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their bombastic vadourings and plana ible defences. Still, however, the vote. continued to go against them, so much so that at the close of the first day of county polling, the Unionists had
| socured such a number of seats ns. to
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
A Galle notification states that the
school foes in Government Schools are payable in Hongkong currency only and
on in subsidiary coinage.
All the warships in imrbour, were precisely correspond with their fall decorated to-day in honour of the ninth numerical representation at the eco-anniversary of the accession of His Majesty King Edward VII. At noona salute was clusion of the last General Election-fired. 168. And this when only just over half the divisions had been contested!
Cathedral, Singapore.
* KAMBLING NOTES,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1910
MAÇÃO NOTES.
(From Our Chan" Correspondent).
Macio, January 20.
The Toremios", has been going strong, through the week: and I guess the brilliant little company will be gind when It is quite a treat to so our fire brigade tão last line is sung this ovoning. They bucking up at last. Their timely appear will deservo a rest. I wonder whether the ance at a midnight, outbreak on the 18th average theatre-goor realisms what a trong confined the damego to one small mendous lot of time and patiance goes to the production of these charming musical comedies, and how big a debt of gratitude we owe to the A.D.C. I trow not,
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tunement at No. 31 Rus do Theatre. Russia and Japan. Decline with Called out again yesterday at 3.305 m. in the direction of lòng He, engine and hoss- men were followed by crowds of sightsvors | who drove or trooped -oat, to the rural:| locality. Bat there was not oven a smoke- wreath discernible over the cots which
(Raster's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, January 92
Russia has replied to the proposals
The preacher in St. John's Cathedral', Of course a lot of fun is got out of the at matins to-morrow, Sunday, January thing by the company, but all the samo it So the party of Empire now have the agrd, will be the Rev. M. Kirkby, M.A., means the sacrifice of a good many of the docted the plain. à posse òf picket-guards of the United States concerning the PER MONTH. consolation of proving that every seat Assistant Chaplain of St. Andrew's comforts of life during the tipe the play scoured the neighbourhood and we sub-neutralization of the Manchurian mul- is running. And the husbands of some of sequently learnt that two Chinese girls ways rejecting the suggestion. She for which they return a representative
the charming indies: what have they to engaged in manipulating fire-crackers were declares that such a policy as Mr. Enor will mean an actual pulling down of
on their way to the depot with a load of outlines would injure Russia's State- the combustibles representing their day's and private interests. the huge majority which they bad to
work when an explosion occurred in which face in the Commons since 1900
one of the women was badly singud. Hence the are alarm, Judging from what has so far hep-
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pened, the finish should be a close
is
The election of three Justiegs of the Peace to serve on the Licensing Board to take place at the Land Offled. Supreme Cours Building on Wednesday from 11 t: 1 p... instead of at the Magistracy
one from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. one
There is every promise of Unionism
Attention Inclusive.claiming more seats than any other
party, but it is unfortunate for Mr Batroun and his followers that they have to fight single-handed. It is post to impossible that they should be in
S. MOUTRIE & Co... position to cufanaiber a combination
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DEATH.
QUENTURY.-On Thursday. January 20th, suddenly, at Canton, Orto QUER FURT. Deeply regretted.
"MEMOS FOR MONDAY,
Auction.
11 a.m.-Auction of Wines & Spirits at
a
Amended rates of fees payable by an pupils, other than free scholars, at Queer's College. Fairingpus, Taumati. Wanchai and Belilive schools appear in the Gauche. These rates are to come into force im mediately after the China New Fear holidays.
any? I could tell one or two very good staries which have been floating around the Colony this work regarding the self-stari Scing qualities of these noble-hearted, big nuled, public-spirited fellas-but I will refrain. Virtus is ever its own reward.
Two little object-lessons as food for thought by the police authorities. Early
Japan has also replied declining tor accept because it would not be to the advantage of Japm.
IL
These replies make no changes in the commercial situation in Manchuria
My hearty congratulations go forth to birds on Tuesday stumbled upon the body Miss Briggs for the excellent and charming of a no-born babe which some inhumne Japan is strictly adhering to the policy manter of her address at the Union Church Literary Club on Thursday evening. Her parent had left in a cavity on the of the open door. Argument for conferring the vote on women slope to the west of the San Lazaro was unanswerabia and she bare away the Church. There were distinct aridences honum of the evening: it was a case of
that the poor mite had been smothered at Pallas Athens first, the rest nowhera.
