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NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE FROM

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Tuning and Regular

Attention Inclusive.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR

CONTRACT TUNINGS,

REPAIRING A SPE- CIALITY.

Free.

GOODS

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Estimates

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LADIES' OUTFITTERS,

HONGKONG.

Hotels.

OLARENOE HOUSE.

39, 84 & 36, NORTH SoocHow Roar,

SHANGHAI

THIRST-Class Boarding House,

Room for one per day, Room for two per day,

$5.00. 88.00,

Monthly Rates. Single-$100 & $110,

Two in a Room, 850 extra.

Hongkong, November 2, 1907.

1764

BELLE VIEW HOTEL

SHAURIWAN ROAD.

Plonzant Drive along the 80s Front,

either by Tram or Rickebs.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION

AT MODERATE RATES.

Under European Management.

A FIRST-CLASS STRING BAND will be in attendance

EVERY SUNDAY EVENING,

AT 4 O'CLOCE. Dancing will be held every SATUR- DAY EVENING from 8

p.m. to Midnight.

TELEPHONE No. 393.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

TELEGRAMS, VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SHAMBEN, CANTON, ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

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DOTH Hotels Electrically_Lighted and

Bundes Experionsed European

Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

428

WAL FARMER, Proprietor

S. MOUTRIE & Co., LD.,

YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD

Hongkong. Avril 18, 1907.

A.

MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW.

Amusements, p.m.-Performance at City Hall. Miscellaneous. Goods per Lennar undelivered

this date subject to rent.

THE CHINA MAIL.

after

⠀⠀ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1907.

THE LILLIPUTIANS,

BY TELEGRAPH.

OFFICIAL CHANGES.

(Chinese Mail's Service.)

The benefits of civilization are

CHRISTMAS TIME. certainly thoroughly appreciated in

Christmas time is the jolly time in Japan. Not only have the Japanese Hongkong as in most other parts of the played "The Belle of New York" for the On Christmas Eve the Lilliputiana adopted our business and administra-world, and locally Christmas day was third time and scored smother distinct tivo methods they have gone in whole-celebrated in many ways. The weather success. The audience was, vuraptured heartedly for the foreigner's pastimes, mitigated against successful outdoor and gave the various performers most Baseball is played by the Universities, functions. Rain threatened the whole enthusiasticorations. The juvenile players regattas are often held and horse racing day and the atmosphere, instead of boing were in great form and their songs, acting

Sheng Kung-po, the Imperial Railway Gouds por una not cleared st4p.is very popular in every part of the Emel and bracing, was muggy and clammy and dancing wero nest cleverly done. It was not seasonable Christmas weather To-night they stage "In Town" and in pire. At the later the foreign example

this popular comedy they should do well. Director-General, "will, it is stated, be faithfully followed. Consider this, couiderable amount of disappointment in If they keep up to the standard they Minister Yuan Shil Kai is likely to be

at all, and in consequence there was a

The Lilliputians are to be recommended, transferred to Mukden as Governor, and from the "Japan Chrouicio," in regard quarters. Many parties proceeded on atowed in the Belle of New York" they to some races held recently at. Meguro, picnic exensions, some wont shooting,

General Memoranda. BUNDAY, December 20-

on this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, January 1 -

Goods per Carnarvonshire undelivered

after thin data subject to rent. THʊunday, January 2

Gooda

Bolaris euclaimed after

this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.

The China Mail

BONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1997.

LABOUR AND CAPITAL.

is

PERING, December 26.

will give immense pleasure to all who go appointed to his former post na Viceroy

THE CINEMATOGRAPH.

a suburb of Tokyo:-"On the second and the balanco indulged in the pleasures to see them. The box office will be opon day, at about à p.m. when the ninth to be found in tennis' and other home until four o'clock to-day, race was finished, Mr Hiyama Tetsu-pustiines. saburo, also a horse owner, approached the reporters while under the influence of liquor and challenged them to com- bat, but none of them responded. In the meantime the batio of Mr Sonoda, who hoard's rumour that his employer had been assaulted by Mr Hiyaths,

Those expecting home letters Ind them, with their Christmas greetings, delivered an Christus day. The French mail packet Salazie was kept back a couple of days on her journay from Saigon and landed here early yesterday morning and ber-mails were delivered before noon, thus giving additional welcome to the greetings most of the letters contained.

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of Chili.

KIANGSU RAILWAY

LOAN.

