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MiscellaneONE

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The French: Mail of the 18th January was delivered in London on the 17th ist.

A Bengali student has shot and mur-

Alipore. He has been arrested and is dered the native public prosecutor no believed to be

anarchist.

An explosion occurred så Yarmouth on

February 1st during the blowing op of a halk. Six Trinity House workmen wars killed.

*

It is announced that America supports Sir Edward Gray in refusing the 'recogni

Mr R. Wootton, an Australisz mes- horse owner and trainer, has been bound over in the sum of $50 to keep the peace towards Mr J. M. Bell, also an owner of

racehorses.

Indian advices from. Adilia Abobs state

to the taxpayers of whatever political tion of the annexation of the Congo untos 679 persuasion, for, as the King's Speech the conditions are made more satisfactory.

plainly says, “various causes, including the provision of old age pensions, and the increase which has become necesary in the cost of the Navy, will compel expenditure to be considerably in excess of last year," We know from recent cablegrams that the matter of Naval expenditure alone has caused a great deal of dissension in the cabinet and that the difference of opinion was only got over with difficulty. But Mr. Asquira dare not go back on his plighted word in this important matter and as the diesen- tient members in his mother headstrong team, Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL, Mr. JOHN BORNs and Lord MORLEY, have been

Goods per Frinas Alice undelivered

after this inte subject to rent.

General Memoranda,

Saturday, February 201—

Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall

Hongkong Jockey Club Raco Mesting. Goods per Palosan not cleared at 4 p.m.

on this date subject to rent. Gooda per Chins undelivered at Noon

on this date subject to rons.

Gords per Dumantis undelivered at

upon on this date subject to rent. MONDAY, Fobrumy 22:-

El a.m.-Auction of Household Barni

ture, at Mr E, Ralphs' residence, Craig- min Woat, Magazine Gap. 2.30 pm.-- Auction of Chinese Posselvir,

do, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Roum

Non-Mesting of Hangzong & Wham

pos Bock Co. at Cola Uffices, Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi- sions will be received by Head Quarter

foes, Victoria Berraoke. 9.15 p.m.-Choir Concert at City Hall. Woods per Tourma ondaimed afrex bi

date at heon will be subject to rent

and landing charges. Goods per

Enca natcleared at 4 p.m.

on this data subject to rent. TEE-DAY, February 23 :----

Transfer Books of Hongkong Rope Mana

factoring Co., Ld., woes from this date to 17th Feb, inclusivo.

WEDNESDAY, February 24>----

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that the condition of the Emperor Menslik, who is at Dobri Libanon, fe most series, The majority of the great Chiefs have wombled at Debri Libanos and King Menelik's artillery is proseeding thither,

Mr Heinemann was to publish on the 28th of January a novel by a new author, which will be found to be a very remarkable and interesting piece of work. This is "Syrinx" by Laurence North, a character and capricious girl. study of an old scholar in love with a young

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1909,

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE THE BERLIN OUTRAGES.

IN PERSIA

BİX THOUSAND LIVES LOIT:

(From Our Own: Qorrespondant:)

CITIZENS GUARD FORMED.

(Exclusive Bervica spplied by Bouster, vin Bombay.)

Loston, February 17,

} Losos, February 18.

As a result of "Jack the Ripper" An earthquake which occurred on the outrages which have been occurring in 23rd January in the province of Laris Berlin, citizens guard has been formed, tan, Persia, has killed · 6,000 people.

Sixty villages were destroyed and 12,000 THE MEXICAN THEATRE cattle killed.

(Nora :—Laristan and Mogistan are two maritime provinces of Persia, bounded on

FIRE

the south by the Persian Gulf, and the CAUSED BY CINEMATOGRAPH-

Gulf of Oman, and on the north by the

provinces of Faristan and Kerman, E., C.M.]

DEATH OF RUSSIAN GRAND-DUKE.

FILM

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LONDON, February 17.

The theatre which mught fro at Acupuler, Mexico, was being attended by about a thousand, largely of: tha wealthiest, people of the province.

A ciasmatograph film caused the

(Reuter's Servies to the China - Mail : Ocpyright, protected.........undar

Ordinance of 1894.) -

LONION, February 18. The death is announced of the Grand-fire. duke Vladimir, uncle of the Tsar.

TANGLED ACCOUNTS.

(Wal Tas Yal Po's Service.)

