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THE CHINA MAIL.

recent repowal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance notwithstanding, there is every reason to believe that it will be--a glauco at recent and Impending changes in the Chian Squadron la lluminative. As we have stated, the main features of the scheme are gradually material,

for instance, that the present flagship, H. L. S. Minatour, is to be relieved in February by the Dreadnought cruiser Indomitable; already we have

NEWS OF THE DAY."-

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We have been informed by the Colon at Secretary's Office that quarantine restrictions in the Philippines have been removed from arrivals from Hongkong.

BUDDEN DEATH OF INSPECTOR MÓDONALD

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1911,

~TYPHⱭON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was reqsired. from the Manila Observatory at 9.18'a.m. to-day:-

SPORTING.

Cricket.

A friendly will take place between the Manila. September 26 8.15 .9086 Co., R. Eand, 40th Co., RE (0- Cyclone or typhoon E. of Luzon, less than morrow afternoon at Happy Valley, 300 miler distant, moving W.N.W commencing at 9.30 pim.

Handy Guide for Looating «

Typhoons.

-It la with deep regret that wa chronicle the death of Inspector Duncan McDonald, of the Banghong Folice Furco, which The body of an unknown Chinese, regrettable arent took place suddenly, this god about '32, who was found Hosting in morning at Yaumati Police - Station. the harbour near the Harbour Office, Although deceased had not been of very

The Harbour Race. robeat health for some time past, he was' inhin usual health last night, and hisj denise at about 10.45 o'clock this morning,

Entries for the Harbour Race diased Accompanying to-night's China Ma peşterday and total 17 namer, this is uab fm the bursting of a blood vessel; camere sending to all our subscribers a free record but no doubt the ackowlodged

a great shook to his many friends and

copy of our Landainan's Handy Guide to prowons of young Tommy Logan has kept cellosgues in the force."

The late Iaspoutor McDonald was locating the centre of a Typhoon. By some from entering. The entries in born on November 19, 1838, sad on manipolating acireistar disc according to the previous years ware :-1906, saves; 1907. November 19, 1885, he date to Hongkong instructions given on the chart the centre nineteen; 1008, fourteen 1909, twenty- three; 1910, twolva; the numbers of those as a police constable. Un July 1, four of a typhoon can be eally located.

The Guide is on sale at the office of this who actually awam word:-1906, re years later, he was appointed temporary acting sergeant, three years. satsequently paper for twenty cents; army be obtained 107, sixteen: 1908, thirteen; 1909, attaining the rank of acting sargoant, while mounted together with the China Manty, 1910, ten. on February 22, 1803, he was appointed Typhoon lap on the same card for forty this year are F. Barros Pte. Bee, The names of those who have entered

the late Inspector McDonald want Home acting full sergeant. Two years afterwarde

on leave and within a few months after his ratain ho was once more premated, this times to the position of acting inspector, and. In March of the following year he

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There were 351 European and 168 Chinesa visitors to the City Hall Library, and 174 European and 2,078 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the wook ending the 24th September.

The total output of the Chinese mines for the week suding 9th September Engineering and Mining Company's three amounted to 18.455.48 tona and the sales during the period, to 18,982:59 tons.

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A widow and two sons are left to moure his loan and for those much sympathy will bo falt.

one of the Bristol type of cruisers on the station (H. M. S. Nowcastle); the three submarines have been here for some months now and it has been announced that three of the "River" class destroyers (the Welland An Ideal Soap for Sensitive Skins. the Ribble and the Usk) are to replace in Hongkong three of the old 37-knot destroyers, which, though Gie craft in their they are now of little value; their successors on the

It is stated in Bombay that the band attained the rank of inspector of the third other hand, seem destined for foreign Marines) from Portsmouth, will accompany in pentor.

of the Royal Marine Artillery (Bluese, subsequently riding to Arst vines work, with their cobby build and Their Majestica: on the voyago to India. In 1902 as well as in 1908, resuming daty

Deceased again, went on los

their high weatherly fo'c'ale. It will and play in several public places in that

on March 18, 1909... have been observed that the composicity. tion of the respective units of the

The Oaks Shonen Kaisha steamer Pacific Fleet as outlined above is forico Mars, on the outward trip, chtain. practically identical. If each wereed the wireless record for Japanese vansala to be of the precise constitution set by communicating with North Head Station in Washington and. the Columbia River out, this would in actual effect mean Station, a distance of 1,088 miles. a reduction in the dimensions of the China Squadron But it has to be noted that the phrase "with some variations"-occurs in the description of the three branches of the Fleet. And it is here that we are able to make allowance for the comparatively large number of small craft, which though not needed in the other units; ers very necessary in China waters As to the County cruisers, only two of which are at present on the station,

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Sur--Op the 20th, fast, to My and Mrs Grone Morrow Surra, daughter. DEATH, MCDONALD.-Suddenly, Taumati this morning, Duscas McDesiD, Inspector of Fulice.

