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THE KING'S FUNERAL.
Day of Mourning in Hongkong.
The funeral of His late Majesty King Edward the Savanth is to takò place a weak to-day, on Friday the 10th ines, and this afternoon we ware informed from the Colonial Secretary's Dolce that His Excel,
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1910,
WAI-WU-PO PRESIDENCY
[Cortment} RESIDENT-GENERAL OF KOREA
PRINCE TSAI CHUN APPOINTED.
acines and how it nuly be possible to nsure that the tone of the Hongkong
An affort is being made to establish a university may be a good one; that the bathing party for ladies and gentlemen in institution may be a blessing to the connection with St Andrew's church.
Kowloon. people of China and not a curse. It
Late last night a Chinese prisoner seems to ns that the reason why the escaped from Victorin Gaal. It is under WITHOUT A VICTOR like universities in India and Egypt stood that he efforted his escape by mesterry the Officer Adm nistoring, the Independent News Agency's Service President of the Wai-W-Pu (Beard of
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PexING, May 12
His Excelleney Leung, Tun Yen, the
Foreign Affairs), having incurred the displeasure of the Prince Regent, bas sent in his resignation.
KWANGTUNG SALT MONOPOLY.
to the China Mail)
TOKYO, May 1 At Longton, Stalls, recently the Pot that the day shall be observed as a day f
It has beer decidet in Government teries stipendiary the Edward J. John-menning, and that under Ordinance No. 2
circles that Viscount Soma, Resident It has been decided to appoint Prince aos, farmer, Hillside Farm, Normacot, ESO Fol 1876. Section 8, ho has directed that the and coats for selling milk adulterated with day be observed as g_dies non."
General" of Kores, who is suffering from Tsai Chan to the office, his father, Apes it is not known whether theru water.
will be memorial sorvives in all the various caucer, all be relieved of the worries Prince Ching, baring declined f The last of the series of special addres-churches of this Colony, but at shy of cffice. Viscount Terauchi will stranged for members and friends of rate such a survica will be held at accceed him, but the chaoge will not the European Y. 3. C. will be given on St. John's Cathedral. This will be be noted for a little time. Sunday, at 9 p.m. by Colonel C. W. R. St. on ornate lines. o'clock the band of John, R. E. ou The light of faith.
The But, stationed in the chancel, will play Bootharen's March on The Daath of Hare," and then the bell will tell for fre minutes. This will be following Chopia's Marcho Funebra, hy the Band. he and at its conclusion the ball will again
will tolled. To requien music the clergy then enter the sacred fans and the Service for the Burial of the Dend will be procesdod with on lines similar to those of the memorial servics recently hold, the whole concluding with the "Dead March" in Saul. My Tibbs, we helieve, "will take the organ.
are not a success merally intellectually [ of the roof. they are assuredly not failures), is because the tone of the students ie bund, and the same, may be said of great majority of the Chinese students who have been sont to Japan for education in western learning.
'We have recently had the opportunity of discnsaing this question with one who himselfu graduate of one university has been for a considerable time an The latest advices from Cartago, the Costa Rican town destroyed by an earth- office holder in three had thus has had quake. pinces the loss of life st 2500. Other means of comparing the moral tone in hundreds ara poriously injured and thous, each of them. "He holds that inands more are homeless and destitute. Oxford and Cambridge it has become crystallized by age, and that it would be as impossible to change it as it would be undesirable, and that this is proved by the sistemâture of those
S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld.dons (and there were many of them), who
Bragkoos. April 16, 1907.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
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Auction.
an
The Advocate of India publishes account of the fall of a large meteorite into Bombay harbour. It came in a southerly direction, leaving a tail as it rushed through the air and throw upa ware when it struct the water.
St. Andrew's Church, Kawloon, has feared that the great influx of Rhodes once again to thank Sir Paul Chater for scholars a few years ago
would austher generous gift in the form of addi- materially affect for the worse the sinal seating accomodation in both aisles. The new pews are decidedly beautifal and "conditions at Oxford, whereas there is are quite in keeping with the rest of the
Church.
