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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, Bymour Hiok' successful musical comedy "THE BEAUTY OF BATH,'

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH,

The screamlugly funny musical comedy THE JAY PARISIENNE.'

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, The highly sucessful musical comedy THE DAIRYMAIDS,"

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TM, George Edwards' superb production THE GIRL ON THE STAGE OR

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 281#, The great Appollo Theatre aucce MR POPPLE OF IPPLETON."

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, The sparkling military comedy

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st, The sparkling Chinese Comio Opera

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THE CHINA MAIL.

It seems rallior s wastik pol |

B JAŁA KRLAGE,

PAIKE-DAVIES. At Shanghal on 14th) inst, Mr A. E. PAINE to Miss A, M. energy for Heuter to inform us that DAVIES.

na anti-governmental paper in New York has stated that the battleships

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

CHOLERA.

Outbreak on the Hongboe.

are being sent to the Pacific in pre-to-day from Singapon and reported cholera The steamer Honglue arrived in port Mr and Mrs H, Raynes desire to thankparation for war with Japan. There is on hand. She brought up 123 Chinese

mort.

MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW,

Anction,

the many friends who have shown syn- pathy with them in their recent sereave-in this something reminiscent of what we have heard over nad over again baforo. And, when the announcement is considered seriously, it svome rather A strange thing that an anti-govern montal papershould know all about the | secret plans of the Government. Also, to give the question an amount of con- sideration which it certainly does tot deserve, what earthly purpose cold

11a.m.-Auction of 100 Dex, Slazenger'a Racquets, &o,, at Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooms.

Amusement.

9 p.m.--Performance at City Hall.

Miscellaneona, Gooda per Glenearn not cleared on this

dsto subject to rent.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, October 23

passengers and a crew of 103, and on the soyage cholera hroko out. de a result nine lives were lost, and on arrival suven

remaiwlor have been put un juuks pending wen were transferred in the Hygein. The

the fumigation and quarantine of the steamer,

BUDDHISTS AT FOOCHOW.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1907

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

KRUGER'S GRAVE

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DESPOILED.

The Work of Thieves.

(Exclusivu Service, supplied by Houter,

sin Bombay),

LONDON, October 19.

A painful sensation swept through the Tranavast yesterday morning on

GAMBLING DENS

Raid at Shanghai.

(From Cher Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, October 21. With the consent of the police the Chinese raided the gambling dens outside the settlement.

Fifty gamblers were captured, their

A most influentially signed memorial from Foschow has been sent to the Central the discovery that the marble bust paraphernalis was destroyed and the the United States have to serve in go-Coverment strangly protosting against the sumpounting the monument above the bats in which they had carried on

province. The mental is signed by the influx of Japanese alleged bonzes into that grave of the late Fresident Kruger operations burned.

ing to war with Japan and, conversely, what benefit could Japan derive from fighting her largest customer? The

Noon-Auction of Leasehold Property whole thing is utterly ridioulous. there is a threat that if the Gerornment

a Bir Geo, P, Lammort'a Baies Boom, Gooda per realia undelivered after 4

p.m.this date will be landed. THURSDAY, October 24

11.m.-Auction of Chinese Porcelain,

&c., at City Hall. p.m.-Mooting of Canton Medical Mis sionary Society, at Masonic Hall, Shin. meen, Canton.

The China Mait

FONGEONG, MONdir, october 21, 1907.

THE COMMERCIAL CRISIS

Commercial crisie are past and parent of the present system of trailing. General prosperity in no way prevents them, in fact a munka sopverly be much bway Chant in sountry which is Pn

war may occur between America and Japan-wars are always possible--but it is inconceivable that these tro countries contemplate anything of the kind at present. The ons is not ready and the other is not prepared. That anti-governmentni paper is apparently the only one ready to let slip the dogs

of war

gentry, notables and merchants of almost had been tors off and was lying on the overy large tity of Fukien province, and ground.

does not act firmly is the matter the people of Fukiea will take matters inre their own bands.

THE BANDMANN'S.

