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tre at Mir,Geo, P. Lammert's Salen Rooms.

prosent officers of the Corps were really consumed with a burning

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr Sam Gale and Littlo Sadis will

Mr Plummer's astronomical Iosture before the Union Church Literary Club begins at 9 o'clock this evening.

SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL.

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It is reported that. Yuan, Shu-hina will.

Rating Viceroy.

Mr George Heath, the wall known batter of Oxford-street, London, has boon found

hot in his office.

zeal to see the ranks widely extended make their last appearance at the Victoria be transferred fram Canton to Chihli se. could not ways and mens be maily Cinematograph tonight. found? Perhaps, alter all, the "maskee" or the " tired"-

-pirit is with them also in some little de gree. It has been suggested to us, and with ant a little weight of roa- son, that the strength of the Corps could probably be doubled or trebied if it were made the duty of one or more of the officers to make a thorough, The second annual dinner of the There seems little doubt that King canvass of commercial houses where Lastitution of Engineers and Shipbuilders George of Gre would gladly welcome an | the desired class are employed and to of Hoogkong will be held at the Hour-portunity to abdicate. But who would follow him on the unousy throne as King of kong Hotel on Friday, March 11th, at 8 personally interview the young men,

the Hallenos? arging upon them the desirability, and 1.0. pointing out the cluty, of their becoming

The Englishman's London correspondent Mexsm Bradley, and C. forward as states that Lord Kitchener is dissatisfied some dainty wall calendars advertising the with the Malta command; and offits are well-known Milkmaid brand of condensed

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THURSDAY, MAROH & 1910.

BRITISH FINANCES.

MR LLOYD GEORGE ON THE "OHAOS."

(Router's Service to the China Mail)

"Lesnes, March 2

(COPYRIGHT.}

JAPANESE AND AMERI-

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CAN RESTRICTIONS.

|{"Independent News Agency's” Serviss ; to the Chino Man.)

TORTO, March 3. With regard to the proposed new

The House of Commons bas passed the Treasury resolution without a division. Immigration law, which places re- Lloyd George) said the financial chaos United States, the Seattle Chamber of The Chanceller of the Exchequer (Mfrstrictions an Japanese entering the reeniting from the unprecedented action] Commerce by resolution has informed of the House of Lords had caused a very the Secretary of State at Washington considerable permanent loss to the Tren- that the proposed new regulations are sury. A total of 20,300,000 had been not in nocordance with the general taken from the Sinking Fund.

opinion of the people of the Pacific slope.

FIRST BYE-ELECTION.

༦4-1 LIBERAL MAJORITY

INCREASED.

Is Shanghainers High Charchy in its Volunteers. We feel sure that em- proclivities than Hongkong, We notice ployers, broadminded and patriotic ma than the Ray. Cyril Bickersteth, lately they invariably are in the Far East, with us, is called by the rowspapers of Marjorie Cunard will not take plice." Reuter's Service to the China Mail).

would place ne obstacles in the way of such scheme. By this methud,

the Northern port, Father Bickorstath.

His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard and by keeping a keen bok out for presided at the annual meeting of the

The following announcement recently appeared in the London Morning Pot

The marriage arranged between Mr Ro- bort Vernon Harcourt, H.F., and Miss

Miss Chond is grand-daughter of Sir Samuel Cunard, founder of the groit lio of steamships.

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LONDON, March 9. A bye-electica in St. Georgo's (TonT Samlets), necessitated by the appoint ment of Mr W. Wedgewood Benn 'os a

now comers to the. Colony, the Furcs Eyre Diocesan Rafuge, at the Refuge, this tho Far East is in connection with some Junior Lord of the Treasury, has requited

siternecm. Thero was a good stendance. could be made what it should be-Tao report of the proceeding will appear living body of patriotic enthusiasts de in our issue to-morrow. termined to do what they can to uphold

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in moving the

Sir Clifton Robinson's present suit to

projects of Speyer Brus, the great finnuziors, The tramway prospects of Japan were the in the hon. member's reelection, the object of Sir Clifton's last visit to the Favoting being:-- East. This China is supposed to be the scenu of bia tersering and importaus.

the Empire's interests. But how can recond roading of the Bill respecting Naval developments and the starting of fresh

ressola which are to be constructed will bo

there be any reasonable hope of an Service in Canada, announced that the 11 2.90 p..-Auction of Bocabold Fur-improvement in the existing conditions built in the Domixion, and that tendors so long as those at the head of the will be invited for the provision of ship- movement are context to do little building plant. The vessels will be rondy else than sit still with folded arms

In five years' time,

and patiently wait for recruits to roll up?

