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denounced the now legalised agreement in vicious language. Passive Resistance sprang into existence, und the merest suspicion of a grievance was so magnified that to pose as martyrs became the Eshion of the hour in Dissenting circles. Four years passed.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
On April 25, Mr Justice Bargrave Deano, in the Divorce Division, declared absoluto 1 decrece nisi of divorce,” st
The tramp steamer Steryvore, from tha East, has been sunk in a collision in the Channel. Twenty-two of the crew were drowned.
18 is stated that arrangements are now being made to have ona of the largest and ought to Manila during the next caruital.
most successful aeroplanos in the world
It is announced that the Pope las struck off from the list of candidates for the Cardinalato all Americans, including the Archbishops of New York, 8. Paul, Phicago and Fów Orleans. The Chan cellerie of the Vatican conarme this with- out volanteering an explanation.
A St. Petersburg telegram to the Matin tus that, a fresh naval scandal has buen brought to light in Russia, it having been revealed, as the result of searches carried out among the personnel of the
Imperial yacht Standart, that enormous quantities of contraband goods were brunght back on the conclusion of the recent crise,"
S. MOUTRIE & Co., and then the Labends took over the occurred in Queen's Road Central, bear
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THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA.
(Independent Notes Agency's" Service to the China Mail)
TOKYO, June 1.
HL H. Mahamjah, the Cackwär of Baroda and suite were entertained at a
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1910,
[Corricht PRINCE TSAI TSO.
GERMAN DEC^RATION
S
CONFERRED.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail:)
LONDON, June 1 The Kaiser, has conferred on Prine
THE ITALIAN CONVENT
The Italian Content in Hongkong wi honoured by a visit frou Fra Highness the Maharajah ot Mourbhau shortly before BOOD un Tuomiar. The visit to un establishe mant which, by reason of its wido functions af a bugevolent and” séumtional "thameter, almost assumes the futures of a quasie public institution, denotes His Highness" interest: not only in the beautiful sights of Hongkong and its industrial and com.
banquet at the Foreign Office last night Tai To, head of the Chinese Military by Count Komur, linister for Foreign Missiou, the Grand Cross of the Repmercial instituticas, but in
Eagle with cellar.
THE KAISER'S INDISPOSI
Affairs.
To-lay they leave Yokohama for America.
1
UNITED SOUTH AFRICA
IF
UNION FORMALLY
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INAUGURATED
(Router's "Service to the China Maik)
LONDON, Juno 1. The South African Untad has been formally inaugurated at Fretoria.
•
MR ROOSEVELT IN LONDON.
FREEDOM OF CITY PRESENTED.
British Rale Praised.
(Reuder's Service to the China 17.)
LONDON, June 1. On arrival in London, Mr Roosevelt
TION
¿Renter's Service to the Cains Mail.)
LONDON, May 31. The wound on the Kaiser wrist due to the lancing of a boil.
His Majesty is progressing normally,
AWAITING ME ROOSE- VELT.
(Reuter's Servier to the China Maii)
Loxbox, May 31.
is
those ala haring for ther object the care of the poor, the upbringin, of the young, and the forme adapted strictly in see rdance with Char lug of character By an educational system oramental requirements.
On arrival at the Content. His High. news was received by the Superiores, Mother Teresa Martionein, His Lordship- Bishop Fuzzoni sud Cherslier 2 Vol celli. Consul General for Italy in Hong- kongho takes a very lively interest in the work and development of the Italian Convent schools.
At the invitation of the Superiores the Mabarajah made an inspection of the school and through the orphanage, both in 1ts Chinese and Europeau secans. The kindergarten and tufant daas rooms were the to be visited, and as usual on such
WITH WHOM WILL HE SIDE.Toccasions, the distingused vivitor was pleased to note the hand cheerful faces of the tiny's" who rezarded their surroundings hd cap eymeat with a happy countenance. The times the It is reported from Washingtonpinsry schools were then visited and a queatione fp the visitors elicited - that speculation is rife to which formative answers from the teachers and section of the warring Republicans Crussing over from the old Convent build- intelligens replies from the girls themselves. Mr. Roosevelt will support on bising to the new and stately strastare on the return to America. Meanwhile the grounds of Rosehill" the higher standards. were gone through the beautiful chape!
