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THE CHINA MAIL.

QUARANTINE RAISED.

The Calculal Secretarisk of -Hongkong kindly inform us that Blagapate has been relaxaad from quarantiue.

THE TRAGEDY AT WUCHOW,

THURSDAY- DEJUMEME

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

1812.

SAUTER-BUILDINGS GERITANCE Council resumed considerablema m Our Waghoir correspondent.writes

His Excellency, the Governor, Six Frod- mitten of the Bill entitled An Ordinanse "It is necessary that they should

Grass gloom has been cast over the foreign erfc Lugurt, G.G.M.G., etc., prasided as to amend the Ordinance relating to Publis be a focussing of powerful forces with

community in Wuchow through the death the meeting of the Legislative Count Health and Buildings,

hold this afternoon. There were also The Director of Public Works outlined. a view to the attack upon Peking.

of-Mr.W. A. Bluinenberg, of the Asiab o

cortain amendments which it was now: NEWS OF THE DAY. Already there have been preparations

Petroleum Co., Ltd, ander very tragic Front elroumstances. It seems that on Friday Secretary.

Hon. Mr C Chan, Acting Coloniapped to make i and His Excellency

mid that in introducing this Bill the Gov for this attack, which have been

ormoth had no intention to introduce a The German Mail of the 29th Novemaranleg Mr Blumenberg was dining with

Hon MA. M. Thomson, Colonia- controversial measure without reference to: matured in many places. What, how-ber was delivered in London on the 27th a number of others at the house of Mr

architects and etbera concerned. Trommlema.

Tha Director of Pablle Werks had, consulted Ronds CG—ALLISTI, Acting with the architects and others cOROMIDEN Attorney-General.

and certain, amendments had bean sug- H, Mr W. CHATHAM, OM.G., Director osted. If the amendments were stil of Public Works

considered controversial, the Cnrerument would drop them and introduce de-irable amendments later on,

December.

The London Musical Comedy Co. are tonight and to-morrow night. showing at the Theatre Royal, City Hall,

sail steamer Buelow states that the vessel A wireless message from the German

will make part about 8 o'clock tonight

Twenty man of the K,O,Y.LI. were worn in bofora Mr C. Dick Malboarnes at the Magistracy this morning as special constables.

ice at St John's Cathedral on the Sist inst at 11.30 p.m. The Chaplain to the Forces, will preach, and Commanding Officers have been requested to give every facility for men to attend.

Ramodios, of the Cantonad service. Lieutenant Tyndall, of HMS Ronin, who was blao one of the guests, rag: it appears showing a

Blumenberg when la nocidentally went off and the ballet struck the deceased in the

immediate attendance he passed away in cook. Although two doctors were in

for minutes.

Much sympathy is felt for Lieutenant Tyndall who, needless to my, is deeply affected by the event

The funeral service was conducted" br the Roy. H. E. Anderson, of the Wesleyan Mission, the Rev. R.A, Jaftay, of the

Alliance Mission, also taking part. There was a large gathering of foreigners at the side including a number of men from the Robin and the torpede boat.

Mr Bramenborg will be greatly missed in Wuchów where he was highly respected,

"

Hon Mr E R. Hara, Acting Registrar-General.

Hon. MFF. J. BADELAY, Capt. Supt. of

Polic

Hou, Dr. Ho Kir, OMG. Hon. Air E. E. Potior, E.C.. Hon. Mr. Was Yox, C.M.G. Hon. Mr E A HEWEIT.

Hon. Mr. E. Ros

Hon. Mr E. Can.

Mr Chorros, (Clerk of Councils).

LAW COURTH AND POST OFFICE

After discimalon it, was decited to drop four clause, and the Bill was passed minue

these.

PEETATOZE LAWS ORDINANCE.

