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and more important but the most friendly Arcose ofpapie man died on Saturday, the TELEGRAMS.

relations should be cultivated between the Governments of Canton and Hongkong, and we view with the greatest extisfaction the progress made in that direction during the past two years, thanks alike to the diplomacy and tact of Sir FREDERIC LUGARD and the wisdom and fore

As is clearly sight of H. E. CHANG. shown the interesting dispatch on the by the University project, written Viceroy to the chief officials of the various Government Bureaux under bis juris diction, which will be found reproduced ju another column, His Excellency is a man of progressive ideas. He was not slow to appreciate the fact that the University which it is proposed to establish in the Colony would offer important adventsges to the youth of China and is likely to be of "real use in the development of the industrial and commer- cial enterprises on which there is now noticeably growing tendency in China to em.

dead body of a Chinese being found in a boat near Yasmat This case brings the number for the year up to 130,

The East Asistio Company, Ltd., at Bangkok have secured a contract for twenty thousand tons of steel rails for the new Fonipaula line of railway, and construction work is to commence forthwith.

The fimulal statement prepared by the Colonial Treasurer for the month of May shows that the balance of assets and liabilities on April 30th was $205.037.42, while the revenue from May 1st to 31st was 8476,370.31, leaving a credit balance of $267,332,89. Against this there was an expenditure of $77,513.26, which leaves a credit balance of #344,846.15.

A statement of the Colony's assets and abilities on May 31st shows that the total liabilities were $575,489.03, while the total lia- bilities were $720,335,18. Reimbursement duc by railway constraction account on December 1st

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SPANISH QUEENS ON THE FRENCH FRONTIER.

PREPARED FOR EVERY EMERGENCY.

LONDON, July 31st. Despite reassuring statements in Madrid, general pessimism prevails regarding the outcome of affairs in Morocco.

Queen Victoria and Queen Christina are visiting Bayonne, on the French frontier, and it is stated that the length The balance of assets in the of their stay depends upon events, account of 1909, which brought the amount to

was $1,356,136,50 Jega

$899,550,71

credit balance on

CANTON,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

July 31st. H.E. the Viceroy has reported to the Throne tho completion of the transfer of the Chins Light and Power Company's property to the Chinese Government. The amount agreed upon to be paid to the Company is $1,330,000, and of thie sum $100,000 has already been paid as bargain money. The new concern will be under the control of the Board of Posts and CORI- munications, assisted by a Board of Directors consisting of the Provincial Treasurer, the Balt Commissioner, the Total of Industries, and Expectant Taotsia Li Chit Teun and Poon Po

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THE ELECTRIC COMPANY."

- THE MACAO DELIMITATION QUESTION.

A local paper publishes the following tele. gran from its Peking correspondent-

"HE. Kao Erh Hin kas telegraphed to the Waiwupa reporting that the Portuguese haro demanded two conditions from him before the question of the Macao Boundary can be settled. one is that the newly-opened port of Heung- trade of Macno." The other is that all the Chinese at present in Mac should be compelled to become Pertuguese subjects."

BRANDY FIFTY CENTS A BOTTLE.

INTERESTING CAUSE AT THE 'MAĢISTRACT.

The hearing of the summonses against Mrs.

Meyer, of the Colonial Hotel, Tai Sing, com- Prudore, Queen's Read Central, and Chuen Chung, compradore, Arsenal Street, for selling brandy not of the nature demanded, came on at Saturday before Mr. F ́A. the Magistracy on Hazeland. The Aufondanturvono alus om MANGA JO Ž for selling adulterated brandy.

Mr. F. D. L. Bowlby, Crown Solicitor, pro- scouted in all the cases; Mr. John Hastings defended Tai Sing and Chuen Chung; and Mr S. Dickson, from Mr R. 4. Harding's office, represented Mrs. Moyer.

FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND bark. His Excel'ency's visit has doubt i general account thus stands at 81,244,396 86. but they are prepared for every chow should not be allowed to take away the medals obtained at exhibitions were represented

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Promotes a healthy action of the skin, nounter nets all effects of perspiration, and is a refreshing and invigorating to the system as a Turkish Bath.

WATSON'S

CARBOLIC SOAPS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THE

MEDICAL PROFESSION

less given him a better idea than any num- ber of the reporte can do of the opportunities which abound in Hongkong for Chinese youths to acquire a practical training in Applied Science. His visit to the Taikoo Dockyard must have made an indelible impression on his mind and enabled him to

His Excellency the Governor Las been pleased to appoint Mr. C.. W. Beckwith," Lieutenant, R.N., to act as Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, Emigration and Customs Officer, Registrar of Shipping. Superintendent of the Gunpowder Depot, Collector of Light Dees, and Superintendent of Imports and Exports, ducing the absence on leave of Commander B. R. H. notice, with effect from the 4th proximo.

emergency.

