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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LD.

THE PIRACY IN SHANGHAI WATERS.

THE HON KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 1908.

| Liang Tsotes of Shanghai, on the telephone, progress and prosperity of theas outlying | and by His Honour's instructions the City | portions of the State. The fact that the visit Magistrate, Mr. Li, was speedily down at the of the Prince to Mossmindes happened to launch's wharf making preparations to hold an synchronisé with the achievement of a creditable inquest on the bodies. In compliance with the Triumph of the Portuguese troops over a large request of the relatives of the unfortunate forde of antives in the interior was kauled as this matter matter for congratulation, pepecially when was of the simplest and most

Estate and Financo Co. Ld. was held at the S, N, C. Co. The Shanghai. Times give the young stadent Wang Wemal obaracter, contrasfod with the difficulty experienced by

Dar Shanghai correspondent advised as by telegraph of the piratical attack on the launch The ordinary nonus meeting of Humphreys Li Hang," belonging to the China Merchants Company's registered office, Alexandra Build following extended story of the fair. The lugs, at noon yesterday. Mr. H. Humphreys story of a landah--whose band was ohatered by a bullet at an early stage of the proceedings, presided other bareholders present being but who alsok-to-hiplens at the wheel-bernically J. W. Noble and Messrs, A. G. Wood, H. A. W. nevertheless and brought his boat through a Slade, J. S: Van Buren, Ho Tag (directare),,tarrillo, sustained fasillade in a manner which B. Selb (secretary), J. A. Jupp, J. M. E. would entitle him in another service and under other circumstancar to the Victoria Cross-is Machado, A.H. Ough, H. Percy Smith, JW,

as follows. C. Benuar, D-E-Clark. F. W. Stapleton sai Captain T. Hail.

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on siin merly in viewing the dorpas the greatest European Military Power in PERFECT IN MELLOWNESS, AGE AND and taking the evidence of the wita ses coping wit, a similar situation. It made no after which the bodies were banded over irresistible appeal to the ancient Imperial. to the relatives of the victires for burial. inilibet of the Portuguese people, and the RIGHT WHISKY TO TAKE. The canse of death was quite apparent, gunshot warmth of the reception given a few days ago. wonds, and the manner in which they were at Lisbon to the soldiers on their retaru must inflicted was conclusive; so that Mr. Li had no have proved as gratifying to the King and the difficulty in deciding that the victim had been Royal Family as to the actual reolpicata "of the murdered by robbers in the neighbourhood of welcome. The Republican sentiment in Port- Kazay Barrier, olose to the Chekiang barder.

agal is not a growing force, and the plaim of There was very little clue to the indentity of the so-called Pretender are not to be taken the perpetrators of the crimes, but it is thought oriously. There has doubtless been a certain. to Choking, who have run away ship such as that which we may now assume to belonging- with their arms and taken to a life of pillage. bedrawing to a close.. But avants hese proved This theory is supported a mewhat by the that is that mattor the King and enbor fact that a Japanese passenger on the Panco have correctly gauged the circumstances N. K. K. launch picked up two uniform of the situation, and a slight straining of the jackets which had been cast aside by the Constitution is not too great a price a for Port cobbers in order that they might more easily get ngal to pay for even a partial purification of the on with their savage work, and thrown into the political system of the country. all was over. One of these garments bears the river, whence the Japanese fished them up when characters chi-g chah cheny yang on breast and brok, signifying that its wearer blouged-to the rural police; and the other bears thres characters meaning mandarin's gunboat The wounded from the Chias Merchants factors which have, in our opinion, brought shouted to the engineer to give her all the tow, and from the other. Lowe as they arrived. reported in our yesterday's issue; it seems the Predes sors of the clase-dif a' though were despatchet by the Municipal Police in the extension of the basincs of the Specio Hankards the end of January, when she takes up (1) High rate of exchange which must and passengers had bonn awakened and got up to ambulancee; as we have said, to St. Luksa aud Reso-Japanese war, the bank has ortendel i' her sailing in the Orient Royal Mail service to doss automatically affect property in this Colony (2). Bad trade generally with its usual accom- paniment, lack of demand for accommodation of every description:

Early on Saturday morning, as the "train" consisting of the launch and three boats, which loft-Hancohow tho prooeding afteracon, was The active culling the meeting having been nearing the barrier at Kazay, not far from the read,

Chekiang border, he heard a

Cammanring him to stop.

