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CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THÌ ĐÂY.

The Torpedo bonts "Welland" and **Dik" arrived in the harbour yestanlay.

A fine of $30 wse imposed at the Police Court to-day upon a man who was found in salswful pussession of opium.

Prof: F. Gonzales his assumed the management of the Longkang Filipine band, which has been strengthened and re-styanised.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

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Amongst the papers to be read before the Royal Society of Arts after Christinas is one by Dr Jantes Cantlic on "Chinose Medicine. Londen Es.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1913.

PIRACY IN HONGKONG WATERS.

SPORTING

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Hom district,

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MARRIAGES.

The death occurred on December 24, $140, which the robbers obtained, and Egerton-Warburton. The captain of the a. Kumchuw bas

Jones, proprietor of the Gleales Flotel, in the direction of Lantan. These pirates clusions. Those niatufacturers who named Eveyou, has been missing from the Koby, after an illness of about two months.ars apparently the same gang na sm-D.5.0. AssoCIATION & POLOER RECREA leave already responded to Professorship since December 30th

Mr Jones went to Japan in the summer of mitted the attack on the Ini O launch. Smith's appeal muy rest assured that

1900 Same years previously he was. in their generosity will not only be

Shanghai as manager of the Matropule beupHotel, and was afterwards connected with

the Astor Rouse Hotel there.

highly appreciated but that it cannot possibly fail to bring them--and per- haps in no remote future-more substantial returns.

The decomposed body of a Chinese woman, aged about 18 years, has

fond on a busy in the harbour. Death was apparently due to small poz.

A Chinono about thirty years of age died suddenly from heart disease at the junction of Wellington Street and Stanley THE IRISH QUESTION AND Strent yesterday. He lived at No. 1 Peel

_SQUABRLE_

Street.

English. has now become the official langnage of the Courts of the Philppins

The members of the Chinese Geniers? Chamber of Commerce gave a farewell Incheon on Dec. 9. at the Chinese Volunteers' Club, Bubbling Well Rond, in honour of Mr H. do Gray, Chairman of the

·Shanghai Municipal Council, who is about te leave for the United States. Mr Chow Chin-chon, President of the Chamber of Commerce, occupied the Chair.

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TION: CLUB

A friendly stol has, boon, arenagal between the D.S.O.B, A. and the Police os THE SUMMARY COURT. the P.R.C. Ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.

The following bare been selected to play Owing to the fact that the Puiane Judge for the D.S.O.B.A.:-0. Lee, W. Hall, W. is engaged in the Full Court of Appeal his | Wong, A Griford, A.-Melbye, Chan Wing Lordship this morning adjourned for To. W. W. Edwards, H. J. White, fortnight all the cases which were upon Anderson..F: C. Roberts and 8. Jex. to-day's list for date of hearing to be fixed. The Summary Court will sit each Friday during the time the Puisne Judge is engaged with appealand the Full Court in arier to expedite its work will sit at 10 o'clock daily excopt Fridays, and ouch Saturday morning at the same hour.

CRADA NGOWER г. ARMY STAKI. This lenene match will be played on Saturday stem on the C.C.C. Ground Crairengower will be represented by B. H. Tayler. La A. Rone, G. A. Hwork, The work of the Summary Cours W.8 W. H. Vivensb. J. V, Braga, E. L. Braga

QUITE apart from Party politics, which may seem to be many things

Talauds. An extension expired on January except what they really are, we, and as no legislative action was takon.

Un Saturday, 7th ulto. the loading believe that it will be generally the old lay becomes perumaently effective Bank wasch ander Rugby roles-that, bo-bearies in 1912 than in any previous year R. A. Carvallet, W. A. Rose, Dr F. Ha BRYSON-BARLOW.-On December

tween the Bank of England and Hongkong the number of writs served. Kew, In Fertnji and R. Bass. 1912, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Stangconceded that the House of Com

t, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, M..

mons would be a very much duller

New cap badges have been received and Shanghai at New Beckenham-onded establishing a record. KENNETA MACKENZIE, third son of the Ras. Thomas Bryson, Tientsin, to Nest pince than it frequently is if it were from London by the Chinese Custons, and thing of a suprise, the Hongkong Bauk winning by 6 points to 3. The some have already been issued. The new HELEN, chest daughter of the hste Altre fuot for that interminable squabb'e bedre in an oval shield wurmounted by a Chartered Bank of India played with out, JOEGOSLO Mamlay, December known as the "Home Rule for Ire-five-pointed star, the words Chinese standing success at Ealing, where they mat

Barlow. Kettering, England.

