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MACDONAL-On Janitary 9, 1913, at

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DEATH.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The Fronch 32aff of the 17th" Decur much surprised as any by M. Poin-bar was deliverest fir Loudon on the 18th care's determination to stand for January. the position. With that directness

Foocha experienced an earthquake

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr E. H. Sharp, K. C., returned to the Colony on Friday after att almones of six

yenze.

Mr H. 8. Kavarann was elected member

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1913.

"ESTONIA" DESTROYED BY FIRE,

Messrs. Melchers and Co., tuo local! agents for the East Asiatic Company, Limftel. Copenhagen, writes na ns fol. lows:-We have just received the follow

SECOND EDITION

BY TELEGRAPH.

characteristic of our French friends, shock of two minutes' duration on the 10th of the Frauch Municipal Council. Canton, ing telegram from the East Asiatic Com: |(Reuter's Servios to the. Ching Mail),

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A Chinse was fined 47 by Mr. Haze.

and this morning for washing water at

West Point

Our special Football Reports aid Crighet Ses will be found eit pages 4d 3 of this issue,

especially when they happen to be instan politicians—the language of M. Clém oncean towards M. Poincare was not particularly nice-indeed to English cars it sounds much more forcible. na polite. Briefly, M. Poincare was pointed at as a man who had ainister motives towards Republican France in his endeavour to place himself in the position of President. Such statements," while doubtless made seriously, may be largely discounted because of the "surprise" that seems

Mr. Hazeland fined a man $30 t the Magistracy today for being is m livefad possession of opłum.

on Saturday, 3 Kavarens has boonpony, Ltd., Copenlangeu wiember of that body for the last twelve

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Licut. W. A. Moore, R.G.A., at present serving with No. 88 Company, has been Company Captain Moore held the rank posted on promotion to Captain to No. 68 of Lieutenant for nearly twelve years,

Captain F. G. Poole, D.S.O., Eant York. shira Regiment, who commanded the In tercational Volunteers,, during the defence. Mr G. C. Muxan and Mr Sion have of the Peking Legations, 1000, kas basu.

Captain Parsons, of the ss. India has ben arreated at no Francisco for allowing Chinese to escape and enter the United Staten territory illegally.

A $600 finis was the penalty imposed pen & Chinese today by Mr. Fazeland for twing in unlawld posession of $200 wath of prepared opiume. a

Professor C. R. Henderson, United States Commissioner to the International Prison Commission, last wook arrived in Canton and visited the prisons.

specially promoted major into the Middle- sox Regiment

JAPANESE SQUADRON AT HONGKONG,

Yioe-Admiral's Offcial Landfug.

S.3... Estonin is reported to be totally destroyed by fire-Red Sea,"

[Note: Tha Estonia is steel. screw. Tour-minsted vessel of 2.731. net tomge, built by Messrs. Harland and by the Russian East Asiatic Stenship Wolf at Belfast in 1880, and is owned

Company, Ltd.-E., C.M.] lows:-We just received the following

THE TRAMS.

Position Gradually Improving.

[COPYRIGHT.] THE WAR.

PORTE'S REPLY TO THE POWERS. Retention of Adrianople Insleted Upoù.

is

LONDON, Jan. 19. Reuter's Constantinople correspon- dent states that the Foreign Minis Ters in the Turkish Capital have had submitted to them in council u. drafs reply to the Note of the Power.. It terboot that the Note insists on the retention by Turkey of Adria- ople because the Bulgarian inhabit- ante are in the minority in the city; that the loss of the place, containing Slowly, but surely, the trans are regain the mosques and the tombs of tho ing their lub popularity with the Chinese enliphs would ruin the prestige of and thriugh some of its effects still lingers; beguse of the splendid de- fener of the garrison; and moreovers the boycott has undoubtedly fizzled out.

became as Adrianople is the gule of The number of third class passangom ik

Constantinople its loss would endan- increasing daily, and tho gross takings nee at the present time about fivo-eights of the normal receipts before the boycott was ininted. To romove the prejudices instilled

the existence of the Elipire. The ply upon these grounds prays the Powers to make representations to

just returned from a big gaine shoot in to have been the chief feeling that Annan. Their bag included a couple of prevailed among the well-informed tigors. cireles." as among the indifferent. All sorts of machinations, of the moal matured Machiavellian order were attributed to the Premier-candidate. And all because of what:--"Because he

