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General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December -

Cricket Match on HK.C.C.

H.K.0.0. c. L.R.C.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A voronjoyable dance was given at Kingsclere last night, over one hundred couples being present. ----

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THE CHINA MAIL.

Our old friends, the lit bat. of the West Yorks loa'vo India for England. this month. They are going to Lichñol.

The Admiralty has prohibited sailors from taking part in "boxing matches for remuneration. This prohibition does nos affect the usual boxing competitions in the Navy.

The scenes at Harkow, Hangying and Wuchany described fu the Shanghal papers to hand are very terrible. A protect has beon printed at the continuous work being done on these ghastly fields by cinemato graph operators.

The following telegram was received by, the American. Consulate General from tho Manila Observatory at 10.95 . m. to day-Manila December 7, 9.10 m. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Southern Lusor, moving W. W..N.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Ä-

of the Legislative Council this afternoon, There was brief agenda at the meeting

which E Ekeellency the, Governor (Sir first time entitled an Ordinance to amend F.D. Logard) presided. A Bill was read the Ordinance relating to Public Health and Buildings

BY TELEGRAPH.

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NATIONAL INSURANCE.

TATE OF THE OFFOSITION MOTION.

The Councils agreed to the first read- log of a Bentllied An Ordinance to Reuter's Serviga to the China Hail.) amend the Statute Law (Now Bovised Edition) Ordinance, 1911.

LONDON, Dec. 7. Consideration was given in committee to ir Forster, moving in the House of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to further Commons his amendment to the National

mud the University Ordinance, 1911. The only other measure considered was that it was not intended as a wrecking Insurance Bill, emphasised the argument the Bill entitled An Urdinance to consoli-mensura, The motion was a demand date and amend the Ordinances relating to that the Government could accept with- Companies, which was discussed in com-out loss of prestige and with benefit to

mittee.

At Finance Committee subsequently hold the following votes were passed:-

BUILDINGS.

POLICH AND Patsara,

the measure.

Mr Lloyd George described the amand- ment as a shifty method of moving the

Public Works, rearrant, buildings, Main-could not be prepared until the Bill was ▲ amm of $1,700 in aid of the vote destruction of the Bill Pegulations tenance of Buildings...

in operation. Assuming that there were mistakes they were not irremediable, Reconsideration of the scheme would only mean the reopening of old controversies and the throwing away of months of labour.

A sum of 89,448 in aid of the role police

On November 15th the robel dag was. hoisted over every club, shop and home of and prison departments for the following

the Obinons residents of Calcutta, and in honour of the reported fall of Peking the shops ware · closed sad general refolelog and celebrations were indulged in,

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An attempt is at present being made to gab the Crown Agents for the Colonios to receive tenders from merchants. At present only" Aendars Ground-manufacturers of the goods required are from actun)

considered, the object being to eliminat, the middleman and save his charges...

Tunar, December 5:

10a.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of China

Commercial Co., Ld.

dhi

China Mati

itersk

Passages and Bentres in leu of -4.—Police, Güher Charges:----

„Pasiago

Repairs to launches and boats, Secret Service......

7,500- 745 TOO

800

B-Fire Brigadi, Other Charges:- Cool

Total,............$9,445 ...HAXHOUN DEPARTMENT. -

Harbour Master's Department, D.-Marize A sum of $300 in aid of the the vote

Surveyor's Office, other charges, coal, oil etc., for steam launch..

+

Mr Ramsay Macdonald mid the Bill-

a class of measure which would be more numerous in the future. The choice would presently lay between no legislation or legislation only partially satisfactory. Mr Bonar La, pointed out the Op position's awkward position. If they' to the principle of the Bill. If they said said No, it implied that they ware opposed

Yes, it implied that they approve of the Hill as it stood. If the amendment were considered apart from party it would

Mr. O. Locker-Lampeon, Unions M.P.forthe Ramsey divisionof Huntingdon, has been awarded £1,000 damages against the Peterborough Citizen and the ACCIDENT TO THE GLENFAL- majority in the House of Commons.

Huntingdon Name, two Liberal organs, in -HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1911 libelleas articles concerning him during consequence of their having published

the last general election,

GROWTH OF NAVAL BILLS.

