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VAN HOUTEN-On the 5th instant, al Yalta, 45, Mt. Kellett Road, Peak, the wife of J. L. VAN HOUTEN, ndo de Coutouly,

of a Son.

MEMOS EOK TO-MORROW,

30a.m.-Military Gun Fraction. Exchange Bauke Close. Insurance Officos Close.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Goods per Kumpang undelivered aftor 4

p.a. on this date will be landed. “ Anctions.

copo might see the principle put to genuino practice. When this happens

THE MASONIC DANCES.

The second of the dances promoted by the sneers of the old-style Free Traders the Scottish Masonic Quadrille association like Me Asquith will become pointless, was held in the City Hall last night, there Think those Proforance is a weapon which the United being a large attendance.

dances are more popular than ever is | Kingdom will be forced to adopt whiensvidenced by the fact that the invitations the commercial pressure of her protec-aro extending with ovory month and have In-wrenched high water mark. The arrange- tionist rivals becomes heavier. At monts made a complete in every detail

and the comfort of each guest is guarantoal by the energetic committee of managenisat and the M. C's. The dance programme as well arranged and dancing was

period of unparalleled prosperity auch as that which has recently heen Noon-Auction of 8046 Bags Wheat, experienced all over the world there is

at No. 156, Prays West.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1907

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

THE ROYAL VISIT.

Homeward Bouad.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)

LONDON, December 4. Their Majestics the King and Queen

2.45 p in.-Auction of Household Furnia natural disinclination to unsettle the continued right up till the last minute, of Spain have left on their homeward

ruro, at Waglamal,' Des Voux

Kowloon.

Road,existing fiscal systent. Hut periods of prosperity are invariably followed by times of stress and when wages fall

an exten, but the Committee had to ind caployment becomes scares the

decline. It is anderstood that a Fancy Tariff Reformers will have their Dross dance is to be given later in the

when a rush had to be made by those living at Kowloon for the special forry, voyage. which was tied for 1,30 m.in. Even then there was an all-round demand for

General Memoranda,

-Saturday, December 7 :-- Boxing at City Hall. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni. tury, de, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's

Sales Rooms. 2.80, 1.m.-Auction of Japanese Curios, o, a Mesere Hughes & Hough'e Sales Rooms,

MANDY, December 8 —

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at the

Estimates Free. T, December 19:

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Vill present the following latest London Successes for the first time in Hongkong : THURSDAY, Dec. 12TH, Alfred Sutro's brilliant comedy THE WALLS OF JERICO'

By special wrengement with Mc Arthuri

IMPORTED FROM THE

Borchier. Which rate for vor 2 years LEADING

at the Garrick Theatre, London. FRIDAY, Dec. 13ru,

•A MESSAGE FROM MARS'

by R. Ganthony,

By special.gement with Mr Charles Hawtray from the Avenue and Comedy Thentre, London.

SATURDAY, DE 14TH. SHERLOCK HOLMES"

A. Conan Doyles' Masterpiece,

By special arrangement with Bir Charles Frohman from the Lyceum Theatre, Lendon.

MONDAY, Dec. 18Tu. JOHN GLAYDE'S HONOUR" Altrad Sutro's latest successful play from the St. James' Theatre, London,

By special arrangement with Mr George Alexander.

TUESDAY, Deo.

My W. Jacob's beautiful comedy BEAUTY AND THE BARGE,

The great Haymarket Theatre soccers.

By podal arrangement with Mr Cyrel

Monde.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 182H,

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• THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET,"

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Hongkong. Noretaber 28, 1907.

1880

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Public Works Department's Gßeos.

11a.m.-Auction of English Gold & Silver J-sllery,at Mesars Hughes & Hough's Sales Rooma.

6 p.m.-Auction of a Quantity of Toys, Mr Geo. P. Lambert's Sales Room, WEDNESDAY, December 11 :-

2 p..-Bazaar at City Hall. Goods par Peshitur nut cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent, Goods per Bena ty undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per Montgomeryshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Goods per Forck undelivered after this

date subject to rettr.

The China Mail.

opportunity. Until then they can endure the fleers and sncers of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and those who think with him, bearing in mind the truthful old adage" he laughs best who laughs

last."