BURNING OF CONVENTS AT BARCELONA,

LONDON, July 31st. Refugees from Barcelona declare

It is reported that the Waiwapa has again telegraphed to His Excellency Kap Erh in to do his best to protect the interests of Chins in the question of the aese Boundary..

The natives of Kwangtang trading in Fukion Love also telegraphed to him in the same sense, fortunes and their lives to soo that Chitis obtains her righte.

realise more clearly than he had probably Taylor, Commander, R.N., or until further that Revolutionaries burned all the adding that they are prepared to sacrifice their specter bought a bottle for 65 emts, this being

Au interesting legal question has arisen in connection with the arrest at Penang of Mr. C.J. Roberts on a charge of elabozzlement from

Convents.

The Monguich fortress bombarded Rambla and other promenades,

The dead are variously estimated

THE FRENCH NAVY.

ever realised before what important advan- tages are gained by Chinese youths working in establishments such as this, equip pod with the most modern scientific

the Bangkok Offies of the Standard Oil Co- appliances. As His Excellency ponders

The warrant for arrest, was issued by, the British three strengths, equitaining 5%; 10% and 20% over what he has seen in Hongkong Court on the 9th July and sent to the police at from 400 to 1,000.

of pure carbolic acid,

will for execution, being returned by them on the and all that it imports, he not fail to recognise how much Chine is 13th with the Intimation that they were unable already indebted to Hongkong, which to find Mr. Roberta in Siam. It is contended that the warrant was issued after the treaty has educated during the past sixty years was ratified, and this is the point in dispute so many thousands of Chinese youths who It is said that the Treaty was not actually ratified in London, until five o'clock on the are now prominantly identified with the new political, educational, industrial and com-afternoon of the 9th, 1, six or seven hours mercial developments in Chins. His Exater in Bangkok. cellency also, has probably recognised better than any of his predecessors in the Viceregal CARBOLIC ACID Yamen at Canton the disadvantage which

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LOCAL SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

The concluding match of the Leaguo com- petition was played on Saturiley afternoon on

King's Park between the Kowloon Cricket

Club and the Civil Service. The result was a foregone conclusion. The home team won emaily, though it was surprising to see Lapsley and Duncan go down before every pair that they met. The scores were: Kowloon, 63 games; Civil Service, 36 games.

Details are appended Green and Clelland beat Biden and Pile 10.1 Hutchesson and Wood 8/3, M'Kenzie and Woodcock 9/2

occasional visits with the Governor of Hongkong, we cannot doubt that it would When the be mutually advantageous. railway from Kowloon to Canton is com- (29pleted the identity of interests between the Colony and the neighbouring province will become increasingly evident, and it will be to the mutual advantage of the Colony and the neighbouring empire if the highly satis- factory relations which have been established between the two Governments can not only All letters for publication should be written on be maintained but strengthened as time ens side of paper only,

No anony vously signed communications that goes on. The fact that the successor of already appeared in other papers will be H. E. CHANG, while filing the post of inserted.

Orders for extra copies of DAHLY PRESS Taotai at Shanghai, had the misfortune to should be sent before 11 a.26. day of come into serious conflict with foreign in.games won sad 217 lost. publication. After that hour the supply is tereats there, has excited some doubt as 17 limited. Only supply for Cash.

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Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.

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whether these friendly relations are likely to be maintained in his time, but while we have a Governor of Hongkong an adminis. HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Des Vœux ROAD Ctrator of Sir FREDERICK LUGARD's tact LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC and ability, and at Canton a Viceroy of

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, August 2nd 1909.

H.E. YUAN's education and intelligence, gloomy anticipations of this kind are to be deprecated. We sincerely hope that they will be as completely and agreeably falsified as they have been in the case of H. E, CHANG.

Seoul, the capital of Korea is to be provided with an electric tramway by a Japanese com-

ment House.

Dunoon and Lapsaly lost to M'Konzie and- Woodcock 5/6, Hutcheson and Wood S/6, Biden and Pile 5/6.

Brewer and A. N. Other best 'Konzie and

Woodcock 7/4, Hutcheson ant Wood 8/3, Bideo and Pile 6;5.

The Kowloon's record for the season is 454

On the 14th inat, a match will be played on the King's Park between four pairs represent ing Kowloon and four pairs representing the

remainder of the Leagne, at the conclusion of which the League trophy will be presented.

