A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
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VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH WHISKY
די.
A. Blend of the Finest Pure Malt Scotch Whiskies.
For over 30 Years WATSON'S 'E has maintained, the reputation of the FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY in the FAR EAST.
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
MOUTRIE'
PIANOS
HAVE NO EQUAL
FOR BEAUTY OF TONE,
PERFECTION OF TOUCH
ARD
SOLIDITY OF
CONSTRUCTION
PRICES:
$350 & $425.
Guaranteed for Five
Years.
5. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld.
Hongkong, April 16, 1907,
WM. POWELL.
LIGIITED.
DEATH,
GUT.-At Prestwick, Scotland, on 16th February, James Guy, late of Hongkong.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. First Aviation Meeting in Hongkong. 2.30 1.1.
Afinity Competition C.U.S.R.A. King's Park. 4.30 p.m.-Distribution
C.U.S.R.A. King's Park.
of Prizes;
General Memoranda.. Mosnay, March 30:-
4 -Annual Meeting Hongkong
chauber of Commercs, 9.10 p.m.-Lady Lugar at Home at
Governmost House. THURSDAY, March 23-
Club..
9 p.m. Lecture at Union Church Literary 9.15 p.m.-Concert in RE. Theatre in aid of the Incorporated Soldiers and Sailors' Help Society.
(6) $0.40 cents a gallon on the native liquor known as Sam Ching, coutaining not more than 5 per cent of alcohol by weight.
(c) $0.50 a gallon on the native liquor known as Fa Tsau and on the following sweetened, propre, or medicated wines:
Ng Ka Pei, Mui Kwai Lo, 8z Kwok Kung Fu Kwat Muk Kwn, Ynn Clan Lo, and Ko Lering Kon
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The French Mail of the láti February
was pointed out that even with the alditional revenue raised a deficit will have to be faced at the end of the was delivered in London on tho fath year of $118,294 that the Colony's March. financial worries were brought about
{Corralons.}
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911,
THE RUSSO CHINESE SITUATION."
not so much by the opium revenue so first class, 3 second chaas and 27 third
The s. 8. Zafiro from Manila brought ADVICE FROM "THE TIMES,"
"Idons of Japanuoso Intriguo losses as by the big railway olass passengers.
Scontod expenditure and the ever growing cost of local administration, while
We are asked to dew attention to Mr Goo, P. Lammert's auction, anio of buffuloos, instant, at 11am
[COMTIGHT.] THE BOUNDARY
DISPUTES.
SNUB FOR THE SENATE
(Wah Tas Fat Po's Service.)
PRKING, March 10.
The members of the Senate have
All such liquor shall contain not the injustice of the present and cows at Mangkok to-morrow, the 18th outer's-Service to-the-China "Mail) requested permission to be allowed to
more than 45 per cent of alcohol by weight.
system of loving the Colony's military contribution on the gross rovenue-this increasing our burden
LONDON, March 17,
convene a special session in order to The Tines urges Chin promptly to deal with the boundary, disputes, but Mesara Butterfield and Swing kindly accept unequivocally those Russian the President (Prince Lun) has refuso depande which she has not the means tho suggestion, informing the mombera to seriously contest, and to negotiate that foreign affairs are no concern of eamestly with regard to the other the Senate.
is this respect automatically as we favour us with some litaratare regarding raise more revenue to unet our the now Bina Fuenci passenger service difficulties was again glaringly il-between England and Australia via South Instrutes. The Hon. Mr. HEWETT
(4.) 80,70 n gallon on the untive liquor knowti us Fan Taif con- taining 50 per cent or under of alcohol by weight, with the addition of two cents for every one per cabut between 50 per cent, and 55 per cent of alcohol by weight, |:。
(e) $1.00 gallon with the addition expressed the opinion in view of the of eight cents for every one per contum above 55 per cent of alcohol great discrepancy in the estimated by weight on any native liquor retufi from the liquor duties and the containing above 55 per cent of real inflow into the Treasury that a alcohol by weight: .
(4) 80.05 per gallon, on all native liquor distilled in the New Territories, not including New Kowloon and the Island of Cheung China, for consump-
tion in the said Territories,
very considerable amount of sing glug must be going on, but wo are glad to find that His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR does not entertain the suggestion, though he admitted
Africa.
The as. Tijitaroom, which arrived in part on Thursday, under the command of pin art, is on her maidon voyage to Hongkong from Batavia. She is a very fine ship and everything is up-to-date,
demande.
