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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Today the
THE ACTING GOVERNOR which every healthy lad accumulates
Sunday School attached to Sir Henry May Takes the Oath. from day to day is now being turned St. Andre Koxloon, conture, on a into usefully productive channels, launch Panic to Seator.
The ceremony of swearing in the Hoa, Sir Henry May as Administrator of the instead of being allowed to run to
The silk par O.S.K. 5.a. Tacoma Baru, Colonial Government during the absenco waste-sometimes to the utter ruin of which left, Hongkong on the 23rd March, on leave of His Excellency the Governor the brightest and most pron garilyod at New York on the 7th it. (Sir F. J. D. Lugard)-took place in the characters-as was
Council Chambor at the Colonisi Build. frequently, the case The Kowloon branch of the Ministeriegings this morning. The ceremony wa only a decade or so go. We hear Children's" League résume activities on criticisms from time to time that the Monday with a working meeting at the formal, Sir Henry taking the oath as Governor and Commander-in British people are degenerating, that,
Chief as administered by the Acting
PER MONTH. like the Romans of old, we would far
Chief Justice (Hon. Mr W. Rees Davies, K.C.). In addition to Sir Henry and the rather crowd to see paid professionals
of the Executive Council were present: Acting Chief Justice the following members play games for us than take part in them ourselves. To a certain extent the accusation is just, especially during the been making a search for lepers and in 22 The Flealth authorities to Manila have football season. But in other respects days found 19 of these affected persons
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Tuning and Regular
residence of Hits E. J. Dfaini
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and purred in a matabed in Kennedy has been notified to-day. It was a fatal one
Town, the victim being a Chinese,
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the criticism is wide of the mark.iring in the city. They are to be acgrethe only members of the public prosent The ceremony took place at 3 a.m., and gated. Taken as a whole England to-day is
wera Lady May and daughters and the Hon. Mr Murray Stewart.
Attention Inclusive.healthier, manlier in tone, while the
people are showing more consideration one towards the other than could
have been aid of them fifty years
S. MOUTRIE & CO., ago. There are still many grave faults
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Hongkong. April 16, 1907.
MEMOS FOR MONDAY.
Auctions. NocAuction of Boussheld Foral- "ture, etc. at Mosers Hughes & Bough's
Salds Room
General Memoranda, "-
WEBNESDAY, MAY 4:---
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Furni ture, etc. at Mr Goo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms,
TURDAY, May, 10:-
4 p.m.-Meeting of Yangtaze Insurance'
Association, Id., at Hond Office.
The Chira Mail
of national character and babits that need correcting, but on the whole, speaking of the lower middle and the middle classes--the bark-bone of Engal land-we can say that it is thoroughly healthy. Such quasi-disciplinary bodies as the Boys' Brigade and the Boy Scouts will add to the moral tone of the nation and accelerate perhaps the upward lift in the scale of advancement." We
Regulations have been made by the Governor-in-Council with regard to the use of wireless telegraph apparatus on chant ships. They are published in the Gazette.
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Under in order made by the Goremor. Council benzene (exceeding one pound in weight) is deemed to be dangerous goods within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873.
According to a home paper, it has now been discovered that Eegor Habib sold the Hope diamond to a Parisian merchant for ill-fated voyage on the La Seyne. £16,000 shortly before he started on the
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At the request of the numerous patrons of the Empire Cinematograph hops great things for the two Com-hasie Miss Maggie Frazer, the eminent paries which are about to be formed soubrette, haa acceeded to the request of in Hongkong: they have excellent the management to remain until May 4. material to draw open and a virgin held to exploit. Given good officers and intelligent leading we do not see why the boys of Hongkong and Kowloon should not through these Companies exert a considerable infuence for good
Manufacturers of High Class Boxoxong, Saturday, Aran. 30, 1910 in the civic and moral life of this Far
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BOYS' BRIGADE AND BOY SCOUTS.
per doz. Two of the most promising movements.
DEPARTURE OF THE
GOVERNOR.
Regarding the expected amalgamation of the two Bengal Opium agencies of Patans and Ghazipur, it is still undecided whether it would be practicable, or indeed economicaly wise, in the existing condition of the opiat question, to dispense with one of the two factories
A regulation has been made by the Governor-in-Council under the Live Stock Import and Export Regulation. Ordinance to the effect that no vessel shall be permitted to carry more than 200 head of cattle for export at any one time.
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On three pravious occasions the Hon. St Haury May has filled the position of fleer Administering the Government, tho pariods so covered being from November, 1000 to July, 1904; from December, 1905 to January, 1907; and from April, 1007, to July of the same year. On all those occasions he has displayed considerable tact and ability, and the Governorship of the Colony could not well be in better hands during Sir Frederick Logard's
absence,
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OHINA'S FINANCIAL POSITION.
