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Hongkong. April 18, 1907.

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TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT! COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TENDERED TO

WILLIAM SCHULTZ WEE WILL ATTEMPT THE MARVELLOUS FEAT

'LOOPING THE OPEN LOUP.

FRIDAY NIGHT, FEB, 139th, A ̈WELL KNOWN LOCAL GENTLEMAN WILL ESTAD THE DEN OF TIGERS ÁCLOMPANIED BY THEIR TRAINKE.

LAST MATINEE ! SATORD Y, 18th. Fobrasry, at 5.30 P.3. Doors open at 2.30 P.M.

Children Balf-price at Matinoes only.

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COL. R. LOVE, Manager. Hongkong, January 11, 1969.

CATHEDRAL CHOIR CONDERT

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TD, AT 9.15 F.M.. in the

T

OITT HALL.

Tickets, $9.00 at the Rosissos PLANO Co.

The entire proceeds will be given to the Cathedral Organ Fund for which the sum of

1000 is needed.

Hongkong, February 3, 1909. 165

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-morrow marks the centenary of the birth of Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln

The Chinese papers are fearing lest the plague makes its way from Tongthan to Poking this spring.

PARIS, disturbing controversies which in- variably surround the opinions of those who have wrought great changes in the mode of thought of their age. If this is true of all it is particularly so of Dawr. The Origin of Species," the work on Ready made Day and Even-which his fame must mainly reat, wao ing Gowns, Paris Models published exactly fifty years ago and was received in a very unusual manner. in Hats and Toques, Although creating something like a Laces, Trimmings, Under-

revolution in the mode of thought of clothing, Boots and Shoes, provious investigators of natural science Hosiery and Gloves, etc., it was met by them (there was one New York.

notable exception) with a churus of The outgo of silk shipped on board the 67 praise and very little of wholesome cri-M, M. s.s. Ernest Simons, which left this ticism and cautions doubt. By the port on January 4, wza delivered in Lyons

etc.

orthodox on the other hand it was met with crude ridicule and unstinted

Wiater is said to be breaking up in North China very early this year, the river at Tientsin being full of thawing foe.

Mr William Look, junior, ex-secretary to President Roosevelt, la stated to hare bean appointed Collector for the Port of

on February 8.

MARRIAGE. KÖHLER-Forcext.—At St, Joku's Ck-

The Press Committee of the Shanghai thedral, Hongkong, on February 11th, 1909, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson," M. A.,

OpiumCommission consists of Sir Alexander ARNOLD, son of Mr and Mrs Gus ar Koh abuse. If the behaviour of the latter Hosis (Grant Britain), Dr Takagi (Japan) ler, of Hannover, Germany, RUBINA, daughter of Mr and Ms etwas absurd and unworthy of serious and Mone. Brenier (France). Harris-Purcell, of Shanghai,

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

oper 8,

MiscellaneoUS

to

10.80

a.m.-Military Gun Practice. Gooda per Constantia undelivered after

this date zubjrot to rent. Goods per Siberia undelivered at Noon

thinkers, that of the former was

His H nour Judge Bourne, of the excessive and fulsome, and led to Shanghai British Supreme Court, is at deplorable results. Forgetful of the fact present in Canton hearing two Admiralty 10&m.--Bocking for ' A Country Girl' that the work was the result of twenty cases in which river steamers are involved.

years of collecting and collating an almost innumerable number of isolated facts, and was in reality a hypothesis depending for its support purely upon the wide range and diversity of phenomena which it explained or ulucidated, they at once assumed it to be an immutable law of nature, a claim

on this data anbject to rent.

anotions.

10.30 au-Avolion of Mears Jay' Whole Stock-in-Trade at No. 14, Dex Voeux Road. 2.30 pm. Auction of Ohinese Porcelain, &c. at Mr Gec. P. Lammert's Sales

Kooms.

Amusements.

.p.m.Barston's Grand Cirous at

Causeway Bay.

which Danwin had never advanced for it, and then perceiving that it was

9.16 p.m.-Choir Concert at City Hall. capable of being applied in various directions remote from natural history proceeded to do so in full confidence that the Law of Evolution weld bear whatever wei ht they chose to put

General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, February 13-

118.. Auction of Svator Drawn Werk at Mr Gea. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms 8p to.-Devonien Dinner at Hongkong

Hotel.

