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NEWS OF THE DAY.

and subjecting them to a fine of $25. *** if their work is not done, to

The Empress of India, due so-To the satisfaction of that authority in bringing down the Siberian Mail. “":"2 Opposition from the “nuthorized architects was inevitable. The third proposal yang introduced with a view fu to checking alterations in plums, which

to in expected that the new Law Courts will be ready for occupation about the 10th

The German guohost Jaguar, which

it was found gave considerable trouble leaves to reorrow for Pukhoi, will, by the

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THE KWONG YUEN DISASTER.

A representative of this paper culled at tho offices of the owners of the Kwong Tuen, the Wo Shun Steamboat Co., this morning, and learns that nothing bad boon. son of the ill-fated steamer since she was Flatt tarring se na

Tuesday. The steam launch Kaia Kai, the crew of which had rescued four can of the survivors, returned to the scene of the ing but was unable to locate the wreck She returned at midday yesterday. The that the hull of the Erong Yuan had Bank of cuxawain of the Inch is of the opinion At eight this murcing the same Inuh was sent in the direction of Macao, where it is expected what remains of the ship will fetch up, but but not returned at time of writing,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912.

NEW YEAR AT MACAO

·NAVAL"NOTES.

to the staff of the Building Authority, '/urtesy of the Commandor, taky down a disaster at o'clock on Wednesday morn history rana into a new lease of life. On a rogulation cousing into force that giros

We can confidently recommend the following as Xores The reason appears altogether in- Wings of the Highest Class; specially Selected, and Shipped

direct

IN QUALITY AND. PRICE THEY ARE UNEQUALLED,

A. Light Dry

B. Vino de Pasto

C.C. Oloroso...

D. Superior Pale Dry

E. Finest Fale Dry Nutty

For dozen. For bottle, $16.80 $1.45 17.80 1.45

22.30 1,90

24.30. 2.05

29.80. 2.55

A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

THE

NEW

VICTOR VICTROLA

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General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 10-

12.10 p.m.- Exteronlinry Gensml Most-

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Entries Close for Ananal Race Meeting First Day of Medical Congress

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suficient. The Building Authority staff is paid for its work and the addi tional fee which must necessarily be paid by a building owner to A second architect is quite ufficient check on any tendency to necilessly multiply designe

It is to be hoped that the course taken in regard to this Bill will prove * those who doubt it that good can come from an intelligent participation in public affairs and will also net as a brake on that tendency to antocratic methods on the part of the Building Authority, which appears to have advanced with accelerated motion

· during recent years."

"NEWS OF THE DAY.

The homeward P. and 41. mail steamer Himalaya left Hongkong at 1 p.in. on Dee. 23d, and at the sime hour on the 27th she was in the roads at Singapore, making the run from port to port in 4'days. **

mil.n

Transforming and Distorting Mirrors have The management of the exhibition of redused the prices of admission from 50 and 30 cents to 30 ned 13 cents respectively. ·

Fire Hongkong Club-boys" rere this afternoon charged at the Magistracy

dinobeying the urders of the Con htteo in refusing to wear short white coats of a certain zut. Mr H. W. Looker prosecuted. The case was proceeding when we went in press.

The Kwong Yuan was a venuet of 300 tons gross and was 140 feet long. The warmers stated that ng kerosene cargo was on board, the only inflammable goods being a fow cases of matches and some wax packed in gunny- bag Though no cause can be givou as to A Chinamas caught in the act of steal the origin of the catastrophe it is surwisod per cents from a compatriot with one of the casus matahes guited by found to have in his possession an instru- spentaneoui combustion and at light to meat used for cutting pockets. For the the wax. The explosion was caused by latter offence ho was today sent to prson the remaining cases of antahes going off weeks and 24 strokes of the "cat" for 14 days and for theft sentenced to six in the intense heat.

