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Hongkong. April 18, 1907,

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Jan. 30th. A S. WATSON

Doors open at 8.30 г.11.

Performance at 3,30 P.M. sharp.

Children Half-price at Matinees only to all parts of the Circus,

TUESDAY NIGHT, February 2nd FIRST AMATEUR RDING CONTEST.

A. Landsome Trophy will be presented to the Competitor making the bush attempt atʻstanding on his feet three times round the ring on the Pad, aided by the mechanic.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

THE CITY

PEDDER

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No.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PARIS in the Lower House of the California State Legislature thought otherwise STREET.

and took ocassion in thepresent session 53.6.

to introduce a Land Bill providing that foreigners should not hold land in the state of California

HONGKONG VEGETABLES.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1909.

OCEAN PASSENGER BOATS.

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

Chir local Flower and Vegetable Show in A lakong was charged before Mr J. R. becoming tao. Mesars Bution and Wood, at the Magistracy, to-day, with Sons, the well known seedemen of Read-alting two Maral Yard men. It ing, England, in their catalogue for 1009, appeared from the evidence that they were give a reproduction of a photograph of a

in a house in Queen's Road East playing for prise collection of vegetables exhibited at cards when the lukung in plain clothes the Hongkong Flower Show of 1908. The came in and after being offered a sup of tes which he accepted, the tevint desired to

to

An aasanit is

defendant anked him who gave them per- mission to play carde. alleged to have followed and a fine of 85 was imposed.

Ready made Day and Even- longer period than five years.getables were grown in Mr H. W

mg Gowns, Paris Models In the event of land coming into the Looker's garden st Kowloon from Button know what he wanted there, whereupon the in Hats and Toques, possession of foreigners who are and Son's seeds. The Show this year is Laces, Trimmings, Under- under age, the five years were to be be held as usual in the Botanic Gardena clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,

etc.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Amusements.

879

reckoned from the attainment of their

his land after owning it for five years, majority. If a foreigner failed to sell

the District Attorney was to have power to institute proceedings against | him, and the Judge might order the salo of the land. No proceedings

9 p.m.- Harmstone Grand Urces at would be taken, however, if in the

Causeway Bay.

meantime the owner. had become naturalised, or if, in the event of bis

General Memoranda, Monday, February 1 :---

Goods per Ghaze undelivered after death, his successor was a citizen or

qualified for "citizenship. Any con

this dite anbject to rent. Transfer Books of China Provident Losu and Mortgage Co, L., close from this date to 5th Feb., inclusive. THEDAY, February 2 :--

2.46 p.D.-Auction of Household Farnt.

fure, at 54, Morrison Hill Road, 9p.m.-Concert of Fromyalarin CityBall. Goods per Benetouch undelivered" after

tkin data imbject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, February 3:-

Register of Shares of Kowloon Laud and

tracts ontered into with foreigners. under which the ownership of land was acquired by the latter for more then

five years were to be declared void.

Some

members of the Legislative Committee, when the Bill first came up

Building Co., Id,, closes from this for discussion, opposed the contemp. date to 9th Feb., inclusive. SATURDAY, Febrary 6:-

11.30 Menting of The China Pro

vident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ld., at

MONDAY, February 8:--

Transfer Books of Hongkong & Whampoa Dock.. Id., close from this date to 22nd Fob, inclusive.

Tuzenay, February 9:--

Noon-Merting af Kowloon Land and

Building Co., Id., at Co.'s Offices, MONDAY, February 22:-

Nour Meeting of Horseone & Wham.

pea Book Co. at Co.'s Offices.

NOTICE.

Communications relating to wewon shoulit be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Lettere relating to businesshould be address

ed to The MixLoRD, TO-NIGHT (FRIDAY) after the Por-WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Oorrespondents must forward their names and addresses with any communicatione ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication but as svidence of gold frith..

formance, one at 12,15 and one st 12.30.

N.B. Special Service of Can will run between the Post Office and the Cirens before and after the performance

Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co., ED.

For Fall Particulars See Handbills.

COL R. LOVE, Manager. Hunghong, January 11, 1900.

BOXING!

AT

CITY HALL, SATURDAY, 6th February, 1908.

MAIN EVENT;

15 OWNE ...... MAUFADDEN,

SAM WILLIAME,

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GRAND MATINEE, 4 pm.

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Songs by Miss MONTEZ and cc OLOROSO

All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signal comannications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Alterations and additions to Advertisements

3.00 before 8 7.1.

latexi measure on the ground that it would prevent Europeans who have not been naturalised or centot bacome

naturalised on account of defects of

education or other reasons from owning land. In response to these objections,

Mr. Drew said that the Bill was framed on the model of Laws in force in Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. It might inconvenience Europeans to some extent, be freely acknowledged, but

on the 26th and 27th February.

