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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 1910

far as the demand abroad is concerned China still occupies the premier" position, her purchases amounting to Y10,000,000 worth for the year, which is an increase of 34 per cent. 1 compared with the previous year. China takes sa per cent, of the total S. WATSON & CO.ipments Next in order we find Corca, which took cotton woven goods to the Value of Y4,500,000, which was less by about a per cent, then the amount taken in 1908. On the other hand, there was an increased export (36 per cent.) to the Philippines and of #3 per cent, to Hong kong Particularly noticeable in the steady development of the export trade to Australia. Th 1907, the amount was only X38,000; in 1908, it was Y66,600; and in 1909, Y139,000, Thus in three short years the demand from Australia has increased more than fourfold. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE Compared with the total export, shipments to Australia are still trifling, but the fapid GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD.

development of the trade is exceptional and may well be regarded as one of the most hopeful features of the Japanese, weaving industry. American cotton goods. continue

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THE ALCANA CASE.

OPIUM IN CANTON..

TORCING UP THE PRICE OF THE DRUG.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] -

Canton,zist F.Bru.sy. ; From the first of the curren Chinese, car,

¿MOOSA'S EVIDENCE.

Before Mr. E R. Hallifax, First Police Magistrate, this afternoon, S. M. E. Allana was arraigned on charges of obtaining *"sum" of S250 by means of false pretences, the ambizzle the price of prepared opiam in Canton bas ment of old walchand chain and obtaining again been raised. H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shu ticket for Calcutta under false pretences Haus believes that the price of prepared Mr. P. W. Goldring prosecuted and tir. F. POpium in Canton should be raised to as high

Hett defended.

draw the charge of obtaining by false pretences Mr. Goldring stated that he wished to with

the ticket for Calcutta, as he did not think (hal charge could Ha. In place of that he wished to substitute a charge of larceny,”

"His Worship was averne to Mr. Goldring'i suggestion

Mr. "Goldring-I am in your Worship's hands. For my part, I wish to abandon the charge of obtaining a ticket. by false pretenced

trer charges ? →Certainly.`.

His Wombip-And continue with the

Mr. Hot-If my friend wants to go on with the charges he can do so. if he wishes to whhdraw he can withdraw.

Mr. Goldring-Certainly.

British Colony from this city,

figure au that obtaining in Hongkong in order. to prevent the smuggling of the drug to the

"STEAMER ON "FIRE,

SERIOUS OUTBREAK ABOARD THE\.

"GREGORY APCAR.".

The Englishman of Calcutta, dated the 3rd inst, bas the following account of a fre, which abould be of interest to the mercantills and shipping community of Hengkong:-A serious. Gin broke out on board the steamer Gregory pear, which is lying at Esplanade moorings, at about 8:49 pm. on Monday night, and had it not been for the timely sadistance rendered by some members at the customs preventive service, might have resulted in serious loss of life is reported that the vessal had arrived in port only three days ago from the jute, and cruised food, and had discharged that | Straits Seilfombats with a cargo of gunay, cargo and was loading a similar cargo. The vessel, at the tims of the occurrence, was about half loaded, and was timed to leave port on Thursday, the 3rd inst. Loading operations

LEGISLATIVE COUNCILM

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, 24th inst, at 9.30 p.m. Following is the agenda :---

*Financial Minutes. (Nos. 1 to 4.)

Report of the Financa Committee. (No. 21.

of 1990.)

preparation and thethods of consumption by F. Browno, Government Analyst. T

Report on Opium, its 'unture, composition,"

Bye-law under the Public Health and Build. inge Ordinances, 1903-1909.:- Amendment of the "Slaughter Houses and Slaughter of Ani; 'mala Bye-laws.”

Resolution That byp·law No. 3 cra lained' in Part I of the Slaughter Houses and Slaugh. ter of Animals Eye-lawe made by the Sanitary

Board under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, on the 26th October, 19ng. and approved by the Legislative Council er the ith November, 1989, be repealed.

Tan Jury List for 1910...

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

First reading of a Bill notfiled An Ordinance

to amend the Pension Ordinance, 1862

First reading of a .Bill anglesed An Ordinança.

to further amend the Liquore Ordinance, 1909

«First reading of a Bill untitled An Ordinance

further to amend the Magistrates and Criminal

Law Amandment Ordinance..1609"

to regulate the Law as to Oaths.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance

to amend the Official Sigontures Fees Ordin- First rending of a Bill entitled. An Ordluxoco

Ance, 1888.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Or

Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVIOF.

