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Telegrams.

"HONGKONG RELEGRAPH

`SERVICE.

MAGAO'BOUNDARY QUESTION.

CANTON VICEROY'S DILEMMA.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]""

Peking, 22nd April.

H.E. Chang Jen chun, Viceroy of Canton, has wired to the Waiwupu to the effect that, in the matter of the delimitation of the boundary of Macao, owing to an ambiguous" term employed by a former Viceroy in his despatch to the Governor of Macao, he is somewhat in a dilemma,

At the time when the official communica- tion was drafted and despatched, Wen Teung-yao (now Junior Amban in Tibet) was. -present-in-Canton

His Excellency Chang urges that H.E. Wen should be asked to return to Canton in order to settle the doubt.

KWANG SU'S FUNERAL.

RECEPTION OF FOREIGN. RE. PRESENTATIVES:

[Bg.courtesy of the." Sheung Po.*].

Peklog, aand April,

The cost of the reception of the repre sentatives of the Foreign Powers at the forthcoming funeral of the late Emperor Kwang Su in estimated at one hundred and fifty thousand taels.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY APRIL 23, 1909.

Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE,

"MOSQUITOS IN SHANGHAI, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S CAMPAIGN. From Our Own Correspondent,]

· Shanghai, 22nd April,

4.10 p.m. The Municipal Council is starting a campaign for the extermination of mosquitos in the settlement..

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SHANGHAI TAOTAL ALLEGATION OF INSUBORDINA- TION.

[From Our Qum Correspondent.]|||

Shanghai, 22nd April,

4.10 p.m.

A serious quarrel has arison be tween the Shanghai Taotsi_and_the Governor of Soocliow..

RBOTERS POLITICAL

TELEGRAMS:

CESSATION OF GOVERNMENT SUBSCRIPTION.

The following correspondence appears. appendix to the Chamber of Commerce anaual"

pon

Hoogkong General Chamber of Commerce,.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1937.

subscription to Renter's Telegram Company as from the zat of next November-l'am &c;

FH MAT Colonial Secretary.

The Secretary, The Chamber of Commerce,

Today's Advertisements.

A PROPOSED MEMORIAL

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, DR. G. H. BATESON WRIGHT, Mala Hongkong, 8th September, 1968,

LATE HEADMASTER QUEEN'S COLLEGE. Sir,-In contioustion of my letter to you of 29th July and your reply of 19th August on the past and presect: Pupils of Central THE Undersigned lavito subscriptions from Dear Sir, I am directed by my Committen subject of Reuter's Telegrams Service, School and Queen's College towards a fund to inquire of you ispos wast terms you are the hour to request that the Government be which it is proposed to raise to provide a prepared to renew the present agreement with good enough to continue the subscription of MEMORIAL for Dr. GEORGE H. BATE- the Chamber for Reuters Telegraphic Service. $3 per mensem until the 31st December, SON WRIGHT, until recently Headmaster Committee's wish that, in the event of your

of Queen's College and now retired inability to agree upon terms for the fature ser. vice you will do tham the favour of acqualating them with whatever arrangements are made..

My Committee feel that the public are

Further, I am directed to convey to yoh my

entitled to an efficient service and would like to be satisfied on that point.-I am, dc,..

E. A. M.WILLIAMS"

Secretary,.

1908,

The form the memorial is to take will be determined by the amount of the subscriptions available for the purpose. N

The extension is calculated to enable my Committee or Mesara, Reuter's Telegram Co. the service for the Colony. I hive, &c., been collected a meeting of subscribers will be to make arrangements for the preservation of

When a sufficiently large sum of money has EAM. WILLIAMS, Secretary held at a time and place to be fixed by notice Hon. Mr. F. H. May,C.M.a., Colonial Secretary. for the purpose of discussing the subject and

appointing a committee,

Colonial Secretary's Office, " Hongkong, 10th September, 1908. Sit,In reply to your letter of the 8th in-

J. Y. V. Vernon, Exq, Agent, Reuter's Telegram stant I'am directed to laform you that His

Company, Limited. Present

Reuter's Talegiam Company, Limited.