ANOTHER FOREIGN RAILWAY.
LOAN.
Wah T Tat Po's Service.).
PEST, April.99*
The Board of Communications -has-
(Bouter's Service to the China: Mar.).
Losnos, April 30. Ex-President Roosevelt yesterday! had lunch with 'Queen Wilhelming and realised that there are not snificiant her Consort at the Palace nt Helco and funds available for the construction afterwards proceeded to Amsterdam, of the Tain Fo railway, and has decided to endeavour to raise a loan from from whence he will go to the Hague.
He is trostad everywhere as a Royal |
Britain and Germany for 4,000,000 · tnels. guest.
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LATEST EASTERN TROUBLE.
RUSSIA IMPATIENT WITH CHINA.
(Reuter's Service to the China Masi.) LONDON, April 30.
HONGKONG INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting.
In the library of the Supreme Court or ›, Friday afternoon the annual' mesting of | the Hongkong, Incorporated Law Society was held’auder the prosidency of Mr H. D. Dennys, Sr.
A St. Petersburg message states that The Chairman read the report ns fol- the Russiau Blinistor at Faking has low- During the past twelve months the been instructed to, inform the Chinese Law Society has and a boxy time sad the Government that unless the question of balance sheet and accounts are before you
committee has met many times,
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The
the navigation of the Sungari is settled and up to the 21st December 1909 a credit by July 1st in cenformity with Russia's balance of $131.61 is shown, which is in Treaty rights, Russia will ignore the Chiness regulations. Customs dues will be deposited with the Russo-Chinese Bank until July 1st, and Russia will demand repayment of the dues paid Russian shipowners.
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CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIA- TIONS.
(To the Editor of the “CHINA MAIL") "Sr-In a letter which appeared in last THE CONGO FRONTIER. right'a issue of your paper the Honourable Mr Osborne challenged my contention that the rota taked upon the resolution which | I brought forward at the last moeting of Council did not truly reflect public opinion, and he took exception to my saying that his vote ise not representative, on the ground that this was somewhat like bë littling your opponent after the fight" Undar ordinary circumstances, when worst ed in debate in Council, che proper thing
to do is doubtless to accept the position,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
Losos, April 29.
by
The Frankfurter Zeitung states that the Congo frontier negotiations have been concluded. Germany retains the whole of Ruando and gets the island
ry way satisfactory. The expenditure smal, but we must not forget thats time may como shortly when we shall have to employ a cbrk to do the clerical work of the society, which has grown considerably within the last 18 izpaths. You will better be able to understand the amount of work
to be done when you know that your com
mittee have had before them and gone into thoroughly the following mastersThe New Trade Macks Bill, Tho· Amendment of the Patent Ordinance, The Limited Partnership B, A Bill to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. The question of tation of costs. The question of Gling of Documents during the vacation, and hire revised the whole of the Bank. ruptcy Scale of Coats, and numerous- other smaller matters have been dealt with. During the year fire members have left the Colony, and two members bare gone on leave, whereas four members are joining, ophave returned to the Colony, so our membership will be 33. Upon Mr John Hastings leaving the Colony Mr George his place, and will remain so long in. Hatings was elected or the committen in
done
but in this case the circumstances were of Kwiswi (in Lake Kivu). Belgium office as dr Voan Hastings would have had he remained here. Mr Wilkinson exceptional, and justify, I venture to secures the west shore of Lake Kiva and Mr Looker retirs by rotation from the think, the exceptional course which I as a frontier and the Rwenzori Moun- committes, bat being abgible, offer them,
Felves again for election. There are two- have since pursued. The unusual action tains are divided between England
of His Excellency the Governor, in seck and Belgium, the frontier crossing the ing to obtain, through the unofficial mem-
bors, an expression of public opinion on crest of the range.
a question which he is fully empowered.
to decide, clearly showed that he thought NEW CHINESE MINISTER
a special chim to be board. Hin Excellency it a matter in which the community bave doubtless feels that the people most con- cerned are the more permanent residents With those it is something of a personal
miter of public. matter sa well as a the Law Courts, not only blocking them
a Government Officer and a representative squat and ridiculous from the square itself, of the Farmer.
"TO ENGLAND.
(Wah Tız Yat Po'a Service,)
PEKISO, April 20.'. His Excellency Lan. Yuk Yun, for-
new members to be elected in Mr Christo- pher Willson, of the arm of Messrs Hastings ard Hastings, and Mr W. B. Bind, of the firm of Messrs Brutton and Hett.
It was proposed by Mr Derpya, and ssernded by Mr Wilkinson that the report and accounts be adapted, which was carried
unanimously.
