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S. Watson & Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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THE CHINA MATE

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL..

FAREWELL PRESENTATION TO

LADY MAY.

In view of Lady May's Long.rusidence int the Colony, aud of the personal interož. which sliu I always takon in all that rohtes to its welfare, it is proposed to prosunt to her, prior to her departure

the 1st inst.. aoue suitable token

Yet within twelve years of that brief struggle there are on the

It is now sail that Tolstoy's last wards rolls 22,703 invalid soldiers, 1,183 widows, and 330 minor children,re, So this is death, and it is nothing." 13,072 mothers of soldiers and 512

Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton fathers, brothers and sisters, and 2 was recently invited to stay at York helpless children. In such measure in Cottage with the King and Queen for the Government paying for the fever week. camps and that one conflict which most civil war veterans would have regarded as but little more than a skirmish Every war the country has been in is now represented on the

Mias Ruby Crystal, a bright and clever pension roll, for there are still one artists who was here, sometime ago, makas thaghter of the Revolution and 338 her resppearance in Hongkong at the Biion be sent in as soon as possible to Mr P. S. | widows of the war of 1812 obtaining Sernie Thostro to-morrow night. Miss government nid; while 2,042 survivors Crystal will no doubt be welcomed by

Lady. Ingan has issued invitations to as At Huma" at Government House on Friday, January 20th to my goodbye, to Bir Henry and Lady May.

SCOTCH WHISKY and 6,350, widows are accredited to many old admirers and is sure to be as

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General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, January 11:--

Annual Meeting and Dinner at Seamen's

Institute. p.u-Grand Variety Entertainment at City Hall,

the war with Mexico, which ended popular as ever. Six now piatures' of special beauty and interest will be thrown sixty-two years ago. If the same? ou tho screen.. longevity prevails ns in the ease of the last survivor of the second war] Colonel C. V. Haine, BLV.O.,. D.8.0., with England, we shall be paying, who takes up the command of the Mexican war veterans up to 1941 aul South-Midland Division Artillery, has soon a load of service on the Staff, including Spanish war veteráns up to 1991. flitary Attaché at Tokro and Korea, and Already the Spanish war veterans was fur three years Governor (1896 to 1899) received to the then Crown Prince of Siam. He has and dependents have

the Burmese, Bour, nud Run-Japano 860,191,725,72, or within fourteen

campaigns to his credit, being attached to millions of the Mexicm war pensions the Japanese forces in the Infter.. and sixteen millions of the total amount paid out for the war of 1812; and there were 47,295 claims for pen- sions pending in June, 1,135 for ser vice against Spain or the Filipinos"

There can be no question of the demoralizing effect which such n system must have upon the nation nt large, yet not even such a strong man THURSDAY, January 12:-

11.30a.m.-Humphrey's Estate Extras Col. ROOSEVELT has the counge

ordinary Meeting.

p.m.-A Welsh Evening at Union Church Literary Club.

FRIDAY, January 13

3p.n-Auction of Booths and Matsheds

for next Race Meeting.

Bedford, C.M.G.. P.M.O., nt Voluo- teur Headquarters.

NEWS OF THE DAY. 1:

the respect and esteem in which she is held by the whole · community. The

necesary consent of the Secretary of State

for the Colonios has been obtained, and a Cлmittee of ladies Ins boun, formed.

Contributions which, at Lady May's request, are limited to one dollar, should

Jameson, of Musara Jardino, Matheson and Company, who have kindly consented to

not as Honorary Treamirers.

An alphabetical list of Contributors will accompany the gift.

BIG NEW PEAR PARCEL MAIL.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1911.

[Copingut.] THE OPIUM QUESTION.

INDIAN GOVERNMENTÈ DETERMINATION.

(Reuters Series to the China Ali.) LONDON, January 5.

The Indina Gararament lias issued

[Corrnant. SHANGHATS NEV

CLUB HOUSE.

OPENED TO-DAY

From Our Chan Correspondent.)

SHANUMAI, Janusty 0.

Sir Pelbom Warren opened the new

at Calcutta a coinmunique stating that Shanghai Club today.

India intenda that there shall bo rigorous adherence to the "Agreement

with China to reduce exports of opium THE PARLIAMENTARY by 5,000 chests a year.

AGITATION.