2,30 p.m.-Action of Bousehold Farno sign of such decadence. That for
ture, etc. at Mesara Hughes & Hough's
newer foundations it must be built up a venit du Tankin is wrathful at the Salon Roomas, mal como para sa
Amusements.
carefully and that the material for soapieness of the Governmens in permit 9p-Boxing at the Stadium of Belle doing is to be found not solely in the ting the introduction of Foreigners and Chinese for the exploitation of agricultural senate and the professors, but in these and mineral resources of Indo-China while in conjunction with the character of the Chinese on their part are calling for the expulsion of the Apnamites, French the students themselves. They must
protégée, and employees of the Yunan be in accord with each other and both milway, and their replacement by Chinese.
General Memoranda.
WHIT MONDAY, May 18:- Exchange Danks Closed. Insurance Offices Closed,
Goods per Turane unelaisved after this aim at the same result. Moreover, that
dato at noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
aim must be of a higher character than Goods per Kutsang undelivered after
4p, this date will be landed.
by
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BATTLESHIP,
LAUNCHING OF THE FLORIDA.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) "
Leroy, May 13. The battleship Florida, of 23,000
In consequence of the death of Histons, has been launched at New York.. arranged by the Civil Service Cricket Club Majesty King Edward. the annual sports for Empire Day, the 24th inst.. have been indefinitely postponed.
HONGKONG DECLARED FREE
OF PLAGUE.
A telegram has been received by the Colonial Secretary from the British Consul at Batarin to the affect that Hongkong has now been declared free from plague.
SUED BY BREWERY
* COMPANY.
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction this morning, before Mr F. A. Hazeland Acting Fuisne Judge), a case was men. tioned hich the Oriental Brewery Co.
Mme. Rajane, the famous French actress, when she went over the Ideal simply material and individual pro- Home Exhibition at Olympia, track a true sperity or success. In other words, it note. The English have discovered the 11a.m.-Anction of Manila Cigars at rust be for the general gooi of a large ar," she said, "not only of waking them (Mr Willson) asked 'for judgment for that!
Tuesday, May 17:-
Bir Geo. P. Lammerta Sales Rooma. Goods per Chicago Maru andelivered
after this data subject to rent.
WEDNESDAY, May 18-
11 a.m.-Auction of Raw Silk at No. 18 Godown of the H.E. & K. Wharf &
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SATURDAY, May 21:--
aded Jaa Roza Bragga for the mum of 81374. Mr C. Willson was for the plain tils and Mr Otto Kong Sing for defendant. Mr Willsca stated that his friend had paid's certain amount into Court, and he
amount and costs.
Vi
Bir Otto Kong Sing-There is no neces
Court.
selves comfortable wherever they are, but number. of a nation. If the Chinees also of creating sining homes. Whenever who many flock to Hongkong for educa-3 go to houses of any of my English friends, sity for judgment. ho can take it out of whether they are riali or comparativelyar Willen-I am entitled to judgment. tion cone with an unselfish desire to pror, the house itself seems to welcome you I submit, in the ordinary way. benefit others the tone will be good, with a smile." -
Goods per Bamo Maru not cleared of with a selfieh desire to beneft them-
this duto subject to rent"
selves alone, it will be bad, however, earnestly the professors may strive to It impress the opposite upon them.
12, 15 p.m.-Meeting of Star Ferry
Co., Ltd. at Mesars 'Gibb, Llylogstor & Co.'s Office.
The China Mail.
HONOTONG FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1210.
THE POLICY OF THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY".
would
would seem therefore, if the two main subjects for study are to be medicine and engineering, which is we understand the position taken up by the founders, that the former should have most distinctly the first place, not only because it pres-! Fents the larger field for the subsequent employment of the passed student, not
The general elections for members of the Cortes were held on May 8 throughout Spain with great enthusiasm but with perfect order. The contest was closely fuughs in all the districts. In Madrid the candidates of the coalition between the Republicans and Socialiste ware elected for the most part, six of these winning as against two of the opposition. The Republicans and the Catalan Left won in Barceloon also, er are believed to have won, as the exact figures are not yet to hand,
the
of him as n Ruler, who, during his reign, though of short duration, exercised such a potent influence in the promotion of gped
Mr Otto Kong Sing--It he does not ask for costs I don't mind,
do
Big Lordship-You don't ask for costs,
you?