A peculiar story is reported from Cas- ton. It is said that the end of the Con- stabulary recently issued an order to tho uffet, that all Republicans must diccat themselves of their guessin order to prove their distinction from the Manchus. Most of the perpla accordingly, had the appendages femoved, Lut some of these still continued to have the front part of tho hund shaved. Agitators branded theau particular folk is traitors to the now case, and, it is state, one of them were there- upon shot. Placed in a ditult position,

The was a large gathering of British volunteers and residents at the Victoris Tall, tanto, recently when Commander Hexogose, Thurstay, Jastary 4, 1919. Les i mare as bestructive diserte

end of the stalking at length an order dit in future any barber Wies cures the front part of a customers

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Hongkong Volunteer Reserves.

MUSKETRY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

By On Naral Correspondent) -Biação, January 2

Fleet Surgeon Patrick Hamlyaide, 31, V., -In quiet reia Msco rattled out the Old has been protest to Doperty Surgeon while rattling in the New Year, with mixel General, a medical rině recently seated. foalinge Juring the noordsylate from bei Intl frembergery of the the Vente Fort and the orntinual criss. Admimity. Until within a few woulia agui craig of riekabas, doring the afternoon, Dr. Handyside was serving in II,M.S. nothing else which told of a day on which Admiral Sir A-L. Wislay at Shanghai, en with their bell-toppered far there whe Minotaur, but. left that ship to join.

the saplanaient Tap She school beys dorot-to the principal medical offer of ench ed the afternoon to football. The garrison Heer Heson, ili statt of the Com H.E. The Governor for a supply of party are of Taral wetricy, tv bis credit, and units were indebted to the personal concern mandersin-Chief. Dr. Handyside has 27 wit and aignes with their supper, Treaty has held the rank of Flet Surgeon sinco nk and Ale were shipped back Home 1899. He has an intimate knowledge of yesterday as their uncreditable past conduct the Far Bat, and is the nullar of a treatise had suggested a curtailing of their overseason the health of the Armies of Chins and tise pring to the arrival of the contingents from India who s dus here between othapon, which, besides att noting publie no and 10th inst

[ties, won for him the thanks of the Board'

of Admiralty.

AMOY-NOTES.

“Front, Our Outs. Correspondent. J

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The instructions lately issued with rosz, pect to Service boxing, do not appear to be So sweeping is their character af many exponents at the mohly nut feared thum to be An important modifcation appears in Areply given by Dr AMOT..Do. 29th 1911: Macaninara to a question asked in the Through the kindness and generosity of House of Commons. The nien, in his the bachelors of Amoy, the foreign Majesty's Navy should not be allowed to obildren were favacred with a visit from necept ungngamonts to appear i "Santa Clau The gathering was held regular public perforinincs for hire in in the Amoy Clah on Kalangu on Wed-decision with which pust Service bazara nesday, the 27th inst., from 3.30 to 6 pm.. would be is agement. Service Brat, when the children were first of using second, secustole the gist of the regalad with tex, and it need hardly he structions; but as Seal on continue added that they all did justicg to the beretty much in evidence at Hongkong Part II will be carried out at the Peak magnificent aprend laid before thens. Sometings, it may be taken that s most Range on Saturday, 6th January, at 3.30 after 5 paleck, & mme wat made to the literal interpretation of the orders, whate Pay-Sunday, 7th January, at 9.30 Club Theatre where A splendid call ever their exact wording may be, is given Sunday, 14th January at 9.30am.; Satur. Christmas tree was placed in the middle by Naval authorities hire. 21st January, at 9.30a.m. It is hoped that hune with bonhoes and èrackers, fem the Chins Fleet -ety all. As ro- day, 29th January, at 2.30 p.m. Sunday of the room, duly lighted with candles and The Minotaur is not to be withdmen every ober abe has not yet fred Pitt proving a source of delight to the little ported in the Chena Afat some tira

will endeavour anttand on one of the ones, and a reminige toer folks of instructions were revived for that ship to shore dates, as it is most ratestin that the our young days, new alis, in the limb of this Drondnought-ernier Ini maitale which

