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ARRVICE.).
THE BRITISH NAVY.
A HUGE LOAN CONTEMPLATED.
LONDON, August 17th. The Government is considering the
of the leaders of the movement in now în New York Co obtain the help of the enemies of Great Britain in the United States. The *Time" correspondent scoentuates the con-" mection of unrest with the bad treatment of · Indiana in Columbia and other British terri- tories. +
THE OLYMPIC REGATTA..
London, July 31st. In the Olympie Regatta at Healey, Engiau woh all the events. The "Leander bost de feated the Belgians in the final by 24 longths,
SUPREME COURT,
Monday, August 17th
IN BANKRUPICY Juris quotion.
BAYORE THE CHEY JUSTO (SIR F. "PIGGOTT),
AN INTERESTING APPLICATION, Mr. R. F. C. Master of Messre. Johnsch, Stokes and Master, representing the trastos in
of French, What would happen, one of And Museum for the week ending the 16th Aug" | advisability of raising a loan of one time 7 min, 52 seo. It was a triumph for the the bankruptay of A. H. Rennie doosaned, the Paris papere asks, if France, hud displug 408 to the Library and.136 to the Museum; and hundred million sterling for. Naval long British stroke over the foreign short Applied for directions with regard to the
ed benevolent neutrality towards the rebela? Our reply would be that serious trouble for both Frames and Chim would have been the result. France could not possibly give. the Reformists a free hand in Tongking; that the movement has been permitted to show itself there at all has had a very bad offect | pà the native population who would seem to have developed a revolutionary movement of their own, directed against French domination, Revolutionary literatura has been-sentierod broadcast among the natives in Indo China, in Coel in China and Anna. It is clear, as M. LawESSAN has recently remarked in the Siecle, that France has every interest from the point of view of the security of Indo-China tọ live on good and friendly terms with China, but whether the general entente which he recommenda with the Chinese Govern- ment, analogous to that already concluded with Japan, would avail much when diffient- ties arise such as those which have occurre l
during the last six months, is very question. able indeed. The best security for Indo. China at present is an adequate inilitary force, and that apparently is in the way of being supplied, for large reinforcements are coming out this year.
The Volunteer Deill season commences this week,
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of Chinge 264 to the former and 2,096 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used `bý 672 persons and the Museum by 2,213.7.
purposes.
RIOTS IN AMERICA.
at
board which has taken place in Mauila, Dr.
In the election of members of the municipal.
Justo Lukban, who, after the war, lived in
LONDON, August 17th Hongkong for a few years, hended the poll in
Serious riots have occurred the first district with 2,098 votes, the soud Springfield, Illinois, between whites
andidate, recaiving 1,661. A Manila paper and negroes,
of him that he is considered by all who
know him to ha au honest, level-headed man,”
ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.. The French Colonial-Minister Las laid before
-LONDON, August 17th. the Chamber of D prifies a Bill authorising the Government of Indo-China to contract a joan of The Freach expedition organised
53,000,000, which will be applied to the den- straction of the Taunan railways. The mazi. by Dr. Charcot has sailed on a voyage
um rate of interest is 375 per cent, and the of exploration to the Antarctic. loan, like that of the 200 millions authorised in 1898, will be redeemable in 75 years. The in- tereat will be as obligatory charge on the general budget of Indo-Chins,
The command of the gloop "Cadius," on recommissioning, has been givan to Commander EL. P. Heard. The new skipper of the
Cadmus began his naval career in 1833 as as tet, was promoted sub-lieutenant in 1839, lieutenant
in 1892, and commander in 1903, He has been a gunnery of loss on several ocuisers in't battle ships, and was reo sutly attached to the "special", serpics vessel "Vivid," Davonport, for drafting duties. He served previously on the China Station
A remarkable story is being relatol over in Kowloon. A little bay, about four years old, The new turbine steamer Toyo Mary,"
appeared to bave had something wrong with his which broke the Pacific record hetween Hopolaluose, and last week it became so bad that his sed: San Franciscs on her m-siden trîp, is again mother, took him to the deblor. The medical in port.
The 1st Battation of the Buffs (Hast Kent Regiment) are dus here from Cape Colony at the end of the year when the 3rd Middlesex leave for Singapore.
