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arrived at Plymouth on 8th March from pauso here to make selections. The point Sheerness, and loft for the China Station, is that the Colonial Conference should ideally be directed to sorting out all these possible issues, classifying allabelling them as essentials and non-essentials. A hasty consideration of the agenda as described 'by'
A telegram fram Las Palmas states that all hope of roosting the Franch oruiser Jean Bart, which recently want ashore on the West Coast of Africa, has been abandoned.
Or March 7th there was launched at Stettin
TELEGRAMS
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LONDON, April 9th.
King Edward, who is on a tour
SUPREME COURT. Tuesday, April 9th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (PUISNE
JUDGE).
MISSING CHATTELS
Wong Hang sued: An Wai to recover $50
A FATAL COLLISION.
....
INQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACT
An inquiry was yesterday afternoon conduct- ed by Mr. F. A. Hazelaud, (sitting as Coroner) assisted by Lient. Beakwith B.N., Assistant Harbour Master, into the circumstances touch- lires as the result of a collision betweek the ing the death of three children who lost their of a wonden safe and its contents including sth. Captain Clarke watched the proceedings money and other articles,
He also claimed on bebulf of the Hongkong, Canton und Masso the return of the safe, goods, articles and Steamboat Company. The jury was composed things, or payment of $600, their value, and the of Messrs. J. Clelland, A. Shaw, and G. J. B. appointment of a receiver of the said articles. Sayer.
Lord ELGIN, Secretary of State for the the first of a new series of cruisers of 3,000 tpne. I accompanied by Queen Alexandra. damages for wrongfully depriving the plaintiff steamer Sus An and sovarsi sampans on March
The new warship will have a speed of 24 knota“ be driven by turbine-engines, and is to be called and a radius of notion of 5,500 miles; she win
the Stettin,
A Japanese paper is informed that the report that Great Britain and Russia have cop- cluded an entente and the convention merely partion is trustworthy: The tresty provides awaits the signatures of the delegates of the that Russia will not take any step towards Persia without the consent of Great Britain.
Colonies, upon whom ite preparation seems to have devolved, shows that nothing so practical has boon attempted. This is not LOAD ELIN's fault, or the fault solely of the Honde Government. The Colonies them and Museum for the week ending the 7th April, The return of visitors to the City Hall Library selves do not seem to have taken the 1907-Bhows that of non-Chinese there wore project very seriously, and in response to 312 to the Library and 131 to the Museum; WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.cassion, only Australia, New Zealand, and the latter.
the invitation to submit subjects for dis-and of Chinese 127 to the former and 2,732 to The Library was, therefore, used Cape Colony have done go,
by 430 persons, and the Museum hy 2,863. The result is that, so far, its soupe threatens to be some what limited. After making arrangements for future Conferences-clearing the decks for action, it is to be hoped-the Conference will discuss preferential trade (interests here are by no means identical), defence (another thoray subject in which much gerul" will have to be cleared apas), naturalization, emigration, dicial appeals, reciprocal admission to certain professions (a very delicate topic capable of mich friction), extension of British interests in the Pacific (which seems to threaten a severe Colonial scolding for the Imperial Gorernment), the metric system, and the reservation of Bills. It will be seen there is scope for a great deal of talking, but BOTTLED BY THE CELEBRATED whether on vital matters they will reach
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BATTLESHIP DAMAGED.
LONDON, April 9th. The batteship "Trafalgar" has been damaged on the rocks at Devonport.
THE KAISER'S VISIT.
LONDON, April 9th. is to visit England in August, will visit It is reported that the Kaiser, who
Goodwood.
GIGANTIC STRIKE.
Hazeland yesterday upon a Chinaman whom he Au exemplary sentence was passed by Mr. found guilty of snatching earrings from a little girl in the street after blinding her with pepper
LONDON, April 9th. throw in har øyes. He was ordered to under-
A general strike in the food trades and Regard labour, six hours in the stocks in France has been ordered to begin twelve strakes each time, afterwards to be
on Thursday. banished
and to receive two whippings with the birch,
Shanghai during March was 38.96 inobes, the The average minimum of the thermometer in average maximum 52.14 inches and the mean 15,53 inches, against 39.93, 57.50 and 49.56 inches respectively in March 1966, Rain fell measurably on fourteen days and the total raíu. fall was 3.97 inches; in March 1956 rain fell on nine days.
