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Empire, they wish they could see more of ] ['t LOCAL AND GENERAL.

their ships and of their men, and they think that it would do good in very many ways, But an omnipotent board of sea lords site at home zad dictates to us in this matter and tells us that we are just as safe here without | *.

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A WIRE dated the Hague, February; 16;: statos that the Standard Oil Company has declared'a dividend of 180 per cast, for the past quarter..

THR Straite Echo says: Wa ara about sick of that London joke about rubber shares bonge ing. What about rubber promoters stretching?

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Francis Maitland to be a visit Justice to the Po Loung Kuk vice Mr. A. Dryer resigned,

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A. S. WATSON & CO., our ships as with them, and that, however much we would like to see some representa- tive of the navy regularly about us, we must forego the pleasure. Such indeed was one the results of Tsushima and our treaty with Japan. At no time of any great strengthing the China squadron, in face of the security afforded us by our friendly relations with Ja- pan, and the preponderance of that wonder. ful nation's naval standing in the Far East, was whittled down to its present proportions, and Singapore lost her one and only pet naval lamb in the shape of the guard-abip that was formerly a feature of the shipping in harbour. To-day, however, we baye the pleasure of seeing with us a worthy rept sen. tative of the fleet—a ship which, as well as being, we believe, the largest and most power fully equipped warship that Great Britain has ever sent out to the Far East, is stated Japanese (raveller, Mr. Kawaguchi, who to be the precursor of a greater display of has published a book on Tibet, in now devoting Britain's naval strength in these sets, follow. unself to completing a long course of the

CHEMISTS:

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE

Governor and' Household,

Watson's

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endora'tky opinions expressed by Corresponds in this column.j HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,

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12 1910

PONGKONG AND, KOWLOON WHARF, AND GODOWN

CỦA LĐ

ANNUAL MEETING.

NOTES BY THE WAY.

JUPITER PLUVIUS.

We have beeh trained to believe in the axiom that "it" never, rains-bat it patirs," but TO THE EDITOR OF THE HORGEOND TELBORAPH." The twenty-third ordinary annual meeting of Jupiter Pluvius in evidently not in a good. SIR-Now that invitations for the ceremony shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon mood so far as this Colony is concerned. of the laying of the foundation stone have been Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., was held at the During the past week, the slow and continual issued, will Mr. Mody and the Governor kindly offices of Messi, Jardine, Matheson & Co. ddale marking the weather conditions bas accept the suggestion of ag bumble, scribe-? | Lid., this atteravoo, for the purpose of recolving | produced a most depressing affect on the the directors' report and the statement of ac- nerves of more than, ons; patibot individual. The function on Wednesday next will be an historical event. It will be the most important counts for the year ending 31st December, 1909. Besides coveting our splendidly-kept roads that has yet been associated with the educa- The Hon. Mr. Wi J. Gresson (chairman, of (sic) with a rich soft slush, the gentle main tional movement in the Colony. As such it directors) presided. There were also present — cannot be said to have had the affect of in- will be of special interest to the schools in Sir Paul Chater, Mesers. H. A. Siehr, J. Bau- | ducing the Water Authority to shake, bauds . Ta rolice Magistrates' Department in exclud. Hongkong. Now the purport for which I seek dow, C. S. Gubbay, E. G. Barret, I. W. C. with himself. Some of the bills that have Ordinance, 1875, on the 26th March, 28th that the schools in Hongkong-both boys' and tors), Hoo, Mr. E. Osbome (secretary), W. H. water consumption have been regular eye. ed from the operation of tas Public Holidays, the hospitality of your columps is to suggest Bonnir, E. Shellim, A. 8. D. Coull and (direc-been sent to certain households for excess of March, 10th May, 1st August and 26th Do giris-giving secondary education be invited Wickham, H. W. Looker, P. C. Fatto, D. H. openers and many a wail of disappointment cember, 1910, and on the 2nd Jabuary,"1911. to be present at Wednesday's caremony en Silas, R. Packham, T. F. Hough, A. Bryer, | hai gone up. The general cry in '"When will

-matic. If this way "further, interest will be Wolfe, Capt. Unsworth, and othari.

ike rain cums, dosa?! Sensbow or other, Tux following is the list, according to Reuter, stimulated among the teachers, and sudrots The Secretary, read the notice convening the'] sverything seems to go dead wrong in good of the wants of the Russian Navy League: in the future University, and the latter, from „neeling.

