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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, THE SECOND MRS TANQUERY Plaero's great scentional play.

MONDAY, 1st March, WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES The intensiy amusing farcical Comedy.

TUESDAY, Z2nd Marob. THE LITTLE MINISTER J. M. Barrio's Masterpiece.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd March, A NIGHT OUT

The Screamingly fanny faroital Comedy.

THURSDAY, 4th March, THE LIGHT THAT FAILED The Dramatized version ni Radyard Kipling's Book.

FRIDAY, 5th Merch, -THE LADY OF OSTEND The Side-splitting farsical Comedy.

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Hongkong, February 15, 1909.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

Jurymon Not Notified.

Considerable misunderstanding arose this morning in connection with the jarymen who were called for the Criminal Sessions. On Wednesday morning the Chief Justice,

PARIS, Unfortunately, Astronomy and

tronomical questions generally do STREET.

not occupy the same pceltion in the public mind to-day that they did a For quarter of a century, ago. the moment this branch of selence, Ready made Day and Even- despite its intense interest, is suffering

ing Gowns, Paris Models from quite unmerited neglect, the oiSir Francis Piggott, told the jurymen who in Hats and Toques, rolli, as perhaps was unly to Le Laces, Trimmings, Under-expected, displaying towards it the utmost indifferenca now that they have

were not empanelled to come back the

following morning and later in the dny His Honour adjourned the Criminal Sessions

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1909.

FORCING THE SHAH'S PORTUGUESE GUNBOAT

HAND,

SUGGESTED JOINT BRITISH AND RUSSIAN ACTION.

(Exclusive Fervice, supplied by Reule, mia Bombay.)

LONDON, February 24,--

In the House of Commons Sir,

until next Tuesday. Apparently the jury-Edward Grey stated that the Govern men had not been given notics of the

ASHORE.

(From Our Own Dorrespondent),

SINGAPORE, February 25. The incoming Portuguese gunboat Vasco Degama went sground outside the harbour,

The gunboat has been refloated but the damage has not yet been sacor- tained.

clothing,Boots and Shoes, learnt that astronomy and astrology are adjournament with the result that several of mont had buggested to Russia that the AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

Hosiery and Gloves, etc.,not quite synonymous terms. It is a etc.

melancholy fact that the number of 678 private observatories in the United penalty of a fine it is only in accordance speedily granted he will not be sup- Kingdom has been greatly reduced of with British justice thist they should be ported by Great Britain and Ressin, who | lato years, though we are glad to note notified in the event of the sessions being will have to take measures to protect

them put in an appearance this morning. Shah of Persia should be informed the When jurymen are compoiled to leave unless constitutional government is their business and attend the Court under

MEMOS TOR TO-MORROW.

Anotions. 11a.m.--Auction of 20 Winchester Car

bines, &c., at Mr Ges. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms. p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- inre,&c,at Me W. E. Clarka's residence, * Abergeldlo,' the Peak.

Tender Closer. Noon-Tenders for the supply of Provi elons will be received by Deputy Vic. tuxiling Store Office,H,M,Naval Tard.

Meeting.

12 30p.m.--Teeting of Hongkong Hotel

Co., Lil, at Co.'s Hotel

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the date subje to rent

Goods per Flintshire andelivered after

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General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, February 27:-

adjourned as in the present instance. This sort of thing has happened more than once.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

their interests,

THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail Copyright protected under Ordinones # of 1891.)

LONDON, February 25.

The question of peace or war in the Austro-Servían situation seems mainly

CHINESE AND MANCHU. dependent upon the amount of pressure

exercised on Belgrade by the Powers,

It is thought in some quarters that the Servian Government would gladly avail itself of such pressure in order to- escape from an impossible situation." --

Router learns that the approbonarona

that the Government institutions were never more active or better equipped in the way of staffs and apparatus than at present. Happily a very different state of

Five new streets in Berlin have been PRINCE REGENT INCENSED. affairs exists in America. There interest

named after British towns

(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service,) in astronomical questions is very keen and several millionaires have vied withi

The German Mail of the 27th January

PEKING, February 24. A certain Censor having pointed out one another in erecting in the most was delivered in London on the 24th inst.

in a memorial to the Throne that most of suitable places observatories replete in The sanual sale of magasines in con- the high official positions in the Metro detail with be equipment nection with the Y. B. C. A. will take politan province were filed by Manchus, place on Tuesday at the close of the most-suggested that in futurs no line of dia- cry for thorough scientifio re-ing of the Literary and Debating Society

Ovary

search. As a result most useful work is being done and the sum of knowledge is ateadily increasing:

One of the most prominent of

Correspondence relative to the transfer to the Government of the Widows' and Orphans' Pension fund was laid on the tablo at the Legislative Council meeting this afternoon.

