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MEMO. FOR MONDAY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWA OF THE DAY.
ZOO Z AND
muting of the Hongkong Christian Union Paul's College on Monday next at 5.50
millions. It is likely that there will be a defeit on this of no less than seven hundred thousand. This shrinkage is attributed to the pre- vulence of robbers," pirates, and other: hwless bands, who make it imposed this morning, buis
The Japanese torpedo gunboat Tasviria,"
sible, for, normal, trade to take pod bald the field. These two ary refer- red to as causes of the shrinkage in revenue, and it is assumed that other
pits. sources are running just as low. If attention is turned to the demande made on the income of the province, the outlook is an unsatisfactory. No less than seventeen million dollars are called for yearly by Peking, which is assumed to be Canton share in regard to the payments of
the different indemnities and so forth for which China is liable, and which she cannot grade without loss of face
ST ANDREW'S BALL
SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. A
Kløven Hundred Guests.
SATURDAY, NOVEKEER
A FATAL FIGHT.
In a fight which took place between the fokia of imo cargo bosta in the harbour Stasi kedudu postarday a man received injuries-from The Soot in proserbial for his love of ) which he has sinon died,
The owner of one of the boats Ban in the homeland sod iuftmunions and formed the polise that her foki reveived a
1013
ORIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE BANK NOTE CASE.
Kocused Discharged.
Ma Yuk Fai and Ma Ewan “ MYRİZE
Compare Piano Judge) in the Suprume Couss yostorday on two counts of being
.: Dr. T. Cochrane, will, speak at the the farther halu from home, 'in would seem. Eklów bì the abdomen from a, bamboo pal penced balera His Honour Mr. Justice"
the more ardent is, he in the observance in a whole of tento pain. of Highland custace. No oslebration the aft of with him to the Tung Wah of the festival of the patron saint "af Scotland in any part of the worki hospital, but he died in a rickahs on the could have been more onthusiastic or
A Chinese women living in Fokfolam Rd has had $20 worth of jawollory stolen her hot c. Au aboccoding sorvine |is auspected...
The total outpur of the Kailas Mixing Administration's mines for the wack ling November 16 amounted to 48,047.34 toos and the sales during the period to 49 783.89 tons.
The Police found a Europeat engineer named Alexander Malay sick in Wyndham and probably loss of something more great yesterday, and sent him to the substantial. “Then xix millionsvernment Civ. Hospital. His address are needed locally to pay off loans given as preton Torrow. and interest, and this too ronst be found. Lastly, the claims of Peking on the revenue from salt, which necesaltate that from this source of fucome six million dollars be annually
'11 am-Auction of Furnitura de, at ; forwarded to the capital, makes it all:
A Chinesalú, ong, one Ua Yout, has lea smart capture at Yaumati. A few 1 with 130 belonging to his master.. d. ys agram, fiki absconded from 287 Quénu's
hearing that a man was spending mengs frety in curtain housse in Yaumati
conful than that of Hongkong Sootamed, which took the form of the customary bail
way.
"A PuffcoIn
le held.
sulful possession of property stolem abroad. The property referred to Ik -14,00 Kiongtung bank robes of ai
value of 85. cach, or a total value of $63,500.
