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Fire cases of smallpox were notified in the Coloay last week. Three proved fatal. The only other epidemic disease was a Chinese asse of anterio fover.
The departures from the Colony to-day for England includo Mr. C. McI. Mossor. Postmas er General, Mr. Evan Ormiston, Mr. H. Percy Baith, and Mr. A. Bellamy Brown.
soldiers of to-day are exhorted to make themselves etficieut to conservo glorious heritage which their ancestors Company last night in the presence of a large
audience. bequeathed. Though the Ediet- tions that the Imperial tradition has been opposed to distant expeditions, and towards friendly and hospitable relations with foreigners, the appearance of the Edict so soon after China had been threatened with war by Russia will suggest reasons for its publication at this moment. According to a Chinesa contemporary, the Edict bas greatly but grably surprised ins Chinese people, expecially the inilitary class," for "never before have the services of soldiers been'so biglily eulogised, and the Imperial pruiso bestowed on the armies of the pasture a great encouragement to the army of to-day." It used to bu said that until soldiering generally is more respectable and respected in Chion, it would be difficult to organise a practical army, and almost impossible to form a corps of foticers. During the past DIMITRINO & CO'S decade, as the work of army reform has
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regiment. He is devoted to his profession otherwise he would, still, ha in the diplò- matic service, for he has served two periods as Minister at Berlin, fleneral YIK- CHANG's qualifications for carrying into effect the great scheine of Army rotor nitinted in 1906 are recognised by all who know him. The scheme provides for the -organisation of 36 divisions in ten years. Satisfactory progress is reported to have
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GREAT BATTLE IN MEXICO.
LONDON, April 18th. A New York telegram states that anxiety regarding events in Mexico is intensified by news of a great battle now proceeding between Federalista and insurgents near the frontier.
Thero has been a furious bail of bullets from machine guns falling
LATER.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, April 18th, IN SUMMANY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELANI (ACTING PURNA JUDGE).
FURNISHING A HOUSE. Mr. G. Monti saod Cheong Loo & Co., of Queen's Road Central, for the return of certain goods not out in a schedule attached to the writ of summons which wore illegally stained by the defendants, or for $998.90, value thereof.
Mr. Otto-Kong Sing appeared, for the plain- tiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. Kinds of Masara. Brutton & Ilott).
Mr. Kong Bing informed the Court that this: was a peculiar case. It was an action for the ro | tarn of goods, or for the valne paid for the goods, The plaintiff was a prostitute, aud Cheong Loo & from the firm mentioned goods to the value of Co. wore furniture dealers. The plaintiff bought
$1,585.95. Before capt of the goods sho paid in sum of $300 down, and it was agroad between parties that she was to pay as much as she could from time to time until the goods were paid for. The bill randord to the plaintif would be put in; and it was for enpplying fund- ture, to 25, Gage Stroot, There could be no question of any biring.
We regret to sausimre the death of Mr.
PEKING, April 18th Pedro Leong Hing Kee, who passeil away at his
The contract for an international residence in Macao at 5.30 am. on Monday, the 17th inst., ot the ripe old age of 63. Mr. Pedro loan of ten millions sterling was Loong was the late proprietor of the well-signed on Saturday.
own Hing Keo Hotel of Macao, and was
The loan will bear interest at 5 per known to his numerous European friends in the Far East as ifing Kes." Io was an old cent, and will be issued at 95.
andinck of Macao, and was very popular with The security consists of first charges within the American town of Douglas, is European friends, who will now be sorry to
| Arizona, ploughing their way
through learn of his demise. He leaves a large family to on ample Provincial revenues.
Thirty per cent. of the money is many buildings and ploughing up the intended to be devoted to the develop-ground. GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
ment of Manchurian industries, and
The battle continued the whole day.. Yesterday morning Rear-Admiral Habbard, the balance to currency reform. Commandor-in-Chief, Unite! States Asintie Fiest, lando officially at Blake Pier at 10.30
China receives one million pounds 1,500 Federal troops attacked a ata and was received by a guard of honour of now, and another when the intors thousand rebels ontrenched at Agua-hiring. It may cut the case stort if I admit the K.O.X.L... and a salata from the Shore ritional group of financiers approves pricta and were repeatedly repulsed. Battery. Captain Taylor, A..., met His the Silver Currency scheme and the The rebels state that they captured Exellency at the landing place and escorted
manner of the expenditure in Man-two machine guns. They estimate on with my case. churia. The remainder will be payable their own essunities ́nt 30, and those in October if the many details not at of the Federal troops at 200.- present arranged are then agreed
p
him to Government Houst, where he was re-
ceived by H. E. the Governor.
