A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
ÆRATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS,
FORMAZONE.
suited for Tennis and Bathing Parties.
Pints $1 per z. Splits 80 cm. per doz'
PYERIS
THE CHINA MAIL,
graphed from Peking to the officials TYPHOON WARNINGS. OCCASIONAL NOTES.
at Cantoo, and all and sundry fre unfered to be un the lookout for such
the customs till the officials have satisfied themselves that there is nothing dangerous in the imported. packages. Recently, it will be re- membered, De Sun Yat Sen was
The following telegem from Manila wis
The inward service of Siberian
"SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1914
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OHINA FIRE INSUE-
ANCE CO., LTD.
EXTENSION OF OBJECTS ROUGHT.
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materiais, not allowing them to pass suived at the As erican Consuinta Gepermalls in recent days "has been fart
at 0.15 o'clock last night:— direction unknown.
Cyclone or Typhoon, E. of Bashi Channel, from satisfactory. Why the postal authorities in Shanghal choose boula that were never constructed as mail 11.85.m. July 23,
carriers to convey our Home mails Cyclonese Typhoon, R. of Bashi Channel on the last stage of their journey is most atationary.
to us a mystery. This week the mail Thursday, while the mail due on ton of dogs from Shanghai for six months to sa altoration of the memorandum of
The ship's telegraph lustrument stolen from the steamship" Salami har boen recovered by the polion.
In the Supreme Court this morning, be fore the Acting Chief Justion (Mr. Justice Gompertz) an apt lication was made in the matter of the China Fire Insurance Contr
af Wednesday was delivered on A regulation forbidding the importa-pany, Ltd., for the sanction of the Court
the price. Blends Perfectly with Spirits, especially. Whisky. Once try a Whisky | should undertake the renovation of people in "the 'most distressful pathies with the poor lone bachelor road rolative to an increase in the staff of
Price-$0.85 per dez. Pints. $0.50 per doz. Splits.
STONE GINGER BEER.
WM-
Frice -80.85 por dos,
Powell
LTD.
TELEPHONE
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HIGH CLASS
THE DIARY. «
MIMO. FOR TO-MORROW.
9. Excursion in Mincu
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
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General Memoranda,
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i by Mr... Pemberton · ("ecretary “tổ, the
company) the two matu: points being the The Police Department in advertising extension of the objets and resta
speed of 10 knots. Tenders are also invited for alterations to the old Star Ferry Whal's Kowloon.
ster mold.
knows.
With regard to the first of these points be naked his Lordship to look at the affidarik, and it would be convenient if he gave s preliminary oxplanation in a broad way of the reason for the patension of theso objects. His Lonship would recollect that by the old meneranduur' the ohjeëts of the com-
A REFRESHING, INVIGORATING 103 PALATABLE drink particularly reported to bave written a long letter to one of the Shanghai dailies, or to be quite accurate, a letter was pub. Pulace to discuss the question and, if Friday had ut, the time a writing from June 37 has been made by the Exec-sociation extending the object for which
possible, to come to an amicable not arrived. We will not mention tive Council. lished by one of the Shanghai papers understanding. In view of what bad the inconvenience caused to tha
the company was formed. The application » | which was unopposed, was made by Mr., said to have been from the pen of Dr.already taken place regarding the Hongkong commercial world by such At the Sagitary Board meeting co Chemically, su pxact reproduction of a well known German spring, at half San, in which he urged that Japan claim of a very large majority of service, but will express our sym-Tuesday a letter from Government will be. Sharp, E. C., instructed by Mr. Be J. Gedge, of Moeurs Johnson, Stokes and Pyorin and you will ask for it agai
Master. country" to control their own local who has always to wait an extra day the Sanitary Department. China. The writer, as far as we affairs by means of a Parliament in their for news of the girl he left behind
Mr. Sharp K. C. Iis making the applies. rnicuber, did not greatly interest own capital many predicted failure of him! Seeing that the recent protoss
The Colony's rovenus during Maytion sid it was a petition to sanction himself as to whether after China was the Conference. The prediction has of the Chamber of Commerce did not
the company
in accordance with special Stepe Ginger Beer is the Bavour produced by partini fermentation; without this antonomy or not. Most people at the factions are where they, were, appeal of the poor lone one and do 83,063,830.52 in hand at the sad of May.
