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Justices of Peace at the Magistracy.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1907,

A DARING ROBBERY.

HOOPER-HOPE WEDDING.

Mr May's Speech.

Goods per Kutsang undelivered after 4 understand. and they may not gain hand is secured from the people, na residents and the utility of the Ordinanco yesterby, the Hon. Mr. F.. H. Buy

p.m. on this date will he landed.

General Memoranda, WEDERABLY, November 20:-

Gooda per Prinz Regent Luitpold unde

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TUESDAY, December 3:-

10a.m.-Auction of Naval & Victualling

Stores, at H. M. Naval Yard. 6.30 p.m.-Organ Recital is St. John's

Cathedral, Goods per Erroll undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per Tourana unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. WEDNESDAY, December 4-

Goods par Nippon Maru sadelivered after Goods per Delta not cleared at 4 p.m.

noon on this date subject to rent,

on this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December 5 :--

Noon-Auction of British se. Wing Hang at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Root

TUESDAY, December 12;-

9p.m.Performance as City Hall, WEDNESDAY, December 18:-

wisdom in time.

*Macmillan's Magazine," one of the

Ot

The

that the nation is now being given its must be done with the co-operation of the last chance of evading a military vystém gentry and traders in all the towns and.

An Unsuccessful Ruse. 2.15 p.m.-Meeting of Flis Blajesty's which is repugnant to its every instinct. cities, and also with the assistance of the

The necessity of superrislug the visitors At the reception which followed the But unfortunately, the majority do not people in the villages inland, in clearing

out those outlaws. Until such a helping to the survants quarters of Ewropean wedding of Lieut. Hope and Bliss Hooper which makes it a misalonmanour, for Chi-proposal the health of the bride in the policing, however adequate it may be, nese, other than thras employed on the following terms:-It is my privilege to-day could be effective." The next request premises, to be found there, was shown by to propose the toast of the health of the made by the deputation was that their 'cuse which was heard at the Magistracy bride (applauso). I faney I owo that best of the old London monthly periodi-petition be forwarded to the Throne this morning, in which five Chinese wore privilege to a variety of circumstances. cals, is shortly to censo publication with a recommendation that a sum of

In the fast plece my friend; Mr Shelton convicted of buglary.

According to the story tell by the Hooper, is an old Civil Sorvant of Already "Temple Bar" and "Long. man's" have been crowded out of exist-$1,000,000 he contributed out of the police, three Chinoso called at the Rev. C. Hongkong and Rongkong Civil Servants Custom's Revenue, towards the funds for Bone's residence on Tuesday evening to stick together like "wet turfs they ence by the cheap but attractive maga- zines which flow in hundreds

reforming the policing systems, but Hise their friends-tho bouseboy ani colie--any in Indand-through thick and thin, and remained theraali night. While theron through right and, some say, wrong, but we do not admit that (laughter). Then thousands from the Harmsworth and Excellency did not think it an easy robbery was planned and after the cook the Pearson printing presses.

matter to draw any money from the had left in the morning for the market theagain the wedding we have just witnessed Custom's Revenue for the purpose. but five rogues broke late the cook's room nad links together in. a very interesting magazines which attempt to maintain a

whatever might be the objection, he secured clothes valued at $40 and 8130.50mer the present with the past, for high literary standard are documed. A would sabmit the proposal to the ines. Then the three friends left, the grandfather of the bridegroom was leaving the houseboy' and coolie bound and one of the old time merchants in Canton tion--A popular magazine, as metall," he added, "you must warn the them contemporary thus well puts the posi-Throne, as they desired. "But above gagged, in order to divert suspicion from and the widegom's mother was born in the neighbouring Colony of Macao. You people know, is like an army, in that it

people against making any trouble that The occurrence was not discovered until all know that the growth, the expansion travels on ita belly; it will go as far na

