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-BIRTH. BEATTIE-At Stoko Bungalow, West, Fenk, on the 19th Inst., the wife of Ax DREW BRATTIn of a Sòn,

MEMOS. FOR: TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous.

up something cheap," and generally dis-

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1907.

KWANG TSUI'S THIRTY

SECOND YEAR.

Another year of Kwang Tool's' raiga closes today. In rome respoors the year has been one that will be fruitful of renuits for coming days. Au lonovation, pregnant

the Provincial Tessary, though efforts have been made to annul this degrading Impost, In Canton itself rigorous efforts have been jutroduced to suppress, or persuade the peo ple from, opium-smoking, and thess efforts Appear to have been more or less successful. The angle over the manipulation of

cover on the following morning that bargains of this kind are apt to be des lusive, and that the curio purchased in the glare of gaslight appeals to the Imagination and pleases the eye a little with pussibio resulte, was the sending forth the fands of tho Canton-Hankow railway Goods per Zoric undelivered after this less in the sunlight of the following day. of several representative oficials to inquire still continues, wod at present the strife is Still the delusion is maintained. It is into the working of the Governments ofed, but the work is retarded. On the whole,

Exchange Banks Ģiőre.

Insurance Oless Close.

data subject to rest.

"General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 14

· 9 p.m.--Meeting of Bothen Mark Lodge, Grada per Bencleus undelivered after

this date subject to rent, M Goods per Prins Siyimsend undelivered

after this date subject to rent FRIDAY, February 18-

9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall,

not primarily for foreigners that "China Now Year" exists, but for the Chinese themselves. Though Queen's Road is attractive, and many Europeans push and elbow their way through crowds of

Chinese, the masses of people are much donser in Eighteenth Ward Canton,

the Great Powera." They went forth

aware of any sudden draskloobanges result.

as bad sa avor. Angry parafons are generati

Chins, during the year, may be sald to have advanced, though it be but a little, and

there is little doubt that the old exclusion

last year but returned during the present one. Although the public may not be ing from this tour, changes more or less going, and that a better condition of Important are sure to follow. Dizing the things is coming into slow, so tha year there has been one public examination held in Peking, at which est competitors who had studied in foreign aniversition, and diplomas were awarded according to rounits atipinod. Hers again the im.

· LOCAL AND COAST NEWB.

·To-morrow being: Chinese New Year's Day there will be no izsus of the CZIINA

Gooda per Sachsers undelivered after thi | where the same show is arranged andmediate reults may appear email to | MAIL," and on Thursday the paper will be

date, subject to rent.

Goods per Rumang undelivered after

4 p.m. on this date will be landed. SATURDAY, February 16 ;-----

Noon. -Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oos porstion, at the City Hall MONDAY, February 18

the same deinsions are cherished. Every those whose exger minda would like to see used early. body desires to “gah something clicaption has been made, and it will be the thingsdonë “ins harry." But the funova- |

The Great Northern Telegraph Com

Tradition maintains that at Chins New forerunner of something much more ox.pany notify that the chief Japancre

landlines are interrupted by snowstorms. Year things are cheap and therefore the tonsive in the near futura. crowds sesemble. This season is to golden season for pickpockets, and his 3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property skilful fingers, as clover as those of the

11.30 a. Meeting of Hongkong You “Co., Lá..., at Jardine, Matheson & Co 01500.

1

at Mr Geo. Y Lammert's Bales Rootas. Nat TORSDAY, February 18:

9p.m.-Performance at City Hall. THURDAY, February 21:-

9 p.m.-Performancy at City Hall, Transfer Beeks of Chipa Fire Insurance Do Lds close from this date to 7th March, inclusive. Travefer Books of Hongkong Fire Insur auce Co., Ld., Close from this date to 7th March, inolnaive......

The China Mail.