23. at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shang-

13. Citta be VIOLET MARY BEEXXER.

hai, by the Rev. A. J. Walker. Erssland Question." Our views on the con-Maritime Customs" replacing the old BERESFORD Joses, son of Dr Thomas Re ginald Jones (Colwyn Bay), to JANE FANNY, troversy we shall not express here at lettering. widow of the late Frederick Godsil.

present, as we are now referring not to CUNNINGHAM-BRUNKEN.-Nev. 9, C. a.

the merits of the so-called “Question" but to the manner in which these nierits are being--and, indeed, have all along been-discussed, chiefy by

...DEATH.

MODERAT January, WINIFRED ELIZABETH, younger

Clasgow, or the 1st

aughter of Finlay Millar Hongkong

#nds.→ ;hr bheretephe irenunt' Hospital, Stanga, Jouis Win Ms

used years.

HATI-n December 11, 1912, at Anping. South Forno, ROBERT Jos HANTINON, Age 77 yours.

D WLER.-Dec. 8. uddenly, in London. HERBYAT GEORGE DOWLER, formerly of China, eldest son of Mrs Dowler, of Purley, inizia ad your.

MEMO FOR TO-DAY.

p. in The Coast Cards' at the The tre Royal, City Hall,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. 916 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, January 8 :---

WEDNESDAY, January 8:

The 8.8. Hong Wan," which arrived from the Straits this, morning, experiencoâ very bad weather, taking nearly seven days ever the trip which she usually accomplishes in five. She had to stop on

three necasions to repair some defect in the

the detractors of the respective Brisachiney. -present, past and doubtless those

board his bost when a sudden squall arose and the vessel capsized. Two women were drowned. The body of one has been

recovered.

Westcombe Park. They totalled 18 points against their opponents' nit. •

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lady de Saumarez arrived from Shang.

hai to-day by the English Mail.

Captain D. Fenton, 95th-Punjabio. qualified at the recent competition exami nation for admission to the Staff College, Quests.

Second Lieutenants J. A. Ferguson, 8th Rajputs, and J. F. Shearer, 20th Punjabis, have been promoted Lieutenants with effect from 2nd and 3rd December, 1912, respectively.

that are very likely to come. Like: & fisherman has reported to the police most people we have no liking for at Kat 0, as island off Sha To Eok, that at about three o'clock on Tuesday after dulness-mental or atmospherical-

soon he had about twenty passengers on but we prefer either or both to | rowdyisio' and folly, which appear to us to be the most appropriate epithets to be applied to the discussion of the Irish Question in the House of Com mone yesterday, Sir Edward Carson's statement is nothing more nor less of tourists who are seeing the East. Their them on the death of their little daughter present itinerary includes visits to Canton Winifred, which occurred at Glasgow on than rank rebellion which merits and Macao, arranged by Mfr W. Farmer. 1st instant, more denunciation than it appears The Earl of Egham, who is among the to have

evoked. He refers party, is indisposed, having contracted a England as though he were her chill. inveterate enemy, Doubtless, the

8 p.nt. The Allan Wilkie Co. at the best kind of reply to a ranter of his

Theatre Royal, City Hall.

type is to abstain from taking him seriously. He should," however, be taught to know that such statements as he is too prone to make on the

Interport Trini Football Match. 7pm. Reception at the European

Y.M C.A. FRIDAY, January 10—

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, Friday, Jasuany 3, 1913.

The 5.8. Dunottar Castle has returned

The many friends in the Colony of Mr to Hongkong with the distinguished party and Mra J. F. Miller will sympathize with

Constable Phillips, who was injured in a melee with some Portuguese sailors, has been removed to hospital. The in- jury he received as the result of a blow with

pivee of iron pipe over the eye as caused a swelling which has pre verted him from performing his usual

duties.

at the Magistracy to-day before 3r Melbourne two men were charged with committing an armed robbery on New Year's Eve at No. 7 Ah Cheung Lane. It is alleged that the property stolen is valued at 8560-50, and included money, jewellery, and clothing. A remand until Monday

was ordered.

Sir Charles Eliot, K.C.M.G., Principal of Hongkong University, is on a visit to Nanking. At Shanghai he was received by the members of the Commercial, Educational and Religious sections of the International Institute.

THE COCAINE CASE.

Magistrate's Decision.

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ABOYCOTT BILLAD "

NOTE: The following, we are informed by the Poer, is a parody on a popular son antitled "Riding on the Top of the Cu." The parody is somewhat belated, but

Poet's are allowed special privi well: legoa. He threatana to send us a for chare Ballads. We'll sand the Police after him-En. M.]

