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; MONDAY MARCH 25, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Chinese Labour Problém,

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay),

LONDON, March 23. Prior to the adjournment of the Transvaal Parliament, which sits at Pretoria, tho Progressive party urged the Government to appoint a Commis. sion of Enquiry into the Chinese Labour problem.

The Attorney Genera! (Mr J. C. Smuts), speaking for the 'Government, refused the roquest and declared that the Government intended to faithfully fulfil their pledge to solve the labour

question.

The Speaker Elected.

At the last moment the Hat Volk party propoand Mr Boyers (au ardent | Boer and membor for the Turffontein

district) as Speaker.

On the proposal being put to the House Mr Beyers was elected by 43.

votes to 22.

UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Oxford Defeats Cambridge.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, via Bombay,)

LONDON, March 20.

The annual sports meating between the Oxford and Cambridge Univer- aitis has resulted in a victory for

Oxford by 81 points to 1.

[Last year Oxford also proved victorious, winning the following events:-Half-mile, threo miles, 440 yards, long jump, high jump, 120 yards hurdles and hammer throwing, Cambridge von the 100 yards, the mile and the weight putting.Eo., 0, Af

[REUTER'S SERVICE.] THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

London, March 22.

The House of Commons adjourned at 5.37, after a twentyseven hour sitting, a record since the “Parnell sitting. “

EGYPT.

I

Increasing Reservoir.

LONDON, March 22.

News from Cairo says that owing to the lack of a suitable site for another large reservoir, it has been decided to mains the Assuamı data soven metres, at a cost of

£1,500,000, to be completed in 1991".

The addition will irrigate a million more acres, increasing the cotton crop by £4,000,000 per EURAS.

The addition will involve the further submerging of the Teraple of Philae and other monuments.

HOME RACING.

The Grand National

1. Erampon.

2. Tom West. 3. Potlandor.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

Land Investmen? Oo,

An extraordinary@general" mettity, of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Idmited, was held at ilan. Hon Mr W, J. Gresson was in the chair and there were also present Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mess N. À. Bisbe, D. M. Nissim, A, Haupt, H. P. White, A. J.. Raymond, J. Orange, T. F. Hough, C. W. May, H. Perez Baith, F. M. Graca, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shiu, Ng Tak Shong, Mowbray & Northcote and A. Shelton Hooper (serotary)..

The secretary read the notice convening the meeting.

Mr J. Grange proposed the first resołu- tion as follows:--

"That the following alterations he

pudo in the Articles of Association : Tie --

(*) That line one and line two of Article No. 53 bee imminated excopt the last five words at the end of line two and that the words The Managing Director in the East of Mossra. Jar dine, Matheson & Co., L., or in his aluoses the person for the time being

In

charge of the insinos of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong' be inserted instead and that the words 'Senior Representa tive' in linos 6 and 9 of Article No. 3 la eliminated and the word "Man- aging Director in the East

MCASTR Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., or in his absence the

porsch for the time being in charge of the business of Messre. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld,, in Hongkong be inserted instead.

That the words person for the time being in charge of the business of bo inserted between the word Manager' and the words or Agent' the 3rd Ligg

(1)

of Article No. 59.

BATTER

(c) That the following new Article to be No. 68A be sorted between numbered No. Articlos £8 a

89- The Managing D

Director in the East Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

the Person

for

68A.

of

(d)

or in his absence t

the timo

being in charge of the busi-

Jardine Matheson

&

Co.. Lyon

news of Mowers Jardin shall be and

he is hereby

Managing Director of the Company and shall hold Office until the Company in pur- suance of Clanse 1 of the Memorandum

of Association and of these Articles appoints some other person to not as

in

Managing Dir

Director his stand.

That line 1 and line 2 of Article No. 89 be eliminated except the last 6 69 00 words at the end of line 2

2 and the words The

The Managing Director in the

East of Messrs Jardine, Mathesou his absence the and the time being in charge

Id., or person for of the business of Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co., Ld., in Hongkong' be inserted Instead, and that the words 'Senior Representative io

'ia line 6 of Articlo No. be eliminated and the words Managing Director in the

East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., IL, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs Jardino, Matheson &Co., Lt, in Hongkong be inserted

instand. (e) That the word 'the' in the 2nd line of Article 75 ho eliminated and the word 'n' insorted and that the latter i 's" at the end of the word 'Directora"

the second line of Article Ne.

