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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
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guarding his country's rights and cumbent on the authorities. It developing its commerco. There seems to us that if the massel is no need for Star Cham-bands of the garrison, military bor methods. Either he has and naval, have not an opportunity right on his sido or he has not. of playing the National Antliom America saw the truth of this in the presence of the "line" and A. S. WATSON & immediately after its re-birth of the oivilian residents we will What is known as "shirt-sleeve" have failed to accord duo honour diplomacy was presented to, the to the occasion. The crowning of world by that nation. The gold the King of Britain is something braid and the court sword took a more than an idle coremony, and secondary place in Washington's call for overy effort to make it administration in preference to impressive. As therepresentative direct and common-place methods of the King His Excelloney of solving the problems of the the Governor might most fit people. Mush cheap ridicule tingly-we will not usen stronger was directed against the change, term-hold such a roview. As Diplomacy, which is inliorontlysaluting point ho could-not- pracoful; failed to see how it choose a more suitable place than could be successful without its at the foot of the statue of King court sword and other trappings. George. We are not as a nation Pronching peace, it hates publi-addicted to the blowing of ourown city, the strongest motive of trumpet, but nevertheless if peace. The spokesman of univer- thing is worth doing it is worth sal brotherhood, as it is, it has doing well, and it is certainly
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failed, and is now failing to realise the general opinion that tho that suspicion is disarniod whore Coronation should be colo- there are no attempts at conceal-brated here. The celebration, therefore, should be adoquato to Diplomacy is the actual mani-the great occasion, and we fail to festation of humanity's passionate see how it can be so if the naval desire to live in peace. Tholond and military forces of the Crown er, therofore; it preaches its gospel, in this most important outpost of the more likelihood of success at Empire are not displayed. Every tending its afforts. Few of us are available man in garrison should froo from the desire to "protond," he parailed, not only in order to but we may in justice oxpect that do honour to the uniforms, they mon who represent us before the have the privilege to wear, but world should have a more definite also in order to remind the Robert Porter & Co.'s idon of the direction which their community in gonoral of the activities should take than that groat civilising force they BULL DOG which suggests to children the reprosont. It seeme to us obvious
FINE
AND
MELLOW FLAVOUR.
BRAND
GUINNESS'
game of "Pass in the Corner,"
THURSDAY
Harmston's Chrous was to leave Singapore on Tuesday for Batavia. Leave of absence on pri vato affairs, to the neighbouring countries, liss boon granted to Capt W.-J. E. Boll, R.A.M.O.
tonnis tournament is now on, and The Craigengower Cricket Club Mr. Osorio, of Manila, has kindly prosented a silver sup for con- potition.
APRIL
WORLD'S NEWS.
20 1911
has asked Now South Wales to surrounded there by Albanique,
The Australian Commonwealth
HONGKONG PHILHAR- MONIC SOCIETY:
A Cotinji mossogo says that the Turkish garrison of Tusi, which was concentrated at a blook- house at Shipshanid and was
made a sortio aided by local Mussulmans and attacked the
twenty men. Albanians, occupying Tusi. They had to retire, however, losing
The Mussulmans, open abandoned to the mercy of the foaring that they were being
The Phillinrimonio Society will give its next concert in the City Hall on Friday, April 28th, at 3.15. p.m. The programme will an oroliestral item, n
noxt item will be a solo by Mrs. Liebstrium by Von lo
Tho
undertake the construction of a bruisor and four destroyers for
London, March 31.-At a mest that the colony will assent, the Australian navy. It is believed.
ing of the Trade Unionists in London yesterday it was ani nounced that the Parliamentary Albanians, fled into Montenegro. Schofield, who will sing Goring Committee of the Trade Union Two thousand Bashi Bazouks Thomas Le baiser, one of his of the Singapore Cricket Club it received instructions from the way through Albania to the relief
On the 11th inat, the members Congress had decided that until froni Scutari are fighting their lesser known but finest com- played against an eleven from the Trade Union Congress it was not Tusi. A Constantinople moss will then play a violin nolo, aftor positions. Mr. Timmerscheidt LI.M.S. Monmouth in a Rugby in a position to take notion in the ago says that Colonel Salilicht which Dr. and Mrs. Schofield will match at Singapore, the home direction of organising Indian ing's assassin was shot this sing a duett by Chaminade. The team winning by 1 dropped goal, workers. The meeting adjourned morning in the presence of a concluding item in Part 1 is a 2 tries to 1 try.
