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THE CHINESE PROCESSION."

Preparing for To-morrow.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907.

PATROLLING THE WEST

RIVER.

The Feeling in Canton.

ENCAMPMEGNT.

The H.K.S.B.R.G.A, with Headquar tore comprising 7 British Offears, 5 Native Oflcers, 6 European N.0.08, and 970 Rank and File, will be encamped at Razor Hill from 9th to 24th December and from

·A CHURCH BAZAAR.

The Union Church is in want of funda,

With the intelligently strected competi tion with which they are faced the Japa nose cannot afford to conduct operations

H.M.8. Cliq and H.M.8. Cadmus, sloop, on other than strictly business lives. Hongkong in to-morrow to zoo something left Hongkong to-day for Canton, in con- They must fight the Chinese, with their the shape of a Chinese, proccasion. This nection with the policing of the West River, sop to the bashful God of Commerce. 18 to The remainder of the flotilla got away own weapons and make travelling on be no mean one, and it is questionable if yesterday, and needless to say all 30th December to 20th January. the Japanese section of the Manchurian the Colony una scon anything like it thoroughly equipped for any work that

before in its history. Chaetoristic China | may be shead of them. Railway as cheap and as comfortable as will gone out of its shell with a venge- If any pirates are attacked or any dia- upon the sections controlled by the ance, and the panoply and splendour turlance is made at any of the river ports Russians or by the Chinese. Otherwise, we are informed, to be on a high plane. instant communication will bo oponed with

The Gold Dragon and the Silver Dragon, Hongkong by wireless telegraphy. Nowherewith to defray the cost of an organ- they will suffer both in prestige and in 250 feet and 285 feet respectively, are to trouble is anticipated, but the boats are and, as a means of raising something ta

be the chief features, but to the European ready for it.

wards this and, promoted a bazaar, which pocket.

eyes almost overy section of the vast

wis held on the Volunteer l'amde Ground procession will be attractive.

and in the drill fall yesterday afternoon and evening. Lady Lugard had promised (From Our Correspondent.) to opori the bazaar but owing to the recent

CANTON, December 3;

donth of Mrs Mitchell Taylar.this was pat Sham Bau Chi, Principsl of the Sheung of the question, and Mis Stokes, the wife Chi School, and others, have presonted a of our popular Commodore, officiated in joint potition to H. E. Viceroy Chang, her stead. stating that the putting of patrolling of the

The Rev. G. H. Hickling made a short Wast River under the control of the address prior to the opening, pointing out: Customs would mean the loss of authority that the sympathies of all were extended steps be taken for ita restoration, and thus House and expressing regret that Lady your Government, and paying that to the boreaved party at Government

show that the lives of our own people are Mrs Stokes and kindly consented to per Lugned was unable to open the bazaar. the Colonyarà estiuntod at close on of first importance. To this putition, the 100,000 people and it is to be hoped that Viceroy replied as follows: The patres form the opening. The bazaar was the rory pronation is to bo taken against ling of the West Rivor is entirely a matter first of its kind held in connection with the accident. Balconies should be well looked of our government, and there is no rostands for a news organ and other require Union Church, but the prossing need for to, or else there are bound to be crashes whatever for such authority being suren- The police should keep a wary eye on dered to the foreigner. I am paying most ments had caused them to appeal to a larger thus structures and the householders careful attention to this matter and shall field than usual. Mr Bickling anticipated buld be warned against overcrowding. munke every endeavour thoroughly to in- A successful sale of work and trusted the Tostay the deceatus were busy about prove the Rituntion. It will bo fortuanto result would reward those Indies who had the places on the route of the procession, if these principals of schools will not listen devited so much time and trouble to and paper flowers, and the peculine Chinese to my such rumours which only serve to groups of figures were everywhere raise donhts and cause trouble."

Mrs Stokes then formally declared the abundant. The show is bound to be a big The following telegrama lus been received az open, and the stall-holders were feast. Such louk soo pidgin" is not to the Gentry of Conton: "The territory to send to be most plentiful, there being une-and the camera fiends will havo s from Peking in reply to a message from ready to do business. Embroidered work he encountered every wook.

YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD. RONDKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1907.egy to let water ont of a reservoir

Hongkong. April 16, 1907.

