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General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 3-
5p.m.-Meeting of Alice Memorial and Affiliated Fasts Finance Commit
tee at A.M.H SATURDAY, March 4-
12.30 p.-Meeting of UK. & Kowloon
Wharf & Godown Co.
Mosnay, March 6-
3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land,
Trespas, March 7 :—
Chihedral WEDNESDAY, March 8-
Noon-Meeting of The Kowloon Land &
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“SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The following, is an extract from the Gazette of India-Promotions Indian Army-The following promotion is rando subject to His Majesty approval. Ligat- onant to be Captain 18th January 1911. Harry William Whitwell 13th Rajputs, The Shakawati Rogiment.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911.
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RETURN OF DR HITAZATO.
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in the China Mail).
Tokyo, March 1. "
A RETIRING AMBAS. SADOR.
[Corynicar.] THE FRENCH CABINET ORISIS.
WHY M. BRIAND RESIGNED.
(Reuter's Service to the China. ¿fail.)
LONDON, March 1. President Follieries has summoned
GERMANY AND THE PLAGUE.
FREE TRANSPORT OF MEDICINES.
The Manila Observatory to-day notified ly abandoned the obstinate, aloofness the American Conal in Hongkong that the bordering ou self-opinionated arro-cycloud or typhoon reportel sent or over gance which marked the first stages the western Carolinas is host stationary, of her intercourse with the West, The Standard Oil Company's largo alie has never completely severed here sailing ship Comet was tewed down from self from that phase of intellectual Wampen this morning and went into dock
Dr. S. Kitazato has returned from Captain One of the most popular skippers in the self-sufficiency which caused her to Stowart, who was laid up in hospital with Straits has just passed away at Kuala Manchuria to report upon the plague. Senator Menis to form a Cabinat. | look upon every mee but her own as a poisoned ann, has rejoined hit ship. Lumpur hospital in the person of Captain His early return has greatly allayed M. Briand, the resigning Premier, W. S. Quinn, of the Straits Scaniahip public anxiety hitherto generally eater-attributes the downfall of the Cabinet “outer barbariane.”
A Madrid tologram says the Spanish Company's steamer Perak. The deconseil,
to the personal hostility, displayed A striking instanco is afforded in Hydrographical Society bas detected three who had been ill for caly siz wooka, was
towards himself, nnd says bo'declines. the critical article which Mr Kuncharted rocks in the Ferrol channel born at sea, between Caloutin and London,
to continue in office umidet intrigues and |HUNG-MING sends to the National which are dangerous to shipping, especially forty-fru years ago, and twenty-eight years
arabushen then hia policy of appease- Rerier based upon his reading of: low tide. These are evidently the rocks later returned to the Eart as an officer in
ment and tolerant secularisation is mis-. Messrs BLAND and BackнOUSE'S which the Collingwood ind, the Aga. the Blue' funnel line. Subsequently he entered the service of other shipping com-
understood and distorted. (Independent Neica, Agency's Service great and impassioned work, "China
paules and, some years ago entered the
to the China Mail) under the Empress-Dowager." If
In the bye-election to fill the partia- employ of the Straits Stonmship Company.
ToKro, March 1. mentary vacancy at Cambridge University Ho was unmarried, but leaves a wide circle there were any two foreigners wore Sir Joseph Larmer, the official Unionist of friends to mourn his loss,
Baron Mumm von Schwartenstein, sympathetically inclined to the
candidate received 2,308 votes, againstLieutenant J. L. Mitchell, Royal Horse the German Anilsandar, having decided Chinese than the authors of this 1,054 cast for Mr Harold Cox, tho Fico Artillery, who has been selected as one of to return home on the 11th inst. ha volume we should say it would be hurd Trader, and 332 for Mr T. E. Pago, two officers from the British Array to be was entertained last night by the
sent to Japan this year to study the langa International Press Association. to name them. Yet Mr. Ku HUNG-Educationist.
nge, will act as Intelligence Officer under MING, who was educated at Edlin-
A Now York telegm, dated January the Military Attache at Tokyo for two years, |burgh and Heidelburg, whose erudi- 27, sapa :-The Standard Oil Company has During the last two months of his stay in tion from a Westém point of view issued Hampton's Magazine for libel, do Japan be will be attached to a unit of a marvel to most foreigners, writes randing, £50,000 damages for a recent the Japanese Army. Lieutenant Mitchell, of the motives of Messrs. BLAND article, on food-poidionem. A similar quit who is a son of Mr H. Mitchell, solicitor
för 420,000 damages is being instituted and banker, of Pitlochry, entered the BACKHOUSE as being un against Mr Cleveland Mofatt, the writers Second Lieutenant on December 21. 1901, and was promoted Lieutenant on scrupulous and their method of ine of the article. torpecting anoderu-Chinese-history-ns. Cormitrian, te says "The thir ncteristic of the Corinthian style, | MATTHEW. ARNOLD say, is that it has no soul: all that it exists for is to gets its end, to máko its points, to damage its adversaries, to benduired, to triumph. And yet this is the style which the great bulk of the English. public has admired in MACAULAY, in KINGLAKE, and what they will now mire in this book. But a man who writes in this Corinthian style,
and
A GAMBLING RAID SEQUEL.
