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SATURDAY, AF3I1 103-106
PARIS, way be charged against the Administm- Sura in his message. They have been LADY LUGARD'S DEPARTURE.
tion, it must be said o possible means unusually auccessful in evading the law STREET. whereby the native might be encour-
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sged to take hold and secure for hisself and are Busted with success at the the greatest possible returns for ufort
has been neglected. But it must be present time. This is no doubt due to admitted that with all the opportunity, the fact that capital has been patient
To the profound regret of the whole of the residenta in the Colony, Her Excellency Lady Lugard left for England to-day by the Hmpress of Japan. She will travel
and indeed with the preference abor and has not made any special effort by way of Canada. There was an excep him, the native, generally, has failed to respond, and a large section, it must be counteret the influence at work. We said, devotes much energy to antagoniz believe the time has come in this refer ing the Government and prejudising
the masses against the kindly disposed once when patience ceases to be a virtus and paterial administration.
"The recent atrikes in Manila and the and that no effort should be spared to one now in progress against the Manila destroy this menace to progress and Electric Railway are one evidence of the attitude of a section of the native com- bring the instigators of the movement munity. Not one of the men involved | to justice." but were receiving more than ten imes
tionally large crowd of personal friends of her ladyship, including practically the whole of the leading people in Hongkong,
HOLLAND'S TOND AN TICIPATIONS
(Bester's Bervice to the China Mail z Copyright protected under
Ordinance $ of 1894)
LONDON, April 9.
Holland is in a state of great emiter
to see her of at Blake Fier, which was leftment and is making elaborate prepara. at about 5.30 p.o. Many wore the ex. tione for the celebration of the accouche. prasions of sorrow at the departure of so mant of Queen Wilhelmina, which is charming a lady and successful socaexpected. Omnge favour are being consort of her distinguished husband, displayed every here, and a national
1
And the regrets were all the morà acute The principal demagogne, Domis by renson of the cause of her ladyship's subsciption has been inaugurated to raise
departure. er the wages any one of them could secure
£50,000 sterling, half of which will before the American Occupation. Bo Gonz is undergoing a term of in-
It was only the day before Christmas far as can be learned, the great majority
that Lady Lugard arrived back from be presented to the Queen and the
on ty the English mail, and all remainder devoted to charity. gree of pleasure and satisfaction at her once more filling her proper place in the social life of the Colony with that
BIRTH. BELLION. On April 8, st Green Park House, 134, Picadilly, London, the wife of Mr R. E. Banes, of a Son. (By Wire)
MEMOS FOR MONDAY,
MiscellaneONS
Exchange Banks Clove.
Insurance Offices Close.
1 p.m.- Insitano Athletin Sports.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Opening night of Ward Comedy Co., at Theatre Royal, Oity Hall
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, April 13:---
2.16 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Juations of the Peace at the Magietny WEDNESDAY, April 14;---
Goods per Buciow wurdalivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, April 17:-
12,30 p. Half-yearly Meeting of the
Hoogkong Jockey Club.
of them ware satisfied with thoir wagas priscument for threatening an Amerian and the hours of labour. But a certain firm, and for the moment the strikers element, which has gained in size and boldness since America's liberal policy seem inclined to take a more reasonable was inaugurated and who needed the attitude. But the events of the last two box receipts, by soft words and great promises, first induced contributions months are significant and full of war
were looking forward with no small de-
charm of manner which has made her K- and then advised them to force the coming to those who care to read their metremely popular with all who have rejoiced pany to increase their pay by walking
out. The result is that the strikers are ing aright. No country can afford the in her sequaintance. It was, however, now out of pocket, out of jobs and rich extravagant luxury of strikes, least of ruled otherwise, for Her Excellency had not been in Hongkong for more than fiva only for that. amount of experience.
The agitators who led them astray all the Philippines in their present days when she was suddenly laid low with never did an hosest day's work in their lives nor have they any intention of perspiring in the very near future.
The strike in shipping circles was the initiative movement, and the same agilatore made a handsome rako-off from that quarter. While not a remarkable success, it secured a partial recognition for the organization and gave courage to the agitators. Then followed the tramway strike on ite heels. The Street Railway Company has only been incon- renienced, continuing daily to maintain its service. It has now more than
transitory condition.
