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To-day's quotation for Parx rubber," per Mesara Vernon and Smyth, in s. 4ld,
The new Victoria Theatre in to bơ opened on Empire Day,
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A paper on the Stenni Turbine will be by Mr T. S. Morrison in the Engineers Institute tonight.
[COFTAMET.]
BRIDGING BAKAN
STRAITS.
A BIG, PROJECT,
(Independent News Agency's Servien
to the China Mail)
be taken as evidence of an increase in the prosperity and business of the Colony, Besitles the satisfactory points) revealed by the financial returns, HE the GOVERNOR was able to direct attention to one or two other indications of progress. He quotedd It is exported that the new Law from the report of the Assessor of Courts will be completed by September
This year, Rates and showed that whereas for {*** the previous three years, the rateable value of property in the Colony had consistently decreased, for 1910 it had increased by 71 per cent. and that it now stands at well over eleven million dollars, which is the highest ever attained in the history of the Colony, Then he gave us a most from Segrabaya. One hundred and sights. by Dr Hiroi, Professor at the Tokyo
Imperial University.
The bridge, if erected, will be by far the biggest in Japan.
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The breaking out of pest is repartei
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WM. POWELL.
LIMITED,
Г
Meeting of the Cormation Subscriptions
Committee.
WEDNESDAY, May 244
Empire Day.
Bauk Holiday. 3.m.-Special Service in St. John's
Cathedral,
Boys' Own Club Athletic Sports. THISDAY, May 25
Bishop of Victoria and Mrs Lotíder "At
Kulie. 4.45 p.1-Special Services at St John's
Cathod
"FRIDAY, May 20.-
Quech Mary's Birthday (1867),
SATURDAY May - Interport Cricket
Shanghai.
Team leaves
for
aport of the Harbour Master will disclose, stating that during 1010 there was an increase of 17,897 vessels and of 1,610,651 of tonnage,
which is also the highest point ever uttained in the Colony.
In face of these and other, facts which HIS EXCELLENCY brought forward, it will be seen that there is little justification for the feelings of melancholy and despondency which have seized hold of far too many re- sidents in the Colony, whose room is much to be preferred to their chilling company. Fortunately in Sir Fr
The thirty-fth case of plague is notified to-day, a Chinaman having been
found dead from the disease in sa uny numbered boat at Yaumati.
Mowers Butterfield and Swim have
received telegraphic advica that the silk for
New York shipped by the sa. Teuent arrived at its destination on 18th inst, at Borgkong being 28 days and 8 hours.`
am, the time taken in transit from
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The British Government's National Insurance Bill donls with temporary or ating sickness and unemployment. The former extends to all workers earning below £160 a year, but the latter is tentative and limited to the building and fungineering industries.
There were 28 fres and 67 incipiest |
Toxro, May 19. The Railway Board has in con- templation a scheme for constructing a giant iron bridge across the Bakan
Bokan. This will facilitate communion- Straits so as to connect up Moji and
tion between the mainland and Kyushu
Investigations are now being carried
CHINESE Y. M. CA.
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AMERICA. AND, ARBITRATION.
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1911.
DRAFF TREAĄTY READY.
{Renter's Service to the China Maû.) LONDON, May 19,"
[Carratase) THE JAPANESE TARIFF
ANOMALY IN TINPLATE TRADE.
(Reuter's-Servica la the China May.)
Losmos, May 18.
A telegram from Washington states
It is proposed by the tinplate trade that the State Department has au-] nounced that President Talt has to send a deputation to Sir Edward approved the draft of a General Arbit Gray urging diplomatic action to remove the anomaly whereby tizplates made ration Treaty.
The draft is not the result of negoti-into cases containing oil are admitted ations with any particular conatry, but into Japan free, but tinplatos alone it will be submitted to France and to are heavily taxad, Britain.
The draft represents what the United States Government believes to be a sound basia of negotiations for an ex- tension of the Bcope of its Arbitration. Treaties.
THE MEXICAN OUTLOOK.
†To the Editor of the “China MAIL.")
Sir,-Your correspondent Fair and
PEACE PROPOSALS. Square is niost persistent, but in his parsistence he seems to me to pass the (Beuter's Servies to the China Woil.) bounds of what is fair and square.". I
quite agree with him that the TM.C.A. should always keep the aggressively Christian element to the front, but to ask Mr Loiser to "pledge his word that every reference or advertisement, or appont respecting the Y3LCA. in Canton during the recent campaign the word 'Christian appeared" is to ask what is neither rea sonable or just. Has your correspondent never heard a Y.M.0.A. in America or England referred to as "the Association or is "Association work" not a well- known phrase?