The Committee stage on the Bill on titled, An Ordinance to amend the Statută Lawy (Now Revised Edition) Ordinance, 1911, was resumed. T

The Bill want through committee and was passed

evor, is desiderated-is-swiftness of movement, and not dilatory indolence. The land and sca forces should be united for an immediato advance. Indeed, all the forces north of the Yangtzo-and of Shangtung should amalgamate. They should, as a mighty army, cross the Yellow River, fighting their way

before them. The armies

from Shansi should emerge from the passes of Thing Ying. Full of en-There is to be a special Watchnight

BANK; MOTING. thusiasm, strong and well-nourished

Hon. Attorney General moved the secord would be these solliors. Riding upon

Ou Counell referring certain finansial reading of the Bill entitled An Ordidance minubes to the Finazos. Committee, His to provide for the issue by the Mercantile swift horses, they would handle the

Excellency directed attention to two in Bank of India, Limited of Bills, and Noter particular--885, 529 in respect of the Fest payable to Bearer on Demand. mighty bow and vigorously shoot the

"Office, and 38,19 in respect of the Law Ona motor A third reading. His arrot Like tlinder would they be

Courts. He had intended laying before Excellency explained that the Company even as the advancing footsteps of

the Conncil a statenient in full detail in proposed lasing the Daten before Chins regard to those items, but he had thought New Year, tigers. Together they would approach

Tho Bill was passed. it better to appoint a Commision to en“ the palaces of the Manchu slaves. IfXCA.M.C., proceeded to Canton on special

quire into the whole sircumstances of all the supplementary votes incurred since the fire were put to them, they would be duty per sa. Honam on 23rd instant.”

erection of the buildings. The Colonial scattered in a moment. They would be

We bave received a copy of the sixth | Sir Francis Alston, K.C.M.G., formerly of Treasurer would be Chairman and Col. overthrown, and fling into an abyes, edition of the street index of the city of the Foreign Offes, he was appointed as S. John, M. Murray Stewart and the (To the Editor of the "UKINA MAL and everything would be scattered

Victoria, bp. 3s Arthur Chapman, Goy-clark in the Foreign Office in 1880. Five Hon. Mr. Boss members. His Excellency ernment AsseBKOT, The volume grows years later he was made Acting 3rd Sacro- 9p.r.--London Musical Comedy Co. at like the flying of "sparks from a fire. larger and more complete year by year and tary in the Diploustle-Service at Copen.

Theatre Royal, City Hall,

Although there would be an army to is a useful zaference to residents as well as hagen, and in the following year he was be encounterest and much fighting, yet

property owners.

Secretary to the British Plenipotentiaries at the Copyright Conference at Paris. From thero would be battleased thick as

The following Notice was circulated to 1896 to 1897 lis was Acting 2nd Secretary cicadas in spring, and the way for the residenta on the Shameen on Waltoday and Chargé d'affaires at Buenos Airos, Residents are hereby notified that the

while in. 1898, 1901 and 1902 he was chariots would be prosperous Why Klaxon Alarme will ho sounded between Secretary to the British representatives at then should not the disgusting Man-04 10 p.m. te-night for the purpose of the Sugar Conference in Brussels. In the 6.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. John's chats be swept away? Are not we able summoning a general master of the forces. latter year also he was attached to the

to reestablish our own situation, and Municipal Council,

Vivian Hogg, Chairman Shamcen Foreign representatives at the Goronation of King Edward VII." while dar'ng Nov. take care of our own property? Let

ember and December 2009 he was attached E.TR. Prince Tsai Hsun of Chios on

BIRTH.

Hospital on the 27th inst, to Me and MIER-Attao Government Civil Mr McIvas, a daughter.

"MEMOS FOR" TOMÒRROW.

9. p.m.-Dock Dance.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, January 1:--

Public Holiday.

Baok Holiday.

| Tursday, January 21—;

Cathedral

WEDNESDAY, January 10

12.30pm.Extraordinary General Meet

ing of H.K. Jockey Clah,

"

SATURDAY, January 20:-

Captain K. E. Wardon, 2nd-Llout. J. E A. Jarrois, and 6 rank and file, 1st Eu, A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. K.O.T.L.I., 6 mank and fils, R.E., Captain A E B Wood and 2-rank and file,

Mr Beilby Francis Alston, who is at present staging at Government Houas, holds the position of Banior Clark in the Forsign Office. The second son of the late

.

THE REVOLUTION

there be an issuing of an order firm the Presbyterian churches are announced. his misalon to England

The names of the new moderators for and unflinchingly. The opportune time The Rev. Willin. Watson, Clautan, Ber- Entries Close Tor Annual Race Meeting will not come again. O, you mighty kichend. for the Presbyterian Church of youths, who love your country, take Fagland, and Rev. Dr. Whitelaw of Kil- upou you military services and regard thein as a duty. Will you not then to the utmost degree-rouse yourselves, and plan this thing?"