The Third Squadron of the Japanese was, and ought so to lave considered

Navy, in command of Vive-Admiral jichi, arrived from the north this en- himself, much, too good for the

ing, and after the customary honours had been paid to the port the Japaxse into the minds of the users of the ears by the Balkan States with a view to the Lorachas, Callander, Scotland, the wife of Pition." It sounds paradoxical that strong man should be a weak can

commander called upon H, Sir Henry the leaders of the boycott moventert wil Fouclusion of peace. Regarding the didate for the highest position of the

Mag a Gororonient House, making an undoutedly take time, bat thans who stineipelago the Parte refuses to re- refrain from riding are probably setunted inquish the const islands but ex-. | thein! lasing at lake, Pier.

concerning the others. State-bat, as already said, that was

it was raining fast when Vice-Adastral more by fear than any ill-feeling against presses its willingness to negotiate Ijichi, who was accompanied by about the company. There is apparently un up till now the feeling prevalent in the political circles of France. Of The list of Home Football Results, dozas other senior officers of the fleet, dificulty in, getting Hongkong eain now. course, a weak man in a powerful published in last Saturday's "Chin me ashore, and for this reason the During the last week or ten days British Muil, gave the positions of the various guard of honour furnished by the Cornton-cent pieces have been unusually plenti MEMO FOR, TO-DAY.

position is little more than a figure-lubs up to and including December 31st walls was drown an under the shelter fut, and the money changers have parted 9 p.m.-Performanca of the Hugheshead; and that, of course, suits "the bust

at the pier instead of taking the usual with them readily enough. Musical Comedy C. at the Victoria

position in front of the monuiment. convenience of many curious in-

On Sunday morning at seven o'clock Capt, the Hon Fitzroy Somerset, Aide. triguers The all-important question

avallision "occurred between a cargo boas de-camp, met the distinguished visitor, now is Will M. Poincare as Pre-nda bullast boot. The former was sail and after he had inspected the guard of sident follow in the steps of his ag from Kowloon to Hongkong and the honour and saluted the Colour the band immediate predecessors oud. quietly last boat collided with it, doing daun-played the Japana" Anthem. acquiesce in the policy of others white to the extent of about 840. taking little or no active part in the moulding of it himself? "M. Poincare's character and career are believed-and

Baskrr.-On January 11, at Ferry Road. THOMA BASSETT, Inte China Mer chants Steam Navigation Co., aged 74

years

Thoutre,

.

MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW,

p.s.-Performance of the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. at the Victoria

Theatre.

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, January 24:--

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Former members of the Metropolitan Police Force resident in the Colony spent very plussant evening on Saturday at the

The

Adtoiral and bis staff, praeceded to Government Houre in His Excellency's or the rest of the officers taking official

chairs.

Captain Tracey was in command of

the guard, and Lieut. Bisdeo was the

Tents for lease of Oki Supreme Court not witheat reason to lead little King Edward Hotel at a re-ursion, the Srst Colour-officer.

close.

9 p.m.-Dance at 'Lauriston.'

SATURDAY, January 25:--

held in Hongkong. Bergeant Kent pre- sided, the attendance numbering over twenty.

The Yellow Dragon has been issued for December. It is a sprightly

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THE." UNCHANGING" EAST.

• When I 'was a child, I spake os child, but now I am a man, "I have pat avey childish things.**

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The use of pidgin-English, is on the decrease; the ther day a Hongkong The ships of the seedid squadron and gentleman was surprised to hear his their commanders are the Iwata, Vice-Hous-boy sug-You Rather me"] Admiral Ijichi, Commander-in-Chief: the Yaihari, Captain Yamaoko; and the The Chikunn, Commander Nomura thugship of the Third Squadron, the

The funny kind of lingu That is aged in For Cathay.

as ever, towaining see excellent liter Thina, Commandee Hirngs with Vice--Or used to be, before the Revolution ury matter, cleverly written. Queer's Admir Nawa, Commander of the squa College students are very fortopte indion on board ales arrived this mersing, the possession of a magazine so shly and the gunboat Sago, Commander Saga. and brightly cominated.

colour to this hope. An contraire, the probability is that the new President Entries close for H., Yacht Club Re-will be as strong a President as l'●

gatla. Entries else for Hongkong Race Meat- luas been a Prontier. He is a man f

*ing. Noon-Extraordinary Genemt Menting ambition both for his country and far of the Green Island Cement Co. hjusell, he ims públicly stated that

SUNDAY, January 2

he wants to see La Belle France liave 11.Volunteer Church Parade at her proper place in the refulgent

St. John's Catheilm).

glory of Old Sol-and he is, to all

P.C. Wilson, of Be Water Pulice, appearance, just the man to do his

reports that the steam Inunch Chung Fas utmost towards furthering that verycollided with the stuur: launel Chung proper project, This interesting Wan. with the result thas the letter Presidential election may have some lannah has been sink at the west of China Ferchant's Wharf in the harbour very important consquences of a for- The collision occurred on Saturday morn reaching, nature, and not for France ing at 21.15. alone. It is not only intriguers who

MONDAY, January 27-

ast

11.30 .-.K, Land Recluantion

Co.'s Musting. 11.45 am. Went Point Building Co.'s

Meeting

Sur-H. Land Investment & Agency

Cu's Menting:

TUESDAY, January 28---

p.m.-Y.M.C.A. 'At Home.'

