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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The English Mail of the 21st January was delivered in London of the 37th Fob,

At the Magistroay to-day, a seatones of one year's imprisonicat and six hours

anatire for stucks was laposed on Kontching tint.

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The battleships Trinniphand Swifzaare, which are destined for the China Squadron, have been re-commissioned for another

Wo niust await further news from the North, however, en coming to any fixed conclusion in the matter, but on the face of it Russia appears to have taken a very, re- solute stand, and a stand before which China, with her lack of strong men at the helm, will most assuredly quail. Once again she will find: that a Fabian policy over really The Courrier D'Haiphong learns that pays, thint it is always better to meet Admiral Winele contemplates visiting a given sitantion thun to shilly-shally Saigon about the middle of February with and finally be forced to grant wider a fleet of three cruisers and two torpede ternis than were originally expected.

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STEXIDINE-On February 14, 1911, at 26 Carter Road, Shanghai, the wife of Joits STENHOUSE, of a soL.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

p.m.-Harmston's Circus at Chuseway Bay.

MEMOS FOR MONDAY. 9.13 p.m.The Follies" at City Hall,

a century past and still she does not seem to have derived any benefit from the bitter courses she has been forced

to take. She seems no nearer learn-

terms of foreign service.

busalu.

"SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

THE Peking and Tientsin Times roporta that Dr. Morrison is to lenva Moscow for Peking on February 20

Detective Sergeant Appleton left to lay by the s... Arcadia for a vacation at Holas, Mir Appleton is to be married while in England.

Major E. F. Contos, Unionist M.P. for Lawisham, being ordered to take a san voyage for the benefit of his health, silid for the Far East on Jany 29..

Mr K: D. Gizdar, of the firm of Meyers Gazdar and Co., bill and bullion brakora, going to India very shortly after a star in the Colony of over nine years.

is

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1911.

“THE FOLLIÉS “.

An Auspicious Debut.

[COPYRENT.]

THE RUSSO- CHINESE RUPTURE.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

It was like old times at the Theatro Royal last night. The dross circle was crowded; below also there was no of faces. Laughter reigned supreme. Every body caught the infaction: everybody rovelled in the feast of fun. After, an unusually dull season" there couki ba no two opinions of the nature of the socop (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) tion to be given The Follien" in vlow of

LONDON, February 17. their brilliant successos in India and

The text of the Russian Note to Balaysia and the most sanguine ex-China is now published and confirma unanimous verdict of all was that the pociations were fulfilled. Indeed, the the provisions already telegraphed. combination is the clavarast, witiest and Consulates not only at Kobdo, but also Eussia claims the right to establish

most talented aggregation ever ason in the

nt Hami, Guthen, Kuldeha, Tehag. Far East. This is not moro dattaty, but the utahak, Urga, Uljasutal, Kasbgar, Urumtahi and Kalgan, in all of which

sober opinion of regular theatre goes. According to the recruiting retuyan of

the Japanese Army for 1000 no fower than soventy per cent of the 500,000 men liable for military service were not more than ft, in light.

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The old sloop Clyde, which'incs surved on the Chin Station under the pine of! the Wild Swan, is to be sold out of the vise. She was employed for a ling time R.N.N. drill ship at Aberdeen,

ing the lesson than she was in the days when she fondly imagined that all outside nations were nothing but tribute-bearers to the Flowery Kings dom, ani their representatives barburirus devoid of the saving-ACC Of regson, Russia would not have taken the estreme-step that she has announced to all the interested Powers Imd she not despaired of getting justice, consideration, or

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The Chinese Engineering and Mining Conany, Limited, reports that the output enting ar February amansted i«natling. of the fummpany's thron mines for the week

owing to Chinese New Year, and the sales during the period to 4,679,51 tons.

The Times publishes an article stringly-

spirit into this question..

A regulation made by the Governor Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance provides that vessels. plying within the sheltered and partially sheltered waters of Mus Bay may carry the number of passengers which they are allowed to carry when within the "local finde limits." It is not generally known that in this year's Flower Show schedule there is provising innde for exhibitors who do not employ a gardener, the class for which they are eligible being divided into four sections. This will give a chance to people who encourage floral displays in their little

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A memorial tablet to King Edward wil be placed in the church at Marienbed next year. The tablet will be bewn ont of one piece of marble, and will be the work of Professor Letlhy. It is stated that King George has approved of the inscription.