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Mr Wilmon- I do." Mr Otto Kong Sing-The claim is only for about 810, and he is not entitled to costs.
Bis Lordship-I will give you costs up the date of payment in.
Me Otte Kang Sing- object to these costs in any case.
His Lordship-That is a matter for the Registrar.
Mr Otto Kong Sing-I have paid in $7.24 in respect of the whole claim and my friend takes that in entisfaction of it.
His Lordship-You had better see the "Registrar on that point.
Bir Otto Koog Sing-The question is whether he is enti led to coats.
His Lordship-He is entitled to costs up to the time of payment in.
.
Mr Willson stated he would be satisfied
by Registrar.
The Y. MI. C. A.. Bullerin says: Since our last issue the British Empire has We deeply lament onis because a greater benefit will be suffered a great low. Now that the foundation stone of the derived by the vast mass of the death of our revered Sovereign, Kingwithment and costs if any wore allow Edward VIL Wa have enjoyed many An order in these tarmas was accordingly new University bas been well and common people, but because it will blessings under his sbla and benevolent made. truly laid it may not be inappropriate to a larger extent than the other tend rule; and we shall ever cherish memories to consider what
be the towards a healthy moral tone in the broad, fundamental policy of this other students. We sincerely hope that justitution, for it le certain that the medical faculty will always outnum its future success will depend very ber the other in the proportion of 2, to greatly upon the wisdom with whica 1, and that the policy of the governing the initial steps are taken. The object's body of the new university may be which its founders have in view were such as will land to bring this about very ably explained by his Ex.
and the advancement of international
роксе.
The Government of Formoss has
decided to initiate a third project "fur sup- pressing the savages in the Island, reports the Japan Murl. An army consisting of
PRAYER FOR ROYAL FAMILY.
FORMULA OF PRAYER BOOK ALTERED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail,}
LOSTON, May 13. The Gazette prescribes that the new formula to be used in the Prayer Book" in the prayer for the Royal Family shall read as follows:-"Our Gracious Queen Mary, Alexandra the Queen Mother, Edwardt Duke of Cornwall."
COLLIERY DISASTER AT
WHITEHAVEN. ---
OVER 130 ENTOMBED.
MERCHANTS LIKELY TO HOLD #
(Fah Taz Fat Po's Service.).
PAXING, May LS. The Commissioner appointed to investigate the matter of the Kirangtung salt monopoly has returned from Carton to Peking.
The monopoly will probably te given back to the merchants.
BANKRUPT DEBTORS.
In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, before the Acting Puisuę Judge (Mr F. A....... Hazeland), this morning, Ah Young and.. Co., compradores, brought an action against Mrs R. "A. Ford for $49.14 for goods supplied. Mr Otto Kong Sing was for plaintiffs and Mr Gardiner for defendant.
Mr Gardiner stated that he had given his friend notice that a petition had been proeented, and he would therefore ink that the case bo adjourned.
His Lordship—A petition in bankruptcy? | Mr Gardinor-Yes, my Lord.
Mr Otto Feng-Sing-Will your Lordship pat is in dext week list, and then if no receiving order is made I shall nak for. judgment?
The so was accordingly allowed to stand over for a week
In the same Court Menars U. E. Warren and Co. sued W, H. Emberley far $30.
Mr W. B. Hindi for the defendant asked that the case be adjourned sine die an defendant had filed his petition in bank.
The case was accordingly adjourned! sine dil
(Reuter'a Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 13. An explosion occurred yesterday in ruptcy. a coal mine at Whitehaven, and 130 colliera were entombed.
The work of rescue was carried out all through the night, and four of the
entombed men were saved.
The mine is now on fire, and it is feared that the rest of the colliers bare perished.
KING EDWARD'S END.
DIED IN PERFECT CALM,
SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.
