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NEW CANTON VICKROY

TO BE INTERTAINED AT GOVERNMEKT HOUSE.

2nd in11.

abip wil be niet on rival by the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY" JANUARY 6 1911

3 HALT AT ZAIPO.

RAILWAY BREAKDOWN.

S.S. SOMALIO

JGROUND ON A POGCHÓW SAND BANK.

Srd lust, In shipping circles, a good deal of arcasino s The special facilities bfforded by the Kewlomus beon d spliced within the last few days ir Railway administration and the reived scale Gousequence of the vessd a reported disablo of charges but is in operation for the Christensment, in the port of Faschow. Fecyding to and New Year ca lon nitracied gedreds of first recounts the steamer Fad been in colli-

His Excellency the Viceroy of Canton arrives per B., Llibus to-morrow morning. The

boldir miters who, taking advantage also of Governor's Aide-de-Camp, and Mr. Harris,

the splendid weather cn ditions pre ili Commissioner of Customs. His Excellency

Ive been malting excusions into the New will land officially at Blako Pier at 12.20 p.m.,'} where a Guard of Honour will be drawn up cry. A unusually large number of ze rece va bim. A salute will to Gred from the the aferon trai on Sunday, the 1st inst sidents inade trips up to Taipo and Lown by Shorn Battery as His Excellency lands.

All went well with the excursionists on the down jerney, many of whom get off the cas and took excursions in the manif.eat coud- Oh, who had ant hosu over the unthe leaph of the ico, alected to trivel through the whole divance to the

fontier, while ditein pr.ferred 1 goim about the hills at the mea er station. The passengers to Lowe and back had a novel tx sevinge on from the terminal station there was Sanday et. When the train was returning

A SUDDEN BREAKDOWN

H.E. the Gaverat gives a luncheon party at Gevsrament, House ni - 1,15-pm, to-morro”, to which the flowing have been lovited to mtat His Excellency the Viceroy-Totai and around Taipo Sab, Mr. Haui, General Ande:sia, Captain Stewart, Sir Francis Piggot, Commodo Eyres, Sir Hoary May, Mr. Rein Davico, Mr. Massar, Mr. Chatham, Dr. Atkinson, Sir Paul Obater, Mr. Hewett, 64r. Haziland, Mr.-ra. win, Mr. Badeley, Dilo Kai, Mr. Wei Yit Mr. Pollock, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Keswick, Mr. Stabb, Mr. Robarison, Mr. Lin 'sey, Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Ho Fook, Mir, Ng Hanch, Mr. as it drew near Taipo market place midway Desag Puichi, M. Lau Yam-chur, hic.haween the two terinio. It was incivered Taeung Srakai."^

Pahat the exupling laba third plats p tsonger Mr. Wei Han and Mr. Itiueh Yang Fiser had broken and as it happened in be the accompany His Excellency the Veeray." eir immediately aflewing the big tou foxmoive a halt athe in kot pace was impervively called for The first i stimasion' thất anything had gone wrong with the train watu, telephono miss på r.ceived at Taipo station proper: The Chirete teleptone clerk by whom the misinge was received promptly commucicated the "bens of the acidest to Mr. Richards, the engiste: stationed Talpo, At the time, that gentleman was fu conversation with a

of passen Erup gers awaiting at the yard fat the upitain 10 Temu to Hongkong at. 5.39 m. Another group also in waiting was composed of men- bars of the Civil Service and their wives, there being novice Mr. Clementi Cirih, Me E. F. Hall fix, Mr. and Mrs Wakeman, Mr C, Dick Matbourne pod several e hers

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H.E. Chanz Mid-cbc, Viceroy-desigza'a of the Llang Kwing 'Provinces, who stoved from Peking a few days ago viz tinakow, is residing | in the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, on Búbbling Well Road, says the Sinsghat Timah, Heex pects to romnia here uztd Friday or Saturday af' this week, before pracesding to Cantao, Bis Excellency is a young man nader firty years of age and has been rapidly promoted to his pre- seat position, living heca ooty a few year!nza the private tecntry of Viceroy Tsen Clean slep when he was at Canloo, The Viceroy is, from the student class and is said to be a scholar of high nitsiarents, He was prompted to his present position from the Governorship of Kwangsi Provices.

A DISTINGUISHED VISITORİ

and insi.

