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THURSDAY, November 21:-
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1907.
consequently presumably biased, said payment of taxation to the Govern- THE GIFT OF TONGUES BY TELEGRAPH.
ho thought the articles were conducivement, or should she turn a deaf ear to
to a breach of public order. The other, Great Britain just to satisfy the in- For some days rumours continued to
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A cable from Kingston, Jamaica, announces the result of the first in-
recent earthquake.
The action was decided in favour of
faristed mass who have declared their reach me of the remarkable deinge tliat a British officer, presumably unbinesod,
willingness to construct the lins with had been going on in the Native Congre- said he thought they did not. In view their own money in order to free them gational Church, near the Man-mo temple of these facts we think that the Conen-selves from the forsign yokes? This is in Hollywood Rond. Fenders of the daily General's decision was singular. As for the mattor which occupies the minds in the movements of Missionaries, and papers are not usually greatly interested as we are concerned we have certainly of China's greatest man of the present religious questions are seldom discussed at no bias against the Japanese and we day.. Yuan Shi Kai, who thought to large in such journals. I understand, have every sympathy with them in the pacify matters, made romasks a short is transpiring in this Church has drawn however, that the interest taken in what
difficult task with which they are con- while ago in favoar, of foreign cápital thither some Hongkong officials as well as fronted in Korea. Still, notwithstand and got himself into a very uncomfort Missionaries, and others, and therefore apparently the matter is not without some ing that, we have not refrained fromable position. He has now hastily interest. sharp criticism when we have found beaton a retreat. He felt the quipa I, too, visited the Church on Saturday Goods per China undelivered after noon reason to question their policy. At the from the journalistic pans too mucherouing. I will give a plain account of sprance test case arising out of the
what I saw, There were perhaps two time of the disbandment of the Korean for him, and he was compelled to with hundred and fifty Chinese in the building, Army we unequivocally expressed the draw his words before the excitement and, perhaps tifhoen foreigners. Judging belief that a most inopportune time was against him subsided, and he has now from what I saw I should say about one the plaintiffs who succeeded in proving...... after this date eubject to rent.
to refer matters to his senior colleague half of the Chinese audience came out of
fire previous to earthquake. dhoson for taking this step and subse-
puro curiosity, and of the remaining half Chang Chib Tung. The conference on part were in a scoting mood, and the other MONDAY, NOTEmber 25
Goods per Cardiganshire undelivered quent happenings showed that our view. Saturday, does not seem to have part were in dead earnest. I was struck was correct. The decision of the Consul brought matters any closer to a settle with the youthful chameter of the audience, 10a.m.-Auction of Naval & Victualling renders it impossible for a British meat. Leung Tua Yin, Minister of which, in the circumstances, showed that
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ouriosity was the ruling feeling in their journalist in Korea to criticise the policy the Waiwups, suggested the redemp breasts. of the Japanese administration in any tion of the loan from the foreign way. In plain-English the liberty of market by raising the requisite amount the press, which is enjoyed in overy ataongst the officials. This, however, British possession, is denied to a does not bave the support of Chang Britisher in the independent Kingdom Chi Tung, who evidently knows better of Korea, although the Korean Govern-in matters monetary. He is reported to have stated that in that case the interest must bo guaranteed. His re- marks, though reserved, show clearly that he himself places no confidence in
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PROGRAMME: PART 1.
1 Tonor Solo, Foor Leaf Clover' Willeby Mr Geo. P. Lammert. Baritone Solo, Up in the Saddle'......
W. Wallace Mr Frank Austin,
3 Dance, Irish Jig' (by special request). Miss Ella Rowe.
4 Soprano Sol,... L'été... Chaminado
Mes Boliljos.
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ment has never asked that that liberty RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESS. should be abrogated. The case is not one which will bear very close inspection
of a persecution than a prosecution.
AMUSEMENTS.
TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT,
According to the programme. for to- night's concert the entertainment should The meeting was in the hands of a Chinese minister, Associated with him be worth hearing. It should in fact be were two Missionaries, neither of whom one of the best yet given. The musical had I soon before, but, judging from their menu has been nicely diversified and se nocent, bath were Americans. The Chinese the best talent in the Colony has been Minister had charge of the meeting. The procured patrons should have no appre Georgo Grimble has worked hard to ensure crier part of the meating was devoted to onion as to the success of the affair." Mr singing and prayor. The singing of Chines hymns was well done; the hyrans and substantial success, and the cause for tunes chosen wore of an emotional nature, which he is working-masonic charities-
should attract consideralife support. Still the effect was very pleasing.
It was during the offering of these prayers The prayers offered seemed to be sincere.
--KOU ROY.