Druered ta whole of Parts 7 and I should he com- the past While the younesters were restel

Colombo in March to meet

to replate Tea na tho plated by the end of January gazing at the tre, aleighs hell worn station. This arrangement is pra cim- Part I of the Musketry Course will be heard, followed by entornak knocks and extended to May next, when her present cellent, and the linotaurs commission in Becently the relatedEmpress of carried out immediately after the capslints then Santa Claus spears before, the crow will be paid go and he will be re Catus" was towed from Tateyin to the on the dates giren jalan. Alf who hago not stonished and of the abildren, and after commisioned for a further term of service dicks of the Crugs Dark Company. The fred Part I should attend on one of those ning the round of the tree and greating sunroos that two cruisery of a suitable type on the station. I hent ferin Fome A common excuse made by those

towing of the vessel from "ateyn to the siten,

each child in turn, tok this went on are capting to the station won, which who are to indifferent to the welfare

dock was accomplished without

one side, and preceded at ones to the news, if true, will be welcomed by all Bri of the community to take any part in

hay, as soon as possible the vessel third shoot for the monthly cups distribution of the many offts frovidedhtishors in the East. 41, be placed in drydock and an impection place at the 600 yards ringo stIt was amsering to see this mingled fear public affairs in Hougkong, is that it!

Kolon on Saturny, 27th, frem 2.30 to So severe is the fading in Ryss that her condition made. Gail this can be fine and on Sunday, 25th instant, from and joy of the little ouer as they drew į is juseless to contend against an official the pants is the Nicolaievsk districte the extent of repairs heressary to 9.30 to 11 Inspection Invited.jority. The withdrawal of the con-eating horses, dust, which is custrary

an imploring the priests to sanctión. The make her seawoětby will not be known.

near to the august musenca of Fathor DRILIN ris apprince of the vessel, ensidering Drills will be carried out on Tuesdays hairn returned to his matter (ar hets). Christmas, but jay predominated at each tentions clauses from the proposed to the orthonjux canóns because thu horsu's that she has been on the ticks al buffeted and Thurkdays at Volunteer Headporters with the golemme gift, Mr F::F. Rankin, the wates for severil moaths," said Mr during January, A special drill will take of the Anglo Chinese College on Kalangau W.T. Payne of the CFR Cois place on Thursday, the 18th instant, when neted the part of Sants Cans, and dist. -S MATRIE & HA relating to Palie" Health and Build China Timis, advocates a solution to the ance of slange, The hull is in good be given. It is hoped that all members the bachelors of Amey was acorded with dies, les ME Mollor and Diss M

A prominent man in Peking, says the frouble and she presents little appear instructions for Extended Order Drill will itsplendidly. A eaty of thanks to him and prosent problem by having a presidendition excepting for the lack of print who have not yet done so will endeavour acclamation after all the gilts were dis- set to relegated to a positions like tha's win pitch bond of the wrecked stannier had elfes effecient before the 31st March, elected by the pumple bas the Emperor which has been take off in patches." Cap. to attend these drills so as to make thom-tributed of the Pope in Rond,

been wired if the successful refisting of whan the drill and muskery season close. his command, *****

----- TARJET PRACTIZR Two sets of targets are always available (except Saturdays and Sunday). Members for practice after 4 p.m. at Kowloon Range

keeper what target they require. Thers thing to pay for the use of the targets,

PRICE $115.

SOLE DISTRIBUTERS.

ilvogkong, Apri 16, 1607

Dowell's

Limited.

THE BUILDING.ORDINANCE.

on the defence and voltager selymes,

In an interview with a Frenel journal ist Mp. Eisen extolled the excellence if French ekinz, and dehwet fint if it were influent in the United States the result would probably be fewer liver

QINING

heofs are not cloven.

