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SOLDIER AND DIPLOMATIST.

General Sir Andrew Clarke; by Col. R. H. Veitch. London: Johe Marray. Hongkong Kelly & Walsh.

The biography of Genocal Sir Androw Clarke, O.C.H.G, C.B., C.I.E., compiled by Colonel R. H. Veitch, constitutes the latest addition to Mr. Murray'a Imperial Library of Standard Works. The volume has special intereat for readers in this part of the world, for way of the older residents will remember tho fame acquired by the Goneral, as the Governor of the

·Straits Settlements, who prepared the way by his fret and diplomacy for the fedoration of the Malay States. Nor will they forget his necess. ful Mission to Siam in 1976 when the General effected a reconciliation between the first and second Kings, au achievement which made possible that progress and development which have since marked the history of Siam."

Sir Androw was of Scottish descent, and his selection of a career was doubtlisa influenced by family history and association. His father

THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 17TH, 1906.

bottom of all the trouble was the second King's disapproval of first, King's

tho efforis to reform sed obango old customa end usage. By dint of groat patience and consummate tact Sir Andrew succeeded in

effecting a reconciliation and restoring public confidence, and throughout his life a personal friendship existed between Sir Andrew and the King Sir Andrew revisited Sin in 1838 on behalf of a railway enterprise. At the inter- view with the King His Majesty, the biograph er tolls us, declarod himself strongly in favour of railways, but orpressed some apprehension as to the consequences of entrusting the work to English companies. The King asked Bir Androw if he would binwolf undertake the task, of railway construction in the Kingdom, as head of the Siamese railway department. This Sir Andrew was unable to do, although many years afterward he used to say he regretted that he had not accepted the offer. After a two months' stay in siam Sir Audrow obtained. the concession he came for.

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Ju. 12th.

THE MOLOCCO TROUBLE.

INTERESTING BANKING CASE.

LONG. HING & CO.. IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS CAMERAS, NO. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

N. & G. SPECIAL B. PLATE CAMERA. Fitted with ZEISS PROTAR', The

Lone, Yellow Soroen, and Leather Case N. & G. "NYDIA" FOCKET CAMERA, PLATE, Fitted with Boss

Homocentric Lang and Leather Cage ROSS FOCAL PLANE CAMERA PLATE, will 3 Dark Slides and

At the American Consular Cort at Shanghai, Edwin H. Lamme sued the International Bauking Corporation and/or the American Commuroini Coy, for $2,100 and intere facts of the case can be ga hored ft u the testimony of Mr. C. R. Scott, bank mager, which was thus reported :---

Chas. R. Soet who, sworn, said he was manager of the International Bunking Corpo ration. He was manager of the branch at Hongkong

when the certificate in question was issued, it being marked not transferable."

Mr. Fossenden asked the witness what was the Bank's intention in marking the document

not transferable."

Mr. Fessenden claimed the right to examine of the bank who issued the receipt the manager and knew all about it.

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His Honour said if he held with Mr. Fesson- don's contention, it would practically amount to refusal of bimself. He went fully into the question and he satisfied himself upon the law and the facts of the case and he simply could not allow his judgment to be attacked.

$300,00

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135.00

Leather Case

140.00

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No. 3A. FOLDING POCKET KODAK, with D. & L. PLASTIGMAT Lens 150.00

QOERZ LonA

140,00

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CARTEIDGE

135.00

34. FOLDING POCKET

135,00

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JUST LANDED,

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.

Tho preparations made by Fience at the forthcoming Algeciras conference are complete. Si nou Russia and Great Britain bave promised upport energetically the action of the French delegates on all the points raised, Frenchmen have eased to display timidity, or fear any hostile attitude on the part of Germany. Franco maintains that she is the only country which has rolations with Morness

Mr. Lanime objected to such questioning, formally secured by treaties, and that she is tho This matter was not in issue at all. The only power which has a striking force at hand question was whether or not this money was whenever the necssity for coercion should payable to Counsel's client. They could not

She wishes, abors all things, that the raise any question about that now as his Honor GUICHARD POTHERET & FILS. arise.

had already given judgment that the bank was World at the part of the jury, which it will delible to repay that money to the American France, which is on the right side, is desirous Commercial Company. that the troublesome question be settled once and for all. Bind un down by restrictions which afeguard the interests of other Powers, but lot us apply the romedion for which we are specially equipped, and for which we have special rights. This policing duty is procisely what Germany objects to-be the cuts difference between

