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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.}.may be erected on the ruins. The genius of British race is to make haste 9.16 p.m.-Performance at City Hallalowly, and, in a sense, the House of Lords in more truly representative of
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Benworlich undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
Goods por Lafzing andolivored after
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General Memoranda,
SATURDAY, January 4:----
p.m.-Christmas Entertatameat at the Catholic Daion, Glenealy. TUESDAY, Jannat 7:-
Cathedral.
5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. John's Goods per Hongkong Maru undelivered
after this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, January 9:--
.:
PEACE DELEGATES.
By the German Mail to-day there arrived in the Colony the Japanesu delegates who were at the Hague Peace Conference. They
the people than the elected Chamber.ro His Excellency K. Tsudzuki, Ambas sador Extraordinary apal Plenipotentiary. Bearing all this in mind it is under Major General Y. Akiyama, and Rear standable that the Prime Minister's Admiral H. Shintamura. They are guests campaign in Scotland has proved rather at Government House this evening.
a finsco.
The "Friend of India" is surprised' to ascertain that English is rapidly becoming the language of India and finds occasion in remarking theroon to put in a good word for the missionary.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1905 7ASON
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
"Mother GoOKO.”
To-night the result of hard work and patience will be placed before the thustro- going publio of Hongkong in the shaps of a
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908.
BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
THE COOLIE TRADE.
No Justice to British Shipping.
Hongkong Ordinance Must Stand.
NEW YORK POVERTY,
Thousands Homeless
(Exclusive Service, applied by Reuter,. ria Bombay.)
LONDON, December 31.
The unemployed and homeless in New York are estimated to number one hundred thousand
The distress is so scuta that the
charities are overwhelmed with applica- tions for assistance.
Made a G. C. S. I.
(From Our Special Correspondent.)
LONDON, January 1. Goods per Zieten undelivered after this Thus-A contemporary comments upon grand pantomime, "Mother Goose." We Lord Elgin has notified the Liverpool
date onbjast to rent.
the fact that the uan of the English have had the pleasure of sewing and hear-Chamber of Commerce that he cannot language bas grown with astonishinging "The Belle of New York," "In
Town," and "La Poupeo," and we are agree to amend the Hongkong Ordinance rapidity throughout. Tndia within the quite as that the Pallad's will sustain forbidding British ships to take contract KITCHENER HONOURED. last two or three decades. Whereas it their, roputation to-night. A matinas of
to be bold that Hindustani was the "Mother Gooso" will be given next Batur coolice to Panama to work on the canal.. language to resist one in conversational day afternoon at 3.30 when children and
British shippers complain that foreign comfort from one end of the country tombs will be admitted at half price! the other, English is now attaining the Seats may be reserved at the Robinson ships are given an advantage by the
Piano Co. premier position. But the spread of
terms of the Ordinance and
the Liver Last night the Company played "LA English is not confined to this penin-Pouped" for the third time and once again pool Chamber has expressed its intena aula. All over the European continent eroked enthusiastic approbation. Egory. tion of pressing this upon the notice of the Englishman may safely travel, at thing went well, and encores were frequent. Lord Elgin, least upon the recognised tourist routes, with no other aid than that afforded by his mother tongue; and in the more remote parts of France, and Germany, Maru wis wasbut oway from his vessel, call
HOME POLITICS.
There seems to be still a considerable amount of uncertainty at Hours in regard to the political situation. The specch that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman delivered at Edinburgh was to have startett a sort of holy war against the
:
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The Captain of the N. Y. K. a.s. Woya
House of Lords. But evidently the call and throughout all Denmark, he can the province of Noto in the recont storms.
to arina fell upon deaf ears. Our Scottish correspondent, in his letter published on Saturday, stated that the Scottish people had betrayed but little enthusiasen, and the impression left on the mind after reading Bome papers, even those which support the present administration, is that the feeling of the country against the Peers is nothing like so strong as it was thought to be. If this is really so the position of the Liberal Government is far from enviable. The coming into line with the Tariff Reformers of Mr Balfour has practically brought about a fusion of the Unionist forces and now that they are no longer torn by internecine strife they will probably harry the Government much more successfully than hitherto.
moorings in the North River and stack on The Cunarder Mauretania stapped her
the mud. It is hoped to release her at high tide without damage.
Members of the anti-Japanese party at Seoul are circulating the rumour that the cruise of the American Flect to the Pacific is intended to save Korea.
INDIA'S REVENUE,
A Heavy Decrease.
(Exclusive Sercios, mépplied by Bouter.'
vin Bombay:)
LONDON, January 1.