Among the visitors arriving here by the Heitin on Sunday wis Präfensor Gliflich, R. A. M., who was a passenger on the female He is preparing another book, and haves for. homa after five yous in Japan, Famous throughout the world as a flautist, heh is play- ed bifare Royalty many a time, and besa- personally complimented by the late Klog. For 20 years he was at the Royal Opera, Opvent Gardes, Professor of Music at the Royal Academy, Linden, Guċidhall School of Music, Royal Military Schords. He was the colo flautist for 15 years with Madame Meba, and toured the ucionics, Australia, Taimuia and New Zealand with her, and was associated with Madame Calvé in similar work.

He has composed a large number of songs, and will probably publish ‘a great deal on Eis arrival in the old country.

ESSELS COLLIDE,

Information has been trelend in Hongkong to the effect that the No.wegian tamer 22alds and the hatching (Nordden scher Lloyd) cided which in the neighbourhood of the Bangkok bar. Both vessels were slightly

d imaged....

MADAME CALVING VISIT.

By Profeser Grifith).

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Quick'sà Ngàuli ̃g Mr. Fichanly ord rod a trojey tip acced-in the scene of the recident. In almost ka tima ung thing he red bannere te and propelled by a superfballasjen crolics dasbed put the salon white Hr. Herds was ergged in euming office. Ashall whistle brought the today to a standeti 1 and then back to the 1 unn to Esch- Retards who was seen speeding down the steel likes to

Tap market.

Arning there he msisted to help bind the

CRIPPLED.CAR

to the liesma ive. A stout ete. I wire cage wa mads use of for the papan. By this lian quite half-an-hour had elapsed and the Hon. Mr. E. Poll: ck with 315. Polk ek wrt aren coming down the hit rand and janed the porty ef efficials at the salon Elastly the counphy, tired of waiting for the arpairs to be comijisted, sizced to use Sb.uk'i mare to Jonenzy ta Taipt.

Qave an hour elspred belats a tother més.. sige through the wres ansonnced the com- pletion of the temporary, makeshift for the coupting and slow 1%, the Don Berts drew up to the statica with is if cars and

wagons.

Then bega the wedget Antacting the cria pled car whi,h was left behind at Taip. Hero

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS

had not completed at a her coupling cane

sior, but this report provel t be unfounded for ho reason that the Son was lying in and tule nord was thought about the meter,

safe sucherage and could not of herself bave galleto inz difficulty, unless she had been. rammed by an incomleg vessel,

aby

„Put this dutude of confidence was consider weaken'd be en Suurday nig ́t, woen news reiched here that the 5.3, -Soma'i was in senbleud that the Douzas as. Hotxe was tad ng by her an poffer assistancę il 10- qul red. As it happlaed, there appears to have been an zord for the P, and O. boat to have requested russide‘aid,

CHINA'S PARLIAMENT,

THE PEOPLE'S CLAMOUR.

*Specially Trimilat.d for ihs Hongleng

¿Telegraph

H.E. Viceroy si Ling, oftheThree Essern pitvicces, treently memorial z dih Thin and the Grand Courc.l'os beball of the gentry and people of Mukden (Ferglien) praying that Parliament by geed next year. The Pilnce Regent and the Grand Cancel issued a resetip saying that as the Imperial Edici had already bein pablished announcing the shortening of the period for capering of Parligent, as the result of the malur: consideration of the matter by the tiverament, he should not have again moroizid the Throne on the same subject Later on, the Viceing of Chibi, E. Chen Kwai-lung, telegraphically memorialized the Grand Ouncil that the President and members Fran ing its made today by a Hongkong of the Shuni and Chili Provincial Councils Tely sepre estalive at the P. and O.hid again requested for an earlier date to Ofice, aunt the Nomali pastesgers who by fixed fo: the establishment of Parliament. were trasfatted to the Hatton and arrived The Grand Council Fas now cable ordering best on Sunday, Aud aming the hack people, iba Viccioy to Isus a precamulos there is an dager for the Sami wellare atherwice than is estled in a somewhat lengthened detention in lo chow,

From all accounts, napca's that the Sonali went aground oa) sand bank during the progtos of fordis, à sil, as every one knows who has to do wịch Treaty pies up there three is hot very mu:{ cetta'atý about "charted meinements Tu ihdaa waveis. At any rate things for a time assured rather ʼn bid aiptel from the ruiska, when it becuase known fast the services of a salvado corps bad been get ferm longsong and that a raleke tog frem Shangbai cho had been reqsisi ioned. The Dick Company of Hongkong, woeders'and. sent up their piwe fal trg: the D) vid 'Gillet and with i went three extra men-Messrs. Biowe, Hutchtsin and MacCallum.

We believe, however, that the Somali is not Pserirusly damaged, which repact is entirely borne out by the pissengers who can down from Fanchow by the dates, according to which the liner is on'y resting oun sand-bank without much risk of danger.

