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Queen's Road Central. This application in the first place was referred to the building authority and refused. Then it was brought before the Board again and agreed at a meeting held on the 8th June to recommend the Governor-in-

Council to grant the application. Then it went up for approval of the Governor-ip-Council but

wan refused.

The SECRETARY produced the minutes, showing that six voted for the motion and threa

ngainst it, while the Vice-President did not

vote.

Afr. HOOPER-I would like you, sir, to stato from the chair that I was absolutely correct wecording to the official records.

The PRESIDENTI understand that what happened-was-that-some hinds went up and some did not. It is rather difficult for the Secretary always to be able to see. Partups wo' might be a little more particular in the fature

FOREIGNERS AND MORTGAGES ON

CHINESE PROPERTY.

A PROVINCIAL REGULATION CANCELLED.

Our Cantón correspondent informs us that the Wai-Wa-Pa has instracted Viceroy Chang to withdraw the now regalations issued by Ella Excellency sometime ago re Foreigners and Mortgages on Chinese Property in Canton.

The following in a literal translation of the dispatch sent by the Wai-Wa-Pa to Viceroy Chang-

“We have received your Excellency's dispatch dated 13th of the 2nd intercalary moon of the 1st year of Sheun Tang (3rd April, 1909) in which it is stated that you have instructed the Provincial Judge and the Bureau for Registra tion of Leasehold Properties that in future when Chinese subjects borrow money from foreigners on leasehold properties the proper course to

R HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 7г#, 1909.

SHIPPING NOTES.

The P. and O. steamer days, 3.459 tons and drawing 22ft. 2in. passed through the Astrea Channel, Shanghai, on the 20th uit. She was the largest rousel which had passed through sice H.M.S. Astra (3,460 tons and drawing 23ft.) passed through on May 10th. The day left Woosung übout 6.30 p.m. and was berthed alongside the China Merchante Eastern wharf at 8.15 p.m. She passed up without lightering

cargo or transferring malls at Woosung.

The Toyo Kison Kaisha declares a loss of Y500,000 for the half year ending with June. This loss comes on the top of one of Y,200,000, for the previous half year. Though undoubtedly discourging, such a state of stairs is not considered surprising in view of the dullness prevailing throughout the shipping world. In order to re-adjust internal affairs and enhance the number of directors by two and that of auditors by one. President Agano retains lis position.

HAMBURG LETTER.

DAILY PRESS.

THE HONGKONG

June 10th, 1909. DERMAN COLONIAL TRADE. The statistical returns of the trade between

heavy chains. The Minnorota was to follow the battleship Oregon in the Puget Sound Navy Yard drydock. If it was found that no other [SPECIALLY WEITTEN FOR damage was done, the shaft could be repaired in four or five days and the versal leave an sehedule time, June 19. The Minnesota som. plated the voyage after the mishap at the rate of about 10 knots.

The last word in Atlantic liners is the Nord-dermaay and her colonies for the year 1908 deutscher, Lloyd steamship George Washington, wing now completed the Reichsaurei ger which made her maiden voyage from Bremen publishes the following comparative tabios of to New York this month. Of a ship so numed ralnos in thousands of Marks: it la obviously impossible to write in the language of exaggeration. A strict regard for truthful- us admits of it being stated that she is the Togo... largest real over built in Gormany for the mercantile marino of that country for pros register is in the neighbourhood of 27,000 tons, so that sho eclipses in point of site any of the famous quartette of express steamera belonging length, and has a beam of 78ft. She will carry 320 fret cabin, 377 second cabin, 600 third cabin and Kinochau

in recording votes. As the minutes stand Mr. adopt in to draw up a dócament of guarantee or the Company's oradit, it is proposed to increase to the same tine. The new boat is some 722ft, in

Hooper is correct.

Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Not exactly, sir. No doubt Mr. Hooper was correct, but it may be from those minutes that some person did not

vote.

Mr. Hoopes-Quite recently we have had on minutes "Mr. So sud So did not vote."

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-That is only when you ask for it.