without any action being taken whole battalion with band and Presto and Allegro for piano and It is understood that a resolution colours. The divisional com orchestra, in which Mr. Denman Major-General C. A. Anderson, on the subject will be submitted-anandor and two Gannan olli-Fuller-will-bo-the-solo pianist. C.B., proceeded to Shanghai on to the Congross in September. cers were also present. At the Part 2 consists entirely of inspection duty on 15th - April, London, March 31. The funeral of Colonel Schlichting the 1911. The Command of the Australian Goverment will carry body was conveyed in an imposing upon Colonel O. W. R. St. John, dorson's recommendations ro- officer's battalion with the band troops in Hongkong devolved
out. immediately Admiral Hon hearse preceded by the deconso O.E., from 10th April.
garding defence. The Australian and a squadron of lancers on foot, Government will first obtain and followed by the superior The Canton recruits will form Parliament's sinction to the officers of the garrison, German a division at the end of the year, proposed naval board of officers in the Turkish service, and the military authorities are which Rear-Admiral Creswell, sailors from the Gorman guard having a busy timo training Captain Bertrum Chambers, ship "Lorelei," foreign military them. H.E the Viceroy has dos- patched Fan Lin Poi, a student and Enginoor Commander Clark attaches and mouibora of German
son layo baen appointed pom-colony. wlio has completed a course of hers. Captain Chambers, whom military oduention at the Tiontain the Admiralty have lent for four train the recruits for the pro- naval college, which will be organ- military collego to Koochow, to
yours, will havo charge of the tection of that place. The doputyised on the lines of Osborno. is assisted in this work by two military officials appointed by Col. Chung.
the
A long procession of tramcars was soon in Singapore on the 11th, proceeding to Bidadari, conveying naval mon to the cemetery where to H.M.S. Flora was interred. Many beautiful wreaths surround ed the coffin which was draped with a Union Jack nud placed on a specially arranged car. Officers from the attended, while a detachment was
body of a bluejacket belonging
also that His Excellency the Chim is a peculiar sinner in Governor should place himself this respect. Her diplomey, as prominently in the public eye on
the producer of a Babel, probably this occasion. An address, and men of the warships in port is without comparison. She per-reflected Speech
Commander Clarkson will special- ly devote himself to construction work, dockyards and naval bases, Great progress is being made with: the small arme factory at Litla- gow, nour Sydney. It will bo completed in August and will be
BILLIARDS.
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF HONGKONG.
'LAST NIGHT'S GAME.
rifles a year, making the Common-on öqual terms, at the Soldiers
STOUTsists in playing blind man's buff Throng, as it were, would appear presont from Datch cruiser Doplant and dooks, which if slightly favourite among thehailitary men,
in P NT8 and 8PLITS.
A. S. WATSON;&
CO., LD..
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 7th July, 1910. [ YE
with herown of failings and oblig tions. "Shirt-sleeve" diplomacy is urgently needed. The inherent “decency" of hunuity calls out for someone to tuko charge of the fortunes of our great neighbour, someone who in the spirit of a penitont at the feet of civilisation, will undertake the great task of removing the cloak of pretence, the shoulders of a people of high promise.
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HOME POLITICS. ·
The object of this paper is to publish the covoring of diplomacy, from We carnestly trust that the Ad- oxpected to consist of certain quali-]
correct information, lo seret the truth and print the news without fear or favour,
Cable Address: Telegraph
Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1. A. B.U., 5th edition Western Union.