The Admiralty announce the following appointments: Engineer Lieutenants C. C. Horsley, to the Crescent, to date Jan. $1; and to the Monmouth, undated: E. V. Waud, to the Tamar, additional for the Otter; G. J. Sisioy, to the Tamar, for the Virago, and F. R. Pelleton, to the Tamar, for the Whiting, andatel.

First and foromast "*"Tho- Follies"

are original. They hare brought to us places, the Note says, Russian anbjects And this is with are entitled to acquire land and erect "soothing now". out doubt what Hongkong has long buildinga. yearned for. Those who have seen In the event of Chink's refusal to the origian "Follies" in London declare conform to her obligations, Russia. that their rauch alive afspring are worthy reserves to herself the liberty to take dents of the parent troupe. This such measures as she deems necessary in itself is no men cumplimant. Thero can be an question about it, Mi Usury to secure the restoration of her rights. Dallas has got together a thoroughly smart, up-to-date and norul show. Each of the EVERYTHING artistes, nine in number-Misson Jean Desorios, Elsie Redfern, Cissie Harcourt

Nellia Wabber, Mario Mansfield. Mesars "Harry-Dallas,--Cliftoo-Fries– Reginald Mountfield and Fred Daniels possENS SOME distinctive talent, cach is superb in his or her particular sphore. Not only er, but the whole party combines with the happiest

The Follies" aro considered they aro supremely satisfying.

DEPENDS

ON CHINA.“

LONDON PRESS OPINIONS.

(Renter's Service to the China Mail.}

LONDON, February 18.

Reuter learns that Russin has assured

the least intention of acquiring territory

It is said that the projected marriage between Mr C. Vyaer Brooke, Rajah Muda of Samwak, eldest son of H. H. Rajsh-Brooke, G.Q.M.G., of Samwak, and

of Viscount Esher, G.C.B. is the outcome of what might be termed a boy and girl

The performance opened last hight but it will greatly dopend on the friendship, as the two families have been on intimate torņas for a long while past. „." with the famous Folly scene in attitude of China what will be the fora which the entertainers introduced them- and scope of the Russian demonstration, It lins boen privately settled that the salses. The stage effect, entirely in black but it is probable that unless satis Emperor Nicholas is to be represented at and white, was exceedingly prosty. Paint the Coronation by his brother the Granded for the Eastera Follies by air factory assurances are forthcoming the Duko Michael Alexandrovitch. The Princo Polisaur's scenic artist, Bir John T. Bull, the troops will move to the frontier. Consort of the Netherlands is to represent it is an exact replica of the one used at the The Times considers that aven on the Court of The Hague. The King of Apollo Theatre in London. After this Russia showing the points at issue. they Italy will be represented by his cousin, the dainty formality, Mr Jean Desoriuos pro are hardly sufficient to warrant recourse Dako of Aosta. The Duke of Sparta is to ceded to fall Misa Nellis Webber "how to such forcible methods.

present the King of the Hellence. The much he loves her" (without prejudice. Crown Prince of Denmark will come from This was a triumph of vocal swoolnose, Copenhagen, and the Crown Prines of

The Standard says our own difficulties

Taichowfu, the wife of Dr S. N. BANG courtesy from China, and we fear appunting the. Declaratiou-of-London, as the Hon. Sylvia Bratt, youngest daughter of results. So from whatever standpoint the Pawers interested that she line not

that the outcome of the affair will he improving Great Britain's position, whether China Political she be a belligerent ar a neutral power. disastrous for

The article deprecates the infusion of party writers in the vernacular press of southern China have long since warned Peking that the loss of Manchuria and Mongolia was assurin ed, that the writing on the wall would not be misinterpreted. By the light of to-day's news it would seem that their propostications are in imminent peril of being realised. In writing thus we fully bear in mind the many treaties, agreements and understandings arrived at during the past five years by many Powers, all of which, ostensibly had the main p.-Anction of Ponies at Fountaintenance of the integrity of Chisa for opposite City Hall.

raison détre. But history tells us 9.16 p.. The Follies" ut City Hall.

that in the heat of a great disie such SATURDAY, February 25:—

Non-Meeting of Hongkong & Shang-diplomatic instruments are too often

Jmi Banking Corportion at City Hall, 19.30 p.m.--Meeting of Hongkong Fiotel

Co., Lel. at Co.'s Hotel, MONDAY, February 27→→

Settling Day, Hougkong Stock Exchange. TUESDAY, February 28-

General Memoranda. TURDAY, February 21 :—

2.30 p.m. Auction of Chinese Porcelain at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales-romna, 0.10 p.m.The Feilles at City Hall:

NEW RECORDS WEDSEDAY, February 22:

INSPECTION INVITED.

