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OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

WHAT THEY THINK.

China Mail.

· LIFE.

over ready for change, absorbs more of British methods than tho Inttor, more luth to change, doos of American mothoils. This thought loads us a stop further, and tompts us says: if wo could

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 15 1911

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE. "Empire" Cinematograph

(FLOWER STREET.).

but Imro him long enough, it CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE' would be easy to inako a Briton of him.

CHINESE ANTI- JAPANESE.

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BAY 787)

The origin of life has been a Yascinating study over sine man * first bogan to ask himself whońco ho had conic and whither he was bound. The greatest intellects the world luss over known have

The National Daily News" grappled with the problem, but a of Poking writing of the criticism solution of it which lonves no- of Japanese papers that Tho. thing to conjecture has still to be Chincas aro unti-Japanese discovered. Professor Jay Hod-if it is true there is surely good. ger, who has been in our midst, reason for the Chinese having holds a docided view on the ques such feoling, and cites the many tion, or, rather, has what bacon-actions of Japan which hard ceives to be a soud and ten-shown kor dùngorous attitude as ablo oxplanation of the pheno-concerns all affairs in China over mona of life, and while, in the which Japan can exert hen in absonco of any more definite ferre. The first cry of Japan theory, ho is thoroughly entitiolofsame languages, race mul con to pin his faith therets and tinent was substituted, for that will probably carry with him the groat bulk of orthodox Chris Chies. The sending by Japan of partition and unexation of tianity, it still has to be admitted of tho Tatsu Maru with sinuggled that it is only a theory, not a cor-

arms and ammuition into Chin tainty, and will not therefore, and the subsequent further losing prove acceptable to all thinkers !

of face by China in being con who have given themselves up ti

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a study of the all-ongrossing ins-Pellod to relous the steamer has tery. He is quite within the helped matters,"

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+1 "If China bounds of truth when he asserts for good cause and the presont shows anti-Japanese feeling it is that so far as is known dilo has nover yet been generated from antagonistic. The Japan people !

agitation is patriotic rather than what is termed inanimate or nm- organic matter, though, on the responsible for the fpoling and other hand, it is fairly tu bo urged only they can terminato it. tlast Nature has not yet yielded up all her secrets to enquiring mun anil that the solution of the phono- mona only awaits discovery. This is as far as we can at presont go.

Daily Press.

TRIAL BY ORDEAL IN- CHINA.

and

THE FLOWER STREET PIERROTS.

GRACE WILSON.

GRACE VYVEENE. GHAS. MACKAYE.

MAY MAXWELL. BOB STEPHENSON. IN A REFINED ENTERTAINMENT. ELECTRIC FANS T-ROUGHOUT THEATRE.

See Hamil Bills.. Lowe and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.

LUTA BUTLER

RIEK

LAMBERT & BUTLER

ENGLAND.

Two hys south of Chenyuan in the Black Mino village of Panghai, thare a mission station whero Mr. and Mrs. Powell lave THE. rosided for two years. They have. just told me a most interesting. incident.

two

The succoss which Japanis achieving in Rored is now being recognised and

ingradingly nekowledged by men, who have Recently, one of their helpers claims to pronounce an opinion on was away for a visit to his lome, the subject. A recent traveller. Whon he returned he excused who has been touring in the himself for being behind time by country as a special correspond-] saying there lind boon a "brothi- ent of the London Daily Telography cooking" in his village. When roports that he found the country | asked what he meant, ho said there 981] remarkably changed fortho better | had been a quarrel which was since its immoxation, and he bears settled by cooking broth. The testimony to the fact that Japan quartul started between is treating the Koreans well. The womon. A certain young woman discontent originally felt has beon was in the habit of visiting an almost eradicated. No one no- eller woman; one day the elder quainted with the nature of the woman said, “I don't like you to work Jap has been doing in como here. Aftor you wore hore Korea can be in any doubt as to ongo my husband died. Another the great benefits which must visit was followed by my son's accrue, to the people of Korea death. I believe you bring, us from the now order of things which bad luck and I want you to keep. is gradually being introiticod. It away." Nood loss to say such un was a happy inspiration which sug- accusation aroused grout hostility gested the publication of angilaud some trouble onsued. Finally, roports in English on the progress one of the young woman's party

by the broth making test.

