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the world--the unwritten Constitution of England." His lucid exposition of some of the permanent principles of Constitu- tional law and practice so clearly reveal bim to be a master of his subject that it is to be hoped the whole treaties has been by this time translated into Chineas and distributed among the members of Parlia Iment who are charged with the responsible duty of drawing up the Constitution of the Republic, and who, we venture to add, are en ill-qualified by political education and WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. experience to undertake ec onerous and responsible a task. When we call to mind the silly objectious which were raised in the National Assembly a few months ago to the preparation of a draft Constitution by a Committee specially appointed by the PRESIDENT, WO recognise the necessity for the wide publication of a treatise on the
SCOTCH
The core cases of plague were reported TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAMS,
yesterday, two being fatal,
Inspector Gerrard proceeded against a woman from Yaumati for stealing a bag of coal. A Chinese constable deposed that the woman had the roal “in her boat in Canton Road," Mr. Hazeland: Had she a boat in Canton Road (Laughter.) Hia Worship further observeal that he had not had a case of coal stealing for some time Inspector Gerrard said a lot of it was going on The defendant was fined $15, or in default one month's imprison.
ment.
PIRATES ATTACK A JUNK.
The police report that they have re ceived information that another piracy has been committed. A seaman on board the fishing junk No. 418, of Aberdeen, of 398 piculs capacity and carrying a crew
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THE BRITISH ARMY.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, April 92iul. The House of Lords resumed the debate on the motion for the second reading of The Duke of the Army Annual Bill.
Viscount Midleton maintained that the Connaught was present
position was more serious than in 1907, and therefore the shortage should be dealt with immediately. He appealed to the Government not to treat the question as
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IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF Justion (SIR- W. Rees DAVIES K.C.)
"NOLLE PROSEQUI,'
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The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. A S. Buckmill, K.C.) intimated with LONDON, April 22nd. The appointment by the Chinese Goyard to Cheng Li Chan, who was charged with being concerned in the armed rob ornment of a Day of Prayer for China bery in Square Street, that having road among the Chistian communities was through the evidence he proposed to enter
a polle prosequi. inspired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is an ardent Christian. It has evoked the most sympathetic interest in Great Britain, where a similar day of prayer is being organised for Sunday, Lord Haldane vigorously attacked Lord the 27th inst., by the heads of the different
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ed in the National Council by fanatical in a rowing boat hailed the junk by firing politicians animated entirely by hostility several shots across her bows. The rob to the PRESIDENT, to defeat the wish of bere came alongside and clambered on to YUAN SHIH-KAI to get a draft Constitution the junk, cowing the crew by threats to prepared for consideration at the earliest take their lives if they offered any moment following the inauguration of resistance, and compelling them to go Parliment. One of the elementary things below explained in the Treatise to which we are referring is that a Constitution is something than & Charter of the People's Liberties; " "it is an instrument of govern- ment, for government is one of the means whereby those liberties are protected," and "if, therefore, the Constitution does not work amoothly in all its parts the machine will get out of gear and government become impossible." It is pointed out--and great need apparently exists for doing so-that a Constitution must embody a great number of highly technical articles which belong to the science of drafting, as if they are imperfect they will give rise to endless trouble hereafter. Thus the work of making a Constitution divides itself into
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into the hold. They were battened down, and the pirates then pro- ceeded to ransack the vessel, stealing money, clothing, jewellery, and six riculs of salt fish, the total value being estimated at $340. The robbers also took away with them the owner of the junk and his 12- year old son, telling the remainder of the crew that if they wished to redeem the captives they would have to bring money to Macao. They then sailed away in the direction of the island, and the junk resumed its journey to Aberdeen.
BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER
SUMMONED
At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr Melbourne, the master of the Wak Kee Boarding House, Des Voeux Road Central,
It will be observed as well in America.
THE BALKAN WAR.
MÉDIATION' BY THE POWENS ACXKPTEL.
LONDON, April 290d.
A message from Athens reports that the Allies' reply has been handed to the Powers. It accepts mediation with the reservation of the right to debate with the Powers the questions of the Aegean Islands and the frontier of Thrance and Albania.
ARMED ROBBERY.
Wong Pak and Wong Sing word in- dicted on a charge of committing with others an armed robbery in Square Street on February 13th. They pleaded not guilty.
The following jury was empanelled :- Messra. C. B. Buyers (foremen), M. Sufiad, A. V. Barros, C. A. de Roza, A. E. S. Alves, A. L. Stein, and J. H. Gordon.
