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which is perhaps doubtful, worme time must! Mr. Goo. Andemon, the reprisal of TELEGRAMS.
Muser, John Roberts & Co, billard table manufacturers, Bombay, will shortly be paying a visit to Hongkong.
"The Follien," who love given two porform. shoes at Canton, and ware to give a perform- are at Macao last night, give their farewell entertainment at the Theatre Royal to-night."
The second gymkhans of the season, which
elapse before there is a complete re-adjust ment to the new conditions. The mere change government is unsetting in itself, Chant use of this in seved by the changes of economic and religious value the effect in bound to be considerable, so that in the circumstances it is only natural to expect that agitation of more or less importance should prevail in the country. This does not necessary imply that the Republican Gov- ornment is less stable than when it was created. Nor does it imply that the Royal
We are informed by the Hongkong Agency ists are increasing in strength. It merely of the Netherlands Trading Society that mears that the difficulties in the way of telegraphic information has been received that converting monarchical institutions, or in-dividend of 9% (nine por cent.) has been stitutions which were established when the declared by this Bank for the year 1910. House of Braganza held away, to republican
ideas are only being realised, and that opposing views are being more loudly voiced. The republican ideal cannot be inculcated with the shock of arms or the triumph of party. Generations must elapse before the new ideas can reach
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had to be postponed last Saturday owing to the rain, is advertised to take place at the Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon, commencing at MODIFIED FORM OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. 3.30.
A Gine of 83 was imposed on an Indian police. man employed at the Naval Yord by Mr. Wood at the Magistrasy yesterday. The defendant. while under the influences of Liquor, walked over
astone pior near Observation Place.
Throo Chinese wore charged before MF, Hazelaad at the Magistracy yesterday with
CHAMPAGNE fruition. On the other hand, a nation being found at night with dangerous or offensive
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does not rodily part with its traditions, and it is only in the nature of things that feeling of affection and regard for the Royal House of the kingdom of Lusitano should be manifest. Sentiment of this na- ture cannot be eradicated by any coup, and ite disappearance, if ever it does, can only be gradual and slow. Therefore, as long as this feeling prevails to any extent in the country, the republic cannot be deemed to be fairly established. Without being pessimistic, and without attempting the role of prophet, we have to recognies that the
weapons in their possession with intent to broak and enter No. 2, Grosson Strest, Wanchai, with latent to commit a felony. The houring of the
charge was adjourned,
At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. Wood, Inspector T. Hiuds of the Sanitary patient proceeded against two Chinese on a charge of cruelty to animal, The first de- fendant, while carrying a pig from the depot to the killing house, damped it violently on the. ground, for which effence he was ordered to pay a tine of $10. The second placed a live pig in pan of boiling water, for which offence he was mulcted in the sum of $20,
new form of government will be
Miss Ida Marie Sammel, daughter of Sir severely tried. It is almost inevitable that Marcus Samriel, Bart., head of the Easter it will have to pass through a time of stressfrm of Messrs. Samuel Samoel & Co., and and trouble. It may even, as in the case of Lady Samuel, 3, Hamilton-place, W., and The France and some of the South American Mete, Kout, was married at the new West End Synagogue, St. Petersburgh-place, recently, to Mr. B. M. Sebag Montefiors, 1.C., eldest sou of the late Mr. Arthur. Sebag-Montofore and Mes. Bebag Montefore, 2. Palace Hensos, Bayswater-read, and Last
WINES. ropublics, be submerged for a time, but the probability is, we think, that Portugal in the long run will follow the historical course of other nations which have once abolished
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A card tournament was held at Stonecutters
LONDON, May 25th.
The German Reichstag has passed the second reading of the Alsace Lorraine Bill (providing for the self- government of those provinces), after & compromise,
PRINCE OF WALES AND THE GERMAN MANŒUVRES.
LONDON, May 25th. The Berliner Post" states that
Wales will attend the Imperial it is expected that the Prince of
manœuvres in the Autumú. -
THE FRENCH PREMIER.
LONDON, May 28th, Icars are no longer entertained that complications will arise out of the injuries sustained by M. Monis by the fall of an airship upon him af Paris a few days ago.
THE RELIEF OF FEZ.
