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Powell's
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 5.30 p.m.- Organ Recital at St. John's
Cathedral.
General Memoranda.
Thosaday, March 7:-
We know how
to be
liberal donatives; while in
Ages, when
throughout Europe, the brutal men-nt
Arids and the
lotteri wreaked-thair"
own sweet will in the way of whole
sale pillage after every battle or at the seige. The spoilation inflicted by the armies of APOLEO dim all the glories of that great conqueror's victories For he was a thorough believer in the gospel of Vee victis!
the office W. H. Vivesah.
Rose, Tave
afternoon &
Chinese vernacular papers published in Flor bong add: Canton, attributa” the
RB, b IE. Ty
富
G. 4. Hancock, o Faro, R
think bbat money reali
It is a thousand pities that YUAN - WIR BIB Sm-KAI did not take more effective
steps to prevent suck eplorable that circolate in the Cob my thow day, TE outbreak, for the effects of the pills
of Peking will be widespread A ready Tientain is involved in the general disaster, the troops there breaking loose on Saturday and peating on a minor scale the excesses of the capital And we greatly fear that the example thus sat will be followed
at all places where the Chin- ese soldiery are massed in any numbers The coming of a Repablic has brought many disappointments to the people
magment om. that thin
tod that the Britisti Gorazument
Hongkong is sending seven more Indian regiments to
inner of the Kowloon Cricket Club hekl Dr. C. Forsyth prosided at the annual
Addison Cam
King Edward Hour on Saturday Pearson orening A well serred repast was foliow ed by an enjoyable programme of tosat
and song.
In the early hours of this morning Chinese about 30 years of age, wes knocked down by a trancar near Salt conscione condition. He was removed to
Corp. Taverner, not out, Corp Morgan, b Taylar
Capt.-Addiam, b Tayler. Corp. Pearson, Tayler...
Corp. Campion, & Tayler Sap Brown, 6 Taylar
Noon-Chins Fire Insurance Co. Meet of China. They expected so much but Fish Lane and was picked up in an u Carp, Godfrey, Pestonj{"
ing.. SATURDAY," March 9-
11 80 4.m-Hongkong Rope Manufac
turing Co.'s Meeting. 12.70 p.m.-Hongkong and. Kowloon
Waarf & Godown Co. Meeting.
9 p.3.-Masquerade Ball at German
Club.
SUNDAY, March 10 :-----
9 am-Excursion to Macao.
(1
MONDAY, March 11
so far have received nothing better in hospital, where later he died. Enquiries return for the old regime than fairshow that he was a visitor from Tai 0.- Promises and bland assurances that
Tha B. and S. dekoder Sinan, which
& good time is coming. To many tab at Hollow last weeks it is becoming daily more evident that arrived in harbour yesterday. The they have bat exchanged King Log Sukiang, which went to her assistance, mat for King Stork, and so disappointment the Sings coming up under her own steam. when the Bingan goes into dock, thongh The damage done will be investigated beyond a little lasking, nothing sarioon
com to have happened.
9.30 p.m.-Opening of Hongkong Uni, and discontent have arisen and are now
versity by H.E the Governor. University Bazaar Commences.
WADESDAY, March 13
FRIDAY, March 15:-
9 p.m.-Macbeth' by the Lang-Hollo
り
way Co. at the Theatre Royal.
SUNDAY, March 17:
St. Patrick's Day.
8.C.P.A. Rife Meeting; First Day.
Bap. Collins, b Pestonj... Sap. Paro, Noria, b Tayler... Sap, Kelly, a Postonji, b Tayler Sergt. Humber, & Tayler
Extras
Total
BOWLING
Friendly Cricket,
Above:
had's lead offre
the Navy three-quar through a fine out in Carried the leather right
her he
which, they maintained until alon
not being
match between the Club and the Nar has been postponed until the
· 15th Tamar on Tuesda;
LEIT
For steminga
130 trons the Hai.
four hours, stocks.
Chinesa
bis guilt, and...win charge, and on the second Fay 812 compensation.
The Chinese clarkcin the Gas
who was charged with leaving the dend body of his infant daughter, who had
of small-poz, in a house whic
was bo-day fined 880. formed, the defendant that
houry pority becs
On Saturday afternoon two most were held under the auspices of the Royal Hong-formerly a blerk in
kongacht Club, one for yachts of the
One Design Glam of the B... F.T.C.eab, and was quite and the Hayward Hays Clam of the G-Y.C. abd one for the Handicap Class of the REET. C. tó ba ateared by ladies, for prints prosented by Commodore Eyres.
