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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CITY OF PARIS, certainly prevents many changer of

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

plans, it also economizes time though

The Liddard Lilliputians are mb£XU not so much as the outside: public touring the Philippines. imagines. He was of opinion that

** President Tafa in. a. very enlogistie England still could build many more speech at Gettysburg advocated a subetan- Dreadnoughts than Germany, shouldtial increase in the numbers of the American

∙Army. Ready made day and evening

the occasion ever arise, for there Gowns, Paris Models in were idle private shipyards in Eng-advertising manager of the Manda Timas, Mr Fred Simpich, for several yeaIS

Hats and Toques, Laces, land at the present moment which has been appointed American Consul" ab Trimmings, Undercloth-could turn out a greater number of Bagdad.

679

FLOODS IN SOUTH

OHINA

"MONDAY" JUNE 7, 1909-

"RITERS OVERFLOW: GOMA MUNICATION INTERRUPTED.

(Fàh Ti Yst Pea Servic

CANTON, June 8. The West and North Rivers have

overdown their banks.

ANOTHER WINDFALL

MILLION IN DEATH DUTIES

mar in the China, Mail ↑

Ordinance 3 of 1894)

LONDON, June 5.

A million sterling has been peld in death duties out of the date of the late In the Ching Yun, Shiu King, Yiang Mr Charles Morrison, a city financer. Kong and Ko Chan districts all the | A sum of £65,000 has been bequeathed

ing, Boots and Shoes Dreadnoughts than all the German yards Two hundred and seventy houses wara talegraph erections have collapsed the to charities by deceased."

Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,

etc.,

BUSINESS NOTICE

4. Bares or SUMURIPTION

put together.

destroyed and twenty damaged by a fro Turning from naral matters to sub-which broke out in the admiralty town of

Maidzuru, Japan, on May 31sh etc.jects connected with the mercantile

(Payable in advance).. CHINA MAIL (daily) 83.00 per month; including postage, 53.50 per month. OVERLAND CHINA Mar (weekly) $15.00 per year; including postage, $17.00

pur year, Free delivery to all addresses accessible. by mesanger, including all Peak, Kowloon and 'Quarry Bay resideños,

thirty cents for cash.

There worn 30% European and 189 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 189 Europens and 2,150 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week ending 6th June.

Forty "houses were destroyed by fire in the East Hanbury Road Shanghai, on June 2nd. A pony attached to a fire. truck was burnt to death, and Mr A. B. Fenton, a fireman, was seriously injured.

The commission of the cruiser H.M.S. Kent, Capiai Gerald C. Marescaux, now cruising in Pacillo wagers, of the China Squadron, will expire in November part all the officers of the Kent, with the ex- ception of three, are due for relief.

SCADO.

wires are broken and communication has been rendered impossible.

WEDDING AT TELU

CATHEDRAL,

At St. John's Cathedral on Saturday Miss Marion Dean of Christchurch, Now

Zealand, attended by Miss Newall as bridesmaid, was married to Captain Frank Harria, Deputy Cost Inspector, O.I. M. Customs, Harbour Master of Cantón. The bride was given away by her brother Mr, W., Demas,... while. Mr.

RUSSO-GERM-N DIPLOMACY:

GERMAN VIEW. OF THE ROYJE VISITY

(Reuter's Service to the China Stan

Copyright protected under Ordinator 3 of 1994)

LONDON, June 5-

The German Press, which insists that

W. G. Boss, of Mers Jarding the Czar took the initiative in connection intheson and Co., Cantes, officiated as with his proposed meeting with the best man. The Ray F. T. Johnston tied Kaiser, dwells on the advantages which the nuptial knot and subsequently are. Russia would secure in the Near East coption was held at the Hongkong Hotel from the rapprochement with Germany.