Mr Bone caine to look for his boy, and the and exigencies of trudo at Canton led to might lead to such disturbance is to

police were then sent for. Sergeant Leo the foundation of this prosperous Colony ite advertising will carry it, and not a step further. The importance of the strange yourselves from the govercame in response to the summons and stil it thus happened that the descendant advertising is indicated by a remark ment. Be you understand?" The making an examination found that the of one of the pioneers of trade in Canton made a few years ago by a mgazine petitioners answered in the affirmative, ggs and rupes on the boy and coolie found a heide in this prosporous Colony were but Loosely tied and this aroused his which apmug from the ashes of the old publisher: IfI can get a circulation and then withdrew to the front gate suspicions. He took both of thon to the hang "ystem in the neighbouring Empire. of 100,000, I can afford to give my where they gathered their followers and police station, despite their denials, and T. and all present, chain the bride as n magazine to any one who will pay explained what the Vicary had charged them with the offence. After bolt daughter of Hongkong (appinuse). Shu the postage and I can grow rich told them. This done, the crowding out for same time they confused and was not born here but she came, here at a from the advertising," Whether this dispersed. A mesting was then called told the police where their accomplices very tender age, before she was one year were to bo found. The three were arrest-old. I think you will all agree with statement was ever literally true we and the follwing resolutions were passed: ed in a house in Temple Street, Mongkok me that one of the principal features of do not pretend to my; probably the (1) That, it being the object of this Asso-tsui, and most of the stolen property was this island is its great natural beauty present prices of white paper would ciation to suppress piracy and robbery in

and you will also agres, with me that force & revision of the estimate; but, this province, and the Association as yet Hazeland and sentences to six weeks and drinking in its sie from earliest All five wore charged before Mr F. A. the brite, in growing up in Hongkong. VOLUNTARY MILITARY SERVICE. under any circumstances, the fact re-not having been provided with a staff of imprisonment cach, with six hours in the childhu, lus taken not a little of the

mains that the proverbial advice to the detectives the gentries in all the towns, stocks

beauty of her surroundings (eppiusc). A publisher of a magazine is: Advertise.

wild. Irishman once said that wiwn you go into the matrimonial markot beauty was ments are the principal thing; therefore get advertisments. To the whieve-instructed to at onco make a return of

| mu-the only thing to suck-"for the most meus of this end the flirect and obvious the dens of robbers and pirates in their

|bonatiful woman may have the diviï's tongue, the divil's temper and the divis means is a huge circulation. The aim, respective districts and also villains who

Now, then, is to make your stories, your harbour and afford protection to such articles, and your pictures appeal to the outlaws and forward saine to the office largest possible rating public. To of the Association to enable it report choose material of literary excellence is theu to the authorities at the earliest fatal, for uof one render in a thousand

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A COUNT'S ADVENTURES.

Passes A Night in the Coils.

A German, deribing himself as Count [betmykaur all out" (Lunghtër). Schwerinum. parser on the steamier Prinz ladies al gentlemen, I need hardly Sigisanal, bad an 'experience last night, nesure the bridegeous that the bride- which will in no way leave pleasant presesses one of these faults.-- 1 daim collections behind, but rather the reversu to hnre ud a ile discrimination in He had spent the evening ashore and this matter, for when I was in the matri entenoured to get on brun themonial market myself I looked into a good steaner from Bake Pier, soliciting the many pairs of eyes before I found what I

ADMITTALION the Territoria!

scheme which 3r Haldann presented to Parliament and which was in due course adopted is an endeavour to stave off compulsory service. If it falls there will be no alternative. Of late years it haa become increasingly difficult to ob tain recruits for the Army. Many causes have operated to bring this about. Perhaps the most important of all has been the knowledge that after putting of sustained attention, and they there-telegram be framed requesting the Comp-sistance of the constable on duty to wantal (laughey). And what I was looking get him a Sampens This the officer for was what midshipmen call a "jolly good in some of the best years of bis life in fore demand all sorts of scraps and trollers of the Custoune to provide a staid. calling one of the boats, lying asort" and I leave you to judgo whether y the army, the regular is liable to be snippets; they must have even the short of $1,000,000 for the purpose of reor-short distance off. For,solve reason or quest was stepssful ornot (load appause), turned out to fight be battle of life story shortened still further into the ganizing the policing systems on the other the same did not show any great If you look into the eyes of the bride-1 "storiette." It is for a clientele of this water-ways of this province. That the hurry to obey and the Count resented being do not know that I would advise you to without a pension and without the grade that any of our reost widely Petition to the Viceroy published. I kept waiting. Hrisalleged to have abused do sunt the present moment with a helted the constable, calling him an "English warrior by her side with a dangerous look. ability to engage in anything that recirculated magazines are obviously in- and the proposed telegant read and swine." but he found the "English swing" ing swhat if you had looked into thear quires special knowledge and skill. tended. These cheap and vulgar confirmed. Tentative eforts are so ciag made to productions not only crowd out decent teach soldiers, while they are with the magazines where they might otherwise colours, some trarle so that this dis

be read, but by gobbling up the adver- | tising they leave the magazino of ability shall be removed.

respectable but limited circalation with tendency towards a rise of wages which little of no financial support. is going on all over the world makes the pay of the soldier out of proportion

But the

THE BANDMANN'S.

