Consolation Rado-(120 yardı}-Open to all competitors (except those in open events). First prise presented by Mears. H. Cruz & Co., Second prise presented by Mr. J. M. Victor.
A. J. V. Ribeiro
H. H. Ramedios
1 2
-Tug-of-war-Eight a side to be pulled over 15 feet. Best of Three pulls. No mails or spikes allowed. No sitting down. No holes to be ding in the ground before pulling. One prira. Units of the winning team were A: V. Barros, Hemedios, A. Baptista, H. H. Remedior, G. P. Cruz, F. A. Harradas.
PARIS.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
MOROCCO.
March 29th.
By acting as she has done with landable promptitude in the present Morocco orisis, France has won the admiration of the world, while she is certainly entitled to the great Powers' support. The fact that the French Chamber unanimously supported the French Ministry in its declaration as to the course of ment should do much to reassure Europe before sudden the passions raised two years ago by the action of the Kaiser are revived. It must be admitted
that the decision of the French Government to cerepe a torn on Moroccan pending satisfaction for
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 6th, 1907.
Saomu
Beberman's distrament proposals may be said to continue to be one of the chief topics of ditentsion
French statéaman, M. Charko Depuy, now a Senator and thrice Premier in
former Ministries does not consider the proposals practicable. They
What
does are premal ure," he maintains, Sir Henry mean asactly by the expression limitation of armaments ?" asked "Does he mean that the nations art to step short and remain where they stand to-day, and that each is not to spend more than a certain proportionate amount on its armamente? if so there would be no great obange. England would still
NBYS
and Germany would supreme on expoet rival Powern to
to regard as permanent the neral and military advantages which others have acquired."Who is to decide oratinues Bountor Dapoy. "What is to be the limit to the increase of warlike forces by sach nation. Some sort of international constabulary would be needed to control military expenditure and At the prevent secret preparations for war, present moment there are many symptoms of aarest; for example, I may mention the recent trouble between the United States and Japan,
THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLC YD JUBILEE.
L. F. Remedios, L. G. Cordeiro, Alfredo procedure to be taken with the Moorish Govern- the largest He (Sir Henry) diet of the most indomitable energy, enterpren
At the conclusion of the Sporta Mrs. J. J the prizes, and at the Lairia presented
conclusion of her look way accorded three cheera ferritory.tr of Dr. Munclamp, has been and bow in such decision to be enforced?
and a "tiger."
BOWLS.
POLICE V. VIVIL SERVICE.
In the return match which took pince on the polise ground at Happy Valley on Saturday the Civil Service had their revenge, defeating the Police by 31 points. The total scores were Civil Servio, ; Police, ki.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
INFORMAL, PETITIONS.
May 2nd.
Strong measures are being taken by His Honour Lau, the Fun Yu magistrate, to glop the illegal practice of preventing petitions by Fry. On the 1st instant six persons were found guilty of this offence, and were ordered
to have 100 sickes of the bamboo.
THE NEW HUND.
Trotai wiu, in drawing the Viceroy's atten- tion to the approaching completion of the band, proposes the construction of an electric tram way thereon. His Excellency has given the Nam Hoi and Fun Ya Magistrates instructions to discuss the proposals with the Board of Reorganization.
LAKIN EXTORTION,
The Viceroy, on recaising compaints from the North West River merchants of extortion and delay at Likin Stations, has ordered two deputies to investigate.
KIDNAPPING.
A clever detective of the No.? Police Station made a asorch on the Wuchon steamer Saingu last Tuesday, and captured four men who bad kidnapped many boys from Wuchow to be taken to Singapore and to be sold as laver,
May 3rd.
FIRE.
