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Today's quotation for Para rubber, one place to another, and so be inrer Mesurs Vernon and Smyth, is da. 28. (a position to put down any mov- ments among the people for freedoin
There is a posibility that the American or for more direct participation in the Aviatie
squadron under Rear Admiral Government. Such are the convic-Murdock will pay a visit to Australia tions held by those who undertake to direct the minds of the reading section of the Chinelo public.
It is obvious enough that the Government is handling a very thorny problem. Recently there have been new associations formed throughout China with the professed object of
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la proparation for the Coronation celebrations the statue of Queen Victoria in Royal Squats is being given a long. nooded cleaning.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1911.
WEDDING AT THE CATHED SAL. and Mrs Gardon, Chinese potticoat: Mr |
and Mrs Williams, alvor mustard pot; Mr, Mrs and Miss Shelton Hooper, brass try: Engineer Commander High- A wedili of more than passing interest ten, silver row bowl; Colonel and
Mr Chamir silver mustard pot:|| was celebrad at St. John's Cathedral thin
| Mr Wood and M. Melbourne, ailver try :' afternoon, whon Misa Agatha Mary Jacke, Mr and Mrs Worcestar, silver salt collars; yourger daughter of Mr E. Boyar Jacka Mr Earlo, glass preserve jar; Major and
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LONDON, June 13.. H. M. S. Indexible, which on May
A special Divine Service for Roman Catholic Troope is to be held at 11 am. on 2 June, 1911 (Coronation Day), in the oficiating clergy were the Rev. W. H. Rd., Captain Brierly, R.A., and Ĉagtaiu
of St. Lawrence Rand, Houndiscombe, Plymouth, was married to Captain Charles Mrs Tulloch, silver menu holders; Dr and Mrs Harston, silver watchinkstand; Matron Home Douglas St. Clair, Army.” Sorvien Corps, alder on of the late Admiral and Nursing Staff, QAL.M.N.S, silver 29th collided with H. M. S. Ballerophon W. H. C. St. Clair. The Cathedral was writing tablo outfit; Mr and Mrs Dowley, of Portland, has been refloated after filled with a large congregation comprising pair candlesticks; Mr and Mrs Tisdall, dock repairs carried out day and the leading residents of the Calony, and silver and glass claret jug - Als and Mrsnight in record time.. including big sprinkling of the military Benvis, silver mustard pot; Mr Gausden, element, whose gay uniforms added greatly silverthinkotbox; Major Fleury, R.A.M.C., to the brilliancy of the scone. The Captain Taylor, A.D.O., Captain Simson,
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Quite a sensation was caused in Tientsin recently by the arrest of Mr W. Kleeschulte by the German Consular sathürities on 2 charge of alleged fraudulent bankruptcy.
There were 351 Europear. and 132 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library,
Foster Pegg, C.F., and the Rev. F. T. Johnston, while Mr Donman Fuller, F.8.0.0., was at the organ and renderel appropriate music.
DATE OF SHIPPING STRIKE.
**A MATTER OF A FAW HOURS."
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.).,
LONDON, June 13.
Crawford R.A., 5 Immed Japanese water colour paintings; 3r and Mr Lindsey, silver bon-bon dishes; Mr and Mrs Gale, bra temple lamp (Japanese); The bride, who was given away by her Major Sheppard, silver ash trays; Lieut. brother, Mr Philip Jacks, "presented aN. J. Williams A.S.C., silver migar obarmingly graceful appearance in her dredger; Mr and Mrs Phelipe, silver nitk gawo of white of which was trimmed in lace and chiffon General and H Barrington, silver date of the international, strike is now satin, the bodice jug and sugar basin: Dep. Inspector. It is announced at Liverpool that the
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sular Service, China.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
tablet in St. John's Cathedral.
is still the post, which is much more visitors to the Museum during the week speedy and reliable than it used to ending 11th instant.
be The merits of the question It is said that the men who have been apart, it is clear that if the Govern-Arrested on a charge of plotting the as ment persists in carrying out. its assinatup of General Madero ar Ameri proposal it will have to do so in the cans. They undertook the asasination face of the most deterrained opposition at a cost of 810,000 from a large section of the Chinese people, who apparently are relentlessly
Wednesday June glat, is to be observed Throughout the Empire as a day of inter opposed to the suggestion. Further, cesion for the King and Queen and the even if the scheme is carried through, nation. It is therefore proposed to hold and forced to its conclusion, the 4 special meeting for prayor in the City Government will have raised a great et Victoria will preside.