Loxoos, May 25th. Great satisfaction has been caused by the news of the relief of Fez,
It is considered that all that now remains to be done is to place sufficient
LONDON, May 25th.
monarchical institutions and remain re publican. Admittedly when such a rádies! change takes place in a country as was on Empire Bag, under the suspices of the 87th military financial resources at the affected in Portugal last October mistakes Consuy R.G.A. branch of the Royal Atay disposal of the Sultan, while rigorously and excesses are bound to occur. There is Taperance Association. The visitors, a select-- a tendency to go to extremes, and wise beads ed tam from the 83th. Company R.G.A. repressing abuses and tyrannous A.S. WATSON & CO, and strong hands are needed to exercise branch R.T.A., were the violors by 47 exactions,
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To their credit, or to their good points. The remainder of the evening was fortune, be it said that the Republicans devoted to that mest allaring and subtle of GERMAN-JAPANESE TREATY: Ármy gaines "Flat", the 88th. again accomplished their revolution with compar atively little bloodshed. In that respect it showing their prowess by winning 33 games to their opponents 21. A rolar matak will is practically unique. But though the crass folly of the French revolutionists who played at Victoris at an early date.
Before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yester. attempted to abolish religion and to evolve day a Chinese was charged with the larceny by
Queen's Road West, a second-hand dealer's Detandout is alleged to have purchased the watches, taken the complainant with him to a Japanese firm in Ivo House Street, left him a the door, and told him to wait. As he did not retaru the complainant left, but eveing the defendant later in the street, arrested him and handed his over to the police. The hearing of the case was adjourned until the 31st instant
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A Berlin telegram states that the Reichstag has read a first time the provisional Commercial Arrangement
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, May 25th-
IN ORIGINAL JUBIENICTION.
Before the CHIEF JUSTICE (SIE
FRANCIS PIGGOTT).
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CONDENSED MILK QUESTION.
[TU THE EDITOR OF THE KONGKONG DAILY
PRESS."
Hongkong, 25th May, 1911. SIR-Permission having, since I last wrote on this matter, been given by His Excellency the Governor-for-Council to appear, on behalf. A TRADE MARER APPLICATION.
of those for whom I sot, before the Logislative The case of Moritz Smil. Esche, merchants, of | Conncil, on the consideration of the Bill, it is Germany v. W. R, Loxley & Co., was men- unnecessary (in fact, I think it would be in- tioned. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.0, | correct) for me to continue tho corros pondance. instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, stated that I shall, therefore, in this- my final letter this was a notice of motion made ex parle. His refrain from dealing farther with the Lordship would see that the plaintiffs were points which have any strong bearing on the anking for an order that the register subject, but will content myself with of Trade Marks be rectified by the re-brief referendo to the red-herring which Messrs. moral of the trade mark consisting of a Bradley & Co. have drawn soross the path of fegister by the defendants in class 38, and the controversy. In their letter published to. that reference he made to the Registrar as today in the Honghong Daily Prces they say that damages or as to an 13conut of profits. Mr.
my “implied comparison of the daily earnings of Chinese with the price of a tin of milk is erroooont, because it is not necessary for a Chicaman to buy a tin of milk every day of his,
Pollock explained that the writ had boon served and the motion must be madò a parto in the first instance.
His Lordship-What is the next procedure? Mr. Polles-That is rather diffent. W should have to got some proof. We propose to
to the facts and will sund out a proper certificate of the fact that the trade mark has been re- get an affidavit from somebody who can spear
gistered in Germany;
Hie Lordship I think the proper procedure would be to treat this as if it were an ordinary application and give notice. Then you can apply for an adjournment. It involves a little
more cost.
Mr. Pollock-Your Lordship can always adjoura for a time.
His Lordship---I skould be adjourning this I have nothing to adjourn. I grant you this application,
Ipatter.
Mr. Pollock-Wo ask for an order that the register may be rectified. We are in a position to do nothing more than simit the affidavit evidence of Mr. Wilkinson, which is that certain documents have been hid before him.
His Lordship-Thure must be an adjourn. ment, but I am puzzled to know what adjourn. ment. I don't know why the application should be made ea parte...
Mr. Pollook-Nor do I.
His Lordship-I can't adjourn something to which both parties are not parties.
Mr. Pollock-We are not making for an order against them.
It was agreed that the notice of motion be serred on defendants and that it be made returnable for 14th August.
THE CHANGING EAST.
The Daily Mail had the following comment based on the recent rising at Canton:
While the Japane engorly adopt Western onstoms and Western manera, sites, both in good things and hon Furope, and while the Indian rends
life." It is somewhat bumiliating to me to think it possible that anyone should imagine me anggest that a Chinamas might daily spend even so much as 15 pants, if his earnings be not more than 50 cents a day, upon one small to be so utterly devoid of common-seús us to
article of dist, such as a tin of condensed skimmed milk. The income of a Chinese work ann is not computed by this year, nor even, adv rule, by the month, but by the day; and where his total earnings in a week amount to no more than 83, or in a month to 813. it is of the utmost importance to him, having a family to house and provide for, that he should save a few cents where he can. A Chiasman well knows the difference between 25 cents and $1, and he equally well knows the difference between 15 and 25
ants. This was my contention, and not that
Which Messrs. Bradley & Co, would make it out to be-Yours faithfully,
い
:
C. D. WILKINSON.
THE OBSERVANCE OF BANK HOLIDAYS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
:
Hongkong, May 25th, 1911: DEAL BIR, I shall doom it a favour if you will kindly allow me to encroach on a little space in your valuable paper to impress on employera the injustice of keeping em- ployees in office, on Government and bank holidays.
