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of their, class to make such magnificent sacrifoes in the name of EMPEROR and country in sacient as well as la modern days. For the uppermost thought in Saxuma's mind was the distress 'which
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Gorman Mail of the 23rd March was delivered in-London on the 20th April.
|
The annual library concert in con- noction with thu Y.31.0.A. takes place on
April 30. A splendid programme has been arranged and the concert should prove to be a grost musical trest.
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Franz Hais's painting of himself and family has been bought by Mr Otto Kahn, a New York banker, for £100,000. Br Kahn outbid Air Fierpont Morgan, who seria 30,000 for the picture
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
MR. A. W. BREENER.
At Happy Valley, on Wednesday evening ]. the mortal remains of the late Mr A. W. Brebner, editor of the Hongkong Telegraph. ook place, in the presence of a large num
ber of friends and acquaintances. The Rey, C. E. Hinkling conducted the funeri. service. The floral tributes included thous
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1910
[COPYRIGHT.) THE TURE
CITY AND SUBURBAN RESULT.
(Reuter's Servien to the China. Mail). LONDON, April 21.
The result of the City and Suburbs
follows:—
Bachelor's Double.........
Mustapha.....
Dean Swift....
the great sacrifice of life would cause to the Exring and the griet which must be cocasioned in the families of the men under his unfortunato command, And so, after a sincers apology to the ExPEROR for having Test his ship and brought his man into a position involving their deaths by
German loquer is gradually ousting that most painful of all process, Japantad lacquer from telus orice peculius suffocation, he commended their bey its own, owing to the greater durability haviour and asked that those whom they of the German article. The exports to Hongkong have fallen considerably during left behind should recale, tender the past three years. treatment at the hands of the State.
Electric Eels Probable Cause.
No wonder when this
Recent changes in the administration. Toster was
of the Imperial Railways of Japan included Captain E. L. Jones, of the steamer Pao- printed in the publia press the whole of new uniforms for the officials, some of ting, which has just arrived from Saigon. Aa.reports that the steamer Gwladys, of make a fine appeal to any nation, cording to a Tokyo despute the Natal Cardiff, signalled at Saigon the and death how much more so then to the people authorities have lodged a protash against by drowning of one of the apprantions larity to that worn by Naval officers, and reverence for the Earno mistakes being made in consequence which the very forefront of their national are subversive to discipline and to the ideals. SAKEMA and his men died respect of the public for the Navy, like heroes. following in the foot-
Lord Salversos, serior judge of tho steps of so many hundreds of their Edinburgh Court of Session, has act a
from the Editor and staff of the China Matte at the Epsom Spring meeting the staff of the Daily Press, staff of the Hongkong Telegraph, Mr Ho Fook, Mr Ho Tung, Mr Kom Tong," Mr J. P. Braga Mr E. B. Halme, Mr R. Hope, Mr Cheung Pai Kai, Mr Lai Sing U, Mr E R. Ellis, Mr Bob Ferguson, Mr A. R. Ellis, Mr. Gourgoy and Air Sung Hoi Shan.
STRANGE DEATH OF A SHIP'S APPRENTICE.
Japan, was thrilled. Such a tale would who are permitted to wear swords.
S. MOUTRIE & Co. of Dai Nippon whe place putriation the
LIMITED.
Hongkoss. April 18, 1907.
DEATE.
new uniform on the groupid of its simi. The lad jumped over bourd' for a swim in
FLOUEN.At Kobe, on the 6th April, C. H. FLORES, nge 3b, after a short illness.ce during the sad war with Russia-vory high opinion of human natura.
Deceased leaves a widow and droghter to
Shanghai papers pleas: copy.
mourn his loes.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
Auctiona.
The annals of Japan, and many other ecuntries for the patter of that, are full of such splendid stories we kobr. Heroes cast in a similar heroic mould
Giving evidence before the Royal Com mission on Divones he was asked by Lord Guthrie-If the drinking habits of the pooplali continue to improve, would you expect a diminution in the number divorces-In not very sanguing of that, replied Lord Salverson, because I think
is
The acting wasBachelor's
THE PALACE PLOT.