Comic Upern Company onec inare delighted On Saturday night the Bandmann

large audience. They played "Sergeant Bre excellently and the majority of thu songs were encored. The Company is playing particularly well this son, and From time to time Hongkong as nequit themselves aplondidly. All are in given a good piece to start with they remarkable illustrations of the destre-good voice and are capital in combination. tive propensities of white ants. It is Saturday's audiences were works to alleged that day bave even gone so far high pitola of appreciation and were most as to eat beutiful silver dollars, and vociferous in their applause. This must be chew holes in the iron pillars at the ratifying to the management, Kowloon godaw us. But that is not a new toogkong, and there should be ni

Tnight they play Aunsis," a piece bad for as good n the obscxious insecte big house. can do in Australia, which youthfu continent. by the way, is beginning to

WATSONigging botter eommercial conditions than rival America for tall paras. Here is

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on of the white ant supplied by When merchants are struggling with

"Lancewood" to Sydney "Bulletin": adversity there is little danger that they unts in Norb Queeneland, but it is "One hears a good deal about white will humel out in speculation. But pros-evident they are not to be compared perity, such as that which has been en-with their brethren in the Northern joget for the past few years in raost Territory. A portmantena, containing countries, and particularly in the United States of America, quickens the rich quick instinet and causes men

get

A SWATOW NOTICE.

**English as She is Wrote."

De Sins, -We are directed by the Aduinistration of Imperial Chinese Tele- mercantile business of Swator is greatly graphs Shanghai, To the effect that the

progressed.

much)

"As the Teleplune system is various new articles of clothing, sene interest to the Merchant as well as varions papers, books and a number of small,esidences in order that you could get an wares, amongst which was a razor (a impediate communication of speech at a WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.bose conservatism was undoubted 10

particularly good one, too), was left by distance through the convenience. me at a police station, which was after- gable on the possibility of the good wards temporily deserted for want of fines enatinuing Unfortunately when water. I sent lately for the port, and

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tions.

"The Swatow is a commercial port. should also be adopted as Shanghai and system has been dealt with. Canton for an establishment of Telephone

The rate for every candidate of one Telephono instrument aloe 870.00 seventy dollars) in yearly expiration.

THE VOLUNTEERS IN (AMP.

today is largely a nutter of credit ander, including

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If you will kindly favour us a previous that it cannot meet its engagements it and some boots had been destroyed by registration before this step proceda on in inevitably drags to ruin many of the whites ants! Yet the papers, which.fully, PERIAL CHINE TELEGRAPHS,"

the rate. We reunia, Sirs, Yours faith-

firms with which it has business rela- as a rule, offer great attraction to the This explains itself.

Furthermore the first and im-insects, did not sbor even a sign of mediate result of a large failure is to of an ant's looth anywhere. Is the their rayages. There wasn't the mark

force banking institutions to adopt an white ant really a policeman, and if m, almormally cantigas policy and restrict why do policemen build these amazing advances. This has the effect of disor-at-hills that we see in pictures?" ganising businesses which would he perfectly able to hold their of were they to receive the banking accommoda- tion on which they calculated.

There

have been one or two minor crisis in America lately but nothing so serious

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

The English Mail of the 21st Septon her was delivered in London on the 19th

Clet.

No political import is attached to the incident, as it is believed the despoiling of the monument was the work of

thieves who were disturbed and fled.

[RCUTER'S SERVICE.]

A COMMERCIAL CRISIS.

Failures Through Copper.

Losos, October 18. The unfavourable condition of the

copper market in New York has led to the suspension of Otta Heinz & Co, the failure of a leading Stock Exchange firm, and the suspension of the State Savings Bank in Butte, Montana,

The Copper King.

Lostos, October 18.

The Copper King. Augustus Heinz, has resigned the Presidency of the Mercantile National Bank.

Haller Solbie & Co.

LONDON, October 18. The failure of Messrs. Haller Solhle, the oldest established Hamburg bank, is attributed to copper.

Lutgens Einstmann.

LOOKING FOR MEN OF ABILITY,

A Chance for Unofficials,

(Chinese Mail's Sarce.)

PEKING, October 19.

An Edict is expected shortly calling upon officials throughout the Empire to recommend to the Thote for Imperial Barvice men of ability to conduct state afnira.

Another Edict is expected ordering the establishment of the Chu Yu Wui bich forms the base of the future- legislatures in the various provinces for a constitutional goverument.

THE EDICTS.

(Chinese Mail's Service.)

