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HIS MAJESTYS BIRTHDAY

Galábéations ostpanad.

The public celebrations in Bangkong in connections with the birthday of His Most mious Majesty King Edward VII have been postponed in sequence of the funeral of the late in Dowager pablished in Friday's Administrative Staf

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In the presence of a large congregation,,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1909.

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sacrifice must be offered up to-day on tha shrine of Maloch as it was in the clays of old, there is no reason why You should flaunt car shame in the priblic streets The problem present itself in every place where men and women ars gather ed together in any numbers, and it is the

In the Hoces of Commons the Budget: The House of Commons has adjourn saddest and the most heart-breaking of China taking place on Tuesday. Orders salaminlsed at St John's Cathedral this | any which we have to deal with. Lon-Orders, state that King Edward's birthday Armstrong, son of the late Mr. J. M. pessed its third reading by 379 votes toed till the 23rd of November after

is to be onlebrated in Hongkong on the 25th Armstrong, of Hongkong, and Miss Dora 149, a majority of 230. don, wo freely admit, cries aloud to heaven for the disgraceful manner in which its handios the question, but

November instead of hi the 9th.

taluding: Bis Excelency the (Governer (Reuters Service to the China Mail) (Sir F. D. Lugard), the marriage was afternoon of Mr John Henry Willem

Los Nov. 5.

Three Liberals abstained from weting Banks and Fire and Marine Insurance Humphreys, daughter of Me and Mrs. W. G. Humphreys, also of Hongkong... Ofices have advertised that their respective The bridegroom, who is a Captain in the while two voted with the minority-...

PER MONTH. Hongkong need not go to London for an/ places of business will be alowed on Tuesday Hongkong Volunteers and A.D.O, to His The Labour party solidly supported

Tuning and Regular Attention Inclusive.

Even yesterday morning practising by

the paral and military contingents for the Excalloney the Governor, is one of the the Government. ·

The scene at the division was a xample.

The prurient minded busy bodies who grand review before His Excellency Sir popular members of the rising Frederick Lugard, at Bappy Valley, washeration, while the bride is a Hong. ance foregathered at old Easter Hall as proceeding and it was not until later in the o siti whoso parts are well-known memorable one, the floor of the House Mr Lloyd George (Chancellor of the their great rallying centre, have made day that the postponement of the culebra and highly respected as residents of many and the galleriet, being, packed.

The ceremony was performed by the it impossible to deal with the evilians, was announced

yours' standing. Mr Jamieson HBN's Conal-General in British dominions as it should, be as Cantem, has been tolographically informed Right Ray, the Bishop of Victoria (De Exchequer) and Mr Asquith (the Prime dealt with, still even in a Crown by Sir John Jordan, H.B.M's Minister at Lander) who was sesisted by the Ber Minister) were given ovations,

Peking, that the celebration of the birthday Johnou, M. and the Rav A, B, choral, the maste being led by the full choir, of which the bridegroom is a member

Colony there are sufficient powers of King Edward has been postponed until

(Beuters Service to the China Mask) Lomos, November 6.

having rejected the Lord' amendments. to the Irish Land Bill en bloe by 919 to 54.

THE LATE PRINCE ITOL

to the China Mel) Indipendent News Agency's" Service

Toxro, November 4.*

The remains of Prines Ito arrived at Yokosuka at 8 am on 2nd inst

Tomi M.A. The service fully THE GRECIAN REVOLT. and at Tokyo at 2 p.m. the same day-

vested in the administration to allow the 25th inst conséquently the arrange of our streets being cleaned and ments made at Canton are postponed to undo usuable by respectable woma With reference to. Volunteer Corna Or. after darkness has fallen. Japan dors dated the 3rd November 1000, then moved up the aisle the organist

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Mr Danman Feller, the Cathedral.organist, Presided at the organ. As the bridal pro played Mendelsohn's Wedding March. ordered for Monday and Tueday, the and Lemare's Cantique d'Amour was rendered during the signing of the register. The hymns were 361, and 178.. joy" from the rest of the townsfolk | 8th and 9th instant, Aro canceled, and never allows thom to leave their quarter, unless they abandon their pro- fession-the oldest professica" under the sun, as it has been aptly called. As result dhe can traverse the streets

OUR NEW MILITARY ARRIVALS.

Christened The Aviators."

