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sunset hours. He has built an endur- ing monament in the Land of Binim, in the Imperial Blatino Customs, sad whatever changes that service will undergo in the future it on never lose the imprint of its virtual founder. That it must alter in many respecta is inevitable, for the immut ablo law of the universe is change or decay. Many things which wore admirable its inception hava BUT become anachronisms and must disappear in the interests of the service; others must be changed to:
Today, if the flown by Japanses ofices in Hongsong have been in token of respect to the late Prince Ito. whose State funeral took place in Tokyo
this morning..
The Rewa, H. M. transport No. 4, * turbing steamer of 3,900 tons and 8,000 homo-powers arrived from Southampton this morning The Rata reports Have had pleasant passage all the voyage Everyone arrived wall"
EFFECT OF GERMAN TEA DUTY
A DECREASED IMPORT:
(Reuters Service for the China alil.)
LONDON November 3
BRITISH MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
The Japanese community in Hongkong calebrated the birthday of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan in a fitting mandar on Wednesday, the Sun-rise Bag Going verymansplousun all over the Colony. An At Home!! was given by Conant and Mrs Fanate at their residence in Mardon
A Barlin message states as the result Hall Road and this was very large attended of the increased tea duty the imports of In addition to the leading members of the Consuing body we noticed Colonel Bayard, during September have decreased D.S., and Mrs Bayard; Colonel and Mrs one third compared with September, Bedford, Colonel, and Mrs. Price, Com-1009," modors Lyon, Mra and Misa Lyon, Mra White, Lt-Colonel and Mrs Lambert, Major Hart Synott, D.8.0.Major Phillips, R.GA, Captain and Mrs Finch, L. Colonel Reid, Hon. Me EL A. HoweEE La Irwine, U.S.N.; Sonhue Cinatti, Gen. Sir F. Machado, Hon. Mr Rods Davior, Acting Chief Justice, the Officers com. manding the foreign men of war, General Broadwood, C.B. and Capt. Eestheote, dir
times.. But the fine spirit of altruistiq
This evening at the Union Church aid Mrs Blanchflower, Mrs May. Mrs Literary Club, Kennedy Road, Dr. Francia Munro, H. E. Kao Eth Chon, many les d- devotion to duty which Sir ROBERT Clark, ALOH will deliver a lesture ing Chinese gentlemen, Mire and dis HART breathed into the I.M.C will, entitled Doge wo have met This lecturs Kusumista, Mr Arima Mr Majima, Mr will be open to the public, and the chair Takamichi, Mr Akatsukoi, Conent in we hope, continue for as long as the will be taler at Op. sharp by Dr. J. C.Manila, etc. Under Bandmaster T. Coke, the band of the 13th Rajputs wont service asta. What men serving Thomson.
through a splendid programma of masle under him think of their InspectorIt seems to be a feeling among jary-which was greatly appreciated. Fireworks
Tuning and Regular meet the demands of the changing
Attention Inclusive.
When the Norddeutscher liur Fiel arrived at Adon the Captain coported that Me TB Jex-Bako, son of the Dean of Wells, who was on reate for India, disap, peared on the 13th ul Head shown signs of melanchpluí.
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including peatage, 83.86) per month. OVERLAND CHINA MA (wockly) $15.00
per year; including postage, $17.0 per year.
TWO, BLACK EYES.
in hisjbook «The Trade and Administ- ought to hug up their brains with their and altogether the celebration was most
bats and become drivelling idiots." This successful. ation of the Chinese Empire.". Ho remark was addres ed to the jury by Judge ayaDuring the period covered Barry, at Mas county Kildare, when, after retiring to find a verdict, they return by the 1.0.s tegure of office there had to court to ask a legal question. probably nowhere in the world beer : any servant of the state so unfettered in the exercise of so large a patronage; and the general testimony is that his rule has been a benevolent despotism
A story of a daring robbery in broad Rizal will be the name of the new cable daylight was told to the polica this morning hip which the Philippine government has by a man who said that he had been robbed purchased at Singapore for use by the of 8710 It appears from the story be told Buruna of Navigation in the laying and ro- that he was walking along Connaught hiring of calles to inter-island ports. Mr Road and was about to embark on one of Frank delm, director of navigation, now the boats at a Chinese wharf when a man, in Singapore and, a crew to man he ship came up to him and said that he would
Tho steamer was formerly known as the Minilyn.
