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valuable products from Chinese territory without the knowledge or consent of the Imperiil Chinese Government, or in other words stealing things lawfully belonging to China. This is the forcible way in which the matter is placed by Chinese Public Opinion, which urges that the Japanese Government CO. should at once see to it that the stolen pro perties are restored to Chiso or that she is properly indemnified. We do not know whether this represente the attitude of the Chinese Government on the subject; if it does, there can be little prospect of a speely settlement of the incident.
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Several cases of plague have recently been reported in Kobe, and the municipal authorities are taking vigorous. measures to prevent an epidemic,
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Asaries of London, and Mr. D. McGregor of Shanghai thell, proprietor and Editor of The have recently paid a visit to Dainy in connection. with the matter.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS ably written articles on the subject has been appearing in our Peking contemporary, in which many authorities on International Law have been quoted to sustain the co- tention that Japan has no legitimate claim whatever to the island or its products, Authority has been quoted for the state- ment that "title by occupation is gained by the discovery, use and settlement of territory not occupied by a Civilized Fower" and that discovery gives only an inchoate title, which must be confirmed
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the Kores Daily News." cause of death was heart failure.
THE SHANGHAI RACES.
FIRST DAY'S RESULTĘ,
Shanghal, May-3rd. The Spring Race Meeting opened to-day
The police stopped's brilliant enterprise on the part of a Chinese on board the steamer Honam This worthy came across a book of disused cize. matograph tickets which was thrown out of Weissmann's during the remoral, and quick to realise its commercial possibilities went on board. the steamer and purported that he could coll page tickets for twenty cents less than the the price demanded on board. Of course he told his victims that they wore to keep the tatter quiet. He succeeded in 'disposing of quite s by use or settlement." One authority number and then the police intervened. Brought quoted by our contemporary as alhraing before Mr. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday WHISK that" All mankind have an equal right to he was sentenced to three months imprisonment Mr Wingard's Band (Moller)
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH-
BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE
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and to undergo three hours' exposure in the
stocks.
An exemplary sentence was passad by Mr. Hizeland on a thief yesterday. He was. charged with snatching a bangle from a child two years old. It appears that the child as in its mother's arms and the prisoner noticing that the little arm which was at the back of the woman's neck wore a bangle he crept up bahiad and snatched it of Naturally the
child made su exclamation and, the mother an looking round realised the theft. She raised the alarm and the prisoner dropped the bangle, bat a hawker going in pursalt captured him after a sprint of about a hundred yards His Worship sentenced him to three montlis' in. prisonmont, with burd labour, six hours er posure in the stocks, and to ha privately whipped twice, on each occasion to received twelve strokes with the birch.
things that have not yet fullen into the possession of any one, and those things halong to the person who first takes posses- sien of them When therefore, a nation finds a country uninhabited and without an owner, it may lawfully take possession, &e." That is precisely the Japauere . TASE. The Japanese Syndicate found a country FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR, uninhabited and apparently without an owner: Geographically, Pratas Island, no doubt, belongs to Chien, but the whole trouble bas been that the island has not been continuously occupied by anyone. Chinese fishermen bare been accustomed to resort to the island at certain season of the year, but it is probably true that when the Japanese went there to ship phosphates they found the place uninhabited. Our Peking contemporary has said that to ask.
A Captain-in the Japanese infantry has been China to furnish proof of ownership of this island is on a par with baking dismissed from the service on proof being obtain- ed of his association with the revolutionary inove-- Japan to produce her title deed to
meat in China After the war with Russia he is small
island the Island Sea stated to have maintained communication with. We fancy Japan would be able to produce Sun Yat-sen. Bent to Hirosaki, he found iomediately very conclusive proof-of-owner-himself in a position which made it very incon- A. S. WATSON & CO..] ship, and be able to show that there is no venient to keep in touch with the Chinese island in the Inland Sea over which the revolutionists. In December last us, returned rights of ownership have not been continu. ously exercised. But China has so neglected to exercise sovereignty over the Pratae Island that it was only at the end of last year that the discovery was made that Japanese were exploiting the phosphates there, though they have been doing so for a number of your past.
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Mr. H. M. Tibbey has won the Golf Consola tion Cup at Shanghai.
Long-distance telephons connection is to be opened this month between Dalny and Yinków (Nowchwang);**
There were seven cases of plague in the Colony last week, only two occurring in the City of Victoria.