(F)

in

76

bo eliminated and that the words for a Managing Direttor be inserted between the word "Directors and the word 'stall' in the second line of Article No. 76.

that

Co

That

at the end of Articlo No. 7 the following words be added: 'Provided the Managing Director in the East or the person for the time being in charge of the business iu Hongkong of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- R Ld., shall not be disquali- fied from the oflice of Managing Director or Director because he does not personally hold the necessary shares provided Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Id., shall hold the necessary shares.

(a) That the words the Corporation'

lo representa o inserted between the word ho and the word 'cense'

(c)

THE CHINA MAIL.

CLAIM FOR RENT.

Plaintiff Non-Sulted.

SPORTING.

Yachting.

ROYAL KONGKONG, TACHT CLUB.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR CHINESK AT SHANGHAI,

(To the Editor of the China Mat.) SIR-I am not aware who your corres.

(b) That the words person for the time being in charge of the busin of be inserted between the word *Manager and the words for Agent in line 4 of Article No. 60.

That the following new Article to

numbered No. Ba be

In the Supranos Potro Elila inorning the inserted between Articlos 69 and 70:

Chun Wah Bri auod M. Starnberg for Yesterday the tenth Club Race of the B9A.

Jardine, Matheson 42, being the ront of a portion of 51 Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed. in his absence the Queen's Road, from March 11 to 17. under conditions that were again disar

Mr C. F. Dixon appeared for the plain pointing. The wind first set in from the think that the statements ho made in his tiffs and Mr E. J. Grist for the defendants, to the east, and later came up from tho the Public School for Chinese in Shanghai, north-cast vory Lightly, ultimately it voerod otter to you, dated February 28, regarding Mr Dixon elated tust at the period south-west. Calms were frequent, and to should not be allowed to pass without comment. I have never cone Boruss so

MORE Director in the

The

Fast

of

and Co., Lime being in

or

person for the of the business

1of Messrs Jani Matheson & Co., La., la Hongkong shall be and he is hereby appointed

CONNGHAUT HOTEL.

pondent at Shanghai is, but I certainly Is Centrally Located in

the Principal Street of the Colony,

IS A FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL FAMILY HOTEL,

a Managing Director of the Com-in question the premises at 51 Queen's get a substantial load did not profit any

sal! hold → Juny and

office until the Company in pursuance of Clause 1

Road were rented by the plaintiffs and particular boat. To use an Irishisa the inny wilful misstatements in a single NEEDS NO ADVERTISING. of the Memorandum of Assoolation they sub-let the first for the defendant, racerere not won until they were finished. paragraph. There may be some difference and of these Articles appoint some who wanted to open up sid sell post cards Thy coureo was bad one for the conditions of opinion among the ratepayers si to the other person

to act as Managing there. Defendant saw the landlord who prevailing at this time of the your, being necessity for a school of this klud-there Director in his stead." (3) That the first line and thoseoond referred him to the plaintiffe. Defendant from the Folice Pier at Kowloon, round was when the proposal to start it was first line of Article No. 70 be eliminated then saw the plaintiffs and arranged to go Chanel Books, to the north of Stone mooted. But it is rathor wide of the mark the end of the second line and that into possession on the 12th of March and cutter' island, and round a markant off to say that the promoters of the school did except the ll be

not take the trouble to ascertain whether the words The Managing Director pay rent at the rate of 80 per day. Ho Chunghue Island.

of Messrs Jardins, went into possession but did not party winds prevailed when Diono and Verion over the project as they wore themselves, CHAMPIONSHIP Crass-Variable southor their native friends were as enthusiastic Matheson & Co., Ed., or in his shence the person for the time plaintifs the rent although continually started in this race. Vernon got the best when no less than Taels 37,000 was 'aub being in charge of the business of asked to do so Finelly o informed them of the start by holding the windward posi-cribed by the local gentry for the erection Messrs Jardine, Mathoson & Co. that he did not intend to pay, as they wore tion and established a slight lead which she of the school buildings. There have

in Hongkong ho inserted in- stand and tut the words 'Senior] not his landlorde.

held to the Channel Rocks. After round been two head-masters since the school Mr Grist explained that defendant diding, spinnakers were set and the wind being was started, and it is true that they Representative in line 0 bo eli- minated and the words Managing not make any arrangemunt with the plain-very variable Diene ran into a calm. Verion were unsatisfactory. But the present Director in the East or (se the case tiffe; did not even know that plaintifs holding good wind soon established held-master, Mr G. S. F. Komp, has been May boy the person for the time were tenants. He naked for the landlord, considerable lead and ranched Talin-tsaa master at the school over since it was being in charge of the business of wont and saw him, and after some argumont

secret, and

reason!

