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General Memoranda. SUNDIT, August 20-

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MONDAY, August 26 ;----

p.n.-Randmann Opers Co. at the Theatre Royal, City Uall.

WEDYLANAY,August 28:- 3.59 Full Morn. --TRUIFDAY.-August 29.

Youn--Property Sale by Mr Geo. P.

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SATURDAY, August 31-

Queen of Netherlands Birthday (1980), 9 p.m.-Aquatic Fite at V.R.C.

The

Vina Mail.

HOSOKONG, FRIDAY, Auerst 23, 1919.

"GENERAL" BOOTH.

We have not the slightest doubt but that many a one who was less

THE CHINA MAIL.

franes, which, divided by the num ber of inhabitants in the country, 30,800,000, gives an average per in- habitant of 95,45 Francs (about 785. | 4il). In the case of Germany, he has taken as a basis of comparison the wmount a Prussian pays annually to the Kingdom of Prussia and to the

`NEWS OF THE DAY"

Sub narives 47 and 68 came to anchor just off the V.R.C. at one o'clock to-day-

ELMS. Calmas lures Wai-hiwal today for Elangbong for rest previne to r--commissioning.

The boly of a child aged about Empire, explaining that in Prussia thistoon, very much devurposed, was

A THOUSAND DOLLAR CLAIM.

In the Jummary: Court bo-day before Alte Puisne Jedge, an action was mentioned in which the Pun To Shi tema claiming from the Tang To Shir and another the wine of $1000 Mr Lowin, soliqitor, appered for the dufen- dants and Mr Bowley solicitor, for plaintifi

Me Lewin said the chim as for money tent and modis paid by plaintiffs for the

The

1912,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1912.

MILITARY. NOTES.

GAZETTE OF INDIA."

in

of India, dated 28th July, following extract from

published for information

Nativo Army. Appointments and Promotiona 15th Punjabis. Jornadar Mawas hon so he Subadar, and Farilder Mushtak Singh to be Jema dar vice Zaidi Gu!, transferred to the

REVIEWS.

** MOM AND MANNARA CH. MORNE CHINA.

By the Rev. J. MacGowan.

The author, in his preface, explicout : & linolds: the present edition of his well-known work

· has bevis republished in England for the benefit of English readers. We contrata late such rundern on obtaining so oxenilenă. a guide as Mr Miechówan, for whad a mai of his sil-round ability is not shis to hurt

the taxes are higher than those of tho lfenad on sho foreshore at Stanley yester,j ume of defendantä. Be applied for further / pension establishment; with effect from there about China and the Chinese aftar

older States or Duchies The Prudy. sian State taxes amount annually to

During land nigha rickahs standing 1,452 million francs, which, divided natside 26 Des Voeux Road Central was by million inhabitants-the popu-stolen. The police have frequently warned

·lation, of Prussia—yields an average riekaba nors that it is dangerous to leave

their ahicles in the street at night." of 35.40 frangs (about 28, 41.) per inhabitant; the taxes pail to the Empire amount to a further total of 1850 million traues, which, divided by the 66 million inhabitants

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Ta spite of numerous warnings from the police of the danger of the practice, many shopkeepers cantine to leave, show: ewes containing goes nutside this shops at night. A man living at Wellington

boots of the value of 30 stolen.

and better particulars of the claim.

Mr Bowley said his friend had had dis-

· LONDON GAREZTE.

his fifty years' residence among them is not likely to be worth knowing, M2 Maor Ton-Cowan's book is admirable as thousands of

the 1st April,· 1912.

The following extract from the covery and know as much about the case don Gazette, dated 3rd July, 1912, as be

published for informatics-

Mr Lewis said the discovery disolured. nothing. There was only a promissory note and a Chinese document: He wanted to now to whom the sums were paid...

His Lordship said he would hear, the application for particulars to-warrow in Chambers. He could not fix a day for the hearing.

Mr Bowley said if his Lordship would

forming the German Empire, gives street last night had a case containing/taks in nuy-day at any time it would do,

The HA., steamer Pisa, which is

His Lordship said there were corbain Court hours, ten to ive, and he could nob take cases any time.

Mr Bowley said his client was baing keps

War Office, 23rd July, 1812.

Regular Forces,

Corps of Royal Engineers. The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, under the provisions of "Article 28, Boyal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1909. Dated 22nd July, 1913)—

Charles B. Harvey Infantry.

The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Captain Robert M. D. Fox, retires on retired pay. Dated 24th July, 1932...

