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MEMOS FOR MONDAY,

Miscellaneous

Goods per Senegamàia undelivered, after

this data subjvot tu rane., Gooda par Polymanien coclaimed after this dite as Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

General Memoranda.

TURDAY, May 18

11 m.-Anction of 267 bales Paper, 203 bal Cellino, do, at H., & Kow. leon What! & Gedown On.'s Godown, Kowloon. Goods per Otema not cleared at 4 p.,

on this date subject to meāt. WEDNESDAY, May 19:-

Transfer Books of The Paris Toilet Co., Ld., cinse from this date to Ben Jano,

incluire.

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SATURDAY, MAY 15. 1909.

AVS OF TE DÀI

Monday is the twenty-third birthday of H. M. Alphonso XIII, King of Spain.

During the 24 hours ended noon kes day two cases of plague, both Chinese, Eave been notified. · One of these, 'from

ou T. 300,300 compensation for the rough Street.

The Minister of Fortugal has donandaumati, is facal, and the other is from

territory around Macso which is claimed

by chines

"

"It is understood that the Convention now meeting at Bloemfontein has practical

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Air F. Anderson, who for the past sixteen years has been identifled with every project of importance making for the welfare of Shanghai, has been entertained

prior to leaving for Home.

KAISER VISITS AUSTRIA.

BALANCE OF POWER IN ГОВОРК

(Boster's Service to ing China Atad z

Copyright protected sanalar, Ordinance of 1894)

Lorax, May 14,

The Kaiser on arriving at Pols, ther naval arsenal, of Austria, receivect an oration and an enthusiastic reception is being prepared for his visit to Vienna.

Articles in the Austrian and GorEDAR

wind of commercial revival is blowing, Fly reached a settlement, and that the Union at a firewoll dinner at, tha County Hob, Press: hall His Majesty's visit us sealing

of South Africs is virtually nexured.

may be found in the resolve of the Bank of Japan to lower its rates of

His Excellency the Governor has been interest on advances and discount cn pleased to appoint dir F. F. J. Wodehouse bills and overdrafts by Prin as from to act as Deputy Superintendent of Police the 4th of May. Now the lowering of and of Fire Brigade until further notice. the rates of interest by the Bank of Japan has been talked of for some time, as the Japan Chronicle notes, but in defiance of public demand the Big cent- ral institution hesitated to take action.

The bank deemed it "advisable first to

observe carefully the sponomic situation the axcess of imports over exports id foreign trade, the readjustment of companies which have been owls established or have extended their business since the war; the financial situation in America and China, the principal customers for Japanese goods; the effect on the general economic situation of the failure of the Dai Nippon Sugar Company, the importa tion of foreign capital, the progresss of the Balkan questiot and the internal troubles in Turkey,-all these matters having an--important bearing on the maintenance of the gold reserve and the economic situation in Japan. I:

gu It is notified in the Government Gazette that Monday, May 4th, will be observed as a public and bank holiday under the Provisions of the Victoria Day Ordinanov, 1903,

M. Summons, who killed M. Berrost, and oficer of the is. Toasi, and at tempted to murder Mmo do Requefeuil at Saigon in December last has been sentenced to ten years peab servitude.

His Excellency the Guvernor has been pleased to appoint Mr A. E Wood to act Assistant Registrar General and Deputy Registrar of Marriages during the banca. on leave of Mr E. D. C. Wolfe.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoit Mr W. D. Tratman to acts Assistant District Officer, Folies Magistrate, and Assistant Land Officer for the Northern District of the New Terri tories.

As a result of the landing of a German balloon in Paris. _the_Government has decided to collect in fatars $120 for every balloon coming down in French territory, Agronnats will be held by the authorities

has now been found, says the contem-pending a satisfactory explanation of their

presence. porary from which we are quoting, that the excess of imports over exports is but small, the opening of the export season is approaching, the readjustment

the end of rivalries between the two

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Comte de Saint Maurice, bas compiled countries and as marking the restoration an interesting pamphlet entitled L'Extrême of the European centre of gravity to the

Continent, Orient which dosle with the financial and. political situation of Japan, China. “And Tibet. Special articles are included from the pens of Mossiers E Ardimbeau Desportos, EL. and G. Corneau, and are tapealal interest to the countries men tioned.

An inspired statement from Berlin states that an interview with" them Kaiser and King Victor Eromaquil showed that the policy of the Triplice had been tested and a change wa unlikely to occur. Italy's confidence is undiminishedt.

A movement is on foot in Londen to organise a Parliamentary and. Municips!

