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MEMOS FOR MONDAY. 3p.m.--Auction of Crown Land at Public-

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General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 16-

THE CHINA MAIL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Police Sergeant McKay has been appoint. ed Sanitary Inspector at Shan Shuf Po

The Governor General of the Philippine has received a cablogram from Washington which states that the Hon. Newton Gilbert, vice governor general, will on the Pacifu Mail' scheduled to arrivo a5 Mantis September 20. Mr Gilbert has boon away from the islands sinos January travelling to the homeland by way of Europe, accompanied by Mrs Gilbert.

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BRAMBLING NOTES...

With such an uneventful week as the one just ending it is rather a difficult task to churn out a column or wo of Rambling Notes. We've not even had cut weekly typhoon; naither have we boon provided with the assitemans, of Sanitary Board by election. In short, it's been little else then a week of lasiness and perspiration, Prickly heat is about the only thing which has shown any proges in that line there's been a roaring businese dons.

The Oil Country may work itself into paroxysms of indignation and excitement The Cablenercs American Ibarns that the over the House of Lords voto question, but

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1911.

"COMPANY"MEETING.

Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.,

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share- halders of the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., was held at the Hongkong Hotel, to-day,

Dr. J. W. Noble presided and there were present Afsar W.-Hution Patta, director, H. D. Haskell, Elis Kadoorie, J. H. Taggart, Shu Po Sham, 3. Bryar, Le Chaun Shiu, La Chan, Fung Tab Hang and the socretary, Mr. Mooney.' : ......”.

The Secretary read the notice convoning

the meating.

The Chairman sald –Gentlemen,-The

state, been broken up and the sharedʻLIO now less apelative than fo marly. Thas in all that I have to my, gentlemen, and you have any questions to ask I will be plaseout to answer them to the bost of my ability, before proposing the adoption of the report and scootinta.

There being no questions, the Chairman

proposed the adoption of the report and and accounts.

Mr Bryer seconded and the motion was naimaly cried,

On the motion of Mr Ellis Kadoorie, conded by Mr D. Haskell, Dr J, W. Noble was re-elected a director.

More H. W. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe

sleepy old Hongkong blinks languilly and report and accounts having boon in were so-sloted divers on the motion of takes not the least interest in the crisis, your bands for some

dary. I will

| Mr Taggart, seconded by Mr Shi Po Shaw. The Chairman-That is all the business

LOQUÀFICS.

The V.R.O. is holding another nogunti fete to-night commanding að 9 p.m. There. are eight items on the programme, and the entries are good.

Tho qvents are Troleertha handicap,*

years. The plan of the Executive Committee therefore amounts to, a Big bite being taken out of the Coronation · surplus for the enter tainment of the CROWN PRINCE and the balance lying idle in the Bank for an indefinite period. We feel sure that people who subscribed to the Coronation Fund would much rather see the over-plus promptly turn ed to good uses than that it should be hoarded up to be ultimately devoted some years hence to the public recep- tion of personages in whom they may engagement of Mr Fred Coyne with the not have but the most ordinary, if any, Bandmana Opara Company tormimtes at interest. As these "listinguished per- / the conclusion of their Manila soason, Mir We had a chance to rise up in arms with your permission take them contlemen; thank you very much for your come along the needed funds | Coyne has boem stage managar of the Cam-gainst the action of the Legislative Council read; there is nothing in the report calling attendance. Dividend warrants arò no■ pany with eminent sucou, as woll a boing in vetooing the Sanitary Board. But not for special comment: the balance of work-ready and may be had on application at the ought to be found without any one of the state. His place will be filled dugle candidate could be found willing to ing account shows an increase over the Secretary's odino,

fight the Poople's battle 1 I see it has corresponding period of 1910 of $16,909,20, difficulty.