It in a remarkable coincidence, ripropos the proverb “Misfortune never comes singly,” that the unfortunate employees referred to are gen.
rally the worst paid in the Colour.
We look to one legislators to ameliorate this eril, mul failing nation on their part, it is high time that alabourers' union were established in thir Colony, as in Manila, for the protection of
and yearns for a poyees against abuses of employers.--En-
i scheme of life which had no place for the trick of 20 watolios, valued at $108, from 125, with Japan and referred the measure for which his country is obvio closing my card, I am, dear sir, yours faithfully,
to Committee.
[FROM THE MANILA “CABLENEWS. "
STANDARD OIL CO. AND THE RECENT DECISION.
Washington, May 20th.
mont
quite
ankitted, the Chinaraan still largely remains unchanged, content wills his own ancient with the suspicion civilisation, and suspicions,
WYERS
AN UNFORTUNATE.
COCOANUT GROWING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The Bureau of Insular Affairs has leszed a ing in the Philippine Islands, which is the work very interesting monograph on Coconut Grow
of the Honourable Dean C. Worcester. It is perhaps the most exhaustive study which has ever been made of the cost of
production and
Diety is not being repeated in Portugal, it has to be admitted that the reformers are attempting legislation which savours of the extremeant is in measure calenlated to defeat its own object. Yesterday we reproduced a article from The Times in which a correspondent of that journal deseries the restrictions imposed an "various forms of worship, and suggests that it indicates an
A pleasant function took place at the Police J. P. Morgan has expressed himself in attempt to initiate the time when "there
Recreation Club on Wednesday evening when public interviews as satisfied with the stall be no religion and no God in Port Mr. W. Glendinning, of the Hongkong Electric recent decision of the United States ugal Experience will intime prore the Tramway Co. who is shortly leaving for Aus folly of this attitude, but there is bound to train on leave, was given a send off by the Supreme Court which orders the dissolution At the Government Civil Hospital on the be trouble before a greater spirit of reason-members of the Club. Inspector Withers, on
of the Standard Oil Company. He states 24th May, GEORGE PHILIP WHEELER of Kowloon Docks, aged 45 years, late of H.M.Sableness prevails. Financial problems embehalf of the moabere, presented Mr. Gendin that the Company will at once comply with total of happiness of the inscrutable inhabitants Philippines are ideal for ecconut produe -
[744 barrass the new government, as it is said ning with a case of silver-mounted briar pipes, that the expenses of the country have in and expressed the wish that as to sasoned these HONGKONG OFFION: 10A, Das Vœur ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLBST START. EC creased rather than decreased since the Mr. Glendinning would not forget the donors. revolution, and to this must be added They all wished the departing tramway man s the feeling of disappointnient among good voyage, a pleasant holiday and a speedy tho working classes in having to
return. Mr. Glendinning, to whom the presents- realise that economically they are no botter off than before. The expected Millenium has not dawried, and promises made have not been fulfilled. Discontent. therefore, is general. Dissatisfaction is felt
Astrica.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 26TH, 1911.
tion come as a surprise, mude a suitable re- sponse, after which all graised “empi of kindness," and last farewells were taken,
THE DRVANHA,” A
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Howeth, Superintendent
of a proud aristocrat, of new-fangled Occidental i notions. The riots in Canton are tho
of this consequence
suspicion. The Viceroy
tuo zealous a referuer. He forced the pace for people only desirous to stand still, and hence the rioting and the arson. Of course the rioting will be suppressed, of dear the leaders will be punished, and of course, though possibly more cautionsly, the reforming will proceel. The shrinkage of the world has profits in the making of copra. It in the resul and its people must abandon the ancient manner Boy the writer has reached the conclusion that
of fifteen years of observation in the Philippines, forced uniformity, China must follow Japan, and fullow the mest modern teachings of beach of agriculture there offers suck certainty hygiene, sanitation, education, and so on. Thus of steady and assured retur: from comparatively is it wrillon, Whether with it all the sa While soil and climatic conditions in
small investment, as does the growing of coconuts.