of those reforms in Korea. We offered to vindicato her character have just received with the com- pliments of the lovermont A day was appointed and a Uoneral of Chosen, tho third of great crowd gathered, to sos the this series, which brings the ro- trial. A large cauldron was cord of the work down to March brought out and set over a rudely 1910. Herein we get a very com- prepired fireplace. Into this a prehensive review of the great toss of millet was put to boil, and work which is bringing order mit an axe-hoad was laid in the bottom of chaos in the administration, of the cauldron. Whon the con.. promating economic development tents began to boil the young and generally laying the founda-woman's champion stripped his tion of peace, contentment, pro-arm bate. His duty was to roach gross and prosperity in the down into the boiling porridge country. A New Korsa is in the and snatch out the nxe-head with making, and the task is ono which his naked hand. If his skin were has demandod, and will for many blistered, then the young woman's yours continue toneed, the highest cause was lost; if not, her honour! qualities of statesmanship, inox-was vindicated. Each sido had haustible patiouca and stondy also wagered a stake of some Tis. perseverance. Whatt Japan bad | 25.

dono for herself showasendoavour- To snatch out the axo-head was ing to do for Korea'evon before the work of an instant; and the that country became part and woman's hand and arm came out parcel of the Japanese Empiro. uninjured from the scalding bath, Sho has given to Korea or Choson as it now called.

South China Morning Pusi. BUSINESS METHODS. While we would not be willing to uphold in their entirety tho hustling, over-confident, oven dar- ing methods of our American cousins, wo are prone to admit that the British are slow to a fault, that their methods are antiquo, that there is too much reliance on reputations gaiñe in the past, while sulligiont care is not taken to safeguard the futuro. It seems to us that there should be a happy medium, and that mutual doilings should oventually bring to onol the good qualities of tho methods pursued by the other. Indeed, it is our observation that, when Briton and American go abroad and mcot on common ground, widely separated from Thoir respectivo home influences this actually occurs for, aftor a few years, there is a apparently but little to distinguish them. They do not, however, seem to meet half way, for the American,

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Next Door to the Empira. This Rink will be open during the month of May, from 4 pm.

7.10 to 8.45 pm. 9 to 11 p.

3 SESSIONS DAILY: 5 to 7 p.m.

longkong, th May, 1911. [ 800

HE BRITISH-FOREIGN

PANY, Contral Buildings, Liverpool, England, in prepared to recivo Con siguments of Local Produes on bust [185

Shipping-Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Faslost and Most Luxurious Stenmars on the Const, having plendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electrio Light. Excellent Autine. A

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LEAVING.

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FOR SWATOW AND RETURN, (Occupying 3 Days). Haimun...Capt. d., W. Evans | WED'DAY. 17th May, at 11 AM

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For Freight and Passage, apply to

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JAVA CHINA-JAPAN. LIJN.

Steamer

Tjibours Tjimabi Tikini Tjipanas

Tjiliwong

Regular Fortnightly Service between JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN.

Par

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ART PHOTOGRAPHER HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE NO. 1013.

Telephone No. 375.

DRYRLOPING, PRINTiso & Estanding,

MARK

Dongkong, 1st May, 1911,

MAN CHEONG,

BERNESE ALPS MILK STALDON EMMENTHEL, SWITZERLAND,

Co

'No.. 10 SCOTCH WHISKY. BOTTLED AT DUNDEE, SCOTLAND.

Agents: F. BLACKHEAD & CO., HONGKONG & CHINA.

CLARK & CO.

Scientific

Opticians,

YORK BUILDINGS,

CHATER ROAD,'

Ground Floor.

WANG HING, Jeweller.

It was clear, therefore, that the THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF SILVER WARE IN THE

young lady was not the minister of bad luck.

This is the first instance of trial by ordeal I have met with inChina,

"North China Daily News."

DEPORTATION OF CHINESE.

New York, April 1.--United States Marshal Honkol has found a way to economizo in the de- portation of Chinamon who have boon held to be in this country in violation of the Chinese exclu- sion act. Hitherto the Chinamon have been shippod across the con- tinent to the Pacific and there om- barked for China, entailing con- sidorable expense.