A fire broke out on the evening of the 2nd instant in the Yuen Hing Ehep, stocked with Wooden chairs, near the Viceroy's Yamen. The fire brigades turnid eet in full force and soon All the derercnt extingnisteg the famts. Civil, Military and police officials were also present to protent the Viceregal Tamer.
the brutal
literally forced upon them. The Marakesh outrage in recogaised to be at once a cruel and atrosims orime, as well as an insult which ao civilised Power can tolerate. It is ret likely that the Frensh will withdraw from the soil of Morocco until the whole bill which has been accumulating against the Maghaen centime. Friendly nations can only regard for years post has been liquidated to the aiment the decision of the French Government with complate approval, the more so as on the present occasion France is net cals sghting her own battles, but those of every civilised community that has interests in Mercccé in the bargain. For sometime past the position of Europeans in Morocco bas been growing more and more presarions, while note of vinleure on the infedel have enjoyed almost complete immosity. Whether by mere coincidence or not, it is upon French subjects that the unwelcome attentions of the robber chiefs and city bedigans have been mainly lavished
Suren
with
Belief is gaining ground that satisfaction for the murder of Dr. Manchump in Morocco is likely to be given soon to France. Each hour confirms ibe fact that prompt me
France taken by
to struge the outrage bar me: with approval in all the Chancelleries of Europe. Spain promises England d Germany ars cordial, supp the consequence that Murores finds itself without a friend. Though there are 4000 Mort cean troops in Ujda, it is not expected that these will offer much resistance to the combined French cavalry, artillery, and infantry. It is Jere that Ula will the opinion of most
poople be occupied witbont resistance. General Iinstay in charge of the troops has receives the strictest injunctions to avoid any collision with the natives in his invasion of Mercces and that the occupation is to be coufiped to Ujds, which is some ten miles across the Algerian frontier, no alep being taken which could be interpreted as showing a desire on the part of France to penetrate into Morocco. The announcement by France of her intention to occupy Ujda has been overywhere well received and approved.
ber
mort that
Captain Humbert, a distinguished deputy sud one of the most infcential members of the French Army Committee, expresses the wish that conficts might be bought out by arbitra- tion rather than with powder and sho: France, however, tot koopa por client and peworful army and Eavy until a right state of mind wes reached by all ustions. He considera Sir Henry's idea too optimistic.
M. Gaston Menier, the raillionaire chocolate manufacturer and deputy, who is a representa tive of French business opinion approves Sir Henry's proposals in the principle. While he admits that the limitation of amaments is desirable, be is of opinion that nations conid not entirely disarm. Certainly France could not take the initiative.
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The Times correspondent at the Bremen labrations writes-One or two general ober vations on the position of the Norddeutscher Lloyd may, perhaps, be permitted to mo, in addition to this brief record of historical facts. There is a pretty general impression in the United Kingdom that the success attained by the company has been mainly due to the fact of detail the antidy received relates only to the that it controls & subsidized ine. As a zaatter stil posses
be Far East and Australian services; but no subsidy not at all was received by the company until, by cannot i
sad parse surance, it had thoroughly secured ite position. The commersial value, also, of the subelny given is by no means so great as mary persons in England generally assum S. return for the amount received the company's steaters to the East start at fixed times and steam at a stated speed; they must call at such and each ports as may be determined upon by the tbem a Imperial Government, changing desired, may not remain at any port more than for taking cargo on board are limited; must
in while the Gorman dlections do not indicate agy
a certain specified time, so that the facilities all mail matter free of charge, and State Carry FarDest deziro for doced armamente in.
Much as I respect the British coils and military officers at reduced rules Germany.
The Chancellor is not satisfied with the explanation Premier, I do not think that his proposal penalties for delays may be imposed if the
st an opportune moment. comes
for from the cared and the apologne made while the Persis hope We approaching Hague Conference is a disenssion med must be constructed on sach principles that they may be readily adapted to navul purposes. with a view to an international agreement con-
In effect, the subsidized services wore ran at cerning the age of modern engines of war, sccb
a loss for many yests; and it is signifont, as Bombe. Then, my in ten years' time, when
that athongh, at first, the almurg-American the way has been cleared by a thorough inter- change of views, the preposs for the limits. Line cla med, and was allowed, to share in ties of armaments might be brought forward the privileges, it declined to be further bow onerous and little remunerative they were with some hope of sucess. I zoting that while bound by the subsidy conditions when it found Sir Henry is proposing the limitation of arma- ments we and Mr. Haldane, his War Minister, The Norddeutscher Lloyd accepted the position doing his best to perfect the organisation of the baring faith in the possibility of working upsome it is open to question whether the company bandi. British Army so as to make it as formidables good services. That faith has been justified fighting machine sa posebla.”