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Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the plaintiff Looker and Dencou) for the defendant. und Mr. A. Halborow (of Mosare. Deseon,
His Lordship-You claim damages for wrongfully depriving, and return of value Pr
Mr. Barding Yes.
..
the mortuary, spoke to examining on April Dr. Healey, medical officer in -obarge of 4th, the body of Wong Tin Fak, e air years" old child, and stated that death might havo been due to drowning. Two other children were examired by, bim on subsequent days. These also appeared to have been drowned.
Captain Grainger, master of the sa Sui An, said he had had throu years' experience in
His Lordship-And you claims damages for detaining. Where is your authority for that P
Mr. Harding admitted having none. Mr. Holborow-My friend's sole claim on the the rivor trade. Referring to the incident
writ is for wrongfully receiving or wrongfully
He has everything
account bonks
detaining. He has got the goods.
Mr. Harding-They are in Mr. Howell's possession poading the result of the action.
His Lordship-There was an application to me for the appointment of Mr. Howell as: receiver without security. He was to remove the goods. Has that beer done?
Mr. Harding Yes. with the orception of two What I ark ROW is for an order for the delivery ap of these things by the His Lordship-You won't get an order of that kind from me; you can't get it from me. I want an order drawn up stating that a receiver has been appointed first of all. Mr. Howell-I have that order, my Lord. His Lordship-1 haven't soon it. The order was produced.........
THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE, receiver.
LONDON, April 9th,
The Colonial Conference has up- animously resolved that all vessels consting Australia shall be subject to local law.
LEUTER'S SERVICE]
THE KING IN FRANCE.
LONDON. April 7th. The Queen bas arrived at Toulou. The
It is fairly well known that the police of King inspected the Jenit in the forenoon. Hongkong have employed the system of Bager Their Majesties eul for Cartagena in the prints to assist in the identification of pri-evening
and it is rather interesting to find that the soners. The results have been very satisfactory, aience has been developed to mest p-culiar local conditions. In one station it has beer customary to take foot prints as well and as the lines on the skin of the soles of the feet can be classified in a similar manner this new aid in the detcetion of criminals is likely to be of some value.
the juncture of issue neeyury for com promise or settlement is another story. We are not swayed by the suggestion that previous meetings have ended in talk. The Jubilee and Coronation ** Conferences"
Lord Rosebery in a speech has strongly de were different affairs altogether, mere
nounced the Gorernment programme. Hig utterance has attracted much attention and will holiday junketing, and though the present have far-reaching effects. Lord Rossbery des assembly does not. al present promise wucheribed the programme as impracticable and more, it has, as we have hinted, possibilities scored at the threats made against the House of leading to important. results. At the of Lords. Hy declared that the public-would- worst, not to blink the fact that there is
not tolerate frisb Home Rule. much misunderstanding between the stater- A.S. WATSON & CO., men and people at home and abroad due entirely to lack of maturi acquainteuse, the Conference should show the members that there are good men on both siles, and giva them the opportunity of arriving at a truer appreciation of each other. We maintain that the insular prejudice"
is not exclusively found in England; colonial boru pablicists are often tarrad with the | rause brush; and travel to the homeland for such should have the same broadening wenini (fect that it is supposed to have on those travelling from the homeland. "What do they know of England, who only England know" was an amazingly clever line; but it is capable of adaptation. Punch after all is in that class, and soare harmful philipics might be apared were it also remembered to ask: "What do they know of Empire, who only one Colony know?"
any buger, nor are they so regarded by any Colonies are vot appendages or dependencies
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MARRIAGES.
On April 7th, at Hankow, Hoangsies of Tientsin to Purola Dossadнo
RUTTONSHAW VAKIA of lankow.
April 5th, at Shanghai, ANDEEW, YOUNG Lat., and B. Edinburgh, of the English Baptist
Miskin, Delantu, Shen, to CRATE SOUTTER MURDOCH, ... Haltuore.
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FRANCE AND GERMANY IN MOROCCO.
LONDON, April 7th. Morocco have arrived at a friendly arrange- The French and German Legations in
went regarding the difficult queation of
international standpoint. wireless telegraphy, and the arrangement is regarded as highly satisfactory from an
that Thair Imperial Highnesses Princes Chab It is stated from reliable soures in Poking the Emperor's younger brother) and Ching (His Majesty's uncle) yesterday strongly recom-FIRE AT THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY mended His Excellency Tang Shaoyi to the Throne for the post of President of the Ministry of Pests and Commonpioations in succession to News hears, is being prozed by the reactionsrics the late Chang Po-bai. This, he NC. Daily
MONTREAL
LONDON, April 7th. The splendidly equipped engineering
led by Tish Llangof the Ministry of War, who building in the Mobilt University, Mon is extremely jealous of H. E. Tang. Shao-y i,treal, has been completely destroyed by fire. because the latter is a protégé of the Great The loss is estimated at £150,000, Viceroy of Chibli.
