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Bangkok paport anusunce the death from 1 cholera of Mr. Joseph Williams,
Mrs. Aglos, wife of the now deputy Inspector General of the Imperial Maritime Customs of Chino, is a piece of Mr. Asquith, the British Promier
The French Mail of the 12th April was delivered in London on the 11th inst..
The Justices of the Pesce in Hongkong swore the oath of allegiance to King George V. at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Council Chamber,
Kowloon residents are keenly interested in the properations now being rushed forward for bringing the railway past Signal Hill up to the last godown standing on the ground of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
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MARRIAGES.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. J. R.| Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with stealing seven bags of sugar from a junk in the harbour. The Fearing of the ease was adjourned.
For stealing six planks of wood from the Tobacco Factory at Wanchai Mr. J. R. Wood
at
the Magistracy yesterday sentenced a native
to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour.
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. R. Wood committed three natives for trial at the Criminal Sessions on a charge of kidnapping a boy fourteen years of age, from Kongmoon, and, bringing him to Hongkong.
HONGKONG HERTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of members of the Horticultural Society was held in the City. Hall last ovoning. Mr. J. Barton presided
and there wore also presont: Mr. L. Gibbs
(secretary), Mrs. A. W. Brewin, Messrs. H. W. Locker, F. Howell, W. J. Tutcher, W. L. Pattenden, P. W. Goldring, J. Bhrington and Ho Kom Tong.
The CHAIRMAN, in referring to the report sad accounts, said he did not in end to wear members with any long remarks. The report spoke pretty well for itself, and be thenght the financial position of the Society might
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AMENDING ACCESSION
DECLARATION.
LONDON, May 11th. The Government proposes to in- troduce a Bill amending the Acces- sion Declaration so as to avoid giving offence to Roman Catholics.
COMMONS' SYMPATHY.
LONDON, May 11th.
In the House of Commons the Deputy Speaker read a message from the King expressing his sorrow at the A quantity of dross opium was discovered in
death of King Edward and expressing the residence of a European at No. 57. Tao.
bis appreciation of his great qualities. Peak, on Wednesday. It was found to the be considered satisfactory for the time being The House was crowded by mem- property of a Chinese servant, who was charged What they required to do was to create more bofore Mr. E. E. Hallifax at the Magistrasy interest in the outside public to insare larger bers dressed in mourning, all sitting yesterday and fined 825, or one month's im-attendances at the annual show. He proposed silent and uncovered. prisonment.
A matter which is understood to be ongaging the attention of the Government of India is that of the proposals made by the American Government for a father opium conference at The Hague to fix uniform international rules of
procedurs mnder the agreement arrived at in the recent Shanghai Conference.
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It has been known for some time that changes ware ponding in the Hongkong Revenue Department Lieut. Bookwith, superintendent of imports and exports, is to rovert to his former position ne assistant harbourmaster, and Mr. D. W. Traiman will take over his daties
The American Consulate General kindly pant usa copy of the following typhoon warning received from the Manila Observatory at 12.30 noon-Manila 12th, 1910-Cyclons or typhoon located 111 degrees E. longitude 30 degrees N, latitude, almost stationary. Another cyclone or typhoon near or over the Wastern Carolinen moving W.or WN,W,
favoured with specimen bottles of these whiskies, which, on sampling, prove the good taste of
Parliament.
