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Przesz.--On Desember 20, at Copen bagen. to. Mr and Mrs V. PETERSEN (Tientaio), ■ daughter.

SAYER-On December 20, at the Victoria. Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs G. BUTON SAYED, a daughter.

DEATHS.

mins Road, Shaguni, Rev. JAMES WAR

WARR.-On December 21, at 00 Kwon- F.R.S.A., of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society, agod 54 yçarə

DALTON,-On Toc. 19, at the French Hospital. Tientsin, NoRATI DALTOY, aged 14, daughter of Dalth, Tids Surveyor, Newchwang.

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Morsis, December 99-

Beation of HR. Corps of Sea Nous at St Josep's College. p-S le of Crown Lend at P.W.D. TUESDAY, December 30-

2.30 p.m.-Auction, of Farniture at

WEOSEBAY. December 31:-

9 pin Dick Ball. FRIDAY, January 2;---

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr and Mrs 5. Shallim and Mr. A., David arrived from Shanghai yesterday by

Empress of Rund.”

We regret to learn that Captain Habbant, S. of the Wilmington, in lying seriously II, at the Sorarnment Civil Hospital

A Portuguese saman was ined 810 or furlava days imprisonment this morning fordoing wilful damage and committing an amant in a boarding house yesterday.

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THE GOVERNOR'S

ARRIVAL

YESTERDAY'S - LANDING

· CEREMONY.

H.E. Sir Henry May

rows of

FRIDAY, DHORM

SPORTING.

41300IATION FOOTBALL

COMMERCE

MsMamara Vernon and Smyths

Tatar in the meating of these tosma fly share reporių, dated. Des. 28th,

Since our last report the mess,

firm bus

banded to curtait, dealings.. again have Been, the sours of considerable tromotions, sad have now Gardased to a boring rate of The 338. The "Oil*, market still remains quiet and according, ko test advlies from London Briem: shore to great apprealable change. The tone

than other similar indentare bohemes. This supply of labour, too, is unlike that on the Rand mines-not solely emposed of men the coolies have their wives and families with them. Thus the worst feature of native

.C.M.Gean lacking, and memories of the unfinished Bongkang Lengua matob labour in the Band mines is the

avod in the Colony by the C.P. brought a large crowd to see this masto majorly of stocks bas ruled fake eliminated. The worker are not divorced from their own families

finer Empress of Russia sarly retarder which as under the suspices of the the proximity for Iman holidaya har

RE-Regar and home Influence. What, then

matning on the conclusion of his holi United Services Loads

Coxon, Horrib are the grievances against which

day in Europe, and landed at ten o'clock. fat, Blake Pier.

Ferrignu, Smith, Robinson, Lewis, Tucker Many prominent people, including ortop; Eally, Satherland. Indians in South Africa hayo struck?

H.E. Major-General Kelly and staf, and

R. A-Moore Langford, Court Briefly it is against being subjected

the majority of the heads of govern Westbrook, Mellin, Townsend; Dallman, to the humiliating conditions under

deparments gathered at the plot (which

Craze, Green, Swan, Pinchard.

of the "Rabber " market is ady lead from which the old Transvaal and Free

locks quita pretty with its

Referce, Mr. A. P. Storrie palis) to moe: His Excellency, who

London se being firmer, bas saquirion for State regulations placed them. It is

proceeded by chair to Government House, Crean won the toes and the pless stock a few. The "Tin" market is an 'butcome of the Union, which had

started. The Best oxcitement arrived he advised as being qutes and Trunchs have H. M. S. Newcastle comes cut of dock via Fodder Street.

an-Swan combined cleverly with Pinchard and Fevitably to cause friction in levelling

Fis. Excolloney's landing was Lou Friday, giving place to H. M. S.

