BATURDAY, JULY 1, 1911.
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-THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
MR HARCOURT GRATIFIED.
·RAMBLING NOTES.
It's bean lant work keeping one's Bold to the grindstone this week after the falli fortions of the Coronation period. But it he had to be done. We've sakt "Good bye" to holidays now until August Bask Holiday. Then there be a weary stratch until Christmas. We badly need a day off
Why not?
Everybody has beón mors ór lesa "washed
Pus
Manila
Typhoon
of Southern Luzon, moving W.N.W. or N,W,
The following telegram was received at
Manila, July 1, 941 am-Cyclons, or Typhoon R. of Luzon, less than 300 miles distant. Moving W. on WNW
On looking at the China Marit Typhoon Map it will readily bo seun that if this typhoon keeps its extrse it may come very near Hongkong.
¿Renter's Service to the China Mai,) Lommoy, June 30, The Rt. Hon. J."Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, presiding atay during Narember. It only King Ed-2.30 a. bor day the dinner of the Corona Club, at which ward's birthday wore keptas "Peace Day, there was an attendance of 330,"feclud ing Mr. Goold-Adams, Sir Frank Swettendam and Sir Matthew Nathan, out" this past wock as the result of the late aid he was glad that the Imperial hours kopt during the celebrations. One Conference did not accept his offer to thing, however, the Coronation has not divide the administration of the Colonial been such a sorious business with us as Office. He rejoiced that in the self-with the Boug folk. Those desirous of governing Colonies there was now no "seeing the sights" were urged by the complaint of interference by the Colonial newspapers to marry food and drink Office, which was formerly the sport of with thew, to take treskfast, në 230
and to... loave every detractor.
by train for tho scone
houg Inter That wort of thing would hardly suit Bougkung. Why, everybody grumbled at the unearthly hour of 8 a, originally fayd for the Review at Happy Valley!
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AVIATION.
GENEROUS GIFT TO
GOVERNMENT. 11
(Reuters Service to the China Mail)
Lowboy, June 30.
Mr. Barber, ne expert in aviation, has
offered to the Government four aero- planes with the object of encouraging aviation in the Army sud Navy.........
ANOTHER FATALITY.
Losos, June 30.-
AU
GED WOMAN ATTACKED BY
SON-IN-LAW.
An ekl Chinery woman, of No. 8, Wa-ho Street, Kowloon, reporta to the police th about a quarter to sight on Friday night her son-in-law, who resided with her attacked her and stabbed her with a large knife.
The old woman struggled with her small- ant and her screams attracted a neighbour,
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMEMOTATS
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Varnowänd Smyte
Bhara reporò dubon June 30tle state:: The improvement in Ioral books raf arrest
to in our last has been well sustained during the past wook, and rates generally show further advancos **Rubber close wanker on the whale, but without materiał
alteration in rates. Fine Hard Fain Rubber
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closing quotation bung 4/13 per la quich Tropolt Tin Mites have appreciated further during the interval, and after sales at Di/-, 93/8, 97/6 and 99,6, close with London s | buyör atə94/6 mnd possible seller no 9876. There is no altoration in the discount rates which remain at 3 per cent. Bank rata, and. 21 per cent open market rate. Bar
to-date Volumes for
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Siver closes at 24d steady, and Sterling WATKINS'
TT. at 194: Shanghai: T.T.closeR
Banka-Hongkong and Shanghaie bere been booked at 8885, and more shares are wanted. The Lantion rate is unchanged at £87/10 Nationals (in liquidation) are still in request að 2801
-Marine Indurances-Unions have sold and aro in further request at 8803, North
CIRCULATING
LIBRARY.
I'm wondering, as I write, how many but the son-in-law made off, having robbed Chinas have advanced to Ths. 188 with No Subscription.
people will sign to-day's date as "June the woman of 843. She has been removed
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If they follow the head of one ofte hospital although her wounds are not the leading shipping offices here everybody' serious,
will. The China Mad during the week announced in its shipping columns
SPORTING.
