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dition, the Board recommend the Government in the interests of refrenchment to divide the city into twelve districts with one inspector in charge of each district, and the services of the superfluous inspectors dispensed with an 800 as practicablo.

Hon. Mr. REWETT seconded, saying that they had nothing to add to what they had already put in the report of the Commission

The PRESIDENT asked if the resolution meant that there should bo only twelve inspectors.

Mr. HOOPER replied in the negative, and said that the resolution would be a guide to the "Government, who could give effect to it in any way they thought proper.

On the motion of the PRESIDENT seconded by the Hon. Mr. HEWETT, the changes proposed in the draft estimates wore approred.

IMPORTANT NOTICE OF MOTION,

COLONEL BEDFORD gave notice of motion, for next meeting hat the Board appoint a committee to enquire into dio malarial state of the lomality Errounding Lyenoon Barracks, brought about by action not within the purview of the Military,

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

CONCERT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

The concert was one which fally sustained there- putation of the Philharmonic Society and really deserved better support. Part I included three short songs by Mr. Frank Grove, the words being not to music by D. E. Grove Mre, Grove. Mr. Grave was in capital voise and his songs were greatly appreciated. In response toy an irresistible demand for an encore he sang All'eright with the world" lullaby (Smart) was rendered unaccompanied by Miss Seth, Miss Glover, Mr. E. B. Ayris, Rev. A. B. Thornhill, and Mr. C. E. H. Beavis and was heartily applauded. The part songs Byltin (Schubert), by the chorus To

PARIS LETTER,

[WRITTEN FOR THE "HONGKONG.

DAILE PRESS."]

once more

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28rm, 1909.

oves it food and warmth, cleanliness and tidy elothes, joy and tenderness. Children abould always live in an atmosphere of joy- abild

winter for all daliente poor children."

2

COMMERCIAL NOTES.:

THE CREDIT SYSTEM.

THERE IS SKILL AND

OF CONSTRUCTION

IN ALL

PIA ́NOS

WE

IMPORT

The following is an extract from the annual STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY the requisition of certain Membora sngaged in report of the Yokohama Board of Trade:-"On the Import trade, a specialmeeting of Importers was held in September to consider the feasibility SUPERIOR VALUE of limiting the application of the principle of Mr. Henson, from the warestricted credit.

wos concerned, no special action could be

Chair,

and "I chabod" (Tehsikowsky) were capitally seandalons surrender is being severely taken to the working hours for dressmakers, and thug Boid, so far as the Committee of the

Part II comprised the song cycle on Jhelum River (Finder), the solos being taken by Mrs E. G. Barret and the Rev. M. Longridge Both sang well and the final duet "Kingfisher Blue" had in deference to the wishes of the

The concert concluded with a ballad "The Wreck of the Hesperus" by the chorus and orchestra, the work having been specially orchestrated for this concert by Mr. Benman Fulbr. The chorus are to be congratulated on the success which they attained in the render- ing of this piece and the applause evoked was heartily deserted.

INGENIOUS OPIUM SMUGGLING. Of the many cuuning devices adopted by Chinese to smuggle opium into the Colony, the most ingenious method we have heard of attemp--andience to be ropested. ting to defraud the Opium Farmer was told to Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday. On Monday, a native walked off one of the river steamers with a basket of preserved eggs cover. sul with soot. An excise officer detained him, and in examining the basket broke one of the eggs, and found that it contained opium. Others were broken, and more of the drug discovered. The owner of the basket was forthwith arrested, and on appearing before the Court yesterday for contravening the Opium Ordinance he was ordered to pay -a

fine of $20, the alternative being one month's imprisonment,

MATERNITY BCHOOLS.'