The catly fermented Stone dinger Dear in the Far East. The real charm of avatel she should still enjoy proved currect-the Conference, it is neive the treatment it nerited 807,180.83 and the expenditure certain atterations in the memorandum of rasolutions which had been passed and aw announced, has led to nothing; the authorities night consider the 3,818.57. There remained a balanon of no Stone Ginger Beûr can be said to be genuine.
confirmed by the company. The matter the time thought that much a letter dubeless n bitterly opposed to each mething towards mitigating the
The Chief Officer of the steamer had beim Before his Lordship la Chamber was hardly authentic. It woukiothers views on this mischievous monotony of his exile.
Muckin bas reported to the police the and he hellored bis Lordship, requraci DRY GINGER ALE.
appear, however, that the rulers of problem us at any other time. How
theft from the ship of 95 tachora of Manila information upon two points. He had is all to end let the oracles may! That the Government support and FRAGANT, AROMATIC, DRY. Ita Dryness is a feature which has China have been greatly distressed,No uber debted that the Ubsterites encouragement exteraled to the Royal rope and eighteen cargo slings valued furnished this information in an afidavit helped to wipe this drink the popularity it so well deserves.
secret police in Japan have been at wld continue to shows a bold front, Hongkong Golf Club in their acquisitogether at #100,* *- Prices-$1.00 per dos. 'Pinte. $0.00 por dez, Splits
work, nul, apparently, it is believed and it is equally clear that the tin of the territory at Fanling has that Dr. Sun actually wrote the reNationalists are just as obstinato not been undeserved can well be seen markable letter. At any rate into. / Pach 'nppears to be as ready to float in the large amens of work carried far tender for a new 100 foot launch with | therefor, and the, power, of investment.
the bow as the other in the straggle on by the club in their endeavour to mition to that effect has been sent toto uhtain the falfimens of their own make the course the finest in the Canton from Poking and special wishes. Is the regeneration of any Eist Golf undoubtedly is suited to urders have also been transmitted Entry worth the monstrosity of givit our climate, and to the enthusiast tho
Among the passengers for home by that every effort is to be made war? The un ry tint wishes to hottest day in August is not too hot
the Klats was Capt. Hago W. Boria, who advance by eli means has to far to chase the elusive rubber round a
I series of eighteen holes. 1.
·gues to Swalen to take couroud of one of to discover if any of Dr. Sun's to advance. Natural development
The swedish Esat Asiatic Company's ocean. yridons are in hiding, and if should be allowed to steal quietly
going freighters. Captain Borin," who for pany were restricted to fire mod all thab Might
the past sight oars has been connected thut
was incident d to fire insurance, lo might suggest they are to be dislodged with rath-jover such a country for a century or
With th For two! As to the Conference, it is Government
streard foot, reasonably be argued by this that the something after received s tess hands and punished if found to clear that Mr. Asquith has been the style of the Home
from his brother, abjects there, la view of the changed "can- muni-Gastay Bein, who is general manager of dition of insur inev methods, extended a So-Slatutory Mesting of the Hong-be guilty. It would also seem that actuated by a steadfast desire toeipal course, and so place golf the Swedish East Asiatic Company, offering far as the objects they were asking
kome Central Estate Ltd...
there is a suspicion abroad that promote the interests of all concern with reach of the masses? The Rabhin the command of one of the company's His Lordship to sd. The new motor
ed. The failure of his intest attempt seription to el , although very
andum
added, generally speaking, all kinds urinary revolutionaries are at work is no reflection against his states noderate, added to the geur expenses
of imsamneo carried on in connection wiik fire insuranc except, of course, life to- in and ground Cantoa. At least suchmanship, the failure being but an- of the game, place the pleasures to in silver entries, and especially insurance and sickness and personal accident information has been sent from the other of the many indications manifest-be derived from it far out of the the Far East, that there probably The reason for this application was that risk, which were its a differunt category. north and was received in Canton atin all walks of hie that pussion reach of the masses. While the num-wil unt be much improvement until insurance methods, as the sfidavit showed. few lays ago. The result is that ntal vanity rather than wisdom and ber of golfing members of the Kow-tine is in a strong enough Enan had altered since the formation of the com mental sobriety are the potent factors loon Cricket Club is so limited that slal position to be able to adopt a pany and nowadays inmirs ce companios, Canton officials were advised to take in practically all the affairs of that there is always & list of wait-poki standard. Then everybody will especially in the Far Eas, butalar at Hous 11 a.m.- Auction, saļu of two hillard special precautions that no appor.wanderful piece of work" kowa lag members far in excess of these know where they stand: But when
he understeeds did not specialius as they
did. formerly The tendency who are admitted. A popular course this will happen goodness alone creasingly for companies to tike various Taldes at. Mr. Guo, Lammert'stanity was afforded by which any s Man.
