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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1909.
BULGARIA'S INDE- PENDENCE.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
President elect Taft has been initated
There will be many in Hongkong and Into Masonry. che passing of Mr James Walter, of Yoko- tho treaty ports of China who will hear of
GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bonbay.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
FARIS, srod Torkey that there in really Little to be rend into the incident boyond STREET.
diplomatic convenience. Turkey soome inclined to accept the compensation for hor losses suggested by Austrin
George Ade, the American humorist, and for the moment Greece is quiet, bams, with poignant regret. One of is now in India and is non expected in Ready made Day and Even-990corning her desire to absorb the Nature's noblamen. James Walter was as Hongkong.
island of Crete. The only maleatent the same time one of the best. A brother ing Gowns, Paris Models
of Mr W. B. Walter, for so many years Mr F. G. Vigg, Director of the Hong. is therefore Servia. She has the misairan of Jardine, Mathesso and Co. in kong Observatory, returned by the Taming in Hats and Toques, fortune to kave at her hand a King Yokohama, he reached Japan in the early from Manila to-day. Laces, Trimmings, Under-who has scarcely become the position sixties in a miling ship which managed clothing Boots and Shoes, to which he was so dramatically called to run ashore on the mud flats, of reported yesterday and not twelve a independence, Britain will be willing to
There were only three cases of plague Missisippi Bay. He eventually effected & Hosiery and Gloves, etc., last representatives of the rival kingly then walked inter-Yokohama over the
upon the diabolical wiping out of the landing by means of a fishing boat and inadvertently stated in our issue Last etc.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.
evening.
The Bandmsan Comedy Company re-
med to-day from Manila by the Taming with "The Second Mrs Tanqueray." They open to-morrow at the Theatre Royal
houas. But an even greater misfortune pretty Bluffs seperating the case of 879 is the presence in her midst of a Crown his grounding and the straggling trosty Prince anxious to play the part of a port, hall fishing village, then in its early infancy. Fortune smiled upon him and fire brand in a powder isatory. Im-hs became one of the first of the foreign 10.90 m.notion of Messrs Jay'a
of silk-exportare and to the last remained a mediately upon the annexation Whole Stock-in-Trade at No. 14, Des the twe Balkan provinces by Austria, business of any of the foreign houses, arrangements for his hunting tour in
partner in the firm doing the largest silk
- President Roosevelt has completed all Voeux Road.
Meetings.
King PETER signed a decrae ordering Meares Biber, Wolf and Co. In his younger Central Africa and will leave on the date Moon-Meeting of Hongkong Hope the mobilization of the first reserves of days he was a great pedestries and it was originally announced,
Manufacturing Co., L.,st Co.'s Offico, 18.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Ice the army, numbering about 35,000), and suka that in 1873 he discovered the long for during a tramp across the hills zioar Yoko- Co., Id., at Mesars Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office,
his call to arms was greeted with gotten and entirely neglected grave of Will Adams, the Kentish pilot, who, in the time
Miscellaneous
According to American exchanges war correspondents aro pearing into the Bal kans, in the expectation that Servia will!
Goods per Benvenue undelivered after great enthusiasm. Crowds in Bol- of the Shogun lyeyast, softled in Japsu open the fighting in the spring.
this date subject to rent. Guoda per Kufsang undelivered after 4
p.m. this date will be landed.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, March 1:-
Street.
11 a.m.-Anction of Household Ferni. turne. ; at No. 19, Wyndham Transfer Booke of China Fire Insurance Co., Id., close from this date to th March, inclusivo. Goods per Dacre Castle audelivored
after this date subject to rent." TURDAY, March 2:-
9.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni ture, at No. 6, Humphreys Avenue, Kowloon.
WEDNESDAY, March 9:-
Noon-Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property, at Mr Gen. P. Lammert's Sales Boom.
THUESDAY, March 4-
Noch-Meeting of The Chins Fire In-
surance Co., Ld., at Co.'s Officer. Goods per Ilgria undelivered after this
deto subject to rea
March 5:-
A native was arrested while placing a
Loor, February 25. Great Britalo has notified Bulgaris that as soon as Turkey and the other Powers are willing to reangnise her
do the game.
NEW YORK STOCK- MARKET DEMORALISED,
THE STEEL RATE WAR AND SUGAR REBATES.
(Endusins Hervice supplied by Bender,.
via Bombay)A
LONDON, February 25 The New York stock market has been demoralised by heavy falls as the result of the commencement of the steel rate
stolen bracelet in pawn, and in the struggle war, and also by reason of the decision which followed his arm was broken. was removed to hospital.
He of the Supreme Court that the New York Central has been guilty of allow. ing rebates to sugar refining companies,
GATHERING WAR CLOUDS.