This also is confirmed by the result of in- quities at the Land 0), Office, whence we get he informatien that the Fonalf has sustained itle or un damage and may be expected here inu fow days on her homeward rus,

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RUNNING AMOK A CENTURY AGO.

A TERIBLE PUNISHMENT.

In his accouat of the voyrges he made in the East, the Dutch Admiral Navorinus thus writes ab up the punishment of caminofa by the Dutch in these days. The sove ity of the law against Malays would appear to have been excessive, and impalenient was the chief and ms: tebe mod of vindicating authority and strving as a deterrent,

the membra of Fravlacial Councils and for bidding the Viceroy to join with other Viccraps and Governors to present further memorials end this and doing the since Rental Lave also instructed B. E. Chen Kaislung to persuade the people to desist in their demands and take prications with a vida to the preservation of public pace and to arrest and pubish severely any person disregarding the orders and attempting to iecite the people to mischief. The Grand Councillors have again memoria"zed the Throne, which action is not in order. That Parliament is tn be

in established

EXPLAINING THE MATTER CLEARLY

the filthyrat of Hrü in Tung bas been decided upon by the Throre after, cos. | sultation with and upan the advies of the Min faters of State and osce the Ed'et has been Issued, It.

CANNOT FOSSIBLY B3 AMENCED. Astha matter is ons if extreme importance and the time at the country's depoint short the preparations for no eurie date for the estað. lishment of Parliamnot has been decided to be taken in hand first, so that there may be an pbstacles placed in the way of the authorities, All the Viceroya and Governors of the various, Frovinces recogoize the need for this is their nemorials to the Grand Council and the Throne, but tho. Ignorant pe ple, not usder- standing this, have heap persistent in, their deminds and the people had assembled toge ther with the object of

UITING PRESSURE O'S THE OFFICIALS. Cortalo persons have casa to Peking calling themselves the representatives of the resple of Manchuria to present a memorial praying for the early opening of Parliament. These people have pestered tre Grand Council again and again and have

LOST ALL SENSE OF DECORUM

"In the year 179," writes Stavorious, "I saw and propriety. The Ministry of the Interier an execution of this kind, of a Macair slaveard the Commander of the Infantry are there. who had

the

MURDERED HIS MASTER.

wen ; & Fatt passed between e backbone and the skin. Two men dove it forcibly ung along the span, with the executionar held the end an i give it a pro predvection till it came out between the reck and shot 1 ts The lover and was then put into a woden pret and

fora brdi rad to deputa cfficia's to send these people home at price to pursue their respective vacrtions je cafully. They are not to be al- lowed to remain in Feking. When the ignoraut and foolish people being troubled by hard times (0 iod", famines, etc.) memorialized the Grand Council without lewo or reisin, the Council, and the Prince Regent

REFTATEDLY FORGAVE THEAT Cin thers be any of the imp rial subjects who do not know how to obey the laws? The Council deerly for that there are some

TREACHEROUS FERSONS

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ROWLOON CHICKBE CLUB. --

CHILDREN'S SPORTS.

"THIS SO-CALLED" 1910.

Most of our readers know the old joke about the uaworldly preacher who speko in scathing tury. Had he used these words la the year accents of this so-called. Nineteenth Cen

1952, he might have defended them on the grouad that a new century began with thet

3rd inst. The Kowloon Cricket Club held their sixth annual children's sports yesterday aftencon favoured by the prova'caco of gloriously Gue on their grounds at Kowloon. The event was. weather and the orcation proved greater year, and he would have had no less au suiber success then in former years, the crowd which tha His Majesty the German Emperer on his side. He might kave "smiled superior" so far is connection with this loteresting annual was seen yesterday being thò largest ena seen

at as, who outly maintain that our so-called function. To ta face had to be run of twoatieth Century did not begin in 19:0, hut #1 | monarchical arithmetic is better aban that of The number of entries (or each event wa

at least bos Emperor, for, of course, the was so luge

three and four heals. Thanks are largely due in Meists. Sicwait and Cheo, to whose

in 1931. Aqdị thiị brings us to our perfectly efforts the great succes which attended sellers that of next Sunday. We are of opinion that 1050 cerious consideration of the present date and sayafternoon's lenttion was maily due. The this is, iu reality, not the year 2010 at all, but two geetlemea did all they puss bly could tu give the kiddles" a lively trot and in this

indeed the year 1914, and that on Sunday we they met will ample success. Besi les the hiter

shall in trah be beginning the sear 19is. This accu's sports, there were various other forms

wa się prepared 10 Avaintain the following of noueniens provided, which the youngsters candly, that its being proved true will not make Riounds. Family, that it really true -

