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TO LET-FURNISHED.

66 YUNG-SHUT » 121, PLANTATION ROAD, THE PEAK. Drawing and Dining Rooms, Three Large and One Sall Bedrooms, Dressing and Bath Rooms, Pantry, Kitchen and Laundry, Servanta Quartare, Poultry House, Largo Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden, and Laws.

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JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER:

Solicitors t

9, Des Voeux Road Central:

Hongkong, 9th January, 1909.

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TO. 47, CAINE ROAD (next to Forest

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1909.

YARD. Immediate Possession

ECHOES FROM EVERYWHERE, after which she refused to live with hor

MOSCOW-PARIS TÄIN DE LUXE and Paris loft form on the 24th consisted.

The first direct train de face between

CAFORTION of the COMPOUND of of these eveninger, at will make de journey in

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husband. Mrs. Mountain informed her husband that she had discovered an astral "soninute" she frequently saw this lover. inhabiting another planot, and confessel that carnal

She told Mr. Mountain that he was a

Marine Lot, No. 42, Wanchal, Prays Fast54 hours. The new train is ran to expnexion, and she an "ethereal spirit," and that

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with the Biterias express Moscow and the

presence interfered with her espírations to a North express at Warsaw. It will leave Moschigher sphere than earth offered. The husband every Friday, returning on the following spiritually jealous. The Order of the his divorce petition dosinges that he is Wednesday.

METALE FOR WOMEN'S WEAR Fliteon was founded by stadsuts at the Univer There HOUSE in MOUNTAIN VIEW for one metal trinitaings and upbroideries, in oopper offer university towns. The faculty of the never before has been a time when sit of Pennsylvania, and spread ainong ninay or two years. Apply

silvor, steel, platinum, aluminium, and -gól

University sometimes dullad, found place on women made by Dr. Charlotte Abbey, of Philadelphia,

the DENNYS & BOWLEY,

of Pennsylvania is organisation, in consequence of charges. now investigating Hongkong, 28th January, 1909,

gowns as to-day. Soft satia malls, profecting on the moral fouets of local society chillons, talle, gauzo, and nearly every variety of transparent material are seen to-day on-

people. broidered in metals,

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Lodge). Suitable for a Boarding HonsHE GROVE," MACDONNELL ROAD, School, College or Family Residence. Recortly from the 15th of March, 1909, for 12 painted and renorated throughout. Immediate Ровенаіод,

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CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, 28th January, 1909,

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F248

HOUSE in Wong Nel Chong Road,

A HOUSE to RIPON TERRACE. No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

1st floor.

HATHERLEIGH," Conduit Road. OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS in

months.

No. 5, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 23rd February, 1909,

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War Office I been engaged in making a FORTH ERIDGE FORTIFICATIONS. The representatives of the Admiralty and Unfurnished-Nos, 8 and 10, WYNDHAM the northern end of the Forth Bridge to the hot in future the standard of hoight, for minute survey of the ground extending from An Army Order issued on January 18th states STREET, containing 6 Large Rooms wach. site of the now naval bass at Rosyth, with the recruits for the Royal Garrison Artillery (boys. Can bo let together or separately.

No. 1, STEWART TERRACE, The Foak. Bridge fortifications. An extended survey of ant for recruits for infantry of the lime boys

view, it is believol, of increasing the Forth excepted) will be 5 feet 7 inches Fully Furnished 5 Rooms with Immodiste the islands in the Firth of Forth was recently excepted) 5 feat 4 inches and upwards.

and Spwards, Possession.

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made with a similar object by a parts of new sword-bayonet for use with the short and with the aid of glass the signal has been

The military experts, including Lieutenant-General rifle diffats chiefly from its predecessor of 1903 Mesas PERCY SMITH & SETH, Sir 7. P. Lunch, Commander of the Foxeos in a baing Siu. longer and single edged, resambing advantages of the disc si 132 st the special

Scotland. An orbendeil scleme of fortificatious to is in contemplation.

to a great oxent the fae moll. One end usod while the oporator is lying down.

