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The Frauch Mail of the 10th Novom- STREET.
arose, bad the outraged rights of Justico bar was delivered in London on the 10th bean properly vindicated; was it rightį that the poor, paid dupes, being pun- The master of a licensed passenger abod, the ringleaders, the men behind bont was fined $100 at the Marine Court. Ready made Day and Even-the scenes, should escape Scot free?to-day, for carrying 18 persons in excess of
ing Gowas, Paris Models And there was a larger question still
A fisherman was fined $5 at the in Hats and Toques,
involved. Hongkong is a British Co- lony, could her peace and dignity bo Marine Court, to-day, hy the Hon. Com- mander Lasil Taylor, R. N., far failing to Laces, Trimmings, Under-
Bouted with impunity by any associa-xhibit a light on board his junk as re- clothing, Boots and Shoes, tien of men having their headquarters quired by the regulations. Hosiery and Gloves, etc., in a foreign land? We can imagine the
etc.
how that would have gone up had such By a riot as that which disgraced a portion of the Colony for two whole days in November taken place in an English The Government of seaport town.
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MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW.
Tender Closes.
2 p.m.-Tenders for the Supply of Alsen
Head Offfea, Canken.
Cement, at Yush-Han Railway Co.'s
Auction,
2.30 p.m.--Auction of Jewellery, &c.,
at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.
Amusements.
9 p..-Performance at City Hall.
Miscellaneous Goods per Denbighshire undeliverad
after this date subject to rent.
******
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, Desember 12:-
&c., at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.
8 p.m.-Concert at Prays East. Hotel. MONDAY, December 14:-
2 pm.-Bazar af City Hall. Quods Her Manchuria undelivered at
Boom on this date subject to rant. Goods per Istrie undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. Gonds per Erned Simon, unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 1808,
THE KING'S. HEALTH.
WU TING-FANG TO BE EMPEROR'S TUTOR.
PRINCE CHING AGAIN ILL
Suggested Abolition of Lekin,
(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service.)
PERING, December 9, The Prince Regent proposes to op- point H.E. Wu Ting-fang to the post of English Tutor to the young Emperor.
The Grand Councillora hava begged] the Frince Regent to become head of the Army and Navy, as is done in all Chinese The contrita baring a constitutional form
of Government.
A private telogran received in Takyo states that Koreans in & ortain district of the Upper Talu have been ordered to leave the district unless they are prepared to become aaturalized as Japanese innsal has lodged a protest.
Prince Ching is again ii. A telegom The Tokyo correspondent of the North Hongkong, naturally jealous of the Chinn Peily News says that a telegram has been sent to America urging his houyur and dignity of the British flag, received through Consular channels slates second son, who accompanies Tang Sheo- declined to take the insult lying down. that the Chinese Prefect of the district has yi, the special Chinese envoy, to returží | forcibly suspended the Japanese exploita- The Deportation Ordinance was at once ion of the Chisuehizai mine which the at ones. invoked and until the Governor-in-Japanese claim as belonging to the Fushun colliery. The Japanese bave suspended Council revokes that order the Colony is work pending a decision between the still under a system closely analogous Chinese and Japanese officials,
The Grand Council bes ont a tele gram to Tang Shino-yi and Wu Ting- ang ashing them to approach the American Government with a view to
| to martial law. Under this Ordinance "A ense of attempted suicide on the coming to an agreement for the adoption
bis Excellency is vested with power to part of a Chinese woman was dealt with by
THE BUFFS TRAGEDY.
Inquest To-day,
1319 MAJESTY IMPROVING."
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)
LONDON, December 9.
His Majesty King Edward is now much better and has gone to Brighton for a change.
HEATED DEBATE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
GOVERNMENT ACCU-ED OF
HARSHNESS.
Vote of Confidence Carried.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay,)
LONDON, December. 9.
Germinet,
The case of Admiral
Commodore of the Mediterrean Squad- on, and an eminent naval authority, who was dismissed for having stated
Fleet
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balow fifty per -cont requirements, has been hotly debated ia the French Chamber.