Pook like gaining strength, recording to up or down the regulations in force Alperity. H. H. S. Thistle is abertly acneed by a saluto of seventeens guns, the latter frad in a high abob that landed failed to hold there fast quptatón bas new in the different States The Union proceeding to Bwatow knd Amoy and will and was witnessed by a large crowd off on the top of the not. The R. I went

Chiness but beyond these present is su off to the other and for all they were worth latest cable information. Fine Hard Par authorities have chosha to level down return about the end of January.

official capacity Low Europeans attended; and Langford early gare a corner tullu gain advised at 3/1 per

1b. The open marken rete of disavons l best-that. of showing" the Indian We hope to pablish. în bo-morrow / The gustomary military guard of honour eventually needing as Court and Plantation Sheek has improved in 3/8 par ̈ was dispensed with, and instead the Langford were kicking wildly, but reported being 411. and the Bank of community the consideration they r at the appearance of the streets, were lined by a strong foron of Dalliman secured an see coonsion. From England rate tochanged at 5 par cent

Subscription-Griffing that have already

police, who are furnished a bodyguard. deserve as a peaceable, law-abiding arrived. Wa bear the rqrt (and last); community, the members of which in bich are expected to learn Shanghal about | the first instance entered South Africh 31st, inst. to the rescue of a staple industry, and were thereafter permitted to settle as much for the good of South Africa as for that of the Indian_immigrants Natal has been unfortunate in its immigration officials. During the last year the Immigration Department inch for using two cent iustead of Eve crat

to the worst rather than up to the p

Durban has been under the control of

temporary officer who has gone out of his way to insult and irritate the Indian community, by placing vexa tious und petty obstacles in their way and putting Indians of South African birth resident in the Union all their lives to the delay, annoyance, and expense of having recourse to the Courts before they could be permitted to enter Durban on returning from

visit to India.

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For among the stupid and irritating regulations, are the following: (1) An Indian residing and having business in South Africa is obliged to return

PRESENTATION TO MR. LONGSTAFF.

Leaving for the Gold Coast.

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Mr. J. Langstaff, of Mr. Colburne Tittle's office, who is leaving early

1b, and

his centra Grøn had a shot and Bar Süver in quoLod■ 20; for Inter Mulliu kicked over the bar. Kally ready and 8 for Frward. Starling

TT, closes # 1/13 Shanghai 1. and Hoitop, assisted by the halten, worked y3 and Singapore. T. 1. 22.825. Consals nicely to the other and, and in all the according to latest advices stand at 717. R. E's attacks Tucker proved strong The gunners were not having so much of it as they expected. Hortop gut noe to Lewis who did not make the heat use of

the chance and Townsend cleared. Coron

Bank-Hongkong" and Shanghaia re main unchanged at $299. and which Agurn (ahuros" bara again; bean düelb in- London is unaltered with a sellers quota, tion of £30.

Marine Insurancws—Unions have been

Too Yuen, el Farscia Street, bad bo Py fines amounting to 8110 at the policn courb to-day for unlawfully failing to cancel eluvan recarpt stamps, his ples that his ace natans was ignorans of the law being

was prominent for kicking out tacticsold at 8810 and now close with more share on offer at same price Cant na› 'ard washe unariling Two others were foed the new year, after twalvo years" real-which were much rented by A section of fad at 8929) but a shares, are on offer at the crowd, probably the R.G.. section the figure, North Chlans close with a The gunners were seldom dangerous; Swannomical quotation of Th. 1334 and Yang..