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BILL TO MAKE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY COMPULSORY.

(Exclusive Service supplied by Reuter, via Bombay.)

LONDON, January 28.

A Bill has been introduced in the American Congress making the installa tion of wirelnes telegraphic apparatus

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A native wont into w house, no 2 Chater compulsory on all ocean-going passenger Road, at 4 o'clock in the morning to look steamships. Liddiard's Lilliputians bare scored a for a friend, so he mid, and at the grest success in Manila,

Magistracy, to-day, was sentenced to two "weaks' imprisonment.

We have received from Messrs Dodwell and Co., the local agents for the Standard france Company, a useful blotter and hardy pookat note book.

It has developed that Vice President! Fairbanks is the chief owner of the Indian_ apolis News which joined the New York World in attacks on alleged graft in the original purchase of the Passos canal.

Mr James Young, advance agent for the Bandmam Comedy Co. is now in the Colony. He leaves for Manila on Saturday

to make arrangements for his company's forthcoming visit to that part during the

Carnival time.

The Italian steamer Capri, Capt. Domenico, bound from Hongkong to Bom- bay, went ashore on the reef at Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore, on January 20th but got off without assistance within couple of hours. She was attempting to avoid a sailing tongkang at the time.

There is a rumour in well informep

circles at Cavite that sight first-class latile Facific, immediately after the dispersal of the Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk. It is said that they will are round the Horn sud that four will have their base at Honolulu sad four at Subig Bay.

abipa kaya hoon ordered to prosced to tho

A mining towkay who was riding a its true object, which he did not bicycle from Ipoh to Pulsi on January disgaiae in any way, was to prevent 18th was knocked off the machine by six the ownership of land by Japanese hundred and fifty dollars. He was badly armed Chinamen and robbed of twelve

and Chinese, although it was injured in the serp. Another gang about. impossible for him to mention those the same time raided so opium stop in the two nationalities apocifically in the Bill

district and made off with much treasure,

We have been asked to state that the

A master of a junk was fined $10 at the Marine Court for failing to exhibit regula- tion lights on his boat while under way in the barbour.

THE CANTON LEPER FUND.

We beg to acknowledge with many thanks receipt from Mr Geo. Ng Fuk-shan of a cheque for $130, which has been subscribed, by sympathizers towards the fand opened in our columna to assist the Canton Lepers.

PLAINTIFF SAYS. CASE

IS SETTLED.

Defendants Deny It:

In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Lefors Mr Justice Gompertz to-day an interesting point arose when Mr 0. D. Thomson mentioned & case in which Mr Otto Kong Sing, the plaintiff's solicitor, had proviously stated that the matter was settled.

Mr Thomson, for defendants, said :—Mr

THE PORTE AND BULGARIA

4 ASSUMING GRAVE RESPON- SIBILITY."

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

Losson, January 23, The Porte baa informed Bulgaria that ber apprehensim that Turkey will sieze strategic points are not justified, and that Balgaria is nasoming a grave- responsibility in the course she lë adopting.

CALIFORNIAN ANTI- JAPANESE BILLS.

MEASURES POSTPONED.

(Reuter's Service to the Chin Matz Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1893.)

LONDON, January 28.

The Californian Legislature his post.

aliante abeclutaly deny that it is settled. the case was adjourned for purpose of waiting the plaintiff's return from Canton, understand he is not back yet, and I ask poned the Anti-Japanese Bills with a that the case be struck out with costs. view to amendments being made in Mr Otte Kong SingWill your lordship accordance with the wisbes of the fix it for Thursday,

I

Ms Thomson The plaintiff says it is Federal Government. settled, bot defendant denies it (laughter). Mi Otto Kong Sing-Those were my instructions.

His Lordship The defendant may not

will, my lord get his coste.

Mr Thomson-I dont suppose they ever

Mr Otto Kong Sing-My instructions are that the one is settled. -

His Lordship-It may be a miundor. standing. I will adjourn it until Thursday-

THE KAISER'S BIRTH- DAY.

(Router's Berrien to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance. 3 of 1804.)

LONDON, January 28.

The Kaiser's fiftieth birthday was

IN CASE OF WAR.

ORGANISATION.

