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THE SENSATIONAL RUSSIAN ARRESTS,
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PERINO, February 3. The Prince Regent bas ordered, the
THE CHINA MAIL
PARIS, by the English than by the German MANILA CARNIVAL.
critics and his fame is higher to-day in STREET.
| England than it is in his native
(From: Our Own Correspondent.). ៩ 3.6..
land.
MANILA, February 2 He first visited England in 1829 and subsequently made 8,
The Manila Carnival opened today in tour of the British Isles. It was splendid weather. The prospects of a Ready made Day and Even-not long before he was undertaking very successful week are distinctly en-Board of Law to being about speedily ing Gowns, Paris Models work for some of the greator festivals courging. The Hongkong visitors re- the trial of the cambiared Teror General
ceived a cordial welcome and the Band I-ku, of Mongolia. in Hats and Toques,
and helping in the musical life of Laces, Trimmings, Under-don, but at the height of his fame clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc., etc.
MEMOS VOR TO-MOĦROW,
Amusements.
be fell on death.
MENDELSSOHN's genius was undoubted- ly objective. His sensitive nature responded freely to external Influence,
of the 13th Rajputs made something of
s sensation in the openin procession.
LADY LUGARD.
To-day's bulletin from Government
improvement.
(Sd) 0. P. JorvAN.
3rd February, 1909.
679 and he was happiest when definitely Houss reads Her Excellency Lady inspired by pictorial impression. Buchard's condition continues to show slight compositions as the "Hebrides" over- ture, or the "Midsummer's, Night's 9 p.zo. Barmston's Grand Circus at Dream" overture, which are to a great
Causeway Bay.
extent pictures of scenery or recollec tions of travel, are among his best works. To him we clearly one the origin of the Conort Overture, a form of composition which, as we have already
General Memeranda. FRIDAY, February 5 ---
2,30p.m. Auction of Japaness Blodzes, &c., at Mr Goo, F. Lammerte Bale Rooma.
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD. Goods ses Prinz Regent Insitpold unde
livered after this date subject to rent, hinted, consists of a complete tome picture; while he also introduced into 11.30 .m.-Meeting of The China Pro-
vident Loan & Mortgage Co., L., at the musical world the form of compost Co.'s Offices.
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TUESDAY, February 9:-
Noon-Merting of Kowloon Land and
Building Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices. FRIDAY, February 19:-
NOTICE.
Communicatione relating in news should be addressed to TaN ELITOR
form. In regard to bis craterice, MES- DEISSOirs took his pattern from BACH and
HANDEL, and though he does not reach the standard of lofty sentiment and grand expression employed by his models, he
introduces several new and independent features which will ensure the position of
UNION CHURCH LIT ZARY
CLUB.
China's Holy Land is the subject of Thursday evening's lecture at the U. C. Literary Club, commenting at 9 p.m. The lecturer, Dr C. K. Edmunds, of Canton College, who is well known and appreciated as a speaker and a description of his recent the neighbourhood of the grave of Con- journey across S. W. Shantang, embracing fucius, will be of uncommon interest. The public are cordially invited to attend.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS.
Quite a number of arrests have been made in connection with the several armed robberies which have taken places during Chinese New Year.
For unlawfully depositing rubbish in the nsters of the harbour four masters of
licensed bosts were fined $50 each, at the Marine Court, to-day, by Commander Badil Taylor, R.N., while another de- fendant was fined $10.
A BANERUPTCY CASE,
DISGRACED OFFICIALS.
(Fah Ta Tot Pa's Service.)
Fzx, February 3. Chau Pik, President of the Board of Communications, and Pu Ting, President of the Board of Commerce and Industry, have been absent from their offices sincs they were raported upon by the Censors.
WISHING TO RETIRE.
(Buh The Yos Ro's Service.) 2
PERING, February 3. Viceroy Chu Shik-chang, of Man- churis, asked to be allowed to retire and the Prince Regent was in rather & quandary about the matter when Grand Councillors Shih Shu and Lin Chunn Lin advised that as the Viceroy had Committed nothing wrong since his
appointment to the high office he should be directed to continue to discharge his duties.