LANTOS, May 15, Emperor Francis Joseph and other tour of Capacia moxt Autumn, Mr Forey Alden, Liberal M.P. for Tottenham, is members of the Imperial family met the taking the initiative in response to the ex-Kaiser at Vionna station. He was given. pressed desire of Lord Gray, Sir Wilfred a great ovation by the igamense crowd Laurier and the mayors of the principal which had gathered in spite of the cold towns of the Dominion. The Premior }; (M: Asquith) is evincing the strongest

and rain. sympathy with the proposal.

DIED IN GADG

An inquiry as held before Mr J. H. Kemp, at the Magistracy, to-day," into the cause of death of a Chinese male who died In Victoria Gaol on Friday.

His Worship expressed regret at calling the jurymen on such an inconvenient day'

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mas

Copyright protected. under Ordinance of 1304.)

Lantos, May 14.

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Saturday and said that in case of anyone dying in gaol the inquiry had to be

The China Association has issued a deld within a certain time.

The jury were sworn in as follows:-strong appeal on behalf of the Hong Thomas Skand, Alfred · bine, Gertzanius. Otten. The name of. Mr Seizabaro okukong University 'scheme. murs was called but he failed to appear. and Eis Worship said a summons would ""

All the fifteen Members and ex-Membe issued unless he appeared ister sid bars of the Japanese Parliament, including explained his absence: same who have resigned their seats and Me Okumum appeared later,, and Hi" four ex-mbers, who were apprehended Worship asked why he was not thore when

of business after the war has been in connazion with the Sugar Senndals, haro | the inquiry-opened and he explained that

almost completed, the extent of the

affect of the sugar company scandal has been ascertained, trade in India is reviving, which indicates that no fur- ther decline in silver will take place 12.30 p.m. Menting ef The Paris Toilet In China the wheat harvest has proved a success and a revival of trade sctivity in the United States is in sight, while there is no cause for apprehension re garding Balkan and Tarkish affairs, and the importation of foreign money into Japan bas commenced. These ciz-

| Saturday, May 20 :--

"Odoo.

Non-Meeting of Watkins, Ld., at Co.'s

The China Mail.

counteracts all effect of perspira- Horocons, Saturday, May 15, 1909.cumstances, it is considered, are now

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The Shipbuilding Returns for the quarter ended 31st March, 1907, compiled by Lloyd's Register of Chip-¡ ping make brighter reading than they have done for a twelvemonth past. They show that, excluding warships,

there were under course of construction

warranted the lowering of the rate, which has accordingly been carried out,"

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

About 2 a.m. this morning a steam : launch collided with a fishing junk in Shau kiwan Bay. It is believed that a little girl belonging to the junk has been drownOŻ.

been found guilty at a preliminary investign he had been busy but had sent a letter tion and their cases have been referred to asking to be excused; trial,

His Worship said that. he must appus if called upon again.

It is notified in the Guzelle that Mc ĮG. N. Ormo is authorised by the Governor-

in Council to hold a Small Debts Court in the New Territories (exclusivo" of New Kowloon) at the following places:—Tai Po,. Sha Tau Kok, Sheung Shui, Shatin, San Tin, Tai Kiu, AD Thu. Peng, Shan, Sai Cheung Chan and Yeung Shu Wan Kung, Taun Wan, Tai O, Tung Chang,

"Chief Warder Fierpoint stated deceased | was a schoolmaster and had been admitted

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THE BERLIN CONFERENCE

(Reuter's Service to the China, Muil : Copyright protestet under

Urdinance 3 of 1394.).

LONDON, May 15,

No decison has yet been reached by into prison having been convicted under the Berlin meeting of representative

the Opium Ordinance. (2) *

from German, Anglo-Chinese-and De Thomson, Medical Officer of the gaol, Franco-Chinese Banks and representa- from ailments due to his age and the cpian gave evidence to finding deceerd suffering habit

A verdict in accordance with tlio medical testimony was returned.

A telegram in the N. O. Day Nasi says that Home newspapers are publishing scoounts of the treasures unearthed at Yildiz Keak that real the stories in "The Arabian Nights' Entertainment.“ The treasures comprise carpets, tapestries, ancient and modern. arms, and many rare day. birds and Animals, Cartionds of compromís. ing currespondence have been seized..

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Three stowaways on the Kwong Man were fined $10 each, at the Magistracy to

A fine of $5 was imposed on a native at the Magistracy to-day, for moniting au excise officer.