As will be seen from our advertising columne the visit of the Baudmann Opera Company
in to be delayed for a time in order that they
tainments in Caloutta
to which so many were looking forward to next week and the Bandmann Follies will take the place of the Opera Company for the present. They will open in the City Hall Opera Company to Hongkong is expected on Thursday 19th April. The visit of the to tako place in June or July.
ITALY AND GREECE.
LONDON, April 7th. voying King Victor Emanuel, and Signor The Italian Royal yacht Trinacria, con- Tittoni, Foreign Minister, on a visit to the Piraeus, escorted by warships. King of Greece, bas left Taranto'for the
HOCKEY.
The final in the Shield competition was played yesterday afternoon at the Happy Valley,
Mr. HardingThe defendant was the tenant of the the third floor of 264 Queen's Road Central, and fifteen months ago he let one of the rooms on this floor to my client.
His Lordship-Here's another point. Howell is plaintiff, now he's receiver.
Mr. Harding-He is receiver only for the time being.
Mr.
His Lordship The order doesn't say 'so.. Mr. Harding-That's the usual order made. think it's right. I have been resiver in a His Lordship-It may be, but I don't
great many cases in this Colony.
Mr. Harding stated that when his client wout to Canton at the beginning of March he loft his godly in a room rented from the defendant. When he returned he discovered strangers in possessibo, and found that bis goods had been removed.
of the morning of March 28th, he stated that
hs was taking the ship from the wharf and when as, he thought, he had got out a safo distance, he started to let her stern swing to the most. When almost in position for going away, the mate who was aft, called ont to stop the engines which he did.. Immediately the strong wind and tide ourried the steamer deau to the stone jetty (Bank Wharf. He heard there had been a collision with a samp aud he hauled up the Sui Ae with bis rupes until he heard that overy body was safe. The weat on to Macao.. He never noticed any sam the collision to which he referred. The reason pan or heard that one had been smashed before why he did not back out further was because of the Haicheng at the wharf.
In reply to Lien:: Beckwith, witness stated that he took the steamer out steru first to the and of the wharf with the intention of letting her swing round.
Walter Reaneli, chief ofɑl zer of the Sui đa, stated that on the morning in question he was standing on the aft deck as the Sui An was backing out from the Douglas Wharf. When the engines were stopped the wind aud tide carried the ship's stern to the west toward Bank Wharf. As she was swinging road witness noticed a sampan coming from the insids end of Douglas Wharf towards the stern of the ship. The sumpan tried to pass between the ship's stern and the wharf. Seeing there was a danger of the sampan being crushed he blew the whistle for the Captain to stop the engine. There was a oullision and a number of people were trowa into the water. He hat board since that there' had been another collision but he sorer s that sampan. It must have been a small sampar if it was kidden under their counter,
His Lordship-Your client paid $600 rent He did not regard it as possible. The collisiva Ler one room?
Mr. Harding Yes.
His Lordskip-That's all I could get for a homse betore.
Proceeding, Mr. Harding said the plaintiff applied for his things, but defendant refused to give them up. There was a quarrel in which Lis olient was assaulted and subsequently both parties were taken to the police station and Aned $1 aplace. Plaintiff applied again for bie
to rab kim. go and gave plaintiff, in charge for attempting goods later, but defendant refused to let them
After hearing the evidence, his Lordship eald
may have occurred while he ran up to the caplain to tell him of the danger to the other samps. The wind was blowing trash and he was afraid the captain might not have beard the whistle,
His Worship said he was advised by his Nautical Assesser that it was possible for a sampan to be hidden under the counter.
A native samen spoke to seeing two aampaas pass between the Sui 4x, and the wharf and so to Sargt. Watt he replied that he was not saw them smashed. Asked why to did not say questioned about that..
Sergt. Watt said that he did ask the witness he had not the slightest evidence before him if he saw more than one collision and he with regard to the claim for wrongfully depriv-answered (bat he had not, ing. With reference to the return of the geode. the plaintiff had them all except two books and the dai An blow three blasts and alart going Basitary Inspector Frith spoke to hearing
would be discharged, and there would be judg-swung round to the west as she was going He was a very lucky man indeed. The receiver from the port bow to the wharf. Her stern ba ought to be very happy that he had his $95.astern. At the same time she had a hawser
meat for defendant and costs.