Natal is once more faced with the black poril." The Colony has been

singularly unfortunate in this counec- tion of late. Baroly two years ago the Zulus had to be taught a larkoli, but apparently they have already for gotten that the white man's hand is heavy. The people of Natal will prob ably recollect with disgust that the | moral pressure brought to hear by the Imporini Government prevented tho natives from being drastically dealt with when the previous trouble occur- red. By posing as the friend of the natives on that occasion the Imporis! HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1907. Government undoubtedly weakened the authority of the Government of Natal Thus it would be hardly too much to say that the responsibility for the present trouble reata with the The Liberals at Home are making o

Imperial Government. By its inter- large amount of capital out of Australia's

vention before the British Government new mariff. That uncompromising Free put a heavy strain upon the loyalty of Trader, Mr Asquith, speaking at Leven Natal. It is to be hoped that it will at the end of October said that he noted not repent this error but allow the that ebagrin and dismay had been Colony a free band. Rosidents of created among the Conservatives by the Hongkong will feel increased interest Australian tariff of their chosen fiscal in the news from the South African hero, Mr Deakin. What had occurred Colony by reason of the fact that' at the Colonial Conference and the bring-Sir Matthew Nathan is now Governor That he will be able to ing iu of the new tariff bad combined of Natal. enormously to strengthen the position successfully grapple with the grave

AUSTRALIA'S NEW TARIFF.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

season, but no announcement has yet been

made by the Association.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

Its Practical Utility.

(Exclusion Firela, supplied by Benter,

via Romboy!

LONDON, December 4,

A zelogram from Melbourne states

JAPAN'S FINANCES.

A High Bank Rate.

Toxo, December 5, The Tokyo Bark rate has been in cressed to 8 per cent.

This is said to be due to financial

activity.

COMPOSITORS' STRIKE.

Toxo, December 5.

The composing staff of the "Japors Herald" has struck work:

WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S.

Wedding bells mng again at St. John's- | Cathedral which Miss Florence Alberta

Lambert, Lloyd's Surveyor, was to-day [Osborne Lambert, daughter of Mr. John married to Mr. Arthur, William Heron,

The Committee is as follow- District Grand Lodgy Seoltish Free- masonry. De G. P. Jordan, Dist. Gr. Mr. Messrs. P. Howell, H. B. Brid- gor, G. Watkins, Tolge St. John, No. 818 8.C.-Mosure, Jillings, Craik, Allen. Andersin. Lodge Naval and Military No. 848 S.C.-Messrs, A. W. Hill, J. Meland, L. E. Lowther. Lodge Commonwealth has decided to invite For the occasion the Cathedral was pret- tenders for the installation of wireless tily decorated with greenery, and there

Eastern Seatin, No. 028 8.0.-Messrs. A

that tho Post-Master General of the

Bon of the late C, H, Heron, of London.

| Ritchie, W. Stewart, D. Harvie, J. Sibbit. Mr J. J. Blaku is Hanurary Secretary, Mr W. Hill, Honorary Transuror, and the M. C's. aro-Messrs Sibbit, Harvio and purpose of communicating with pass-court traip, trimmed with, tullo and loce McLeod,

was a largo attendance of friends of the telegraphy all round Australia for the contracting parties. The bride, who was

WỤ TING FANG.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, Decomber 4. Hon. Wu Ting-fang is called to present hanself at Peking dining the first ten days of the 11th month (ie. December 5th-15th) in | order that he may receive the Gaud imperial instructions before he starts to take up his duties as Chinese Minister at Washington, 1. S. A.

MORE PROTESTS.

(From our Correspondent.)

ing steamera.

dresssed in white brocaded satin with

with French applique, de soio and crunge. blussoms, wore a wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil and looked attentive as she

A NOTABLE WEDDING. passed up the aisle leaning on the arm of

Baron Loreburn to Miss

Hicks-Beach.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Kenter,

Kit Bombay.)

LONDOy, December 4. Baron Lorebarn (Lord Chancellor, and better known

as Sir Robert

CANTON, December 4.

Threshio Reid) was married quietly to A Peking telegram states that the French demanded the control of the Miss Bike-Beach, noice of Lord St. Kochow and Limehow Railway. The Aldwyn, at the Crypt, St. Stephens, Gentry, students and merchants of Kochow have united in a protest against granting yesterday. any of the Franch deinands. The telegram concludes by saying that the Waiwups are in great straits on account of the nffit.

WEST RIVER PATROL.

Admiral Li Active.

(From Our Correspondent.)

The ceremony was attended by Cabinet Ministers, Leds, and members of the House of Commons,

[KEUTER'S BARVICH.] THE UNITED STATES.

An Immigration Bill.

LONDON, December 3. Congressman Hayes of California ins shown President Roosevelt his Bill for restricting Oriental immigration.

CANTON, December 4. H.E. Change recalled Admiral Li frem Yamchow, and charged him with the special daty of patrolling the river This action is due to the agitation over the question of putting power in the hands of foreigners. It is stated that Admired Li

President Roosevelt does not approve he formerly shown marked ability in the of the Bill but Mr. Hayes intends to work of suppressing piracy. He is now push it on the ground that it is in ordered to go in person to all sections of

the province and to organize the forces infance with the 'sentiments of

Our London correspondent writes under date of Naveniher 4: The many friends in China of Major R. Terry will be the best possible manner. terested to hear that at Kingslyn, Upper Norwood, on Thursday, Mrs Terry became the mother of a daughter. Both wether and child are doing well.