+

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD. Non-Meting of Henghang Lee Co., Led-

Engkong, Airi 6, 1997.

WM. POWELL,

LIMITED,

Closing Days

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1911.

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not worth the paper they are written on. China may at the cleventh hour nuke peace with Russia, but only by granting all her demands.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Russian Ministry of Connieron has clabomted a comprehensive scheme for improving telegraphic, railway, and road communications with Mongolin,

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gardens or verandahs

An order made by the Governor in Council directs that the provisions of Part VI of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, shall extend to authorise the scaling by the Supreme Court of Hongkong of any probate or, letters of, administration grantpå by H.B.M.'s Supreme Court and Provincial

Courts for China and Korea,

معيين

parole officer states that 12 per cerit, of the

prisoners ascribe their downfall to cocaine.

Sweden from Stockholm.

ROBBERY OUTRAGE AND

DEATH.

ethuneed by the necompaniment supplied by with Chinese officials may well suggest the other members of the party, Miss the suspicion that Rosin has the Harcourt then scored a big hit with her strongest grounds for such forcible songYpsilanti."--Mr Reginald-Mount= measures. field told some fanny stories and tickled

The Daily Graphic accusca Russia of the audience with his planoforte monologue "Back to the Land." The burlesque indefensible aggression.

"Corydon and Phyllis," by Miss Nellie Webber and Mr THE ALSACE-LORRAINE Daling was screamingly funny and quito one bi best numbers given. In the song "My

was vociferously encored, as also was Mr. Moon" Miss Redfern was delightful; she

Clifton Yates in the old faroarito, **Glorious Darón”, sung na faw had heard

it rendered before.

Mr Fred Daniels

10.

BILL

(Reuter's Service to the China Mai}"

LONDON, February 17.'.

A Berlin telegram states that the

PRINCE CHING.

DATE OF DEPARTURE FOR LONDON.

(Wals Te Fat Po'e Eervice.).

PEAKING, February 17. Prince Ching will leave Shanghai for

The honour of knighthood is not one which appeals to everybody. Coko of Norfolk, who considered that he had a far better claim than the Speaker to the desigration of Firat Commoner of England, Arcadhu Pastorale, strongly disliked the idea of a bandle to his name. This fact was woll known to Gorge TV, "When Coke was chosen to head a depu'ation praying the King to dismiss from his person and council these advisers who by their condect had proved then- selves alike enemies to the Throne and people," George announced that he would get even with him. "If Coke of Norfolk urged "from his crustacean environment Government has asked the committed. antera my presence, he declared, "I swear with some mirth-provoking patter; and of the Beichstag to suspend their Inoue puliço district alone in Montreal, I'll knight him. The throat was repeated Bliss Marie Mansteld gave some clever deliberation on the Alsace-Lorraine recording to a correspondent of the Lancet, to Coke, who rejoined, "If he dares such imitations of the liosyncracies of some Bill" pending the Government's there are said to be over 800 young a thing, I swear I'll break his sword.'

well known actors and actresses. The decision. people of both sexes addicted to comine. And as the sturdy Norfolk squiro was quite next number consisted of three bracketted So widespread has the habit become that capable of doing this, George refrained beverage quartettes"--Port, Cider, and Rum. These alike for their originality and judges have made several pronouncements from carrying out his threat. The Freñeli revendo returns for 1910 upon the danger to the public, one nasor-

their most effective settings, were alto- show that, despite a year of flood, bad ting that "coening is the worst danger to

gether charming. A couple of Pelissier harvests and serious strikes, the prosperity

Potted Plays" were next staged. Conden our social life in Montreal." The Dominion THE OUTLOOK IN THE NORTH of France as advanced to an amazing

sed buriceyes of well-known types, they were extremely smart and clever, especially The following account comes to hand that based on Hall Caino's The Christian" I cannot be sail that the news M.Pichon, French Minister for Foreign police records show that seventy-five people imed Lung Kong, which locality we have gramme wasjentirely devoted to a burlesque London by the English Mail on March

From September to November 20 the fruta a place in Kwangtung province which sent the whole house into shricks of laughter. The second part of the pro- ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. which we printed last night, that this, doch nur host be varied by cultiva. have been arrested for selling the drug been unable to verify. The place is said of a small Fast-End music hall, and

Russia has come to the end of her the Far East can best be served by cultiva One hundred and fifty arists and convicto be noted for the roughness of its people, Frised thirtees numbers in all, finishing patience with China and threatens to ting friendly relations with both Chinations tave been made in the Recorder's and the number of robberies that are con with Mr Dalins us. "Marmarize, the non" "This feature of the reoccupy Kukija, which she evacuted and Japan.