Death by Misadventure.
An enquiry was held at the Magister this morning, before E. R. Hallias, into the circumstances altending the death
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, February 28. A Berlin message states that at the request of the Foreign Secretary the Hamburg-America and the Nord- deutscher Companies have agreed to reserva cargo space for the free trans-
The following were sworn in as jurors: WARCLOUDREAPPEARS.
December 21, 1904, He qualified in of three Chinese who met their respective port of medicines to combat the plague A small are broke out on the top our Lapanese traxsama lion he proceeded deaths while endeavouring to escape from in the Far East of a house in Triangle Street, Wanch,to India, and like harge of an ammunition: Ate palice during a gambang Red at 20.00
culamu. Ho in a keen and successful Caine Roud. about 7 o'clock. this morning but little or
student of Eastern languages. ne daniaga was done. Ono man was burned about the hands. It is believed that the tumed, Tha Wanchai Fire Brigade quickly Are originated through a lamp being over- responded to the call but their services were not required.
in
CORRESPONDENCE.
ASH WEDNESDAY.
(To the Editor of the “CHINA MALL."} Sin,Memento homo qui a pulcis,ent el Fifteen men appeared before Mr E. R. pulverem swerteris. Such is the sabilimo Halifax, at the Magistracy this morning, motto that muokind is antinded of to-day The first two were fined $50 each and the Christians are no doubt familiar with it. on a charge of gambling at Yu Sisg Lane.what they are and what will they be remainder $4 ouch. A sentence of twelve Emperers, kings, noblemen, rich and poer months' imprisonment and six hours have all had the same beginning and will stocks was imposed on a naliva for return.
We are dust and into dùat we will
sentenced to six hours' stocks.-A Yacrati
say:
P.-H. Klinnnek, foreman; A. H. Riboiro,
E. H. S. Summer.
Dr H. Macfarlane gave evidence that the death of one man was from fracture of the skull
CHINA DISTRUSTS RÚSSIA. }
Reported Activity of Troops.
(Wah Taa Yet Po's Service.)
Pesmo, February 28.. H.E. Shak Yin To, Chinese Minister
Dr W. Koch, Superutaminet of the Government Civil Hospital, stated that of the two who were admitted to hospital one Il compound fmetures of the bones of Rusia is continually despatching troops died from fracture of the skull. The other at St. Petersburg, has reported that
the left leg bore the ankle. Gangrens set into Mongolia by special trains. Bo in and death was due to tinti
Inspector R. Fenton gave evidence of quests that defensive preparations bo
made without delay, having raided the serrauis quarters at No..
Do kas further reported that although Chinese constable and previously knocked
A
so bent on effect at the expense ofing from banishment and four days for consequently have the same end, that is to (2.30) ..gan Recital of St. Toby's soul, truth and simplicity, a man being in unlawful possession of some, fr retura." Here is a paint that every man Caino Rond: The doar was barricaded the Russian Press has been commenting"
who writes in such a style can never wood in Bowen Road.Another native has to consider and meditato upon this first
for returning from banishment Was day in Lent.
at the door and got no answer. Witness on China's reply in conciliatory and give the true interpretation, the true
Who can say in this world that he is having gos no answer he broke open the appreciative terms, the writinga ire not picture, of anything this world. boat coolie was committed for trial on a happy? Nobody, to be sure. Let them door. Eleven men were found in the room to be relied upon as reflecting the So much then for the style and form charge of stealing a female child.
examine themselves and penetrate dooply and one was standing on the window sill. opinions of the Ocremment. of this book."
Witness advised him to come in and hq. The Tartar General in Ili has also Witness looked out of the wired that the numbers of Rassism
troops are daily increasing.
Huilding Co, L1, 9.15 p.m.-Anal Meeting Institution Engineers and shipbuilders of Hong- kong, King's Building. TheRay March
Noon-Meeting of China Fire Insco, Co.
