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we are unable to say. Anyway, it appears that the Prose failed to do as ordered, probably because the newa- paper owners saw "good copy" in the incident Now, however, we note from a Hongkong native daily that the FRENCH CONSUL in Canton has caused the attention of the VICEROT
THE CHINA MAIL.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Consulate General, Hong- xong, from the Manila Observatory at 11.40 am to-day: Cyclone or typhoon E. of Bashi Chaunal, direction unknown.
Cyclone or typhoon W. of the Ladrong or Mariana Islands, direction unknown.
HONGKONG'S CORONATION
SURPLUS.
Sir Francia Piggott presided at
Coronation Executive Committee meeting last evening, at which the Hon. Mr O.. H. Ross presented a financial statement. Ins connection with the reosit celebrations From this it appeared that the surplus, when curtain scuounts manctioned by the Committee have been paid, will amount to
to be drawn to what was published, APPLICAZION FOR AN APPEAL. About 10,00. and also, at the same time, to the forgetfulness of the editors to contradict the foolish story. As a consequence, the VICEROY has sent a
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, les1.
THE ROYAL VISIT TO EDINBURGH.
(From Our Scottish Corvsspondent,)
EDIMAURON; Joly 17.
THE KIND AND QURAN AT HOLTHOOD.
The work boas the last of the remarkable
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dent building, the bequest lapsed. Bud. the present Lord Leven and Melville, with pious devotion, set aside the money whiske had reverted to his setato' In order that the chief object of the donation—that di giving the Order of the Thistle a domicils worthy of its traditions and renown- should nos bè defeated.
Architecturally it is a small building, caromonics attending the Coronation, The King and Queen have made a Royal Pro-35 feet long by 18 fost wide by 40 fest gress through their island dominions, they high, but in this spaos has been invithed have been crowned in London, the centro sboub £38,000, with the multi- khab wo In view of the expected visit of His of Imperial power and authority; they have a master-piece which is described as Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of have visited Ireland and Wales; now they bountiful casket," and "worthy to Germany next Spring, the Committee are at Holyrood, the cradle of the Stewart rank with the grodystious of the Ages of doudded to recommend that this money line, in the hourt of the grey metropolis of Faith; liks Roalin it is in miniature, but should remain in the bank, in the names of the North. Trustees to be devoted to the publia
like it, too, it is perfect in its kind." The The moon holds court in Holyrood,"
triumph of Mr R. 8. Lorimar, A.R.SA... your, the "House of Kings "das suffered picked Scottish araftanan who worked out the neglect of our favoreigns, both Stewart the numerous artistic details. and Hansvarian. It has been a "place of
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the judgment of Mr Justice Gompertz in It appears the case in which Captais Tom Austin sued Colony, making it, in effect, a permanent from the report before as that the tho Chi Wo Steamship Co., for wrongful FRENCH CONSUL has taken the dismissal, on the following grounda :---- matter up with some considerable vigour. A good deal of the despatch of the CONSUL has been copied by
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Yearly Meeting.
9 p.m.-Szimming Fête at V.R.C.
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, August 18 :-
"Public Walcomo Fund,“.
The General Committee will mesh max: Tuesday work to definitely decide what shall be done with the surplus, and the Committee will be submitted for con- foregoing recommendation of the Executive
sideration.
memories," "show for tourist and a museum of ald, furniture.". Nearly a century has elapsed since it was last put to master of carumonies to George. IV. and its full use, when dir Walter Scott acted
ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY..
Gomperts at the Supreme Court this Mr Silbar appeared before Mr Joaties
morning, in response to a summons by Madame X. Sursane who claimed $40. Royal family,
Mr Otto Kong Sing appeared for plaintiff we this money --YB;
His Lordship (to defendants Do you
That the dnding of the learned judge, that pellants and respondents to the effect that there was so agreement between the ap the engagement might be terminated by twenty-four hours' notice on either side, feel rather chagrined that an official was against the waight of evidence. That the learned judge hold that no evidoes of another nation has been compelled being before him to the effect that it was to point out that his orders have the usual course of duty on river boats been disregarded by the Cantonplying between Hongkong and Canton and editors. The CHIEF OF POLICE Aying only two officers for no regular watch to be kept but that the appollants ca concludes his note to the editors give evidence to show that on river boste by informing them than this sort of plying between Hongkong and Canton and thing cannot be allowed to pass, and vice versa and carrying only two officers that in future they must understand regular watches should be kapt.. that the several and individual orders of the VICEROY must be obeyed. He adds with emphasis that especially must there be no publication of watches the indespondent statements offendant to recevar 815.
