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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

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S TRUDLA TACHOM

MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1809.

During the last week of July there A DISASTROUS EARTH- were five destructive fires in Liverpool cotton ware houses. One did damage to

the extent of £290,000.

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QUAKE.

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GEFAT FLOODS ON THE YALU

IMMENSE LOSS OF MEN,

·CATELESAND TIMBER.

We are sorry to hear that the Rev. damage has been done in Iguals and region of Foren. there has beau great Mr Stephens, the late incumbent of St. the state of Guerrero. Andrew's, Kowloon, on reaching England,

was stricken with paralysia, following an THE BARCELONA RIOTS, poplectic £5.

The East Asiatis Company. "Ltd., 18.

Bangkok, bare accured a contract for twenty Peninsula line of railway, and construction work is to commence forthwithan

thousand tons of steel rails for the new

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BIG DEATH-ROLL.

(Bester's Servise to the China Masi) LONDON, July 31. Refugees at Barcelona dealare that Revolutionaries. burned all the convents. The Monguich fortress bombarded Rambla and other promenades.

The number of dead in variously estimated at from 400 to 1,000.

losa of men and cattle.

The losses in the Yalu valley by timber alone is estimated all 100,000-

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BIG FIRE IN OSAKA.

(Independent News Agency's Service' to

the China: Marl) -

Tormo, August 1. There has been a great fire in Osaks, over 1,000 houses being burnt down

in the light of the amandmante which may have been proposed by the Govern ments, concerned, is thus stated by Mr EELIS SCOTT The Salvage Code provides, almost without in

(Bentor'à' Service to the China Max.) any exception on collisions at sea and for the general adoption by other

A Lamon July 31. Ber John S. Trigge, rector „ül salvage have been prepared, and in this nations of the British law on the subject. Ormside, a remote village two miles from An earthquake han

destroyed Chil-

* Independent News Agency's “: Service to the China Hasl.) connection Mr LESLIE SOTT, one of the it being recognised that the interests of Appleby with population of 200, has panango (Chilpanango P), Chilpa, and

resigned his living on account of the half of Acapulco: Handreds off.

Tom August 1." representatives of his Majesty's Govern commerce and justice are better safe-loneliness of his parish.

lives have been lost and moricus Owing to inundations in the Daidoko ment at the coming Diplomatic Confer. guarded by British law than by any other. enco, in on interesting pamphlet states: The Collision Code adopta British law ROSENKRANZ,

After this the Belgian Covernment with two main exceptions. Where BLUTHNER, STECK,

invited the maritime Powers to send ander existing British law in cases PLEYEL, KEMMLER, duly accredited representatives to a where both ships are found to blame for

Diplomatic Conference. As frst the collision, the total damages are, by au* CHAPPELL & HOPKINSON British Government, though expressing inflexible rule, halved between the ships, a generally favourable view, declined to however much the gravity of their be officially, represented, but after a respective faults may differ; under the strong resolution urging the Govern- proposed rule-which has boen for long ment to be represented, which was the law in mary Continental countrice unanimously passed at Liverpool by discretion is given to the court trying a large and anfluential gathering of the the case, if it considers that one ship is MANUFACTURES ONLY representatives of the interests affected, more to blame than the other, to appor-House at six o'clock in the morning and

under the presidency of Mr Justice Kention the total damages between the expired. sy (now Lord Justice Kert), and ships in proportion to the degree of numerous representations by com fault attaching to each. The second mercial bodies in this country represet point upon which the proposed code ing shipowners, cargo owners, and departs from British law is that whereas underwriters, in support of the Liver-under our Admiralty law the presence pool resolution, the Government agreed of a compulsory pilot on board a PARIS, to be represented. The Diplomatic wrong doing ship may, where the STREET. Conference was held in October. 1905, collision is due solely to the act of the

The excellence of the catering of Mrs | at Brussels, and was attended by pilot, be rasied as a defence which abso-M. Uchmann, proprietress of the Oriental representatives of many countries, Intely bar any claim against her, the Hotel is justly renowned and that, including all the great maritime Powers. code adopts the Continental rule, under fögether with the attraction of the band of the 13th Rajputs, under Bandmaster Coke, The codes were formally approved by which the pilot is merely an adviser of drew a crowded attendance of patrons to CHEAP SALE the representatives of 22 different the captain, and the shipowner remains nations, and the conference adjourned; lable whether, pilotage is compulsory the members undertaking to submit or not." the drafts to their respective Govern

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,

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mants,"

