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NOTICE-O FRIDAY NIGHT Two
Special Pesk Cars will run after the Fertermauce, one a. 12.15 and one at 12.30 ..
NEXT MATINEE SATURDAY, January 30th.
Doors open at 2,30 rat. Performance at 3.30 2.1 harp. Children Balf-price at Matinees only to all parts of the Circus.
Egoizing at KOBINSON PIANO Co., L.
For Full Partiën?are Ses Handbills.
COL. R. LOVE, Manager. Hongkong, January 11, 19(0.
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Songs by Mrs MONTEZ and Miss LAURA DIAMOND
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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OF PARIS, all matters relating to the ser has had
LADY LUGARD. FEDDERSTREET. early everything to do with the enor
To-day's ballotim from Government ous expansion of the German mercantile Hoasa reads:Her Excellency Lady Larine during the past quarter of Lugard line had a better night and ber
condition has slightly improved. a century. Incidentally the growth of
(Ed.) G. P. JORDAN. this great overseas trailie has led to the demand for à larger Imperial Navy and bero again the world has been furnished with the spectacle of the. KAISER being for ahead of his
Ready made Day and Even- ing Gowns, Paris Models in Hats and Toques, Laces, Trimmings, Under clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc., etc.
people in his perception of the demands of the situation. When he began to plan for the building of his pew Navy he found practically the era whole nation opposed to him and for a long time it seemed on if he would never get the money voted by an incredulous and obstinata Reichstag But Kaiser WEL, though one of the most impetuous of mortals, can also Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Land Ir. bide his time in kingly patience, Fastment & Agency Co., Ld., at Co.'s He bided. bis time well and to- Ciffipes.
Auction.
day we see that KAISER and people
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Meetings.
11.15.0.- Meeting of Hongkong Land Heclamation Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices. 11.30.m.-Meeting of The West Point
Building Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices.
2.80 p.m.-Auction of Household Forgi-
97th January, 1999.
:
THE KAISER'S HIRTHDAY.
To-day is the 50th Birthday of H. 1. M. Emperor Wilhelm II of fiermany, and the manner by the German community in the Fezent is being celebrated in an enthusiastic
Colony. The whole of the men-of-war in the harbour, British and foreign, as well
as a number of other vessels, were gily decorated with fings and streamers, while at noon a salute was fired from the German cruisor Liepzio, on board of which a servico was held earlier in the morning to which the whole German community in Hongkong was invited. There was a considerable gathering of Laval and civilian folk, and the service was conducted by the German pastor, the Rev. Johannes Müller.
This morning also the German Consul (Mr Von Wiser) was "At Home" at the Comaniates, and there were many callos,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1909.
PRINCE CHING STILL A SHANGHAI SENSATION.
SICK.
(Wah Te Tat Po'i dereise)
Paxo, January 20. Prince Ching is still on sick leave,
CHINESE VICEROY'S
TRANSFER.
CHARGE OF ARSON AFTER ·
TWO YEARS.
(From Our Ouch Correspondent.)
SHANGBAI, January 26,
Mr Hopkins, proprietor of Messre Dennison, Bullivan and Co, has been charged at the American Consulate with arson in connection with a fire
(Wah Ta Yat Pos Service.)
PEKING, January 28." Viceroy Yiang Shih Shing, of Chili, will be transferred to the Metropoliten in June, 1807. He has been liberated Governments.
AFFAIRS AT PEKING.
PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF COMMUNICATION CENSURED.
(Wah T Tai Po's Servita.).
Penina, January 20. Chan Pik, the President of the Board of Communication, ia censured, and Wa Tug and Shun Ka-nai are ordered to malo investigations
taro, & at No. 6, Victoria Viow, are as one in regard to the necessity for cluding the Consuls for Delgium, Norway with reference to the truth of the
Kowloon.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Barnston's Grand Circus at
Causeway Bay.
