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Hongkoce. April 16, 1907..

NEWS OF THE DAY

Tomorrow

idraw's Day.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Republican leaders desire. Mr RoomÍTEİZ. (tüinoceed Mr Hughes as Goramor of New Bean Bruk † York stain.

saing of Desember. 34 at the 23, 2009,

The nesting of the Legislative Council which was dred-for Tuesday afternoon has bean again postponed until Thursday, December

A: A rather serious outbreak of plaguio in reported from Kabe, over sixty cases being reported this month. The authorities are taking rigourous measured to stamp out the

disease.

Mr Philip W. Sergeant's latest book. is entitled "Usopatra of Egypt," and deals

COPERTURE.

THE BALFAN-UNDER-

STANDING.

FRUITS OF RUSSIAN

·DIPLOMACY

with the most romantia story of that get (Reuters Service to the China Mail:) dissolute queen of the ancient world.

Laspar, November 27

INTERNATIONAL WALK

"AL BHANGHAL.

ENGINE

From our Due Correspon

"In the International : Wa The interview Between Tear Fer yesterday the English team The Fuking Daily News states that De digand and King Petar is regarded the Irish second, and the Morrison, who is travelling in Shemals Bom sa the beginning of's durable third. These were the province, telographed to friends in Paking understanding and the result is attri- entered. that news had been received from Australia buted to the efforts of Russian to the affect that his brother had been killed in gun accident,

Asad picture of the condition of the The test experiments with the wirelesa telegraph between America and Japan bare King of Spain is drawn by the Madrid oor so far proved unsuccesful. On the night respondent of the Daily Thrond, whe states that since the "naws was received a of the 21st inst, several distant message this Palace of the first Ferrer demonstra

ore fals, but they were uncertain oxitions King Alfonso has worn a dejected the obstruction caused by electriò ...îne fences in the air. Teata will be made, and fosts are expressed that hia health may be affected. The King, between Hawait and Japan on the 14th and the Court is madrod, is already sufering 15th December, when it is orpected that from alaplessness, notwithstanding stato- they will be crowned with success.

mants to the contrary. Apparent”, fax: quiliby roigns over, Madrid, but to the mare- ful ebserver it is but a sham. No one who

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of the 18th instant, was 1350 milas distant on Saturday at midnight, and she is expected to reach Yokohama at 6.m. on the 2nd proximu.

Mr Craddock, General Traffe Agent in purest aspirations of humanity had Hongkong of the CPR is in receipt of a been born in the minds of the telegram from Yokohama advising that

marconigram had reached the office there men of the devout and contemplative announcing that the R.M.S. Empress of |S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld. East. "Eer contributions to literature Japan; which left Vancouver on the evening had provided, world monuments of the varied genius of her people. The chrea icles of her kings provided some of the most enchanting pages of world history. In the fascinating field of archeology the sand-strewn wastes of Assyria and the jungle-covered cities had yielded a rich store from the treasure-honse of the

BUSINESS

NOTICE

RES OF BURLURIPTION

(Payable in advance). Cara Mar (daily) 83.00 per month

Including postage, $3.50 per mouth. OFERLAND CHUSA Man (weekly) $15.00 par year; including postage, $17.00

per year.

Free delivery to all addressos soconalble by messenger, including all Peak, Kowloon and Quarry Bay resideñosa,

pust.

from that wall known hostel, where for

quainted with the situation will door: the fact that the Anarchist element is actively preparing itself to avenge Ferrer's death. Threatening letters are pouring in daily at the Palace out the official to

sidences of the Ministern. The latter are sorted by large bodies of detectives on bicycles. The King himself, the corres pendent adde, has abandoned bis daily "outinge," and is almost a prisoner at the

Royal Palace,

diplomacy.

Lobos, November 29. Reuter's Belgrade correspondent tale- graphs that it is understood that their

Bulgarian Majestice will shortly visit Belgrade oficially, after which King Peter visits St. Petersburg and other

curts.

ANOTHER AFRICAN HUNTING TRIF/

FHE CONNAUGHT FAMILY" TO SHOOT BIG-GAME.

(Reuter a Service to the China Mai) Losos, November 27:

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, accompanied by Princess Patricia and Prince Arthur, sail for East Africa la January for a shooting expedition.

They return in May.

KING AS ARBITRATOR.

The winner was a Sikh, whose in- dividual time was 2h. 45m, 176- record time for the eighteen miles.

