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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Bangkok apartamen are considering schema for importing griffin ponies,
H... Pelorus is leaving to-day with time expired naval men,
Oll Age Pensions. After all, when it is obviously unfair to expect D a man breaks dowa in the prime of man earning 168 a week to yield up life, with the responsibility of the same sum as another who receives family upon him, and, in addition 255 or 30a. Doubtless these and to his gwn poverty, has the distress-other points are covered by the ing anxiety of seeing the starvation provisions of the scheme, but it in and suffering of those dear to him, somewhat strange that BACTER
The Y.M.C.A library cobeach recently thero is far mora, urgent cause to makes nò reference to a sliding hold was quite a financial success, and over. provide for such a case. I think it scale of contribution in the messages $100 will be added to the library funds. can be done and it ought to be done. |te hånd. At first those who have
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We have our scheme prepared." been accustomed to handle and spend The Goutte contains a register of Since those days there has been the whole of their wages without.medical and surgical practitioners qualified no material alteration in the situation; thought for the future will doubtless to practice in Hongkong. They number 97. though in order to allay any fours feel the embarrassment of the now The Hongkong Gazette announces that that the Government might not have order of things, but in time they will the Court mourning for His late Majesty given the question the searching care become thoroughly accustomed to the King Edward VII. terminator at mid-night and scrutiny which its extremo im-new conditions, and as the benefits to-night. portance demanded, Mr LLOYD of the aid which the State will be
The proclamation declaring Chefoo, Gronde late last year stated that the able to provide are felt, what for a Chingwangtao, Dalny and Nawchang is scheme in hand had been submitted | time will be rather an irksome duty fected ports has been rescinded by the to the ablest actuaries in the land. | should be transformed into a greatly- | Governor-is-Council. It Will be seen, therefore, that this prized privilege. Though the pro
[Cherition]
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1911.
WOMEN'S BUFFRAGE.
AN INDIFFERENT HOUSE OF COMMONS,
(Raley's Service to the China Mail),
LONDON, May 6. The House of Commons, aftar a list Isas debate in which the Ministers did
[Cortant
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY
BATIFICATIONS. EXCHẲNGED
dependent Natra Agenog's Service
to the China Mail)
Marian-Tokyo, May 6.
The ratifications of the new Anglo not participate, lust night passed for Japanese Commercial Treaty were second reading, by 255 voles to 88, Sir changed here yesterday.
The conclusich of the Treaty was George Kemp'e Bill granting the Par Lamentary franchise to women honse-publicly declared to-day.
JAPANESE COLONISA-
holders, dea
- The Bill, however, has no chance of passing into law this session as the Government is unable to give time for consideration and discusion of its pro- visions.
[Note-In June last year Mr Bhackletod
introduced a similar Bil, which wasiat for second reading by 299 to 190, but
TION BUREAU.
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT.
(Independent News Agency's Service
"to the China Mail) a motion that it be referred to a Cominiktea
Toxm, May 6. of the whole House, instead of to a Grand Committee, was adopted by 320 to 175, and 1 K Shibata, formerly Chief further progress with the measure was con- Secretary of the Cabinet, has been
Burean.
is no case of legislating in luuste, and posals of Mr LLOYD GEORGE are if experience should result in re-very far-reaching in character, woppointed Thursday and Friday, June 22nd sequantly rendered impossible.-Rd. 0.Mappointed President of the Calonisations
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His Excellency the Governor has
and £9r3, to be observed as pubble holidays, and Saturday, Juno 94th, as a Government boliday.
The King of Siam's-Chronation core-
pentance at leisure we may rest have hopes of their ultimate success, assured that it will not be by reason If they do nothing more
thaa to of any want of studied consider imbue the mass of the people with ation of the problem on the part ofį
feeling of security and tranquillity monies which were to have taken place in the Government and its advisers.
which a contemplation of the future September on the anniversary of His late Viewing the question calmly and
now too often utterly precludes, they Majesty's Birthday have apw been post- dispassionately, there can, we think,
will surely perform a definite part in poned till December be no just ground for setting one's
bukling up the stability of the face against the inevitable tendency
NEW a.m.-Excursion to Maco per ss. of the age-which the newly-propound-
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Bongkong, April 18, 1907.
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General Memoranda. TUESDAY, May 9
Anniversary of Death of Confucius. WEDNESDAY. May 10:
Tuesday, May II :— —
5.19 panoul feneral Meeting of the Hongkong Horticultural Society. FRIDAY, May 10-
ed schoue illustrates. Leaving aside the problem of unemployment, it is undoubtedly high time the State stepped in to see that the workers of the country took at least some steps 7pm-Entries Close for Secord Gym to make provision for "the rainy
khana Meeting-
day" which comes all too often with but little warning. It is true that a big section of the people, of their own p.m.-"The Follies" af Theatre Royal, free will, at the present time do what the Government now proposes they shall be compelled by law to do, but it p.The Follies at Theatre Royal and women ignore their hounden duty isequally the case that thousands of men WEDNESDAY, MAY 17-
in this regard. Hence the need for the State to step in. Both the great political parties have for some time committed themselves to a con
SATURDAY-May 13:-
616 m.-Fenumbral Eclipse of the
Moon. 2.10 p.m.-Fall Moon.
