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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 12.11 p..-Full Moon.

MEMOS FOR MONDAY. Sp.m.-Austion of Crown Land at Public

Werks Department. 4.Opening of the Kwong Wa Hos pital, Yanal, by E. E. the Governor.

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, October 10:-

Noor-Douglas Steamship Co.'s Exter

dinary General Meeting. 3.45 p..Sanitary Board Meeting.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF, THE DAY.

A watch and chaju, valve #70 bas. bean stolen from the pumping station at

Youmati.

itself, at Taikoo and at Kowloon.. The Taikoo detachment has long enjoyed-facilities for separate-drilling instruction, but for members of the Corpa residing at Kowloon there is no option but to undergo their drills

the beadquarters in Blogkong. This is often rather in- convenient, and as there are admir... abic facilities, in the way of open.

~RAMBLING NOTES, ¦

"Ah! This is decidedly bettor. The corner some to have been turned så last- good-bye to perspiration, prickly heat, and "that tired foaling," as the advertisementa my What a difference a week has made !!

existence. Hoogkong for the next five or six months will be a swoond Paradise.. All the horrors of Summer are even already well-nigh forgotten. Which shows how

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1911.

HONGKONG CLUBS AND

SOCIETIES.

The Government. Legislates.

COMPANY MEETING.

The Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.

The fifteenth ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders of the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., was held at the Company's Town Office,

present on J. Scott Haraton, (1. 11. Dr J. W. Nobla presided and there were

Medhurst, directore; A. Steavónavu," J. B. E. Machado, J. MeCubbin, Chan Toug

buen stolen froin the house of the secretary† Now we're beginuing to feal the joys of] general information the text of a Bill, to No. 9, Lower Albert Road, to-day.

A quantity of elcthing, valuo $65, has

of the Yuen On Insurance Co, who lives

in Lower Lascar Rond.

Mr D. J. Mackenzie, Mr L. E. Bratt,

The Government Gazelle publishes for

be read at the must meeting of the Legisla tive Council, providing for's more effectin control over Societies and Clubs,

The objecta and reasons of the Bill

spaces, for drilling at Kowloon, it has Mr B. J. Clarke, Mr T... Sutherland and much we live in the pressak Wallpaftor set out by the Registrar General (Hr A. W⋅ Jand the acting secretary, Mr M. Manuk..

been felt among some of the members that arrangements might be made by which ordinary drilling could be carried out on that side for those residing on the peninsula, the ser-

Inspector Langley, as well as seven Chincess, it's a good thing that we're able to reponne officers have been appointed Excise forget past surrows in present joys. officers under the oplum Onlinance.

Writing of the weather winds me of a little libel in this connection which was ro cently cant on the fair name of Hongkong by

Browic) as follows

The Locretary read the notice couvening" The object of the bill la to provide the meeting. means of controlling the numeroas clubs

The... Chairman; mid-Gentlemen - andsociation which have comeisto existence With your permission I will adopt the usual course and take the report and in Hongkong during the last few years.

"Some of these,secicties have been used accounts, which have boon in your hands

A Filipino Economia Association has just been organized in Manila with the abject of swakening interest among the Shanghai-ite Home on leave. Apparently in the past for the purpose of bringing for some daya, as-rond. Your directors viecs of an instructor to be allocated Filipino people in material progress. The anxious to score a point in favour of the illegal prossure to bear on, petrons other aro pleased to by able to lay before you -

Hodel

That the effort of

Settlement at the expense than members, and it is feared that in the statement of the company's working for for that purpose. In time, wheu President of the Association is T. II. Pardo of the Island of Fragrant Streama-- present state of affairs such occurrences may the past fuancial year, which they trust numbers warrant the step, the Tavern, formerly Philippine Commitsoner. little way Shanghai folk som to be repeated and disorders fermented, and it you will consider satisfactory; more have this good lady declared that is desired to give the Government oppor-especially if you bear in mind the feasibility of forming a separate Kow- [.. The average amount of bank notes in Shanghal was prosty hot in Summer, but, tunities of obtaining full particulars about general depression in Almost overy loon Company might even be con- sidered. But that is a matter for the circulation and of space in reserve in she added; we only got three months of these societies and of suppressing them branch of trade.

Hongkong during Septembar was hot weather a year, wherans Hongkong gets where necessary. It is hoped also that the the company to supply the purest future. Ope other point deserving of Chartered Bank notes. $5,684,108, spocio,ine!" Hi-yah! as the Chinese say. Just Ordinance will be useful in giving the and the most wholesome food to their attention is the fatter of uniform-$4,000,000. Hongkong and Shanghal Bank little terminological inexactitade," "I Registrar a stronger position if guidance or patrons is recognised and appreciated by

advice appear to be called for.

the public, is evidenced by the increase in always a not unimportant factor in the notes, $15,952,950; specie, $9,000,000.

