WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1911.
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BRITAIN AND KORBAN IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. CORONATION HONOURS.
ANNEXATION.
GRASPING POLICY CON
DEMNED.
(Router's Service to Phetki a Mii) Lossos, June 21.
FINAL OFFICIAL SITTING.
(Reuter's Service to the Grine Mail.)
Losros, Juse 21. The last official sitting of the Imperial Conference' has been held at Lord Ramaldsbay and Mr W. Mitchell-the Foreign Ofe, though probably a Thomson, M. P., hare zaleel various few more private nuectinga will be held questiona in connection with the anexa after the Coronation. tion of Korea,
Me T. McKinnon Wood, Under Se cretary for Foreign Affairs, said he agros generally with Japan's argu- ment that annexation has cancelled the agreements between Japan and England with regard to Keren. No- thing, he said, could be more offensive to Japan than that we should insist on maintaining our jurisdiction there. He recapitulated the assurances Japan bad given with reference to mines, land and the tariff, and said it would bare been a bad policy for us to have shown' ourselves unduly grasping. "The Jap anese," he concluded, are our allies and I am bound to any they have met as very fairly, and shown a very friendly. and liberal spirit.".
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
AIVING IN TO MEN'S DEMANDS. (Beuter's Service to the China Mar.)
LONDON, JUDA 21 The Canard, the white Star, the Allen and the Leyland lines have granted the man's demands.
The men in Liverpool are jubilant. The dock banda at Southampton have joined the strike.
CORONATION "ENVOYS.
RECEIVED BY THE KING. (Reuters Service to the China Mail·
LONDON, Jane 21.
His Majesty the King has received, ut. Buckingham Palace all the envoys to the Coronation, including those from Japan, China and Persia, who brought decorations with them.
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Minister, wae present.
THE CORONATION BANQUET.
TO-NIGHTS BRILLIANT
FUNCTION.
(Reuters Service to the China"Mau.) LONDON, June 21.
A great State banquet in honour of the Coronation will be held tonight at Buckingham Palace.
There will be 560 Coronation guests present, including the Overseas Pre-
siers.
KING GEORGE'S GERMAN
HONOUR.
FIELD MARSHAL'S BATON
PRESENTID.
(Boulec's Service to the China Mail, ) )
TANDON, June 21.
EL.R.M. the Crown Prince of Germany, at a special audience with this Majesty. presented King George with the Field
Marabal's túton.
HEAVY RAINS IN JAPAN.
GREAT DAMAGE. Independent Necs Agency's Service to the China Mail.)
TORTO, June 9.
HONGKONG IN THE LIST.
Honours for the. Governor
and Mr Brewin,
(Reuter's Service to the Ching Haii. ) Losos, June 20.
H.M. the King has been pleased to beatow the following Coronation bonours:
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To-day's quotation for Para rubber,. per Messrs Varoon and Smyth, is da. d.
An Imperial Ediet grants Sir Robart art's request for a year's extension of love. Mr F. A. Aglan has been appointed acting instead of Officiating Inspector
THE TYPHOON.
Hongkong was taken somewhat by aur prise yesterday evening when the black same was hoisted 'indicating that there was
EUROPEAN DEBTOR AT TEMPTS TO ESCAPE.
Before Mr X. R. Hallifax, at the
6 June 18,
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Mr F. R. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, appeared to prosecute and Me W. B. Hind defended!.
Mr Hind laid the point was tlist prisoner was charged, with a common law offenes of escaping or attempting to escapa from. legal custody and when a prisoner was imprisoned for dubt to ovapè; or- at empt to escape was no crime. If it was a crime it could only be a crime in common
point that the return: akiba Teng innamuch as it did tion correctly the commitment for dabtor wan hold. It was signed. Melbourne and not by the OLE was the common law form for a
Dext
PROBABLE VISIT OF WELL-
KNOWN DIVINE).
Seven further cases of plagau to-day typhoon to the south of the Colony, astray this afternoon, John Tatamese rongfully used in a civil pe
was charged with attempting to weapo Elin Worship The Chist Justino were brings the years' total to 159.
within agadias of 300 miles. Warning from legal custody while being conveyed sign the commitment. received from Manila bad‘indiested that from Fictoria Gaol to the Supreme Court return being bad in that case the ques
Bir Hind-Than the return, is bad. The Great Northern Telegraph Oo. Į there was a depression in the north part
was whether, he was in custody wiem.ha informs as that the Japanese landlines ars of the Chian Sen, direction unknown,”
attempted to escape. Duw restored.
but few thought it could in any way affect
The case was adjourned until Thursday. the Colony. The small craft in harbour soon made for the abalter, and by night- time all were safely inside the braakwater. During the night there were frequent gueta and heavy rains, end at morning the signals indicated that the depression was lying to the south-west of the Colony. Later the The coxswain of the steam launch Wah signal read west and ab about 2.40 p.m. Hung was again remanded at the to-day we received a telephone message from Bagistracy this morning, on a charge of the Observatory stating that the signals had manslaughter in connection with the recent boon lowered. The typhoon has passed to harbour collision. The same bail of 85,000 | the west of the Colong, and will not now trouble u It is sincerely to be hoped was allowed.
that the weather will brighten up for the Coronation celebrations.
