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U.S.Pathfinder" wired in the It will soon be a matter of harbour day.

came to be called “lababere" on shipboard. Their historical scarlet uniform is dosed and in fature they will wear khaki.

was nothing more than the crazy action of a badly balanced fanatic. If, how- ever, it embodies the "policy" of even a large section of the Indian people, it need not be considered as of much

Fin page 3 will be found, the results significance, for such actions are of the races as the recent Foochow Hosting, palpable signs of weakness-moril, meutal and physical-and, such, need they occasion alarm Missile throwing at an individual, whether he be of high muk or low, is

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The body of a newly born female child

TUESDAY, DECEMBER

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. P. 6. MaDonnell who has repres speculation sa to why the R.MILI, veronted. Manila in uveal Hongkong

31audia polo mababes has been appointed of the editor and general manager [14: Cablanowi Amarican” in unseession to

Mr. J. F. Boomer,

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Thess. Puranang has arrived on

CHRISTMAN SERVICES.

The Bishop of Victoria's enga for Christmas day are as foliow Calebration of Huly

the Oathedral : A6. Noon prunch at St. Stephen's Chimans Church. In the afternoon hin Earlship will preside over a meeting of St. Paul's Chinens cont

was found in Yausti yenterday at 'the last trip for the N.D.L, After her da important wedding in the Angio; | gregation, and, in, the ayening, visit the

apparently due to natural cansen.

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Mr Harland will give his decision in not only cowardly in the extreme, the case in which a Chine is obarged with Chocolates, Salted Almonds, Marzipan Almonds, Crystalized Rose indicative of weakness as we have being in unlawful possession of 1,000 Leaves, Crystalized Violets, Assorted Sweets, Faté de Guimauve, Pepper-said, but is the worst possible means ounces of cockits on Tuesday afternoon Saint Lumps and Creams.

of furthering any cause. Such an “ netina can only be excused on the

Inspector O'Sullivan charged a man ground of rank insanity, and where

* the Magistracy this morning with being there is not completo evidence of is unlawful possesion of two swords, and such a state mind, the full rigour of the Mr Hazaiand fed the defendant $150, or law should be meted out to the stupiù six weeks" in default.

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Christmas Day- General Holiday.

Gèneral Meneranda. THURSDAY, Deostober 20

Boxing Day-General Holiday. 915 pmOne Night Of: Ferris Hartman Co. at the Theatre Royal

FRIDAY, December

9.15 p.m.-A Trip Abroad': Ferris Hartman Co. at the Theatre Royal

Saturday, December 28-

sent cargo has orau discharge; goes into dock for survey preparatory to the Central Synagogue, London, the con being handed over to her new owners and tracting parties being Miss Clarice Schaa- being placed once more under the British Montefors, and Baron Alphonse son dag.

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During the week ended Saturday fire

rases of potißable disease were reported in the colony. They were two cases of diphtheria (one fatal) two fatal cases of enteric fever and one of puerpural fever which was also fatal. All the patients

wero Chinese.

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Rothschild, of Visuan.

Samson Institute. The usual-CRE, entertainment and Christinas Brig will be | held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Tonight the Impesativa service of mid- Captain C. J. Eyres, recently relieved s Commodore of the Naval Establishment an Hongkong,, says "Truth," has been up night me begins at 1) p.m. with Matīss, printed amistant to the Admiral Com in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con manding Coastguard and Reserves. His coption, presided by His Lordship Bishers natam standa so bigh up in the seniority Pozoal. All the slangy will be presens fiat that in is pretty certain he will get his and the Psalms will be sung by the Sanctuary Choir with Te Deum, Landamas fag during the term of his new billet.

previous to Pontifical Maan Special minde Mr Jauce Ernest Thompson, of Belinat, | will Eo provided by the St. Joseph's College

The Chiness Volunteers of Singapore have presented Col-Sergt. Well, of the Buffs, who is leasing for Penang to take up the duties of Sergeant Major of the late of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Chair A Low Mags will be mid he goe Pacing Volunteer Cords, with a silver cup ing Company, who died on Aug. 18, left o'clock, when general communion will be personal estate in the United Kingdom administered to the congregation. Ou according to instructions froin a body | ing off a tiam or whilst in motion in Dag as a mark of their appeciation of his servalus: at £7,784. He berceathed one-Christaus morning a High: Mass will be

A youth a od 17 living in Wallington thrower of a missile, in the manner Street was taken to hospital yesterday under question, is sane and is acting with an injury in the head caused by jump

composed of individuals doubtless as antagonistic as himself, they likewise should be implicated in the retaliatory measures, which are in every way justifiable, even though such action should necessitate considerable` ex- penditure in various directions. This applies to all countries and, of course includes China as well as India."

