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The Hongkong Teitgraph.

NEW SERIES No: 5388%

WOONTENTS.

Mirtha, Marriages and Death, Loading Artioles

The Club, I usitano. Hongkong's Leading Industry. City Amenities,

Another Stage in the Boycott. Hongkong's Water Supply.

The Royal Visit A Su; gestion,

Gambling in Malaya,

Japan in Paragraphs.

The Lull after the Storm.

The Shanghai Opluni Dealers' Fethion. Telegrams?—,,

Disastrous Fire at Shanghai, Shanghai Embezzlement Cose.

Op'um Merchants Alarmed.

471 he Famine în China.

U. S. Court at Shanghai.

Wer-hal-wei Gold Mines. Royally at Shanghai, Mosting!--

Sanitary Board

'Pollos.

Japanese Plasterer Rubbed, - A Bicycle Thief,

Alleged Bankno e Forgery. Another Alleged Lunatic. Launch-Masters in Trouble. 1.ottery ickets Daput, Kowloon. Bicycle Thief Captured. The Sau Wah Fong Trouble. Alleged Transaction in Women, An Unexpected Cold Bath.

Post Card Exhibition.

A Question of Cubicles.

Convicted Coolie may lie.

Mra, Peter Simple.

Correspondence:-

The World's Emigrants.

Miscellaneous Articles and Reports-

· The Hitachi-Maru,

联八十五一十子二十

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MAIL SUPPLEMENT

(ESTABLISHBD. 1881.)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1907.

ANOTHER 81AGH IN THE BOYCOT7

第二十月正

SING

state of affairs which has led to this in- successful accomplishment of the scheme in matter will be treated by the Board, but we | American boys, by dragging China into the Municipal Council called a meetion. erneciae struggle will terminate long be relation to the Yangies trade, the combina. [ certainly hope that in the end it will be shown matter and representing that the Interests of to consider the terms of a comm fure, the four month grace has been on which Japanese shipowners, have that the members are of one mind with the Japan and Chios are identical to far as this which he had received from the allowed to elapse. Viewing the situation strenuously sought, to bring about with Director of Public Works and that they will question is concerned: Time will show how Secretary on the subject. In which es one of general interest to residents in special reference to the larger lines has not has no more gaucheries committed in the far that theory is correct, and we shall be stated that the Royal party would

ka Colony, for the institution undoubtedly yet been achieved. Then the local in-ame of public Improvenients.

best able to judge when we have an opposingapore from the 14th February reprezenu, and will, we hope, continue to re: dustries received 'attention, and we have

tunity of studying the claims of China. 18th February that is to say, present, the national Interests of the large already reported the "amalgamation of the

Meanwhile those affected by the boycott return of the Duke from Hongkong J'ortuguese community settled in Hongkong, various breweries with resultant enhanced

will await with interest, the next step to bo His Royal Highness, will be in Hon we sincerely trust that the Club which, as undertakings, the proposed mergirig of the

taken by the leaders of the propaganda, now kong at least a couple of weeks before that Sir Henry Berkeley remarked had a high interests of the cement works," the paper

(9th January.)

that Viceroy Chow Fu has shown his hand late, and if it is considered necessary that place in the historic features of the island, factories and kindred commercial ventures · The assumption, to which we gave expres-

preparations should be begun in Singapore will be preserved for the benefit of its mem in Japan. The industry with which we are when the revival of the boycott move-

HONGRONG'S WATER SUPPLY now, it is all the more desirable that Hong. 'bers and of the voiceless section of the com.

more immediately concerned for the moment at was reported, that HE. Viceroy Chow

kong should take immediate steps to mark: munity it represents. Hence, we urge with is that of sugar-refining, which has been would not merely abstain from lending

It does not appear that there was any the occasion. In the Southern Settlement. the judge that the differences, which seem to the subject of much discussion among headers his countenance but would ab great rush on the part of the general public the Government have appointed a speen us to be really trivial and of no moment, be the leading interests in the northern plutely veto the plans of the organisers has either in Victoria or Kowldon to reduce the committee which will act in combination sunk once and for all, that the spirit of re-kingdom. After many pour-parlers it has proved to have been well founded. The pre-water supply during the month of December with a committee representing the Municip conciliation be manifested, and that, if ultimately resulted in the leading sugar pier meeting of those in favour of putting a last Indeed the return for the month shows al Commissioners. We would scat necessary, arbiters be appointed to find a companies Joining hands in a huge combine