The Observatory report states that the depremion has reached the coast betwys Maco and Kwong-chau-wan."
Tha Duke of Teck to be styled His General of Customs. Highness."
To be Knights of the Garter--The Duks of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, The Duke of Argyll, and The Duke of File.
To be Knights of the Thistle-The Earl of Bar and Kelli, and Lord Reoy. To be Knights of St. Patrick-The Earl of Shaftesbury, and
Kitchener.
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No motor vehicle will be allowed in Lord any thoroughfare of the City of Victoris between 3a.m. on Thursday the fat of Juno, and 5a.m. on Saturday the 24th of June, and between 7p.m. on Saturday the 24th, and 5 am. un Sunday the 25th of June.
A Marquisate in conferred on the Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State for India
Earldoms are conferred on Lord Loreburn, Lord High Chancellor: Lord Brassey; and Lord Curzon.
the
The public are informed that Parcel Post will be open from 8 a.m. till
WEDDING IN HONGKONG.
A quiet bat pretty wedding was noon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, solemnised by the Rev. C. E. Thompson,
re-daughter of the late Mr Alfred Parker and of Mrs Nicholls, of Kowloon, was married to Mr Albert Edward Crapnoll, of Hong- kong. The ceremony was witnemed by an futurosted gathering of invited guests. The service was choral and Mr George Grimble was at the organ,
of
The bride, who was given away by bey
His Worship-Hadn't we better fake the evidunes first, Mr Bowley?
Mr Hind I think I can satisfy crime Worship that this is no
your.
Auping the passengers on the s.. Rubi, sailing frun Hengkong on Tucodoy alter noon, was Rav. AgE. Cory, of Nanking who for some time has been the Scottiy
and if your Worship is with me they must of the Centenary Conferone Compšíder. make the oberg under another ordinance.for the Promotion of Bible Study. The
an entitled to know what prisoner in Me Cory was on his way to Manila am- charged with.
business in connection with his dom MT Bowley said he was prosecuting do-
lawful custody. fondant under a charge of escaping from mission,the Disciples Mission-ẹ xat with the local committee haring in' oflange His Worship--Under what are you the azmngements for the visib at T charging him
W. 'IY. White, of Now Youde Mr Bowley-Common Law,
Mr Hind-It is quite clear and I the well-known Bible teacher, y have
ample
authority that to attempts expected to visit China during the ta usmpe is no rime in common law.coming summer. Some time ago it was atte It was perfectly clearly laid down that it
I subpected that Dr. White would visit Bong- was not a common law offence. mit that the charge must be dismissed. kong at the end of August and condi' 'a Ir Bowley said he agreed with his Bible Institute, but Mr Cory brought Ward
was unable to make a definite promise that but he submitted that the offence came under the common law of England,
Mr Bowley
then quoted authorities in he would make the proposed, visit to spart of his case. Prisoner was som Hongkong. Definito announcement l mittel to prison in satisfaction of a judg. ment and when the aunty sa pri dobio be made as soon as Dr White would be released.
His WorshipYou simply limit it to the thes that he was outside the prison.
Mr Hind-Yes, I have gone very care.
fly through the Prisons Regulation Ordinances but they don't touch on the cuso.
His Worship
ween and the matter Inid before him.
CANTON BANK-NOTE
SITUATION.
Four Viscounts are created, oight Barons, nineteen Privy Councillors," twenty Baronetcies, fifty-five Knight- hoods, seven G.C.B's. (Knight of the the 22nd, 3rd and 24th instant, for the B.A., at St. Peter's Church this morning learned friend when he said there was no that, owing to the condition of the han From Monday night until yesterday Grand Crosa), including the Duke of delivery of parcels received by the incom-when Miss Ethel Mary Parker, youngust statute referring to the escape of debtors, of Dr. White, the Conference committee afternoon beavy rains fell throughout Teck and Prince Alexander of Tecking English mail from Europe. It is
two G.C.M.G's (Knights of the Grandquested that early delivery be taken. Japan, doing great damage in many Cross of St. Michael and St. George),
When asked if it was the intention districts.
All us of comunication were awaly Sir Frederick Lugard, Governor temporarily suspended, und many build of Hongkong; and Sir Eldon dorat, the insular or American governt to British Agent and Corsul-General in make of Baguio the permanent capital of ings and trees were demolished.
Numbera of boats ank on the river Egypt; nine C.M.G's including Hon. Je Philippines, Governor General. Forbes
Mr. A. W. Erewin, Registrar General, Sumida and in Tokyo Esy.