Mr. HOOFER-I don't want to waste the time of the Board on the question of votes, but having been challenged I simply want to point out that I got my information from the official record, as

I wished to be correct

The matter then dropped.

SHAUKIWAN BUATEKGING,

promissory note with a clause specifying the leasehold properties pledged with foreigners as a guarantee for the repayment of the loan and have same registered against the property at the yamen which has jurisdiction over the The accounts of the Shell" Transport and property pledged: also that mortgage douds Trading Co. for 1909 show a credit to the profit would be permitted in future. You state that and loss account of £710,551. Deducting man. differance in the conveyance agement, legal aut other expanses (£7,557), there is a of proporties acquired by foreign merchants there remains £702,994 to be carried to the Treaty Ports and missionaries in the interior balance-sliest. From this amount preference of Chias, properties being transferred to and interim dividends have already been paid foreign merchants by perpetual leako and to The directors do not deem it necessary to appro- missionaries by absoluto assignment, and by priate any sum to reserve, which remains at virtue of these docemonts they have full right: £720,000, with £190,000 at the credit of roserve to enter into possession of the property. You tand. There remains a balance of £322,994. further state that you have instructed the from which the directors recommend a further Provincial Judge and the Burun for Registra and final dividend 10 per cent payable on tion of Leasehold Properties to draw apa form July 5 (making 20 per cent for the year), leave of guarantee (copy enclosed) and forward copies ing £192, 994 to be carried. Heports ressived from the Anglo-Saxon Petrelem Company

Complaints against the Shaukiwan scavong. ing contractor were submitted. It was stated that nullalis, sewer traps and gallion were not properly cleansed and rubbish had not been of it to all the officials in the Province of Kwang Limited, and the Bataafsche Petroleum Masts-

collected for months.

Hon. Mr. HEWETT minuted that this was a very serious state of affairs and that the con tractor should be severely dealt with,

The Secretary was requested to ell the contractor before the Board, but only the sab. contructor pat in su appearance.

Hon. Mr HEWETT said the Board could not deal with this man,

The PRESIDENT admitted this, it said they could fine the contractor in his absence if he did

not like to appear to defend himself

Mr. Hoorga-Has he been asked to attend Sanitary Inspector Collett said he had not been instructed to bring him.

The matter was postponed until next most. ing, when the contractor will be called apon

to attend in person.

ASIATICS ON BRITISH SHIPS.

ENFORCEMENT OF LANGUAGE TEST.

One of the most important clauses of the Morchant Shipping Act, 1906, is that which imposes a language test on all seamen, British subjects excepted, before they are engaged in the United Kingdom or at any port on the

tung so that some may be printed for uso, and that you have also communicated the matter to all the Foreign Consuls, requesting them to notify their respective subjects of it, etc.

of

Minister

This Bureau was on the point of investigating. this matter when on the 28th day of the third moon we received a disjustck from the Acting French Minist: stating that he had received from the French Consul at Canton copies of the now mortgage regulations issued by the Viceroy of Kwangtung and enclosed is a copy

French same. The Acting said that upon looking into this

matter he found a proviso in the Treaty governing the mortgage of properties by Chinese subjects to foreigners. He pointed out that in mutiers of such grave importance there should be only one fixed law for the whole country. Viceroys of the different provinces should not be per mitted to make laws as they please. If every province were to have different laws governing the mortgage of properties, matters would become so mixed up and confused that trouble would inevitably result, The Acting French Minister further remarked that as the Treaty provisions governed the mortgage of

aprij justify the payment on account of this year of an interim dividend of 5 per cent. (i.s., at the rate of 10 per cent, per, anEQM), which will also be made on July 5.

Already the P. & D. Company bays formulated their Autumn arrangement in connection with their trank line services to Eastern ports. The Bombay service, it is announced, will be chiefly supplied by the new steamships of the "M" class and the Australian services wholly by these

vessels which are the most modern examples of the Company's shipbuilding enterprise. There are to be supplementary departures to Bombay on October 6th and November 3rd, respectively. of 7,000-ton steamers carrying one class of passenger only, st intermediate fares equivalent to the second saloon rates of the mail steamers This is a concession which Anglo-Indiates will not fail to appreciate. We learn that an improved fortnightly service to Ceylon, China and Japan by intermediate steamers, without transhipment, is another feature of the F. and O. programine.

