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PARTNERS AT VARIANCE,

CHINA'S PROBLEM.

BIRTH.

Also, he urges, it would probably tend THE VAUMATI MARKET. Cox-On Decoral, r 19, at 42, Weihai-- wei Road, Shanghal, the wife of WAKE to reconcile the Chinese to disinfection

In the Supreme Court this morning FORD Cox, of a Son:"

Correspondence between the Sanitary if they were permitted to disinfect their Board and the Government on the subject Whether China will have to pass through before His Honour Mr A, G. Wise (Puisne own premises. The suggestions put of a vegetable market for Yaumiati has been the ordest of a “baphomatic fire baptism Judge) Tabung Ut, alias Tecurg, Ut Wo forward by Mr Lau Chu Pak ure deserving ou for almost a year past but it before she emerges with vision purged and zied Tsoung Tong Chau for 8625.

would new seem that finality was being facilities quickened to discern her duty and d'Almada o Castro) appeared for the plain

Mr M. W. Slade (instructed by F. X. ing of careful consideration. While the reached. The Sanitary Board recommend-destiny in relation to the nations of the tiff and Mr E. J. Grist represented the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, WILLIAN preservation of the general health is the od that a piece of ground 160 by 60 fact future, or whether she will gradually and defondsat Horrzzy, of Manchester, in his 42nd year most important thing, if it can be done Government, on December 2, replied that under comparatively easy conditions,

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. Miscellaneous, Exchange Banke Close, Insurancs Offices Close,

DA SILVA LOPts.-On December 19, at 3.30 p.m., at Shanghai, CAPITULINA DA with the minimum of friction so much SILVA LOPES, the Leloved wife of Tubias the better. Timely copccasions may re- Maria Lopes, in her 56th year.

sult in the Chinese getting rid of the idea, which so many of them now hold, that the health regulations are only in- tended to harass and distress then. From the official point of view a law should be carried out to the loiter, but wo are disposed to think that, so long as the spirit of the law is hell steadily in mind, the observance of the letter is not

General Memoranda, THURSDAY, December 26- Exchange Banka Clo`ed. Insurance Otto Closed,

9p.m.-Performance at City Hall.. · FRIDAY, December 27-

9 p.m.-Performance at City Hall. Goods per Lennox undelivered after

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a rantter of particular consequence.

If

are

Mr Lau Chu Pak's anggestions acted upon and the now Sanitary Ordinance provides for administration

be loveiled, concreted and roofed and the

THE LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY.

The plaintiff, said Mr Slade, and the

the work was to be pet in hand at once, grow into har true position in the world defendant wore shares in a share of the but that ouly 160 by 30 feet would be of the new tune, is a question to be Sang Ki contractor's Arm, the share prepared at present and a like area later decided within the next two decades being in the name of the defendant, on if found necessary and if funds were There can be no mistaking the signs but portion of the money paid for available.

of the present. This nation 16 the sh

sharo was subscribed by the plaintif full of problems, the chief of which deThe firm apparently was exceedingly pends for Bolution upon the relations of the successful, having taken op a contract. people in distant provinces to the central their capital of 80,000. That was ou the which brought in a profit of 851,000 on authority at the Capital. The empire is

main contract but on another contract a scothing with dissatisfaction; it is full of profit of $12,000 was made and when: Tho Theatre Royal was well filled last anrest. The desire for the results of these contracts were completed the profits- night when the Pollard Lilliputian Opera Wastern civilization without its processes were distributed among the partners. The Company gave their second performance of has become a restless, unsatisfied long defendant received his share, of which "The Bello of New York," and, as on the ing. Everywhore the dominant spirit five-twelfths had to go to plaintiff, and the opening night the piece went with a very reforming; the methods and schemes parties met to divide. Defendant said the decided swing, Vivacity is certainly not a wonk chamcteristic of the Company. The nutience were enthusiastic and times out of number the different children were recalled

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rulu rrah, crude and ill-profits were 832,000 and handed the little considered. Problems, complex in the balance sheet book to plantiff to ozamine. selves, are rendered impossible of solution Plaintiff examined it and found that two

Goods per Sunda not cleared at 4 p.in a forin more attractive to the Chinese dances. The dancing of the youngsters is Gorurnumit and the people. There is showed that an additional profit of $10,200

-on tila date subject to rent.