Captain Pybus amounted evidence as to
That inasmuch as Captain Pybus was
evidence before the Court as to the profes- called in to advise the Court upon the sions! duty of the respondent to set regular
Defendant arranged to pay $20 on the 15th inst., 30 on the let of September, and the costs on September 16.
Judgment was given for plaintið. Bir Fander Harris appeared for the Faris Teilst Co., Ltd., who sued the same de Mr Harris said that his claim ought
Opening Night of the Hippodrome's Na Tumoura suggesting that the Powers the practice on river, steamers with regard really to ecran before that of Mr Otto Kong
Show THESDAY, August 17-
3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property, FRIDAY, August 18:—
Emperor of Austria's Birthday (1830). 10 a.m.-Sessions commence,
SATURDAY, August 19:-
(1880).
are making plans for the partitioning of Chins.
to keeping watches ought not to be have ging as his writ was issued before that of been accepted by the learned Puisto Judyo
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as evidence or otherwise for the purpose of Madame Suzanne. It is a matter for gratification that arriving at his judgment. That it appeared
Defendant consented to pay on the the FRENCH CONSUL has followed from the learned Paisno Judge's judgment 15th inst. and the balance on the 1st of up this incident with so much with regard to Captain Pybus statements September.” Noon-Mecting of Hongkong & Shang-persistence. Of itself, of course, the to him that Captain Pybus could speak hai Banking Corporation at City Hall. particular case under notice is perhaps knowledge as to the usual course of duty
only to his holief and not an to his personal SUED BY HOTEL PROPRIETOR. 3.30 p.in. Fourth Gymkhana Meeting.
not of great concer, but if, with the on the West River bonts. That as regards THURSDAY, August 31:-
D. D. Nowrojea sued G. W. McBren Queen of the Netherlands' Birthday growing intercourse between East the usual course of duty on the West to recover #751.30 before Mr. Justice
River bosta Captain
Pyhus and West, the Press of China were only speak of
Gompertz at the Supreme Court this his own personal to be permitted to continually publish knowledge in regard to the period ante- morning.
sedent to the year 1891 since when he had maliciously-inspired been employed continually on one of the ships of the C. P. R. Co. which was an ocean stories which can only arouse in the going ship. That in view of the practics breasts of natives a bitter hatred for keeping watches on river steamers ply
ing between Hongkong and Canton, oven the foreigner, the ultimate outcome though carrying only two officers, it would might well be most serious and dent to run his ship for various periods not be proper and seamanlike for the reapon- momentous It is therefore to be during the voyages with only a Chinese pilot contrary it constituted a neglect of duty of on duty on the bridge but that on the
The China Stail.
A Jiberal Discount given for Hosgrong, Friday, August 11, 1911.
CASH.
THE PARTITION SCARE
absurd and
of
Mr Moore appeared for plaintiff and Ms Reader Haris for defendant.
Mr Harris said he consented to judgment- but suggested that the question of instal menta be considered in Chambers.
Mr. Moore-Defendant, has been living at the King Edward Hotel since December and has not paid a cent.
"IN SCOTTIEN SWORD OF STATE
Much gratification is felt throughout Scotland that the Sword of State, one of
the principal articles which compose thes "the Honours in Scottish Court history, ancient Scottish Regalia, invariably styled
malled all Scotland, Highland and Lowland, will be used at the investiture of the new round the throne Queen Victoria mado Knights of the Thistle by the King. It it her phaos of residence on several will be brought from Edinburgh Castle to casions, but held no State functions., St. Giles' Cathedral on the morning of the
reside in the Palace. King Edward hold a Court, but did not investiture, and will be takon beak This forgetful- again with a ceremonial recalling the ness did not originate with the present ancient pomp and pageantry of the Scottish After the Union of the Capital. From the Crown Room it will Crowns, the modest arrangements in the be carried by the Lyon King of Arms, who Northern Capital were eclipsed by the will be accompanied by the Hendds and splendours of St. James's. From the time Pursuivants and a inditsty esccet. At the of the Merry. Honarch to that of George investiture of the new Knights the Sword IV, no undisputed Sovereign has lived in of State will not be actually used; it is too Holyrood House, a quarter of a century Engils for the purpose; but it will be send since Royalty slept in its cham- married before His Majesty, by the Lyon revived; King George and his Cabsort are The Sword of State has an interesting Bers. Now for a short wook its glorios afe King of Arms,
holding high fastival and stately ceremonial history. It was presented, along with a
itain its time-honoured walls.