1,400 steerage passengers. Those, with the crow, will make up a total of just over 3,310 pornote, or

the population of a small country town. The George Washington, built by the Vulcan Corn. pany, of Stettin, will depend for her propulsion on

two four-cylinder quadruple-expansion, engines of 20,000 indicated horse-power. She embodies, of course, all the modern ideas in ́re. speet of Atlantic comfort, and, as is the case with every new ship, gives expression to some new notions designed to add to the happiness of her passengers. The liner boasts, among other things, a large winter garden, an unusually large electric gymnasium, and a double-decked smoking room. The George Washington in not a boat of the highest spood. She is enable of some 18 knots, which not a few of her paaseu- gors will probably consider an ample rate of progress, in view of the pleasant conditions

which surround them,

CONFLAGRATION AT SAMSHUIPO.

FORTY BUILDINGS DESTROYED.

broke qut in the village of Samshaipo which has Early yesterday morning a destructive fire

completely demolished some forty buildings, destroyed the stock-in-trade of many merchants and rendered many families homeless,

Imports from

1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 3,695 3,432 1,773 1,839) 6.477- Cameroon 8,522 10,513 9,428 9,0295

8. W. Africa 2,367 1,232′′ 400 29 127 German Eist

Africa 5,947 5,624 7,584 5,522 3,410 Gorman New

Guinea... 1,104 195 275 143 14 Samoa

Islands 1,123 1,002 663 811 * 892

110 338 176 21

22,778 22,336 20,299 17,574 11.048

Exports to Togo... ... 2,257 2,262 2,399 2.655 Cameroons 6,482 6,365 4,795 4,140. 5,462 German 8.

German E.

W. Africa 14,290. 17,914 22,29 18,169 12,482

Africa 7,528 5,775 6,0065,905 3,025 Gorman Neir

Guinca. 1,225 665 958 714 550

Islands 210 261 323 260 193

Kinochan

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THERE IS SKILL AND

THOROUGHNESS

OF CONSTRUCTION

IN ADL

PIANOS

WE

IMPORT

STAMPING THEM IN EVERY WAY

SUPERIOR VALUE

BUILT THROUGHOUT. FOR

THIS CLIMATE.

3,499 3,443 3,911 7,863 7,569 ROBINSON PIANO

35,498.36,684 41,682 39.697 29,281 These figures discloss a slight falling of in the total amount of trade as compared with the preceding years, for, although the imports from the colonies have continued to increase, the exports thither from this country last year were about a million Marks less than in 1907, five leas

than in 1906, and four less than in 1965; the latter two years, however, were those of the rebellion in 8. W. Africa, during which large quantities of stores and war materials were sent out and are therefore no criterion; 19: 4, when

from here were about six millions below those of the conditions were more normal, the importi

last year, which shows a satisfactory develop.

out of trade under this head too.