Fap March 10,--
-
Quoting and adapting MATTHEW ARNOLD, whom he evidently greatly i Noon-Meeting of H.K. Fire Irses. Co. admires, Mr Ky HUNG-MING-forget
ting for the moment that this master of English prosody was always pleading for "aweetness and light "-concludes his review by observing that “Chine
The Chiux Mail
AS OTHERS SEE US.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. .
The death is announced of Colonel Eustaca Balfour, brother of Mr Arthur
Balfour
Ji
Detective Sergeant Wills has been trans- ferred from the Central Criminal Investiga tion Department to Timtentaui.
Wanchai Police Station buildings are now,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1911. under the Empress-Dowager," "is completed and the police head quarters of
foam bell on the breast of the Miss-that districh have been rumored there. „issippi of falsehood" Mr. Ku Huxo-
Among the passengers who left by the MING has at command n wonderful Kitano Marn today are Miss Stedman, Mr vocabilary, but at the same time he is 6. S. Lagan, Man A. Gibeon and children, seldom just or logical in the deductions Mr G. M. Hay and Mr H. J. Day. at which he arrives. He allows
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into their conscience and ask: “Am I happy, because I am rich, powerful, healthy, young, robust?" Those who answer in obeyed. the affirmative ate greatly under the in-window but could ace nothing. There was fluence of a transitory feeling of. nuaterial sheer drop from the window of about happiness and wordly enjoyment. Because, forty foot and witness had reasons to as the dust is aasily blown away by the suspect that someone had fallen down, so wind, so will auch so-called happiness he sent Detective Sergeant O'Sullivan into vanish and more et eternites will come.the yard. When the door was opened the GOVERNOR OF KIRIN KEPRI-
Yours, etc.,
SPORTING,
Cricket.
R.A.M.C., A.S.C.
ASE.
This Military League fixture took place yesterday afternoon at Hoppy-Valloy and rosulted in a win for the RA. M.C. by 100 run. The scores were 1--
R.A.M.C.
M. 8. Davis, run out Capt. Waring, 1.b.w. b Williams Maj. Penny, Cuff, b Williams ... S. M. Edsor, a and b Williams Po. Riley, b Williams Sgt. Worswick, b Kolly
Sgt. Willa, std. Taylor, b Williams Fic. Stammers, cand b Williams Pto. Haigh, b Williams.... Pte, Farrall, run not Sgt. Prineu, net cat
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Light was put out and there were sounds of stampeding. There was no more stamped- ing after the police entered.
Sergeant O'Sullivan stated that on going to the back yard he found the three deccas- ed, two being unconscious. They were removed to hospital assecu as possible and one died just after admittance."
Thu jury ruburzod a verdict of dentir by misidreuture.
A CAPTAIN'S STRANGE
DISAPPEARANCE.
News of the strange dhupparuce of Captain Bullor arcived by the s.s. Un' Sang. which came into port this morning, from Chingwangtao, having left the latter port
9 on February 29. It would appear that on
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the arrival of the vessel at Chingrautso oni
February 19. Captain Buller went nshore to
dine with some friends. At that time be
| PLAGUE SHORTCOMINGS.
MANDED.
(Wah Tez Fat Po'a Service.)
PERING, Fobruary 28. The Wai-wa-pu has reprimanded ELE
Chan Kan Chi, Governor of Kirin, on the ground that he did not see that proper measures were taken to combat the plague with the result that come plaints were lodged by foreign Powers,
-YUNNAN TROUBLE
CONTINUES.
VICEROY RESIGNS.
(Wah Te Fat Po'a Service.)
PER, February 28.
H.E. Ling Chi Hi, Viceroy of Yunnan,
has reported that the British troops.
....151 was in his usual health and nothing was have proceeded farther and are now
The East is East and the West prejudice to befog his vision at every
is West
step. For all his vencer of western education he is at heart as complete And never the twain shall meet Who is there who has lived a specimen of the self-centered Chinese
M. Klobakowski, the Governor-General any length of time in Asia bold literati as one can meet to-day. Yet of Indo-Chins, is en his way home to France the world had hoped that by Chinese to settle the details of a big public works enough to dare to deny that a very solid, gmin of truth forms the and Japanese educated in western loan for the colony,The acting appoint. nucleus of the poet's pronouncement ? lands the bridge would be built ment is filled by M. Luce, the Resident of Time was when China hail few real which should form the thorough- friends in the world, when thoughfare over which the civilizations of the East and West should march to individual friendships, very strong
Riloy and very Nucere, were formed join hands for the good of our
Cpl. Kelly, e Waring, Davies
Riloy between some Chinamen mit some common humanity. Such writings
Cpl. Stevens, a Davios, R Cpl. Crockett, & Darios, b. Riley... Westerners, the great bulk of the Mr. Ku-lexa-SUNG puts into
Pro. Cuff, b b Davies. nation were distrusted and disliked print lead us almost to despair of tho
Reynolds, not aut....... Pte. rin media and to Lumpur on Feb. 19th from Singapore, Pte. Saunder, e Davies, b Rileys......