The Attorney-General, in presenting the case for the prosecution, said that the two prisoners were not natives of Hong- kong, but were supposed to have come down from Canton a short time before.. The house which was broken into was occupied by three women, who wore fairly well off, and two children, tobbers bound and gagged the women and trented The inmates were threatened with knives by the gang, them with some violence.
who ransacked the place, and stole every- A young thing of value in the house. man in Government service heard the outery of the women and in a commend The Japanese battle cruiser Kongo,able manner gave notice to the police, which was constructed at Vickers yard, who arrived on the scene with great The peril was berthed in the graving dock at promptitude and arrested the two prison-
take it away.
Evidence was called in support of the. Belfast on Monday. She is the largest iners as they wore packing up jewellery to the world, her displacernent being 27,500.
prosecution. fons and her speed 28 knots..
defended the Government. Alluding to the want of unanimity among the Opposi tion on military matters, he asked if the Army problem was to be added to the con troversies on the Food Taxes and the Parliament Act. If so, Heaven help the country when the Unionists take office The Defence Committee were at present considering the change in the position since 1907. A quarter of a century hence, when the Empire had become inure developed, it might well be that some of the Dominions might be able to do more than look after themselves; they might even assist regarding India, but at pre- sent we must meet the responsibilities by the voluntary system and an indispen sable Army and Navy. from invasion was much more easily grappled with in the United King dom than in a country with a land frontier. We should not belong to theBlue Water School," which believed: there could not be an invasion, nor to the Blue Funk School," which was living in
THE LARGEST CRUISER.
LONDON, April 22nd.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and his Lordship passed sentence of five years' imprisonment on each, with 15 strokes with the "cat."
KIDNAPPING.
two parts: thut which belongs exclusively was charged with a breach of Bye-Low 23, daily fear of an invasion. The shortage were sentenced to death in February last A Chinese was sentenced to five years
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still if they can work hand in hand." On the subject of the President's veto, the author of the Treatise has a very informing chapter in which it is pointed out that it is no more possible in a Republic than it is in a Monarchy to imagine legislation which is not assented to by the President, though no constitution would provide that be must assent. There seems to be astrong sentiment in certain political circles in China against giving the vatoto the PRESIDENT, and to those who share that view this Treatise will prove a political education in itself. The argument in the Treatise is that the veto cannot be denied to the PRESIDENT, but as the result of its exercise must be az appeal to the electorate, the PRESIDENT must inevitably bow to the people's will. The fact is that the creation of a Parliament itself gives such enormous power to the people to ultimately enforce their will that it is in itself a gummates that Constitu- tionalism will ultimately prevail." It is evident from the political discussions in the Chinese papers that the crudest notions prevail on the subject, and it seems to us that if the provisions of the Constitution are adequately discussed in Parliament,
in that he allowed three other businesses to be carried on at his boarding-house under the signboards of Taun Un, Yan
Wo Tai, and Yi Ut Tecung.
Mr. C. F. Mason appeared for the defence.
in the number of Territorials was regret- table, but that was due to the discourag ing criticisms of exponents of compulsory
service. He appealed to the Opposition to put an end to these criticisms. He advocated preliminary training schools on the lices of the Boy Scoute, and in concluding reiterated that he saw no cause for nervousness.
Lord Curzon repudiated Lord Hal- dane's charges against those who advo
Lance-Sergt. Purden stated that on the morning of the 12th fast, he visited the boarding-house, and observed that on the first and second floors there were three signboards displayed. Witness pointed this out to the defendant, and reported the matter to the Registrar-General.
By Mr. Mason-He would swear therecated compulsory service. The Territorials were a complete failure, and he suggested were three signboards.
Mr. Mason adruitted only two. He said a conference between the leaders of both this house was an hotel, and there were parties to consider the findings of the various people staying there. The sign-Defence Committee. He asked why should: boards belonged to two travellers who were
in the hotel, and were buyers for firms they not join hands and endeavour to in Kayingchow. The words "Yu Ip Com-solve the army question. pany, Kayingchow," were written on the boards. The men were not selling, they were only buying, and be submitted there was no offence against the Ordinance.
Mr. Mason called the defendant, and
SEEKING THE MIDDLE WAY."
imprisonment and to recaive ten strokes for kidnapping.. Evidence was given to
THE PARIS MOTOR BANDITS.
LONDON, April 29od. Three of the Paris motor bandits who
have been guillotined. They died shouting
Diendenne, who was reprieved at the the affect that the prisoner lodged in the greetings to the few spectators.
same house as the parents of the boy. He last moment, fainted with emotion.
took the boy out one evening, and brought him back again. A second time he took him out, but both disappeared. A. Chi- nesa detective equipped with pormission. from the Chinese authorities went from Hongkong to a village in Sunning and discovered the boy.
