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dominions. The fact of his selection as senior member of the British Delegation to' the Opium Conference at Shanghai is one of the few circumstances which permit a hope that the British Government has not blindly resolved to sacrifice some of its great material interests to the subtleties of Chiueso.

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FOR stealing sonie silver necklaces, a tigers claw, and a couple of locks, Chan Wa, a 15 labour with twelve strokes of the birch.

Two weeks hard labour was awarded a Ching. but extremely ignorant fanatics Sir Clemmon in the Police Court, this morning, for girs enti Smith does not call hero in an official ing false ipformation to a pawn-broker of 99 capacity, and we know too much of his in Kowloon Street. dependence of character to suppose that the warmth of the reception he receives will influence, even to a fractional degree, the

the nature of the duty which lies before him. The spirit of our welcome is ex pressed in the homely refrain of the old song, and it is for what he did to, cher and sweeten life to Singapore, and not for what he may do to check indiscriminate

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 · 1909.

Sir Cecil Clementi. Smith.

[IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER IN HONGKONG

DEPARTURE Pox ShanghẠI TO-MORENW,

Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.Me, the Imperial Opium Commissioner appointed to reprosent Great Britain at the forthcoming

International Opium" Conference at Shangħaj

THE HONGKONG LA” 17

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ANNUAL REPORT,

All Coverans who come back bare sixteen years after retirement will be the best-liked,” just as every holderof a Commission is a trusty and well-beloved Bubject.] C.0.5, was born jus no, no, it will be better to say that he is an old St. Paul's bey, and went out to Hongkong as a

The seventh report of the Board of Directors student inlarpreter in 1852. That puts out of to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be court a good innby who would like to claim held at the Company's offices, Victoria Boild. that they were at college with hlas at Corpus at 115 m., on Thursday, the 28th last, Chris He filled all sorts of offices in Hong kong but did not come to the Straite Soules

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Goallaman,—The directors have now to sub.. ments as Colonial Secretary ill 1878. Tomit to you a general statement of the affairs of on February 1, arrived in the Colony this got our idees fixed, let us inquire what the company, and balance sheet for the year morning by the P and mail steamer Well, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

happened just about that time in Singapore, ending 31st December, 1908,

The net profile for the year, including Divianka from Singapore. Shortly after had outy that year opened its Singapore after paying all charges amount to $287.815,23 |$287.410.99 brought forward from last account

PH. M. Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E, the Gover in Paterson Simons; J. T. Lloyd in Powell & nor, proceeded on board to meet the dia Co-and-Mer Buckley is described as tinguished visitor on behalf of Sir Frederick clerk of Stamfoid-r. The 100.raph between Lugard The Victoris tender, belonging to Singapore ned Hoogkong had only been opened the Colonial Government, was ordered to meet seven years, and the Straits had been admitted the Commissioner. Afterwards, Sir Cecil pro-to the Postal Union the previous year. One is ceeded to Government House, where he is almost afraid to look through the directory of guest until his departure at 10 o'clock to the year of Sir Cecil Smith's coming to the monow morning.

opipious_that_ke_may_have_forted as to fear-old youth, was given six weeks' haid the liner nachored at her buay, Capt. Branch'; Charles Stringer was a junior assistant | 1; is now proposed to pay a dividend of 7 per

THE P and O, s Mollan left Loudou o 1841 alt. with £730,000 in bats for Bombay, which, with the stocks already there, stinuld satisfy ordinary requirements for some time.

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THE community will be glad to learn, from today's bulletin, that Her Excellency Lady Lugard's condition, although varying during the course of the day, is so the path of im provemeat.

Sir Cecil Clemonti Smith left London on Christmas Eve, and there is a peculiar interest attached to the strange coincidence that he shout land here on the eye of the Chinese

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Straits, but these things happened during Cecil Sinih's first term af office: The Singapore Club sad the Masonic Hall were opened, the Tan Kin Seng fountain began to play. John. ston's pier. Was not in its present form

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cent on the paid up capital after providing for which and writing off directors and auditors" fees there remains à balance of $117.100.23 to be carried to credit of a new profit and loss account.

DIRECTORS."

S. Gubbay was invited to join the Board, and Mr. A. J. Raymond having resigned, Mr. C.

this appointment now requires confirmation.. retire, but offer themselves for reselection.

