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arrow in tho Kixby sicht annivam birthday of M. Fallieres, Presiden de
WEDDING AT THE QATHLO DRAL
FRIDA ANOVEMBE
THE GENERAL ELECTION. CHINA ABBOUTATIONE.
DEFINITELY FIXED FOR JANUARY.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
ANTON November LONDON,
"Aquiet wedding was solemnised at St. The band of the 13th Rajputs in John's Cathedral this morning, the son raising Canton, to take part in the King'stracting partion being Miss Hattle Exunton, third daughter of the Rev. David Brunton, birthday festivition
of Hurford, Scotland and. Mr Alexander Aird Brown, of Frochow, and son of Mr James Brown, Kilmarnock, Spotland. The in a speech at Hampstead, definitely Rev. F. Johnstone, M. A., Uhaplain, of the
The Cameron Highlanders will go under canvas at Stonecuttera during their ten days' stay in Hongkong.
Tuesday being a pablic holiday, the lortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held on Wednesday.
A
portange which was attached to this treaty at the tins it a drawn ap surprisingly small result has becuary of t ite, outcome. The grosser shearer of lakin, for instance,rhich its dewizora proudly thought the Treaty would effectually abolish, Hourish more rankly than before, while the currency system of the land is as chaotic as ever PER MONTH is quite true that Edicts dealing with currency raferins have been issued in a plentiful-stream since the Prince Regent took charge of the belin, but like so many of his State papers they have so far been abso lutely null and void of any effect whatsoever. It is all very dishearten ing to the true friends of Chins, even granting that the task of setting in order the finances of the Empire is s | Gargantuan task. "Still we feel surs that were there any really strong men in Peking ready and willing to under- take the task something might have been done long before this. Therein
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Gezeral Memoranda. SUNDAY, November 7:--
9 p.Al Fresco Fate in the Roman
Catholic Cathedral.
Mornay, November 8-
1
•Might bridan.alact arrived by 2.5 Kaist to meet their prospective husbands, some in Hongkong and others in Shanghai,
The British Association of Kabà had resolved to celebrate the King's birthday this year with a hall, bas owing to the lamented death of Princo Ito the project has been abandoned.
A Japaziano amah, who was found guilty at Kuala Lumpur of misappropriating jewellery and other articles belonging to Mr and Mrs B. Dallas, of the Bandman Comedy Co. has been sentenced to thre months" rigurata imprisonment..
The H.K.B. R.G. A were "At Home"
Osthedral, officiated and the bride was given announced that the election would away by Mr B. W. Dason. The bride-take place early in January, groom was attended by Me H. W. Rob john as groomsman, t
THE CAPTAIN'S 0452.
RANQUET.
ANGLO-CHINESE RELATIONS..
Sir Robert Hart's Future,
LONDON, November 4.
Mr J. A. Poase, the Liberal Whip (outer's Service to the China Mail.yi The China Association banquet was hold yesterday. Mr J. H. Scott presided over a distinguished gather ing, which included Sir Robert Harty General Gaselee, Sir Frank Swettan- bam, Mr Byron Brenan, C.M.G., Sir J. MoLeavy Brown, and Sir Charles Dudgeon.
MR URE AND MR. BALFOUR.
MORE STRONG WORDS.........
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
LANDON, November 4, There was a dramatic debate on the
At the Supreme Court, this morning Ar Justice Gompertz gave judgment in the action brought by Capt. Cooper, late master of the steamship Tak King, agaipui the Sa Yap Steamship Co, in which he claimed $1,000 as damages for wrongful dismissal, 8950 being for wages due and Budget last night, Mr Ure, K.C., the $750 for three months wages in Eew of Lord Advocate, passionately repudiat. notice & aux of $250 was paid into Churting Mr Balfour's obarges against his and admitted by defendants to be dum,
Mr Reader Harris respresented the plaintiff, and Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon defended.
The Chairman, in the course of a speech, said the Association was in most flourishing condition.
Mr Valentine Chirol, Director of the Foreign Department of The Time,.
The Gaerts, replying to the toast of said Great Britain's position in China
honour
Mr Balfour admitted that the lau- was not what it had been an eight to. gange used in his speech was very be International co-operation must strong, but said the provocation was be on a footing of reciprocity, not as recently, on what savoured of sharp bir Asquith denounced Mr Balfour's practice. Ho eulogined the work of
His Lordship said that he had me to the conclusion the plaintiff was not entitled great. to be summarily dismissed and the only
at the present moment from the dearth Pestarday at their mess in the Mansfield question was what notica he was entitled to, į attacks upon Mr Ure as an antrage on Sir Robert Hart in China's Inspector.
of great men, while at the same time
Road. Major Philips and his officers enter tained a large and fashionable gathering. she disdains, with all her old-time Music was supplied by the band of the arroganco, seeking or following com.Rajputs, under Band-master Coke.