Even though the action of this fanátical fool at Delhi had unhappily resulted in the death of the Viceroy, is it possible that the bomb-thrower or those who may

Vœux Road, Central,

The notorious Seddon crime is recalled

by the public confession just made by Soddon's re-married widow that she s

is give the poison to his victim, Miss

Barrow.

Chilly owing to the refusal of the Chinese to accept Hongkong subsidiary colo, it will be noticed on referring to the exchange quotations, that it is at a quaiter per cont, higher discount than Chinese cair.

We have been asked to mention that, for the convenience of the public, the box ice at the Theatre Royal will be open

vices as Drill Instructor.

It is stated that as the result of the comparative taste between the battleships Thunderer and Orion the superiority of Sir Party Scott's system of direct firing

over that hitherto in nae has been estabi lished, and it is understood that the new system will be fitted to all armoured strips with the least possible delay,

The foot of "Flower Street" at present is a veritable borticulture. ex- hibition, the usual flower stands being considerably increased. All sorts and sizes of flowers and plants are for sale, mistietco, holly and Xmas trees being plentifully represented. A word of war

officiated at 8 o'clock

German Church (Deutsche Kapella) No.-

aight of his residusry estato to his brother William Thompson, now or intely in South Afrin, provided that, should hit where- shoate not be discovered within two years of the testator's death, the ssid une eighth, High Street-4 Dezember, Christ shall be divided among the other residuary nachtsfeier 5 p.m.; darauf Bescherung im | Findelhaus 25. Dezember, Erstar › Wellie legates.

| nachtsfeiertag, : Festgottesdienst 11\à,m,g- Dezamber. Jahresachiumfier 6pm; J 28 Detamber, Gottasdienst. 1; m_m_y: $1

Januar, 1913. Neujahrsgottesdienst. 11-

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VIŠNA CHINESE SLAVE.”

The death occurred yesterday at the Government Civil Hospital of Capt.; J. M. McGinty, who for many years, was the master of the Sancheung, a position. Pastor Friedrich von Prabat which he held till the sale of the bost quite recently. Since vacating this posi tion he had served on the Douglas boats and at the time of his illness was chief mate on the ss. On Lee. Captain

A Chinese con table was walking along Mechaty, who had a wide circle of

fortnight with dysentry. He was about called out to some other Chinem "This - fifty years of age.

man is slave enough to serve a foreign power during the boycott. Far this We notice that Dr. R. A. Belilios, well-] remark he was promptly arrested and ab

sympathise with him, could imagine from 9 am to 1 pm on Thursday nez; ing-Pickpockets may be considered a friends in the Colony had been ill for & street in Hung. Hom, when a ma 9.15 p.m.-The Girl and the Boy that such a tragedy could possibly for booking seats for the Ferrie Hartowano unlikely to be lurking about.

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MONDAY, December 30-

Co's, performances, vi

alter by a hair's-breadth British policy

in India? The only fesult that may

Fire broke out in a cook-house at 183

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be anticipated with certainty will be Queen's Road West last night, caused by the produced "The Boatswain's Mate 20nown specialist in desensus of the eye, the blagistency this morning Me Hazaizad

that a more rigorous a more vigilant nad a tuore unflinching policy will be 9 p.m.-Concert at the Senmer's Insti-adopted to track to their lures such

cowardly and foolish people.

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The China Mail.

It is a great statisfaction to know that so distinguished a man as Lord Hurlinge has not fallen a victim to blind fanaticism; and the hope will be: universally expressed that his Horazoka, TuzSDAY, DECEMBzz 24, 1912. Lordship may make a speedy recovery.

CHRISTMAS DAY.