Californians.

Congress bay met.

The proceedings were formal,

her father, who was in full dress Royal Naval uniform. The bride.carried a shower

net of white chrysanthemums, and wore a gold pondant, set with pearls, the present of the bridegroom. She was accompanied by three bridesmaids. Missce Queenis, Minie, and Elsiu Lambort, sistors of the bride, who were dressed in white txifėta ilk trimmed with chiffon aud valencionuce lace and pretty lata to match. They carried bouquets of white flowers and each wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's mother wore a dross of grey silk trimmed with white silk lnco, a hat trimmed with pink roses, and carried a bouquet to

the bride, was in attendance as test man, and the Rev. F. T. Johnson tied the

match. Mr J. J. B. Lambert, brothar of

nuptial knot. Appropriate cusle way played on the cagan by Mr Denumra Fuller. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Ormushy Villas, Kowloon, the residence of bridal party and friends repaired to No. 4

the bride's parents, and later the newly- married couple left for Macao for their honeymon in the ss. Sui. Tai, the bride's going away dress being of white senge. Mr and Mira Heron wore tho recipients of p number of handsome presenta.

At the reception the Rev. J. K. France proposed the health of Mr and Mia Heron. The bridegroom responde and proposed. Lambert responding on their behalf. the health of the bridesmaids, Mr J. J. B.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.

INSUFFICIENT NOTICE.

Yu Tung Bank, Ms F. B. L. Bowlay unde

In the case of Ki Choong exports the

an application to the Court to approve the scheno of arrangements which had been filed. He had filed an affidavit showing Mr Cortelyou's estimates for 1998-that the necessary resolutions were passerl, 1999, are $776,000,000. $77,500,000 and the Official Receiver had no objection - above the 1907/1908 estimates.

of Free Trade in the United Kingdom.problem with which Natal is faced will not be doubted by those who remem The new Australian tariff had been no

ber his administration of the affairs of surprise to him. It was made clear at

this Colony. the Colonial Conference that the only method of giving preference to the Colonies was by taxing the very mais- spring of the industries of the United Kingdom--namely the food of our people and the raw materials of our productive industry. He continued: "Our food supply from the self-governing Colonies was only one-sixth of the whole, and the proposal was to raise the price of five- sistbe, and with that the price of all the food produced at home, in order to gain the U.S.R. Club, Kowloon, on Friday, inga cordin! understanding hebreon from Mr Deakin a tariff under which of Arms" (Rust); Overture, "Yolva."following the visit of Mr Taft to Tokyo, our manufactured goods were effentually (Reissiger); Song, "The Everlasting Day. Sir Edward Groy has received a very ton has conferred with President Roose before the Oficial Receiver for some excluded from the Australian market if (Bevan): Selection "La Poupce." (Auimportant despatch from Sir Claude vels and Mr Root concerning Japanese wedky, and he will inform your Lordship they happened to come into competition ran); Valse, "Sourire D' Avril." (Dopret); Macdonald reviewing the progress nude immigratios and it is believed that the tut the terms of the scheme are reason- Two Stop. "Clorinds." (Ring); God save in the negotiations and making sugestions Minister is satisfied with the administra-able, and calculated to benefit the credi

for the further improvement of the

tion, and that it is not necessary situation.

for tom. These suggestions are, in a friendly way,

Congress to legislate for Japanese being communicated to the United States exclusion, Govermigont. At the present tine the A later telegram from Washington United States and England are in especially

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

(From Our Correspondent. }

Losbox-Now-4--- I have observed before that the British will play the following programme Foreign Office has been active in further-

The land of the 129 D. Co. Baluchis

commencing at & p.m. March, "Schopy America and Japan. I hear now that,

the King

An Important Conference.

LONDON, December 3.

