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Ilam duction of Miscellaneous Goods

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr May Thomas, the author and journalist, indead..

Turkoy has given a contract to French engineers for 5,000 miles of public high. ways..

repe that he would eventually have been his own executioner?. As it is he fled from Lhassa to Darjeeling, and ever since his followers have been in a farment. Ching, it is true. issned orders that a new incarnation of the Dalai Lama should be proceeded with,

The M. C.C. has decided that matches but the order fell on deaf cars. The not duished owing to the late King's funeral Tibetan people refused to replace the shall not count in the county championship. living ruler by the little child desired by the Chinese government. and so alives of the police so precarious that it has Rooliganisms in Paris has inndu the been decided to puniah murderous atacks on the police with denth

deadlock was reached.

Great Britain quietly looked on while all these things were happening. having taken the stand that she was not called upon to interfere with the internal administration of Tibet, and it was no doubt owing to this immunity from interference which emboldened

China to put out her tentacles towards Sikkim, Bhutan and Nepaul. In bye gone ages the rulers of these hill states had at long intervals sent tribute to Peking; as a gentle act of courtesy to a great raler more than anything cise, but with the rise of British

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NEWS OF THE DAY,,

The next Siberian 31 from Europe. is due on Sunday by the a.. Chenan

Or..

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1910..

.SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

(COPYRIGHT.] TURKEY.

AN IMPORTANT VISIT.

Sir, John. Jordati, British Minisetr zo Peking. Yeturned to London sarly in July from the North of Ireland where he had been staying. He is now very much better. is health and he expect to complets his (Reuter's Service to the China Mail) tolday in Cornwall. There are ramours that

LONDON, August 11.

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Wolfe's Schnapps and Orange ango and Wolfe's Schnapps, that is the question. Of course, if you know, you know; but if you don't know just enquire he will not rotura to Chinn, but these neoReuer's Consmatinepla correspondent of E. F. and Co.

states that the Grand Vizier has gone to Marienbad for two months, where bo

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teliered to be unfounded.

A South African correspondent, writ-

The experiments with the long-dising from Capotoru under date of June will mect Baron von Aehrental, having proved quite successful, a regular political gossip, which is not without in Affairs, and probably also tance telephone between London and Paris, sends the following little piece of Austrian-Eungarian Minister for Foreign exchange will shortly be opened, and the construction of a telephone line between New York and London will soon be taken

The Bishop of Victoris is announced ] in band. to preach on Sunday next, August 14th, nt 11. St. Stephen's Chinese Church,

St. John's Cathedral. West Point, and in the evening at 3.40 t

Mr E. V. Jessen, Superintendent of informs us that the lines to Tokyo and the Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ltd.,

Yokobna are now restored but trattic is subject to delay owing to block.

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Herr rost :-"If you want to find real sticker von Kiderlen Waechter, German Min- for ceremonial display apply to an advanced ister for Foreign Airs. Radieni, Wa, la Squth Africa, are ex periencing a little of this tendency in the A NEW YORK SENSATION.

JUDGE GAYNOR SHOT.

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The Jonathan Hols, the first mosquito-person of our new Governor-General. Wa proof ocean-going steamer, hasarrived in the are very democratic in 'our ideas out here, Mersoy from the Clyde shipyards. All the md our affection or dislike for prst doors, windows, and portholes are atted Corernors has early always beca based on (Reuter's Service to the China Feil.) with copper gauze to prevent the entry of the qualities they possessed and not on the Mosers, John Holt and Co., Liverpool, the Crown have been very accessible, and the malaria-beating insect. She belongs to show they made. The representatives of

Loxton, August 10. Judge Gaynor, the Mayor of New and is for the Liverpool-West African we have always treated them en bon York, has been shot on the vessel by amarada, This, however, seems likely to which he was about to proceed to bu nitored by our new Governor-General. That very cock-sura gentleman, Mri

Europe. Henry Parker was released from prison fan unofficial edict has gone forth that ön Keir Hardie, speaking at Chestar lo Street.es June 22. He was married the same day, official scensions Indios must cartwy to the He was conveyed to hospital, and (said he rewarded the existence of a King ny

was arrested the next night, and has now Governor-General's lady. The inauration his condition in reported to be unfavour a proof of lenney among the people? Saže people woull govern themselves. To ns-been sentenced" to twenty-our months' met with a very cool reception, and able.

sot a few ladies, including the wives of power in India the tribute embassies sumptica that the people of Great Britainard labour at the London Sessions for Ministers, baro appeared before Lady of thë

Hi assailant is an ex-employee u were intensely loyal was a profoundly mis-being in possession of housebreaking in Gladstone showing, by their upright car

