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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1909,

BRITISH STEELWORKS

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, March 9.

Last Night's Opening Per- formance.

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Mossra. Armstrong and Whitworth

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A meeting of the "Legislatlys Council will be held on Thursday afternoon.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING.

Hongkong Shield Semi-Final.

Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K., will

, 3; MA. ZENZ, 0. ask --In view of the comparatively small

Considerable interest was taken in the cost of putting up a fixed light, similar to It is seldom that the experience comes that on Mahwan Island, to indicate the meeting of the Bulls and H.M.S. Koat to in conjunction with Messrs. Vickers to us in this far outpost of the Empire of South-eastern entrance to the Capeuúmus decide who should oppose the Bedfords in | and Maxim have received an order from hearing the best musical talent of Europe, Japan to erect steelworks there for but this is now being enjoyed in Hongkong as the result of the much-talked-of risit of gunmaking.

the famous Withers Concert Party. These altured and clever artistas made the first

the final of the Shield Competition. The

Fass, will the Government have such * match took place yesterday on the Hong- light put up?

Will the Government consider the advisability of making amangements for the signalling of typhocus, by wireless of three appearances at the Theatre Royal tolegraphy, from one of Pratus group of last night, when they delighted a large and islands? Has the Government any in- most appreciates audience with pre-formation to communists to the Council grammo cammed full of the oholeast items upon this subject? from the most approved sources. There

[Note-This project clearly refers to the etcol foundry at Muroran, Hokkaido, which has long been planned by the firme oven- tioned. From Japanese papers we lean that Mr Inouye Kakagoro will be the head of the concern, only a few English experta boing lent, the rest of the staff positing of Japanese. Part of the capital is supplied by Japanese investors.ED., unly four members in the party, bat U.M.j

these cover such a wide range of capacity that they are able to supply an almost TERRIBLE AVALANCHES.

endless variety of theme. Some idea of the high positions they occupy in their profesion may be gained when it is stated that the gentleman under whose name the tour round the world is being made is recognised as one of the foremost 'cellists of the day; that Mr Charles Bennett, the baritone, made his appearance last year at the Handel Festival for the principal part in the production of

MANY FATALITIES.

(Bouter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under Ordinance # of 1894.)

LONDON, March 8. Avalanches have killed 27 workmen who were sheltering in a contractor's abed at Gasteinertal, Tyrol, while 15 peasants were killed in their homes at Draded, Tyrol,

Fifteen were killed through a similar caetastrophe at Goldano, Italy.

Smaller fatalities are reported else where.

The Golden Legend". at the Crystal Palace; that the soprano soloist, Madame Sobrino, is Courtsinger of Spain; and that Mme. Marguerite Elzy, whe in private life is Mrs Withers, has cles won many laurols in the art of planoforte playing.

Last night's programme opened with the First Movement from Greig's well-known

The orders of the day are -- Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance frather to amend The Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1809.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to Authorise for public pirose the Reclamation of certain portions of the Crown foreshore and sea bed situate in Hunghom Bay in the Colony of Hongkong and to validate such reclamation as has heretofore taken place.

COMPANY MEETING,

Fongkong Fire Insurance Co.

Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson presided and there were present Sir Paul Chater, Mosers

A COURAGEOUS CENSOR. Sonata, arranged for violoncello and piano. P. White, F. Maitland, C. S. Gubbay,

forte, The executants were Mr Herbert

kong Football Club's ground in spital welder conditions. Both teams folded to sides fuming out so strong levens, the sides turning out as

follows

Butls-Fitzpatrick; Bartlett and Ruler ; Holloway, Dars, and Tamperit; Kelly, Brewster, Taylor, Drew, and Barker.

H.M.S. Kest-Mansforth; Cole and Duncan; Baxter, Gerald, and Peard; Wost- lake, Hanks, Williams, Reeley, and Letnand.

