Telegrams,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE.
YUAN SHIH-KAI'S DOWNFALL
INTRIGUING IN PEKING.
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[By.comring.of.the." Showny Pot】
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JANUARY 14 1909.
ING THE "COMA T'."
EXCITING EXPERIENCES OF LIFEBOAT
CREW."
Safe and sound in the quarantine anchorage outside of Singapore barbour, the Anglo-Ameri- can Oil Company's fine sieel-barque Comer fides at anchor aller a "weak spent on top of a coral reef nt Pulo Tujuh (Seven Sisters), naar Banka, reports the Straits Times, **
RAISING THE sunkỄN
* KALOMO."-
SALVAGE" EXPERTS REPAIRING DAMAGE TO HULL.
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As proudly erect as she ever stood when ply. in the placid water of the Suez Canal, the Americko-Manchurian liner's chartered steams. Kalomo, now rests on the bottom, at Passir Pan- jang, parallel to the
the beach, just before the.
Insane Asylum is reached,
It does not seem that she will remain there much longer, as the Tanjong Pagar Dock
MARITIME GAMBLING,
THE IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE
BOUILD AND PRI. POLICIES.
a following correspondenca has transpired ten the Board of Trade and the Imperial Merchant Service Guild - The Assistant Secretary.
Marine Department. Board of Trade.
.The-Imparial
The Comet took'a cargo of case off from San Francisco to Japan, and is the latter country. look on cargo of matting, fans, lacquer work, bamboo ornaments, fishing rods, ceries of maoy On the 27th ult, Yuan Shih-kai recoin-sorts and values, and 150 tons of manganese; mended the reinstatement of a certain high the last named now lies on top of the reef of de.the holes in ber bull, and others will.xoon be of Trade on Tuesday, December 5th, on the
Peking, 13th January.
official, and was reprimanded by the Prince Regent for the suggestion.
Whereupon Yuan Stiil-kai endavoured to Induce the Empress Dowager to assume the reins of government in order to save himself from falling out of grace.
The Prince Regent became very much voxed therest:
composed coral which made so gentle a resting place for the Comet lu 'the Pula Tujob group. Most of the cargo was balky but light, and when heavy wieds, contrary curents and a rough
sen, ón a pitch dark night, drove the -Comel on to a reel, as she was headed for the Sunda Straits, the only part of the cargo which was heavy was naturally sacrificed when every effort to get the vertel off, loaded aw she was, proved uitless. The starboard and port sides of the baique prosect quite à matted contrast as'enè
sails around her, for the port side is stained where the manganese went overboard, while
the starboard sido is as clean 'as the vettal's
decks, which shime like those of an Alassic liner.
NO DAMAGE TO SHIP. *
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To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG JODKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
By Order, **
"T. F. HOUGH,
Clark of the Course, Hongkong, 14th January, 1009,- (89
TO LET.
EMBERS are reminded that Entries for MEMBERS Race Meeting close to the Undemigned on SATURDAY dext, the 16th Merchant Service Guild,
instant. Those entering ponias are requested to send thile Entries to the office of the Liverpool, November 28th 1908. Hongkong Jockey Club, No. 3 Chater Road, Sir-We learn from the press that the Pre-Ground floor of the Hongkong Club Annexe Boatd has a considerable force of men, insident of the Board of Trade has arranged to before 5. P.M. on that date. cluding expert diver, at work stopping up preside at a conference to be held at the Board fitting cofferdams over her batches, so that subject of P.F.I, insurances on merchant ships. she can be pumped out and inken lato drydock It is stated that there will be a representative for a thorugh overhaulleg. The divers are not attendance of underwriters and shipowners, only stepping up the holes made by the heavy bat ho mention whatever is neds of Captains shot from a British gun, which eventually and Officers being given a similar opportunity caused her to sick and thus extinguished the
to express their views flamer which were making havoc with her oil cargo, but are also cinsing all the outlets from the engine room and other aparture which were opened by the officers of the ship in the vain hope of sinking bar without resort to more violent methods. When this work is done, and the cofferdams are filled over the batches, the work of raising the steamer will not be difficult, as her decks and sides are juract, save for the apertures mentioned. No attempt is being made to touch the cargo, which is to be left or the steamer till she is raised.
