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looking at things, and their disregard of tra- dition made them more or less inexplicable to a people whose lives were still moulded by the past, and this may perhaps explain to some extent the sentiments cutertained by many folks towards our American cousins. It goes without saying that a nation is not

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that represents what has taken place in many quarters in the East, with the result that Americans have been pained to find that the fair name of their country has been somewhat tarpished. The tourist and the pioneer are not always desirable types of men, and Americà bas suffered as much as, perhaps more than, other nations through the disrepute of those who left ita shores to see the world. All honour to the honest, earnest, bardworking thrifty pioneer who

creature who acquires the distinotion of being.

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SUICIDE OF AN ACTOR.

LONDON, February 12th, Mr. Charles Warner, a well-known actor, has committed suicide in a New York Hotel by hanging himself.

THE RECENT AFFAIR IN CHILE.

CHAMPAGNE makes the road which others tread, but ns of the Chancellery of the Gernian Lega- a companion be occasionally has a shiftless tion at Santiago, Chile, which was tormed a pioneer without accomplishing destroyed by fire recently, has been any roal useful work, but instead alienating identified as that of the porter of the the sympathies of those among whom he Legation.

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THE JAPANESE BOYKOTT,

February 13th,

The Romans included the country of Devon In the distrist of Britannis Prima, and Devonians are generally agreed that the Romans glowed prophetio wisdom in the choice of the name. In "our rough island story," where the path of duty

The following is the translation of a dispatch has led the way to glory, the men of Devon set by the Viceroy to the Chief Superintendent figure conspicuously, and pride of county as well as of country has existed among Devoni-

ans to a degree which is not surpassed if it is equalled in any other country of England Were not Devonians first and foremost with the

County Society idea? We now hear, even in the Far East, of Yorkshire Societies, Lancastrian Eocieties, and maybe some others, but they adopted-did they not?-an idea first realised by men of Devon. London has had its Devonian Bociety for many years, and now Devonian Societies exist not only in nearly every Iarge city in England, but also in most of the Colonies,

of Police:--

On the 11th day of the 1st moon of the Emperor Shoun Tang I readived a letter from the Japanese Conani as follows:--

vigorous last year is now considerably obsted, The boycott feeling in Canton which was so

This is entirely due to your efforts. I am exceedingly grateful to you for your kindness. Recently I heard that the Chinese merchants abroad in the Straits Settlement and United States are still keeping up the boycott with unabated vigour and the feeling of the Chinese towards the Japanese merchants in those places is still very unpleasant. This state of affairs is

RANDOM KEFLECTIONS,

This wook Hongkong, to adopt Philippine newspaper phraseology, capitalates to sport. The races wil Idominate everything. Business far as it interferes with the "Sport of Kings "it will only be a secondary consideration and in so will be regarded as an intolerabls nuisance, Aud yet it is still said that as a nation we take truth leak out. When, like the parson in our pleasures sadly. When, may I ask, will the

"The Private Boorstary," shall we be discovered?

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It is reported too that one of the visitors on

Manils did itself proud over the Carnival. Open handed hospitality made numbers of guests from the sisterhood of ports have differ ent ideas of Americans and if they have not returned to their homes convinced that that city is the poart of the Orient and that Americans are the finest people in the world it is not the fault of the Carnival Committee. LONDON, February 12th.

Hongkong has had its Devonian Society for really most regrettable. I recollect the boycott The body recovered from the débris

Some good stories are coming to hand from been Admiral Buller, Admiral Swinton Holland spread abroad; therefore Canton forms the gentleman who lost all his steadinos and dignity ten yours or more. Among its presidente have first started in Canton, thones it gradually Manila. One relates the doings, of, a local Mr. Victor Deacon, and the late Mr. E. W well, andthe different cities and towns abroad in the environment of American breeziness and Mitchell. For the part two or three years are places to which the waters of the well have good followship, and viod with the city ason it Mr. A. Shelton Hooper has been President of flowed. If the well is properly washed their greatest revelries and frivolities. He even the Society, and under his presidency the Society out then the water which Пожа from enjoyed the giddy pleasures of the human, had its annual dinner on Saturday at the it to all

these places will naturally roulette wheel, but he must have suffered some comes. It is be who causes the mischief, it The Chancellor has been arrested Hongkong Hotel Mr. Mowbray S. Northcots become pure and clear. At present the fanton sort of remorse when he went to the masked is he who brings discredit upon his country, at Chillan. He is alleged to have the secretary and treasurer, occupied the Press all refrain from publishing the dates of ball in the guise of a "holy friar."

vice-chair. The gathering was not quite so arrival and departure of Japanese steamere, and it is he who is responsible for that feel-gambled a large sum of money belong-large as usual, but it lacked none of the and I have often heard that they have been ing, the more difficult to overcome because ing to the Legation. This had recently pleasure and enjoyment associated with the publishing international matters where the not always expressed, which restrains been ascertained to be missing.

