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Parade Service in St. John's Cathedral at 8.30 to-morrow morning and also at the ordinary morning service at I am,
H. E. Viceroy Chang in to pay su-offcial visit to the Canton Kowloon railw (Chinese section) at Tai-Sha-tau on Apl. 7th
and will lay the foundation stone for the General Offoes and Station buildings.
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effect until at least five years after its Bigasture, aud it did not in fact come into operation until the year 1889. By that time the Japanese Legal Codes were. In farce, and the interval of five CO. years bail boon well spent in improv ing the Judleiary generally Though it can hardly be said that Siam is any better qualified to assume jurisdiction over foreigners than was Japan in 1894, the nature of the Treaty made with Bintu pre cludes the expectation that it will contain any such provision as that indicated. For it WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS looks very much as if extra-territorial pri- vilegos have been bartered for territory, and if that be so the contracting partion would CHAMPAGNE desire to effect the exchange as quickly
possible. Wo gather, however, from a Bangkok contemporary that in official circles this view of the Treaty is strongly resented,
A Chinese errespondent writes to us with and emphatically declared to be orr.asus
reference to the delay in filling up the vacancy. But it widely pravails, nevertheless, among
Although Mr. Lan on the Saltery-Board British residents in Siam, and there is Chin Pak has agreed to serve again," says the naturally considerable irritation, but there writer, yet he has said that he is now very are no indications at prosant of an organised boy and will be absent very eïten; therefore protest. What the total British population whoover is to be his colleague on the Board is in Siam we have no statistics available must have ability to speak out elearly for us. Bangkok, Chantabun, Saiburi and Paket, ns trouble." Chiengual, and Nakawi Lamping, the to tal nuraber of British subjects is nearly eir thousand. Of these less than three hundred are whites. The rest are made up of Indiane, Chiasse, Malaya, Cingalese. Burmese, Shans, Eurasians and Tongaus. There are about 200 French citizens in Siam, but France has something like twenty thousand Asiatic subjects and protégés in the Kingdom. Germany has about the me number of white subjects as France, and Americs ranks next. Presumably the Siameso Government is negotiating with all the other Powers for the surrender of extra-territoriality, and naturally starts first with the Power whose influence in the country is greatest, though a beginning may be said to have been made ten years ago, for in the Trety with Japan, negotiated in 1893, it was arranged that the jurisdiction of Japanese Coneular
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POLITICAL SENSATION IN GERMANY.
LONDON, March 26th,
LOCAL SPORT. Today's engagements are :--
SOLOSSES LEAGUE CRICKET,
HK. "B" r. Civil Service.
·H.KA
RE Craigongower v. Police.
LEAGUE FOOTBALI. BO.C. Huffs, Lusitano Y. R.G.A. YMCA B.A.M.C.
Naval Yard T. RE
LEAGUE CRICKET.
HONGKONG "A" TEAM Y, E.B. The following have been selected to represent
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT..
The following are the results in the Hong kong Cricket Club's Tennis Tournament to date:
EVENT "A". CHAMPIONSHIP. Best of fire, sets throughout.
First Round H. Hancock bout Dr. G. E Aabroy, 7-3, 6-0, 7-5. Lleat. E. G. Byrne, 105th Mahurattas bout Lient. T. A. Whyte. E.
·A 6-2; 4-6; 7-5 57; 7-5. P. H. Klimanok beat M. R. Harris, 6-4;7-5:6-8; 6-9, Lient. J. C. Tovey, R.N., best B. E Groen. 6-2 6-4 6-3. A. Humphreys beat-
6-4 6-1. Captain G. T. Brierley, Rai beat Commander F. H. Walker, R.N., 6-2; 6-4, 2–6, 6–1
he internal situation at Berlin the "A" team in this watch this afternoon, at Captain P. H. Collingwood, R.A.M.C., 6-2;
Happy Valley, commencing st2.15 pmHR. Makin, E. A. Fowler, E. C, Oliver, R.N., A. P. Dashwood, Flag-Lt. H. B. Mullenox, RN. J. Hall, Lt D, K. Anderson (The Baffe) Nov.
