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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HOTEL DISPUTE.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Tony's quotation for Para rabber, Mewes Vertion sad Smyth, 44.2uad Mies M. Uschmann for a breach of a
H.JES. Newcastle arrived yesterday
Wei-bni-wui.
| been something-like $280,000 per
aunum. The Council was also informed' that there is no prospect of decreased pur expenditure in the future if necessary public works are to be carried out { from and that these ündertakings will
R.M.S. Tamar is now out if ddock involve the rising of more rovenite after a thorough overhaul and scraping. and hence the payment of a correspon- ding military contribution.
The postponed extraordinary general
The case in which Mr F. Keichman
enrenant, damages and an injunction was continued before Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott at the Supreme Court this morn ing.
Mr Pollock continuing his addrosa saíd that Mire Uschmann did not covenant for
[Corimor]
BELGIAN MINISTRY
RESIGNS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1911.
EDUCATION BILL DISPUTE,
(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail)
LONDON, Jane 0. The Belgian Ministry has resigned
As we recently remarked when oveting of Messrs Gea. Fenwick and Co. her husband but for hornoli and, of course, owing to the Radicals refusing to
Ltd. is to be held on Saturday, June 17th.
Five men of the No. 1 Co., H.K.S.B., RG.A. arived in the commant per Japin on the 7th inst.. having rejoined
dealing with this question, there are, without doubt, any points about the fixed contribution theory which make it decideally attractive. Tuking them furlough. purely monetary aspect of the question into view, Mr Pollock has certainly proved that we should in the past have been the gainers had the million dolar iden been in force. That is as far as lie has gone. But is the question one which has merely to be epsidered from the point of view if
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it did not efforts anyseestrictions which might apply in her. Defendent had done | agres
[COPTRIGET.] AVIATION MISHAP IN JAPAN.
LIBUTENANT INJURID; CAPTAIN MISSING.
(Independent News Agency's Service
to the China Mail.)
Tokyo, June 9.
An aviation accident occurred yester-
a new Education Bill day at Takaroziva, near Tokyo, while
to a compromise with the nothing more in the hotel than would have Opposition on been expected of her. Was it expected that the clerical tendencies of which the Mr Uschmanu, having a competent house-Radicals denounce.
wife, should not have her to assist in the Eotol but that she should sit in s ginas | case.
H.M.S. Nowcastlo has afrived in port rom the North. She is on her way His Lordship-If the covenant were su to Singapore to take part in the Coronation drafted sho would have to sit in a gizaɔ case. festivities.
Six cases of plague were notified yus- terday, bringing the total up to 98. Six further cases are notified to-day (two fatal), making total of 104 for the year.
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We are informed that the total output |
The total outpat of the Chinese En charpness? Surely not. And, after all, it is not to the past that we have to look gineering and Mining Company's three as much as to the future. If in years mines for the week ending 27th May gone by we have been paying on aramounted to 53,628.39 tons and the sales average over a million dollars a year, during the period, to 32,508.82 tons.
it reasonable to suppose that in future the Imperial Government will be content with less than we have hitherto been obliged to yield? The adequacy of Hongkong's defensive tons. forces is often doubted, and in view of the fact that in a very short period of -- time in open line of railway will ROBAR. -- June 4, 1911, at the run from a foreign country into the Iation Hospital. Shanghai, ANGELINA Romants, aged 23 years.
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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Chin & Manith S.S. Co. Meeting.
