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at Chengtu and to American Consul missionaries in the Province, it was found by the Viceroy that the report was entirely without foundatio, and that every mission. ary was safe. This story supplies the key of
“BEDFORD”, RELIEF FUND.
ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY MALI
THE VISIT OF MR. R. P. SCHWERIN.
with China, and he wished to assure the
merchants present that America would welcome TELEGRAMS.
the mystery. The rumour was no doubttainment promoted in order to swell tho fands | General Manager of the Pedifle Mail Steamship American citizen ha asid it made no differenco
mind. Greater
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for the Bedford relief and would be well sttended. Philanthropiofiotic motivos, inspired many who would. Derwise have been attracted by the enterament, excollent as it was, and the general ng of regret at the disaster and sympathic the sufferers which it consioued ensured a hearty response to the efforts of the public-spirited gentlemen who undertook the duties of raising funds to assist the distressed dependents of the victims of the disaster. The entertainment, which took place
in the City Hall, was of a very high order, Most of the local artists offered their services, and a programme of more than ordinary merit
steamer Biberia.
similar commercial deputation from China. (Applause.) By such commercial intercourso and acquaintanoqship they ware bound to form a better opinion of each other. Speaking us an
whether the communication with America was by British, Japanese or American ships, so lang us there was a prosperous conuection between China and Amories, but speaking as the representative of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., he hoped that
(Laughter and applause.) bis own company might always commend the bulk of the trade,
A. 8. WATSON & CO. communicated to Washington before the investigation was made, and the New York journalists have drawn upon fertile imagina! tions for the rest of the story about the critical character of the general situation in China and the possibility of an outbreak WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS similar to that of the Boxers in 1900. Once circulate a suggestion of this kind and it is not easy to eradici a it from the public centres nt all the small indications of disorder, and in China these are many and various, especially in South China, where the people in the Two provinces especially have earned an un. caviable reputation for turbulence. Many things have combined to suggest the iden that if Boxerism is to rear its dragon's |head in China again the scene of the emente
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LAUNCH OF A JAPANESE BATTLESHIP,
TOKYO, October 16th. The battleship "Kawachi" was
THE CHINESE BANQUET, Mr. R. P. Schwerin, the Vice-President and
Company, brings his stay in Hongkong to s close to-day and proceeds to Manila by the Mr. Sohwerin has been royally entertained daring hisstoy here and has naturally made the most of his opportunities to
TOKYO, October 18th. advance the interests of the steamship company with which he has been so long prominently
The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the Cansul-
There are indications that the Tariff identified and American trade interests with Chips generally. On Friday night a grand ban- General of the United States, and Mr. quet was given in his honour at the Tung ANDERSON, in a brief reply, mid his message to will form the principal subject of Tin Lau Restaurant, attended by about thom was one of good-will and interest. Without discussion when the Diet opens,
The Government's attitude towards Boore of American and European ladies and tion there could be no close interests and no 150 prominent Chinese merchants and about a easy, rapid and satisfactory means of communion- gouttoman. Mr. Quat Kai, compradore of the close communion. And anything that workod British protests causes uneasiness, as it The band of the Balls appealed to the large Facile Mail S. Co., who had arranged the to that end was a friend to each nation and a is feared that concessions. are a
banqust, presided, and was supported on his boneft to humanity. He wished good will from diplomatic necessity. audience with their exquisitely rendered eloe-right by Mr. B. 1. Schwerin, the principal all of them to this American line of ships as a tions, and hearty applanas greeted their per- formances. A good impression was created by guest, and on his loft by Mr. G. E. Anderson, friend to all present. And personally he wished Mr. R. E. White with his spirited rendering of the US. Consul-General Other guests in to assure them all that so far as he represented. "The Young Royalizi, "and Mr. G. P. Lammert oluded Mrs. Byduoy Smith and Mr. Sydney American intervals in Hongkong it was for added to his popularity by his pleasing intor- Baith, jun. (of Los Angeles), Mra Jordan. Mr. pratation of "Nirvana," while Mrs. Bohofield and Mre, W. Dickson. Mra. E. Ormiston, Mr. was heard to advantage in the Indian and Mrs. Ehrenfels, Major and Mrs. Fastwick, Desert Song," Mr. R. Sutherland was as funny Mr. and Mrs. G. Tisdall, Captain A Zooder, B.C. Howard, Fred J, Halton, ND. Marshall, B. A. Hale, F. Hicks, G. T. Lloyd, C. R. King, F. Frisk, W. C. Bauner, Tam Tze Kong, Ho Kom Tong, Yung Yik Ting. Ng Bin Saug, Kwon Suen Tin. He Chus Lam, He Dee Sang, Ng Hon Choo, Kwok Yore Kai, Chan Look Chuen, Yuo Sin Tius, Cha Yam Cheo, Hue Gue Yaoni, Chan You
POWELL--TIMINS. Hee, Lee Yuk Tong, Ng Yu Ting, Ng Yu Champ, Wong Book Chuen, Yne Ban Sun, Lau Yan Cheung, Cha Chow Tam, Mak La
Captain Dacre Humilton Powell, of the 105th Ting, Chan Min Lan, Lau Kung Fu, Young Mahrattas (son of the Von. Archdeacon of Cork Kwong Hang, Ma Ying Bao, Cheung Sing and Mrs. Fewelli, and Miss Violet Charlotte Kai, He Fang Jow, Tom Kas Ng, Chew Edith Timius (daughter of Mc. H. C. A. Timing, Hock. Lozie Dow Ban, Kwok Sut Ting, Jung of Peeble Hall, Limpsleid, Burrey) were married Canalejas stated that the monks and Moi Chor, Ngan Hung Po, Leung Hook Lau,at St. Andrew's Charch, Kowloon, on Saturday nuns expelled from Portugal would Moy Hock Wau, Tang Geo Ngan, Kwook Kuan Moy, Jamas Chue, and many others.
