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A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR ·

THE CHINA MAIL.

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· Aceldent Changes Schedule."

COMPANY MEETING.

The Chinn-Bornce Co., Ltd.

and Peking, in order to put things right | and prevent disappointment to the Treasury Wo also read of a tax on fresli-water fish; anothorongoncubines, The Imperial Gennan -Mail steamer The eighth dinary yearlymoeting of anda proposed increase in the duties to Queen on her way out to the Far Eastshareholders of the Chinn-Borneu Co., be levied upon all animals killed for stuck a rock near San Remo, und as she Ltd., was held at the company's office, St.

1 to be required at Genon she will not George's Buildings, today... market. It appears that there have cut to the But this trip. "The lutely been some lawsuits in regard Norddeutscher-Lloyd have coquently to these imposts, the farmers of the arranged to send the I. G. M...

Greison out as a substitute seanier, taxes being compelled to have rearing Bremen on tho2th of March and course to the courts to secure firrther Genes probably on the 16th of April, e. assistance in collecting their dues about 18 days inter than the Gouben should According to current reports there have left. are many who do not pay there

NEWS OF THE DAY. taxes themselves, but who stir up ·

Ory, this Auralian billiard expert quieter people who do this promoting tromble and creating bad blood.recently playing with Harverson, winde a

Brunk of 2,198 unGuished.

SCOTCH WHISKY Then, further, in the district of

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,

those who

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Mr J, W. C. Bonnar presided and there were present Hou, Me E. Osborne, Sir Paul Chater, W. D. Jupp, C. J. Maskin, Grifin, D. Clark, K. Shyco, "M. O. Lang, E. Raynol, H. W, R. Kennett, Dr. Fitzwali, F. Crawfissi, M. in. Silva, A. Deisen, and the general imager, Mr W. G. Darby.

The General Manager rend the notice convening the faceting

The Chairman mid-Gentleinen: 'The

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1911.

[Coryata] GERMANY AND POR

“TUGAL...

RELATIONS DECLARED UN- SATISFACTORY.

Sequel to Expulsion Aots.

(Router's Service to the China Mail.) Losos, March 98.

[Carian] VICEROY SEEKS IN- STRUCTION

̈(Wax Ts: "Yat "Po's Service)

PERING, March 27.. H.E. Sui Ching, Viceroy of Leung Hu, hns requested instructions from the Im- perial Government as to what he should do in the case of L Sing Fook who intende to mortgage all his laudi A telegram from Berlin states that Banker, worth $10,000,000 to fore- the Foreign Secretary (Herr rosigners to meet his liabilities. Kiderlin-Waechter, in reply to a ques tion, hus said that Cernano-Portugues relations are at present in an ur satisfactory state.

Ho added that questions respecting

A CORRECTED - MESSAGE, A

WAI-WU-PU VICE PRE SIDENT CENSURED.

(Wah To Tat Po's Service.).

PERINO, March 27, Tso Fu Lin, vico president of the Wai-wu-nu, bas been censured before the Throne, by a censor in that he has Iailed to perform his duty as an officer ofthe Board.

report, and accounts have been in your private property, arising out of the ALLEGED FAILURE OF DUTY. hands for sonic days and with your per-expulsion of Germann sabjects, had There were 495 European and 183ission wo will take them as read. I created difficulties. Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, am pleased to say that the results compare and 181 European and 2,460 Chinese favourably with those of Ulo previous year JAPAN AND AMERICA. visitors to the Museum during the week and thos have unabled us to recommend the payment of a dividend at the mte of! ending 24th March.

81.00 per share as against 80 cents, por share his year and, at the same tinie, to provide an adequate amount for deprecia-

LONDON, March tion. The various items of the accounts Yesterday's message in reference to cal for little comment from me but you America-Japancas relations should read may have iced that the amount due

aa follows: rader: theding sundry debtors shows Reuter agent at Washington tule

From the Mital Dishi Kaisha, wo have received a handsomely illustrated and well printed volume in which the history of the concern and its multitudinous activities are not nut in polished Englisis.

