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it may be regarded really as a seperate somewhat as oil floats on water; its tem- body Banting upon the lower, as a perature rises with the altitude quite layer of oil fonts on water! Now this rapidly at first and then much more higher or floating layer of atmosphere slowly. Sometimes, even, the tempera- is quite dry, almost perfectly still, and are within it varies so little that is of almost the same tamperstore it may be considered as constant,

as opposed to the tumultuous region of clouds and storms just below it. A recent writar in the Revue Scientifique discusses the subject vary interestingly and some extracts from his article may prove of value to those who have giren any thought to the science of the ptmos-i phere.

given to it by its discover, M. TeissERENT DE BORT."

Clearly the fairy tales of science are by no means exhausted and the air has yet many secrets to impart.

RECORD CARGO WORKING.

The P.M.S.S. Co., Manchuris on her homeward voyage mailed from Kobe on 10th January." The Manchuris took from that pert B018 tons of cargo. This large quantity of cargo was loaded in the exceptionally short time of 26 working hours.

WOMAN SUITRAGE.

interesting Hongkong Debase,

There was a large gathering at last night's meeting of the Union Church

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dr Alice Sibreo returned to the Colony to-day by the English Mall Areadin' from Home.

Literary Club, when debato took place. Mr Emile Levita,

director of the

[OGERT) STEAMER WRECKED "AT SINGAPORE.

LIKELY TOTAL LOSS. (From Our Own Correspondent, )

Sisarore, January 21.1

The steamer Oscar II, from Saigon to Europe," has stranded near to the

Mr Daniel Potter, of 21, Westbourne Horsburg Light. It is likely that street, W., who died on Nov. 16, aged 92, | the steamer will be a total loss. formerly of Canton, China, left citate The Amherst was damaged 'while valued at £41,157 gross and at £40,000 net.isting to help tow the steamer here. Further help has been.. sent.

On Decaber 11, at Gibraltar, the marrito the Qacar IT.

ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION.

on the question of the desirability of Chartered Bank of India. Austrilix, and artanding the tranchise to women. The China, who died on July 21, left estate Rev C: E. Hickling presided. Miss G. valued at £263,051 gross. Briggs championed the cause of the fair sax, while Mr E F. Aucort took the opposite sido.

In the course of a thoughtful and com- prehensive discourse, Miss Briggs dealt with the historical aspect of the question,

1 Woman's and then went on to speak stress to exercise the franchisa Sex, sho said, was now no disqualification in the age took place of Lieutenant F. S. G. Pig- mental world. Of course, it was the case R., son of Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hongkong, to Miss Juscita that the number of highly intellect Smith, daughter of Mr W. James Smith, "When a balloon" ascension, or the

women was less than the number of highly H. M. Vice-Consul at Algeciras, ascent of a mountain, is made, it is

intellectual men, but with the opening up of the Universitics and the professions woman perceived that the temperature falls as

was beenming qualised to take a part Two favourite in the country's affairs. we rise. Until recent years, it was

arguments used by men were that woman

Lobox, January, 20 supposed that this decrease. which

NEWS OF THE DAY...

was incapable of logical reasoning and that

Mr Mutaa, the Japanese-Commis ulkes place in all countries and under

she was liable to be biassed on personal

sionería London in connection with the most different conditions, continued

The Overland China Mai, the weekly grounds. As to the first, the reasoning

the Anglo-Japanese. Exhibition, lectar- up to the extreme limits. But data buition of this paper, will be ready to faculties of woman had long been neglected

By the death in London on January 10thed on the subject of the Exhibition: morrow in time for posting by the English and only in recent times had the received gathered by means of sounding bal-Mail. Those who have friends at Home full training. As a man was not regaired of Mr Eckford another link with old before the Society of Arts

Sir T. Kato, the Japanese) Ambaz loons' have shown that this interpreta-will find the Overland China Mail the to prove he was logical before he was Chefoo has been severed. He came out best medium through which to convey all allowed to voto, why should they insist on

this qualification for woman? A man with from Sectland to China in 1866 and joined

sador, was present. tion does not correspond with the the local news of the past week.

a normal working brain was considered as the firm of Messrs. Wilson, Cornabe &

Lord Blyth, who presided, said he to exercise the vote. Woman simply re Co. whose business then largely con Sixty-five Chinese wero banished from quired to be similarly treated. As to sisted in buying and shipping pro-felt confident that the Exhibition would pormonal bias, they used to be told that duce in sailing vessels, of seroml of be an historical event and mark the Singapore during December.

woman would vota for the best-looking which bise firm wore owners. It was only extent of the commerce of the whole

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld. reality. In all latitudes, the decreases of temperature ceases at a height of be tween and 9 miles. At higher points the temperature of the air either remains stationary or else, as is often of the case, it increases slightly with the height:

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous. 10a.m.-Military Gun Practico.

