Coming! Coming !! Coming!!!!
THA HONGKONG DAILY HEM, THURSDAY MAY, 26TH, 1911.
THEATRE ROYAL
THE FAMOUS
Coming! Coming!!! Coming !!!
RUSSIAN LIGHT OPERA & OPERETTA CO.
consisting of
50 Eminent Russian Artists 50
A REAL TREAT FOR HONGKONG THEATRE-GOERS Messrs. Very special! Rare! Latest dresses! Attractive scenic effects!
Misses
Gloria Charsaja Tumakova Rootkovskaja Malinovskaja
In
in
"The Merry Widow
#
Lanskaja
Hadji Murat"
+6
The King of Violinists'
The Vestal of the Fire-God" “The Count of Luxemburg” **Silvia".
Daroff
Elinoff
Krechetoff Krugloff
Elin
Valin
The Mysteries of a. Harem”
The Dollar Princess "
'The Geisha'
and
Many other Features.
Petroff
Lavroff Nicolaeff and others.
Balinskaja Gorskaja
Silvia
and others
and a score of
Beautiful and
"Charming
Chorus Girls.
or
Gipsy Premier
"La Mascotte" "Gipsy Love"
THE BEST BALLET EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG.
Management: DANOFF & SaTERN.
J
Stage Manager:
Ballet-Master
V. DAROFF.
L. CHERPNINO.
Orchestra lender: Orchestral Conductor: CHERKASOFF. 4.OLSHANETZKY
The opening date will be announced:
Draw the
cork and Haig &Haig Five. Stars" Scots Whisky will sing its own praises
HAIC & HA
Business Manager:
M: PODOLÍ.
Booking will be opened so04.
The quantity is limited, the quality rare." You can only get it in th very best places
THE CHOICE of DISCRIMINATION
T
your
Prands the
"highest compli
ment by offering them Haig Holy Five Stars Scots Whitky, They will af preciate your good judgment
HAIOVA HẠIO, LTD,
HE exquisite quality and scarcity of Haig & Haig Five Stars Scots Whisky Cause it t to be sought after by all discerning users of stimulants. There is none finer than the famous “Five Stars" Brand. It is the choice of most men in the best clubs and homes.
its
Your refined taste will appreciate delicacy and exquisite flavour. It will cost you a little
more, but
it is well worth that little more
Haig &Haig Five Stars Scots Whisky
DISTRIBUTING AGENT :"
DONNELLY & WHYTE
HONG KONG
READ OFFICE÷F SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON. BEI. ENGLAND
(986
MISSIONARY HOSTAGE HELD
BY BANDITS. · EXTRAORDINARY STORY FROM MR. STEVENS, THE SHENSI CAPTIVE.
SCAPEGOAT FOR TUOREN,
On May 6th, the Rev. C. H. Stevens, of the C.I.M. nt Fengsiangfu, Shensi, was captured by brigands. The following letter from Mr. Stevens himself to the Y.-C. Daily News gives sa amazing ae, Faqunt of why he was taken and the cir-
camsinnces in which he is held:-
S1-Apropos "of the recent articles and comments appearing in your paper on the question of "extrality," [extra- territoriality] my present "personal ex- perience may furnish a little solid food for reflexion to those who agitate for the abolishing of the "extrality" privilege. For some time past troops from various quarters have been concentrating on this. place with an iden of patting an end to the notorious kuo-chien. Now they are within ride shot of the city..
A lêw days ago, early one morning, a soldier came to the Mission House say. ing that his superior officer wished to see me. Just at that moment my wife and myself were busy seeing to some refuges children change into summer garments that my wife had been hard at work mak- ing. I excused myself from accompany ing the man just then, and invited his. officer to call on me,
Thereupon several more arted soldiers came in nad tried to force me to go with them. On my demanding to know the reason, they said it was desired to get me to negotiate peace. This turned out na absolute lie
TUR OFFICER'S THREAT.
On my going with them to see their officer be told me quite bluntly that Chen Shu-fan had taken his old father, an ordinary civilian from his home, also the brother of another officer, also a civilian, and had threatened their lives and that if that happened my life would pay for- feit, then he should turn "tufei," "and not care what happened.
