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Monday Isbour Day in the United thronen 'were vacant, the lamp it state of Ameri genius was burning low. Yet the general average of eniture and intell

COMPANY MEETING.

SATURDAY AN

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AN APOLOGY.

We desire to express, our regres that should have insertad a lešter in the inesa HomesTMt of this newspaper of the might before laste and full done debates in the Upper and signed **Blasalase complaini one would almost imaghe, we were in the griments aistioned at Kowloon Winther, middle of the cold weason, when everybody the inttur was writies by way of

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that the allegations unde in it wan But this merely shows how really cost as it appears that every offone

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pretty lively week. What with weddings The wath ordinary general meeting of theatrical performances, A diver vase, and photogaph frame, shareholders of Mosers William Powell, Alerandis Building Des Voux Road, Babington Path

to-day,

Mr H. J. Gedge prosided and there were present Mr G. C. Moxon, director: Messor Ellis, F. Eli, J. K. Wong, E. Maurico and the maeart, Mr F. Targette one can be if and only phone the regiment anal in the letter had

Heaven knows, it's been hot enough; quietly retired to his own quaetary i | Chappla..

The manager road the notice convooing businow it our Althy little oven, which the evening of Wednesday Justi the meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the Mothers" Union will be hakt in St. Paul's College as anday, September 11th, at 3p.

The letter which H. M. the King ad- dred to his pemple at: the conclusions of the Coronation onremonton is published in the Hongkong Gard

It will be seen from an advertisement where that the Government is calling for tenders for the letting of the top floor of the paw Post Office building, J

The Hongbing, office of the Toyo

The Chairman said Gentlemson-Thu balance sheet has been in your hands some time, and with your permission I will follow the unit custom and take it as read. The balance at credit of working account is $4.610.36 as against 84,666.67 Last year, which your directors consider fairly mate

And yet Bandmann's have done good

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Fe the Editor of Be China May Sir,--Will you gaat mis a little space. to deal with a subject which is so much, Kisen Kaisha bere received a cable from factory, taking info account that during little bit of the Coronation surplus talked of in these days, namely, visif The relation of vetrimony to them ba law is a question of the greatest iniportance than ever in the history of the company of using the money for charitable cħjecta.

It's rally wonderful how setive some in our days, which it has been ondos voere motorer in the process of making many m changes in the personnel of the staff, which will ditimately benefit, ds, heavy charges folk art, po matter how sweltering hot it to show that matrimony is subject, merely ware incurred in the way of palangen etc, may be. Ons man, I notice, can even forget to civil laws, not only with respect to the much expenditure of course is non-recar the heat to such an extent su to discuss at external effects, but also with regard rent. Your board is of opinion that, after great length such a dry-as-dust subject as to its existence and internal conditions, funny world we live in, or rather, there philosophers have committed; they did not careful investigation they have succeded in"The indissolubility of marriage?! It's The is an error that certain modern know the nature of this contract, and da affecting

considerable economisk in the

not consider the dignity with which, the management of the business without are some queer folk in it.

Things are beginning to look quite bun divine legislator has alevated it. inly way impairing its officiency, and the benefit of these scuoles ness-life as Macao when one reads of the Matrimony may be considered in the kaped, in strengthening of the Chinese forces at Chin natural and sapmatural order, that is fo will materialiso, it lo

Under the one or the the sear future. Of the net profit of Shan and of suggestions that batteries are say, as a contract and as a ascrament $3,115.50 it is proposed to write off $450.96, beginning torbe built. The ordinary cat rapectively. for bad and doubtful debts, #2,000.00 from rider wonders what it all means. Shall we other aspect it is independent from the Axtares and fittings, and carry the balance be able to take excorden trips to civil power, s I will prove by this 587.63 forward to next account. It is Macao socu to witness a real, pulla statement-Matrimony is not abjeti still thought advisable to further write battle! Would the authorities kindly mind to the civil power, unless its effects are purely civil ones. That cannot be down fatures and Strings, for when we take putting the performance off till after the possession of our new premises it is hot wither would be so much better under the civil power what belongs to purely personal, domestic and religious rights. possible they will not be worth much to for excursionista

and miss many of the clies. The and adik goods shipped by the Tanyo wind bloweth where it listeth, and no Maru on July 29th, arrived in New York, man knows whence it cometh or on August 22, four days, 15 hours from

San Francisco to New York. whither it goeth." We can only say that certain times seem to be favour

Usually one or two spare coffins are able to genius and other times un-kept on board ships coming to Hongkong favourable, and that the periods carrying Chinese pasangers, and when the aa. Toan azzired on Friday the unusual which give us high accomplishmentcovery was made that a body of one of frequently, if not always, fail to give the passengers was inside a coffin. Whether genins Poubly, as a writer in the the man went there to die or was placed Westminster points out, we have there after death by friends is unknown. BIRTH

anong as writers who will catch The Elabop of Victoria announces bis Pantalon, Barker Road, on Septem? posterity and to whom posterity will intention of holding an Ordination in DOUGLAS.-To Captain and Mrs DevOLAJ,

ber 2, a son.

xay that we were wilfully blind. Chinges at St. Stephen's Church, Hong DEATHS.

