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The annual banquet of the British Society recently held at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, was honoured by the presence of T. I. H. Prince And Princess Higashi Fushimi and attended by a brilliant gathering of members; with a fair sprinki. ing of ladies.
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SIAMESE PRINCE'S
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AT SINGAPORE, A ROMANTIC, CAREER. Announcing with "deep regret that H.R.H. the Prince of Bisnulok, brother of H.M. the King of Biam"and- Heir Ap parent to the throne, died in Singapore on June 13th at 1:00 p.m., the Straits Times says:His Royal Highness, who was staying here with Mr. Tan Bee List at the latter's residence, 8, Simons Road, became seriously ill with influenza" and pneumonia shortly after his arrival last Tuesday.
It is believed that the illness
The opportunity was taken of welcoming the Society for Hon. President, H.E. the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Eliot and of wishing don voyage to H.E. Baron G. Hayashi, newly appointed Japanes Am was contracted on the sea voyage dows down from Baqkok. The Prince intended,, bassador at the Court of St. James
after a short-stay here to return to Biam Viscount Kato in the course of the oven. ing proposed what he said was the toast by rail. In spite of every possible atten- of the evening the new President of the tion-and several of the leading doctors British Society, Sir Charles Elist. The were in attendance the Prince, grow Ambassador, he said, bad bad a disgradually weaker, and on Saturday it wne tinguished career, and had served his coun- doubtful whether be would live through the try in many parts of the world. Not only night. was be a distinguished diplomat, but also The sad event, happening in a foreign a brilliant scholar, reported to have an Land, will be much regretted by everybody intimate knowledge of at least eighteen in Singapore and much sympathy wil be. different languages. Being a nun well felt with the Siamese Royal Family, Mr. versed in Eastern affairs, and equipped. E. Baddeley, the Consul General for with those qualities in an Ambassador, siam in Singapore, has been in constant sympathy and goodwill, Sir Charles Eliot's communication with Bangkok since the
Prince's illness, The funeral arrange appointment to Tokyo was an admirable ments will depend on instructions received "and a happy one. The speaker was sure
Presumably from the Siamese capital. that the long traditions of friendliness in the body will be sent to Bangkok. the British Embassy would be fully upheld by His Excellency, and the ties binding the two land Empires pgether would become much tighter and armer.
THE PRINCE'S CANKER. The late Prince, whose full style and title was, Somdech Chad Fa Chakrabongs. Bhuvanardh (Krom Luang Bishu.ck Prajapurdi), was a son of the lita King Chulalongkorn, and was born on March
The Ambassador in his reply and it hard 1983 He became Heir Apparent on Impossible for him to express his thanks sumiciently for the kand reception he had received. He had been very much touched by the many welcomes that had been leader ed to him since his arrival, and most of nil by the welcome that night from such a distinguished gathering. In it he saw a manifestation of the feeling of real friendship uniting the two nations. further manifestation of that feeling he While an officer of the late Tear's army saw in the presence of two members of the and stationed in Fetrograd, some seventee Imperial House, and he hoped that early years ago, the Prince fell in love with next year the friendship would be farther young Russian lady named Diznetsky, the "Affection was strengthened by the Prince of Wales' visit sister of a brother officer. to these shores. One thing in' Viscount mutual, and the young Siamese Prince and Kato's speech bad struck him as profoundly the Russian giri were married and return Erue, that the secret of an Ambassador's ed to Sam, where Madame na Bisnulok snecess was knowledge and sympathy. At as she was known, was a well-known Aguro. prezent be bad not much knowledge of They were a most devoted couple, always Japan, but his sympathy was really deep seen together at all the social gatherings He had spent most of the period in Hong and functions they attended, both Siamese, kong, and while there he had felt a very and foreign. A son was born, and it was great gratitude to Japan for the part she always a matter of conjecture what would bad played in the struggle. Had it not be the boy's position should his father been for the action of the Japanese navy eventually succeed to the throne, as it was in driving out the German ficct, he dread thought a Crown Prince of mixed blood ed to think what might have happened to I would_not_bo the Colony of Hongkong. Ho coud claici? Két VERŠVO SHAR Bcceptable' to the more con-
acccation of the present King, who is unmarried. Like all the male members of the Siamese Royal house, the Price of Binalok was educated in Europe, and be received military training in Russia. On rearning to Siam he was closely identified with the Siamese army, of which he was at one time Commander-in-Chief, later becom Aing Chief of the General Staff.
