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WATSON'S
OLD BROWN SHERRY
EE QUALITY.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
THE DIARY
Telephone No. 618.
HEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Auction
Household Forniture at 7 Cos's Path, Austin Bond Kusher.
5.30 pm Lecture at Huiena Mar
Institute.
General Memoranda.
TUNDAY; Feb. 20.
Shrove Tuesday.
Princess Royal's birthday (1967), WEDNESDAY, Feb. el
Ash Wednesday,
THURSDAY, Feb. 2:-
Washington's Birthday.
1.80 pun. - Auction of Household
Furniture, Piza, etc, a 7 Middle Row, Kowloon.
FAY, Feb., £3 :---
Hongkong Stock Exchange Settlement
Day.
2.30 p.m. Aetion of Household
BIRTHS
Prek On February 10, at Shanghai,
to, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peck,
རྟiu,
Maar On February 10, at Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. A., H. Meggitt, a daughter,
7
MARRIAGES.
Bevinctos -- Brows. At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on February Hth by the Herd Copley Morle, FRANCIS, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. STORRS REViscos, Sea View, Frnton on Sea.. Essex, to JessSLE Chite, niere and adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LESLIE IROWN. of Suva, Fiji.
NEWHOUSE-HANÇArk. On Saturday,
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO.LTD.
The ordinary half yearly meeting of shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel 26. Latch, was held at noon to lay at the Company's Hotel
No Gerinan appointments to "the Indone Staff all the statement, "have been ide since the beginning of the war, and although few have been accepted for the outdoor staff, "there in not decrease of 56 ip that depart ment." Moreover it was officially There were present: Mr. J. Scott declare that there was no foundation's Harston (Chairman) for the statement that Germans are Maitland, "Ellis Kabjorie "A. . Fang being substituted for Britons who restoran, M., Mauk 5. D. Somekh, A. R. Crapnell. J. My Alves J. Patterson, J. Walker, Shi
have gone to the wat
A British
F
TRAINING TIMES.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1817.
BEHIND THE FRENCH FRONT.
A heavy fog in the early morning completely covered the course, and it was see time before is cleared, sufficiently to enable clockers" to see both pony and post together. Consequently, some of the times Nuker. an incomplete with quarters:
il
The extra mil hast beyninawa, All do, is, 1520, 2274. pharghuman" turning
30, 40 last 147.
Burrow ently following for the first time this season, the Kaakinist, & mila, 1,49.-
Paror Danza, 1 muže, 41, 1.10.2, 1.67,
21.00; Inasa | 03. Create Pantra, a mile, 41, 1.19:2.
(4.87, 900; last 1 34.
A shrill, whistle on a rapidly deco ing wale ant a German Binoh shett' Pulseries, I last 1, 46, 1.12. 1.4.2 with a board detonation in a deal
hit 23.39
on our lott ábena 150 yards from the Barselo, # last 1, 00, 1.124, 1402 con lull-way serves this intervening
Inst 96.3.
spade an old man drawing an quewakt TRIM PRANT KING 1 mila. 34 1.09, furrow with " one horse plough parsnew
1450, 2:17.1: 04.3.
the even tonor of his task. „The whistl Tack Corp, Khali, 1 last ma 95. and the detonasion are presently repeat.
.... 2.000
d. and, we look back t
see the An the faward 1422 squally
removed from the grase course so,
Just 94..
1
"
| zulas and "pasióna horay, "while-k cloud
which he Bus jus turned his plough. In another part of the same Seldan- ber of women and children of all ages 1.47.ato soon family, engaged in harvesting
Consil in China" undertook to Po-Sam and Fang Tat Hang, shace ponies could be tired accurately. PATROLIST, 1 mile, 40, 1.18, 154, 2:28;[of dust is rising from the ground repulinte in the Times the statement holders and J. Taggart, Acting The going was good, though not last, Sast and SUNTOUREA, I inite last. 4. that at the cutbreak of war 30 Secretary.
the fog or heavy dow having made 180, 1.00.2; and 4, 33.4. British Consulsin China were Germans" The CHAIRMAN : Gentlemen:tite gras & his holding. There wee OLD KING COLE. 1 milé, 39, This is the first time we have heard of The Reports sal Accounts having a large attendance, including, H.E.
