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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 23:D, 1910.
The preacher, at matins at St. John's ||
Lit was before. Had he lived earlier his youthful struggles with adversity would have found him a place in the noble gallery of good men whom Samuel Smiles placed in his great work entitled "Self- Help." After serving his apprenticeship as a printer, CLEMENS acted for a short time as a river pilot, but fortunately he return ed to his first love, and his experi- ence and opportunity in Press work led up to higher spheres in literature, and the world knows him to-day as the author of many works which have coavulsed a con. tinent and helped to promote a better understanding of his fellow countrymen Biographies of great but especially of good men are always instructive and useful, as helps, guides, and incentives to others, and
"will the English-reading ticipate the written record of his life and accomplishments with more than ordinary interest. His life will be found to furnish a valuable example of the power of patient purpose, resolute working, and steadfast integrity, issuing in the formation of a truly noble character, and the world, having received so much from him cannot begrudge bim Low the rest which he has. so well earned.
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THAT PRESIDENT TAFT should within eight een months of his elevation to the position of first citizen in the United States authorise the statement that "ho does not expect nor
Bishop Banister has loft for his diocese in the North.
The first case of plague in the Colony was reported yesterday. It referred to a Chinese from Shaukiwan, who died,
The Tokyo papers say the Central Government will shortly give permission for the construction of a canal between Yokohama and Tokyo.
Mr. Justice Gompertz, Paisno Judge, loarca on leave next week, and Mr. H. P. White, air go on holiday next week, travelling to Eng-
land via the United States.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Aliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fands of the Hospitals:-----
Leung Sai Tour
$50
For infringing the boarding house regala- tions by accommodating more persons than his licence allowed & Chinese boarding-heuso keeper was fined $50 by Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday.
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. R. Wood dealt with sixtoon summonses in which Chinese shopkeepers were proceeded against for failing to stamp receipts. Fach of the defendants was lined 310,
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Cathedral to-morrow will be the Bishop of TELEGRAMS.
Victoria.
The annual Hbrary concertin connection with the Y.M.C.A., which takes place next Esterday, promises to be of more than ordinary merit.
A fancy dress (danes promoted by the mem- bors of the Sonier and Junior Quadrille clubs of the Royal Engineers took place at the R.E. Thestre last night, when there was a large attendance of members and their friends.
A lighterman employed at the Taikoo Dook- yard has reported to the police that while usloep aboard a lighter on Thursday night he was aroused by a noise in the cabin. He struck z match and inquired what was the matter, and was promptly seized by three men who tied him fos board and gagged him. Then they removed an ancher und ifteen fathome of shain from
the lighter and took their leave.
The annual meeting of members of the Peak Church was held in the vestry of St. John's Cathedral yesterday evening. The report and accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1910, were passed, the balance sheet showing The Bishop of a credit balance of $1059.97. Vistoria, the Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, Rev. C. H. Hickling and Messrs. G. A Caldwell and P. Jack were elected to the
Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistmay com-committee for the current year. mitted the defendant for trial who was charged with assault with intent to rob. The accused, it will be remembered, is alleged to have at tempted to strangle a woman in a brothel at West Point,
It was reported in business circles in Manila
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DEATH OF MARK TWAIN.
LONDON, April 21st.
Mark Twain is dend..
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On the motion of Mr. O'Connor that Sir Robert Anderson's pension be withdrawn, the Right Hon J. H. M ̧ Campbell (Dublin University) pro- voked a sceno by using phrase indicating doubt whether Mr. Parnell was innocent of the Phoenix Park murders. Immediately there were cries of "shaine," " withdraw," and Mr. Redmond appealed to the Chair- man, who however, declined to rule the hon. member out of order. After a great uproar the closure was applied and Mr. O'Connor's motion was rejected by 164 votes to 94.
[FROM THE "CARLENEWS AMERICAN."]
PRESIDENT TAFT.
BRITISH STEAMER FOUNDERED.
