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will be undertaken in due course, The particulara of the line, as given to the public so far, contain no details of the route, so its practicability must be taken for granted without examination; it may,

The name of Mr. Singcha Hoashoo, LROP. FR.CS, has been added to the list of Medical Practitioners entitled to practice medicine in the Colony.

TWELFTH NIGHT."

SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION BY THE HONGKONG MUMMERS.

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS

Masons interested in the ceremony of When the announcement was first made THE the consecration of the University Lodge that a group of local amateurs hud of Hongkong are reminded that the resolved to produce Shakespeare's comedy ceremony takes place punctually at 6 for Twelfth Night, it was very generally 5.30 pan, this evening,

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HOME RULE QUESTION.prehensions were without foundation

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE

PRIME MINISTER.

at all, the Liberals and Nationalists should spare no effort to climinate theng apprehensions. He had offered to con- sider any proposals honestly put forward consistent with the scope of the Bill. The proposals, however, for the exclusion of Ulster had bean avowedly put forward

however, be noted that the announcement of the agreement puts the length of the llus at 800 miles and its cost accordingly at eight million sterling The distance between the cition, as the crow flies, is only Bome 570 or 580 miles, so it appears that the line will be an indirect one and will make a wide détour-presumably, it may be conjectured, through Kwichow and down F. W. Clark and Professor C. A, Middle the crowded audienco long to realise that After saying that the broad outline of the not as a help towards à solution, of the"

River,

That

the valley of the Weat engineering difficulties of no minor sort will be encountered is certain, and it is only to be hoped than when a detailed survey is made they will not be found insuperable. At present, however, it is premature to dis- cuss the mechanical and instrrial prospects of the line, it is rather with its political effects that we are concerned. The necomplishment of railway connection between the rich province of Szechuan (and

It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. A. E. Wrottesley Salt, M.A., has been elected a Member of the Council of the University of Hongkong, and that Dr.

ton Smith have been re-elected blombers of Statute 7 (3), of the said Council under the provisions

London, October 28th. The Right Hon. Mr. H. H. Asquith addressed an enthusiastic meeting of his constituents at Ladybank last night.

problem of Irish self-govornužnt, with the uncompromising declaration that their acceptance would not diminish the hostility to the principles of the Bill. Ho would be glad to be authoritively

considered tant so ambitious an effort. was foredoomed to failure. But on Saturday night when the Hongkong Mummers gave their first performance of the play at the Theatre it did not take

they were witnessing one of the finest amateur productions ever seen in the Land reform moneure announced by Mr. Josal Theatre. That is very high praise Lloyd George had the hearty approval of A squabble which eventually led to a indeed, but it undoubtedly represents the his colleagues, the Premier dealt at length

the production. free fight took place on Friday among popular verdict upon Chinese who wore loading thoss, Jelunge. The Hongkong Mummers have scored with the question of Home Rule, as Diverse opinions were held by the coolies notable triumph, and above all we the most important among the out- sa to the way in which the carga should congratulate Mr. Siegler, who was standing questions which must Arst informed that this was no longer the case.

got on board, and several a trifle responsible for the design of the decora- be settled. He emphasised that the more contumacious than their comrades tions and costumes, upon giving to the Government intended to make use of the went to the length of upholding their play a sonic environment which accounts Parliament Act in order to give Liberal views by knocking down those holding so largely for the remarkable auccess of legislation something approaching

ingly effective and greatly admired.