2.22; lane 4 94.4. this namazing statement, and from been in your hands for several days, the Govarner.
Lesers. Boyd and I will, with your harmission. Fera arrived yesterday, and were ur pwn knowledge of the "Conaular
in accordance with the Usual Service in China we have
hoth even in the saddle this niorning, practice, take sme sa resik The hesitation in characterising it as profit
on the Company's working We regret to learn that. Mr. R. F utterly untrue. The Consul who account for the half year ineler review Vida will be unable to come down emtradicts the statement declares amounted to the sum of 889;510:07, acti Pabix wile is laul-up with preu that not one member of the British compared with a sum of 856,628,44 for Ulkona,» We understand MS. G. E.
+
THE MAGISTRACY.
operations, and the work goes on without pesceptible interruption. It is considere ed inadvisable to expose troops in this neighbourhood by day except in very sinal bodies, but the task of husbandry [pibereds as gauad..
BEGGING RICE
A little nearer to the front is a country village or what the invader has left cl Foulr-arked for some rice was the after-intermittent-bombardment ri excuse given by a vary old Chinese who over nearly two years, K Calvary by the entrance remains un- Consular Service in China was then the corresponding peril of 1913-thus it will it "his place was charged with begging in Ou Latourbed, but the church with its spire. or is now of German nationality."shewing an increase of $12,886.63. The ride for Sir Wahl Charter. Three Street.
as possible observation post in heap Profit and Loss Account (including the ponies were galloped « pestenleg, Mr WILE has given to the world |
When asked by Mr. Melbourne if he of mins. A. rail actory chimney ha much illuminating information about of 854.737.05 rought forward Sonin, Victory Dalilia and North bad any relatives or friends in Court the several shet hele through it, and the the German ns he knew him in from the previous half-year) amounted land. the last named half a mile old man slowly looked about the Court factory itself is closal for repairs! Here Germany, but, after the prompt
to the sum of $123,493.32, in regard to only, in 1.0.4, last quarter 80.4. room and inally said, "lon't know there a house has been squarely his contradiction which his statements
which your Board recommend a dis. Two reliable watches got "Silver His Worship informed the defendant the whole or part of their nails, and the by a heavy shell and destroyed instantly my sight is very bad."
and utterly any truements have k tribution as follows:- about Germans "in China received,
that begging was against the law and rafters are silhouetted gaunt and pitiful he will doubtless take care to verify
bound him over on a personal band of sainst the anturin sky. Pear buildings ang farther information that my
$10.
s to be seen which have not had adi reach him from the same source by
least one shell through them, and alment applying to quarters more authorita-
all the windows are merely empty tive if less "distinguished."
frames or are disguised in boarding sacking.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
✓
.
the
A Tapanese paper states that coming tourist season is expected to be
Furniture, Flujo etc. at 17 Kennedy Rordt a
The China Mail.
a record une for Japan.
SATURDAY, Feb. 24-
To writeoff Steam Lanech and to carry forward to
new account
"
Stronk's Just quarter as 29.4; one gave the full time as 3.33 and the
To pay a fual dividend of -#3 per share our 20,000-
weber vs 4:39.9 monuments shares...
