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We are asked to remind readers of the THE MISSING DIAMONDS. CASE Affresco féls to be held to-morrow night in the compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Tickets of admission ($1.00) can be had at the gato. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugard are expected to be present. The Band of the Hajputs will play during the file.
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On Thursday Sergeant Boalger and a Chinono- Lords which will represent the concentrated seoman were brought in from Talpo by special wisdom of the Empire and command its train on sceannt of injuries received while at complete confidence. Many schemes have maxim gas practice on the polise launch. The from time to time been laid before the countrymen, who are supposed to have been struck by
riocchetting ballot, are now in the Government with this end in view. Conspicuous among Civil Hospital, but the injuries received are not them have boens scheme suggested by Lord Curzon and another outlined by Lord ROSEBERY. When we read of the golden moment having come for a settlement which includes a reconstruction of the whole constitution, we can only wonder what is contemplated by such a phrase. The suggestion of Imperial representation indicates that reform in the constitution of the chamber has been considered, and as Lord RossDERY's achome provided for Imperial representation in a chamber which should be based largely on the electiva prin- ciple, and was laid before the House of Lords only six months ago, it probably figured largely in the discussion of the suggested
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The late Mr. Archibald Little left an anpublished work which Messrs. Sampson Low Marston & Co. are publishing with the title, Little was not merely an explorer he was Gleanings from Fifty Years in Chian." Mr. also a merchant and trader, and gained an insight into a host of things which a more explorer or traveller could never do.
The death in sunounced of Colonel Edmund Pipen Ommaaney, of Chilworth, Burray, in his sixty-ninth year. Colonel Osmanney had seen twenty-seven years' active serviou. He w only eighteen years old when he went on to China as an Ensign in the 60th Royals, to take part in the Chine War of 1860. He was pro- sent in the action of Sinho, at the captare of the Tonghoo and Taku Forts and the occupa tien of Peking, obtaining a medal with two clamps.
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The Chinese merchants and traders in Dali in other countries that Great Britain should bare started something now in organised mutual wish to roform her Constitution in this help. They have established an association for direction. The value of an Upper Cham safeguarding Chinem commercial interests bar lies in its independence and freedom there. The aim is to encourage Chinese enter from outside influence, and to these nnprise in that quarter, and to offer rewards, elected Chamber can never lay claim. boston distinctions, and give certificates to Chinese who coza tuto prominence in that line. As a revisory body such a Chamber would The sasocistion helps members in times of have little advantage over the House of difioulty, conducta arbitration proceedings, and Lords as at present constituted, and keeps the Chinese there in touch with those in the chief claim of the House of Lords to existence is as a revisory Chamber. Would an elected House of Lorda be more in agreement with the House of Commons than the present Upper House? It may be doubted, more especially if the powers of election were placed in the hands of such bodies those suggested by Lord RosKerry. The party returned to power in the House of Commons might find itself in a minority in the House of Lords, which, as an elected Chamber, would consider itself enttiod to deal with measures much more stringent- the case. Ultra-Radi- caliem calls for a recognition of the predominance of the House of Commons as indisputable, but whatever may be meant by the phrase "reconstruction of the whole constitution" in the forecast of Conference NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS: ONLY communications relating to the news Report, it can hardly involve a change of column should be addressed to THE EDITOR. that description. From the reference made
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Owing to the unfavourable wizû prevailing on Monday last, the Shanghai Intorport team did not shoot in the Interport Rifle Match, but had a practice instead. Colonel Braco will act as referee for Hongkong, Lient-Colonel Bardas for Shanghai, Major Brodie Clarke for Singapore, and I-Cpl. Chill for Penang. From this list of names, remarks the N.-U. Daily News, that of Mr. U. J. Tripp will undoubtedly be missed, as he has for many years prior to his departure for home very capably fulfilled the duties of referee for the Hongkong team.
