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SHANGRA December 9,

The St. Andrew's Balf as Tienbein was The HAL. steamer Briagaris, which postponed owing to the death of Mrs been on the mud at the Triple Bollingham. It has been decided to hold

near the month, of the Yangtze, Was the hell on Friday, December 17.

towed off to-day

Ab the shipbuilding yard of the wong Tuck Cheung Arm, Hanghom, on Saturday

of distinctive nationality as seen in Western lands, through the agerer of these provincial associations, and Tast power for good or evil is undoubt edly coming into their hands. Where PER MONTH, this unquestioning co-operation of fellow villagers or townsmen always invok

having a thorough.

wireless telegraph station is to be Knowledge of the question in which stablished on the Fuki Promontory, For- they seek interfers nothing mbes, for the benefit of steamers plying in the Formosa Channel, It is expected to but good would swult. Unfortunately be finished eatly hast year

ed by men

to

Tuning and Regular the meddlers are generally inflated by

the grossest ignoranes and the result is

the launch of one of the Penang steamana to take place after which a Chinese dinnực will be given. T

She will be docked here for repairs.

GENERAL MACHADO

BANQUETED.

Guest of Consul General Leiria,

Fede

Macua, Pre

cotton trade

of the Cotton

& staternent za Tarik Baloria..wonidi. Britain's pre-eminence in the

BRITISH POLITICS:

JOHN BURNS: SPHAKS-AT LAST.

Mr J. J. Leiria, Consul General for (Router's Service to the China Mail.) Lorow, Decamber & Portugal and Brazil, and Madame Leiria,

tartalmat His Excellency General St. Numerous Liberal speeches: includ ing many by: members of the Cabinet Duart, Arbuthnos Road, on Wednes were again the feature of the campaige This evening at the Union Church day Amongst those present wereynsterday.

Machado to luncheon at their reddene

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Kindusts

he also sug

Princes be

gest that the Moun allowed to zaire foreign loan.

The Board of Foreign Affairs intende to reject these demanda.

UNION CHURCH SOCIAL.

Presentation to Dr J. C

Last weening the School Hall presented. festive appearance as the congregation of

Union Church assembled for the autumn Sahl. Both the Services as well as the

· Civillim element were well, represented

Attention Inclusive.usually disastrous, especially if the Literary Club, Kapnedy Road, Bag, Licut Senhor D. Cinats, E selatant

matter concerns people who come from Hodson, RN., will deliver a lectura anti-Fna inelover, Captain J, MQ R. Norton, has long been commented on, by aby the Minister (Hav: C.. H. Hilling), and g

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Hed European Pottery and Porcelain Secretary to His Excellency, the com especially of the 19th Century," illustrated minders of the thres Portuguese warships in by lantern views. This lecture is open to harbour and representatives of the English the public, and the chair will be taken by Pres Mr. J. O, Joughin at 9 p.. sharp

In proposing the health of His Excellencs General Machado, Mr J. J. Leiria saidh vie

But though public opinion may have greatly influenced HE. KAO ZER CASE, the Chinese Commissioner to the Macao Delimitation Commission, to take up the The Shire Line Steamship Co. hare Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, impossible attitude which he assumed issued a most attractive little booklet-I have the privilege and honour of pro- illustrative of the route traversed by their posing a toash, which it in as agrecable to towards the Portuguese case from the steamers between Europe and the Far submit as I feel certain it will be pleasing very outset of the negotiations in Hong-Eat. It contains a whole host of valuable to you to endorse. It is to H.EL General information to passengers and is freely Sir Joachim Machado, who is about to kong, he was also undoubtedly bound relieved by capital reproductions from lesva Hongkong. I am glad of this op- by instructions from Peking. What photographs. The Hongkong agents of portunity, in such distinguished company those instructions were can only be the Company are Messrs Jardine, Mathe adduced by his attitude towards the on and Co., who will willingly supply Portuguese contentions and arguments. Ee was, it is clearly seen, not to abate one jot or tittle of Chinese pretentions,

those interested with copies.

The Medical Officer of the City of Lon don has reported that he has inspected 200

speech attacking the Lords

NORTH BORNEO DINNER.

De

Mr John Burns broke u silence which The numerous new comers were introdnoed

his wife to others present and from the fstall became thoroughly sociable. At the refreshment interval all vesied their plans, and thus East, Central, Wass, Kowloon and the Peak were more mixed up than the geography ordinarily permits. The musical. programme, was furnished entirely by the Choir Mrs Gibson, Mim Guy, Mr Ellott, Mr McHutcheon, Mr Lammert: (who also accompanied) all contributed fresh ang highly applanded itama, vocal or in strumental. Capin Nicholson in "two-

OPTIMISTIC SPEECHES..

