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THURSDAY, December 10,

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OF

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Recitals Daily.

INSPECTION INVITED.

Hongkow. April 16, 1907,

Ready made Day and Even ing Gowns, Paris Models in Hats and Toques, Laces, Trimmings, Under clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc., etc.

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HEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Austion. 2.59 pm-Auction of Chinese Porcelain, &C., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Salod Rome.

Ammsomente.

9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong

Miscellaneous

pm, this date will be landed.

General Memoranda, MONDAY, December 7-

of LB.M.'s Supreme Court Judges

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A fine of $20 was impound on the master of the private steam launch Logên

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 1908.

CASA BLANCA INCIDENT. THE RIOTS AT PRAGUE.

ARBITRATION COURT. TO

MEET.

(Flusive Service supplied. by Reuters.

vica Bombay.)

Lopos, December 3. The Casa Blanca incident is to be

to sit with the Hongkong Bench for failing to observe the rules of the road, twice... 4 year, was most acceptable Sixteen deportees arrived to-day from to the Colony and we believe to them was wrapped up in smack and was Saigon and 24 from Singapore. One of the legal profession. At any rate so ill that he had to he immediately it had the supreme merit of being overed to the Tung Wah Hospital. a practical, commonsense exit from a situation which, with all due respect to the learned Chief Justfoe, was more ad ordered to pay 350 compensation, which is to assemble at the Hague on Only Ave coolice wars in charge of the or less farcical. We need not enlarge truck and it took ten men to remove the January 5, 1909. upon the point, for the question is one rice.

France has made application for which has been keenly debated in A fireman was charged at the Marine the services of Sir Edward Fry, the

For doing damage to tramer, through his trunk being overloaded, & native was fined $10 at the Magistracy to-day,

heard before the Arbitration Court,

the Colony, its pros and cone care-Court, to-day, before Commander Basil fully discussed by all interested in the commands of the 2nd Engineer of the ma.

Taylor, R.N., with disobeying the lawful eminent British juris-consult.

pablic well being of Hongkong. Per-Monteagle, and was ordered to forfeit two sonalities did not enter into these day's pay besides being sentenced to one discussions, it was simply the institu.

month's hard labour.

tion which was under fire, just as in

Interesting correspondance which has passed between the Governor and the Chief

Appasi Court appears on our second and third pages, while reviews of recent Publications will be found on Page 6. On found.

pages 1 and 8 other local news will be

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Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall the case of Bir FREDERICK LUGE Justics on the question of the Hongkong |

remarks, and as an institution our Goods per Lightning undelivored after 4 present Appeal Court system was con- domped at the bar of public opinion. The publication of the correspon- dance, however, will inevitably lead to a frosti discussion of this subject in a new and, we fear, unpleasant aspect, and before we are through with it we shall be rueing the day when someone temporarily forgot the truth stored up the old adage that it is well to Ist sleeping dogs lie,

2.46 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniz ture, do, at No. 2, Canton Villas, Kowloon.

TORSDAY, Decomber 8:-

Gooda per China undelivered st5 p.m.

on this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December 10-

9p.m.-Performance at City Hall Goods per Kame Mare not cleared CD

the date subject to rent Goods per Buelow andelivered after the

date subject to rant FRIDAY, December 11:-

A. S. WATSON p.m.--Tenders for the Supply of Aleen

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

THE BANISHMENT ORDERS.

Arrested Editor Rolansed.

The latest development in refercace to the banishment of natives concerned in the tent boycott is that Mr Ng Hin Tes sditor of the Jhung Po, who was arrested

for refusing to obey the deportation order,

has now been released.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

DALAI LAMA REFUSED AN AUDIENCE WITH YOUNG EMPÉROE.

(Wah Fm Yat Pa's Service)

MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

(Rachite Scrise, supplied by Reuti via Bombay)

LONDON, December 3. Martial law has been proclaimed át. Prague and the district immediate in connection with the riots between the troops and the Czechi.

The anti-German demonstrations bave spread to Moravis. The rioters began stonethrowing and were dire parsed by the gendarmes who used their sabres, in consequenos of whickr many were injured

(REUTER'S WARVION) AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.

LONDON, December 2.

A noticeable improvement has taken place in the Turco-Austrian relations believed to be due to the Emperor Francis Jomph. The Austrian Ambas- PEKING, December 3.

sador remains at Constantinople, but Chang Chih-tung's plan for the rumours at Budapest and Belgrade that Canton-Haukow Railway is that while | transports have been ordered, to be in the interest is to be enjoyed by share readiness at Reguss, are musing un- holders the supreme power must reat with the Government.

The Dalai Lama requested to be allowed to accompany the courtiera to

It will be remembered that it was the pay homage to the young Emperor at intention of this man's legal advisers to the enthronement apply at the Supreme Count this afternoon

ceremony. Au

enziness

ITALY.