"Ordinance to amend the Ordinance |--

ing tends to sher that such an l'argument is not call. The causes it question gave a large discretionary power as to the height-of-buiklings -- placed upon murhorized Architects the

Sonly a thousand theirs, non-com. mind rivers, and men of the Royal Artillery Apil Infantry loft the Aldershot

hend will he severely dealt with.

From the ofice of the North China

LADIES DEPORTED FROM `· CHINA.

B. ' Court at Ichang zecently i A report of an interesting ensa beard in

shed by the W 0 Dalji Nets, Two

E. Seura, unattached missionary workers. wete charged before Mr. W. Meyrick Hewlett, Censul, with conduct enleplated:" to excite a breach of the peace and with Every year the Chinono Christiaan are | refusing to obey the Consut's order to emming into line in the ralshration of the long the native dity of Iching. The Feast of Xna, and services have been defonilants refused to recognize earthly

CHISENE CELERATIONS,

responsibility of certifying thint the Command-un 9th alt, to embark on the Daily News, Shanghai, wo bare reseived the requiring to practico akon's fall the range held in several of the Churches on Amoy f authority and claimed to have: direos com-

requirements of the Building Ordi- nanée Id been carried out, subject to a fine of 325 to be imposed by the Buikling Authority if it was found that such certificate had been given in error: and imposed a line of 8250rón any property owner who might think

tretisport Bingobi ne Southampton China Stck and Share Hardbank, which

attalions in Judin and Chiva. Bombay, to reinforce the service batteries ought to be of inestimin e vue, to the Lustross community not only in Shanglời hut throughout the Far East As the compi

With a view to the diminution of drunkenness, the Ression Duma Tas passed a B prohibiting the sale of strong aloo- | ti extres, "cheinbigaph theaties, refore

holic drinks in places of public anasements met gardin, and asie-balls. The ill also reduces the pount I pure alcohol in

say in their prefaces 18 will now bo "ble to see at's glance at record of the

SWATOW CELEBRATIONS. past working and dividends of the comin the more really to form a entrare na to [ies included herein and thereby be enabled.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Swiro, Jan, 2. future prospects." The tales cover the community of Swatow experienced the As in former years at this season, the years Ironi 1997 to date. While the band kind, hospitality of Mr. Richirm of many Hongkong companies, it value would weiber a larger and more festive cather-

and Kalang, when the heildings wora munication with God The Consul held suitably decorated, and mecial 'homas that the presereo of these ladies in the and addrpaven ziran in commendation Ave city was a danger to the whole the Birth of Christ. This gatherings community, especially as the Chinese were very well atfended and the Tendon authorities desired that they should leave, Mission Church

on Kulingsu was filled to his judgement Mr Howlett id, I cannot recognize your individoni right to overdowing on Tuesday opening with Chile, nne it is my duty to take steps to sen nere, then good addresses were given and that you do not die, as your deaths would Xmas hymne sang.

NAVAL NEWS,

The American Transport vessel.

Children's Outfitting good to change lus architect is well spicit for anasinyting from 17 to- Luk, which is admimlly grinnged, intiudes Restiltig Owing to the favumila calaga Orobsin A. W. Smrs, came into in foreign intergration in the present

Department.

New and Dainty

GOODS

as his plan. These-clauses were deprçes.. strenuously or posed by the Hon. Mr

II. E POLLOCK ini Council and his

opposition was backed by a letter published in the press and signed by

the three leaving fiumis of architects practising in the "Colony. The op- position had the desired effect, for the Lobnoxious chiuses were withdrawn at the last meeting of Council, and the “Colony, is to be congratulated on the withdrawal of provisions which appear

involvo other foreigners and tiny vo fare- reaching conscquerces, as the death of. Play foreigners in Chint at present might lead

crisis, the results of which to isolated ports are negotiating for the purchase of a jocity of the Hongkong companies. The out the evering was fully appreciated us German newspapers state that Kruppsally in this Colony, if it included the The varied entertainment ison throngh

no deobt to materially calmneed, “especi--| ing than usual met to *: Ring in the New Parton Boxing Day from Onvité.

