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decide, perhaps to his detriment, to " be on the right side, while shother might end an Dear the wind ss | possibiu: A rule, "states" "bar" exhibits shall bare been in the axhihitore po session for at least six weeks before

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Andromeda, "cruiser, which took home the relieved crow of the cruiser Mansouth from the China Statip, arrived" Lab Plymouth on 19th April,

ON HIRE the show, but no, one with any preboen formed to assist the poor inventor,

$10

AT

SHAPES. Tuning and Regular

HIGH-CLASS

GOODS ONLY.

28, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Sir Hiram Maxim is no the hand of a now aerial company-A...--which has and to place Britain ahead of her tivals in the aurial industry,

Measry Bacgregor, Caldbeck and Co.. in London, have been appointed purveyors to the House of Ionis" and Ecuse of

Commons for their firms. S. and Extra Special Liqueur whiskeys.

[Corynr.)

THE ACCESSION DE- CLARATION.:

REMOVAL OF ROMAN CATHOLIC GRIEVANCE.

(Peuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Lostos, May 19..

The Government is introtincing a Bill ameading the Accession Declaration so us to avoid giving offence to Ramin Catholica.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMONS....

[COPYRIGHT.]

THURSDAY, MAY 12. 1910,

NATIONAL SYMPATHY.

ROYAL THANKS.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) Louros, May 11

[Corrier.]

THE MACAO MURDER.

ONE PRISONER GETS 20 YEARS.

(From Our Own. Corraponcient,)

MACAO, May 12.

The relict in the "Tsingtan”

King George, in bis message to the Navy and Army, expresses gratitude for the faithful services they have tragedy case was delivered, at the

audered, and adds: “I know I can rele Criminal Sessions to-day. 'on their loyalty and devotion: and I shall

The man Antonio Gomes was seriene, watch over their interest with keened to 20 years! pacal servitado in Africa, while the other prisoner, Joao THEolicitude and affectionate interest."

Queen Alexandra has written Lopes Guimaraes, was sentenced to six most touching message to the nation. months' imprisonment. She says: "From the bottom of my

[Sate The tragedy to which the abore refers took place at Macso during the early poor broken heart I wish to express hours of December 18th last, a dispute my deep felt thanks for the touching having srison between the prisoners and twa sailors from the German guntost whelming sorrow sympathy of all classes in my ever- Tsingtas in roforezze to the payment of a anguish." I confide my dear son to revolver, fatally injuring him, while the

and unspeakable for billiarde and drinks. The ma

Gomes shot cue of the railors with a pour care, begging you to show hire other prisener stabbed another, who. the same loyalty you showed to his bowover, recovered from the wounds, dear father."

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MR ASQUITA'S TRIBUTE.

(Benter's Service to the Chix Masl.)

LONDON, May 12.

tention to fair-mindedness would think of buying plants at a market garden before that time, and keeping them to exhibit in his own name. Pot plaats PER MONTH should of course he grown in

though there is no rule to that effect. A conscientious exhibitor has many..

The Japanese Government has purchaa- opportunities in staging his exhibits, ed from Messrs Vicker, Sons and Maxim of act taking up more room that he the special vessel Transporter which the is strictly entitled to-to the disadrm designed and constructed `some little time ago for the purpose of shipping vantage of competitors. The ladies submarinos to Japan, a task for which she who so materially add to the interest proved herself eminently fitted.

Kowloon residents are kosuly excited over the table decorations have ample in the preparations now being rushed opportunities of inculcating a high stand-forward for bringing the railway past. Signal Hill up to the last godown ard of integrity by refusing assistance standing on the ground of the Hongkong present were in mourning. or advice from others who might kindly and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company but thoughtlessly offer it. There are Ltd.. A part of Salisbury road will have no doubt many other ways which will

to be resumed, we notice.

occur to those acquainted with the details of a Flower Show, in which the desire to win a prize at all costs he subordinated to the desire muy to be true and just in all one's dealings."

of the Show by the trouble they take Attention Inclusive.

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Hongione. April 18, 1907.”

