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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THEF DAY.
At the Sanitary Board meeting on Tuesday afternoon surrespondence will be sad relative to the Retrenchment. Com-
repara
WHAT IS BRANDY ↑
Important. Hongkong
Prosecutions
[COPTER
SPAIN: DISASTROUS.
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RDAY JULY 31. 1809:
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Baron Oura, Minister for Ag tare sad Commerce, In a spee delivered, advised induential business men to travel and study present con
Rioters Shot Down in Barosiona
(Reuter's Barron la the China Mast)
LONDON, July 30 It is officially announced in Madrid that the main body of rebels at Barcelona ditions in China,
Charges of selling brandy not of the The proposed exhibition for South nature demanded, in contravention of the Food and Droge Ordinance, ware, at the Chins referred to in Viceroy Change Magistracy to-days before dr F. A. Has speech at the Chinese Club's reception had preferred against three defendanta yesterday in to be held in Shanghai, pros Elisabeth Meyer, licenses of the Colonial Hotel, Tai Sing, compradore, of Queen's Bond and Chum Chung, com The American Consolata-Ganem) 20 pradora, of Arsonal Strant, the two latter Hongkong circulated to-day the following holding groove's licenses. Defondants ware talegram received from the Manila Obser- also charged under the Liquor License were driven in's corner by the cavalry Yay-July 31, 1909, at 10.30 am-Ordinanes with selling adulterated brandy, and then bombarded by the artillery. ayclone or typhoon E of Naha, moving Mr F. T. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, They surrendered after suffering heavy
prosecuted in all the cases; Mr John losses. N.E.
Hastings defended Tai Sing and Choen Only a few small bands if rioters in Independant News Agency's" Pervire to.
the China ma). Chung and Mr.P.8. Dixon, from Mr RA. the neighbouring villages remain. Harling's office, was for Mrs Meyer.
ground tani 'an atileto has just vital energy to use up, and that not matter whether it is slowly over a 25-mile course, or goes roaring up in one desperat quarter-mile res. This cbservation is apropos of the agitation to reduce the standard length of Ameribably next year." can inter-univerzity boat races from four to three miles. Mr Wurst thinks three miles just as much a strain as four, and sees no sense in the proposal to limit it. According to this argament, a man lana | likely to exhaust himself in a race of
Arrangements have been made by hundred yards as in a race-of which the stormers of the E., and A. mail
TOKYO, Jaly 30. burdred miles, a conclusion that line will consay from Queensland porta to
Manila shipments of frozen meat, and the Inspooker Gourlay, noting as Inspector of in Madrid as of the most critical" The preliminary arrangements for does not appeal to one's common sense Aldenham which called from Sydney on Weight and Measures, went to sach of the nature. General Marina has demand establishing a central bank in Koran have been completed. With regard to In further disproof of his argument it July 10th, for Manila, Uhins and Java, three premises mentioned and purchseeded 75,000 further reinforcements.
the distribution of shares, the direo- bottle of brandy selecting in sch may be recalled that KERR, of Hamilton,allod at Gladstone, Quesnaland, to recaivu
the consignments. It is stated that she is the particular kind required. The
Mr Bowley stated that on the 7th of July
The situation at Melilla is described
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make a call at Gladstone. The steamers had a very beautiful label decorated in glit
frozen meat at Brisbane for Manila. Empire and Eastern will in future load with stars and describing the quatents, as
vary the old brandy." Soveral modals. obtained at exhibitions were repressated Mr Winston Churchill is using "al!
by illustrations, and altogether the label iterations, artful aid as well as a fair was well got up and very much decorated. amount of inrective in the speaches he iThe price paid for the bottle was 81. At making on behalf of the Budget. Speaking Tal Sing's shop the Inspector paid 50 cents. in the City Liberal Club he declared that for a bottle, which was also represented as
FRENCH TERRITORY.
PREPARED FOR EVERY
· EMERGENCY.
(Reuter Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, July 31. Despite reassuring statements in Madrid general pessimism prevails
and a fifteen-mile race, and do both the Governments financial proposals were containing three-star brandy, the label be regarding the aptcome of affairs in
near record time in the same day. To PARIS, do himself justice this runner would want an interval of a week to slapse between the races. The facts, therefore, appear to be against Mr. WETNET's theary, even when applied to natured athletes, and his reasoning is positively vigions when urged in behalf of boya who wish to emulate the exploits of bardy adults. The records show, more over, that the infant prodigy in athletics, as in most other spheres, amounts to Ettle in after-life. Canadian papers Falso point to the case of PEARCE, who mule the remarkable ran from Hamilton a couple of years ago. He has not broken any records since.