Answering Mr. Fossenden, witzees related the relations of his bank with the American the tw countries. Though the relations be tween France and Germany are somewhat Commercial Company, Mr. Edwards went to strained, in consequence of the Morocco dispute, the baus one day along with a Chiangon who, he said, was to be their compradoro war is quite oat of the question. A eonflict

com any

would exist in $5,000-82,000 in between the two nations is not only considered whe was to bonded for him until the as being improbable, and undesirable, but quite cash and $3,000 in a personal bond. As regards fire! deposit, so witn se gave him a special beyond the bounds of either logical or morale 2000 he asked that this be accepted as a justification. We have the Kaiser's word that rate of interest, viz., 5 per cent. He said he the whole affair will be conducted strictly ea had no legal document in connection with the comprador's agreement and witness told him pacific lines; as far as His Majesty is con-he eaght to have something to show in what corned, he has ecrtainly done all he could to name the deposit was to be made. He said that avoid possible frictor. The fact is, Germany, the compradore was quite willing to have the money put in the name of the company, and this after finding out her mistake by interfering the comprador verified. Witness had taken with what did not concern ber, and by asking the opinion of Counsel (Mr. Pollock) on the jostified in accepting anybody in Hongkong matters worse in not exercising more judgmatter who told him that he would not be of Fertilications. The life-story of Sir Andrewment, and sending her Emperor to Tangiers, calling themselves managing director. On

satisfied as withdrawn upon Conusel being

to the a fixed dopasi for one year, Clarko is a marvellously inter osting ons, and has been trying very hard over sines to repairing anderstood that the money could be

can only afford ber mistake. Euless exenses were made in the

papers, they gave excellently told, but

reference the book hapo that she would regain the goodwill of It was given in the ordinary form, being marked aad the document was not transferable" further space for tha

under English law. contains

yours.

One other interesting fact might be mon. was in the Army and at one time Governor of tigned in connection with Sir Andrew's tenure When the subject of this of the post of Governor of the Straits Settle. Western Australia. memoir had left the Royal Military Academy at monts. It appears that a favourable opportunity Woolwich, and obtained a commission in the then presented itself for the arbitration and Royal Engineers he applied for service in settlement of the dispute between the Datoh Australia or Van Dieman's Land. As Lieat and the Achines, and that the friendly offico of Great Britai as peacemaker would onaut Chrke he was giron the command of a small detachment of Royal Sappors and Miners have been very acceptable to both sides. for service in Van Diemen's Land. From There was, however, a vory_considerable there he went ia New Zealand, but later disinclication on the part of the Foreign Office roturned to Van Dioman's "Land as Privatoto tako sny step or incur any risk, and the Secretary to Mr. William Dennison, Governor war has been in progress for more than thirty of the Colony, for whom he conceiva the highest respect as anfficial and the most sincere regard as a friend. After Boom years apent in this capacity be accepted an appoint ment: as Surveyor General of Visterio, with a sent in the Legislative Comeil, and became a commanding personality in the politics of the country. He retorneil bowe at the end of five years in the hope of getting the government of Moreton Bay, but waa nosuccessful, and rejoined his regiment, being shortly afterwards sent to the Gold Coast on military service, with the local rank of major. Ou his return home he acted temporarily as Agent General for Vistoria, and in 1864 recaired the important appointaxat of Director of Works at the Adgiralty, which be held for nine years and achieved deatine. tion by his engineering talent and skill, and bis ability us uu administrativo oflear.

He resigned the appointment to nccept the Governorship of the Straits Settlements. Though be retained this appointment only eighteen monthe, Sir Andrew left his name indelibly written in the history of the Colony, and kis biographer says in the preface that towards the end of his life his work in the Malay Peninsula "too little known beesuse the fruits were reaped in after years-gare Bir Andrew the most satisfaction. We cannot do better. than refor the reader to this biography for a auccinct account of this work whareby the Malay States were brought within the sphere of British "infiones. Not many years age-Bir Androw read before the London Chamber of Commerce a paper on "The Economic Develop ment of the Malay Peninsula," a copy of which hu sent to Colonel John Hay, then the United States Ambassador in London, and suggested a schowo for the pacification of the Philippine Islands on the basis of what he had done in the

