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Entimations.

WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS

HY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE

GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD:

WATSON'S HYGIENOL

AND

BUBONIC PLAGUE.

It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most potent agent for the destruction of fleas, especially mai fleas.

rats which have died of this disease.

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All risk of infection can be avoided, by washing the flours, ste, or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution of "WATSON'S "HYGIENOL" Aiea spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupful to three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose. 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY TO

arters of the threa" sections KA be Chan 160 and..Tikus for the Northern float;"Chisan Land Nimrod Sound for the Central, and

•kong and Sunmun Day for the Southern fleet.

·At à later staga je the discussions there is state ed to have been considerable controversy on the subject of the control of the prospective | Navy." Rival Cliques contended on the one sīda for its ralention in the hands of the Minis. ity of War

and on the other side for the establishment of an independent Ministry of Marino. No decision was trived at, but an official in the Department of Naval Affairs ( -present attached to the Ministry of War) was instructed to draw up rules for the creation of a separato Ministry and for the regulation of co-ordinate ranks fornaval and military officers, to the meantime inducements are being offered and appeals made to the Central Government from several quarters to purchase men-of-war

ference to China's requirements or to the seed

on the nióst favourable terms and without re-

West River

EMULATING HONG

BAZAA

FOR CANTON,

Bord [From Our Own Corresponden

értów.

blood:

ant-Stop Watch Society (1) The post ment from last Saturday has in a greater At a meeting, bald geilerds the Canton lese mensare affected the old ponles, some of Self-Government Society, it was us ously whom which were charry ripe Jast Saturd resolved to organize an Al Fresco Baxant la taken the knowledge and wils of this respec Canton, following the example of the promoter tive owners and or traloors to try and keep of that in Hongkong, vag

them, in the same condition or to eat them off The extraordinary reception accorded the gently and bring them back to form agala. In project in Hongkong and the magnificent my apision I could mention quite a few in liberality, shown by the British and foreign #tances of ponies which last Saturday might communities with generous donations in kind, have won, but now on paper have no "sarthly bave moved the leading spirit in this city to chaste, Rubber Trea is a case in point. On the smulate the example of the Chinese in Hearth be would probably have won or gone very kong, who, it is freely suggested in lofluential cloin to two races, but now Finis" müst circles here, should receive some adequa'ebe inscribed after his name and hops recognition at the hands of the Chinese Go for better luck next time. Gamecock (late Camphor Tres), too, would undoubtedly have had a show in one event, but alas and Black, no can keepperne week," say Joss To-day, 4th Inst., Wanches, win. Just noM. DO CAN LAVOS,

verament.

Mr. Chan Yuk Hing, a delegate from Hong. kong, present at the meeting, was request

twelve yours

Tel

sent a communication toi

FFERS

for

which Mr. Jjuin informs the Ministr Foreign Affairs that Japanese merchants are desirous of subscribing a substantial sum of money towards the relief of the sufferers by the floods in the Yuet [ie, Kwangtung and Kwangel] Provincer

Bro. Stephen, who chai red hard for the welfare of his pupils and the advancement [the Coilaga At 7.30 pm, the studants of the College gave a dinner in honour of their departing, teacher. Теп

minutes before the appointed hour over sixty students lined up in the compound of the College and marched to the large dining The Japanese Minister ball which, thanks to the efforts of Broch Christian, the Director, was lastelasy decorated with tags and flowers. Several choice selec tips on the gramaphone were given during dinner and the evening passed most enjoyably than rose to propote the toast to H. H. the Pope, the King, and the Governor. He remind ed all present of the great work which the Holy Father, is doing, and of the great interest be displays in the welfare of the dock entrusted to his care. He then went to speak of our Japanese official communication/ of his efforts for the cainteonnce of univätsal peace, and of his great real for the furtherance. of education. The boys then isoy the national authom. Before sitting down the Director proposed the health of the Govenor. He re ferred to the great interest His Excellency is taking in the education of the Colony, and to the encouraging remiks be made at the last distribution of prizes at the College

Towards the end of the dinger Rev, Bro, Chris-produk

for correlating het naval strength on a definite ed, on his return to the Colony, to gather the No, riding boy," This belua, bad great and good King Edward the Peacemaker," |

principle.

