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Mr, Gasper, of the Canton Railway is going on loro for several months, loaving to-day per 8.8. Azin.
The Perle Mail liner Asia is fully booked for her return trip. She is duo in San Fransisco on the 4th of
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OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
WHAT THEY THINK.
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Licensing Anomalies in Hongkong..
THE BARMAID QUESTION.
It may be beyond the powers of man utterly devoid of anomalies, but surely to devise a system of laws that thall be of all the anomalous Ordinances that
OPIUM DIVANK
CANTON NEWS.
In the case of opiura dirnus, los, semowlent anomalous state of things has. Tay Telegraph" CORRESPONDEUT.} some into being. When the divans woro abolished como months ago, opinin
Canton, Feb. 8. smokers hat recoures to tea-hous
Whilo H.E. Tsang Ki was acting where they could smoku bir own pium that the site of the old gan-powder Vicory, the Reform Society petitioned
bringing it there themselves and leaving
uro of the pipe and other sinsking para- the dream behind in rasampons for the factory in Sai Chun, slionld be granted
pharnalia. The Police hold that those
for the erection of a lunatic, asylam."; The noting Vicory was farthon asked to, s
to recognise ita incapability sa a politi Commander C. M. Katpper, of the dd guide, these ivities of the National U.S.N., is leaving for Shanghal on the Assembly sice that body was inaus.. Arin to-day. gurated are not such as to tauso us to place very deep confidence in its abi- lity. It has, of course, before it the most difficult of all difficult tasks, namely the revolutionizing of an in- rient civilisation to the plane' of metern progress. But scarcely has
doubtless in her direst need Grent The hour generally finds the man and it blen in existence than it finds
Britain will find the icator that she it is in direct, and apparently Marol. paralysing conflict with the existing
Meeks. At the ranio Lime it cannot be over wers compiled thers aro faw to be placesworo opium divens within the menn-waive the claim of the provincial governe government. The huge and slowly Mr. K. H. Young, of the Eastern denial that none of the mon now hold- found outside the realms of emale epersing of the law, but after a test case had mont, for the cost of bricks, wood work! moving body of public opinion Extension Telegraph Co., is going who Enes them on the Opposition ben- licensing laws. Ten caugh, torious Worship gavo a ruling against til Excellency instructed the Total of in Chinn realises clearly enough its home for a vacation, leaving the Colony chos, inspire the high respect and ocitnttempts are made by the Exocative contention.
ngolica, and oven fower of the men that can hold a candle to the Hongkong birea fully arguel before the Magistrate, and stonework of the old building. His
own crying needs, but with the example to-day per 8.8. Asin.
Constabulary, to estimate the ralas of the of England, France and Germany þe
me with the building authority. ford us at the present moment we
His Excellency Chung Ming Chi, the cannot but regard with trepidation
Canton Vicory, has now instrup of the the unrestrained attempts at legislation
Taotni of Constabulary to notify tho of the National Assembly. We may
Refque Society that the Government compare the political situation in Pek
will waive the claim for the bricks, wood-, ing an that in England. The Grand Council and the National Assembly, fore in conflict just as the British political machine, although with cen.. turies of experience behind it, finds itself on the lee shore of the Lords"
A Blend of the Finest Pureto. The result eventually in both
Malt Whiskies distilled
Scotland
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Borgeants Baker, Appleton, Jackson, Davis, and Davitt, of the Hongkong Police, will be leaving for home shortly for a holiday.
The concert for the benefit of the manager of the Sailora and Soldiers Home will take place on the 8th March next, and not on the 8th inst.
as provion dy stated.
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On Monday evening Mr. P. Currio cases will be the same, that is the peo- will deliver a lecture at the Y.M.0.A. in ple will attain full power; but as regards on" Queensland." The lecture will be China we must recognise constituen-illustrated by a number of lantern slides, cies are claiming rights which they are and it is expected that a large number at present inadequate to hold. It is of members will be present. not too much to say that less than one per cent of the people of the country are incapable of taking part to the adutinistrative measures which are so tips only textsstry Problems of Eur posing difficulty confro & the country the people--it leis a great majority of thiem- da not recognise the urgency Robert Porter & Co.'s of golding the same; and they, there fer, in the person of the National A they succeed in obtaining unrestricted ja srce, hasty legislation, with its usual
FINE MELLOW. FLAVOUR.
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CHINA OF 10 DAY
Make haste slowly, is the axiom thắt should endear itself to all lovers of
Under the care of Manager Brice one of the biplanos of the aristing trio now' in Hongkong was sucessfully yesterday. Capt Ballwin was there to conveyed to Tipo on a spocíal train receive the machine.
