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which he finds between China with Hongkong is too obvious to need re- her 400,000,000 inhabitants and their capitulation Ears Ar revenue of $100,000,000 with the that the 40,000,000 of Japan and their revenue the inte
SOCIAL AND PERSONALA
To-morroer in the fifty-seventh anniver sary of the birthday of the Emperor of
hoper-is
pot befallen so many Japan
of Yon 610,000,000. He glances acthers of in kai; first igsored,
Referring to the performance of thas fundamental principles and recommends than pigeonholed, finally forgotten, brillant pianista Mma. Elizy, who is one the foundation of a central bank as with reformed currency in Chian, of the leading members of the Withers Concert Company, a recent isane of the
k ng Club and the Club Gormanis has been arranged to take place on the 3rd, and 4th of December.
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THE THEFT OF MASONIC JEWELS.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
COPYRIGHT.] MB PATTEN AGAIN.
31909.
OPPOSED TO PREMIUM: BONDS.
(Wah Tu Yat Po's. Service.)
PANG, November 1.
“A CORNER IN COTTON."
A cansar named Wong Sin Eun has (Beuter's Service to the China-Black. } -
LONDON, November 1. presented memorial to the Throne.. Mr Fatten, who cornered the seri-polating out what he considers the im
THE BRITISH NAVAL SENBATION.
MR ASQUITH AND LOD CHARLES BERESFORD,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, November 1,
(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service.}
PERING, November 1. Prince Tao, brother of the Prince Regent, bus suggested that an Imperial Edict be inaned authorising the Chinese- to cut off their quotes.
The Prince Regent has replied that consideration will be given to the matter after the funeral of the late Empress.
Mr Asquith, replying to Lord Charles The police deserve every aredit for the Beresford, enclosed a commencalon smart manner in which they have brought to from Mr. Reginald McKenna (First justice the thief who get away with three Lord of the Admiralty) refuting in for Masonic jewels, the property of Mr W. H. detail the charges brought by Lort Purcell, of 149, Coombe Road, The Park,
THE TROOPER REWA.
a bla Expected on Thursday.
HAVE NO EQUAL FOR BEAUTY, other countries have done. The strong Hongkong's very pressing trouble in Japan Advertiser" says: “Mme Ercan wheat market last May," "bas, nor / practicability of issuing premium honda points of the various systems should be regard to its own subsidiary coinage (Mrs Withers) quite won all hearts by the cornered American cotton, his profits as suggested by the Board of Industries IS THE QUEUE DOOMED ? selected as a model." It is imperative, vanishes at once. Looked at from that brilliancy of bar playing and the fine being already estimated at two millions
mentality which she displays in giving ber starling. FERFECTION OF TOUCH, he thinks, that the new bank and the point of view the prospect seeme almost alous interpretations individuality, colour too entrancing; we almost fear it can and charm. In her dust playing with Mir new currency come together.
Withers also she at the cellist showed The Addendum deals with pre-never eventuate, for is not Chins the sing unity of inspiration, thought and vious efforts to provide China with immemorial graveyard of the brightest performance, giving in brief an illustration of perfect-duct-playing. In Chopin Etude dalias currency in various provinces hopes?
she won a distinct ovation and thoroughly CONSTRUCTION. and remarks that though the number
sarned her spontaneously enthusiastic triple NEWS OF THE DAY.
rocall " of places where dollars have come into use in the country has been con
Among the passagers who arcived stantly increasing, the import of Maxi-to-day by the Prins Regent Luitpold can dollars has fallen off within recent were the Withers Concert Party. years the inference being that there Eness bata bare sunumoeda native dollars already coined have begun new departure: In future they will lears to oust the foreign article. It is noted Hongkong a7 af, instead of 8 p.. that the attempts to introduce tael coin were unsuccessful on each and every occasion. Ne explanation is offered as to the reason why, but the probabis explanation is the old Gast law that u poorer currency effectually keeps cut, or, drives out, a better one. In the Appendix the writer goes into further detail regarding currency and the bases on which it may be built up. With regard to paper money ho urges issue from the national bank only, all such fire. The help afforded by men from the of wind prevented the fire frien, resulting demand" and a sufficient reserve of in a disastrous conflagration. ballion being kept for that purpose. Gold coins of three values, $20, $10, and $5, are recommended, but the memorialist introduces a saving olause here. He says, "Preparations should be made at once for the determination of the value of the proposed issue of gold coins, although on account of the scarcity of gold it may not be possible to issue them at once." The great
A Bowling match, between the Hon valued at £21/10/0. Mr Purcell, sing Charles. Captains Hulbert and Camp On Thursday H.M. Trooper Rews is bell, who were recently relieved of the expected to arrive at Hongkong. The fol posts they filled, would shortly receive lowing details are expected for the China. R.G.A.-Capt. P. Spicer, Capt. W Lar. employment, the delay being due to Station:-- there being no immediate vacanciesing, Capt. G. B. Mackenzio, Lieut. L suited to their seniority.