The Kowloon Dock Amateur Dramatic'
We have received a pamphlet entitled and we are disposed to regard it as more his own government, and the sugges- that the phenomena of speaking with Company will reproduce the thrilling Scot-
British Journalism in Korea," which
tion of his junior colleague must fall tongues appeared. The phonenuma ap-tish drama "Rob Roy' at delen me Royal gives a full account of the proceedings The press has its rights as well as its through because it does not meet with peared to bo after the revival scenes that to-morrow evening in aid of the Y. 3. C. A. recently taken by B.B.M. Consul at Seoul reponsibilities.
have been familiar enough in the West The various-members of the Company-liavo............ his wishes, which are that "the dignity except there appeared rullition what been assiduously rehearsing their parts, against Mr E. T. Bethell, of the "Koren
of the Empire must be preserved they describe as "The gift of tongues." and the great praise they evoked at their Daily News. The pamphlet bears no
though this might lead to disregard of to be weak. There were no tears. The the rehearsals since hold, should be a The true revival spirit, however, appeared performances at the Docks, combined with -
imprint hnt the presumption is that it
the people." At the present moment audience generally was not impressed. The guarantee for an excellent entertainment. was issued from the office of the "Koren
China has to accept the loan from the gift of tongues," svomed to me to bo British Corporation somehow, and at coherent sourds, which, from time to time, nothing more than the expression of io-
Count Okuma, uext to Prince Ite, better known to foreigners than most Japanese publicists. Visitors to Japan,
TABLEAUX VIVANTS,
including His Excellency the Governor Quito a large, and fashionable audience,
Daily Newa.". Hitherto it has been who have the opportunity, generally the same time she has to do it in such some of tho, Chinese garo expession to. and Lady Lugard and party; assembled at difficult to understand with exactitude call upon the Suge of Waseda," as a manner as not to incur the displea- In the midst of the prayers, suddenly the Theatre Royal last night to witness. the actual charge unde against birthe Count is usually styled. Recently, sure of the people of Chokiang. This Bethell and the evidence upon which be however, he has been jeopardising bis is just what she cannot do.
was ordered to give a guarantee of good conduct. As the case is que of extrême interest and importance we may be excused if we deal at some length with the extraordinary proceedings in ques- tion. Briefly Mr Bethell was charged
character for sagacity. In the course
these sounds were uttered I noticed two or the Tableaux Vicunts, armugod by three especially that seemed to be the Mrs Somerset Playne, in aid of the subjects of this strange excitement. It funds for the restoration of Winchester might perhaps be said that one who was Cathedral and of the North Eastern Hos- foremost in giving voice to these incoberont pital for Childrer, "Landon: -In the dres sounds was afterwards the interpreter of circle the white uniforms of the naval and'-- the American preacher to the Chinese military officers added a touch of colour to audience, and therefore he was well the orthodox black evening dress, while in educated, for it must be frankly admitted the stalls our friends from Shanghai de- that be translated without any hesitation monstrated that they were capable of and translated well. If what I heard was other things than playing cricket. The with publishing certain articles and stateaman, who, until lately, was the sheds the light somewhero in Indians, the "Gift of tongues" there was little Tableaux wero most artistic in every detail, leader of one of the great political U.S.A., announces that "China has bebeen endowed in the same my, and to the eich picture, testified to the excellence of valno in the gift, and had the Apostles and the hearty applause which welcomed
paragraphs in his papers, one of which was printed in the vernacular, which were likely "to produce or excite to a breach of the public peace." The case came on before Mr H. Cockburn, the Consul-General at Seoul, on October 14. At the outset Mr Botbell demanded to
be informed who was the complainant. He was told that the proceedings were taken by the Consulate and when he
of a speech at Kobs he snid "Japan - LOCAL AND COAST NEWS," should go to India. The 300 millions of India who are oppressed by Europe ara looking for the protection of Japan remarkable indiscreet thing, for a against that oppression." This is a
The Poking Government has decided to order all the provinces to engage legal experts to deal with missionary cases.
The "Sonth Boud Times" which
parties in Japan, to say. The only come a constitutional monarchy," and possible interpretation to place upon wants to know when the fashion of wear. these words is that Jupan should ul-ing the queue will go out. timately endeavour to wrest the Indian Even if Empire from Great Britain. Count Okuma holds the viow that such an ambition should be cherished by his countrymen he should not let the eat recklessly fout of the bag. The alliance with Great Britain has been
countries.
