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ALFONSO AT BARCE
LONA.
machinery except the press--cxists as pressing for a solation of the qdes. THE SUBSIDIARY COIN
tion because that island alone has a Chinese settlement, and she
SITE-SANDEU-On the 12th March, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by for putting the public will on record. the Lord Bishop of Victoria, assisted by
the Rev. F. T. Johnson, M.A., JAMES R. Japan is about, if the "Japan Daily M. Sister, of the Hongkong & Shanghai Mait" is to be relied upon, to give &
Banking Corporation, to Errit A. MOUNT-
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equently fears that, if things are left Hongkong Governor will be Received with Enthusiasm.
JOY SANDERS, daughter of Janes Sanders, distinct announcement of its views in in their present condition, her slims Esq., of Bouth Molton, Rugland, and regard to the country's foreign politics may be more or less obliterated, It sistor of Dr J. Herbert Sanders, of Hong- kong.
The Progresivo Party--which the has always been understood that the
DEATH.
LIAN T. MACKRAN, late 3rd engiucer of the 5. "Hopsang."
At Hongkong, on the 11th instant, WIL bellicose Count Okuma used to lead-boundary of the two Empires-is the is going to impeach Count Hayashi for middlo. of the river, but evidently thoro not sufficiently maintaining the dignity is room for controversy about the
KEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Miscellaneous,
▾
10.30 a,ta.~~Military Gun Practice,
Anotions.
9 p.m.-Anction of Valuable House hold Furniture, &c., at No. 5, Queen's Gardens, Pesk Rood.
2.30 p.m.Auction of Postage Stamps, at Mr Geo, P. Tammert's Sales Rooms.
Mooting.
5.16 p.m.-Public Meeting in City Hall. Amusementy. 9p.r.-Performance at City Hall.
General Memoranda, SATURDAY, Match 14;-
Noon-Mosting of Geo. Fenwick & Con
Ld.,at Hongkong Hotel. 12.30 p.m.--Meeting of Flongkong and Kowloon Whart & dodowa Co., Id., & Sky Hall,
Consulted.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PEKING, March 11.
(Exclusive Servies, applied by Reuter,
via Bombty.)
LONTON, March 11. In reply to a communication from the
King Alfonso, upon arrival ne. British Minister in regard to the sub- Barcelona, was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The crowde wore orderly. *
of Japan in the negotiations he has drawing of a line at such u position."sidiary colunge question in South China conducted with foreign Powers. In Just so and where there is room for it has been proposed that the Canton three instances the Minister for Foreign controversy China has very little Viceroy be instructed to confer with Affairs is alleged to have allowed Japan's chance of sscaping it.
His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard as to what steps should be taken to put the matter on a proper footing.
rightful status as a first class Power to
bo ignored. There were the questious!
Those who gauge Mir Bryan's pros-
in regard to the immigration of Japanese pects of becoming President of the
To be Displaced.
(Chinese Alvil's Service.)
PERING, March 11: The Péking Covermacut hold that
THE KAISER'S LETTER.
SATISFACTION IN GERMANY:
Letter from King to Kaiser.
(Exclusice Service, supplied by Reuter,
in Bombay.)
LONDON, March 11. The utmost satisfaction exists in
Berlin at the correct attitude taken
to America and to Canada respectively United States of America from the THE CANTON VICEROY. and the third was the settlement of what Republican press probably read our are termed "post-bellum affairs" in announcement on Saturday that he had {
nomination of the Manchuria. The complaint of the received the Progressives apparently is that Count Populist Convention of Omslax with Hayashi was conciliators when he might tolerant indifference. But, according to the Noty York "Evening Post, "Mr Bryau bave been offensive and diplomatic when it was possible to
is a power still to be reckoned with. Our bo blatant and Hotel.
contemporary says. "That Mr. Bryan with Chang Jen Chun as Viceroy at 8.15--Grand Orchestral Contine, at St. overbearing. Speaking without the will be the Democratic candidate for the Canton it would be difficult to arrive at up by the Government and Opposition
George's Hall.
inner knowledge that the Progressives Presidener this year, if he chooses to be, a ompromise with Japan in connection in the debate in the House of Com tony have-though it is likely we may now be set down as among the ith the "Tatsu Maru" case and pro-mous on the question of the letter of. have not been able to find any evidence political cortainties. And those Repub.posed an exchange of offices with tho the Kaiser to Lord Tweedmouth.. in the attitude of Count Ilayashi of alican managers are living in a fool's Viceroy of the Liangkiáng,
8 p.m. Devonian Dinner at Bougkong
MONDAY, March 16:-
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disposition so paclie that he shall be paradise who think that it will be a
given the Peace Prize by acclamation.
