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NÈWS OF THE DAY.
A big aries for the school children of
Hongkong will be held at 8.30a.m. to St. John's Cathedral, on Empire Day..
Dr Morrison reports very favourably on the prospects of gotton-growing in Kansu, ons of the poorest provinces in
Chira.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
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We regret to announce the death of Captain Casey, of the 8. Hiugle, and formerly of the Government tended Stanley, which took place at the Government Ciril Hospital Docessed was well known and
Sir Robert Beodon is visiting Shanghighly respected. hai privately proparatory to learing Chine for goed. He and his family travel home via Siberis.
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MONDAY, MAY 18 1910,
THE AMERICAN CONSULATE.
GENERAL
(Corrmaut.]
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
CLOSER UNDERSTANDING --
DESIRED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) LOSTON, May 14. `
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The Timer publishes a statement.
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral this. morning the sacrament of confirmation was administered by Bishop Pozonite-large-o-news is yet to hand of the appoint. bumber of candidates.
ment of a successor to the Into Mr Rubles American Consul-General in Hongkong. but Mr Stewart J. Fuller, the Acting Consul General, is received an intimation that Mr Algar E. Carleton, of Vermont, has been appointed Aplorican Vice and Deputy Consul-General hero. Mr Carleton, who was formerly a newspaper man, has from its St. Petersburg correspondent been Consular Agent at Almoria, Spain, on Russo-Japanese relations. It says Wo presume that shortly after that both countries realised the since 1990. his successor's arrival Mr Fuller will be most as Consul at Gothenberg, and Their political and economic interesta. leaving Hongkong to take up his appoint- expediency of a closer understanding.
are but expressing the opinion of the whole strengthened the tendency towards a of the Colony when we say that, though we
rapprochement, but the road must first rejoice at his well-deserved promotion, we regret that is mens is leaving theso be cleared of disputes arising from the late war. These were trifling with the exception of the capture of Russian hospital ships. The statements that the immediate annexation of Korea was contemplated were, misleading. When this anexation occurs it may
A native was arrested on the s.s. Kath leen, a coasting steamer, with one revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition in his poises. sary of the birth of the Emperor of Rassis, fined 300 by Mr J. R. Wood, and the Wednesday is the forty-second anbiversion, and at the Magistracy to day he was while Thursday in an anniversary of the revolver and amanition were confiscated. death of Confucius.
A man arrested on the Shun Leo with 200 rounds of ammunition in his possession was discharged.
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FEAST OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST
DE LA SALLE.
consideration for one another's feelings. On May 6th, at the Puking Race to respect the little foibles and com-Club's Dieeting, Mr H, Phillips won six out of seven races, also caining second and vonances which each unconsciously holls third in the race he lost. so dear. A more urbane and accommo- dating spirit is abroad and so the wheels
Cathedral and St. Joseph's College, the (in Sunday at the Roman Catholi of social progress and god crder move
font of St. John Baptist De La Salle. with an easier regularity than they
founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, was celebrated witha did in Victorian times. We
The municipal council of Yokohama all the eclat and, solemnity which the oces able nowadays to take holidays in are endearouting to make cromation comon demanded. In the ereaing a special big battalicas with something of the pulsory within the limits of their jurisdic-service was bold in the Cathedral in the
cre
kong, the Chinese press of Shanghai print Like the vernacular papers of Hong-
very sympathotic articles detailing the life and works of the fate King Edward.
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S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD, spirit of light-hearted comradeship and tot, on the ground of sanitary precaution, presence of a large number of the past
Hongkong. April 18, 1907.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.
11 a.m.-Auction of Manila Cigars at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.
General Memoranda.
WRDNESDAY, May 23:-
11 Auction of Bar Sik at No. 18 Godown of the B.K. &E. Wharf &
Godown Co., L., Kowinon.
SATURDAY, May 21 ;— -
12.15 p.m.-Meeting of Star Ferry
Co., Ltd. at Messra Gibb, Livingston
& Co.'s Office,
helpful sympathetic appreciation of each other's right to share the general pleasure which we once thought could only be found upon the adjacent continent. It may be that we are
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The Hongkong Police, having been informed that Burmese-Chinaman had left the south after abdacting a boy. "kept a strict look-out for the man and were successful in arresting him on the s. Glusogle.
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and present pupils of St. Joseph's College. During the service the Rev. Father Speda, acting Rector of the Cathedral, prouched an eloquent panegyric on the great. popular educator of the 18th century, and the founder of the system of educatica which obtains in nearly all countries of the present day. In the course of hie sermen On the occasion of the death of Queen the ro7. preacher, said, that St. John funya-to-that-golden-prime-I-far-back was without officiat information-until-two- history when England was indeed days after the event. King Edward's demise was notified to Shanghai on the afternoon Merrie England. Be that as it may of May 7th. however, it is a decidedly hopeful sign] cf the times that as a nation we are
boros.
