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CANTON,
{FROM UTH OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TO DRIVE OUT BANDITS.
April 6th:
CORRESPONDENCE.
CORONATION MEMORIAL
SUGGESTIONS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 8гm, 1911.
DEA Bre,-I have read with intorest the various letters which have appeared in regard to the suggested Memorial of the Coronation.
There is one point that does not seem to have been touched upon: that is, the question as to whether a Memorial is really required or
necessary.
From time to time I have reported in this' column the horrible acts of brigandage done by robbors in many parts of this province, expecial- ly in the more remote distriots where the arm of the law is more than usually work. To show the terrible state of affairs that exists in some of these places, it is only necessary to refer to a suggestion which has just been laid before the Viceroy. The scheme is, that as the places are no infestal with robbers and as these mis-
It is only fitting that a Hemurial should be ersants generally hide themselves among the bills, making their capture a matter of grantorested to mark the reign of a good Monaroh, difficulty, they shall be driven from their bat it hardly soeus requisite to have any fastnesses by means of trains of artillery. The landmark of a reign which has but just Viceroy has forwarded this scheine to Admiral commence By all means let us, as a loyal no one will grudge the few dollare necessary to Li and the Commander of the Land Forces to Colony, show all rejoicings at the Coronation obtain their opinion on the feasibility of the
arrange 83mo pleasent festivities. There are not, however, many who have more then enongh pian.
in these hard times, for their daily wants, and to speak plainly, it seems a very general opinion that the Colony cannot afford to waste money just now on "Memorials:"
KIDNAPPING.
The suggestion of a Wiroless Telegraphy Station is an excellent one, but why should residents directly provide the
LOCAL SPORT.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. t. Craigengower,
H.K.C.C. Ground, 2 p...
Матв.
H.K.C.C.-T. E. Pearce, H. Hancock, R. W. Payne, A. P. Dashwood, Hon. Dr. J. M. Hazcook, G. Hastings, A. R Lowe, Bor. S. Atkinson, H. K. Makio, A. G. Leith and A. Mackenzie.
Craigengower—-L. E. Lammert, H. H. Tayler, W. H. Vircash, L. A. Rose, J. V. Brage, E. L. Braga, R. A. Carvalho, J. D. Noria, P. Carrie, R. Pestonji and B. Bass,
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
The following is the League table up to date :-
Club,
...R. E. & Depts.
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Hongkong A Craigengowar R. G. A. Kowloon Yorks.......
Civil Servloe
Remnants
H.K. Police
SAFSK☎ Played.
ALLE Won."
14
15
OTHER CRICKET.
HallANAG Draw
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
(FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.]
A TEOTOMED DILLIARD MATCH,
London, March 11th. Mr. John Roberis, on behalf of the Australian, Gray, has challenged Steranson to u match of 18.000 up. The match is for £1,000 with ivory balls and on level torms,
THE DELHI DESBAR.
London, March 15th. A Parliamentary "ommittee has been formed to arrange for visit of Pears and Members of the House of Commons to Dalbi in connection with the Coronation Durbır.
Calcutta, March 15th. The King-Emperor's Staff in India will, it is understood, comprise some twenty-five persons, beside a puber of officers who will be attached when he arrives. Two special trains will be employed to convey the Royal Party whon moving.
The Archaeological Department will exhibit a loan collation of ancient Moghul pictures at the Delhi Masoum during the Royal Visit.
London, March 16th, 75.- 45 66 Replying to Mr. Bainsay Wacdonald in the 45.66 House of Commons, Mr. Montaga stated that 46.15 the estimated cost of the Royal visit to India 40 coro's not only the Darbar at Delhi but the 38.46 entertainment of His Majesty in other parts of 36.35 India. "It has, for convenience, been mentioned 35.71
es about one million sterling, but the actual 13.33 provision in the Budget is £940.000, of which £633,000 in for civil and £360,000 for military purposes. This relates only to the expenditure of the Government of India. Th estimates of the expenditure of the Provincial Governmenta have not yet been submitted: Such expenditure, if sauctioned, will be in addition to that of the Government of India."
CIVIL SERVICE MEMBERS OF K.C.C. V. THE EET.