TROUBLE IN MAN- CHURIA

AN ALARMISE VICEROY...

(Wah Ti Yat Pa's Services.

PEKINO, November 23. Viceroy, Shi Leapg, of Manchuria, has: telegraphed that Rusia and Japan hare mch sent a large number of troops to Manchurin He apprehends that wa is impending.

OPIUM TO BE SWEPT AWAY.

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service).

PERING, November 29:

It has been decided that by the eighth year of the reign of the present Emperor the use of opium must be entirely suppressed throughout China.

NEW MINISTER TO GERMANY.

The regret of the numerous patrons of the Oriental Hotel at the severance of Whatarer one may think of the worldly Mrs Uschmano, formerly Are Matthaey wisdom of Mr Arthur Ponsonby, M.P.,

AMERICAN-CHILE -DISPUTE. more than two years site has been a most are the Manchester Dispatch, his dis energetic and genial hostess, will be coadmiration. It will be recalled that he was interested devotion to principle commands

(Reuter's Service to the China Mai) iderably lessened in that Mr F. Roich-

Lovoos, November 28. "Has not the call of the East some man, the new proprietor, is a worthy Pirate secretary to, and a great favourite

King Edward has been appointed anccessor. The excellence of the cuisine with, the late Sir Henry Campbell Banner special significance for us as members and dignity of the hotel will be fully main and when he gave up that post it was arbitrator in the dispute which threat-

(Wah Tu Yat Po's Service). Single copies, Daily, tan cents; Weekly, of the British race ?" asked Lord Roxtained and visitors-will find at the Orienta/well understood that he was destineened to embroil the United States and

for some high appointment.. It was 05-

Farma, November 28. Hetal every comfort and convenience. On pected that he was likely to succeed Sir Chile, owing to the former's demand for Shi Shao Sheang, at present a Sears- *Wednesday evening, by the kind permis Arthur Godley as permanent Under-Secret compensation to the extent of £200,000 tary in the Chinese Legation at Berlin, be sion of Colonel Prior and Offers, the bandary at the India Office, who got the sp sterling in connection, with a mining has been appointed Minister to Ger

of the 13th Rajputs, under Bandmaster

platent after a period of service as Mr concession granted to the firm of Aleopa

TELEPHONES FOR CON CLAIM FOR WAGES.

STANTINOPLE.

thirty cents; for cash. Telegraphio Address, 'Man,' Hongkong, Code, A. B. O., 6fth edition.

TELKEHONE No. 29. CHINA MAI, LIMITED.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORKOW. Sport

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16 a.m.-Interport Cricket. Hongkong

v. The Rost (2nd day).

5.16 p.x-Interport Tennie. Singles Hongkong (0.4. Carr) v. Stmits" (A. C. Oor)

Miscellaneous 9pm-St. Andrew's Ball.

General Memoranda,...“.

Winy, December 1:--

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ALDSRAY, in concluding his address. think it has. For us, surely, there can no more engrossing chapter in history than that which unfolds before the reader the dazzling panorama of events by which the irresistible force of a stern and virile

Coke, will give selections during and after dinner. There will be a special menu on that occasion..

then foreshadowed has arison and has been Gladstone's private secretary. The vacancy

Billed, but Mr Arthur Ponsonby is not the selected now tanant of the post. His op- The Nottingham Guardian hears of a position to the Government and his attack character involuntarily but inevitably grant schema, engineered chiefly by some on the King in connection with the Windsor raised up the magnificent fabric of Wes-wanishy Liberals for establishing huge garden party rendered Mr Ponsonby im tern sovereignty upon the dying embers docks in the Colonies and other parts of possible for the preferment which might. of the gorgeous Empires of the East. the British Empire. The Canadian Pacific have been his, and be remains a private Railway is behind the undertaking, but manbet, a position probably more.com *The English did not calculate the con- there scema also to be some action that it genial to one of his independent spirit. quest of the Indies,' writes EMERZON; will in some way counteract Tarift Reform. it fell to their character. No desire Lord Charios Beresford, who some years ago, it will be remembered, went to Chins

THE ARMED ROBBERY AT

WEST POINT,

for conquest governed the policy of as a sort of Cordmercial Ambassador, and Great Britain in her dealings with the wete that egregionly fotile book, "The

Bofors Mr J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy 7.30 p.m. Hotes Warming' Dinner at Eastern world. Rather were her states. Bresk-Up of China" as the result, has this afternoon, five men were charged by

the Oriental Hotel

recently been making an extensive tour Inspector Robertson with being concerned of the Empire, but whether this has any in the armed rubbery at Wast Point on connection with the new scheme or not is October 22.

