1911-05-12 — Page 7

OUR

CONTEMPORARIES.

WHAT THEY THINK.

China Mail.

CHINA'S CABINET.

certain remarks which fell from the lips of the Hön, Mr. Sindo ns! for back at 8th October,' 1008.

These remarks we quote below.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 12 1911

BIJOU

́ENTERTAINMENTS.

SCENIC THEATRE.

(FLOWER STREET)

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

'Empire" Cinematograph Theatre,

Dri Vinox ROAD CENTRAL.

EVERY EVENING EVERY EVENING at 9:15 pm. sharp. THE HOUSE OF GOOD THINGS.

CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE

IN

CHAS. MACKAYE, Scotch Comedian, IMPERSONATION OF HARRY LAUDER. MISS GRACE WILSON.

along with the views of the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart expressed on the samo day. It may also be ro- allod that in the same month, | His Excellency the Governor unte Within the past few days announced that he was at work on Edict of ex trenie importanco les plan which would place the been issued setting forth the levy upon a more oquitablo basis. constitution of the first Cabinet It is therefore hoped, in order that sudor the new regime. So far as the publie may be enlighten To the actual appointments go they

the subject, that His Excellency. cannot by any moms be regardedly now be able to confide the "THE HOBBLE SKIRT,"

letails of his plan, not omitting the difficulties that have to be overcome, and that he will deal as fully with this important question as he has with other debatable matters which love recently come before him.

as startling, for it would seem that the Ministers for the various Departments are, generally, to be those officials who are now in charge of tho several Boards andor tho designation of Presidents, So in this respect the old order changeth not. As to whether this arrangement will satisfy the dominds of the Re- forming element (wo, do not know, but for the time being at any rate it is probably the

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HOW TO ACQUIRE· A THIRST.

The simplest way to nequire #e

871

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MISS GRACE VYVEENE.

only place to pass un enjoalde urening. Elaine l'ais Throughout Theatre.

SPECIAL PICTURES THIS WEEK.

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Love and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.

LAMBERT & BUTLER

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THE

wisest course to adopt. These thirst is to drink champagne. The officials have had at least a ma-Langet," whose word ou sich a sure of practical oxperience in the work of the various branches of matter is fined, assures us that this Governmost and as long as thioy is à fact aml wernerept it without prove themselves capable of question. So few peoplą laivo handling the questions which any idea of what champagne is will in futuro will fur attention and why it loaves that thirsty they will doubtless ba serunt in feeling" that we cannot do batter (their posts. But, now that euch thin explain the reason. It is com- Minister will bo hold rośponsible monly supposed that a “dry” wine for the proper and afficient in thirst-producing, but claret is a running of his Department, "dry" wino, for" dry "upplied "to" should incapacity or corruption wines nieans merely practically on be brought me to members of absence of sugar, yet chores is the Cabinet, such ullivers will never supposed to create a third. wo lungine, soon get, their nem- Champagne is a “dry” wine and eling orders. This direct it unquestionably does produce'n rosponsibility on tho part of oach | thirst. The reason primarily is Minister is ono val the most that champagne contains a fair bonoficial and hopeful realis amount of sugar, certainly more which will neerne from the new than claret, and also the sparkling. conditions when they emo into quality contributes to this thirst active operation.

effect. Apart from the considora- tion that an alcoholic beverage is in itself a diffusible stimulant, its action is, no doubt, considerably CHINA AND HOLLAND'S accelerated when that hoverage is CONSULAR CONVENTION. offervescing. Carbonic acid" gas

The Uavornmont of the Nothor- acts as a stimulant to the move- | 981] lands concedes the right of monts of the stomach, and further: Consular representation in the aids to mechanical processes of Colonies, but Chim on hor part digestion. It is probable, there- admits the Daten nationality of fore, that dry sparkling wines Chinoso who are born in the are more roadily, diffusible than Dotch Colonies, and it is stated still wines, their effects are more that the Convention also sur pronounced an The functional mounts the question of a dual Į activities, the fluid equilibrium nationality. The position of this of the blood is disturbod, its don- question down to tlio prosent timesity is incrensod, and thirst tolls.

Daily Press.