Artful Dodger, generally secure some thing that will keep the well from the door for some considerable time. Whilst

It has been decided to provide every

Boure & encoessor for the throne. It is A definite stop has been taken in order well known that Kwang Tent has no larue. Japanese Divison with machineguns. Ons have been taken into the palace, and set at sotal number of gund possessed by all the Several relatives of the Imperial family company will bave two guna, making the

studies, in order that their abilities may be

It is said that the most likely willį

Divisions 1,500.

tested, and their dispositions observed. The Services in St John's Cathedral he aslected to sit upon the Dragon throne, on Ash Wednesday (to-morrow) will be many people are quite aware of these If this is done, a widely divergent Holy Communion 8 a.m.; matins and the past, when intrigue was the order of and Holy Communion 11a.m.; evensong path will be followed from that trodden in litany, 10.30 a.m.; commination service

the day, and the astutest minds and and address, 6.30 p.m.

the cruellest hands often secured the poat for their own Bomines. The fortunes:

We are requested to remind our

facts yet they continue to go out possessed of valuables and doubt less to-night in Queen's Road and at Bonham Strand, things will be as gay of Yuan Shih Kai bave wazed and waned. readers that **Facing the Music" will be as ever. The habit of posting up mottoes Jealousy of his great power and influence played by the Hongkong Amstour Dramatio bas led to intrigues against him, and reports Club on Friday, Saturday and Monday and disticha has come down from have been published, at times; that he bar Righte. A strong-saste has been seegred, ancient days and shows no sign boon ahorn of some of his poor. But the will be seen on referring to the advertise

mant on the front page. HONGKONG, TURIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1907. of being less popular than aforetime. Your closes and leaves him probably the

most powerful subject of the Emperor, The American Consul-General, Bir Number of indigent scholars have, whose local army might be all-powerful, if Wilder, tendered a tiba to-day at the CONFORMITY TO CUSTOMS,

dering the last few days, been sitting he chose to launch it against the decadent Hongkong Hotel to the visiting. Americans,

Manchus.

Mr Richard C. Morse and Mr John B.- A. S. WATSON Tas tendency to conform to usage and at street corners and in temple squares, Imperial edicts have been tained noti. Mott, who are promoting. Y. M. U, A. in- custom amongst us in not confined to surrounded with specimens of theirfying all and Bundry that throughout the tersite in the Far East. About 30 persone any one race or nation. Britishers caligraphic art. Comparatively few empire no offices will in the future be sold were present,

for money. Indeed the same edict orders & Co., Ltd.

in Hongkong each year, as certain Chinese are able to write these distichs those who have received money, and given rumour was current in the share- seasons revolve, will give themselves according to the accredited style of promises to expectant oficials, to return market of Tokyo on Jan. 29 to the effect the money and annul the promises, as both that Mr Takahashi, Financial Com. up to the enjoyments of the hour, and flourish, and, hitherto, as far as wo

are illegal.

missioner, has succeeded in concluding will without stint participato in the know, no one has attempted to print Ia Manchuria, after the close of the loan of 8) militon yen for the South Man- passing excitement. At Christmine wo

them. A few cash are given and the straggle with rifle and cannon, diplomacy churian Railway Co. as well as the new has had a wide field for employment, and Government loan amounting to 250 million WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. all keep Christmas. In February we motto or epigram, often not understood daring the year, Russia, Japan, and China, yer.

devote ourselves to horse-racing, and by the buyer thereof, is taken away have all been at work arranging matters, eo that both victor and vanquished, ny well as each year will be bat a repetition of and everybody is content. These mot the trembling bystander, who anxionaly Ozeki invited about 100 gentlemen. to s the past, with certain unimportant toes vary in length and sentiment. The looked on, might, if not satisfied, be willing dinner at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, and to agree, in a situation that would not be announced that the plan for the harbour changes The Chinese naturally cling most popular is that which expresses

grossly unfair to any one of the partion. construction of Tokyo has been completed, to the past: they turn their backs apos the wish that The Gya happinesses:

Big foods hare swept over large tracts Mr Naoki, an expert of the Financial the usage of their fathers with extreme may enter into the house," Among of country, and wrought much loss of life. Department, and Vice Admiral Kimotsuki reluctance. Hence it is that each feast business people a favourite motto is In Kwanglang, in the spring, large sweeps delivered interesting speechas concerning

of dytes were swept away, which even yet the enterprise.": as it comes is celebrated with all the "May wealthy customers ever crowd have not sil been replaced. Only in ricant gusto, that the occasion demands, this shop." These epigrams are almost days, appeals have coms before Yue, the

Four coolies wero prosecuted, at the Nam Hoi magistrate, requesting Imperial Magistracy this morning, by Mr T. Dann Chinese New Year is perhaps the most universally. usod, and no one, however assistance in building some of these broken Superintendent of the Botanias and popular of all their seasons of relaxa poor, with a shanty bowever squalid, place. But in the South, the dames to Afforestation Department), for cutting tion, and demands more time to see it will venture to disparise with the bit of property and loss of life are sizall compared down treas In the New Territory. The

with what happened to King-nu. So through--than. do any of the others red paper, with the four conspicuous terrible was the havoc, and so dienstrous to and were found on the hill side at Shatin

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Indeed several days are supposed to be pharacters thereon at this season of the necessary to recoup both body and mind year. Such strange departure from after the weariness that is likely to established usage would indicate a mind wait upon the eager and feverish altogether unhinged, and on the borders BLEND Lexcitement of the last two or three days of rebellion a

WHISKY,

The Leading Whisky

On the evening of Jan. 18, Mayor

Cufondat's had a license to cut timber

life was the foundation, that starring thousands matched into the big cities chopping down young pine trees, probably pileously crying for food. A generous

for fire wood. They were fined $10 each." response was made by the people of Shang

The proposal to smalgamate the Yang- hai to this appeal.

t ze steamship services of the Nippon Tagen," While excessive rslas wrought havoc in Oantu Shosen, Kons and Duto steamship against things that are. Holi-Kiang-as, in On Fa, famine carried off companion has been realized, and the new of the old year. The one custom that day-making must be done, and however many lives, and involved the population in company will be organized with a capital et much misery. These disasters are not now 12 million yen. The stenmore and other stands out pre-eminent and conspicuous important the demands of the duty no to China, and will continue to visit the proper las, belonging to the four companies, at this time, is the paying of debts and one will work on New Year's day if he country and involve many people in suffer arp to be valued at 8 million yen and the ing until rallwage are. Bulle, whereby food remaining 4 million yen are to be obtained the paying of bills. Almost superhu can help it. Relaxation is necessary can be imported to those who are starving. by public subscriptions. The Government man efforts are made, and the most sometimes, for the refreshment both of

Two disasters at least have befallen Bard-will grant the row company an sonual sab. atringent pressure is brought to bear on

body and mind, but this thought is Pane. In July last the "Saioam" wassidy of 890,000 yen for five years

pirated and the Rev. De Macdonald mur- one another, in order that the sccounts pot probably in the mind of the Chinese, dered in cold blood. Some of the pirates

BY WHARF AND WAVE. of the year may be properly closed;. In as throughout China they throw down were afterwards brought to justice and beheaded. A Nam Cheung there was the case of Europeans debts sometimes the implements of their daily toil. One an outbreak which resulted in the

The London and South-Western Rail remain over the old year, and no special has a holiday and the second followe death of the District Magistrato, and way Company are proposing the immediato several priests, These outbreaks atill construction of a deep-water docks at fusa is made, when it is known that suit, and so the custom har grown until frequently occur, though they appear Southampton with accommodation for four they are safe and that forgetfulness neither for love nor moany will the to be decressing year by year, and we of the largest vessels afloat at one time at perhaps would explain the omission of Chinese work on Chinees Now Year's think it likely that, in the future, they every stato of the tide.

will be less frequent still, payments. Not so with the Chiness day. Religious rites, too, form a con.