Formally do not see why women should
not have the right to vote conferred "an them Had not the suffragettes spoils the insano The Viceroy of Canten is awaiting cause by their
And ridiculous
been a prominent rallying-cry in the pre- over to the Hongkong authorities the sent political campaign. robber Liang, who was concerned in the fatal armed attack on the Sikh escort near Taipo last year. The man was arrested by Chinese soldiers.
birth. We understand it is by no means
of the other three parties. So we strections from Poking before handing behaviour women's sudrage would have of. The police were early on the sauDO. imagine that although the Unionist clement may overshadow either the Liberals, Labourites or Nationalists taken singly. His Mugs the KING will be almost sure to again send for Mr Asqerra, who will form a Ministry sad rely on the Labour and Irish vole to carry bim aleng At the best this
Judge Jenkina bas tined the Filipino paper At Banacimiento pesos 60,000 for Ribelling Commissioner. Dean Worcester. The paper has stopped circulation, but in its place has appeared another native paper set of proprietors.
It was a thoughtful act on the part of the owloon burslas this weele, after to bing a h use of two ombrellas, a parasol and a cap to lence on the tennis lawn a walking stick belonging to another house."
Though keenly interested in the general elections to proceeding to merrily at Home, I am rather glad I am not in the midst of the fight myself. A general elec tion in mid-winter must be killing work for
a terrible aftermath will be reaped.
JAPAN REJECTS AMERICA'S · PROPOSALS.
the first instance on record where Chiacus |("Independent News Agency's” Serviet female infants are thus summarily disposed
to the China Mai?.)
Toro, January 22. A gang of unruly urchins attempted a raid on a poor fruit seller's stall. fa the afternoon despatched an answer regard The Japanese Government yesterday
mêlée one of the youngsters got badly mauled. The poor dealer shortly after moting the Americas proposal for the with scant mercy at the hands of the surged neutralization of the Manchurian rail. father who turned up on the scene with ways. a couple of friends, being removed from the Japan can not agree to the proposal. scufle ta a precarious condition. And all this pader the very nose of a dusky guardian of the peace.
CHINESE SENTIMENT- AND FOREIGN LOANS.
WHAT A POET HAS DONE.
$1
A largo gathering of relatives and friends
Mr Gev. P. Lammert's Sales Rocms. will be a precarious and unhappy called La Vanguardia, which has a different candidates, sapporters and reporters. Want faltended yesterday evening on the arrival |
amusements.
11
First performance of La Mascotte by.
the Partaguese Children.
General Memoranda, TUESDAY, January 25
11.30 a.n. Meeting of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co.; Ld. at Co.'s Ollice.
Ofces.
existence for a party not so long since swelled up with pride and conceit at its own gigantic numerical strength, and beyond passing the Budget 1910.Administration can hardly expect to accomplish a great deal.
...
All the arangements are now complete for a most enjoyable concert next Tuesday theDuras nicht-at the. Theatre Royal
The booking so far has been very good and any of our readers who have not yet done so are advised to look in at Robinson's and get seats before it is too late.
Quite a appreciation▾ lights last nig
There is one point which ought to be
11.45 a.m.-Meeting of the West Point
Building Ce.. IA, st Co.'le Offor. Noon-Meeting of Heagkong Land In-mentioned when contemplating the pro- resturret & Agency Co., L., 8: Co.'s sent position. It is the utter uselessness 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Heasehold Fumi and futility of endeavouring to decide a Eure-eto at Ms_Goa. P. Lammer's single issuf at a General Plective
In the present instance the Dissolution was brought about as the outcome of the
Sales Roome.
9 p.m.-Bretch Coscort in Theatre Royal. WEDNESDAY, January 28:-
5.15 p.m.-Y.M.C.A. Annual Meeting.! TEUESDAY, January 27 :--
refusal of the House of Lords to give!
Prize Distribution of Diocesan Boys consideration to the Badget until the
School,
FRIDAY, January 23:-
9 p.m.-Volunteer Dance. SATURDAY, January 20 ;-.