A NEW KNIGHT.
LONDON, April 22nd. Mr. Turnbull, _`line superintendent of the London and North-Western Railway, has been knighted.
DOM MANOEL.
LONDON, April 22nd. The report that Dom Mancel, ex King of Portugal, is to wed Princess Augusta Victoria Hohenzollern is confirmed.
THE AQUITANIA."
LONDON, April 22nd.
The Cunarder Aquitania, has a tonnage The House passed the second reading of of 47,000 and is capable of carrying 3,250 the Bill.
passengers. She is the largest British vessel launched from Clydebank. Larg crowds witnessed the successful launching of the great ship and the river was en fête, excursion steamers being run for the occasion.
The Standard says that Lord Curzon's
the two travellers, who said they did not suggestion for a joint conference on the see a third sign anywhere.
His Worship dismissed the case.
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARK. Before Mr. Melbourne yesterday. and the Presidential election is deferred Messrs. W. B. Loxley & Company sum We are not surprised to read that there is until the Constitution has been definitely moned Messrs. Osawa & Company, of 5, a probability that the election of the settled, we may have to wait much longer PRESIDENT of the Republic of China will be than three months for that election. So postponed for about three months. The far Parliament appears to have done reason advanced for this is that it is desir-nothing but equabble over the election of able for Parliament to settle the details of ita officers since the 9th inst. the Constitution first. Probably no ore better appreciates the necessity for this than YUAN SHIR-EAI, who indeed would
The man who stands charged with being in unlawful possession of a watch, belong-
Queen's Road Central, Shun Chong & Company, of 209, Queen's Road West, and Wo Hing Tai, of 35, Wing Lok Street, for having in their possession for sale certain singlets to which marks resembling the complainant's "Star" and "Cockatoo trade marks were applied, the said marks being ealculated to deceive.
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com to have inspired the suggestioning to Miss Dunk, of the Tai On piracy & Bowley) appeared for the complainant
fame, was again romanded yesterday.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (of Messrs. Dennys
firm, and Mr. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the de
An Indian watchman was charged at fence. the instance of Mr. M. Steroberg, of Queen's Road Central, with neglecting to fulfil his duty. Mr. Melbourne bound the man over in 925.
Before Mr. Hazeland yesterday a Chinese was charged with collecting expended leader bullets on the rifle range at Stonecutter's. He was sentenced to
one month's hard labour and four hours' stocks.
subject of the Territorials has aroused much interest in the Lobby. It is under- stood that if a middle way betwœn exist- ing conditions and conscription can be found there are many of the supporters of the Government who would be relieved, "ARMY AS NECESSARY AS THE NAVY."
LONDON, April 22nd. The Conservative Press is giving pro- minence to the speech of Prince Louis of Battenberg at the annual meeting of the Union Jack Club, presided over by Sir Edward Ward, in the course of which bo The Fleet cannot alone protect said: Great Britain. A sufficient, trained professional Army is quite as necessary as the Navy."
ROYALTY AT CREWE,
LONDON, April 22nd. Their Majesties the King and Queen received a most enthusiastic welcome on the occasion of their visit to the Crews
FRENCH CAPTAIN LIBERATED.
LONDON, April 22nd.. Captain Le Merle, a French captain who was arrested in Germany last week, has been released.
THE POPE.
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BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE. KEMP).
ARMED ROBBERY.
Chan Pui was indicted on a charge of having, with two other persons unknown, committed an araied robbery in a bouse in Coronation Terrnes near Caine Ron I
When asked to plead, prisoner said that he wond to the house to steal but not to rob.
This was taken as a plea of not guilty, and the following jury was empanelled: -- Messrs. C. Schluter (foreman), J. (. Barretto, C. A. Lopes, G. Bird, F. A. Barradas, H. White, and B. F. Campbell. Mr. P M. Hodgson, Crown Solicitor,
opening the case for the prosecution, said that the robbery took place on March 2nd at two o'clock in the morning. Prisoner was alleged to have broken into the house with two others, and threatened the inmates man and his concubine and an arah. There was no evidence that the robbers tied up the inmates, but there was evidence of violence having been used, the men having seized the inmates by the throat and almost choked them. They took jewellery and money to LONDON, April 22nd,
the value of $450 and decamped. The The Pope is now on the road to con-prisoner was arrested the same morning valescence and no further bulletins will be as he was about to board a train at Kowloon Railway Station, and when issued.