FURTHER ARRESTS.
(Wah Tes Fat Pol■ Service)
PEKING, April 21.-
The police in Peking have arrested?
a few moro person's in connection with the bomb entrage at the palace of the
Prince Regent. Suspecting a native of
Szechuan, they surrounded the Club- frequented by men from that province and made a careful search.
The Empress-Dowager has advised the Prince Regent to remain for the Double, 25 to 1: Mustapha 4 to present in the Imperial palace and not 1; Dean Swift, 100 to 8.
to return to his own residence for a while:
JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION.
גן
PRINCE OF WALES TO OPEN.
(Reuter's Service to the China Masl.) Lovos, April 21. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is to open the Japan-British
the river and never rose again. Presum Exhibition which is to be baid at the ably death was due to shocks from electris White City. ela which are very plentiful there. Tha body was recovered after two days.
THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA VISITS THE SIKH TEMPLE
Enthusiastic Reaoption.
יד
AIRSHIPS.
FRINGE TAO THAI TO INVESTIGATE
(Wah Tas Yat Pas: Service.)
"Pike, April 91.
Yu Yang, Minister for War, has wired to Prince Tao Taxi requesting. him to make a minuto investigation
THE BELATET BUDGET. into the construction of airships and their development in various countries
MR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S
11 am-Auction Embroidered Grass are found in every race. But all the
Cloths, etc. at My Geo. P. Lammert's same, the story of Lieut. SAKUMA's human nature is essentially vicious, and if anco, comprising members of the community scones, and paid a tribute to the our" of His Highness the Gasawar of
Sales Roome.
General Memoranda. MoxDir, April 95:-
After the
us in
THE FINANCIAL MUDDLE.
+
Getting out of the Tangle.
- CRITICISMS.
THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA, (Reuter a Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, April 20.
On Thursday afternoon Mr A. M. Essat- In spite of the inclemency of the weathor" His Highness the Gaakwar of Baroda
In the debate on the Budget Mr hoy, one of Hongkong's leading marehauts, visited the Sikh Temple on Wednesday Austen Chamberlain blamed the Go gave an afternoon ten and reception at his afternoon where a reception was held in vernment for not legalising the income charming residence, Budres Villa, in ben- his honour. There was a crowded attend-
public spirit of the taxpayers, which Barada. A large number of European and from the military and police.
had prevented a great national crisis. Indian guests availed theinsalves of this end (pales not in comparison with you don't have rice in one direction you usual religious exercises,
may have it in the other. At the same
Sir Lall Singh said Your Seraze High-The correspondence of results with opportunity of meeting the Prince, who 9.30 p.m.uction of Household Furni-
ture at East Point dat over Messrs any tale of stoical beroism ever record-time, drink has a certain relation to sexuales,We, the assembled members of the the estimates reflected great credit on was personally introduced to ali present Jarding, Matheson & Co.'s Godown,
ed: it rends most gloriously, striking immotality, and you might expect some gikh and Sindi community of Hongkong, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and engaged in interesting conversation 2.80 p.m.-Auction of Household Farni-
improvement...
who embrace one faith, fer ourselves and Chamberlain then proceeded to criticise ture, etc. at Menara Hughes & Hough's n chord that thrills the heart and
our absence metubers, are desply grateful the taxes. Sales Rooms.
awakens responsive feelings in the We have been favoured with a copy of to Your Berene Highness for the extreme breasts of every reader who can ap-the Report of the Librarian of Congress favout you have accorded to 9 p.m. The Arcadians' by Bandmann preciate an exhibition of the purest sort for the fiscal year ended Juse 30, 1969, Londescending, to accept our humble re. Pablished at the Government Printing quest to graca this our place of Worship, Opera Co. at Theatre Royal, City Hall, of courage any man can be called upon to Otics, Washington, it is, as usual, a most, the Sri Guru Singh Sabha. Words can- TODAY, April 26-
of Miscellaneous display-the meeting of Death in one of comprehensive and carefully compiled not sufficiently convey the joy, the:: li ..Anction
Articles at Macare Haghes & Hongh's its slowest and most terrible nerve-volume. In the course of his extensive our hearts falt og heating the news that (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, April 21. Sales Rooma 9pm. Our Blisa Gibbs' at Theatre shattering forms. Men who. can so report the Librarian states that the most Your Berane Highness was paying a visit momentous gift of printed material for the to this boxy shipping Colony of Hongkong;
The finance resolutions have been Royal.
