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A. S. WATSON & CO.,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26 1909

The Birthday Ball.

-BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT· GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

THIE' ILLUMINATIONE.

Kitchener at "Marble

Hall

'HIS LORDSHIP INDULGING. HIS HOBBY.

LOSS OF THE "XING GEORGE*

'ASHGRE IN SUNDA STRAITE,`-

Information was received in the Colony to dày, in the shapa of a brief telegram from the..... crew, to the affect that the, fins sailing vessel King George, balonging to the Standard Oil Company, of New York, is ashore in the Sunda Straits. The telegram added that the King- Geor, e fa'a' total loss.. No other particulars of

Stanley, Medical Officer, Shanghal, have sent weather, but because there is, no-substituta. Ithu lae of lovsted guests pablished in our last | itself auths repository of ose of the most private | the disaster were communicated in the wire, fis

The King "Gsorge, at the time of har-utrand- was on a voyage from Hongkong to Naw

à “avaks up the perpisațion." __Dous thir Aware, the covenanted individual leaves home cótion? with the most heterogeneous outfit Imaginable, refer to the coltan Fores themselves or jo the most of which has to be relegated to the rag. Interstic of the fabric-that, la, the space be box on arrival in the tropics. That is due to tweco the fibres?; Wool in said to, ba s'abs the fact that he has no idea of what is necessary sorbent and retentive

of water and and there are few at home who can enlighter molature does this refer to the wool fibres blo. For the purpose of the laquiry, China is themselves, or the Interstices? The use included in the list of countries from which of mackietosh or india rubber materia's The State Ball in honour of the anniversary SIR PAUL CHATER ENTERTAINS. answers are desired and in the latest issue of for raincoats in the Tropics, seems widely of the birthday of His Majesty the King the Journal we find that Dr. J. Proston Maxwell, spread, This cannot be because of the suits brought to a close yesterday the celebrations "Marble Hall," the wall-known residence of of Yung-chen, Fokies Province, and Dr. Arthur bility of these materials for tropical wear in wet la connection with this auspicious event. From Sir Paul Chater, in rapidly gaining a fama for

replies which are published. In the list of Were the mackintosh material made. up, as in evening's laus, it will have been concluded collections of art trèssores, is old and rare questions, the inquiry demands whether the the Chloase coulle's ralocost of grasses or leaves that the Bell, as customary on such occasions china to be found anywhere in the world. On climate is dry or moist, whether there is a loosely stitched together, so that the air might was attended by a very large and ́diatio. | the occasion of Lord Kitchener's recent visit to York under chaster to Maséro, Slumssen & Co": winter and asks those replying to distinguish circulate around the wearer's body, and at the between the clothing worn by natives and Euro, same time keep off the wet, a perfect raincoat POSDE. to both the reporta emanating from would be at hand; whereas the present formi, the cricket visiters from Shangha! China, the writers practically ignore the ques" from its want of ventilation, in wholly unsuited. And. Singapore who are contributing so larga ly to the social amenities of the British com tion of clothing in winter and simply explain Au important pelet in mackintosh making is malties in China and the Straits Settle what the fashion are to summer Dr. Stanley insisted up on by Messi E. Billington, who, maits. The arrangements for the Ball left iconically answers that "Chinese labourer writing from the upper. Congo, state that rade nothing to be desired, the comfort of the very wear colton, padded in winter with cotton-wool coats of mackintosh cloth should be so at large number of guests having been studiously The well-to-do dress in cotton or silk materials, the seams, not simply struck together by ad-planned and considered in every detail. The Europeans is het weather weir thinnest pos. harive material. The Journal concludes by supjar did credit to the skill of the gentleman sible cotton, or silk or callular underclothing inviting farther replies from readers, but we antrusted with it from the leading caravansary some dispense with underclothing. Odata and would suggest that in the casp of South Chiga of the Colosy," trousers are usually of cotton duck, pongee and Shanghai intending travellers should" be silk, or flannel, Underclothing open in texture told to buy their clother when they arrived