A rather nasty rickshaw nocident
A lady reins of Government. Of course, an Pottinger Street, this morning.
had just stopped into a rickshaw when the Education Bill loomed large in their shafts gave way with the result that the programme, but the ill-drawn measure occupant was thrown to the ground, but drove to the Guildhall through cheering cominations for the November elections with a decorative stained subitul pe of Mr Bing. had an ignominous end, with the exception of being slightly shaken crowds. Eero he received the Freedom and the usual preliminaries thereto are being a subject of vats en route. The
being ultimately dropped when the
·11 a,m. — Auction of Saltystro at Govora-
ment Gunpowder Depot, Green Island. House of Lords insisted on thoroughly 2.30 p.m.-Adction of Heuschot Furnist and necessary amendments. Then in
ture, nt 5, Queen's Gardens,
turn came be Bills fathered by Mr 11.30 --Lecture by His Lordship MCKENNA and Mr Rugermas, but these,
the Bishop in the Pink Church.
Miscellaneous
2.30pm-Meeting of the Legislatire like their predecessor, were abandoned
Council.
treat."
6.15 p.m.-Balloon Ascent as Happy Re-alter being largely disowned by the very people in whose interests they were framed. Since that time Parliament bas
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, June 3-
Exchange Banks Clone. Insurance Offices Close.
Th
King George V's Birthday, dies nom, King of Denmark's Birthday. SATURDAY, June 4:-
11 6.m.-Adiction of Miscellaneous Ar. ticles At Menara Fuches & Burgh's 'Sales Rooms,
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not been troubled with any further Education Bills. In spite of the alleged burning grievances over which such a fuse was made things stand exactly as they were when the Liberals came into power in 1900....
Space will not allow of any further analysis of the positions assumed by the conflicting parties, but enough Las been written to show that the question
was none the worse for hor tying ex perience. The coolie-longhy bewailed the damage done to his rickshaw.
CHARGES AGAINST EUROPEAN SURVEYOR.
False Protences and Forgery.
of the City in a golden casket.
In the course of a speech he eulogini British role in Uganda and the Suda and asserted that Britain lad given Egypt the best govemment it had possessed for two thousand years, but had erred on the side of timidity and sentimental- ity.
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entirely suspended.
BOSNIA AND HERZE
GOVINA."
LOYAL TO AUSTRIA. (Reuter's Service to the China Nail.) Loston, May 31. The Emperor Francis Joseph is
He denounced the Nationalist pro At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr J. R. Wood, two charges were preferred paganda in Egypt, saying it either was against John Grant, formerly a Surveyor or was not right for Britain to be invisiting Bosnia and Herzegovina. He in the Public Works Department. The Egypt. to establish order there. If it made a solemn entry into Sarajevo, the capital of Bomin,, and was received first was of obtaining a diamond ring by was not right then Britain should get false pretences from the Po Shing Jewellery out, but he hoped and believed that Firm on fay 28th, last, while the second Britain would decide that it was her charge was of forging the name of E. B. duty to govern Egypt. Read, surveyor.
Detective-Sorgt. Appleton prosecuted, and Mr J. H. Gardiner defended."
Wong Laeng Hing, master of the Po Shing Firm, of 1. Pottinger Street; said he recognised defendast as having come to his shop on two occasions. He did not remem-
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL...
Mr and Ms W, G. Worcestor returned
to the Colony to-day,
The deaths are announced of General
with acclamations by the crowds which
thronged the decorated streets.