-$ 69,000,00
na to-day's form whil To transfer to Repairs &
uppvar in our Renewals Account... 20,000.00 Monday's issue. The following are
1,000.00 the times taken this morning-
OLD FONIES. 4 42,493.32 dhd I trust that this suggested apportion ment will meet with your approval naro especially in view of the fact that, as you will observe, the shareholders will be in receipt of a dividend of $6 per share in respect of the year 1916, a against $5 for the preceding year. Having regard to the fact that the prices
1uth, ashanghai, Edward, younger sor of the late Edward Newhouse, of Fest Bank, Lancaster, to Elsie Gertrude. Hance:k, » youngest daughter, of Henry Justinian
Mr. Bowen Rowlawls has left the of all commodities, and of food in Hancock, Honret," Breadstairs. Colony to join the army;
particular, have been steadily rising, I think you will agree that the profit shewn' for the past half year is extremely satisfactory,
and particularly so, having regard to the Fact that the transient business-which An order by the Governor-ia Counto the Hotel is naturally the most re- cil wholly adopts the existing valuation munerative--though slightly in excess of the tenements in the Colony for the of 1915, has not by any means assumed the proportions of pre-war days. In order to keep the catablishment up to date, we have deemed it advisable, not- withstanding the effects of the war, to improvements; and the Company's pro- continue our previous polier regarding
perties the maintenance of which in | good condition always entails a large expenditure-have been well looked
Noon. Hongkong and Shaghai Hosokosa," Saterbay, Feb. 17, 1017.
Baaking Corporation's Meeting.
MON. 26 Tux 2;, & Wan. Feb. 28 :--
Hongkong Jockey Club Race Meeting.. TheDay, March 1:--
St. David's Day.
SATURDAY, March 3-
GERMANS IN CHINA.
year 1917-1918.
Wz see from the latest home papers
The sum of two hundred dollars, that the lecture in London recently part proceeds of the concert held on 14th fast at the Helen May, Institute, has
H.K Jockey Club Rare Meeting Off" giver by Mr. F. W. Wrz (the former heen sent to the Fund for Blinded
Day
- TRUESDAYS-&-Paroxy, March 9 . ---
H.R. H. Society's 'Annual Flower and
Vegetable Show.
FOR JOES..
YOUR NAME
in gold on your
BOOK.
RACE
Correspondent of the Daily Mail Soldiers and Sailor in Berlin), in which he made some very startling statements
4
0.4
to the
consolidation
after.
His Excellency the Governor has of heen pleased, under instructions from German interests in China, led to the Secretary of State for the Colonies Dr. Noble (the then Chairman of the In addressing you in February last, some timely contradictions in the to recognise Mr. Leight in Hope as Company) foreshadowed the making Times by people better acquainted Vice Consul of the United States of of certain alterations to the Firat with affaire in China than Mr. WE America at. Hongkong. can evidently claim to be. We were
Floor of the Hotel." These alterations have now been completed, and 1 told in a Reuter's telegram at the Notics is given in the fasette thathalieve that the sccommodation ob time that, among other things, Mr. another enemy trade mark has ex-tainable therefrom compares most favour
DIXIE. Ezra, 2 last 1.16. 1.464
last 1004. GENERAL INREWOOD, Far, and suver
woon, last 1. 42.2.-. 1.40.
2.32.2, 2.33; list, 4 32.3.
CiDzow's War (late Esk), 1 mile, 97. Censur, Kool, 11. 40.1.18. 1.2.3.
1.11.2, 1.45, 215.4: last 400.4.
Loss, 11, 37.2, 1.8, 1.47.1, 2.19.3.
2127.2, 300, 30365; last 4 33.
2.54: last 3.2.
RESISTING A CONSTABLE.
A Chinese charged with resisting constable was brought before Mr. the enemy field anns and scarcely a day. The pince is well within range of even Melbourne this morning.
The Taking entered the witress boxing to the devastation and the drath
pass without,ita "ration of batẻ ! add-
BATCURO, Toyd, 1 bist mite, a. fo.and deposed that he saw the defendant mil. All through the day and night, heur
fighting with another man whom he a hand or further off, rising and falling " was beating with a bamboo pole. but never cessing, the thunderous roar of When the curatable attempted to and again, the crash of an enemy shell.
far Hung battle fill the air; and tinte separate the combatants the defendant shakes the whole neighbourhood or the thumb. The constable then drew his hy nites the ear with a deafening and violently resisted, him and bit his replying waive of a friendly battery close truncheon but the defenlant grabbed nerve-racking shock. NORTHLIND. Koul, 11. 27, 1.14, 17 it from him, struck the constable in the
21, 2.54 0.28, 4.00.0; Jost '92.3.