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDOS, December 8. Mr. Cowie presided at the annual dinner in London of the North Barnes humorous recitations greatly Amused the Co. The gathering numbered fourhan-hcio audienos.

spoke of the Church's great prospective loss in the approaching departure of Dr. J.

C. Thomson from the Colony. He then

asked that enthusiastic worker to socopt from the Church, an illuminated and framed

Dear Dr Thomson, a plet

address, which read as follows:

Single wplan, Daily, ten conta; Weekh, and to ignore entirely the argumenta Tarters of Chinese beef at the cold storage you may have a pleasant voyage to Peking,mistic respecting the prosperity of Your "impending departure from thin

thirty cents; for cash. Telegraphio Address, Man, Hongkong, Gode, A. B. C., fifth edition.

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Auations.

11 Auction of 28 eases Arraok in

FGodown, Bowrington.

advanced by the other side. Peking thought all that was required was a piece of gigantic bluffing, and Portugal would care-in. But the coartecas, dig nified and correct attitude of H. E General Sir Jocs Macino, the Por tuguese Commissioner, armed as be waIS by a splendid and irrefutible case,

as that of the Portuguese Naral represent dred, and included Colonial Agents During the evening Mr W.G. Humphreys atives, and of our friends of the British General, representatives of the Colonial Prass in Hongkong, to be able to express Offco, Lord Tenterden, Lord Redesdale, the hope that Your Execllency may carry Sir William Treacher, Sir West Ridge with you very lively and happy recalled way and other. tions of year stay in this Colony. That The speeches made were very op

Colony, and therefore from this Church in Upper Thames-street. It proved to be passage to Lisbon, and an early North Borneo

reunion, with your family and friends at Mr. Cowie aid investors were begin the ill-health, which randers this course has filled us with regret. We trust that sound, but of inferior quality. It was home. I hope, to, that the soquaintance. understood that the beef was to be exported Your Excellency has just recently formed ing to realise the vast possibilities of the necessary, will speedily be removed by the

change of climate. to Tuzsia. The Medical Officer added that

The faithful and scrupulous performance the examination to the soungement of with Hongkong may soon be renewed Company's wonderful property,

when you can be assured of as hearty a Lurd Redesdale said the Chairman's of your Colonial duties, even walls latterly Chinese pork continues to be made. Up to date the total number of carcases is 2,162 visit to this hospitable British Colony ed England on what had been accom- nection with this churan during your welcome as on the occasion of your cat figures were startling. He congratulat-suffering fm weakness and discomfort,

characterized your whole, con-- of which 180 or 7-3 per cent, has boen Gentlemen, I ask you to drink to the plished in North Borneo, and said they twenty-one years of membership I condemned sa unfit for food.

health and prosperity of H. E. General Site immanealy indebted to Mr. Cowie, your attendance has been sxemplary. The As a regular and revereof, worshipper Joachim Machado."

The Bankow Chronicle of the 90th ult

∙ith

2.Auction of Household Fumi. proved too much for the calculations of 83: Some sailors off the French gum bost thanking his host for the happy speech and Australia, predicted that Borneo would specully promoting a ministry to home

toro at 2, Seaview Termes, Quarry Bay.

Amusements.) – ..-Performance of the Merrymaker at the Theatre Royal

General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, December 11-

1 p.m.-Victoria Regatta, Thursday, December 13:—

6p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Recreation

"Club in the Club Gymnasium, 12. TUESDAY, December-14 -—----

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-

Peking. The situation in some res pects reminds us of the days which im- mediately followed the cessation of hostilities in the China-Japan War. China was beaten and had to sue for peace. But instead of acknowledging ber defeat she first of all sent a member of the Imperial Maritime Customs to Kobe to see if she could not ascertain through him what the Japanese terms of peace were likely to be. When Japan

for their courage, urbanity, openness of mind, unsparing attention to detail, and for phenomenal promptness of despatch.

! His Excellency General Machado in Mr Coghlan, the Agent General for Sunday School profited greatly by your

Superintendency the teaching of Hymns. Algar zan amuck in the Tu-Cho men district the toast he had just proposed, as well as the "become an important emporium half-way life. The Session Ima uniformly associated. last night. One poor Chinese policeman guests for the manner in which they between Australia and the Esst, and wise counsel with your faithful Elleryhip

For many years your services as Honorary had his ear cut off and several others were caired it, expressed his thanks for such sa enormous field. for satarprise | Socretary of the Churah bare been noted roughly handled. The settors also fought their good wishes and acknowledged his mengst themselves. The whole district obligations to Senhor. and Madame Leiris would not be long neglected.

for the cordiality of the hospitality he had for a time was in a perfect uproar. Some received during his stay in Hongkong. He steps should be taken by the authorities was carrying with him very pleasant re- put a stop to the sale of the vile concoctions miniscences of the Colony and ite people sold thereabouts under the names of and was much indebted to them for the whisky and brandy.

many kindnesses and courtesies of which be and his colleagues had been the recipients at their hands. Thoughout his extensivo travels in Earope, India and Africa he had never come across a place comparable.

