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NEWS OF THE DAY.

Tomorrow is the foust of corpur

4mina whose stomach is. empty and " who were no humediato hope of illing the racun. Herein lies the danger at Christi. the prosent moment to the public pence.

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The silk S.R. Seattle Mazu,.

Captain Craig's Bill for the official ro. of the Empire for berein the politiciandognition of Empire Day was rejected in and anti-dynastic rovclutionary sees is the House of Commons by 219 to 150 votes chance. It will require very cautions

The following message was received steering on the part of those in whese today from the Colonial Sacretary's Office guidance the helm of state has been Swatow has this day. been declared an placed, to keep the ship from the rocks of infected por social disturbance and civil uproar dur- ing the next few months. The Chinese Government and the provincial nathe ties are perfectly aware of the condition of things, but the sudiler chulliticas of wrath which seize the Chinese populace from time to time are very disconcerting, just as they are so very dienstrous while

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Two cases of plague have been notifieri she room yesterday, both the patients being Chinese and residing at Nos and Tang Lai Lane, respectively."

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The Landing Light of Shaoghas con- gratulater Mr Figg, of the Boogkong beerestory, on the success of the rear's weather forecasts, as set forth in his rocant

Writers in the native papers opposed to the auchu Government are rather prene at the present moment to dibitsport.

Amount of lawlessness The United Service 17 cetis quotas with upou the prevalent in the country districts. Weident approval the China Mai's recent retanks concerning the lukewarm attitude admit that a formidable list of amned of the young men of this Colony towards robberies, murtiers, kidnappings, and Volunteering."

S. MOUTRIE & CO., clan, fights can be den up any day

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Hongkong, April 16, 1997.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. “

Auction. 1a.ra. Auction of Honeehold Ferai-

ture 43, Kobinson Road.

General Memoranda..

FRIDAY, May 97-

by any one who cares to do so, but we would remind the compilers of such lists that they ue very apt to forget the immense size of the Chinese empire and the myriads of people which go to compose the nation. Compare the crimes of Europe and America either in nam bers or violence with the crimes of China and who shall dare to say that this ancient empire" comes off the worst

Ila m.-Auction of Micellaneousfoods at the China Navigation Co.'s Godown, Praya, West Point, 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni.in the comparison. Foreign critics of the Chinese would do well to phase at taro at Geolistan. Conduit Road. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Forni-

tare at 156, Priya East.

times and, taking the cue given them by King GEDE when speaking of

SATERDAY, May 28:--

Logs, etc. at Mosers Enghes & Hough'e Sales Rooms,

Noon-Peak Tramwayo Co. General

Dleeting

The anation of household furniture to be held at The Waverley, No. 43. Robinson Road, to-morrow, will com mence at 11 a.ni. instead of 2.30 p.m., previously advertised.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

blout. Royle, R. N., and Mrs Bogle-left Hongkong on Tuesday on short lenvo to f Зарац.

x.com

Mark Twain was haried, according to his wish, in a white sergy suit, a white tiv, and

a white flower in the buttonhole.

Capt. Evans relieves Capt. Tiunch in com- inand of the Donalas Company's stormer Haitan, during the latter tr p Home.

[Cornutar.]

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1910

BOMB OUTRAGE IN MADRID.

NO LIVES LOST..

Perpetator Commits Suicide.

(Reuter's Semillor li the China Maîî.)

Louros, May 25.

The greatest consternation has been created in Madrid by the explosion of a

The Rev. A. 13. Thorohl, sistant bomb at the monument to the victims Chaplain of St. John's Cathedri. left of the explosion which took place on Hongkong on Tuesday by the Mentenge King Alfonso's wedding day.

The perpetrator was pursued but The estate of the bite Me Tom Browne, he committed suicide before he wena

ou a short holiday in the north,

Ne baru: was done.

the well-known humouristic artist, and thenght. author of "Tom Browne's Comic Annual," his boen worn for probate purpesan at £18,320,

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Among the pangers by the Moratongle

ANGLO-JAPANESE EX- HIBITION.

