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to the Party in power: Mr. STEAD has regarding which information was made to the TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
This work we buro announced iħat a pírzoy | polico last month was proved to be false. Yesterday we learned that a gang robbery re- ported to lusve tako place at Haughom on the 22nd ult. was a false report, as also the report that a Japanese had been attacked and robbed on Bowen Road on Sunday Jast.
pointed out that "at present peerages, knighthoods and baroneticies are the five- pound notes, sovereigns and half-sovereigns by which the big mon"are rewarded," and he lurents that the "Lihorals have not the resource" of using the coveted title of J. P to reward the smaller meu, as Jord Halsbury, he says, rewarded the men of his own political party. The experience of Lord LoRaBuas that the men hest fitted to occupy the position ave, as a rulo, me of opposite political faith to himself is a vin- dication of his predecessor in office. So far as the higher honours are concerned there is it
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THE CORONATION
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT ST, PAUL'S.
In sunshiny
LONDON, June 30th. weather great crowds
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THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
BOEK 'RIQTING AT HULL,
LONDON, June 20th. The strikers are victorious everywhero.
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TOKYO TRAMWAYS PURCHASED.
Toxro, June 30th. The announcement that tortus have been agreed upon for the purchase of the Tokyo tramways (by the Municipality) has caused
A Typhoon Warning received by the Ameri- Can Consulate General, Hongkong," from the Manila Observatory yesterday morning read
Cyclons or Typhoon E of the Northern Visayas or south-eastern Luzon. Direction assembled along the route taken by their The Cunard and other leading lines at the stock to jump up eight points, and the junknown." The afternoon cable reported the Majesties in their progress to the Thanks Liverpool have agreed to recognise the Union men's terms, which have been accepted at Bristol, Avonmouth and Grinsby, while
Typhoon to be E. of Scathern Luzon, moving W. N. W or N. W.
Mr. Fong sends us a collection of Corona-
graphs of the illuminations at night. The daylight pictures include one of the transpar oncios of the King and Queen and Royal Family carried in the Fish Lantera rocession; another is an excellent picture of the docorn- Gions in Royal Square.
giving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Tiir Majesties received the City's
Guns were Grail, and a vast cheering crowd witnessed the procession as it leit Bucking- hum Palace. It consisted of the Sovereign's escort of three carriages, in which were the Lords and Ladies-in-waiting and the King's
Hull dispute,
LATER. The Conference'at full arranged by the
Board of Trado las proved abortive, the strikers rejecting the terus.
no room for doubt, however, that many uretion photographs, soveral of them being photo-welcome at a banquet at the Guildhalt, the Board of Trace is arbitrating in the annually given for puraly party sirvien only by a very long stretch of the imagination can be indentified with service to the State, and it is a matter for deep regret that such a prostitution of these dignities and honours is countenanced by the ulvisers of the Crown, whoever they may he. There is very little hope of change, how jever, at the present time, and so instead of a protest against rewards for party service we have a suggestion that since Lord Lomas BURN fuses to reward the smaller fry aří ho zvized the nonoy. When the man protested in white, and the Prince of Wales wore the of policenien were injured.
Inspector Courlay placed in the dock yester-aides-de-camp and Iulian orderlies. TheThe police with their femeleons charged à
day a policeman from Shaakiwan charged with theft. Apparently tho constable came ocross a fishmenger counting his money on the street, and declaring that the man was engaged in gambling
be caught him by the ques and throstaned to take him to the lock-up. The case was!
remanded,
tho párty with J. P. appointments, thers shonti, be a revival for this purpose of the dignity and title of the ancient and honour-
Reports concerning the movements of the able title of Esquiro, and that the right to igi" are still coming to haud. The latest use the title should be conferred on these nows is that while the party of polico, were who receive it either Jy statute or by the earthlog for hit on Lastao Island they came Royal prerogative. Then the Squire's wife upon some twelve bodies of bullocks, partly would have this exclusive (right to the title decomposed. Out of the 30 cattle which had of Madame, and the Lönetir, of being bon place on the island for safety two aro appointed Esquire would go a long way to missing. All told over 20 anímala bavo been
State haudan was drawn by six bay horses. His Majesty wore, his Admiral's uniform, the Queen and Princess Mary were drossed
uniform of a naval cadet. Field Marshal
Kitchener rode behind the landau, while the Lifeguards formed the rear guard.
