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THURSDAY MARCH 25, 1909.

CHINA, AND JAPAN.

DIFFERENCES TO BE

· SUBMITTED TO THE HAGUE,

(Router's Service to the China Mai : Copyright protested under Ordinance 3 of 1994.)

LONDON, March 25..

The Times Peking correspondent telegraphs that China has formally proposed to Japan that they submit to the Hague tribunal: the China-Japanese differences regarding Manchuris,

BRITAIN AND HER COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND'S “DREAD.

NOUGHT" ACCEPTED.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail: Copyright protected under -

Urdinance 2 of 1894.)

LONDON, March 25. Speaking in the House of Commons, the Right Hon. Mr. H. Asquith, Premior, read a telegram which Lord Crowe, Secretary of State for the Ch lonies, had sent to Lord Plunkett, Gor- ernor of the Dominion of New Zealand, gratefully accepting the offer of a Dreadnought from New Zeland.

PRAISE FOR ADMIRAL SEEL.

(Pah Tr Yat Po's étroite.)

PERING, March 24. Admiral Seh has been received in

THE AMERICAN SQUADRÓN.

Sports At Happy Valley,

The following are the reminder of the results of the events in connection with the aparts in honour of the men of the visit ing squadron, which took place at Happy Valloy, on Wednesday.

RELAY RACE-Open to teams of four from any ship of the American Squadron. Each competitor will run 220-yards. Ist prize 840, 2ud #20.

Dunfer

Cleveland....

Galveston...

APPLICATION FOR SALARY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AMERICAN JUDGE ON THE

DENCE

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the Bankruptcy Court, this The Hon Mr Rulus H. Thayer, the newly morning, MrQ F. Dixon applied on be appointed Jwigs of the U. S. Court at half of D. Rt Captain for salary to be paid Shanghai, occupied a seat on the Bauch et out of the estate in bankruptcy. Mr Dixon Bankruptcy Coon, this morning, the Chief said that the applicant had managed the Justice, Sir Frmois Piggott, presiding. business ainoo February 19, and the Dr. F. E. Hindey, Clerk of the U.R. adjudication orför had been made on Court at Shaughai was also presant. Thursday last. Since then the business had besa sold.

Elis Lordship:-Sold? To whom i Mr Dixon --To a gentleman from Can ton. The data of purchase to be from

Omracia Hage.—lat prize $30, End 810, yesterday or to-day.

3rd 83,

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Shipwright Way, Bing Alfred O'Brien, Cleveland...

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Arthur (Helena)..... Bruce, (Cleveland) and Grumps, (.G.D Fall, (Monmouth) and Javery,

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The order was granted.

HONGKONG POST OFFICE

CLERK OHÄRGID.

Alleged Removal of Stamps,

William Nattall, a youth employed as a clerk in the Registration Department of tho Hongkong Post Office, was charged at the Magistracy to-day, before Mr J. H. Kemp, with fraudulently removing stamps. from aîne parcali on the 19th instant.

Mr Bowley prosecuted, and Mr Gold ring was for the defence.

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The following letters have been sent to

us for publication ;---

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18th March, 1009.

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A similar system has been in force for and my Committe understand that while gome years with regard to Briting Seamen

the benefits conforted by this ovation are doubtful, it gires rise to couldorable, trouble to employers and has nos resulted in the good anticipated when the schomo was inaugurated.

Colonial Secretory,

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QUARANTINE STATION AT LAICHIKOE.

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audience by the Prince Regent. To-Day's Sports at Happy Valley, put in a fe for each country. On Friday Laichikok, that my Committee approvo off

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Mr Bowley, opening the caso, said the defondant was derk in the Patrol Dopart ment of the Hongkong General Post Office, where he had been employed for Masonic Smoking Concert.

two or three years. It was a duty to The Masonic Smoking Concert gives on receive parcels handed in by the public sme so often foud, and the difficulty of As applied to Cluese, the similarity of Wednesday evening under the auspices of after they had hoon stamped. The defen- the Naval and Military Lodgo, No 848, dent had nothing whatever to do with the indentification even when the Certificate S.C., in honour of the American vizitore, sale of stamps, which were sold by a Chi- bears a photograph, makes the schome in OPIUM CHAO'S DOWN-proved an unqualified success. Et. Wor. nese saraf. The Chinese shroff weighed the view of my Camcittee impracticable. Bro. West prealded and was supported by the parcels, told the poster what the duty

Another aspect of such a system on the FALL.

some of the leading figures in Scotch andas, old the necessary stamps and after China Const would be a decided disadvan the stamps had been affixed, the parcel English massary in the Colony. During was landed to the counter derk. For tagy de British Shipping in obtaining labeur the eveuing the health of King Edward, every parcel the counter clerk received and my Committon are, therefore, unable {Wah Tư Yut Bảo Ninh)

the Protector of English Freemasonry, was there was a recipe given which had, a to support the proposal put forward by PEKINO, March 24. drunk, as was also that of President Taft, counter-foll. The counter clerk had to fill the Harbour Mater which, if idopted,

up the receipt and counter-fail and then Chao Ping-kaan, Vice-President of of the latest initiates into the

had to put a postage mark on the receipt, would in their opinion increase the cost the Board of the Interior, has been Brotherhood. Lisut. Cameron, U.B.N., which was given to the person posting the and difficulty in securing good seamen dismissed in consequence of his opiumed the Americau Masons and said that the foil and obliterato all the stampa on

returned thanks for the Lospitality accord parcel at the same time he had to put without conferring any benefit upon the

the Post Office stamp. on the counter-ship-owner in ratur.—I have &c, habits.

