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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 257,
The highly successful musical comedy 'THE DAIRY MAIDS."
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25111, The great Daly Theatre Success
THE DINGALEE' Which ran for 3 years at Daly's Thester,
London.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, The great Appollo There succom ME POPPLE OF IPPLETON.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER SITE, The Rage of London and New York THE BELLE OF MAYFAIR.'
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Sora, The sparkling military comedy
LADY MADCAP,"
THURSDAY, OCTOBER SİST, The sparkling Chinese Comic Upora
SZESEE!
Music by Sydney Jones, composer of The Goisha,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
objections raised to his appointment | the Chins Association would not be justified in voicing much a strong pro- test. But it is only fair to assumo that a responsible body such as the China Association would not allow itself to be used as a tool for purely personal ontle. It must have come ......................tangible ground for its bolief that the appointment of Sir Robert Bredon na Onoda per Hures andelivered after the Inspector-General of the Imperial Mari
time Customs would be fraught with great peril. What those reasons are we are not prepared to say, although wo might, we believe, hazard a gucas, and until they are made public it behoves everyone to keep an open mind on the subject.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, October 28 :—-—-
date subject to rent. Goods per Athell undelivered after this
date subject to rent,
WEDNESDAY, October 30 :-
11 a.m.-Auction of Hossehold Farul. tare, &c., at Mr Gao, P. Lammart's
Rules Racq.
The China Mail
HONOKONO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1907.
ANTEFRIAL MARUTIMK
CUSTOMIS
Judging from comments in American papers there is a slight chance that Wu Ting Faug's progress towards Washing ton will be permanently interrupted at Paking. The chief objections to his appointment are that the Chineso Government appointed him withont asking Washington if he would be is reference to the changes in the serepted, and that allegatione have Imperial Maritime Costome dow to been made against him A Weshing. the impending enticement
Sirton telegram of September 26 eays: Robert Hert, opens up 4 quuation “There is reuson to believe that no-
zapensant ntions have which we intimated months ago will officially same
Tes pvtroquels intrenating mul·legetum
of
call for very delicate bundling hự the
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British Pines TDNODÍ Retreats front Hitain lopu the right to insist upon come of Jou untionale losing phone an
head of the finperial Maritimo. Cus
bone as teng n her trade with China is
in axpena of that of any other country. Paspite the afforts of her rivals Great
Britain 4 trade 2
stül exorteously
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The Gurmat cruiser Leipzig (3250 tons) reached port to-day from Swatow.
To-day is the 58th anniversary of the formation of the Victoria Recreation Chai. It has grown since 1849).
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 1907-
THE EMPRESS OF CHINA.
A Startling Rumour,
Tov
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BY TELEGRAPH.
"KOREA DAILY NEWS.”
The Editor Cautioned.
¡
(From Our Correspondent)
SEOUL, October 20, Under the now Orders-in-Council R. E. M. Consul-General hero has or- dered Mr Earnest T. Bethell, the
It was rumoured round town this after- noon that the well-known steamer, tho Practico reel dances in connection with Empress of China, which left here about St. Andrew's Ball will be held in the City month ago, had been last. Enquiries Hall from 5 to 7pm. on Minuly the 11th, at the office of the Cougany were inde, Monday the 18th, and Monday the 25th of but Mr Chaddock, the local agent, had November. Tho committee notify that received no information though, of courao, dancing shoes should be wom, and wisely he had heard tho rumour, laut was unable bint that children should be left at home. io trace it to its source.
It may be that Dame Remour is con- The Indian who was arrested in cou-founding the Tartar with the Empress of Editor of the "Korea Daily News" to nection with the death of Chinese from had a collision just outside Vancouver a give' security amounting to £300 not China, for we understand that the" Tartar the steamer Japan and brought before few days ages and put lack. The extent Mr Melbourne at the Magistracy to-day of the dunge to the Tartar hins not boun to repost attacks upon Japanese. we discharged, there being no direct ascertained locally. evidence that he struck the deceased, Tauro was a mules between the Todím and Chinese passengers in board the stemmer as slo by at Singapore.
