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SHANGHAI RATEPAYERS.

OULTERTING OF THE YANG- KINGPANG DEFEATED.

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LONDON, March 19, 1

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maintain, and so are saved one comader [able drain on the country's finance!

Of course, it is only natural that these latest developments should cause to be stirred up at Home a certain amount of anti-German feeling, and this is the more to be deplored coming as it does, so closely on the recent visit of King Edwind to Berlin, with all the good santimant which the evnt croked in both anda. However this may be, it cannot be too strongly urged that what is now happening in referencs to the pitsi, and the Po Leang Kuk. When our this being taken the project was lot. Possi, it carried out, would involve "

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Miscellaneots

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Basball Mauh (inal) at Football Ground. Happy Valley, - Transfer Books of Chlon-Bomeo Coa Id, close from this data to 5th April inclusive.

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General Memoranda,

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FRIDAY

March 26:-

this date subject to rent.

It has for somnu tiene been rumoured that Mr Chair Sju Ki would be offered the position of Junior representative for the Chinese on the Sanitary Board, but we get to state that on being invited by

(From Our Own Currespondent,) His Excellency the Governor, Mr Chal

SHANGHAI, March 20. after full consideration, decided to de- line the honour. That Mr Chan would

The Estepayer meeting for the reseive the offer was almost a foregone discussion of the annual badges and conclusion among the Chinesa, as his several other important subjecta basists urged the placing of the "sondi. red as a public-spirited Chinese gentle already lasted two days and last night tional" Dreadnoughts in the procent un klauda out so compicuously. He is was adjourned till Monday. The pro- Estimates. one of the leading Chinese men of business, poss! for the culverting of the Yang- and has served on the committees of the kingpang was carried by a vote of 210 Tang Wah Hospital, the Maternity Hosto 185, but poll was demanded and on

representative interviewed some of the

CHINESE IN DUTCH INDIES.

naval policies of the two Empires need not of recessity spell coming conflict. leading Chinese gentlemen on the subject 311 voting for and 411 against.

recently, Mr Chau's name was prominently Indeed, we do noteven now believe that mentioned, but it was feared that he might it will, for, as we have stated mon than be unable to accept on account of pressure of business. Mr Chau Bin Klis the Mani once of late, we believe that Gemanyaging Director of several insurance, ship- and Great Britain would have every-ping and financial companies, and his career thing to lose and nothing to gain by other instance of business success won by aboer ability. The public recognition Buck an eventuality. The commercial of his services by the Government is but merited, and, we may add, that although

intarests of both nations should be quite strong enough in themselves to prevent such a calamity, and we believe that the mercantile communities in both nations are firmly resolved on maintaining peace. But of course in these mattere it is always the unexpected that hap peng. Still, for all that, • vio.

Mr Chau is unable to serve on the Board, he will continue to devote a large part of his time to the promotion of the Colony's

by publle projects; he is particularly interested in the University scheme, of which he is an enthusiastic supporter.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Rev. J. A. A. Baker has received tory of Britain over Germany or of a cheque for 850 from Admiral Sir Germany over Britain, with the at- Hedworth Lambton for the Soldiers' and

Sailor' Home, tendani consequences, is unthinkable, The fact of the matter is that for years

Goods per Bergkran nadelivered after the people of both lands have been

eyeing one another with the wina

SATURDAY. March 27

Goods per Monmouthshire not cleared on

this date sabject to rent. WEDNESDAY, March 31:-

Bufi Regimental Sports

The China Mail.

Rumours are allost that a marriage is

THE QUESTION OF FORCED NATURALISATION.

-(Wah Tu Yet Po's Eervice.)

PERING, March 19.

In the House of Commxme the Union-

Mr McKenna, First Lord of the Admiralty, pointed out that this pro

delay. The next Dreadnoughts would be 30 por cont superior to the present

EXILES

Mr A. J. Balfour having pressed for an explicit statement, the Premier (Mr H. H. Asquith) said the "conditionals” would certainly be constracted if the. German acceleration in building copy tinued. Nobody appreciated batter than he the necessity of keeping ahead of a neighbour who was able to build Dreadnoughts se fast as we would.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

VIENNA.