H. R. Wells and A. N. Other.
has suddenly become the sensation of the hour owing to the breaking up of Prince Bulow's bloc over the proposed W. Maundrell, R. W. Wayethane, Hor. financial reforms.
Thero is talk of Count Wedel re- placing Prince Bulow as Chancellor.
RUSSIAN COMPENSATION TO A JAPANESE COMPANY:
LONDON, March 26th. The Supreme Prize Court at St. Petersburg has decided that the Japanese Teschio Company Hokkaido
HONGKONG "B" TEAM Y.-CUVIL SERVICE, This is the most interesting match of the day. It will be played on the Chiba ground, com- mencing at 2.15 p.m. The "B" team will consist of H. Hancock, T. E. Fearos, Comdr. F. O. Lewis, R.N., Comdr. F. H. Walter, R.N. Capt. H. H. C. Baird (The Buffs) S. Moore, W. E. L. Shenton, A. O. Lang, H. D. Slurpin, Capt, J. A. Murray, A. O. D. and another.
Second Round: H.. Hancock bont Lieut.
Byruo, 6-4 6-1; 5-7;6-1
EVENT 1 PROFESSIONAL PAIRS. Best of five sets in final only.
First Round: Dr. J. M. Atkinson and H. R. Phelips, Civil Servion, beat R. J. Birbeck and R. E. O. Bird, Scholastic, 6-3; 6-0, Com- mander F. H. Walter and Commander F. 0. Lewis, R.N., beat J. A. Jupp and D. E. Clarke, merchants, 6-3; 7--5. Captain G. T. Brierley and Lieut. T. A. Whyte, R.G.A., had a waik over from R. E. Beattie and F. O. Day, Telegraphs.
Second Round: H. R. Makin and C. C. Hick-
to show, but in the five Consular districts of sad not allow bad laws to paw which will give Tanko Tetsuda Kaisha is entitled the former Club, Craigongower team:-G. A. Woodcock, Civil Service, 6-—4; 6—3. ¦
A.S. WATSON & CO.. should cease whenthes Codes are completed.
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 12th February, 1909.
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THE PHILIPPINE SQUADRON.
To-day the Third Pacific Squadron of the Amerieau Floet bring their visit to a close.
Yesterday good byes were mid and this morning the ornisera will take their departure from our harbour.
Yesterday morning the baseball tournament was concluded with the Anni struggle between the teams from the Charleston and the Cleveland Both teams had a win to their credit, but the Charleston won her easily by seven runs to one their pitcher giving the Cleveland men no scope at all. The cup was presented to the winning team in the course of the afternoon.
In the afternoon Rear Admiral Harber und his officers held a reception on the flagship Charleston. There was a large number of visitors, and they found the Admiral and his officers agreeable hosts. The Admiral's Filipino and discoursed pleasing selections, and opportunities for dancing on the main deck
Refreshments were served, and a delightful
to compensation not exceeding 39,000 roubles in connection with the sinking of the steamer "Tetartos” in 1905,
THE BALKAN SITUATION.
LONDON, March 26th. In Vienna a more optimistic tone prevails as the result of the renuncia- tion of the succession by the Crown Prince of Servia, and Russia's unconditional assent to the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegoveua.
THE FRENCHI NAVY.
ITS MISMANAGEMENT DEBATED.
(FROM THE "CHUNG ROOL SAN FO,"]
PROHIBITION OF OPIUM SMOKING.
ORAIGENHOWER V. H.K. POLICE.- This League match will take place this after- noon, commencing at 21 p.m. on the ground of Hancock (apt.), A. O. Brawn, H. L. Mander son, W. H. Viveash, B. Pestonji, A. Osanan, J. D. Nori, B. B. Batliwara, L.A. Rose, P. Carrie and M. E. Asger.
