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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 1908.

LATEST RUMOURS FROM of China and emphasize the responsibility

THE CAPITAL.

THE YOUNG EMPEROR

of the Regent. The Times remarks that the death of the Empress necessarily implies some modification of policy, and

NEWS OF THE DAY.

-The German cruiser Aroona left to- STREET. strengthen the Regent'e hande.

That the policy of the Regent will day, for Amoy. be one of arrest reform is plainly !

A native wis serkefted to one month's REPORTED ASSASSINATION OF although the promise of constitutional shown in the valedictory edicts issued imprisonment at the Magistracy today in the

names of the late Emperor and for stealing ib copper sheeting, the pro-

perty of the Dock Company,

Oriental hyperbole they display a For stealing eighty-two pieces of ßrn- determination to bring about a better wood from the Tung Wah Hospital, Mr

weeks' imprisonment at the Magistracy

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PELING, November 17. Prince Ching propose to retire from

state of affairs thari at present prevails J. R. Wood sentenced a native to six the Grand Conneil after the funeral of

There seems little doubt but that f

Country Girl" will receive a very warn woloome when the enttain goes up at the Theatre Royal on the 2nd December. Interest in this production increases as the day draws nearer,

by means of reforms und constitutional to-day. enactments tanding to the betterment of the people at large. This is a spirit TO END OF NOVEMBER. which all gemine friends of Chine must 67 rejoice to do, Shakespeare once put in the mouth of Joan of GAUNT, time-honoured Lancaster," words which may fitly be rcosiled at this moment.

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NOTICE.

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0, fat, they say, the tongues of dying men Enforce attentios, like deep haruny; Where words are scare, they are seldom

spent in Pain, S

For they breathe truth, that breathe

their words in pain.

De Lamb, au Americnu Oculist and Optician, intends to spend about a weak in Hongkong again before going to Japan some time next mouth, At present he is at the Victoria Botol, Canton, where he

remains till the 26th.

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Thair Majesties.

He has refused to give directions with regard to any matters since his return to Feking. He, however, goes to the Palaco daily.

Prince Chum, the Regent, considera Chang Chih-taug the most reliable and experienced official and consults with him in all important affairs of State.

It is reported that Edicts have been issued to the Viceroys of Liang Kiang

and Liang Wu ordering troops to be At the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society on (sent to Teking immediately. Taneday evening Mr Ouby, the late leader There is a strong guard in the of the Opposition, was unanimously appointed Premier, with Mr A. L. Naien, Imperial City under the command of Na leader of the Opposition. The remainder Tang. of the evening was given over to impromptu speaking...

It is rumoured that the death of the →Hate-Empress-Downger was very sudden

and was not due to any illness.

It matters very little whether the Emperor or the Empress-Dowager were or were not directly responsible for the exact wording of their valedictory mesangea to the uation. The great

When the November session of the thing is the spirit underlying the words

Supreme Court opened this morning, the The Empress-Dowager when dying Communications relating to news should be ascribed to them. The meaning of these Attorney General (His. Mr Rues-Davis, directed Pritco Chun to stay in the addressed to THE EDITOR.

last messages is plain to read. The moal K.C.) said "I am glad to inform your Palace to look after all matters of State. Letters relating täbusiness should be address.

undiscerning of western onlookers must! Lordship that no indictment has boon filed Prince Chun prefers to remain in his aỏ to Tux HasJGES,

for the present session and there is no casë, for trial." The Court therefore adjourned sine die.

Correspondents must forward their names

and addresses with any communicatione ad- dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.

No anonymously signed communications that

have perceived during the past three years that a roie influence is abroad in the land; that its power and far reach-

All lettere for publication should be written ing effect is recognised in high quarters on one side of the paper only.

is now publicly proclaimed. Hence the knee already appeared in other papers will be advice which is given to the nation both by the late Emperor and his august Aunt that it should continue to pursue

insorted.

1

Orders for extra copies of the "Csuva MAIL should be sans before 11 sm. on the day after its course along the path of reform publication. After that hour the supply is already hagen, so that the era of Con- limited. Cash 10 cto, Credit 20 de perstitutional Government may dawn nine

Alterations and additions to Advertisements years hence. on Pages 1, 2, 3, 3 and 7, should be sent to the Office, No. 5, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 am, New Advertisements should be sent in before 3pm.

Mare a men's ends mara'd the dicir

lives before.

own mansion.

Rumour is still rife that the young Emperor has been assassinated.

It is reported that the enthronement

His Excellency Shan Yi arrived at San Francisco to-day.

Mraphis, Tenn., November 17.

government remains embalmeḍ-in-the Imperial edict, the reforming spirit is- working in many ways. Whether ander the new regime the Court will be dow reactionary, is a problem the solution of which will be awaited with intensa interest.