signal that it may be of the orosapices forms hook, and the weight UNDER THE PLATE A well known nobleman who, some years ago, The scabbard is of brown leather, and the fy 16 oz, the length of the blade being 17 in. Y ODOWN, No. 5a, DUDDELL STREET, ofheavy debts which he had incurred, has recently bayonot to be returned indifferently with odge

was compelled to leave for Amarion on account mouthpiece so fashioned as returned to copenhagen. To the great pries to front or rear. It has a weight of 70s,

to permit the Apply-to-

of his creditors they received an invitation to ine with their debtor. These who socopted the invitation were again agreably surprised. Their host delivered a little speech declaring that he had boon successful in America, and suggesting that his guests would find under their plates something which concerned them Each creditor, on alopting the suggestion dis covered an envolupe containing the amount due to him in banknotes.

PRAYA BAST, BLUEG

BUILDINGS and No. 16B., Dos Voeux Road next to the HONGKONG HOTEL.:

FLATS in MOBETON TERRACE, Apply to

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THE FURNISHED FLAT on Top Floor of Messrs. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.'s OFFICES, Four Roomas with Kitchen and Bath Room. Terms on application to-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.;

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NN BARROW TEBRACE, KOW-

TO. 3, ORMSBY VILLAS, KOWLOON.

LOON. Cheap Rental,

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SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 4th February, 1903. (280 TO LET.

TO8.2 & 3, BEACONSFIELD ARCÅDE,

facing the Parado Ground,

A GROOMED HOUSE Furnished or Unfurnished at the Peak.

No. 6, UAMERON VILLAS, No. 59, Posk. Part of fully FURNISHED HOUSE ot

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st February, 1909.

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FFICES in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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SECRETARY,

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A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1907,

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CIGAR SANDWICHES..

From Portland, Ore., comes the story of an absolutely my sandwich invention for getting around the sale of tobacco on Sunday, except in restaurants. In New York city the sandwich served to justify the sale of liquor is at least nearly

real. In Portland they have actually invented the cigar sandwich A man who wants and orders a perfecto sandwich. He gets two thick slices of bread with his favourite between them. Then he magnanimously gives back the Trend, The District Attorney is trying to determine whether a cigar sandwich is a sand- wich within the meaning of the law.

in London, ships at son, and the naval base on With the view of linking up the Admiralty the Firth of Forth, a wireless telegraph station is to be installed on Castland Hill, overlooking Rosyth. A maat, 160ft. in height and consisting of three lengths of Oregon pins, will be created. Forty acres of land at Craig Flower are also being acquired for the rection of a powder magazine and arsenal, and an extensive develop foreshadowed by the prosecution of military ment of the fortifications of the Forth is surveying operations.

MARTIN'S

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A French Bemedy for all Irregularition, Thortcuts all ne Men of any

Ladies & las of Martin's Pits to the dew sur be

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MARZIN, CA, BOURTON, W

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reference to usral uniform. In esasidering what made clothing, more particularly in the direction An Admiralty order has been issued with improvement can be made in the issue of ready- of the cut, style, fit, and the general make of the men wearing wider trousers than those on the youth of the country. that a fealing exists in the service in favour of, I think it would have a most salutary in- garments, the fact has been brought to astico

authorized in the uniform regalations. These state that trousers are to be only one inch widering and discipline inst improve their physique at the bottom than at the knee, but it pastion so useful to them in etvit life. I consider Mon who undergo a certain amount of train that the wearing of tronsors in excess of this parents could not do better than give their sons width is not uncommon, and is considered by the suggested amount of training.

bosides learning the advantages of common some commanding ofloors to add to the muri appearance of the men Admiralty therafore reports giving their views on the subject, as is direct that commanding officers are to forward the general feeling of the service is in favour of

to modify the regulations accordingly. Should desirable to recognize the practice officially, aud the men wearing. wider trousers it would see

it be considered that such an alteration in the uniform regulations is desirable, commanding

town or agrimitural atriots without soeing advantage to them.

No one can well look at the yonths in our at once that it would be of the greatest possibly

In my opinion, it would not at all inter fere with their propels of ouployment. On the countrary, it would assist them. welcome the development of their bodios and parents who wish well to their suns should All

benficial in Switzerland. Territorial Army scheme, provided it were Nothing could be better than Mr. Haldane's based on a system of compulsory triping applicable to the youth of the whole kingdom.