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is that, by the Dutch law, children this long talo."

born of Chinese in the Colony tre

considered Batch subjects, white

a Chinese law prohibits Chinese

from becoming naturalised, and

in the negotiations which have heon proceeding wo gather that

YOUNG OFFICERS'

OUTFIT.

Mr. Sandys recently asked the

moro reasonable sum. Colonel

Seely, in a written answer, replied:

TRADE

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Matinees:

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BERNESE

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ALPS MILK STALDON EMMENTIEL, SWITZERLAND.

No... 10. SCOTCH WHISKY.

BOTTLED AT DUNDEE, SCOTLAND.

CO

Agents: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.,

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Scientific

Opticians

YORK BUILDINGS,

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China was prepared to admit the Undor-Secretary of State for War Dutch nationality of children born in the Colonies of the Nether-whether he was aware that the lands with the limitation that outfit of a second-liontormat in they should lose their Dutch the German army cost about £18 nationality on returning to China, un joining, wherents the cost to an and become Chinese subjects. ollicer of similar rank on, joining To this Holland refused to assent the British Army for his outfit is and Chinn Appears to have urged, and quile justifiably it seems to from £80 to £80, and whether he us, that the treatment of Chinese could see his way to reducing the in the Dutch Judios is quite excep-charges to British officers to a tional. It has been pointed out that acquiesranco on China's part to the Dutch domand in this to have not been able in the short gard would mean that a Chinese time at my disposal to verify the Dutch subject on returning to figure given by the hon. gentleman China would be a foreigner, who as to the cost of an officer's uni- would need to take out passports form in Germany. The bon, meni- to travel to his ancestral home, if ber is no doubt aware that under it were not within the limits of a | the schome of scholarships-do- Treaty port. Somo modus viven-scribed by the Secretary of Stato di, liowover, has now been reached in his speech on Army Estimaton on the question, but no completely very considerable assistance is satisfactory solution of tliese difi-given in order to meet the cost of THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF SILVER WARE IN THE culties is possibly until China an- officer's-outhit. It is hoped curries out her great scheme of that this will be of considerable juridical and other reforms in a benefit to young oflicers of small,

manuer which will be acceptable means, but the whole matter shall

be very carefully considered.

to the Treaty Powers and admit

her to the comity of nations.

South China Morning Poel.

TIME TO AGITATE.

The chief cause of the colony's

straightened circumstances is the gradual withdrawal of opium as a revonio raiser, a blow for which

at

OUR DIARY,

Friday, 12th May.

Theatre Royal, "The Follies

9p.m.

Saturday, 13th May,

Theatre Royal, "The Follios

the colony has to thank tho Im-at 9 pm.

porial Government. Now it Gun Club Annual Gonoral

Meeting it 5 p.m.

Crown Land Salo at Public

Monday 15th May. Works Department.

Saturday, 20th May. Poak Tramway Company Liuit ed, Annual Gonoral looting, 11.30 .im!

naturally turns to the Imperial Government for relief. I las been suggested time and again that the Imperial Government might se a compensating monsure ade its way to romit part at least of themilitary contribution. The new Unofficial memberof Council, Mr. Montague Ede, is evidently on this track, for in nating, the Government to lay on the table, at next meeting of the Legislative 3.30 p.m. Council, some papers ambody- ing the views A and onléulationa of His Excellency the Governor upon the subject, he recalled

Saturday, 20th May." Second Gymkhana Mooting,

Wodnoaday, 24th Maya, Boys' Own Club Athletic Meet ing on the Raos Course, 2.30 p.m.

Empire Day,

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For Freight or Fazange, upply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD. Agents. Hongkong, 5th May, 1911, [1078

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.

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FOR BATAVIA, CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN, POUTS.

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"DELTA,"

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The Steamor has superior accom- Captain E. P. Martin, R..., carry-midation for passengers, is installed ig is Majesty's Banils, will be des- throughout with Elotrio Light and Filtered Water, Regular Delivory,hed from this for Bombay, &c., on varries a daly certified doctor. Flannels and underwear washa by SATURDAY, the 18th May, 1011. RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN skilled Japanese.

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Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1911. [1117

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