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on Tuesday were dir H. T. Richardson, (Reber's Service to the China Mail)

he is making his annual inspection of C.P.R. propert.as in the Far East; and Mr B. E. Scriven, of Line. Crawford

and Co,

[OBEYRANT-]

JAPANESE GLOBE TROTTERS.

("Independent News Agency'»” Service to the China Mail)

Toxro, May 25," The round the world parts of tourista under the mangement of the Asahi Shimbun arrived in London on the 23rd inst., and visited the Anglo- Japancic Exhibition on the 24th inst.

IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE:

("Independent Neica. Agency's Service"

to the China Mail.)

TaxTO; May 25.

A monument to commemorate the bravery of the officers and men who lost LONDON, May 25.

thefr lives in the submarine disaster in Prince Fushimi yesterday quietly | Hircalin Bay, will be erected in the inspected the Anglo-Japanese___Ex-vicizity of Euro namuk station. hibition, being accompanied by LR

· Many residents of Hongkong will regret. Prince Arthur of Connaught and to hunt that Lieut. H. D. Vernon, Into of members of the Exbibition Council.

H.M.S. Kont, who met with a motor-car accident at Singapore last November and broke his leg, has been retired from the Navy on pension.

Rear-Aduivel «Lyon's promotion, due to W. the death of Rear Admiral‚F. R.

forgan, brings Capt. C. H. H. Moore."

THE NATIONAL BE- REAVEMENT.

ROYAL SOLICITUDE FQE TRADAL PROGRESS.

THE KING'S MESSAGE TO -

THE NATION.

Birthday, not to be Celebrated.

The following telegrams have been. received by His Excellency the Officer' Administering, the Government from the Secretary of State for the Calories

London, 23rd May, His Majesty the King commands me to The Gazette notifies the desire of express, to Legislative Council His warni Still till exodus continues. The Hirane Their Majesties the King and Queenthacks for their dutiful message on the Maru this moming took away from the and Queen Alexandra that the course occasion of His accession to the Throne. Ho deeply appreciates their wishes for the Colony on holiday leave. Capt. J. S. Ranch. of trade shall not suffer owing to C. L Price: Mr and Mrs R.A. Harding, is to cause on June 17th, while half of the Haitan, Capt. Harrison and Capt, the period of full mourning, which prosperity of Els reign.

An accident befel a Chinese employee | commanding the North of Ireland Const- as Taken Decks thie morning. He ro-guard district, to the head of the senior coived Anch injuries to his legs as to captains on the active list. necessitate his removal to the Tang Wah Hospital but before arrival he succumbed ta,his injuries.

has announced that he will give up the Battle Bill is going to retire, Ho show business for the quiet of his rane in the Northwest. With his Wild West show he is now making his farewell tour ACTONG the American continent.

(Beuter'a Service to the China Mail.)

· LONDON, Mily 25.

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(Sd.) CREWE

LOYDON, May 24. His Majesty the King commands me to cancey the following message for publica.

and Mr R. B. Beattie, of the F. E. &. C. morning will only continue until Telegraph Company.

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June SCtl.

Admiral the Hco. Sir A: G. Curzon | GROWTH OF ARMAMENTS tion:- Bowo. has selected Capt. John De Mestre

BIG U. Š. NAVAL VOTE,

11 a.m.- antion of 3 clocks, 2 Patent India.. dequire a little more sympathetic appalling. A witness in cross-examination Hutchison. C.V.O.. C.M.G., his present?

The ignorance of some people in understanding of the people ere they in the murder trial at the Criminal chief of staff. in the Mediterranean, as his Hutchison was in April, 1904, sppointed to the Glory, tagship of Sir Gerard Noel on the China Station, additional, for special service as an extra naval attaché with the Japanese fear during the war with Russia, He returned home a year later.

formulate their diatribes. Much there Sessions to-day retorted to the cross, fingcaptain. It may be recalled that Cap (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

3.31 p.m. Scconti Gymkhana Meeting,

Race Coutre, Happy Valley. 2.30 p.m.Auction of Housebeld and Otec Furniture at 21. Cochrane St. MONDAY, May 30):--

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farsi per doz

ture at Harperville, 9 Garden Road. 50=org. TURDAY, May 31 :— mas naman ata

Noon Meeting of Watkins, Ld.

Ltd.