Suprenumeras Captain Henry A. P.

making her first trip to the East, arrived out of her money and was a very poor Littledale, is restored to the establish

in Hongkong yesterday. She is the first argo boat of that line to arrive here fitted with wireless apparatus. It is a departure in the right direction and it is to be hoped other lines will follow suit in their cargo as well as their passenger heats

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His Lordship that is very common complaint

Mr Bowley afterwards suggested that his Lordship's learned brother might hear the action, but eventually it was fixed fur September 3rd at 5 o'clock, the questions of security for costs, and of particulars to be argued in Chambers.

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CLAIM AGAINST AN OFFICER.

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ment. Dated 24th July, 1912.

SUMMARY COURT LIST.

-Among the date of the trials of actions in the Summary Court, fixed by the Puiane Judge this morning, were the following:

Tuesday, August 27, Margaret 5. Ogilvie v. Major Walton, claim $32.67

A tram' conductor reported to the police yesterday that when travelling East a standing though there was a vacant seat. Chinas pasenger on the car persisted in

The man got off the or but waited in the

In the Summary Court list this morning was an action in which Major Walton was road for its return and boarded it with a

sued by Mr Margaret S. Ogilvie, of $1,000. party of friends. They beat the coadus-owloon, the claim being for 832.67 for damage alleged to have been done to some tor, cutting his eye so badly that it had to be treated at a hospital,

furniture.

Mr Russ appeared for plzintiff, defend- ant appearing in person.

an average of 28.03 francé (about 228 3) per inhabitant. The total for Prussian subject amounts, therefore, to 63.13 francs (about 308. d.). The British taxpayer pays in State taxes 3807 million francs, which, divided by 43,300,000 inhabitants, gives on avenge of 70 franca (about 0:38. 3d.) Per inhabitant. The obvious object of the articles in question, remarks **Engineering," was to refute the statements made by some French stunisticians to the effect that we, in Great Britain, contributed more heavily to our Budget than did the French to their own, and Mr Roche concludes his series of articles by stating that such is not the case, the British subjects being less taxed by

In the Summary Court to-day Mr F. their Sovereign than are the French Reichman, proprietor of the Grand Hotel, Reader sovereign citizens by their servants" who was represented by Mr

Harris, Solicitor, ohtained judgment It is interesting to note from the

against O. Rickarte für §120.35 and costs. articles in question that every Prussian

It was stated that the defendant had left subject contributes to his country's the Colony, but Mr Russ, solicitur," who State Budget 32,02 franes (about 258: | was in Cuart, said that he was instructed to 9d.) less than does every French in-make a certain proposal to Mr Reader labitant to his own, and 15.57 franes Harris and if he consented his client would get the money; if he refused he would lose (about 128. 8d.) less than every Briton to our own State Badget. A verbal statement which was made to us a The master of the China Merchant Yoshun, which arrived this few weeks ago, on the occasion of morning from Tientsin, reports picking journey to Germany, to the effect that up a large dismasted cargo junk and tow the State taxes were less high in that ing her to a safe position one mile North of Gurlaf Et. The crew of the junk were country thais in France and in Fing in a very precarious position, having ex land, is fully confirmed by the abové | hausted all their focul, and water. When figures. When, therefore, occasion the steiner enme up to them their joy www grunt. appears that they were

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Defendant asked for an early day to be äxed for the bearing, as some of his witnesses were going on leave.

Eis Honour decided to hear the cus on Tuesday-next.---

NEWS FROM THE "SEA QUEEN"

Vessel Comes To Grief

The 25-ft jawi Sea Queen, manned by Captain Voss and Messrs F. Stone, and S. A. Vincent, which left Yokohama On

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Thursday, August 20, 10 am.. Chao Pui Shang v. Choy Wo Shi, cinim

Friday, August 30, F. E. Cameron 7. G. E. M. Hales, claim 853.

Monday, September 2. The Wai Sang Hong v. The Fung Sing Kam and another, claim $103. 12.

Tuesday, September 3. Yue Shan Tun r. Wong Pak Laen, claim $975.

Wednesday, September 4.

foreign residents in Chian know, many swe membering it in another dress and under the title of Lights and Shadows of... | Chinesa Life," and also that the sovuraf chapters were issued in successive uumbers in the North China Herald. Wo very heartily recommend, the work. To written, as we have said, by one who ha

not only lived among the Chinese for half a century, but by one who thoroughly understands" "them na olla Kiy foreigner ever likely to understandl. them, and very much better than many fireigners could ever understand. them. Mr MacGowan is therefren - mes admirable guide. The titles of metal of the chapters, of which there are some 96,

most of them beautifully illustrated, reveal the varied contents of the nature of the work. It is written in an easy, happy style likely to suit the vast majority of reader.