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Barnett's "Ausient Marinor" for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, chorus and orchestra of 80 per- This will be performed by n formers. We believe this work was performed in Hongkong in 1888, but without any orchestral accompaniment. Forthis concert the work line been specially or chostrated by Mr. Deuman Fullor. The soloists are Mrs: Stainer, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mr. S. Mooro and Mr. Frank Austin. The work is one of the groutost molodio intérest and although written some years ago still holds a premior.: placo in modorn concort pro- grammes, for hardly a year goes by but it appears in the pro- gramme of several of the large home sccictios.
Tickets for the concert are $3;: and the booking plan is to be scen Messrs. Lano and Crawfor Members of thosociety are entitled
to
י,
two tickets at Imilf price.
PENANG-IN-1910.-
MONEY PLENTIFUL AND TRADE GOOD,
Sergeant Pitt, the recognised amateur billiard champion of Hongkong, last night mot Cor-at able to turn out fiftoon thousand poral Geary in a game of 1,000 up, wealth independent of an outside Club. Considerable interest had supply. The plan is being con- struoted in the United States. The
been ovinced in the ovent-as-Pitt New South Wales Government is has always been recognised as a the new vessels. It possose who is a new comor, is a hot tendering for the construction of most skilful player, while Geary,
to be more than suitable. Thero Provincion which arrived from construction of the cruisors and improved, would sullice for the
At the close of the recent
Pegang, April 12-At the are several official intimations Sourabaya on the 11th.
d'ostroyers.
tournament a small trophy was annual meeting of the Chamber of which would be welcomed in
London, April 2-Addressing put up by the "Hongkong Commerce here, the roport which connection with such an ovent
a mooting in London to-day in Telegraph" in order that the was presented notes inter alia that support of the Anglo-American abilities of the champion and the Committee have carefully as the Coronation, Thore is
London, March 30.-Lord Lane-arbitration Mr. Birroll said that the
might be considered the bringing forward no one except the Governor downe moved his address to-day both countries were ondoavouring tested. There was a large at of a bill to deal with the importa- who could undertake this task, asking the King's sanction for the to make war as remoto as possible. tendance last night, special tion of injurious liquors, but it and thismuldress of loyalty could be introduction of the Lords' Reform A resolution in favour of the seating accommodation being was decided to postpone action forwarded to His Majesty as an ox-
Bill. He explained that the re-treaty was enthusiastically adopt provided. Five hundred up was until it was soon what stopa played, and the remaining 500| Government would take to control pression from this dietant colony, formed Ifquse of Lords might bored.
At a representative meeting will be finished this evening. such importation." fied peers and of,nominated and of manufacturers at Sydney, The game, which was watched Speaking of the Government ministration will soo oye to oyo with us in this matter. We popularly elected elements, by emphasis was laid on the acute by a goodly number of the wharvos, the roports says that this fully recognise that such a parade which means a balance would be shortage of labour in Sydney and amateur billiard-players-in-Hong institution has by no means given ostablished between the parties. Melbourne. It was stated that kong, was full of interest on no- the satisfaction which was expec us we suggest entails fatigue on It was obvious that this arrange five thousand female factory count of the fine prowess of the ted, and it is patent that the those concornod, but on such an
Goary in his second undertaking has an insufficient occasion this is a matter of veryment would be useless, if the hands, who could earn up to two men.
vore visit to the table notched 53 number of lighters at its command; slight import, and we are besides Crown could at the instance of forty shillings weekly,
With regard to telephonio convinced that the men themselves, ministera upset the balance by the urgently required. It is further points, and so gained a lend which would be the last to object to croation of peers. Hence the re-stated that over two thousand Pitt had a good deal of trouble in communication between Penang, honour publicly the King in whose striction of the prerogative was additional inen wore nooded for reducing. However, he managed F. M. S. and Singapore, nothing
indispensable.
the construction of the now to do so. When Geary had nearly further had come to light, destroyers.
roached 350, Pitt was only two but the Committee had not London, Mareli 29.-Mr. John points behind. He lost this good lost sight of the great importance Murray to-day publishes Lord position a'short time lator, scoring of the opportunity of having tele- Roberts book entitled "Tallacies only six points to Geary's 46. phonic communication through and Facts," controverting the This load was afterwards sub out the inainland, and con- arguments against compulsory stantially increased till Geary sidered, that in view of the largo service contained in Sir Ian passed the half-way line, with number of estates recently opened Hamilton's book and in Mr. an unfinished break of 10, leaving up the necessary guaranico re- Haldane's introduction toit. Lord Pitt 95 points behind.