completely sink all thought of self year was from the Chinese Government-send we all of one accord wish to welcome WEDNESDAY, April -
Annual Varsity Dinner at Hongkong when the grim spectre meets them set of the great Chinese encyclopedia, the you on its shores, and sincerely trust adopted in the Eense of Commons supplied by the Rajputs Band, in charge
Tu Shu Tai Cheng comprising over 5,000 that Your Highness's stay may be filled with the aid of the guillotine by 9 p.m. & Dollar Princess' at Theatre unexpectedly in the full flush of Chinesa volumes, which ware brought to with pleasure. It is well known to our majorities ranging from 81 to 86.
Rogul
The Income Tax was adopted with- vigorous, Just manhood, as in the Washington by the special Ambassador community the exalted position Your flis in his well go TERDAY, April 29 -
3pm. The Bells of New York at case of the 15 heroes of Hirahima Chinensis the faciliting, cron or out a division.
The death of Commander Mountjoy preserve you to carry on the good work
and may the Almighty God keep and some uncertainties and there is an couse of signalling will comments on shouding members who have not yet attended a Theatre Royal.
Sunire at Southampton recently at the age that Your Highness has and is doing for
in the investment May 2nd, at 5.30 p.m. of 63 remojes a portocality cacs wellknown Mrs Williams, Lit. Bag., he been in Tokyo and Yokohama. Entering the 1880 fith the rank of commander, From 187ta 1883 he served as lieutenant instructor to the Liverpool Brigade of
Club.
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WHISKY BOO, THUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1910.
HOW A BRAVE MAN GAN 'DIE.
A Blend of the Finest Pure
SOCIAL AND PERSONALL
improvement
his subjects, who we trust will benefit by markets.
car inestimable example. We are glad to inform Your Sorene Highneas that we in
pointed headmistress of Victoria British Royal Nay in 1861 as a cadet, ho rotired this Colony are favoured with all righte
School.
King Edward has announced his inten. ammergau this year. The risit will take
bad.
and
and privileges as are enjoyed by all under British rule. our interesta zre scrupulously guarded in all respects, while justice is meted out to all with
Malt Whiskies distilled. in CHARACTERISTIC of his race and tion of visiting the Passion Play at Ober-Royal Nal Artillery Volunteers. Hoout discrimination or favour. The health ataunchly true to the loftiest ideala place on his Majesty's return from Marienther be managing agent of the coaling of our community is good, and we
Scotland
OF
of his noble profession was Lieut SARESA, of the Imperial Japanese
Commodore Lyon, A.D.C. to
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ADMIRAL LAMBTON.
MARRIED TO VISCOUNTESS CHELSEA.
station ferim Island, in the Red Sea, a reside in peace and happiness on this post we hold till 1885. In the follow-mal Island with the hope of sooner Reuter's Service to the China Araïli) thing year was appointed to a position in site for this our smail Temple in which we or later returning to our native land. The.
LONDON, April 20, Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lamb- promotion to the mok of Bear Admiral Japanesvernment, and où his retre-ly given to our community by the beneval-
Chelses
at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge."
with the Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, the Japanese Consul. (Mr T. Funatao) sud others. In spite of the inclement weather a pleasant time was spent, for the worthy host had spared no expanse in entertaining the guests, on whom lavish hospitality wis showered. The Interior of the residence was amply adorned with bunting and flags, ❤ while à fioral matto over the entrance gave Welcome to the visitors. The..enjoy. meat of the proceeding was very consider. ably enhanced by the excellent music.
of Bandmaster Coko..
VOLUNTEER NOTES.
A. Smoking Concert and distribution of“ prizes will take place st..Headquarters oâ„ Saturday the 30th instant at 0 p..
Gr Wilkins, Singapore Volunteer Artil--" lery (attached to No. 3 Co. H.K.V.A.) who returns to Singapore on the 28th instant cesses to be attached to that Co." with effect from that date.