The bride presented a charming picture in her gown of rich ivery satin, trimmed | with silver and orange blossom sprays. Sho wore a tulle veil of worked floss silk, and also a wreath of orange blossoms. Hor beautiful shower bouquet made by Kr Since the arrival of the troopship Rewa. A. Caldwell, was of white dowers. She of a Japanese town or village at any almost everything slao linas sank into con- was attended by two bridesmaids and two little page-boys-Alisses Joyce and Dorothy parative insignificance amongst the military

Holyoak and Masters Ivor and Merryn time of the day or night and be free from all molestation from soiled population but the reuering of noquai-Jones Hughes. The two former wars dovea" or bedraggled Phrynues. Vice is tances, the making of new friends and attired in drases of primrose satin, est off there, as alas, it is everywhere, but it attention to the latest news and service with chiffon and lace fiohus, and they also Only when we recollect that within the

thirty cents; for cash.

has to be sought for not, as in Eangossip from Home kong. encountered in the principal last twenty years troopahips of the Those Teletraphie Address, Matt, Hongkong,

street as an ordinary and undodgeable class were in commission, can we realize the great strides which are b ing made to Coda, A. B. O., fifth edition.

provide for the comforts of "Tommy TELEPHONE NO. 22. incident of an evening's walk. OHINA MAIL, LIMITED,

appes therefore to the bureaucracy Atkins" and his family when they travel. All are convinced that the little draslacks which hus-the-running of the Colony

which still exist in life en troopship will

The bridegroom was in uniform, and ne to do something speedily to remove what anon be things of the past. The present

casualty of any kind ant All ranks are lord passed ander an arch of steet formed by has become a very foul blot upon our trip has been accomplished without the happy couple left the Cathedral they in their praises of the accomodation pro-the glittering swords of the Volunteer vided.

Subsequent to the wedding ceremony a

Single copies, Daily, ten cents; Weekly,

MARRIAGE - HUMPHITYS-ARMSTRON-At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 8th of Nor ember, 1909, by the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Victoria, assisted by the Rev. Funme and reputation.

Johnson, M.A., and the Ret. A. B. Thornhill, MA, Doxa, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. G. Humphreys, to Mr.

H. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

0 pm-A! Fresco Fête in the Roman

Catholic Cathedral.

MEMOS FOR MONDAY.

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall

Goneral Memoranda. TURDAY, November 9-

Exchange Banks Cla Insurance Offices Close. WEDNESDAY, November 10

3 p.m.-duction of Valuable Household Furniture, at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's

Sales Room,

THURSDAY, November 11:--

We

--·LIL-ÚT. TYPALDOS A POLI

TICAL OFFENDER.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail}

LONDON, Nov. 5

A message from Athens states that Lieut. Typaldos will be tried for com mitting a political effence, and will not be liable to the death penalty.

CHINESE COPPER CURRENCY.

GOVERNMENT BEGINS ΤΟ ΜΟΥΣ.

(Bouter's Service to the China Mail) Lamos November 6. wore dainty lace cape. Both carried shap herd's crooks to which bunches of Blowers

Sir Edward Grey, speaking in the wore tied with mauve and primrose rib bons. The little page-boys wors saits of House of Commons, said he was glad primroses and corduroy, with lace colars to say that the Chinese Government had and cuffs, and carried sticks on which wore begun to move towards an improvement Capt. G. G. Wood, B.E.V.C.; was regulations lately for the control of the knots of primrose and mauve ribbons.in the copper currency. It had framed

issue of bank notes. "best man."

officers:

Everythings done by the N.C.O.S. NEWS OF THE DAY.

and men of the various Corps and Regi.reception was held at the Volunteer Hond- were invited.. Here the wedding gifts were Bishop Lander preaches at St. Peter ments to give the now-arrivals a good time quarters, to which a large company of quarts

when they landel. Smoking concerts were

on view. Those wore numerous sud talu- Church to-morrow morning.

held in all the messes and barrels con

able, conspicuous among them being beautiful presents from the staff of Messrs Butterfeld and Swize, the Officers of the

On page 2 will be found no article specially written for the Chisa Mai, entitled "Barney, an Australian "

The smoking concert to be given this evening at the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders promises to be a great

BUCCORK.

A daval cadet having been killed in a football match at Aanapolis, the annual encounter between the U. S. Navy and Army has been abandoned this year.

Thu Wesley Guild are giving a launch

2.45 p.m.-Anction of Household First-picnic to Seaton on Saturday next, leaving |

tare, at 24, Belilion Tarraco

9 p.m.-Ferformance at City Hall.

FRIDAY, November 12-

9.15 p.m.-Meeting of His Majestys, Justices of the Fesco at the Magistracy, 2.30 p.w.Auction of Household Furni

tore at No... Cameron Villas, The Peak.

