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FUNERAL' OF THE LATE INSPECTOR MƏDONALD,
ON HAVING A SISTER KAST)
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A successful relatire, as long as he lea
There was a very large attendance” of 7 comrades and friends at the funeral of the male, ls are in ba faced sooner or later withs
the problem of female emancipation." late Luspèstor Duncan McDonald," of the
The unblushing offruotery wish" which
of Foets had determined to have sympathy with the object in view, it things their own way, and that they is impossible to accede to the request. were the authority which had decided Judging further from these reported what should be done and when it intercommunications between the
A quantity of clothing habos stolen should be done. Then, secondly, as two high officials, there is no great from No. 87 Temple Street, Taumati wo know, the people objected to desire on the part of H E Hary to
**My client has boon fined for riding Hongkong Police Force, who died very he is approached and almost commanded foreign loans. Thirdly, they stated undertake this difficult task. He
lamp without a bicycle," sald a solicitor enddenly at Yaumati Police Station on to do something for Flossie ce Agatha Tuesday morning, high took place at would not be tolerated by a woman, but, that the late Emperor KWANG HSTI, points out that it is only because beat Police Court not long ago.
Happy Valley in the evening. The service being a man, and probably a bachelor, lis during his life time, had promised
It is understood that the Union Castle was conducted by the Rev. O. H. Hickling gives way and islo that there should be a Parliament, by previous Emperors that he is now Line declined to tender for the carriage of and amongst those present were Mr F. P. J.The appeal usually comes in the fourth and at the same time and given his in his old age, willing to undertake this the South African inails, owing to a clause Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of year of his second five, thereby infusing in the now Post Office Act against rebates. Polios; Mr E R. Halliter, Assistant the tear girl's mio return if she does not word that the people of Szechuen task.
Superintendent of Polica; MrJ. R. Wood, gehoff in the interval. Ryview Flossie's Yesterday afternoon Excellonar Police Magistrate; and Dr. F. T. Keyt. case from the beginning. She is a vice onough girl, nothing much to loolasty mob should build their own railways. This promise, sncredly givon, it was mere current phraseology, but we can the Governor was At Hous" at Mountain Health Officer of the Fort,
young and not old. Her face is palo and she contended, was now being broken by casily understand that, old man as Lodge. A good number of prominent re-
is not too strong, but this is urged as an additional reason why she should lavo- the Board of Posts, and this was the COMMISSIONER is, he does sidenta attended and spent an enjoyable,
Home The change will do her good. a state of affairs to which the people not look forward with much time at tennis, croquet, oto.
The village she has lived in all her life fe The Standard Oil Company is perfect- could not submit. Such was the enthusiasm to a task so difficult, for
frightfully dull-in other words, she r gist of the statement sent in to all whatever happens there is muching plans for combating the Scottish cil
becoming inther trying, the spectre of Old Dear Sir, The Executive Committed of Maid is nearer than the horizon. Gilɗ the officials, and it must be said that hardship to be encountered and companies by adopting the latter's system"
the Navy League bave decided to make a have gone Enat before'and married wall;" the "memorandum was quietly and perhaps many hard blows to be given of local distribution in Glasgow Elin and received before the task is over.
public appeal for the observance, through- why not Flossie! This in the argument, When no respectfully worded.
In consequence of the difficulty of ob out the Empire. of Trafalgar Day. The to which there is only one reply. The means of communication between satisfactory reply was received to This appeal and remonstrance, the the outer world and Chengtu are not tining reliefs for the Royal Engineers suggestion has received widespread upport Whas fiu it is buying now clothes, packs ..
Much of this talk is, of course,
..
burgh, and elsewhere.
progressing satisfactorily.
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The floral tributes were very numerous.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CELEDRATION OF TRAFALGAR DAY.
(To the Editor of the “China Blaiz.")
from influential and prominent citizens,
man woman.
the
and as the best means to do honour to the mamery of Nelson,
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in
abroad in the present trooping season, the sky began to look darker and danger very perfect, and there must be must War Office has decided to dispense, in the and it is confidently hoped that the celesing then, saying "Good-bye" to people began to be imminent. What made rough work to get at the centro of the case of Sappers, with all qualifications for bration in some degrees or other, of the who thought you a fxture in the place, memory of Nelson will arouse universal and being generally donized Fancy patriotic feeling.