$192) nominal. was going through from a pass by Pinchard, ses bow to change from Land week ris when Coxon deliberately handled. Pin Fire Farurances !== { Chins Fires bare hard was the only forward to seriously try been sold at 3131 and Hongkong Firs the R. E's deirice, but nothing came of have been the medium of businau 8390. his good work. Kelly and Lewis were also syre-sirs. The interval arrived with the score sheat-

stampa.

dence, to take up a government appoint bent on the Gold Coast, was the ro- "Mr. Wu," which is being produced plans of gold albert chain from his

friends of the Wesleyan Church, Wan by Mr. Matheson Langa Co. at the Strandasi, of which Mr. Longrandt has for Theatre, already promises to be one of the long period "bean honcenry organist. muccesses of the theatrical year. It was reThere was a large galbering at the func ceived with an almost unanimous charts of tion, which was stranged" by the Wesley praise for its strong dramatis qualities, and Guild and was hold in Soldiers and there is no doubt that the scene in the third Sailors' Home. The Rar. C. Bone made act, where the relentless Mr. Wu entraps the presentation and several members of the mother of the youth who betrayed his the cong-ngutica also spoke of Mr. Long

staf's good qualities and expressed their daughter, only to be overreached by his own cunning, isimat the most powerful situa good wishes for his future welfare. Mr. Longstaf in a brief reply said ho feit tion at present on the London Stage-acutely the severing of old relationships. and O. Expresa..

General Sir Ien-Hamilton, who is hon. coloral of the 9th Hghland Battalion of the Royal Scots, Territoriala, opered at

PANTOMIME AT TAIKOO.

The Christmas pantomine by the children

Shipping Hongkong, Canton and

sellers are halding out for bet ar prices. dicas still main in demand at #20 but No change has to be" reported in Tade- Odiong which still remain on offer at 880.. The London middle price being slightly easier at 165 China and Manila have

Royal Engineers, 0; R.G.41, 0, : The gunners restarted and Kelly and Co. were going strong when Langford sent

remained stationery at last week's quote them back. Pochard worked his way on and now close with's nominal quotation through and rofisyed one in that Rogers of $20:10. Star Ferries are unch-nged wit was exceptionally smart in gutting AWAY--are is evidence. Douglass remain on offer.

boyers quotation of $45, dub, no sailers Smith was a one worker for the B. E and

150, bet no barisees has to be recorded. his display may bare nocounted for the Ge-Shells are advised from London little that was seen of Green, who in not the slightly reduced rate of 98/14 middle Way Jatified his selection Caron and and Merican Eagles, have improved to Marrish had no dificulty in sanding back middle quotation of 38/14 Ural Cuspens

· have" decliñad AID returned as

46,5 most the attempts of the gunners, whose middle des NES SAN

within a period of twelve months; (2)† Edinburgh an 28th ult. a new drill half fot of Taikoo has become quite sa institution, forwards were seldom op to harnen the Reinerics: China Bogars have been a

the tattalion. In doing so the Generaj

it is now-it was not heretofore the

close at last weeku, quotation riz #31. cac-almost impossible for an Indian made a speech in which he said: The end as adding greatly to the jollity of the backs. The RE's got no more than they quiet market and are now on offer at $94.

Tucker and Lawiz. Hortop collared the sailers. to obtain a trader's licence from local Post three pears have been a roaming life season is pleasurably anticipated slike by deserved when following clever work by the merck applies to Lessons which for me. One day inspecting volunteers at juveniles and adulta.. The western suburb latter's centre and banged the leather hard | Mining-Rasbehave been aquist authorities. In view of the reception Hankow, in the heart of Chies, anotharif such it may be called has built up into the net, Moore being helpless. This market and now close with shares on oner acarded Mr. Gokhale in his visit to raviowing volunteers in Barbadoss or quite a reputation for the excellence of its roused the guznets forwards except Green at 33.18 Hawoods have also remsloed advised frons South Africa Inst year, the continued Trinidad, or again having manoeuvres with juvenile dramatic entertainments, thanks who played in a most listless fashion. dall and again close with, & nominal quot