Sally affair, which was in charge of sallers aj red ametssly, past enlady the Aut the inallest difference in the future calculation ron BMS Tam The Band of the zosh Domizi will call be called it, no matter of the Year of Our Loid, (or the next Annus. Maliralies w35 is altendance and

played selec The ficials in chuge we c

bow clearly it may be shown to be a. D. 19:31 tions of music during the pitcinson's sports. thirdly, Jesus was born, almost certainly (for zomo Listorians thick his birth took plate a Starter, Mr. D. Harvey; Handicappers, Rey few weeks inthe) on the agt8 December, and H. C. Spin Mcasis. Robinson and A 0, Cher, V. L. Wezer and Z. W. White, Clerks as tha: of the founding of Rome. The dete on Brawn Judges, Major Chilly and Messrs. T. quite certainly 749 years after the dats accepted of the Couric, Massis, J., Mead and D. of the Emperor Tiberius, and in the 4th year. which be. His public life was the 13th year Mackerz'c; Bra Tub, Mr. and Mrs. Curwen

after the bulding of Herod' Teinola at and Mr. G. Duncan Rifrechmort, Mesa. W.

jerusalem. This date was the 17th of Novem Stewart, D. Neilson and E. White; Lecorder, 733 years after the founding of Rome, Le tion Committer, Messes, W. Stewart and H. Gibson.

The results of the various even's are append

ed.

novs,

was then thirty years, ich monids and twenty. Temple began in 7 4 after the founding of two days old. This construction of Herod's

Roma, in the month of October. If we add The 40 years which bad passed since the build- Fotato ince, ages 10 101-1, Charles Arn-

ing of the Temple, we find the year 780, nod hold; 71, Johnson; 3, C, Railtas.

Past Bix Rao, ages under t-t, Georgee. Subtract from 730 (779 years, 10 months that was the year when Jesus began His public Reich, 2, K. Mahomed; 3, D. V. Castam

Cock light, ages 12 10'14-1, M. Railton; 7ays, there remain 748 years, 11 months and and 17 days) 10 years, to months and 25 All.ed Brow

Obitacle Race, ages 10 to 1, D. Almads: a. Reis 3 Ambelton.

Flat race, oges under 14-7, O. Muisq; 1, H. Day 13, I. Lapel."

and Lyrn,

December of the 749th year after the founding 2 days, which results in the date of the agth

of Rome. The Christiin reckoning is there. fore wrong by four years, for thus it fures out that Jesus was bin io 1, 0. 5. Some years

Trg of War--+-104 Brelt, Bacao, Johotos, Brown, Tayans, sear, Grimshawa Pralesior Sailler, once of Munich, delighte ed cur mind by th's reckoning. It is perfectly Flat rate ages 8 to 6-3, L. Resasia; 2, Julia the Gospels may spend an instructive day or correct, and stadents of Josephat as well as of Silva: 3. M. Sternberg,

y017 19:0 A.D, but really in 1914 A.D. to verifying it We are, therefore, in the sa

Q.E.D.

Flat race, ages 6 to 1-1, A. Eussel. 2. J. Lyon 3.

D. Russet, Silva; 3, M. Stemberg.

Flat racs, ages under 8-1; L. Rosaria ; 2, J.

Wheelburow race, age! under 14-4.0. Arnhold and d'Ahmada; 2, C. Ayrisand Brown; 3, L. Sours and Ambelian.

GIRLS.

Skipping race, ages under 141, B. Lzónard; 2, Connie Lansar ; 3, Annie Thyane

Masient chairs, ages foto 12-3, Katie I es- card; 7, E. Heard; 5, C. Wi'z e.

kipping competition, ages under 9-1, Mabel Musse; 2; Darothy Eath: 3, Magpie

Romsay

Flat recs, eges under 14-1; Connie Hacsso; 2. Suso Weill; 3 Barbara Leceri,

Obstacia Rue, ages under 10-7, Velesta Wabu; 7. Mary Souza; 1, Mary Ryde.

Mirhe; 2, K. Hardwick; 3, P. Jolly.