as a rula. Okinese wear no` bats as-a role, bot some affect straw bais. 'Europeans' use solar topees, straw, or Panama bats in hot weather. Mackintosh raincoats are used. Socks as in CHAM- England. Light-coloured clothes worn, AS A rule, but little importante.is paid to colour of clothing. Actinic cloth has had no notice. able benefits for wear in Shanghai." We scarcely think that the average, assistant coming to Chips for the first time would ba moch the wiser as regards the character of the wardrobe which he should get to gether before starting on his journey. The fact is, if the European only knew it, his best plap would be to defer the purchase of his out. fit until his arrival in the land to which he was

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE,

STONE GINGER BEER.

PALATABLE

AND

bound. Everybody knows the incongruous collection of articles which the ill-directed if well-meant efforts of food mothers and maiden aunts combine to achieve, and it is not volil the new comer has settled down in his be sphere that he begins to discover how much energy has been fruitlessly thrown away.

REFRESHING. Moreover, what is suitable for one place is often

Watson's.

FRUIT SYRUPS

their destin_inn

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

MACAO'S DELIMITATION.

[From Our Own Correspondent.],

at

guished gathering locluded amongst whom

Hongkong, it will be recalled that is Lordship spent the greater part of an aftemo in inspect. ing the fine pieces of porcelain treasured with: in the walls" of "Marble Hall," }Owing to his short stay in Hongkong, Lord Kitchener did not have as thorough an opportunity for examining each individus piece of china as be would wish. Da bis return from China and Japan this morolog, en route to Australia, His Lordship was extended an levitation from Sir Paul, Chater, which be accepted, to farther inspect the unique The pretty entrance from the main gateway collection of China. Lord Kitchener was to the portico of Government House was kastes, Erst entertained at laicheon, The other - fally, Illuminated, with coloured. Japanese langue is present were H. E. Sir Frederick Sterns.encircling the lawn, and electric bulbs Lugard, H.E. Major-General R. G. Broad added brilliance to the scene. Within the offici-wood, Commodore Lyon, Capts. Fitzgerald, alrealdence pot plants, palms and electric bulbs assistant military socretary'; P. H. M: Taylor, In plak and white formed the main features of AD.C. to the Governor, N. Simson, private the decorations which were very effectively car socratury, Major Hart Syscott, S., A.DC., ried out by Mr. W. j. Tutcher, the acting supar- and Lient. Blanchflower, R.N. Intendent of the Botanical and Forestry Depart -ment, and assistants. The floor, was in ex- Canton, 24th November,cellent condition and added to the pleasure of A telegram was forwarded yesterday to the the Terpsichoreans. The arrangement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Self-Governmoking, card and sitting rooms and the buffet ment Society asking it to appoist another high was marked by the same thoughtful cars that was responsible for the success of the function official to re-open negotiations with the Porto! gutes on the delimitation of Macao and urging Marquees on the lawn gave ample accommo. that the propssed negotiations should be condation for guaste during the interval of the tinued in the South instead of in Paking, in upper and desces the telegram the Ministry was also requestedThe guests began to arrive at 9:30 pm, and 10 make representations to the Portagners were received by Sir Frederick Lugard; this Minister at Peking urging the withdrawal of the part of the ceremony over dancing began to the Portuguese gunboat Maçan krom the Chinese strains of the excellent band of the Buff under inland waters.

the conducombip-of Bandmaster Hewett, The State lancers was formed of the following ;— HE the Governor and Mrs. Lyon, H.E.. His Hosour Mr. Rees Davies, and Mrs. Major-General. ↑ Broadwood and Lady May, Brewie, Commodore Lyon' and Mrs. Hewalt, Sir Henry May and Mrs. Badeley, Hob. Mr. F. A. Heziod and Mrs. Grasson, Dr. J. M. Atkinson and Mrs. Tait, Hon. Mr. P. N. H. Jonas and Mrs. Bedford.

