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NEWS OF THE DAY.

NESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1909,

THEATRE VILE IN MEXICO.

PAWEWS OF THE DAY.

Measles are still very prevaldas in Hongkong Calentts is suffering from an opideosic of small-por and as a result all the hospitals are crowded. ⠀⠀

304 PEOPLE BURNED TO"

DEATH.

(shuis Service supplied, ty, Reuter, via Bombay.)

LORDON, February 16.

A manage from Mexico states that Bir Gorell Baruns, until recently 300 people were burned to death at a President of the Divorce Division, are. In the theatre at Acepnico, ons al pounced that all witnesses in that court

will bo informed of their right to choose the principal Pacific coast sea portz, the Scottish form of oath in preference to kissing the book, though specially bound STABBING OUTRAGES IN

BERLIN. and regularly cleaned copies of the Tesla- most are provided for that purpose.

availed of Boze ciftios are of opinion

The Rev. Dr Swestman, Archbishop that he is laying down too big a solemne of Canada, is dead, aged 74 years and that the mageltuile of the sum

So many buttons have been found in required will

prove an effective deter the calisation bage at Bt. Mary's Church, rent. But our present Governor is aDover, that 16, has been decided to use

Hr Marshal Field, the great store- plates In future, Ready made Day and Even-man who learn to the optimistic view of The death is announced of Mr Georgs now been finally disclosed at 60,435.081. knoper of Chicago, left estate which bas ing Gowns, Paris Models things; and optimistic persons are, in In Hats and Toques, the faith that in in them. From his speech Brighton in 1849.

the great majority of cases, justified of Henry Birkbook, the well-known engineer, of which $58,473,294 is personal property

who trave the first train from London to and $24,988,739 real estate. Laces, Trimmings, Under-

to the Chinese meeting held at Govern-

From the Paolo Mail office we have clothing, Boots and Shoes,ment House on Monday we gather that received a wall calendar advising us to Hostery and Gloves, etc., every perzsa of indience and every body visit the Grand Canyon of Arizona, which

etc.

of public men having astake in thewel-is to be reached by the Santa Fe railway, rafare of China have been approached and Mr Montagu Sharpe for many years that the Governor has received expres-deputy-chairman of the Middlesex Quarter Sessions, has been eluted chairman of the sions of cordial sympathy from the

court in accession to the late Sir Ralph Chairman of the Municipal Council in Littler. Shanghai, and from Mr. J. H. Soor, Chairman of the Chins Association in or in the Far East on London, who is a tour of inspection. So far so good. But the University will primarily be of most benefit to the Chinese and we are of opin- 10.30%.m. & 3.50p.m.-duction of Messrsion that Sir FREDERICK has taken quite

proper step in making a direct and per- Sonal appeal to the Chinese gentry of

HEMOS FOR TO-HORROW,

Miscellaneous

11.45 a.m.-Exobange Banke. Closed. 12 48 ..--Insurance Offices Olosed. Hongkong Jockey Club Haos Meeting. Goods per Dortmund undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

General Mezzeranda, Faroar, Feb mary 19:-

Jay Whole Stock-in-Trade at No. 14, Dve Vosur Road,

9 p.m.-Performance by Hengkozz Amateur Dramatic Clab in City Hall.

Statistics issued at Berlin show that Great Britain's trade in 1808 declined 8101,489,000; Germany's, £25,000,000; the United Staton £95,430,000; and France's, 218,260,000.

vis Bombay.)

Lowoos, February 16.

From Mr E. Balphs, Director of the Hongkong Tacknical Institute, we have "JACK THE RIPPER" TACTICS,

February 16th to June, 1909. The stall received the Prospectes for the second term,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Rese of lecturers include: Engineering Section Building Construction, Field Surveying), Mr T. L. Porking, As, M. Inst. C.E.

Machine Drawing, team, Applied Me-

A panio prevails in north-naat Berlin Mr.J. B. For, described as an Austra chants) Mr W. Tulip, As. M. Inst, M.E

(Mathemation) Mr H. Syken. Science owing to a series of stabbing ontregas lian grazier, has been ordered by the Bark- hire Aasison to pay a girl £400 for disection: (Chemistry. Theoretical) Mr. C. upon women. There were these emade Frankãn, F.1.0.: (Chemistry, Practical) | figuring her. The disfigurement waR (ISA LUME-J by a motor car accident.

Mr F. Browne, F.C.S., F.L.C.; (Physica) yesterday, and 18 previous case. Only Dr W. V. M. Kooh, MD. Commerce one has ended fatally, Section: (English, 1st Year) Mr H. L. 0.

The Diadem, oreiner, which has had an

Goods per Printesi Alles undelivered Hongkong, together with their co-extensive refit since returning home from Garrett, E. A.; (English, 2nd Year) Mr Q,

after this data subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 20:-

Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall.