Lil WEDNESDAY, Jano -

2.15 pm-Moting of the Licensing

Board.

is in China which stands in

great need of reform, much there is it, her present state of development which needs drastic amendment, much there is in her social Dorest which gives rise to some alarm, but

examining counsel - You ask me if I saw my brother stabbed to the heart: I don't even know where the heart is.'*

During the naval manoeuvres of the British feet in the North Sea the Blues," under Prince Louis of Battenberg, van- quished the "Reds," onder Admiral Sir

The appointment has been announced of H. May, by capturing a battleship: Mr Thomas Edward Serutton, C., a some cruisers and destroyere. The Firth

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LONDON, May 24:

To my people beyond the sens :- The innumerable navages of kindness from my loys subjects beyond the seas have deeply touched my heart and have Asanted me that I have in full measure their sympathy in the great trial which has be A Reuter's despatch from Washing-fallen wo and them, that my sorrow is their ton states that the U. S. Senate has sorrow, that I share a common loss. The happiness of all his people throughout passed naval appropriation of

His dominiona was doar to the heart of $135,000,000

may beloved father. For them he lived Included in the programme of cou and worked, in their service he died zazd struction are two Dreadnoughts.

I canot doubt that they will hold bia name in grateful remembrance. I am of Forth was taken, and the Forth Bridgsdae of the judges in the High Court of Justice in the pince of Mr Justice Sutton,

called to follow in his footsteps and carry and Benyth Castle were destroyed.

resigned. The new judge was born in

on the work which prospered in his hands. Aa á snilor I have been brought into con- He was educated at Mill Hill 2856.

stant touch with the oversen dominions of School, Cniversity College, London, and

the Crown, and. I have personally realized the affectionate loyalty which holds to Trinity College, Cambridge, and was called to the Bne at the Middle Temple in 1889,

gather many lands and diverse peoples in having previously gained the distinction of (Router's Serpier to the China Mail.) one glorious followship. Nico years ago I travelled through the Empire no- LONDON, May 24. lending authority on shipping Ine, and in a Barstow scholarship. Ho has been a

companied by my dear wife, and, had this respect followed a family tradition, bis

The Queen-Mother Alexandra denies the late king lived, we Ahould to gether nt his expressed with bare Father having been a shipowner. another any intention of leaving Englandiited South Africa in the coming Automa, of the now judge's qualifications is that for to reside in Denmark. Her Majesty to open the first parliament of the South many yours he had been one of the leading says she will ever live among the African Union, the latest and greatest evidence of that peace and harmony which authorities on copyright law. Mr Scrutton English prople, whom she so dearly my father ever loved to promote. It will is a Liberal in polities.

Lu celebration of the Both birthday of the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, fund of £2,000,000 has been created, the interest of which will be used for advance to officers of the Austro-Hungarian army'ts enable them to discharge their debt repayments being made by small monthly deductions from their pay.

Neon Meeting of 4. S. Waton & Co., the cause of China will not be best,

served if we refuse to frankly acknow 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of H. Price & Cledge the difficulties by which she is surrounded. We confidently believe that she will win qut in the end, for she has patience and tenacity. but it will be in her own god flug, despite all the girding of impatient critics. We foreigners are too much BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1910 inclined, as a witty American Consul once put it. "to be in great haste to deliver the goods and get our money' azd we place the material advantage of the individual in the forefront of meritoridus public service by killing 75

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to civil disturbance. In this respect our ideals. "The Chinese bare more China does not differ from the rest of wisely broadeneri the basis of their the world, and we therefore should be social fabric, making the family the careful when dealing with the causes essential unit, and therein lies the best of unrest in the vast Empire' of the hope of their salvation. sous of Ban to apply the right städard

of comparison when formulating our criticisms. At the prevent moment the

the

past

The Ber. Harry Caldwell, a missionary stationed at Hok Chiang, about twenty miles from Foothow, has just rendered

formidable man-chting tiger. The "brute weighed 372 pounds and measured from use to end of tail tight fest nine inches It is to be added to the Anglo-Chinese Muscam at Fouchow.