At the top end of the room was a largo floral Bor. II, O.Spink. The little church artistically decoration bearing the words "Welcome to Mr. decorated with flowers was well filled with guests, R. P. Schwerin," and what with festoons of and ita pistaresque offect was heightened by
A Lisbon telegram states that the flowers and a profusion of floral decorations on the beautiful gowns of the ladies in attendance the table, to say nothing of the bunting, the and the brilliant uniforme of the bridegroom's various belongings of King Manuel Chinese brother offers. The bride was given away by have been hauded to the representa. scene looked very pratty indeed..
than for many years past, though robberies/nevar. A Hongkong and ence never tires of him, Mesara A. E. Carleton U.S. Vice-Consul), America had been a consistent friend to China, launched at Yokosuka yesterday in
of the U.S.B.
and it goes without saying that his inusionl and kidnapping appear more common, and sketch, which was very funny, did not satisfy his strife among the class more acuta, the idea hearers. He played several tones with an that South China will before very long be instrument on his nose, a porformance which the scene of a rebellious outbreak is scouted provoked io little amusement. Mrs. Edwards and ridiculed by all well-informed Chinese violin solo was enjoyed by the large body of to whom we have mentioned the suggestion. music lovers, and Mrs. Gordon's rendering of It is true that one or two Hongkong "My ain folk" took the house by storm, and an Chinese newspapers published in the in-encore had to be given. Mr. Frank Austin sang “The Border Ballad "very effectively, and terests of revolutionary reform in Chias the first part of the programme concluded with have been commenting on the revolution in gymnastic display by mon Portugal in
in such a way as to suggest that Wilmington. This graceful compliment by the naval men of another country was highly n revolution in China could be accom
appreciated, and the men met with a most The Bond part of the programme was opened by the band, after which Mr E, Abney gave "My Dreams," a song admirably rendered, He, too, had to respond to an encore. Exquisite was Mrs. Maitland's singing of "Angels guard thee," and Mrs. Webb was well received for her Songs at the Piano." The programme con- cluded with the performance of "The Change were taken by Mr. Tester (George Henshaw), Mies Benbow (Mrs. Henshaw), and Lieut. Rose mas, R.N. (Tad Stokes). The bulk of the work fell on the two first-named, and they certainly acquitted themselves well, bringing out the comedy of the piece very cleverly,
plished with equal facility, but these papers are prohibited from circulating in Chinn, and, though the revolutionary organisation of which Dr. Sun YAT SEN is the leading spirit is still activa, it is very questionable whether it is half so strong as it was ten years ago. It has nu. longer the same raison d'etre, for the Gov-
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cordial reception.
Other speeches were made by Mr. Fred J.the presence of the Emperor and a Halton, and several Chinese gentlemen, nuḍ Mr. Schwerin and his friends left the restaurant distinguished assembly. at midnight amid the noise and smoke of a string of "ten thousand orackers" ispended from the roof to the roadway.
WEDDINGS IN HONGKONG,
morning, the officiating clergyman being the Rer, A. B. Thornhill, who was assisted by the
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PORTUGAL
THE EXPELLED MONKS AND NUNS.
LONDON, October 15th. the Madrid Chamber Sr.
In
not be permitted to stay in Spain, which had already sufficient of its own.