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The inside course hasbsenis such a filthy state thatilis only this week posies have been extend ad at all. The grass(outside) curse is now com- picted and several gallops were done on it that may give an inkling at to results on Saturday, The following times have been taken during the week by one special reporter who bas

all necessary particulars as to the arranga ments in connection with the Bazaar in Hong! kong, and forward the programme to the Committee of the Society so as to enable it to carry out the scheme in Canton. A site will be selected and a day will be fixed for the opening of the proposed bazaar. As a result of the mesting, the Society yesterday issued circulare loviling the Canton merchants to

and their goods and fancy articles to Hong-indulged in a pair of stop watches, neither of kong for disposal at the Al Fresca Bazaar, which are costain starters, but when they do get away need a deal of stoppleg, and if a false which commences in your city to-morrow,

The splendid efforts which the Chinese start occurs, they go the whole course." merchants and traders in Hongkong Bare Monday, fair going. pulling forward in alleviation of the

sufferings of the people of this and the sister provinces are coming in for admiration in off. cial and mercantile quarters.

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Earthquake (Clacko), § milė, 33, 176,749. Cnxcomb (Clare), z mile, 1.25, last quarter,

Iti, perhaps, fortunate for Chink that the state of her finances prevent her from engaging in naval expansion on the lines adopted by the Imperial Northern Railways in regard to the purchase of railway engines. At one time on the Peking-Tientsin section there were said to It" it a "well known fact that Plague is coo-be no less than twenty-six different types of › veyed to human beings by means of fleas from engine-a testimony to Chinese impartiality in

placing orders, but in principle a vicious proçe dure. By being forced to stay its band at this juncture the Chinese Government will be able to devole, time to consideration of the country's real requirements in regard to a wavy, and, it is to be hoped, to take advice upon the

loded in comparison with this vast empire but subject. It happens that another Power, small

none the less interested in maintaining its re lative position in its immediate portion of the world, is confronted with the necessity of recollecting subscriptions from the Likin officials.231. organizing its pavy. From the time of its disastrous, encounter with Turkey in 1898 when the weakness of its flest was made only' too apparent, Greece has been anxious to retrieve its paval reputation, but has been, hampered by, financial, stringency, In 1899 false pride aud political con siderations prevented the Greek Cabinet from accepting a favourable offer for the pure

HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE.

PRICES PER PINT ......50 fonts

GALLON...$8.00

A. S. WATSON & CO., chase of its three worthless battleships, which

LIMITED,

HONGKONG" DISPENSARY.

Hongkang, 27th May, 1909,

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were meant to figure in a Central American imbroglio and the country has had to wait until the present time before it finds itself able to devole money to naval reorganization. Now, howevet, it has, set about the tas e in a rational · spirit and an a preliminary step has secured

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OFFICIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. HE.Wa Seung Lum, Fròviacial Treasurer, has donated $,200 towards the Flood Relief Funds. Pa has also been very energetic in

HELP FROM KWANGSE

The Cantonese io Kwai Yuco district, in- Kwangsi, yesterday wired to the Canton Self- Government Society advising the Society that hey were remitting $3,200 in aid of the Relief Funds..

HANKOW'S MUNIFICENCE.

A' donation of $10,030 bas 'baco, received from the Cantonese at Hankow towards the Relief Funds."

COMPULSORY DONATIONS." Besides subscribing $1,000 himself, the Kangchów Prefect has instructed that all-bin subordinates and other weiynans should each subscribo towards the Flood Relief Funds a certain percentage of their monthly salaries..

WORK FOR THE SUFFERERS.