The Government were accused of harshness. M. Clemencean, Premier An inquiry was held at the Magistracy and Minister of the Interior, replied
to-day by Mr J. I. Kemp into the
r
2.30 p.m. Auction of Chinese Porcelain, barish from the Colony any non-British Mr J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy today, of a gold standard and the abolition of that the ammunition of the Freech
The woman told the magistrate that she lokin. person whose continued presence in pur midst he may consider to be detri had gone up to Macao and bad lost all her money garbling. Her husband way at mental to the peace and good order of Canton and fearing bis suger when they the Colony. This action on the Go-met, she jumped into Uoagkong Harbour, verner's part proceeds, however, along but was rescued. She was now cautioned
by the Magistrate and discharged. certain lines of legal formality. He does not act arbitrarily, nor does ho deny the person implicated a chance of clearing kimself. Information is first laid before the Governor, who, sitting in Council, and having the advice of his law-officers to guide him, carefully sits the evi dence and only after the most scrupu-parade at Blake Pier at 1.30 for convey-large pool of blood. He traced the
rent and landing charges.
TUESDAY, December 15:-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Uurios, at Mr.Gen. P. Lammert's Sales Roome. WEDNESDAY, December 18:-
&
2.3 p.m.-Audion of Japanese Silk Embroideries, &c., at Messrs Hughes Hough's Salor Rooms,
9 p.m.-Concert at St. Andrew's Hall. THURSDAY, December 17:-
Goode per drogan is undelivered after this
date subjeer to rent, MONDAY, December 21 :-
a
the chatterings of Admirals.
Hergkong Volunteers will participate in field operations on Saturday, Dec. 19th,circumstances attending the death of Lance that the Navy cannot be reorganized by They will be divided into two sections,
Corpi Smith, of the Bufts Regiment.
The following constituted the jury:-- blue and a rod forte respectively, the Messrs A. Sinclair, W. Hardwick, sad former to consist of the Infantry Cranpany L. V. Laugstein. and Taikoa detachment, and the intter to ambrace the remainder of the corps. The blue force will proceed to B. and 8. Sana torium at Quarry Fay, and the Reds will
lously exact examination is the deporta-anen by Ixuuch to Stanley. tion order issued. It is therefore idle 10a.m. Action of Victualling Stores,
at M. Navsl Establishments, to urge, as some critics have done, that 4p..-Prize Distribution at St Joseph's these men have had no fair trial: they
College.
have not had a public trial certainly, but their cases have heep thoroughly gone
NOTICĖ,
The Chamber subsequently passed a Tote of confidence in the Government's
Datective-Sergt Appleton spoke to being called to Murray Barracks on Nov. ability to rehabilitate the Navy. 27th, where, on the east side between the pil store and the bread store, he found s
(SEUTEE'S SERVICE] GERMANY AND THE NEAR EAST.
blood marks to the door of the guards room, about 50 yards distant. It is understood that the British He examined the ground, but found no
LONDON, December 8. Admiralty has under consideration serund signs of a stroggle. The razor produced
Prince Buelow, speaking in the schemas for the development of secondary was handed to witness by the adjutant.
aval bases on the cast coast north of the At the myrtuary of Wellington Barmck, Reichstag eaid he wished to see New mouth of the Thames. The first works to
witness saw the body of deceased, there Turkey strengthened politically and be underlaken will be the transformation being a large cat in the throat and teeth-economically. In regard to tius Balkans, Communications velativy to reue should be into by the Governor-in-Council in cacht of Grimsby and Dundee into, bases for uarks on one of his hands. A perusal Germany bad left to other, and more torpedo craft. Experts in harbour work instance, and an opportunity has been and torpedo warfare havo already reported given for the accused to prove his very favourably on the two places mon
Even in the case of the mentioned, and the scheme, so far as torpedo innocence.
emit ars conecrued, will be completed by
addrroned to THE ECTOR.