There was continuous enthusiasm as the Royal procession passed along the Mall. the Strand, and Fleet Street to St. Paul's..
After a brief service at St. Paul's, Their Majusties received a magnificent and whole-
GINGER BEER, as of the smaller legitimato destroyed or bully mauled by this unreless heated-cuption as they proceeded through
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ambitions which at presend go` unsatisfied." --visitor to the island. But what a stir would be created by logisla Guston "Mons-ion, a French Leacher, residing tios to deprive of the digaity the majority in Morrison Hill Road, appeared bufors Mr. F. of those whomjoy it! How many English A. Mazland at the Magist:acy yesterday men in the Par Kas are there who would charged with refusing to pay trama faro and rogard it as an intended affront if he with assaulting the conductor and a passenger on a tra. It appeared that when the de
the City to the Guildhall. There were superb floral.decorations. The banquetting hall was a profusion of red and white roses, and contained a most brilliant assemblage, almost every British royalty being present. Only three fonsta-"The King," The
There was more rioting. in the evening.
crowd of two thousand who were throwing
stones.
In the dispersal of the crowd a number
A UNIVERSITY FOR READING
Lovis, June 30th. Lady Wantage. Mr. . W. Palmer and Mr. Alfred l'almer hare given £200,0000 for the establishment of a University at Reading.
ME. HARCOURT AND THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
LONDON, June 30th.
The Rt. Hon. L. Harcourt, Secretary of
dinner of the Corona Club, at which there
was an attendance of 350, including Mr.
Stata for the Colonies, presiding at the
whole market a soured.
Holders will be pail cash.
A loan of six millions sterling will probably be floated in London..
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CORONATION HONOURS FOR
TROOPS.
Lownos, Juna 30th, - The King had a parade of the Colonial and Indian troops in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, and presented in Coronation medals.
THE TOLL OF AVIATION.
LONDON, June 30tit. The Freme Lieutenant Trochon in his first essay in aviation at Chalon-sur-Marne foll and was killed.
LOCAL SPORT.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
CHINESE Y.M.4.A. CIVIL SERVICE. Chinese YMCA, will play the Civil Service this afternon t the latter's ground 'nt 5 p.m. O.Y.M.C.A. team:-Weng Po Koung and Ng Sza Kwong: Rev. A. D. Stewart and Kó- Po 3ham; Woi Wing Lock and Wong Po Kie,
cec. KOWLOON 0.0,
To played at 5. p... on the KC 8.0.. ground.
were addressed as Mr. Brows instead of fendant was a-ked for his fare le produced veen and the Royal Family,Fand The Goold-Adams, Sir. Frank Swoltenham and I Tayler L. E. L nrt, L. A. Rope, J.
ten cut piece which the canduster declarad was bad. The defendent returned the coin to his Lord Mayor and Corporation "were purse, but took it out again, offering it as proposed. There were no speeches, another ebin. "A disenssion ensued. The der i
The return journey was from Moorgate fendast not only refused to pay his fare, but shipped the condrator, and when a passenger Street, through Islington, Oxford Street. suggested that ho should pay the fun conte and Marble Arch. The North Leonors aut have no farther trouble he slapped him alsoći
gave Their Majesties a sterling welcome. His Worship ordered the defendant to pay a fine
Driving in open carry ges after the procession were Mr. Botle Mr. Fisher and
ho Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
were loudly ehnerist and bowel constatly in brow
ledgment.
THE FERRY DISASTER,
At the Mugistregy yesterday Clam Lai, 801- swain of tao Yanmati ferry launch a thing. appeared befors Mr. F. A. Hazoland ona charge of manslaughter arising out of the recent collision in the harbour.
His Worship agreed,
CONGRATULATIÓN
COLL FROM THE Loxnor, June Pu
Sir Matthew Nathan, said he was glad that the Imperial Conferenen did not accept his offer to divide the administration of the Ch'onial Office. Ho rejoiced that in the Ch'or soll-governing Colonies there was now ng complaint of interferener by the Colonial Office which was formerly the sport every detractor.
