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JAPAN'S
New Premier's Latest
Speech
TELEGRAPE. MONDAY JANUARY:
The Acting Consul General for Japan has received the following statement, addressed” to him by the Japanese Premier on the sub- ject of Japan's diplomatic policy.
Speaking in the Dist on Friday last the new Premier said:-* Oɑ : secount of the long and protracted illness of His Majesty the Em peror, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince was constituted the Regent in accordance with the provisions of the constitutional law on November 25th. Isat and has since then conducted the affairs of State on bobalf of His august Father.
As regards the question of the limitation of armaments as well as the Pacife and Far Eastern questions, the Government, in ao- ceptance of the invitation from the United States of America, sent thair dalagates to Washington somo time ago, and are exercising their best efforts to arrive at a satisfactory arrange- ment with the Powers concerned on these subjects. In fact, the agreement having for its object the definite establishment of general peace in the Pacific has already been signed, while a | tresty, relative to the limitation of armaments is on point of receiv fing signature.
Actuated by a sense of justice and humanity and prompted by a strong desire for the establisb- ment of universal peace, this
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
BUTTER
OWING TO FALL IN PRICES
IN AUSTRALIA
wo have reduced our
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RIFLE SHOOTING.
H.K. Rife League.
· RIFLE CLUB,
THE OATH,
Three Men Who Didn't Understand.
That the form of the oath which Chinesa witnesses are made to
At Stonecutters, on Saturday.utler in our Courts of Justice:
H.M.S. TAMAR.
Name,
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ought to undergo a revision to make it better understood or acted up to by those concerned. was illustrated in a case which came befora Mr. J. R. Wood on Saturday. "The truth, the whole 82 truth and nothing but the truth 82 when given its literal meaning 80in the Chinese form of the oath,
is something like this :
IERUKUS5300
yde.
FENS&R2600 yds,
|8|28-32770 Total.
Government is conducting its HMS. TAMAR v. DOCKYARD affairs which arise in connection with the Washington Conference in accordance with the principles of justice and fairness and, fortunately, through the barmoni-| ous co-operation of the Powers represented at the conference the desired end is now on the verge Sergt. Cross of being achieved.
P. O. Reynolds As regards Chios, our country. P. O. Patey... 28 bas made it her guiding princi- Sergt. Stapleton 26 ple to maintain and consolidate Sergt. Cordon... the relations of good neighbour-Cr. Sergt. Payne 25 liness with that country, and, at Upl. Stevenson... the Washington Conference suit-Pto. Rookes able arrangement in conformity with this principle are now in course of being reached with the interested Powers on the various questions pertaining to Chins. About the Shantung" question in Mr. McGuigan particular, the Government Mr. Sampson is impelled by s desire for a Mr. Williams speedy and satisfactory settle- | Bir. Wimple ment and is carrying on pour Mr. Nicholson... *A parlers with China in a spirit of Mr. Haggar frankness and magnanimity. As Mr. Pritchard
56
18
Total
539
DOCKYARD R.C.
27 31 20 26 25 23 29 29 17
27 28 17
22
Total
"Purify your mind-tell all you know-self nothing, but the true facts without withholding back and without any prejudice." This looks all right, but when
it was administered to a Chinese on Saturday he entered into 78 an argument with the Intarprater. 74" Of course, my mind is sirsady 7parified, he contended.
-
72 Having got thus far the rest 702 was easy, but when the oath 66 | came to be administered to
59 another witness it had to be 58 again explained in detail. "Purify your mind” shouted the first witness from the back of the Court. "Oh yes, I will purify my | mind” replied witness No. 2 taking:
the hint.
551
for Siberia, it is the earnest de. Mr. Lamerton... 26. 21 11 sire of the Government that poli-. tical stability and order should be restored in that region as soon as possible, enabling us to withdraw all our troops now stationed there. Fartber our Government in compliance with the wishes of the Chita Government, is conduct- ing negotiations with them at Dairen in regard to the questions of commerce, etc.
H.M.S. Tamar won by 38 points. H.M.S. HAWKINS . H.M.S.
AMBROSE.
At Tai Hang on Friday:-
H.M.S. HAWKINS.
Name,
£000 yds.
The third surprise to the Court came from the defendant himself.) He was accused of stealing faw pounds of coal from the Dairy Farm premises at Pokfulum. The Police Inspector's opinion that the man was a fool was borne oot by the fact that he could not 80 į be made to understand the nature 70 of the charge preferred against 65 him. It was equally impossible to 74ger & written statement from him, 87 sad doubtless realising that the 87 | man was too much of a fool to be deliberate thief, his Worship 70 ordered his release.
30
25 30
27 32 48
30 29 28
24 31 19
74
226 22
Total
H.M.S. AMBROSE."