I do not know whether your correspon. dent subscribed to the fund or not. I
Ruck we have a man at the helmines in the Colony during 1910 against 51 who classes himself, to use his own and 63 to 1909. The estimated damage happy phrase among those who caused by fires was 8935, 669 and by think that sane and moderate incipient fires 2851 as against 8048,838 and 81,497 in 1909, The Brigade turned out optimism is much more likely to 33 times during the year (47 in 1909). produce the results we desire than
· Major General Anderson is taking a happen to have given a little, and I man is continued pessimism. With
polo team"down to Manila,, and in counse-assure him I gave under no misapprehen- characteristic modesty, His Ex-tion therewith the following officers havesion and I am sure that the rest of the CELLENCY took no credit to himself been granted leave from May 22ad to June subscribers do not feel that the money for the more sound and stable con-Capt. F. J. G. Agr. Capt. H. Kwas got from them under false pre- dition in which the Colony now Hughes and Capt. H. Mallinson, all of the
1st En. E.0.Y.LLL finds itself Those who care to recall, however, the
state of affairs prevailing when HE the the GOVERNOn arrived in Hongkong will surely be ready to attribute not a little of the happy cutanglement
A special Empire Day service is to be held in St. John's Cathedral on Wednes- day, May 24th, at 0 a.m. and an.address will be given by the Bishop of Victoria. All children are cordially invited to attend. Fy kind permission of Lt. Col. Hamilton
and Officers, the Band of the Kingla. Own of the skein to his wise and capable Yorkshire Light Infantry will play the administration. The task has cerMusical portion of the Service. tainly been no easy one in view of the huge undertakings which have
J
It is now learned that plans for the
Yokohama Memorial Hall have beer
tences. That has been the underlying note of your correspondent's letters. I speak of what I know, when I say that seventy-five per cent. of the gifts cane from Christian sources. A good number of the leading gentry were approached during the canvass and refused to subscribe was definitely because the Association kovan as a Christian institution.
Tho_Y.M.C:A. has been long enough here to be known. I doubt very much if any, or at the most rury few, subscribed, who had not alrondy visited the place. and Squara" does not live in Canton. A I should judge from his letters that "Fair
mind. I enclose my card, and remain Yours truly.
LONDON, May 19. The Mexican Government has
submitted peace proposals to the rebels. By the proposals the Government agrees that President Diaz stali resigu and that when he does so General Madero, the insurgent leader, shall act as chief adviser to Senor Baorss, whe
is to be the interim President.
CABINET OFFICIALS
CENSURED.
-(Wah Taz Yat Po's Service)
PIXING, May M. Censor Au Chr Lin has metoorialised the Throne stating that the Premier and the Vice-Presidents of the newly-formed Cabinet are carrying out a policy which will ruin the Empire.
No decision has yet been announced by the Throne on the memorial.
MANCHURIAN
QUESTIONS.
(Wah Taz Yot Po's Service)
PEXINO, May 17.
THE VETO BILL.
LORD ROSEBERY ON INS IMPORT.
(Reuter Service to the China Mast.)
LONDON, May 15. Speaking in the House of Lords,"" Lord Rosebery said that on the Veto Bill alone depended not only the future of the House of Lords but the bicimeral form of government and the whole Constitution.
THE EUROPEAN ONTLOOK
WHAT THE GERMAN VISIT
BETOKENS.
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONION, May 16.
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The Paris Temps says that the welcome accorded the German Emperor in London affords additional reason for confidence in the maintenance of the European equilibrium..
LATE TELEGRAMS.
FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE.
Lowson, May 18. King George and Queen Mary have opened the Empire festival at the Crystal Palace.-Cablenews American
THE MEXICAN REBELLION.
WASHINGTON, May 13. Dispatches received at the State Depart meat from Mexico tell of surprising gsins in strength made by the Revolutionists.
H.E. Wang Tah Shi, ex-Minister to The City of Mexion is "seething with dis-
12.16 p.m. Star Furry Co. Annual been under way during recent years, entirely changed. The" original plan was little local knowledge would have cased his Japan, is to join the Viceroy of Man-affection. An uprising in the city against
Meeting,
TURSDAY, MAY 30:-
Decoration Day in C.S.A.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31-
The Derby run at Epsom, Noon-Annual Meeting of Watkins, IA.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1911.
but in it all we are glad to think that there has been among the basinus people of the Colony z profound trust in the man who has been at the head of affairs during these anxious times. Those who know Sir Fix-
best know DERICK
bini
as
construct a foreign-style building on the site of the old Town Hall, bat it in now reconimended that it be built in ancient Japanese style at the corner of the Park in the city, where the temporary building of Kencho stands at present.
