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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 230 p.m.-Legislative Council.
Concert at Soldiers' & Sailors Home.
8
9 p.m.-Prepared Speeches at Union
- Church Litemry Club. 8.16 p.m. The Follies" at City Hall.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 24 :—
-Bowling Match (2nd Team) H.K. Chub v.
Club Germania.
SATURDAY. February, 25:-
Soon-Meeting of Hongkong & Shang lui Banking Corporation at City Hall, 19.30 p.m.--Miceting of Hongkong Hotel 2. Governor's Cup Competition at
Tai Hang. SUNDAY, February_263--
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- 10.25 m. n. —H.E.Y.C. Church Parydo, MONDAY, Fehrary £7-
Settling Day, Hongkong Stock Exchangu. TUESDAY. February 28-
Shrove Tuesday.
Noon--Meeting of Hougkeng Les Co..Ld. 10 pan-Skating Carrival at Victoria
Skating Rink.
February 21 to 28-Manila Carnival. WEDNESDAY, March 1:-
Ash Wadasaday. St. David's Day, Flow Show Opens. THURSDAY, March-2:-
9 p.m.-Lecture at Union Church Liter
Bry Club. SATURDAY, March 4
12.30p.m.eting of H. K. & Kowloon
Wharf & Gedorn Co.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE BAY.
Seven Chinose householders from the Western district were today fined $4 each at the Magistincy for failing te remove certain cubicles niter being ordered to do
by the Sanitary Department.-
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THE PLAQUE IN THE NORTH.
SITUATION STEADILY IM-
PROVING.
(Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Wait).
TOKYO, February 22. Prof Kitazato, who was sont by the Japanese Government specially, to Man- Lady Gladstone recently opened a new churia to study the plague, has sont in women's hostel which has been bails at the first report dealing with his in- Johannesburg for the South African vestigation of the situation in Man- Coloniation Society, a body which basahoria. done most valuable work in promoting the inmigration of women into the Transvaal. Seventeen hundred domestic servants have come to the Transvaal from Great Britain since the war through the society's agency, and of thean 600 ore how married and settled in the country.
it is not surprising to read in yester.
We are informed that at a meeting of day's telegraphie news that an in-the Director of the Hongkong and How- portaat conferenco has been held at loon Wharf and Godoms Co. held this the Ministry of War in St. Peters alternoon, it was decided to pay a dividend burg on the subject of Russin's of per cent. for the year 1010. relationis with Chim. This is indeed In most appropriate time for the exhaustion of Russia's patienco with Chiun, though nobody knows in what way that patience has been specially triel of late, and for demanding thic permission of Clin for the establish ment of a Russian consulate at Chlen tao, where Russian interests must be of an almost microscopic character." This was written of coume before the contents of Russia's vote to the Power's had been divulged. When that Note came to be read through the medium of the newspapers it was seen that Russin" was asking for more than the open- ing of a Consulate at Chientuo: demanding in fact the carrying out of China's obligations incurred when Rosain evacuated Kuldja in 1881 and obtained in return promises of commercial facilities for her subjects in Mongolia and Sinklang. China's reply to the Russian note in regard to this phase of the matter is that | Consulates will be opened as soon ns the conditions of trade warrant, that she is prepared to carry out the rest of her treaty obligations in regard to giving Russian subjects facilities for buying land and conduct ing trade in Mongolia, but that she cannot allow Russia to extend the treaty beyond its present four corners nur give privileges not contemplated when the treaty was drawn up in 1881.
Dispatches from Washington state that Mr Beanet, a Republican repres soutative of New York, introduced in the
Ho aaye that the measures adopted: by the Japanese Government authorities there for the suppression of the plague are satisfactory and the situation has now greatly improved.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1911.
[Cormant.]
RUSSIA AND
* |Copstigit.] LATEST WIRELESS
CHINA
ACHIEVEMENT:
FRANCE SIGNALS TOʻGʻNADA;
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. [1 (Rester'a Service to the China Mail)
Loio, February
This success is due to the omission
of the now so-called "musical siguals".
(Reuter'e Service to the China Mail)
A message from Paris saya that wire.... Losos, February 211s communication has been obtained A Washington telegram states that the between the Eiffel Tower and Canada." Chineas Foreign Office lna informed the Legation that the Russian Minister at Peking expresses: satisfaction with China's reply to the Russian Note
·RUSSIA SATISFIED WITH CHINA'S REPLY.
LONDON, February 22
[Note The singing sounds in oxunction with wiroloas tologmphy, which have come to be known na musical niguala" in the the wireless world nra the result of a new. kind of transformer with which all up-to- date wireless stations are equipped.