(Chinese Afril's Bervice.) ·

PEKING, December 25, A scheme has been drawn up for the redemption from Belgium of the Peking-

to cure up, and struck the latter with a the homes for Sailors and Soldiers, gave encored nightly. In order to ensure good Hankow Railway by the utilisation of

One of Reuter's telegrams, publialed recently, gave a report of a chart beer bottle on the head, inflicting teristic speech made by Mr. Gompers evoro injury. The beffe was at once President of the American Federation arrested by the police, while Mr of Labour. Mr Compers notified en-Hiyama. was taken to a temporary playera that workmen would not consent hospital on the ground for treatment, to any reduction of wages on account of Nor was this all. The windows and the money panic "for which they were walls of the pari-mutuel were damaged uot responsible." There is a brutal by an angry mob which objected to the cynicism about this utteraneo which is masiner in which the institution was remarkable, although not unexpected. conducted." We know from experience that Labour has rights and that Capital has none. That is the basis of the Labourelement's gospel. When prosperity smiles over the land and employers are doing well S. WATSON they must share their increased profits

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Fancy

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

immediate kom.

fair

for each class-which nie dawn for in

THE POLICE BALL

It is stated that the British Minister. will be communicated with shortly with

reference to this matter.

PROHIBITION OF MASS

MEETINGS

The Hongkong Cincinatograph continuos to draw large housos and a number of new films were shown last night, one of which was extremely amusing. This entertain- ment now includes three vocalists, two of whom sing in French. All are evidently The various benerulent societies, and favourites with the audience and they are Xauns sprends, and in other ways hatch the tendances this routers of the entalpin waste for fore willin their own the prize on night the Kiangau Railway Icon. This method In the churches special services were view of the audience and the holder of the is being resorted to in order to solve ther

winner ticket scares a prize. The prizes Kiangsu railway loan question. held and most were well attended.

At the Wesleyan Methodist Church the last night- wure witches, and on Now Year's unpromising weather prevented both naval night a gold watch will be presented as first- and military men from asseinbling for prize in the first close sents, divine service. Still there was n gathering of volunteers present, as well as a considerablo, number of civilians. The church had been very tastefully decorated by Mts Bone,, Mrs Erowu, The Police Ball was hold in the City and Mas Makeham on the previous day, Hall on Tuesday evening aand se usus and looked very pretty indeed. The choir, there was a large attendance, and drùcing who on this occasion were ininglol with the was kept up till the "wee small Inours" congregation, sang the old fashioned carol of Wednesday morning. The dance pro- hymns, and the congregation beartily "gramme was a well selected one and the joined in. The service was simplicity itself, music of the H.M.S. Monmouth's band 10 chup. 11, verse, and preached a stirring particularly good. Supper sus lakl out The preacher took as his text Matthew II was excellent, the welta" time being

sermon pointing out that it was not deroga in the old Chamber of Commerce room and tory to the mast ostensive fearning to be during the evening most of those present found seeking the world's Meesial, It would availed themselves of the opportunity to be found, though there were exceptions, that have a repist. A cat runs for non-dansers strictly prohibiting mass meetings many of the most learned of men, and toen was provided and our custodians of the peace throughout the Empire concerning- moet honoured by their fellows, had re-scened to enjoy their games. Two stutiei garded it as the crown of their other in-figures-a and Sreman a policeman-stood tellectual achievensonta, and knowledge, guard over the entrance to the card root, that they had laid all at the feet of Him, presumably to prevent it being raided by a who was born in Bethlehem. As the rising hostile force. The committee under whose sua mado more beautiful the mountain's suporcising all arrangements were made brow in the dewy meining, so the ennobl- deserve every congratulation for the success ing influence of Christ upon their of the ovening. Chief Inspector Baker was charactors had made then more beautiful chairman of committees: Surgeants Lée and Gordon were honorary treasurer and socret- and loveable still.

On Sunday both services at Union Church ary rospectively, Sergeants Grart ned Baluchi soldier played the bagpipes and In the evening the chairably rendered a holding office-wars-Sergents Brazil (re

were chamcterised by Christmas music. Cooper unde edicient M.C's, and other | number of news carols. This year the freshment bar). Sergeant Parr (ladies

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The wife of the Honourable Mr A. R. Adams, Penang'e member of the Legislative Adkins gave birth to a son at Goodwood, Council, died thiers on December 16. Mrs Portung, on November 6.