As to-morrow is Christmas Day and a General Holiday, there will be no issue of the China Mail." The Editor and Staff take this

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For those who have, unhappily, fallen victims in this villainous tragedy, much sorrow will be felt, and doubt less some suitable solatium will be forthcoming to the bereaved.

The tragic affuir is an unfortunate incident to the State opening of India's new capital, but it would be portunity of exchanging the Com-rash to conclude that it signifies more pliments of the Season with the than the folly of a fanatic. It has “China Mail's" Subscribers, Readers had one pleasing effect, which will in Geveral and Contributors.

THE TRAMWAY BOYCOTT.""

over heating of some firewood. The damage put out by the inmates. The fire brigade done was very slight, and the bus attended, but their services were required,

not

Wo learn with pleasure that the! talented local amateur Thespians who

successfully at the Theatre Royal re cently, have arranged to give a perear, throat and nose, lately arrived from ind him 850, or in default.two mom: h Canton go the evening of January 1 formance of Jacob's funny little play at Hongkong, where he had a large praction hard shour.

(New Year's night). A Variety Enter. iniament will also be given.

· Posrs ago.

has set up his plate in 32 Kiangse Road. We have known Dr. B. for many years personally and by reputation. He in tie nephew of the late E. R. Belil os of Hong- kong and we knew his father there farty We understand that after a visit to Shanghai he decided to reside hale as there was more scope in these branches of his, profesion than ever could be in Hongkong. We wish bina every succes and welcome him as an addition to the closive. medical profession in Shanghai.-S. Mar-

Mr Hazeland delivered judgment to- day in the case in which a Chinese was

The 7.3CC.A. Parliament last eroning charged with being in unlawful possession adopted the Government's Compulsory of tan bays of rice, valve 880. The charge Military Training Bill which was introduced was brought by Inspector Dymond about a on the preceding Monday evening. The month ago, and the defendant was now

Bill provided for the compulsory training in camp of all able-bodied males between faed $100 or two month's imprisonment.

the age of 17 and 30 dering fortnight in eneh year and, in addition, attendance at CULT. sigarills per annum.

450.8 x 53.2 x 30.1.

Messrs Brockelbank and Co., whose vessels run to Shanghai in combination with the Shics Line and By M. 9. P. C. A Japanese fishing cormorant, which hare purchased from the Anchor Line of had been destroying much fish in the Glasgow the steamer Anïyria of 6,370 tons, Thames between Richmond and Twicken. She was built in 1900 by Messrs Houder ham for some days past was captured by The birl son and Co., Glasgow, with dimensions reta at dusk on 19th inst

escaped from Kew Gardone and a resrät was offered for its recovery alive. As it Aelain has been made in thewaldom rosis from the water and diappear d Netherlands Consular Court at Shanghai for long intervala, many people took it for by Messrs. Schnabel Gaumer and Co. az otter. against the Batavia Sen and Fire Insur ance Co. le recover Tis. 20,099.95 a indesity in the tire at the Tachimen, Hankre, during the. Revolution on Octo- ber 20, 1911. The bearing was adjourned to Chinese New Year to give defendants an opportunity of calling their witnesses.

The Blue Funcl steamer Patroclus sustained an accident to her main shaft during her voyage to Tairen from Taku, which port she left on December 12. As she was two or three days overdue H.M.S. Moumouth was sent out to scavoir for her and escorted her in last Wednes day. The cargo was undamaged. Tem.

effected at Tairen.

ALLEGED BANK NOTI FORGERY.

Japanese Charged.

At the Magistrady to-day before Mr

on Dec. 21st having in their possession Melbourne six Japanese were charged for papers purporting to be 80 bills in Chinees currency.

Mr Bowley, of Meirra Deunys and Hawley, appeared to prosecute, and Mr C. F. Mason, of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the defence.

be read not only by Britons the world over with satisfaction but by all ad- mirers of a government admirably adapted to the needs of such a coun- try as India, namely, that the sym patry of the Native Rulers was manifested unmistakably. This is nips last sitting for the taking of evidence in porary repairs to the shaft aro being pleaded guilty.