Estera relating to Inxiness ahead! be address. ed to The Manager,
Correspondents mus: forward their names
deceased's correspondence throw no light on the subject
interested powers the lead at the diplo Medical Officer Parry, R.A.M.C., stated that when he examined the body he found matic gate, but be emphatically affirmed large incisive wound about four and half loyalty to Austria, Count, Ivolaky bad inches long, above the larynx. It was a
a
* WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE A FRENCH PERFUMES in Elegant and addreens with any communications ad who have been banished a further up the constraction of a similar base at the clean cub woond, and was deeper on the assured him that Bo Anglo-Russian
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PIVER'S FANCY TOILET CASES,
All letters for publication should be written given. Wo believe that if they will
on one side of the paper only,
No anangmously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will
inserted.
be
proposal is under consideration, namely,
loft side than the right. He also ex-understanding existed against Germany. marks of violenco were teath marks on
that a tonting dockyard should be created the left wrist, the impression left by can agreement as absoletely in accord the teeth presenting a gap which corren was of opision, therefore, that this wound the Far East as expressed in the Anglo- ponded to the teeth of ceceased, Witness with the principles of German policy in
was self-intlicted.
German Agreement of 1900 to which Corporal Potter stated that he was ro- Japan adbared. The Frinen concluded turning to barracks when on getting neur their storta be heard some-one gasping by saying that Germany would stren- for breath. A moment later a mau rushed ously work for peace in the Balkans.
in Cromarty Firth, comprising at first two floating docks for the accommodation of ships of the largest type, two others for cruisers and vessels of medium displace- mout, and a haul up" arrangement for dealing with torpedo craft. Sir Percy
a Chinese news- publicly proclain in paper that they will have nothing further to do with the association which Orders for extra conner of the Casa MAIL engineered the riots, they will be should be sent before il a.m. on the day after allowed to return. One man has already publication. After that hour the supply is done 50 and has resumed his former Scott's reviser squadron has been ordered out and fell at witness's feet. Witness limited. Cash 10 da, `Credit 20 de per
py.
Alterations and adriitians to Advertisemente on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the Office, No. 3, Wyndham Street, not later than 17 New Advertisements should be sent in befors 3 p.m.
Ádvertisementa and Subscriptions which are
a.m.
position in the community-
The Government are firmly resolved to maintain the peace and dignity of the British Crown in this Colony and to impress upon the Chinese and others.
to proceni to South America on completion of its visil to South Africa.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Hongkong Philharmonic Socioty
SHLTV
AMERICAN POLICY.
President Roosevelt on the Future.
that he was bleeding from the throat. and almost inmediately the man got up and rushed towards hun. Witness gut the stretcher, and deceased was taken away
Privia Smith, who was in the company of the previous witness, atated that while the stretcher was being fetched deceased rushed at him in such a manner that witness went straight to the guard room. the steps part way, and then fell down. On an endeavour being made to get him the country, reiterates his views o into the stretcher a violent struggle took Trusts, advocates industrial co-partner... place. Decessed was well liked by every ships, and condens delays and denials
LONDON, December 8. President Roosevelt, in a measaga ta
not ordered for a fixed period will be continued that this is a British Colony ad-will give their first ennart on Friday, Deceased followed on behind, and came up】 Congress, dwelle on the prosperity of
until countermanded,
Telegraphia Addrese: Hail, Hongkong, Telephone No. 20
The China Mail.
January 8th, when Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard hope to he present.
ministered by British officials, whero any breach of the law is inevitably
Archbishop Kelly, of Sydney, who is followed by due and proper penalties.
returning from the Eucharistic Chaference, Chinese moh law, will not for a moment will pranch at St Joseph's Church on be toleratod; neither will Canton Sunday. guilds be permitted to dictate what!
Mousers A. Hamilton, H. J. Totton, HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1908. line the Government should pursue in A. C. Leith, and E. B. Annesley have join- matters of publío policy. In this ed the Volunteor corps - Reas has
resigned.
THE RECENT DEPORTATION
ORDERS.
A VERY considerable mass of misconcep- tion has arison regarding the Govern- ment's recent action in banishing several i
Mr Jabu I. Plummer, M.A., P.R.A.S., o rill lecture before the Y.M.C.A. Friday, the 18th, on "A Peep at the Heavens." The lecture will be illustested.
attitude the Government should have the firm and loyal support of all mem- bera of the evomunity. There is no man kenner to promote the trading and commercial interests of the Colony than is our prosent Governor, and these 1745 Containing :-Soap, Perfame, Powder and prominent Chinese from, the Colony,
and the wildest and most absurd intereste he keeps constantly in mind
The case in which Mesars S. J. David and Co., ued Chan Ut Chiu for alloged rumoura have been given currency dur-before deciding upon any departure ing the past week or so. Hongkong from the ordinary forms of settled pro-damages under a compradore agreement
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Toilet Matter.