Japanese and Chinese Governments happen to disagree. I feel greatly vexed whenever I ase people from giving Americans that cordial

such unpleasant mattera published in the local |gresting: which in ordinary circumstances

newspapers. Ever since the boycott started bath they might expect. The American com

Japanese and Chinese merchante have been mudity in the Philippines had doubtless

suffering from its effects and if the boycott realised the misrepresentations under which.

continues the injury on both sides will be con-

they suffered in the Orisit, and it was per-

siderably increased.

view to dispel the cloud of calurany that they invited representative people from Hongkong to see them at their est. Most peoples are seen at their best at home. Manila is now the home of many Americans, who, according to newspaper accounts, are as hospitable, as loveable, and as delightful people es could be found any. The visitors are

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where in the world. returning with better impresións of Ameri. cans and of Manila. Misunderstandings have been removed, prejudices have been cleared away, and the way to more cordial

relations bas been indientel. A more dis- tinat rapprochement between the two cities and the two trading interesta seems not im-

The dead porter, who was found dressed in the Chancellor's clothes, received splendid official obsequics.

THE LINCOLN CENTENARY.

LONDON, February 12th. The centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln has been enthu- siastically celebrated in America.

A general holiday was declared, and President Roosevelt, Mr. Bryce (the British Ambassador) and Sir K. Takahira (the Japanese Ambassador) were prominent among the speakers at different places.

MACAO BOUNDARY QUESTION.

LONDON, February 13th.

A Lisbon dispatch states that

essential features of

annual event, As naual, the menu included the best that Hongkong can produce in the way of junket and cream, and apple dumplings

& Devonshire dinner sider: while the Hotel hand entered into the spirit of the occasion by playing selections from "The Country Girl,"

including "Como down to Devonshire."

the wine list included

The toast of the evening-Dovon: our County," was proposed by the PRESIDENT in felicitions little speech. Two heroic deeds at rear by Exeter men who jumped on the ratis to rescue children when trains were rapidly ap pronoking were quoted as showing that the dauntless spirit which had made men of Devon famous in history still survives in the county Allusion was also made to the success of Holman, Olympic Sporte, and as yet another evidence Devon being foremost in most things be mentioned that the first wireless station con- structed by the General Post Office had recently been opened at Bolt Head.

being asked if he had brought his wife with him replied "No, indeed; I am here to enjoy myself.”»

Comment is needless.

They tell me that the men from Hongkong didn't do at all badly at the Carnival Ball. Bome good costumes were worn, and one man who refused to condescend to the frivolity of the occasion, or who perhaps begrudged the fow pesos for un outfit, had to stand the gauntlet of a few withering comments such as "Hallo, old chappie. Disguised as

A gentleman, ah!” His answers are not reported.

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Moreover the Pross acts as the mouthpiece of the different societies. It is your duty at the present time to undertake investigation into the matter. The first and most important step

Some military officers there are in Hongkong to take is to have the well thoroughly washed out so that the water which flows out from it who occasionally forget themselves in civilian shall be clear. You have a human spirit; life. One of the brood, travelling to Manila, ao you have the interests of the two countries at far forgot himself at table one day as to throw a heart and naturally wish them to prosper. I piece of bread at the well meaning boy who sincerely hope that you will see that the placed it on his plate. The incident reminds me clear of the discriminating Hongkong juvenile who, water, so that the merchants and people of when walking with his father, saw an officer in both countries may enjoy that prosperity which mufti, and exclaimed "Father that's not a is the source of happiness." "The above is what gentleman: thats an officer." No, I am quite the Japanese Consul says. I now as Viceroy sure my readers wont fail to make the application. hereby instruct you to carry out this desire. I further instruct you to notify the Press in the whole Province to refrain from publishing any thing unpleasant regarding the international questions between the two countries as it might mislead the public who listen and idly discuss

the Devon ssimmer, in the contests at the woll poura forth nothing but

of

The toast was received with enthusisam. A short business interlade followed, Mr. NORTHCOTE' reading in the Devonshire dialect the minutes of the last meeting and presenting a statement of accounts. The election of

Wasn't it remarkable that a bluejacket shoull beat the landsmon in the scateur horse riding contort at the Circus the other night? He even orcelled an Australian bushranger in his equestrian exploits. Possibly the handy man's maintain a balance where others faited.