With a view of showing the growing The fire originated in a grocer's shop in Tai economie importance of the colonies to the Street, and must have had a strong hold on the mother country a statement is added showing building before the police at the village station the quantities of the various articles applied were summoned, for when Sergeant Angus called by then and the proportion in which these but his mea and proceeded to the scene of the stand to the total imports of the same commodi. outbreak the fire was burning fiercely: Otlier ties from other quarters. Taking indiarubber, af police stations and the Central Fire Station which Germany imported altogether 1,470 toas, were then notified, and in an exceptionally, it appears that 150 tons, or about 10 per cent. short time the firemen from the Central, the were received from the colonies; of Sisal hemp Yamati section of the brigade and the tire they supplied 23 tons out of 75, besides what they font wore on the scene and hard at work, shipped to other countries. The percentage of at their efforts were of little avail in the copra is not quite 10 per cent, ie., only 31 tons, narrow, streets in the vicinity of the fire, and out of a total of 337, but this is explained by the firemen were considerably hampered by the the fact that it is chiefly produced in the A probable amalgamation of the Hamburg.inmates of the burning buildings, many of Samoan and South Sea islauds and find nearer of late been the general topic of conversation, had recovered most of their goods and chattels United States and eastern Chins. Of palm ker- ad although the directorships of both companies From every available point a strong pressure of rels and pala oil 46 tons were received during have issued denials of the rumour, the matter water was brought to bear on the flames, but the past year from Togo and the Cameroons, continues to receive a good deal of attention in these were fed with wood which burned like amounting to about 22 per cent. of the total ian- the German prees. Contradicting the project, tinder, with mattings, blinds and other inflammports of about 1,800 tons. Of the 6,170 tens of In a Hamburg paper, which is in close relations able materials, and it took many hours of dian corn imported into Germany 180 were grown with the Hamburg-American Line, says the hard fighting, in difficult circumstances, to in Toge or about 3 per cent. Cooga makes a better sphere. of interests of the two companies is of stay the progress of the fire.

Continent between the Eibe and Brest, the properties by Chinese subjects to foreigners, America Line and the Norddeutsche Lloyd han whom it was found dificult to remove until they and more convenient markets in Australia, the

object being to ensure a knowledge of English suficient to understand ordinary commands. The regulation is the result of a recommendation made by the Committee on the Mercantile. Marine, which reported on the subject in 1903, but its enforcement has not been uniformly successful, as many Chinsmen by declaring that their domicile is Hongkong have been able to evade the test.

when he received the copfes of the new regula tions from Canton he presumed they were forwarded to him to be submitted to his Govern meat for approval, etc.

.** This Bureau (Wai-wu-pu) upon perusing the Treaty regarding this subject finds that the Treaty does not permit foreigners to take up mortgages of lands, houses and leasehold proper

As the result, however, of a minute which has been issued by the Board of Trade tins. It is quite evident that certain restrictions to the superintendents of Mercantile Marine offices, the rule will now be more stein. ought to be adopted to guard against any

gently enforced. Each superintendent has been corruption which might arise, although the informed that in future no Oriental seatcan er & distinction between advancing money on pro other person of apparently foreign origin will be exempted from the provision of the Act unless perties and purchasing properties. But the

he can produce a certificate of birth, o certificate

a

much too different nature to be merged into one concern, and it would be impossible to con. centrate the management of such enormous

enterprises in one hand. To this has to be added the inveterate antagonism between the tion would not be likely to result in any sub- stantial reduction of expenses.

Shortly after the Hongkong fire brigade arrived at Samsluipo, the fire was at its height, the flames throwing a lurid glareover the village

words "with power to collect the rent of the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. An amalgama fear, that the oil tanks of the Dutch Asiatic government and private companies, is still in un

of naturalisation, or some other authenticated property (pledged), to pay up all interest dæo official document showing that he is a British subject or the inhabitant British Protes. torate. Arrangements have been made by the Straits Settlements Government for the issue by the Protector of Chinese in Singaporeand Penang of cortificates to Asiatic seamen who are British subjects, and before accepting it the Aercantile Marine superintendent must satisfy himself that the descriptive particulars agree with those of the seaman providing it. A statutory declara tion or the entry of place of birth in a discharge book is in no case to be accepted se satisfactory evidence of nationality. These instructions do not, of course, apply to Lascars, and so far as the engagement of cooks is concerned the re- quirements of the Act will not be enforced.

and owing," amoant to giving full power to a person to enter into possession of the property. To substitute a document of guarantee for a mortgage dood is only giving a different name to the document, in reality it amounts to the same thing. According to the Treaty, except at Treaty Ports, foreign merchants are not allowed te establish hongs and godowns, purchase hauses, and leasehold properties outside of Treaty Forts. The advancing of money on leasehold properties ought to come under the restriction of this regulation. With reference to the