Dr. J. K. Atkinson, Princips Civil Melient Officer of Health, leaves by the Siberia to-day for home, on love.
Two of the men, concerned in the recent piracy of a Chinese junk in Johore waters have besu arrested at Singapore.
A nickel wafel and silver chain valued 815 were stolen in the early hours of Saturday morning from a room at 5 Mosque Terrace occupied by F. M. Xavier,
His Majesty the Emperor of Korea was vaccinated recently for the first time, reports the Korea Daily News. The operation was successfully performed by the vice-superinten. dent of the Dai Hau.hospital
Resmits are as follow
THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN PLATE-Value, Tis. 200. Second pony, Tls. 50. Third pony, Tis. 25. For Subscription Griffins of this meeting. Weight for inches as per seale. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr John Peel's Whitmuir (Johnstone) Mr Fer's Moustique (Schnorr)
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SOLDIER.
At the Magistracy yesterday Private Herbert Vaughan, R.M.L.I., H.M.8 Temer, was charged - with having stolen $94 the money of M. A. Raznok. The case for the prosecution was that the complainant went to the Belle Vus. Hotel about 7 o'clock on Sunday night and was introduced by the proprietor to a man with whom he had a game of billiards. When this was completed defendant came up and askut complainant if he would mind playing with him. LONDON, May 2nd.
Complainant being agreeable, they had a game, Admiral Ijichi, commanding the and when it was completed Ruznek went up to two Japanese cruisers, conveying the where his it was hanging on a rack and put his hand in his pocket. To his surprise he delegation of Japanese Naval Cadets found that his purse, which had contained $94, who are attending the Yukon Exhibi- gone. He informed the proprietor who
font for Police: Bergt. Pitt, and he, on arrival- tion at Seattle, has arrived at San asked Rasack if he suspected anybody. Com- Francisco
suspected were
plainant replied that the only persons he two gunners of the R. The ships were welcomed by the
A. who had been walking round the Mayor, the Lieutenant-Governor of table Sergt. Pitt searched theta without California, and many officers of the amify the money, and then prosseded American Army and Navy,
to look through the hotel, during which the two soldiers and the defendant left the hotel.
ITALIAN DECORATION FOR A Bergh Pitt and Mr. Razack went to Bay View
JAPANESE PRINCE.
LONDON, May 2nd. King Emmanuel of Italy has con- THE CRITERION STAKES-Value, T. 400 ferred the Grand Collar of the
Second pony, Tla. 100 If fire or more starters Third-pony, The 50 For China Annunziata on Prince Nashimoto. ponies. Weight for inches as por scale. One mile.
Mr Ballnus Gemini (Moller} Mr Jednor's Sokol (Alderton) - Mr Oswald's Bavenshoe Winllenmier)...
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THE GRIFFIN'S PLATE-Value. The 400
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THE NEW SULTAN.
LONDON, May 3rd. The new Sultan yesterday visited the hospitals in which the wounded
Police Station in order to make a report, and met the defendant and the twe soldiers on the way. His suspicions, aronsci, Sergt. Pitt asked them to come into the Station, where the soldiers were again marched without result.
During this proceding defendant said he could find the parse which he believed had been takon by the xwe sivilians who
were
in the hotel at the time. He added-that-ho-bad some 180 in his pocket. Mr. Razack thon naked the Sergeant to take the defendant into custody. The sergeant searched him and found 865 in Hongkong notes, one Chinese Ave-dollar sote, two Hongkong dollars and $1.25 in silver. Sargt Pitt then charged the defendant with the
theft and the latter made a statement to the
Fecond pony, Tls. 100. If five or more "starters. Third pony, Tla. 50. For China ponies that have never run at any meeing. men of the Salonika force are receiveffect that he had received his last month's
Weight for inches as per scale. quarters of a mile.
Mr Nogi's Fabulus (Vida) Mr Dick Turpin's Vanguard (Springfield) Mr Ballaus Sirius (Moller)
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Three-ing attention.
Tax Cathay Cup-Value, Tls. 250. Second pony. Tls. 75. If five or more starters, Third poy, Tls. 50. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Grifins at date of entry allowed 7 lbs. One mile sad a half.
