TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1911.
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THE RELIEF OF FEZ.
HASTENING THE FORCES.
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LORD LANSDOWNE'S BILL
May 10th, 8 p.m. Lord Landowne's statement' (in In troducing bia House of Lords raform Bill) was received without any sign of enthusinam by the Lords on his own side of the
(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)House-Singapore Free Press.
LONDON, May 15. An official communique published in Paris states that in view of the disquiet-
ing nature of the Atost reports from Fez, the Government bas instructed General Moinier to hasten the advance
THE DISASTER AT THE EDINBURGH EMPIRE
Losos, May 11.
Appalling scenes were witnessed on the
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANOTHER ARBITRATION CASE. | the charter or the first voyage undertaken under the chartar bat it extended to every Court to Settle Points of Law. awful voyage which was undertaken
Another arbitration case came before the Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott, at the Supreme Court, this murning, the parties being the Java-China-Japan Lijn and Olof Wijk and Co. Chins Agencies, Ltd. The dispute wan refurred to arbitrstom and Messin R. Showan" and W. D. Craddock ware appointed with Mr G. H. Modhurst umpire and they made certain findings
subsequently under the charter. If a ship was not a first class risk as it was warrants. ed various consequenow followed. It was naturally difficult for the charteror to gut shippers to ship cargo if they found that they had to pay extra preinium, ca the cargo. It naturally put shipper off
from shipping by a certain ship.
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Mr Potter said that his friend's case was apparently that they could at any time when they chose to do so,
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
THE PARLIAMENT BILLA”
LONDON, May 11. In the Houma of Commons the Report stage of the Parliament Bill has been con- aladed." The third ronding will be moved on Monday, when the discussion in the House of Lords on the weeöhl rating of Lord Lansdowne's Bill for the reform of the House of Lords will begin.-Y.-C. Das Yes.
COUNTY. CRICKET.
LONDON, May 11. In the matches played on biny 8, 9 and 19, Surrey defeated Cambridge University at Cambridge by an icings and 83 runs, and Yorkshire beat the M.C,C. at Lord'u by 45 runs.-N.-C. Daily, Neris
THE OPIUM, AGREEMENT
Loscos, May 10.
Lo-leading article The Times says that it still remains to be considered what the preciso effect of the opium agreement will be upon Jodisa frances. The prospect of the almost immediate tennination of the
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Empire Music Hall, Edinburgb.
The audience dispersed in the most orderly manner, while the orchesten playud the National Anthon.
Behind the scenes, however, the per formers rushed madly about, the exit being blocked by a roaddened performing lion. Eight bodies have been recovered. Straits Timés,
THE ACTION FOR SHARES.
to the charter party were referred to the Court
The following questions of fact) were submitted to the arbitrators for their finding subject to the objections in law and as a matter of evidence of the Jara- China-Japan Lijn to questions 2, 3 and
Was the ea. Victoria insurable as a first class risk in the local insurance officer:
Prior to the 1st October, 2010 did M: Bisschop discuss with Mr Nilson the ponibility of difficulties, arising sa te in
At the time he signed the charter-party, namely the 1st October 1910, was Mr Bisschop aware that the local insurane offices would not accept the ss. Victoria as
In the notion with regard to certainsurance of cargo owing to the age of the shares in the Hongkong, and Shanghai. Victoria f Bank between Chan Wai Chi and Chan Un, the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, gave his decision at the Suprenis Court "His Lordship held tant this niternoon. Chan Wai Chi was not entitled to retains first class risk the shares and he must return them re- ceiving the anunt he paid for the twelve new shares. The Register would report as to the dividends and adjust the account.
THE CANTON UNEASINESS.
Are the Rebels in Hongkong T
The feeling of unreat to which we referred yesterday is still much in evidence in Canton, and the bulk of the Chinese population in Hongkong believe that to-day will mark a big uprising. Thers end he no doubt but that there is some substantial; ground for the order to prevent dissatisfue- tien on the part of the public.
The Grand Councillors hared replied that trade will inevitably cause serious dislocs-any people who refuse to surrender the tion of the Indise Budget and will shares will be considered as disobeying probably entail frish, tasation.-N. O. Imperial orders and will be dealt with Daily News.
BARNSTAPLE BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, May 10. -The result of the Barnstaple by-election
weɛ as follows t
Baring (L)...