For merly the messages came into the hond-
(Reuters Service to the China Mainphones through the receiver in harsh sounds long and short, but with the introduction
the transformor tho It is reported from St. Petersburg messages, aro now received in, a ampet musical tone which is altogether, picasant
No new man has been reported alace that the Russian Government regards to the ear. The singing sounds are duo to the Chinese reply to its Note na to be regarded as being more effective for
the 7th inst in Dairen.
A better state of feeling attil greator | satisfactory. reliance upon the cooperative working of Chinese and Japanesa now prevails and the feeling of the people is better.
SECRETARY. -
House of Representativos a resolution requesting Mr Taft to negotiate with Great Britain with a view to the annexation of HONGKONG'S NEW COLONIAL Canada. The resolution was referred to the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The nat regarded seriously nt motion is Washington, as it is believed that the object in tier is to foment opposition in Chanda and Great Britain."
Appointment from Straits Service.
to
CHINA CONFERS WITH "FOREIGN MINISTERS. (Puh The Fat Fu's Service.):
THE CHINO-KOREA BOUNDARY.
the secondary current which has now como
long distance mango coupled with a most sensitive receiver, whereas until mot Tory. long ago wireless experimentors; and, tales graphista suroworking-on--the primary Current
FERING, February 21. Chan Cha Loy, President of the Wai- wu-pu, called at the Legations of Great Britain, France, America, Germany and Japan, on the 20th inst, soliciting their advice on the Chino-Russian question• We understand that the successor to Sir and it is reported that the respectives Henry Bay in the position of Colonial ministers have advised that China od
for Hongkong is There to the provisions of the treaty of Arrangements are already in hand on Secretary
1881. the most elaborate scale for taking moving Bir Warren Delabere Barnes, B.A., pictures of the procesiona and caramonics Secretary for Chinese affairs in the Straits in connection with the Coronation. It is Settlements and Federated Malay States. hoped to get a record in colour, the process The appointment has not yet been actually being now practically perfect. Some officially gazetted, but we have been
(Wak Ta Yat Po's Servici.) operators are hoping that they will be ad-given to understand that it has been offered
PERING, February 21. mitted even to the sacred interior of the to and accepted by Mr Barnes, who will
In view of the notification of the Abbay. In another department of modem (at an early date arrive in the Colony,
Japanese Minister that the Chino- invention an interesting suggestions has "For some time past there has been con- been scat ts Lord Knollys, and by him ridemblo speculation in the Colony as to Korean boundry has up to the present submitted to the King. It is that his who would get the appointment, and in not been determined, the Wai-wu-pu Majesty should use the gramophone as a several quarten hapen were expressed that intend to appoint To Ya Lin, vice median for delivering bis Coronation ad. if possible one or other of the occupants of president of that board, to be the com dress to his people in all parts of the other positions in the Hongkong Civil missioner on the boundary delimitation
Serries would be promoted to it. How question. ⠀ Empire.
ever, apparently there are certain fixed rules which apply in these cases which have made this impossible. While this is in same respects to be regretted; perlings the introduction of "new blood" into the higher ranks of the service will do to harm especially in view of the fact that Mr Barnes has a long and honourable careor behind him, the experience of which should be of the greatest valita in his new aphere of work. So we feel sure he will be given a hearty welcome to the Colony.
Mr Barnes has spent 23 years in, the Colonial Service, and during the whole of the Federated Malay States. He is 48 years of age, being junior to Sir Henry College School and Pembroke College Cambridge, where he obtained his degree, Mr Barnes came out to the Strite when Lieutenant Douglas, who was in command 23 years of ago as a cadet. Three years later of H.M.S. Waterwitch when she was
he passed his final examination in Chinese stationed in these waters, has been pro and in 1893 was given the appointment moted to the rank of Commander. He is of Third Magistrate at Penang. In the
privileges for her own subjects Survey Department of the Admiralty. alone."
SOCIAL' AND PERSONAL
So far then the field still lies open for peaceful negotiation and in the interests of the geral tranquillity of the Far East we hope that a satis-· factory solution of a thorny problem will be speedily aurived at. It will bo in the interests of Russia to make a peaceful arrangement, if she cares at all to stand well in the eyes of the other nations. Every one realises, Mr and Mrs T. E. Grifith, of Canton, as the North China Daily News are due here.to-morrow by the German reminds its readers, that to-day tail. We understand they are only pay- ing the Colony a Aying visit and will be "Russia finds herself blocked in Manchuria, and the spirit that impels
away again shortly.
Rear Admiral Nazro, U.S.N., who was recently in command of the Navy Yard at Cavito, has died in the United States shortly after retiring from active servicu.
"
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ANTI-VETO · CAMPAIGN RENEWED.
PARLIAMENT BILL AGAIN
INTRODUCED.
(Reuter's Servics is the China Mail.)
LONDON, February 22
The Parliament Bill "for the sup pression of the Lords' right of veto, just introduced into the House of Commons is identical with last year's measure.