·ERUHIDAY, December 2:~~

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Jewellery, da at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms, 9 p.m.-Performanes at City Hall. 9p.m-Service for Seafarers at St. John's

Cathedral.

FRIDAY, December 3:---

p.m.-Acction of Household Farmi ture & Effects at Haytor, No. 108, the Peak,

#p.m.-Performance at City Hall. Saturday, December 42—

doubtful. The idea, however, is favourably entertained by some of the leading firms of contractors, shipbuilders, and shippers the old country.

The accountant of the shop gave dataila of the affair. He said three men entered the shop while he was smoking:

in opiem. One of them was in possession of

"A SIGN OF" THE TIMES.“

(Router's Servies to the China Mas)

Amer Jooseb and Said Ahamed Maricam bafors Mr Justice Gompertz at the Supreme Court, this morning, to recover 8152 being balance of wages dum

Mr P. Hatt appeared for the plaintif

Mr Hatt aid that the smount of the

PLANION, November 28, Renter's correspondent at Constantin Mr Les D'Almada o Castro defended. nople telegraphs that it is a significant claim was originally $159 for wages dues sign of the new regime that the Govern-Defendant had paid into Court in Septem ment has given to an Anglo-Franco- ber $107.37, being the amount admitted to American group a contract for estaba dus. It was not stated why that amount was paid or what it was in respect of or lishing a complete telephone service in what proportion of the claim it represented. Constantinople.

THE BRITISH BUDGET.

Plaintiff's case was that he was engaged by: defendant in November 1908 as a salesman. in the shop of S. E. Alans and Co.,. defendant being the purchaser of the busi- nos from the Official Receiver sa trustem in bankruptcy. Plaintiff said he was engaged by defendant upon the same terms and stated that when he made the arrangement with defendant it was distinctly understood that he was to be engaged on the sims tats and be could prove what his wages were by the Offcial Receiver's books.

Evidence as called and the CASO (WALE adjourzed.

men actuated by an extreme distaste for acquiring further territories with their accompanying burden of fresh ties and

YEARS IN GERMANY. new responaibilities. The interest of England in India began in trade and

(Router's Service to the China Mail..} knife and demanded the keye of the

LONDON, November 22. ended, in spite of herself, in Empire.

shop. Witcase replied that he was only "Fears of the crisis in Great Britain Mr VALENTINE Cumor, speaking at the

The Melbourne Arqua estimates that there visiting whereupon they took the over the Budget question affecting the annual dinner of the China Association the yield of wheat in the Commonwealth keys from him which he had on his in London, expressed the opinion, we million bushels will be available for export. waistcoat was placed over his res. He

will be 78 million bushels, of which 60 person. He was then gagged, bound and monetary situation are a depressing

factor on the Berlin Bourse. | observe, that the Legislators of England The Australasias, of October 09, contains was then taken to the main Boor, tied to a

DANGER TO NAVIGATION. the following reference to wheat in an pole and a blanket was placed over him, should answer the call of the East more editorial headed, A Year of Abundance-The master was struck and afterwards readily than they do. He thought it Nevar in Australia were prospects of not to move or he would be stabbed and stabbed. One of the robbers told witness

Lloyds Agents in Manija have cabled to Idoyda Agents in Hongkong Menara would be an excellent idea if the great whent harvent so favourable as at after he had gone away the servant optied 5.30p.m. Organ Recital, in St. John's Treasury could send them on tripe to present. The growth has been strong, and witness, who missed a uumber of articles, Peuter's Service to the China Mail.) Gilman and Co., to the effect that a red

October, which is regarded as a critical including money. the East. Perhaps it would if they were month, has so far only increased the hopes all men possessing truly receptive or of farmers. The harvest is never sure till fit is in the bage, but the forecast is all that reflective faculties and were able to could be wished for. Prices may not be appreciate facts and weigh opinions at quite so good ss have been obtained in one For two previous seasons but still they are.

r.m.-B.K.V.C. Shooting Competition -Governor's Cup-Tai Hang Range. 9 p.m.—Boxing at City Hall. KOXDAY, December

p.m.--First performance of the Merry- makers at the Theatre Royal. TUESDAY, DROGraber ? :-

Cathedral

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The China Mail.