Flossie going to China! Nobody car things more difficult to handle was trouble. Meanwhile, it is reported extension of service with the Colours.
The primary objecs aimed at by the
But Flossie goes, and the village waits für It was recently reported that Mrs Committee of the Navy League is to bring the sudden rise in price of all the that suggestions have been made that necessities of life. Rice, wood, oil, Admiral Lr should also be sent to Cameron, who, with her husband, Lieuten-home to the mind of the British people the next excitement. Meanwhile Flors'e and other things suddenly advanced the seat of the trouble. He, itant Aylmer Camerda, was convicted in the dominating significance of sea power anlucky hrother has faken a little house. June-last of attempting to obtain money in our National and Imperial life; to 1probably on the Peak as it is only in price and became almost pro- appears, is a Széchuen man, and is by false representations in connection with os relationship which exists between our fair to give the girl sauce. He hibitive to the poorer section of the greatly exercised that his province a pearl necklace, was to be released owing Imporial prestige and the efficiency of the alters his whole life
ation with the fact that the Navy in our of the people. "Such were the various should be the scene of so much to ill health, but later an announcement Navy, and to impress the popular imagiu attitude of generosity, who the name was made to the effect that Mrs Cameron great and only Nitional insurance and that is the meos happen to be on stages that the movement took in disorder and such antagonism against had been temporarily transferred to upon it the continuance of our industrial and she meals everybody and is enchanted. reaching the cliraax, which, accord- the Government. It is thought in privata hospital, and was not to be released. vitality and our commercial rigour depend. Dinner parties are arranged galore and she There can be no question that this paraded like so much barseflesh Eligible Famay, September 90:-
celebration of an avent so momentous as
men are hauled from the Club bar, bat" 5.20 p.m. Royal H.K. Yacht Club'sing to the telegrans, has resulted some quarters that his presence would
Ms George Cruickshank of Messrs the Battle of Trafalgar, and a memory so in-such loss of life and property. have the effect of mollifying those Guthrie and Co., Singapor-sustaluod annrared she public spirit of every British ly speaking, as they dance botter. Wintor of Nelson, will commend Flossie kicks and profers ineligibles, broad- We have not the necessary space who are now so enraged, for he has injury to his knee recently while is one of man and won
goes, and during the summer a rumour to pass in review, the mally polate many personal friends amongst the the wings of the Victoris Theatre. He had The Executive Committee urge covered-in-the-detailed native-reports. -
(1) That wherever possible public meargots about that Flossis is worth money, Promenade Concert on H.K. It must be mentioned, however, that gentry of Szechuen. Reports differ boon taking the part of a sailor in the should be held and addressed by anything from £300 to £800 a year-what
Islander" giren by the Bandmann Opera inge as to the way in which Admiral La Company and when a annon" was fired prominent local people. These mootings woman isn't? But on the strength of this the efforts of the VICEROY are.recards the suggestion. On the one Foff something struck him on the knee. He to be entirely non-party in character, and she marries a Scotch per pro" with
confined solely to an appeal for widespread an accent as pronounced as the small- SUNDAY, October of Victoria Skating appreciatively referred to, wherein he hand, he is reported to have said that was attended by Dr. McDougall and was rocognition of vigorous naval policy as a of the Clyde and quite is unpleasant, and
took steps to protect all the interests if he is to be ordered to Szechuen be out to the General Hospital, where he is vital necessity of the nation's existence, the brother has doss his duty! of foreigners. Both their property will refuse and go
to reside in and their persons were an object of his immediate solicitude, and troops, with public life in China,
Fakien, and resign all connection It in when perhaps they were needed clsewhere, were sent to the residences also said that his present state of health precludes the journey. On the of foreigners, and, with fixed
other hand, it stated that he is not baronets, stood ready to do their duty adverse to going to Szechuan in order 4 p.m.-Fire Brigade Competition out On the other hand, it should be noted
side City Fall
to use his influence to bring about that all reports say that no molest- SATCLUAY, October 7 :--
ation was offered to any foreigner, some settlement of the growing Noun: Jockey Club's Half-yearly meet-
and no attempt was made in any way trouble. As far as can be ascertained ing 12.30p.m. Dairy Farm Co's Diary to damage foreign property. This at present, it appears that HE. HSIN
self-control on the part of the rioters and HE TEAN FANG are Beens to point to the fact, which has be conjointly entrusted with the often been reported in the native task, and that these two officials papers of late, that in the coming are allowed to make what arrange struggle between the people and ments they can with the Viceroys of Government of Chinn, no molestation the adjacent provinces in order to get whatsoever will be offered either sufficient troops, and troops that to the persons or property of fore-shall be effective for the task before igners., This is now apparently a them... definite policy of the Reformers,
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SZECHUEN AFFAIRS.