According to thin consus taken on Dec.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mul,

Kwang-chau-fu, which "extends over" a large area and where the taxes are heavy, there lins been an examination into the great leakage in fiscal matters which has resulted in the Viceroy being advised to set other men to the work of collecting the taxes, as the tasks is evidently too heavy for to the present were responsible for their coller- tion. All the means additional cost to last, the population of the Gerowu E. considerable increase. This is mainly graphs, that 31. Uchida, tku Japanuso the machinery of legal guzvarumont, but | rise on that date numbered 64,806,681, an apparently there is no other way of compared with 60,641,458 to 1900. The secing that the taxes are paid or of mis of increase in the five years is 7.02 per cent., ns compared with 7.58 per cent. For BIRTHS,

preventing trouble. Further than WHT-On March 24th, a Kingston-this, it has been decided that the -Thames, to Mr and Ms A. E. Wour accessories of idol worship shall be (P.W.D. Hongkong) HOT

taxed. We learn from our co-

A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,

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BUILDINGS.

HANIC-Ch the 'gica Murch, ". at

HANsen. Chinese Cnstans Service, of s daughter.

DEATHS.

the previous five yOUTH,

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THE BANK OF CHINA.

NEW SUPERINTENDENT SUGGESTED.

(Fah Se Yat Pos Sarione

PEKING, March 27,

due to the proceeds of various shipniants. Arlisssidor has delivered to President | Tafton personal messnew from the insuo timber made to our London Ofice men which His Majesty declares that he is

Duke Tsak has proposed that Sing yet having been remitical to us. As stated convinced that President Tuft never placed, in the report we have utilized our reserve any credence in the false and wicked reports King be appointed auperintendent of fund of 240,000.00 to write down the book that Japan kad designs in Mexice."

Nole-Thu telegram received yester-the Bank of China.. value of the Hongkong Saw Mills. The day stated that the Mikado's declaration... mill buildings and plant are in good order was to the effect me His Majesty, nob and repair but your committee considered special depreciation to be desirable as, in their opinion, the property was standing

blr Taft, til nores place any credence BULLOCK DROPS DOWN DEAD, in the reports.-E. GM]`

415

At the meeting of the Sanitary Bonad

at too high a figure. The conritter that THE TSAR AND POLAND, this formon Me A, Gibson, Colonial

A PACIFYING STEP.

Veterinary Surgeon, reported that a caso of anthrax had occurred on the 15th, the Vic tim being is Chinese bulkck at Kennedy

Shameet, Canton, the wife of S. J. temporary that one speculator has offered a hundred thousand dollars per annum for the right to look after Das the the with it at the Govern, this new tax, but the officials want ment. Ciel Hospital, E. 3. ELLs, aged one hundred and twenty thousand ere Shanghai, Struts and Entier paper they gait the monopoly. Such please copy.

Greet 15 Knutsford Terrace, things as incense, candles, all kinds OVERSTRUNG Kowloon, at pm. on the 27th instant, fof paper needed for worship, and concluded a settlement with tho Governor during the year and our stocks of timber by 3. Stolypin, President of the Councilservation. The shed hul been closed and

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A LIBERAL DISCOUNT GIVEN FOR CASH,

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Hongkong, April

16, 1907.

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

NEW STOCK

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IN ALL THE

Latest Shapes

this transfer, which is only book-eutry, together with the provision for depreciation inde out of the profits for last year will reduce the book value of this asset to a reasonable amount. The various properties unintained in good order and condition

LONDON, March 20,day from Sim Chow sul while being inspect- (Reuter's Service to the China Hall) Town the animal having arrival the previous

From Mee Cheung we have received an exceedingly good photographic group showing His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong and Mr Cool Clementi in like Company of H. B. the Viceroy of Canton and other Chinese officials on the occasion of the recent visit to the City of Rams...

In connexion with the riot in the spring of last your at Changshan, the Coruculs for Great Britain, the United States of the Company in Borneo have been message from St. Petersburg states fed, dropped down dand. Tho quitals had France, Germany-Japan-and-Norway have

that after issuing ukises countersigned been sogeagated and put under

DAPHNE ELIZARETH, aged 3 yens, the best loved daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth also all paper garments and equipages of Bums, says the Central China Post. and material have been valued on a very of Ministers, suspending the sittings of disinfected. Green. Shanghai papers please copy intended to be burnt as offerings to Their countries will be paid by China the conservativo basis. I have to add that so the Council of Empire and the Duna Application for Leave of Absence. the idols are to be taxed. We re-amount of Ts. 800,000 in discharge of all far the prosperts, for this year appear to be till Tuesday, the Tair is availing himself

An application from Inspector Fincher MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

member that mattempt of this sort was claims for loss sustained.

