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TO-NIGHT
TO-NIGHT!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22s, Sydney Jones Maespiec
'THE GEISHA."
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23en,
Syruoar Hicks' successful musical comedy
THE BEAUTY OF BATH.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH.
The screamingly finoy musiest comedy THE GAY PARISIENNE.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, The highly successful musical comedy
THE DAIRYMAIDS. '
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, The great Daly Theatre SunENS
THE CINGALEE*
which ran for 9 yours at Daly's Theatre, London.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, The graft Appello Theatre succ MR POPPLE OF IPPLETON.'
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29ra, The Kage of London and New York "THE BELLE OF MAYFAIR,'
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER SOYD, Tho sparkling military comedy LADY MADGAP."
TAURSDAY,--UOTOBER 31xT, The sparkling Chiness Comic Opern
SEE SER*
Music by Sydney Jonas, raposer of The
Geisha.
FRIDAY, NOV, Ist, LAST NIGHT,
THE SPRING CHICKEN,
Box Flan NOW OPEN Mess MUUTRIE & CO., LD.
Hongkong, October 1, 1907.
1683
always in stock. Tuning and Repairing a Speciality.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORKOW. Auction.
Non-Auction of Lansolod Property at Mr Gao. P. Lammert's dates Hoon.
Amusement.
THE CHINA MAIL,
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall,
Miscellaneora. Goodsper Arcudit undelivered after 4
p mihis are will he lamet. Goodaper Japan undelivered after 5 p.m.
boot on this duo will be landrit.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, October 24-
11 am-Auction of Chineas Porcelain,
c., at City Hall.
5 p.-Meeting of Canton Medical Mis sionary Society, at Masonic Hall, Sha meen, Canion. Goods por Denbighakire undelivered after
this late subject to rent. Goods per Prinz Waldemur undelivered
after this date subject te cent, FRIDAY, Uctober 25-
11 a.-Auction of Wine and Spirits, o, at Mesara Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooma. 12.30p.Meeting of Canton Insurance Offic, Id., at Messrs Jardine, Mathe- son & Co.'s Office.
SATURDAY, October 26:-
No. 66,
2 a.m.-Military Gun Practice, 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanse Embioi-
deria and Curies, &o, Qorta's Road Control. Goods per Bentonvať osululisers after
the subject to reen
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1907
THE MACAO PROCESSION.
Įthore can be no two opitious about the It is somewhat incongruens to observe inadvisability of the action takes by in the native newspapers lengthy des- China. It will prejudice those who criptive passages on the subject of this procession written by our correspondent An excellent description of the Maco ince felt a certain sympathy with the Chines religious procession at Macao, las unfortunately had to be held over till rights recovery murement against her of dimensions aut character sclipsing tomorrow.
and will alienate sympathy which might have proved invaluable. There are two ways of doing everything war even the wont colightened statesmen of China
other
THE BANDMANN'S.
As it was the Company did exceedingly well. It must aut be forgotten that they do wonders in et-ging a separate piovo) every night. in their capabilities and
Last night the audienten was greatly pleased versatile powers are taxeal to the utmost.
with the production judging by the warmth of the applause, and soure of the songs we very well done. Mr Barry Cole ruthor over-lid the buffoonery.
There
BY TELEGRAPH.
JAPAN'S NAVY.
An Important Addition
SPAIN'S KING.
Falls into a River.
(Rusia Service, supplied by Reuter, vía Bombay)
LONDON, October 21.
all former effes of the kind in the Portuguese Colony, side by side with an anant of the endeavour insuppress
In producing such a play an Atasis "
(From Our Correspondent.) such processions in Canton. Is cup of the Bandana Opom Company want more
Tox, October 22, appear to hare a fatal habit of select the local journale issued recently it was have in Hongkong. It is a picco that du- | time and greater stage scope than they can
The Karama, the largest cruiser of ing the wong way. The result is
stated that the municipal authorities peads greatly upon the picturesque for its the Japanese Navy, was launched certain to x unfortunate and it any
controlling the Eighteenth Ward, Monticcess. Cuet in Egypt it has the makings of yesterday afternoon at Yokosuka in possibly tum out that the rights re-
Street, and other business throughfare spectacular imple, but under the cir of the first rank in Canton, lave consul. They cannot carry around the pro fof Japan.
