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NEWS OF THE DAY.

“The English - Mall of the 1st Máy delivered in London on the 29th inst...

Between Saturday afternoon and San-! day morning some one gained socess to the library at St. Stephen's College and ex• tracted, a sum of $800 in notes from an iron are there..

Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library,

TURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1908.

SHANGHAI HANGCHOW

RAILWAY

"THE TENDERS QUESTION: EXPLAINEIK.

GERMAN TAXATION.

GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION

IGNORED.

(Center's Service to the China alas

Copyright protected” verder Ordinance 1895).

LONDON, May 31 Despite opposition on the part of the

PARIS, people generally to have followed their Cloud foun of the more independent STREET.

from hare done so, no doubt greatly to their own advantage, but tha people can only not when there is a general agreement that all shall do so.

(From "Dur Own Forrespondent) Ready made day and evening, Chinese coins art not and never have

SHANGHAI, May 31. Gowns, Paris Models in been legal tender in Hongkong and all

With reference to Reuter's telegram! Hats and Toques, Laces, who accept them must do so at their There were 16x Baropean and saying that the Shanghai correspondent Government, the Finance Committes af the Reichstag has voted a tax on bonde own risk, and doing so. open-eyed have Trimmings, Undercloth

and 141 European and 1,891 Chinose of the Tinda reports that the Bailway and securities, also a tax on the milling no right to complain. A very few visitors to the Museam during the weak Buren had publicly advertised for industry and an export duty on coalf ing, Boots and Shoes, large concerns like the Star Ferry ending 30th May.

tenders for locomotives for the Shanghai- Hosiery and Gloves, Company and the Hongkong Tramways

Hangshow-Magpo railway, limiting JAPANESE PRINCES IN competition to German manfacturers. etc.; etc.,

etc. Company, as their published accounts

the Secretary of the railway, informs me show, bave suffered heavy losses through

that no advertisements were issued. aking the Canton coins but it is open

The leading firms of all nationalities ware asked a tender and that of Messrs to them to refuse to accept fares in

Carlowitz & Co. was the lowest escured, Chinese, money, and thus, to "throw apon their passengers the trouble of exchanging their foreign money at one or other of the all too many Bureause des Changes. In this way the use of English coins would be encouraged, and the

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Free delivery to all addresses accessible by mesorger, including all Peak, Kowloon and Quarry Bay residences.

Singla copies, Dally, ten cants; Weak thirty cents for casti.

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The Hongkong Agent of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, Ltd., kindly informs us that the total output of the Com pany's three minus for the week ending 15th May, 1900, amounted to 32,930.38 tons, and the sale during the period to 47,786.69 tom.

Mr Chin Lin Fai, the famous. Chinese Magiainz, is advertised to gira two par formatos in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Friday and Saturday best. Mr Chin Lin Fai, who has performed in England, America and Germany for many years, Government spared the "expense of are a most successful performanes at redeeming the Hongkong currency, there, at the request of Their Excellencies Amoy, while the American Float was Tolographic Address, Matt, Hongkong-policy which can only end in danuding Liang Tun In and Muk Shun Kin. The the Colony of all but the inferior probis daughter who will sing English songs great. Magician will have the assistanse of duct of the mint at Canton. We with an accompanist at the piano. donot hesitateto may that those companies are doing an injury to the colony as well as to themselves who accept less, than their legal fares. It is an abuse of language to call the smaller Chinees Goods per Delke not cleared at 4 p.m. coins, fire, ten or twenty cent pieces as the case may be, by those terms. A contie the hundredth part of a dollar and these coins are nowhere exchangeable at that Goods por Kawachi Maru not clearede and as long as there is a discount.

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FRIDAY, Jons 4 :-

Goods per Prinz Waldemar andelivered

after this date subject to rant. Saturday, Jono 5 — 17

9.15 p.m.-Open Air Concert at the Craigengower Cricket Club's Ground.

The Chima Mail.

HONGKONG, TUISday, June 1, 1909.

