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MEMO. FOR TO-DAY.
a pim. Children's pantomime at Quary
Bay.
MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW. Christmas Day :-Pable Holiday, H. Sir Henry May, KCM G., Governor of Bougkong, due to return
To:the Catany.
Hangkang Cricket Club United
Services on A K.C.C. ground.
General Memoranda.
Tamay, December 28-
Boxing Day Public Holiday.
Chinese Y.M.C.A. Sporti
MONDAT, December 295-
THE CHINA MAIL
result will follow this command i very doubtful. It would seem that the merchants fear that in the change. from one to the other, the old noteą“ will somehow be discarded, and it thray are held in large numbers their owners will probably, lose by the transaction. Of course, the value of
NEWS OF TES DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
graverday, a Obione lad who injured his face by carelessly jumping from a moving trimar yesterday
In our yesterday's issue wa stated that an additional train would leave Kowloon for Fanling during the holidays at 9 a. m2 This should, rund 8 36 ..m..
WEDNESDA
THE SUPREME COURT THE CHUNG SAU NAM
THE
OUTLOOK " CASE.
The case in which the China Out-
this_moming.
His Lordship: Have you made applica tott, and particularised the documents
you want,
Mr. Ferington: Yes, we want the cheque books of two banky.
His Lordship (to Mr. Dixon): Have you got them.
Mr. Dixon: Yes, and my friend con have inspection any time he comes round.
The case was put into nexa Wodnes day's list.
CASE
CONTINUATION OF THE ARGUMENTS
BOOTTISH SPORT.
(From Our Cues. Correspondank.)
Epissusar, December 2
· Edinburgh Uniquibity, though Weather weakly Tuprosented, cnally rerums Oly
desdale, Glasgow University were defuntoel
Cham
of
by the arrows posible-margin, and it
to sucover $150,0X), was continued before have led to foster the game in the North For some time the Scottish Rugby Union the Full Court (composed of their Honoure
and their efforts were no doubt rewarded the Chiel Justice, Sir William Rees by the moritarians work of that dis Davies, and the Puiena Judge, Mr Justice against the Beath last year. If the how Gompertz) is the Supreme Court yester aror, rather disconcerting be find by ne day, G.
Sir Francis Piggott and Mr. C. Gaoquality of back play might here been Alabaster, lustraced by Mr. W. R. Hind pardoned, but there was a complete failure Mr. R. Hal Bentton's office) ap- of the North forwards to hold the School peared for the defendant-appellant and eight: Bonthorn and Leadingham were the Mr. Eldon Potter and sit. B. Tankin, only men of real merit. It must be Doled streated by Mr. F. Master (of that the Union had great addity im Mears. Johnsen, Stokes and Bisater) gatherfug shing anti thah therefore the appeared for the plaintiff respondent,
means strong Watsonian team simply toylug with the Northern players at 80. Andreja
There are mid in be twenty-twɑ up-
to an amount due for printing, and The bearing, of the appeal aglosta played Suppens at the present moment look is being sued by Looi Wai Ko in Poung and cavirons.
which them is a counter-in for dan order made by the Chief Justics q Madame. Nordics, the famous peimages, was nicntioned bedre His-Honour bors refusing to diem the new issue will depend upon thedunns, is antinnused to give concerts at the Pulsue Judge in the Summary Court Lung Chat one or more was maly, the determined play of the Jed
Singapore on January 19 nod 23.
the Province at Kwaugtang, and Woo Furtat sight against the wind that saved stability of the now Government.
Mr. Norington, who represented the Ming. Pun, Commissioner of Finance for them from dafont. RBS., of course, Notes are notes, and never can be
The Shrikiwan police sont to hopeisiatif, informed his Lordship. that bo the Protinos of Kwangtungi, are woing † but no difficulty in runding up a long soon
had not seen some of the many docu Chang Sau Nie and so disto Bank Against Wash silver: if," however, the new order of
ments, of the defendant. | things is stable enough to hold on its way, sooner or later it will be able to command silver enough to redeem the notes" to which its seal is affixed This is, of course, the hope for the mcdiate future. It appears that. that the officials are at their wits end. to find a way out of the present tangle for each is petitioning the other, advising the other, while all are in communication with the cap Jewellery and has groperty worth in ital," the burden of the appeal being all shout 435 has been lost by a Chinese tint some method should be devised shopkeeper in Key pret who carelanaly
1.t: bis house door open last night. ---- by means of which the pressure may be eased and confidence restored. How far the new issue will affect the situation remains to be seen, and those who are intimately in- terested in the business and finance of the province am obviously anxious to find a solution of the difficulty's which at present affects other parts of China very seriously.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The King Edward Hotel are providing a special Christmas tifa and dinner to
The carge of raw silk shipped on board the as **Ernest Simone."" which left Hongkong on November 18, was delivered at Lyour ou the 20th inst
14
Or paga B'will be found- an interesting, ammary of home pews, taken from the sh, received by the last Sibering Mail Lndon Daily Telegraph of December
"Misa Rolle Sanchez, Filipino will sing at the midnight mass to be held the Rosary Church, Kowloon, to-night!
