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THE BABY PRINCESS)

SATURDAY MAY 1, 1909,

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The next Gymkhana ha been Axed for May 9th, weather permitting, The sport is likely to be as keen, as erat. Pro grammes will be published' in due course.

During the sbance of the Emprasi Downgor, Lung Yil, to attend the late Emperor's funeral the Consort of sho Prince Regent will stay in the Palaces to attend to and take care of the youthful Emperor.

Shares of the Japan Sugar Company,

THE BUDGET.

MORE "HEN-ROOSTS

ATTACKED,

Land; Liquer: Clubs: Tobacco.

(Renter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright proteste tundar

Ordinance 3 of 1974.)

Lascon, April 301

A feeling of profound thankfulness, must Naturally the recent Commission on pervade Holland and the possessions of the the Opium question which sat at Shang-Dutch Crown to-day. The long desired, eagerly expected, forvently prayed for Heir hai, came in for more than passing to the Throne of the Netherlands has reference and Sir Chanics expressed appeared at the Hague, and according to regret at the withdrawal of the British the usual formula, which, we treat is abo. lately true in the present case, "mother Gowns, Paris Modela in delegates' resolution expressing disap-and child are doing well." "After the dis- Hats and Toques, Laces,pointment at China's inability or failure Trimmings, Undercloth-to produce trustworthy evidence. That ing, Boots and Shoes, represented to his mind, he said, the little Queen: they have shared her hopes which before the scandal broke upon the| to the full and for months most elaborate pubic stood at you 130, have fallen to yen crux of the situation. These of them preparations have boon under way in all 13. Eighty-four more members of Partia who know the Chinese methods of ob the lands which acknowledge the rernement fave been appreliended in connection £2,600,000. scuration smiled at the House of Cam-

BLUTHNER, STECK, PLEVEL, KEMMLER, CHAPPELL & HOPKINSON etc., etc., etc.

Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,

etc.,

679

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NEW PIANOS

OF THE ABOVE:

MANUFACTURES ONLY

TO BE HAD AT

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld., |

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SOLE AGENTS.

Hopkode. ápril 18, 1907.

MEMOS FOR MONDAY, Auction,

etc.

3 pim-Auction of Crown Land at the Pubha Works Department's fees.

Amusements.

9 performance by the Bandmann

Dramatic Co. at City Hall 9pm.-Performance of Hippodrome

Circus at Causeway Bay.

Miscellaneous

Goods per Oceanien unalaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to ropt and landing charges.

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General Memoranda, Tursday, May 4:—

11 am. Tenders for Government Bille received by Chiet Paymaster, Army Pay Department.

Auction of Household Furni- ture, o., at late residence of Mr G.C.

C. Master, No. 4, Mortis cn Hill 2.20 p.m.Auction of Household Furni tare, de, at No. 1, Bonham Rend." Goda per duairis undelivered after this

dats subject to rent.

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mcas statement that they must act up to the standard set by the Chinese Government As a matter of fact China evinced little more than on Oriental interest in the question, and

they should be made aware that they must make up their mind that no one would be duped into making material sacrifices for the sake of sham reforms." These words will find an echo in" wany

of the Treaty Forts of China" and in Hongkong, but so far as the "great British public at Homs ure concerned wel fear they will fall op denf cars.

appointments of previous years this happy result calls for all the more sincere congra. tulations. The Dutch warship their gentle.

the Hours of Orange, to fittingly welcome with the affair,

the little stranger: TE the good wishra of all the world, the prayors of a singularly united nation, and the love of her at family go for daything then the little Princess of Orange Nahas come into the world richly dowered.

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Th "ouring our congratulations, we box foure to express the hope that a long and prosperous life lies, before they youngest Princesa in Europe.