MEMO FOR TOMORROW... Entries close for H-E-Cricket League

Compotitici. 5.30 p.m. Chiua Mail? Harbour Race,

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, September 28:---

15 pm-Kovicon Cricket Club's

Meeting....

FRIDAY, Suptember 99

6.30 p.m.-Roys! H.K. Yacht Club's

Annual General Meeting.

General Meeting.

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zavidan

Masers Guthrie and Co. are in receipt fable advice from the secretaries of Live Plantations, Ltd., to the affect that the directors have declared an interim dividend (the second for 1911) of 101.

The funeral takes place this evening passing the monument at 8.30 p.m.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lient M. Stagg, R.E., Singapors, has been granted leave of absence from October 10 to November 21 with permission to proceed to Hongkong.

Fleet-Paymastor Alfred William Askham, per share, payable in Londos on October | R.N., who joined the Navy in 1886 and 5.-Straits Timer.

served in China, has died at Riverside, Parshare, Worcestershirt...............

pur, says the Straits Times, write that they Meer Barlow and Co., Edals Low-

have received telegraphic advice from the secretaries of the Highlands and Lowlands Pars Rubber C, informing them that an interim dividend of 7§ per cont. less in-

The Boersencourier legros that a Stameso Prince, who is believed to be a brother of the heir to the throne, will enter the German nary hext spring.

cesta.

THE KOWLOON MARKET

The President-at-s-meeting-of-the-

K. Q. Y.'L, I.; "Iron" Bux; F. E. Cole man; Pto. Cookson, E., O. Y. LAA- Charton Pte. Hardenatle, K. O. Y. LIJ Bgir. Harria, K. O. Y. L. I.; T. Legan Sanitary Board this afternoon, submitted Usmand Mahomed; Pte. Miller, Ki-O, Y minute rahtive to Tsim Sha Tsui 1: F. Morgan, H. M. S. Tanar; J. R. (Kowloon) markut. - "He stated that all the Peroin M L Railton: L C. E. ember 21, with the exception of the mont etails had been put up for tander on Sept. Souza J.A. Tarrant, and H. J. White. As all conditions of wind, weather and stalls which were put up on the following water promise to be fasearable, there is day. It was ascertained that there was voy prospect of a fine race. The start little demand for fresh water Bat shops will be made from Pulice Piar, Kowloon, but that there was a large demand for fruit and vegetable stalls, all of which were let. He recommended that certats fish stalls be sot apart for vegetables and fruit...

THE BANKRUPTCY PROSECUTION.

Jury Ask for Compensation.

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The Criminal Sessions were continued

5.30 and ns. the distance in all previous races has hoes envored in loss than half an hour the finish at the Praya wall between the V.R.C. and Murray Fiar should be somewhere about 8 o'clock,

The prises are on view in" Marcos Falconer and Co's window.

HOIHOW NOTES.

- (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Horrow, Sept. 99.

TILE TYPHOON,

at the Supreme Court this morning, before His Honour Mr H. H. J. Gompertz, acting.

This port was visited on the 19th and Chief Justice, when Ngo Tax Sanas 20th last by a savors typhoon. The again placed in the dock on charges of height of the storm was on the morning of offences under the Bankruptcy Ordinance the 20th about two o'clock. Trees were Hem Mr G. C. Alabaster, acting uprooted and broken, houses were unroofed, Attorney-General, prosecuted on behalf walls were broken down and bosta driven of the Crown, instrasted by Mr W. B. L. Shenton, and the Hon. Mr H. E. Follock, shore. A large war juok was driven on

a'Almada e Castro.

6 p.m.-Hongkong Cricket Club Anna owing to the loss of the Bedford, 1t|come tax has been declared. This dividens | Hastings a wheel came off the car, which K,C., defended, instructed by Mr Leo to the bank jest la front of the now

SATURDAY, September 30:-

Price $475.