KING MANUEL'S BELONGINGS.
ernment at Peking has adopted practically ling," a "oomody in one set, the parts in which instrumentalists and singing girls wore In Majer H. L. Kirke, B.A. She wore a beautiful tive of the British Minister:
the Society's whole scheme of reform short
of a change of dynasty, and it is the opinion, of competent Chinese observers that this has knocked the bottom out of the revolutionary movement. But until peace and order are much more securely established in the Two
A. S. WATSON & CO., Kwang than is the case at the present time, these provinces will continue to be regarded as an unguarded powder magazine liable to explosion at any minute.
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Amended regulations with regard to the Queen's and Wengasichsong. Recreation
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rounds are pablished in the Government
His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowanes with rospect to Ordinance No. 13 of 1910, entitledán Young Persons Ordinance to amend the Ordinance, 1909.
It is announced in the Gazelle that the Governor-in-Council has appointed the Govern ment Hospital at Kennedy Town to be a Laper Asylum for the segregation and treatment of lopers.
A Chinese who was arrested while descending the waterpips of a house in Den Voeux Rond was sentenced by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Mag istracy on Saturday to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour and four hours' stocks.
A bastian who concealed the number of his vessel, stole 121b, of bark, and trespassed on the promises of the Hongkong and Whampes Dock Co., was ordered by Mr. J.I. Wood at the Magistracy on Baturday to pay a fine $10.
Ir is now nearly a fortnight since HEUTER
Messrs. Ellis & Ellis of Hongkong in their startled the public in this part of the world with the information, derived from Wash Weekly Kubber Share Circular tay :--The move- ington, that American officials in the Farment in the Rubber Share Market during the week Fast had reported the situation in China to be has been somewhat erratic. In sympathy with au advance in the price of the raw product from 5a. critical and that an outbreak of **Boxerism" to 78. early in the week, all leading shares would not be surprising. There had been baad up only to drop again when the price for nothing just previously, nor has there been Fine Hard. Para came lower subsequently. since, anything in the situation to warrant Over the balance for the week, however, prices, alaria, and now it turns out that the Ameri- apoaking generally, show a slight improvement. The closing quotation for Rubber is 68. 34. can officials in the Far East are not re-
per lb. sponsible for these statements. An official communique published in the northern papers states that "the American Legation in Peking is in receipt of advice from the Department of State that it is in utter
ACCIDENT TO ME. H. J. GEDGE..
While competing in the tent-pegging event at the Gymkhana on Saturday Mr. H. J. Gedge of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes. & Master,
The accompanists were Miss Dorothy Gordon,
Miss Pago, Mesare. Grimble, Chapman and Donne,
It should be added that the hail was beautifully decorated. The approach was embellished with farny and greenery, while the interios was quite transformed by means of ferns and paims and the introduction of flags.
The programme for tonight's concert is apponded: Overture
Bong......"Coonville's Coloured Band"...
108. Corpi. Pesta, Pte. Collier & Pie, Tester. INTERVAL,
Selection... "The Arcadiano," Pand of The Huff, Song Visious of Hops 4. G. Lammert. Songs at the Piano.
********-- Mrs. Webb. Bag" Come Away" Mr. W. G. Worcester.
and
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"THE CHANGELING "
A Comedy in One Act, by W, W. Jacoba, George Henstaw Mr. P. Tester. Mrs. Henshaw............. Miss Benbow. Ted Stakes....... Li-ut. Rosoman, R.N. Stage Manager......... Mr. G. W. Bartos. Accompaniste-Mia Dorothy Gordon, Mr. D. J. Donne, Mr. E. J. Chapman Mr. G. Grimble.
attendance, and Mr. Schwerin, who had to make two or three speechas in the course of the evening, expressed in each the great pleasure the entertainment had given him.
The mens was as follows:-
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Awahi Soup with Macaroni Shark's Fin with Minoed Chicken
Roast Chicken Garoup Holla Fried Rice Birds with Green Pear Roast and Dotted Pigoon's Eggs
Roast Pigeon..... Crab Soup with Gres Pens
Fried ripe
Fried Chicke and
Shrimpa
Swoot Bird's Nest
Sweet Lily-nut Tes Pudding and Cate à la Tientsin Malon Peeds and Almonds
Fruits in season Ris
Lucky Soup
white satin gown veiled with Limerick lace and trimmed with pearle, and carried a handsome shower bouquet of white flowers. The brides
maids were Miss Eillen Daun and Miss Beta
Baker, They wore white silk frocks, had wreaths
of violets in their hair, and carried baskets of the same flowers. Lieut. G. G. Richardson, a brother officer of the bridegroom, was the "best man."