Strong
number of drills weekly. Besides Messe, Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co Lave Messrs. Macgregor. Cahi ved advice from encampments, as well as battalion parades principals in London, that they have been in various centres to which the cadets were appointed Purveyors to the House of Lords and conveyed by rail free. When his school House of Commons for their V. O. S. and Extra days are over the endet in Australia is Special Liquen Whisky. We have also been drafted into a senior regiment, and after a few years service in this he passes into the Volunteers. At Homie, as stated, the move. ment is being developed, and it is
Strong exception, sage the Peking and satisfactory to note that it is being extended Tientsin Times, must be taken to the explana to all parts of the Empire. Even in Hong- tion of the Changshin riots us given in the Pelang kong and China Coast ports it has taken Daily New Chinese newspaper, closely connected with the Government. A tu quoque root, and wo may expect to hear in the near is the last resort of the man without argument future of the formation of Boys' Brigades in and for this newspaper in the capital to lay the every British port or settlement east of entire blame for the Chagaha riots on the Suez. At Tientsin recently a squad of boy shoulders of the foreigner is one of the most scouts came into being, and at St. Andrew's, despicable attempts to confuse the issue it has Kowloon, on Wednesday night, His Ex-been our lot to pest.
the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. HOWELL seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. BARTON was re-elected chairman, and Mr. Gibbs secretary.
In putting the motion concerning the re-elec tion de cite the Charmer is it that the secretary had worked like a trojan in the interests of the Society, which he had very much
Mr. Asquith moved a resolution of condolence to King George in his bereavement and voiced the congra tulations of the House of Commons to the King on his accession. He also moved a resolution of condolence to Queen Alexandra. He dwelt on at heart, and they should also accord him the ten years of His late Majesty's hearty vote of thanks for the trouble he had crowded reign, and the growing taken.
friendship abroad which he had Mr. W. L. Pattenden was re-elected trea-stimulated. His Majesty had well sarer, and the committon cleotod sonsisted of the following members: Mr Brewin, Mosers, earned the title of Peacemaker. W. J. Tutcher, Ho Kom Tong, H. W. Idker. C. E. H. Beavis, Mrs. Jordan, Mosers. F Howell, P. W. Goldring and Chon Po Siem..
This was done,
The rule concerning the aunal mesting was altered to read that the meeting should be held
not later than June in each year.
Mr. GOLDEING brought forward the question of affiliating, the Society with the Royal Horti- cultural Society at Home. It seemed to him that there were a great may advantages to gain would get certain forms of prizens which would mation ther obviate the giving of money prizes.
Consideration of the question was left to the incoming committee.
Mr. HOWELL suggested that at the next show a special class should be sat selde for those ex libitors who did not employ a gardener. There were many in the Colony who cultivated a few plants on their verandahs, but did not like to compete against gardoners,
Mr. TUTCHEE remarked that some of these people exhibited at present. He knew one who entered in foar classes and took three prizes.
and the meeting ended,
The matter was referred to the committee,
THE ROYAL BEREAVEMENT.
In reply to the resolution of condolence with the Executive and Legislative Councils, and the Royal family passed at the last meeting of forwarded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor yesterday received the following telegram:
Governor,
Hongkong.
Mr. Balfour seconded.
Mr. Asquith announced that the House would adjourn till the 8th June. when Supply would be taken.
HOW KING EDWARD DIED.
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LONDON, May 12th. The Lancet ནས་བག publishes authorised report by the physicians in
attendance on His late Majesty, which confirms previous accounts, and adds that he suffered for
years from
emphysema with bronchial catarrh The chill which he caught in Paris developed into bronchitis at Biarritz, and he caught a fresh chill at San- dringham on May 1st while supervis- ing alterations in the gardens. On his return to London he refused to discontinue attending to his duties and insisted on modifying the first
in perfect calin. bulletin issued on 5th May. He died
THE KOWLOON SENSATION. In the case in which George Quinn stands Indicted on a charge of shooting Ethel Quina st Kowloon with intent to murder, Mr. J. H Gardiner, who represents the acoused, again applied to Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday for the liberation of the defendant on bail.
Mr. Gardiner Will your Worship hear my renewed application?
His Worship-I don't see any possibility of allowing it.
Mr. Gardiner --Mra. Quinn is now out of hospital. She is here at present, and there is no fear of her leaving the Colony
His Worship That does not make any alteration to the charge of attempted murder,
Mr. Gardiner-If your Worship would take hor statement now it might. She is the only witness the prosecntion can rely on.
