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POWELL'S S. MOUTRIE & Co.,

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and.

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JUST RECEIVED.

3000 SUITS New Victor

COSTUMES.

28, QUEEN'S' ROAD.

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CINEMATOGRAPH

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GREAT SUCCESS

of the Celebrated Artistes GOLDIE COLLINS

AND

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SISTERS COLEMAN. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY TWU DAYS. MATINEE'S

BATURDAYS & JUNDAYS, AT 4 P.M.

Bongkang, March 6, 1809.

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WYNDHAM STREET

UP FROM CLOC TOWER,

EVERY EVENING

9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

NEW PICTURES,

THE CELEBRATED ENGLE TROUPE NEW SONGS: BEW DANCES," GOOD MUSIC.

POPULIR PRICES. Hongkong, June 19, 1909.

800

Records.

Inspection

Invited.

EBONE

CHEAP SALE

20

OFF EVERYTHING.

BUSINESS NOTICE

HATE OF SUBSCRIPTION. opak, (Payable in advance). CHINA Mam (daily) #9.00 par manth;

including postage, $3.50 per month OFMBRANE CHINA MAIL (weekly) $16.00

per year; including postage, $17.00 per year. Free delivery to all wildrossos accessible by messenger, including all Poak, Kowloon and Quarry Bay residences,

Single copies, Daily, ten canta; Weekly, thisty cents; for cash.

THE CHINA MAIL.

skipa

particularly in the columna - 293,692 the previous

bule of this Japonèse tous 215,488 tana

Shipping the

by 489 Philippines, 504

ing 323,030 tons. With 1907 and British steamers brought in regard to the increase of trade generally 163,317 tona (161,788 toms in 1901 and during the past two decades, it is inter- German 22,824 tons (55,721 in 1907) eating to quote the actual words of the Japanese steamers bringing but 21 report: "It may not be out of place to tone compared with 2,007 tons in draw a comparison here between these 1007. figures and those of twenty years ago: The total revenue collected by the In 1858, 2,614 British ships of 3 265,751 Harbour Department during the year tons entered the port, against 10116 was $357,788.52 na against $319,300.10 ships of 11,799,762 tons 1908. For collected in the previous year. The Foreign ships the figures are, in uxpenditure for 1908, was $163,579,54, 1888,1,205 ships of 1,252,862 tons and including 8814,42 specially expended in 1908,5429 ships of 8,130,901 tons on Buoys, but not including Crown These figures are those for Ocean and Agents December Account paid this River steamers,

which ware not year. Compared with 1907, this shows distinguished in 1888, and, Ocean an increase of $3,190.06. mailing ships (not junks). These Seventy-one thousand and eighty-one Egures certainly do not bear out the emigrants left Hongkong for various

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frequently heard remark that the places, during the year, of these 53,113 trade of Hongkong is vanishing away were carried in British ships and and that her position as the great 17,063 in foreign ships. These figures

S. MOUTRIE & COLD. Telegraphie Addres, Mar Hongkong entrepot of South China is a thing of show a great falling off (from 105,087)

Hongions. Apell 18, 1907..

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MEMOS FOR MONDAY.

Auctions. p.m.-Auction of Horsehold Furni tare, do at No 1 The Albany, 3-action of Crown Land at the Public Works Department's Offices,

Meetings

5.50 p.m.Moating of Victoria Recisa.

tion Club at the Gymnasium..

Y

MiscellaneGILE:-

Goods per Armand Bohic unclaimed after this date at Noon will be sabject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Benvorlich undelivered after

this date subject to runti.

Goods por Korea undelivered at noon on

this date subject to rent,

the past. In some lines, of course, we of 34,336 emigrants, or 35.9% compared do not hold the same position, but in with those for 1907. 157,809 returning others there is not only no falling off emigrants ware reported as having but a marked increase, while new lines have replaced those that have fallon

been brought to Hongkong from the several places to which they had emigrated, either from this Colony er Hongkong "baing a free port, no from coast ports, as against 145,829

away.

WHAT IS COLOUR BLIND- NESS 7

Board of TILO

SATURDAY, JUND 26, 1909

poiking and of the

colour The Guild now lean, boat, the Board of Trade have consented to give Mr battles

examination and have agreed thai his samo time. The Guild, also, hope to have owt speciale, shall be in attendance at the representabire present if possible, o that they have some opportunity of judging the particular features of the matter

NEWS OF THE DAY.