“Iwath und luutilation; swift, and sudden, Denay Cures, 1 mile let £. 33.2, 1.04.2; abdomen with it, and torg his tunic threaten every living thing alike in sleep
in ar effort to prevent him from ing and in waking hours, and reflection Luu.the risks-of-Feudinin hede-might-weil AUSTRALIAN CRIES, 1 uile, 92, —, 1ounding his whistle. With
shake the resolution of the boldest. F 2.27; last 10
assistance of another lukong the defense of heme and, devotion to country Susza, 15, 41.3, 1.20.1. 2.00.1, 2.39.1, dant was finally arrested and taken to and duty enable the
4.17.20 6.52.2: lase' 35:
brava French," the Police Station.
mainly women and children to face the The defendant offered the excuse dreadful crden unit even that he did not want to go to the lightly. Through it all, except for the Police Station and being a newcomer beeper of the able-bodied men of "mili. in the Colony he did not know that it military epajos little change in dis
tary,age und the evidence of war and was wrong to resist a constable.
lant 31.
Texas Aa, 1 mile, 05. - •
2.12.3.
ConusET Dama, mile, last 32.1.
Winson Dau, 1 mile lat 1, 30.3.
1.10. 1.12: Tæt 1 32.
GIANT DALIN, 11.00.27 1:12.3,
1.3.2.3, 4.01.3: last 1 $8.
DERRY GRIFFINS. Vieron. Ezra, 21, 41. 1.27.3, 154, 2.27.
2.0.4; Inst81.4.
Inox Duan Ezra, 11, 45, 1923, 3.03,
2.43.2, 8.20, 3.52.3; last 4 32.3. |Town Mouse, 1}, 35, -1.08, 1,19, 9:15.0
2.49, 8.28: last ¦ BOL "
now Mouse, 21, . 1.14. 1.48. 2.21.3, Terrace. Knoll 11, 4.1.1.1.4.
2.55.4, 3.20: Just ⠀ #31, ***
9.21.3, 2.55.4, 4,294; last 1 94. Fouxoss Cuter, 1. mil», 99. 1.1524, '1.5.2.
2.21; last 1,00,0. - Ressas "Cuny. 1, mile last 3.2
1.04.2: Jast 4 31.
San you distinguish your Rave Book WILE stated that he had been pired and will be removed from the ably with that to be found in moderatoptors Pra... mile, 1.09.--..
fram any other?
Secure speedy return of your Race Book should you mislay it.
Name and Year printed on the eaver in guld at the 'CHINA MAIL' Offce
Prios Afty cents.
THE 'CHINA MAIL
informed that many appointments in Register "unless the prescribed fee for the Chinese Customs Service vacated the renewal of registration is pair' be by Britons who came home to fight fore March 13th. were now filled by Germans, but Reuter omitted to tell us that Mr.
A notice in today's Guztie, relates to a proposed lease for 59 years of WILE also told his audience that
certain Crown land at Hung Hom "at the outbreak of the war it is comprising portions of the foreshore declared that as many as 30 British and sea-bed having a total area of Consuls in China were Germans." 309,825 square fort. Reuter may have thought that there was just possibility of the state-
hotels in Furope. The work in respect
2.14.
4,184, 2002; 34 | 320-
1.46, 2.15.1 und 30.4.
the
to beat it
emile in the village life. Shops open at the maïs hours, a stream of
A Bne of $10 and $5 recompense was imposed, or in default of payments and fro, women exchange 14 daya' imprisonment."
greetings and wompare experiences in the doorways, and merry children gambol.in the streets, la happier time...
