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during the great railway strike it was noticeable how cheaply the leaders, as well as the rank and file of the strikers, held the Government; they imagined that they had it in the hollow of their hand, and so were most unaffectedly chagrined when very unexpectedly the authorities called in the military to preserve order BRAND and help to keep open the main lines of communication. And they still look upon the Government as their docile servants

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MEMOS FOR TO-DAY.

But the most interesting feature of the present crisis is the dramatic re- appearance in the political areas of Mr A. J. BALFOUR, He has, like an old war horse, scented the battle from afar, and donning his armour has emerged once more to take his ur disputed place in the forefront of the trny There is not much philosophie doubt lurking in his opening challenge

NEWS OF THE DAYONS

The German Mail of the Stab February au delivery in London on the 21st Marub.

Taree or four dead bodies were picked up la various parts of the Colony yesterday. in two instances death is attributed to

all-por

ATEUR

Isvement in [Gondolierg"

The Duke of P-Toro Grades of

- Spalí......Maj. F. J. Huntar, AD.D. Lagina... Hia Attendant.

Staff Surgeon & Schoteld. R.N

The Canadian Pacific Railway haDen alhambra del Bolero sapounced it, intention of ausbitating The Grand Inquisitors-M California oil for coal as fuel on locomotiver àfaroo

in the Western division. -

Palmeiri Guiseppe

Palmeiri

A watchman was walking along Queen's Antonio Road Wort last night when he was set Francesco upon by gang of raffans who subjected Annibala him to rough treatment. One of the gang. The Duchess of was arrested and brought before Mr. Irving Casilda....Her this morning, being bound over to keep Gianetta the peace for twelve months.

The Bandmann Comedy company due here next wook by P. & O. stoamer and will open at the Theatre Royal on Friday, 28th instant: The following will be staged the first three nights A, Balkan Frinders, will open at Muntrie's on Munday." The Quaker Girl and the Mousme. Booking

Mars Botterfield and Swire sund. the annual reports, accounts and annual meeting of the Ses Insurance Company Ltd., of Li erpool. The company, which has already returned: 67 per cent on its capital within thirty-six years, has been

9.p.m. The Gondoliere by the to the Government, judging from reconstituted, ita capital being increzand.

Royal.

Club at Theatre

the few words which Reuter has cabled. In the course of the debate on. Wednesday he emphasized in no uncertain phrases that no American 2.15.p.m.-H.K. Volunteer Corps Gen- trust had ever misused its power to

eral Inspection..

MEMO TOR TO-MORROW—— Noon-Auction of Scanis Railway by Mr Geo. P. Lammert

General Memoranda.

SUNDAT, March 24 -

9.m.-Excursion to Macao,

Non-Opening of Bank of Canton, Ltd MONDAY, March 25:

holders.

.

Noon-China Sugar Meeting of Share 12.15 p.m.-Luzon Sugar Mooting of

Shareholder.

The following Fiat Violins Corporal,

Second Violins

QM. Sery Jan

Call Cholergba

Me G. S. Amaby

Dnadla BaBugle Biafori Flute Me J. Oman Obee: Mr W, Anderson, C'erives Band Borg Ware

Corbety Trumpen Major Allied, SR.G. Bandsman Bolly

Trombone: Corporal Georgo Tympani, Side Drum, ete. Latice Co poral Errine

Mr Geo. P. Lemmert

Mr Bertram Webb Mr AL. Shields MR.H. Whittsmore Mr Parker, R.N. Plast-Toro Daughter. Mrs A. Schofield Miss E Benbow Rowe

Mrs F. J. Hunter Toms

Miss Blick Gordon Flamesta

M J. W. Kew Vittorin

Mrs Ga L. Plabi In The King's Foster Mother

L. Parkins

Piano Birs Adams.

Is in interesting to-pots that Gondolieb was played by the Socie alaran yours ago Mr G. P to the ply performer in then took the part of Luiz He appears to The Goodoliers then who also took part in yesterday's performance.