Thus will be the last Cricket Match of the
Notwithstanding very stringent regulations, it would appear that large numbers of coolies are taken out of the country under false pretences and neder circumstances which are little better than kidnapping. To obeck this
cash for evil the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Peking
one the has just out to the Viceroy a set of regulations |
purpose which is eminently which are to be enfareed immediately. These a rules are as follows(1) The names of all Government should carry ont-and this leads RS to why the Colony intending emigrants must be registered before to the reflection the man goox on the ship. As soon as he is should be forced to nocept the arrange. registered inquiries into his character are to be ment made between the Imperial Government wade. (2) The Deputies in charge of Foreign and the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company Affairs at the various Treaty Portsure to take without any reference to this marcantile com, season at Kowloon. It commences at 2.15 pim. overy possible means for preventing duction.unity, more espacially as a Wireless Station (3) Should any suspicions cass he passed with with the reputed range of 250 miles is quite out thorough investigation the Deputy is to be welos? hold responsible. (4) In these investigations the Dopaty is to be assisted by the Commis simmer of Castoms, and it is expected of these two officials that they shall render tach other maton! nid. (5) Emigrant ships arriving sti their destination are to be har led by Chineso Consuls, who shall question every man an to whether or not he is a willing emigrant. (6) All men who have been found to have been abducted uro to be at duce seat back to their native villages.
FOREIGNERS AND PROPERTY.''
It is said that according to curtain Tranties no foreigner is allowed to acquire landed property in this Province, but it has been found that in several instances this rule has been broken and that foreiners have become possessed of land. The Viceroy fears that there will thus be caused friction between foreigners and natives which may even lead to serions díptomatio questions being rained. H.F. has therefore given orders that in future the rule must be strictly obeyed and that in all cases persone applying for title deeds must produce evidence that they are pure Chinese.
SCHOOLS NOT REQUIRED.
Old styles and modes of thought die hard in China, and notwithstanding the wonderful growth of "western education" in this province yet in some of the villages these aw-fashioned school are locked upon with much disfavour. Some time ago a school was established under modern principles in a place called Kang Yik. This school greatly annoyed some of the con- servative "elders." A day or two ego the new school was stormed by a gang of rouths and the place seriously damaged. All the tonehors suffered bodily injury and some of the scholars were also hurt. The authorities intend to take the matter up and deal severely with those
concerned.
BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
A very serious accident occurred on the night of the jst inst., when a big building known as Tin Shing in Tak Hing Streetcollapsed. The collapse. also wased the fall of a neighbouring house called Choung Li. More than twelve persons were sleeping in the former house and all were injured, four being hurt so seriously that they were taken to hospital, where it is. foared they will die. On the same night a pork shop near the Kwai Tak gate collapsed, and though the occupants escaped serious injury a passerby named Fan was severely wounded by falling
débris.
STEALING FALSE TEETH.
An old lady living in Hlug Yiu Fong was known to be the possenser of several gold false teeth. Three thievas got to hour of t is and lay in wait for the old damne. They were suo- cesfal in surprising her and one of the three pushad bor to the ground while the others formed the gold tooth from her mouth. The poor woman endeavoured to ery out, but ber meath was so hurt that she was unable to call aistance. The Thieves made off and they have doubtless turned the teeth inte money ere now. GUARDS AND POLICE.
Last night a number of the Provincial Trea- surer's bodyguards caused an obstruction in front of the Y.M.C.A. The policeman on duty told them to move on, but they at once. began to make trouble, saying that a policeman had no right to interfere with softiers. They then gave the unlucky policeman an un- merciful beating and the bystanders became sery excited. For a time it looked as if thore. was going to be a from fight, but at the crucial moment a body of patrols came up and saved the situation.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE RANK,
LIMITED.
INCREASY OF CAPITAL
At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Bank, held on the 10th barch, it was decided to increase the capital by it to Yen Ten 24.000,000, this raising 48,000,000; that the new shares be allotted to the shareholders on the register on the 5th June, 1911, at the face value of Yen 100 with the ratio of one new share for each old thure; that on each of these new shares Yen 25 be paid in July, 1911; and that the balance be called when the Board of Directors deems it necessary so to do.
We need a range of at least 1,500 miles, and should not rest content until we have it. Yours faithfully,
HARDUP.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
The report of the Directers to the share- holders reads :--
The Directors submit to you the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets of the Bank, and of the Profit and Loss Account for the half-year ended 31st December, 1910.
Teams.
Civil Servants :-D. J. Mo Kouzio, F. Sulton, W. Corvin, H. E. Goldsmith, A. O. Brawn, F. J. de Rome, R. C. Barlow, A. G. Fils, L. E. Brett, A. C. Langley and J. MoEwen.
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FAMOUS LONDON LINEL, CARE.
London, Marth 20th.
