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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 3.30 p.m. Fourth Gymkhana Mecting. 9 p.m. The Dollar Princess at Theatre

Royal, City Hall.

General Memoranda,

MONDAY, Angust 28 :--

10a.m. Sessions. 3p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Public

Works Department...

Tuesday, August £9-

9.45p.m.-Sanitary Board Meeting.

Home' at Mountain Lodge.

THURADAY. August 31 :—

SATURDAY, Spetember 2 :--

the hands of the Government fully two days before the meeting-surely time enough to draft out the vague and unsatisfactory reply with which we are now furnished

THE CHINA. MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day's quotation for Para rubber, por Meeam Foron and Smyth, is 48. 104.

*A*rum of 8200 was stolen early this morning from No. 18, Gage Street

The German Mail of the 26th July

was delivered in London on the 24th Aug The month of fasting amongst Mahomedan community commencaa

morrow,

The

HONGKONG'S MUSICAL

HISTORY.

(Specially written for the "Causa

by ME. L. O, Guterr

[CONTINUED.]

FRIDAY, AUGUST, 25, 1911.

the Society," Several new actory made thair bow and one and all: suem to havg

TYPHOON WARNING.

mat 'with a vory huirty reception. The Tha bolygram quoted below was received Mull,"scenery called for special praise and was by the American Consulate-General, Hong- due to the united gonius of several pro- kong from the Manila Observatory at 10.45 minant members. One curious comment.. to-day-

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is the dexterity of the orchestra. Manila, August 25th-Cyclone

THE OPIUM CASM,

European Fined.

been jointly concerned, but how, or in what way, he did not give the remotest idea. He merely asserted that the delays were considered unsatisfactory House of Commong when the Fremier was April, which was attended by 222 persorte meetings and plans for the formation E Gagnon wera withdrawn.

shouted down.

H.M.S. Hart will shortly be paid of and placed on the sale list. She will be relieved on the Chips Station by one of the River Class Destroyers,

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As we have said, the COLONIAL

gunemily prevented encores." The typhoon R of northern Larson less than SECRETARY quite missed the point;

The first concert given in 1875 was on March 8th, Mr Frayling, Bandmaster of so this time, bub the advent of an "Italian

Society also bad a concert in contemplation 500 miles distant, moving WN, W. of Mr POLLOCK's question as to why the delays had taken place. The

the the 80th Regiment, being the conduster, Opers troupo" (would that another would to- and, in a briel notice, the China Afaŭ of

come) proved too strong a counter- nearest he got to it was to hint to

the date enlogizes the performance, paying the Council that in the bungling the

special attention to the gifted female soloist attraction. The production of plays is a contractor and the Crown Agents hua tamod to-day from Manila by the A. maius pomistently hidden under a doisa [mittee found it necessary.te collect the Bandmann Opera Company re- previously mentioned, whose identity re-expensiva luxury, so much so that the com-

JH. MacHenry pleaded guilty to being Taming. They had a very smooth passage. cloud of modesty, Great activity seems to subscriptions "which had not been done in possession of 98 tails of opium, and having offensive wespens in his possession, On Pages 2 and 3 will be found a vivid have pervaded the Society about this tinio, for two sonsors," ! ! !

October, 1880, found the Socisty ready before Mr F. A. Hassland, at the Magis- description of the recent scene in the ass in another big concert given in

for work and there are lengthy accounts of tacy this morning. The charges against A. From A account in the Overland China Mail we are able to gather some of a permanent string band. The first

Mr J. H. Gardiner appeared for the details of the performance. The orchests concert came off in November. The Brst datanes

In giring evidence Detective Sergeant was the largest that had yet been soon and part of this concurt consisted almost included bandemen of the80th Regiment and entirely of selos, including "Hybriss the Mortimore O'Sullivan said that defendant the U.S.S. Hartford. The overture was Cretan," by a well-known, local amateur, did not attempt to the offensive

пароци. best London Orchestra. The Beethoven's selections from "Acis and Galates" which becausa about 6.30 am, was morning thres Rossini's and is described as equal to the and "Twickenhan. Forry," by a newly.

arrived star. The second part consisted of Defendant anid that he carried thum Adulnide was sung by a gifted amatour with appear to Lave been wall done, particularly husky voice at the close(more anonymity) the solo Oh ruddier than the cherry and our gifted soloist on his first public This concurs over, there arme