Among the methods decided upon

Chinese bands galore will help along the to rose the feelings of the people dragons, the large number of ponies with against the British sending torpedo bosutifully costumed girl riders, tha heats up the West River, it has been platform of girls, the banners, sto. There docided to scad some special oratora will be much etcetem,

The procession will commence at 11a.m. into the district to stir the people into to-morrow, will "do" the town, retire discontent with tha Government's pro-till the evening and then appear once more. posal. It is true those who suggested On Friday once more it will do the rounde this course were alive to the possible by every pair of eyes in the Colony as the and this time it is likely to be witnessed danger of the move. It was conse-any in public holiday, New arrivals in quently decided to sond another speaker, to follow upon the footsteps of the first, to see the effect of this foolish course, and keep the feelings of the people within check. But it is much more

thun it is to dam it back once a breach has been made, and theso Chinees agitators had, we should say, better he careful or they will stir up n paasiun that will not easily be allayed, but I was thought that, although Japan which may do harm and even lead to obtained no indemnity from Russia, in loodshed. It will be wise to keep the the South Manchurian Railway, she hatleyes open and watch the probable obtained an asset which would go a results should this foolish course bo long way towards compensating her for followed by those who are so opposed

to the plan which has been adopted. the expenditure entailed by the war.

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he guarded with foreign help is only that end of these useful and fancy articles, The following is the uute to-morrow: which is infested by plates. The Gentry and in addition there were amusements to Starting about 11 a.m. and again at 7p.m., should not make a mistake about the mat appeal to the youngsters and catch the niable coin from their parents. A shooting? from: No. 2 Folicu Station (back) Wanchaiter." Rond to Queen's Road Enst straight on to The Editor of the "Chaton Daily," in gallery, presided over by the Misses Hoskin, the corner of Farado Ground going up commenting upon this matter, omites the attracted its share of attention, "while the This impression, according to the Japa-

Garden Road to Lower Albert Road, following remarks:-

fairy well (Miss Rodger) was well The Presidential election in America Government Offers, turns up to Upper As regards the anthority of patrolling Macpherson), weighing machine (The patronised. The toboggan slide, (Mr J. L nese papers, is erroneous. Recently Mr promises to be interesting. Rauter Albert Road, Government Houre, straight the West River, according the view of Misses Logan) the rocking best (Bir C. Toyama, formerly a director of the Tokyo announces that Senator Foraker han to Caino Read going up Castle Road the Waiwups, it is only in the places Hodging and Mrs Bardsley), the home: passing Seymour Road turn back to Chine where pirates are provalent that the sergeif machine (Mr McHutrien and Sergt. Shigai Railway Company, paid a visit accepted the support of the Ohio Road down to Po Hing Fong, pass the viccs of others are required to assist in to Maucburia during which he attentive Republican League, thus throwing Teng Hing Theatre to Po Yan Street. patrolling the rivers, and the gentry are Stewart and Mr Hall) rocsived's good Williams) and the curiosity stall (Miss ly studied the operations of the South down the gauntlet to Mr Taft. There round to Hollywood Rond, straight to Mau instructed not to misunderstand this. el of attention, while the other stalis Manchurian Railway. His report is/will then be two Republican candidates } down to Lyndhurst Terraco to Wellington others are required. Are we to have the

Mo Temple, en to Old Bailey Street, fail to understand how the services of sold the greater portion of their stock:

pessimistic in the extreme.

It appears

The stall-holders were :→→→

Malcolm Watson, Ritchie nod Stubblogs,

No. 1 atal-Mesdames J. Rodger,

No. 2 stall-Dr. Sebree and Mesdames

Rodger and Bonnar Bridger and R. M. Gibson.

No. 3 stall-Mesdames McIntyre, A.

in the field, or three, if Mr Hughes, Street Fast, tarn down D'Aguilar Street services of gunboats under the command now Governor of New York, stands us to Clock Tower passing Pedder Street of British officers ns was first proposed? that the competition of the Chinese line seems probable. On the Democratic turn out to Connaught Rond straight to Orare wo to have the cuskims to assist in from Mukden to Hsizmintun cannot be side Mr Bryan will be the candidate corner of Wing Lok Streat turn in to the patrolling as latterly proposed ? In successfully faced. Many reasons are but the irrepressible Mr Hearst may old Office to Dos Voeux Road up Pottinger one about which I cannot bear to speak; Bogham Straud Want to Harbour Master the former case, the calamity is certainly CONFECTIONERY given for this. The Chinese line, which conclude that the division in the ranks Street to Queen's Road Control to about in the latter ense, it is the beginning the Hongkong Shanghai Bank: to dismiss. of the perishing of our country. The At night after coming from old Bailey reason I say this is because the Waiwupu Street the procession will go straight are required only in the places where assinad by the Misses Humphreys, G.

Refreshment stall-Mesdames W. G. and Lyndhurst Torrsea to Wellington maintains that the services of foreigners

Humphreys, McClemensand D. Macdonald, to No. 5 Police Station (Fire pistes are numerous, and thus they think Rodger, N. Rodger, C. Pants and P.