Later in the morning E. the Governor starned the Admiral's call on board the flagship U.S.S. Saratoga.
the Governor gavan oficial dinner at
Government House at night, la honour of Tho contract does not mention the Admiral Hubbard, the guests including Mr. supervision which has been arranged. Lackey, Mr. Mine, Mr. Eraus, Dr. Wile.There is merely a Note from II.E. Mr. Du Bois, Commander Jayne, Commander Williams, Commander Miller, Commander Sheng-kung-pao. (President of the Edgar, Mr. Cake, Air, and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. | Board of Communications) requesting Carleton. Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mr. Mr. Calhoun, the U.S. Minister, to Dewley, Commodore and Mrs, Eyros, Captain Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Staiger,, Major and Mr.appoint a supervisor. Ralph, Major and Mrs. Pyne, Colonel Rowland- on Major ni Mrs. Hancock, M... Man
Miss Faber, Miss Cunt and Mire Mextlog.
We sro desired to state that on the occasion
of Lady Lagard's weekly At Home
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next Mr. Timmerscheidt, accompanied by Mr. Danenberg, has kindly consented to play the
whole of the Cesirfrank Sonata, „nad Me
to eighty-five million fals per annun-Demaan Faller also has kindly promised to play. do bot see a great deal of this reform in the South, but the Army in the North appears
S. WATSON & CO., about double the sum required today. We
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HONGKONG. APRIL 19TH, 1911.
We alluded some days ago to the efforts which are being made by the Chinese authorities in Peking to promote public terest in what are considered to be the
country's Naval needs, and we have now
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
to be one which can no longer be despised,.. AND DEPARTMENTAIS (SHIELD WISHERSĮ
v. TAD JEST. and if the reorganisation and training of the Chinese Army continues to progress at the rate it is now doing, China in the course of an her ten years will be a military Power not to be trifted with.
The above match will take place on the HK. C.C. ground on Saturday noxt, commoneing at 2pm.sharp. The following have been selected
It it very probable that n Dutch mon will be appointed. Failing a | satisfactory neutral representative, au Englishman will probably be chosen. China pays the Banks a commission of one-half per cent.
a
American troops kopt spectators at a distance from the boundary. Never theless six were wounded.
MARRIAGE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
Me. Hinds-1-am not setting up a defonce of
the goods were bought, The plaintiff paid on Becourt a sam of $986.
Mr. Koag Sing-My friond Bight let me go The notion cannot be cut
short.
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His Lordship-There is no question of hiring ?- Mr. Kong Sing said there was not, bat it was a question whether Cheong In & Co. did not afterwards try to force upon the plaintiff au agreemont for living. It was admitted by the other side that these goods were bought and paid for up to ́n certain value, Flaiutiff weat on paying month by month, and sometimes ronde reverti payments in the month, REY, A. B. THORNHILL--VISS AT. CLAIN. until the beginning of this year, when abe got At St. John's Cathedral yesterday, in the inte difenlies witli (he landlord and could not presunes of a large ee-gregation, the Nov. pay her rent. She then went to the defendants Arthur Buckingham Thornhill, M.A., (eldust and asked them if they would buy the faraiture son of the Rar. A. F. Thornhill, MA, Vicar back. The Cheong Les gyload her to sign a of St. Michael-in-the- [Isilet, Liverpool) paper, after which they said they would send assistant chapisin of the Cathedral was married the Turnitu o te anation and give her what it to draft a to Miss Adah Jones St. Clair (second daughter brought. What they did was
docwneal stating that they were agreeable to Chir, Royal Berkshire Regiment, and of Mrs St. Clair, of Bosthrea),
of the lits Ligatenial-Cəbɔnað T, S, St.
Thu QUTE- mony was performul by the Right Rov the Lord Bishop of Vistoria (Pr." Lindor), who was assisted by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, M A. Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, and the Ron W. H. Foster-Pogg, B.A., Chaplain
The Currency Scheme provides for very gradual circulation of the new currency, and the loan contract. M. Foroos. apparently leaves a wide field for future complications.
