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NEWS OF THE DAY.
President Taft is looking forward to a condition of political tolerance in the
Southern States.
Eight inches of snow fell in Washing on March 4th, the day of President
Taft's inauguration.
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His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to grant to Capt. T. Skinner, o! the Volunteer Corps, leave of absence for twelve months.
PARIS, of the institutions. Surely there must be some means at the disposal of the STREET.
Educational authorities of approaching 536. these poople and ascertaining the reason for their objections to the schools. Wa do not mean to say that there any objecton tione, wo are only seeking to find an ex- planation for the present unsatisfactory condition of affairs. But, granting for the moment that there are objections, then we feel sure that were they tem- perately and fairly placed before the proper authority steps would at once be taken to apply the needed, remedy. There is no reason, so far as we can see, Tas Government Gazette publishes in why both the British schools should not full Rules of Court made by the Lord develop to the full extent of their re-Chancellor and the Judges of the Supreme Court entitled the Mail Ships Roles, 1908. | sources, and we hope that by the time another year has completed its course. 9.-Military Brad Censors at City both Headmasters will be in a happier position in regard to their reports on attendance ani school-fees than they are to-day.
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FRIDAY, March 19 -
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NEWS OF THE DAY,
The epidemic of small por among
of Sixty-five Debentures of Hongkong Europesus continues very virulent la
Club at Club House.
Noon- Meeting of China Sugar Refame Calcutta.
Co., Id., at Masara Jardine, Matheson Co.'s Office.
Business in the Philippines, according 12.30p.m.-Meeting of Luson Sugar Reto President Taft, is unsatisfactory and no fining Co., La., at Mesars Jardine, improvement can coas antli a proper tariff Matheson Co.'s Office
Goods per Prinz Tudwig undelivered between the Islands and the United States
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We have been asked to announce that the Bishop of Victoria will preach at the Evening Service at 6 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow.
Cables to Manila papers say that Pre- sident Roosevelt was in the best of heat. and spirite when he said goodbye to Wash- ingon Immediately after bis auccessor's inauguration.
SATURDAY, MAKOH AS, 15093
END OF A SENSATIONAL
LIBEL.
LLOYD-GEORGE VINDICATED.
Heavy Damages.
SUDDEN, DEATH OF MR. ARNOLD-FORETER.
"A WAR-OFFICE REFÖRDER.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
LONDON, March 13. Mr. Amold-Forater, M. P, has died suddenly in London.
(From Our Own Correspondent),
LONDON, March 13..
of Mr. Lloyd The Battlement George's libel action against the [Mr. Amold-Foreter was the son of William Delafield Arnold, Director of proprietors of The People for asserting Public Instruction in the Punjab, and that he was a corespondent in divorce was adopted by the late Rt. Hon. W. E. proceedings, carries with it an indemnity Forster. Born in 1855 he was educated
of £1,000 which will be distributed among Welsh charities. This ends much longstanding scandalmongering.
THE KUTSANG.
(From Our Own Correspondent);
SHANGHAI, March 13. The Indo-China ateamer Kutaang Mr May begu. to acknowledge with passed Gatzlaff this morning and is thanks the sum of $60,75 (the balance of
the billiard match at the City Hall) kindly expected to arrive at 4 p.m. xent by Mr G. T. Lloyd, for the Minister-
og Children's League.
Orders for the Overland China Mai to be despatched by the French Mail, and which will contain Sir Frederick Legard's shle Memorandum on the Opium Quastion, should he sent in at unce to ensure delivery.
It is notified in the Gazete that His I trust the time will soon come," said Excellency the Governor has been pleased fervid orator at a temperance meeting at to appoint Bir Henry Berkeley, K.C., to Sheffield, “when, if intoxicating liquor is act Attorney-General during the absence
not banished from our midst, it will have on leave of the Hon, Mr W. Rees Davics, its wings oropped and ita nella cat."
K.C., or until further notice.
"Will
From Warsaw newspaper the young lady in pink, with the glorious dark eyes, who accepted a young stadent's HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909 proposal of marriage at last night's ball, kindly let him know her name and addras en that the wedding may not be delayed?"
HONGKONG'S BRITISHI SCHOOLS.
THE other day Sir FREDERICK LUGARD drew attention in a public spooch to the excessive cost per heard of the British CELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.school at Kowloon and an almost sirailar remark was dropped on Thursday by Mr. WOLFE, the Inspector of Schools, at the prize distribution held in connection with the Victoria British School in Hongkong. From the report of the Headmaster of the latter school we gather that the gross 'cost of running the institution last year was $7,785.19,
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The agricultural congress of Panay and Negros, in session in Iloilo, has declared for Chinese immigration and ached the Assembly the Philippines to the Chinese labouring to petition Caugress to open the doors of
elave owing to the hot of reliable labour in that country.