C. S. Parker (1)
Liberal Majority
6,239 5.761
488
-NC, Dady New [Note-At the General Election Mr E J. Souren, (L.) who has since been knighted, defeated Mir C S. Parker (U), the voting being 0,047 for the former and 6,155 for the latter. The appointment of Sir E. T. Scares to be Assistant Comptroller of the National Deht ectasioned the bye-election.
THE MEXICAN REVOLT."
WASHINGTON, May 12. Reports from Mexico indicate that the rebole pro gaining daily in strength. Fra aleco Madero, leader of the revolt, is now In Juarez, personally organizing a Govern-
moat,
At the same time he is roorganizing
bis military forces and preparing for
Accordingly.
- IN THE COURTS.
For stealing an umbrells from the Tai Ping Theatre, a Chinaman was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and four hours stocks.--For solling opium a native was 6ned-8250
A sentence of six months' imprisonment and four hours' stocks was imposed on a native, by Mr F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy this morning, for returning from banishment.
The master of the licensed stoam Launch
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At the time he signed the said charter did Mr Bisschop believe that the local insurance offices would probably not accept the 8.8. Victorin as a first class risk?
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The answers of the arbitrators were as follows:-1, No; 2, You; 3. No and 4, No, Upon the above findings of fact the Java. China-Japan Liju akcil to submit the following questions for the opinion of the : Court
Were Olof Wijk and Co., China Agencies, Ltd., precluded by law or by the rules of evidence from putting questions No. 2, 3
and 4.
Was the a. Victoria insurable as a first olass risk in local insurance oficus he stipulated for by the time charter 7
If the answer to the second question is in the negative did the fact that the sa Victoria was not a first disse monte the Java-China-Japan Lija to cancel the time chater and to recover damages in respect to such breach of condition or
warranty?
Are the Java-China-Japan Zijn entitled as an item of such damages to recover from Olof Wijkand Co., China Agencies, Ltd., the premiuni amounting to guilders 831.90 or
which the agents of the firm paid for
extra promium under the time charter on January 19, 1911, on account of the .s. Victorin not being a"first-class rinkt
Messrs Olof Wijk and Co.; had seked to submit to the Court the following questions namely:-
Hare the charterers terminated the
His Lordship reserved his decision,
SPORTING.
Interport Cricket.
The TWELFTH ORDIN-
His Lordship-No. That is not the point; when knowledge casis to them.
Mr Potter Bubuitted' that having kopë the beat for an appreciable period they were procinded from terminating the charter and their duty was to continue and ARY ANNUAL MEETING sus for damages at the end of the charter, period, ****
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A telegram has been despatched to WEDNESDAY, the 31st May, Shanghai stating that the Hongkong Cricket Club has decided to send up 1911, at Noon, for the purpose team at the end of this month. The players will leare Hongkong on the 27th of receiving the Report of the inst. aud will arrive on the 30th. It is expected that the interport match will be General Managers with a State- started on Wednesday, the 31st instor Thursday, the 1st June, and it is probablement of Accounts to Sist that an interport tennis contest will no
December, 1910. be arranged.
HONGKONG'S VISIT TO SHANGHAL
Hongkong Tennis Leaguo.
BTMCA WATSONS
Played on the Y.M.C.. counts and ended in a win for the homestars by 37
gumes to S. Scares:
· Hickling and Joseland (F.31C.A.) beyt app and Phillips, 9,3; beat Miller and Capell, 9/2; best Humphreys and Clarke, D/2.
6/5.
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Shorey and Williams. (Y.M.CA.) lost to
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Rapp and Phillips, 8/3; beat Miller and General Managers: Capell, 8/3 beat Humphreys and Clarke,
G. A. Watkins, Chan A'Fook.
lost to Rapp and Phillips, oje; best Miller
MacPherson and Vircash (Y.3.0.A.),
and Capell, 8/3; lost to Humphreys and Clarke, 3/8"
LEAGUE TABLE.
The Longue table to date reeds :-
Y. M. C..A.... Eowicon, C. C.
Hongkong, May 15,1911.