old Hongkong, from the quastion of the Co-, Four powerful cruisers, filty" demoyers, filty-

among whom the undergraduates must largely

The Chairman sald:-Gentlemen, pro-lony's water supply tó ika currency matter and, torpedo-boats, ni.com guubosts, ton const-come, will be appealed to in a very tangible pasa with your consent to take the report and the weird topic of grave monamente. aeroplanes. defauce ships, forty-eight submarinės, and fifty manner to stir up enthusiasm for the entrance accounts as read. There in lille in connec

examinations. Besides, the advantage of tion with last year's working that calls for special The difficulties which beset the path of the quickening intele among the rising genera comment, beyond the disagreeable fact that for lawyer bave always been the subject of fruitful tion, the presence of the scholars in large the first time in 24 years, our establishments comment by gentle cynice and others. At the umbers, accompanied by their professorial proved to be too large for our business; in Supreme Court yesterday the truth of the staff, will lend additional effect the pomp consequence of which we had to close several adage that a lawyer's profession is not always?. and ceremony of what promises to be a red- godowns, reduce our staff, and generally to cut a bed of roses was well illustrated, when no lester day in the annals of the Colony's down expenses by nearly $86,000; and if busi- less a personage than the Assistant Colonial history.

tess does not improve during the current year | Sucretary was subpœased to attend, on very still further economies will have to be effected, short notice by one of the five barristers togag

At one time it looked as if The fact is, the Colony's storage accommodation ed in the case. far exceods its requirements, with the result that | there was going to be a wordy warfare between "competition has brought repis, more especiallyst | Judgé and Counsel and at one stage of the case West Point to an unprofitable level; anduntil then it looked dangerously certain that the Colösini surplus gedowns disappear or the volume of Secretary himself was to be dragged from his importe increase, I see no hope, under our pre- official chair to the precincts of the Court-- sent scale of charges, for any substantial im toom. And all for the sake of a single doca» provement in storage reventie.:-} be typhoon of ment 1905, which you will remember destroyed the wharves and damaged our buildings, launches

HYGIENOL, ing upoo some re-arrangement of naval planstudy of Saus. it in the Central Hindu College

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BUBONIC PLAGUE!

It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL" is the most potent-agent-for-the- destruction of feas, especially rat fleas.

It has now been proved that Plague is conveyed to human beings by means of, fleas from rate which have died of this disease.⠀ .

Alt risk of infection can be avoided by washing the floors, etc, or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution al "WATSON'S HYGIENOL" A tea- spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupial to three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.

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Separes, whete be has been already a cons-

acrable time as a student.

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PROFESSOR Garstang bas discovered on the ine of the Ethiopian monarchs, in the Soudan, Sun temple by Ergamenes mentioned by Diodorus, containing various sculptures. Many criptions and statues have also beca fopod, THE Batavia Nieuwsblad hears that the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company which works the it helds in East Bomatra will distribute a small dividend for 1909-abool 30 per cent. The directors say that the prospects of 191o are brilliant enough to make good the disappoint meats of last year,

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in this part of the world that has received the consideration and sanction of our highest paval experts. What those plans exactly are, have deep fit to draw them up, but it would do man knoweth but the naval strategists who

appear to be generally agreed that in future those feets which have hitherto had as their beadquarters such widely spread corners of this hemisphere as the China coast, the Per sian Gulf and the parts of Australia, will work on some scheme of closer co-operation that will bring them together more frequent. ly, and, will give us an opportunity of seeing than we have done for many years past. As at least some of them with greater frequency has more than once been stated in these in West Sumatra, in the district of Kampar, columns, there is a deduction, and a very rea

the government has offered a reward of 100 sonable deduction, to be drawn from the docks for the killing of an unusually des tručtive man eating tiger, which has established construction works, which are now being a reign of terror in that quarter. In one month pushed forward with commendable energy alone, it killed eleven persons. Traps and pits at this port. That duck accommodation is to a large extent no doubt intended to meet what we all trust will be largely increased demands by the mercantile marine of all the nations doing business here. But not entire ly so and that other use can be no other than a use by the ships of the British navy. It is going too far to say that Singapore may be the headquarters of a fleet, with all the necessary adjuncts of such a scheme, however much we would like to see the idea realised, A. S. WATSON & CO., but it is apparent that our new dock accom

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modation is meant to cope with requirements that may arise consequent upon a general "re-arrangement of 'British warships in these waters, and possibilities that may be thought to be probabilities If at any time our naval Power out here is put to the task which it was created, to 'accomplish.

