A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
ESTABLISHED AD. “1841...
-WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
WATSON'S
E
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To-day'ʼn quotation for Para rubber, as per Mary Vernon and Smyh is DC 9jd.
The recent aviation displays at Singa
pord were not a francis) suo
The Secretary of Stata for the Colonios has promised a definite reply at an early
considered strictly honourable to take advantage of the weakness or temporary embarrassments of a neighbour, but a different stand-⠀ ard of ethics prevails in 'interna". tional diplomacy, evidently, judging by all political history. In writing thus we do not wish to infer that China is the blameless, helpless innocent which some of her journalists inako out. Ind she kept faith with Russia in the 1881 agreement the The manual sports in connection with late unpleasant discussion would St Stephen's College are to take place on never have arisen She definitely Friday afternoon, on the Jockey Club promised various things to Russia, ground, Happy Valley, by kind permission but took not the slightest trouble to
of the Stewarts of the Jockey Club.
implement her contruct. It was a past,
SCOTCH WHISKY policy that had paid well in the
A Blend of the Finest Pure Malt Scotch Whiskies.
For over 30 Years WATSON'S E has maintained the reputation of the FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY in the FAR EAST.
this with regard to the erection of wireless telegraph station in Hungung for experimental purposes,
The Pand O. 8.8. Marmora arrived
SOUIAL AND PERSONAL
There are disquieting reporta circulating about Lord Lansdowno's health.
bold and Swird, arrived to-day by the English Mail,
Mr and Mrs J. Swiro, of Messrs Butter-
The staff of the Chartered Bank at Kuala
Lumpur have presented na illuminated adults to fr J. F. Boddy who goes to
Tientsin
Mr E. G. Barrett, of Dodwells, and Mrs Barrett, returned to the Colony to-day after your's holiday at home. They proceed
to Blunghai in a week or so.
Liuutenant F. S. Halliday Royal Garrison Artillery, from No. 52 Company has been posted to No. 3 Company, Hong-
at Singapore shortly befors 8 o'clock on kong, Singapore Battalion, R.G.A Wednesday morning 2nd, inst, and instead of anchoring in the roads went alongside the company's wharf. A large crowd of Singaporeans took passage honte by her.
· · The King of Siam, will leave Bangkok for
wwwwwtam
2
cruise in the Gulf in the Maha Chakri
about April 15. The Heis Presumptivo in tmvelling down to Singapore on the Delhi
but there is a limit even to the course of such a line of conduct, and Russin, still smarting from the ect-buck she and sustained at the hands of the
Hydrophobin is very prevalent in Japanese in Manchuris, and having
The death of Admiral Sir Asheton almost succeeded in setting her own Bangkok just now, over 50 casca having hodeio riglita at home, was in the beca reported to the Government VeterinCurzon-Howe will promote Vice-Admim! ary Officer during the past few days, says the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, Extin mood-to-ery halt to China's farther the Siam Observer of the 18th inst. The Equerry to the King, to the rank of shilly-shallying Russin now hits hydrophobia is said to be of a particularly | Admimi.. obtained from the Wai-wa-pu the virulent form,
Lieutenant Tomlinson Bull, of the War privilege of stationing Consuls at Sir H. H. Raphael is organising acestershire Regiment, who was on farlough various places in Mongolin and parliamentary party to charter a special from India, has been found dead in bed at Sinliang, the opening of further liner by which it is proposed to visit. Hove with a revolves in his hand. At the trading facilities to her subiccts, and Singapore, Hongkong, and Yokohama inquesta verdict was returned to the effect After wards the party will provved to laulio that there was insuficient evidence to show. later, we presumé, a proper delimitato bo present at the great Coronation whether death was due to accident or GARTEA.-On March 30th at Bishop'tion of the frontier. The sooner Durbar which the King and Queen will otherwise. Lodge, the wile of Wigans Josann CARTER, of a daughter.
Chinn delimits her frontiers the better, and at Delhi. especially on her northern borders,
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
S. MOUTRIE & Co.,
THE
LIMITED.
HOME
OF THE
BIRTH.
The family of the late Mr E. J. Es tender their thanks to all those fria who so kindly sent wreaths and expressionst of sympathy in heir hte beroaremont.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW..
VICTOR 1.40 p.m.St. Stephen's College Annual
Sporte, Happy Valley, -4.30p.m. Lady Lugani Government House.
NEW RECORDS AND MACHINES
BY
EVERY MAIL
THE
MOST UP TO-DATE STOCK
300 Machines
and
12,000 Records
TO SELECT FROM
Hongkong, April 16, 1907.