He was at the wheel of the launch at the time and looking towards the shore he saw it lised with a large force of soldiers, or men in form of some kind carrying rifles and swords. Ha does not know how many there were but estimates them at several kandred in number for they extended a long way down the rivor-bank. They said they wanted to are the boats for shit and again commanded the annab to stop, pointing the guns at is meannbile and throatening to fira. Although they were in-uniform the la dah thought their appearance somewhat strange, and as the whole thing were a very sinister aspect to his mind, he get

report, and statement of accouple buying been in your hands for some days I will, with your permission, take them as read, The properly market during the year under review has been dull and lifeless, and with the exception of a few choice positions at Kewloes, a downward tendency bus been manifest all along the line with the result that for the Brst time for five years wo-bavo-to come ofore you with practically to profits under the heading of property sales. The three principal

about this depression are :—

steam she could bear, and drove the launch akend at fall apeod. By this time some of the see what was proceeding. Their curiosity was soon more than satisfied, however, poor people, for the soldiers seeing (bair command dare garded, int fly a volley of rifle-shots which speedily sent overfere who could get out of the

Not all were so for way quaking under cover. tunate, however, for the velley proved very deadly One unhappy young man, a audent of the If ang. chow Middle School, pamod Wan Won pine, and his servant Wang Yen kwap, fell, never to rise again. The former received a fatal ballet through the body and the latter through the head, while the lacul had one of his bands, which were holding the wheel shattered, and some of the spokes of the wheel itself: wors broken by another bali..

The heroic laodat, however, with a devotion most distinguished recognition, neither lost his hoa nor deserted is post. Realising that nothing could avert a general massacre but to get through the ambuab, as it may be salle-l, he held the launch steadily or her course.

to duly which should certainly meet with tho

brave,"

ia

THE SPECIE BANK AND COTTON SPINNERS.

The Japan Chronicle of January. 19 says:- With reference to the curtailment by the Yokohaman Specie Bauk of the period of drafts,

has proved

of

a heavy tax on ita fonds. Sines the the Shantung Brad Hospitals.

Late bu Baturday evening information of the spare to Mancbaris, and established branches attack on the Japanese lanches was seat to Me in the important cities there, and this has meant H. Bitaki Consul-General for Japan, who at the antley of considerable sums, in consideration once communicated with His Honour Tetai of whioli the board of directors had under con- Liang, reporting what had happened. Late alderation a scheme for the increase of capital; though the hour was Tootai Linng immediately the attitude of the Government and the Visited Mr. Eitaki to express regret for this present financial situation do not allow of the most untoward occurrence and to give assurances immediate carrying out of such a proposal. that everything possible would be done to This has made it necessary for the bank to prevent a repetition of the outrages and panish as the amount of money advanced, and, as he perpetrators. Mr. Eitaki while accepting stated yesterday, during the last month the back these assurances in the frank and sinoere spirit patracted the maximum term allowed for the which they were made, and thanking redemption of drafts from 90 days to 30 days

It is well known that the peois Bani ou ys His Honour for his energy and solicitude the privilege of drawing money from the Bank in the matter, arged that the case may prove

very grave one and that the action which facilities are grauted to Japanese merchants. f Japan at a low rate of interest, with which the authorities proposed to take should be prompt and effective. He suggested, with this The marked increase of the foreign trads of end in view, that he be permitted to send spa of late years has caused the funds some steam-launches manned by Japanese blaequired by the bank to expand yearly and this jackets to the scene of the outrages to protect samand for fonde hus bean greatly enhanced by trafle and catch the robbers, if they remained It is pointed out that the Specio Bank can draw tus.excess shown of late-in-imports over exporter

She had not proceeded for when the robbers of course, the Taotai could by no means agret on the bank (whose character was by this time although Mr. Eitski strongly represented the as batrequired saunot be draws without caus

serious injury that island navigation under the ing an orcamice sxpansion of the money in fully disclosed) lot drive another volley which killed another passenger, a man named Chang Japaneso ng would suffer through any interrulation and otherwise disturbing the finan Chen-teb, a native of Hoop h, and wounded two ruption at this season when so many people are situation. For this reason, the special men more. Still the launch hold bravely on

anxious to travel to and fro in connection with privilege cannot be availed of as extensively as her way and by the time a third volley was