Hall, Hongkong. At 6pm. The Bishop
volume of hatred that it will have to reckon with in the future. On
5. p. veiling of a memorial writer says, in effect, that should the Government persist in its resolve it will only raise up bitter feelings and will drive over into that munks of the
General Memoranda.
Tüt astray, June 15 -
Sersion of Emperor William 11f Revolutionists a large number of the more conservative of the people who
Germany, 188.
Frobar, June 16:---
King Gustaf of Sweden's Birthday, 1858.
SATURDAY, Jane 17
Noor-Extrachlinary General Mesting of Mess Gut. Fenwick and Co. Ltd.
Bosnay. June -
3p.m.-Auction of. Nis, 22 & 25 Pay,
Kennedy Town.
3 pim.- Sale of Crown Land. B.30 p.m.-Organ Recital at St. John's
Cathedral.
THURSDAY, June 90-
CORONATION DAY. Public Holiday.
Kenny-Carlson Boxing Match,
FRIDAY, June 23-
Public Holiday.
of Wales' Birthday (1894).
| Saturday, June 24;--
Prince
Government Holiday.
A rumour is current that Mr Fee Ctoon, the well-known Femk tin mine owner and capitalist, has struck it rich" on his goldbearing land in Batang Padang district. "Gold found in big lumps" says the report. The gold found round Batang Padang is so far all alluvial.
At Rush Lumpur dog owners are are wishful to stand by the Gover-placed in a very unfortunate position, since ment as far as possible and who are the shooting of unmuzzled dogy is still
turned out with tunic effect of chifon, the frame; Mr Shenton, pair cloisonné vases ; atin train being adorned with chiffon love. Contul and Mes de Reus, silver sweet knots. She wore a tulle veil and carried a baskot; Mr and Mrs Hedley White; silver TURKEY AND ALBANTA. choice bouquet of white ginger lilies tied mounted scent bottle; Capt. and Mrs with ribbons in the bridegroom's regimental | Bromley, pair silver pickle forks; Mr and colours.
Ms Galloway, silver ton caddy; Mr Frisko,
A MODIFIED. ATTITUDE.
The bridesmaids wa Miss Brydget silver crumb scoop; Mr and Mrs Crofton, Phelips and Miss Alison Tulloch. They carriage clock; Mr Klimazak, silver (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) wore dresses of the palest mauve crepa da serviette ring; Miss Allan, silver photo chone, made in Empire style with net frame; Mr and Mrs Stabb, silver photo
LosDay, June 12, chus. They also wore hace Jaliet" frame; Mr and Mrs Eldon Potter, silver A Constantinople dispatch states. caps and carried staff on which were tied mounted preservo jar; Mr Dowbiggin, that though foreign criticism of the knots of mauve flowers with ribbons of the thermos Bask and case; Coneal and Mrs Government policy regarding Albaris“
me shade.
Von Wiser, silver fruit spoon; Lieut. A. Liont. Nool J. Williams, A.S.C., was Kibbie, U.S. Navy., pair silver vases;
was at the entset resented as "foreign "best man."
Mr and Mrs Peuster, Swatow bod-spread; intervention," it bas produced a strong The service was choral, and the hyma Mr and Mrs Sutton, blackwood fanta; impression and the Turkish news- gung were May the grace of Christ;
our Saviour," and Perfect Love," the Exponez Store Accountants, Barrack De papers are moderating their language on blackwood now in consideration of any reasonable latter sung with the congregation kneeling.partment, silver vaser
At the conclusion of the ceremony a stends; Rev. A. C. Moreton, R.N., six demands from the Albanians. reception was held at Derrington," S, alver menu holders; Rev. W. H. Foster Park Road. at the kind invitation of Mr Pegg and Captain Perry, R.A.M.C., silver and Mrs H. R. Phelips, when the cus
liqueur cups and tray; Mr Wendt and tomary toasts were honoured.
Mr Dennys Junr,, "silver vasa; Mr and Mrs Tuoker, süvar tes strainer; Mr and Mrs Ahhuster, silver ton caddy and trainer; Miss Chetter, silk Dorothy bag; Miss M. E. Jacks, tas cloth and cheque.
RUSSIAN TROOPS TO EVACUATE,
(Wah Tex Fat Po's Service) :
PEXINA, June 12. The Russian Minister has notified
The honeymoon is to be spent in Japan, the bride's going-away dreas bong of champagne coloured silk poplin.
The bride's gift to the bridegroom was gold-mounted saber sigarette boller in silver case, who the bridegroom gave to Mr and Ms Wakeman, silver briscuit bar the Wai-wu-pa that the Russian Toopa till they can get by slow degrees, and with the regulations to get their dogs the bride a gold chain bracelet and to and pair silver muffincers; Miss Ross, 6
cannot be obtained in the settlement. muzzled by reason of the fact that muzzles
at present content to wait patiently going on, but owners are unable to comply
by instalments, the reforms which wildest of the Revolutionists who they believe in as thoroughly na the
willingly go to death for the sake of their principles.
a
each of the bridesmaids a gold bamboo
pattern bangle.