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it may be remarked is under British of the political enemy gives bint an op- control to a large extent, has a wider portunity of achieving his ambition to be the President of the United States gauge and employs up-to-date and com-

of America. The three possible Re-on fortable carriages. On the Japanese

publicaa candidates are all men of Brigadu), tornip to Jervois Street that there shall be no confusion. But line there are only second and third class high character." Mr Bryan is wall carriages and naturally all the botter known to Hongkong residents and class people travelling between Mukden probably so is Mr Hearst by repute. and Newchwang utilike the Chinese line. Mr Hearst, if he decides to become a Also in regard to freight the Chinese candidate, will probably obtain strong merchants, imbued with the new spirit support from the Labour-Socialist

going up to Queen's Road Central down pintes are zumerous in all parts of Kwang Tammert.

Road, turn in to Wing Lok Street to and North Rivors are often heard of, and and the drill hall was crowded when the to Bankam Strand West, out to Des Vecux Tung Province. Pansies in both the East

Parools Stall-Mr Tutto. After dinner the bazaar was at its hoight: Bonham Strand East, up to Queen's Rond not merely in the West River. If the for concert commenced. Selections by the about the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank's eigners claim the full meaning of these band of H.M.S. Monmouth opened the promises to dismiss,

wards us stated by the Waiwupu, then the putrolling of the waterways of the whole concert. The singing of Mr P. W. Goldring, who chose German song, following

An arrangement has been made with

of patriotism, prefer to use their own party. Some time ago it was thought The Electric Tramway Company to stop province shall have to be put under their it up with his old favourite "My love has

line and their patriotism is quickened by the fealisation that, from a financial point of view, they distinctly benefit

that Mr Taft, whose candidatura is sponsored by Mr Roosevelt, would have practically a walk over. But it has to be borne in mind that

rauning trams whilst the Procesion is in control. This is the first reason why it is progress during the day time.

impossible to agree to the action of the Como," and that of Mr A. W. Paine-I wait for thee" and "I'll sing thee songs Waiwupu. There are pirates in the Kwang

of Amby-wera enthusiastically applaud- Tang Province, therefore authority in SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

patrolling its tivers is deligated to for. Mr L. Hutchinson had the audienco in roars of laughter over his monologus-- from lower charges. With the wisdom the financial crisis in America has in aid of the Chinese orphans of the Aigle along the Yellow River 7 And aro there no Cockney quack-doctor, Mr Glaxton sang A bazaar is to be held at the City Hallsigners. But are there no pirates in places Universal Elixir"-imitating the London- that comes after the event Mr Toyama been attributed by a great num-do is St. Enfance on the 11th inst.

pirates in planss along the Yang-tez River? The Divor", Mr A. S. Cobden “On declares that Japan should never have ber of people to Mr Roosevelt's

Pirates are every where from the north to the

the Telephone" and Mr J. H. Chalmers south of the country. If authority in played two piano solos. In the second handed the Mukden-Hsiumintun line anti-trust polier and that his populari- who has been living as a hermit in a given to the foreignore simply on decom half a bevy of Japanese girls, the Misses A Cricians vetemu, manied R. Bryan, back to the Chinese, although what ty has waned in consequence. His matshed on the Kowloon sido, was buried of pirates, then the authority of the wholo country shall have to be given to them,

Koyen, Koyakko and Shimeta, performed. claim Japan could have put forward to candidate will as a natural result be his morning at Happy Valley. The Otherwise we cannot expect to stop the three characteristic dances Festival dance, justify its retention is not quite clear.bandicapped and the election of a decoased arrived in Shanghai in 1864 and foreigners from lodging any claims. Is My Home and Fukagawa-accompanied by Notwithstanding this advantageous com- Democratic President, which has of joined the police, afterwards transferring the Waiwupu prepared to do this? This the Misses Tokuhachi, Kosa and Jakko on petition the South Manchurian Railway Inte been regarded as a sheer impossi-years sinco ha arvived in Hongkong and not to be accepted. It is said that the These dances were gracefully performed to the Customs service. It is about four is the second reason why their action is Santisons and Misa Yen on the Teudzumi. is more than paying expenses. But if it bility, may actually come about.

