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22 LONDON ARTISTES 22 Will present the following latest London Successes for the first time in flongkrog: THURSDAY, Dec. 19TH, Alfred Sutro's brilliant comedy *THE WALLS OF JERICO' By special arrangement with Mr Arthur Borchier. Which ran for over 2 yearn at the Garrick Theatre, London. FRIDAY, Dec. 13,
'A MESSAGE FROM MARS'
by R. Ganthony.
By special arrangement with Mr Charlee Hawtrey from the Avenue and Comedy Theatre, London.
SATURDAY, Dec. 14, 'SHERLOCK HOLMES'
A. Conan Doyles' Masterpiece.
By cial arrangement with Mr Charles Froman from the Lyceum Theatre,
London.
MONDAY, DEC. 16TH, JOHN GLAYDE'S HONOUR ' Alfrel Sutro's latest successful play from the St. James' Theatre, London.
By scini arrangemont with Mr George Alexander.
TUESDAY, Dao. 17TH, Mr W. Jacob's beautiful comedy 'BEAUTY AND THE BARGE, The great Haymarket Theatre succes. By special arrangement with Mr Cyrol
Mando,
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18TH, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET." The present saccess of New York and London, now orending the Playboase, London. By special arrangement with Mr Qyre! Mande.
JMCRS OF ADMISSION, 23, $2, $1, Pebut Me & MOUTRIE & Co. FULL ORCHESTRA,
S. MOUTRIE & Co.,
LIMITED.
pa
NEW SEASON'S MODELS
4.
JUST ARRIVED.
BABY GRANDS
and
COTTAGE PIANOS
BY
BLUTHNER, RUD, IBACH
RACHELS, PLEVEL, CHAPPELL, HOPKINSON, and ROSENKRANZ, &c.
BIRTH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOLAN.At the Government Civil Hospital, on Sunday, the 8th inst., at 6.50 .., the wife of N. G. NOLAN, of a Suu. V
MEMOS FOR TO-MORKOW,
Amusementa.
2 p.m.-Bazaar at City Hall.
Miscellaneoua,
Gloods per Peshauur not cleared at p.m. Goods per Renalty undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Goods per Montgomeryshire undelivered
After this date subject to rent. Goods per Yorck undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
on this date subject to rant.
EXPECTORATION AND
DISEASE.
At the Sanitary Board this afternoon M♫ H. Humphreys asked the following ques tions -
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1907.
FOREIGN MISSION ANNIVER BY TELEGRAPH.
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muy agreement which by any stretch of imagination should seem to discriminate
The Foreign Missionary, Anniversary in CHINA STATION NAVAL between Japanese and other races. If this is really the position of affairs then
connection with the Wesleyan Methodist
COMMAND. Church was concluded last evening. The one of the gravest problems which
(1) Does the Medical flour of Health Sunday congrégations was good, but little confronts Britial statesmen, lith in the consider the filthy habit of spitting in if anything above the average, for some Homeland and in the Colonies, may be buildings and public relictos which obtains of the oruisors have gone to Singapore, Admiral Lambton Gazetted. on the way to solution. If Japan values universally amongst the lower classes of and the destroyers to the inland watem. the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and it is Chinese detrimental to the Public Health? Moreover the Rayal Engineers Wore out, (b) Is not this habit accomtilife in and these changes, to which we are always to be presumed that that she does, she great measure for the spread of phthisis,fiable, thinned the congregation. The will see that she has everything to gain diptheria and other diseases and if so, meeting on Monday evening was however what does the percentage of deaths well attended. About 180 sat down to by establishing the most friendly rela-rising annually front such discuses (that tea. Consul-General Wilder, who had Lambton, C.B., K.O.V.O., has been
tions with Great Britain's Colonies. It would be extremely unwise to force upon Great Britain a choice between her ally General Memoranda, THURSDAY, December 12:~-
and her offspring and we cannot be #p.m.-Performance at City Hall."
lieve that Japan seriously intends to FRIDAY, December 19-
Goods per China undelivered after noonerente a position which would comper
on this date subject to rent.
that choice to be made. Goode per Nüe not olcored at 4 p.m.
on this dare subject to rent.