WM. POWELL
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
NEW STOCK
OF
Colonel Sandys, who gave up his safe The Daily Telegraph staton that scat in Bootle in favour of Mr Besar Law, for though Siberia is a vast and Captain Buincy, master of the antrage is & septuagenarian, who has shorn steadily wonderful land of great promise, the steator Lyons, hat discovered the treasure in polities all the vigour that bolts au economic pressure of Russia's rapidly ship Lutine, which has been buried in the army man and utily veteran. He has son nt Terschelling (one of a chain of been a familiar figure in the House of increasing population lins already deads to the north of Holland) for 112 Commons for the last twenty years and given signs that the overspill of the years. A search for £1,000,000, said to be has always been noted for strong views Muscovite races is likely to filter down on board the Lutine, is proceeding. particularly in all matters pertaining to in the direction of the lands bordering.
religion, in which he had an opportunity MP. 4. Mainwaring Police of proving his staunch Protestantisun on Kashgaria, Mongolia and Man- Probationer in charge at Kalutara, Ceylon, churia and this will lead to com-hearing that Constable Peris Singbo was plications, unless China takes time by lying drunk near the office, ordered n pin-Blake Shield, Competition at the forclock and marks her boundaries bucket of water to be thrown over hun. King's Park Rango,
Three hours later the au, maddened at beyond all dispute.
the inflection of a fiue in addition to the application of the water shot Mr Main waring, the wound proving fatal..
General Memoranda.
SATUNDAY April 1-
Home,
2.30 p.m.--Reginental Gymkhanan, -7.45 p.m.-Oxford & Cambridge Dinner.
9 p.m. Milo Gauthier's Concert jol
Theatre Royal, City Hall,
MONDAY, April 3-
11.30a.m.-Extraerdinary General Meet-
ing of A. S. Watson & Co., La.
HONGKONG AND THE
5.45 p.m. Kowloon Bowling Green Club Should
Extraordinary Meeting,
8p.m.-Eongkong Chamber of Commerço
Jubilee Dianer
TUESDAY, April 4—
5.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. John's
Cathedral.
WEDNESDAY, April 5
Indies Rifle Association Meeting; lat
Day
2.15 p.m.-Licensing Board Meeting. THURSDAY, April 8
Ladies' Rifle Association Meeting, and
Day. FRIDAY, April 7
CORONATION.
There be a Perma
Memorini?
صحة
PUBLIC OPINION INVITED.
The first-class torpedo boat Soridderen built for the Danish Government by Messrs Yarrow of Glasgow, was launched on Tues day, February 28th, in the presence of the Danish Consul, Mr A. Bagen Schow, and his wife. The vessel is 181 fin 9'i. long by 18 ft. beam and is to have a speed of 27 The committee which has been appointed knots. She is fitted with Brown-Curtis to make,arringements for the fiting cele-turbines of about 4,000 shaft horse power, bration of the Coronation of King George constructed by Messrs Yarrow, steam being in Hongkong has held several meetings supplied by two Yarrow water tube boilers under the chairmanship of Sir Francis of the latest typo. The Sorilderen in bo Piggott, and a good deal of preliminary serve as a type for other torpedo boats work has already been dans. The tricli are being constructed in Denmark. of the proposed celebrations has not yet been definitely decided, nor will they likely.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS/
For making hist to the 5. S. Chiennn when under way, a bontman was sad 815 Mr. J. R. WoodA line of 82 each was inposed on ten gamblers who were arrested at No. 19 Nullah Lane, 3rd floor, Sergeant Thonus Cashman prosecuted.
A nintivo, mas charged by the auanger of shop at No. 918, Shanghai Street,
Tauntati, before Mr J. R.. Wood at the Magistracy this morning, with stealing Home wilk, valac 31.50. Defendant was. discharged and complainant was fined $20 for telling lies.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1911.
[CortmuGBT.] EASTERN WAR CLOUD DISAPPEARS,
RUSSIA SATISFTED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Maili)
LONDON, March 30.
[Cormom
RUSSIAN IMPERIAL
PREROGATIVEN
DISAPPROVED BY DUMA.
(Roster's Service to the China Mail)
LONDON, March 20; A telegram from St. Petersburg states China's complete acceptance of the that the Duma by 147 votes to $8 han Russian demands bas satisfied Russia, adopted interpellations by the Octoberists, who has expressed pleasure at Progressista, Cadets and Socialists, the decision and also expressed her accusing the Government of unconstitti conviction that China will strictly tional practice in carrying the Zamstova observa Treaty rights in the future, and Bill by Imperial prerogative. thus further strengthen the ancient bord of amity existing between the two CHINA'S MINISTER TO nations..