A battle appearance since his return" (why all this royal between the pro-dramatic and the mystery played a callo sole. La anti-dramatic members of the Society, grande Inconnus-we must find a name for which resulted in a victory for the former. he also ones more brought down th with the result that EMS. Pinafore house and, after a good bit of work by a was reproduced with very much the sama German luas, they finished up with "Ohaste äain February, 1881. So successful was who will o'r the Downs so free," the production, that a wook Inter a special At the time you were arrested why did

steadily bat not brilliantly.”

matinee for children was given with-ap- you have them? Where were you going After a wall-earned rest during the hotpropriate alterations. In the next your we➡I was ging from Pelder's Hill to thị weather, the Society turned to in the and the Society putting on two perform King Edward Hotel. |sutamn of 1875 and gave a concert on Nor,

Auces of "The Pirates of Penzance." Press Did you think you would be assaulta à 25th. The reports of this concert, which records of these are not included in the gingfrom Pudder's Hill to the King Edward included a portion of Beethoven's Bizth usual report, but they are described as a Hotel -No, I bought them in Des Vœux Trio and several part songs, are mainly

grast success".

Road. The coolio had said that I had concerned with the shortcomings of those

better look oxi. members of the community who could but would not play in the Orchestry and comparing them most unfavourably with the dwellers in Shanghai. This, apparently

by the Government-more so by the pablic, we might interpose--and then devated the remainder of his reply to talking about the apportionment of the responsibility. Under the latter head

The river at Wuchow has rise again we can quite conceive that, if the Council had been supplied with some and fears are still entertained of the p: concrete examples of the exact cir-sibility of a bad feed. The river has been cumstances which had hindered the abuormally high all the season. progress of the-building it, might even

A man named Alexander Crawford, be found that the Government itself, aged 51, about 5 feet 6 inches in height, who was employed at the Kowloon Docks, in failing to exercise ordinary control is reported to have been missing since the and supervision over the works, is not 21st inst altogether free of responsibility or:

Mr Thomas Pawley, general manager censure in the matter. The Unofficial of the Kent County Cricket Club, has so members of the Public Works Com-copted the position' of manager of the team mittee, by whom the question of which the Marylebone Cricket Club is the apportionment of responsibility is' to be enquired into, will perhaps remember this point when the facts are is being sifted. Neither Mr POLLOCK nor the public required to be informed that the contractor

9.15 p.m.-Promenads Charity Concert delayed

at Volunteer Headquarters.

sanding to Australia,

Mr Marie, the assistant consulting architect in the service of the Philippine Government, is stated to be working on plans for a new P750,000 custom house to be built in Manila.

The Taugaru, Japanese training ship for engineer cadets, left Yokosuka on the 15th init. with 10 cadets and 20 Chinees students on-board for a cruise along the costs of Chosen and China.

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In the next season (1882-1888) the drama was alwndoned and two ec'ncerts were given. At the first March 7th, 1883"The Ancient Mariner" (Barnett) was performed. The weak point about the production

coolies had attacked him near the Belle View Hotel,

Mr Hazoland-Asanaltedby three coolies!

What did they assault you for?

Defendant-They said I had underpaid. them, at least one did.

Are there may marks on you. ?—No sir, I warded the od

His Worship-I think if you undertak a to give them to the polico you may be discharged on that.

His Worship asked Mr G. Hoggarth, had the desired effect of getting the buck appears to have been the lack of seprano Chief Excise Officer, how match the opiums ward to come forward, for the Press is full voices and the unusual strength of the male was worth sad Mr Heggarth said about of praise for the orchestral work done at voices, which rendered the falsace of the the Second Concert of the season-fau.chorus uneven. This concert was followed Defendant was fined $500 or three

months' imprisonment on the opium charge..

13th, 1876. It was a much more arabitious in April by a small Chamber Concert. Ia

tures--Oberon and Zampa, and the bulk express their conviction "that the season

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and the Crown Agents had contribute to the delays; that fact was well- 4.30 p.m. H. E. the Governor's At known by everybody and was, we believe, admitted in Council months Queen of the Netherlands Birthday ago What the public did want

A grand garden party was given at the (1880),

to know, however, was why, since Korakuen garden in the now town of Port effort than the last. There were two Overviewing the year's work the Committee and discharged in, connection with the

Arthur recently in honour of the crown of the arrival from Home of the the visiting American Fest. Rear Admiral of the programine was taken from the has been more enjoyed by the members charge of having offensive respons in his

materials, the erection Mardock and his officers and men, number. Elijah," most of the big choruses being than the community at large." Shortly possession. of the building has proceeded soing about 300 in all, were present. performed. The second part included after this, the Society rovised its rules and HONGKONG UNIVERSITY. leisurely. Is there no time-limit im- Į

