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the Secretary of State for the weeks will prove far too little time Coldnies and to the Overseas represon for their adequate consideration, but tatives. The most important change at any rate we hope that the claims in the pergunel of the Conference of the Crown Colonies will not be this year will be that, consequent overlooked or swallowed up by a too upon the formation of the South lengthy discussion of the bigger but African Union, there will now be in some senses scarcely more important only one South African Prime Minister issues. at the round table in place of the three who formerly represented Cupc Colony, Natal and the Transvuni. Other changes due to political re- arrangements have occurred during the four years' interin. Thus the position" formerly held by Mr. ALFRED DEÁKIN (Australia) is now occupied by Mr. ANDREW FASHIER, and Sir R. BoxD is succeeded by Sir EDWARD MORRIS (Newfoundland)
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
the
To-day's quotation for Para rubber, The subjects to come up for disper Mossra Vernon and Smyth, is 4s, 5d. cussion are numerous and of great importance. New Zealand provides
The Bandmann Opera Company hopes to return to Hongkong on July 7th. the first four points for consideration. They refer respectively to the question of the publication of proceedings the formation of an Imperial Council of State, the reconstitution of the Colonial Office, and the interchange of Civil servants. We do not propose
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The death is announced of Eléknor,
Duchess of Northumberland.
bean staying in Yokohama for several days, Prince. Imopoid of Battenberg, who has fort for Vaucourer on board the farmer Emprom of India.
HEALTH OF THE COLONY.
EMPIRE DAY.
MONDAY, MAY 22, 1911.
A short comnianioration service will be boll at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday,
will be presched by the Right Reveroud the Governor will be present, and a sermon 94th of May, at, Dam, when His Excellency
The Bishop of Vistoria. The survica is | intended primarily for the British obildren | of the Colony, for whom the nave and beth tmnsepts will be reserved. The general public will be accommodated in the navo aisles.
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TERRIBLE AVIATION CATAS- TROPHE
FRENCH WAR MINISTER KILLED.
In addition to Ava cases of plague there were four occurrences of enteric fever and
The musical portion of the sorvion will de twolve of small por last week. Of the enteric case, one of which ended fatally, wondered by the Band of the King's Own three were Chinese and ons Dutch, the Yorkshire Light Infantry, by kind pormie. latter imported. All the occurrences of sion of Colonel Hami'ton and Ollicers,
fatally. small-pus wore Chinese and Al terminated A Government launch; available for
Kowloon children, will leave the Police (Router's Service" to the China Mail) Pier, Kowloon, at 9.20 .m. sharp.
PLAGUE.
DEATH OF MR J. F..
ROWLEY.
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INJURED.
LONDON, May 20 The beginning of the Paris-to-Madrid flying race was marked by a terribl catastrophe.
Just as the race commenced an
During last wook there were Eve casos of plague in the Colony, of which three ended fatally. This brought the number of occurrances up to 37.
We regret to have to chronicle the death Since then, that is within the past of Mr Francis Josaph de Rome Rowley, aviator Damed Train swerved in the air 48 hours, five further cases have been who passed away this morning at the Peak and came to earth abruptly, dashing actified, with three denths. The frash cases. Hospital. Decansed, who was 25 years of into a group of distinguished spectators. ars respectively from Queen's Road West, age, was the second son of Mr James
The Premier (M. Monis) and the Min- matshed at Wanchai, U Lok Lane, Bon. Rowley, of the Liverpool Daily Post. Heister for War (M. Berteaux) were pinned
a
There came out to the Colony in 1907 to join
Mr Charles Benjamin had four wins,hain Strand and Second Street. three seconds and one third at the recent have now been 42 casus in Hongkong since
the beginning of the year. Singapore Race.
To-mono (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. His Excellency the Governor is to present the College badges to Class 1. students at
Queen's College.
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There were 518 European and 183 and 182 European and 2,334, Chinese Chinese-visitors-to-the City-Hall-Library.
visitors, to the Masoum during the week ending 21st May,
to give the recommendations under these headings in full, but it is
The well-known firm of Fatull and Co. interesting to note that in the first still goes shend. A new export and namel.matter a motion is to be sub-import branch has been opened in Shang- SANDER.--On May 15, 1911, at Shansmitted that the Conference be open to hai and goal business is anticipated. hai, to Mr and Mrs A. SANDER, a son.
BrOn May 10, 1911, at 7 Boundary the Press except when the subjects are Terrace, Shanghai, to Mr and Mrs J. G
confidential. This is a most desirable BELL, A NON.