BUSSIA CALLING OUT RESERVES.
grade, shouting *Long live Our
and taught the Japanese the art of ship- building according to English methods. Bosnia! Down with Austria!" imme-To this day many of the sex-going junks diately afterward attacked the Aus- of Japan àre boilt on the lines Isid down by trian legation, while the mayor of Will Adams, His tomb is at Bemmi, on a little hill overlooking Japan's great naval Belgrade presided over a meeting of arsenal, Yokosuka, an appropriate site for 25,000 persons at which members of the last resting place of the old sea-farer. the New Territory, was yesterday admit A Chinese constable from Shatin, in parliament indulged in the most violent discoveries at Firando, (Hirado), the wounds which it is believed were accident- Mr Walter also made wxny interesting ted to hospital suffering from gun shot war talk and were greeted with abouts site of the first English factory opened inally inflicted by himself. of in to the Drian to save our and Dutch held the monopoly of the trade
Japan in the days when the Portugues died.
He has since
brothers! To arme: To urmas!? The with the Island empire, but unfortunately he never put down in writing all the Sorvian. Crown Prince next appeared troeting facts which came his way in New York World, indicted by the grand
this respect; he was too diffident. upon the scenes, and addressing the A modest, quiet, unassuming man he was jury of Washington, D.C., is st present soldiers clamouring for war declared, many of the public institutions of Yoko-courts and it is announced that he will yet forced, auch against his will, to head outside the jurisdiction of the American For him who would die, I wish nese thrust upon
hama. To his case it was truly "great" fight any attempt to extradite him.
him. He was chair- life; for him who would live man of committee and also trustee of Christ Church in his younger days wish death.". The Servien newapshe was the very active apperintendent of Waltenes American says that the Army A Washington telegram to the Manila the Volunteer Fire Brigade; he filled the pera published inflammatory articles responsible post of President of the Appropriation Bill has passed the Sonate.
Chamber of Commerce; was President of It gives the service 8102,509,050 for the classes of the best educated reservists - The Tear has called out numerous › the Yokohama United Club, where be en current year. For barracks, in the Philip Admiral Togo on two memorable осенятеля;
arging the government not to yield, Goode
per Silesia undelivered after this data subject to rent,
Id., at Co.'s Hotel,
NOTICE,
addressed to THE EDITOR.
The most charitable
We know him now: all natrow Jealousies How modest, kindly Are silent; and we see him as he moved,
Mr Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of tha
occasion also,
The Hon. Trosucer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bega to naknowledge with thanks the following
(Reuter's Service to the China Mau: Copyright protected under Ordinance a of 1894)
LONDON, February 26.
The situation in the Balkans con-
regarding the attitude of Russia, tinues gloomy owing to the socertainty
IN THE COMMONS.
AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
(Reuter's Fervice to the China Mad Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1898.).
LONDON, February 25.
The House of Commons has rejected
donations to the funds of the Hospitals by 336 votes to 238 as amendment to J. R. M. Smith Hon. Bir C. P. Chater
...$100 the Address from the Throne regarding"
50 Carlowiz and Co.
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144
50 the situation in Ireland.
and the Servian parliament on Monday, tortained Prince Arthur of Connaught and pines 8350,000 is set aside. For buildings for six weeks' training. This is the SATURDAY, March 6-
Noon-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel Co., October 12, voted an extraordinary President for several years of St. George's on the island of Corregidor $250,000 is first time such a step has been takan
Society; chairman of the local committee given. credit to the Minister of War and of the Navy League, chairmen of the
sinos the Japanese War. Boys' Brigade sud many other similar passed a resolution that it was willing organisationa; altogether he touched life
The Russian newspapers appear to New films are attracting large audiences to support the ministry to the fullest of men, his hand was every ready to day s matinée for Chinese is announced,
at many points,
to the Alexandra Cinematograph, On Bator
autisipate war. Communications relating to news should be extent in the defence of Servian respond to the promptings of the heart commencing at 5.30 p.m., and Chinose
Yet it was perhaps the many cases in interests. The Chargé d'Affaires re.which he refused to let his left bard
calendar will be presented to each ticket- Lettera relating to basinses should be address presenting Servia at Loudon published will make James Walter's momory lingeris advertised for children at 5p.m., when know what his right hand was doing that holder. On Monday, lat March, a matinée ed to THE MANIOBR.
Correspondente must forward their names in the English papere the following as a pleasant fragrance in the minds the famous film "The Pamion Play" is to of many men and women whom he helped be shown. Special prices rule on this A Fine Selection of the dramed to the Editor, not for publication but thrown
and addresses with any communications ad-statement: "Austria a cynically
in their troubles and in some instances set again upon their feet. Innumerable wore hemb into the powder the cases which appealed to him for help, CHOICEST FRENCH PER-as evidence of good faith.