Mendelssohn's Hunting Song" and a | placed" a stera larrier in the way of | It is reported that the Chosen Mara tuta solo, and finished up with Weber'suamusical candidates for election by ap posed by the contract, and has the and Annam Maru, "both of 6,000 tons,

"Gypsy Chorus."

pointing an Examining Committee to test Government no control whatever which are now being built at the Armstrong

We are now getting well within the the proficiency in music of any would-be over the contractor? Or is it the old, Works to the order of the Osaka Shosch modern period, and the names of citizens member. In the succeeding months' the

Kaisha, will be completed shortly. Both still well remembered begin to come in Society experienced a bad time. Told story of the Government being vessels are expected to lears for Japan in among the lista of elected members. In operetta was chosen bus fall through the provision of faculties at the Hong

October next.

TUESDAY, September 5 :----

Liberal Discount 5.30 p.m.--Organ Recital.

Given for CashTM,

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD

SOLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, April 18, 1907. "

Famay, September 8:-

11 pm-Full Moon.

The China Mail

absolutely in the hands of native builders?

A Shanghai massage to the Asahi The waste of time in erecting the Hasekus, Friday, Augcar 25, 1911. market is of itself irritating enough, people at Chujung, Kinngau Proriner, states that a mob of somo hundreds of but when we know also that this have risen and wrecked the local Catholic in turn s'involved waste of money church. The local authorities bare applied as well, the situation is correspond-to the suthorities in Nanking for troops tu

be sent to restora order. ingly aggravated. It would be interesting to know the full extent

KOWLOON MARKET ..

SCANDAL

-THERE was nothing either perplexing

The Yokcluuna Office of the Bank

An

Northern Chinese to be Canvassed.

In view of the insufficiency of funds for

Governor and the members of the cons

January 27th, 1856, the late Mr Wm. owing to the sudden departure of the University, it has, as has already been provious year Mr A. J. May, kte of contemplated, but some of the members in the coming spring. With a view also to Danly hecame a member, while in the leading lady. A cantata was then known, been decided to hold a big | Chinese bazar in aid of the University funds Queen's College had also joined.

appear to have matinied and a "want of. recess with another concert in February practices." Finally the practices patered mittee have come to the conchision that as The Society followed up its January leading sopranes east a gloom over the curing further funds, His Excellency the under a new Contuctor, the Bandmaster out altogether and no work was done that many wealthy Chinese gentlemen and of the 28th Regiment. The principal item sensun.

merchants at Shanghai, Tientsin, Peking at this appears to have been "How lovely The 1884-1885 season appeared to be Kiokiang, Wuhu, Chefoo and other are the Messengers," and wo must not about to open badly as there are some northera bawas se sazious to forget the "marvellous performance of

diemal minutes in the recorde. However, the completion of the University, it would "The Rose Maiden," was chosen is the canvassed. They have therefore unanimous. work to be performed, and the conicest duly 13 rommended Mr Chor Baza de came off on March 21st, 1885. The concert undertake this work, and we understand described na aluving a great improvement that Mr Chari has willingly consented and

The Rowe Maiden” in choral work.

will leave by the a.. Siberin tomorrow. occupied the first half of the programme, a Mr Chin is admirably gifted for such a

or mysterious in the two-questions of the "extra cost" to which the bine. Limited, were yesterday in receipt of genflamm well-known in Shanghai" who in conductor was obtained. Cowen's cantata, ! be a good plan if these, placos

which

the Hon. Mr POLLOCK COLONIAL SECRETARY made ro- THE CHRM récently addressed to the Government ference, and also whether the Crown

OF.

GRETONNE

IN SPECIALLY XVIDENT IN THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SUMMER

TIME

because of its dainty freshness, its

concerned.

a

wireless message from the Bank Lite Steamer Kumeric which was then 800 miles of Tokohama. The Commander repeated all well on board, and that he expected to arrive at Yokohana on Saturday afternoon

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furly tak possion of the house" and possessed voice suficient to fill the entire building" (Surely a doubtful compliment this last 7). The mysterious diva was there too, kud in great form to judge by the reporta.

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DEATH OF DE. MEADOWS OF WUCHOW.

