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GENERAL NEWS.

Cable: Letters to Australia

WORLD'S NEWS.

AUSTRALIA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY

PIONEER CHINESE

COMPANY.

Insuranco and National Finance.

|490,383, as compared with (581,465 in 1910. In Bavaria, where the returns havo just boen issued, the excoss of birtha over It is amounsel from Syduty Queensland Bill Against Strikos with 84,082 in 1010. Thus the deaths was 73,650, as compared that dia. Pocifio Cablo Board his

The Government of Queensland falling off in the growth of the The China United Assurance under consideration a system of has introduced n cabis lot:ors between Australasia provides for the secret ballot of Bavaria together was more than 1 by a reception hold in the offices Bill which population in Prussia and Co., Ld., was inaugurated on July and the United Kingdom, similar all persons concerned in a pro- 100,000. It seems certain that the of the company on the group to that in operation noross the posod strike, and makes it com- returns for the whole Empire will floor of the Masonic Hall, Shang- Atlantic. It is known by the pulsory to give a fortnight's show an increase of population of hai. The Board of the Directors is name of week-ond cable letters, notice before striking. and is of great advantage to

leso than three-quarters of a mil-composed almost entirely of mon inerchants and privato persons

lion--the least favourable roturn who took a prominent part in the who want something between a Commissioner in the Solomon try of the Interior has issued lotter and a cable. The manager Islande, sailed renontly for rosoript to the provincial Govor in the Pacific for the Cable Board the New Hobridos na tho now nors requiring thom to obtain in states that the views of the British Resident. The appoint formation from doctors, clergy, various Government concornedmont is regarded by tlio public astenohers, lawyers, and others re- are being obtainail with respect satisfactory. to the proposal. The idon is to transmit ordinary plain langungo gables during the slack hours

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The New Hebrides

ULY 15- 1912.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

for each Insertion

WANTED.

Totels

HONGKONG HOTEL

A LA CARTE GRILL ROOM.. Now Open.

Hongkong, 20th Apál, "1911.

J. I, TAGGART,

Managéré · [35

GRAND HOTEL,

Telephone 197.

Mr. Mahaffy, formorly Assistant for nearly 20 years. The minis: Revolution, and one of their ob. WANTED to buy the DIREC-MANAGEMENT & CUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT

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garding the cause of the fall in Tho brith-rate. The main quos of families is intentional and, if tions are whether the limitation

PORTUGAL.

Captain Couceiro Sentenced.

TORY AND CHRONICLE:

Offers to

601

jects is to ini late the accumuln- FOR CHINA, JAPAN, ETO, for 02] Lion of capital, in order to further the year 1808 and 1870. the general advancement of the be addressed to B.B.B., cam of OTg of financial system of the country. this paper. Je The whole of the capital will be Hongkong, 8th July, 1912. native, the amount of it boing] Tla. 1,000,000 nominal prosent at the reception were Mr. $250,000 gold. Among those

and

LOST.

TO LET.

F. REICHMANN, Propriet r.

ASTOR HOUSE

(LATE DONNAUGHT HOTEL.) QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

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For particulars and rates apply to

PROPRIETORS.

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The Low Birth-Rate Lord Denmau, the Governor- General, oponing the Common- of the week-end, as the present wealth Parliament said:"Although trallio over the lines on Saturday there has been a very marked afetracons and Sundays is very increase in immigration, to which light. The Atlantic companies, the land tax and the general ho said, charged at the rate of policy of my advisers have largely $t of the ordinary rates, and it contributed, they regard the rato was possible, if the scheme were of increase of the population with adoptod, that the same proportion the deepest concern. The birth- would be maintained over the rate is too low for a young coun- acted as leader in the Monarchist Captain Paive Concoiro, who "All Rod" lines.

try. My advisore, considering invasion at Vinion on October 5, men and women the greatest 1911, was tried, in absoatia, ou years cellular imprisonment or June 17 and sentenced to six ten years in the first clnes. The Court in giving judgment ex- plained that this sontonce WAB loan agreement, which wero draft-treal to a question concerning the bean, as Captain Conceiro was Mr. Borden, replying at Mon-loss heavy than it might have el by the syndicate to, advanco Tls. 6,000,000 monthly, naul Navy said :-The attitudo of the found to have served his country Chinese company of the kind O LET on 2nd Floor No. 2. Pod- |

so, what are the principal social Chu Pao-san, General Wang T-OST on July 4, a large white fox-terrier dog, black-marked and economic causo, and whether sang, newly appointed Governor head. Owner's name on collar. Finder the working as well as among the Wang Chai-chun, ex-viceroy of Morgan, R. A., Kowboa," the birth-rate is falling among of Kuangsi, Gen. Isu Ko-ching, will be rewarded.-Lieut, F. Ą. B. middle classes...