ANCHOR CASE AGAIN HEARD., 05 versiou one nay nen, the repre- aentatives of young Franer, adorned with The remanded sc in which a former paper helmets and wquipped with wooden Chief Officer of the sa. He is charged swords or guns engaging earnestly in
with stealing two of the ship's anchors
mine warfare in inches and dugo
LANG
was gain before Mr. J. P. Wood this their ex contruction Liz the bark morning, when evidence was given byahes, what time real bells Mr E R Dovey as an expert on hand
whistling verkend or bunting in the vicinity, writing, concerning various doenments in the case.
Two Chinero witnesses for the pro secution were cross-examined by Mr.
Such is the serps which meets the e in any village within the fire song; such is the spirit which is breathed: everywhom, Degrees of danger and devastation of hardship and sufferin vary, but the chancteristics of the civil population remain the san-loyalty, culaïness, equrage, patience, industry.
VICTOR DAY (F). 1 mile, 34.2. 1.10.2. NO WOMEN TO TRAVEL THROUGH fastes, ideate. OARD BALI, 1 mile Lust 4, 34: 199,
1.10 last 32:
Cacice Taura. 1 mile, 38, 1.33, 1.49.3.
2.21.2: last 31.4. SILVER STREAY. 1.
DANGER ZONE.
-
NO EXCEPTIONS,
P.
Now l again tallitary ccnsiderations render wessary the evacuation of the native population of such a village. This is Arranged and carried offt by the ri The Hou. Colonial Secretary to-day authority but is always a painful basi. 1.15.2, 1.82, communicates to us the information new, for if left to themselves and they. 2.20.2, 3.04, 3.31; last 2 30.
more--these splendid HRBOLINI, 1, 89.2, 1.16, 1.64.3,, 8.00, that it has been decided by His desire nothing WARMORZINI, E mile last 1.07, Majesty's Government that an women people would cling to the ruins of their or children are to be permitted to embark houses till the last. Bereavements and nuterial lowes have saddened thern but
of the new Cold Storage and Butchery Hair Prat, 1 mile,, 1.08, -, 2:17. (Jenkin, and the case was adjourned till is almost finished, and, coupled with the Bayan, Seth, 14, 48.2, 1.24.3. 2.02.3, —. next Wednesday. re-organisation of sertain portions of the General Service, and with certain re-furnishing which we contemplate carrying out during the current gear, will, on actual completion, "tend to vastly improve the establishment." I do not propose to make any prophecies an to the future, but would draw your attention to the fact that, in order to may arise, your Board bave adopted be prepared for any contingencies that
agree is a sound one-of carrying for
30.4.
ward the sum of $42,493.32 as against a last 132.2. $100mall sum
carried forward for the MANst, to The Time" |
similar period preceding the outbreak | Mr WILE explained that he told his
Among those who "bad booked of war. I cannot close these remarks All matter for publication should be audience that on the first point he passages for Hongkong when the last without stating that I desire on behalf Peru Dooney Barton, 1 mile, 30
NOTICE
Inent
1.42.2: last 2 35.2.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice about the Customs verrice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to being true, but the statement acknowledge with thanks the following the policy-which I think you will AERIALINI, Jast 3, 33.1. 1.08; laot on ships travelling through any danger they are to enwed. Fatirers, sons, hus. " Comurantestions relating to nowe should about the Consuls was ton manifestly donation to the funds of the Hospitais:
Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed.. absurd to be repeated. When their
Milk Co....
be addressed to The Baron
Correspondents mast forward macion and Addresson with any communica Dion addressed to the Editor, not tocously for publication bat se evidence of good
sith.
written on que side of the paper only."
addressed to The ManagKia ·.....
som "pro rata.
subscribers in Hongkong and Kowloon
both these atatements denied in letters
wers
SINGLA (F), a mile, 35.2, 1.07.2, 1.80.4 :
last mile, 36, 1.11.2, 1.45, 2.18.1 at 03.1.