Mr J. L. Goldenburg joined the Cospe on the 15th April, and was posted to No, 2 Co.
GENUINE AGE Navy, who came by his death in King, has received official notice of is the Mextile Marine Bureau under the are now gathered, was kindly and generous.
Hiroshima Bay las week, along with who his successor will be at Hongkong is ment ipi feceived the Order of the fent Government of Hongkong and is one toa. has been married to Viscountess the Colony without leave has beet struck
AND
FLAVOUR.
fourtsen ethers, through the mind venture to submarine. The special
not yet known.
the
Note Viscountess Chelsea is
She was the Hon. Miss Mildred
Sapper W.-F. Blake has been permitted to resign from the 19th April
Gr J. Grant of No. 3 Co. haring left off the strength of the Corps.
The leave of the Cpl. A. W. J. Perke sad GrK, B. Wilson, having expired, they
hava bech struck off the strength of the Corps
Rising From 1692 to 1895 ha served of ita many acts of kindness towards our In the re naval service under the inte Peuple. This building and its precincu Admiral, and later on was again in us in carrying out our religious rites and are a great hoou and blessing not only to ceremonien, but also to our numerons
able resort and shelter, and they are wel. daughters by her first marriages and in that the Formosan authorities have changed parts of the world, affording them comfort Cocilia Harriet Start, daughter of the It is alleged, says the Japan Maš, emet and cared for during their stay here. first marriage. Sir Hod thair programme with regard to the sub- We would hambly mention to Your Berets worth Lambton has just given up command Highness the fact that through the instru-of the China Station.-E. C. M. jugation of the aborigines, and that instead
The P. and O. Nile took away several the Jae service as Adviser to the FINE MELLOW | telegrama from/Tokyo which we printed residents to-day, including Mrs J. W. C. Barband. The only war service be brothron who make this Colony a halting widow of the late heir to Far! Cado- last evening, says that the brava sailor Boaner and family, Mrs C. B. Hickling, | had inftyal Navy was in the Lynz in ground, -m-their way from and to various B. Rameny, and M. John Rodger, all 1800e took part in an expedition other and was invalides on bis bound, we believe, for Scotland.
retum coast. Death was supposed The Rev. Prebendary William Henry to an overdose of landanum. church, Shropshire, for over sixty-two in Jap years and had served under seven Bishops
left behind his report and letters which give in detail the experiences of the doomed men from the time that
„KADAPI POPIAL & CO. they realised that Death was close Egerton, who had been rector of Whit Sevirers of his family are settled mentality of many local gentlemen and j
BULL DOG
upon them until almost the end. Owing to some leakage, we read, water entered the submarine after it
of Lichfield, has died at the age of ninety-
eight.
Jij
Binns, including some of our community and with the approval and support of the loveroment, au niversity is about to be founded here on entirely Westera ideas and
The
Bishop Bannester left Hongkong this had sunk beneath the surface of the morning by the northward going German
highly problematical whether io car Guinness' Stout for they found that the east could diocese by way of Changsha
waves and very soon the crew must Mail Ho proceeds to Hankow, for it is exalanchurin, but this acerbers of our community, who are so desirous,
BRAND
have realised that they
were doomed,
IN PINTS AND SPLITS
out his original intention of entering his
The delegates from the Far East who not be raised from the bottom of the sen. The certainty of their fate does will attend the big missionary conference
of devoting five years to the task by the comparatively tedious process of advancing the Aiya linna, recourse will be had to
o staff ffcor is quoted by with first class professors and instructors. THE CHANGSHA RIOTS.Vigoracopaign which would commence expressing somewhat pea- embracing all branches of learning. aimis about the future of the foundation stone of this University has just DESTRUCTION OF THE MINT Aborigines within the space of one year. Chise The progamme is to bars been laid, and it is hoped that within two of troops for every provinen years the establishment will be completed And working. This will enable auch mem
(Wah Tae Yat Po's Service.) pa so long as a large measure of gaining higher learning than what is off to the Viceroys in this obtainshie fenn the
Pesmo, April 21. rarious excellent schools and collage. Is the furtherance
During the riots in Changsha the schede carried out thoroughly of the University scheme, as far as provincial mint was burned and its
affects var Indian brethren, e did stock of silver stolen.