Replying to a question in the House of Commons on the matter of Hongkong's subsidiary coinage, Col. Seely said a strong-

AMERICAN FINANCES,n the Trusteeship of the Church,

THIRTY-FOUR MILLIONS

DEFICIT.

(Beuler's Service to the China Mad.). Loxoox, December 9" Reuter's Washington correspondent

on - the Committee of Management. in connection with the Literary Club, and la namerona incidental enterprizes yun have given your time unepazingly and

podr interest with thoughtful painstaking.

We thank the great Head of the Church for bringing you and Mes Thomson to Union Church, and for continuing you both thus far in our fellowship. We pray that your future may be franghts with increasing peace through faith and with foy of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ abonnd to you, your dear wife, your daughters and your son..

We are, on behalf of the Church, Yours in cordial appreciation:

tara Mir Geo. P. Lammert's Sales rightly refused to receive such an un opinion was expressed by the minority with Hongkong in its proverbial hospital telegraphs that the United States through loving service. May the fulness

Roous.."

5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital in St. Peter's

Church, West Palat. C. B SATURDAY, December 18:-

1.-H.KA A.A: Sports Mecting

Kowloon Track.

- The China Mail.

CHINESE PUBLIC OPINION.

credited Envoy, China sent over the Man |.chu noble, Na Teso; but on his arrival it was found that he had no power to enter into formal negotiations find he also had

report of the Committee appointed by the Hongkong Government as to the difficulty

ity. His Excellency spoke of the natural beauties of the Island which were further enhanced by the skill of those re

Treasurer's annual report says that the deficit for the current year of 34 million

and undesirability of prohibiting the sponsible for the inception and completion dollare has been increased (incurred) port and circulation of subsidiary Chiness of the architectural embellishments which by payments on account of the Paname coins in Hongkong; and as to the adverse were to be found in the public and Canal and this brings the deb4 to 72

effect which soch a measure would have on private buildings in Hongkong, Allude

to return re infecta. Finally, Chine trade between. Hongkong and Canton. The ing to the Colony's administration, the millions. A surplus of 36 millione in

UNIONIST TARIFF PROPOSALS.

Charles H. Hickling, Minister. W. G. Humphroye." A. S. D. Cockland.

Hongkong. December 8th, 1909,

detail-work being done by the varioua

officers and committees connected with the Church. He urad increased devotion to

Church enterprise that the results ac cruing from Cheffort may be more and more Anasesti in the life of the Colony

seeing that bluff was of no use op- Governer had been endeavouring to arrange speaker dwelt on the admirable British 1911 has been converted in talvo

Be Thomson vary feelingly responded: in pointed L. HONG-CHANG with full powera with the Viestey of the two Kwang pro- system of contention au pointed to millions through Panama outlays. It is accepting the address. He spoke of know- the local administration an typical of that vinces for the cessation of the coinage in which has earned for the British nations proposed to meet the deficit by the issuing as Secretary the immense amount of and the treaty of Shimonoseki was the Canton until the coins reached par and name for successful administrative methods of Panama three per cent bonds and by

His Excellency then paid a generous tribute Hokozong, Tamesday, Dec. 1, 1909 result. We need not go into the story thereafter a restriction upon outpit is to the Press in Blangkong and, asid that the adjustment tax on bank circulations.

further, nor show how It Best-CHANG accordance with the sefual meede of the to bad counselled one of his sons, who was sold both China and Japan to Russia, community, and it appeared from the latest in a measure associated with colonial Hueso settlement, if he was anxious to thus leaving a legacy of evil which report received on this subject, in the administration in a neighbouring Porta- aaminer of last year, that the Viceroy was seek model for himself as regards IT is a nice question how far the expres

resulted in the terrible conflict of taking satisfactory measures to deal with colonial government, to make a diligent sion of Chinese public opinion, ne sat the succeeding century. All we wish to the matter. The Secretary of State had study of the columns of the four daily papers in Hongkong. His Excellency con- forth principally by the Self-government print out is the similarity of Chinesecently requested the Governor of Hongcluded by again thanking his hosts and the

kong to report on the present position, guests presunt.

Mr W. H. Donald returned thanks to:

Mr Society of Canton and the Cantonese procedure when dealing with, interna- and on receiving the report would consider

and Madame Leiris on behalf of his col Guild in Shanghai, has interfered with a

tional questions. She either plays-off what steps should be taken.

leagues and to General Machado for his kind references to the Press Mr G. T. settlement of the Macao boundary affair.nation against nation or puts up a

Lloyd also spoke appreciative terms.