The bride was given away by Colonel W, G. A. Bedford, P.M.Q, CM.G." She war? a gown of white ombroilers chiffon, over whito satin. The bodice was trimmed with gil-
LEGATION LADIES AT THE or beating and white silk, and har wedding 1
PEKING PALACE:
PIKING, April 18th. HL.M. the Dowager Empress and Capt. Clapham. Lt. Bagoll (R. G. A.), Cpl the infant Emperor formally received
to represent the Rest of the Longie-Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinsan (Capt), H.Hancock, Rev. Payne Mr. A. D. Cox hat won the tennis champion. (H. K. C. C~"A"}; R. E. 0, Bird (Civil Service) ship at Fingapore.
The English mail of the 18th March was delivered in London on the 15th inst.
Dempsey (K.O,Y.L.L.), De Roine; (Koricon C.
Manila Electric Railroad and Lighting Cor- |(H.K. Polico). At the conclusion of this match
poration has declared a dividend of 91.25 per shiro for the quarter ended March 31 on the capital stock.
Mr. E. I. Brookman, C.M.G., becomes the Officer Administering the Government in the Siruit Settlements during the abstuce on leave of H.E. Sir John Anderson.
For atesling a blanket from 21, D'Aguilar Bireet, Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday sentenced a Chinese to three wonka' imprison- ment with hard labour and four hours' stooks.
was af white talle embroidered round the edges. The only ornimant she wore was a' gold, bar brooch with sapphires now half moon of |
diamond, the gift of the britagoon. Easter lilies on maidonhale fora, tiel with a The bride carried obrice shaaf of white large white satin bow, and she was attended by Miss Elsia Harston, Miss Beryl Hariton and Miss Katharius Twiss, a bellaanid. The
C, F. L. Braga (Craigongower C.C.). G. A. Lady Jordan, the doyenne, cleven Cooke B.N. (The Haranants), and Inspector Kerr Legation ladies and four others at the the Shield and medals will be presented by Presi-Haiyen Hall of the Winter Palace to-Rev. O. R. Huchos, M.A., R.N., discharged the dent Dr. Atkinson to the R. E. and Depart
mental the winners. ·
CORRESPONDENCE,
THE TIME-BALL OFF DUTY.
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day.
Her Majesty the Dowager Empress showed tho most gracious attention to the ladies.
The Emperor wore Mandarin dress and was filled with astonishment at the strange visitors.
After luncheon, the ladies had the unique honour of inspecting the private apartments of the Dowager Empress.
The reception pleasantly impressed
DEAR SIR,As the majority of us know, a ship is kept going by a system of watches on It is stated that the Chinese Government has deek on duty, and of so many hours below off Appropriated a sum of Tls. 200,000 for the party. It seems rather incredible in this the poes of the Haichi's visit to England to represent second largest for is it the first), Port in the the Chinese Navy on the occasion of the Corona-
world for lounge that the Observatory tion.
authorities should cause in the holidays to all who attended it give the correct time to the many musigators wishing to check chronometers as they pass through. A sailor friend of mine arrived at daylight on Friday last and left yesterday afternoon (Monday), and for four days the me-ball did no duty. Could not a. ayetım.
The Hankow Spring Races have been fixed to take place on May 1, 2 and 3. Thern will be eight races on each day, for which ten ops have been presented, the allers boing club prizes.
Dr. Grabain Aspland has been appointed by
Messrs. Essabhoy & Co. of Hongkong or- dered a box of silk valued at 3700 from Chuton fram. The box-was brought to the Colony by a river steamer, and did not appear to have been tampered with. When it was opened, however,
TIME-BALL.
it was found to contain coke and ashes. The CHANGES IN THE IMPERIAL MARI- police were notified, and are investigating.
TIME CUSTOMS SERVICE,
tall, has been transferred to Peking from Amoy Mr. J. H. Berryer, asistant in the indoor
[FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.)
ARCHER-SHEE CASE.
Landon, April 7. Discussion has been rovived on the Archer-
The father claims £10,000 sterling for
the ruin of his son's career.
Various specches were made in the House of Commons yesterday on this subject, and Mr. McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty
quite ready to come to an arrangement. expressed unqualified regret, and said he was
duties of best man." The bridesmaids wora
accept a sum of 850 in advance for rent for the
hims of this furniture,, That was, bo prosumed, to do the landlord out of his rout,
Mr. Hind-That is not material to the casu Mr. King Sing, concluding, said the furni tire was taken away by the defendants, and this unfortunate woman was left with not farniture, uso acconets or anything e'ns, and had lost has $913.