The China fail

HOSOKONG THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1911.

Probably it is only in China that newspapers continue to write like this, especially at a time when a meeting THE IRRECONCILABLE SOUTH. of peace-advocates is in session. In all other civilized countries at euch tinies Whilst the peace representatives are discussing in Shanghai what shall be and under such conditions, there the future of China, and whether there

shall be a limited Monarchy or a Re- public, it would appear that YUAN SH-KAI, the Premier of China, is hardly taking seriously into con- sideration, the condition of the south; or realising the strength of the deter

nismock for the United Free Church of Troops-from the South Scotland. This system of prints inter part is strictly for one year only in Free Writing under date of the 26th inst., bytering charches, and is the highestar Macao correspondent says:—— bonour that these churches can confer on their specially selected ministers.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Lord Hamilton of Dalsch left Marseilles on December 2nd by the P. and O. Mail would be the uttriost caution display-band to China and Japan.

ed in editiorial sanctums and no voice would be heard either pro or con until failure, was announced But in China we must remember that it was Kansuh braves of the Manchus who tried to destroy the ambassadors of

aid he had taken pains to see, and the Director of Public Works had waared him theresa, that the money was being paid direct to those who had earned it. The money had been earned and must be paid before the end of the year. His Excellency added that he would recommend members to pass the vote and defor any criticisms until after the report of the Commission; which would sit in January."

HONGLONG'S FLAG, "

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE BUILDING ORDINANCE

Sir,With reference to the lotter dated

3rd December, will you kindly allow us

amend it by stating that the protest s made on behalf of the Authorised Architects belonging to the firms whoe signatures are appended.

LEIGH AND ORANGE.” PALMER AND TURNER DENISON, RAM AND GIBBS.

TYPHOON SIGNALS."

Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the fol- (To the Editor of the CHR Exm) towing resolution -

DEAR SM-May I be permitted to Rosolved that the existing badge of tentatively suggest for consideration, the the Colony is not only inartistic but it is followingalternativesolution of the typhoon varitable for reproduction especially on signals problem, namely, that a Regulation. fags, etc., and rosolved therefore that the be passed prohibiting vessels from making dosign laid on the table, being both simpler use of the Harbour of Refuge except when and more artistic, be substitated there-- the black signals are up. foru."

In this way the red signals won! the inconvenience to shipping, which is o preserved as long-distaner warnings, whilst sasioned by many of the cargo-boats, junks and sampaus burrying off to the Harbour of Refuge directly the red signals are boisted (in order to make sure of getting a berth) would be avoided.

Yours faithfullyas

He also moved the addition of the follow ing words:"On a date to be hereafter notified by Government Gazette"-Hoo Attorney General seconded.

Hon Mr Ross said he was cuable to On 23rd inst. the gunboat On Leong took

support the resolution. He did not think in tow up to Chin Saxx a boatload of 30 the proposed badge as artistic or that it soldiers for the defence of that sub-profechad any meaning to the ordinary person ture. Orders have been given to Chiong at all. He'did not think there were more Choe Poo for the return to Canton of the than tan Eumpoans in the Colony who 100 men who had been detailed thence to could tell what the Chinese characters

instant.

"A Chinese" writing to the Peking Daily Nene gives his impression of "General" THE MILITARY COMMANDANT Homes B. Lea, whom he matin Boston ive years ago. He was everything but a military man."

would be

HE POLLOCK.

SANUI HAFFENINGS,

There is a district south of Banni alty

Dr Lim Boon Hang a passenger to Chin San on 21st November last. Out of meant. They were seal chamctors, which through which several of the passage boats Malays on the N.D.L. Buelow. this contingent it is intended to make were known by very few people and merely towed by steam launches from Helping, pick of the fittest for despatch worthward appeared to be a kind of maze. If Chinese Yanping, and other inland districte mush The said untong Chee Foo subduently in view of the projected taking of Peking characters ware required at all he would pass on their way to and from Canton called in to the district courthouse the suggest that the ordinary. Chinese char. This has been a fine bunting-ground for rank and file from all the local barracks acters be substituted in place of the seal local pirates and banditti, who, under the who were to proceed to Cauten on 24th characters. It was very difficult to put game of soldiers, have been harassing peace. these characters on a flag at all," "and" he

ful people. A few days ago the local military

back of the Hongkong bank notes was a sed, considerable losses being sustained thought the design which appeared on the official from Kongmoon was sent to attack,

these bandits. Some severe fighting en OF CANTON.