Government declared in fav

favour The dramatis persona wor

Home Rule when it had an overwhelming Orsino, Duke of Illyrin,

anjority over all parties, and the last election was fought with the knowledge ponderant its numbers and the apparent humiliation of another. He firmly that Home Rule would come next to the passing of the Parliament Act. It would have been the grossest breach of public faith top it on this legislation

There were two obvious reasons why all patriotic men should desire a mutlement by consent. Firstly, it was of euprems importance to the future well-being of

AND STATE EXPRESS/ Particularly the exceptionally fertile and contrary opinions Several men were hit the production. The scence were strik equal chance with their opponents. The Ireland that a now system of government

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productive * Red Basin "); and the outer world is one that has engaged the minds and energios of engineers, and the routes suggested at one time and another prastically box the compsis—we have the Sian-dun. chung, Siangyang-Phoning, Iohang-Kusifu, Tuan Valley. Yunnanfe-Suifu, and Rima- Sadiya routes, all of which have from time to time been discussed, but only two of these (the Iohang-Kusifu and Yunnanfu.pointments: MANILA-LOLITAS, MAN- Yangtze routes, to which may possibly be DARINS, EL TAMARINDOS, added the proposed Sian-Hanchung- EXCELLENTES, INFUMABLES, PREFECTOS, ESTRELLAS, &0. DUTCH, HAVANAS, GERMAN CIGARS, MARTIN'S TWEENIES. CIGARETTES

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Chengtu live) stand any reasonable chance of materializing. The Ichang Kusifu- Chengtu lino will be purely Chinese, with either Hankow or Shanghai as its ocean FRENCH SCHOOL SALE OF WORK. port, but the line connecting Yunaan u The annual Christmas sale of work with the Yangtze will be, in its commercial organised for the purpose of acquiring and political effects, an extension of the

funde to pasist the excellent work at Asile Yunnanfu-Haiphong line, with its port in de la Sainte Enfance was held at the French hands. This connection with the City Hall, Mra Rolly, wife of the Officer Yangtze aust come sooner or later, and Commanding H.M. Forces in South when it does come must of necessity meau China (Major General F. H. Kelly, C.B.), an access of French political and commercial gracefully performing the opening cere- influence in Szechuan and the Uppormony. The various stalls were efficiently Yangtze valley (and in this connection it is staffed by a large body of ladies, and were interesting to recall the activities ofset out in a markedly attractive manner, A. S. WATSON & CO., Frenchmen in recent years in exploring the The following officiated at the numerous

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unnavigable upper reaches of the Yaugis First stall-Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. or Kinsha), and this can be countered in Hunter, Mrs. Churchill, Miss Hum one way only line conaceting Szechuan phreys, and the Misses Gordon view

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should not be started with the apparent triumph of one section-however per

believed that the ties biuding Iristmen were more durable and more e efbetive dinn their differences. If this unifying propen would have a fair chance of success, it was worth paying even a considerable

price to secure the absence of ill-will and the possibility of co-operation. Then the second reason was that whatever was done. should be regarded by all parties resting on a solid foundation and capable of future development beyond risks of Party vicissitudes. Ireland had been far too long the cockpit of British politics. Mr. Asquith paid (Cheers) The proposals, however, mede

The Premier affirmed that the Govern ment still believed that; as the Bill now tood, the Irish Legislature which it would bring into existence even if it had a disposition which the Government did not believe it could have would not, and could not, have the power to be guilty of acts of oppression against the minority He pointed out that the House of Lords did not attempt to modify, amend or improve the Bill

Ladies in waiting: Mesdames Churchill, of the Irish Party in the House of a formal Conference of the Party leaders a tribute to the loyalty and self-sacrifice in perfectly good faith and goodwill for

Crastor, Hosicyn and Losfe. PagesMasters Christmas, J. Craig, Commons, and added: -“ You are often did not appear to him to be practically

Day and W. Mace inte Guards: Mesra, P. V. Moorish, J. Pestor, tool-(laughter)--just as in Ireland Mr. limite would almost certainly be abortive,

Scott and S, M. Scott. Musicians-Under the control of Professor Redmond is told he is i mine. There is and would probably leave matters worse. Scene: A city in Illyris, and the co-const just as much truth in the one accusation Ner was a Conference necessary.

as in the other, and that is, none at all: there is a genuine disposition im all

told I am Mr. Redmond's subservient helpful: A Conference without defined

Gonzales,

near it.