Inspection Invited. SATURDAY, December 14 -
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Mr Mukabumiso addressed the meeting
(From Our Correspondent.}
LONDON, December 9, Rear Admiral Hon. Sir Hedworth
THE KAISER
"A Most Pleasant Visit.'
of
is, diseases capable of being propagated by promised to preside over the meeting, is dried infected sputum) bear to the total still in the interior of Chim and Mr G.gazetted Commander-in-Chief on the
Florey, of the Diocesan School, took his China Station. mortality?
The Hon Dr Clark auswered (A) Yes. placo, and was most effective substitute.
[Rear Admiral Lambton was born in The principal spoker was tho, Rev. (B) Yes, to some extent. Phthisis 9.7 8. G. Toge from Canton. He gave a 1806 and is the third son of the 2nd cont. of the total deaths. Diptheria 9.12 vary thoughtful speech, thoroughly sym- Eart of Durham. Entering the Navy in pathetic with the Chinese, and be was 1870, he attained his captaincy in 1889. Hon. Mr Hewett minuted-It would be careful to point out that though there be He served at the bombardment interesting if any member of the Boad imperfections in the Christian Church at Alexandria and through the Egyptian War could suggest some nicans by which this this stage, this is no more than might be in 1882, receiving the medal with two expected, as imperfections are characteris clasps, 2nd class Modgidie, bronze star. "Tommy" will be interested to see objectionable hsbit could be cliccked
tic of all beginnings Ho told a very From 1884 to 1897 he served as Private G..Meeting of Hoogkong Cricket what is the outcome of na experiment
Club at Club Pavilion.
now being made at dibraltar.. The A RECALCITRANT PRISONER, humourous story, of an "express train Secretary to the First Lord of the Ad- in China, in which he was a passenger, miralty, and he commanded the Naval MONDAY, December 4 ·--
which suddenly stopped, and whon. the Brigade during the Siege of Ladysmith. Gone per Armand Behic onelaimer after officer commanding the Rayal En-
Lance Sergeant Fowler had an exciting enuse was ascertained, it was found that Adreimal Lambton commanded the Cruiser this case at Noon will be subject (gineers at the "Rock," like many time on the Shaukivan Road last night, for the wind had blown off the old hat of the Division of the Mediterranean Fleet from rent and landing charge<
other officers commanding, has been whilst endeavouring to arrest a suspected engine driver, and that he had stopped 1904 to 1905. He is Naval A. D. C. to endeavouring to improve the dietary thief, he was stabbed in the hand and the train to pick it up. There are in the King.-E., C. M.]
(otherwise injured. The polerman was perfections even in the running of express of his men. From the "United
on duty near Bellerne Police Station trains. Service Gazette" we learn that hohen he heard a cry of “thief” and has-
Bergt. Major Stevenson, who will be devirled upon departing from the usual | tened towards the sound. Ho saw a man returning to England next week, spoke of comrac and entered into a contract with run and take hiding behind a chip ofis exporieten in South China, and what
bushes jast off the road, and succecited in he had seen of Mission work. a well-known firm of army contractors
arrusting hún. wherely the latter undertook the
Tito Lance-Sergeant sudevoured to in reference to the special success which catering for the men, providing them take his prismer to the police station but had followed the distribution of the Foreigo Ore telegrain from Tokyo releting to with the whole of their meals, necord-on the way the Chinatnan drew out irField.
The Chaplain spoko briefly at the clow. the Conferences between Mr Feusins, ing to an approved scale which is most knife and slashed the guardian of the law-
newss the hand, inflicting severe gash. Me Joughin moved à voto of thanks to ample in its proportions, for a etipulate then gmppted with the police and all-why-had assisted. The choir sing the Canadian Commissioner, and the
el mossing payment per head. Our tried to throw him in order to escape, but special ont eux, which was greatly ap Japanese Government on the insigen-
contemporary says:-In some such Sergeant Fowlor rotuned his grip until apreciated. Great creslit is due to the ladies tion question suggests that the mission system as this probably lies the true Indian constable arrived and the prisoner for the artistic way in which they laid out has not been unduly necessit. The solution of the messing problem, and was safely convoyed to the station. The the tea tables, and genial way in which policeman had to visit the hospital to have they presided over them. The collection Japanese Government might lane ad-only by employing reliable and trust his hand dressed and shortly afterwards amounted to $112.8-in instuare on last
Can Wo ever it was found necessary to convey "ths | year, " nitted, even in writing, that was worthy entering firniu undesirable that unhealthy urin's Hope to have the soldier fad as he Chinams there for he was suffering from abould leave the shores of Jaron withought to be. Every possible form of Basty out on the Enos, probably caused
by his struggling. supply is carried out by contract | out taking any riek Even if such a
methods in the Army, save and except declaration of opinion were engrossed
thu all-important one of soldiers' meals, on parchment it would not feet the question at issue to the remotest fieret. Cansua sent Mr Lemieux to tell the Japanese Government that it nationals, even if is the most out of health, were not regarded with Lavour and that the Dominion would be diged
if some settlement could be arrived
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
and if the contract system is found to Mr Potor Dow, is among the recent | be the only satisfactory solution in on the bloom of health fall upon him.