MONDAY, November 18:-

Thursday night, when the "recruits," were the guests of the old soldiers in the Colony-

The idea of christaning dents re the B.. V.C., the Sergeants of the H.K.V.C., arrive at stations to a very old one and is members of the No. 3 Company of the inters-ting has figured in

The drafts H.E.V.C., (of which Capt. Armstrong is bitere ting as showing what which Invs arrived during she last six Oficer Commanding) and members of the treoning reasons were repetivelly chris St. John's Cathedral Choir. The magni- enod:--1903, Big Lant" Bailey 1905, "G"; 1900, Tinned ficent cake was from Buzzard's, London. Men"; 1908 "Diabolo 1909, Terriers." The present drafta have been dubbed "The Aviators.".

1904, *P!

BANDMANN'. COMEDY

COMPAY.

The Bandmann's sailed from Singapors Arval-street Piece: 1.30p and calling to-day and are expected to arrive here at the Tamar, Kent, and Kowloon au-route.

The picnic is to afford a woltums to the trooper."

on Wednesday, the 10th. They open on Thursday, the 11th, with the latest Lon don Comedy success, "Mr Pready and the Countess." As this is a first appearance At the manual meeting of the Hong-in Hongkong of the play it ought to attract kong and Chin Branch of the British crowded house,

The Company this time is under the Medical Association, held at the Ilongkong

personal direction of Mr Maurice Bandmann for the ensuing year and Dr G. D. R. Black who, we hear, is visi ing Hongkong with re-elected Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.

the idea of finding a suitable site for build-

9 pm Grand-Concert in the volunteer Hotel, Dr Merriott was elected President

Drill Ball

The China Mxil

Later in the day Mr and Mrs Armstrong left for Peking, viz Shanghai and the Yangtze, where the honeymoon is be spont. The bride's going-away costume was of blue silk cashmere, while her pretty silver Tegal bat was adorned with a wild flower wreath.

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS

HOME.

Popular Concerta.

AMERICAN COTTON

SPECULATORS.

WILD EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK,

(Reuter Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, November 5.

The Korean Emperor was sending Prince. It to take part in the ob soquies, but the idea was abandoned. The Emperor of Japan sont at Imperial messanger on the lat inst. to Frines Ito's residence, conveying to the family words of warm commenda

tion.

All business, by command of the Emperor, stopped on the 4th inat. “

His Britannic Majesty directed his Ambassador, Sir Claude MacDonald to- attend the state funeral as his personaž representative.

The Russian Government sant wreath to be placed on the coffin. *Delayed in transmission.

RUMOURED NEW RUSSO- JAPANESE CONVEN-

TION.

to the China Mail.)

Tano, November 3.* ("Independent News Agency's" Service

Berlin reports the conclusion of s new-Russo-Japanese Convention, but nobody in Tokyo credits the news. Delayed in transmission.

RAILWAY LO NS,

(Wah Tee Yot. Po's Service.)

PEKING, November 5,

A. certain Censor contends that as the

Wild excitement has prevailed out the New York Cotton Exchange. Losses railway loans conventions were all drawn ranged from twenty-seven to sixty-one by the late Chang Chih-tung, his points on rumours that four leading death cancels them.

Balla had liquidated their holdings

at a profit of thirteen million dollars. «

ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION.

THE KING'S INTEREST.

(Reuter's Service to the China fail) LONDON, November 6.

CUTTING THE QUEUE.

(Wah Ta Yat Po's Service.)

FELING, November 6.

It is said that the Prince Regent is In favour of bis brother's proposal regard- ing the cutting of the queue, but he thinks that Chinese clothing should be retained for the present..

At a luncheon given at the Mansion House in connection with the Anglo- Japanese Exhibition, with Prince THE CHINO JAPANESE Arthar of Connaught as the chief|

TREATY guest, the Japanese Ambassador, Mr The Brat of a series of Popular Concerts Tamara Onotan, the Duke of Norfolk was hebt in the Sailors' and Soldiers' rome the Japanese Consul-General and last night, and was a great success. The other distinguished personages, the

(Wah Tan Yat Po's Service.)

PERING, November 5,

On St. Andrew's Day a special service/1ng another theatre. We further loan large concert room was nearly fall, the Lord Mayor dwelt on the King's It is that both Great Britain and will be held at St. John's Cathedral, Hong, that Mr Bandana is building in Shanghai, sudience being three parts soldiers and interest in the Exhibition. He then America have protested to the Board of

kong, at 7.30 m., when a short address

Hongkong, BattaraY, NOVEMBER 6, 1909, will be given by the Bishop, to mark the

THE CONDITION OF QUEEN'S ROAD.

consecration in England that day of the Ven. Archdeacon - Banister Binary of Honan.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A

sailors The programme was arranged proposed the health of the Japanese Foreign Affairs against Article 4 of the by Mrs Pepperell, wife of the Manager Emperor and success to the Exhibition. Chino-Japanese treaty.