"

taken by them until they had rectired some BUILT THROUGHOUT FOR ideas from Importers as to the best course to pursne, having regard to the Import trade

THIS CLIMATE. generally. In the discussion that followed, the nooting generally favoured the formation

the

resolution following of a Committee, and

carried ananimously: That for the general benefit of the Import trade, it is pro- was posed to form a small Committee (with power order to collect the to add to their number) opinions of foreign Importers in general, with the object of putting such information before ROBINSON PIANO the Committee of the Foreign Board of Trade for further consideration and subsequent action." Unfortunately, the labours of the Committee were naproductive of any satisfactory concerted action in the direction desira results, the consensus of opinion being that impracticabis,"

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EXPERT FAILED TO CURE HIS ECZEMA

THE DEPRESSION IN SCAM, have me inspector in charge of each. It might

The recent meetings of local companies have possibly be objected that this re-arrangement

ought to laugh as a bird ought to sing. If the herne, only too often, testimony to the depression, THOROUGHNESS would interfere with the collection of statistics,

Hongkong can hardly be considered a music but he thought that reasons of economy ought loving community. On Monday night a

child develops naturally it is happy, for it carries remarks the Bangkok Tinies. As compared with Paris March 26, 1909.

the Dock Co. paid 5 per cent in place within it a sosice of joy spontaneously evolved. | a year agam Steam Packet Cb., 8 per cent. to outweigh that. Therefore he would neve vaudeville entertainment in the Royal Theatre

THE POSTAL STRIKES.

of15; the that in view of so much of the adminis attracted a crowded heuse but the Philharmonic

Hid not the Postal crisis ended as it did there It should be the object of the Ecole Maternelle in place of 14; the Siam Electricity Co., 12 por te render infant life happy, joyful and free." In cat and a bonus of Tes, 4 por share, in place of tration of the Public Health and Baill-concertfin St. George's Hall last night was given

of ings Ordinance having been transferred to by a elorus and orchestra of about sixty ladies is no telling what would not have happened, as the Building Authority, and the City of and goatlemen to an audience which numbered Parliaus were being threatened with a disconnection with medical inspection the report 13 per cent and a bonus of Tes: 124 per share

astras famine in addition to the terrible amount mentions that this is a matter still under the Siamese Tramway Co.,,aothing, in place

important house here remarked that the only Vistoria being now in a far more cleanly con- very few more than one hundred and twenty of inconvenience, and enormous expenes, which discussion in France, but the report points 2per cont. Early in January the head of one ohildren in every district. And hore childrens ended. Unfortunately there are many evidences that go to support the conclusion that they as well as all visitors had to bear. Em out, there are free dispensaries for school good thing he could say about 1908 was that it ployes of both soxes have now returned to work triumphantly for they have, on have free latha, free washes and brushes up the period of depression is not ended,

The free hair-outs, besides free medical advice with

The rice export is not satisfactory in view of so, they claim, gained their demands. strikers are well satisfied with the result of regard to tooth, oyan, sara, nose, &c., while there the crop, and the import trade is frankly ad- their work, having thereby gained three great is also a free distribution of cod liver oil in the mitted to be in such a condition that all firms aro now playing for esfety and leaving specu lative business alone. advantages. First, a professional and perma

WOMEN WORKERS OF FRANCE. nent Postmaster-General is to be appointed;

The law which forbids women-workers being secondly, the early disappearance of M. Simyan--the canes of all the trouble, is a fore-employed over hours, is being much criticised gone conclusion; while the strikere hare also ob in France. The "Moniteur de Syndicate tained satisfaction on the question of promo- Ouvriers" (male not female) hyparitically tion. This has social Revolution won its first deplores the wlfishness of great ladies, who give great victory. The Ministry, however, by its no time for their orders to be executed within given and deserved all the applause with which task. Never has such a strike is France proved depriving the poor women of 'proper sleep, satisfaction the prospect so successful, or caused greater in convenience at regards with they were greeted, but perhaps one of the most acceptable numbers in Part I of the programme to the world. It will take some time before the of the women's places being taken by men, on was the piano sales by Mre drove. Her soloc-twelve million letters &o., which have remained whose labour there is no time restriction. As la succinctly remarked; "the want of sleep tions were a Nocturne (Chopin, Op. 37 No. 7), uniclivered all this time, reach their destination, and the Spinning song by Wagner Liszt which in spite of the extra zeal displayed by the touches their generone hearts; the want of bread wore given in the able manner which we have officials. The soldiers, though inexperienced, leaves theux cold." And these gentlemen of the learned to expect from this accomplished did nil they could to assist the public in their Syndicates, who ancticuly throw the working dilemma, but the chaotic state of affairs han-

women upon the streste, take their places, and execitant.

