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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
9 p.m.-London Musical Comedy Co.
Theatre Royal, City Hall. ·
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, Decembar 31 ;---.
Hogmanay.
MONDAY, January 1-
Public Holiday.
Bank Holiday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
HL.M.6. –Cho: Arrival - to-day from
From L. Theppas, the agent in Houg kong of the M. M. Company, we have. received the Time Table of this company for the first half of 1919. -
It is expected the speed of the raw British craiser Lion, which has ongines of 000-home ports, the most powerful ever placed in a warship, will Broeed 30
in modern Wales. Dr Mongas, after stating that there are very serious differences of opinion as to the capa-Shanghai, bilities of the Chancellor of the
The English Mail of the 25th Novom Exchequer as a financier, on the scoreber was delivered in London vn, the Gård of political morals, and in view of his December. platform methods, proceeds to say Tiantain river was finally closed by "LLOYD GEORGE's desire to do goodies on December 14 when the fire became things has given him a reputation for too dense for navigation.... constructive statesmanship which is not borns out by closer acquaintance, He has the gift of giving the im- pression of success both in the field. An informal seception is to be held to- of legislation and administration, and night at the Cathelio. Uning to bid fare well to Father Lynch who has just conclud" of implying the possession of economic ed a most successful mission in Hongkong knowledge, which is beyond his reach and experience. He plays too many parts to be solid in any, and takes too one-sided a view of national dan-knots. gers and duties, with the result that his remedies and 'settlements are cumbrous, inequitable and inefficient. His National Insurance Bill of 1911 in its conception does more It is announced that the Canadian credit to his heart than to his statee Pacific Railway carried 150,000 settlers to Canada from the United Kingdom this manship. As Chancellor of the Ex-yest, as compared with a total un 15,000 chequer in the AsquITH Adnainistra- during last year. attion he has exhibited Socialistic ten- The P.&O. Disxy and Almanac for dencies of a very distinct and far-1913 in to hand. The frontispiece is
splendid photogravure of the 8.8. Maloja, He is the nur 12,500 ton nor which carried reaching character: supremely smart, though devoid of guests to the Durbar on her maiden trip. distinct intellectuality. There is about kim an occasional spark of genius, and some of his phrases have become car rent coins, and will live in political his tory. He is quick in the gift of verbal
9.80 p.m.-Children's Sports as Hawlcom
Cricket Club.
TUSSDAY, January 2.—
Cathedral.
5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. John's art, and has a consummate capacity when embarrassed, of taking refuge FER MONTH. WEDNESDAY, January 10
12.30p.m.-Extraordinary General Meetin irrelevancy. He seldom affects the
ing of H.K. Jockey Club.
logical form of argument, and his mind is of the inconsequential type
Tuning and Regular
Attention Inclusive.
Báturday, January 20 :---
The China Navigation steamer Shaal which went ashore at Sunday Island, has been refpated with the assistance of the Kingwo after some of her cargo had been lightered.
A Sheffield Erm has bought the Anchor liner Furnessla, 5,557 tons, built in 1880,
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SOCIAL AND PERSONÁL
Mr. A. Finley Smith and Consul Genar)
man Mall which arrived laat night.
FRIDAY
BUMMARY: COURTS
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction
28, 1911
A NAVAL WEDDING.
A very pretty Naval wedding book plaes
2. Volpicelli were passengers by the Gap this morning, before Hir Justice Gompertz, at S Joseph's Church, yesterday. The the case was mentioned in which Hours Contracting partiesworo LeFrancis Edmund F. Blackhead and Co. ued the GlobsBechynden Hezelfour, RN, of HM.. Hotel for 1438.35 balance for goods sup Merlin, and Mine Winifred Mirabeak plied. 3 PW Goldring was for the Fulcher, daughter of Captain W. Fulcher, of the Middlesex Regiment. The bride, plaintifs and Mr Ho for the defendant.