NE OFFICE ROOM in Prince's Building to bay a perfecto just walks into a cigar store marks; in Franon, for 1905 to 251 marks; oflcers are to state what the measurements, minds in the way and to the extent found so

From 1st March: Second Floor Apply to

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1909. [263

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LOOD OFFICES at No. 2, PEDDER

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 15th January, 1909.

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PEAE for 2 or 3 months from 1st May, 1909. NO. 77, WYNDHAM STREET, 1st Floor,

Moderate Rental.

C.M.S. PEAK BUNGALOW, farnished, Mount Kellett, from 1st April to end of June, 1909.

No. 55, ELGIN TERRACE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Fine Offloos and Dwelling Rocgns.

No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, First & Top Floors, (over Caldbook MacGregor).

OFFICES in Queen's Road Central.

BELILIOS

ROBINSON Road,

TERRACE

A GODOWN in Daddell Street,

HOUSES,

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 6th February, 1909,

[100

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Jos. 95, 96 and 97, PRAYA

CHATER & MODY,

Victoria Buildings.

[264.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1909.

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FROM 1ST MAY.

KOWLOON MARINE LOT 4, Taumat,

Area 85,200 square feet, and with 255 feet Sea Frontage. Expecially suited for Storage of Coal, Timber, &o.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 18th January, 1908, [103-

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A HOUSE in KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon.

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Portions of MARINE LOTS Nos. 31 & 36

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Kitchen. Full View of Harbour.

Two Rooms with Bath Room Apply Within Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.

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OOMS in HOTEL MANSIONS, suitable for

Offices or Chambers. Apply to

HENBY HUMPHREYS,

Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 11th November, 1908,

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FFICES and BOOMS on the Ist and 2nd Floors of No. 34, Dea Voeux Road

Central (formerly occupied by Messrs. SHEWAN TOMES & Co.)"

HOUSE, No. 11, BEYMOUR ROAD, (1st March, 1909).

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THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

ED. SASSOON & CO, Queen's Bond Central.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1909.

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₤105

TOS: 3 & 5, LYEEMOON, VILLAS,

Now100. Electrio, Light installed.

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LEO. D'ALMADA CASTRO,

No. 10, Queen's Boid Central, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1909. [272

THORNE'S

PER CASE

OLD VAT

$15

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it appears that the naval and military expendi- From statisties published in the Neue Revue ture por head of pepalation of various Powers amounted in Great Britain, for 1905-6, to 29.5 in Germany, for 1906-7, 22.3 marks in Italy, for 1906-7 to 10.1 marks; In Austria, for 1906, to 7.4 marks. The case altera, however, on analysis of the percentage of expenditure on armaments of the total national expenditure, It is then found that Gormany expands 48 per cent. France 30.6 percent., Great Britain 29 per cent, of revenue, the United States 47 par cont., Italy 22 per cent., Russia 20 per cent, Spain 18.6 per cent.. Japan 18 per cent, and Austria Hungary 13 2 per cent.

over

HEAVIEST TAX IN THE WORLD. "The British income tax," says Cassell's Saturday Journal "is not only the heaviest but the hardest, most inquisitorial in the work. The three year average having been done away, sman is now sesessed on his profits or gains during the year of scament. The death duties It is reported on the authority of the officer millions of pounds. Many Innded estates have built by Mesers, John I., Thornycroft and Co., a fearful burden in all olsases. Since they in charge, that the 33-knot destroyer: Tartar, paid twice or three times within five or six years, until that time a record speed, has, in one of the which on its official trials what was with the result that they are utterly crippled periodical trials which the Admiralty carry out, Fine houses have gone to ruin, and hundreds of improved on its own performance. On this agricultural labourers have been thrown out of recent trial the Tartar attended a speed of employment. For a so-called Free Frade 35 knots per hour, which is, of course, s country the duties are very high.

world's record. The Amazon, the sister ship of the ment, has recently undergone her official trials Tartar but having 100 tons additional displace. at Skelmorlie, and although no actual figure concerning the trials are yet available for publication, it is understood that the bost made mentioned that the spood of these boats carried very satisfactory performance. It should be out on the Skelmorie course is unfavourably influenced by depth of water, as compared with the Maplin mile, to the extent of over per hour, The Admiralty have recently carried to elasidating certain points connected with the ont a series of tests at Skelmorlie with a view

and it is hoped that the results may be available Influence of depth of water on speed of vessels, for publication at an early dats,