HONGSONG VERNON, (Aktressed to the Chinese Population).

Are you go, go, going to rido on the car,

car, cir

If you won't, you must not prevent other

folks who are:

The Government knork

How to deal with your case,

So shew up your cards,

For you don't hold the ace Why cut off your nose

Jaet to spite your own face! More better you ride on a car!

..

Oh! come chop-shop, for a ride on the

CHE, CAT, CAI !

For the trams can lai-tee more better

then you, ai-yah:

Ton muchos this fool-... Pidgin Boycott has grown : You followed like sheep. For its bred in the bone, You're spoiling all business. Including your Aten,

Because you won't ride on a car,

RECKLESS DRIVING.

Football.

I.... INARY TEAM FOR SATURDAY,

The following have been chosen to play for the Clah v. 31.3.4. Rent, on Saturday Dext 4th January, at 4 pm on the Cab Ground.-T. E. S. Robin; B. Chappan,. YM Graybar. H. S. Rouse, A. N, Utbec: J. Clarke, F. Sutherland; A. Mare dock, R. M. Austin, A. F. Denne, F. J. Fisher, D. Walker, H. G. Hegarty, C. C. Stark, W. M. Sutherland,

THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

Jardine, Matheson and Co.

(11th The Mr. Norman Craig asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he was aware that the monopoly secord. ed to the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank. ing Corporation in franes la Chinn had carried with it the practical menopoly of rallway, gan contracts to the bank's, agents and portaerg, Mosars. Jardine, Motheam and Cn., and their descriptes :

whether the milway loan, contracta stipulated for a commission, generally 5 per cent to be paid to Jardine, Mathe Two men were charged before Mr Fazesen tud Co. on to invoice value of all and to-day by Tuspector Camera with materials purchased for the railways; relesly driving a truck at Yaumatic whether he was aware that besides being knocking down and injuring an old maṇ, contractors under the lean agreements

Inspector Cameron said the twis men.

Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Co. were came up with a truck and ran the old man doro, cutting the back of bis heel. Hele aveats to firms of locamative At the Magistracy this afternoon Mr did not think the meu were looking where and carriage builders, etc., and in this [capacity received a further conmission Bazeland gave his decision in the cass in they were going.

The defendants were discharged on pron goods supplied for the railway con- which a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of 1,001 ounces of mising repay this complainant as tracts: whether he was aware that, ting placed, Moore, Forline,, Matheson, and cocaine, which, were consigned to Mesas compen-ation.

Co. wern cuabled to receive commission Holt's godowns."

Ine buying the material and a commission from the insnufacturers supplying the materiale whether, this practice was the bjert," of Complaint to His Majesty's

9 p.m.--Engineer's Dance at the In-Irish Question may be suitable for the

stituta.

| Village Green; while-grósaly undigni- fied in the House of Commons. My Lord Winterton's sorry exhibition in what he appeared to believe was a remonstrance to a remark made by Mr. Churchill was nothing more nor

Mr P. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown

THE COURT CARDS. Jess than juvenile fatuity, and we are

Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr Lewis, of glad to observe that the Speaker

What might have been a very serious Masers Johnston. Stokes and Master, de-

It was gratifying to see that the at practically told the noble Lord to affair occurred on board the 4.3. Bigh ended.

Mr Eazeland decided to ourist the tendance at the Theatre Royal was larger behave himself. Seriously, the ex-Thaan," a French steamer, last night.

last night, when another rapital 'pro- hibitions occasionally witnessed in the Two of the crew who were sleeping in the defendant. Baving regard

same cabin; feeling the cold rather bully, dratic nature of the Ordinance he did not granne was submitted by the talented Legation in Peking; and whether any, Tux communication which we print House of Commone are deplorable, et a charcoal, fire alight in the room and feel justified in inflicting a less pensity party who style themselves The Cat and what, action was taken by Hư

Miss Marsden Owen seldom Majesty's Governuient in consequence. than the sum of $500. He therefore order- Cards"

Mr. Aeland I am aware that it wa in another part of this issue from pro- and would be a disgrace to a students' closed the door and windows... The mon

in default six months' imprisonment with fessor C. A. M. Smith, Dean of the debating society. What sort of legis- were discovered this morning in a state of ed the defendant to pay a fine of 8500 sang without having to give at least one

come, and a doctor was hurriedly sent fat. hard labour. The cocaine, the subject pest item, and more often sie sleged in 100th Messrs. Junting, i

The same might be said of Mis natter of the charge, ho ordered to be afande Fue, who caused the audience Mathesco Company as buying forfeited to the Crown.