THE CONDEMNED ADSETTS.
JAPAN'S NAVY,
The enicmned misterer Adsetts, wo Another Cruiser Launched, understahil, fools his position keonly. Before his sentonco he was more or less theerful, hoping either to escape the
(From Our Correspondent.)
Torvo, October 25. The Tone, a third class cruiser, was
The Roman Catholic community of this Colly are going to celebrate the closing of the month of October next Sunday, tho 27th inst., which is vonsecrated in honour charge, or, at most, to suffer a term of in- of the Blessed Virgin of the Blessed prisonment. Sentence of death he never
the evening at 5.30 a Grand Procession in the condemned cell, and, ns is used with Rosary, with a schoun High Mass at 8.. expected to be passed upon him.
Since bicuntence he has been confined launched at Sascho yesterday morning. of the Blessed Virgin of tin flasury will contemned men, will be granted any lion is a despite heat with a displace- Acconling to the "Japan Mail" the take place within the Cathedal compound, luxuries in the way of fod that he might Chatenti, of Ausy, has been invited by eaten liftle since sentence was passed but and, in accordance with the teaching of the We understand that the Rt. Rev. Bisanything, however. He has slept little and Har boilers are to be of the Miyabam type desire. Ha apparently does not desire mont of 4,150 tone and a speed of 23 knots.
the RL. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni to assist at he seesas to find confort in the presence of, she is without a ram. This is the these festivities, as well as all the Roman his spiritual adviser. Catholic »lergy and congregations
largest vessel hitherto built at Saseho... FD.. O.M.
THE FLEET,
UNION CHURCH LITERARY CLUB.
"The vessels of the China Squadron are
Last evening a very interesting paper! Mirs Bag puparing for battle prac was contributed by Eng-hieut. F. H. Bell, tie, exelnding the King Alfred, which is R. N., on Addison and His Writings." in the urbem with the Cannader-in-The famous port's career as a politician and this on board The vessel will remain at writer of prose was well brought out, and Mis Bay for some little time.
several interestin wiceline were given, or with fresh beef, etc., but swing to the Rager. Mr W. If. Williams presided, and Yesterday the provision juuks were sent notably the concerning the renowned Sir heavy se provaling were compelled to turn back. The fresh provisions were ant there was some discussion upon corionts |at this morning on a destroyer
points treated of by Mr Hell.
AMOY NEWS.
(From Uhr Curveagandeni.)
APPOINTMEN
American Cosal of this port for over a The Hen, H. L. Paddock, who has been
For, leave Be on the 2th inst., for Americ
Mr Raker, of Facehow, succeeds him a Consul bere, and we extend to lim our hearty welcome,
been male at the state department within the best twenty-four hours, im peaching the character of the proposed minister, not only on the grumusi of Itin coniuet while tesnugly in Washington, hạt beenage it is stated Mr. Wn took a vantage of an abueruni state of affairs in Peking to soeuro his reappeinkament to the post. At this distance we fail |
These wetings of the Literary Club are well worth attending and membership is MANILA LOOKING UP.
The first round of the Men's Singles to see what this means. Locally we
open to the public at the modest subscrip- Tournament for Mr Wallace's Cup has know Mr Wa Ting Fang ng a gentle- Things are looking ray in Manila. The Club has had some excellent evenings Fidchur
tion of me dollar for the session. The been played off, Messrs Wylly. Renny, ray, Awi as for the statement that he spirt of boom is abroad, and the cult of the past and this season's programing is
and Joseland beating Messrs.
from 9 to 10 pm on Thursday evenings
that anyone desirous Lachlan, Haslam, Moorhead and Living- of spendinga pleasant and profitable hourston. will do well to join early.
gronter than theirs, und, consequent 1ook advantage of an abnormal stateofimison is being preached. A Manila nil of good things,
when the Impertor Generalship fulle of affairs in Peking to secure his reap Lecant it must be filled by a Britisher.pointment to Washington, it is simply To the natural ordes of things the absurd. Be at least we think so. Deputy Inspetor-Gedem would he
gitan the pool.