NEW TAXATION.

entirely out of date in another. Although for With a view to devize meses for raising a section of the year the climate of Hongkong money to make good the lost in ibe Kwangtung corresponds closely to that of Singapore the Provincial Government revenue by the pro style of dress and the cut of the material are posed suppression of gambling, we expectant. entirely different and one might better be prefect named Pun Tai Him submitted a sug down at the beals than out of the fashion. The gestion to H. É. You to the effect that a local -doctor writing of what is considered style in

tax should be levied on wines and cigaretics, Fokia, mentions that Europeans there wear

as these articles are only luxaties and not the drill or khaki. We wonder how long a man daily necessaries of the people. He also sug- would remain among the dandies in Hong-gested to impose a licence fee of $1 each on mixed with aorated or plain water kong he went so office in plain khaki? There public sedan chairs. The Viceroy is in favour is some cowritten but mortal objection to the of these suggestions and bar instructed the use of khaki is the city, the origin of which we Provincial Treasurer, the Likin officials and do not seek to discover, but there it is, and the the Taotei of Constabulary to jointly consider gay dog of a shipping clerk who lasted in and report on the advisability of carrying out Hongkong with a boxful of khaki suits which the proposta into effect. he insisted on "wearing would soon be'led to

make excellent refreshing beverages.

Guaranteed to be made from the understand that he would either have to discard'

pure juice of sound ripe fruit.

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HONGKONG and KOWLOON.

-Hongkong, 15th Joly, 1909

NOTKY,

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COMPULSORY EDUCATION..

MARTING OR JUSTICES.

Dancing was kept up with much satbusisam and the Ball, the opening function of the sea- son, was brought to a close with the departure of the gaunts long after the hour of midnight. It was pronounced a most enjoyable and success. ful social gatherlog, as all such meetings bave been in the past when hospitality is right royally dispensed by the representative of the King in the Colony,. His Excellency Sir

Frederick. Logard.

At the meeting held on the zeat instant by

THE ILLUMINATIONS, “ -his-fancy so far-as-everyday clothes were cop the Canton --Self-Government Society, Chan |--

'One of the features of the celebrations in bon. cerned, retaining them only for the chase, or | Wai Po raised the question of compulsory. retire to Coventry. Dealing with this question education and it was agreed by those presentaur of the King's Birthday was the illumina editorially, the Journal fiods that these reports that thirty public schools should be established lion of several of the warships in the harbour' convey useful information because the mat at the beginning of next your in the city of Can last night. The British cruiser Monmouth, difficult of all the problems which faces the tratou and the uburb of Hopam here youths of lying alongside the Admiralty. Dock, was veller going to the tropics is that connected with poor family will be admitted to study Chinese, ablaze. With elecnic lights which outlined the -A. S. WATSON & CO., clothes,. It is not only the expense that bothers free of charge, for a course of two or three years contour of the warship To those who did them, says our contemporasy, it is the kind of in order that they may be able to gaia a livell. ut sen the marvellous witchery of the sight underclothing, dresses, hats and wearing up hood: Das Kwok Sin Chow, who was presest is impossible to convey any idea of parel generally they can get no information at the meeting, was greatly interested with the its wonderfaleffectiveness. The twoPortuguese about. This was not the object of the inquiry suggestion and he voluntarily offered a sum, of cravers in the barbour were also illuminated, when it was started in the Journal, but the AD. Sino towards the funds for the project. The the balls, masts and funnels being picked out swers, suggest the importance of the practical Viceroy will be requested to rive instructions is brilliant lights which glowed throughout the issues involved. So impressed were we with to the officials in all districts to establish gov evening. Olber vesicls followed suit, and this view that instead of placing the answers to ernment public school fie compulsory educa from the higher levels nothing more entrancing esch question in a single column and thereby tion without delay.