The Spanish Consal at Shanghai has notified that. le bas withdrawn the protection grauted -to-some-sixty: or seventy Chinese registered at
th Spanish Consalate at Amoy,
Six weeks' imprisonmsuit with bard labour was the sentence passed by Mr. J, R. Wood at the Police Court yesterday on a native who was
found guilty of stealing two ball oversigas from the master of a Chinese water boat,
The Dirsotor of the Observatory reports that owing to an accident the Timeball dropped about 26 seconds too early yesterday. Marinors and others interested will please note that it will be dropped correctly to-day.
It may be of some interont to note that the Reuter's telegram of last week relating to Hongkong's proposals" in regard to the opium divans &c., appears in the Shanghai papers as "The proposals of the Imperial Government"
žo.
The Magistroy has not recovered yet from. the effects of the typhoon, Mr. Wood is able to occupy the second court which is still in the banda of workmen, and he has to conduct the business of the court in the stuffy little waiting
room.
Before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday Long Kia was charged with making a false andavit before the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and with taking out deeds of administration for certain property at Shauki wan. The hearing of the caso was adjoucou,
M. J.-B. Wood at the Pellon-Court yesterday Borgenai Blackman charged a native before
with cruelty to dumb animals. Defendant was eaught in the act of throwing pigs from cargo, boat at Kennedy Town on to the Pays, and then whipping them into pans. His Worship imposed a ine of $7.
The General Managers of the Poak Tramways Company Limited inform us that two seats in the Tram will in future ba reserved for His HONAKONG, August 18ru, 3908. Excellency the Governor's use, sad that anyone cocupying these seats must vacate them when THERE seams good reason to believe this Excellency the Governor is travelling.. A all organised efforts to promote a rebellion notios will be put up in the cars to this street,
aan discovered some foroigu entstanes in the attemps and the boy bad to make several visits mase, but he could not dislodge at the Ent
to the surgery. Al last the doctor-succeeded and to his surprise brought dowa a boat button. It had been in the little fallow's nose for two
years.
-Witle référence to a recent advertisement in the Daily Press insorted to the order of Messrs. Cruz, Bato & Co, of Canton, stating that they had boon appointed Agents for the State Fire Insurance Company Limited, Misera, W G. Humphreys & o. despre in an advertisement inserted to-day in another column that the an nouncement referred to js somewhat misleading to their present policy holdays and state that they Messrs. W. &. Humphreyst Co), are the only authorised agents for the State Fire Insurance Co, Ltd, in this Colony. We may draw atten tion to the fact that the advertisemeat inserted by Messra. Cruz, Basto J. Cɔ, was dated from Canton.
ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
CONDEMNED JAPANESE-
RELEASED:
TOKYO, August 17th. The Vladivostock Court has ordered the release of the crew of the Miye Maru," and their property; also of an American citizen named White,
TREUTER'S SERVICE]
TURKEY:
LONDON, August 14th. The preliminary work of reform in Turkey is progressing.
The salaries of overpaid officials which are being reduced, and their exaggerated notions
strikes among workmen, which the "Young of the new régime, have led to preposterous
Turks" have suppressed.
Crime in Constantinople has already decreased by 92 per cent.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
LONDON, August 14th. "The Times' St. Petersburg correspondent states that the Russian Ambassador at Tokio has been instructed to negotiate a seal fisheries agreement with Japan which will take the form of that country's adhesion to the Russian conventions with Great Britain and America, the object of which is to save the seals from extermination.
Newfoundland has consented to a renewal of the modua vivendi with America for cue
year.
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.
