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worth, and the words he spoke in appreciation of u fiue record were obviously eircare and well- meant.

A Grand Work,

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men would do well to keep over before them. A man of progree sive ideas, be is yet not carried away be extreme views, and he has

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The Weather. Lower levels 8 blm. Temp. 50 Very dull: misty.......

At the Peak 8 am Temp. 53 Hervy fog.

Keeper Fined.

An opium divan-keeper of Queen's Rond West was fined $250, at the Police Court, thi morning, five smokers being fined

COMPANY MEETING.

The China Provident Loan and Mortagage Co., Ltd.'

The seventeenth ordinary gen-

Four co

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HONGKONG AD C.

Three Falsodes Again Splendidly Staged.

There were few vacani soate in

"ANTONY AND CLEO-

PATRA:"

A Wonderful Flim which Horg,

kong Will See.

Through the enterprise of Ramos and Ramos,

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Sir. Kal Ho-kal's Retirement." *- While it did not come alto gether as a surpriso to those who knew him beit, this muconace. mår i made at geatorit »TM« meeting UNDERRATE AS THE DUTY OF of the Legislative Council hat BEING HAPPY. BY BEING HAPPY the Horr Rikat is rear WE NOW ANONYMOUS BENEFITS oral meeting of the China the Theatre Royal last night when

Provident Lon Ind Mortgage, the A.D. O, again presented its Messrs. ing from that baly after class on a quarter of a centary's service,

Company, Ltd., was held at the centenary production. After the Hongkong will next week have has been received with the utmost

office of the general managers, success of Saturday's performance sa opportunity of seeing one of regret by all erotions f the com-

Mears. Shewan, Tomes and Co., it was only to be expected that a the most remarkable cinemato- munity of the Culóny, Ranaone

this morning. Mr. O.A. Tomes large audience would greet the graph films which has been shown of health have necessitated the

provided, and there are also players last night and it may be in the Colony. It in the great stop, and when retirements are

present --Mesore. fl. P. White, said at once that the second per-picture-story of the love of Mark based on that ground, sympathy

S.H. Dodwell and U Poi-on (con-formance as a whole was much Antony for Cleopatra, und it is always linked with regret. That

ulting committee). J.A. Young better than the first. The banks equale in brilliance and magnif is ro in this case. The glowing

(seoratory). 11. Mo Neill, Ng Hoo- of palms in the orchestra was a isence the great film of Qua z, M.A. Figueiredo, A.. Ellis, new departure and had a pretty Vadis which recently delighted tiring member by Elis Excellency

Hongkong. It will be shown at E. J. Giat. A.A. Cordeiro, M. effect.. the Governor yesterday was no

Reader Harris, J. Toppin, H.R. B.

A Happy Choice.

the Victoria Theatre for one week, idle utterance. His Excellecoy

Hancock und 4.D. Shewan (share- The A. D. O. was singularly beginning on Monday next, and bas known the Senior Unofficial

holders).

happy in its choice of the three it is certain that orowded houses Member throughout the long

The Scoretary read the notice episodes staged. All three were will flock to this popular hall of period of his service in the Siberian Muil-Closna par 8.5,

differsat in mutter and wanner, entertainment, to witness it. convenipe the meeting, Colony, he has had unexampled

The Chairman said: With and the variety thus lent was ex- Here it may be stated that Kanohow

your permission we will dispenso [cellent. The acting in "A Privy the film is by the famous ΚΟΥΤΟΥ.

with the reading of the report. Council" more than confirmed Cines Co, of Rome, and Messrs. The net income is about the same the fine impression left on Satur Ramos and Rames have secured as for the previous year, but the day. Mr. L. N. Lecfe, ag Samuel the exclusive rights of it and the thereof is Somewhat Pepr, Esq. was excellent und "Quo Vadis" film at a cost of no changed, the greater portion being quite sustained his own reputa-less than £800, derived now from the earnings on se an actor. His anxiety to get Yesterday afternoon a private of the Godown and not from loans. rid of Mrs. Pepys was very clever view was granted in a number of The local money market has ly done. Mi-e D. Waller as Mre residents, at the Theatre, and not been active and we find it Knipp gave us fine an exhibition those who saw it were load in increasingly difficult to make of finished acting as one could their praise of its beauty and profitable returns. The balance wish to see. Miss Willer has grandeur. The film is in five the bank is not of long stand- little to learn from even the best parts and takes about two hours ing as most of the loans redeemed of professionals and she could to run off, but so well connected were paid off in the last six weeks give lessons to some who are are the various events portrayed of the year.