LIST OF PALENTS. While a party of picnickers were bath
Colonel Sir Joseph and Lady Fayrer, ing at Pioneer Bay, Queensland, lad silver umbrella handle; Mrs Benton, mamed Albert George was stung by a blackwood ten table; Mrs Midwood, jellyfah. After aufering great goay be Saator bed-spread and tea cloth; Colonel became unconscious and died within an
Midwood, set of buttons; Mr and Miss hour. The nk had long thread-like Jeha, pendant; Rev Rontick and Mra tentacles, which adhered to the lad's bedy-Prescat, pendant; Mr E. B. Jacka, choque and piano; Mr P. Jacka, silver tea kottle
Census returns for the four principal and safety razor; Mr E. "Cecil Jacks, cities of New Zealand and their suburbsilver card case; Mrs Bradley, cheque;
On the whole the outlook is far from bright. It is quite possible that the Government will be able to carry through its scheme and that loans Midsummer Day.
will be secured sufficient to buy back 15.-National Bank of China Ex-all the lines that have been laid down, traordinary Meeting. 3.15 p.m.-Stanton - Capham Boxing or are at present under construction, or
Match.
which have been proposed. On the other land, it can only do so at great of 9,000, 92,000, 9,000, and 5,000 respec- cost. For all that, we strongly incline to tively. the view that this is the only policy
The Chins Meil
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1911.
are
pared with those for '1906, show increases | brooch ; Mr and Mrs Camúchaal, Swatow
The Australian Press has been follow
China dessert dishes; Mr and Mrs Hutton will shortly evacuata Ii.
Potts, pair silver salt cellars; Dr and Mrs Atkinson, Swatow tea cloth Mr C, D. Wilkinson, silver sauce boat; Major and Mrs Stewart Taylor, one dozca silver ton spoons; Mrs and the Misses Loureiro, brass tray; Me Koren, blackwood stool.
پر
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
NEW POST OFFICES.
(Wah Tx Yat Pan Service.) -
PEKINO, June 12. Post Offices have beca established at San Chow, Kaneu and Chingchow.
DEATH OF MES HANGE.
-
Mr Martin Eagen, managing editor of as follows:-Wellington, 91,000 Mrs William H. O. St. Clair, 'cheque; the Cableness American,” arrived from Many friends, not only in Hongkong Auckland, 120.000: Christchurch, 80,000; Licut F. C. Guy St Clair, R.N.. cheque: Manila by the s. Loongsang to-day. but throughout South China, will hear with deep rogest of the death of Mrs Dunedin, 63,000. There. Egures, as con- Mr and Mire Lowe, gold and diamond
Lieut. J. Way, R.G.A., and wife pro-ut her residence in Seymour Tarráce, Charlotte Page Hanca, which took place tea cloths: Miss H. Morison, handkerchiefs; conded to India per RIM.8. Hardinge Hongkong, at 8.20 a.m. to-day. Their Miss E. Ward, silver ten spoons; Captain on 11th inst, on posting to 1 Co., R.G.Agrief, however, will be tempered with and Mrs Mearns, silver tray; Mrs Rose and Miss Jacks, silver fitted dressing casă ; | for the country to adopt. It lasing the defence discussion in the Imperial 3r. and Mrs C. A. Allen, pendant; Mrs been proved over and over again that Conference with the keenest interest. The W. B. Jacks, glove and handkerchief case som, en urgent private affairs, has been December last she has been laid xaide
[CHINA'S RAILWAY PROBLEM prograinme of railway development preparations have America in view at Twins, table cuntre; Rev. 0. R. Hughes ad Q M.G., from 2nd July to 1st Septem-
China cannot unaided carry out the Sydney Telegraph argues that Japan's naval Mrs Chatwin, cheque; Capt. and Alry granted to Captain W. 31. Stewart, D.A.A. by a most psicfal malady. -
present, but they will bo ultimately a of which she stands so much in need. menace to the entire British position in silver card case; Major and Mrs Pyne, It is evident from the tenor of the Not only has she difficulties in the Pacific.
silver cream jog: Mr T. Dullin, 3 native Press thant there is wide-securing the fands, but conces-
silver dower vases; Colonel and Mrs
the knowledge that she 28
relieved Leer of absence to the United King-from great bodily suffering, for gisch
ber, 1911.