Ta is a Britisher and
Manila's chief want is a first class
paper says, "Altogether we have great reason to rejoice at the turn affairs taking. With a legislature apparently con- servative, with a government helpful and even liberal in its attitude toward business, and with the general status of agriculture throughout the islands impuering steadily. days are over.
THE BANDMANN'S.
TEXNIS.
BUILDING.
Work on the new Custow Housse Gotlown-
is going on apace, the walls of which are
now nearly completed. The bricks that are being used lave been specially made in They Cay Parisiento" was lively last Changchow and district, and appear la fe
has betong experience in the hotel; a baffling to ensure comfort the merchants may well feel that the durknight. There was a good house, some in every way satisfactory.
+4 Rines 1897 he has filled the
position he now bolts. Thus it will
H
THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK.
A Total of Thirty-two Deaths.
CRICKET.
swing about the piece, the cooling effect of the north-east wind keeping the company
Amoy has reoived a challenge from up to the mark.
There was no fag, Mr Yocelow to play them in cricket at Foa Harry Colt and Miss Georgie Corlassehow sometime about the second week in had the bulk of the work to do, and they November.
into an isolated junk, as the attack in hie's patter
team will in all probability go up to try The challenge has been acoplixi, andl a
conclusious with them.
KULA SOSE JAWE TESNIS AND
CRICKET CLUB.
The annual meeting of the above Club-
and incidentally disconcerted Treasurer, and M. Giles, Hon. Secretary.
the sta
-they are not
art a squtre men! Secretary Taft shown the people how to get it. A little bit of State enterprise to help be seen that Sir Robert Bredon has the the Manile folk to help themselves.; qualifications of being a Britisher, of Said Mr Tuft at a recent banquet:
The death well in connection with the did it well, but there were others. 31r huving been associated with the
I am ready to make a confession.outbreak of cholers on board the steamer Fred. A. Ellis was excellent as the French We made an
error in buying the Houghee has now renched a total of 3py, while Miss Doren O'Conner, as service for over thirty years and of
Oriente Hotel. having been trained for ten years in
It has been useful to thirty-two, nad there are still forty-three Buth, a servant, did better than we have the government, but we need a hotel cases on board the Hygeia. In all 1 cases in the pieceand was a great success. Miss yet seen her perform. She simply revelled the particulur duties he would have to here which would attract the world. have been taken to the Hygein and of fait looked pretty and mug well, and no fulfil if he were chosen to mucceed Sir1 suggest to this government that it these 14 have died, 14 have been landed Major Fordyke, Mr I. H. Steenbr
gave a character study. Mr Harry was held on Wednesday evening at 0.15 Robert Hurt, Why then does the build a hotel end loase it.
This may their cases was slight, and there is a lack the hoocasionally brought down fp.m. Mr Wallace was again elected Hon. Chium Association express apprehouseem all commercial matter but of rem in the Hygein, and 43 are still on the people ca sion concerning his appointment? The after having come here ou thres visits and the hospital ship. Nine deaths have to some of the comedian's unexpected. The Committee for the ensuing pent are: taken place on board the junks, and the math. As usual the singing was rood-Messrs Wallce, Wylly, Scott, Giles and and after having heen in Americanine who died coming up complete the and was loudly applauded and encored. Fletchor. A handicapping committee was res is not sat out specifically in the Roue years realize that the ong number of dentha
whilst what dancing there was called forth callegrara sent by our special corres thing which works against capitali here he felt in connection with the outbreak we company ply The Lordds," and
In order to
to allay any auxiety which might suciferous commendation. To-night, the niso plected. pondent in London but it is fairly clear is the continuous maligning of the atmay state that we inve it on acallent a consequently produce the terrible "Sandow
thority that there is no danger of the girls. upon what grounds the objection to tractions of the islands, and the lack disease spreading. Every precaution that the promotion of the Deputy Inspec of accommodation.“ If the people passible is being taken. Of course, when
the Bangboo arrived here all the wate tor General are bused. The Associs with the stalics driven down in the board was removed and all the vegetables Manila soil do not work the Secretary's Since then the work of cleaning and disin- (and there were tons of them) wore burnt. tion emphasized the supreme im
hint for all it is worth we will be forced fecting the ship has gone on space. Hun- parlance to the welfare of the service
dreds of rats have been driven from their
the disinfectants used.
water on
THE VILLAGE ROBBERY,
Amusing Evidence.