The Taota, however, desired, and the eborar allowed for the falling discharged, the distance between the beats and remained very properly firm on the point, so that due of drafts in general, has been contractual to the robber band had been so materially increased Mr. Litaki aliimately withdrew the suggestions-third, a course which is in sitable for the that the latter's aim was spoiled and the bullets for the present. It is understood though, that the fall protection of the bank's interests. This for the most purt whistled harmlessly overhead.ides may be broached again, if the mesures course-has-naturally dealt's heavy blow to those No more wes seen of the robborr, and the boats which the Chinese authorities are taking should Japanese merchants who regid for success of continued on their course to their destination, prova unsuccessful-which, eems very unlikely. the operations on the facilities afforded by the

The Soochow Creek was

blocked with Spacie Bank, where as we have said, they arrived on Saturday

launches and boats of all sorts on Saturday latter half of last year, the sale of imported Owing to the depression in business ainsa the

safe to let any graft proceed up the river until merchandise has been very unsatisfactory, and the stream had been reconnoitered. His Honoury merchants have failed to disposs of their the Tuotai sent urgent instructions to the Now such merchants are placed in a still worse goods within the time the draf's havé matnin 1.

he coulé master and scour the country in search.

It is understood that the Royal Mail, Com-" pany will, quite early in the New Year, bring mud from Belfast to Tilbury their fine new twin serow mail and passenger semer AB- turing This notable vegal, with s tonnage. Ef 12,500 tons, is the last word in shipbuilding so far as the Royal Mail Company is concerned, and in not a few respects is superior to her it must have bean to improve upon thom. The

Asturias

is to begin her maiden voyage to

Australia. It may be added that the Royal Mall Company have just issued their pookat diary for 1908, publication which, for its bandy size, is exceptionally rich in information,

Il sorts of knowledge likely to be serviceable. to the traveller has been deftly incorporated, and a must readable sketch of this old-establishd stenship company's history is included,

There has been launched at Belfast, from the

yard of Messrs. Harland and Wolfe, a five twin- screw steamer, Bemed the Porioles." She repue sents the latest addition to the Aberdeen- Australian, line, and is of sous 1,000 tons. she will be commanded, it is understood, by Moravian," sketel of whors scean carcer Captain Alexander Simpson, now of the appeared a few days back in The Daily Telegraph. The Pericles," which is about 50 ft long by 52ft beam, will be one of the largest vessels enga ged in the Australian teade fer passenger accommolation is of most up-to-date-character white her installation of refrigerating plant, arrangments are based upon long experienc The new liner is anothor indication of the rapid. advances impending in the means of com munication between Londou-and-Australls.

(2) The Hareb Sanitary laws which have had woost prejudicial effect on property is this Colony, especially Chinese properties.

Exchange has for the time being at least, fallen and signs are not wanting that before long trade will revive and soms of the Saritary laws which have pressed so hardly on the community, be ameliorated. The present out look, therefore, though it cannot be said to be bright, so long as the supply of accommodation of all kinds exceeds the demand, Jet is far from being without hope. The completion of the Kowloon-Centon Railway and the Hankow Canton Railway must, it scoms-to-me, bxing a considerable amount of new basiness to this sat grimly there in his little-wheelbous--and the neighbourhood, but with this anggestion, on the Bank of Japan, but such a large amount bor insulated chambers, and her general cargo port. If such should prove to be the case, 1 leave it to you to judge what the effect would be on the general prosperity of Hongkong And when I say Hongkong I mean you sharo holders, for it would be impossible for the Colony to make any material progress without property and incidentally yourselves being -beneficially affected. One or two of you may use this as an argument why the Board should utilise the fund at credit of aqualisation of dividend account for the maintenance of an eight per cant dividend, but I would point out that it is impossible. to maintain such a rate of dividend without property sales, and as there may be a interregnum of two or three years before any

afternoon.