Mesure Jarding, Matheson & Cons to rent agreed to take possession on tsui Point about ton mutes aliad of opened, and under his management the Ld., in Hongkong be inserted

April 18 for 8180 per month. It was then Diono. After rounding the point she ran absolutely untrue that the English staff attendanco is rapidy increasing. It is instead.

arranged that defendant should go into into a calm where she stayed until Dione rosigned because their That the word not be inserted immediato possession in order to got the between the word "being" and the place irewly for occupation. As no agree-picked her up, and the latter keeping lugter salaries were mured. The x werd including in the second linement had been at between the nearer the shore found the wind there, and for the resignation of the first head-muster ht

Article No. 50 and that the words plaintiffs and the defendant the former had gradually drew ahead, passing the casts never unde public, but it is an open but not including between the no justification in suing for rout; he

could word 'Directors and the word sue for use and occupation, but if the point of Stonecutters about minute 'the'in

the' in the second line be oliminet Paisne Judge (Mr A. 6. Wine) held there ahead of Vernon. Some tricky mailing horo ed and the word or inserted was no agreement Mr Grist submitted that ensud and Vomon keeping towards the instead.

plaintiff could not recover oven for use and island oloso inshoro picked up southerly (That at the end of Article No. 78 occupation.

breeze nád again slipped past Dione. the following words by Added:

9007 as Stonecutters was passed a fine As Provided that the Managing Direct or in the East or the person for the timu being in charge of the business lu Hongkong of Messe Jaritine, Matheson & Co., Ld., shall not be disqualified from the Office of Man. Director or Director because

aging

ho does nut personally hold the necessary shares provided Messrs Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ld., shall boll the necessary shares.

That

the

ما

The Puisne Jadge non suited plaintiffs, it was one man's word against the other.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

Annual Inspection.

it was not anything to do with the question of salary. It is also true that the four have been considerably roduced since the school was opened, but it was not with su any idea of "undercutting" mis- sionary.

schools, but because the original classes it was intended to resch. It is foes were found to be too high for the south-westerly was met and both boats alsolutely false to say that the reduction of bowled away towards the markbeat off bought the number of scholars up to

200, but the little boom Boon o

collapsed Chunghue, and Vernon uided slightly and now the number of scholars is very far shend of Dione. It was now a close fetch balow this record." At the end of November homoward in a fairly strong breeze. Vera and last week the average daily attendance last there were 248 scholars on the register, patsuiling Diona established' a cont- was close on 300. It remains to be

hore will be any discussion con the school at the ratepayers' post-

fecs

вое

The annual inspection of the Hongkongfortable lead and when off Yaumati the theme is it will not be on the

Volunteer Corps by His Excellency Major- boats split tacks, Vernon going about

on the part tack and Dione standing grounds

(g) word not be inserted General R. G. Broadwood, C.B., command

between the word 'Director and ing the troops in South China, took place on the starboard tack. The wind failed ADT Heged

Vernon, and Dione, by a great stroke

and 60

is

by your correspondent. institution is liable to criticism, critics confine themselves to

so long as

Eas

Doly:-

Provides the most comfortable accom modation at reasonable raten-****

The Beat Table d'Bote Service in the

SPECIAL RATES, for summer months

Per Month. Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinosé.848 Ting only.......

Tiffin and Dinner

Bor Terms, sto

MANAGER.

463

Apply to Hongkong, March 9, 1907,

The

ROBINSON PIANO

COMPANY

THE

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MINIATURE GRAND

BY

STEINWAY'

stands alone-unqualifiedly

THE BEST.

of inch, picked up an off-shore wind, facte no one can raise any objection. But is a work of creative art which and, sailing very fast, soon was the leading I think that absolutely enfounded charges, boat, but the wind being very variable it such as those brought by your correspond- was dill a question of who would cross the cut, should not be allowed to pass line first. Howover Vernon got left in calculated to

macticed or unrefuted, as they are convey an absolutely light airs and calms after a somewhat orrenoous impression to those who read In all there were 220 mica present com- exciting race Dinge crept over the line

thom.