LONDON, August 14th, Rt. Hon. Sir E. Goschen G.C.V.O., The new Governo. of Macao, Senhor Alves British Ambassador at Vienna, has been Rocada, accompanied by his wife, arrived haro Festerday by the Frezo mail steamer appointed Ambassador at Berlin, the Australien," on which he had embarked. at arrangement having teen made at the Marseilles. His Excellency was wet by Captain meeting of the monarchs at Cronberg. Hooper, A.D.C. to Sir Frederick Lugard,
THE AMERICAN. FLEET:- bearing a letter from the Governor,compliment- Íng him on his appointment and conveying bis good wishes. Captain Santos, on behalf of the Acting Goverüur of Macao; was one of the first
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LONDON, August 15th, Telegrams from Auckland; New Zealand,
stroke,
payment of curtain costs incurred before the -estate-was actually in bankruptcy. The applica INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
tion was to pay certain costs incurred by Mrs. A. H. Rennie to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Loudon, August ist.. An influential deputation privately sonroyed Mactor before the estate actually went into to Earl Crewe the representations of Indians baukraptoy. There was an affidavit în South Africa.
filed
Earl Crawe, in reply, stated that he was by the trusten setting forth the faste prepared to make representations when the desired by his Lordship. Certain actions cossion required them. He thought the mis-wore commenced immediately after Mr; understanding between the Transvaal and Ronnie's death and costs were incurred in. British Indians was not incapable of a frisudly order to protect the estate. settlement by Government.
ME. ASQUITH AND UNIVERSAL DISARMAMENT.
London, August let,
Speaking at a banquet, given in honour of the Peace Congress dologater, Mr. Aqaith
said he did not believe that the youngoat would live to 3:6 univerzal disarmament, so long as human nature was what it was.
Nations security must have first place in the plans of Governments, who would otherwise betray the most exored of all trusts; but nothing was more proteworthy on devising moans of limiting riske International quarrels, and provid. ing a rational substitute for the arbitraulant of arms. Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to the work of the Peace missionaries on these lines,
THE RIOTS NEAR PARIS.
London, August 1st. Bixty nine offlaere and soldiora were injured in the riots at Draveil Vignant. Several of the rioters have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from one week to four months.
The Secretary of the Confederation of Labour and the landing members have been
arrested.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT AT
"CHRISTIANTA
London, August let. President Falliéres has arrived at Christiania King Haakon and Queen Mand gave him a
INDIANS AND THE SELF-GOVERN- hearty welcome.
ING COLONIES.
Loados, August 1st. The question of Indians in the Colonies, was raised in debate on the adjournment, last night. Colonel Saely paid a tribute to the way in which Canade had met the Imperial Government, and hoped the same spirit would be shown by South Africa and Australia. The Bali-governing Colonies, he said, might ex- clude whom they would, wat they must give those admitted fall rights: free, or not at all, seemed to be a sound principle for the Empire. At the same time he hoped the Colonice would realize the immenes difficulties which the policy of a orual exclusion might eius,
The Chief Justice-Can you give any anthority 2.
Mr. Malor-The application partakes of the natera of an application for directions. Lordship haa power-to give directions to a Your trusts under the Bankruptcy Ordinance.
The Chief Justice I don't see why you call it directions
Mr. Master-I is directions that we may pay costs. There is no committee of inspection, and where there is no aneli commities the trustee can apply to the court, to obtain the consent which the committee could give. -
The Chief Justice-Can you mention similar case?
Mr; Master-I don't know a similar ass, It is an extraordinary case. Undoubtedly your Lordship has power to give directions to a trustee to make certain payments.
The Chief Justice-The actions were brought against Mrs. Ronnie as executrix?
Mr. Master Yes. No one bat the Chiar teret Bank got any priority.
The Chief Justica-It seems to me an in- portant principle is involved, though I on soo it seems to be right.
Mr. Master-The costs bad to be incurred otherwise certain persona might have got priority. The actions had to be defended.
The Chief Justica-I think I had better have a formal report from the trustee.
RECEIVING 03DER RÉSOINDED. Mr. M. J, D. Stephens applied to have the resolving, order, re L. C. Logan rezsinded... Since bis previous application a few weeks ago there was now eudicient money in the bands of the Official Trustee to meet the claims of thosə who did not consent to withdraw, so the bank - ruptcy was really at an end,
His Lordship granted the application.~
ALL GED FRAUDULENT PREFERENCE. Ro Li King Shek a motion was presented that sho transfer by Li King Shok the property of the Kwong Yik Wo firm of 14,000 bags.of Bour in favoue of Chai Wai Chi was a fraudu lent praferen co as against the other creditors of the labor, and further that Chai Keo was not Chai Wai Chi. a bonafide purobasor of the bige of four from
THE ANNUAL FLEET REGATTA Whilst the Fleet has been busy practising and proparing for the coming tests, and there have been nphorous drille, sport has been by no
Ilou, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. Holborrow of Messrs Deacon, Looker and means neglected. The suunal rogatio, which Doase appeared on took place at the end of July gave rise to much Wakeman, Official Roceiver, in support of the belialf of Mr. G..H. friendly rivalry among the Flest. The "Flora" motion, which was opposed by Mr. Blade, carried off premier honours with six feats out instructed by Mr. Basis of Mezara, Wilkinson
and Grist
of twenty events. The Yasulis were
: Ship
H: M. 8. "Flora"...