Fifteen tous of gancetton, gunpowder, detonators and prussic acid from London, as on the British steamer Cardiganshire. Most of the cargo is for Hongkong sud Shanghai, but a ton and three quarters wastlanded in Singapore,
A speciul edict was issued on Nov. 12 asked who was the real instigator of the of signal assistance to Japan and it is commanding ex- Viceroy Teen Ch'un-beuen case he was informed that he could not certainly to Japan's interest to main-to go up to Peking. His. Excellency, WHISKY be given the desired information, attain good relations between the however, excused himself by saying that
least at that stage. This, it may be
Ent we are disposed to he is still suffering from ill health, but that
remarked, is in itself rather extra-
think that Count Okuma does not voice as soon as he is better be will obey the the sentiments of any considerable Imperial command. ordinary. The Consul-General admitted,
section of the Japanese. They have by implication, that the Consular autho- too much good sense to suppose that rities had not taken notion on their own they could gain India by conquest, or volition. The position then was that that they could do better with that the Consulato was moved to take action Empire if they had it, than Great in regard to an alleged breach of British Britain is doing. Orders in Council at the instance of some mysterious person or persons who remained incognita. To speak mildly
CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY.
IT IS
6 Piano Solo..... Rhapsodio Hongroise A PURE MALT|
No. 7.Lisst
Mre J. Cochrane.
6 Contralto Solo, Life...... Blumenthal
Mra A. G. Gordon.
'Interlude' by the Bachelors' Mess,
PARS 2
8 Sword Dance, Lieut. Fraser, R. A.M.C.
WHISKY
According to a cablegram from the Peking correspondout of the "Chinese this is usual procedure. Coming to Mail" a lively discussion took place at
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
012,
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sentence.
same degree, it would have puzzled the the entertainment. At the same time it "devout men from every nation under must have been very gratifying to Mrs heaven" to make much out of what went Soraenset Playne and her able assistants to find the results of their labours so Meanwhile at this stage the two highly appreciated. Mrs Playno yns American Missionaries took part in the repeatedly called for at the conclusion, mind service. The energy of the one was simply Mir Somerset Playne gracefully acknowledge. terrific. There could be no doubt about his ed the compliment on his wife's behalf. encrestuess. But it approached a self- The programme was as follow:-Mrs abandonment that bordered on hysteria. Mackay and Mr Locfo “A Passing Cloud"; Then came the preaching, Dae of the Mrs Wait and Mr Daniel The Miller and preachers began by saying. "some liked the Maid"; Mrs Bomerset Playne “At the cabbages and some didn't; somo liked Golden Gate" Mix Marman Stone An in conversion and some dida't; some Somerset Playne "My Old Dutch"; Mise turnips and some didn't; some beliored Old Garden"; Mrs Balilica and Mr believed in sanctification and some didn't; Wilkinson, Mx Tratar, and Mr Wor some believed in the gift oftongues and sorne cester; "In Her Mother's Voice," Miss didn't. But whether the last was believed Master, Mr Satterthwaite and Mr Reginald or tot, there was reality in the Master; in "The Game of Life" Messrs phenomons, and therefore the agnosticism Leefe, Daniel, Worcester and Trataan; in Viceroy Chang Jen-chun of Canton of the scoffer mattered nothing. objects to having the Heat of armed steam while the other took both a test and the Slade, Mrs Wait, Mrs Mackay: Miss M. Blein-To-morrow will be. Friday," Mrs Marcus
launches and torpedo boats, nov policing pulpit. He cortainly is not without the Burkuley and Miss Layton in "Lazily, the West River, under the control of the gift of the speaker. He spoke with Drowsily"; Mr and Mrs Somerset PlayDe M. Customs, and his naked the Central extrome rapidity, and eager restlessness, in Wedded"; Mr and Mrs Looker and Government to appoint a special official of In some cases he did not allow the inter- Mr Daniel in "Oh, Mistress mine, where high rank to tako còmmand.
preter to give the gist of what was said are you roaming?"; Miss Alice Berkeley before, ece he flung upon him another and Mr Leefe in "Tit for Tat"; Mr
Marcus Slade and Miss Master in The At this stage, many of the audience rose First Love Letter": Miss Layton and the Mr T. Sarcombe Sath as started work and went out, which seemed to me to show Hon. Mr F. H. May, C.M.G.. in in Singapore as Puisne Judge.
that the people were not there because Twickenham Ferry; Ms Slade, Misa they wanted to understand the truth Master and Miss Wilkinson in The Three the evidence we find that a Mr Kumatz, a conference of the Waisupu on Sa-Lord Li Ching-fang, the Chinese Minister taught. As soon he the mysterious and Graces" Mr Somerset Playne, Mr Wor an official in the Japanese Residency-turday in regard to the Chekiang Hail to London, arrived at London on the 9th strative part of the phonomen was aror, coster and Mr Tratman in Three Die- General, stated that the articles "seained" way loan question. The position in November and presented his credentials on they did not wish to be enlightened as graces"; and Mrs Looker in Britannin
to the truth that was taught: Apparently The vocalists were Mrs Balilios, Mrs to him to tend to provoke breaches of which the Chinese Government finds the samo day to the King.
the exit of the people disconconied the Beck, Mr Mooro and Mr Carcathers: the the peace. He added that he was itself is a very delicate one, and an.