I enclose my card. posed as follows-Artillery Corps, 157, just ahead of Vernon, thus scearing the Engineers 35, Troop 29 and Staff 6. The championship of the season, Vernon taking officers present were:-Major A. Chapman, second prize, and Mandie, who has not Captaina A. J. Thomson (R. G. A), Dailed in the last two races, scoring the Macdonald, G. P. Lambert, J. H. W. third place. Armstrong, T. Skinner and W. A. Crake,

ONE-DESIGN CLASS-actually only light Lieutenants W. Nicholson, M. S. North Fairs obtained when the five houts of this

Youra &c.,

"ABBANGHAI JOURNALIST."

MATSHEDS AND FIRES.

Who bears the Loss?

word including in the first line of on Saturday afternoon of Causeway Bay, Article No. 80 and the words but The Voluntoer Artillery Corpus mastered not including at the end of the first on the Volunteer parade ground nt 3.45, line, of Article No. 80 be eliminated and the word for inserted instond under the command of Major A. Chapman, (b) That the word 'nnt be inserted Acting Commandant of the Corps. There between the word Director and were twelve sxin-gun detachments and the word including in the first

an Infantry Corps. line of Article No. 83 and the words save na provided in 5.8. 6' be inserted between the word includ ing' and the word a' in the first line of Article No. 83 and the words the first line of Article No. 83 be but not including at the oad of eliminated and the word 'or' insert ed instead and that the words or the Corporation ho represents be inserted between the wead 'h" and the word 'become in the first line cote, J. A. T. Plummer, H. W. Konpett, floet got away, nud in an ondeavour to get E. D. O. Wolfe, J. S Gubbay, J. T. some of the puffs that were seen at various 7576 % Es

The Kung Tal firm built a matshod (No, 1))] (i) That words including a Manag Haytou, C. H. Ross and C. F. Forsyth spots the boats separated early. Kathleen, for a Chinaman at Mongkok and Ilam Din,

in the third line and the words (Surgeon). Headed by the band of the Spriterad Min edged towards the Hongkong Director

in the 4th line

an Indian contractor, hired them to build Article No. 84 be oliminated and Third Middlesex. Regiment the Volum shore, whilst Colleen and Bunito bore to one for him near by. Tam Dio alieady had that words or (so long as the teers marthed to Causeway Buy, via Gar-wards Hunghom. Those on the Hongkonga matahied (No. 1) close to the other. After Managing Director in the East of deu Road, Queen's Road; Arsenal Street shore got the advantage of a fairly steady the third matshed was built Ilan Din want

Jardine, Matheson & Co

and tho Praya Fast, and set the Hongkong breeze first. Kathleen pisked it up early into possession of it, and while in possession for the time boing Volunteer Mounted Troop at the ground: and crept well up to windward, whilst a fire broke out in the old nmnished (No. 1) charge of the 1

Менаси business of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ind., in whore, by-the-way, there was a large num-Sprito nad Mini, believing the wind would occupied by Lam Din and spread to the Hongkong shall be a Managing ber of residents and Chinees awaiting for be steady, stood with easy shouts up mild, now one (No. 3) it being destroyed. By Director of the Company) a

Man-

the inspection.

channel and got becalmed. Channel Rock this time the Chinaman's lease for the aging Director' be inserted between the word 'Director' and the word

No. 84. No,, 34, Mr Orangs seconded and the potion was carried.

Mr Ho Fook proposed:-

of as, of Article No. 83.

"before" in the 4th line of Article

"That the above Resolution making the

Mr Swith seconded and the motion was

carried.

The Chairman--I thank you for your

in s.s. 6 of Article No 81 and between attendance. the word he' and the word become ***

in

line 1 of ae. & of Article No. 81.

(b)

.:

PIANOS by all other Leading Makers FOR SALE OR HIRE-

AT

PRICES consistent with

quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF:

EXCHANGE,

"FRAUD AND SWINDLE,

A Case Struck Out.