FRIDAY, January 31:-

Noo-Distribution of Prizes at Queen's

Collega by H. E. the Governor.

[ruma, anma in yesterday,"

THE APPEAL COURT.

The Li family case" is still pursuing its weary courses in die Supreme Court.

This morning the presiding Julge, Sir Havilland de Sauminarez, amounced that | [it was proposed ió toke the rber short At the Magistracy this moming besal case on the list on Monday next. That would allow ample time for the fear the advent of a really able man fore Mr. Melbourne, a Chinese passenger present case to finish. It was necessary

Has recently, I've noticed, And I much regret lo 317, Displayed a slow but certain diminution

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"Tis known as pidgin-English Anul its dirge is being suny, For now he's getting. Wastern eduestion,

John Chinamen is learning

How to spark the. Engilsfi tongue, And giving up such childish convomation.

"

My boy has thrown it over,' For such nonsensend can do, and pukka English isn't hard at all.

He never says ' Have got one man,

He wanchee, talkes you "

FIGHT NEAR PORT SAID.

Reuters correspondent at Port Suit states that the Turkish man-of-

war Hamedieh arrived there this naming Dr approaching the port evemight she fell in with two small Greek cruisers and fought a running fight for two hours. The Hamedieb lost an anchor and had the other damaged. She is now colling and | provisioning.

THE "VERONEJE."

TO THE RESCUE.

LONDON, Jan. 19. A message from Oporto says that 33 passengers on the Veronese were savel, most of them being women and children. Then the only lifeline broke, and efforts are being made to attach another.

Communication with the Vermess

Friday. The breeches buoy was restor from the shore was interrupted on ed in the evening. The work of rescuing the 170 fill On board has been resumed. The high seas are breaking the ship, which is pounding on the rocks. Attempts at rescue by boats were fruitless.

A later message states that all on the Verousse have been saved.

FORTY-LIGHT PEOPLE-

DROWNED.

A telegram from Oporto states that there were 234 people aboard the Veronese (reported on Friday in the "China Mail" as having been wrecked at Leires while bound for 8. America)

4 p.m.-Meeting of Justices of the Pence in the most pre-eminent post France the Sui An was charged with being for bin to leave Hongkong on the Tues. But Somebody is waiting in the ball 98 perished, iecluding fiva who died

in the City Hall.

SATURDAY, February 8:---

ling to offer to her illustrious. Bous; and their objections to one but

Philharmonic Concert in Theatre Royal, mediocrity" being so highly exalted

'City Hall.

TussDay, Fubrunry 11 ;----

Noon-Meeting of the H.K. Cantom &

Macao Steambut Cu

The China Mail.

possession

Mr.

myvolver. in

imeds defended, and said his elfert He has come from pleaded guilty. Spain and did not know the law of Hongkong. A fine of $25 wse ispoval.

lay and he thought they could dispose

both cases by that time,

Mr. Eldon Potter, one of the counsel engaged in the short ense referred to, which is purs heard, amid ho did not think

are well worthy of consideration.

However, it might eafely be ussun- ed that M. Poincare is not likely to do anything rash, while doing something by Me Lewin, of Messrs Johnson, Stoken more original this might have been and Master, was charged by Sargt. Lee with keeping a common garsing hous at ventured by some of his recent prede Na, 1 Upper Rutter St. and also with har cessors. The time is out of joint foring in his possession number of lottery HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913. Ce detat of a surprising nature in tickets with a view to ante. The defendant

France and, doubtless, hone know was discharged,. this better than the new President,

At the Magistracy to-day hefore Mr it could be concluded in one day. Melbourne, a Chinese, whe pas defonded,

THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.

ANOTHER septennini election for a President of France has come and gane. There Is been, as was to be expected in the land of the volatile Gaul, not a little-but a good deal-of | excitement attending the proceedings, which, however, have passed off very satisfactorily and France to-day is stronger than ever in the eyes of the GUARANTEED, civilized world. M. Raymond Poin- care, the popular mud uble Premier of the French Chamber, has become President. For some years prat the Presidency of France, although a

PERFECT FİTTING. ACH PAIR

Um. Powell, Id.