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Adence accorded the loadors of a former from time to time to have such inequali
And now now regalation has been generation. Mr. Balfour may be ties nored when the fast of their existed prohibiting the smoking of opium aupremo mister of party craft as presence is brought under notice, but it all promisis lonial as eating-houses, tisod within the walls of the Houses of genemlly happens that almost before any It is any necessary to point out that Parliament, and Mr. Aitay bo amending Bill las bom put through the
this is merely tinkornig with the matter. a very modul of legal probity combined original Ordinance requires soure further
So far as the mitor's information go- with droitness, but neither as the pro-pottering; and so is goss on, until these and it is got from most reliable sources work, and stone work of the old build- sent moment command the unaufmous responsible for, the administration of a approrit of Udir respective partiziparticular w find themselves over-
opiam smoking is na provalent as evor, ing, which amounts to over 9,000 tools, And therein they, domonstrate frow far whohoud in a mass of amending and tun smokers lino resort to thogail work, and doserves the support of the the only differengs being that the habi-xluding the sito, as the institution being a lunatio, daylum is a charitable they fall short of being ideal lefdors) e re-amonding unactuients. Such is the Chinese hotels and brothels at West Goycrumenti
case with die Liquors Onlinsigo and to some extent with the Opin Ordin anes as well,
Brown, Daily Bross, EDUCATION IN HONGKONG.
term, infinitely easier to successfully It is, in our restricted meg of the cram fór a school' examination than for the Oxford Local, and when it is urged that the scheme of the Oxford Locals is too ambitious for Oriental students we can only point in answer to the successes achieved by Chinese students in Hong-
Yesterday at the Police Court, thres second-class hotel lizonseca vero charged licences by employing barmaids, and eno with contravening the terms of their of them was. find $25, although it was stated in evidence that the women in question were sisters of the licenes. holder and partners in the business-ong of them being engaged in
PLAYING THE PIANO
Point. So that the Government will soon find themselves compelled to pass more And still noro regulations, if the gradien tion of the vice i to be effected at all.
MR. SIMON A. LEVY
ArrhoaquING DEPARTURE FROM,
HONGKONG
Mr. Simon A. Lay, the manager in Hongkong of the arm of Mass. E Samoon & Co., is about to take his de
H.E. the Canton, Viceroy requesting
The Grand Councillors hero miroirs bin ta instruct the Provincial Examiner to prohibit the studenta of every school. intheprovince from “madlydomanding" the immediate opening of Parliament.... Some evil-floors have taken advantage.. of it and goss round the phools to incite the students. Most of them ar led. The agitators generally distributo young, and innocent, and an easily.
demand. Trouble of this kind bas, hand bills and studies are suspended in ordor to sapport their unreasonable
Chili and Szechnion. ortod in the provinces of Fengtion,
kong, Shanghai, Chefua or Weihaiwel, the other in taking money at the ex-parture from the Colony. Mr. Lovy which, if we are not sadly mistaken, comter, but neither in sorring drinks at this proceeds on lionis. lave after having yesterday from Batavis, is awaiting the It is to the great credit of Chine-even if only to play the piano Mr. C. B. Qubbar, for mom to has S. M. S. Suharnhorst, which arrived percent gaobtained by schools at Homst any woman engaged in a bar-kong daring the absence in Europa of paro very favourably indeed with the bar. The Magistrate rull; however, directed the affairs of his firm in Hong
Admiral was appointed to take coin-to add that if a sound Western educ-licensing regulations. His Worship was arrival of Rear-Admini Kroosick. Tho
sindents, if this, bo wɔ, and we hafs only
The Grand Councillors are afraid' anil of the East Asiatic Squadron on
is a barmaid within the meaning of the noted for about a year.
that similar trouble will auto in Can tion is to be provided in the British
During his tenure of oflee in Hong-ton. Thio Viceroy is 'raquasted" "to"
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busgestivimust certain. We recognise the 22nd of last month. He is expert schools of the East we know of us bettor / pressed by Mr. E. J. Grist (who ripro-kong, Mr Levy has occupied a soat on instruct the Provincial Examiner tint e Manchu as a political guldsad here on the 26th inst, coming via basis of which it can ruit than the vented all the defendants) to givea ruling tho advisory committee of the Hong-notify the directors of education and
Siberia,
schema of the Oxford Local xin tions.