emstances the Bandana gay did the presence of H. I. M. the Empresa covery rucrement, if ill-directed, will and China in a position in which she
bined to issue instructions forbiddingperties necessary to give such show the will wake up to the fat that some of structures for the celebration of temple feebleness in singing is bound to detraet
the tree ion of agings and
singing it deserves. The music is not of
The Karms, though officially des the sort calculated to allow much play, and [cribed as a cruiser, is practically a the rights the now enjoys have dis-festivals and the worship of spirits. The from the effect, be the music over so good. appeared. China cannot afford just yet reason alleged we the public con-
battleship.
to stop the Powers in the face.
veniener, which is seriously interfered with by such structures, the public! The persistency and permanence of safety, which is turmed by the ass m cartain idées in the human mind is a bling of crowds, he discharge of the surious and instructive phenomenon.erackes and the general recklessness From the time that Hongkong became engendered byfthcfestivities, utter folly British the Chinese bave not ceased to and futility of such celebrations which rast ahout for ways and means to only encourage the already poverty is not scope for Harry's peculiar talent in eaublich and maintain within the stricken propio tu waste their money bannata of the Colony an inperina in without purpose and to no good red. imperio. Tiny have ant been deterred our opinion the rice of enlightened by adverse pronouncements from the and advancing China highest authorities empowered to re- through incidents of this kind whilst prosent the wind of fireat Britain, in the rising of unprecedented suns for or turned aside from their purpose by processions such impeded the traffic the regular and uniform discourage.in the streets of Macao does not appen! wents they have encountered during us as an indication of progres. It well nigh three-quarters of a century.
means on the contary retardation and The iden is deep-rooted in China that obstrucion.
Fer sensile onervets England may be worried or cajoled desire to scë ('hins become aguastic or into permitting a Chinese Yamen in less religious minded. It ought, how- Hongkong, at a Chinese consular ever, to be sufficiently clear that the For the protection and advan cruder manifestations of the old forms falt by underź posterday when they tage of Chinese merchants is the plea. of faith and worship, the incrustations action As a system of espial and intimidation of a creed outworn, are doomed to pass and for the effective control of the way and they are ill-advised who spenti largest section of Hongkong's populatime and money in seeking to prolong tion is the substantial ground for the
their vitality. most recent and all preceding pro- posals to establish a Chinese Consular
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King Alfonso, of Spain, has had a by his patter was auere or less grotesque Otherwise soundly any fauit can be found arrow escape from being drowned at with the
pier after nking the necessary Anu is speaking
Miss Jait, as the
as the Priners Maurn, in the Lerida district. study was given by Mr R. H.S was channing, nul
Kkal
His Majesty was touring the inup- George Rooney, as a High Priest, alsdated districts of his kingdom in a
Ptolemy (the Com1 Ener). Mr are an excellent exhibition of his capa motor car, and while crossing a tem- park of Prince Anbotop, was at such a bilities, but Mr Edward
Gamby, in
the cross This netor las zonner of
porary bridge it collapred, thod is sometimes irritating.
ir of spocet
He denwis The car was precipitated into the Hey wards too much. Singer, how- eru. he has a firm and gool voice, but swollen giver but His Majesty escaped rainles of the Company acted up to their with nothing worse than a dacking. even here the drawl detracts.
standard, the ladies, in particular, sang well. The antience was a large one and applause was unstinted. Tonight the Company phys the "eisha."
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The re
VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
CURIOS.
T
To be Auctioned.
The City Hall at the moment is a veritable curioshop. Vainable parcelain lines the walls or ocenpies stands in the
CHANNEL STORMS.
Shipping in Danger.
(Karciusise Bervice, supplied by Reuter. vin Bombay).