FERING, October 20. As I wired yesterday, Edicts relating to the recommendation of men of ability and the establishment of the Chu Yu Wui have been issued, ordering Officials throughout the Empire to recommend". within six months men bf recognised ability, irrespectre of whether the men: bo of official rank or common people.

Each province is to select not more

Losos, October 19. Hamburg anounces that the Asiatic merchants, Messrs. Lutgens Einst-than five or less than one. mann, have suspended payraent, owing to the insolvency of Messrs. Hallers Stable & Co.

Position in New York.

LONDON, October 19.

Such persone will be given official' positions if found to possess ability for Imperial service.

The establishment of the Chu. Ya Wui in each province which is broached

countries.

A slump, bordering on a panic, has in another edict, will be conducted in a occurred

on the New York Stock similar manner as legislatures in foreign Exchange, owing to speeches delivered at a meeting of the Banks and Clearing The usual camp of instruction for the House Committees to consider the Hongkong Volunteers commenced on endition of the Mercantile National Saturday on Stonecutter's Island and will Bonk. continue till the 4th proxiuo. A number

National Bank as a condition of the assistance by the Clescing House. The resignations were given.

The meeting demanded the resigna- of men went into camp on Saturday after-tion of the directors of the Mercantile | noon, when, for their first drill, they were with their service mms. put through strenuus physical exercises As usual the tents, musheds, etc., had all been nently nrranged under the supervision of the energetic corps sergant-anjor, and the men had simply to take possession. In the

hare been dismissed and the one in Chiksauniuated appearance under the electric earlier wrived, the camp assumed a more transferred to Ansong.

A sweeping dismissed of District Magistrates has just taken place in Korea,

as that reported by Reuter to-day. The The Prefects in twenty-seven districts/evening when those unalife to attend

The premises known as the Alhainbm, in Sicawei Road, Shanghai, were closed up

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light supplied by the Engineer Cupany, who run a dynamo on the beach wider the south tower.

Mr Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, has accepted the Presidency of the Mercantile National Bank.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

LONDON, October 18. It is stated that Germany is buying

IMPERIAL CHINESE

COMMISSIONER.

Proceeding to Hongkong.

(Chinese Movil's Seveier.)

SM, October 20. Yang Shi Slang, who is on a mission to proceed to the Straits to pay. official calls on the Chinese merchants there,

lolt here to-day on the Chinese cruiser Hoilum, and will make a day of three

under a brilliant moon, had an easy time, English Easter Counties, which hit- or four days oufarrival at Hongkong.

Saturday night was quiet. The guards,large quantities of wheat from the with no disturbances. On Sunday morn horto have imported whent from Gor- ing after squaring tents, Church Parade many. was held in the large natshel, the Rev. G. Searle, chaplain of the forces At noon the The

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

news that a well-known and long established firm doing business in the Par East has been affected will be received with general regrot. But, with the existing interdependence of trade, on Oct. 15 by ader of the Sufish Consul, it is inevitable that any commercial who noted in compliance with a request disturbance. however remote, should from the Municipal Council. react upon every other trading contrc. For conuercial purposes the world

spider's web. The snapping, or even u

LONDON, October 18, strain upon, the most distant strandfchwang to one yen lower than the sate Officers indulged in revolver practice. A has unintendingly picked up a vircices The Marcosi station at Glace Bay causes a gencral slarkening which is felt charged on the Japanese line. This action for visitors came over in the afternoon. more or less from the centre to the beans via Tairen.

may affect serously the exportation of

mange from Manila announcing tho This morning the Artillery Companies arrival of the "Philadelphia," a dis- extremities. Consequently this crisis

did 15Pr. and Maxin gun drill, while the tnace of 12,000 miles. Engineers were put through squad and; will be certain to hire some effect even

Company drill. A few aspirants for gun-

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In consequence of the reduction of conducting the servico. for beans, bensenke and beur oil, the rest of the day was spent in s quict Hininta-Mekden Railway has reduced manner, the Engineers going through; its freight between Mukden and New-their musketry course. Some of the

H.L.H. Prince Chẩu, punger brother

of His Majesty Kong Hsu, is to buying were instructed by Gan-Lieut.

Record Message.

LONDON, October 16,

FOREIGN STUDENTS

HONOURED.

Hongkong Doctor Honoured.

(Chinen Mail's Service.)

PEKINO, October 20.