an on American products took place without that there was a distinct overplus of water in that a committes abould be formed in midus vivendi in order to preserve the Club whose amalgamated funds are as already, the knowledge of the Viceroy and a stormy the various reservoirs as compared with the Hongkong representative of the profess Lusitano which otherwise must inevitably stated a million yen. While the combined ramme of retaliatory resolutions was previous year, the storage gallons on the til tional, commercial, shipping and general be destroyed. There is no doubt that the capital is not sufficient to threaten immediadopted by gathering of about a thousand of January being over 373 million gallons as interests of the Colony, and it should financial aspect of the situation can, as the ately the vital existance of the industry in persons, to not only proclaimed them compared with some 749 millions on the same he really representative and not a micro Chief Justice most readily perceived, be Hongkong, we must regard as an ominous selves in full sympathy with the spirit of the date in tous. Il the reservoirs were consider collection of Peak reservationists of overcome by the ingenious suggestion offered sign the rapidity with which the develop-dycol but also pledged themselves to take ably better this year and we may rest assured those seeking temporary self-glorification. by Mr. Pollock that trust fund be in ment in the industry in Japan has proceed. part in the propaganda. Viceroy Chow Fu that not for a very considerable time are It may be that those who are generally, to augurated to administer the receipts derived ed. It appears unnecessary to recall to recognised as a reformer in thought, and we likely to experience a water famine in

be relied upon to take the initiative in auch. frons the bar in order to overcome the re- those readers who are intimately associated his actions in the North showed that his the Colony. If course there are persons to public functions are awaiting the return of quirements of the Spirit Licensing Act with the prosperity of thle branch of industry modern ideas were put into tangible form, whom a water fansite is of no moment, and Sir Matthew Nathan before taking setive Apart from the underlying influences which that the leading financier of Japan, Baron But since his accession to the viceregal who never pay the slightest attention to the measures to accord the distinguished visitors probably prompted the litigation, that, ap Shibusaws, on a recent occasion made a chair of the two Kwang he has had little wail of the householder, arguing that they reception worthy of Hongkong, but it pears to be the crux of the matter and the public statement in which he said that he opportunity of showing whether he is still have nothing to do with such sublunary might be well to take time by the forelock rock on which the parties split. The prac considered the sugar trade in the Formosanated by a desire that South China subjects. But, again, there are many who and commence discussing the arrangemente tical questions once arranged to the mutual dependency as nothing less than a "national should benefit by a closer connection anxiously read the water returns as if their nt once. As a matter of fact, the Goverpor satisfaction of the controversialists, it should undertaking." With this end in view, it may with the western world. However, when very life depended upon the condition of could take no part in the initial stages of the be a simple affair, and thoroughly, in harmony be inferred that the Government of Japan is ing of the boycott supporters was

it was announced that a second meet the reservoirs. Of such, for example, are committee's operations, his sole duty being with the spirit of, reconciliation, to clear the at the back of the refiners in so far as we

to the people at Wanchai, where it has hap to receive the programme as adopted by the way for a fresh start in the history of the can expect that a nominal or peppercorn proclamation forbidding the contemplated to forego their moming ablutions, be con-

be held, he immediately issued pened that the unfortunate people have had reception committee, making suggestions Club. With this object we might venture rent will be required for the extensive assembly and gave instructions that one of the tent with half a cup of coffee in the morning,

as to the elimination of or addition to to suggest that if the interests of the Por- acreage which will be placed at the tuguese community that most estimable disposal of the Formosan Sugar Com most strenuous of the boycott enthusiasts, erase soup from the menu and allow China Provident Loan and Mejtgage Co., gentleman, the Consul eneral for Portugal, pany for the growing of the cane which her orders should he call upon the Nam the