Court since last May. Recorder Weir stantly taking place there. Five burglaries evening's

Hyproti tertainment broke down alli in 1879 in retum for various pré-

tells of the stream of mothers visiting him have been perpetrated therein during the conventional barriers and if there was a The bistorie organ of the Tempio and imploring the authorities to save their last few days, and one of these fed to man in the theatre who had not laughed mises of trading faciletics in MonChurch, one of the oldest and finest in

lasted fer nearly three hours, but there golia and elsewhere, comes as a bolt London-it was erected from designs by children. The vice is not prevalent serious trouble. A man named Cheung before, he simply bad to now. "The show was not a dull moment from start to from the blue.

For a very long time the celebratal builder Bernard Schmidt, amongst young people between the ages of was robbed and seriously hurt, being un-

able to more when left by the robbers. I finish. A fall house waited till the very more commonly known as Father Smith,

Įsixteen and twenty-four.

Some of the people-of Lung Kong, taking end. CASH SALE past it has been evident that things

in 1683-lus recently been undergoing

pity upon him,. looked after the man and were not working smoothly in the extensive repairs and alterations, which A remarkable case, in which the the following day had the poor fellow taken Far North of China, that the old have now been completed,

tenacity of the Matabele in clinging to his home in a clair. When Mr Cheung. tactics of evasiveness, obstruction, The Christian Union Committee is spread of civilisation and modern laws in thanks to those who huddled him. After

ancient customs, not withstanding the reached home he was very profes in his D" and in the last resort, inertia, were arranging for no occasional meeting in Rhodesis, was strikingly shown, came wards he reported the robbery to the prepares the child's system for the recep being followed by the Middle King- connection will the regular Monday mect before the Creuit Court. A native and official. The latter, in view of the many germs. When there are causes of diphther- dom in all matters relating to the ing. at which Christian workers will be his two wives were charged with the robberies that had taken place in the is in the neighbourhood children that haver

given an opportunity to tell of the work

street until recovered. Give them Chan- questions which the close of the which they are doing in Hongkong to that murder of the twin children of one of the neighbourhood, sumored sixty woldiers colds should be kept at home and off the

Li Ching Hi, Viceroy of Yunnan, bae Russo-Japanese war hil left un- all may have not only an interest in their lutter. Amongst the Matabele, in the Ad went to the place with the intention of berlain's Cough Remedy and they will not event of twins being born, it is the custom punishing the people, after the most have to remain at hotze long. It also settled between China and the great own particular undertaking but als

child's throat when it has a celd, and to withdraw and he has requested in northern Power. Japan has good intelligent interest in the work of others, to destroy both children, on the ground approved patterns in China which makes cleans out the culture beds, which, form in reported that the British troops refuse

the village roponsible for the misdeeds of

minimize the of contracting conducted by the Rev, W. H. Foster-Pegg, fa the present cao the children were by attacking the houses of the people with- Storekeepers.

tandered his resignation, which she received from China, Chupinio of the Forces, who will tell of buried alive. When triplets are born the out knowing who were rubbers and who is arranging the Southern Manchurian, tho work which is in his charge. This mother is killed in addition to all threeware not. As the Chinese report says in and coastal ataim, but in the meating will be held at Rutherford Hall, children. The prisoners told the Court characteristic Chinese phraseolgy, when Wm. Powell, Ld, the image to get done most Re: Stapher's College, on Monday at 5.30 always to destroy twin children, but if the to fly and the dogy to run." Then the that their fathers had "instructed them the soldiershegan their work the fowle began of the things she wanted to see p.m. A general invitation is extended,

White Man, wore sure that such a pro-soldier seized a woman and abused her. accomplished, having perlupe keener The twenty-one American Mormon caeding was not really necessary, and even When this was done the rage of the people insight into the subletics of Chinese minionics who were recently expelled that it was wrong, they would not do it knew no bounds. They asked if this was from Germany by the Government for again. All the prisoners wero sentenced the recompense that was thoirs becauBO diplomacy than other people possers, carrying on their propaganda have settled to death but with recommendation to they had undertaken to Inok after a 10an and knowing exactly the limit to Yarey, fer Montronz, which they have morey which will probably prove effective. which she had to go in pressing her demands. But Rugia, harrassed by many serious questions at Home, me Mormons were fined and expelled by

OF

FURTHER REDUCTIONS

IN ALL

Departments.