The naval men set the ball in motion, ad soon both sets of becks were called upon to indulge in strong kicking. Once the leather came across from the Buffg' extreme right and dropped on top of the net, while lator the military keeper came out of goal and gob away from an easy long shot. The game was being warmly waxed when Dare was fouled. Holloway got off with the leather and sent across a lovely entry. Drew slipped in and got his head to the The fortieth ordinary meeting of share-sphere, which, however, shot just over the holders of the Hongkong Fire Insurance bar. It was a pretty bit of work. The Co. Ltd., was held at the Offices of Mestra pressure continued, and Mansforth was Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., general sailed upon by Brewster. Then the Kent's got up, and it was only the merest luck managers to-day.

that robbed them of a goal Williams miskicked with the goal at his mercy, and Koeloy, securing, screwed just outside the Withers and Mma Elzy, who combined consulting committee; A, O. Lang, Wong upright. The sailors were now playing with with great offect. The tone of the callo Leung Him, J. M. E. Machado, C. Oscoua, treat vigour, and it taxed the Buffs' defence was something ju the maturo of a revelation, F. Smyth, D. Gazdır, A. H. M. da Silva,all it knew to keep them out. Ones there was particularly exciting incident

The number of sharphuldara present re-Fitzpatrick in clearing was seen flying over intervals were handled as only a master of Smith, and L. N. Lasio, Secretary. the instrument could do. The support given presented 580 shares.

the back of an opposing forward. By by the pianist, too, was not the least helpful The Secretary read the notice convening degrees the Buffs worked down, but in and enjoyable feature associated with this the meeting:

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, The front of goal their efforts were weak. In beautiful item. The followed the air from

report and accounts having been in your succeeding attacks by the bleaksts Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro," a num bands for some days I will, with your Bartlett was conspicuous for sound defen- ber rarely found on the ordinary concert permission, follow the usual course and take sive work. Then the Buff resumed the programme. This ian most axbitious and them as read. The year 1907 has, I am attack, and after Manaforth had saved from

say, been a prosperous one for glad to SUPPRESSION OF OPIUM arduous piece of work, but it was soon the company and this in spite of the Tampett, the right wing pressed strongly. opparent that it was in very capable hands. continued depression in trade and the Harker took the ball along, and with a {Wah Te Yut Fo's Service.)

Pexika, March 8, The Prince Regent intends appoint Shu Chun-haien an Imperial Commissioner for the suppression of Opiuen,

(Wah Ts: Yot Po's Service.)

PEKING, March 8.-

Ping-lun having and the intricate morements and difficult. Barton, A. Turner, Ho Fook. H. Party The ball was sent well into the centre, and

Censor Chao personally pointed out to the Prince Regent many of his faults, has been warmly applinded by the latter for his courage. The Prizes Regent appreciates such criticism,

MANCHU OR CHINESE.

(Wuh Te Fat Po's Service.)

PEKING, March 8.

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popular little encore item. Tee soles by Madame Sobrino were next given. They ware the Jewel Song from "Faust" and Goudeo's famous arrangement of Bach's

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If anything happens and you Mr Bennett sang it without a flaw, using serious outbreaks of fire in the foreign lovely oblique shot beat the goalie all end want a physician in a hurry, but his pure, cultured voice with decided taste hai in which place the Company's in

up. This was half an hour from the start. and proper restraint. He was paid the terests are very considerable. The pre- Kelly was responsible for a pretty shot do not know just where to go UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS. deserved compliment of being recalled,mium income is practically the same as that soon after the resumption, while Taylor for one, come or send or tele- playing his own accompaniment for a for 1906 but losses are some 833,000 less. called upon Mansforth to kick out of the The surplus of 8330,232.90 is one of the beat the company has ever been able to goal's mouth. The Buffs continued to phone (No. 492) right to our show, and trust the proposed appro- press, and this keeper, Cole and Duncan dispensary and we will get him priation meets with your approval, viz were often soon doing start work. Half- the payment of a dividend of $27.00 per time came with the score:Buta, 1; without a minutes' unnecessary share, absorbing $216,000, and the transfer Kent, O.

delay. Wo know all the phy- "Ave Maria." The first of these soum of $111,932,90 to augment the remarra demonstrated the remarkablo abilities of fund. Bosiress in the areas to which the Immediately on the re-start the naval sicians. They nearly all send the vocalist and the marvellous range of Company's operations are confined dosa

men got into the opposing side's territory; their prescriptions to our store. not call for any special comment on this and Hanks called upon Fitzpatrick, while voice she possesses, while slie also scored occasion. Dull trado mnat, of necesity have

The We make no charge for calling a great scoss by her rendering of the seconda contracting influence on our premium Westlake just missed by inches.