In the meantime subscriptions' will be re-- ceived by the undersigned, mo

LAU CHU PAK. „HO KOMËTONG." Hongkong, a3rd April, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Companies.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD.

TOTICE is hereby given that the TWEN

NOTIETH ORDIARY GENERAL

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS ill be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, TO MORROW, the 24th April, presenting the Report of the Directors, to 1909, at ra o'clock Noou, for the purpose of Rether with Statement of Accounts to abih February, 1909, and electing Directors and Auditorum

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th. April, 1009, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directos,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Agents. *Hoogkong, 3rd April, 1909

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

- CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

[365 NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. a Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong,

Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your communi.ed until the 31st December, 1908, after THE Undersigned have received instructions on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 1909, at 12.30.F.M.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1955. The latter hus denounced the cation of this date; and in reply beg to inform Taotai for insubordination and for you that I am mot prepared on "bobl of Reuters Telegram Company to renew the alleged negligence in the disburse-present agreement re political telegrams, unt!! ment of public fundle.

MONGOLIA AND TIBEI.

A NEW DEPARTMENT,

[By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po."Ÿ

̈Peking, 22nd April.

It is proposed by the Graad Council to create a department for the administration of affairs in Mongolia and Tibet with H.E. Tang Shaoyl as High Commissioner.

THE LATE MR.GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

HE FUNERAL.

X-s'erday afternoon, the mortal remains of the fare M. Gen. Murray Bain were laid to rest in the presence of grief-stricken relatives and a large number of sorrowing, friendf. To

Excellency the Governor bar bean pleased to. direct that the subscription of this Government o Reuters Telegram Company should be con-

which date it will cease. I have, &c., YANCE CLEMENT, For Colonial Secretary.”

The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Hong-

"

kong.

such time as I have communicated with the Had Office, which, however, I will do at once

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, by letter, or if you prefer it by telegram 1

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1908. Sir-1 am directed to slate that my Commit- need not say that your long convection with these telegrams fully satitles you to expect and, having given the matter very careful con- to receive every counideratipa in regard 10 a view of the loss it will have to face throught sideration, regret that the Chamber cannot-jo renewal of the agreement if you'so wish it, and the withdrawal of the Government's subscrip I know that Reuter's Telegram Company will tion, renew the present arrangement for Mears, do all ja their power to mest you more than Reuter's Telegram Service.

half way.

"

I do not understand the last paragraph of your letter does it mean to convey that you do "not consider the present service efficient: if so i would be glad to know on what grounds, and what exception you take to it.-Yours, &c.,

J. Y. V. VERNON, "Agent, ' The Secretary, the, Hongkong Chamber of

Commerce...

Reuter's Telegram Company, Limited:

Hongkong. May 31, 100%

Please accept this as formal intimation that the Chamber's subscription of $500 per man sem will cease after the payment for Decém- ber, 1908.

I am to express the regret felt by my com mittee at the severance of the connection which has been mutually satisfactory for 3 years. I am, &c.

EA. M. WILLIAMI, Secretary, Frank Smyth, Esq., Attorney for J. Y. V. Vernon,

Eiq, Messrs, Reiter's Telegram Co., Ld.

ARMS SMUGGLING.

THE ARREST OF FOREIGNERS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 22nd April. The Ministry of War has issued instruc tions to all-provinces to: the effect that. in the event of any foreigner being found and arrested while engaged in the clandestine out to pay their 1st respects to the memory though the Company had hoped to obtain direct subscription to the Company alter the trade of arms-smuggling into the interior, he of the deceased. The fann ái conège was met somewhat better terms in face of the low ruling and of the current year.

is to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty without reference to bis Consul.

testify to the high esteem in which the deceas ed was held throughout his long, career in the Colony for his sterling character, a large portion of the Colony's commercial community turned

at the Manament by a large number of those who had koown the deceased in his life-time and followed the procession to the cemetery.

Among those sten at the graveside were Mrs.