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General Memoranda, SATURDAY, May 14-5

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furnt

ture, etc. at Messes Hughes & Elough's Sales Rooms. 9 p.m.-Boxing at the Stadium of Belle

View Hotel. WITT MONDAY, May 16:-- Exchange Banks Cinsed. deoda par Zewane aalaimed after the date at noon will be subject to rent and landing charges, TUESDAY, May 17

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after this date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, May 18:-

11 a.m.-Auction of Raw Silk at No. 16 Godown of the H.E. & K. Wharf & Godowe Co., L., Kowlcon.

SATURDAY, May 21:

12, 16p..Merting of Star Ferry

Co., Ltd, nt. Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.'s Office.

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HONGKONG, Ternsbar, MAY 12, 1810.

FLOWER SHOW ETHICS.

In every day if one's business transactions are governed by volumes of laws and ordinances and even these are not cough but must be supplemented by costly "test cases" to obtain rulings or disputed points, but surely anything of this sort should be needless in an amateur gardening society; Its affairs should miher" be governed by that unwritten code of honour which is the basis of all laws and rules, the everyday conduct of all air-minded men.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The French Mall of the 12th April was delivered in London on the 11th May.

Another case of plague has been notified to-day, the subject being a Chinese residing at Tit Hoog Lang. This is the seventh case for the year.

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In the House of Commous the Deputy Speaker read a message from Kjag Death of King George, expressing screw at the Edward and au appreciation of his great qualities.

The House was crowded and all

All the members aut in silence with uncovered heads.

Mr Aaquith moved a resolution of condolence with the Royal Family and of Mr Henry Keswick has purchased the. He also moved a resolution of congratulation to King George last of the staunch sailing schooners used condolence with Queen Alexandra. by the Shanghai pilots-the John Prantics Mr

on the

Asquith dwelt

and will exil her in Hongkong waters as late King's 10 rears reign, crowded pleasure Facht. She comes down in tow with events, and also spoke of the grow of the Chorgang. The John Prantice was ing friendship which had been fosteres! built in 1806, by Farnham, Boyd and Co., abroad. King Edward had well earned and is of 49 tons register. She is said to his title of "Peacemaker. the finest example of the old-time fest.

Mr Balfour seconded and the resolu tions were carried in silence.

would adjourn until June 3th, when Ar Asquith announced that the Eonse

Supply will be taken.

Caricon Club, Mr Gourge A. Touchs re-

Sponking at a dinner given at the City

marked that the present Government would 59 down to posterity as the indiarubber nothing so much as those indiarubber dolls Government. They reminded him... of

which when squeezed in one place said said Mamma." (Laughter.) This Gevern- Mourning. "Papa," and when squeezed in another ment, when serae of their loyal followers

COURT MOURNING

"His Excellency Sir Henry May re- ceived the following telegram this afternoon with regard to the Court

Governor, Hongkong-Court mourn

his them below the belt, said "Badgeting will last until May 6, 1911. It is first." If Mr Redmond with his shillelagh expected that "the public will wear hit them on the chest, they said "Teto mourning from May 12. duration first 1" and when the Unionists punched not fixed yet. King Edward's funeral tlanir hands, they said "Wait and bee.'will take place on the morning of May

20.

(Signed), Car,"

GINGER TRANSACTIONS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The marriage took place on April 11, at Brighton, of Mr E. F. Ascott, of Hongj kong, to Miss Jean Farquharson...

The Justices of the Peace in Hongkong will sweat the oath of allegiance to King George V at 5 o'clock this evening in the

Council Chamber.

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A Claim and a Counter-claim,

ANOTHER DREAD..

NOUGHT.

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THE HERCULES LAUNCHED.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) Lounos, May 11. The Hercules sister ship to the Colossus, has been launched at Jarrow, The proceedings were very quiet.

ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION.

TO BE OPENED WITHOUT CEREMONY.

A SHANGHAI TRAGEDY

CAPTAIN OF P. AND O. TENDER - DROWNED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, May 12,

Captain Hay, of the P. and O. tender Gutzlaff, was drowned while attempting to board early this morning.

BIG STORM IN JAPAN.

SHIPWRECKS AND LOSS OF

LIFE.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail)...("Independent. News. Agency'#". Scroite -

LONDON, May 11.

to the China Mä.)

TORTO, May 10. Since Tuesday evening a heavy storm has been raging to the rest of Tokyo.