The following solicitors were elected members of the Society':--Messrs Christo--- phor Willson and W. B. Hind, and Messrs C. D. Wilkinson and H. W. Looker, ratiz ang members of the Committee, were both re-elected,
Mr F. L. Bowley proposed a vote of secretary for their work during the year, which has been somewhat arduous. Me Bolmes seconded, and the motion was: agreed to.
The Hon. Principal Civil Medical 50 cts: in England at the present day are The farewell reception given on Friday
the Boys' Brigade and the Baden-vig at Gorerament House was Tery Officer and Mr George Hoggarth have been largely attended, a very representativo appointed to represent the Governmont Powell Scouts, Beginning in a small gathering assembling to bid his Excellency and the Opium Farmer Fospectively under After the Function Sir the regalation of the Opium Ordinance way they have extended their ram ban voyage.
Frederick Logard, accompanied by his Pri.which provides that the premises and books fications all over the United Kingdom rate Secretary, Capt. Simson, and Bishop of the Farmer shall at all times during concara. A high building on the north of and even beyond, fer many of our Landar boarded H. M. S. Monmouth. usiness hours be open to the inspection of from the seaview, but making them look marly Chinese Cursul in South Africa, thanks to the committee and to the bon. Colonies have taken up the idea vigourously, so that very few places in our wide-flung Empire are now without one or other of these crgunisations. The idea has at last penetrated to asme lent Hongkong, and during the present week announcements have been made in the columps of the China Mail of the starting of two companies, one iz Kowloon
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
Over 35,000 poor people have recently emigrated from Shantung to Norchwang to seek employment.
It is announced from Washington that the proposed United States Antarctiè
·
The financial statement for the month of February as issued by the Treasury shows that there was a balance of assets and liabilities on 31st Janubry of 8322, 834.59 that the revenue during February yielded 8620,77431, and that the expenditure during the month was 8667,177.42. There was thus left a balance or $78,371.49 The balance of assets on the general account is 81,106,826,49,
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closing of a window by the wind, fell right on to his eye. He was removed to hospital.
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would be a permanent affliction to the nye is to be appointed, Minister to the just as the thought of the circumstances under which the site was alienated from the Court of St. James, London. public would prove a perpetual annoyance
the mind. Eminently it is a matter for reference to residents.
That being so, the voice of at least every leading member of the community should count for as much as that of any member the last meeting to hold the "prozies of of the Legislative Council. Claiming at upwards of 40 leading men. I could not grae to regard the unofficial majority against me as final. That claim I have since made good, as the published corres pondence with the Houqurable the Colonial Secretary
shows,
and much as I respect my unoficial colleagues, I cannot allow that,
RUSSO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
SAID TO BE SIGNED..
(Wah Taz Yat Po's Servise.)
PEKING, April 29. A Treaty of alliance has been signed
The committee consist of Mesars H. L. Dennys, sen., president, C. D. Wilkinson, vico-president, E. J. Gedge, H. W. Looker.. J. Scott Harston, G. Hastings and P. M.. Hodgson, secretary.
Y.M.C.A CONCERT.
As there seems to be some doubt regard.. ing the time the concert will begin to pight we are asked by the secretary to in a discusion at which, the public was between Russia and Japan. Its chief state that it will open promptly at 9.15 figumtively speaking, invited to attend object is to further the influences of the voice of each should have the strength the respective Empires in Mongolia after."
As regards the main contention I har and Manchurik.
Four rice shops of Swatow bare closed the other in Victoria itself, in con- their business with a large indebtednes About 10 p.m. on Friday evening nection with Caion Charel. The and two native banks have also been very sad sccident befels small boy of eleven
involved in lawenits;
years whereby be completely lost the sight Colony, we have no doubt, can
At the present time, says The Kobe of his left eye. It appears that while in provide plenty of boys to make two Herald of April 18, it is reported there are the streat his attention was attracted by very strong companies, and we see altogether eighty-seven foreigners underwood Road, sad on looking up some glass His Excelency's own showing, to make a uoise on the third floor of No. 227 Holly now merely to point out that the proceede of the proposed ale would only suffice, on lite fear but that the spirit of emuls- going various terms of imprisonment in from a pane, which had broken by the beginning with the projected water works
Japanese prisons. 85 eta. tion and healthy rivalry thus evoked
extension, and to erect one pier ; and that, thersfore, in any stent, the various other schemes mooted by Mr Osborne will seem- Tho merita of Watson's No. 10 Scotch Kalanda" But far be it from me to ingly Lave to be postponed until the "Greek Whiskey are so well known throughout the belittle him, particularly
An opponent. Far East that to say more about it is like I regard him as a most formidable ope painting the lily, but h at its good qualities and to fight alongside, instead of against should be inadvertently forgotten, Messrs him, in the interests of the Colony, will
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The Boys' Brigade catches the young male mind at a most impressionable ago,
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mander Peary has been abandoned for this year owing to lack of funds.
