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THE CHINA MAIL.

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

FRIDAY MAY 3, 1919.

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of Dr. SUN FAT-SEX to the Canton Lious. Calonal A Begbie, 8th Rap full of dowery language—still indiostes / afternoon, resulted in an suy, win for the

editors the other day. As reported in yesterday's issue of the Mail, His Excellency delivered a long address

front. 5th to 9th May, both daten foclusive:

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Club da Roupeir Crigengorare.. Chinese.. May 18 Wigwam Craigangowar

Queen's College TMOA Kowloon Club de Reorsio Chinons YMCA. 2. Chinosé Recrustion

May 25-Craigengower Kowloon. YMCA Chinese T:M.C.A. Club da Recreio. Queen's Collega. Chiness Recreation v. Civil Serrion, June 1-Queen's College r. Kawloo Wigwam v. Chinese Y.MLCA Civil Servica y. Craigangower: “ Chinesa Recreation's Y.M.OLA:“. June 8-Howloon v. Wigwan.

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| when, and, con refer to things virlar the above handing. The reference is to the fact that the ladies of Canton have compos ed an ode to the anious Reformar, which, though sftir the Chinese stylo,—that in uw he is regarded by the female students was raposed to-day upon s man for Seingated this "Thou didst rise in the strength, Br. Mastarman, a Burgess, ba

A Bus of 85,For 7 days' imprisonment of the provian. Part of it may be trans- to the assembled editors, and, in the in-unlawful-possession of a qukusity of and thou didst travel abroad, visiting many Br. Annall, b. Fegan course of it paid an "ungrudging rico.

countries. Thou didst weld together those Br. Romiter, b Fagan.. who were of the sme mind as thyself. Corp. Goodrick, b Fegas tribute" to the work they were

Lieht B. Dryer. Inspector of· Army | Revolution in China." Being the founder Abel, e James, b-Fogan:

Thou art indeed the originator of the performing. He stated that "to the Schools, 40 N.C.0.'s and men of R.G.A. of the Rerointion, thou didst cause those Press and the Army must be and 1 N.CO., R.A.M.C. proceeded who were wibi theo to wear a nighty oath cribed the honour of the recent Re-Tientsin per "Kusichow" on 2nd inst that they would drive out the Tartar volution in China" This doubtless

tyrants, and then establishi unan inmore, means that the Press and the Army of the German ship Pisgus ao Dover at it thereof in like the tinkling of jade, and the A writ of arrest was placed on a mastable fasis the new Republic. The music did more towards realising the conis understood, the instance of the tagslink of gold. The Five Races have now sunmation of the hopes of the which salved bar after the collision with deen walded together, and the Hast of victorious Revolutionaries than any the P. and O. liber cans,

Asis is the pioneer of this now are The other institution. In a few pregunt

renown of the famora, horses of Wang The minfall during the six quonths Wong is known all over the world, to the sentences, Dr Suy said the Press to-from October 1 to March 25 constituted a day is a powerful weapon for good or record, said Lord Desborough at a meet-four quarters of the globe. Oh Sun 10 Sun thon are the noblest of men, who for evil, and it is capable of leading ing of the Thames Conservancy. The hatred our country, and the feelings of public opinion is a marked degree during the six months then dosing 23 in. of our people, viz development of race, average for the winter half-year in 14 in thy heart are noble. The three ensintials On the other hand, it can be a power had fallen.

the scising of power, and, the widening of that may be used to undo things as well as to construct." This extract

business, thou has purposed to satablish. Three rickshaw coolies appeared at the ami make strong, and thereby thou will may not do justice to Dr. Suy's Magistincy this morning on a charge of make our country glorious and mighty for eloquence, but it doubtless preciselyed. Two of the men, who stated that they an attempt at poetry, but it gives the refusing to take a passenger when request long ages." This of course, is in no sense.

Tes was partaken of at the conclusion of conveys his meaning of the power and were engaged, were discharged, but the general sentiment of the song. It will be play, and an enjoyable smoking concert 0.15 p.m.The Great Raymond at The the responsibility of the Press; and it | the third defendant was Sned $2 or 7 day's soon that the students are enamoured off followed. In the absence of the Praidens Civil Servico--F. A. Biden, Public Works

is pleasing to know that one of the imprisonment.

