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THE CHINA MATE

„An extraordinary general meeting of tha China Light, and Payar Company Led.,

„Balore akupresentative and "was held at the office of Mears. Shewan, audience in the Canton Club Theatre the

midarshly to thale aires mună. Cheung, and waru Facing the busi Is a varitala Tomes and Co., to-day, for the purpose of Canton Footlights Club premated a thres

from the Taikoo Bugs: Works of misunderstandings “ank in caldering, and if thought it passing the sot farcical comedy entitled "The His

on a plos of ground between / ammaing. “My Harry Dallas simply azosiled: subjoined resolution, that is to say-Thatchievous Maid. The pinea was specially.

Hobal and Quarry Bay together himself in the character of "the other Mr the Articles of Association of the company written by Masses W. R. Haya and A. be altered by inserting thersin immediately Gregory, whoshowed themselves to be play. with a large quantity of coal dries. Smith difficult role which called forth after paragraph 4 of "Clause. VIIL's now wrights of no mean order. The play was The fire originated in the stack of old his highest capabilition: Mr Harry Neville parseraph as follows 5---

given for the benefit of the Canton Leper backste and in few minutes the pile was the Rev. John Smith was decidedly good while Miss Lilian Dundas charm. Whenever the capital of the counFund. The piece opened with an overture abiain. The Taikoo Fire Brigade were eatingly interpreted the part of Mabel. Mlas pany in divided into several classes which was played by air J. C. Smith (piano)ly on the scene, but made little ingression Banah Forsythe, a Nora, the other Mr of shares all or any of the right and Mr A. Gregory (corset). During the on the flames which spread to the dry Smith's wife; Miss Helen Rassall sa Mias and privileges sach-d to various acts musical items were introduced bushes and shrubbery on the hill. Some Fatheringay, and Miss Lajey Desmont class may be modified altered sub- divided re-arranged or dealt with and were hugely appreciated Chief among by special solution of the com- these were "Looking for Widow," duet Chinos dwellings, also the property of the pany pamod puruani to an agree. by Mr T. W. Loe and Mr.P.4 Kaleberg; contractor, ware gutted, nothing being

Lath of them but the outer walls,

Mrs Ponting all very materially assisted in contributing to the sucoses of the piece na

mand in writing roads between the Cirl like Yoo”, by, the same vocalistavbout twenty minutes after the alege of Colonel Duncan Smiths, VoskCUR

meeting of the oiss or by eriting

Mesars Gregory and Murphy falsly brought

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well as Mr Charles Vase who took the part SKILLED ENGLISH WORKMEN Tonight this talented combination will THEY CARRY OUR GUARANTEA stage Air John Hara's great play A Pair

OF WEARING QUALITIES AND

of Spectacles:** got

supply of water being easily obtainable

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than was expected the Bandmann Co. Base Owing to the Bumatra arriving here later

arranged to play, Paring the Music, SAVE YOU $100.

company and some member of the Chita," a topical song by Mr. P. R alam pasporting to contract on behalf of the members of the class Rabbert which camed much amusement had been given, the Hongkang Brigade provided such agreement shall "Osytersallama" by Mr J. Cheshire, arrived, their angina oaming down later, before the special resolation is most laughabla ditty which caused grout while the Government Tire Font also passed be ratified by extraordinary merriment, while the Data Duet by within reach of the fames plus resolation passed at a saparata under the hand of the holders of down the house. The whole performance from the sex, the hose pipes were soon at lunet two-thirds of the shares of reflected grand credit on the stage manager, the class and is, thall be go objec. Mr P. A. Kabbert, and Canton is to be playing on the flames, which by this time tion to any such agreement that it provides for reduction of congratulated in having somany persons were leaping high into the air. For capital otherwise than in secords endowed with histrionis talent. The foltunately the wind was blowing in on Friday night for a rehearsal of The anos with the legal rights of the | lowing in the cast of the play :— . holders of shares of the cis-ser Mrs Mulcable......A fy mitron for the payment of a dividend or bonus otherwise than in

apoo with the rights of the holders Miss Rosia Malcabie...A firt.........

accord-

of the sbarns of the class or for

the allotment of shares credited as Susia......The mischievous aid fully or partly paid up in satisfac-

Mr. T. W. Lee

Mr E. H. Roberts

south-westerly direction and there was thus no chance of the sparks reaching the Bugar Works or workman's dwellings. The. fremen confined their efforts to preventing the conflagration from speading and soon had it under control. Although the fames Mr M. E. Murphy

were extinguished, the smoldering ashes Mr W. R. Hayes still required the attention of the Aremen