well known. She rose above her- that it never becomes wearisome; The godowns have done an aelf last night and and showed the observer's interest in beld till active trade and have been used talent of a high order. We hope the very last foot of film. And to their full capacity for most of to see a deal more of Miss Weller the charm of it is that the interest the year. We are considering a in the future. As Mrs. Pepys is always accumulating until the plan for strengthening the upper Mrs. C. H. P. Hay had little to do final climax, the tragic suicide of floors of the main godowns as by but she made the most of hor op- the beautiful Cleopatra, is reach

It is not o doing we can appreciably in portunities. Mrs. Worcester wased.. crease the receipts and more than charming and dainty in the part tell the story, but there are a few Cayer the interest on further of Mercer and the other parts points which may be indicated to

were in capable bands. ・・

show how fine a film it is The capital expenditure.

Of the two important pieces of

"The Open Door."

pageantry which marks the royal Some excellent work was seen love of the two august personages, property that we have had to deal with under mortgage one in "The Open door" in which the animated debates in the Bo- bas been sold at a profit and the Mrs. Somerville Dabie and Mr.man Senate on the question of other we are in treaty about for a W. Siegler filled difficult parts stripping Mark Antony of the aile bat at a price that will en- with much credit." Mrs Dobie re- bonours and rights of a Roman tail a loss. We are keeping these vealed splendidly the aubtlety citizen because of his defection accounts apn meanwhile but of a woman's mind. Lady Tor- from the Empire; the long night anticipate when they and some minster knows that her husband's march of the Remin Army over other aller ones are alosed friend loves her, but she must the shores of Egypt; the great there will remain a net profit of bear him say it before he leaves sen fight at Aotium; the attack on While working on a house in something in the neighbourhood for China. She must admit her Alexandris, and the final fight

of $5,000,

own love for him and yet no of the inhabitants-all there are ecures of erection in North Street,

The security of all loan na- lower herself for a moment. All remarkably illustrated. And, Kennedy Town, a Chinese car-counts is gool, except in one this was done with much skill by what is more, the costumes, man- penter fell from the first floor 10

instance, and this is having the Mrs. Dobie, but she was even bet nerisme, furnishings, etc., charao- the ground floor, a distance of

of the peoples about eight feet, and sustained attention of the Consulting Comter in the scene following the teristic such injuries that he had to be mittee and ourselves, and I am mutual confession. She has heard at the period dealt with, are admitted to the Government Civil not able to say whether there muy that she is loved and has told how shown with astounding fidelity. be an eventual loss or not. she loves. Now she lives-bas In fact, all the scenea Hospital.

The auditors have made several lived through one great and are portrayed with wonderful suggestions for the benefit of the memorable moment. She has a vividness, following each other Consulting Committee and Gen-memory now which she will for in kaleidoscopic manner, and go She can go back to make up one of the most eral Managers which have been du- ever treasure.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1914,

FINANCIAL MISCONCEPTIONS.

TALE OF A SAUSAGE SHOP.

Judgment Given for the Contractor.

At the Police Court, this morn- ing, a contractor permitted to put teen feet of rubbish on the road at Kennedy Town was fined $10 for causing an obstruction by de oiting twenty-three feet.

Carpenter Injured.

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Becessary to

A Passenger's Loss. In the Summary Court, this

Mr. E. Ikeda, a passenger by morning, Mr. Justico Gompertz gave judgment in the case in the 8.8. India from Bombay, has which Chee Yau, trading as Chee reported to the police that at ly taken note of. They recommend to existence with her bore of a sensational, thrilling, and dram Yau-kee, sued Gec, Steiger of the midnight on the 26th some per- that an architects valuation of husband and her children fortatio pictures ever produced. The Belle View Hotel and J. Dunckert, een stolen from his cabin, while the Company's properties be taken fied by this memory. But she is onerons part of Cleopatra is of 12 A. Priya East, second floor, the vessel was alongside Kowloon and that a formal mortgage, in a afraid of what she has done played by Senora E. Terribili, traders, for the sum of $230.00 wharf, a gold watch and plati-esse where the Company holda á afraid of the man she loves and one of Italy's formost actresses, balance dus on account of work um chain valued $83 and £10 writted undertaking to execute of herself. They must part with while that of Antony is in the done and materiala supplied to

such mortgage when called upon, out shaking hands. There is no bande of Signor Novelli who will in gold, We have made the piat many times that the most pressing the defendants.