South China Morning Post,
THE MASTERY OF THE PACIFIC.
the bar is a barmaid, but this be doslin as to whether a lizentec's wife sorving in
od to do, as the question had not been
Taited in the cases before him.
and his counsels on all matters affecting kong General Chamber of Commerca, the Indian trade have been of special value to the General Committee and to the Government when it had recourse
In this connection, however, it is an open secret that the Police had in mind to the Chamber for their advies.
to test this questions and it is said that This was specially true in the mat
the students from committing this inspecter of cohools to strictly prohibit offence, and to require them to pay their sole attention to studies, instead of allowing their minds to be occupied with things political. If trouble of this kind ossars in the province the offent
a commons was actually issued againstter of the opiam controversy, which ing stu lents will be severely punished
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is fi ure, but despite the handicap of conservatie, anti progressive ideas junitz jection to change in any form, The Prince Regent and his Grand The potty slicers of the Tamir and Cubed are a more reliable figure aval establishment generally held their burduf State than the youthful politi-annual bat last night. The N. G. A. cids who present the people in the theatre was prettily decorated for the ssepility. is Imperial Highness occasion, and dancing was kept up until d his ministers, while they may not a into hour. Guests from Kowkon and The question of the Pacifle Oce is hive moved forward along the path of Stonecutters Island were taken back one of the most fascinating politiaalne hotel-keeper in the central portion at one time rosolved itself into a and the director of education, or # progress as rapidly as we of the Weston Launches at about 2.a.mp, after a problems which exists to-day in Bast of the town for keeping a barmaid triangular duel" between the ex-inspector of school, or the education
uld wish, are not guilty, as the most ́enjoyable evening, Nalord Assembly has already been
ern Asia, and from whatever point of on the promisor in the person of his Viceroy at Canton, II.B.M. Consil-committes, or the principal of the g ty, of basty actions, whellier of a
view the student of
for affairs on the wife, but that at the last moment the General at the Southern capital, and the school concerned will likewise be dealt The contingent of Volunteers provi-aliange in human astivity which has summons was for the time being with-British and Indian fermy in Hongkong with for failing to observe the decree of progreseve er retrogressive nature. sionally selected to represent Hong- taken plazo during the past century
drawa So that if all, accounts are Mr. 8. Levy's forthcoming do-the Thron's which prohibitadents nbur cableness in-day will be found akong at the coronation in June, wild none is more striking than that which true, the Police are rather chory about papular a demonstration tion of as from taking pirt in salivar ing for the Peking telegrams to the Yung Shing include Lieut. Col. A. Chapman, V.D. has bright the great grain into the broaching the subject. Whatever way Popular a demonstration as that, which immediate opening of a par laiment. Pa" stating that the Regent has urged Captain J. H. W. Araistrong, Captain the Grand Council to complete at an M. 8. Northcote, Lieut. W. Russell;
zone of practical politics For Ing
be the case in Hongkong, it would attended the home-going of his prede early date the constitutional laws and Sergent M. Melver, Sergeant, E. M.
generating the Pacific was regirded as
certainly seen queer to come across an
cessor in office. Mr. A. J. Raymond. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Jes the est ul'shment of a cabinet counHayward, Sergeant F. O. Day, and becaro amililitod nador the program
English ion without a 'landir dy presid-In honour of Mr. Lovy a fancy dress a man insignit; ba a distanc cil.ext month. While seimagine that Sergeant A. E. Wright,
irg over the bar parlour.
masked ball is being hold at the Jewish On Monday, Vioo-overnor Newton. this news is more an "intelligent anti-
When recently the Government decoration Club this evening, which W. Gert and Mrs. Gilbort, of the upation Fáin a statement of fact, whe-
Fleur otherwise it is to be by the Rev. A. 13. Stewart and Wims were asembling in rivalry. In into the Colony, still further autemplies the departing taipan on Saturday weak, the N. D. L. Doringer for Earopo upon all intoxicating liquors imported functions A banquet will be tenderol the Priuz Sigis sund, and will transfer to hop d' that China will not be saddled Rogers, has luft Hongkong for Pak- with franty leilation but, a befi's her tioi by the an. "Mathikla." The Bishopikon placa have been me since the
the main, the changes which have book. In the case of the
indo their appearance on the Statute and on the following day, the 12th next wook. old and calu moving life, will make proposes trolding confirmations and in-
inst, the members of the Club will be Farewell gatherings ara among tho hate stua's Lut steadily to pat her specting the various mission stations
fortistance, it had previously been the
"At Home" in honour of Mr. Levy.least happy, of the features of life in the house in order.
between Pakhal and Nanning, returning
rule that no spirits were served in the several private entertainments at ring functions nono inve shown a more Besides these functions, there will be Orient, and of theja, constantly rear- ris the West River. He will be absent.
monings until the shore-leave me which Mr. Lory will be the honoural sincera valedictory regret than the from Hongkong for about a fortnight!
had gone alost. Jak, however, could guest. always get a pint of beor if he so de-
despedidas which havd" rosently takon sired before returning to his ship. Bat
Mrs. Gilbert, says a Manila paper, place in honour of Vice Governor and to many of the bluejackets this temp tation to indulgo in” a tot of spirits in
HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.