Mr P. H. Kalleberg ruins

tion or part satisfaction of such Mr Mulcahin...Very frisky................. dividend or bones and for the

purposes of this clause a resolu

tion shall be an extraordinary Charlie Muiçahis...The elder expand water continued to be played on the

resolution when it has been passed

by a majority of not less then Gussin Mulcahis...The younger mon

two-thirds of sock members of the

Mr H. Gregory

-alase entitled TOLS AZ

present in person or by prozy at Jacker Jones...An cyster ma.................. 3 separate general meeting of the

- Mr J. Cheshire Jack Takeal......A dy 'un...Mr B. Browne Tom Gires... soft 'un.. Mr. S. Cheshire

Mr Servo'am Up......A waiter................................. Mr F. R. Kabbert

the intention to propose the To the other potics specifying

solution M ana resolation has been duly given and

that the quorum of any such meating shall be three mem- bors at least of the class and so. --that the mosting shall be called în socordance with the provisions hereof.

By inserting immediately after para- graph 7 of Clanss XVI a new paragraph as follows:-

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Count de Broke...A globetrotter

Lord Roolittle...Still working.

Mr H. Aici

Mr G. Nordahl Pianisto, Mr J. C. Smith.

ЗРОБТВ.

Yesterday and the day before were Any general meeting declaring devoted to sports which were held on the dividend may direct payment of Tung Kac Cheung near the East Gate. such dividend wholly or in part by the distribution of specite The competitors were mostly students from aaasts and in partionist of paid on various schools of the province. Place sharse debentures or debanture were set apart for officials and Lady visitors stock of the company or of any and there was a very large number of other company or in any one or more of such ways and the spectators. Though not by any means e general managers shall give effect good as sporta of a similar nature by to such direction and where any European' studenta yat on the whole the difficulty arises in gard to the proceedings ware good and judging of the distribution they may settle the same as they think expedient and events carried out faitly. There were many

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The tramway service Between Causeway Bay and Shaukiwani was interrupted for time, but eventually arrangements were

either side of the fre made for conveying passengers to and from

The loss is estimated at about 82,000,

SPORTING.

Cricket.

BONOKONG UNITED SERVICES, "

The following will represent Hongkong in a two days' match on the ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday and Monday--W. C. D Turner, T. E. Pearce, B. Bird, RE-H-Oliver Hutchison, A. E.-L. Elborough, H. It Sharpin, A. B. Young. A. A. Claxton, Hall, W. Manning. Play will commence at 10a.m. each day.

by, special request on Saturday night.

The Sumatra will take the Company up to Shanghai, The A.D... bave the theatre

Toreodor.".

WEST RIVER NOTES.

(From Our Own CorrespondenÏ;)

NANNING, Dec. 24.

ROBINSON'S

ONLY CAN DO IT

(20 years practicni azperience here).

Christmas!

Just What

A French consul is arriving in Nanning Oh, Ho So Hare's for A. Merry very shortly to take up his permanent residence. 'A Chinese house has been purchased for him on the borders of the Foreign Settlement. The thought that naturally rises in the minds of the British residents in this port is, whether the rather vague assurances that a British repre

sentative will follow a French one are

about to be fulfilled. The local căficials are much opposed to the purchase of property..

To Give -

by foreigners; and the Franch have suffered CHRISTMAS &

particularly on this account, or rather, the unfortunate landowners concerned have. On the last transaction the man was per--] 'sonally chastised by the magistrate and imprisoned in the Tamen. His suderings: are intended to strike terror into the hearta of all others who desire to transfer native Property to the hands of foreigners

We are having a very long spell of fine weather; but in spite of withered fields and scarcity of water the people are still enjoying the fruits of the previous good J.arvest and rice is not more than 83.60

picaL

ARMY ODDIYANGE COR98 9; CIVIL SERVICE. The Army Ordinance. Corps met the

NEW YEAR'S

Gifts for all.

Dainty gifts, Useful gifts. Gifts for Men and Women Gifts for Boys and Girls. Gifts for those who can spend

any amount, and gifts for those who needs must make every Though of the making of many books on China there is no end, anything dealing Penny count. with this neglooted provinco is quite | COME-KARLY AND BUT EARLY unzsual. Messia Marshall Bros. havo just pallished however a work dealing with the

- YOU GET A BETTER PICK.

in particular may isens fractional day, Service at sappy Valley on Wednes cities of Ewelin, Wuchow and Nanning, FINE

day and a close game was the result; entitled, Very Far East and wry Far a win for the CS. by one rua. for.. the Civil Service scored 20 while good compared with, other parts of the Wilks East indeed we seem to be as far as progress Armstrong and Crave knocked up 13 and World east of Singapore. 14 respectively. The scores were:-