Mestis, E. Sheilim and C. S. Gubbay now

AUDITORS.

fact that while some men,may be counted CAPTAIN Kikpatrick, Hoogkong Singapore Now Year, which should reviva pleasant see and Robinson & Co.'s and the forgotten A. w. H. Potts and A. O'D. Gourdio, who now.

dealing with a problem affecting our finances that we, rejoice in his visit. Nevertheless, the lact of this presence, here will concen trate attention on the nature of his mission to the Far East. He is sixty-eight years of age, but we give praise to the gods for the

"Too uld at forjy' the world is still sane enough to attach importance to the wisdom which a sound mind can only accumulate with the lapse of years. We may remark, too, that is about forty-six years since Sir Clementi Smith first passed through the Straits on his CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE way to begin the public career which crowned him with so niany honours. Some WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA

times we are dolefully assured that the soft REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and climate of these Colonies caps the finer parts of human energy and leaves but à husk behind. It is not necessarily so, as the hale" and hearty veteran of 68, who cheerfully undertakes new work that others might shrink, from, is well able to assure us, and perhaps if time pennined him to explain his splendidly conserved powers he would-sum all up in a single word-work. For it is the work into which a man puis all the soul and carnestness he is endowed with that makes climate a matter of indifference, and ensures the preservation of mental energy long after nature has decreed tisat the purely physical

athers, in Great Variety,

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Royal Garrison Artillery, has beep promated Major, Majer Kirkpatrick is in command of No. 1-company of the corps in the island gar.

rison of Mauritius,

Tur Cayton Independent of the 14th December last devotes considerable space ia a descriplice of the arrival of the American Battleship is at that port, and, has over a dozen "double- column headings ruczing across its columas in one of its issues.

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GURNERS 2. S. Stone, H. W. M'Clelland, A. W. Miller, F. Hats, and W. Barlowe have been reappointed to the destroyers Fame, Handy, fauna, Hart, and Virage on recommissioning fan mostb.wah new crews for further service

with the China Squadron,

CHEUNG HI, the master of a rowing boat, was charged in the Police Court this morning, with stealing 18. lbs. of rope valued at $50, the property of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com paay, on board the 9.5. Korea yesterday. Three weeks hard labour was the result.

special reference to his connection with. H. AHMAT, residing at 39, Morrison Hill

· Hongkong the Singapore Free Press writes: Road, proceeded against Mussa Azim, employed "His Hongkong experience, culminating in at the Treasury, with assaulting him at Happy A: S. WATSON & CO., the post of Registrar-Generat,, endowed him Valicy on the 17th inst. Defendant was bousų.

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six months. A cross summons preferred by the Jelendant was dismissed,

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with a familarity with Chinese alfairs, the Chinese racial character, and the Chinese" dialgets, that proved of immense advantage to the Government in the handling of all questions affecting Chinese interests and the control of the Cinese population. In the address from the members of the Straits [28 | Legistative Council, on the eve of Sir Cecil Smith's departure a tribute was paid to him "for his determined grappling with the danger of the Chinese Secret Societies that constitut- ed at that time a sort of imperium in imperio within the Colony. There were many who had- long experience of the Colony and an exten sive knowledge of the Chinese, who deemed more complete control could be effected by working through the headmen of the Societies, and who feared that any pt. tempt at suppression would only, mean driving these Societies below the surface and

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Smith, G.C.M.G., the Imperial Delegate, se The Right Honourable Sir Cecil Clementi presenting the Crown Colonies at the furth coming laternational Opium Commission, at Shanghai, is due to arrive in Singapore, this afternoon; and will land- at Johnston's Pier about five o'clock......

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The accounts have been, audited by Messrs.

retire, and are recommended for-election,

«J. GRESSON," Chairman, Hongkong, 14th January, 1909.

BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER, 1968. Liabilities.