THE CALL OF THE EAST.

Further evidence, was called and the care was adjourned.

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

Thomas Goad, 2nd officer of the a..

محلي

JACK STRAW.

KING MANUEL IN PARIS.

LosDos, November 29. King Manuel has arrived in Paris and has exchanged visits with President Fallieres.

NEW GERMAN DREAD- NOUGHT,

STRICTEST SECRKØY PRE.

SERVED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) Lostor, November 20.

A new improved German Trend

ment are pablished.

Hosezonu, MoONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1909. their proper value. But a trip to the aurtain to be such as, with a large 'field, Changsha, bad his bail of £25 estreated at }

East by men of such mental equipment as will be magnificently payable. Probably the Magistracy to-day, for not appearing on that possessed by the egregious Mr Australia will harvest the biggest whatcharge of disorderly conduct.

crop it has ever grown. KEIR HAIDE, for instance, would do Perfume

Me E. B. Ballar imposed six months Sprays,

Ill of the

[imprisonment and six hours' stocks on a LOUD RONALDenar, who passed through harm than good.. The "call

The infamous Chinese slavery," ery native at the Magistracy to-day for return- Hongkong some two years or so ago on East" is not to be answered, indie at the last general election has had a caribus ing from banishment. Hand Mirrors,

his way to Peking ere starting on the criminately and by every man or woman. sequel. Nearly four years have passed, Shaving Mirrors.ourney which eventually took him it is the individual specially attuned to salons are still working or the minge at the stage Kerr prosecuted two gamblers mought, called the Thuringen, has been lawes" ars minge the Magistracy to day and fine of $10 privately launched at Bremen. No de through the length and breadth of its sweeter cadence as well as to its Bat that is not all. The compulsory with each was imposed, while two keeper were Chins, is evidently one of the meshacher sounds that should alone answer drawal of the others, long delayed as it has fined $100 each and nine gamblers $4 each tails as to her measurements or arma been, bas produced another labour crisis lu whom KITLING tells us has heard the the "call.". If this were but properly the Tinuvaat mines. The Chinees have East a-calling" Like all travellers who understood at Home we should be spared gout, but as an adequate number of blacks cannot ba--secured to take their place, have spent any considerable time amid the poignant affliction of seeing 30 the result is that the output of gold daced Jack. Straw" in their now well- The Bandmann Comedy Company pre- the ancient civilizations to be found many hopeless failures around us the crossing. The English Labour party are known finished style, at the Theatre Royal on the Asiatic continent he has fallen wrecked lives and disappointed hopes of displaying great interest in negotiations City Hall, on Saturday night. This fery WATSON & CO., captive to their great and abiding men and women who have been lured by importation of Germans from the West-ably done by the talented members of the which are said to be proceeding for the clavur comedy of Somerset Maughan's wAS

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charm and having written a book con- the siren's music to wander to a quarter phalian mines, and the Under-Bocretary company, who were all well suited to their cerning them and his travels, he is now of the globe where really they have for the Colonies has promised to make different roles. The uneducated, noauvais engaged in the agreeable taak of lectur neither lot nor part by reason of imperfect representations, if necesary to the riche, in the parts of Mr and Mrs. Farker Sng to the stay-at-homes upon the same powers of assimilation and adaptability. Transvaal Government in the interests of Jennings, were woll illustrated by Mr Harry "the British' working men. From the Neville and Miss Lucy Beaumont Mr allaring topio. The other day he was Special mental proclivities and a Transraal it is reported that such an in Charles Vans made a aplaudid Jack Straw, VICTORIA CINEMATOGRAPH.

speaking before a distinguished audience power of sympathetic observation are quity is taking place in Germany, and it is the waiter who is really an Arolatuke. The PREMIER HALL OF HONGKONG, gathered beneath the hospitable roof of essentially demanded of all who would added that the polley of the mineowner le other ististes are also good and with the - to - oppose the importation of low class artistic setting the production was equal to De Your Head CENTRAL the Authors Club and ho assend his, spend their lives “anywhers East of European labour. If labour is wanted in any the company has staged this season.

To-night, the... " Walls-of Jericho KAMER OF PROGRAMME Event: 2 Days, bearers that the call of the East had Suez," or would profit by a sojourn the Transvaal there are plenty of in-

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