MACAO NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent, ).
Macao, May 19.
& Gazette Extradivary issued yester.be presumed that Japan's Allies and.. day publishes the following :-
friende will not suffer.
Horokos, May 7. GOVERNOR OF MACAO. King Edward England dead. Convul.
Macam May 7. To H.E. The Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong.
The whole Colony of Macao accompanies Yeur Excellency and the Colony of Hong- kong in the profound sorrow which at this
THE KING'S FUNERAL.
20 MONARCHS AND QUEENS TO ATTEND.
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(Reuter Service to the China Mail
LONDON, May 14,
A special Turkish mission, headed
but reverting to the epirit of other Victoria the British Consulate at Shanghai Baptist De La Salle was one of those men mament wounds the great English nation by the Heir Apparent, will represent
gradually becoming more sane and rational in our enjoyment of a public holiday less selish, less brutal-in
TERBUAY, May 31:-
Neon-Meeting of Watkins, Ld. at Co.'s fine, sensible beings resolved to ration-
Office.
ally enjoy the gift which a bountiful Providence may send us in the way
The China Mail
HORGIONG, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1910.
The Hongkong polies are being kept busy with deportees passing through tacir hands. The s.3. Glenogle and the 8.8. Bong Bee brought up 21 and 22 respectively from Singapore, while the . Tjimahi
anded & from the Dutch-Indies."
Nut Loud but Deep-Village Con stable (to villager who has been knocked down by passing motor-eyrlist) You
GOVERNOR OF Macio
Salle was born GovEnNon-Macao.
whose names stand out on the pages of history, as a landmark of the progress Of civilization, and a testimony to the Listing character of their work. St. John Baptist De La
asson was considered destructive of the at a time when the education of the It was a time framework of society.
WAS the inheritance whan education of the rich alone, and the poor man's son had no more right,to aspire to the benefits of education, than he had to make his voice heard in the council of the antion. St. John Baptist De La Salle established
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HostKong, May 7.
Profoundly regret to inform Your Ex cellency that his most Gracious Majesty King Edward passed away at 11.43 on 6th inst.
MACAO May 8, 1910. To His Excellency The Officer Ad- ministering the Government, Hongkong.
Deeply affected by the dismal news, contained in Your Excellency's telegram of which the Consul. for Portugal in Hapg
I re-
the Sultan at the funeral of King Edward.
The Mission has left Constantinople, receiving a sand-off distinguished by " extmcrdinary enthusiasmu.
Twenty ruling monarchs and Queens will attend the funeral.
ANGLO-JAPANESE
EXHIBITION. "
OPENED WITHOUT CERE- MONY,
of temporary, relief from work and didn't see the number, but could you swear schools where rich and poor alike could en- Ferry when the year is at the spring.
to the man?" Villager: I did; but I joy the untold benefits of a good education,kong had already informed me. don't think 'e 'oard me."-Princh. T and where young men could receive iterate the condolences which I wired to
the necessary training to" at them for your Excellency yesterday prior to receipt (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE LATE KING:
Period of Public Mourning.
The following cablegram has been re- The death of King Edwase will catural-coived by His Excellency Sir Henry May, 11 throw a deep gloom over the from the Secretary of State for the Colonies Public mourning will continue Whitsuntide holidays this year, despite King GURCE's expression of a wish that his people should carry out their arrangements as gual. No one will have
until July 29; half mourning after June 17."
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Sir Alexander Hosia, the British Com-the great battle of life. Before his of your telegram. mercial Attachent "Peking, is expected death, there were no fewer than thirty shortly to make a tour throughout the opium-producing provinces of China, for purpose of reporting to the British Government. The tour is expected, to conauine a year.
GOVERNOR OF MACAO
GOVERS SENT HOUSE
LONDON, May 14, The gate of the Japan-British Exhibition were opened to-day in glorious weather without any ceremony. The British and Japanese Bags were halfmastad, in the midst of a blaze
large and flourishing educational estab. fishments conducted by the Brothers. The little plant which. 200 years ago fourished on the "fertile soil of France, is
HONGKONG, May 9, to-day an immense tree which spreada its SirThare the honour to acknowledge giant" branches all over the world. shelter receipt of your Excellency's telegrams of On the whole the death of King Ed-ing under its mighty arme all classes and 7th and 8th instant and on behalf of the of Oriental splendour and Japanese ward has had surprisingly little effect upon conditions of people. The rev. pranoher Colony of Hongkong and of myself to the markets of the world,
concluded his sermon with a touching ap- express deep appreciation of the warm scenery,
Every department is complete, in dropping a point, quickly recovered and peal to the grant patron of youth. praying sympathy which the Colony and Govern-
firmer than -ever. Conecly is
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buried. Nevertheless there will be the
work which he loved su dearly on earth, occasion
of the demise of His Most
in Hongkong on Sunday and spluted the have also improved. The Stock market him to continue his fostering care of the ment of Macao hare "evinced on the cluding some four thousand private -...