like Ichang cannot be foreseen." The Consul had previously explaloyd, the posi idemble tries of land at the mout of the information contained in the book may be all the gurats. A time of hand-shaking between Amoy and a team from the degreat considerating: He now pointed out. A capital football match playedtion to Tefendants and had shown them the, between Gruden, near Cuxhaven and Altenbruch. Nothing authentic is known relied upon as it is been furnished in any and instant well-wishing was followed by a man cruiser, Gneisena on Tuesday that there were times when the things by pets and musical programme. Solre, violin and afternoon, which rosted in a win Ent that are Cosar mest he rendered to

is is reported that the firm intends to

NAVAL, FOOTBALL,

me ring the object of the purchase, bus instance, if the managing the recitation rare all saucli enjoyed. The Tany, by faut quals to one. The cruiser's Cent". Ho srdered that the defendnote establish extensive Cock and shippaat book is one which should be in the possca heat item was a piny entitled An old excellent band was on the lawn, and play ba deprirted in Victoria, Arapali tero

noting there, there being at pression of overy shareholder..

estuary of the Elbe, Fent no facilities of this kind on the

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The last two years have not proved" SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. very favourable to the progress of German has been no unprecedentedly steady in Hon. Mr Clement, Acting Colonial Scero- trade in China, although till then there Tho engagement is announced, of" tha crease. In 1000 Garmin experts to China bury of Hongkong, and Mis Eyre", of office rather than for the benefitted to million mark while coghter of Commudore Byres. Nig

Children's to have beck framed in the interests

Wear.

Wm. Powell, Id.

VICTORIA THEATRE

DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

7.10.. to 8.45. P.M. AND

9.15 r.. to .15 PM.

THE GREAT FILM

TONIGHT -

An Episode in the life of SAHENRYVIL

of the community.,

In defence of the clause relating to the height of buildings, the Hon. Mr CHATAS contended that it was im

Master," in the performance of which ed a selection of mass during the progress overal local celebrities excelled them of the game. Amay has a good team this selves. Of course, it was a case of

well thatends well. Aftar dhiner, dancing was continued till the early hours of tho morning

CORRESPONDENCE.

REINFORCEMENT OF THE MACAO GARRISON,

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.) bringing about 800 fficers and ura from Sir-Due of the Dutal unil Eonts is

Lisbon and Potuguese India and Afries to reinforce the garrison at Muco. The

Chinese expects to Germany stood, nt. 22.7

The Fur East is shortly to be visited by million marks Gerinan exports to Chinn

ached their high-water mark in 1000 MdeMiquel-Alzum, a pianiste of grest and since then they have steadily declined, continent repeatedly and in Paris always when they stood -nt 75,8 million tharks, ability. She has toured England and the

standing at 6.8 militon marks in ID19. arouse great-enthusiasm. possible to frame & measure to meet high an 70.7 million marks in 1008, but Hongking on Wednesday hy the Kitabout is due to arrivo at the Bueno, reads, Chinese imports to Germany rose to us The Rev. and Mrs A. B. Thorhal loft have been on the decline ever since...

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all cases. One ny admit such contention and still dissent from its

Bart Me Thornhill has been cenic-morrow and the fine budding formerly occupied by the Francis Bistera has been Commenting upon the health of our with a living naar Wigan, in Lancashire, converted int barracks to accommodato ton general application. It would be troops in North Chias, the annidal report and his departure from the Colony is the new contingut This arrangement a very simple but a very un

had caused general disuntinfaction, as it for last year mys tit teen in a slight eatly regretted.