E. W. Dolittle, a sailor of the U. g Cruiser Georgia, was left behind a Colom
THE SITUATION IN THE
PROVINCES.
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
(Woh T'es Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, March 12.
In consequence of a Censor having memorialized the Throne, stating that the various district Magistrates levy all kinds of unauthorised dues to the detriment of the public on the pretence
The excellent band of the Buragi ment are to give a grand military band concert on Monday evening, at the Theatre Royal, which is under the distinguished of introducing modern policy, the Pak patronage of His Excellency Sir Frederick ing Government has issued an order to Lugard. Sailors and soldiers will be ad-all the Vicemys and Governors of the mitted at half price and a record attendance provinces to make a thorough investiga- is audicipated as the proceeds are to be devoted to the Hongking Ladies Bene- tion into the actual position of affairs. volent Society and the Kyre Refuge.
We have been asked to warn qusto- mera of the Dairy Farm Company that Chinese Compradores are selling an inferior butter under the name of "Daisy Brand,' which is the name of their First Quality Australian Fresh Butter. Readers shoald bo auffering from small-pox. On rccoyor" | note that the Dairy Farm Company will tug he had groat d'Eiculty in getting trans-not hold themselves responsible for any portstion home, ten ships refusing him butter of this brand, or any of their ther passage. The Captain of the Clan Mcfverbrauds, unless it is obtained direct from
at last came to Dolittle's resCUS,
YUAN SHIH KAI,
FURTHER ALLEGATIONS.
at Rugby and University College, Ox ford. Fie firet office of importance was that of Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiraly and from that he passed to of the War Office as Principal Secretary State. He was an ardent Reformer but
did not reap the atrocess axpected. A voluminous writer he leaves behind him many books which will keep his memory green. He represented West Belfast in Parliament. Ep. 0.4!.]
THE INDIA COUNCILS BILL.
LORDS TWICE REJECT
CLAUSE.
(Router's Service to the China Merk: Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)
LONDON, March 12. The India Councils Bill authorising Constitutional reforma in India, has paned the House of Lords, who, however, twice rejected Clause 3, which provides for constituting Pro- vincial Executive Councils,
Lord Lansdowne and Lord Curzon urging the › weight of special opinion in India against the Clauso.
It is understood that the Clause will bo re-inserted in the House of Commons and again submitted to the House of
Lords.
DEATH OF A FORMER WAR MINISTER-
(Router's Beraies to the China Mas Copyright protected under Ordinance.& of 1894.)
LONDON, Marak 13.
Mr Arnold-Forster, M.P; Secretary for War in the last Unionist Govern mont, is dead.
(Wah Ts Tat Po's Service,)
PRKING, March 12. A new memorial against Yuan Shib Kai has been addressed to the Throne. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. their Hongkong or Kowloon Depots. | The memorial concludes by saying that
When Mr Winston Churchill took a In the House of Commons, the ther Yuan Shih Kai barboura grudge
steamer trip down the Tyne at Newcastle at
the invitation of the Tyne Commissioners, he was chased by six suffragettes in motor boat, the usual cry of "Votes for
day, Mr Geady asked whether it was against the Court and also takes great correos that detectives wore shading Indian students in Londen. Mr Hebert care to keep his movements secret. Gladstone, Home Secretary, replied that women" baing wafted oror the water by in view of the opinions openly expressed rospecting the measures which were means of megaphones.
justifiable in carrying out the criminal propagands in India, it was incumbent upon the Commissioner of Police to take all neodiul precautions. I am satisfied, the Home Secretary added, that the police will exercise reasonable discrimination.
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A baby show organised by the Society for the Prevention of Infantils Mortality thousand babies were entered, and the priza for, the bear"exhibit was won by a seven months' old youngster, who weighed 243 lbs, the average weight for that age being 13 lbs. He was described as "
really wonderful baby," The babies ex- hibited wore all children of purs Burmese or Karen parentage.
at $150 per head, whichis, as His Excel-was recently held in Burmah. Nearly a lency theGovernor reminded his hearers, more than double the cost of a scholar at the Belilice public school. Of course The following are highly re- the principal reasons for this great dis commended:
crepancy are to be found in the meagre attendance at both schools and the wide Ideal Perfume, Fleurs D'Amour,
range which exists in the matter of the Bouquet des Amours, Indian
ages of the schoice. The first factor in Hay, 4711 Eau de Cologne, not one impossible of remedy: the Farina's Original Genuine Eau latter, we fear, must always obtrude in de Cologne. Peau d'Espagne, such a place as Hongkong. There Treile Incarnate, Azurea, Camis little doubt that the British Schools in the Colony are not receiving the support Safrano, Vera Violetta, Coevr they should. It is characteristic of car
is
Reports from Upper Tankin say that the troops in the fold continue to press the brigands hard and have inflicted heavy ses upon them. A proslamation has been issued, announcing that there will be no pardon for De Tham, the brigand obief- tain, his crimes being too many. Pardon, however, is offered to his men, on condition that they surrender and join the troops in hunting down their comrades. The Re- de Jeannette, Mes Delices, Vio-race that we are keen in the pursuit of iets of Tonkin wires the people that
Ye Olde
Outlaws have surrendered.