more artistic and more representative of the combination between England and China. on either ade. A major of the attacking Mr Ross said he did not consider the troops was killed, and after the battle I Commander Lung Chi-Kwong is an Colenial Secretary's criticisms of the old was found that several prisoners had been Mr. Joseple Leonard, second bailif at aborigine of Yunnan province. Owing to the denarved. The darign represented Chi- captured by the "People's soldiers," and

badge at the last meeting were altogether ability he displayed in discharging military ore merchant and foreign me chant those were desagad back to Kongmbon head bailiff in place of Mr. F. Howell who retires at the end of this month Mr Warry in that preyince he was promoted ing hands with their left hands it carried back Bill, the usher, takes the position vacated of Tactal During Hain Chan Hann's standing behind. The speaker suggested ork in the presenes of the soldiers. They

from being a petty officer to the position with the loft hand, the

was the

old way of bargaining The sentence on the brigands was carried by Mr. Leonard...

reign he was transferred to Kwang-ui asos a design a single peak with a pagoda were brought forth and compolled to sel field auszahal. He is beloved by his troops and a junk, an Imperial Crown above it. one after another before the dead body ef Hon Bir Pollock concurred in the pre the deceased officer, and then they were cut and dreaded by the outlaws.

riops speaker's

mying the ang- remarks, After the revolutionist rising in Canton, gested design was a sealed book to the Pen The bandits wore subjected to this on-the-87th of Apel, he was sont for by great bulk of the Chinese, to whom It terrible punishment as a means of creating Lo Canton for the protection-of-the-city. | ⠀ Hon Mr

Children's Outfitting · ·|mined antagonism.now displayed by foreign nations, and that only the Supreme Court, has been appointed duties and his resource in suppressing out bargaining; they were certainly not ahak- The body of the deceased major was also

New

Department.

of their

most of its inhabitants against every the other day some. shred of Manchu rule and every frag- troope fired upon the Red Cross ment of Manchu authority. It may be hospital, and even upon those who questioned, indeed, whether La YUAN were at work trying to alleviate A few days ago, the Paris correspondent HUNG and the revolutionary leaders of

the pains of the wounded There is of the Standard reported that Madam

Sarah Bernhardt (67 years of age)

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and Dainty themselves really understand little wonder, therefore, that those about to be married to M. Loa Tellegen, a Viceroy Chang and came with 6,000 troops wond convoy nothing at all, whatever in the breasts of others who might

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the stern attitude of the south, and its who have these thoughts in their uncompromising, determination as to minds should speak them out, though what shall be the future form of govern auch a departure from recognised ment for China. Of course among the usage would be unpardonable in any

Flemish actor, 25 years old. The cor respondent of the Day Chronicle now states that Madame Eernhardt denies that. sha contemplates marriage,

While at home, Dr. Saa Tat Senwes taken to s private vlow of the waxworks st

Osborne said he did not think be induced to follow in their footsteps. On the 8th of Nov. before the Viceroy's woy Chiaosa chamctors at all should The reported result of this fair is that

ppanr on a British Bag. Even ordinary departure, he was given charge of the city, Chinese characters would appear as ridicul- for the prosent the pirate kordas ja thie the treasury, and all the provincial ons in the eyes of Chinese as Roman particular district have boken up and documenta, which he afterwards handed to charseters would in the eyes of foreigners. scattered. But further souts it is reported the now government,