by Mir Stavanson, an actor secured from bean suggested that the reason is that whilst the proft and lows sccount shows so London. Mr Stevenson is accompanied by the public were beo disgusted and insincrasse of 23,132.71. Since the completion his wife, who also joins the Company. Mr dignant at the action of the Bureaucrats. of the new south look the patrons of the Coyne returns to Ixudon to form an opera But I'm afraid the rol mason is shear hotel have shown much appreciation of the and absolute indiference. It seems as if new rooms, which have been placed-nt the Colony doesn't value in the last the their disposal by reason of this addition and company of his ova,

representative element provided on the improvement, The latest new featurs in Sanitary Board. Then why continue the the management will be the opening, about

the frat of Chctober, of the cafe, which wil, obstacle race, ladies' nomination, blindfuld farce any longer?

we trust, be of auch character as will mec, running header from springhcast, The most exciting happening of the commend it, not only to the travelling team race, and water polo match. wook was the attempt on the life of a public, but also to those residents of the young European by a Chinese boy." Colony who are desirous of obtaining the Things have indeed reached a pretty pans best that can be had in the way of comasti

THE CARRYING OF ARMS. when a

daring attempt of this kind is bles, properly cooked and tastefully served. made in the very heart of the Colony. In the conduct of this now branch of your

(To the Edi or of the “Cuma Maii.") or Mariana Islands, moving W. or W.N.WI'm afraid the Chinese menial in Hong- business, no effort will be lacking on the

Siz.—I am anxious to know what in the kong is given far too much latitude part of the management, that will tend to: THY BOMB CASE.

and consideration. The insolence of make the esfe a credit to the hotel and a precise significance of the Bil which camu servants and coolies is the first thing success facially. Alterations which are before the Legislative Council on Thurs- Accused Discharged.

noticed by people who visit the Colony being carried on space are rapidly nearing day atending the Army and Ammunitions from the North. There, if a Chinaman complation, and we hope to have every Ordinance of 1900. From the "objects Li Man Nung, the travelling trader who is chocky" or lacking in respect for his thing ready by the end of September. So and resona" attached to the Ball, it far as we are aware, this venture will be appears that it merely amounts to an was charged with manslaughter as a con-superiors, he is brought to his senses by an

upper-cut," as the pugiliste say. We unique in the history of eastern hotel alteration in the definition of the words sequence of the explosion which took plate on the Prays, and which caused the death wait a little more of this doctrine applied management, yet it will not be, exempted persos," though what the HOW di finition -- is or from what of a boy and injuries to three other persons, in Hongkong, where the averagu Chinese trust, say the less acceptable or

less appreciated because of that the person is exempt is not indicated. I menial has far too many “rights.".

When I addressed you in September of last as a person exempt from serving of a jury this morning.

Thanks, Mr Editor, for handing on ear, referred at soms length to the on account of my profession, appear Mr R. A. Harding again appeared for the

that fusion from a correspondent who lounge then under construction, and not to have also been exempt from something - defence, and the prisoner was discharged

dent the even yet completed; this delay, however, sise under the Arms and Ammunition is the fault of no one. Our architects are Ordinance. Could you tell me whist the proceeding in this matter with a caution that is ever commendable whes foundations emption was and if it will operatos ?"

Thraking you.-Youre, etc., on soil both friable and uncertain has to be dedit with. The work will, however, scen

of voting the balance towards a much. needed hospital for Europeans on the Kowloon peninsula. It is unneceSS- ary here to recapitulate the grounds for justifying the provision of such an institution; they are already fully known. The Chinese have just com- pleted a branch of the Tung Wah Hospital across the harbour, and it is high time the European population was catered for. Just now the Government is pressed for funds, and it is not likely that it will of itself embark on this much-needed under- taking, but with a grant of $28,000, from the Coronation Committee it might well consider the project

sounded on this point before the

TWO TYPHOONS.

The telegram quoted balow was received by the American Consulate General, Hong- kong from the Manila Observatory at 10:00 am, to-day :-Maoils, August 12, 9.05 Cyclona or typhoon E. of Bashi Channel. almost stationary.

-Cyclone or typhoon" W, of the Ladrone

Opening Night of the Hippodroma's New Perhaps the authorities could begin brought up at the Police Court

Show.