The other Budget proposals include tax on Clubs, as well as varioRD increases and gradustions In, the liquer taxes and licenses, producing

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The State is henceforth to take one

E., M 3. Fame was proceeding up the fifth of the avestned increment valde Birdo straits when she struck a sunken of urban land, which will produce rock from which she was not released till £130,000, while there is also to be a' »

am on the 21st Aprik. The Alacrity and Ottown took the damaged destroyer into tax of id in the on the value of. Nagasaki where she will be repaired. The undeveloped urban land, which will repairs are expected to take a fortnight.

yield £350,000. -

Speaking at a National demonstration ab. Liverpool Mr J. Redmond, M.P., said he beloved dissension in Ireland was now NEWS OF THE DAY.

at amend Ireland's immediate need was the passage, with amendments, of Mr Priser Fushimi remains in Peking till Birrell's Land Bill: Unless the Liberal May 6.

party put Home Role in the front at the next election, every Irishman in Great Britain would be advised to voto against

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The Englab Mail of the 3rd April was delivered in London on the 30th April.

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Other matters touched upon by the The Bishop of Victoria will preach at Chinn Association's report were the St. Andrew's, Kowloon, at the Evening perennial questions of the piracy of Service tomorrow (2nd May) at 6 p.m. . trade marks in Japan and Korea, the The U. S. A. cruisers North Carolina condition of Chinese currency which, as and Montana have been ordered to the 4-11 p.m.-Graud Feto, in Botanic, Gar-over, caused "serious foreboding" of Philippinea. They are at present at Con- Good per Delta not cleared at 4 p.m. eventual finsacial disaster for the Chin-tartidepic.

cec empire; and the railway and mining It seems rather early days, but Ameri- situation. Sir Cuts, we read, com-can, newspapers are already, talking of

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It is proposed to raise the duty on spirits by Se9d a gallon, producing further £600,000; and the duty, an

manufactured tobacco is to be: crossed by 3d a pound and manu- factured tobacco correspondingly, the revenue to be derived under these

heads to amount to £1,900,000,

Changes in the stamp duties arO” estimated to produce £650,000.

The North China Daily News says that it is reported in native papers that a

After various minor adjustments it Chineseg timber hong in Ningpo recentig closed its doors, with lisbilities of Tis. is estimated that the surplus availabie 120,000. Besides being indebted to native for contingencies will total £448,000. banks in Foochow for considerable sums of

The Budget bas created a moat pro- money, the hong owes six local native found sensation throughout the coun banks the sum of Tis. 60,000. It is stated try. The Conservatives describe it as that business failures in the spring of this rear have been considerably more than in plundering the middle clases and beg. forces of the garing the other yours.

country, while the Liberals declare - that its provisione mark an immense

The Philippines Commission has at

reservo

plained that in regard to the railwars Governor Jobnsoa, of Minnesota, as the last taken up the slavery and involuntary advance towards democratic finance. 2.30 p.m-Auction of Heucheld Farm China showed many evidences of lack Democratic candidate for the Presidency servitude question in the islands, with the intention of putting a stop to it. Com

In the course of the debate in the of good faith and, in regard to mining,

missioner Worcester has presented to that House of Commons Mr John Redmond Goede er Benarty undelivered after

this dare subject to rent.

all over the islands,) pronaga, or sale of Sir Frederick Banbury, characterised it voluntary servitude, (which is very common oppose this extraordinary Budget, while- human beings, shall be illegal, and providing as the maddest Budget ever introduced

FRIDAY, 3185 7-

12.30 p.m.-Meting of Union Inenance

Society of Canton, Ld. at Hoad Utice. 12.46 p.m.-Meeting of Chins Traders Insurance Co.. L, a Head Office. Goda per Scandia undelivered after this

data subjent in rent. SATURDAY, MAY 1

Goods per hini andelkered at Noon for

on this date abject to rant,

Goods par Manila undelivered

this data naliject to rent.

The China IL

BONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 1. 1900.

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.