held at the City Hall last night. - The function, rightly regarded sa the avant of its kind of the seasca, was a brilliant success, thanks to the lavish hospitality of the members of the Hongkong Sa An- drew's Society and the stormons. "moant ‡ of work willingly undertaken to ensure the Pray accept compliments and alocerent by Mr. J. H. Kemp (Chowa Salicitor); comfort and enjoymans" of thale gusta. acknowledgment, for king invitation bi and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, while Mr. M. hver eleven bordred invitations were ball. Exceedingly regres oficial business. W. Slade, R.C., instructed by MG. K. Leaned, and the hall was thronged from pressure prevents me from being present Halt Brution, solicitor, appear for sho nine o'clock fill nearly three by a happy to-night to renew in my mind ohuming aroused. crowd, representative of every phrase of collections of last year's celebrations, and M. Slade, continuing his address after life in the Colony. Boulal distinctions coocompany in the boat to St Andrew ant be to adjournment, said his next-p Reaser vanishing on St. Andrew's night to the sous, and faig daughters of bonnie i lena that there was no evidence at all that than at any time during the year, and the Scotland-Fanches de Mirada, Governor the Chinese Government as soy sime had
katy notes "stalled." result is that the ball is a marry, homely of Macio," affair, devoid of any tinge of chilling stiff,
Wal bai-wel. Tiantais, Amey, Manila, The "Crosen), la reprosoited by them. Penang Singapors, Bangkok, Hankow, Attorney-Geral (Hon. Mr. 1.A, EN Nagamki, Kobe, Shameen and Yokohama. Buckmill. K.C.), Mr. E. H. Sharp
The following telegrams worn received
| K.C., and Mr. Eldon Portar, instructed und reið, by the President --
nc
t
A BRILLANT PIOFÈRE.
260BĀ Vadī
His Lardship: There is no direkt avi-
A-inferred from the fact that the
dence, certainly. "It would have to be were takes off.
Fisternal greeting", from Gibson (Yokohama Society). demon" (Amey Socisty), Nagasaki Boosty,
Mars. Boghm mad Hough's Sales the more dificult to make both endi ft. lukuga masted the man in his mind zine o'clock, the beautiful dressme of the "Presidont Galietly (Kobe Bosiaty), | "Mrustado said there
was dicer M
Rooms.
+
Works Department.
Most of the guests had asembled by
theblery, His suspickine proved Indien, and the vari-coloured uniforms of p.m.-Auction of Two Lots of Crow ineers and almost, if not quite, ime ran hir making be a rees and a sum th men of the Services in the brilliant Land as He Man Tin, by Public possible to find a way through the of 9113 was reoqrored. The foxi ie now light of thorsands of electric lamps making
present impasse. So the conclusion working for the Government for six very brilliant pictars.
H.. the Hon. Uland Severn was in of the whole matter is, if the despatch (months.
early arrival. Chief J. W: C. Bonnar and deals with reliable facts and not mere
Sotary Winstrong met him in the estimates, that there will be a deficit
trance hall, where were gathered the apon the yearly income of about
committee and stewards in Highland dress, and the party was escorted to the ball-room by four piperMestra Ned Drummond,
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, December 2 :--
"Naismith" (Manile Society), Bryson that the sale in the Governor-General Tientsin Society), "Lockhart" (Wet-hai- ramen was broken opon, but there was ai Society Maintoak" (Penang), the no evidence at all that their were any Shameen Scots, "Dickson". (Stirling). noves inside in, or if there wore ang "Chieftain Smart" (Bangkok), Bankow notes inside, that there were any new Society, President Livingstone"(Shang- notes; or if there were any new notes, hai Society), and the Melbourne Caledonian that they were the notes before the Court or if there were any i$3 "notes, Society. THE DECORATIONĘ.
that they were these, $3 notes. It was.
Chi Sik Wo, a former foki of Meners. Lane, Orawford and Co's, was remanded at the Police Court this morning en 'a' charge
The scheme of decoration was tastefu; necessary to serinect the $5 notes.beforma stealing from the firmn goods valued at
and pretty and was applied to every part the Court with the stalen notes. The
about one million dollars in the tren Lane Crawford. Inspector Gordon aino
effective and was made of foliage plants and tsury, and this is all too small atsurged the man with being in unlawful Dancing was opened by Espada, the national flag and irma of the
8 p.m.--Auction of Postage Stamps twenty millions. Finally, it is point-
of
Mi Goa P. Lammert's Bales out that at present there remains over $50, Mr. Grist prosecuted for Me C. J. Cooke, P. D. Wilson and of the City Hall build.ngs. Throughout troops were probably fod by control,
Rooms. Wednesday, December 3-
2.30. p.m.-action of Furniture
at Mesars. Hughes and Hough's Sales |†, clamant calls which cannot be possession of "watch, but this count failed Excellency in St. Georga's Hall, the oil-clana being prominent in the wall des the troops fed by contract.
