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THE CHINA MALL.

country which the foreigner thereby secures. They are, however, sufficiently wideawake to recognise that it is Irazy greatly to their advantage to secure the intarest of a country like America, which has no ulterior design on their property, to counterbalance

PIANOS

NEWS OF THE DAY.

is on

"Tho`now King's next birthda June 3rd, when he will be 45 years of age.

The coming frait sasoa promises to be one of the best on record throughout the Malay peninsula

HAVE NO EQUAL FOR BEAUTY those Powers whose desires they, Bus-has

OF TONE,

pect."

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been destroyed by an eartéqasko, The town of Cartago, In Costa Rios,

involving the loss of 300 lives,

A Fong sends us a capital photograph taken at the ceremony of proclaiming King George V. on the Cricket Ground yester

day..

King George's eldest son, Princo Edward, who will now become Erince of Wales, is 18 years of age on June 23rd next.

Rubber is showing mere benyaner to-day, several stocks moving up sovacal American capitalista when the tandpoints in the London quotations. cities make up their minds to indulge in gas-irorks, electric-power plants, etc. not to mention municipal improvements generally, and occasion is taken to prove that contrary to general belief the avomge Chinaman ia in his own way progressive individual and would really welcome wholesale schemes of reform provided they did not interfere with what he considers is his own rested rights. That of course is the great stumbling block in the path of China's progress-vested interests-and we fear that we shall not see it removed in our day and generation.

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PROCLAIMING THE NEW KING

THE CEREMONY IN THE STRAITS.

(From Our Chan Correspondent.)

Sisearons, May 0. The Governor (Sir John. Anderson) procisimet King George the Fifth in the presence of a vast concoursd of people, the proclamation also being read in Malay, Tamil and Chinese. Hearty cheering followed.

"All the Rulers of Native States ia

Malaysia have forwarded to the Govers. nor wires expressing their sympathy, “

BRITISH TRADE.

GRATIFYING FIGURES.

The full report of the sorenteenth manual general meeting of the shareholders (Reuters Service to the China Mail), of the Mercantile Bank of India came to

LONDON, May 9. hand by the French mail.

A talo ram has been received at the office of the Colonial Secretary from Batavia stating that Hongkong has been decreed

plague infected port.

There was only one case of plague in the Colony during last weak, the victim, who succumbed, being a Chinese. This makes the fifth case for the year.

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The importa during the month of Apail show an increase, of £10,000,000,, and exports an increase of £6,000,000.-

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Corretor.)

TUESDAY, MAY 10 1910,

JAPAN'S CONGRATULA-

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·TIONS.

THE DEAD KING.

BODY TO LIE IN STATE,

Independent News Agency's Service (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

to the China Malt.) in LOSTON, May 9. The body of the dead monarch will The Emperor of Japan has sent a

Tokyo, May 10.. lio in athis in the Throne Room a cable to England congratulating the »

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Buckingham Palace, where it will be viewed by members of the household new King on being proclaimed: ruler of

the British Empire. « and other privileged persons.

Subsequently the coffin will be takea to Westrainster Hall and will lio in skito for public view as in the case of the late Mr. W. E. Gladstone.

QUEEN MARY.

SYMPATHY FROM JAPAN.

(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail)

Toro, May 10. Telegrams benring sympathetic mes

(Reuter's Service to the China fail.)ages to the British people on the death of King Edward have bean seat to LONDON, May 9. The Court Circular designates King Japanese Navy, Army, political parties London from representatives of the

George'a Royal Consort as Queen Mary.

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SYMPATHY AT SHANG- HAI

and commercial associations.

ANTI-OPIUM HOSPITALS...

(Web Te Fat Pole Service.) (From "Our Own Correspondent.)

PERING, May 9. SHANTIRA, May 9.

The Civil Board has ordered the The Trots and a number of other Provincial authorities to establish hos Chinese officials raid a visit to the pitals for the treatment of these addicted British Consulate to-day and conveyed to the opium habit.

messages of condolence, while at the

Col. R. Bayard returned to the Color y Supreme Court the Judge, Sir H. W. de by the a... Monteagle.

Sagemarez, paid a tribute to the memory of His lata. Majesty the King. All the cases set down for hearing in the Courts were postponed.