Ali leders for publication should be written magazine of Europe and it is impossible in the words of Topupson
and never was the prayer made in vain. an ons side of the paper only.
to foretell to what the indignation No anonymously signed communications that of the Serrians may lead them. In have already appeared in other papers will be Servia the matter is one inertask.
of life
With what sublime repression of himself, Aud in what limits, and how tunderly. or death. To explain the indigna- Orders for extra copies of the Corsa Mtion in my country it is neces-
Tomas Walter folla viotim to cancer, but should be sent before 11 a.m. on the day after
the manner in which he faced his inevitable publication. After that how the supply is sary to point out
end was characteristic. The doctors gave G. Northern Telegraph Co.... that the limited. Cash 10 eta; Credit 20 ce par jority of the population which will rod nearly two years.
mohim six months: as a matter of fact he Reuter Brockelmann and Co. On receiving the 3. D. Humphreys and Bon-... news he did not turn his face to the Johnson, Stekes and Master Alterations and additions to Advertisements now pass under Austrian rule is wall and bewail his untimely fate. In H.N. Mody... on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the Servian.
stead, quietly, methodically and with Ofice, No. 5, Wyrelham Birect, not later than 11
Twice Servis has out a trace of fuss he put all needful
Herbert Withers Concert Company, which things in onder, keeping touch with the A quartette of musical stars forms the THE REFORMS IN INDIA, the end, pursuing the path of duty stelt on its round-the-world tour. The prin Advertisements and Subscriptions which are・ Altogether Servis was at fover-heat, on aloep. Verily the world is much the cipal artistes ace Herbert Withers, the
fastly and with high courage until be fell
SECOND READING, hearted Englishman
Sobrino, prima donna soprano from the (Reuter's Bervice to the China Mai; Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and court Copyright protected under singer of Spain; the eminent Americna
Ordinance & of 1894) baritone, Mr Charles Beutett; and Mine arguerite Elry, F.R.&.M., whom mar
__________London, February 15, forts performer of her sex in London. Council's Bill, embodying, the roforms of the critics account the foremost piane.
The second reading of the India Music lovers of Hongkong will have the recently announced, has been passed in Opportunity of hearing the company on the House of Lords without a division 8th 9th and 11th, their visit constituting the Carzon was the principal critic
etc.
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It looked as if the situation had passed beyond the control of the great Powers. But Servia is a poor country and war nowadaya is a very costly amusement Besides, who was she to fight? Austria was quite content to allow her big land-
ST. DAVID'S DAY,
The fourth annual dinner in connection with the above will be held in the priser dining rooms of the Ring Edward Hots Hongkong, on March Is next, at 7.45 p.m.: The Hon. Mr W. Rees Davies K.C.,
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SOMETHING GOOD gloomy forebodings Muscovite apaetting accomplished facts. All Servin
HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is Mrs West, wife of a warder at Victori: journalists, that the new Servinn could do
therefore was to bluster Gaol, and Mrs Ribiero were concernod much more Hondaphe Cuve are sore; good when you cannot sleep for good when you first take cold; good NOT fun to be had with an sching when your cold is nested and your lungs cabinet is more pacifically inclined an make favertel preparations
in a case at the Magistracy to-day. A will stop the ache in about 15 minutes, coughing, For sale by all chemists and than its predecessor and is oven ready get an imaginary enemy. The Birs Ribiero striking Mre West's pet dog in
dispute arose in consequence of the child of if you give it a chance. to Invite pressure from Austria and Ministry held on throughout the winter the street.
There were cross-summonses. Bussis to abate Servian bellicosity, for
but at last have had the good8100 to keep the peace for six months,
Both parties were bound over in a sum of sense to remigo and plies in other it lessens the chances of war breaking hands the settlement of the thorny At the Magistracy to day out in the spring Though no one can question. Personally we think that coolie, and was fined 825, in default, siz lukong was charged with assaulting a be found to defend the high-handed the worst is now over, Of course wonks' hard labour, Ho used anduo etion of Austria in the matter of an hazardous to prophesy, but if the violence in arresting the coolle for being a naxing Bosnia and Herzegovina the tone of the European press, the rates of being asen by Acting-Inspector Watts, rogue and vagabond, the erreumetanos action which brought about the present war insumce, and the avowed policy who promptly arrested the erring oficial. crisis--and although Italy and Great of the most militant of the Powers Britain have both declared through involved are to beaccepted as indications, their foreign ministers that the break Europe should escape the threatened ing of an international:
war paut could not
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