would not do better if, without being capped by such obligations, it remained free to work on strictly commercial lines. In any case there can be little doubt that the subsidy, which te-day is about £250,000, is well earned, to far which Germany, as a whole, secures from the as the company is ceutrined. The advantage serviors represents, of course, another question; though even here there is to doubt that be
its
money. good valge for geta Empires fucters in the success of the Nord-
The rest deatgeber Linyd are to be ought not a mach in State aid as in the coromercial instincts of its managers during the last balf-century, and expecially in the way in which tany have cipate and to provide for the wants of the at Wantsui and his pronounced pioneered improvements and sought to anti- travelling publia The company has bad Parision new boast of six fully licenced its times of trials and vicissitude: and Herr calwomen, among them is a lady of title. Mme. Bremermaa, ure of the directors, who himself Lages, ex-countess do Sin de la Gurricière, bas jost celebrated the jubilee of his cornerin It was the sacores of the first two rucheres. with the company, recalls the time when a Mile. Charnier and Mme. Deflant, that led the Norddeutscher Lloyd ofloor would mouk countess to apply for a cabdriver's license: through the streets of Bremen, with coat collar When од the box as becomingly disappointed ahureholders. Of pioneering work Both of these women se pleasing in appearance turued up, in the hope of escaping the netice of loworowned, black-glazed hats, done by the company I bave already given some ad dressed in
box-ocloured Boats with metal exemples, bat to thene 1 may add that the
MINING STARCH-Rube sold at: $7 and 62, very fail
Over their Norddeutscher Lloyd was the fret mail steam-
closing with sellers at 87. Chinese Engineering hattons, and shoulders. Mme Churnier wearepair ship line to take passengers direct from i uropa of smpin knickerbrokeru, zet -naliks those to Japan without any need for changing Electric fans were installed in all the ci and Mining Company Shares have sellers BE Was the first to make Fros rooms, and first used on the 14th of May. Tis 14 in the borib, ex the intering dividend of 1s. lady cyclists used to wear, which can be leamers; that
skirt mantle (Western Australia) a port of cal, and The incomparable boon they proved in tid per share (Coupon No. 8.) paid on int instant.
proving ventilation as well as medifying
OCKS, WRARVs, Gonowxs, &c.- Hong- few second into a
temperature. as highly appreciated by all, k
and What pos Dock Co.'s shares changed con
sers and burs. English and Chinese. reaching down to the ankles. The popularity that in the case of its weekly line of steamers of the cabwomen is so grast that their mal between Marseilles and Aleased vis it sated
Ixpressions of surprise were beard that we bad bands at $118.5117,8116/115 bat there are a few rivals bare been forced to adopt all kinds of passengers to Egypt the post of having in order to attract fares. Cah driving in to wait for chaos accommodation ja some
ries to adding to be opgratulated on their success at the Oxford are osgircled at 81 Shanghai Docks dropped 8, but seem to be a little in the north to wall as a business for women. Mille Disne their journey. Then the company has introduced assist suce. Queen's Colegs candida ozunet Wickk bare sellers at $18. Now Amoy Dress
bly 124 Leo Examinations held bet July Lisaarde, pretty actress, drore a cab for five various inovations wi
Only ÞARSGB GETS.
certifiestes were btained as against 22 in the stendiar, for our last wire quotes them Tis. 82 sominal; bere shares are obtainable at Tir, 84, hours a few days ago, and made close upon the comfort and safely of Aboat six o'clock in the afternoon of the 3rd
two persons, fer ipetence, are put in each state
The percentages of passes r frazes, which she promptly gave to à local
room: every state room hes an electric fan: previous year. instant a gang of robbers broke into the residence
clarity. Judging from applications for cabs of a man kornsmed So in Po Wah Street. The
made by women, there will be a bandred, if not and on the promenade deck of the Keiser ware seniors 15; juniors 33; preliminary 41 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown saw a very simple but ingenious Though not equal to the bigi standard Co's Lares gold and have further sellers at servants of the housebold managed to inform the
more cocheres or eatwomen on duty in Paris Wilhelm II.