Mr Goldring said the defendant admitted who looked charming lu ber long-trained
The Visitor at the Detention Barrack next work is Major R. 6. Paul, 190th Baluchistan Infantry; the Field Oficer for the week in Captain G. H. Addison, B E., and the seat for daty is Captain C. Woodhouse, 188th Baluchistan Infantry.
the dobit and he would ask that the gown of white eatin trimmed with pearl": case be taken directly. There was no embroideries and chiton with # girdle of (defence whatever to the action.
pinela, was given away by Lieutenant ind
We fool aure (anys the Saratak Comelte) that the nows which arrived by this last mail of the engagement of Miss Caroline Sharp will be boceiro. with pleasure by
Mr - He—I would ask for a week's har friends out here. We hear that Midjournment and an order for particulars, Sharp is to be married at the end of vestir Goldring Particulars have been sent month to Mr H. Craig, a goatleman in the weeks ago by me. My clients gave them Colonial Service, Hongkong, whose ac fortnight or three weeks and they sti quaintance who made on the voyage home, and that after the wedding they will not return to the East bat suttle in the south of England.
His Lordship-Do you admit the debt Commander Hancock, R.N., while Mr Ho-No, my Lord
Lieutenant Bennött, R.N., attended the
me and to my clients.
Mr Goldring-They have admitted is to bridegroom as best man. The bride wore
tulle embroidered fall over, coronjat. of (orange blossome and curried 'a, beautifuk shower bouquet. She was followed to the altar by a little hridersald, Misa Tridget Pholips, while Kester Monnet Hansock acted as 'jago Atticod in a Jack Tar suit. did not pay. It is a great hardship to my After the ceremony, at which Father Wai- clients. There man be absolutely zo de son officiated, Lieutenant and Commander and Mrs. Hancock, received the happy pair fence. It is for gods supplied-wines.
and their friends at No. 1, Macdonnell and spirits,
Mr. HoThere din be no hardship in which will be spent at Minino, in a 1017 Boad. The bride left for her honeymoon,
an adjournment,
pretty gown of white ice and sinon, with Mt. Goldring--If my friend will consent a cream cloth coat and a pink and white to judgment I will agree to stay of executat trimmed with her and moss-roses.
Mr. Ho--I bara'no instructions tu con- sant to judgment. The defendsas is not running away.
Many in the Far East will regret-to, bear of the death of Bir Reginald Mount. Eold, late of the Follies, who died in the General Hospital, Singapore, on Dec. 2nd. When: the Fallies arrived in Singapore Mrtion. Mountfold had to go to hospital, and when the Company want on, he was left behind. The cause of death was chronic dysentery, Bid to date from six months ago in Madras. The late Me Mosntified. was a great public favourite, and a very clever pianist, delighting everybody with bis monologues at the piano, accompanying himself."
COMPANY MEETING.
H. Price &Co., Ltd.
A confirmatory meeting of shareholders for breaking up purposes, at about £13,000. was held at the offices of Mesars H. Price The Allan steamer Alberian has been and Co., Ltd., No 2 Queen's Road, to-day purchased by Eristol concern for £7,000.at poon, in connection with the special resolutions for changing the name of the
increasing the number of directors from company to Garde, Price and Co. Ltd., g the capitar" to 2500,000, for for incrmsingi three to six and for reducing the directors'
The Christian Science Särvices, start, in the Music Room of the City Hall, on ing with Funday, Dec. Slet, will be held Sundays at 11.15 am and on Wednesday at 5.30 pm., until the new edifies to read? for services.
Entries Cicae for Annual Race Meeting. His speeches do not evince any em-compelled to put back shortly after passing
First Day of Madical Congrem..
The China Mail
HONGKONG, Friday, Deceivan 29, 1911.
BRITISH POLITICS.
S. MOUTRIE & Co. According to the latest gossip from London the position of the Asquith
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than it was the to-day
phatic economic reasoning, and his passion is more fictitions than real,
There are two paychological facts of peculiar interest in his character his hatred of coercion and his undoubted exercise of it when anything stands in the way of the fulfilment of his ambition," Dn MOR-
GAN thinks that it would be risky to predict that Mr LorD GEORGE'S urbanity would survive contradiction
Mr LLOYD GEORGE apart, the Asqua administration finds itself
The Norwegian steamer Proteus; which left Bhanghai on December 1870 wa
the Ball Buoy owing to the bursting of a steam pipe in the engine-room. Fortunately no one was injured in the accident.