be made out, but the Committee need to shake hands. And so, be remembered as the Ninitias of Plainu aleo problem with which Chin is to day faced is the financial ons. A claimed the costs of the action. The No. 2 boy at the Faaling agrees with the General Managers knowing that if she touched" Quo Vad's other matters are of secondary importance. Money is needed not Mr. Heywood, Mr. L.D. Al-Golf Club reports to the police that, as these matters will entail bis hand she would be los, only at the central point of authority, but also in the Provinces, and mada, appearod for the plaintiff, that between 2 and 6 o'clock on expense which is really unrecoss she passes through the open

hope from done, it' would be better to put until sufficient and regular revenue is assured to meet all ordinary ud Mr J. H. Gardiner appeared the 25th. inst. Fome person enery, unless shareholders wish it door, closes it, and so

for the defendants,

tered the kitchen of the Club by and extraordinary demande, there can be no stability or progress. His Lordship said that in this inserting his hand through a avoid the expenditure at the Except for a little nervousness ! Mra. Dobie portrayed this trying for the Republic. Sound finance lies at the basis of all well-ase the plaintiff made a contract broken pane of glass, and stole present time.

Before moving the adoption of part excellently, especially when established administrations. That is a truth of universal applicato put certain fittings in the house; 18 fowls valued $10, the proper the report and accounts, I shall it is remembered that this is a firs tion: Evidently President Yuan Shih-kai realises this point, for o the contract was signed by the ty of the Club,

late he has been urging all the Provinces to come to the aid of the nation in this respect. Many tosus, some advantageous and some sot, have been contracted since the Republic was established, bu it is well to bear in mind that no country can exist solely upon icans.

· Golf Club Fowl Stolen,

ehats

his

life.

ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT.

More Evidence Wanted.

be glad to answer any questions appearance. She had capital

In the Summary Court, this principal and on the other side by the person for whom the

Clothing Stolen. to the heat of my ability. As support from Mr. Siegler who did morning, before Mr. Justice iteration was being made. His 33, Wellington Strept reports to move the adoption of the report and whose portrayal of the loyal Company, aned the Lee Hing A Chinese widow' residing at there are no questions, I beg to batter last night than on Saturday Gompertz, Harry Wicking and name followed the word "sign the police that between mittnight and accounts se presented.

friend of the husband was a good firm, and Li Oo, & partner, "of ture. Immediately under the

on the 26th, and this morning at Mr. White-I beg to second one. We have, however seeu M 315 Queen's Road Central, for the same of the first defen- There are one or two features about a recent circular telegram had already given judgment, stanchion in the window and

sum of $1,000 ($83.05 being lant, agrinėt

5 o'clock some person entered the adoption of the report and Siegler to better advantage. whom bo her house by removing an iron accounts.

Little need be added to what waived) for breach of contract in sent out by the President to the Proviness on this question which was

The Chairman Proposed by was said before of "Between the respect to paying for seventeen the name of the give rise to interesting reflections. He points out that the late second defendant and his address: stole a box of clothing valued myself and seconded by Mr. Soup and the Sav ury. Mra essen of umbrella ribs and seven-

$55.

White that the report and adopte Worcester confirmed the impres teen cases of handles sold by the All sion made on Saturday and is a plaintiffs to the defendants on as presented be adopted. In favour plesso signify in the versatile lady, Miss D. Waller was August 18, 1911.

Mr. Willson, of Messrs. Step usual manner. And against even better, in the part of the Carried unanimously. The next cook than on Saturday and men bens and Willson appeared for business is the re-election of the tion must be made of her stage the plaintifs and Mr. R.C. Faith Consulting Committee.

buejaens "the cooking of fel appeared for the defendante,

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

To-Morrow's Great Match.

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that.

