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to find that the claims of international | speech of the FoncION SECRETARY arbitration are once agnin being has attracted world-wide notice, and turned over in the minds of proto those who have the welfare of the SHANGHAI BEATS HONGKONG.-
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SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1911
CHAMPAGNE
RIOTS IN FRANCE.
(From Our Own Copespondent)
SHANGHAI, April 15. In the annual competition for the shanghai Golf Challenge Cup, the WINE GROWERS UP IN match between Hongkong and Shang- ling ended as follows:
Shanghat bl Hongkong. 531. from Golf Clubs in Hongkong, Chios and Note-The competition, is open to teams. Yapan. Last year it resolved itself into a struggle between Hongkong and Shanglui, The latter winning by 515 to 574.-E
GOVERNMENT HOUSEWI
Mr. Louthrup Osorio recently Provincial Governor of Cavite, Philippine Islands, was cutertained at luncheon, by. His Ex
cellency on Tuesday last.
·Sir Joseph Hutchinson," the rotiving Chief Justics of Ceylon, and Lady Hut chinson passed through by the English mail on Thursday and lunched at Govern
minent statesmen in the West. With cause of peace at heart it is most in the short space of a fortnight the gratifying to read that, the Lord question has figured in speeches do MAYOR OF LONDON has followed it fiverait by landing politics of Eng up with a letter in which he states Inuel, Gernmuy, France, Austin and that he is prepared to take steps to Hungary, while in America also clicit national lestantion on the public opinion has for some time subject of Sir Edwann Gative appeal been fuenssied un the subject for interntioun arbitration, which Analysing the utters, it would he says is the supreme need of the appear that the Continental Towers perial maned, with the singla exception of [" France, are not cinioured of the possibilities of universal arbitration, but that Britain, America and France look at the question in a more hope fui framo of mind. The IMPERIAT. CHANCELLOR of Germany, touching on the subject during a dette in the Reichstag, made reference to the bigger question of disarmament and only spoke the truth when he averred that since that lei! was discussed at the first Hague Conference noborly Tid produced a prieties), schicine. | "Belki.?" He went on to observe that Greni Britain, desquite her wish for disam- ament, always insisted upon her
tis rumoured that M.M.S. Shannon Ffect benge expual lesuparine. Lo aux willshottix Callow A.M.8. Defence to Chins, ossible combinating but the Gatoreinforce the British fleet in the watere
: CONTANA Saturday, Aquil-Arllor-upparently filled to grasp thither Chinami was stabbed in Hind som of William Walter Gülem, of all-significant point that the very Des Voeux Rond early on Friday morning Word, to FALLAN Sona, only daughter of fet of Britain's acknowledged Naval by an unknown person. The injured man Georgo Lanning, of Shanghai.
was at once rumoyed to hospitą). Kisure-Pari---On April 6, 1911, at, the Unim Churcli, Hankow, CERI, WARK Lo, second son of Herbert Koth, Em.. J.P., of Winslow, Cheshire, to MARGARET Fathil huster of the Rer.
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--DEATH.
mont House.
Mm Fox, wife of the Commercial Attache, British Legation, Teking, arrived from the north yesterday and was a guest Ilis Excellency at Governisent lipun Sho left for Laigland to-day by
NEWS OF'. THE, DAY:
The silk ex the O. SE... Pam Mara which left Dongkong on the 4th art was dolivered in New York on the
11th inst.
Dr. Tard of Berlin, has invented a method of branding criminaly by means of hajection of parafilee," which, causes' u light lamp that will last a lifetime without injury, to health
JAPAN'S LOAN TO CHINA,
(Independent News Agency's Servies
to the China Mail.)-
TOKYO, April 13. The Loan of Yen 10,000,000 arranged between the Chinese Board
lat
ARMS
-WHOLESALE-SÄCK
BURNING,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mati.)
LONDON, March 13.
It is reported from Paris that the widest scenes are being witnessed in do Department of Marne, where the people are furious overa resolution of the Senate against an order which had previously been mado excluding Aube from the recognised Champagne district, The wine growers are moving in dis ciplined bands, each with stalf officers,
of Communications and the Yokohama and making sudden descents on towns Specie Bank, will be issued on May and villages, sacking and burning the champagus, establishments. Those of Sky and Epernay have been set on fire. Numerous incendiary fires -are reported, country houses being eluded among them.
GERMANY AND JAPAN.