THE "ZAFIRO " ENQUIRY. -

The Dominion Royal Commission held -

Londos yesterday. Giving evidence on

"Dr. Cantlia, formerly of Hongkong, migration to the Colonies, Mr John Bams stated that there was overy indication that speaking at a meeting under, the suspices 267,000 would amigrate from England this of the National League for Physical Educa your, of whom 218,000, or 82 par ceat, tion and Improvement, said that according would go to the Colonies. Last year to his experience Eton jackets formed oro 262,000 people emigrated, of whom 90 per of the greatest sources of danger to the cont. went to other parts of the British health of youths, by reason of the fact that

Empire.

in a result of their shortnew those who wore them ware rendered especially subject to sare colds and chills.

Mr Mason said he would plead not guilty for the mon.

SPORTING.

Football

UNITED SERVICE IFADUTE.

League table to the 2nd December fo

•·Goals:

LP. W. D. L. F. A. Pis FLM.S. Kent 10 #15911 11 13. |-88 Coy.R.G...AND ISLUT 10-2 1.83 Chỹ. R.Q.A.... 573 11:108-)

Royal Engineers 17 2 12 10. 0:5:"17 87 Coy, R.G.& 14202 737 EMB. Minotaur. 7 11.58 12′′ K.O.Y.I.L. (A) 1 4 1 0 3 86 K.O.T.LL (B) ......1 0.0 140--1. H: M.S. Delence........2 0.0° 2′2-10

H. M. S. Kur . H. M. S. MIXOTATE.

This United Service League match was played on the Naval ground rosterday, The Kent started with ten men, Johnson being absent for some twenty minutes. The Minotaur wore the first to attack, Sull putting Stevenson in possession wher

shot weakly behind. After midfield play Burbridge put the Minotaur on the attade and a corner was forced which Biggs olmaz» Co being asked the fifth defendanted. Walker secured and raced away but his - - centre, travelled right norona the goal anđ went behind, none of the-Kent forwarde Mr Melbourne said he would have to being op. Barch put in a good shot which take that plea.

Kents mved, with difficulty. At the other A formal remand for wask" was ordered, end, Saull got through but his shot was til being refused. -

cleared, and the Kent returned to the The face sains of the notes represented a | attack.. Jamieson, asored, piring Kasia no. sam of over 2000,000.

CHINESE CASES.

Actions in the Bummary Court.

Wong Fuk Niz, a broker living at 37, Staunton Strock, represented by Mr. J.

chapes following good work by Burch and

· Walker. ·From: the kick off the Minotaur pressed but Gow ruturned play, to middeld and at half time the score was:-F_M_S1 Kent LH. M. S. Minotaur 0.

On restarting, play was avon bat inter esting, Jamiean left the field injured, bað non reburned and Johnson put Walker Away nicely whose remitant shot fuse

THOUGH the offer of gratis rides in the tramway cars was cordially accepted by numerous coolies and tribute to British justice, policy and a large number of infantile Indians. statesmanship, and one which will be no perceptible approach to a normal considered as indicative of apprecia- state of business for the Tramwaytion of the work done in India and as Company has resulted. The boycott an incentive to further effort for the therefore continues. Perhaps if the future benefit of that vast country of licenses of the ricksha coolies and

many creeds and costes. the lanach owners were withdrawn for a little the Chinese might come.

It is more than probable (writes Com to their senses and prefer to oppose

mander Won-Barker to the "Time") Chat with the increasing speed of ship A group of English capitalists have the tyranny of certain guilds, by which

some system of powerful white lights must made an offer to the Chilian Gorerament they appear to be influenced, rather

replace the coloured lights, which are so for the formation in association with it of Garliner, solicitor, was plaintiff in skimmed the bar. Stevenson, and "Bes than walk when they wish to

inferior in power penetration. It would as Anglo-Chilian navigation company, un action in the Summary Cours to-day sell took play to the Kent's qua The enquiry into the standing of the te mare practical to employ expert talent which it is proposed should at the best Wong Po lak, described as un Lumley and Bradden kept their forwards ride.