All this is per haps rather beyond the original intent of these remarks, which was to draw attention All communicatione intended for publication toto the arrival of a very powerful warship, and

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to the new conditions of British naval power, in the Far East, which the presence of that magnificent vessel may be taken to indicate. The Minelear brings out to the East, the | new Admiral of the China squadron-Sir. A. L. Winsice, an officer who comes to take over the command from Sir Hedworth Lambton, who has had charge" of our naval destinies out here for the past three years. King Alfred goes home. They are both great warships, and though it is a fact that the new arrival is of 500 tons less displace. ment than the retiring flagship, whose ton- Dage runs to the large figure of 14,000, those figures convey no idea of the fighting capacity of the two vessels. Whereas, the new flag. ship is almost a new ship, having beca com pleted at Devonport, where she was built

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I trust Mr. Mody and Sir Frederick Lugard neither of whom is above accepting a well. meant suggestion-will give these lines some little thoughtful consideration.-Yours, etc.

UNDERGRADUATE.

Hongkong, 12th March, rgio,

CHINA BORNEO CO.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG Telegraph,"

Dear Six-It is improbable that I shall be able to get away from work on Tuesday to allend the annual meeting of shareholders of and lighters, necessitated an increase of capital the Chios Boraco Co., Ld. With your leaves million dollars to meet expenditure which I would like to reach the hearing of the board was necessary to enable us to carry on work of directors through the medium of your com- and on this increased capital it is difficult to mercial columbs. It is not my endeavour to see how we are to earn an adequate return if backle the censulting committee, aor to cavil at our present scale of charges is adhered to, the careful (if somewhat unfortunate) generalWe look, of course, for the expected revival in management, over the balance sheet just issued, business to do much for us, and we have hopes The employment of the term unfortunate that railway development will bring about calls for some explanation. It has reference to great changes at Kowloon; but even so, the the huge loss, for the third year in succession, results of the last few years' working indicate T Hastings case, which has bad such a pro- in exchange. But for the appearance of this very clearly that a revision of our tariff tracted hearing, was committed for trial by Mr. one item, the company would have been able to justified under the circumstances.

C-Wood-at-the Magistracy-this-morning-present a magnificent balance sheet and be inThere were no questions.

have failed to catch it.

In this case, two well-dressed Uhiaumen are charged with alleged conspiracy, whereby they are alleged to have obtained from Mr. Joba Hastings, solicitor, the sum $24,000 under false pretences

the position of distributing an additional dollar to shareholders by way of a greatly cobanced dividend. The loss of nearly half the not working profits of the Company in exchange transactions is greatly to be regretted, if it was wholly unprevedible. With the Company's management in such a capablé and cautious

Wx are requested to state that owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Regatta which firm's bands like that of Messrs, Gibb, Livings was to be held at Fenwick's Reclamation totoo & Co. mbaos ought to be successfully day, has had › be indefinitely postponed. The devired for obviating ibo tedious recurrenca in rough weather has also been responsible for the future of the lose in exchange. smashing up of two of the competing boats. one being a V.R.C. pair oar and the other be longing to the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

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THE.Gezeral_Traffic Agent of the C. P. R. Co. received word yesterday from his Yokohama office advising the receipt by them of a wireless message from the R.M.5. Empress of India (which left Hongkong for Vancouver on the 16th utt.) The message was despatched at 9 pm, the roth instant, when the vessel was 1,400 miles from Japan, The Captain reports all well, sad that they were experiencing fine

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The Chairman moved the adoption of the seport and accounts,

Mr. H. W. Lrokér recorded.

LEGAL MÜDDLES.

THE RAILWAY. Those who take the trouble of intelligently following the local trend of affairs must have read with interest His Excellency's' stalement with regard to the Kowloon-Canton Railway at the last meeting of the Legislative Coun

It is pleasant to be told after con- cil. tinued disappointments with regard to the cost of the line that within a couple of

thing as a train excur maths of 10 sinch

lon will be made possible to lonal residente. The consummation of this desirable object and the more important object of epeolog up the nutlying territory have only been accomplish. ed ibrough, the administrative foresight of our former Governor and the loss of more than one life to whom the light of day was an uncom moa loxury. It is another instadice of British tenacity.