His Excellency moved as an amendment that a similar thing is going on, though that the vote on the resolution should be Now, on account of the disturbance in adjourned. It was mattor for discusion Rob to the same extent. It would spen

deciding it. He therefore proposed to their blood is op, or when they have any

leaders of the revolutionary party at other people and from any other pen. Mat. Tussaud's. In "taking the party Lim Chow and Kinchow (opposite Hainan) and there was no reason for any haate in that towards each other the natives,, when the peace conference are some who What we are most interested in round the attendant in charge made ho has been appointed by the new goverd hold over any decíalen on the resolution exCUSE, STD &n cruel.ga ever they' ware," "for" know that the demand for a Republic though, after reading the above article, a point of drawing attention to the wax ment to take his troops there, and in spite to see whether 'sny artistic gentlemen such deeds are constantly chronicled in the will find the whole of the south to a is the spirit that is breathed through unconscious of the fact that the original of both in Canton and Hongkong who poked would most with there general favons daily papers, and no one, spems to lifha

figure of Dr Sun Yat Sen himself, quite of the protests of many leading merchants the Colovy could produce design which man behind them, but what we are in the words. They are typical of many the figure was there in the flesh. pressed with is the apparent useless others that might be quoted, and in- css of their discussing the question at variably the object of the writer is to

all, when it is clear that the journalists stir up the people and urge then for and leaders of public thought in the ward to an attack on the capital south are urging with might aud, main without pity for the sufferings of those the absolute necessity of fat making

who would be wounded or condol an attack

upon.Peking. The reasons ences for the relatives of those who nasigned for such a course are that, might be slain. It is obvions that

VICTORIA THEATRE. whilst Peking stands, there can be no the spirit that animates this passage safety for the revolutionary movement, is one of unbendable hostility towards The second reason is that whilst there the inachus, and nothing

nothing but their 1.157.. to 11.16 .. is delay, the minds of the people will destruction will satisfy those who are become cool towards the great reform the spokesmen of the southern Be-appearance of the Emment Axtirten.

HARRIS and VERNON. ideals and the revolutionaries can only people.

hope for success when they are sup ported by the people at white hest. Therefore there should be framediate and united action. We have just been glancing over one of the most Conservative of the Hongkong native papers, a paper which was cantionaly

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Mockber Programmes during the wook. GRAND MATINEES

50th and 31st Desember, and January lit and dial.

MATINKA

GRDATED SUNDATE":

President Talt bas again sated Uon. grass to grant shipping subsidies to lines ring to Honolulu, Samos, Chins, Aus- tralia sud the Philippines.

WHOOPING COUGH. WHOOFING sought not dangerous YY when the wough in kaph loosa and Cragh Ramely a bed and axpectoration "say by giving Chambar on the side of reform long before the in many epidemics of this disravo, with par outbreak of hostilit The, editor. Eberskasvan

Dr G. A. Finlayson, as the official del egate of the Government of the Samita Settlements, will attend the congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical will abmit a paper on Malaria as a Factor Medicina in Hongkong next month. He

him to remain, he has obeyed orders and Hon. Director of Public Works second. dispatched nearly 2,000 men. He wiled and the standuent was carried. follow with the remainder in a few days tine,

AT THE MAGISTRACY,

Karl Hirsch, & freman on the a.. Clove

in the Aetiology of Biliary Calcali. Dr E land was fined $4, at the Magistracy to-lay, Fraser, who is representing the .M.8. for being drank and disorderly. Gorerament, lestures on Beri-beri.

voice against them as being unworthy of any form of civilization.

PORT WINES.

Yeng Shi Fat wan sentenced to . From the oldest and most reliable

Mr. Harcourt has appointed Mr. Charles twenty-eight strokes of the "cat" and 48 day's Inn to the post of legat saatant in at the Magistracy, this morning, for thưow- B. L. Tonnyson, B.A., barrister-at-law, of hours' detention, by Mr C. Dick Melbourne,

the Colonial Ulica, Mr. Tennyson is the ing stones at P. C. Barnett who was in second son of the Peet), by his wife West on Sunday socond son of the late Mr. Lionel Tennyson

charge of the picquet in, Queen's Hond

Eleanor daughter of Mr. Locker-Lampson, At the Magistracy this morning, before who is now the wife of Mr. Birrell, Mr. Mr E. A. Irving, Detective Sergeant John Tennyson was born in 1970, was edusted Grant prosted Sui Tak Taip, of No. 208. Klog's College, Cambridge, and was called Wing Lok Btreaty for importing four to the Bar of Gray's Inn in 1905. He Winahester rifles and 26,000 rounds of married, in 1903, Miss Ivy Pretioun, who ammunition into the Colony without a had done valuable work for the Free Trade House. The case was remanded, bail being Valon.

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