LITER BY KOTEL, Mesura Methuen announce in their series of Two Shilling Novela, Vivian" by W. Maxwell. They are also publishing, in Tiba aine keries, The Unofficial Honey-

moonby Hina Dilf Wyllarde.

A novel bearing upon the Divorce Laws and their severity in certain circumstances will be published by Meases Methuen om, July 28th under the title "the Oakum Pickers," by LS. Gibson.

The eminence of Australians in sport.is generally acknowledged and the recent win of the Sydney Crow in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley added another victory to Noor Din v. Iman, Din, claim $250. Charles-Pedersen The Connaught the list. Such success among so small a Aerated Water Co., Ltd., claim $1,000.

popalation furnishes a theme for interest. Lai Fuk Tin . Pang Sung Kee, claiming speculation. Messrs Methuen announes

$100.

Friday, September 6, 2.15 p.m. Lam King v. A F. E. Silvanetto, dining

$143.

SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL

(By Chur Own Correspondent.)

Minutes of Ordinary Meeting held 21st August, 6.30 p.m.

the publication of a new book which goes far to explain it-Sport and Pastime fo Australia" by Gordon Inglis. This work gives a complete summary of every branch |of sport and pastime in the Commonwealth. The author has had the assistance through- out of prominent sportsmen and player who bare contributed informative articles. The proface in written by the Rt. Hon. Sir George Reid. High Commisioner for the Commonwealth in London, and there are.

nearly 50 illustrations, many of them being reproduced for the first time.

Present Messrs T. E. Grifith (Chairman) C. Abrendt, L. H Gilman, R. C. Martin, 0. V. Lanning and the Secretary, Mr R.

Messrs Methuen are adding Stories Minutes of the last meeting were read from American History," by Miss »Alice | Birkhend, B.3., to their series of "Stories

from the Historios" on July 25th.

deminds, the German nation will be from a small port near Taints to taken the little craft direct north Mathiasoa. worthy of the honour than "Gerem!" able to reckon on un enormous surplus | Shanghai with a miscellaneous cargo and the Japan Gazette" of Aurust 12 and confirmed.

Each Fair Guaranteed this occasion. The movement to have

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Saturday, the 27th ultimo, on a three years trip round the world. Bre encountered severe gales and beep com polled to put into port in the north to affect repairs. The crew, it will be remembered: intended making the Marshall Islands the first part of call, but this calculation has been upset by the strong current which

instead of south. News has been received,

from the vessel in the following telegram, « dispatched from Ayukawahama, lyngi Ken, in Sendai, and addressed to Mr A. .*Correspondence with Messrs Brockel- Boyes, Hon. Secretary of the Yokohama mann & Co. relative to certain ansanitary **Arrived here. Leaking badly, result buildings was submitted. The Officer of gales. Will proceed again after repairs, health had been given all faci ities to make Particulars follow. Adviso newspapers, a thorough inspection of the premises and -Sea Queen."

his recommendations are being carried out. An hoc e the alterations ATR cnm- pleted the premises will undergo to a final inspection.

after being a few days out encountered A storm which carried away their main- must and did other mir dainage. The. unfortante junk then drifted at the Tacht Club mercy of the wind and waves for nearly The Japanese genient Uji arrived at a month and just as their food was en i Canton yesterday,

We ate informed by the Colonial Secretary that Shanghai bay withdrawn quarantine against Hoogkung.

Declarations of conscientious objection to vaccination, stales Mr John Burns, rose from 57,675, or 6.3 per cent of the birth in 1907, to 248,483, or 28.2 per cent. in

1911.

tirely gone and all hope practically aban- doned, the Yushun arrived on the scene, supplying them with food and water pod toring them into safety.

P

The t from which the telegram is dis- patched is seven miles from Idza.

CORRESPONDENCE..

THE SIBERIAN MAIL.

A rather curious sight is to be sect by anyone visiting the confines of our Harbour should they by any chance tako a trip around the Praya at Mong-kok-tsu).

(To the Editor of thể "Chia MAIL.") of nature had thrown a river steamer on It appears as if some violent upheaval

Sir--I wish through the mailiums of the Band, only, un evidence of damage your widely read newspaper to ask Can was visible, in furt the steamer had all nothing be done by the officials with lying with her stern towards the soa. maila via Siberia?" Letters posted in Being curious, enquiries were made and London on Saturday, July 20th, were

SANITARY

HEALTH.