The guild has taken a prominent part in the controversy regarding P.P.1. policier on meri chest ships. We also addressed ourselves to the Board of Trade in the hope that we might, have up, opportunity of expressing our views should the matter be considered by a con. fareste or committes appointed by the board.
et am'directed to say that the Captain's and offers of merchist ships labour under à dir tinct grievance in regard to such policies, and we leat that the profession has as much—if not more-right to representatión as other sectione of the community. ***
In the case, for instance, of underwriters, it
Three days later (on the 30th ult.) Yuan Shib kai despatched a private telegram to Tang-Shade, the special ambassador to the United States; using the names of the Grand Councillors in the private message.
The Comet is bound for New York, bar The Prince Regent was much annoyed at when she was pulled off the reef by the Yuan's high-handedness,
Tanjong Pagar Dock's tug: Varunha, on the
| her first effort, ``it was thought best to reasons which led to the ex-Grand Council bring, her into Singapore and have her hull lor't Romnfall.
thoroughly examined before proceeding on her yoyage, though she was not leaking at all. descends abruptly to five or six fathoms. At professional reputations are at stake." Three expert native divert from Tanjong Pagar made a thorough examination of her bottom as she lay at the quarantine auchorage off St.
The il-lated vessel may be clearly seen, or as much of her as is above the water-line,
tide one may walk far out from the shore to,
GOOD OFFICE
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Apply to- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, sath January, 1909;
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL-LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
HE Steamship
Public Companies.
THE HONGKONG, LAND REGLAMA- MATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
ŢOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH, HOLDERS is this Company will be held at the Company's Officis, Victoria Balidibus, m
NORDINARY MEETING of SHARE
TelURSDAY, the 28th January, 1000, A.M., for the purpons of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year anding grai Ducember, 1996.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED, from THURSDAY, the 21st January, to THURSDAY, the 28th January (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of theres can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,"
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary,
Hanglong, 13th January, 1909.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING “
COMPANY, 'LIMITED,
NO MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY
Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the adib January, 1999, at 11.30 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora, together with Statement of Accounts, for the year ending git December, 1908.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th January, to THURSDAY, the 28th January (both days inclusive), during which
It is reported that that was one of the second day after the Singapore craft made from the beach at Passir Panjang, and at low is to them merely a matter of business: Bai tanded and stored at their risk intothe hazardous period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S INTERVENTION.
John's Island, yesterday afternoon, and found PRINCE REGENT UNRELENTING. that there was nothing serious the matter with il. Two of these men had been making a similar examination of the Hamburg-America steamer Scandia, earlier in the day, after she bad been towed off the mud "bank in the harbour, as reported. They found that no 'damage at all endangering the vessel was sus lained to either case. The Seandia has gone, and the Comel will probably tollow suit in a few days, her Captain and crew rejoicing in having so easily got out of what-threatened to be a very serious difficulty.
· [ Bỷ courting of the " Sheusz Po!)
Peking, 13th January, When the Imperial Ediet commanding the retirement of Yuan Shih-kai was en- nounced, Chang Chih-ung did his utmoat
to have it revoked.
The Frince Regent replied that Yuan should consider himself. fortunate in being sa leniently treated
THE AUGEAN STABLE.
PROPOSED CLEANSING.
By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 13th January. >The Friace Regent has decido, next spring, to weed out of the public service the vation high officials. In the different pro vinces, who-are filling positions of sinecures.
YUAN SHIH-KAIS
"DEPARTURE.
A POOR SEND-OFF.