NEW DEPARTMENT IN" WAR OFFICE.

LORD LUCAS APPOINTED

CHIEF.

(Fucurice Service supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.):

LONDON, November 17.

Lord Lucas, Under Secretary of State

for War, has been appointed Chief of the new Territorial department in the War Office,

THE DEATH OF COUNT.

HASELER.

KAISER DEEPLY GRIEVED.-

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

LONDON, November 17. The Kaiser is deeply affected at the death of Count Haseler, His Majesty's principal A. D. C., as the late Count was one of His Majesty's most intimata friends.

German newspapers, assert that on the morning of the death of Copat Haseler, there was a very out-spoken and violent scone between him and the

(EKUTER'S SERVICE. THE NEAR EAST.

Among the decorations conferred on the King's Birthday was the Order of Mexit upon the veteran soientist, Dr Alfred of the new Emperor will take place on Russel Wallace who was born in 1893, and the 17th. began life as a land surveyor and architect, but showed from an early dato s strong partiality for natural science. He lived in the Malay Archipelago from 1854 to 1869, and seven years later published The Malay Archipelago" which remains a standard work. Natural history, social

Mr Li Sum Ling, ex-editor of the Kaiser which is believed to have has science, and travel have since occupied his Wals Tee Yas Po, wires that Tukyo tened the death of the 'A. D. C. attention, and the nature of his work may reports that General Aoki left Japan be inferred from the titles of the books for Peking but it is confidently belier- Poor Kare Hsu, in his dying message be has published, the chief of which are ed that Japan will take the advise to the Chinese people, redeems the Travels on the Amazon, 1853; The Malay of America before doing anything

Archipelago, 1869; Natural Selecion, aggressive. promise of his early manhood, and caste 1870; Miracles of Modern Spiritualism, a halo around his closing hours that 1874 The Geographical Distribution "of Į will grow brighter as surely as the Animals, 1978: Tropical Nature, 1878 coming year will mark the progress Price fr the rivers, 1903. My Life Australasia, 1879; Darwinism, 1889: Man's which, the pation will use upon the 1906. Mr Wallace is president of the path he desires it should ixand. Prince Rand Nationalisation Society-- TRAN and the old-fashioned conservs tive faction many furne and frot, may HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 1908 make things uncomfortable for a time,

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until porntermandet.

Telegraphic Address: -Mail, Hongkong. Telephone No. 92.

The China Mail

THE NEWS FROM' PEKING.

NOTWITHSTANDING the many disquiet-

but the last words of the Empörur will, we imagine, have more effect than all their intrigues, laments and expostulations in rumoure circulating in Hongkong, China has awakened from her long sleep Canton and Japan, we are given to and her rulers have determined that she understand on high authority that shall shike off the shackles which have everything is calin and orderly in 50 long hampered her progress. Prince Peking. The rumour of the harming CHUN and his advisers have the best wishes of the whole world, and none of the Palace and the death of the will rejoico more heartily in his success young Emperor, which has been floating about for the last two days,

the young Emperor than will the English people.

JUDGES DISAGREE.

Their Lordships, the Chief Justico Sir Francis Piggott and Mr Justice Gompertz, gars judgment at the Supreme Court, to day, in the appeal case, Laung Lai Nam and others versus Rebtor Brockelmaan sad Co.,. for alleged traspass by seining the premises for Leung Lai Nam at Canton and causing him to be arrested. The plaintiffs inction was that the verdict of the special jury be set aside on the ground that the judgment was contrary to the evidence. The Chief Justice was of the opinion that the motion ought to be setasile. Mr Justice Gompertz however considered

that the verdict of the jury must stand and

as an administrator and an teacher of that the motion be dismissed with co-ta

for judgment o In the second motion by defendants asking various grounds the Chief Justice considered that his direction to the jury on the pointe mentioned was correct and that the verdich must stand.

the verdict should be set aside.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr

Justice Gompertz was of the opinion that

LICENSING PROSECUTION,

A. M. Thornhill, manager of the Canteen Wellington Barracks, was summoned before Mr J. R. Wood, at the Mugintreoy

LONDON, November 16. Montenegro has protested to Austri Peking also reports that reform against violations of the frontier by parties are working strongly to place Austrian Guards, one of which bas been captured, his companions cacaping. Prince Pu-lum eu the Throne.

Reporte from New York state that Austris denies that the frontier bas the daughter of Kang Yu-wi produced been crossed. There is great excitement a uablegram declaring that the in Cettioi. young Emperor had been seesusipated by Yuan Shik-ki.