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being encountered by
The woeful wail of the wealthy wastraling decorated, and the contenta described Tho diamal dirge of the dilapidated.duke.extra superior old brandy." On this The protest of the substantial cition who label also were representations of avaral
Morocop
Queen Victoria and Queen Christina
applications in the middle of next mantha
ACCIDENT. TO HAL. ANDALUSIA:
Independant Notes Agmay's" Servi to the China, Maskija
Takro, July 30.
The Hamburg-America liner Ant dalusin went aground in Tokyo Bay
are visiting Bayonne, on the French on Wednesday but was fouted
was angry at having to pay bit share; and medals. At Chuen Chang's shop the Irontier and it is stated that the length of without difficulty on Thursday,
The harsh gibberish of Mr Rudyard pestor bought a bottle for 65 cent their stay depends upon erents, but
Kipling, who was astonished at having been invited to contribute towards the Dreadnoughts for which he had yelled. . -..
this being isbelled a "fine old cognac,"
there were three stars on it; it was called they are prepared for every emergency.
THE FRENCH NAVY."
SWEEPING CHANGES TO BE
MADE.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
"Further papers relating to the proposed Postablishment of a University in Hongkong were circulated to-day. From them wo gather that the committee which ma charge of the
scheme consists of EL.E. (Bruter Service to the China Mail.) the Governor as chairman, the Bishop of Victoria, the Colonial Secretary the LONDON, July 31.
Colonial Treasurer, the Director of Puhlien" The French Cabinet has decided that Works, the Registrar General, Hon. Sir radical changes on an unprecedented C. P. Chatar, Mr B. N. Mody, the Director
the Eagle Brand, and there was on the label a rather elaborate representation, of The recent gathering of notable jour the leaf of a vine. It was quite clear that nalists from all parts of the Empire reall the hotties were sold as containing minded us, mys the Law Journal, that brandy. The standard of brandy was that alter the Crown, the two definite bonds it must contain 80 grammes of other in which really unite the whole Empire every 100 metres of spirit. It was the are the Press and the Law. is other contained in brandy that gave it its through the English Parliament, as the peculiar stimolating effect A spirit with- supreme logislative power, and the Judicial out other was not brandy at all. It was Committee of the Privy Coungil, as the not suggested by the prosecution that supreme judicial power, that unity on most there was anything at all injurious to questions of vital interest is preserved in health in any of the bottles purchasul, nor scale shall be made in the higher of Education, the Her, Dr. Ho Kai, Hon all these scattered countries. The Brivy za it suggested that their contents had personal. of the naval administration, Mr Wei Tak, Mr Lau Chu Pak and Mr Council administers a bewildering number been adulterated by water so as to increase while a number of new appointments to Clementi. The Chinese "sub-committee of legal systems, but it applies in all its ita balk. But the analysis showed that commands afloat will be made, decisions and through them enforces aporthe bottle sold by Mrs Meger, contained it Prof. Chosis, who has been through Courts of the Empire the same prin least 73 per cent. of spirit which was not THE MACAO BOUNDARY.
tiple in the conduct of legal affairs and one derived from the juice of the grape, that
the mill himself, describes the symptoms
of distress in long-continued efforts:standard of justice. The Press, on the sold by Chuen Chow contained 49 percent,
the
hand, doce much to give fores to these influences among the various. populations which it serves.
(F-k Te Jat P Service)
which is collecting subscriptions compariame Lover'bas hundred leading Chiucas gentle-
mag in the Colony.
One of the first resolutions passed by the committee was that the feer charged. to: students sliould not exceed $300 por PEKING, July 30.
annum maintanazes boing about the [sams. The Secretary of State for the The Board of Foreign Affairs hae Colonies bus gladly approved of the free®
"There is pounding in the temples: spark and Bashes of light appear before the even ringing noises are heard; the chest feels is if it were oppressed by 1 weight, and the air inhaled has a burning sensation. When one becomes fatigued under influence of enforced running, the face Licet Col. R. Bayard, D. 8. 9. and cor. cont., but no weight was attached to that, of the lands that have been encroached
The concert will be given in the spacious bocause a margin of two per cent, sibbar upon, takes on a lenden hue. In no case compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral way, was not objectioashio. Chuan Chun's should one be permitted to continue and will, no doubt, be greatly appreciated
also well within the quantity allowed. running when this condition presents The progamme will, he an
What it all came to was that the brandy
(Wah Tez Tat Po's Service).