BREAD THAT INEBRIATES,

Since you don't live in Siberia you need not be afraid, says M. Narrion, a Russian, to get drunk through eating ordinary bread. In far eastern Siberia, in that region which has between the sea and the ever called Massuri, the humidity of the climate, as well as the soil, is remarkable. In certain districts the hainidity so intense that there grows upon the ears of corn a kind of fungus matter made up of micro fungi. As a result of this sporadic excrescence, the bread mands from the corn in question gives all the remits of an overdose of alcohol. In very humid climates the phenomenon is like- wise known, though to nothing like the extent of Eastern Siberia, where whole districts are affected by this strange kind of “alcoholised

read."

STORY OFA MODEL

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In reference to the announcement made On the wall of an old monastery in Milan inent's intention to build

some time ago of the Portuguese Govern- hange the famous "Last Supper" of Leonardo and also acquire several cruisers, torpedo new arsenal, da Vinci. It is said that the artist, in painting beats, and destroyers, the papers Des and the faces of the apostles, studied the coun Mundo report that a German financier, on teaanoes of good men whom he knew. When, however, he was ready to paint the face of capitalista, is negotiating for the contract for behalf of an influential group of German Christ in the picture he could find none that building the arsenal and supplying the waralips, would satisfy his conception. After years offering in return to undertake the payment of careful search, the painter happened to meat the debts of the late King Carlos to the nation, one Pietro Bandinelli, choir boy of exquisite consisting of loans from the Government for voice, belonging to the cathedral Being struck the by the beautiful features and tender tuanner responsible. This German fluancier had a long repayment of which King Manzel is now that despoke nu sugshie soul, the artist indood conference with King Manuel at the Royal the boy to be the study for the divine face.

All was done carefully and raverently, but the picture was yet incomplete, for the face of Judas was absent. Again the painter set about in search of a countenance Teare passed before by the Government, his search was rewarded and the picture finally pompleted. As the artist was about to dismiss menced at Portsmouth on January 19th. Many

The battleship Neptune was officially.com the miserable and degraded wretch who had tons of steel work have been accumulatal been his awful choice, the man looked up at him around the slip, atal men have been engaged in and said, "You have painted me before. Hor rivetting together the huge lengths of steal rified and dumb with amazement, the painter forming the cool of the battleship. This was learned that the man was Pietro Bandinelli.no hauled from the side of the slip Inte During those intervening years Fistro had been position on the blocks, and from that moment at Rome studying mugio, and met with evil com the building of the Neptune officially started.. panions, had given himself; ap to drinking and gambling, bad fallen into shameful dissipation and crime......

AN AMERICAN TONGUE.

America is still engaged in the laudable endeavour to strike out a distinctively Ameri can language. The Simplified Spelling Board rejoicing in Government support, has issued third list of clipped words which will henceforth be agad in American official documents and taught to young Amorisas. This list includes general rules covering four classes of words quoted by the Daily Telegraph correspon dent as follows

Palace, the Minitater of Finance being present mentioned, the proposal is favourably regarded at the interview. According to the papers

in

their opinion, should be, it being understood that any change made would be permissive for such period as is necessary to dispose of existing stocks and to avoid expense to the men,

CONSCRIPTION IN GREAT BRITAIN.

welf known people were published last month in the London Daily Express

The following statements on this subject by

before the Duke of Norfolk's Commission in FIELD-MARSHALL BIR EVELYN WOOD, V.C..--

mistacy training for the defence of the United 1904. My recommendation involved compulsory I advocated a modification of the Swiss system

Kingdom

I still believe it is essential for our safety. the Territorial Forces scheme.

Until the nation accepts this view I support

FIELD-MARSHALL LORD GRENFELL:~~~

training,

I am certainly in favour of expulsory

VISCOUNT HARDINGE (COL. COMMANDING. 7TH BATE: RIFLE BRIGADE).- tary training for national defence. Without it I am certainly in favour of compulsory mili- we are courting disaster.

former great nations which refused to undergo History shows the fate that has overtake all

the safety of their possessions. some personal sacrides that alone could suure

I think compulsory training inevitable, al BISHOP WELLININ (DEÁN JE MAECHISTER) -— desirable.