dicapped the gallant defendera considerably take the bread out of their mouths, do they not The postal and allied strike which has just come commit a vile act of selfshoes, of erselty, and to an end has cost Francs a fortune. What if a veritablo social crime? Before oberving the the millions of people who have suffered claim mote in the eyes of the grand ladies they had compensation? The Government by its in- better remove the beam that is in their own tention to panish. the ringleaders will probably Here is an object lesson on the incapacity of bring about further trouble-so that the men to legislate for women, or to plice restrie- Referring to this matter at the annual meet postal strike may likely break out again. tions on women's industries. Late hours are ing of members the Chairman (Mr. Bowden) said:As fr as attaining the actual object aim preferable to no supper and no broakfast. Theod at, the result of the Committen's work was France continues to give a most excellent Autis in Paris are as busy with their fallacies successful, but a large amount of valuable ample to the world as regards the caring of as everywhere else. One of their Intest queries information was obtained, regarding the terms babies which are too often neglected, when they is: If women have the rote what will become apon which the varione Import Hues aap sold and equally valuable expressions of opinion as te are not wilfully suppressed" in other countries of the little abandoned infants? But it is the terms open which business should in future The Creches and Ecoles Maternelles in France pointed out that necording to this argument be carried on were elicited. Tabulating the are institutions of the highest merit here, and all men should be disfranchised, for it is men latter, one finds with some surprise that there importers as to the terms of sale which de a considerable amount of good while ronder who abandon their children, and are patting is considerable unanimity of opinion amongst ing sterling services to poor and hard-working every obstacle in the way of permitting le should in future apply to the various bran Seeing thaat ches of the Import Trade. parente. Babies under five years of age are recherche de la puternità,

this ananimity exists, is it not worth whi never sent to school in France as is the case in

making another effort to come to some England. French babies may go to the Ecoles

arrangement amongst ourselves which will put Maternelles from the ages of two to six; these

all Import business upon a safer and sounder Ecoles are really a large family, as may be

basia than it has been in the past, or is at the present? We must, I think, all recognise that a systems of credit sales, and of promissory notes, imagined. A Directrite is the mother of great number of children. The object is to

has, in some lines of business, become an estab lished custom; and it is impossible to gut back to the give children under school age Bush care as is required for their physical, intellectual and

the good old days when bargain money on of goods, were the general conditions moral development, and to prepare them to

signing of a contract, and cash bafora delivery

pressure of competition is gradually but surely pront by the primary instruction which follows.

We must also recognise the fact that the It is a passage from the family to the school, and

extending the period of credit given; that goods most appropriately combines the charm and

which were in the past sold for cash are now soil on crudit, and that goods which were until com tenderness of family lie with the work and

Paratively recent times sold on 10, 20, or 10 credit, now obtain 30, 45, and 60 days, The some regularity of school.

The Directrice sets the part of nether to the defondant to six weeks' imprisonment with sgo; in 15 case it must be said that he was

led to the same results. Good times and hard labour, and to six hours' exposure in the glided home early in his career, and think the babies entrusted to her. First she sees that Pariz turning out tall silk hats: to-day there are and perhaps even longer terras

koon competition

an extravagant flight more prudent than fight, he retired with they are chan, then the babies settle down for

causes in other parts of the world have

the credit system, until every expansion of the result that he lived to be a centenarian in the day's enjoyment. It is all pleasure and no the congenial climate of Tasmanis. Then there pain, for the French do not allow corporal

petty trader and dealer expects and obtains is the instance of Colonel William Price, who punishment. If the babies are naughty they

Considerable interest Las been aroused her exaggerated periods of credit for his purchas died in his hundredth year, at the end of 1887.

the inevitable result of this unhonithy state of His first commission was dated 1803. In the lose some good points or are punished by being among economists and pablic men by the Board So long as times are booming, all goes well, but kad same year died at about the same age General suspended from a pleasant game. The rai

of Trade's report on the comparative cost of affairs follows in due course, and when the

come, the weaker houses yo to the wall, whilst name of the hero of Lucknow but coming chance for met distinction, for in the ordinary own writer asserts that the French workmat ten and a half years spent here as Chaplain to

different family. Of famous from quite a

just described was experienced in the Seamens Mission was at a farewell social Anglo-Indians who have died at a slightly schools, prizes are forbidden. The French

sponds that does the English werkman. For some years back. Some houses suffered lase meeting held at the Seamen's Instituta, Kow. younger age than General Raikes, but still over education authorities object to them. The gets far more satisfaction out of every sou be foundations. A state of affairs each, as I have loon, on Monday, presented with cheques amount..! 90-there are many. Brian Hodgson, the famous Ecoles Maleraclies are all free. They open stinstance, the French vorkman's plate of haricot than others, but the severe strain of the financial