The high pricos ruling in China! having attracted increased imports, the Government of India bas decided to issue special certificates from January for all opium leaving India under declaration for China, namely, 36,000 chesta.

The question of closing the Treaty

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN EUROPE

The Hongkong postal authorities have ports to uncertified opium is ang to-day been handling one of the biggest gested. parcel mails which they haye received for many years. The simil arrived yesterday by the s. Delta, and its abnormal size is sccounted for by the fact that it comprised New Year gifts sent from the Homeland. '

Every available. bit of space in the Post (Router's Service to the Chine Mail.) Office was called into use to accomodate the various boxes and packages, tha |

Loxtos, January 5. officials being absolutely surrounded by all Earthquake shocks of long duration and great intensity have been falt gen- aliy in Italy and Spain. erally throughout Europe, and especi-

The Royal Arthur arrived at Plymouthnnner of parcels-big, medium and small. before Christmas with the relieved cr handled, made up sa follows:- 981 to Altogether their were 1,030 parcela

trom the China Station.

Mes Chung sands us a capital photo graphic group of the Vicoroy of Canton and party taken at Government House or the occasion of the recent official tiffin.

NJ

Mesars Alakes and Co. send us a pretty calendar issued by the Nippon Marine Transport and Firo Tisurance Company Ltd., for which they are agents in Hang- kong.

Hongkong via Gibraltar; 381 forward (outports) via Gibraltar; 280 to Hongkong visareilles; 78 forward via Marseilles; GERMAN AMBASSADOR miscellaneous. The smart manner in 61 to Hongkong via Brindisi; and 180

TO JAPAN.

which the mail was turned out was 'a tribute to the organisation of work in the Post Olco.

A COMPLICATED CASE.

RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED.

FANNED BY STRANGE INCIDENT.

(Wuh Tc Yat Po's Service.)

Przio, January 5,

The representative from Nungtia who recently refused to leave, the capital and jumped off the milway car which was taking him and his fellows away, has succumbed to the injuries receivedlj

As a result a great wave of in- dignation has made itself falt among all classes. A new party consisting of 50 ropresentatives has been formed to proceed to Paking and, for the fifth time, to urge the immediato establishment of Parliament.

SENATE LIKONED TO FIGHTING. DOGS,

(Wah Taz Yat Po's Service)

PERIO, January 5. Recently a native newspaper in Hankow produced a cartoon represent- ing dogs fighting, intending it to refer to the recent quarrel which took place between members of the Senate. The members of the Senate have now re- It is announced at Berlin that Baronquested Prince. Lun, the President, to

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail),

LONDON, Januray 5.

"to clean the list." The Graud Armr of the Republie seems to hold the whole of Congress in subjection to its decrees and there.

reappears an imminent

In the Court of Sunnury Jurisdiction 5.30 p.m.-Lecture by Col. W. G. A. possibility before long that it will be

this morning, before M Justice Hazeland, Dr. Mumm von Sohwarzenstein, the instruct the Civil Board to proceed able to forve the Legislature to avand ] Newry has bortrest to with, fong. Tagwan Singh sau lait bo que Berned, oring to do troubloky, kos o against the journal.

ton of the deaths of two of the world's fore-Yeung for $149.70 said to be due undersigned, owing to eyo trouble. a dollar a day pensious to all its mem- most avintors, Moisant nud Hossey. B. promissory notes. Mr J.-H. Gardiner His Excellency returns to Japan Hongkong Gan Clab Annual Champion-bers-who apply to be placed John B. Moisant-foll while flying at Now appeared for the plaintiff.

on the list. What that will Orleans and Mr Hoxsey was killed in a Mir Gardiner said the care was adjourned temporarily, for the visit of the Crown cost the United States, if it comes similar accident at Los Angeles on New last week for the purpose of serving the Prince into effect, we leave our reulers to Year's Day.

SATURDAY, January 14:

ships.

8 p.1.President's dinner to Hongkong

Reserves at Hongkong Hotel.

8.30 p.m.-Folico Sinelting Concert, -

Moxuar, January 16:

writ in the second defendant, but he had not boon sorved. The case against the 9 p.m.-Y.M.C.A. farewell'social to Sirimagine. At present the average

Henry May, C.M,G.