Hongkons. April 16, 1907.
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that his boy's" place was taken by a substitate, suspected the former and in- formed the police accordingly.. The de- tective staff-ware.scon at work and their efforts proved successful, the "boy" being found on board the s.5. San Cheong, by which he had booked for Canton. He admitted the theft and said he had sold the jewels to a man in Hollywood Road. The police proceeded to the address sup- plied, where they found the remains of the jewels. The gold had been melted down stand only some rubies, s topaz and a jade
stone were left.
There is to be a splendid concors given at the Theatre Royal on Monday next in aid of the Cathedral Organ Fund. Bis Excellency the Governor (Sir F. D. Lagard) has promised to be present.
The tea-bus lactory of Messrs Varnum, Amanid and Co., as the Creekside Yokohama, has been totally destroyed by
At the Magistracy to-day the thief was sont to goal for six months, while the at 81,000,-
Lord Charles Beresford replied at ecnsiderable length, arguing that Mr. McKenna's explanation do not affect the acccusations, which he reiterates, and appeals to the tribunal of the nation.
Banton, Liant. D. Macleay, Liest, D, 8 Dodgson and wife. Liest. F. B. Hitchcock and wife, Lieut. C. P. G. Cameron, wife of N.C.O.. and men, 15 women, 29 children......... Cap. D. Clapham and one child, 228 RE.Major S. R. S. Caulfield, wita and two childrar, Major W. M. Pyna,"wife and two children, Major G. J. Morris, wits Mr McKenzo declares that impoand two children. Caut. H. L. G. Ball and wife, Capt G. E. Addison, wife and two tons of intimidation and favouritist children, Lieut. Qr. Mr G. & Bidder, Lisat. A. P. W. Wedd, three female able evidence are the most subversive servants, 88 N.C.U... and men, 12 women,
15 children. of discipline that can be made.
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Free delivery to all addresses accessible notes" being "payable to bearer on King Alfred and Monmouth and the absence receiver was romanded, bail being zednless they are supported by unassail Lieut. C. J. Aston, Liebt. D. G. Courtzey,
by mesanger, including all Pesk, Kowloon and Quarry Bay residences.
..
Single coples, Daily, ten cente; Weekly, thirty cants; for cali. Telegraphic Address, Mu Hongkong, Code, A. B. C., fifth edition.
TELHONI No. 22, OHINA MAIL, LIMITED.
DEATH. Potiors-At Kakchich, Swatov, on the 31st October, MAKARIT COWIL, relic of the late William Pollock
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.
tare, at Traverbyn,' the Paak.
General Memoranda,
THURSDAY, November 4:-
On Monday evening the Rev. T., W., Pearce gave a most interesting lecture at the YM.C.A. under the suspicies of the Literary and Debating Society, oa "Words that have a tale to tell." There was a large attendance and the lecture was greatly en joyed. Mr J. L. McPherson presideă.
THE CRIMINAL CONVERSAT» ION CASE
Can a Bankrupt Sue for Costs?
In the action of T. A. Mitchell versus John Lemm, Mr C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr Looker, moved, at the Supreme Cours this afternoon, before Mr Justice Gompertz, that the defendant be entered to pay to the plaintiff as special damages the sum of $1,500, being the amount which
ALLEGED ROBBERY OF STORES.
(Reuter's Service to the Chia Maz.)