The Municipal Council of Tokyo

enterprise in that direction was at pregiving a civic reception in honour of Vice, body a bill providing that all slavery, in-aid the Nationalists would vigorously sent practically impossible owing to Admiral Sir Hedwerth Lambton and the Chinese obstruction. This, again, is an Beitish squadron during its stay in Tokyo old, old tale, but nevertheless it cannot

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Under a regulation made by the

the present situation in China Water Governer-in-Council no dogs brought from constantly cropping will wear away the Bangkok will be permitted to band in this Colony for a period of six months from tardest stone. Perhaps these constant May 1st, 1900, reminders from the outside world that

Father William Whitmee, Ractor of the reform is urgently needed will gradually

English Catholic church of Sha Silvestro impress themselves upon the dam in Capitie, who was to have accompaniol antine crust of conservatism which en-Queen Towngar Margherita to Japan, hus shrouds the average Chinese official just died as Rome. That the ancient empire is beginning to

the punishment to be meted out to those who de not obey the law on this subject.

THE IMPERIAL" CHINESE FUNERAL.

A STRONGER „MARKET."

LONDON, May L. The markets are strong following the announcement of the Budget, Consola taking the lead.

There is to be an increase in stampp

To-day the Arst stage, of the funerd of the late Emperor of China and the late Emprese Dowager will begin, and the ceremonies are expected to extend over four duties. days. Great Britain will be represented

The reduction in the sinking fund is

by her Minister at Peking. Sir John Less than was expected. Jordan Japan has sent H. L. EL Prince Fushimi, while Rusia sends a 'special': Ex-Segator Stewart, of Nevada, part-mission headed by General Falitzine, stir with new life we feel quite sure, but owner of the celebrated Couistoalode menbor of the Council of the Empire. Over one million tools will be spent in there are certain things which the usar Virginia City, is dead, aged 82.

funeral. Chinese seen scarcely yet to realise the Governor George L. Lilley, of Connecticut, entertaining the foreigners attending the

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that the Committee of the China Associa imminently threatening. These are curand the Indrani--which ran on a rock tion in England'is keeping in excellent reney reform and more elastic mining near Kobe-is causing some tightness in Piagistracy to-day with stealing a brass touch with affairs in the Middle Kingdom. regulations. By putting her inancial carrying aptity of the staple among the Docks arrested prisoner, who called the raw cotton market in Japan, both ships casting from the Taikoo Dock Yard. Another native who was also employed at The report presented by Sir CABLES system on a sure basis China would their cargo.

upon his comrades to come to his assistance. DON was, as usual, a very com- quickly relieve herself of innumerable

They did so and asmaulted the antive who prehensive resume of the situation arid difficulties; while by allowing her Goette that His Excellency the Governor on his shoulder besides inficting other It is notified in the Government arrested the thist, inflicting an ugly wound touched upon nearly every matter of vast mineral resources to be properly has been plosso to direct that the officers injuries on his person. However, he gave vital importance which has come up for exploited she would place herself in for the time being holding the posts of information to the police and prisoner public discussion during the part possession of funds that would enable Folio Magistrates for the New Territories was re-arrrosted this morning before he Mr. F. A. Bazoland twelve months. Referring to the deaths her to free herself from all anxieties shall discharge in the said Territories the went to work,

duties performed by the coroner prior to suntonced prisoner to ose months impri- the passing of Ordinance No 5 of 1888. sonment without the option of a fine xod one month for the naxault, bosides boing banished after the expiration of bis term of imprisonment. A sum of 85 compenas- tion was ordered to

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Loupon, April 30. The Russian force bas arrived at Tabriz.

"HOLLAND'S HOPE REALISED.

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Lostos, April 30. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland har given birth to a daughter.

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of the Earson and Exrg DowAGER regarding, milway building. But at

NATIONAL REJOICINGS.

