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A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTERESTING WEDDING AT.

KOWLOON.

benchcomber will continuo to oxist so long as he can wheedle a half dollar out of any soft-hearted person he luppens to badger. It is this indis-An exceulingly pretty wedding was criminate, unthinking, regulated Church, Kowloon, the contracting parties colobmted yesterday at St Androw's clarity that does all the harm. If boing Mr Alexander Squir, accountant, | the beachcomber's personal uppoul was Hongkong and Whanipos Dock Co., and wejected and the man referred totho or Miss Depthy Lambert, daughter of Mr | Johu Lambert, I.N‚R.,`` Lloyd'a surveyor. ganised charitable society of the place Tas church was tastefully deoprsted by he would soon cease to hunt the open Mrs Wilks, and the service was fully ports, for what ho invariably does choral. A large gathering of relatives and friends witness the ceremony, which was with the money be chilges is to prformed by the Rov H.0. Spink. The spend it on drink, his food he can hymus were, "The Voice that breathed obtain from the benevolent native, | v'er Edou " and "U, perfect love."

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For over 30 Years WATSON'S 'E has maintained the reputation of the FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY in the FAR EAST.

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NEW PIANOS

ON HIRE

$10

AT

PER MONTH

Taning and Regular

BUILDINGS.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Itace Meeting,

p.m.-Thackery Centenary at Union

Church Literary Club.

General Mameranda. FRIDAY, February 17:--

11 n..-Auction of Clothing & Effects

Roam,

Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales p.n."The Follies" at City Hall. SATURDAY, February 18

Off Day-Race Meeting.

9 p.m. The Follies "at City Hall. Tersay, February 21 --

2.30 p.m.-Avelion of Chinese Porcelain at. Mr Geb. P. Lanunert's Sales rooms,

The Chénz Mail

The dresser, which wore designed by

soft satin.

[COPTRICHT)]

ARMS IN THE PERSIAN GULF.

FRENCH ATTITUDE.

(Reuter's Servicz to the Chinx Afail.Į ICON, February 15, The Hon. E. S. Montagu, Under Secretary for Indin, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that France fult unable, at the Brussels Conference, to renounce her right of unrestricted trade in arms with the

East Arabian State of Muscat.

FAMILY.

PRINCE OF WALES AFFECTED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail, Jo

LONDON, February 11.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1911.

HONGKONG RAUNS

יני

RESULT OF THE DERBY.

THIS FAVOURITE'S SPLENDID. WIN.

Again the Colony has gone racing THE EXCHANGE PLATE-Valne 81,000 in the blue, unclouded weather." It

Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong, Second forewira has been Derby Day at the Racecourse,

850; and third $100 For China ponies. and everybody who is anybody has been

Winners at this meeting of and race 7 .: of two or more mees 10 th extm Grithus allowed 5.1. Subcription griffins of this season 1910-1911 allowed 10 lb. From the two milo peak once round and in, 7.

I

to Happy Valley. Even that section of the community which professes. no interest in the happenings of the other days of the Mealing could not resist

the Call of the Races" to-day. Agrin 3ir Baxoy's Cosila Reso (late Vos.. brilliant sunshine, and plenty of it, lans

asian), 10st 12...(Burkill) xmiled on the popular carnival. And *Mr John Peel's Blackmors Valu 11st 19bs...(Johnstone) have been thrown into striking prominenco.. Mr Durgor's Just in Sport Cate Enly

unior), 10st 12lbs...(Cummings) Everybody has been incre or less excited, and the interest in the sweeps and theMr F. B. Marshall's Cherry Troc,