Capital-25,000 shares at „$100 each-$500,000, of which are Issued 12,500 shares at $100 each-$1,250,000, $75 per share

collections in Sir Cecil's mind of his former coa

L Johnston's stogd "where the Hongkong

The firm passenger_trala._ran_ section with Hongkong as Rezistrar-General. Bank is now. The following is taken from the Straits Times from Port Weld to Taipoog with acting. on the occasion of Sir Cecil's expected arrival | Governor and Mri,Clemenil Smith on board. in Singapore on the 15th inst, and will bear [They think very small beet of the Port Weld- reproduction :-

Talpeog branch now, as a sort of obsolete tram- way that served its purpose.] Mr. Smith also turned the water into the new 24 loch water main ia Singapore. In '87 Cecil Smith came back again, and saw the disbanding of the old Singapore Volunteer Corps and the formation of the Singapore Valunteer Artillery. He made a perilous voyage to Pabang, the first Governor to visit that wild and desperate stats. The statue of the Queen which looks so well at Government House was put in just 20 years. ago. Sir Cecit: Smith weat on leave în 1893, taking bis prosion then. At the farewell din- nor in the Town Hall there were "rather more sweets in the menu, than is used on such occasions. Thomas Shelford was laudator in chiel; John Anderson, insisted on bringing the Municipal Commissioners to book for 100 riid building rules, Frank Sweltenham replied Accounts receivable '..............

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The P. and. O. steamer Derdale, on which he is travelling from Colombo, reached Penang, yesterday morning, and our correspondent rele graphs that the distinguished visitor was mel on board by the Hon. K. N. Bland, Resident Councilior of Peodog, the Hou, E. W. Birch, G.M.G., British Rendang Perak, and Lieutenant- Colonel R.5.7. Walker, C.Mii, Commandant of the Malby States Grides... Loe panty having landed from a launch, proceeded by motor to the Residency, where breakfast was served, to which a aumber of uld needs were invited.

Subsequently, the Hon, R. N. Bland, the Hon. E. W. Birch, und Licut-Colonel Walker, returned with their visitor to the Depanha, where a number of other officials bad 08 sembled, and shortly afterwards the steamer Teft für Singapore.

paid upo ugumus. 937,500.00 Lonos payable water ampoliteni 362,250.00 Accounts payable ...

1,946 35. Balance of profit and loss a/c.... 287,825.23

Cash

Axiels,

December 31 1908.

Amount invested in mortgages. Amount invested la property..

4.885.34 277.456.08

1,39,17298

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658.31

15,31885

51,589,521,58

PROFIT AND 1099 ACCOUNT, For the year ending 31st December, 1908,

Dr.

Dec. 31 1908.

for the Native States and got is a good ang or two at the editors of the Colouísl newspapers, as 'writers who know “many things absolutely. unknown to us." This wasn't one of the rubs, being near the truth] Altogether it was a very gorgeous occasion (the menu is before me now). The 'Singapore:Fred Fress had a picture of the Although the ship will arrive at the P. &0. retiring Governor as he was then. I would wharf earlier in the afternoon, as already stated, ask the Manager to turn out some old almeirah Sir-Clementi smith will not come ushère autifard see if he has the blocit still, that we might 5p. It having been arranged that he shall see what the First Man in the State looked.To Fire insurance account ......... practed by launch to Johnstpa's Pier, where like sixteen years ago, nadly it might make some of the old hands imagine that they remember him better than they do.

* MARK TWAIN" (Mr. S. L. Clemens) has in-he' will be received by a Guard of Honour corporated himsell at Albany under the one of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery of f The Mark Twain Company, president which corps he is Honorary Colonel. He Mark Twain, capul zoo? The company will then proceed to Goverment Huuse, taxes over all the rights to the nams of - Mark where a dinner party will be given in his Twain." The object of Mr. Clemens io to en honotte at 8 p.m. The following, ladies and sure future benefits for biš family.

gentleman, in addition to His Excellency, the Governor, Sir John Anderson, KC.M.G., Bod the Rt-Hos-Sir 'G.-Clementi-Smith, G-C.M:G1- have been invited to the present; -

PARTICULARS of the Alexandra Cinematograph at No. 2, Zetland Street, will be found in our advertisement columes. The show re-opeus under entirely new management and a good selection of Pathe films is announced. The films include drama, comedy, burlesque, geo: scaphy, history, war, journeys, etc. There is 13 be a matinée-to-nogrow, when children will be admitted half-price.

His Highness the Sultan of Johore, K.C.M.C., Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G., and Lady Evelyn Young, His Excellency Major General T, Perrol and Mrs. Periut, Sir W. H. Hyndman Jones and Lady Hyndman Jones, Lord Alex ander Kennedy Sir William Taylor, K.C.M.G., Hon. W. Evans, Hon. J. O. and Mrs. Anthonisz, Hob. W. J. and Mrs. Napier, Colonel A. and Mrs. Murray, Mr.jus.

