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Telegrams.

| Reuters.

The Japanese Oruisers at Trieste,

London, 9th September. Festivities in honour of the Japanese cruisers' continue at Trieste..

Launos of a Russian Battleship, The battleship Amperor Paul, 17,600 tons, was launched at St. Petersburg on Saturday.

Orientals in British Columbla, The ribuna reports that, following on the "refusal of the Lieutenant-Governor to sign an Oriental Exclusion measure, a mob wrecked the Japanese and Chinese quarters, in Vante

conver.

In one district, the Japanese, armed with

· knives and sticks, drove off the rioters, In- juring twelve of them; one Japanese was fatally wounded...

"

The mob plso attacked 400 Japanese who were just landing and throw some of them in the water, who were rescued with difficulty,

The Loger. Probable starters: All Black, Wool Wind-,

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Later.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER II, 1907.

MORRISON CENTENNARE.

MEETING AT THE CITY HALL

A large gathering of those interested in mis- slon 'work in China assembled at the City Hall lost evening in honour of the commemoration of the Morrison Centannary. „

After the preliminary ceremony, H.E. The Governar addressed the gathering,

THE "TARTAR" STOWAWAY

CASE

DECISION OF THE COURT.

| Mr. F. A. Paroland, in the Pollos Court, this foremos, handed down his decision in the Tartar stowaway v čase. This case, readers will remember, was that in which fourteen farmors were charged with stowing away on board the 'Tardor in Jung last, thereby defrauding the C. P. R. Company; and five of the crew with aid-

Sir Frederick Lugard said¬We are assem bled here this evening to do honour to one who has given his life and his talents to the service of China. Before I proceed with the few remarks which I have to offer to you, I thinking and abetting the stowaways.

Mr. H. G. C. Bailey, of Messrs. Jahnson, that it will enable us to get a better sense of Stokes and Marler, appeared for the prosecu- proportion and in view the service which tion; Mr. Edgar Davidson, of Messrs, Hastings Robert Morrison rendered to China. in the pro- & Hastings, and Mr. O D..Thomson repre- per perspective if I glance for a moment at the sented six of the stowaways, whilst Mr. endlier relations of Europe with China and ask P. W. Goldring, of Merus, Goldring and Bar you to remember for a moment bis predecessors. Mr. A. Hardlex and Mr. H. K. It is as long age as the beginning of the sixth Holmes defented the aiders and abettori century, some 1,400 years ngo, that the early inspector Kerr, of the Water Police Station, Nestorians came to China, being driven from watched proceedings on behalf of the police. Europa as hererier, and they left their impress

Before the Court had delivered the decision 'on this country in mission work. The first in the cass, Harding said he had a few te accurate records we have of any mission work marks to make on behalf of his two clients who in China, date from about the beginning of the fourteenth century, and to Italy belongs the

were in a different position, inasmuch as they credit of having sent the first Catholic mission pleaded guilty when arrested and had not with- drawn that plea as some of the others aries to China in the thirteenth century did. His clients had been refused, ball- These men and their successors carried on the work until about the beginning of the nine.except they were required to put up be tween $3,050 and $4,000, which in their position er, Roi Herode, Altitude, Acclaim, Hymelteenth century, when Robert Morrison arrived

was impossible. Another point he withed in the field. 'Sectarian, disputes bad risen

„Catholici, supported by the Pope, were in antagonism to the more liberal, toleration of the Jesuits who were supported by the Emperor Kani. The result was that a persecution aroid and the missionaries were expelled from the country, just at this moment, when the Anti-European feeling was at his height, Robert Morrison came out and landed in 1807 at Cantoo. Fo bitter was the feeling at that I me that he was compelled shortly afterwards to leave Canton, and to go to Macap, where he studies. He did great work in producing an remaine for same years engrossed in literary Argin-Chinese dictionary, until later he was enabled to return to Canton. There among, a

tus, Glass Doll, Baitinglass, Rezonian Seguin, just before, this period, when the, orthodox to call the Court's attention to was this, The

Loimedia, Dusty Miller, Larig, Wentlier- cock and Stick Up.

Obituary.

The death of the Bishop of Chichester is

announced.