tiba of 9/6. Kailane are to the keen and intelligent interest taken by disturbance indicates that somewhere them in the Malay States, in Ceylon, or last | reactionary influence is at work. Thus Toronto who wear the Davidson tartan, ayoungsters.in things musical and dramatic, awkwardly to Crane and the chanoe was weakened to w'uddle quotation of 977/6+10 of all, in Canada, where the Highlanders of many of the older folk in the education of the Finchard sent scross contre that bounced London as 38 midale and Techs thre Deck Whores and Godsons-Hong- and one always makes the somewhat tedious lost. Kelly made two good efforts which kong and Whampoa Decke hare been in. his first public speech nt Cape wall as the Camerons of Winnipeg, stand is oney to the Taikoo Club with the know. Moors saved before Daliman getting the lively, market and have adrenoad to $75 Noon Ga. Feuwick & C. Let Town, Mr. Gokhale acknowledged the precisely the same relationship to me edge that a pleasant evening is in store for almost the 5t-time-in-the Kayers, but few stares are on the market

kindness and courtesy of the Union | younelves,” Government throughout his visit.

8.45p..Taikoo Club Ball

Mogr. January 5-

Peak Schol Re opens.

Tresuar, Janay 6

General Meeting.

FRIDAY. January 9:--

Hongkong Vlasteers go into Camp. Fax, J-nuary 16

9 p.m.-Engiuzera' Ball at City } all. EATURDAY, January 17:-

Entries cines for Hongkong Races. MONDAY. JAG

Chine & Now

D-3.

Big China Ma

Hoxazora, FRIDAY. Dec. 23, 1913.

PROBLEM.

MARINE OFFICERS SALARIES.

4.

329

Kowloon Wharves are too been in de

New Amoy Docks are unchanged as mand, and now close with layona ofering

cominal Shanghai Docks are en

and Shanghai, and, quired for at Tia. Bankow Wharf unchanged a nominal quotation of The T

Land Hodels and Budichyaya kong Lande hare best inquired. but no business has to be reported .B. Royal Engineers, 1R.G.Afigure. Koslain Landr my dogs

budte wird The realisation this year quite reached second half centred finely bub Swar was expectations. Cinderella was the piece only able to lob the ball back fute goal, Elis position in South Africa hed

presented, the lines being from the facile and yard from the line Crane was unable heen of the most delicate and difficult.

pea of Mr. Frank Booth, and it was played to reach it. Mallio, who had been the in a manner vary creditable both to the gunners' best half, was carried Bff injured, The very consideration with which

bat this in no way affected the result, The Imperial Merahant Service Guild children taking part and the older people only a minute or so was left for play and the Government treated him added have been officially informed by Masers who took such pains to casch them. All the sappors ware the winners by the tophe difficulty, After an enumera. Houlder Brothers and Co. Ltd., bo own the performers stars thoroughly into the tion of their grievances, he admitted | large fleet of steamers zeiling out of the spirit of the piece, with the result that the that the European point of view principal parts in the United Kingdom that acting was very good indeed, while the substantial increases have been made in singing was also maritarions. Mrs. Mitchell was understandable. They were the pay of the chief, second, and third and Mrs. Grimshaw, as producers of the dominated by the fear of being officers thoughout their feet as well play deserve high praise, while credit is eventually swamped by the coloured other imp ovements such as the provision also due to Mz. Thomas Grimshaw for hi

The boxing contest, promoted by the now fine remain in Bacond at 195 people, and believed that further bedding and travelling expenses. able discharge of the onerous duties of E. Hall, and bold in the Theatre Royal still attracting attention. complication has been introduced by

stage manager; and to Miss Rosie Mitchell, Wednesday evening, was very well ating are the latest orloos who played all the socompaniments. tho Indians. It might astonish his

tended, and, on the whole, was a succombul Emo Cotton T #1321

Cotton Pin199 hearers, Mr. Gokhale said, to know

The following was the canto.

show. The programme, comprising Sta nominat Leon King Howe Prince............Master Walter Hardwick events at different waights, promised well Long Gettor - her, heer Signor Bomero ........Master, Aubrey Gosed"

--HONGKONG VOLUNTEER - BESERVES.