General Memoranda, ''
MONDAY, Jany 12:—
5.51 a.m.-Full Moon. 3.m.--Auction of Crown Land nt Public
Works Department. 30p.m.-Meeting of the Hongkong Golf Chib,
THURSDAY, June L-
Our
of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's three mines for the week ending 20th May amounted to 32,841.82 tons and the Sales during the period, to 37,789,04
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It is stated that the British Admiralty are in band a wireless telegraphy scheme for linking Aden, Karachi, Bombay, Colombo, Singapore and Hongkong, which territory of the Colony, therefore in-system would, of course, be evitably making Hongkong more munication with the contemplated Indian
ihl stations. vulnerable to attack than even now, ¦ we very much incline to the view our advertising columns Messrs that the tendency of the future will be A. 8. Watson and Cu, advise the arrival in the direction of strengthening the of a new stock of Sanatogen. There has been a remarkable run on this since Grat garrison rather than of decreasing advertised in the China Mail and the it. This will mean additional cost-beneficient effects of the inedicine appears IIow_can we therefore hope for any | to be widely appreciated. big reduction in "our defence tall? own view is that the bane" of Accession of Emperor William 11 of the present system is not so me
Germany, 1888.
in the extent of the demand as in FRDAY, Jane 16:-
the method on which it is calculated. The scheme favored by the En-for such a step to be taken. The Viceroy official Members takes no, account either of a possible increase or de. crease in the size of the garrison, nor does it consider the possibility of Auctuations in prosperity to which the Colony is bound to be subject from time to time. These are its prin- cipal weaknesses, and in these respects it is equally as illgival as the 9.15 p.m. National Bank of Chion Ex-present mode of sosement.
traordinary Meeting 9.15 p.m.-Stanton Capham Boring
-Match.
King Bustaf of Sweden's Birthday, 1858, [Mosny, June 19:-
3 p.m.-Auction of Nos, 2 & 25 Praya.
Seunedy Town. 6.30pm, gan Recital at St. John's
Cathedmi.
TurnsDay, June 22-
CORONATION-DAY. Public Holiday. Kenny-Carlson Boxing Match. FarDay, June 23:- Public Holiday.
Prince of Wales Birthday (1894). SATURDAY, June 24:-
Government Holiday. Midsummer Day.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Jesē ́9, 1911.
THE OLD QUESTION.
The Cabinet. has telegraphed to the Nanking Viceroy, impressing upon him the importance of throwing open to inter. antional commerce the port of Puku, as its central position would eminently hit it
was naked to state how much money he has been able to mise for this purpose, and to reply by telegraph.
Betting from an Aeroplane sounds rather a dificult task, but M. Legagneux accomplished it during the Grand Prix, by dropping an envelope at the feet of i spectator whilst he circled round the course, The endope contained a fire franc piece, ante milite request that the nuncy be pizod in a certain horse. The horse did
afr Pollock-Yes, but it is not so drafted. Cunthluing, Mr Pollock said the covenant did not stand alone. There was the letter given har permission to assist in a similar business but she was not to take out a license herself or in connection with any body else. Nothing that was said at the time could vary the documents. Ha sub- nitted in conclusion that on the evidence defondant was entitled to judgment.
His Lordship You desire a decision on that point.
Mr Pollock-Yes, my lord. The case was adjourned"
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
Nine gamblers from Aplichow were fined 83 each, by Mr F. A. Hazeland.
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A sentence of two months' imprisonment and four hours' stocks was imposed on a natire, by Mr F. A. Hazeland, for stealing a bundle clothing from the .. Faishan.
Four men appeared before Mr J. R. Wood on a charge of being in possession of Bone bags of rice. One raan was fined $5 or 14 days, another was sentenced to 14 days and another to 7 days, while the fourth was discharged.
EXPORTS UP: IMPORTS
DOWN.
1!
GRATIFYING TRADE
RETURNS. ·
(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.} LONDON, June 9. The trade returns for May show a decrease in imports of £1,990,929 compared with last year, while exports bare increased by £4,007,617.
perimental fight on a military airship Capt. Tokugawa was making an ex-
in company with Lieut. Ito
The latter wES found lying un- derneath the disabled machine dread- fully wounded, while the former connot be found.
JAPANESE CROWN
PRINCESS.
RECOVERY FROM ILLNESS.
(Independent News Agency's Servica to the China Mail.)