SPORTING

GONDOLIKKA, MEK-ATAÁRA, CONTADEN, to, da Mesdames Hollingsworth, Robertson, Jones Quinn, Haad Young Fellow,

The Bird Co BPA and Baryta Weston, Kow, Plur.“

KO.YLI brought their round in the Miss Main, Bosans Chungut. Soldiers Club Tournament to close t Robson, Haks, Benbow, Schmidt.

evening.... good on the previous six games and, with Tas Gunners were 260 points to the only two game to to the Yorke chance of pulling through was practically hopelos

McNulty, Chapman, Fiat, Bullock, Hesse Biden, Parker, Darby, Wood, Emmett, Hollingsworth, Raymond, Souter, Grey Shields, Waittamore, Laka

Period 1750.

After the eminently successful and striking performance of The Gondolars' at evening at the Theatre Royal it world surdly have been 's thousand pities if been allowed to dwindle into obscurity. the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club had Seding that it is about two years since were led to suppose that there would be a their last production was staged the public

Shanghai's Coronation fund, bag: at tales of Tis. 8,309.61 and in accordance with the wishes of the subscribers it will bo naed to ascist in the organization of certificated private nurses in Shanghai by paralyse trade as the miners leaders, employment. It is hoped that permission system of registration and other aids to had done, and be condemned Mr will be obtained to call the Association by regretful termination But the club has ASQUITA's silence regarding agree-Queen Mary's name as indicating its pre-emerged from temporary retirement to win ments arrived at between the men sent.origin.net ad ca

and the Welsh-Scottish mine owners, the existence of which has only just come to light. He declared that the

fresh and grelitar laurels, and it is to be Now instructions have been given out fal work. In selecting Gilbert and hoped that it will continue in its delight- by the President of the Army Bursan at Sullivan's "The Gondoliers divers Wacha that families of the soldiers and opinions were expressed as to the possi officers killed in the war should be bility of the Club being a little too am

3 p.m.-Sale of Crown Land at P.W.D.Government was deceiving itself and investigated so that they may be givenbitious for this bright and fascinting oper

WEDNESDAY, March 27:--

..ing,

"

Rajputs Sports of U.S.R.O. Ground.

THULADAY, March 28 -

FRIDAY, March 29

SATURDAY, March 30-

11a.m.-Drawing of Debentures, Hong

kong Club. 13.30 am-Green Island Cement Co. - Meeting. SUNDAY, March 31:-

concerned

the claim, was

me questions së the

Mr A. G. M Fisicher, Deputy! Receiver, aid the case concery Alonco who was in

the notan and

of the defence

had been repaid.

Hy Lardahi some "dolence!

·Mr Fletcha

Defendant

entiraly npo admits having

the 'potes week about it; the transaction is entirely

Mr Fletcher-Defendant does not know

Alomeo's.

The Brat game between Sargt. Howard Plaintiff whe then called. He stated, in and Gaar. Teyell resulted in a win for the reply to Me Thatcher, that no part of the Gunner by 87 points. pekerja principal hed her ni vapaid. Two separate The second game again went in favour woman of 8500 were given and promissory of the leading train, Guor. Thomas besting notes were signent in each crae ine #990. winner made breaks of 38, 23, 18, 17 and interband each note was payable by tan Sergt. Morrenson by 90 points. The Ib we agreed that this should include 16, hts 38 being the highest brank so far in monthly inaishments: There the Tournament. The full scores ATG 2— agreement of any kind as to interest. Gunr. Weatherall 250-Bergt. Jackson: 220 money wae given to Mr Alonga and not

83rd Co, R.G.A. Sergis K.OY.LI.