I have already reported that, a faw đáys ago,

The Houghang Celegraph the services of a foreign adviser and organizer the Central Relief Committes forwarded

PONGKONG, ERIDAY, «JULY'10, 1908.:

'CHINESE NAVAL REORGANIZA,

TION.

if

Tuesday, a.m, heavy going: A

Rubber Ires (Gogg). ↑ milo, 43, 1.18, 1.5%. Resignation (Hickman), i mile, 35. Ju13 150, 224

Blue Nile (Master), mit:, 36, 11, 1.471,

Coxcomb (Boy), į mile, 3*7 1,9, Sofring Rose (May),,!_mile, 31. Strathbairo (Gegg), I mile, 38; 1.15,,1.47+ || Tuesday,p.m, good gologi

Plym (Deacon), 13 milo, 33, 1.5, 1.38, 2.14-

·2.48.•

Abstainer (Deacon), 4 mile, 35, 1.10, 1.46. Nutmeg (Braton), mile, 38, 1.10, 1.50, 7.21,

· Kingston, 14 mile, 3.00, last quarter 338 Wednesday, good going.

· Rubber Trea (G¤gg) † mile, 3'1⁄2 Astral (May), a wiile,

Sofiago Rose (Gegy), last 1-39, (1,50, 3.31. Thursday, a grass course..

Balochi Chief (Gogg), 1, mile,.,35,/^19,3-456

• Earthquake (Clarke), Į mite, 31, nó, 1.38, Blus Nile (Master), ́i mie, 2.29, last quarter,

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Strathnaira (Gegg), § mile 34, 1,6, Gamecock (Clarke), i mile, 34, 1.6, Rubber Tree (Gegg) 1 mile, 35, 1.9; 1,47, 115, Resignation (Hickman), mile, 5.9 1.42, 2.15.

Coxcomb (Clarke), † mil;, 35, 1.10, 1, 42. Forfar (Gegg), } mite, 3 kui 43-

HONGKONG-WATAR FOLO

SHIELD COMPETITION.

Yesterday afternoon at the V.R.C, enclosure. request. Upoo the receipt of the secxpected iw niatches were played off, the Corinthian answer, a certain gentleman lodged a com-Yacht Club v. the 88tb Co. R.CA. and the 83rd plaint with the Central Relief Commilles Co. & the Tamar, against the Company laying a'ress on the fact that the conditions to which the necessitous peasantry have been reduced, are ch that

every individual and corporation should come forward to their assistance, The Committes

as again obliged to communicate with the Company asking its directors to have their decision reconsidered and if possible to do their best in aid of the sufferers by the fi 1od,

in the person of Admiral Fournier of the French despatch to the Canton Hankow Railway Com Navy. It is true that the proposed reorganiza.pany requesting the Company to take on as fr o bas met with some opposition, since it was

many as possibla of the 'flood sufferers into the Company's employ in order that they may not be passed by the Government and Parliament;

left in a state of destitution and without the mains but it may be dismissed as the outcome of of earning a livelihood. The directors of the political or personal intrigue as common in Company, after considering the suggestion,have The reorganizution of the Chinese navy is Modern Greece as in the days of the Battle of forwarded a reply to the Commilles stating that one of the many questions that are exercising Salamis,. The example has been set to Chins under present circumstances, they regretted extremely their inability, to acquiesce in the the minds of or from time to time form the of a country, conscious of its own limitations subject of discussion between high officials ip Daval affairs, requesting the assistance of a in Peking, During the last few months both foniga expert to set its house in cider, Ad miral Fournier, has made a study of condition Pour letters from the Capital and the Notes on