Amotgst those present were :--Conrul- General and Mrs Fox from Canton, Mrs

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marize, Lono Punte remarked that the moment that wireless telegraphy was introduced, I always recognised that a new alement had arrived, and that speed was not as necessary as formerly. In the old days it was other wise. I can remember merchant saying to me of a certain ship, "I found myself one day late in that ship-I lost £3,000 by that delay, and I shall never Single coples, Daily, to conts; Weekly, terel by that line again. But now-- Telegraphic Address, Man, Bengkong days a business man can sit on a ship

Code, A. B. O., fifth edition.

crossing the Atlantic, can wire orders TELEPHONE NO. 22.

to his brokers, watch "the markets, About 5.30 .m. this morning a fraud Miss Lyons, Mr and Mrs Infrenta, Mrs CHINA MAIL, LIMITED.

know the news-while all the time he is broke out in a matabed as Wong-nei-chong and Misa Nawall, Mr Mollraith, cousin of village, Happy Valley, and damage to the tie bride, Mrs Hott, Misses Potta, Miss "MARRIAGE.

stmas. It is even conceivable that he ortent of $1,500 was done. The matched Dennys, Dr. Fitavilliams, Mr. Drummond, HARRIS-DEANS-On 5th June at St. John's Cathedral, by the Rev. F. T. may save money by staying on a ships a total wreck despite the efforts of the Mr O. B. Thomas, Lieut. Frazer. Mir Johnson, FRANK, second son of the late thanks to the absence of other divers brigade who were quickly on the Daniels, Mr D. Macdonald, and Mr. J.

Now

McGregor. Mrs. Archdeacon HATI of Akarca,

For proposed the Zealand; to Mor, daughter of the late sions. In my opinion therefore 'wireless'

Two deaths occurred among the pass health of the bride in a most falinitous John Deans of Riccarton, New Zealand.

changed the whole position. I have sengers on the steamer Tonkin, on the 18th speech

Lator in the day the happy cùuplo. left. advised, indeed urged, my frm's clients May, between Singapore and Colombo. to act on that theory, and I think they Madame Barnet, proceeding Home with hor

husband. was one. The other was M. have found it successful."' The Couturier, of the treasury at Saigon. The great shipbuilder, however, was all remains were buried at ees. in favour of big ships lika the Lusitania and the Mauretania. He said to his interviewer in this connection; "Tam strongly in favour of having the largest possible ship that the trade for which she is intended will support, and

London the most marked feature waa the ports between which she will go will Instructions have been given that in by his ministry. He entered enthusi the great number of men who profited

accommodate. The larger the ship the preparing drafts of cavalry and infantry for astically into the endeavour to lift, the greater the comfort for passengers, and service in Egypt and the Colonies during life of the ordinary Christian to a higher the more profitable she is to work the trooping season 1908-10 none of the level of aspiration and attainment. This men to be sent out shall havo less than took him to the Keswick Conventions. I have already said, however, I think three months service at the time of era There, however, he created a stir by refusing speed can be bought too dearly, and barkation, whilst them for Egypt, Soqt to take Hg atand with. the extremists; Africa, Gibraltars Maita, sad Bermuds excessive spoed necessitates subsidise, shall be not less than 20 years of age on to which I have always been much April 1 apxt, and those for Chins, Sing

pore, and Mauritius not less than 20 ou opposed."

MEMOS FOR. TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous. Goode per Mongolia undelivered at Noon

on this data subject to rent.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, June 9:

9 p.m.-Performance of Ching Ling Foo

at City Hall, Goods per mio not cleared at p.m.

on tatis date subject to rent Goods per Prins Regent Luitpold ande livered after this date subject to rant, TADEJDAT, June 10 :-

9 p.m.-Performance of Bandana

Opera Co. at City Hall. SATURDAY, Juca 12 :—

9 p.m.Boxing at City Hall. MONDAY, June 14

Goods per Tourane anciximed after this diste at Neon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

The China Mail.

We close with one further extract

of

We have received a copy of the second annual report of the Overson Longuo, which outlines the work accomplished by this organisation during 1908. The League was founded in the year 1907 with a view to promote British trade, and to voice, and our to rectify, legitimante grievances of British subjects oversers.

arrival at their destination.

•

THE DUTCH PRINCESS.

'SIMPLE CHRISTENING-

CEREMONY.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)...

