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SATURDAY, DHURMBER 5.1908.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. THE REICHSTAG DEBATE,
The King's Exequatur empowering Mr
P. II. Tiedenaun to be Consul for Russia | ALL MOFIONS REFERRED TO at Hongkong has received. His Majesty's signature.
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The Reichstag debate has concluded
FARIS, China. Such agitation of the surface, position, as wrongly based. There however, may go muchdoeper than people should be freer scope for women to STRIIT.
imagine. Meanwhile, it has always exercise their gifts and abilities, for appeared to us somewhat strange that nothing would be lost, say something thers should be so much fuss about the gained, if women were allowed more intermingling of the educated sexes in freedom. As pointed out ut the Mr W. H. Taft, always so abiterions this empire, seeing that amongst the commencement of this article we have man, has finally become a teetotaller; or, common people it is the rule and not the po intention of seriously passing any he's on the water-wagon.”
as a breezy American journalist puts it, exception. Surely those who are best doinion on the wisdom or unwisdom of able to take care of themselves should the latest Edict of the Board ofof State Boot will succeed Mr. Platt as and all motions on procedure have been not be debarred the freedom which Education, or upon the strictures of the Senator from New York, Mr Timothy referred to compottes. appears to be a catural condition native critic; our duty is a simpler Woodruff being placited with an ambus- affairs amongst those who have not one, merely to point out that the means to sit in the house all day, work Woman's Question has definitely 679 ing embroidery or smoking cigarettes appeared in China and that doughty The Goremment, further, would seem ahampions are prepared to discuss the to trouble itself about the foalitions that subject in the daily press. There is at present are in rogue amongst Chinese
a conservative party and a liberal party
Ready made Day and Even ing Gowns, Paris Models in Hate and Toques, - Laces, Trimmings, Under- clothing,Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc., etc.
MUMOS FOR MONDAY, AUCTIONS.
11 ..--Auctions of Obinese Parvelain,
&c., at Kir Ges, P. Lemmert's Safes ladies, both women and girls. It appears in China, and they will naturally take
Коша
.5 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni. tare, de, at No, 8, Canton Villas, Kowloon.
Amusements.
Amsteur Dramatic Club in City Ball
that Shanghai is at present the centre of Chinese female fashions, andļ what is worn there to-day is
sides, but there can be little doubt that with the spread of education, the old seclusion of women n can never again
9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong followed in Canton to-morrow. Some be what it has been; on the other hard specific instances are mentioned off
it is possible to go too fast, and to fashions that are offensive to the Chinese stumble wherb the habit of walking Education Board, such as the manner securely has not yet been properly in which the hair is arranged, the grow:
acquired. ing habit of wearing leather shoes, and sundry other peculiarities, all obnoxioua
General Memoranda,
Tusaday, December 8:---
Goods per China andelivered as 6 p.,
on this date subject to rent.
THURADAY, December 10
#p.m.-Performance at City Hall
Gooda per Kamo Maru not cleared on to the central authority. The question
this date subject to rent.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Singapore has been proclaimed a port
disease prevails.
Manila cables state that Mr Secretary
sadorship...
Manila papers have some very unkind huge to say alanit Adioirat Sperry, calling his fellow countrymen, and utterly neglect. bim churlish, lacking in courtesy towards
ful of the entque opportunity to show the might of America to a people here who profit by forceful lessons only." It was a singular fact that the Admiral was present at none of the receptiona patronized by Governor-General Smith during the stay of the fleet at Manila, and while Governor, Goneral was never present on any occasion where the Aduinul came to the fore.
BRITISH UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA.
"PALACE TO BE BUILT FOE
PRINCE REGENT.
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(Woh Tas Yat Po's Servies.)
PAKING, December 4. The Prince Regent has decided that one hundred days after the death of the Some good stories attach to Dr. Long, nected with the Inte Queen Victoria, who the Law Departments shall be in force.. the new Archbishop of York. One is con- late Emperor the independence of
wax a keen, admirer of his powers when n young vicar. Whilst ho was on a visit to
The Imperial Housebold Department: Osborne on one occasion the Queen, it is and the varkus Boards have decided at said, remarked to him: "I hear excellent a conference to build a separate Palace accounts of your work at Portman, and I
Goods per Bucioso undelivered after this of female fashions is too mysterious for place at which en infectious or contagious I believe you would be able to do with two
data inbject to rent. Goods per Nis not cleared at 4 p.ni. on
this date subject to rect.
FRIDAY, December 11--
My dog
King Edward has directed the uniform playing of the National Anthem at eighty erochets per minute.
the ordinary male mind to fathom and therefore the critic we are quoting is very angry that the Government should take upon itself to interfere in such a matter. At most, he says. it should be enough for the Government to interfere 10a.m.-Auction of Victualling Steros, with the dress of the students in Goed in the Gazette.