Mrs. Mary Hicks Shaw, a well-known preacher, for at this stage he spoke in a instrumentaliste being Mrs Cochrane at Mra Frank Mailand. GENUINE AGE under the impression" that ill-feeling amount of diplomacy is required in missionary worker in the Presbyterian unteilling to remain and hear his sormen violin. Dr Belilios had the arinnging of the natural voice, and requested those who wore the pisne, Mr Koenig, cello, and Ir Wolf, bottseen the Koreans and Japanese had order to extricate itself. The fact of church, died on Oct. 6 at the Chicago hos to rise and leave at this juncture, as this musical portion of the programine, while been caused by the papera. Bishop the matter is that under certain written pitul at the age of 58 poars. She begun constant leaving interfered with the dove Mrs May deserves. credit for the general
obligations. China is compelled to oh missionary work in China in 1874, going tion of these who wished to understand, and success of the entertainment. Turner was then called and gave some
therp with her husband, James Metcalf who wished to give their undivided interesting information about the strong
tain the loan From the British Corpora Shaw, Mr Shay died a year later, but the attention to what was being said. At this "Scotchman has sent us a letter tion for the construction of the rail-widow remained in China for nine years. fealing which existed among the Koreans
stage, having other duties, was also concerning thus forthcoming all which is way in question. This apparently was
compelled to leave the hall
better left unpublished especially over against the Japanese, and in regard to
nade without the consent of the people A Pittsburg paper says: Wating-Fang is
Ono could not help fealing that the energy om de plun fighting in the provinces but he did of Cheking, who have now started to to return to Atarica as ininister for China, and devotion shows were worthy of a bot not give any evidence in relation to oppose it, assuming a somewhat strong announcement, for while Mr Wu won an bo owed as to the genuineness of the ex-Melbourne, Bowen Bowlands, and Capt Washington is frankly surprised ab the ter cause. Whatever for the moment may Messra F. A. Hazeland, P. M., C. D. the matter before the court. At this attitude. So far as the British Minis ordinary popularity during his former citement, it must be admitted that to teach Lyons sit as Justices of the Purco to day stage Mr Bethell asked whether the for in this particular caso is connerred service le proved himself to be mything such doctrines to the uneducated Chinese and granted an adjunct license to Chất prosecution was initiated at the in- he seems to have acted within the but a master of diplomney. Perhaps that is putting the cart before the home. To two Hon-key for No. 13 Queen's Rond Central.
is the very thing Chun took into account-thirds of the audience gathered them stance of the Japanese Government buttorms of the obligation under which she may mean to niske the experiment of that evening, it must have boun a strange "I am sure advertising payé," says it the question was disallowed. One other Chian is bound, and he has, as reported sending a minister to the American people medley of views, opinions, and phonons correspondant once fost a five dollar- not hora note and advertised the lose thereof. A witness, Major Hughes, gave evidence in the native press, notified the Peking instead of to the American government. This Christianity a 00, and ho stated that "in his opinion the Government that he can yield, nothing The conceit is worthy of the Celestial mind; criticising what is called the Gift of stranger picked up one and restored it to tongues" though there is much that might A few days later while looking aver a pair of tromers. I lovd put on one side. he said in regard to this "atrage ching.". I found the original last note in one of the The marriage of Staff-Surgeon Penry negotiations for the loan. White, on Gammons Willian, of His Majesty's ship and the effects on the Chinose generally used statisert put me a brench of the pence. Upon this the one band Chien has to respect her Alacrity, with Tores Mary, second as I happen to know. I say that it is orly 100 per cent. "evidence" Mr Bethell was bound over signataro, on the other hand the po daughter of the late Walter Pike, qui, devotion should be given to the realizing DIARRHOEA REMEDY.
mout unhappy circumstatics that so mucUHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC CHOLERA to be of good behaviour for the term of palace cannot altogether be ignored. of Cambourne and Plymouth, took place of such a result, that at its best caHERE is probably no mediotun made six months. It has to be remarked that, The matter has to be settleil one wayporo, on Saturday, the 9th instant The Churchos, and irduce scoffers.combience than Chamberlain's Oolio, Cho-
at the Roman Catholic Cathodim), Singa- do no good, and at its worst will divido the unknown prosecutor did not call any or the other, and the question at issua bride was given away by Mrs Alma Baker-
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with water and sweetened is in pleasant.in official of the Residency General, and threaten riot and the stoppage of the of HMS, Kent.
Bagpipes, Mr R. Muaro
9 Soprano Sele.... 'Angola guard thee*...
Godard
10 Bass Solo, Valcan Song, from 'Philo
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Mr F. Grovo,
11 Bong................. The Serial Story*
Mr A. S, Cobden,
12 Sleight of Hand,
Dr Belilíos.
18 Caon Song & Dance, The Whistling
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