"I am directed by the large body of ladies present to intimate that amoiding by either sex will not be objected to," said Lord Haldance, presiding at the Bedford College dinner at the Savoy Hotel Mrs. Asquith and Mrs. Churchill were among those who availed, themselves of the per- mission.
The enthronization and Installation of
Ra. Kavorend Arthur Beresford -Turner;
Advant, Seoul.
- Inmates of Stoke-on-Trent Workhouse
After two years conadderation the
Streets Committee of the Corporation of
Inadon kava: submitted scheme for lighting the streets in about s'equal proportions by gan and electricity by means of centrally hung lamps, as far as an annual saving to the ratepayers of practicable, fur ten years. This will affect about £6,800, and an increase of illem inating power of about 610,000 candles.
fee from $750 a year each director to $500
• year.
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Mr Chan Kai Ming presided-and there. Director, Meas J. J. Blake, D. Ramjahn, were present Mr. A. Rumjahn, Managing A. R. Lowe, and C. Bond, secretary.
The secretary read the notice calling the meeting..
Mr. Goldring There is inore than one
LAW COURTS AND POST OFFICE.
Additional Votes. Passed.
case against them. They are in financial difficulties, and we naturally wish to got judgement as soon as possible, it
| Ab a, weeting of the Finance Committee Mr. HoThis is the frat case against of the Legislative Council resterday addi- them. I must ask for a week's adjourn- tional vetëm of $38,213 in respect of the meat to go into the case. The claim in Law Courts and of 291,320) in respect of bitance due for goods sold and delivered. I want to know how the balance is made up. Me Goldring Quibbles are out of place in this Court.
His Lordship-It may not be a quibble, Mr. Goldring commented on the hard- ship of the seat practice of adjourning cases for a week and suggested fixing one day a week for dealing with short causes.
His Lordship do not know that this is a short catine..
a
Friday that it in. There is great hardship is the present system of adjourning for
Mr Goldring Your Lordship will soon
week: there are countless cases in which the plaintifs suffer.
the Pint Ultics were passet E
In regard to the first used, the Chair- man (fon. Mr C. Clementi) stated tha this was a matter upon which the Governor had addressed the Council and on which he wrote a minute which was read si the last meeting.
Hon. Mr Pollock-In this for work already done?
The Director of Public Works—Ter. during the year.
when the work is going to be finished.
The Director of Fublic Works-It's practically completed.
Hon. Mr Pollock--I should like in know
Hon. Dr Ho Kal-Will it be completed before Chinese New Year
defence which will take several days, so
His Lordship-Very often when I come to try the case I find there is's strenuous
Mr Goldring--Not very often, my Lard.
The Director of Public Works-I think
beyond all doubt.
On the Post Office vote, Hon. Mr Pollosk said should like to have more particu
His Lordship said the suggestion of Mrlare as to this vote. It seems a large sum Goldring would come with mars fored if it to vote so late in the day. came as a general representation,sp
The Chairman It is money on RECO
The Chairman said they were invited there for the purpose of confirming the special resolutions passed a fortnight ago. These resolutions they had jast heard read and he therefore proposed that they be Mr Blake seconded, and the motion was carried.
The Chairman--That is all the business gentlemen; thank you for your attendance.caeo for a wook.
F
THOUGHT IT A JOKE.
Goldring said he intended his of same already expended. I have the remarks to have general application. He details here if any gentleman would like to had felt strongly on the matter for soma san them. A large number of iteme were time
Included, for instance, casing the tren Eventually it was divided to adjourn the columns of the girders, partitioning of the
postal hall, and so on. These were addi tions which were made subsequently. Also there was RESCUE ON De estimates
Mr M. J.D. Stephens for plaintiffs, mentioned the case of Messes Watson and Co. against H. Newbold, which came up Mr G. W. Edy, master of the s.a. Yun last week and was adjourned until January Nan, charged the master of the steam 24th. He stated that he was under the launch America with disregarding the rule impression until, be reached his office that of the road before Commander C. W the day fixed was December 24th, not He asked for an earlier Beckwith, R.N., at the Marine Court January 24th. this morning. Complainant stated that date, as his clients might be injured by the steam launch passed within fifty having to wait, all that time.