I was allowed to return to the Mission House and write letters to the Rev. A. G. Shorrock, B.A., Singan, into whose charge it was suggested the men were to be handed also a letter in Chinese to the officer in charge of the Governor's troops. This completed, I was again sent for to the officer's quarters, and my wife accompanied me. My wife, far from strong, went off at once with only the clothes she had on, not even returning home, and accompanied by two faithful Chinese Christians walked several miles to the camp of. Governor Chen's com manding officer, risking their lives to cross the lines. The officer received them apparently kindly, though I have not peen my wife since, and late at night one of the men returned with a letter from the commander saying we must appeal to the Governor. Then my wife and the other escort evidently" went towards Singan without extra clothes or any bedding. I bard not been allowed to return to the Mission House to fetch anything, though I asked to be allowed to return for an hoar to select a few things,
TO SPITE THE GOVERNOR,
Our own servants are allowed to bring me food and Christinn helpers and friends are allowed to come and see me, though I have ná privacy; A Christian helper who has been with us many years has stood by me and sleeps in the same" room, where also sleep usually two sobfi- ers armed. Apparently in case I should attempt to escape, although I have given my word aa & Christian and an English- man that I shall not run away. It is only right to add that the soldiers treat me quito, decently and particularly those I have previously helped medically."
Not the least, accusation has been brought against me and when remonstrat ed with they tell me plainly, that this is the only way of their being able to spite the Governor and their one idea is to get him into trouble, Civilians, who know the record of our 25 years of service here, recognize this as a most outrageous pro- cedure and scorn those responsible for it.
A FURTHER DESIGNS
After my wife had left, the officer' responsible for my detention changed his word and demanded that Mr. Shorrock should have the two men escorted to their homes and that when letters in their own handwriting were received here he would, set me at liberty to return to the Mission House but will not guarantee to escort me safely out of the city. This it can be plainly seen deen not at all amount to an exchange of hostages, but simply leaves me as a tool to be used on some other. pretext against the Governor. This from what learn is just what is intended, as the information is conveyed to me in a round-about way that my freedom to leave the city depends on the Governor ceasing hostility. Thus my life now hangs in the bahnce even in spite of the fact that my brave wife had accomplished an exces sively quick journey to U-kong (170 li) and telephoned to the Governor and obtained his consent to spare the two men. This information has arrived here but I am still detained in close custody, "... Would those agitators for the abolition of the extrality" privilege kindly hurry up here and exchange place with me and then see what they will pay.
Only foreigners accepted, not even English- apoiking Chinese returned students, with frock coat and leather handbag will be accepted, so neither can their fulmina tions against the inclusion of 'an lity" artichin any treaty count for any, thing. I am, etc.,
́0. H.' STEVENAG P.S-I may note that my passport is imprisoned with nie.
extra-
The Highlands and Lowlands Para Bubber Co., Ltd., declares no dividend, but shows "a" balence of 200,416, and carries forward £40,418..
Tha
AUSTIN
TWENTY
A Triumph
of British Industry
Built at the largest automobile works in the Empire and of world-wide fame for the remarkable successes it has attained in trials and tests, the Austin Teenly demande the instant attention of overseas moforišta. In the Austin Twenty you have a super-cur at a moderate price. It is a thoroughly tested car, built upon preven principles, and particularly suitable for overseas condition Get in touch with local diatribotars,
Aurla
DISTRIBUTING
AND SERVICE
THE AUSTIN MOTOR Co., Ltd, Northfield, Birmingham,
SANITARY WASHABLE
HALL'S DISTEMPER
THE KING OF WATER PAINTS.
The scientific ideal of a wall,covoring is one that is not only beautiful, but easy to keep clean, gorm proof, absolutely fast In colour, and when applsed a thorough disinfectant. "No wall covering conforms so closely to these requirements of Hall'a Sanitary Washable Distemper which has the Important advant.“ ages of being most "èsonomical and durable.
Halfs Distemper is applied with a whitewash brush, saving much in the cost of It sets hard, kills miszobos and verzuin, and disinfecta.
labour.
It is made in a wide range of 70 coloses, including rich dark as well as light timin. The colours never fada, enabling faroitars and pistagan na ba movad about a room - without showing discoloured walk,
Hall's Distemper decoration may be washed by Hghtly aponging down with clean lapid water. It remains clean, sweet and fresh for years.
shade card and full particulars post free on application to ï—
WM C. JACK & CO. LTD.
14, DEB VOUX BOAD CENTRAL,
BOLE. AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA
JustReceived from Manila
A Fine Assortment of
HEMP HATS for LADIES in different shapes and sesorted colours Inspection cordially invited, SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO., 14, Des Voeux Ed. Centm, Pro No. 2860.
Asal Beer
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT
DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOKYO, JAPAN
SOLE AGENTE,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.,
HONGKONG
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.