The Court of Appeal has reversed the judg. meat in the Stud Tramway case, and has award. Sir John Baun costs of the trial in appeal. DELIMITATION OF THE CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT.
London, March 20th,
The Department of Aube is in a state of passive revolt owing to its exclusion from the lar to secure the gennineness of champagne. champagne district as delimited ender the now Forty municipalities have signed, and the public services are at a standstill. Taxes are not paid, and flags are at half-raust,
A cofater mating in being held by the in- habitants of the delimited district, who throaton
blence if Anba is included.
A STRIKE AT TRIESTE.
Lordon, March 20th, Most of the samen and fremen bdonging to the Trieste Shipping Companies have gone on strike.
THE KING OF THE BELDIANS.
London, March 20th.
The King of the Belgians has arrived at Chartoum, en route to the sourcarf the Nile. THE 18PERIAL CONFERENCE,
London, March 20th.
In the Hons of Commons, to-day, Viscount a dolorato to the Wolmer asked if, in selecting Imperial Conference to represent India, care rould be taken that he would fully represent business and other interests.
Mr. Harcourt stated that India would be repre wonted by the Secretary of State.
CONTINENT.
THE SUFFRAGETTE MOVEMENT ON THE London, March 20th. There were meetings of Suffragettes yesterday Over 4,000 women as- throughout Anstrin sembled in Vienna. After various peoches had been made, they maroled in prosesion from the Ringstrasso to the Rathaus," where they sang a female franchise song.
In Berlin, 25,000 persons, the-fourths of whom were women, attended forty-one Suffraget- to meetings yesterd y organised by Secialists.
FRANCE'S MILITARY STRENGTH.
THE GARRISON IN SOUTH AFRICA,
London, March 15th.. Mr. Haloans replied to Mr. Holt's speech that we were under an obliga ion to maintain the
Paris, March 20th. South african Garrison, at any rate while the new Government was. organising its Forces,
In the Chamber of Daputies debate on the which would take several years. It would be extremely inexpediat to fake away at present Army estimates, Mr. Bertaux, Minister for War, any part of the Garrison, as it might well be stated that the numbers surolled in the Army at wanted if there were a native rising. Regarding present were inerausing, but even if they sunk the Garrison in India, Mr. Haldane remarked to an insuficient level, France would still have I that it was responsible for the safety of three hor glorious Foreign Legion and might even handred milion persons, including many think of her black troop. Everybody should. excitable populations. That Garrison was know that they were not a dying nation, but a certainly not too large, and it might have.to be stzone, solid people.
It was
KING GEORGE ON THE ENGLISH BIBLE. MARKET. reinforced at any time.
London, March 21st. because the Army in India could not bo diminished that we were unable to reduce the Army at Home to any es'ent.
The Rest:-E. A. Fowler. A. R. F. Raven, E. B. Annesley, H. 8. Spurge, W. T. Els n, N. II. Railton, C. Brown, L. T. Blackburn, Major Walling, Capt. Bell and W: L. Weaser.
HONGKONG SHARE
Messra. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report.. dated 7th April stato :—
Business during the past week has ruled dull, and no transactions of material importance bare been reported during the interval. Rubbers" ing Lfandon market, the ofosing quotatau for have urther receded in sympathy with a declin- The gross Profits of the Bank for the past Fine Hurd Para being 5/11 por lk. sellers. The Bank of England rate of discount is half-year, including Yen 1,175,177.22 brought quoted at 3 per cent, and the open market rato oz steady, and Storling T. Tut 194 Tho forward from last account, amgunt to Yonat 28 per cent. Der Silver closes at 24 d. per
T. T. rate on Shanghai has advanced to 743. 10,691,922.34, of which You 7,814,132.42 hore
HANKS.-Hongkong and Shangha's in been deducted for interests, taxes, carrent expenses, rebate on bills current, and doubtful sympathy with or improvement in London to Debts, Bonus for Officers and Clerks, o., leaving 9510 have hardened locally, and shares con
request at $80. a balance of Yen 2,877,789.92 for appropriation now be placed at $885. Nationals continue in
The Directors now propose that Ton 250,000.00 be added to the reserve fund, and recommend a dividend at the rate of Twelve per cent per auuum, which will absorb Ten 1,440,000,00,
The balance, Yon 1,187,789.92, will be carried forward to tho sxedit of next scoount.
BARON KOEEKIVO TAKARASHI;
Chairman Head Office, Yokohama, 10th March, 1911.
