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THE CITY OF PARIS, other world-wide empires of history bilities even of the development of

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MONDAY, JANUAR

NEWS OF THE DÁT.

The American Army began to evacuate.Į bave crumbled to pieces again after a morality and eprend of happiness.

"They returned home, and through Cabs on January lat. few hundred years. China alone has

Pulpit Echoes have beon survived. Her alien conquerpia adopted their inilucia a prominent place was Chincee customs and became Chinese assigned to the exact sciences in the ably held over until to-incrrow.

One fatal casa of plague and ens of themselves. Our forefathers, our great curriculum of Chinese schools. Rail-

during the week.

avoid-|

The German transport Litanks under

arrived to-day from Amuy, the command of Captain H. Schaako,

MACHINES, Ready made Day and Event-law-givers and moral philosophers, muy ways were built, at first with the enterie fever, both Chineys, have occured ing Gowns, Paris Models hundred years ago, solved the problem assistance of European engineers, but in Hats and Toques, bow to secure a long life for the nation, now exclusively by Chinese themselves, Laces, Trimmings, Under By adapting political and social institu- and in view of the success of Parliamen tions to the needs, instincts and yearn-tary institutions in Europe, preparations clothing, Boots and Shoes, ings of a nation's coul Coxvuorts and were made for the constitution shortly Hosiery and Gloves, etc., MExcus established China for all to be called into being. Patriotic etc.

etornity."

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tonder their heartfelt thanke to their

associations were formed all over the

Empire to promote the development of social life on the lines of liberty and progress. Furthermore, the wish to

After dealing with the fundamental principles of Chinese culture, the writer continues: From the beginning of the nineteenth century Europeans have been rehabilitate the national honour in

THE ITALIAN TARTH QUAKES

FURTHER TRAGIO DETAILS,

Huge British and American. Contributions.

(Exclusive Servica, applied by Renter via Bembay)

Loos, January 2

Many of the survivors of the Iulian

The Hangwan I, which was quamatin- on Thursday on account of the suspected disaster have been taken aboard large case of cholera, left today for Amug.

The Y.M.C.A. Debiting Society com mence their usual wookly mostings again on Tuesday evening, after the holiday

recess. The subject will be "Payment of Members."

immigrant ships, while large numbers of dogs and cats have been killed last they should go med.

A SPECIAL CASH REDUCTION and Mrs H. T. Chanyut and Family many kind friends for letters, cards and expressions of sympathy daring their sad in contact with the moral civilisation of foreign eyes made even the renewal of went to the Police Station yesterday anal persons have been killed. bereavement.

FOR THES

Christmas Season Only.

INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY

SOLICITED.

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Hongkong. April 16, 1907.

Manila papers please copy.

MEMOS FOR TOMORROW.

Amusementa

5.30 p.m.Organ Recital, in St. John's

Calledral.

Goneral Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 8:

11 R.m.-Auction of Jewellery, &o., at

Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Salas Rooms, Goods per Prins Eitel Friedrich unde livered after this date subject to rent,

date subject to rent. THURSDAY, January 7:-

military institutions a popular part of the national movement. Owing to this the Chinese Government took the surious step of organising an Imperial. Army after the European pattern, a reactionary

The barthquakes have been severely felt at the Lipari Isles. The walla of buildings have cracked, and mine

The Lipari Islands are a group of

A shopkeoper in Bonham Strand East repacted that three men came into his shop and while two of them engaged his atten- tion the third got away, with a rhinocerous | twelve in number and are situated off bera valued 850. This is an old trick.

the north coast of Sicily.

the Chinese Empire. But who wore they that represented Europe in the eyes of China? First, the missionary, who wished to displace the national morality of China by a strange religion, based on supernatural revelation. The educa. Step regarded from the point of view. of lustrating the life of the modern kunter

ted Chinese must have regarded that

At the German Cub last night Mr Henrich Heiland gave an interesting lecture

our rational civilisation and traditions, and exploror. The discoursò dealt with

illustrated by a large number of beautiful

as an attempt to enforce a retrogression but unavoidable under the circum- Mr. Hailand's own experiences, and was to a atage of civilisation long since stances. Within a few years in every and wonderfal lantern views. departed. Secondly, the military officer province regiments were raised, drilled

(Reuter's Servies to the China Mail:

Copyright protected under Ordinance & of 1894.)

LONDON, January 2

Italian warships are now organised

to carry out measures of relief and are convaying stores from various points The Union Church Litorary dub re-

; still quite inadequate. It is realised

survivors.