LEAGUE TABLE. The following is the League table date:
Club
·H.K. "B". Civil Service Hongkong
10 10 83.33 -2 10 83.33 50.00 6 2 4 4
33.33 -33.33
Telegraphia 14 2 4 2 4. 14 3 6 5 3 Craigengower R. G. Artillery... 12 3 7 2-4 -40.00 Kowloon
12 2 9 1+7-63.63 Hongkong Police 13 2 9 2-7 -63.63 Royal Engineers 11 1 2 2-7 -77.77 N.B.A win counts 1 point.
A lotio
A draw
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
to
EVENTBI." SINGLES HANDICAP (A ling, Shipping, beat J. R. Wood and G. A
class). Best of Bire sets in final only.
First Round: C. A, Carr owes 30/4 beat Lient. C. R. Satterthwaite, owos 15/5, 7-5, 63 Lent. E. G. Byrne owes 15/5 beat Lieat. R. P. Wedd, receives 1/6, 6-4; 6-3. Dr. G. EL Aubrey 15/5 owes beat Captain H. Baird, owes 15/1, 6464. H, Hancock, owo 30/2, beat R. B. Beattie, swes 5/6, 6-4;9-7. S. E. Green Lowes 2/6, beat Commandor F. H. Coalter, owes 15/3,8-6;6-3 R. R. Turner scratch beat H. W. Slade, owes 5/6, 8-6;6-2 Dr. F. Grone, owes 5/6, beat C. E. H. Beavis, owes 15, 6-4; 6-3 Dr. Atkinson, owes 1/6, boat R. O Hutchison, receives 16, 7-5, 6-1 T. E. Pearce, owes 3/6, beat W. F. Brower, owor 5/6, 6-3; 6—. Captain G, T. Briorley, owes 15/3, beat Captain P. H, Collingwood, ones 16/1, 6-1;6-3. M. B. Harris, owes 15/3, heat P. H. Klimanek, owes 15/5, 6-4; 4-6; 6-1.
EVENT" B2." SINGLES HANDICAP (B Class). Rest of fire sets in Gnal only,
First Round: Captain G. E. Garnett, owes Now that the other football competitions are 30, beat B. E. Bayer, owes 5/6, 6 3; 4-6; concluded more time will be found for the closing 6-4. B. E. H. Oliver, owes 26, best F. T. stages of the League competition. While the Gilethops, owes 3/6, 6-1; 6-0. F.-O. Davies, Buffy may anticipate with tolerable certainty owes 2/6, beat E: A. G. May, owes 3/6, 3-6; winning the Daily Pras cup, it is not so certain 6-1; 6-2. G. N. Orme, owes 4/6, beat who will be the runners up. The R. E. is E. C. Oliver, scratch, 7-5; 6-6. B. C. the only team in the league to have drawn with Hagen, ewas 5/6, best W. King, owes 30, the Baffe and a good struggle should take place 6-3; 6-2. C. C. Hickling owes 30, beat between them and the R.G.A. for secondary W. Pittonrigh, receives 15, 6-0; 7-5 kononra.
BUFFS V. 9. 0. G.
This match will be played at Causeway Bay The teams will doubtless be the same as before, Bapper Heigh will referee, Kick off, 3 p.m..
E.G.A. V. LUSITANO,
This will also be played at Causeway Bay following the other match. Sergt. Walsh will referee, Kick off, 4.30 p.m.
LONDON, March 26th. The French Chamber has debated the mismanagement of the Navy While a vote of confidence was passed the Government agreed to the SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A
Committee of POSTAL EMPLOYEE
appointment of a The hearing of the organauiry before granting credits. Nuttall, a Post Office employee, for fraudulently removing postage stamps from parcels in the Hongkong General Post Ofoo on the 19th inst, was resumed at the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. Kemp. Mr. Bowley, Crown Bolici- Mr. Martin, superintendent of the registrs tor, prosecuted and Mr. P. Goldring defended. tion departansut, was recalled. He stated in reply to questions by Mr. Goldring that on &
PEKING, March 26th, day like that on which the offence was alleged to have been committed the Post Office staff
The Peking Government have was extremely busy. They had as much as they
NAYAL YARD V. B.E. could do to get the work done in time. On the day the safe was discovered opened, there was a
This should be the most interesting match of full staff working in the department and all proposed that in the third year of would have access to the room in which the Hauen Tsung the smoking of opium safe for the Australian mail was kept. There within the Empire shall be completely the day. Both teams have a capacity for spring. were more than sis insufficiently stamped
prohibited, and on the first moun ofing surprises. The game starts at 2.45 on the parcels in the safe.