*wild screen police. who surrounded the house to arrest the
directors, Herr vos Helmolt), which, made in within a mouth. The innovation has turned cut a complete saccom
the form of a is attached by hingex to the burglars. The rabbers however, get on the roof and Bred a number of shota juto the street
prstnerado roun, and, ist down, is belted to the killing a hawker of joss-sticks and injuring a
Boer, so sa to afford complete protectic against the wind to bons sitting on one side of it. In passerby. No arrests have been made.
regard to safety appliances it may suffice to men CAUSE OF EXPLOSION IN WING CHUNG
tion two examples. (1) In the company's best
MAGAZINE.
type of vessels to day there is an electric lover by which, in case of beed, every bulkhead in the It is suggested that the cause disastrous powder magazine explosion at the man has nothing else to do be founds a new Sham 1411 may be league is the League of Paris House boldere,
of any one of them so le de being indicated foot of the Kum traced to the fact that the Viceroy recently and ita oktet, a very worthy one in to reaist
bhart by red hetrie light. All in fast urdered an official to examine the stock of the growing enercncbments, and impositions of believe that the invitation has in fact been ships, and many of the slower upes as well, are the two top classes was uppalling. The per- Ewca Tla. 62, Internationalt Tis. 51, Laon Koog
Faris land lords. One of their first intentions
adapted to a system of under water signaling. is to address & petition to the powers that be,
The sound of the ringing of a hell under the Responder in the magazine. The official in
eintauce 1hrough the water of fire er six miles: charge is said to have sold a lot of it, and being praying them to abolish the unjust practice
water is carried, as experiments have proved, a and by means of receiving spparatue fitted on quable to account for the decreased stock, which compels terauts to payment in adracee, It tis calculated that this ussgfor it is only u
ech side of a vessel, it is covered to ona or Only cus of his usage-brings to the prckets of the proprietors arranged the explosion. subordinates survives, a pelty for who of the s6,000 houses in Paris about 500 in
two telephones on the captain's bridge. With When I was able, on her last page to bappened to be away at the moment. This man interest every year, and it is proposed that this
the help of such an appliance the Kater abuse ebould be done away with. The landlords is detained to testify at the trial.
Bre not ocotent with insisting that the apart
Bremen, to proceed direct from Plymouth to ments shall be farnished with furniture
Cherbourg in a dense fog, the submerged ball representing more than the value of the rent;
having been let down from the company's tender, sent ont fem Cherbourg, It is further olaimed by the company that, in addition to they insist, in addition, that the rent shall be paid before it is dne. This meats that the
vesels of a specially luzarions type, it building Paris landlord always has three months' rent in
A good deal of old Paris is disappearing has made quite a study of providing for the his bands, while in some cases he hur s
Such things as these, it is held, have done many as six. Though the League of Paris just now, sad among the latuet bits of comfort of passengers.
in animated by the. The antique city formerly known by the House bolders intentions, it will base to be a powerful name of Lulees to be threatened is the little far more to establieb the reputation of the body
indeed if it is to break the power of the spot spon which Charlotte Corday found Norddeutscher Lloyd than the securing of those subsidies to which, as the managers consider. a fleeting place of reet se sbe entered the city on landlords. The League is largely onposed of that familiar type in Paris, the petit venter her errand of death. "L'Hotel Charlotte Ceicar undas importance is attached in England. I stands on the street which prior to the days of is farther claimed that the company has made or the man of small independent means, According to the etymology of the word, the Revolution had been known as that of the no attempt to "cat" rates in competition with roat British companies; and the view is held that Vieux Augustine. It now is the Rue d'Argoat. any one abould be called a rentier who lives vu his rentes ie. the income, derived from the The building is the Hotel de is Providence, the Norddeutscher Lloyd, instead of securing letting of houses or farms: or the interests familiarly called L'Hotel Charlotte Cerday, traffic formerly going by British ships though of money invested in the Funts. In practice, Charlotte arrived is Paris from Caen on July this may bare teen the case to a certain er
ous respsot. The borever, the same is given exclusively tot 17, slept ut the hotel en that and the teat, a large proportion of bis patrcas being the man who lives on the interest of money following sight, and on the morning of the 11th of British rationality), bas, rather tappel walked quietly out of it to slay the mouster non sources of traffic resulting from the com. which be has invested in Government securi-
The bedroom is still pointed out which bined effect of increased facilities for, travel,
Bank T/T, sud Tls. 781 fors three days sight directors bava become so enamoured of what Private Bill Barsilver in Lendon is quoted used to be A.B.C. finance that on raising aw capital they decided that "par," ze," £ù, ties. He is the corresponding type to the man Marat. retired from basiness in Engined. He lives the Norman heroine occupied, and some regret the greater wealth of the commanity, and the medestly in the quarter of the Luxembourg or is felt that be place has to be demolished. growing taste for travel, all which conditions 16d., and Console £ 3.16.