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Lu Yin Chang, Chinese Minister in Holland, has telegraphed to the Board of Foreign Affairs that he has made MORE HOPEFUL FEELING AT official representation to the Thitch Foreign Office respecting the forced naturalisation of Chinese, residents in the Dutch ladies, and that the reply he received was to the effect that the matter was purely a Colonial one with which the central Government could not interfere.

being arranged between King Manuel of THE CURRENCY QUES- Portugal and Princess Beatrice of Edin burgh, niece of King Edward.

The London Gazette gives the titles of tho now Poers: Baron Pentland of Lyth,

of suspicion, and they have alike become a trifle "nervy" at the rate of naval and military competition. they have been worked up by degrees to a in the county of Caithucas (Mr John Bin- state when they have becomes extremely clair) Baron Gorell of Brampton, in the

county of Derby (Sir J. Gorell Barnes). touchy and susceptible to "scars" In the end, however, we are convinced that Roberness, sanity and good sense will prevail For the moment it is de- cidedly comforting from a British Ir is abundantly clear, notwithstand point of view to feel that if the ing the fact that Berlin appreciates the present disquiet does nothing else, it courteous tone of the recent naval debate will have had the effect of bring

"HOKERONG, Saturday, Marca 20, 1909.

ANCIO-GERMAN NAVAL POLICY.

TION.

(Wah Tu Tal Po's Service.)

PEKING, March 19. |

The Ministers of the Imperial Court have decided in conference that the silver currency should take the ball-tael coin as base and that anbsidiary coins of the value of one-fifth, one-tenth, and

tael should be

It will be observed by a relevance to our advertising columns that the Hong one-twentieth of a. Long Football Club is to hold its nunual minted. dinner on Saturday, April 3rd, at the Hongkong Hotel. There should be a good

user of enthusiasts.

Mr J. H. Scott, head of Mesama Butter field and Swite, left, Hongkong for Home

honour of his departure the C, N, steiner Tean was fully dressed and the signal Fon Voyage," outlined in massive green letters, was suspended between her masts.

in the House of Comrious, that the foeling together hitherto opposing factions on the P. and O. Macedonia, to-day. In ing aroused at Home by the official at Home and will have welded them announcement of Anglo German naval into a united and solid community competition is still very intense. That it which will not waver in its ophions as is general, too, there can be no doubt, to the absolute and vital necessity of for we read that even those bodies of Britain's continued supremacy at sea. dangerous extremists who have been in the babit of styling themselves Economists have withdrawn their

NEWS OF THE DAY.

POLYGAMY NOT FROHI- BITED.

(Wh Te Yat Po's Service.)

PERING, March 19.

The decision of the Board of Low to prohibit polygamy is rescinded on ao count of the opposition of His Excellency Yu Lian Sam, a Minister of the Law

Lord Dalmeny's fiancee, Miss Dorothy Grosvenor, who is in her 19th year, is a Department. young lady of many accomplishment-, and isa kinawoman of the veteran E4 of

POSITIONS.

PRINCE REGENT'S FIRM REFUSAL

Wemyss, so well-known for his champion THE SALE OF OFFICIAL The first meating under the susping ship of the old Militia, and his strong opposition to the proposals to increase of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club is to be ballut. Her father is lieutenant-colonel advocacy of the enforcctant of the Militia) the strength of the Nary, as have also held at Happy Valley on Saturday, April commanding the Cheshire Yeomanry, and that action of the Radical Press who 24

is a military member of the Cheshire) bave constantly aimed at the securing of .. His Excellency the Governor has been Territorial Force Association. a policy of reduction in the nation's pleased to appoint Mr Stewart B. C. Ross of the first Duke of Westminster and an

to act as District Officer in the Now Tar-uacle of the present pear. armaments, no matter what the

ritories during the absence on leave of Mr consequences of the step might be. | E. R. Fallifax or until further notice. Apparently the whole country is at last

a

He is a son

(17h Tu. Tot Po'r Berrice.)

PEKING, March 19 The Pruce Regent has informed the Major M. E. Willoughby, who was recently appointed military attaché at Grand Cancillors that he would never After living for nearly thres years in Peking, is a well-known officer of the 2nd allow the sale of official positions how

"CHAN PI'S DEBTS.

GENUINE AGE begining to realise that Germany has large bacon-box, which he had converted Lancers (Hoden'e Horse, Sauger. He ever poor the Government might be.

no intention of orying "Halt" in the into a dwelling on the edge of a high bank began his career in the service in the overlocking. Winslow Church, Cheshire, a Northumberland Fusiliers twenty-five yeary matter of the construction of battleships.

man named Beswick bee had to seek ago, and transferred to the Indian Arms Further, it is evident that she is not shelter elsewhere, his "house" having 1886, and after having served regin catally and on the staff went through theChina War, prepared to consider any proposals along been burnt down.