BALANCI. BÜEET. Liabilities,
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions after sales.
at $840 have advanced to 8815 with sales and are now in request at Tls. 157. China Traders, buyers. North Ch nas after sales. ut Tls. 155 Tangleze and Cantons are unchanged and without local business.
FIBE INSUR NOEs-Hongkongs after sales at $332) are somewhat easier, but at $330 there are layers. Chinas have been booked at $123, closing with probable buyers at this rate and sellers at $124.
SHOPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macros can still be obtained at $291, and the offer of $29 would probably lead to business. Indo- Chicas after sales to London at 56 1/5 for
combined preferred. and deferred
have shares Mre locally and weakened ..,Y 24,000,000.00 obtainable to a limited extent at 166, but 16,600,000.00 at $65 there are buyers. China and Maniles
464,100.83
have born booked at 891 and $94, the desing 4.341.916.70
rate being 10 ellers. Douglases are neglected 122,858,607.90
at 319, and hell, Transports at the closing selling rate of 926. Star Ferrys have improved considerably, and after sales at $23 to $26 for old and $11 to $13 for new can now be disposed of at $27 and 815 respectively.
REFINE-IES-China Surers have advanced to 8107 buyers with small sales at $104 and 105 in the interia. Luzons are quiet and without business at $20.
Capital (paid up) Reserve fund Reserve for doubtful debts Notes in circulation Deposits (Current, Fixed, &s.). Kil's payable, bills re-discounted acceptances, and other suma dus by the bank
Dividends unclaimed... Amount brought forward from
last account Net profit for the past half-year
Cash account: In hand... At Bankers
91,297,035.97 5941.52
1,173,177.22 1,701,612.70 Yen 262,445,392.92
Assets.
Y12,479,307.27 6,498,585.73 Investments in public securities Bills discounted, loans, adv. noes,
&c. ... Billà receivable and other sams
due to the bank
MINING Quotations are unchanged and no business during the interval is reported in this
section.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GOWNS.-Hong kong & Whampoa Docks have ruled steady $55. 18,977,893.00
and close with farther sales t 18,282,869.00 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been done to a small extent at 852, closing with 71,789,972.16 buyers at $51. Closin quotations for New Amoy Docks, Shanghai Dooks, and Shanghai 147.294.175.39
and Hongker Wharges are as last reported, 2,635,030.37 and without local business.
3,465,453.00 Yon 262,445,392.92
Rallion and foreign money. Bank'e promises, properties, fur-
niture, &to...
PROFIT AND LOSH ACCOUNT, To interests, taxes, current expou
ses, rebate on bills curront, bad and doubtful debts bonus for officers and clerks, &c. To reserve fand To dividend :-
(Tau 6.00 per share for 240,000
shares) To balanes carried forward to
next account
Yen
By balance brought forward 30th
June, 1910
By amount of gross profi a for the half-year ending 31st De
sember
7,814.132.42 250,000.00
1,440,000.00
1,187,789.92 10,691,922.34
Y. 1,173,177.22
FAST
more thares
A BRITISH EMPIRE TRADE MARK.
London, March 16th. At a meeting of merchants and manafee.
turers at the Guildhall, presided over by Lord Avebury, it was resolved to form an Association with a view to the registration of a British Empire Trad Mark.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION BANQUET. London, March 17th.
The King to-day received at Buckingham Palace deputations of Christim bodies on the occasion of the torcentenary of the translation of the authorised version of the Bible:
INTIMATIONS
HEAD ONE MASS OF
RUNNING ECZEMA
Took Every Hair Off. A Pitiful Sight. Kept Someone Night and Day to Prevent His Scratching. After Second Application of Cuti- cura Ointment, Itching Stopped.
wand
Now Has Lovely Skin and Hair.
Thanks to Cuticura Remedies.
"I have misch pleasure in enclosing photograph of baby by which you will se
that there is no trace of erzema kefl When he
was three months
K's Ittle head and
face became one -mass of rurning aczems which took every hale of his trend and Misliitle eyes werealmostelured
Mp.
He became pilkan sit, and it kept soine". one night and play to prevent ha from semtching himself and taking bleed. The doctor astouded him for about thred months and gave in this and mines did him so good. Then we turned to paten: ointuents. Si no resuit. W fett Jaunted anti wa resi of a cure by the Cuticura Resins. Then we carefully applied Cuteurs Ointment. After the second application the fiching stopped: He made no further attenuti fa scratch, and in a week he was the high runs to recovery. We continued with Cutleira Foxp and int ment, sud in about five works there was no trace of eczema, He has lovely skin and a beautiful head of hal. Ensinks 10 Cuticura (Signed) Soup en Ciera Ointment." Ma. H. A. Moran, 20, Pull St.. Inndore. Bo. Wales Martili 29, 101a.