Miscellaneous Gooda per Tamba May not cleared on
this date subject to rent. Goods per Lightning undelivered after 2
pm. this date will be landed
a powerful, homogeneous Navy to afeguard the wide-flung interests of German commerce and to strengthen the hands that guide and determine German policy,
Russia, Sweden, Denmark Japau, France, Portugal, and Italy, Capt. Taylor, A. D. C., allegations against him. (who represented His Excellency the Gov- Chan Fik is said to keep a private eraer), Capt Heathcote (for Major-General engineering shop in order to contrast Broadwood), Commander Grenfell, R. N..for railway work. The Prince Regent (on behalf of the Commodore), Sir F. Piggott is making secret.enquiries into this. the Rev. Jobannes Müller, Messrs E. The last few months, however, can Loaz, W. Shumacher, G. Binder, Farich scarcely possess pleasant memories for Georg, F., Reeder, C. G. GoE, C. R. the Expenon. The "blazing indie Lenmaan, M. Hermeling, Erast Andt, A. cretion" shown in allowing the Daily Holba, A. Seth, C. D. Melbourne, Stock- hausen, Rombach, B. Layton, Kremor, Co., at Jat Ficor, 84, Des Voeux R. Telegraph to publish an article supposed Prof. Friesland, and many others.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAY, January 29:---
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Campbell, Hoore
MONDAY, February 1:
this date anbject to rent.
Torsday, February 9 :--
бай
contain the personal opiniona
a
During the afternoon a largely attended Goods per Ghasse undelivered after of His MAJESTY regarding the reception was held on board the S. M. 5.
English people and their attitude Lierzic, and this evening there is to be 9.-Concert of Premyslar in City Hall, towarda kim and Germany, created special cinnor at the German Cab, when music will be supplied by the band of the Douxis por Henetrach undelivered after a greater storm in the Fatherland Buffs regiment,
this date subject to reut.
than it did in
England. The debates which took place in tho Reichstag in connection with this incident were among the most remark- able of any that have occurred during Communications relating to meten should tite short but stormy history, Never that the rumour that the Hon. Mr A. G.
Monday, February
Nou-Meeting of Hougeons & Wham-
pos Dock Co. at Co.'s Offices,
NOTICE.
addressed to THE EDITOS.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.d to THE MANAGE,
BRANDY:
Per Battle.
A SUPERIOR PALE.......$1.60
U SUPERIOR. OLD LIQUEUR -
COGNAC
****** 9.50
X
IMPENDING RETIREMENT OF
JUDGE WISE.
We are informed on the best antbority
Wise (late Poisne Jedge) is about to retiro un ponston, is quito, correct, Ho retires ss, from March this year, and it is supposed then he will remain at Home.
CHINA'S DEMAND FOR
DIPLOMATS.
(Wah Tu Yat Po's Service.)
PEKINO, January 26.
ou bail.
DETAILS OF THE BE
PUBLIC DISASTER.
PASSENGERS | SAVED THROUGH WIRELESS
- TELEGRAPHY.
(Beuter's Bervice to the China Mailr Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1891.))
LONDON, January 23, Thos.s. Baltic received a great ovation on reaching New York, the wireless telegraph operators of both the Baltic and the Republic, who worked sixty | hours without stopping, being shoulder.
ed by the cheering crowd...
The safety of the Republic's pas- sengers was due to wireless communica- tion being kept up between the Baltic and the sinking ship.
The transfer of the Baltic passengers- It is said that the Provincial official was carried out in a most dangarous establishments will be greatly altered, and many women fainted in terror.
this year, and that examinations will be held in all provinces in order to procure men well versed in diplomacy,
THE KAUCHOW- CHINAN RAILWAY.
QUESTION OF A FOREIGN LOAN.
(Wah Te Vas Po's Service.)
PEKING, January 20. Letters relating to business should be addrem before had a German Sovereign been subjected to such sexthing, bitter
The Cherman Minister states, that he criticism; never were a Sovereign's
cannot agree to the redemption of the The Hon. Mr A. G. Wise came out to Kauchow-Chinab railway by a foreign actions, motives, and words mory Hongkong as a Police Magistrate in 1834. loan. China must raise the necessary pitilessly arraigned before the bar of He was appointed Registrar at the amount to redeem it.
Suprema Court in 1892 and has been Puiseo Judge since 1895, Ho was a generi favourite with the public and the members
Correspondenta must forward their nume and addresses with any communicatione ad- dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written public opinion? But His en ons side of the paper only.
MAJESTY
ITEMS FROM THE COUBTS.