The negotiations for a commercial treaty between Canada and Germany have entered & favourable stage. Canads declares,

For having opiam in his possession herself willing to grant reductions on in native was fined 890 by Mr J. B. Kemp, ports from Germany of high-class titila! at the Magistracy to-day. s: Captain Dowson of tho-C. N. Co's 8.5, 1 products, drugs, books, "soaps, artificia Kwaiyang ruporte that that the s.a. dowora, feathers, wines, spirits, ready. Inspector Dymond prosecuted a nativo, annen passed a spiked floating mine in mzde clothing and porcelain, while Ger- at the Magistracy to-day, for being a rogue Lat 38,00 N., Long, 192,43 E. It appears many would grant Canada reduced rates and vagabond, and a sentence of one that the seas are not quite clear of these on agricultural implements, typewriters, menth's imprisonment was imposed. dangerous machines which are so perilous cattle, and horticultural produce. to shipping.

tives of Chinese contral railways, to discusa railway errangements.

The conference is expected to continus for some days.*

"

Note The casago received some days ago announcing the conference stated that the Germans were interesting themselves in the Hapkow-Szechuan line in

exchange for their surrender of the Canton tankow loans will be observed by telegrame

published elsewhere from Chinese sourEME it is reported from Peking that tarms have been agreed to in re-peet of the two lines mentioned. This conflicts with the above talegram from London--ED., U.]

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HANKOW-CANTON RAILWAY,

LOAN TERMS," AGREED TO,

(Won T Yut Po'a Service.)

`PEKING, May 14 The railway loan has been so arranged

the Medical Profession in the United Kingdom at that date 398 vessels of 912,272 tone gross. This in three, strengths, containing 10% and is about 148,000 tons more than that

20% of pars carbolic acid.

which was in hand at the end of last quarter, and about 65,000 tons more than was building twelve months ago, Shipbuilding returns often give botter indication than any other detailed Turkish Bath Salt statistics of the real condition of trails

in the United Kingdom. If the great firm Halliday. Wine Co. Wo understand, citizens of other states still are Chinese wine of God Liver Oil to kő of great" No matter how nevero an attack 'el',

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A fize of $25 was imposed by Com! that in respect of the Canton-Hankow mander Ball Taylor, B.N., at the Marion railway The 3,000,000 will be borrowed Court to-day, on a boatman for carrying from Britain, while for the Szechuan. throa persona in excess of the number Hankow railway Tiz 3,000,000 will be

į loaned by Germany...

According to the Daily News Advertiser It is good news ways the Saturdays now law of naturalisation was promulgat ning Reriete to hear that Mr Ceoiled at Paking on April 5. It provides thint Holliday has straightened up affairs at Chinameh may no longer adopt. forei allowed. home and will shortly return to Shanghai citizenship and declares that Chinamen who to take up his old post sa Taipan of the in the past have become the subjects or

...

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CURE FOR BOWEL 2ROUBLE.

"IHE industrious mechanic finds Stearns? - that now capital has been put into the fim Many Chinsmen, says the newspaper, are iron, steel and cool industries are and bright prospects reign.

affected, by this ruling, especially those good health, supports his strength and Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Hemoly help to him. It restores and preserves bis diarrhoes may be. Chamberlain's who have registered themsolved in.Hong- energy, and thereby makes hin work lees noves, fails to give rolist. For sale by nhi flourishing then it is fairly well with the

kong as Br tish subjects, as also a number j'irksome.

22. heistand storekeepers. of high Chinese officials at 'home and abroad.

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rest of the country, for these are the

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A most useful publication has made its apponzanos in the form of the Pacile the activity or "the slackness of the guide for 1909. Containing over 600 pages, Mail Steamship Company's official shippers"

Yet another young and brilliant scion- shipbuilding" yarda. Of course some it is exceedia; well produced and ematsins fifq investigator has been fatally infected: allowance must be made for orders a great deal of valuable information to by the germs of the disease knows ar those who are in any way interested in sleeping-sickness whilst trying to find a placed by far-seeing shipowners who comercial activitie mare particularly be curs for it. Captain Frederick Hallam discern in the present time an op-tween America and the Orient. The guido Handy, R.A.MO., former student of Guy's is copiously illustrated Among ita many; Hospital, has recently died of sleeping- features are articles dealing with the com- sickness contracted whilst, endeavouring to moreis! possibilities of the Orient, as well atop the spread of the disease amongst the of Pacific Ocean trade, a description of untives in Nyasaland. When it became a round-the-world tour by the Company's known bat Captain Hardy had unfortunate aes, a classified list of freight Larisly himself become infected with this deadly man; bankers directory of the world, dinone, it was decided that he should go.

ntative firma catering to foreign tade, hotel directory, a classified list of repre- home for treatment, but the Infection

portunity of building vessels at a reasonable price, vessels which can be operated at a fair profit in the busy days that are, yet to come while the usual. wastage by wrecks, collisions, and wearing-out has also to be made up. But even making full

commercial statistics in respect of each of progressed so quickly that he died at Aden

The Overland China Mall allowances for these factors, sufficient the various countries and principal ports, on the way home Captain Hardy's fate

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