W. M. in Singapors Fres Press. There is no danger of that. The old block has been found, and is reproduced above.

The Manager,

BATTLESHIPS IN 1908,.

RETURNS FOR THREE POWERS, Mr. McKenna has supplied Mr. Bellairs, who naked the total number of battleships built, building, and projected under the programmer for the year 1908 for Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, stating alep the total for the two latter, Powers under the headings of vessels less than eighteen years old from date of lying down, vessels liss than thirteen years old, and vessels less than eight years

figures:

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3.

Projected under Built, Building, programme of

1C08, Great Britain £4 6 Gerinary...... 36 United States 26 Battleships less than 18 years Germany......24 o'd on Dec 11, 1908 (from United States 25 date of laying down) ... Battleships less than 13 year" ald on Dec. 31, 1908 (from date of laying down) ......

thus end in a loss of control. But Sir Cecil LIEUTENANTS R. L. Hancock, C. J. Pope, F.tica T. Sercombs Smith, Hoa. Tan Jiak old on December, 31, 1908, with the following Ten rates por quemines and pet cinem, proportionat, Smith had the courage of his convictions, . B. Gibson, C. M.Scott, and J. M. Jackson, Kim, Hon. Joho and Mrs. Anderson, Hon.) Subscriptions for any perind less than the month and decreed, through legislation, the dis and Sub-Lieutennat M. M.. Waterlow have Dr. D.], and Miss Galloway, Hon. E. C. Rad will i charged as for a full monti.

solution of the Societies and the devolution been appointed to the Kantome on recounis Mrs. Ellis, lon. T. S. Baker, Hos. En D. Bar Thedaily pane an duiltejet, fres" when the nddros is

of their property to Chinese charities and sioning. The Admiralty also announce the ap-nei, Mr. W. C. Micbell, Mr. G.,A. Talbot, Mr acerrible to me-engor. Peak suls-triliers can love

benevolent agencies. The penal weapon was pointments of Surgeons W. E. Ormsby, to the C. B. Buckley, Lieutenant-Colonel Broadrick their coplu delivered at Beir residences without

deportation, andil is at once to be said that Tomar, additional, for dockyard duties, P. F. | and Mrs. Broadrick, Captain 11. B, F. Stockley - nay cxlis charge. Da copies out by post an additional £1.80 per quarter·le charged, for poringe.

both in regard to attempts to carryton secret

Vinett, to the Famir, O. Ross, to the Woodlark, and Mrs. Stockley, Captain H. M. Holland, The postage in the weekly isn to any part of the societies, and to the dealing with the habitual G.,B. Scott, to the Nightingale, and C: R. M. Captain F.,Hillop, Lieutenant C. H. Gay and

Mr. Claud Severn.. world in 80 couts per quarter.

and reputed criminal deportation has proved iken, to the Sandpiper. Single Copies Daily, ren cents. Weekly, twenty-

a simple yet effective instrument. Even'now Bre cants (for cash only)..

*possibly, as soute echo of the stirring of the dry bones in China, attempts may be made from time to time to create or resuscitate secret societies in the Straits. But the machinery of suppression, for which we have to thank Sir Cecil Smith, at a time when public opinion was full of uncertainty, is as effective as ever, and will enable lie Government permanently to counteract what

the

e Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1909

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After the dinner, there will be a reception at 9.30 μm., at Government House; in order to

of meeting old Singapore friends. As there appears to be some misunderstanding respect. ing the nature of this function, we are authoris ed to state that it is a general reception.

Germany......19 United States 21

old on Dec. 3, 1958 (from United States 13

* date of laying down) mind...

CRICKET.

RJ. Jackson presented the certificates on Sib ult, to students at the Crystal Palace Com-give Sir Cecil Clementi Smith an opport-Battleships less than 8 years) Germany..... 1o pany's School of Practical Engineering. In some subsequent remarks Adiniral Sir E. Fra mantle said that he was much struck by the ages of the students, and he was reminded of oxamidations which took place in China, where grandfather, father, and son were examined at the same time. Sometimes they died before ry received their certificate, for they slayed unil they passed. (Laughter.) It was an ex mipation in nothing particular, but it gave

tbem an added status in Chinese society,

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,

ARTILLERY UNITS.