His Worship--I have taken no evidence, What about the letters Inspector Langley spoke of!
Mr. Gardiner.They are not evidence. His Worship-I have taken no evidence so far.
Mr. Gardiner-The lady is here, and you can take her statement.
·IIis Worship-I don't see how I can do that
before I hear the evidenco,
to
Mr. Gardiner Will your Worship allow me
renew my application to-morrow morning
His Worship-If you plusse, but I don't see
ay hope of granting it.
Mr. Gardiner-It will take only about a quarter of an hour to take the lady's state- mout. That is all the evidence the prosecution
possibly rely on. There was no one else
present, and she states that it was su accident.
His Worship-I cannot allow bail.
Mr. Gardiner-Your Worship can hear her statement, That is the evidence for the pross-
oution, and the only thing that can keep the defondant in gnol,
His Worship-The letters may show a lot. Mr. Gardiner -The letters are nothing. The point is whether he shot her intentionally or nut. The charge is a very serious one, I admit.
His Worship-Very
Mr Gardiner-There was no one present
but the woman, and there is no other evidenco
that the prosecution can bring forward. Why should the defendant be imprisoned for carrying a revolver about?
His Worship—I must refuse the application
NOW.
Mr. Gardinier-When can your Worship give | me half an hour?
Hie Worship-I see very little hope of allow- ing bail,
Mr. Gardiner-Can your Worship give me half an hour to-morrow F
His Worship-I cannot hear un application" for hall any more until we go on with the case.
Mr. Gardiner Will your Worship take the enly evilence for the prosecution · Mis, Quinn
has come here specially, and much to her own discomfort.
Hie Worship-Just now I must refuse the application.
Mr. Gardiner-If your Worship can, will you hear the evidence to-morrow?
until Wednesday, the day for which the hearing His Worship-The case must stand over was not.
Mr. Gardiner And your Worship won't con- for bail? sider anything with a riow to an application
His Worship-I think not,
defendant
Mr. Gardiner-It seems very hard on the
His Worship-It may be, but I cannot help that. The case is adjourned until Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock.
THE "HERCULES."
CELLENCY the Officer Administering the A further instalment of the Singapore Bisley On April 6th, at Kensington, B. G. JAMIESON, Government inaugurated the Boys' Brigade rifle tear lett for England last week by the of H.B., Consular Service, Chine, to MABEL and Scouts Company, the formation of which Kitana Maru Thoy were Messrs. Long and ARMITAGE.
On April 11th, at Brighton, F. F. Aucorr, the Rev. H. O. SPINK has been so zealous in Galistan and Sergt. Tan Cho Kin (S. V. L.) of Hongkong, to Je♣n FarquhARSON, bringing to pass. The Rev. C. H. HICELING, As time is running short they will travel over. On the 4th of May, at II.B.M. Consalate, we understand, is also an ardent champion land from Marseilles. We, Straits Times, believe bafore Sir Pelham Warron, E.C.M.G., and afterwards at Union Church, Shanghai, by Rev, of the cause, and is working hard to form a will be the first Chinese to fire at the great we are correct in saying that Bergt. Chow Kim 4. E. Darwent. Louis F. PINE, of Brixham, Devonshire, to MARY M. RICHARDS, of St. Corps in Hongkong on the same lines as the N. R. A. meeting. His porformances with Ives, Cornwall,
newly-formed brigade on the Perinsula. It the Elle are bound to be watched at Home | and dutiful message of sympathy with them in Theodore Howard and the latter by Lord disposition of the armament, In the Dreade is a strange coincidence that the work of with considerable interest. recruiting on each side of the harbour
DEATH.
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At the Lealation Hospital, Shanghai, on 6th May, SIMEON HUGHES MOSELEY, Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., aged 24 years.
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before their Majesties, and I am commanded to Your telegram dated 9th May has been laid convey their Majesties' heartfelt thanks for loyal
their great bereavement.