(Sole Agents)

NEWS OF THE DAY.

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COMPANY REPORT.

Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd.

The report to be presented to the share- hulders of this company at the eleventh ordinary meeting on Monday next, January 27, staton that the net profits for the year

And though at times I'm tempted. By bin aggravating ways, To kick uerlain pary of bis wirtomy, Whet onto I thought he merited Some snizil judicious praise, The boy responded niodestly: "You

Anker me"!

Ho comes into my bedroom, Suying: Hope I don't intrudo" And says it in a most familiar manner; Ho never says "More Letter chow" But More nutritious food,"

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from exposure on board. The re mainder were swept off by the seas, or drowned while ranking for the shore. There were 133 passengers aboard.

TURKISH OFFICERS QUARREL.

FIFTEEN WOUNDED.

LONDON, Jan. 19, Reuters Constantinople correspon dent, telegraphs that it has transpired ut a serious quarrel occurred on

He'll soon be calling ihirty-conta "a tan Monday Just in the Dardanelles be-

HOT"!

Instead of Wanchen go homeside,”

My mother uniteo" die,"a

He told me that the Indy was "deceased";

and always says "It wasn't me," Instead of. No blong my "; Te Gods! Is this the old changing

Eliar?

Dr. W. A. Bosst. Monetary Adviser under whoso negis it may be confident to Chine, is reported to have died at ly predicted the star of La Belle Makin on the 11th inst, but the circum, ended December 31st, 1014, including France will continue to shine with 'stances surrounding his death are absture- $136,474,00 brought forward from Inst says the Peking correspondeat of the account, after paying all charges amount to undiniinished lustre.

N.-C. Daily News. He was travelling 8804,368.58. 1t in now proposed to pay from Europe by the Siberian rente. Dr. dividend-of 7 per cent on the paid up capi

·Boost was a man of banking experience in tal, after providing for which and writing,

With Jones the other day, London and Butterdam. Being e inds of directors and auditors' foes there res When playing Billiards in the Club, pendent means he had ratired from bust-mains a balance of 8466,252.33 to be neus, after which he was nisociated with carried to the credit of n now profit and bass I made an all-round cuntion,

Account. Directars:-Messes. C. 8, Gab.

Twas a brilliant pices of play. Dr. Vinoring in his studios of Chinese hay and Ho Tung bow retics, but offer

mcconta have hoen asdit d by Mosers W. And weat in off the red; currency. He had only recently bean themselves for re-election. Audit:They hall then did a ricochet.- *ppointed to snecced Dr. Vissering,

H. Potts and A. O'D. Gourdin who now I queried What in that, boy!!!

"It's a fukce," the marker said,

On the back page of this issue will be found sense interesting news items.

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The English Mail of the 21st Decem bar was delivered in Lodon on the 17th

January,

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A man was sentenced to a month's

hard Inbour by Mr Hazeland today for tealing a cat at West Point. The animal

was valued by the owner at 81.

At the Inst meeting of the Y....ratire and are recommended for re-election.

Literary and Dobiting Club It was feit that

THE NEW "EMPRESSES.""

Saxone Shoe Co., Ltd. agent position, was in France point, as we one montest that some variation from the parliamentary Railway Company are placed with Mesara.

BIJOU

PROGRAMME

B.15 F.H.

THE SLEEPING CAR

#CONDUCTOR

Finn Comin by Willon-3000 feet),

NEWS OF THE DAY: anal of HL. M. S. Marlborough."

Latest War Scenes Cambridgeshire-'Adam Bodo' wing,

Latest Fashions in Furs. Return of Queen Alesandra.

MUSICAL JETERLUDBE BY DOLLY SWIFT

“Miss ADA ROWLEY.

USTES AT ALL. MATINEES.

CLES PICTURES ONLY 7.18.M

a pertasnent organization was needed and the follozing committee was elected: Br N. Sykes (Chairman), Meure: 6. B. Bell

Nothing has been made public regarding enger, C. C. Hicking, W. B Hind, C. A.S. Charged by Inspector Dymmad with Russ and G. W. Sewell. It was decided the contract, which the Canadian Pacific Point, a man was sentenced to one month forin would benefit the Chibs and arrange- Burelay, Curle and Co., of Glasgow, for nonment and six hours stocks liy Airments should be made to interspulse two new steamers, but it is understood Hazeland to-day....