"Roche-On May 17, 1911, at 40. step, for not only would its adoption Haskel Rond, Shanghai, to Menhd Mrs Thos, J. Rocny, a son.
prevent a highly coloured and partisan MARRIAGE.
account of the proceedings being given ROBERTSON-GODDARD.-On April 13th.out to the public, but it would also 1911, in London, Horosz W. ROBERTION, of London. England, to Arrex ELEANOR place the people in possession of GODDARD, youngest daughter of Mrs John reliable information is to how the Goddard, of Yakohanu
Home Government treats the Rowery. At the Peak Hospital on aspirations of the distinguished
Rower, aged 25.
DEATH.
A PERFECT MUSICAL May, FRANC JONEPHRINE visitors in their desire to knit the
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General Memoranda, WensesDay, May 24-
Empire Day.
Bank Holiny
-Special Service in St. John's
Cathedral.
'Boys' Own Club Athletic Sports. THURSDAY, May 25-
Bishop of Victoria and Mrs Lander
Home,'
4,45 pink-Special Services at St John's
Cathedral.
FRIDAY, May 28-
ties of Empire, still closer together. As to the question of the Colonial Office, the suggestions advanced by New Zealand are, in brief, that it is essential that the Department of the Dominions be separated from that of!
GYMKHANA. NOTES.
As the gynikhaan was not held on Satur. day afternoon several ponics were galloped; the gallops being done on the inside course. The going was very heavy, the ground being decidedly wet. Most of the gallups were done alow with fast last quarters. Donau did a mile in 2.18.3, last quarter 39.9. The following were the times taken :~
Dyllvan, one mile, last half 35, 1.07.2. Thewint. 1, last mile, 45, 1.25.3, 2.04. 2.39.
"Donnu, one mile, 35.3, 1.11.1, 1.46,1,
2.18.3.
Odcombe, three-quarters, 48.2, 1.29, 2.02.2.
Mombasa, une mile, 41, 1.19.3, 1.54,
Bantam, three-quarters. 41.3, 1 18, 1.51.
The tonal output of the Chinese En-2.95. mines for the week ending, 6th May gineering and Mining Company's three
amounted to 31, 171.84 tons and the sales during the period, to 36,693.03 tons.
A Portuguese Goreniment Commisson reports that the Late King Chrion orès the State 2720,000. When the total Amount will deduct a sum annually from King of the royal loans is known the Government Manuel's property.
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the Crown Colonies, that each Depart-Fublic and Bank Holiday, the Post Office
Victoris Day the 24th inst. being Atment be placed under a separate will be open from 8 to 5.a. only. There Permanent Under-Secretary, that the will be one delivery and a collection of High Commissioners be invited to letters from the pillar bores an on Sundays. attend meetings of the Committee of The Money Order Office will be entirely Defence when questions on naval or inilitary Imperial defence affecting the A urte has been addressed by the Overseas Dominions are under dis-Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the cussion, and that the High Com-Diplomatic Corps, requenting the withdraw al of foreign men-of-war from the waters missioners be invited to consult with of Canton and Hoihow, since the Canton Noon-Meeting of Geo. Fenwick & Co., the Foreign Ministers on matters of rising has been successfully suppressed.
Queen Mary's Birthday (1567). 9.15 p.m. The Follies at the Theatre
Royal
SATURDAY May 27:-
12-15 pm Seri-Ferry Gu Annu«)-
Meeting.
TUESDAY, MAY 30:---
Decoration Day, in U,S. A.
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the sad of Measts Thon. Cook and Son, underneath the wrecked aeroplane, the whero ho was greatly liked. Some five latter being killed." weeks ago Mr Rowley contracted typhoid M. Monis sustained a fractured leg and and was admitted to the hospital named his face in absolutely disfigured. He is He was very popular with all who know
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him and most courteous in discharging his preceding as satisfactorily as is possible dutica, and his cheory personality will be under the circumstances. A bruise in greatly missed by his wide circle of friends. the region of the liver alone seems
The funeral takes place to-morrow, pass.somewhat serious.
The War Office has entrusted. M. Cruppi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to act us War Minister in the interim.
ing the Monument at 8.15 8.10.
DESTRUCTIVE RAIN AND
THUNDER STORMS.-
Many Fatalities.
On the afternoon of the sixteenth of the Chinese month sovero storms swept over the Canton delta. At à place named Lai Lock, in the Sarui district, the thunder was
THE GERMAN ROYAL
VISIT.