At the conclusion of the debate in the House of Commons the other day, after Sir' EDWARD GREY had made his momentous explanation of British foreign policy, Mr KET IAB-

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Drops her Propellor off Hainan.

The well-known Swatow-Straita liner

had

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The Opposition would vote for the amendment, but so far as he was coa" cerned, he would not participate in any further division, leaving it to the Gover ment to shoulder to responsibility.

Mr Forster's amendment was rejected

pro- THE EUROPEAN WAR

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A rumour having been circulated in Glenfalloch, Captain Townsend, has met the Colony that the proprietor of the with a nasty accident. When just off on a division by a vote of 320 to 223. Empire Theatre organised the boxing Gaalong Bay, as the east coast of contest there on Saturday night, Mr Ramos Haitian, twelve days ago, she wishes it to be clearly understood that the misfortune to he did not organise the fight. The hallpellor. The ship was manceuvred into

drop her

Hotel, and Mr Ramos had nothing and Captain Townsend, proceeded ashore was hired by Mr Nicoll, of the Imperial Gaalong Bay, where she anchored down, Inspection Invited. pie passed the remark that from all whatever to do with the boxing conceta. he could see the tension in Euro-

for assistance. It took him top days to

LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND. traverse the island, and on reaching Hot (Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail) The British Wood penn politics would result in still fur- The R.EN.C.O' Mess hold another how he at once communicated with thor piling up the naval bills "of of their popular Whist Drives on Tuesday Hongkong. A tag has been dispatched

Fröservati LONDON, Dec. 7.

we know that Mr KER HARDIE is The prize winners were:- Ladies, 1st...

ret cut to the full complement of player, appliances for effecting repairs

graphs that following up Monday's Destroys WHITE ANTS and prevents decay, The Glenfallsch left Singapore on the victory, the Italians, after an aeroplane anathema maranthe in the thoughts Mrs Edser; 2nd, Mrs Fuller; 3rd, Mies 10th ult., with 776 passengers on board reconnaissance cleared out the Araba in

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agenis. of a good mang Britone, and we Langdon: 4th. Miss Keane; 5th, Mina Mist. beard for Hongkong and in the ordinary the neighbourhood of Ainzara. ourselves have little use for him, atillard, Mr Langden; 4th, Mr Ixxk; oth. Sergt plished the voyage in six daya, or, show and Arabs, some five miles from Aizzaro, Gents: 1st, Mr West; 2nd, Mr Morgan out of events the ought to have byjom- he was not far wrong in his conclt- Crockett: 6th, Mr Chercker; Booby prize, ing for exceptionally bad weather, eight, but the artillery coming up, the Terks

They engaged three thousand Tu UNION WATERBOAT CO., LD. sions in this matter. We are very far S. Sgt. Morgan

CONTRACTORS TO HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY. from seeing anything like .. limit

Bin line, but on the sale of that flect she fled, leaving much ammunition, grain Theatre Company supply Pure, Fresh Water at the Shortest Nodes being put to naval expenditure, encr-

Referring to the appointmost of Mr Claud

was purchased by the owners of the Ho

either for Deck or Engine Room use, Severn as Col Dial Secretary of Hongkong,

Hong Uno. mous though it be at the moment. the Straits Tines says:-During his assòcia.

Orders for Supplies will be received at the Company's Office: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG. England can not afford to lose the tion with the Colony, as, indeed, with the

DODWELL & 00, LTD., cominiand of the sea which she at touch with a wide sircle of friends not only F.M.S., Mr Severn has been brought inte present holds, and Germany will do by reason of his official duties, to which he her best to bring her Navy up to always devoted himself most assiduously, something far more formidable than bus especially on account of the great inter- it stands for, at present. So the est ha hae taken in healthy recreation. He merry gamo of building more final tie of the Veters Championship at

ia a keon tennis player, and played to the Saturday December 18th, 2 p.m. Recruita ion passed at the Imperial Conference, and more ships will continue till the last tournament when he and Mr Hoop or other of the nations in or were beaten by the Governe: and the "bled white." How vast has been Hoo. F. J. Pigott. He le frequently saen the increase in the naval expenditure ricket matche on the Esplanade. By his pa the golf links and often takes part in of Great Britain alone since 1900-1 leaving Singaporu, musis-lovers will loss

Lord Emmott, in reply, caid he was is seen by a reference to the Naval one who has done so much towards sustain- Hesars G. Hiskin, LH. White, T. J. sorry he could not give a categorical Annual." In 1900-1 our expenditure ing a keen interest in the art, bis numerous the 4th December; posted to the Ecoats with regard to some of the details was Fisher and O. Blacker joined the Corps on answer to the question. Correspondence Company.