News has been received in the Colony

for some years psat has been attached to the Baptist Hospital st Wachow. At the time of his demiso be was with his wife on furlough in Chicago and the cause of death was typhoid.

in reference to the delay in the Agents, if found to have been at completion of the new murket on fault, will be liable together with

Senher Christo, the son of a well Kowloon Point. They were as plain the contractor to recompense the known Portuguese Bonarchist, declates

We next Gud a rift within the late in Fiolin solo and some other items forming duty and as he 'has consented to bear all and as simple as ung brace of queries Government for the additional ex- that ex-King Manoel of Fortugal ba the shape of a discussion as to the character the second part. The only adverse expenser from his own pocket, we hope doroted outthird of his fortune to the of the music performed Sacred. Secular, criticism a reference to andun coaching that his miaston will be in every way could possibly be. Yet it has taken pense incurred. These are portas support of the Monarchist cause, and that The former won. 1877 was uneventful and by the conductor, which was audible all successful. the Government fully ten days to which we hope the Hon. Mr POLLOCK be personally directs the conspiracy. The the early records of 1978 are very magra.er the room 1 The usual soprance and furnish the replies, and even then the will see fit to cover in further Monarchists, it is said, count upon the There was a concert in January in aid of atos were on this occasion supplemented main answer is by no manner of

the Chins Famins Fund, but no details are further attempt to get up another concert by choristers from St. John's Cathedral. A questions to the Government, support of 10,000 men. means illuminating, Mr POLLOCK Following so hard on the law. Courts

The French and German Far Eastern given. In March the Society launched out for this season was unsuccessful and the i requested an explanation of the slow

fand Post Office scandals this latest/squadrias are to visit Vladivostok in the to the dramatic world and gave "Tremainder of the year passed uneventfully of the death of Dr. J. G. Meadows, who rate of progress made in the construc-example of blundering mismaunge mander of the port has aired permission

pear future. In this context, the Com-by Jary" preceded by a comedy called | “The Family Shakespeare," at the Lusitano Cresonur is always a favourite fabriction of the buildings and also sought meat and waste" is nanseating toto station a chorus of singers on board the

for covering, chairs and sofas, and an intimation as to when the market

The leap on to the dramatic boarda

The master of the licensed steam launch ler hangings, cserent curtains, etc. would be ready for use.

contemplate It is a piece of business flagship Chamchug for the reception of the The latter

guests, for whose entertainment elaborate proved so exccessful that in the next year Wai Hung was sentenced to one month's which, in our opinion, is no credit preparations are being made.

(1879) the Society produced "H.M.S.

The deceased was exceedingly well- wool, restful appearanes and to point may, we suppose, be considered

"Pinafora," at tho. City Hall. The produc imprisonment, by Commander C. W. Bock- to have been adequately-net in the

to the Government, the contractor,

Our readers will be interested to know tion aboms to have been an unqualified with, RN, at the Marine Court this known throughout South China, especially artistic designs.

in religious circles, and it was largely due the Crown Agents, or anybody else that Mossrs H. Price and Co., Ltd., have success. The play was then in the heyday mining, for making fast to the a.8. We are therefore making a special reply that the market will, it is

been appointed sole agents by Messrs Eur- of its youth does Gilbert and Sullivan Tjitjap whilst under way. fine of $10 to his enterprise that Dumbell Inland was display of the newest designs, in the anticipated, be completed within three cre

goyne, Ltd., of London and Australia, for ever grow old or over fail to chara was imprised on the owner of a bicensed row. pozed up as a missionary summer resort. enhanced by ing boat for making fast to the ... Sung and it was his aid to start medical work He had been in China for some aix years, newest cavtonno fabrics and invite weeks. On this point we can only

the sale of their wines. Messrs Burgoyne, and its interest

of a good deal of Choon whilst under way. The coxswain of at Kweilin, the capital of Kongsi, at an your inspection of these and also hope that anticipations will be

Ltd., are wine growers to His Majesty the the introduction King and their wines have won the highest local colour. The whole proformance is the storm launch Taikoo Choy was fined early date. He leaves a wife and sir pur choice stock of other fabrics fulfilled. But when we come on to the

awards wherever azhibited. Burgognes reported at great length in the China Mat! for failing to exhibit a rod light on the children, for whom mach sympathy in telt. all admirably suited to this CoLONIAL SECRETARY's statement

We regret to have to record the death of name is a household ward throughout the of the day. Commenting on it, that port side of his launch; while Alfred Reus, Ms Meadows, who is also a qualified It will cost, you vory little to be.

the Rev. J. L. Hughes, of the Alliance world in connection with Australian wines in regard to the delays, we minst ify the interior of your hope.