Malsy Peninsula in 1874. In acknowledging the receipt of the pamphlot Colonel Bay wrote: "I have as yet no idea of the ultimate intention of my government in the matter of the Philippines; but I cannot belp wishing we had at our disposition a few men of wisdom and experience equal to yours." Bir Andrew, we are

told, developed bis scheme for the Philippines in a long letter to an American gentleman Mr. F. B. Forbes, who took a great interest in the subject, and brought the letter to the notice of the United States Government. It was printed as a White Paper by order of the Senate. A brief allusion has already been mailo to Sir Andrew's mediation in a dispute between the toe Kings in Siam. I remained to the last an article of faith with Sir Andrew that a great opporinuity of increasing British influenen in fism was lost in 1874 by the apathy of the British Government. Shortly after his arrival at Singapuro Sir Andrew seat a mission to represent him at the coronation of His Majesty Chulalonkord, the present King of Siam, and en the return of the Mission some friendly correspondeuce passed between the King and the Governor. "In one letter the King of Siam wrote: "Only by the support of a powerful country was a weak one bo rapidly developed end, therefore, we beg your Excellency, appoint. ed by H. M. Queen Victoria te govern a British Colony which is very close to Siam, will suggest and advise us as to whatever is likely rapidly and largely to develop our resnicis.” En spite of Sir Andrew's representation to the Foreign Office, the overtures of the King of Siam were ignorod with the consequence that France gained a political position that has proved 'dar perous to the independence of Siam

The account of Sir Andrew Clarke's career subanquent to his resignation of the Governor ship of the Straits Settlements is equally full of laturust. He became successively Member of Council of the Viceroy of Iulis, Commandant of the School of Military Engineering at Chatham, and afterwards Inspector General

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Who demanded that P--Our attorneys in New York. Attached to that power of attorney thore was a verization from the British Consul. Are not these simply some question of arbitrary rules --No.

Is not it simply a question of arbitrary think it was purely and simply inw. requirement?--I cannot answer that, but I I want to knew whether there was a special regulation in Hongkong I don't think so.

PROBLEM OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

Hongkong. Soon after bis the Powers; had she not fallen back tasted by them as to be meant that thov month ago, is to be used in an effort to solrol

a letter

appointment as Lusp setor-General of Forti- fications, Sir Andrew took up the matter of the defences of the coaling stations, and in this connection Sir George Bowen, while Governor of Hongkong, wrote him from which the following extract is published

"Many thanks for your exertions to procure some additions to the so-called defetines of this now practically defenceless Gibraltar of the East. We have been practically at the meroy of the Frouch Admiral, who has been bore for the last seven months with a powerful quattron, with which be could any day ducing the prolonged absence of our Admiral in Japan have landed 3,000 troops from Onr Tonquin and quietly taken possession. garrison consists of only about 600 effective English soldiers, and there are only four open batteries into which suyone can march As French, Gorman and from the rear. Russian Officers have said to me, if sithor of their nations seized Hongkong, they would put 5,000 troops into it and make it a real Gibraltar

We need searealy add the remark that since these days the defences of Hongkong have been greatly strengthened, and it would not now be so onsy a matter for any other Power to take possession of the Colony as it was then, and for some years later,

Wohare only to add that the book contains

two coloured maps of the slay Peninesta, showing the extent of British influence thero in the early Seventies and its extent to-day. The book also. lins several illustrations including a view of Government House, Singapore, one of the Monument which commemorates the Purak

War, and

unfounded accusations, such as misrepresenting Franes, and charging the latter with a desire to uut in Morocco as the mandatory of Europe, the world would not bare hoes down 30 much her. Germany further added to her troubles by foolishly speaking on though she were the authorised monthpiece of the Powers, whereas she was only representing, and speaking individually. Everyone sia caroly hopes that German policy at the conference will be directed rather to obtaining a settlement in concori with other Powers, than to accentuate differ- ences and leaving dangerous questions still epen. The best way in which Germany can convince the world-and France in particular that she loves peace, and intends to maintain it at all costs, is by settling the pending dispute in à frank and firm manner, thus showing her good sense France murros no ill-feeling againt her old enemy, even though she has besu most un justly treated in Moroces. Did not the late Princo Bismarck in 1880 declare

The words "not transferable had nothing to do with a third party, they had only to deal with the person who deposited tho mony and it was payable only in that person.

M. Feasendon remarked that up to now the defeudart bank had never had an opportunity

Dr. Scott, proceeding,

said that they after to state their side of the caso. wars rorived a garnishes order through the Ceart on this deposit which was issued through with a firm of lawyers. Mr. Edwards went to witness soon as the deposit was drawn and witness said he would give ap the money on his production of satisfactory paper. He produced papers and they wore advised by their Counsel that they were not sufficit to pay the money, and that was how the maftar stool at the present moment.