ROYAL INDIAN MARINA

STEAMFRS' PROGRAMME FOR 1907.08.

Similo, ed Augmt.

The following is the programme of the movements of Royal Indian, Marine stesmers “during the season of 1907-08 120

men on pleading guilty should have been sen- tenced straight away. This was not done. In- stead, they were kept in gaol for nineteen days; they were called as witnesses for the prosecution, and Mr. Harding considered it

tifiable. Unless the prosecution had in- leaded to ask for his clients' release they had no right to call them 'to the box. Therefore he would ask for their discharge

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COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR,

COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED

An loquiry Into the circumstances regarding the collision between the steam launch Tai | Ching and the Pelican, which took place on the afternoon of the gth instant, was conducted by Commander Basıl Taylor, R.NI, Harbour Master, in the Marion Court, to-day. The collision occurred at 3.15 o'clock, and the force of the impact very nearly capsized the Pelican, three of her crew boing thrown into the water.

Mr. R. Unswonb, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, said he was on board the Pelican that afternoon. He had left the steamer Listan, which was anchored off the Central Market, on her star board side, and was returning to Kowloon As the Pelican's bow was clear of the Lintan's the Tai Ching teamed up from the northward, shaving the bow of the Lutan, and struck the Pelican square amidships on har port side. Thies blasts were blown by the Tai Ching when the collision appeared imminent. .....

said that on the afternoon of the collision he Lung Tai, the coxswain of the 'Toi Ching,

was on his way from Hongkong to Yau-ma-ti. When the 'lican hove in sight, the Tai Ching, he maid, was two lengths off Witness went full speed astern. Witness explained that the reason be steamed so close to the Zinfin was because there was another launch-the Lec-approaching him dead on.

Today's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

"THE Steamship

Captain E., Fey, will be despatched for, the "LIGHTNING," above l'ons, on SATURDAY, the rath inst, a

: P.M.

Intimations

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Agents, Hongkong, rith September, 1907.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND/

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

LIGHTNING,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

`Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel expense. will be landed at once; at Consignees, isk and

Cargo remaining on board after 2 PM, of the rath instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and

окрепне.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IM-

· MEDIATE DELIVERÝ of their Goods from

Singalongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,

The Court held that the Tai Ching was.at fault. She should have eased her angides be fore approaching so crowded a corner of the

harbour. The Coxswain's certificate was sus-, pended for a month.

DEATH ON A BRAZINE BOAT,,

A BAD AFFAIR.

A peculiarly distressing affair occurred on one of the ships which trade in benzine. It appears that yesterday, reparis the Singapore Free Press of 5th fast, whilst the s.5. Porakontas

His Worship reviewed the evidence hotly. commenting on it as he went along. He dis credited the evidence of the second defendant Areman, As regards the stowaways he said that in reference to the carpenter and the No. their evidence was given in a very clear min der. They had suffered hardships; they had fiterary work nutil he died in 1834. Now, were going abroad, but they must be punished. tudies and gentlemen, I began by saying wo

The carpenter and the No. 1 fireman were were asse bled to do hor our to the great discharged. The boatswain, the fireman and the several attempts were made to rescue him it then back, 10, Calcutta between the gil of what way is this quiel student in Canton pantryman were convicted and sentenced to passed that he was brought out. He was of}

pioneer-and-the-great-founder of missions

The R. I. M. S. Dußerin leaves. Bombay, on

the fat of October for Aden with the at small circle of followers he devoted himself too idea when going ou board beyo d that they

Infinity, returning to Bombay on the 17th with the 16th Mahrattas. The will then be employed to take the Viceroy_tourma, and