Skipping competition, ages 10 to 12-1

- Flat Rice, ages under 5—1, M, Thomas; Ivy Rowe;'3, tit Warnes,

2;

Bar and sporn rice, under 14-1, L. Bel. tram; z, Connie Hanson; 3. Mabel Teff. GrandNerah Iconard; 3.Tudo Will

Flat race, ages 4 to 6-1, Mary Rezsin; 2, Flat ince, ages under 4-1, Mary Thomas; 2, Amy Stensliam; 3, Pansy Moore

Clothes hanging race, ages under rim, Dorothy Ayrir; 7, Doris Ta lor; 2, Annie Tayne.

the chimind was 1d is the mamins to che ples of excenten, being the guss plot, ind la1 upon is tely, lying belt by four racy. The exreationer hen niaden transverse inci. tim at the lower pari of the holy, is far as the plat rf t'e spite, which was about six,

his then intindeed the ship 0.5A Trina

to grish. This fur hard yet the simiting first one, and made' ri palil inn, inte the bain ao her half onions in the mein. te the third class passengers had to find accommodation a best they could in th cinwded cis. The second clits compartmen was so fall that many had to centent them-

of waiting was relieved by the hit wity of a son fir cota who was evidently no celebration bnt. He moved abrut from car in che with a bottle, in us the sesk, because of the lack of The diya has won laurels in the circle of ar, a cocle screw, of the chuicesi blend of high- ned yet more, she has won them by an individlard dew," and was mutical aty slices of uality quite asique. Matame Calve's inter-quenching the insatiable thirst of his travelling pratation of "Carmen," for an ance, belongs comparions. Approaching familar long to her for the reason that the throws herselikog public accountant be as insistent that the into the part and excites everybody to towing rey-headed gamliraye u sample a "wee the gu:some plot of Biyet's wonderful work,

drap" of his mallow 43 Scotch Sexi N thattered ni compit except when the spikers who are resppatible for this tranquillity of Madame Calé is sure of a heady recepin here, or her geatus čemands. No more words are needed in an occasion where everyone is

The appearance of Madams Ché in Hoog-selves wi ir standing rennt aly. The tedium Long on Weiloestly nex: is being locked for. ward to with nach engerne und the gifted artiste will be wa comed by all who have read her brilliñat carrer.

interested.

PRESENTATION TO SERGEANT 4. WILSON

BITTED FAST;

the sufferer was lifted up thus impaled, and the p's su in the ground. Auths top of the psi, about ten feet from the grauad, there was aid of lille bruch upon which the body

Tested."

seosib li y or fortitude" of the criminal He The admiral was much astan shed at the "in

war rivested into the pst. 7he listnmiering

the gentleman del ed the honour of his

chook himjabout tribly oud ho "ballowed artestions, the uhig ians bust extended the cordial cup to a taip, atsiling from the Father Lim up and thus the past, to which the sphe out with pan," as le cid also when they lifed Lud. But as the beveragea brewed on mali

bol irg him was attrche 1, it: the ground Ri are not identical in the native lands of the lingered thus till o'clock in the following after Anglo-Saxon race our friend was solaced by nasan and owed bissedy" relief by death "brither Ecot" who line en that occasion eull discourse on the merits of the highland drink.

By this time the railway bell was sounding Yesterday was the occasion of the congregen followed by a whistle thin enginn was once tion of a joyous gathering in honour of the again on the move and the passengers home departure from our midst of Croya-Sergeant A. Wilson, who under tira couur.qtet of "Tog"

ward tou- d. Wilioa has been one of the brightest cars the constellation of the Hongkong Pilice Force for more then fifteen years, Sergeant Wilson is now retiring on. pansion and he leaves be bind bini a record of goud work done of which any man may feel jusily envious.

The presentation took place at the res'dence of "Scotty" Ross of the Public Works epsit ment, than whim a bitter bost could not be wished for; and branches of the Goverament service were represpoted among the coin- pany who graced the gathering. The fitn was typically scotch and included an enormous hagis and a Christmas pudding of porcalous dimensions.

KOWLOON BOOK DANCE.

A BIG SUCCESS.

to a light shower of in'n.

PUNISHMENT HIGHLY HECHISARY,"