Mr Fletcher understand that the Best Loswood 250 13

Roper 212 to Mr Xavier, the defondan Guur. Chine

Justics-229 *** Groombridge 250 Cr Sgt. Boone 204

Plaintif No, I paid it to Mr Xavier Sergt. Halliday 250 Serat. Darwent 143 Gunt. Torell

Goodwin 250 Sgt Bug. Johnson 232 I don't know Mr Alenco,

250 Sergt. Howard 18 The note, I understand, was signed. Gurr. Thomas 250 Sergt. Morreason 154 | Alones 1—Algron said he would guarantee.

payment 2000

1857 Bo you do know Alinco I did ant The Staff RG. A. and HK. Volunteers know him until he signed the note:

will commence play in the second round at 7:30 pm. on Monday night.

Cricket.

the House of Commons. It had in-pension of hereditary honours. The certainly calls for much akill and patient Entries close for K.O.F.L.I. Race Meet troduced for the first time in the wounded soldiers and officers will be duly attention in order that it may be satis country's history a bill providing for rewarded and they may offer their servirusfactorily given. Those, however, who had the a minimum wage and tried to pass or re'ire at their own will. The lives of opportunity of visiting the Theatre Royal 5.30 pm Royal H E. Golf Club's An- this colossal revolution within forty-mak their good names known historically to the public could not only have been republican heroes will be compiled so as to on the opening night of its presentation nual General Meeting.

eight hours, thus abrogating the

Horogoro 0.0. H.M.S. MOTAUR Randmann Open Ca open at Theatre legitimate functions of Parliament.

impressed with the manner in which it was A Chinese jumped from the verandah, handled but could not have failed to have HEC.C. ground to-morrow, starting at The above match will be played on the Royal

Even allowing for a certain amount of the Arst Boor of 190, Des Your Road come to the conclusion that its selection 2.15, sharp. The Band of H.M.S. Minotaur of partisan heat, it must be admitted West last evening and sustained injuries was fully justified and we could not have will play during the afternoon when that this is a serious indictment com- The occupier of those premises was P bo bava plessed us mors. One point was Home to their friends. The following will which had to receive treatment at hospital wished for these enterprising amateurs Captain Cagley and Officers will be at ing from such a man as Mr BALFOUR parently awakened by the rattling of emphasized: all must have entered into represent the Clab-T. E. Ferroe, A. N.

A constitutional crisis is clearly bumboos, and upon going on to the imminent, for even it the bill passes verindah he saw man who had stolen the production of the opers with deter Joseland, R. Festapji, D. E. Donnelly, R

basket of fish. Upor seeing the occupier the tower Chamber by a narrow the Chimeran jumped over the verandah. majority, the House of Lords is bound He was subsequently charged at the May

throw it out. Looked at from any tracy with theft, and was remanded. point of view the bill as it stands is umere · futility and even the Liberals. recognise the fact. The rejection of the bill would of course mean an appeal to the country and the Daily Mail

Birthday of Hince Henry, 3rd Bon of

King George and Queen Mary, Palm Sunday.

MONDAY, April I-

7.65 p.m. to 18 34 s.-Partial Eclipse

of the Moon.

TUESDAY, April 2-

6.05 a.m Full Monu

5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital. 5.45 p.m.-Inspection of Volunteer Re-

WEDNESDAY, April 3

7 p.m.Entries close for FirstGymkhana ne bo doubt very good grounds for

Moeting. FRIDAY, April 5-

Good Friday. Public Holiday.

believing that the Unionists are pre- pared to take office and then turn to

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Sir Bampfylde Falter, the grest Indian administrator, ia passenger on the German mail which arrived this morning.

ruation to achieve success.” ***

י

a matter of fact these instalments

were not paid, hat interest of 225 a month was paid-for-six months, it not Show me the receipt for the payment

His Lordship Answer the question was it paid or was it not? No,

back at all!--Nothing whatever.

Mr. Fletchar-You have received nothing

that nothing has been paid efther by way of buterest or principal f

His Lordship-I anderstand you to say

Plain Nothing whatever. Then why did you wait so long 1H

promised to pay and put me off from time

B. O. BR, IR, Fatherlad, C. C. Clarke to time, sålensa promised to pay me Sub- W. OLD. Turner, M. M. Mam, T. Bater on he went bankrupt and I sued Warburton and H. Webb.