The service was choral, Mr. Campbell presid- ing at the organ. The bymus were "The voice that breathed. o'er-Eden" and "O, Perfect Love."
THE NEXT ELECTIONS IN PORTUGAL.
The next elections are to be decided, on the basis of universal suffrage.
THE FRENCH RAILWAY
STRIKE.
LONDON, October 15th The back of the French railway strike is broken.
The working of the lines is now practically normal,
When the ceremony was over the happy couple, on leaving the church, passed under two arches of steel, one formed by the swords of native offloors of the regiment, and the other-by-
LONDON, October 16th. British officers. The regimental band, which had
Paris telegrams show that to all played appropriate music during the ceremony. struck up Mendelssohn's Wedding March intents and purposes the railway as the newly-wadded pair left the church. A strike is ended and usual traffic may reception was subsequently held at "Windsor Lodge," Kowloon, when Captain and Mrs, be expected to-day, Powell were warmly congratulated by their friends.
Normal lighting and other condi- tions are resumed.
The honeymoon will be spent in Japan. The bride's travelling dress was of cream muslin, and her hat of brown straw lined with pale blue THE FORTIFICATION OF THE and trimmed with pink rosca,
HABKELL-SIL.AH.
PANAMA CANAL.
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LONDON, October 15th.. President Taft leaves on November
"Oberon,”..... Land of The Falla, 1 Sing Thee Bongsof Araby" Mr.E. Abney. Song "I'll Sing T
Mattinata
Mrs. Schofield. The toast list was commenced about eleven Bong Song...Song from "The Garden Of Life
o'clock with boasts of "The King of England," Mr, F. Austin.
The President of the United States," and "The Song..."The Swootest Flower That Blows"
Mro. Maitland. Emperor of Chias," after which the CHE Violin Colo... Romance(Wien awski) Mrs. Edwards. MAN, in a happy little speech in English,
Mr. B. Satherland.
Dr. & Mrs. proposed the toast of "Our Guest," saying that Inpring Time Duot { 'I wish I were a Tiny Bird" Schofield, they felt greatly honoured at having the Song. “Life” Mrs. Gordon.opportunity to welcome Mr. Schwerin,
Mr.SCHWEBIN, after saying how thoroughly he was enjoying the ovening, said he had the pleasure to represent a Companywhich since the year 1867 had undertaken communication for the beneft of all present, their fathers and their grand- A pretty wedding took place at the Ohel fathers. He considered it a great honour to be Leah Synagogue yesterday afternoon when. Mr. with them that night and to be entertained by Ernest D. Haskell, of Meser. E. Kadooria & such a host a Mr. Quan Kai, There was, Le Company, son of Mr. D. Haskell, of Hongkong was married to Miss Rebecca Silas, daughter of said, no better emblem of national friendship Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bilas, of Hongkong. The than the Stars and Stripes and the Dragon. (Applause.) No matter what was said in Cali- bride, who was giren away by her father, were formis, the people there recognised that the dress of liberty satin made in the moyen-age Chinese were responsible for building the first style, the yeks being of fine not and rea! Inco trans-continental railroad and the development with a touch of talle brode. The bodice was of California. (Applause) Mr. Huntingdon, fastened at the waist with a backle, from which who was a personal friend of his, had told fell folds of the same tulle broda. A long train him that but for the help of the Chinose the with orange blossoms nestling here and Central Pacific Railway could never have there, fell grassfully from the shoulders. been built, and this great work just be a source She wore the usual veil with a wreath of
LONDON, October 16th. of pride to all Chinese. It was the earnest orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet desire of the Company which he represented to of white lilies and tube roses with a plentiful
There has been some speculation coment the trade relations between China and sprinkling of maiden-hair ferns. The brides- DEAR SIR-I have road the report of the America The Pacific Mail Company had given maids were Miss Leonisa Bilas: Miss Sophie Bites in Germany as to who will pay the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, appearing in them the largest ships on the Pacific Ocean and Miss Mabel Silas, and Miss Busetto Weill, the two expenses of the Crown Prince's tour the evening papers of Saturday last, and it they proposed to build two larger ships. He latter being flower girls, whilo Master Arthur
in 'the East.
The Kolnische Zeitung 20- appears to me that if the reference made by the wanted to change the whole Asistio quarters of Silas was page. The bridemaide' gowns were Chairman to my recent public criticim of the the Company's ships so that the Chinese would made of pale blus silk crepe, gracefully draped publiabad moonte, of the Company and of the be so satisfied that they would not even want a in the new panier style. The bodices were pret-nounces semi-officially that the Crown of them is able to make, then I agree with them he repeated how greatly ho oppreciated the cour.sertion, and the yokes were of tucked cream net
CORRESPONDENCE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, “AUDIT.