Dear Sir,-in reference to our correspond ence of the 18th February last conceroing'a renowal of your agreement for leuters politi cal telegrams, I now beg to"advise you that in reply to my fatter to the Head Office, dated 19th February, I am instructed to say that al-

Reuters Telegram Company, Limited,

74, Old Jawry, London, 'F.C.,

9th December, 1908, Dear Sir,-Mr. Smyth has forwarded to' `us your letter to him of the 3rd altimo, istimating the decision of the Chamber to cease their

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

·FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

4 on TUESDAY, the 17th April, 1909, at AM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vieux Road, cerer of Ice House Street,

A QUANTITY OF H

BEER,

AMERICAN

(In Quarts and Pints)^- TERMSAs usual. *

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, v Hongkong, 23rd April 1909.

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FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI

HE Steamship

THE

"GREGORY APCAR,"

Capt. S. H. Beisou, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 3rd May, at Nood

for Passengers, and is installed throughout This Steamer has Superior Accommodation with Electric Light and carries a duly certified .Doctor.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents Hongkong, 23rd April, 1909

367

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED...

| HONGKONG TO SHANGHAI DIRECT CARGO & PASSENGER SCHEDULE

* SERVICE.

exchange, they are willing, in view of the good relaticas which have always existed between the Chamber and themselves, to renew the G. H. Edwards, and Mr. Horace Bain (chief excess so the letter sole recht mit an mourners), Hon. Mr. F. May, Hon. Dr. Ho extract from the letter referred to above, and ments embodied in the concluding paragraph CONFERENCE IN PEKING. K, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr. E. A. to request that you will let me know as only

Hewett, Hou, Mr. A. M. Thomson, Mr. | as possible whether you decide to renew the standing, relations between the Chamber of for SHANGHAI Direct-

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agreement.".

LATE EMPEROR'S IDEA" REVIVED. | Arathoon Seth, M. J. J. Leirio, Consul for Portugal, Mr. A. Shelton Hooper, Dr. J. M.

"After duly considering the question in all Atkinson, Meisti. C. Mcl. Messer, A. Chap-its lights we feel that we cannot do better thes min, G. Grimble, E. J. Hughes, H. N. Mody, adhere to your suggestion of renewing the G. P. Lammert, J. A. Jupp, A. O'D, Gourdin, grament with the Chamber of Commerce, David Wood, J. 1, Andrevi, H. F. Campbell, tomers of the Company, which is its turn H. P. While, W. Armstrong, R. Shewan, They have been throughout friendly cus

C. I. Lafrentz, F. Maitland, J. M. Beck, as every desire to reciprocate their good w, Humphreys, A. C. Moore, G. J. D. Sayer, Good Smib, A. Findley Smith, J. Nicholson, feeling. Consequently, while the present ex

tearive service entails considerable burdens ou D. I. Thomson, Messrs. D. Clarke, G. Prey J.-W. Bolles, C Klinick, R. H. J. Craig, E: M. Hassland, J. F. Baulion, and representatives of ibe Press,

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Poll] :

Peking, 22nd April, The idea of holding conferences in front of the Palace would have been carried Into effect had it not been for the illness, and subsequent death of the late Emperor Kwang Su...

The Prince Regent has now decided to give effect to it as soon as the funeral cere mony of the late Emperor is over,

FRANCE AND CHINA.

CHINESE SUBJECTS IN ANNAM.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, z2nd April. The Governor-General of Indo-China categorically denies that Chinese residents have been subjected to harsh treatment in

any way.

The Walwupuis, nevertheless, determined to depute an official to Annum to conduct investigations into the truth or otherwise of the report

NAVAL REORGANISATION

THE LATEST PEAN,

[By, courtesy of the "Sheung" "Po."]"

Peking, aand April. In the scheme of Naval Reorganisation the duties will be divided between Prince Su, Duke Taal, Tich Liang, and Admiral

Sabi

The wreaths sent were both beautiful and numerous, names of leading members of the community being among the rest,

N, Y..K. AFFAIRS.

EFFECT OF THE CHINESE BOYÇOTI.

Rumours have been rile for some time that

We quite understand the reason for this step addressing you on the present occasion is to on the part of the Chamber, and our-obj.ct in convey our appreciation of the friendly senti of your letter, and to assure you that the long- Cofamerce and our Company have been (log) agreeable.

