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Bristel type, sir destroyera of the arrested on a charge of armed robbery at Went River" class, sal three submarines of the Foint in April, and who were also aharged with murdering an Indian watchman, optinluded bes C" class, the position of Great Britain infere Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the Magini:nöy tha Pacific is materially atrengthened, and yesterday afternoon. The defendants, were those who looked with disfavour on the committed for trial at the Criminal Session CO., withdrawal of the battleship squadion from
the China Station, as involving a loss of political prestige, should regard the new scheme with approbation. The appear ance of two large man-of-war instead of the promised battleship cruiser is explicable in view of the statement that the Home Squad- ron has attained a satisfactory degree of strength, and will able to spare the "Triumph and the "Swiftsure." but it is doubtful if this can be viewed as to the China L permanent addition ÆRATED WATERS Squadron. As stated by the PRENICE
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The new arrangement provides that Australia, with some temporary assis tance from Imperial funds, shall furnish And maintain the Australian unit of the Pacific Fleet. The contribution of the New Zealand Government is to be applied towards the maintenance of the China unit, of which some of the smaller vessels would have Dominion waters as their headquarters, the New Zealand armoured cruiser to be stationed in China watera, These Imperial units are in addition to the embryonic colonial navies which are to be developed for purposes of self-defence and to enable more fully to be
A saman from the steamor Empress of India was charged before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with boing drunk and disorderly in Queen's Road and with nganlting s lukong. Defendant said he did not know anything about the occurrence, but both offences were proved, and he was ordered to pay a fine of $5 on each charge.
Comment is being made in the Colony that one government official should at present dis charge the duties of two important and highly paid offices. The Hon. Mr. Messor is noting Colenial Treasurer and Postmaator-General
Surely there are plenty of cadets waiting for appointments from whom the Government could draw for suistance at the present time?
SERIOUS FIRE ON THE "GOEBEN.” The German mail steamer Gorbon left Hong-
song on her voyage home at noon on Wedges day, and on Thursday morning, when some 270
milos out, a fire broke out in No. 6 hold, in which general dirge was stowed. When discovered the fire had a firm hold, and the vessel had is bo stopped and the pumps brought into notion to quell the sutbreak. A large shipment of silk has been burned, and the damage done by water to the rest of the cargo is believed to be extensive. At present, however, the agents are unable to estimate the extent of the damage
and it will probably be a few days before this is earned. The damaged cargo is being unloaded with all baste, and the vessel will proceed on her voyage again this mornig,
THE SHANGHAI RACES.
The analycop of wins of owners, jockeys and
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KING EDWARD INDISPOSED.
CONDITION CAUBES ANXIETY.
LONDON, May 5th.. The King is indisposed. He has been confined to his room for two days.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, May 6th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME, F. A. HAZEZAND
· (ACTING PUISNA JUDGE).
APPEARING UNDER PROTEST.
The case was again mentioned in which Yik Mui, sued Cheung Tuk Fai and two others to resover the sum of 8257.29.
Mr. M. Reader Harris (of Mears. Willduson & Grist appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hirds (of Messrs. Brutton & Hett) represented the defendants.
Mr. Hinds-I appear for the third defendant, my Lord, and for the first and second ander protest. These people were sorred by rabatitat edservies, and there is no causo whicro substitat
The bulletin issued states that Hised service is applicable. Majesty is suffering from bronchitis,
His condition causes some anxiety. The Queen has returned from her cruise in the Mediterranean.
LONDON, May 6th.
The illness of the King is over shadowing everything throughout the United Kingdom.
The first intimation of the illness of His Majesty was the announcement that he was unable to meet Queen Alexandra at the railway station on her return from a cruise in the Mediter- ranean. This was not regarded with apprehension until the publication of last night's bulletin.
The newspaper special editions were anxiously bought up on the streets, and announcements were made in the theatres in the metropolis.
It was announced at a late hour
Mr. Harris-That is absolutely irrelevant at the present juncture My friend must apply to have the corvice not aside,
Mr. Hinds-I enter an appearance for the first and second defendanta under protest, and nak for the servico to be set aside.
Mr. Harris-My friend has been pressing mo for seven weeks to got a day fired, and that is why I ask for it now.
Mr. Hinds The third defendant admits that any caso there is, is against him, and if my fiud is ready to drop the case against the other two we are ready to proceed.
His Lordabip-If you have a talk with your lowrnod friend outside you might arrange some- thing. I will adjourn the case for a week.
ALLEGED. VALJE: IMPRISONMENT Captain A. A. Johnsen of the a.. Bhui On
was prosseded against by Wong Fu Ng to recover $1,000 for damagon alleged to have been
caused by assault and false imprisonment
Mr. Davidson (of Mesars. Hastings Hastings) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. B. L. Shenton (of Mosers. Descon, Looker & Dancon) represented the defendant,
Mr. Shenton informed the Court that he wished to apply in this case for a common jury;
Mr. Davidson-I don't agres The only
DAN REVIEWN.