THEATRE-GONG ETIQUETTE.
FOR WOMRS.
Bentohet ter late than too early. Bustle your silk as you pass into our scut. This will divert the attenti of
The hearing of the charges of receiving those in the house from the players to to the conclusion that a cure for the f hiding places Enrough the pungent odour of Aid robbery, as mentioned yestoviny, yourself.
that the chief should powers the hustling lover is to be found in the The people on the junks are being well in the Supreme Court, before His Lordingly on the poor people intent on ike gainst threeChinese, was continued to-day When you arrive at your row look Freez confidence and esteen of the Chinese trapies. The unfortunate Government cared for and there is no danger of the ship Mr A.G, Wise (Acting Chief Justico), Government as well as that of the of the Philippines should know no crews of the juuks becoming infected.
there was only one patient whitted to the
Apparently the outbreak is subsiding for this morning. Hygeia to-day; that is, up to on.
Yeung, she practiced medicine.
A PURE MALT forciga Legations and the members of reat now until it takes up the burden
the Customs service." This can only that private enterprise has consistent meus that, in the opinion of the China
Association, Sir Robert Bredon does
WHISKY
OF
VERY FINE
AND
MELLOW.
ly alirked.
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER,
Three Indians Charged.
At the Supreme Court this afternoon Mama Ullah, Barker Khan and Pee" Bux were charged with the manslaughter of a Chinese, named Id Chi. His Lordships Mr
W. Res Davies) prosecuted on behalf of
the
One of the prisoners said he knew Hau
play.
When you have reached pour sort. 10- main standing until you have taken off your wmps no hurry.
Try to interest the women next to you on the topic of domestic help, and if you know what's coming in the Bay for good...
His Lordship-Does she practice on him? Mr Calthrep I don't know whether she practiced on him; she did amething.
Witness denied the robbery and stated he had never been to Tamoon. During ness sake tell her. July he had been ill.
leptomanie, that means a manid for The Attorney General-Was the illness stealing?
ley P
Witness-I don't know, but he ordered Witness als claimed other of the alleged
Whisper loadly enough sy that evety-- body near you may hear.
Leave your sext five or ten rainntes before the certain goes down on the last act. This will obviate having to go out with the crowd.
FOR MEN,
Don't get up to take off your overcoat until about the middle of the first noi,
Go out between the nets, not necessarily for liquid refreshment, but merely as na
It urged the pre-and they made no secret of their belief and that on A toploy of the third stolon garments na his father's. Another ovidevee of man's privilege.
that it
The distrust felt generally in the not possess the confidence and exteem Imperial policy of the present Ikone of the Chinese Government or that he Government does not extend to Mr does not possess the contienes and Morley, Secretary of State for india, GENUINE AGE esteon of the Legations and
the Many feared that his administmtion
Witness-No, uothing like that. Witness si one of the jackets claired Cudous service with the third alter-would prove weak and that the disloyal A, G. Wise (Acting Chief Justice) presid-by the worms belonged to his father, who
elements in India would be encourageiled. The Attorney General (tor. My had bought it in case he died. Gative that he does not possess the
The Attawy General-Docs 5 confidence and esteem of any of the
to press their claims for self-government. the Crown and Sir Henry Berkeloy, K.O.,ually wear a woman's gament when ho As a matter of fact the native press did instructed by Mr It. D. Atkinson, appear parties interested. In the conclusion
ed for the defenes. bait his appointment as Secretary for In outlining the case for the Crown tho it. of its memorandum the Association
India as the beginning of a new era,
Attorney General stated that two of the accused were in was more definite.
premises at Cleangshawan,
t on August 22 were at their inastor's of the prisoners denied being near Tap-
Sit with your knees in the back of the vention of the appointment of "one that he would
New Kowloonoon on the day of the murder; he way at prove amenable to
Close
party in front of you. Do be comfortable. who would not secure the confidence "squeezing" They have been as much and which had been used by them,
to the house was a well, made for home praying for his brother. the use
usy of farmers
The Attorney General ---Did your brother in the neighbourhood, get well?