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be my earnest endeavour to uphold Con stitutional Government and to mfeguard in all their fulross the liberties which are

under the good guidance of the Ruler of All Mes. I will maintain on the foundation of freedom, justice and peice the great heritage of the United British Empire,"

(Sd.) CREWE.

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writes -Considering that the command

A correspondent of the L. and C: Expres CHINESE APPRECIATION enjoyed throughout my demininos; and, of the China Station has been the stopping stone to that at Devonpert on occasions since the early 'aevéntios, e surprise would be felt if Sir Hedworth ("Independent News Agency's" Service Facts and bgurus just made pablie in Lambton, who has just returned home

to the China Mail)

LONDON, April £4. France show that, in 1309. the Messageries from the Far East, were to succeed Sir

Toro. May 25. His Majesty's birthday will not be Maritimes Company carried 200,000 pre- | Wilmot Fawkes at the western port. This

The Chinese Navy has sent, through celebrated this gear in any part of the NEWS OF THE DAY. sengers and oven, zeven million tons of appointment does not, it is true, become the Chinese Minister to Tokyo, a

Empire.

(sd.) CREWE cargo. The distances covered by the vacant until early in 1011, but in con Empire Day was very quietly celebrated steamers exceeded a little over one million nection with the fer commands at the handsome donation towards the fund air is fullofrumeurs of coming troubles.ia Hongkong this year, owing to the death of French leagues, Such an

extensive disposal of senior Bag officers; it is the being raised for the relief of the

ANOTHER SNATCHING CASE. rupturs which bave their bases in the of King Edward. The children's servico at business called for a large staff ashore and custom to took a long way ahead and to families of those who perished in the

weigh up the qualifications and seniority aubmarine disaster in Hiroshima Bay...

Before Mr E. R. Hallifanat shortness of foul supplies in many the Cathedral, the firing for the Daily afloat, about eleven thousand in number.

of those who are considered elígible for: Mat cap by the Volunteer Reserves, and

Magistracy this morning, & native wor ingerlant centres, or of imminent fearsome tennis matches at the Kowloon Mountains higher than Everest are auch posta. Vice-Admiral Sir Hedworth

sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment- A LIVE SAVER.

with hard labour for snatching a bangle of famine in other popalous places due to Cricket Club and elsewhere were the only claimed to have been discovered by Dr Lambton's claims for the Devonport paval

public Extures. In the afternoon several T. G. Longstaff during an exploration in command would appear to bo favourable in cured zi, or it saved the life of my from a child. It appears that about 4 the absence of rain. Ja southern China bathing partiesoft Binke Pier, but cthor- the Eastern Karakoran, a region of high every respect.

I child, re the expressions you hear Clock in Monday afternoon, a little girl every day about Chamberlain's Colic, carrying a child was walking along Gough. six months bave been of quiet contemplation for most people. Asia. He told the members of the Royal

Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy. true the world over where this valuable Street whand ate noticed defendant sostoks Bottles will be charged for particularly dry, and the shortage of

No ether the bengle from the child's wrist. She water everywhere is beginning to

remedy has been introduced. st the rate of S$1.20 per make men anxious for the immediate field in the deportation case has been fled up. He considered the chief peak was The chief festurs in the scheme was ant medicine in asa for diarrhoea or howel immediately raised an altro sodɛa Olivene caro planta hat received such general up-detective who was near by slipped round by the aver-faithful. Mr Delilion. It con piors! The secret of the success of Chamby another street and captured him with dozen, and credited in full future. In many districts the paddy and austsins the right of the deported

sisted of representation of a map of the burinin's Conc, Cholers and Diarrhoes re-cutor the Philippine At Yaumati School on Empire Day British Empire, the Mother-country and her Remedy is that it cure. For ale by all the bangle in his hand. Lespecter Rubert on being returned in good folds have not been, touched since the

The court has overruled the the pupila assembled in the play grand to Dominions being outlined in red floware, dhomite and storekeeper. late autumn, for without water the demurrer in the damage suit against W. listen to an address from the Head Master, the rest of the map buing worked out with -condition.

