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NEWS OF THE DAY.

MONDAY (MANT 17.31909+

It is satimated that india takes annisal.

A SHANGHAI CALAMITY.

ly from Australia 7,000 horses. As the MATUM FACTORY EXPLODES. minimum estimate of £45 each, this means £10,000.

(Frew Fur Con Correspondent).,

Standar, May 17.

Me Fairbanks, ex-ios-President of the United States, is expected to arrive at Yokohama on Jane 2nd by the stems

a from Honolul

PARIS, book are to be found, he says, the basin shall not do the justice to my teacher hali

ao much merite. principles which

now govern the #TREITU

let us move a step backward from etiquette of the English middle classes.

Get the drawing room to the dining room, The Instructions, we are told, were fat dinner or supper I am asked what written for the following resects part of a bird or joint I prefer, is it & strict observance of atiquette polite to make choice of any part which accompanied by the case and gracefulis esteemed a delicacy? There is no nees of good breding, is essential to the uncertainty here; a question of morala is behaviour of a perfect gentleman. Inat atake. "Young persona."" his manners there will be ease without fessor replies, "when such a question is carelessness, grace develd of affectation, put to them, are in general, from bash and modesty never sinking into bashfulness or timidity, too apt to use that fulness. He will be gentle without very common but improper phrisC servility, and will possess dignity with-Any part will do, air, or I have no opponents of the suggested extension of out haughtiness. His modes of

choice, madam,' when in fact they have the municipal limits of the foreign" mottlë. expression will be elegant but not

ment at Shanghai. It has some. rather un- proference. To reply in that manner pleasant things to say in this connection. pedantic, and he will have a proper places the persoft to whom they speak knowledge of the world, without ever descending to craft or cunning."

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Starting with such a presumption

a

outskirts of the settlement morning.

A match factory blew up

"the Pro-The number of Chinose immigrants Many Chinese were killed and

arrived at Singapore since the beginning of injured. the year to the end of April 1. was 61,568. against 03:465 in the corresponding period of 1908,

The Peking Daily Nesor is among the

in an unpleasant situation, and makcesorbed and in its place appears the Faking Chinese Public Opinion has bean, abe him feel at a loss what to send, and is Day News, edited by Mr Li Hum Ling, consequently the cause of much delay who was for some time on the staff of the

we are not surprised to see that the minst remark, also, that from falsa

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Lovas, May 15

At a state banquet given at Vienna

wish him all sucossa in his new venture.in honour of the visit of the German

Free delivery to all addrosssa Josemible opening directions deal with the matter delicacy, or the ridiculous' fear of beingHe is a splendid dad to exploit and we by woe e ger, including all Feak, Kowloon of deportment at public devotions. We thought an epicure, you violate truth, imaginn he will make the best of his op- mid Querry Bay residences.

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Gude, A. B. C., fifth edition,

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quote in full-

Question: "Bow ought. I to sit and

but attend only to the service or your

Emperor, the Emperor of Austria pro- posed the toast of the health of the Kaiser. Es greeted the distinguished Working journalists in England have visitor in the most condial terms and recently formed themselves into a society on trade union lines, not being satisfied described him as a steadfast promoter with the existing organisation, which in- of peace. Peace, after so many danger, cludes proprietors as well as employees. was apparently assured. It was mainly

one of brightest virtues of the soul." potianities."

Wonderful indeed are these gems of wisdom and yet he would be greatly daring who shall say that these very principles so elegantly enunciated

National Union of Journalists, held its

MOUTRIE & Co., Lde, Telegraphic Addrose, MALL. Hongkong. cement may in a place of squard and

Answer: "Sit perfectly TILITACE No. 2.pright; took not to the right or the left SOLE AGENTS.

book; nothing can be mors unbecoming Hongkora. April 16, 1907.

in anyone, but maro particularly in ladies and gentlemen, who, from their are not as active to-day as they were in This new society, which is called the due to the unshakeable loyalties of the education and situation in life, ought to 1893 in the manners which prevail in set a better example to those of inferior Suburbia and the provincial towns of rank, than lolling, sleeping, walking, or indulging in any similar improprieties England! The shade of TexvarDROP Let nothing draw your attention from still refuses to be laid notwithstanding the the solema occupation in which you are bad example set by the upper classes.