6 p.m.-Atation ci Postage Stampa st Air Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Rems.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, Marsh 7:

Dag

4 p.m.-Meeting of Licensing Beard at

Colonial Secretary's Office. WEDNESDAY, March 9-

Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. at Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Oce."

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On Sonday next special services are to

expected to follow. enterprises backed by British capital aro.

ITEMS AT THE COURTS,

Mr Benn L............... BOT Mr P. C. Simmons (E.)... 1090 Liberal Majority

507 Note-At the recent General Election the figures were-Benn, 1,588; Simms, 1.124 L. ranjority, 434. The seat had heen Cnionist fer many years before 19 when the Liberal captured it with 6

A fine of $5 or seven days' was isipandotes to apuro.-E. CA. oua Asherman, at the Magistravy toddy,

far Gahing without a license; while a native MINISTERIALIST PEERS. bo hold at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,was fined 810 or seven days for being on

to raise a special fund wherewith to bay board the ss. Ti jiganas without permission.

Another matter which requires at-pipe organ. The congregation hope to -For being in uakwiul possession of Sews/ MR GLADSTONE A VISCOUNT; }

tention is the manner in which recruits are dealt with. We are informed that on joining it is far too often the case that they are immediately merged

TEVERDAY, March 10—

Noon-Meeting of Chios Fire Instrace with the old hands without being first

Co Id., at C=;'s Offers,

SarcaDay, March 19-

made facquainted with the elementary

12.50 p.m.-Meeting of National Back principles of drill. This seema rather

of China, Id. at Bank Office.

The Chim Mail.

Hosono, TunaDAY, MARCH 3, 190.

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT IN HONGKONG.

THERE bare beer many, indications; during recent months that the powers, that-be in Hongkong are not at all

realise the foll $5,000 required. At the of coal a bontwanna was fined $5 or 703 Morning Service this Bishop of Victoria days. Excellency Sir Fredorick Lugard will be will preach, and it is hoped that His

able to attend.

the unusual honours bestowed by the King The Saigon Opinion calla attention to of Siam on General de Beylie, a French dieult to credit, we must admit. To offices commissioned by the Indo-China put an absolute novice along-side manqueres. The General retrived every Government to attend roccat Siamose army experienced hands and expect him attention from the King and Princos. At

the end of the manoeuvre, the King! take bis share in handling conferred on the General a high dignity in field gun of which he has dot the the Order of the White Elephant. smallest knowledge, which, we are

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Allah Denn was charged bofora Mr E. R., Halifax at the Magistracy this morting, with attempting to inflict grevious bodily

being allowed in the sum of $500. Cr harm on S. E. Albina as reported. in last

Shenton appeared for the prosecutor. night's issue. The case was adjourned, boil

R. E. VARIETY CLUE.

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MR LVOR GUEST A BARON.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mo.)

LONDON, March 2.

H. Y. the King has conferred a Viscountry upen Mr Herbert Gladstone and a Barony upon the Hon. Ivor Guest

sinca 1905.

he is the son and heir of the 1st Baron

This resclutie shows strong pro- Japanese feeling,

E. I. J. M. 8. IKOMA TO GO ABROAD.

(Independent News Agencyja" Servica) to the China Mail.)

Toxxo, March 32 The Imperial Japanese Diet has voted the money for sending the warship Thema to the Argentine, to represent Japan at the forthcoming anniversary celebrations. Thereafter she will cross- the Atlantic and visit England.

(Note-Tho konm is a first class arts- oured cruiser of 14,600 tons, built ab Yokosuka. She lenyes Japan on the 18th March on her lengrosage.]

VICEROY OF SZECHUAN DEAD.

(Wah Ts: Yat Po's Service)

PERING, March 2 H. E. Li Ching Hai, Viceroy Szechuan, is dead.

THE TIBETAN SITUATION.

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RESTORATION OF PEACE.

[The honour to Mr Herbert Gladstone comes on his appointment to the Important poat of fire Govertior-General of South Africa. He is 66 years of age, and, as is known by everybody, is the son of the lata Mr W. E. Gladstone. He first entered Par