BOUMA...
The China Mail.
ROMARANG, SATURDAY, Nov. 20, 1013.
THE FINANCES OF
KUANGTUNG.
ous technical point. The police are now awaiting a claimant for the watch.
1st, Miss Bancroft; 2; Miss Conway; Bed.
THE STYFEL.......
and these notes might very wall have been paid out to a contractor in lumpe Mr. Potter Thore is no evident clad set of lancers comprising H. E. tions.
Mr. Slade: There is no erklange chal vaded and must be met. The
Hon. Mr. Cland Severn and Mrs. J. The entrance door was lit by a huge they were not. Governor, therefore, has seen fit to
WC. Bonnar; Mr. J. W. G.. Bonnar illuminated St. Andrew's crows, surmounted | Continuing, Mr. Slade said his last make this careful estimate of the in-
There was a large attendance as the President), and M. F. H. Kelly; H. Eby a shield emblazcued with the lion ramp. point was that the Crown had not proved come and expenditure, and send it to Waist Drive and Danes held in the R.A. Maj. General F. H. Kelly and Mrs. Dant of Scotland outlined in light. The one essentist portion of the exims as Theatro, Victoria Barracks, last night, Landale; Hou, Mr. D. Landals (Fice antrance hall was a bower of gresory, staked in their indicant, ely, thall the capital. He asks the Houses of under the auspices of the B.G.A. Ser. President', and Mrs. J. M. Irwin; Sir W. the carpeted way to the staircas being the receiving or having in their posses Parliament to give their attention to geanta Sports Club. Master-Gummer Ross Davies and Mr. H. E Pollock flanked with tall feathery hamboo and aion in the Colony by the accused, was the matter and find some means of May, and Sergts. Cambridge, Pragnell Commodore R. H. Anstrather and Mrs. palme, prettily illuminated, and the stair- without lawful excuse. This was a crlines el Pendock were the committee and W. Chatham; Hon. Mr. W. Chatham and case lent itself very wall to the same treat with an exception, the exception being Tightening the financial pressults sheir arrangements were all that could Mrs. J. A. 8. Buckmill; Mr. T. Floughment. The windows on the first landing persons who had lawful exonse. which at prosent is intolerable to be desired. Dancing commenced shortly and Mr. N. J. Babb. ". those who try to bear it. It must be after clevet n'clock and continued until
were gracefully narsened with fagu, while a Mr. Potter in reply mid thiné the nočas There were twenty-two other dance on large thistle outlined in coloured electric were found in the possession of the pri- admitted that the outline here pre nearly 2. a.m., During an interval in the the programme, Caledonians, Eightsome lamps was reflected in a mirror facing the soners and when questioned the two sented is not pleasant reading, if it danco programane, Master Guru May reels Strathspeys and Highland Schottische guante en they entered."
DANIELA IWO absolutely conflicting contains a correct estimate of the cuted the whist prises to Ladies being included. The band of the Duke of Tus present Civil Governor of Caninancial condition of the Kirangtung fas Stone, at 118, 1 Castoru, Bid Cornwall's Light Infantry supplied the meat of the two ballrooms, St. Andrew's why to should go to The scheme employed in the embellish statarents. He submitted that that was toa, Lai Hoi Sia, he sent forward, province. On the other hand, we not des number, frs. Wilson; Booby prize, music.
the jury. and 8t. George's Hall, was a simple and His Lordship: But supposing the note apparently with the sanction of the infrequently read these walls about M. Fuller Greats-16, Sergs-Majar
tustafal nne. Good use was made of were stolen izi the previous year? Viceroy & long and remarkable tele- the financial diftiation, and yet the R. Srd, P.-O. King; h, Sergt. Wil down after the eighth dance. The ancient of foliage running round the fricze, relievad Maly.3.Oxley 2nd, ̊C. E, R. A. Smith,
The Presidential supper party was piped groups of palms and ferns, and a festoon gram which, when it reaches Peking, Government goes on, one hardly on, R.0.A.; Hidder number, Mr. Pier eustom of piping in the Haggis was the whiteness of the walls. Lower down of Court for the Crown as being most should cause some searchings of heart knows how, in much the same way by prize, Mr Eenuit. Mr. Elliot observed with full carsmetial, the male were arranged the arms of the different flimsy "", " as to the condition of affairs in this as hitherto It seems difficult to prosided se tho piatio.