(82) CREWE, Later, we received the following telegram which was received by the Acting Governor
Governor,
Hongkong..
policemen will be organized, while the Aiya lines extending over 500 miles are to be mede Court mourning will last until: May 6, 1911 to advance, with a view to subduing nine fero. It is expected that public will wear decented that during the past year order had been cious tribes, numbering about 120,000 persoas, morning from May 13, duration not fixed
The battleship Hercules, launched on Wednes day, is the second ship of a new type, the first, the Colossus, having been launched at Greenock a month before. She is a marked improvement on the original Dreadnought, as she will be able to bring two more 12in, guns, throwing pro jectiles of 8501b, bear on either broadside. Yet she marries no more guns than her pre- docessors. The difference consiste in the
taneously on starboard and port. In the Hercules nought only eight guns can be used simul- and Colosets, on whichever side the enemy may be, all the big guns can be brought into action at once.
CHINA INLAND MISSION..
The annual meetings were hold on April 20th at the Queen's Hall both afternoon and avening, the former being presided over by Mr. Kinnaird, The large audiences on both occa- sions were indicative of the widespread interest that is now being taken in the work of this important Society, with its 934 Foreign Mis. tonuries and 1,700 Chinese helpers at work in other improvements in design, and hence,
The Colosene and the Hercules embody 1,000 stations and put-stations seattored over whereas the first Dreadnought displaced 17,900 the vast interior of China. The Report road tons of water, the newer vessels are of 22.500 by the Secretary, Mr. Marcus Wood, show tone pack. The tendency in all fleste is towards years is revealed by the foot that the Royal | greater size. — The progrese in the past twenty well preserved, on the whole, throughout the Sovereigns were of 14,150 tons, the Formidables Empire, notwithstanding a fow local riots such of 15,000 tone, the King Edwards 16,350 tone, ne the one at Changsha in Hunaa, reported in the tough 17,000 to The stop to
and the Lord Nelsons 16,500 tons. the Press a few days ago. Ma
regarded as
as other than conforming to the low One of the most encouraging features of the of progression. In the Bellerophons there was Report was the fact that during the last the St. Vincents-to 19,250 tons; in the Neptune,
an advance 18,600 tons; in the next oldes decade, since the Boxer crisis in 1900, the to 19,900 tons; and now, in the Colossus and number of communicants had risen from 8,557 the Hercules the Navy has reached 22,500 tone. to 25,003, and that during the past year no Even the manot be accepted as anything like fower than 2,828 persons had been received into the maximum. Fierensin will again be resumed in Tobermory finance it was stated that the income of the in pairs in barbettes, with revolving armoured milder the search for the Spanish treasure ship the Church by baptism. With regard to mounted in the Colossus and in the Hercules In addition to the ten 12in guns, which are
Bay. It is estimated (says the London Express) Mission last year was £53,753, showing a
TOBERMORY TREASURE HUNT.
It is expected that as soon as the weather is
The Governmont of Formosa has decided to should have been first undertaken by a initiate a third project for suppressing the HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DRS VEUT ROAD Cman of peace, but the fact remains savages in the Island, roports the Japan Mail, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLUET STREET. EC that had it not been for the energy of An army consisting of over 6,800 soldiers and these reverend gentlemen, our boys in this Colony would not now have the opportunity of acquiring an early training in the use of arms, and, like His EXCELLENCY by the 47th fiscal year. In the meantime a Six-HERE-MAT, would probably have to number of police stations will be established at King Edward's funeral will take pises on WHEN such a distinguished "soldier as learn their drill when they grew up. The different important points to keep the serages morning of May 20th.