His Lordship said he was afraid he had
ITEMS AT THE COURTS
The man, who was charged with being fe possession of a bomb-case at No 9, Morrison Hill Road, did not appear at the
$500 was entreated, Magistracy this morning and his bail of
Mr Stephens said he did not think his
His Lordship Nobody olas the
Hon. Mr Osborne-Does this represent the total amount of extra 19
The Chairman X mnderstand so. Is completes our abilities in respect of the Post Office.
The Director of Pablle Works.There is claim by s contraetor for a large tum. It has not been dealt with yet.
The Chairman-It will no doubt be one
Hon. My Pollook-What is the amount
The Director of Public Works Roughly,
they might safer in the mean meating th defendant in this Court so far as I | $40,000,
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Mr Stephens There are large amount of debta autstanding I understand.
His Lordship You had better not damage his credit more than you can help;
Stephens-I don't wish to, my Lord. have given him an opportunity by asking him to pay so much on account, but I have had no answer to the letter.
The case was fixed for January 5th,
For this second time, mys the Mande Times, the gas franchise for the city of Manila has been awarded to a biddery this time the Schweizerische Gasgesellschaft, of Zurich, Switzerland, whose representative fis Mr. H. L. Higgins, president of the
Maniin railroad company. Early this year the franchise was granted to s T. D.
the Rt. Rev. Mark Napier Trolinpe, D.D., administration is less secure
or circumstances of irritation. He re-se Bishop in Cores, in the place of the late months ago. The
fuses to regard him as a Welsh D.D., deceased, took place under commis National Insurance Bill is likely to patriot, and for this good reasonsion from the Archbishop of Canterbury on prove a boomerang, for one thing the interests of his own career have Thomas's Day, in the Church of the while the Home Rule demands of Mr vastly overshadowed the interests of JOHN REDKOND are said to be grow his country." He prefers to look up this year had no beer at Christmas. The yarda ahead of the ship and not an earlier dite, but if any case dropped of, the matters which the Committee will ing so onerous, that the Cabinet is on him as a politician who owes guardians have been acutely divided on the appeared to be a good joke amongst out in the meantime it might be arranged. inquire into likely, to
be split into tyo sharpiyach of his real and seeming success Christus that beer has not figured in the he thought the launch was the faster and clients ought to wait until January 24th: of the claim f
question for years, but this was the first the ew of the Isanch.. Defendant wild divided sections before the proposed to the "unaccountable indulgence" bill of fare, the reason being the complete that he thought he could clear. A fine of measure gets mich beyond a tentative of his political opponents. He will actions of the inmates with the Com: 86 was imposed and defendant was also outline. The manner in which the
nation festivities when no beer ordered to be re-ozamined before his go down to posterity as the "most allowed.
certificato was returned to him." Insurance Bill was rushed through the powerful demagogue on the platform House of Commons has caused a great in the Government of the present revulsion of feeling throughout the
generation. country, and already the bye-elections are telling the Government that they lave gone a little bit too far; what to-day losing touch with, the very this disgust will amount to when the people who thrust it into power. It
who offered P100,000, but payment was Two man appeared before Mr E K measure. has begun, to operate time was too lavish in its promises to
not made, within the ninety days silotted. Irving at the Magistracy this morning, on
We draw our readers attention to the by law. The present successful bidders, will alone show, but the Unionist democracy and the "Have-nots" at
Hongkong Chinose are gaining for a charge of snatching an earring from a fact that this Company opens at are to pay P125,00), which is a material themselves a reputation for celebrating | woman. A sentence of six month Theatre Royal to night. It comes with a party will no doubt find it working to the outect of ita carcer, too subser-national aventa prematurely tucs days topcionsment, four hours stocks an 24 reputation, backed by the Press noticas we advance, and the terms of the franchis
have seen, which eulogize the show as a while not yet officially declared--are under- their advantage. The author of the vient in its truckling to the socialistic The frenzied demonstration at the recent strokes of the "cat" was impossă. really clever and refined entertainment,stood to provide for a slight reduction in
The Straits Times
states This rates from those which were to have been measure, Mr LLOYD GEORGE, will wing of the party when their votes reported fall of Faking is still fresh in
mind, and now to-day we have had another For breaking into No 205, Queen's Road wondrously, clever and versatile company have to stand the full brunt of the were of vital importance, and too dis instance along the samo Enes. The streets East and stealing several articles to the performance that the furore, of applause Governor General, in a statement issued gave such & bright, new, and refreshing charged by the Bremen, syndicate the
on the question, points out that the good whatever befüls be will profess" to later on when it thought it had bought fg, and the explanation is to be found in six months' imprisonment with hard labour, clusively that distinnt success had boon faith of the bidders is shown by the fact that An entire change of programma: is they have already made an initial payment be greatly surprised at the supreme over the Labour members by the the fact that the vernacular papers two by Mr E. &. Irving, at the Magistracy this scored.