March resolve to have) absent the only troops on the th
Gaardwam (at the cost of from 83,000
0 to
not seem to bave seriously disturbed in Edinburgh include Eishop Yoitsu Horde, ince are four Divisions of erected on the western side of the formarly president of the Methodist College Shih.kai; two organized | 80,000) a two storied builting, to accome. A. 8. WATSON & CO. |them, for at seamen in the service of in Tokyo; the Rev.. Kajinosuke Ibaka, and the late Chong Chih-date Indian students, and to carry out the ExPEOn they held their lives D.D., of the Church of Christ (Presby-tundin brigades in variousvited and the greater portion of the terian), for many years past president of whole does not constitate requisita sum has been promised. The entirely at his disposal and were lita thoclogical sominary in Tokyo; and uniform or efficient army, building will also contain a library and
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH
THEATRE
this resolution subscriptions were in-
thank Your Serene Highness for thos
The Muthodist Episcopal Church, Stith whines Government were wish you every joy and happiness, and rule over your appreciative and loyal sub-
naer must have proved a trying ordeal Yun, graduate of Vanderbil
next month, and which will have for its purpose the thorough reduction of the
Meanwhile a large party of enginoora kan been told off to survey the projected saway from Bashi-ho pa the west coast to Earenko on the east. The great importance the dientes of sub, oying and, but the difficalties of surveying it have hitherto proved deterrent.
DRAUGHT ASAHI BEER
| prepared to risk them at any time in Yogoro Chiba, president of the Southern the difficulty of applying the quarters for a married priost. We again ESPECIALLY BREWED TO BE SERVED IN SYPHONS the performance of duty. Neverthelegs | Baptist" Theological College of Fakaokaotem is a serious obstacle.graciously coming amongst us, and we those last three hours of conscious in Kores, will be represented by the Hon this great innovation, it may you be spared for very many years to University, Nashville, U.S.A., and former Pingly arduous to carry out ject And farther we trust you will
Very Palatable and Wholesome Beverage. for the fifteen men boxed up in their ly Korean Vice-Minister of Foreign Affair of anything like coept the accompanying small gift ca FREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, iron collin, with the supply of oxygen/ Professor" Tong Tain-en, who is coming of registration:, Tharo token of our deep veneration and esteem gradually petering out. But the record logical Seminary at Shanghai. Tho Caided at present by the dross in Bindustani in which he raforred, to 25. Ghose and the Indian Presbyterians will gripals are quite inadoquete out the urgent need for educational j which Liut SAZUMA ieft behind bridge Mission to Delhi sends the Rochwang, and Slingani; many benefits raceived in India have as their delegate the Rav. K. C. Che needs of the present davalopment * well as for in- unlinchingly, The Commander ofterii, who was modemtor of their fill army: Altogether dustrial, development amongst the Indian the little band was probably of General Assembly in 1904. The Baptis that much time munmunity. His Highneas was
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ha mustüve been thoroughly imbued who was baptized by Dr Judson. with the loftiest ideals of Basbide,
PERFECTLY SAFE.
berlain's Cough Remedy to childi that wonderfully elevating moral code NEVER hesitato about giving Chi
of the warriora of Japan-it means, in It contains an opius ar bhar narde As quick cure for coughs and ook English, the Way of the Warrior which and can be given with Implicit confide For nis by all chemin Las inspired such splendid deeds of which children are amaptible. It
mang surpassed. derring do and enabled men and woman stora sepers.
of your table personality and attainmenta, His Hightose delivered striking ad-
under the British Raj. He pointed
very
Chins can be expected they bad in this Colory and bread his gratified to heat of the many enjoyments organized and thorough bedrers to give a helping hard to the
committee of the University in the forma tion of a library and quarters for Indian students. (Loud Applause.).
of anything like the
Mr Mahamed then raad aome Indian poetry of his own composition which was ghastly appreciated.
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