10st 51bs...(Vida) *pari" divalends has been intense. Of

71h palty. course, big sums of money have been gained and equally large suis lost, whila Although there were only four starters those vainly hoping against hope are the race was an extremely clows ons. A seen imaginary fortaues" slip through start was made with Cecile Reso their fingers at the failure of their pontes leading. Just in Sport secund, Black- to come home. However, most folk havo more Vile third and Cherry Tree last. the luck of the day pretty On passing the judge's box the same order , was maintained, as also when they entered philosophically whichever way it

the back straight. Thon the back ponies

for it is our experience in both Chinaadame Flint, wore most dainty and MEASLES IN THE ROYAL the spectacular features of the gathering and Japan that it is n very poor and effective. The bride looked charming in a

indeel that hundsome gown of century

trimmed with Venetian Ince and not silk braid. She also wore a graesful tenin; a bean iful Brussels net veil and a wreath of orange blossom. Ou hor finger was a beautiful ring of diamonds, the gift of the

H. R. H. the Prince of Wales and bridegroom, and she carried a shower | bouquet of exquisite flowers. The Misses Prince Albert are suffering from Minnie and Elsie Lambert, sisters of the measles. bride, acted as bridesmaids. They wom dainty dresses of minion de soie, trimmed with ivory natin nad Valenciennes lace; and lovely picturo hate of whito satin. The bride's mother were's dross of palo

heliotrope silk, trimmed with lace and black velvet.

SATISFACTORY REPORT.

taken

LONDON, February 15.

goue.

Both Princes are doing will.

hae

camo

level wilk

refuses a bowl of rice, or cupfull of vegetable soup or other simple food to the foreign man who picads hunger and distress, even if it is only by signs and gestures. Indeed, the charity of the antives of the open ports to the degenerate white num is something wonderful and at times passes com- prehension. Now Yokohama, hns

The ladies in the paddock came out in closed, up and on approaching the rock made up its unind that it will stop its

all their finery again, not having denred Blockare Vale improved hin pami-

tion somewhat and BURMAH TRADE ROUTE. gowns specially made for the day. Even Cherry Tres. However, he fell back an indiscriminate, shortsighted charity and will progred by organised effort- The brids was given away by her father,

| the-brilliance of the opening dapazin

going down the band and the-same order to eliminate the benchcomber al-Mr W. Davidern was “best man."

who was in full" K.2.K." onfferma, And, NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHIKA.

"This "Fexpter" "comptent, and it like "25" he was kept up. Just in Sport then got away" written that quite a mober of people to the front and Clurry Treu elmi- together. It would be well if other The register having been duly signed,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

studied the charming creations worn by the lenged him for second position. Blackmore ports in the Far East followed suit the happy couple left the Church to the accompaniment of Mendelsohn's Wedding

LONDON, February 14. gentler sex even more than they did the Yale put on an stan effort and came up Turning to the London side of the Earch. Subsequently a reception was Replying to a question in the day's form and achievements of the ponies! with a rush clallonging Cecile Rose but question, we note that Mr. JoN held at the residence of the bride's parents, House of Commons, Mr. Montague, The music has to-day been sepplied by the latter proved too fast Buns intends to reduce the ranks No 4, Ormsby Villas, where Mr and Mrs Under Secretary of State for India, to Rajputs under Bandmaster Coke, tuner mount, who came in second to Squnir received their freinds in the drawsaid that any action as the result of and their selections uro been greatly length between the two horses and Cherry of paupers in the big metropolis, ing room under a bower of roses. The biz Lillor's report on the Bhamo-appreciated. regularising the various rules under handsome bride's cake baring bean cut, Tongueb-Talifu route written in the event, which ended in a truly magnificent which the Boards of Guardinus work the health of the bride and bridegroom year 1907, must depend upon negotia victory for the favourite, appropriately

responded and proposed the health of tions now proceeding with China. the bridesmaids on behalf of whom Mr. W. Davidson "ruplied. “Mr" "Dyer, in a

by

By bringing these into line he hopes to institute a system which, while being absolutely fair, will at the same time act as a deterrent and force many a sturdy specimen of humanity

was enthusiastically honoured. Mr Squair

happy speech, proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Lambert, the bride's parents, which was honoured with three cheers and a tiger.