THE HARBIN TRAGEDY. NO APPEAL AGAINST DEATH- SENTENCE.

[By Arrangement;]*

Tokio, 22nd February. An Juk-on, the assassin of Prince Ito, stated that he will not appeal

against the death sentence.

The assassin is detained in Seoul awaiting the carrying out of the death penalty.

An's accomplices have been-tem- porarily released,

MONEY MARKET IN JAPAN. LOWERING OF BANK INTEREST

[By Arrangement] bebatar um Tokio, 22nd February. The money market being dull all over the country, the leading Banks

from the rough cash book. On the 1518′′) were going on in No. 4 hold and some carpen- | dinasce to ameid the Code of Civil Procedure." in Tokio and at Osaka have decided.

Second reading of the 'Bill entitlad As Or- disance to amend the Tramway Ordinance,

190y

190 1939 138,311,030 7,644,000 17.40,000 8,059,000

4309 55300

665,000 73.731,000 1,110,000

ters were basy at work, when at about 8.40,p.m, 240,000 95.000

smoke was seen issuing from some gunny bags, 1.08,000 1,11,000

The coolles who were in the hold at the time 1951‚*. . 16.com 43,000 1175,000 5,096,000

as well as the Chinese carpenters immediately rushed on deck.

GALLANT, FIREMEN,

It has been proved by repeated experiments Phppines 90,000 that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL "is the most | Houghong... potent agent for the destruction-ofas, especially rat fleas.

India .............

$

L

$77,000 Australia.......... 13,

Other Axistle and Oceanic coun tries..........

$4,000

1,0.000,160,00

to be the most serious competitors of Japan-Victoria Gaol, stated that he knew the business

Moon Ebrahim, at present a prisoner ese woven goods. The American goods are of three kinds, raw cotton stuff, bleached of S. E. Allans and Company, which was pet and coloured. For ten months, from January the books and know the defendant as a sales chased by Marican, Witness used to inspec to October, the following statistics have

man prior to the purchase of the business by been published --

Marican. He inspected the books from the day Maricas bought the business. Allads 'was engaged by Marican from March to. Au 2011, 1999. He made entries in the backs

an irregularity and August he noticed asked defendant if he had done anything wrong. Shortly afterwards, Marican-handed, witness the draft of a letter dismissing the defendant. The same evening the defendant went to Mari- · con at the Dragon Cycle Depot. He wept and

Some European customs preventiva: officers. said that he had spent Saga on American girls who were on board the and that he felt sorry for it. He promised be which is lying alongside the Gregory Apsar. would not do it again. He also said that pre immediately came on bosed and descended the permanently in the business. Marican, lold bold, and made desperate efforts to quench the him he could not take him permanently but the customs, and Messrs. Christian and Hewet

fire, Messrs. Smith, Burke, and Goldsmith of that he could remain in the shop and he would son of the licensed measurers department sea what he could do. On the 24th August, he carrying buckets of water into the hold, to stop met the defendant at the Orcle Depo. The do the fire from spreading. Finding their efforts fondant again implored Marican to take bimansuccessful they procured w. hose pipes back. Matican refused but offered to pay for from the officers of the Lightning, and com.

141000

164,000

It has now bada proved that Plague is conveyed to human beings by means of flis,

Total export 17,629,093 24511000 41,010,007 #7,954.000 So far as the China import trade is con from rats which have died of this is so,

cerned; 52 per cent of the total of Japan's All risk of afection can be avoided by foreign export trade is with China, while 41 washing the doors, etc., or spriciding where per cent, of America's export trade is with the flent are likely to be with a dilute solution China. When the values alone are consider of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL." A teaed, however, Japan is still behind America. spoonful to a piet of water, or a teacupful to The rate of increase last year was 34 cent. three gallons, makes a solution of the stength for Japan while it was 116 per cent. in the required for this purpose.

Cast of America. These figures throw light

HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE

Price per Pint..................................... 50 Cents'

Gellor.................. 52,co

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viously there had bato negotiations to take him

C. CLIMENTI, Clerk of Councils..

* Will not be preceeded with atthis meeting. N.B.-A mesting of the Finance Committee steamer Lightning, | will be held immediately after the Council,

SHANGHAI LAND INVESTMENT CO, LB

ANNUAL MEETING,

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shareholders in the Shanghai Land lovestment The twenty first annual general meeting of Co., Ld, was held on 16th iast, Mr. B. Jenne Hogg (chairman) presided, and there were also presin, Messri. E. C. Pearce, C.-W. Wright

to lower the rate of interest on fixed" deposits from 4.5 per cent. to 4 per cent, per annum.