The Empress of --India-goes-into Kowloon Na. 1 dook to-day.
Cosmiq titan and Kowloon Docks have been fall for me fine past. A vesel goes into Aberdeen to squarrow.
A telegram to the "Yong Shing To" from Peking reports that Prince Ching ins been tukea anddenly ill
H. B. M. Cousut General A. E. Wilaman is returning to Mauila by the Zafiro on Wednesday next.
of malorn aciones, its isolatal waters
commerce, and an areni where the n
The Bishop of Victoria, necotupanied - began to aarvo as a rònts for the world.termined upor, the exaction of a tax promises to be a brilliantly successful|| Philippino I-lands, will arrivo hero by
defeat of Chins by Japan introduced snow clansat into the interactional aspects of the occan
BANDS OF ROBBERS.
LOUT A VILLAGE
NAVAL CANTEENS,
The Hatlon Cap Conumitico will noot in the Court-Vartial Room, Scandal Point,, on Monday.. The committee is composed as follows: "TLEAD" CORRESPONDENT the morning led them to the publja
President.Major W. M. Withycombe, 1st Bn. K.O.Y.L.I. Members, 1 oliver 1st Bn. K.O.Y.L.1., 2 offers 18th Rajputs, 2-officer, 105th M.L.I.
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Cauton, Feb 3: Some time ago Ilia Excellency the Canton, Viceroy, dismissed from service the civil and military authorities of Shun Tak district, who hid been failing in the capture of robbery in the plice under, their jurisdiction, 43 plready re- condod in your colitans.
At a meeting of the Board of Dire- tors, Y.M.O.A., the various committees for the ensuing year were elected, will the following as chairmea: Educational, The action of the Vicor us, how Mr. H. Bykos, Membership, Mr. Wever, not ditafel the frequency of
grog-shops, opening.st six o'clock,
first-class hotals should be allowed to So the fiat wont forth that none but
self spirits before nine o'clock. This was so obriously, unfair to the second- class hotel licensees that they jointly protested; and the result was that on 1st December last a new regulation cans into forse nesting that all licensed premises should remain chrod until
would appear to be equabló enough, got
Pers. Yuensang, Mr. G. L. Bald-, Social, Mr. B. G. Barlow old in this districk of the follow-cight o'clock. On the face of it, this China at the present cloment, The whi; of thio Vaouim Oil Co.; ja going A. W. Smith, while the Finsnes Con- On this afternoon of Now Year's it is just the rovgree. For, now.
Athletic, Mr. I., le Breton, Roops, ring case of plunder will show.
great Empire, of the East is in trans formation, but those who are reapon.
to Manila.
THE COMPRADORN
VOLUNTEER NEWS,
Volunteers will gutend military opera-altained to a very great and widespread Intimation has boon given that the life the wilt be missed, for they hatd
In every circle of Manila's complex!
tions with the Regalors on Friday, popularity. Their charming home las Kowloon by the 7 amp, train, returning pitality,, but it is not alone as hosts that Feb. 16th. The men will probably leave been for long a centro of delightful hes- to Hongkong about 4 pm... their aces will be hard to fill, for their rison will take place near Fanling, pie cagery sought by logions of friends.
Also, fold firing by the whole gar-pretense as guests has always been day after February 22nd.
out in the new territory before the and **Over 4,000 troops are expected to bo of this months.
BILLIARDS.
At the Grand Hotel het night Mr.
OUR NAVAL FORCES.