Telegrams from Meibcurus to the N-C Dody Neto, state that after an all-night sitting of the House of Representatives the Sposker, Sir Frederick W. Holder, C.M.G., bad a. at on the floor of the

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One of the largest salmon caught this year on the Facile coast was killed by Lieut. Alan Grant, of H.M.S. Egeria,

ia Refuge Bay, Porcher Island. "It weighed 84 pounds, was 4 feet 9 inches in length, and linda girth of 2 feet 7 inches. It book an hour to land the big fellow, and before ha was gafod he had towed the best two miles out to 500

,"

LONDON, August 2 Authority has clearly triumphed. Gradually quieting official reports are being issued at Barcelona.

Order has now been restored. The disturbed districts are Catalonia, Aragon and Vizcaya.

FROZEN CHINESE PIGS.

MINUTE EXAMINATION AT HOME.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Losos, July 31.- The first consignment of nearly five this arst-class hotel on Saturday evening. thousand frozen Chinees pigs for the well srecated and many favourable com-being minutely examined by the medical The music by the band was exceedingly London market have arriged and are

ments thereon were beard on all sides as officar of health. The examination will well as in connection with the fare provided. Last several days.

On June 10, a little girl, about six garant age, with her governess, presented herself at the Credit Foncier at Cairo, ad naked "o exchange an old for a new lottery bond. When the clerk looked at her bond, he recognised it as the ane which had gain.

In the settlement of the terms, both of the codes upon which agreement is "At the Diplomatic Conference, to be merely effected and of the drafts and held in September, his Majesty's Govern- ether endes already prepared, particul- ment will be represented by Mr Lesnarly those upon limitation, of liability v (who is advising the Board of and mortgages and lens, foreign Trade) and Mr. Justice PICKFORD. It nations have made many concessions. Goods per Indrapura not cleared on will take place in Brussels on the The Standard, thinks, however, that it invitation of the Belgian Government, is doubtful whether they will go further which has acted throughout as inter-in that direction, and many who have mediary in the matter. As Germany, studied these questions most deeply The Mand day Herold recently ridiculed Eke Great Britain, has now fallen into hold that there would be cause for the practice in Burma of asistant surgeons line with the rest of the Powers, all will

be represented.

this data at 10 am. subject to rent, Gooda per Kumaing undelivered after

4 pm. this dare will be landed.

General Memoranda,

WEDNESDAY, August 4:-

Gooda per Sumestra pot, cleared at 4 p.

on this date subjekt to rent.. Goods per Gorber undelivered after

this date subject to cent. Goods per Alaia Maru vôt cleared on

this date subject to rent." MONDAY, August 9:-

10 a.. Aection of Naval & Victuating Stores, &t. H. U. Naval Fatalilishment Transfer Books of Hongkong & Wham- poa Dock Co.,Ld., close from this date to 23rd August, inclusive,

Register of Shares of the Hongkong and

Shanghai

A further strenuous endeavour will

THE OZAR IN FRANCE.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, July 31.

The Tsar and Tsarina have arrived

ed the gross lot of fifty thousand francs at at Cherbourg, where they reviewed the the last drawing but one. The lucky childFreach fleet. was introduced to the manager, and in forwed him that she had been given the lottery bond by her father on her birthday.

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regret if, owing to the unwillingness styling themselves Doctors." Needless to say they have no more right to arrogate of a section of British shipowners

to themselves the title "Doctor" thao to make some concessions for the they would have to term themselves "Ad-. be made, we understand, to alter the make of uniformity, the labours of mira!" and the police should compel the individual maritime laws of different the Maritime Committee are thrown assistant surgeons 13 "Doctors."

removal of sign boards which describe countries, in accordance with a common away. We imagine, however, that matter of fact assistant surgeon, arrangement, so as to have the same the spirit of fair-play and

apothecaries and have no more night to Co-the title of Doctor" than a non-commis-

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law everywhere. The authorities are sideration for other people's points of stoned officer in the Army would häre to Banking Corporation clous moving slowly, step by step. The subvies, which usually predominate where the title of Lieutenant.

from this date to 21st Aug, inclusive.

Goods per Tonkin ensisimed after thisjects firar dealt with were salvages and!

date at noon will be subject to rent and landing chargos,

Trenday, August 10 :-----

British negotiators as concerned, will collisions at sea, these points being not be icand wanting and that this selected because of their comparative country's delegates will go to the Con- 2.15 pm Mosting of His Majasiya"

Janrices of the Pence at the Magistracy. simplicity. The body initiating the ference with ample instructions as to Noon. Mesting of The Hongkong and i mavetnent-namely, the Comité Mari- the broad course they should purane...