Szechuan, Mr. Wang Chun-fu, Hongkong, 10th July, 1919. director of the Tungninghui Society, Mr. Kao Di-san, Mr. A. of whom are directors of the com J. Hughes, and Mr. F. Dofries, all pany, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, Yao

TO LET1st Angual, "Alpha'- Hart Avenue, Kowloon, semi-do, Yu-bing, Major General of Clan-tached. Coil, quiet-Perry 10 minutes fu, manager of the Kiangsu Bank,pciou dry coment basetuunt, Kitchen, tonese troops, Mr. Chen Kuang- Hrdeons, Bathrooms each; Sessions: 10 AM to 12 Nous, & P.M to 4 P.M. Admission 26 conta.

Sitting-rom, Pantry, Storeroom, and Sung Han-sang, managor of Serrata quarters, Electric Light, the Chinese Government bank.

Bells.Apply at House. Hongkong, 17th July, 10 12.

A Small Loan the Best

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dvised the Chinese Government The America Ministor has to borrow a small loin instead of a large loan. Preuitor Lu Chen- Jiang and Hing Isi-ling aro dissatisfied with thỏ clausenóf the'

propose a maternity grant to to of a nation, have decided the molliers of children born in

Commonwealth."

CANADA.

Naval Defence.

formerly as a valiant officer. UNITED STATES.

Boat Accommodation in Ships.

October. A loun of Tls, 100,000,000 laid down in the House of Com- Government has already boon will be negotiated to repay the

mons. They art lvuntcs. The reprosentatives of

porfoctly Mr. Nagol, Secretary of Trade the syndicate refused to considered as temporary measure, and Commerce, has approved the

the proposition and declared that if the negotiation of the largo. loan be suspended further a vances will not be made.

Manila Crime Statistics.

First Company of its Kind.. lieved that this was the first De Wu Ting-long said he bo-

started in China, although there were similar institutions in Shang hai under foreign supervision, the majority of the shareholders

British Government, but, if the spaction service, requiring that to eontribute liberally to the regulations for the steamboat in-of which were foreigners. Those programme involve something of all conn-going stone forint a permanent nature, then the American ports must in faturo be subjoot 10quires most serious equipped with a suflicient num- consideration. Our policy matst ber of lifeboats to carry at one More tlain 21,000 persons were be guided by the gravity of the time ovory passanger and num- tried in the. Manila municipal question. Canada innxious and bor of the crow. court during the last year weword. willing to pako a full share in its ing to the annual roport just defence, but I cannot express a mado, publie,, Of, tueso 3,220|further opinion until after my were womon unit the rost males, visit to England and consultation Four Inundred-niel forty-six were | with the Admiralty.

The Marriage Law.

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THE GERMAN LOAN.

Important Letter.

der Strest,

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One roomed Office. Apply Properly Office, Jardine, Mathic & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 22nd Ma, 1912. F38"

FFICES in King's Building. « Ranfurly," 11'Conduit Road, ist Jund. Apply so

THE HONGKONG LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENT'S

COMPANY LIMITED 66 18th Nan, 1911

Forgot

FOR SALE.

H

1544

companies were paying very well and there was no reason why the Chinese company should not do as well. Ono company now had magnificent buildings and, being started in a small way fourteen years ago, it now had assots amounting to seven millions of dollars.. If the China United word properly founded and carried on, 'there was no reason why it should not be an equal success. The Amoricans; but the great majority The Supreme Court hins steli-

company he had referred to de-j were Filipinos and Chinese." "Saturday Review" Libel Suit.vered judgment declaring the With reference to the loan of ponded a good deal on the FOR SALE Bui Torsor, Male, Ago 10 months. For piticular An action brought by Mr. Federal Parliament incompetent M5,000,000 contracted by Mr. patronage of the Chinese people,

Hangkrog, 18th July, 1912. Life in- Harold Holge, editor of the to pass a general marringo law Usiung Hai-ling through Messrs, and friendly rivalry would be apply B., Hongkong Tubegriph."