Goods per Suguna undelivered after this and naval captain, who assisted the in the European style. This new asumes its meetings after the Christmas on the consts, but the steps taken are: missionary by force of arms, and tested will soon be able to protect the Empire, vacation on Thursday, 14th January, when; that it will be necessary to deport all Goods per Nyanza not cleared st 4 p.m. the excellence of their military talents and effectually bar the doox against any Mr W. Drew Braidwood, F.E.I.8., will against the wooden houses of China, repetition of European or Japanese But another task, more congenial 11a.m.-Anation of Eilver-Ware, &c., indulging in arrogant delight at the attacks.

at Mr Geo. F. Lammert's Salon superiority of European maval guns to

on this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, January 8 :-

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Roomy. 9.15 p.m.Philharmonic Concert at City as harburos.

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seturs

Seats. for the Philharmonic contact to

The Italian newspapers are full in their praise of the heroism of British and Russian bluejacketc."

LONDON, January 4 The Lord Mayor's Fund has now taken up and as there will be only one reachad a total of £34,000. performance, it behoves all lovers of music who have not yet hooked their seats to lose no time in doing so, Booking arrangements

2.30 pm.--Auction of Chinese Porcelain, Chinese morality. The peace-loving into national views, was taken up with far

&c at 3r Geo. P. Lammert's Salos habitants must have regarded them too greater pleasure than the fcrmer, that is be held on the 8th init are being rapidly!

to say, the reorganisation of the scheme of education in connection with the modern resarches and discoveries of Europe. The Peking University was founded and divided into the following aight faculties: Moral Philosophy,

Thirdly, European traders, among whom countless adven- SATURDAY, January 9:

Goods par Mongolia undelivered at noon turers were included, eager to get rich

on this date aubject to rent.

in China by any expedient. Their Monday, January-11 --

Goods per Sydney onclaimed after the moral ideals, likewise, did not strike the

date at Noon will be subject to rent Chinese mind as exalted. and landing charges. TUESDAY, January 18-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture & Fix-

tures, at St. George's Club. WEDNESDAY, January 18

$ p.m.--Premyslay at St. Andrew's Hall,

« Japan alao and her social revolution Literature, Natural Science, Medicine, Jurisprudence, Agriculture, Technical It is otherwise but lelt China cold.

Western and Commercial Science. falsely asserted. History relates Low

sciences were taken op also in the secon Japan once adopted purely Chineas

dary schools of the Empire. The Chinese culture, and built up her whole political

youth,receptive of all the new branches of edifice on the foundation of Confucian learning, will soon be able to enter into Communications relating to nera ahmild be morality and statecraft. At the present rivalry with European science in its own long, peculiar field, not merely acquiring but contributing new learning of their

NOTICE.

addressed to THE Epiron,

ad to THE MANIGER,

Letters relating to businces should be address-day Japan is adopting European cus toms in the same uncritical fashion. She has never been creative, and is not OWE.

Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communisations a dressed to the Editor, not for publication but asstilence of good faith.

All letters for publication stud be writion on one size of the paper only,

No anonymously eigned communications that have already appeared in other papers will

inserted.

be

so now, with the sole exception of 'crea In conclusion, much must be tive art in which she has accomplished expected from the introduction into the

ure in the hands of the Robinson Piane

Co., Ltd.

President Roosevelt has recommended Congress to appropriato a sum of half

distress in Italy. This is the largest million dollars towards alleviating the

grant ever made by the United States: for similar purpose.

The Nikko Mazu and the Asia both

His Holiness the Pope appeals to all touched the and in the nuor basic af Manila harbour on their last visits, and the Bishops of the world to collect protest has accordingly been sent to the subseriptions to aid the buffering and Bureau of Navigation complaining of the distressed. accumulation of silt and suggesting that inoceant dredging is neces-ary if big liners are to continue to use the port.

SOCIAL AND PERSONALL

paszúgor by the Mongolia.

The Hon. Mr E. S. Butler was

Two fires occurred in the Colony outbreak at a godown in Sutherland Street tthe week-end. On Saturday night an was quelled by the Fire Brigade after much damage had been done with water, while are Baron and Baronus von Kong,

early this morning a conflagration broke ous in a medicine shop in Des Voeux Road, but was speedily put out.

the beautiful. Her military develop-Chinese Empire of the Parliamentary The master of the asam latach wo

ment, spurred on by Europe's example systeri and the Enropean doctrine that Might

"Amongst the passengers by the Mongolin

The improvement in Lady Logard's con- dition ban been maintained during the week-end and it is hoped her Ladyship in well on the road to convalescence.

of government Vigorous was to-day brought before Commander

Me Lloyd G. Griscom, United Statem on a charge of blowing the whistle of his Ambassador to Italy, has rasignad his post, initiative and a lively consciousness Bosil Taylor, R.N., at the Marine Court,

is above Right, may impress European of creativo power will be developed boat other than for purginises of navigation The resignation will take of ont in March Orders for extra copies of the *CONA MATL prejudices and render Japan worthy in everywhere. The best moral pHe blew thrao biasts to attract the siten Many diplomatic changes are expected

casions and wisest traditions of the tion of someone abeard the 6.5. Hupeh. among American representatives. publication. After that hour the supply is Furopeaul eyes to enter the family of nation will become fresh possibilities of A fine of 800 was imposed, and defendant'e

should be sent before 11 am. on the day after

home comfort. Fino View of the Harbour; Hair Brushesin Leather Cases mited. Cash 10 ela., Credit 20 de per Nations as one of the world's Great progressive civilisation. A period is certificate was suspended until he could Captain P. H, M. Taylor, A.D.C. to Hi

Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MES F. W. WATTS,

Brueside, 20, Macdonnoli Rosd.