His Honour-in what respert were they deficient ?-We required certain documents from the head office of the ecmpany. The company was said to have been registered in some Stute in Amerien and we had no authority from do disectors of the company to accept anybody's signature or authority to act for the company in any way. Nothing was predneed to as sufficiently satisfactory to meet the Hougtong law. Witness further said that in the event of Mr. Edwards having been called away ec removed quickly the lank would have in a dispatch that Germany had no interest to hold the money for a proper constituted in Murosco?" Prince Bülow seems to have authority, it would have to remain in the bank overlooked this document. Things still remain until it was properly claimed.

staimed? Then it would have remained as

the same in North Africa, so far as Germany

is concerned.

MOTOR BOOTS,

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The "mebooter," as iuvontod by M. Constan- tini, of Paris, has to all appearance come to stay judging by the astonishing, progress which the a photographic reproduction of cult of the Aying-boot has made during the last the bronze bust of Sir Andrew Clarke at fortnight. To be able to travel on 100t at the Singapore, as well as the excellent photograph rate of twenty-tve miles an hour is indasd of the distinguished ofcerforming the

grest consideration especially to business frontispiceo of the book,

people, though line is not money in Frane, The new departare in footwear is singular, and is locked upon by some as the advance guard to the human-wings" an invention which a French sciential has promised us since nearly twelve monthe, but which has not yet made its appearance. Eseh mohooter is driven by a 1 hr. motor; it is possible to acculerate the speed from six up to thirty-six miles au hour! This is certainly revolutionising walking with a rengeance. These motor boots are fifteer innbe" long and broad in proportion. The whools, of which there art four on each boot, are oight inches in diameter, andere fitted with solid tyres. Accumulators are carried in a belt connected by fine wires with the motors. The boots weigh

A MODERN MIRACLE.

There be yet some who assert that the age of miracles is passed, and I am pleased to be able to record on the authority of the eminent missionary and revivalist, Mr. Alexander, of Torrey and Alexander, Unlimited-an authentie instance of a wiracle worked in reference to suit of dothes. Says Mr.. Alexander :-

I prayed the Lord that He would help me choose a good suit of clothes, and lead as to the right pattern. I was asking Him to take the lead in the lenst little detail of my every-day life as I bad never done before.

We went through the rolls of cloth, and, of course, wy wyce settled on the best roll in the Int. I inquired its price. Plus tailor said, Then it's ao use talking about that one." Asuit in that cloth would be $40." I said, We went along, and each piece of cloth seemed

lifted. The

to be unsuitable, and finally the ran Lurned to about 15 lba, but weight does not matter me and said, "You like that first piece batter (happily) as the foot are

?" I said, "Yes." "Well," than any, don't you?

If it

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he said, "there was a man came in here and price of the mobooters is 500 frames the fair-a had a suit zale of that cloth, but it didn't more trifle, provided sue has plenty of money to

throw away. They answer the same purpos quite fit him, and ho was not pleased with it. it is new anit-never been worn. shead fit you, I will let you have it for $18" almost as a motor-car, and have the advantage We tried it on, and it fitted we exactly, with of costing less. the exception that the trousers had to be shortened a little so I had $ left for ties nud collars. Thus I learned a lesson that I have never forgatte--that God answers prayers for sumporal things as well as for things spiritual

FRENCH DIPLOMATIC DRESS.

A witty and patriotic tailor of Paris who is

anxions to expply "a long felt want, so far as the Republic is concerned, has just curapleted three different sails. The one in white cloth

His Heronr--Supposing it had never been

auclaimed balances,

Cross-examination by Mr. Lamme-Did you tell Geul. Bragg tast you would not obey the decision of this Court-I told him we would be very pleased to pay it if our Counsel allowed us to pay it I sent it to our Counsel and he gave it as his ruling that auder the Hongkong law I could not pay the money. Supposing 1 were to pay this money and the proper authorities ware to come and bay whit do you mean by parting with that money we should have to pay the money a second time.

Did General Bragg tell you he had an as-igament that was a complete protection in this Court?Yes, he told me that; bat Mr. Pollock, K.C., informed me that that was not law.

What is K.C.-King's Counsel, And he told you that was not law, and pon took his opiniou ?-Yes.

That would enable yon, suppose all the directors were dead, it would enable you to keep that money ?-That I could not tell you for

certain.

auder merican law.