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Mr J. Paterson, of Messrs Layton and Misa Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey had a great reception at the, left on Friday vid. Siberia for a short. Empire Cinematograph Theatro on Monday holiday, about six or seven months, at evening when they made their debut,

We cannot endorse all that the Journal bus to say concerning the

дету ruler

The high of China. hopes formed of the Pace RECENT at the time of his coming into power have not been realised. So far General Memoranda, à

he has not succeeded in attracting to Friday, May 13:-- *

Goods per Kauma undelivered after this his side a body of strong and able men,

date subject to rent.

men of ability and determination to make MONDAT, May 16:---

paper reforms into something like the real thing, such as, Japan was supremely blessed with possessing in the opening grapher, has a variety of photos taken at the Proclamation ceremony yesterday. Ove of chose a big panoramic picture-is particularly striking.

Exchange Banks Closed. Goods por Terrans anclaimed after this date at noon will be subject to rem and landing charges.

after this date subject to rent.

The China Ifail

Mord pirates have sacked a trading eet:lement in northern Colebes, killing several Dutch and European traders. Dutch cruiser is now pursuing the pirates..

Bice Cheong, the well-known photo-

There were 481. European and 202 hinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 10% Europeas and 2,705 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the weak ended the 8th May,

TUESDAY, May 17:-

Goode por Chicago Maru andelivered days of her Era of Enlightened Govern ment. Up to the present we bare had any amount of promises concerning the good things about to be done, bat with the exception of the opium repression movement few of the projects so freely HONGKONG, TUESDAY, May 10, 1910. hatched of late yeare in Feting have come to fruition. Perhaps we are in too great a hurry, and too apt to forget that Chins, like all old empires, refuses to be hurried to anit the wishes and desires of outsiders. All the same re

It is interesting to recall that the last should like to see something definite King George who reigned over the United in the way of currency reform, lekin Kingdom recupied the Throne for one year

precisely the same age-68 years. longer than King Edward VII and died st

THE FUTURE OF CHINA..

The current issue of the Journal of the American Arctic Association contains an article on the future of China which is attracting a great deal of attention abroad by reason of the genial optimism reflected in every line. The writer, indeed, seas very bright prospects lying ahead for this mighty empire and in the course of his article sets forth many facts which, though familiar enough to

abolition, and a cleansing of the public services in the interests of China and her tailing myriads. Could these things be brought about then we soo little fear of the brilliant future, which the American journal so confidently predicte,

old Chion banda, are but imperfectly arriving at a happy consummation.

appreciated or understood in the

Occident. With that happy faculty for

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“OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.”

We are quite unable to mest the demands for extra copies of the last two editions of

Home.

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CHINA'S CONDOLENCES,

(Wah Te Fat Po's Service)

PEKING, May 9,

Three more members of the voluntneri corps of Singapore, Mossra Galistan, Long and Chow Kim, left for Bisley by theIt is intended to send either Prince Tsai Chun or His Excellency Yak Long to London to convey China's condolences on the death of King Edward.

"The Prince Regent has also given instructions that all entertainments in oficial circles bo stopped as a mark of reverence for the late King.

Lord Pöynder (formerly Sir John Dick-

303-Feyndar), Governor-designate of New Zealand, will join the R.M.S. Macedonia

at Marseillos on May 13.

Capt. Horbert Philip Hilton, of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment was married to Misa Hilda G. Kirkby at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, on April 30,

Mr Fred J. Halton, Agent in Hong-The octogenarian Raja of Sarawak," Sir kong for the Pacificail 5.S. Co. and the Charles Brocks, has come out to the Far Toyo Kisen Kaisha, informs us that these East once again to visit his deminions. companies have reduced their return fares Despite his years he was looking vory fit. to London by £10.

THE FUNERAL ARRANGE- MENTS.

Ümiçial Information.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 10.

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It is officially announced that the late King's remains will be taken to Westminster Hall on Tuesday, the Mr Francois Deloncio has been defeated 17th instant, and will lie in state there Cochin China in Paris, A Saigon solici-Thursday when the body will be in the election for Deputy to represent during the Tuesday, Wednesday and

tor named Paris won the suffrages of the taken to Windsor for burial on the oloctorate.

25th instant.

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full the report of the fifty-sixth ordinary The Money Market Review prints in

The Rev. C. and M Roné and family general meeting of the Chartered Bank ofre returning to Hongkong from England India, Australia and Chinn, to which we by the incoming English mail. The Wes. have already made allusion in our columns. leyan Chureb ara arringing a welcome

meeting for them on Friday evening.

