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he could not do more than
the, 'eranium servico,
thly mornin tioned of the application Blade under the China?"
dinance for the making absoluta of a rule
The China Maid- Lamar January T.- As Washington dispatch says that
The financial statement for October Detter shows the revenue to be #2: 807.197.52 st of Polios to show close why Sun" AL. Wan, Secretary Babor in a statement anent;
protest, with almost bated breath, that be really did not like the Budget but could not bring himself to vote against it. What a gure for somn CHAR to pillory in a future "Pilgrim's Pro- gress." But Lord Roster, to judge by his latest effort, has found his quarters in Doubting Castle rather ancomfortable, and soy divesting himself of the character of My Hesitancy, he takes his courage desparstaly by the hand and plunge into the fight as one of the supporters of the Unionist policy. Will he stick by his guns? That is the question one always saks of Lord ROSEBERY, one of the most brilliant,
the expenditure 31,797,779:57. **
The nudes for the election of the three Justices of the Peace to serve on the lion cing board are published in the Gett
been favoured with a copy of We have
the calendar of the Hongkong College of Medicine for 1910, which has just bean
fssund."-
The rumour regarding the Northern Paco steamer Minnesota being overdue was evidently without foundation in fact, for the big vessel arrived at Yokohams on the 5th inst, her mobeduie daže..
in directed to the Captain Superintendent
now detained in Victoris Goal, should not be discharged from custody."
The Acting Attorney General (Hon Mr F.. Haseland) and Mr.C. G. Alabaster appeared for the Crowe, and Sir Henry Berkeley represented the Chinese, Govern ment
LONDON, January &
the neutralisation of the Mandruzian railways tays the Government of the United States believes this to be the most effective way to secure for China the undisturbed enjoyment of political Me rights in Manchuria and to promote Mr Blade, continuing to addres the the normal development of the Eastern Court on behalf of prisoner, said if the province under the open-door policy. Crown had to prove the somations they had they incat prove is by the beas svidence; they could not prove it by what
The goremment of the United Statom was after all only secondary avidanos. H (Mir, Slade) wanted to know what the of North Americs has presented to socation was at the first time Thas the Powers a memorandum propo shani be proved by a formal document the neutralisation of the y mil equivalent to a warrant in England. of Manchuris by sale to China,
The Puis Judge, pointed out that the would be financed. By the Powers highly-gifted, aloquent and parsuasive is notified in the Goseife that the figures of our time yet one of the most Sham Shui Po cemetary has been closed, soction in the Home Act requiring the which consequently would exercise disappointing. His performances hand and that a burial ground to be known production of a warrant was omitted from higher supervision in the working
the Kowloon Tong cemetary, situated at the local Ordinance,
purely from a business and nupolitical Mr Sinde said this was because a warrant point of view... always fallen so far short of their Kowloon Tang, has been opened.
was a document unknown in China The view hin
The basies of the scheme includes A says that
omission should use the different way to that in which the sections of the Barbin-Daly Railway
The matter is urgent and the arrange- at Home was imposed by the. Obligation
ment would remove a constant source ama words were interpreted at Home interpretation section.
of friction and safeguard the doctrine of
S. MOUTRIE & CO., bright precise that seen their hama Tokyo Impor sape this as are of the mere fact of quais to store ation medion both the Japanese, and Rowan
PIMITED.
HonaFone. April 16, 1907.-
MEMOS TOR TOMORROW...
MiscellaneÒ¤S
-9 a.m.-Excursions to Macao.
MEMOS FOR MONDAY.
Miscellaneous. 7pm-10 p.m.-Military Gun Practico.
General Memoranda, TURADAT, January 11-
leader.
This, however, is "but one phase in the fight. Another very interesting feature is the energy displayed by the Peers. They are speaking all over the country and as one of them declared, are determined to let the people know that they will not go under without a blow. Personally we do not expect that the House of Lords will be wiped
Japanese House of Representatives had their annual allowances seized by creditors on the 25th December. On Christmas Day, tos 1.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, report that the total output of the Company's thres mines for the week ending 18th December amounted to 20,695.78 tons and the sales during the period to 28,803.55 tons.