Bald throughout the work. Depots: Lan- ton, 27, Charterhouse Sq.: Leanon, Lt.. Ca Town, etc.; B. K. Paul Calcutta; U.S.A.. Potter Drug & Chen, Corp. Sele Props, Bostute
SURVEYING
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Replying to an address by the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Majesty said: the glorious INSTRUMENTS and memorable achievement of the translators whole of the English-speaking people the right and power to search for themselves the truthe and of my ancestor. James I., gato, freely to the
and consolations of our faith. Daring three hundred years multiple millions of the English. simplicity of the authorised version and have rawn upon its inexhaustible spilags for wiedom, for courage, and for joy."
Presiding at a banquet of the International speaking mess have turned, in nod to the grand W. F.STANLEY
Arbitration League, Sir Edward Grey deprecat ed the iden that a general Arbitration Treaty between two great nations wou'd be tant mount made without any arriere pensér. to a defensive alliance. Snebo Tresty must be
Sir Edward Grey dwelt on the beneficont con sequences that such a Tr-aty would have. For example, if sther Powers followed, there would but those things could not be forced. be eventually something like a league of peace
DEAY'S LATEST RECOND,
London, March 19th. Gray, playing Harverson in London, made a break of 2,195, afinishod.
[Gray's previous best was 1,576, made at South. ampton three weeks ago.]
NORWEGIAN LADY MP.
London, March 19th. Reuter wires from Christiania that the gallerios of the Starthing were crowded yesterday when for the first time Malle. Rogstad took her seat. There were complimentary speech-s.. Malle. Rogsted was the recipient of numerook telegrams and bouquets of flowers.
NAVAL STRENGTH IN THE EAST.
London, March 19th.
EBULLITIONS IN PORTUGAL.
Lisboa, March 21st.
A serious disturbance has ocurred as the
result of an attempt to bring about a general strike as a protest against the recent shooting of
two strikers at Setubal. The tramwaynen re- fasel to join, and the mob attacked the ears, They were charged by the Republican Gaards, and there were many arrest, including the Union leaders.
T'ublic sympathy is against the strikers. The newspapers did not appear in Lisbon yesterday evening, owing to a strike of com- positors.
Thirtem persons were arrested at Lamige on surpio on of inciting an Infantry Regiment against the Republic.
THE COEDNATION-BONTIE PROGRAMMA. London, March 22nd. The plane for the Corenation bonfires are. maturing. Detonating "rockes will be fired at 9.55 at night, and bonfires wil be lighted at 10 o'clock on every prominent height. The National Anthem will be sung, while the hills will be illuminated with red, white and blue colours.
Coronation Day, June 22nd, will be a general and bank holida The day of the Royal progress, June 23rd, will be a bank holiday for London only.
LIVERPOOL SPRING Ceur.
London, March 23rd. The following is the result of the Liverpool Spring Cup:
Discussing problems of naval defence, in con- nection with the Right Hon. ir Joseph Ward's speech at Sydney, on March 12th, and Admini Hendersor's report on the Australian Naval Defence, The Times says that prosent conditions may change and it may become advisable to re- establish the eastern fleet upon a basis which will ed vessels of the latest type. Three armo red necessitate the inclusion of a number of armour- ships of the first-class will be wholly insuficient! to represent onr interests in the Pac fic in 1951,
Thrush heale, 7.7 If-Admiral Henderson's proposals are accepted, Mr. F. Alexander's ch. o., Zorzał, by Australis may have to provide two armored
There are. Mr. J. Bacauan & b. 6. Scacht Button, by
Burtei-High Feather, 6.8 ... cruisers by 1915 instead of one,
Mr. Linol Robinson's St. Ansranthe signs that our Eastern dependencies are prepac-
Won by thres length. Trolengths between ad to contribute,
Betting second and third. Fistoon started.
ALLEGED ESPION GE AT HAMBURG AND DREMEN.