Craft knew no country within the tyled the parcel so that they could not be

(Sgd] E. A. M. WIELE, walls of their Lodges, when they met used again. After that either the same Masons were but Brothers. The excelent durit or one of the others lind to enter Hon. Mr. F. H. Mv, C.M.G., musical programme provided was greatly the particulars of the parcel in what was called the Journs, a sepamte Journal boing enjoyed, those participating being Messrs hept for each country to which the parcels Nokia, Sanders, Fay, Oxberry, Scott, vote sont. There was, therefore, a full Cross, Chesar, Hutcheson, Jarvis, Trimble, check on every purcel posted. If the mail Lad) and Captain Parkes, while the Duffa was being closed at nce the parcels were Band played sinirable selections of music. packed in a box and despatched, after

having been checked. If the mil

not reply to your letter of 2nd February, 1909, going to be closed that day the parcels were on the subject of the Quarantine Station at Fast there were a number of mails being The second and concluding programo closed, including the English mail, which the amended regulations under Sextion 23 of sports in honour of the visit of the carried the great majority of the parcels, of the Merchant Shipping Ordiname, 1899, American Squadron to Hongkong was mail, which, however, did not close antil

the Calcutta mal, and also the australia (No. 10 of 1899). carried out at Happy Valley this afternoon. Saturday. The defendant was on duty on I am to ask you to convey the thanks of TO RAISE NAVAL FUNDS. which nient and military mon of various ed in the afternoon, and during that time senor for his consideration of its views in

There was again a very large attendanes in Friday from 9 o'clock until he was suspend this Chamber to llis Excellency the Guy wish. Send or telephone No. 493, Wo

natitualítics predominated, and

he was either engaged in giving receipts the matter.-I have &c., some for parcels or use in entering parcels in capital sport was wiitcased. The 18th the Journals. Is particular he was in Rajputs Dand was in attendance, and chargo of what was called the London close of the programme the prizes vere branch, on that day noticed that one of the rendered splendid selections, while at the Insured Parcals. Mr Martin, the superin- tendent of Registration Department distributed by Lady Erskine, wife of a parcel boxes, which turned former Adrical of the Ching Station.

to be the Loadou Easurer Parcels, was pot securely hox was re-opened, and in, packing. fastuned, and he drew attention tait. The was discovered that a number of the parcels were deficient in postage. The counter clerk was responsible to see this the proper amps were affixed, and it was the rule in the Post Office if the stampa vers found to be inace, that this counter-clerk was to make up the deficiency. The re- pooking of this London Ineurot box los to the discovery that three pacols were deficient to the extent of $4-$1.60 on two and 1 au the third. was also discovered that one of the other parcela in box bad upon it a clean dollar Wo append results to hand on going to and it was

stop, having to post mark upon it, clear from the appearance of the Quarter mile Open to siglit starters on after the parcel had been port market. stamp that it had been put from the Avarican Flact, four from the It was found that the counter bil raccipta British Fleet, and four from the British for these four parcels were in defendant's My Committes unsalted seven of the Gartisɔn.

hand-writing and that he had also entered principal shipping firms and from them them in the journal, so that apparently hocam that the lights pétitioned for would only had handled them. The defendant, he not only useful but are actually necas having been suspended by the Post Mastersary for safe navigation. General, left the Post Office at about four In the opinion of this Chamber therefore, o'clock the san afternoon. The Post the light suggested in the first paragraphi Master General then ordered all the parcels of the petition is one which is argently in the office to be checked, and it was required and shouldin their opinion receive found that there were six parcela in the consideration of the Government; the the Australia sufs, all of which had been erection of the latter light could be post- received by the defendant, The first of poned temporarily if the condition of the these had no pistage stamp upon it and Colony's Buanced ronder such a step po postmark. The postage should have desitabls.

(Wah Tis Yat Po's črvice.)

PERING, March 21. The Chinese Government, in order to raise money for rebuilding the Navy pmposes to levy duties on tobacco and spirits.

SIR ROBERT HART RECALLED

(Wah Tan Fut Po's Service)

PERING, March 24.

Sir Robert Hart has beca urged by telegraph to return to Peking..

CHINESE IN DUTCH INDIES.

(Wah Tu Yat Pa's Service.)

PARING, March 24,

Chinese residents in the Netherlands

Indies have telegraphed advising

Winners of specified events on Wednes day wore delarred from entering for certain events today, but notwithstanding this some capable competitors wore in evidenc. The hali-mile, to which this stipulation did not apply, was a particular ly good race, the winner turning up in Lance Corpl Androes, the champion sprinter of the Buffs.