Hongrong, September 2, 1908,

1914

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HONGKONG REVENUE,

with snatching, while at the Magis three men were brought in and charged to-day, a large number of thefts were investigated.

The Rev. C. H Hickling was the

universal week of prayer, held under the at the YMCA. In connection

auspices of the Hongkong Union. The subject was

The improvements to the Union Church and Humiliation." To-marrow In the Hongkong Government Gazelle organ have now best completed by the F. T. Johnson, M.A., published on December 31 will be found i tables showing the receipts into and proced and by the introduction of two new

return of reeds sent to England to he reader when the subject will be

Charoh Univeral."

CROUP IS LIMINENT matter how well your children may

Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, returned, Powers. To the educated Chinese the approaching when European and Chineee pass a satisfactory uxamination.

to the Colony on Saturday by the st. Manicure Sets,

Many of the lower class Chiness are Mongolia, from Japan where he has been on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the wholesale suicide of Japanese soldiers civilisation will act and re-act one upon Ofice, No.6, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 Scissors in Cases,

Advertisements should be sent in

evidently realising that they must make recuperating, after having undergone am before the walls of Port Arthur, in the other, with important and valuable

results to both."

money somehow for the Chinese New Year, operation. Captain Taylor is greatly im bajors 8 p.m.

order to fill up the trenches of the

We are glad to read this expression and consequently they are giring n good proved in bealth, Advertisements and Subscriptions which are fortress was an act of heroic barbarism, of Chinese opinion--thongh many of deal of trouble to the pelico in Hongkong not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded,

peculiar to the lower stages of civilisits statements are open to criticism for by potty thieving, snatching, etc. Between tion; and even the perfection of the it helps to clear the situation, in the nine a.m. and noou yesterday no less leader at the opening meeting this evening Japanoso system of espionage in Man-solution of which we are all so vitally churin, or the rough-and-ready swiftness with which the Japanese flect inflicted. considerable damage on the Russiane even bofore the declaration of war was HONGKONG. MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1909. rtainly not a proof of superior civilisa-

ments out of the Treasury from the st tion.

January to 31st October, 1998, and a com- stops and twelve new pipes. Mr Chap THE FUTURE OF CHINA. A. Very Fine Selection in Great Variety-

All this would have failed to induce parstive statement of the surenne and man, the organist, has now got together Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, So much has been written and said of China to demonetise the mual coinage expenditure for the same period. Under an excellent efour, and under his super

nearly every heading of receipts we note vision the musical portion of the services. Calabash Pipes ( special Assortinte years by foreigners in reference to of her civilisation The impulse had to fit there has been a decrease from the is greatly improving The show organ ment), Smokers Companions, Meerschaum and Amber Cigar what is styled "the awakening of come from ancther direction. Chinese sums originally estimated. Thus licensee recitals which he gives at the olso of the

utoroknepeni. and Cigarette Holders, Cigar China" that it is interesting to come diplomats, merchants and students in and internal revenue, not otherwise speci- Baaday evening services are greatly ap- little mes: For sale by al chemise and

find were estimated to produce 84,186,720preciated. and Cigarette Cases in real across a Chinese expression of opinion increasing numbers visited Europe and but only 83.418,234,47 was received, boing, Crocodile Skin, Suake Skin, on the subject which presents the risw as America themselves, and discovered decrease of 8407,088.19 from the amount ete.. Tobacco Pouches in Bea- ver, Crocodile, Sanke and Dos seen from the other side of the lantern there a civilisation of a fur different type received during the same period in 1907. Skin, eta, Tobacco Boxes and Writing in The International, Nr from what they had anticipated from The Post Office his darned. 99,429,75 lest than last year Government rents are SI-A goes into the question at their recollections of the European mergo 48 32 lose, and intercat 15,301.01. less. 1.16 to § P.M. and 9.15 to 11.16. All these Goods are of the comidable length, and with cbvious charts and officers in China. They Fees of Court have increased by 84,297.44 and miscellaneous rooeipts by $18,399.34, but landsstes report à falling off of. $67,139.68 Altogether resepte show total decrease of 2009,708,67. from the estimates, o serious matter in all yerly. The act penditure to 31st October has been 4,654,030.37 zainst $4,102,498.76

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