Docks. He declared that ringe, a strong diniselination to Field | Gaynor had deprived kim. of his bread obedience to the order: The Dutchman is and butter. To moriow is the Feast of St. Grouse,! The report of the Royal Packet bughing heartily; indeed, the whole of

Judge Gaynor,, who is n femcerat,. South Africa, official and unofficial, is mildly has been a relantion foe of corruption. commences. The scene at Euston and igation Company for 1900 has just excited, and somewhat inclined to be angry King's Cross stations on the two or three teen published. It shows that the Aus-over the matter." preceding days, and especially on the tralian branch service is worked at a depitrture of the night mails, is one of loss which is expected to continue *ho kindliness and courtesy of the bustle and animation. Scotland is preemin-for several years. It ishoped, how German Crown Prince, whom we shall ently the home of tlio growse.

shortly have the pleasure of welcoming

ceased: C'Lina, however, posseure a long memory and can always bide ber time. The extracts which we gave the

other evening from the Blue-la ok shows how she opened her new line of ip proach by menas of journalistic screeds

at Ke Geo. P. Lamabet's Sales Rooms,inted in the official Chinese news 3.30 p.m.--Extra Gymkhana at Race

paper in Lissu, all couched in a bitterly Course, Happy Valley.

anti-foreign strain. Sir EDWARD GARY

SUNDAY, August 14:—

Heungahan.

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3 p.m-Auction of Crown Land at the Futile Works Department's Cffets, 5m.-Stabitory Meeting of the Toer. angis Rubber Co. 1 Queen's Rord,

Central.

TRADAY, August 18:

10a.m.-Anction of Naval & Victualling: Stores at H.M. Narai Establishments. 3.45p.m.--Sanitary Board Mooting. WEDNESJAT, August 1:-

10 a.m.-Auction of Naval & Victualling Stores at H. M. Naval Establishments. "TRURILY, August 18:— -

Emperor of Austria-Hungay's Birthday

(1850). 2.30 p.m.-Legislative Council Meeting. SATURDAY, August 20-

Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the City Hall.

Hpz-Aquatic Fête at V.R.C. SUNDAY, August 21:-

3.14 a.m.--Full Moon.

MONDAY, August 29.

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taken one.

being the day on which grouse shooting

London have decided to provide a new seal The Chart of Aldermen of the City of for stamping oficial documents in the Mayor's Court, in the piace of the one

plements.

ever, that eventually things will take a turn for the better. On other services

stood at 6 per cent. the company made a profit of a little over two millions of guilders. The dividend

the Far East, were exemplified the other day in a charming manner. A His Imperial Highness was motoring from Lübeck buck to Fotsdam, be saw a work | man trudging warily along the road. The

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JAMESON RAIT)

RECALLED...

STEP IN THE DIRECTION OF

FEDERATION."

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, August 11.

Dr Jameson, the leader of the Union-

THE COLOWAN, AFFAIR.

9 h.-Excursion to Maces by roanaged to get these pernicious articles MONDAY, Augus: 15-

auppressed, however, and the Antban at Lhasa bad to devise other schemes. He seems to have made direct attempts which has been in use continuously since gay authorities have decided to lay two and the prince. taking in the situation at a It is reported that the Japanese Rail-uan looked at the car with longing cyes. to interfere with the trading stations on 1881. The old seal, which dates from the additional brond gauge lines, 4 feet diglance, stepped his vehicle and offered the 1st party in South Africa, speaking at the fontier, and as this is a violation made of silver and is about the size of a hams Railway, to he exclusively used for who did not recognise the prince, needed which, he said, while badly carried out mayoralty of Sir William Walworth, is inches wide, along the Shibashi Yoko workman a lift on his journey. The latter Durban referred to the Jameson Raid, ' of the treaty Great Britain has been crown piece. At present it is stamped on racing passenger cars. Electricity is too pressing. He stepped into the car, and and deserving of punishment was, moved to make a demonstration in force.tion of the Lord Mayor's signature for use

about 100 documents annually on verifica-be the motive power. It is further stated Crown Prince and workmen.aped on to We shall of course receive the usual abroad. A fee of 98. d. is charged for that the journey over the new lines will gether. En routs the horses of a farmer esertheless, a step in the direction of assurances from Peking that China's each impressien. In the course of the five be shorter that by the present exprese agen shied as the motor car and blocked federation. The Baid, be added, did centuries in which it has been in ose the trains which cover the eighteen milos in the way just as the rebicle was about to not seek to replace Dutchmen by motives have been misunderstood and design or device has become partially twenty-eight minutes.--Kobe Herald. Fase. The Crown Prince just managed to Englishmen. that nothing was farther from her oblitera. The new send will be a replica

stop the car in time to avoid a collision, of the subject to such alteration as may