CIVEL SERVICE. McKeaiza, e Greswell, b Olsa

certifients and may fix the valne entries was very large. The most amusing for distribution of such specific item was an "Arithmetic race" for which amels or any part thereof and may 410 lads competed. Each was required to determine that cash payments to black board, work ont sum mbali, 'be made, to any members

and Faco back again. Prizes and madala upon the footing of the rains so fized in order to adjust the rights were awarded to successful competitors but of all parties and way yes any the inde seemed to think more of the. such specific Assets in trustees reputation" than the prize. Most of the Cursen, b Davidson upon such trusts for the persons entitled to the dividend as may schools present were in uniform and the Bacon; b Usmad seam expedient to the general Sacred Heart College also came with their Wilks, b Davidson

Where- requisite sine brass land. The foreign trained Bila, run out proper contract shall be filed in schools took most of the prizes; the Sacred Clayton, a Knight, b Osman accordance with section of the Heart College and the Chaton Christian Abbas, b Davidson...

Lanch, st. Tully

b Murray companies Act 1900, and the general managers may appoint any College each sequired a good number, while Substitute, not out... person to sign rush contract on the boys of the Ellis Radcorio College Remedios, Marray. betalt of the persona entitled to succeeded in obtaining 10 prizes.

Armstrong, b Murray the dividend and such appoint.

Extra mant shall be effective. Mr. Shawan presided and there were

Total present Mr H. P... White, consulting com-

BOWLING ANALYSIS. iittee Mesars P. M. Hodgson, A.

0. Babington, N. G. Goodwin, E. W. Terry,

TO-ABOLSINI SLAVERY..

In accordance with Imperial order the Viceroy has directed local officials to iss

a notics that bend men are to be set free

throughout the whole province. In a village Clas

A. G. Gordon, H. F. Campbell, J. of the Sheung Shan District the Cheng Darnan...

Young, AA Cordeiro, R. Unsworth, and D. H. Young, secretary.

ALLEGED 'ARBON,

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Our wonted acclusion has been diaturbed of late by the presence of a foreigner in our midst whome-most of us have seen, but of whom nobody knows anything about and he has been a subject of much speculation amongst the Chinese and the foreign re- sidents.

Belgian engineers are surveying a railway to run from. Ewellin to Nanning through Linchou and Pingchon. "An English en- gineer on behalf of a private company is also at work on the same project; the former ars officially under the Chinese 49 Government

CANDY

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Be sure to get the "right" kind. Come here and get. BOWNTREE'S or CALEY'S Special Holiday Stock in dainty Gift Boxed

FOR GOOD - DRUG

STORE SERVICE

You cannot beat our Pharmacy anywhere Hongkong. Every article kept by a reliable. Our drugs are fresh and pure. first-class druggish is here. Everything

No Price Lower than Oure. Quality

I fear that the undertaking will not go beyond the initial stage for a very long Considerad. 1 time to come, and the question ofanasistio

25tion will be shelved indefinitely: money is

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too scarce in these parts to spare much for public works; good motor road would be

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as serviceable for present needs. A track

AREY ORDINANCE CORPS

Armstrong, Wilka, b Bacon Ostas, e Bacon, b Pil... Davidson, bw, b Curwen.. Tully, run out... Knight run out Lashbroke, not out... Clea; b Curwen ... Talbot, c Ulayton, b Corwen... Cresswell; b Pile Murray, and b Cerven

Extras

Total

family were found to be in possession of a Davidson bond man whose ancestors, had been the Capt. Murray The secretary read the notine convening On Monday last this man was taken to the Crewe, b Carwon

Cheng family's slaves for many generations. the meeting.

The Chairman said: The object of the Cheag ancestral temple and there, aftur resolution before the meeting is solely for certain ceremony, he was declared to be the purpose of enabling the company to free man and at once was sent out all over return capital and pay undivided profta to the village calling upon the people to shareholders to the extent of $500,000 recognize the late slave as a man possessing altogether By returning 30 per share to rights in common with themselves. the holders of the 50,000 #10 shares wo shall reduce that capital, to 50,000 shares: During the 3rd watch on the night of the of $5 each and we shall make an equival- | 28th ínst, a foreign goods shop in the old ent payment in the shape of a bonus of city was found to be in flames. The people $5 per share to the balder of the in the neighbourhood made great efforts: to 50,000 special $1 share. The paid, up subdue the fire and after touch table capital will then be 8300.000 in 50,000 they succeeded. On investigation it was Quran shares of 85 each and 50,000 shares of £1 found that the shop contained a large Bac... each. The present resolution which cannot earthenware jar full of kerosene and waste Pile be penfirmed until an interval of fourteen paper while the walls, beams and rafters days from to-day has sispeed will give us were found to be saturated with this off. power to modify the right of any cism of Under these circumstances arson shares by a special recolabor passed in suspected and the matter was reported to confirmity with an sgroetent made with a the police. truston acting ou bohrlf of the haldam of

OUTRAGE ST BOBBLES,

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

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ROYR OWN, CLORAMA

inänitals ampler to construct and almoet

from Nanning to Kweilin and another from

O Nanning to Pakhol would give an immense

WATKINS,

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impetus to the development of western 81, Queen's Road Central

DAN WA S

Krang-si.AYMAN

Another now motor bost completed bor

o maiden voyage to this port last Sunday.