Native Affairs have made, frequent reference to in Greece and hai based his programme of the subject, although, it is to be feared, they naval reorganization on the scual needs bave been able to record litis is the way of of the country Neither China nor Greece can definito progress. As in the case of so sorry, afford as yet to build a powerful navy; not all, reforms, the determining factor rapidly but Greece is now embarked on a resolves itself into a consideration of ways and scheme that will protect her shores from sudden moans, and at this stage the most ardent attack by any State with when it may be worth reformers to day appreciate the necessity her while to quarrel, and will enable her to be of proceeding cautiously. Jn the

mistress in barown waters and free from piracy P esent indeterminate condition of Chinese finance and smuggling. There can be no doubt that the plan of fixing on this or that Ministry, or simular policy would be the wivest course for Provincial Department firacial responsibility China to adopt. It is for her to decide the for some new reform appears a simple and can-smount of money she is prepared to spend in clusive method to many of those whose business the near future on the reorganization of her it is to pose as practical advisers to the Throne. Davy; but the details of that reorganisation But as it is left to others to evolve the details cannot be decided advantageously in the old of the scheme and to put it into actual working world council chambers of Peking; they should order, the reform in question is.for, the most

be left to a qualified foreigo expert-N. C, D. part in danger of finding its beginning and end

Nors. on the memorial paper. Thur in the case of the reorganization of the Navy. it was stated more than three monibs

that the Ministries ago

ANOTHER APPEAL.

[From an Ocensional Correspondent,

Croton, 9th July. Another appeal has been issued by the Self Government Society; it is in the form of a teaflet which has received very wide circulation It is addressed to the wok people in the city. It recites that already over $130,000 have been contributed by the people in the Province to wards the relief of the a'licted and every cent of that amogat has peen judicleasty expended. The jadestone guild;, the-rice-fiqur guild, and the mechanice guild have all contributed their shares. The Society appeals to all other work mea to contribute their mite. No subscription in 'too small. If only ten cents be forth

collection will amount to a great deal,

cr.c. v. 88th co., & GA C.Y.O. Team :-E" Scriven (Goal keeper) R. C. Witchell, E. Humphreys, C. Humphreys, O.

Master Carlos Sequeira, of the Senior Oxford class, to proposing the toast to Rev, firo Stephan, said: To our honoured guest, the Rev. Bro. Stephen, who has done so much good among us. I daresay many who have left this school have good positions in life, thanks to your zealous teaching. We, therefore, deeply regret being thus deprived of such an abis teacher But this will be our consolation that you are returning to your native country, there to meet your friends and relations, Though you are going to depart from'its, still your memory will ever remain greso among us. We wish you a safe and pleasant voyage home, and may success and happiness attend you in your future career.

Though the distance may divide as In our hearts will bear for aye Kindent thoughts of friends departed

More than words can ever say, " Bro, Stephen said:-Dear Bra, Director, dear Brothers, and bayi,—1 suppote I am expected to say something, but as I am uniccostomedia public speaking, I am at a loss what to say. I hope when I return from freized after having kissed the Blarney Stone

The Walwapa has not yet replied to the

(Renters

The United States Fleet?

NA SO LONDON, 8th July The United States Fleet bas sulled from r San Francisco for New Zealand:

British Submarines.

In connection with the naval-manceuvres, seventeen submarines steaming from Dover in a southerly direction have made a record run.

Later: Chine Association's Banquet to Sir Robert Hart, The China Association banquetted Sir Robert Hart yesterday evening, the guests including H. E. Wang Tan Sich, Special Commissioner of the Chinese Government, and Lord Fitzmaurice, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs

Mr. J. II. Scott, Chairman, in toasting Sir Robert, said that the Association had never before been honoured by so distinguished a guest.

Sir Robert Hart, replying, said at ho was confident the coming years would show that China had been storing her energy for ages to meet the new environment, and was prepared to face the problems of the future. She would ultimately show homself among