CONCLUSION OF A COM- MERCIAL TREATY,
(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail).
Testoy April 13
treaty will be scaslided shortly
A German Japanese Commercial
The contents oft tha naw treaty, |na far as can be learned, show that the Conventional Tariff will be applied to indigo and druge exported from termany, and vice versa Japanese
silk textiles. In other particulars the now treaty is said to comprise almost the same provisions as those found in the agreements just concluded with the
U.S.A. and Great Britain.
"THE "SPY" CRAZE
CHINESE ARRESTED IN
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
•(COPTRIGHT]
MR LLOYD, GEORGE BREAKS SILENCE.
FIRST SPEECH FOR THREE, MONTES.
(Reuter's Service to the "China Mail).
Lonnor, April 14
The Right Hon. Mr Lloyd George spoko yesterday at the choir rehearsa in connection with the forthcoming Havestiture of HRH the Prince of
Walos at Carnarvon, Wales
This is the first speech which the Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered for a period of three months.
Note. It will be recalled that Mr. Lloyd: George has been sufering from asepre throat trouble, which has been causing considerable anxiety to big, friends,” and that, he sa only recantly returned from
reat is Fenton-Er, CA];
GRAND RECONCILIA- TION.
HIGH JINKS AT THE WAI- WU-PU.
(Wah To Yui Po'a Service)
TERINO, April 15. The Wai-wu-pu has entertained. in-Prince Ching, the Grand Councillors
and the Russian Minister as an ex-" pression of thanks for the assistance afforded in bringing about a recon- ciliation between the two countries,”.
FARTÄR GENERAL OF CANTON.
·POST DECLINED BY CHING WAN.
··Loszon, April 14. Twelve thousand troops.. NGIR occupation of Epernay, and soldiers, mounted and on foot, are quartered in the surrounding villages,
DRUNKEN PEOPLE
EVERYWHERE,
(Wah Tez Yat Po'e Service.)
PERING, April 15. H.E. Ching Wan, the newly appointed Tartar-General of Chaton, Las declined the appointment.
Losos, April 14. The roads are filled with half-drus Kon people, whose pockets are filled with THE OPIUM QUESTION bottles of champagne secured in the looting which prevails.
The havoc wreaked yesterday is incalculable
6,000,000 BOTTLES SMASHED"
AT AY
- (With The Yat Pu'l Service,)-
PERING, April, 18.
Pre-eminence constintes the most forcefial argument conceivable of her intense sincerity in the matter. A small and insignificant country with no commercial or maritime interests
Pusoured at Glogow that big at stake and in imminent danger of thread interests, including Mumur. Coster, being swallowed up by a bigger have acquired land in Rhodesin for the Power might well cry with all its use of cotton-growing, night for the application of · przceful
The Wai-wa-pu are still negotiating solutions to the buning questions of
with Great Britain nuent the Indian – --Newcows.—On March 5, 1911, jak Kasa-
oplum agreeinent China wishes to blanca, Marer, the Rev. Hanny Newthe hour, but whe sich anighty
annul the present arrangement by which, COME, aged 25, formerly of Seamen's nation as Britain is found in synthy
RUSSIA
the importations of opium are gradually. Church, Shanghai,
with the niovement surely no one con
decreased during a period of ten years, (Reuter's Service to the China Mak)
but the British Minister does not see his I doubt the honesty or sincerity of her A Rome felegman anys the Government
LONDON, April 13.
way to substituting a new treaty for motives. We cannotfollow Dr Bertly will shortly introduce legislation
It is estimated that 600,000 battles of increasing the opium tax or for im for the creation of a state monopoly in life A telegram from Moscow states champagne bave been smashed in the mediately suppressing the import of MANN "HOL3WEG's "husty declaration invitares, and the revenue therefrom will that alleged Chinese, spies have beon that-universal arbitration is simbe davefed entirely to old agi and invalid- arrested at Dauria station on the have been burned, and it will take
town of Ay alone. Miles of vineyards opium
possible · as amivenal disarmtament, fity pensions for workmen,
Trans Balkal railway.
years for the country to recover frani for we can quite conceive of the
In the House of, Commons Mr Asquith
the effects of the riots. former being in general usure while stated that the question of combining the
Note-Ay, or Al, is a town in the MATO GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA Department and is situated some t elre the latter still "remains u" sovie- judicial functions of the Privy Council and
miles south of Rhoirs. It is built at what shadowy kieal" Almost equally the House of Lords in one ultimate Court
the font of a hill covered with vineyards and is celebrated for its white wines, which, us discouraging as the Geman of Appeal of the Empire would be cunsi
are considered the heat of any in derul at the Imperial Conference. Chancellor's speech is the statement
Champagne.-ED. CAL]
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It is stated that they include a General and another officer and three soldiers, and that drawings, plans and photographe were found in their possession and seized,
LONDON, April 14
THE MEXICAN UPRISING.