Bude front rank took up the running physician. We do it to accom Bramder secured, worked alose in and it seemed as though nothing could stop him modate the public. scoring. He let drive, but Mansforth kept a quick oye on the hall, and managed to turn the leather avide. At once responding

scross a lovely contre, and it was only a mis- understanding between the inside left and the centre-forward that saved the Bnfis from downfall. Both ends continued to be visited in turn, osob goal undergoing BAYTOW escapes. A Kent forward broke away from his fellows and made hard tracks for goal. He worked aless in, but, being

income, and this I think affords the or-

Another Censor has addressed the item, which orested a deep impression on

planation of the slight reduction that it Throne upon the question of higher her auditors. Mr Herbert Withers camo

rema prahable the completed figures for appointments. He Baye that the on next and gave two bracketted cello solos, 1908 will show but which should disappear appointment of Chinese to the Grand namely Godard's "Sur le las" and Pop- directly the current of trade fowe more freely. The amount we carry forward does Council will lead to racial controversies per's "Tarantele." The dreamy melody of not compare favourably with previous years, and he advises that all official positions the former number was beautifully brought but if anexpired risks run off without ex above the third grade should be filled out by Mr Withers, while his rendering ceptional louses, the result for the year 1908 should be satisfactory. Before mov by Manchus only.

Tarautello" was a marvel of exoca-ing the adoption of the Report and Ac tion. The audience, was chammed with counte I shall be pleased to reply to any these demonstrations of the instrumen- questions that Shareholders may wish to

ask talist's skill, and would not rest content

No questions being asked the Chairman until Mr Withers had responded to the proposed the adoption of the report and loud demands for an encore.

A WISE REFORM.

(Wah Tz Yat Po's Bernice.)

PERING, March &

The Central Government proposes to dispense with the annual tribute of products from the provinces as the system seems to cause much trouble for the people.

ILLNESS OF H‚E. NA TUNG.

(Wah Te Yat Pe's Service.)

PERINO, March 8.. H.E. Na Tang has been given sick leave as he is sufering from sudden attack of apoplexy:

TIEMS AT THE COURTS.

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the next item on the programme. It My D. Gazdar proposed and Mr J. M. E. hotly pressed, his effort was lacking

Sir Paul Chater ecconded and the A pianoforte solo by Mae Elzy was mation was agreed to.

Sir Paul Chater, Messrs F. H. White, F. eend auras. Brewster got at the leather Machado sesanded and it was agreed that in sting. The Buffs pressed, for Drow to Maitland and C. S. Gubbay be re-elected as and turned it ever his head for the keeper consulting committee.

was A. Rosenthal's "Irish Rhapsodie," pices of considerable technical difficulty founded an Irish aldies and terminat

On the motion of Mr A. Turner seconded to fist out. Following up hie effort Trewster ng with a genuine Irish jig. Mme Elzy by Mfr Lang, Mesars W. H. Hutton Potts again secured and dropped in a masterly soon established harself in the good and H. Perey Smith were re-elected shot. One of the backa happened to be in graces of the audience, for her work auditors.

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the goal's mouth, otherwise & goal would 31, Queen's Road Central, The Chairman-That concludes the have been certain, for the keeper was out throughout was performed with marked business, gentlemen dividend warrants artistic tastu. She treated the intricacies may be had on application to-morrow. of position. But at length the desired and was reached, Brewster again figuring large- of the composition with surprising ease and Thank you for your attendance.

ly in the picture. He acrowed the ball always imparted character into her playing, A re-call was inevitable, and the response

across, and Taylor secured, steadied him- self, and scored high up under the net came in a tasty little muraber. In the two

about a quarter of an hour from the re- Borgs for baritone which followed, Mr

opening of play. Shortly after this, un Charles Bonnett savo evidence of all-round: (To the Editor of the "Casa Mam.")

of tho Kont's men was carried off the fold ability, "Birds in the High Hall Garden (Somerville) was dainty and refined Sta, May I draw the attention of your piece of work, while in German's Yeoman readers to the fact that the Hongkong of England" he used the full power of his Regatta takes place at Tai Chi Kok on the perve he introduced into this number. fine voice and brought the house dowa for Saturday week.