The winner of the Champions Sweepstake at the Shanghai Race Meeting was Mr. Walker. of B.M.S. Handy. When the drawing took plaos Mr. Walker was on board his ship, and
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purchased a paper with the idea of finding out Ordere for extra copies of DANY PERSenere in the United Kingdom and having all did not come ashore until evening, when ho
day pubication. After that hour the supply imperial questions decided by a single cham-what had occurred. He then learned that ho limited. Only supply for Cash.
ber-a reconstructed House of Lords. The was the possessor of the winning number, forecast of the Conference Report seems to Next morning he returned accompanied by an suggest this, but we doubt whether the officer and received a cheque for $31,213, which golden moment has como for such a settle he disposed of as follows: For ruzning If the Report confirms the forecast, expenses in Shanghai and treating his meanatos, British politics will certainly be extremely 8496; transferred to Hongkong for travelling expenses home, $1,000; and with the rest he interesting during the next few months.
bought a draft on London for £7,825.
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Sir Henry Berkeley, K C., returned to the Colony yesterday by the Empress of India.
Five deaths from plague have been reported at Shanghai since the discovery of the outbreak. The French meit of the 11th October was delivered in London on the 10th inst.
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M. Rafalowski and Miss Lili Sharp (Mame. one of their Rafalowski) to give entertainments to-night at the Canton Club Theatre.
The Hankow Daily News of 3rd inst. men- tiens a report that four native Lanka closed their doors the previous day. The total habili ties are given as Tls. 310,000.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1910.
THE failure of the Conference which has been endeavouring for the past six months to adjust the differences between the British Houses of Parliament n regard to the veto exercised by the House of Lords A Chinese who was summoned before Mr. E. leaves the question where it was in the R. Hailifax at the Magistracy yesterday for Spring. Presumably nothing has yet been keeping an eating-house without a licence was
ordered to pay a fine of $20... officially published beyond the bareinnoyince- rent that the Conference has failed to arrive at a settlement, but some idau of the considerations which have influenced the result may be gathered from a forecast of the Report, which it is perhaps advisable to add is taken from a London Radical newspaper. According to this statement the Esport till declara:"Firstly, that a settlement of the reto question is impossible without a re- construction of the abola constitution, in cluding reforma "in the definition of the of the Lords, Home Bale in its powere widest sense, a rodistribution of the fran- chise, and Imperial representation. Secondly, that the golden moment for such a settle- mout has came. Thirdly, that the present Conference must be replaced by a new Conference with a wider mandate and a fuller allowance of time." We do not think feeling on the question is so tense that the failure of the Conference is likely to
any cataclysmic
The King has been pleased to approve of Monsieur Vladimir de Oettingen as 'Consul of Russia at Hongkong; and Señor Don Enrique L. Hurtado as Consal of Panama at Hongkong.
Colonel Prior, of the 13th Rajputs, who leaves- for Home to-day, received a great send-off from the officers and man of the regiment on Thurs day. Music and fireworks added to the affee tiveness of the forewell.
The case was confiuued befors Mr. E. R.
Halifax at the Magistroy yesterday in which Doria "Marlowo prossented Hazel Lynn on a charge of stealing three diamonds valued mi $3,60
Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton (of Messrs. Bratton Hott) prosented, and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Doscon, Looker & Deacon) appeared for the defendant.
Complainant, re-examined, said she had no intention of leaving No. 2, Gage Street, but this defendant expressed the intention of going to Manila On the 20th witness had a dinner engagement and wore her rings because she thought they would be safer on her fingers that if left in her cash box. On the 26th. Haseks
8400 by the following Saturday. Lynn ramarked that she would have to obtain
SUPREME COURT,
Friday, 11th November,
IN SUMMARy JubJBDICTION.
Baroen Mx F. A. HazmaŃD (ASTING) PUINE JUDGE).
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The frat seven claims on the list wore against DISTURBANCES IN SHANGHAI, Lam Liu, and the tofal amount involved we over $4,000, three of the claims being for $1,000 esch. Mr. Willson appeared for plaintiffe, and Mr. Reader Harris for the defendant, and the hearing was adjourned sina dia.