NEWS OF THI DAY.
gastritis. The weary days of sickness which followed, and the severity of the attack, are fully known to all. When at last, after so trying an ordeal, brighter days began to'
The Garman Mail of the 10th March dawn and the distinguished patient attain od convalescence, there was a feeling of grost relief among all cleans.
was delivered în London on the 8th inst."
Capt. Soltan, of the Indian Medica! Service, was killed whilst playing polo st Benares on the 17th March.
Bands of robbers are still active in the enough motor mes and conductors un-region of Kha-son-thuong and ars & source Hong-dergoing a course of training to supplant of considerable suxiety to the French
the strikers, and in a few days every-authorities.
8 p.m.--Sucking Concert of Institution
of Enginners & Shipbolidera of kong, is the Instituts Rooms,
WERKERDAY, April 21
Noon-Auction of Valeable Losachold Property, at Messrs Haghen & Hough's Sales Rcome. Noon-Mesting of Unica Insurance Se- ciety of Canton, L., st Head Office. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Chins Tredore') Insuranca Co., Ld., at Head Office, FRIDAY, April 23 ;-
9.16 p.m.-Concert of H.K.Philharmonie
Society at City Hall.
The China Mail
thing will be running as smoothly as The Privy Council bas dismissed the over. But the strike demonstrates the power of the agitator and the degree of appeal to the famous bills of lading cans: auffering among the ignorant which his at Penang between the Chartered Bank and the British India Steara Navigation influence involves.
Company.
Governor-General SHITE, who has served in the islands continuously since
As the workmen was leaving H. M. S. Vanguard, at faxror-in-Furness, on
1893, thus finds at the close of bis term isth 20th the gangway snapped. Many
as Executive a most undesirable condi- tion of affairs, and the closing words of
were immersed and thres were killed and forty injured.
It is notified in the Government Gate that the King's exequatur empower- General for the Netherlands at Hongkong ing Mr J. H. de Reus to not as Consul has received His Majesty's signature.
his final message to the Filipino Assembly His Excellency the Governor has been have rather a pathotic ring. Heid-pleased to appoint Dr G. M. Harston to be "And to the Filipino people, to whom meber of the Medial Board and to Barve 38 Secretary during the absence from HONGKONO, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1999. I am bound. by many ties of gratitude, the Colony of Dr F. O. Stedmasin.
eympathy, and friendship, I bare one LABOUR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
last word to say, and that is that until the majority of the citizens, and not a small minority, have been prepared for the intelligent use of the Innchise, until democratic customs and usages 1909, six samples of best, sight of milk, part of and two of cheese were examined under the have permeated and become the daily life of the people, until the Sale of Food and Bruga Ordinance in the Colony. None of these was found to be adulterated.
THE other day we quoted rather extensively from an article contributed to a prominent American magazine by the Vice-Governor-Gezeral of the Philip pines, Mr W. CAMERON FORBES, in which an account of what had been accom-
THE CANTON HANKOW LOAN.
STATEMENT FROM THI GERMAN SYNDICATE.
(Boucher's Bareki ta tha Chia Mx2; Copyright protected under Ordinance, 3 of 1898.)
Lownas, April 9.
The German syndicate concerned in the loan for the Canton-Hankow railway has published a long statement in Berlin declaring that the understanding As to the future, we can only echo what with the Anglo-French groups failed we feel confident is the wish of everybody because the latter refuscito allow the in the Colony, namely, that Her Excellency German group to participate on will gain in health and that, in days to footing of equality. The eradicate em cone, is contrast to her recent lat, life for phatically denies that they did not act her may be bright and happy in the in conformity with the terms of the
Protocal. Homeland.
ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES.
LosDos, April 10. A Berlin communique states that High Mass will be celebrated on Faster the German Government has nothing Sunday at Kowloon mora musically than to do with the Canton-Hankow loan. usual this year. A ladies' choir will occupy If the British Government thinks it' the gallery, while the male choir will sings bus reason to complain, it must settle with a separate organ, below in the body of
the matter with China. the Church. The Faster song "Jehovah,”
(by Coke), will follow the offertoire by the ASTRO THE EXILE.
ladies' chair, Mrs Coke being responsible for the solo, and the male choir assisted by Miss Cabral will sing the chorus. The composer will accompany the song.
