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THE CHINA MAIL.
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
The week-end has been one of complete on its action in regard to the inactivity no far is business pursuita nro Budget, and goes on to refer to concernod. The Chineas New Year spirit has infected everybody, and work has bean the successful establishment of the
out of the question. Yostenday, Now Four'a
vital principle of the responsibility of the Ministers of State to the people
ALIWAL DAY AT KOWLOON.
Lt. Colonel and Mrs Carilleri and officers
were hospitable hosts indeed to the many
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1911.
[CorrwGHT.]
THE PORT OF LONDON.
ENORMOUS IMPROVEMENT
SCHEME
fourteen millions sterling.
The improvements will take twenty years to complete.
BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
THE NEW COMMERCIAL
TREATY.
[COPYRIGHT:] ERUPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
FIVE VILLAGES WIPED OUT.
Over 300 Killed
(Router's Service to the China Mail,)
LONDON, January 31.
A message from Mguila states that an eruption has occurred in the Tellagos region....
The rain of stones and mud was felt fover a radius of 20 miles.
:
Five villages were destroyed by a tidal ware.
.
At least 300 people were killed, while others were burned by fires started by molten larn.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, January. 29. Router's Agency learns that cou-of forençes relating to a new Treaty of Commerce are being held at the Foreign Office in Lontfon between the Japanese Ambassader and representatives of, the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade. Secrecy is maintained regarding negoti stions, but it is stated that they are progressing satisfactorily.
A relief train is hurrying to the scene the disaster.
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC
The 13th Rajputs “At Homö.*.
For the third and last time, viewing the fact that the regiment leaves Hong- kong towards the end of April, the 13th Day proper, was ushered in with more fog Rajputs celebrated the sariversary of their (Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.) and main than was wolcomo; but all the Big Day on Saturday, at Kowloon. Their
LONDON, January 29. It remarks:-"On several occasions same, the Chinese did not complain at this, maison d'oro was that at the baitig of
The Port of London Authority bas the Assembly has criticized the mem-for to their way of thinking-euel: elements Aliwal on January 28th, in 1846, corps approved plans for a serica of improve are decidedly propitious. Of course, the covered itself with glary by its sterling bers of the Grand Council, not so
Chinese came out in their very best silks, conduck. The Rajputs have ever been amants" involving an expenditure of much for what they did, or for the and they largely spent the day in paying fighting rate, and the 13th Regiment has Advice they tendered to the PRINCE and receiving those calls which are due to the honor of being the only one bearing REGENT as for the omission to and from friends at this time of the year. the name to be composed entirely of high consult the Assembly before taking This year's celebrations were noticeable for bred men of Rajputann. "'***
the large number of those who hava parted action or offering advice. The threats with the queue, but very few departed from of resignation by the Councillors the old costume.
folk who braved a cold win:l and the uncom- failed to move the Assembly from the. To the Europoi community the in-fortable climatic surroundings 'generally. position it had taken up, and on one element weather was not at all to the The ladies' tent, and the marques whence general liking. All outdoor sport had to be refresiunents, liquid and otherwise, were occasion the adroit management of
andoned, picnics galore became quito Janded round with unstinted zest, were
50 the PRINCE REGENT himself only impracticable; and the day was quite prettily set out, coloured rugs. of saved the situation by accepting in practically spont indoors, cards and books fadian workmanship and purdaha showing chining the attention of most folk. In the of tastily-arranged groups of vari-coloured principle the demands of the Assemb-afternoon, when the conditions appeared a flowers. The plate of the news and floral by and at the same tine covering the little more promising, quite a big crowd designs adorned the table decorations, the the flank of the Grand Council by pamaised the Railway, and although out whole boing a credit to the offer respon
of the tiuo was spent in the conchos, the sible for the arrangement. referring the issues to the Assemblies
change was appreciated. A few parties also
Among those present were:-General of the provinces concerned. This unde a tour of China town for the purpose Anderson, Lt. Colonel Chanier, R.G., was undoubtedly a point in favour of of witnessing the firing of crackers, and the and Mrs Chamior, Mrz Walker, Major and the Assembly, and the final settlo-Skating Rink was well patronised." This Mrs Grace, Major and Mrs Watling, Miss was the extent of the day's happening Watling, Miss M. Watling, Mrs-Bunbury, ment of the issue by the victing Oc Saturday and Sunday nights huge Mrs Junes, Major and Airs Chitty, promise of a responsible Cabinet crowds thronged Queen's Road Wast and tho Japanese Consul and Mrs Funatsu, the shortly after the opening of the New Jervois Street for the purpose of patronis- Begian Consul, Hon. Mr W. Rees Davies, - Year puts the principle for which they thoannual Fair. There wereal classes of Mrs Howard, Miss Evans, Mrs Edwards, all nationalities present. Of course, every Mrs Atkins, Colonel and Mrs Dann, Capt. | Assembly strove beyond all question. body was on the look-out for "bargains" and Mrs Bell, Mrs Inglis, the Misses Martin, The same new relation of the and most people believed they obtained Mrs Bedford, Mrs Powell, Mrs Baker, authorities to the people, as represent some. Old residents who swore that they Mrs Forsyth, Mrs Smith, and nearly ed in the Assembly, was established were only going to "look soo" soon found all the officers of the station, naval and by the Assembly's action with regard themselves bargaining with John Chinaman. military.