GRIFFINS.
1.47.1, 2.22: lana 4.34.4.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS,
stances be considered a very satisfactory result for the Company's shareholders. HANG ON and AMPRION, Adaras, 1 last It is notified in the Government. If any shareholder has any question to 1,45. 1.2.3, 2.414, 2144;
answer some to the beat of my ability. Tax JIGör. Barion, 1 mile, 30. Fark, Tehall be pleased to endeavour to Jost 33.
1.15,
mai! left were Mr. and Mr. Langley, of the Board focordially thank the had been "informed" and on the Mr.
C. Brown, Rev. Letters relating to butacas sauld be second point he said it was declar-Heindrisks, Mr. Bonnas, (Dr. and Mrs. Company's Staff who have contributed ADVANCE DAI, 1 mile last 3, 87.1,
and Mrs. Manager and other members of the OAK BAY, 1 mile lost 2, 1.46.1. ed" to be the case. Thus, he Harston, Mr. G. E. Stewart, Mrs.to what I think may in the circuma Rate of subscription to "Chine Mail" is says, neither of bis statements was Arnott and Mr. Wyatt. 138 per annum. per quarter and per men- incorrect He added that his inform The Chine Mail is delivered free to ation emanated from "a distinguished
English authority on Chine, who Gazelle that Mr. C. F. Bowen-Rowlands, himself derived the immediate facts Secretary to the Sanitary Board; has, from Englishmen returned from Chins by direction of the Secretary of State
On the motion of the Chairman, within the past few weeks" The for the Colonies, been dismissed from
seconded by Mr. J. Patterson, the report the supply is limited, Cash 1dela., Ondit
of the Board of Directors and the 90 ca., per cÓPY.
explanation is an amazing as the the Goverment Service, with effect from
the 14th February, 1917.,
statement of secounts were adopted. Manx MONARCH, Boyd; 1 mile 2.27. Rate of sabecription to the "Orarland original statement, and when Mr.
On the propoast of Mr. S. D. Somekh, OTAIN, Era, 1 mile at 1.19 China Mai" is 812 par sasum: portage WILE further informs the world that, 51 por anonim extra. Single copies twenty
seconded by Mr. W. Logan, Mr. Ellis Miro geuta sach.
from the same quarter he has been
A gloom was cast over the French Kadoorie was re-elected to the last 82.1. Alterations and additions to Adverties supplied with "information of even and Allied communities of Shenghai directorate; and on the proposal of MONTBOX, Boyd, 1 mile last 1, 36, 1.11. be sent to the files, No. 5, Wyndhamore mio portent concerning Dantin, Secretary of the French Munici Mr. M. Manuk, Messrs AR Lowe, STALEZEN, 1 mile last 1. 87,
last Sunday by the death of Mons.. J. Mr. A. E. Crapnell, seconded by
:
J
Postage is Obarged at the rate of fifty senis per month.
Orders for extra supies of the Cam Em should be seen is soon as possible
ments on Pages 2, 3, 6, and 7 should.
[Stesst, not later than 11.30 ..
Mo. 14 last mile, 31.3, 2.16.
1.01. 2.22:3; funt. 4 BL3. Huan Hoan, 14, 39.2, 1.15.4, 1.50.4.
2.25.3. 2.58: lant 32.2.
1.18.3, 1.42; last 4'88.2. TROJAN, 14, 41. 117.8, 1.04, 2.27, 2.59.1
German influence in China than the Alterations and additions & Anvertise facts, already quoted," we know other
pal Council; flags orar Municipal and F. C. A., and HL Percy Smith, 1.48.1 last 82... monte, on pigás 1, 4, 5 and "8 should be
buildings were balfassted. F. C. A., were re-elected auditors Fan Mocsz, Knoll, I mile, 34, want us not later than 1 p.m.
precisely what value to pus upon M. Dantin came to his death by at a remuneration of $200 each.