Saturns Ravios against Mr. for the Dominion. The judgment the stringency in Nanking, Shang Chinn, a recent growth. It was

Dioderichson & Co.; to relieve good for them botlı

surbnice WRO a now thing in HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. Abel Chipmsa, joint unthor of of the Court is unanimous în con- "Unexplored Spain," was settled firming the decision in the Horni, eto, Mr. Die lorichsen is before Mr. Justice Darling in thebert case that a Protestant clergy-reported to have addressal a lotter something which the Chinese officiate at mixed to the Chinese Chamber of Com-could not understand a few years King's Bauch Division on Wod-n newday, The Saturday Review" marriages while the majority of merce, reminding it that the loango. The idea had spread, and had published a criticism of the the Julgen go further and declare must be redeemod in due time. with such a large population to the China United In view of the fact that Mr. book written by Colonel Verner, that a Protestant elergyman can and the defon at wrote to the solemnizo a marriago between Hsiung signor the agreement and would be a pioneer company and oditor saying the reviewer had two Roman Catholic. It is cer- guaranteed the loan, the Chame with a great future before it. “pursaud a systematic course of tain that the judgment will go to her has sent a letter to Mr. (Applause), Good management

as follows:- flsiung,

and properly nudited accounts falsehood auf unserodong mali-the Privy Council, although

would ensure accens. "By usage in other countries, vious disparagement" towards under the law as declared by the

loans of a national character can: him. Ho also charged the editor Supreme Court o legal grieve registered at the banke, and auces arise out of the application of the. No Temers decres to their bonds or certificates are the Company, in the course of a Canada.

negotiable in the market. The brief address said that the hoped FROM loan in question his roally baon | to dó valuablo work for China in INDIA,

with mala fick.

Can

draw upon,

PLUNKET'S.

GAP

The Penk, near the Tran Terminus

Tol. 50. For Terms apply to the [27]

MANAGER.

To Educate Chinese Actuaries. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI-

Mr. A.J. Hughes, Manager of

GATION COMPANY, LTD.

CALCUTTA, KOBE AND PENANG.

"KUMBANG "

p.m. to 10 p.m.

Telephone No. 007,

5 r. to 8 pm. 9 r. to 11 r.. Admission 50 cents. String Band will play at the above Hotel every Sunday, commencing from

·W, GALLAGHER, Manager (95

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

THE TAIWAN RAILWAY HOTEL.

TAIPEH, 'FORMOSA-

Codet the Direct Management of the

Taiwan Railway D+pt EXCELLENT QUIBINE

GOOD SERVICE. RATES

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AND

Uniformed bots, porter moats all trains and Bicamore. Luggage are ranged for without any trouble to guneta.

Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1912. [132

ART

MEE CHEUNG.

PHOTOGRAPHER HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1013.

Under Entirely Now Management.

doptam pada

Thoroughly Renovated,

Excellent Cuisine,

H. HAYNES, Manager. Hongkong, 16th Jan., 1912. -- [55

WING KEE & CO. 47-19, Connaught Ed.

SUIPODANDLERS,

PROVISION & COAL

MERCHANTS Pongkong, 23rd May, 1911. CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

DayNLOFING, Painting & EstrA TIRG Unnkong, 1st May 1911:

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THE LOCK WOVEN WIRE MESH SYSTEM.

The ease came up on June 16 and hig Lordship suggostor that a Battlemont might be possible. On

The Abor Expedition,

obtained in the name of ten mom- | giving technical training to THE Company's Steamship the following day it was announ

The Commander-in-Chief in bors of the Chamber's Committee. some clover Chinoso gentlemen cod that this had been effected, All India, forwarding to the Govern- It is the first time that the citizens who would in time become mem- imputations on either side wore withdrawn and the defondantment Major-General Bower's re- have ever concerned themselves in bers of the actuarial profession, having arrived from the above Ports, port on the. Abor Expedition, such a mattor. Now, ne the said a good deal of educational work Consignees of cargo by her are hereby,

Selected after competitioa with all other systems agreed to pay Mr. Hodge's costs. remarks. that in spite of great firm has addressed the Chum- had already been done by the lnformed that their goods will be de

Boxer Deported from Manila. physical difficulties the main obber a letter, saying that the Equitable Life, the Standard livered from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the dischargo or by the Advisory Board to His Majesty King George - George Gilmore, the hoxer,jects of the expedition havo banks held aloof during the floin-Life the China Mutual, and other remaining on board after 4 P., the hatter known as Slim "Gilmore, accomplished. The principal portion of this loan; that the money foreign companies, but very little 12th inst, will be landed at Consignee's as the sole reinforcement to be used in the construc- has pleaded guilty to vagrancy at sons-implicated in the murder of was mostly furnished from pri-was yet known in China as to the risk and expanse.