Tat Shun, should be detained until fur their children to become members of Mr. A. G. Romano, should be approached will supply the raw material for the and asked to allow himself to be re-elected refineries to be erected in Formosa. These Hoj Magistrate, Naturally when the boy a member of the Club. It would be a further refineries will partly meet the requirements calling brand learned that their meeting was act of grace on the part of the, Club mem- not only of the home consumption but will,terdicted, Ma Tat Shun promptly fell hers if they adopted our suggestion, which is in time, make a serions bid for the markets for an explanation and that is the last we into the snare and called upon the Magistrate offered with the utmost diffidence but entire of South China. For all practical purposes ly in that spirit of reconciliation which we Japan has proved a successful rival to Hong have heard of him since. He is being care advocate, if they elected Mr. omane kong in the northern markets and assisted by fully protected against himself in the seclud chairman of the committee of that insli the high rate of exchange ruling which from precincts of the Maglatrate's yamen, tution. To advancing this idea we cer- all expert reports is likely to be maintained Deprived of their leader, the followers re tainly cast no reflections on the work for some considerable time to come it is cognised the futility of defying the authorities performed by Mr. J. M de Castro Bastro, not impossible to believe that the Japanese attempting to carry out their original the present chairman of the committee, will continue to hold the market to the ex-programme and consequently the plan of who, we fully believe, will interpret the clusion of the products of the. Hongkong campaign will necessarily have to be very true meaning of the proposition and will be refineries. The result has been, as far as we materially altered. But we are only at the equally glad with ourselves to sec Mr. can ascertain at the moment, that the outstarling-point yet. No one doubts for a The Kangan Dock and Engineering Komano once again within the precincts of put of the mills both at East Point and ment that the agitatore will knuckle under the Club and holding office as a director of Quarry Bay has had to he greatly reduced bean foiled by the intervention and on the because their first scheme of operations has the Club's economy. On the other hand, and the melt in consequence is now reportunity of the Viceroy. The leaders of Mr. Romano, we feel certain, if he entered to bo tertiom'the norm.

no no means of verification, but the report the eve of a former directorate, for which the present has been current that a consignment of looked the fact that the pro-foreign Viceroy members cannot be held responsible, would Japanese refined sugar bat actually been Chow Fu might possibly seek to frustrate surely be only ton willing to let byegones be placed on this market and is under-selling their designs, and accordingly they may be byegones and re-enter the comity of his the Hongkong products by as much as one assumed to have alternative plans in view Competi-people, ao to say, and assume the dignity of dollar, or thereabouts, per picul. Whether now that the Viceroy's attitude towards the the office which they, we venture to believe, this report is accurate or not those imme- boycott has been made apparent. The will tender for his acceptance on the first diately concerned will no doubt make it movement has had a momentary check indication of his willingness to rejoin the their business to discover. Our object In

and nothing more. It must be remem- Club Lusitano. In this spirit of recon- citing this reported fact is to show withered that the boycotiers have ample ciliation we offer the above suggestions, what tenacity of purpose our Japanese com more important, they can rely with ab funds at their disposal and, what is and trust that, long before the four months petitors have seized upon this industry as allowed by the Court have been permitted one among other branches of trade in order to expire, independent arbiters shall bare to gain a foothold in the markets which been appointed by both parties to arrange have hitherto been the close preserve of the differences in question, and a middle Hongkong. course discovered whereby neither party will feel aggrieved, and the friendly feelings which formerly prevailed once inore securely and permanently established..

A'Lunatic of Largo. Hewire of the Bicycle Thief.

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*.S. Kwongchow.

5.8 Wongkai Ashore..

King of Siam on Tour,

Turf Topice

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

Hongkong. Football Challenge Skild.“

Water Return.

Fire at Tai-kok ini,

Independent15ampan Woman.

Canton Day by Day,

Athletic Sport in Canton.

Kulangsu Municipal Conocil,

Wuchow Notes.

China Famine Relief Fund.

Sir John Jordan, :

A Big Blace in Shanghai.

Suicide of a well-known Shanghai Resident.

D. 5. Court for China.

Works.

The Cheloo Shooting Accident..

Libertyla the Philippines.

Hongkong-Manila Trade.

The Status of ewchwurg

The Japanese Imperial

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The New Japanese Steamship Combine.

A Petition to the Empero

Japanese and Foreign Steamship

tion.

The U.S. Consul-General at Yokohamin Sugar Refining in Japan.

The Japanese and San Francisco Schools. The Japanese Abroad,

The Kowloon Tragedy. Indo-China Steam Navigation Company. Commercial:

Yarn Market

Shanghai Share Maskel

Shanghai Docks. Exchange.

Local and General.

BIRTHS.

On December 18, at Hastings, the wife of Lieut. T. JoYES, Transvaal Government Agent, Cheloo, of a son.

On January 3, at Snochow. the wife of the Rev. PALMER CLISDY DU, BOSE, 'el a.son.

MARRIAGES.