Judge Laling or has imposed im petent advies from abroad. Yet there is no blinking the fact that she is prisonment for one year and the payment of half the costs of the case upda Loute T. crisis in her
Grant, co-defendant with William Kennedy rapidly reaching monetary difficulties and that the in the illegal importation of opium into the times demand drastic remedies. In Philippine is ands. Eennedy will have
deed, we grantly fear that unless these remedies are applied quickly we shall
to serve a year also...
It was quite clear that he was entitled to public life, and said he was surprised General of the Imperial Maritime some notice, and the only evidence bafore that Air Balfour had not apologised. given and he thought that on the whole it bite was that three months' notice is naushy
Cestoms, and said it was of supreme"/"
was a reasonable, notice and he must give CHINESE CURRENCY IN importance that the present system judgment for the plaintif with costa.
Mr Harris-For $750 for the three months?
His Lordship-Yes.
Mr Harris-Mr Linberg who was called had certain expenses and, would your Lord. ship make an order to allow $20 for two days expenson?
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Mr Dixon-European witnessies Admiral Sebres "arrived in fadila never allowed expenses except experts. with his special cruiser squadren in Octo-Thers were four Europesas called. be witnesses of a serious catastrophe.ber 91. The eight magnifieht voarels they all to be paid?
make a fine showing. The ships comprise the Tennessee, Washington, California, South Dakota, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Colorado,
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As the North China Daily Netcr recently pointed ort China's indebted 168 to foreign nations stands at the, for her, enormous total of An inter-debate will be held at the £125,000,000; and Tis. 66,000,000, has YM.C.A. on Monday evening when the to be provided annually for the divi-Union Church Literary Club will introduce dends of foreign bondholders. The and support a motion favouring compulsory
military training, and will be opposed by representatives of the T.M.C.A. Litty and Debating Society.
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Mr Harris-No, the others did not love a day.
Mr Harris--I had a Captain who lost a day.
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His Lordship-I don't think it is usual to make an order except in the case of experts.
Mr Barris-They are absolute experses to get another man in his piace. necessitated by the sub-poons and he bad
to allow the expensce without an order?
His Lordship. Asa the Registrar power
Mr Harris-I think so.
His Lordship-I will leave it to be taxed; will make no order.
On Saturday at the 1. C. Cathedral a solemn Requiem Mass will be held for the repose of the soul of the late Rev. Fr. Matthew Fu whofdied last week at Fatehau. SILVER JUGS 200 YEARS OLD. His Lordship Bishop Puzzoni will preside At the absolution for the dead and a special blessing will be Recorded to the defunct priest according to the Rites, "
HONGKONG.
QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.
There was should be maintained. afoor that the British Govern
mart might be induced to acquiesce
a successor to Sir Robert Hart:
WIT
fluence. Twenty years hence wa (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) who would not wield the same in-
LONDON, November 4.
Speaking in the House of Commons, would have to deal with a very differ Col. Seely, Under Secretary of State for ent Chins, but not one jot or tittle of the Colonies, in answer to a question British rights can be abated. put by Mr J. A. Bryce (Inverness) Chirol criticised the action of the regarding British and Chinese currency British Government and wished i in Hongkong, said the Viceroy of Canton would follow on the lines of the was taking satisfactory measures to den American Government in regard to the- with the matter. The Secretary of State question of loans.
LATER recently requcated the Governor of Hongkong to report upon the present It was annoanced at the banquet position and upon receipt of this report.
take.
China, probably in the Spring, tat The may caly stay a few weeks to he will consider the steps that he will that Sir Robert Hart is returning to
adjunt difficulties in connection with. the appointment of his successor.
TA GRAND COUNCILLOR'S
THE GREEK REVOLT.
ARREST OF TYPALDOS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, November 4 Lieut. Typuldos and his companion, Justice Gompertz, at the Supreme Court Lient. Demonies, dressed in civilian
Chan Yau sted Mrs Lambert before Mr
resistance.