[Note-The Parliament Bill of 1919 was
her continually eastward is now } H. E. Chang The Clieung; under secretary that time he has served in the Straits and seeking an outlet for its activity in of the Board of Justice, Peking, is at the formerly despised Mongolia. Pent in Hongkong studying the prison The opening-up of. China is a desystem in the Colony. In a few daw he 1 May by five years. Educated at Kings of Commons, and to limit the duration i
sideratum of all the Powers, and if Russia cares to press for freedom of trade for all nations in Mongolin, she HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2011 is more likely to disarm criticism
"RUSSIA -AND CHINA
As was only to be expected the Chinese reply to the Russian Note i markelly conciliatory, China, in face of the serious charges brought against her by Russia could not very well take up any other attitude, and to that extent the situation is cased somewhat. We note that writers in the Japanese press, as well as many
will go to Baño on a similar mission.
Ed.C.M.
⠀ BRITISH FINANCKS.
ESTIMATED SURPLUS
EXCEEDED.
(Rauter's Service to the China Mad.)
LONDON, February 217
In the House of Commons Mr. C. E./ Hobhouse, Financial Secretary of the Treasury, referring to the reserved portion of the last Budget, announced that the surplus in the financial year 1909-1910 was £1,300,000 instead of the estimated £2,070,000. The income tax realised £24,000,000 instead of £22,050,000.
INSULTING CHRIST. IANITY.
EUROPEAN CHARGED AT
SHANGHAL
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, February 21... J. A. Jackson was, at the British' Supreme Court yesterday, charged with pubicly insulting the Christian religion in connection with a Chinese leafter headed "The English Rationalistic Society."
He was remanded.
AVIATION IN THE EAST.
FLIGHTS AT "SHANGHAL
(From our Shanghai Correspondent,)
SHANOR, February 21, Successful biplane fights were made yesterday by a French aeronaut
described as "A Bill to make provision of Lorda in zalation to those of the House- with respect to the powers of the House
of Parliament. It contained only eit clauses and makes the Commons suprema. in regard to Maney Bills, restricts the powers. off the Lordnas to Bils other than here
Bul may receive the Royal asunt in Money Bills, prescribes methods by which spite of its rejection by the House of Lords, and limits the maximum duration yoirs.-E. CE
&
than if she seeks to extmet special at present attached to the Hydrographazme year he was posted to the position of of Parliament to five instead of reven
NEWS OF THE DAY,
H.M.S. Monsouth chine out of dry dock yesterday afternoon. To-day she has been evaling.
The Rockefeller interesta are fighting the Goulds for the control of the Missouri. Pacific railway...
His Majesty's yacht Britain is to FURNITURE of their London confreres, blame undergo some alterations at Cowes, and
expected to be put into commission next
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Russia for being too precipitate inTM
her this to move soldiery into Chinese territory in the event
uner.
is
Lieut. Col. Clonmier and officers of the
R.C.A. st night gave a private dacco st of Chiam preferring to retain her old the City Hall, at which there was a large
attitude of insouciance" towards her attendinew. " trenty obligations.” In Japan it is pointed out that thing las ocenrred
recent the to suggest that
It is proponed to hold the manual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong at the Hongkong
matters between Russia, anal Chim Hotel on March 25th- had approached almost to breaking
The Manile Cablesses, eqncludes n point, but considering how little out-cen dealing with the recent airship fuses silera really know regarding the course in Hongkong as follows im
'Mars and Baldwin cute away. Wm. Powell, Ld., of recent lipimatic segotiations
***. And the forts up on, the hillside.
Still remain to watch the bay. Jet Hongkong go ou sleeping. Abuck number" on the shelf,
· Mari, Manila's glad to see yout Go ahead and Jarak yourself."
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between the two Powers we fail to see the strength of this line of reasoning. The same argument wa observe in used by the National Re- tiere of Shanghai, which, indeed, in
The second of a series of lecturas on
A presentation of silver plats is to be made to the Rt. Hon. Mr Haldane by
his constituents in East Lothian, to com
Acting Protector of Chinese at Perak, while in January, 1890, he was made War- dea of Mines at the some place. This
latter position ho held until January, 1809, memorate his representation of the division when he was moved to Pahang in the Parliament for 25 years. It is also Chinese and Senior Magistrate. In the capacity of Warden of Mines, Protector of proposed to confer on him the freedom of latter part of 1901 he again returned to Haddington.
Penang, being made Acting Protector of Chinese there, and in August, 1903, he was A. Gazette Eetruirdinary announces that promoted Acting Commissioner of Lands His Excellency the Governor has beer and Mines for F.M.S. In March of the pleased to appoint Mr Cecil Clementi to following year his experience in dealing act as Colonial Secretary and Mr Richard with Chinese problems led to his appoint. Hayes Crofton to act us Assistant Colonialment as Acting Protector of Chinese Tor Secretary and Clerk of Councils until the Straite Settlements, and three montde later he was made Secretary for Chiness
further notice
THE GENTLE ART OF PUNNING.