AN OUTFITTER'S CLAIM.
The notion was mentioned in which J. T. Shaw claimed from the Hongkong Electric Company $70.57 damages for injuries to
sait of clothes, and s jacket caused by the negligenon of the defendants or their corvaute by knocking over a fan standing in the On returning to the house on the morning plaintiff's shop on 18th July, or in the alterna- of the 26th, why did you go to Miss Haselativo 370.50 damages for trespass. room --Because she asked me to go and have a glass of beer,
How much beer did you drink ?—å glass out of each of two bottler.
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Tell us what occurred when you wont ints the defendant's room Miss Lawrence wont up to the bed and shook Miss Lynn, but she did not waken. Then she shook her again, very, very hard, and wakood her. Miss Lynn "sort of stretched and yawned, " nad asked, "What's the mattor?" Witudes said, “Look," and showed her rings. Defendant zaid, “Did you love the
Miss Larcence mii, “It's no une stone? talking to her," and they left the room,
His Worship-You said you remembered the defendant stooping over you while you were asleep, and palling you on your right side. Are
on a light alooper P—Yes.
And you didn't waken up when palled right over-I was half asleep, but felt her pulling ms over, opened my eyes and remembered having seen her.
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Mr. Roader Harris, who appeared for plaintiff, asked that s day be fixed for the basring.
His Lordship said that he could not take the enso during the Sessions, as the appeal case had to be proceeded with. He understood that the evidence of the principal witness for plaintiff was to be taken de bene eine,
SHANGHAI, November 11th. As a result of the enforcement of the plague precautionary measures, disturbances occurred at Hongkew this forenoon, when six foreigners, at different places, were roughly handled, two of them being seriously injured.
The promptitude of the police saved the situation.
Two companies of Volunteers were called out but their services were not needed. In the afternoon the whole force made a demonstration.
Thousands of Chinese are leaving friend had consented if it were found necessary by the steamers and the wildest to do so.
Mr. Harris replied that that was so. His
His Lordship-Is it a pressing oase ?
Mr. Harris-It is only pressing in that tha avents happened in July last. Later we get a greater likelihood of the witnesses contradlet. ing each other.
His Lordship-There are a number of cases pressing.
Mr. Harria-Oh, it is not very prossing. The onse was adjourned sine die.
CONSENTED TO JUDGMENT. In the notion by A. 8. Watson & Co. against F. M. K. Bouxa for $13.55, Mr. M. J. Stephens appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. Leo d'Almada re-appeared for defendant and consented to judg
mont, if his Lordship would grant a stay of
You did not wake right up ?—No, You are confused about it; only dimly member ?--I remember very well.
Are you in the habit of taking any opiate, ersecution for ten days. anything to go to sleep with?—No.
How do you explain this than ?—I was very, very nitapy.
You folt absolutely nothing of the rings being touched or removed --No.
¡Chan Lok, one of complainant's amabs, spoke to sending a coolle to knock at her mistress' door at 1.45 p.m., and she called the complainant at two o'clock, but the latter did not wake up.
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mistrus up. Her 5.30 and sant the other amah to call her (witness). On her arrival she saw her mistress was crying, and the complainant said," Amab, loss dietoond, lose diamond. Witness coarobed the bed, upset the candlestick, and looked round the room, bat could not find the stones.
In cross-examination witness said she had been in her present position a little `oyar a month. She had been awal to other women of the same world, but they had never boon to the police station. This was the first ocasion on which witoms had Been the complainant and defendant together. The hearing was again adjourned.
ramours ale current as to the inten tions of the plague measures under- taken by the foreign municipal officials owing to their failure to advise the populace beforehand.
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Mr. Stephans said he could not nocept that,
A St. Petersburg telegram reports Mr. d'Almada stated that there were other two write against the defendant. The man that the semi-official journal "Rossiya" would either go into bankruptor or so if a com.states that the meeting of the Kaiser position with his creditors could not be effected.