King of Spain's Birthday (1886).
Thursday, May-18 :—***
Emperor of Russia's Eirthday (1968). SATURDAY, May 20:-
Empire Day,
Boys Gan Club Athletic Sports
- Consus of Hongkong to be taken.
China Mail" Cestas Competition Clostributory scheme of invalidity insur 3.30 p..Second Gymkhana Mesting.
ance, and the fortunes of politics have FEDNESDAY, May 24-
now given, Mr LLOYD-GEORGE an opportunity of which he
may, be trusted to make the most. If his scheme proves the boon he and his colleagues think it will, then his name will for, nang geostations be HONGKONG, SATURDAY. MAX. 6, 1911 associated with the puding into
The China. Mail
THE COMPULSORY INSUR- ANCE SCHEME
nation.
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Colonial Secretary's office.
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The picnics arranged by the Christian Endeavour Society (Union Church) arv in- variably successful and deservedly popular. In accordance with numerous roquests one. has been arranged for Whit, Monday to Clear Bay,
TURKISH POLITICS.
DISSENSIONS AND RESIGNA- TIONS.
VOLUNTEER NOTES.
JOINED:
RESIGNED,
any, on leaving the Colony, is permitted to Sergeant E. M. Hayward of No12 Comp- sign with effect from the 5th Miny.
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PROMOTION."
Corp. C. E. Blason of the Scouts Comp- any is promoted to the mak of Sergeant with effect from the 1st May,
Mr W. B. Rigden joined the Corps on (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) the 28th April, assigned Corpe No. 1943
Loyoos, May 5 and posted to the Scoate Company, A Constantinople talegrum states Mr WA. T. Bullock joined the Corps that M. Djavid, the Minister of Finance, on the 27th April, assigned Corps Nor #his resigned, and other Ministers, also 1243 and posted to No. 3 Artillery The new Trinty of Commoned and representing the advanced section of Company. Navigation between Great Britain and Young Turke, are expected to resign an Japan. signed at London on April 3rd, the result of dissensions in the party THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL 1911 may be seen at the Hongkong which have resulted in a victory for
the Conservatives.
RAILWAYS IN PERSIA.
A BRITISH FROJECT.
(Reuter's Service to the China. Mall.) Losoy, May 5, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has stated in the Supreme Court this morning, Sbuddah House of Commons that His Majesty's Singh ened A. F. Baptista to recover €380, Government has applied to the Govern-due madera promissory note.....
Mr Reader Harris appeared for plaintif mant of Persia for the option to con- struct a railway in South-West Persia and Mr W. G. Jackson defondet. with British capital. He could not now make a statement as to the terms of the from his friend that he was going to plead
infancy. application or the nature of the reply.
His Lordship-How are you going tơ- THE COMPULSORY IN-
plead infancy, 1
Mr Jackson-I am going to refer your Lordship to some decisions given in this
In order to still further popularise our weekly edition, (the Overidad Ching Hai), we have decided to introduce a now feature. Each week on the front cover we shall print, under the heading of Our Weekly Picture," a photographic reproduction. referring to some local erent of importance which lends itself topictorial representation. As a little girl was walking along In this way subscribers here, as well thone Hollywood Boad about 6.30 this morning ab Home, will have, in addition to the cus-she was not upon by two men. Ono put his tomaty full reports of Hongkong affairs, an hands over her oven while the other certain local happenings on the mind. We illustration which will more firmly impress relieved her of her bangle. No arrests
feel sure the new stop will he thoroughly appreciated, especially as the price of the Oriand will still be 20 centa.
shows the members of the Volunteer Corps This wook's picture, published to-day whe luft for the Coronation by the ..
Assays on April 29th..
NEWS OF THE DAY.
“Today's quotation for Para rubber, per adevars Vernon and Smyth is 59. Lệd.
Another case of plague has occurred: in Victoria, the patient, « Chinese, having died. This is the 25th caso.
Though the Peak Sunday School has closed for the suminer, there will be one more service for children and their friqada conducted by Rov. C. H. Hickling to
have been made.
disposal scheme. The report of Mir Peirce, Singapore is embarking on a sewage has been accepted by the Municipal Com- missioners and the sections of the town
are to be proceeded with. Application a adrised by him to be begun immediately to be made to Government for authority to burnow 82,000,000 for the purpose.