It is reported from St. Petersburg that Of rebellions the meat noticeable is that They pursas one another with relentless spinous element in the relaxation of which broke out in Ping Hing Yuen. It, the East Chinese Railway Company, which

however, esme to naught and the rebels lost so many steamers through the Rosa persistence, and eager anticipation, in the time, and so one of the deepest ind in e'l directiore. It was much less Japanese war, has desided not to noquito order that they

atinets of the human heart is gratified. formidable than the rebellion in Kwargal any more bosta of its own, but to arrange receive what is ow may

THROUGHOUT THE EAST ing to them, and again are pursued by Probably in no country in the world is three years ago, and appears to have been with Russian, owners, for the establish-

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In Kwangtang, nearer home, changes Vladivostock and Chinese and Japanese most of the small shopkeepers have no ordinary duties of life throughout so have occurred. In the beginning of this ports, banking account, when things are right large country as in Chios at this sea-year, the prominent Chinose Lai Kwok Lin,

A Warning! who was imprisoned by Viceroy Shams for a certain amount of cash should son. "Hard times" do not often seem to disrespect to American visitors in Canton, Acaso that should not as a warning to remain over when all the liabilities modify the situation or lessen the desiro wastelcased from prison, aftera good deal of the coxawains of ferry launches was hesid mhet and the accounts closed. for show and extravagance among the friction with the influential classes, Ho was at the Harbour Master's Court this morn.. from the prison, sad, for the hope, was ing, by Lieut. Beckwith, Harbour Master, This will forai the capital with white Uhiness at this time. It is commonly togarded as a man. Viceroy Ohau Bu me complainant was Mr F, F. Bovost, who to start the New Year. If a balance reported that the past year has not has coms to Canton, and seems to be charged Fuog Yst, master of the Yaumati sheet could be made up at the closs of brought them a mips of wealth, and vigorous and broad-maded officiel. One ferry launch Lee Fat," with failing to or two insidents will at any rate show that observe the rates of the road for the the old year, throughout the empire, i

She is sbore potty jealousy Last year the truth in this rumour, though the "oldest students of the Christian College Carried prevention of collisions at Bes, Com- could almost be known what silver the

inhabitant" in Chins has yet to dis off most of the prizes at the annual school plainant stated that at about 1 oʻslack business people of Obina posess. Then, kinde

games in Canton, This year the Com yesterday his launch Gretchen" cover that Chinese shopkeepers have mitten endeavoured to exclude the students off the Naval Torpedo Depot when in every city of the empire of day pre bid a good year. Notwithstanding the of this particular school.The Viceroy the Taumati ferry launch came Lõrasa- tensions, on the last day of the old year norsual depression, the show tonight narrow-mladed jealousy. The other day lision, very nearly took place and was however intervened, and crushed out such his part bows at full speed A. col. the streets will be choked with stalls, on AMBA WATSON & 00 which every thing will that can aliars the will, in all probability, be as well at when the prizes were given to the only sorted by complainant's coxswain tended as in former years; the decor students at Dr Mery Fulton's Medaltering his helm and going stern. The ey o ortempt the tante be arranged

cal College for Women, the Viosroy Bent Harbour Master, after hearing further tions will be as glaring; and alss the three gold watches to be presented evidence, found the defondant guilty of Foreigners have long been familiar with

students. There are wilful disobedience of the rules of the road, nhow the eases in Canton and Hongkong, crackers will be as noisy. However we to the sacces

the way the whoroby damage to lite and proparty might wish the Chiures a Happy New Year, straws which

stream fors and these are repeated throughout the Hongkong the prosperity of the you been perplexed by the necessity ffendant unfit to hold a mactor's certificato The officials have during have been nookstoned. He also found de

empiro. Much money changes hands Colony is closely connected with the raising funds to meet the garlaus caifa upon and suspended his certificate, for three on the last day of the old year. Many well-being of the Chinese, and thear them. One new tax was, and 16, a degrans. montes, after which tima be will have to

All brothels wore compelled to pay a tax to pass a fresh examination. believe that they will be "able to pick suerosa ja oura,

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