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Rev. H. 0. Spink's Condemnation...
in the current issue of St. Andrew's - (Kowlcon) Church Magazine, the chaplain" (Rev. H. O. Spink) in the course of hip- meathly letter says ; -
** I wish to call your carest attention to amatter which is calculated to seriously injuse our Sunday Schools.
It is much to be regretted that the Authorities allow a place of entertainment. to be open in a British Colony on Sunday, with
A special
programme to entice the young
Those who make money at the expenso of the spiritual welfare of children, have much to answer for,"
(Beüter's Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, May 12. The Lancet publishes an authorised
With regard to our own children, I report by the physicians in attendance on Hia late Majesty, which confirms plead that parents who value the work previous accounts, and adde that he done in the Sunday School will let no other suffered for years from emphysema attration interfere with attendance." with bronchial catarrh. The chill which FOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A $1,000 LOAN. be caught in Paris developed into Wa imagine the British people will bronchitis, at Biarritz, and he caught a agroo that a happier phrase than Al- fresh chill at Sandringham on May lat this morning, before His Huapuz Mr F. A. exandra the Queen Mother could not have while supervising alterations in the Hazeland (Acting Puise Judge, R. H.
gardens. On his return to Loudon bej Mingford sued Rose White, of the Hotel refused to discontinue attending to his Baltimore, for $1,000 money laut. Mr duties and insisted cu zodifying the at bulletin issued on 5th May. He
Note-In medical phraseology emphy. died in perfect calm. seus is a swelling produced by sir dafaa-
Q.M.)
been chosen.
King George V, is following the prece dont aut in his own can, by only granting
Every university at home while over 8,800 soldiers and policemen will be the title of Duke of Cornwall to his oldest organized, while the Aiyn lines extending on. The statelier title of Prince of Wales was not, conferred, it will be remembered, cellency the Governor on the occasion teaching a great variety of branches over 500 miles are to be tande to advance, at the Prince's visit to the Culunics
one predominating with a view to subduing, nine ferocious above referred to. What is not so clear is of learning has
and India. the way in which those results are to be feature. Oxford has classics, Cambridge tribes, narabering about 120,000 persons, In the moantirao
The unexpected death in England of attained. To teach a few chosen sub-abstract mathematics, Darbam divinity, by the 47th fiscal year.
a aumber of police stations will be Captain Almond, of the China and Manila jects thoroughly and well, and to choose Edinburgh medicine, Glasgow applied established at different important points to Steamship Co's. stasmer Rubi, comes as a those subjects with a discriminating mathematics, Aberdeen moral philos keep the savages under control, as well as great shock to his many friends in Hong to maintain the public peace. It is report-kong. Though he was in bad health when be for eye to the peculiar wants of Chinese [ophy. Dublin philosophy, and wo shoulded that the savages in North Formoss, who left the Colony about two months ago, for youth, would probably be suficient to be well pleased if Hongkong obtained are more stubborn, and ferocious than those trip home, no one expected the end was at the rate of $1.20 per create a useful and even a great school; the like distinction for tropical medi in the southere part, will first be dealt so roar. Much sympatly will be extended
to his widow in her great bereavement. dozen, and credited in full but not to form an University. If the cine, even though it had to run a neck on being returned in good average English parent were naked why and neck race with Khartoum. There he sent his sons to Oxford or Cambridge is another characteristic which die- he will at once reply that it was mainly tinguishes a school from an University, for the social advantages to be acquired namely, the necessity the latter is thereby, and if further pressed would under of taking up one line at least openly admit that the tone of those of original research from which the institutions was good and that he would former is free. Usually it is some was sentenced to six months' imprison. have die sons influenced by that torebranch of that subject to which in meat at the Magistracy this morning. It is notorious that a mere pane man has devoted moet 'attention. We do
condition."
Нокского,
30th April 1910.
EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH
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THEATRE. PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, Das Vaux ROAD CESTRAL,
with
ITEMIS AT THE COURTS.
A sentanca of one year's imprisonment impoad on a zative, at the Magistracy today, for returning from banishment.
For returning from banishment a native
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A London paper just to hand says "The Prince of Wales, occupying his seat just over the clock in the House of Com- mens was evidently deeply interested in the siege of Mr John Burns, and when member after member popped up to harala the President of the Local Government Board over the problemes of Chinese pork, Fainly seeking to bowl him out, the Printo Iaughed heartily.".