It apre ra that in the diy wraiber criminalı impaled ef en Ingered alivé jar cight or min day, with ut ary lo d'or drink ad expo el to th: "burning ray; of the sun while it was above the horizoy” the chills and dump if the night, and the unceasin 'torment of numerous stinging insects. A surgeon explained to the edmi al that "no pa 19 immedi tely recowary. to life" were fojared by impalement; but thai, as soon as water entered the wound, mortif The manual dance of the Hoogkong and Whampoa Deck, staff took place on Friday attacked and devh speedily followed. The cution at once commenced, the organs were night last and was as usual a b'g success. The admiral went to see the us for unate mas, three promoters left nothing to be desired in the way bruts before he died, on 1 found him conversing of providing for the comtat and well-b sing with the bystanders. He wis relating to them of their guests. la customary shinn, the dauci gal was decor.ted to profusion and is "good" master, ard expressed repentance and the infraer la which he had murdered kis the best of taste. The recreation room behind abto reece of the crime, with much composure. was used as a supper room. Portraits of Burns A moment or two later, to rever, he com- and Serta were noticeable features in the schemometerd aving at his unquenchable thirst, for Mr. Joseph Leonard was the spokesman for of decorations as were also those of David nobody was permited to give him water.. the occision. In his speech be referred in Gilles and Robert Cooke, whose masagerial feeling terms to the leng intincey which bad sevices to the Dock: Company cat-ot soon be existed between " Tup" and the Service ingote Lutches were provided for the general dering his long tenure of office in the conveyance of guests to and from tongkong. Colony and expressed the wish that whilst he Dancing commenced shortly before mine might enjoy to the utmost happiness at home o'clock in the excellent music supplied by the he world yet come back to Hongkong and its band of the K. O, Y. L. I and as the fine was old associations,

io good condition the large comping entered en the programme with zest. The metry charice of this event was we'l main'sl ed. Mestra. W. Stewart and W. Brown f. pcting to be de sired in the dischinee of their duties rs M. C's. The programme embraced thres landers, three waltzes, two Caledonians, two eight-some reels, two harn dances, one twe-step, quadrille velet, Carcassian circle, Fighland schottische, besides several ext

Sergeant Wilson suitably replied, referring in particular to the numerous cordial friend ships that he had formed during his residence In Hongkong.

The presentation took the fom of a gold. mounted walking'stick,nddreed with the chase trophies of a mountain deer which was shot by Scoty" Ross in his own garden. On the gold bind encircling it was the inscriptin "To Tag Wilson, from his international friends," and it is certain that the gils will be amongst the mast treasured of h's põrsessions when he leaves the shores of Hongking far ths Home

land.

its great cully, was asserted by many whoni This kind of punishment, notwithstanding the admiral conlied to be highly reetary, as the savants of the Dutch were drawn from

"A TELACHEROES RACE.OF KEN," yet as a nota states at the foot of a page, crimes of murder were much more commna at Bata via, where the punishment was inflicted in the above aggravated form and also by being broken slive on the wheel, than at Rencaalen where execu lons were performed in the most simple and expeditious manner." days in Fetherlands india, and many instances He chiesel that the evening was the time occured while the admiral was at Fatavia,

when the Hatay piele rol to commence ledis crimisately a u-deiing kis neighbours, and that he always primed himself with oplum ot roma other ding to raise himself to the necessary pitch ci renzy.

Runplex amok wis very fugient in there

AMIN TRIP,

At midnight the company adjourned to the supper room. Mr. R. M. Dyer, praer, masager, p asided, supported by the Hon. Mr H. Keswick and Mrs. Keswick, while the others who bat sets at the house-shac After dinner, there was dancing on the lawanble were Miles Canningham. Mr. and Mrs. tennis ground adjacent, whuc Mr. Burnside Graham, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jols, Mr. and abliged with some "seraichs" from the pipes, Mrs. Carmichael, Dr. qd Mis. Jaklar, smokes alive, and for this purpose the "cfficer

It was ensidered advisable to take the and the whole ceremony was brought to a cfare and Mrs. Forsyth, fr. and Mrs Macdonald of justice were provided with a po'e, ten of at a reasonable hour to the strains of "Auld Mr. and Mrs. Neave, Mr. and Mrs C. Lang Syne."

twelve feet in longih, at the end of which there Fillock, Mis Lambert, Mr. Richardson and Mr. was a kind of fark made of two pieces wond, W. E Clarke. After the repast, the Chai man three feel topp, which were furnished withlo proposed. "The King," after which blr. Richardsen submitted the toast of "The Stoff the witched object of parsal), who, in his with sharp iron spikes. This was held before

Judge Daniel R. William, a solicitor prac pany, to which Mr. Deer rasponded. Then Aromewhat lumsy contelvaure this seems to

of the Loogzorg and Whampoa Dock Com frenzy, ran into it and was thus taken prisoner tising in Malls, erdvéd in Hongkong by the he proposed The Guesta" wich was res have bern and one impossible for a paliceman 1. Siberid on Saturday, Judge Williams sponded to by the Hon. Mr Keswick largely interested in mining in the Baguto and

to eury about with him whewen duty in the tices. But in these days municipal intel Paricota districts and his knowledge of the

ligerta had not reached the summit now en- Pilipino and the Ph lippioes is very ex onsive,

joyed in Bicgapore and other places in the For eight years he has been a member of the

diraits, where placers of convenient size and Philipplaes Commission under Fresident Talt

marvellous legeaity are provided for captur wha on mera than one occaulon greatly ex all

ing parisbe and why not Malays when they ed his corrigin,

run amok?