SUBSIDIARY COINAGE.

Turer is always some satisfaction in proving a statement up to the hilt even though it is an unpleasant fact that is

against them they are really coins of less value than their denomination declares.

#The small trader saddled with these coins recoups himself by raising prices, and thus throws on the

ITEMS AT THE COURTS,

The charterer of the stoic Launch Play Lo was fined $0 at the Marine Court to-day, for failing to exhibit the license of the lunch in a conspicions place.

A fine of $10 was imposed on a bont- woman by Commander East Taylor, R.N.. at the Marine Court, this morning, for failing to stop when called upon to do so.

Willan Vincent, conjurer, was charged at the Magistracy, to-day, with behaving in disorderly manner whilst drank at the Hongkong Hotel, and also with disorderly conduct in the Folice Station charge room. He did not appear, and his bail of 810 was

estrontod.

About a week ago an engineer living at

when the coolin' took him dowo k side street and robbed him of his watch and chain and $40 in money. The police have since succeeded in arresting the coolia and another concerned in the theft, and to-day,

at the Magistracy, Mr F. A. Hazeland sentenced them to three months' hard labour and six hours' stocks each.

AMOY NOTES.

(From Que Qum. Correspondent),

community the charges that go to make up the profits of the Canton mint the Sail Home a riding in a ricksha and of their servants, the money changers. The Fetry Company and the Peak and Low Lorel Tram Companies howl, and do nothing, the Government mays up?

from the public purso, locke pleasant, and does nothing, either to encourage or to enforce the use of its own coinage. We

"not of opinion. are For the Bath, Toilet and revealed thereby. The discussion at the that it would be suficient merely to hat meeting of the Finance Committee encourage, on the contrary we believe it of the Legislative Council has more will be necessary to enforce, but the Promotes a healthy action of the skin than demonstrated that the sabaidiary milder method might be tried first and counteracts all effects of perspira- coinage of this colony is not in a satis if only partially successful it would at tioz, and is as refreshing and invi-factory condition. The loss of $164,000 any rate prepare the way for sterner gorating to the system as 3.Turkish during one year on the redemption of mesures, and would stop the rot that small coins is a charge which, at this has set in, the extension" of which moment at least, the colony is illable unchecked means heavy loss to small to bear and the prospective lose in and great. Above all we would wish to succeeding years, the amount of which Latercat the private individual in the "one seuns able to assess, is crusade against inferior money.

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Household,

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a distinctly disagreeable circumstance aufere just as much, perhaps more, Highly recommended by for contemplation, accentuating the proportionally with the big transport unsatisfactory condition of affaire ation companies, but only in small the Medical Profession If this fact needed proof, and we are amounts again and again repeated.

WATSON'S

ORIENTAL

BOCIAL

CHINESE NAVAL MATTERS.

(Kah T Tat Po'z Sarvied)

PRKING, May 30,

The Naval Ministers have decided to utilise the Chusan Islands sa a zaval base

Already 14 representatives from Bri- tish, American, and German firms of shipbuilders have arrived at Feking in order to solicit crders from the Naval

Board.

It is reported in official circles that Cha Shi Chung will be appointed Vice President of the Naval Board.

JAPAN AND PRINCE CHING.

(Wah Tu Fat Po's Service)

PEKING, May 31:

The Japanese Minister in Peking has received a telegram from the Foreign Office in Tokyo to the effect that Prince Ching will be cordially received in Japan should he be sent as envoy to return thanks for Prince Fashimi's presence as Japan's special envoy to the late Em- peror's funeral.

+F

AN ERRING PRESSMAN.

(Wah T Tat Fo's Service.)

PERING, May 31.

BERLIN

(Reiter's Service to the China Maz Copyright protected, under Ordinance 3 of 1894)^.

LONDON, May 31.

The Japanese Princes at present in Berlin attended the annual parade st the Carrisca and the Gala Opera

KAISER TO VISIT ENGLAND.

(Reuter's Servics to the China Mu » Copyright protested under Ordinance 3 of 1894.). 20

LONDON, May 31.