debatan with Isoturas. Lectures here Lint the vonsole will not be of the "Ex- already been arranged; by Ror. T. E press" type, and so will not compare in Two Chinese wearing quoues- now Feared, Prol. Smith (Hongkong Universize, spood, or accommodation with the unusual sight were charged before birsity) and Prof. Raberwan (Shanghai), Hazeland to-day with hoing in anlawfor possion of opiam. They were arrested

not considered to be the aim and object of the highest ambition of French statesmen.I was by a pro- coss of adroit chicinery, "is which

two ships which the Fairfield Shipbuilding there is none better qualified than

Company are constructing. They will; your Frenchman, considered to be

Tha danp weather of the last week odiate topo-pruch finer than the Lake hawaver, be high-class liners of the inter position more suit for mediocre

sent up the list of cases of notifiable hanitol, which they are intended to talent than for the profound capacity

[direnee "with" "A" juni. A unwelcome supersade. Those vemels are of 7,509 and feature of the relien for the week ending 9,700 tons respectively, but the now ships so frequently conspicuous in the

For wounding a woman on the head January 18 the turn of bubonic mearure 12.000 tons mol, and will French Chamber. The present has with a dopper at West Point, Chius plague of which one fatal Chinese case have spond of 16 knuts as compared with been to most people-and to none who was abanged by Inspector Dypunt was reported from one of the entlying the 13 knots of the older steamers.

was sentenced to cos month's hard labour | Clstrišta. Tun Britishi un two Chines nore than the Freud surprise in Mr. Haroland, and was bound over for subjects contracted diplitherin, ono death nothing more then flint M. Poincare (one punt in the sum of $100.

allowed himself to stand as a can dilate for the position. All sorts of cabals

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Ajunk. Fines of 823 and 804 respectively were imposed.

GO REST-MEDICINE MADE.

THERE is no latter molicine made for once sprung into existence colds than Chamberlain's Cough: Re to thwart the Promier in his nepira-medy. It acts on nature's plan, foliovne

the hings, spans the sedations, side a 7.16 r. on towards the Presidency, At the pectoration and restores the system in

head of the mist formidable apeared Chemists and Storekeepers.

hothy, condition For pale yal

resulting, Of thres Chinese cans (om**** futai) di enturia one was imported.", Top Chinese died from puerperal faver, the total number of cakes being throc, all in

OF MERIT,

Oh, where's the pidgin-English, John,

you always used to speak The use of it is cossing, growing lester

wuck by week; Woll all be very sorry when at last if

disappears,

convenient for very Wu've found it se

many years.

And now you're wercing fancy socks,

And trousers like a Yankou,,

· With 'Norföll suite And buttoned boots You're looking vory swanky

We only hope

You'll buy more soap, And lesza do uso a “banky *!!

**MAY-21, KANDOO Hongkong, 17th Fansury, 1917,

LAWHOOPING COUGH.

THEN your child but whooping cough.

tween Turkish naval officers who were anxious to fight the Greeks and others who considered the Turkish fleet to be no match for the Greek' Navy. Blows were "exchanged and fifteen officere were wounded. The dispute ensued upon the discovery of a proclamation signed by women of Turkey suggesting that the com- manders of the forts should sink the warships upon which the officers were too poor-spirited to fight the Greeks. As a result the Hamidich mide a sortie from the Dardanelles naccompanied upon a voyage of adventure which ended at Port Said o January 19..

OBITUARY.

MR. ARKOWSMITH.

LONDON, Jan. 20. The death has occurred of "Mr Arrowsmith, the poblíeber.

(Independent News Agency's Berolco to the China Mist.)..

JAPANESE IMMIGRATION

SCHEME

TOKYO, Jan. 20,

A sotemno is being considered in Tokyo, by which it is intended to send out Japanose immigrants to Brazil.

JAPANESE POLITICS.

A

| NEW: FARTY, TO BE FORMED:

Tokyo, Jan. 20. The Constitutional and the Pro-

TRUK TEST

Wibo careful to keep the gough loose gresive Parties at yesterday and judge a man not by what.ho pru and expectoration Gay by giving Chamber passed resolution opposing the mises to do, but by what to his done,tain's Cough Remedy as may be required. Government's programmo.

It is stated tnf Princo Kstaura the city. Four cases of smallpox occur. That is the only ireetost Chamberlain's fuis remedy will also fiquify the tough red in the city and two outside. The Cough Remedy judged by this standard has meus and make it easier to expectorate. intends to organize a paw party to be patients ou pl who died, were four no superior People everywhere apoak of It has been used successfully, in many Chinos (no imported), one Britisher it in the highest terms of praise. For sale epidemics and is sale and sure. For selo known as the "Constitutional-Deionist

and one In3PinAST

by all Chomists and Storcksopera:

by all Chemisia and Rborokeepers Party