us Viola, was notably

and the Upper Yangtre with a British port Hancock, Mrs. James, Mro. Hastings Successful throughout the greater part of (Cheers) The Liberala and Nationalist quarters towards an interchange of: The original idea was to achieve this end by

the play. She spoke her lines well, and have acted in co-operation for a common a railway from Burma, through Tengyueh|

invoice and gesture and make-up sho cause a cause in the justice and policy and Talifu to Tuanaafu, when it would

admirably fitted the part, Mrs. Hay, too, of which wo both believe. (Cheers.) The stand in the saune relation to a Yuunaa

as Olivia, was exodlont in the earlier Bill as it left the House of Commons, and Yangtze line as would the French line from

stages of the play, but showed rather

und or their Haiphong. This project still finds favour in some quarters, and is periodically

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HONOFONG, OCTOBER 27TH, 1913.

A PROJECT that has a tracted far less attuption than it merits is that for the construction" of a railway from Chungking to Canton. This line, it will be remem bered, was included in Dr. Sun's gival programme as announced by him just a year ago, while almost his last not as head of Chins's railway organisation was to sign un agreement with Messrs. Paulings for its

revived. This year representations were made by the Liverpool and Manchester Chambers of Commnareo to the Secretary of Stats for India, and it was subsequently announced that there was every prospect of active steps being taken towards beginning the construction of the Burmo-Chinese Railway, a line connecting Burma with China Dia Bhamo and Tengrush. The line to Tengyuel is recognized as practic able, but beyong Teugyush thera lie the deep and narrow valleys of the Shwali, the

Salween and the Moltong, and Baner, who

Third (French) stall — Mesdemoiselles Lidbart, Mme: Bridon, Mime, Courmont, and Mrs. TiedollyW

goations, free and frank, nid, witiwut prejudice, to contribute to the commen stock, I javite that interchange, and both I and my colleagues are ready to take Fourth stall :—Mrs. Lammort, Mra

as it has been twice rejected by the House part in it. (Cheers) I should not smita, and Mrs. Chapa, Mrs. Gold too much restraint in the final scenes. smita, and Mrs. R. Chapman, Mrs. Hunter capitally took the part of the of Lords, has the hearty approval of the depart, however, from the root principle Fifth stall-Mra. Lamb, Mr. Byrne, maid Maria. Mr. Siegler, as the love whole of the Liberal party in Great of the Bill of a subordinato Irish Farlin and Miss Braga

lorn Duke, was in perfect sympathy with Sixth stall Miss Wallace, Mrs. Holy the character and, se usual, acted with Britain and a vast majority among the ment in Dublin, with an Executive Mas A Chapman Evan distinguished success. Perhaps the most Nationalists, and there is abundant responsible thereto, (Cheers.) Secondly, Jones, Mrs. Friederichs, Mrs. Jackman, dificult characters in the play to interpret and Miss Bird,

are thons of Sir Toby Bolch and Sir evidence that it has the practically united nothing must be done to elect a permanent Seventh etall-Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Irwin, Andrew Aguccheek, who figure pro support of all the great colf governing barrier to Irish unity Thirdly, while Mrs McKenny, Mrs. Hunt, and Mrs minently throughout the play, and Mr. Black

Northgate us the bibulous Sir Toby and Dominions (Cheers.) In these circum the importance of devolution in the United Eighth stall Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Sanders, Mr. Leofo as the half-witted Sir Andrew

Newall, Mrs. Master, Mr Reader are to be congratulated upon presenting stances, there is, in my opinion, a com Harris, and Mrs. Hoskyn

each excellent studies of these amusing plete Constitutional case for proceeding Ninth stall Mrs. Worcester, Mrs characters, though some inclination to Hickman, Mrs. Taylor, and Miss Rowe overact their parts was noticeable next Session in regard to the Trish Teath stall-Mrs. Hoch Mrs Van Mr. Hay's impersonation of the Government Hill by applying to it the Wessel, Mrs. Berblinger, and Mrs down Kobler. De

of the Par

Eleventh (American) stall Mrs Bolles, Miss, Bolles, Mrs. Carleton, and Mrs. Sawyer.