A MANILA JUDGE IN HONGKONG

Dancing was afterwards resumed, and tinued till an eady Four in the morning.

The committee was compoted of: Messra W. Stewart (ccvecer), W. Johnston (hon, secretary) W. Brown (hop. treasurer). W Davison, D. Coper, R.J. Brown, W. Had'or, W, Taylor and S. Grop

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CHINA AND SULP-GOVERN- MENT,

Tab conceded advittiges of local self Love ument were never mic appirent than in cur central zing ego. Here, for lastance, is the Shan hat Mercury tbanklog Heaven" that it is not like Hoaglog and a hr places which have the misfortune to be governed from Dewaing Street What, it well asks, dos Domaing Street care about motorhoras and their raplog effect upon the nerves of a sensitive public? Not that the Council of the Municipal Government of the soitlements Roth of the Yang-king-yang is so hasty as to be inconsiderato of even motorist's rights. But when "the good-tempered give and take which has oled is all matters respicing our new and rapid means of locomotion, bas failed to find response from a few road bege". and stone-deal owner, then, with comforting calesity and economy cl red taps, attention to the deinauds of good form is enforced by Tutes. and regulatints, so that "before very long the last of the par piete ng ehrleks and screams which have recently been inflicted on us will Lave cased forever. Such confidence in the At the conclusion of the sports, Sir Hoimus almost automatic respons vozess of govera. ja Mody, the president of the Club, addressed ment to peep'e is enough to bezat cory la the gathering. He said-Ladies and Gentls other places iban those ruled from the British men:-It is orto again my privilege to wel-capital.-Evening Fost (New Vorks) cane His Excelle:cy her on the occasion of our Club's Annual Children's Sports, I am sura it is a pleasurs to you all to es hin with us, proving, as he dois by his presence bere each year, the keen interest he takes in the welfare of cur Club and of outdoor sports In

The three aspects of the question of abol the Colony, it was a disappointment to us fobing the queuz, zays the New York Evening Last year to have brea so unfortunately deptiv. Post, "the historico-politic, the cathetic, and ed of the company of Lady. Lugard. Wa give the economic, coniirus to engross Chineso her a linity welcome back in our midst. All attention. I reference to the first, "there is stored to be lib. It is indeed a pleasure to us must rico that "er Ladyship has bien the sharp cleavage of opinion between Man."

chu and Chinese," the adorament being paint- pub-tree her here today knowing as we do whated to in circles representing the over-increas

keen interest she evinces in the educ tin and recreation of our young people. If she will be "a reminder if the cruelly and humiliation so kind as to do so, I will now ask her to dis. to which our ancestors were compelled to sub- tributs to the successful competitors the prizes mit more than two hundred years ago." But they have won at oor spostr. Lady Lugard, it is the startic aspect of the matter, accord my Committee and mysel have a pleasure to asit your acceptance of this bouquet of flowers and thank you most cordially for the socouragement you piva-to us'ond the children by lindly coming here to-day. (Applaaso),

Lady Lagard was then presented with a handseme bruquet of flowers in a beautiful silver vase draped with the Club colours. The prescalation was made by Miss Chea.

who wish to take the opportunity to deceive and lucite the perp'e in the hope of diru bing the public peace thereby. It prompt steps at not taken to prevent this, it will surely lead to

revolution, Henraferth, if any more per cons come to the mitr pals under the pre- text of asking far the early opening of Par tyrf the Interior and the Commander of the Hament but really to create trouble to the Minis

Infantry will be held responsible. If any of the people should again assemble together and create disturbances, the Viceroys and Covers the provinces under their respective juridicens will be ordered to arrest and punish them. 5.verely

WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST LENIENCY...

in accordance with the Imperial Edictaf recent dete, sa as to main in the piessivation of lic puse; and prevant trouble mising. *

THE SOLOMON FUND,

3'd inst.