LAWN BOWLS,

CIVIL SERVICE V, TAIKOO. The Quarry Bay players were visitors at the Happy Valley on Saturday, when nu interesting match ensued.

Taikoo

J. Dickie U. Boulton W. Hardwick

T. Shand

(skip).....

J: Molztyero

H. L. Berron

H. Dinning

21

A. S. Carrie

(skip)... 22

P: T. Farrell A Hamilton

-Grimshaw T. Scott.

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R. Gray W. J. Eldridg J. Taylor R. Dancan

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10

7

60

Civil Bervice R. Fenton J. Wiltshire

J. J. Blake

J. A. Wheal (akip)......... 27

・W. Fincher

E. W. DAWBOD W. H. Walley Lt. E. Brett (skip)......... 16 P. E. Adams B. Hudson

WS, Diggins.

C. Bond

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A. Thornhill

W. Gast

F. Allen

M. McIver

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34.

31.

Tutal... 108 At the conclusion Mr. Hardwick on behalf of the Taikoo Clab thanked the Civil Service for an enjoyable game and called for three cheers and the inevitable tiger. Mr. Teroy Adams replied for the home team, remarking that they had looked forward to the deciding gume of the rubber with some anxiety. Cheers were given for

We doubt if any of the distinguished representatives of the Chinese Empire who have ever set foot in this Colony of Hongkong came here with more pleasure able anticipations than H. E. Viceroy Pay CHANG JEN-CHus, who has just spent two We have received a copy of an excellent days in the Colony; certainly there has photograph taken by A. Fong of the Viceregal been nose whom it has given the Colony party on the steps at the entrance to Govern- greater pleasure to welcome. Viceroy Chang

HE. the Governor has been pleased to during his three years at Canton has maintained the most cordial relations recognise, provisionally and pending the re- with the Government of this Colony. His ceipt of His Majesty's exequatur, Mr. T.

Funstan as Consul for Japan at Hongkong. Excolloney's donation of two lakhs of dollars to the Endowment Fund of the His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Hon. Mr. A. proposed University and his efforts to

W. Brewin to be an official member of the obtain contributions from the wealthy Executive Council during the absence on lexro residents of the two provinces under his of the Hon. Dr. J. Atkinson, Government, in the hope that a total of

A. E. Waght has been deputed by about half a million dollars may be forth the Governor-ii-Council to act on behalf coming from the two provinces of China of the Building Authority in all cases referred Dearest to Hongkong, affords very tangible to in sections 203-207 of Ordinance 1 of 1903 proof of His Excellency's appreciation of in connection with dangerous buildings.. this Colony as being in the widest and best

With regard to the imposition of three new sense of the term an educational contre taxes on foreigners living ontside the treaty which has been of great benefit to China imits in Kores the Foreign Consular Body at in the past, and likely to prove of Seoul recently held a consultation and have in- immense service in the future, now that formed the Residency-General that they see no China is beginning to remodel her institu-objection to the new departure. tions on Western lines and to make use of

Mr. T, Lowry was entertained to a com.

Treasurer's team-J. Panchton, W. Browa Western scientific methods for the develop- plimentary dinner at the Hongkong otel on Tent of the vast resources of her great Saturday night by his office colleagues, The D. Gow and W. Russell jakip) 20. Secretary's Empire. The two daye spent in this Colony gathering included a number of other journalistic team-W. J. Crawford, E B. Ayris D. Keith, have been full of interest for His Excellency, friends. In the course of the evening he was. J. Macdonald (akip) 16. while the advantage to the Colony of such a Lowry is prooooding to Bangkok to take up the visit, we cannot doubt, will not prove nasub position of official shorthand writer at the stantial. As time goes on it becomes mora Supreme Court.

presented with an illuminated address.

Mr.

the visitors,

KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB,

RADICAL CHANGES,

LONDON, July 31st. The French Cabinet has decided that radical changes on an unpreced cnted scale shall be made in the higher personnel of the naval administration, while a number of new appointments to commands afloat will be made.

THE FROZEN PIG TRADE,

LONDON, July 31st, The first consignment of nearly five thousand frozen Chinese pigs for the London market have arrived and are being minutely examined by the medical officer of health. The ex- amination will last several days.

THE TSAR IN FRANCE.

LONDON, July 31st." The Tsar and Tsarina have arrived at Cherbourg, where they reviewed the French flect.

DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

LONDON, July 31st. An earthquake has destroyed Chilpanango (Chilpancingo?), Chilapa, and the half of Acapulco. Hundreds of lives have been lost and enormous damage has been done in Iguala and the state of Guerrero.