HEER PREMYSLAV'S FARE-
WELL CONCERT,
MORE TROUBLE BREWING,
(Exclusine Service supplied by Render vin Bomboy.)
Lomo, February 2.
M. Lopakhin's house was surrounded by police wearing bullet-proof agirrases, but Lopakhia mada no attempt at resistance. There have latterly been many extraordinary police raids in St. Petersburg and the latest arrests clearly point to something browing.
DEATH OF LORD BURTON.
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ria Bombay.)
LONDON, February 2.
The death is announced of Lord Barton, the head of the famous brewing: firm of Base and Company of Burton.
[Note-Michael Arthur-Bas roosived. his title of Baron in 1886, four years after being created a Baronet. He was 72 years of age and spent inva 1865 to 1888 in the House of Commons for various divisons of Staffordshire. His great wealth was derived from the big browing firm of Bass- and Us. His oir child, the Hon. Mo J. E. Baillie of Dochfour by special patent his nephew William Arthing Bajour Bass granted in 1897 will succeed to his hymny, succeeding to the Baronetcy.]
THE BALKAN QUESTION.
A FINANCIAL DEAL.
(Beuter's Servics to the Chins Mat
Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894.)
Music lovers of Hongkong participated in a great treat last night at the second and final concert arranged by Harr Leopold
Loma, February 2. Premyslav. The Theatre Royal was well Ruaxis view the Turko-Bulgarian filed and the audience proved most on-situation na dangerous and has proposed thusiastic, as well it might, for the to forego her claim to £4,800,000 mastorly interpretations of the various sterling, representing arrests of the selections would have compelled applause Russo-Turkish war indemnity. This is even from the least musically inclined.
2 p.m. Ferformance by Flongkong Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall BIONDAY, February 22 -
Noon-Meeting of Hoagzone & Whem.St Paul" and "Elijah" amongst the
pos Deck Co., at O's Offious.
classics. He modernized the style of the two old giants by removing the long introductory phrases and ritornelli, which, especially in the arias, served |
At the Supreme Court, this morning, but to forestall and repost the singer's and Mr Justice Gompertz, sitting as a Full before the Chief Justice Sir Francic Piggott theme; he omits their tedious sequences Court, an appeal from the decision of the Concerto in G. Minor. In this soiestion, garis, who will take up from Russia a& The Concers opened with Bruch's the amount Turkey claims from Bal
and endless roulades, and reduces the Chief Justice in a bankruptcy case was as in all the others, the accompaniment loan for £3,250,000, the amount she is excessive breadth of the text. In many Tuen Saan, ex-parte debtor and Chan Mrs Cochrane. Of the three movements on the loan will be applied to the heard. The case was that between Chen was mast sympathetically played by prepared to pay Tarkey, and the interes ways he was the resuscitator of BACK and King Po.
of the Concerto, perhaps the last, the Finale payment of the differnor £1,520,000. the present day earnest study of this great maestro's work is largely due to No anonymously signed communications that him. MENDELSSOHN, who was married in
ed to THE MANAGER.
Letters relating to business should be address Correspondents must forward their names and addreates with any communications ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidenes of good faith.
All letters for publication should be writes
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the judgment crediter, instructed by Mrandianca, the bowing being perfect. In Otto Kong Sing, and the Hon. Mr H. E. the second group, both the numbers, Air Pollock, K.C., appeared for the petitioning on G. String, Bach, and the Canzonette,
Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., appeared for Energico, was most appreciated by the
kaos already appeared in other papers will be 1837, was one of the shortest lived of the oceditor, instruated by Mr Crowábor Smith. were vory enjoyable, but the situoso simply
inserted.
Copy.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
According to the Chinese calendar to-morrow is the beginning of spring.
The Kowloon Dock A. D.C. are giving a Social at the Reading Room on Friday
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEELUARY 3, 1909, next at 9 p.m.
MENDELSSOHN'S CENTENARY,
On February 3, 1809-just one hundred years ago-FELIX MENDELSSOHN 'BARTHOLDY saw the light in the house of
The Annual Devonian Dinaer has been fixed for Saturday, 18th insti, at the Hongkong Hotel.
