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LARLY AMRIVAL AT

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Beuter's Service to the China Mail)|(Reuter's Service to the China Matik)

LONDON, Feb. 5.

LONDON, Feb. 5. 10. The arrival of the Modina fourteen hours before she was expected caused 'Thair sensation at Portsmouth. Majesties dined on board the Medina, The meeting of Their Majesties and other members of the Royal Family takes place this morning before their Majesties leave for London..

The Peking correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that the Government has arranged for a loan of three million starting at 6 per cent through the Gerona firm of Arnhold, Karberg and Co.. and thereby tha, Austrian Skoda and Pilsen works will secure orders for arms and ammunition to the amount of

the loan during the next five years.

"YUAN'S NEW ORDERS.

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LATRIL

The Medina, with, the King and Queen on board, left Spithead this morning and passed close to the pot

VICTORIA FOLLOW ON.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Insas, Feb. 6. In cool wather, and before an at- adance of 2.100, the MCC, leam continued their match against Victoria.

The state team took their overnight. coge to 195, to which Armstrong con- tributed 15 not out. Tharges took four wickets for 16. Following on Victoria eat fire wickets for 129, Mackenzie scoring 15 not out.

...

THE DALAI LAMA.

-Lowboy, Feb. 5. .

shore Submarine A13 sank. Sha(Reuter's Sercice to the China Mail) Reuter's correspondent at Feking traversed the lines

of warships -wires that na edict has been issued assembled, the latter dipping their.

directing Tana Shih-kai to form a flags, and moored at the jetty. Republic with the help of the Southern Republic.

The public has not so far been made aware of the abilitating, but trouble is not expected.

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AN EXPLANATION.

LONDON, Feb. 6.

Renter's Berlin fcorrespondant states that Mesars Arnhold, Karberg and Co.

WELCOME HOME.

Queen Alexandra, the Prince of Wales, Princess Mary and Prince Arthur of Connaught greeted Their Majesties most affectionately as they landed.

SPEECH BY THE KING.

The King, who looked in splendid

A wire from Reuter's Calcatta corre- spondent states that the Dalai Lama leaves abortly for Kalimpong. He is proceeding to Tibet in March.

"

HOT AUSTRALIA

MANY BUSH FIRES (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

London, Feb. 5, Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne

says the loan contracted with the health, replying to the Portsmouth states that the intense heat "prevailing

Re.

for

publican Gororumsut is only £300,000 ni that ita object is to relieve

market difficulties at

Peking

REVOLUTIONARY SUCCESSES.

LATER.

Rauter's Peking correspondent wirge that the Revolutionaries have landed on the Yil tiver and defeated the In- perialist fr Mukden.

The Revolutionaries yesterday drove. back General Chang Haun's Army” which was sent to recapture Nasking, but the latter's forces had been weakened by thousand desertions.

QUEENSLAND LABOUR

address of welcome, said it was spin Australia has caused bush firea in propriate that the journey should begin several of the states. The damage in and end in the principal home of the South Australia amounted to £100,000. Navy. He was profoundly touched by the affection and loyalty of India and other parts of the Dominions, and he would greatly rejoice if the risit should contribute to the welfare of India and strengthen the bonds of Empire.

ARRIVAL IN LONDON.

A brilliant gathering welcomed the Royal party at Victoria Station, those on the platform including members of the Royal Family, Mr Asquith, the Archbigh p of Canterbury, members of the Cabinet, diplomats, Peers, MI P.' and the Lord Mayor of England and the Lord Provosts of Scotland. ·

OPINION DIVIDED.

(Wah Tan Yat Po Serpion)

Stay, Feb. 5, Yuan Shilt Kai has invited opinions From the Viceroys and Governors in raghcil to the form of the new Govern- went. Those in Kirin, Honam, Shenai Notwithstanding the biting cold, and Shantung are in favour of "Reare growls awaited Their Majesties publicanisan, while those in Kansu

Sinkiang. Uklungki»ng nnil Chibli

favour a Monarchy.

MANCHURIA'S DECISION..

Chao Erh Shen, Viceroyel Manchuria, has declared that if the abdication of she-Throne taken place Le will declare independente there.

THE ABDICATION DECREE.

Yuu Shi Kai propises that the Ablication Decree shall be issued when all the troops live assembled at Peking.

