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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The British School at Kowloon bai been re-opened after having been closed during an epidemic of monales.

when, in introducing the amendment, he mid be thought perhaps the Colony would take into consideration the fact that soldiers had to go where they were They were drawing

Dr. A. P. Wilder was the principal very little money he did not suppose speaker at the decennial celebration of the HAVE NO EQUAL FOR BEAUTY any of them were making over B/- a Chiuse M.C. At Shanghai

PIANOS

OF TONE,

Lieut. Dolonel Chamier and Offears of the R... will be "At home" at the U.S.R.C., Kowloon, on Wednesday on the occasion of their regimental sports.

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HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

Chamber Music Concert.

[COPTRIGHT.]

TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1910.

EX-PRESIDENT.

ROOSEVELT.-

somewhat new idear the city Hall lush Mambera of the above Society appeared POPE REFUSES TO RECEIVE

night when a selected number gavo a

(COPYRIONE]

PRINOS TSO'S JAPAN VIRM

Independent Mercy, dyancy's" Servi

to the China Hail)

TOLD, April 5.

chamber music concert to the delight of a (Renter's Service to the Ching Mail) Prince Teo Tea was entertained to a week, and they had no opportunitica of

LONDON, April 4. banquet at the Hama Imperial Palace age and most appreciative andianco, making fortunes, or getting away if they

Geremor (Bir F. J. D Lugnid) and President Roosevelt unless be under-ware Prince Raanie, Prince Asocks and which included His Excelloney the

The Pope refused to receive ar-last night. Amongst these presont did not like the place." Now presumably PERFECTION OF TOUCH the rebate was asked for to compensate

party from Government House. It was a arcat happy idon on the part of Mr took not to affend Vatican suscept The Premier (Marquis Katsura).

Prince Tso will pay a visit to both ibilitim. those who were not making over 8-The contract for the Seatow water. Denman Faller, the Society's enthusiastic

Houses of the Imperial Diet fo-day. Like Mr. Fairbanks, the ex-Vice- week; but we find that already the two works was signed on March 31 Mars conductor, to arrange such a delightful payments made bave atown the same Leigh and Orange of Hongkong obtained musical treat, for there can be no doubt that President of the United States" whom the contract, the price being 2500,000 programme of the kind submitted, no Pius X recently refused to receive rosult; that it is not the man with S/- a :-

full of chics, tuneful numbers, comes as

AND

SOLIDITY OF

CONSTRUCTION.

Over 1200

now in use.

Hongkong. April 16, 1907.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Anction.

week who is reaping the benefit but Five thousand pesos, remaining from an agreeable change to long and pondér. after he had addressed a meeting at the the 3910 Carnival fund, will be used toous work, magnificent though the attor Methodist College in Rome, Mr. the seniors who -whatever their constreet the building and gather exhibita may be. In the realm of music as ele-Roosevelt decined to limit his freedom

may be in proportion to other classes cut here are much better raid than those for whose benefit the rebate was really intended. Another point which is worthy of attention is that those who are making the benefit by drawing the maximum amount are not those who are the most likely to spend

from Iloilo for sext year's Carnival at Marul.

The Scotsman states: "Despite official ressursnoes the health of Sir Wilfrid Loa

er einie Minister of Chuads, anxiety-Sir Wilfrid Laurier is suffering from an affection of the facial nerves and is ageing rapidly.,

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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alico Me. ocial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fande of the Hospitals

.8 15 10

T. Ara Hon. Mr. W, Browin

IRISH TERMS.

MR REDMOND OUTLINES NATIONALIST POLIOT

VALU

VER BRIDGE.

CHINO-JAPANESE,

AGREEMENT,

(**Independent News Agency's" Service

to the China Matt)

Torm, April 5.

night's concert was marked by the fast whäre variety is ominently desimbis. Last of action.

that is me the last to be ciren prior to the going Horse, on leave of Mr Danma Fallus, whose arduous work on behalf of the Society was appropriately reangnised, when, during the interval, His Azculleney the Governor, amidst faud applause, band. the worthy conductor, on behalf of the members of the Society a beautiful silver cigar box. Bis Excellency, referred to Mr

Mr. John Redmond, speaking st Denman Fuller's indefatigatio laboura se conductor of the Society for three yours and Tipperary, declared that the Nation- then made the presentation. In reply. Malists were completely in union with the same time as the Antung- Denman Fuller expressed thanks for this

Mukden Railway reconstruction.