There is a demand at Peneng for a properly constituted Port Trust. A question of great importance to the future of the port of Pening, says the Penang Gazette, is at this moment agitating the shipping and mercantile com- munity of the Settlement. The management of the Government Wharves recently ismed a donlar disclaiming all and any liability for damage to cargo landed after nightfall, and the agents of one of the principal lines of freight steamers have followed the example and also

show, reaching nearly 5 per cent. or 15 tons, out of altogether 344, Ivory, bouwny and other smaller articles are gaining in importance, expected in the course of time, and to which Cotton, however, of which great things are special attention is being paid both by the incipiout stage, only fire tous having come for. ward. None of the above figures are in thei wolves imposing, but they show the potentialities of the colonies ander proper management. THE CONSUMPTION OF COTTON IN GERMANY Apropsis of the consumption of cotton in and Tai Streets, all of which were in flames, and it was not until nearly one o'clock in the after-statensent is published by the time of W. Kieger this country the following carefully worked out noon that the fire was rubjugated.

and the surrounding hills, and causing the few who saw the conflagration from a distance to Petroleum Co. were ablaze. Fortunately, this was not the case, otherwise there would probably have been little of Samahnipo standing' to-day. Right through the night the firemen com stted the gradually extending conflagration sections of the brigaste being in Ching, Fin In

The spectator yesterday saw nothing but a heap of smouldering ruins and collapsed buildings, the streets before mentioned being piled high with debris, and the public boing

the danger from falling walls.

of Stuttgart: The total number of spindles mn- aing amounts to 10,902,211, an increase of 1,172,002 since the year 1905, the number of looms having risen in the same time from 231,208 to 160,323. The distribution in the

CO., LTD.

BABY'S ECZEMA

CURED IN A WEEK

Began as a Rash but Soon Thick Crust Covered Tiny Boy's Head- People Said Child Would Never Get Over It-Treated by Several Doctors and Two Hospitals.

OTHERS FAILED BUT

CUTICURA SUCCEEDED

"I think it but right that we should let you know what Cuticura has done

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for our baby boy. When three nonth old a rash came on his head, which turn- ...ed to eczema and a >thick crust forused-all- ? over his beed, People said he would not get over it. We tříců pov- eral doctors and two hospitals, one being. the

but their treatment did not seems to do any good.. Bosing about the Cuticura Remedies in the paper, I wrote to you for a book. We then bought Cuticurs Soap and Ointment, and in a wook the crust had gone and his head was like silk and his als soon sprang up marvelously and wa were able to get some aleeg, and we blew the Bunday we saw it in the paper, We shall always be praising and recom- manding the Cuticurn Remedies, as they are worthy of it and are worth three times the money, We are still buying the Cuticura Boap and Ointment, and sa they have pured our boy we are going to try Cuticura Resolvent to keep his blood clear. You are at liberty to make what use of this testimonial you may think fit; in the meantings we will do all In our power to make Cuticura known. Mrs. G. Ashman, 82A, Hampstead London, England, June 1, 1908.

SKIN-TORTURED Disfigured Men, Women and Children Instantly relieved and speedily cured, In the majority of coach, by warin bathe with Cuticura Soap, gentle applications of Cuticura Ointment and mild doses Cuticura Resolvent Pills, when all elem fails. This treatment is the purest, sweetest and most economies! and may be used from the hour of birth.

Ongear Ranvedies are mold throughgat the world. London, 27, Charterhouse &q.; Paris, B. « PRIX: ALBtzia, N. Towgun & Co. Hypne. South Africa, Lennon, Lud.. Cape Town, Free from Londe depot, veral sample

Drug & Chen, Corp., Fole Propa., Boo ar Cusieurs, with 32 pace book en skin diseases.

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document of guarantee, although its term repudiated liability. So that the unfortunate kept back by Indian constables on account of principal izdustrial centres in the following: In after which the guests were entertained at

aubstantial meal.