THE COMPRADORE CASE.
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interest was resumed before the Chief tirely baseless ramour started before than he does what a eby bird the return of his security of $55,000 and the banks open for business becomes Oriental trader is; how ready to take Justion, Sir Francie Piggott, at the Supreme
Court to-day. crystallised into absolute fact by noon-offence; how slow to appreciate the
Sir Henry Berkeley, K. C., for the day and develops into an almost insur-Western merchant's point of view; defendant, seked for judgmaut on the facta mountable mountain of irrefutable verity how reluctant to acquiosce in the logic before the Court and in the event of the asked for, then an inquiry would be held Handsome Tullet Sets. Bilver mounted before the shades of evening fall. Suck underlying our system of law. But at Court being unable to give the judgment in Faney Cases, Handsome Fuit Boxes, was the case with these deported China the same time, like a good soldier and similar to the one in the case of Chan Ki Cut Glass Bottles in Great Variety, Hair men and the rumour, then exaggera-administrator, Sir FREDERICK LEGARD and Sasson. Brushes in Leather Cubes, Perfume Sprays, tion, finally positive affirmation of the is keep to maintain unsullied the great
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Manioure Sets, Scissors in Cases.
There is no such agreement between the parties as stated in paragraph three of stories told concerning them and the truss which his KING has confided to the statement of salita, maid Sir Henry of magnifying glasses in the Colony, you RAZORS IN CASES, by the Best Government's behavigur ran the usual his care. The peace and good order Berkeley, and if you get the strongest pair Makers: Gillette, Kropp, Rodgers, Wit-course. The recent banishment orders of Hongkong demanded that he should will not find one single word justifying a kivaun, Golden Fleeco, Keep.
arose, as everyone here is aware, from the take up the attitude be has done and single aortion as between the plaintiffs.
Further argument ensued. Patent Razor Strops, Shaving Mirrors, November riols. These ricts, it is now we are sure that in this matter he has The case was adjourned, &., &c.; &a.
ascertained beyond any question of doubt, won the warm approval and ungaalifier were engineered from Canton, but support of the Home authorities. several prominent Chinese in the Colony CO, were well aware that they were in the
A. 8, WATSON &
LIMITED.
"AFEXANDRA BUJEDINING,
air and if they did not actively expport
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR CROUP
WITH the dry, cold weather of the early winter monthe, prouts of TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.
encupy children should be on the alert for TN ordering household supplies, donà ominous symptoms. There is no osuse for ordet to log in tenpply of Chamber anxiety when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy lain's Cough Hamaly. You may bol need is kept in the fuss. this medicits in 1 now bus you are almost sore to before given as soon as the child becsmim hourup, In the sequel of the riots many coulies the winter is over. It never fails in case or even after the groupy bongs has appear of eroup, For› mle by all chemata and ed, the attack may be warded a For
to by all chesales and morskorperat ware arrested, tried before the magists to copera.
the rioters gave them moral suppora
one.
Further evidence was called, during of justice through the Judges, subnor. which one of the witnesses stated that narvience to petty technicalities. Foreign the place whore he found the blood stained
razor he discovered a cap belonging to policy must, he says, he based on Private Marsh.
ment.
Mr Kemp-1 way say that the presence principles prevailing between bonourable of Frivate Marsh's cap will be explained individuals. The President pays a high by a winess who cannot attend to-day, compliment to the great progress of hut who will be called at the next adjourn-Japan and thanks her for the generous Did deceased know Private March -O hospitality extended to the fast, urges. yea; he was in the band with him.
the completion as soon as possible of four battleships, the creation of a general staff of the navy, and the most rapid building of the Panama canai. Á serier of photographs is attached to the TRARNS' HEADACHE CUBE-For head message showing the appalling desola. sches of all kinds. Not a narcotic- tion canned in North Chios through Relioyen surely and quickly. It positively
Of all cheminte.
What terms were they on ?--Friendly. In consequence of four witnesses being unable to attend, the inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow (Friday).
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