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General Memoranda.

Wednesday, May 18:---

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An interesting wedding is announced to

first annual conference in London on April allies of the Kaiser and King Viotze Sch, when a large number of delegates from Emmanuel of Italy that recant diff the provinces, where the union is parti culties had been removed without ware calarly strong, assembled, under the pre- like complications. sidency of Mr J. H. Lethem, of Leeds. The annual report showed that the total membership of the union is over 1,200, and

the accumulated funds are. £1,500.

The Kaiser, in replying at length," paid a fervent tribute to the blessings of the Triplice, which, he said, had lately preserved the peace of Europe.

Service, I approve of those large pokerƏRTHCOMING WEDDING.

"For ladies, when attending Divine bonnets, inasmuch as they conceal the face, and by confining the view prevent that distraction of mind which is so

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

LONDON, May 16. unfavourable to the proper performance take place at Macao on the 23rd inst., of religious duties.

tn which the paties. are the son

The manager of the Astor House Hotel

During his brief visit in Vienna, the Question: Is it proper to greet an and the daughter of two well-known charged two servant boys and a candle Kaiser emphasised the revival with intimate friend whom I meat at the gentlemen of Macao, Messrs. Nolasco maker at the Magistracy to-day renewed eirength of the Austro-German door of a place of worship?".

and Ssato, the former a rotired. Gorunlawfully making use of the servants Alliance. This is regarded as a highly Answer: "Although it is certainly church, yet at the door it may be allowable, but not with virneity."

improper to greet a person in theemment. interpreter and the hatter the quartars at the hotel. Fines of 27 each significant intimation to Europe of the

distinguished advocate. The leidegom were imposed. is Mr Henrigue Nolasco da Silva and tho bride Miss Amalia Basta.

This brings one, naturally enough, to The occasion will be celebrated with the bishop. What is essentially the seat pomp and Invitations have been ment out. good gathering is expected, con- "correct manner nowadays, of greeting asidering the popularity enjoyed in Macso, bishop Assuming that you must be by both the Nolasco and Basto families. gentle without meanness, civil without servility, dignified but not haughty taking all that, and more, for gmated

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Question: "What movement should be made by a lady who meets a. person Goods per Aamur not cleared at 4 pm to whom great respect is due, as, for

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elegant head of the body, rather low. and with a serious countenance: und in Bazurday, May 29 -

Non-Meeting of Watkins, Ld., at Co.'s order to reader ber respect, more ob

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vicus, she may, if intimate, kiss her band at the same time."

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The late Lord Gwyn, who lived in the Highly recommended by reigns of five British Sovereigns, sITÉ "the Medical Profession the coronation of three of them, and nearly reached his hundreth year, had

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The Professor adds that a gentleman, -in-similar-circumstances," should take off his hat and bow slightly, but respectfully."

Next the Professor instructs as as to the proper

bebaviour be observed

to hon walking in the garden of a mera acquaintance. Would it be improper, you are supposed to ask, to help oneself to frdit without being first invited to do so? Most decidedly, according to the Professor, "I should consider it at all times uncourteous and improper, as our not being invited affords a presumption that it will not be agreeable; for, although a thing of

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Inspector Dymond charged the mister

present position of affairs,

The Emperor and Empress of Ger-

of cargo boat, at the Marine Court, to-d-r, many left Vienna amid the most cordial for failing to have bie bost licensed in of farewells.

bardean Harbour, and a fine of $5 was imposed. A second charge was preferred -gainst defendant, for leaving Victoria Harbour, without a clearance from he

Harbour Master and a similar penalty was imposed.

.

THE WHITÄUN HOLIDAYS.