"Possibly the great energy which this kang, on All Balets Day, November 1st. CRAPKAN.-On 26th August, 1911, at

far there is ons accepted candidate to Amoy, JAMES SWEET CHAPKAN, late of generation is putting into science and be ordained. Descos. This date has been Sugar Leaf Lighthous Ad 54 year the arts of life, leaves none to spare chosen as at that time the conference of

Shanghai papers please copy. BOTELED.-On August 8, 1911, at the for the criticism of life, which in Chinese clergy, catechists and church

the oficers will be in session at Hongkong. Whilt on the subject of our new premises

Our Coronation Representatives are But such is matrimony; therefore it Shanghal General Hospital, Ax Jos literature. Possibly

I am pleased to inform you, that the work SPISA BOTKLED, daughter of ir-Ricardo better without that intellectual un-

The confidends trick has been access of reconstruction is being pushed rapidly slowly coming beak, Lient. Col. Chapman cannot be subjected to civil power. - In

Capt. Northcote leaves Home on the 6th -

· HINTES.---On August 23, 1911, at the rest, and presentiment of change fully worked "again." Am'apprentice tact forward and as far as can be seen at returned by the last English Mall and fact, civil society prestipponse the person. Shanghai General Hospital, MARIE LOIS, which are the food of great litera-ring at No S, Bai Street was walking in present, we shall be able to take possesion et month being dus here on 10th affect the human personality. Matrimony Tong "treet with a bundle of clothing in the early spring of next year. The build-

November, Sir Paul Chater, after post. sador his art when he was accosted bring will be a fine one, equipped with every Only the other day The Times was stranger who asked him to parn a gold MEMOS FOR TC-MORROW.

deploring the decline in the sloquence ring for him. After some argument hold modern improvement, and most suitable poning his rotara is also due back shortly, complement and perfection of the human for our business. Our manager after a 9am.Excursion to Macs by Heung-of modern prose. It is unhappily the bundle with the stranger as securityful stocktaking dedares our, afock to Mestioning Sir-Ful Chater reminds many more-It is also independent from but when he got to the pawnshop he found he clean and up to date, and the value pot of what I heard the other day concerning paternal authority, which is much more impoverished, it is not rich in express- the ring was a brus one. No trace of the ing some of the noblest experiences of stranger could be found...

upas it represents its true value. Our his iron mine over in the New Territory, superior in origin and dignity to civil Landon buying agency has been improved, The Company I hear is now fait authority; the parents cannot imposs their will on the children with regard to the human mind and heart. Grand

A financial statement ausd by the our discounts greater, our shipments more accompli having been floated prose, it may be true, is not new Hongkong Treasury for the month of June, prompt, and the general expenses lock Paris. This accomts for Sir Fan's matrimony, but they can give them good heard in debate, in the pulpit, and 1911, shows that the month commenced in the whole therefore, your directas hope rather long stay in Paris and the advice and direct them. For this reason hardly abounds in the exercises of with a balance of assets and liabilities without being unduly anguine, that when delay in his return to the Colony Parthe Church resisted the exigencies

Paul first approached the, French fathers to

historian, eritic or biographer-all is mounting to $1,540.727.06, that the wa next meet, given normal conditions of Pansome of my readers are aware that Sir France, through her ambassadors, who revenue received during the month trade in the meantime, that they may be beca with a view to raising a portion of the requested the Fathers of the Tridentine submerged in a general level of totalled $619,065,66, and the expenditure etailed to lay before you a more necessary capital; 82,000,000. The Fathers, Council, that amongst the sonditions asked I believe, wanted controling interest in for the validity of matrimony, should also the company, which Bir Paul was not include the coment of the parenta. uniformity that enervates if it does $528,604.01. Thire was thus falance at satisfactory balance sheet.

agreesble to. Consequently negotiations

On the other hand, civil society pre- Chi Woo 5.9. Co. v. T. Austin appel not denden But Lord MORLEY the end of the month of $1,631,188.81.

st Supreme Court.

F. Botelho in her 2nd year.

wife of A. L. Hunter.

shan

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, September 5:-

2.15 p.m.-Banknote case at the Me

gistracy.