mupru, meil aovend Portu: uese vocalists
The Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co. hara gain secured the contract for the supply of milk to all medie.l institutions throughout the F.M.S. for the coming
,
be
TES LAW'S DELAT B.” In the case of the Sun Yes Shing firm Ip Ka, which in a claim for $720. Mr. Russ (for the defendland) informed his Lardehip that the case was dead for Monday, and neked that the bearing adjourned uns Tuesday.
Mr. Haywood, who represented the plaintiff, objected. He had already paid costs for one adjournment.
Flis Lordship (fr. Russ) Your tainly cannot have the afternoon, because
vacation.
.
4
Mr. Haywood: I'm quite propared to soon on Monday morning.
Mr. Buse: Make it Wednesday mom Ing, my Lord. It doce not make any difference to my friend.
Hi Lordship: I fixed adats after nsiderable pressure from you, and un- iss you pay the costs of this application I don't see why I would change it.
Mr. Haywood: I am quite willing to a ijozament if my friend will pay
the costs.
The Holt line tamer Theseus, with 800 pilgrims on board, was ground, on the Sch.iost, with last propeller, twenty,
Inauguration of H.E. Carpe of Ers Borrow between the hours 1 to 2 p.m. save miles north of Jpb-el-Teir, in the Red
Scouts at St. Joseph's College.
3 p.m.-Salo of Crown Land at P.W.D.
TURDAY, December 30-
2.30
pim-Auction of Furniture at
7.30 to 9 p.m., respectively.
The Court Cards and their Jokor are expected here early next month from the January 8 ur-9. They are at present tour
Boa.
At a special meeting of the Pahang Chamber of Commerce complaint was conde
Mr. Ruse: We'd better leave it as
COPRA CROP.
of Comsels argument, addressed to their The following ↳ the concluding part ordsprekerlay, afternoon. The preceding portion appeared in yesterday's
China Mail u
Mr. Potter argued that Logan's, case was salutely to that contrary. Kc quoted actions from that case in support of his argument, and submitted that Sir Francis Pigga, costatice was sito gether wing. The cases, were all thu other way, and the stated that although an injustice was placed upon the defen justice would be put upon the plainti dant, grievous injustice, yet if an in- by dismissing the action, the Court must refuse the application
f
game” WAR? BOKxscely: a fair value of the
sagth of the Northe
Fair University, 31: Clydesdale, 0.
12sda,, 3, Gina H. Si, F. F., O
"Jad: Forest, B; Glas, University, 5. R. H. & F.P., 45; West of Scot Edia. Academicals, 8; Institution,
Fdin. Wanderers, 6; Stowärtosians, Wasiosians, 19; Nur h of Sect„8. Hick.. 11; Selkirk. S. Gala, 12; Melrose, 3.
Kelan 13 La gholm, 3. "GhL H. & 3; K_H. S.,5.
Stewart'a 10 Glas, Academy, 92- fins. Acad. A., 10: Futten, 3. Marchi ten 11; Edin.. A cadumy, V. Loretto, 3: Brunstane, 0.
ANSOCIATION.
The Cottage," No. 125 Barker Road North and will open a short season on of the excessivo quantity of small currency caived copies of ferms and instructions for night, that an absconding agent could not blood if they ses to take any part in the
WEDNESDAY, December 31:—
9p.m. Dock Ball
FRIDAY, Januszy. Some
8.45 p.m.-Taikoo Club Ball. MONDAY, January 6;—
Peak Scbol Re-opens. TURDAY, January 6:-
พ
in circulation Firms collectors, it was ing Japan, and will play at the Shanghai | stated, daily brought in $200 in 5 and 10 Chub for one night on their way đườn,
crab pieces. The matter was reforred to the committoo."