Invitations are out for the dance to be given on February 14 at the City Hall
in
The Attorney General, dealing with the point mised as to the production of a warrat, contended that the zeotion of the Home equal opportunity while closing the line act requiring this was designedly omitted to the transport of troops and munitions. If the Legislature were of opinion that proof of war eines was required that the fugitive criminal
was seensed in China, they would havo Germany and China have inserted words to that affect in the Ordin-sympathetically. ance. It was not, he submitted, a condition precodent that the fugitive criminal should bo accused in any specific place. In fact, though. prisoner in this case had been accused in Chins of armed robbery.
eplied
Russin is carefully coüldering. Great Britain, while agreeing with the principle, has pointed out that the
(Independant
• to the China Majk
Kikyo, January due About three Audred of the American. tourist party by the Cleveland, which recently visited Hongkong, bare aired at Tokyo. They were enthusis astically received by the people.
The remainder, who are travelling in another part of the country, are expected to arrive at the capital shortly. *
THE LATE PRINCE ITO.
KOREA'S. LETTER
SAPOLO
The Korean
gent to
Inte
Arrived at
of regret over the grav Prinon
MAUAO DELIMITATION:
GENERAL-MACHADO'S FIRM ATTITUDE
(Wah Te Fat Fo's Service)
PEKING, Janual General Machado, the
Mr Alabaster, addressing the Const views of Russia and Japan should be Commissioner, maintained a very d
Jp.m.First Lecture to Ladice on Fout of our constitutional life despite all by the Commander-in-Chiet, capta the subject of prisoner's nationality, sacertained before anything further attitude in his discussions.
Aid.
6.10 p.m.-Mooting of Hongkong Baner
olent Bociety in City Hall. WIDEESDAY, January 19:-
10.15 ..Evo Englodow sucs Lydia
rior at the Supreme Court, 11 am-Auction of 73,758 Enge Floor at H.E. & F. Wharf & Godown
Co.'s Godawas No. 19, Kowloom.
3 p.m.-Auction of Boothak Malabada At Mesars Hughes & Hough's Salve Rooms
THUKEDAT, JSDUSsry 13:~
Fr
11 am.uction of 13 Cigarette Ma-
chiver, &c. at 82, Praya East. Noon-Priza Distribution by H.. the Governor & Belilios Public School Day, Januaryf14:----
5.30 p.m.-Watar Police Smoker.
SATURDAY, January 16-
::
11 m.Mesting of Chins Light and
Power Co.
9 p.m.Performance of Lilliputiaca st
Club LusitaDO.
p.m. Lecture on Kotea by Mr W Emboiley at F.M.C.A. Lit. & Deb. Society
4
BUNDAY, January 16:-
the
Co
contended that it was not necessary to is done. prove defnitely that prisoner was m Chinese subject at sove tab,
was not necessary to that he was. Chinese subject where he himself did not raise the question. the Court
("Independent News Agency's Service
President of the Bo Affairs on the Macno delimitation, ques-- tica, on
to the China Mail."}
TOKYO, January 8 were against him on that point, be cos-
According to telegram from tonded that there was abundant prima facie evidence that the prisoner was a Chinese Washington, Mr Knor, Secretary of
abject.
Counsel proceeded to deal with the State, Les published a statement-in& evidence which came before the Magistrato, which be declares that the United pointing out that one of the witnessen
the 5th inst
CHINA'S STAMP DUTY (Wali Tae Yat Po'r Service.) PELIG, January The new stamp duties are to be first
Now that the Philharmonic Concert has gens of so very successfully lovers of good muste will be looking forward to the next hig concert, the Scotch Concert, to take place in the Theatre Royal en Burns A very at Anniversary, 25th January,
native programme is being armaged by the energetia honorary secretary of identified prisoner as having taken part in States has proposed that several Powers levied in the Province of Chill, the robbery. He bad over board him shall advance money to China in order commencing with the beginning of the called a reformer, but only rubber. As that the latter may buy up all the next Chinese year. their Lordship-knew there were
the bitter things the Radicals are saying and officers of H. M. S. King Alfred,
well as for the Volunteer Ball on the 28th about it. Much loose langange is in- | of January, dulged in during an electoral campaign that all parties are willing to forget when once the election is over and the serious work of parliament has been entered upon. Some reforms will be made; that is inevitable, and it will be well for England if they tend to strengthen and really improve the upper Chamber. Bearing this in mind it strikes a Colonial observer thats recent sneer uttered by Lord Satestar during a political meeting was in very bad taste. He said he was aware that there were black black sheep in the House of Lords, but then he personally knew some members of the House of
Andrew's Society. Mr David Word, com- posed of Senttish Songs, Airs, etc. Booking is now open at the Robinson Piano Co.