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TOKYO, June 9.
The increase in exports is, mainly E. 1. H. the Crown Princess has now confined to iron and steel manufactures, entirely recovered from her long illness maschinery, and cation and woollen and will repair to the Palace at Nikko goods.
JAPANESE ROYALTY
ARRIVE.
STAYING AT EASTBOURNE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Loxtos, June 9.
T. I. H. Prince and Princess Higashi Fushimi have arrived in Londen in cognito.
The Royal visitors were received by members of the Japanese Embassy staff
for a change of air immediately after her birthday celebrations on the 25th linst.
DEFENDANT ILL WITH FEVER.
Mrs Cameron, of. No. 9, Pedder's Hill, was summoned before Mr J. R. Wood, s the Magistracy flis ruorning, for neglect- ing to comply with the requirements of a notice of April 13 milling upon her to remove an illegally constructed bathroom on the ground floor. The case had been
previously called on but defendant had not appeared and as she again did not appear a and then proceeded to Fastbourne, warrant was issued for her arrest. Sub- sequently she appeared and when saked by
Mr D. W. Trauman, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, proceeded against a where they will remain until the 19th
Chinese before Mr Hazeland · at the inst. Magistracy yesterday for landing 83,500
worth of opium from the s.. Hongkong SULTAN AT SALONIKA Maru without a permit. A Gne of 810 was imposed, the Superintendent stating
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) that he did not wish to press the charge.
LONDON, June S. The Saltar of Turkey is visiting Salonika. The city is decorated with enthusiasm is flags, and much displayed by the populace.
4 Chinese storekeeper of 133, Des Voeux Road West reports to the police that between 1 and 2 p.m., while he was on the lower deck of the river steamer Sui Tai,
someuse stole a brown leather bag con taining American gold pieces, Mexican
His Worship why she was not present on the former occasions defendant said she had been ill with fever hul had written several letters in explanation. She had only left her bed that morning.
His Worship-I will adjoum the case until 10 m. norrow and will give notice to Mr Edwards of the P.W.D.
Defendant-Why should I come again 7 I have ordered the removal of the pipe sad bath; what more can I do?
His Worship-I will adjourn the case
dollars and a suit of clothing of a total TROUBLES IN HUNAN. until tomorrow and if you can't come you value of $1,600.
Two men were charged with anted robbery on Stanley Road on May 18 and June 3, as well, as with attempted armed robbers on June 6. The case was remand- ed by Mr J. R. Wood until “Tuesday, Another man has been arrested at Shauki- several affairs.
(Wah Ts: Yat Po's Service)
PEKINO, June 8. H.E. Yang Hum Ting, Governor of Buszan, has wired that very serious diplomatic troubles exist in the Pro-
vince.
must send a doctor's certificate.
While we hold these views on the not win-but what matter! Something had wan on suspicion of being concerned in the RESPECT FOR THE LAW cigars or cigarettes without stopping the
hear accomplished which was never done
before.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Yesterday a Chinesa was charged with being in possession of four mace of opium. Defondant denied the charge, but after
Bir A. R..Lowe returned from Shanghai hearing the evidence of an excise offerr he
the English Mail to-day.
stated that the opiom hud been given him
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Mr H. W. Robjohn, of the Oliver Typewriter Co., returned to the Colony from Shanghai by the ss. Delhi,
the fixed rate scheme it does not necessarily follow that we endorse in every respect the proposals of HE the GOVERNOR, though we certainly are attracted by the fact by that they would give effect to Mr CHAMBERLAIN's just intention that the amount of the contribution should rise and fall according to the pros- THE Unofficial Members of the perity of the Colony and should not Legislative Council are evidently bent grow in consequence of enhanced un pressing home their opinion that taxation to meet increased expendi- FASHIONABLE the best solution of Hongkong's ture. This, to our way of thinking, long-standing grievance is that our should be the fundamental basis of military contribution should be fixed any scheme which is to be regarded DISPLAY
at the annual sum of a million dollars as satisfactory or equitable. And it instead of remaining at 20 per cent. is in this respect that the plan of a of the gross revenue of the Colony, fixed levy altogether fails. If, -how-
A
OF
Leave of absence, on private affair, to the neighbouring countries, has been granted to Captain W. B. Anley, R.G.A., from 19th June to 29th July, dates inclusive,
Millinery and READY TO WEAR delivered on the subject, some in- of other suggestions which might year
HATS
Flowers, Ornaments, etc..