Amity razor blade for cutting pockets formed part of the natât of a
Nood Gen. Fenwick & Co.. Launcher arrested by the Wanchai polien
General Mooting.
FRIDAY, JABvary 9
:
Hongkong Voluntess go into Camp. FRIDAY, January 18.
9 p.m.-Engineers' Ball at City Ball. Bircanir, January 17-
Entries close for Hongkong Races. MONDAY, Jaury 28:-
Chios Now Year Day.
and sentenced in six months' imprisonment and four hours steeks to-day for snatching a pair of bangles from a two years old A second pair of bangles was found in his possesion,
child.
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"
Das effect of the recent aneasiness in regard to the Chinese banka in Singapore is that many Chinese merchants have, to great extent, transferred their basinass from those locally registered honses to the Earopean banka, where they feel more secure about their finances....
THE R.G.A. XMAS TREE.
The married families of the R.G.A. were entertained on the usual lavish scale yester Quite a little futter of excitement day afteracion on the occasion of the Annual together with a lot of suppressed maxi'max Troe. Lieut. Colonel Iles, C.R...
soming Ong ties
2
SÖÖMER" "LIKE" — 188T DIVIXION.. "Queen's Park, 9: Third Lanark, 2. 'Hangers, 1; Clyde, 0.
Celtic. I' ↑ Airdriociniann, 0. Hearta, Aberdeen, 0.- Morton, 2 Hibernian. 1 Falkirk Motherwell; 1. Ayr United, 9 ;St. Mirran, 0 - Kilmarnock, 0: Dundee, 0.......
Damberton, Hamilton Academic Is, li Raith Rovers, 2; Partick Thistle, 0.
STCOAT DIVISION Deithr Vale of Levan, Of
Dunfermline Athletic, S; Albion Rovers,
Fas: Stirlingshire, I; Cowdenbeatb,
St. Johnstone. 4; Johnstone, 2:"
SCOTTIE LEACHER OF 20 DATE.
PWED. Pu
Mr.. Jeuk hon raised a point in sup. The posfion of the leaders in the Lengan port of the judgment of his Lordship the is unchanged.-Celtic, Feart, Rangers, Chief Tudice. He pointed out that if and Morton all won their matches,—and which could be put upon this Ordinance against the usual dosl by Deltic-Rangers. there were posible two constructices there is goneral satisfaction that fous olnbe kra ennerned in the Championship as of 1851, and one of the castructions It was good fight between Fangern and would lead to an absurdity, an injustice Clyde bat Reid took the ong chaton or something irrational, then their Lord. offered him, and won, for his side. Celtis ships must adopt the other construction were always the better at Airdris; bili is thair sexsoth consecutive victory ven He had no doubt that Sir Francis Pig.although the veterans, “ Quian and
· gośt wonki sinite
was the pro-M'Menamy are still on the mjured tiss, per way of looking at this Ordinance. Hearts scared heavily against Aberdeen, and the Northerners will have to get new If the construction of Sir Francis, was The American Consal General has re-
bids for the purchase of the copre crop ofriminally, that would lead to rather an be sued civil you could be prosecuted American Sam for the coming soon. baurd state of afain. The crop is expected to amount to about
Sir Frans Piggott, in reply, said their 1,500 tons and is usually sold upon com-ordship had, although perhaps they did petitive bida. The papers can be seen by not know it, boon mabanitting during you interested parties at the American Con- terday afternoon to an operation: not an rulate.
