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As SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS, AND HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THORNE'S

PER CASE

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SCOTCH

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1908,

Mosers. Vernon and Smyth in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong 18th Dec. 1908, atatedThe market has ruled dull during the wook, with an inclination to weakness and in most cases rates show a slight decline in the absence of buyers. Sterling exchange has ruled slightly weaker, and closes at ls. 23. T.T.

last BANKS. The weakness reported in our continues. The rate, after a fow further unim portant sales at $250, fell to 846 with sales, and at time of writing, sharos are probably available at that rate to a limited extent. The test Shanghai quotation is $990 ex 73, and the Lon don rate £82.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions after far ther small sales at 535, were done at 840 the market closing with sellers at the latter rates. China Traders are enquired for at 87. Yang tazes have improred to 165 with buyers at no

local sales. North Chinza have further advanced to 105 and buyers at the rite remain unsatisfied. Canton after smell galos at 1971 close with buyers at 195.

FIRE INSURANCEB-Hongkongs have been placed at the reduced rate of 325, while Chinag have improved förther to 107 with buyers, after sales at 105 and 106.

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REFINERIES.We have no changes or business to report.

MINING. Boabe have declined to 9 with sales and close with sellers. Charbonnages have advanced to 2595 with bayers.

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"It was two years ago that I commenced to get. Indigestion," explained Mr. Keating,

Mr. James Keating,

Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS--A few Kowloon Wharfe have changed hands at 43, the market closing fairly steady at that rate. New Amor Decks are enquired for at 9, Shanghai Docks have declined to 73, and Hong-

- from a photograph by Koon Sun, Singapore, kew Wharts to 135 in the north. Hongkong

and st the same time, on and off I used to fool and Whampoa Docks continue quite out of

paine in the shoulders and back and also in the favour and neglected.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong-kidneys. The back pains were worst when I kong Lands have fallen to 92 with sellers. stooped down. I could est very little food just. still wanted at 80 without bringing then, and what I did eat seemed to do not much any shares on the market. Shanghai Lands good. I always felt a sort of fulness of the stomsob, which was very uncomfortable. In have improved to 117,

addition to these already sufficiently distressing symptoms I was troubled greatly with Constipa tion, and frequently had attacks of Biliouaness and Dizziness; my tongue was farrod, my breath was offensive, I alway had a musty bitter taste in my mouth; wind in the stomach caused me persistent inconvenience.

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COTTON MILLS. Ens has been sold locally at 73 cum dividend of Ts. 5 paid on the 16th inst, and have since improved in the north to 75 ar dividend, the rise being attributed by our private advices, to a speculative demand, Leon Kung Mowe have receded to 66 and Soy Chess have improved to 270 Hongkong Cottons continue with sellers at 10.

"I tried medicines but they did not help me for long, so after I had been suffering for about year, through reading of a wonderful enre by Dr. Williams Pink Pills I thought I would trial. After taking a few give these Pills Dr. Williams Pink Pilis I felt great relief, so I continued to take them until I was completely oured The pains in my kidneys and back had gone, I could eat almost any food, in fact I felt like a new man."

MISCELLANEOUS Campbell and Moores are enquired for at 9, China Providents at 94, Elec-a tries at 181, the last after sales of that rate. Union Water Boats at 10, and Watkins at 2. Watoons have improved to 94 after sales at 91. Ices are easier with sellers at 225. Chinese Ea. gineerings have improved to 17h with bayers and no shares obtainable.

COTTON TRADE CONFERENCE,

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part of Caloutta's population cannot imposa reticence on itself, or accustom itself to the

of the kennel then the pan stalls ought no longer to be permitted to block the pavements, and contribute to their defilement. They ought to be cleared away without mercy, at least from the main strecta,

is

the

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There ought to be no need to labour the necessity for the prohibition of promiscuous spitting in the Market. But it oridently is necessary to explain and emphasise the peril of this disgusting praction. As certain as the in- crease in the trade and smokiness of Caloutta the increase that has taken place, and continues

other disenso to take place, in consumption, chronic bronchitis and asthma, lungs and air passages. This increase is great as almost to be alarming. It is well most fruitful canse of the transmission of tuber. known, even to the most ignorant, that the culosis and diphtheria is the spittal of diseased, persone, sither dried and wind borne and so