There were 438 European and 15 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library.gratified and 180 European and 2,478 Chinese visitors

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) LONDON, April 4.

An agreement was yesterday signed -Makden by Japanese and Chiness. delegates regarding the construction bridge across the Yalu River. The agreement provides that the work in to be carried out as pro viously planned; and is to be completed

TANG SHAO-YI

PROBABLE MINISTER

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld. mest on liquor, for in the Army, Es in other professions, those who galp promotion are men of abstem-

anexpected expression of the Society' the Government in the anti-veto plan ious habits. This point, however, leads

appreciation of his offerts and said if he had of campaign, and prophesied that the to what would seem to be the greatest

been able to do anything for the cause of resolutions would be carried by a music in Hoogkong he was more than majority of a hundred. He reiterated 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Bousehold Furni-injustice in the presunt system. No

his previous utterance that the Budget turo, at Mesura Hoghest Boogb'a watter bow crent or buy small an

Doining to the concert itself, it may be must not leave the control of the Com- Sale Rooms.

to the Museum during the week anded 3rdanted that every single item was well-nighmone until the decision of the House amount the soldier spends on liquer, allApril (exclusiva of Easter Monday when the faultlessly presented. The choral work of Lords on the veto resolutions was receive alike in their respective classes, dears wore ained).

distinctly impressive, the method of selecting" so that the mess member who spends

perfectly balanced body of vocalists to sing known. I the Government gave as- acthing on drink receives double the year the Children's Act, pruhibiting sanck justified by the results. Generally spank they would not retain office after the After being in operation for less than the items unaccompanied being abundantly sprances to this effect, and also that

A telegram has been sent to B. E. amount of the junior who my spending for children under 18 years of age, in ing the great fault of Philharnica Lords had rejected the resolution un-Tang Shac-li, who is at present in the his all. The point is that the present sys-England, has proved so sucessful that the Societies is an inequality-in-parts, and so less they had secured guarantees from country, requesting him to return to tems, has now been tried for six mouths recently dourishing Anti-Cigarette, Loures it was most gratifying that for such delicate the Crown, then the Nationalists could Poking. It is intended to appoint him