The wedding presents were numerous and

to realise that there is more satisfac-costly, amongst them being a handsome tion to be derived from honest work silver wea and coffee service from the staff of the Kowloon dock. Mr and Mrs Squair than from the fortuitious delights left by the afternoon boat for Macao, HOSOKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEN. 15, 1911. which are to be derived from the where the honeymoon is being spent. The

ignoble arts of caulging.

bride's going-away costume was a pretty gray voile dress, and she also wore a black picture hat.

THE PAUPER AND THE

BEACHCOMBER,

“་

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Attention Inclusive. Ar home London is at last seriously which left hers. on the 14th January, ar-

attempting to grapple with the question of the manufacture, of pau- pers; out in the Far East Yokohama

The silk ex R31S. Emprise of China rived at New York on the 12th inst.

The Goverment of the Commonwealth

S. MOUTRIE & CO,,lend in discountenancing and dis- from Messra Vickers, Son and Masina.

LIMITED.

Hongkong, April 18, 1807.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED,

is setting a splendid and practical of, Australia has ordered two submarines

couraging the beachcomber." These

Miss Marie Hall, the violinist, has are surely signs of the changing times. been married in London to Mr Edward Every senport in the world knows Baring, her business manager. She is the beachcomber, but out in the Farhortly visiting Hongkong. Enst we have developed a variety of

The Seentory of State for War, Mr the breed that bears most distinctive R. B. Haldane, replying to a deputation marks and characteristics of the re- has foreshadowed an increase in the Army gion he has chosen for his habitat. Estimates. Years ago when times were flourishing

Mr H. H. Asquith, the Premier, in the Far East the beachcombing replying to a deputation from the Trades fraternity discovered that an easy Union Congress, said that he hoped to give ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. living was to be picked up merely effect to the proposals for the payment of

for the asking among the benevolent,members in the present session. easy-going foreign communities, and

Closing Days

OF

CASH SALE

IN ALL

Departments.

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VOLUNTEER NOTES.

SICNAETRY STANDAND TEXT,

The Standard Test for all trained soldiers and recruits will be tired on San- day, February, 19th, at King's Park Rango at 9.30 a.m.

PROFICIENCY AND PROMOTION,

The following Sergeants have obtained proficiency certificates:-No. 1 Company, Sergt: Hackle. No. 2 Company, Sorgt: 3 Company-C.S.M. Hayward. No. Gray and Sergt: Darby, No. 4 Company -Surgty: Grimshaw, McKirdy and Sorby Engineer Company,-Sergt: Kynoch and Sargt: Lonfesty, Infantry Company, Sergt: Witchell and Sergt: Gregory.

WELSH DISESTABLISH-

MENT.

NO BILL THIS SESSION.

(Router's Bervice to the China Mail.)

Lotos, February 14.

Mr. Asquith has announced that the Government does not intend to deal with the disestablishment of the Church in Wales this session.

JAPANESE BUDGET PASSED.

(Independent News Agency's Service) to the China Mail.)

THE YUNNAN AFFAIR.

Four ponies took the field for the classic

for John-

Cecile Rose. There was only about a

Tree was last.

Tine-2008 214 sock. Pari-nutuol--812.00. Placings, 1st $11.80; 2nd $8.40. Cash Sweeps, 1st 8743.40; End $212.40; 3rd.$106,20.

named Coronation Rose. Thus for the third year in successión chief honours have come to the Buzey stable. Not only that, but the time made broke a record, so that from every standpoint the win worthy one. Two Trees were put in, and the other mount was Auciendoon, who was fancied by very many who put their faith in Johnstone's skillful jockeyship, It was game struggle,, all four riders reserving their best efforts for the final Mr John Peel's Auchendoon, 10st 12lbs two furlongs, and thoughi Aachendoon came near to funtching the honcurs Burkill by a superhuman effort got past the past Mr F. B. Marshall's Willow Tree, 11st with a little to spare. The holder of the favourite's ticket in the sweep secured the Mr Durgor's Just in Time, 11st Ib... nice little sum of $4,572.49..