Bovio, April 18th, Dispatches received here from Borneo to- day state that the British steamer Kirkfield was wrecked off the west coast of Palawan safely landed at Kudat, Bornes. The date_ of the disaster is not given in the despatch. The Kirkfield is a steamer of 3,602 tons
[Clemons, Samael Langborne, en known by hie pseudonym of "Mark was born at Florida, Missouri, November 30 1835. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to a printer, and worked at the trade in St. Louis, Uncinnati, Philadelphia, al New York In 1855 he bearme for a short time pilot on the Mississippi river, and in 1861 went to Nevada as private secretary to his brother, this Secretary of the territory. He then went to the mines, and afterwards for several months acted as reporter for Californian newspapers. He spent six months in the Hawaiian Islands in 1864, and
WASHINGTON, April 18th. after delivering humorous lectures in California
President Taft, to-day authorised the and Novada, returned to the East in 1867, In where he published The Jumping Frog. that your omborked with a large uamber of statement that he does not expect and would other passengers on a pleasure excursion up the not accept re-nomination. laditerranean, to Egypt, and the Holy Land, which he describes in The Innocents Abroad," 1869. For a time he was editor of a daily news- paper, published in Buffalo, New York, where he married a lady possessed of a large fortune, humorous looturos; and a London publisher 1872 he visited England, giving several mado a collection, in four volumes, of his humorous papers, adding, however, many which the author sorts were never written by him The Gilded Age," which had romarkabla success, owing mainly to the personation, by Mr. Raymond, of the loading charactor, Colonel Mulberry Sallors." Mr. Clemons was frequent contributor to the magazines, and in addition to the books mentioned above has displacement, built in 1906 by Mossrs. published-Roughing It," 1872, Adronturos Bartram & Sons, of Sunderland. She was of Tom Sawyer, 1876; "Punch Brothers, Funch," 1878 A Tramp Abroad," 1880 rated by Lloyd's as A1 100. Her port of
The Prince and the Pauper." The registry was Glasgow. Stolen White Elephant and other Au intaresting prosecution, arising out of the and "Life on the Mississippi," 1883. In 1884 rush on the Post Office, came on before Mr. ha established in New York the publishing hours of C. L. Wobster & Co., which issued in E. R. Halifax at the Magistracy yesterday, 1885 a new story by entitled.Adventures when Sergeant Parr proceeded against two of Huckleberry
soquel to "Tom Chinese for obstruoting the footpath. The Sawyer," and brought out in laat and the Sergeant informed his Worship that he had following year Hon. Grant's "Memoirs," of A Con ed, in October, 1896, to $350,000 which Mm. Grant's share of the profits amount- pasticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," 1889,
The American Claimani," T £1,000,000 Bank Note," 1693; "Fadd'ehend "Joan of Aze," 1896; More Tramps Abroad,' Wilson," 1894; Tom Sawyot Abrood," 1994; 1897; The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg," 1800; Christian Science," 1907.3
A motion to dismiss the injunction proceed ings against the Governor-General of the Philippines in the case of the illegally deported Chinese was filed on Monday in the court of first instance by Attorney W. A. Kincaid. The motion sets forth that the court has no islaude, particularly in matters of administra tion. Judgo Crossfielú has set the hearing for this motion today, also the habeas are proceedings in the casos of the threo Chinese who were refused landing by the collecter of
will he accept re-nomination," suggests to that the Rothschilds Brothers of San Francisco Jarisdletion over the chief exocative of the In 1874 he produced in New York a comedy, and that her officers and crew have been
were about to acquire a controlling interest in the businees of Castle Bros.-Wolf & Sons in Manils, but the statement is denied on good authority..
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A Tokyo dispatch states that negotiations are prograssing between the Foreign Office and the Navy Department with regard to the opening of Port Arthur. There are still many points to be considered, but the date of the opening will be announced early next month.
On the morning of the 12th instant, anya Taipeh despatch, a severe earthquako was ex-
perienced in the northern part of Formosa In the Taipoh district over a dozen houses collageed, but no serious damage was canged
elsewhere.