"The Ordinanca will also enable control our turnover during the year under review. Volunteer movement. It is widely

Regulations under the Moneylendars

to be exercised more affectively over work-In the handling of our various products, felt among the members of the corps Ordinanca are published in the Gazette

men's clubs such as those which were specially fresh milk, which coastltutes so responsible for the riots in 1894.

large a proportion of the food of infants, that the uniform worn on parade The Registrar of Companies is to be the

young children, and invalids, ovozy care might easily be improved and a much Registrar of Moneylenders, the fee for registration is 810, and instructions are smarter appearance be produced if isced with respect to Companies, being

and precaution is taken to insure the supply

instead of the baggy and unshapely exempted from registration. khaki trousers, now used, breeches and puttics were worn by all the men, as

in

The change could easily be made and the Battalion as a whole gain general appearance thereby.

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During September the averige menn

suppose. Now the nibblo is, which are the three cool months? "No, Shanghai, that sort of thing won't do. You must please be a little fairer to your southern neighbouring

So the railway track row runs without

Interruption from Kowloon to Cantos,

Congratulations to everybody concerned The opening up of through connection was marked by some "cordial expressions of

t

The Trind and Unlawful Societies Or dins, 1867, is reposiet, as all its effective

provisióna are included in the present bill.

พ •The bill is framed on the same lines as the Ordinance in force in the Straits Suttle

to crime in Chinn."

being pero and uncontaminatoù. In this enlightencil em the danger of convoying disease through the medium of milk is too

tmperature in Hougkong was. 91.1, and good-will between the Governments of menta: It is necessary to include aliclubs well known and understood to require is the case.among the Sconts section the maximum en 86.1. The highest i Hongkong and Canton, by many confident and sociation, but in practica avery large elaboration by me. The accounts speak remark, are perhaps to mention the temperature for any one day was 9.1 on prophesies of success, and by some really amber will be permaneatly exempted from for themselves and call for no special

good species. Without in the least registration the 17th. There were 211 boirs of aun refecting on other crations, the societies savo such sa may be exempted by anothes, our cattle cortinas to dis in such The Bill provides for registration of all oft repeated fact, that, from one cause and "shire for the month, including nine days speech "of the lay was undoubt- on which over ton hours sunshine wero edly that delivered by Mr Rosa, the Governor in Council, who may not large numbers that we cannot hops to The above are merely two little recorded. The total rainfall gras: 6.21 Jardimas taipan. It was full of sound, refuse permission to any Society to be maintain our supply except by the constant matters, small enough in themselves, inches.

wholesome advice and evidenced a correct registered under the Ordinance unless it renewal of our herd from far distant but still deserving of the respectful

inly yesterday the Public Works Appreciation of the railway situation in the appears that such Society is likely to be countries, and that the expense of such consideration 57 the Volunteer Daartaunt finished repairing the matshed adjoining Empire. May his words not used "for unlawful purposes, or for patronowals is over on the increase. During poses incompatible with the peace or good the temporay abuchce of Mr F. Maitland authorities." Tho suggestions

Mit at Statue Wharf after it had been seeidert fall on deaf ears.

urder of the colony, or that its petion and and the Hoa. Mr Edward Osborne, Mosary forward are not made in any spirit of ly set light during some manenvres of

The now line will undoubtedly be a boon proceedings are calculated to excile tumult J. Scott. Harston and G. E. Medhurst carping criticis quite. the reverse; the Fire Brigala tuba few days previous

These appointments. bara to be confirmed they are advanced because we have and to-day it beenmo ignited again to Bogkong not only from a business or disorder in China, ce to excite persons have been invited to fill the vacancies during the exercises of the brigado: The point of view but also as a convenience to lint of all Societies registered or ox. at this meating. Before proposing the

pleasure-seekers. The round trip-ode reason to believe that they represent damage by the Bra was very little, the 5.3.Corithing Yacht Club's Anthe views of a considerable section of greater part being shy to the huge volume way by steamer and the other by train-isompied from registration is to published adoption of the report and accounts I shall

only a day to spare Funderstand it will be societies are to furnish specified informa- best of my ability, structure by the float.'"*

possible in the next few months to take tion; every wxiety not being registered or train for Canton, spend a few hours there, exempted-is-to-be deemed an palsful and return the same day. Consideration society; penaltics are imposed na potser for the public is to be the Brst thought of managing or assisting in the management the respective mangements. So things of an unlawful Society, as well as on persons attending such a Society's moetings

On the proposition of Bir McCubbin, should go ahead splendidly."

orallowing-soch-etecting to-be-hold-oseconded by Mr Stevenson, the re-election their premises; and Societies may be dis of Mr F: Maitland and the Hon. Mr E solved by the Governor-in-Council.