One shipwreck has been reported involving the loss of 52 men."

pressed wish the decision not to open In deference to His Majesty's ex-

the Japan-British Exhibition till after the funeral of King Edward has been rescinded.

It will be opened on Saturday next without ceremony.

Two torpedo-bost destroyers are stranded near Yoksuka, but their crews- escaped without injury,

The weather has now cleared up.

Note-This atorm was evidently "the- aftermath of the typhoon lately reported by the Manila and Boogkong Observatories.."

THE NEW JAPANESE ·

LOAN. »

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.). Q.M.]

Losos, May 11.

premium.

ILLNESS OF WAI-WU-PUTM PRESIDENT.

CONSIDERED SERIOUS,

(Wals Tas Fat Po's Service.)

PERIYO, May 11, The illness of H.E. Leung Tun Yen, President of the Wai-wu-p, is con sidered to be serious.

His Worship-I don't think it is possible CHINA'S CONDOLENCES.

In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction Hall of the amount of the new to-day, before the Asting Puise Judge Japanese loan has been subscribed at (is Bonour Mr F. A. Hazeland) a claims was brought by the Sam Shing Wo Bing Kee Firm against the Wing On Company.

THE KOWLOON SHOOTING Staf Surgeon C. B. Fairbank joins the for 2012.78, being smount alleged to pe cruiser Flors of the Chiris Squadron. Staff das for preserved and dry ginger supplied.

AFFAIR Surgeon C. B. Fairbank has spent 12 yrs. Mr F. P. Rott was for the plaintiffs and.

There was n counter-claim for $684.74. in the medical department of the fret, and Mr. H. Gardiner for the defendants.

Magistrate Agäin Refuses Emil, was promoted staff surgeon four fears ago. Some argument took place on Mr

Before Mr E. R. Hallifar, at the Magis- Gardiner claiming the right to open on the tracy this afternoon, Mr J. H. Gandiner "It is understood that Mr E C. Blanchands that his counter claim exceeded renowed his application for bail in the case Hower. R. N., has been transferred home the amount of the unadmited portion of in which George Quinn is charged with and that Assistant Paymaster George this view and ordered Mr Hett to open.

the claim, but His Lordship did not support attempting to murder his wife. Alfred Cock, who is at present at the Royal Mr. Hett explained that the plaintiffs

to allow it. Naval Barracks, Chatham, is to be secretary were a very well-known firm of ginger make a statement to your worship that it TO BE CONVEYED BY PRINCE

Mr Gardiner-The lady is bere and can to the new Commodore. Mr. Blanchtower Hongkong for a great many years, white merchants, having been established in in very popular in naval circles and fully the defendants were traders and agents deserves a change, especially if it carries for the Wing On Company in Sydney promotion with it.

Austmi, for whom the consignment in this particular caso was intauded. defence had been filed by which the defen Princese Julisan, heiress to the throne dants admitted the claim for 150 cases of of Holland, whose first birthday was preserved ginger at 8510, but in rerard The China Mutual Steam Navigation celebrated on April 30, now possesses eight the dry ginger they admitted that it had Society, after four years spent in feeling £11,302 brought forward, the profit for that always struck by the baby's healthy ap by the Wing On in Australia, who stated Company's report shows that, including teeth. Visitors to the royal palace are heas supplied and delivered but was not of

the quality demanded and had been refused doing no. its way and buying experience (it was year was £119,520. Of this £55,440 was ↑ pearance. She is a big child for her age, that it was not merchantable. A sum of Mr Gardiner-Thero was no one else started with a sum of $2,000, subscribed written off for depreciation, and, after with a pretty pink and white, complexion 8400.70 had been paid on account of present and she states it was purely an

ginger supplied. Her Hott) wanted to and auburn hair. She bears a strong ask his Lordship for judgment on the conviction against my client in view of the by the leading business firms), has a &c., and placing £10,000 to reserve, the resemblance to her father. The "Queen claim and then his friend could do what he statements to be made by his wife..

can hardly bear ever to bo away frota Nittle daughter.