Fe
LONDON, October 21. The English Channel has been swept
We understand that the Chontheile of the hall-old Chinese art from by a hurricane, the wind sometimes
mum Show will be held on November 14.
11 p., a moonlight' musical onartuin Te-nurów night, 23nl, from 7.30 to
ment will be held at the Bello View Hotel, Sau-ki-wan Road.
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the kilns of the potters of the Ming, other periods. Kang Ht. Yung Ching. Kee long and reaching a force of sixty miles per hour. Authysts, ugates, bronzes, screens and
Rare jude, crystals. Vessels everywhere in the vicinity are embroideries aro all' to be seen. Surely araning for shelter.
feat for connoisseurs, And all are to be sold by auction on Thursday and Friday
27
[RECTER'S SERVICE,]
THE TRANS-ATLANTIC MAR CONIGRAPH.
LONDON, October 20. 14,000 words were transmitted across the Atlantic the first day.
Jemened raken by the Taking learities in con nection with foreign post coliers. fr is certainly momalous and rather |miliating that foreign countries should signify the distrust of Chinese postal ofheial at Hongkong. Times of stress methods and men by maintaining their and strain, danger and difficulty, own establishments. But this notwith-quicken the desire which is never saf- standing Clina acquiesced in the position | fered to die out in the old school type fox w long that the alien postal agencies of patriot to tko Hongkong to alì in- have gained the states which comes feats and purposes a Chinoso settlo from extended recognition The Paking meat. The suggestiveness of this Cavernier, un doubt, suraply considers aspect of the national character is that the improvements in the Nagoya next.
The Danka Asahi Shimbun" states the matter in the fight time the dignity manifest and not without its value at harbour works are ning completion and The collati as a whole is about the the harkar will he ogres for trade in most valuable that has been pat under the present juncture. fof the Erie is suffering and also that
Novembe cccrtaia loss of revenur
the huner in Hongkong, and contains is involved. The forces that make for disintegra-
Home re specimens, the wake of all has determined therefore that the tion and reconstruction in the new report of Wu Ting-faig's probable return article is displayed us to allow of This fronturi. American paper "This the periods being guranteed. Every scouer this position of affair is altered time are so maniful and so complex to the United States as Chinese Minister minute inspection. Buyers can go and the batter and it has taken the distic that the more immediate ises of their holds forth the promise that we shall put the specimens under the closest ex step of decluing to carry postal utter action are not always clearly discerned presently be handed other bunelys of
moral precepts at shon range by the able what for the gemminess of the purcebin/establishment of the transatlantic wire- animation, and this fact spoke some ar or from foreign agencies over its
or justly estimated. This is especially Celestial pater. true of certain religious movements, milways. There is a brutal disregard for the sentiments of the nations in terested involved in this whics places the Chinese Government is a very mu the province of Fukien by Buddhist favourable light. No-one objects to it priests whose mission there was, from dissembling its love but kicking one's the first, regarded by the Chiness with eighbours down-stairs is apt to render suspicion and mistrust. This fealing WHISKY. then bostik. The proper ater to have has deepened and strengthened as time
thorne bowl; famille verte is present in question of the strength of the army. aken would be to notify the Ministers passed and developmonte were observ.
differing types, and blue, and whites, cu-in India: the mtification of the Anglo- His Excellency the Governor, om-
eurber greens. Imperial yellows; and the Russian treaty leading to the belief that Peking that.
ed. The first priests were wanderingpanied by his Private Secretary and A.D.O., lover of porcelain. There is one pretty
other kinds which delight the as the Imperial
syn of the a further reduction of the land forces Japanose, who, attired in their robes dined with Major Philips and ficers powdered blue vase, with winning gold is possible. Chinese postal service was now in perfect of ofice, went in and out among the H.K. and Singport: Batalion R.G.A. last
Worthy
of notice, it is a good one working order and qualified to handle people such as Chinese mentionnaight at the officers' rues at Kowlo
and the only one for sale.