er deposited directly

the closed in New The danger of the habity on articles of food. Market, where hundreds of feet keep the dust in motion, where acres of open stalls expose to this dust of all mantier of food stalls is self evident. It must be patent on the slightest reflection to the most dense individual. There fore there ought to be no need again to call the attention of the Health Officer and the City Fathers to the matter. It is to be hoped that they will shortly take steps to put a stop to one of the avenues by which consumption is being sprend in Caloutte Calculia Englishman.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ST. Jons's CATHEbrau Hongkong. 20th Decem. ber, 4th Fun ay in Advent. Holy Communion (7.80 a.m.) Matins (11 am) (Full Choir). He- sponses, Ferial; Venite, Taner Peaims of the 20th morning. (II.); Benedictz, Bet in C, Jubi- late, Hoods 4 Anthem, Sicopaza Wake," Men delsohn. Holy Communion (12-2002) Kyrie, Smart in B, Hymza, al end 49. FF.-Palm 102 Verses 1, 13, 15, 21, 25 and 28 in unison. Psalms 103, Verses 1, 5, 17, 19, 21 and 3318 anis a. Magnificat Camidge Brensorg (6.45 pan.) Responsos, Ferini: Pralens, of the 20th evening (II.)

Rev. A. D. Stewart, M.A. (18th morning); Nuno Dimittis, Folton; Hymns, ST. PETER'S CHUon, Queen's Road West 198,68nd 51. Ir acher, 4th Sunday in Advent. Morning Prayer 11 am, Venite, Turner; Fea's, We log and Fostor; To Hymas, 4, 78, 594 and 221; Deum, Oakemmunion 12.15. Evening Prayer Kyrie Holy 6.80. Glin; Magn float, Crotch Nume Dimittis, Savage

Rymns, 68, 264, 688 and 556; Kyrie. Christmas Carola will be sung by the choir of St. Peter's Church West Point on Sunday evening not from 6 to 6.30.

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The President of the Board of Trade lins between youth and middle are. Dr. Williams' eyes of all" (Cl) Subject: What is addressed a letter to the Chairmen of the Amal gaminted Association of Operative Cotton Spinners, the Amalgamated Association of Card and Blowing Room Ovoratives, the Federation of the Blaster Cotton Spinners Association (Limited), and the Amalgamated Weavers Association in the following terms

As you are aware, I followed with the atmost concern From day to day the various phases of the recent diepate in the cotton spinn ing aidd. I greatly rejoiced that an end to the conflict has been reachell a week ago, and I con- gratulate both sides that they were able to arrive at a settlement by direct negotiations with each other, th

"THE ORIGINAL SIN OF ·

EXPECTORATION."

A WAIL FROM CALCUTTA,

There has of late been much talk of reforins

Sunday School 10-10,45 a.m UNION CHUBOR, Kennedy Road, Minister:- Ror. C. H. Highl ng 11 a.m. Worship. Hymns, 519 and 109. Paraphras0 39. Fasim 16. Anthem

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Special for Christmas?" Battable for Christmas Service for Children, Parents and Friends, condue ed by Rev, C. H. Biowling, & p.m.

Psalm Worship, Hymns 507, 514, 227 and 20, 17 p.m. Organ Recital: Festive harch (6mrt), Andantino (Lamare). Wednesday. No Service. Friday 10.30 6.. Curistmas Morning Service.

to-

-morrow Kowloon, At Sr. ANDREW'e CHURCH, (Fourth Sunday in Advent); Holy Communion the Evening will be administered at the close o Service. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 am.

attended

(weather permitting) by the Church

of "II"

The 2nd Battu Company Children's Serica at 3. p.m. Holy Bat tism at 4 p.m..

Prayer and or be in ald of the Church 6 p.m. The offertoriAR dsintenance Fand which is still in the Treasurer's to meet debt, besides having some heavy claime

future, Seatrenta and other contri- bations due or

Evening

it

"It has already been officially declared by both onts are disastrous and ought to be avoided. bottom of the Indian administration. According The Brocklands Agreement appears to have worked admirably-so far as it goes-and hitherto under its provision many disputes have been anically settled. But the Brooklands Agreement is in itself incomplete. A supple- mentary scheme for assortaining the actual state of trade-such as is generally known as the "gliding scale" or "conciliation scheme"-is its necessary counterpart.

employers and operatives that strikes and lock-in various directions, from the top even unto the in the nextended for 1008 sb uld be zant.