The Puise Judge (Hix Honour Mr A. His Excellency Major General Broadway rounded eventually with about for other matshed (No. 2) had expired and G. Wise) dealt summarily with a case this wood, accompanied by his A.D.C.'s, arrived minutes separating Kathleen first and he went out. Ham Diu then took passes afternoon. Wong Tsai sued Loung Kwan on the ground promptly to time and in Colleen ist. Kathleen's advantage did sion of it without plaintiffs authority Shing for $703.50 due on a promissory note spected the men, after which the entire her no good, however, as she got in and when plaintifle men came to re-for $700. Mr O. D. Thomson appeared Indy, headed by the Mounted Troop, calu off the Police Pier and the move the matshed defendant drove them for the plaintiff and Mr P. W. Goldring for marched past the saluting base. After following boats were able to overhaul away. That was the story told by Mr R. the defendant.

above, clmugs in the Company's one or two similar evolutions the guns her. The asce actually started from this A. Harding, to the Puisne Judge (Mr A.; In putting his case before the Court Mr Articles shall come into force and were brought into action and for close point. Getting out of the calm about the G. Wise) this afternoon at the Bummary Thomson remarked that it was a peculiar take effect from and including the

upon an hour the men were kept hard at same time all boats wore well togetlier on Court, when he appeared on behalf of the onse 1st day of May, 1907.

work, advancing, retiring, etc. It was the ran to Stoncoulters in an easterly Kung Tal firm. The latter's claim was as The Puise Judge-Yes. They will all something of a surprise to most of the wind, and when this island had been passed, follows: $14.80, rent of new matshed be in gnol in ten days or go. Volunteers, who expected nothing more a south-westerly of good strength was (No. 3) for 4 months; 8120, value of Then, turning to Mr Goldring, the than the usual formalities connected with mot with first by Kathleen and later by materials destroyed by fire; and 320 for use Fume Judge asked-Do you want to say an inspection, viz., simply marching past the other boats. The markboat was inade and occupation of No. 2 matshed (that anything about costs; you think you should.

some lengths ahead. Colleen, Bonito and defondant took forrible possession of). two manœuvres with the gms.

At the conclusion the Artillery detach Sprite went round close to one another and Plaintiffs made a complaint to the police meats were formed up facing the General met a strong tide and dying wind. The court but were advised by the Inspector to and his suite, with the Mounted Troop at three boats locked like drifting on the bring the present action.

Eridence was called and plaintiff stated mark. Sprite, who tried to squeeze right angles to them on the right and the through between Benito and the mark, that in the event of fire defendant hat Infantry Company at right angles, on the

A is the

East of

prured,

yet as he has to preserve his the saluting base, and going through one or pretty well in a bunch, Kathleen being formerly recuping by e Tirane, raich gethot

saud (so long as the Although Prince Ching has greatly in Matheson & Co., Ld., or the person for the time

health, his sick leave is to be continued -boing in charge Lospos, March 22.

of. the business of Messrs. until the aiddle of April, during which Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ld., in time all important State Affairs are to be Hongkong shall be ab Managing Direct decided after consultation with him." or of the Company), other than a Managing Director be inserted be. tween the words 'Permanent Direct or and the word before in the 3rd line of Articlo No. 82.

Eremon started at 8 to 1, Tom West at 100 to 6, and Potlander at 50 tó 1. There were twenty thres starters. The winner won by six lengths, Potlander being a bad -third.

THE MONEY MARKET.

A Disqaleting Rise.

LONDON, March 29.

The rise in the French bank mie has surprised and disquieted the Stock Ex- change and is interpreted as an indication' that money will continue to be dear for a long time.

NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS,

LONDON, March 22.

carried.

as follows:-

Articles shall come into force and take

An Unruly Boy.

after Kathleen. The wind looked like

agreed to pay 8120.

Wong Chun, a house-boy employed by left, forming as it were three sides touched and hauled her racing flag down,

The Puispa Judge-How are you to Medano Guiou, at the Ponsion Frente, of a square, the General's party occupying whilst Colleen and Bonito, and later Blin, Mr. Hough seconded and the motion was Queen's Road, has his own ideas as to what the fourth side. Then Major-General who got into trouble with the strong cur succeed, it is a verbal arrangement one Mr.Smith proposed the second resolution orders he should obey, and by putting Broadwood addressed the men, He coment and fost considerable way, not out men's word against another's?

them into practice he found himself before plimented them briefly on their keeping up, but nearing the centre of the were present when the arrangement was Mr Harding-Ilisve other witnesses who That the above Resolution making the the Magistrate this morning. Madame appearance, but regretted that he had not above changes in the Company's Guiou stated that she ordered Wong to put had much opportunity of souing them at harbour it died. Kathleen auffared through wide. sitet from istid including the lat day some hot water in the bath and that he work in the field. He hoped, however, to Colleen, working the centre channel, made broke out in No. 1 and spread to No. 3.

standing for the Hongkong shore, and Later on it was pointed out that the fire

of b May, 1007.

rufusdil and raised his hand as though to see them at work later on. Referring to up the distance and won her first club race Mr Ho Fook seconded and the motion strike her. Wong was fined 810.`. He'll the manoeuvres which recently took place was carried.