such as suggested would be more sales petits.
kind of disaffection could secure an
risks. Life insurance was on, a diferent than appreciated, and there would | Julging from the numbers of let-
footing The ordinary objects of in- and excepted from his sheervations Larly May's at Home" is Mountain opportunity to show its hund. The
A scheme is mooted for the o-surance End in recent years to increased Lodge.
result of this inftruation at orders voicing the grievances of How-be no lack of support.
hoon residents which appear in the
sumption of the open air cinoma in that people insuring towadays, would not was that special guards and special public Press one might be led to The coming bazaar organised by Kowloon. The vente chosen on this taka out separate polices in different com Hongkong Stockbrokers Petting Day.
police were statimed at strategic think that the inhabitants of the the Chinese of the Colony in aid of orension is the grounds of the Olympusiness in one office." As a natural corol
hut insisted on doing all thris FRIDAY, July 31
jeninsula were a community of the flood relief fun deserves every pie Tonnis Club, and should the points and
juore chun usual pre-
But little measure of support, and it is plexuthorities grant the necessary which could do it all, and elossly restricted | lozy_they_insisted on going to the offen elmonic grumblers, cautions taken. At the same time consideration of the matter willing to see that the various hongs licence the entertainment will start office which had not extended the objects ali likely places, stitch as the larger show the in another light. No both European and China bave at an early dite. A petition by the as most of them had recently done would wine shops and brotheis, were in.taxation without representation is rise to the occasion and playel so residents of Howloon supporting the lase their business, even in their own I ne
"A man who insures bis spected by order of the Military cry which is frequently heard at much at the disposal of the hazer application for a picture licence is houses Azaine are likes to have typhoon
Home during election time, and the committee. We wish the organisers being extensively signed, so we trust insuraber in the same e mapany. Teneral, and special bands of soldiers axiom has become an accepted part all good luck in their endeavour, and that the authorities will give their were told off to undertake this work. of British politics.
The voice trust that they may be successful in permission. →→ Nothing of a suspicious character was which the colonists of Hongkong raising the sum aimed at.
The Kowloon thirst for after-dinner discovered as the result of all this; have in the administration of the
Colony is so shall as to be almost Apart from its financial aspect the entertainment, is very apparent. indeed, as far as we know nothing aboard While it has to be kept basins should provide a most in Just now the band on the sea front abnormal, has transpired at all.
in mind that Crown Colony govern-teresting and educativa exbibition. on Tuesday and Fridays is the only We call attention to these rumours unent is very inch in the nature of The various productions of the East evening entertainment, and it must and activities on the part of the un auroraces or at any rate govern will be staged along with the pro-be most encouraging to the band and icials, not because we think that ment by officials, there are many duets of the West, and commercial its conductor to find an audience so matters in a place with such a large relations between the buyer and the large as that of lust baun night. The anels reliability can be placed in repean population in which the seller will be knit, closet. The bund is about the fuest we have ever G. W, C., Pepbestos, secretary to the their substantiality, but to indicate ratepayers should have their say. bazaar should perform the every had in Kowloon and the expressions company, which disclared, among other that even set the rulers of China To this end seats are allotted to function of an exhibition, and if it et appreciation given by the audience things, that the empty in addition to its
prosent puwers
sers of carrying on the business seem to fel that they are treading on unofficial members on the Legisla- could be made the forerunner of an after the various selections are more of Bre insurance desire to be able to carry thin ice, and hardly know when it tive bodies; such as the Sanitary very beneficial to business firms. to the officers of the 74th Punjabi liability. Adelity, earthquake, transit, tive Council and other administra-annual trade display it should be thing deserved. Kowloon is grateful on all other branchos of the business of"
marine
typhoon, accident, employers" may given way. Whatever reality Board, and it is only due to those Such a scheme, to ensure its success, for the excellent music which the burglary and other unsurances which can there may be in anch rumours, they who serve upon them to fucognise would require only the support of the public is privileged to hear. - advantageously be combined with fre are thought to be important enough The good work they have done, and Hongkong Chamber of Commerce
insurance, and the compray does not desire But the difficulty and the Chinese Chamber of Com to be telegraphed directly from continue to do.