Then, too, he continued, she will be

mere then a match for him. Crustable Jast week or last month, you would have Borel arrested him, but when he did so the found looking out of the windows of her Cool struck the constable on the head soul a content, unselfishness and joyousness. with his walking stick, informing him ut that is a crudit-to her nature. That would Those who had the pleasure of cocing Mr the same time that he was a cavalry officer be about enough to make most mien happy Claude King and Miss Florence Hamer Ind he possessed a swood would bare but Mr Hope is fastidious and discrimina when they were here last with the Band- the policeman down.

ting. He, as an officer of the Royal Regi-- Sueli tactics only led to the Count befug|ment of Artillery, is an intelligent mau, a mawn Comedy Company, will be glad to

mere roughly mudled and Constable Bond 18an of mental capacity, and nothing would bear they are to be with us again soon, as are also many of the other members of the commenced to land him along to the Police bore him more after a little time then to "Oriental" writes. A week ago the former troupe. The Bandanan Comedy Station. Twice during the journey the have a stupid wife.

Mr May thon referred to those who to the arduousness of his duties. ItSelf-governing Association" of Canton Company opens at the Theatro Royal, City Count attempted to escape, on one of which would be impossible in present condi-appointed certain leading residents as Hall, for a short season of six nights only, cecasions but fell, the constable being on would miss the bride's nimble feat in the on 12th, proximu, when they will stage Mrtop. This time Constable Bond encorod mazy valse, and though he was not n lanoer tions to raise the intes of pay so that promoters of a scheme for securing to Alfred Sutro's bright comedy "The Walls bis prisoner's stick and got a firiner hold of he, too, would miss her nimble fingers on the service, from the financial point of the people some right to be heard in of Jerico." Mr Clando King and Miss him. Finally a cho rind to be procured and the piano. view, would be attractive. This being so connection with the policing of the Florence Hamer an to take the leading the Count duly reached the station, where Sergeant Hedge was on duty at the the only method by which compulsory waterways of the province. After the parts, as they will also do in the five he was charged with disorderly conduct.

diferent pieces advertised for the following WHISKY service was to be staved of was to create adoption of certain resolutions at a mass five nights. The advertisement containing station and he informed the Count that I nimble hands and a gout memory meeting, a deputation was sent to prevent dates and names of the picess to be played would be admitted to bail in the sum of augured no mean intellect for the bride, Plans are $15, But the Count declined to try that and if you look again into ber uyes a petition to the Viceroy on the subject. will be found on page 8,

amount, unless a stamped receipt was girou you will see a bright intelligence which Regular Army bad to be sent abroad.inhabitants supporting the scheme. At

It was accompanied by hundreds of now open at Messra S. Moutrio & Co.'s.

him, and this rescipt the police refused to will quilé satisfy Mr Hope. I dare say give. There was nothing for it but to some of you wish I would stop talking, pad LOCAL AND COAST NEWS. With our comparatively small Regular the interview with the representatives

lock the Count up and accordingly he was came to the part where the drinking is put in the calls, not a very comfortable done (laughter) but I will not ho long. Army it would be impossible to divide at his Yamen, the Viceroy after reading

The next dance of the Kowloon Receptace us for four out, for he asked to be I now lease the bride to the tonder care. into two, one portion to assume the the Petition, addressed the former as ation Club takes place on Saturday, Doo. 7. supplied with a soft pillow and a light of Mr Hope Ris! I would remind him both of which privileges were denied him that lao is taking a happy maid from a

Next morning, however, he offered to Hankow is facting the pinch, they bail enney of 25 and this was taken, and, while his first duty is to his King at

happy home and out of happy surrounding 100 lotteries and the Count left. He should horo

country, his second is to make his wife as failed to do so, and Mr Melbourne ordered the past (applause). An aut old skogar I

has been attained by its

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A correspondent writes to the Chins

would be practically doubled. That in patriotic feeling manifestol in this your Critic":-Many complaints are boing lieard |

that his bail should be estreated.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

His Longship Sir Francis Piggott, Chief at Nowchwang of squeezing by officials of Justice, is a passenger on the Aki Mars the patrol boats on the Lian river. Up to which is due to arrive in Hongkong on the present it is stated, over three thonmud Sunday next, bean boats have been broken up by the officials as a result of the owners refusing to pay the tax.