let Merville, Floramyl, &c., &c. an object, only to slacken off when it is the Government know fully determined to in our possession. For years the Go-ot ant brigandage at all costs. Many vernment were urged, in season and out of season, to do something for the educa tion of British children whoso paranta desired them to have the benefits of an English school run on similar lines to those in the Homeland. At length the opportunity srose and the remit we see to-day-two excellently equipped schools for British children each attended
English
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The death is announced of the French caricaturist, Caran d'Ache.
REORGANIZING THE
NAVY.
PRINCE SU APPOINTS AN
ASSISTANT.
(Wuk To Yat Po's Service.)
PEKINO, March 1s. Prince Su bas sppointed Wong Yang Pao, a Councillor on the Board of the
Captain Skinner, H.K.V.C., was entar-Interior, as his assistant in the ro tained at a farewell dinner on Friday night organization of the navy.
Volunteer Headquarters.
at
Mrs Deepard, sister of General French, has been sent to prison for a month for taking part in a Suffragette disturbanes.
BUSSIAN ACCUSATIONS.
(Riter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under: Ordinance a of 1894-)'
Losos, March 13.
The Austrian Government considers that the Bervian note lacks the clearnes essential to an improvement in the situation and complains of the omission of all references to Servian armamenta or to direct negotiations. Servian claims instead of being withdrawn are merely transferred from Austria to the Power, Russian papers unenicuously acc/sun Austria of a determination to provoke war.
MR BOTTOMLEY ACQUITTED.
It really does seem criminal, and some MAGISTRATE FINDS NO CASE. body ought to hang for it. No sooner have we got a fice, new Army aeroplane as the
(Bester's Service to the China Mast result of infinite thought and labour than
Copyright protected under Ordinance & of 2804.) - some foolish person tries to make it fly,
LONDON, March 18.
Nows had been received from Home of the death of Archdesen Ohard, formerly and, of course, it gets shod. Punch. Archdeacon of Rangoon, The deceased came to Burma in 1868 as a Missionary of
DANGERS OF INFLUENZA.
The Magistrate has dismissed the charges of fraud brought against Mr.
the Society for the Propagation of the THE great danger of influence is of its Horatio Bottomley, M.P., and others Crespel, and ten years later was sppointed resulting in pramunis his oss in connection with the Joint Stook
Chaplain of the Indian Establishment, da obsisted by using Chamberlain's Cough
Romedy, it not caly cures influenca but Trust and Finance Corporation. The contornata any toudency of the disease Magistrate said there wLI NO 088H towards pasumonia. For sale by all
wheron a jury would convict. Chemists and storekeepers.
His Majesty the King and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales have accepted copies of "Twoulieth Century Impressions
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While Mr George Busse, younger For several years he was in charge of brother of Mayce Busse of Chicago, was Thayetmyo, was next stationed at Fort explaining the mechanism of a 35 calibre Blair, and in 1899 was appointed orolver'in hin Chicago home, the weapon Archdeacon of Rangoon. He retired in was accidentally discharged. Tho bullet 1900, on account of ill-health. crashed through the closed wooden shatters of the rooms, crossed an area, passed through the window of another room, tore through the drawn curtait and struck a Mrs Tucker man who was engaged in combing her hair, of Hongkong, Shanghai, sud Other Treaty almost full in the heart. The nafortunats Ports of China" and "Twentieth Century by a mere handful of children. A woman died immediately. She was the Impresalons of Siam, ie Istest issued most disheartening state of affairs daughter of General Gizard, U.8.A., and truly. Mr. WOLFE inclines to the one of the most beautiful women who ever
visited Manila. belief that many British parents are wilfully sacrificing their children's future prospects in the competition of life by neglecting to send them to eahool. There may be some whose shicking an obvions duty, but we think they are comparatively few. The amount of private tuition which is going on in the Colony is much larger than is Montague Ede
Bygg Han, H. HL Gompertz generally supposed, and thin will conA. B. Hamannay kah
A Denison tinte, we firmly believe, for reasons Asgard Thoresen 1. 8, WATSON 00 obrions to any person of any logik of Bismarck & Co.
AO-More residente here. But when all is mid and C. 8. Joseph Ullmann and done there remains a very large section of, 3. A. Chinoy
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