November and the azad December, She leaves Calcutta for Bombay with No. 64 Com. cotitled to be called a great pioneer and a p.ny, R. G. A., and leaves Bombay on the 8that founder of missions then? In my view

of January with the 98 Infantry for Co-founder of Protestant missions. He was the it was because, first of all, he was the great

lombo,

She saves Colombo, on the ith man who introduced the British missionary for Madras with the 75th Infanity leaves influence into Chinn, for the first time, the mao Madras on the 21st for Singapore, with the who laid down the lines-the broad statesman. 99th Infantry; leaves Singapore for Madrase fines of the mission policy followed for as the 1st of February with the, 95 h fo

many year after bis death. - It was his policy. -fantry+-Arcives-on-the-7th-of-Febillary; for instance, at first to limit mission "enterprise

crosses to Ragann ; le ves Rangoon for Cal. cutta, on the 19th, with the 1st Battalion of the King's Own; leaves Calcutta for Madris on, the 26th with the 6ịnd Infantry; leaves Maras for Bombay empy on the 2nd of March; leaves Hombay for Karachi on the oth with the and Batalion of the Connaught Rangers, and the 23rd Company Sapers and Miners; leaves Karachi far Bomb y and, trengkong on the. 15th with the 1st Company Sappers and Miners for Bombay, and the r25th Infantry for Honkong; and returns to Karachi on the 24th of April:

nine months' imprisonment. All the stow- ;nways were fined Sico each, with the option of

two months' gaol.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

HARBOUR ACCIDENT.

[From Our Dan Gorregomlent.]

Canton, toth September. Yesterday morning a junk capsized in he harbour on account of the excess weight of cargo and the large number of passengers on board. There were over a husdied passengers on board the junk at the time of the accident. The boats in close vicinity at once rendered assistance and succeeded. in re cuing, many from the water. So far it has not beco por able to a certain whether any liven have been lost by the caps ze.

ROWDVISK.

FRENCH VISITORS.

The Consul-tieneral for France at Canton

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & CO, LIMITED,

Agente. Hongkong, 'oth, September, 1907

(832

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP “VINE BRANCH," FROM SYDNEY AND, MANILA,

send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna THE above. Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

CO., LD.

INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR

BABY GRANDS

was on her way here the chief engineer, Mr. T.will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel S. Seed, went down into the shaft tunnel to and expense. put water on the bearings. Whilst there he ship's cargo, which was benzine, and though was overcome with gases, apparently from the

-was-not-till-three-quarters of an hour had

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in STEINWAY,

course quite unconscious but artificial respira- tion was resorted to without success. 'At Franjo the a.s. Boraes, the P. and O. steamer, was sighted and signals were made to her and she sent off a doctor. He could, however, do nothing for the end and had to pronounce life extinct. The saddest feature about the affair is, as we are informed, that a day or so before Seed had very gallantly gone to the rescue of two men in the bunkers who had become over, come by gas and had brought them out. The funeral is fixed to take place this morning.

any case whatever,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. Agents, Hongkong, 11th September, 1907.

THE S. 3. “ MANCHURIA".

HER OFFICERS.

1813

HAAKE,

WINKELMANN,

When the Pacific Mail liner Manchuria left San Francisco for the Orient she took a num ber of new officers with her. Captain J. W.

aunders resumes command, and among her old officers are: First Officer W. J. Hill, pro. moted; Third Officer, E. C. Austin, Chief Steward W.-E.-Veatie, and Second-Steward, E. L. Hollingham. Purser J. Rennie, Julely on the Mongolia, is transferred with his staff to the The report of Capt. Gärdon of the "Horneo | Manchurit. Second Officer W. C. Mott, has

medical assistance. At 1.9 p.m. a boat was is that at 0.50 p.m. the Pocahontas signalled for been transferred from the Mongolia, while Fourth (@cer H, Martin and the other officers despatched, in charge of the third officer with are new men in service. William Bua. surgeon. On the return of the latter he re-ker who was first assistant engineer on ported the chief engineer, Mr. T. Seed, aged Mongolia, assumes command of the engine- 34, dead from suffocation by benzine gas in the room. Hin Srat ausistant is John Keenan, tunnel. Capt. Cox of the Pocahontas to call at formerly first assistant non the.. Korea, Singapore to report,

and W. A. Ridout, formerly second assistant on the Siberia, will be recond assistant engi- neer offices on the, renovated vessel. The other engineer officers nie new meg in the ser- 'co. The Blanchuria's engines were given a dock trial before sailing, and were pronounced

ACCIDENT 10. A N, Y. K. ·

STEAMER.