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THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

It was the ether

Mr. Bowley stated that on the 7th of July Inspector Gourlay, acting as Inspector of Weights and Measures, went to each of the thres premises mentioned and purchased a bottle of brandy, selecting in each case the particular kind required. The bottle obtained at the Colonial Hotel had a very beautiful. label decorated in gilt with stars and describing the contents as very flue old brandy." Several by illustrations, and altogether the label as well got up and very much decorated. The price paid for the bottle was 31. At Tai Sing's shop the Inspector paid 50 cents for a bottle, which was also represented as containing three-star brandy, the label being decorated, and the contents described as "extrs superior old brandy. This label also bore representations of several medals, At Chaea's shop the In- lobelled as "fine old cognac" and described as the Eagle Brand. Besides the three stars ok the label there was a rather olaborate reprosonta- tien of the leaf of a vine. It was quite clear tisat all the bottles were sold as containing brandy. The standard of brandy was that it must contain 80 grammes of other in every 100 metres of spirit. contatuet in braudy that gave it its pe- enliar stimulating effect. A spirit without ether was not brandy at all. It was not aug- greated by the prosecution that there anything at all injurious to health in sny of the bottles purchased, nor was it suggested that Taotsi Wong Ping Yan, Director of the their contents had been adulterated by water so Canton-Hankow Railway, has telegraphed to ms to increase its bulk. But the analysis showed the Board of Foats and Communications report that the bottle sold by Mrs. Meyer contained at ing that he has received a petition signed by least 73 per cent. of spirit which was not deriv- over 400,000 shareholders in the railway prayed from the juice of the grape, that sold by ing that Sir Chan Tang Liong Sheng be pre- Chuen Chang contained 49 per cent, and that railed upon to continue to set as Superintend by Tai Sing 84 per cent. The percentage ent of the Radway. The shareholders place of solid matter in each bottle was normal, Implisit confidence in fir Chan, and they regret but the percentage of froe acid was very that he still intends to relinquish the appoint low indeed, and when that was low the other ment. In the ordinary course, Sir Chan will also was low. The alcholic strongth and degrees. cease to act as Baperintendent at the expiration below proof were 19.8 in the case of the Colonial. Hotel, which was quite sufficient; in the case of of this month.

Tai Sing the alcholic strength was 26.7, which was below the standard allowed by 1.7 per cent.,. bat no weight was attached to that, because

objectionable. Chuen Chung's was 20 per cent. margin of two per cent. either way was not below proof, which was also well within the quantity allowed. What it all came to was that the brandy had been adulterated by pure alcohol, in order to cheaper it. “

Construction work on the Canton-Hankow Railway haring now bees in progress a year, Sir Chun Taug Liang Sheng, the Superintendent of the Railway, has tele graphed to the Board of Posts and Com munications for instructions will regant to the farther working of the railway. The Board bas expressed its satisfaction with Bir Liang's administration, and bas reappointed him as Superintendent. It has also ordered the election of new Directors.

The T

⚫ OPIUM SUPPRESSION. The Tartar-General is taking strict measures to suppress the opium habit among the Forces.

soldier to abandon the opium habit within a About a month ago hsordered every official and mouth. The month is up, and he has ordered the isolation of every soldier for five days in the Flowery Pagoda, to test whether they have actually freed themselves from the habit.

WAJ

Bather funny, isn't it that you should hit upon the cheapest I was surprised at the price when he told me that it was 50 centa

CREDITORS REFUSE TO KNEEL.

Inspector Gourlay gave formal evidence of The following comes from Wachow—Ahis purchases. Cross-examined by Mr Hastings native marchant in Nanning failed in business. he denied saking for the cheapest brandy at Tai He owed about $40,000 to various banks, and Sing's. He simply asked for it because he lind his ereditors institated an action against him not seen the label before. at the Nanning Magistracy. When the case came on for hearing, the creditors, one and all, refused to kneel before the Magistrata. The Magistrate was enraged, and lasted on their kaealing instantly. They were obdurate, and referred him to an Imperial Ediet issued last year abolishing the custom of kneeling. They further stated that rather than kneel to him they would relinquish the claim, On the Magis. trate again insisting they left the Court and abandoned their claim.

I suppose you know that Hennessy's, and Martell's are bigh price brandies P→→Yes.

And you carefully avoided these ?-I did not want them.

Did you expect to obtain pure brandy obtained solely from the juice of the grape for 50 cents? ---I thought it could not be so for 50 cents.

In answer to Mr. Dickson, witness said Mrs. Meyer told him that she obtained the brandy from Messrs. Reiback & Co. He did not suggest that Mrs. Meyer adulterated the beaudy. That would have been impossible, as the hottie was sealed with a label.