THE PARLIAMENT BILL.
Loxnox, June 30th.
of
The following will represent the CCF-H.
Toppin, R. Basa and A. SuMod.
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THE HIPPODROME CIRUUS
The Hippodrome Cirens, with which is a large memerin, is advertised to open at Causeway Bay on the night of the 4th instant. Mr. Ross, the advance representative, who is now di twa guuroniges án ínteresting and thrilling perform. ance by a troupe of acgobats sad gymnasts who make their first appearance in Hongkong, There are now clowns, now burrisang and. bounding rider and now and clefer acrobats and dancers, In fact, with a few breeptions, the combination is as new as the programme
the House of Lords, in a discussioni | Promisos to be. Of thetold performers, Rondeo,
the clown, will be prosent fu amuse the audience, on "tacking" Lord Hall me, in expounding and Professor Urban will introduce his thrilling
lion act.
The Colonial Office has received number-the Government's view, said that although less messages of congratuláson for Their Mr. Asquith defined tucking" as the Majesties the King and Queen upon their inclusión in a financial Bill of extraneons provisions directed to social and political
Coronation.
The papers give prominemed to Ted purposes, he never suggested that a Money Mr. Bratton said.it was entirely a question Gladstone's message expressing heartfelt | Bill must be levoid of such purposes. for the jury.
appreciation of the King's interest" in the An amendment by Lord Cromer, provide The hearing of evidence was then proceeded welfare of his subjects in Bouth Africa anding that Bills which the joint committee with.
the conviction that South Africa would become one of tite atsongest factors in the 14300 and prosperity of the Eungary.
„Jous Brows. Esq.? Not muay years ag9 a distinction was drawn in the Eastern Settlements betwean the man who might be Faddressed us "Espiro" and this plebeian A. S. WATSON & CO., who should only be addressed as Mr. The former paid five dollars for registration at the Consulate and the latter two dollars, this constituting the sole Lasis of the distinction.
Ridiente at last killed this of $5 for refusing to pay his fare and to pay a official andhishness. The five-dollar refine of $10 on each charge of assalt. gister cease to exist and Peer and plebeian- were entered on the same page. It ny not be commonly known that Enquire is à rank in some cases hereditary, as with the songuof Poers, and their oldest sous in to sons of Baronets, the eldest per soughts, and certain great tenauts of the Crown, who were originally Chief ( Mr. M. R. Harrisuppeared for the prose Barons. But there are also non-hereditary |tion, and Mr. G. K. Hall Brution defended.
The esso had been adjourned from the pre- Esquires, and these, of course, constitute the
vions day to permit of the point that there was great majority. They ar Esquires
no medical testimony as to the cause of death, from the nature of their commission being inquired into. such, for instance, as deputy lieutenants, judges if I of higher runk. captains in the Army and Navy, etc. At Home these distinctions are better observed than they are among Englishmen in the East. Here, of course, we toys all of high, if not noble, birth, and in addressing our friends of other nationalities we are pleased t regard them as the equals of ourselves in this respect. Therefore, when we think of the heart-burnings and the distress which would be greated in some of our Eastern settlements by the passing of an Act of Parliament reserving the title exclusivėly The coxswain of the steam launch Wai Yang to those upon whom it has been coufurred was next called. He was in charge on the 15th by statuta or by Royal prerogative, we Jaun, le had been coxswain on her about two wonder how many there are who will months. On the morning of the noident the secretly petition wul ever pray that no
As he same cat he had, to turn the lawuch round, serious notice will be taken of this disturb-after which he steered south-west. When be ing proposal by those in authority over us. first saw the Wai Huny she was 600 or 700 yards away. At that time he was about 300 yards from the two beacons." On soing the Wai Hung he blew a long blast on the steam whistle, to which the other launch replied with a long blast. Witness then went a little to the starboard side, and the Wai Hùng eo tinned on har courge. ΤΝΟ or three minutes later the Wai Hung, struck the "Wai The two
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The Daily Press.