Price Arthur of Connaught said he of the Home; it was thoroughly poga- la in style. The programme included:- was confident that British merchants

__CROUP QUICKLY CURED. Mr Fred J. Halton, of the Pa.ins Mail Pianoforte Solo, Mrs Jonghin 300g realize the importance of the occasion:

FEW doses of Chamberlain's Couga Steamship Company, will, with Mire BalI fear no foe," Mr Harper Duet, "List and would send exhibits worthy of such

Remedy being surprising resulta We read in Church Notes that arrangaton, be returning to the Colony by the Convent Bells," Miss Baker; Comic Fung,

Mr Crows; Song, "Once Again," Man unique affair.

Bir M. Kato, the Japanese Ambassad when a child shows symptoms of coup. There is no as for alarm when this The time is fast approaching when the meme bave been made to hold a Church of Korea, which is due on the 19th inst

Hogg Maudolins Solo, Mr Thompson; force of public opinion will compel the England service at 1 at each a month în

Mr Will Crooke, the well-known Labour Song, Too Early in the Morning Meer, aid that Japan was doing her best medicine ls in the home, as it rarely takes about a complete cure. It has never failed Colonial administration to take steps too'd registers of this chupel aro deposited in le dor, fa, with Mrs Crooks, making Pepperall Song, "Down the Vale." Mr to make the exhibition a success and for more than three or four dose 10: bring cases. For sale by all shoutlets and store -- Hongkong by the Tero Mar on the Song. "Friar of Orders Gray," Mr Bas political and commercial ties.

keepers. theathedml of St. John's, Hongkong, for world tour. They are due to arrive at Fenfod; Pianoforts, Solo, Mm Joughin making closer the Anglo-Japanese even in the most severe and dinerous sale kouping.

dell. Duet, What no the wild waves, aying? Mr and Mrs I'epperell; Cemic

cleanse Queen's Bond, wo mean in a moral sense. It is something more than

the British chapel at Macon. Soms of the

The Mani's observatory to-day report

10th inst.

a disgrace that in a Colony of the British

s cyclone or typhoon E. of Timysk, moving It is ruduuged at Cambridge that the Song "That little girl will just sait me," Crown, amply endowed with church W.N.W, and a cyclone or typhoon. B., of Biabop of Ripon intends to sign hisse Me Crawley: Song, "Promise Me," M and missions, fairly adequately polio d Ganm, direction unknown, Manite. Na to become Mater of St. Catharines. The Pendeld, Song, "Come out of that atonce and boasting at most times and rouber 6th 11 n.mCyclone or Typhora stata of Dr Boyd Carpenter's health lends Mr Crows Mandoline Sole, Mr Thomp Orer the Eastern Visayas, moving W. or prolability to the belief int he might now son: Trio, "Ya Shephards Tell Me," Mr. and Mrs Penfold and Mr. Burdell Song. seasons that it is setting a model by wN.W.

prefer less arduo pat than that of When other lips," Mr. Ho g. Accour which the adjacent empire of China

diocesan bishop

paoist Mi Peelby & The Water Return published in another

With the exception of next week, when

aan profit in its attempts to readjustumn makes at cheerful reading At a consert recently given in the Serpts thers will Lot be a concert, there will be itself to modern conditices, thus no Hongkong has now nearly 20 million more Mess. Murray Barracks to rearst one every Thursday night up till Christmas. lady can go shopping after & o'clock allas in storage than at this time inst Major Butos (Bulls) and others of the Mrs Lyon, the Bus Dramatic Club, the without coming into contact with a very year, and in Korism there is 61 million respect in which, the serv held by their Scallywags, the Misses Baker, Mr Fuel, galions more. This means a six months brother N.C.08., Colonel Bayard in and Miss Myles of the Garrison School, unpleasant side of life. The matter has supply for the island and ten months' sp-speech, commented on the 25 years' service has each arranged to sare a programme

Me Barton und Liven to his drintfy and "been brought to the notice of the police ply for Kowloon

in

connection with lost football, having acted

en and off during the last eighteen & telegram pablished in Manila lata wished him every success in sivut sit and it is hoped that these will priva months, but so far little or nothing has that bubonic plague has broken out 1 Barton in addition to being popular in his popular and healthy some, of amusement been done to remedy the scandal of several places in the rural districts outsidement sell known, and restated in to slors and soldiers.

of San Francisco. Considerable alarm is as the representative for the Balla at the which the public is now so justly felt over the appearance of this scourge in formation of the Association and League Cthe distingulahod patronagased complaining.

pearance of R. E. Bir F. J. D.

serent counties at the same time. The when his sound advise and azperience a LUGARD, K.Ü.M.O., 0.8., D.8.0. This terrible trafo is as old as filth authorities of the State have taken greatly appreciated.

prompt setion to stay the spread of the civilization, we know, but that

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