and the next moment he sprang out and thoughts than the stirring up of strife

be deemed desirable to distinguish it there-

The election of one-half of the members seized the horses. The workman also in the frontier states, but we sincerely front. The old seal will be deposited in the U.. House of Representatives next helped to pacify the excited horses, and

autumn is the vital question now engaging then the journey was resumed. hope Sir Edward Guy will stick to his the Guildhall Kibrary,

the attention of both political parties, nadriving at his destination, the village"zi gure and compel Chirato abide strictly br

extraordinary preparations are being made. Schönberg, in Mecklenburg, the workman It is reported that when Chinese goods The Republicans have their headquarters who nor the terms of the Peking treaty and desist are exported to America the Custom House in New York with branches in Washington profusely thanked his benefactor, and wa knew the identity of his host, from her attempts to sew Liseurl in theath rides are unwilling to believe that and Chicago. The Demons are making dismissed with a gold piece to, drink s Nunn Hongkong & Whampon Duck Co.. Himalayas. China is very persistent; these commodities are so cheap as is it. Washington and Chicago their base of health of the genial heir to the Germa

Td. Meeting at Company's Cfices, Queen's Buildings.

therein lies her chief strength. Once dieated in the invoices and bills of lading, operations, and they haven branch in New The Customs authorities have therefore York. Both were to forgully open the she had made up her mind to the decided to end an inspector to Cantor to impaign on August 1st. At present the thing the generally sticks to it till the examine into the "matter. The intention

estimates point to a majority of 41 iu favour of the Republicans. Lobject is achisted," even though it has been wired to the Chambers of Cora-

But as there are known to be differences in the Republican involves the passage of many decades, merce Kwangtung, and they have been Camp, the struggle is likely to be a zerore It therefore behoves the British and warned to be on the look out. They Are urged to tra the Commissioner with all HONGKONG, THEUNDAY, Aveur 11, 191) Andias (iovernments not to relax for andae respect and attention. Also whee he

The jury wish to bring to your Lord." ahip's notice that they are of the opinion instant the policy of eternal. vigilance il bays things they are to be careful to soll Council have held a meeting in "connection strongly emphasises the absolute necessity The members of the Shanghai Municipal that the facts disclosed in this cast they wish for a continuacre of peace,in to him at the current market price, and with the recent trouble among the Sikh for the compulsory registration of partner the Himalaya.

not to charge him anything more thas is police and as a result of their deliberations ships, was, the recommendation of the paid by ordinary natives. What a pity we it was decided to dismiss twenty-five of the common jury when returning a verdict by cannot all be Commissioners from the non who were ringleaders of the mal- American Custom House when we go to contents. The men selected for, dismiss A majority of four to three, at the Suprem Canton to hay curios

proved not to have bad' a

Court, this afternoon, before the Chief very good character during their period of police Justice, Sir Francis Figzett, in the trial f times been punished for some breach of partner on certain dates, in the Choong service, all of them having at different an issue as to whether Tai Chi Chun was i discipline. After the men were dismissed, Bing Steainship Co... lately carrying on they were given the option of a free passage business in this Colony, and linble as a to India by the I. C. s... Kutsang. Some partner in the said fm. Tang Wong Shi

The China Mail.

CHINA, IN TIBET.

If is more than two years ago that the British Resibot in Sikkim first warned! the Home inthurities that Ching was

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The deaths are announced fr Hawes Craven, the fumate agonic artist who

WHITE EMBROIDERED MUSLIN striving resuscitate her nice did so much work for Sir Henry Irving at

OUSHION CASES.

Jendatory chain in the Himalayan the Lyceim, and Bir Henry Sell, the pub. states of Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim.lisher of the World's Prens." COOL, CLEAN AND EFFECTIVE. The recently published Blue,book now

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Throne.

JURY RECOMMENDS COM-

PULSORY REGISTRATION OF

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PARTNERSHIPS.

Dr Schuster, Emeritus Professor off on the Clyde, this figure comparing with of the men availed themadres of the offer. was the plaintiff and Lei Chi Chun and

Physics at Manchester, has presented to) the newly erected British Magnatic Ois vatory at Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, the most sensitive seismograph in the world With this instrument it will be possible to tocate the origin of no earthquake distur- bance to within 60 miles, even if the shock occurs 6000 miles from the observing

farmishies with some details of the steps which China be taken in this direction and the counter-moves made by the British fiovernment to safeguard the interests auch integrity of these little Stops which have long since passed within the shadow of her protection. Chivviniout of Korea by the superior. military powers, wit and diplomney of the Japanese, about to lose Manchuria Bad possibly Mongolia, Chino ban turned

retrieve the fare" the bas lost in lepler-is and hand at once done so another than 10,000 or 12,600 tons.

who spoke on behalf of Major Guest land

Hiation,

but the majority will remain, some to settle up private affairs while the others will acek other employment.