An Irish Utopia. By Joy H. EDGE, K.C.
Dublin: Combridge & Co., Limited,
This is a pleasant story of the Green Isls. It follows conventional lines, but its chief interest lies in the pretty sketch of Protestants and Catholics living harmoniously together. Ireland is tually regarded as a orend-divided nation of intolernuts, and one could well wish that the Utopian community outlined hare sot an example to the country. The descriptions of the scenery and the people make the reader in love with both, and the phase of the land problem presented is not too obtrusive but told with sufficient clearness to retain interest. This, the second, edition of the book has an added value in the special introduction dealing with the rabject of Irish round towers.
Self-Help By SAMOEL SMILES, LLD. Lon
don: John Murray. Hongkong: Kelly & Walsh.
The publisher is to be complimented on his en- torpelse. Smiles' "Seif Help, "1
& prodnation which has given its message of hope and courage
to many struggling youths andinspired others with no ambition to acquit themselven worthily in life, is given the place of honour in Mr. Murray's now shilling library. The books are well bound and prosent a very neat appearance, a fact which should not be without influence in making this a popular edition. The Life of David Livingstone. By W. G.
BLAIKIE. London: John Murray,
The biography of this famens explorer and missionary is a woleoras addition of Murzay's populer billing library of books. The purpose
of the work is to make the world batter acquaint- whose discoveries and rosearches have been given ed with the character of David Livingstons,
carried out that policy of concentration Ponios in the mosting just ended was as that the King was in good spirits and question for a jury is the question of damages missionary, a philanthropist and a scientist
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dictated by imperial necessities. Australia, New Zealand, and Canada able to guard their own coasts, it will be possible under the new scheme to concentrato in the Far East, if necessary, in lees than twenty days the three units constitut ing the Pacific Fleet, giving a combination of three Indomitables," with their twenty- four twelve-inch guns, nine good cruisers,
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Such a fighting force is immeasurably superior to any we could hope to obtain under existing conditions, and if it is to be further strengthened by the two battle- ships alluded to the prospect will be ren- dered still more satisfactory.
The German mail of the 6th April was deliv. ered in London on the 5th inst.
According to the Post Office notice the French Mail will leave on Monday next, Instead of Tuesday as usual,
A substantial sum wah sdded to the funds of
the T. M. C. À. Library Committco by means of the concert held last Saturday evening.
A Filipino who on the 27th ult, stabbed his wife to death in a rage because of her alleged infidelity was sentenced next day to imprison- inent for twelve years and one day. Justice in very expeditions in the Philippines.
The shipping strike in Manila is about dead. What remains of it is ineffective. The ship pars are having" little or no trouble in getting HONGKONG OFFɛær? 104, Des Vœur Road C | crews and the steamers are leaving on time LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEBET. EC with pleasing regularity."
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HONGKONG, MAY 7TH, 1910.
Tur announcement which appeared in our telegraphic news yesterday that it was the intention of the Admiralty to despatch two battleships, the "Triumph" and the "Swiftsure," to the Far East will be hailed 'with satisfaction in Hongkong, where the reduction of the China Squadron five years ago did not meet with local approval. Though no explanation accompanies the telegram, it may be inferred that this decision of the naval authorities anticipates the promised remodelling of the squadrons
Yesterday afternoon the wreck of the steamer Keiyang, as she lies of Little Oksen Island, and her cargo, were offered for sale by MestrA. Hughes & Hough at their auction rooms. The wreck brought $1,000 and the cargo $60. The purchaser wan Ah Wing,
The remand case in which a Chinese was
charged with picking the pocket of a student from Yunnan province in Des Voax Bond was concluded before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday. The evidence adduced by the defendant established an alibi, and his Worship dismissed the case.
Lee was mulated in the sum of $175 for overtaxing the accommodation by carrying 203
passengers more than allowed by his licence.
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So great was the traffic to Shekwan daring the recent festival that coxswains of passenger lannoles were tempted to carry more than the number of passengers provided for by their ionos. As a result, the coxswains of three Inunches were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood stationed in Eastern waters on the basis at the Magistracy yesterday. The master of the of the establishment of a Pacific Fleet, to Sun Sum, who departed with 82 excess pasSON- consist of three units in the East Indies, gers, was fined $80, the master of the Hoi- Australia, and the China Seas, and does Kung, who had on board 142 extra passangers, not merely indicate a change of the opinion was fined $125, while the master of the Shan which contemplated, or was reported to contemplate, the replacing of the three "County" cruisers at present on the station.