HONGKONG'S LEADING INDUSTRY.

(8th January.).

CITY AMENITIAS.

to come.

THE ROYA Fist7

SUGGESTION,

"GAMBLING IN MALAYA

any features which in his opinion might be considered desirable, and transmit ting the programme to His Royal High great unwashed. Not perhaps new. Accordingly, if a representative that in the last event the sufferers will raise committee could be got together within the any very terrible objections, but it is the next few days, they might be in a position, principle that I in question. We have on the resumption of office by Sir Matthew residents have actually paid hard cash to their views on the subject of the reception, even recorded cases in which. Wanchal Nathan, to present His Excellency with coolies for the carriage of water from the and thus avoid the pitfalls which occur when street hydranti, a fact which has aroused the matters such as these have to be rushed most animated discussion in places where through without proper and adequate com many de resort. If it had been for the sideration. In view of the prominent part conveyance of anything else some plausible taken by Sir Paul Chater in the rejoicings excure could be found for the phenomenon, which took place when the Duke of Cop, but--water! Of course the only deduc- naught was last in Hongkong, and bearing tion is that the eastern district of the city is in mind the fact that he is the District an extremely drouthy quarter. The people Grand Master of the Freemasons in Hong. in that locality may calm their fears on kong, of which His Royal Highness is this occasion and enjoy renewed hope supreme ruler, and also in view of the fact Water Authority that the people on thistle Executive Council of the Government of for: the future. It is alleged by the that Sir Paul is the senior unofficial memberòf. side of the harbour consumed 15.6 gallons Hongkong, we might be allowed to bint that of water per alem, but that is obviously an to Sir Paul belongs, in a peculiar measure, exaggeration if it includes the last week of the duty of convening a meeting of citizens the year, and the probability is that Vr. to determine what shall be done on this Chatham is more careful of the good name felicitous occasion. of the Colony as a congregation of water- drinkers than the exactitude of his statistics. Still, it is just possible that some individuals did welcome Christmas in the teapot and Most people who have been resident in the New Year, in the kettle, and did so the Orient for any length of time, and have handsomely regardless of their health and given some consideration to the read more moderate the residents there were will endorse generally, the reply which the appearance. As usual Kowloon was vastly question of gambling among the Chinese, solute certainty on the moral and material content with 6.4 gallons per head per day, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies support of their compatriots in Oakland. It but even that amount is more than reason gave to a private member of the House of was the Chinese in Öskland who first sug-able. De fact to which we would call Commons who had submitted an inquiry on gested that American goods should be hoy everybody's attention is contained in a state the subject of gambling in the Federated colted on arrival in China, and it was the

ment addressed by the Government Analyst. Maley States. It is practically, impossible Chinese on the 'acific slope who provided He says, and all will receive the announce to convey to the minds of a certain section the greater portion of the fund required to ment with respect, that "the water is of ex, of English legislators the almost ineradicable Those residents who entertain some regard invigorate the scheme and to enlightens the cellent quality." Atil events, there seems habit which exists among the Chinese for the amenities of the city will read with ignorant classes as to its aim and object to be plenty on hand to quench the thirst particularly those who live from hand to interest the minute by the Director of After the first outburst of national feeling the, of Hongkong and Kowloon for some time mouth-af gambling whenever opportunity Public Works on a proposal made by the movement began to languish, but another

offers. Laws have been enacted prohibitlogy Medical Officer of Health that a public telegram from Oakland has infused 'new life In yesterday's issue we published a

indulgence in what is recognised to be a vice latrine should be erected on the triangular into the supporters and it seems probable statement which appeared in a Japanese piece of ground at the junction of Des Voeux that the rehabilitated scheme will be pushed

equally as potent in its evil effects as the contemporary regarding the enormous de- Road West and Connaught Road West, forward with increased energy and deter

opium habit, but it can scarcely be asserted velopment which has taken place, within a

that the speculative instincts of the Chinese Mr. Chatham stated that he was "not in mination. Being under, the displeasure of