The China Mail

CHRISTMAS.

to re-sing their songs and re-dance their by the lack of understanding between the pages were stuck together and these pages revelation to many. The fine kept is little mutual trust; the bonds of society had been made. The discovery led to than at present it will, naturally, be extremely good nad reflects a vast amount are strained to breaking point, and the n dispute between the two, the end of necessary to see that efficient anfe-guards of credit upon the tutors. The Company new courage and strength are not yet which was that defeatinnt paid over to play the same piece to-night; thom is no foved to reconstruct after the disintegra- plaintiff his full share of both accounts, are provided. When patients are performance to-morrow evening, but on tion that now seema almost complete.But in the recriminating debate which had allowed to be treated in their own homes Thursday night "In Town" will be staged The happenings by which provinces seem ensuod defendant les out that certain BOVÁKONG, TORSDAY, DECEMBER 24, I precautions must be taken to prevent and those who have seen the children in placed at a disadvantage in respect monies had bees Thvasted in landed pro-- this Opera spoak yory highly of them. to internal control, bocome grievances porty in Canton on which a profit of the privilege being abused. Also The public should not miss seeing the against the Imperial government. Sedition 91,500 had been made and the money paid disinfection by Chinese of their own, Lilliputiens.

is formzented, the dangerous oiassas collect, put for division, Defendant said he had premises will have to be supervised by

and for a time it seems as if the reign of deposited his share in a certain shop and Tucaz is necessarily nothing new to the authorities. So long as the genetal LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

anarchy and chaos had set in the forces asked plaintiff to give him time to repay. be said shout Christmas. Since the community is not exposed to danger we

of mis-rule being for the time uncon-This plaintiff agreed to do and defendant Tomorrow being Christmas Day there trollable.

then promised to produce the firm's ledger invention of printing it has been cusate disposed to agree with Mr Lau Chu will be no issue of the Cuixa MAIL." On Kwongtung-seldom one of the most for plaintiff's inspection, but two days totuary for the, cordial sentiments Pak that measures should be taken to Boxing Lay the poper will be issued about peaceful among the provinces--is nit

later he went to Canton without doing. thoroughly perturbed, and matters wear for his share of the 81,500, viz., 6023, associated with the scuson of goodwill ollay the feeling of antagonism which

He returned ant plaintiff pressed threatening aspect. Native newsp but did not succeed in getting it though to be impressed upon paper and eat undoubtedly has been aroused among The Vacuum Oil Co. send a nicely got the patrol of the West River by the pers aro full of reports concerning out instead of conveying greetings in the Chinese by the past administration up calendar for 1908.

defendant signeda document acknowledging writing. And it has likewise become of the sanitary laws. But safety before

British, their recant notion in searching that ho owed the money and undertaking

to pay all further dividends received. circumstance of which event is made to remarks and on the document itself it was vessel flying the Chinese flag-every a custom for newspapers to extend sentiment must still be our molto,

Mr. Grist cantonded that on Mr Slade's- bear a malicious and evil construction; and obvious that tho action could not be their good wishes to their renders on

the roust dangerous inforoncos are drawn maintained in its present form. The the ere of our greatest national holi- |

from the attitude of foreigners in regard to the riverine traffic of Chinn........

document recited that it was a partner- that plaintiff had share in defen- ship business and went on to say

dant's share. One partner could not

From time to time we hear of some specific, against so sickness which is

nean.

From Manila exchanges we gather that dering the Carnival weck the 8 pesos head

tux will be abolished.

The Hongkong Mara paid a flying visit to the port this morning. She landed passengers and mails and departed.

The position of China to-day is the more marvellous by contrast with the China of the centuries that lie behind the nation.

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day. The custom is a good one and to dissipate the dread of the deep although, as we have said, it is impos-which makes voyaging a tribulation sible to express those wishes in other instead of a pleasure to weak-stomached The steamer Zafiro arrived this morn; Whereas the one outstanding feature in another for a return of expital than hackneyed terma they are none travellers. But, da far as we are aware, ing with a general cargo from Manila, her the situation as regards other countries unless there was an allegation of fraud, the less genuine on that account none of these specifics havo justified voyage over being marked by a moderate i was the complete auccess of the polioy of signing) only admitted that plaintiff had

Since the last anniversary of Christmas themsolves in the rosult However, Day the Colony has endured hard from the "Friead of India" we gather times. The depression which has that, by stating a little potion woot in

The documicut (which defendant "denied

gale, high sea and rain.

excluding them from the interior and from a share in defendant's share in a firm the coast-board, savo only at the points which was about to be round up, when The commercial community were quite where the commercial contact was suffered concerned to-day about the non-arrival of the peculiarity of foreign relations at the would be returned to him. If it was hold plaintiff's capital, together with any profits, the French mail stearoor Salazie. She loft beginning of the twentieth century, is that

rested upon the Far East since the each ear, the most qualmish Yoya Saigon four days ago and the probability the foreigner is ubiquitous in Chins with that plaintiff was entitled to go on ho

ita trus cause.