mtisfactory, though the further extension of a paragraph in the Constitution of our business is being much bandicapped enabling him to promulgate laws when for nine months leave of absened as COR- Entries close for Fawn Bowls Open made some three years ago in one of Miss Marilla Marin Norton senda saat prosent by shortage of labour in Borneo. the Legislature is not sitting

sidered at a meeting of the Sanitary Boort Singles Championship.

copy of her latest work; “Charity in the

"There being no questions the Chairman His Majesty has issued a knee this afternoon. Philippines" in which she describes in her proposed the adoption of the report introducing locil Councils in Poland, own inimitable way the work that is being and accounts done in licspitals, asylus, institutes and tuents by the Brothers and Sisters of Charity Inbouring in the Philippines. It is noticeable work and losen nothing in the telling

General Memoranda. Tunay, March 30:-.

Stockbrokers' Settling Day,

panion Church Literary Business Mesting FunAY, March 31-

4.30 p.m.-Lady Lugnt At Home,'

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Mr. F. Crawford seconded and the report and accounts were adopted.

On the notion of Mr. Clark seconded by

Mr A. Shelton Hooper minute-Should

the rejection of which measure on the not the application be addressed to the:

Head of the Sanitary Department and not 21st instant precipitated the crisis.

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Mr Wolfe prefer this method of

The Octoberists, though supporters of to the Medical Dicer of Health. the Bill, are expected to resign in a body, procedure as it enables me to obtain the their objection being to the dealing with opinion of the excentire officer most con- reaction by such reactionary means.cerned before taking any further steps,

with the cast cireniniocution,

the country districts, but so much trou- ble arose in consequence that the ma- gistrate was sorry he ever took up the project.

At that time the impost was made in connection with suntry things that concerned the Taoist forn of worship and the priests stirred up agitation by announcing, that if these things were taxed a falling off in the offerings would result, amilthere- 30p.m.-Reghend Gymkfore the idols in revenge would with

hold their gifts from the people would surrender her whole political position Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow days imprisonment by Mr E R. fallifax, 11:30a.m.-Extraordinary General Meet This naturally scared the ignorant in China. Hongkong to-day cost still more and may be had on application,

Covernment House.

SATURDAY April 1-

2 p.m.-Blake Skidd. Competition at

King's Park Range.

7.45 p.m.-Oxfori & Cambridge Dismer. BLONDAY, April 3 :--

ing of A: S. Watson & Co., Lal, 8pen-Hongkong Chamber of Commerce

Jubilee Dinner

Tcrsay, April 4

5,30 pm Organ Recital at. St. John's

Cathedral.

WEDNESDAY, April 5 :—:

Ladies Rifle Association Meeting ; ist":

Day.

2.15 p.m.-Licensing Board Meeting THURSDAY, April 6-

Day

Ladies' Ride Assocation Meeting. 2nd 9 p.m.-Performance of Bandman Open

"Count Theatre Royal." FRIDAY, April 7:-

Ladies Rifle Association Meeting. But i

Day.

The China-Mail

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1911.

KWANGTUNG AND LOCAL TAXATION.

HONGKONG is "not the only place | in South Chine-where-the question

Mr. Muckie, Mr. J. W... O. Bonnie was ro-cleated to the consulting committee.

Mr. W. H. Petts wax re-elected auditor on the motion of Mr A. O, Lang seconded by Dr Denison,

Adnimal via Tirpitz, German Minister of Marine, speiking in the Reichstag on the Kindow Eatinantes, remarked that | by the surremier of Kinochow Germany gentlemen: thank you for your attendance.

in state subsidy than Tsingtau, and yet a populace, and so threatening was the bin introducat in the British Parliament attitude of the crowls that the for abandoning Hongkong would have no official in question thought that since of being passed. Moreover, Tsing- fiseretion was the better part of tau was the best harbour on the Chinese valour and climbed down. So things

resumed their normal way. What

chit.

The Chairman-That is all the business

O. T.

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

MLLE, EVA GAUTHIER

Concert Next Saturday.

Substitute for Alcoholic Liquor. served his decision,

A sentence of one month's imprisonment

7. Proudfoot was to-day fined for six

for being drunk and incapable.