EXIT—A CURSE,

So our streets have been tid at last of one of the most distressing evils of modera civilien- tion, namely, the demi-mondaine., Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the authorities

that a recurrence of the trouble will not arise through unseen channels.

Mation agreed to unanimously. Mr T. F. Hough moved that the appointment of Messrs. H. A. Siebs and J. Bardow as director taking this happy step and it is to be boped

Capt. Unsworth recorded.

tors be confirmed.

Carried..

The re-election of Mr. C. S. Gubbay and Mc R..G. Barret to the board of directors was

depled on the motion of Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Silas.

ME. W. H. Wickhammoved and Mr.Packham seconded that Messrs. W. H. Ports and A. O'D. Gourdin be re-elected auditors. . Carried.

The Chairman:That is all the business, gentlemer. Thank you for your attendanco, Dividend watrasts can be bad on application or and after Monday

The meeting then ended,

CANTON DAY BY ĐÂY.

FATAL COLLISION.

CURE FOR LOVE. 'Eminent_physicians have been able to find face of the earth since its cication but none a cure for almost every kind of malady un the

have been able to cure that strânga àilment of mankind-Love," "However, the joyful saws bas been preclaimed to the world by an obscure individual, whe docsok even boast en M.D. after his came, that he has found a remedy, which he claims is proof against, i upid's dart. This pasacea for the core of love is no secret, or, rather, is not intended to be one, and i glačily-offer- it-to_my_readers, for their use. fee, gratis and for nothing. The prescription" is as follows:-"Care for "Love and a stro preventive of the Breach of Promije Malady.. Recommended to all Loveta. Take twelve ources of Dislike, one paned of Resolation, two ounces of Powder of Experience, a large Sprig of Time, fourteen drams of the Quiet of Dishonour, one quart of Cooling Water-of- Consideration, not them over a gentle Fire of getfulness, skim it with the Spoon of Melan Love, sweeten it with the Sugar of For

catk it with the Cork of a Sound Conscience, choly, put it to the Bottom of your Heart, from Wuchow, when they were passing the and then let it remain, nod you, will in Kou Mee Chow. The juck snak as the result stantly find ease and be restored to, your the time of the sccident, there were on board be had at the Apothecary's, at the House of of the collision, and all her cargo was lost *At right senses again, ‚N.B.—These Things are to the junk seven persons of whom six were for Understanding, next door to Reason, in Pru- upately raved and one was drowned.

dent Street, in the Parish of Contentment." Well, dear reader, what do you think of it 7. I should say it ought to prove an effecire. remedy if applied the right way.

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The foregoing observation, however, in not the immediate object of my letter. What I desire and with me several other sharebolders' of standing, who hold an interest in the Company by way of profitable investment and not sheer speculation, is, to urge upon the consideration of the general manager and the consulting committee the expediency of substituting rob ber stalks for the stumps of trees that have been felled and cirared from the Company's extensive concession. It is superfinous to dilate upon the advantages that will prospec.

[From Our Own. Correspondeni.] lively accrue to shareholders were it possible

Canton, toth March.. to so convert the fallow ground to highly

On the 8th instant at 8.p.m. the steam launch THE cfficial programms of Army reliefs that, in advancing the suggestion, it is pre-den with firewood and was coming to Canton remunerative planting. It should be premised Tai Shan collided with a junk which, was fully during 1910 ri “contains the following:-

supposed that nothing in the leases to the 1st Yorkshire Light Infantry from South

Company of its holdings precludes the con. Africa to Hongkong; and East Kent Regiment version of the land to re-planting. If any from Hongkong to Singapore; 3rd Middle-clause exists in the leases, there can surely be kong and Singapore Battalion, R. G. A.—tions-to-be-initiated with the Chartered Com- sex Regiment, Singapore to ladia; Hoogoo insuperable difficulty for successful negotia No. 1 Company, Mauritius to Hongkong pany that will effectually grant the permission No. 2 Company, Hongkong to Maurities; for rabber planting with the areas leased by No. 3 Company, Hongkong to Singapore; the Chica Borneo Co. 'From all that can No. 4 Company, Singapore to Hongkong.

be gathered, the British North Borneo Government is offering all manupr'of induce ments calculated to enhance the value of the His Majesty the King has not been advised 10. exercise bis power of disallowance with Company's extensive territory, and it can be conditions could be secured whereby the China respect to the following Ordinnacas :—An

taken for granted that suitable terms and Borneo Co, might be privileged to cultivate the gold-bearing lacteal plant.