After hearing ovidence his Lordship reserved hts docision.
THE GOVERNOR OF INDO-CHINA.
CHALLENGE TO M. VIOLETTE.
The Times Paris correspondent, telegraphing -- op the 20th ult., mil :-
A personal incident has arisen out of the
the colonies, had drawer up against M. Klobu- charges whioli tho Deputy, M. Vick tie, in his report to the Chaarber on the local budgets of
administration ** howaki in respect of bis Gore Governor-General of Indo-China. M. Klobn- kowski, in accordance with his own request, appared last Wednesday before the Budget Committen and at successive sittings exposed ina convincing manner the inaccuracy of the
charges. dulu on which M. Violette had based his
As M. Viglatte, however, adimitting that he had been mistaken" shel- ture bimself behind his oficial character as reporter" of the commities. M. Klobukowski
while
white muslin trocks, est off with insertion and trimming of Amoy lase and pale blue satin ribbon, and each carried a basket of pale pink roses tied with pale hina satin ribbon. They anch wore a gold brooch with initials in pearlshes this morning ontrasted General Radiguet these being the gift of the bridegroom. bridesmaids' baskets and the bride's bouquet woro made by Mra J. P. Tooker,
of
The bride was married from the residence
Mrs. Brewia, "Ulank," May Road, and utter. the ceremony a reception was held at Tender. gee," 119, The Peak, the residenos of the
Rov, F.T. Johnson
and M. Paul Datasta, Secretary of Embassy, with the mission of requesting . Violette to mike a personal apology or to give him satia- faction in an encounter.
THE KING'S VISIT TO INDIA.
THE DUBBAR AT DELI
During the debate on the Budget in the Lo islative Council recently Mr. M. Aaque, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, Mr. G. M. Chitoavis, and Mr. Dadabooy unde special allmions to the
thay India would cheerfully bear any burden of coat for the purpose of giving their Majestics a fitting loyal welcome,
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL coming visit of the King and Quson, saying
A meeting of the Council is called for lo
morrow.
Hos. Colonial Secretary will propose the following resolution -
It is hereby resolved that a sum of dollars
”ན four hundred and twelve thousand five han dred and one an I cent: Afty-nine ($412,501.59), be advanced out of funds in the custody of the Government for the constraction of the Kowloon Cantos Railway (British Section) during the year 1911,
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHT. The Hon. Mr... A. Henstt has given
notice of the following question:-
With regard to the installation and operation of a station for Wireless Telography in this Colony, and in view of the fact that the com mercial community is becoming restless at the apparont inaction of this Government, will the Government stata definitely what, staps it may be prepared to take to farnish what is now an absolute nocessity for a Colony, the greatest part of whose trade and life is connected with abipping"?"
All the members congratulatod Sir G, Float- wcd Wilson, the Financa Minister, on the prosperity shown in the Dulgot, delate, alluded to the keen pleasure with Exird Hardlinge, the Viceroy, losing the
which bo had listened to the loyal re marks regarding the vist
Their Mejusties. It was the King's desire to see as much an arrive in Bombay on December 2, and wonki possible of his subjects, His Majesty would moke his State entry into Delhi on the 7th. Owing to the lack of space at the arrival polat, the King would be received by the representa- - tires of British India on the Ridge. He, Lord Hardinge, was leaving Caloutts immediately to select a site at Delhi, Plans were being prepared to enable 100,000 persone to see the crowning ceramony on the 12th. The other functions that were being arranged included a reception of Indian offer, a grand review, aud's popular fêta for the people, gising all a chance of sesing Calentta on the 30th. (Cheers). his Majesty, who, it was hoped, would arrive in
before us an Imporial Edict which highly the Conference to act on Medical Secretary to of anty be arranged at the Observatory to gire Shec case, which, it will be remembered, con- the International Plague Conference at the time daily on holidays as weil 23 on eulogises the military achievements of the Mukden. Dr. Aspiand was at Fechistien dur vorking days, as there must be someone here cerned the dismissal of a maval, cadet on a past and appeals to the soldiers of to-daying the worst time of the epidemic and hes to make the daily weather Observations who charge of theft. After many refusals the to strive to emulate the example of their rendered very valuable services.