LADY LUGARD'S HEALTH,
A Serious Operation.
to
Lady Lugard was due to arrive back in Hongkong from Japan yesterday, but on the day on which Her Excellency was to have sailed from Yokohama (Sept. 18th.)
"!
A most successful whist drive was held in the Sergeants Mess, K.O.Y.L.I., at Row loon last evening, after which an impromptu dance was held. Although a trifle, warm for this sort of thing at present, it must be aid that the heat had no effect on the enthusiasm of the dancers. The winners in the whist drive were:-Indies-Miss McGill, let; Mrs Saunders, 2nd. Genta- Colour Sgt. Saunders, lat; Mr Jimmy Byrons, à.5.0., 2nd. Geuts playing as indios Mr Jones. Booby prizes ware drawn for the ladies by M-a Grandy and for the gentlemen by Sergt Benn. The hidden gumber prizo went to Mr Carr.
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(3) That school fates and demonstrations by school children should be organised, so that the mind of the rising generation should be directed towards the realisation (3) The decoration of public building of what the name of Nelson recalla, by fings and scrolls, bearing the ever tron- sured legend England Expects that Every Man will do His Duty.
houses.
Think of the tragedy of it i Flowme donan't get off. The return to her nativo village, with her brother a grastar at- traction, and but a momentary interest in her awa affairs. Even the villags organist has married, in the interval her last hope. The hunted thought in chased away in vain, there is nothing on the horizon now, and ono rainy inorning poor Flossie wakes to find a noto by her. side from the old doctor's wife asking her
FIND
(4) The encouragement of the exhibition to ba good soul and take her girls to a
cold. Ugh 1 of flags, and similar mottoes on private tall the same evening as she bas caught a
The Navy League most earnestly hope that the public response to this appeal will be such as will in's very few years res Trafalgar Day to the position of a great THE GREAT JANSEN COMING. National Naval Festival-I am, Deaz Sir Your faithfully,
P.-J. HANNOR, Becretary
PORTUGAL'S FANATICISM
REMOVED.
Janson, described as the world's foremost Transformist, comes to the Theatre Royal für a short senson next week with s_pro- In the absence of Mr Murray Stewart, H. W. Robertim presided at the
game which will surpass anything that has ever been presented in the history of annual meeting of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society in the City Hall-last
(To the Editor of the "CHI<4 Bah") agk In fact, to describe in detall evening. There was a large attendance of
SAR, -The Power have at ins, recognised this really wonderful performance would embora. The report and balance sheet the Portuguese Republic. Its recruition be to suggest to one's mind that Jansen were adopted. The Hon. Mr C. E., Rosa shows that the Government is established lived 300 years ago when wizards and was elected President: Mr David Wood, on a somewhat firm basis. What will be, witches were devoutly believed in, and Vice-President; Mr A. V. Monk, hen. the outcome, I cannot attempt to predict, devoutly burned for having too intimate an secretary and Mr.G. M. Dalgety, bon. but I do hope it will be that for the good acquaintance with things supernatural. treasurer. Messrs A. Forbes, R.M. Dyer, of the poor old country and the people in In the course of his excellent program-
. Armstrong, D. Macdonald and A. G. general.