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His Excelency the Governor replied on'be haf of Lady Lugard. He said that that was an event which he had never missed since had bees in the Colcoy, and he hopel to attend it

PASSING OF THE QUEUE,

gatagonism against the Maacha dynasty

to the "North China Herald, that is novel. is now laken for granted that, "by a line of seasoning that does not appear to have bech callceged anywhere," the abolition of the qaeue will mark also tho disappearance of the. present national costume. The economic side of this pro pect is evident, and it is only natural million people is regarded with the deepest that the cost of new clothes for three or four concern. But, as the "Herald" rompeks, the Hanchow hatters who protested against the the much greater gain ewaiting them from the innovation 'only revealed thair. Ignorance of introduction of the fickle goddess of fastin

THE MANILA CARNIVAL,

as long as he was here. (Applause.) There was no better way of opening the New Year than by giving happiness to the little oras (Applause), and he was sure that all who had helped in the sparis including Sir Hormusjto Mody, bad themselves derived happiness from giving happiness too hers Lat year when he

A WEEK OF AVIATION,, was present he told them that he was sorry.bis- wife was not present, but Fe was glad to say flight in the air, and the Philippine Carn'valn

"The Far East has yet to see a master of that she was here now and wruld ba mast Minia will give those laterested their first happy to present the prize. He thanked Sir Hormule Medy on her behalf for the kind Parity. Glen Curtiss, the famors Amerl. words be bad offered, and he could not do can bird-mau, winner of speed competitions gi Year, and express the hope that be world te more then wish the little ones a happy New over the world, has made an agreement with the #araival Committee and during the present at those sports next year. (Applause.) fastival week from February 21st to 2816, will

Lady Lugard then presented the prizes to the make daily fights. arccessful competitors and the meeting ter minated by Sir fermusite Mody calling for thice cheers and a "tiger" for The'r Excellen cies, which were lustily responded to.

Washington, December 27-The selection of Mr. Loeb to assist the President in diepens ing the Federal pyragas taken generally by the Pass as algo f friendlier relations between President Ta't nad The dore Roosevelt. It has called other Indications of the harmonies on ng prophealed that the breach in the party caused harmonizing of the elements of the Republican Parly. It is pow

by insurgency wilt he mended and the party will present a solid front in Congress during hotb the short session and when the new Congress meets. The political experts seo la the drawing together of Talt and Roosevelt anserious case of highway robbery bas occursed evidence that ibs Demzera's will get to aid from the insurgents.

MUTINY ON BOARD SHIP

Ilollo, December as.

A mutiny broke out on the steamer Corans o end the customs authorities have placed an resterday while the ves al was anchored here,

until she reaches Maslia. The Consuelo left agent on barrl who will remain on the steamer for Manila to-day.

HONGKONG ROBBERY,

3rd inst.

It is reported from Shinkwan district that a at To-ti-wap Rend. The victim was a Chinese and he was set upon by two of his own fellow. countrymen who were armed with choppers. As it happened ite aszalinis did notra: much foot for their pains, for the sole sam takes from the person of the unfortunate man was less then $5. At the same time the ruffians gave him a very bad knocking abant, cutting

sama weanin open from ear to pose with a blogm the bla herd with a chopper and lying bis face

Cari easily balds a place among the five most able and fearless flora is the world, and his visit to the Philippines is an event of enthralling interest. He was among those who, in 1909, made it possible to say that the prblem of stability had been selved. In that year he and his like thawed the world that the modern aeronaut was willing and able to make a flight who the wind was of a strength.. litherto considered prohibitive, and to drivs his craft into a storm which would have kept. the machloes of his predecessors in their sheds, In October, 1909, Curtiss, in a compact little biglane weighing less than half as much as those of his compaliters, won the futernational up at Rhelms, flyleg over a 12.43 mile coursa. in under 1 minute, ince then aviation has medo pormour strides, and Cortiss has kept supreme attractions of the great Carnival, pace with them. He will be one of the

Japon has ber Geronsuts, and they will hava Bat for this intervention of the Police patrol, much to learn from Custiss. The opportunity Coal Mining Co. of which Mr. James F. Mac. He was picked up, however, and surgically which has been made by the Pacific Mail 3.S. The Corn is oward by the East Datan probably the man would lava lost his life, of teeing him in the easter for the agreement

ing coil between the Batan mines and Manila arteries of his face were sewn up. Afterwards Yaien Kalihs for the issue of round tip load le the Mavila agent and was used for carry treated at the focal station, where the severed Cathe Norddeutscher-Lloyd, and the Nippon up to her prosent trip which was for cattle to Fnom Penh. The steamer was to discharge pal in a special launch and is 1lete progres special rates. The famous flier thould attract be was removed to the Government Civil Hos. tickets to Manila duslog Carnival Staton at part ofher catile cargo at lolig before proceeding favourably. Seventeen siliches bad to be many visitors whose first concagg, will bq Lia ing to Manila,

pot in the facial wound inflicted by the robbers, ¡ display,"