10. Eva Gauthier, the Canadine contralto, Jas now arranged to given ton- Further argument took place is orncert in Hongkong on Saturday, next, whee ing in the arbitration case at the Supreme she will have the assistance of Mir Doumar Court, before the Chief Justice, who to Fuller, Mr Geo. Grumble and the Orchestra of H. 3. 9. Minotaur. The Straits Times,"commenting on Mlle. Era Gauthior's concart in Singapore say Of course, chief interest centered in Mile,

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Messrs 3. 5. Watson and Co., Ltd.. and six hours' stocks was imposed on a The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice will happen this time remains to be /Memorial and Aftiated Hospitals begs to are advertising-n new teetotal drink satire for entering a house in Lok Bling Gauthier. She has a voice of good power.

acknplage with thanks the following Its his appear to be purely fruit Street and stealing a clock value $.

*quite up. donations to the funds of the Hospitals and herbs, and it

A Chicaman ehatched a purse from fermented. It has a pleasant, dry, fruity 810

flavour and Fords, like alcohol, a hut man while at the Chinese Recreation ground sensation to the palate. We are assured and on appearing at the Magistracy this there is nothing of an unwholesome nature morning a sentence of twelve months imprisonment and six hours stock was in its preparation and it is said to paseas

imposed. definitely wholesome properties for those

seen. It is generally the rule, how ever, that when the local government decides that a thing has to be done it is usually done, and neither gods nor men are allowed to interfere with the intentions of the officials once they have really made up their minds. The officials of Kwantung evidently cast in the same mould as the bureaucrats of Hongkong whee it comes to taxing the people. It las to be, say they, so it must be and there is no usc in kicking.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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Sonres & Co. Ting On & Co. E. Reidfurdt, Esį. Barrotto & Co.

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aral very pleasing quality and perfect training enables her to make the most of it. Her enunciation was good and not one note in her age is harsh, so that her two electiva from Grand Opvra, "Bel Rao," and "Modi, Modi" were well sung. In the lighter songs, **Love kas gycs,” Should ha upbraid” and “Bolero,” Mlle.

5 who suffer from certain-digestini, troubles, A native was remanded at the Magistracy Gauthier seemed far mere at her case, and

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entered the house under a pretext and the close of the evening, in response to p baring gagged and bound a stali bay they pressing encore, she sang & plaintiva little ransacked the place and took away about song. The winter, it is past, very wel3 280 in money and clothing Defendant indeed. was pointed out to a detective on the race-

OT is excellent-as-a-liqueur and goes this morning by Mr J. R. Wood, on a the last-named was particularly well wall mixed with aither hot or cold water charge of armed robbery at No. 6 Keswick rendered so that she received a rarin President Taft on March 20th gave anor with atrated waters such as-lemonade Street, Wanchai. It appears that two men encore and gave us "Loch Lomond."" At interview to the press on the Mexican and soda. The proprietors also mention situation, in which he announced for the that it has a mellowing effect on liquors first time the reason for the mobilitation that are actually alshholic. As a body of the division of the United States army warming, refreshing and stimulating drink on the Mexican fronter. The President it should have prosperous career before course sa boing one of the nien. said that the troops had been called out to maintain neutrality on the border and provent American sympathizace with the

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NAVAL NEWS,

THE SAME OLD STORY...".

THE BIJOU THEATRE,

An excellent bill is being presented at THE old, old story, tad trees without the Bijou Theatre this week and the pro

number, and repeated over and over.

Mr E. Davidson, of Messrs Hastingand | Mexican insurgents from "sending them men or supplies and to prevent thair bands

years, but it is always gramme is up to it usual standard of SPLENDID SELECTION of taxation is exercising the mindstings, gos Homo on leave tomorrow.

from taking refuge on American soit Tas To on the sloop Rosario, whichis to gain for the last

a welcome story to those in search of health excellence. The film of the aviation most- President further announced that the be commisioned at Hongkong. by Lieut.There is nothing in the world that cures ing in France is well worth ageing while forces will continue in the field so long a Commander N. E. Archdale for service as mighs and colds to quickly a Chamber this other films include both comic and the prosant necessity continues naless depot ship of the, Hongkong Submarine lain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all dramatio incidents.

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of those responsible for the carrying on of government. The same anxiety, and indeed, a more keen restlessness,

Various Textures, is manifested in Kwangtang, ne late

Among the passengers that arrived by than to-day from Catsuits, was Mr M. W. Maitland.

Mr II. W. Kilby, of the International issues of the Chung Luok Pycleurly Bank, recently of Hongkong and formerly, show. There has recently been of Yokohama, won the March modal of the appearing in the columns of our con- Kopel Golf Club with a score of

49+02-18-483.

Wm Powell, Ld., temporary a series of discussions as

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

'EMPIRE!

CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE,

THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY DES VAUX ROAD COMTIHAL, Opposite Central Market.