BANK SHAKESsil old lots of Hongkong should be the issue price though the shares £28 en the market premium to everybody who the Batignolles; be passes a considerable portion But the march of progrem is merciless. The fave been more especially marked during the last of his time in some favourite cof reading buildings STR Deeded to extent the Rue du five or ten years. It is not so long since the
is £104. Nationals bave been done at $71, newspaper Moderate-Eedical politics. or Louvre, and soor bamau fost wil tramp on the stream of American travel was directed mainly and Shanghaie changed owners at 8915, and stop at heat is, they gave a present of playing at dorainoes. Condombed economy. spot where Charlotte slept her last calm sleep to Great Britain and Paris. Then it was there are more shares ou offer; the London rats bed the right to take a new share the exact MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unions are proportion of ireus was one new share at 20 for omatimes of the most rarsimonious kind, he of maiden freedom The Nonnan bercine was extended to the Kiviera: next to Italy; next to Egypt. It is now beginning to go to the
would have gone well. The company would counts every lump the waiter, and shows a great predilcotion for fatally sta bing Merat in his bath.
The shrewd managers of the Norddeutscher 897. North Chinas baro sellers at Ths. 77 ex bad the isme price been nearer 40, the issue without ens sou rollsor croissants. In politios,
Parisians feel sincerely sorry for M. Santos Lloyd at Bremen have provided, in anticipation, the isterim dividend of 78. Gd.11.2008 Pr have had to pay interest, therefore, about one- being ar arieteerat, he is inclined to be Conser lation ......
But the eareholders cannot see this. dividend of 12 por share (making in all $15 per view. vative; and, while a stickler for his rights, he Dament who has just met with a disastrous for all these changes, and are now reaping the share on account of 196, paid on 1st instant balf of the present added capital no small
Cantone They jump
at the idea of the bonus, and already hend per
14.0 gullons hates evolutions because they are sure to accident whilst trying his new aeroplane, with reward of their foraight and enterprise, so that Yangtzzes have bayers at 8158 of 16 a matter from a permanent dividend point, of
are oblvinable at $28!! General Intermittent supply to entire city produce perturbations in the sonrities of the whieh he hoped to win the 30.000 frane prise once more they discredit the enbreation hage? sbars) for 1905, paid on 27th alumo,
The existence of so many rentiers in for a tight of 3,608 yards. After the motor which looms so large in English opinion.
The lessons which all these facts offer to
FIRE INSURANCE-Hongkong", after a sale at the shares are up to 52. Of course, the wise Kund nafil the 18th and constant supply except in state.
specially to
misound line of policy, takes his bossus, and Mider Maine from 19th to end on month 1966. Paris goes far to demonstrate the prudence of started the machine suddenly stopped and fell
over sidewayas and was wrecked. In con- British shipping companies.
st $85. the ordinary Frenchman. Constant supply except in the Rider Main
sequence of this the popular young Brazilian those which may be inclined to rely on laurels $351, are on offer at $339, Chinas have sellers shareholder, when directors take up this SHIPPING SHARES-Hongkong, Canton and having got It, removes his sharebolding into Districts during whole of mouth of 1997.
and sotivity of their foreign risal, are so
Macao Steamboat Bhares changed bands at 830, where greater conservatism prevails. But logie is not the strong point with the will have to go back to his old aeroplane, with long since won, and to underestimate the vigor CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON
which he won a prize last year. Hard luck.
obvious that there is a need for me to coopy and continae in request. Indo-Chinas sold at shareholder when a bonus ou a share issue is PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH
further space by enlarging on them.
$71, and more shares could probably be obtained; corserved. He is full of joy, for the time OF AFRIL
1906.
Shangbai quotes The. 52. Chios and Manilas are
A DARING ROBURKY,
A CURRENCY LOAN.
of the
The Board of Reorganization las negotiated a loan of $20,000) with the Board of Customs for the purpose of coinage of silver dollars.