THURSDAY, Augant 17:

3p.mn.Auction of Leasehold Property. final decision is taken. FRIDAY, August 19:--

Emperor of Austria's Birthday (1830),

10 m.--Scusions commenco.

The China Mail.

HOXORONG, SATADDAY, AUGUST 12, 1911.

HONGKONG'S CORONATION

SURPLUS.

We notice that the Hongkong Coronation Executive Committee has gone into the financial aspect of the

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A swimming fête is to be held at the V. R. C. tonight. Vide advertisement on back page.

the

Its

NA

THE WATER SUPPLY.

The Gazetta containe elaborata tabulated statement of the contents of the reservoirs of the Colony arranged according

and

Tery

suggests that "Rambler "me of those luminous entertaining wits" he passesed"! It's a terrible indictment, but I'm consoled by the remark that "he is not to be blamed as he has always to be cautiously guarded

CORRESPONDENCE

NIMROD.

[In caply to our correspondent, we may

be complete, and when enjoying they we have locked into the question comfort its possession and occupancy will and it appears that the exemption is from soon be forgotten. Immediately before unna and ammunition. That exemption is afford, we trust that the long delay will the necessity of obtaining a licence to carry the issue of our last report, but before still to apply under the now Ordinance, it seems, to persons who are absolved from the figures for the same had been conserving on juries.

According to the reference to the die Bill just introduced it is to amend at Ordinance E- of the **Section position of the profita and

ia an error.

with

This apparition Ordinance

of your Board, were approached by one of 1900 is No. 9. Moreover the definition.

to the rain year 1910-11, commencing in so as to please overyone and offend none.” Two cases of plague ustified to-day May of 1910 and ending with April of the However, our friend comes to the rescue bring the year's total

present year. This has been prepared by and asks what I have to say of his little up to 258.

the Director of Public Works. It shows attempt at versifying which be submits The German Mail of the 13th July that the total consumption of filtered water I'll say nothing, but will leave it to my in was delivered in London on the 11th Aug.

wax 1,564,186,000 gallons and of unfiltered dulgens readers to decide whether my A Bill to amend the Code of Civil (Mint Dam and Blue Pool and supplies deficiencies as a humourist are atoned for Proceedure is to be introduced at from Pokfulam conduit) 30,365,000 gallons. by the wird jingle supplied. 1 give the probable dividend to be paid, members 1900 This app

verses below:- Legislative Council on Thursday next. The year's rainfall was 74.97 inches. The consumption per head por day for the provisions are outlined in the Gazette,

whole year was 20.3 gallons, during con- The Bandmann Opera Co. is doing stant supply 2.1 gallons, and during The Balkan Princes" was a record for gallons, including in each instance trade Manila. The manager of the Grand Opera supplies, etc. Pumping was carried on for House declared that the largest crowd ever | 174 days. admitted to the Cervantes playhouse was present. Over three hundred standing room tickets" were sold.

S. MOUTRIE & Co. recent celebrations and has found well in Manila. The attendance to witness intarmittant apply by sider mains 17.9 Thas they seek abundant game,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, April 16, 1907.

WM. POWELL,

LIMTED,

OHILDREN'S

that after the payment of all accounts there will be a balance of about $26,000 left on hand. Some time ago, in the referring to the question of the disposal of whatever sarphus remained, we suggested that it should be used in such a manner na to result in concrete and practical benefit One iden we to the community.

At the Roman Catholic Cathedral on

Sunday, Monday, and Tucaday, there will be a Tridnum in honour of St. Roque.

The

at

on service

Sunday commences

7 s.m., while on the following days the time of commencement is half an hour later. On Wednesday Mass will be celebrated at 7.30 am. followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

♫

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

I

Shrouded by fanciful beauties of ill-fame, Wrought by their lost moral as to attract. In order that virtues dwelling to ransack.

B'rith toe tent of exoneration they dwell And business envers their cracked libs. Tat their scream daily swells, so I tell it to the son of a Chinese shrimp!