She is named the Kwong Naim, is owned, by a Chinese Company and flies the Chinese fing. She is two feet longer than the Hong

13 On, and consequently rather unwieldy for

the river at low water.

The following sports take place on Monday under the auspices of the Boy's Own Clab-Three legged race, 50 yards ladies' ro 50 yards girl's roo, 50 yards pony race, Ladies nomination race, 75 Tande: boys' race, 50 yards hopping race, Maahado's String Band will be in at

the chase of shares in question provided On Friday last the residence of a wealthy anch agreement is ratified by an extra-family called So was attacked by s stang onlinary resolution. On the confirmation band of robber. They looted the place tendance. of the present resolution toon days and carried away, captive bay boys aged 8 henes the company will enter into the and 3 respectively. The robber lat: behind agreements referred to and we shall paper on which was written orasion call meetings of each class of shareholders these two boys, thaty thousand tasks, thirty

Shooting,

The Emanuel Medical Mission celebrated

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The French Mission are hoping to wel make fresh oum with English aviators for A Brilliant, Safe and Cheap Illuminant by Kerosene 01 come back their bishop after hia sujours in the same purpose (laughter and applause Hongkong, though I fear that ble health is still far from what it right to be. ÀG vary long and trying residence in Uzie Pro- vince has much impaired his constitution. ** The Cantonese theatre that was heralded with such a flourish of frumpets has szided in fizzle. The Cantonese Company has, darpertad, and, the shareholdem are

NEW MILITARY BANK

A new title has been given to the Fist Military Member of the Army Ugmail, to

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND,

à cablegmm. has just been received by facing loss of thousand dollars. The mark the rest georganlation and linking, JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & CO., LIMITED,

te pass the extraordinary resolution, to pieces of silk, and one hundred catues of 1 Col C. C. Wrigley, A.0.D., 0.0,0., managu Fatify these spreements. When this in

stepared, bylum are required.“

dono wa ahall on the ama" diynasi an extraordinary rosolation does not require

Hongkong, from Major Onnersi F, E. {+ Sta Malcahy, C.B., A.0.D, Wir Office, non- si tak

Canton is enjoying ampoll of very beaufs- grabolating the Defactions Army Urd Thare

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somehow up of the Empire's land forces. The Prity these do not Council's decision to alter, the title was

announced in the London Ga large belaure of following words The First Mi

to be comátmid propose the special tusold to weather. Every day the sun shines años Corps: Hongkong on their winning Logium at Piogoban by the officials on the bar of the Arte Dormalijä tion to return and pay the $600,000, which brilliantly and there is hardly any wind, the “Maicahy challenges shield for 1909: plan that only part of the dues Bad been been, abylád: Chief of the

resolution will have to be confirmed after

daya

shail then be A position to spy

for permission to make

pay the bouIRE.

frmant proposed : tha

White sodondad

proposed

and consequently the place is quits warns: 10.4 This shield is put up anomally for This is in sharp contrast, prith last week competition throughout the Army Ordainos when on certain days the weather a rory and this is the third rear of its existence, Voltas) | Corps at all stations at home and abroad.

Ly the Brat year the tachment were at

drept up to tenth plot

A GOUD HOUSEHOLD LINTMENT they are in the proud position

out of about 35:pompeting Comfy

TYHEN – battle of Chamberlain's Zain Ditchments of the Corp

Balm is kept in the house the gadus the more creditable when

The win

of bars and scalda may be promptly thith the total miraretk of offsets anČ, MODE relieved, cuts and braises quick, Dealed of this Cotpa at Hongkong. Lewellings promply reduced and cheamatian (compared with some Compa and bearalgia robbed of their terroru, aka i. stations which are 100 and2 fact for the houmbolde illeg Tr. dit stick -The average of the team of

Hnimani "44741agy Lámily, should be the winnen (A. 8. M. Hồng

Bryant) was 89.9

whole lot wa

the

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léon the British soneul at GREE

Tanning last wask for W nohow ble raw post in Shantung. He the Frmoh Lines from Hriño, to

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