Hongkong; Mr. E. F. Crowe, Com replied: "There are at present no plans mercial Attache to HM's Legation in looking to the establishment of the per- stopfather, Mr W. Nicholls, looked ex PORTUGUESE AFFAIRS. Tokyo; Dr. W. Christie of Makden, manent capital of the Philippines at Baguio, ceedingly well in her gown of white satir, who is described as head of the medical but every move for the improvement and with veil and orange blossoms. She carries! missionaries in China.
betterment of the mountain capital has a bouquet of choice white exotics, and was Lord Methuen and Sir William been so executed that should it be later, attended by Miss Irene. Coleman and Miss Nicholson are made Field Marshals.
bridesmaids and by decided to make Bagain the capital of the Jessio, Wynn Philippines, nothing will stand in the way Master Hugh Wynne as page. Mr. F. of the project."
Elphinstone was the "best man."
At the conclusion of the service a well attended reception was held at the Houg kong Hotel, when the customary toasts were honoured, that of the health of the bride and bridegroom being proposed by Mr G. C. Moxon. Subsequently Mr and going-away dres being of white sorge and her white chip has trimmed with pink 10509. There was a numerous selection of useful and valuable presents.
BRAGANZA DYNASTY
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PROSCRIBED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Loxtos, June 20. ducrce has been read at Lisbon abolishing the Monarchy and banish- ing the members of tho House of Braganza..
A message from Washington states the Government has instructed the Chargé d'Affaires at Lisbon to recog aise the Republic.
A WANGHAI QUARREL.
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TO FOLLOW CANTON'S EXAMPLE.
SERIOUS SITUATION.
(Wah Tez Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, JUDO 20.
The Viceroys and Governors of Szechuan, Eunun and Ilupch provinces have wired that the people have imitated Canton by sending in bank notes to be cashed in order to show
their indignation at the railway
SPORTING.
Boxing.
MCILVAIN AND KINNY. ----
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Writing to the Manila Times. S. R.Mrs Crapnell left for Macao, the bride's Court issued a writ of habeas rasymertempel the crowds to act in
Mellvain aays In regards to the state printed in your paper May 27, 1911, atating that I demanded P3,000 win, loss or draw, for a bout with Kouny, was deliberate, premeditated falsehood and defy anybody to prove that I made such an unreasonable demand. The best offer I received from Hongkong was 81,000 Hang- dollam, win, loss or draw, and thất keng
A REMINDER,
way.
point.
So great is the difficulty in regard to the Bowley, in opening the case, said circulation of bank-notes at Canton that s defendant was arrested on May 27 under a few days ago the Chief of Police went in writ of execution issued by the Supreme person to the tale of the pawnshops, bath Court for the costs of a certain action. On large agd small and begged them to co May 29 defendant ronde the usual applications before and accept bank notes 34 tion supported by an affidavit applying current tender. for his discharge from goal. An order It has been notified that if crowds gather was made on that application on June at any of the banks and demand that ther 18 fixing this morning of June 16 notes be changed, and they appos: to be restlers newe is to "be sent at once to the for the time of hearing the appliestion. Notice was given to the solicitors of the nearest police station, and soldiers will to sxecuting creditors. The Registry of the be sent to Sp
addressed to the Superintendent of
One rich man, who hacks lot of notes and
a come int Victoria Gant directing him to produce could not pass them, hit upon a defendant on the 16th. A Warder took novel way of doing so. He gathered te dofondant down to
to the Supreme Court gathers good deal of the jewellry of as and whet at the bottom of Wynd- family, nad pawned it. Of cours, he se ham Street defendant snatched off erived the money in silver. In a few days his hat and holding it in his hand rushed he redeemed the articles, and took with down Peddar Street. Prisoner actually him bank notes, which the owners of pawa ms up the small lane to the American shops were compelled to take. He tho Consulate and got inside the door received silver and paid back in nobee.
course, ho lost the interest for one month of the block of buildings when he was constable. He was taken to the Court where his discharge was adjourned for
A man named Janes Frazer was charged, nationalisation scheme. They have cable was cancelled within an hour after its Colic, Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy seized by the warder and an Indian which he was obliged to pay, though the
receipt.
before Mr J. E. Wood, at the Magistracy requested that the Provincial Com
not forget to take Chamberlain's this moming, with cutting and wounding mercial Departments should be instruct with regards to my having cold feet, I with you when starting upon a trip. It William Hudson at Wanchai with intent to ed by the Board of Agriculture,
can not be obtained on board the trains or
three weeks.
of dificulties where money is concerned, marier, and with cutting and wounding Industry and Commerce as to the
steamers and at this season of the year no
Evidence was called and the case was and certainly in this case it was managué with intent to do grievous bodily harm.manner of adopting a remedy; other any rules where we are allowed to fight one can tell when it may be required. For
sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.adjourned after br Hind book the well. wise the position will be most serions.
The cass was remanded.
wish to state that I will box Louny any where, anytime and for anything under
close."..
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