п

For returning from banishment The Judge is their brother- sentence of one years' imprisonment and

And his law both he and they had begotten Surely he carries them through roughest

four hours' stocks was imposed on a native.

-$

Two men were remanded, on a bail of $1,000 each, on a charge of keeping a common gaming house at No. 28 Queen's Road East.

Detective Sergeant Timothy Murphy raided No. 6 Tung Wah Lazo and cap.

weather

awhile, and everything is then forgotten.

IV.

Why their houses perpetually stand ajar To welcome those who are dainned and Tost; They indent on them from afar And in motor cais meet them at any cost.

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AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL,

of the brokeza in the "Colony, who of azempted person": in that Ordinance endentoured, by means of his persuasive is contained in Clause 5.-E. DALY powers and influence, to induce your Board to consider the state of the share market and to make such disposition of the profits of the company as wouki, tand (To the Bdifee of the CHINA MA's. to support the downward tendency of that

SIR-Notwithstanding the atmost vigil- market, with the sole object of preventinganos taken by the Government of Portuga a decline in the market, regardless of aby

permanent effect such action might have in suppressing all publications which refer had on the stability of the company itself. to the Revolution which has been attempted. This coures of nation your Directors consider between the Royalista and the Republicans highly improper and trust you will agree rocantly, in which the latter had many with them; it was not, however, the first killed and wounded, news has leaked out attempt made by members of the brokers from a very reliable source to the effect association to bring pressure to bear on that a severe battle took place in Oporto, put forward was that the surplus

your Board, and an effort made to force which confirms other news received vis them into a course of action which, had it Badajoz. Want else can,velexport ? Timore might be utilised in a far

been followed, would, in their opinion, hare will be no end of troubles as long as the worse manner than as the nucleus

been detrimental to the best interests of same men remain in power. A radical Company and of the bona fide, ag dis-chango is soon expected and the brave of a fund for establishing a small

tinguished from the speculative, ebare Paiva Conceiro is organizing thorough A woman, living at Shaukiwan W..tured fifteen gamblers. At the Magistracy ́ ́ DEPARTMENT.hospital in Kowloon for the use of

I'm wondering what this delightful bit holders. That a broker should approach campaign to crash the traitors of old the steadily-growing European civilian reports to the police that during the night this morning the two keepers were finel of blaak verse is all about: Evidently a Board of Directors will apocfone Lusitania. Of course the Republican a view to having newspapers are fall of articles emplasing your correspondant has got a grievance of argaments, with community there, We see, however, of the 10th inst., two men entered her 850 each and the remainder 83 each, that the plan of the Executive Com- hillside. Once inside they pressed her

kouse by means of climbing down the A fine of $10 was imposed on a zickshaw some sort, or else he's trying to be funny. them so arrange the finance of this or any their patriotiam, bat nias their wailings

other Emited liability company, and with are not re-echoed, except amongst them-- mittee is that the unexpended balance down to the floor and threatened to kill coolie for assaulting Dr Ho Ko Chan. The

To come back to prosaic life, I'm the avowed object of influencing the local selves and the true patriota care not to be converted into a "Public Wel-her-with a knife. Then they obtained coolie demanded more than the legal fare certainly not enamoured of the proposal of stock market and forcing the prios of the listen to their hypocritic promises and some keys from another woman and got and on being refused he grabbed com the Coronation Executive Committee with shares either up or down, we consider re-illusions. Portugal cannot remain as she come Fund" to be used in the public away with a box and clothing to the value plainant by the hand and tore a piece of rugati to the disposal of the surplus funds prehensible. The practice has in the past is am, etcry

skin from one of his fingers, reception of distinguished visitors to of $15.

left over from the celebrations. The money been all too cominon, and we trust will, in was given to celebrate the Coronation of the future, meet with such discouragement our shores, having especially in view The silk shipped by the Blue Fanuel Honry Foy, a Coxswain on the U. S.King George. Why not therefore use it as will prevent its repetition. Nothing of the expected visit of the Crown steamer Keemun wasdelivered in New York Callan, was charged at the Magistracy in some way so as to -associate His this kind has occurred during the present

at 2... on 10th inst., 28 days from date of to-day with assulting a house-boy in PRINCE OF GERMANY next Spring, shipment hori and 19 days from Yokohama. bust in Hollywood Rond. It appears that is to be expanded 7 Your ides, Mr Editor, as the pi