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60

30

Alonso was then called, and replying to questions by Me" Fiescher said, that he' signed the notes and received 8400

as interest only

Has nothing been repaid 1--About #138

Why did Kuier sign these notes 1-To enable ma to get the money

Bis Lordship-o

You my these payments 24 were made for interest Ye

When did

The sadiance were especially struck with the musical portions. The singing did one and all credit, reaching a high standard of excellencs. To "Mr. Deeman Fuller, Hongkong Cricket League. F.R.CO., L.RA.M., must be given praise | in working up the Choruses, into the sing-

The following is the Lengue table up to ing of which was imported the necessary date: brinkness while it was very tuneful. The

Clab Craiganger acting, for the most part, did the par- Civil Service farmers credit, but it was by no means R.GA over-done, nor were many of the humorous Hongkong Police

Kowloon portions, unduly emphasized. This was KUYLL noticeable more at the beginning, B.E

there was great improvement N.B.-A. win-3 points. A draw point.

Naval Yard as the artistes warmed up to their work. The performers were much aided by the sympathetle accompaniment of the orchestra, the music for whom was orchest rated by Mr Denman Fuller

10.30a.m.-H.K. Vol. Reservos Rie the constituencies and ask for their Laetzw. He had a very dangerous illness but

Mesting at King's Park Range

SATURDAY, April 6 ***

2.30 p.m.-E.O.Y.L.I. Race Meeting

Happy Valley.

SUNDAY, April 7

Easter Day

MONDAY, April 8:—

Bank Holiday.

SATURDAY, April 12

3.30 pm--Fint Gymkhana Meeting

Happy Valles Y.BU Boxing Tournament.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1912.

COMPLICATIONS.

Mr C. E. Stewart, of the Chartered Bank staf han left Ipoh for Penang where he proceeds to the Yokohama branch Mr Cameron is under orders to join the Calcutta branch.

The venerable Professor Eliot, of Harrard, is passing through on the ND.L.

verdict. Their chances of success lecturing invitations.

in Ceylon and thus is obliged to decline all it were never brighter, for the country. has been worked up to a pitch, of oxasperation, the like of which has not beeu seen in England since the days of the famous reform bills of Sir

at

ROBERT PEH Besides, and we write it in all sorrow, hunger and destitution banks in Singapore will shortly be in

It is rumoured that the number of

Dow stalk through the unhappy land, creased by the establishment of a and these are influences which, an beach of the Bank of Formosa." At pre- sent Singapore has no less than three history continually tells us, have British, one French, one German, one wrecked not only governments, but American, two Dutch, and three Chinese changed the fate of nations.

banka, a total of eleven.

en did you agree to pay interest 12 instinients of $28 mont

When I signed the notes I agreed to pay

480 34 32

11:

"20" 2.

Shield Football.*?)

8

That is not interest? I offered him interest instead of the instalments as 7 could not pay the instalments.

Did he gree-Yes

Mr Fletcher said interest was s technical term. What actually happened was that Alouco probably called It-intere NAVAL YARD KOYLI

and used to go to the plaintiff and give Miss

him

anything he would fake ass hop to The Final for the Hongking Football prevent a writ being issued. Under the Duchess of Pinze Tor and imparted the to-morrow at Happy Valley, and should of interest, the legal rate was 8 per cent Mise L. Benbow Rowe made an admirabla Shield between these terms will take place verbal or written agreement as to the rate

Interest

at Ordinance

uplem therośćmas ́ a

DOCasary support to the Duke. Her prove big attraction. The kick-off is par Scrum. In this as there was a company by her charming style and polisheding the Government, HE Mr Cland all interest over 8 per cent should” be daughter" (Mrs A. Schofield) delighted the fixed at 4.30 p.m. The Officer Administer agreement.