The Emperor, in replying to in address," said he valued the reception as a proof that loyalty to the dynasty had taken root in the country.
THE DERBY
LÄTEST BETTING,
visita could act. fail to observe the Spacious character of the lofty class rooms which
provide not only ample Boor space for the number of scholars in cach, but are so thoroughly well-lighted and routilated that they are very modals, of apartments of the kind in a large day Į and "boarding school like the Convent
A very pleading ceremony took place when the visitors assambled in the room sst apart for the Boarders. A little Parsee girl-Miss Beatrice Bliss who, by the way, is an orphan child, took the Maharajah by surprise when she begged leave to say a faw words on behalf of the pupils of the school on the occasion of so distinguished. aviait.
honour to us that your Highness has seen
She said-Your Highnese. It is a great
fit to visit the Italian Convent and this School We wish to thank you very much indect, for, so distinguished a visit and for which it evinces. You can feel sure that your Highness' interest in the Institution so much kindness is not lost on us or on the Sisters who look after and instruct the large number of Ahildren under their kind cazer
We appreciate very highly the- trouble you have taken in coming to the Convent, especially when your stay in Hongkong is going to be such a short que. Before year Highness leaves, we wish to that we will not forgot your visit to us. may have a safe and pleasant voyags round the world and that when you reach home in Indi you will sometimes think of the Italian Concant Schools in Hongkong,
any
HONGRONO, WEEKENDAY, JUNE 1. 1810 is of so large and complex a character bor the date of the first occasion, but Pratt Barlow and Captain Champico do Reuter's Servies to the China Mail.) and that we will przy that Your Highnas
THE EDUCATION QUESTION. –
In one use the one bat belated re port of the Educational Settlement Committee, which an outline has been supplied by Fenter, comes at an For thoroughly opportune mortent sick and tired of the petty partieon
as to allow of its being viewed from mapy standpoints. That in some respects the Nonconformists have a reader the existing conditions we will allow, but on the other hand due weight must be given to the sacrifices, which her bodies have made in the past nal-still are making by
.
Mr Shods Haigoro, for nearly forty years the right hand man of the Mitsu Bishi concerns, has decided to ratira: He will receive an honenarium of Yan 250,000
the second time was on May 28th, at Crespigny. abcat 10.30 o'dock. He examined several things and aald he wanted to buy some thing for another person, He then asked the value ofaring and a chain, and wizness replied that the price of the ring was 88 and that of the chain $75. He
from the Iwasaki family and an annual then asked for the nag. and wit hess said,
"I do not know you.
allowance of Yen 5,000 for life. Thereupon defendant stated that he was from the Public Works Department and that he would take the ring with him, promising to pay the money later if the ring
LONDON, May 31.3
The betting on the Derby is as follows:-
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7 to 4 against Lemberg
2 to 1
Nail Clow
10 to 1 the field, offered:
FRONTIER MINISTERS.
Wah Taz Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, May 31.
to post additional frontier Ministers The Central Government proposes
to the Yunnan and Kwangai Provinces
The Bisharajah spoke briedy oply And arpressed the pleasure it had given him to go to the Convent and his thanks to the Suprrieress for the opportunity whe flad kiven him to gɔ over auch an sämfrable- instituticu. In fact, he had no idea that Hongkong possessed an institution of that sizo with the object and scope it had laid down to carry out. "His Highness again thanked the Sisters for the trouble they had gone through in showing him over the schools.
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work department, with the large number When Hin Highness visited the needle- of Chinese girls engaged in their dos drawn- work, be inquired of the Reverend Mother how it was that she managed to make pro- CHINESE MINISTER TOvislor. for such a large number of orphan childres and, what became of them all in JAPAN.
after years.