THE ANGLO-

ANESP

HIBITION.

VERS: LEAGUE WILLING

"TO PARTICIPATE.

Independent Neia Agency's” Bervice the China Maitz)))

Tokyo, June 26,

The Weavers League has withdrawn its resolution refusing to participate the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition. This Two fatal cases of plague were re happy result has been secured by the intervention of the united Chambers of ported in Tokyo on June 21.

Commerce.

Mr F. A. Haseland fined a native. $35, at the Magistracy this morning, for putting night-soll down a drain at Kowloon. De

offence as the same place. fordant was fined 82 yesterday for a similar

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At the forthcoming: annual meeting of the Shanghai Dock and Ragineering Co Ld, the Directors will recommend a final divident of The. It per share, making Tis por share for the year ended April 30 last

The Agent of the Chiness Engineering

and Mining Co., Ltd., informs us that the total output of the Company's three mines

for

the week ending 18th June, 1900 amounted to 34,168.08. tans and the sales during the period to 24,493.50 tons.

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For a companion to Liberty, the great ! bronte figure that now rises in solitary

grandeur in New York Harbour, 's, bronte colossal figure of an Indian with arm out stretched, typifying a greeting from the primal American to the people of all other nations has been suggested.

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JAPANESE ACTIVITY.

SCHEME TO SECURE INTER- ESTS IN CHINA.

Independent News Agency's "Service the China Mont

Texto, June 25. Baron Shiboenwa, Mr. P. Fonda (President of the Nippon Yasen Kniha), Mr T Masuda, and Mr K. Okur,

together with other financiers, have completed prelim

organisation of

enterprises in Chin

to participate in

plans for the

syndicats and other

The cherei fapidly materialising.

BIG FIRE AT WEST POINT.

Godawn Gutted.

Soon after U o'clock on Friday evening a fire, which assumed alarming proportions within a short space of time, broke ontst the Fak On Godown in Des Tour Road Baron Shibusawa, the foremost man and the damage done was of an extensive in the busincan world of Japan, is retiring nature, the godown being stocked with into private life. He pleads advancing age valuable goods such as rattan, wood and as the reason for putting off the respon- cotton wool, raw sugar, etc sibilities he has borne so worthily during the past 35 years. He will devote himself to writing a life, of the Isat Shogun and to acts of philanthropy.

The policeman on the beat was the first to give the alarm, when the land and water fire brigades were immediately summoned and responded to the call with sinority Meanwhile Mr McCubbin, manager of the

reliable statistics of importe or exporta in 1907. This includes 106 returning. are really available, except na regards from South Africa. Of the total number 115,004 arrived in British coal, kerosine oil, opium and its

ships and 41,715 in foreign ships. compounds, and sugar. Coal, we observe, abows an increase of 13,888 tons, or 1.3 per cent over the importa of 1007. Of bulk of 61,813 tors arrived an increase of 17,938, tons or

Dr Hunter Workman and Mrs Bullock

Gee Works, and his men rondarod assistance 40.8%. This appears to have no special The shipping world, and particularly

thors holding Captain's and officer's cerWorkman, the well-known Himalayaz tra- with the hose belonging to the Gas Co. significance, but to be entirely due to ifcates are greatly exercised by two extra- the chasp freights ruling, and to the fordinary cases whore candidates in the Tellars, have arrived in Paris from Bombay Under Chief Inspector Bakar, Inapoctor..

after a remarkabio mountaineering expedi- Robertson and Superintendent Lane the Goods per Sagoria undailvered after this new installation, by the Standard present Board of Trade colour-vision testion on the border of Turkestan, lasting large body of firemen worked most

date subject.to rent.

have been failed both at the ordinary from April till October Inst. The most

energetically to combat the outbreak, WERDAY, June 20;--

Oil Co., of oil tanks at Lycheekak, Board of Trade samination and remarkable achievement of the expedition confining a good deal of their attention so 11 Auction of Ladies' Bloves which required filling. 40,018 tons of appeal where the examination was cone was accomplished by Mrs Workman, who, sating the adjoining buildings which were

General Memoranda,

TUESDAY, Jabe 29-

5. p.m.-Auction of Postage Stamps at MrGeo. P. Tammart's Sales Rooms.