Harding; Dunlevy, Pascos and Henning Other evidenos was called, and the case ad- the fourth year people who are found Noval round. Yard tears Bacon; Wilks and dealing in opium shall be dealt with Crowley and Carter: Watkins, Gillespie and journed.
under laws similar to those prohibit Rendell. LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB. ing the smuggling of arms ammunition.
In Biam, as was the case in Japan, the afternoon was spent on board. surrender of extra-territoriality is vi-wed with great mingiving by the great majority of British subjects, who contend that the prosent-stre of the "uation's progre w dośr. not justify the stap. The ouly word which the British Chargé d'Affaires has yet permitted himself to say on the subject is to the effect that "a moment's consideration of the exceeding liberality of Siam in certain directions should anggest that British subjects would find their fears groundless" We may fairly assume that the British Government which, it is well known, he had the subject under consider ation for a very long time, is well assured that the interests of its subjects in Siam are not likely to suffer by coming under Siamese jurisdiction, with such safeguards as the Treaty provides; and unless the commounity is able to show conclusively that this con- Gove meat is fidence in the Siamese On the 14th inst., at his re idence No. 7 woefully misjudged, the outery against the Chancery Lane, Hongkong, CHABLES CEMENT surrender of extra-territorality is no likely WHOLTERS, aged 20 yours.
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HONGKONG, MARCH 27TH 1909.
THE NEW HARBOUR AND DOCKS AT MIIKE. We have recaited from the Mitani Basaan Kaisha copy of a booklet issued by the Mitsui Mining Company containing information con- coming the now Miks Harbour and Mitsuí
REVERE MEASURES ENUNCIATED
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T.M.C.A. Y. B.A.K.C.
The fixture is timed for 2,40 this aftárnoon on the Military Ground at the Happy Valley, The "sainta "will have the assistance of Atkins; Viresh, Van Ginkel, Hunter, Wharton, Hayner Weaser, Wilson, Kelly; Hertslet. Bishop.
EVENT C1." DOUBLER KANDICAP. Best First round R. O. Hatchison and T. H King, receive 3/6, best Dr. F. Grone and H Hancock, owe 15/4, 8-6 6-2. Dr. Atkinson and Mr. Harris, owe 15/1, beat E. Ormiston and HR Phelps, owe 5/6, 6-3; 2–6, 6–1. JB Wood and R. E. O. Bird, scratch, beat Captain P. H. Collingwood and W. A. Dowley, scratch, 6-3; 8-6
Becond Board J. A. Japp and D. E. Clark beat Commander F.H. Walker and R. S. Young 6-2;6-3.
EVENT 402 DOUBLES HANDICAP. Best
of five sets in final only.
First round: Lieute, H. B. Thompson and H. G. Bagnall, owe 4/6, best A. Temperley and LF. Campbell, owe 3/6, 6-0; 7-5. CB` Franklin and W. E. Warburton, owe 3/6, beat H. M. Bain and F. Hicks, receive 2/6, 6-2; 5/6, boat Captain B. A Craig and Lieut. H 1-6;6-0 W. King and W. H. Purcell, owe M. Perty, owe 15/4, 6-4, 6-3. Lieuts, I), K Anderson and B. P. Wedd, owo 4/6, boat F. Bevington and R. D. Atkinson, owe 3/6;
The final of the eleven-a-side football competi6-1;6-1, / tion for medala presented by the Portuguese. This means decapitation or imprisonment for Consul, Mr. J. J. Leiria, will be played off this
afternoon at 5 p.m. at Causeway Bay,
"B" Team-R €. Silva, E. M. Ozorio, F. life, ED.]