Goods per Nippon Mara undelivered at

noon on this date subject to rent. MONDAY, February 15:

2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furnis tur, &c., at Mr J. B. Soot's residence, Glenthorne, Kowloon (back of Canton

Villas).

TUESDAY, February 36:-

.

11.45 a.m.-Exchange Banks Clored. Hongkong Jockey Club Kasa Mesting. WEDNESDAY, February 17:-

upon it. It is usual in the present day to

H.LH. General Prince Fushimi will attond the funeral ceremonies of their late Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowagers of China as the representative of E.M. the Emperor of Japan,

The Bandaman Comedy Company re- caived much social attention while in Yoko- hama.

The Junior Mass at No 1 and

No 2-old Japan hands will recognise the Honge concerned were their hosts at a farewell supper.

Mr Kul Zimmer, of the German Consular staff at Shanghai, collided, while bioyoling, with a trencar, reaeiving such injuries that he died the same evening. Deceased, who was born in 1873 and first came to Shanghai in 1901, was very popular.

say that the theories of DAEwIy are lesa The yacht owners of the Royal Hong- accuraly hold now than they wore the lab House on Saturday, 15th March, kong Yacht Club will be "At Home" at

some thirty years ago, but this at 2.46 p.m. The ladies race is to start at is not the fact. If is rather that the 3 p.m. for the handicap class. From 3.16 busty, ill-com.dered. additions of others to 5.15 p.m. the Buffs band will render have brought discredit on Darwinism,

The Present Day Theory of Flague" from which it has had to be purged, and

is the subject of this (Thursday) evening's

asloctions.

Goods per Beneloe undelivered aftor although it must be admitted that looture at the Union Church Literary Club,

this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, February 10 -

9 p.m.-Performance by Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club in City Hall

SATURDAY, February 20

Neon. Moeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the Olty Hall.

MONDAY, February 22-

Nocn- Meeting of Hongrons & Wham-

pra Ecck Co, at Co.'s Offices. Neon Teaders for the supply of Provi- tions will be received by Head Quarter

Office. Victoria Barracks. FRIDAY, February 28:-

Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi-

h

sime will be received by Deputy Vic tulling Store Offico, H.M.Natal Yari

- NOTICE.

some useful emendations have been by Dr W. W. Ponroe, the Medical Officer of Flealth. The chair will bo takon by Dr made by later naturalists, the whole. C. Thomson at 9 p.m. and the public credit of diverting the thought of is cordially invited. philosophers into dies and fruitful

Ia connection with the Y. M. C. A. channel must ever continue to be his. Literary and Debating. Society, the Rev. Gradually no doubt the cpinions of the T. W. Pearce will deliver s lectare in the present day are being freed from thess. M. C. A. Rooms, Alexandra Buildings, on Saturday, 13th February, at 9 p.m. accretions and brought back to the The subject will be "The Lighter Side condition DARWIN would have desired to of Professional Puranita, have bad them from the first. Equally

. In conuertion with the Y. M. O; A.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1909.

LADY LUGARD,

The following bulletin was issued from Government House to-day "Her Excellency Tady Lugard's condition may now be

considered to bave entered the convalescent stage, but it will be some weeks before her strength will allow her to be out. No further bulletins will now be issued."

(Sigued) G.. P. JONDAN February, 11. ...

ITEMS AT THE COURTS. k fine of 815 was imposed on the master an anticensed boat for failing to exhibit the regulation lights.

of

For snatching a watch and chain from compatriot a native was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr J. R. Wood at the Magistracy to-day,

At the Magistracy to-day, C.J. Merchant, alias C. Jones, was charged with embezzl ing soum of 650 pasos on the 6th inst. within the jurisdiction of the United States. The case was remanded until Thursday next.

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Three natives went to a money-changer's shop, and while two engaged the attention of the man in charge the other managed to pocket $300 in twenty cent pieces. At the

Bagistracy to-day the accused appeared; but the case was remanded.