Hodgkiss, b Davies SEE WINDOWS.al that the Chinese cordially finding of a
reciprocated the sentiment there strengthen our belief that after alle goes back to Kuala Lipis, says the Fe. Raverscroft, e Stammers, bitiley
KIPLING was not so very far wrong day Mail, and will leave very shortly for Pte. Graddon, Riley...
Hongkong to take up his new appointment as Colonial Secretary.
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The many friends in Hongkang and on the Coast of Capt. Esy of s... Hopsang will be sorry to hear he has been bitten by a mad dog when in Hanoi. He decided to go to Saigon to undergo the Pastour treatment.
Mr W. D... Barnes arrived in Kunda
The U. S. S. Wilmington and Callao Musical Society on Tuesday evening was a
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noticed that would lead anyone to suppose entrenched at Dong-kang
that he would not retorn. Appareatly he was last seen by a Gorman Customs House officer. The vessel was moored alongside
O the wharf and as the night-was-very-dark it is believed that he probably missed bis footing and fell into the barbour. Cptain Baller failed to put in an appear-
AB
ance an active search was instituted but so
He has also tendered his resignation,
JUNK CUT IN TWO.
-Ten-of-the-Crew Drowned.
On the evening of February 27 about 10
O far nothing has been' board of him since. o'clock a Chung Chow Chinese fishing junk,
There was a considerable amount of ics in when about thirty miles south west of Gap"
the barbour at the time and this rendered Rock, was run into by an unknown steamer. which was following in the wake of a smaller
the searching of the harbour most difficult, Captain Buller was formerly on the s.. Kumaang and was well known on the China
here he enjoyed the friendship of large circle of friends, The On Sang was officer Mr A. G. Smith:
const
ope, and cut in two. The junk was manned by a crew of eighteen persons and they were all thrown intu the water. Ten out of the
The last estimate of the unmber of this kind can be arranged ere the cold takes pineo in connection with the billiy brought down to Hongkong by the Chief eighteen, three girls and seven men, were"
The concert given by the Kingsclere
pronouncedly successful nilir." It is hoped that several more enjoyable functions of
handicap. A good game ought to be witnessed.
Football
deaths caused by the Tani earthquake is weather finally departs. 1,300 people.
The following are the results of matches
Wm. Powell, Ld., the building in of family audi village and Ponary to Colombo, where she will Chiness community on leaving Singapore played on Feb. 1sti i
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Customers Own Ideas and Designs carried out. DESIGN BOOKS, PATTERNS OF MATERIALS AND QUOTATIONS FOR ALL
and moral foundation upon which the FURNISHING WORK, PROMPTLY life of this strange tation restad
before we realised the splendid
Mr T. S. Baker, of the H, and B. Bank, H. MIS. Monmouth left for the South and Mr High Fort, harrister, were pre- human qualities which has gone to today" proceeding, via Saigon, Singapore seated with illuminated addresses by the
life and government peculiarities among
take over charge of the three Sub-marines, by the last English Mail. It is improbable 'C' claws, and convoy them to Hongkong that either gentleman will return to the Tottenham Hotspurs 6. Middlesborough 2 the Sons of Han. But within the She is due back here on 20th May.
Straits and their departure is greatly Fulham 4 Bradford pust quarter of a century quite
regretted,
Stockport ....... 3 Eirminglum. The P. and O. áccadi, did the run change hus become apparent, in the
Sir Thomas Lipton states that he hopes At Northamtos, between Hongkong and Singaporo en her intellectual situation at any rates voyage in 3 days 17 hours-ons of to be able to arrange a yacht race with As through a glass 'darkly we Far- the fastest voyages made between the two Americs next year. He is in correspondence Pans lave gathered ʼn better idea ports, the average run being 323 kects. A with the American authorities, and expects of the Chinese character, we have Lacar was drowned on the way down. to got delinito nows in the course of a ferr
weeks. Ihope to be able to fix a race up grown more sympathetic in our The Java Government bus taken the Sir Thomas added, As I niu paxious to appreciation, we have endeavoured first step towards carrying out plans for bring the blue ribbon on the ses back to One million guilders will be put on this railway construction in South Sumatra, old England.
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