Allow us therefore to proft by your good offices to convey to the Chamber of Commerce Four warm acknowledgments for the couf fence

during the many years of our connection.-) and courtesy they have levariably shown sis

bare, &

HERBERT DE REUTER The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber

CANTON BAY BY DAY,

the Company we are prepared to take into of Commerce, Hoogkong. consideration the Chamber's plea that it is not in a position to increase its contribution, mach as we had hoped to enjoy sɔme advantage lo the Dow contract. If, therefore, you are persuad- ad that any increase of subscription on their part would expose them to a real sacrifice we are prepared out of regard for our long-standing relations to forego any increment, and to renew the contract on the present basis of payment.

A STRANGE INCIDENT

[From Our Own Correspondent.]~;

Canton, 22nd April 7

In thanking you in advance for your good offices The steam, lanach Wat Hoi was to have left we beg to couvay to the Chamber the express here at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with a the Nippan Yusen Kaisha ba's sustained a losssion of our lively regards, and of the pleasure member of guests whe had been invited to it will give us to continue the long-standing preceed to Heungchow to take part in the cere- amicable relation between the two bodies.mony in connection with the project whereby

bave, &c.,

of V1,500,000 during the latter half of the last business year as the result of the boycott in China, as well as of the general dullness of the shipping trade.

when interviewed, stated that the Company Mr.. Iwanaga, a Director of the Company,

sustained a loss of Y.500,000 during the past year owing to the boycott, but the greater part) first half of the last business year, and it had of the loss belonged to the accounts of the

already been accounted for as explained at the geperal meeting of the shareholders. of the Company held in November. The sumour that the Company sustained a loss of Y.,500,000 is consequently unfounded,

HERBERT DE Reuter,

Managing Director,

Awaiting your reply.Yours faithfully,

J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent, Hongkong. The Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. "My Hongkong, 29th July, 1908.

Sir, I am directed to, ask that you will be good enough to place the following before Hia

Excellency:

THE Twin Screw Steamers *ANHUI," "CHINHUA," " CHENAN" "ani "LINAN" leave Hongkong alternately, every THURSDAY рpin, and SUNDAY at Daylighi

of by the Postal Authorities for the conveyance The Sunday morning steamers ard, availed

of. H.M. Mails to Europe via the Siberian route, and are the most regular and convenient sailings for passengers travelling via Siberia.

For farther particulars apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, rongi

f350

house boat in the Macao Passage off Shameen and the latter was capsized owing to the fora of the impact. At the time, of the accident, there were on board the house-boat about a dozen persons four or five of whom are reported to have been drowned. The sight being dark and the current strang, it prevented- the unfor. tunate ones from being resćuad.

KIDNAPPING EXTRAORDINARY, Thico weeks ago a man named Sin Kap, manager of the well-known King' Sbing Co., ceeded home to take part in the annual an- silk exporters of Sai Hou Kai, Sha Kes, pro- cestral tomb worshipping at Wong Lin, ib

kidnapped by robbers, who now demand a sum of $17,000 for Sio's releas+. It is reported that the man's relatives have promised to pay 51 000, but the robbers refuse to accept the sum,

Shun Tak district. Sin was somehow or other"]

it is intended to create a rival to Macao. AI the last' moment, however, the Innoch, was found to be out of proper working order and was unable to start even after some repairs had been effected. The passengers were in a high degree of tension lest they should not reach in time to participate in the auspicious ceremony, Fortunately, the services of two smaller launches were secured and they towed the Val Bol to its destination at 4 p.m. in the By the departure for Home on Saturday of afternoon instead of at the scheduled time.

"A"LINK" WITH THE PAST.

·RETIREMENT OF CAPTAIN WARWICK:

for the purpose of confirming the following. Special Resolution, which was duly passed at na Extraordinary Meeting of this Society held on the 21st April, 1909 229,

That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of the Society barespectively extended, altered and amended so as to read as shown in the print signed for the "purpose bf identification by the Chair

man of this Meeting and that such ex- thaded, altered and amended Memoran "dum and Articles of Association-ba "henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the Society **10 the exclusion of those heretofore

***prevailing," *E

Prints of the proposed Memorandum and. Articles of Association can be seen at the Society' Office, or obtained on application there

By Order of the Board of Directors,"

C: MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary Bongkong, 1st April, 1909.