Pili and Baddhist scholar, died in 1894 in ing in all to about 23,000 and a handsome bie 9th year. His quiet but highly useful even in the morning and close at seven o'clock stew is far more appetising to him than woull crisis was universally felt, and the ultimate out- writing desk in blackwood. The contributors career has received the high honour of being at night. At the present moment there are over to the testimonial wore the congregation of St. recorded in a volume by the brilliant pen of fifty thousand little children in attendance, and be the image and mashed potatoes, or piece of by the various trades and industries to regulate Sir W. Hanter. He aidad Burnout in his cole- during the day they are fed, at a charge to the cold muttɔn and mint sauce left over from Sun- the terms of credit soles upon a fired and healthy Peter's Church, the Ladies' Benevolent Society, rated study of Buddhism by his personal re-parents if the parente can afford it, and absolutely day with which the English workman is basis. The conditions which have recently pro

outside those organi the parents are really sations. Bishop Lander in making the presenta- veN tion, on behalf of St. Peter's Church said that

6 romantic sreer in fghanistan and the Punjab

Some babies take their own food to these whatever was given Mr. France was but an end Kashmir under Ranjit Singh and Golab inadequate expression of the depth of their Bingh, died in 1877 in his 93rd year. Lord schools, and, curiously enough, their lasket feelings towards him, The Hon. Mr. May Combermere, the victor of Bhartpore, lived often contains wine, and sometimes spirits, but

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

A native was charged before Mr. P. A. Hazeland at the Blagistrany yesterday with breaking and entering a house at Talkektsui, and with stealing four pieces of clothing and 93 worth of property. Evidence showed that

the defendant forced the door in the absence of

THE "SCANDIA."

The Hamburg-Amerika liner Scandia which strandest on a rock off Lintin Leland, is still grounded, the efforts of the tug" David Gillies" not having been inconsful in getting her off.

LONGEVITY AMONG EUROPEANS

IN THE EAST.

A Bombay contemporary, referring to the death at 96 of General Raikes, points out that the much-abused climate of India is not after allso unkind to Englishmen if they only learn to adjust themselves to it and bear in mind a few elementare principles. This is no doubt tro of other tropical countries besides India, remarks a Caylos contemporary for Ceylon the inmates, but as he was leaving with all the records show numerous instances of longevity Interesting cases given by spil he could gather, the mistress of the house a bar Gazette Are the following in

the Bombay ascended the stairs. Her cries of "this!" soon Some timenge we heard of the death of Cap brought a lukong on the scene, and the thieftain Damares at the age of over hundred. and died in asmanis, the other was taken into custody. E Worshipsentenced He had come to Bombay more than eighty years

day. In

#tocks.

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. J. H. FRANCE.

The Rev. J. H. France the popular seamen's

M. ALFRED DREYFUS.

A few days ago a First Chamber of the Civil Court had to decide a rather fine paint arising out of an action which is being brought by M. Alfred Dreyfus against two Paris newspapers. What that Court had to decile was, is the word 'traitor" an insult or a bibol? The decision was that the use of the word constituted a libel, and therefore the Civil Court was not competent to judge the case, which must accordingly go before the Assize Court.

BILK HATS

i

Leading hatters in Paris declare that the tall silk het is foomed. Ten years ago, there were no fewer than 2,000 experienced workmen in

the tall silk hat will only be seen at musaums. just a little over a 100. In less than 20 years

FRENCH ARTIFICERS COMPARED WITH

ENGLISH.

to

zalu.

chaplain who leaves the colony next month after Henry Lawronce, bearing the honoured good ones get prizes, and this is their onlyiving In England and in France. Que well times of the strongest are slaken to thair

Sears ago, whilst this hoary Englishmasi boot.

lived to our own days. Gardner, who had

content. A French ourier trous planted in

astrulia

come of it all was the formation of associations

vailed horo have been very similar in caure and effect to these, and I do not see, England with a higher rate of wages and trontlenen, why similar controling mea- shorter hours of work would be infinitely leasures, such as were subsequently adopted in Under such a system those engaged in the diffe in France, because English ways of living rent branches of Imports would mutually agree comfortable and less happy than he was Australia, should actalsa be successful in Japan.