1 shall be more cloquent.. In the meantime I the front Powers of the world, and would great factor in history He begged

must try and do the best I cao, In the first continued sympathy and support for

place; & must thank our dear Bro, Director for for

his great kinduces to us and the great interest China, and added that if the Customs des

be hastakes in our work since he came among

01. When Bro. Sylvester loft us we were partment had achieved any good for China all very and and we had reasus, for we loss and the world, it was much due to the har in him a very kind friend; but I think Brmony and loyalty of the Chinese themselves, Disector has made up for the loss. In fact, if Lord Fitzmaurice, responding to the toast the superiors had given us our choice of a man of the guests, said it was not the fault of the to replace Broylvester, I am sure the eyes Foreign Office that Sir Robert was not ranks. of all would have turned on good Brothered with the diplomatists of the Empire Ia Christian. In the next place, I must thank dear Bro. Cornelis for his great patience and kindness in putting up with me, walle it has been my happiness to share his labours with him and thas enabling us to sleer our back to the haven of success. Now a word to the bɩya. I thank you very

1885 Sir Robert was offered a post by Earl Granville which he accepted, but subsequent ly declined from a high and honourable sense of duty,

take

The Naval Dissensions, much, my dear friends, for the good wishes you

Mr. Asquith, replying, to Lieut. Bellairs,' have offered to me through Master Carlos R.N., Liberal Member for Kings Lynn, said Sequeira, I wish the Oxf itd boys great success the Government had no knowledge, apart in the forthcoming examinations with honours from unverified rumours, of any dissensions and distinctions galore. Master Sequeira has in the navy, If, however, it is found that been praising me at a teacher. Well, a teacher state exists in any wise detrimental to disci can do very little of himself if he has not the pline and smooth working in the fleet, he | good will of the haya; if they do, pol study

would not hesitate to hard. I cannot say the boys here study very effective action, The direction of naval prompt and hard during the whole year; but, of course, that is because they are conscious, they can policy lies with the Government, and it is This was a one sided game, and the Co do as much in one month as other boys | the business of officers not to discuss or lotbians had the best part of it throughourdain twelve. However, I would recommand criticize that policy, but to carry it out with Almpat every man in the term scared. In the those who intead going for the examination loyalty to thair superiore, in harmony with first half five goals-wore Détied, and in the next year to work moderately bard the whole one another, and with the single idea of the second half sven -Thus the game ended in year round rather than depend on a month or a win for the Corinthian Yachi Club by 12 goals to oil. Be

R. Chusyut, C. J. 1 ook and G. Witchell.

88th Co. R.GA. Team: Gunner Haicos (Goal keeper) Corp. Nolan, Gunners. Thomas, Whitworth, Smith, Mcorn and Trumpeter Lee son.

83RD CO., R.G.AU. TAMAR," 83rd Co, R.G.A-Super May (Goal keep er). Gudoors Capier, Guest, Scholey, Crofi, Booth and Styants.

Tamar-Petty Officers Regan (Goal keeper) Rye, Hough, Schmid, Pasco, McCoy and Evans

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Russian Finance,

KOWLOOY CRICKET CLUB.

two of hard work before, the exam. You do efficiency of the great service to which they

belong. not know what accident may happen. You may fall sick just when you intend working hard and Ibus lose your exam During the last six years or so I had The Russian five per cent internal loan of been connected with the College Club and two hundred million; roubles referred to In for the last two years to succession the telegram of June goth has been issued we seached the foal in the Football com- at 95, polition, but failed to secure the shied This was a more exciting game than the suppose li was owing to my bad management, first one, and the Tamar had the better of the but now Bro. Cyprian will have a free hand game to themselves in the first half; before the and I am sure he will make tha one step that whistle sounded for half time two goals were remaior to be made. I hope to be back in ................ 1 OPENING CEREMONY, scored, one by McCoy and the other by Evans, Hongkong for the school sporte next year and pla

His Excellency the overdor will visit King's In the second half the Artillerymen played to see the Captaise of the first and second their Arst and only gnol. Evaos played a very under the weight of the Savior and Junior opening the New Pavilion of

Cricket Club and he will at the good game throughout and peiled another two Shields goals. The game ended 17 wie" for the After a few more tossis the proceedings

declare the ronning track which | PARA SA plated open, Both avent "Tamar" by faur goals to ono, ; .