Certain correspondence relative to recent infections cases was road. During the past month the health of the Conceich has been satisfactory.

POLICE.

The petition submitted at last Meeting anent an increase of pay to the Force

Chairman. Acting Superintent Gray has

Mesars Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., bave

sent us a copy of a new Handbook of Shanghai Rubber Companies, having states situated in the Malay Peninsula and Java, The book, compiled by Mr H. H. Read is published at the price of $1.50, and investors in this stock should find the work very useful. It gives full particular, of each company-date of foundation, capital, directors, and principal officials, number of trees, 'valput, cont of ustate, buildings available, working capital, last. dividend (in the few cases in which dividends have been paid). There are o fewer than 30 Shanghai Rubber Companies. of these nuly seven have yet paid s dividend. Most of the companies were

H. Taft, died on the 6th inst. at Cincinnati he appearance of a new one and was regard to the belated transmission has been satisfactorily settled by the formed in 1910,

lady swimmer, Miss Ruse Pitonot, has ways; should have been guessed once. date), to catch the P. and 0. mail at Superintendent,

LICENSE.

CHINA STOCK AND SHARE HANDBoox 1912. The success that the first 'issus of this Handbook, compiled and published by H. E. Morris and 0. R. Maguire, schieved? has encouraged the compilers to issue this, the serenth edition, with the greatest confidence, in the knowledge that they have produced a work the value of which the commercial community of the Far Feat will be quick to recognize.

Booth has been interred beneath the venerable root of Westminster Abbey, Still, that does not necessarily imply that the honour should be accorded to the deceased head and founder of the Salvation Army. It is an indis- putable fact, in these days,-no matter what it may have been in the more easy-going times of the past,-that is a place of burial the Abbey should be reserved for men of pre-eminent distinction. "General" Booth, able organiser und universal sympathiser with the poor and needy, that he an

Judge Herron, father of Mrs Willia doubtedly was, and who went to work Judge Herron in the early fites was low in their cause in a very pretical way, partner of Rutherford B. Hayes, "19th we found we were in a shipbuilding yard. delivered here yesterday, August 22nd. I asked permission to resign at end of month, cannot be placed on such a pedestal president of the United States. For over Still the puzzle remained bow was the The German mail stomper Friuz Ludwig, in order to take up another situation i of distinction. It will, therefore, be balf a century Judge Herron was one of teamer to get to the water, as obviously which left Genoa on July 25th, les Shanghai, which was granted. It was a grievons mistake if the portals of Ohio's most prominent lawyers,

It was not an aeroplane. The explanation arrived yesterday. Letters posted in decided to accept the application of Mr the our noble valhalla are opened on

was very simple after all, and to a Hong. London on Thursday, July 18th (we Alison, at prosent Constable to H.M. The American champion long-distance kengite. with a knowledge of Hongkong days only previous to the Siberian routs Consulate General, for the position of arrived at over, aya Home paper to The builders, when the Prayn was built, milles the following day were de- hand, where she will take practice swims were refused permission to put up a fivered here on 14th inat-eight days It has been deemed necessary to regrest previous to making an attempt to saim the building slip, but were given permission sooner than yesterday's Siberian mail, the Canton Club Comittee to apply for a the shrine of his genius, did not aanel on or ab at August 22 next. Her on eacli cession when they wished to thus beating the railway route by six license in connection with the Club nature for a similar reason. And no ruvious records include a twenty-fire imics launch a vessel tag away the Prasa, days.

Theatre, terms of which were discussed and remova, the stone work and gradually From these facts, it is very apparent decided one surely thought that an injustice win at Boston in eight hours

logor the vessel down by the aid of that the Suuz route is at present quicker:

VA DEFENCE CORTA.. Ind-been done to the name„‚and

The death tink pace in Bangkok on fac screw, by, no MCDs an easy than the Siberian route and that until The Chairmen explained that is had not takings which offer for the investment of fame of the distinguished actor. Aug. 1a of Mrs Sewell, wife of Mr C. a. tank. After the el: the wall and improvements are established on thebe u possible to get a suitable area for money in China. It also dents with many Praya have to be placed in the same quick (?) railway route of which every ride and mazim pratice either on the phases of interest in connection with the When a philosopher, statesman, Seyninur Sewell, M.A. (of the Royal Pagesondition. Who says wo are not up to one expected so much--it will be advis Concession or in the vicinity, consequently ruliber industry, and endeavours to show | scientist or artist, soklier or sailor of Schoo"). The marriago took pince in Sep date?