The higher death-

as to the extreme term of credit which conli be give for each line, and would bind themselves rery great measure

dictation, as to the terms upon which sch individual did his business. Those who preferred to stick to cash sales would be at liberty to do so, whilst those who chose to take the rists of

rate

was due in a

old not sit him. Two-thirds of the babies! to be 92- great age which is the more vary seldom milk -presented Mr. France on behalf of the Ladies remarkable as he first came to India at have free food-and. very tasty dishes too. to the excessive drinking of the working not to exceed this limit. There would be un impetuous conqueror of the valiant Sikhs, died they get. The menis are made the occasions classes in large Fresch lowns. It was also

Benevolent Society, with a cheque for $360 52. and said that during his residence in lengkong he had never known a man who brought more industry and real hard work into his duties that Mr. France had done. The Rev. Mr. Franco feelingly acknowledged the gifts.

CHINESE POLL TAX IN SIAM

part

ABOLISHED.

A BETTER SYSTEM.

Another

not

many

warrior. Lord Gough,

the

due to the dirty babits of the French work fug class. Tu this respect French working class education left much to be desired. As an instaure-in Paris, at Belleville, a working class neighbourhood, model fots with avery

Had Suffered Six Years-Face Badly Affected-Dared Not Ga Out when Air Was Raw--Cuti- cura Proved. Only Remedy-Also Cured Ringworm on Girl's Arm, CUTICURA REMEDIES

TWICE SUCCESSFUL

"Ifound three cakes of Chuatlours Soap, one box of Cuticura_Olotment and two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent maple to clear me of eczema, with which I had suffered for six years. It was the face principally, that was affected and lat terly I scarcely dared show myself out of doors if there was the lost rawness in the air. I tried two or three doctors; also a chemist who was supposed to bé an expert on eczema, but they did not "seem to cure me permanently. Alan the same box of Cuticure Gintment cured a pretty bad case of ringworm on a girl's art that I persuaded her to allow me to dress with It. G., Monro, Burrow Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, May 11, 1907." Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- curaBook on Treatment of Skin DiseaseS.

MOTHERS

Of Skin-tortured and Disfigured Babies Should Know

That warm bash with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticur

the great Skin Cure, afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point ka spoedy permanent, and eco- nomical cureoftortur- ing, disfiguring ecze mas, rashes, itchings, irritations, Inflamma- tions, and chafings of infants and children, and afford rest and coinfort to worried, worn-out parents, when all else fails. Guaranteed absolutely pure and may be used from the hour of birth,

Compiere External and Internat Treatment for and Actuita Every your of Infanzia, Children, a Cons of Cuticura Boap to Cleatro the Skin, Cath songs or cate the fun and utili

or Catieure Readvent (Chocolate 1. A Single Set often Costed to Parily the Binod Curl Bold throughout the world. Depota: "Lo don, 27, Carterhouse 99., Paz, 5, Rio de is PE: Australia F. Towne & Co. Sydney: Be. Africa

Natal, ele, Potter ProE Lennon, Ltd. Capetown, & Chew, Curp, Sole Prope

54-79

AIRSHIPS IN JAPAN

for teaching in simple language the value of pure feed, while also attention is paid to the etiquette of the dinner table. For instance, the children are erected when they try to draw the corks of their "wine bottles," which are but wine-coloured water and sugar, with their teeth. The servant brings a cork-c modern convenience were specially built some į Association. Gentlemen, I can see no good than on land and see; and every Power sous

At Marseilles all the babies have free food. At years ago for working-class families, some gron

LA

in a filthy condition, and, except in two or three instances, the baths were used as dustbins, while in more than one case the zine bath tubs were filled with earth and need for amateur experi ments in growing vegetables and flowers! Though the cost of living is certainly higher in France than in England this disadvantage is offset by the superior habits of thrift of the French people.

credit could please themselves as to what crodit they gave, and could regulate their terms to suit each particular transaction, so long as they did not exceed the credit limit fixed by the reason why the members of this Board enot do what has been successfully done elsewhere,

as there can be no doubt as to the necessity of of the immense advantages which would crue therefrom. restricting credit within reasonable limits, nor

PRATAS ISLAND.