many parta of the Celestial Empire will increase by one portion, the agricultural methods of the natives have. cent. ie
ie quite another picstion. We may re cognise that change is Previtable, and still we rid himself of the idea that the mauro seod he so we may not altogether fail in sympathy for the the greator will be his harvest, and this theory. Lawyers and jurists all over the country man who dreads is something splendid when applied to counts, results in the produc-
Fundamentally there
tion of tall, spindling trees, producing half the are awaiting with great interest the in the European determination to tach the announcement of the reorganization plaus peoples of the earth all he himself has learned, amber of leaves they ought to have, and bear- of the Ccompany, as it is expected they most effective way; for there is no law of the the profits from a cocoanut oil plant with a and to fores them to use their powers in the ing cuts sparingly, if at all. Mr. Worcester regards a reasonably conservative estimate of will be a masterpiece of corporate legal universo guaranteeing world sovereignty to the
Caucasian, and when Chias adds to its great ning at its full capacity 300 days in the capacity of 1,000 pievly a day, run- genius.
qualities of mind and its grim tonnoits of vent, to be approximately $120,000. I would character the full complement of Western take the copra from elevex 2.500 acre planta- knowledge, who can say what will happen? Wo
sach a mill
ning, but the pati-
the law and reorganize in a manner not contrary to the provisions of the Sherman anti-trust act.
A CURE FOR LEPROSY.
of
violated every known rule. The Filipino canast
ronning. miil 缘
at the Government in delaying the election of the P. and 0. Go,, resterday-received a wira Mojor Hostin Rangoon and Gapt-in Willamsing of giant of the East-at-a-orant open market. The purchase of copra into the
the nodules of
1 is perhaps inevitable that the latest country to become a republic should attract
have no desire to conjure up visions of a possible tions to more than ordinary-attention for some time,
but we do not rogard the awaken mate is based on the and that its progress and development which have been postponed till May 28th, less Longe from the Comander of the ss. in Buelire and
might at any time Bombey have obtained hely to pass unnoticed. Such events as these be established at Manila or some other port of
entry, and be operatel at a organism separated from in Canton are the apasurodio jerks of the sleeper time when the plantations become nader the new regime should be a matter of and the present régime, which is little Devantia, through the courtesy of the Japanese cultures o
profit prior to the considemble interest. Portugal, even since short of a dictatorship, is in consequence Government Station in Formosa, to the effect Bannerman, I.M.S., Director of the Parel their significance. China awake, China organ: remembered that there
Iepere, Lieut-Colonel as he ja gradually stirred into life. That
Productive. The advantage of this is obrisas when it is a material loss of the d'etat of last your, which converted decidedly unpopular. Much will depend on that his vessel had passed Tung Yang and, as Laboratory, Buys the coup
of opinion that feed, will be a portent compared to which the one of the oldest momrchies of Europe the result of this election. It will either the fog was clearing, he hoped to arrive at the organisms found by Rost and Williams are rise of the new Japan was a thing of small oil in copra daring its shipment from the Philippine Islands to the United States, or to probably identical. He adds that these discover-account. into the youngest republic in the world.
strengthen or weaken the republican 4.30 pm. to-day.
es give ground for seriously considering anew
European ports, this loss being due in large measure to the fact that the mold which grows. the whole question of leprosy, and "it sestus to
on sopra thus shipped decomposes the oil me that there is now a considerable amount of weight to be attached to the viow that leprosy is very probably after all a strep
BACECOURSE FOR LONDON. tothrix disease. From these cultures. eines have been obtained. Major Rost says
salvation.
During the 48 hours ended at noon yesterday there were six cases of plague in the Colony, four being fatal."
NEW COTTON FIELDS FOR LANCASHIRE.
manner,
revalte
Tac-
RUBBER OUTLOOK IN BORNEO.