His Excellency pointed out that as they this season. Bonite and Min also made The Chairman--Thank you for your at-robably fill the bath next time.

up a good deal of time though they not wore upon a small scale he could not avail with variable and baffling winds near the tendance, gentlemen.

limself of the Voluntours and he expressed wharves which throw them back again. the hope of being able to employ them nost Kathleen finished second, Bonito third ond Min fourth. The times of finishing

Colleca Kathloca Bonito

Land Reclamation Company. An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Company,

The Poor Sampar-man.

The sampan-man is often- "up against f" to uns a colloquialism. If he ventures

year.

American Marines have boon Iled at 1 bunited, was holdat11,15.m. Hon. Mr W. too far from the typhoon anchorage and of some of the Volunteers, who have a lively-

durans.

THE WHITELY MURDER.

A LONDON, March 23. A verdict of wilful murder has been given against Rayner, and the sentence of death passed.

Mody, J. C.. Fotor, E. J. Hughes, A.

Shiu, M. 8. Northcote (socretary),

fined. Of course, there are times when he Continuing, His Excellency the Major

longer than was necessary on the 23txi:

were

Min

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3 915 19 3 17 3230 3 26

Football.

There was little doing in sporting cizatua

The Puisi Judge You must have direct origin-No. 1 has nothing to do with it down and we ask for its value.

Mr Harding-Our place has been burned

Mr Goldring-YOB.

The Puise Judge-Well, I don't." This has been a fraud and swindle. The parties have been going round the Colony for a long solicitor has been in the case, bar time and pretty well every one.

The only person now before me who is clean te poor old-(the name was inaudible) and they all went for him. That's about the truth of it. There will ben non-suit, without any order as to coste The non-suit is on the promissory note; 1 say the form is

WHOI

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :--

On the Ruth at 11.55. The barometer has risen moderately in E. Japan, and fallen slightly over the China coast, W

Loochoos The Frismo Judge--You must have a Japan and the policy; you cannot Arrange but the Sea of Japan. It is lowest its shallow Pressure is highest over N. Chins and yourselves in this way. In the first place depression lying near the North Loochoon. you are up against the Insurance Cour-Light to moderate N.E. winds, may be panies Act. If you are going to have expected in the Formosa Channel, and verbal agreements, they would each bright E. winds over the N. part of the

China Sea the other's house down. The place would Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end- be in raius in a wesk.

ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow.

FORECAST

Further evidenco was lod and the Puisme

It is the most absurd thing Fever came 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: S

This remark brought smile to the faces *** Trujillo, Lacicba and Puerto-Corter, in J. Cresson was in the chair and there were blow comes along he stands a very poor reenilection of the last time, they ware-on- Honduras, to protect American interests niso present: Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., chance of escaping with his life; if he gets gaged with the regular troops, when a in view of the continued heavy fighting Messrs D.M. Nissim, A. J. Raymond, C. to the anchorage early and stays there too bitterly cold night was spent on the heights between the Nicaraguans and the HobH: Ross, J. Orange, H. P. Smith, U. Pang he is hauled before the Magistrato and of Wong-noi-chong.

Chater, E. Shellim, F. M. Grsen, H. should not remain in the typhoon anchor deneral dealt with, volunteering in geon Saturday afternoon, owing to the Jadge remarked-The fire thing is absurd. Shelton Hooper, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung age, busthero ann bo no doubt that his faith eral, romarking that everybody, civilian or inspection of the Volunteer Corpe taking across to zot up a verbal agreement E. to E. winds, light to moderate, aloudy,

in Hongkong warnings has been rudely soldier, who took any interest in Imperial place. Only one football match was played without enquiry or anything else; Ism misty. shaken. A latch of twenty-seven men matters recognised that no nation could be The secretary read the notice convening were before the Magistrate this morning entirely independent of volunfooring A Hongkong Club. Y.M.C.A. and both not at all clear that it is not illegal. With