quired by Government could. Roberts insists that a fortnight's
oasily be obtained, but the training yearly in the case of the
Chamber was not in a position to Territorials will not give in fifty
approneli the various estates from youre the stability or the discipline
the Penang end. required in modern war. The irreducible minimum, he says, is from four to six montlis's contin-.. aous training as a climax to years of cadet training. Lord Roberts dwells on the great nead of the power of expansion of the regular forces, which should be fad from a compulsory home army in time
Our readers will have read with interest the long letter entitled
'Hongkong and the Coronation "service they are. which appeared in yesterday's iguo, but we would draw special attention to two of the points made by the writer.
Lord Morley said Governmont would advise the King to give a6- HONGKONG DAY
sont. Io added that it must be BY DAY.
distinctly understood that Goy orament was not pledged regard- Hongkong Telegraph in a very happy please he
Mr. R. V. Rutter and family, ing any future advice it might of Kowloon Dock, loft this wook have to offer to the sovereign. It since con- for a holiday at Home. Mr. had no intention whatever of being sideration for and sympathy with Rutter is a woll known member. a party to any postponement of the Hexagora, Tubes, Arnie 20, 1911 the alieted is pro-ominently a of the Kowloon Bowling Green Parliament Bill, whatovor pro- Kingly quality, somo at Club, and is a very old resident.posals to alter the constitution of tempt might be made to render It has been reported to the cuss
their house the Lords might dis- the ininutes of the public hospi-police that a party of mon went to tals temporarily oblivious to the the Yuen On Godown, in Des monotony of their sufferings and Voeux Road, on the 17th inst., with of their pain.". As an incident in a forged order and obtained 205 acoronation celebration such bags of damaged rico. The total
value is $1,600.
THE IDOLS OF
DIPLOMACY,
Speaking in the House of Com
The address was adopted.
THE NATIVE PRESS.
MR. JUIN AND SUPPRES-
SION OF NEWS,
The native press in connection
Diplomacy is primarily con corned with the lessoning of its clients' ills. It should be the kindly interest as that suggested most direct, the most definito, tho in follow beings unfortunately most common-sense expression afflicted should receive the sup-mons a few days ago Mr. Jolan with the reports already publish of opinion and development, of which humanity is capable. Since port of all. The gentler sex its fathers, the inaugurators of would be the more suitable for the carrying out of this project, the Tower of Babel, first tried, and we hope some kindly lady will undertake the arousing of in- terest in it.
The writer of the letter also at-
The principal breaks were: Geary:-12, 53, 10, 20, 19, 10, 13, 27, 18, 10, 21, 23, 18, 20, 21, 10, 20, 10 unfinished.
Pitt-12, 18, 19, 17, 10, 19, 15, 21, 14, 11, 15, 10, 20, 21, 10. The positions of the men at various stages of the gamo are to be found below:-
Geary. 105
254
Pitt. 80 1222
348
340
363
301
400
367
thin the balance of power in
*....441%
300
462..
407
502
407.
of a national struggle. Ho con-
Burns said that he hoped to sonded by us that Mr. Jjuin, the a Local Government Board doctor | Japanese Minister at Peking, has aludos: "If we intend to main- to China sliortly to examine into bean agitating for the suppression the conditions prevailing at the places whonice pork was shipped to England in connection with the plague.
FINANCIAL NEWS.
MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
Kepong.-4,800 lb. Batu Caves -15,581 lb. Brown Comet.—750 lb.
The overland telegraph line to, Singapore had been made great use of, but owing to the constant breakdowns it had not proved as serviceable as might reasonably have boon expected.