Shanghai Banking Corporation, st the time International-after drawing up City Hall

provisional codes and law on collisions Monday, August 93---

GENUINE AGE SATURDAY, August 21 :--

AND

:

TINE MELLOW Nost-Meeting of Hongkong & Wham; and salrage, proceeded to desk with

FLAVOUR.

pos Dock Co., Id., at Co.'s Office.

The China Mail.

PER DOZEN -$16.50. HoNazono, MoxDAY, AUGUar 21909.

TO UNIFY MARKTIME LAW.

NEXT September there will be held in

limitations of shipowners' liability, maritime mortgages, and liens, and at Venice codes on the two subjects last named were drawn up, and these two codes, together with those on collisions and salvage, will be considered at the forthcoming conference..

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The desire of everybody concerned in

Robert Porter & Co.'s Brassels a conference of the leading these deliberations is to arrive at a BULL DOG

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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OPENING OF THE ZORAS.

TRIAN CLUB.

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AMERICAN TARIFF] CONFERENCE.

ADOPTED BY THE REPRE

SENTATIVES.

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AVIATION IN JAPAN,

Independent Nece Agency's Service to

the China Mail.)

Tox, August 1. The Japanese Government has es tablished provisionally... a military eroplane association under the joint supervision of the Army and Navy...

KOREAN ARMY FORMAL-

LY ABOLISHED,

| C** Independent News Agency's " Sevice to the China Mai.)

Toro, August 1.. The Korean Emperor has proclaimed today the abolition of the Army Department in Koren.!!

GOVERNORS CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION.

"

(Wuh Te Yat Pu's Service.)

PEXING, August 1.

The Prince Regent has decided to deputa a Special Commissioner to enquire into the charges of corruption. which have been preferred against Fung Yi Kwai, Governor of Kinangsi, and Pong Hung Shi, Governor of Rwa Chan.

THE CHARGES AGAINST YUAN SHIH-KAI.

(Wah Tax Yat Po's Service.)

ĮPEKING, August 1.

H. E. No Tang, Acting Viceroy of y (Router's Service to the China Mail).

LONDON, August 2. Chih-li, has decided to take no further At Washington the Representatives action towards recovering from the late adopted the conference tariff by 395 cashiered Viceroy, Yuan Shih-kai, the yotes to 173. The publication of the deficits alleged to have been incurred by figures evoked Republican demonstra-him during his administration.

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tione.

GOVERNOR OF MACAO TRANSFERRED TO AFRICA.

NEW WAR PRESIDENT,

('ah Tac Tat' Po'a Service)

Prano, August 1 "Ia stated that Ym Cheong will

His Excellency Senhor Roçadas, Gover nor of Macao, received cable intelligenes on Saturday of his transfer to the Governor-shortly be appointed President of the ship of Angola.

Board of War in succession to Ti Liang, His Excellency is in all probability lear-who is to retire. ing on or about the 10th inst. to take up his vow appointment. No mention bas so far been made of his successor. Macao.

will greatly miss him.

CHINESE CONSUL FOR

DUTCH INDIES.

PROPER TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. THE great mortality from dysentery and diarrhoea is due to a lack of proper treatment at the fitnt stages of the disease. Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy is a reliable and effective medicine, and

The grand opening ceremony of the Faz secs' Zorastrian Club took placs yesterday at 10a.m., a vory large gathering of mem- bere, visitors, and other well wishers being in attendance..

Before the ceremony began Mr. M. F. The Rav. N. A. Spink, the new incum-Billimoria, the Hon. Secretary, said that bent of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, who is as one of their distinguished patrons, Mo The Groenwich Guardians, according accompanied by his sister, will leave M. J. Patell, who had been asked to perto the Daily Mirror, bave rescinded a re-

(Wah Tas Fat Po's Service.) London by the P. & Q. Steamer Somali an form the ceremony, was not present, he solution which they passed some wooks ago

PEKING, August 1.. August 14.

would ask the president, Mr F. P. Shroff,.