Osborne to the Board of Directors was con The Bill is to come into force on firmed, January 1st, 1912.

WEDSERDAY, October 11 :--

Non-Chic Light and Power Co

Ordinary Acual Meeting.

mual General Meeting.

SATURDAY, October II :---

9.25 p.m. H.K. Cricket Club's Pro

megade Copperi

SUNDAY, October lü :--

"Kospital Sunday.."

THURSDAY, October 18 ?="

Noon-Canton Insurance Ordinary Meet

12.30.-H.. Cotton 3. W. & D. C.,"

Ldl's Ordinary Annual Meeting,,

ing.

The Chins Mail

HONGKONG, SATUnday, October 7, 1911.

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the members if the. Corps, and of water which was poured to the attmetire one, but for those who have in the Gazette every year; exempted be pleased to answer any question to the.

becue we believe that the n adoption of the proposals would have some little effect in stimulating interest in a praisewortly and patriotic movement

NEWS OF THE DAY.

On page 3 today will be found a interesting letter from our Scottish cor- respondent

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

as

Mr J. M. Macedo, Consul for Peru, returned to the Colony on the expiration of his leave of absence and has resumed charge of the Consulata in Hongkong from the hands of Me da Tollenacre, Acting" Consul for Bolgium.

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Mr C. Lucy Goodrich, the General Oriental agent of The San Franciscs Janson gave another splendid perfor-Scenic Route" consisting of tho Tayo Kisen mance last night in the presence of a large Kalsha, Western Faci o Railroad and audience. His mysteries baffle everybody Denver and Rio Gmnie Railroad, arrived on the Tonyo Maru last Tuesday on his way to the Durbar.

Mr G. W. Butt, who was for several

St. Peter's Church, West Point, which has been closed for about three months, is to be re-opened again to-morrow. The HONGKONG VOLUNTEERING.vices will be:-7.30 nm. Holy Com

nuuken, 11a.m. Morning Service when years in charge of the Hongkong and His Luniship the Bishop will preach, and Shanghai Bank's interests in Singapore, Evening Service at 6.30 p.m. when the and left in 1899, going to the office in preicher will be Rer. A. Moreton, R.N,

Londen as sub-manager, has died at Home at the age of 54 years. He retired from the service of the bank two years ago. ›

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Now that the cool weather is setting in again the Volunteer movement in, Hongkong should take on new

TheBook-üvilera registered by the life. Already the work of the coming Calcutta Turf Chile received a notice from season is engaging the thoughts of the Secretary of the abs recently to stop Ab Colombo, recently the marriage took members, and means of popularising utosport belling in the town. Other place of 3r Charles Arthur Lovegrove, book-makans, it is stitud, received notices Assistant Director of Public Works, and the cause are being discussed by all from the Commissioner of Police to stop Miss Margaret Emily Lascelles, youngost who have the welfare of the move-taking bets, and the only place where daughter of the late Hon. George and betting is now dose is at Tattersall's Club Lady Louisa Lascelles, sister of the Chief

run by Mr Benitie

| Jantica of Ceylaq: The wedding was a

very quiet one.

OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINA. TIONS.

Hongkong Successes.

We'va

But not only the local trafic has beon talked about this past week al been droaming dreams. Thoughts of being able to take a rail. ay ticket from Kowloon right through to Victoria Station, Londen, the fare inclad- ing the passage across the Channel, hare filled with new hopes those who dread leng sea voyages. It'll be a novel experience to to the Kowloon ticket office, followed by a rotinuo of haggage coolies, plank down the dollars and ask for a firat class ticket for London; won't it? That's what the Colonial Secretary hopes to be able to co inside five years and ho's not the only one, either.

boss

. ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

There being no questions the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr Machado seconded and the motion was carried.

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Mr Machado proposed and Mr McCubbisi · seconded the appointment of Messas J. Scott Harston and H. Medhurst as acting director. The motion was carried. Mr. W. Hutton Potts en re-elected

Coconded by Mr Chan Tong.

A fine of $100 was impoued by BIr F. Auditor on the notion of Mr A. Stevenson Hazeland at the Magistracy this morning, on a native for being in possession of quantity of ammunition.