H. M. 9. "King Alfred" H. M. S. "Monmonth
H. M. 8. Kent"... H. M. S.Bedford'
Firsts
Seconds
3
Mr. Pollock having read the motion,
Mr. Slade said the motion against Chai Koe
ought to be dismissed. The transaction was. 125 valid until it was set aside,
3. 4
3.2
4 33 23 The Chief Justice romarked that the motion 3_ 5 3. 22longht to be withdrawn against both parties.
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Mr. Pollock submitted that the motion WES to putting the parties through a preliminary Bót premature. There were serious objections
in order.
H. MS.King Alfred" won the Jackson's
on board, and accompanying him was the report the departure of the American floot Challenge Cap in the All Comers' Race, and examination, and he argued that the motion was
Portugasse Consul, Mr. J. J. Leiris, who from that port bound for Sydney. grested the now Governer on behalf of the Portuguese community. The party were can- dusted round the city. It is expected that
BALLOON DISASTER.
unboat "Rio Lima" today for Macao, and
LONDON, August 15th. Senhor Rocade will leave on the Portuguesa At the Franco-British Exhibition the that his wife, who is indisposed, will follow as balloon" American, "in charge of Captain soon as she is able to travel.
Lovelace, while in course of inflation, exploded, causing a huge flame..
CORRESPONDENCE.
A REPREHENSIBLE PRACTICE,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. PREROB, ']
DEAR SIR-I shall be glad if you will allow me to take advantage of your columns to make & complaint against certain people who do not hesitate to make use of private chairs and risk- shaws, when they get the chanos. It is very annoying to be told by a neighbour (as I was on Saturday last) that are's chair had been used as a public.conveyance, Clair-coolies like
to earn an extra 20 cents on the quiet, legally or otherwise, but I think that the groater blame rests with those Europeins who give Lbent such opportunities and who ought to know better There can be no question of a mistake having teen made in this particular once since the chair was a lady's chair and the, colies wore a
band resumed his Chinese mide of life and | marrying asveral of his country women ogaeigard
her to a very inferior position, the Fraschst of our Chiarn servants, are holy too was Court has grunted a divores.
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in South China are, for the time being at To the case where a young Frenchwoman least, at an end. Sus Yar Ser has for married a Chinese, diplomatist in her native years cherished the idea of a revolution land, and then went to Peking where the hus in the Twa Kwang provinces and it seems from the talk of one of the leaders of the recent operation in Yaunan whit has sought Banctuary i Jap, that another rising
His Highness Pa Lan, Prince of this Fourth on a big seale was in progress in Kwangsi Order and President of the Imperial Assembly, and Katung, the outbreaks in Yunan has been appointed to recoire the U. §. Pasific being arranged werely to divert attentum Flast on behalf of the Chinese Government. from the bigger mes ment while it was in His Highness was Imperial Commissi nor to
pa ftipesial-Comm the visit of25cd my rhair le net amate
Prisce Fushima to the Peking Court
could be prosecuted for plying for hire without failure And China has to thank the French for this. A mouth or At the meeting-of-the-Russo-Chiness Bank We onstantly see cases in the papers of two ago when France made certaindemands on June 30 it was decided to meet the losses of ladies proureating their servants for disubaying upou Clusa for reparation for a violation 1907 by deduction from the reserve. The Pro orders, but if a lady will stoop to sach an I have described (and I of her serritory by the Chinese regulars.who sident declered that the whole of the Jesses had nuprincipled thing
heas provided for, and that the position of the know positively that this is not an isolated case) killed men of the French Colonial troops Bank was absolutely sonud. If the current how can they expect to keep their own servants China replied with a suggestion that the half-year maintained the level of the frat half in order Yours faithfully. French had allowed Tongking w become a shareholders would be able to count on a dividend
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of at lost é por cont
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Captain Lovelace's girl secretary was incinerated, and six others, including Captain Lovelace, injured. The Exhibition shook as though there had been an earth quake.