In sonte quarters, it appoin, there to carry no the business of life, sickness, Pking and reference is being made
pay recently raised the price of insurance of Royal lives or against the bolief that the local Ice Com- personal accident, motor or aerial business or contingency insuranes Imrivers such ́as to them in the native papers, though
their commodity. In fact, certain happen ng of any untoward events such as mostly without hote or comment. Of
compralores churges soared to jus multiple births
His Ladship: You're enlarging the course, the Press of Canton will not
tify the belief, us according to one l be allowed tu discuss such matters, in these circumstances it is only return to the Colony, almost always by one or two cants. Inquiry at the general.
for two of the bills presented the price it not be requisite to make some alteration scope of the company very much. World The frequency with which banishees + per pound xyoirdupois bed increased in the name, such as he addition of "und natural that residents who take any to resume their dishonest mrle of Company's offices shows that no in companies where the copo ha been ex permission to publish them so that intenst in public affaire should see, seu to show that the presentcrease: whatever has been sanction. tunded in 1his way it has been dogs. their readers may know what the the Press to make their views and legislation is totally inadequate to ed. Consumers have therefore si rod hands entirely on offients are doing; on the other haud, wishes known, and occasionally to deal with this class of undesirable in pickle for such wily compradores, know that it was objectionable, if it could this point, but he would air 'their grievances. Their repre- the Hongkong vernacular press is not sentatives are isulated from the very work one or two Chinese we and will doubtless make it so hot for be arnided, to change the nains of a well so ahackled, but may add what majority of the public. and it is have been deported as the expense them that it will take more than its established company like this.
of the Colony are detected at their to cool them down. reasonable notes their editors think only the commercial companies and !
old practices, and the number who similar associations that have the
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2.20 p.m. Auction of Furniture ute.
nt Messrs. Baghes and Hurgh's, Moxtay, August 3
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ally represent the pepple, they are tion as we are of the opinion that is that though these members nomi-merce. We pat.forward the sugges-is not in touch with the large body of were it carried out it would do much their constituents, and it is only as for the trade of the Colony: individuals that the ratepayers can make their point of view known.
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Mr Sharp aid that was exactly the position, and the principle was carried verg nisch further than that, a ther companies had as a moutter of fact, betizat Bone kod
in Hongkong, during the past few years to a very grab ontent sliered their memor rands and objects, and if bis Lordship for any own withheld bid suction this company would be in a position of torique disedvmätaus and bicresking disadvantage, in business past her companies witle *ider power,
Mr. Sharp read an affidavit by Mr.
new that in the care of mous
Mr Sharp said he was in his Lordship's
It did not
I would invest his own money. There was:
only do basmess locally, where any change of name would be understood, but at a Gt to insert. As far as we have seed, opportunity of putting forward any re caught suggests that there, are
distance where it might-be mat-ken for Some of the sanitary inspectors another compey His Lordabip's would however, there has been little discras considered view as the decision of any more who return and escape are wondering whether they, as well see from Me Pemberton' Aldavit
large number sion, which would seem to indiente a majority. As it is in Kowloon the vigilence of the police. Their is the police, are entitled to the that
of the Home that the greatest development is once at the Magistracy usually Lang Service Medal. They are m companies had retained their BRIDGE that nothing serious is to be appre taking place it is natural that its results in their being kept for lung der the impression that this coveted investment, it would be warn that, in the As to the mecond puist, thin powers of Hosaxone. Savernay, July 25, 1914. hended by level-headed people. The voice should be frequently heard. periods at the expense of the honest distinction is one that can bo gained new memoranduns had been included the officials must, of course, act seeing It is now suggested that a Rate citizen. For these hardened crimi by all men wearing the Government power to invest the funds of the Company that they are instructed from Peking, payers Association be formed their release and deportation they are qualifications. We are unaware of these statement in the old memorandam a to nas jail baa no terrors, and soon after uniform and having the requisite is practically any way that a prudent man CHINA'S OFFICIALS ON THE and take every precaution and, nected with administration of the to effectively rid the Colony of them tion, but it the contention of the be such as was implied in the cow of a order that the various matters con back again in their old baurte How conditions applying to this decom-powers of investment therefore they must therefore, special police have been affairs of the Peninsula which is a difficult problem, and one which microbe-slayers is correct, there are many carrying only necessary inst appointed mad, as stated, are at directly affect the public may we will not attempt to solve here. probably a law in the Department a ma It was m mifestly that present very alert. On the whole, it ceive proper consideration, and that Flogging, however, should do much who ought now to be wearing the fands invested in a readily accessible way. TUM nerves of the officials in Canton seems that both at Peking and in represented to the proper quarters of offence, which is usually accom unofficial member of the Sanitary its surplus prof, and was not bound to pay the views of the majority may be to lessen the frequency of this class medal in question. What about an: The company had implied power to lovestr seen to be somewhat sensitive, and Canton and doubtless, in many other The suggestion is a good one, and panied by cowardly forms of thieving, Board finding out? this sensitiveness is not confined to capitals of China, there is more than if the association is formed and re- generally from women and children, whom honour is due, and if any of upon Mr. Sharp's second point, and after the local rulers of the South. Most of enough" of official suspicion arising should have a paeful future before and it should be ordered on every the inspectors are entitled to this anthorities had been qunted he intimsted.