tion of the New Water Works for Windsor Castle. the Manila Court, Ho has ap- Mr. Williamson have been punish-vate sources; and that, in conso-importance of large capitalistic No Fire Insurance will be affected. peared in several boxing contested, and a considerable amount of quenco, they have been adversely companies in the economic wel- Bills of Lading will be countersigned at local athletic clubs recently, exploration and survey work has affected to no small extent; the fare of a nation. The promotors by but it is claimed by the police been carried out,

Chamber believes theso allogn-had been inspired by the im-

VARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., that he has no legal means of NORTHERN NIGERIA, tions to be true, and, inasmuch mense power to be derived from

General Managers. - support.

Murder of a British Engineer. as the term six months is a short big accumulations of capital, as The sonlance in his cuso will be A punitivo ospedition is to be one, preparatory stops may be in foreign countries. With regard

11th July, 1912. susponded on condition that he despatched against tlio Moda, anten in advance for the timely to the name of the company, the louve the islands; never to return, race of cannibal pogans inhabit redemption of this lon, although | old Wah An- part of the name and it is probable that he willing the Ninkada district, a wild there is a provision in the agree of which they were using was accopt the conditions. Before his region south of the Bauchiment for extension.", arrival in the Philippines Gilmore plateau, who recently murdered had lived for some time in Hono- Mr. Campbell, Scottish on7| Inlu, where ho had made a record |gineer, who was prospecting for as a boxer.

ün on behalf of a London syndi- Murder of Children in Formosa, cale.

11 in reported from Taipol SOUTH AFRICA. (Forinosa), that on July 1 while

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The Rice Trouble in Osaka.

still in existence and would be

Hongkong,

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FULL PARTICULARS AND PRICES FROM

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LO.,

SOLE AGENTS.

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THE WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS

By the OXY-ACETYLENE-SYSTEM.

Modern Appliances for quick construction and repair of Ships, Engines, Boilera, Railway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Classes

of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work,

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools, installed throughout the

Works.

THE TAIKO0 DOCKYARD & TAIKOO

be continued ag an entirely "separate" concern as"long ús any of its policies wore in force, The Osaka Police, who have though no new business would be been very closely watching the written. The compung had been transactions on the Osaka Rica placed under their management. Exchango over since the beginning

Speeches were also made by of the recent upward movement General Hau Ko-ching and Mr. the camphor collectors of the reduce the number of Cabinot in the price of rice, recently sent Wong Chai-chun". China Shinchiku camphor manufactory portfolioa to nine, and a section an Inspector with a number of Daily News." were absent from their hul col-nvour, a further roduction to detectives to the Exchange. The lecting camphor, a gang of abori-sight. It is proposed as a first ollicere made various investiga gines suddenly appeared and en- tered the camphor house, where to strike the salary of the tions at the offices of some of the

Minister for Public Works off the brokera at the Exchange.

The Union Parliament

The Governinont proposes to

Philippine Officers and Chinese

Dealers.

they decapitated eight children, estimates. The main general c Alarmed by this activity on the Suit has been filed in the court who wore playing at the time intimatos, amounting to over C16,- part of the police, the quotations of first instance, Manila, against the factory.

000,000, have been adopted. The for the next delivery on the morn-General Boll, Lieutenant Colonel Peking European Arrested. Minors' Phthisis Compensation ing session dropped by 31 son. Wood, and other officers of the Rudolf Eisner, a olark employ-Bill was read in the Senate for a In the afternoon the police bo-Philippines division, for illegal ed in the Austrian Legation, Pe-third tins on Tuesday. same still more activo in their af- forcible romoval of a large quan king, lins boen arrosted in the GERMANY,

tentions, and although some brok-tity of military supplies from the ers offered rice at more than Y1 stores of certain Chinoso BoBond

French Concession at Poking on The Declining Birth rate,

a Coneular Warrant charged with The statistics of births, and lower than previous prices, they hand dealers, who had presuma appropriating a large sum of deaths in the German Empire could not find burora. Business bly purchased them from so'- money. Accused is now confined during 1911, although the returns generally became disordered, and diers.

in the British Consular Goal pend- are not yet complete, will be very eventually transactions worn tom-. The suit in brought by Tan ing instructions from the Aus- unsatisfactory In Prussia the pomarily suspended - Japan Hoo, who alleges that the proper. trian authorities,

excess of births over dosths was! Chronicle"

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