Loos, December 2. In a debate on Foreign Affairs in the Chamber, o vote of confidence in the Government was received with an opetar and, a atorm of Radical protests, Captain F. A. Brown is to isecture at for writ of habet cargot, and accordingly Imperial edict refusing such permission Signor Hargalai caused a sensation by declaring that when the Tripple The Empress-Dowager has given mised compensation to Italy for sa Allianca was arranged, Austria pro-

was issued,

Cement, at Yueh-Ban Railway Co.' Head Office, Canton.

the Y.M.C.A. this evening on "Britisha largo" crowd of Chinese assembled in the Shipping, past and present."

precincts of the building at about 3 o'clock, not having, apparently, board news of the editor's liberation. On being informed of orders that all work in connection with eventual annexation of Bosais by the the facts, however, they quietly went the I Wo Park must stop. away, hut not until they had exchanged Tiaws on the situation with obvious eariousness.

For stealing a jackut, valued $1.50 Communications relating sa news should be native was sentenced to six weeks impri-

sonmusut at the Magistracy to-day.

addressed to THE EDITOR:

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The Chinese-owned motor has running

between Seremban and Kuala Pilab, has had a providential escape. It ran over a and bank, fifteen feet deep, but the mini. was too thick and prevented its toppling

over.

Thore was again a very large attend- Girl," at the Theatre Royal, on Thursday ance at the performance of "A Country

evening and the interpretation of this delightful piece was again brightly and plassingly performed."

J.

NEW "APOSTLE" AT FATSHAN.

Arrested and Imprisoned.

(From Our Own Correspondent,)

CANTON, December 3.

of a Fatahan priest who somehow acquired Rather an amcaing story is current here the reputation of being able to care all

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following telegrams were received at the American Consulate General, Hong kong, from the Manila Observatory at 8.40 pm. on Wednesday--Cyclona or typhoon S of the Western Carelines. Direction un- known.

9. a.. Desember 4. Cyclone or typhoon Ef the Polew. Telands, moving W.N.W, '

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cession of Trastero.

PENNY POSTAGE.

LONDON, December 2..

the United States will be established on - Peany Postage between Germany and

the 1st January prox.

THE NEAR EAST.-

Loknow, December 2 The Italian Ambassador, qaited with

GOVERNOR'S ENGAGEMENTS, the Grand Visier, have intimated that they would make two proposala regard. The following are His Excellency's on-ing. Roenis and Herzegovina, for which agements for the dates mentioned. To-day they have received instructions,

received Comdr. Dougherty, U. S. Naval Attache at Tokyo.

THE JAPAN- AMERICAN Tonight His Excellency attends the

AGREEMENT.

The Queen's statuo in the Nagpur-credence did the Fatshan people give to sorts of sickness and disease. So much

Public Gardens has boon routilated, the the power attributed to him that they sad fingers broken cf. face being govored with ter and the nose regarded him as the Living Buddha. His maater and some of his pupils have been and hundreds of people crowded into A public school-fame increased and spread beyond Fatahan arrested in connection with this outrage,

Fatahan, sme to see the Living Buddha, performance of "A Country GirL"-" otbare to benefit by his holy powers.

51b, Sat., Lunches with cricket teams in Whenever the Liting Budds went into the Pavilion, 116, p.m. the streets hundrede followed him. This 9th. Wed., H. E. inspects Hongkong

Dr J. C. Thomson has kindly, eco- not ordered for a fixed period will be continued sented to lecture at the Y. M. G. A. on Friday, 11th of December. at p.m., on The Romance of Lowland Scotland illustrated by lantern views and Secttish Stery." This promises to be a very interest. ing lecture.

Telegraphie Address: Mail, Humjkong. Telephone No. 22,

The China Mail.

The Commissioners for the Prohibition of Opium have, says an exchange, with the HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908. approval of the Ministry of the Interior, ansconced that any one found guilty of kwfully cultivating the poppy shall be heavily punished and that the fine shall go to the informer.

THE APPEAL COURT.

QUESTION,

In the Supreme Count to-day Mr

LONDON, December 2. The St. Petersburg semi-official gave the Fatahan magistrate coursiderable and Whampoa Decks, Kentcon, Dines with "Rouia" welcomes the Japan-American uneasines of mind; in the present some.Stewards of Jockey Club at Hongkong Agreement as diepelling gloony appre..... what unsettled state of affair he viewed Club.

hepstons of war, between two Facide these unusual crowds with no little sus- 11th Fri., Opens Bazaar at 1 College Powers and avorting international coin- picion. and so he sent some soldiers to Gardens in aid of the C. M. S. Training plications relative to Chins, arrest the priest who was responsible for School at St. Paul's College and the Minis- the whole trouble and the Living Budda tering Children's League Institutions. was imprisoned.

The Fatahan people objected very strongly to the magistrate daring to tako such überties with their Living Buddha, and as a protest completely wrecked the prison where he was being detained,

WESLEYAN METHODIST

CHURCH, WANCHAL

The Missionary Anniversary will be held

FIRE AT WATER STREET.

