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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF
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Entertainments.
To engineers China presents the most THEATRE magnificent field that has ever been opened to them
Yet in the first engineering nud of China-railways-where are we, and what have we to show? Resides the In-
perial railways of North China splendid
record of British work (though a Chinese undertaking) which we are apparently allowing ourselvesto be bullied out of inch by inch and mile by mike-we can show nothing. The Peking-Hankow Railway, the only
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. A GRAND CONCERT CSSTING OF SONGS, DANCES, des
WILL BE GIVEN BY Tat SNOWDROP MINSTREL
AND VARIETY TROUPE
OF
EJ.M.S. GOLIATH,"
1st February, 1902.
WATKINS, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,
Entertainment
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
PROMENADE CONCERTS.
in Af the Widow of the late Colour-Sergt. Kny, R.W.F.
FEBRUARY, 3RD AND 4TH, Commemeing at 9 ..
Under the Distinguished Patronage of
B.
open mileage of which was also built TO-NIGHT) TO-NIGHT!!| British engineers, is in the hands of a Franco Belgian symdients with a distinct Russian backing the concession for the the
By Kind Permission of Chpt, L. WIN2 | H.E. Genomi Si, W. J. Gasconyi, 8.0.MÃE Angle-anterican extension of this from
ranco- and OFFICERS, the Goliath's Orchestra Ysugize to Canton sold to the same Belgian syndicate. The right of building will be in attendance, Conductor, A Ashley, railways in Shantung is in the hands of the Germans, by o our own licited
Franco
ved gift.
The
Prices of Admission...$2, $1, and 50 cents.
PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO.
Proceeds devoted to Charitable purposes.
short Chinese Imperial lie in Shanghai wan The Concers will conclude with the
SKETCH, Entitled T built by Germans. The projected Angly- SIDESPLITTING German line-Tientsin to Chiskiang RIVAL LAYERS. forgotten. The provision of milway to the Upper Yangtze provinces is in the hands of the French the Bra-Chin line persist ertly squashed; the various Yangtze Val- Jeg projects apparently as far from actualis ing anything as ever. Nor is this, wholly o to the premont chaos in China, for the Rus- sinos, Freach. and Belgians are at work and keeping their fines going. The inter ests of all these enterprises are firmly back- ed and funthered in every way by Contin ental
govorniments, who realise that, such outerprises, though carried on in distant ountries and by private companies, are of value to the countrias whose
due
immense undertake them. Little as the
the English wish or care, as a
a rule, to rely
fely
on official help in their enterprises, you. strong is the desire to just us from
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Doors Open 8.30; Commerce 9 Sharp. H. S. JUDGE, Manager. Hongkong, February 1, 1902.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
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and Commodene Powell,
Large Orchestra, composed of Naval and Military Bands, kindly lant by the Officers.
The following Ladies and Gentlemen are kindly giving their Services-Change of Programme each night
Mrs ANDERSON, Mrs Brown, Mrs GOR BON, Mrs Munie; Messrs HAY, TERROLL GOLDRING, JORDAN, WARD, GRIMBLE, and EMIL DANEXBER Accompanists: Moners WARD, GRIMPLE, and LA SIERT. Con- duotors: Eanimasters H.M.S. Terville, Albín, Orlando, and BATT, RW.F.
Bands will play outside the Theatre for 15 Minutes before the Performance and during the interval.
First Night, Band of the 22nd Embay Infantry, Bagpipes H.K. & S.B.RA.
Second Night, Band of the ath Hy-
jira given by ad B. L.
the coming harvest in Chida, that by OUSES and LAND at the Pran. Forderabad Contingent. Native Dholat Mun-
oficial help akme can we hope to maintain
our rights there. This strong backing is
needed if
if we are to acquire concessions, but
it is also needed if we are to raise capital in
cou country
this
of railways. If, for instance, the Shan Hai Kwan-Niuchwang we give up
at Tientsi Railway, or the siding ground at oo say reasoning of tussi hatever, whe in England will feel safe in investing & pen- ny in my similas undertaking? But givan such protection in preserving common right of property, there is no fear of the camer cial results. Given fully asitled and peopled
keen trading customs and interests. country well established. suple interal and agricultural wealth, and the shepeal material and cheapest and most intelligent babour in the world, and there is little fene of dividends falling, but every wertainty of their supla increase. Eagering.
detailed Particulars.
Apply to
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