5.15 p.m.-Meeting of Subscribe Coronation Fund in City Hall

5.30 p.m.--Organ Recital

WRDNESDAY, September 6-

FRIDAY, September 8:-

11.57 p.m.-Full Moon Monday, September 11:

9.30 p.m.-Mother's Urlon Meeting it

St. Paul's College,

The China Mail.

VACANT THRONES.

Laudator temporis adi, all through the ages It has been the same. As we top the last, long hill in life'r

END OF SEASON Journey and look buck over the way

SALE

NOW PROCEEDING

BARGAINS

IN ALL

ture."

We are

bids us be of good cheer. Nobody," he says, "can tell how the wondera of language are performed, nor how a Genjas book comes into the world.

is genins The lamp that to-day some may think burcs low will be replenished New orbe will bring light. Literature may be trusted to

is perpetual and insatiable, and the impulses that inspire it can never extinguished."

GOVERNMENT APPOINT.

be

The total assets were 37,305,328.80, and

he total liabilitzer $5,677,340.25.

-

The birthday of Queen Wilhelmine of Holland was enthusiastically edebrated on

I believe.

Therefore it presupposes the rights which

is one of these, being ordered to the

dality. Therefore is in-of ita mature..

in

feel through Sir Paul's stay in Paris

independent from the civil power. I will

ment the fasting of the Company with a supposen tha, domestie ons, and therefore captint of £180,000 or say Fra. 3,540,000, it does notablish the rights of the latter, but presuppose them to already squal to about 17 lacs of dollars.

exist; far, it cannot interfere to what

With reference to the anonymous letter which appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph of the night of the 29th of August, I think some roletence should be made to the criticiens contained in such letter altough usually speaking anonymous

I read an amuding little comment the belongs to the internal sometitation of the With regard to the suitability of the other day on the demand of the British family. But matrimony belongs to the day night by the Dutch community letters are not worthy of reply. in Hongkong. A company of over 40, thỏ grater number of whom were Hallandies, premises that we propose to occupy from Labourite's, through Mr Lansbury, that in constitution of the family, because it is the assembled at "Danacved," Robinson Road, the spring of next year, this matter has the recent striked at Home the military principle" and foundation of the same; lege of the hooligans who set law power. In short, the sivil society pro

wwwin the gathering including the Canal (Mnaived the most careful and anxious con-aght only to have aimed at the therefore it dow not depend on the civil J. H. de Reus) and his wife. The ground sideration of the board and of your mans and order at defiance. It

spent.

*Mr Lansbury' and his fallow-thinkers are essential to an But matrimony is * take care ofitself, for it is the transcript: surrounding the residance were. most gens "both paat and present, and the una Kobs paper, and was as follows :........j supposes the religions one, which is of the drama of life, with all its effectively illuminated by over 500 electric animous conclusion ceme to in that the on the right track, but they do not go far religious state; viz. it belongata alın lamps displaying the national colours,premiens, when they have been thoroughly enough. They should insist upon the use relations between God and man, therefore HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SIFIRE 2, 1911 actors, moods, and strange flashing bad blue while a big pictatre of renovated and prepared for the purposes of patty or dough ballats; or, better at the civil society has so power. In fact,

who meet to secure by force and fortunes. The curiosity that it meets Her Majesty the Queen was placed in a of a store as had been arranged will be he shooters. Men who reck properly man through matrimony is constitubed

prominent position on the lawnand brightly eminently suitable to the business for tion batthey cannot obtain by persuasion, minister of God and is made instrumental it up. The company later assembled at which they are dedicated. No other ought most certainly to be handled with in a divina work, which is the procrastian of a rational being, the true image of God. dinner, during which Mr de Reus proposed premises anything like so suitable have the utmost tendences." Quite so

We all know perfectly well that the toast of "Our Queen," which we offered, except at enormous rents, and what Well, September is in and everybody is enthusiastically honoured. A fashlight has crippled this company for the past few beginning to look out for signs of cooler amongst all nations, whether, civilized photograph of the gathering was take;ress has been the excessive rent paid for weather. But I'm afraid there are stil or uncivilised, matrimony was always

brings us nearer the cool season. When and altogether's most enjoyable time was too pretuisce complect Touching the some hot days ahead. However, every day celebrated with religious rites, and by the pleasant suggestion that the directors fos days are bot and lunggy, take a ap ministry of a priest. If this can be mild of bald fores their fee, there is an ordre be a m

matrimony in general, much more car it which is be said of Christian matrimony, mying that the labourer is worthy of his It's a long lane that has no turning

It's a long day that never comes to elevated to the dignity of marsment hire, and although it is true that the

erming,

Now, a religione act is not subiected to the The Rev. H. Foster Pegg, chaplain to company has gone through bad timea