ILLNESS
(Wah Te: Yat Po's Sercise.) PEKING, November
Grand Councillor Fean Cha Nai is.
fact that these payments have to be made in goid nods to the burdens of the country in proportion to the low- ness of exchange; while, per contra, revenue from the Imperial Customs tends to fall off for the same cause." The creation ci many new offices in
this morning, to recover $18 for wages. Peking to find room for importuante
Complainant stated that his mistress sold clothes, were arrested at midnight on younger sons, the restriction of the
The committee of the Society of Stup and told the servants that their services the Kephisia road. They made no seriously i
would be no longer required. When they use of opinia, causing a great shrinkage Vincent de Paul acknowledge with thanks want for the wages on October 31 defen funt in revenue, and the disinclination of the following donations to the Funds-aid she would not pay them and told com the provincas to submit to the pro- The Colonist Goveromsat 8100; Miss plainant that he must find her two silver- posed new stamp tax, or to come to Beatriz M. da Roza (Manila) $100 Mr H. milk jugs. A day or two previously she hid Percy Smith 10 MF F. d'Ais Gomes told him to eand them and a number of Furniture, Bir Geo. P. Lammert's the financial assistance of the capital 25. The Committee will be very thankful ether things to the office and he did so by in any way whatever, all these things to the public in general for any contribua coalie. On going for their wages he and tend to further embarrass the Ad- tionsthey may wish to forward, in order to the coolie were arrested and at the Maqiz- ministration -- and -reduce the Grand enable them to extend their help, to the increasing number of poor, us at present Councillors to the condition known as their funds are so reduced that they will being "at their wits' end." No won-be compelled to contract their work of der then that the shrewd men in relief to the incessant and daily appeals
8 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. TURDAY, November 8:-
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WEDNESDAY, November 10:-
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THUESDAT, November 11:-
9 p.m.Performance at City Hall. FRIDAY, November 19:-
2.15 p.in-Moeting of His Majestys' Justices of the Peace at the Magistracy. MONDAY, November 15:-
Drill Azli.
9 p.m.--Grod. Concert in the Volunteer
The China Mail
London view the situation with anxiety And being honest Englishmen they state their opinions fearlessly. If we could but hope that the words of the
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1809. Chaivinan of the China Association
THE OUTLOOK IN CHINA.
from the destiates in the Calary,
tracy the cash was dismissed.
before Defendant stated that two days they moved ahe asked the complaisant to give her the silver to pack up, when he said that he had sent it the prorious morning. When it was looked for at the office jugs that have been in my family for 200 could not be found by arsyer on years, that is why I don't want to loss them." added defendant.
Complai ant said he had no questions to ask defendant but added I only want my The case was adjourned until Monday
"Almost everyone knows the celebrated fra canons which Adam mith lal down, regulating the rates of wages in different employments. Aviation is a new employ-morning. mont, and the tens of the aviator" will come under either the second, third, or fifth canon, viz. "difficulty of attainment," "con- atancy or inconstancy of employmen
han had the same amount. Bleriot for two
"SHOULD WAIT FOR HIS MONEY."
ANOTHER OPIUM CON- FERENCE.
FRESH AMERICAN PROPOSALS.
MAÇÃO DELIMITATION,
LATEST DEVELOPMENT.
(Wah Ter Yat. Po'a Service.)
PERING, November 4..
(From Our Chen Correspondeni.) Owing to the deadlock in the Masno-
LONDON, November 4.
delimitation" negotiations, the Prince Speaking in the House of Commons Regent proposes to have the matter- Sir Edward Grey announced that the settled at Peking between the Board Government is considering American of Foreign Affairs and the Portuguese- proposals for a new International Opium Minister.
Conference!
ย
Mr Justice Gomperta gave judgment ab- It is probable that the Viceroy of India the Supreme Court this morning for Bing will formally install the Maharaja of Patiala Kes against W. Read for 822, being amount for goods supplied. Mr Crowther Sraith on the gadi pert April. During the minority appeared for Welsmanns Ltd., and said thei· of the Maharaja a balance of between fifty case against E. Lehman: for $77,90 had In the cass of Falicita and sixty lakhs of rupees has been accum boots settled.
against Na Beltram to recover lated. The saneal surplus of revenue over 845 defendant admitted the claim and expenditure is now about five tri-he.
BERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy na
Martineri
offered, to pay $5 per month. Mr Rasdar Harris, who appeared for the plaintif, asked for 810 per month and an order for
might eventually filter through the stubborn walls of conservative official
Mr P. M. Hodgson, who appeared for probability or improbability of success," dom and be listened to by those in For a week in England Farman is to B. Faroe, at the Supreme Court this be was sued by F. H. Kew to recover JUDGING from the necessarily brief authority in Peking, some may of hope receive £2.000, Sommer £1.000, and Paul-orning betro Mr Justice Gopur, when SAVE MONEY BY BUYING CHAM.hed for 810 per month
SAVE THE DOCTOR'S FEEL summary of the speeches delivered at would fall across the dismal scene conferences And a little fight at Vienn845, cosented to judgment and asked that YOU will pay just as youth for a botile
the money be paid by monthly instalments, the annual dinner of the China As As it is, the future looks decidedly recoves £2,000 For is Berlin flights Mr J. H Gardiner for the plaintiff, said for any of the other cough medicines, but you are a man of moderate means sad sociation held in London on Novem-minors. The time has gone by for Latham is receiving £10,000 One of that defendaosad promised to pay before you save money by buying The saving sooots find to employ s physician when thase explorers of the clouds mys that all and after one payment had stopped. Then what you get, not what you pay. The you bare an attack of diarrhoes, you will
sars-to-care-you quality is in every bottle be pleased to know that one ber 3rd, as telegrapheby our own mere words: notion is now urgently being well sext year he will reales £50,000. arrangement was for 825 a month and he of this remedy, and you get results when of Chamberlain Dalic Cholers and enrrespondent, the men interested in required; but alas, no men of netion Verily while the zumber of aviatom is few waked that that be the amount fixed by the you take it formals by all shamisha and Diarrhoea Regandy wi l'ours I For asia
starakaspers,
by all charolata and storskærpers. Far Eastern affairs at Home do not seem to be forthcoming in any Depart-old will min upon them. view matters in China in a very pro-ment of Stato, let alone in connection wising light. The President of the with the Imperial Treasury.