(Wah Taz Fat Po's Service.} liament in 1880 as member for Leeds, s

PEXING, March 2. After a impse of nearly two years the rear later being made a Janior Lord of the The Chinese Resident in Tibet has R. E. Variety Club is again existant and Treasury. He aussively filled the officer

of Deputy Commissioner to the Board

reported that peace has now been on Wednesday night the members garea Works, Financial Secretary to the War restored. He adds that the Tibetana-

ct concert in the RE. Theatre. The pro- Office, Undar Secretary for Affai and then to find fault with him for himself as a pa-picker (according to the the manner in which the items were m masared, has been done in Hongkong Government Board, last summer disguised it was fully appreciated was evident by Homo Affairs, which position ho has held position but were foread to do so by Hs John Buzzs, President of the Looul gramme was a long and varied one and that Chief" Liberal Whip, sad Secretary for 0-iginally had no idea of raising op-

what he attempts to do is hardly staterant of Canoa Ingies & Witham,ired. Captain and Jirs Addiace in the made Paymaster Gmaal of the Fortroops to Lhasa was under stress of the Dalai Lama. The sending of The Hon. Ivor Churchill in fust! the way to encourage interent or to Essex, recently) and worked for several Dunlogue Ratts" and Mr Gibson with has had a brief but successful Parliament necessity.

ary experience. After unsuccessfully con inspire enthusiasm. These are little days on the Essex farms along with the his card and slight-of-hand tricks, were testing Plymouth in 1898 he became elect-

H. E. Was Chung Yiu, Junior gangs engaged by the pen bayers. His the principal events of the evening and ined there two years later and sat until 1908, Ambas at Tibet, has been severely matters, perhaps, but where volan

object was to ascertain the conditions, each case the interpretations and executions when be sought the suffmges of Cardiff and reprimanded for causing the troublar satisfied with the prosent state of service is concerned the small bich, Canon Ingles gaid, were a national and duots of Meara Watson and Scott Wimborne.

were of the highest order. The comic soog, was again returned. Only 37 years of age, and H. E. Taian Ning Henz, a Deputy . Volunteering in the Colony. They hate things count for much. A big, well-scandal, in which the pea pickers live.

mat with considerable approbations and Yeomanry Cavalry and as such served in help him restore order.

Beiss captain in the Deras Commissiones, has been instructed to roaliand, as meat aware of the

trained Corps of keen Yolunteers

the Harry Lander Impersonation of Mirra but joined the Liberal ranks when she the Boer War. Was formorly a Conserva- should without any serious dificulty be Arsenal Street to-night, st 8.30 ... Mr Hors proved himself to bi s

At the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Keating wero extremely amusing, and life fiscal controversy opened.] facts of the situation must, that for? some reason or other there is not that maintained in Hongkong. Arecruiting concert will be held in aid of the renovation toner of no mean shility and his rendering life or ritality in the movement which campaigh carried out as we suggest fund. Amongst those taking part are :- of Down the tale was deservedly encored. No account of the concert woold une would expect to fed in a part of should materialise in the carolling of Mrs Goddard, Messy Crewe, Harper, be complete without special mention of the aigne entertainment provided by Mr the British Empire so far distant from

Tully and particularly his impersonations of a Scotch at a football match. Others LATEST JAPANESE PROJECT. Bom. who contributed to the programme were Mesars Steet, Durban, Jeremiah, Best Hutcheson, Tomkins and Miligate. Mr

(Wah Tax Yat Po's Service)

In the House of Commons, the Hon Pael was accompan

E. S Montague, Under Secretary of PEEINS, March 2,

State for India, read a long telegram Japan is said to be proping plans from the Earl of Minto, Viceroy of India, for the construction of a railway from detailing the events in Tibet and repent Ku-lak-hing to Kas-lung, in the Pro-ing the Dalai Lama's complaint that the vince of Kirin, Manchuria.

Chinme had broken their promise that The Board of Forige Affaire as he was to have the same pawer as before.. been keeping the matter secret for The Under Secretary added that in

the Colony. Separate and thorough been training for beginners, until they have reached at any rate a minimum of efficiency, also should result in retaining the interest and enthusiast of the men thus secured.

Lashbrooke, Beale, Crowley, Watson, Scott, Allen, Saunders, Bosworth, Hogg, Warrington, Jones and Best. Burgess will give a sword display and at exhibition of club swinging, as performed before H.M. the King.

U.S. COURT FOR CHINA.

RAILWAYS IN MAN- CHURIA.

STATEMENT IN THE

COMMONS.

Britain and China.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maz.)

Lounas, March 3.

men as Sir FREDERICK LUGARD SO 11: Homeland and where there is such keenly desires to see bearing arma as

preponderating element of young"}

Volunteers in the defence home of uble-bodied men in residence. The Government apparently have impressed with the Laodicean attitude) of the young manhood here for p cantly is Excellency the GovERNEB caused the leading European business firms to be circularised in order to THE SUN 'A WAN CASE. ascertain what number of employer together withtheir name, have received

The Sun A Wan extradition case came again before Mr E. R. Hallifa, at the military caining offany kind, sal

Magistracy, this afternoon. likewise how many, and who, ham, The old man was again called and cross-| undergone noce whatever. It is not examined by Mr Otto Long Sing. He

the court, consisting of Judge Rufus .sults from a cold or from an attack of the THE many remarkable cares of colds and clear what the precise meaning identified the wife of prisoner. Bu United Mission, whe recently, returned to Stenographer, is coming down to Cantos especially for these and similar ailments, epon. For sale by all abomiota and store

Thayer, Mr Arthur Basscit, District Arsip Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly Dr Karl Kumm, head of the Sudan torney, and Mr E. H. Murray, the Court teadency towards paramonia. It is made civilized world. It canalways be depended cures these dissies and counteracts any made is famous over a large part of the grip effected by this preparation hava this atop is, but it would seem that time a Sun A. Wan.