The new rate of interest is to take effect from the 1st prox.

MORE ABOUT MR. WU

-TING-PANG.

MINISTER'S SHAW-LIKE HUMOUR., As already stated, Mr. Wa Ting-farg, unill recently the Chinese Minister to Washington, is

on his way to China having been recalled apparently to take care of a bome döpart.

on American efforts to secure an increasing his pa sigo to India. About May, 1959, demenced playing on the flames, Keanwhile | son, J. M. Young, H. R. Kinnear (Directors). meat. Before leaving America he was the

grip of Chinese trade. American 'cotton goods are strong competitors of Japan- ese goods in the Philippines, Australia, India and other Oriental countries. far as 'tite possession of mechanical ap pliances for the production of artistic fabrics is concerned Japan, may well be a pace behind America, but considering the fact that the area of the trade is steadily extending in all the countries mentioned above; sáve Corea, Japan's prospects, even with existing methods, must be considered favourable; and if endeavours are made. At this point, Mr. Goldring applied for an to improve the goods, she should be able adj arr ment, to order to enuble him to produce to hold her own. Before the Russo-Japan- the books E. Allava and Compary. He ese war, such large stocks of Japanese did not koew whether his friend wished to (aß goods had accumulated at one time that cross-examine the witness,

heaps remained unsold in Manchuria, much to the annoyance and loss of merchants. Finally, the goods had to be sold at a loss. By a stroke of luck, however, this loss was the means of giving an unexpected impetus to the country's business, for the value of the goods came to be known widely in Man- The Hunter will act ruderians to be responsible for churia and ever since the demand has been

HONGKONG, DISPENSARY

and

KOWLOON DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1910.

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publication i

The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH bould be addressed to The Editor, 1, Ier House Hoad, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Adress.

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Ordinuy idujíam entimnolations and lika müthemse

to The Manage

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CARGO DAMAGED. .

P. Peebles (Manager), C. Cummiar, G. Subject of the following article, entitled "Staw Düzcan and Dr. Timothy Richard, Lindsay, J. Ghosto, W. H. Beattie, A. R. like Humour of Wu Ting-fang," in a San

Francisco journal-

Minister to the United States, is a disciple or Whether Wa Ting-fang, retiring Chinese

After expressing his deep regret for leaving America lo so easiera newspaper mop, he said i * 1 am glad ibat i am leaving here. You people coine and ask me about this gs and you worry

me. For that reason I am glad I era going

the articles in the rough cash biok for. 5170tation as well as to Issp. Shevlin, of th fendast bought a watch and chain and entered information was sent to the Lali Baar Bre dd. When witness saw the entry, he asked third division "pert police. The fire brigade So-be defendant why be bad taken the money. under the command of chief engineer Milan at

Defendant said he had bought it watch and once proceeded to the scene, but experienced accounts have doubtless had your atten- The chairman said :—The report and chain, and that if 'aican came to know to say the greatest difficulty in getting near the burntion, and we will, with your consent, take affinity of George Bernard Shaw is not clear, hat they belonged to the witness. Witnessing vessel, owing to the many cargo boats lying them as read. They have been made as fully but that his humour is wonderfully Shaw-like aid that he must tell him that, therwise the by. The firemen were compelled to climb over explanatory as possible, and seeing what a de- must be apparent to all who read, his recent Some time after, the watch and chaid could not prevailing at the time. They were, however: generally, we may really feel very well satisfied watch and chain would be Allana's property.these boats, at great risk owing to the darkness pressing year it has been for owners of propertyNew York interview. be found in the safe. Witness questioned Allapa successful, and soon had two long hose pipes with the results. We have made no sales if about it and was told by the latter that he had at work." pawned it,

property of any moment and we suffer in ret» pect of Cur-codowes, of-which there is an over- supply in Shanghat, and as you are doubtless for this part of our undertaking we should have. aware there are many empty. Had it not been away,"

shown an increase in our gross rental, a fact which I think you will admit to founds to the credit of the management. As it is, our gross rentals fall short of last year. by 12,000 odd tiels. Furthermore, bad times prost hard on the side of expenses, which are heavier by sonte hava bare," he declared. "In Chida wo have

"In Chins we have no such people as you'

Tis, inoon. Changes, of teoancy involve ex no so-called societies. There are long societies peast, for there is always something to be done in my country, of course, but they are not for sew tepants, and, (as I think you will ap-thieves or criminals, All tonge, here, should preciate), we work on the principle of meeting be suppressed," any reasonable wishes of our tenants, as far we possibly can.