and equipped at a cost exceeding £1,250,- Ordinance to set part certain Crown Land to 000, less than two years ago, the King Alfred. The used as a burial ground for pessoas prales was launched in 1901. Agaid, the newing the Christian Religion; an Ordinance to flagship with her heavier, batteries has a

amend the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinance,

The Hongkong Celegraph weight of gunfire of 8,520 lbs. of metal, an 1993, and the Wireless Telegraphy Ordinace, will appreciate any statement that may be

HONGKONG, Saturday, March 12, 1910,

funds of the Hospitals:

Edin. Morningside Lodge Church

S. School..... Sincere & Co...... Ma Ying Poo

L. R. M. sutei -Soares & Co.

Ulderup & Schluter..................... Dr. M. H. Chaun

$ 90.94

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THE LATEST, HEALTH ·FAD.

The Canton-Hankow Railway Compray bas advertised to inform its shareholders that the 1st day of the 4h moon (9th April 'next), bas been appointed as the day on which a generat

A Berlia physician bas Ixtely discovered yet" meeting of shareholders will be held for the purpose of electing a president and vice-presi- many theories have already been expounded another method of attaining longevity. Too dear of the company to fill the posts vacated by hare-brained physicians of how to live to a by the resignation of Sir Chun Taog Liang ripe old age hut this one beats them all and I share tickets at the bead office of the Company simplicity. All you have to do is to Cheng and Mr. Lo Po Shan, respectively. The sbarebolders are requested to present their edition of Mephistopheles for its refreshing recommend it to those who wish to be a second

for inspection and to apply for the necessary masticate, good bard bono and masticate form to be filled in fer voling at the meating,

as much of it as you can at each meal,. I feel sure that a large body of shareholder

In this way, you will live to quite a respect. KONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

able age and in, the meantime préserve good advanced from the Chair

11th March.

health before you are called upon to shuffla off Taotai Wai. Han has been deputed by H. E. this monal coll, I would suggest to you, daar anont this most interesting question. Viceroy Yunn Shu Hsun to proceed to Hong-reader, to give the method trial, especially give it public expression in the present form kong on the 16th instant an bis representative as the method merely consists of dothing sira #originating not from me individually but to take part in the ceremony of the laying of the pler than, masticating bone, preferably of the from others also who have an abiding vested foundation stone of the Hongkong University, tough var aty, for, you never can tell. Hotel interest is the Company.

LIKIN COLLECTIONS,

proprietors might with advantage direct their Another point upon which chairmen at during the second ten days of the first moon

The collection of Likis dues in. Canton chefs to have two-thirds or more of their dishes consist of the solid matter and pass past meatings have retained perfect retian reported by the Likin' Bureau to the Viceroy off as philanthropists while they are about cence is the slipway at Sandakan. Removed amounted to 49,370,160 taels..

it. The only fear is that few people have the good fortune to be possessed of dental, masticating process for any length of time. apparatos sufficiently strong to continue this Which reminds me of a good story. Here it

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against the King Alfred's 2,360 lbs. This 1909 ap Ordinance to amend the Order and by way of a commencement in the streng- Cleanliness Ordinance, 1867; and an Ordió- thening of the station. Incidentally, it may, ance to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1901. THE CHINA SQUADRON, be mentioned that, with the exception of the Tue-Hod. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial The advent of the new powerful flagchip type, the Minotuur is one of the three most

new Dreadnought cruisers of the indomitable ad Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thaoks the following donations to the of the China Station, in relief of H.M.S. powerful cruisers, flying the white ensign, King Alfred, was made the subject of certain her sister ships being the Shannon and the editorial comments in Singapore where, it is Defence. There is little authoritatively - asserted that “during recent years, it might known on theser matters, which is as it be inferred by those who did not know other should be for they are matters alone, for the wise that the navy had practically ceased to brain of the naval service, but credence bro exist." In the course of its observations, been given to a rumour that the Shiannon the Straits Zimes, which writes on the sub-|

and the Defence may follow in their sister's ject and from which we extract the article,wake at no very distant period of time. remarks: "At various scattered periods of our However that may be, Singapore welcomes THE changes amongst the British troops in more recent history, it has been our privilege the gallant Admiral and his tars, and will be Far Eastern garrisons next trooping reason to occasionally see the white ensign, lazily more than pleased if any new scheme that will be limited to the moves of the 2nd Pat drooping over the stera of some rather in- may be devised brings the riaval ensign of talion The Buffs from Hongkong to Singapore, THE Falkland Islands, whore Governor, the significant vessel, which has had occasion to Britain to this port with greater frequency the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment from Hon. W. L. Allardyce, C.M.G., recently arrived pay us a passing visit, while travelling either than has been the case in recent times," ..