On Whit Monday a picnic will be held in connection with the Wesleyhn Church.! Launches leave Arsenal St. Pier at 1.30

pm., calling at Kowloon Police Pier. The trip is to Stanley. Tickets (including tes) GG conts each.

concise and spposite illustration which many America' writers possess in so eminent a degree, he begins his argument the China Mail, being sold out, but Company, Ltd. state that the total output The Chinese Engineering and Mining. with the phrase. While China is sadly arrangements have been made to reprint of the company's three mines for the week in need of funds she is in the position the whole of the matter referring to the

of an heir to a great property temporari-death of his late Majesty in the edition of

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ly out of cash" "That certainly the Orerland China Mfuil, to be issued on hite off the situation to a nicety. Saturday morning, price 20 cents. The In proportion to its populatice, China's angerment would esteem it a favour it orders for this edition were scat in by public debt is $1.46 (gold) per capita, Thursday at latest. as compared with $3.33 per capita in British India, $13.43 per capita in Japan, and $88.83 per capita in the

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

ending 23rd April amounted to 12,146.94

0,388.31 toan. tons and the sales during the period to

"LONG LIVE THE KING".

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George V. Proclaimed in London

"(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONION, May 10.

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CHINESE NAVAL COLLEGES.

(Wah Tes Yat Fo's Service)

PIXIE, May 9. The Admiralty has decided to establish Naval Colleges in the Provinces of Chilli, Shantung, Fokien and Kwang. tung in order to train youths for the re-organised Navy.

JADESTONE TRÄNSACTIONS.

Defendant Enters Complete Denial

In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction this morning,, before His Honour Mr F. A... · Hazulami (Acting Puisne Judge) Chan Foo, of 149, Des Voor Road Central axed Cheong Yon Fook, interpreter on the s Kaprons of India, for $800, said to be balance due for jadestons bangles. Me F.XD'Almada Castro was for plaintif and Mr P. W. Goldring for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that he had known the defendant for many years.

Mr D'Almada-Do you see him in the... Court now?

Plaintiff - Yen

His Lordship-It is not like a crime, you know.

Mr Goldring-It is in this case, my Lord, because my client desias knowing anything

tember 16th last year defendant bought about it.

Plaintiff, proceeding, stated that on Bep- $1,520 worth of jadestone bangias from him and paid for them in full. On November 15 he again sold defendant jadiatone to the value of $2,340, For thin amount defendant gave him acknowledgment and paid $1,040 ónɛme=" cost, leading 8800 til

Mr Goldring-Was anybody, present-at- those transactions?

Plaintif They were delivered in his house and many were present and may it... Mr Goldring-Are you calling any of

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught King George, the Fifth was proclaim-them as witnesses 1 and Princess Patricia and Prince Arthared yesterday morning according to

Mr D'Almada I can't, my Lord, because

were to return to England from East Africa ancient ceremonial in the presence of they are bis wires and concubinen. directly after Whitsunfide; the King'a immense crowds. death will undoubtedly accelerate their

movements.

Mr John William' Good. one of the American tourists on the Cleveland, who was accompanied by his wife and sos, died at ses on April 21 of host spoplary while In Britain'e national bereavement the the steamer was on her way to Bombay, sympathy of Germany has been mest The body has been embalmed and will be marked. There have been signs here in transhipped to the steamer Black Prince Hongkung in illustration of this kindly for removal to Americs. feeling, for German revidentà have donned black ties out of respect to the memory of the late King.

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STOCK EXCHANGE ACTIVE.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, May 10.

In further cross-examination. plaintif stated that the acknowledguient was in the hand-writing of a man named "Lerng, "a" follow-lodger of defendant's,

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Mr Goldring-It is not signed at all DI¢/

chop," and it is a moat unusual thing

for & private individual to have a chop. His Lordship-Why didn't you get th defendant to sign this acknowledgment ins

Business on the Stock Exchange is stead of having the chop". If you had

good, and Consols aro quoted at 8111.

had his signature there would have been no trouble.

Plaintiff He said it was not necessary to put his same down on the noto and that his chop was quite enough.

In the course of cross-examination by

Mr D'Almada defendant said he was not in the habit of carrying on business trans- actions at all.

. Parsi Sympathy.

