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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1808,

NEWS OF THE DAY,

Ton new members bavo junied the Y.M.C.A. this month,

Six ore Chinese have died in con sequence of the accident reported a fow days ago at the Faishaho bridge of the Shantung Railway.

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CHINA AS DICTATOR

SIR ROBERT HART PREDICTS THAT CHINA WILL STOP WARS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Loos, December 1.

Empire's PARIS, on el unse respecting Sunday closing of that

provided yet another plank for the International agreements STREET.

“trada” pktform in the extrusive cam anything, then the. peace of the paign which they later conducted world should be assured for many a throughout, the country. But in spite year to come, and with the prospects of of this strong interest arrayed against assured peace before us let us hope that then the Government did not hesitate an ora of renewed prosperity will quick-

Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General of the Imperial Maritime Castoma, in to let it be known that they meant ly dawn. business in their endeavour to obtain a

China, receiving an address at Lisburn, firmer grip on the liquor trade, and

Ireland, predicted that from one to two Mr. Asquint wens so far as to assert that

hundred years hence the Chinese The Indian verstalle who was yester- he was prepared to stake his political

day-charged at the Magistmey with having nationally and individually would be as reputation on the Bill. Since that time

All the European passengers on board accepted a bottle of whisky as a bribe was strong in arms ne the Gegnals were at' the battle has raged hot and fierce,

the Papayanni Line steamer Bardinia were to-day sentenced to six months' hard labour i tho presont time, and that China would 879 There was, indeed, more than hintared, with the exception of one chill.

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NEWS OF THE DAY,

Manila reports offcially, under date of Nov. 35, "Pust work cholera four cases

only."

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The Chirton Waldy News saya that some of the mourning castors now being At the Victoria Hospital, Peak, on the anticipated cation of the Lords foreshad-o served in China date back over 3,000 30th November, 1908, the Wife of E. M. HALLAND, of a Bon.

owed, it would be possible for the years. Government to achieve their end by All aral vessele in harbour were the inauguration of a system of high decorated to-day in honour of Qrown Alex- licences, in the framing of which the andm's birthday. At goon a royal salute

finance, crot have nothing to say. But House of Lords, it being a matter of

MACKIE GUTHRIE-At Christ Church, Colombo, ou 30th November, CHARLES GORDON STgwarr, youngest son of the late Dr John Mackie of Brechin, to Graune James Guthrie of Hope Park, Broughty VISE, youngest daughter of the late

Ferry."

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Auction,

3 p.m.-Auction of Swatow Drawn Work at Mr Gec, P. Lammert'sSales Roma.

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After having completed firing exercise some 49 miles south of the Colony, the far the uncment we are not concerned with. S. eraser Wilmington yesterday the future of leeasing legislation; the ing returned to harbour. effect of the action of the Upper Chamber

The U.S. hospital ship Relief was in throwing out the Bill is of more imme-badly kaneked about during the last Manila date import to us. Will the Liberal party typhoon.

She has put into Canite for axtensive repairs, her ofgines being dan agod.

3..-Performanes by Hongkongbe content to sit still under the sting of

Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall is second rebuff? Or will they bo|

MiscellanGONS Goods per Decanas not cleazed at 4 p.m. prepared, as the PresEn stated he was, to suke their reputations on the Bill, and Appeal to the electorate either on licensing or crtle cry of "Down with | the Lords?" If they take their stand on the last-earned rallying cry what will be the ultimate outcome? Such questions

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THURSDAY, December 3 :--

5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Corin-

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We are asked to request the audience attending the performances of "A Country Girl" to be in taen seats before 9 o'clock, as lato comers disturb everybody.

by Mr J. H: Kemp.

then turn to the world and say there The total number of claims received must be no more war-

by the old age porsion officers up to Nov, 10th in the United Kingdom amounted to 408, 104. Of theso 273,862 were from Eng

land: 131,610 from Ireland; 48,077 from Scotland; and 13,615 from Wales.

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Readers will find our Scottish Letter on page 2, ate telegrams, review and an article on Internal Government en page 3, while reports of "A Cabinet Minister shouted down," "Chinanan's indictment against Foglish scholars," "Cysters and Diplomacy," etc., appears on page six. On page 1 will be found a Company Meeting report and an account of Saturday's yacht race, while ca page 8 several other local items of nowa appears.

DUKE OF WESTMINSTER SERIOUSLY ILL.

AFTER HUNING IN

RHODESIA.

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À truckman was charged at the Magistracy to-day by Inspector Robertson

It is feared that Hia Grace is A godown keeper of the Hiland with having obstructed and damagela China Tending Cho was fined $15 by Mrd. atraus car at West Point. Defendant was suffering from typhoid fever. IL. Kemp as the Magistray, to-day, for one of four or Eve mon palling a truck at j obstructing the thoughfare at Wanchaithe time of the accident, but was the only one arrested. The truck had approximate with 78 beer barrels.