by a friend, and although he had it in his hand be forgot all about it! His Worship
riled and imposed a line of 810.
A Chinese woman was walking along Douglas Street on Thursday night when two Chinese rushed up behind her and endeavoured to sonich two gold bangles. from hur wrist. Several Chinese went to her rescue and in the struggle which ensued One man way cut in the arm with a knife. One of the assailants has been arrested azd the caso adjourned.
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him of his clothing, and proceeding further
CANTON VICEROY'S SCHEME. (Wah Ter Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, June 3.
An Imperial Elico bas sanctioned the request made by Viceroy Ching Ming Chi, of Canton, that outlaws who oppose the soldiers or constables in carrying out their duties will be executed at crite..
THE KAIPING CONCESSION.
A correspondent to a Shanghai paper writes:-Now that the hot weather is upon as. I wish you would advise those of the younger generation, who appear to be ignorant of the trick, how to light their
fan er puakah, namely, by holding the lighted match downwards in a tumbler. Personally I sin not a smoker; but if I do not object to their smoking, they, in return, need not cause me unnecessary annoyanco by stopping the lau every time & cigar needs lighting.
A new enterprise which seems to have
Islands is about to be launched at Manila a good future before it in the Philippine
by E. Huber of ewark, NJ, an us sociate representing, one of the largest New York importing and exporting houses. Mr Huber is establishing a factory for the
SUGGESTED JOINT WORKING.cture of buttons ont of trochas
(Wah Im Yai Pu's Service.)
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A GOOD FRIEND,
[ one en live a better friend whon woubled with culic or diarrhoes than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diafilicon Remedy, Ever since the middled aged. man of to-day was a chud it has been going about doing good until ita fanie has spread to nearly all part of the civilized world and stands unrivalled for its prompt cures It never fails to give relief. For sale by
shells, trochas being a species of sen scwils found in abondance throughout the Visayan Lieut. R. M. Crosse, R.G.A., qualified
PEXING, June 8
group of the Philippine Islands: The new.
abirt in the Cantonese language at an exanting
Duke Chak proposes that the Kaiping factory will manufacture “small tion held in the South Chins Command on the 12th May, 1911, and following days, A band of armed robbers made their Engineering and Mining Co., should be batto s only, and will cater exclusively to and obtained" special mention."