The Times states that H, the Kala

will possibly visit Newquay (Cornwall) this year.

THE CASABLANCA AFFAIR

FRANCO-GERMAN. MUTUAL.

REGRETS

(Reuters Servics to the Chino Mas: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3' of 1891)

LONDON, May 31 France and Clermany have signed Notes expressing mutual regrets ovar the Casablanca affair.

药品

WHEAT KING'S " PROFITS.

"(Rester's Service to the China Mail : Copyright protected under

Ordinance of 1393)

LONDON, May 31.

Mr Patten, the "Wheat King," who started a commercial campaign on the

Some secrets of the Cabinet have shortage of wheat on May 7th, has closed been betrayed by a correspondent of the "corner on that commodity. His a certain newspaper and the man bas Frofits on the traction amount to s

million sterling.

been arrested.

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MACAO DELIMITATION.

(Wah Tas Tat Po's Service.) ANDY, May 28,

PEKING," May 31. We have been privileged by a visit from The Wai-wa-po (Board of Foreign Malle. Olga Duboir, a pianist from the Affairs) has wired to Viceroy Chang Leipzig Academy. A concert took place and Commissioner Ke Ehr Shan that 9.30 p.m. when those present bad important question and must be very last prering in the Amoy Club Theatre at the delimitation of Macao is a very trant indeed. And the popularity and

carefully handled. tho music by keen appreciation of the audience was manifest from the.

start. The item that perhaps evoked,

A concert is to take place at the more enthusiasm than any other was the Kowloon Institute to-night, commencing sixth on the programme. This was a comat 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has position by Malle Daboir berself entitled been arranged. "The Gazelles." Local talent was very ably represented by Miss Merz and Mr A.

Ampty.

BEKPPING AND COMMERCIALM

"

AN APPEAL TO ITALY.

****THE YOKE OF THE

FOREIGNERI.

(Reuter's Service" to the China Mak: Copyright › protected under

Ordinance 3 of 1394.) -

LONDON, June 1.

A sensation has been created in Italy by a speech, made by Signor Marcora, President of the Chamber, urging an increase in the country's military strength. He'anid the glorious fiftieth anniversary of the liberation of Lamb ardy ought to inspire the people to devote all their energies towards

CANADA'S PRACTICAL

STEP

It appears, mys the Japan Afail, that freeing the country from the yoke of the G. Lyle Reany, Miss Merz playing a duet the cold in the northern seas in exceptional foreigner, who was lying in ambush on with Mdile Dabele, and Mr Renny singing this year. The ice on the eastern coast of their frontiers. with his usual success.

Saghalien has not yet broken up, and the¦--- steamship Taurags Men is blocked up in Things are slack in Amoy again, and day Korsako, unable to proceed on her voyage after day the harbour continues measly

to Otaru, Hokkaido also is sufforing. The The S.S. Taithan is here at present discharging 2100 tons of Hongay temperature registered by Celsius ther coal dust for Chinese. coming down from Sbanghat, but there is 18th May, was 6 below zero, and in the

Iarge cargoes are

mometer in the Astbigawa district on the

next to nothing for export anywhere, afternoon a fall of snow took place. It need hardly be said that snow after the existing in Feochow, the Chinese here charry sexson is an exceedingly rare oc Co's cigarettes in increasingly large quanti- are buying the British-American Tobacco Currence, even in Hokkaido. ties. There was a consumption this month domand is growing, eath waske

As a contrast to the state of affairs DOW

ORGANISING A NAVÄL

RESERVE

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail

Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1804.)