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Splendi

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was £28,791,900 for 1811-12 we being always greatly appreciated. Every contributions at concerts and other functions

estimate spending £41,392,600," Or one will wish him the greatest success in his this amount £16,063,877 is to be denow sphere of activity though it la certain voted to new construction. Truly toolings of regret at parting with so many he will leave Singapore not without some these are colossal figures. Trade and genuine friends. industry in Great Britain will have t keep booming if this burden is to t

Toys, Games carried for many years without cau

etc.,

etc.

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Wm. Dowell, Id.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

7:49 rim, to 8,46 ́PNG, AND

ing anxiety. At present we cheer- fully foot the bills, for we realise the immenso issues at stake, and we hop that one day we may find relié That day, however, is pushed farthei and farther into the future so long of dietrust of our intentions and resent- ment at our diplomacy find utterance on the banks of the Spree.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,

The Hongkong Philharmonic Society will

give a concert at the City Hall on Friday

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr N. G. Nolan, chief interpretes at the months' leave of absence from April 3, Supreme Court, has been granted twelve next year. Mr Wong Krong Tin, second interprotex, will act as chief interpreter during the absence of Mr Nolan

Mr William Kenwick, M.P. for the is portrait in oils from his constituents Epsom Division of Surrey, is to receive

appreciation of his services and as a mark of fasteem Mr. Harold Stood was com missioned to paint the portrait.

WARDMASTER'S SAD END

On Wednesday morning, about 10 o'clock,

evening, commencing at 9.15 o'clock, for the dead body of William Edward Cooke which a most attractive programme has wardniaster at the Kennedy Town Infeo- 0.15 m. te 11-15 ..boon arranged. The shorus aud orohostrious Hospital, was found in the bathroom.

FRIDAY.í

Bumbar eighty yesformers, and Mr Den-All appearances polat to suicide from poi nian Fuller will conduct

FRIDAY 1...

Tu Gear Paz Fizst

After 10 Tears" or "The Gildon

Wadding

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THE WISH MOTHER.

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soning, Decessed was, single man «boat 86 years of age and it was not known, that

he had any trouble." The previous night he requested the boy not to disturb him

Thin Magnificent Picture we the Prisons prominant physirias in the after having laid his supper, since when he

CINESJATOGRAPH EXPOSITION-

Ming DAISY LUNDY. JAMMA DONNA SEPRABOJ

15 GLASSICAL SNEEMAULANA

ATURDAYS {Amo 6%

mantry mannos produm better role was not seen. The windows and door

in the traiment of coughs, ka soup were all fastened and fascessed when ast looping ugh tax the wine mother

with bottle el Chamberlain's Clough found by a boy was dressed in his ps

Bawudy," She always koop it in a handy Band knows where to hy· Bar banda

his pyjamas

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER:

Papan with a few down of this remedy

cần goin the mid, under mnivel al hoe was buying a ghimedisine for Ad'arokdu all danger al mericus A A A skildkan benz in mind that Chani

Varly wamiza aholumly, nothing berkia's Cough Eamady. la mass anectrial -in)mdou nad is the maitam" favourite Mi - for molds, group, sad whooping oosch and

vas faszvetidin er sila by all Chanchan | Bhaktis dominigu se horsful drug.. by all Canmaker and Sweškeepers.

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Muszzray COURSE. KING'S FARE RANGz,

Saturday December 9th, 2pm-Trained

soldiers all units, Part I.

Sunday Decembar tech, & a.m. Trained

all unite, Part I.

all units, Part I.

and other stores.

THE EMPIRE'S COMMER-

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail) CIAL RELATIONS

LONDON Dec. 0.

asked when, in pursuance of the resolv- In the House of Lords, Lord Killanin

the Royal Commission would be appoint-

Tmarzone, No, 41.

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