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NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 29 1911

We beg to inform our Customers, and the Public generally that wo have from this date adopted now labels for Gin imported und bottled by us.

A. FINEST OLD TOM GIN

will in future boar the labol

SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S OLD TOM GIN

Imported and bettied by A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. B. FINEST UNSWEETENED GIN

will in future buur the labot

SIR ROBERT BURNETT & CO.'S DRY GIN.. Imported and bottled by A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. 'Hongkong, 28th June, 1910.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.TM

DAY BY DAY.

Merchant Shipping. II.E..the Governor has appoint- o Mr. Robert Hunter to be mur- voyor of stonmboilers on unlicené- "Tis not in mortals to command fed steamships ander 60 tons "EMPRESS" AGROUND.coss, but well do more, Som-burden.

pronius, we'll deserve it.

Chinese Pork The over interesting subject of

PASSENGERS SAFE.

["INDRYENDENT News" Aoznor.]

Tokyo, July 28. The Canadian Pacific Mail

stomer Empress of China ran on

noon to-day.

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The Bishop is giving a course" of short addresson on the Lord's

Prayer at the Peak Church even

ing services.

Hollo's Typhoon An account of the Iloile in path of Recent Typhoon" will be found on Page 3. The account effects of the typhoon. is a graphic description of the

THE EXPLOSION.

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SEVERAL THEORIES.

THE UNIVERSITY.

A meeting was held at Govern umont House on the alternoon of Bomb Outrage Ridiculed.

July 25th to consider the proposal The explosion which occurred to hold a Chinese Fote or Bazaar, yesterday on the Praga has been probably in March next, in order the topic of conversation, both of to raiso furthier funds for the En European and Chinoso, almost dowment of the University. No crsts of plaguo were record-Chineso pork, and its oxportation without into mission sinto it Those present included Hon. Mr. ol during the 24 hours onded at isovercropping up. A short article happened. Several theories have A. W. Browin, U.MI.G., Hon. Dr. dealing with the question will bs been put forward as to the nature Ho Kul, O.M.G., Hon. Mr. Wei found on page 3.

of the explosive, but all soom to Yuk, C.M.G., und eighty Chinese: havo hoon abandonol.

The gentlemon, including all the pro- effect of dynamite is, as we all minent Chinese-residents," know, downward in its action, At the suggestion of H.E, tho and the circumstançoa sur-lovernor the gentlemen present rounding the affair, taking decided to form themselves into this into consideration, put an end. General Committee for the to the supposition that it was dy-purpose, and asked H.E. to, be namite. The coolies carrying their Chairman, to which he dangerous parcel were on the gread with pleasure. It was point of lowering it into the junk proposed that a preliminary Com- when it exploded. The effect was mitten should be formed to draw only folt by those above it; harap au oatline of proposals to be it boondynamite, said a person in-ubmitted for the consideration of Lorviowed this morning. there the General Commitler. It was would not have been a soul left decided time when the proposals live on the junk. Thus dynamite of the Preliminary Committeo had boon submitted to and ap. is set aside.

"Then what do you suppose it proved by the General Committee to be?" died our representa the latter should select Execu tire.

tire Committed to undertake the organization of the work....

The body of a Chinese male, a sunken rockoff 'Bosho, in Tokyo | aged about eight years, was found caelorod in a strong homp bag, Buy yesterday morning. The dumped in Socond-street. Japanese warship Asse was dos-

The house known as tho "Highlands" at Kowloon was patched to the rescue of the broken into yesterday and a watch, chain and jewellery valued at 35 dollars word stulon.

steamer.

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cargu

Tho passengers in the stomer were taken on board the warship Aso. Also a part of the liner's was transferred to, the

Japanose bont.

From and after 1st January, 1909, the rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Tolograph "(daily and weekly issues) will bo as follows:-

Daily $36 per unum. Weekly $13 per anum.

The rates per quarter and per mensom, proportional, Subscriptions for any period less than ang month will be charged as for a full month.

The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to mosenger. Peak subscribers can have their copios delivered at their rosidences without any oxtra charge. On" cupios sent by post an additional $1.80 per quartor is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is 30 cents

por quarter. Single Copios, Daily, ton cents. Weekly, twenty-fivo conts (for

cash only).

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The Fighting Age Limit: Bob Fitzsimmons established record in the boxing world This record is discussed on page Reference is also made to

Inck Jolmson,

Still Better Times Ahead

Mr. Arthur Chamberlain three The C. N. Co.'s steamier Kai- years ago pro-dicted a good time fong, which arrived here yesterday for the trade of England. He was correok, Ho makes another from Manila,reports having picked up a shipwrecked crow of a Chi-prediction, account of which nose junk N.W. of the Island of pears on page ). Irizon.

Chinese Pottery.

The engagements of thio Bishop of Victoria for to-morrow are 8a.m., Holy Communion at the The Aso arrived at Yokola Peak Church; 11 a.m., Preach at St. Andrew's, Kowloon; 6.30 pan., yesterday.

Preach at the Peak Church.

Now, the landing of the ground- ed steamship's cargo is being

Inusily carried on.

The damages which the Em- There will be no rebate to Missionary subscribers as heretofore.pross of China has sustained in

By Order,

(PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.” Hongkong, 22nd December, 1908,

The object of this paper is to publish correct information, to serve the truth und print the news without fear or favour.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union.

The Hongkong Telegraph,

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 29th, 1911.

SHARE BROKERS AND THEIR LIABILITIES.

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the accident are heavy.

Se hus land a big holo pierced

in her side.

Her probablesalvigeisroported

be rather dificult.

AN INCIPIENT firf.

Unlawful Possession.

up.

The pottery art in China is very ancient, and has been handed down, and carefully guided, from generation to generation. We publish a longthy article on the subject on page 3.

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PLAIN SPEAKING.

Fulminate of Mercury. "Well,” said o ́ir informant, “I have examine both the jar and some of its contents, and the con- clusion at which I arrive is that it

By the Colonial Secretary. was fulminate of mercury." Thus,

In the Government Gazettá another theory is set up,

"What are your opinions re-just publisho appears the follow- garding the whole case" again woing intimation Trom the Right asked, and to sum it up briefly, lon. L. Harcourt, Secretary of Threats Against W. Churchill.

our friend said he did not, baliovo į State for the Colonios :—— Two Chinamen were charged Mr. Winston Churchill has seen that for a moment there was any I have the honour to refer you to Mr. Chumborlain's circular with being in possession of a many things in his short life and evil intent:" quantity of opium. The first de- has no doubt received all sorts of "It amounts to this," he said. lespatelt of the 18th of Docombor, fondunt relieved the second de-threats. His recont ono has re-A person, whom we know, 1897, and to inform you that it fondant from blane. The second sulted in the offender being ordered some packages to be sent appears that the influence of defendant was discharged and tho placed in the Police Court. So to Tonong while he went to Members of Parliament and others