THE PRINCELY GIFT OF A PHILANTHROPIST, Mr. George Herring's gift of £100,000 for the use of the Salvation Army in the execution of a scheme long andor consideration, which was reported by our Lendon correspondent a the problema of the employed in Great Britain, by the establishment of peasant pro prietes on the soil of England. To effect this the Salvation Army has been entrusted with be Accessful this sum is to be repaid by tho the sum of £100,000. Should the scheme Salsation Army to the King's Hospital Fand in annual instalments of £4,000,

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Each stllor, chosen from the ranks of the thereabouts of suitable land, a cottage when anemployed, is to be provided with five acres or required, stock, food, agricultural implements, and other necessaries. The settler's family to

support. be provided for until the loud is sufficiently productive for their expended on him, together with interest. will be debited to the settler and paid by him in auntal frastlinants in the following manner Three par cent. on the entire ameant, One and a quarter per cent. for a sinking Three-quarter per cent. for expenses of fund

ausgement.

When the settler has paid the entire sum required from bing the land shall become bia own property, subject to an agreement prerent-[ ing the sale of intoxicating drinks upon any part of his holding-

General Booth, in further explaining the project, mentioned that it had beer nader his cousideration for the past eighteen years. He and his son, Mr. Bramwell Booth, had stadjed every detail, and were convized that the scheme appeals through the press for information respecting land available and adapted to his object. The main purposes of the scheme are to prevent the exodus of agricultural tho villages to the cities people from

will in the sal be profitable. The General

the large towas. It is hoped that 500 settlers can and to draw back to the land those country people who have migrated to be installed with the money now in hand.

Beginning life as a tart comissioner, Mr. George Herring took the fortune be made there to the Stock Exchange. Known generally as the chairman of the City of London Electris Lighting Company, he has many other coma- mercial activitios, yet finds time to act as treasurer to the North West London Hospital, In 1904, when his contribution amounted to £19,00, he bad already given more than £53,00 to the Hospital Surrey Fand, and his rate of subscriptions is not decreasing. His benefactions are not confined to hospitals, for be has founded a soup kitchen in Camden Town, built and endowed a Home of Rest for distrasend shelters for the homeless. gentlefolk, and furnished Salvation Army

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PONIESI PONIES! PONIES!

in 9. Anthem, "Sing F Fraises (Part 1)--Gounod, Venite, Tucker; Pasima, Barnby, Felton, Baraby Te Doum, Ward in H. flat: Benedics, dar att Hynn, 267; Holy Communion (12-noon) Kyrio,THE Undersigned will hold their Annual Bale of Raco Ponies by Public Roup as Garrett in E. Hyun, 314; Evensong (646 p.m.) Responses, Ferial; Perlms, Stainer, Troutheck; under: Magnifiest, Cooke (16th evening) Nune Divaittis,

On TUESDAY, Furle (16th evening) Hymns, 198, 189, 17, Volan- the 20th February, 1906. at 4 r.M., opposite the

CITY HALL, FIFTY LOTS; tary, Souata II.-Guilmant,

And on WEDNESDAY,

ST. PETER'S Cutch, Queen's Road Wost. Sexagesima Sunday Morning prayer 11 am.— Vonite, Hoopar: Te Deum, Camidge; Benedictus, Troutbeck; Hymns, 362, 186, 345 and 227. Holy the 21st February, 1906, at 4 pm, at tate, Woodward; Peus, Hopkins;

ne; Hyuna, 114. Communion 12.15. Evening Prayer 6.30-Can- KENNEDY'S

276, 331 and 415.

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Upwards of FIFTY LOTS. "Catalogues will be issued,

TERMS-AS Razal,

CAUSEWAY BAY, REPOSITORY,

By his Honour-The International Banking I don't imagine that you intend to olnim by Corporation is an American Corporation?--YAS reason of the fact that your branch is located in Hongkong that you are not subject to

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hongkong.-18th Feben- American law -We are only subject to:

(730a.m.) Matins (11a.m.) Responses, Fori Britisle law in Hongkong, the same as inary, Sexagesima Surday. Holy Communion

up; we are under the Japanese law and not

How about a suit of an American, supposing! bere in Shanghai. Supposing the man Edwards had deposited money there, do you contand that he cannot in sued horo in Shanghai for that money P-Yes, sir.