OCIALISTS ROUTED.
(Renter's Serma to the China Mail.)
LONDON, November 3 The Socialists have been routed at the Glasgow municipal elections and have been aimlarly defeated all over the country.
CHINA ASSOCIATION S DINNER.
IMPORTANT SPEECHES BY MESSRS BOOST AND CHIROL
Chhina's Financial Position Causing Much Anxiety,
(From Our Crww Forrespondent.}
LONDON, November 4.
At The China Association's annual dinner 250 wore present, including Sir Robert Hart, fr. Valentino Chirol, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Sir Charler Į Dudgeon, Sir Thomas Jackson, Sir A... Hosie, Sir Frank Swattenham and others
Mr J. H. Scott, the Fresident of the Association, regretted that England: was less energetic than other Powers in China, especially with regard to
railway construction. Ha viewed the present position of Chinese fanace with anxiety because there wÉS BO sign of financial reform. Touching questions affecting Hongkong, Mr Scott waid that though the import duty op wines and spirits was the least objectionable means devis- able. still it was regrettable" ber
THE GROWTH OF SOCIALISM.
VICTORIES IN GERMANY.
(Reuter's Service to the China Masl.); Losbon, November 3. Twenty-two Social its have been cause it was the first interference with elected to the Saxon Diet sa compared the Colony's status as a fres port. He with one in 1907).
MARRIAGE OF MISS HART.
(Reuters Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, November 3.
[advocated the-maintenance of "the British Post Office at Tientsin entirely on Imperial financial responsibility, He believed the Japaneso piracy of trademarks – would be restricted in future.
Mr Valentine Chirol, the Director The marriage of Mr. H. C. Brodie, of the Foreign Department of The
Froo delivery to all addresses accessible tempered, at times, by Legation 70-arrived recently on the Isin de Luzon here to search the basket bo was carrying / Liberal M. P. for Roigute, to Mabe), | Times, reviewed the changes that bind
by momsarger, including all Foak, Kowloon and Quarry Bay residences.
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TELEPHONE NO. 92. CHINA MADA, LIMITED."
MARRIAGE. DAVIDSON-FREw. On Nov. 4th, 1909, in Union Church, Hargkong, hy the Rev. C. B. Hickling, ROBERT DAVIDEON, of Shanghai, to JESSIE DEFFE FREW daughter of Mr Willans Frew, o Edin
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9.30 p.m.-Auction of Rare O'd Chinese Porcelain at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Roma.
2.50 p.m.-Auction of Housebold Forni. ture, &o. at Mocntain View, No. 6, The
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BUNDAY, November 7
presentaticas. His rule bas in-general been marked by conspicuous fairness.
in the Probably of no other man world, with so much personal power and such extended patronage at bis disposal, can it be said, as it can of him, that his appointments of men connected with himself by ties of friendship or of relationship have been In general, ünder the ad- 80 few, ministration of Sir ROBERT HART there was developed a strong, loyal bonest, well-organised, cosmopolitan service." And again: In all local matters the closest touch has always been maintained with the Inspector Reneral. Commissioners have never failed to make the fullest reporte to him, and from him have come the guidance and encouragement which bave enabled them to grapple with questions beyond their ordinary capacity. He has seldom interfered
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mears Love and Bingham are expected hore by the Tengo Maru on Monday morning
A change in the chief command of the French Far East squadron is at hand Admiral Ferrin, who had hitherto held the post has been succeeded by Admiral de is Croix de Castries. The new, Admiral is coming put on the. Amiral Charmer, Admiral Perrin taking the old flagship D'Eatrecasteaux bome.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS,
For uttering two counterfeit Hongkong dollars a coolie was sent to prison for three months
for to sea if he had any arms contained daughter of Sir Robert Hart, has been come over the Far East as the result
thersin. While the search was going on, according to his story, somebody substitat ed another basket exactly similar and de- samped with the first one containing the money, Ris master was following him & little distance behind and when the China. man, who made the report at the Police Station, was asked how he came to have both his eyes discoloured, "Oh," mid the master, "when I found that he had lost my money I gave them to him.?