The Gazette of the Netherlands India Affairs for the Simits Settlements and Government contains the following official Federated Malay States, which position he at stement: The Sultan of Rhio, though has sincs held with great sucess. repeatedly warned by the Government, hay refused to fulfil his obligations and has often derided the Dutch lag. He has often plotted with a party who is hostile to the Govaitment, to which party both he and the Heir-apparent are bound by oath Therefore the Sultan and the Heir-apparent are depoecd.
As the sale of Race Ponies this afternoon closed the last chapter of official racing in Hongkong this season we may be pardoned for publishing the following letter which was written by a gentleman who had bor An EngLoh paper recently contained sonorowed money to back 0.B. and lost- references to the Rev, Henry M. Sherwood, I am very mach O.B.liged to you for son of the famous author of “The Fairfield
k
Family," and who was himself the little the kid O.B.ject of your loan to me, but Benry" of the story. Mr Sherwood was 0.B.oy the wishes of, and D.B.jected to the 0.3.jection now is that O.B. did not born in 1813, and is now in his ninety-eiglith O.B.tain, a place for, hin backers, your. He has been. Vicar of White Ladies O.B.bed the of their pro..lomatical Anton, Worcester, for seventy-one your gains, re He entered the ministry in 1836, and O.B. careful in the future. roueived the appointment of Littio Aston,
O.B.sequiously yours,
"O.B.jector."
The Democrats in the House of Pé-
CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, its anxiety to serve its coluitry, turns the Music of Shakespeare" by the late which he lus just sacnted, in 1890.
the tables on Riwin by declaring that Dr Watson, of Manchester, will be delivers Bishop Ingham, of the C.1.9, who PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY the responsibility for the spread of ed on Thursday night at 9.p.m. t the preached in St. John's Cathedral, Hong
the plague in the North really lies Union Church Literary Club. The lecture kong, on Christruas imorning, has font no presentatives support Presidented Taft at her door. Says our contemporary will be illustrated by palos and part time in putting his impressions of his trip over the Reciprocity Agreement with
which will be rendered by well-known "The entire fault for the plague singers in the Colony, nader the leaders into hooks form. Under the title of Frois Canada. Pablo opinion is stondily crystal- situation lies with the negligent, of Me Chapman. I time permits Loutern
・an to Jerusalem he tells of his lizing in favour of the Agreement.TE slothful Russian milway administra-lides illustrating the musical instruments journeying through Silwerin to Japan, then seems that Mr Champ Clark's speech It- garding the speedy abroxation of Canada hy tion. Had the Russians done half used in Shakespeare's Gins and referred to through Chins to Brno, taigh India, the United States was treated as a joke,
in his plays will be showit. A hoaxty in Palestino. In Hongkong he was greatly being punctuated by pesis of laughter, as much to segregate the plague invitation is urtented to all those who are impressed by the Chinese layinen belonging
9.16 to 11.30 P.M.
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The Eminent Soubrette Miss DOLLY SWIFT. The colobnited Comedian Mr. DENNIS CARNLY.
COMING-The-DONNELLY TRIO In Songs, Dance and Sketches. Watch their Debut this week, FRIDAY NIGHT, the Grand Fun
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the northern zone as the Chinese have interested in the subject.
done here there would be no cause
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is matter of fact by a train load of
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PRINCE LEOPOLD'S ILLNESS.
SCIATICA AND THROAT TROUBLE.
CHINA WARY.
(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service)
FERING, February 21. Prince Ching has petitioned the throse to appoint Tang Chao-Yi to proceed to America to complete negotia- ticna on various subjects, but the Prince (Router's Service to the China Mail.Regent has intimated that in the
LONDON, February 22. prosent crisis Leung Trin Yen, ex-presid A Sydney message states that Prince ent of the Wai wu-pa, who is now in Leopold of Battenberg is suffering from the United States of America, should scintien and acute throat trouble.
He is improving.
be authorised to perform such duties instead of sending a special envoy, which would cause other Powers to be
THE OPIUM QUESTION.spicious,
(Wah Te Yes Poly Service.)
FERING, February 21. Prince Kung, the commissioner for the suppression of opium, has requested the Throne.that he be allowed to attend the conference on the opium question
ANOTHER OFFICER WANTED IN TIBET,
(Wah Ts Yet Fo's Servics.)
PRKING, February 21
at the Hague and solicitan international Li Ching, Viceroy of Yunnan, has decision on the amendment of the opium requested the Throne to appoint another suppression treaty.
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