In addition to the porcelain are some all foreign as well as domestic matter, priest have been accustomed to do in Sunday, November 3 being the auror
magnifcant screensand ivories. Asherry- fafter a certain period of gnaw the faeis, every province of the empire for many ary of the birthday of the Emperor of ivory is relief is x magaitoont pices of art
wood green bearing a life-sized eagle
Lexnos, October 20. ities given to foreign postal agencies
centuries. The earliest policy has now Japan, the Acting Conal for Japan, Mrand others equally beautiful are a seroon At a banquet to the European dele. would be withdrawn.
Mashiko, will be at home at 19 Macdomell with ivory doves, one with Howers in gates of the Cotton Convention in becu changed, Japanese preaching of Road at 9pm. A number of invitations are others.
ivory, and mother with eagles. And there Chicago, Mr Macara warned American cold fairly be taken to such a conse
the Buddhist doctrine and order in have been wael. Fukien is by settled priests of ominence
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
A PURE MALT
WHISKY
OF
GENUINE
AGE
VERY FINE
No
la fet, looking at the matter from a disinterested standpoint. there is
Earl Grey and the King exchanged messages, the latter is delighted at the
and other articles. the full significance of which may be Alice Memorial Hospital.
The collection has less system as tending to closely unite easily overlooked. Japan has, during Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to many miles before he could bring together
only been gol together after strenuous the bouds between Canada and the The Bou. Treasurer of the Alice Chim, and the collector had to travel
search and hargaining in the interior of Motherland. the past ten years, boen represented in acknowledge with theke the following the valuables that are now being exhibited.
donations to the funds of the Hospitala
H. Wiking & C Moutrie & Co.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
$20 10
THE ARMY IN INDIA.
Angst the poreclain ars wane beautiful specimens of the brilliant re-coloured
LONDON, October 20. Vases of the Kang-Hi period,
The "Standard" understands that fiue specimens of the sang-do-banf of the Ming the Cabinet will shortly discuss the perial and one very rate green baw
THE COTTON CONVENTION.
The tortes are splendid specimens from growers that high prices would cripple the Tokyo exhibition and will no doubt be the country's exports, and lorce Eng- sought after by all lovers of the beautiful.
All who are colleding ourios er butify. Land and Frace to other countries. ing their homes should inspect this collec and to develop their cotton growing tion. It is worth viewing. The auctioneer
colonies. mences at 1a.m. on Thursday.
great deal to be suid is suppor of chow in their well-sustained and announced, Mr W. P. 31. Russell, who has je Mr George Lammert and the sale com-
THE CAMP.
A quiet night was spent at Stonecutter's
ELECTRIC STORAGE.
▸
and reputation who have the active
Further changes in the stall of H. M. support of the Japanese Consul at Foo-Consulate General at Shanghai are now fbiza's attitude. There is a consider systematic endeavours. This is the appointed Acting Consist Antang, and beon in charge of the Land Office, has licen alle loss of avenne involved in the report that is sent here from the scenes his place will be taken by Mr J. L. Saith, maintenance el foreign postal agewies of their activity, and it is further stat-now Acting Consul at Hangchers. The at the treaty parts and, if the Chinese ed that the preaching of Buddhism by lottor post, will be fillai by Mr G. W.
LONDON, October 20. service is really efficient there appears to
Japauere attracts crowds of benrors. Fearson, assistant Vice-Consul at H. M.
Edison announces in New York that That local officials view the enterprise
Consulate-General. be no reason why the shouli suffer this unfavourably and suspect political On Friday Inst Indly Laugard visited is much approcinted by sit the roanters.city in bulk without excessiva weight.
Just night. A number of the men took be bus perfected electric storage battery, advantage of the Y. M. G. A. tant-which by which it is possible to store electri- loss. From the point of view of the intrigue is not to be wondered at. Nine Isinuds to soe Captain and Mes Percy in camp-nither reading or playing ganies Hongkong terlant who has a large The rise and progress of the movement Taylor, who have been resilonce there or arising themselves in some quiet of traction and to cheapen motors.