Captain Joslin, on vacating the adjutangy of the 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Own, takes over a company in the saune battalion Captain Parker, of the same regiment, his been formally appointed to the West African Frontier Force for special service. and Captain Smith, who has been recently aged with the A.D.D. at Capetown, has been appointed to duty unitor the Colonial Office.

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On Tuesday afternom the Captain and officers of the steamer Shun Les gare luncheon to the manager and directors of the Sez Yup Steamship Company.“ Á

An Important Edict

(Chinese Mail's Service.):

PEKING, December 25. An Imperial Edict has been issued

politics,

WU TING FANG.

Arrival at Shanghai.

with their employees. If they do not, or if the share of the increased profit given to the workmen is held to be insufficient, Labour stands on its "sacred rights" and refuses to work unless its demands are met. But when a country is overtaken by disaster, and credit is destroyed, and profits are greatly de creased, if they do not altogether disappear, the capitalist roust shoulder all the loss. Fresumably this must seem right to the members of trades uniona but it is hard to reconcile it with the several Scottish dances were performed. aense of justice which is usually to be As the vessel had to leave during the Union Church also innugorated a Christmas room Inspector Ritchie, and Police Con- to Washington, left Peking via the found in mankind. It would seem evening the party dispersed curly, after Day Service which was most encouragingly stables Watt, Stewart, Taylor Ellicot and

attended. The Ministor, Rev. C. H. Fox. almost absurd to say that a man morally having spent nu enjoyable time,

Hickling, preached a scrum on the Place degenerates if he becomes a tradea

and Tower of Sentiment pa set forth in the unionist but the facts are in favour of

love of God in the Incarnation. This such a theory. The unenlightened selfish

Church has always emphasised Now Year. OF THE FINEST QUALITY, ness so frankly avowed by the American

And, as usual, it is proposed to have an

Toilet

Articles

It has been found necessary to postpone the appearance of Capt. Manger, the late communder of the French warship Chanzy, before the Council of War to answer for

the loss of his vessel recently in Far Labour leader is nothing new. Mr Eastern raters, owing to his present state Gompers has merely need plainer of health. He still suffers from the effect language than is generally employed. of the motor accident at Shanghai, and in consequence of the accident finds it difficult

Very Suitable for Speaking at a Labour banquet, and to forms precisa recollections regarding the

Presents.

Handsome Dressing Sets

Handsome Puff Boxes. -

presumably sure of his audience, he did not trouble to obscure his sentiments, and the sentiments of those be spoke for, with words, but set out in crude language the intention of Labour to share in the gains but back out when there were losses. We would not claim

stranding of the Chanzy.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

Fentertainment and supper in Now Year's

Church at 11.15 p.m. Five, with a Watchnight Service in the

IN SOLOMON'S FOOTSTEPS.

ཀ-

Tost of Veracity.

A PENANG FIRE.

Fifty-Three Houses Burned.

PENANO, December 16.

There was a destructive fire at Tanjong Tokong on Saturday afternoon.

Fifty-three houses were destroyed, and the fire raged for five hours.

The total damage is estimated at $20,000, A large quantity of fishermen's gear was destroyed in the fire." Straits Times."

"THE JAPANO-KOREAN

EMPIRE."

(Chinese Ma's Partice.)

SHANGHAI, December 25.

Wu Ting Fang, tho Chinese Minister

Peking Hanko Railway for Hankow, where, after interviewing Tuan Tang Vieray of Laag Kinng, he proceeded to. Shanghai, arriving here on 24th

instant.

ANOTHER SOLICITOR.

Mr. H. L Dennys, son of Mr Dannys, of the firm of Donnys and Bowley, Hongkong, and formerly Crown Solicitor and a memé ber of the Land Court was succesful at the final examination for solicitors held. on Oct. 28 and 29 Inst... As xa indication of the stiffness of the examination wa may mention that only about half the candidates succeeded in passing. Mr H. L. Dennys, Junior, joins the firm of Deanys and Bowley in Hongkong, and leaves for Hong- kong on Dec. 24, saya the **L. and C. Ez--- press."

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ACCIDENT AT SEA.

The Paklat Breaks a-Piston.