"cutting down the tobacco allowance of

The Board of Foreign Affairs bas to open the gates of the premises of the aged workhouse inmates from one-third of decided to appoint a Consul-General The following catenints have been Zorsstrian Club.

an ounoo to one-half." They found, prob-¦ re-appointed on promotion :-D. P. Mac-

The President, Mr Shroff, in a short ably, that it didn't work, and win doubt and a Vice-Consul to the Dutch Indies, Gregor to the Tamar for the Bart; F. 5-Speech related the history of the Parsecs lose increase the quantity henceforth from Prideaux-Brune to the Lapwing, and a New Club; how he came to know of the one-half of an ounce to one-third. interpreter in Arabic; A. T. R. Curtis to Powers which will discuss the possibili-reasonable arrangement, adopting 40

the King Alfred; G, St. J. Llewellyn to lack of a social club for the Parsee com- the Merlin. Lieut. G. E. F. Abraban,manity with what read many well-wishers Royal Marine Light Infantry has been supported the proposal and entered their ties of a unification of the existing far as possible the law which seems best, nered to embars in the Tamer Sub pasen in the circular, with the result that maritime law. To thoroughly instruct each nation making the necessary chan Lieut. J. N. Pally has been appointed to today they saw the uniou of all Zorsstrians the British delegates as to the attitude ges in its own system in order to effect the Kent; and Engineer: Lieut. H. J. in the Fat East. It was indeed a pleasing

Allen's appointment to the King Alfred duty to open the Utuli... to be taken up regarding various foreign uniformity. The object aimed at is to for the study of Japaness has been The front door was then opened azaid Guinness' Stout discussion, the Board of Trade has for which exists at the present time. For

proposals which will be submitted for get rid of the extreme diversity of law cancelled, and ho now goes to the Tamar.the cheers of the members and other.

Various Loants were proposed and enthusias several months been engaged in obtaining instance, if two ships are both in fault Black, formerly of Hongkong, was cremstsa decorated for the coctaion with tags and The body of Major-General Sir Wilsonetically drunk. The Club was handsomely from the principal merchants and ship-in a collision, ship "A" more so than on July 8th at Golder's-green, the service lanterns. It is pleasing to note that more pers of the United Kingdom their ideas ship "B," and the case is tried in being conducted by the Rev. C. A. Eest than one hundred valuable books, and a concerning the limitation of shipowners England, the total damages ar; lumped wood. The mourners were Lady Black, handsome carved book case. have been 8. WATSON & 00, liability under, the various Codes now together and each ship pays half. If and Mine Bilcks, nieces; and Mrs Boggs. of furnishing the Club has been gen In Stone Jars of 2, 4, 5 and 6 Gallons.

Colonel J. Dunlop, nephew: Mrs Davidson presented by a gentleman. The expense

applied to international marine service. the case is tried in Bolland,, neither ship Among others present wera Major-General provided for by one of the patron mem We gather from the Standard that these recovers anything; and if it is tried in G.Paton, Colonel Trower, Colonel F.Kbers. The furniture and fittings have mat ↑ diplomatic coaferesices on maritime Belgium each ship pays proportionately Huxiter and Major Whitmore Jones, re matters are the outcome of the efforts of the degree of its responsibility for Vice-adimiral Sir George Boyes, Bir Field and periodicals have been presented by the International Committee, a body the collision. Another illustration is to ing Clarke, Sir Henry Pipon Schoolos, various members. which was formed in 1897 in Belgium, be found in the case of mortgages. A Lieutenant-Colonel W. Bannatyne, Sur

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ALEXANDRA BOTEDINGS,

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The first letter of congratulation to bej

CINEMATOGRAPH BENT, OF-Premier. The aim of the tered mortgage on a British ship, twợ

under the presidency of M. Augusta British mortgagee, with a British regis/6eon-General Evitt, and Colonel The Placed on the Club'sNotice Board, was sont

O'Gorman.

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committeo is to bring about the removal years ago, found himself totally unpro After an interval of some six years, PREMIER HALL OF HONGKONG. of those divergencies between the tocted by his mortgage in the Italian new story by Mr Jamce Lane Allen has

various national systems which cause courts, on the ground that the mort the title "The Bride of the Mistletoe

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moet practical inconvenience or hard-gage did not comply with some rule The scones ere laid in Kentucky, ship Conferences of the body have of Italian law. On the other hand, an'

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SISTERS COLEMAN,"

"NEW FILMS.

Hongkong, March 8, 1909.

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by Mr 8. D. Seina, expressing his regret at being unable to attend the ceremony and wishing the Club a very happy and prosperous future. At a grand dinner party held the same evening, many mem mae provided and the day's proceedings bers and visitors wore present, Muma

edded very late at night

been held at Antwerp, Brussels, London, Italian mortgages of an Italian ship has

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