Water Polo.
alus
and buyers, and Cantons to 153 buyers. Yangistes are machanged. ab 3200 with exchange 73, but at this mate there are buyers.
Fire Insurances-Chinus continue in domand at 3110 but no shares au procar. able under 8120. Hongkongsafter sales at 8332, and $335 ợn now be placed at the higher rate.
Shipping .... Hongkong, Canton and Macos hare en done at 830h, and more can be placed. Indo China hata not been
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thea Conyers.
The King over the Water, by Justin Winding Patha, by Gertrude Paga
Huntly McCarthy, Mr Thompson, by W. B. Maxwell. The One Way Trail, by Ridgwell Cullum.
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Jue. steamer" was, to arrive on Saturday, July 1st." Resulta nute from the shipping office desiring that the date, be correctext to Hosososu ScaCOLA' COMPETITION. "Saturday, June 31at". Noto consigned The boys of Queen's College have sub- The French Lieutenant Trochon in his chit to same effect! Also claimed by competed for by all the schools in the dealt in, and,close neglected at 805 with The Land of Promises, by Etanley Portal:
in whate-paper basket. Next day another scribed S) for a large silver shield to bo
first essay in aviation at Chalon-sur-w, P. B. Third day yet another! As Colony in connection with a water pto probable sellers, Cline and Manilns are The the Toll Barr, by Theodora Wilson
Marne fell and was killed..
UNIVERSITY FOR READING.
MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mai}
LONDON, Jaan 30. Lady Wantage, and Mr. G. W. Palmer and Kr. Alfred Palmer of the well-known firm of Huntly and Palmer, have given
4200,000 for the establishment of a University at Reading.
THE CORONATION.
MEDALS FOR COLONIALS AND INDIANS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, June 30, The King had a parade of the Colonial and Indian troops in the grunde of Bockingham Palace, and presented the Coronation medals.
this was getting a bit monotonous, ship competition. All schools are invited to ping office was very politely advised that there are only 30 days in Jane: Is it thenpete and the winning team will hold
The trophy for one year._____ heat, I wonder?
Some glaring errors are occasionally made in translating Reuter's thessages to the newspapers. This week, Mr Editor,
Gymkhana Notes.
on offer at $11, but at 810 amall buyers might he found. Douglases are wanted at 819 and Star Ferrys at 895 and $15) for the old and new issues respective Iy Shell Transports are quoted from London at 89,9 middle price,, the local rate closing with sales at 83/...
to any extent daring the interval, and Refineries:-China Sugars have not moved close quiet with probable buyers at 850. bable sellers at 822 Lusons have receded, and close with
Mining:-Raube have sellers at $2.
Charbonnages are unchanged at The 700 and Chinese Engineerings at The 13 the fatter after sales.
Hyatt Pink Shop, by Fergus Hume.. Moll O Brumblingham Hall, by James Blyth: The Casement, by Franic Swinnerton. Brother Capas, by Dolores, by Compton Burnett, A Ghost from the Past, by Alice Mand
Meadows
Nins, by Routine Masson. Isola, by Alice M. Diebl, Laidlaw's Wife, by Florence Warden Half a Truth, by Rita Of the Main Road, by Victor L. White The Woman in It, by Charles Carvice. The Real Mrs Holyar, hy E. M. Channen. Brazonband the Great, by Maurice Hewett.
The
ahurch.
The Pinfold, by J.S. Fletcher.
held on Saturday next, is now at its height Training for the third Gymkhana, to "be" pour contemporaries have beep hating a merr time of it along these linaw One and the performances of the ponies are speaks of the House of Lords as having gallops were done this morning, mostly on being watched with interest. A number of adopted a biennium" Whatever that the grass curse which was rather on the menus, une feels sure they had good reason slow side. The best gallup was done by for taking the momentous step. Another Morry Scott. His time for the last three
The Unknown God, by Putnam Weale
Lord of Labour, by George Griffith. paper spoke of the Overseas visitors being quarters of a mile, going easy, was 144, shown over the Esher Ten Orangery" at last quarter 32.3. Other times taken were:
The Reign of the Sainte, by John Travena. Windsor. What really happened was that Lecting one mile 2.21, last quarter koay Ad Whampoa Docks are slightly Dead Man's Love, by Tom Gallon..