COLONEL LOCKWOOD, MEme.

tions of my own, I may say I am in favour of Broadly speaking, and with certain modifica your proposition.

MAJOR BADEN-POWELL = Like most soldiers, I think some form of interests of the country, and also in the interest compulsory training is highly desirable in the of the yanng men of the nation. Nobody denies the value of training and discipline, andit venid rarely give it a thought now, their individual bring home to thousands of men who, probably, sense of responsibility to their country. Physi cally it would be a most excellent thing for them, and there need be no bardship in the training. The men would enjoy it, as has been shown by the enthusiasm of the Volnateans, not interfere with the businesslife of the country, The system, when in actual practice would as some of its opponents would have to believe. be necessary to resort to the extreme form of Since Great Britain is an island, it would not conscription such as is found on the Cantinent What is wanted is that all the younger men of soldiering, and this could be achieved by short the sountry should have a general knowledge of periods of training from time to time. Tomake an appropriate paradox, what is required might be called a system of "compulsory volunteering."

ADMIRAL SIR EDMUND FREMANTLE.

INTERNATIONAL OPIUM COMISSION,

The eighth session of the Commission opened

delegatos appointed as n Committe on Interma- at 10.30 a., on the 18th February. After the

Opium, Mr. Mackenzie. King presented a fioual Agreements affecting the traffic in resident had announced the names of the

Report on the Opium question Canada.

The Chinese report then came up for disens- sion, but elicited no further remarks.

oal terms.

Monsieur oraillon, on behalf of the Rovena (ommittee, described the lines of investigation which it was proposed to follow, and pointed out the necessity for Foducing all statistics to naiform unita. For example, it was suggested that all monies should be weight, etc. should be expressed in metri- raducol to Englisılı currency, sol that measures of surface,

delegates as to the possibility of changing row the years 19 3/7 Some doubt was expressed by All Egn furnished should cover

turns for fiscal periods into statistine for the calendar years. Mr. T Knean, that a Committee should he Diacion et on suration made

by to investigate the subject of Anti- appointed

actual drug or any of its derivatives. No opium remedies and to determine the means of suring the Opium habit without recourse to the decision was arrived at, sad the matter was Saft over for further discussion.

immber of questions with reference to the The Japanese and American delegates put a

ewers to which will be laid on the table at the Persian and Indian reports respectively, an- next sitting... 19th instuutat 10:30 am.

The Commission adjourned at noon until the

THE CENTENARY HABIT.

these wents are now catalogued in advance. So keen in the generation on centenarios that

ary infainst are as follows The Bath sentansies of 1909 which have liter-

Bosn

Edward FitzGerald.........

Boro. dg Alan Poe Jan 19 Tennyson...Aug. 6 Darvin Feb 12 Oliver Wendell

Holmes Aug. 29 Mar. 31 W.E. Gladstone...

Aug. 5

.Dec. 25

Kingslade.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issue! the following report ---- ing in this country. The fact that, aur home barometric pressure over China and the chius

I should be very glad to see compulsory tram.

On the 22nd at 11.3) am. The changer of defence would be proved inadequate ander oer. Ses resight and important. tein ciremmstances, or that it might be con- sidered se by a foreign nation, might in itself wasto and probably also over Japan generally,

The lead to an invasion.

but the observations from that quarter are

Barameter has risen sensibly at Wladi-

insurance. It would also prevent, the necessity

A strong home Army would be the best wantime this cap. for tethering our battleships to the shore. Wohina, though there are indications that it has

shifted slightly to the Eastward

The antioranio area persists over North

at 10a.m. today, 0101 inches.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hears ending