searched was found to have in his posses AVIATION OFFICIAL KILLED. sion three gold rings which formed part of the proceeds of the robbery. Prisoner, LONDON, April 22nd:
who was subsequently identified, admitted, Paymaster Berne, of the Naval Aviation as the jury heard, that he had gone to School, Eastchurch, was knocked down the house to
the house to fear but not to robi winds
It was
by a biplane yesterday afternoon and died in the evening. Before expiring he but in the charge-room he had said that" said. "My consolation is that I have he pleaded guilty to stealing but not to violence, and he (Mr. Hodgson) thought always done my best for Naval Aying."
that was what prisoner meant. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The following matches were played
Railway Works Their Majesties con- versed cordially with the Mayor, who is a sigualman, and took the greatest | yesterday :- interest in the wonderful engineering
Bearing in mind the nature of the campaign against YUAN SBA which has been proceeding in the organs of Kusomingtung,
Mr. Bowley, dealing with the case of it is certain that when Parliament comes to define in the Constitution the functions and
the first named defendants, said the com- powers of the PRESIDENT there will be a
plainants were the registered owners of. what was known as the Star trade mark, strenuous conflict of opinion on the subject,
which they used on singlets imported from and the proposal to defer the Presidential election until the Constitution is adopted
cles were made especially for the com England to sell in the Colony. The arti- by Parliament is both reasonable ad
plainants, and had the firm's name on sound procedure. A very opportune series
them. The singlets were the best quality of articles--by a pen we have little difficulty
on the market, and between 200,000 and in identifying-bare recently, appeared in
300,000 were sold to the Chinese every the Pelting Daily News over the signature
Chester Gec, son of a well-known re- year. Messrs. Loxley had a second of HUAFENG LAO JEN" ("Good Lack to
sident of Manila, when attempting last quality which were imported under a China"), in which some of the many week to climb over a landslide on the Sergt. Murphy, in company with the Cockatoo trade mark. On April 18th questions which must come up for con Haight trail at Baguio was precipitated manager of the Import Department of sideration in framing the Constitution are over a precipice and fell 2,000 feet. The the complainant firm, visited No. 6, discussed from a popular scientific and not remains were recovered and brought to Queen's Road Central, and seized a quantity of singlets, some of which bore from a contentious political standpoint." Manila for burial.
the Star mark and others a Coek mark, They have been written by one who des
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice which was a colourable imitation of the cribes himself as "not unfamiliar with Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals begs to Sergt. Murphy was called to give
Cockatoo mark. constitutional lore, having drunk deeply at acknowledge with thanks the following evidence, and in cross-examination ad- the fountain whence that streams of prin donations to the funds of the hospitals: mitted there were differences between the sion in the Income Tax; 12 per cent, in ciples has flowed which have permeated so
marks on the singlets which were seized the case of Bugar, and from 15 to 20 per and those of the complainants. many of the written Constitutions of
Lau Chu Tak
Chan Kai Ming
Wong Kam Tuk
.$15
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The case was adjourned until Monday.
exhibits.
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
LONDON, April 22nd. The Daily News states that there will be no remission of taxation in the Budget,
Insurances are being cffected at Lloyds at 50 guineas per cent. to cover an altera-
cent. in
case of Tea..
M. R. Harris beat H. A. Visbot, 6-2, 6-2, in the third round of the A Class Singles.
In the second round of the Doubles Handicap, A. N. Joseland and J. B. Penman best G. A. Woodcock and J. Bouch, 6-2, 6-4, 7-5. Capt. Crawford and Capt. James beat H. P. Thursfeld and W. N. Lowe, 6-1, 6-0.
The Hon. Mr. J. A. S. Buckmill and Hon. Mr. E. 1. Hallifax wo Capt Atkins and Capt Walker in the third round of the Professional Pairs.
The occupier of the house in question stated that he was awakened by the amal calling out Thieves! Prisoner caught him by the throat and said he would choke. him to death if he called out. The robbers gained admission by burning the door from the hinges.
Prisoner was found guilty and sen- tenced to three years' imprisonment and to receive ten strokes with
cat.!!
JAPANESE GARRISONS IN CHINA.
Since the Boxer trouble there has been, at Peking, Tientsin and Shanhaikuan, one regiment of Japanese troops stationed and it is now reported, says a Peking contemporary, that under the pretext of protecting the Japanese merchants and residents for fear of coming trouble, an- other large contingent of soldiers will be sent, and it will start within a short period.