appears that antiselerions feelings bill anc way of drifting Bills to leave

declius in the incidence of sickness, but tho

vive in so of the colonies in converting all number of deaths is incrussed by 0, and For chinatie reasons and owing to the convents into barracks, as sheso done, difficult joints to the discretion of the the invalids finally discharged by 3, 2 of natinfactory ante of health of himself de Lima has always heru ocerpied by nite, in the metropolis. The college of St. Ros Building Authority. The proposal to

the deaths were due to dynautery and 2nd his wife, the Russian Consul General provious to the Franciscan Sisters, the nuns posuerin, while 3 of the invalide ditchar Singapore has received intimation from of St. Clare being the accupants. What will make authorized architects responsible and vera metal cats. The average the Minister for Foreign Affairs at St. become of the milial Wint he been ser

on there after the deparjure of these 11t be suppressed? Edodition

humbor constantly kick in hacracks und Petersburg that the Russian. GovernmentSisters der the Renublican govern

1.

standstill.

your.

they have relatives, and anunnerd that

he would strongly recommend that they never be permitted to return to China, on the ground, that their continual defance of Authority was always a danger to the public pence,

A LIFE SAVER No physician can prescribe a batter The and was revioral in the Supreme preparation for conchs and colds then Court at Shinghat he Sir Havilland de Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and no Seamater. The ladies counted their. number of claims for laving as doon at talion up in Ichyne, that their ene physician ganahataniste haargown case and persisted in the line they this comedy. A bottle of it in the home misskin wen from Get and they could not. when needed is worth many times its cost. Frein the Chart's right over the It may be given to a child ns well as to an Thin Cliet. Just after vory patient rdult as it contains no trentic For sale hearing, supported: the Cop-ul, and the by all Chemists and Storekeepers, (an Júdien will have to Janto China.

Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.,

12, Queen's Rond. Central, Hongkong

TELEPHONE No 135

THE ¿LEADING VINE" AND SPIRIETA MERCHANTS

"THE BEST

Ging

The

for the proper carrying out of the humid combined was 60.01 pcs 1,000 has aceeded to lus ziquent, and be lian boen in Macao TO-NIGHT Building Ordinance was supported in during the year under reiew, as against designated to chaous places with M. Rient seems to be at

the "Objects and Ttensons" on the 50.61 in 1009 There were again to Raspopo, the Corsal General at Agrasi sod Shanghai wing to their own mulher- "boys and girls are omigrating to Hongkong admissions for enteric fever, though this for which port he said, Madame de lind denying them fron, edscithin, and she diag was somewhat prevalent in Wywodzell will leave this mouth in parents are becoming alarmed and re of the foreign concesions in Tientsin stenmor of the Russian Voluntour Flocking for this future welfare of their

"children" Malaris caused only admission.

A prominent Republican is mid to be in command of the now contingent who is ADVICE FOR OLD AND YOUNG HOW TO GET RID OF A COLD Enst, Senhor Isitford data,

PALMA apposed the known throughout the Far NT rife with a cold a good advice you have trouble in getting rid of Temporary bruke suht Emil Ab for prudent men and women. It your cold you may know that you are Tep-slas when there is amp may be vital in ched of a child. There is not treating it properly. There is no instead of their being housed i nothing botter than Chamberlain's Cough reason why a cold should hang on for of St Ros de Limes I am, Bawody for oughs and cnida In children works and it will not if you take truly It is to and sure. Forale by a Ciminbermin's Cough Remedy Fortale Chemists and Storekeepers

by all Chemalate and Storekeeper

DO NOT MIS BERING 17

pearance of the Eminent Dancera FARRIS and VERNON.

Bichordinary Bueen of

LYNDÁ-DAVIES:

MATINEES SATURDAYS UD SENDATE.

plen of the insufficiency of the Public Works Department staff. When we look at the large increase in that staff during recent years we can scarcely apprecinte snch an argument. The proposal amounts to placing the anthorized grellieets in the of the Building Authority's

Champagnes,

Clarets Ports, Stout, Cigars Cigar

As we reprssent

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