Piecas as figured in last night's program discuss concessions with a view to Minister to Paris.

~~~~~~~~Goneral Memoranda. TatлSDAY, April 7:-

11 am-Auction of High-class Jowel ler at Meairs Hughes & Hough's 230 p.m.-Auction Valuable Household

Sale Rooms.

Fernitate, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Salo Rooms.

SATURDAY, April. 9-

9 p.m.-Boxing at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, April 13:-

Insurance Co., LÀ., at Hoad Ufice,

The China Mail

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has now taminated its 'existence. After

and has been found wanting and we organized inspection and enquiry it has

been practically stamped ont

a

consider the time has arrived for the beer found that juvenile smoking has there should be steps taken to prevent this making the Budget tolerable to Ireland

weakness from making its presence falt.

PARIS.

(Wah Tan Yat Poli Service)

FERING, April 4.

The first itens rendered was Barnby's Hd concluded with the warning that, pratty madrigal Phoebus," which was however the crisis of the moment went, COLLEGE FOR GIRLS OF

DELAYED TELEGRAMS.

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Kidnapping is still rife in the Colony and the police are kept busy dealing with aung in perfst taste, hot nudoubtedly the au election would be certain in the cases. There were three charges of the most ambiliops piece undertakon was near future. kind at the Magistracy to-day. In one of Gaul's setting in parts to Long after having sold a small boy at Canton,up out of the se.." Lha cases a man and i woman were arrested | follow's beautiful words, “A wind: cama

This. & most ... ghila another instance two men were dimelt part song, was surprisingly well

Owing to some anexplainable reason taken into custody while in unlawful rendered remembering, the comparativo

A most tasty our naus! afternoon supply af Reater's possession of another child. All the cases smallness of the chorus,

Mrt Bong with a beautiful old male

telegraphic news had not come to hand up ay, was Rony's "The Dawn of Day given with capital expression; while the to the time of going to Pres.--En, Q.M. Spanish chorus, Seguidilla," with ac- companiments for percussion instruments and pipe, was sung with great gusto. In ahis item Mrs Cousins was at the pinna MF. C. Barlow and the triangla, Mr W Anderson the tambourine and Mr G. 3. Tuxford the castanets.

Noon--Meeting of Daion Ineursace Se-Legislative" Council to reconsider the

ciety of Capron, Id., at Head Ofec. 19.30 p.m.-Meeting of China Traders' the question as a remedy can easily he found" by deleting the clause ja the Ordinance which provides that no part of the reinte shall be used to cheapen the price of liquor in Regiment stitutions. His Excellency the Governor, Arnaz ; 1910.replying to one of the members of the Council, said that the main object of this clause was to check drinking by It will cost us $15,000,000 cash and persons other than soldiers and sailors$7,000,000 year to support the Laurier navy. When the thing is aflost it will be in Canteens and Messes. At the same serviceable neither to the Empire nor to time, however, he was assured by the. It will not be able to face a battleship, military member that the precaution is that it will be swift, and will be able to and the best that is asid for it by its friends was unnecessary as outsiders could not be elad. the gray. What sense is there in

HONGKONG, TUESDAY,

LIQUOR REBATE TO THE

MILITARY, du

wore remanded.

can do nothing but run away.1-Moit and

GAMBLING ON BANK PREMISES.

It has been the babit of a large crowd of

ROYALTY,

(Wah Ti Yat Po's Service.) PERING, April

The Empress Dewager has advised

the Prince Regent to establish a College for the girls of the Royal families.

ti

PLOT ON PRINCE REGENT.

BOX OF DYNAMITE FOUND.

(Wah Ter Yat Po's Service.);

PEKING April 4.

Tap time has arrived for the payment of the second relate, parable under "WHISKY the Liquiors Ordinance to soldiers and served in these places. Apparently the paying $7,000,000 a year for a Bent that sang by-Me Maitsed, Mrs Goldsmith and Bank for the purposes of gambling, the f

sailors stitioned in this Colony, and on cnqpiry, we find that the sum of eight dollars is being paid to all Warrant" and . . officers who are

Before mentioning the soloists a word: must be written of the magnificent render. Chinees for some time past to utilise the ing of Elgar's The Surrocal trio, basement of the Hongkong and Shanghai Mrs Gerdon. This was without doubt OGO of the most attractive numbers of the favourite game being nonu por, a Chinese

On the 2nd inst a small box 133 evening, the lofty conceptions of the coin- dominagame. Festerday Inspector Murison discovered in the Prince Regent's poser being Gudly translated by the suddenly pounced in upon the gang" and

This was one of the best balanced trios we

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OF

meer members, and the aim of four dollara to all junior N. C..0.. and men. It was 101 to be expected GENUINE AGE that any system of rebate could be fourd which would meet with the approval of all concerned, but the present systera siems to be grossly unfair, whether it be exsitered from