ENGINEERING. AT THE

UNIVERSITY.

DRESS DEPARTMENT

SMART TWEEDS Faculty of Engineering at the Univer-lation, we ask, (and more in sorrow

FOB

sity of Hongkong, will doubtless be than in anger) are we likely to get from Parliamentarians who apparently pay rend with more thau'ordinary interest: COATS & SKIRTS. by our renders in Hongkong, to whom more attention to the noise they

EOLIENNES,

NINONS, VOILES.

the University is, of course, of special | importance Before dealing with the subject referred to by Professor Smith.

eake than to the ideas they utter 7.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Hongkong will have 'res opportunity during the next two weeks of seeing a

number of Shavian pieces, prosented by number of culebrated plays, including a the Allan Wilkie Company, who open on Monday next with A bunch of Violets." Trilby has been substituted for Lady Windermere's Fan" and will be

to the very

THE OSSIPOFF CONCERT.

Mr Eugene Ossipnff, who is a Russian

following programme at his Concert in the tity Ball, to-morrow evening at.0.15 PART 1.

A full report of the judgment will appear to versae very enthusiastic by her agents for the British and Chinese Cor to-morrow,

| pigmuner. One of the most popular items | pucation under the loan agreements for was the old English balled Drink to the Shang-Nanking, Casten-Kowloos. me at which was sing by Mr.Sydney Mamiering with a hunining econoni. Tient-in-Pubs Railways, and also ment. The quartets and coverted items) mireprescotativys, of certain manufac were all carefully rendered, whilst the users of railway materials, were using an entertainment the like of which would be met acceptable to music lovers ber than the class of entertainment that has laen we in Hongkong recently. Mr. at the time, the explanaticos given were Verdi Edgar Warwick, Mr. Reginald Palmer, considered satisfactory, and the firm ner in the Carlton Cafe ca December 28 B. Prince Ivan's Song F. Allittann and Mr. Welton Foraham all sang well which took a leading part in raising the to Mr. W. L. Richard, chief accountant.

Eugene Oaripoff

Mrs F. J. Hunter

Mr George Lammert

we should like to express our ad- The West River »teamer "Wing Hon."Presented, on January 17, at the last baritone of distinction, will submit the other suleists, grave and gay, made up their position in an unfair. manner and. Imiration of the energy and ability he coming down river last trip, brake the tail- performance of their visit. has shown since taking up him-end shaft of her sherboard propellor, losing

a'clock :-

FACE CLOTHS. portant position in so far as equipping kong uning one propullor and proceeded to Standard Oil Co., Shanghai, gave a din. a. Aria Rigoletto

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Wm. Dowell, Id. BIJOU

$35 PBJURAMME

The members of the staff of the the propellor. Sue proceeded to Hong-

is department. He found it, we dock for repairs. regret to state, inadequately equipped

his well-directed efforts have met with

of the Shanghai Office, who is proceed. Berseuse de Jocelyn... Blake, the manager, presided. About

........Godard

the detriment of other British firms.

a matter was garefully inquired isło

aga

question intimated that they did not wish

raised in another (mm in the autumn of 1911, and the specific case was investigat, with the result that the inns eneered expressed themselver satisfied with the stops taken by His Majesty's Government.

and afforded a great deal of pleasure. The ventriloquial and sleight-of-hand in for the necessary work; and it is The s.s. "Signal," which left Hong. therefore very gratifying to learn that kong this morning, whilst off Tin Tag to New York on leave. Mr. C. H. Song Nirvana...... Adams terludes by Mr. Gordon Nicholls make a prose it. The question was s

pleasing diversion in the entertainment. Liszt The Court Cards conclude their present Head, burst her main steam pipa, which seventy were present. Mr. Blake, on The dream of Lore...... sccident necessitated her anchoring in Junk behalf of the Ataff, prosented Mr. Richard B. March of the Dwarfig visit tonight, when there will be a change

Mr Emile Dananberg at least a certain pleasure of success. Bay. The engine room was apparently felt with a dressing case of Morocco leather

a. Chanson Le prince Igore A. Borodine of progmund. We feel anre that Professor Smith, of stento, and the engineers unable to shut with silver fittings.

b. Blow thou Winter Wind....... Surjent pleased as he donhtiesa is with the uff the stop calve, for the semel hoiata

Eugene Dasipoff two black balls and stresmed round in a

Interval.