Mr. Helt said he did but wish to cross ex-mine the Witneur,

His Worship-1 don't ses how you could manage it with an incomplete cross-examine tion. I think af remand will be the safest course.

Mr. Hett-As your Worship pleases,

The Europeans, who bad first gone to the assistance of the crow, were now compelled to leave the bold, owing to heavy clouds of smrke arising thereliom, and came on deck alshost exhausted. The firemen were by this time hard at work, owing to the ir fimmable nature of the cargo, they were unable to mak much headway, and so were content to flood the hold out. Messrs Teggatt and Walker, de- puty commissioners of police, arrived on the scens and superintended the rperations. The fire lasted for about four boure. The cause of His Worship--Ol cour.e, Mr. Goldring, thie-f-the fire, far as could be gathered, was the time you must have the prosecution complete. fccidental upsetting of a kerosion oil limp by Mr. Goldring-Ceithinly, your Worship. oneof the Chinese carpenters. The following increasing. At present Japan-made goods

am really very sorry. As a matter of fact, damage has been ascertained: 79 bales of seem to be likely to oust foreign goods from bad folly exected that defendart would either guDay at Rs. 150 each Rs. 12,000; 200 bales of the markets in Manchuria. Nevertheless, be commit.ed for til to-day or the charges, cotton at Rs. 150 each Rs. 30,ou; and go bags stocks are not accumulating and the spin-against him dismissed,

of crushed food at Rs, 5 each Rs, 50; total Rs The rates per quarter and per dienatio proportioning companies engaged in the manufacture

43,250 to say nothing of the damage to the Subscriptions for any period less than one month of cotton goods are realising almost unheard

vessel, which will probably amount to many will be charged ns for a full month,

thousands more. It is not yet koown. if the of profits. On the whole, the export trade The dally one is delivered tree when the address la

Rccessible to memanger. Feske subscribers can have collon goods. is in a very flourishing

cargo or the vente! was insured. their copies delivered" at their residences without Condition. any extra charge. On cople by post an additions! $1.50 per quafter in charged for poringe The postage on the weekly laue to say part of the

world in 30 cents per quarter. Single Copim, Daily, an cence. Weekly, twenis.THERE does not appear to be any likelihood

any rejected bil, nor to roluri any Contribution.

BUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE, DAILY--156 per annulis, WAKELY-1}} por um

1ve cents (for cash only).

BIRTHS.

5

Frances Marinë,

On February 15, 1910, at Shanghal, the wile of C. M. de Sanus, of a son,

MARRIAGES."

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

of the assassin of Prince Ito appealing against Potence of death.

tour through Formosa.

Sta Henry May. prosecuted a European wo- mah at the Magistracy ibis morning for importuning him in the public strest. A fina of Sig was imposed.

dine, Matheson, and Co., Ld.; at Peking, died

His Worship remaded the cass to Takeday morning at adek,"

After a few milouses, Mr. Gaiding re-entered the Court-roum.

Mr. Goldring-1 have just discovered, your Worship, that the books have been waiting outside a the time, 1 am very sorry, your Worship, but I didn't know.

THE CANTON•HANKOW LOAN;

On February 17, 1910, at Shanghai G. H. Willder, to Katherine Murphy.

On February 14, 1910, at The Hague. MR. Kenneth Tweedie, who represented farà PROTEST FROM THE THERE SIGNATORIES military officer, who tried to persuado. the Holland, Johan Marie, son of the late Capt. W. A. Palm (1.8.) of The Hague, and Nelly Johanna Maria Rosine, only daughter of the lata G. E. Koeffler, Esq., of The Hague.

on 18th inst. He had been suffering for the

past four days from pleuro-paeomozie,

i.

In regard to our income, I may remind you that one valuabis propany was only completed and partially occupied late in the year, and we have yet to derive, the foll benefit, which will, io due course, be derived from this source

..

This deliberate toconsistency, evidently intended as s subtle joke, resulted from a discussion of the San Francisco long walk Commenting upon these, Dr. Wu indulged in. mere drolieries:

Now this is a particularly delicious bit of la-

one could determine at whom it was directed. accuracy which might be styled zascaum, il

Toeg" is the Chinese equivalent, for "society," and criminal as well as otherwise. Possibly Dr. Wu is poking for at gut mit understanding of Chinese character and the

add a few words.though they scaly speak for murder of Elsie Sige!