We would regret deeply. Zafiro wiich, as reported in the in the evolving of such a strong white light ginning of next year employ six vesels in employed, cocover a sum of $220. of well supplied with the bail, and Smith and ily amount claimed $120 was stated to Burbidge got in good shots which were interfering with the livelihood China Mail," went ashore near Wag system than in derising artisordinary or steamship service to Europe Australie, due a Chinesa promissory note well eaved by Jay Later Barbidge got. land recently, took place in Manila doada fur the detection of ayeght errors Japas, and other compris, the Chilian gives to Wang Loung Cho on June 17in's header which took Biny all his time to of any class in the community; but the arrival of the vessel there last trip, that appear to have so little relation to a Government simply guaranteeing a million innt and endorsed in favour of the plain clear. Biggs cleared but the we believe that the Rickelte. Coolies and resulted in the suspension of the man's practical work at sex.

and quarter sterling of the capital. Guild and the Launch Owners or master. The Court found that the ves

set, was not navigated in a proper, and Hiters' Guild could easily maintain their respective members if they could not do so themselves as the result of their recently augmented earnings. vessel this trip.

Of course, disturbances might ensue, but, we believe, that the Police would

be quite able to cope with any non-

Captain Suspended.

The terrible fatality of cholers may be exemplified by the following statement of facts. The lat Battalion Shropshire Light

tiff. The remaining $100 was money

quarters.

of defendant to Messes. Ewens and Hars. Small and Stevenson before play w paid by plaintiff for and at the request, turmed a rain and May had to ware ton, solicitors, in respect of the costs into the other end by Johnson and Bale

recent Original action heard by the Lee and wild put in some nice work sad By the latter's centre was put past by Berol.

As witncas before the Parliamentary samanlike manner, and that proper Committee appointed to inquire into the precautions had not been observed when Marconi contret, Sie A. King, Beamtery Collinson Light was obscuride R

to the Post Offos, stated that the urgency. Infantry had done a

nonreugore work during Pinuno. Judge Capt. McMurroy is in charge of the of the subject was due to the danger of the plague at Hongkong. The Inhabitantat - Dedendant, atuled, that he made him Kent postinged to bald their land

TO BE DEPORTED.

sense on the part of our friends the the Magistracy to-day before Mr Chinese. The experiment is worth Hazeland Cari Boor Rickarte was charged trying and we hope that the Governon remand by Police Serger Terrett, with ment will take it into consideration

sending on December 12th a letter de manding money with menaces to Clic Halox further, with living wholly or partly on the prossede of prostitution between

being forestallod. It was imposable for gave every as a medal, but the War self limble for the paste at the request of further attorepta by the Minota

Office fuebean then being worn. Then the a number of beneffiaries and signed the being repelled by Bugs and Grou battalion was shifted to a plain sixtion in solicitors retainer at plaintiff's request. the whistle sounded for. India, where they rólieved the lat Exitalion His Lordship gavo judgment for the had won an interestin Gordon Highlanders who and gate ou se plaintif and advised delandent to all mer Darge! The Shropshire Lust mere men dead of cholera than the Gordons had kill- and wounded in the Daryai izstopaign.

two long distance wireless to agraph stations to be in the mae region, and he had information about a Frenca forera ment scheme which might Imperil our owo. Sir Alexander repudiated all suggestion of

corruption in the negotiations.

Dosmibing his recent tour in China before an audience at The Times Book Club, Oxford street, Lord Ronaldshay, M.P.. spoke of the oinage system of the country

THE DELHI OUTRAGE August 19th and Decen.ber 17th and, as Almust bewildering So Bid thirdly, with sementing the complainant, lordablp produced a string of

diac which were the con

E unnouncement made by Reator

The defendent had formally pleaded not and sled that their that the State entry into Delhi autly to all counts, bat to-day he withdrow mone

the new capital of India, has been be plus and pladed. accompanied by air net of anarchy,

bappily on a comparatively small

Insta

scale will be received by all sensible Polic people with feelings of

in the

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ability is that the idiotic proc

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« meeting of the beneficiaries if he wished Foore: to recover his money in Aure take, 0,

Ng Sam X5, a single woman living at Co Woog Nai, Cheong village sued Ng Hung Lee, Burch, 3fan, trading. t the Ylen Lung 6mm, 306, Queen's Road The, for $100, moy lent under a Chinese pretuissory, tató; dated June 18 lah "Mazz Jeleneni.

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The Catholic community of Hong

diad to lose that their gifts (in | "Mesira