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ANDERSON-On Thursday, March. 16. 1911, at Soochow, the Rev. David L. Aspinsos, D.D., President of the Soochow University.
General Memoranda.
Tessay, March 23-
9 pins, Lecture at Union Church Literzuz
Club. 9.15 p.nt-Concert in R. E. Theatre in aid of the Tocorporaled Sobßlers sind Sailord Help Society.
SATURAT, March 23-
Inspection of H. K. V, C. by Gaiemal
Oficer Commanding. 11.30 m-Green Stand Cement Co.
Meeting 8p-Burnin Dinner at Hongkong
Batel.
MONDAY, March 27-
Works Department.
THE CHINESE ADMINISTRA "TION "ACTION,
At the Supreme Court, this morning, be forethe Chief Justice, Sir F. Piggott, dia Chineas administration action was mention- fed in which tha jurtius vere Pring Chan Calls Tong, plaintiff, nnxl Pang Chun Yol and Tang Ng. Shi, dofondants, the last named being the administratrix of the estate of Pang Sin Kai, decised.
Mr M. W. Sinde, K.C., made the ap plication neid said that Mr Lewis put in an atidavit wherein he said that he was admit to practice in, the Supreme Court in Englind in September 1904, and his certificate of admission was uncred to his application. Mr Lewis was also identified by Air Godge who said he came out to join the firm as managing clerk and that he had, been in correspondenes with Mr Horace Hurword who bad engaged Afe Lowis,
At the Supreme Court this moraikata, bo- upon the Fleet for whatever facilities for the Chist Justica Sir Franels Piggott, are enjoyed in this matter. Thoughts John Duncan Levin, who has come out the courtesies thus extended are to join the firm of Messrs Johnston, Stokes and Mastor, was aulmitted to practice in the naturally much appreciated their re-
Colony. strictive nature operates against the benefits secured. We understand that there are only certain hours in the day during which business arms are permitted the partial privilegos of which they long for the full possibilities, uneven then only sneh matters as movements of ships are allowed to be dealt with, save Fin cases of extrenie urgency, us, for Finstance, the severe illness of
passenger on a vessel making for the port Purely commercial mes sages are quite outside the scope of the arrangement now. in force: The shortswings of such a method are ton obvious to need caboration.pore ou March 11th. What we suggest should be donï is that the Government should itself set up first-class station which should be worked chiefly as a business
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His Lordship said-Tho pspers APO in order and I have very much plasture in welcoming you to practice before the Court.
'NEWS' OF THE DAY.
Ms M. W. Side, K.C., instructed by Mr Bulmer Johnson, was for the plaintiffs, Me Ellen Patter, instructed by Mr F. X. D'Alunda, for the first defendant, and Sir Hurry Barkeley, K.O.. instructed by Mir Wilson, for the second defendant.
(Corynight.
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1911.
ANOTHER CABINET
CRISIS.
ITALIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS,
"(Reuter Service to the China (Mail.)
LONDON, March 20,-
A message from Rome states that the Cabinet has resigned owing to the defection of the Radicals on the electoral reform question
RUSSIAN WATERWAY
SCHEME.
[Correur.1 WAR RUMOURS SUBSIDING..
(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service)
PEKINO, March 10, Rumours of war between Russia and China are quieting down agrin.
BRITISH TROOPS IN YUNNAN,
THE LATEST REPORTS.
(Wah To Yut Po's Service). Hi Lardship mid he and given the
PEKINO, March 19. matter the best attention to could give it OUTLINE OF A VAST PROJECT.