A court-martial sitting at Kid has first defendant was adjourned rine die as amun pension is $171.90, ngainst sentenced two engineer petty officers there was a petition in bankruptcy against

Iter. $138.16 in 1906, so the jump to a belonging to a torpedoer to seven years” dollar a day will be pretty consider imprisonment for having twice brutally able. The daughters of the horseleech thrashed a stoker with a rope's end because do not seem to be in it alongside he was unable to clean a glowing furance.

The stoker diot' as a result of the treatment no American pension-later.

he received:

The China Mail

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, January 6, 1011.

THE UNITED STATES PENSION:

ROLL

CHINESE TESTIMONIAL TO SIR HENRY MAY.

Singapore, says the Straits Times," WAS singularly fortunate in the quality of ita Chriatmine weather. On Sunday morning

His Lordship What are you doing now? Mr Gardiner cannot do anything until the second defendant is served.

Mr A. G... Fletcher, Deputy Ufficial Receiver, sakod love to appear as the first defendant, as he now represented her. At the same time he asked for stay of execution against the second defendant in a previous ense, as he was an important witness. The judgment sentation last time.

:

The Chinese community as well as the there was a distinct cold snap in the air was obtained more or less by. misrepre European are to present Sir Henry May with a testimonial on his departure from Hongkong. It is to take the form of a tenutiful Chinese scroll; but as it will require

Hometime to execute owing to the

Some truly amazing figures are con- tained in a report recently presented to Congress at Washington by Mr DAVES delicate nature of the work and also the Pour, the Commissioner of Pensious space of time which remains before Sir Henry They show up the octopus tendencies May leaves the Colony being short, "the cf the system in a light which must be scroll will tot b6 presented to hin per sonally but will be forwarded to him later, very unpleasant for all patriotic Howeror a translated illuminated address Americans to contemplate. Just will be presented to Sir Henry May, imagine what a bowl would be raised probably on the same occasion at in England could it be said about address from the European rommunity

presented to him. the Mutiny us Mr. DAVENPORT say of the Civil War, "that forty- five years after Appomattox there aro still C02, 180 soldiers and sailors draw-

Mr Rockefeller has given another two ing pensons, in addition to 318,461 million dollars to Chicago University, make widows, and dependents and 442 ing seven millions in all. nurses, who together receive annually

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The King has awarded the police medal no less than $153,332,391.82--1 to the policemen wounded at Hounditch Bum exceeded but three times in and to the widows of those who died of

EIDERDOWN QUILTS the son history of the United their injuries.

BLANKETS

WINTER CURTAINS

PORTIERES:

FIRST FLOOR

1

States, and yet this is four The King has approved of Queen

it is to the interest of Congressmen Infantry, recently arrived here from South to get such bills passed, for it enables Africa, will vacate the adjutancy of the them to win cheap credit in their up next April on the termination of his

three years in that appointment respective districts and to demonstrate how. Reguly they watch over the interests of their constituents.

It is understood that Mr.J. C. Puter, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who has been absent from the Colony during the bust

which was a great improvement on the alternatively damp or grilling conditions of more iramediate past Christians suasons The experience was quite novel, but it Imosght with it a bountiful supply of colds, those who were not already in possession which were laviably distributed amongst of this questionable seasonable blessing,

The provisional results of the German census show a remarkable increase in the population of the towns during the past five years. The population of Berlin, without the adjoining independent municipalities, numbera2,180,000, compared with 2,040,148

His Lordship pointed out that the second defendant was alsolutely protected in coming to or going from the Court. If he were arrested his Lordship should discharge him immediately.

MANCEURIAN LOAN -OVERSUBSCRIBED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail,) LONDON, January 6. The South Manchurian loan has been closed, having been over-subscribed.

SWATOW NOTES.

(From Our Own Dorrespondent) Swatow has had her share of the festivities peculiar to this season of the Fear. There have been several changes in the community during the past year, ontably the British Consul, American Consul and second Commissioner of Customs. Thus

During Xmas wocky a Xinan trea for the children was given by Mr and Mrs Gilchrist in their house at Kok-chick. about 40 children were present, besides many parents and friends,

MILITARY PROPOSALS CUT DOWN.

(Wah Toz Fat Po's Service.)