PUBLICAN SUMMONED.
The journal points out the grave con-| sequences which will ensub in the event of a refusal to so int for China as well
Mr R Whittaker was summoned us for all other Powers interested in the Far East.
before Mr J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy The newspaper scouts the idea that policeman on his promises, the Praya East this morning, for harbouring a European" A public meeting is to be held at the Japan has not been a stranger to sup- Hotel, during prohibited hours, and whils City Hall on Sunday night when fr posed Russian designs and has sought the constable was on dut
Mr P: W. Goldring appeared for the Sherwood Eddy will give an address her own interests in supporting them.
A man's religion. Bishop Lander will Japaur, the journal addle, realises too defence and the case was adjourned until
invited to attend.
crisis which such action would entail.
·ANGLO-JAPANESE COMMERCE.
THE MONEY-LENDING HABIT.
-Lost his Salary at the Races.
declared-or-labelled as belonging to
(1) On native wines and sp that there avere leakages--which reside. The general public are cordially clearly the calamity of the Far Eastern Thursday afternoon. any of the above divisions the appro- Government would endeavour to Portraits of Mr E. S. Lindsay, Mr priate duty therein luid down shall stop. A certain allowance should M. A. Logan, Supt. Menagh, Mr R. Enkor be paid except that on any native
Lula be made, we think, for the first od Dr Hartley appear in the Callend "iquor however decfired or labelfed found by the Government Analyst or year's working of a new system, and tmarianstrating a way muchos such person as the Governor may from we imagine there is a hope that now the picturesque delights to be encountered time to time appoint in that behalf to the staff have warmed to their duties by a ride over the British section of thje contain more alcohol than is permit understand them better a more
Kowloon-Canton railway.” ted in the division to which it is declared or labelled as belonging there satisfactory showing will be possible. shall be paid the appropriate duty With regard to the military rebate wo of the division in which the amount think the majority on the Council of alcohol. formd has placed it: each division in such case shall represent were right in the line they took, native liquor of the limit of strength though naturally our military friends in alcohol therein stated and irrespec- will not see it in that light. It is
In view of the importance of the quai-
tion of stability of ships, the court which enquired into the loss of the Warital sug gestell that a committus of experts'should be appointed to decide the minimum stability for different types of vessel; also that rules for the stonage of cargo should,
MR BUXTON ON THE
OUTLOOK.
(Reuters Service to the Chino Mail)
LONDON, March 10.. At the annual dinner of the deso ciated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain, Mr. Buxton, Fresiden! of the Board of Trade, stated that in-
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction this moming, before Bir Justice Bazeland, S. Greenfield, sued G. Rudow," runner. employed at this Hongkong Hotel, for 8115 money lent and 815 interest,
Mr J. H. Gardiner stated that defondant, for whom he appeared, admitted a sun of $35,
His Lordship-Will you take 505 ?· Plaintiff There is 3110 due and that should be paid now...
tive of any definition or description | always well to be just before you are be frasced for the guidance of shipowners formation received from the Chambere | $057 IN THE AN
gunerous and ever to rob Peter to
47
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
of sucha quor, and on any native wines and spirits tot declared or labelled as belonging to any division Pay Pual there shall be paid the duty appro- priate to the division in which the amount of alcobol found by the Government Analyst or such person is the Governor may from time to timo appoint on that behelf has placed it
His Lordship-Are you prepared to take
Plaintiff Yes, sir, if he pays it at once, Dir Gardiner He can't do that. Ho
aduits $9 and ask for payment g
Phiintiff Ho oires ma cow 8105 Plainti added this last month ko took out a sunions against the defendant,
of Commerce enabled the Government An Anglicau deputation has urged tho
to place a case before the Japanese Australian Government to remove certaint prevalent abuses in connection with the Government, and he hoped a satisfac aboriginal of the north-west of Australis, troy conclusion of the negotiations instalments. thaking sensational-allegations as to the for a Commercial Treaty would be Lieut. General Sir James Wolfe Murray- Frontment of women, by the Asiatic pearl reached.
Ma. Kato, the Japanese Ambassador, arrived by the English Mail on Thursday shers and others. The Government, in morning and is staying at Govemment pathetic reply; announces that ufficials dwelt upon the friendliness with has are being appointed to protect the natives, marked the negotiations, and said he had every confideuce, that the Anglo Japanese negotiations--- would satisfactorily before long.
end
Houso.