The Viceroy of Yunann has reported but thers were two points Supposing a
(Reuter's Service to the China Fail) that British troops have entered Lank- beni de chim had been indo by
LONDON, March, 20. stanger it would have been the duty of
an, and are therefore in toudi with the the second defendant to have aut up his
A telegram frpa St, petersburg states River. Nu. They are bringing with and to have allowed that claim to be put that the Government has announced before the Court. On the other hand sup- particulars of a vasu waterways scheme them all things necessary for a pro- H.M.S. Monmouth arrived of Singaposing the chiar was a bogus one and he which it Ims in contemplation and tracted stay and are building forts
assisted in allowing it or tacitly assisted which will coat £23,000,000 aterling by allowing it to come beftro the Court he thought that would have been wrong and he should have deprived him of his coste. Howover he was willing to give his, the benefit of the doubt. The payment had been made by a Chinese lady, who was not
Messrs A. Tack and Co. send us lour capital photographs of the aviation meet- ing held at Shatin on Saturday.
Hongkong la not enjoying the present
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The ss. Montrose, for whieh Messra Deivollut Co. aro the agents will iga a ung side
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The scheme will include connection-MORE DEMANDS-FROM- with the Siberian and European railways by means of canals, end will make provision for antiting the rivers Cbi and Kama, thus providing a succession
Although she was lacking is inteligence she of waterways in cumacetion with the was not so stupid as not to know what she Caspian Sea and the Artie Ocean.
19 doing Peculiar relations existed
between the lady and like second-defendant i
in that he was her son, joint esecuter of
caneers in the interests of the com- | cold sunp, though it is what usually may be so stupid as she made homelf out to be merce of the Colony, though at the expected when March has moved along same time it would also, of course, beita Inst half. fserly used for Davemment purposes Remembering that we are living in
whether it would be wise to embark on any new and speenlative under takings, but against this point we would advance the reminder that a big revenue ought to be derived from the Contern if reasonable charges were
But if the Government framed. still feels a little timorous on the question, the undertaking coull be let to an outside Corporation, prefer nhly à British concern, on terms which would ensure a substantial
when he arrives in port in a few days of the Dai shop. He was justified in assuming that standing asido and not put ting forward the claim and merely allowing time.
"BAGDAD RAILWAY.
JAPAN-FOLLOWS RUSSIA'S
LEAD.
(Wah Tez Yut Po's Service.)
The Japanese Minister in Peking has demanded from tho Wai-wu-pu that
SREEMENT WITE TURKEY: NidatWith Consulates shall be establish- ed at certain places, that the Customs House at Darien should be managed by Japanese and that an extension be granted of the losses of Darien and Port Arthur.
(Peuter's Servics to the China Mail)
LONDON, March 19 Constantinople telegram states that
A Stradivarius, worth £2,400, has itto come forward when there was not a shred been pushed by a violinist at Strasburg, of evidence to support it was conduct which Gennany, for 6s. 8, from a little boy, the court would not allow.. He therefore who was dragging it about full of sand as could only allow such costa on the case as an agreement has been reached between toy cart.
if the second claim had not been made the Bagdad Railway Co..and the Porte. He had consulted the Registrar who Bay
The Company renonoces its lien on a no difficulty in putting the order into 4 per cent increase of the Customs, forcs.
receiving instead as security the general revenues of the Empire.
There were 602 European and 29 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 100 European and 2,317 Chineso visitors to the Museum during the week ending 18th March.
Later His Lordship and he would consult with the Registrar again and dmw up the
order.
The agreement concedes to the Company the building of the branch ine from Osmanich to Alexandretta, including the construction of Port Alexandretta.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAMBLER AND THE LATE
· REBATE
(To the Editor of the Crisa Mat.").
The Chinn Msil" under the heading of Sis-With reference-te that portion of
"Rambling Notes I think it only fair
Hongkong is to be favoured with a visio
It is understood that in the Agreement that Mars" should be given an from Miss Evn Gauthier the well-known the principle is practicalistained, opportunity of replying to Rambler...By French Canadian mezzo soprano, who is to
As we go to press the annual meeting VISIT OF A FAMOUS SINGER, income and also leave open the of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce is opportunity of its being later acquired being held as the Oify Hall, a full report by Government. In any event proof which will be published in the China 3p.m.-Aletion of Crown Land at l'ublic vision could be made for the working Ałuż to-morrow evening.** ——
Besides the cases of small-pox roferred to elsewhere, the only communicable discus notified in the Colony het week was que non-fatal occurrence of enteric fever, the sufferer being an American.