The progranine was decidedly interesting the Cabinet has discussed the question His Excellency Graf Rex at Peking. to the Budget. It is the people's The sequel was that everybody came away money that is being spent; thereforenden with parcels. So is it every year to all present. Probably the most interest of the Indo-European Railway (for which The stall holders, of course, do a quiet ing race was the inter-regimental contest be a Commissioner two months ago sought the people must have a voice in the grin; and the purchaser doesn't much mind tween the H. K.S.BR. GA and the 105th to obtain financial assistance in London), spending of it. That is the position what he has bought or how much he has Mahmatlas. Aftera grand struggle this was and recommended the erection of a that was taken a year ago by the spent as long as he has been able to do awon by a Mahratta sepoy, whose victory was special commission to consider the
provisional undertaking. provincial assemblies, and it has been little "beating down." So where ovary marked by the theors of hundreds of his
pairs was a happy thought viz., onu tan to CANADA'S ROYAL confirmed by the attitude of the one is pleased who is there left to grumble? comrades, The British Troops ovent in carry a Rigby football a quarter inite, aud.
ERNOR-GENERAL. National Assembly during the last
his chum, dribble it round afterwards. two months.
Considerable skill was shown by the sturdy "Tykes" who stripped for this competition.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The French mail from the South was
"With the power of the purso and the responsibility of ministers to the alongside "Kowloon wharf at 6 p.m. The Tug-of-war was of coures, the pidee de
yesterday.
H.M.S. Kont has left Hongkong for Singaporo to await the arrival of the Crown Prince of Germany and to decort. His Imperial Highness to Hongkong.··
THE INDO-EUROPEAN RAILWAY.
RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) LONDON, January 29.
A St. Petersburg telegram states that
APPOINTMENTS:
CHANGES IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
(Reuter'a Service to the China fail.)
LONDON, January 2015 ____A__Berlin_despatch says that His Excellency Graf Rex, German Envoy Extraordinary and Minister "Plenipo- tentiary at Feking, has been designated German Ambassador at Tokyo.
LONDON, January 30,
It is reported from Berlin, that Herr Goltz, Minister at Siam, is to replace
TURF TOPICS.
Now the Races are only a fortnight off gallops may be seen every morning. Owing to the heavy rains since Sunday. Course Was closed. GOV-night the
both Monday and Tuesday morning, so it must be noted that the times which appear on a separate sheet" were all done on the inside (sand) course,
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT APPOINTED.
resistance. The condition of the men is elected representatives of the peoplede-
LONDON, January 29. evidenced when it is stated that the semi- finitely determined, the constitution of
HRH the Duke of Connaught has final was 20 minutes dead, both sides, at the Empire is fundamentaliy changed.
one or the other period, touching ground; been appointed Governor-General of but the judges wisely overlooked this ap- Canada 1: Responsibility lies no longer solely with the authorities, though "they are
parent "foul," things being equal. The Today's news regarding the plague in final, palled in the dark, was most exciting. still of course a mighty power in the the North is more reassuring. At the same A useful event was that for dribbling the land, but is derived from the people time it would be well for Hongkong to hockey ball round flag posts, and finally themselves. The question is, are the opt precautions. Shanghai has door eo, to hit it into a bag-Native officers stood at people fit for their responsibilities? but so far no atep seems to have been taken the bags mouths to flag the home drive, while officers followed up the individual Not altogether: there has been here.
competitors. The Rajputs were especially
THE PLAGUE.
RUSSIAN RAILWAYMEN
-STRIKE.
30
Every one interested in meing and many others besides will be sorry to hear that Mr Mackie has been advised by his doctor to rido for the present not wo..shall not see him in the saddle this meeting. This is all the moro regretable as Bir Mackie has some good ponics this year.
Some very good gallops were done on Monday morning on a heavy course. This morning the course was much 'faster.