With further-reference to the accounts, I wili || national' prejudice which was aroused

by the

themselves, la Working Account the credit o· Another gem from the Wo interview is the Tla 95,69%.10 for interest is the difference be following: "Some yer rs ago, on my fist mis- tween one receipts from mortgages, and interes: | sion to your country, I suggested to the proper on our undeveloped,las d, and our payments in | authorities-i will not say who-that when a rexpect of debentures bank overdraft. The Chinese is proved to be a thief, he should be amount is less than last year, as our mortgage | deported without a trial.”. loans are reduced-by sama Tis. 484 oco, :

The items on the other side of the accounts call for no special comment,

are "up a stump, kan man verfolg Listen to Dr. Wu's parting shot. Still com menting on local long wars, he said: "I am not a member of tongs. I do not know their secrets. I suggested the way to get rid o ibem, bút you are a nation that will not listen

advice," to advice. You are too bright to listen to

-THE CANTON riots.

PEOPLE'S DISSATISFACTION. Hit Worship What do you say, Mr. Helt? Mr. Helt-1 am quite willlag to go on.

[From Our Own Correspondent,} The books were thep produced. Witness

Was anything ever more' Shaw-esque than stated that the bandwriting in the books was

Canton, 21st February.

that? Born, at least, we have a clue, a very The disbanded soldlem after the recent

definite ide, at whose expense' the Celestial Allena's own handwriting. Witness spoke tomatipy have been sent to their respective On February 13, 1910, at Huchow, China,.zoH.M. ANDABBADOR to Japan, Sir Claude Mac certain entries having been made in the-books homes and those who were made.to semain in-

Profit and Loss explains itself.

diplomat is making messy. To prove a man Mr. and Mrs. James V. Latimer; a daughter, donald, K... left Tokio on 16th lus. for a bet on being cross-examined as to their object military service are greatly dissatisfied with the sum of Tis: 1,523,045 72.

Reserve Fund remains at the very substantial || guilty, without trying him is obviously, an said that ko did not know what defendant's alleged-treatment under the present" ad.

absurdity, and therefore argues that we are [object was...

The Reserva Fund for Equalization prone to "bang our man first and try bim

The case was remanded.

ministration. In view of the punishment méted of Dividends in increased by the Tis. 130.000 afterwards"—in Mr. Wu's opinion. However, out to the mutineers by the officials, great dis- appropriated at our fast meating to Tis. 100,000, it is a tells inconsistent, for this method is ^anțisfaction prevails among the people in gene- - med secures ?ur position for dividends for a resorted to much more in China than anywhere Taf at Cautos and public sympathy to with the very long tim 3 to comé avan if ít need be drawn | else—unless liˇbo Nicaragua. So, again, we soldiers in their misfortune. Wong Sia Lung, open at all.

The balance sheet shows the cost of our soldiers to surrender, when the imobla was at propenish up to date. The chief increase is Peking. Feb. 17.its height, received a bullet wound from a on No. 6 Estate, on which payments in respect Sir John Jordan, British Minister, M. de shot Gred by a Babperman soldier, when of new buildings have been made to the extent AT the recent meeting of the French Geo. Margerie, the French, and Court von Rex, the entering the Eastern gate. He is now under of Tis, 278,000. graphical Society Dr. Legendre lectured on bit German Minister, bave presented to the Wai-going treatment in the Army Medical Depan explorations in the mountaisous pans of Swaps an identical Note, asking for an explaca ment. Had Wong Sz1 Long succeeded in other Estates and a little additional land bought, There have been a few 'new, buildings on chase. His Jourdays were made daring the tion of the rescript of Įnadary 30 concerning the 'bis mission so serious disturbance as that but otherwire the increases are for interest

Shaw and Wat Shuffle them up and you varicus holidays which he took while directing Canton, Haukow Railway loan, and also in which has happened would have taken place the medical school of that province.

on undeveloped land..

couldn't tell the difference from their words— timating that the sigastories will hold China to Yesterday a large number of people, about Our mortgage frape smount to Tls.It is a peculiar, a osique. brand of humour in especially when they make foo of Americans, the original agreement.