[ By couriery of the “Sheung Poft
Peking, 13th January,
On the 5th Inal, when Yuan Shib-kai was leaving Peking, there were at the railway station) only Vim Shâu, Chiu Ping-win and Yang To to see him off.
SHANGHAI PRESS....
YUAN SHIH-KAPS`ADHERENTS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Fo"],·
Shanghai, 13th January. It is alleged that the adherents of Yuan
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• LIFEBOAT SMASHED.
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within easy talking distance, for the bottom is nearly level a great distance out and then low tide the focals and poop decks are above the water-line, but the main deck is constantly submerged to a considerable depth. The rust on the funnel shows that hej, unwonted immer sion is not doing the steamer any good, as
plains and Officers are in a position where, grievous suspicion may most unjustly fall upon them and where their certificates and future
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We hope, therefore, that it is not the inten tion of the President of the Board of Trade to ignore the claims of the Captaiss and Officers ofibe merchant service for representation in this matter of P.PI, insurance, and we trust
\\" LUTZOW," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany Limited, at Kowloon, and West Poist Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
¿No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing, undalivered after the 20th of January, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
would naturally be anticipated, but the fate of that'you will lay these views before the Prèsi. Cxamined on the 20th of January, at 9.30 AM.
dep: for his kind consideration.
- I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. W. Moore, Secretary,
HARINE DEPARTMENT, 7, WHITEHALL GARDENS,
'her cargó must be let to the imagination.
Considering the fact that a large stock of carbon paper to supply several dealers in. Ma- nila was on board before the fire broke out, it is safe to surmise that the damage to the cargo by fire and water is quite likely to far exceed that to the ship though there was considerable structural steel and other comparatively impes The Secretary, The Imperial Merchant Service
Guild.... ishable material ou board. It is understood "that the whole cargo will be surned over to the underwriters, who will put up for salehatever portion of it is found to be worth anything. 1 is koown that a large portion of it, thaugh not all, was insured, as all cargo ought to be when borne on oil-carrying steamers,
The Loadno, S.W., giħ December, rgol, Sir In reply to your letter of, the 18th ultimo, respecting the forthcoming Conference nt bis Office on the subject of, P. P.I. Marine Insurances; 1. am dirreled by the Board of Trade to state that Mr. Churchill
it is as yet too early to say when the Kolome bat invited a few gentlemen, representing will be afloat again, but the work is being push-shipowners and snderwriters, to discuss the ed along with reasonable rapidity and parts of cofferdams, weighing from two to three tops, have been prepared for her deck and will soon „be ía place —Straits Timen. »
SIR BHARI AND, CHINA.
OUNTRY WHICH HAS A GREAT FUTURE
BEFORE IT,'
question with him, and it is ret proposed to add to the number present at this particular Conference. The Board would, however, be glad to receive any observations which the Guild may desire to offer as to the extent which, the evil prevails, and the best practic able mezas of dealing with it...
1 am, Sir, your obedient, servant,
WALTER }. HOWELL.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest;
ment and Agency Company, Lid. General Agents for The West Point
..Building Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 17th January, 1909.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
the
[OTICE is hereby given that
TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY
All Claims must reach us before the 24th of January, 19c9, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Undersigned.
Company will be held at the Company's Ufficer, Victoria Boldings, on THURSDAY, the 18th January, 1909, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of thi Director, together with Statement of Ac- counts, for the year anding pist December, 1908.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co., General Agente.
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Hongkong, 14th January, Tocg.
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,
ARTILLERY Companies;
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Parade:-At boadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the 18th, Tuesday, the xgth, and Wednesday, the 20th instant, for 15 prQ.F. drill and fire' discipline-training for Sanders cup competition. Sergt Eveleigh, R.G.A... will
attend.