WATER RETURN.
Level and storage of water in reservoirs on the 1st May-
Tytam
LEVEL
1906
Byewash Pokfulam Wuuganieheeng. 18 f
Tyłam
Byewash
Pokfulam..
1007.
in.
Below overflow. Below overflow. 47 ft. 6 in. 30 ft. 11 in. 23 ft. 3 in. 21 ft. 8 in. 7 ft. 11 in. 10 ft.
GA in. 13 ft. 2 p. STORAGE GALLONS.
1906.
1907. 97,280,140 178,340,000
1,370,000
43,220,000 18,430,000 Total 158,211,400 259,035,000
18 390.000
Wongnaicheng 10,971,000
CONSUMPTION OF WATES IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL.
Coneumption
Estimated
popa.
Consumption a
1906. 89,749,000 99,518, gallons
1907.
$36,100 252,900
11.8
1907.
82,450
1st condition is to be observed literally, the Paris turcaters to become au susement as pessicg sleeper before they could complete mausged to arrive so long without their shares on the market now at latter rate. Fe-
Jong
The pity is that France did not assert ber dignity earlier. The Forritz of stern mesenres on the part of France was evident long ago, Lit Frauce, indulgent au sho always is, prolonged policy of good natured toleration, with the verall that the Moroccans hardened their necks and took pidue advantage of the benevolent Now that attitude adepted towards thom France has at length decided to net, it looks as if the really meant business-a business which lely concerER Prance. As already remarked, the lowo Ujdn will be seized and ecoupied notil France rectives complete satisfaction. If the French are hikely to hold Tide for time. The list of claims which Morocco has to settle with this country is a long one. numerous attempts on the persons and posses- goes back veral years, and, in addition to sicas of French citizens, includes many other excesses and offences, and the failure to t treaties coueluced between Fracce and the Moroccan Government concerning the frontier region in 11 and 1902. Frater has now a plentlid opportunity of rendering Europe a rainable service by really teaching the Moroccans a salutary lesson. To only threaten the Sultan's insolent subjec's and step short of punitive
vill measures only be to beap ridicule upon
hermt.
TENANTS REVOLT
Tt
o trenute
MORE ENTENTE.
A mowment is on foot in Paris for associs. ting with the idea of the English entente the great international pastime of automobili-me. On July & there will take place the great contest for the Grand Prix de l'Autom bile Clab de France. It will be held on the Dieppe circuit,
Country
Wharves are
the invention of one of the attained last year, the work exhibited in the $85. Blanghai and Houskew : 217.
unchanged in the north and quoted
examination throughout the college is highly
LANCE, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong- satisfactory, and may be rated at a good average, The English subjects. Composition, Geography, kong Land Investment and Agenoy Co.'s shares Dictation, Reading, Conversation, with Trauk Chauged hands in fair quantities at $108, $107! lation from and into Chinese maintain a high and $17, closing with rellers at $107. Kow- luval of excellence. There was a perceptable loop Isads have found buyers at 3875, but more improvement in Arithmetic, though mack are on offer. Weal Points of 849 and Hong were still in evideare; Estate and Finance Company's shares gull at weakness in metod and too many instancos of ung Hotels at $118 are offering. Humphreys
STONE
carelessteen
The latest league in Paris-when a French and the various sporting jourzala of the thin as be simultaneously closed, the failure English Grammar was weaker even that al: 811, and have further sellers. Shanghai Lands
of
best
are enthusiastically supporting proposal for inviting King Edward to grach the occasion by his presence. There is reason th given, and that it is oder consideration, Should is Majesty accept he would anchor off the port in the Royal yacht, steeping on board overnight.
SETRES CHINA.
The State Porcelain Menufactory at Sevres bas just commenced the fabrication of a special uests of the Elyse, the decoration so und very elegant fable service for the grands designing of which is due to the talent of M. Dajardia Baum-12, Undar.Secretary of tate at the Ministry of Fine Arts, M Dujardin Baomei is not only a functionary, but a most talented artist as well.