Anotiona

8am-Anction of Ponies near Grand

Scand.

2,30 p.m.-Auction of Household Fur

niture at No. 2, Caine Road.

Amusements.

5 p.1.Balloon Ascent at Murray Bar 9p.m.-The Toreador' by H.K.A.D.C.

at Theatre Royal, City Hall.

acks Parade Ground.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, January 24:

To-morrow is the ninth anniversary the accession of King Edward VII.

The French Mail of the 21st December was'delivered in London on the 20th Jan,

A pretty Chinese wall-calendar extoll- ing the Lancashire Insuraues Co., has been

"It is shown by Mr W. J. HuMPHREY that the part

of the atmosphere hitherto explored may be divided into issued. three more or less' distinct regions. The first extends to a height of about 10,000 feet, and is the lowest and densest. Its winda are irregular and

a

Capt. McKenzie, R.G.A., will give lecture on "A trip through Palestine" at the Y.MLC.A. on Saturday evening.

The Australian Board of Control has the direction is determined chiefly by agreed to a triangular cricket scheme, and

The miry condition of Hongkong streets used by the last day or so of rain has draws forth many severe criticisms of the P.W.P

candidate. That retort was now somewhat

His Excellency General Sir Joaquim. Machado, K.O.M.G., and Capt. Norton Mattos arrived this morning from Peking and Shanghai, by the English Mail Devatha. They proceed to Lisbon to-morrow at noon by the same steamer.

ITS HISTORIC IMPORT..

(Reuter's Service to the China Masz.)

Mr Mutsu laid emphasis on the fact

cut of date. Now they were told that wo-four years later, and due to his untiring globe. man would vote for anyone in whom she energy and keen attention to business, that had a personal interest. It was true that he was admitted to partnership, Mr. Wil everybody was very much influenced

son returning home, and the style of the by personal affections, but that woman was more so than man was denied by firm changing to Cornabe, Eckford & Co. auch an authority on human matars as The late Mr. Eckford left China for John Stuart Mill. Coming to the argu-

that the Exhibition was regarded in Japan as a National work.

OF SALVATION.

ment that the conduct of the militant permanent residence in England in 1902, CHINA'S ONLY MEANS suffragettes was proving that woman was leaving the business in charge of his twn' unfit for the vote, Miss Briggs naked har sens. He revisited the East with Mr. haarers to consider how many reform move | Eskford and his two daughters last year, ments had been inaugurated by mob ricts,

haiwei..

how faw, comparatively, these women were spending some time at each of the firm s who were convicted of foolishness, and, branches at Taingtau, Dairen and Wei-: thirdly, while other movements had had to face strong opposition and bitter batred, this movement had had to face that most exasperating and cruel weapon-laughter. spation, Miss Briggs said, led all to make fools of themselves. If woman were wdraitted to the franchise on the same

A

ITEMS AT THE COURTS,

(Wah Tez Tat Po's Service.)

PERING, January 20. Representatives from all the provinces have held a big meeting

of the, gentry and merchants in

native was sentenced to twelve Peking. The speakers passionately. terms as man it had been reckoned that months' imprisonment and four hours urged that Parliament be opened million and a half would be added to stocks, at the Magistracy to-day, for rest an earlier date than originally the voters, in which case it would not take any considerable difference to the turning from banishment. balance of parties. What the results of this

arranged. They hold that this is the only means that can be adopted

A certificated master of a licensed coolie to save the empire of China, and

11 aan.Anction of Wines & Spirits at the relative positions of centres of has invited South Africa to send a team.

Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Ealos Rooms. First performance of La Mascotto: by high and low pressure. The temper

the Portuguese Obild-ca.. TUESDAY, January 25

ature-decressa-quite-irregularly and

be could 11.30.Meeting of the Hongkong inversions often present themselves,

actension of the franchise would Land Reclamation Co., Ld at Co.'s It is in this layer particularly that

not to told, but it was at least probable Office.

A capital office calandar has been sent that as the average man held the political boat was charged at the Maxine Court they were ready to die if they failed 11.45 m-ecting of the West Foint rain clouds or snow clouds occur.

opinions of his father so the average woman this morning, before Commander Basil

to secure their object. The Grand out by Messex Bradley and Co., advertising would look at things from the point of Taylor, R.N., for unlawfully failing to save Council has promised that they Building Co., Id., at Co.'s Office. Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Land In. In the second region, between 10,000 the Dearbord Scientific Feed-Water Trent view from which she was brought up. It the ver of the crew of the bost. The

vestment & Agency Co., Id., at Co.'s and 30,000 feet, the decrease of tem-ment.

was from the possible consequences to

will move-the Prince Regent to Offres 2.30 p.m. Auction of Household Furni-perature becomes much more regular;

ture, etc. at it Gov. P. Lammsit's

its sensibly controlled by the laws

the movement was created. It was argued charge of Exiling to observe the rule of the receive these provincial representativas Sales Rooms.

in them would amirch her simple characters. delicacy of mind, onder her unwomanly. and make her less attractive, docile and domesticated. Of course, woman's sphère and without force, but not because it was

ال

Only two more performances of

The

Toreador" remmin, so it beboves all who

the womixnhood of the country that case "was dismissed as well as the most of the prejudice and feeling against

tind

9 p.m.-Scotch Concert in Theatre Royal of adiabatic expansion (about 4 do have not seep the entertainment to make interface was not woman's aphere, that road. Defendant was unable to read even

WEDNESDAY, January 26:~~~

duo zote...

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5.16 p.m.-Y.M.G.A." Annual Mecting. TacsSDAY, January 27 :—

gress T. to 100 feet). The centres

Biliousness and all derangements

of the Stomach.

WATSON'S DIGESTIVE

TABLETS

An infallible cure for Indiges-

tion.

WATSON'S

EMBROCATION

of high and low pressures still exert,

in aurbience.

Prize Distribution" of Diocesan Boys in this region, great influence on the feudatory to the state of Kedah, Malay was the home if she chose it to be so. freely robbery at Saikung, in the New Territory number to serve on the new Licensing

School.

FRIDAY, Janoary 29:--

9 p.m.-Volucteer Danes,

SATURDAY, January 23-

Noon-Prize, Distribution by H.E. the

Governor, as Sayingpon School. Tuesday, February 8:-

Uttice,

The China Mail

BONGKONG, FRIDAY, Jasviny 21, 1210.

THE ATMOSPHERE.

The Langkawi Islands, which are

Peninsula, have now been declared a free port, all customs duties being abolished..

this by their reports.

In connection with the dar ng med

the only career open to her. The granting in which a number of men armed with of the vote to her would mean a wider out revolvers entered two houses and after look on life, a keener interest in public threatening the inmates stole jewellery and questions and an increased public spirit. Apart from the right to it for protection clothing to the value of 8394, the mass came and representation, apart from top again at the Magistracy this morning mental and moral, apart from the good when one of the three men who were stret consequences to the State and herself, woed told the Magistrate that he had heard. man was entitled to the wate, which would Chinaman about out "Shoot." Amongst Dako her an abler being and help at least to free her from that position of sub- the cartridges found in their possession wars sorviency which she had occupial for two which appeared to have been struck but failed to explode. The case was again Mr Aucott said there was no doubt remanded. centuries. whatever but that those who were now clamouring for the vota did with ultimately

THE NEW LICENSING BOARD. For the appointment of three of their Board the Justices of the Penco will cast their votes at an election to be held on Wednesday nort. The nominations closed to-day, and were as follows:

Mr G. Balloch

Proposed by Mr B. Layton. Seconded by Mr J. Y. V. Vernou.. Mr D. W. Craddocke

Proposed. B. LAT.

by Mr E. Ormiston, Seconded

Mr C. Lafrentz (two papers),

Mr

Proposed by Hon Mr. A. Hewett,

seconded by Mr H P. White.