His Lordship-Therefore you say that singing, also when smociated with her Sevara, has consented to present the credited as repayment of principal husband ("Luiz") the audiencs were

Mr Fletcher Yer shinid and badges to the winning team. provided with rob musical frente,

His Lordship-Has a Xavier filed-bis petition 1

LENDING MONEY TO CHINA,

explanation of the Present

Mr Fletcher. He has not yet done so, and I wish if peanhia to keep him out of the Pankruptcy Court. **

Mr Grist contended that nothing hind boum, received alther as interest or prír cipal ; thà "susa" paźdź were: Amply bearance, 22

His Lordabio Bellave ments were made, and if I could

some of which had to be repeated in order Mr A. P. Storrie will be thereforce.” “ to test the desires of those present. The characters of the principal contadini were taken by Mrs. F. J. Hunter, Mias Hilda "NEWS OF THE DAY.

Dr W Len-teh, who was one of the Gordon, Mrs J. W. Kew, and Mr G. L. international delegates at the mount con-

Piatt, all of whom were very plunging, and, The Gerinan steamer Madelolie Rick Hagise, has left London on the conclusion Venetian gondoliere Mr G. P. Lat-loat to Chins has been hung up, the reason: Mr Grat I don't think your Lordship

formace on the oplum question at The liko Mrs TL Porkins an IDs,

soored much access vocally of the

For the time being the Four Nations them to capital I would. THE political situation in England in 1908 for the famous Rickmers line, ran visit to the House of Commisions the day mert and Mr Bertram. Webb gured pro given being that Tang Shao-gi has been ou

mers of 4,170 tons, built at Bremerhaven of a short visit to England. Dr We paid a arising out of the coal strike is on to Fries island on March 14th, while on prior to his departure, on the invitation of inently, and, sa did the other gondoliert, negotiating, for another loan with an Judgmont was given for plainti decidedly interesting: Both sides way ber to Kobe from Yokohamon, and lies

Lordship —No, I'm afraid, I showol their attentions to the attractive outside Belgian syndicate. Bonds explan bosta, the debt to be paid in to the controversy have evidently in a dangerous position.

young ladies with excellent effact, Mrm of the impasse is furnished Lammert's tanos volce frequently sorning blowing extraobs from the N

Take a pair of sparkling you in a and British groups and the Waiwupu signed popular on ever, and sang the well-known Representatives of the French, Belgian ・Darty for him rounds of applause. He proved at Noun:

Moderate Prices. girded their loins for a fight to

Mm. Powell,

finish and it looks as though the Friday by the Foochow, then proceeding EL M. S. Flots was run into last sequel will be found in the defent of up the Shanghai river, The Flors, which the ASQUITH administration. The was at anchor, received only slight damage, coal mines bill introduced by the but the Foochow had to be quickly docked Premier on Tuesday pleases nobody,

as she had several platan badly damaged.

Mr Theodore Taylor, M. F., and was in the Distinguished star gone agad af ch the Distinguished Strangers Gallery when

aideat of the Union, underwent a strong bridge when the hon. member a heckling about the Insuranos Act

FATALITY AT SWATOW.

Bluejacket Drowned

The owners declare that it is a piece The American Court at Shanghai is of infamous trackling to the unreason determined to put down the "white slave A sad accident occurred in Sestow on the VICTORIA THEATRE able demanda of the more advanced traffic. A gang of men supposed to be evening of the Leth inst, hereby a young

socialist wing of the workers' unions their trial at the end of the month. Already party of milors

implicated in the vile trade will be put on sailor from H. M. S. Janus lost his life. the men, on the other hand, find the several persons have fled Shanghal, and Kakchiel, where they proposals far too complacent towards fifteen girls alone have gone into hiding the contentions of the employers.

TONIGHT!

TO-NIGHT

MARCH 21,

The Hughes Musical Mr Asqur, afraid to put down his the "Hughes Musical Company;

Comedy Co.

the Farcical Somed

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Two men from Japan, foot manfully and grapple with the crowded house to the Victori situation in other, than a temporising Thursday Mont fashion, thus finds himself on they ar horns-of-a

BlangThile the. ágaid proved

as given by for the

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the | instalments of $19.

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