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prosperity would come in the wake of this General Machado has been appointed officers followed. Ms. Hooper desired not to such matters. This is a most important matter, experiences in heavy seas enabled him to

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BIRTH.

At Victor spital Peak, on the 18th inst., the wife of 8. Baxen, of the Es, Kymang, of a daughter.

mutual interest, and the greater good of the greatest number would certainly result to bless the union founded not only upon ties ve porsunat, Trenainip our apón common commercial and trading interests.

Sympathy will be extended to Major-General when it is learned that His Excellency has lost. Broadwood by his many friends in the Colony

a brother in India, who died following an opera tion for appendicitis.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co., Ld., held last week is was decided to recommend the pay- ment of a final dividend for 1908 of 34 per Dent, on both the Preference and Ordinary shares of the Company,

The Hongong Hotel Co, Ltd, advertise to-day amosting of shareholders to be held on the 25th inst. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing resolutions providing for an increase of the capital to $1,000,000 by the creation of 8,000 additional shares of $50 each.

There has been but one sad o rent to mar the the pleasure of the stay of Harmston's perform HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DES YETI ROAD Cera in Hongkong. That is the death of Mr LONDON OFFICE 131, FLEST STREET. EC

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at Hagen, the tiger trainer. Mr. Ragon was well and herty on Saturday morning, but in the evening he succumbed to an attack of heart failure at the Aster House. He was buried at the Catholic Cemetery yesterday,

as the Portuguese Commissioner for

monopolise the chair, but his wish was disregard. You will also report to me your action and what the delimitation of the boundary ofed and he was re-elected president with column steps you have taken with the above effect in

Macao and its dependencies,

He will meet the Cities Inisioner at Hongkong.

tion. In the same cordial manner Mr. Northente i was re-elected secretary. The old committee was Com-re-elected, and the business being concluded, the company settled Anwn to a convivial evening. which passed very pleasantly with dialoot and

THE ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY AND TANG SHAO YI.

LONDON, February 13th.

other songs.

It transpired during the evening that it was the President's fiftieth birthday. Needless to say there was a special const which was received

with Druskos hazrours, –

view. Do not to disobey my instructions."

THE 9.8. "FATEHAN' AFFLIE

The prominent Chinese residents of Hong. kong who are now here with a view of negotiat. ing a settlement in the Fatahan incidents have been again approached on behalf of a relative of the man who died on the steamer. Unfortunately this relative is seriously ill in the village and will not be able to come to Canton for sometime yet. It to believed that tho matter will be amicably arranged this time.

Fang Chenk Sun, one of the witnesses for

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I am sure I will not be the only one expressing regret should it become necessary for Lady Lugard to leave the Colony again. She has had straggle for life, and the joy at her conva

once is somewhat tempered by the knowledge. that health reasons will nooorsitate her going from our midet again. We are sorry.

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Well might the devout pray yesterday morning lead us not into temptation." T

"They had just concluded the early devotional exercises at the Cathedral when they were brought from spiritual heights with a rude shock to this mundane

H.E. the Governor was present at the last A deputation from the Anti-annual dinner but as he has not been accepting Opium Society, headed by the he did not attend on Saturday. A rasolation the prosecution in the Fatshun caso, has pre-sphere by commercially minded Chinese youths

invitations owing to the illness of Lady Logard Bishop of Londou, called upon Tang was passed expressing sympathy with His sented a petition to the Viceroy since the open-meeting them on the church steps and offering Shao Yi and congratulated him upon gratification that she had now resched the tion be made with a view clear the witnesses of great for most people and no sales were offected. Excellency in the illness of Lady Lagard and ing of the official seals praying that investiga- race programmes for sale. The shook was too China's heroic efforts to deal with the stage of convalescence. opium traffic.

The Ambassador made a sympathe tic reply.