It is a common belief to-day that great wars of the future will be wagel in the air rather intent upon the invention and constriction of really efficient aeroplanes for warlike purposes.

invented, finished and patented by Mr. Isaburo Yanada, whose name is not unfamiliar on account of the already meritorious services in connection Tcimen of the aeroplane has recently been

with the seroplane. The necessity of possessing truly efficient aeroplanes for fighting purposes. was realised in Japan during the Chino- time and it was

at this Some of the officials of Formosa are quoted Japan wat,

Creneral Furukowa entrusted by the Asahi Shimbun as saying that Pratas that Major Island is practically withont an owner, but that Mr. Yamads with part of the work in if it is to be brought withlu any jurisdiction, connection with the building of airships for the Formes should be the place chosen. The

at 9, he also luving come out to this country when he was nearly 50. Of the instances longevity among Anglo-Indians, perhaps the most remarkable is that of Bishop Wilson Calcutta, who, though the age which he attained was not very great compared to these we have mentioned, yet came out to India at 55 and still lived to be 80. Of the converse of all this, that of natives of India in the English is of longevity o climate, we have no reliable dats, chiefly because

natives of this country have settled St. Etienne a charge of three sous is rude being supplied with fixed batha.. Before the and I hope that the question will be takes up The Japan Time is therefero exceedingly in England. But still the few instances that We are glad to be able to announce says the have come to light are encouraging. We hear but "wine" is included in the bill of fare, the Bats had been inhabited six zouths. they were again and carried to a satisfactory conclusion, gratified to learn that a new and nearly perfect Bangkok Times that the Chiness "Pook-Pi" of a native of Ludin, Abdulla by name, who was allowance being one litre er 11 pints to fifteen has been abolished. The decree received the settled at Brighten for 50 years and was hale children. If the babies are badly clothed, now and hearty at 90. It is said that in 1851 there garments are provided. In fact, the State royal sanction on the 25th ult.

died at Brighton, a Mahomedan of India, who Under the old system the tax, which was a had settled there, call Sake Din at the age does al that is necessary things which in happier circumstances, the parents themselves triennial one, fell to be collected this year, e in the Siamese year 123. The objectionable of 101.

There is, drawing his pension from the of the old system was the compulsion to

The Ecoles Maternelles are staffed entirely wear on the wrist a string with a seal, and the Ceylon Government, a former member of the ought to do for the children.

Ceylon Civil Service whose age is 99 years. decree frankly recognises that this was object This is Hr. E. L. Mitford, who was retired by women, bat strange to my, the official inspec- ienable. It also points out that, apart from in 1866 under the age-limit conditions when tion is entirely performed by mon. The daily this matter of taxation, the Chinese have been Government Agent of Baduolls. For forty-instruction is not so much in the way of educa and are treated in Siam as if they were three years Mr. Mitford has continued to

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday ismod Siamese, not being

of obtaining rask havin

"Petites Conversations" or little talks. For drawn more than £20,000 in pensions service.

On the 27th at 1205 p.m.-The baremeter and position in the Government

time! The Rev. H. Mooyert, example, there will be a little talk about japa will be taken From now the further step will of putting them exactly on an equality who is also on the Ceylon pension list, was What does he do for the family ? -His depar- l ́has fallen considerably in 8. Japan, and rison

Ceylon in 1528, and although he re- born in Siamese as regards taxation. The capitation tired, owing to ill health, in 1866, he is still ture every morning, the work he does, his slightly over N. Chins.