Turstay. March 28 :---
Co., La. 8,45 pala.- Sanitary Bard Meeting,
of the station by naval men. The 12.15 pm-Meeting of Chiu-Borneo | advantages of such a course would be patent to all, especially in time of war But for the Government to erect a station purely as a benefit to itself, without allowing of its being
6 pan. Entries close by V.R.C, Sports,
TRUKAMAT," March:30:—-
Stockbrukers Bettling Day.
- p.m.-Union Church Literary Club, given fall use commercially, the
Business Meering.
|expense would, we feel, be too great
to be
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Justified
ang at the Theatre Royal an Saturday regarding the terminal section from the way, what a very appropriate Non-die- cart, the 20th fast. She is to bonecom- Bagdad to the Gulf of the Company plume “Ramblar” appears to be for the pauied by a full orchesten, and the pro- giving a free hand to the Government author of the notes referred to a gramme will be such as to delight all true with the reservation that Germany, will lovers of classical music.
have equal participation with any other Foreign Power.
Mias Gauthier, who touring China, India, the Stralia and Aus ralia, ras The Bishop of Victoria presided over a born at Ottawa, Chorda, boing the wall attended mecting at the City Hall on daughter of Louis Gauthier, the well- Sunday night when Mr Sherwood Eddy known astronomer. She was educated at delivered a most instructive address onlier uncle'e, Sig. Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's The scientiffe attitude towards religion." Premier, where she was encouraged to sing at a very early ago, and gave her first concert when seven years old. At the age
We have gone to some pulps to enquire into the Colony's precise needs.
GULF SECTION TO BE IN TERNATIONALISED.
(Reuters Service to the Chin is
LOSTON, March 20. Reuter learns that Turkers proposes to
2 13 years she made har first, oficial ap- take steps for the internationalistion of
tremendous impression on account of ber
A BRITISH EASTERN
FLEET.
It is expected duit the new post office in this matter," and everywhere we will be ready for peospation early in May- find the view is held that, to be of any Certainly work on the building has properance in the artistic world, making a the Gulf section of the Bagdad Railway great value, a station. at Hongkongceled much quickes of late. When will should be a thoroughly powerful one, the same be said of the New Law Courta? capable of receiving and transmitting From a letter which we have received messages over long distances The we gather that some dissatisfaction was of Hongkong has been one of solid only permanent installation in Hong: Mount Austin barracks being ordered to caused through certain quarters in the general progress, the fact cannot be kong at present is that on H.M.3 by whitewashed on a Sunday. Surely the gainsaid that in quite a number of receiving ship Tamar, and this, we Sabbath day need not have been brokonto continue her studies under Macstri | important respects we lag conspicuous-understand, is not by any menus as for such a purpose.
ALTHOUGH the history of the Colony
heney contralto voice. Two years istar, she came to Europa na the protege of Lord Strathcon, studying at Parie Conservatoire and Infor under Jaques Bouhy, the famous Parisian tencbež. In 1900, she made big concert tours through Great Britain, Canada and America with the world-famous singos (Reuters Service to the China hai.) Madame Albani, and in 1907 went to Italy
LONDON, March 19. Discussing Noval problems, the Times
Oxilio and Carigiani in Milan. She inade
CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE.
It is hard to see why Rambler should assumio sach a tone as bu dues when referring to the military. Ja¦"! Rambler”. jadging the military by his own staudard- when he supposes they will call the Hong- kong civilians Alcan Cusses" simply ba cause the Rebate is abolished I have heard: of no remarks to it effect and I doubt very much whether he, or anybody else, over
will.