AMERICAN TROOPS CROSS
THE BORDER. (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
Loxoox, April 15.
Aliction of Crown Laud at Publicattered in the Austrian Reichsrath Chinese erats, except fishing juuks and
DEATH OF AN, ENGINEER.
by the MINISTER of WAR to the effectshing boats, lighters, cargo bosts and
The death occurred at the Government | that universal peace was an ideal passenger boats, are prohibited from mor. Ciril Hopital this morning of Mr James condition which history slowed to being about the harbour of Victoria between Smith, "second engineer of the a.s the bours of 9 pni. and i am. with uta Empress of Japan. Docensed, who attainable, and the Austro-utr special permis from the Harbour Master of
was admitted to hospital some four" or garian PREMIER's refusal to take the "his Deputy
five weeks age, had been suffering from an internal complaint, which necessitated initiative in bringing about an agree
A stozidbroker, Mr. Henry Bourke, an opemtion being recently performed that American troops have crossed A message from New York states ment with the allies, especially Italy. brother of the Harl of Mayo, former and although everything possible was the Maxican border kad interrupted a to restrict armaurens, the reason for Viceroy of India, has left over lauf--il done for him he passed away as state battle which was in progress between the refteni - being that Austria. He bequeaths on his wife's decuse this morning. About 40 years of the Mexican Government troups and Hungary was living on the best of 200.000 in trust to provide a residential Smith was married won. He was terms with the members of the Triple latice to be investel on behalf of pour on the Far Eastern run for several years been killed and sevami, wounded by
9 for un-commissioned officers, the native of Scotland, although his people the Revolutionaries at Angaprints
now reside at Vancouver. He had been, After three of their number had Alliance...
naval and unflitary officer.
and waigrently liked by all who know him.
Chinese Y.M.C.X. Annual Sports. ***
poVolunteer Corps Dinner and Prize Giving at Headquarters MONDAY, April 24 :---.
Non-H.K. Schools Athletic Sports. Tugay, April 25:-
Non-Meeting of the Hongkong Electric 2.15 pm Sanitary Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 26 :---
Souriem D. Mociety of Canton
Meeting. Meeting.
|
Britain's attitude on the arbitration
MILLINERY - Traders Ince Co. question has been succinctly stated
TRIMMED AND
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IN
POPULAR & ELEGANT
SHAPES.
FRIDAY, A
pum Singles Championship.
The China Mail-
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, Arnul 15, 1911.
ײן
i
Out of respect to his menery. the Angs on
been dying at half-mast to-day the Monteagle and Empress of instruy bullets, the Americane again
estored United States territory.
hagen. is obf, od to enlarge its anya cakes have
The East Asiatic Company of Copen
Vice Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lainbton K.C.B., KCY.0, has bout prouted to Adnimi.
Mr. Tom L. Johnson, the famous Mayor the whole city into mourning of Cleveland, has died suddenly, ihrowing
by Sir EDWARD Cuey, who, at the will at Islands Bridge, near Copenhagen. Sukbekers Auction's Bouling Day recent banquet of the International The new plant will be able to treat 159 tons SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
April.
of soya benua a day. When the new plant Arbitration Logue,took Decision to Pom-Philharmonic Concert in City
finished; a mill erected by a German ordered to clark for usage to the Major Gilbert Drage, R.M.L.I., has been Hall.