THE OUTLOOK IN CHINA
DURING the past year China has made very decided advances towards the ideal of representative Govern- ment. The agitation for the est ablishment of an Imperial Parliament, which was given a fresh impetus on the formation of the Provincial Assemblies in the latter part of 1009, has resulted in a marked victory for the People, and the period for the inauguration of the Parliament has A LIBERAL DISCOUNT GIVEN been materially reduced. Inte the wisdom of this submission to popular demands we will tot for the moment enter. We merely quote the fact to show that very real progress is boing made along the path to con- considerable evidence of that; but, Mr Andrew Carnegio has added ten skilful, and got over their ground very S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD, stitutions reform. May be the setting aside the sidetracking of the million gold dollars to his previous denation quickly.
advance is all too rapid and premature energies of the Assembly by the this gift to be devoted to the fostering of chamcteristic, and were sensibly chosen, Eastern Chinese Railway, fearing Saturday evening the initials. J. R. Another force which has been much agitation for full parliamentary
astrosony and providing a set of charts of being & silver junk, a silver chair and plague, have struck work, owing to the appeared instead of I. R. in the Shanghat in evidence is the National Assembly, institutions, it has been made quite the heavons.
coolics, and silver purse. The remainder, Administration refusing to send their telegram referring to the charge of or Senate as it is popularly called, clear that the representatives of the
Telegrams from Capetown state that of the programme consisted of wrestling families to Russia and discina 1.500 perjory preferred againat a broker which came into being towards the people have a capacity for fixing the action of Lord Gladstone, Governor. and the usual athletic numbera.
Chinese. The latter are working under A good word in due to the band, (under military protection. end of the year just closed. This on vital things-finance, official General of South Africa, in commeting a body has been described as the maladministration, economic develop-death sentence passed by the Umtali Bandmaster Coke), which, despite wind native for assaulting a and cold, again enchanced its reputation. training ground for those who will ment, frontier defence and insisting Court on in all probability constitute the
The march "A Nation in Arms," by the Bandmaster, was played with considerable ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Imperial Parliament when it meets three years hence. This is without doubt the idea which has led up. to its creation, though it has been clearly laid down that its powers
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that these things should be made the white woman, is réseated in Rhodesis. A. mass meeting at Bulawayo proteated first care of the Government; and if re-against the interference with the law, and presentatives of the people have realized excited speeches were made, hinting at these things now it will not be long be- resort to lynching. fore the people at large are capable of some measure of responsibility. The unsatisfactory condition of the nation's
beesra Bradley & Co. send us a maint calendar issued by the Manufacturer Life Insurance Co. of Toronto, Canada, for
(Reuter's Service to the China Mau.) LONDON, January 29. From St. Petersburg it is reportad The prizes for the Indies event were that 3,000 Russian workmen on the
vin and expression. It was after seven o'clock when the proceedings were brought
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN NAVY.
LOOKING AHEAD,
to a conclusion by Mia Camilleri gracefully (Reuter's Service to the China Mfail,}} presenting the prizes.
Landos, January 29,
The President was Lt. Col. Camileri,
the Vice-President Sulendar. Major Ram- abalamh; and the onorgetic werking
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
We regret that by a printer's error on
Michael.
named
Her
The Indian Zadkiel has just issued his forecast for 1911, and devotes a large port- ion of it to Lord and Lady Hardinge. The former, he says is a sovero-tempered, intelligent and powerful personage. During his rule, unrest in India will cease of itself... Lord Hardinge will find no critics' to criticise him.
He will achieve glory everywhere as, a succesful A Buda Peat message states that the ruler and the people of England will admire
are merely deliberative and con- educational system had the attention which company they are General Agenta. committed: Major F. C. 6. Samborne Montecuccoli, addressing the Hungarian the pattern of womanhood
Minister of Marine, Admin Comt his administration." As for Lady Hardinges the Indian Zadkiel says that “she will be sultative, and do not embrace legis of the Assembly, which has fully it is a commercial and strategic map of the Palmer, Capuzia B. A. Corbett, Lieut. H. Delegations, said that Austria-Hungary heart is spotless like white. She will be lative functions This stipulation realized that a popular franchise British Empire. The same firm also send L. Falkland, Saladar Moti Singh, Jomadar would by the year 1915 have 13 battle revered horeafter as the mother of lucky notwithstanding the members have would be a mistake until a generation us a sample of their Chinese calendars Josh Singh, and Jemadar Bakhtawar
ships, nine cruisers, 12 destroyers, 48 on and daughter, and as a glorious lady. The advent of such a jewel of woman-kizid been fired with such an abounding has arisen which has been trained in issued by the Northern Assurance Co. Singh,
torpedo boats and 12 submarines, but
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they must before the year 1920 bave 16 India.” battleships, 12. cruisers, 24 ̃destroyers, ¦ and again kicked over the traces adopted for the election of both of their Chinese friends, being gorgeously
72 torpedo boats and 12 submarinés. and assumed to themselves a position provincial and national assemblies wonderful, in design.
BEGIN TREATMENT AT ONCE The Times' Parliamentary correspond-
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Annual, the Navy at present consists of H
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the following:-Ten capital ships and eight cannot be too careful. You cannot spicuously than any other of their nation. Herein lies the hope of accepted the Referendum proposition nsva
"battleships of questionable fiting valne, begin treatment too early. Each cold makos you more liable to another and the three armoured and six protected cruisers, "last is always the hardest to cure. If you actions has been the consistent and security of peaceful revolation." A Permanent plank in the party's platform. When Parliament meets, the Opposition
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