We print in another column the annual

The directors of the Hongkong and report of the Flongkong Horticultural China Gas have deeinred a dividend of Society. The object of the Society is

per cent. and a bongs of 1 per cent. (together 120. per share) for the half year, stated in its files to be the uncourage-making 11 per cent. for the year; £1,500 ment of gardening, and the principal to general reserve, £300 "to reserve for | action taken towards the attainment of meeting fluctuations in reserve, £13,568

forward. that object is the holding of an annual flower and vegetable show The

payment of directors' fees, income-tax,

last apparently found in feet and the directors declare a dividend of B pes cent, 85 ct.

credit balance of nearly 8700, with on the ordinary shares, and a like dividend which it commenced its last financial en ordinary "B" shares, carying forward

£15,270. year, is not materially diminished at the end of that year.

Dry Ginger Ale...$1.00; Splits GO'. Lime Fruit

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was a pure accident. She is in no fear of

her life.

to say I cannot allow it

evidence and what Inspector Langley has His Worship Catil I have heard the

A Mr Gardiner-I wrote to Inspector Langley this morning that I would renew the application this afternoon, would your Wership allow me to renew the application to-morrow?

His Worship-I am afraid it, is no uso

accident. The prosecution cannot get a

TSAI TSO,

(Wah Tom Yat Pa's Service.)

Pero, May 11. Prisce, Tsui Teo has been appointed as a special Envoy to London to convey

the condolences of China on the death. of King Edward.

MILITARY MOURNING.

(Wah Tez Fat Po's Service.)

PREIXO, MAY 11,

The Board of War hos isaved orders.

the military departments in all

her liked on the counter-claim. Mr Hatt went bearing on the case had been found.

His Wombip mentioned that some letters ou to refer to other admissions," stating that 100 cases of new ginger were ordered by

Mr Gardiner She will any whether it to the defendants, but plaintida denied that it was intentional or not. I admit that the Capt. J. Franklin Parry, who has been was to be fine, tender ginger or that ench charge of attempted murder is

a very provinces that officers and soldiers appointed to succeed Capt. C. E. Munro astin was to contain one pound of such serious one...

must wear a strip of white cloth on has seen some service in the Far East. He to Fat seven or oight ounces of ginger into Assistant hydrographer at the Admiralty, singer. The contract was that they were letters.

His Worship-I love so con the)

I must refuse the application.. the left sleeve, and the national fag.is Rambler at Mempakol, British North they could not accept it

No wonder that the

Mr Gardiner-It is very hard on to be half-masted for twenty days out of was in charge of a party landed from the one-pound tins.

defendant. is so in many coly, the proletariat really Bornes, to protect the residents from hostile

people in Australia acat a telegram to my

His Worship-It-my-bo; cannot help espect for the late King of Great enjoying more liberty than in many natives. In June, 1906, he took com-weight at all.

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Britain. The case was adjourned until Wednesday. contemporary mand of the Berlin, newly fitted out for

LAME SHOULDERS,

The Peking Daily News in a recent lead though Chine is an absolute Monarchy, it ing article reminds foreign journalists that

caled demderacies. Our

surveying service on the China Sestion, hut was invalided home six months later,

tained,

The main item, cf expenditure is for prizes given at the annual show. It

Mr Gardiner-It is not matter of appears that these cost about $500 year, and in the year under review this also days it would be well for foreign

Flis Lordship-Does anything turo ou that at sil? amount was divided aniing forty prize-writers to credit Chinese elicials and the 'at the rate of $1.20 per

Mr Het A good deal, my Lord, because winners, the most fortunate of whom

Cliiness Government with greater honesty

it is the whole case. It would be far to put them in tins of the ordered chanper dozen, and credited in full took as many as 25 cut of a total of 152 Chinese officialdom is ever looking for an

of purpose and disabase their minds-that. Field Marshal Viscount Kitchener of size, and they thought the people in Khartoum arrived in London on April 28 Australia would be ready to buy one pound on being returned in good prizes. It is probable that this liberal Opportunity to get the better of foreign and was accorded a great reception. Betis irrespective of the amount they con-

interent by merts of duplicity and was met at Waterloo, station by his pre- condition.

treament acts largely as an incentive to falsehood.