As on Wodnesday, tifin was again provided by the entertainment Committes ts a body of British and visiting soldiers and sailors.

F'TORE:

Lance Corp) Keep (Bus) Sergi Sturdy (13.M.S. Tamar) Shipwright Way (EL.M.S.

King

Alfred)...

... 1 ... 2

.... 3

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the Government to put the proposed Long Jump (standing).

naturalization law into faros at once.

Johnson (Cloreland)

Eliott (Felons)

Staufford (Galveston) Distance, its 7 ins.

A MANCHU PROMOTION. PENING THE SHOT.

(Wah Tm Yat Po's Service.)

PERING. March 24. The Chinese Government bas resolved to promote Lin Fang. Vice-President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, to the position of Tartar General of the Yellow Bangermen, the position rendered vacant by the appointment of Li Tin- lin as President of the Board d Communicatione.

It is said that Lin Fang will bẹ appointed. French teacher to the infart Emperor.

ALEXANDRA CINEMATO-

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Every evening large andisurves attend the Alexandra Cinematograph where the pictures are of the best and include Tale

Police Sergs. Gorard (37 ft. 3 in.) 1

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- Browning (Fuffs) (35ft. 3) 2 Austin (U... Cleveland) (33ft. 9) 3 Sterford (U.S.S. Galveston)33Ft. 8) 220 Tande Feat Rack,

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(Sgd.). E. A. M. WELANE,

Secretary. Hon. Mr F. H. MAY, 0. M.G..

Colonial Sacratary.

PETITION FOR LISTS TO BE TLACED OF KAPHING IBLAND AND OH TONS BU TALAND OR SOULDER POL

Chamber of Commerce,

18th March, 1909. Sir, I beg to infirm you that my Com mittes have had before them the copy of a widely signed petition of Mastors of Rivor and Coasting Vesels addressed to the Honourable the Harbour Master to the effect that

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SA TRAM-CAR INCIDENT,

At the Magistracy to-day, before Mir

been one dollar. On the second parcel The Commition of the Chanoir semak there was one 20 cent stamp, instead of that this matter will receive the carmest | J. E. Wood, charges of assault and abusive the proper postage of 50 cents; on the consideration of His Excellency the language was brought by Francia Mootie, thind there were no stamps at all, though Governor. I have de,

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the postare should have been on the fourth, of which the postage was 81, there were no stamp on the fifth there were no 'etamps, tho, proper postage being $1.50; and ca the sixth, of: which the postage was $2, there were

Mr Stesyenson and on the evening of no stamps affixol. Police Sergt. Watt

March 2nd, defendant and his wife kartled went to defendant's house and charged

a tram-car at Observation Place travelling. am with removing the stamps, at the same

west. The conductor applied to dabudant time asking him if he would consent to be Boarched. Defendant then turned out his

for his fare and be produced a monthly Sir, I am directed to reply to your ticket, whereupon the conductor sted for own pockets and produced a number of stamps, some being cleaned and others letter of the 26th February, 10 (No. the fare for the Isdy. Defendat pro defoond. Soveral of these stamps were the 3899/1907) forwarding a copy of despatch duced a $10 bill, and asked for thauge TALIE-LEGGET RACE. Each one of a pair the stamps were missing, although the retary of State for the Colonies and ensaid he had not sufficient. Hogkong

proper stamps for the parcels-from which addressed to the overament by the Bee in Hongkong mong 1 stamp found in defendsat did not quiring whether his Chamber supports money to do that, and asked defendant 2ccount for all the deficiency in post the adherence of the Colony to the Inter to eiga his name so, that the fare ould be But it should be bocas la national Convention of the 26th September, collected. Defendant refused to in the

1006, mind that some of the Australian pardals,

paper, which he threw away, and then the My Committee do not consider that reinspector was called The inspector ap- kind been received ecme days before, so that if the defendant removed the stampa strictive measures of this nature should ruched the passenger, whỏ ngain mfused trate them he had plenty of opportunity apply to a Colony mploying Atisdelabour to eign his name. Li accordance with his for converting them into cash. Defendant: In their opinion the labourer in thi Colony instructions, the inspector would an allow was arrested on the following day and is relatively better off than bis Karopean defendant to alight until he bad gither effect that he bed picked up the stamp Colony to adopt protective measure when tram was not allow to stop usil Les A from the floor..

it can be shown that fafiour is unjustly House Street was rushed, but befom then Mr Goldring mid he did not know whe-treated by employs. The troulla facing be made two or three attempts to top the ther the case could be dealt with sums local omployer a brandy grost enough motorms. The insector told the man rarily, or not.

witdont unnecessarily adding therebonor to stop the r, and defenders then Mr. Bowsy sud the offence was a very that they cannot spert the adhurones of Language

For these reasons my Pommites regretaseaulted the inspector and used thusia serious one, and defendent might have been the Colony to the Convention.

Ne inspector ampted that delmdant charged with the lemony of those temper beg to retum the mumuzendung salib him twice on the chest and also pushed Larany by Govirament harvani Waza YOR

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