Monday, the 25th, Tuesday, the 20th, Wednes Parade:-At headquarters at 5.30 pm. on day, 27th, and Friday, the 29th lost for 15 pr Q.F. gua drill practice for Sander's cup com pauion. Sergts Moore and Evaleigh, R. A will attend on alterante days............

TAIKOO DETACHMENT.

HIS CAREER,

HONGKONG CRICKET ÇLÜB V

UNITED SERVICES,

The annual match between the above teams will be played on the Club's ground on Friday and Saturday, the 22nd and 23rd instant, com mencing on both days at 11 am. The following will represent the ClubW. C. D. Turners H. Hancock, T. E. Pearce, A. E. Langlog, H. R. Makin, R. O. Hutchison, A. A. Claxton, A. P. Dashwood, A. Mackenzie, F. H.H. Stevens and E. Irving.

To Charges account' ...................... To Repairs to property muracker To Conn rent account ........... To Government rates account .................

$ 7,631.09

594.80

1,894,00

445.36

487.75

Balance to be appropiloted as follows:- Directors feen $ 5,000.00

Auditors' feet...... 100.00

Dividend of a fore

the year's D 65,625.00 Balance to be carried

to new afe

Cri

217,700,23

287,815.23

$298,879.03

$287,410,99

5,798.45

5,663.59

6.00

'Dec. 31st Jan. 1st '1908.- By Balance from 1937 By Interest..................................................... By Rents,....i

By Scrip Fees .......

5298,879,0$

CASE OF TER "ST. KILDA”

SUCCESSFUL APPEAL. BY THE OWNERS IN RUSSIAN COURT.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 24. The Supreme Naval Prize Court heard to-day an appeal by the owners of the British steamer. St. Kilda and of her cargo from the judgment of the Libas Prize Court, which had beld shut the confiscation and sicking of the ship by the Russians in the course of the Russo-Japanesa war was jullified.

The Supreme Court, however, while uphold." vessel, decided that her confiscation and sink. ing the right of the Russians to over-haul-them ing were not justified, and the owners thera

fare were entitled to present claínis for dam- ages before another Court,

An exception was, however, made by the Supreme Court with regard to a small quantity, of rice which was included in the cargo, and which was declared to be destined for the Japanese Government, and also with regard to the cotton on board the verini, which, if was ruled, might, in the circumstances, be con sidered as contraband of war,

The owners were represented by Mr. Shef- tel, who was also counsel in the case of the Ikkoma,

TERROR OF BYGONE AGE:

CRAIGENGOWER V. PARSEKS, This match will be played on Chinese New Year's Day (Friday) at 3.15 pm, on the former MONSTER THAT FED ON ANIMALS AS LARGE Club's ground..

There are thirty-seven plain-we bag their pardon thirty-seven gentlemen in the Colonial Office List who are called simply Smith, be sides three Smyths and a hyphened gentleman, whose second barrel does not bear out the unmistakable Britishness of Smith. Our Smith is, of course, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, who arrives here this evening and will doubtless look repod sadly (il he be reminiscent) for peo- ple that he is afraid he ought to remember and cank for the life of hith. Personally, we can. pot conceive a more unkind welcoms tó a plate than coming back sixteen years later and in,which one was supposed to know everybody, being invited to meet those who knew 'us then. It would be a great pleasure to meet those that one was likely to remember, but to have to puerle a braid about features and armes lost sight of for sixteen years would be A nevere ordeal. But then, we have never held

have not hed the training to distinguish and remember the faden and names of hundreds of

LEROUE-TABLE*** people; or pretend to do so... There won't be

P. W. L D. P, many hundreds in Singapore able to prove even noodding acquaintance with, a sixteco H. K, "0". 7-7 0:7 I 16 year ago Governor, And ho, blest is a quiet Civil Service 9 7 retirement in: Henfordshire, immersed in the | HongkongA7 3-1 3-2. joys of the Homeland, and come of its political | Telegraphs ...o 7. 4. 2 1 2 iu mails..will indeed be a wonderful man if he R. G. A. 63. 3. 1-10.c0% Centy, and gave the twenty old-timers a H, K. Police 6 1 4 1-3=-65.00% can recall filty of them. · If he only recognised Craigongower 9 13 400

genulae glance of recognition, from what we Kowinan julle tilamů - 1 170—6——75,00% remember of Sir Cecil Clementi Smith he will Royal Engleeer... 17. 175 pay count it mot an ordeal, but a pleasuTY,

NBA is conste point.