Docks Whartes and Godowns:—Hong-Peter's Progress, by Christopher Hosth
Mad's Adventures, by Jame Barlow, Lord Esher showed the party over the castle Dyllaan ons mile 221, last quarter and ton was partaken in the famous 31.3; Early Bird one mile 3.22.2 Orangery! But your evening contemporary last quarter 31; Auchendolly half mile beats the the lot. Instead of stating that 32,32.2: Dusel half mile 34.83; Monmouth the race-horse Cardinal Beaufort was one mile 2.29. last quarter about 36 or 37. scratched from a certain rice, it publishes Bantam did a good mile on the inside news of the death of the Duke of Beauforti course, last quarter 33. Oil King went a
smile and a quartar slow, last quarter 32. The entries and weights for next Satur day's meeting are:-
Whew!
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With the appearance of double-deck tramcars Hongkong is in truth getting up-to-date. But the strange thing is that nobody seama to like the idea of occupying --COLONIAL CONGRATULATIONS. the top som's. Is it modesty which makes
LONDOS, June 30.
The Colonial Office bas received numberless messages of congratulation for Their Majesties the King and Queen upon their Coronation.
The papers give prominence to Lord -Gladstona's message expressing head-!
them shrink from the prominence which this would involve I mu hardly think so. u. Tm afraid it's slackness the climb Modesty in Hongkong-the thought of it !!
does it. But after all what could be nicer thea a run down to thaukiman in the cool of the evening on the top of a dashing
tramear?
Although I've haned it whispered that felt appreciation of the King's interest the postal authorities are a bit thin- in the welfare of his subjects in Southed, I want to nicke s
suggestion Africa and the conviction that South which ought not to be taken amiss. At Africa would become one of the the old building, arrival of mails were strongest factora in the peace and annopriced on a big board. Cannot soLS proaperity of the Empire.
such plan be followed at the new quarters? The nails expected column might also TINGS ADDRESS TO TROOPS be filed in every day. On the old board this section was often left blank for weeks, and thon spasaodically attended to. I suppose mails are expected occasionally even those cia Siberia'1
Lostos, July 1.
His Majesty the King, in addressing the Colonial and Indian troope, ex- pressed his great pleasure at aceing 80 many soldiers and sailors from all parts of the Empire. He hoped they had joyed their stay, and wished them a sato return,
4.
General Codrington (Canada) called for cheera for the King, and there were Justfly given, the Colonials waying their hata, the Indian cavalry their sabres and the Guards their bearskins at the and of their bayonets.
Afterwards a number of officers were presented to Their Majesties the King and Queen.
SEAMEN'S STRIKE,
RIOTING AT HULL
--(Router'a Service to the Olina Mail.) LONDON, June 30. The Conference at Hull arranged ny
the Board of Trade has proved abusive,
Glad to son year recommendation of a
hospital for Kowloon, Mr Editor. There are plenty of medicos rosiding across the water, but they bedly feel the need of a hospital. Poor old Kowloon is generally late in getting her duma. But she forgen ahead none the less. Let's hope ah ba remembered this.time.
RAMBLER
A QUESTION OF TIME.
Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, at the Supreme Court, this morning, the Shing Yuen firms viod the Chir Koe firm to recover 343.20, being amount of damagos sustajued by plaintiffs on account of bronchs of enotnach for the sale of 2,000 bags of Bour
Mr F. X D'Almada e Castro appeared for plaintiff and Mr Otto Kong Biog defended
D'Almada aid that the only question.
at issue for his Lordship to decide was
the strikers rejecting the terms. whother the notice given by plaintifa to
There was more riotin in the vening. The police with their trun.