The Singapore Legislative Council has. approved the vote of $30,000 for pond- ilure in the three Settlements of the Colony in connection with the festivities in honour of the Cormation of His Majesty King George the Fifth. It is proposed, to allot 810,000 to Penang, 25,000 to Malkoca,- about $500 or $1,000 to Labuan and the rost to Singapore.
A QUESTION OF INFANCY.
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Before Mr Justice Hazeland, at the
- Mr Haris said that he had had notice
Court.
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SURANCE BILL.
CORDIAL APPROVAL
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, May 6, Mr. Lloyd George's Insurance Bill
Defandant stated that he earned. 195 a- has been read a first time.
math, and paid 825 a month to his father for cordial and universal.
Approval of its general principles is board, and with the remaining 510 he had to
Cross-eraldined by Mr Jackson, plaintif - mid that he notasily händed over 2380 and there was a "verbal "agreenient for interest at 5 per cent. -1,
NEW COINAGE.
(Wah Tu Yat Pu's Service.)
PERIO, May 5
Suya tha Bangkok Times;—'' The lead- | ing member of the British community in Bangkok are somewhat acted with a case of Revenue for approval. of extrema modesty. No one will vonture
A sample of the newly-designed silver coins has been submitted to the Board
practice of a grand and glorious piece of social legislation. Those who Are opposed to. Old Age Pensions, on the grounds that it they discourage thrift among the people, might well be THE present Session of the Houre able to give their approval to this latest of Commons should be one of historic proposal of the Government, for its significance, when it comes to be chief characteristic is that not only reviewed by students of social and have, the employers and the State
To-day is the first anniversary of the constitutional movements. Having their obligations to fulfil, but the Accession of King George the Fifth. In putting himself forward. The result is finished with the Veto Bill, on which worker has his part of the contract to honour of the event the men-of-war in port that the situation is beginning to look a it has staked its reputation and carry out as well. Thas thrift, if not dressed ship, and at hoon a salute was little ridiculous," existence, the Government. has soon practised as a virtue, will by force officed. Matins was said at St. John's
morrow at 3 o'clock.
+
Cathedral-
to arrange a meeting of the community to discuss the celebration of the approaching | Coronation lest he should be acctised of
CHANG JEN CHUN
LATE CANTON VICEROY RETIRES.
(Wal Taz Yat Po's Service.)
PERINO, MAY 5,
get clothes. Ha was 10 years of age." Only 3200 was handed to him and he signed for 8380 and witness handed the money dver to a man named Rosario who saw plaintiff. with reference to the loan." Witness- thought Rezario was now in Shanghai.
Mr Harris-How old are you --Nine- teen.
How do you know I saw my birth certificato.
His Lordship-When did you “Tiet. see | is ?—About Are years ago. ~~~Did you ank” your mother this morning
how old you were No. (Laughter).
In the case of Harman Singh who sued the mine defendant and V: C. Rozario fur 8160 the parties agreed to be bound by the decision in the first case
turned its attention to a most "fir- circumstances by called into operation. reaching social programme which in its Here it is gratifying to feel that the Secording to a Hankow papur there opinion occupies only a secondary idea of the framers of the scheme is died recently in Hongkong an Annamite LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S Position to the vital conflict between to work in conjunction with the chief mourner, Faa:80 years of age, while agod 104 years. His son, who acted as the Upper and Lower Chambers Friendly Societies who for generations the funeral procession was followed by 114 submit the Macao boundary dispute to the terested in the Hongkong University, Court Bathing Costumes supplied that service has
NICE VARIETY
OF..
The Maco Boundary Protection The Government has accepted the Mr Jackson submitted that it-wia, a Society in Canton has telegraphed to the resignation of HE. Chang Jen Chun matter of procedure and an infant, had Grand Council, the National Assembly, the (Viceroy of Nanking, and formerly of to be sued by guardian, as in originat twelve Beards, the Censorate and the Canton) after its presentation for a third jurisdiction. Peking saying that it is most dangerous to Cantonese and Heungshan Guilds in time,
Mr Harris said that the point of in- Note.-H. E. Chang is keenly in fancy had already been decided by the Full
His Lontship reserved his decision.
FIRST AID..
of 8200,000.-E. OM.]
ALTERED PLANS--
(Wah Te Yat Pe'r Service.)
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supplied us with a skeleton outline the Old Country. On the question of of Mr LLOYD GEORGE'E long-promis- unemployment, intrance
the foreign Powers.are considering the against We hear that some bathing parties are question of dividing up China. There will ed scheme of insurance against the which is, for the time being, to be turning their attentions to the sandy not only be no settlement of the case in gait spectres of invalidity, sickness restricted to engineering and the benches and delightful waters of Tolo the hands of foreignere but will, lead to Harbour, and that the Railway authorities other complications and precipitate 'the and unemployment. We have, of building trade, we could only wish are willing to undertake arrangemente for partition of the Empire, The Society. On hearing of the Revolution in very man who has the interests of his course, been quite prepared for that some measures were also initiat-conveying people thither at down-right urges that the matter should be settled
BATHING CAPS. lantion on these, lines, as nearly of towards its prevention A papular prices and times..