LONDON, May 1. NOTE--Port, after removal, should be Last November Sir CHARLES expressed present her leading, men are too much

rested for a Month before use.

the opinion that the name of the ExpREssabsorbed in Court intrigues and patty A meating of His Majesty's' Justices

Queen Wilhelmina's accouchement. Wine required for IMMEDIATE use

awarded to the was slow but normal. Mother and child should be ordered to be decanted before DowIGER would go down to pusterity squabbles as to precedence and place to of the Peace for the Colony will be held at being sent out.

These Wines are specially recom-

as one of the most remarkable and allow of such questions being dealt with the Magistracy, at 2.15 p.m., on Friday, person who arrested him and the head are progessing satisfactorily."

May 7th, for the purpose of considering an European watchman, who was present in There are rejoicings throughout Hol- mended, being of superior vintage, old, renowned potentates in the history of the by the Administration in a proper and application from Sophia Mayer for the Court, was instructed by His Worship to

as the superintendent in charge to land. and thoroughly costure!, and in fine world: Of this there can be little doubt befitting fashion. Meanwhile all that transfer to her from. B. Mayer of the promote him if possible. His Worship

and when the wists which still cling the China Association can do is to go publican's licence to sell by retail intoxicat- also commended him for his courageons & POPULAR AMERICAN REMEDY.

Jag liquors on promises namhared 2, Jubilee action,

MR. Fred. O. Hanrakan, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., U.S.A., thickly around the Chinese Court shall Pegging along steadily in the Lope that Street, under the sign of the Colonial

A CURE FOR BOWEL TROUBLE.

For the past six years I have sold bave cleared away a little and time has the future will find answers to the many Hotel.

10 matter how apvers an attack of and recommended · Chamberlain's Colic, Nato a Chamberlain's Cholem Darthen Romedy. It t allowed historians to bring her powerful riddles so puzzling to outside observera

Colic, Cholers and Discrhoes Remedy grass comedy and one of the best patars "For ale by pever fails to give relief. For sale by all medicines on the market." 00, Personality within proper focussing at the present day."

chemists and storekeepers.

'all shamista and storekeepera. range, the verdict of Sir Chuzes, a very astate observer, will, we imagine, be more than confirmed. We note that the Chairman of the China Association went on to observe :-The succession the Magistracy to-day. · they had witnessed was seemingly A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment peaceful, but the promise of progress and six-hour-stucks was imposed on__. and reform was rudely shaken by the straine and several photographs.

native, at the Magistracy to-day, for stealing

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For stealing a quantity of nickle and lead from the Officers Mess at Stonecutter's Island, s provision coolie was remanded at

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The evening express to Tokyo whitt loft Kobe, on April 19 man into a derailed freight train on the Rakuga river bridge, near Kawasaki and precipitated its engine, coal tender and mail yan in the deep mud. The passenger care fortunately remained on the ling, so that the deaths were limited to the stoker and the `enging driver. Some four- toou railway employees wern injured, bak the passengers escaped with a shaking.

An order made by the Governor-in- Council, published in the Governmost FOR HOME looked to the future to develop the real at the Magistracy to-day was sentenced to the New Territories shall be divided lays A native returned from banishment andet, defining the Districts into whiteh policy of the present adroinistration, six months, buck labour besides ont mouth down that there shall be established two But does it not strike Six CHARLES that and six hours stocks for stealing several District Land Office One District is to perhaps. Yo Su-zur has been raiber

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The Overland China Malavored by the foreign community, Mr Charles Norman Ross Mackenzie, other as the Southern District. The office

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and that the Chinese rulers have taken who has been a missionary of the Church for the Northern District is to be situnte Missionary Society since 1902, having latoly at Tai Po, in the New Territories, and the ajuster measure of the man? Cerben stationed at Liechów, naar Pakhol, office for the Southern District in the City tainly the Chinese with whom we have is to be ordained deacon at the morning of Victoria. discussed the question of YUAN Sam The Rev. B. J. Barnett, M., will be service at the Cathedral on Sunday June

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