THE HONGKONG DERIVA swoopstakes of $20 each with 82,000 added. For Chins ponies, bond fide Griffins on date of entry. Fint Pony to, receive 70 per cent.; Second 20 per cent.; and Third. 10 por cont. One Mile and a hal

Mr Buxey's Coronation Rose, 11st Alba

(Burkill) 1

(Johnstone)

1lb...(Vida) 3

(Cutomizġs)` 0

THE Jockey Cur-For China ponies, 3r F. B. Marshall's, Apple Tree,

subscription griftins of any season. To

be ridden by jockeys who have have not had more than two winging mounts prè- vious to this meeting in Hongkong or China Winners hatred. Once Round Mr Hickman's Kerry, 11st 1lb m

(Hickman) 1

(King)0

The classic event was really a splendit race, and the record of Little Gem Rose of 3nt. 10sec. in 1910 was broken by A stable companion a brilliant achievement. After one falso start with Coronation Rosa (Kremer) 2 on the wil and Just in Time outside, Willow Tree led with Coronation Rose in

Mr Doleful's Tomahawk, 11st lib.. ***

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11

Toro, February 15. Yesterday the Lower House of the Diet passed the Budget for the next Mr Hilliards' Shellout 1st

(Humphreya) 3 the second position, Auchendoon third and year. All the Government fiscal

M Echo's O. B., 10t 121ba ...(Bishop) Apple Tree next. Willow Tree still kept schedules have been approved except Capt. H. K. Hughes' Tickey, 1st 71bs

up his fine lead with. Coronation Rose the plan for converting the railways

(Heygate) following very closely on his heels and Just into the wide guage and some other Mr Blin Kadourie's Indragiri Chief,

in Timenext. The latter horse then went up trifling points,

10st 9lbs. (David) into second position. On “going round the M: H. A. Law's The Ramp, 10st 9lba...

bend Willow Treo was still lending and it (Law) looked as if he would win the race as ho Mr Macedo's Inc, 10st 1218....(Lambe) kept this position for the greater part" M- Medica's Glendalough, Hist. dlha ... of the distance. In passing the judge's-

(Seth) box the position was very little altered Mr Meiland's Eliso, list Albe

Willow Tree being first with Coronation (Kimanek) 0 Rose second and Justin Tins and Authen- Mr Roberts' Lightfoot, 11st...(Roberts) 0 doon lying behind. This positions were Messrs Slade and Balloch's Trowie maintained and at the three-quarter post-

11st 1lb...(Montieth) Auchendoon came up on the outside and Mr Twain's Seaweed, 11st 16lba took second place with Coronation Rose

third and Just in Time fourth. Entering. the straight the race for the second place was between Appio Tree, Coronation Rose and Just in Tims. On approaching

The undermentioned N. C. O's. have qualified for rank of Sergeants:-No. 2 Company, Corp: Sayer and Bombe MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Manuk. No. 3 Company,-Corp!: Bullock and Bombr: Jacks, No. 4 Company,- Cospl: Duncan and Corp: Frith. Infan- ary Company,--Corp: Ferrie

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service.)

PEKING, February 14. The undermentioned Sergeants have As the result of the reply imm the utill to qualify in subjects below:-No. 1 British Minister stating that the pre- The profits of the Hamburg-America Company.-C.S.M. Meek, infantry subsence of British troops at Pien-ma is they flocked out Eere in shoals. The line for 1910 amount to two milion sterling, jects and signalling. No. 2 Company- nuisance after a time grew so merely for the purpose of suppressing tolerable and the burden so heavy dividend is 8 per cent, compared with.e infantry subjects and rignalling. No. 3 bandits, the Wai-wu-pu hue come to the Company, Sergt: Day infantry subjects. conclion that H.E. Li Ching Hi, that steps hail to be taken to mitigate | per cent., in the previous year.