Noon-Price Distribution by E. the
Gorerner, as Saiyingpun Scheol. 9p.m-Boxing at City Hall. SATURDAY, February 5 -
11.306.a.Aleeting of Chian Provident Lan and Mortgage Co.. Id., at Co.'s Others.
TCSDAY, February 8-
Noen-Meeting of Hongkong, Canton &
Office.
er of floral tributes rt handed over the foot
of the S. S. Sui Tai which conveyed over
I wish Mr Raphael Delilios had been the remains of Mr Francisa Lau, a cloth more successful with the Rads of Walmeris.merchant of Hongkong. Escorted by tho This is the second time he has been sent Sisters, the native children from the down, but if I know the young gentleman's Canossian Orphanage headed the funeral disposition at all it is by no mare a case of "Down and Cut." We shall be having curtego all the way from the Steamboat another general election within a year and the old Hongkong, boy will fight again, I
feel sure.
(Wal Te Fat Po's Service.}
PEKING, January 99.
one
Fo Tan Chi, n- representative ef Whack, while three cross-bearers preceded Hupeh province, has written the hearse which was bestrewed with hundred poems in order, should self- destruction be the only way out of the
wreaths. The band followed; në the rear. Assisted by Canons Arriaga and Soares the
What with Lloyd George having to seek polico protection and escape from one meet her. Father Tang performed the last rites. dificulty, that the public may know ing in a fast motor; rush for the shelter. Niue Chinese have been arraigned for that he came by his death after striving of a friendly ditch after another; a well-complicity in the areon case in connection in vain to pursuade the Government the principal lady per-known travelling Peer. Lord Ronaldshay.with the large are which occured on to abandon the policy of taking up formers in "ae Toreador." The house regularly stampeded from a platform: the christmas Day in the Run Nova del Rei.
was large and enthusiastic and encores WOTE frequent. Tu-night, as the last appenauer before the Race Week, the players should atimet a bumper attendance,
President Taft has definitely commit-
wife
e of 2 -Eminnist candidate plastered with another lady whacked on the ancles with rotten aggs and putrid potatoes, and bricks and stones, some of the meetings must have been very uproarious and quite in the style of the bad old days of yore.
foreign-loans wherewith, io build
The beacon at the Guit Fort in being railways. equipped with time newlectrical apparatus which came to hand a year ago, Peoding THE LATEST CRAZE AT HOME- ita installation a white light, having a six
The fashionable craze of the moment js
neither rinking nee aviation, but the drink-
But a more distressing phase of the alee. mile range under good atmospheric con- tions is undoubtedly the unblushing lying ditions, is now boisted alongside the that has taken place all round. The structure.
ing of was mirk or the manching of Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop
In virtue of a lobsterial order Mr F. specially prepared tabloids charged with of Carlisle have both referred to this dis graceful feature of the campaign, though
"Janssous," residing at Hongkong insecusour milk Facteria. The craze began a I fear the blush of shame which their recognized by the authorities is Bolgian little while ago with the publication of Dr sermons brought to the checks of politicians was very evanescent. They are a tough of conscience occasionally disturl the lot, taking them generally, though qunims equanimity of their digestion, I believe.
-
Consulat Macao.
|Reinhardt's Look, “120 Years of Life.” în which he detailed Professor Matebnikof's- theory that sour milk prepared according to the Bulgarian plan is the real elixir of life. Dr Metchnikoff, the famous pathologist of the Pasteur Institute of Paris, was much ́
voice of the country bad been obtained ted himself to the policy of promotion by en its proposals. But who would care elimination in the United States army, The President gave an interview to the seriously assert that this issue, and
press on January 156 in which he said that this alone, Ens weighed with the elector-he favoured the retirement of superannuat- ate in casting their vetes? Lord Lassed officers to make room for young and
The Robin was here for a few days capable men. He would have a system by
and the Figilante has left ungagains on and his supporters must surely which the unit whether they have reached have foreseen the likelihood of other and the age for retirement or not may be elimi-
Captain Jose Suiz da Silva, of the old most vital questions being raised. And aated from the service and their places sometimes," said a speaker at the unveiling of 31.
We go into a foreign picture-gallery sailing ship days, died last night at the age Glied by the fit. The interview has created of a portrait of a very distinguished wan Macao Steamboat Co., Ld. ac Co's even if it were possible to have focussed great discussion in army circles. It places the other day, and we see a very fino!