At the examination held at Peking Chinese students who graduated in foreign countries wero submitted to the

Among the successful students from. Kwingtung. Province, are Wu Kwai Ling, Chang Ho, Tom Tin Chi, and Dr. Jew Hawk.

in Hongkong. Stil there need be proceed to Japan to return the visit of Crosso, R.A. The attendance in camp on Betting on the Cambridgeshire examiners and given official ranks. cause for alarm. The recent prolonged courtesy made by Prince Fushini, while Sunday was good and the othcers present period of depression has not resulted in Prince P'a Lat, 4th order, will were Major Chapman V.D.. Comand

tant; any failures of importance here, a proved to Japanet the same time to study Stalf officers Capts, Armstrong, Skinter, Major Macdonald, Capt. Thompson,

few obscure

this politics of that country and to insiesti- Wood, Cake, Nicholson and Lammert, firme

have may

gato the conditions that brought about the Lieuts. Narthcute, Scott, Wolfu, Plum gone out of existence, but, general- Reformation there.

mer, Kennst, Gubbay, Blood and Surgeon- Lieut. Hartley. ly speaking, the Colony lus suc- cessfully coped with adferso condi-

tions and there is every reason to believe

A tologram from Japanese sources at Makdon states that, although Chins has bread, darling?" Mrs Younghub; "Yes, My Younghab: "Did you bako this

con cuted to a nduction in the number of dear. My Younghub: Well, please don't

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THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE.

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LONDON, October 18.

2 Morcat 3 Aramista.

THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.

Mr Geo. Stevens, who lives near Durban,

LONDON, October 19. A QUICK AND SAFE REMEDY FOR Natal. "A neighbour pavo mne a-bottle of At the closing sitting of the Engue Chamberlain's Pain Balm with which Conference, the Japaneso representa- BOWEL COMPLAINTS. TWENTY year ago Mr Geo, W. Brock with a cloth saturated with this remedy.nitarian labours of the Conference, rubbed my ankle and then bound: uptive, while giving tribute to the huma discovered that Chamberlain's Colic, I was surprised next morning to find the

(Dr. Jow Hawk, it will be remembered, has been with the Hongkong Tung Wal Flospital, and went to Peking a month or so for the purpose of gaining distinction. He was one of the fourteen students who had passed the examination forthe Secorid class the first theo names being on th list of the First class-ED, CM.]

SHUM CHUN HSEN.

that it has sufficient strength in re-reinforcements to be sont to Chiento, são do anything like that again. You ar servo to meet new conditions as they Kirin and the Yolu district. Two

is steadily transporting areas to the Island entirely too light for such hory work.""

arise. Hoiding this view we are enabled

| regiments from Changehim have been to consider the crisis with impersonal concentrated at Kirin for emergencies, interest. In all probability it will do says N.-C. Daily News" telegram. good, at all events for a time. Caution in extending credit will be enforced and A: 3, WATSON & 00, though this may prero irksome to some

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degree it will check speculation. Cholora and Diarrhoea Romedy was a swelling gone, but still vory sore I used pointed out that Japan sutil recently Smaller profits and safety will in all quick and safe care for bowel complaints the Pain Balu faithfully during that week had enjoyed 300 years of uninterrupted likelihood be the commercial watchword Daring all of thong years, ho says, **I and the sprain give me very little trouble. peace, and had always pinced the ability: Tuan Shiḥ Kaif and Chang Chi bave used it and recommended it many We bave used this 1omedy in our family eternal happiness of peace before the for wome time to come. The bursting of times and the results have never yat disa saveral times since, and have never boon disturbing and tmository glory of war.

Tang have strongly recommended to bubbles must provo painful to those

Folated mu." Mr Brock is publisher of disappointed in getting quick relief. I The Aberdeen, Maryland, CA. Enter consider it the boat house-held liuiment on

The Chinese delegate intimated that Lite Throne the reappointanent of who blew them, but their fellows profit pris. For sale by all chemists and store the market. For sale by all chomish and he was unable to sign the convention in that the air is cleared.

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Bux Flau NOW OPEN at Messin, 5 MUUTRIE & CO. LD,

Hongkong, October 1, 1907.

(Chinese Mail's Service.)

(PEKING, October 20

On account of the lack of Viceroys of

Shum