IMPE LALISTS RETIRE. The Republicans have recaptured Tung Kwan in Sheusi Province, the Im perial troops having relied on to Sin- chow, Honum.

AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. Wu Tag Fang and Wong Ching Wai have gone to Nanking in order to consult on important matters.

THE ESPIONAGE CASE,

"DISGRACEFUL MISCAR-,

RIAGE".

(Router's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Fer. G.

The Conservative afternoon papers

POPULAR GREETINGS.

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'ung a route which was specially extended to include Victoria Street, Parliament Square, Whitehall, the Admiralty, Marble Arch and the Mall, thence to Buckingham Palace. There were no troops and the police were placed widely apart, to give the specta tors the best possible view.

The Royal procession was most imposing, The streets were gaily decorated and Their Majestice rode ia open carriages..... -

crowdę grested thi?" "Majesties along Despite the front, vast chearing

the route.

A WO DERFUL DEMON- STRATION.

LATER Their Majesties looked most happy at London's splendid greeting. The Kufg wore the uniform of an Admiral, while the Queen was attired in sable,'

Their Majeries came our on to the balcony at Buckingham Palace, in re- sponse to the cheers of the great crowd assumibled, and remained there bowing for fully five minutes. They received a wonderful ovation, the crowd throwing hats in the air and waving their sticks and handkerchiefs frantically.

SERVICE IN THE ABBEY. There was a large congregation at

TROUBLES.".

GOOD ORDER BUT STRIKE SPREADING.

(Renter's Service to the Chind Mail)

LONDON, Fell 5. Renter's correspondent at Brisbane reports that perfect order now prevails

that the shops are "gradually opening. The strike spranding to Ipswich, Rockhampton and Towns- ville.

"

A Mallonne telegum states that the H Mr Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister, refused the request of the. Queensland Gvernment for military

aid. He appeals to all parties to refor their grievances to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court.

LATER

The teams have resumed at Brisbane under police protection and the railway service is partially renewed.

[Note The Arike at Brishane com. mental sing the tramcar drivers. It originated in an oder from the management of the tram system prohibiting members of the unions from we rng their badges the cars. The result was an immediate tant system. The trouble sprei woon to 'striku mong the erators of the streck

the other unions until the whale city was tied up-Ep 31

AUS R LIAN CRICKET SQUABBLE.

MEETING ENS IN FIGHT. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Loxpox, Feb. 5. Reater's correspondent. at Sydney wires that at the meeting held to select an Australian team for the next Test match the long-standing differences between Clem Hill and McAlister culminated in fisticuffs, and Hill Bubsequently resigned.

MR CHURCHILL'S MEETING.

CATHOLIC PRIESTS' ADVICE.

vehemently comment on the sentence Westminster Abbey for the special (Routers Service to the China Mail)

passed in Leipzig on Mr Bertrand Sie service held in honour of Their wart for alleged capionage, and char Majesties' anfe return. acterise it as a disgraceful miscarriage, which is calculated to embitter the rela

tions of England and Germany. They THE STOCK EXCHANGE state that a British subject now visits (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Germany at his peril, and suggest that the Kaiser should rectify the sentence..

The Westminster Gazette a more moderate in its expressions, stating the at present the affair is not satisfactory but it hopes that details of the trial will be issued.

GERMAN NAVAL EXPANSION, GREAT AMBITIONS. (Reuter's Service to the China Marly

LOSDCE, Feb. p..

Loxnox, Feb. 6.

Stock Exchange is expressing dis- Gill-edged stocks are weak, and the appointment that Ms. Lloyd George, in his speech at the National Liberal Club, did not make any suggestion for raising the price of Consola.

INDIA AND THE CROWN. KING'S VISIT CEMENTS THE BONDS.. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Feb. 6.

LONDON, Feb. 5.

The priests in all the Roman Catholic churches in Belfast yesterday pointed out, from the altars, that Mr, Winston Churchill's meeting was being entirely organised by Liberals, and they advised

and

the Roman Catholica to keep away endeavour to preserve peace in the city.