"You represent the King, who can do no wrong, whereas I am a President, who is "Starting apparently always doing wrong. his Presidency just over a year ago under The Italian Convent yesterday received a brighter auspices than any of his predeces-visit from Her Highress the Maharani of sors, Mr. TAFT, through his inability to Baroda, who was interested in all she saw. secure fulfilment of his campaign pledgos, After visiting the class-rooms of the day school, Her Highness inspected the industrial section in regarded as one of the most disap- and then want over the Chinese orphanages. pointing figures in American politics. His
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Republican party, typified in the person of Speaker CANNON, and his general hostility to the so-called insurgents of his party, Lre declared to be directly responsible for his waning popularity. It is always difficult for those outside to appreciate the fine
Chiol Excise Officer Hoggarth prosecuted's native before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yostordag for being in possession of and selling opium at Slankiwan. The defendant was Bined $100 or six weeks' imprisonment on the charge of selling, and $12 or fourteen days on the ponselon aharge.
at
The two young pickpockets and their elder tator were again placed before Mr. J. E. Wood the Magistraer yesterday on the charge of Pocket-picking at the Tai O theatre. The man was sout to gael for three months with hard labour, and the boys were placed in a Catholic institution at West Point,
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THE POST OFFICE BUSH,
repentedly warned coolies for obstructing the footway in this quarter, and he was sure that the two men before the Court had, with others, blocked the footpath. One of the men when he Paw the sergeant, attempted to ran away, and, in making a dash Mr. Justice Gomperts, who was walking along the street, narrowly escapod being collided with His Worship discharged the defendants with a caution.
A RESOURCEFUL ROGUE. The first Chinese aeronaut has made his
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TIMES COMMENTS.
LONDON, April 21st. The "Times" devotes a leader to
MACAO,
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
April 21st.
BENSATIONAL ARREST,...
The compradore of the Banco Nacional Ultramarine has been arrested on charges which are not yet publicly known. The cpium con- corn, which was under the control of the compradors, has been taken over by the Government, who have appointed Major Santos to take charge of business, as well as the properties belonging to it.
THE MACAO LOTTERY.
The Macao Lottery was offered for sale on Monday last, and the Government have accepted the tender of Jong Kai Chiang of Canton, THE MULDER OF THE GERMAN BLUEJACKET, The 6th May is the date appointed for opon-
appearance in our midst, and probably it will not be long before others attempt to excel the fest of the pioneer. This mau bad not mado the idea of the conquest of the air his hobby, the discussion of the whole questioning the case in Court in connection with the but he had probably seen the descent of Mr.
Ivy Baldwin's representative in a parachute, of the Chinese Imperial Maritime murder of the German sailor, which took place
last December, and had thus recognised another means of Customs in connection with Sir Robert
On Thursday night ha eluding the police.
he could lay hands on when a woman entered
CANTON.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDUIT.)
April 20th.
The Chamber of Commerce in the Sun Wui
TAX ON FISH,
Correspondients must forward their names and points of politics in any country, and we
in Temple Street, Yaumsti, and was busily ment to the Shuiwachu. It strongly Echter, not for publication but as evidence of found it difficult to understand why the Pax.
Euined entrance to the second floor of a house Bredon's resignation of his appoint- BIDENT should have supported such a con-
engaged in gathering together all the valuables insists that Britain should not tolerate All letters for publication should be written onservative regime as Speaker CANNON repre-
the room. She screamed for help, but the China's violation of loan agreements sno side of paper only.
anonymously signed communications that sented, or that he should have boycotted
thief did not wait for its arrival. Opening a ave already appeared in other papers will be Indianapolis on his second western trip
Prince Tokugawe, President of the Japanese--large Chinesa umbrella he leapt oror the by acquiring control of the Customs, Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS These incidents bespeak the political pro- House of Fears, left Tokohama by the Kitano verandal, and according to the woman landed and regards Sir Robert Bredon's should be sent before 11 6.m. on day opagandist rather than the independent maru on the 13th instast for a tour in lightly on the ground, and jumped over the praya transfer to the Shuiwuchu as a move publication. After that hines the supply is
of the State, and give rise to Europe, General Kawamura, who has been wall into the harbour. The police were early in the long campaign to undermine limited. Only supply for Cash.
on the scene, but the thief was not caught.— Telegraphic Address: Przes.
the reflection that a policy of non-ordered to visit Europe for the inspection of
the administrative independence of the Codes: A.B.C, 5th Ed. Lieber.
interference with party politics would military affairs in Europe and America, left
ACTIVE SERVICE POCKET BOOK.