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termination of the war grow heavier, may enjoy life on the ocean wave to in she is having a hard time with the heavy no restrictions save those imposed by

would have to coinmance andtlier notion for if possible, during the year. But, the full. Our contemporary says wind and strong current which tears south his own will. The tone of the native his share of the profits and there could not happily, there are indications that the Few of our minor physical ailments at this time of the year.

press on the point is indignant, and it be two actions with respect to the same remonstrances are directed rather against cause. The only way plaintiff could procced immediate future will see a distinct have beou oftener discussed than sex-

The services in St. John's Cathedral the Government than against foreigners, was to commence an action for partner improvement in conditions. We need sickness and yet we appear to be a on Cliristmas Day will be as follows:- Ta fact the progressive section has through ship accounts.

Mr Slade pointed out he was not suing hardly say that wa sincerely trust that far off as ever from having discovered Holy Communion, 7.30 am., Matins and out used the situation chiedy if not solely

Holy Communion, 11 a.m.

The Preacher as a vantage ground for attacking the for capital. The document must be taken Until that has been wil be the Lord Bishop of Victoria. There administration. It is easy to show that if together with the facts. It was a weak this will be so and that to-morrow will ascertained we cannot expect to diswill also be a celebration of the Holy Com-the Government did what the reforming which had been received by the defendant” translation: He was suing for money- be to all our readers not only a

cover the cure. In a review on recent munion in the Peak Church at 8 n.m. thoroughly happy day but also the literature on this subject the "Indian beginning of a time of prosperity in Medical Gazetto" agrees with one the light of which the shadow through which they have lately been passing will be quite forgotten.

newspapers conceived to be its duty no questions would arise regarding riverine or on behalf of plaintiff, and for each sum

far larger than the newspapers' stateroots other control. The questions are, however, dofepdnot could be suad.

After further argument His Honour of their significance. Their existance is gouted. Mr Stado leave to send his writ accounted for by historical development to a claim for money received.. through long years, and what is left out of sight is that the true element has to come into the process of making government in China strong and stable. As was the nation's resistance to those in Euences which

THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington, December 17.Representa tivo Clark, of Florida, has again presented

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Price at the right time might have saved her the and Officers the Band of the 12th Dukotakon her to-day, so will be the sorrow and a bill to the House Committee providing perplexities and disasters that have over- of Connaught's Own Baluchis will play the coil of atoning for the mistakes of the past. for the sale of the Philippine Islands. following programas of music, at the King The Nemesis of exclusion and restriction It will be remembered that Congressman Edward Hotel, during dinner ou Thursday is overtaken the empire, and in the Frank Clark presented a bill in the last th Dec, 1907 (wonther farmitting.) anwelcome presence of foreign gunboata session of Congress, providing for the sale Overture" "Hungarian" "Keler Bela" working out of certain laws that were power disposed to purchase them. The "Marelt". "Loft Right"... "Ord Hume" on the rivers of the provinces is the of these islands, to Japan or any other "Valse" The Merry Widow" Franmaking for the opening up" of Chins bill did lietle more than furnish a subjeca "Selection"...Verouirque"... "Messagereren when the time-honoured policy of for press reports. Clark is a cub Congress "A Dervish"... "Chorus in the Saudar

learing out the rest of the world man gerving his first term. "Bebek" Two Dances from Henry VIII" or seemed to be most successful. The impact **Selection" . "The Orchid”.

Sketch".

"..."Caryll of the West on the ports of the East ..“Way Down TennesID" could only have one rosult; the weaker "Knowles" civilization had to yield to the stronger GOD SAVE THE KING.

it those points where the stronger is constrained to be--as in the policing

Lobar"

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

beleon Kongmoon on the West River and A telegraph lino has been established

writer who says that we should distin- San Ui city, a distance of six miles. This guish true sca-sickness from sickness at line should prove of great advantago and see, and incidentally protests against should have been established years ago

Įts value will be enhanced considerably by the still too common practice of

an extension to Canton, and no doubt this PLAGUE PATIENTS.

shipping off persons, in an advanced will be accomplished some day. state of disenso, on long voyages. WE referred a couple of weeks ago to the