ceives the support it deserves it. the rumours which are allout, as far from the prevalence in the air of sucir it. We believe the idea is that if possible occasion. as one can gather, have at present unioar as we have called attention shall confine its operations to the
ALERT,
an, inkurance company should"-" have vits,
**Honour to away all its onsninge to the shar-hilders,
His Lordship asked a vezal questions.
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honour it in up to the Government į that he wouli liko to cone ter the matter, to she that they get it.
nod reserved has decision. - B» Tuzdahip ales directed that the minate' bonk of the
little in them, are noticed by batuta. There seenis, however, to be no but it will no doubt be watched hus been received with very mixed In Des Voeux Road Contral the company be produced to bins in Chambers-
The sensational drop in exchange other side of the harbour at present, local and the higher officials, and are evidence, notwithstanding all this with interest by ratepayers on the feelings. By those whose salaries other day two Sabibs were observed being noted with what appears to that the officials are at present tread-island. If those with whom the are paid in currencies with a gold looking in a shop window. From the THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, be serious attention. Recently there ing on a thin crust of burning lava, idea originated can get it on a work standard it is naturally welcomed; shop in question presently emerged
Tee large boulders, which were sp- have been rumours in the air that and nothing can be discovered to ing basis in the present enervating but many others will be pretty hard a shroff with a bag, full, probably, of Marently loosened by the sea'nt heavy C. KAMMING & Country-revolutionists are, introducing, show that anything lihavere weather it will, at least be proof of hit by the depreciation at silver chits, and onshil mell your for mine, fall from the Bilaids, yesterday on 10
their energy and enthusiasm,
Chemistr and Druggists,
CAUSES AND CURE FÖR
DIARRHOE
or hoping to intruduce, into Chins is threatened by any party in the
That such wide fluctuations are not tune," said me of the Indians ac- the tramway line between the cast and arms and ammunition under the guise near future, that
good for the trade of the colony needs costing the shroff.""Agh." granted wat giles of Taikoo Dock. They wa no pressing home. Business was bad the shroff interrogatively. `" Me toll removed by the Public Works Department, GREAT REDUCTIONS IN of flying machines. That is to say,
The desth has occurred as Wrote the silver market is bound to make No savvy the shroff replied n
enough as it was, and this slump in your fortune,” repeated the Indian. PRICES. S
cargo reprezented to be material for
For some time past British politics shem, "neur Fembam, of Mrs. Emaus matters worse. It is to be hoped he proceeded on his way Just, an the construction of flying machines, have presented some peculiar features, Stevens, who for years acted a peat that a recovery will not be long de well lie wasn't a curious Chinese, for PREKRITTIONS ACCURATELY
and cutered in the ship's manifesto one of the most peculiar being the woman for Wrecolesham and, the neigh-loyed. The recent legislation of the although the shiba may have been DISFENSED.
of
fact that Ireland seened to be on the ring vills of Middle Bourne When Government prohibiting the use of simple fortune tellers out for a little erature, niipe 2012, and Impala Furs/Drugs, Patent codicines, des auch, really is made
verge of civil war. The gravity of she retired on her 60th birthday in 1908, it foreign subsidiary silver, and copper silver, they may have had other dare some of the cases of dia catap minnition of war, and weapons for the the situation was of such a nature that titrated that she had on her round coin, by the way, does not seem to signs. Anyway, it looks suspicious Chamberlain Colic, Cagiera and Diarrhe QUEEN ROAD, HONOLONG,ase of the rústiess party. A state-the King suided a Conference, reared over 200,7 miles. She received mve done much yet towards bringing when sahibs accost a Chinese to tell Remedy uses bowse bowel dat chances
ment to this effect has been tele comprising the leaders of the strious in perwork on putaring the service And Hongkong silver up to its face Value, him his fortune, more partinalarly promptly or sale by all Forging, July, 22, 1914.
factions concerned, to Buckinglizmas receiving lis, when she fertu
Currency is such an intricate matter when the Chinese is a phroff --
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