consecrated hat, to James IV, in 1607 by reason, perhaps, why it was abandoned. most interesting episoda in connection with Holyrood is a small place. That is one an Ambasundar from Pope Julius II. The
Still, it is not so inconvenient as many the Sword, as well as of the whole Begalia, people suppose: it is comfortable, in parts is the romantic story of its preservation it is regal. It has been restored with during the troublous times of the Common-- careful hands, its living" rooms refurnish-wealth. The invasion of Scotland by an ed, and made a fitting, and indeed, the only English army, following closely after the Possible scene for a Scottish Court Only Cerenation of Chades II., made the Scot one discordant note has been struck in the tish Parliammt uneasy as arrangements: wooden cloak-rooms and safety of the Regalia, and they
upper-rooms are erected in the grounds of the Palaca, and though they are of a grey colour which harmonises with "the old move the "Honours"-to the Castle of walls," they are incongruous, and use Dunottar. Not long after their delivery pleasantly jostle the very modern against to Mr George Ogilvy of Barras, who was the revered and ancient
entrasted with the defence of this strong- hold, the Castle was invested by an English say. With the amistance of the wife of the minister of Kinne, the "Honours" were removed by Mrs. Ogilvy the wife of the Governor, from Dunottar Castle, packed in a sack among hards of but, and were afterwards privately buried
-THE GUARDS COLOURS 'AND ET GILER
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On Sunday the great event of the Royal Weak was introduced in appropriate Scat tish fashion by a military service in St. Giles, when the old colours of the 2nd Mr Harris The whole reason is that he Battalion of the Scots Guards were present
to the.
ordered the Earl Marischall to re-
Tuoren the standard of journalism hoped that this salutary warning to in the Chinese Empire is gradually the Press of Canton will cause native system of regular watches between himself going to pay this money and claim against preservation,-in the are there already the Regalia were delivered by Ogilvy
the respondent if he omitted to keep a has a claim against the hotel and we arsed to the Cathedral authorities for in the parish church of Kinnef In 1660 ut perceptibly improving, it is still writers to be a little more careful in and the mate throughout the whole voyage the hotel.
between Hongkong and Carton and vice justify the ap pelants in
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD a notorious fact that the native Press dealing with international questions vers, and that much negivet of duty would
is none 100 reliable or well-informed in the future and to have some regard out notice. That any missing tien lars of this claim but if he claims we of the Battalion in Edinburgh in connection; the Act of Union. In 1707 they were.
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when it comes to deal with inter- to the probable effect of publication national politics. All the same, of groundless rumours of the kind in its writings are generally swal respect of which they have been lowed in good faith by the easily- taken to task. led people, many of whom have only to see a statement in print to beliero NEWS OF 'THE DAY, it. Hence it is not an infrequent
To-day's quotation for Para rubber, occurrence for Chinese newspapers to
per Mesara Yernon and Smyth, is 4s. 74. foment unjustifiable "scares" in
Oo our front giving to the public a strange admix-further July Rubber Returns,
page to-day will be found
ture of fact and imagination when
The liabilities in, the insolvent estate
adverting to affairs of the outside of E. T. Hooley are estimated at £248,000.
We had a striking instance
world.
H.M.S. Flora has arrived at Pagodo
There were so cases of plague zotified in the Colony yesterday. Three non-fatal cases of plague were notified to-day in Hoogkong.
of this some few months back when Anchorage and with fine weather should statements were circulated throughout be harn on 13th or early on 14th of thin the Empire to the effect that it had month. been decided by an International Commission sitting in Paris that China was to be partitioned by the Powers and that the particular slices had been marked out in readiness for the dutice of Acting Chaplain to the R.C. the hungry vultures standing by in Troope in Hongkong during the absents of anticipation of getting a fair share the Rev. Fr. Augastini Piscak.
The Rev Fr. H. Valtorta"will perform
"18-01-
cedare in the river voyage such as discribed pro by respondant would constitute a neglect ordinary practice of seamanship and would
of practice which was required by the
have justified appelants in dismissing him without ratice and that no custom, even
hang many colours of famous Scottish the Earl Marischall, and were used at the Mr Moors. We have not had any par regiments. The presarice of a detachment opening of the Scottish Parliament until will pay. reason why it should not be taken in His Loniship-Is there any particular Chambers?