2 p.m.-Tenders for the Supply of Alzen Cement, at Yneh.Han Railway Co.'s Head Office, Centcn.
Monday, December 21-
at H.M. Naval Establishments.
NOTICE.
vernment Schools, without going further; and trying to arrange what girls shall wear throughout China. Thirilly, it appears that the Government fears the Lettera valating to business should be address habits of the West are intruding in another important matter, and that is
Communications relating to nacs aboutči ba addressed to Tum Boron,
ed to The MarAGER,
Correspondents mest forward their names and addrums with any moriations in regard to the way men are wont to dressed to the Editor, not for publication but select their wives. It is well-known as evidenes of good faith,
that in China it is the prerogative of parents to decide all these matters, their daughters not having any voice in their own disposal. They must take what is
All letters for publisation should be written) on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be
Inserted.
Post Restante list of letters and Dead Lotter notices will in future not be publish.
The sale of ferns and plants from the Botanic Gardens will be discontinued, after the end of the year.
The London City and Midland Bank and the North and South Wales Bank hava amalgamated with a capital of nighteen millious sterling.
that the whole of the engineering concerns It is reported from Newcastle-on-Tyne on the North-East Coast have been con- solidated into one trust.
cumtos. You should take to yourself a wife, find that you actually keeps staff of twelve for Prince Chun, the Regent.-
Great Britain and France propose- establishing universities in Tientais. and Shanghai
curates lese." "Ah, no, Mudam,” the vicar is stated to have replied, "that would scarcely do. If I have a carate who does not suit I can get rid of him, but I could not do the same with a wife." "True" was the reply, but take the advice of an old woman and marry. God will give you a good wife."
THE 5.S. FATSHAN CASE.
The Solf Government Association held a meeting at Canton yesterday to discuss the
.. Fatshan ease. Anongét those present | were Messra Fung Jakson, Tam Shiu Pos, Hu Ching Po, Chan Tit Wan.
Before the meeting ended all those pre- sent, numbering over one haideed, wore photographed.
TYPHOON WARNING.
→
The annual prize distribution in con- i The American Consulate General at nection with St. Joseph's College is to Hongkong received the following telegram offered them, and be content or other-take place on December 21, when His from the Manila observatory at 10. 30a.m.
Excellency the Governor will preside.
December . Cyclone or typhoon East of the Visayas moving W. N. W.
Orders for extra copies of the 'Cure MAIL should be sent before if q.m. on the day after wise. The picture that the critic con- publication. After that hour the supply injures up, justly or otherwise, does not limited. Each 1 s., Credit 20 eta, por speaks much for the happy working of
Bopy.
Alterations and additions to Advertisements the old aystem. Indeed, he avers' that on. Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the these parental arrangements lead to Offies, No. 5, Wylham Strest, not later than 11
not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded.
a. New Advertisments should be sent in constant trouble. "The youthful mon before & p.m.....
and maiden have no opportunity of feel- Advertisements and Buberiptions which are ing any heart affection for each other, and they have no mutual knowledge of one another. When they are married, it is not easy for them to become subject tu affection. There are therefore solitary men and women full of resentment,
Telegrapcie Address: Nail, Hongkong. Telephons No. 22
The Chinx Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDay, December 5, 1908.
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND FEMALE EDUCATION.
For assaulting a woman and breaking bar nose, a nativo was lined 82 at the
Magistracy, to-day, by Mr J. H. Kemp, and ordered to pay $1 compensation.
(REUTER'S SERVICE. Į GERMANY.
LONDON, December 3. The Liberals and Radicals have start- ed a grest constitutional debate in the Reichstag on Ministerial responsibility in connection with the Kaiser's inter- views and speeches.
ITALY.
LONDON, December 3.
The debate in the Italian Chamber was notable for a speech by the ex- Minister Signor Sonnino condemning
Signor Tittoni's attitude in regard to
the annexation of Bosnia and Herze gavina se a grave mistake.
CHINA AND THE JAPAN- AMERICAN AGREEMENT.
ས་
com-
HEADMASTER DISMISSED.
Lowon, December 3.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
The Times correspondent in Peking wires that before signing the Japan In order to reduce the bulk of the
CANTON, December 4. The headmaster of the Whampao Military American Agreement it was Gazette and for purposes of Departmental reports will not in future bo College has been dismissed for his alleged counicated to the Wai Waipu with a bad management Colonel Wong Sze hope that China would reenguina the published in the Government Gazette.
Leung, who was educated at Nanyang United States traditional friendship. | Military College has succeeċed him.
China fully approved of the Agreement.
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economy
The Bishop of Victoria will administer the rite of confirmation in St. John's The service will commence at 5 p.m. Cathedral on Tuesday, December 22nd.
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN DIAMOND JUBILEE,
The minister of the Austro-Hungarian
A coolic who was standing near a Foreign office has wired to the Austzo.
who swallow their own tears. In alterandah which was being repaired, at ungerian Consulate in Hongkong:-
work falling on his head.