am aware that during recent years muck, thought and consideration have been given on the part both of the employers and of the operativaa organisations to the elaboration of some equitable and practical scheme for attaining this object, and the

of Trade are in possession of certain proposals which they understand have formed the basis of discussion. While, however, the general prin ciple of such a saheme does not appear to be contested, I understand that it has not been found possible so far to overcome altogether the diffinities of detail which stand in the way of the completion of a generally acceptable arrange ment

to a lady correspondeat there is nead to add another to the list, so far at least ae Calcatta is concerned. She writes: A residence of three years or so in Calcutta hra barue in upon my mind the hopelessness of expecting that the sayematte will ever be kept pasmably clean. Pan-juice and worse horrors will continue to be squirted or coughed upon them by primitive and free-spirited people, even though the soul of the western stranger may sickon within him, and his heart long for the stringent rules of Berlin and Now York against defiling the side walks. Something might, and ought, to bo done how- ever as regards this thy and dangerous practice

in the New Murket."

in without further day. The decoration of the Church for the Christmas se tice will be nader- taken on Thursday nart from 10a.m. to 1 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH'S OHack, Garden Road (Komku Catholio); as, Benediction and Sarition in English, at 10 a.m.

It has been found necessary and possible to prohibit promiscuous expectoration in and found the High Court. A similar prohibition is even more necessary in Calcutta's Contral Market. The justice dispensed in the former place is not likely to receive any taint from its the sputum, mostly diseased, ejected on wall and pavement. The food exposed for sale on this Market stalls most certainly is. It is time "Feeling that the time has come when an that the Market authorities followed the example earnest and determined effort ought in the public of those responsible for the sanitation of the interest to be made to arrive at a mutually satis

promiscious spitting. The task may not be factory agreement for the prevention of future High Court, and prohibited and penalised disputes as to wages in the cotton trade. I have an easy one. It is, however, not much more decided to invite representatives from all parties diflonit in the Market than in the Courts, both If large "spit concerned to meet me in conference at the offices places being aanally growled. of the Board of Trade. It would be donirable boxes," illed with medicated sand, were placed for both employers and operatives to bring their at frequent intervals on the edges of the pas own accountauts. I should propose that the sages, and in front of stalls, and each stall- expense of any inquiry that may result from the holder made responsible for the cleanliness of conference should be borne by the State. Any the space in front of his booth, minch goodl scheme agreed upon under the auspices of the would result. A system of smart fines would Board of Trade, while, of course, in no way enforce observance. The stall holders would he binding on the various parties represented, might be confidently submitted for adoption by the several organisations concerned.

The letter concludes with a request for not fication whether the different organisations will send representatives, and mentioning that on receiving a favourable reply intimation of the date of the conference and the number of sng gested representatives will be forwarded.

do

able to police the more expectoratory persons amongst the buyers, just as at present they the dishonest once. Indeed, among the greatest sinners in this matter at present are the stallholders themselves and their servants. If only they were restrained the Market would be twice as clean, or only half as dirty, as it is now. Spitting on the pavement ought to be de clared penal. It is a nuisance, it is disgust- ing, above all it is most detrimental to the public health, for it must not be forgotten that Calcutta statistics show a steady and se The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued ions increase in Inng and throat disease." the following report

With everything that our correspondent says On the 18th at 11.55 am-The barometer

we are in agreement, and all medical men and has fallen very rapidly in E. Jayman owing to the civilised commissioners, of the Corporation the depression which is now moving towards will be in agreement also, The way in which the N., over Hokkaido.

An auticyclonic ares of considerable intensity the side walks of Calcutts are fouled is a dig grane to any city pretending to the most

WEATHER REPORT.

This mixture is pleasant to the taste now lies over Chins to the North of the Yangtze moderate degree of civilisation. For unprevont NOTE. Watrasta 1: free from maything and the barameter has risen quickly over Nable inconveniences of this oriler there is tho Prosence is relatively low over the N. part of gutter, and it ought really to be posible for the police to impose upon a too Iszy or primitivo folk respect for public decency and safety."

injurious to the most delicate constitution of either China, sex, from infangy to old age, and the Proprietore Bolloit sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. the Chins

Day it.

Thousands of wonderful sures have been effectat along the coast of 8. Clients are rather steep

S. China.

N. and N.E. winds, strong to a gale, are expooted to prevail in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea

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Other primitive instincts and customs £8 ingrained have been forced to yield to the nesta of civilization and the public health,

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traffic sa time the side walks and the carriage One of the great original causes of the original

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sin of expectoration might however be reinoved. !. The chief centres of the trail of saliva that makes Calentin abominable are the multitudes

South coast of Chinn between N. to NE. gule of panwallahas' stalle sprinkled at short intervals along all the streets. The state of the para. South coast of China between Same sa Ne.. mente immediately around these is horrible, and

Hongkong and Hainan... (*) N. and N.E. winds, strong breeze to mol♣ train of squirted abomination linka tham together all the city through. If the ruminant derate gale; rainy, colder.

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