"theons-
thousand who were throwing stones,
the dispersal of the crowd "number:p. palicemen werd injured,
POLICE
METROP
TER GYMKHANA Brakes. One milo.
Lachine, 151 Tbs. Durando II, 151 lba. -Caprice, 149 Ibs.
Oil King, 151 lbs. Arcadian Chief, 143 lbs. Merry Scott, 146-1b Early Bird, 146 lbs. dcombe, 146 lbs. Men bassa, 146 lbs. Dylluan, 146 1be Favonius, 148 lbs. Tomahawk, 140 lbs. Kerry
146 lbs...
B CLASS" HANDICAP." Once round. Tickey, 182 lbs. Trowiat, 160 lbs. Trales, 135 lbs."; Greyback, 155 lbs. Matchless Chief, 15318. Batitam 153 1b. Kongsi 150 Ibe
Alustard 147 be,
Seaweed 1421bs... Janos 140 lb
Aliquid 138 lbs.
"A"CLASS" HANDICAP, Once round.
Merry Scott, 162 lbs." Frands H, 100 lbs. Lachine, 160-164. Early Bird, 153
Brushwood Boy, 183 Tbs. Highland King, 153 be... Odcombe, 150 Ïbe;". Toinahawk, 150 Tbe.
19 lbs: Kazzy, Dylluan, 148 1ba: Dan Hee, 139 the. Ben Aspern, 138 lbs,
LABIRE
Auchendolly 169 The
NOMINATION Three furlongs
Matchless Chief. 180 ba
Mustard, 159 lbs.
Joriocks, 133-106.
Tilee, 750 lbs. Bantam, 159 lbs. Sonny Jim, 152 The. Dusel,
Tregos, 152 lbs.
Seaweed, 162 16
James, 162 lbs.
To Ramp, 189.
One Mua Anda Quarter HandicÁT,”
Oil King, 162 be
Merry booth, 182 lbs
Favonius, 162 Ibe," Monbow 159 16 Caprice, Lis the Lachine, 150 The
-Brushwond Boy, 148 1be. Highland King 148 16. Odcombe, 114 lbs. Tomahawk; 142 lb. Kerry-140
Greyback, 138 lbs.
Ainerity, 137 I
The Princess of Wales' Stakes
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defendants was safle cat to enable defend- ante to cancel the contract. The good arrived, by the Panama Mam on rouber which we pablis 1. at 6 p.m. ad plaintiff gave notice the
gyer the Suffolk anes day, bat defendant alloyed that they mile a did not receive the notice until December
Evidence was called reserved
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Catton fill Ewos have declined to Tis. To, but otherwise there are no reported change, in quotations- the Northern Mills, Hongkonge after sales at 86j. and 85), close with probable sellers at the former rate.
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THE PROUDLOCK"PETITIONS.
On June at the Bingapore petition.on behalf of Mrs Proudlock was sent to Kuala Lampar. It contained over one t
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Aliscellaneous There are buyers of Campbell Moores at 9 Chim Borneos at 801 China Providents at 87.10 Dairy Farms at 81, Cements at 23.20, Electrics at Bili, Peak Trame European signatures. Owing to the Coca- (new) at: $1:10, Rope-at 8174 after tion Senson and presa of time nó simnge- males at 817. Steam Laundrys at 80) after ments were made for Asiatic signatures, salers Watsons at 257, Powella st 83 and
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4 petition has been signed by 54 load-
and presented to the Sultan of Selangor through the Secretary to the Resident A cablegram was also despatched to Her Majesty Queen Mary by over 30 Chinese
of Ices at 8180, China Lights at $1.15, sading China ladies of Kuala Lumpur, pray. Fenwicks at $3) Langksts have buyers in ing for a free pardon for Mrs Proudlock the north at Tia, 979.
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