took up his residence in Kowloon. He intention of the Wriwupu is no other than and the artistes came in for a good deal of was not in straightened circumstancos to give protection to the foreigners, applause. when he died, but his death was not and if in ports that are not opened The promoters of the concert have evely known, until it was discovered by the to foreign trade and no foreigners reason to be proud of the results attained, police. He was needed a military funeral. go there, no such authority will be given and among those who worked hard was Mr

them. But it must be understood that G. Grimble, the onganiser of the concert. The Slade Professorship at Cambridgo, in various places, other than treaty porta, Thanks are due to Messra Moutrie änd which became vadint by the completion of the footsteps of foreigners are everywhere Company for the loan of the Pleyel grand Professor Charles Waldstein's three years to be seen throughout the provinces, such piano, to Admiral Sir Arthur Mogre for tenure of the Chair, has been filled by the s missionarice, travellers, miners, railway the band of the King Alfred in the aitor. re-election of the Professor, who thus engineers, etc.. Wherever foreigners go, noon, and to the captain sad officers of becomina the occupant of the Cluar, for protection must be given them. If how the Monmouth for the band in the evening. life or anti resignation. It is one of the unavailable, then tlie authority in patrolling their selections were much enjoyed and ever it happens that protection is sometimes Both bands played particularly well, and conditions of this Professorship, founded will have to to given way. According to well received.

is to realise the expectations which were at first held it is evident that there must be a radical change of policy. Travelling | must be made as comfortable as upon the Chinese line and freight charges must be still further reduced, or an under- standing arrived at with the mounnge ment of the competing line. During the war the Japanese, as they advanced, altered the. gnuge of the line to accommodate engines and rolling stock brought from Japan. At the conclusion of the war the narrow gange was extended up to the point of junction with the Russian bread gauge system.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

Friday next has been gazetted a public holiday.

The steamer Scandia which arrived yesterday brought 120 Portuguese soldiers for service in Macco.

His Lordship Sir Francis Piggott took his seat as Chief Justice to-day, after

absence of two months.

Friday, the fith instant, being a public holiday, the Summary Court will not sit, and the eases set down for that day will be taken on Monday, the 9th instant, instead.

by Felix Siado in 1889 and endowed by what was stated by the Waiwupu, shall him with £18,000, that the holder is ap-there be any excuse for not granting this painted for three years only, but if reThis is the third reason of its not elected becomes perpetual Professor. De being possible to accept their action, patition for divorce entered in London by A doores nisi lias. beon granted in the Waldstein is Litt. D., and belongs to The authority in patrolling the water, C. Little against his wife. King's College.

ways of a country having been lost, Herr Maximilian Harden, the defendant This evidently will be the outcome of the the country itself will certainly be lost.

The Garsian cruiser Furst Bismarck"

Shipping making the part just now in the libel action nt Berlin, has had a West River, trouble. I therefore say it is was expected to-day from the North. The

A fire at 398 Des Vœux Road Inst. night damaged the stock of a godown on the bottom flour, but did no further dam-

It might be well worth the while of the directors of the South Manchurian report heavy winds and high soss. The corn carcer. Like moet journalists of the beginning of the purishing of our Austrian criser Franz Joseph I got in this Railway Company to seriously.consider Senndia, in yesterday oveoing from, the the first rank in Berlin, Herr Harden is of country, Now we are very fortunato-in morning.

south, made only 9 knote owing to the Semitic origin, and, like most Hebrews on having H. E. Viceroy Chang who is dealing the advienbility of making the gauge of gale

the Gerning Press, he is a "frondeur" of so strenuously with the matter, which is The Military headquarters Offices will their section of the line uniform with

the first order. His main clance came indeed a blessing to our country as great he closed on Friday except for business that held by the Russians. This would, from the coast ports and reports smooth Friedrichesuh with Bismarck after his fall, views, therefore venture to say the above Garrison will be closed.

The Hoiten reached port this morning when he was admitted to an interview at as heaven. I, according to my humble INSPECTION INVITED. of course, involve very heavy expendi- seas. The Loongsang from Manila had for the resentful Chancellor then readily for the kind, consideration of His Ex-

at urgent naturo,

and the Schools in ture but the alteration would not cost strong monsoon and high seas to contend opened his doors to the very men whom, cellency and for the gusoral information of

against nearly so much as it would if the

when in office, he would have kept at railroad had not originally been con- His Excelleray the Governorof Ceylon, Harden has posed as the journalistic

arin's length. Ever since then Hert brethren.

stracted for a broad gangeline. Perfect Sir Henry McCallum, was too busy to perpetuator of the Bismarck tradition in The exhibition of hilliards to be given uge. The Brigade had the fire out after comfort for travellers, and travellers Record nu interview to Me, Keir sordio German politics and his organ, the by Mr Kuman at the Y.M.C.A. (European an hour's work. The damaged stock was demand it nowadays, can never be when ho nizivod in Colombo on his way to Zunft, has been on the Index Ex-dopartment) to-night is opon to the general insured for $2000 with the Patriotic

purgatorious at the Royal Schloss, public. The admission price is $2.50; and Insurance Co. secured on a narrow gauge Ino"

the game commences at 9 pm Apparently it is only the sentimental consideration that the gauge in Japan is parrow, which stande in the way of altering the gauge in Manchuria. In business there is no room for sentiment

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