Friday, 22nd, China New Year, 15 pr.Q.F, Practice-Sander cupcompetition at Customs
Pass, New Territories,”
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Parade: At Murray Pier at 8:15 am. Dress:-Khaki and putties, service dress cap. Tiffin will be provided. All members of ariil lery compusios must if possible attend this im portant competition.;
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th January, to THURSDAY the 38th January (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors. ':,
A, SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary, *. Hongkong, 12th January, 1909.
Intimations.
FOUND.
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The mate and life-boat crew had an exciting experience, is going to search of asksistance, which they me not likely soon to forget how ever. On the morning, after the ship grounded, they put off, in rough weather, for Bänka, for y miles away, as the neared point were asist ance was likely to be found. They made a landing on an isolated part of the island, through a tremendous surf which demolished their fehost, and, drenchef 10 the skip bad to make their way across uncultivated country to the Dutch dilement ar Muarok, where they were able to Jelegraph to Java, and and the Farinha was sent to their assistance. thenge their message went on, to singapots,
They were compelled to remain at Manick till the Varunko, having reached the distranded barque hud tried in vain to pull her off, went after them, while waising for the next high tide, as owing to the heavy podbeast monsoon oo
(Marine Department) Board of Trade. boat from Muntok could be persuaded to put A country of 40 million square miles, and a garding the pending Conference on P.P.1. Sir-Replying to yours of the 5th inst. re- back to the scene of the stranding. However, people of 400 millions, added Sir Robert, if they policies, at which the Board of Trade, shipown all's well that ends well, sad, a number of turned their heads in the right direction and, and underwriters will be officially repre. seamen of almost as many nationalities as the Chinese were tursing, their heads in the sented, I am directed by the Guild to enter a individuals will go back to the United States tight direction-certainly had a future before
strong protest against the action of the Board with a much clearer impression of what tropical it.
of Trade in declining to allow officially recog countries really are like than they would have Among his reminiscences Sir Robert said anised representatives of Captains and Officer gained in many years cleat failing and haunting prominent Chinaman once's id to him, "You to participate in the Conference. of commercial ports.
Have increased obr revenue greatly, but we We are at a loss to understand why the-Board Friday, the 22nd inst., for route March in the Intending Exhibitors should send in their would willingly tax ourselves to the amount you ait bringing us to get you and your people
SPITTING ORDINANCE
FIRST OFFENDERS TRIRD IN SINGAPORE
The first person char, eddie Singapore arder the Spilling Ordinance wat Mace Miog Chia, a Teochew, of New “Market, Road. ""He was
charged before Mr. Colmin, third, magistrate, yesterday, reports the Are Frees of 6h inst, with “spitting in public at the Central Police Station at 'iraj om on the 24th.
While Ming Chia was waiting for Kis case to:
The Chinese ideal was not competition but. combinatibo, and a combination which meant "Live and les, live," said Sir Robert Hart when speaking as the guest of the London Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Cecil on 15th ult.
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• Looking to the future, be expressed the belief that instead of the great wholesale trade with the rest of the world' there would be more of the retail business; which might mean a come down in terms but as increase in quantity, and which would be better for the rest of the world.
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"SARAWAK IN "1008;
The Imperial, Merchant Service Guild, Liverpool, 9th December, 1908/
The Assistant Secretary,
have refused such a reasonable request, especi ally as the profession the Guild represents has a much greater stake in this matter of P.P.I. policies than either shipowners or poderwriters
TAIKOO DETACHMENT, Parade At Taikoo at 530 p.m. on Thurs day, the 1st lost, for gun drill Sergt. Eveleigh, RA, will attend..
ENGINEER COMPANY, Parado-At West Font, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. Wedatsday, the zob inst, for technical instructions.
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INFANTRY COMPANY,
Parade-At headquarters at 5.30 on Monday, the 18th inst., for Company drill.
Parade At Murray Plor at 6.15 am. on
New Tensteries.
Dress: Khaki and pattics, service dress cap, rifle belt and sidearms, water bottle filled. and bayernick. Tiffin will be provided at Custom Pass.