morning. Two Chinese were tasd 845 promised for to-morrow night,,
I of P5,000, days ago announced that to-day the Chinese and $54 respectively for being in possession ignorance displayed by his critics granting of salaries at the expense of Republic would be declared and a tam of opin on the i.a. Chenan. Une woman failing to appreciate the many benefits the State, to long retain the esteemporary President elected. The momentous was Daud $10 or 14 days' imprisonment for which the Act really confors if only it and regard of honest man. It will not as you cume along still the obstructing with her truck Cleverly Hongkong enthusiasts were determined to street, while another one for the sama were rightly understood, But the
of course hang on to power and the celebrate, news or no news.
odacice was Ened 13 or 10 days. general public is beginning to grow a
emoluments of office as long as pos-
In Shanghal a movement has been little tired of the Chancellor of the Bible, and we shall have to wait some at rted amongst Chinese Christians to assist Exchequer's own estimate of himself
time yet ere it performs a manly part in the scheme for catablishing a republic, Not only among the lay Christians hai the
Children's
Wear.
Wm. Powell, Id.
says the -V-0.
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For failing to observe the rule of the road, the master of the stos launch Wa Bang was fined $5 iry: Commander, C., W.
and his works and it is significant that discredited in the eyes of the country New, but Chinese clergymen are said to morning. The master of the steam Launch VICTORIA THEATRE critics of Mr LLOYD GEORGE ure now is now a commonplace not requiring torqually to the fre in the movement, B6, for falling to show the regulation light
DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL
springing up in Wales itself, hitherto further discussion..
the one place where he was idolised
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LRIS and VERMON;
Extraordinary Sɛtowns of
LYNDA: DAVIES.
and very shortly's meating of Christians is and failing to stop when called upon to do to be summoned for the purpose of in, was flood 15 on each charge. The without stint. There has just ap
augurating a thritian republican society. master of the steam launel Tung Fat While there will be no question of the neglected to blow three okort blasts on his
whistle to indicate that his e
-engines ware Peared from the London pressa In last night's inene we gave a short political nature of the organization to be going fall speed astern and was fined $1. rather remarkable work entitled "chi wong, the military, Commandant of and an attempt will be tiada tṣ pot Ohra disobeyed by the master of the Yik Om by biographical sketch of Commander Lufta parpases, thin society is to go farth The orders of the Barbour Master were
shades formed, and although, sbsolutely paciña in
Study of Nationality, the author of Canton on the cover of this week's lanity upon a fires and secognised footing which is Dr J. VANWY MONGAK. Dland China Mall will appear his perte in the country. Hitherto in olisi eiras
The descriptive matter will also
It deals with the evolutionary forces appear in the body of the papes,
which have gone to the making of the
Welah character. The chief interces
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which the book possesses for us, how--WHOOPING euugh not
hich the learned.
Christianity has had no standing, Officials were not debarred from following - Christianity,” “but were nok, szept from performlög sertain riies IT A RADKEN insompatible with their wreed. The only
"by the time-honoured plaï at indliminow
passing inside of No. 1 police buy and he was fined $5, while a fisherman who also disobeyed the Earbour Master's onder
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