Mr Barley's Moriak (Poulsen).... Mr. Saxo Borussia's Sagittaring (Moller) Mr Tog and Speelmann's Susquehanna
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to Tokyo on leave of absence on the pretext of illness, travelled between Shizuoka, Nagoja, and Tokyo in company with Chinese revolu tionists. Recognising the obstacles to fier Toer and Speelman's Wye. (Hayes) ... 1
action whilst in the army he sent in his resign Mr Husty's Dobeguick (Alderton), ation. The War Office entertained suspicio ne Mr John Peel's Kirkcudbright (Johnstone)
Tine, 2.6.2/5 seek. of his movements and investigated the circum- stances through the Gendarmerie. Discovering
that he was associated with Chinese revola- tionists, his resignation was refused and he was dismissed from the service.
In commenting upon what it terms the British auneration of the Siamese Malay Statex, a Haiphong-newspaper--Annan-Toran-points ent that such a step had been long anticipated. The Treaty which parcelled out Siam to British sud French spheres of influence render- ed such on action inevitable, and Britain is quite within her rights in bringing about the au nexation. But our contemporary say ibat- France must now see to strengthening her hold on the French sphere. Under the Treaty she has fights in the Siamese territory within the valley of the Mekong River, of the right bil?" The Journal doolares that the boundary in should be shifted so as to follow the parting which divides the feeders of the Mekong from those of the Menum and Bolween rivers. This" will give France territory which she requires for the commercial development of Laos the trude of which is now in the hands of Sinese. Pritish, and Germaofs with Bangkok hs centre.
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The Sultan drove in an open carriage attended by a single orderly and was loudly cheered by the populace,
AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHTS.
LONDON, May 3rd.
It is announced at Vienna that Austria intends to build three or four Dreadnoughts.
money amounting to $72 that morning
Defendant's statement as to regiving tha money was confirmed by the production of the pay sheet from the Tamar.
His Worship said there was nothing against him except the romark as to finding the, purso, which he thought was rather foolish. He was discharged.
ST. ANDREW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL, KOWLOON.
The Annual Outing for the above Sunday
School was to have been held on Saturday last, and arrangements had been made to visit Seaton by launch, but owing to the unfavourable weather, the outing se arranged could not be carried out, at one o'clock as the rain had actually not in, it was decided by the committee to abandon the idea of going to Seaton and the children
Tax PoU-MA-TING CUP-Value, T. 250
The Government will, however, ask Second pany, Tx. 75. If Ave_or_MOTS starters. Third pony. The 50. For Chins the Delegations for five hundred ponies, being bond Ade Griffon at date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. One million crowns as increased army mile,
expenditure, largely on account of the
were assembled at the Beamen's Institute. 2military preparations.
In spite of the weather more than half of the [The meaning is somewhat obscure. The children were present, and after various amuse wording of the message suggests that the mente, which the young folk seemed to heartily THE HART LEGACY CUP, Printed by the Government is asking for a vote for the Army enjoy if that may be inferred from the
late Mr. James Hart. Value, Tls. 100 with. Tis. 150 added. Becoud pony, Tis. 75. If whilst contemplating the expenditure of a large soreams of delight that echoed through and five or more starters, Third pony, Tls. 50.part of the money on Naval Constraction.]
through the rooms-ten was served at four For China ponies.. Weight for inches as per
o'clock and after "Grace" had been sung the scale Half-a-mile
tables were besieged, cakes etc. quickly vanish- ing. Subsequently, the Sunday School Prizes were presented by Mrs. Packham. In addition to the various prizes which were awarded for good
Mr Buxey's Rêve d'Or Rose (Campbell) Mr John Peel's Kirkwood (Johnstone) Messrs Toeg & Speelman's Peiho Hayes... 3
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THE JOCKEY CUP-Value, T. 200, Second pony. Ths. 75. If dve or more starters, Third pony Tle 50. For-Chius ponies that have nover won a Race. Waight for inches as per scale. Subscription Griffins of this meeting allow 5 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys who have never had more than two winning monats at Shanghai, Hongkong or Tientais. Jockeys, non-winnors allowed 5 Iba; winners of one Race, waight for inches as per scale; winners of two Races, 7 lbs, extra. One mile. Mr Argentino el Animal (King) Mr Paignton's Oreas (Rowe)... Mr Muslin's Angus (Lindsay)
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THE RIANGau Cur. —Value. Th. 250 Second poay, T 75. If five or more starter Third pony, T. 50. For China ponies. Weight for inches us par scale. Jockeys who have never won an Official Race allowed 5 The One mile and three-quarterë. Mr Buxey's Celia Rose (Vida) Mr Fash's Marbles (Alderton) Me Marius Argante (Ponisen)
DEATH OF PROFESSOR LANG.