ITS GOOD EFFECT,
the visit cannot have failed to develop Opinions in all quarters agree that
good relations between Great Britain
terrific, and during one of the peals there (Router's Service to the China Mait) was a very vivid flash of lightning. Sudden-. ly three men who were standing together
LONDON, May 91. were struck down and all three were The Kaiser and Kaiserin mail today KING'S BIRTHDAY AND
instantly killed. There are several bridges for Home.. in different parts of Sanui city, and the CORONATION.
main fell in such torrents that at one place Reviews in Hongkong. the water could not be drained off quickly enough. It rose in axers brief space five We are informed that on the occasion of Chinese feet, and here he man und two and Germany name and wo His Majesty's birthday, June 3rd, a Royal children were drewged. A large fan-leaf Garrison Artillery on Murray Barracks apparently the worst accident happened Satute will be fired at 8'am. by the Royal shop was also set on fire by lightning. But
Parado Ground. & short parade of detach owing to the falling of a piece of the city ments representing the Royal Navy and wall. It is not definitely stated how many the various units in the Garrison will also lost their lives from this accident, but-a take place on the Hongkong Cricket death. Without any warning, owing to the H. M. the Kaiser was delighted with his Ground.
report states that soveral were crushed to
WARM RECEPTION APPRECIATED.
LONDON, May 22, Renter is authorised to states that
On June 22nd, Coronation Day, a parade. masses of water that had been flowing past, stay in England. He and the Empress of Naval Brigade and the Troops in the part of the wall fell and buried the un- were greatly impressed with the warmth Garrison will take place at 8am at fortunate people under the ruins. When of the reception extended towards them. Happy Valley. After the march past, they were extracted life was extinct.
The torrents continued to fall during six brief religious ceremony will be held, nod the Naval Brigado and Troops will there, and as the country is very fint it in defile from the Happy Valley past the clear that much water must have ac Naval Hospital, along Queen's Road to the cuntaintod;" and much damage_lavo-hemm
corner of the Dockyard by the Commodora's Office. They will then wheel to the right between the Dockyard and the Cricket Ground oat on to the Frays, along the Praya
done.
POLICE COURT NEWS.
A Moji journal reports the Geriaan
For stealing 70 lbs of paint belonging Kamutsure, near Moji, while en 4.3. Madeleine Rickmers ran ashore off to the road lending up to the Clock Tower, to the Chiun Navigation Co., of Taikoo route turning up to the Clock Tower and then Dock, a native was sentenced to six weeks' back towards the Cricket Ground, where imprisonment with hard babour and four units will break off and proceed to their hours' stocks, by Mr J. R. Wol." various bartacks.
high tide.
CORRESPONDENCE.
foreign industrial, commercial and social affairs in, which the Overseas Dominions are interested, and inform their respective Governments.
to Vladivostock from Liverpool. The Australia is to advocate that every Nagasaki Press says the Captain refused to HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 22, 1911: effort be made to bring about Im-accept assistance, believing that the vessel perial co-operation in commercial would refloat without difficulty at the next ‘ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS: THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE relations and inutters of mutual interest, and niso that efforts
Raw cotton to the value of over 85,000 To-day the great quadrennial Im-in favour of British manufactured godown of the Kung Yik Cotton Spinning perial Conference meets in London, goods and British shipping be sup- and Weaving Co., Ltd., Shanghai, of which and it is hoped that its important ported as far as practicable. South Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and Co., Ltd., would be very pleased to learn how the labours will be concluded before the Africa has a formidable list of pro-aro agents. The matter was reported to deliberations of the "Committee of Ea- LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S Coronation. There are big and posals, which includes a suggestion the police, who as a result of investigations quiry" are proceeding. It is now neatly
weighty questions to come up for that concerted action be taken to have arrested seven employees of the mill, two months since the Committee was con-supremacy between the Standard Oil Co. |
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A soldier named DJ W. Kerton of the KO.Y.L.I was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour by Mr J. R. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Wood, at the Magistracy this morning, for stealing a watch, Defendant stole the (To the Bilvor of the "China Mail.")
watch from a shop and the owner chased SIR-Doubtless many of your readers him, when be ma into No. 2, Police Station
and gave himself up.
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PORTUGAL'S EXILED ROYALTY.
THE KAISER VISITED.
(Hester Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 20. Ex-King Manual of Portugal and ex-Queen Ameliê visited the Kaiser and the Kaiserin yesterday.
* THE STATE BALL
-A BRILLIANT EVENT. (Reader's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 20.
- The State Ball at Buckingham Palson given by Their Majesties in honour of the Kaiser was of the most brilliant With reference to the fight for description.
There were a thousand guests, includ- juncture how matters are shaping? control the oil trade in the East, The ing thirty royal personages.
Great results must be the outcome of Englishman (Calcutta) learns that the the above enquiry, as it is "certain that so two concerns have come to the con- AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL, soon as the Committee publish its report;clusion that they have been playing a then and then only will the shares stand losing game long enough, and there is Liste-Youn, etc. at their proper value in the local Share every prospect that an amalgamation will soon be formed. A number of important officials of the two companies have boon aummoned to a conference which it is said will be held in New York towards the end
IMPRIMATUR.
THE REACTIONARY
MOVEMENT.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mat.). LONDON, May 20.-
We are authoritatively informed that of this month.