It is notified in the Grats that at the expiration of three months the following contrary, be struck off the register and the companies will, unless case is shown to the companies will be dissolved-The Shang. hai Carrying Co., Ltd.. The Hongkong Minerals Co, Lod, The Tung Tang I Newchwang Bean Oil Manufactoring L, Man Ying Land Investment and
Co., Ltd, Changing Trading Co. Tours of the World (Eastern) Ltd.
6pm-Annual Meeting of Beatholdere Commons who had been sent to popalan Printing and Publishing Co., Ltd.,
and Subscribers of St. Andrew's, kad
servitude. The remark naturally drew Sing On Steamship Co., Ltd. Cottam and Kowloon,
Co., Ltd Bangkong and South China the applause of his hearers, but reading Trading Co., Ltd.. Heng Fang Flour Mill Co Ltd. Kwong Shun Steam Boat Co. it in cold print ten thopstad miles awaxed, and the Oriental Union Fire In from the scene, it strikes. one as very surance Co., Ltd. undignified and unworthy; though we mast not forget that the speaker is the son of the man who was "a past master in-the art of jeers and-fonts.",
MONDAY, January 17
Sp.m.-Auction of Crown Land at
Public Works Department's Cor 9 p.m.-The Toreador" by E. K AD.O. at Theatre Royal, City Hall, Tuxabay, January 25:-
p.m.--Bootch Concert InTheatre Royal, WEDNESDAY, January 28:-
5.17 p.m.-Y.M.U.A. Annus? Meeting, FRIDAY, January 28 :---
9 p.m.-Volunteer Dance. SATURDAY. January 29:
Noon-Prize Distribution by HE the
-Governor, ut Saipingpen School..
+
When all is said and done, however, it will not be the aristocratic oritors or the writers of advisory letters who
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Bir P. Jacks has been selected to fill the vacancy on the Peak Church Committee arining through the departure of Mr R.. T. D. Sayle.
2
The King's Expquatur empowering Mr Francis Janeous to not as Belgian Consul will determine the result of the at Hongkong has received His Majesty's
signatura. election. As Beuter telegraphed the other day it is the silent voter, the man who generally allows an election HONOZONG, SATURNAT, JANUARY 8, 1810 to pass by without exercising his
The Chian Hail.
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
electoral privileges, who will be heard from this time and upon his vote very much an unknown quantity
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Faz removed as we are from the centre will depend the success or defeat of of the political turmoil now prevailing the present administration. throughout the British Isles we may be forgiven if we laugh at some of the incidents which Router sends across the
Perfume Sprays,
Hand Mirrors,
Shaving Mirrors, wires in a laudable attempt to keep us
PUNISHMENTS AT THE
· MAGISTRACY,
At this season of the year when robberies ata of frequent occurrence, as well as ssaults and attempted smaulte, i behovsa
His Excellency the. Governor has been pleased to appoint Me R.E. Lindselt and 8 B.B. MeEldery to be cadets in the Bongbong Civil Service.
Mr. Jones has been appointed by His Excellency the Governor to act as Amistat Harbour Master and Mr A. Darey to act as First Boarding Oficer.
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robbers in Hongkong they were banishad Japanese and Russian railways in Man when they become robbers.
Mr Slade I have heard people called robbers in Hongkong, aminently respect able members of exciety, too
-Mr Alabaster went on to say that the whole of the evidence want to show that prisoner was a prominent member of the Reform Party in China. Reformers were
fons, subjects of the nation whose society they wished to reform.
Mr Sade said prisoner might have come from that partion of the Sun the district. cosed to Great Britain.
Mr Alabaster-He might have, but it is for him to show it.
Sir Henry Berkeley was proceeding to submit that the Extradition Ordinance had nothing to do with the determination of
churia and put the lines under the joint control of the Fowers.
ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
MR BALFOUR'S UNFORTU. NATT SPEECH.
Criticism and Denunciation.
(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, January 7,
A statement made by Mr Balfour
the question raised on this application in a speech at Harley to the effect that
when
CHINESE MINISTER'S
RETURN.