War lived in the same room for some England after a prolonged journey through where a civil case awaits trial. They traval För galo by all chemists and storekeepara. keeper. the Government intend either to take

the heart of Africa, interviewed by Reuter to Hongkong by the P. M. steamor Man. said the European conquest of pagan Africa churia.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Me morial and Affiliated Hospital' boga to acknowledge with thanks the following

For a period of practically three months nek a single case, either civil or criminal, donations to the funds of the Hospitals has been heard in the United States Court Percy Smith and Beth... ...$10 for Chiza at Shanghai, and at the premat fear of sp agitation being rod by reply to Britain's communications he hadi Cruz Basto & Cu....

Mr Otto Kong SingHe has been living A. & WATSON & CO., drastic action is the matter or to

in Victoria Goal for the last six months.

Continuing witness said prisoner came to make a strong fand urgent appeal to Hongkong last year and up to that time he LIMITED.

the cigible young men of the Colony, lived continuously in the house of witness. in the light of the facta gleaned at

Prisoner's father died in 1907 and he was the result of the systematic enquiry which has been carried out, to join the is a thief now. Volunteers.

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40time there are no cases on the calendar the people of Manchuria.

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which necessitate the convening of a session

10 of the Court in the immediate future.

10 Cenidorable business, however, has been

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we learn from the Shanglus afecary that

20 transacted by the Court in Tientsia, and

had been everywhere closely followed up.

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by Mahomedan emissarios and tradera. Mahomedaniam, "It may end," said Dr changes have been introduced into the whose efforts TAX rapidly spreading Several important modifications sid Koni, in nearly the whole continent practice and procedure of the Supreme becoming Maliomedan." He dwelt on the Court of Gibralter in its plenary and sum dangers of fanaticism on such a soil and may jurisdiction by the Supreme Court arged the Christispising of the pagans in Amendment Ordinaire, 1909, and the her Central Sadan as the most efficient bulwark, rules of Court which have just come into | All must agree that something

He added that the French and British aperation. On the plenary side a plaintif What relation is Sun & Wer to Sunofficials in Central Africa wore restizing the may now proceed, esbject to certain 1 should be done. The matter 110 A Was A distant brother.

moriousness of the movement. largely resolves itself into one

Then you are sons of the ameofother?

quirement, to trial without pleading whic comprised statement of claim, defence, ds. method Personally we refuse to be}

Of the same grandmother.

The rules as to pocelurs and actions by ¡love that young Britishers-in Hong. Lad come to Hongkong."

Prisoner had not told witness hy hoTientsin discusses the coming Chingas burness in names other than their own Io a leading article the Courier de az against forms or persons carrying on kong are wilfully shirking their duty,

Further evidenos was taken and the case

national assembly and points out that the Ease boon repealed, and the now prooeden. Our view is that the whole thing i

vas adjourned.

numbers of members of Parliament are

which is similar to that of the English proposed at 500; divided as follows: High Court, has been embodied in ons simply a case of pars indifferened

434 deputies Chiasse, 25 Manchas, 15 rula By this and other alterations, tis Thibstema, O Hak-kia, 6 Mongols, 2 Lo-los, practice and procedure of the Court hare

those of the High Court of Justice and the Cotuty Courts in England.

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And if this be all the trouble, thers Ahe on hobbie around os crctches in 3 1-kins, 3 Hokios, and 2 Yao, Banh boen brought more into conformity with

A SPRAINED ANELL Sarale a man will feel well satised if ertainly is hope of the desired en-two or three works after spraising his Province being represented by the number thusiasm being kindlou. Let us look be is fully recovered. This is an Doces habitants in auch:-Chibli, H; Shansi, 14; nkin, and it is two or three months before of deputies following, on a beais cf, the in the mater from cloter quarter. whish Chamberlain's Pain Balen has been Shantung, 45: Honau, 31; Kiangan, 27

sary loss of time, for in many cases in ME SAY GALES. When the facts are critically acrutiu promptly and freely applied a complete Ahwel, 25: Kinget, 32 Chekang. 1 THIS on always brings on more or

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