Rhineland and Westphalia, 2,692,964 spladles lunch by the Senate at the townhall. The and 56,820 looms; in Bavaria, 1,787,296 spindles afternoon was spent in visiting the harbour and and 33,977 looms; in Alsatia 1,730.264 spindles the famous" Rauhe Haus, and in the evening and 41.957 looms; and in Saxony 480,850 spindles they all met at dinner at the Uhkahester

A "GRADUATED LOADLINE

and conditions were very minutely and consignee has to take all the responsibility and WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND CO.

A extraordinary thing in connection with carefully drawn up as explained in your risk, for the ships will overcarry his goods if they thus fire, having regard to the narrowness of This well-known company with its extensive dispatch, you made no mention that foreign cannot work at night, and the Government the streets, or rather lanes, and to the mataber interest in India and the Far East, prosents its merchante are

Wharvea simply tall him to land them elsewhere of people who must have awakened to find the allowed to advance not annual report, the first since the flotation of the basinous last year. The profits given in the

monies on houses and leasehold properties if he does not care to abide by their regulations. flames enseloning their rooms, is the fact that

not one person is reported missing. The only and 45,537 locus.

Fehrhaus, which as it grew dark way prospectus were, for 1906-7 and for 1997-3, outside the limits of Treaty Ports. Moreover, Very few firms are in a position to handle all victims were a number of pigs, and according

beautifully illuminated, whilst a large con- upwards of £62,00. The profits shown in the you have already given instructions to print their consignments themselves, and what is to the statements of some of the firemen the

Recent pourparlers between representatives course of motor. sailing and rowing boats report reach £71.969, so that nobody is likely to these documents and have them distributed practically a deadlock has arisen. According to smelt of roast pork was na invigorating an a

of the German and French Governments in gaily, decorated with Chiness" lanterns complain that the prospectus cstimates are not realised. There is a dividend of 9 per cent. per to all the prefectares and districts so that the views of the merchants, the liability should

'i he loss caused by this fire is not yet asoor Faris concerning the loading of cargo beats in enlivened the scene, the whole concluding with annum on the Ordinary, £8,000 is placed to the people may buy and use them; tiras be accepted by the shipping companies, fortainable, bat will no doubt be considerable, as

their respective ports and the regulations apply: the usual fireworks. As the weather which was reserve we trust that, owing to substantial

nor the most of the ground floors of the buildings des- capital, this question of ample reserves will be giving opportunities to foreign merchants neither the Government Wharves

to make use of such unlimited rights. The consignees have anything to gain through amount of stock. In addition to this, the loss between the two Powers based on reciprocity in the course of the day and became all that could troyed wers shops, each of which carried a fairing to the same, have led to an understanding cold and threatening in the morning bared up kept well to the front-£500 is placed to the employes bouellt fund, and £5,519 is carried result would be that foreign merchants would cargo being landed at night and both would be of property can be placed at a large amount England, Germany and Franics are now in be desired in the evening, our visitors cannot but forward. The preliminary expenses are written take up mortgages of leasehold properties all perfectly, willing to receive it next morning for most of the buildings burned have entirely perfect agreement in the matter, having adopted have received a fasurable impression of the

ver the i отва interior of China, and we shall to where the ship is naturally anxious to get rid collapsed Linytenant Beckwith, Amintant blamed for relaxing the restrictions to guard of it in order to obtain quick despatch and Superintendent of the Water Police, was in a sort of graduated loadline, and it is expected town and its surroundings, but the pacific charge of the fire flost, while Chief Inspector that Spain and Italy will also shortly, notify speeches exchanged on the occasion stand in proceed upon her voyage.

Baker and Superintendent Lane nommanded their adhesion. which deserve great praise for their hours of the fire brigade, the, individual members of strenuona labour.

of. A good start. Pallod Gaietter-

WEATHER REPORT"

against these transsotions which ultimately will The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued end in innumerable international disputen the following report: -

On the 6th at 11.55 am-The baromater

"Now the French Minister kas requested us to has fallen moderately on the NE count of act in accordance with the regulations stipulated China curing to the depression which is moving in the Treaty, and should this Burean hereafter towards N. over the Yellow Sea.