SHANGHAI DICK CO. TO THE RESCUE,

The N. V. K, has received a telegram from the Commander of ss. Shinko Maru, their churtered vessel, dated Weuchow, and inst., to the effect that on her way from Takao she commenced to leak in her bottom and con-

Dear Wenchow._The_ielegram_states_hat_ there is every hope of her being silved, and a salvage party is being despatched by the Shanghai Rock and Engineering Us.-Shanghai

to be in perfect condition. Her officers speak of the Manchuria as a vastly improved ship since her repairs were executed, and her trial is said to have exceeded the most sanguine ex: pectations. The vessel easily. maintained a speed of aver seventeen knots, and everything

was under repairs nothing was allowed to de teriorale, and she is expected to give great~|| satisfaction,

Middlesex Regiment for Hongkong and the } resulted in she founding.ol_an Anglo-Chinese has communicated with U.E. the cting sequently was put ashore at Bullɔck Harbour Worked beautifully. During the time the ship

Britain, His enterprise in this direction school at Malace by a colleague, Dr, Milner, which later was transferied back to China, and, after longkang became a British Colony, one

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Viceroy to the effect that he, in company with some distinguished visitors, are desirous of making a visit to all the Government depart- ments, bureaux, and other places of interest in

・Times. His unostentatious Canten. The Viceroy has accordingly deputed

expectant magistrate Bit Wing-nin to accom pany the visitors on their tour.

was founded here. Dr. Morrison stond on the

to the coast ports, not to precipitate entry into the far interior. Secondly, I think the claim is justified because he was the founder of the median! missions. By dispensaries which he opened at Canton he set the example which has developed in later years so prodigiously and most beneficially, and in my opinion-and I have seen mission work in other parts of the

missionary enterprise than the medical. As a world-there is no higher or finer form of

result the Medical Missions College was found. ed in 1835, shortly after his death. Thirdly, his

On the night of the 7th jostant, a number of The R. 1; M. S. Hardings leaves Bombay for work. He was the author of the first great

claim, 10 cur gratitude, rests on his great literary wdies entered the Po Wah theatre, at the

eastern section of the new bund, without hav Karachi on the 4th of November with V. Anglo-Chinese dictionary which has formeling paid their admission fe, thus causing a and W. Batteries, R. G. A leaves Karachi the basis of alt subsequent works since his day, fight between them and the doorkeepers. They fur Durban on the 20th of November with te established printing presses; translated the lacked the ticket collectors and slightly in- j The 3rd Hussars leaves Durban for Hongwule of the Bible into Chinese, and variusjured one of them with a revolver. The owners kong on the roth, December with the 2nd Battalion of the Cameron Highlanders; leaves tracts, prepared a grammar and l'an lated of the theatre have reported the case to Hongkong for Taku on the 2nd of January in the customs and habits of the Chinese which with the offenders in's severe manner.

many works of interest; and he wrote a book the police authorities requesting them to deal emply; leaves Taku for inngkong and Cal

was the first key to the Chinese habits in Great cutta on the gh with a ḥif Battalion of the -47th-Sikhs-for-Calcutta ; leaves Calzona for Hongkong on the 12th of February with the 13th i upute; leasekongking for Bombay on the 1st of March with the 119th Infantry,

The R. 1. M. S. Northwook leaves Bom-threshold of a new era. bay for Aden on the 3rd of September with work enabled..others in sow where, he had No. band Company, RG2 leaves Aden reaped. His great literary work enabled theri on the 13th with the Bist Pioneers for Mawho came after him to enter, a door which had dras and No. 61 Compiny, R. G. A., for Cal.teen closed to himself, and to build upon A telegram from Shanghai water that the culta; leaves Calcula for Rangoon emply foundations which he had laid. I think, ladies new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, H. E. Chang leaves Rangoon for Hadras in the 7th of and gentlemen, that we all stand on the thres. Yen-chun, will start for the South from that October,-and-leave-Madras on the 12th for hold of a new era, Furing the one hundred |„port on the 14th inst." Bombay with details for transport by the