(xoth January,)

coolie have been overcome by the passing of Japan. From the figures which had been main roads of the city" and most sensible Adopt underground methods to attain their of the distinguished visitor, who is expected police authorities are raiding suspected gam very few years, in the sugar-refining industry favour of placing such structures on the Viceroy Chow Fu, the protagonists must Last year, almost to the very day, the son of local ordinances. Almost every day the collated and compiled it was apparent at a people will agree with him in that view. As ends and it is easy to see how they can keep to arrive in Hongkong in the early part of bling dens and dragging gamesters before glance that the Japanese companies engaged it is, the member of the Sanitary Board in the the dame of animosity alive without having next month, was accorded by the community the Magistrate, but no appreciable diminu in the manufacture of sugar are determined past were far too lax in permitting the resort to publicmeetings. They can influence a reception which was eminently calculated ion in the number of those who are prepared in enter into serious competition with the re- erection of unsightly structures in various the people against the purchase of American to display the loyalty of the Colony to the to defy detection is yet apparent, Under" fineries whose products had previously found parts of the city. The praya is simply lit Roods, and where moral suasion proves in King and their regard for His Majesty's re the very eyes of Government officials, in the market in the island kingdom and even tered with massive, granite, oblong boxes, effective they need only inspire a form of presentative. When it was learned that dockyard, for example, the labourers are tually to make bid for the markets of South which, however useful they may be, are far adherence to their demands by means of H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught had found engaged in whiling away the par China. Twelve months ago the capital of from ornamental and constitute a perpetual threats. A most significant statement appears been appointed to lead an embassy with bing hour by a mild form of the the three principal refining companies in eyesore to anyone pretending to the slightest in a telegram from San Francisco to a the object, of Investing the Emperor of games of chance which are peculiar to Japan did not exceed Y9,500,000 while taste for the cathetic. It is not suggested apita paper in which it is announced that Japan with the insignia of the Order of the the Middle Kingdom, If, therefore, the today it stands at Y21,000,000 and five that such retreats are unnecessary, but in the relations between the American Garter, preparations were set on foot to afford the enforcement of the gambling Ordinance new companies have been started with an every well regulated city it is the invariable exporters and their customers In that His Royal Highness some idea of the is hedged about with difficulties in a Colony. pgregate capital of Y14,500,000. In 1899 alin of the authorities to dispose the latrines part of China are acute." That seems patriotism pervading the British section of whose population is restricted to a BRITOW the mid-up capital of Japanese sugar in situations where they will not prove sinks to indicate that the boycotters are going those resident in this important outpost of area how much more difficult must it be to refineris was about a million and quarter of offensiveness. When the stranger lands to the very roots of the trade between the Empire. The opportunity was also set the law in effective operation in a coun it had advanced to over ten million yen, him along Connaught Read he standi feeling the pinch we may depend upon itities, and especially of the Chinese com- tribes of Israel, and whose actiontare Not only so but while the importation of amazed at the fatuity which led to that the Chinese commission agente in the munity, of expressing their appreciation of governed less by the power of the legislature raw sugar has very materially increased the the dumping of uncouth buildings in the States are Ainging up their connection with the advantages they enjoyed under the than by the will of the mino overseers? demand for foreign refined, sugar has centre of the street, when they might arican manufacturers and thereby carrying British flag. Although H.R.H. the Duke of When Mr. Churchill stated that the Chinese. diminished by nearly 300 per cent. since have been relegated in out-of-the-way by the war into the enemy's camp. With the Connaught, who will be accompanied by the alone were allowed to gamble in the F.M.8. 1990. We were one of the first to sound streets where they would not have de importers refusing to accept American goods Duchess and Princess Patricia, is expected because gambling was a national habit to ap the note of warning as to the prospect of tracted from the general character of their at any price and the local market denuded of to reach Hongkong in a few weeks, there extent unknown among the other races in Japanese competition with the leading surroundings. But it was probably the de merican products through the joint action' does not seem to have been any suggestion habiting the peninsula "his remark was industry of the Colony-the sugar refining sign of the building authorities to show the of the protesting Chloess in the States and so far that a similar compliment should be greeted with laughter, which shows how much *(7th January.)