Mr Auguste Vernon is back in the struck when visiting Bulgaria to find that opinion exclusively on the Budget our the President on practically the same picture before me, and bimcall it the name Colony from his trip to Lisbon where his in any of the country parts the proper
Rembrandt We look at our catalogues system of conducting elections is such ground with Mr Roosevelt. that a majority of candidates returised in its favour would not necessarily mean a preponderance of voters of the same may of thinking. If the real opinion of the people were required it would have been far more sitisfactory to proceed by way of tsking a plebiscite as is sometimes dene in municipal affairs. But perhaps after all Lord LasDow simply utilised
The Ckinn Mail.
BOYGKONA, SAICRday, January 29, 1910.
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
HISTORY is repeating tact. Once again the theory of the swing of the pendulum
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
Mi W. T. Payne, the chief Agent of thei C..R. in the Orient, arivul in Hongkong from Yokohama to-day.
General Sir John French, having finished his inspection of the Hongkong garrison, left f-day by the English Jail steamer
Devanha, for Singapore,
The skin surket at Kalgan is being
for its descr ption, and we read: Portrait agent now awaite the final decision of the tion of centenarians was greater than any. a gentleman. Such a fate can never Home Goverment in the matter of the where else. He started to investigate the befall the splendid portrait that we have proposed loan from A Franco-Belgian cause, and came to the conclusion that before us."
the long life of the people was due to the And then he wondered why syndicate. The tender, as I have it from fact that they use sour milk in their daily his audience spiled.
official snurers, is based off an advance of dietary. This milk prepare! by means of a What a frightful condition the streets of $6,000,000,-in return for the exclusive ving culture of lacte noid forth of bacilli, Hongkong rere in during Tuesday, right to farm out all the gambling nion-human stomach, so at least Dr. Metchaikoff. destroys putrefactive organisas in the Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, owing to the sun and high wind, aw an improve spolias. The syndicate further birds itself maintained. This theory, which has since
been supported-by ment, thank goodness. Really I sin not to pay the Government the yearly sum of
Dr. Osler, has caught equal to describing the misery wo endured $1,200.000 during a period of factz-years-of-sour-mil zenges and chocolates on amazingly. Every chemist's shop la full during those driziy, dreary days but niy
friend Alistair MeAlastair, from North a' It is no more or less than as stated here the Grampians, ye ken, helps me out of the and as such may be looked uponns a wind difficulty. This is the wee bit o' enpee" fall in the nick of time. fie deposited on my desk last Thursday morning that ever was
sch: sure and its real mud," said Pat,
in political activity is working itsell out. the opportunity offered by the op- Invaluable to Sportsmen and An electorate which four years ago sent pearance of Socialistic Budget to afected by Russian heavy buying, and two typical pedestrians from two very
Attistes.
the Liberal party back to power with a secure the country's verdict on Liberal large quantities of skins are also finding majority unknown before is now tiring policy as a whole. If so, he and those their way north from Mukden. of its idol and is restlessly seeking a who supported him must just now be change of Government. This is, we feeling themselves thoroughly justified
AN EXCELLENT REMIX FOR
Thursday.
different portions of the British al wended their way along the street on
The Rer. G. Currio Martin, M.A., of
“I dont vera much, Pat, but that yere wrang th non. Its glaur, man, slidin' London, will preach in Union Church tqglaor, as thick as yo'll find caywhere, morrow morning. He has achieved a high And who's to blame " ? asked Pat.
Sprains, Stiffness, venture to think, the true maning of in having taken the bold and courage reputation for scholarliness and forceful-
Rheumatism,
the returns so far made in the elections ous stop they did. which are proceeding at Home just now,
Bore Chest, etc. their nature Unionists have overy
reason to feel jubilant and elated. Ther made a magnificent start is rapturing nearly 10 seats from their opponents in
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“LA MASCOTTE.”
very careful wife is urging her husband to drink specially pre red batchaikoff milk that sold by the leading daily companies at fabulous prices. Cooks bare fresh burden added to their lives by year is closing with extremely satisfactory careful regulation of temperature. Mean Advices from Testo stato that the being asked to prepare sour milk at home
A process taking, many hours and much financial results for the Austrian-Lord while, the folk to whom an expenditure of Although wages and some other items of from 10. to a pound per bend per week expenditure increased, economies were for specially prepared sour milk is impos affected in the coal bill. The anticipated sible, enn obtain much the same result by
drinking the once despised butter milk. dividend is 5 or 6 per cent.""