and which is still such a power for goal in Gracious.Majanty King Edward VII. this cold twentieth century.
worke.
the
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H. MAY.
After the sermon, a solam benediction was given by His Lordship Mgr. Pozzoni assisted by Rev. Father Augustini, Rector His Excellency The Governor, Macso
Officer Administering the Government.
of St. Joseph's Church, and Rev. Pun. The College choir sang on this occasion, and was heard at ite best.
LISBON, May 10.
다
Japanese and British exhibits.
RUBBER.
Mr Frederick Ellis' weekly rubber sharo circular mays →→
Baron Joseph Alexander von Belfort, the historian of the Austrian Revolution it were, in the monotonous jeg-trot" of Ceptral. but was apparently little the of 1848, has died in Vienna at the age of eighty-nino. Hy is believed to have been alrost continuous toil. But
As predicted in my last report, consider working classes will take their plea.
able activity has been displayed in the Kowloon, venturing off its native heath the last surviving witness of the ascension
of the Emperor Francis Joseph. and was When the sorrico was concluded, the GoveRNOR, MACAD
Rubber market in sterling stocks, and a on Saturday, was whipped at bowls and none of the few remaining members of the Bishop, necompanied by the Rev. Father On the day of funeral in England Large volume of business has been put sures very quietly and avoid to tennis. The "home of sport," must have Dies of that year. He had a prominent Augustial, and representatives of the past public shows and plays probibited-order through. Rates for most stocks close much display. The losses to those been surprised somewhat at the scores.pied part in the political happenings which fol pupils visited the College. Rev. Father generalasoppage of work, excepting ravonne strong with an inclination to strengthen people who
is up against its representatives. cater for what
lawed the downfall of the Bath systems in Augustini on behalf of the Bishop proposed and health departments-usual military further. known as the bank-boliday, trade and
a toast, which was suitably responded to by and unval demonstrations-court mourning On the occasion of the memorial service 1869, and was conspicuous in conservative trafic will of course be very great, for at St John's Cathedral rext Friday morn Bohemian polities until 1880. He wrote the Director, Rer. Brother Christina. the amount of money set in circulationing, the doors will be opened at 10.30 much about various phases of the Austrian Everything was very successfully carried 30 days from 7th, 15 full 16 half.
o'clock, and no sest can be reserved after revolutionary movement, his more import-out, and the day was thoroughly enjoyed at these times now rane up into colossal 11 o'clock, the service commencing half an ant works including "Geschichte Cater úgures.
hour later. The seating of the Cathedral reichs rom Ausgang des Wiener Oktober-
by all.
As a general rule unless "winter chills the lap of May," as sometimes
is being rearranged so as to accommodato a aufstandes 1848," and "Des Prager Juni very large congregation,
aufstand 1849,"
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condition.
HONGKONG,
30th April 1910.
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The Directors have the pleasure to submit to Shareholders their report, with a state. mant of accounts, for the year ouding 30th April, 1910.
The Singapors market is showing signs » of improvement and more buying orders aro coming from the South but at rates At 8.a.. yesterday morning the Patria which do not tempt selling.
Pars Hard Fine Rubber has gradually concluded with a Royal Salute the un-! interrupted round of discharges which had declined to 10/4 Iravi 10/8, the price ruling" soanded day and night at every quarter of at the close of last week; to-day's quotation, an hour. Flags are still flying at halfmast. 19/10.
A LIVE SAVER:
With half of Salisbury road, Kowloon, Fisheries of British Columbia reaches us A capitally illustrated booklet on the
Report for presentation to abureholders appropriated to the use of the milway we
at the twelfth ordinary annual meeting to suppose we may bid farewell to the avenue from Canada. It gives the sportsman be held at Messrs Gibb, Livingston and Yesterday at noon tho Chief Justice TT eurot me,' or 'it sared the life of my I child, are the expressions you hear of trees which was planted there a fow every bit of necessary information, as well Co.'s oflice, at 12.15 p.m. on Saturday, 21st (Dz. Vidul), after aumming up the case,
as the commorelal man who wishes to invest
May, 1910:
passed sentence on the two accused in every day about Chamberlain's Colle, This is years ago. It is a pity, for the trees were
connection with tho "Tsingtau murder Cholera and Diarrhoea Romedy. beginning to hold their own bravely money in the enormously rich fisheries
true the world over where this vlasbla case..