than the panoramic view of the harbour with its mystical floating creations could be wi̟abed. contrasting more pointedly thevarying textures, fabrics and coleurs of clothing in use, it was

Little wonder that many who went to the State deemed bener to place an epitome of the as-

Ball found themselves lingering in contempla swers from each colony or province on a

jre enjoyment of the vista (c'im the verandah. of Government Haase. separate heading. After all, what information has been gathered as to the fabrics, the texture and the colour of the clothing in the tropics? Here cotton seems la favour, ibere, woollen garments are word; linen and silk have their advocates; and the cellular underclothing has a rival in the closely woven fabric. To uo. derstand. aright the several qualities of the different fabrics used for clothing, we have to The rim per quarter and permansen, proportionat.go back to the rudiments of the question, and

Bubscriptions for any period le than one month - will be charged as for a full month The dally imus is delivered free when the address in accesible to mesanger. Foak aubacribers can hava their coples delivered at their roaddances without any extra charge. On ocpise sent by post an additised $1.80 per quarter is charged for portage, The postage on the woskly is to any part of the

world is 10 cents per quarter. ↑ Bingle Copies, Daily, tes dents. Woskly, twenty.

Ordinary balnom communications should be addremmi

to The Manager

The Bälter will not undersane so be responsible for any relented MB., nor to retara any Contribution.

BUBBCRIPTION HATES (IN ADVANOR) DAILY—186 per ansuma

WEEKLY—915 per annum

£ve prita (for cash only).

BIRTHS. &

On November 19, 1909 at Shanghai, the wife ef W, K. Stanios, of a daughter.

On November 19, 1909 at Shanghai, to Rev. and Mrs. J. Darroch, & daughter, Eleanor

Manda.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1909.,

BERTOLONE'S AFplication refusED.

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THE GRAND" STANDS. · Comment was common yesterday on the re- markably business-like way in which the work, of erecting the grand stands in Status Square was carried out by the Public Works Depart meat. The stands were rather me substan tial than usual and admirably placed so that spectators could'ses all that was going on at either end of the fquare. The work of erecting the strictares was done under the supervision, of Mr. 1. G. McEwen, of the P.W.D.—a fact which we omitted to mention yesterday whose natural soxiety to ice the result of his Handiwork was rewarded by the excellent ap: pearance the stands mide. If ocly his work man had covered up the tettering, bring the qast aide with boating the effect might have: been better. It is to be hoped, however, that the photographers who flocked to the squats carefully turned their cameras away from those unsightly features of the landscape.

After lunch Viscount Lord Kitchener indulg.] ed in his hobby and was engaged handling and admiring the flawlose vases and plates, some of which are reported to be worth £10,000 a pair.

Lord Kitchener and Capt. Filzgerald are the guests of H. E, Major General Broadwood during their stay in Hongkong. The General Officer Commanding, with Major Hart-Synott, boarded the English Mall steamer Assaye on her arrival from Shanghai this morning, and accompanied the distinguished visitor ashore. Lord Kitchener leaves again to-morrow for Singapore, an his way to Australia,

ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY.

OFFENCES.

COMMERCIAL.

WEBKLY SHARE REPORT,

Keviewing the sbara business for the week, Mesum. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write this after. Doo **

There has been very little improvement is the Share Market during the weak unde va view, and apart from the advance in the walbu of Unions and Oblos Sugam ratos baya rumais. ad much the same as last reposted, Business has been considerably affected by the festivitias of "Cricket Week According to latest tale= graphic advices from London, a further declina in prices af most Rubber årocks has 15 Bd re- corded possibly dán to the Settlemant in Lond doo, which took place yesterday, “ At the close, however, «, firmness has set to, in most stocks, with an upward,tendency..