to the sporting

fub has always

of War and Finance were to be called upon 10: Shing shop at r28, Wing Lak Street, was sum | coming.from....each....ind.vidual the aggregatemach baster than in the first, a' d Guest score? teams of St. Joseph's College, Club bending Park, Kowloos, to-morrow, for the.

provide Jointly a aum of Tis, 10,000,000 for the purchase of ship, of which the upkeep was to be an annual charge in proportionate amounts upon the Provincial Governments. Nothing

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LEUNG YUST TOxo, accountant of the Hang moned before Mr. Kemp under the Stamp Ordinance for uos fxlog a stamp on a receipt, for -$32,60. Mr. Doanys appeared for the Crown. He called a blacksmith who stated that he bought a quantity, of rice from defen-

document but uostamped. The defendant con-

THE PROVINCIAL DONATION.

In response to the urgent appeal of the Vice roy, Imperial sanction has now been received authorising His Excellency Chang Jen-chan:

sand taels in aid of the relief funds,

The match against the Royal Hongkong

terminated.

further was heard of baval reorganization,dapt, paid for the same and received a chopped to make an appropriation of one hundred thon Yacht Club and Royal Engineers is altered to A NEW typewriter has been levented which Kowloon Cricket.

until it was,anoconced that, the proposal to

employ for this purpose the amount of the inded that the document was not a receipt,"

Boxer Indemnity to be remitted by the United States had met with official approval...

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From the embarrassing question of ways and means the Peking Councillors would seem to have turned with some relief to the actual details of organization and at oce to have found themselves on smooth ground. Though wasble to discover how ships were to be pro

in the present, cood tion of China'axchequer," they had no difficulty" in "Apportioning the Empire's naval. strength In fore." There were to be three sactions, known respectively as the Peiyang, Nanyang and Yushyang (Canton) Fleets, esch comprising one battleship, fifteen cruisers of various sizes the ramal complement of presquito craft and

but a bill for cash sale. His Worship said it was an important point and reserved judgment till Monday next, .

MR. 1. D. MCKAY,

KĮVERSATILE-PASSENGER AGENT,

4.30 p.m. instead of 5.39 lo-morrow,

By kind permission of Mejor. E R. I. Chitty, and the Officers, the Band of the 105th M.L... Regiment will to-morrow night play at the Kowloon Hotel, the following musical pro- briel, Bandmaster, Team 8 p.m. 10 ri p.m.

Marchwood Maryland my Maryland"

Eniaction...ique! La Poupes Descriptiva Pirodijual kak Geki March » Manhattan Beach Dasca Coalqum?!?! Punch and Judy“

By kind permission of Lleut. Col, 8. F. B. "Tom" McKay, "the- vomaille passenger | gramms under the direction of Mr. T. C. Ga. Glover, D.8.0., and Officers Commanding, the agent for the San Francisco ovadland soute, Band of the Third Battalion "The Dake of one of the best known men to the travelling Cambridge's Own" (Middlesex Regiments will public throughout the East, after a skort play the following programı

programme of music, during sojoura in Hongkong, is leaving for the States, dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, to-morrow Mr. McKey's respective addresses in Hongkong, via Japin, by the P.M.S.S; Chien tomorrow,

Shanghai, and Japan will be found" is his | business card aspounced on thể apt page of

this issue

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will work noiselessly, and it is expreled that it will be in grair demand: -The lypewriter has proved such a great consentence to the world that file fault has been found with its noisiness, but-nevertheless a machine which will permit conversation to be carried on in the same room la which it is operated will be builed no a great boop.)

important part and the fact that homestead should

terest: The red; an

cricket of the

Tase intores Mody ang

its fuiars SUCCESS its Provideoi, M. H. N displayed by its committas, have enabled them

to build their new house, maka many improva ments on the ground, and provide cricket plich which fr. Bat THE American Consul at Yokohama seports to be hoped that a large that the future of cotton plasting in Corsa imorrow

fall of promise and furnishes some figures which whost inte justify bis prediction which wil bably not:

·by'received' With

the