In other words that the man would have to How is it in the case of Odlum that you to Hongkong and under English law --Yos. sued him in the American Court bere ?-We sue him in Canton. We were ander American law in Canton like we are here in Shangha

I don't think that Mr. Beett has made it branch the International bank should not quite clear that under the jurisdiction of that potition as well in one place as another? and joimical to-the-influenen-nf Great Britain." Now, dearly beloved, I do not propose to weary

Witness-That wash case where-- The matter which some months later took you with a discourse on this very touching

Mr. Fessenden-May I subzait that Mr incident. I feel that any words of mine will

Scott's Counsel will answer that question, Sir Andrew to Bangkok was an appeal from fail to add force to this simple tale. Yot with a cocked hat and plumes is intended for

His Honour simply wanted to get Mr. the present King to mediate in a dispute should like to ask why the poor missionary's M. Loubet or his successor, the blue one is for between himself and the secol King, who eyes, "of course," settled on the best cloth? the President of the Senate, and the red one for Scott's view as to what bearing it haul in the 10.30 and 0), returning "afterwards. had taken refuge in the British Consulate, and, as the legs of the trousers were too long the President of the Chamber of Deputies. A past. (To wituoss) Why. Mr. Scott, is it cary from your view that a document as for the lege of the missionary, why were not as serious trouble was threatening, Ostensibly the reverand gentleman's legs miraculonely green one is nearly finished, which the patriotic to American papers should be verified by the worn by British Consul That was the opinion of our the dispate bed reference to the proportions Lengthened to fit them, instead of resorting to tailor hopes some day will be

ENIOR CHURCH, Kennedy Road, Minister: Rev. in Hongkong.

TUNG WING,... - Counsel President of the

of Academy of the second King's guard and revenues, the more matter-of-fact method of taking in a

Do you mean to say that to establish the C.II. Hickling. II a.m.Worship, Hymn 22, Fazlı

No. 1 8tall, Central Market, [405 The idea is not Bir Andrew found that "the whole atmosphere reef of the legs of the pants? Mr. Alexander

now, as when authenticity of an American officer you have to 12, Arthem "O bow down" (Himmel). Hymns

Hongkong, 12th February, 1906. 4 pm Sunday School at Union should have had more faith, and then the was impregnated with the belief that King wiracle would have been vicaly frishod aff....... As

the lato M. Felix Feure was President of have a cortificato by the Britishs Consul P-77 and 256.

FOR SALE. camot tell you. That was the reply given by Church and in British School, Kowloon. 5.45

p.m.-Singing in

6 p.Worship Chulalonkorn was too inexperienced and too it is the story is crada" F.A.G." in Japan the Republic, he felt somewhat inclined to

our Contel.

ANDSOME BLACK GELDING feable in health to carry out the good intentions Chronicle.

That would imply that the International Hymn 123 507, 62,131 and 202. 7 p. he might have, and that the second King was

Bank at Hongkong was subject to Britisk mcoting for Praise and Prayer. The time is not ripe for a change of colour in Jaisdiction - tell you what I think will pam.-Praise, Prayer and an address. Thursday (Australian) Acelimutised. Exception- An Evening with ally fast trotter. Carriage or Saddle Hack. the coming man. Sir Andrew decided that the

"C" natural and proper solution of the difficulty attorney at Shanghai examining Mr. C. R. dress, so far as the French official world is con- prese to you that our Counsel in Hongkong had 3 F-Litery Club,

illustrations. Friday 7.30 p.m.-Christian Ex-Offers to

Caro of "Daily Press" Office. was to place the authority of the first King as Scott, manager of the International Banking earned; nor is there likely to be any new departo eblain power of attorney issued by our hoad Handel, Paper by Mr. G. Gript'e, Musical Can be seen at Kennedy's Horse Repository.

ture from the stereotyped evening dress and office in favour of himself to act in Hongkong deavour Society, Subject, Marvel of Modern

ard had to be sent and verified by the Britisk Missions."

Hongkong, 1st February, 1996. frock dosta s New Worn. the supreme ruler beyond question. He was Corporation, who had mentioned the name of

Consul in New York, quick to perceive that what was really at the Mr. Pollock, K. C.

"What is a K. C.?" asked an American

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Sciences.

sanotion the wearing of such tricolour costumes

The

The Church launch Dayspring, will call on shipe rying winte crews, to bring friends zhore to the services, between 9.15 and 10.30 am., and! between 6 15 and 6 pm. (Kowloon Folies Pier All the "Answering Pennant" is the call stag: sittings are free and unappropriated. Visitors welcome. Books, etc., provided. Sunday School 10-1045 a.m.

Church

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HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 16th February, 1916. 425 FOR SALE.

IVE GOATS and GOAT'S MEAT.

Prices Moderats.

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