Refreshments: Mrs. Landale, Kelly, the Misses Tomes. Mrs. Leefe, Miss Bowicy, Mrs. Currie, and Mrs. Pumfrett. Millinchiss, Fraulein Schonebeck, Mrs. Toys Mrs. Seth,, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs Wright, and Miss Everingham.

Kingdom is fully realised the claim of

Ireland is prior in point of urgency,

myself am sanguine enough to believe that the difficulties ought not to be beyond the was extremely well done and

resources of statesmanship. One thing is cannot be praised too highly. The operation of the picturesque Malvolio (Mr. D. Gordon | (Cheers.) Ought the action of statesmen certain. We are not going to be false tu Lowder) cut a fine figure on the stage,

Parliament Act.

and would have created a still better to be affected simply by menace of forcible the trust which the vast majority of the (Cheers.) Miss impression had he spoken with greater resistance to the execution of the law | Irish people reposed in' uɛ.

deliberation, especially in the garden (Great cheering.) The doctrines preached We are not going to betray their cause. letter Maria also needs to pay more for the last two years in the North of We are bound to prosecute their purpose, scene when reading Maria's mischievous. attention to this important detail. Of attention to this important detail. Of Ireland, which I regret to say have Ours will be the successful their purpose, Fabian, Mr. Bullock as Antonio, Mr. received countenance from responsible by the obligations of loyalty and kencur, Hastings as Sebastian, and Mr J. Robertson is a sea optain all did well, quarters in this country, are a negation but by the profound conviction that it Mt. Bullock especially. There was proof the first principles of parliamentary has behind it the sympathics, of the longed applause on the fall of the curtain and, still more, democratic-government. British democracy at Home and through- and the ladies in the cast were presented

made extensive travels in Yunnan, thus sums up the prospects of the Burmo Chinese Railway "I do not mean that it would be absolutely suppossible to construct railway. A high authority has informed wo that if aboreholders will provide the money they will always find an engineer to spend it. By piercing half a dozen Mount Cenis tunuols and erecting a few Menai bridges, the road

cs, the road from Burma to Yungan-h could doubtless be much improved." This rules out the idea of connecting Szechuan with Burme, so, if Szechuan ja to be linked up with a British ocean pore,

there remains no alter-

for this reason more than any other that antive to Messrs. Paulinas bukeus. It is

we sincerely hope it will be paraisted in and that it will be found possible to carry it to con recklessly inserting fallacious re a successful issue, as otherwise there will ports in connection with the Changli

CANTON NOTES,

FROM OU OWN CORRESPONDENTS.14

CANTON, October 22nd. THE JAPANESE CONBUL (AND" THE NATIVE

TRESE

to a communication to Governors General Lung, the Japanese Consul

the recent issues of the Canton new General atates that he has noticed, from

papers, that most of the journals have

with many floral tributes of appreciation. If the Ulster minority is entitled to

opently reported resist Home Rule, what poesible answer and only enduring prospect of a out the Empire. It carries with it the

as saying that he would never stage a Shakespearean play without a year's could be made to a like claim by the happy and prosperous future heth for preparation. We believe, the Hongkong masses of the Irish peoplo? (Cheers) Ireland and Great Britain." (Loud and Mummers have not had Twelfth Night in

credit is due to thour that they have to preparation for more than about a No, we need not, and shall not, be quarter of that time; henco all the more intimidated by threat of fore" (Great achieved su great success in so short and prolonged cheering.) e time, for it must have entailed hard work and frequent rohvarsels. Where we

think there is still room for improvement,

A. WARNING TO ULSTER.

prolonged cheering.)

ME. CARVIN'S COMMENT.