Pressure remains relatively low over the middle parts of the China Sea. It is still high but giving way over E. Japan and the Bonins,

Light or moderate 9. and B. inde may be expected in the Formosa Channel' and along the northern shores of the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours enting

at 10 am. to-day, 0.07 inches

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:- Hongkong & Neighbourhood(*)

Same as No. 1.

Formosa Channel

ANOTHER FIRE IN WING. LOK STREET.

DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED.

striking contrast to those delivered at the On her last toyage to Seattle the Minnesota's

SHIРOWNERS AND LABOUR TROUBLEN, Congress of the Press in London by the leading pert tail shaft broke when she was about 500

In consequence of the frequent labour troubles statesmen and men in authority. in the various seaports, all over the world an miles of Cape Flattery. The information was

international federation of shipowners is being received in Seattle by wiraless the message say deem it advisable or necessary to draw up ing that the only result of the accident would

formed. A meeting with a view to its organisa-

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY, new regulations we will first consider the be to delay her arrival in port a few hours

lion was held in London last week and was attend- matter carefully, and this burean will draw She arrived in port, however, almost on schedule

While the Fire Brigade were absent at theed by slegates from Germany, France, Basis to audit, a dividend of 4 per cent. for the year The court of directors recommnend, subjøet.

the provinces in China. ap regulations which will be enforced in all time and had it not been for the mishap would Samshaipo fore, at about four 8.m. there was the Scandinavian kingilons, Holland and Bel-1908 in respect of the capital of the company another outbreak in a piece goods shop at No. steamed, according to the Chief Engineer 61, Winglok Street, the four stories of them. A set of rules to be submitted to the paid up on December 31 last. A year ago the George E. Allen, an average of 134 knots after building being gutted. The police were called leaving Yokohama May 21 and was 1,700 miles ont for this, and with the assistance of some, The members of the British clergy of ull out, more than half-way home, May 23, when at Chinese firemen succeeded in maring the adjoin-denominations who are on a raturn visit to their 5 o'clock in the morning, the break in the shafting buildings, although they were unable to German brethren arrived the night before last sccurred. The cause of the mishap is unknown, save the shop where the fire occurred. The and left for Berlin this morning. They met. but is thought to be a flaw in the shaft, ground floor of this shop carried a stock av

"You are instructed to withdraw the new re

gulations issued by you sometime ago. Besides answering the French Minister's dispatch, I am communicating this to you so that Your Excellency may instruct all the officials in the province to obey the commands of this Bureau."

have made a record run across the Pacific. She

next more general meeting was drawn up.

BRITISH CLERGY VIBITING GERMANY.

South coast of China between? Samo as No. 1. plaxion, Mrs. Ellen's Crema Charmante, Lait Prompt action on the part of the engineers į, which insurance to the extent of $20,000 had with a hearty reception here and were duly feled.

Hongkong and Lamooks.

South cost of China between'

Hongkong and Hainan...

HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- Charmant and Special Skin-Tonio and Fendre Same as No. 1. Charmant will enable you to do it. Her

Specialities for the Slan are the study of lifetime. A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sola Agents

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(*) 8.E. And E. winds, light or moderate showery.

prevented any trouble resulting from the break. been effected with the Lancashire, Insurance although the part of the shaft attached to the Co. The second and third doors were unoop propeller slipped out 16 feet and would have pied, but the fourth floor was used as a family dropped had it not been at once-secured with dwelling..

An impressive service took place in one of our finest ehurches with a choice selection of music, and addresses of mutual goodwill opened the proceeding, a drive round the Aister following,

dividend was the same.

SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY.,

·

A dividend of 38. per share, being. 2a in respect of a final dividend for the year 1903 and year 1909, are announced. 1s. in respect of a firet interim dividend for the

WHITEAWAY, „LAIDLAW AND co. The report for the year ended February 28 shows a profit on trading of £71,969. The directors recommend a dividend of 8 per cent, per annum, free of tar, on the ordinary shares the reserve fund. from June 22, 1908, and they carry £8,000 to