uzpleasani una, in het, he might say a excoodingly plesaant one; it made the The afternoon pass quite pleasantly. operation to which be referred was that they had beca inaosulated with what bo might call" Mr. Potter's microbe." The origins of that microbe was very much to A new Engliþ daily paper called "The
bía credit. It was due to that intense Malay Tribuna," will he published at
belied in the Claruine case which al 'true Singapore on the 1st January under the pervaded the dining room of ano Majors Ball and Pritchard, Captain and advocates bad, mas especially Irishmen
of Hongkong's Leading hotels at tiffin adja. Garwood and Sergt.-Major Jolly The Court had Les all sorts of refer-A MAUL editorship of a gentleman who has bota time to-day when a young American assisted by 'numerous other workers had the {eno,, to the criminal int. He (Sir Fran Celtic AKALA VE connected with journalism'in the Far Easthenodict was soon wheeling
Hearts of Mid-Xə baby in trees beautifully decorated and Ms. Pritcls) thought they had lead enough of - It will be an af ernoon paper and it will be
Bangurs aparambulator from ans end of the devoted enti cly to the interests of the room to his table at the other sad. He chard and Mrs. Brewster handed the pre-criminal law in the extradition ones, and Morton various serious of the Asiatic community was followed by his spouse a few minutes to the children. The proceedings he did not quite ex what it had to do Falkirk HONGKONG, WEDNESday, Dec. 24, 1913. in the Malayan Peninsula.
later, and the very obvious fact that started with bos, a large number of officers in the prosect action. The pertliar dan. the young couple were much more in and fadies helping to hand round the good of this microbe was, that when the Court was thoroughly innoculated with Chinese who was charged at the toestat in their bustling them in their things. After tes, Malini, the Magician, bis justice of the plaintiff's case, they Elber Police Court this morning with matching tiffin or their surroundings afforded addi. gave a vary clever performance, which were rather apt to forget that possibly Cha * gold hair pin from a young woman in tional amusement to the large number greatly apprecmod
there was a little justice on the deler Think Gough Street pleaded · that he was of dinera present. --
dant's side. "I certainly argued th other well- respectable man and had a partnership in
chuo, ne, if it wore a dezurrer," continued Partick Thistle market stall. The owner of the stall who
Sie Frascis, as II, Derefore, the facte Dumbarton: on the evidence were admitted. But I Queen's Park never knew badorn that an derourer you Aberdeenge
Kilmarnock wore entitled to dalo on the facts.
Hamilton Acade Beferring, to du question of criminal law, to be that because the criminal law did Coamo maid Mr. Potter's print seemed
something the civil law would do the FREEMASONRY AT MALACOA same; because "e def udant vind come within the same vetin e Larceny.
Ayba) installation of the Act, therefore bo cught to be within the
Master, Bro. H. M. Darby, jurisdiction of the Cisil scari, He did
Lodge Billot, Mainzon, on not know what urlion of the Laroonyng, 13th, inst. the Installi mitted to resign.
The undermentioned members are per-Act his client would us under
Wor: Bro. Sproule," who Mr Potter: I have not suggested that Gunnar 4J. Carter dated 15. 12. 13. my friend's client should come under the Ball (Distries Grand Be Gunner H. E. Hollands dated 18. 12. 13.
*Bro. Still had trav Coral W. H. Warrener dated 29. 8. 13 Larceny Ach. Pts. W. Laing, not having returned to Colony ze the expiration of his leave, atzuck off the strength of the Corps with
The China Mail.
NOTE
To-morrow being Christmas Day and a general holiday, there will be no issue of the "China Mail" We take this opportunity of wishing our readers the compliments of the season.
CANTON'S CURRENCY.
разношени
The celebrated junk. Nagpo-weli was called by prisoner to substantiate this known in Shanghal waters, says the Shang statement failed to do so, and Mr. Wood hai Mercury, seems, doomed to an remanded pris ner for loquiries to be made ignominious end. Last year her attempta about him. The police evidence against to cross the Pacific ezder several different h' in that he was cought red-handed by a crew drew public attention to the old adjunk which had bean secured by Mr. W. Milne, an American, for exhibition purpose
Inkong
The newly formed Hongkong 'Branck at Ban Francisco. After two afforts, both of the National Union of Journalists, which of which; kad' séquels in the 'local spurts, claims the distinction of being the fret | the junk wai" manned by natives and enn.
But on 20th. ult., she went down in Los Angaiss barbour 1 And opinion on the other side is that she can not be refipated.
The owder, however, is determined to make a trial so be' intends to take her through the Panana Canal to New York.