8. WATSON & 00, Association, Mr JH, Scorr, made an
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Manila, November 5th, 9.30a.m. Chins, especially in regard to redway Cycloge or Typhoon E. of the Visayas construction, he turned to that perenlands, moving W. or W.N.W. nial equrce of dissatisfaction, the finan
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FRESENTATIONS TO CAPTAIN
W. ARMSTRONG.
court.
Mr Hodgson-If the plaintif will lead money to a boy who is escaing nothing at the time he should wait for his money.
Au order for $95 a month was made by His Lordship.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL At the Volunteer headquarters on Wednesday evening Captain J.. ELW
General Sir O'Moore Creagh, the new Armstrong, HEY.C., extra A.D.C. t H.E the Gorernor, was the recipient of commander-in-chief in India, has just bees very handsome preachta on the occasion of installed Masmic District Grand Master of bis fertopoming marriage. Lieut. Borth the Punjab. oote in making the first presentation on Among the departures by the Rears is behalf of No. 3 Volunteer Company, of that of Blaster Gunner Little, who is re- which Mr Armstrong in Captain, hoped that toning Home after something like 25 he would have every happiness. The gift Fears service, most of which have been spent xbroad. He will be greatly send among was in the form of a four-fold Japanese the Gannsta. for he was an initsiaat in Reu ar recorded recently the splendid cini situation. We are not surprised marching of the troops during the Army serden of cherrywood with emevidered all that he undertook, whether to work,
sport or charity make that Mr Boots, one of the shrewdest manoeuvres in the West of England. Durchrysanthemums.
Subsequently the member of the Ber-With the arrival of the troopship Rena ing the last three days of the hard month's
CONCERT of the merchant princes now, having work the infantry coveted one bandred genuita Moos also, presented Captain Arm-longkung is famoured with a visit from the
correspondents asy, has beautifully marved blackwood table, bear Chinese Chaplain to the Forces there. gentleman is well known in INDER the distinguished patronage and dealings with this ancient Empire, miles, matching and fighting. The march. strong with a silver mounted ash tray and Rer. E. Hades, who good to North U het prosence of B.B. Sir R. 3. D. views the, present condition of affairs ing The Times correspo od the corresp seing the inscription: Presented to Captain The ferocery (ootball, having TUGARD, K.D.M.O.. Q.B., D.B.0.
RAID OF TRE
with intense anxiety, especially in view dents, attached to the 1st Derons, shows W. Armstrong, on the occasion of his mar acted in the cap city of Honorary Secretary that this battalion was distinguished where ringe, by the Sergeants Mean, B.E.V.O.. to the Artay Football Association, He wi CATHEDRAL ORGAN FUND
of the fact that absolutely nothing has. On September 9th the & LL09's The presentation was made by Also Frauent of the Keat Football Association and during his torini' of daty st will be given on
Chatham took great interest in the MONDAY, 8th Movember, 1909, yet been done in the matter of our Dergus covered 30 miles with 60 lbs. un Regimental Bergeant Major Higbyg
Cathedral Choir welfare of the fl. E Depot Dastalion at the bat 9 pm
rancy reform, a reform which has the men's backs, and were without food for
time they won the Arms Football Dop and twenty-four hours except that atowed in
tain Armstrong Fe South Eltern League. – koje to de Good Frogramme la being arranged; been dangled before the eyer of the new equipment sacks; yet only one
hoped that Mr Halse will not leave Hang Wong nabil he has seen some of one. Arwy faller detalls will be giren later, the foreign represen tives ever since min fell out. They arrived at their destin
jer tich at 3a.m. and after a few bours rest Booking at Mowers 8 MOUTHIE & the days of the Maggir treaty
repeating this in the 1868 Considering the vast amount of Hongkong, Datober 30, 1909,
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