The Japanese Minister in Washing-

VLADIVOSTOCKS MUTINY.

with any articles of Australian mang- facture. The Conservatives' might not wantgit, but if they attempted to put

Tit Bits" of Sept. 28 writes:-Ladly; their policy into a concreto form they husband, Sir Frederick Lugard, to fẳng- Lugard, who recently accompanied her were bound to tax raw materials. If kong, has a unique personality. She was

however states that the Japanese they wore to do equal justice as between once Miss Flors Shaw, a noted journalist, cordial relatione, for Mr James Bryce, our Minister has been recalled to personally and head of the Colonial department of the Ambassador in Washington, is of all men report to the Mikado the situation in our various Colonies and as between the Times." In that cay neity she undertook the most suitable for the position, for he America relative to immigration. different interests of soparate Colonies several special commissions, which included has the good fooling of the American they could not put forward in a favoured trips to South Afrin, Australia, Canada, people to support him from the start of his

and-most daring of all--to the Kleadiko official term of service there.' category to leave out raw materials. His goldfields. And in those days she was arguments on this point and never been much ingthe sonfidence of thio lato Mr

The Money Order Office will be en- Cecil Rhodos and of Mr Chunberbin, and tirely closed to UTOR. answered, and be again challenged her evidence at tho Jameson Raid Inquiry Chamberlain, Mr Bonar Lay, and the whole lot of them to answer him." The bread and butter argument is always popular. Convince electors that the

Committeo made a considerable impression. Laly Lugard has also written" several This evening at the Union Church books, of which "A Tropical Depandauer" Literary Club, Kennedy Road, the Hon.

Lady is perhaps the most successful. Lugard's English-heury, little Parkhurst, isr F. H. May, C.M.G., will deliver a glorifield cotingo near Dorking. In her lecture on "Jewish Wit and Humour."

garden standy is open air summer-house, Tho cher will be taken at 9 p.m. alınıp, fitted with desk and bookshelves, and ja and the lecture is open to the public. A this rotrent alo dovotes herself to good attendance is expected.

literature.

to the scheme.

His Lordship (Sir Francis Piggott), ailer" referring to subsection 5, remarkod- There seem to be several conditions which should be fulfilled, and which have not as

matter of fact.

Mr Batley-This scheme has been

Mr. Kemp I think it is a most advane tageous thing for the creditors. The only point I should like to mention is that I think security should be given by the trustees under the schenze.

Mr Bowley All the creditors' voted in favour with few exceptions.

Mr Kamp-A great tanjority

in number, and more than three-fourths in valus, roted in favour.

is.

Hie

voted

Tonship-I must see that it Loxpas, Decomber 3.

reasonable proposition for the other credi Twenty of the Vladivostock mutin- Mr Komp-Perlaps those who eers, who were sentenced to death angst it ought to have notice of this application. There were four dissoutients. the 31st October, have been shot, and 177 The total amount of the dissentients who others have received lesser penalties,

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was 85200; and two creditors who inve not votod, represent $11,000. The three dissentients wero Messrs Boss and Co. Messra Siemsson and Co. and the compradoro of Messrs. Reiss and Co

His Lordship-When was the scheme approved

Mr

Burley-Yesterday

LONDON, December 3, Money is considerably raster, a large parcel of gold has arrived from Ger-think there should be notice to the others.

Ris Lordship-That is ton neou any and substantial arrivals are You can take it vext Thursday. The dis. will be invested with an enhanced interest it."Hobson.

Lord Loroburn's approaching marringoxes of is as damaging, as the grant of expected from India, Australia and Fontients must be protected in some way.

I don't think theso notices should come on! from the fact that a Lurd, Chancellor înt

They must not come on.. Mr BawloyAs your Leadship pleases

Thoroughness is necessary, but

England has rarely-if, indeed, ever- What a pity wrinkles should not all holding the Grout Seal, although two ax- It would be a much better arrangonient. entered into the bonds of matrimony while he under our heels lustead of on our faces,

"Ninon de l'Enclos." Lord Chancellors in the last century. Lord

Singapore

There are general hopes of a sarly redaction of the bank rate,

adoption of a certain course will hit them in the pocket and they will have nothing to do with it whatever else may be in its favour. Undoubtedly the new Australian tariff is a blow to those who believe in preference. What is called NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSPECTION INVITED. proference by the finmers of that tariff is in many instances no preference at all. As it has been well expressed Erskine and Lord Lyndhurst, insrried for

a second time......... Lord Loroburn, who is at, but they take all of him except his Of course, clothes do not make tho Australia has built a tariff wall round widower, will be the third holder in in hands and face during business hours,

R M. Caviar proprietor of the Uni

versal Supply Storo at Smaldesi, herself so high that no-one con scale it roodiate succession of Hio Great Seal hond that's a pretty considerable area of

URU, aya I have used and sold Chang Chi-Tung, and Wing Hing, the Chamberlain's Congh Romedy for over tire has been twice married. Lord Herschell the human animal. George Herace Minister, of Education have united inayoars in South Africa and find it gives and has supplied Jolin Bull with and Lord Halsbury, as well as Bir Saintel Lorimer."

Walker, the present Lord Chioceller of Ireland, had been twice married before

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PNEUMONIA.

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(From Our Correspondent.)

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