could give the time! I wonder what would Admiralty were forced to let the facts come be thought and said if Greenwich stopped for before a court of law, and it was then obvious predecessors and só make China a military Power and her constitutional Government
four days and did not give Europa the correct that the charge was fal se. time daily Yours truly, a great success. The one reform is regard. ed as the necessary complement of the other. "In order to lead our people," says the Edict," We have become Generalissimo of the Imperial Army and Navy, according to the requirements of a Constitutional Government." It is the infant Emperor who is supposed to be speaking to his sub jects in this Edict, and it is intimated that in Our minority this post will be entrusted to the Prince Regent." Soldiers are bilden by the Edict to remember that their power and influence can only spring from a na- tional spirit, and that while the Empire is While the ss. Benavon was on a voyage from not safely guarded, the family unit cannot Pert Swettenham to Singapore a quatted be considered safe. In these days when curred between two Chinese firemer, and one aggression is attempted in all directions, attacked the other with a knife, inflicting some the Edict says, a nation cannot exist with- nasty wounds. The assailant was charged be. fore Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday, out military forces, and so "in order that bat bis Worship hell that he had no jurisdiction missioner at Cantons in now acting commissioner United States, China, France, Germany. Great via Honolulu. Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and plague appears to be once again threatening.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday Commander C. W. Boskwith, R.N., and tho master of the stem launch Kowloon 83 for failing to comply with the regulations for pre venting collisions at sea. The masters of the launches Chun Hing and Chun Lee wers find 85 a picco for caining an obstraction to the s Catherine Apcar while that vawel was lying in the Central Fairway.
high and low may enjoy peaceand prosperity, to deal with the case, which should have been arul that the wishes of Our ancestors and brought before the Court at the first British Our ancient soldiers may be fulfilled," the port of call-Singapore,
Sir. W. Hill, assistant examiner at Kinking, has been transferred to Tientsin:
Mr. H. 0. Wittsack, acting tidesurveyor at Newekwang, has been transferred to Canton, with the rank of assistant titlesurveyor.
Bir. F. J. Mayers, deputy commissioner, has been promoted fall semmisioner, and is now in charge at Wuhu.
Mr. J. W. Stephenson Felli, asistant on the indoor staff at Tientsin, has been transferred to Kowloon
Mr. P. J. Corbie, assistant-examiner to the
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
The Hans str. Rheinfels left Shanghai.on: the 17th instant, at 1 pm and may be expected
Auto-morrow p.m.
PLAGUE IN INDIA.
HEAVY DEATH RATE.
Plagao continues to oarry off victims in India at the rate of 120,000 a month, and the consur starne which are daily being received indicate how serious the death rate has been in many
In the House of Commons on the 28th it.. Mr. T. Taylor (Lanos, S.E., Radcliffe, Min.) asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. if he would state the slate upon which the Inter national Cenforence upon Opiam and Dangerous Drags was to meet at The Hague, and thich were the Powers to be represented thern,"
Bir E. Grey-Juis lat has been suggested as the date for the meeting of the Conference at The Hague, but no definite decision has yet teen come to regarding it. The countries i riteď to attend are those which took part in the In-
The F. M. S.S. Co. str. Koren miled from Provinces only suffered slightly. trnational Opiam Conference which sat as
San Francisco on the 18th inst. for Hongkong, Mr. H. W. Brazier, lately acting deputy com- Shanghai is the spring of 1909. They are the at Kinngelow.
Tientsin Native Customs, has been transferred to Nexchwang.
Mr. B L. Warren, lately stationed at Sattuso, replaces Mr. Stephenson Jellie in the indoor department at Tientsin.
P. M. B.S. Co sir. Persia sailed from San Francisco on the 12th inst. for Hongkong via Honolulu, Yokobama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 10th prox.
In one week there were 31.000 deaths out of go towns and districts, saye a Calentte paper. 36,000 reported seizures, and of these deatha Provinces. There were also 4,429 fatal cases in no less than 18,000 occurred in the United tba Punjab, 4,417 in Pongal, 1,828 in Bombay and 1,160 in the Contral Provinces, Other
-After an absence of closion three years.
Poons city. Four indigenous cases have been the 19th prox.
The T.K.K. tr. Nippon Mars arrived at a special Plague Committee to take measures
to deal with the disease, San Francisco on the 13th instant.
Mr. J. Macdonald has resigned the service Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal Shanghai, and is duo to arrive at Hongkong o reported, and the Municipality here appointed.
and joined the Peking Syndicate, Ltd.
Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Siam, and Partia