If an opera, hum the airs with the of the British communities in China astonished as were the Unionists. Mring to the Attorney General's instructions,
Witness-He was a little better most orchestra, so that those near by will know nor that of the staff of the Custeme." Morley has throughout shown a firm for many years. The accused hadi leon You Young said she went about "chin
that you are a hardened old theatre-goer resolve to follow the traditions of bising for some time to prevent people dinning" and making pingers. She saw the performance, nad render the audible Look bored during the best parts of From thie we can only conclude that
using this well, apparently
the first prisoner in July; he was then ill verdiet from time to time that the show is to maintain the belonged to their licuso exclusively. On and unable to move about and witness frightful rot." Peoplo will this beginto*- $15.00, the China Association bolds the view prestige of Great Britain. The line went to the well to draw water, and the dome
the of August 22. the decensed that, as far as the Britishers interested speelt be made at Arbroath, reported in, ifter which he called upon the first
The Attomey General-You are The Render."
think that you ate a drastic criti defondant stopped and sulted
Doctor then-No! I'm nosa doctor bot are concerned, Sir Robert Bredon is a by cable yesterday, shows tint his and sound to help him. The
about aking prayers, necused,
The Attomgy General-A sort of prema non grata. It is difficult for strong sympathy with the aspirations in struggle. hit the doccneed on the
PROMPT RELIEF FOR A en Christian scientist! Do you keep a record of races, who yearn for the power of
lamboo carrying pole, him sensolass.
SPRAINED ANKLE... of the houses you visit Im not a shop- According to the na to say how far this is the case: Wolf-government does nut blind him to evidence all three accused assaulted the keeper and laro no need to keep books, COME time ago I sprained my ankle are aware that the advancement of Sir our Imperial obligations. Unlike the male to the Police Station at Shamsuipe, ad rich people have to pay more than Mr Geo. Stasons, who lives near Durba
Lorcasal. A
Are you pail for your servicos ?—Yes, the occurrence was
very badly on a loose stone, enya Robert Bredon in the sorvies gave ripo Stende, tho Keir Hardios and the and the first, and socond
I would pay night
for poor people Natal. A neighbour Cad were pror ones. I arrested the same day, the third man
for
two cents. I was paid.
for conts
with which to some heart-burning. It was alleged Wilfrid Bhute, he realises that we have arrested on the following
Chamberlain's Fain Bave me a bottle of man being. The deceas-
praying for the first prisonce.
rubbed Ankle and then bound it up That was for three days ?—Yes. that his advancement was less due to mission in Judit and that to take oil was proved to the Govorimont Civil
with a cloth saturated with this romads Hospital in an unconscious condition. After hearing further evidence the jury! I was surprised next morning to find the his own individual merits flain to his our hand from the plough now would died early on the tarping of the next day mirel, returning into Cow shortly after swelling gone, but still vory bone. I used association by marriage with the family tion of duty. For the sake of Indis as said in the form of a blunt weapon imprisonment with hard labour. On the sovural fimes since, and have never been bo a cardly and disgraceful derelic-from an effusion of blood over the brain wards with a verdict of guilty against all the Pain Balm faithfully during that work caused by external, violence, the doctor of theat of the first count to three years Wo bave used this remedy in our family doctor thes prisoner. His Lordship sontenced and the sprain gave me very little trouble. of the Inspector-General. Such thingswell as for our own sake we must bofore the maxistrate, that the defence second count ho sentenced the first and disappointed in getting quick relief, I' Counsel assured, from the evidence taken are outain to be said and if there is shoulder the burden until we by it would be that it was done in solf-dofonce third prisoners to two years' imprisonment conadar it the best household firimonton no more satisfactory pasos for the down with honour.
The Court adjourned until 10 am on with hard labour, the sentences to run con the market. For sale by all chemists and Monday morning.
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