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At the Magistracy to-day, an Indian con- stable was sentenced to one month's in- Another encore was called for, and a hu-was a very popular event and great interest for his error, and it was only the marta blacksmith, who stated that he hailed prisonment for stealing 60 cents from amoroas ditty greatly delighted his hearers, was taken in rowing all over the Colony, work of the Kent custodian that caused from Australia, was charged by Mr J. E Two bracketed numbers were then given Latoly however things have changed and his efforts to look Success. Cade the sailors Barker, licenses of the Sing Hotel, with by Madane Sobrine, namely Rogers people no longer seem to care about it.

Doar when I Look" and Cowon's "A Isn't it rather a pity that this should be

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A Gue of 810 was imposed by Commander Birthday Seng." These also further indi-s, and that so fine a sporú shoot langs managed to break away, hut in a race for obtaining. board and lodginge by falia

the ball between Westlake and the Bull pretences.

Basil Taylor, R.N., at the Marine Court,cated the remarkable flexibility of the for want of encouragement.

Prosecutor stated that defendant came to-day, on the master of a licensed passenger artiste's voice, and persistent cenands for Rowing is as good a sport to watch as custodian, the latter go to the leather boat for carrying eight persons in excess of a reappearance had to be responded to. football or cricket; and from those who first, and he was just recovering himself to the Hotel in August last stating that he

The programme closed, with two of the take part it, requires much skill and choicest items, cello solos, Le Cygne" far more pluck, self-denial and keenness, when the sphere was sent behind. The was employed on the Chinese section of (Saint-Saens) nad Popper's "Elfentang. "thon wither of those games,"NAME Buffs got up again, for Breweter to put the Canton-Kowloon railway, that, his The first of these enjoye immense popula Why does it get so little encouragement?

It is very disappelating for mon who over a pretty centre. The goalie fisted

the number allowed.

tity by reason of its benuty of musical

An Indian went into the Post Office in order to purchase some stamps and wont away leaving his pureo, containing about craftsmanship while the latter is a mass of have trained band and given up a good deal ont, and the ball fell to Taylor, who drove $7, on the countor. A Chicad achsolboy chical difficulties of a most phenomenal for rowing if the Regatta, the chief brent it into the extreme corner of the net, this

character, there being nearly 2,000 notes of their year, falls Dat. who was also in the Office was asked by in the score, these being all over the in

Why shouldn't the forthcoming Regatis one of the assistants if the purse were his.strument and having to be played in the commence a new ere of enthusiaanYours

He replied in the affirmative and departed sheet space of less than two and a half faithfully,

minutes Tt. neerly with it in bis possession. Later the Zodian Withers was alw only he said that Mr |

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Raily Company they replied that they Enew nothing of the man, and they en the farewell concert horo. This programaras

tirely repudiated the type written latter, will, of course, be entirely changed

the signature at the foot of which was a mighly

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il Worship (Bir J. H. Kemp) sentented defendant to three months, hand laboris,

turned and reported his lows. The in both these numbers, his handling of DANGERS OF INFLUENZA. schoolboy was traced and in his pocket was Elfentang" being a verifablo triumph of found the purse, while the money war skill. Another encore was called for, and THE great dinger of influenza is of its discovered down the legs of his trousers.

Kindly given. The evening will long hd resulting in pronments. This cab remembered by these who wore present

be obriated by using Chamberlain's Gough He was brought before Mr. J. R. Wood al The party will be giving two more Homedy. It not only cures influenza but the Magistracy today and sentenced to concerts in Hongkong, ode to-night and counteracts any tendency of the disease twelve strokes with the birch.

A fisherman was fined $26, at the Marine Court, to-day, for erooting a new inshore stake not without permission at To Tour Toni F.C. McLeanam, who prosecuted, atated that defendant had henn prosaonted HOW DIPHTHERIA IN CONTRACTED. previously on wcomb of the mums net and manipsoned in default of paying the che aver cold which NE often horn this expression,My

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