Why anticipate "nach an' awful
howling before he is hurt." Where is calamity Surely there is no reason in the necesity, also, for publishing hearsay: he admits he only *' henril” about certaiır - matters, is any object to be gained by such insinuations now that the Rebate is á tlùng of the past TV S
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As we - rend the "notes "a" further, ** Rambler.” rainbles into another question and for quite one-third “of “n. column com- pares a soldier's life with that of a civilian, be now Resumes on Inggristed aggressivo " Itong; again, why? Have the military but Rambler's feelings; or is it unly another. there her operstic debut in "Carmen" at anys present conditions may change case of the snow old prejudice which, say
what you will, does exist, unfortunately the Royal Opera of Paris, and also in the and it may become advisable for Chreat in certain quartam same year made her first appearanen, in Britain to re-establish an Eastern Holland with the Berlin Philarmonique Fl Orchestra, niso in Belgium, Francs and Danmark. In 1019 she signed a contract
ly in the rear of many another British powerful as it might be. Indeed a A new and powerful apparatus, with a outpost. In no matter is this lack more powerful and up-to-date system receiving range of over 1,500 miles, is being of advancement more sharply illustrat is shortly to be installed, as a reference installed on H.M.8. Tamar, and it is ed than in the failure of the Govern- to another column in this issue will intended, we understand, that this station ment to erect, or permit to be in disclose, but even this is to be largely shall be need, provisionally, in a great stalled, a modern fully-equipped wire. utilised for Government purposes only.gree than heretofore, as a Governmental with the loyal Opors Covent Garden,
wireless telegraph station.
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London. To distinctions have been A now day seems to liave dawned upus awarded ber, a silver medal in Canada the Congo. According to the Coloninland & decoration from the Queen of Den- minister in the Belgian Parliament, trademark, on the occasion of her singing ab a dercleping on right lines, and the posi-charity concert at Couri Milo Gauthier ten of the African is much improved. is the only foreigner posscasing that parti-
cular decoration.
correct us to statement of facts.
less telegraphy station, the presence
The wireless apparatus on the cruisers of which in the Colony would be of of the British squadron, however, are untold value to the Government itself much more potent, but unfortunately and to the numerons commercial firms these men-of-war are not always in who do business in our midst. When port. It has been represented to us we observe the progressive spirit that a proper and efficient station Shrery is now dead, becuase labour is free, which animates Singapore and Colom should, to be of any general use to The death-rate has been reduced 50 per bon applying to its needs benefits the Colony, operate over a radius of cent. this last year. Missionaries on the of which we bemoan the absence, it at least 1,500 miles. Such an arca pot cuntirm the official view as being OF makes us wonder when the powers would cover many important points that-be intend supplying a coperete on the map. In the first place it example of their desire to assist, would take in Singapore, Rangoon, and not bamper or restrict, the Calcutta, a good slice of the Bay of tradal posibilities of the port. Speak Bengal, and Tibet (including Logan ing at the recent dimer of the Going North, practically the whole of Institution of Engineers and Ship China proper would be embraced, builders, Mr W. C. JACK observed while Kitin in Manchuris would also Wm. Powell, Ld., would soon enable the local Press Japan, practically the whole of the that the coming of wireless telegraphy come within the circle. Part of
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If some of his reniarks are not prompted. by either of these reasons it is extremely difficult to account for thein, Rambler weakly winds up one jars with the rourk #military men can never see these things from the civilian's point of viss Thank goodness, if Rumbler represents the civilians.