Skirt & Caderwear, at Mr Goo, P. Lammert's Sales, Room, Goods per days not cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent,

THURSDAY, July 1-

Goods per a Marú not cleared on

-this date subject to rent, a FRIDAY, July 8

Goods per Prins Sigismund undelivered

"after this date subject to cent. Goods per E.-F. Ferdinand undelivered

after this date subjecs to rent,

date subject to rent.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, SATurday, June 28, 1309.

THE POET OF HONGKONG.

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8-5, CHANON AZLY, SINGAPOKA.

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GFEMICHAEL, HONGKONGS

GARMICHAEL, SINGAPORE Codes Used Soothe 10th Edition 1

www.A.B.04th and 5th Edilomi j

in three strengths, containing 5%:10% and

20% of pare carbolic acid.

case ci arrived, being an increase of 3,289, or 8,9%, over the 1907 £ures Liquid, fuel increased from 3,272 tcns

dacted by specialists appointed by the

Board for the purpose. One case was that leaving her husband below, climbed a peak of Mr, Walter H. Glover, who passed 1,50ft high on the watershed between for Second Mate some eighteen months the Hierar and Baife glaciers in Pamir,

also stocked with valuable merchandise.

About 10 pime the fire had been got ander but not before the godown had been

in 1907 to 13,832 tone in 1908, and was ago, and had served in this capacity/“the roof of the world," a' feat never before completely gutted. It is understood that

probably affected by the same causes at were bulk and case oil, in addition to which there has been an increased

board

The Times of India building, one of

the building and part of the goods are covered by insurance:

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return again and again before the demande

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The new Sultan of Turkey is projecting: tour of the European capitals anti is ex posted to react England by December.

a London steamer.. On attempted. presenting himself for a certificate of competency sa First Mate he was failed in colour vision although he had passed sus the largest in Bombay, had a nao escape cessfully in this respect before. The Beard tron a dangerous fire the other afternoon.

Rounds of applause greet Miss Goldin of Trade then crdered & Local Marine The large clètric cable inside the front wall. Goods per Sükk ondellvered after this demand for this product, owing to Board Inquiry with a view to Mr Glover's fused. Fortunately the force of the electric Collins and the Sistern Colman at the. steamers using liquid fuel having visit certificate as Second Bats being taken current tumed into the wall instead of an Victoria Cloematograph, where they aro ed the Colony during the year. The away from him on the ground of in- inward direction. In the latter case the appearing nightly before crowded atten import of rice appears to have declined compstancy in eyesight. Mr Glover, results must have been disastrous. The fire dances, and their respective turns creste however, produced the expert evidence burnt through the stone wall and a fierce the most favourable impression. Their from 956,000 tons to 721,000 tons, due of Dz Wm Ettles, of the Royal Bye electric fame four feet long shot through singing and dancing are thoroughly enjoyed to the falling off in the rice trade from Hospital, who testified that Kr Glover into the street. The firs continued amid and in consequence they are compelled to was not colour" blind. The London great excitement some forty minutes before of the audience are appeased. Some ST Saigon and Bangkok in consequence of Local Marine Board after hearing the the curent could be cut off in response to collent pictures are now being shown azd. the exceptionally good crop in Northern evidence on both sides decided that they telephone calls. The gas supply pipe from altogether the entertainment provided is The very complete and comprehensive and Central China, with the result that would themselves test Mr Glover. On do the treat within a few inches from the of a very High-alass character.

ing so, they decided that he was not colour-fame, bocaine red bobur report relating to the harbour of Hong-prices at Shanghai and the Yangtee blind and that his certificate should be porte-rated considerably lower than in rotarned to him. The Imperial Merchant

RICKSHAWS IN COLLISION: this matter, in-so-far as its members are Council on Thursday is a highly credit. Siam and Annem. Local dealers natur-Service Guild being greatly concerned in

About 11 o'clock this morning » very Highly recommended by able production, and Commander Basially bought in the cheaper market, and concerned, have also had their attention

there was no demand for Southern rice, drawn to the case of one of their member: nasty acident occurred in Queen's Road" TAYLOR, RN, the Harbour Masters to be

Mr John Trattles, which is even more ex-Central when two rickshaws, one preced the Medical Profession