Farrivals back in town, and he comes with direction, why not in another? Any-
way the experiment is worth a trial, Mr and Mrs Rudyard Kipling arrived and the officer commanding the Royal at Liverpool on Nov. 2 by the Allan Line Eugineers at Gibraltar is to be com. turbine steamer Virginian from Cannula,“ uunted for the spirit and outerprise
Lieut. J. S. Gubbay loft yesterday by he has shown in attempting to grapthos.s. Nausug for England, vin Calcutta,
www.
THE CUBICLE QUESTION.
External Air and Lanes.
The question of oxternal sir, lateral
(From Our Currispondent.) ·
LONDON, December 9. The Kaiser has returned to London'
preparatory to leaving for Germany on Wednesday.
His Majesty, who is in the best of health, declared that his visit had been most pleasant and that he would rather- be en English country gentleman than an Emperor.
The King entertained the Imperia visitor at luncheon to-day.
windows and sevenging langs was again before the Sanitary wird this afternoon, CONCESSIONS IN CHINA. arising out of a letter written by Mesars Palmer and Turner, to which they stated
Co-operate.
that they bad sulquitted a plan, for the Great Britain and France approval of the liuding Authority, for altering the upper floors of godown 397A and 7, Queen's Road West, -into Best class domestic dwellings with opon spaces and yards in accordance with the
We have Just Unpacked our which would put on end t t rouse Ple with this hitherto unsolved problem, on holiday. Commandant Major Chapman requirements of the Ordinance. About!
NEW SEASON'S
CONFECTIONERY
IMPORTED FROM THE
LEADING
LONDON
and
PARISIAN
in such an eminently practical manner,
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
and a number of friends went on board to wish him bon voyage.
The
(From Our Currespindent.)
of friction which held the geri i pose sible danger. It was hoped that the Japanese would receive these unctures in the spirit in which they were offered and conclade za agreement which: while
width: be counteil nyxternal air" for the regard to the construction of railways"
and telegraphs in China. | in no way impairing their dignity,
purpose of lighting the six rooms.
The acquiescence of Japan is pre satisfy the Canadians. Instead of doing
room being on the upper floors would receive the light over the roof at a good | Augle, and they considered it preferable supposed and the hope is entertained" this the Japanese Government secuS TOJ
that they should be lighted by lateral have dished Mr Lemieux by refusing to
in width than by skylights in the roof, enter into say agreement whatsoever. As
windows from the yard just under 1 feet that China will grant the concessions. a result it has been made to appear that Americu, Caunds, India, South Africa, and his young morgauntie wife, whom he which were invariably a source of trouble |
old
Lovos, December 9. 45 persons were provided for in the new
The "Birmingham Post" states that building, all the runs lighted from a central yard, about 12 ft. 1 inch is width, important correspondence is passing. Sir Arthur and Lady Conan Doyle, who The architects naked for a mustification between Franco and Great Britain. were paying a short visit to Constantinoplo, of section 153 of the Public Health and with H view to common action in After an absence of three years, the attended the Selamlik on Nov. 1. The Buildings Onținunce, and asked that this. Pollard's Lilliputian Our Company Sultan decorated Sir Arthur with the mence their sonson on Saturday, December 21st, with the ever-popular tausical comedy, Second Claas of the Modjidich and Lady Runaway Girl." in the Theatre Royal. Conan Doyle with the Second Class of the The Lilliputians are na essentially Austin. Nichan-i-Chefakat. fin combination, and certainly use bright children, who have fur The Belgian nowspapers are again themselves such deserved popularity in making open reference to King Leopold and the Far East, generally, are samples created Baroness Vaughan. The Baroness
in building. The architects also re- Chrada is in the wenker position. The of young Austanliuos of which any country has lately given birth to a son, and twequested a modification, if it were necessary, visit of Mr Lemieux has been made uight be proud. It is n curious but compli-Conservative organs state that the King, to allow the new yards being placed a mentary fact to Australia that aftern unigas on the occasion, presented a fortune of
won
to
the
the
Beem a kind of admission by Canada exprience of over 25 years the Pollard | £1,200,000 to his wifo, to whom he had shown on the plan, instead of all at the rear of the house is required by the that exclusion of Japanese from management lave found that Australian already given the mansion and estate of Ordinance. This modification was purely technical, and they thought it would readi- Dominion can only be effected with children are not only more adaptable, but Lomay.