Nine out of the ten South London

tinction be drawn between Chinese und Manchu in the matter of official pro- motion. The Prince Regent on reading the memorial was greatly incensed and ordered that the Censor should be severely reprimanded.

H. E, Na Tang intervened, however, and the Imperial order was withdrawn

10.30 ..-Auction of Messrs Jay's American astronomers at the present Whole Stock-in-Trade at No. 14, Desday is Mr FreeTTAL LOWELL, once a Vœux Road,

Mayors have resolved that the Crystal Noon-Meating of Hongkong Rope notable character in the Far East, Palace and its grounds ought to be preservat his request,

particularly in Japan. For years bed for the public use, in perpetuity as a his devoted himself to an intensive

Manufacturing Co., Ld., at Co.'s Office. 12.30 p.m.-Mecting of Hongkong Too Co, Ld, at Blessrs Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Ufice.

Goods per Benvenus andelivered after

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Transfer Books of China Fire Insurance Co., Id., oluse from this date to th March, inclusive, Goods per Ducre Castle audelivered

after this data subject to font, THURSDAY, March 4

Noon-Meeting of The_Obins Fire In-

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date subiect to rent.

study of the planet Mars, our nearest neighbour, and its strange markings: Professor, LOWELL is firmly convinced that these markings are canals dug by intelligent beings for the purpose of conveying water from the Martian snow-capped poles to the people who inhabit the great waterless contro plaine. He contends that Mara is a Noou-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel Co.. world whose development has proceeded

Id., at Co.'s Hotel,

SATURDAY, March 6 ——

NOTICE,

Communications relating to news should be Letters relating to business amid be address

addressed to The Eperon,

ad to Tix MARIGEL,

farther than that of the Earth, and that! we are now gazing on a planet which is slowly drying ap. Mars lost its oceans neons ago, the Earth is losing hers: Mara has vast expanses of naked aridity; we have our deserta in the Sahara and A Fine Selection of the Correspondente must forward their names Central Asia which once were old gea

and addresses with any communications ad- CHOICEST FRENCH PER-dressed to the Editor, not for publication Ind

bottoms, or at least well watered FUMES in Elegant Bottles,

as evidence of good faith.

regions. In his book "Mars as the All Letters for publication should be written Abode of Life," published towards from the following Celebrated on one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed consonications that the close of last year, Mr. Lower Houses:-Atkinson, Piver, Roger hace already appeared in other paper will be elaborates this theory at great length and Gallet Rigaud, Houbigant, inorded,

and thoroughly satisfies himself that Orders for extra copies of the 'Chirwa Man not only does intelligent life exist on should be sent befors Îl a.m. in the day after Mars, but also that the ruddy planet publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Cash Hutt Credit 30 d., per has developed a civilization highly organized and very altruistic. The presence of the "canals," he contends, is evidence of this. To make such vast works, sociological evolution must have proceeded further than with us Nations," he urges, "must have sunk their local patriotism in a wider breadth

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PRINCE TO TRAVEL ABROAD.

(Wah The Tot Zu's Service)

PERING, February 21, Prince Su has sent his sou abroad to Mr and Mrs F. M. Mobler arrived in pursue a course of Western studies. Hongkong on Monday, by the s.s. Kags The young Prince was received in Mara. Mr Mohler is a graduate of Wash- burn College, Kausas, and has since spent audience by the Regent before his depart three years at Oxford an Rhodes' Scholar, ure and was given much encourage. Ho will work in connection with the ment.

Chinesa T.M.C. A.

Very few particulars of the rising in Portuguese Timor have reached Java The Sourabaya Courant says that two tribes have risen in revolt and have attacked the Settlements. The Portuguese authorities

KWANGSI'S ́POVERTY.

on the Balkan situation expressed olac•- where are not shared in London.

THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD SERVICE.

SUBSIDY INCREASED.

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LONTON, February 25,

The Raichstag has increased the subsidy to the North German Lloyd service to New Guines by half a millio marks.

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE. TREATY.

SIR WILFRIÐ LAURIER RESENTS CRITICISM.

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LONDON, February 25.

An Ottawa masage states that in the Canadian Hovre of Commons Sir Wülfeld- (Wah Trs Fat Po's Service.)

Laurier assented that the criticista PEKING, February 24. levelled against the Anglo-Japanese- The Governor of Kwangsi having treaty were unwarranted, as it preserved lost no time in sending infantry and cavalry reported that the revenue was very for Canads its Japanese trade. More into the disturbed districts. In an en-

counter with the rebels the troops suffered scanty erged that the share of Indom-ver, Japan had loyally carried out the

Treaty's immigration restrictions, harvy loss and fall back. In Deli, the chief nity to be paid by the provinos be town of the Colony, the people were in remitted for the time being. The foar of an attack at the date of last advice Board of Finance acceded to the

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ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

At the Magistracy to-day MrJ. H. Kemp

....