About two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Lai-on lane, off Water Street and considerable damage was done. The second and third frors, occupied by coolies belonging to the preserved fruit store beneath, were completely gutted and the

This action caused the matter to beat the above Church on Sandey and Mou We think it a thousand pities that Justice Gompertz gave judgment in the reported to Canton, and an official was day. On Sunday special sermons will be

case in which the Singer Sowing Madising sent up to make enquiries. On his return preached. The Rev. C. A. Gaff will be goods on the ground flour were more or

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have insisted on the publication of the 845 dae on the hire-purchase of a sewing and placed in the eare of the police magis. Chaplain at night. On Monday the Misson and the fire brigade wore hastily -

machine. He non-suited plaintiffs with rate. The police magistrate questioned sionary tea has been arranged for 6 o'clock.mated and soon had the fro ander way." correspondence lataly passing between costs, holding there had been no agreement him to and out the usual particulars as to The Misionary Meeting will follow 57.30, The master was away at Canton and the

name, place of birth, ., but all his and will be presided over by Dr A. Pplace is understood to be covered by insm himself and His Excellency the Gover to pay by instalments,

questions were answered in the same Wilder. Addresses will be delivered by nor regarding the Appeal Court ques-

maauer: the priest clapsed his hand, the Chairman and Mr Gaff on Missionaryce amounting to $21,000. PER DOZEN $16.50, tion. The very object which Sir on Thursday evening, zo interesting debate and said, 'Om mi toh poh, On mi toh

At the Union Church Literary Club together in the ordinary chin shin styles work in the East. FRANCIS PIGGOTT professes to be so took place on the subject, "That socialism poh. Um mi toh pob, is the Buddist

TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY, has increased, is increasing, and ought to prayar which, if rupealed often enough each Colony to-day by the S. S. Nile were min's Dongh Remedy.

Amongst those who returned to the TN ordering household supplies, don't anxious to secure, the preservation of be diminished." My A. L. Garrett took day procures for the one who repeats it Bishop Lander, Mrs Lander and the Miesas now has you are almost sure to before forget to lay in a supply of Chamber

You may not acoď the dignity and honour of the Court the sirmative apa Mr A. IF. Crook the relief from all soalety as to his sins.

negativo, Mr J. R. Wood presided and oyer which he prasides from any pos- amongst the considerable attendance those of him, the police magistrate diplomatically Mrs H. P. Tooker, Mr F. H. Wilks, and of emap. For sale by all chemists and

As nothing beyond this could be got out

Lander, Mrs Messer and child, Me and the winter la over. It never fails in case sible slur or disparagement, has who took part in the discussion were the forwarded him to the Nam Hoi magistrate. Mrs F. J. Baddeley and two children Storekeepers.

latter was as unsuccessful in trying to rally been defeated by the printing Chairman, the Rev Mr Hickling, Mr elicit anything as the former had been; to of the letters. Sir FREDERICK LUGARD

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in his remarks before the Legislative

The

all his questions the living Buddha rave

the same reply, “Om wi tohi pol, Una mi

On Thursday evening an exceptionally toh poh, The Nam Hoi magistrate then followed the example of the police magis Council, though inadvertently reported high class programme was played by the trate and passed on the very perplexing band of the Shakawati Regiment at the living Buddha to his superior, Provincial Julge. The third examination was merely repotition of the two previous ones; the only thing he would say was the Buddist Frayer.

2101 Magia nate, whe deer anethers thomp

by ourselves at the time, voiced the King Edward Hotel, similar in fact to general opinion of the community.those heard on many previous occasions His Excellency was not then cris in town. It is a real pleasure to visitors

to Hongkong to know that a first class The Provincial judge could not send ticising individuals but the constitu band is available Jia tha hotels. The pro-hime to his superior but he got not of the difficulty returning him to the Nam tion of an institution, an in-aust, 4. Veral': Selections, Teme: stitution which has been a source of hauser March." all of which helped to

committed him to prison now lis

The official opinion is that the man is dissatisfaction to the business and add to the splendid reputation of the 10th not possessed of all his faculties, or in

Rajputs, under Bundwater C. T. Coke.)

slang, has a sinta loose. However not professional men of Hongkong for a

so with the ordinary people; his fame his now got about among the Canton people, very long time. Sir FRANCIS, howEVER, Ou pago 7 will be found Mr T. D. and hundradis visit him every day to try seems to have taken the remarks as Mony's advertisement of his Overland to cemurunicate with him and have a cure Routes. Among the other many attractions given them either for themselves or for mosk un and advantages put forward we notice that his methods of curing sickness are as

a friend. announcement that one can travel firet effective as they azo original then the man misconception furone

olass from Hongkong to London by either surely deserves his title, the living Buddha. In his exalted position, and in of the Gay shotara China (10,900 tons) or One method is for lilin tau write sužné the course of the various letters Asin (3,600) for £40, Mr T. D. McKay is characters on a pisse of yellow-coloured paper,The paper is then burned and the mises many points in self-defence the general poenger agent of the Sahaabes carefully collected and put into a cup Framtion Overland Routes and is noted | of tea which the mek person drinks and all of which were quite unnecessary for his descriptive abilities. He knows had himself immediately cured, another and entirely beside the original point everybody and is so well known by all was method in for him to open the patient'a

mouth and spista ib. travel under his guidance that anything we saggy A Hongkong in the present state of her might my in his favour would be amper Net W

BY Impore, upon yourself nauseating public purse cannot afford the cost of fuona. Any que contemplating a nice trip

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