The programme at the distribution of Other Bills introduced before the Volunteer parade for the "Sanders Cup" prizes in connection with the Victoria enthusiastically celebrated in Berlin. California House of Assembly having been cancellad, it being thought that, owing Lusitano on Saturday afternoon is as fol- articles generally refer to the Daily Competition, ordered for to-morrow, has Angle-Fortuguese School, at the club The newspapers in their commemorataver

an anti-Jopatiese fistour were the to the short notice previously given, a large lows:-March (Sociedade Philarmonica), Telegraph interview, and commend the number of msz would he anable to attend."Star and Stripes; action song, (Boya sad Kaiser's acquiescence in the will of the Orders for extra copies of the Cuma Mafollowing:-1 To add Japanese The first part of the Competition will, how Girls), recitation, (Consuelo Jesus), The people. should be set bafers 11 ass, on the day after childron," the clause, "The Board ever, probably take place towards the end of Little Girl who would not say Flease"; publication. After that hour the supply is

of Education may establish special

February.

selection (Sociedade Philarmonica), "A limited. Oush 30 de, Credit 80 d., per copy

schools For the Indian children,

Exceedingly handy in form and almost Country Girl;" action song (School Girls), indispensable in any office, the South China"Oh Won't you buy a Dolly?"; song and 2.50 on Pagen 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to the Mongolian and Chinese children 2. Morning Post combined directors, blotter, chorus (solo:-Lillia Rodriguesa, chorus: INQUIRY INTO U. 8. A. NAVAL

School Girls.), Funiculi-Funicula," Office, No. 6, Wyndham Street, not later than 11 To provide that foroignors shall not be and diary makes its appesisues for 1909. am. New Advertisements should be sent in Directors of Companies. 3. The It is well produced, being strongly made, Advertismente and Subacriptions schieñ are municipal authorities may by ordinance and should command a ready sale. The price is $4. The latter, press portion con- not ordered for a fixed period will be continued or regulations establish special resí-taias a useful directory for Hongkong, 3.50 until countermanded,

Massa, Canton, Amoy, and Swatow, which dential quarters for peopia who are

can be readily turned up for office referense, demed filthy and objectionable, or while there is also a Peak directory, a whose habits are deemed injurious to Hongkong ladies' list, and a mase of other public morals or hygienia wolfare,

The first measure was but

attempt to resuscitate and make HONGKONG, FRIDAY, January 29, 1909. into a state law an old ruling of the San Francisco School Beard,

the application of which a year or se ago led to so much unpleasantness

Per Bolile.

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Telegraphie Address: Mail, Hongkong. Telephone No. 28.

The China Mail.

CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

information of a local character.

OF

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

WEATHER REPORT,

The following notice is issued by Mr. Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :--

On the 29th at 11,65 a.-The barometer has fallen considerably over E. Japan and the Fonins, and risen moderately over the Loches and the Chins Coust

(Reuter's Berries to the Chinos Mail: Copyright protected under tydigance.5. of 1894.)

Loox, January 29.

President Roosevelt has appointed

The depression is moving away over the eight naval officers to consider certain Pacific in the neighboorhand of the Boning.needs of the Navy concerning organisa

An anticyclonic ares lies over N. China,

while pressure fia in alight defect of the tion and efficient preparation for war, normal and giving way over the 5. Philip- pines.

Strong monsoon will continue to prevail To-day in the third anniversary of the in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of zecession of the King of Denmark.

·

Mr E. M. Janion, who has taken over the Javs agency of the Chartered Bank from Mr Beddy, has seen twenty one years'

the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end- ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0,01 inchsa.

Forecast for the 24 hours ending xá noon to-morrow m

ALEXANDRA CINEMATO.

GRAPH.

The Alexandra Cinematograph continues to grow in popularity, and deservedly so. for the picturas thrown on the screen re-

E FINEST PALE DRY, NUTTY 9.15 We are glad that the moral suo between the two natione. As to the gorvice in the Bank at Singapore, Fanan. winds, fresh to strong; dall, some rain. All of exceptional interest and come in for ́

PORT:

Miss LAURA DIAMOND

TWO PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY

T:15 to 9 P.M. and 9.15 to 11.15 p.

Hokute own also be obtained at the ROBINSON PIANO CO.

Don't Forget the Address: DES VEUX ROAD

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The Cheint and mont Contral Hall.

of President ROOSEVELY seems likely to pravail and that the violently anti- Japanese legislation which the Lower House of the Californis Legislature

third item, though obviously intended Hongkong, Yokohama and elsewhere. He

strong t

Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N, Formos Channel: N.E. winds, very large measure of appreciation, and

provoke hearty laughter. The pictures are- 3-South coast of China between Hongaresdingly oleas and distinst and are of ong and Lazzocke: Samze na No. 3.