Capt. Canha Lima proposed Tho Chinese public opinion, as it affects a game of bluff. When she finds that

Ladies which was well received, the other party is. determined to see the thing through thoroughly then ahe al-

large area, is a plan of very recent growth. Twenty years ago it could Shaving Mirrors, Bercely be said to exist; to-day it is ters her tactics and a more or less satis

undoubtedly a power in the land, power before which the Pacz RÉGENT

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OUTLINES OF SCHEME.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDOS, December 9. The Birmingham Daily Post catlines the Unionist Tariff Scheme providing three rate of duties averaging ten per Surgeon A: R. Schofield has beenhor and Madame cent of manufactured goods. Raw m

The afternoon appointed to Hongkong Naval Hospitali

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Rear Admiral Harbor, U.S.N., will haul down his fiag on the Charleston at Yokohama on January 7 and transfer command of the Third squadron to Rear Admiral Hubbard.

-Towards the close yr Lerrigo (the new Y.M.C. &, Secretary) aroposed the thanks of the gathering to thir Ladies Committee for providing and serving the refreshments eo amply and tastefully, and to those who had ably contributed by mansia and resital to the mocess of the evening. Mr. H. A Kennedy (Editor of the London Weekly Times) seconded. Both speeches abounded to point and humour. With the Dozology closed one of the most successful Socials in connection with the Churche

BARASHIINA T7:00 ate sot esperimenting: What you Leiris are At Home" in honour of tarial will be exempt, while there will; bay Chamberian Gough Ramady. General Machado, who leaves for the North

on Friday, Senhor Cinatti, whom we're bea duty of two shillings on com, with Tod are getting preparation that, has an

a third of a century a constant, usk," It to hear is still far from enjoying good preference for the Colonies, Countries stablished repration for good fucked by Iealth, goes home on Saturday direct.

unduly pasaling Great Britain will be famous for its prompe cures of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. free sale by all obamiste angi storekeepers. subjected to higher duties.

At the Club Lusitano to-night the Portuguese community will present His Excellency General Sir J. Machado with Mrs Fenn, wife of Major Fenn, an illuminated address as well as tendering to His Excellency an affectionate farewell FRENCH CONVENT BAZAAR.

factory solution of the trouble is arrived at. We hope this will be the result in The negotiations the present cas, AND OTHER ARTICLES IN and the great Viceroys quail. In many have been transferred to Peking, whi- respects it is buts development of the GREAT. VARIETY.

ther General MACHADO proceeds at the democratic principle which underlies the

end of the week, and perhaps in the 31, ha died at Kasull of hydro- basic strecture of Chinese life, for every capital, far removed from the scene of face by a dog which developed rable Chinese village is as much self-contain ed to-day as it was 2,000 years ago. It

the dispute, a rational agreement She was undergoing the Pasteur treatment

ia the voice of public opinion to-day

honourable to both parties will be art Kasauli

which governs the actions of the village

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The bazaat annually arranged by the French Bisters to aid of the Chicrea rived at. The justice of Portugal'scass Me A P. Wilder, C. 8. Consul General orphans of the Adile de la Saint Eufanos nesda no demonstrating at this late hour at Shanghat, who has been home on leave, was held in St Andrew's Hall this afternoon,

entirely without reference to the interests The only question is whether the Freturned on December 3rd by the steamer and was complete success. Að minel

Kores. He was met at the jetty by Mr there was a beautiful disp BEGET, in the face of the steadily rising Dorsoy, Acting Consul General, and needle and fancy work, all

of the district or province in which it may happen be situate, just as it was VITORIA CINEMATOGRAPH when the rules of village life were first tide of anti-foreign feeling in China,

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number of American residents who ex orplisan, the embroideries, being

tended & hearty welcome to the returning fine The event reje

official: Mis Wilder will andre in the guished patronage

course of the next couple of months, di

loyalty to the heredilary clapa which is also suche distinctive feature of Clanrse life is another factor which has incress article bearing on Timor which appeared in manded the cruiser Keot

We

have been authorized to state that the

Captain De Horsuy who recently pom- tha: China ed tremendonely in power with the the South China Morning Post, retain ofeet, and text for promotion, te dag

Stadion, is now the senior captain of the spread of the electric telegraph through which, wo published in our last fanus, dos Captain de Horsey, who comes of

Lapsily,

not, on several poisia, quite express the

out the land. Nowadare, a Cantonowe, way of thinking of the Ex. Ootarner of that aNingpo, or a Enxan man, no matter Colony, Br. Eduardo Augusto Marquine)) how far distant he may be from the further that the said geotiems during the

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