A FORTUNE-TELLER'S HAUL
An interesting osse whereby a fortune teller was able to scoure over 60 pieces
being dealt with by the police. aredulose Chinese woman in Hongkong 1 of jewelry, vained at over 8500, from a
It appears that the woman consulted the
For the quarter ended March 31st, fortune-teller in order to get the secrets of
H. B. M. Chargé d'Affaires at Bangkok informs the local Times that no petitions against the Treaty have been presented to or have been received by the British Lega tion from Chinese, Indian or other British objecta.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mas Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1993).
LONDON, April 9, France is serving President Castro with a writ oxdaring his expulsion from Martinique.
THE WORLD'S WHEAT BUPPLY.
· A SHORTAGE REPORTED.
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Copyright protected under Ordinance 3 of 1894)
Lam, April 9. In connection with the rise in the
her fortuna rorested, when the atter bold her that she had experienced a lot of bad luck. In her former life, he said, she had been the daughter of an extremely wealthy Chinaman, but she had been burnt to death, If, however, she would bring all her jewellry to him he would see to it that she was restored to her former position. price of whoat, which is attributed Accordingly the woman brought 61 pieces to a shortage in the world's sup- of jewelry, whereupon the fortune-teller ply, telegrams from Chicago report said he would take them into the kitchen, that Wheat Operator Falton roolised place them in a box which he would charm, £300,000 sterling in profia last week. and then seal it up and deliver it to the Canadian experta interviewed in Lon- To-morrow evening at 9 p.m. at the woman. No objection being raised, the deu declare that Canada e shlo to meet City Hall, Dr Amos P. Wilder. Atas teller of fortunes took the jewelry and in the shortage. It is estimated that there Cussal Genemi for Hongkong, will short time returned with a sealed in are 40,000,000 bushels stored in Western deliver an address entitled "Religion and box, which be told the woman to take home Canada. the average man," under the auspices of and allow to rest for a certain number of the Y. M. C. A.
days, when she most again cal and aes him. Before the time had oxpired, how- ever, the woman became tired of waiting, and, wanting to use the vainatles, broka open the sealed box. Then she discovered that she had been the victim of robbery, 8 the box containing nothing but rice.
AMERICAN MINISTER
QUEUR COGNAC..... 36.00 plished during the past ten years was power of the unconscionable agitator set out in language which clearly and demagogue has been broken, until bespoke the author's complete satisfac education has crated a just public tion with most of what had been done. sentiment which specious argumenta He made out a very good case for the and false doctrines can not destroy, Administration and declared that Ameri- until the citizen has not only the power cans could reflect with pride on Inde to judge but the courage to set for pendence Day upon what they had done himself, the best future of the Islands for the Filipino in the way of conferlies with the land which has given to the Filpino people freedom of speech, ring political liberty on congeries of
liberty of the press, freedom of religious B VINO DE PASTÒ ......... 13.00 people who, until the Americans came
worship, the right of the accused to
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exercise of the electoral franchise, & Hon. E. A. Irving CAMERON FOREs also detailed some of
system of free public schoods, autonomy Rev. J. H. Nowel ... the material advantages, apart from the
of provincial and municipal govern→ political privileges, which American rulo
A Mohammedan train thief entered a teller was charged by Detective Songt ments, the right to participate in the women's compartment on the Bombay. Appleton with obtaining the jewellry by or Fulton the post of Minister a had given the islands and hopefully making of laws through a popular Baroda railway near Danson and attempt journed.
false pretences, and the case was ad- Poking. looked forward to a steady advance all i
assembly, and many other righta, el to remove a silver anklet from the foot of Binde lady. She boldly grappled liberties, and privileges not enjoyed by with the man who getting free, jumped peoples which have had an independent from the train and was killed. national existence for hundreds of
years."
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* That illadvised strikes at this time that Delagos Bay shall receive 50 per osud. into the Vice Governor's panegyric. We would surely interfere with the healthy of the Transvaal import trade. gather that the Far Eastern Review movement of mule and success of Mr Lloyd George, Chancellor of the NOTE---Fort, after removal, should be holde in some distrust the polity of industrial enterprises throughout the Brohoquar, in reply to Mr W Field, extending American institutions to the islands must be malized and the only secretary of the Dublin Victuallers H.P.(P.), St. Patrick's, Dublin, who is hoo.
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LONDON, April 9. President Taft has ofered ex-Sent-
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