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Club de Recreio...-1 Chinese Y. 3. C. A... 2 Craigengower Watso Charter Party on the ground that the
Wigwam** Civil Service... steamship Victoria is not insumable as a first class risk in the local insurance offices 7 Queen's College
If they are whether the chartsiezs Kim On was food 830, by Commander are entitled to terminate it in view of CHINESE Y.M.C.A. v. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. 0. W. Beekwith, R.N., at the Marine the fictas agreed and found by the Court to-day, for refusing to stop wheatbitrators on the ground that the .. called upon to do so.For making his Victoria is not insurable as a first class launch fast to the .. Benarty whilst risk and if they have not terminated the under way, the master the licensed
Charter Party are the arbitrators entitled steam lunch Hoi Loong was nined 820.
to terminate it on the ground that the 8.5. Victoria" is not insurable as a first class, risk in view of the facts agreed and found by the arbitrators?
"THE FOLLIES" ARRIVE,
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A Chapter of Accidents. After a series of irritating and annoying
Have the charterers expressly or im plicitedly waived the condition that the
class risk in the local insurance offices?
The tennis team of the Chinese Y:MC.A. will play Queen's College team on their own grounds at Causeway Bay on Wednea- day afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.
THE COMMAND GALA. PERFORMANCE.
The King has approved of the company. arranged by Mr Arthur Collins for the com- mand performance of Lord Lytton's Bro-ant
of delays The Follies" arrived in Hong. a. Victoria should be insurable as a first comedy "Money" to-morrow night at
If the chartares hava torminated the Charter Party and were not entitled to do sa what damages are the owners untitled to reunver from the charterers ?
Drury Lane Theatre. The performance is to be given in the presence of the Hing and Queen and the German Emperor and En
press. The following is the cast of his
Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K.C., appeared
Majesty'a servants as Druby Lane Theatre for the Java China Japan Lijn, isstracted describes its players that will bare the
Bir Herbert Tree. Mr A. Bourchier. Mr G. Alexander. Mr La Irvine...
40 expedition against the city Mexico. Supplies are now being brought kong to-day by the P. and O. s.s. Sicilia, into Juarez for the proviziating and equip. They came in earlier than they expected, ping of the rebel forcon. No opposition and although they were in plenty of time to this is being offered in view of the fact to give a show to-night they will adhere to that the array of the Insurrection is the de the advertised progresume of a four nights facto goverment of Juarez and its civilian run commencing on Wednesday night. population.
In the course of a brief chat with a Ambassador Wilson has summoned the China Mail ropresentative, Mr. Henry by Mr G., Scott Harston, and Mr Elion honour of appearing in the play: ather foreign diplomate in Mexico and Dallas, the Chiui Folly," recounted some Potter for Olof-Wijk and Co., instructed Lord Glossmore... Mr Frod Torry. Sir John Vesey..... Sir John Hare. plans for the defence of the foreign lega- of the experiences through which the party by Mr G. Hastings.
went. "We left Tientair," he said, Mr Pollock said that his submission to Sir F. Blount. Mr Cyril Mande. tions and lives and property in the Mexicano Saturday morning, May 13th. On his Lordship was upon the right to begin. Captain Smooth... Sir O. Wyndham- -Capital have been farmed. These have
been submitted to the Mexican minister of Arriving at Taku Bar we had our first They diartered a steamer called the Vic- Mr Graros foreign affairs, Scuoz do in Baria, and have delay. A steamer, in trying to get toria from Measts Olof Wijk and Co. The Mr Stout...... been approved by him.-Cablenews Ameri-out to sca, swung sideways across our track. purticular charter with which his Lordship Alfred Evelyn
To avoid a certained collision the Captain was concerned was a time charter running WASHINGTON, May 11. of our boat endeavored to pass on the from October 1 of last year and before the member of dab. Mr Alfred Bishop.. Dispatches from Mexico contain accounts starboard side, but na a result we got charter had proceeded as much as half ita Sir John's serviut... Mr Lewis Wailer.
Take......