[Note :-Rumours are very persistent in the Colony to-day that the new Emporar had been murdered, while others acer

**THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, November 16. The assailant of Mr Heney has com-

that the Falace is on fire. All reports mitted suicide in gaol. state that the nity gates have been closed.-ED. C. M.]

New York, November 18. All the getcs of the city have been closed as well as all the business houses.

Yuan Shih Kai the Viceroy has ded to the residence of the British Minister

SRAKOHAI, November 18.

THE FRENCH COLONIAL

ESTIMATES.

Losos, November 16. During the discussion of the French Colonial Force Estimates in the Cham ber, Admira! Bensime denounced the Japanese anti-French propaganda in Indo-China, The Minister of Educa

declared that there was no cause for tion and the Minister for the Colonies

uneasiness. The population was rejoic- Several reform parties are very anxiousing in civilization brought by France, to hold, the rains of power and wish to and, the Franco-Japanese Agreement place. Po Luin, the grand-son of Prince had been a happy event for Indo-Chins. Yik, the great grand-son of Emperor To Kwong on the Throne

It is rumoured that the Emperor has been assinated by Yuen Shih Kai.

مصعب

· {RAUTER'S, SERVICN.)

Losoy, November 16. The Chines Reformer in Australia

AN INQUIRY ANSWERED.

is not believe in by the leading Chinese of the Colony, for they say such stories must be expected in tíme,. like these. Prince CHING, though he

Under the staplecs of the Union has announced his intention of retiring Church Literary Club, Mr W. H. Wil-

A Gentleman at Benabesi, Rhodes, from the Grand Council immediately liaans is to give a lecture at the Union

writes to inquire where Chamber Church Hall on Thursday evening on "An

lain's Cough Remedy can be procured. He after the funeral of their late Majestic, evening with bumorists of various nation-

says he has learned of the good" effects resulting from ite usa, and as children and refueos to give, any directions, isalities." Mr W. G. Humphreys will occupy to-day for retailing liquor without a license. have received a telegram suggesting a desired to give is a trial. This remedy: that locality are often subject to coughs, loyally supporting the new Regent, the chair.

Mr Otto Koog Sing appeared for the foul play in connection with the death or coughs, colds and croup there

may be procured from any store or chemist. while that very potent man of affairs In connection with the Y.MC.A. Lit. defendeut and asked that defendant be

Dunn, B.A., F.LS., will deliver a lecturo confidential adviser to Prince Caux illustrated by lantorn aldes in the Indeed, the latter, exercising a wise Y.M.C.A. Roms, Alexsudra Fuildings, on discretion, is not taking any stop until boing Up the Rapids of Central For Friday evening at 9p.m. the subject

Robert Porter & Co.'S H.E, CHANG ORI-YUNG is soting as erary and Debating Suciory, Mr. S. T. allowed to sit down during the proceedings of the Emperor of China. The news nothing better, and as it contains no in

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His Worship replied that persciss sam- papers earnestly hope that dynastio jurious substance it can be given to the smallest child with perfect security. Ter changes will not affect the tranquility sale by all chemists and storekeepers, moned at that Court must stand.

Detective Sergeant Appleton gava.

bottle of port wins from defendant. The evidence as to his giving a boy a chit and Su to purchase a bottle of whiskey and ono

it has received the sanction of the kion. All are cordially invited to be chit was signed. J. Long," which was a

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grust ex-Viceroy. The civil population |

Mr Otto Kong Sing-You swme you made that chit at the Station 7-Yes,

The boy did rob return to you once without the articles? No.

sssumed name. On going to Wellington Barracks he saw the boy enter the gate. is tranquil, while the army to n man The stringent measures taken by the hen he was stopped by the soutry aho ig with YUAN SAI-HAL, and us be coins have resulted in a fast amount of the boy returned to him with a bottle of Endian authorities to stop the illicit sale of subaquently allowed him to procted. Witness remained in Queen's Road and

naturally follows the lead of his patron | samoggling being carried on over peactionfly whiskey and a bottle of port wine. Witnes Prince Case, it would seem that the Delhi is the great centre of cocaino smuggi. Station. Out of the 8 bill the boy gave all the penitepla. As regards the Punjab, and the boy returned to the Central new administration has little to fearing in that Province. In was found there witness 83.80. from that quirter eren though that that cocaine was being freely imported, mainly from Germany, through the sample arch-reactionary Frince TUAN returze pos... Tine importation was stopped by the

Do you know the Any regulatione from banishment and stirs up against systematic amation of samples which regarding boys op'ering the Barracks? No. arrived by the Mail each week, but no

Tong were yon y outside About the new regime the forces of conservaprosecutions could be undertaken, as the five minutes. tism and illiberal bigotry still rampant addresses were fictitious. Not to be heater You may pla

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