A BITING WINTER

LOCH LOMOND FROZEN (Rester's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, Feb. 5.7

The intensity of the cold is indicated

Striking Production of

Hamlet":

à arowded house mi tho Theatre Royal : last night "wow" Mr?Math sion: Lang” in his i avourite character, that of Hamlet, Prince

of Denmark. It is in this role that the distinguished actor his secred his greatest triumphs, and, after witnessing his won- durful interpretation of the part, we readily adait that it would, bo almost fuposible to cotico:vs' of a finer or more striking psychological conception of the complex oharacter of the molancholy Dent. There are sá many points of view from which it may be approached, nying peradares in Hamlet's mental make-up, that it has ceased to become a mallar Fur wander- that almmi every other inter- prutar if the part ( has U Jifferent idea of how it should be played. The prime difficulty encountered in to weave out of the magled skein of love. revenge, goodma and melancholia a consistent character, a buuan man."""Thie is where so quoy an actor fails, but our view it is where Bir Balien Lang. supremely succeeds, Mr Lanz is not'an imitator; Ke bes his own decided vie on what kind of wat Shake pure intended Hamlet to be and ho put his whole woul and being into his studied comprehension of the part. The result, is that thora is nothing glaringly vengrinas (or incpatible in his Hamlet; we ciently, grasp and appreciate the men at work tal processes+

in his fine nature. Mr Lang's restling of the character is that Hamlet was a deliente minded, sensitive y uth, a student and a thinker, suddenly thrust tub, the midst of a dis solute, immoral and corrupt court, mled over by a drunken, disolute, and moral Kina youth, who, although a Priner, -had spent bix boj hd days, not it the court, bat at college, studying, thinking, droming dusts; all strong, bus of his sweet and noble nature bending unrestrain- ed towns the contemplatio n the unble and ideal in life. It is on these li

the that Mr. Long bases his study of the chay- acter of the Prince of Denainik. He con tends that under,thests of the revelation fth Chest Hamlet evolves, out of the really unbalanced and hysterical conditions of his mind at the moment, the wikl scheme" of "eting new, which in destined evenusily to bring his and all concernest trie dier." But Mr Tang ch

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the pirs he la chosen, result when his bean I rely affected. The follow interdite nt fashion of real insaity Ang the flyned, to which Mr Lang scribes many of the parages which, kasē psed many students of Shakespeare This is a unique ceulering of the par, and Mus this it kel but with great

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What night makes Hamlet expecially atractive le Lang inthe wonder in the bestrty, of the" character that nur gesturester drumlist senated. The keynote to Hamlet, ús Ar Litt 'sex him, is his love of the good and the bemtiful in life, the embodiment of the saving for the best in life that w in all of at least while we are young. and his horror and shrinking fryan what is gross and evil. With such a conception of the chameter and being conscious of the riginality of his views, it must almont have

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pardoned if Mr Lang over-did the part. But strong as the temptation must have heen, he never for a misant yelled to it, his restmint was perfect, and hance his success was all the more praise- worthy.

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The other charsetom in the tragedy were al in very capable hand Misa Huriu Britton handle the extremely difficult part of Ophelia' with line feeling and. discretion, never for comment outraging the pile. As the Quees, Misa Marion Lind pinged effectively, though in the chamber

core she

full plk to scarcely gre erotion. Bir Du

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excellent, while King Claudius Mir Montague Love displayed great histriotic abilities; his dep ction of the course, vulgar ature of the dantper could not have been better. Mr W. E Holloway gave a fairly good interpretation of Inerte hough lacking newbst in maalelf and as Polonius Mir Charle Yae was quite acceptable. 3r F. Percival Stevens played the Ghost with

marked effect and scotud an even greater triumph

First Gravedignit the play was splendidly mounted and the seong-chang ing expeditiously affected. Though it was ne gehek in the morning ere the dual certain went down, there was never dull moment, and at the close BIr Lang received agrestoration, being choored and appland exa again and again for his extremely fine work.

Tonight. Meners Lang and Holloway produce the delightisk comedy "The

Merchant of Venice, perhaps, the bast kawa and most popular of Shakarparu'a works Mr. Matheson Lang appears as Shylock," a character which has mised except Hamlet, more controversy and discussion than

Lang's masterly portajul is based on strongly individual lines and has proved one of finest of is nary brilliant performances. In Porta Mine - Hutin Britton has an exquisite role,which she regarde as her Favourite, and which ranks amongst ber greatest personal successer,---

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