appearance on the Pokfulam Road on worked as a joint Chinese and European the export trade through its Now: Yoth
connections. It will employ oves Wodnesday evening, Moeting coolie en concern thus obviating the necessity for a In an interview ex-President Roosevelt i
hundred hands daily. Although at yesterday's meeting of ever, this basic principle cannot be makes the definite statement that he will played by the Dairy Farm, they stripped further foreign loan for its redemption. the Council there were no speeches adopted, there are at least a couple not be a candidate for the Presidency next along the road attacked a Chinese constable
I am not a cydidate for ang with knives and choppers. The constable | portant facts were disclosed by way of be made. One is that we should pay ofice," says Mr Roosevelt, "and I wish to showed fight, but was soon overcome, and question and answer. The existing a specified proportion of the cost of my once for all that my real friends would the robbers, after nearly severing one of method of assessing the levy is the garrison (thus getting a corres- do me a cruel injustice to seek to nominate his thorabo, made of
bmitted by everybody to be in-ponding value for the money we me for the Presidency." i defensible. For the time being spend); the other that the present) Major-General Sir John Maxwell has discussion is centreing respectively method be continued with a maxi-received from an Italian, who has just come around the proposal of the Unofficial mum limit to the extent of our con- from Khartum, General Gordon's cigar caso. Members and the scheme of His tribution. These are, perhaps, not The eas in a plain brown leather one, and Excellency the GovERson, which the very best solutions of the problem, evidently seen much service, although latter is that half the excess of ordinary but none the less they may be worthy merita. Wm. Powell, Ld. revenue over ordinary expen licure of consideration on their
shall constitute the Colony's fiancial This is the spirit in which they are obligations towards the Imperial advanced. Government in return for the provis-
Mr Z. W. Terry, outdoor supt. of the ions made for our defence. The
Hongkong Gas Co., is, we understand,
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha informs us that leaving for Hong on Sunday next. Health questions which the Hon. MrPOLLOCK While making the run up to Canton art considerations have made it necessary for they have received from San Francisco the addressed to the Government gesternight the .. Hargang (Capt Wilde) war day were obviously intented to god in the liver. but later succeeded to sever his connection with the following table: -"Silk and silk gooda cx in getting off the bank which she struck. Colony, much to his own regret as well as America Maru arrived New York June draw forth an acknowledgement tha
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RUSSIA ACCUSED.
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PERINO, June 8. The Chinese, merchants in Vladivos tock have wired to the Wai-wu-pa and Ladustries and While a Chinese constable was patroll the Agricultural ing his best nen: No 9. Tai On Street, Commercial Board that the Chinese in Shaukiman, he noticed two man ascend to the Amur Provinces are being tarned
out by the Russians. the second floor of the house. One nán got through an open window into a bedroom where a man and his wife were asleep and EXQUISITE it is in good condition. As the outer having got hold of a bundle of clothing portion is pulled back the name C. E. from behind the bed he descanded the Gordon" in black ink is keen. When Sir stairs otkl wna, in thus net of handing the bundle to the other run when he was John Maxwell received the case there were two cigars in it.
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a sentence of two months' imprisonment was imposed.. The second man escaped.
The Portagudio Commission of thị, daliuitatim of the Macno boundary is reported to be on the way to Peking to
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of the two schemes that for u fixed fternoon reca ved a wire from Canton io dolony, prior to which he was for wome, contribution would be the more the effect that the steamer bad arrived time at Barbadoes. We wish him a long advantageons for the Colony to adopt fly and no apparent damage had been and beneficial reet in the Old Country.
re-open negotiations for the settlement of Per Tin From one point of view-merely that
the disputes that have-been a source of Inspector Robertson of the Hongkong of cost-that object was attained,
The Neueste Nackichten sys that the Folice Forse lives for Honio tomorrow irritation in plug place during the past two inasmuch as the COLONIAL SECRET- completion of the Panama Canal, with the by the English mail, having retired on transference of the chier naval power of penos. Inspector Robertson came to the ARY admitted that had F E the United States to the Facile, and the autony as a polies constable in 1884 and cirales at Balumare by the mantie CELLENCY's schemo been in force for enlargement of the Inpatiens drot, will five years later was appointed sergeant, marriage of Miss Margaruita Hanficton, the past seven years the average yearlyfood England to station a larger part, of being promoted to inspector on March 10, the dau hter and buirass of a walthy saving to the Colony would only have her navy in Australis waters. This, it is 1897- Mr Robertson was very popular banker, to Owen Monahan, su Irishman, amounted to $76,000, whereas if the pointed out, will we ken her in the North and well liked by all member of the force formerly employed 1 hos Jathor as Rus, thereby peruitting the possibility of and together with his wife and family loaves chauffeur. The couple eloped, and after tery had remained fixed at a million | Germany dispaslog of England's superioray with the heartiest good wishes of all with their marriage set off on an automobile
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