2 Performances:7.15 to 1 ngd

-NIGHT

Congress which is to meet in a short time Flotilla, a crew has left Chatham depót shall direct otherwise and find other means for Portsmouth, to embark in the cruiser | for accomplishing those ends,

Edgar for passage to the Far East. Lieutenant Archdale will command the Botilla.

In the trial in London of Stinis Mor rison, described on the "charge shoot ar ́s Russian subject, but himself claiming to be

The two now submarines in tow of

the

Australian, for the mardor of Leon Beron, a French Jew, who was found dead cruisers Diana and Bonaventure which on Clapham Common on Now Year's had to break their journey castwards st ring with "B" branded upon his face, Gibraltar sagto tres of weather, left a policemag volunteered avidence which there on 22nd Feb, for Maita. tended to show that other police witnesses

to bixes generally and the probable M. Cremacy, advente and president of increase in the levy pou tobacco. the Chamber of Agriculturo, has been With regard to this latter two rates appointed by the Government of Cochin of taxation are proposed, the one chine to reprosent the Colony at the Festival of Empire, exhibition which will dealing with the leaf and the other pen in June in London. with cut tobacco. General anxiety

had been guilty of perjury on minor paints. The craiser Poleras left Spithead en also prevails about the suggested

Curtain WV. I. Trevor, The Buffs, has his evitenco caused a sensation and an 21st Feb. For the China Station with been promoted to a majority to fill the acquittal was expected A crowning son supernumeraries aboard At Gibraltar

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taxes which are to take the place cincy caused by the panction of Divasation arose after sentence was pronounced, she will take one of the submarines in tow of the gambling revenue. In appears Colonel A. D. Gelden to the end of The Judge (the Hos. John de Grey) in for Hongkong.

that much rent concert & shown in the And Batulion, Strap Major sing-sentence of death aald he hoped

Trovar obtains his spurn after is mervice off

God would have mercy on Morrison's soul. The Admirally, have appointed Ltur

9.15 to 110 1.35 i regard to this because the income 18 18 yeu He is presently gapleyod atreupon the condemned war spurned tomans J.W, Clayton to the Cadrous, and

Chemists and Storekeepers.

NOTICE.

We beg to give the Public notice that our PRICES WILL BE INCREASED according to the scale of duties imposed by

the Government on the 16th instant,

from the 1st April Next.

Until that date our goods may be obtained

existing rates.

TO-NIGHT already earmarked, either for the the Royal Military College, Starburst, as the idea of moroy and axpressed his dialsolist Ligatenant. A. Saunders to the Alar OUR NEW PRICE LIST WILL BE ISSUED ON THE

support of the local military system company command, which appointment in the uzistence of an Almighty Ticing

Debut of the Great Soprano

MissERMA LEPOMMI,

In English and German Songs.

BY REQUEST THE GREAT HUTORINALA

ATHALTAH'

A coloured Art Film by Pathe Fretes

2,000 feet****

LAST WEEK!

of the Eminent Artistes

THE DONNELLYS TROUPE,

or to pay interest on foreign loans

FULLY nino, out of orory tem casos of

INTERNAL TREATMENT NOT ho now yates. Major Trevor was asulatant Both the Jadge and the Counsel engegod

NECESSARY FOR RHEUMATISM superintendent of signalling in the Malaka (Ms IC D, Muir for the prosecution and and to "discharge foreign indenini and Fiskt Force and the Burro Field Mr Abinger for the defence) condemned

rheumatism is simply rheumatism of ties. Money for these purposes Force during the North-West Camped the soapshotting which had taken place in

Court, nging that such actions tonded to the muscles due to cold or damp, or chronic must be forthcoming, - and --- its 188, and prior to that he served in the defusha ende of justice. Mr Winston rheumatism, neither of which coquine hay collection cannot be delayed. So Chitral Expedition, 1806 (modal with two Churthal Home Minister, referred to the internalizeitmont. All that in nected to Alford rollet in the free application of missions, we understand are, it clasp and aber in South Alico on the matter is the House and expressed a hope Chamberlain't Pain Balm. Give it n frial, Staff In the latter campaign he has | that's diff" would soon be submitted to you are certain to bi plowed with the ting which are in in close connection overaly wounded (Queen model with Farliment to prohibit this taking of photo quick relief which it affords a lo by with affichd circles both in Cuntonrve clasp

grade students as food chains php at Chemists and Storekeepers respas in Court rooms,

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