SIR FREDERICK YOUNG AND THE COLONIES.
The old meaning of "Empire" is unsuited to the new century; and the true Im-may carry out the wishes of the Viceroy perialist is not worried by such ideas as of India by gising, a series of clarity entor Contained in the phrase the tail wagging are not to be deprived of the entertainment However the public the dog." In non-essentials, it does not matter which end of the animal gets into motion first, as long as both or all way together
It is intended to present a testimonial to ir for essentials. The ideal relationship will be
Frederick Young upon his 90th birthday in that of a father and adult sons; the ideal
Juve meat, in recognition of bis eminent services conference will be a sort of Family Council,
to the Royal Colouizi Institute, extending over where the admitted virility and indepen
of the Hon. T. A. Brassey, Lt-G-n. Sir Bovan a period of 37 years. A Committee consisting dence of each number does cot obscure Reate Veyron, Shanghai, will be formally opened
The new "Velodrome International" in the teams living up as follows: 119th Beluchis Edwards and Sir Nevile Lubbock, representing the facts that kuitaui unite thera. There on May 5. The track, which is built of hard. Stainton Vituak, Bajack and Raw, Donglas McLean and Sir E. Nool Walker, -Vitaak Dernak, Major Lowis and Argnak, the Council, and Sir Francis Lovell, Mr. F. D. must be no more Winston-Churchillerisms, wood, is no thirst of a mile in circumference Chander, Lieut. Lecks, Col. Aitken, Lieut. representing the Pillows, with Mr. Algoraca however, of talk of vetoes and the like. and cost the promoters Ths. 10,000. Ample
Taylor, Fateh Khan and Sakharam
Middlesex E. Aspinall as (ton, Secretary, has been formed accommodation for dressing rooms has beenCorpl. Martin; Captain Dary and Corpi, The ninth piague case was botified yesterday. prepared and a grand stand has been erncied ap; Private Miles, Captain Thompson, Frederick Young became a Fellow of the to undertake the necessary arrangemente. Sir for the benefit of spectatore,
The track Private Couzens; Diutamer Roberts, Private Institute as far back as 1869, a Councilior on is now open for training for 6 am, to 7 p.m. Knowles, Pte. Barton, Captain Miller, Lieuti June 5th, 1871, sad he acted as Honorary daily, and many leading focsi cyclists are in J. Diao. In the first half the Middlesex Secretary from November 24th, 1874, to July training for the opening events. Several hand-seorced on goal through Barton, bat in the 27th, 1896, on which date he was slanted to his some cups will be presented, to amateurs only, second half the Belachis put on fire, four present position of Vice President. for the erding and motor cycling events. through Taylor and one through Sakharam. while Miller scored onoufor Middlesex. Results: Baluchie, 5 gools; Middlesex, 2 gaols.
It was in the now Territory.
THE Cufonial Conference mag bu harbinger of good: in itself, it
expected to mea In uch either Punch has sume clever verses bitting one aspect of it, but with all respect to our humorous Contemporary's shrewdness, and admitting that the Colonies | have deserved better things of the Mother at Country than they bave been used to, we believe that, so far as sentiment goes, there is so feeling in the Colonies that is not
A coul-
His Excellency the Governor will be at home Government House on Thursday, April 18th from 4.30 to 6 p.m.
A telegram to the N. C, Daily New, dated Tokyo, April 5th, says:-There has been a sericus fracas between 300 Koreans And
been arrested.
In a libel action brought by the Jesuit Fathers against Messrs. W. and J. Cowes, of The China Times" judgment was given on April 5th for the plaintiffs, who were awarded $500 and costs.
more than reciprocated in the United King-Japanese at Pingang. Eighteen Koreans have dow. The tie of a common language is a close tie, but it is not the closet. non interest or interests such as some optimistic people expect to result from this and succeeding conferences would be much more importani, yet so far it has been denied. Whether a vital interest possible of being shared by countries so widely separated ie ever likely to be discovered is a question which really candid people shrink from answering. To know one Colony well is to know how many and how divergent interests may be, and there is no doubt that
MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday before Commander Basil H. Taylor, RN. (Marine Magistrate), Constable Borrio proceed lunch Kam On for unlawfully blowing the ed against the master of the licensed steam whistle of bis vessel other than for the purpose of navigation. ToBocutor stated that
stear
A German sesman from the s.s, *: chonfeldt" on the 29th ultim., when in a police pinnace appeared before Mr. Wolfo at the Magistracy opposite the Central Market, be heard the Kaw yesterday charged with refusing to pay rieslin O' whistle blowing unnecessarily as she hire. The Magistrate questioned the defendant approached bor wharf. After blowing a few in his own language and afterwards ordered him to pay 25 cents and a fine of 82.