Industry, which is the oldest and was for a public that they were getting value for their the passive acquiescence of the merchants accorded the Royal visitors. It true the Tories know about the subject or aar Without attempting to infringe on the considerable--time the, most prosperous money. The subject is, of course, an unin Cantonethe ordinary Chinaman must that Prince Arthur of Connaught was wel other subject for that otter, As a suntter of legal questions that have still to be disposed undertaking to be found in Hongkong. pleasant one to dwell on, but when we learn became an active boycotter whether he comed as the King's direct representative, fact Mr. Churchill might have stated that the of in the Lusitano Club case which filled Flushed with their victories in Manchuria, that the Medical Officer of Health thought would or not, simply because be has no while the Duke is visiting this part of the Chinese in Malays are practically the our columns last week—we would briefly re- he Japanese, directly after the war fit to suggest that still another of these In the matter. If there are no world not as an ambassador but in his off prople who indulge in gambling for it fer to the admirable advice offered by the following in the wake of the Ameri- latrines should be planted in the most con American goode for sale, or if the sale la cial capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the rarely that the Malay can be, sulficiently Chief Justice to the disputants in the mat cans, started out on a fresh campaign in the spicuous position possible, at the function of Kregly rearicted by the difficulty of securing Forces, but that is no reason why le Royal aroused from his torpitude to join in the ter. From their point of view wa may trust field of commercial enterprise, and one of two main arteries of the city, we can scarcely the merican article, then the Chinese will Highness should not receive a welcome excitement engendered by antan and that the battle has been fought to an issue their first imitative acts was to copy the follow the reasoning which induced him to have little or no opportunity of declaring, or equally as spontaneous and enthusiastic a nobody ever heard that the aborigine and the word once more returned, to its example of the Americans in' the formation submit such a scheme for the consideration prodalming their convictions one way that accorded to his son.If there is any were addicted to the custom: The Under scabbard. We have no desire to enter into of tuste and comblues which proved so of the Sanitary Board. The Director of or the other In the midst of all intention of framing a programme expressive Secretary of State proceeded to say that's the merits of the case, but every disinterested successful, for a time at least, and for the Public Works has to endure many hard this trouble, however, it would be interesting of the sentiments of the Colony towards the Total prohibition is regarded by the beat. observer must admit that the parties con originators alone, in the New World. The knocks by virtue of the responsible position to know what exactly has led to this marked Royal Family then it is about time thist aqualled judges as impracticable at present" cerned have had a very full ventilation of combination of the shipping interests, which he occupies, and no doubt he is frequently recrudescence of the boycott, and, more committes should be formed to make the in the case of Chinese, and the only after their respective views, which were ably ex has contributed so largely to the prosperity made the scapegoat for the failings of ignor particulatie, what are the precise demands | necessary arrangements, so that they may be native is to regulate the practice of gamblin pounded by counsel on each side, followed of al ippon, was the fint to receive the ance of others. But on this occasion be of the agitator? Many trace the hand of submitted to. His Royalgheas for ap so that it may do as little harm as possible. by a most sensible suggestion by the Chief attention of Japan's financiers and an attempt i hiss certainly shown that he has some ides the Japanese (in the movement, the idea proval before arriving in longkong, in deciding that the Immediate aboillion of Justice. We assume that the advice which to combine the various leading companies of the fitness of things, and some regard for being that Japan is seeking to comblish and Singapore has taken steps to maintain Bir Francis Piggott thought right to offer has been on the tapis for a considerable the amenities of the city, Writing before her calm, that Japanese children shall be the traditions of the Settlement se faithful will be acted upon, and that the unhappy period. With the exception, however, of the the event, it is impossible to sy how the caducated in American schools, alongside subjects of the Crown. The president of the

On December 37, at Shanghal EDWARD MORDEN, TON of late W. Collait Reynolds, of Great Yarmouth, England, to ETHEL oldest daughter of the late A. A. Holmes, of Bristol, England.

On January 5, `àt” Chungking, West China, JOHN STENHOUSE of Shanghai youngest son of the late Thomas Stenhouse, of Bombay and Hampstead, to ELSIE, seco d daughter of the late Nathan Hyst of Bristol,

On January 5, at Chinking, IVON, youngest son of Anthur Tuxford, D. J.; Anaton, Lincolnshire, to CHEVENING, only daughter of the Tats Frederick Knight-Gregson of Chin Hay.

DEATH!

On Jaspary 6, at Shanghai, DOROTHY Lois TRAVERS, aged 2, years, 10 months, beloved daughter of Beymer and Ethel Hankin, Carter Road, Shanghai.

ikhe Hongkang Chelcorant you, while the returns last year showed that on the prays or has business which takes. America and China. If the exporters are afforded the representatives of other national Try where the people are as scattered as the

MAIL SUPPLEMENT,

ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1907.

THE CLUB LUSITANO

licensed gambling in impracicaplethe Secre tary of state and the Government on Vederated Malay, Rister bare, not pret Fas