A depression, formed over to Stage tax they

Quite recently there died the fatigue, his privations. How children can be Valley, has moved into the Fastern Sea, will have to pay is therefore, at its maxianum Tos. 6 sack per annum. Each person D. Palm, who after being a Colonial pleasant to him, obey him and love him and

The area of high pressure is now lying over who pays wi

will receives receipt, and there will Chaplain for 18 years in Ceylon, retired in 1951 concluding with the moral " that papa is always the Pacific to the East of Japan. be no more

In places where the

is pook Tes. 6, Chinese will of

ill-health Sir William Twynam through

Light or moderate variabia winds may be tax excored is less

same 32 years of age, and only repently came to the happy when he has good children. And the

Government help of Government, and acted a

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending many eremptions mostly the same as apply in

retired 21

years ago un

under age-limit, but

at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches. the case of Siamese.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon The now law will effect a very necessary regularly visits Ceylon and will continue to do so, we hope, for another 20 years: Mr. H. Byrne, who retired for the Rume reason, as

to-day is as follows:- Provincial Assistant in the P W. D., is now

Hongkong & Neighbourhood?).

They have everyonJegarded as foreigners demonstrate that he is not so yong as he was, tion as entertaimoat, but a point is made of

having

during

Cint

WEATHER REPORT.

the following report

name Nishizawajina is really.efas İndi

peculiar use of the Japanese urpy. Mr. Yamada steadily and diligently fought his way in recent origin and should not be taken

discharging the important conimiskien entristed auy radical connexion between to him. His long and painstaking endeavours ing that there: Nishizawa and the island. The fact is that the

were finally crowned with victory which was as first Japanese to visit Pratas was Mr. Mintoni, the world knows, amply terned to account in the who is well known for his enterprise in exploit- late Manchurian campaign. Particularly in the ing the guano resources of the South Sea battles of Port Arthur Mr. Yanada's aeroplane years ago ho fitted rendered invaluable services in reconnoitring. Islands. More than 30 onto smail expedition for the purpose of work; but he was by no means such as algat

Pratos visiting

for general won, his

tion. He reached Pratas with the

that distriol. In addition there aro a gool Agent at Jaffna, Judge Thomas B tiny mites will learn catchy songs in which they expected in the Fortuosa Chanel and along the to such privations that they had almost at length he has succeeded in innovating a type

reform.

the

imitato the buzzing noino of fisi, &c.

In the words of the French inspectors the; following is the ideal of the Ecoles Maternelles

:

The child in a very poor family is a little

northern shores of the China Sea.

Hongkong and Lamocks,

tani

faithfully kept on working at the airship, till est difficulty, and he and his party were subject be called perfect. He doubled his energy and despaired of surviving when there taken off of aeroplane which may, withont flattery, be by an English ship. Subsequently Mr. Mizn- well termed as the nearest appmach to perfec decided to renew his attempt, as his tion. The safe and free airship "is the name sojourn on the island had shown in that by which his latest production has been patented. of guano and of Though the particulars of the new vessel have considerable quantities phosphates were to be found there. He put up not as yet been published its most prominent B sum of 400,000 yea for the purpose and features are said to be remarkable freedom and organize the expedition. At one time Miza Along with this splendid invention Mr. island, but as the venture did not prore par destroyer, which though comparatively mall ticularly profitable, its dimensions were grad in size is so swift in motion that it serven in ually reduced until only one fourth of that the air a duty similar to that of the torpedo number are now, engaged-Japan Mail..

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baving drawn pension for 33 years; bit disinherited being to whom the Ecole Maternelle Formosa Channel Samo as No. 1. employed Nishizawa to engage assistance and safety with which it can manœuvre in the air. HOW TO BE BEAUTIFEL-Keep your con- there are other cases. Mr. H. Kerr, the retired owes life ander kappier conditions, conditions South coast of China between? Same as No. 1. tani had as many es 400 mụn working on the Yamada has turned out what he calle an airship plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait Dikoya planter, came to Ceylon in 1857, and under which rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes, and Charmant and Special Skin Tonis and Pondre though he has never been home nor out of the merry laughter are possible. The child is cold Charmant will enable you to do it.

Her island, has always enjoyed the best of health. Specialities for the Skin are the study of a The planting community numbers several she and hungry, it is poorly clad and dirty, it is Hetime. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Ages have had close upon half a century in Ceylon. unhappy and unored. The Ecole Maternelle

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South coast of Chins between? Same as No. 1.

Hongkong and Hainan... (*) Variable winds, light or moderate; fair to a settled and showery.

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