TIME BACK
For Commodore Eyres Cap. Counse Mark Bont Quarry Bay (port), Cust Rocks miles. Twelve boats crossed the line (str.) Channel Rocks (atar.) Distance, 230 p.m. with plenty of wind from the at varying to south a
By the time Cus Rooks were reached
NEWS FROM HOME.
LONDON,
The Atlantio and
being considered by
and ex-sided combinations.
ship companies wit
puter are ab
and steams
to new facilities
the Cunard Lite, and the Canadi ouncerna a working rat ment bekwaun
them Railway, and in some
likely to extend to serious proportions, to the great embarrassment of those Noon--Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.'s newly placed in authority by the force
Meeting.
The Unione Partenopen, consisting of of circumstances and the weirligig of profesional men, merchants and hotel pro-
HANGING C. C. THE LEAGUE, time. Of course the mutiny will be prietors, are anxious to attract touriste
4. friendly game between the Hongkong put down with a heavy hand and to Naples, and for that reason aro circul was played on Saturday, Hongkong Cinh and a team drawn from League clubs pence will eventually be restored, writing letter from Senator dal Carratt winning with 24 runs to spare. Pearce large in characters of blood; never sanitary condition of the city and oudit, while the bowling henoura wars she mayor, in which he sets out the true was top scorer for the day with 83 to his theless it will have greatly shaken the tradicts the many mendacious rumours shared by Annsheim and Donnelly, who they had formed a procession. The frat confidence of the Powers in YUAN which have recently been circulated.
took 4 for 38 and 3 far á respectively. -For boata to round, were timed, Ailm 3.15.30° SHIH-KAI and thus wrought irrepar
the Longue players Eng. Loout Staith De 3.16.58 Balwym 3.18.00: Sirisen greater img able harm to Ching
did best with the bet sontributing 18.07 Bonita 3.18.19: the last boat to Scores
round being Joyce, 3.22.06. On the reach to Channel Rocks, Ailes gradually incred her load, and Halcyou overhauled Da boats will, natural 85 fer modne pisco. This
tained to the finish.
Company 'A' SEnaction from Bristol,
In this connection an announcement in 4.13.20 Hulcyon, 4.18.48; Dawn, C19.81
F. P. Thersfield, b Dempasy, for beh
Bowita, 4.21,23; Firius, 4.22.06; Daphne, Trunk Company is expected soon, an ite regard to the intentions of the Grand 4.25.40; Drain, 42028, Lim, 4.26.45; atamship enterprise will not niwaya be A.-N. Joseland, st. Williams, Dempsey 25421.47 and Joyce, 4.30.29. Corrected Glen Lane and the Bbire Lane, which cart
White Rose, 4.27.01; Nut, 4.29.42 Allanahonfined to the Pacific The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's purchase of the RF. Long, & Demprey
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 4–1818-
THE "MADNESS OF PEKING.
THE news from Peking this morning is one long succession of riots, pillage, and wholesale executions, among the rabble soldiery. It is a terrible tale
NEWS OF THE DAY.
-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
H. E the Governing and Lady Lunard will give their forewell at home. Government House on Friday, March 15,
Cases of dumping continue to com mami the attention of the authorities.
The Chancellor and Court of the Univer. Yesterday two bodies wars picked up iosity of Hongkong hare issued invitations the central district and one in the western to the opening of the University, which district. The cause of death in none of takes place at 2:30 p.m. on March 11.
the cases is known:-
Shsets for signature to be attached to The Australian Government proposes the adzirees to the presented to H. E. the of fully and the punishment for once to appoint two expert machinists and falls principally on its perpetratom. £400 year, in connection with the are now lying at the principal Clubs and aviators, who must be British subjects, at
Governor on the morning of his departure
Ladies' Department. There are wiseacres among us who, Commonwealth aviation scheme, promoted stores in the Colony.
NOW SHOWING
on reading the news, exclaim, "I by the Defence Department. told you so," while others see in the occurrence full justification of the steps taken by the foreign Powers to
NEW UMBRELLAS strengthen the Legation garrisons.