PERING, January 5. The Military Department recently Laid down a programme providing for the establishment of 3f regiments with.

been reduced to 25 on account of lack none year. The number has now

of funds.

PRINCE CHING'S

ILLNESS.

"(Wah Im Yat Po's Service. }

PEKING, January 5, - Although Prince Ching is on sick leave the Grand Councillors visit his

THE GERMAN CROWN. PRINCE.

Mr Fletcher I require hiut both as at the various social functi ne which have residence every afternoon to report to witness for myself and to defend himself in been held, new faces and now talents fave him the day's doings. this unso Proceeding, he said. the case been evident was a rather complicated one. Four actions had altogether been instituted by the plaintiff, who apparently intended instituting three more. Judgment had been given in two actions and two wore now pending. He could show that these in 1305 The population of Leipzig has four actions should have been combined in increased by 40,000 to 880,743, that of one. Nuremberg by 38,113 to 335,530, that of Mr Gardiner Judgment has been obtain Hanover by 27,418 to 209,753, that ofed and my friend will leave to apply for Hamburg City by 133,000 to 938,000, and these to bo set aside and for a reheating.

Mr Fletcher I intend doing that. that of Frankfurt-on-Main by nearly 80,000

The case was adjourned until Monday at

to 414,400.

p..

.

PROSPEROUS SINGAPORE.

Messna Powell & Co, the well known

On New Year's Eve Mr Richardvin of

The following gentlemen finve been op?" Restalrig, had his Annual gathering painted as a committee to devise plaza launch, was provided for friends crossing the for the reception of Hie Imperial High- harbour, and though the night was some-nes the Crown Prince of Germany what disagreeable, good many took Sir Francis Piggott, Chairman Mr advantage of it. The guests vera first F. H. Armstrong, The Hon. Mr F. J.

·ontertained' · with A musical gathering

which was very pleasing, while the dancing Badeley, Mr G. Balloch, MA Becker, which followed was heartily enjoyed. After The Hon. Sir CP Chater, C.31.G.. the New Your bad arrived amidst beartyr W. Dickson, Mr G. Engol, Mr G.. handhakes and good wishes, friends Fricaland, Mr R. Fuhrmann, Mr. Fung Wa adjourned for supper. Afterwards, dane Chuen, Mr C. G. Gol, Mr.T. F. Hough, ing was resumed, and the opening closed The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Mr J with the singing of Auld Lang Syne."

Kallman, The Hon. Mr H. Keswick, Mr W. Logan, Mr. A. Levy, Mr E Lenzmana, Mr F Linb, Mr La Chu BEGIN TREATMENT AT ONCE Y

Pak, Sir H. N. Mody, Mr G. I Medhurst, AVE you a weak throat? If so, you The Hun. Mr E. Osborne, Mr E. Ormiston, H cannot be too careful. You cannot

Leopars

Hon. Secretary

THE BEST SHERRIES ON THE MARKET ARE THE MARQUE'S DEL MERITOS',

At the Club House, Quarry Bay, last! night, Mr W. Drew Braidwood delivered a most interesting lecture to the members and their friends on "The Highlands and Islands of Scotland". 'There was a good- sized audience, including a fair sprinkling auctionours and property agents of millions less tha the previous year's Alexandra's birthday, December 2, being of ladies. Mr T. Grinshaw presided, and Singapore in their annual report on the expenditure." Last year, we red,added to thong anniversaries on which the lantern was skilfully autalpulated estate rancket for 1010 remark-In view 3015 private pension bills passed Royal salutes are fired.. Ships are to be by Mr A. Nicol. The beautiful of the additions and improvements alavu

wers referred to, it may be assumed that Sing makes you more liable to acother and the H. W. Robertson, Mr N. J. Staub, Mr. begin treatment too early. Each cold The Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K. Mr. Congress, entailing.adru upon the dressed with flags and Royal Salutes fred views, many of them coloured,

on the anniversary days.