Three bost people were before Com. mander Basil Taylor, F.N., at the Marine Court, charged with failing to keep the yulos of their boats out of the water and] the first and third defendant's were fired 810 oach and the second $3.

Three bostwomen were fined $5 dach, at

the Marine Court, to-day, for mooring their boats within 100 yards of low water mark during prohibited hours. The third defen dant said her daughter-in-law was ill and she brought the boat in co that she could get a Durso.

THE MOROGGAN QUESTION

AT THE FEANÇÓ-GERMAN

AGREEMENT MEANS.

(Exclusive Servise supplied by Reuter, (via Bomboy:)

Loos, February 10,

A semi-official communique from Faris says that the understanding. arrived at between France and Germany in reference to Morocco is due to the initiative of Germany, and marks a desire on the part of the Germax Government and the German Emperer to participate in more united work, The general pacification secured con- stitutes a recognition by Germany of only economic interests in Morocco, for which it provides an absolate guarantes.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO BERLIN.

KING EDWARD AND THE KAILER ON ANGLO-GERMAN-

· RELATIONS.

(Beuter's Bervice to the China Man

Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894.).

Lobos, February 10,

At a banquet given in Berlin in connection with the visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, the Kaiser, in replying to a toast, and the whale Empire regarded the visit of their

Majesties as a token of friendly seati A Portuguese Indy went to No. 16 stallments and a new pledge towards the at the Central Market in order to make a peaceful and friendly development of purchase, when, during the bargaining, the Anglo-German relations. He was con- Chinaman in charge became abusive and dent it would contribute to the pes pushed her away. Ass resulta summons was issued, and at the Magistracy to-day tho stall-holder was ined 810 by Mr J. H. Komp

FORTHCOMING ENTERTAIN-

MENT.

Miss May Yoho will on Tuesday next at the Theatre Royal prosent a Sketch, written by herself, being a satire on present day Society, in addition to which she will sing "Georgia" and "Land of Drestus."?

THE DRESS THAT WOULDN'T FIT.

Assault on a Taller,

A Chinens tailor with bandaged head. and swollen oyo figured as complainant in an asuult case at the Magistracy to-day, the defondant being Miss Luddio Cainsberg, of 42, Wellington Street.

The story of the tailor was to the affect that on Monday afternoon he went with

been arranged with the Union Church acuse in consequence of complainant want-

servation of pesco, je

King Edward reciprocated the words of the Emperor, and said the visit aimed not only at demonstrating to the world. the cloes tisa of relationship between the two Royal Houses, but also at strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries, and ther- making for the preservation of general

petce.

A CHINESE PROTEST

ROOSEVELT ASKED TO REDRESS WRONGS AND

GRIEVANCESE

(Reiter's Service to the China Ma: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of £894.).

LONDON, February 11.

An Association representing all the Chinese in the United States bas telegraphed to President Roosevelt pre

GENUINE AGE addressed to THE EDITOR.

Letters relating to business should be address ad to Tas MANAGER,

Correspondents must forward their name. and dress with any communications at to religion by his ently admirers dressed to the Editor, not for publication bid Wo ean readily understand that thousand pounds is required of which only (Mr J. II. Kemp) food defendant and

the virulence of the attack from the Debating Society an inter-society debate other side has lost much of its sting, so or "That the modern decrease in trus his foki to defendant's house in reference testing against the unjust discrimination that no one now confounds Darwinism patriotism is much to be deplored," has to altering the style of a dress. A dispute practised towards Chineso as compared with Atheism as was common in the Literary Club and will take place in thing defendant to go to his shop and con- with Japaness. The protest declares

Possibly this Y.-M. C. A. Rooms on March 18,

firm the purchase of some silk, which abe that the American immigratiam in- Communications relating to news should be sisties and seventies.

refused to do. During the altercation it spectors treat the Chinese as crummalı violent opposition was largely due to the . The Cathedral Choir concert at the appears that defendant became enraged and urges that President Roosevelt unwarrantable extension of the Dar-City Hall to-morrow evening promises to and picked up a blackwood Gigare from the should remedy the Californian School winin law of evolution to ethics and attract a large audience. The programme table and struck the tailor on the head, laws and other evils.

has been excellently chosen. All the procreating a nasty wound.