THREE SUBMARINES FOR, HONGKONG,
بالسلامة الأمين
For the flest timp in its history adņa na val port Hongkang is to haro, sab- marines stationed in its waters., a
The little craft, three in number, ar
Cosmopolitan and Kowloon Decks the Hon. Mr. II. E. Pellosk, Mr. Atrict, bid the misfortung to be ransack slope in and takes a hand in the gas Bolton mot Mr. Percy in the soson coming out. under their own power.
sible for the changes which are taking inte been fail for soms time past. AH. Harris' and Mr. A. Bryor.
place are exhibiting a spirit of basteveel goes into Aberdoon to-morrow. which causes China's Triends much
mittee is composed of the following are the villge of Nam Siji, in that địs.
al by robbers. Tie parly convited of The Clinaro compradore, by jl.known,
legs by find, and some 'by boat, in the morning and from him one can game rool, Mr. Boldon owel 100, speed on the surface of 18 knots, and alant 200 man. Some came into the generally opens his shop at six o'clock raund of this handicap, and They first set fire to the matele buy a bottle of whisky or a bottle of and Mr. Percy want, tornich,At the botron 8 & knote when submerged. Ian excellent They are of the latest type, developing fed by the boating fraternity, beer two hours before the highly taxel start Mr. Perey went off with two Toy, can use this torpedoes with affoot Situated on the outskirts of the yilligo, hotel-keepers are allowedão rell a drop breaks of 19 and this put bin, a long at a distance of 8,000 Farts from the and then broke into the village itself.
of liquor of any kind." "Of cours, any way aboni. By careful play Mr. Boldes object of attack, and the fall crows drink purchased in a compradore's shop gradually crept up potil at 200 they number 17 me cannot be assumed on the promises, wero loval,
But that dam not present any draw-
Station leave las been granted to the anxiety. The country is unwieldy in Two rescla wem in the No. 1 look, sudermentioned officers for the periods every respect. Lacking education, ut Kowkan, poterly. The work of stated against their name:-Captain Jacklog the more obvious indications escavation in the new dock has now
T. C. Leah, R.G.A., from 14th to ofcivilization, licking communications heen completed." lacking a financial system-it is least
28th February, 1911. Lieutenant G. of all countries in the modern world
H. Stavolay, 1st Bn K.O.Y.L.I., Mr. M. Shiraishi, director and from 17th February to 3rd Mar, fitted to give into the hands of its peo- General Manager of the Toyo Kisen 1911. Lieutenant C. R. T.Thorp, 1st ple the power of government. China Kajn, is expected herd on 8th ist. on B. K.O.Y.L.I., from 17th February to
Over ong hundred and sixty families | were lostol, and over twenty shops and houses were burned down. Four vil-
Tho sabmarines will be escorted óreg Brd March, 1911. 2nd-Lieut. Gf degere were shot. This extent of the back to Jack ashare it he be keen upon either player allowing the other journey by, first, U.M.B. Edgar, then A ding dong game was then played, part of their difficult and dangerous Hoghton, 1st Bn. K.O.Y.I.I., from could not be ascertained, but it getting a glass of spirits, for the chanco, until at 284 Mr. Percy scized H.M.S. Fox, while the Monmouth will 17th February to 3rd March, 1011. represented a great deal. While the thirsty souls club together to purchase his opportunity and, playing, a couple est tent at Colombo, and the Flom at 2nd-feut, A. U. Collis-Browne, let Plunderers were playing baroo with tho Bn. K.O.Y.L.I., from 17th February
bottle and dispense it willage, shote Wera freely Brod
to nearest shop where mineral game 16 points ahead. -
at of beautiful run throughs, finished the Singapore. The pitiable condition of the women waters are procurable. Nor is it only
Both Gibraltar and, Malta, will also senos, on privato affairs, to the neigh- and children was beyond description. the blurjackets who take advantage of Percy 280, Mr. Bol·lon 284.
The score at the finish was Mr. Layo an equal number of cabastines touring countries, has been granted to Thay fled here and there, erring and this caly opening of compradores' shops
attached to their forces. The craft will Capt. O. H. D. St. Clair,, 4.8.0., from yelling. Early next morning this male to obtain liquors before the hotels are
bours. They are capable of lying: largely replace mines in the three har. 27th April to 20th Jung, inclusive, factors dozamped with the booty.
Leponet.
submerged for a week at a time
WAN ancient in the days of Pericles, to 8.8. America Maru froin Japan and has become a law unto itself, Which the resolutionary spirit of modern
Mr. Spafford, Deputy Grand day cannot easily change, Physiolo Junior Warden of the District Grand gically the Chinese pre not naturally | Lodge of Hongkong and South Chilen, adapted to constitutional government; | arrived in Bangkok by the Koh-si-chang to 3rd Mareli, 1911. Lesto of ab- the patriarchal form of administration on the Luth all. to consecrate and emet I more fitted to their attitude towards the new lodge of St. Joba in Bangkok life. The Mancha Government is of and in tal to Worshipful Master and such a type, and although we are forced officers.
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