JAPAN.
FAWNING ON A FOREIGN
NATION."
GUN-RUNNING" IN THE
PERSIAN GULF.
A MENACE TO INDIA,
· British Expedition Sanctioned.
(Reuters Service to the China Mail.) *****EDNDON, Alarch 30.
A message from Bombay states that an expedition has been sanctioned for the commencement of operations against "gun-runnera" in the Persian Gulf.
The expeditionary force is to be con posed of the cruisers Eyacinth and Fax, the 104th Rifles, a section of the Mount
feld ambulance and supply transport
"am Battery, a detachment of Sappers,
matter
Note-Commenting on the predices which have how culminated in the above expedition, the United Services Gazette says "In a recent issue we made reference to the despicable and treasonable avocation known as "gan-running, questione in the House of Commons. If is to be hoped that in addition to a fruitful humano issue out of the negotiations with our allies en the subject of closing the ports on the Persian Gulf, we shall also find statcanion with courage to insist that the laws which held Savarkar to be a riminatehall apply to alguno in the British Dominions who exports arma destined for use agminat His Majesty's subjects in India. The Hnguo Tribund might wall debate this international sandal, with a view to checking such a despicable and wholesale arming of *** criminals and fanatics."
which has formed the basis of
Wah Te Yat Po's Service)
PERISO, March 20,-
H.E. Whang Tai-shi, Chinese Minis tor to Tokyo, has been censured by a consor who says that he is "fawning on a foreign nation" and neglecting his country's interests.
The Prince Regent's anger has been aroused because of the fact that the Minister has not wired to Peking on the subject of the impending visit of Japanese envoy to Poking.
SHENA'S BIG LOAN.
(Woh Ta Yat Po's Service),
PERING, March 29. The loan contracted for by the Board of Communications with the Yokobarna Specis Bank for the redemption of the Peking-Hankow Railway, amounts to Top 100,000,000 and not Yen 10,000,000
The Agreement has been presented to the Throne pending ratification.
+
PRINCE REGENTS
WORRIES.
(Wah Te Yat Pa's Services)
PERING, March 29. The Prince Regent, on account recent arduous work in connection with
JAPAN AND AMERICA. dgn affairs, is far from well.
ALIEN LANDOWNING QUESTION BECOMES SERIOUS.
(Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Mail;)
Toxro, March 30 The latest telegram from New York says that the situation has become critical with regard to the alien owner
YUNNAN BOUNDARY
COMMISSIONER.
(Wah Te Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, March 29. The Grand Council, complying with the Viceroy of Yunnan's request, have recommended that His Excellancy Wai- teh should be appointed Commisimer to Yannan to investigate the boundary A tailor was sentenced to six weak im ship of land in California. Many un- prisonment, by Mr E. R. Hallifar at the generous suggestions are being made
WANTED IN PEKING Siagistracy to-day, for stealing $100 from in reference to the problem of fixing Mra Sechee, of Kingsclere. It appears a qualification against emigrants from
Wah T Yet Po'r Service.) that complainant pct 8125 on the couch in Japan,
PERING, March 29. the sitting room and and had ocmelon to Those holding anti-Japanese views The Grand Councillors have been leave it for a moment while defendant was urge that no matter what altitude instructed by the Prince Regent to ask be for some little time until it is known
in the room. Soon after he had gone.com Japan may take in regard to the E Leung Tan Yen, the late President what the Chinese intend doing in the
piainent missed the money.
restriction of emigration, they are reof the Wai-wa-pa, who is at present in matter. It is, however, pretically certain The P. and O. 8. N. C., informs - US
Bolved not to cenas from the fight ti the United States, to return to Peking Ladies' Bille Association Mosting, 4th that there will be a grand uilitary and that they are in receipt of a "wireless
A court of inquiry was held at the they have secured entire prohibition. Day.
ruval reviews, that a service will be held in mosenge frein, the s. Dovanha (received Marine Court to-day, before Commuan. Even at present it is estimated that St. John's Cathedral and that special at 2.30 this afternoon) through the der C. W-Berkwith, RN, to the cirJapanese possess at least 200,000 acres
A CRISIS IN MAN- arrangements will be unde for the enter-courtesy of the Jamnese Wireless Telecomstances attending charges of negligence of fertile soil in California, the profits
CHURIA tainment of the children of the Colony. In graph Station in Formes, which reads an fact, this last-named matter will. in all follows:-"Delayed by dense fog. Hope in the performance of his duty against Lo from which has beca over $100,000,000, of the celebrations, as it is felt that Formosa station, and sent to Sharp Peak Defendant had his cortificate suspended if things go on as at present
Ladies Rifle Association Meeting, 3rd
Day 9 p.m.--Performance of Bandmann Opera
Co.at Theatre Royal..