LONDON, June B..

The Princess Juliana was christened for Macao where the honeymoon will be pent.

at the Hague. The ceremony was simple in character and was conducted in the.. VISIT OF REV. F. B. MEYER, presence of only the parents and

relatives.

The career of the Rev. F. B. Meyer, who is expected to reach Hongkong, on Wednesday, is a long and honoured ono. Until recently he has been in the ranks of settled Pastors, ministering specially to three Churches. Both in Leitaster and

THE CZAR'S MOVE- MENTS.

VISITS TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mailr Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 2804)

LONDON, June

An official message from Paris states and a division was threatened. He that the Czar is returning President safosed to lead a revolt but mainbined Fallieres visit to Beral. He will arrive his ground. He is now rengsized as the at Cherbourg on July 31st, stay two exponent of the more moderate teste days, and then proceed to Cowes on which are really held by the vast majority August 2nd, where he will meet King of those using these aids to an out-and-out Edward Christian life.

Ho is everywhore welcomed A

PLAGUE, RETURNS. The plague returns for the week ended June 5th show that during that period good man without being "goody-goody." DREADNOUGHT EQUIP- there were nine fresh cases notified, while Well-read up-to-date in information, altogether ten deaths occurred from the he is eminently a speaker to reasen- disessa.

A farther fatal case has been able men, Having become convinced since notified. So far this year there have of a principle and where conscience boen 87 cases and 78 daiths from plague, is concerned, he sets his face like a fint ... rather than a lump of dough, and speaks neas being. Europeans, been fo cases (one fatal) of cutaric faver, mendous; but the calls for his services at During the past week also there have cut straight. His many sided zeal is. tre- two of the subjects being Europeans and Home and abrend becams tot imperative

the remainder Chinese.

and too numerous to admit of hin retaining. the pastoral office. Since his resignation

MENT.

GREAT ADVANCE IN NEW" TYPE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under ̈“Unlinanca :3 of 1894.)

Lembey, June 7.

The Observer states that armaments of Christ Church, Westminster, he las

have begun on four contingent Drend- visited Amarica and Sooth Africa.

Having ministered in the Levant and noughts, which mark as great an advance

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1909.

dealing with the causes of the recent AN EXPERT'S OPINION. great depression in the shipbuilding industry. These, in Lord Pmns's opinion, Promotes a healthy action of the skin Lou P, head of the great Belfast were primarily due to the cessation

counteracts all effects of perspira- shipbuilding firm of Hatland and the period of great wars which lasted tion, and is as refreshing and invi-Wolf, has been calling to Mr. from 1897 right on to 1905, beginning "gorating to the system as a Turkish HAD SPENDER, the well-known London with the Spanish-American War ending journalist, a few ideas on the present with the Russo-Japanese. During that situation. His Lordship's opinions are period we had a constant demand for well worth the attention of all interested ships from the belligerent nations to in the welfare of the empire for he is a transport men and food tothe seat of wür. FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.. man engaged in large enterprises and Labors were called off and converted into

An inquity was held this afternoon at views events from the standpoint of our cruisers. Other ships were taken and the Magistracy, befors Mr J. H. Kemp, who has himself taken a hand in the used as food transports. There was a touching the death of a native who died India during this Spring he is now working on the present Dreadnoughts as the latter shaping of great issue. "We are not great diversion of chips from ordinary from injuries received through being along the China Coast far the interests of did over their predecessor.

common Obristianity irrespective of sect.or knocked down by a tramcar... surprised to find that be thinks the haval industry, and, in the meantime, new

The following were sworn in as jurora party. To make arrangements here a Mesars David Keith, Charles S. Allen, General Committee has been proved of scare in regard to Germany's probable ships were built to take their place. Arthur C. W. Neidt

representative clergy, ministers and lay- objective in building up a big navy has Those new ships, built during the wars pired that decossed was very old and in the Colony, with the Bishop of Victoria