As the result of the reduction of armaments agreed upon at the Washington Conference, it is ex- Pte. Fackbam.... pected that there will be C. P. O. Hamlet 24 His Lardship thought it desir certain surplus in the finances of P. O. Hudson able that the name of a company the State and it is incumbent A. B. Gilley should communicate its objecte. upon us to consider carefully in Mr. Mosa
Counsel subunitted that they advance the means of disposing Mr. Brooks Ropes and Residences,
were only proposing to make use of such sarples. The Government Mr. Bruce of their own land and the building is contemplating to employ" it in C. P. O. Cocks... Whether a company can under- would be entirely subsidiary to such a manner as to increase the take businere no mention of which the present business. He under-amount of the subsidy given to is made in ite name was a point stood coat there were Do ob- ward primary school funds and that came up in the Supreme jections to the petition,
With for the improvement of water-P. O. Parish
...2 10 20 Court, before the Chief Justice regard to the name, the Company ways.
P. O. Cole 24 20 16 (Sir Wm. Rees-Davies) On placed itself in the hands of the As a principal member
0.8. Nash ... 23 26 31 Saturday,
Court, but the Company's primary the League of Nations as well L. Sergt. Newton 25 27 22 Mr. C. G. Alabaster presented object was the rope manufactor- as of the Washington Conference, petition on behalf of the Hong-ing business and the building was the infinence of our country in pl. Quaintance 25 22 19 kong Rope Manufacturing Co. only to utilise the reserve funds. the councils of the world is ever Ple. Linden Ltd., for confirmation of a special The Judge intimated that unless increasingly apparent, with "the nismo- the Company were prepared to result of a corresponding increase resolution altering the randum of association of the amend its name be would not in the weight of our respon- Company. Counsel explained give an order that day. It seem.sibilities. It is expected that with that the old memorandum of as-lod to him an
the reduction of armaments as a extraordinary sociation was the original under position to call a company by a fruit of the Waebidgton Con- which the Company was incor-name wholly outside the scope of ference, the nations of the world points,
of
development of their trade and in-
Pte. Pitcher
Pte. Kirk
22 28
४.
22 28. 21
29 31 31
Total...
22882988 |=2992028 Total
60
... 567
ILMS. Hawkios won by 40 B.M.S. Hawkins and .H.M.S.
TO-DAYS MISCELLANY.
YORKSHIRE PIGS FOR CZECHO
SLOVAKIA?
It is reported that the Ministry of Agriculture is negotiating with Go National Pig Breeders' Association for the purchase and import of Yorkabire pigs into
MILLIONS LOST ON WATER
| Czecho-Slovakia.
SUPPLY FOR LONDON. ...the The Metropolitan Water Board
year is £1,812,252. This follows reports that its deficiency for the
previous year, and £990,450 the a deficiency of £1,289,500 the
sgo the Board obtained Parlia mentary sanction to increase their charges,
porated in 1883. The petition its activities. He would like to/will devote their energes to the Merlin have been admitted to the year before inst. A 194 months was to change the old memo-read through the other cases. randum to modern form. The His Lordship thought that per-dustry as well as to the promotion League, most material alteration was to haps the Company would be pre-of their general culture. In such enable the Company to build pared to extend its title.
s period as this, our country, Chinese tenement houses. The Mr. Alabaster: But I have having regard to her position in Company had vacant land in described a tire insurance com- the world, should further improve Belcher Street and having a re-pany that was allowed to do means of traffic and communica- tion and develop her trade and BOZVE of $60,000 explained marine insurance. Counsel, they thought it desirable
Counsel quoted cases in which industry with a view to bolding to build on it.
the name of the company was her own in the economic com- petition of the world, thus con- His Lordship pointed out that
not required to be changed.
After some farther argument civilization.
tributing to the progress the name of a company was sup- His Lordship said he was pre- posed to have some reference to pared to make an order on the its objects.
of
the annual Smithfeld Cattle A London 'journal recalls that
Show originated in a dacal in: spiration, Francis Duke of Bed ford noticed that the prospect of
land's stock-breeders, He hoped
general application, but as at £960 FOR A JÄN STEEN PICTURE.] Christmas feasting ensured the Mr. Alabaster replied that present advised he would require At Sotheby's a small picture by appearance at Smithfield of fat there had been certain cases at alterations in the name of the Janstaes, Burlesque Musicians," cattle and the attendance of Eng- Home in which the name of the Company, to give some indication was sold for £960. company was not required to be of its activines. He would like changed. The most recent ex- to read through the cases on the ample in the Colony was the point sad China Fire case. Counsel pro- decision. Iceeded to read the decision of
BIX YEARS TO TOUR-DIOCESE
to arouse a spirit of emuiation, by Division of the existing Diocese the offer of prizes. The con- would reserve his of Manchester, which includes servatism of the farmers was three-fourths of Lancashire, into proof against his logic, but suc-
Mr. Alabaster asked permis three dioceses, was recommended combed to his blendishments. He
Mr. Justice Gompertz on this sion to file another fidavit
at a meeting of the Manchester invited them to Woburn. A sheep-
case, explaining that there was a stating what effect it would have Diocesan Conference. The Bishop shearing match was the EXQUBE, company described as fire insur on the Company if its name bad of Manchester said it would take a good hearty timmer the method, sace and which undertook marine to be changed.
Insurance,
This was granted.
him six years to get to every The Smithfield Gattse and Sheep church in the present diocese. Bocisty" the result,
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