Teexpects to revolutionise the systems awoont of rørespondence with the has also been watched jealously from Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Mrand of the gunners started a "sing-song" in the since their ringe. On Sunday Hie manner. Rather late in the orening sore testy ports it distinctly on advantage Peking, Troatica are, however, aprs May, Mr. A. G. H. Fletcher, Mr big mated, which to end his letters at the British mte. pealed to, and the most favoured nation Brackenbury, (Private Secretary), and intervals by some of the efficers. Two or 3 fairness compels the adroission clause has its application to religious Captain Ogle, A. D. C., rent on the Stn three of the mon gave songs or recitations. --$15.00. that this concesion is gained at the toleration. So long as there are no key to Nine islands and picked up Lady Lights out was sounded at 10.15 p.in. us overt acts associating political with Lugard and Captain and Mrs Taylor and anal, and very en afterwards the en- expense of China and it would take religious endeavour to the advantaen all went to Macan to sus the procession, campment was at pence, bathed in the light instant, of which 3995 were fatal.
AND
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MELLOW.
PER CASE
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
was attended at
LONDON, October 20. 8290.cases of cholera occurred. in. between 16th July and 5th.
Russin
PROM'T RELIEF FOR A SPRAINED ADELE,.
an ingenious sophist to show that Cina of Japan and the detriment of China On reaching Mueno Captain Montuo of a glorious full met detired any responding advantage. the latter country has no real ground on inunel to meet the Stanley ardei astir ngain, and six o'clock saw them withor and the Gornor's A. D. C. went t This morning at 8.30 am, every one was Allough China is not in the Postal of complaint against the former in the arrival at the pier the party was welcomed working hard at this 15 Pix. and Maxim COME tine ago I sprained my ankle A. 8, WATSON & 00,, Urien she ebarges similar rates. The matter. This is the plea urged success by the Mago Harbour Akster. A grill. or barning the mysteries of a dyaumo
LIMITED,
British rate is a domestic matter entirely fully. The feeling of antagonism of lunour was in attendance and after is from the R. E. instructors,
Fery badly on a loosa store,' says Mr Geo. Stuvons, who lives naar Durban. specting it the party procented to Gaver The attenince in cap has been sory Natal. A neighbour gave me a bottle of day, new faces turning up at odd contas, rubbed my ankle and then bound it up tish possessions. Very possibly there
tendency observable there to regarded them to His Excellency the Governor of yet male au appuince who, it seems, I was surprised next morning to find the aloti satuled with this romedy. things Japanese na dangerous to the Macro. Ester & reception was held, after these nich should remember they are mis- the Pain Balm faithfully during that week ora weighty arguments on the other side.
have no real reason for staying away swelling goue, but still very soru. I use peace of the nation and provocative of which the pasty watched the procession sing the chanes of the year, not only of and the spartin gave the very little trouble. and we are far fem urging that what is rebellion against the established order from the baleny of Gorent Hou putting in the requisits amber of drills, We have used this somedy in our family theoretically just can be, with advantage of things. Added to this is a world of They left lao n 6 p.m. and entled but of learning something of the hobby several times since, and have been BUILDINGS, kuriedly put into actual practice. suggostim born of the proximity of Taylor, arriving me in Hongkong at drill to-errorism Practice with the nurset. For sale by all chemists and
Nie Islands to ind Capt. M
thoy bave voluntarily takoti up.
disappointed in galting quick relief. As a reminder, we add that the 4.di pan. consider it the best house-hold fuiment on Apart from that aspect of the question Fukion to Formosa
quater to milight.
Maxime.
storo-keepers.
and it does seem unfair that it should bo wakoned in Chinesa official circlemont House and were the met by Mr. Good so far and increases in numbers every | Clumberlain's Pain Balm with which I WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS applied to localities which are not Bri. must, however, be associated with the Lollo (the Colonial Secretary) who condest but there are sovemi men who have not withs
ALEXANDRA
Hongkong, Jaly 27, 1007.