LONDON, May 3rd. The death is announced of Professor Lang of Aberdeen University.
BR. KINDER'S RESIGNATION.
conduct and attendance, there were three special prizes given for Religious Knowledge-ssured- by Eva Packham in the girls division, Harold Lewis in the boys division, and Edward Lewis in the infants division.
At 7 o'clock each child received a small fancy. The resignation of Mr C... W. Kinder, bag of sweats. Then three hearty cheers were C.M.G., having been attributed in several given for Mrs. Packham and other ladies who papers to a disagreement with the Board of carried ont the most important duty of catering.
Communications a correspondent sends to
Chinese Public Opinion Mr. Kinder's letter of 3 resignation as a proof that the reports in ques
tion are absolutely without foundation. The latter is as follows
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To the Director General of Railways,
The afternoon's enjoyment was concluded by the singing of the National Anthem. The Committee of the nnday School wish to thank all who contributed and assista in rendering the afternoon a quocess.
THE DELIMITATION OF MACAO.
It is stated that Mandarin Ko, the Chinese Commissioner appointed to take part in the delimitation of Macao, will shortly come down from the North and will stay some time in Hongkong before proceeding to Macao
Sin,-I regret that the time has come when I et nek you to accept my resignation, as Engineer-in-Chief and General Manager of the I.E.N.C. Appointed in Boptember of 1878 by their Excellencies Li Hang Chang and Tong 2 King Sing as Resident Engineer to construct the railway from Tongshan to Lutui and to open the Mines of Tongshan, I have now, completed
China
An interesting report in connection with News has reached Japan by cable of the death
THE ECLIPSE STAKES.-Vali. The 30030 years of quaterrupted service in North
Second pony, Tis. 100. If five or more
During this period I have only been able to this event is that the Hague Tribunal has of the Bes. William Ashmore, D.D., formerly
startars, Third pony, Tls. 50. For China be absent on leave for fifteen months, only four selected a Hollander to assist in the delibera- of Swatow. Dr. Ashmore retired six years ago after about 52 years service as a missionary in in the vicinity of their graves early in the ponies being bonâ 'Bile: Griffins st date of of which were spent with my poople in England, tons of the two commissioners and set as Chins and had since been-living in Canada
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Mrs. Cordeiro, of 8-Seymour Terrace, report to the police that some person entered her room between Saturday night and Sunday morning and stole a number of silver articles, such as casket, powder box, button hook, and inkstand, the total value of which was $19.
Captain A. S. Wilson, a pilot, committed suicide at shanghai last week in the old comotery at Palsienyes. The eventstances of the suicide are full of pathos. The deceased, who had been married twice, and whose wives were buried in the cemetery, was seen wandering
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entry. Weight for inches as pen-scales. Winners of any Race 7 lbs extra. Jockeys my own country, and now I have reached the who have never won an Official Race allowed age of 56 years I desire to return to England and live the rest of my life among my own kith 5 lb. One mile and a quarter.
and kin. Mr Saxo-Borussia's Pegasus (Moller). Mr W. G. Pirie's Pieman (Alderton)...21
Mr Burley's Mazaltob (Tonisen)” ....!
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morning. He returned to the cemetery u. 1. p.m. and, about 210 p.m. the gardener heard the report of a revolver shot. Captain Wilsor and ended his life on the grave of his first wife, and it was across it that the body was fented when the police arised on the song. No document of any kind was found on deceased's person, but it is believed that for some time past he had The Bank of Formosa which has branches in been depressed by financial worry. By profes Hongkong, Fecohew, Swatow, Amey, Shanghai sion he was a pilot, and though he had not been and Sagapore, now proposes, says the Tokio employed for some time, he was offered the task correspondent of the N... Daily News, to of taking a vessel up to Wuhn a fer dave Messes Toeg and Speelman's Don (Hayes).... establish branches in Canton and Bangkok pad previously. This offer he refused. His str John Peel's Whitemoss Johnstone)
3r Muslin's Morsel (Lindsay) to increase its capital to ten million yen from wife died in 18985; the second three years ago. Tine, 2m. 09 sOCS,
LA Deceed was about sixty years of age tire million yen
APPARENTLY tio settlement has beau reached between the Governments of Cbisa and Japan regarding the Pratas Islands, While Japan bas shown no desire to claim sovereignity over an island lying in the steamer incl between Hongkong and Manila becausea Japanese subject makes the absurd pretension of having discovered it, -yer Japan has asked for the protection of the interests of the Japanese syndicate which has been exploiting the resources of the island. We observe in a Japan cbiteti- porary the statement that the Japanese Foreign Office recently required from Mr, NISHIBAWA, the head of the Syndicate, a statement showing the amount of money he has invested in the island, and the amount is returned as "about 400,000 yen." It is inferred that the Government of Japan is prepared is settle the dispute either on the basis that the Chinese Government will afford protection to the business started by Japanese subjects there, or that they will pay compensation Lenng Biu Kun für disturbance. Judging from the attitude-2-Patients:
The Hon, Treasurer of this Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals Lege to acknowledge wth thanks, the following donations to the funds. of the Hospitals
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THE PRATAS.