P
Combined leave on medical certificate
The deceased lady, who was 65 years of zige, was the widow of the Inta De H. E. Hann, who was formerly connected with the Britah Consular service in China, and who way also a botanist of some note,
and for many years lived at Canton,
The Yokohama Office of the C.P.B. is Wrigley, pair silver toast rack; has been granted to Capt, P. D. Che came to the Far East over 50 years ago, spread and stern opposition on the part sious granted to Chinese merchants in receipt of a wireless massage from the and Mrs C. Cunningham, claret jug; D.] Johnston, 8th Rajputs, to proceed to the FASHIONABLE Peking (iovernment for nationalising trouble is that the people will not p.m., Sunday, 11th May, when the vasuel Mr F. A. Hazeland, gold bah, Ar C. 3rd September, 1911, both inter inchisive.
DISPLAY
OF
-
Millinery and
of the people to the proposal of the invariably make slow progress.
only
.
The RMS. Empress of India, sent at 10 S. G. Newall, silver inkpot and pen; neighbouring countries, from 4th June to where her husband was H. B. L'a Consul. On the intter's death in 1896 Mrs Fance the railways of China. Especially trust the Govertiment, whose bonds all well and that the Commander expects Miss Bartlett and Miss Lowden, blackwood was 1,000 miles distant from Japan, advising Willson, embroidered silk-cushion cover,
came to Hongkong to reside. She has fired- is this opposition marked and emin exchange for their present script to reach Yokohama at 6 am., Thursday, tenpoys: Capt. and Birs Gathrio, ban-bon phasised when it is suggested that the shareholders are not disposed the 15th instant.
The death has taken place at the German contiguous residence in the Colony for dishes; Mr and Mrs Shallard, decanter Naval Hospital, Yokohama, of Captain Paul made a host of friends, to whom she become oma 25 years and during that time has this step can only be taken by thei
Labels: Mr and Mrs Edwards, silver sweet Bartels, German language officer attached greatly astuched, largely hocause of her to accept In some cases, we bo- borrowing of foreign capital. The lieve, market price of shares in in his honour, the Hon. Mr Androw Fisher and silver inkstand; Mr Keith and Mr upon an operation for appendicitis. The ändness. She was a good woman in the Speaking at a banquot given in London basket; Capt. and Mrs Lyddon, blackwood to the Japanese army. Death followed sweet temperament and unbounded main burden of the comments which native-owned railways is
Premier of Australia, after praising the Relton, mana holders; Mr Findlay Smith, deceased loaves a young widow and two truent sense of that phrase, and her are being made is that history fifth of their par value and it manner in which England has combined gold and pearl brooch; Mars Fletcher, children with whom deep sympathy will memory will long be cherished, teaches that when a weak country is said that the Government will Empire with Freedom, made the significant Wodehouse and Orme, silver lower vases; be felt, borrows funds from outside nations only buy in at the latter rate suggest that this British form of govern- Rev. A, B. and Mr Thornhill, silver
or later a heavy penalty Obviously this is unfair, for the greater federation than that of the British trinket box; Means Browne Mas, and rounds to the effect that Mr M. H. Logun,
meat might serva sa model for an even tricket box; Mr and Mrs Pattenden, silver has to be paid for this temporary authorities, having sprung this sudden Empires federation embracing the whole Walker, embroidered Japanese fire screen; partner in the fire of Messrs Pairer and gain in a word, it is like going intention of theirs on the shareholdera, world.
Major Morris, silver ton spoons; Mr and Turner, was formerly Assistant Engine Co., Shanghai, and Mr Jalan Hance, of to money-lenders when ready must be prepared to pay par value for
Mrs Scott-Harston,silver sweet dishes; the Kowloon-Canton Railway. This is Mesas Batterfield and Swire, Swatow. To money is needed. If, therefore, the the shares, us they will doubt
Mr. Mra and Misa Saunders, pearl and incorrect. Mr Logan was Senior District these the deepest sympathy goes out- silver sweet dish; Mr Brayfield, miver Engineer on the line and was a District at this time." Government elects to borrow moneyless find they will have to do
and glass sardine dish; Mr de Marney, Engineer in India for several years before for the redemption of railways, or in the long run. Perhaps this is command per R.1.3.5. Hardinge on 11th bon-bon dishes W. O. 6. N. O. D.'s, and.
The following details arrived in the Bower vases; Mr and Mrs Mastery coming to China. MODERATE PRICES. the construction of new lines, sour where n great sical of the trouble instant
Men, Det. A.S.C., silver dower strad; No 4 Coy. HAS, B., R.G.A.—Captain | Mr J. R. Tappi-falt silver welt collars; in financial difficulties, and the lien wise it would have proceeded long. H. M. Watson, Lieut. H. R. Thomas, Mr and Mrs Dennys, Santos ton cloth
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Flowers, Ornaments, etc.
sooner
or later she will find herself arvolved comes in. Had the Governinent been
MILITARY ARRIVALS.