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks hare ngala'come into favour and sales bave been put through at 5915. The London price has weakened to £91, Nationals continue ärm with foguirles at 555,-

Marine Insurances,Cantons aro' weak and have sellers at Sióst. Unions are firm, and after sales at $8671 have buyers at 5660.. Ja the North, Yangistes are quoted at Sago, and, North Chinas at Tie, f97.

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Fire Insurances-China Fires are on offer at 5115, but there are no buyers over $114, Hongkong Fires are obtainable at $379.

Shippleg-There is no change to report in both China and Mallas and Douglases. Salas“. of Hongkong Canton, and Macao Siesmbónle have been put through at $307 and further buyers prevail at the rate. Inda

do China in demand at $60. There are sellers in the North at Tis. 45, Shell Transports have boyers at 66,6ex tights to new issue.

Refineries-Cbles Sugars have. bean, the medium of a fair business at $158, closing firm at $159. Lurnas have been sold at $ark.... Perak Sugars have further improved io Tis, 367 and are obtainab'e.

CASE AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS."

Before the Hou: Mr. W. Roos-Davies, E., (Acting Chiel Justice), Li Wai Tong was in dicted on charges of alleged fraudulent bank ptcy, whereby ba is alleged to have conceal- ed and subsequently removed 305 jars of pre- sorved ginger without the knowledge of Mr. Wakeman, then being the Official Administra tor of defendant's estate. Mr. F. A. Hazeland:

Mining-Chineasa Engineerings hava, again. (Attorney-General); instructed by Mr. H. L Depuys, of the Crown Solicitor's office, pro-been dealt in at Tis. 19. Raubs have sallart secuted. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr at 574, F. P. Elett (of Messrs, Bratton" and" Hett), ap. peared for the defendant. Mr. G. H. Wake mas, Official Receiver, and MA, G. M. Fletcher, Deputy Official Receiver, were also present in Court.

Defendant pleaded not guilty to all the

charges.

Docks Wharves and Godowns, Kowloon Whacks remain quiet and can be obtained at $5.1. Whampoa Docks are obtainable at-533. During the early part of the week, Shangkil Docks were sold at TIL ys), but at tins closed. sellers prevailin! Tis: 76. Hongkew? Whhfi Åre out of favour and neglected at TIL, 1272-

Lundu Hotels and Baildings-Hongkong

out business to report. Hongkong Kands are Hotels, old and new, sie unchanged, and with quiet a Sto3 Humphreys, Estates “bro.agains on offer st.59 without inducing buyer. "West Points have been placed at 544 'closing with further buyers.

The following were the jury - Messrs. H. A Lammast (foreman), W. F. Gardiner, D. Jackson, G.H. Barker, A. J. da Rocha, E. H. W. Reinhardt and R. D. Harvey......

The Attorney General stated that defendant was charged under the 4th section of the Baskraptcy Ordinance. The offences were that, being a member of the Leung Yik firm, he did. pot discover to Mr. Wakeman, the Cotton Mills Hangkobg" Cottons have Official Receiver, certain jars of ginger, which found buyers at $5, and more can probably ba he, concealed and removed without the know: placed at the rate. Ewokate reported sold it ledge of the Official Receiver: Defendant the North af Th. 145, but at the close bayals Rubsequently filed bis petition in bankruptcy only offer Tis, 143 According toʻlatest mall. and gave notice of suspension to the creditors, † advices to `band, changes, in other Notthar

At this point, the Attorney-General proposed Mills are as follows-tersationsli Tii. 86" to put in a notice of suspension signed by one Lau Kdog Mow... Tię toy, and Foy Cheek

TiL 435: of the partners in the Leong Y& firm.

Mr. Alabaster My Lord, I object to a docu- ment being put in as'evidence of a man who has absconded). This is a criminal, case,

His Lordship Don't make any further reference to in

The At einey General - Very well, my Lord, Mr. Pearcy, A. Government Surveyor, was called in the witcest box and deposed to having prepared a plan of the house where the fars of ginger were alleged to have been con- cealed.