OF DURHAM.

BROTHER OF VICE-ADMIRAL LAMPTON.

(Reuter's Fervice to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance of 1894.):

LONDON, February 24,

The Earl of Durbam has beon zaado Knight of the Order of the Garter,

The Earl of Durham, who is a

brother

of Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, is the third holder of the title, which gras created in 1833. He is 63 years of age, and has been Lord Lieutenant of Durham

recently, is an income in herself, but a husband'll be all right now," said the doctor. What you mean?" demanded fined a coolie 8250, in default four months since 1884. He was a Lauatenant in the the wife, "you toht we he couldn't live a hard labour, for selling illicit opitun. fortnight." "Well, I'm going to cure him,

Gunner Stephens, of the R.G.A., was the Magistrasy. to-day

of view." This was not done in a day, after all," said the doctor; surely you're again brought up

glad!". The woman wrinkled bar brows. "Puts me in a bit of an 'ole," she said. "I bin and sold all his clothes for his funeral. Mesin' well.”

for stealing copper cants from the box of a tram-car, and was sentenced to throu weeks hard labour by Br. J. H. Kemp.(-

the Band of the 13th Rajpate, undos Band-day for stealing 19 cowhidee. It appears

Goldstream Guarde from 1877 to 1879, The Earl of Durlista owns about 30,500 - BATEI

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Louros, February 24,

of course. The drying of Mare was gradual and the first canals were small affairs, somewhat like city aqueducts on carth. They were added to, from

Two tires were sentenced to six century to century, until they tapped By kind permission of the Officers, months' hard labour at the Magistracy to- the polar supplies themselves. And yet

Capt. Williams, of Bushire, address. master Coke, will play the following that they climbed on to the roof of a all this evolution of mighty engineering programme of music of the King Edward latrine, then got on to the roof of a house, ing a medical congress at Fembay WATCHING A DYING WORLD. gonins, combined with a world-wide Hotel, during dinner on Thursday, (weather chambered on to another, and them one of sunounced that as the result of eight

patriation of the nobless order, is permitting):→→

them was lowered on a rope into a yard months' of Deyoke's Nastin treatmass One of the most instructive lectures coming to nought, for Professor LowELL Serenade.....

Valse

Blue Danube some 50 feet below. A constable, how he had cured two lepers. Two othora ........... Braga given this season before the European sees no other fate for the Martians. Piccolo Solo.................. Linnet ever, gos on their track, and the man on ware approximately oured, and the fifth section of the YMCA. in Hongkong Their globe will keep on drying up,

Selection. Recollection of Verdi the of an off, leaving the other caught (Il Trovatore, Traviata, Rigoletto, Ne-ins trap from which he could not escape, was that which afforded a glimpse at and they will in time be parched out buesdanser, Favorita.) qu worlds in the waking and un-of existence. Argoing by analogy, that Valso making The lecturer throw upon is the fate Professor Lovell clearly

Merry Widow

God Save the King:

now been bogup. It is expected that the

the nok formations available for human embankment will be completed in about,

the screen in illustration of his ro perceives confronting the Earth--wo

Earthwo The work of constructing an embanks marks some unique pictures show shall perish of drought. Some geolomont on the south side of the Thames, adjoining Westminster Bridge, for the site ing nebuke, comets, star clusters and gists have arrived at the same conclu- of the new County Hall for Loadou has planets in various stages of being, sion after studying the story told by al vividly demonstrating the process of birth, development and death research, while astronomers aleo tell us eighteen months, says The Timsa at a cost of some £55,000, and the site will then be that there is always a chance of a handed over to the builders. The amount which is proceeding by the immuto- ble

collision occurring with some wanderer i to be expended on the hall has been fired of law as skwly and process

from the outer regions of space which at. £802,900, and it will provide accom inevitably among the innumerable will bring about such cataclysm that modation for the London County staff of bodies which fill the starry heavens as to quote the Book of Books, Thein twenty-eight separate buildings,

2,800 persone who are now accommodated:

it is on this mundane planet of ours. elements shall melt with fervent heat"

The lecture in every way was Krost and the heavens alall ulirivel, like a ROW A SOUTH AMERICAN MIKE. fascinating, taking as it did the audience parched scroll Anyhow, whatever beTTACK OF PNEUMONIA. - BIRCHANT WARDED OFF CANA

into regions of thought and research for the fate of the Earth, the thoughts AKRE is always cause for alatu when a removed from the workaday life around suggested

baveze cold is accompanied by pain in the study of Marshes KM, HUL. La Grange, bo is them. It was also a chastening lecture, and its catale, of nebulos and star chug mager of a store at Jatsonville JAOMI belleres Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in 00 for inevitably one was reminded of the ters and all the outer dad ZADS:

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