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remedy lies in suppressing the chuse Empire. quoted, and thus allowing Tomay Atkins to buy his beet at former rates. If this were done we are, cerinin that it would nip in the bud any nascent die-Fifty missioners are to be sent there annu--- Hongkong has received a notable add and each of the remainder was ordered to

Contente were dynamite.)

The Archbishops of Canterbury and vocalista, whose voices leaded perfectly arrosted 35, who were charged at the palace, and is ia now stated that its Tork have made an appeal for mer and he heard line many a year, and an encore Magistracy this morning. The two first, funds to send into the Canadian West. inevitable.

charged a keepers, were fined $100 each

sily during the most ten years, if sufficient tion to its rank of vocalists in Mapay Bi.

support can be obtained. Other religious communions are doing noble work in that field. Rich and flourishing as the West is, there is no danger that the character of its

One of the defendants had a rather novel School, who ou making her droud in the excuse to give the Magistrate (Bir F, I THE WEST FOINT ATTEMPTED saicome, the possessor of a magnificent Hallif saying he was on the premises voice, well trained and of remarkably catching rats, mellow quality, she delighted the audience

content. The present syetem certainly ia extremly fulty and is working out very differently to what the Legislative Council expected when it unde its people will be left to the shaping of infu-First she displayed hor powers in the old handsome concession to both Services ences that are entirely material. in the matter of their beur. wine and epirits..

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

"Mon

THE NEXT" POPE...

ROBBERY,

*

The Indian watchman who was seriously

| stabbed as a sequel to the attempted armed robbery at Des Your Road West and, who was admitted into hospital in consequence thereof, has been operated on but is not expected to reouver.

The two defendants were brought up at

in both hor numbers and wes twica encored.

favourite, acio," singing as an 'encore

Blue balls" (Walzer), while later for her. There are many who believe that if Pius beautiful translation of

coeur dies after nine years of Paotificate, Copenhagen is a city of 500,000 inhabit|r'ouvre à ta voir" (Saint-Saens) ahe was as says himself he will, his successor will ants. During a week's stay I have seen rapturously applauded and gave, on bebe Cardinal Rampolls: The Fope has a

secret, ing

that Lis election only post artistio rendering foling no seller of matches or bootinges, no gut is contingere, ob poned that of Cardinal Hampolla, and lest the Magistracy today, one of whom

of Spring coming." ter merchant, no blind or other afflicted roolist a Mr C. K. Layd, R.N., who wete should again. prevent the Sicilian parsons about the streets asking for alms has already established his reputation here. Cardinal from mounting the Fontifical pleaded guilty to being in possession of Mraot one single sign of distress due to

Ele firt sang with zpod efect Elgar's throne he specially abolishes it, and threat arms with intent to rob and also to stabbing "Where corals lis" and Lehmann's Asened with excommunication any Cardiral the Indian but not with intent to murder, poverty. I have explored the artisan's then the talip," and later for his happy who dares to exercise the right of veto in The other man pleaded not guilty to quarters by day and late at night. There rendering of the sofficking song,

"Up in

the Conclare. 14 not a ringle spot in the whole of Copen- the saddle! (Wallaco) was recalled, when Cardinal Rampolla's former enemies who robbery. Both were remanded. The engagement has been announced of hagen that could be compared, even bo scored his best success in "I know a opposed his election to Pope are now bis system would seemingly be that, as Adrairal Sir Hodworth-Lambton, formerly remotely to the alums in our large towns. VERY, Barden." Mr Denman Fuller dis.friends and supporters. They consider him"!

of

The University of Liverpool has decided is being paid to those of superior to confer the degree of doctor of law-on

ratings The caly argument which John Barus.

could be advanced to justify the present.

н

Fay, they are the more likely to spond Viscountess Chelsea (a daughter of the first the street corners, so unkempt women

Lord Alington). it in increased ratio or alcoholic liquors

standing idly at the doute, no ragged and dirty children playing in the gutter. than those in lower positions; but, if Trince Fushimi senior, and Barca Oura, There are no dusty bouser, with dirty or arrived this morning by the &.z. Kleit en paper, and tagged apres or a ter bod natural to suppose that the wage route to England and spent the morning cloth doing daty for a cullain-Decmark earning status of the various corps sight-seeing in the city.

letter in London pro would be taken into consideration, and

Guinness' Stout this were so, then it would only be Ministar for Agriculture and. Commerce, broken window, matided with bits of

IN PINTS AND SPLITS