· [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."
10th on a four days' visit to Panama in order to study the question of fortifications and the matter of per- manent government of the canal zone.
THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
WHO BEARS THE COST?
ignorance of the source of the recent solicitors) met with a nasty accident. In the qualifications of ons of the auditora is all either singing girl there. (Laughter.) In conclusion tily done in folded oripo and fine silk fillé in-will bear the main part, though pos rumours regarding an alleged unsettled state second try of his team Mr. Gedge ran his spear that my letter was as disagreeable as facts often tesy and friendship expressed in that banquet and finished off with three pretty rows of sibly certain expenses arising from
can be no
are.
in bis honour,
FINANCIAL PANIC AVERTED IN CANTON,
pearls, the whole effect being perfect. The His Imperial Highness' position as of affairs in China, and has, moreover, re-through the peg into the earth. As his pony was travelling at a fair speed he was unable to
I may add that it is namally considered no
Speaking later in the evening Mr. ScHWERIN flower girls was in white and pala blue with peatedly donied that it had received infor- extricate the spear, but he clung to the haft and mation of any mature which might warrant as a result was thrown over the hand of the credit can attach to the shareholders' auditors said he brought a message from the United wreaths of forget-me-nots. The bridesmaids German Crown Prince will devolve such disquieting reports! We learn from pony and tranipled on by the animal. It by support from the chair, and, in this case, more States that America, desired the closest possible carried shepherds' crooks prettily adorned with upon the Empire,
so when one realises the position the Chairman relations with China, and he asked them to pink roses and ribbons, and the two flower- & Peking, contemporary that a few days was fortunate for Mr. Gedge that he was before this sensational news was received a wearing a helmet at the time, for there holds as the official representative of the Generel disregard the political situation and believe that girls had charming baskets of flowers. The ride doubt that this saved him Agents, whose transactions with the Company it the great body politis of the United Bistes groom was supported by Mr. E. Howard ne "best
were friends of Chins; that America was the man." The ceremony, which was witnessed by s There has been a ran on the Chinese banka report was mado to the Weiwupu of an
from considerable injury. As it was he is part of the auditors' duty to challenge.
Thanking you in advance for the kind inser-friend of Chinsin need, requirement or distress, large congregation, was performed by the father at Canton for the exchange of Chinese bank allegod anti-Christian outbreak in Szechuan, was badly out about the face, and suffered can and it was said that two American siderably from a severe twist of the neck. After toin of this letter, which I trust will be of some just as China was the friend of the United of the bride. Afterwards a reception was held rates, but when thei Veeroy ordered the Treasury States. In conversation only two months ago at the Jewish Boreation Club, which was decor- to assist the Banks to the extent of $150,000 the been killed. Telo- the fall he lay stunned for a while on the course, public interest, I am, dear sir, yours faithfully,
A. R. LOWE, President Taft expressed to him his desire ated for the occasion. The band of the Hajputa ran ceased. missionaries had
Chartered Accountant.
sbove all things for the friendliest and was in attendance and rendered selections. The grams were at once dispatched by the The Hon. Dr Atkinson, after carefully examin-
relations with usual toasts were given and the young couple Hongkong, 17th October, 1910.
best possible commercial
afterwards left on their honeymoon. Waiwupu to the Viceroy of the Province ng Mr. Gedge, was able to set the anxiety of his friends at rest by informing them that he
Chins (Applause.) Mr. Schwerin went on to
The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a gold calling for a report on the alleged uprising. had received no serious injury, and that he would
Mr. W. McDermott Parr, late. Commissions say that in a fow days Hongkong would he cigarette case, and the bridegroom's gift to the and our Peking contemporary states that
be quite well in a day or two. Mr. Gedge, after after the most careful inquiries, addressed a few minutes, was assisted to his feet and sup- of Customs, Kowloon, is now staying at the visited by a body of gentlemen from Amerion bride was a beautiful diamond and pearl pendant, desirous of cementing their business relation, while the parents of the bride gave her a
splendid pearl necklace. not only to the Chinese officials but to the ported by two friends was able to walk off the
course.
Astor House, Tientsin.
The panic was reflected to a small extent in Hongkong where the money-changers have been making a harvest by exchanging Chinese bany
now dropped to three. Until quite recently notes sta discount of 10 per cent. The rate la
Chinese bank notes wore at a small premium.
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