(81), CREWE. Lieutenant-General SR ROBERT BADEN- patriotic spirit and zeal of the promoters under control, as well as to maintain the public POWELL signs a position won by valour however, will remove this disadvantage, for Peace. It is reported that the savages in North and one which would eventually have led the youth of the Colony can now begin to than those in the southern part, will first be Forces, who are more stubborn and ferocious
him to the top rungs in his profession, with learn soldiering in earnest. And when it dealt with. the object of taking charge of the Boy becomes apparent that the new movement - Scouts, we are led to a serious consideration from which throughout the King's Domin his flag in the oruiser King Alfred at Portsmouth Vico-Admiral Bir Hedworth Lambton struck of this new movement, which is developing ious important results are
on 13th April on relinquishing the command of throughout the Empire. There were many to develop-is not an expression of the China Station. There is not, says a London was sank in 1588 would to-day be valued at decrease as compared with the previous guns disposed throughout the ship for effective- who considered that General BADEN- evanescent enthusiasm here, the Govern contemporary, a more ponlar officer in the Navy two and half million pounds. According to your of 211,626, most of which was on special vital parts of the ships are protected by armour
ly repulling torpedo boat sttack. The gans POWELL had committed an act of folly ment may possibly be persuaded to land than Bir Hedworth Lambton, who stands as Spanish State, papers of the time of Queen accounts. In spite of this decrease, it ranging from 11in in thickness downwards. in severing his connection with the army, a helping hand to the cause. In
high in the Loyal favour as he does in the Elizabeth, she is mail to have carried, not only
was good to know that none of the Mission machinery to drive for shafts each will give the Watertube boilers and Parsons furbino. the Pope's contributions towards the subjagu. Superficially, this appears to be the caso, MATTHEW NATHAN and SI FREDERICK esteem of the lower deck This enviabletion of the keretio Queen of England, but also arien had suffered any financial loss, and no hips a speed of 21 knots, corresponding to that position he has achieved by professional ability the crown intended for the coronation of the reasonable request for funds for carrying on of the Dreadnought, notwithstanding the and financially, there can be no doubt that Lugarn, 19 well as in our acting and sterling personal qualities. During the Spaniard who was to reign over England in the work had been refused. it is. That being so, it cannot bo gainsaid Governor, SIE HENRY MAY, the Hongkong siege of Ladysmith, where he commanded the Elizabeth's stead. It was stipulate in doen was no deficit. One of the remarkable facts in the Soutt Company, made 21.9 knots, and
Moreover, there greater tonnage. The St. Vincent, engined by that a spirit of patriotism is underlying this Volunteers have had staunch supporters, naval force in the garrison, Bir Hedworth if this crown wore recovered it should become connection with this Society is that it
ments drawn up not long after the wreck that
similar sucosas may be looked for in the gallant officer's decision. He has placed his and there can be no doubt that the local Lambton won something more than military the property of the King of England, the rest never makes personal appeals for funds and When the Colossus and the Hercules are
levis (haus country's needs before his own prospects, Government will ardently champion a fame, he gained the hearts of the officers and of the treasure falling to the Marquis of Arylig mover goes into debt, and yet during the past finished there will be fourteen Dreadnoughts in masmuch as he has realised the fact that movement which has for its object the men under him by his thoughtfulness for their
- ferty-live, year of the Mision's history all the water, including four Dreadnought crnisem, welfare and his pluck in face of the enemy. Britain's future safety rests in her citizen rearing, of "Soldiers of the King."
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During the time she has been his flagship the plexion, Mrs. Ellen Crime Charmante, at before has Christianity been face to face with cruisers, two of the latter being for New Zealand be launched, five battleships and four battleship King Alfred has been always "on the top line Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Poudre such argent and world-wide responsibility as and Australia Two years hence, when all Twenty-Eve deportees were landed in the and she comes home from Chins with a fine Charmant will enable you to do it Her to-day, and the plea of every worker on the these armoured chips are completed, we shall familar song declares, "We've got the Colony from Bingapore, yesterday by the record for consistant eficiency. She has, more. Specialities for the Skin are the study of mission field is for more help to meet the låship ornisers, excluding the Lord Nelson -
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