blasts she did not alter her course in accordance with the sounds, and there was nothing in ber A coolie, who was found in a bedroom at way. Witness steamed slongside to ask the Fairles, Bonham Road, with intent to steal, was reason for blowing the whistle, and was inform.
Colonel Darling afterwards presented the cup to Colonel Aitken. He said he had very aneb pleasure in handing the cup which had beou won, after a most interesting and exciting game, for the second year in succession by the Infantry.
Regiment,
Cheers having been given for the 119th
MILITARY NEWS.
MAJOR CHICHESTER 2ND IN COMMAND Lieut. Gon. M. de la Tour Beresford, who Mutiny, has been appointed Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders, succession to the ste served in the Crimean Campaign and Indian
Gen. Sir Archibald Alien.
Lieut. Col. J. Forestie Walker, R.A., bas héon appointed Aide-de Camp to the King, and promoted Colonel, vice Major-Gen. Piloher.
Major Chichester, D.8.O., Dorsetshire Regi- ment, D.3.A.G., and Major on the General will join the 1st Battalion Staff, South Chins Command, on zatara home
never had a more exciting game than they had Command.
Colonel Aitken replied and said they bad played against the Middlesex that afternoon.
With cheers for the Middlesex and Colonel Darling, the gathering dispersed,
7.
Mr. T. F. Hough was ea Monday night
88
astern, and the haweer was then shifted to
another bollard further along. While doing so the ship's stern swang towards Pattinger Street Wbari. Witness did not see any "sampan. smashed, but he saw a woman hanging on the, Sui Ay and the shouted to her not to let go.
His Worship said the Nautical Assessor had advised him that the mapeonvie of the captain was right sad proper.
attracted by the cries of the people, he ran to Sanitary Inspector Gidley stated that
under the stern. The people were thrown the wharf and saw the propellor of the Sui An into the water. Hind the sampans nos teen crashing against two sampans, which were
there the Sui An would hure crashed into
the wharf.
turned a verdict of eath from misadventure.
After hearing other evidence the jury re-
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup and May Cup were held at Happy Valley from the Sta to 8th April, 1907. The following returns were made-
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
† Major H. E. Lowis
Fr
85 91 1378 89 10 79
78 + 2-
90-
Capt. H. M. Ranking... Mr. C. P. Chater Mr T. 8. Forrest Mr. J. Douglas Mr. J. Clark ... LA.H.C. R. Boucher, a.N, 69 S.-P. H. G. Wilson, R.. 91 --- Mjr.W.A.F. Williamson 93 Lt. C. B. Down .......
(28 entries),
Second-in-Mr. P. Tester....
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Indo-Chins sir. Boleung, from Calcutta- and the Straits luft Sing pore for this port on Monday, the 8th April, at 6 pm.
left Kobe for this port via Moji on the 7th April The N.Y.K.str. Ceylon Maru, (Bombay Line)
The N.Y.K. str. Iyo Maru, (European Line)
Canada, Australia, and South Africa have sentenced to six weeks' hard labour and aired that there was a sampan in the way. As entertained to a complimentary dinner by the and is expected here on the 14th April. as many points of potential conflict with the tours in the stocks. There has been a series of defendant had nothing to say in his defence; mombors of the St. Andrew's Society, of which London Government as any absolutely largeries at this boaso and the police in his Worship imposed a Ene of $30, the altern. he is the president, prior to his departare home foreign Power can be said to bave. They consequence have had to take extra precautions.ative being two months' hard labour.
on holiday.
left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 6th April, and is expected here on the 15th April
103
110
85
AKAY CUP. Mr. C. B. Thomas..
( entries.) POOL 9.-P. H. G. Wilson, RN. Mje. W. A. E. Williamson 87 Major H, . Lowis Capt. R. M. Ranking Mr. F. W. Warre... Mr. T.8. Forrest... Hr. J. Douglas.
Mr. H. C. R. Boucher, R.N. 89
134 entries) + Tie for Captain's Cup. Winner of May Cap. Winner of Pool,
+
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