guente at the
Chief's table: each clans, each abfeld being surmounted by a
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDING, S important province. The despatch see where any other source of income
being presented in turn with the Tired balm and backed by crossed
When the Court sembled this morn- qualch. The party maladed, in addition to donaisbanded words and battle-axeeing his Lordship stand that, baring opens with references to the regime is available; but surely some of those of the two previons Tutuhs, already existing could be made more
SOCIAL AND FERSONAL.
those forming the official sot, Mr. G. M. which lamb in old world tonah, Ir Barully couldoned the facts of the Young and Mrs. D. T. Hoskyn, Mr. B. M. Hoi Man and Chian Kwing profitable. We read recently that
thara was no legal evidence on which a The consecration of the Rev. F. I. Dyer and Mrs. B. Layton; Mr. A. Forbes Gaga's Hall, the main ballroom, the cas, he had come to the conclusion tant and Mrs. J. Reid; Hr. 4. Reid and Mrs. Portrait of the late Queen Victoria, draped conviction could be bised. The gaps Ming. According to the indictment,
Nerris, MA, as Bishop in North Chins, there wis waste, peculation, nach property
Crawn property. Those who rent succession to Biskop Scott, will take / B. Ormiston; Mr. N. J. Stabb and Mr with the fag of Boothand and red enzigar, Kould not be got over; they were not bridged. It would be imposible for difference to economy and neg Government are woefully behind Year's Day.
the local place in Canterbury Cathedral on New E. & Stanton: Colonel J, M. Irwin and was conspicuous,
The orchestra was accomodated in a me," entiqued his Lordship, to direct ligence in the expenditure of public in the payment of their rents, and not
corner of this half behind a with of the jury that, thece is available legal evi meneva In addition to this, it is frequently they, after using the Lady Jorius, who in taming with
Palms, their stand being so arranged in donose which they can convist. That relation to one of the doorways that the being so, gentleman, ià la my duży to broadly hinted that sums of monty premises for soine time, move off air John to China, has been resently
music was beard squally well in either direct you to return vordias of not were carried off in each case, for when suddenly. Attention seems to be
guilty. these lenders disappeared, funds dis-needed to iron out the present
are acces both to the refreshment buffet gulby accordingly, and the cou room. The ante room to the min balle wus-comfortably. fitted "as a Iyonge-and The jury retarded a vendief of “not appeared with thein and the treasury crumpled situation, and it remains to
In the Chamber of Commerce room and the f were discharged.ADES left practically empty. Though econo. be seen if the present local officials
verandahs, which, covered in with matting Adoning the jury, his Lerdelig oooonaled by dags, served for sitting outage cluded: "I am hory to have kept you Įmies have been introduced and every are equal to the task."
Sopper
effort made to cut down expenses, the ftimes have been so abnormal and the
Bazaar difficulties so many that no great
OPEN
advance has been possible in this regard. The yearly savings possible are outlined to be about two hundred thousand dollare Money has been used to disband troops
and
tho Government is losing money on
from
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.
To-day's Gazette.
The following Gorerameni sppoint mente a notified to-day
Mr. Arthur William Grant to be Beccod Master' at Queen's College..
Mr. Thomas H. King to act as Deputy so forth, which has led to a large Superintendent of Police and Asistant
GRAND DISPLAY expenditure for which there has ben Superintendent of the Fire Brigade and
TOYS
no corresponding advantage. Such. G. Robley Sayer to act as Aasistaot Superintendent of Police during the ab
:
suffering from a chill,contructed during stay at Eindhead. We are glad to say that the effects have now quite passed off.
L. and C. Exprem,”
ابلسي
†
bira, I. Balls Captain E. B. Kiddle «RK.- and Mrs. J. M. Irwin, ^.