Mr E. Maarine of great activity on the part of the rebels, stuck in the mud.
course his clients, for certain reasons, salat member of club. Mr C. Howtrey General Navarro, who has conducted the seemed to be very unhappy, especially as colled the Charter Party sad claimed certain Zud member af club. Me S, Valentine. campaign in northern Mexico for the regular we had allowed 24 hours' margin in case of damages by rosson of the ship not being Frants
Mr W, Grosmith. government has surrendered to the insur-aay such contingency arising. "But as luck | f1st class risk insurance offices. The patter rectos. The General was releaand by General would have it, the succeeding tides proved was referred to arbitration and it seemed as incl Orozco on his parola.
decidedly unfavourable, and after ferty to have been conceeded for hire to hogin Crimson Following the surrender of General eight hours the captain decided to discharge,
Hi Lordship What is the general. Patent... Navarro, the Government troops evacuated a hundred tons of cargo. This done, we principals in arbitration i
scraped over the bar and got under weigh Mr Pollock-I take it would be the same Georgina
Lady: Franklin the towns of Asti Prieta and Naco, : ་་
The rebels in the neighbourhood of Juarez for Tsingtau,»
ay in Court. We would have been plaintiffs Clara
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At first no, one
Me Sharpsszimer
Taboarst......
Mr Norman Forbes.
Me Charles Rock. Mr Dion Bascimalt. Mr Dennis Endie,
Miss W. Emery, Miss A. Carlisle. Miss I. Vanbrugh
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BARTHQUAKE AHÓCE.
A thunderstorm, sccompanied by very heavy rain, on Sunday aftemoon Was
wore greatly reinforced today and re- "Our troubles, however, had only just in an action as claiming damages. I would By special command of the King Miss followed by a distinct earthquake sboek at enters the town and it has been proslaím. I commenced, for before long we ran into a ed the capital of the robel government-dense fog and the entotatered a feet be entitled to claim damages as part of my
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We had a lively time of it altogether, ink and it would also involve our right to and the Captain never left the bridge for cancel the Charter-Party,
Alexandra Carlisle and Mr Cyril Manda about half an hour after mid-night Even
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ARUMURICA
Wismazon, May 10. 17now appears that Francisco Madero, the Mericas insurgent lender, is not able 26 hours on end. Ercatually we arrived Mr Potter said that his friend's clients King and Quees, then Prince and Princess For several days last week the German to control the fortunes of the rebellion, at Taingtau, hut at the unearthly hour of haring cancelled the Charter Party his if Wales, in a duologue da Jane 10, 1907 gauboat-Didis was in harbour. We kara Dispatchca received from the front by the 11:31 pm-too Inta to play, of course, vildots would have claimed damages and his Their performance was, however, unavoid. I been entertained by is excellent bend, Washington authorities indicate that the All money lied to be returned a friend's clients would here counter-claimed "bly postponed. The King, remembering for on Friday and Saturday evenings they tonergant leader cannot give any assurados After leaving Tringtan we got inte for damages. He quite new the point the incident, with his usual thoughtfulness played in the Costoma Club before appro- that if President Diss resigned the rebels more fog, but at last we reached Shanghai mada by his friend and he was inumanded Sir William Carington to write cistive audientes. A happy social event would lay down thoir'avnik, 1, 18
on the Friday night. We had thas taken his Lordship's hands. The special care Wr. Arthur Calline, saying that bis Majesty was stranged at the German Consulate for There has been a fail to-day in the fight-senen days over a voyage usually covering had been drafted on his application. would be very much pleased if Mr Collins Satunlay afternoon. It was hoped to have og around Juarez The town itself was in 60 hours! Of course we were too late to
His LordshipAre the findings on fact would take the necessary steps to ensure had to, tenais and pelections from the fames forday and many dead and wounded catch our Hongkong connection, but did in your favour !
Miss Alexandra Carlle and Mr Cyril band, but the proceedings were spoilt some. kra reported in the pla a a as a result of its the bost we could and left by the Bills. Mr Pollock They are in our hyour. tande belug included in the cast for Lord what by the disagreeable weather capture and sacking by the insurgunte Now we arrive twalva hours earlier than Mr Potter-We say they are in car Lytton's play, Tasterday, Cablenews American.
we were expocted! Talk shout the irony favour and I think the majority wero
wero agreed of fato-but, there, what's the nae to any anything more?"
THE KING AT NEWMARKET,
"Lason, Hay 10. There was a brilliant scene at New rket. The King, who arrived in a
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MF Pollock aid that his Lordship led Maru got out before him the Ending of the arbitrators on H M that the sa, Victoria was not a first class the stream; tore away her risk in Jocal frumunna
TOW is the time to get rid of your
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