Mr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, also

Mr. Hastings-You say in your certificate that

derived from the jales of the grape. Are you it contains a certain percentage of spirit not prepared to say what it is derived from -E am not.

AN INDIGNITY BESENTED BY JAPANESE INSTRUCTORS. Recently the Governor of Kwangai instruct od the Total of Agrianiture and Industries, Wong Kwan Choon, to engage two qualified foreigners to instruct the people of Kwange in agriculture and other industries The Tastal succeeded in securing the services of two VICEROY CHANG JEN-CHUN.

Japanese, and on their arrival the Governor put in his sertificates of analysis. His Excellency Chang Jen.Chun, who spent Prepared a banquet in their honour. On the night at Glenenly, the residence of His reaching the Yaman, they found that the Governor had ordered that the main gate was Excellency Kao Erh Chien, moeived unmerons not to be opened to them, but that they were to callers there on Saturday, among the number- being the Governor. The distinguished visitor enter by the side gates. The Japanese, there upon considered their dignity had been lowered, having expressed a wish to meet Mr. Mody, the loft without attending the banquet, and instant father of the University scheme, arrangements were made with Sir Paul Chater for they resigned their posts as instructors, introduction to be made at the residence of the latter, and about eleven o'clock His Excellency and his suite, with a number of other guests, arrived at Marble Hall, where Sir Paul and Mr. Mody reveived the party. After the formal presentation, Mr. Mody addressing the Viceroy expressed his pleasare at having met him and also expressed his thanks to him for the great interest he had shown in the univer sity project. The speech having been inter- preted by Mr. Harris, Commissioner of Customs, His Excellency bowed kir acknowledg ments. After refreshments had been served,

CONTRACTOR'S DEFALCATIONS.

Isn't it extremely difonlt, or impossible, for an analyst to tell from what the spirit in brandy la derived? It is possible from the ethers to say how much is brandy spirits

Is it not possible that the others may be It will be remembered that when Viceroy Chon Fu was here he ordered the confiscation reduced in quantity by other reasons than what of the property of Chan Lin Tai, the contractor you have given us-No, not below 80 degrees. undertaking the reclamation, on account of Brandy cannot be regarded as genuine unless cortain defalcations The family of Chan have it contains 80 degrees of others, petitioned the Viceroy for the return of the property as they are left unprovided for. The Viceroy has ordered the Nam Hoi Magistrate to hold an investigation into the case and to return.one quarter of the confiscated property if he is satisded that the case is a deserving one.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The P. & 0. str. Galedonia left Bingapors for the port on the 16, at 6 p.m., with the

In the manufacture of brandy water is always

added isn't it? Yes.

Supposing the water added is slightly alkaline would it not seriously affect the others in the brandy-Not seriously.

But it would affect it?—To“ʼn trifting and animportant extent.

Hare you ever tried the experiment? No, but I know the experiment. ›

A watch between teams selected by their Paul Chater conducted the party over his ocretary (Mr. T. Ramsay), and the Treasurer residence and explained to them the most (Mr. E. L. Hughes) was played on Saturday, interesting features of his priceless collectoin afternoon and, resulted in a win for the latter of porcelain. Sa great an impression did this outward English Male, and is dua here on analytical point of view the origin of the spirit

by 11 points,..

Treamer's team. C. Squair, J. Menzies G. R. Edwards, and E. L. Hughes (skip) 19. Secretary's team-G. L. Duneau, W. Taylor, D. Harvey, and T. Ramsay (skip) 12.

make on the Viceroy that on leaving he re- questod Mr. Harris to express his thanks to the

Porcelain King."

the party then returned to Genealy where they were entertained by Commissioner Kay, and about four o'clock the Viceroy and his suite re-embarked on the Hain Ming" which steamed out of the harbour shortly afterwards bound for Shanghai:

4th-instant at about 7am,

The N.G.L str. kia loft Singapore for this expected here on of about the 5th inst port on the 31st Instant morning, and may be The C.P.E. str. Empress of Japan arrived Nagasaki at 6 a.m. on the 31st ultime, and left again at 4 p.m. same day for Shanghai, where she was due to arrive at midnight on the 1st inst

The L.G.M. str. Prins Waldemar left Sydner on the 29th alt. at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst

Do you agree that in the present state of knowledge it is impossible to tall from an

in brandy ?-Modified to some exfont, I do. I

silent spirit in brandy. agree that you cannot tell the source of the

Witness said many eminent authorities were divided on the matter,

His Worship said he would like to have these. opinions, and witness agreed to produce them, the casos boing adjourned until Wednesday, 11th just.