The Hon. D. Landale was accompanied by Lady Rees Davies at the supper tabis."
THE TOLERAN dent." The King" and "In picus memory Two finets were submitted by the Press
of St. Andrew
In proposing the tout of the evening, Mr. Yone Noguchi, the Japanese poet, the President wald Your Excellencies, 14. says the Nation, to be the succes!
maria) • mérved in the
Rebel-bable was seranged in tha shape of a harang
1. Potter: That is no delenco. Mr. Slade obaracterised the strumenti
of Mr. Rabindranath Tagore in this Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my duty and
Royal, the whole, bự whias, was - here no long, gentlemen, when there Coury, Mabinogi gue this very great pleasure, on behalf of the Hong-afilised age which way pecupied but say need to call in your-ouwel poetry and philosophy. Mr. Noguchi song Et. Andrew's Biely, to extend by His cellency and the President and the ease. You have been here for a wond new on his way to England, and he provary cordial welcome to all our questa abrir paction, looked very pretty head I have much pleasure, in coming poses to give a series of public readings this our annual celebration of St. Andrew's show, the centre of which was filled with you from further fury service for of his own works, as well as a course of day, and to thank you all for honouring us foliage plants. Concealed lights in the mentis,
table, decorations lent a very beatiful
The Seast.com were, then lestures. He will begin, Oxford, where with your presence this evening. The affect. The decoration of the rest of the he is to be the guest of Sir Walter Society has born in axistence for 32 years, lai ding harmonised with the general Balcigh
and many of those present have beenachemen members longer than I have, and hare seen some of the work done by it,
CHINESE AUDITORS.
Advisory Committee Appolated.
His Excellency the Officer Administer, Mr. 9. B. C. Bose to be an Assistenting the Government has appointed a com
is, in brief, an outline of what hasence on leave of Mr. P. P. J. Wode been done and is being done up to house. the present moment. And what abou the current income?! Will it met hew aul Interesting Games, Etc: current expenditure. From the state.
WM. POWELL.
LTD.
THE COMMITTEES,
The Committoor whom, hard," "work "was
ɑwere ;nu follow General Committe „Mr.
in a quiet way, in asuting our for this does in the function CHINESE STORE MANAUER countryman in reduced circam
and
on behalf of the Society Isak for the beurt support of every son of Scotia. On acasion like this," as
the homeland, and whether it o maions I trust, our though
land glen, or a Lowland, barriend yet one of our bury towns - there
the Sconetary for Chinese Astairs inmittee for the purpose of advising the sklition to his duties a. District Officer. Registrar of Companies on the qualified time of Chinese applicants for recogal Gio Auditors under the Companies plaamat memories ambiciated Ordinances, 1911 and 1918, The deer and long way they rul tary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E. B. Ha
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, M... Un Han-Wa Mr. Ho Fook and Mr. Chau
ment before us, this seems to be the darkest side of the picture. If there had been no mismanagement, the car rent revenne would be sufficient to htt
CHINESL ENGINEER'S DEATH.
Woman Charged With Manslaughter.
meet the needs of administration f A Chinces woman employed as a plin. Ei are the members.
orals carriera Kowloon Cźby : won: 26--
intelligence and care are shown in manded at the Folles Court this morning erpenditure, there would not be much charge of maniacghter. E
Acting Inspector Terreto, Kowloon
to trouble about after all, for the past city, outlining the ones for the promett might be regarded as a local difficulty, on, said that she woman which, though causing trouble for the gero one hour, might be overcome and forgot on this 19th to But
not the
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, case, and this is the wont aspect of
Fone:of:
the Bowlcom
abant, and darf
PANAMA AND - IN G
of the country Ldo not int
they are known to have to desira
J. W U. Bontar (Prudent) Hor. Me D. Tandalay
Hough
MEE Showin, How My W. Chatham, G.M.G. "Messrs A. Forbes, thør: B. M-Dyer, J. Beid. De Templation, &
OSKAMMI
the situation
ars far belo vhat was isdeed.