We seem to reall șitur pbases in the
holiday task beat bin. The forces which ranke Mr Bryan's candidacy for the Liang Kinng Province at present.
midable are not bidden. He busu cast audi
at Mr Guo, P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.gotiations with Korea and Chihua in idolizing personal following. Its vote WEDNESDAY, Murch 18:-
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Noon-Meeting of The Obina-Borneo Noon-Meeting of China Sugar Ratioing
Co., Id. at Co.'s Office.
at Messrs Jardine, Matheson
Oo., Ld., Co.'s Office.
19.30 p.m.-Mooting of Luzon Sugar Re- fing Co., Ld.. at Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Office.
NOTICE.
which Count Hayashi showed his re-can be tmnsferred to no other. As a
H. E. Chun Kwei Lung is Viceroy of
It is stated that King Edward has written a personal letter to the Kaiser on the subjoot, the contents of which
has not been divulged, but the Rainer is described as being highly gratified.
CANTON MINT'S PROFIT.
---
(From Our Correspondent.)"
CANTON, March 11. Ducing the past five years the Canton mint made a profit of Thels 8,038,200. The profit in coining coppers is not in. chidel.
Tianeu on Japan's superior might as campaigner, he has inexhaustible energy openly as the taust fire-eating Progres-
and endless resources of agitation. And on what willing cars his appeals would give could wish. In relation to the
fall in present eircumstances! Are the Chientao matter, the Fakumen Railway Republicans nut avere tuw. he could question and one or two other affairs retort all their own favourite argumente that have been discussed between Japan upon them with terrife force? Tlio and China the Japanese Minister for Republican platform of 1896 could be Foreign Affairs seems to have kept up read as an indictment the Republican John's Cathedral at 12.30 to-day, the con- A quiet wedding took place at St.
Now
A QUIET WEDDING.
(KXUTAB'S SERVICE.] ADVICE FROM ROSEBERY.
LONDON, March 10, Lord Lansdowne, in the House of Lorde, supported the non publication of the Kaiser's letter to Lord Tweed- moath.
the incident as closer.
There is a general disposition to regard
references from an impulsive piece of Lord Rosebery denounced as insane,
his country's end very well. What do Party of 1908. All the dire consequences tracting parties being Me James R. M. of misgovernment therein set forth are Smith, General Manager of the Hongkong the Progressives want anyhow? Do they
avarmning hope to condetan and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and want war with America and China!--Repubien policies. A panic has come Miss Talich: A. 1. Sanders, sister of banter which placed us in an extremely and if not what has been the matter ander Republican rule. Business bas Dr. J. Herbert Sanders of the Matilda rediculous position. No one outside a with Count "Hayashi's foreign policy? suffered deep hurt, mille have shot Hospital. The ceremony was shorn of lunatic asylum in Germany would think ali extentatious display, there being only that the idea ever entered the Kaiser's Letera triating to Învinces should be address. It may be remarked by the way that he down; thousands of men are out of work relatives and the hetedite friends of the head of influencing the British Esti ed to THE MANAGER.
is handling the Tatsu Maru II incident the unemployed throng the cities; the bride and tridegroom present. The Right mates; be wameibe Anglo-German Communications relating to newa wawarded be
with a vigour that leaves nothing to be resources of charity are strained to Reverend Bishop Tender, waitedy the press to realize their responsibilities, andreed to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents must farzand their names desired—from a Japanese point of view provide for tires in want by no fault oferi F. T. John, M. A., conducted and not lash both nations into a state the service. The bride, who was attended of soreness gravely endangering the their own. Does any Republican leader by Miss Schoch, and given away by Dr peace of Europe. in his senses doubt that Mr. Bryan Sanders, dispensed with the usual bridal
and addrews with any rowmunications adat all events. Bat we come back after
dressed to the Editor, not for publication but to the statement with which we open could make great play with these gown and orange klowanus, wearing ingtundł !
arecidence of you! feith.
on one side of the paper only.