MUSKETAY,
Musketry will be carried out by the Nos. 3 and a companies at King's Park Range on Saturday and Sunday, the 16th and 17th inst, commencing at 230 pm, and 9 a.m., ropec
lively.
JOINED Mr. C. A. W: Ferrier joined the Corps on the
Gonnet A Piercy is permitted to resign on to the Infantry Company.
Shih-kai, in Shanghai, influenced the foreign be called yo,`n Chínaman in the body of ;.have beço a good one, says, the Sarawak upon brought prestura to bear on the owen 12th jost, assigned Corps No. 1,024 and ported
Press (in the Settlement) to the extent that they were made to represent that the dis missal of Yuan Shil-kai, was due to the fact of his being Chinese.
EUNUCHS
NO ASSOCIATION WITH HIGH OFFICIALS
(By courigy of the "Nhữụng Pal),
„Peking, 13th January,‹ The Prince Regent has commanded the general of the Imperial Guarita (Chog To) not to permit eunuchs to interfere with State “afairs, nor to associate with high officials.
Choy To is, consequently, keeping a strict watch of all prople going, in jod, out of the Palace.
`YUAN SHIH-KAI.
ALLEGED'SYMPATHY WITH THE REFORM PARTY,
[By couriety of the Shewing Pb."]
RESIGNED."
Court spat noisily. He was put in the deck at Gorille to reviewing the year 1908, Customs his Worship's instructions.
Mieg Chiasad three others were fined $: each dutjes' havo fallen away by some. $100,000, ziced to transier;;2be crew, but rasolutely leaving the Colony with effect from the 6th Inst.
for fighing outside a, wayang and Mipp Chia was then called upon id lay why be spat at the
Central Police Station.
I'did not know the law. I have just come
back ́from China.”
You are liable to a fine of $15.!! "I ask your Worship to excuse me," "You will be excused with a fide of Si Accused seemed much relieved.
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His Worship remarked that he would like to see dozens and scores of people up for spitting. Sergeant Brereton - We have an order from the Inspector-General against any arresis byantives
Toklo, 13th January, The.” Chiu Yat Ban,” of Japan, contalos* an article from alleged refolutionists, ja which the anti-monarchical party claim Yuan
hib kai su ona of their adherentü,
Are any summonses, being taken out? "No, Dol yet."
"You have to summon them ? ^__^ You."-
"There is a unanimous effort being made all over the civilised world to put down spitting in public and we ought to do our best kefa.”
The man arrested in Court was then called
upon.
What makes you break the law in- Court?" Inquired his Worship.
"I have just come from China and I don't know the law."
Well, you must know it is very wrong to make that disgusting noise which disturbs the
whole Court"
"Formerly used to spit in a.spitoap,*:/ *Fined $1
It was rumoured among the Chinese com- munity yesterday that certain Chinese shops in tomm are to be closed to day as a protes! sgainst the enforcement of the Spitileg Ordinance, Other massages were also spoken about,
For instance, eply yesterday we received a | letter from one of our members-a shipmester— suling' that it had been discovered that a syndicate bad been formed by a number of prominent men in Cardiff, and that they had taken out P.P.. policies on his steamer just previbas, to her railing recently from a South Wales port. The underwriters who bad effect. Financially the year can hardly be said toed fogal and proper insurance on the ship there-
chaling the Master. Eventually the owner to discharge the whole ship's company, In-
declined to remove the Master-which is what or shipowners would do under the tire constances. The Board will, therefore, seatbal tester of ship on which P.P.1. policies have been effected is liable to lose his position aims, or, if he is able to retain his com mand, and the vessel happens te be lost, he in then brought under grave suspicion as a party to the crime of casting bis abip away,
The Guild consider it most unfair for the Board of Trade to on the one hand, sinte that they would be glad to receive information or suggestions from the Guild on this matter of P.P.I. policies, whilst on the other, thay,declins to allow the Guild to be represented at thi Conference. It is hardly necessary to poinl
while the badness of trade ted Government to rebate to the Opinm Farmer, and the grant'A faims throughout the copatry liave also sufiered
The various Treasuries have been busy for the last five months with the exchange of the new light Straite dollars for the old heavy ones, this being the third change of coinage within the last ten years. Owing to various causes, it fe expected that the Treasury will show a surplus on the year's working.