Proposed by Mr C. M. Ede, seconded by

Mr A. Babington.

T. P. Hoogb.

Nominated by Sir Paul Chater..

Seconded by Mr H. N., Mody.

Mr A Shelton Hooper.

Proposed by Hon Mr W. J. Gresson

Seconded by Mr J. AM. Bwith.

It is stated that several years must go.

direction of the winds: nevertheless, as we rise, this influence lessons; in

Mr E A. Irving, Director of Educ. the end the movements of the atmos- phere, according to the laws of the tion, will preside at the annual prize distribution in connection with Ellis Noon-Meeting of Hongkong, Canton & general circulation, prevail, while the Kadoorie College on Tuesday, January 25.

Bincao Steamboat Co.. d. at Covelocity of the currente grow greator.

A complete library of Italian and for and greater. In this region neither eign newspapers from the earliest times is condensation nor precipitation takes to he instituted in Rome, and more than 200,000 collections bave already been place: The nimbus clouds are below secured.

to enter Parliament. That was the object William Dobby, a variety artiste; was it, in fact, and the cirrus float in its

From the number of gulls scavengering which lay behind this extraordinary wish fined $10 by Mr E R. Hallifax, at the upper part. This zone is sometimes in the harbour this morning it is a fair to have a vote. Mon did not wish to see Magistracy to-day, for asinalting a Mr the seat of vertical convection currents, inference that bad weather is prevailing their wives or sisters loudly proclaiming Fryer in the International Hotel Detec.

their opinions in public places. It was whose extent and intensity are variable; outside. Indeed, all incoming ships contra ungainly and unsightly (laughter). The tive Sergeant T. Murphy executed a gam real objection that men had was that woman bling warrant and arrested seventeen natives but, generally, as shown by the absence:

was so peculiarly constituted as compared at the servant's quarters of the Colonial ONE of the most important results of clouds and the regular decrease of ||

with than; there were many peculiar traits Secretary's Office. Thres were fined $4 in her mental make-up which any amoual of argument could not overcome (laughter). each and the remainder $3 each. A similar by before the new Domesday Book will which the South Polar expeditions the temperature, it is most stable. hope one day to achieve is the securing. The third region is that above the

These traits were not calculated to induce a warrant was also executed at the new make its appearance in the Public Record proper development of national affairs, building in connection with the Hongkong Oficas, Chancery Lane, London, The first in that microbe free area, of data 30,000 foot limit. The temperature,

Woman's uncertainty, women ry Hotel, when two were fined $50 each and Domesday Book, ordered to be compiled and woman's too ready sympathy were respecting the composition of the instead of decreasing, rises with the

against her. Then there was her inability the remainder 83 each. Two compradores by William the Conqueror, is to be seen to quickly make up her mind, and her were prosecuted by Inspector Gourlay for at the Record Office, which is open to- capacity of atmosphere, which may be placed height, and some authors call this

it op Caughter). at the disposal of the meteorological region, on this account, the layer of has been investigating as Singapore, the

In the course of a discussion which and respectively. Another dealer for The new solume will be a gigantic a similar ollence was fined 850. Yung affair, its estimated compilation costing CaRued

M: Shelton Hooper said the offices throughout the world and thus inversion. In this part of the at-eas of the sailing ship St. George in Sunds

majority were not aware of what was hun, aline Wilie' Fatem, aged 13, who £2,000,000. a grave neglect of duty' and suspended his He took it that it was not universal female charged with stealing a cycle and a kimono CURE THAT COLD WHILE YOU CAN

if no, he would be.. science to a higher degree of accumey excessively dry and the velocity of sertificate for six months. The shipwreck at the tow to reason why the same privi and defendant, was scat to prison for two Rheumatism,

DETTER spend the spull amOARD. E

Chamberlain's / Cangle. than is at present possible. The work the wind much less than in the sub-ed crew have come to Hongkong to get lages should not be accorded to woman in months on both charges. Defendant bottle of

Imperial affairs as had been hers for many has a previous conviction against him for Remedy would cost you right now than to Bore Chest, etc. of the meteorologists is, insonning in jacent layer; vertical convection cur passage home on a Standard Oil atomer.

years with regard to municipal legislation. stealing a gold-filled watch and a promis run the risk of cold developing to A common labourer at Home with no

sory note for 3500 from his mother some pneumonin, which may mean a big's doctor

bill For sale by a chemieta F The following programme will be play money or property was given a vote yet

aborakaspera. od by the 13th Rajplit's Band ander Band many women with considerable property time ago.

and money at stake were excluded. That master Coke, at the balloon aserat from where the Injustice, cams in Thoro

Invaluable to Sportsmen and Athletes.