No aucnymously signed comaunications that
have already appeared in other papers will be
All letters for pabdication shanit be writened this article that it is extremely difundeniabla facts? Beuring in mind his cult to ascertain the real trend of a extraordinary gifts ne an agitator, and nation's thought. Does Count Haya-remembering low invariably, the party shi, wht assuredly speaks for the in power loses popular support when Orlean for extra copies of the Casa Ma majority of the Government, speak depression overtakes industry and should be sent before 11 am, on the day after publication. After that hour the supply is for the people, or do the Progressives cripples coterprise, no
insertedi.
copy.
charming tavelling gorn. Mr H.
Hunter ofàciated as best man. The core-
ooy was a brief one and at the conclusion Mr and Mrs J. R. M. Sraith loft the Cathedral, and this afternoon departed by the Empress of China for Japan where the
one but honeymoon is to ho spent. A quieter
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
limited, Cork 10 ela. Credit 31 co., per who want to displace Count Hayashi by Republican drunk with complacency Tredding could hardly have been held.
Alterations and, addition to drasticnext reason of his misinterpretation of public could deny that the campaign will test his party to the utmost. It is no time en Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, ahould be sent to our will? It is a question that we do not Ofice at Wyndham Street nät later than 11 [om. New Advertisements should be sent to
THE BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES.
Future Strength.
LONDON, March 10.
In the debate in the House of Com- mona on the Navy Estimates,- Mr- Balfour blamed the Government for not pushing on the works at Rosyth, and The German Mail of the 19th Forged the construction of ships on the pretend to be able to answer. But we Republican can beat Bryan, Some good bruary was delivered in London on the largest scale, in view of the German
programme. aur Office at S, Queen's Bond Central before suggest to readers who may be interested Republicans, oven among those now 11th inst. 3 p.m.
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BONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH-12, 1999.
JINGOISM IN JAPAN.
ESTROSE nows that it is difficult if
for the boastful ery that any good
in the problem how far the Jingoes, to mentioned for the Presidency, would be giva the Progressives their correct titlo, overwhelmed by him, " really do represent the sentiment of Jupas that in a recent trial of strength was only defeated by the Government by nine votes. This is significant, not
to say aminouR,
Singing at the Theatre last night M;: D. Cliffed "brought down the house" with the topical corsos ho introduced
one of his songs. Here are a few :, I hear with regret how you treat Your unofficial officials out here
These degenerate days
still
Then let me but get back to Harwich, At your officials no more well I look With their pay I've hoard toll, They want glory as well,
But w've no C.M.G's at the Hook.
chorus
Then let me but get back to Harwick At your officials ho more will I look Get a title I inny
If I work without pay
Mr Robertson, Parliamentary Se Mossua O. H. Moss and K. B. 3. Ro-cretary of the Admiralty, said that bortson, of Singapore, having hoon bitten Great Britain in 1910 would have nine by a dog sufferingom rabies, had to go to Dreadnoughts and 3 Invincibles a com- Saigen for treatmt for hydrophobia. pared with Germany's 4 and 2 re- spectively with France's 3 and nil
In conjunct with the charitable respectively. Great Britain in 1911: institutions tho Na Hoi Magistrato is would have 14 aguinat 12 of Germany taking stops to purchase rice for cheap and France combined. The navy was aale at Canton in order to prevent a
efficient. possible famine.
Lieutenant G. L. Knowles, and twenty- throa gapner- of the No. 2 Company of the Hongkong and Singapore R. G. A. embarked on the British India steamer
The Estimates were voted.
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION.