PEKING, February 17. The Acting President of the Board of brought to heal so that the Cabinet can teamship Portugal to Alexandria, an tutor of the

During the voyage of the Messageries Communications, Li Tin-lin, formerly a Prince Regent, has present an united front to the enemy. But English lady, Mrs Claudius, wie of Salib discovered that the accounts of the supposing the Budget proven less un-Bey Claudius, Inspector General of the Board are in a confused state. palatable than at present expected, what Exyptian Postal Administration, was found chance has a Welsh disestablishment in her cabin with her throat out. An in-

quiry was hold at Marseilles. bill to pass the House of Lords? A very different state of affairs prevails to-day for 1909 containing the full scores and than whan Grange disestablished the bowls analysis of all important matches Irish Church. The testimony given be played in 1998, besidce special photographs

Joba Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack

· of J. B. Hobbs, A. Marshall, Lord Hawke,

TO PUNISH CHAN PI.

(Wok Ta Yat Poe Bervice.)

PEKING, February 17.

The panic was followed by a'rash through the narrow exits, many people being crashed and then rosated to death,

AWFUL COLLIERY

EXPLOSION.

136 MINERS ENTOMBED.

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LONDON, February 17,

A serious explosion has occurred at Winstanley Colliery, Durham. The

cashierod Minister of the Board of entombed.

The Censors urge that Chan Pi, the shaft is ablaze, sud 136 miners are

W. Brearley and J. T. Newstead is to Communications, should be severely hand. One of the interesting features is deals with as a warning to others. the accounts of the cricket in Australis and

Amerion.

fore the Royal Commission on the Welsh Church-which by the way has never presented a report showed that the Church in Wales was keenly alive to her responsibilities, was increasing her hold upon the people, and was discharging all her spiritual and and that an agreement has been practically

Beater's Agency learns that negotia- Gons for the possion of Kelautan, Trenganu and Kedah to Britain have been regimed

at Bangkok shortly. In return for the

take the form of a commercial character.

A Straita-born Chingman who was

HANKOW-CANTON RAILWAY.

(Wah Tu Yid Yo's Servico.)

PEKING, February 17. H. E. Cheng Chih-tung proposes to appoint Tastai Wang Pin-ngan Chief

NEW DESTROYER'S TRIALS.

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LONDON, February 17.

The new destroyer Swilt in her trials.

on the Clyde bas registered 38 knots.

wfiice on the recommendation of the late HALF FOR FACIFIC, WATERS, Viceroy Chan-Eu, of Canton. recently: has risen in the favour of Chang Chih-tong.]

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2.45 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni-

ture, do at N. 14, Knutsford Ter-social functions wisely and well, while reached and may be expected to be signed rase, Kowloon, 8 pe Auction of Porios opposite the the evidence adduced by various Non-cession, Britain contain certain advantages

Uity Hall.

conformist bodies to suggest that it was to Siam. The question of extra-territori Director of the Canton-Hankow railway THE DISPOSITION OF Gooda per Foruperts undelivered after

this data subject to rent.

derelict and an anachronism was proved there is no question of relinquishing that Sing

slity may farm part of the Treaty, though in succession to Chuan Tung Liang

THE AMERICAN NAVY. Tanay, February

2 p.m.-ásetion of Household Furni.to be sadly vitiated and in many cases for territorial concesions. It is more

[Note Total Wang was dismissed from tura, &. At Mr B. Humphreys resid. quite untrustworthy, But Mr. Loom-likely that the British concessions will ence, Abertholwyn," Posk Road. 9.30 p.m.--Auction of Valuable Jewel-GEORGE, han dangled Welsh Die-

lery, &, at Mr Geo., P. Lammast's

establishment before Sales EonmA.

the noncon- formist voters of the Welsh constitn sions will be received by Deputy Vicencies over since he took office and telling Stere Office, H.M. Naval Yard, the Ministry are evidently willing that 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel

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

he should redeem his pledge. It will Be at the best to occupy the attention of the House till such time as the Chancellor of the Exchequer presenta his budget but we imagine it will founder in the storm which will then diamonds, a heavy gold tobacco-bos, gold Three gold bobacco boxes encrusted with

FRIDAY, February 26:—

Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi

SATURDAY, February

Noon Meeting of Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Ch., Ld. at Co. Off 12 30 p.m.-Mosting of Hongkong Ice Oo., Ld., at Messrs Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office. 9p.m.--Perfonnsoce at City Hall. MONDAY, March 1 pe

Transfer Booke of China Fire Insurance

found in possession of melted gold, and A MISSION OF ENQUIRY.

sabesquently charged with the theft

Ordinance 3 of 1884)

LONDON, February 18

At Washington, the Senate committee

stans, at Kuala Kangear, in October' last of Jewels from the Sultan of Perik's (Wah Tu Yud Po's Service.).