Ms Moore-The King Edward Hotel
with the Royal visit gave the ceremony a locked up in the oak chest in this any part of the regiment been detailed and left for more than a century. In 1817, special interest; for never since 1712 has Crown Room, secured under bolt and bar,
for duty within the realm of Scotland. by the urgent afforts of Sir Walter Scott Colonel Romilly, in presenting the colours, and others, King George IV. was induced
if proved, of such neglect would be had in wants to make an example of people cold that "King Edward graciously gave to issued his warrant to the Scottish
Law.
Hon. Mr B. E. Pollock, KC, instruct ed by Mr Lewis, made the application.
Mr Pollock detailed the various grounds on which he desired leave to appeal.
Leave to appeal was granted with an assessor to be agreed upon between the partics. The question of calling further evidence is to be decided later.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE FIBE FLOAT DELAY.
(To the Editor of the !! CHINA. Matt:"} SIRI your last night's issue, your criticism on the apparent delay of the fire float.in proceeding to the burning lighter yesterday morning seems unduly severe,
this. I am willing to accept the payment
by instalments if I get a lump sum down him the custody of the old colours of the Oficers of State and certain public officials, and good instalments every month. Yester 2nd Battalion for his life, and also approved including Sir Walter Scott himself, to open. day defendant made an offer to pay 850 of his desire to bequeath them to that the Crown Room and search for the Rega down and I am willing to accept that and cathedral church of his nativu city. The lia. Sir Walter Scot records that "the. 80s month.
present retum of ́a detachment after an joy was extreme when the ponderons lið of
Mr Harria-That is omctly what I absence of 100 years secmed an appropriate this chest being forced open at the expense cannot agree to. I agree to instalments occnaion for placing the colours in St. of some time and labour, the Regalia were of $100 a month without paying anything Giles'." The minister of St. Giles', De discovered lying at the bottom covered down. I understand he has offered to pay Wallace Williamson, who had taken as left in the year 1797."
with linen cloths exactly as they had been #250 in full settlement of the claim and if the toxt for the service the words "In the he went on to my he would gives pro-name of our God we will set up our missory note for the remainder it was to banners, accepted the custody of the pay after six months. He is waiting for a colours, and placed them upon the com an, who in" coming from America to engage him by arrangement.
Mr Moor-He has been arriving for the last eight months,
of the balance but plaintif refused think
munion table.
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THE, CHAPEL OF THE THISTLE.
Oil has been struck in the vicinity of the Kanchow coal mine, Kansu, and the
local gantry have emnged a Belgian en- gineer to develope the fold. The oil is One of the most. interesting events as stated to be of very good quality. -' ;- Scottish Capital will be the inaugation of to invite two representatives each of fur ciated with King George's visit to tho *** The Chinese General Staff has decided
Le Thistle Chapel, which now formas a
ROYAL DRINK
KING GEORGE IV" LIQUEUR WHISKY
THE D.C.LT
EDINBURGH,
I was watching the lighter being towed of Mr Harris-The latter is only dated by a Police launch from alongside the ship, Jane 1. soma little time before the fire bell rang, directing my telescope at intervals on the would not accept instalments unless some architecture of St. Giles Cathedral, Edis Manteres but both Germany and Jopert Later Mr Moors said that his client beautiful and harmonious addition to the sign countries as guests to the Autumn tranquil fire-Boat.
ene guaranteed them. The case would be burgh. The Chapel, apart from its distine dire to increase the number of their ro But this tranquillity was short-lived: met by plaintiff obtaining judgment for the tion as a read work of act, forms a noble presentatives, and Prince Tami Tao hrs. appeared one on the fo'o'stle hand, who, amount with immediate execution. His memorial to this late Lord Leven snd consented. of the spoils But so far as South The Villa Nova Rubber Estates and after carefully and leisurely rolling up client was sure that defendant could gat Melville and a monument to the gendraity The Secretary of the Barnes Chamber China is concerned, thanks to the America is a million acres in extent and and unlace the awning preparatory to far
Trading Company's estate in South his trousers, proceeded to clamber left the money if he was pressed.