The revenue for the Indian Empire shows a decrease of £271,692 for the past nine months.
safely count upon finding himself under- stood by someone at least in practically every village. For all this give tribute to the obstinate and insular person who persistently adopts the attitude that what is British is good enough for anglady. His one qualification is his money, and as he will inke no trouble to make himself understood by those amongst whom he is thrown in his journeyings; nay if they wish for his company-and bis money-taust per-missioner, who has come to study the more marked during the last quarter, force make themselves understood by Constitution of Japan, was to be received the decline being £1,115,189.
i audience by the Emperor of Japan on bim. So in English spreading, amid
Decober 25, many curses heaped upon the un- conscious missionary, whom we at least ought to bless. Perhaps he may even lead us to n universal language and so earn the gratitude of all civilisation.
www.ww
Recently near Canton there was an sc- Mrcident on the river by which two children
H.E. Th Shou, the Chineso Com
In consequence of his having been denounced to the Thrine on the charge of incompetency, Vicerry Sung Shou, of the Min-Club provinces, has decided to send in
his resination.
The Chinese Eastern Railway is at tracting towards Viadivostock the trailie in beaus, benneske and other cores which is
blocked by the congestion at Chiangelus,
by reducing its rates.
The decrease line been very much
HIGHLANDERS IN TOWN.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, vir Bombay.)
LONDON, January 1.
Viscount Kitchener of Khartum hás
been created a Grand Commander of
the Order of the Star of India-0, C.-
S. L
[There are now forty Grand Commanders, including His Majesty the King, H.R.H......... the Prince of Wales, H.R.H.. the Duke of Connaught, Lord Elgin, Sir Arthur E. Havelock, Lord Roberts, and Sir George S. White. The ribbon of the Order is light blue, with white stripes towards ench edge and the motto is "Heaven's Light our Guide.-E., C.M.)
RUSSIA'S POLITICS.
Members of Duma Sentenced.
· (Exclurine Service, supplieď by Router, via Bombay.)
LONDON, January 3,
The arrival of this transport Hardingè yesterday, allowed the Cameron High.
At St. Petersburg 107 members of anders on board to spend their New Year's Day in Hongkong. Not many of the first Dams have been sentenced to the men were given shots leayo, baba
number of officers and non-coms were three months' imprisonment and to lose horo, and their kilts were tha wender all electoral rights for issuing the ment of the Chinese. The celestials took
n.
great interest in the Scotch dress, and famous Viborg Manifesto.
evemed to gain considerable amusement. Whorovera Canicron went he was followed
The manifesto protested against the
by every pair of Chinese eyes in the vicinity, dissolation of the Dama and incited the the broad grios nad amazed looks in people of Russia to refuse to pay taxes- dicated that John Chinaman was not quite
certain what manner of men he was gazing and to refuse to obtain recruits.
FRENCH PERFUMES Balfour has the reputation of being one belonging to a malangteng, or slinger boat, were drowned. It appears that a of the subtlest political tacticians in the steam launch was towing a passage boat United Kingdom. It may safely be when the accident occurred. According
A New York whu of December 24: anticipated, therefore, that he will have to the story, the launch has now hoisted The troops are leaving the goldtulds of Elegant Perfumes, Soaps, some unpleasant surprises in store for the British dag. The native report states Nevada where, it will be rouerbered, the Toilet Waters, Hair Washes, the Government during the coming that in view of the accident the sum of miners had gone on strike against payment $150 has been sent through the British disturbances have been grossly exng. by cheque. The previous reports of the
The complement brought by the tran Bession. With its gigantic majority of the finest quality only,
Consul to the owner of the boat, as genated.
sport is
as follows: Liout, Colonel regarded as a victory to the there is no likelihood of the Government compenention for the faccident. This
and Mrs M. S. Riach, Major and Mre F. cause, from the following celebrat- being displaced but it may very possibly sum, however, was declined. On the
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LONDON, December 30... 200. Lieutenants J. R. G. Heathcote, K. B.
The French Senate has passed the Trotter, G. B. Duff, T. W. Brakino. E. J. Budget and authorised the issue of Fres. Brodie, J. S. Drew, J. B. Black, A. J. A.
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· SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C.,
whilst on leave, will be succunded at Government House by Captain Fleining
His Excelleney the Governor, accom paned by Sir Haviland de Sausmarez, Capt Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C., and Mr Backen- bury were present at the regimental sports
Kowloon today.
The dinner at Government House this
three children, S. Sergt. and Mry T. Seca and 2 children, Governess Mies Lewin. Q.M. Sargeants W. Patchett, and Sutton, 835 N.C..'s sud men, 30 women
und 28 children.
The Chambers have passed a tax on
THE FRENCH IN MOROCCO.
LONDON, December 30. The appointnient of General D'Amede is regarded as signifying a more active military policy at Casablanca and the vicinity.
Among the indulgence passengers to go north with the transport will lo Gant. Mitchell Taylor, A.D.O., Major Ross, and THE DUKEDOM OF PORTLAND. Mr Gompertz, P.M: The party will visit Paking and return to Hongkong by the trooper.
Losos, December 30, The coffin of Druce has been operied To-day the troops were ashore for and contains the body of an aged beardz exercise and wore taken for a march. The ed man. This is regarded as disposing playing of the pipes particularly interested of the pretensions of the claimant to the onlookers, and the sight of the Highlanders
Dukedom of Portland. proved of great interest to all observers.