PART IL

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b. Romanice sate

J

SHANGHAI UNDER SNOW.

Mr. Norman Cruig asked the Foreign.

EL.M.S. Alacrity," which has for so respouse so far, is not the nan to feel circis until she was finally brought to many years been the Admiral's tender, ir, absolutely satisfied with what has anchor inside Fo-tau-mau. Apparently we hear, to be condemned as men-going

The snowfall, says the N. O. Daily News Secretary whether this British Minister a 9.18 r..been done; and we therefore express the ship's crew were eventually able to vessel. After being stripped of her engines a. Aris from Reg. Onegine... Tchaikowsky

Bleichmann of Dec 30, which began on Friday after Peking refused his support to another Bugone Osipoff THE WORLD'S NEWS IN PICTURES the hope. that further success will cope with the damage as she did not and bollem, she is to be turned into a

depot for the submarines. This move we Aris."La Reue de Saba.... Gound, continued with little commation during Pritish firm in regard to railway com- Launching of the World's Greatest Warship reward his excellent work. British return to port.

imagine will be appreciated by that hard

Men W. Osek & The IBOs Doxe' at the Portnowuth.

Mr S. H. Dudwell The following candidates have been worked fraternity, as at present their very limited. B. M. S. Cavelling the Posen Memorial at Brighton: clearly or too convincingly pointed aceeadul in passing their Board of Trude quartals are

out to them that in taking a prac Examinations during the month of "Surprise," it is asid, is to be sent out to

·To Edward, the Boses Maker.

tical interest in such matter as December:-Frank Bryan, 1st mata roliave the Alnority," and will be re-

(..) William Mckinnon, 2nd class christened after her predecessor..

The Sculling Championship:

Barry voraus Durnan.

The War in the Balkans:-

'A

The Monarchs and their Boldiers.

Paris Fashions Three Weeks Ago:-

A Fur-Trimmed Goan at Longchampa DRAMA: The Smuggler's Daughter.

ACROBATIC The Last of the Sword Swallowers, and Three Star Camise,

manufacturers cannot have it too

"WHOOPING COUGE.

the night, so that by Saturday morning the and pedestrian traffic matter would have arked for Mesurs.Tardine, login... Dobm streeta were deeply covered. For vehicular tracts on the ground that that business been much worse than they actually were fatheson and Company, and, if so, did Dunk Barcarolin Tales of Hoffmans"

Wenbach but for the effects of the officials of the

Public Works Department, who were earlyhes do men with the

df His

Mrs F. J. Huator, and Men W. Guok

at work clearing the main thoroughfares a. Epithalam.....Nero... Rubinstein with a large sted of coolies as could be Majesty' Government.

b. Toreador's Sung... Carmen."......Bizt Eugene Oasipull

martered.

Mr. Acum (Under Secretary) : I have neferuntion to the effe

that which Professor Smith has eiginner; John Galloway Campbell, 2nd brought to their notice they are class engineor; Frank Lealio White, 2nd forthering not only their own interests mate (8:6.); George Bulley, Ins clam

TRUE TEST OF MERIT.

statened, is so improbat REST MEDICINE MADE.

YOU jodge a man bot by what he pro-be obhgul by the hon. but are aiding in the advancengineer, a damn, 2nd eines WHEN your child has whooping cough

You a boy what he has done. Edward Budgen, master to keep cough ment of British interests generally Dudley Huserl, Campbell Billing Fin's Cough Remedy as may be required.

and expostoration onay by giving Chamber- THERE no better molicine made for

colde than Chamberlin's Cough Re. That is the only true test. Chamborisin's Jem kuch, a sbat in this land of vast potentialities; master (g); Francis Samuel Lewis This remedy will also liquify, the cough medly. It sobe ng untura's plan, relieves Cough Remely judged by thi standard has mana auding not only towards our increased at mata (eg, rig) Alfred Louis Mow mucus and make it easier to expectorate the lungs, opens the squations side ex-assuperior People everywhere beak of

forth. Ini mata; Edward William Ball. It has been red supcomplly in many poctoration and stores the system to it in the highest taping of praise. For sal[Note :—The substance

builthy conditional Por ando ser all all Chumate and Storstorpses, PICTURES OLI 7.15 2. material progrow but towards en- 2nd mate; and James Alexander Linking to plazmics and is safe and pu

Syall Chamleta and Härmakan

Gladys Spencer, Ada Rowley,

and Dolly Swife, in New Bongs and Dances.