years that have passed since Morrison arrived at 'Dongola; leaves Bombay in the 4th of Cantos we have learned a great deal. We November for C-leutia with the and Bat stand amazed at the antiquity of the institu- tation of the Munsters; leaves Calcutta for tions and the learning of China. We recognise Bombay empty; leaves Bombay on the 18th the ability of her leaders; and we recognise of November; Karachi on the 1st of December; the industry and self-control of her vas! and Calcutta on the 15th of December for population; and we watch with increasing A BRITISH SUBJICT ARKESTED. Rangoon, carrying the int King's Dragann interest from day to day the efforts which she is Yesterday, H.M. Consul-General at Canton Guarde from Bombay ta Karachi; 0, 77 making to realise her ideal. During that one communicated with H E. the Acting Viceroy. Tylam ....... Company, R.G.A., from Bombay to Rangeon; hundred years, although there have been many

to the effect that a British subject has been ar Byewash.......... and and Battalion, Royal Watch Fusiliers, from misunderstandings 1 think we can claim that rested by some troops in the district of Heung. Pokfulum....... Calcutta to Rangoon; leaves Rangoon on the

no nation has been actuated by more friendly shan and requested expectast magistrate Sit Wong-nel-chang aznd for Madras and Bombay, carrying details feelings towards China than the British. It is Wing-nin to call at the Consulate to-diy to for transport by the Flussey, and No. 79 Com therefore with cordítl goodwill that we watch dicuss matters in connection with the case. pany, R.G.A, from Rangoon to Bombay; now her efforts to create for herselfa position- leaves Bombay on the 30th of January, and social, moral and political-among the powers Madras on the fth of February for Rangoon, oftheearthsuch asis due to her to put her in her

THE WRATHER. carrying details arriving in transposts

The following report is from. Mr. F. G Figg, proper place. In that path of progress the can

Director of the Hongkong Observatory : always count 'upon British sympathy and as. sistance if the requires it, and where it may be

On the 1th at 1.55 a-The baro eter has given legitimately and usefully. (Applause) risen considerably over N.E. Japan, and a slight Addresses were then given by Mr. Fung Urise has taken place also over the China coast, T'sun, Archdeacon Banister, and Mr. Au Fung.

The R. I, M. S. Assage loaves Rangoon on the 24th of February for Madras and Bombay carrying details for transports,

The R. I.M.S. Plassey leaves Bombay for Madras on the gth of Match empty; leaves Madras on the 17th for Langkong and Taku with the 76th Punjabis; leaves.Taku on the 10th of April for Hongkong and Calcutta with 4 st Dogras.

English by Mr. T. W. Panice. chi, the Chinese speeches being rendered into

1 be patal voter of thanks having been ac corded, the meeting terininated.

The R. 1. M. S. Dalhousie te wez Rangoon on the 24th of December for Calcetta with the THE mileage of railways belonging to the soth Mountain Battery: leaves Calcutta on ile Tokaido, Chuo, Shinyetsu, Nippon, Kyoto and 27th Mountain Baltery; leaves Kangonn on Hankaku lines damaged by the recent in the th of January for Port Blair with one podations amounts to a total of 208 miles. The Company of British Infantry; faives Port Blair cost of repairing the damages is animated by for Rangoon on the 13th of January with ont an engineer in the Imperial Railway Bureau Company British Infantry; leaves Rangoon for at Y850030-Y100/00 for the Tokaido line; Port Blair on the 18th with three Companies of | V400,000 for the Chuo line; Y100,000 for the Nasive Infantry; leaves Port Blair on the rat. Shinyetan lines Yoops for the Nippon line, for Ringoon with three Companies of Native and Y100,000 for the Kyoto and Hankaku

lines

THE. NEW VICEROY,

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY. 7hs Shanghai shareholders have elected Mr. Yip Yu-tin as their representative on the board of directors of the Canton-Hankow Pailway Company for the ensuing year and have writ- ten to the Company to that effect.

Formosa and the Philippines,

Yo

Pressure is high over N, Chion and the Sea of Japan; while a low pressure trough is lying over the N. part of the China Sea.

Fresh N.E. winds are expected to prevail'in the Formosa Chadnel and the N. part of the China Sea.

nongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 000 inch,

FORECAST, -Hongkong and neighbourhood, NR. winds, moderate ; showery.

Tylam...

WATER RETURN.