As for many civilians wishing to part with their heads in order to levo Houg kong-well, if their heads contain similar **Rambling “idens to those in question, perhaps it would be advisable to saver all connection with such a superfluoze portion of their anatomy, one
PERING, March 19. ITEMS AT THE COURTS: A telegram from Tokyo states that a meeting of Companios concerned yester-
No, "Rambler," play the game and An Indian reports that at 11 am on the day considered that the time is now 10th five men, entered a matshed at Hok opportune in which to force the Chinovoid uncalled for attacks, even if mode The Daily Chronicle is the only Liberal guen and broke into a dynainite store and Government to pay the Tatsu Marthing pleasant about the militi
under cover." Why not try to say som paper approving the maral estimates: The stole Sul worth of dynamite and 817 worth indemnity, which is still unpaid. there is something, tô thà Dudy increase cannot be of detonators, the property of Sang Loe, splejued or justified by anything kwa contractor. to the public, and the programme now put forward enn only adversely affect the diplo matic situation. The Morning Leader says in pince party in the Cabinet has sustained a stipus reverse. Unionist paper opine
novels. that the Government is not gone far
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL
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Sir Edward Boyle, Eb and Lady Boyle are visitors at the Hongkong Hotel.
Col, J. K. Johnstone, C.B. of the Marines, who was in command of the Royal Marine contingent on the occasion of Admiral Beynour's advance to Poking, ham
een pronsstad Major-General.
It is believed that strong represent-military in the History of Hongkong. tions will be made to Peking ou the yours truly,
SILENTIUM
Wong Hing Tong, charged before Mr subject shortly. Justice Hazeland and a jury, at the --- Criminal being bir moins in HIGHLAND the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and his Lordship discharged prisoner...
manslaughter. After acidenos-was heard
to follow the movements of steamers Philippine Islands, and a portion of around the coast, and he went ou Borneo would likewise:come” within
The two French women, Emilia Pial te Port and Mollie Putz, who had a ther to follow up this dream of the the mage of the station. Thus slip-
serious difference of opinion with a Chinese future-all too lazy a otic, we fear-ping companies would be able to
tailor in his shop in D'Aguilar Street on by declaring that all lookel to the communicate direct with fadia, the
Saturday, were fined 93 anch for disorderly behaviour and ordered to pay the coup Government to provide receiving and. Straits, Japon, Manila, and a host of
lainant $20 each completion for damage. sending stations for the use of the other centres, while in time of war THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY public independent of ships that the advantage to the Navy of being
DEN VOUS BOAD CENTRAL),
After severní hearings a Chinisman was Opposite Central Markets
might be in port Inspeaking the able to pick up inenges from the
recently discharged at the Magistracy, un Mr. JACK was merely giving ex-Bay of Bengal, the China Sens and Wo extend our condolences to Mir C-G. charge of obtaining BUN by lalas proteneza, PAPER 9.15 to 11.30 ..pression to hopes, which live now the Pacific Ocean would be inunenmur-Abluster on the death of life skier surviving Mr P. W. Goldring prosecuting and Mr W. at the nzly age of 39. E. L. Shenton defending. This afternoon the O FRIDAY AND FOR A FEW for some years past been cherishedable. We think enough has been broth fun Tasmania at tỉ
NIGHTS ONLY by those who represent shipping and written to bring home the frameuser Rupert Cecil Alabaster was formmly in defendant turried the lies on his recuser commercial interests in the Colony gain which would accrue to Rigal Fid Artillery, hut Liter became and charged him with perjory in the sure,
mining expert. He is survived by a
ya The fearing was alloumul A
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of season, advocated a forward policy were put into force. In concluding
The ringe took placom February 13, loan Wharf godowns twd coolien were to-day in this matter, and we simll contine we can only hope that there will Wathan Parin Clarth, Kent, of Mrchged with cutting and wounding It be
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to do so until the desired end has soon be commenced stich campaign Francis Nelson, of the Hongkong and foque that Auto Colles went to the been attiüned.
on this matter as will force uceded Sungkai Banking Corporation (son of this
It is true that ut the present monction to be taken. In that evette Mr. H. Nolson) and Miss Jean gown to stent so barley send Montguneris (diogliter of the late out that the war Its chargedauratred to mentTM
is in use to some we shall lend our whole support, to ant-Colraus! Patrick Bontouistio, E., prevent them why thadefendants aitasked and stabbed him. The one wasrozpanded. extent in the Colony, but as things the muvement
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