four hundred in all, consisting of the local 2095,159 45, and are all folly covered.. gantry and people, in a body visited Wong In

which they indulge—almost, top subtle for.. the Army Medical Department, to inquire after add, but if any one has any questions to ask, 1 libgb, nor hurt your regibility and whit I do not think there remains more for me to human understanding...... It' doesn't make you

there; he was the only official present, Das A shareholder asked what was the total io cleverness which alone, can appreciate

sicality of ad intelligence that indulges in me The Note is considered to be a natural and ing the course of his conversation, Wong, terest on undeveloped property. The chairman with the unreasonable gentry, when the Euro-hats, been able to seile the incipiest dis passed, on the motion of the chairman, sacud should strengthen China's bands in dealing ple present that he was sorry Botto

The report and accounts were accepted and pean deadlock is overcome. —M. C. D. News. turbance. The people on bearing Wong'sed by Mr. Yoongę

famarks were grea'ly moved. For the past few daya the naties press in Canion has been full of comments on the unsatisfactory macest in which the officials handied the soldiers during and after the recent sols in Canton, register at this date. The motion was carried "how many of your beautiful teath are PAŽĮ ?*)

The Hongking Eriegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1916.,

A Chinese shopkeeper was placed in the dock

·VALOH OF THE CHINA MARKET unlawful possession of 45, cases of spirits' ói | net one of the original participators in the loan } his condition. Admiral Li Chun was also abaļl·be glad, as far as I can to answer them, wonder for the incomprehensibility and whim”·

TU JAPAN,

The United States has not been asked to at the Magistracy this morning for being in join in the profast, because that country was wine. The shopkeeper was flood: $10 and the spirits were ordered to be confiscated, inspector

agreement.

The Kobe Herald dévotes considerable Gourley protected and Mr. R. Davidson formal consequence of the'sald Rescript, which | with ters in his dyer, 'informed the peo-repllad that the total amount was Tis; 67,67249 | kind of fou at everybody.. Generally, no que

space to a comparative, review of the trade defended

In Japan during 1998 and 1909. That sec-Tux Hou, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial tion relating to the export trade to col and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge ton woven stuffi demonstrates the value ith thanks the following donations to the of the China market and is well worth repro- ' fands of the hospitals ;- ducing textually from our Kobe con-- temporary,—According-to-the-firraló,-in-+ keeping with the development of the weaving, business, the exports of colton woven stuf are gradually increasing. Last year's bunt» nose was unprecedentedly good, and the exports amounted to X17,670,000, or sy per

than in the previous PRAT

Jardine Matbeson & Co...$100 EZ- & G-Telegraph Co...........50 Great Northern Telegraph Co... sa T. Cook & Bont....................................s " .50 Arahold Karberg & Co

50

Garrals Border & Co... 39.”.

Shewan Tom & Co 25.

The chairman then moved, recorded by Mr. Wilghison That the Disectors be authorised toy a final dividend for the year 1909 of 6 paid-up Capital to the shareholders on the par "cent, and `n bozus of a per cent, en the

nimbusly

In Washington Dr. Wa ured to poke this but himself could tell what he was driving, my .but somellmer it was poignardly personali: On 52% ́one of 'thusé occasions Dr. Wu was glean', con, usb/

siderable pause. by a clover' society, matrapis whom he met at a Sista functias.

" Madame," the Chinese diplomat áddrassed her, will you answer the one question?

Will you tell me he said with a smile, With pleasure," the lady replied, and

Carol Dave 4 % For a moment the lady flashed. Then sku:

THE JAVA Government, in working te ti mines in Banka, is ever mindful of the coolles who doive there for revenue perposer. Those who care to return to China are provided by Government with pausages,- About -3,300 coolles are estimated to return in their homsi THE President and Vice-Presidents of ti o Wai-

wate-elected as answered. graciously 1 will answer your Mr. E. Jenner Hogg Iand in February, and March this year, at a, yapu have insifucted their secretvice to pre», directori and Mr. G. R. Wisgrove way re-logairy, Dr. Wu, if you will tell me how much cost of 7,500 guilders. An official will accom mala unsettled to amable argotiations to be Tast concluded the business of the meeting

pare a table, showing wast diplomatic questions appointed anditor

of îbs hair in your quapa is your own/37/1/2017 Thama was so foniker conversation,” And for ji pany them to see that all goes well with them opened with the Diplomatic Corps for their and the chairman intimated that the dividend some ilme Later: Dry Was proved snusmely, on arrival in China. -

catlement, after the opening of the sosis, 353" WRITES(E), would be dispatched that day

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