A China:man who had no respect for the

marksmanship of those firing at the Row- loon City range, and who drove his cattle within the 500 yards' range, was fined 85, by Mi F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy this morning. Dofundant had a permit for his cattle to graze thero, but not when firing was going on.

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The Chairman-That is all the business gentlemen; thank you for your attendance. Dividend warranta will be ready on Monday on application...

CORRESPONDENCE.

A. PROTEST.

What's gone wrong with the poor old

(To the Editor of the CHINA MA.") Theatre Royal Apparently it's got diff.

Sta Tery diagreeable piece of news culty in keeping itself together, for the south-western and is plentifully ahorod up,

was spread about yesterday regarding the official banquet which was held at the Club apparently by a thoughtful Public Works

Lusitano on the occasion of the first Department. Thoughtful, did I say?

anniversary, of the Republic. Several bom. 1 maan thoughtless, for unconsciously An Indian watchman at the Tramway bastic speeches were delivered by the Officialdom is doing a bad turn to fod Co's works, at Wanchai, found a carpenter enthusiastic Republicans present, mostly pablic. Think what might have happened coming out of the promises after hours. youngsters, and one of them, poisoned I if no shoring had been done-the would-be He was carrying a basket with minoral suppose by the doctrines of President Theatre would have collapsed, perhapewater bottles on top byt on being searched Arriaga, is said to have dared to attack the Then we should have had to have a now the basket was found to contain quantity Catholic religion with nonsensical remarks Only two hopes are left now that of phosphor bronze, value 826. At the I solemnly protest against such anti- the ancient structure be condemned, or that an earthquake comes along to do the need-stay this morning a sentence of religious statements and gresily disaprove three months' imprisonment and four the idea of allowing youngsters, to make hours' stocks was imposed.

speeches (if auch they can Bo temned) with intent to hurt the feelings of Catholics."

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ment_at_heart. It is a well-known fact that in times of unrest Volunteer- ing always receives a fillip. This question of want presents shall be sont Residents arú already considering the fuct was clearly demonstrated here Home for the Xmas season. Our readers"-- some years ago when there were attention is directed to the China Express troubles at Kowloon City, the strength Company advertisement containing part! culars of a capital scheme by which pack of the Battalion then reaching the ages of such delicacies es preserved ginger

The Acting Warden of St. Stephen's Was it a drent I had, or is it & hard, high-water mark. Since that time, and fraits, ten,, otc., may be procured at a College (Mr G. A. Hancock, M.A) has fact in the history of Hongkong that a

For allowing his junk to drift about in Excessive enthusiasm is the cause of these

follies however, the tendency as somehow low cost which includes all custoas received a cahle announcing the following census of the Colony's population was taken the Southern Fairway thereby boing a

Cheer the Republic, well and good; but been in the direction of a shrinkage to charge and free delivery tri Any candidates as having passed in the recent somo five or six months ago Ah, I danger to navigation, a junk master was

town in the United Kingdom. in numbers, and, in spite of all that

Oxford Local Examinations

remember now an enumeration did take 85, by Coromander C. W. Beckwith, no cursing and swearing against religion. R.N., at the Marine Court this morning. POLISHED WOOD has been done to attract eligible recently caine into fashion in France the

It is to be hoped that more prudones will When the automatic_cigar-lighter

place, for the proliminary figures were Defendant stated that his junk was used na bo szercised in future festivities. St. Stephen's College,Fok Wing K4 published some months ago. But what's a conservancy boat and that the crew were The information on which this protest in SINGLE AND DOUBLE STYLES. young men to the service, the present Government, fearing that it would hurt the Loung Yun Lang, Lau Kon Ching, Poon become of the official returns, I wonder then ashore doing sanitary work. His based was given by one of the persons..

strength of the corps is, we believe,match monopoly, brought in a special bill Yan Chi, Ho Nai Pui, Ho Nai Chak, Wong Does it take half a year to court Wership also warned defendant and said present at the banquet, who is a thorough far below what it should be. This which authorised a tax on

them. Then, Han On Wa result has been beyond all expectations.

Hongkong's population? And I remember, he had no right to leave his junk anchorest Republican himself.-Your, & notwithstanding the creation of the In January the Government netted yearly Yip, Li Kai Fong, David Au. Yung Hin

St. Paul's College.Au Lou Yan, Robert Mr Editor, that the China Afail promoted so as to obstruct the Fairway.

“CATHOLIC, Infantry and Sconts sections.