Last year Madame na
very
little knowledge of Japanese politics, Bisnulok returned to Russia, passing The 300, but he had had ad introduction to it in through Singapore on her way. T Siberin, where he had learned to appreho is now in his 'teens, accompanied his ciate the loyal friendship and co-operation father on this visit to Singapore which bas of the Japanese authorities,
ended so sadly.
It was a great pleasure to him to be asked to propose the health of Baron Hayashi, the new Ambassador to London and congratulated him on being appointed to such an important post. He had every | confidence that Harou Hayashi would be Kreat success in London, and continue the friendly traditions that had been carried on by their Chairman and by the present representative. ift London, Viscount Chinda.
Baron Hayashi in his reply said he was going to London to renew old friendships and make new friends. He would do his best to consolidate the friendship between Great Britain and Japan and remove all possible misunderstanding He hoped bis friends there would be very frank with him and help him with his onerous task.
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LABUAN COAL MINES. PROBABILITY OF RE-OPENING IN
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The news of the Prince's death will cause widespread regret in Bangkok, where His Royal Highness was highly popular with the European community as well as among his own, people. Always courteous and approachable, the Prince liked to move about without ceremony; and he and his wife would attend informally most of the concerts, and entertainments given in Bangkok. The country loses a man of ability sincerely devoted to its welfare..
THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
JAPANESE ACTIVITY.
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Mr. Thus, J. M'Mahon in an interesting lecture before the industry section of the Royal Society at Bydney recently on the subject of the industries of the South Pacific Islands, drew attention to the many benefits which had accrued to the native from British administration, and describ ed the rapid advance gained by the Japan esc in the control of the Marshalls, The Labuan Exploration Company, mistake ta zuppose that there was any was, Mr. M'Mahon dechire, a great Limited, an off-shoot of Messrs. 6. Pear- son and Son, Limited, the well-known con-exploitation of the natives in the South tractors and petroleum magnates, was
Facific. No one wanted to explms them, formed in London shortly before the end far it had long since been found out that of the War to take over the mining lease it paid a great deal better to treat the of Labuan Island from the liquidator of the Labuan Conifolds Company,
As to the Marshall Islands, be said that Two geologists who were recently sent out the first thing the Japanese did there was by the new company left last month after to get rid of the missions, and a this be making a thorough survey of the lal and considered they had made a great mistake. It is understood, writes a correspondent, While allowing the natives to talk their that these gentlemen were convinced of the own language, they probibited them from existence of abundant deposits of first class speaking any other language bat the bituminous coal in Labuan and that the Japanese, and even Japanese dress was now acid-water difficulties met with by former being sdopted. There were five vessels leases could be surmounted without diffranging between the Marshall Islands and cuity or abnormal expense, It is there Japan, doing an extensive trade, and on fore, almost certain that the mizes will be settlers from Japan. The trade was estimat their return trips, these vessois brought re opened in the very near future and, fed to be worth £500,000's ear, and it bad moreover, that the most modern machinery been lost to Australls Every month at and labour saving devices will be brought Rabaul the Japanese formally demanded into use at the new Colliery,
Limited.
Another item of interest, to shipowners ade, and wore sa formally refused, Aus- in particular, is that the Rajsh of tralian legislation provided that, only Bri BAYAWAL is aid to be contempisting the tish ships should carry the produce; but
if early eple of his coal mine at Brookston f the Japanese persisted in this particular (Brunei) which is loss than 30 miles distant way it was to be presumed that they per- sted in other directions. А. Узралие from Labusa by ses. There are persistent
It is by rumours that a prospective purchaser has trader had told him recently, already been found and that it is his intend the rock of your unioniam that we are tion to work the mine on a somewhat larger going to get into Australia.” scale: If this is true, it is indeed good-
nóws as it will mean that, with two com-
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A Delta correspondent writes-In a cer tain village in the Delta, the villagers had arranged a football match but none of them The greatest scrocy; pays & Bouthern bad a watch and so they arranged to time by the burning of two contemporary, has been observed this you each period of play in regard to the drawing for the Calcutta bita of candle of equal length. Just when Turf Club sweep, and lists of the draw was scored, and immediately a quarrel one candle bit was at its last flicker a goal ings have been imposible to "gous arose. Das side pained the goal was low- Calcutta bask clerk is said to be the ful because it was kicked, beiore the candle owner of the winning ticket. It is alad expired, and the other that it waɛ no goul stated that a popular young actress has a | half "share" "in" the ticket. The non-de- plume was "Strong Staff," and the nam ber D. 1877 The towns where ticket holders reside are not given in the list.
because the candle bad expired. Boms one was stabbed, some hurt and the police in- tervened. The matter, I am told, is under enquiry. Some match-what-Rangton
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