Singapore to India (Lebong), and the 1st Bai in London, are among the least-known and to or from China, but never apparently find-

talion the King's Own Light Infantry from most out of-the-way corners of our widely ing anything here to prolong her stay A CHINAMAN was yesterday standing watching Wynberg, Cape Colony, to Hongkong. The scattered Empire. They form a sort of British further than the taking in of the a Punch and Judy show it, Tai Ping Skan latter battalion is commanded by Lieut.-Colonel suburb of the South Pole, some god miles from necessary fuel to help her, get away, Street, when he suddenly felt a tug at his metat L.A. H. Hamilton, and we (L. and O. Express) the Antarctic end of America, Caps Hom. It is a fact that we have seen here watch and the next moment'saw a man disap- believe that it was never previously stationen Curious that one of our sprightllest actresses, great deal more of the naval flags of for-pearing with the atticis. The man was arrest at. Hongkong. The seconding of Captald G. Miss Bilalias Terriss, should have been hom

ed and then the Police discovered that he had M. James, The Buffe, whilat he is studying at | lo'such a dreary spot::. & former Governor of

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THE DENTIST'S MISTAKE,

A yokel fresh from the country visited the metropolis as Christmas was drawing nigh fa order to purchase a host of good thlags. As

as we are at this distance from the côpital of mi 25

CRUISER "HOI BHUM," B. N. Borneo we have little conception of the The Chinese cruiser Hel shum, which was working and earning powers of this very despatched to Canton from Shanghel at the valuable adjunct to the Company's properties, regnest of the Cootor Viceroy, to be ready for A little information on the part of the Chair-recent rints in Canton, will leave here day after assistanco la casa of emergency, during the man at Tuesday's meeting will be gratefully to-morrow for the Norib, as the trouble is now received by a believer in the future of Borneo all over and her services no longer who is also

required

he was at the time troubled with "a, bad A SHAREHOLDER.

CHARITABLE BAZAAR. - Yesterday the charitable bezar held in the troubles anded. The dentist soon- extract.

ho visited. a dentist to bave his ' Hongkong, 12th March, 1910,

western suburb for the benefit of the Cantond what he thought to be the offending number of visitors and the amount collected but the simple rustic in two seconds was op Fong Pin Hospital continued to attract a large molar and gazed at it with gleeful admiration so that day from the proceeds of sales was es bis fast and shouted at the top of his voice: $3,400. The bazaar, which was to have been "Good heavens, men, Christmas is near, and to des closed to day, will remain open for auctber three days, so it will not be closed until the you've pulled out the only blessed put-cracker

in me 'ead!" It was the wrong tooth.", 14th instant, as a well-known theatrical troupe has come up from Hongkong and kindly offered to give three performances and the gate money is to be donated for the benefit of the lastite tion.

VICEREGAL CAUTION,

THE THRIFTY SCOTCHMAN.......... Which leads on to another good story,, A Scotchmin paid a visit to a certain dentist's establishment in Edinburgh and had a tooth extracted. On inquiring the amount of the fes, With reference to the recent disturbances bo'was told that he would have to pay half a

eign nations, during recent years, than of setomed from banishment. This morning he the Staff College, brings Captain G L Porter the Ÿnikänd Islands, the Into Sir William In Canton the Viceroy has now issund a prosovereign. He handed a pound to jhe knight

our own. Britishers have looked back to the days when there was always present at Least one representative of that powerful Boet, which is the first line of defence of our

Magistrate, who Awarded big one year's hard labour-six months on each countsix hours stocks and twelve strokes of the birch.

been attached for some time to the 1st Bat: committed suicide ville there if he could have talion at Aldenhet. He was recently at the found a tres tall enough on which to hang Military College.

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in which the Viceroy,cautioned the local press at the time, the patient exclaimed nishan not to make too fres comments and criticisms take out another of them and we'll be square. 19:1 on the officials for their alleged unsatisfactory The request was complied with earli daling with the' diabended troops.

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