After hearing the evidence the Magistrate seeds go to the Organ repair fund. Ons

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

I The Band taken from the Electric Tram. PER DOZEN-

Napking Road at Mic-day.

3 Foot-Ball Match at the Shanghai Raco Qourse, First Round of the Skottowe Challenge Cup. Plise vs. Reersation Club played on the 5th December, 1908. The Shanghai Cathedral on a Sunday!

Morning.

Some of our Clients.

Church at Nanking Road on--Sunday

Muzuing.

VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.

Hongkong, December 23, 1907,

1.746

as evidence of good faith.

All lettera for publication should be written the on one vide of the paper only,

No anonymously signed communications that

inserted.

of ST. opposition

GEORGE Mrvant, an able naturalist and a sincere

about two hundred are in hand.

The ways of the Japanese censor, the

slao ordered her to pay 85 compensation to the tailor for injuries done. Picking un a bandle of brown striped silk, defendant

$16.50 have already appeared in other papers will be Roman Catholic, for instance, was great Jepan Mod remarka, are past finding.out exclature-What am I to do, with thin

ly increased and embittered by such in- Some time age he forbade the importation dress 71 can't wear it.

of the works of Tolstoy and Moliers. Ea

His Worship That's nothing to do with discretion. But in all the beated con-

has now alscovered that "The Vicar of me. This is not a court for deciding quee Orders for extra coques of the Chava Maz troverey the physically feeble and infirm Wakefield" and Macaulay's Esaya barations of that kind. It is only a case of should be sent before II a.m. on the day after | publication. After that hour the supply is DARWIN took no part. His work was to pornicious influence on the youthful mind, ul.

And these books are also prohibited. limited. Cash 10 cts, Credit: £0 cl., observo, to compare and to experiment,

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Defendant-Well, I don't want to pay. Mrs Besant has been leaturing at for this drom. I cant $45. The dross is Alterations and additions to Adoertisements and having patiently piled up his data Bangalore recently in connection with her spoilt. That is all. I can't wear it. on Pagos 1, 5, 8, 6 and 7, should be sent to the to give the world the benefit of his de-ons of India" scheme, a movement to His Worship-I have nothing to do with

Defendant left the Court indignantly am. New Advertisements should be sent inductions and generalizations, beedless enlist the youth of India in national service that

of lawful and beneficial type, and she alike of adulation or abuse, confident mentioned that when Poots was approached asserting that she should wants receipt that his methods would lead him to the on the mibject of enlisting its youth in the for the fine, any how. trutt, and that posterity would do justice movement, ita reply was that if Tilak, their bero, now detained at Mandalay, were to to him Thug eight years, which a more be released, three-fourths of the student volement debater might have employed population of Foons would join. Mrs in discussion or in defending his Besant's reply, writes a contemporary, was laconic, but EXPTCABITO. She wired: conclusions, he calmly spent OD **Thanks. On those terms, we can do researches ending in the publication without your Poons help of Variation of Animals and Plants

Telegraphie Address: Mail, Hongkong, Telephone Na, 29.

The China Mail.

HONGLONG, THURSDAY, FESEVABY 11, 1909, under Domestication," and thren more

CHARLES DARWIN.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

years were devoted to the Descent of On Friday night n local gentleman, Mr. Alan. and so on till the end. One W. G. Brown, will dare to enter the den of tigots with the trainer. Tonight Mr cannot too much admire this calmpeas Shalts's benefitakes place, when he will FEBRUARY 12th, 1609, was the ontal day and patience which le now only reaping again loop the open loop.

The last matimae will be given on OF CHARLES DARWIN-one hundred years its teword. The test worde in which

Saturday afternoon. At night the riding The Cantuary of the sums up the charactor of his early contest will be repented by special request the birth of a distinguished man is a friend, Professor HENstow, may with Saturday will be Mr Harmiton Love's convenient season at which te lake note great justice be spplied to himself: of his life work and character. Unless His knowledge was great

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