Hosarono, JULY JST, 1911.
THERE was great commotion recently in the dovecotes obthe Radical Party at Home over the discovery that the Lord Chancellot, with: whom rests the appointment of Justices of the Peace, had in appointing nine new Justices for the Isle of Ely selected or who happened to lie. Uonsérvatives. long been a grievance in Radial circles that in the minks of the Great Unpai Conservatives largely proponderate; and while Lord HALSHIRÝ was on the woolsack, it was not unusual to read in Radical-
It has
Three cases of plague were reported yo durday, bringing the total up to 180.
The German Mail of the 1st June
way
journals that it was his policy to regard delivered in London on the 29th Juno, these appointments as rewards for distri bution among meù who had rendered good service to his (the Unionist) party in their respective districts. It was, of course, a gross slander, and now that they find that so dis- tinguishiöd a member of the Liberal Party as Lord LOREDURY is also giving these appoint ents, in the majority of eases to nien whose political faith is Conservative, they are
A fine of $1,000 was imposed by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on a Chinese who was convicted of keeping a common gambling house.
distribution of
It is mentioned in the reports in the London papers regarding this namesake gift to the Queen that "a substantial amount wes received from a namber of ladies in China,"
A clerk in the Harbour Office stated that the defendant la coxswain's certificate for two years. Fast year be was fined $20 for diegarding the rules of the road in the harbour. The Harbour-mator bad ised. THEIR MAJESTIES APPRECIATION instructions that faunelies had to keep on the starboard side on any fairway. The coxswain of the Was Ying had two offences recorded against him.
launch left the Yaumati wharf about 9.25 cm.
LONDON, June 30th.
It is authoritatively stated that Their Majesties the. King and Queen deeply appreciated the reception accorded them throughout the Coronation period. tal expression of their appreciation will be issued shortly,
A for-
In the afternoon Lord Kitchener was
decided were not exclusively financial shònkl be subject to clause two, exabling their to be delayed for two years, was adopted, Lord Haldane and Lord Loreburn vainly protesting against the encroachment on the privileges of the Commons.
GIFT OF AEROPLANES TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Jime „30th. Mr. Barber, an expert in aviation, has offered to the Government four peroplanes with the object of encouraging aviation in
NAVAL CADETS CHEER TOGU.
muninned to the Palace and beartily the Army and Navy. thanked for the arrangements he had made. The King kas promulgated a message of thanks to the Army.
THE PRINCESS OF WALES' STAKES.
LONDON, June 30th. Cardinal Beaufort will not run in the
Ying, amidships on the port side. langehes remained locked. The Waż Beng went
stern, the other launch being pulled in that Princess of Wales' Stakes.
There
was nobody else at the wheel. He did not soå the defendant on board the launch at all. Altor
the collision ho swam over to the other launch and saw the defendant then. When the col lision occurred the blow four blasta, told his passengers to go on board the Wai Wing, and also naked the Wai Hing not to go astern Some ten passengers transferred to the other When le went QUI board the
The following was the result
Swynford... Tamberg ... King Villino
LATER.
of the
2
3
The betting was 3 to 1 against Swynford, 6.to 4 on Lemberg. 9 to 2 against King
William
direction. Just as he went to starboard the T other struck his, and six or seven miantes later the Wai Ying sank. At the moment of A Chinese employed in A. S. Watson & Co. collision a sailor was at the wheel on the Wai amazed and have broken out into open wan charged irith stosting 24 dozens of mineral ang. He know him, because the latter had Face revolt against such
waters. Another mag was charged with receir.been his foki on several launches. patronaga by n Liberal Chancellor. But Lord ing. The case was rernandod, LOREBURN, to his abiding credit, places the The three card trick is not unknown in Hung efficiency of the Bench above considerations
kong. Yesterday a professional gambler of Party politics. Other things being equal, arrested at Wanchai was faou $15 or three Tibéral to the weeks' imprisonment for engaging in this trick. The says, he will appoint
Bench as soon as he will appoint a Tory. A clerk employed at the Central Police Station but he will not treat the right to administer was yesterday charged with accopting o bribe justice as if it wore a reward for Party of $20 to influence him in the discharge of his launch. services. In taking this stand Lord Longduties. The case was-remanded, ball being fixed Wu Hing he intended to arrest the man at the wheel, but he was stopped by the
of the master (the owner of BURY, we are confident, has the support of at $1,000.
of the launch). The man at the wheel, Leang Wing, jumped into the water and was convaged ashore by a small boat. Witness had never seen him since. Witnes. thereafter joined the launch Wo Eung and assisted to save many Úvos.