9 p.:Promenade Concert on II.E.

Cricket Club's Ground.

3.30 p.m.-Fifth Gymkhana Mooting.

A Tiberal Discount given for SuNDAY, October 1st

CASH.

MONDAY, October 2nd-

Well-Johnson fight at Earl's Court.

does not yet appear whether or not they will continue to be represented

www. -14

While Lord Goschen was motoring to is payable on Octobür 12.

turned turtle. Lord Goschau was pianod As will be seen by an advertisement undercoath, and had his arm brokec.

Piste, Chairman of the North German Lloyd, will retire on the 1st proximo owing

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Church...”. Two steamers and a small cruiser

The following comprised the jury were in the harbour, bat with stem up Masers L. V. Langstoin. foroman, H. Han, they were able to ride out the storax

Radow and O. P. Hecatol.

in the East, but as they are admirably adapted for foreign service the lowhere, the annual sale of work in aid The Lokal Anseger states that Hers H. Wasserfall, J. Smirke, W. Taylor, G.without injury, in the open roadstead.

10a.m. Opening of Victoria Skating probablity is that they will be.

Risk,

Realising the supreme import- of adequate naval repre santation in the Pacific Ocean, the wisdom of the Imperial co-operativo

Opening of Chinese Rection of Canton

Kowloon Railway.

TESDAY, October 3rd:-

ance

of the funds for the orphans and the Home For the destitute in connection with the Italian Convent is to be held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th proxime. The notices sent out by the Convert inadvertently gave the opening day as the lat prox.

Counsel having addressed the jury and which constitutes the harbour of the his Lordship

up, the jury port; though the s.. Mathilda was driven

a unanimous

to ill-health. He recently fell on a stair and ring anmot gaily on shore by the wind. ··A· food of connard to twenty-two counts, 13

caso and one eye was injured, blindness ruulting.

with

M

with the remaining six counts water is now coming out from the the majority was six to que in favour of a interior of the island, and there is some verdict of not guilty,

fear that the crops throughout the island The Foreman said that the members of have suffered very severely. Prisoner was discharged.

would make an order for compensati a in There

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD 5.30. Or Recital at St. John's scheme outlined above cappot he pondent hotes the raceipt of a cablogin to Captain F. L. D. Jarrad. 12th the jury would be glad it his Lordship

SOLE AGENTS.

Hongkony, April 18, 1907.

Powell's

Limited.

NEW CONSIGNMENT OF

BABY

CARRIAGES

WICKER

AND

Cathedral. WEDNESDAY, October 44-

Privilego leave, on private affairs, to the Perth (Western "Adkiralia) corres nuighbouring countries, has been granted doubted, and as Singapore is virtually from the British Chargé d'Affaires at Bang Baluchistan Infantry, from 3rd October to

The cable abstes that the Siamess Goof departure) ment wishes to experiment with Australian

CANTA, PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

--Fire Brigado Competition out, the key to the Pacific it is more than kok,inquiring about Australian ponirst Doodmber, 1911 (or 50, days from date tint case as it had engagéd-thigm-for-factions of piraten; but since the looting of

Lice City Hall.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, TUZADAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1011.

THE CHINA SQUADRON.

RECENT announcements, in regard to

probable_that_the_base of the Fleet will be there. This is a probability which, if viewed sanely, cannot be otherwise than approved. But while this is so, Hongkong will still remain a naval depot of great importance as the headquarters of the Chine unit.

100, aremging 18 bands, and five years, between Alexander Hamilton Harley, ponies for cavalry purposes. They require A marriage will shortly take place to arrive in Bangkek not later than Principal of the Madrasah (Mohammedan October. If the price is reasonable mare College) in Calcutta, and Colia Lucille will be wanted. As the result of this Coughitris, youngest daughter of Mr J. B. inquiry it is probably that some encourage Coughtrio, late of Hongkong. ment of horse breeding for expoft may be

dayn

GAMBLING AND OPIN

-no hurlbar report of the depro-

His Lordship-I can exempt you for six | Kichek, the towns of the island have gener- months from jury service

ally taken steps to protect themselves from bearing of the case a similar suggestion land

The Foreman said that at the previoasa sudden surprise. The streets of Holhow been put forward, and the Chief Justice are now cloned at night, with heavy bars. had said that as the jury hud not arrived and other towns are taking similar pre-

a decision he could not consider the cautions. matter. It might be taken to infer that if the jury had arrived a decision compan sation for their services would be given.