THE BANDFEANN COMEDY
“COMPANY.
The Bandman Comedy Company opens their next season here on Thursday November 11th, with the latest Criterion Theatre success Bir Prendy and the Countess We hear this is an exceptionally brilli nt play and has bout received in Calcutta, Bombay. Singapore, etc., with Mrs &. Dickens, of 12) Salisbury Avenue, the greatest prasible succoOSH. Kowloon, reports having lost, while on her alo to bare the sensational play way from the ferry to her house yesterday, | ** An Englishman's Bone." This produc
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tion, it goes without saying, is sure to draw a record house. From press chittings received we see additional per formsness were given everywhere to satisfy the enormous demand for seats. In Cal
9 p.Al Fresco Fite in the Roman unduly with the man on the spot wife left on one of the ferry boala a bincxcatta threu extra performances were given. }
Catholic Cathedral.
MONDAY, November 8:--
9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall,
Torsday, November 9 :--.. Exchange Bankr Cio o WEDNESDAY, November 10) --
Xuction of Valuable Rousehold Furniture, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Booms. THURSDAY, November 11:-
9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall, FRIDAY, November 12-
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SPEING THE
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SIR ROBERT HART.
and 29.
fired to take place on the 20th instant.
NEW YORK'S MAYOR.
TAMMANY CANDIDATE SUC- CESSFUL.
(Reuters Service to the Ching Maż.) LONDON, November 3. The New York municipal election has resulted in the Tammany thre didate Judge Gaynor, being elected Mayor...
of the modern competition of western astions. He advocated the co-ordina tion of British interests to maintain oor prestige in China. The speaker said he understood, that Sir. Robert Hart would soon return to China.
TIBET, RUSSIA AND BRITAIN.
~ (Wab Tax Int. Po's Service)
PERING, November. S. Lin Ya and Ken Chang Yin Senior Luszos, November 47
and Junior "Ambaus, in Tibet, have The election of Judge. Gaynor as reported to the Throne that the Tibetans: Mayor was the only Tammany success are seeking favours from Russia. They in New York, the minor offices being are very antagonistic towards Great secured by Republican-Fusionists, thus Britain and little assistance cante, controlling the Board of Estimates which expected from them in the policy of authorises expenditure
converting Tibet into a province of the Chinese empire.
THE REBEL GREEK OFFICERS.
CAPTURED NEAK THEBES,
Mr A. da Silva, broker, of Victoria View,
(Reuters Service to the China Mul). Kowloon, reports that on Wednesday bis
Losoy, November. 1. Reuter's correspondent at Athens leather handbag containing a bunch of keys The other plays to be presented (sce advarwires that four officers, ringleaders
tisement) ato all London successes. The the recent mating, were captured last company we understand is an exceptionally night after an exchange of shots with strong one and includes Miss Blanch For gendarmes, near Theles syth, Miss Joan Harcourt, Miss Lucy Boaumont, Charles Vano, Coughs Vigors,
but an illuminating sentence coming from the experience acquired at the centre of affairs, has often supplied the missing thought unattainable by a more circumscribed knowledge." "For native ability and power of organies tion he may be compared in one aspect or another, with Joy Law","
Charged with dealing in Hankow lattery tickets and announcing the result, native was, on the first count, fiued $25 at the Magistracy to-day. On the second change he was reminded, bail being allowed in a sum of $100.
A contingent of Chinei e, working under RENCE and ALEXANDER HAMILTON. Detective Sorgt. Murphy last night board monument is in the Service he created, edo o of he river hots and a tered a revolver end several and his life-record is in the history of who bad a lond
rous ds of ammogiti-n. He was, the the foreign relations of China during a Mog strney -d y, food $20. period of forty years of transition. Another will sit in his chair, ́another
Mr E. Ellie, an assistant, reports to the police that some time on Monday evening
THE NORTH POLE CON- TROVERSY.
- A CONCLUSIVE OPINION,
COURT ETIQUETTE.
(Wah Tum Yat Po's Service)
PERING, November 3.