consent of the Japanese Governmeal.
in every way supérior to either English ar
manded grunting.
Dr. Clark and Mr. Lau Chu Pak recom-
Mr A. Shelton Hooper saw no objection
American youngsters for theatrieni pur- The English mails to hand yesterday ly be admitted that the arrangements of This will render any independent action poses. Clever children with strong dramanoounce that the Rev. Herbert J. Melony the air apace, as shown, was infinitely tie instincts undoubtedly are to be found has been nominated by the Archbishop of better than if the strict lotter of tho by Canada more embarrassing Naboth in the States and the old erantry, Canterbury to the Anglican Bishopric in Orlimatico was adhere to, and the whole this is very astute manoeuvring or the but for various reasons, and after patient Mid-China, vacant by the resignation of yard placed at the rear.
and lengthy trials, the Messrs Pollard lava Bishop Moule. Mr Balony, who graduate part of the Japanese Government in it
found them muuitable, and have nowed from Pembroke College, Cambridge, in is greatly to be doubted ghether a ten-fallen back on Austmi, where the history 1887, has been, at work for the Church porary diplomatic triumph would ;rofit of the Lilliputians shows that there is an Aiissionary Society in the Central Provinces This news was it nearly so much as the friendly settle tonishing supply of wonderful intel- of Indin since 1850.
ligence, vivacity, adaptability, histrionic published by cable in the Cura Man, lost ment that Canada offered. The ques-power, combined with unusually good month. HOUSES.tion is bound to cause further difficulty voices and physical vigor. The Box Plan is new opere at the Robinson Piano Company.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
A FINE ASSORTMENT
AT
Very Reasonable
Prices.
The Zafiro on her journey from Manila A strong experienced heary, weather. monsonf blew and the sea was uncommon ly rough
1
to granting, but thought the plan incom- plote.
Hon. Mr Hewett thought a scavenging lane should be provided.
Hos. Me Chattus-I would be futile to refuse the application for a modification
KWANGSI RIOT.
Loss of Nankwan Fort:
of
(Chinese Mo's "Service.)
PERINO, December 9. Chang Ming Chi, Governor Kwanggi, has reported to the Throne the capture by rioters of the Nan-
kwan fort.
An Imperial dearce has been issued to the Governor to recapture the place.
It is stated that General Lung Chi
Kwong will be appointed to suppress
It is understood that magnificent of "external air" requirements as no ro- the rioters, vice Ting Wai and that reception is in preparation at Bangkok forence is made in Mors. Palmer and Shum Chun Heen will be re-appointed for Mrxul Mrs Ralph Paget, who Tamer's letter to the omission of
are to arrive thero about the middle of scavenging lane. They presumably intend Viceroy of the Liang Kwang December. The numerous and costly to regard the housy na "semi-detached,
e scavenging Ines are not gifts which Mrs Paget received in Landone who provide them, ale side lanes
required. were heavily insured before being packed four feet wide extending the full THE MINING CALAMITY.
obvious for knusport to her new hovio. The depth of the building. It was diamond loggette and clunin given byly intended that there should be access to
these aide lanes, but in the present e The time of posting ordinary letters | Mrs George Gould is valued alone at £500. there is no access to Whitty Street or to theo onst side of the block. I with an extra fio of 10 cents, intended to The bundle of the largnette is thickly the lane
t despatched by the English and French encrustel with diamonds, and the chaia do not consider that the houses can be Mail to Europe has now been extended is of diamonds and gold filigree work regarded a semi-detached" and would urge that the owner be required to provide til noon.