The new ship will be an improvement, not only on the Dreadnought, but also on the St. 86ft. wide. Her displacement will be just over Vincent class. She is to be 510ft. Long and 20,000 tons, and her speed the same as that of the Dreadnought, namely, 21 knots. She will have to admit the possibility of a raid on this carry ten 12inch weapons, mounted in pairs country. If it came, it would probably be at a in hrbettes-one forward, two astern; and on time when most of our Regulas Army ware either bow. In the Dreadnought these are actively engaged protecting our interests ́else- designed to give a forward fire of six grans, whereisdogoste, our procent home reserve today is as follows a broadside of eight, and six astern. In

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon new ship the inner after turret will be raised 1. Omit the a in words having EA pronounced extreme stern turret. This important depar, sufficient, in my opinion, if every young j

Compulsory training is the remedy for Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*) ee that the guns will fire over the top of the the present state of affairs. It would be as short E. as inhed, "sted, halts

Formosa Channe! Tture will give an additional stora fire of two man rusived six months military training in South coast of China between

Strong N.E **relm, *** Omit the B in words having EA gane more than the vessels of the Dreadnought enrap the first year, a month the second year, a pronounced as A before B

rai harthari

such as "harkon,

or St. Vincent groups. The anti-torpedo a month the third year, and after that a fortnight! amant will consist of a special pattern in every year. There would have to be very sound

2. Omit the E in preterites and participios end

ing in ED, but pronounce D, with the E silent, as in armed,” “burnd," "raind,” *"*compeld,** repeald." This simplification is parallel to that already adopted in forms like " "dropt *** and dript"

3. In words ending in the unstressed suffix “100,” pronounced in the is changed to and the E is

is omitted, as in "cornis,” “orevig,” *** lattis," notis," "servis," etc.

4. In words ending in “ive" or "ere," with the E silent, the E should be omitted, as in **"dely," "twelv,” “sely" "resolv,

"sert” “resery,” ote

cary,

1

be

organisation. Every man would be liable to be called on at short notice, and he would have to know where to go.

This would give us a million trained man for home service. In case of a war, thego would be plenty of voluntence fur service out of the country.

winds, dull, with

Hongkong and Lamocke. Same as No. 2. Hongkong and Hainan...

anthonest of China between Same as No. 1

Fresh E. to N.E. winds, overcast, pro bably rain.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Shanghai on the 21st inst, at neon, and may be The I.G.M. str. Prinz Regent Luitpold left

on the 20th instant at, 10.4.2, und may b exposted here to-day at 4 toat

The H.-A. Lanie str. Slavosga left Shanghai expected here to-day am. ------

which the signals are read almost as easily by The flag waving method of signalling, in the enemy from behind as by those for whom the messages are intended, msy probably soon has been patented by ol. B. B. Diets, 7th be displaced by a very efficient apparatus which Dragoon Guards. The invention consists of

voluntary system is unfair both to em metal handle. On the dise is a somi-circular does not, his an advantage over him? Why dise, about 1 foot in diameter with a hollow make basinomen Why should one employer sacrifices, when another, who action, which at the will of the operator displays putriotien, give up his time, pleasure, and flap working in a spindle, operated by a bott should one young man, from a sanse of

The Austrian Loyd's at Silesia left Bháng- A curious diverce sestionin which spiritualiam thus made readable by changing from black to sighteca and forty-fire would remove this un port on the 19th ultimo was delivered in Lyones longs" and "shorts" of a Morse code are General military training hotween the ages of The Silk ex M.M. atr. Tonkin which left, this Philadelphia by Mr. W. Mountain, poet of some prominenos. Mre: Valerie Mountain, his with invisible colour, and if therefore dificult

apparatas directed towards the enemy is splashed strong reserve army, jak

on the 20th Inst wife, recently joined the Order of the Fifteen, to discern oven at close quarters, while it is in... I am greatly in favour of compulsoryult, left Singapore on the 22nd Inst at 8 p.in. The M. str. Nora with the French Mao 6) IR 1 WOLFE BARLY. mystical organisation which teaches • mixture ne osse possible for the signals to be read from military training.

the 31st uft, and mails from Losion of the 30th. of agnesticism Besantism, and Baddhism. She the rear. On a dull day à message can be read the question of defence, in regard to which morning the 1st proz, and will leave for Shang- claims to have had communcation with spirits, with the naked eye at a distance of 2,000 yards, I believe Lord Roberts policy is the right bal and Japan on the same afternoon, ⠀⠀

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