Mission, Wuchow, which took place this confess that we are intensely dis-morning at the Matilda Hospital. The

While two motorists were driving near appointed with « his utterance. In deceased who was about 35 years of age, Perth, Australis, a mob of kangaroos came actual fact Mr POLLOCK'S enquiry

and unmarried, had been in China for about crom the road, Que jumped into the car accept their share of the trouble involved." six years and was very well-known in and clung to the steering wheel. Its claws Further we understand that, hitherto, was not answered at all He wanted

missionary circles. His demise will be cut the driver's lips and he bed to abandes the great obstacle which the Society to know why the work.... is deeply regretted. It was his intention to his efforts to control the steering of the (A.D.C.) has had to overcome has been proceeding so slowly," Mr BARNES Catalin a Protestant mission in Annamat, the kangaroo retained possession of the difficulty of inducing gentlemen to the wheel. The car, after running for some undertako female characters" Certainly a in the near future. reply certainly did not inform him”; Daressed was admitted to the hospital distance, ran into a tree. One of the difficulty One, notes a curious disincli this in spite of the fact that it was trouble. The funeral takes place at Happy that his ankle was broken, while the other performers

same ten daye ago, suffering from heart motorista was thrown out, with the result nation to reveal the identity of the in these dramatic pro- given out as "n full statement" which Valley this evening.

sscaped with minor injuries.

ductions. Practically everyone hax

obvious" lage name one pro mizest figure is gentleman who prefers to be known as Bignor. Tithong-in marked contrast to the modern practice. The pro

WM. POWELL, LO., Furnishing Department,

VICTORIA THEATRE.

·DES VŒUX, ROAD CENTRAL

.15 r.. to 8.40 P.M. AND

had taken somebody considerably over

a week to draw up. We have carefully analysed the reply in order to gather

MISSIONARY'S DEATH IN

HONGKONG.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Rev. John Hill, of Tau, who was one of the foreigners injured as a result of

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fournal makes an interesting side refer F ence to the A.D.C., advising the latter to got up some portarmauce, now that it in clearly proved that ladies are willing to

THE BANDMANN OPERA CO.

After a most successful ataon at Manila,

what there is in it that should.nced the violent erujition of Akamayama, dind the Bandmann Opor Company returned daction of "H.MS Pinafore" va so |

a day's consideration on the summit of the mountain. Both of to

Hongkong by the s.. Taming this morn

terribly crashed by the falling stones. the unfortunate gentleman's legs were ing. They are all fooling exceedingly fit and

more than 9.15 .. to 1115 .. before being committed to paper THE FINEST and COOLEST

But we can find absolutely nothing. HALL in the COLONY.

All that it contains could obviously have been supplied at the previous Arthur. The vessel is now being dismant meeting of the Council. The deep at this spot, with a view to being | leå under water, which is about 10 fathoms

COLONIAL SECRETANY, stated that

raioil:

will open at the Theatre Royal to-morrow

A few weeks ago a stoner-apparently night with "The Dollar Princess.".

THE WONDERFUL DANSEUSE Miss LYNDA DAVIS TREMENDOUS SUCCESS,

MATINEES: SATURDAYS AND SURDAYS,

ar 4.30 r.,

the question was received too late to.

a Russian warship-was discovered at the bottom of the aim of Linoti Hill, Port

SÅ DANGEROUS DISEASES. YSENTERY in a dangerous disease

accessful that it was reproduced sous ten daya later. During this year Tris] by Jury" was again reproduced, this time in the City Hall, and proved a great success. - It was followed by an ancient Ballad Opera, Dibdin's Waterman," which was THE TRONOH, MINES,

also completely accessful. After such a The results of operations at the Tronoh season the annual report swells with pride, tin mines during July were na fallows and small binne to it Output:tributors are piculs 205.45, mine. Renaming their labours in the autumn ore picule 10,708.25, total output 11,003.73 of 1879, the Society decided to continua Value: tributers" ore 89,074,36, mine-ors their draitintic career and The Sorceror "

allow of the Government presenting but can be cured. Chamberlain's 9828,388.25, total valus, 6037,442.81 was selected as the work to to performed.

a full statement at the last meeting Colic, Cholera and Diarrhen Ronody has of Council. Why too late? To our been sucessfully used in nine epidemics of stimated profit: tributers or $1,465:21. The performance took place on Jan. 29th, dysentery. For sale by all Chamists and mine ora $435,077.30, total profit 1880, and in described in the papers sa n own knowledge the question was in Smokeyperr.

8437,448,01

"sigual success" and "Lasting credit to

was fined $10 for blowing the stem whistle doctor, has done much good work among master of the German steamship Silesia, other that for the purposes of navigatun."

the native women at Wuchow.

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