THE UNITED STATES AND
CHINA.
LONDON, December 3. President Roosevelt has received Mr
the life of the Chinese, there is no instantaneously killed by a piece of the fro kong the Emperor's thanks for the kind House. The Envoy presented a letter Leighton Hill Road, this morning, was Please Convey to the Governor of Hun. Tang Shao-yi and suite at the White tragedy greater than this" All things considered it is quite time, says this iconoclast, that young people were allowed to seize the privileges that are
the ChineseGovernment bas hean issuing selection of their own muntes. some instructions with regard to female The last point in this article that we education, and the way that it should be would call attention to is one of mere
congratulations wired to Vienna on the of thanks to the United States for. occasion of the celebration of sixtieth so-cancelling a portion of the Boxer Biversary of his reigā,”
On the day of the enthronement of the young Emperor several hundred per personally conveyed his congratulations on most courteous speech, to which Pra His Excellency Sir Federick Lugard indemnity. The Envoy also gave a sons were arrested at different places in this auspicious arent at the garden party Canton for shaving their heads. Finos of given by Mr Consul von Wiser on Wednes.sident Roosevelt replied in suitable 8200 such were imposed upon them for day last,
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terios, voodoling with China "on the Five men appeared before 3ir 4. R.deaths of the late Emperor and Empress. Wood, at the Magistracy, to-day, on an
THE NEAR KAST. In the north transept of St. John's adjourned charge of demanding money by Cathedral, Hongkong, a white memoria! menaces from a native woman. Three carried on. We have not seen the serious importance. Apparently the Ed-marble tablet has been placed bearing the defendants were sentenced to six months! Edict, but from the way in which it has ucation Department points out that if names of twelve N. C. O., and men of the imprisonment cach while the other two
3rd Batt. Middlesex Regiment, who died were discharged. been criticised by a section of the verthings are allowed to go on as they are in North China and Hongkong during nacular press one can form a fairly going at present the very structure of 1906-1908. correct idea of its tencur. It would Chinese society will crumble, therefore
Lower, December 8. The Pester Lloyd states that twenty battalions have been ordered to Becoin.
A Turco Montenegrin Agreement rounding of the frontier, to avoid fature quarrels, bas been concluded. The native owner of a shop in Queen's rofest and best medicine for all coughs ITEARNS HRADACHE CORE —Nervona,
A NOTABLE FACT. absence of a narcotice makus Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
KODAPT POTTAT & C's appear, first of all, that the instructions everybody must see to it that the "Three Rad who was attacked with bamboos in a cold drop and hooping cough that can favarish, or bilious headschen gurod
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prohibit male and female students from Obediences, and the Four Virtues are dark part of Centre Street, a few days ago be procured For sale by all chemists safely aut quickly. All cheminte. Way associating with one another, the looked to, and the foundations made by a number of employees whom he had nd storekeepers. aim being specially to prevent the more secure. These are well-known to died in the spital to which he was dismissed and replaced by females, has
sexes from congregating and ming-students of Chinese literature. When immediately admitted. ling together at the various functions a daughter, the maid should obey nowadays arranged between the times her father; when a wife her commission to probe the stairs of the U.S. President Roosevelt has appointed a of the schools closing and opening again band; when a widow her sou" The for the work. The spirit of the Ediet would appear to go further, for it die courages all intermixing of the sexes hi
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four virtues are: "Care for her virtas, care of her language, care for her work, and her appearance." The rigid, appli- cation of these rules in China has
practically meant that women can. not appear outside the doors of their
Navy Department and to submit plans for staf to control ustal affairs as the Ganoral & complete reorganization: A Generi
Staff of the Army manages military matters, is one of the Icing features of the con- templated change.
wrath of the critics is roused against
The returns of the average amount of this prohibition, One writer points out
bank notes In ciroulation and of specie that a relining influence is always at
reserve in Hongkong during November work where the sexes mingle together, own houses unless they are escorted, was as follows:- Chartered Bank of India, and further they should not in any waysporia, 82,700,000; Hongkong and Shang- Australia and China, average, $3,632,097, and especially when educated students are allowed to freely associate. Insddition interfere in matters outside their own hai Bank, average 915,915,287, sponie to this fact, he points out that such an homes. This position the critic assaila$11,000,000; National Bank of Chias, Ltd $79,134, spoje mil, total average order infringes upon the liberty of the salicgether obsolete Ee contents the $19,626,618, epcoie, 33,700,000, Individual, a thing which cannot be position that virtue means that a man should keep at home and
tolerated in this twentieth century, even in China. Foreigners are not concerned with the justera or
RELIABLE REMEDY FOR OROUP, appear outside the door TITH the airy, wold weather of the of the house. He declares that rouge caldiren should be on the alert for
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