(2) Stills in the New Territories H. E. The Governor gave a dinner party (not including New Kowloon and the at Government House last evening to which SATURDAY, March 25-
Island of Cheung Chau) shall be the following were invited: Mr and Mrs Inspection of H. R. V. C. by General prohibited from seading liquor pro- Mastor, Mr and Mrs Ede, Mr and Mrs R
Oficer Commanding. 8p.m.-Devonian Dinner at Hongkongduced in these stills to Hongkong or Hancock, Colonel and Mrs Wrigley, Mr
Hotel.
to New Kowloon: provided that any and Mrs Lauder, Cominandes and Mrs licenseo of a distillery who desires.to send such liquor to Hongkong or Acton, Mr and Mrs Stade, Miss Young, New Kowloon may be granted Bishop and Mey Lander, Mr and Mrs permit to do so, upon payment of the Osidley, Bir Barton, Mon, Lisbert, It duties charged in Hongkong or New Cundy. Dordet, Mr. and Miss Tones, Kowloon. N
TGESDAY, March 28-
Co., LL
19.15 p.m.--Meeting of China-Borneo Up.m.-Entries close for V.R.C. Spats
THURSDAY, March 30
Stockbrokery Settling Day.
9pm-Union Church. Literary Club.
Business Meeling.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, March 17, 1911.
(3) Ou intoxicating liquors, other than spirits of wine, atrack and native wines and spirits, imported into distilled, made or preparel in the Colony above proof strength there shall be paid an additional duty of cents for every degree above proof in the case of brandy, 3 cents for every degree above proof in the case of whisky, and 2 cents for every. degree above proof in the case of any other liquor.
Chmmander Lambo, Mrand Mics von Winer and Sir PP
The Hon'ble Mira George Keppel, Si
a bid and Lady Edmonstone. Baroness de Bricken and Count Lutzow left for the north today.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
a
The Colonial Office announces that Mr Carnegie has given to the African Eatomo- logical Research Committee a thousand a year for three years to send students to the United States to study the practical applica tion of entomology. The Colonial Office communique anticipates that the scheme will be most valuable in providing Colonial Governments with well-trained entomo- Jogista.
THE OUTSTANDING
POINTS.
(Wah Te Yet Po's Service.)
PEKING, March Tü Durable contemporary the Cowes These are only two mattera which American on March 14 appeared without have not been settled between Russie leading article; and in the space asusily and China. They are the matter of occupied by its weighty comments on things trade restrictions in Mongolia and the
a
CALLED TO PEKING.
as they are, appeared the following cryptic, question of duty. Announcement in black type: The com ments written for this department last night were too warm for the limotypes The Rey, H. O. Spink, Chaplain in and a breakdown resulted, hence this charge, Kowloon, will preach at the Parade blank # Service at the Cathedral on Sunday:
A number of well known Stang
Marmora for lure and ports beyond Hongkong.
OUR INCREASING BURDENS.
ALTHOUGH nearly a month ago His
The Government's attitude in the EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR in matter and the reasons which "im-people are passengers by the P. 0. drawing attention to the disappointingpelled it to take the sudden and secre result to the Treasury made by the tive steps it did were ably set forth new liquor duties and the possibility of by Mr. CLEMENTI in his maiden new taxation being imminent in view speech before the Comeil. He drew of the deficit that was unticipated the recollection of hom mebers F. T. Snage Ven. Archdeacon
NEW DELIVERY in the year's budget, the Colony was to the fact that when in the autumn taken completely by surprise on of 1909 the Bill was introduced and Thursday afternoon when the Colonial passed through Council imposing for
OF
Among the passungors leaving by the P. & O. Marmore to-morrow are:-Rev.
and Mrs Barnett, Mr H.-F. Hickman atid
Mowers H. A and S. 4. Joseph.
During the discussion of the Liquors Consolidating Ordinance in committee at the Legislative Council pesterday after noon, the Hun. Ir Bewatt remarked chat the Unofficial Members had had a meeting for the purpose of considering the de- finition of the term "barmaid." The Attorney General interposed that they had better get on with the Bill and leave those and other contentious points stand over until a later discussion. This course, was adopted.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice ..
(Wah Ter Yat Po's Fortice).
PERING, March 16, HE Wang Tai Sit, Chinese Minister at Tokyo, has been called to Peking
CHINA'S FINANCES.
PROPOSED LOAN FROM BELGIUM.