Chinese New Year.

ovaning and yesterday, for it was not considered

Under her new name, the twin-screw stramer Hous" which has just sailed from these horrs, will perhaps not be easily recognised. She is nonaother than the cable steamer Anglia. She was acquired some time back by the Hamburg. American. Compsay and war despatched from London to Belfast, in order that those special features of her equipment associated with her work as a cable-dayer might be removed, and the vessel converted into a passenger steamer, On the way to Belfast the "Auglia" strauded, She was afterwards purchased by a Greenook has been subjected to extensive repairs and company, and taken to that port, where she

alterations. In fact, she bas been made quite

perceptihla improvement takes place your Direc. by the same band tear the same place, the Profeet at Sungkinng to turn out all the troops position by being compelled to find. Is the new.ship Purchased by a firm who intend

of again on the Japanese Consul General and banks are pessimistic as to the outlok for to employ her in their trade between Melbourne of the freebooters. Yesterday morning he call-mouths earlier than before. Most of

JAPANESE LAUNCHES PLUNDERED. Between 7and 8 o'clock on Saturday morning two Japanese launches with their respective strings of passenger boats in tow were attacked Kazay barrier in the neighbourhood of Bangs tors and General Managers consider that kiang which some authorities claim is under the this Fund era portion of it may jurisdiction of the Choking authorities and required for malotaining the dividend at not under the authorities of this Province of related the steps he was taking to ensure the imported goods, and now hesitate to afford and Calcutta, she has now been fitted not only possibility of reopening traffic on the River further facilities, and the holders of such-for-the-accommodation for a large number of seven per cent. Turning to the accounts Klangen at all,

The first of these launches belonged to the with safety.

se, with the exception of those first and second passengers, but with the The Consul General spproved merchandise.

of you will observe that the amount invested Taite Steam Navigation Company, and in them, and accordingly, at 5 p.. yesterday the much dilonlty in meeting their obliga

"bighest standing, are experiencing acessary facilities for the Stansport of as many

as 200 horses. in property han increased by $179,882.20 against common with all the other vialims, was making anches and there tows left as usual for Hang- tions, Export merchants are not in much which amounts invested under the headings of bar tenal run to Shanghai from Hangohow imposing pagesat on the River and there is depending upon a long-established usage have chow. They all went together making etter osse. For instance, Chinese merchants mortgages and acccnuts receivable have The produre of the robbersteigs, but anfor- little doubt that they will reach their destina ben placed in a very dificult position in their same as in the preceding outrage, unfor- Lion unmolested. The Chiness are persuaded decreased by $309,398.62. Rents and interestauntely, it was attended with a much greater show a more or less corresponding increasegres of snaceae The two fah was at the wheel at all events, that this will be the case, for the transsons with ons omg in China, and have ben sem palled

The decrease respectively. The Insurance He too was suspicious when he heard the first, bosts are simply packed with passengers. The way of them, it is

to go to foreign banks. Our Japanese con

and

his course. The robbers then fired, the laclub was woguded perhage by the same merkaman. who bad bit tho firat daodah, and stopped. The volley had had the effect also of killing passenger on the bost next the launch, `a wealthy Ningpo, and wounding two others.

sid,

The White Star steamer" Codric" has sailed from Liverpool-for-New York, which port she leaves, on Jan. 4 for the Mediteranean and

· due at Abxandria on Jan. 22. will continue to be engaged in the New York Mediterraneau service during the

Egye

the Speole Bank is the result of a want of into the waters of the great inland sea, as last croan of capital. Merchants engaged in funds, and the only romedy available is an in-

winter this favourite stesmar won sach support from the best class of American travellers that foreign tarde are naturally holing a sach

the White Star Eine decided to employ her again in the service. It is of interest to note increase may be arranged for so that the

of drfts may be restored,

that the "Codci," which is of 21,000 toes, is the largest crate over seen in the Meditor. I

reserve fund Las increased by 84725.54 which summons to stop; diaregard it and held on his convey, as it may be called, is preceded by a temporaries point out that the antion taken by early months of 1908. It is not her Brst entry. rapresents the value of expired fire risks under written by yourselves. I have nothing further to add, but if any Shareholder has any questions to ask shall be pleased to answer them.

No questions being asked, the CatEMAN moved that the accounts, na presented, bs adopt.. ed, and passed.

Mr. BONNAL seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN proposed the re-election of the retiring directors, Messrs. A. G. Wood, J.