The Hardinge will not leave for the north until Sunday if then.
Entertaining the Cameron Clan.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
be seriously shaken. It would, however, other ha an appeal was lodged with oriol and Nethersole Hospitals hogs to F. Douglas Hamilton and child, Captain seem almost too much to expect that at the police authorities, and a demand acknowledge with thanks the following. Chancellor, Optain P. T. C. Baird, the next general election the Unionist has been made that the whole affair bernation towards purchase of Rontgon Captain H. W. N. Fraser, D.S., Captain
Rays:-- party could hope to regain power. The gone into so that it might be discovered Dr. G. M. Harston
whether or not the launch was flying root which resulted when it ist went the British fag when the accident to the country was so overwhelming that, occurred. The money sent has been have been (established for some yours at Douglas, R. L. McCall, R. F. L. John-55,000,000 in short-period bonds, and on the face it, it looked as if the taken to the yamen of the Namhot the corner of Queen's Road Central and stone, W. J. Maxwell, A. Y. G. Thomson, the balance required, in indorsed bonds,
Pedder Street (pear the Clock Tower)A. A. Fowler, D. M. Morriapo, Lisut, and "cold shades of opposition" were to magistrate, and so the matter reets. have, owing to the reconstruction of portion Q.M. and Mrs D. Macdonald and 2 Boures transactions. be its portion for a long time to come. Probably the owner of the boat, who by of the Hongkong Hotel, had to move children, Rex and Mrs FL Meek. Sergt. seems to be a woman, was their business. Patrons will now find them Maj. and Mrs J. Patrick and 2 children, Still, some members of the party are conched as to the course to follow, for located at 14 Des Voeur Road Central, Boodmaster and Mrs H. Fisher and already beginning to talk hopefully, of the newspapers are delighted that she the prospects. They argue that the has declined the money and they praise longer the Liberals remain in power the her as a woman of determination and more apparent will become their in-foresight. Meanwhile,necerding to capacity. It is impossible at this.dis.the report, she has sense enough not tance from the scene of conflict to form to allow the money to be returned, but to see that it is retained in an opinion of any real value. But Chinese hands, though probably before without hazarding a definite opinion in it reaches her own hands it will have regard to what is likely to occur when decreased to a vanishing sum. But the the sext appeal is made to the country, episode, if correctly reported in the it is worth remarking that the Liberale native papers, shows the difficulties that are certain to continue losing ground so the Chinese skippers, and it will follow the fying of the foreign flag by long as they allow the impression to possibly be another incident that will evening will, in addition to those previous ly mentioned, be attended by the Japanese prevail that they are to some extent lead to a clearing up of this complicated Fence Delegato just returning from the
LONDON, December 31. allied with the Socialists. The feeling question. It certainly cannot hoa Hague, and Mrs May, Capt. Pacher and
The St. Vincent, an improved Dread- among the electors against the Socialists satisfactory state of affaire when half Capt. Enzor, of the Austro-Hungarian
the steam nunches that ply the rivers cruiser Franz Joseph. The party will The Committee of St. Andrew's Society nonght of 1350 tons more displacement; is beyond doubt much stronger than that a foreign fing, and there can be lit-total 46.
regret that they have boon prevented has been laid down at Portemouth. against the House of Lords. The Upper the gain to the representatives of these Ascioty of local architects has been on the subject of entertaining the from communicating with the niombers House has earned a certain amout of particular nations that these launches formed at Shanghai and incorporated under Cameron Highlanders during their stay
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
unpopularity because it will not consent should do so. Any one can see that the Hongkong Ordinances as tho Institute in the Colony. Arrangements had been
LONDON, December 31, to any political innovation without long such an anreal state of things casily of Architects in China, with temporary made to entertain them and a tologanı
Mr Taft, speaking in Boston, denied lends itself to complications, and whilst offices at 4 Peking Road. The following was lospatched to Singapore to reach deliberation. The Socialists, on the
that the policy of the Administration this is so, it is little wonder that are the office-boscers President, Mr W them on their Arrival at that place. As that other hand, are feared because they wish complications arise.
M. Dowdall, Vice-Presidents, Messrs Walter they did not enter Singapure they missed towards capital had contributed to the South and Arthur Dallas.. Council --Messis the communication. The Committco a recent crisis, to rush the country into political experi- menia without any deliberation whatso evers. The people of Great Britain, if they have to choose between undue
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so plentiful round Kuala Selangor that the been found possible to ascertain the gradual. But there have been improve
ment of the Company's fleet was called for local sportsmen have become blase from full details of the entertainment by orgently owing to ite mail boats boing shooting them and now go out in search Scotsmen to their brother Boots, but
of punic
About 600 of the rank and file: ments and as time goes on many of the detained too long at Sabang and Singapuro
are to he entertained at Happy Valley to in discharging cargo.
morrow afternoon. The Camerons have a A. S. WATSON & 00.,nomalies and injustices which still, nu
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