Mr. Stephens said he could not consent. He and the Tsar at Potsdam has been attended with the best results, establish- must take his judgment.
His Lordship thought he must leave the mating no difference of opinion regarding ter with the plaintiff.
neighbouring States or on fondamental questions of international policy.
In another action by Bhagat Singh against the same defondant for $425, Mr, d'Almada con- sented to judgment and asked for instalments The defendant was in receipt of $120 a month and bad a large family to support. Out of his salary he had to pay to the firm $30 a month for former debts. Ha suggested instalments of $10 th,
His Lordship That will take three years, Mr. d'Almada-He cannot get any maro if the man goes into bankruptcy.
His Lordship (to plaintiff)-How much do you suggest?
Plainti¤ -$25
Mr. d'Alasd-Thors will be nothing left to the man.
His Lordship ultimately anda an order for $15 a month.
Another action against the same defendant was at the instance of Liu Fong, who claimed
880.
Mr. d'Almada said this was for reat, and he sould not ask for instalments. He consented to judgment.
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BRITISH POLITICS.
FAILURE OF THE VETO CONFERENCE.
LONDON, November 11th.
It is officially announced that the Conference between representatives of the two Houses of Parliament on the subject of the power of veto beld by the House of Lords has failed.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
LOANS.
AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT.
LONDON, November 11th. The British, French, German, and, American finance groups have signed an Agreement to-day in London for co-operation and participation in Chinese Government loans.
THE CHRISTMAS MAIL. Yesterday was a busy day at the Hongkang Post Office. It was the last day for posting parcels for Home for the Christmas mail, and not unexpectedly there was a procession past the Clock Tower of people laden with parcels of all descriptions. The counters seemed to be thrang- ed the entire day, and though most of the people waiting were cheerful, there were a few who grumbled at the delay. With the latter little sympathy can be felt, na the remedy lay in their own hands, which was to follow the advics of
Profit and Loss Account-The balance at The following have recently been seated the portal authorities and post early. Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute Late last evening by the courtesy of Postaredit of this secount amounts to Th. 21,316.10,
as under- Bir Henry 8. Berkeley, Mosers. Frederick masier General our representative visited the which the Directors recommend be apportioned A. Biden, Ulick A. R. Farrell, and Harry Post Office and found the staff working hard W. Page, Hongkong: Bt. Rev. Wa. B. preparing for the despatch of the paros! mail. Moussy, D.D., Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak; Bores galore were piled in the sorting room Mr. J. Marwall Hall, B.N. Bornes; Mr. and a gun at the numbers would place them Froderick A. Torner, Straits Settlements; somewhere about eighty. However more reli- Capt A. MOD. Graham, Mesara. E, Montagueable figures were obtained from Superintendent Hawes, H. Jennings, G. T. Lachian, Maurice Martin, from whom it was awartained that Kande, Percy Ambler, A. L. Burgers, W. J. over 1,000 parools for the provinces of the United and attention. The sum of Tix. 21,485.85 bas Governor. His Excellency proceeded to Caldwell, George E. Cobb, Robert L. Corbett, Kingdom had been received, 255 for London Max C, Corbett, Harris E. Darby, E. Denman, districts, 361 insured, and 396 from the postal MR.G.S.E., F. O. B. Dennys, Charles. J. agencies of Canton, Swatow and other places, Fulton, Robert Reid, P. G. Short, M,R.C.V.S., giving a grand total of over 2,000. This is con and II. Wilkins, Federated Malay States. siderably heavier than last year.
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passenger by ...15,671,37 the P.and O. steamer dreadía, reached Hong-
298.23 kong yesterday, making an official loading at 3.984.29 Blake Fier where he was received by a guard of Tla. 21,316.10 honour drawn from the Rajputs and was met by The machinery has received the usual care Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to the bean spent on repairs and renewals, which has Government House, where he paid on official been charged to working.