Engineer signalling.

it. In some ports this amounted

(Williams) 0 Mr Wayfoong's Mulagataway, 11st 31hs(Morfey)

6lbs over weight.

† 2lbs over weight.........

Company,Sergt: Baines, Viceroy of, Yunnan; has raised an alarm large field of fourteen starters and frem auchendoon and the home straight was

A further opportunity for completing the examiration will be afforded during

| to merely shifting the feckless, muster-. It is reported that the British Naval less men to the nearest place north Estimates provide for an exponditara of or south to which they would con£15,000,000 sterling, which is an increasearch Any who fails then or neglects to of fire millions as compared with last year's attend will be required to revert to rank of FURTHER REDUCTIONS ent to go, thus merely passing the grant. In 1912 the figure will amount to

Corporal in accordance with the regulations, burden on to another community. 6ity millions. The Radienis loudly protest in the subjects ka under for tank of -The undermentioned have still to qualify

Naturally this did not helps to cure against this ipersused outlay,

Sergeant:-No 1 Company,-Bombe: the evil. Then institutions sprang up

Haigb, Infantry subjects and signalling. organised by charitable people which

No.2 Company,-Corp: Crawford, The Labour party in conference ́at sought to afford temporary sup- Leicester has abandoned the party pledge port and shelter for these derelicts by a large majority, thus aurrondering their of the human tide. The enforcinent views to the Literal party, who are sup

ta bring about a reversion of the Osborne discipline of sorts undoubtedly acted judgmont could not possibly accrued unless as a deterrent, but still their numbers the pl dge was abandoned. did not seriously decrease." The old,

without justification.

CANTON GAMBLING.

„PREPARING FOR. SUP- PRESSION.

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service.)

PEKING, February 14: HE. Chang Ming Ki, Viceroy of signalling. Gunner Tollan, infantry sub Canton, has presented a memorial to jects and signalling. No. 3 Company, the effect that on the carrying out of Gunners Long, Shaw & Chapman, infantry the suppression of gambling on the subjects and signalling. No. 4 Company,

The first race of the day brought forth a the rock Coronation Rose challenged bad start Kerry hold the lead with Ramped to keep his land. Coronation Rose reached with Willow Tree endeavour- second and Indragiri Chief third. The remainder of the field were in a bunch. forged ahead and came into second position, Kerry, Ramp and Tomahawk then raced while as the distanco post was being xpid- neck and neck, with the latter on the out y left behind the latter pony came sherid wide course. On entering the home straight with a no rush and romped home a winner Tomahawk was leading, being still on the by about half a length with Auchendoon outside, and looked a certain winner but, on second and Willow Tree well up.. It was nearing the winning post, Kerry, who was

coming up a good second, forged ahead on about the finest struggle that has been wit-i des cours and romped hume by about nessed at Happy Valley for a long time. a length. It was a splendid race and Keiry

Time-3m 9 scca.. Record, deserved his win.

Pari-mutuel 37.00.

Timo--1m 66 seek.-- Pari-mutuel 812.30.

Placings, 1st 80.40; 2nd 86.10; 3rd) Cash Sweeps, Ist 2316, NJ; 2nd 8113.40;$100 each.

Splendid Bargains of a mild set of rules and restrictive posed to have intimated that any attempt Corp: Boulton, signalling: Bombr: Ander first day of the third month, the 81.00.

Wm. Powell, Ld., enay days were clearly passing away,

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THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY Des Vœux Road Central,

Opposits Central Market.