SATURDAY, April 8:-
1 p.m.-V. R-C, Athletic Sports,
The China Mail.
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
THE war-clouds which were gathering in the North seem on the point of
LADIES RAINCOATS fading away, for China has
IN ALL THE
probability constitute the principal fexture
THE SIBERIAN MAIL DELAYED,
.4
to arrive before dark to-narrow?
The message was picked up by the
Company forwarded it to Hongkong. from whence the Eastern Extension
STÄLLHOLDERS SUMMONED
FOR OBSTRUCTING.
THE STREET.C
HONGKONG, TRUÍDAY, MARCH 30, 1911 on such an occasion as this the little bang, should be specially considered. Then there will, of course, be decorations as well as illuminations at night. --But a bigger question than those mens tioned has been agitating the minds of the committee, and the stage has been reached when it is felt that the opinion of the public seen the
ahould be sought, through" the columns of Two stall-rolders in Chan Leung Street wisdom of bowing to the inevitable the Press of the Colony. The point is were summoned at the Magistracy this and has conceded the points demand-whether it would be desirable to provide afternoon, before Mr J. R. Wood, for ed by Tussin. We shall no doubt sonte permanent memorial of the event, obstructing the street with their stalls.
and, if so, what form the memorial shill Mr F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitar, hear from the partisans of New China take. At the last meeting of the com that the Goverment lins again ex-mittee there was a long discussion on the Ppared to prosecuto and Be Render hibited its backboneless condition to matter, and while the majority favoured Harria defended.
the idea there was considerable opposition Ms Harrin said he did not think defen the world and that the settlement voiced against the suggestion. A proposidants were present. SPLENDID SELECTION rived at is utterly uncles and was minde that the Jubilee Road should b Mr Bowley-We had better have them
umworthy of the great Empire of extended round the island, but this was called China Young China, however, does considered too expensive no undertaking Mr Harris They have got no notice
to carry out from subscriptions, Another that the case was coming on.. Various Textures, but yet sit in the seat of power
which perhaps is just as well, for it is not yet at all endowed with the necessary wisdom or otherwise pro
Latest Shapes.
IN
Wm Powell, Ld., ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
EMPIRE'
CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE,
THE PIONEER HALL or ruz COLONY
Die Vaux ROAD CENTRAL, Opposito Central Market
Performances --7.15 to 3-and
EVERY NIGHT
GREAT BIG : HIT,
Calebrated Hom IRMA DE LEPO
Fish and Gerina Bel
LAST WEEK OF THE DONNELL TROUPE
suggestion was to the effect thuit a band Mr Bowley-1 vs my friend, notice and some jetty should be built off Statue it was his duty to give notice to his clients Square, but in the end this also was Mr Harris-In criminal cases notice has dimpproved Nodefinite iden was come to to be served on defendant Perhaps Me as to what the character of the minorial, if Bowley had better prove that he carved
provided, should be, but a vote was talteri on the notice.
bred for such responsibility--and therefore its cries will go unheeded Whether Russia was quite justified in taking the extreme course that she did is another matter, and the proposal question, we have no doubt, will be greatly canvassed during the next
position, unless her present schemes
the general question, with the result that Mr Bowley-If the solicitor rapulates sight were found to favour the provision, the notice I will serve it on the defendant of a femurial to mark the event, while six in future and fake no notice of the solicitor ignited themselves as opposed to the
Defendants were called but did not pub Onu iden which found favour with Mr Bowley and tint Chan Leang Strut event of the coumittab sumbers was ran from Queen's Road Central to the erection of a clock tower on the Post Der Vaur Rond botyeen Now 30 and
In an appurance, f
Kin, ngineer of the Union. Waterboat, an 50
for three months.