2.10: Tant 1.35. Now Advertisements should be sent in Mr. WILE'S informants have an accident in most distressing circum- bafore. 8 p.m.
PEBBLESK PEARL,1 mile 16.-
-1-42,2;-last-1-86. Advprisesnenia and Subscriptions which supplied him with Gotion in place stanges in the bathroom of his apart-
JADRSTONE, 1 mile, 8.3 1.14.2, A pot ordazed for axed-porud will be of facts. The "facts" regarding the meats in the French municipal building. Customs Service have been published felt to keep out the north wind and it
2.21.2.20 The bathroom was tightly sealed with Telegraphio Address Mail Hongkong on-official-authority, and they, show Gods.3.0, Uth Edition.
Def. Indos.... is supposed, the room bad become filled that there are 74 fewer Germans on with fumes from the heating apparatus the Customs Staff than in 1014, and M. Dantin was suffocated.
continued until counterinaaded.
Telophis Na. 22.
Tax Cam Mail, Limitar.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
China Bugar
Humphreys ar
12.30 u 127 buyers 118yo
83 sellers
dj Abayam M
zones.
THE WAIT AND SEE POLICY IN HONGKONG.
bands, brothers are hearing their patt with subline courge and gratifying Nur cass in the battle line, and those they 'have left blind at home speak of them. i'nder this heading the Tiles of Ce charge the greatly increased duties which with obvious and justifiable pride, dis very familiar ring about Sir Francis dove upon themselves with paint loa of January 17th says:--There is a May'sdenunciation, published elsewhere, labour and grim determination, and await of those wicked people who are asking the issue of the momentous struggle with that more men should be sent Home
from Hongkong. We wonder whether a calm and complete confidence. To gu, really strict enquiry by a competent in and out among these people is a fins authority would result in a confirmation experience and a liberal education; and of the statement that all the men who the conclusion is irresistible that the could be spared had gone. It is so easy Franch nation, endowed with qualties of
arrive at general conclusions of this this high order fa to-day invincible,
Downing Street to the effect that catatea bloody war, deliberately forced upon you kind. For instance, quite two years ago the Ceylon proprieters in London were
arn deservedly making vigorous representations at winning through to s long, fierce and hul already been dangerously denuded
Gallant France you
of European supervision. Yet a mattery powerful subitious and implacable 1,000 Europeans, mantly planters, have foo: and your devoted and indomitable sires left, and Europeans are still going. ciall population by their high courage. Sir John Sicoon and his friends a year ago and patriotis self-escribcó, together with of Commons that all the men had joined comparable artillery by their conspica were strenuously contending in House your magnificent infantry and your in upwho could be spared without ruining
the
country financially and
demands of the war. Yet about two history a record of imperishable glory. impairing its capacity for opelessly os valour and endurance are writing- meeting the for you in letters of gold on the page of,
million men have since Exced called up
1.11.1,
X
1.45,
1.07.2,
and the country was never so strong financially. We rather imagine that Sir Francis May would never bavo refused his mores of applications ike possessed a truer appreciation of tho war situation. A decision such as his is
MOONSTONE, 1 mile, 37.8) 1.14.3,
Samis, 14 last mile, 41.3, 1.812, 1.59,
2.11.8; Jast 1 S232 10 MAGIC. Damia, 1 mile $7.8., 1.15.2.
1.54.2, 2.20.2; last 462.
50 easy and so mfɛ.
BEWARE OF COLDS. -
HILDREN are much more likely to contact the continuediseases when they have colds. Whooping e tugh, diphtheria,scarlet fever and counotion are diseases that are often mateacted TICKLING IN THE THROAT. when the child bws cold. That is why TAVEN the slightest tickling or hourse
medical satharition-ang- biwsre
of forerunner of a dangerous illnces. Stop lain's Cough Remedy. It can always be
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