(Fah Ta Yat Po's Service,)
...... PERING, March 16. H.E. LA Kwok Chit, Chinese Minister
LADIES' BOOTS Secretary introduced a resolution in the item incliste result, sicuting Co.'s Hongkong station, to the Colony, Memorial grid with, thanks to tollowing in Belgium, has been requested by the
and SHOES
ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN
SHAPES.
With the return of Mr J. M. Beck, Superintendent of the Eastern Telegraph savond changes take place on the staff Mr Crane (formerly of Shanghai), comes to Mongkong as deputy Superintendent. Mr dent during Mr Beck's abanos, goes to W. Swan, who has been acting Superinter- Sharp Peak, and Mr H. Gilby goes on promotion to Foochew.
the Legislative Council rising the liquor "the immediate result was that duties on liquors all round, such new the liquor dealers mised the price to duties to become operative immedi-the consumers from the date on which ately on the passing of the resolution: the Bill became law but as old stock So well had-Government concealed was not taxable, and as, owing to the its intentions that the Unofficial mem-considerable notice given, much liquor hers of Conveil were ignorant of was rushed into the Colony-from-the-
The following is an extract from the what was about to be sprung upon neighbouring ports before the tariff London Gazette-Regular Forces-Com- GREAT VARIETY OF them. No wonder then they all, took effect, the result was that the mands and Staff Major James B. G. with two exceptions, protested and procceds of the tax went largely, not allock, The King's Own (Yorkshire Light STYLES.
asked for time to consider the pro-to the Government but to those en-Dover, to be a General Staff Officer 2nd Infantry) from: Garrison Adjutant af position; but Government was nda, guged in the liquor tride Couse-gude více Major ABS Had Synnot, munt and, following the Budgetary quently the estimate of six lakhs for DS.O.. The East Surrey Regiment, whose precedents at Home, rushed its men- 1910 which we anticipated from this be of that appointment is about te
spire Dated, 10th February 7 1911 sure "through, with the result that source was not realised, the sum Major Tullock, wife and farally, arrived at 3.40 p.m. on Thursday the follow- actually collected being only 8-413,000, in the command per P and ... Wm. Powell, Lding revisel scale of liquor duties Warned by this example Government Dayana yesterday.
became operative in the Colony- wishes on the present occasion to ALEXANDRA BUILDĪNUS.
Prices Moderate.
'EMPIRE'
CINEMATOGRAPH, THEATRE,
THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY
:- Das Vœux- Roan CentrAL," Opposite Central Market
2 Performances -7.15 to 9 and
-0.15 to 11.30 r.n.
Fermilan ensure the proceeds of the tarif going
On all brandy and liqueur. 84.20
THE FOLLIES.
who then asked him to give him a mouth in which to pay. Bu (defendant) then guru hins further note agreeing to pay $60 on March Island 865 on the 1st of April. On March 1st he came in and paid $20 and said ho-would pay the rest in the day or so as he had lost all his salary at the Races. Plaintif had not since seca Zaim,
Mr Gardiner sa plaintif could only elain in respect to the $115 montioned on. the writ of which $20-hut been paid.. But if defendant had agreed to pay this additional sum he supposed he must do 80, though the most he could do would be to pay by instalments. He was only receiv
gay of 385 a month.
March Ishif he hadn't lost his salary at the Plaintiff-Ho said he would have paid on
Races.
His Landship What about instalments ↑
· Plaintif—I will give him three months if ho promises to pay.
Mr Gardiner-Ho. cannot do it in three months. He can't possibly do that."
Ela Lordship-What are you prepared to my
s
Mr. Gardiner 913 a month PlaintifHe gets a salary of $260.
Mr Gardiner Nothing of the sort. It purely depends on the commission he can get. His salary is 885 u month god he is paying the whole of that in satisfaction of Indian loans.
Judgment was given for 8105, payment be made in monthly instalments of $15.
ITEMS"ÁT THE COURTS,
A-man was fined $15 for keeping in
acknowledge with thanks the following Board of Communications to negotiate eating hones without a license at Wing Wo donations to the funds of the Bospitals with the Belgium Government for
H. Skott Ewy. A. Ross and Co. Brutton aid. Hett
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8100
Ican of ten million dollars...
30
25
Deacon, Looker and Deacon China Export Import Bank Co.... Onwasco, Pilarjes and Co.
25 Ja
25
25
British American Talucco Co 25 Bradley and Co.......
25
215
10
11
8. J. David and Co
F. Blackhead and Co...
Hon. A. W. Brenin
W, J, Tutcher Fa..