PEXING, July 30. itself, as it means the beginning of Grand March, Rienzi," Wagner: Over had been adulterated by pure aloonel, in Inspector Gourlay then gave evidence asphyxia. Often when a runner star Masaniello, Auber; Selection, "Aorder to cheapen it.
Waltz Dream," Stus; Piccolo Sols,
of his purchases.
The Board of Foreign Affairs has Cross-examined by Mr almost exhausted, when the head feels Izette," Jones: Garotte, Weymouth Hastings he denied asking for the cheapa directed the Chinese Minister in
at Tai Sing's; be simply asked for brandy
and that by Tal Sing 84 per cent. The per centage of solid matter in each bottle was normal, but the percentage of free acid was very low indeed, and when that was low tho ather also was low. The alcholio strength telegraphed to Imperial Commissioner gift of the site proposed for the Univemety, The first of a series of open-air music and degrees below proof wore 19.8 the Ko Erh Chen that in the Macao delimit-bat in view of the great, demands made evenings in connection with the Cathole case of the Colonial Hotel, which was ation negotiation he must firmly adhereupon the English Treasury cannot hold out Union will be given on Wednesday evening quita sufficient; in the case of Tai Sing the to the boundaries prescribed in they hope of Anancial support from the by the band of the Buffs under Band-cholia strength was 25.7, which we old treaties in order to regain possession master Hewitt, by kind permission of below the standard allowed by 1.7 par
follows:
Home Government. His Excellency the
Vicaroy of India has shop regretted the imbility of the Indian Government to
contributed gl
The subscriptions or promises towards the Endowment Fund are as follows st
was 20 per cent. below proof, which was CHINA AND THE CONGO. this date including a subscription Cast
announced) of Tis. 10,000 by the Chinese Government
By Chinese residents of Hong
kong8174,295.
By Ng Li Hing transferred from 324215
Medical College, 50,000 By Chinese residents in Saigon 39,000
Newchwang 1,450
GENUINE. AGE 10-Auction of Naval & Victualling" as if bound by an iron band, when he is Chimes," Hill; Selection, "Faust" it because he had not seen the label before Belgium to make a commercial treaty Panteed by Mr Cheung Pa
AND
Storsa, ab H.M. Naral Establishment Transfer Books of Hongkong & Wham- Dock Co., La., close from this date 33rd Augart, inclusive.
FINE MELLOW Register of Shares of the Hongkong and
FLAVOUR
PER DOZEN $16.50.
Shanghai Banking Corporation close from this date to 91st Aug. inclusive. TUZEDAT, August 10-
Stabat
Rather funny, isn't it that you should d'Arhit upon the cheapest I was surprised with the Congs Free State.
the price when he told me that it was
almost unconscious of passing events, he Gounod; Brass Quartette from
Mater," Rossint; Valee, Songe will still force the tired legs forward un- tomne," Joyce: Sketch, "Hunting til they refuse to act, and he falls to the Bacalossi ground exhausted or in a faint."
Scene,"
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Perhaps, as "Professor CROWIE sug-
2.35 pm-Meeting of His Majestya?
Justices of the Peace at the Magistracy.gests, the sporting press and newspapers
·BATURDAY, August 21 :---
Noon-Mesting' of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall
The Chinx Fluil
Hongkong, SATURDAY,, JULY 31, 1909..
Robert Porter & Co.'s BULL DOG INTEMPERATE ATHLETICS
BRAND
IN PINTS AND SPLITS.
Col. Prior, of the 13th Rajputs, or
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally, and pending the receipt of His Majesty's Exoquatur, Mr T. Funateu as Consul for Japan in Hongkong."
50 cents
suppose you know that Hennessy's and Martells were high price, brandies Yes
And you carefully avoided these I did not want them.
Did you expect to obtain pure brady obtained solely from the juice of the grape for 60 cents I thought it could not in so for 50 cents
TANG SHAO-YL
(Wah Te Yat Po's Service:)
Pekio, July 30:
It is believed that Tang Shao-yi will
Cross-examined by "Mr Dixon, witness shortly be appointed Vice President of sald Mrs Meyer told him that she obtained the Board of Foreign Affairs. the brundy from Messrs Reibock and Co. Witness did not suggest that Mrs Mayer adulterated the brandy; that would have beens, impossible, as the bottle was sealed with a label.