Sun" Tai-ner, and that they regard him as (Serut Major Tatton) Corṣl Jakeman head and shoulders above all others, who occupied the chair. A half-time the most powerful of the new regime

"It was some time before a date block have had a hand in the regeneration of visitors had another pleasant surprise, should thus publicly give due weight|

was placed in the Prisne Judge's Court.

their country. From the words that have good supper being served. The cussion to the Press of bis country, compli-Citients y ade was procured, but this dropped from the lips of Fun, it must be was made especially interesting the Chinese Y.M.C.A.-Hon. Soc. for

admitted that he appears to be as mage as N.C.O's are bound for North China and menting the editors on the manner inning it had again disappeared, much any of them, if not saner, and he has sense they and the Marine friends of the Minotaur which they are discharging their the solicitor. 1 is also a long timsatisfactory yet, and that even now there respectively.

to the inconvenience of His Lordship and encauit to see that things are by no means were given a send-off to Peking and England responsible duties, and urging then tosses the clock in this part recorded the in a possibility of a serious collapse, unless the discussion that took place regard continue their excellent work. Into porrect time.

there be great patience and a willingness to trist one another, giving up the idea of self-sooking, and having care only for the progress and stability of the Republic.

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General Memoranda.

SUNDAY, MAY 5:-

9. .Excarsion to Macro

MONDAY, MAY 6m

King's Accrasion, 1910-

Shanghai Rece1st, day;

TUESDAY, May 7-

B.K.C.C. ground-Mr Nisbet Capt. Day

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4.45 p.m.Tennis Championship

5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. John's

Cathedral.

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Further instances are reported of the cartain attitude in discussing the in the afternoon of April 30th when ing the duty of the Press to assume a cipsizing of junks during the severe squall

political affairs of their country, we lateral Chinese perished.&-junk, with

crew of 18, over-turned. Fourteen of the

WEDNESDAY, May 8--

9p..-R.G. Knowles & Coat Theatre will not follow His Excellency, being

Royal SATURDAY, MAY 11-

convinced that the conductors of the

Noon International Petroleum Cola Canton papers, as well as the con-

Annual Meeting.

dactors of all responsible publications WEDNESDAY, May 15:

throughout Chinn, need little or no Noon-Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Cogaidance in such a matter. So long

Extraordinary Mooting. 7.m.--Entries olim for second Gymk-as the Chinese Press understands the

bana Meeting.

SATERDAY. May 18-

!

Rowing Races at R.H.K. Yacht Club. Boxing at Belle View Hotel...

J

FRIDAY, May 24:-

Empire Day.

Boys' Own Club Sports.

a

crow were rescoed, but others are missing Other junks which were found capsized were taken in tow to a plage of shelter by

Custom's, launch..

is

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now proceeding at Moutries in connection Our readers are reminded that booking with the visit of the Knowles' Company who open at the Theatre Royal on Wednes day evening, the 8th inst. As the famous advisable that theatre-goers should comedian will only be here for a few nights, secure their seats carly,

THE SKING WONG MIU TEMPLE," It will be remembered that the idols in this famous temple were destroyed by military mob early in the revolutionary

sent and for time it was thought that the days of the temple REFE numbered. It seema, however,

temple, and the big mud door-keepers have that these things die hard. Some new idols have bocu prepared, and placed in the also been replaced Apparently also the 6gures in the ten halls of Hades are to be replaced. At any rate, the report saya work. It must be remembered that there that those in harge are hurrying on. the t

power of the printed word and the vast responsibility that frequently attaches to it, and so-long as they convey their matured reflections in

are sources of income connected with this rensoned and temperate language, su

templa, and those who receive revenaes long will they be a power in the land,

While gambling was proceeding in a

from the worship, and are enriched from und fur towards moulding the new hours in Suaugliai Street, Taumati, interests, are not Ukely to allow their the fands that accrue from vestei 31.m. Second Gymkhana Meating at China whose mighty future is at pre- yesterday it appears that someone raised perquisites to slip from their hands,

Race Course, Happy Valley.

ao alarm that the police were coming, without an effint to hold them. One sent largely being determined by what

whereupon a man jumped up and rushed wonders what these people think of the takes place in the present great tran-to the back of the house, lutending to performance, as they are certainly in touch sition stage.

versodach modern thought about idols and idol

SATURDAY, MAY 25-

The China Mail

HONGLONG, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1812.

CHINA'S NATIVE PRESS.

PROBABLY of no other institution in China than of the Press can it be said with truth that the changes effected in it during the past decade-

have been of a very satisfactory and

go

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The German Maritime Court has found that the Oceans collision was the insit of the Oceans, which contraven d the rules

of the rand, r

Oporto, the authorities have ascertained Following the explosion of Tombs at that there are secret homb manufactories

in the chief towns of Portugal.