UNSATISFACTORY CHINESE
WORK.
YUNNAN'S VICEROY WANTS TO RETIRE.
Wah Tex Yut Po'z Service:)
PERING, March 16. B.E. Ei Ching Hi, Viceroy of Yunnan,
Street.
A motorman in the eniploy of Mr B. Matican was fined 80 by Mr ER Halifax, at the Magistracy to-day for | taking his car op Kennedy Road, as far as the Club Germania contrary to tho régulations.
Two men from a shop at No. 145 Queen's Road Central ware charged before Mr E.R.- Hallifas with publishing seditious literature bas again sent in bis fesignation, but about the ten.evila of China A.
the Grand Council again asks him to Harding appeared for the defence and the remain in office.
before Mr. Justice Hazeland this morning,
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction HIGHLAND
On Cheong àved D. Rinnedy, manager of the Horse Repository at Causeway Bay, for 810 for work done
Plaintiff stated that he was engaged to
On all whisky and gi300 to the public revenue and not to This Company gave their farewell par: paint three carriages, and when, bơ hád |
On all run and other spirituous fiquors 1,50 private merchants and it will be evident formands on Thursday night and as usual
3.00
Wines
On all port, sherry and madeim...
Om all other still wines in. bottle. 1.50
done che ha as "cut" 83 and so be On all clumpagnes and other sparkling to how members that unless the tariff mirth nail frivolity eroded the Theatre would not go on with the others fearing 2.40inkes effect to-day it will be possible Royal, Keseything went with a fine rim that he might also be "cut" on themi alsó. say the audiendo time after time tostifed Defendant explained that he engaged Un all other still wines in wood 1.20 for liquor dealers to pay duty at the their hearty afprezintion by lusty encores, the plaintiff to varnish yellow dog-cart, On all other intoxicating liquors ex-
citing spirit of wine and natire present rate on all liquor now in stock, Most of the items on the programite had the contract being for 810. Instead of wine and spirita 0.24 take it out of bond, and re-strick at been heard before but this in no way varnishing it he smeared it all over with On All Marits of wine and arrack.00 leisure. If that is done the Clover detracted from the general excellence of cheap Chinese paint and put a little varnish
On all native wines and spirits
ment will not benefit from the new the performarge. The pleasure derived on the top. He had pulled the cart.
from Mir Dallas' capate Company prompts
His Lottiship came to the conclusión. O FRIDAY AND FOR A FEW () $0.20 cents a gallon on the tard until the whole supply in ex to attor the old retain, Will yo no that the work was l@property-dona and
NIGHTS ONLY,mative liquors known as Liu Pun and ÁLSO AT MATISKES OF SATURDAY, 18th Sheung Ching and on the following hausted and in the mentine it is not come back again"? Wherever they go non-mited the plaintiĽ
sweetened, prepared and mediented improbable, as was done in the last that attained in nnn They dis AND SUNDAY, 10th.
Wiperin, that the price to the general, oerk it.
No Mai T, Hak No Mu, Mar public will be raised as from the date Kan, Yak Lan, Niog Mun Tau, of the new tariff. I am sure that Tsing Mui, Muk Kwa, Sun Fung, Wu Tan Shut, L Tan, Shan Kat, Lung everyone here will agree that this Sau Tat, Tei Kuk, Sam Pin-Tit Ta rendering to Bacchus the things which Fang Shap and Wai Shang
The Grand Dramatin and Fantastic Film
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THE DONNELLYS Come sit adisirs, the Marvellous Dancer, The Queen of the Infantile Artistes, KITTY DONNELLY.
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THE
THE SAME OLD STORY:
INTERNAL TREATMENT NOT NECESSARY FOR RHEUMATISM MULLY nine out of every tun cason of phuumation is simply thoumatism of old, old story, od times without the muscles due to sold or damp, oughtonic number, and repeated over and over thoumatise, neither of which require any again for the last 3 years, but it is always internal trentment. All that i needed to are Cuser's could not be contemplatedThere is nothing in the world that cures Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Give it a trial. welcome story to theu in search of haulik. afford relief in the free application of
coughs and cold as quickly as Chambury You Are certain to be plaased with the Inin' Cough Remedy. For mly by all quick relief which it affords. The made by Charinte and torekeeperre
all Chemor and flbyrek s potis
All such liquor shall contain not more than 25 per cent of alcohol by by the community a second time."
During the dohat
PROFRIST
case was adjourned.
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