me, one sees people come and go at indifference to pac It is a matter of Gordon ware electod, in addition to the whether it be Republican or Monarchical his call, disappear into air and return at the office-bearers, as 'a general committet. It as long as the suministration of the Govern rapping of his wand. His work as conjurer- was decided to celebrate St. Andrew's Day, mont relieves the country from its present with playing cards and billiard balle is artistis and wonderful and is naw and orig. done the Government under the latter! 1911, in the customary nauer--by holding deplorable state.
regime has proved a total failure, it was ins, While he carries tons of scenic and indeed very reasonable that the former electrical effects and beautifalatagessttings, should take over the reins of Government he depends largely upon his digital dexterity to see what could be done.
to entertain his audience. In fact it However, the Republican Government has, I am sare, done a great amount of would be quite impossible to tell in a four good since the proclamation of the Republic words, or in a good many words, of all the by having thoroughly wiped out the wonderful witchery and clean and whole.. fanaticism which had reigned supreme in some fan and innocent jollity presented Portugal for centuries, especially in the by the great Jansen. It is far away from Middle Ages, when people were cruelly the beaten track, it opens up a rich, un- escrificed in honour of Divinity.
* ball.
"A CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM.
Before Mr Justice Gompertz, at the Supreme Court, this morning, the Hung On Lung firm sued the His Cheung firm to recover $304.79, being balance due for work done as a builder and contractor, and materials suppllod
It is interesting now to turn to the efforts which are being made to deal with the situation. The out- break, as we know, is causing a good ALREADY much has been written deal of intercommunication between about the troubles that have the different Viceroys who fire devastated a section of the province responsible for the government of the she was advised that a serious operation of Szechuen, but it may not be amiss provinces. It is well-known that a was essential for internal trouble conso. to refer to the matter again, late Viceroy of Canton, HLE Hary queut upon her former illness.
This was performed on the morning of especially as there are long and Caux Heus, has been selected to that day and we learn, that frequent tele detailed references to the situation undertake the task of suppressing the grams since received, have reported that uppearing the native papers. As we rebels. From the reports before-us,ato is doing well.
We are sure that the news, of the have already pointed out, it appears which contain telegrams between him cause of Lady Lugard's delayed return will that the frouble was brewing for and H. E. CHANG Mixa CHI, the be received with the greatest regret by the some time in the city of Chengtu, present Viceroy of Canton, it appears whole Colony, and that it in the sincere and mest wish of all that she may and that both the lenders of the the former desires to have some of speedily be restored to complete healthThe claim had been made but under 4, Tha law to allow priests to contract comedy jugglers, who are unapproachable POLISHED WOOD people and the more liberal-minded have some of H. E. CHANG's soldiers and son return to our midst again.
of the officials tried to find some to assist him in his undertaking. He common ground on which the people remembers that he had these men at and the Government could meet and his disposal to put down the Kwangsi discuss their differences with a slow rebellion some years ago, and he to a rescouble adjustment of the books back to their deeds with admir- outstanding points. So it seems that ation. It appears that the two eeveral days before the outbreak Viceroys nained are old friends. Mionary to Japan, and author of Japanese many of the most responsible and Indeed, so close is the intimacy English dictionary, has clad-at-Orange, very long as they had arrived at certain WHISKY for CONNOISSEURS. respectable shopkeepers closed their between them, that they are referred New Jornby. shops. This was intended to be, fo in the newspapers as friends, "cach
Louine, Duchess of Devonshire, left not and should have been so regarded, of whom would cut pieces out of his personalty of £85,000; spart from personal
AND
STNGLE AND DOUBLE STYLES.
VERY
REASONABLE PRICES.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Commander and Mrs Carey arrived from England by the s.s. Delhi to-day. Comman der Carey has been appointed to the Tamar.
Dr. Thomas Hepburn, formerly a mie
Am. Powell, Id.
as a very serious warning on the part thigh" in order to save the life of the effects, the whole of the property of the representatives of the more other, if in danger. This is a current her son, Lord Charles Montagu. sober section of the people, for, Chinese phrase indicating the very
Roos to
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Passages have been hooked by Capt. and
them De Hallie and Valora, the American
Mr RA. Harding appeared for plaintiffs and Mr W. E. L. Shenton defended
Mr Harding said plaintiffs were contrac tera and defendants were pirce good dealers.
three contracts and out of the total amount 8640 had been received leaving the balanco
'Mr Felix Blal, the advance manager of claimed. During the progress of the work defondants supplied esrtain glass for which
to-day, and stated that the party is doing plaintiffs were prepared to give thous get the haby Republic with the hearty the Jansen show, arrived from Shanghai credit. The sount was $23.91 Mr. Poor Spain. What has been the chief great business in the North. The company cause of your downfall and the last of all-is on a world tour and after losting Hong- Booking should be done early the plans Shenton had paid $149.85 into Court.