A woman advertism in the Hamburger Nachrichten for a barrister" who knows his business, won't lose my case for me, and does not take no for a fool.

escape. He fell from a distance of 40 feet and was killed. -

worship. Perhaps we need not attempt to look into their minds it is enough to

long been theirs, and this motive is that they seek to resp the harvest that has probably sufficient to explain their an- willingness to let the temple lie idle and the funds and the revenue slip out of their hands into the hands of those who are responsible for the local Government.

Corp. Fogan, h Ansell Br. James, b. Wabb... Br. Burt, b Webb Colpi. Burgues, b Webb... Br. Wooda, b Webl Carpl. Fegan, b Anall Br. Davis, b Ansell... Br. Bush, b Wabb Br. Snowden, Webb

Br. Mackos, not out Br. Williams, Webb

Extraa

Total

Billiards.

A match has just been concluded be-) tween the Royal Engineers N.C.O' Mess and the Sappers, each being represanbed by eight players. The Sappers proved too strong for the N.C.O's, defeating them by 41 points. Scores.

S. M. Morges Q.M. S. Mist 5. Sgt. Castle

Chambers... Giddy Murray

Copl. Lynch... Capt. Carpenter

Sapr. Brown

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Club de Recreio e Civil Narvico, slij Chinese TMC.A. «. Queen's College. Craigungawer e. Uhinose Recreation. July 6Y.M.C.A v. Kowloom.

these dates fall on Saturdays, buk matebes, by mutual agreement, may be arranged for mid-week...

The dub frat named has choice of ground.

The addresses of club secretaries are :-

MCA. Vivesh, Dioccan School Kowloon. Brawn (Tal. . 18

(Tal. 747).

Department Craigengower R., Bass Queen's Wigwam-P. R. Wolf, Korloos Wharf

and Godown Co.

College-A. O. Brawn.

Ch.

Wyndham Strest Chinese Recreating Club-Hon

Tennis C.R.C. Causeway Bay. Club de Recreio Bon Sec

Recrsio, Nathan Road, Kowloor.

President. Dr C. Forsyth. Vice-President, Mr J. R. Wood. Hon. Secretary, Mr A. O. BrawD-

(Tel.

A SCHOOL FOR PRINCESSES.

In Siam, so we learn from Paris coo temporary, une dame Anglaisa runs school for princesses. She has ftom pupile, all belonging to the Royal family of Siam. In addition to being instructed in reading, writing, and arithmetic the princesses are taught household manage ment. Turnabous they prepare the mea! and lay and decorate the table. No person of thesexe masculin. saya our condem- potary, is allowed to enter the school, for Iz is against the custom of the country for ladies of rank to meet youths, unlem they be relations Every Wednesday afternoon the princesses return to the palace, unde the conduct of one of the ladies of the court, and they remain them outil the evening.

PARIS 70 PEKING IN 83 DAYS

Development of Trans-Siberiam

·Railway-

desist that he wanted to be King of the Ta a speech at Chicago Mr Roosevelt United States as suggested by his eacmics. "People who make that sag. gestion," he said, according to the Telegraph, **do not know kings, and I do, I am free

but I don't want to be one, because the to confess that I like the kings I have met,

function of those king, expressed in terms INDIAN SOLDIER MURDERED S8. Resario will be apposed, in a ten not yet been published-5022 passengers

of our democracy, may be compared to thase of Vico-President of America for life,

with the leadership of the Four Hundred thrown in. I think there are other joha that a full-sized man would prefer."

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

far-reaching character From time immemorial, China has had a Presa of | some sort, but until recently its influ-

ence and even its reliability as disseminator of news, have been any-return frou Palestine, the Bishop of Mr G. A. Fraser has resumed charge of

Interviewed at Alexandris on his thing but astiefactory. A marvellous London said he visited every school and the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Mercan change, however, has been effected mission and mission-station, and preached sils Bank, and Me Dowbiggin good to particularly of fate, not only in the every church Imm El Obeid to Beirut, a Singapore. tone of the native Press with regard

distance of 4,500 miles.

to its general outlook un “men and

The s..-Buelow, luft Hongkong for the

Boxing.