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DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY BE

AVOIDED. IPHTHERLÀ is-usually contracted when the child has a cold... The cold

tion and development of the diphtheria

CANTON'S REVENUE. (Wah Tes Fat Pos Service.)

Peking, February 17. Duke Chak, in answer to the query of the Prince Regent, said that there was a sound revenue in Canton to com- pensate for the gambling tax.

BRITISH TROOPS IN YUNNAN.

VICEROY BESIGNS.

(Wah Tom Yat Fo's Sproice.)

PEKING, February 17.

Splendid Bargains. cause to complain of the treatment The first meeting of this nature will be that some ovil spirit has manifested tissit any of its residents. The soldiers hogan eisensen. Por, kloe my ra che infest and structions. His Excellency bas also

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

'EMPIRE'

CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY

Das Vaux-ROAD CENTRAL---

Opposita Central Market. Performance -7.15 to 9 and

TO-NIGHT I

rathor allowed things" to "drift, and so missed the most favourable time for demning the state the outbreak 0.15 to 11.30 r.at.of the plague in Manchuria and the

TONIGHT!

Coine and see the beautiful Pictures of THE TAAL VOLCAKO?

in the Philippines on January 30.

NEW PROGRAMMES OF FICTURES.

GILAND MATINEES:

HASUNDAYS ANp Sundays, at 4 2.31.

AT. REDUCED PRICES,

walected as their European headquarters.

In a tent cand tried two years ago, when

the Cantonal Court of Grisona and ap

posted, the Federal Tribunal decided in favour of the Merinons, and annulled the

MORE PIRACY ON CANTON RIVER.

who had been robbed, and not by their

osru people ? Accordingly they attacked

PORT WINES

&

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,

the soldiers with stones and other missles. AT OUR

The soldiers losing ali self-control opened fre with revalvem, killing two, persons' of the apoy and wounding many others. Presently try perpetrators of this entragu We have just heard of another case of were frightened at what they had done and

and to supply Wines in Bulk

AT THE SAME PRICES,

their Home Wine Merchants before the failure of the 1010- Vintage. Samples and prices on application to

judgment of the court, on the ground that those daring piracies which occur no fed in all directions. Their lander, the (for the same quality of Wines as were charged to residents by the Mormons possess the same privileges frequently on the Canton Kiver. It seems official who went to punish the villagers was nanner in which the Chinese at firat other religious sects in the country that the junk "Hopli," belonging to Mr also frightened, and was compelled to hide The infuriated They could be expelled only on moral Fr. Ebner of this place, which was oni private hous handled the situation, has evidently grounds if they preached polygamy, a subthe far Canton with a curge of ciml, was

villagers are now, searching for him in brought things to a crisis. The dangerfject which they are careful to avoid.

overy direction, and, if they can only lay boarded by a band of piraten.

hands upin his devoted head, he will have They sulcus the crew and look very short shrift. The whole countryside is in thing of value including the suchor, chainstate of confusion and rage. Counter

to which Russia is exposed of the pla

gie reaching Siberia and froin thence

TOUCHES THE SPOT, -

by means of the great arterial railway WHY suffer from pain in the stomach ? and ropes of the junk, ako the clothing petitions are being sont in to the official

Chamberlain's Callo, Cholera and of the crew, spreading to Russin itself is very Diarrhoea Remedy gets to the right apot

and, in, cach of those the petitioner is The matter was reported to the Au-endeavouring to deford kirasulf, and throw immediately. For camp colicor diar great, and we can readily understanding it works like angie For sale by all thorities at Canton on the jimka Atrival at the guilt for the affair upon the the alarm which it has occasioned in | Chemiste and Sworokoepara

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shoulders of others)

H. Price & Co., Ltd.

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

12, Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong,

TELEPHONE No. 135,

Hagkong 9th February, 1911.