Maritime Customs, desirable in the interests of the country and Yokohama by the same steamer.
From Messrs. William Clowes & Sons, Ltd., would add to the dignity of the office. Admitted that the election of a certain
London, we have received a copy of the fourth candidate to the Presidency spells a majority
edition of the Active Service Pocket Book in favour of the political ideas and ambitions and functioning as police on Jesafield Road. compiled by Lieutenant Bertrand Stewart, of of every nation trading in China, the inquired into the matter, and the offending tax- the West Kent Yeomanry. This enlarged work, which is bound in green roxine, should be complete independence of the Inspec-bas since bem removed.
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An interesting vase came before the Mixed Court at Shanghai the other day when five native soldiers were charged with patrolling As the men had spparently acted undar orders to which the party subscribes, it should not they were sentenced to two days imprisonment HOTGBONO, APRIL 23RD, 1910. be impossible for the President to take up from date of arrest, which meant their immediste
a more impartial and non-party attitude, liberation. MARK TWAIN is dead. This was the message | It is not easy for any man, no matter how which yesterday passed over the wires and liberal be his views, to fill the dual role of saddened the whole reading world. Thou-President and political buckster. sands, yes millions, who have never mot nor official position loses in dignity, and seen the humorous writer in life will feel a the politician is hampered. There have selse of personal loss at hie passing away, bean Presidents of the United States and as his large circle of friends and America who have deservedly gained a world-wide itself will grieve over his death, so also reputation and have reflected credit on
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The "Times" further urges the Government to require, in the interests
district complained to the Viceroy that the coal magistrate has levied an illegal tar on fish, and that great excitement prevailed, Large numbers of fish merchants came to the offices of the Chamber, and asked that stops be taken to remove the tax. They were advised to wait quietly until the authorities could be communi cated with. In the evening, however, no fish were to be seen in San Wai, as the fisherznen
refused to go out to catch them. The Vicoroy
WEATKDE.
the rade mesum of the military officer. The tor-General, particularly with regard There was a great rain storm here last night. whole has been thoroughly revised and brought to promotions in the staff, and adds
up to date, and besides the numerous interesting
A through freight train service between and explanatory plates it possessos, it contains that the anti-foreign feeling in China Moscow and Harbin has been started and has fund of information pertaining to corposition will certainly grow if permitted to gain The proved so successful that a bye-weakly service is of brigades and divisions, laws and customs of
shortly to be commenced. At present trains war, protection, reconnaissance, transport and success after success by breaking de leare Moscow every Saturday, but the demand in fact, all the different subjects that come un finite pledges. for freight space is so great that trains will der the considera ion of the soldier. shortly be dispatched for Harbin every Wednes day and Saturday.
Railways in Chins extend over 6,300 miles,
The four hundred now pages which have been added to the work contain information,
The rain began in the afternoon and continued
streets were flooded and the river was turbulent.
til about 6.30 this morning. Many of the This storm is likely to do good, as the country districte are much in waat of water.
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REAR-ADMIRAL LYON'S SUCCESSOR,
Rear Admiral Lyon has learned that his successor in charge of the Hongkong Naval Yard and Commodore on this station will be
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, April 21st. among otherthings, on the composition of I will the whole of the English speaking their country, but, without going so far as to including 1,913 miles managed by Chinese and brigades and divisions of the Regular and people learn of his demise with unfeigned assert that the day of great men is past, 4,370 miles by foreigners, Russians manage 1,077 Territorial Forces at Howe, as well as this con. The transfer of the fifth Russian regret. SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS did we are forced to the realisation that present miles, Belgians 903 miles, Japanese 702-miles forces in Australia, Canada, India and Now army corps from Poland to Perm in dates from June 30th, 1903.
more than make his way in the world: he day politics, whether in America or in Germans 684 miles and British 600 miles,
8,000 miles.
position of regimente, corps and brigades of the
tions in these countries. There is just as much
Proceedings are being taken againat A special the powerful and popular journal, the Novoye Vremya," for publishing the
news.
SCENE IN PARLIAMENT.
Captain Byres Captain Creswell John Eyras, whose seniority,
has just been relieved in the sommard of H.M.S.