The Maharajah of Mourbhanj dined at Blountain Lodge with His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and quibbling which has in the world of Pacing their school buildings at the was suitable. Witness asked him to
disposal of the State. That a complete book produced the name of EE. Reed." to day. The Chief Justice and CoL, Mrs sign his name, whereupon he signed in the Lady May yesterday and stayed until politics characterised the immediate and lasting settlement is within reach after he had signed witness asked him if and Miss St. John were among the small past, the public at Home will now, we
that was his name and defendant replied we sincerely pray. Based on the prin in the afirmative. The ring had not been party invited to moat bis Highness. imagine he hardly in a mood to r- open a bitter, long-drawn-out contro- tions made by the Educational Settle-thing about giving you something Siamese Majesty's Minister to the court of
ciple of compromise, the recaramenda-roturned or paid for.
His Worship-Did defendnus say any His Excellency Phya Maha Nubbab, His versy which would involve many a weary
ment Committee should be honestly exchange to the ring 7--No. mouth of heated strife and strentices considered by all who wish for the cannot read it all.
Can you road, this (in. book produced)-loon Wharf by the Imperial German Mail Tokyo, Japan, and family, arrived at Kow battling. Rather would it appear a welfare and true progress of cur edu.
"Do you know Mr Read ?---No.
9s. Yorck this morning, at 6 am. en route more reasonable deduction to make that cational institutions. We are gratified
to Japan, and are leaving by the same boar the people are, on the contrary, in that to note that the preservation of religious
this evening at Go'clock. His Excellency was received by His Sitness Majesty's frame of mind in which they are willing education is still advocated as an in- to accept any fair and reaeculde cata-tegral part of school life, and that said his name was Smith --Yes, by his acting consul, Sir H. N. Mody, and after investigating Manchurian diplomatic visited, and in this department, too, His
....85 cta,
promise, come from whatever source it
it is held that administrative arrange ments should may. This view seems to be borre uut
favour sincerity in by the circumstance that the newspapers to the possibility that the narrow- religious teaching We are quite alive
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Why did you giro this man the ring 7-Because be looked like a gentleman and besides he said he was, in Cavemment Would you have given him the ring if he
sppearance I would. He had the appearance wards he went up to the Peak Hotel for of a gentleman.
rach. After this he took a motor drive What made you take out a warrant P Beesuse my foli who saw him or a previous to various places in the City of Victoria occasion recognised him, and after I gave and its suburba him the ring I enquired about him.
Mr Gardiner Had you made any pre-
things.
vious sales that morning-Yes, sundry
Sold any other rings 7—No.
Were you in the shop all the morning?
-Vine o'clock.
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ad to
did
nished my meal. It was five or ten minutes after I finished my meal.
Did you take particular notice of him? mind. -After ho left I had thoughts in my
ring you say he took away in He looked at Did he look at other rings besides the others, but said they were not good and then he chose the very best ono.
What did he say about the chain
Be
mid if he ain't want the ring be would
GERMAN ROYALTY IN HONGKONG.
By the German Mailboat Yorek thera
this house. He has travelled widely visiting many of the Gormons foreign porscanions, and was formerly President of the German Colonial League.
The party has been spending the day in whure tire Colonial Cemetery was visited, they took matur cary for Happy Valley, sight-seeing in the Colony. This morning
while during the afternoon the greater part of the time has been spent at the Pask.
2
(Wali Te Yat Po's Service.)
PEKING, May 3.
be made Minister to Japan after His Excellency Wang Tok Shi is to
Thatters....
"RUSSIAN SHIPPING
COMPLAINT.”
To theas and all other questions which followed, Mother Martincia gave suitable replies, laying streas on her acknowledge-- ment of the munifnents and sesistance of benevolent citizens in Hongkong and
visitors who came from time to time.
The drawing and painting class was also Highners was pleased to testify to the careful teaching of the Sister in charge who since the institution of the class bea turned aut, quite a number of young Indy artistes. in the parsons of willing Chinese girls.