A 'REMORSEFUL FREE-BOOTER,-

And now occurred an extraordinary ino dent, which seems to prove that the robb rs were not practised freabouters, accustomed to pillage and slaughter, but men rather who had taken lately to this awful calling and had not become quite callous to the horrors attending it.

launch containing thirty of the Taotai's best trompa, tafly armed and given to understand that they end not boms back to Shanghai if a thing unfortunate should befall the hosts they are sent to guard and fifty seasoned sabliers, similarly-propaead to do their best in a fight, are distributed among the three launches. Needless to say, word from the squadron is " awaited with eagerness and anxiety. It should be mentioned that on Saturday night in strnctions were telegraphad to nearest the scene of the outrage to detain any bosts that should be journeying down stream and to keep them from continuing their vor that they can safely do so.

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CONCERT AT THE CITY HALL

An invitation onneert was gÍPAD at the City Hall by the memberk dia St. John's Cathedral. A "fore programme mentioned that it hoped that oue result of the com be to broaden interest in the miglo

Once again. the Onuard Company formally ST. PETER'S CHveн. Queen's Road, West- | deny a report that they are thinking of ubendou.. Fourt Sunday after Epiphany Morning Prayering Liverpool as the home port of their fus est. Cathedral and to induce more man 11. Venite, Goss; Te Deum, Zussell; Hymas steamers, Certainly Mr. Robert Gladstone, Childdral congregation to volunteer for service 50, 15, 596 and 227 Kyrie. Holy Communion obairman of the Mersey Dooks-and-Harbour in the choir. The concert can hardly Nunc Diuittia, Travers; Hymns, 55, 433, 599 for at a recent meeting of that authority he pat.

They crowded into a number of boats which Scott Harston, H W. Slade, J. S. Van Buren, they had with them alongside the river back until it bad boon ascertained-beyond-all-doubt 12.15. Evening Prayer 630, Magnificat, Barnby: Board, has not been under any such impression, have that result. It may at least by maid that

Ho Tung and Dr: J. W. Noble.

Mr. UGH seconded, and the motion was carried.

The retiring auditora, Magers. W. Hutton Potts and H. Party Smith" were re-elected on the motion of Mr. JUPP, seconded by Mr.

STAPLETON

The CILARMAN-That is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen, thank you for your at tendance. Dividend warrants are now randy, and be obtained at the office.

I

WEATHER REPORT.

and pushed out to the passenger boats, which they immediately began to plunder.

A GREAT HAUL.

POLITICS IN PORTUGAL.

and:12.

forward the suggestion that the most expeditious The concert served give the public an excellent The Church launch, Dayspring, will call on ship.route for the mails from New York is their opinion of the shair. The dat part comprised carrying

white crews, to brin, friends ashoro to direct transit to Liverpool. In the same way the evening hymn, "O Gladsome Light," the sorvicos, botoon 0.15 and 10:30 sm, and

he submitted that it would be the best thing to Sullisan) sung þ chole of about forty All the 10.30 and C), returning afterwards. alttings are free

A data bas been formally fixed for holding between 5.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowloon Police Pierend the outward mals direct from Liverpool, voises; the Welsh air all through-the **

welcome. Booka, de, provided.

and unappropriated. Visitors

Biden,

Both

prised

∙ralod

As they stepped on board the bost, next to the launch they saw lying on the deck the body of the luguo man they had slain. As pid man, said to be his father, was karoling down weeping over him. One of the robbers paased the elections to the Portuguese Chamber of

to New York. Mr. Gladatone states that be h has at the night, said "What a pity, I am so sorry" Deputies, and the fact may be welcomed a

measured the distances, and that in his judg. Night," annig as solo by Mae J. several times and handed a roll of $50 to the proanging the semination of the constitutional Sunday School 10-10.46 am.

mant there is practically nothing to be gained Btuart, with vocal accompaniment by Mrs older man telling him, when he arrival at Shang-crisis which has now for a considerable time

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRA z, llongkong,--27d1 Febru hai to go to the Tactai, who would give bim existed in the country. The retirement of the ary, Sunday, at after Epiphany. Holy Commu maile at any intermediate port, now that two of

the embarkation or disembarkation of the Drew, Mrs. T. L. Perkios, Meners by more money still, and then he could honour the Prime Minister, Senhor Franco, as protagonist rion (7.30 am) Matins (11 sin.) (Fall Choir.) the mail steamers can do twenty-four knots or

W. Matthews sud C. B-Crispin dead man with a very handsome funeral.

in the struggle was regarded us eminently Responses, Ferial: Venite, Gos, Paalms, of the more. But acertown is not yet converted "Bleep Holy Babe (Dykes), by probable, and it may well be that such a nil morning; Te Deuni, Gadsby in Eat; Beno- to the same view.