rive can not be planted, and the Cameron Forbes and others. He has also Mr B: James. The address afterwarde Neapolitan violets and stocks. "Round the denied the motion to dismiss the injune, repeated in Chinese by the Senior Chinese map was the inscription: “Imperialima beavens still remain like brassation restraining the defendants from again ustur. At the conclusion, to the recomand Unity," whilst below there was in the husbandman eine then day deporting the Cliness involved. While paniment of the dipping of the finz, three scribed: **Pence with Honour.-In by day. The authorities in Canton both parties argued the retion to diemissy chers were given for His Majesty Memory of the Right Hon. the Earl of

King George' the Fifth. the injunction on the point of the Governer

Bescounfield, K.G.. Died 19 April, 1881.- are alreads

taking steps to General's right to deport the Chiness; the

From Mr R F. Belilice." At the base of procure rice from Indo-China to meet euurt beds that the complaint is not against Express writes:The King Alfred's home ench corner Nilo lilies and stars consisting A correspondent the L. and 0. the atatoo itoli therd' had been placed at the more pressing demands of the the Gutorpor General, but against .

acming has been quite the event of the win it was a day of primrose, with long- situation, though this can afford but

week, for Sir Hedworth Lambton's flagship ing evergreens round the four sides of the is manned chiefy by patty ofbears and men base. a temporary measure of relief, if the míns hold off rouch longer.

HONGKONG,

30th April

1910.

EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH

THEATRE. PREMIER HALL OF THE OOLONY, -Dus Väux Roan Orat,"

"Opposite Central Market.

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The decision of Judge A. S. Cross

Chinamen to Islands.

Cameron Forlies as a private citizen.

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Says the Flandard, referring to the Geographical Society that he m a group decoration of Lord Beaconsfield's' statue of very lofty peaks, identified as the Teram in Parliament square on Printose Day

27,810ft. high."-

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In the House of Commeas on April 14 belonging to thin port. The cruiser made Mr Gingell wiced the Postmaster-General, A quick run home, and at a full-power trial

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THE THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be beld at the Company's Offices at

In the New Territory of the back of in view of the advantages of the Siberian In the Mediteranean she did 24 knota Kowloon the same dismal tale of un mail route to Northern China, and the which is one more koot than her contrast

Notice is given by Mr W. F-Tyler, Coast 19, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 31st inst., at sown rice is told, while other crops are generst deglect of Lorgetfulness of English spead, "Hor, engineers declare that who Inspector of the L.M.C, that in Heungcho

curraspondents to mark their letters win cyld exily have done another two knots. Day at uncharted rock, covered about 3

9.15 te 11.30 ..plso failing by reason of the lack of the Siberia, with consequent lose of time by The King Alfred has had a pleasant, though feat at low water af spring tides, is situated 12.30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc

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GRAND SUCCESS.

of the smiocát Australian Artist MISS EVA HUGHES.

MISS WINNIE RYAN,]

MISS ADDIE LEIGH.

MISS MADGE MORRIS,

all essential moisture, and we far that the longer route, whether he will uneventful commision. She has, bor-with White dock bearing S. 8Z E

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some measures of relief will have to be arrange to have all letters and ali postal ever, proved in relf to be a crack gunnery (magnetie), distant 75 cables. Loungehow tors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1909. undermkey by the Hongkong Covers matter address to or from places in ship, Kaving bein the best if the British Bay, unnamed on the charts, is the bag 7 ment if the situation does not speedily whether so marked or not. Mr Herbert in high terms of the sumiral and the ship's

Northern Chima formanied by Sitoris, | Navy. All sanka on the lower deck speak miles to the northward of Macro.

elisage. The Chinese pesantry are, Samuel: I will consider the question of offices, and it is no doubt their popularity Mr. JIM HARVEY, the whole, a law abiding suce, cannelling the-rule-oquiring a special among tho men which enabled the cruiser but hunger drives them desperate, superscription für corresprudence intended to do so well at gaanery. The future of

for dispatch by the Siberian route. Belong the King Alfred in ancertain, but it is sad vids quick to the fries lieuti as the rule remains it would be unsafe to bettered that she will raliose the Sutlej is It is but idlo. beating of the wind me that the sorené of superscription figahip of the Dergsport Third Division of in a way nagrzoable in a Fc sair to preach patience and content to is due to neglect or forgetfulness,

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