Rear-Admiral McCall, U.S.N., has died at Santa Barbara, California, agod E. Ho entered the naval scademy from New Jer
pate in the Civil War, but in the summer
The native, who was remanded on Thurs may and does acquire this tone perbapo not dwell upon this at this time, a day for stealing a plank from the Bugar to an equal degree as the roost dis-it is perhaps as much a result of Works, was sentenced to seven days' imacy in 1861, gradusting too late to partici tinguished honours want it is often the having made a selection, as a reason prisonment at the Magistracy to-day only thing that he brings away with him for doing so, but it may possibly have
Mr Magican was ino1 81 by Mr J. Ein paragit of the Confederata stanmors Opponite Central Market on the result of three year's work and some influence in deciding what the wood at the Magistracy to-day, for causing study; but probably very few parente most favoured study ought to be. The an obstruction in Des Voeux Road Central 3.15 to 11.30 - would consider sither the time or the policy of the new university will wilb, his motor car. Defendant was ales
warned ant to continue the practice. "
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money ill-bestowed if their song had hardly be satisfactory if the secessity fully imbibed of this quality. It is one for original research is ignored.
MADGE MORRIS of the peculiarities which distinguish
The celebrated Australian Artistos -MISS-ADDIE LEIGH. MISS WINNIE RYAN,
COOLEST SALOON IN THE COLONY,
most valuable asset which Oxford and Cambridge possess and of vastly more importance than wealth or learning, though they pouses those also
f 1884 he was aboard the yacht Americs
Florids and Tailalassoc.
da commander
of the Marblehead during the Spanish Aurericus war he was advanced six hum-
bers for eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle. He was also advanced three numbers after heroic work with the Peking Bufore Mr E. R. Hallifax, at the Magis-relief column. Ho was retired February tracy this morning, a coolin was charged 98, 1996. |with snatching ễn - handlag containing
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a school from an university. It is the The building of the British battleship dinsonds and stealing a 810 bili from Mrs RELIEVES SUFFERING HUMANITY Conquator has began at the shipyard of Daly, of 191 Wanchai Bond. It appena
Cholers and Diarrhoon Romely goos Bears Beardmore and Co of Dalmuir, that there were several man prosent and butt'e of Chamberlain's Colleg The Conqueror will be of 22,500 tons dis.when prisuper got hold of the bag she struck long way townds relieving puffering placement and 515ft. long. Her gus power him with her umbrella and he struck beron hamanity. It is better than any ductor? will be consentrated so that all will be the wrist and then decanipod. Complainant prescription, and worth twenty times its dysottery, which are liable to come on It should seem then well to eng available for brosiside firing. In avery followed and afterwarde poloted defcedant costs in enape of disrihoes, crap, colib/or respect she will be a substantial advance out to a Chinese detective. The caro was Au denly at this soon of the year. For
adjourned.
ante by all alpinists and storekoopera,
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ELECTRIC PANS AND PUNKAHS, whenco, this mysterious characterizon the Colossus.
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In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction
M. Hodgson was for the plaintif, while
defendant did not appear.
His Lordship-Hasahe minética? Does she know that the case is coming on?
Mr Hodgson--Yea, my Lord, I wrote: and told her myself.
His Lordship—Perhaps you had better give evidence to that effect--
Mr Hodgson accordingly took the mitocas stand, and made a statement accordingly.
Plaintiff, then proved his claim and judgment was accordingly entered for him This is with costa.
A LIVE SAVER. cuced me, or 'it saved the life of my child,' are the expressions you hear every day abons Chamberlain's Colle, Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy. true the world over where this vainable remedy has been Introduced. No.sthar Captain George Willy Taubert, of the, medicine in use for diarrhoes or bowel N. D. L steamer Lock Sun, who has been complaints has received such general up- proval. The secret of the success of Cham on trial at Singapore charged with banking bariain's Colic, Cholors and Diarrhoes grievous hurt to a Chinese Cargo-coolie- Romedy is that it cares. For sale,brat (who subsequently died) has been acquitted shemite and storekeepera.
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