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dynasty left a burden of over £150,000,000 in foreign loans, while The plaintiff's story was that he since the inauguration of the Republic foreign obligations have would not take the ontract- been incressed by about £30,000,000. The general tenor of the accept the first defendant as the sppeal is such as can be taken to exception to, and one cat somebody dee to sign the con- responsible person-unlesste got thoroughly sympathise with its aims. But while saying this, a tract as being jointly liable. close examination of the despatch reveals a somewhat regrettable Defendant id he merely signed and unnecessarily alarmist view so far as foreign assistance is

Mr. Hancook I beg to pro- the various courses being most His Lordship this morning. concerned. The note is first struck in a remark that if liabilities the contract as a witness, while

pose the re-election of Messrs. excellently done. Mre. C. H. Pintimated that he had been are not repaid the control of finance will be seized by foreigners." believe the persons liable were Valley to-morrow for the Club Foison to members of the Con- lour maid then as Mrs. Pepys and come to the conclusion on that

anyone looking at the bill would

All ronde lead to the Happy P. White, SB. Dodwell and Hay had more scope as the par- through the evidence and had The use of words in such a way as the relation with foreign the signatories; the signatures Army match. The kick off is to salting Committee for this year, she took full advantage of her before him, that he could not that China is being unfairly done by "in her relations foreign nations. There is no question of financial control being "seized" were exactly the same in each case be at 4.15 p.m. The teams are

Mr. Ellie-I beg to second opportunities. Altogether the really give a decision. He would China wante money, she borrows it on a well-defined compact, and need not say more in the de as follows

centenary production was a strik-like some more evidence from the if that compact, is not carried out, the penalties attaching to it must has signed in such a way as to backs, Kompthorne, Nowers, A.L. Mr. Banoook and reconded by again, the great vitality of the

cision than that the defendant Clab-Full back, Maltby: 3-4 The Chairman:-Proposed by ing success and proved, once plaintiff firm and come evidence be auffmed. It is a business proposition pure and simple. 11.

Lapak in the document President Yuan makes reference, to the going to be liable for the payment

make plaintiff believe that he was Gace, Joseland; Half Backs, Mr. Ellis that Mesare. H.P. White, slab. minskion of Egypt which he quotes as a warning, and then goes of the price of the contract, and lasper Clark end Rouse (Capt.). 8. E. Dodwell and U Poi-an be Mr. Render Harris: I beg to Mr. Willion asid the manager on to serve thing, what will bois no should this the plaintiff had actually taken Forwards: Hegarty, Woodhead, reelected mothers of the second that, nation be Egyptianised, we every one of us should be apprehensive him as being liable, and on the C. Hall, Murdoch, Taylor, Consulting Committee for the The Chairman:-Proposed by had left, but he thought he could. of such a time. Here Again, there is evidence of confused thought face of his boing responsible, be Wa'gou, Duane, Walker, Army ensuing year. All in favour. Mr. Ng Hon-isa and seconded by get somebody else. and by Chinese states, but it has nothing to justify it Egypt the work. He would give judge Bagnall, Half Backs Taylor and election of auditors. and misconception, bogey of "Egyptianism" is often trotted oatered into the contract and did Full back Smyth: 3-4 bucks, Against Carried unanimously. Mr. Reader Harris that Messrs. His Lordship— You mean to Chilias, Pym (Capt.), Teslip, The next business is the re A. O'D. Gourdin be re-elected say the manger of the defendant is to day more prospecone and better governed than ever she bas

ment for thecontractor (plaintiff).

auditors for the ensuing year as firm has gone away? been, and if that is ruinstion, China might well pray to be mined. There is too much of the fear of partition permenting whols amourt, my Lord ?

Mr, Ng Hon-laz - I beg to a remuneration of $100 each. Mr. Willson: Yes; bat I think Mr. Gardiner Not for the Blagrove Forwards. Momber,

Capt. Tyrrell, Shester, Thick propose that Messrs. A.0. D. All in favour. Against Carried shall be able to call somebody, this latest, deepatol of sle President. Ahongh we can appreciate His Lordship: There has been mense, Neville, Biadee, Paske Gourdin and 7. Maitland be ananimarualy. That is all the else to give that evidence his object, we cannot but deplore the arguments he has seen fit to something paid, naturally that

auditora at: az remuneration of: business, gentlemens Dividend The case was adjourned until Advance in support of it,

will go in relief,

8150 each

warrante are now ready,

Tuesday, March 10,

Batson.

Referee, Lieut. Coltart R. N.

да to what the commercial meaning of the words it pos sible in the contract was.