An Imparial decree has been issued to the Grand Council, that in 'future
Foreign Ministers will be allowed to come to the Imperial Court in military
uniform.
PUBLIC OPINION EX- PRESSING ITSELF.
(Wal Tec Fat Po`s Service) -
PERIKU, November 3.
A telegram in the name of the
Gordon MeLeod, Spencer Peach and Harry Norille, all of whom appeared with the compney Just sesson. Two new ladies Misa Lillian Dundas, from the Haymarket, and Ms. Helen Russell, from the Court (Reuters Service to the China Mail.)people of Chihli province has been Theatre, London, eone with excellent credentials and have stready met with every success during the present tour. Plans are now open at Moutrie's..
THE DOLLAR PRINCESS.
will sign, as Inspector-General," but in he lost ab Happy Valley a bunch of saven the kostose of Chin jakker sillydsebut kaya in pitaal zing at well sa'n gold medal
engraved, Jewish Recreation Claly; į dearge Edwardes New 1906 át one L. G."
billiard championship, 1909,"
Sir ROBERT HART's experienced advice is urgently needed in Poking at
LONDON, November 4. received by the Government in Paking,
Af Washington the Committee of the urging that Liang Tan Yiu be punish- National Geographical Society has beened for concluding an unsatisfactory examining Peary's records and they treaty with Japan in regard to Mans unanimously report that they find sonchuria, clusively that he reached the North Pole.
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storekeepers.
Eighteen China were brought before i tho prosent moment for there can be Mr J. R. Wood at la Magistracy to-day follow The Merry Widow" at Daly, or soreness of the muscles from any cause. of Chia-remedy, and you get zenits when on solarge of being a boned the 8.5. with a musical comedy that could in suy It is for mle by all chemists and storekeep you take it. Foresis by all chemists and WRITIgG a few weeks ago, our London no gainsaying the fact that the Finan Cycl pe r that the permission of the way, rival its auccess, yot- there is every ere. correspondent expressed. the opinion cial situation grows from bad to worse was er. His or lip, is discharging the evidence that Mr George Edwardes bra that Sie RoNT HART would never come every day, for no one has the cours down any body could boar a atea rin "The Dollar Princess" on entertainment? defendants, held that whie the gangs ay accomplished the impossible, and secured prded they had using store. It was gay and picturesque and oujoyablo na ist for the sb p's officers to chale ge any body Jung-lived predecemur. One does not ask for much of a story from this sort of priemo; one is content instead with his ingenious Idex, and the main ides al Messrs Willner and Grun- haum's libretto, the iden of an America
out to China again. A few days later to institute the necessary reforms:
a Chinese metropolitan newspaper suid
that the great Inspector-General bad ALLEGED FALSE PRETENOES. Ci zabor as to their ri hts 51 doing
honked his passage for the Far East,
and would be cut arcong us again be
A. Star Ferry, ticket Doctor named Boun was charged beforo M. E. B. Halifax,
fore winter sets is. This news was at the Bingutrecy this afternoon, with apeedily contradicted,, but now Ir obtaining money by false pretendas.
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angusing to so baronets as boilers, Jords was again called and was cross-ogumined "An amusing story of how an aggrieved a fintmen, early as grooms, to watch Laily annual diauer of the China Association, by Mr. P. W. Goldring. He said that Chinese busimud wrongfully injurest man definitely states that Bie Roneer will sometimes he crossed to Kowloon tan tiles whom he thought had can away with his thin performing housemaid's duties, and soon be out la Chine again. After ticket had never been collected on the From the evidence it apponrad: tline afstapty the wasto-paper-basket, #hijo, E
• werk and sometimes not at all. His wife was told it the Magistracy to day. Tady that buire inted for forgetting to fifty-five years of strenuous service in ferry. He never destroyed his ticket; he Chinese saman from the s.. Hinsang was the exalted heights of wealth their young CONCERT Par Cathay Sir RoasRY, HANT deserves dono sto je le tuis, pure costier an op bahint him, hugged him comes her pay a certains treddy Parlos
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CATHEDRAL DEGAN FUND, will be given ou MONDAY: 8th November, 1909,
in Peking than to be pottering about
Good Programme le being arranged;
Fallon datalls will be given later.”
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