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the Government is hourly feared. The utmost precautions have been taken by the Government to protect President Diaz and his officials." The palace has been strongly
fortified.
The insurgents are gathering their force in the fell into more formidable organiza- tions and their numbers are increasing daily. They have laid strong sings to Chibnahan and the Government fears that
Cableness American.
May 7th being the anniversary of the memorable latte in the Japan Sea during the late Russo Japanese War, the Naval hard-working, far-seeing and pain-authorities will give a dinner at the Narai staking administrator, and we doubt Club, Tokyo, on that day, in honour of the that the usual pompous wording favoured by various censors and high officials the place will soon fall into their hands.
if the Colony has ever had another event. Admiral Kaminum, Commander of GOVERNOR who has had a more com- the Japanese First Squadron, now in the plete grasp of the local situation than Hokkaido waters, will return to Yokosuka on the 10th instant to join in the celebra he has. If, as HIS EXCELLENCY believes, we are passing by "the
tion.
Portland, Oregon, for Shanghai arrived at
WASHINGTON, May 15. Reports from Mexico say that Francisco Madero, the leader of the rebellion, has again gained control of the insurgents that, the scheme, and in consequence the be seemed to have lost during the armistice
Most of the Provinces are opposed to
some ten days ago. The leaders of the
SILENCING THE CROAKERS.
Is every community in every part
The British str. Queen Alexandra from /pastic, not quite true or réliable Prince Regent has directed the Cabinet i rebel forces have a second time agreed to. of the world a good sprinkling of winter of our discontent and sour-faced, croaking pessimists are to further sacrifices in the form of new San Francisco recently for sarvey and able result is a suficient proof that the to ascertain whether it is likely to have | sabmit their grievances.to arbitration with ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. be found. These people, sesing very taxation are likely to be demanded little further than the tips of their for some considerable time to come, noses, are always able to detect decay then no small share of the credit and impending disaster in the state of of this cheering situation is due to any given Empire, Colony or town-his own forethought, his keen watch ship where saner and more level fulness and his consuming desire for LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S headed people see little, if anything, bright and prosperous future for the ahead to warrant such gloomy fore- Colony over whose destinies he has Bathing Costumes bodings. For such as these Ichabod been called to preside,
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is written on almost every aspect of life with which they are brought into contact. Of recent years "Hongkong has harboured more than its fair proportion of this type of being, who would have us believe that the
BATHING CAPS. halcyon days of the Colony are gone for
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
SANDALS,
good and for all. To those who have been inflicenced by this habit of crying "stinking fish" the words which HE. the GOVERNOR addressed to the Legislative Council yesterday after-
1910 should come as in wholesome und invigorating tonic. His. Ex-
Moderate Prices.noon on the Financial Retume for
Wm. Powell, Ld. CELLENCY's remarks cannot be too widely read, for, she rightly said, a knowledge of the facts and figures which he quoted, will promote a healthy confidence in the Colony and is more likely to do good and to stimulate trade than is a persistent pessimisma.
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(To the Eddur of the ** CHINA MAIL."}
(Wah Tez Tat Po's Service.) Sm.-Having read the partgmph'in your
PEKING, May 18. yesterday's issue on Page 3, regarding the Micister to England, I cannot but alase message conveyed by the Now Portuguese
Eleren memorials have been presented
They really seldom mean what they exit of raising foreign loans and buying back by Portuguesa Ministers is too well-known. condemning the Government's scheme press. The assurances ho made with regard to the firm establishment of the Republic, railways built from private sources. and that the country is now very peacefal and well governed, require to be proved, for sach statements are, though very on The coatinget postponement of Elections and the uncertainty of a favour- country is badly governed. The progrosticharrafal result.
President Diaz's party. Peace negotiations reported that on leaving Portland the ation of another Eevolution or of a
aro once more in progress-Caffentics struck the Columbia river har 15 times threatened civil war may be boras FOREIGN MINISTER SICE. American,
Elections, though we do not desire that using considerable damage, and had 20 out as the result of the forthening feet of water in the forepeak, and the each should be the case..