PERLO, February 17. year, has been sentenced to three years'

Grand Councillor Liu Chuan-lin has adopted an amendment to the Naval imprisonment in addition to being red having suddenly left Peking, it is Bill providing that at the discretion of articles stolen included a gold siren box with a secret mission to enquire into kept in Pacific waters as far as practic- $500. It may be remembered that the suspected that he has been entrusted the President half of the Navy shall be

studded with diamonds, a splendid gem the truth of the allegations preferred able. The President already has such eighing six carata being in the centre. against Cha Shu-chang by the Censors. authority, but the amendment amounte to an expression of the Senate in favour thereof.

Co. Id., close from this date to 4th arise, unless present indications are fan, a large gold cuspidor, and a large gold March, inclusive.

very misleading. What the Budget tray also disappeared.

THURSDAY, March 4:~~

Non-Meeting of The China Fire In-

surance Co., Ed., at Co.'s Offices,

NOTION

GOODBYE TO THE “FLORA”

Flying

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

very long homeward-bound TANG SHAO-YI IN PARJA pennant, with every bit of brass-work twinkling in the sunlight and altogether

(Router's Fervice to the China. Mu: looking spick-and-span, H.M.S. Flurs sat Lord Northecto has been created a Privy out on her long voyage to South American Councillor,

Hongkong by any other Cinematograph. Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour,

proposals will be, Mr. Loro-GEORGE and the chiefs of the Treasury alone Bouquet des Amours, Indian

know, but as Mr. WINSTON CHURO has Hey, 4711 Eau de Cologne,

declared that the Budget will be on a

waters at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A sha Farina's Original Genuine Eau Communications relating to news should be purely democratic basis, and unit ie alao

passed the rarions ships of the China addressed to THE EDITOR. de Cologne Peau d'Espagne,

hinted that a substantial urtar

The death is announced of General Sir squadron hearty cheers rang out, while H. E. Letterá relating to business should be address-

Ovan Tudor Burne, G.C. LE, an old messages of goodbye Auttered from the Chinese Trefle Incarnate, Azurea, Camiaed to THE MAGIONE,

is to be imposed on incomes of Crimean veteran and a director of the P. signal halyards of the flagship and H.M.S. Correspondants must fireward their names | 07er £3,000 a year, it looks as if a & O., aged 72. Safiano, Vera Violetta, Conve

and addresses with any communications ad very great extension of the socialistio;

CARMICHAEL AND CLARKE,

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Tamar. The Flors is going to "show the Paris. flag" in waters that have not seen the

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PNEUMONIA

LD people and those who have wesk

The Governor of Singapore left for Honis

10 not be to careful in guards fiscal policy by the late Sir WILLIAN He is expected to leare London again on HALCOUNT is near at hand. A general April 30th, co his visit in of the lying order. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY ing against this disosse. Pneumonia always realis from a cold or an attack ofini qenka,

· ABSOLUTELY HARMLESS, feeling

ng prevails that April will see an

and can be prevented by the timely, we of VERY mother should know that Cham-Chamberlain's Couch Ramady. We have Mr.W. G. St. Clair, editor of the berlain's Caogh Remedy is partesily an yet to hear of an attack of pneumonia appeal to the country. The King's Singapore Fret Press, has received these for children to take, so it getrains whers Chamberlain's Dough Remedy was

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keepers. the social reforms sketched in the can of certain services rendered to the Japanese and storskeopora.

cluding paragraph are evidently a bid for

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Hozozora, TruENDAT, FEBRUARY 18, 1909,

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

PROSPECTS

4. 8. WATSON 00 curtain has rang up once again

LINITED.

upon the parliament house Stephen's and Mr. Asquive han paio

Government.

By the death of Sir A. M. Torrance (.), a vacancy is cranted in the parliamentary representation of the Central Division of

sgow, which he won from the Unionists by the narrow majority of 431 in 1908.

Personally we think the country is tind of the Asguru administration sad

Sir Harry Rawson, whose termina Governor of New South Wales will short, would prefer to see a change. They expire, has expressed hils intention Unionista, however, are in two superste of leaving Sydney on March 24 by the camps at present the Free Tradera and Yowata Maru for Japan, and thence ta England. Mis Rawson will accompany the Tariff Raformers and they must him, patch up their differences if they wish to win at the polls. Besides, with the

Capt. G. Badham Thomhill, R.G.A., Big will leave Singapore shortly e Paking. exception of Mr. Bauroue, who stands where he will spend two years in the study supreme, they suffer from a lack of good of Chinese, with, it is understood, the leaders. The stress and struggle of option of continuing for another year.. Capt Badham Thornbill has already been general election might remedy this deiched from regimental duty for study defect perhaps, though at present writ of Japanese, so that linguistically, he may ing it seems

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