Petty Officer Smith is working hard to provide an enjoyable evening's sport in the

at the Belle View Stadium on Saturday, as the latest London Standard : to

tore of a boxing tournament to be held

at 5.50 p.m. He has secured many wal. hand, the Trans-Siberian Railway is coming According to statistics just published,

known exponents of the fistic art amongst into remarkable favour with travellers to them being. Seppor Miles, of the Royal and from the Far East, owing to the great Engineers, whs in bocked for a fifteen saving in time resulting from the use of round sat-to with Ben Haokabaw of the this overland route to China and Japan. Tanac. In the middle weights, Toby, of Daring 1910-o Egures for last year have round contest, to Donnis, of the R.G.A., took through tickets over the system bet- found at Yauliti on Wednesday (an already recently fought Shater, meets Cleves, Rotal receipta amounting to over £132,000, who has done some excellent work in een European ports and cities and Chine, reported in the China Mou) was undoubted in a ten round bout in the feather weight This represented an increase of 26.0 per The Indian soldier, whose body was England Patter, of the KO.Y.I.L., who Japan, and other Eastern countries, the

ly murdered, for a turban was found tied class, Ford, (M.S. Rosario), and Morrie, cent, is the number of passengers, and 38 around his neck sufficiently tightly, it is .O.T.L.I., are booked for is rounds, per cent in the receipts, compared with believed, to cause strangulation. His hands and Spall of B.M.8. Trometheus and 1999, and the rate would doubtless have to the present the police here not made an rounds, both being featherweights. What is especially notabla sbost the were found tied. It is understood that up Ganner Edvards, R.G.A, will der six been greater but for the plaque

arreat in connection with the air.

THE MYSTERIOUS." RAYMOND.

Golf

12, Des Voeux Road matters, but also in the number of with the isope it Beptember next of the whom were Mr. Blond Miss Ede and giveh postarday by me. Great Bay The Bone cup was won by Mr J, Hooper, fort, and Harbie, Vladivostok, Tetrag

entral

(Opposite their Old Premises)

papers published. Where there were tens, there are now, dozene, and even the smallest of towns has its news

papers, and frequently more than

UNT.

Trans-Siberian roste is the extent to which passenger trade between Germany and the East is developing, Is 1910 the number On the Hongkong Golf Club course last of through passengers between Berlin, in north with fifty saloon passsogors among A special matinee performance was rock and some excellent golf was soen. Hamburg, Bremen, Cologne, and Frank opes also the retirement of its editor for A Wendt of Hongkong.

mind," who extended invitations to the 3 up. And the MaRwon oup by Mr Ragamaki, and Shanghai incronase, nourly, tlinee 54 years, Mr George Andrew

conventa and other charitable institutions. Hederson, The pool (againat bogey) was

fourfold is compared with the previous Hutchison.

Among the passengers who left by the Seventy-five children attended from the divided by Mr R. Henderson and Med Kleist on Wednesday were Dr and: M Gaman Foundling Home, and about Wehrly each of whom were op at Judge Parry, in a speech at the Lon-Rock and Mrs C.-H. Ross for Gution and Joseph's College, and, needless to say, the same number of students from St. don Denbighshire, Society dinner, said the and Mr. W. B. Walker for Manils duty of Welshmen, as oxiles in s strange fand was to get the beatquot of it. Some

The Chinese leave long reverenced the printed word. being quite conf them had done it. There was himself

Um. Powell, Id. vinced apparently that there be at and the Caermatiter of the Excboquer, both

Bijou Scenic

Theatre,

"FLOWER · STEBET,"

least some truth in the old adage that of them working in abnormal places and the Pen is mightier then the word

"without a minimum wage.

With the large increase of the nam- „ber of newspapers, particularly in the

otice is given that a new and navigation" huoy has been, eläinlied in big centres, it has been noticcalde the West Ronch of Canton Harbour mark 426 EVERY EVENING 9.15 that a more responsible yote has beeping Wongabe Rook The buoy is painted struck by the editor of many of these buick carries a gas light, and is stinto. journals in dealing with topics of the the rock Vesteld proceeding from Canton to the Harth outward of the shop it of (day, particularly of whose benging towards Belcher Island aunt, therefo

directly upon the present condo of leave the buny as the port hand, their own great comites, serewing 12 Test, or more, willun 75 foot of the belgy

WE BRING THE WORLD BEFORE FOUR EYES

MOVING PICTURE PLAYS.

COMPLETE CHANGE OF

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are table instances in this respect VERT WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY - where the conluctors Todicate that 167... PICTURES ONLY 717they fire ware, al the

conduct on examination of cantitate for Captain H. O. Catler, 8th Rajputs, will

School: Uniden Road, on Monday next educational sertificates at the Gartin

all thoroughly enjoyed and were bewilder od, at the wonderful Bludcns.

night's performance, but perhaps not so There was a fair attendance it al

publia, of Hongerng saldom insi large could have been desired. The

"Maskime Alice Opisz the famous on of such excellence, Double many

opportunity

of witnessing a perfor traite appeared at a concert in Prosng of such excellence. To night there will She air proceeding to Kunia be a change programma which will Fpaper and Eingapore on her way to long include Bayntond's famous hand.out

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