Just before leaving, the children were having their midday recess in the larg playground when His Highness had poca Wah Tez Fat Po's Service.) sion to see them at play in the same way PERIN, May 31.that he on them at work just an habr
before. The Russian Minister has approached
The Maharajah of Mourbhanj's visit to
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religious education, but still we believe -Yes, Withont surveying the question at there are in the ranks of both parties About 4 o'clock.
What time did you leave the shop 7-arrived in Bergkong to-day his Grace the the Board of Foreign Affairs urging the Convent was quite an interesting event. great length it would be well to recall men who can find a common ground
Duke of Brunswick, who is accompanied His Worship When did you close shop? by the Duchess. They are travelling through an amendment of the shipping regula a few points which will help to a better of settlement. There only remains cae Mr Gardiner further questioned on the way North, and the visit is there- tions on the River Süngazi. understanding of the present position criticism to be made on the recomplaintiff replying that is way about man but to practically everyone is the the time defendbet came to the shop, fore a very brief eno. Not only to Gar at the rate of $1.20 per than would otherwise be possible. It mendations. We cannot see how in 10.30
Duke of Brunswick an interesting per
It is stated that Sir Francis Hopwood, dozen, and credited in fill will be borne in mind that in 1902 the the country districts it will be practic--No.
Would it be as late as quarter to twelve sonality. For some time he acted a Permanent under secretary of state for the As early as a quartor' past ten ?—I did Regent over the Grand Duchy of Mock- Colonies, will cease to hold that postafter nec. Invaluabio for children and adulm. on being returned in goxl Unionist Coveraient, wed at the able to give effect to the suggestion nos take special notion Past ten lenburg, he being one of the Princas ofte end of November.
chaotic state of education and educa- that a child should zot be compelled condition.
tional administration in England and to attend a denominational school against Wales. made a bold and successful at the wish of its parents. As things are tempt to grapple with the question. By there is a "Conscience Clouse" which abolishing School Boards and by placing enables parents to withdraw their all elementary educationalestablishments children from school during the hour under the authority of a special act apart for religious instruction if Committee of County or Town Councils of a character act approved. Surely
this meets the case. Why go farther? might be, the Ast established ns the case for the first time one authority to contred education of all kinds and of all degrees. In order to accomplish such a desirable slate of affairs it be
A change line heen made in the hour of On the counter. Canie necessary, to bargain with the the balloon ascent, which is to take place.
Did he use his own pan or one of your to save his sister but was unable to do so. Mr Irwing was so ply burned that he denominational school managers who from the Happy Retreat, Happy Valley, tos? Bly pou."
His Worship What makes you sure of had to be taken to Hospital. Miss Irwins para tobacco only, producing an exquisits aroma and favour unexcelled by had for so many years, thanks to the the European business folk to witness the before."
morrow (Thursday). In order to allow this man One cf my fokis had seen him was used of a most delightful dis
position and her good looks and other cigarette. generosity of voluntary sabaribers novelty. Mr Hilborne has decided to entry. You say he came to your shop and you charm of manner made her a gooural MISS WINNIE RYAN. been able to place educational facilities mouce inileting the bago silken bag at 5 50 knew him. Why I recognised his coun-faveurite wherever she went
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Owing to the great pressure on qur schools were falling away in efficiency.spaco thin ovening, several letters to the So the position was that the State peeded Editor am printed on our back page,
haro the chai
Did you notice which way ho wentkiter
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Liow was he dressed He was wiring clothes thinner than he is wearing now, slightly.yallow.
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What had be on his hord After through the overturning of a lamp on May selecting their Brand, no more FAKING and addition of acepting matter-often came in he took off his bat so I did not 22nd, Miss Irwine, of Yokolumn, was n know anything about his bat
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Mr Gardiner-I don't know, Perling your Worship will fix it..
His Worship (to defendant)- What bail Can you fiai?
Defudnut-Idon't want to find any bail, The eve was adjourned until Wednesday
next xt 11 a, 117
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