Lareos, June 1,

in three strengths, containing 5%:10% and certainly of those who think that it. These be disregards as mere pin pricks,

20% of pure carbolic acid.

did not, it has been done, and we are but there is such a virtue as thrift ac fur satisfied with the result. But although the Englishmen je greatly another fact has also been demonstrated, wanting in this respect, mistaking it for marcely, that it is difficult to suggest a meannese in most cases. He knows satisfactory remedy or to apportion the that he is being mulcted in little illegal blame to the persons who are res- ways; though be is too indolent to resist, ponsible for this state of things. If in spite of his knowledge that the

able, to be troubled with pains in the Canadian Government will begin the committee of commercial gianta in performance of such pranks is the

The whole Missionary community in dose of Chaloberlain's Onlie, Cheless and

stomach, and there is no nesd of it, for one construction of a fleet by the organisa Hongkong are unable to agree upon peculiar forte of the population amongst Amoy is looking forward eagerly to the Diarrhoes Romedy will allay the pain. Try tion of a Naval Reserve in 1910, and that

coming visit of Rev. F. B. Mayer, who what are the proper steps to be taken whom he lives.

now on his way to Hongkong: A number chemists and storekeepaza

it once and be convinced. For sale by af negotiations are already taking place

with British firms. in a crisis" which affects themselves

These remarks are not meant to are being arrangod, and great good is hoped of meetings, both for Chiness and foreigners

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fal fragrance to the skin,

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problem, but none the less one that host a panaces only, The day has. cries loudly for Bolation. We have probably gone by when mild methods already suggested that it is not to such awere likely to be of much avail, the body that the question ought to have been disease is probably too deeply seated to be referred in the first instance. It is no greatly affected by them, and a more

reflection on any member of the com radical course will probably have to be

SPORTING,

Owing to the incessant rain, the Laws | 3 has been closed for nearly three rooks. community have had perforce to turn eleg Consequently sporting members of the where far their exercise. Golf is threaten ing to become an extremely popular pastime in Amoy, and now devotees to the came are springing up all the time

A Cup has been presented by Admirál Hawett, who visited the port last month,

adopted before finality is reached. We and during his stay carried off another mittes to say that it is possible to be a very able man of business, keen and have previously enlarged upon what wo cup himself Fifteor entries has been made, and the first round, is to be pisred enterprising, and yet to be ignorant of believe it will be necessary eventually by June 4th.

DEFÁRIUMOVE forgetful of those principles of political to do, and have no no occasion to Ms.J.P. Morley, No. 2 in the Standard Of economy which underlie the system of change, our view; meanwhile, the here, loves us to-day for England, where

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The Overland China Mall commercial operations. We maintain above suggestions would, if adopted, he is taking a holiday. Mr Morley travels

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LATEST INTELLIGENOR

Grave Doryou leave so you may receive

to while at Ho

Wyndham Streets

that this problemt is one exclusively for pave the way towards a real reform, and Mr A. J. Sundjus, H. B. M, Consul expert opinion, and that no such opinion by increasing the demand for the better has been taked for or obtained. Thus coin tend to diminish the discount

COLIO AND DIARRHOEA CURED,

leaves us on Monday next for Home. Mr Sundius chaa. "been in Amoy" for about a year, and his departure will be keenly felt by all members of the foreign community. Mr Tours will Arrive shortly on his retard from leave; and will take Mr Bandius position,

it would appear that the Government which has been established against it. bea made a mistake, but they are in no way responsible for the existing

The Loongsang arrived on Tuesday morn stato pl.

coinage

It is now

olic or diarrhoea,, the boat remeding from Caon with the zen. Halkin tow. several years ago since they took amberlain's Colic, Cholars and Diarrhoes on her page over, and averaged 9 mate obtainable can not give relief too quickly. She fortunately rieb perfpotly calm sess

the

FTER an hour's suffering from cramp

Remedy is the beab modleine in me for All the way. This Halk has been bought show_ällä.":"Xb\/nimaya giras prompt relief by Memes Jardine, Matheson and Col's even in the most severe and dangerous Passenger Eruker, and cost pesos 18,000. and you can not acord to allow your It is hoped to obtain a quitable position to to be without the Vor best For Burth it from the Customm, and parmle by all anglezebl

step which it would liave been well for the community to have followed. They refused to accept Chinese coins in payment of socounts, and it was for dici mala

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