No other remedy has been introduced. against the assaults of typhusons and the along the const. The strides made in salmon
Confirming my wird, Gomes was conmedicine in ass for diarrhoea or bowel- ravages of drought. Still the trees inside cunning alone may be roalised by the
demnod to twenty years transportation to complaints bas received such general the railway fenes might be saved by trans following figures, añowing the progress in
The nett earnings of the boats, after Airien, and Guimaraes to six months in-proval. The secret of the success of Cham- ten-year periods since 1876, the year in
beriain's Colia, Cholers and Dischen which the business was established in paying all working expones and providing prissament and one mouth with the option Remedy is that it cures. For alle by all In addition to the memorial" acrvice at British Columbin :---
for a loss of $13,288.18 on subsidiary coins,” of a fiue,
ahamits and storekeepers. Valve.
amounted to 841,875.05 es against 833.. 840,840 583.58 the previous year.
770.538 The amount a credit of Proɓt and Loss 2,875,170 account, after paying for repairs, allowing 3,008,532
for Directors and Auditors fees and placing $1,850.00 to credit of Insurance Fund, is 836.159,14 which, with the approval of shareholders, it is proposed to appropriate
plantión.
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St. John's Cathedral on Friday, a united
Nonconformist service is to be hold at the 1870. Union Church at 6 p,m. that daya time 1836.
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2,800... 101,200..
which practically corresponds with the 1896601,500.. actual funeral ceremony at Windsor. The 1906....
...029, 400..
suntide and August bazk-holidays are becoming more and more occasions for Officer Commanding the Troops and the These figures ary the more remarkable what may be termed family obtings, in Commodore have made arrangments by from the fact that they do not include any which all Nonconformists in the Sarvings of the so-called big years," in which the which the children share equally with
are to be given facilities to attend, while Tuu of salmon is unusually large. the parents the joys of holiday-making, the Buff' Band will also be present.
We are eppuking now, of course, of
As American experiment station for Because President Taft failediga recent agricultural research is about to be estab the great mass of the people. the speech to emphaticsly endorse the aime listed at the foot of Mt. Carmel in Fales,
of the suffragiste, the ladies bissed him, tine, seven miles from Haifs. The ai working classes for whore principal whereupon the President got back as his of its foundera, philanthropic Jews it these holidays were devised. When
auditors by exclaiming :- Now, my dear Americs, in to put the Jewish colonists and first the law was enacted setting Indien, you must show yourselves equal to farmers of Palestine in a position to carry Opponite Central Market. spurt fout particular days in the year self-government by exercisin, in listening an agriculture in a rations and progressive for general holidays there is no doubt to opposing arguments, that degree of manner. The director, Mr Aaron, Aaron restraint without which successful self.son, is especially adapted for the position, having spent fourteen years in agricultural that, particularly at Whitsun and in
government is impossibló."*
and botanical explorations throughout that August, the lower classes turned, the Captain Koepenick," who owes his region, during which he has become deoply occasions fintp something.nct, far short ello hold on fame to the fact that in impressed with the remarkably one MADGE MORRIS. of a drunken. Saturnalia, and there October, 1006 he obtained a captain's asi agricultural resemblance between California form, and going to an army post near and Palestine. This new research in- were not wanting Jereining who pro- Berlin, took charge of a squnt of men of stitution will go far, says Mr David phesied that the downfall of England the Kaiser's regiment of guards, marched Fairchild of the Department of Agriculture, warda introducing American methods would have to be dated from the them to Kuspenick, placed the Mayor an
in the study of agricultural problema dur arrest and, after discharging his col throughout the whale Mediterranean region passing of St. Lubbock'set. Butthean
diors; made off with $1,200, the contents and facilitate the exchange of plant in good people did not reckon with the of the town treasury, has been deported dustries between that regim and the Unite
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To carry forward a...........
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1,159.13
920,159,14
Mir E. Bhallim joined the Board in place
of Mr G. Friesland resigned.
Mr J. W. C. Bosnar Mr J. Eandow and
the Hon Mr H. Keswick, joined the Board la pines of Mr E. Shellim, Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Hon Mr W. J. Gresson resigned.
In accordance with the Articles of
Association Mr J. W. O. Bonnar, retiras, but offers himself for re-election.
MrW, H Potts has audited the accounti now presented, and offers himself for re- election.
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