The hearing was adjourned.
the great majority of his countryuien. An! The engagemeuls of the Bishop of Victoria interesting outcome of the controversy is a for to-morrow (Sunday) are: 11 am, offlciate suggestion that "the time is ripe for coin- and groach at the Holy Communion at St. ing what may be described as the small Jola's Cathedral, and at 6.30 pm, conduct change of social currency for rewarding service at the Peak Church.
sons
Five ran. Won by a length and a half, one length between second and third.
RUSSIA'S FIRST DREADNOUGHT.
LONDON, June 30th.
LONDON, June 30th.
Admiral Togo visited his old training shij Worcester, at Greenlithe, and inspected and
addressed, the cadets, who clicered him
lustily.
EUROPEAN CIRCUIT AVIATION
KACE.
LONDON, June 30th.
THE INDIAN DURBAR.
Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son lave received advice from their Bombay offles that the Durbar tò
be held at Delhi will last from December 6th to
16th. The di Ferent ceremonies will comprise a State Entry, Investiture, Review, · Gardou Party, to be followed by firoworks, and State Departure
The Ladian Govoramont has úrranged to nesomriodate visitors to 50 the Furious
ceremonies. Ainiftanes, however, will be by ticket, and application roust be made through in order of priority of application and at their- the Indian Government, who will allot tickets
discretion. In this connection Messrs. Thes. Cook & Son are prepared to receive such applications and forward them to the proper antborition.
The Government propošos to establish u aumber of visitors" cart.ps, and in the same way application will have to bo ja ilo to them ́offini- ally for scomodation. The rates far these canips have not, yot basa annonuand, but nu. offcially it is expected they will be £6, 23 and £12 per person per day, the accommodation to be taken for a period of at least 10 days,
Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son, who have theirši own offices throughout India and will have a special office at Delhi during the Darbar win be pleased to supply any further information - that may be needed by intouding visitors.
INDIA'S HERCULES IN LONDON,
بیرون از آنها
Of the numerous Indians whom the Corona- tion has brought to London, remarks a London" paper, not the least interesting is Rama Mart Naidu, fondly called by lie contrymen, "T Hercules," for his giant strength, with whi he performs many unique and wonderful fea Ho leta an elephant weighing three fons vall over his sudomen; a twelve-horse-power motor- var run over his shoulder and back, two heavy transport wagons loaded to the limit of their capacity with men and boys from the audiences
pass over his shoulders and thighs, bears a stone lets
The competitors in the European circuit aviation race, which began on the 18th weighing 3,030th, on his chest and brels, and instant, are beginning to arrive at Calais, en men break a large rock on top of it with heavy sledge hammers, skaps asunder a stout toute for London, after having traversed chain, about one-sighth of an inch in thickness parts of Holland and Belgium. The aum- by merely ruising his shoulders This perform- ance he gives daily, sometimes both in the after- con and evening, and he has be-n loing this for six yaare
without a single accident Rama Sarti subslets on a purely vegetarian diet, taking his own Book and his own foot materials along with him wherever heroes in ordor to be able to get just what he wants and needs for his regular diet.
|ber has dwindled down to fifteen.
THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP.
The weather' `WEH
dramed too warm ąt
LONDON, June 30th. Massy and Vardon, with a score of 303 each, tied for the Golf Championship; Dairen on Coronation Day for the silk het and frock coat, and the British rommunity who The first Russian Dreadnought, the Hilton and Herd made 304 apicco, and were hoste to members of all other snationalition Sebastopol," has been launched in the Braid and Bay each 305. The final proved on that day requested that guests should appear Baltic Dockyard at St. Petersburg,
intensely exciting.
in plain clothes.