ALSO
SUNSHADES
New Styles in Handles
CHARMING
Among the passengers whe left per s.s Carmarthenshire for Home to-day were. Mas Logan and children, Mrs HariCAN and children, Mra G. A, Watkins, Mr and Mrs A. G. Coppin and two children, Mr H L O. Garrett; and Captain
Arthar.
Commander, Ward, RN, Waterhouse I & Pearce, of Willow & King MrAnaheim, Re Willame, b King 2 Surg. Fisher, E.N., Lb.. King... Me Rouquette, RN, b Dempsey
W. E. Warburton; e and b Waterhouse-18- D. E. Donnelly, o Waterhouse, b Demp
0. Stark, not out
recently effected. This
to a close associat Canadian
Domininw
milway
Times --Aïlsa, 41220; Dawn, £15.46; on regular services from Middlesboroug Birinn, 4.18.01- Halegon, 4.18.48; Bonita, Holl, and London to the Straits, Chius 4.21.23; Doris, 4.28.23 Liza, 4.22:40; and Japan. In also responsible for derslop-c White Rose, 4.29.56; Nut, 625.3 aims at bai'ding up a strong position in the mente, and it is said that Sie Owen Philor, Far Eastern trades
Mr Rogera, R.N., Elson, b Waterhouss Daphne, 4.25.48; Joyce, 4.25.24; and
Extras
Allapel, 4.28,47.
Demp
Waterhouse Foster Pegg Becktrarst King
Tota?
It would seem that Sir Robert Hart's heme of a readjustment of the land tax in China will be realised in the near future. Yuan Shih-kai is said to have got his heart Still for all that few really expected rehuialitate Chiness finance. But in the on the project which he considers will that things would turn out quite some time he intends, raising money by UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. badly, YUAN SHIH-KAI was popu- means of foreign loans.
Bes larly supposed to have his troops in
The public are invited to attend the The commanding officer of the Lon- ceremony of the opening of the University, Lt. Willis thorough control: they were supposed don Sottish (14th London Regiment) which will take place on Monday, 11th Corp. Demples, K.C to be well and regularly paid and a hased an order congratulating the March, at 3.30 p.m. in the University model for the rest of China. Perhaps tongth of 1048 (which is aboye the ersity Hall is limited, admission will be by Kag. It.
corpe on entering the New Year with a Hall. As the accommodation in the Univ-W. Watarh his original troops were maintained establishment and constitutes a record), after this fashion, but we must not forget that YUAN spent a considerable
COLOURINGS. time in retirement before being aum
moned by the Mancha Court to return
but reminding it at the same time that there must be no relaxation of energies so far as recruiting is concerned.
News from the far north is to the affect
to official life and in that interval at the Mongolian tribes have been much may have happened in the agger in quarrels, against one another
Moderate Prices, military establishment to undermine since the declaration of independenes of
Wm. Powell, Id.
Uater Mongolia by the high Lama priest
all his good influences and to subvert things raad, Mongolis is split up into the rules of rigid discipline which to three parts, each having its own political instituted At any rate, the events had. The people are trembling with fear, of the past week have freely demon and the more cautious siement are pla
owing to the insecurity of life and proj strated that the army of the North their property under foreign protection has quite got out of hand-sud is wreaking its fury on the defenceless
visitors to the
VICTORIA THEATRE, populace, always the greatest suffer
DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL...
1.15 r.m, to 8:45 TMG AND CAS
2.15.m. to 11.INP
The World's Champion Clog Dancers
THE BEENKANS.
TO-MORRO
Deban of the most celebrated, sketch
THE
ors in these affaire
It seems that the trouble started
on rumours reaching the capi
that with
the Repub
disband
anying
ticket of invitation only, Application for tickets may be made to the follon- ing-Hon Dr Eo Kai, M.G.. Hon Mr. Wat Tak, MG, Mr Lau Cap-pal, ME Chat Sit-kt, or to the
SHAMEEM NOTES:
(From Our Own
Pte
giren
diery
the different, being houts
E.N
10
Daphne lodged a protest, and në a consequence the presentation of the cup had to be held over until the decision of a Special Committee, who will investigate the mattor, is made known.
Boata steered by ladies Coness: Chan del Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, Channel Bocks Distance: 6
entered for th
hem
4, SAD HOME COMESOPO When Mr Johnson, a Bepting misdansry in the Chica fald, arrived at Portamy
looked eagerly for the figurau e father on the quay as the
ived mea
his home