The steamer Pakint, one of the North

Writing in the "Sooul Press" of Doo. 13, Dr. G. H. Jones says that a few days The Yokosuka Naval Yard has been ago some afty so-called Wi-pyung appeared testing the efficacy of liquid fuel on the at the Police Office at Toju and surrendered dispnich-boat Yayeynman and the torpedo their arms and asked that sentence be boat Kotaka. The results up to the pro- passed upon them. They claimed to he

TOKYO, December 13. sent hare proved unsatisfactory. It is farmers who had for a time faiten into

In a lending article cutitled The for a moment that capitalists put them-stated that the resalt must largely depend temptation, but sickening of the busi- Cut Glass Bottles in Great selves out of their way to share any ont qualities are now being tested.

upon the quality of the oil used, and differ-03 of insurrection and desiring to return Japano-Korean Empire" the "Kokumin to a peaceful life, desired to make their Shimbun" lays stress upon the midst increased profits with their men

Peace with tho authorities. The chief cordial mature possible of the reception They

point to be determined was whether accorded to the Korean Crown Prince by Variety -

seldom do so until pressure is brought Singapore is shortly to have a new they were farmem or not, and this was the Emperor of Japan on Wednesday, on monthly journal. "The Motor Car and settled in a Solomonic fashion. They the heartiness of the toasts oxchanged and to bear. But a force of compulsion can Athletic Journal" is promised early in the were each sentenced to manufacture five on the Emperor's readiness to return the German Lloyd's consting steamers that Hair Brushes in Leather Cases be made to operate with them which now year. As its name implies it is to be pairs of straw sandals and were told that visit on Friday. These incidents, continues started from here on Tuesday, morgang cannot be used by the capitalist when devoted to notoring, eports and pastimes the issue of life and death would be decided the semi-official oigni, show that the kin-bound for Baugkok, vin Swatow, suddenly

in the Straits Settlements and Federated things are going against his industry. Many States. With such a field to work by the result. The men successfully ship between Japan and Korea is of the turned up here again this morning to the Apart from the brutality of Labour's on it should be acceptable and profitable Passed the test, for it is the winter most intimats character. Meanwhile the great astonishment of the seafaring.com- ethics as cnunciated by Mr Compers, and we wish those who are pioneering it occupation of all farmers in Cores to make dignity of the Korean dynasty is perma-

these straw sandals and the genuine former nently respected under Japan's protecting circumstances the steamer managed only

The fact is that under most aggravating 1 the most striking thing is the dense

ia usually an expert at it. The surrender- ed Wi-pyung produced an article which wing. The absones of distinction between economic ignorance which prevails in

The high officials in Indo-China aro in lett no doubt as to their being farmers, the two countries resembles the position sengara loft behind here by the steamer Labour's ranks, and, it must be added, quandary as to how to raise fresh and after they had been instructed in the

to replace that from opium whior destructive effects and its neodlessness, monaroky and the present relations besingtau, from Bangkok. What happened

enormity of the sip of rebellion, ita amongst its leaders. Mr Gompers and must now be dispensed with, acording to they were sot at liberty all the employees in America may declare M. Bonheure, the Governor.

the decision of the Hoine Governinent, of Cochin- that they will not consent to any redne China has been advised that the establish

ment of a tobacco monopoly in the Colony flon of wages on account of the money will put afters right. A loog and detall- ed report on the scheme is now under panic but the fact remains that they official gonsideration. have to power to prevent it. As a

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Perfume Sprays

Razors in Cases

LY THE BEST MAKERS:

KROPP, RODGERS,"

GILLETTE, .

GOLDEN FLEECE.

Capt. T. AUSTIN, Manager. Patent Razor Strops

CARMICHAEL AND

CLARKE,

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TELEGILÁMS: 'Carmkumari," HongxONG.

A. B. O. Onde, 4th Edition,

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Eleber a Standard Code.

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PREACHING THE GOSPEL

JAPAN AND TIBET.

By Prol, E. I. PARKKE,

On sale at the Pursa MAIL" Offge

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Manicure Sets

Scissors in Cases

Shaving Mirrors

Hand Mirrors.

&c.,

&C.,

&c.

overy success.

revenue,

JUDGE WILFLEY.

An Impeachment at Washington.

of Austria-Hungary. A form of qual

to reach Swatow to land the dock pas-

tween Korea and Japan constitate the was this The ship leit on Tuesday happiest ungury for the prosperity of morning in porfect order and commenced the trip at her usual good speed... At kalf Koroa. N. C. Daily Nows." ·

past one next morning a tremendous report in the engine room was heard," awakening everybody on board. The hight pressure piston had broken. Had it not been for the presence of mind of the Captain and bis engineers, who, stopped the engines at one and made such repairs

TAFT STORMBOUND.