Mr. Dealy, Mr. E. B. Ayria and The other robbers m sawhile were busy determination on his part would explain the dictus, Garret in G; Autheus, '✪ Saviour of the plucdering the passengers. Everything port- issue of the decree for the resumption of

World," Goss Holy

The presence at Dundee of a P. and O. Young; song and chorus Nazare 407 and 81. Even- was taken; jewels, clothing, boxes, parcels, Parliamentary But, on the other Kyrie, Smart in Fillymus, id non.). bedding, tood, everything that could be seized Hard, onher Forecment spat.oly by quite song (5,55 pm) Rasponses, Forial; Palms, of st quite, leo Bardinin, we made the action van urhe long Day clos

steamer, the was by the Cathedral wee pounced upon and thrown into the boats, justified in assuming that the verdict of the the 2nd even og; agnifient, Cooke (18th evan- ago. I is believed that the "Sardinia" is the Parkins, with vocal socompanima ad the robbers were just on the point of Portuguese electorate expressed at the polla la 19); Nunc Dimittis, Felton; Hymns, 281, 261 first vessel of the P. and O. feet to bring cargo E. B. Ayris, 8. Mbore and 29

and 24 The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued pushing off with their booty when more prey more than likely to be recorded in favour of his

N.B.-Paalm, Verses 1. still love in Hight.

1, 2, 7, 8, 19 Bad 20 in

to the capital of the jute trade. That of itself the following report -

The second part of the programin This was the launch belonging to the Nishin Polioy. It is certain that it has not elicited any unison. 10. Verses 1. 7. 10:13, 14 and 20 in unison-

was considered a reason for rejoicing, but the On the Slat at 11.55 am-The barometer Kisen Kaisha with three passenger boats in no movement of protest, and though the leaders

symptoms of general disop; rova! ; there has been 11, Verses 1 and 7 in unison.

circumstance was recalled that in timos past. the Bolo and chorus When Britain. has fallen rapidly over Japan and the Loo-tow, also from Haagohow. Seeing the tow of political parties have, naturally enough, been Rev. CH. Hickling Sunday, 11a.m. Worship. Daudeo in respect of ship construction. A Serenade,Love Wakes and Weeps

UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Road. Minister.

P. and O. Company had important dealings with the waves" (Sullivan) by Me, E. B. Carruthers, choos owing to the depression which is now ahead of him at a standstill the laodah of the vehement in their complaints, the people at Psalm 5, Hymn 609, Magasficat (225), Bymas matter of fact, two well-known beats of this

•(Coloots) moving to the N.Eover W Japan-

N.K.K. Ianneh-stooped-to-see what was the targo, have remained indifferent. The simple 12 and 61pm. Sunday School; 8. p. Worline, the "Tekeran" and the “Tibet "

Mr.Ko Mi Perkins Messrs. were Pressure has increased qajorly on the E matter,

Carrathors coast of China. It is highest over Central robber's boats surrounded the tow a awarn of suffered, and although in theory the imposition (26) Hymce 50 and 582. Wednesday 5:15 pm many years ago. For a long time past most of

He was speedily enlightened. The fact is that their personal interests have not ship. Hym 606, Psalm 115. None Dimittis build, at Dundee. That, of course, was a good Moore, J. A Young China.

piano solos, "The Beas Wedding (Mende bees, and Bring & few shots to intimidate the of a Diststorship inflicted a grave injury span Devotional Service Subject Leviticus. Thus the P. and O. stamera sve been built at sohu) and Spindler Strang monsoon will probably set in agsin passengers and brow, an effect which was the rights and liberties of the people, they day 6.30 Choir Rehearsal; 9

Greenock. All it that in the Formosa Channel and the China.50

Hongkong rainfall for the 22 boure adling quite beatisfactorily produced the freebooters not practically conscious of any hardship, One Club Lantern Lecture Canton to Hankow

P choras Song and Danes (Boots Tatie), they had performed ao profitable in the case Franco, and that is that none of his opponentu Christian preceding. Everything that could possibly be could accuse him of self-seeking or of being ac moved was taken, and the plunder amounted, in tuated by motives of greed or personal ambition British School)