SERVIA PREPARING FOR WARA

THE RACES.

the allegations made by the Portuguess Consul

of having received bribes from the Self Government Society,

The final gallops took place yesterday morning 2nd before the breakfeat hour, and a goodly number wamong whom were several ladies, were present te witness theme. Very good times were inade, Vida, who rides this year for Messrs. Findlay and Moir put in an appearance on the course to fall Admiral in command of the Southern of malaria; and Clegg also, who had sustained place in the 3rd moon. again after a short absence due to s slight attack Fleet. It is said that this change will take injury to one of his legs, was also riding. Other jockeys noticed were the following Shanghai Hayes, riding for Messrs. Toeg and Speelman, men-Burkill, who is riding for Mr. Bursy:

Schnorr, riding for Hr. Olympia; and Loftus Jones, riding Mr. Ottery's poules.

LONDON, February 13th.. The Austro-Hungarian papers are excited over the preparations which Servia is making for war,

FIRES AT MACAO.

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One of the features of the pressmen's plonesnt stay in Manila was the production of a "British CHINESE NÁVAL CHANGES,

Times."The management turned their journal News from official circles states-that Admiralove. to the visitors who gave the Manila folks Lat Chan Ping of the Southern Fleet will be the mild sensation of reading plain unvarnished promoted Admiral of the Northern Squadron tales instead of the usual flamboyant head. and Acting Admiral Li Tsun will be promoted lines and picturesquely written stories. The people seemed to like the novelty, but once would' be quite sufficient for them. Their palate ħaï been so long tickled by highly seasoned staff that they could not go back to the plain dist such as is offered by British newspapers. The Manila Times enterprise is strictly American and I can scarcely imagine any Hongkong newspaper well illuminated as it was on Thursday night, emulating their example. I shudder to think of A very destructive fire broke out at Wanchai the shook that would be given to our staid folks The pleasure of the morning was marred by (Lappa) and many houses and matabeds were

on getting their news served with American one regrettable incident. Sirdar, owned by destroyed. While the crowds were watching this spice. Lient, Leeson, broke his leg while running and fire the Monte Fort gave the alarm for another

RODERICH RANDOM. THE KING'S RETURN.

had to be killed. Much sympathy was expressed fire. This one occurred in the Bazaar. It for the owner; as the pony gave promise of being originated in a shop occupied by Tang Cheong LONDON, February 18th winner in one or two events.

and before the flames were got under control ten Their Majesties the King and Queen

The griffins are such a level lot this year that shops were destroyed and others badly damaged, he would be a bold man who would venture to This is the second time that a fire has occurredlunteers mustered under the command of have returned to London."

girs "selections" for the various races. Anon Tung Cheong's premises within a year. They crossed the Channel in exception can be made for the Derby, for those

It is declared that the steps being taken go beyond diplomatic redress, and that an unambiguous ultimatum:

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 15th 1909.

The Sanitary Board meets to day instead of to-morrow. The orders of the day include a is necessary. THE establishment of closer relations minute by the Head of the Department re- between Hongkong and Manila was the lative to the destruction of rats; a reply avowed object which the promoters of the from the Medical Officer of Health for Cape. recent Carnival had in view when they towa relative to the use of ferrets an agenta invited representatives of the Hongkong for destroying rata, and correspondonos relativo newspapers to visit their shores. Whether to the barning of joss sticks in the Colonial the loani Pressmen will be able to influence cemetery during a Japanese burial,

encouraged here.

who have watched the training are generally agreed in predicting that Missouri, Lattle Gem Rose and Strathdalias are the most likely to

BUELOW'S VIEWS ON at the winning post.

THE VISIT.

LONDON, February 13th.

colonial opinion in the desired direction The Earl and Countess of Meath and their may portips be questioned, but there can daughter, Lady Violet Brabazos, parod through gale, be no doubt that they have returned with on the German Mail Prinsess Alice on Satur, agreeable impressions, which in themselves day. They are proceeding to Japan. The PRINCE may have weight in helping to create a Day movement, and during bis brief stay in Farl is well known as the founder of the Empir® better understanding between the Americans