Siz William Hood Treacher presided last
has provoked more speculation as to its government, but whatever happens it will future than ever it did in former days, and do little to bring about the Millenium, for the fact that the Republican Government is Portugal has yet to work out her national attempting experiments at variance with
Mr. J. Monson publishes in the Englisk the old ideas which obtained in the country
Rerieio & powerfal appeal for a more systematic that of the ten cassa in which treatment with | month at the London Chamber of Commeren INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE AT EARLS COURT. is bound to give it considerable political
effort for the development of the possible his vaccion kas been adopted two have recovered, over the first ordinary general meeting of the Two minutes after the Derby is run at Epsom cotton fields of the world. Elo saya
on May 31st the race will be repeated at Earl's importance. Recent telegrams from Europe
two bare so much improved that apparently the Kiwanis Rubber Company (Limited). What is really required as a trat step to
The Chairman moved the adoption of the Court Exhibition on the wonderful mechanical of the disease are very slight, and the remnants auggest a strong reactionary movement in
wards this important measure of providing for romaining six have all improved in a remarkable roport, and said that the company bad in Para raccourse which is being constructed there. the future of our greatest industry, and for an the country, and though they lack definite-
This ministaro Sandown Park, with its nine Colonel Bannerman declares that the rubber 721 acres planted with 135,356 trees. Practically the work of taking the census is expanding supply of food. for our werking results from vaccine prepared by Captain Wil- and 34 acres planted with epsosuuta. There mechanically operated horses, starting gate, ness there seems to be a general expectancy completed. The last piles of returns from the population, is a movement to bring pressure on most encouraging and tend to vers 266 acres more aiready cleaned and ready for and realistic environment, will be the rage of that something is about to happen. It may Chinose districts have been brought in.
the Goernment to investigate the subject of the gro th of cotton in British Afriss und our confirm Major Rost's work. But Captain Wil- planting, and 450 sures were now being London during the summer, for not only will bo producing every important race be duplicated the moment be an attempt to bring back the monarchy:
The King has been graciously pleased to on appointed by the Government. for that makes no extravagant elsime (or his work. rabber some time before the math of Deto after it is ran, but amateur jockeys of both sexes
Asiatic possessions A Commission of investiga lisms, in the true spirit of scientific inquiry, folled. The trees should it may be an attempt to introduce a different
He says that In a subject like leprosy it is ber, 1915, which was the date apon which the will be able to enjoy all the feverish excite nent personni in the republican government; or
purpose might well be composed as follows:
One spinner, one cotton ginnor, one irrigation and not to make defluite claims until they can pired. They had purchased a further 12 acres risks. The Earl's Court Sandown Park will be from every point of view necessary to go slowly, Chartered Company's 5 per cent. gusmates ex of riding a winter without any of the attendant it may be an attempt which is religious
engineer, six agriculturists (three selected from
and three from India), one botanist, one be proved up to the hilt. I am well overs of land for the purpose of creating bulidings by the side of the water-chute. The racecourse that our present work does not reach this thereon, and that brought up the total acreage →one hundred yards long—is a slightly declin- for it takes some disturbance is expected. board from the steam launch Willis as that agricultural chemist (the Secretary of the Co· } standard. "I think, however, that the results that they possessed to 5,012 Bores. The policying plane.
operative Union), one tanker, ons barrister, onoarerit sareful consideration, and they are put of the board for 1911 was to bring up the plaat. When the starting gate is raised the horses
This forward at this juncture in the hops that others ed area to 1,500 acres. The prospects were in start down an incline which will give momen ommission would travel through
encouraging, and they had so far tum. Then the equestrian ability of the riders Lakes into Central Africa, from there to the subject along the same linas."
That is Durban, thence to India, returning by horse calist of work of remarkable been severely handicapped by the unprecedent rocking motion which almost perfectly simulates Tarkastan to Syria and the Explirates.
The valuable report which would be ninde as promise in a disease that has hitherto builted edly had weather during the year 1910. The the action of a racehorse. The most vigorous the result of such a tour would enable beth the scientific investigation. But we shall do well health of both the native and European staff rider will win the race. The racecourse is sure to be one of the most popular features of the to sccept it, says the Times of India, and not to continued good.
Mr. Gilbert F. Traill seconded the resolution, Exhibition, for there is a more sporting element trade and the country to realise the require ments of the situation and show the best way of go proclaiming to the world that a cure for investing the national capital for this great leprosy has been discovered before even, its
discussion, to which the Chairman replied. authurs nssert this merit for it. development of national trade.
or ecclesiastical in character; but whatever
appoint Mr. Robert MacLeod Hodgson to be His Majesty's Consul at Vladivostock.
On Wednesday a Chinese woman foll over-
Viewing the situation in Portugal imparti-veasel was crossing the harbourfrom Hongkong shipping merchant, one railway engineer to the interested in leprosy, may be induced to attack every wayal, despite the fact that they had will be brought into play by a very ingenious
ally, and having regard to the hoistorical to Kowloon. The body, has not yet been
recovered. lessons taught by France when it rudely broke away from monarchical government, At the Magistraay yaäterday a native who we must be prepared for a considerable was charged with being in unlawful possession of period of unrest. Even if the majority of a quantity of opium was fixed 8125 by Mr. the people of the country are desirous of Hazeland, the alternative being two months and change from a monarchy to a republic, fourteen days' imprisonment.
done very
which was unnimously agreed to after a brief
about it than is usually attached to the average
side-show.