For
The steerage passengers of the Florida» tried to rath the boats, but were beaten back by fists and bandspikes.
THE BALTIC SHIPPING- CONFERENCE.
A SCHEME FROM NEW CASTLE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mad Copyright probeded under Ordinance 3 of 1895.)
Toxnox, January 27,
At an influential meeting of ship owners huld at
Newcastle it was decided to submit to the approaching Baltic Conference at Copenhagen s
sterling gold bangle from a child scheme to regulate the supply of a native was sentenced to six months' im-tonnage to demand in times of depression by laying ap ships for two months within the year.
No anonymously signed communications that emerged from the coaliet to take a hase already appeared in ather papers will be kiglior place in the world's esteem of the lost bar, and his cheerful, and, at inserted.
Nothing to have bh more correct times, breezy manner, will las much abissed Orders for extra copies of the CHINA MAM than bis liitude his trying time, wish him good health to enjoy his well-
at the Supreme Court. Everyone will prisonment at tua Magistracy to-day. B SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC ... 2.00 | should be sent before 11 am. on the day after
WATSON'S * * * COGNAO..... 200 publication. After that hour the supply in and even this most porcine detractors earned holiday in the Homeland. The Hon A fine of $4 was imposed by Mr J.E, [limited. Cuih 10 ct., Credit. 20 cis, per do not refuse hip the meed of praiser Wise, LL.B.. was born at Colombo on Kemp, to-day, on an Indian who wis August 10th, 1884, and is therefore 54 years charged with being drunte and incapable. Alteratioms and additions to Advertisements which he has a well earned. It was of ago. He is n son of the late Mr Alfred When defondent left the Court he wept on Page 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the bitter experience but the painful Wise. He was educated at Rapton and at bitterly. D VERY FINE OLD PALE LI- Office, No. 5, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 incident may now be finally closed.
Trinity College, Causbridge, and was called QUEUR COGNAC 3.00. Nero Advertisements should be sent in
to the bar in 1878. before & p..
The Kaiser has attained to his fiftieth E FINEST OLD BROWN
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are year. Though the first War Lord in BRANDY.....
not ordered for a fixed period will be continued i until countermanded.
Europe he has been a man of peace throughout the twenty-one years of his reign and be bus had the satisfaction seeing his people growing in political power, wealth and prosperity year by year. We can
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B VINO DE PASTO....
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OC OLOROSO...
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D SUFERIOR PALE DRY......... 1,65
THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.
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Don't Forget the Address:
DES VEUX ROAD (PITTINGER STREET CORNER). Hongkong, December 23, 1907.
ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH
No. 2, ZETLAND STREET- CORE OF ROOMAIN-ALI'S.--ÑRAB CLACK
TOWEE
PORT:
CORRESPONDENCE.
STREET LIGHTING.
- (To the Editor of the "China MALL.")
Bir,Can you tell me if it is anybody's business to look after the lighting of this city of Victoria?
For being a member of the Triad society a native was sent to prison for thres months.
A Chinaman trespassed on the Police Compound and as a result had to pay a Sine of 810 to-day.
For failing to carry a certificated master or engineer on board his motor boat, Jack Ah Tai, the master of a motor boat, wis fined $20, at the Marine Court today.
P. Fladgate, 3rd mate of the us. Zafire, was ordered to forfeit six days" wagos, su
NO POISON.
BULGARIA PREPARING
FOR WAR.
REGIMENT SENT TO
PRONTIER.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY.
(Bester's Service to the China Mad: Copyright protected under.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mast :: Ovpyright protected amder.
Ordinance 3 of 1894.)
LASTON, January 27, It is reported from Sofia that the Tenth Bulgarian Regiment, fully As any one who is up ourly knows, it does but trust that the forthcoming visit to not get properly light at this season of the
oquipped, has started off to reinforce the division at the Turkish frontier. HONGKONG, WHINESDAY, JANUARY 27. 1908 Berlin of his royal uncle, King EDWARD year till 6.45 .m., or later, yet the gas
The departure of the troops. lamps are frequintly turned out at 6 o'clock, VII, will be fraught with moet lesving those streets supposed to be lighted the Marine Court, this morning, for desert-monopolising attention and business is auspicious results and that in the by them in inky darkness for three-quarters ing his ship.