4-South coast of China batwon Hong the most refined character. Those who have It is understood that Lieutenant. MoCal-bong and Hainan : Same as No. 2.

not already visited the Alexandra Vino- loma, a son of His Excellency the Governor

idabograph should do so without delay, for

always provided.

to provide for the segregation of was in charge at Batavia for a year in 1904. Asistics, no objection could be raised against it if the measure was really

Tez Bobde. 20 gloofully passer the other day deomed necessary for the prosortation of Ceylon, is to succeed Captain Marriott CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY an enjoyable evening's entertainment is B →→ RED SEAL CAPSULE...1.95 has little likelihood of coming in of public order, as the Foreign Office in the Malay States Guides, when that officer remedy auta, on sets the lus

to actual force. But so long at

in command of the Penang detachment of

CORES COLDS.

alleys the cough, relieves the lungs,

GREEN BRAZ CAPSULE 1.59 Californis behaves like a spoilt, sur/obyo pointed out in a semi-official reverts to his regiment in India, next síás expectoration, opens the secrations, tally quick cure for beadaptios of all:

E VERY FINE OLD TAWNY,

WHITE SEAL CAMOLE

TO-NIGET AND EVERY EVENING NOTE--Port, after removal, should

ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ETERY MONDAY & THER DAY.

Thess Films have never been shown in Hongkong by any other Cinematograph.

Houre to 11.x Aanhinston #1.20, 83 cts, and 60 oka,

rested for s Month before use.

opinionatid woman determined to have 2.10 her own wilful way regardless of the consequences to others, we fear that

communique to the press. As for the suggested provision that foreigners be not allowed to holt directorships in local companies we fancy that even the

3.00 more or less friction will continue to most rastic back-woodsutan posing sea

be

Wine required for IMMEDIATE use should he ordered to be decanted before

being sent out.

These Wines are specially com 118 mended, being of superior vintage, old,

Hongkong, January 26, 1909.

CARMICHAEL AND OLARKE, COMBUSTING ENGINEIRA AND SURVEYORS, Queen's Building, Hongkong.

B-6, CHANOR ALLEY, SINGAPORE,

Gasta AODEINES AND DARMICHAEL, HONGKONG)

CARMIORARE, SINGAPORE * Used5=-805£3* 10th Maitom j 4.3.0. 4th sad 5th Editions

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Union and AI:

and thoroughly matured, and in fine

onditio

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month.

A Reuter's Lelegram to Singapore papers says that the Duke of Abruzzi has been on

that he met a representative of the Elkins secret visit to London to buy an outfit for his Himalayan expedition. It is stated,

prevail on both sides of the Pacific and state legislator would soon perceive that family while there, and thai ho han decided

to renounce his royal privilegea and marry

that it will tax the diplomatic ability the prohibition was practicable, more Misa Elkins in Amerios.

of America and Japan to keep the resulting unpleasantness within reason- able limits. It is a great pity that

specially in such a cosmopolitin city as San Francisco.

TEARNS, HEADACHE CURE—A magi-

and aids nature in restoring the system to kinde. Containe un opiates. But it muEÐ a healthy condition. For sale by all be Staarna'. All chamista. Why not by shemists and sterokospere;

1

REIMS

CHAMPAGNE.

'GEORGE CUILLEBERT

(QUR_SPECIAL_BRAND),

Mr J. B. Battor, the Trade Commalstoner in the Far East for, the Government of For the time feing the trouble has New South Wales, has beamcomplimenting one of the principal atates of the great been averted by the statesmanlike Singapore on its cleanliness and well br confederation of North America should action of President ROOSEVELT, loyally Continuing he mid to a Straits Timass repen dorod traffic, placing it first in this respect.

have developed this spirit of racial enpported by the Governor of Cali-sentative: -The city of Victoris, in Hong satipathy to such a virulent degren, forni, Mr. Grazer. But the potentiali kong, comes second, in my estimation, in but the feeling is too deeply ingrained bios of dangerous friction still remain that the bystem of Grove This Wine has been especially put up for us in Reims and will be to be ignored and wise man must and will continue, we fear, so long as oromont and so forthin that Colony, sing found very lavourably compared with many high priced wines. accordingly take measures to circum- the principle of State rights being the natural features they have to assist

greatest admiration for the system of

them in s good system of drainage,

vent ita more mischievous effects. Tatamount to Federal obligations is so advantage in act being taken of it to the Per Case, 24 Pint Bottles - -$24,

There seems little doubt that the tide tenaciously held in every individual extent it should be. Ilmust be admitted,

of Japanese emigration to Californis state of the Union

00% has simony toured to flow of late,, for

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS AND

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Japan always loyally carries out her FROM A NOVA SCOTIA PUBLISHER international agreements, and

the present time vás most-

to mopen what most folk had;

however, that great

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