(Wah Tas Tor
BELT SIK
in Paris, embarked home
CHINESE FINANCES,
(Wali Tae Ya Po's Service)
The Board of France has decided
The Chiel Justice said their Lordships he had heard Germans remark that that a thorough enquiry shall be were of opinion that he needed only direct Germany, would not allow Great Britain Trade sext year as to the improvement his argument to the question of nationality to adopt. Tariff Reform, has provoked or otherwise, made by each Pro
Bir Henry Berkeley contended that the
storm of discussion and criticism Treaturer in the state of local finance enus of proving himself not to be a Chinese. subject within the jeopardy of the local and clamorous protests from the The Board has so sppointed Chan Extradition Ordinance was on prisoner. German Press regretting Mr Balfour's Kem To, a Councillor of the Board and The defence in this case was an ash, that tactis as serving the ends of pa graduste in merica, to be lead prisoner was cooking "them at the
the Department, which is to bring about Hotel at the time the crime war-monger. Hongkong was committed. It was admitted that he
financial reform the
throughout the Empre
The Austrian Presa denonces Mr was a Chinkman, and prisoner did not Balfour for not shrinking from horrible come forward to say he was not a China-
to
man. It never entered their heads falsehoods regarding Germany in an
set up at the Police Court the defenes attempt to gain popularity. of not being a Chinese subject; that was merely an ingenious after thought.
Mr. Slade. It was not an after-thought at all, Bir Beary; far from it.
Sir Hoary, proceeding, said there was no general extradition Treaty between Great Britain and China. This Hongkong Or dinanen wan a special Urdinance, and the Extradition Act did not apply here. It was only confusing the Court to make any reference whatever to the Extradition Act; The Rev. Cyril Bickersteth, the well-controling the local Ordinance. If there they could not refer to the Imperial Act as known misainner, of the Community of the was any doubt as to prisoner's nationality Resurrection, Mirfeld, is expected to pass the Court could order that a trial of that
isate be made. through. Hongkong on his way to Japan, Thair Lordships reserved their decisions, about the middle of February, Bewill prench twice at St. John's and perhaps give aaddress to men.
Much sympathy will be extended, to Mr Vanstone, the verger of St. John's Cathe
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE NAVY LEAGUEM
Numerous speeches are being made
THE MINNESOTA,
A Repert
Report Contradicted
by members of the Cabinet, including Mro. 7.1
general agent of
Mr Asquith, Mr Lloyd George, Mr the Great Northern Starship Company McKenna and Lord Crewe, declaring has informed ue that ho is in mosios of a cable, dated the 7th, stating that the that Mr Balfour is wantonly inflaming Minnesota has frived in Jokohams on Anglo-German opinion.
January 3th her das date, and will take-
from all porte of all accord- departara ing to schedule.
GHINESE NAVAL COMMISSION:
A VISIT TO HAMBURG. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.
LONDON, January, The Chinese Naval, Commisioner accompanied by the Directors of the Valcan Shi
Stettin arrived
mburg. They
Sm-My attention has been called to Senators. ferences in the Pass to what "am described as the internal dissensions. In the Navy Langue
the
This telegram was received in connect
sport which appeared
with
paper to the effect that the maged her abaff and would The NIZ-Kate agudér and the Rage Mary Probable that the regi The latter was Azkribut
for coughs, colds
STATE EXPRESS
in touch with the trend of the fight. To begin with, it is really extremely AND OTHER ARTICLES IN fanny at this distance to
T how our Magistrates to inflict the heaviest dral and tyler of the local Masonia Lodges, (To the Editor of the Cat Man welcomed very ponderously the politici S
are tak punishment that is within their power on in the uptimely death of his daughter, Mry the offenders brought before them-and D. Monwan Milld. A bride of but a fow GREAT VARIETY,
ing thomaltes. Does it not seems a whose cases are proved. During the last months he has passed away before reach humburcus situation which Renter's few months several European ladies having the age of eighteen. The funeral takes
A inch a statement in entirely without been waylaid in bened daylight and the place to-morrow.
foundation, and likely to prove injurions message of last evening conjures up-"at" would undoubtedly be an effective
Mr Spencer Trank, the noted financier, to the League, may I be allowed to say Lord ROSEBERY, the man who prefers to moans, of inflicting punishment at their
sinats. This form of punishment, it was killed in New York on January Sed in that I am not aware of any distension in POPULAR plough the lonely furrow among the will be remembered, bad a sobering effect a collision on a railroad. Many other per the League whatever, and that the recent barren vanda of futility and ineptitude, on the criminal classes at the beginning of sons were injured. Mr Spancer Trak Was Bigation was entirely personal matter on sita, himself down to write to the British last year, when ordered by the Chief been in New York on September 18, 1864, the part of three members, who had to pay Justice, Sir Francis, Piggott, but we see and was ginduated from Princeton in 1888, the costs of their legal action, which they strongly of opinion that such punishment. He entered a banking basines in Wall have now withdrawn Winfred (Virginia Leaf) in Tins of 60
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