at a standstill. of an hour. This morning the electric coming year the Kus will be able to
Four masters of licensed lighters, were Innys in Caine Hond and Queen's Road Aned $10 each, at the Marine Court, to Th-nay wherever two or three Germans welcome the inauguration of an era of worn also out, leaving those thoroughfares day, for allowing their lighters to be meat together the health of KAISER better urlerstanding between our two in pitch darkness. A TRAN WISE II. will be cordially drunk kindred nations, Such a consummations to the Police in checking robbery and Stonecutters Island,
This most of course, be of great sasist in a dangerous goods anchorage, south of while expression will most certainly he is devoutly to be wished and is well crime in general.
worth the working for by all concerned Fer Bostic, given to the hope that Providence may HED SEAL Car... 125 ordain that many years of usefulness influencing the currents of public
etill a before him. In these good 1.50 wishes and loyal aspirations we, as Englishmen, beg leave to be associated, for nowhere has the German Emperor Mr and Mrs E. E. Bellios left to-day by the 8. Pritz Eitel Friedrich. for more sincere well-wishers thau are to be Europe. found among the myriad units which
To-morrow is Aliwal Day, and Major comprise the British nation. Hincareer vans and the Offers of the 13th Rajputs has been followed with the keenest will be At Home" to their friendo si
NOTE. Port, after removal, should be in dass when the high-minder, pure-
interest ever since that melancholy day the tegimental sports in Kowloon,
rested for a Month before use.
Wo have been asked to remind men. The other day in making payment to a mao soaled Experor FREDERICK drew his last bora of the Phoenix Club of the smoking in business he ontreated me to pay in Wine required for IMMEDIATE se painful breath at Potsdam, and though concert on Saturday right, at 9pmotes rather than by choquo as on a pro- should be ordered to be decanted before there have been many incidents in bis good programine has been arranged. being sent out.
The Cosiest and most Central Hall.
TONIGHT AND EVERY, EVENING..
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life of his own contriving which have
opinion.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Mr Li Hong Mi, Fret Interpreter at the The Wines are specially recommet with keen disapproval in Great Supreme Court, it retiring on pension at mended, being of superior vintage, old, Britain yet on the whole we can honestly hand of this month, after thirty te years service with the Government of and thoroughly matured, and in fine say that as a nation we have never been. Hongkong.
blind to the triegreatness of the run His condition.
Is this our arst glimpse of the new policy of retrenchment?
Any information you can ford will be must appreciated by Your obedient servant.
EARLY Risen.
HONGKONG, January 27,
RECENT ROBBERIES:
(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.") SIT havo Cecently heard a remark that, one reason why the Chinese heard money in their houses is the long waiting at the Bank ecumtors. I can confirm this,
vious occasion, he had to wait two hours to get it mashed. Another one asked me so a
favour to asli him a cheque for a similar
reason The studied deliberatene of the Shroffs is exasperating. They regard as
trash all the supplants on the other side
HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy has
been declared absolutely free from any injucions substance by Government and expert chemists, and mothers need
Ordinancs of 1994)
LONDON, January 27.
The British North Borneo Company
ave no hesitancy in giving it to the issues to-morrow 649,259 £1 shares at smalloet infant. For sale by all chemists and storekeeper.
par.
REIMS
CHAMPAGNE.
GEORGE GUILLEBERT'
-(OUR SPECIAL BRAND),
of the counter. The compratozoa boss the This Wine has been especially put up for us in Reims and will ba Banka as to the abrotts xe, and treat
with scorn any complaints. They are too found very favourably compared with many high priced wines. I single-hearted devotion to the best in Harmston's Circus had been robbed of big for their boots. But in view of lost
Mise Florrell, the contortionist af
terests of his people have won our warm 8886 worth of jewellery. The theft te caithese might not the managers hus Per Case, 24 Pint Bottles -$24.
Chinese and Also of — Y
approval. It would be hard to estimate to have happened on Monday evening while these goatry to the
the lady was perfertang gowoeful feats in the full value of the Kusen's innonce the areas, Miss Florisall having left has
WATSON & 00 in inspiring much of the modern de jewellery in her dressing com "LIMITED
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or suggestion
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ntage of the
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