Further evidence was called and the care adjoniund

THE raport of the boxing at the Belle View Stadium yesterday afternoon in unavoidably held over until to-morrow, for want of space to-day.

Miscellaneous Chins Light and Powerk. are firm with buyers at 35 and Chisu Provid enis åt 591 - Dairy Farms have found baser at $16) Forker asles of Green Inland Cementg have taken place at 574 and more can probably; ba had at the rain. Hongkong Ropes kara, been dealt in at $1:1 1hilippines ara la de- mand at 5. Langkais have been sold during the early part of the week at Tia, 7071, but ni - the cl ses further declins has takes place and sales are repor ed at Tis. Bio: Sumptras have z bean dono ki Tis, Ers and Tl6 110.5

A meeting of the justicas of the Peace wir held at the Magistracy this aftercoco, Mr. J. R. Wood (Second Polica Magistrate) presided. There were also present Capt, F. W. Lyons, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Masare. 8. H. A. Craig and G. A. Woodcock...

The first business before the Justices was to ensider an application from ans Lange once more refresh our memoris with the quall Gameau, for a publican's licence or for an ad- ties of material and their hygroscopic powers junct licence to sell by retail intoxicating &c. It must be confessed that even the most liquors on promites No. 13, Queen's Road scientifically set forth description of these quali Central under the sign of The Astor Housh ties leave us rather at you as to the writers' Mr. W. E. Shenton (of Messrs. Deacon, meaning, and still further are we coafared Looker and Detcon) who appeared on bobail when we try to apply the scientific finding to of the applicant, stated, that at the last practical, experience. We read "Cotton gar general licensing: sessions, how made chim ments are non-absorbent, and rapidly conduct application for a publican's licence. The ap. away beat, bence cotton is the wrong material plication was relosed un certifiti grounds, which for undergarmanis, for it soaks up the perspira had something to do with, the bar, on the tion, and becomes wet and the moisture is re ground floor of the Astor House. He now evaporated, causing chill. In spite of this appeared to apply for a publican's licence, or statement we find by the answers to our inquiry in the alternative, ac adjunct licence. Mr RAPORTS of the tennis match, to-day's that the mority of the human race wear cotton Shenton referred to the Ordinance and said cricket by A Crickster," and the Hippodrome next their skins, Again, Licente, like cotton, there was some doubt about the power of the Circas are printed on pagos a and 7 re- a good conductor of heat, and a pad absorbent Justices to impose certain conditions. The spectively. and retainer of moisture, and is zu unsuitable penalties provided under the Ordinance were material for underciaibing. Yet many persons four ia sumber, which included a breach of the A BOATMAN was this morning Goed S15 at say they would always prefer linen under cloth. | conditions of the licence. After stating that the Magistracy for depositing garbage into the † with the alleged misappropriation of $150 the Johores at the reduced rale of $375 (Slporu.}}

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Rubbers Anglo Malayı have declined to 17/3, with buyers, but there are no sellers under? 4/9, Balgownies are firm and can be placed at $17 (Spore), During the curly put of the week, Castlefields were sold at 51/6 and sala bist at the close buyers prevali at 50/%, ikan WATAS haya"weakened-and-øre-obinicable. THE Chinese Imperial Delimitation Commis-177/2. Golcondan remain quiet and on wffer stic sinner. H., Kao Eth Chien, will probably be 56 Highlands and lowlande, sites salad me taking his departure from the Colony to 66/-, have inquiries at 61/. Kamuninga am

wauled at the slightly reduced rate of 4/3. Kn Lumpurs are ir quired for at 87/-'after sales at An unemployed Celestial was this morning 87/ and 87/6. Ledburys have found boyars ma up for judgment when called upon or having sellers at 95/- Shalfords have declined to bound over in a personal bond of $100 to come 42/6, cloing slightly, firmer. Sugyan hera in his possession a bicycle lamp suspected to 31/6 at which rate aulas are reported. Sandy

MOTION,

have been stolen.