Monday, the 24th instant, being a public holiday, the Post Office will be open for Do a charge of solling dog-fash in the one hour, in from. 8;tilk 9 &m. In the street a hawker was brought before Me event of the arrival of the French Mail 3 H. Kemp, at the Magistracy, to-day. from the South the delivery will be as it was stated that ho was hawking the ßsch asasi. There will bo one delivery and new a Chinesa....theatre and the 'most wan collection of letters as on Sundays. The being consumed by buyers His Worship Money Order Office will be entirely closed.anid he was inclined to think the man ̧ WAS entitled to sell dog-fosh, but he would adjourn the case to look the matter up.

THE AL XANDRA CINEMA-

«NEWS OF THE DẠY,

The number of people who emigrated from the German Empire, last year, was the lowest on recozĻ.

Mr. E. R. Hunter, manager, and- Me E. D. Saunders, accountant, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, have re turned to Shanghai fr m leave.

There were 403 European and 218 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 200 European and 2,912 Chinese visitors to the Musim during the week ending 12 May.

The contract for the supply of coal to

the United States Army transporta at Nagasaki for the next fiscal year, which commences July lat, has agsin boen socured by the Mitsui Basaan Kateha,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alion

Memorial and listed Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following

!." TOGE PE

Tha Alezzodra Cinematograph_started a caw programme on starday evening with a packed house, attracted no doubt by the mane of Mim Helen, Thorne, who now mares her initial bow as a ballad singer here.

Her, reception was most condial,

Lozoy, May 17.

The Berlin and Vienna press em. phasise the splendid prestige of tha: Triple Alliance and insist strongly on its, peaceful purposes.

RAILWAY LOAN

"AGREEMENT,

V

FOREIGN INTERE:TS IN CHINA

(Reuter's Sermies to "he Thing Malls Cong tahti prodránd “under, Undina er of 204)

LONDON, May 16, The conference of bankers and repre- sentatives of the Chinese central railways" held at Berlin agreed on the 15th inst that a German chief engineer should be

and the audience ware not satisfied before appointed to the Hankow-Changtu rail- she had granted the eubora demanded. way aarl a British chief engineer to the The difficult, song "Angus Macdonald" Hankow-Canton railway. In the event was done full justice to, the other amber of an extension of the Change line a being the tuneful **Bunshine above."

Frenchman or Englishman will be ap- pointed.

·GREAT FOREST FIRES IN

HAMPSHIREA

A Bentar's Tolerrain, to the Strait Times

The British, French, and. German, are to equally participate in the supply of materiala.

The Deutsch Asiatische and Hongkong

of Mar-1, states that forent fires covering and Shanghai Banks together with the a radius of fourteen miles have destroyed Banque de Indo-Chine hare agreed to

mannera among them; indeed, he was little consequence in itself; yet to some donations, to the funds of the Hospitals: two thousand scres in northern Hampshire. take over the loan of 54 millions is

wont to declare that such a thig na good manners had ceased to exist is

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How truly admirable, but it is no- with that great section of the nation. which is designated the middle class thing compared with the remarks be

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Here we find more than mere traced, of

on

o'clock in the morning whed the closure was voted, despite Up osition protests, The rosólution was carried by 206, vutas "to- 123.

Thomas Jones, who was sentenced by an even more the U. Court for China at Chafuo to three

FOR HOME the fine manners of the early Victorian delicate subject, and ons that is always years' imprisonment for, involuntary man-

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times: in fact, the fetish of correct de cropping up, even in these days of

pianoles and gramophones. portment and pipely adjusted behaviour

Question: "If, when in company, is the principal god in the Pantheon am requested to play on the pianoforte, Quentin-

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Latest travollers who have explored those comply with the request ? Dengna contains a description of the am scquainted, ought I immediately to The May number of The Ye

interesting regions. And it is all based Auswor This will depend in a Staart Memorial Cup which has now great measure on your skill. If you are passed into the posedon of Queen's upon 8 fine, old, crusted tradition. unequal to the task you should, of College; articles on Dr Bateson Wright in course decline making the attempt.

At least that is the theory of a our with some spology of this kind; "Tppreciation of h a work as Head Master," respondent of the Westminster Gazelle regret that I have not availed myself of an article in Chinese on the proposed Hong- Order before you louva so you may receive who has had the good fortune to meat, so it preventa me from having notes, ste. A very readable number..

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