1 native officer, 1 British N.C.). and wife, Dr and Mrs Stedman, bon-bon dishes; Mr
Wm Powell. I which a foreign nation has oi the go to quietly bay in a good propor 74 native N.C..sand men, and 6 followers, and Mrs Hornby, pair silver butter dishes;
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railways of the Empire will be of tion of the shares in these railways excuse for interference, and, perhaps, at their market price and thus obviated P. Woodhouse, Captain C. R. Fitz Gerald, fruit dahon; Mr Gell, pair silver photo 120th Balochistan Infaùtry Captain C. Capt. Lan B. Neilson, 2 pearl oyster shell
IN THE COURTS.
Twg privates from the KOY.LI wore ms to prisou for three months hard halour each for stealing a watch from a
inkatan, Mr Edward Bowdler, silver shoe backlas; European and Chinese Staff of Trasport Office, silver inkstand and pens; Capt and Mrs A. Thompson, silver innstard pot; Colonal Stacpole, alver umbrella handle; Mrs and Miss More, Satsuma vase and stand Colonel, Mre and MistJoha
for the grasping of privileges which much of the present ill-feeling. It Lieut. A. G Whita, 1 nativo officer, 100 Frames Major and Birs Loan, silver. should belong to China herself and is certain that at present the ... and son, and 8 followers, which no self-respecting country would antagonism of the people is serious. dream of foregoing. A farther. It is being kecoly organized in many objection is based on quite other parts of China, and it looks like be grounds. It is affirmed that the coming more and more bitter and Manchu Government is foreign to more difficult to control What the 9.15 r.. to -11.15 vin. China and really does not greatly end will be we fear to contemplate.
interest itself in the welfare of the Chinese people. It
It is regarded, apparently, as a stranger in a strange
The telegrams quoteit below have been and as seeking puly. torecived from the Manik Observatory by
7.13 .. to 8.45 2.34. AND
THE FINEST and COOLEST HALL in the COLONY.
TONIGHT!
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
Chinese Watchmaker,
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and Mrs Elgee,, silver fruit dish; Colonel and Mrs Bedford; silver salf collars: An enquiry was held at Marine Court, Captain Waring and like Belton, silver Harbour Office, this morning, regarding a cruet; The Subalterns R.E., Hongkong, collision between the stem-launches tantalus, Masaru Moore and Lewis and Dr. Martell and Kum Shan. The latter launch Gmiam, tea set; Dry Fitzwilliamas and
Dalmahoy Allan, liqueur bet; Mr and Mr E.D. C..Wolfe, cimbroidered tea cory; Mr
serve its own ends and make its own the American Consulate General, Hong- was found to be at fault..
TD-NIGHT!land,
INSTANTANEOUS SUCCESS OF THE COLLIER SISTERS EMINENT ARTISTES
and
UNPARALLELED DANCERS, Always Refined and Up-to-Date, Bright, Clean and Tricky.
A Chinaman was brought up as the and Ms Chatham, Swatow ten cloth; Dr
life as prosperous and ne safe as kong eff
Mania, June 12th, &p.z. Cyclone or possible. Native writers further phoon E of the Ladrons or Mariana Magistency to-day on s'élarges of attempt and Mrs Macfarlane, Swatar tea clith Mr point out that the Government desires lalands, direction unknown..
Mozila, June 13th, 8 a.m.-Cyclone or
ing to commit suicide. He was rescued by Reader Harris.-Bwatow ton aloida : Miss ta secure control of the lines, not typhoon W of the Ladrons or Marian the war of the Harbour Master's Barker and Mis Richards Swator ton as a mers for the interchange of islands roving W.N.W
Agianae at the Chin, Aud Typhoon the water because he was being chased by Kennedy, Bwatów tea cloth: Mr and
Lunch. Defendant said he jumped into cloth Mr. J. Macgregor, Batow ten cloth commodities, nor to increase travellan is sufficient to learn the respectiva
Misa James, Swatotoo clotli Mr and ing facilities, but merely that it of Hongkong and the Tadruns same women! The case was retoanded for
Mes Witte, pair silver mustard poti; Me enquiry.
positiona
Three children are left to incur the loss of a devoted mother. They are Miss Hance, Some paragraphs have bean going the who for many years has been her mother's
constant companion and help, Me Cyril Hance, of the British-American Tobacco
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