Commenting on the Premier's speech, Mr. J. L. Garvin, in the Observer, remarks that Mr. Asquith has gone de

Speaking slowly and deliberately, the be no means of redressing the hulance | affair and publishing a series of violent if we may say so without detracting from Prime Minister said-“I have more than

our praise of the play as a whole, is in articles inciting hostility towards Japanu eruemant scene from the time the unce expressed the hope and belief that So far as he knows, the Chinese Miniser of priest enters. His small part, by the "construction: The comparative coldness the construction of the Yunnan Yangtze Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Ambas way, was not as impressively done as it the new system of government in Ireland devolution is inevitable bo auggiate the

with which this news was received is partly to be nccounted for, no doubt, by its association with Dr. Sox's game, the more soas it was made public simultaneously with the announcement; of. Dr. Bry's dis. injal. Moreover, the news came when Chian was in the throes of her recent rebel hon, and the political future of the country

against the access of French influence on the Upper Yangize that will result from

Railway.

are held over

a

far as reasonable opponente could expect, and he ought to be met with equal mode- ratios and dignity. Recognising that i temporary exclusion of Protestant Ulstor sador in Peking have been amicably might be, but we are thinking more of will be brought into operation without with provisions, which would enable them

the scene where Viola, disguised as investigating the matter, and there auth, meets her brother whom she had recourse to the armed forecs of the Crown.

to throar in their lot with the rest of can be no doubt þat a satisfactory settle-long supposed to have been drowned, and But if the Statute deliberately tacted by Ireland if Protestant Ulster changes its ment will soon be arrived at. The matter reveals her identity not only to him but is one

Parliament were to be met by organised mind. astonishment

and armed resistance, it would be clearly not only the right, but the duty of the

Random Reflections until to-morrow.

nt, and for the Central Govern- palpable lack of that aston ohment and The English mail of the 27th September ment, and as reckless comment may animation which one naturally pets to was delivered in London on 24th October, impede a satisfactory settlement and follow from such a startling series of affect the friendly relations between the revelations and the happy ending thus

are defeats, however, easily to

be

Mr.

LORD ROBERT CECIL.

LONDON, October, 25th. Eonuz Law has invited Lord

The Rer C, H. Hickling will speak at two countries, he earnestly trusts that iven to the love story in the play. These Executive to assert its authority by every contained such an element of uncertainty the meeting of the Hongkong Christian the Tutuh will impose due restrictions remedied, and doubtless will be in the appropriate and adequate means." (Loud Robert Cecil to join the front Opposition that tallr of railway concession seemed, for Union at St. Paul's College today at in regard to the publication of such succeeding performances the costumes here)

reports and articles by the Pres

It remains to be added that the which were very picturesque, wore by

the time, out of a place. The Central Gov. |_ 5.30 p.m. ernment has eated, however, that it will

After referring to some extravegant, recognize all agrements entered into and Mr. E. I. Krauss, agent in Hongkong Yesterday, in accordance with the Bon Ton, under the supervision of Mrs, manifestations by Ulster," Mr. Asquith arrangementa in ide by Sun Yat-s•N prior

of the North Chine Insurance Co., Ltd., Government's instructions, the Police II. F Hay: the stage accessories by declared it was the duty of every man

Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.; the floral to bis diemis-a), no it is to be prestinued has been transferred to Shanghai, and Department addressed a letter to the that Mars. Pacianus' ngreement still holds

Mr. 8. J. Chinchen, who has recently Press Association forbidding the publica returned from a holiday at Home, takes tion of reckless statements comeraing the good and that the Canton Chungking line

over charge of the Hongkong branch. Changli affair:

effects by Messrs. Nardo & C. while to deal respectfully with the deep-seated Messrs. Robertson, Miskin and Hill acted

and genuine centimeats of the as stage machinists

The next performance will be given | minority. Though he believed their to-morrow night,

beach.

LAND REFORM.

LONDON, October 25th. Speaking at Crewe, Viscount Royston and that there was nothing is the

Goverment land proposals which need

excle

the fears of landlords, tenants or labouers.