(Wah Te Yat Po's Sermick.). some amount in the Nos. 1 and No. 2 Reliable information from Lisbon tells
PEKING, May 18. holds. On being surveyed it was found us of a most deplorable state of anxiety
HE. Liang Tung Yen, the new both in the Capital and the that tau plates had to be removed, faired provinces. Feople are discontented with Minister of Foreign Affairs, has, telefollow a policy of consiliation on the Par and replaced, eight plates to he faired in the new regime and it is an open lie to say graphed from America that he is sick! lament Bul. The Times reports that a place, thirty frames bent, thirty margin to the contrary. brackets to be removed, faired and that England and the whole of Europe
Mr Taizeira Gomes must understand He requests a month's additional leave. section of the Government party is in replaced, port mida bilge keel daannged and hire not their eyes shut and that his bent entire length but must defer being manifest is but a farce and a gross piece repaired owing to cargo. Rudder damag of vanity. Let Portugal be a Republic ed, many rivets broken and loose, propeller Ministers be banished add a now set fattaring reception last night, and every-observations to a similar effect. - Mamich. The alluring Follies" had another passed. The Westminster Gazette makes The pictorial feature of this week's broken, twenty deck plates book to be of honest and apright men put in their body prosent had a down-right enjoyable Overland Chine Mail will be a group dom.removed, faired replaced, ten to be prising Their Excellencies the Governor of faired in place, four main dock beams Hongkong. the Viceroy of Canton and buckled or bent to be removed, faired, and Admiral L. In view of recent happenings replaced, two lower hold beams buckled or in Canton this reproduction will do berit, stanchions twisted. particularly appropriate.
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Station Leare has boon granted to Lacut. C. R. T. Thorp, 1st BD. K.O.Y.LE, from 27th Miny to 8th June. 1911.
Privilege leave, ou private affairs, to the oighbouring countries, has been granted 32.0. 8th Rajputs, from 20th May to 10th July, 1911.
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**THE FOLLIES."
HOUSE OF LORDS COMPROMISE.
Loyboy, May 6. -The Government is now taking steps to
favour of passing Lord Lansdowne's BiH ̈ for the reform of the House of Lords on condition that the Parliament Bill is first
place. Then form the now Cabinet. For time. The fut part of the programme'"
THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA. tugal must revive, otherwise international brought forth numerous encores and the
VIRNIA, May 7 interference will be necessary.Yours, etc. Niccodes Quartettes were especially enjoy PLAIN TALK. ed. In the Voice Trial, which alled
The Emperor Franz Joact of Austria is the second part of the programme, all the CORONATION SUBSCRIPTIONS.
members of the troupe shone well and the reported to be contemplating abdication, house was kept in one long scream of desming it propez, in view of his advanced laughter. (Fo the Editor of the "CHINá þa
age, to entrust the ruling power perma Su,From time to time, the Coronation The Follies have only two moore nights neatly to the Heir-Presumplire, the
Arbduko Franz Ferdinand - Mainichi. Celebration subscriptions are published, with na but no idea is given of the amount so.in received.
In common with many other places in the country districte, the people in Shek. Is it not usual when the public i as soon as they lestat of the trouble in amount previously acknowledged f--Yeurs, Lung were la considerable consternation appealed to, to head the lists with the, Canton. This unrest waa made the more etc., rent by the many, placards that were posted in different parts of the elty inciting the rowdy portion of the people to rise and sack the rice shops. It was also said that, on a day fized upon, the people were about
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slur. First of all the postura, ware torn, besides trotting. Taking into consideration down, Then special watchfulness was the condition of the course and the fact
Me Tlumns O'Brien, the United States shown by the gentry and the police that it is quite probable the Gymkhana Awinador in Tokyo, will be transferred should be sold as cheaply as before, and so select likely winners for to-morrow
Farther, the authorities insisted that rice will be postponed, it would be foolish to
to Rome as soon as a vadincy curs. This there was no rise in the pricmof the staple The 8: Hangmang which arrived to-day fact has heu omniunicated by President living in dread of every day at the pressot Shanghai. They are Lachine 15 hende, ford, which all the common people are hos beight down nine mes ponies from Tuft to Senator Staith of Michigan, who had time. But though the coinds of the people chestant for Mr H. PWhite: unaccesfully recuininended Mr ('Brien have been pacified, yet ingeruch as the thefur Mr M. H. Logan, Early Bird, a * railway runs through this turbulent town bay 13 hands, Bockingban, a grey 13.2, to Berlin
andre are therefore, good many workers în and near, in, the gentry haro
As to the Financial Returns then selves, we do not propose going into the figures in detail, for when they were published in the Gazette sono
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