Docks in Japan. The construction of the CHINA AND FOREIGN LOANS / L Boza, J. A. Barraing, J. O, Remedios, C. M. |
Mike Harbour and Mitani Docks is a private
would complacently submit to deprivation of the extra-territorial rights and privileges which it has longenjyed and it is natural 1hat such a change should be viewed with great misgiving. Many of our readers can THE telegraphie summary of the new recall the lugubrious predictions of foreigendertaking of the Mitmi Mining Company, Treaty made between Great Britain and resinouts in Japan when the Powers surrex-ons of the three principal branches of the Siam, which we published some days ago,dered their extra-territorial jurisdiction house of Mitani. The chief project of the aduitted of the inference that British there, but the experience of the past eight harbour subjects new in Siam would not come under years has justified the confidence of the the jurisdiction of the Siamese Conits, but Powers and it may be hoped that the results the case of Siam will be so has ely those who register after the signature in of the Triaty. The full text of the Treaty, satisfreirry. which was sigued at Bangkok on the 10th
It is expected that Mr. Henry C. Ide, a former inst, is not to be published until it has been Governor-General of the Philippines, will be
submitted to the Imperial Government, and appointed american Ministor to Spain. Mr. RALPH FAGET, His Majesty's Chargé
Signor Brambills, one of the Italian delegates d'Afaires in Siam, is now proceeding
and docks is to facilitate the
C. V. Ribeiro, P. M. Remedios, F. F. Antonio,
THE KAISER'S HEIR.
C. A. Rodrigues, C. M. S. alics, and C. F. Berlin, correspondent that the German Crown
"F" Team:-L, G. Cordeiro, B. A. Carvalho.
H. Hyndman, P. A. Tranovich, A. A
FEça Bilva Carvalho, a. G. Rocha, J. D. Guttierrez, J. M. Pereira, F., J. Barretto. M. Leitao, and F
B.
Ribeiro. PEKING, March 26th.. With regard to the foreign loan for export of coal from the Miike mines, but the Carlton-Hankow Railway, if 15 in addition to this, necessary equipment and stated that the British Government commodation for the handling of general cargo Ima also been laid down. The Harbons do not insist upon China purchasing Will shortly be connected by a railway of material from Great Britain but insist two miles to Chusara station, which is almost upon the appointment of a British the centre of the Kinsha Railway system, and chief engineer. The Grand Secretary
This match takes place on Saturday next on one of the greatest distributing centres of Japan. Chang Chik Tung opposes this. The
Detailed information of the Mike Harbour Germans are said to have agreed to belief of the funds of the League. The team Müke coal mines comprise an ares of 16,000
thus the harbour has every promise of becoming
Mr. and Mrs. Leiria as well as the Officers of the various Portuguese men-of-war at present in port are expected to be present.
ARMY CIVILIANS.
CROWN PRINCE AN ADMIRABLE CRICHTON,
Evidence is constantly neramuisting, says s Prince, contrary to earlier expectations, has inherited very much of his father's versatility. The boyish-natured alender young man promises to cutrival the Kaleer in the versatility which has maile the latter the most pictareque of.. monarchs.
A widespread morement is afoot in the Fatherland to interest young men in ontdoor sports to the extent prevailing in England and Amerioss
The Crown Prince has put himself at the heal of this crusade. He has just organised an indoor akating olub in Berlin He has erected a covered tennis-cart at Monbijou Palace, where he plays for several hours a day during the cold months. He and his wife find time during the winter to take part in fencing classm, and have example.