AN EXCELLENT REMEDY FOR

"The 5.5. "Rysja" is due to arrive at Hongkong on January 26th, and will be dispatched from this port for Manila on January 28th, being due to, retam to Hongkong about February 4th. She will be dispatched from Hongkong on her home ward voyage about February öth.

The Marine Court of Enquiry which had deg exactly opposita when she having unjust scales and were fined $50 the public fire days of the wooks.

Sprains. StineSP, | enable weather forecasters to bring their mosphere the air would appear to be Strait, has found the chief officer guilty of claimed by tromen in asking for the vote. said he belonged to Uskland, U.S.&., was

importance rear by year, and no mtion

rents cannot exist because the tem

save the of Chins, is now without someperature incronse with too altitude system of organised observation by which It is now proved that the height at

suffrage:

against it.

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Government employ are placed at the disposal of the work-o-day world, Forthcoming weather, ad mest people know nowadays, is usually predicted from a series of barometrical readings, thermometrical readings, and readings

the season, the latitude, and the bar ometric pressu

to 5 p.m. to-morrow afternoon-Yals England which required amending, and it was only right that the women of the Merry Widow" selections Country country should have their say when they It is greater in Girl"; Taxsphono Bola "Cupid's Dart" were being recasted. This was now being Summer than in Winter and at the by roquest) Selection from "Carmen" recognised, for on a Commision appointed recently to examine our dive ce laws certain ladies were appointed. This was the first step, and he folt avre that in other direc tions woman'a judgment would have dus. weight given them in the future.com On a vote being taken there was a

equator than in another part of this world. It is weaker above centres of! low pressure than above high The

introducing the famous song Toreador" Two step Dreame of Ragtime": False Orientale,

**Salome."

of wind force and wind direction, take higher thin Inversion layer the lower is archaic inscription forms the subject of decided majority in favour of the reform.

at various places within a certain area,

its temperature, all other things being oqual

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH which are sent into a central observa- PREMIER BALL OF THE COLONY,tory. When the returns have been only collated a general deduct on can (Comer of Pollanger Street), duly

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GRAND BUCOESS

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The Oslebrated English Artists MISS HILDA: HAILES.

GRAND PROGRAMME

An ancient Chinese bowl bearing an

vory lonrned brochure from the erudite son of Prof. E. H. Parker, of the Victoris A Bydney telegram at that Lord. University of Liverpool. Ho present his Kitchener remarking to the Chili Consul readers with Dr Bushell's transistion, then that he would greatly like to see the train-

To sum up, the earth may be rewith a translation, in Latin, by the Rev. Andine railway, the Consul cabled him

be arrived at which is given forth as garded as surrounded by two distinct Blog Peb-lub, of Bhanghai, and finally

with a translation prepared by himself

notes and contents justifying Mr Parker e divergence from other translators en Soveral points. It is a scholarly piece of

the weather forecast for the next 12 or and superposed atmospheres that mingle Following those coms series of learned 24 hours. It may not be so generally only very slightly. The lower is that in known, however, that the earth is which are produced the disturbancos surrounded practically by two distinct that cause weather changes; the tem layers of atmosphere, and that it is perature thers falls rapidly as the alti

COUGH REMEDI the disturbances in

tade increases, it contains nearly two THERE stide stratum

other parastio which

thirds, perhaps even three erters, of

Cough Remed the total mass of oxygen and nitrogen, isopa Arat piler weat

Fation

Government onquiring if warship could meet Lord Kitchener at Tahiti in March;

HOW COUGHS AND COLDS ARE QURED IN BURMA

THE following Jetter from the Superin- tendent of the Municipal clion at Mandalay, Mr RG, Stevens, bows that the method of using colde in Barma is not opium or like that used is almost part of the civi Iitedworld Ele naya, I are mod berjala

Chamberlain Cough Remedy for stars! Viar and bays found it most alios corund

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