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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED. “ NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at its tead Office, No. a Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 19.9, at 1345 F.MA for the purpose, of confirming the fallowing Special Resolution, which was duly passed at Extraordinary Meeting of the Company. held on the dist April, 1909 —

"That the Memoriodum and Articles of- "Association of the Company be respect ""ively extended, altered and amended so as to read as shown in the print sigoed; for the purpose of Identification by the Chairman of this Meeting and that such extended, altered and amsoded Memor andon and Articles of Association." ba henceforth adopted as the Memorandum **and Articles of Association of the Com

pany to the exclusion of those beretofore prevailing the pathe button By Order of the Board of Directors,

Ú. MONTAGUE EDE

Secretary: Hongkong, aist April, 1909.......

Intimations.

· 1363

EAK TRAMWAYS. COMPANY

LIMITED.

РЕАК

7.00 a.ti.

TIME TABLE

- WEEK DAYS,.

7,30 km 19 10,00 am. „Every 10 minutes .10.00 a.m. to 11,00 am....Every 15 minuta. (1,30 km, to 11.45 pm Every 15 minuter, 12.45 p.m. to: 1.15 p.m. .....Every to minutes" 1.15 p.m. to: 1.45 pm. ..Every 15 minutes" 1,45 pm, to 2.15 p.m.Erary to minuter.. 1.15 pm to 3.00 p.m/.....Every 15 minutes, 3.30 p.m. 1o. 5,00,p,m, ... Every 15 minutes. -5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. .....Every to minuta!,

NIGHT CARS,

8.45 pm and 9-9. 9.45 9.00. 10 slits p..

vary half hour. SUNDAYS.

8.00 am to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9.00 am to 9.30 am. - Every 30 minutes, --9.30 km 10 10.30 amő..Every 15 minutes. -40,30 1,81, 10-11,00 am, .....Every-10 minnies; 16.45 8,0; to £2,00 1000...Every 15 minutna, 11.00 Noon to 1.00 plin. .. Every 10 minutas, 1:00 p.m. to, '$.00 9.m...Every 15 minutas, | 5,00 pax to↑ 6,00 p.m. .....Every 10 minutns, 12-6,00 p.zn, to 17,00 pm, silvery 15 tainutes.

7.00 p.m. to 8oop.m/s,,Evary zoʻminuta: WE NIGHT CARS 1 on Wook Days,

• SATURDAYIS **Extra cari at j.15 p.m. Ingo pm, and

45.p.m... Company's Office, Alexandra BUILDING, ÕPECIAL CARS by Arrangement- all the Das Vous Road Central, D

JOHN D HQMPHREYS & SON,

B. Great Managers,12 Houpkong, at April, 1909,

Captain J. Warwick, ons of the most popular THE NEW PORT OF HEUNGCHOW skippers do the Chind coast, another link in Yesterday, the croiser Kiong Ku, having on the chain connecting the present with the early As to the slackness in the shipping trade, For many years Renter'stelegrams have been board 'H.E. Viceroy Chang Jon-chan, and the days bas boen sundered, but only in the sense Mr. Iwanaga stated that the steamers Omi issued by the Chamber, and such swangement cruiser Klang Ching with Admiral Li Chun, and that Captain Warwick has retired from active Maris the Tamashiro Maru, the Yokohama' bas, so far as can be ascertained, gives satisfac party on board, left here for the Boga Tigsis Forts service, though it may be that he will again storu, the Eljo Mars, and the Nagata „Mars,, tion to all panies concerned.