Home with the Treaty. The purpose of attending the International Naval Conference, and Mitsui Docks is given in the booklet. The the conditions laid down by China are: Army-Beasley (R.G.4.); Bartlett (Baits) induced hundreds to follow their vigorous the Treaty so far as affects British extra has been appointed Secretary to the Italiau
territorial jurisdiction in Siam, has, how- en communicated to the Bangkok ever, been
Press by the General Adviser to the Sismere Government, and from this we learn that the distinction created between British anbjects settled in the country before the signature of the Treaty and those who gister in the futura, will disappear when the Siamess Codes are comple'ed. How soon that is expected to aven'nate there is
Legation at Peking.
ocres or roughly 25 square miles, and a bulk for the Tientsin and Ching-Kong Po of more than 1,400,000 tons of best Japan coal Capt. K. H. M. Watson, B.GA., Hongkong, med at present under the mort Railway, and it is believed that the is to reliers Capt. Badham Thornhill in com-
Aystems. Miike coal is well known in the For contract will soon be signed. and of the Hongkong Singapore Company East as a standard coal, on account of its high calorific power, and we are informed that all R.GA at Singapore.
Two Inkongs were convicted by Mr. J. B. important steamship line fave contracted for Wood at the Magistracy yesterday of having this coal for bankering their steamers in Asintie assanited a (kiness contractor us he was leaving waters.
They were esch the Ko Shing Theatre. sentenced fourteen days hard labour,
Exemplary sentences were imposed at the no iudication in the published digest of the Magistracy yesterday on two natives, who were Treaty. Nor does it say whether the charged with assaulting a coppersmith and Treaty will come into force ne son as the obstructing P. C. Taylor in the execution of his nutifications are exchanged, or whether, a duty. One was committed to prison for twelve was the case when extra-territoriality was month's hard Isbour and ordered to be exposed surrendered in Japan, its operation will be in the stocks for three hours, the other being ordered to prison for six months and a like delayed for a few years. It was exprenely exposure in the stocks.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
EXPLOSION ON A RIVER
TEAMER
SHANGHAI, March 26th. An explosion took place on the
In spring and summer the Crown Prince is (A.S.C.) and Dare (Buffs); Barker (Buffs) ahd and Coxon (B.E.); Waters (RA), Walton
sails well, is a daring and clever horseman, goes Brewster (Baffe). Reserves-Meaney (B.E.), to football matches, and never misses a regatta Drew (Butts), Watts (RA); Taylor and an untiring petion of sport. He rows and Sgt. Kelly (Buffs), eCroney (RE), Ruler or athletic exhibition if he thinks his attendance and will encourage pupalar interest in athletics Hamilton (Buffs). Civilians-Kew: Mo ubbin, (captain); Glover, Barlow, and generally. Gregory, Williams and Weston Brown; Coyne and Head Heferes, Corpl. Edwards.
INTERPORT CRICKET AND FOOTBALL.
The call for volunteers to uphold the sport
The CN Cos str. Einan left Shanghai on river steamer Lee Hon on Thursing honour of Hongkong has resulted in the 25th mat., and is due here on the 28th inst.
forty persons perished. The Ben Lins str. Benulder from Middlesbra day at Hankow. The vessel sank and tralys names being placed on the notice bourd Antwerp and London, laft Singapore on the The E. & A. r. Eastern from Bydney 26th inst. for this port.
left Port Darwia on the 25th inst, morning for The P.Metz, China arrived at San Francisco Manila and this part. on the 23rd inst
At the Prussian Home Office, the Financo Ministry, and latterly at the Admiralty the Prince has proved an earnest and apt pupil and us conscientious in his duties as the most ambitions Civil Servant. When hi etndies at the Admiralty are ended he will be initiated into the mysteries of other great Government departments, few weeks age the Crown Prince spent a day at the Alexander-Platz, Berlin's Scotland Yard, inquiring kesily into
at the Hongkong Cricket Club to date. The police and detective methods. He has also call was made in answer to an invitation from found time to attend lectures on mechanics and Swatow to send least cricketers and footballers engineering at Charlottenburg. Aeronautics to that port to try conclusions with resident also interest him keenly. He has been up in Zepelias" a. sumber of times st Friedrichs The series of dances enjoyed during the seaports during the Easter holidays. The selected the Army airship twice, and has looked over the
hafen,
won at Kowloon Dock were brought to a close last night with a successful late night."
team will leave Hongkong on April 8th, and return on Tuesday, 13th idem