1390

י

and

their

shadors never

can tell you that the royal rond to that object is to continue, timt chivalrous courtesy towards her as your wife as you have no doubt evinced when count her, and to be, iu a courting. at all times, unselfish. I now givo movement. 1 am certainly glad to see a nutshell is the argument in favour of

you the toast of the bride and I you come forward to assert a right which

joining with it the name sure we canust-better please her thisn by

of the bridegroom Mr Haldane's scheme. Time only will:

is your own."

As soon as this was said,

I fell very lonesome myself when some one show whether it is neccful. Certainly the deputation thanked His Excellency

proposed the health of my wife and left me In lioncur of the Anniversary of the out in the cold Long may they live, happy it starts ander most favourable auspices. for his sympathy with their schenze, and

Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra may they bey and may on Sunday, 1st December, tho.C.R.A. will grow less. GENUINE AGE His Majesty the King has shown by his requested him to give it his best sup-

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, address last month to the Lords Lieute port with a view to the persons and

This evening, at the Union Church arrange for a Royal Salute of 21 guns to bo followed by three cheers, und, at the call

real Hongkong

tiger. property of the Two Kwang Provinces Literary Club, Kennedy Roni,, the Res, fired at 12 noon on Monday, the End idem. Hon. Mr May, a nants that he takes the very deepesteg-fully protected. In reply to this, W. Pearce will deliver a lecture on

Mr Hope rasponded very briedy, romsark personal interest in the welfare of the His Excellency said I quite under-Lighter Loaves in our Local Literaturo."

The death has taken place in Penang of ing that he could not compete with Ddr May's eloquent speech He thanked oli defence forces. And the people of Great stand all this, but before I go any This lecture is open to the public and the Mr Richard Broughton Howe, the Senior present for the manner in which the toist Britain have at last realised that the timo further, I must ask you to remember Chair will be taken at 9 p.m. sharp. It is Boarding Oticor. The docensed gentleman had been received and concluded by pro- was 69 years of age and had occupied the posing the health of the bridesmaids, which

Was also honoured. has come when the voluntary system that the water-ways in these provinces hoped there will be a good attendance.

position of Senior Boarding Officer sineo. must justify itself or be displaced by the are very numerous. The river alone

We learn from the "Slinnghai Gazette bated system of compulsory servics... fextands for thousands of miles and of Nov. 14 that a new American institution,

The following officers and committee have the men of Great Britain capable of bear patrolling is needed where defence is the Chinn Investment Corporation, line

Kowloon Dock Recreation Club-Pro- wanting. Then again the land is rife commenced business there in paintisi en elected for the 1907-8 season of the $15.00. ing arms do not volunters in suficient with robbers and pirates, and while offices in the Whiteaway, Laidlaw Build-sident, Mr W. Stavart, Hon. Searetary, over be able to avail themselves of the numbere to bring the Territorial Army steps are being taken to break up one ing. A reception was held by the officials J. O. Gow Bon. Treasurer, Mr R. see put forward by a canny Scot who up to requirements, the hallotting system gang, the others hide themselves and of the new concern of which Mr. H. J. Lapeloy Librarian, Mr J. Fearson Com was bought before the magistrate on a will have to be introduced and service no aconer is one gang hunted down, Black and Mr O. R. Bennett, and Mr B.mittee, Messrs Alexander, Sibbit, Craw-charge of being drunk and disorderly.

What have you to say for yourself, Lichtig are directors, and a great many ford, Crispin and Blacksedge. than new gange make their appearance.

sir?" demanded the magistrate."You will cease to be voluntary. As we have Robberies lave broken out in places

well-known Chinees merchants ay voll as Me

Major J. M. Willoughby, Sud Lancers look like a respectable man, and ought to seine officials attended. We are informed JA. 8. WATSON & said it is too soon to declare what the where they were least expebted, and the that the company has a paid up capital of Gardner's Horse), who has taken up the be ashamed to stand there.". Authorised Capital £3,000,000

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DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

THE SCOT'S EXCUSE.

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remedy that never fails. When reduced provious to that he served in the Chin-Beggin yer pardon, air, answered the with water and sweetened it is plosant lo

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