Mr Gardiner The Wing Or in Australia decamur, Lord Roberts, and the warmest ordered them in that way. It is the good gardening, as the money no doubt

|aroolings wero uzchanged between the two custom. There is nothing in the corres mostly goes to the Chinese gardener,orchants are celebrating the prosperous him tour

Many brokers and incing-lans veterans. In the course cl'au interview on pondence to weight, it is merely a

the Empire, Lord. Kitchener

A question of quality. but a paragraph in the report maker Rubber times by giving dinnor and theatre emphatically declared his belief that Eng us doubt if it is an unmixed good. It paries to their friends. For one rubber and was riot decadent, He was also ques dinner party in a leading hotel the following tioned about his visit to Japan and his is said that rumours buye reached the special menu was sugnated by an enter fordship greatly eulogised the Japanos Committee that the rule which provides prising broker:-Huitsen Ya Seng; Con their methods and their achievements. that all exhibits shall have been in the mm Chersonese; Anglo Malayonaise; Jugra Para Kuala Lumpur Agnoun;. possession of the exhibitor for Iasi Pommes de Pataling; Dockit Rajah Para six weeks bae not been strictly adhered Tremeibge; Vallambros Ice. Wines:

Merlimum Singapore. It is to be Fregretted that any such remark should have been found.

HONGKONG,

30th. April 1910.

EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH

THEATRE.

PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, De Vauz ROAD CENTRAL,

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8.15 te 11.30

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the counter-claim there was a sum of 8100 Me Hett went on to point out that in for returning the ginger from Australia to Hongkong, has it

His Lordship It has not come back.

thore.

The

Mr Gardiner-No, but we shall have to Vice Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton take it lack because they won't accept it truck his fing on the cruiser King Alfred at

Mr Heth said ho did ast" know that Portan uth on 13th April, on relinquishing|wan of much importanta except to show the command of the China Station. There the attitude of the defendauta

**Wo have defendants. said in effect, is, says the L. und C. Express, not a more en delivery of these goods. We have Replying to questions in the Commons popular officer in the Navy than Sirot paid you for any of the goods. mare on the counter.

necessary. An amateur Flower Show in reference to a consignment of Chiness Hedworth Lambton, who stands a high in We won't pay you for the feat portion be.

cause you 070

claim, and with regard to the second lot we say it is utterly useless to us, wie xspudiato

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Me Gardiner But not the sort wo

should the run on sportsmanlike lines pork Mr Burns explained that, the pork the Royal favour as he does in the esteem and the Committee does well in 'aking was refused schmission in London because of the Laver Decek.. This enviable position no further action than appealing to the mont; the heekbone baring been taken out sterling personal qualities.

it did not comply with a teclinical requires baa ohiored by professional ability and the contract and refuse to pay. The con

tract was that the plaintiffs should deliver During the the goods and the defendants should pay. honour of the members uphold the of the carenses. That portion was removed, siege of Ladysmith, where ha commanded The plaintitis had delivered the goods.

Mr Gardiner Not according to contract. MADGE MORRIS reputation of the Society. The Com- not in order to prevent the detection of the naval force it the garrison, Sir

Mr Hatt--It was ginger mittee cannot maintain a staff of detec- The pigs in question were not, as had been than military fame: ha gained the hearts ordered

tuberculosis, but for commercial reason Hedworth Lambton, von "something more tives to see that the rules are adhered alleged, the black razor backed scavenger of the officers and men under him by the no defence at all. Did his friend suggest Mir Holt contended that the defence was to and indeed the few rules attached to pigs. They wore, according to a report of thoughtfulnest for their wolfare and bisa breach of the conditions 7. Whatever the the Consul General at Hankow, white pigs pluck in face of the enemy. During the branch might be, immediately the goods the annual schedule cannot cover half of a special lirend fed on rice in the valley time she has been his flagship the King delivered to the defendants word abipped the open questions, which turn up in of the Yangtons. Mr Markham roso to Alfred has been always on the top lina to Australia the breach of conditions be connection with the Exhibition and on

ask a further question, but the Speaker and who comes home from China with a fine only ons comedy for breach of warenoty came a breach of warranty and there was intervened with the remark. We have record for consistent eulangs., the ban, and that was an action for damager. ELECTRIC FANS AND PUNKAHS. I which a man of strict honour would and enough of pigs for to-day,"

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