Goods per Palsuan not cleared ab & p.m.

on this date subject to rent,

Goods par Ching undelivered at Noon

on this date subject to rent, Gooda per Numantia undelivered at

noon on this date subject to rent. MONDAY, February 22:-

Division of the Home Fleet.

The

Earl of Derby, speaking at u

in July, review the East and West Lancs. meeting at Bury, said that the King would

shire Territoriala. This would be the first review of troops ever held in Lancashire by a volgning monarch

patriots in China, the Straits Settlements the Chins Station, will be commissioned and elsewhere, for financial help and shortly for service in the Portsmouth moral support. On the whole we think that his appeal will not fall on deaf ears, From ages immemorial the only avenue to advancement in Chinese life has been along the path of education. For cen- 11a.m.-Anction of Household Furnituries the triennial examinations at the

ture, at Mr E Ralphs' residence, Üraig- min West, Magazine Gap.

principal provincial centres have been 2,20 pm. Asetion of Chinese Porcelain,

&o., at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales the greatest events in the history of the countryside, every village almcet having a candidats at some time or other in

Rooms

Foon- Meeting of Hougtone & Wham-

pos Book O.. at Co.'s Offices. Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi sions will be received by Head Quarter

Offices. Victoria Barracks, 9.15 p.m.-Choir Concert at City Hall. Geode per Touraria unclaimed after this

date at Noon will be subject to reat and landing charges,

on this data subject to rent, TUESDAY, February 23:

whose success everybody was wore or less keenly interested. Now that China

The cricket difficulty between the Australian Board of Control and the players

has now been onded. Five per cent, is to be deducted from the first £6000, and 121 per cent. from the balance. All the re mainder is to be divided amongst the players.

In a lecture delivered to members of

Pols would soon be reached by seroplane,

is forsaking the ancient classical ways the Liverpool Geographical Society, Mr and stretching out eager bands for the Sanden Parkins, F.R.GS., the Arctic Goode per Banca not cleared of 4 p.. new learning of the West, desiring to explore, declared his belief that the North acquire a practical as well as a the He expects to head an aeroplane expedition Transfer Books of Hongkong Ropa Masoretical insight into the problems of

facturing J., Ed., oloou from this date to $7th Feby, inclusive.

modern science, the necessity for WEDAERDAY, Fabrosty 24:-

2.40 p.m.-Avorion of Household Furni- such an institution as Sir FREDERICE ture, dot No. 14, Knutsford Ter-LEDARD plans to establish in Hong

race, Kowloon,

3 p.m.-Anolisu of Posies opposite the kong hardly requires demonstration. It

City Hall.

Goods per Veruments andolivered after justifies itself. The project if properly

this data subject to vent.

understood by the wealthy Chinese of

FRIDAY, February 20:---

Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi.

Hongkong, the two Kwong, the Straits

sions will be received by Deputy Vic. Settlements and the Dutch East Indies takling Store Offica‚H M.Naval Yard.

Co., Id., at Co.'s Hotel

next year.

F. de Martin, B.A.: (French) Mr P. Agostini; (Shorthand) Mr T. Staby (Book-keeping) Mr A. E. Crapnell. Tem chers' Class: (Roglish) Mr B. Tanner, F.R.G B.

ITEMS AT THE COURT.

A lakong belonging to the Water Folice was fined $100 by Mr J. R. Wood, at the i Magistracy, to-day, for desertion.

CHAN PI ON HIS DEFENCE.

(Wah Tm Tat Po's Service.)

PEKING, February 16. Chan Pi, when handing over the management of the Board of Communic tions to his successor, said that although he might not have put suitable man in various positions, the charge of bribery Before Mr J. B. Wood, a native was brought against him was entiraly charged with stealing a purse containing groundless. $12 from so Indian at the Race Course ON

The Prince Regent has directed Liang Tuesday. The case was adjourned sa the Tun-yen, of the Wai-wu-pu, to enquir defendant said he wanted to bring a witness from the Chinees Ministers abroad from Yaumati.

whether there is any truth in the For assaulting a native a coloured man allegation that Chan Pi has secretly was fined #4 st. the Magistracy, and for mortgaged some mine and railways to having knuckle-duster in his possession foreign countries.

Sne of $10 was imposed.

mini

Inspector Diamond prosecuted a Chins man for unlawfully having two guns and Captain Scalby, formerly in command some ammunition in his possession at Kow- of the O, and O. Captic when she ran loon. The cake was adjourned. to the Far East, was in command of the White Star Republic when she met with disaster off Nantucket. The newspapers of England and Ametics are loud in air praise of his actions in the trying

omergency.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lord Dalmeny's engagement to Lady Dorothy Governor, a cousin of the Duke

REORGANIZING THE CHINESE NAVY,

(Wah Tim Yot Po's Service.)

PETTO, Febrazy 16, The Board of War has asked the Board of Finance for 15 taals wherewith to reorganise the Navy.