A loss

SÍR CBLIL SMITH.

chronic, readiness of the Chinese Although no outward demonstration as in character to have recourie to secret organi Singapore marked the arrival of Sir Cecilations for political or even criminal ends.”. Clementi Smith in this Colony this morning Concluding a very appreciative leading on his special mission to Shanghai, it must article, the senior Singapore paper remarks:- not be accepted for granted that the absence Sir Cecil Smith returns to us to-day as of any outward manifestation of welcome.

a passing guest on his way to Shanghai militates against the waraith of feeling with where he is to serve as the chief British which Hongkong to-day renows its former delegate on the International (pium acquaintance with one of its old-time offi. Commission; la a new sense Sir, Cecil cials who has attained to the distinction of amith, by virtue of that duty, has once veritable Empire builder. The worth of Sir again become the trustee of the interests Cecil in the Straits Settlements entitles him of this Colony and also of his former to be ranked with the greatest of the British Colony of Hongkong. What that Con- Colonial Administratore,, as his remarkable ference may result in we cannot conjecture, Parade :-At Taikoo at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs. -record of service summed up by purbut of one thing we may be quite assured, day, the 28th inst, for gun drill Sergt. Moore loveca, at Government House and therefore

Singapore contemporaries shows him to be namely, that no better qualified British will attend, The Slevile Zimes writes concerning our representative could have been discovered distinguished' visitor in these terms:than Sir Cecil Smith, and no one with a "To a wider circle than ours, Sir Olementi more complete understanding of the position Smith is known as a Prince among Civil of this Colony in respect to the possibility Servants of the Crown, and as one whosp of the proceedings at Shanghai eventually solidity, of judgment, and variety of ex reacting upon our finances. But we know perience entitle lilim to all respect, just as that Sir Cecil Smith will go to Shanghai his personal qualities command the esteem armed with much special knowledge yet and affection of his fellow-men. : He passes with an unbiased mind. Whatever Sir through the Colony, where he served as Cecil Smiili secs to be needful to say or do

RESIONED. Governor with so much distlaction, on his wè know that in the spirit in which he way to discharge duties that have very desired to be remembered here he will teaving the Colgay with effect from the 13th Supper J. Pereira in/permifted to resign' or special interest for this part of the King's above all things endeavour to do his duty," inst.

ENGINEER COMPANY.-

Parada:At West Fort; Kowloon, at 6 pm. on Wednesday, the 27th inst, for technical

INFANTRY COMPANY,

instructions."

Parade At Honument, Happy Valley, at 5:30 pm, on Monday, the 25th ist, for lodging distance test for all those who have not yet been examined. Bergt. Mills, and Ballin Buffs, will attend."

It is a pleasure tá, recall something about the best-liked Governor in the Straks. [N, D4"}

CRAJGENGOWER`v, KOWLOON.

commencing at, a p.m. abarp on the former This match will take place on Saturday next Olub's ground. Craigengower.team:-G. A. Hancock, (capt.), R. Bass, A. U. Brawo, W. H, Vivensh, A. Osman, J. D. Kinnaird, J. D. Noria R. Pestonji, L. A. Rose, M. E. Anges and S. B. Batliwals.

Club.

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100% 75% -50 c0% 33.33%

·AS ELEPHANTS, ✨

The fossil remains of the king of reptiles," due to arrive at the New York Natural History scearthed in the Bad Lands of Yontane, were Mustum by the middle of November, whete preparations have been made to give the re- maips of the three-million-year-old monster. the place of honour. No other mused in the world has a similar specimen. *6023

“The animal when alive and teeth six inches long, and it devoured other animals as larga as elephants, He was between forty and fifty' feet long, and when he chose to stand upright he was from twenty to thirty feet in height. His mouth was three feet long and two and a half feel broad. Both Jaws were full of the s) inch teeth, three inches in circumference at the base, and tapering to a needle point,^. The

Jawbones were like cak beams

The reptile king was the bully of the period, and was built purely for fighting. He walked on bit back loge, his front legs being shon pawa with four claws.like gladt.uwin on sachi”. Any animal that could not rod fast enough) was always the proy ́of this reptile,