The Boxing Contest.

nominal quotation of 345 and Waaf Foints are inquired for at 867, but no sharm.439: obtainable. Humphreys Estate bare born, sold at $9.25, at which figure they pose. with a nominal: quotation. Hongkong Hotels (old) remain on offer at $199 sapa

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Clorinda (Cindarall's dates Jack Geard. in the way of some fine fighting, and while with a cominal quotation Miranda Step Sisters Buy Young there was not much disappointment in the ben demand Head Courk

Master Frank Young respect, some of the resulfa were both rate of 7 luy William

Master Willie Scott Assistant Master B. Templaton. disappointing and surprising. The ight of at $10 Dol

Cooki“ (Master. W. Polley

the evening was probably that between 18 and Peak

Chins Provident Master W. Chapan. Corporal Scott, R., and Staker. Alford, Hongkong Mar Neil Drummond.18. Rampshire. It was a Sfter round o

Master Kaith Boston."

Master John Grimshaw, heavyweight boat, Scott's weight being Mix Duretby Didakson, gira 178 lbs. and Alford's la

THE SOUTH AFRICAN INDIAN | that the Indians in South Africn, like:

the Europeans, did not desire more

It has been anggeated that some of the Indians to come. He bad been told members of the Reserves would like to FROM Reuters telegrame published that his duty was to stand up atter d the Volunteer Camp for the week cha

for the open door, but this ends. Members wishing to do so should Thomas in another part of this issue it will be is not a question of theorchical notify the Secretary on or before the 29th Robert seen that the South African Union right; it was a question of what inst. so that arrangements can be made for Pagsa Government are now busily engaged was best for the people. The best tents, bodding and messing. The two weak Baroness in considering the problem confronts that the door should reina ends will be on the following data, 9th to Beeswing ing them by the attitude of Indians open theoretically, but that only Day he conjunction with the Valorabeers Fairy Chorus

19th and 10th to 18th January, A FIA). Gomamer ***** Ming Ada Dickson, Alford was completely outalsosed- ki a in South Africa towards recent legis afficient Indians should enter to repair will be held on Sunday the 18th prox. lation enacted by the Union A sur waste. The Indians, Mr. Gokhale. ↑ The President hopes that se many members

xa. possible will attend this parado. ver of the position is therefore

concluded by saying, must respect industry for which Indian coolies the reasonable apprehensions of the first introduced into Bouth Europeans if they expected reason- (WITH HATS TO MATCH) Africa, and over 100,000 Indian able treatment. The Union Ministers labourers are engaged in this industry had promised to give the question

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the sagar plantations have held aloof and he anticipated that the immigra- from the movement: their strike was tion law would be applied more

in fact a sympathetic one, the coolies considerately, and that the licence

sa plantation workers under inden-tax would be repealed, tares not being discontented with ing Mr. W. P. Schrei their lot. The discontent and more his life been comes from the conditions under and Indian comm

not Tiroper that which those who are termed "free

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Miss Roepie Dickson.

Courtiers and Costs but to the astonishment of all, and to the

"FAIRIES. - Misses Dorothy Goard, Betty

disgust of many, he obtained aristocr Ferguson, Nan Ferguson, Queenis pore brate strength. Alfeed was certa Prowo, Umy Prowce, Beatrica fafinitaly superior to Seatt Hardwick, Ciny Polisy, and Raby „McCreak

DUZL CHRISTMAS.

paniakmgat, and the latter w1 be wel advised to sleg out" a bit more ab and not be too nies in his

of fron-framed fighters of the

By Kerrison and Signat Wilkinson af 147 lbs. and 144 The tively provided a better match Tho Kerrison, wis undoubtedly the more

boxer, he certainly w something" on this coondon for son both boxed and hit out ver ally, and deserved his victory on The meeting between Bap

and Soamin James very good fight, buth. noma! mach; erdit to themse halcandy and effective, teater

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