FROM THE SHANGHAI TIMES"]..
A GIGANTIC. CONCERN FAILS.
New York, 10th August, A-receiver has been appointed for the Pills bury Milling Company al Minnespolis.
Tho Pillsbury Flour Mills are the lrgest ju the world and have made hoge fortunes for their was. The Company we considered one of fact that it is in financial difficulties would in the strongest in the United States, and the diaste that the "hard times" in the United States are not yet finished-ED.]
THE ETERNAL THAW.
New York, 10th August, Harry Thaw has become bankrupt.
FROM CEYLON PAPERS. |
Evidence was
the Arbuthnot Challenge Cop for (Oficers') gigs and the Baird Cap for (Officers') skiffs. H. M. S. "Belford" won the Captain's Cbl- lenge Cap for fourteen cared cutters, and adjourned.
H.M.S."Kent won the Choloo Challenge
galled, and the hearing
Cup (large) for twelve oared cattors and H.M.S. MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. whalers.
Hart" the Chelos Challenge Cup (small) for
Monday, August 17th.
In the cut races which tock place on August Barona How. COMMANDER BASIL "Taylor, 3rd; the results were :---
RN MARINE MAGISTRATE).
UNLICENSED BOATS,
H.M.S. " Bedford" E.M.S.Kent". H.M.S."Flora"... H.M.S: Monmouth
.M.9. "King Alfred."
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Points,
2
At the instaces of Inspector Dymond of. Abordean, 18 cargo boat owners were charged with using their boats in the waters of the Colony without being licensed.
Prosecutor stated that all the defendants'
The stiling races of the Flest take place this icenges expired several months ago. For the mouthN.-C. Daily News.
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 17th at 1135 am-The barometer
last two months he had boen, continually advising them to renew their liances. The fees had not been increased. Defendants took.. no notice of his warnings, They only laughed at him.
has fallen considerably ever N. Tormosa and at In each instance his Worship-ini posed-a-Baa- Sharp Realt. The typhoon is now situated to of $5, the alternativý being 14 dage impriann towards N.W. and threatens the eat in the the North of Formoss, It is moving at presentment. neighbourhood of Wenchow..>
ANCHORING IN CENTRAL FAIRWAY, Fressues as increased over Japan and N.
Sergeant Bird summoned Tam Kai, master of China. It is bighest the Pacific between a licensed trading junk, and Kwok Tai, boat-
taver and the 8. Philippines. Japan Won for wall prevail over the Eastern within the limits of the Central Fairway on the
women with unlawfully anchoring their boats.
Bea and the N part of the Forcons Channel. Fresh to stront monsoonia'
Avon indicated over the Kangdong rainfall for the 34 hours ending
INDIAN AGITATORS ON THEE, to-day 0.09 inchon.
PACIFIC COAST.
telegram to the Times" from Vancouver
London, July 31st. states that a League of Indian Agitatore is being formed on the Pacific Coast, the real British role. The League already numbers object of which is undoubtedly to overthrow 10. The headquarters are at Seattle, where its highly seditious organ called "Bri Hindus. "is published. This mystery where the
tan'
PLAecca for 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as followay Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*) * Formosa Chaudal
15th instant
The frat defendant informed the Court that he was not aware te could not shorde in, tha faicway. He was asleep at the time, Ti bestwoman said she was got at anohor...
His Worship fined the first defendant $20 six weeks, and the secund $10, or one month.
W. to 8.W... South coast of China between 1 Same as No 1..
wiude, strong.
South cost of Chins between game as No. 1 rain in Upper Todis and in the famine traste in Indian papers to hand of the 23rd ult, says Hongkong-and-Immocks- 1
that the monsoon continues to givs_excellent Bogkong and Haican...
(*) W. winds, moderate to fresh, unsettled, the United Provinces, specially benefiting thunder showaru.
Lucknow.