WASHINGTON, Decembor 17. Word has been received here that the

matter of knowledge before Mr Gompers Brough was unveiled in the grounds of the A fountain in memory of Mr Robert

The Japan Advertiser his received made his speech there had already been Sydney Hospital recently. The Fremier the following New York tologram, dated vessel bearing Secretary of War Taft and as were possible, there would probably (Mr Wade) performed the ceremony, in Dec. 12-It now appears that the efforts of his party is storm bound on the Atlantic pressure cylinder could not

It was the high had to i the presence of a gathering in which the Attorney Andrews to impench United and is likely to ho delayed in his arrival. ship

to make her way sented.・・ + dramatio profession was largely repro States Judge Willey of Shanghai are bear-

a big reduction in the wages bill of Americo. Employers were retrenching right and left according to the intest files from Amerion. By absolishing overtime and cutting down their staffs omployers were preparing for the bad times in-store for thend Thus the ventures having the prole rear lorson the quotation marks. It was also believed

ing fruit, and that the impeachment will Heavy storms are raging and it is not with low and middle pressaire cylinders bu pushed at Washington in the interests believed that the vessel will be able to only. Notwithstanding this she was, after Ons remarkable fact of the industrial of the Catholics who have taken strong oz. make port on Friday no scheduled. development of the Netherlands Indies ja

coption to certain legal references in the sink money in promising enterprises, not the reluctance of capitalists in Holland to judge's

that many of the passages only in Java, but boris pecurities And Englisht

Sumatra

were nierely excerpt from on common law which and other islands, American

by the local papors without just received a

seth although it has been

OHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY CURES QUICKLY, SAFELY

AND EASILY;

hours. Iabourious

Work

by the en- gineers, enabled to continue

to continue of the very satisfactory spead of nine knots. The passengers who were alarmed at first calmed down when they realised that they were in good bands. Swatew was reached at 11 a.m., the passengers werd put nshore, and thePallat turned hack to Hongkong

reduction of wages to which Mr Gumpers are, however, rash which has mined that the vindication of the judgo's conduct RM. Canier, proprietor of the Uni- arriving here this morning w

the

of their Far East Colonies. Ex.

would be sufficient to

versal Supply Store at Smaldoel, i have used and sold

to

SENT TO SIBERIA2:

declared the American workmen would any of them who chose to take American by Secretary Taft, on the occasion of his 0.B.C., Saya never agree bad begun had will continus risks. Ognice.say that it serves them right visit to

for trusting in in spite of them. They might be well instead of invosting the money in enterprises the plotting, of his enemics Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for over five.

American railway

Ehares

countanchanghai, won charges brought against him and publicly relieve in very short time and my customers.

LONDON, December 18, attempt to prevent the tides from rising which would have developed the resources having carefully investigated the Fears in South Africa and find it gives

green endorsed, all his acte since he assumed england on a trip. I the sorry, to The trial of Socialists at St. Petersburg A. S. WATSON & 00, for falling as to endeavour to affect the

chure of the American Court at Shanghai and that I could not prootre this rembdy, as on charges of con, including thirty. LIMITED

grinding of the economic mill. It looks

Apparently, however, the inveterato canity a doctor's advice or anything dise would noe WHY SUFFER FROM RHEUMATISM of American coamervis! community at

euro me eo quickly, safely and easily." This oven ox-members of the Dan na if the Labour element in America

10 you know that rheumatic pains can that port has not been idle, and the medicine is sold all over South Africa and rosulted in the most drastic son be jawoefully ill-supplied with two ex Darelieved. If you doubt this just administration Washington cannot there is nothing better for cough, colds or Thirty of semibers of the Dona ar tremely useful possessions. The une is try one applieddon of Chamberlain'a Isinbolly jgnore thuan attacks. It is ve000 Froup as it contains abeolutaly bathing exiled permanently to Sihoria, twenty-twoo

ALEXANDERA

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, November 30, 1907,

genze.

injurious and is perfectly safe to give the

Fins

apon to say what the result wil Bela. It will give you relieve from a Wifes friends are confident that he will use puce For sale by all chemia and of them receiving in additión various torme knowledge und the other is common and will make rest and sleep possiblon,

Tor sale by all the miste and storekeeper.

emerge triumphantly from the ordeal

torekeeper:

imprisonment.