able to post all correspondence for trun the Corps bad been unable to make the guincipal factors which male price and zaission by the homeward mail steaners.cient in this direction. Through stocks by giring: figures indicative of the first rank passes into the eternal tember last year, St. Andres Cathedral, and Mrs Sewell met with her unexpected

I sve in last right's "Chins Mail" the courtesy of Major Barrett, 12th. Bal supply and demand, and, therefore, the that correspondence posted to-morrow Inftry, application has been made to Eure controlling the valuro via Canada will be delivered in Liverie G.0.0. at Hongkong for perinisalon pool in 34 days.

to form & Camp in the New Territory, Gr.In this Handbook the stock which gnds of the Corps could and nothing to savist bin in bullies week-end practice ate. The thanks of the besring Pparticular st The following is an extract from the

Council are due to H. E the G. . Cand estor will have "A DRUG MEASURE. Army Gazette issued in London on 23rd

the Military authorities for having so look for reliable guidance July, 1912—Captain C. B. Harvay, Royal - The death occurred on board, the s The Canton Faller Department, his be able to get the Camp together for next tioned this applications and it is hoped to Engineers, to be Major. Major Harvey Arendia at nen on Tuesday last, of Leonard issued an order that all pills have to be week-end when the first cintingpunk wi}} received bin commission in the Royal Engá- | Charles. Child. Mr Child, who was only nesta in 1802, promoted Lieutenant in 36 years of age, was for some months clerk, 1895, and Captain in 1913. He served in at the Grand Hotel, and he left only a fow The South African War, 1902, being present dayn bome his death to take a post in

years in the Government Service.

the body of Sir Henry Irving, who probably had as many worshippers at

SAXONE SHOE Co., Ltd. solitude, that is the time to open the and antimely death a few days after the

portals of the noble Abbey of West-birth of her baby-boy. Mrs Sowell was the minster for the interment of one who akiest daughter of M. Gerver Grylls, of

Trenuth, Launceston, Cornwall

THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, may be justly considered to be at

C. KAMMING & Co., Lora nong

Chemists and Druggists.

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GREAT REDUCTIONS IN

PRICES.

PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY

DISPENSED,

Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, &c.

ZA, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, Hongkong, July 20, 1912.

THE

CHINA MAIL

932

Typhoon Guide.

120 cebis,

his peers.

STATE TAXES IN FRANCE, GERMANY, AND GREAT BRITAIN.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Capt. HK Hughes, KO.YLL and Mr. Jervois, K.O.Y.LL4 lott for Manila yesterday by the ss. Varo on leave,

Tours, etc.,

GENUINELY AGGRIEVED.

1x series of leading articles atthe portions in the Trankvaal, Feinsary Airlea whore he was formerly for some exposed for mis. This is taken with the Specialterms are being arranged with the t

cently published in the "République to May, 192, operations in Cage on7 Francaise Mr Julen Roche, the well- January to February, 1902, for which he known French economist, has review-received the Queen's Medal and 3 o'aepe, ed the sitation in regard to the State taxes paid annually at the FORTY SUCCESSFUL YEARS. present time by every inember of the 110E almost forty years Chamberlain's 1 Colle, Cholers and Diurhóes Remely community in France, Great Britain, has been cariniz aseps in the stomach and and Germany The principal figures ver known to fall by kirs folief even sa powali, dysentery and diarrhoea and (jam) giveu in the series are the following you can make not botter pron slog for the

fo the most seven and dan

for each country -In France tie net rammy al your tramdy beang o koop, at bintan Sanders for tale ressed care e bazu For sale by amount of State taxes in 3700 milion Chamata and Floreka e

Frank Donly, eldest son of the Hend Master of Queen's) recent London

sent in to the department to be tested and be told off to proceed thither for penet e el Maxim and rifles are also being suppled. certificate obtained that they are free so tint the unit will be able to go witho

by the Danton Kowloon Rillway oplum and morphins before they see ADIS

latter for such tra TAY iden of restricting the epium snickers from A Maxim gun has been taken over Iron obtaining their favourite drig through the the Naval Authorities on behalf of the medium of medicinal pills.--Peking Dally Carpe, which the Connell will be [Nowe,

Mt Grifith, Commandant of the Corps, BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN. notified the appointments of Me H. Con to be Adjutant and Mr H. Button Quarter when testhing sro able to anter Sergeant to the Corpo

farrhoes And

TEE Chairman discussed ftekhar: mikktera

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"The "sange" of "the work has been. comidosáhly extended to make it more representative of the numerius under-

generally

for

rubber bares