Chinumon, caught hore on the To-day the marshal put four steamship Comus, together with an additional batch from Mary- land and New Joracy, and the trip to China will be made by water all the way..

The batch of Clinomen sailing to-day on the Comus is in charge of Charles J. Kammerlohi, mar shal for the northern district of New York,

GRAVING

COLONY.

10, QUEEN'S ROAD-CENTRAL

DOCK

F1099

ID, WELLINGTON STREET CENTRAL,

** HONGKONG,

For partioalan of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN

York Buildings.

'SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP.

SWATOW DRAWING WORK. THE Steamship

Gentlemen and Ladies' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. Embroidery, Ponges Silk, Glass Cloth, Canton Silk and Listen, &., &o. Hongkop ↑ --23rd January, 1911. 885

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THE

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Established 1809.

THE only successful Stortu. Laun- dry in the Far East. The only Laundry in the Colony under |European Supervision.

by

Filtered Water. Rogahr Delivery, Flanack and underwear washer skilled Japanese,

Monthly rates quote-L Dry cleaning a speciality. Dopot No. 4, Beaconsfold Aronde, Tul. K32.

R. WOOD,

Manager. Hongkong, tot Mar., 1911.

'PHONE 482.

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HONGKONG MOTOR

GARAGE.

TRY OUR

Now 40 Power

FLINTSHIRE,"

Captain G. C. Cundy, will be des parched as above alint 16th inst...

For Freight or Fasingo, apply to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., La. Agents. Hongkong, 5th Mĺny, 1911. [1078

FOR SILANGHAI, KOBE 'AND MOJI.

HE Stearnship THE

ARRATOON APCAR,"

Captain G., F. Hudson, will be despatched for the above poils TO-MORROW, to 16the last, at Nonn.

LIJN,

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THE AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

1 OR NEW YORK With liberty to call at the Malabat

Coast),

THE Steamships

"AFGHAN PRINCE," Captain Thomas, will be despatched for the above port on TUESDAY, tho 2ard inst

For Freight and Passago, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

General Agents. mgkong, 11th May, 191. (1064

Fa Lri.:

TO LET.

SECOND FLOOR of No. 81, DEB VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, owly completed with Lift and Lars-

Loris.

GODOWNS is MASONS LANE good for stamge of Winos and other articlos, Rant modents.

FIRST FLOOR of No: 4, Des Voeux Read, Central.

Apply to

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The Steminor has superior accom- modation for passengers, is installed throughout with Elostrie Light and carries a duly certified doctor. RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (occupying 20 days), Return tickets are available by tho, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamers. Fare for round trip $120. For Freight or Pasango, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO, LD. | Apply tomm

Agents.

Hongkong. 10th May: 1911, [1117

ORIENTAC

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East corner of Observation Place. The Trams stop at ila door,

A16 NEW EUROPEAN FLATS ·

adjoining the new Seaman's Instituto, Prays East.

Apply to→→

THE HONGKONG LAND Unptain H. Powell, carrying His INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., Majesty's Lails, will be despatched

LIMITED. from this for Bombay, &c., on Hongkong, 8th April, 1914, SATURDAY, the 27th May, 1911,

at Noon, taking passengers and Cargo ta connection with the Company C. Ukian," 1,000 tons, from Colom- ba, passengers' accommodation in which reel is secured before departure from Hongkong.

Bilk and Valuables, all cargo for Preace and Tea for London (undar) arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the mail steamer proceed

TSANG

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KWONG

COMPANY.

ELECTRICAL, AND, GAS CONTRACTORS.

tug direct to Marsolllos and Lonston; 230, Des Vaux Road Contral, ather cargo for London, &o, will bo unveyed via Bombay by the as. *Caledonia," duo in London on the 9tn July, 1911.

Pamela will be received at this Office

Telephone No. 690,

Hongkong. 2nd Jen.. 1911.

uncl. 4.r., the day before sailing. The A LING & CO.

metonte and value of all packages,aru,

quired.

For further particular, apply to

E. A. HEWETT, Apperintendent

Hongkong, 18th May, 1911,

FURNITURE AND PHOTO

SUPPLIES

DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND

ENLARGING,

19. Queen's Road,

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