Directors. Mr. C. Reyner retires by rotation, call on HE, Bir Frederick Lingard, In but being sligible offers himself for re-election. the afternoon a reception was given at the Auditors.The nccounts liave been audited Chiness Clab in his honour, predded over by by Masera. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, who Mr. Lau Cha Pak. At night His Excellency offer themselves for re-appointment.
was the guest of Sir Frederick sul Lady DISASTER TO A YANGTSE RIVER Lagard at Government House, a large and representative company being invited to meeḥ
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To adil to the labours of the staff, the Canadian mnil arrived yesterday with 4,000 registered, letters and the English mail from Home with The Cirens still prover an attraction to parcels vie. Gibraltar also came in. Causeway Bay, and the attendance last night manifested its appreciation of the many clover and exciting tuzas provided. Those who have not yet seen the performance should do so at the earliest opportunity. A visit to the tent will
is now fast on the rocks in the river. The The N.Y.K. str. Bingo Maru (Bombay Line) A Chinese was charged before Mr. E. Bassangers on the boat this trip were known to left Moji for this port on the 8th instant, and bo amply repaid.
Include Mr. F. D. Cheshire, American Consulis expected here on the 13th instant.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s str. Palermo left There will be a matine performance this Halifax at the Magistrasy.yesterday with an-
General-at-Large, Mr. Pontius, of the American afternoon, and to-night the first riding contest, sandwith intend to cause grievous bodily harm Consular Service, and Mr. Trenchard Davis of Bingapore for the port on the 10th instant, at 6 "Detective Sergeant. Watt promoeated, and Shanglia. No further details than the above, and is due here on the 16th instant, at for a prize presented by Mindame Hamon Mr. W. E. 8. Shenton, of Mom. Doneon, bad me to hand at the time the hat about 6 B... Love, will take place. The appearanes of local
The N.Y.K. ir. Kamo Mare (European residents in the arena has always proved an at Looker & Decor, appeared for the defendant.
Tang is a twin-screw steamer Line) left Yokohama for this port via Hobe, traction, and no doubt there will be a good
Peter Kruloff, a budsman in Harmelen's Cir- of 115 feet in length. 15 feet bear, 6 Moji sad Bhanghai on the 9th instant, and is attendance to-night to cheer the amateur ring cus, informed the Court thst while walking feet 6 inches depth, and 3 feet 3 inches expected here on the 21st instant.
along Connaught Head Central he came abreast draft, and is capable of steaming over 13 of a large crowd of Chiness. In the centre of knots. She was bulit by Messrs. John I. the crowd he saw a tall man assaulting another Szock wan
riders.
The residence of Mr. J. A. F. Plummer at 33, Robinson Road, was again entered by a thief on" Thursday and silverware to the value of $97 wax
On Tuesday next a benefit performance will stolen from the drawing room. The matter has been reported to the police, who are investigat-be given to assist the sufferers by the wreck of
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The C.P.R. Co.'s str., a ́onteagle arrived sh trial trip two months later. She waspecially Shanghat at 6.30 am, on the 11th instant, and designed for service over the rapids between left again at 6 pm. same day for Nagasaki, Johang and Changking and owing to the where she is due to arrive at 6 am. on the 13t numerous rocks in those paris her screws were nstant, anessed in secked zaosways.
Two and a half million people are said to be is under the patronage of his Excellency thead the tall man and the iron rod, and handed | the on the verge of starvation in the province of Governor, and will be attended by Sir Frederick Aubwa, where the crops were utterly ruined by and Lady Ingard and his Excellency Mejor. inundations last June. The sufforing in de General Anderson, Madame Harmaten-Lova change, acribed an awful. The Emperor has already has agreed to contribute one-third of the gross and though extreme politicians in the donated Th. 6,000 for the relief of the sufferers, receipts to the Bedford Relief Fund.
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At this stage the case was adjourned.
The complainant, wo understand, was serious ly injured, and is now in hospital.