Regarding the trade of tlie port there lind been an increase in business generally, especially in imports, the trade in which had benefited considerably by the in- flux of money due to the opening lip of the country and the de velopment of agricultural land in Provinco Wellesley and Kedah, whilst high prices ruled for the staple exports resulting in
sub- stantial profité to producom which had materially helpod trade in all directions.
of nows of scandals in Chinese Europe while we move steadily ministrios, waxes indignant. along the path of Empiro olse- speciously, to belittle the omnis.
It asks, with some show of rea- where, we must be able to ron-' The game starts to-night at oient, liowover it has for the
son, on what grounds a foreign der officient military aid to any p.m. slurp. Afterwards the greater part dealt in words, and
ministor interferos. in purely first rate military Power with prize will be handed to the win the deeds of developing humanity tracts attention when he says in of tlie Methodist Conference of writers declare, is rife in many Because we had no military
Bishop W: F.Oldham, in chargo local problems. Corruption; the which we may be în alliance. nor. have been done without ro-roference to the advisability of a Malaysia and the Philippines, of the Peking Boards, and this power to follow
up Trafal ference to it. Diplomacy has military and naval display: "It who has been in Manila for a short should be vontilated in the native gar wo word burdoned with
Thore land been several failures before now made a war cor is, above all things, a time of time, loft that port yesterday by press. If it is to Mr. Ijuin's in the expense of tou more years
the Bazaar was now in a healthier of Chinese and native dealers, but thin. In opposition to the wishes pomp and ceremony; of demon- the Mongolia, for Hongkong and terest that these things should be of war. Lord Roberts predicts
state than it had been for some of the people it has never got stration of Governmont and the Singapore. He will remain in hiddon, it is certainly not to a similar danger in the future.
Singapore till October noxt, whon China's.
London, April 1.-The Fronch avoided one. It has made, war powers that lie behind Clovern-ho will again visit the Philippines.
Lime past and with the increasing One leading article declares Sonate has passed tlio bill for tho
business dealers wore able to work. certain, unavoidable, because ment. A better opportunity could
that, a largo proportion of the laying down of two battleships.
on profitablo lines and tho’outlook Sandycroft Rubber Company for the present year the Committee most of its work consists of whis- not be lad úf bringing home to The end of the third moon is the Chinese officials have been sys Replying to a protest against ox- Forings in dark corners, is carried the large population of this Colony time for opium smokom in Canton tematically selling their country's cossive armaments, Mr. Dolcasso, 8,762 lb. Corresponding month considered to be fairly good. qut in the "awful lush" of state a lively sense of the protection it the anti-opitun bureau has pro- Palace itself are a number of ing the rising of the dawn of two months of financial your forward with confidence to the to renew their licenses. Already socrots, while in the Imperial Minister of Marine, said that pond last year 0,280 lb. Total for first The Committee were looking secrecy, drains from itself susten- enjoys while dwelling and trading pared 60,000 of these licenses, female iples who give away" general disarmament, which the 18,804 lb. Total for correspond-early opening up of the northern ance, like the camol. There is no here, and of the political signific which will be distributed to to the foreign ministers scorota of German Imperial Chancellor's ing period last year: 12,718 16. and western states of the Penin- need for this. A diplomat is not ance of the Throne and the forces applicants in exchange for the old great value. Tens of millions of speech did not permit them to ex- Senawang Rubber Estates, suld, the lovelopment of which onos, on the 1st day of the next taals are being spent in obtaining pect to-morrow, it was their duty 6,000 lb. Corresponding month they hoped would create most The regulations publisliod information of China's poliúce to think of the pressing necessitios last year 5,320 lb. Total for two desirable markets and tend to We entirely agree with this; wo theroon are stringent and the The accusations are sensational of national delenco. He would months of financial year 15500 ord die permanent go further, indeed, and say that charge for each license will be and definite, but it is naturally see that France was not ontdle b. Total for corresponding most of the tradh some such display is almost in-- 40 ota,
impossible to enbauintiate thani, tanged by other natio
****perlad last year 9,699 16.10. "Free Prese"!
a Man in an Iron Mask. He is supporting the Throne.”
an able citizen given the right of expressing his country's opinions and invested with the duty of
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