Hongkong hu lordadip lost no opportunity of in Manila and the British here and prove making known the objects of the movement helpful in arriving at estimates of each in the hope that it may be more generally Renter's correspondent at Berlin other which will not only be accurate but

states that Prince von Buelow declares generous. It is quite true that Americans

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and that the visit of King Edward has in the Orient have many bad impressions to China issued a notice in London, last month, to evoked sincere satisfaction on the Ger- eradicate. They may have been themselves the effect that on and after the 20th January, responsible for these, or they may hava and until further notice, the rate of interest for an side and justifies the expectation sterling advances on hills drawn upon Siam, the of an understanding of the political suffered from tingenerous criticism, Straits, Java, the Phillipines, Cochin China, aims of the two Empires being possibly both; but the fact remains that too Hongkong, and China will be reduced: from 7 often they have not been held in the high to 5 per cent. per annum. The rate charged on esteem to which as u nation they are entitled. current past das bills on Hongkong and Chins The discussion of the Balkan ques Like the British when they first went and renewals of bills on those places will not be tion revealed a far-reaching agreement stalking over the continent without regard annum will be charged en bills on Hongkong

reduvod, and not leas than 7 per cent. por for the preservation of peace. to the prejudices or susceptibilities of the and China which may hereafter, be renewed or Prince Buelow hopes that the peoples among whom they sojourned, they become past due. The rate for bills on Japan too have achieved a reputation which leaves Burma, and Ceylon, as well as on Now York, follow the pacific anus of their rulers will rumun at 7 per cent. Far bills on Ifidia general public in both countries will

much to be desired. Their independence in thought and action, their original way of

the rate will remain until further notice at 6 per cont. per annum, as at present.

arrived at.

and statesmen.

Among the old ponies Kirkwood and Jubilee Rose are expected to distinguish themselves Stirrup Cup, which had promised well, is laid

at present and may not start. the present prospect of fine weather is realised, The races begin to-morrow at 11.30, and it the meeting promises to be a very successful one.

THE CIRCUS.

The inner harbour of Macao, was never so

THE GEISHA."

The Portuguese Lilliputiens scored another signal paccess at the Club Lusitano on Saturday night when the Geisla" was played to a The attendance included crowded house.. Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, Commodore,

Mrs. and Miss Lyon and upwards of one

the Portuguese gunboat Patria. The play was hundred naval officers, as well as the officers of brenght up to date by the introduction of new songs and local jokes, and throughout the Lilliputians made most of their opportunities. and having lost the nervousness which affected them on the opening nights did really well. As a testimony of the oppreciation of the large attendance, it is only necessary to mention that

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE, Yesterday morning a Volunteer Church parada took place when a fair number of vo

Lieut. Colonel Chapman, Y.D., and marched to the Cathedral where a large congregation had assembled. The other offlcers present were tenants Bas, Northcote, and Kennett. Captains Thompson, Skinner, Armstrong, Lieu.

The Bishop gavo an interesting addres The text was taken from 1 Timothy 6-12 beginning with the words "Fight the good fight" and the preacher dwelt at length on the progress of Peace and the more satisfactory

of settling disputes at the Hague rather than and certainly lese sanguinary methods adhering to the old methods of bloodshed. In Hongkong where there were representatives and peoples of all nations we had an unequalled opportunity of spreading peace and good will to men and and standing each other botter.

After the service His Excellency the Governor

inspected the corps,

There was a well-filled teat at Causeway Bay on Saturday when Harmston's Circus made their appearance. The main attraction was the third amateur-riding contest limited to six entrants, when the curtain dropped at the end of the opgued to all who presented themselves. Nine had been hauled up five times, and even then buff" thibugh the courtesy of the proprietress piece the audience would not be satisfied until it | THE CIVIL SERVICE C. C. PAVILION, men, three of whom were Chinese, sought to win there were those who wanted another glance at in the Civil Service Cricket Club, mashhad Au extraordinary, general meeting was held the prize which fell to Mr. F. B. Ayris. The the youthful thespians. Admiral Lambton and event afforded much amusement to the Commodore Lyon testified their appreciation in

on Saturday at 6 pm. Dr. Atkinson presided onlookers

a substantial manner, distributing sweets to theorer a well attended meeting. The Chairman

The performance was repeated last night that debentures be issued to defray the cost of Lilliputians at the end of the performance.

explained to the members that the reason for holding the meeting was to confirm a resolution when the people of Lilliput scored another the new pavilion. The motion was put and

was the title of a lecture delivered by the Rev.

the lighter side of profissional pursuits T. W. Pearce before's good attendance at the

YMCA. Rooms on Saturday night.

arried nez, con;