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In tendering Your Excellency my resignation 3-personal kindness and consideration shows
desire to record my appreciation of mach during my long period of service,
THE CHILI COP-Valne. Tls, 200 Second pory, Tls. 50. Third pony, Tle. 25. For Subscription Griffins of" this meeting
Weight for inches as per scale. Winners 10 ~Ibs extra. One mile.
QUICKLY COME QUICKLY GO.
A PRIZE FIGHTER'S LOST FORTUNE.
the 1st of May 1909.
I desire my resignation shall take effect from
Again expressing my regret that the time has come when I must sever my connection with North China I remain, Your Excellency's obedient Servatal,
(Signed)
October 12th, 1908.
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C. W. KINDEL, Engineer-in-Chief and
General Manager
THE PARI MUTUEL IN FRANCE:
arbitrator.
THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS.
Another appreciative attendance assembled in the Circus tent at Causeway Bay to night, when. the many clever items comprised in the large programmed were received with warm applause. Professor Urban's exhibition with the lions is one of the best items in the bill, and the manner in which he has domesticate them is always a source of wonder. I her there is the clevor staircase balancing by the Bells, and the marvellous flying fente of Mookerjee, the Indian gymnast. In the acrobatic line the Mysore troupe give an excellent display, while ins Ashby charms with her musical selections on various quaint The great benefit to French charitable instruments. In addition to other attractive institutions of the "pari-matuel" system of turns, the clowns supply many minutes of betting, compulsory on all Franch racecourses, unalloyed mirth Those in search of a good was shown this year at the meeting of the
Minister of Agriculture,
the Hippodrome. It was announced that the total sau available - ——--
distribution, consisting of's percentage on
How To" BE BEAUTIFUL -Keep your com the money risked by bettors, amounted to plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Lait $929,800. Thin sam was distributed as follows: Charmant and Special Skin Tenic and Fondre Paris, and the Department of the Seine, Specialities for the Skin are the study of s $285,000 to the Public Assistance Baran of Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondre
departments, and the balance to Frenc
of the Chineas papers it is not improbable few weeks ago the manager of the Shang Viceroy of the Two Kwang Province has an extract from an interview with him published committee of distribution, presided over by M.night's entertainment should not fail to visit
Now that these islands have attracted, coun siderable notice it is interesting to learn that Jem Mew, long famous as a champion priza they are not to be allowed to return to their ighter, recently applied for an old-age pension. former obscurity. It is reported that the He is now 72 years of age. The following is
in a London paper................
A quarter of a million pounds I liave took That the Chinese Government will hesitate hai Tramways addressed a letter to the hang appointed officials to proceed to the Pratas in
Ten order to make a proper survey of the islands out of the prize-ring, and gone. to do either the one thing or the other; for hai Chamber of Commerce on the subject of and deris means to make them a trading championship cups and four championship belte it is urged by the Chinesa nowapapers that Chinese currency. In response to subsequent
precious stones, and all I have inasmucli Cam's claim to ownership of representations by the Chamber, the Diplomatic centre. On hearing this, we understand, some I have wouos, ad they have all gone. I have the island cannot be disputed, the Japanese Body Fas-nominated a Committed composed of Chiness in Canton are making efforts to form a got a bust of old Tom Sayers left, and I would 8590.00 to charitable institutions in the other fetime. A. 8. Watson & Co. Ltd. Sole Agenta
several of their number to enter into direct a syndicate th small capital to prospect lot it go for a couple of sovereigns, for I have yudicaté has been unkfully, removing
got nothing." negotiations with the Waiwapu,
the pluct
charitable funds abroad,