Majesty's name with the object on which it half year now under reriaw, though it did two different occasions This is merely a recommendation of It will be observed that the Blue Fannel when he came out into the street he also of a European breach Hospital at Kowloon tizing the prusions half yon, Formerly cesefal preparation that has over been the Executive Committee and will Line is maintaining a consistently fine assaulted a Chinese clerk who was passing is an excellent one. It might be styled the the shares in this company were produced for, bowel cumplaints, Diarrhoes, require confirmation before being New York silk, delivering the cargo at adopted. In our view the suggestion | destination in excellent time.

THE NEW

'BONNIE

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Boys and Girls.

is not the beat that could be made,

trans-Pacific service for the transport of

A fine of 810 was imposed.

FILLIS' CIRQUS.

The Donnelly Troupe have entered

CHAMBERLAIN'S

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COLIC, CHOLERA

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY. THIS is unquestionably the most awe-

91.50. $2:50. $3.50. |and we hope the matter will not be upon the Inst woek of their stay in Hong and opened for a short sesson at the and now we've to wait until: Xmas before practice has of late years, I am pleased to Chemisca and Sterncoopers.

hustily decided.

King George Hospital, Let's hope Peculative and the medium of active routery, colio and pains in the stomachli operations on the stock market, made are quickly cured by at It can always be depended upon even in than most severe suggestion will receive the consideration posible by information leaking out in and dangerous uses. In almost every which it deserven.",

adrance of the figures presented to the neighbourhood there is someone whose life shareholders for their consideration. This has been saved by it. For nie by all Fillis' Circus has returned to Horgkung

August Bank Holiday has come and gore kong and all who have had the plessure nt- being entertained by them at the Victoria Victoria Skating Rink on Friday night. getting any farther respite from tail. If In the first place, it is not known Theatre will cherish pleasant memories of The rink in admirably adapted for a show there were only a break in October or with, absolute certainty that the their risit. A special benefit performance of this character as there is an November 1 The birthday of the lato King CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY is to being arranged for Little Kitty on abundance of seating accommodation, Edward on November 9th would ranke en Come East next Spring. Even if it Friday night next when a number of which was pretty well filled. The ideal occasion-Peace Day it might be additional artistes will appear. On Mon- programine was a lengthy one end all tormed. I wonder if Hongkong could for Wm. Powell, Ld. were, it would surely be possible day night Miss Linda Davis will make her the turns werd meritorious and artistically once take the initiative and lead in a move

and a much preferable plan-to later debut.

excouted." Madams Fillis introduced her mens having the institution of such a day

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scord being 8/8, 8,8. 6/3, 5/7.0/1. Tu the wors ably demonstrated by Mr F.. E. Fillie gentlemen are above taking "tips" from obviously not be needed for the final of the Shanghal Cricket Club a Spring and their wonderful fonts showed how the public, whom they are supposed to carefully they had boon mained. In fact represent. The China Mut has more than 9.15 r. to 11.15 r., reception of the Royal visitor. That singles handicap the result was win furch member of this great combination was once put out one or two suggestions which

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NOTHING SUPERIOR

as the funds permit, to the public reception of any other distinguish fod visitors to our Colony," But

how many distinguished visitors" for some time,

time, and preliminary steps to Bimday, at tlio Victoria Skating Bink requiring public reception come ward definite action wore lakes a few Top first in a Moliner, commencing aordinary case of Diarrhan car, an a to Hongkong the course of evenings ago when representatives of the p., when children will be admitted to all reverit domosomalióna smetat the parts of the hours at half prior, the second n year? We cannot remember a M. C. A. and Fotod to ank Bishop commences at 9p.m. when a chauge, single instance during the past three Charel H. Brent to head the movement programme will

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