Me and Mrs Paget, after visiting Florence, senrenging lanes. will proceed to Bypty whence they go to . Bominy, on route for Siam,
A Rescue Impossible.
later on and refusing to face the positioni frankly now may cause much greater nu pleasantness when this difficulty arises. The settlement offered by Canada involves no kind of a reflection upon the Japanese race, it would he simply an honourable agreement between two countries negotiating on equal terins, But if Canada is compelled to reluctantly
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bomboy.) sanction the exclusion poliey which the
LONDON, December 9. British Columbian Parliament has been
The annual meeting of the Old
The transport Sicilia, with reinforce Despite the untiring efforts which advocating for some years past its action Volumes Society was hold yesterday after-
The death is announced at the Governmente for the local garrison, reached port, have been made to effect a rescue at will be bitterly rescuted in Japan. All on when the following office-bearers were
electedPresident, B. E. Sir Frederick nent Civil Hospital of Mr Willian from Singapore, to-day. She leaves again danger of discriminating legislation Lugar: Vice-President, Hon. Mr. F. H. McGregor Smith, of Shanghai, who arrived for Hovis on the 21st ipet.
Monogah mine, West Virginia, alf could have been obviated if Mr Lemieux May; Transurer. Mr W. H. Turcoll: Hon in the Colony Ronio little time ago in Door open at 8.30 P.25: Commence at Br.. INSPECTION INVITED. been allowed to carry out the work Scurotary, Hon. Mr Pollock, K. G compection with the registration of CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY have proved unavailing.
OURES QUICKLY, SAFELYS At least 400 lives have been lost Hongkong, November 28, 1907.
be was seat to do. Howover the up- Adonth inquiry was held at the Magis Company which he was forming to exploit A process by which mio fibre, as portunity would appear to have been try this afternoon concoming the deaths perchase on the market or received from R M. Canior, proprietor of the Uni-including a number of Italinos,
Eighty-five, bodies have been re- missed and Mr Lemielix will have to of Li Tim and Nam Shau. The former was the ilecorticating machines, could be varsal Supply Store At Smalåne), TORCI have used and sold kilod by a trai necidant and the latter feil converted into a soft sinses, suitable for Chambersie Cough Remedy for over five covored to-date. return empty handed to those who sent from the roof of a house in lardino's Bazants spining or wearing. The North Ching years in South Africa and find it
gives Lin forth. But it may be that Mr In each case a verdict of death by us Daily News" devotal some space a couple relieve in a very short time, and always
to my
customers. When gives satisfaction of months ago to the discovery by Mr.
was in England on a curo this remedy, as I was sorry to Lenioux has really succeeded in adventure was recorded.
Smith, and also mentioned that he had plishing something and that caution has
Cofton Estal, diseases. It always Atmoeting of Justices of tho Ponce, de inrouted a decorticating nuching. doctor's advice would hop is one of the most dangerous, and suggested that no inkling of what lut this afternoon, Mr. T. B. Aneguire was We understand flint Mr Smith enjoyed care me so quichis, afely and easily. This results from a cold or an attack of influ- Chamberlain's Cough Remedy something is should be allowed to itak | gated a publican's license to retail in the dictinction of being the pioneer of the medicine is old ali ovor South Africa and eoz
AH it contains absolutely nothing Any tendency towards pneumonis. It is toxicating liquery at the Belle Viou Hotel, sugar industry in China. He was about there is nothing better fer coughs, colds or quickly cares these dinosges and counteracte the application made by Mirs Robeen 74 years of age, and intended to rotire injurious, and 14 perfectis safe to give the made especially for Logs and dimilar all feifer fue the International Hotel was shortly. His son, who is in the Colony, is 1tte anes. Forsale by all chomists and mente. For sale by all chemists and
etorekeepera now looking after his affairs. adjourned for a fortnight.
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find that Toould pot
store kospera.
PNEUMONIA.