It appears from recent reports branch to be established aversens, held ita ceeded in marking the trip across the oceGRI. that the currency notes of Canton Gist annual meeting last evening, there are in a more precarious way than being a representative attendance. Mr. ever. Last week their value fell sonte Hicks of the " Hongkong Telegraph,”, was five cents per dollar in a single day. elect d the first chairman, and Mr. P. On the morning of the day in ques-vice-chairman. The duties of honorary Ingliz, of the same journal, was chosen. De tion they were reckoned at about treasurer are being undertaken by Mr. sixty-nine cents, but before the day Reynolds, of the "Daily Press," and Mr. closed they had fallen to sixty-four. W. 8. Babcock (Chine Mail") was ap- polated hon, secretary. The first 'general
Its obvious that under such condi-committee is composed of Mossez. 17.
tions, business must be in a very un- Briggs ("8. C. Morning Post, J. Ternan enviable atato. Recently, orders ("Telegraph, the chairman, boa. (WITH HATS TO MATCH) came from Peking, in which the local secretary and hon treasurer.
officials were instructed to ascertain QUITE NEW what notes are in circulation, the
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SOOLAL AND PERSONAL.
Consul General Knipping arrived to-day in the "Haitan.
Captain B. E. Barton., B.G.d., from Adjutant. School of Gunnery. Shoebury oerned in the manufactors of sparions bons has-cbean, posted to the B.G. &
Hongkong i
The fire men charged wih being cos.
Chinese banknotes on Len Tan island were brought before Mr. Wood at the Magis tracy this morning. Inspector Garden
date of their issue, and the several kinda which are now on the market.
The Bishop of Hasan, the Right Bey. The object of this inquiry seems to applied for a further remand, but this was W. Banister, D.D.
drem,
be that it is the intention of Peking opposed by Mr. Davidson, who la apre and conduct the fetardacominational prayer authorities to call in the old notes senting certain of the prisoners. Es menting, on Monday, Dec. 8th at the
objected that no evidence had yet boen T.M.C.A. Singapore. and replace them by a new inane to offered by the police, though the prisoners
be sent direct from the capital, and had been three times before the court, and guaranteed by the President and it would be a grant hurdably for them to the Court Cards, Wa the Goverment, which now seems bare remained in prison untly a month,
pretty securely fixed. This order has sgainst theida
been obeyed and the number of issues: Ca
it transpired that there was no erli
from
friends in LRT
red for other
prisoners
Meanwhile native weak
no ubjection to the format: remand for a furthe
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, ascertained, as well as the
O. KAMMING & Co., Lo Chemists and Dengpists
GREAT REDUCTIONS
PRICES!
in view of lain char
take the old
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
JONER.
joined the Corps have been posted as The andermentioned members, having follows.
Pta. J. H. Walker to Scouts Company. Pto. W. 8. P. Dosada, Pte. V. M. Galbraith Left Section. Sapper R. K. Hadley to Engineer Com
| affact from 7. 6. 13.7 97
ZZAVI
LeCpl. G. M. D. Wolf in granted leave of absencs from 15, 12-13 to 14, 19, 14.
Airdrieruixos 2
Duod e Ayr Uni Raith
The Prins Judge: As I understood the Mr. Fotter, it was a bypotbemía, as The Dark Sir Francis Piggott said to that was d
so he would put the criminal law of ODD side altogether. If the criminal law was in advance of the civil law, tiden in every me Cours, to enlarge ir jurisdiction, 1 Es for the Legislators to bring the slaw The undermentioned members having up to the criminal law. His lawned goalidad to fire the Classification Fractions friend said they considered they were of the Regular Forsen will be allowed to
MORKETET.
the Partili of Bih, Contae at King's Park themed by attachment. It this this to the and they had January, 1914 Any member falling to action could not be brought at all, hers the privilege of dring this T
tend, on one of these two days will forfeit his defects clients had no right to that
Howitzer action Tent, C. Smith terimatachport. The right to im Manak, Gunner Graen, zapras Sorghuigh, Curphy Bradbury, Curplerim, exeqution depended o
to bring this action. Therefore, if Ord
miner Heath, Gunnar Hoy, Gantar Thich they were pleased to call 19. Fr. Section 5. H. Rodger, Sergi. | natio No. 1 af 1851 applied to this case, MeKindy Bart Barby Gunner Basford, they had no right to protest this proper Wille, Caimer Sama
But which hồ said was not their. Woodshow that it was no mora the
their Lordshipsy
Count
in yesterday's issue their
hiperbesarved judgment.
STATE FOR FIFTY YEA
East, who has" "[(za) hers' Government se
Clothing Deportmant ho is now senide been lista and never Best
now
resident in theen abjent to quit
i and should kitty Evena of illness atics rmly. Yet Fla barefooted by doing out
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