The Hon. Mr H, E. Pollock, M. L. 0, writes :--I should be very much obliged if This evening at the Union Church those ladies and gentlemen who art of Literary Club, Kennedy Road, Mr E. F. opinion that it is desirable that another | Arts and Crafts Exhibition should be held Ascott will read a paper on "Chinese in this Colony next autumn would kindly Gordon," Josling principally with Gordon's meet and confer with me on the subject at exploita whilst in-command of the. "Ever the City Hall on Wednesday next, the Victorious Army." The chair will be taken | 18th Maroh, at 5:15 pm. at 3 p.1. sharp.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice But inkstands are cheap at the Hook. Memorial and Aflisted Hospitals boge to On Hongkong are awfully rough, Some ungracious critics about,"
There seems to be no possibility of They don't expect praise good relations being established be. If they did, they'd nou got it, that's clear.
But when a man has worked hard twook China and Japan as a result of He should not be permitted to rue it "questions" petering out: There is an "Order" is not much,
To bestow upon such luxuriant orop of them already waving But no, they may, "why did you (d'Howott) Hardings at Singapore for Mauriting ROBERT PORTER & CO.'S not impossible to learn what a country's vigorously in the diplomatic breeze
do it." actual views are on any matter that is and there are others springing up daily. Chorus, brought into general diarvasion. For One boundary question would be instance no-one unless he were very enough at a time it would bo'thought: rookless would dare to affirm at the but evidently the Chicntão disputo is present time whether the people of not onough for Japan and China-or 2nd Chinu are auti-foreign or not. We know would it be more correct to my Japan? that the section of the Chinese mution In all probabilty China is heartily which makes its voice heard most loudly sick of "gucations" and, if she could vehentently expressen zati-föreigh scnti-do so without irretrievably damaging menis but we have no proof that this her "face" would throw up the sponge acction speaks for anyone but its own and curl up after the manner of the Just as tho' we had not had enough. But still we have no CHUNG grieve, members. But while it is almost im- unsocial hedgehog. The pathetic inter- Improvements they crop up each day: possible, as we have said, to dogmatiseest that Japan takes in Korea in now, On a fine P. and 0.
Straight home you can go, on the attitude of China which does according to the "Japan Daily Mail," With but 10 per cent, extra to pay. not possess the machineryn well-
Chorse We breaking out in a now place. organised press and representativo
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At her streets-somo young blood--: They love to throw nud,
Then how can I get back to Harrish, With no money to pay when I book 7 A chit seems the way pho
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Then how can I got back to Harwich At the mte of exchange I must look. For we all have to thank' The H. K, and S.-Bank They do play no tricks at the Hook.
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ARMS AND THE CHINAMAN.
A Heavy Fine
من الحصة
Mak Shing, Holdo Chinuman, WAS arraigned in the Magistracy this morning, 20his case being heard by Mr Hazoland, on the charge of snuggling arme into Hong
SUDDEN ATTACK OF DYSENTERY
CURED:
5 kong. He was given the alternativo, of
5 a fine of $350, or three months in gaol.
without labour. He paid the ne
Shing was arrested Inst Groping near Yaumati Bay by Constable AL. O'Connor, who took him to the police station to await trial this morning. Bling was carrying three rusty rifles of an old pattern, a twenty. poand Log of powder, to bores of per- cussion caps, and all quantity of iron alugs. To files were landed.
The smuggling of firearms to Cauton has, beon called, to the attention of the police on several occasions and the magistracy have determined to stop it if possible. As PROMINENT lady of Brooklyn, a consequoco, persons found guilty of the A New York, USA, writes to in offence are severely dealt with
FOR RHEUMATIO SUFFERERS. freedont us in most British territories as Korean. Japanese newspapers give by the postponement of the lottery thero, quire where she ein obtain Chamberlain's It is said the machinery has broken down. Colle Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy. She Anyag While stopping at a ranch in but the voice of the people is not entire somewhat conflicting accounts as to
On Tuesday next the Chamber of socmed to be cholers. They gave me apie makes it favorite with sufferers from South Dakota I was tykon ill of what quick relief from pain afforded by *pplying Chamberlain'e Pain Balm Ir stifled. It would be canier in fact to Chine's attitude. One story represents
Commerce will fill the vacancy on the of this medicina and it cured me. I learn the trend of public opinion in horse claiming the island of Chunge
Legislativo Council caused by Mr Howett's Japan thun in Honi where no Bang only, but anothor represents her departure
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