THE Hongkong Bank shroff who was charged

crofts continus firm and have boyers at $77

| (S'pi re)." There are sallam of Singapore and

Exchange, The Bank'i selling rate on Lon- dos is 1/8) on deisand, The T/T rain Shinghalls 75/-. '.

Dividends Payable, Kuala Lum Dividend of 4/4 for 1909, Anglo-M NELSON'S memory and the anniversary of Second inform of sa3%, fer socq....... Fêm Trafalgar were kept green last month at many column in London was lavishly decorated wish for year anding October 1st, 1909, August St 1909, Ewas-Dividend. floral tributes. There were wreaths, Chaplets, tionals-Dividend of Tik 1 for your and anchors composed of laurel, ivy, and at- September 32th, 1909, Ladgkate- tume flowers, many of them sent from the Tis. Eat and Banas of Tis, y for 1000 V Colonies, and completely covering the bassofbrosis-Interim of 1/4 for 19:0 the colume. The Navy Leagle sent & large evergreen wrenib, with the tohowing interip: A Forward Fettlements The tion The Ris, last line: Brinio, Itt thy tion of Hongkong for Forw sword, thy strength, and thy shield, CT Hongkong branch of the Navy Leagus sapi a Jarra lanzal, wresti,?

log and linen sheets if they could afford them. it was difficult to tell whether people at the barbour.,

other day was this morning awarded four "Wool is a bad conductor of beat, is very ab Hotal, were visitors or not, Mr. Shenton sub-

months' be'd labour by Mr. E. R. Hallifax sorbent, and retentive of water and moisture, mitted that there was an ambigulty in the Road, by Mr. G. P. Lammert has been post

THE suction sale of the proprny ‘in Kennedy' (First Police Magistrato), hence its 'value as underclothing." The same

Ordinance. authority (Parker) adds: “to hot climates espacially, wool should be worn next the skin for that?

Mr. Wood (smiling)-Are we responsible poped until next week. THE QUESTION OF CLOTHBS," to ward off chilla". The advice here tendered,

based upon seamingly scientific grounds, is voice to legislative matters,"

Mr. Shenton No, but your Worships bava); | THE sale, which was id kave taken place to places, at home and abroad. The Nelson / Ware-Dividend of Tlà; "th" "for: year':qi

day, of G. Bertolone's good-will and stock-in Now that the majority of people in Hong followed by no native race in the Troples and After the question had been considered in trade has been indefalicly postponed, we kong are bunting through their kits to discover by but few Europeens: What is the explanatior camera, it was annopaced that the Justices were believe an offer of $1,500 has been made for what remains of laat, winter's garments, it may Is science right and experience wrong? We unable to grant à publican's licence, as the the purchase of the business out had out. sot be out of place to glance at a series of are factined to believe the opposite, for ex general opinion was that a bar in that part of Questions which have been published in the perience is seldom or ever wrong, and Queen's Road was undesirable. The Įsticos, A BOATMAN was to-day fined $100 by Mr. E Journal of Tropicai modicine and Hygiene on whan. It comes into confict with science however, granted an adjunct licence, A

DR. Hallifex (First Police Magistrate)for pasting the Mabject of clothing suitable for the tropics it is the science that is at fault, The application of G. Bartolons for an ad- of a quantity of spirit of wind as camins, thus Cas original object was to compile a list which is the language used understandable For Junct licence was also considered. In the abdecalving the Superistondant of Imports and

service to the isleeding amt. furiauce, cotton is q

monabant we are sece of the applicant, the application was: Exports. The consigase was also mulcted in 21 moet Exropeano, am - told, and then is the next sentanos it is BERNAC

Wlike amount for receiving the same."

bean fard by the Ste