It has babu ascertained that the fureman Fagios, and the twenty-seven Chinese who have been missing since the urush of water inte oue the mines of the

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ly about two tons of goods on, and when EXPLOSION IN AMERICA ucar Kemedy Town became unmanageable and got across the tram lines just as a car was approaching. The prompt action of the motorman provented a serious accident. The defondant was remanded.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

When Dr Sven Bedin was received in

audionto by the Emperor of Japan, he had conferred upon him the First Class of the Mr R. Markwick, for many years in Order of the Sucred Treasure. Company, Shanghai, was found hot through

the service of the China Mutual Insurance |

as these cannot help obtruding then-Hungahan district, are dead. selves at this crisis in home politics.

Among the new regulations just pro- Should a Dissolution take place it is mulgated by the Japanese Government to certain that the hugo and wealthy inter. govern race-clubs is the following:-"No est must vitally concerned will succeedures useless for horse-feeding purposes

hall be allowed to run in races." in stining up a strong, body of opposition to the Liberal party, This, 2 p..Tanders for the Supply of Aleen together with the fact that the Govern- Cement, at Yuch-Han Railway Co.'sment has already evoked a good deal of sectarian bacour and bitteraces, and bus, moreover, Buffered somewhat severa reverses at recent bye-elections, would secih to suggest at least the possibility of the Unionist party again coming into Lestere relating to business should be address-power, though the divisions which are

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TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY- FIVE MINERS ENTOMBED.

(Exchuive Service, supplied by Beuter,

ria Bombay.) LONDON, November 30.

It is reported from Pittsburg that a terrible explosion his occurred in a

Captain John A. Dougherty with Mry coal mine at Marie, followed by a the head on Nov. 27. as the rear of the Dougherty are at the Hongkong Hotel fire.

Two hundred and fifty miners are company's offices. Deceased was born in. They sail on Saturday for Takyo. Captain Hongkong in 1861 and fass went to Shang- Dougherty is Naval Attaché to the Ameri

entombed and it is feared that there is hai in 1883.

can Legation at Poking and Tokyo.

no hope of rescuing them.

REGENT TO GIVE UP COMMAND.

The interment took place at Happy Valley yesterday of Lance-Corpi. Smith, of the Butts, who committed suicide on Friday by cutting his thovat. The ceremony at the graveside, which was performed by the Ennis, Army Chaplain, concluded

with the "Last Post."

known 18 still exist in its maks on the Rev. question which a section would doubtless Beek to make their chief constructive proposal-namely, tariff reform-would

An operator of wireless telegraphy at San Francisc reports that he has over- heard messages cœanting, as far as he can

AMOY NOTES.

(From Cher Chen, Correspondent).-

Anoy, November 27, The Douglas Steamer Haiyang arrived in post on 26th inst, with a number of passengers, amongst whom was dr Wilzer, OF our new Commissioner, and Mrs Wilzer. Mr Bondfield, of the British nud Foreign Bible Society. Shanghai, was also a passen-

mre than likely have the effect of tull, from 3ps. If this is so, that dis, ger., He leaves to-day in the Shoshu Maru

The British Sloop Clio anived on 26th,

for Formosa, where he is intending an bringing down their fighting strength tance thus evered constitutes a wo ki's extensive tour. to a low a level that they would be

record for wireless telegraphy. The majority of the words were, however, - un- able 1 do very little in the House intelligible. against the combined forces of Labour

it

AFFAIRS WHEN EMPEROR

GETS MARRIED.

(Wah Tr: Yat Po's Service.)

PERINO, November 30.

It has been decided that the Regent

in the afternoon. She is still with us, and give up the supreme command of affaire is a matter for congratulation that she when the young Emperor gets married. and Liberalism. Neither must it be to mat-sheds occupied by antive on the rough and stormy passage from Manils.

As the result of a visit of excise cfficers has been here so long.

forgotten that the Unionist party is at new fortifications on Victoria Roed * She was over a day late, and the Chinese present notoriously weak in leaders-quantity of opium was discovered.

Four

The S. S. Taishan had an exceedingly

year.

In important affairs His Royal

Highness has to obtain the sauction of

the Empress-Dowager.,

It is expected that Prince Chun will

THE BUILDING COLLAPSE.