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It is understood that balora very long
the Army Service Corps, which, incident. ally is represented in Bangkong, will be honoured by having the prefix "Boys.” bestowed upon it. The Duke of Con- naught is the Colonel of the corps, and it is stated that he is using his influence with the King in the matter. When this charge · takes place another of very considerable importance is also expected, namely, that His Majesty will consent to became (Weh Tez Yet Pola Service.)
the Colons-in-Chief of the - Corps.. "PENG, April 29.
For some time past an agitation has The Ministers at Peking for Britain been going on to have the Army Service Corps placed in a more dignified position aad Japan bave approached the Board than it occupies to-day, when it is not too of Foreign Altairs with a request that much-en say that it in the Cinderella of the H. E. Tueng Man Ting, the. Acting great departmental corps of the Army-f
Army. It
pointed out that of the four Governor of Changsha, should be in this rather irregular term may be permitted stracted to see that due protection is Medical Corps are all allowed to boar the to pass the Artillery, Engineers, and given to foreign residents and that prefix Royal, and it is now felt that, in the riots still taking place in Hozan view of its supreme importance to the Army should be immediately suppressed,
in time of war, the Army Service Corpe should be accorded a similar distinction.
DRAUGHT BEER.
Mr O. Arthur Pearson, the newspaper ENGLISH ALE AND STOUT
A Washington telegram printed in an age when deeds of heroic endeavour Banila papers says that the Government and colossal daring form the pria- of Ouka is threatened by a deep-seated and playing cards, cribbage boards, Botties will be charged for cipal mental pabulam out of school-wide-spread Negro revolution. By orders
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL at the rate of $1.20 per hours. It is an age when the school of Fresident Gomez's number of black leaders were arrested. Their head-quarters dozen, and credited in full boy is often dreaming of "the man's in Havana have been broken up and
Telegrams from Constantinople state that on being returned in good part in a world of men" which he incriminating papers seized. It is known Arctic explorers in Denmark have the Sultan is suffering from monsies. The hopes to play in a future already preached for several months to the ignorant financiers. since the Dr. Cook scandal and
that a fevolutionary propagands has been been unable to arouse the interest of illness is not serious. condition.
gleaming before him in the rosy light blacky by Negro politicians who are dis- the coolness of the American Congress to- Japan papers report that Mr P. A. Cox, of radiant promise. It is also an age gruntled over their slim spportionment of ward Commander Peary. One of the first of the P. and D. Company, is joining the public offices. The suspects are in close to auffer from this reaction in Capt. Raold firm of Bland and McClure, exchango when to his plastic mind the restraints confinement and if convicted will be sum Amundsen, who is ready with a veteran brokers of Yokohama. of discipline and co-ordinated movemarily dealt with. -
crew to starb for the Fole, but who is ments so far from being irksome are
unable to go owing to a lack of fands. It Canada's now Naval College in con- is reported that some of his financial proprietor, owing to ill-health has disposed accounted the most agreeable means noction with the Government's nava, supporters have withdrawn their subscrip- of his controlling interest in The standard liereby success in any given venture scheme will be oracted at Halifax, Novations and unless some wealthy Arctic to Mr Davism Dalziel, Unionist Member can alone be attained. The teaching Scotia, at a cost of £30,000. A barracks enthusiast contributes £20,000 he may for Lambeth."
The proposed Scottish aviation mest Boys' Brigade or the Boy Scouts toads quarters and the Canadian. Atlantic unit of ing will not, the Glow News recalls, be the formation of habits of self- two new cruisero and six destroyers, and quite the first gathering of the kind in 9.16 to 11.30 r.x. restraint, self-reliance, thought for is to be purchased at a cost of £330,000, favourites of James IV, the fackless here R. Hailitar at the Magistracy to-day.
the Niobe for training purposes, which that country. At least one of the French others, self-study and initiative, all of will be stationed there. It is estimated of Flodder; summoned the Scottish Court which cannot but prove of inestimable that these vessels will require a completo an exhibition at Stirling, wherche pro
ment of 87 officers and 1,649 men. posed to Ay by means of a pair of mechani Hallifar at the Magistracy to day, when Nine gamblers appeared before Mr E. R. value to any lad in after years, no matter Exquisalt will be the Pacifo hoadquarters wings From the will of the Castle. This what. profession, or calling he takes up with two cruisera and the Rainbow as the was exactly four hundred years ago. The fined of 250 was imposed on the keeper in the real battle of life.
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