that, as Sappers of the Royal Engineers The will of the late Mr John Cory, J.P., S. WATSON & CO., can, according to the rates published Deputy Lieutenant of tho County of Mon-

LIMITED.

month, has beon proved. He leaves estate in the Pay Warrant, eam the same valued at £789,000, and out of this he has. amount a Sergbanta of Infantry boqueated a sum of £10,000 to be dividid

among his work peopic. regiments, then the rebate paid to THE HONGKONG. DISPENSARY.Infantry Sergeants would likewise be Another old Chins hand-bas passed away

THE NEW.

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THEATRE,

PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY,

Opposite Central Mark of.

DES Vaux ROAD CANAL,

1 Performancom 7.15 to 9 and

of the Eminant Soubrette...

MISS MAGGIE FRASER.

and the celebrated Artists HOWARD and LEE

paid to. Sappers."

in the person of Mr W. G. Bayne, who died at East Croydon on March 27th. At

sympathetic nocompaniet.

TH

PERFECTLY SAFE

full in Rosenthal's Irish Rhapsody," College who is worthy of the tiam, and giving in response to the demands for an they are convinced that under his Pontif..

scara Grieg's beautiful composition, Tocate France will be reconciled to the NEVER hesitate about giving: Chem. Church. Cardinal Rampolls for the last beriste's Cough Remedy to children.. the Spring"

It should be added that Mr Fuller as seres years has lived in seclusion, and he It contains bo opium or other narcotics. conductor always had his forces wall under stadionely, abstains from taking an active and can be given with implicit confidence. catrol, and that Ms Cousins was a most part in the government of the Church. He as quick care for coughs and colds to may be reconciled to his exclusion from the which children and surceptible, it is un." The selected chorus was constitated Papacy, and he may be merely waiting for surpassed. For als by all chemists and

utorakaspers.” - As follow-Sopranos Mrs Ayrin, Mis his time to come. Bellamy-Brown, Lady Fayrer, Mrs Gilby, Miss Gordon, Mrs E. Jones, Mis Mrs Maitland, Mire Plummer, Mrs W Williams, dire Young; contraltos-Mrs. Bishop, Mrs R. H. Cousins, Mis Goldsmith, Mra Gordon, Mrs Lack, Mrs Main: tenure- Mr E. P. Ayris, Mr. A. L. Nairn, Bog Com, W. Rundle, RN, Mr. RH.. Patruns of the poplar Victoria Cine Vharhirst, Mr. E. T. Williams; basse- watograph flocked in large numbers to the Mr W. Armstrong, Mr F. K. Brownrigg, new Empire Cinematograph: Theatre on Mr H. B. F. Dowbiggin, Mr F. A. Earle,

EDIFIRE CINEMATOGRAPH.

THEATRE,

Monday evening, on the occasion of the Mr C. K. Lloyd, R.N. grand opening. The proprietors, Messrs. Ramon and Ramos, certainly had arranged

On acvering his connection with the

It is not our intention to advocate the time of his death" Willis Bayne was bind with the attractive appearance of the with whom he is been for the past right a very excellent programme and this, com- arm of Mesars, Lane, Cexalord and Co., that this system should be adopted, manager of the North China Insurance but rather to show that payment accord Co. Ltd., iti London, having left Shanghai new and spacious theatre, was were than years, Mr A Crapnell was last night in 1908, where he had been secretary of the sufficent to drive away dull care und sorrow, ruitertained it a farewell dinner by his ing to rank is one for which no sound Company. He had previously served them The stage and scenery are works of art former collasques. Mr. H. Reeves presid argument can be adduced, and further at Yokohama and Singapore. Mr Bayted alous are highly creditable to thee, the dinner taking place in the Mces to suggest that, bad the principle un-wan popular wherever he went, and as a proprietors, and their capable managur, Room and being largely attended, the after-linner speaker he had few equals in Mr Gonzales. Everything is been a company including a number of guesta. Chutes were paid to Mr Crapnell's scientiously rendered services-and-to-

rete expressed at his departure from the

firmi bo has so well served. Mr Crapnell

takes up so izportant position with Meaera

S. Kadooris and Company,

9.15 to 11.50 7. derlying the present system been the Far East. He was at one time need for comfort and emvenience while understood by the members of the Secretary of the Shanghai Race Club, and the building is fire proof. In additon to GRAND SUCCESS

r the Amateur Dramatic Club, and he was the now and magnificent Sims shown a Legislative Council,

free hand as President of the latter up to the time of number of interesting Juent riots acro nów obtains would not have been given his departure from Shanghai. He was thrown on this sermon. Bina Maggie Frazer to the Military Authoritica in this Chairman of the Council in 1902, and was very entertaining in her copys and always took ad active interest in local dances and was recalled, while Mirl Jessie affairs.

Les, balladiri, and Mr Tins Howard, eccon« trin dancer, kept the immense house is wa telat good humour. Master Persy, too, was very swab, in his wings and dances trying to projare better métique then sd came in for his die share of appreciatur sins Colic, Coolers and Dineshöen Redady for diweihuri, dysentery or bowel

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