CHANG CHIH-TUNG AND THE CANTON RAILWAY.
(Wah Ti Yat Pd's Bervice}
PEKING, July 30. Chang Chih-tung has tendered his
Mr F. Browne, Government Analyst, Also gave evidence, and put in his
certificates of analysis.
Mr Hastings-You say it your certificate that it contains a certain percentage of spirit not derived from the juice of the grape are you prepared to say what it is derived from? I am not resignation of the post of Director Im't it extremely dificult, for impossible, General of the Canton-Bankow railway for an analyst to bull from what the spint in brandy is derived?It is possible from on the ground of ill-health. the ethers to say how much is brandy
of St. John's Cathedral, who has been in spirit
le it not possible that the others may be
Supposing the water added in alightly
generally are to blame in promoting panied by his wife and daughter, has gone this Marathon craze. Es mentions the up to Japan on short leave. case of a race organized by a Pittsburg paper not long ago, in which there were 4,200 entries for a tep-mile struggle. Not one of the starters was more than sixteen years old. He thinks it incred-
His Majesty the King has approved ef ible that all of the contestants of the appointment of the Hon. Mr A. W, indeed, most of them could have been in Brewin to be an official member of the first-class Iphysical condition. Perhaps Executive Council during the absence on Jasrat present there is a veritable pinely per cont. of them were attracted leave of the Hon. Dr J. M. Atkinson, craze for Marathon races. In England, to the contest by the pahlinity given it
The Bay: R. F. Johnson, Senior Chaplain Scotland, the United States, Canada, by the newspaper. Readers were told
rather indifferent health of late, has gone Guinness' Stout Japan and some of the treaty ports of
reduced
in quantity by other reason than of the wonderful exploits of ex-waiters,
colla trip to Japan and Kores. He left what you have given us --No, not below China these races have been run while
ex-baggagemen, and ex clerks, whose by the N.D.L. stormer Kleist for the 80 degrees Braddy cannot be regarded as genuine unless it contains 80 degrees of Within others are in contemplation.
athletic prowess was unknown before north.
etters renscnable limits there is of course no the Marathon boom. The result is that
In the maulactars of brandy water la There is a notification in the Castle that always added, isn't it?--Yos. objection to be taken against these long many a boy who could not ron 100 Mr A. E. Wright has been deputed by His distance competitions, but unfortunatelyards in 16 seconds becomes seized of Excellency the Governor-in-Council to set alkaline would it not seriously affect the
on behalf of the building Authority in athers in the brandy Not seriously the limits of reason have in too many the conviction that there lies concealed connection with dangerous buildings during mimportant extent instances, been passed. A few months in him the ability to continue running the sheeces on love of Mr T.L. Peking ago we drew attention to a joint letter long after the brilliant sprinters have His Excellency the Governor has been which three famous English doctors, Bir allan by the way. Hours that should plessed to appoint Lasuh. . W. Beckwith, Lame BRUNTON, Sir THOMAS BARLOW and ped in aleey or rest are spent in RN to gch as Harbour Master Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Offour, Bir Afrin Tene, ad dressed to every Eng Training for the long grind, with the Registrar of Bhipping, Sap of the Gun lisa public school in which they said:
hey said result that the system is enfeebled, and powder Depot Collector of Light Dass We consider school and cross country the young runner falls an easy prey to and Bopt of Imports and Experts during the absence on leave of Commander Bant races exceeding one mile in distance as
disease. As a Canadian contemporary Taylor, R. N PREMIER HALL OF HONGKONG, holly unsuitable for boys under the discussing the question sagely remarks, age of nineteen, as the continued strain involved is apt to cause permanent in jury to the heart and other organs,
In Ama ramo attitude has been taken up by Professor CROKEE, TILE University of Fen
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frury view is BEDINGU
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100,000
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Bira Stokes,
450,440
$1,029,745 Very interesting are the lettare and pro amation which the retiring Viceroy of Canton__wrote concerning the scheme, but pressure on our space praciadas our re peating them.E
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state of knowledge it is impossible to tel Do you agree that in the present from so analytical point of view the origin of the spirit in brandy? Modified to some extent, I do. I agree that you cannot tell shokoures of the silent spirit in brandy
Mr Browne maid many eminent authori ties were divided on the matter, and at H Worship's request he said a world, being these opinions before his notice
The case were adjourned until Wednes day, August 11th, at 2.15 6'alook
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