LEVEL

below) above

ין

1997.

overflow

overflow

of 11"' aho ́e overflow...

o' 5" below overflow

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JAB BRITISH SQUADRON AT

NAGASAKI,

The Nagasaki Friss states that six British destroyers—the Pirags, Whiting, Candy, Hart,

day morning, et inst., and are moored off lease. The armoured cruisers' King Alfrid (14,190_tone) and Kent (9,800 tons) and the third-class cruises Astrict (4.360 tons) entered the harbour at 3 pm. on Monday and are

moored off Akunoura. About so hour later the despatch vessel. Alacrity (1,7,0 100G) also arrived. The flag of, Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Moore (Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron) was flying from the King Alfred.

Level and storage of water in reservoirs | Otter and Fume-arrived al Nagasaki on Suo* on the 1st September,

1906. overflow Byewash...

26' 0" below ' " below overflow Pokfulum Leverflow

7' 8" below Wong-nei - 15′ 4′′ below"

chong overflow

STORAGE GALLONS,

We do not know, our Nagasaki contem- 1906.

porary remarks, the cause for the large vessels 269,660,000 384,850,000 being given berths so far up the harbour, but 442,000 19,748,000 we are care that the officers, and men will ap. 419,250,000 66,00,000preciate the courtesy and that it will not inter 13,617,000 19 812,000 fare with merchant shipping. It is to be hoped that, whenever possible, all foreign warıbipa Total 331,989,003 500,360,000

visiting the port will be similarly accommo. dated. Consumption of water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of August.

1906,

1907.

1907.

Consumption.... 130,004,003 144,999,000 gallons Estimated)

234,500. population...

205,410 Consumption

per head per day...)

17.9. 22.7 gallons

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

London-Bank T.T.

demand

Selling

&c.,

&c., &c.

Prices from $750.

Hangkong, aand Augusi, 1907.

TO COUNTERACT THE ENERVATING EFFECT OF THE HOT WEATHER,

• DRINK

"TANSAN"

Bottled at the Takaradzka Spring, Japan

Mixed with Hock, Whisky, or Claret it has no equal as a Thirst-quoocher, Stimulant; and cure for Lassitude. and Debility...

LADIES who value their health should

drink it.

"CHILDREN"Vill-food-the-beneficial effect-

of. It

MEN who use it testify to its, excellence, ALL SHOULD DRINK IT

A NATURALTONE

TABLE WATER

BOTTLED T

JAPAN

TANSAN

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SOLE AGENTS.-. America-Bank TT. Germany-Bank T.T.

Rider Mains in operation in the Central and Western Districts and constant supply in all other districts during August, 1906, Constantadia T.T, ..........................................

Do. demand. supply in all districts throughout the month of Shanghai--Bank T.Trinh common

Singapore T.T...meničanom August; 1907,

Consumption of water in Kowloon Peninsula, Japan-Bank T.T... during the month of August.

Java-Bank T.T. apenas ruajtta 1906,

Buying Consumption 16,955,00 21,845,000 gallons Estimated

80,000 79,300

a-Formosa Channel, N.R. winds, frauli. 3--South coast of China between Hongkong. and Lamocks, same an No,'ting

South coast of China between Hongkong and Holman, sampe e NG-T

population..J Consumption)

1907,

per head per 6.8 8,8 gallons day, noman?

The Government Analyst reports that the water la of excellent quality.

W. CHATHAM

Water Authority.

1 montha' sight L/C.. months' sight L/C

........2.79

TANSAN GINGER ALE

,166) | Acknowledged to be the best on the market,

see that the label bears the name

2^; }, CLIFFORD-WILKIN! ON,"

without which none is

geduino,

prem

•133,

3/3

..2/31

On always be obtained at all the CLUBS, HOTELS and STORES.

30 days' sight San Francisco & Now York ...55.

da.

4 months' sight

go days' aight Sydney and Melbourne H. PRICE & Co., Ltd.,

months' sight France.....2.85

6 months' sight.

4 months' sight Germany.. ..................2,33 WINE Bar Silver ........................

317 16 Bank of England rate osutuner 44 2 Bank of Franco...

SOLE AGENTS,

AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong Hongkong 17th Ang

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