EXIT ÄN ZUNUGEL

(Was To Yuk Fo's Service)

Pro, Februancy: 10, A certain ouauch named Bung has

of Westrolaster, is announced, Statistics of Atlantic passenger loaffic-Though now in his nistieth year, Dann sollected recently show a decrease of 940,000 Gregory is still rarely absent from the 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel should loose many a purse string, and passenger last year and a fall in revenue services of St. Paul's cathedral, and day by it devolves upon the Chinese committee calculated at about £6,000,000. For pro day his venerable and picturesque figure Noon Meeting of Hongkong Rope who will take part in the work of probably the first time more people travelled may be seen in its scisstgmed place undor 12 30 Besting of Hongkong loe paganda to thoroughly digest His Excel from the United States to Europe than choir. The Dean was never a great been driven from the Palace for, af

Oo, Ld., at Meases Jardins, Hatheson lency's plans, as outlined in his specchio United States was, of course, chiefly

rice veres. The financial panic in the preacher like Tuddon, but few occupants tempting to interfere with the affaiss Co.'s Uffioc. p-Performance at City Hall.

and his Memorandum, before they responsible. MONDAY, March 7 same

SATURDAY, February 27

9

Manufacturing Co., Ld.,st Co.'s Office.

the organ on the right-hand side of the

of his position have possessed greater of the Imperial Household,;

capacity as a man of business, and the

satisfactory condition of the finances at St.

Transfer Bocks of Chins Fire Insurance begin operations. Very much depends During last year 194,000,000,000 cubic

Oo. Id., close from this date to it upon their presentation of the c. feet of gas was sold in Great Britain, Paul's at the present time is due in ne

March, Inclusive, THUESDAY, March 4

Noon-Meeting of The Obins Fire aurence Co., Lŭ,, st Co.'s Dilost,

NOTICE.

Communication relating to nesse should be

addressed to Tan Ektron..

age prise of 21. bd. per thousand cubie feet, last year's consumption of gas cost 24,250,00 and of this sum Greater Lon- don paid about £8,000,000..

ittle degree to his sound judgment and careful administration. He has heon

not intend either to die er to resign as credited with the grim remark that he does

long as this abominable Radical govern ment remains in power:"

THE CURRENCY.

(Wak Tm Yat Po's Service.)

PERINO February 18. "The suggestions made by the Board of Finance for the reform of the currency are based on the memoriat submitted to the Throne by Thag Shao-ri

If clumsily handled irreparable Earm can compared with 189,000,000,000 cable fest In- be done, and the stream of probable sab World Year Book Taking an are

in 1907, according to the new taste of the scriptions and donations will be damned at ita source. If, on the other hand, the Chinese explanation of the Hong. kong university scheme is as Incid

Y. M. C. A. PARLIAMENT. Mr Winston Churchill's notice anfore and forceful as Sir FREDERICK'S OWN

Mr J. McPherson introduced a motion jug a mere strict observance of the language at the T. M. C. A. Parliament on Tuesday presentation of the case then we have test in the employment of foreign seamen evening as follows:-That in the opinion TUAN FANG DENOUNCED. little fear but that success will crown in British ships, which came into force in of this House, the interests of the British their elloria. The Chinamon is one of Ustober, is having a marked effort in the Empire would be served by the establish

Limehouse district. It is walimcated, for ↑ing of an Imperial Connoil, composed of the most practical minded of mortals: Instance, that the Chinese population has representatives of the Colonies and of the

Lettera relating to business should be address to THE MANAGER,

Correspondents mint forward their names and address with any communicatione ad- dressed to the Editer, not for publication bus

me evilanes of pred faith.---

All letters for pivblication should be written he is not slow in discerning the per-decreased by a least two-thirds. Those Mother Country, the basis of reprodeata

on one side of the paper only.

Chinaman who do mgn on now can do so tion and other details to be determined at No anonymously signed conication that one bearings of any scheme laid very next

inserted.

(Wah 2 Tai Po's Service)

Paring, February 15.

H. E. Tuan Fang. Vingroy of Nan- |king, has bonn dendanced to the

let Marville, Florainyl, &c., &c. have already apported in ather gepers will be before him; but, like the average East, with interuption by the amount of the habite Lovery apoles in appars of Throns in a docuniant containing

lishman, he prefers the outlines to be National Bailors' and Firemen's Union and the motion and Mr J. W. Troskos against. twelve charges. Orders for extra copus of the Cat Mats clear and distinot. In the present case offices that the lingual standard is observed. the superintendent of the Board of Trade should be seë čefors 11 am, on the day after

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s sant that agosto of the Japanese difference when thera un an aching head invigorates the blood, canewA POREME limited. Jash 19 ets, Credit 20 de, par University in Hongkong will confer are Government were expected in London the house Then Spares Headache Cars weargles and ambitions, and re-establinte

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sssured that the University is a great and a good thing, the Chinese gentle man of wealth, we feel sure, will respond vary readily to Sir FREDERICK LUGARD'S peal for financial support and will start the scheme upon its

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