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FLIRT

---

According to the Pall Mall Gizelte, n however though they were slow to plan for a German invasion of France by perceive it." To-day their numbers riolation of the neutrality of Belgium has are limited but a few of the hurdier been found in the papers of the Late King sort still brazen it out, and it is Loopold of Belgium. Apropos of this, the the who principally concern us now. Fronch maneuvres will take place near the

Paris Liberte aansiness that the next

In Yokohama it was first attempted | Belgian frontier."

to meet the case by starting a labour

son, infantry subjects and signalling:collection of the gambling tax should 3rd 856.70 gineer Corepady, Sappor Dillon, signall cease from the subsequent month. Gunner Storrie, Infantry subjecta. En-

." ing. Infantry Company,-Cáp: Garrett,

Forates blain, Chariton and Annesioy,

signaling,

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ON LEAVE. Private H. R. Bertalet, of the Scouts

Company, le granted leave of absence for

6 months with effect from the 20th instant.

RIVER CAPTAIN ACCIDENT-

BALLY KILLED.

A Hongkong Tragedy.

CHINA'S CORONATION

REPRESENTATIVES.

TO DEPART THIS MONTH.

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service)"

PEKINO, February 14,

Prince Taxi Hsun and suite are to depart at the end of this month lar

PORT

WINES

Cash Swoops, Lat $4,572.40; 2nd 81,356.40; 3rd 8603,20; 2 unplaced ponies

Placings, 1st $0.80; 2nd $0.00.

CLARETS.

Rise in Prices in EUROPE in consequence of the complete failure of the 1910 Vintage.

We are prepared to meet local demands

OLD PRICES,

London in order to attend the Corout AT OUR

At about seven o'clock Lust night a diation of King George. At the same time yard, but such a scheme was found Notwithstanding the plaguo ravagestressing accident occurred at the whar! the Prince will study the English and impracticable owing to the work and stoppage of much trade in conso alongside of which the as Shen Leo and French civil low. which it was proposed to set the menque, Daley Harbour in crowded with her sister ship usually lin, Capt. Smilia,

and to supply Winer in Bulk

AT THE SAME PRICES,

†stermere awaiting beans for export to formerly motor of the Shue Ice was etc,interfering with the native large steamers were the B., Deucalion and was putting out, and just as she began. to mors he attempted to jump aboard. In the as. Baxmin a twin-scraw of 14,821 doing so, guilds. Then the Salvation Army tons, belonging to the Canard line, on the his grip with the result that he fell into BO, bovarer, bo Hippod and misted were approached and they decided berth for Antwarp and Hamburg, China the ator between the steater and the travelled, round the World. to take up the matter practically, the Oritic.

wood chopping, stone-braking, Japan, America and Europs. Among the standing on the wharf just as his old boat MILITARY AND NAVAL (for the same quality of Wines) is were charged to residents by

The tria pickurs..

How MAX LINDER

The dramatic film SINEZ DE CASTRO. (Historic).

The

high-chus dramatic fr

WHITE FAWN DEVOTION,

THE BOYS SCOUTS.

WALL NEW

foreign community providing through

STUDY:

(Wah Tes Fat Po's Service,) an whart. In falling he must have struck

PENG, February, 14 his hand, for on being, roscued it w Princes Teal gun and Teal Too havo, seen that he was suffering from THILE it is often impossible to pre-conscious condition he was taken aboard youths from the noble families to pro- nasty injury to his forehead. Ia an ananggested the selection of a hundrel vens an accident, it is never imposte .. Sant Chenny, which was lying ceed to America and Europe for the sibio to ho prepared it la not beyond alongside and there was medienily treated,

the Charity Organization Society, the

fends for enrrying out the work

W

COST BUT A TRIFLE.

We believe the scheme has worked any one's purse. Buy a bottle of Chan Latar he was removed to hospital, but he purpose of studying military and naval well so far, but an napenker at a beriain's Pain Balin and you are prepared also apparently from the injurias he questions. The cost is estimated at

zaureemmbad. thía” morning at about saven for spring, bruises and like injuries. For

300,000 tools. ALL NEW recent public meeting remarked, the ate by all Chemists and Storekeepers received in falling,

their Home Wine Merchants before the failure of the 1910

Vintage. Samples and prices on

to:

application

H. Price & Co., Ltd.

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

TELEPHONE No. 135.

Hongkong Och February, 1011