The contract for the building of-the-
between the parties concerned locally,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
It is arranged that the Rev. G. H Bondfield, of Shanghai, will conduct the morning service in Union Church, Kennedy Road, to-morrow at aleven, o'clock.
On Tuesday- His Majesty. the Grinut
a year ago the CANCELLOR of the scientific application of baris might EXCHEQUER, in his Budget state be depended upon to reduce new transport for the quartermaster's de LADIES AND CHILDREN'S ment, declared that if the taxes then employment down to the lowest mitment, Manila, has been granted to the
proposed fulfilled their promise, and possible limit. SANDALS.
With such a precau Shangluni Dock and Engineering Company, if a return were made to normal tion taken, the additional safeguard of whose bid, F314,000, was the lowest for naval expenditure, the Goverment treating the evil in its more restricted
the work. This concern will commenos Moderate Prices. could see its way to start on a great and limited ratio by insurance might
work on the big vessel immediately.
Bw national scheme of insurance for then well be taken as, for metance, Mr Asquith has received a deputation unemployment and invalidity is done in Germany. But as long of members of the House of Commons, pre- Wm, Powell, Ld. scheme on a contributory basis with as the Radicals are ur office my top evating a memorial signed by 202 members Emperor leaves for London, when he will
State subsidy twice as liberal as that this direction may be placed stablishment of an advisory Imperial to Her late Majesty Cheon Victoria,
of both sides of the House in favour of the be present at the unveiling of the monument given by Gerinany for the same pur altogether on one side.
Council. Me Asquith was sympathetic, pose, which would insure two and We do not intend investigating and said he would gladly submit the a half million of workman employed in the merits or demerits of the new memorial to the Imperial Conferencs. precarious trades against the evils of scheme in detail, inasmuch as the unemployment and thirteen million outline so far given is very bald md Working men and working women mengre. It would seem that workers Stanley Gmce on or since December 22, National Portrait Gallery, and other public against the distress that comes from in the building and engineering trades 1910 Mr Alee Nislaop, who appeared on fastitutions. His MS, documente and sickness and the premature brens will be docked old a week off their the motion, stated that Mr Graca lett literary matter are left to his niece, Miss down of the bread-winner, and would wages to meet the full demands of Dove on Documbes 2 last is a biplano M. G. Tuckwell. 9.15 to 120 г.x. also provide for the setting up of the scheme, and that other workers, tying the greatest disince over the Con with the object of er using the Channel and
Rear Admiral Albert Mertz, UB. Navy, OF PROGRAMME sanatoria for
cure of illness, whose lack of employment, does not usent. He landed at La Barriques on and Mrs Morte, leave Maila by the Yawals we na ng Again, in the House of Commons come under treatment, but who are account of the strong wind and started to where they will spond a few weeks before
| Mory to-day (May 6), for Japan and China, - New Films include the Bibical story about a week later, Mr LLOYD simply dealt with so far as sickness return to Doyer, was carried out of sight proceeding to the United States. Addeal Faith and Boaz The Wrong Door GEORGE delivered an important and invalidity am concernedy have to and was never seen again, although his cap Morts Is been Commanderit of the Cavite
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many respects Inore urgent than carning capacities of the worker, for
Probate of the will of Sir Charles Dhiker has been granted to his executors, -- The not personnity is sworn AZ £119, 225 - Sir
In the Prolate Division recently leave Charles left pleteres and other objects of was given to swear the death of. Cecil | interest to the British Museum, the
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goggles were picked up in the and Uloga po naval stations since January North Son Mr Gmer und executed his | 1909. It was under his direction that tha and had appointed his two brothers department's orders in bonnoction with the tors, who were British subjecte trapsler of the naval station from Cavite to patate was valued at about £31.000
Glongapey were carried out th
PERING, MAY 6.
YURING the warm weather, attacks of diarrhoea aze-rury frequent and often. are so wwift in their results, that life is ina danger beforta physician can be saratoned.
family at Heart should keep & reliable
Canton and a rumour that great numbera remedy in his home for immediate una in of Revolutionists are coming to Peking, coss of this kind. Chamberlain's Collo, Cholers and Diarrhoon Remedy is without the Express Dowager has cancelled her doubt, the bust remedy prepared for intention of removing to the Yee Wo diarrhoes. It should be given if possible, at the first buasud lodzenes of the bowela,“ Palace.
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