YUNNAN RAILWAY.
Sir Henry Berkeley said that this was brought down the house with the third ̈ ́A BIG LOAN SANCTIONED. an appeal from the decision cf the Chieflection, "Hejre Kati," Hulay. This Justice, the question which had arisen out dainty number was an exquisite piece of dificult and delicate one. The matter had the house rang and rang again with tu-
(Reuter Service to the China Mail; of the bankruptcy petition, being a very art and after a moment's breathless silence
Copyright protected under been argued before the Chief Justice and multuous applause. After twice bowing his
Ordinancs 3 of 1895)
water agaid before the court. The appeat Premyslav kindly gave an cucers. It had some besitation in bringing the acknowledgement of the compliment, Herr
LONDON, February 3.
was based on further circumstances which
The French Chamber of Deputies has The scoond part of the programme adopted the bill providing for an Indo- would be brought before the court, and the opened with Schubert's well-known "Ave Chinese loan of fifty-three million france, fact that the Chief Justics in his judgment Maria." This was followed by what proved the proceeds of which are to be devoted: had said that he was by no means clar to be the triumph of t evening, the to the purposes of the Yaunan railway. he submitted that under the circumstances Sextette from Donizetti's with regard to the place of businese, and
Lucia di Lam-
tho Isarned Chief Justice, with great mermoor." Entirely unaccompanied, the respect, had given undaa weight to the maeatro gave to this selection all the grace, evidèuse which was given by the manager verve and movement that the writing of the firm in quation.
Sir Henry then detailed the history of the case.
Sir Henry Berkeley further contended that the premises of the Kwong Mo firm were not the place of business of the debtor and that they ought not to be found so by implication hat only on direct evidences. that they were a place of business.
The Hon. Mr H. E. Follock contended Their Lordships reserved their decision.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
M. Abily being about to return to France on leave of absence for some months
PANAMA CANAL
TAFT SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS.
(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mot? Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.). "
Losnay, February 3.
suggests, and the effect upon the audiencë was magical. Long will this exceptionally brilliant performance linger in the memory of all those who were privileged to hear it, being far removed from the ordinary run of performances at violin recitals. A Serenade by Arensky completed the group. Lightin character but extremely dainty, the bow and fingers of the performer scame to fly as be interpreted the Slavonto theme. Some Aira Ruases, by Wieniawasi, should have completed the programme, but the audience would leave withart another made an inspection of the works at encore, This H
Premyelar very kindly Papams and are thoroughly satisfied gare, though it seemed to us rather a with the progress made in cutting the thoughtless tax to throw upon a solo per- former who had had all the burden of the canal. The original plans will be evening upon, his shoulders. It was a
Mr. W. H. Tuft and his party have
The annual meeting of the Hongkong in St. Paul's Collage on Friday, the 5th Church Missionary Association will be held M. L. P. Nalin, for many years in Singapore compliment, no doubt, in's senes, but af maintained.-> February, at 5.15 p.m.
Bills have been introduced in the
a wealthy Jewish citizen of Hamburg. Per Cosé.
Three years later the family remored to Japanese Dict to restrict the number of Berlin and five years after this, when lines of ocean-going steamers to which Fax had reached the mature age of subsidies are paid in law of the changed eight years, he made bie first public conditions of trade. appearance upon the platform by playing Dosser's Military Concerto The early had he discovered the bent of his genius and although his parents were at first averse to his taking up a st musical career, they finally acquiesced,
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exbibition of more than lite lit of will be passing through the Canal by the same it must be written down is an The Chief Engineer says that vessels
selfishness on the part of au audiones which
had been given a foast of Kad dainty January 1st, 1915:
Mrs Cochrane
things. Chinese papors are full of paragraphs levely flowers as a tribute to her untiring received a huge basket of these days concerning the Prinos Rogant. skill in sccompanying the beneficiore. The
SOMETHING GOOD. We learn from them that he is frequently management also doserre a word of tankened when you first take cold; grod
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