Some four months aga as stramnoor was by the cruisers Defence" and "Shannon,"
passing Saiwano, noar Shankiwan, a small boy It will be remembered that the widespread
was accidentally knocked wer and injured. On awakening of Imperial sentiment which the return trip of the car a gang of coolies blook. found articulate
expression last
year ed the way, and landing the motorman pro synchronised with the Conference on coded to beat him with bamboo poles. The Imperial Defence, at which proposals of a occurence was reported to the police at Shan- far reaching nature, which have had the kian by Traffe Buperintendent Course, but the alleged ringleader disappeared before he effect of practically reconstructing the could be arrested. As soon as he returned to Empire's scheme of defence, were approved. his home, however, he was taken in charge and By the grouping of the threo units, each appeared before Mr. D. R. Halifax at the comprising, with some variations, large Magistracy yesterday. His worship was not armoured cruiser of the new Indomitable satisfied with the evidence adduced, and dis
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was resting comfortably.
LONDON, LATER. The bulletin issued this morning states that the
e condition of His Majesty is regarded with grave anxiety.
MR. ROOSEVELTS STIRRING ADDRESS.
SUGGESTED INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE,
OF PEACE,
LONDON, May 5th. A Reuter's message from Chris- tiania states that Mr. Roosevelt addressed the Nobel Prize Committee on international peace, which he thought could be advanced by arbitration treaties on almost all ques- tions and by the various Governments seriously endeavouring to complete the Court of Arbitration and Justice to be constituted at The Hague. He urged that something should be done at the earliest possible time to check the growth of armaments, capecially naval armaments. In conclusion, he said it would be a master stroke if the Great Powers honestly bent on peace formed a league of peace not only to keep the peace themselves but to prevent, forcibly if necessary, others from breaking it.
ECHO OF THE SPANISH-
AMERICAN WAR..
LONDON, May 6th.
A despatch from Washington states that Congress has adopted a Bill to provide for the raising of the U. S. cruiser Maine, which was sunk in the harbour of Havana, Cuba. The remains are to be interred in the National Cemetery.
There is nothing else to go to it.
Mr. Shenton The Code of Civil Procedure says that in cases of assault and false imprison mont a jury shall be appointed.
Mr. Davidson--I want an order for particulars of the grievous bodily harm, and of the reason- abte and probable cause..
Mr. Shenton-I am prepared to consent to the whole of the particulars for which my friend asks with the exception of reasonable and probable causa, which is a question for your Lordship and the jury to decide on hearing the evidence.
His Lordship (to Mr. Davidson)-I don't think you are entitled to that. Is there any authority for making an order for particularsus to ressonable and probable cause?
Mr. Davidson-I am entitled to know what case I have to meet.
His Lordship Is it not for the plaintiff to prove that ?
to the public in his own books, but whose modesty-led-him to say little in these of himself. of his life than has yet appeared, and pains have The volume presents a more complete history.
his character. "As a mar, & Christian s bean taken to show the unity and symmetry of
Livingstone," says the author, "ranks with the greatest of our race," and no one can read this work without feeling the influence for good which this great traveller wielded in his life, The Price of Blond, By CAPTAIN VLADIMIR SEMENOFF. London: John Murray, Hong kong: Messrs. Kelly & Walsh.
The photographis accuracy of the reproduction of details which distinguished Captain Semenoff's Rasplata" and "The Battle of Tsushima" is also the feature of The Price of Blood," which is the sequel to the two works mentioned. Captain Semenoff ruthlessly bares his own heart, exposes his feelings, and records his various sensations as they wore caused by his experiences. As The Battle of Tsushima" was a plain unvarnished tale of the horrors of naval warfare, the present work is an equally vivid representation of the Russian Navy and his unpleasant experiences in captivity. Mr. Davidson--The defondant sets up thresHe frankly avows his hatred of Japan or four different justifications. He seeks to and the Japanese, but though animated prove that a felony was committed, and that he by this prejudice he tries to be fair towards the hed reasonable and probable cause of suspecting victors even when he complains of the treat- the plaintiff of it. That is what he has to prove, ment they accorded Admiral Rojastvensky and and the onus is on him. I submit I am entitled the officers who wore saved from the debacle. The Japanese may have been lacking in"good know on what facts he establishes that. His Lordship told Mr. Shenton to give all taste, probably wars, but it is possible their the fsots to which he thought the plaintiff was conduct may be explained by the essential dif ference between East and West. The pathos entitled
of the story lies in the fact that those who paid the price of blood" for their country were so shamefully treated by her, and that the mon responsible for the maladministration of the army and the navy-those who committed the crime of sending so many heroic Russians to their doom-were screened from blame, which, as scapegoats had to be found, was passed on the survivora. Captain Semenoff, a patriot who deserved well of his country, was dishonensed, and in the bitterness of his heart he concludes his diary with a reply to a former address to his beloved country, with you I have paid my | reckoning. The work has been admirably translated by Leonard Lowery and Major F. H. Godfrey, R.M.L.I. The price is 5/- net.