WEATHER KEPORT.
On the 22nd at 12.10 p.m.-The barometer
has fallen moderately over Central and E. Japan, and risen slightly over 8.W. Japan and the
coast of Chins.
Tho depression is moving Eastwards ́orer: Central Japan.
Pressure is relatively low also between the 8. Philippines and Annam
The
highest pressure is shown over the Yellow Sea and the NW. part of the Bea of
won his way to the hearts of his readers, Europe, is not conducted in the same When the railways being built are completed Zealand, and, in addition, there are considerable Eastern Russia is evoking much con-resistible, a battleship in the Home fleet. whose name is indeed legion. No one can honourable spirit that a former generation the total mileage of railways in China will reach portions especially applicable to military operajecture in St. Petersburg, because it is
as the regimental officor requires to know of the Dot explained. think of him without a smile. His name is know, and that it is difficult for a President
The report of the London Assurance Co. for laws and customs of war, and aerial recon- more than any other, associated with humour, to follow lofty ideals and set high standarda with frolic, and with good healthy laughter, of conduct when he is cnbarrassed by at your shows that the amount standing to naissance has been introduced. and as long as there are generations to be political oxigencies. It is bis misfortune the credit of profit and loss count on the 31st featurs of the present work will be found under amused and entertained his memory will rather than his fault, and if the woes of December, 1909, was £139,575 8. 11d, out of the hands of additional reconnaissance reports, which the directors recommend a dividend of 20 (including reconnaissance of coasts both for do never be forgotten. His name will ever PRESIDENT TAFT serve no other purpose per cent, being £2 10s. Od. per share, payable fensive and landing parposs. There is a treatise remain in the treasury of literature, not than to call attention to the advisability of as follows:--£1 55. on the Lat April, and on the employment of cycliate, which fully merely because his works help to drive away removing the President when in office from £1 58. on the 1st October, free of income describes their use for strategical and tactical Those permanently engaged on transport duties dull care-and-afford light pleasant reading, political tmmmels, thereby leaving him free taz. The local agents are Mestre, rahold, purposes, as well as for inter-communication. will and this a small reference book, while but because he presents ordinary people to devote himself to that high statesman Karberg & Coy. whom we cannot but love. His delinea ship which should be associated with the
Another opium divan case was considered by those who are secasionally sugared in such tions of American types has led to office, some good will have resulted. It Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday, duties will find it of much use The the better appreciation of Americans, in is stated that Republicane are praying when Detectivo-Sorgeant Watt prescuted abject of tre tactics and machine guns will be Europe especially land as an ambassador of for the return of Mr. ROOSEVELT, in Chinos for keeping a divan at Ba, On Tai Street, found s most important addition, while there is peace, a messenger of good will to all men, the hope that he will restore the near the new Western Market, and repas much to be learned about battle, night opera derson that in a recent magizine he has rendered services which cannot be shattered fortunes of the party, but with smoking therein. This place was previous one warfare in mountainous country article he partly wrote the "Parnellism ly a diven, and the keeper was proved to have encampusts and other subjects of interest to and Crime" articles which appeared too highly valued. He has enlivened and even his success will only postpone the allowed me to continue to smoke there on the officer. The index of 3,725 entries, unkes in "The Times" in 1887 provoked a enlightened as it has been given few men change which seems so abcessary in the payment of a fee of ten cents. The smokes it a ready book referencs on the very large
number of rabiecta with which it deal. The scene of violence in the House of to do, and he has lived a life and set an interests of the President and of the United were fined $4 apiece, and the keeper una muiste book can be obtained from Mews, Kolly &
Commons, in the sum of $50, example for which the world is richer than States.
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THE IRISH ROUSED:
LONDON, April 22nd..
The admission of Sir Robert An-
Japan.
Moderate E. winds may be expected in the Férobe Channel, and fresh E. winds along the northern shores of the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noen at 10a.m. to-day, 0.03 inches.
to-day is as follows a Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Formoss Channel...
Bouth coat of China between
Ewinds, fresh fair E winds, moderate.
Same as No. 1.
- Hongkong Bad Lamocka, piggs, cuisi
Boathousal of China between Hongkong and Hainan...
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