£10,000 from the tax, and the total realised Lua, Chan U Kwan, Edmund Leo.

a consus competition at the time. The between January sad July-seven months

St. Stephon Girl's School, in Zee competitors must naturedly be tired of Too Mes Ching.

yours; as usual, the Government is to blamo.

VERY

REASONABLE PRICES.

Wm. Powell, Id.

PRELIMINARY.

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That there are in the Colony scores is £28,000. Only twenty-five persons have Ching, Leung Yet Kean, Shoo Wai Ching, waiting by this time. But the fault is not

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I wonder if the Star Ferry. Compray

will mind another little suggestion? They always consider their patrons to the

PORT WINES.

From the Oldest and Most

of young, uble-bodied Britishers who been summoned for not having their lights ought to be, but are not, Volunteers | stamped. By the end of the year the has again and again been pointed that is, unless the craze for automatic Hing Kin, Ng See Ha, Tsang Hin Wo.

Government hope to have cleared £40,000; St. Stephen's College.-Lánt Fuk, Mok ont. But whether everything possible lighters abates or French matches imprave, St. Paul's Collega-Li King Hong, is-being done to make Volunteering

A telegram was received in Manila Wong Sia Ying Chau Bai Cheung. attractive is a question on which from the semier inspector at Eaguio telling STEPHEN'S COLLZOZ. Yung Bling than one occasion have Rambler's

SENIOR

utrient degree, I know, and on mor Reliable Oporto House: Messrs there are a variety of opinions of the havoo wrought by the terrible VICTORIA THEATRE. Broadly speaking, we believe there typhoon which swept over the mountains Heng (A.A.). Chan Iu Cho (A.A.) little hints been given effect to. What is

is little to complain-of-in this-con-of northern Luzon last wook. The blow Lai, Han Chin (A.A. Lai Haunted now on the Hongkong side is

Toung (AA)-Lau Chan, Jo Kwan atruck the invootaia capital with unprece

DES VŒUX RUAD CENTRAL.

TO-NIGHT {"

THE

nection, but as in a matter of this donted violence. The force of the wind Fu (A.A.) Tang Ying Lam, Woreight signal indicating how many"minutes"

St. Paul's College. Thomas Chan

ara to spare. A temporary arrangement.

oasily he ázod op. One does not care, to

till-four or fives minutes to spara.

RAMELER:

Guimaraens & Co.

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DRY IMPERIAL- ROYAL TAWNY

15 vi to 8.45 M. AND

kind, where the voluntary spirit is the completely demolished and destroyed the Po Kei (A.A), Wong Oi Kut (A.A.) until the new pice is quite complete could 9.15 mar to 11.15 P.M.

be-all and end-all of the movement, Constabulary barracks and corral and party St. Stepher's Girls School-Ma Hon run 600 yards and arrive at the pier breath- THE FINÉST, and/COOLEST

carnofed the quarters of the senior inspect [little things exercise a very potent The old provincial building collapsed Ting Ng Sos ingless und orhansted to find that there are HALL in the COLONY,

influence, it is well at the beginning untirely. It is not known, what the total An asterisk moana datinction..... TO-NIGHT | of a new season to consider some kiss of life is but it has been definitely. It will be noted that seven of the nine ascertained that 13 Fijpinos were killed at "ruccessful sanior students of St." Stopben's of the minor points and see the Antimok wine and it is reported that were enabled to got the A.2. of Oxford,

the stilla of both the Antimak and the while three obtained distinction, in some WORTH TWENTY TIMES ITS COST, whether or not improvements Consolidated mides are badly damaged, cannot be introduced. One little

The results rank as the most scenalul in Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy goos

NE bottle of Chamberlain's Colio, L AGENTS; matter which we have heard discusacd

the history of the school, as all nino ra commended candidates passed, * This a long way towards relieving sufering Harmonious Huxhams is that of drill arrangements. PRAINS require careful treatment examination, which is to form the entrance humanity. It is better than any doctor's The Battalionai Lown, Koop quiet and apply. Chamberlain feat of the University is gradually bosom prescription, and warta brenty tires files

"Pain Bola fudy. - Awill remove the ing, ficOPTED On has been expressed I dysenters, which arò liable to egine on TALEPHONE 1307

saw College at test is poet-le-onder-of-diarrhoea, camja solidar made up of nica scattered all soreness and quickly restore marta toʻs and great

healthy condition. For sale by all Chemist at the very remarkably successful record muddenly at this season of the year for all over the Colony--in Hongkong and Storekeeperi

mle by all Ohemists and afforskseper o St. Stephen'

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