As the greater part of the rice imported ordinary than that of Mr Glover. In ing from the east and the other from the

The Italian Geographical Society has com congratulated upon it. From its pages we gather that although more ships here is re exported by sea to ports in the year 1904 Bir Tattles, preparatory to west, came into violent contact with mach visited our waters last year their com- Chinx other than Canton, and the sitting for his 2nd Mate's certificate, was other. The shafte of the rickshaws were ferred on Lent: Erasst H. Shackleton, examined in colour-vision and passed: A broken and both coolies were rather severe the Antarctic explores, the greatest dis bined toupage was less. The figures are majority of that so imported last year for days after the Board of Tinde discover-ly injured about the knees. Ons of the tinction in its gift, namely, the Society's these: total of shipping entering and came from China itself, it is reasonable, ed that his brother had been found delec-occupants of the rickshaws was also injured. gold medal, instituted by the late King thereupon subjected to a re-examination in clearing the Colony during the year to presume that, in the absence of the tive in color vision, sad Mr Trattles was

· RECOMMENDS A WELL-KNOWN sults of Shackleton's late expedition in the

REMEDY.A 1908, 532,078 ships, of 34,614,335 tons, usual supply of Siamese and Annamese which he again proved successful. In 1905 AN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER MAN

Bouth Polar region. rice in this Colony, those Chinese porta Mr Trabiles presented himself for his First which, compared with the figures for

Mate'a certificate but, on this occasion was NOT long since the following editorial - 1907, show an increase of 24,478 ships, which usually draw their supplies here failed in colour vision by the Board of appeared in the Oentertown, Missouri, but a decrease of 1,413,069 tons. It is went to the North for their rice, where Trade Haaminer. He thereupon appealed U.8. Leader The editor knows by GET IT TO-DAY.

to the Board of Trade and was examined at personal experience that Chamberlain's care diarchoss,” and we have beeð líka gratifying to note, these figures nota superabundance was available at very South Kensington by a specialist who up Colle Cholers and Diarrhoes Reined win Do not neglect your famarbe withstanding, that there has been an moderate prices. The rice trade from held the examiner's decision. The Board testimonials from other reliable people in Remedy is to be saded when loss increase of British ocean shipping, 113 the South having now reverted to ite of Trade then requested Mr Trattles to the community Everyone who has used expected. It costs but amall amount to surrender his Sound Mate's certificate, this remedy has the same to say of it. Ceep this medicine always on hand and is

sheelata ind storekeepers. he presented himself for examination at the Central London Opthalmic Hospital and the South London Royal Infirmary, obtaining certifiestos from both that his purseuse was good. Ultimately the Board of Trade ordered's Local Marine Board-In- quiry in order that Mr Trattles sortifiesta sa Second Mate might be confiscated on the ground that he was defective in colour- in. On this Inquiry being hald in London the Local Marine Board, after testing. Mr Tratties themselves, declared that he was competent, In April 1906 Mr Trattles again presented himself for trans-smimation for his First Mate's A was examined in coloy

this respect by

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THE HONGLONG DISPENSARY AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

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LONDON TOP MEER PLCROSS SIBERIA. IN 1908,'

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entering and clearing than in 1907, seen no reason to doubt that this year while a comparison of the figures farther will see it restored to its former disclose that a very considerable in-chainele, vid this Colony. crease of trade must have taken Flour appears to have decreased from place in the closing quarter of the year. 147,000 tons to 91,000 tone, probably The average tonnage of Ocean vessels due to the fact that the Colony is ceas visiting the port is still increasing, rising ing to be the distributing centre for from 2,325.2 tons to 2,448.0, and it is this commodity Shipments are now satisfactory when studying these figures made directly from ports on the Pacific from another point of view to find coat of North America to Shanghai, that the average of British vessels Amoy, Singapore, &c, instead of increased from, 2,562.2 tons to 2,593,06 shinping here, as heretofore. toms, the correspon figures for The total reported imports into Hong London. then!

The Overland China Mail foreign venois being 2,13 tone and kang during the year amounted to mainder of the "erimi

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2,800.0 toha respectively. The average

170,000 tona, 38′′ against size of steamers visiting Hongkong Lonsin, 1997 daring the past 20 years shows isecent Exporta from 1.186.9 took to 2,445.6

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