OLD PARIS GOING,
oc
the total ignorance of Analysis (a subject so bave improved in the north to The. 103 for old COTTON MILL8.-Shanghai quotations are necessary for alt-critoiam in Composition) in, and T. 101 for new shares, centages in bygiene were not so high as lat
BUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. -- year, this may be attributed to the greater; Mows Tiz. 75 and Sosyebter Ils 370, Hong- the part of many by to give answers illuminat China Light and lowers have been dous at $7 by the light of nature instead of based upon and Sid, and there are more shares offering at severity of the questions, and to tendency on kong Cottons bare-sailers at SI11. pris ciples of science. Mensuration was very the higher figure. Hongkong Electrics chang
in Clies II, but in Class I the general
other In Blocks ouder this heading no business Half so konr a week was allotted to such of
MORLLANUS-China Providents ecld and intelligence Paper was better than last year, ed owners and continge in demand at $16; new subsets Geometrical Drawing and Algebra bas been reported, and unctations are unchanged. Pesk Tramways changed hands and are in Cines IV. Thoagh very little can be done in
Langkate here buyers in so short a time, it is hoped that even a slight baro-sellers at $9: acquaintance may prove advart-gen 10 boyn premuted to Cises 111 Gardiner's Cutlines of wanted at 812. English History a substitnted for Brief Shanghai at Tis 20 Steam Lanodries fetch a tendency on the part of bogs to assimilate and sold at $12. Other stocks onder this heading History in Classes II and III. There is now ad 87, Watkins can be placed at811 Watsons reproduce m.iters of detail in narrative that are muchanged. afford amusement, but are of no historic value.
SHARE REPORT.
the
BANKS AND BUN-SHOP FINANCE
It is not only the virtuona man that Bowe while the wicked timen Koes arewarde Moses. Erich Georg & Co. say in their temporarily prospers. The male may hold good A moderately fair business has been done prosperity of the Snancially wicked. Thers weekly share report, dated May 4th 1907 in the fancial world; at least, of the temporary stocks, but the market closes rather dul, with the other day. Now this institution was opes during the week under review in a variety of was the caes of the Bank of New South Wales
from the straight sellers of most stocks. The sterling demand at the height of commercial and finer inl virtue, while rates no Shanghai are Tle. 72 for a sale of exchange on Londen closes at 28. 19-18d, and may be so now exept for a wandering
path
in
of sugar brou ht to him br beheaded 17th July 1793-six days after eat, and is expected to turn shortly to Japan.on ofor at 8770, and China Traders are quite at every four old shares. It is quite certain that
THE BAGCE.
France intends to take a prominent part in As the forthcoming Hague Conference, regards the general attitude of the Great Powers to the limitation of armaments, France, Consumption... 12,473,000 17,150,000 gallons like her ally Russia, aro very doubtful whether such a propecal is practicable. While England, Estimated popu-
78,700
Italy, Japan and the United States are favour. fation
sble, Germany and her ally Austris are hostile, Consumption per
7.0 gallons and are determined to oppose the question of the head per day The Government analyst reporte that the reduction of armaments. The following re present the views of French stateemen" and water is of excellent quality.
W. CHATHAM,
publiciste on the subject of disarmament, and Water Authority possess special interest. Sir Henry Campbell
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SANTOS DUMONT'S ACCIDENT.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The I.G.M. str. P. E. Friedrich has left
Shanghai on Saturday, the 4th May noon, and may be expected here on or about Monday the
6th May at 6 pm.
The Boston Steamship Co.'s air. Tremont arrived at Kobe on the 3rd May, and sails again from that port to-morrow,
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Koop your com-
on offer at $16. Dongines have been fixed at being. Only it is financially saddening when plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmant, Lait $38, and more shares are wanted. Star Ferrios banking directors take up with a class of bonus on share issue, bat in this case, at all Charmant and Epecial Skin Tonic and Poutre are offering at quotations. Shell Transports finance best left to the ban-shope. The Charmant will enable you to do it. Her bave been done at rates ranging b tween 40s. Chartered Bank of India is another great Specialities for the Skin are the study of a and 458. $d., closing steady at 478. Union institution that is making an unnecessary large REFINERIES. Unchanged and without sales rents, it does not issue as low as "par"-
Pall Mall Gazette. lifetime, a. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents Waterbosts have sales and buyers at 8113.
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