the Choong Ring S. S. Co., defendants,

Mr Eldon Potter appeared for plaintiff, instructed by Mr P. W. Goldring and Mr MW. Slade, K.C., defended, instructed

Mr Potter-1 ask for judgment, Mr Slade-I would ask for a stay of but that the verdict is against the weight We propose to appeal on the

execution.

substantial recovery since the depression Disappointment with the Grat wixy Mr Hinds. which began after the American crisia, the months of 1910 is expressed in many industry does not reach the level of 1997, branches of the shipping industry. The when 302,841 tons were hunched in the year opened auspiciously enough, but Arst six months: or that of 1005, when set-backs experienced shortly after 336,208 tans were hunched during wds. Mesars H. E. Moss and Cow in The Postroaster-General in the Houre that period. The June launches were their semi-annual circular, attribute this of Commons recently stated that two subbarely 3,4 tons, which, though nearly to two main causes. The chief of these postmasters who had displayed Liberal bills double the datput of June, 1909, is only was the failure of the harvest in the River gated. during the phat election in the East Dorseta modest mouth's work. The now orders Plate, which sent a fleet of 100 large

of evidence.

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CANTON VICEROY BLAMED..

(Wuh Taz Yat Po's Service).

PERING, August 10. The Prince Regent has declared that 11. E. Yun Hsu Dsun, Viceroy of Canton.. ig responsible for misconducting "the Colowan affair.

GRAND COUNCILLOR'S

ILLNESS.

(Wah Taz Fat Po's, Service)

PEKIN, August. 10.

H. E. Chun Lp, s Grand Councillor; gain ill, and his condition is so serious that the Prince Regent las sent

eunach to enquire after his state,

CHINA'S SENATE.

MACAO BOUNDARY FIRST QUESTION.

Wah Toz Yat Po's Service.)

"PEKING, August 10. The Senate is to be opened 04 September 23rd, and the first question to be dealt with will be the Macao- delimitation dispute.

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ment. The other was the trouble in the coal trade at home, which tended to the puth-east of her wide-spread dominions, been warned, and he also had not again.

further dislocation of business. The writers' Among other things Chind has been of the circular lock forward to s gradual She has allowed, little time to he idle infringed the rules. The sub-porluster trying to evolve an Army Service Corps, Improvement in the autumn. Meantiore, since she wheedled an easy-going and at Lytchett Minster, who had placarded the and to that end has been training some they think the cutpat of new shipping in complaisant British Ministar into fore post office with Conservative bills and men to undertake the work. A young still too large for present requirements. going all the benefits which should ed. He would be reinstated on giving an and it was assumed that he was fit to refused to remove them lad been suspend-man has been in training for some time have been oura ns the result of the assurance not to offend again.

undertake any task assigned him. He was YOUNGRESBAND C1pedition, in consolidat

therefore directed to make, or superintend

JUMPED OVERBOARD. The Assistant Commandant of the the making of, soma magsons to be good in ing her position in Tibet. Some of her Bannermon at Canton is charged with conveying atorce in time of war. He moves have been faulty, for her in-showing undue favouritiam tu tila interior, demurred, however, and confessed that be as passing Groen Island, outward bound, Last evening as the s.s. Gregory Apear PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, struments being human were liable to and the promotions that are affected are was unable to undertake the task. This Chinaman jumped overboard. He was blunder, but on the whole she has been merit, but follow upon the degree of Battery he ded. Apparently he took refuge

aid to be the result, not of ability and only brought upon his head a threat and however, rescued by the Macao bost Hing Opposite Central Market fairly auccessful. From the point of that is paid by the inferiors to their superior somewhere in the Tungkun district, and worse for his immersion, He told the Las and when picked up was little the view of securing tranquillity in Tibet dicer. Latly there have been some very to district magistrate has been ordered to South against his will and took the first police later that be was being forced to go 2.16 11.30.al thus procuring the peace necessary is great stemness, and great happiness." When arrosted he is to be sent back to tarked casos. As thorsport says, "There seek out his place of hiding and arrest him.. for a proper assimilation of the land By this is meant that to some he is very Canton, to be dealt with. It is quita

opportunity to escape. aud its institutions, she made a mistake severe" and to others exceedingly kind, refreshing to find a Chtuese who is 501- in pushing the Dalai Lama to Some, loded, hayo been relieved of their Helous that he is not quite fitted to under- irginities. Her excuse was that the positions altogether. This alleged action take any old task and this attitude of mind Priest-King-Pontif was intriguing with beginning to boas fruit, and there is a good hope for the future.

For the part of the offer commanding is on the part of one of the students given us Rassia to undermine Chinese influence deal of diuatisfaction among a considerable But supposing that he did which, besoetion of the oflcars. It is aid that the strennondly denics-would it not have bctice of the Visarty, and an inquiry has

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