THE PROBLEM DIFFICULT. who can doubt, they argue, Wah Ter Vat. fo's Service)
that
PEXING, March 29 before long every inch of the state An exceedingly serious situation has
A Chinaman was walking along Slanki will pass into Japanese possession developed in Manchuria, and one that was road when he saw a jacket hanging on It is a matter of course that our State is said to be much more difficult of bamboo pole, Having annexed the rights are as great as any other State's, treatment than either the recent Mon- incket he was arrested by a lutong, and at therefore why should we be deprived of olan or Yunnan troubles the Magistracy this morning defendant the privilege of saying who shall possess was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment our land, especially at a time when so and four hours stocks. Defendant sud many people expect that war will break that the jacket dropped and he was picking out between the two countries. it up to put it back on the bamboo whon the policeous arrated hun.
After extending over 12 days judgment has been given for plaintif in the ense in which Cheong Ting Sam sued the Kwang Yee Fung Firm of San Cheung in the Summary Court to recover 8892.07 for rice sold. There were eight other eneca brought by the same plaintiff on the same facts, involving over $15,000. 3 Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr Sydeuliam Dixon,
represented the plaintiff, and Bf: Alabaster, instructed by Me D'Almada Castro, appeared for the defendants.
FRISONER'S DASH FOR
LIBERTY...
liberty at the Magistracy this warning but A prisoner nude a desperate als for
The Cabinet has held a lengthy
farther discussion has taken place in consultation on the question, and a the Prince Regent's Palace.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begu to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals Hoatzie and Co. ...
THE GOVERNOR AND THE UNIVERSITY.:
Inspection of the Worlds.
A Bude Yesterday afternoon His Excellency the J. Joseph Governor, with Captain Taylor, AD.C and accompanied by the Hon ble Sir Paul Zoroastrian Chater and Sir Hormusjes Mody, met Mr J. J. Leiria Bryer on the University site and inspected. D. Ko the works and buildings in progress of Kob Ashu construction.
ot
NOTICE.
810
We beg to give the Public notice that our PRICES WILL
was fortuinbaly frustrated through the BE INCREASED nccording to the scale of duties imposed by
primary effore of an Indians constable. the Government ou the 16ch instant,
Prisoner was in the waiting room, under remand, in connection will a charge of
from the 1st April Next.
existing rates.
few months. That it was veryOffice. Thom who support this scheme 37 Queen's Road Iz 1809 the house sulting a recruiting agent in a boarding i astute move goes without saying point out that the existing clock tower in partially rebuilt over the bus but the house in Des Voeux Road with a pillow China can be squeezed into granting Pedder Street was a private gift to the cuplers in that street had always a right which happened to he made of wel. Be Until that date our goods may be obtained at concessions to-day, but ten years Colony, but that as it is now a little way or the roadway to the full with was in charge of the Indinu constable when crowded out the public, a distinct from A notice war servod on the occupiers of the ennstable followed and putting his arms Ia sudichly: Imited out of the door. The hence she will occupy a very different the Government night well take the wall by the Building Authority to have round bin from helinders ke hnd resched opportunity of causing a tower to be placed it moved within six weeks but it the the door of the First Court damed him
the new Post Office, as was exiginally meantime defendant. Chim, hul purchased a completely. Prisoner fought desperately OUR NEW PRICE LIST WILL BE ISSUED ON THE mey should not be spent in decorations Therefore, dofendant had not been served comrade. European constables in the intended. It is felt that a large wam of the business from the former owner, usong who went to the waistance of his. Fand lung tumciously to the qua of o to say that within a decule diplom-and illuminations, but that the community with a notice to move but the occupies of risicity of time crust quickly over were
hell undertake some work for which the Government of the Colony has not at the all had been wanted to farve. He the man who still clung to the quase of the peasant, the mosssary funda,
of reform sadly miscarry. It is not indulging in too wild a prophecy
acy will find her premred to discuss international "questions- on equal terms. The politicians of St. Petersburg were fully aware of this
and they have netcil necondingly. In
Another meeting of the Cosumilton in tuld nak his wombly bay that the
bu had before Easter, and it is hoped that notice lid hoon surved in that ense
by that time the views of the community
Evidenco was callcık, in 20
Chinasaan althigh wrery effort was being made to make hinta Eventually
prisoner was tekar to the charge, ruoin where he was examined by Dr Kelly and Ciater went to the asylum to be kept under
will be made known. We need hardly anyHis Worship ordered the removal of the absorvatlus. The fair caused a good deal that we shall be pleased to give publicity counters, en cay and stall within four of excitement and grisanir rayed for a long tes to opinions of any of ourronders in
terms of private life it is not the matter
18T APRIL
H: Price & Co. Ltd,
Tele 135.
12 Queen's Road Centralt Hoi kong
2nd
Haiphong Road,