-Formosa Channel: N.E. to E. winds, the meeting

Me Shellim proposed the first resolution charged with being in the typhoon shelter bitration and diplomey might do much time were without the services of some regard to the $41.80 I do not think the South coat of China between Hong-

light to moderato. as follows:

That the following alterations be made instant. Inspector Langley said there was towards conciliating nations but arbitration of their best players, The Club were without agreement is proved. An agreement for kong and Lamont China between

in the Articles of Asociation, vizno reason for their remaining there, and was aleke unless in the background there W. H. Williams, E. Humphreys, G. Eroat has to be provod conclusively sit

4.- South coast of China between Họng-. (a) That lines ona and two of Articles fire of 85 osch was imposed.

was force-trained force. The Hongkong Morrell, F., E. Aucott and H. C. Gray, should be in writing. Now, with regard kong and Hainan: Same na No. 1 No. 55 he oliminated except the

Volunteers by their display that day had and the Y. M. C. A were without J. to the $20 I am against you at pre- DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON, words "eball, be the at the end of line two and that the word "The ACCORDING to a Salvation Army official shown that they had devoted a great deal McCubbin, E. Coyne, O. C. Mickling and scut, but if you like I will adjegin to find EE first worm days of spring bring withi Managing Director in the East of toes to valite of the musical instrual of time to learn soldiery, even though tlicy Plexey Asn consequened the match was not out who is in occupation and if he is in then, denize to Sotous audacjoy the Mesars Jarding, Matheson & Co., menta, which form such prominent were fully occupied with their ordinary good one and the Club won by four occupation. I will hear what you have to exhilarating sir and annabine. Children, Id, or in his absence the person for feature in the Army's propaganda, work.

goals to two Western (3) and Miller (1)

that have been housed up all winter are acored for the Club, and Matt and Le Grove

brought out and you wonder where they all The case was adjourned until Thursday, came from. The heavy winter clothing is

we mwing thrown asiña, a cold wave somes and int

Euénzs in provalent. Colds at this LONDON, March 16. CHAMBERLAINS COLIC, CHOLERA are even more dangerous than in mid-via- At Rugby Scotland bent England by. FOR RHEUMATIO SUFFERERS.mented upon the turn-out, which he

much more danger of THE quick toliet from pain afforded by thought was most orelilable. The leaight ponts to three.

AND DIARRHEA REMEDY ter as there mu

pneumonia. Tako Chamberlain's Coug in the East: or (ne the case may applying Unswberlain's Pain Balm nisanoar of the men on parado also enllod

England three times; Sootland six thirty years and has proved feel to nothing

THIS romady has been in use for For Remedy, however, and you will have person for the time being make it a favourite with sufferers from forthcomment from the Major, who

drawn two.] upon them the accessity for ending, then change of the businowy of Mesars chomatism, sciatica, lame back) lambage, romarked that the had never before sound by three gosli to, nous

It always cures, and At Association Football, Soodland boat be the most successful remedyyat did counteracia suy tendency of a cold to reult Amoric will be involved, and Europea Jardine, alathoron and Co. Las fa and deep seated sad muscular paina For Volunteers so badlyson jaride. Ha was war with Honduras, otherwise all Central

parared for howal complaints. In nevar in

For sale by nil chemists, Hongkong be inserted instead?

Sale by all obemlete and storekespora sorry that one or two had not furged out.

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falle Bold by all chemists and storakce pora

THE TRANSVAAL.

Asiatic Ordinance Passed.

LONDON, March 22. The Transvaal Council has passed the Asiatic Billah,"

Lord Selbomo reserves the King's ap- preval.

The Assembly an adjourned to tho 14th June

THE UNITED STATES AS PEACE-MAKER.

- LONDON, March' 53. **

Mr Root his received the Nicaraguan

and Costa Rican Ministers and impcussed

interventionposejbla.“

the time being in chargo of the £86,365, which allows £6 for each instru The men marched back to headquarters, business of Messrs Jardine, Mathe-mont, and the value of music and acetaking the guns with them, and arriva one each scored for the Y M, C. A. son & Co., Ld. in Hongkong be series is £100,000.

userted instead and thiab the words Senior Representativa in lines 6 :mk

and 9 of Article No 5b be eliminated

ho

words Managing Director

thore, somewhere about 7 p.ni. Major Chapman, before dismissing thom, com-

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