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Mr. Shenton-But no fasta sa te justification
The onus of proof is on the plaintiff, I also want some particulars showing the facts by which the plaintiff was wrongfully detained,
His Lordship-You want partianlars of the false charges f
Mr. Davidson-My friend has a transcript of the proceedings at the Police Court in his possession now.
Mr. Shenton-Whatever knowledge I may have makes no difference as to the partionlars for which I acks,
His Lordship That is so,
Mr. Davidson-In that case I think the question of particulars had better be adjourned into chambers.
His Lordship consented.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
MILESTONES OF LIFE.
GENERAL BOOTH'S BIRTHDAY, In reply to inquiries as to the celebration recently of his B1st birthday, General Booth Daily Telegraph has addressed the following momage to The
Last night His Excellency the Offsor Ad- ministering the Government and Lady Hay gave a dinner party in honour of Rear-Admiral de la Croix de Castries, of which the following were present:-Captain Cheron, Flag-Comdr. Milestones are employed to show the distance de Blane, Flag-Ldentenant Carrel, Comdr, travelled on a journey. Sometimes the word is Kremer, Mr. and Mame, de Bigalas, Mr. and B1st milestone of my earthly journey. This d'Estienne, Comdr. Faivre, Mr. Lisbert, Mr. Reed in a figurative sense in relation to the journey of life. To-morrow I expect to pass the Mamo. Sire, Mr. Percebels, Mr. Thomes, Rear-longevity is considered a matter for congratula Admiral, Mrs. and Miss Lyon, Capt. Siemens,tion. On all hands this length of days is thought
to be a desirable thing. Col. St. John, Col; and Mrs. Chamier, Major and Mrs. Goddes, Mr. and Mrs. Blade, Mr. and Mrs. Koswick, Bishop Brent, and Mr. and Mrs. Blanchflower,
WOMAN'S SHOOTING RECORD.
But on a journey a man is only satisfied if he knows that his progress is bringing him nearer the goal at which he aims,
İYROM THE “ CABLENEWS-AMERICAN."]"
FREIGHT RATES INCREASED
WASHINGTON, May 2nd. Freight mfes on all transcoutmental lines have gone up eighteen per cent, effective yesterday. This is the increase foreshadowed in the statement of railroad magustes last master-Sergeant Fulton, of the Queen's West and what progress I have made in the attain month that the recent increase in wager secured the same aggregate, but was beaten by
minister's, winner of the Queen's Prize in 1888, ment of my sad. would necessitate an increase in freight Mrs. Co hot 32 at the longest range.
Fards, although his scored rates. Many claim that the freight 34 -points to increase is much too high..
How does this view of my journey affect me? Sixty-five years ago I decided that my object in life should be to please my Heavenly Father, -help the sinning and suffering peoplo-around
It was only in 1905 that Mrs. Chapman, of me, and ensure for myself an entrance into Stainen,
first handled a rifle, but she escured the Kingdom of Heaven at my journey's end. the world's record for women's rifle shooting after milestone, I have reviewed my progress, Year after year, as I have passed-milortone three weeks ago with ninety-nine point of 3 and inquired of myself, anxionaly, and I hope possible 105 in a weekly competition of the honestly, how far I kept the path I have chosen, South London Bife Club at Bisley. Quarter
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Some of these years have been marked by. anxiety, diffculty, and distress; but, notwith- standing these impedimenta to my progress, dra. Chapman stated that her successes Int when to-morrow I pass the 81st milestones I All boen obtained with the regulation Lee-Mat- hope to be able to say, as doubtless many around ford, her rifle being identical with that used by me will say, that I have been faithful to my the Regulars and the Territorial Force. As for purpose, that in a large mosaurs my object has training, she want to the range as a recreation, been attained, and that I have a good prospect much as other women played golf or erequst
of ultimately reaching my goal,
For the realitics of the past, and the pos Mrs. Chapman has won no fewer than :100 We have received from the American Con- prizes, and at the National Rifle Association's sibilities of the future, I have first to express my aulsta General Hongkong, a copy of a meeting at Bisley last year; when she was tho gratitude to there, self-sacrificing body of only Englishwoman shooting win the Bervice comrades who has gathered to the tandard I typhoon warning received by cable from the rifle, her name appeared in the Alexantin, havo raised, and the above all, and beyoud all. Manila Charratory Manila May 6, 1910, Brownlow, and the Civilian price listä, her to saknowledge my obligation to my Heavenly am Cyclone or typhoon E. of Southern Lason sores being in the first-named 62 of a possible King, without a blessing nothing is wise.
70, in the second 30 of a possible 35, and in the good, or strong." third 67 of 70.
moving W.N.W.or N.W.
WILLLLI BOOTE,