MEDICAL SCIENCE IN CHINA, HANY WESTERN METHODS Invented
At
BY CHINESE
meeting of the China Society, held at The Caxton Hall, London, Dr. James Cantile | oulthat, in such a matter, oplolobs can best read a paper on China in.its Medical Aspects. 'be offered by mesos of mutust discussion and Sir Patrick Manton presided. Dr. Cautio said that the Chiness, who were the most in. tellectual race on the face of the, eanb, deve. Toped the science of medicine about 1,000 years before-Christi
consideration by representatives of the differ. Penfinferesia concerned,
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Gunner R. P. Carter is permitted to resign with effect from the rzib last
LEAVE.
of absence out of the Colony for 9 months with Corps Sergt-Major W. Bigby in granted leave effect from this date and Aymr.-Sergt G. W. Avenell will perform the duties of Corps Sergt. Major during bis absence." Corpi G. E. Mor- rell is granted leave of absence out of the Colony for 12 months with effect from the 30th December, 1908
SHIPPING AND MAILS
MAILA DUR Indian (Arvation Aßrar) 16th Inst. French (Polynätiza)`sßib inst.
The Silk ex C. P. R. Cola s.. Montingle arrived at Now York on 11th lust,
The Imperial Gorman Mail 9.8, Gorbin, which left here es toth ult, arrived at Ganda on fath Linst, at 6 pmaneno ma *. The Swedish L. Paddo passed Singapore on on 19th T 17th lost, síternoon, and may be expected here,
Since the Bourd'have refused participation in the Conference to a leading interest favolved, The Guilid do not on their way clour to offer Bix bondred years before Chaturan excellent zidatance from ostvide when they have not mudy of the pulse was written. There was a | Teclived that consideration to which they feel> surgeon who performed an abdominal opera they are justly and properly Justified. We can tion,every detail of which anticipated Listesiam only add that the responsibility for a solution There was no regular medical education, and of this question, of PP.1. policies now resti the Chinese surgeons were trained by being with those who will form the Conference, and apprenticed to other surgeons.", It was remark-- the Guild must continue to agitate and use all | able to compare ancient Chinese surgery with the influence at lis command in order that, the modem, Western surgery, for they would find evils connected with such policies are entirely that many of the methods of treatment which heradicated conc people in the Weit thought were of quits
am, Sir, your obedient servant, recent discovery were favented, and used in
TW, MOORE; priinary practice in the Best 3,000 years ago,
The C. R. Co.'s E. Amiral Dupared lí na pected to arrive at this port on 27th init, and probably will leave on the same date for Shang- bal, Japan and San Francisco,
The M. M. Chisum. "Polynesian, with tha French mail of the 20th it, and maile from London of the 19th all will leave Saigon on reth insh, alam., and may be expected to sive here on 18th inst, morning, and will. loare: for. Shanghai and Japan do the same
AT the Club Lusitano, on the and
after the first performance of Geisha" One GOLD LADY'S BRACELET, with Chinese Gold Coin pendant.
Omer can bave same on application to→→
THE SECRETARY,
Club Lusitano. "Hongkong, 5th January, 1909...
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW,
"HE FLOWER
THE
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and VEGETABLE SHOW will be held on the 16th and 17th February id the Botanic Gardens...
entries to the Hon. Secretary est latör chan 11th February,
Copies of the Roles and Schedule may be obtained from the Bon, Secretary, '»
L. GIBBS,
6, Beaconsfield Arcade.TM Hongkong, 13th January, 1909,
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