Sir Formuajes Mody'to-day sunt. the

Defendant went into the box and gave following telegram to King George :-Sir complete denial of the debt, saying he did not know the plaintiff and had never at all. He did not The Et. Rev. Charles Arsene Bourdon. Hormusjes Mody and members Hongkong used a "chop titalar Bishop of Dardaine and Chaplain Parsi community respectfully desire to ten-posses one King George the Fifth comes to the to the Roman Catholic. troops in garrison der their bumble duty and deepest sympathy Throne at an earlier age than any previous at Singapore, has just celebrated his with Her Majesty Queen Alexandra and male British Sovereigns since the time of seventy-sixth birthday. On June 2nd be Royal Family. They also desire to express George the Third, who was 22 years old will complete his golden sacerdotal jubilee.to His Majesty King George V. thair when he acceded to the title. King George He is in excellent health, his many friends doroted allegiance.

were respectively 8 years ind us years of A Sus of 860 was impose! on a boarding age when they became monarchs. house kooper by Mr J. R. Wood at the The Union Church on the Bind, dozen, "and credited in full has one-half mile cf railway to every Magis racy to-day for not keeping his Yokohama, which is naaring completion, eval Hospital, entered the medical depart. A resolution of sympathy and condolence called in reference to the use of a "chop"

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A fine of 85 was imposed on a Franch United Kingdom. Should China sailor, at the Magistracy on Monday, for increase her debt in proportion to that assaulting a rickshaw coolie.

Foz endeavouring to obtain free passars

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be entitled to borrow the enormous

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of Japan it will thus be seen, says the

Bottles will be charged forournal we are quoting, that "she would by the 2.8. Ho Nam six natives wore fined the Fourth and King William the Fourth in Hongkong will be pleased to hear.

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You don't attempt to smuggle things into Tancouver-That is not allowed. Had I been smuggling jadestone I would have been

His Lordship-You would bare been foand out. Deputy Inspector-General J. L. Barring

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was The case was eventually adjourned in to who hasboad appointed to the Hongkong held this afternoon and was adjourned. order that rebutting evidence might be

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carried ballentio

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on being returned in good

condition.

5,000 square miles of land, while Japan

will have cost, including land, 775,000 has 155 miles, the United States 300

The manager of the Belle View Hotel when finished. Of this sum 745,000 has miles, and Great Britain 934 miles, was summoned at the Biagistracy to-day boun raised already and the congregation If China had the same proportion ofhibited hours. The case was adjourned, the course of the next three years.

for selling intoxicating liquor during pro hope to get the remaining 130,000 during

railways as the United States in relation

ment of the Royal Navy in February, 1883, the death of the Ring was unanimously by defendant.

was promoted staff-surgeon in 1885, Jeet urgeon in 1899, and deputy inspector in January last, and was latterly employed at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth.

HONGKONG,

30th April 1910.

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He has not seen any war service, but he is Two natives were sentenced to six weeks” | We agree with our "correspontlent in expert and specialist on favers and other to area she would have 150,000 miles of imprisonment and six hours' stocks each. Britain", that it would there been in tropical diseases, and served previously King Edward VII V.O. Liqueur (Gold Label) railway, which upon the basis of $50,000 at the Magistracy to-day, for stealing a batter taste had the Cinematograph shows | on the China station.

quantity of clothing from the s.s. Senolased on Saturday, but we are given to understand that there wore difficulties in Cheong.

the way not understood by outsiders. Those

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King George IV. V.O. Liqueur (Gold Label) A native woman was arrested with 28 pisces were closed the next day as'a mark revel in a multiplicity of styles and digni.g Edward VII Special (White Label) ·

tiss, but, apart from the titles of his King George IV Special (White Label) From the North China Daily News British peerages the ruler of the mightiest Perfection (D. & J. McCalum's).

mile would cost $7,500,000,000. In China, as cowhere, the commerce of the county grows far more then thela and sine mace of drosa opium in her in the ratio of milroad extension.possession and seven tools of compound Between the years 1900 and 1007 opium, At the Magistracy on Monday

of $250.

of respect to the Inte monarch.

"FRAMIER HALL OF THE COLONI, China's railway mileage increased at morping Mr E. R. Hallifax imposed a line of the 4th inst. we gather that Little Gảm empire the world has ever goan has to be

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advantage over countries like India, with a large dreamy, caste ridden IN HARVEY and

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at the Magister to-day the cas ¡able-bodied, hard-working people of remanded for a a work.

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