From the evidence of Dr Moors it trans-

men of the various Churches and Missions has been grossly exaggerated, while we to take the place of ships called off for feeble. When examined he was suffering

from a wound on the forehead and a sa Chairman. notice that he does not see much reason to war, are now being digested, if I may cut on the top of his bed, which The fixtures already made comprise«♫

he had stated be surprised at the recent activity in say so, by the great ship-owning com- being knocked down by car. Blood-

he had received by reception, early morning Prayer Meeting, German shipbuilding yards, or at the panies. The process will be gradual poisoning set in, death being due to the meetings for all on week-days at 5.33 p.m.

injuries and septicĭmis.

and on Sunday at 9 p.m., special pro reported acceleration of the German A trade revives, all these ships will be A lady passenger on the car described mincnes is given to weak-day lectures to

how the accident took place and her a progame. He says:What wanted. Then shipbuilding will become

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President Taft ou June 1st pressed it Washington the electric button which

acceleration there has been is, I think, quite possibly to be honestly accounted for by the explanation given on high German authority-that the ships have

opened the "gate of the Alaska-Yoken- been put forward in order to give Pacific Exposition at Seattle 00 employment in the empty shipbuilding

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~The appointment of M. "P. de Mar- yards of Germany. For, of course, there gerie, French Minister in Bangkok, to has been a great depression in German succeed M. Bapst as Minister in Peking shipbuilding a greater depression, I appears in the Franch Official Gazette.. think, on the whole, thap here; and it The Bandmans Comedy Company have is only natural that those yards which cancelled their South Indian tour, their leading lady, Miss Florence Hamer, are empty of ships should be e eager to

being seriously ill She has entered the take in hand at once the work which St. Georgy's Hospital, Bombay, whore the has to be done at some timo and many as doctors any who will be at least a month. well be, done now. It is one of the At the Theatre Royal of Saturday German methods of dealing with the night in the presence of a large audience, arem ployed problem. Of course, I including LE the Governor (Sir F. D. Lagardy Ching Ling Foo, the Chinese may be wrong they may of course, be magician on his way to England, gare, with the assistance of his troupe, a decidedly

The Overland China Hall deceiving us but I do not sed any

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Lord Piazz does not think Germany can build ships fast Great Britain but their me giving out the ordera sim have so, you may receive for ships, machinery and armament being Beliah Wa

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JAPANESE VISIT TO

ENGLAND.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail

Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)

LONDON, June 7. Prince and Princess Nashimoto have

testimony was supplemented by the motor men only in the City Hall at 3 p.m. These arrived in England.

are entitled as follows:-Thursday and

They were welcomed at Victoria Sta A verdict of ocidental death was re- Friday, The Physiology of Strong, Pure turned

Life" Monday, The Infuence of Temption by representatives of His Majesty tation on the Formation of Character the King, members of the Japanese The Claims of Christianity as a Universal Embassy and other prominent Japanese Religion "

residents::

PARSEF CHARITY FUNDS.

Annual Meeting.

Mr H. N. Mody presided over a large on Saturday afternoon at the Parsea club. gathering of the Parsee wmmunity hold

Sixt

Mr B. Batliwars read the notice call. ing the meeting, and the Chairman

of accounts for the period ending then read the report and statement

December, 1906. The balancos carried forward to the new account of 1909, are as follow: 8,463.37, the General Fund; 816,224.99, Foods for distressed Chinese: 312,624.47. Victoria Jubilee Fund; 83,583.81, Gambar Fund: 836, 333:13, other Passer Finds The total of $99, 980, 77 is made up as follow$30,000, Hongkong Bank fixed deposits $25,000- Chartered Bauk fixed deposite + 825,000, Yokohama Bank Skal deposits; 36,363.64 Bombey Municipal loan and Fort Trust Boods 83,900 rales of the promises of the Charity Fund in Hongkong 81,410, Furniture MOCOLLO $3,318.13 in hands of the Hon.

clever and entertaining programme. The Secretary mystifying fants of Ching Ling Foo were The acosunta were passed, unanintonal that particularly appreciated, while the singing on the motion of the Chairman" secondad

by Mr B. H. Mehta

of his daughter made a decided impression

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