1900, as a special service officer, taking His Excellency the Governor has been part in the soveral engagements leading to the relief of Mo Logations (mentioned in pleased to appoint Dr Frederick Theobald despatches, madal), and prior to that he

Dr Fritz Grene, and Dr George also a service in the Chin-Lushai Expidi Ernest Aubrey to act respectively as tion, 1889-90 (medal with clasp). Health Officer, Second Health Oficer and

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LONDON, March 20.. The statement made by the Emperor Francis Joseph to an Hungarian deputy that he was still convinced that peace would be maintained bas casseḍ a mora hopeful feeling to prevail in Vienna, THE NETHERLANDS.

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LONDON, Harch 20.. A bill has been introduced into the

Dutch parlament appointing Queen Emma as Regent while in the event of the expected Royal infant succeeding to the Throne Prince Henry will be chiet guardian.

HONGKONG REGATTAL:

This afternoon the Hongkong Hegatta took place. It was favoured with brilliant- weather, there being also light breeze, The racing commenced at noon at Laicbikok und there was a fare, attendance." Full" details will hopinblished on Monday.

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FIRE IN POTTINGER STREET,

The re-bell ring out the afternoon at ten minutes par one gummining the fire (Wah Tu Yat Pole Servina;).

trigade to a fire at No. 2 Pottinger Street,

The fire was located in a Stationery shop- PEKING, March 19. The Board of Foreign Affairs has which occupied the premises next door to telegraphed to the Chinese Ministers Masers Logan and Co. The lames, which ry stated to have started in the stairs, abroad enquiring whether Chan Pi, the had been alight several hours before the Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, whose late cashurod President of the Board of irigade was called, and considəmble damage Assistant Health Officer of the Post and pending retirement from the Commander Communications, has contracted any was done before the conflagstion was got Inspector of Emigrante during the absonee-Chiefship of the Channel Fleet has just inancial obligations with the respective under contral

ou leave of Dr G. P. Jordan.

been officially notified, has recently celebrat- countries to which they are acredited.

his sixty-third birthday having been born in Ireland cm February 10, 1846. He

REKENEERING.-There are not

Late this afternoon we received the minutes of the meeting of the general com

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So important did the House of Con Tocation deem the report presented on the question of Vestments and the raision of is the second son of the fourth Marquis of WORTH, many people, conching mittee of the Hongkong Chamber of Com the Book of Common Prayer that it was Waterford, and entered the Britspris now an there were before Stearns Wino merce held on March 12th. We mast held resolved to postpone discussion until May. as a cades in 1852, attaining the rank of God Liver Oil was placed on the market over detailed reference till Monday. The Athanasian eroed; the marriage Rear Admiral in 1897, when he was Naval It stops the cough. Remember that. 11 it has long been awans of Germany's in-service, the baptismal services and other is, ses record is full of brilliant achieve

Aido-de-Cainp to the late Queen Victoris. EAR creased powers of shipbuilding, so it has points of ritual are involved.

ments, especially in connection with opera cloud in Egypt in 1662-83. Els possesses no excuse to offer for its late attitude. The House of Commons has adopted numerous decorations, amongst which are the Arny Fatimates. The army estimate three medals for risking his life to save All the same, however, the latest pro

for 1909-1910 amount to £27,436,000 as

drowning men. nouncements on the situation, as we' re-

against £27,459,000 for the preceding year. marked yesterday, are to be deplored by The establishment charges, eluding Hussars, has just been invalided Home, Lieutenant G. E. Anderson, of the 18th reasonable men of both countries, for, India, mount to £04,973 as against £799 suffering from blood poisoning the result assuming a certain sufficient limit to 610, and the effectives £080,107. The pay of an injury which he retired from a lou

and the territorial au increase of £302,000. about two months ago, Leeutenant Ander- Supplies and clothing show an ikrease of con with a native servant went out for a REINA VICTORIAS £963,000.

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Se brought to Manila since the eatment of ing it. The beast leapt upon him and bit costly machines of war, the great the law prohibiting Its unporchion was him through thủ kược just as un fired a majority of which might seldom, if ever made a time wharf of the ceston house second charge through its head.

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