CCFE THAT COLD WHILE YOU CAN, DEITER spend the small amount, a
emody would cost you right now than to gold developing into run risk of
*Well, I really, cuma tell ye; ita no tha anitary Board this time, they bother about ruts and Pukfulum wat mostly these days ran' I diana kan ongthing aboot the Public Works in this country, but, tak care man and dinna slip. A the streets in this neglectit ton are a" alike, bud, did bad:"
Sare thin, replied Pat, "souing the fill ilections are on we'll botrete agia the storekeepers. Governmist:""
Not bad for Alastair McAlastair:what
has invariably been die same-a largely predominating figure for Air Barron's party in this particular connection. The beroughs, which generally give the Liberals a pretty solid vote, this time went decidedly against the originators of the revolutionary Budget, over which the present inasie is supposed to be primarily, waged. The Ministerialists, who had been making such loud and Lysterical professions of their taxiety
noon at Government House and about. spicca. and impatience to enter on the fight o'clock the distinguished visitors again
do you think. And yet thay any the Scots. His Excellency General Sir J. J. Machado
Ison hasn't a gleam of humour in his whole and Captain Norton, who arrived by the Those who have obtained tickets in con-mental outfit. English Mail Devasha on Friday en route nection with, the forthcoming performances
for Lisbon, landed about soon. Portugal's of "La cotte," by the children of the
By the way I hope to nen the Theatre High Commissioner is slightly indisposed, members or this Club Lusitano are indeed Regal crowded on Burns' nicht. Atho although nothing serious, boing unable to extremely fortunate for a veritable treatingly popular programmu has been ar
ranged and an enjoyablo evening may be the his handsowingtoa rash. His Excellency every sense of the word is in, store for angitigated. called on Sir Frederick Lugard to thank them. Within a short while of the booking
KICKDB
him for his kind invitation to stay at Gov. office being open there was not a scat left Glangor, the following bit of philosophy A valued correspondent sende me from ernment Hausa, which invitation he was sad since then the demand for tickets has which, in view of the Birthcoming Senttiah: reluctantly compelled to decline on account been overwhelming. On Friday evening Festival, in worth reprinting. At any rate of his indisposition. Capia Norton and the Enal dress rehearsal was given before 2 | i think I will conclude my Rambling Notes MJ, J. Leirin, Consul General for Por- crowded attendance and everything pro- with it this wook - tugal and Brazil, called later in the after-mison wall for a most successful run of the
that Mew Yok Ting, the compradora of the
caspa think the wool-off ken--
Unlean.they'veninco themel's beenptir- The comforts o' a but an" bun.
We may feel crimpía moiras' then,
Ber whaur's the man that wants na mair? I canna think the wrei-nữ ken!
It is declared that a million forged pón- | Wo maybe little ha'e të' len","
must have been given a rude shock at boarded the .. Devanha which sated A MILLION FORGED STAMPS. the set-backs which they thus early about nou today. suffered.. But it would appear that
But thankfu' heʼrtu are glad to share The Naguzuki Press of 18th Instatatertago stamps have within the past few†The comforts & a but an' beði; : thoy wore by no muner of
months boon put into circulation in Paris Wa mayna muckle he'e to spen bumbled or subdued by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora and other towns in France. For a long
But there's a joy in baiain! sir these staggering reverses, for judgtinn's local agency, has disappeared toom imo the forger or his agent could not be cans think the weal-aff ken. ing by Renter's messages, the Napaski and it is reported that he is guilty traced, but it was known that the stamp We're no ill-aff, ye may depen',
of embezzlement. He is believed to have dealers had in every caso bought the stampe now began to pin their faith on the left Nagasaki. & warrant has been issued from a forolgnor. On December 19, on county constituencies the simple for his arrest. Nothing is known definitely Italian, amed Capailani was arresteci at s country folk probably, whom they to the extent of the defalcations and the hotel in Paris, and in his luggage 230.000 | Bank's losses, but the usual wilä rumours forged, stampe, similar to those Miznady in thought would easily swallow are being sirculated
circulation, were discovered.
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