deprecate the idle that a general company at Stettin will also start.. The Best Minotaur. SATURDAY, April 29 :---
Arbitration Treaty between two great Asiatic Company is interested" in- this Contacion Contingelii departe.. 3pm-Batrics close for law Bowls Tations would be tantamount to a German company, not only by sharecapital
defensive alliance. However, lett also by the delivery of soga heann. Tha admitted that if such a Trenty were bean supply that will be required by the unde and became firmly rooted in the now mill this season is estimated it 40,000 tons. For shipment of soya beans the feelings of the people of both countries, company has bought the steamer Arabies, und if one of them were attacked by constracted by Sway and Hunter at Now- a third Power which land refused castlo. With ampacity of 8,500 tons, the arbitration, there would certainly be new steamer is the largest of the Danish THE WORLD'S PEACE
strong synipathy between the two commercial feet. · Treaty--Powers, but he pointed sit Glate there are been ample that the introduction of any stich illustrations of the renewed interest condition into an arbitration treaty which is being manifested in Europe might lead other countries to suppe which
Tukang, Very Moderate Prices. the all-important question of that the treaty was directed against
arbitration in its broadest and most them, and this would completely spoil A line of 950 was imposed by Mr J. IL comprehensive aspect-namely, in its its possible effect in initigating the other than in the sinughter house. Mr. Wood, on a native for slaughtering a pig application to international disputes, expenditure on ammuments. Such. D. O. Wolfe, Hend of the Bailary Say almists what they may, there treaty must be male, Sir EdwARD Department, prosecuted. is without doubt a growing tendency said, without arrive penae. This
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street gambler has been, fined $10.50; included an attempt to bribes
the world over to shrink from the view will, we think, commend itscitcy on charge of stealing five iron
Two Chinamun appeared at the Magi horrors of modern warfare. This is to not fair-nine and thinking The first defendant was sentenced to onu doe in purt to the knowledge that people Before leaving the subject, montity imprisonment and four hours every year the inventive geurs of Sir Buwand Gues, looking to the stucks and the sscond was discharged. mankind is king the possibilities fatime, dwelt on thy beneficent couse The Chinese were sent to pinion for wh of aned conflict increasingly awful;quences which sud. Treaty would woels each and most undergo an exposure in part also to a recognition of the have, us for example, if other Ruiters of four hours in the stocks by Mr J. E comparative economic futility of war followed there with be eventually Wood, at the Magistracy, this morning, for fare, even when victory is ultimately something like a league of celling did fish froes the sa. Strathtay, nchieved; And, further, to the fact But those things could not be forced.
DANGER AVOIDED
Br. J. R. Shaw, late of the Yokohama office of the C.. has been transferred to Hongkong, Harrived with his bride on the Empress of India on Friday.
Among the posungers who attired by the Empress of fadia or Thursday, wore Birs J. Stabb, from Yokohama and child and Me and Mrs G. H. Toms from Shangdiaí.
The Bishop of Victoria was the preacher at St Andrew's, Kowloon, on Good Friday pranch at the Cathedral on Easter morning morning. His lordship is announced to and at St Stephen's Chinese Church in the
evening
has been appointed to the Tamar, Heng Engiucer Commander Herbert W. Harris
BIG RAILWAY
PROJECT.
JOINTLY-CONCERNED.
Ajah Tu Yat Po's Strewe.) ---
PERING, April 15: China is going to cooperate with: Great Britain in building a ruilway, to - connect China with Indis by way of Yannan and Sechuen, with a capital. £15,000,000 to £20,000,000,
YUNNAN BOUNDARY. GREAT BRITAIN OBJECTS TO CHINESE COMMISSIONER.
(Wan To You Pa's Secrire.)
PERIO, April 15. The British Minister, in conse quence of the hostile attitude usemed
by the Viceroy of Yunnna has objected to his appointment as commissioner to delimitato the Yuman boundary
Later
In consequence of the heavy raina and the miasmatio erhalations of the soil the British troops who occupied Pisoma hayo evacuated the territory.
THE AMERICAN SENATE. This news is telegraphed by the Viceroy
POPULAR ELECTION DESIRED.
(Reuter's Serrion to the China "Blai.)
Loxoox, April 14
A message from Washington states that the House of Representatives has passed by 296 votes to 16 a Bill. providing for the election of the United States Senators by the direct vote of the people. /.
of Yunnan,
· FOREIGN LOANS.
MORE OBJECTIONS TO THE: TERMS.
(Wah Im Yet Po's Section.)
PEKTU, April 16. The Grand Council has suggested that the articles in the agreement for the line proposed to be raised among the [Note There are 23 saembers of the four nations will give rise to many era Senate, and the method of lectios which sud misunderstandings. They therefore at present provmily is that two are chosen request that the Prince Regent point out by each State Legislaturaev, ry six years. to Duke Chak and Sheng Kung Pao that ED. CAL
ameniaents thould be made
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