SPORT. Hockey will commence to-morrow after- non all well. Games will be played three

The Hon. Dr Ho Kai will ask at the times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Legislative Council meeting on Thursday: and Saturdays Mixed Hockey unless Will the Honourable the Attorney General otherwise specified.

state whether he has any objection to give

passengers got badly acarod. of the inmates were arrested and were at The Taisang of the I. China 8.5. Co., on Puigen 1, 2, 3, & owl ?, slall be sent to the there are but few known and tried on the magistracy to-day charged with being arrived the day before from Marila also, Office, No. P, Wyndham Street, not later thas, 11 besides Mc Barbour in the fighting line-in unlawful possession. They were all and she reports that big seas. wars appoint Prince Kung, Duke Taai Tee am. New Advertisemens should be sent in This would probably mean that, should ordered to pay fines. One of the cffenders, encountered, and her decks, and bridge Na Tung, Sun Cha-nai, Yung King and

were swept by tremendous WaVCH A before 8 pm.

who was muleted in a sum of $100, becaton strong North-haster commened to blow La Yin Chang to be Grand Councillors. Advertisemento and Sabeoriptions which are they be returned to power, young and very errited in Court and nlled a fallow this morning, and the air is full of th not ordered for a fixed period will be continued inexperienced followers would be given countryman from the body of the Court to fine dust we get sometimes at this time of important posts to fill, though, of give evidence on his behalf. On getting into the box this man said he knew nothing course, the introduction of new blood about the matter, whereupon the defend into the party does not necessarily imply aut exclaimed that the man was one of a its weakening. The phenomenal rise tival cho of Chinonen and would not open of the Latour party at the last election

THAT MEANS RHEUMATISM. suggests further presibilities, but here also the elements of division are not

and Officers, the Band of the Shekhawati CORE and wandles joinita, sharp shooting the last Sessions in the Portland Streat

pains, torturing muscles, ue rast, no Building Collapse Case? Regiment will play the fallowing Program-stoep. That meam rcumatism. It is a entirely absent, while the decision of me of music, at the King Edward Hotel, erobborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's

Fain Balm has conquered it thousands of CITEARNS' HEADACHE CORE is perfectly the Court of Appeal 'regarding the use during dinner, on Thursday:-

Waltz...The Southern Creeze... Meisslerings. It will do so whenever the opporbarissa nai free from morphine,. of Trade Union funds, reported in cur Selection. The Shop Girl.....Caryll tion relieves the pain. For sale by all druge. It does not produce a habit. Giros tunity ie cffered. Try it. One applica antipyrine, chloral and other dangerous special telegram this evening, must have Bong Cycle(s) Liebeslied... Kay chemists and storekeepers.

Ako bieberosteb nicht...Vollstedt

The China Mail.

HONGKONA, TUESDAY, DECAMBES 1, 1108

THE SITUATION AT HOME.

Fon the second time since the necession to power of the Liberal party in 1800 the House of Lords las come into con- flict with the Government and has

his mouth.

By kind permission of Major Erams

a considerable and disturbing effect. Charac Cam right down" Still for all that the Labour men would roristic *****to de Huskin Beeban

Cornet Solo (Tell me while) be a force to be reckoned with in (with balle... Church Bulle

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Eyes at me.... Lee Johson

the event of a General Election. Selection... Les Ciccbés de Cornerillo'....... Bonquette thrown out an important measure. The Whatever may happen in the near April Sole The Musical Blacksmithy Coke fate which befel the Education Bill of future in home politics-and the por Two Step...Dou't ruske Den Scandlus 1900 is now shared by the latest attempt sibilities are indeed great-the situation... to deal by stature with the complex just now is decidedly engrossing, and in Pints and Splits.ill was foreshadowed and its details with the greatest interest.

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GOOD BATE THE KING.

A very full house is ensured for the opening night of "A Country Gil." Thu enste is as follows;-Geoffroy Challoner, Mr Goo. P. Lammert; The Rajah of Bhung, Mi H. P. White; Sir Joseph Verity, Lt.-Com. Diskons; Douglas Verity. Mr H. Hopcock-Granfer Mummery, Mr Mowbray S. Northcote Lord Anchester, M. II. V. Wilkinson Lord Grassmore, Mr. F. G Carroll: Major Vicat, Mr Warbroek; Sir Charles Catalyn, Mr E. May: Rubo

and complete opposition. The chief Tuc international agreement which ground of their objection to the Bill Japan and Amorios hare just entered was against that portion which sought into, based as it seems to be on the two

Fairway, Mr A. J. Darby: Barry, Mr to establish a 14 years' time-limit, ingresenta arived at in 1907, first by. Worcester; Marjorie Joy, Mrs relation to which much talk has been Japan and France and later by Russia and Logan; The Princess, Miss Phylla Seth; heard of "confiscation, robbery," and Japan, will be heartily welcomed by ati Madame Sophie, Ella Rowe, Mr St.

who have the peace of the world at Warren; Indy Aushester, Mrs Carteri: Quintin, Mrs. H. Humphreys; Nurse, Miss "plunder." Then also there was a

bert. It is another assurance that Lady Arastt. Miss Hooper, Miss Foryscott, considerable volume of objection to the

Mr Gilbey Misa Foroyd. Mrs Evan

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