It is reported from Lisbon that the
Court of the United States gara its verdict This is believed to be in connection This was, of course, before the Supreme cruiser Adamastor has gone to Oporto, compelling the Standard Uil Co. to be
with the reactionary movement
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feared that the representatives of our combines for the control of freight rates Overseas Dominions will find the between the various portions of the **In order to avoid the dumping of present Government as unsympathetic Empire, and also a recommendation quantities of inferior cigars on the United to the larger issues of Empire as that, an understanding be arrived at States market, the Manila cigar manu they were when the last Conference between the Imperial and the Colonial which each shipment must consist of at facturers have come to an agrement by was held four years ago. It was Governments whereby the Imperial least fifty per cent. high class goods, while hop at that time that when the Exchequer in claitaing payment for not more than half of a shipment may be 1911 Conference came round another income tax and death duties should Manila cigar merchants must be careful the telegraphic reports published in the
of the medium and cheaper grades."—Ex. party would be holding the reins allow a deduction for payments fairly not to let fifty per cent. become less than Chinese Press and translated into various of office, but although we have had claimed for these purposes in the half two General Elections in the mean- Colonies.
foreign papers to the effect that Russia and The following is a rough sketch of Japan are negotiating an offensive and do- time the position is unaltered natives are" not pledged to any how Shanghai will celebmto the. Corona-fensive alliance, laving for its object the this respect and the Colonial Ministers particular programine, but they will tion:-10.30 a.m.-Special service at the assertion of their mutaial interests in Man- will perforce have to make the best be prepared to take part in the Cathedral. Noon.Artillery salute of 21 shutia, is entirely without foundation. The discussions raised and will welcomes, from the Bund formbore: 12.16 main object of Russia's policy is the main- to 1.15-Reception at Conmalate; 2:30 tonance of the status quo and the pre- This year's Conference will go suggestions looking to uniformity, a p..-Sailors' sports; 4 p.in.-Childrens serving of friendly relations with China. very much on the lines of that of far is practicable, in the Naturaliza- sports, and side shows; 7 p.m. Prosen N-C, Daily News. 1907, save that, anturally," the tion Laws throughout His Majestiestation of prisos; 9 p.m.-Grand torchlight agenda will contain vified and Dominions.
procession of illuminated and allegorical Apropos of the election of Lord Carzon. cara: 9.10 p.m-Fireworks on Bate of Kelleston as trustee of the National Course.
Qallery in the stead of the inte Earl of Carlisle it is repulled that a largo and in-
of a bad situation.
The Canadian represe
different points. The personnel will From the above bure outline of differ materially from that of the last some of the matters which are to Conference. The PRIME MINISTER of) be discussed it will be seen that there Towards the close of the year the teresting portion of his Asiatic collection the United Kingdom will, as before, is much ground to cover. Here in Chips Station will expire in the nstal Green Museum. This collection, formed comision of the eruiser Kent on the was some time ago lent to the Bethnai preside at the opening meeting, and Hongkong we are hoping that when oured, thus completing lior third com in the course of Lord Curzon's travels in this in all likelihood will take place the question of Imperial defence minions in Chinese waters, The Rust we the East, notably during the seven years 9.15 to 11.30 .. at the Foreign Office. In 1907 the comes up a full frank discussion originally commissioned in October, 13, 1898-1905, when he was Viceroy and. for service will the First Crator Squadron Governor-Gederal of India, illustrates then Home Prime Minister, Sir H. will take place on the military conto which she was attached in August 15. ebisty the mt of Indis, Burmah, Nepal CAMPBELL BANNERIAN, was attend-tribution controversy, and that it will he was then commissioned in the Reserve and Tibet, but includos, too, specimens ed by the Earl of Eras, Mr. (now result in a more equitable arrangement at Cathani and completed to full coin. of the artistic products of Turkey, Persis, Lord) MORLEY, Mr. (now Viscouit) being come to than the present plument for the China Blation on January Afghanistan, Sinz, and China. Many of 2, 1000, by Captain S... Y. de Horsey, the objecte were purchased at the Delhi Haldane, Lord TweedMOUTH, Mr. plan. We gather, too, that the matter That commission expired in due course, Exhibition in 1905, ** JOAN BURNE, and Mr. Llovo of wireles telegraphy is likely to bo and on Nurenber 12, 1007, who was 20- GEORGE, and there were also present broaches in its widest phase, and commissioned at Eingapore by Captain JOMINUTLAY GING JUNGBOO ME. WINSTON CHURCHILL, Siregar it is to be hoped that 20, A. Marocin, and on Decorber 16, Tenure: Layer, and eminent tenor; F, Horwool, Sir J. I MACKAY, the Hongkong's position will be taken Colombe by Captain S. St. J, Farquhar, 1969, sho' was lagnia recommimioned at
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