of the present Earl. The original bequest of Commerce has been officially informed Mr Harris said that his client had made of the late Lord proposed to restore Holy-that: the commencement of the service of persistence of the FRENCH CONSUL La guaranteed minimum output of not sing it. Another Die-Hard" came into the mistake of going to plainting and saying read Chapel as an appropriate edifice to mails to Borneo, via Siberis, is only wait- at Canton, the ultimate outcome of less than 100 tons of rahbor a year. view, and, with the same attention to bis that he had a claim against plaintiff which be connected with the most Illustrious ing the receipt of soms fortaal advices
f the publication of these silly
nether garments, filled two backets of water † would leave a balanes of $120 doo to The subject of our weekly picture this from overside pour libation, in the form plaintiff. Defendent had said that he Order of Scottish Chivalry. When it was from the Postmaster-General of Bong- rumours is likely to result in stricter mail in a view of the Race Course, Happy of washing decks, to appease the naval god would give him 8250 cash in full settlement found to be impossible to restore the an kung precautions being taken in the future Valley, under water after the torrential or dragon. Still another Dreadnought to ensure that the people shall not and China Mail" will be on sale first Status Wharf, there to report progress, was being paid by friend if the matter raine of last week. This week's "Over tomped into a boat, and pulled madly to ing he could get more. The money, was be no glaringly misled. when big thing to-morrow morning: price twenty doubtless...
was to be settled quietly but now that offer questions are being commented upon. conta
Operations of this nature all take time, had been withdrawn. Plaintif bad lot the had should not be left to chance or por the bill run on and there was no fear of de It appears that no less than six
formed in a slack, and casual menner-at feridant running away as he would have Wm Powell, Ld daily papers in Canton published
least, not by those in Government employ.contracts which would bring bire-in with this piece of "news" relative to the
Possibly also, the cook's mate was not on commission 8800 a month. board, and surely you, sir, would be the His Lordship-It seems to me that partition of the Empire, and, of
last to encourage the contingency of any plaintiff, who has been dealing with him, course, it was allowed to go forth
Government appliance proceeding to the ought to know ke cimumstances a great us if there
scene of its duty, unequipped in all-rospects deal better than I cap, sad if they pross was nothing more to be
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to carry out that Auty. Although to the him they must have reason for doing so, .... - said. The papers had published the
-The London police were scoking toy mind, mich delay savours of criminal Mr Harris aid that it was asalntely establish the identity of a baby, fourteen waste of time and opportunity, fortunately imposible for him to pay anything and he "news" therefore it must be tric.days old, which was found or the doorstop unattended in this case by loss of life, the would have to go to gol because there was But the story did not circulate only of a girls' home in Rotherhithe Now road, inck of that proemia virtue, common-sense, no one in the Colony who would pat op 9.15... to 11.163.in Caston; it found its way even London, and the official notice concludes: soeins oxumplified here, as in other the money for him
into the interior of China, and in
Any statement muito by child as instances of Government control. His Lordship don't see, under the THE FINEST and COOLEST-
abode--Ni."
It is, of course, very easy to criticize, circumstances, how I can make an order for HALL in the COLONY.
of the large cities inland it
Mr H. L. Dennys, Jr. appeared for a but it would seen the abyfour course to instalments. The practice is not to makó was implicitly believed in for Sergeant interpreter asmod, Lan Bing delegato full authority to one man, and to an order unless the person is resident in time, and was the means of Sing, betere Mr Justice Gemperts in the no arrange that information of any outbreak the Colony and is in receipt of a regular cansing a good deal of ill-feeling Supreme Court this morning, who was edu dire in the harbour be reported to him monthly salary PASIO being shown against the foreigners Singh to recover 8110. Mr Dennys ending Chintale fire font is in condition to an order subject to the grazto
by su Indian money-lender named Halia inmediately when the responsibility of Mr Harris ask your Lordship to make SOLE who resided there. When these that defendant consented to judgment but set off lier motrings and proceed stantly Mr Moure I don't suppoed that bo cán rumours were published in the Cunton would wk for instalments. Defendant was where slue is required will rost with him, give the guamaton
and the scandalous delay in this justa 900 His Lordship If the defendant has been paper the editors were ondered getting 862 a month salary And he bad w he avoided in the future, when came by the Vicenox to contradict them. Judgment was catered for plaintir closing my card, an ota
firm father and three young sistare to might arise involving safety of life. En here all the months he ought to be able
Lo get a guarantee. Whether this was mere form or not at 85 month
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