Many have asecciated sea-sickness report by an Indian Commission which Cut Glass Bottles in Great laid it down that plague, unless it were

with the sense of sight, but if this were the case blindness would confer Variety

pneumonic, was not infectious in the immunity, and we know that this is ordinary sense of the word. Evidently not so. It is more probably the sense the logical conclusion to be drawn from of bearing that is affected. The motion Hair Brushes in Leather Cases this was that segregation of patients of the ship, acting on the terminal and disinfection of premises where Abres of the auditory nerve through pligue had occurred were unnecessary. the fluid in the semicircular canals of The Commission bat the courage of its the-internal ear, upon which depends convictions and declared that theeo our sense of equilibrium, onuses an precautions were not necessary. As irritation which is conveyed through the might have been expected this report is nervous system to the walls of the being used as a potent argument by those stomach. Thus the ama symptoms

of rivers for the adequate protection of ite Cortelyou. has issued a statement to the who object to the lossal inconvenience may be produced by the awaying of a

own commerce-consistent with itselfless in which he denies that he is a caused by the isdation of patients and railway carriage or any similar motion General and Mrs Fershing arrived by Misconception in the minds of sunny leads. Candidate for the nomination for the Pre- if it continues for the necessary, length the Hongkong Maru, on their way to thom to regard patrolling us invasion to endidato for the nomination, he will an

sidency. Ho declares that if to becomes a contacts and fumigation of clothing onl

of time. Some confirmation of this

repelled at all costs. Othora, and they are nounce the fact over his own signature goods.. We observe that Mr. Lau Chu theory is to be found in the fact that

the wiser, suggest the adoption of such The statement is called fortli by the recent The death is announced of Mr George measures as may remove overy vestigo of attempt of certain iutorests, in New York, Pak in a communication to the Sanitary when, in 1889, party of twenty-five McCulloch, the silvor ungute connected reason or excuse for such action as that to make Secretary Cortelyou the candidate Board makes a passing reference to this deaf-routes crossed the Atlantic from with the Broken Hill enterprises in complained of in searching beats that by from that State report. But in this communication Mr Amerion to attend a Deaf Muto Australia.

the Chinese frug Lau Chu Pak does not plead for any Congress at Paris, every paseonger on

In the meantime mudate has been THE AMERICAN FLEET, very radical altemtion of the laws to board was sea-rick except the deaf

received: from the Central authority at the Capital requiring under heavy penalty for

NORFOLK Vas December 17, prevent the spread of the disease. autes and a deaf lady passenger.

disobedignes, all Chinese owned vessels to In an intervion given outby Rear Admiral As a man of common-sense he realises

fly the flag of the nation to which they Robley D. Evans, commander of the battle- that precautions are necessary in the Eict has been issued by H. M. the

lolong Baghand is, we think, the least ship fleet, just before his departure for tha likely of all the great powers to take Tails, that officer said that the cruise of interests of the majority. But, while Korean Emperor announcing his decision fully recognising this he also maintains

to giro panlon to the insurgents who have their productionsinst Christmas the Catholic advantage of Chim's weaknasa in order to the fleet would include the Philippine urronderest nnd will surrender themselves Union this year intend giving another cure territorial or other advantagos. To Islands. He outlined the route to be taken that safety can be achieved at the cost to the authorities

performance which will oven colipae that Porsundo and convince of good intentions in sounding the Hon, and, indicated thờ of last year. They are producing the night bo an enster task if the indefatigable stops that are scheduled. According to

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On Thursday evening, at the Chinose Y.M.C.A., Me T. M. Elliott will loctine on the subject. “The value of nu eduen tion." He will illustrate his lecture with about Sifty.tuntern slides.

Encouraged by the appreciation recorded

WASHINGTON, December 38,--Seerotary:

He contends that the authorities should It is reported from Kamaura that on burlesque "Love in Lotus Land," and it is mischief maker in the guise of a peforming the interview, the fleet will go, morD OF

MORTALITY STATISTICS.

allow persons to be treated in their about 400 kou off Nichiura village, noir first performance will take place at the

Doc. 10 a floating mine which was drifting sud to be a highly amusing piece. The patio were not continually in evidence. own homes. This would, he believes, that ofty, strtek a rock and exploded. Union's headquartore, Goncaly, on Saturday

Fortunately no lives were lost.

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PNEUMONIA

The mortality statistics for the whole Colony for the week, onded November SO T

one of the most dangerous, and give the total number of deaths of 149, results from a cold or an attack of infid often fata), diseases. It always

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