It's a long night that has no morning... civil power, bat to the religious authority, It's a long storm that never inds a which is the Church. Therefore, matrimony the Forces, will conduct the service at the during the last two or three years,

- does not depend on civil power but on long voyage tis

that never

never finds a ecclesiastical power. 13 also irrefutable Poak Church, at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow, this in no way lighted the work or roselaaring

hat bouratter Laro of bence, in extension, to the ponability of the Board. On the contrary it has enhanced them, and your directorz Mr. Philip Jack, Assistant Land Offer: United Kingdom, Is been granted Major

fact of the matter in, there is an end that orinjugal society among Christians is beyond that it is nothing airs for our edification (and perchance been appointed to set na Land Officer T. W. Lightfoot, 8th Rajputs, from chventure to think that had it not been for to all thingstzelt

All we need to do is to keep working, but concubinage.--Fonts, C mortification) lists of the men and during the absence of Mr G. EL Wakeman, February 1918, and August, 1912, our affairs matters might have born in a work done in the spirit of faithfulness

their close and unremitting attention to

smiling, knowing that we'll win women who led the van of progress Mr & 6. M. Fletcher, Deputy Ufficial pending antiremana pa

very much more unatisfactory condition bring its vern reward. Work done with Official Receiver, during the absation of Mr G H WakGIINILA

MENTS. Under instructions from the Secretary we have come, we are oppressed with the feeling that the days that of Stats for the Colonies, His Excellency the Govenor has appointed Mr. J. E are gone were the best, that the Kemp to be Crown Solicitor vice bir present cannot compare with the past F. B. L. Bowley, and Mr P. 3. Hodgson "There were giants in those days," to be Asistant Crown Relisitor, with effect so say the old men, and they recite from September 1st, 1911

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

It'

The

and towered head and shouldera Receiver, has been appointed to act The Angragendenta" Popwgs than they are to-day. It is greatly to be a smile born of consolousne of work well

above their fellows in the days of

DEPARTMENTS, their youth. When the present

generation has coms to forty years," perhaps it will tell the same tale to the generation that is knocking

the Court, and a Cosamikdner for taking Sincers sympathy is beipe felt in Ehang.

ONE WEEK ONLY at the doors. We shall be surprised solenowledgments by married women of bui towards Ms & C. Hador, of the firm that may be put, to the best of my ability,

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Veturis for to-morrow (Senday) and hoped that the corner has been farmed, and down, never fails. Though hard be the though long be the march, yet Mr H & Nisbet, Registrar of the 8 am, Holy Communion at the Peak that the company may once more be put there's day break somewhere

He who works and miles, and smiles. Supreme Cunst, has been appointed a Church : 11 am, preach and celebrate the on a paying basis. Before proposing the

Adoption of the report and accounts, I and works, wins

Don't forget that, Crimmisioner to administer oath and take Holy Communion at the Cathedral- doc'arations, and attestations of honour in

all be pleased to answer any questions

There being no questions, the Chalemän proposed the adoption of the report and

counte, maar Mr.A. B. Ellis seconded and the motion On the motion of Mr A. B. Ellis, seconded by Mr J. M. Wong, Meers H. J. Gedge and G. O. MotoA – WENS

deeds to be executed by them, so long ao Mosers Ballard and Hunter upon the be bolds the office of Registrar.

loss of his wife. Mrs Hunter was taken is very much the sume" in its

to the Shanghai-General-Hospital- little mental warp and wait as it The Waterbury Chemical Company, more than week prior to her demise,

in the days when the whose include nosical was carried Babylonians devised the system been exhibiting this your in

in Roms and she succumbed on the evening of the 28th

was

of mercantile credit and drew up their famous law and commercial codes. The trouble with us today is that we are too close to the mon and events of the moment to

be able to properly adjust them

to the standards which history

París and have been accesful in winning

ult

gold medale and diplomas, presented by We send in Church Noter that Bew. Fre-aleobed directors

the International Hygunce and Paze Johnson az ired safely at Sydney on Thurs. Mr H. Farcy Smith was replaced Foods Committee of the exhibitions named, day, July 9th."

he is able to audit on the motion of Mr G O. Moxon,

seonded by Mr. Metrico. hear that be gentleman. ton

for Waterbury's Metabolized Cod Liverporta diiinet Improvement in his The Charmane That all the

Compound and for Waterbury's general beau, we regret Pinozyna, their pineapple digestant. There still suffera consideranis pun. Fe hopes. tec products are dasly becoming more to turn in the s... Empire which is due palar and are strongly recommended to reach the Colony o

22nd.

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