If India, eylon sud the Straits should write Australia purpose providing a moiety of the Eastern feet. The Howeland cannot them edine Twelve arnou ed LANDS, BOTELS and BUILDINGS.-Hong to an piy the other half. kong Lands have been sold at 394, and raisers in the Pacific would be zone too many. Wanted. West Me Kenna's bope that the estimates kave Points have also found purchasers at 947, eloe- rouched high-water mark is more probably esn- ing with buyers. Sales of Humphreys Estes going than nircumstancee warrant. have been booked at $63 and at his rate a few more shares are available. Kowloon Lanila can still be obtained at 30 and the offer of apeli htly lower rate would probably be accepted. Hongkong Hotels have fartlier edsenced and shares can now be placed it $108.for old and $67. Manila Metropole bat Hotels have small buyera at 11, nt 12 there are sellers,
COTTON HILLS Quotations see unchanged and no baciness of importanos ir ported Honkongs after small sales at 8 close before with sellors at $6.
MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos are easier with sel ers at $91. Comente bara been tooke st $3.75 and $3.60, closing with probable buyers at 83 Tees have further appreciated and after sales at $165 and 8170 close with buyers at the latter rate. Steem Laundrys have improved to $54 9,518,745.12
buyers, and Powell's to 3 buyers. Ropes are pro
Langkats Yen 10,691,922.34 surable at $173 and Electrics at 3.
have recaled in the North to The 109 sellers.
RUBBER Closing quotations - middle We have examined the above accounts in prices received from London by wire to-day detail, comparing them with the books and are as follows:- vouchers of the bank and the returns from the ghianda and Lowlanda. branches and agencies, and have found them London Asiatics
We have further inspected the London Ventures to be correct. Serarities, &c., of the bank, and also those held United Serdangs
Allagars, on account of bans, advances, &c., and have Batu Tigns... found them all to be in accordance with the Sapongs books and accounts at the bank,
YASUNORI A8 DA, TAMIZO WAKAO,
Auditors.
106/3
72j-
123
108/9
49
91/3
27/9
Linggis .... Eastern and International Traits 13- prem. Rubber Trasts Anglo Malays Strait Bertame
60/6
19/6 prem
London, March 19th. The Hamburg Fremdenblatt states flak an Englishman and four Germans have been ar rested at Hamburg on suspicion of sending England information regarding battleship now under construction at Ilamburg and Bremen, The authorities admit several arresta at pm- barg,but state that they will probably be relesed. They farther state that investigations are pro- ceeding at Bremen, but make no mention of the Englishman.
London, March 20th.
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100 to 8 against Zorzul 100 to 6 7 to 1
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THE PARTY CONTROVERSY IN GREAT BLITAIN.
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London, March 2nd.
Le Selborne, speaking at Glasgow, said that asttlement of the Constitutional question must be rational and not partisan. The reform of the House of Lords was sucessity, but the Goverment was moderate form, coupled with best alternative to the revlution proposed by a joint Sossion of the tee Houses in normal cases of disagreement with a Referendam on grare occasions.
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Is appears established that there an
rg. than among those arrested for espion gebe Two men and two women have been arestad confident of their ability to force a compromise N. LAZARUS,
at Hrmen.
Londen, March 24th, The German papers state that the English- man rested at Hamburg is a Southampton ship-broker.
DIASTIC SOUTH AFRICAN LEGISLATION.
Cape Town, March 19th. The Assembly have adopted Sir D. P. Grant's amendment to the Post Office Bill [which con- tains a clause dobarring the conclusion of mail contracts with any shipping company granting robias), empowering the Government is differ entiste against goods shipped in vessels balong ing to the ring boil as regards barbour dues and railway freight.
Mr. Merriman characterised it as revolution ary and calculated to shake the confidence of io Tasters.
On the rumours that Parliment would adjourn BECAUSE in May before passing the Teto kill, the Dally! News refuses to believe that it is possible that Gorenment will take so given step, which will be hailed by the Opposition as an indication adds-It The paper weakness, ennoot be disguised that the Tories are upon Government."
The Daily Chronicle thinks that an adjourn.
Loudon, March 23rl. ment will not be unpopular
The Unionist papers have been making a feature of the speeches of Lord Selborne.
The Daily Telegraph mys he deserves the gratitude of the whole party for the energy and commonsense with which, in a time of dangerous apathy and listlessness, he has taken up the vital qovation of the Opposition policy. The coalition is now beginning to realise its mistake in imagining that all is over but the shouting?
The Liberal papers ridiculo the idea of the Unionists regarding Lord Selborne as the saviour of the party, and declare that he is xerely reviving the Lansdowne and Rowbery schemes of reform.
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ale daily at the following Stores.
KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Forry Wharf Mesra H. RUTTONJEE & SONS, Kow-
loon Store. No. 36, Haiphong Road Megas. HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road My AH YAU, Hongkong Stall, Ferry Whar