*** where they moored for the sight and left again revisit the scene of his labours for the past ́are lying idle, but he stated that it wai dus not My Committes would deeply regret the early this morning for Heungchow. The Can thirty-four years. For it was in 1875 that solely to the basicoas depression, but, to the severance of connections to long maintained, sob officials appeared to be greatly interested Captain Warwick made his first acquaintance business policy of the Company. Not only the and the withdrawal of the 'Government's sub-ith the development of the new city, which with the Far East. He was then chief officer above five steamers, but also the Tagons Haru scription would seem likely to bring this about, will doubtless become a rival to the Portuguese of the Helen Batters, afterwards re-named the

In normal times the "Subscriptions fall port of Macan, especially at the present time, Tehsin by the China Merchants Steam Naviga

"NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. and the chigo &farus, can be used on the Chinere, the Korean and other consts services short of the cost of publication, and the Cham when the question of the delimitation of Macaotion Company, in whose employ Captain Ward ROM and affor, ist, January 1909, the by other parties on a more paying basin thao | bar has toʻface a small loss. The withdrawal. Is axercising Chinese and Portuguesa alike. wick has been continuously. From chief tatos of Subscription to the Hongkong To the hands of the N. Y. R. Company, so that of the Governmeter rabscription of $131 par THE DELIMITATION OF MACAO, officer Captain Warwick rose to the command, follows

Telegraph (daily and weekly issues) will be as the latter is considering it advisable to sell them mensem would mean increasing the loss to an

At 7 pm, on the 21st instant, H.E. Ko Yabis last ship being the Anping, and be ostab DAILY-536 per annum. amonet which my Committed would not feal Him, the Special Commissioner appointed to fished reputation for careful navigation,WEEKLY 513 per annum. to other parties. A

.......... BUSINESS KOT SO S TIÉFACTORY, V-Janided in asking the Uhamber to bear, A

conduct negotiations with the Portuguese Gov though in his long career he met with one or The rates per quarter and per mensem, pro- Mr. Kato, Vice-President of the same Before finally, deciding not to continue the crement over the question of the delimitation two mishaps. Twice portional: Subscriptions for any period less tion and discipline. Admirat Sah will have Company, abea interviewed, stated that the agreement with Reuter, my Committee ver of Macao, arrived here from Hongkong, ie the be alrited England ring his term of service

than one month will be charged an for a full business during the latter, half of the last ture to place the situation before His Excel. cruiser Klang To. It is learnt that Tao- In order to fittingly mark the esteem in month, AND the control of the training of onval cadets business year was unsatisfactory as com foncy in the hope that the Government may, tal Im Ku and Tactal Wo Kwopy Chlu have which he is held by his son-faring and shore The daily issue is delivered free, when the and supervise the remodelling of the ar-pared with the first half of last year Oning after all, decide to continue their subscription, received instructionsto assist the Commissioner friends, Captain Warwick, just prior to his

address is accessible to messenger – Peak menals in - Shaögbal (Kiangnan) and Fukien to the Chinese boycott, as well as teithe raising | |--I am, &ojn

pingwafanye in bis work. H.E. Ko wai accorded a warm departure, was entertained at the Masonic

subscribers can have their copies delivered (Foochow).

at their residences without say extra charge, EAM WILLIAM08, or reception by the members of the Society for the Club and presented, with a magnificently fitted - On copies sent by post an additional $1.80

Secretary Protection of Boundary Rights on his arrival at suit case. Captain J. P. Lowe, who made per quarter is charged for postage.

the wharle

the presentation, took advantage of the op- The postage on the weekly issue to any part

of the world is o canti per qua Single Copies,

"Prince. Su will allend to the drafting of a code of regulations, Duke Tani will be entrusted with the raising of funds. Tich Liang will devote his attention.to-organisa-

ADMIRALTY PLANS,^

On the roth instant, the Navy Commit sioners, Prince Su, Dako. Tesi Tse, President Tiek Liang nod. Admiral Siħ reported to the

drawn up for the reorganigíliori of

of the American railway freights-and-other"

reasons, the receipts will show a decrease of

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about Y400,400 as compared with the profits of Hon. Mr. F. H. May, c.1.0, Colonial Secretary; the Erst half year. Taking into consideration the conditions of the European servico and the Australian service, she stated that the

ceipts will show a further falling of, but he

that it is certain that the pre

Colonial

opgkong,

| LEATEEN FACTORY TO BE SHORTLY OPENED, portunity to with their departing friend, a The Canton officials are making preparations pleasant journey home nad zzány yours of to open a leather factory, which will be located, enjoyment and health-amid the bra

Je Tiang Pot closa to

capital to be raised,

bined, cern is said to Sico

hope that

the future Ovlalt bli

twenty-five

Jen

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