the lecture pure is doing well. Buiness is said to last is always the hardest to cure. If you M. Stewart, Mr H. Sieba, Capt. B: R. H Treisury_of_3893,495.am beuesitting

greatly admired--nud

will-take-Chamberlain's Cough Remedy-at- www listened to with deep interessatisfactory in ninge every direction in the outes you will be saved much trouble. Taylor, Dr E. A Verezach, The Hon. Mr 6,063 persons, yet admittedly many Captain R E. Boulton, adjutant of the of these claims were fraudulent. But 1st Battalion of the King's Own Light The Chairman, at the slow, voiced the fand rubber continue to occupy a prominent for mica by all Chemists and Støre, 1 Wei Yak, CMC., BC. E. E. Bevis, thanks of the audience to the lecturer, who and remunerative position, and the steady was given a hearty round of applause. The development of the Balay Pesingula, Sum Mir Braidwood would at a later date muchvaluable trade. There is therefore good Rey. C. Hickling intimated that the and Borneo should bring to Singapore supplement this lecture with another in reason to believe that Singapore's prospor the Lowlands of Scotland, and that this ity will be well maintained notwithstand- would be followed by n further fastrateding the low the Colony will sustain by tha marious curtainment of its opivitu discourse on "Tom O'Shanter."

revenue. Part of this lone will be covered by on income tax to be introduced in 1912. Although the imposition of this tax will cause much disantisfaction, it is obviously absential that a sufficient ravendo has to lu obtained one way or another, the officiency and the advancement of the Colony munt that Si C. Komp and Mr Churchill shoofd to be given at the Theatre Royal on is preserved and strengthened, for there exchange candidatures, and offered, should Wednesday next, the 11th instant. The sun be little doubt that Singapore, with ilu" ravages of

he be-Lesten by Mr Churchill, put to seek entertainment, whiol is under distinguished valuable geographical position sad unrival- death among the 211,781 who drew section for another constituency If His patronage, is in aid of that thoroughly led shipping accommodation, la destlood pay last year for their bands Churchill would give a similar undertaking. denarving inrication the Boldiers and to become a great and attractivo emporium GRAND SUCCESS OF ALL services forty-five years up. It will we know flint Mt Beant Law was Salines Home. The first part will consist

of Chinese amatour theatricals by the mom and highly important naval tondezvous. AUTISTES

ain most people to hear that there uniuccessful.

bers of the Long Anfiteur Drabatic Society of Hongkong, tccompanied by Chinese ure alreally Lisa than 27,800 pen- j

band of skilled performers. This should.

A few minutes deny in treating som sioners of our brief wer with Spain

appeal to all who have navor witnessed mich performAOZU. before, and should yf cases of moulu leyin the length of fall be sufficient to draw a big house. In time it takon toga for dinctor, often proves. the second part there will be line aval daugers. The malent way is w keep cleplay by seitsen of, H.31.9. Bioemanth, Chardberlain a Csenga Buinely as

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Commenting on some of the dis- eighteen montius upessing agencies in the closures made in the report, the Malay States and elsewhere, will shortly Nation of New York observes: return to Singapore to relieve the Hon Mr "It is not, however, increly the TB. Baker, unger there." growing size of the pension which is ominons The number of widows of Holdiers of the civil war in increase Opposite Contral Market by 9,045, despite

'EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, Tax TIONEER HALL or rue COLONY, Dus Vaux ROAD ÜKSIKAL,

Performances:-7:15 to 9 and

9.16 to 11.30 ..

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MISS DOLLY SWIFT: Miss QUEENIE LAURANCE;

Miss SADIE MELROSE.. Miss PEARL LOVELL.

Mr FRANK KING,

Mr Bonar Law, speaking in North-West Manchester during the Election, suggested

A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA.

Nattack of influenza is often followed tand the Philippino insurrection. There by a persistent cough, which to

proves a great annoyance. Chinbednio were not 27,000 soldiers in the regular Cough Remedy has been extensively used curd of this cough. Many then cured aftur ather well known remedies had failed. For lay all Chemists and

COMING COMING Arsay, Curly in 100, and, if we rurale gordiced for the wild and

THE FASENT COMHEDIAN- MY DENNIS CARNEY GERVAIS DESC.

member correctly, Gen. “SAFTER' force at Sunting was not alve 18,000

Store kompers.

A COMING VARIETY ENTER TAINMENT

We would call our readers' attention to a somewhat novel, entertainment which is

DANGER FROM CROUP

he bare volunteered their services for nad it inition of crap give the the decasion. Mae Line, Crawford and Care in chargu of the booking mengecut C2, 679

done Peant to take azul always Ferle by all Chemists And torekeepers.

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