The efforts of the mandarina to suppress Canon Chas. Edward Brooke, of S His Lordship-I think the jury did not public gambling have been successful, and much has been done towards suppressing John the Divine, Vassall-road, Koaning sak for compensation. The Standard Oil Company's four-ton, 8.W., Vicar there.since 1881, Come Alabaster said the jury made

the Court, mana

wanning, of course, that the hare, for foodstufis are sery dear, and the inated Iamquo Lyndhurst, which was well wimary to the Bishop of Kores since 1890, application. He had made a suggestion to the use of opiam. It is well that they known in Hongkong Harbour, has met hor who died July 1 last, agod 64 years; left jurors be exempted from jury service. He trade of the port has been falling of, so

award pecuniary compensation.

Hon Mr-Pollock. I think they are It is just three months ago that the Lynd- not personalty £68,379.

entitled to

their or

exponnes. burat struck an unkroën object off Cape

His Lordship For coming here; rick- Several of our American missionaries, Recife and was compelled to put into Port

shaw fares or tada fares? (Laughter.) who have been taking a summer vacation Elizabeth with 5-ft. of water in her holds,

at willing to see what can be done bot I

efected.

NEWS OF THE DAY. The Hon. Trenuror of the Hongkong the constitution of the British Naval Bnevolent Society acknowledges with end by fire of Fish" Point, South Africa, state of the gross valua' of £71,217, and did not think his Lordship bad power to that the people will need all they can get

240 from

Squadron in Far Eastern waters thanks the nation o! show thut the conclusions arrived "Charity.“

at two years ago by the Conference

King Manuel visited Earl's Count

Tão senior cuffier in the British Navy, Admin of the Flest Lord John Hay, celebrated his 8th birthday on 23rd inst.

to supply the necessities of life.

MISSTONAMIEN, LI

on Imperial Defence in relation to Exhibition recently, Jack Johnson, the Pampa were placed alongside and the He entered the Navy in 1840, and had 07 don't think I have any power to award away from Hainan, have returned and are naval matters are taking definite

shape. It will be borne in mind that, and was introduced to King Manuel, who fore the holds peuld be entered to locate the in order that the Commonwealth and aid he hoped to be present at Johnson's leak on account of the oil fumes. After New Zealand contributions, whether bght with Wells on October 2.

in money or otherwise, should fit into

Private advices from London report the Imperial Naval defence selieme, that a-ball-syndicate controlling the tin

learing Capetown, where she had been ro; paired, the vessel caught fire when fifty miles South of Fish Point and had to be abandoned, the crow being taken off by the steamer Clan Macron and isnded-at- basal Bay. As the vessel had burned to gation, His Majesty's cruiser Pandora, on her way from Durban to Simonstown, was sant to destroy her and the derelict wan

sunk.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

part in the China War and in the operations Reghtray about it and he will let you stations. Rev. W. J. Leverni, and Ror.P. gainst the pirates. of Borneo.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF CONVENIENCES,

know..

MACAO DELIMITATION.

New Portuguese Commissioner.

It would appear as if the Macso Delimit alice negotiations in Liabas ma fat

Gilman and wife bara recantly come backs from furlough speat in the Homalsed. Thay all appear to be to good honith and ready for active work.

Cholora has been reported from some

hestur of this port lms been good, and with place in the interior of Hainan, but the

In connection with the application for permission to alter the position of the

Battery Path, at the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon, Dr Clark, MO.H., wrote that he saw no objection to the arrangement, but be considered that the Commissioner Designate. He is the P.W.D. was ander no obligation to and an expert bydraulis engineer, at presentHE uniform success that has attended

about 40 years old, a man of many parts, EVERYWHERE A FAVOURITE. continue to supply water fr mtha maine just lecturer in the polytechnic school in

Za thơ nás of Chamberlain's Colic, because the premises were so supplied when Lisbon. Capt. Castelo Branon was Harbour Cholers and. Diarrhoes Tomedy has made in government occupation. Es suggested Manter at Lourenzo Marques when the it a favourite everywhere. It can always

that point that Messrs Denison, Ram and Gibbs bedding operations were in progress at bo depended upon. - For sale b informed that permission to retain the W.0.' and urinals would only be granted

ent informs us that intelligence is just expected to begin socu, the sickness will

hand Portuguesa delegate, may bo arpocted in the East within two months, no doubt disappear everywhere. Captain Hugo de Lacerda Castello Branco

it was resolved to remodel the market is liquidating. It is rumoured in squadrons maintained in Far Eastern London that this is due to internal dissen-