His LordshipI am sorry you are not your wealthy colonies? History tells kong will visit Manila, India and Australia.
Yours, &a
"Kreat Moutris's. taking that
MODERN CHRISTIANISM. Mr Harding said the case would not laab-
great trunks of natloin the teached vein of ideas and Incidents aika Republican Government has completely novel and diverting. It is something destroyed. They have done time by entirely new. Jansen is bringing with The law separating the Etata from the Church; The law allowing liberty of him an All-Star American Company, strong conscience; 3. The literal law of Divorce
in thair preformancos. "An entirely new marriages
With these laws in force the Republican programe will be presented at every par- Government has saved a century in the formance. work of regeneration, and as none of these laws violate the immutable Law of God, I
items which were in dispute.
Evidence was called and the casO WOR adjourned.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
For laughtering a pig at Deep Water Bay, other than in a slaughter-house pro 850, or one months imprisonment, by Mr F. A. Hasoland at the Magistracy to-day. Mr Adam Gibson, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, prosecuted.
VICTORIA THEATRE. generally, when the shopkeepers do closest friendship. From the drift Me Northcote for Hongkong by thevidad for the purpose man was Entd
this, local officials climb down, know of the Canton VICEROY's replica, English Mail &a. Boldavia which connects ing what is behind such an act however, the
newly-appointed at Colombo with the s.s. Assage. The But in this case they were helpless, CoMMISSIONER has little to hope for Moldavis longos London on October 8th." seeing they wors but the visible from this quarter. The reply seems to THE FINEST and COOLEST mouthpieces of the invisible Govern- indicate that the officials of WRIF
ment behind Then, farther, it tung have quite enough to do to look appears that the representatives of the after their own affairs. It is pointed NEW PICTURES NEW PICTURES people prepared a saber protest, and out that there in constant com- this was forward to all the officials munication between the Association of the city. In this was detailed three-desiderita. First, the people for the Protection of Railways in OR bowel complaints in children alwaye fanioned discharging; sugar at Jardine's
HALL in the COLONY.
HOROKOXUN FAVOURITIES,
THE
Harmonious Huxhams IN TOPICAL BONGS
MATINEES
·SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS,
AT 4,20
of Posts; at least, this is what the
Lieutenant J. M. Jacksons has been api- Lanco Bergeant Wills and several da pointed to the survey ship Sealark, engaged tectives had occasion to intercept a cargo on duty in the Indian and adjacent oceans. junk batreon Kollat, Island and Jardine a Lieutenant Jackson has been in the arylon Wharf. On being made fast to the wharf 12 years, and has had experience on the the junk was searched when two bags and China, Australia, and Indis stations.
Jar of sugar, were found in one of the. cabins. The sugar" weighed 110 lbs, and was valued The junk just
NOTHING, BETTER.
cheurs,
MILD MELLOW, MATURE:
·PALATABLE" AND CONSISTENCY OF QUALITY,
HOLE AGENTE:
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give Chamberlain's Colic, Cholers and Suger Refinery, Causeway Bay....... Siz man were not to be coerced by the Board in Kwangtung, and there is no khow Diarrhoea Komody and castor oil. It is and a woman word sitesbod and at the
certain to offoets cure, and when reduced protest amounted to, as apparently ing how soon a like outbreak will wish water and sweetened is plount is Magistracy this morning" Mr. F. A Haze
manifest itself
the southern remedy. "For ele by all Chemists and woman to opo months' imprisonmonH PRICE & Co., Ltd., the people thought that the Board
province: Therefore, with the utmost
take. No physician can prescribe a better land discharged the men and sentenced the Storokcopers
hand labour,
WINE MERCHANTS,
#12 QUEEN'S ROAD,