LONDON, November 2. The trial has begun at Kiel of the the plaintiff has slready paid to the trustee Director of the Naval Yard Stores (Herr is to be recommissioned for service on the in bankruptcy together with such am not Heinrich) three subordinates and five China station. The nucleus crew of the exceeding $15.71440 as the plaintif is
The crew of H.MS. Kent is to be paid off at Colombo, and on the arrival of the now crow in the Niobe the former cruiser
WELSH COLLIERY FLOODED.
Mr M W. Slade, instructed by MrP.wholesale robberies of valuable stores 2.45 p.m.Auction cf Household Forni. object adduced in this connection is Sutlej will also be drafted to the Kent,lable to pay to the trustee in bankruptcy.merchants, who have been charged with i
"to make a fixed rate of exchange and the Sutlej will be recommissioned on
November 3 for further service in the Third M-Hodesen-opposed the motion.
Mir Alabaster put in the affidavit of Mr between its China's) currency and Division of the Home Float at Devonport. Looker giving the facts of the case.
Mr Slade objected to the affidavit as the those of foreign countries, and this to
To-marrow being the birthday of the special damage was left for the considera Emperor of Japan, the Japanese Consulatetion of the conct. His dearned friend would will be closed. In the afternoon, the have to prove the facts in the same way sa if the special damage, had been left to the popular Consul General (Mr T. Funata) jury. His Lordship must know the heads in giving ***At Home" at his residance of the actions in which the defendant There is to be an elaborate display of fre- was able to pay the custs and his Lord. those beads in the event of an appeal ship must have accurate knowledge of
9.30 p.m.-Auction of Rare Old Chinese avoid the loss occasioned by fluctuar
Parcelain at Mr Geo. P. Lammert'stions." Bales Rooms,
9 p.m.-Concert at "ily Hall.
FRAY, November B:--
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni
tore,&c. at Mountain View, No. 6, The
Peak Saturday, November 6-
One of the principal reasons for the present chaotic state of China's currency
is the power hitherto vested in the works. Botween 3.30 and 0 p.m. over 50
158 MEN IN DANGHA, (Realer Service to the China Mo?.)
"Lomox, November 2. Tarent Colliey, Swanses, in fooded One hundred and fifty colliers have
2ND BAT. TRx Bryn-Pad Lieut. N.8. Hart 3 N.C.0.a, and men, two women, cne child.
Frame-One man
1st by (for Tientsin),
A.S. C-Lieut. N. J. Walliams, 14 W.O.. N.C.O.. and men, two women, four children.
RA.M.C.-Lieut. Col. Si: J. Fayrer Bart. Capt. & D. Waring, 12 W.0.aland mem, ope woman, two children-
A.0.0-Capt. W. G. Lyddon. Lieut (4.0.0.) J. Nicholson, Lt.Col. CU. Wrigley
and vite," air NCO a. and men, one woman, two children.
A.P.C-One W:O,oue N.C.O. -.-
Army School. One schoolmur.. Chaplain.-Rev. J. F. Bales (for Tien-
tsin)
Miscellaneous. Singapore.
Convalescents from
ALLEGED WRONGFUL DETEN- TION OF CLOTIES.
Arthar Dreyfuse sued E. Bernheim manager of Mesara J. Clusan and Go
the Supreme Court today, before Mr Justice Gompertz, to recover clothing,
Viceroys to establish provincial minta.designs are to be fired, while from by either side. There were several items bez brought up alive, while three boss and effects alleged to be wringfully 19.30 p.m. there is to be another brilliant in the costs to, which he took objection-dies have also been brought to aur.dotained by the defendant or in the alter-
11a.m.-Auction of Bilk Goods at Mr China now realises that the experience display.
Geo. F. Lammert's Sales Rooms
of other countries in this respect is the Stine as ber cws. I citablish car ruancy, on a stable basis the coins must be national, zot provincial."
„SexDax, Novembar 7 :---
9 pm
Al Fresca Fête in the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
MONDAY, November 8:-
9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall TURDAY, November 9- Exchange Banks Close
The China Mail
A standard of valve must also be eatablished which must be accepted from one end of the Empire to the other, just as an Eaglish sovereign is accepted without question in all corners of the earth. The internecine war now being
Honaxona, Tuzadat, November 2, 1909, waged between various provinces, nay
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
During the course of the bankruptcy proceedings one of the witnesses for the face. prosecution was arrested on a charge of There are 150 men still below, and perjory and won sentually committed for trial and one of the items was souts in the food is rising. defending the witness.
wrong.