ST. ANDREW's, Kowloon (Robinson Road, near London Bill, the Watermen's Company recently and M. W. Armstrong, Mr. Denigan Fuller In anticipation of the passing of the Port of Master J. Blaar), Mrs. Perking VM 8. Moore The forecast for the 24 hours ending at:noce money alone; (in the two cases) to upwards of ten while it is notorions that his setion, though 1st and 6th Sundays in month at noon; 2nd and sent a representative deputation to wait, apon the organist and choirmaster is certainly to des

Sundays Holy Communion thousand dollars: What it was was worth In high-handel and lacking ("`N.E. · winds,

atriot legal sanction, 4th Sundays at Ba.m.; 3rd Sundays at 7. kiad

Mr. Lloyd George. Its members suggested congratulated on the form thown by his choir it is impossible to estimate, but the has resulted in securing some relatively Morning Prayer and Sermon.at.11.a.m. Evening that, intoad of in any way abolishing the and if we may single out may particular fen amount stated as the money is regarded as considerable economies in the publlo expand Prayer and Ber

at Board of Trade should transfer them to the the flas prano volce of Mra Barrets necessary) du 3 Sundays, at School at Sunday Sch

Shortened

system may be maintained, together with the was evident that the public will look OAT with address, at 6 p.ti.;

Co present facilities for the training, examination, to her reappearance on the concert plattan da at 8.45. Hymnal Com and licensing of men engaged in the river H. Brze Governor and Lady Lugand wel

at 10a.m. to-day, 0,32 inches.

to-day, is as follow:-

Hongkong & Neighbourhood 3 freshering;

Formosa Channel

cloudy; misty.

Same as No.1.

South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamooks.

South coast of China between

Hongkong and Hainan

least bo por cant, old he would appear fast, at waves); solo with the fact has told very strongly in favour of Senhor overland by J. L. McPherson. Friday Spa Scottish workmanship.

le cioty, Subject "Prectical.

Bermon, t

(Talbot) by Mrs. EI

Lastly

(ple

artet ant

not exaggerated for many of the passengers haditare at the cost of the Parliamentary (and Baptisms, if p.m.; Children's Service: functions of the company, the President of the of the programme for mention itzis to say tho, Their work completed, the robbers bulohed Minister has of oarse been a prime factor in Wednesday p.m. on remaining new port authority, so that the apprenticeship one of the margrites of the araning, and

Samess No.1.

their boats to the shore, stepped out on the securing the success to which Senhor Franco

parohages for the New year in Shangbai been bringing large cums with them to make pluralists and holders of einecures. The steady support given by King Carios to his strenuous

Same as No.1.

practies of

dynastyin doservedly panion

"

bank of the River and disappeared in the bas attained, for the general loyalty of after the commercemhanel 411 seats are free navigation. Another point raised was as to present at the eonorek How to as BEAUTIFUL-Keep your.com Shanghai in due course, a few hours later thaa | contributing influence towards this stilinde of Charchings before or after any of the services with the manning, and sanitary inspection of

plexion, Mrs. Ellion's Créme Charmante, Lait Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Poudre Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialities for the Skin are the study of a ifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd., Solo Agente

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daily

country, whereupon the two sunches and their popular in Fortagel, and

of Service. Appropriated the desirability of making regulations deuling towa resumed their voyage and arrived in the people remains unshaken. An important aittings are reserved up to that time only, the China Merchants launch.

national tranquillity dis expplied by the and Baptisme at special times, by appointment Chorongly satisfactory manner in which the with the chaplain. The Church is open ferebante office on the Bogchow Osek sountry has been conducted. The recent tour ST. Joszra's CHECH, Garden Road (Roman We have told how the manager of the China administration of the esternal possessions of the until sunset, and can be used for, Prayer and

'Meditation. communicated news of the first butrage to the of the Crown Prince through the African holio), Mass, Benediction and Sermon in Municipal Police, He also rang up His Honour, colonies afforded gratifying testimony to the glish, at 10 auto,

ACTION DY THE OFFICIALS

At St Andrew.

the Cameron EL

barges. Mr. Lloyd George, in his reply, de the 11, servies dared that his desire was to prevent the

duding fras competition among competent will be admi perpetuation or the creation of any close cor their Parade poration which would have the power of ex- Bov. J. Stev men. Subject to that he thought there would service the Hight be every safeguard for those se present engaged Victoria wad