Kion in the syndicate, which, if true will the water's odga and was a danger to navi. | W.C.'s and urinala in Beaconsfeld, No. 1. coming to a head as our Macio correspond the cool weather of the fall, which may be waters on the basis of a Pacific Fleet, very probably cause a big drop in prices, to consist of threa units in the East only the support of the bull syndicate POLISHED WOOD Indies, Australia, and China Seas brought prices to the present high level.

respectivelycach unit to comprise, SINGLE AND DOUBLE STYLES.

with sonie variations, a large armoured with a copy of a special Consular report We have been courteously supplied cruiser of the Indomitable type, six written by Mr George E. Anderson, U. 9. destroyers of the River" class, and Consul General in Hongkong, on the railway.

The case against four men for sessulting three submarines of the "C" class, situation in China. The report embrace an Indian constablo at Shaukiwa was For the battleships offered by New general survey of railway conditions in dismissed, at the Magistracy to-day.

that country, a detailed study of the Ave Zealand' and Australia it was suggest principal groups into which the lines of the At the Magistracy this morning, Mr F. ed to substitute cruisers of the Empire may be divided, and a statement A. Eazeland sentenced sama woman to Indomitable type, these two ships of the opportunities, present and future, two months imprisonment with lar to be maintained, one in the China for the sale of American equipment and labour for alcaling soms sandal wood from

tho 0,8.. Rajat,

VERY

REASONABLE. PRICES.

Mm. Powell, Id. and one in the Australian Sena. It

material,

is--interesting_at_this_juncture_to The 6ngerprint system has now been The proprietor of the Coronation Motor recall the recommendations made in existence at Shangbai for accrip 1 year Garage DesYasux Bond Cantral, pro VICTORIA THEATRE.cting the distribution of the and the number of identifications made socuted an Indinu for leaving his employ during this period cannot be considered without notice, at the Magistracy to-day Australian and New Zealand crece other than satisfactory. A comparison has and Mir-JB. Wood ordered defendant to It was agreed that the Common been made with those of Scotland Yari pay $30 compensation. wealth Government should provide and it is found that in the case of the

DES VŒUX ROAD, CENTRAL..

Chemists and Storokwepers:

on the provision of an independent and WHISKY for CONNOISSEURS. adequate water supply t

Dr Fitzwilliams minsted-I agree with

the MO.. and, subject to an indepen- dent water supply, think they should be allowed to re-arrange their water closete and urinale.

Hon Mr Hewett-The Government.

excutod water closets for the use of their staff. The building being vacated, the W.C.', atd., naturally remain as fixtures, but this does not imply that the presence of there fixtures gives the owner of the building the right, possibly in perpetuity, mont maine. The building having now reverted to privato use; the usunt con- ditions should be enforced, namely no 6xed W.C.'s or urinals are to be permitted supply be provided. unless an adequate and independent water

having rented buildings for public offices

9.10 P.1. to 11.15 P.M. and maintain, with some temporary mouths after the adoption of the system Rond, was summoned for keeping on free supply of water from the Govern

London Force at the end of the first six Mrs Parker, of No. 9, Wongneicheng nesistance from Imperial funds, the 93 identitations had been made and ferocious, dog, the case being dismissed THE FINEST and COOLEST

| Australian ́unit of the Pacibu Firet; during the succeeding 12 months 1792. HALL in the 'COLONY.:

and that the contribution of the New Against this the 8.M.P. are able to credit by Mr. B. A. Haroland to-doy. It was alleged that the dog bit a Chinaman whom NEW FICTURES! NEW FICTURES: Zealand Government should be all identitions daring the first 6 months she had engigot to attend to the garden, sud 4,6 during the following 12 month he having gone to the kennel to so the

HONGKONÓS FAVOURITIE

THE

applied towards the maintenance of the China unit, the New Zealand armoured cruiser to be stationed in Harmonious Huxhama China waters, but some of the smaller Vessels to have their headquarters in New Zealand waters.

IN TOPICAL SONGE"

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