CANNIBALISM ON AD- MIRALTY ISLANDS.
BRITISH AND CHINESE VICTIMER
native $75), the value of the same and for damages for detaining plaintif's property.
Mr P. W. Goldring appeared for the plaintiff smal. Mr Reader Häirie defended.
Mr. Harris said he desired the action to stand over until an action between the same parties in original jurisdiction and been disposed of. It was an action for damages for wrongful dismissal and facts- ment ecnie out at the trial which would prejudice the present action. Plaintiff had now had all his clothes.
Mr Ka Bunganing has been con tributing an "In Memoriam" notice of the iste Chang Chih-tung to the columns of
Mr Alabaster submitted that plaintiff the hanghai Mercury. As usual with al his writings he is very discursive, while he was entitled to be put back for an freely expresses his contempt for the possible to the positi n he was in before the Plaintiff had enjoyed the oelety materialistic civilization of the West Bis of a wife and home and now that had been of wife and home. final expression of opinion is a paraphase broken up Plaintiff was entitled to com of Dr Johnson's well-quoted saying, and pensation for the la
To recover. runs:-Fiondship for the Chinese This he had got from the jury.
out of pocket expenses he had to pay. often the last refuge of a European without Part of there had been allowed by the a job." Mr Ku Hùng-ming must have had Chief Justice. Further, to be freed from some bitter experiences.
the stigma and disabilities of bankruptcy which were due to the defendant's wrong.nikals on Admiralty Islands have cap case will not prejudien the other. It is a The wrongs of the defendant had involved tured a boat containing thras English-question of having his clathas kept away The following will be the programme, plaintiff in paying $100 a month in bank men and three Chinese, and have ato for four days during extremely rainy wea
to be played in the B. C. Cathedral Closeruptey. on Sunday Dest, commencing at 9 p.m.. lay the band of the 12th Rajputs, noder Band master Coke-Large (Händel's); selection,
(Renter's Service to the Voda all..)
LONDON, November 2.-
A Manila message obeskou hast can
Mr Goldring-It is true the parties are ‣he same but the facts are different. This
Eis L rdship asked how long plaintiff them all with the exception of oasthur. Plaintiff has not beeu paid his Mr Alabaster replied that it would take had to go on paying that amount.
All the amount due under fifteen years.
bankruptcy was for costs except a sum of
Englishman who managed, si supe.
wagen for September.
It was agreed that the case he adjourned.
the day.
is proposed that the Home of Caine die, Mr Goldring to get the costs of mons shall adjourn from Nurember 5 to Mr Slade contended that plaintiff, having November 15 while the House of Burda is become bankrupt, it wiped out his liability
to pay costs, and therefore he had lost his considering the Badget. right to recover the costs.
The case was adjourned..
ALL BOULS DAY.
-
DO IT NOW.
TOW is the time to get rid of your]
even between various towns, in regard to exchange, meltage and touch of sycee must stop, and this can only be accomp Ever since the Massy, treaty was lished by the issue of a national coin Dans un Cathedral," (Kuncke); tarch,
* Kitchener's "' (Coké); selection, 1382,500. signed there has been more or less talk which shall at once secure the confidence
The Rev. T. W. Pearce delivered a (Godfrey): Indian songs, (a) Temple bolle, that China had made up her mind to of the nation. It is unquestionably this Trovatore." (Verdi); march, Jubilee
most entertaining lecture at the Y.M.C.A. rocas last evening. Taking as his subject reform her currency. As a matter of question of confidence which has (8) Kashmiri (Hope); bali solo. Tell Me
Words that have a tale to tell," the fact this is really one of the most im hampered the Government so coosider while the Church bells Ring" (Tempest
Now
rbeamation. You can do so by lecturer in racy style apolie of the quaint portant of the many thomy questions ably in setting in motion the reforms Tost); hymn, “Abide with Me" (Liddle).
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Nisa derivations of many words now in common. Chicken-aising in Kowloon is attend. which China has to tackle and when one in the currency which it desires to see
This morning at the R. C. Cathedral 188 out of ten are simply muscular thepusa, his observations being the more sp considers the serious difficulties which brought about. The memorialist, weed by many difficulties. During the sum Solemn quien Service took place at 8 matin, and yield to the rigorous applicpreciated on account of the vein of humour
mer ond enthusiast has tried his hand at clock. In the centre below the dome of tion of his liniment. Try is You nee OLZER KINDS IN GREAT surround the subject perhaps one censes note, is shocked at the havoc wrought rearing several Upzods, but somehow or the Cathedrals huge catafaique was erected, certain to be delighted with the quick which ran through the whole of his dis
whom Mr-J. L. MoPherson presided. to wonder that she has fallen back upon in recent years by the tremendous isaues other the little chicks disappeared one by armounted on the top by a cartained rallel which it affords. For esley al course. There was a large attendance, VARIETY.
the motin Festina Feste in dealing with of depreciated copper coins, and heme in most surprising lashim. The canopy with a coffin covered with black chemists and storekeepers,
explanation was forthcoming on Tuesday. Telvet with the design of a cross.
fusion of candles in large candlesticks it. Thut the Government is well aware recommends that these coins should be when a large snake. 4 ft. Bin, was found surrounded the foot of the catafalque. The of the seriousness of the obligations called in at the rate of 125 to the dollar on the tennis laro by servant. The service was conducted by the Right Rev. I for quickly dispatched and one of the last and seminarets, and was intended 00, devolving upon it in connection with a When one consider for a moment that up at once, and the sosku win Bishop D Pozzoni, assisted by the alervy
All Souls,
B C Cemetery Thin
at the R. reform of the currency has long been the great majority of transactions in the of the chickens was found entombed
inside.
which the Bishop blossed all the grave. apparent. The engagement of Professor domestic lives of millions of Chinamen deal entirely with copper cents and cash,
The cemetery presented a bright ap Jiis, the well-known authority, was one instance; the recent memorial of it is surprising that the moral sexse H. E. Sa Kuso-ra is another. This of the nation has not revolted before official, as most of our readers are aware now against the grievous wrong and is Junior Vice-President of the Board of deliberate natrage which the provincial Posts and Communikations, and one of paints have been inflicting on the nation.
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ACCIDENT ON CANTON- KOWLOON RAILWAY.
Two Fatalities.
A serious norident took pince on Sunday on the Chinese section of the. Canton Kowloon Railway near the Tai Sha Tan
Happy Way, there was a Procession in
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The owner of a large trading junk was HOPITAL Railway Station. A train carrying num-ned. 810 at the Magistracy to-day for bar of Chinese workmen in a truck was roking fast, his vessel to Blake Pier and pipa OFSE bridge when the bearings of the conveyance booke and the occupants thereby causing an obstruction.
wers pitohad out. One fell into the water native was found on board the s.,
Farticularly useful in cases of difficult diges tion, dyspepsia and gastralgia, and also for delicate Constituents.
VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH. the shrewdest Chinamen foreigners have Bat then the Chinas e extra PREMIER, HALL OF HONGKONG, one in contact with. He was appointed ordinarily patient. As to getting the Dan Tacx BOLD CESTRAL by the Throne to enquire into the matter proposed new comage and bank notes CHAMBER ON PEMERANIE EVY 2 DAYS. of China's nation currency and cur- into circulation, B.E. SHE KUNG-TAO
rency reform, and is due time he has offers the sensible suggestion that all and was drowned, while another was so Hof Tang with 200 rounds of amenition in GRANDE GRILLE-Renowned Specific for Liver Com terribly hurt that he died almost im his possession. At the Magistracy to-day TO-NIGHT ||
presented his report. We gather from Laxes, duties, etc., aball alone be payable mediately. Two other men were also he was ordered to pay $100 of go to pol the Shanghai Mercury that Sam's in the new currency this would, he seriously injured, he had a leg and for six weeks.
hotbar an are so hopelessly fractured that mémorial occupies but little more loan thinks, bring it into speedy circulation; thing was on hope save in Amputation of The case in which Ar M E. Moom is *four pages of the cuple of dozen which and no doubt when the people saw the the imbe The sulfurers were take charged with offences under the Bankruptey hai Hospital, at Canton, Ordinance is, to come on for bearing at the go to make up the rut It outlines Government accepting the coins and
the neosmary Magistancy on Monday at 2.15 p.m. There
red are seren charges briefly the writers sent, says notes without ques
Zod Nov., 1969,
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