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~~(1) The basic principle is the ox Government House last night, at which His Exvoliency gave, on Official Dinnor istence of a sen-going force of pre- the following were presont-Mr Wood, dominant strength. This comprises Dr. Noble, Dr. Belilios, Mr Llord, Mr At a meeting of the Legislative Council squadrons in foreign waters, varging Bowley, Mr Clementi, Mr Shelton Hooper, fixed for Thursday next there are to be from time to time in neerdanco with Me Urme, Mr Li Yau Chun, Mr Wu "He introduced a number of important Bills, as the grouping of the Powers; secondly, Chan, Me-Nylon Tz, Mr Fung Wa Chuu, the following particulars of the orders of the Atlantic Fleet, acting as a "piyotCheung, Mr Yung Shiu Po, Mr Lau PunFirst reading of a Bill entitled An Or

The House Mr Wei, Yuk, Mr Mok Mathy day show force" between home and Mediter Chiu, Mr. Chiu Ca Tin Mr Tong Lat dinance to amend the Harbour of Reluga ranean waters-reinforcing either as Chum, Mr Chea Siu Ki, Mr. Chan Kni Ordinance, 1009. required; and sundrons in the Ming, Mr Mui Kai Nam, Mr Tang Cheung vicinity of the British Isles arranged Chak, Me Leung Tan Po.

as follows:-

(a) the First and Second Divisions- of the Home Fleet, embracing all the newest and most powerful ships, fully

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Legislative Council meeting :-

First reading of a Bill entitled An Or dinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to Intoxicating Liquore,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1911.

[COFTRIGHT.] THE WAR CLOUD.

THE TIMES" ON CHINA'S

REPLY.

RUSSO-JAPANESE AGGRES- BION SCOUTED.

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. 3 p.n.-Auction of Ponies at Fountain 9.15 p.The Follies" at City Hall

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General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, February 20:-

Non-Meeting of Hongkong & Shang- lui Bauhing Corporation at City Hall, 12.30 pm.--Meeting of Hongkong Hotel 8.15. p. The Follies" at City Hall

Co., Fl. nt Co.'s Hatel.

MONDAY, February 27:→→

Settling Day, Hongkong Stock Exchange, 1 yeni.The Follies" at City Hall,

HAVE "JUST RECEIVED TODAY, February 28′′-

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NEW RECORDS

INSPECTION INVITED.

always on a war footing-instantly ready for war,

(b) the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet maintained on a peace footing, with nucleus crews, but withan organisation enabling the Turd Division to be put on a war foot-i ing at a few hours notice. The balance crews" to complete the uncleus crews to war strength are always "told off" and immediately available in the depots and instruc |tional estadishments of the ports to which the ships are attached. The First Sen Lord, as the supreme expert responsible for the naval policy of the country, and the direction of its flects in war, declares that to-day, apart from the squadrons serving in far-distant waters, somewhere within wireless call "wo have nearly double the number of battleships and cruisers" that Germany can muster.

(2) For the first time in its history,

That in the opinion of this Council it is erected on the New Post Office recording desirable that a Clock Tower should be

to the original design, with a suitable clock in it.

FAREWELL DINNER TO MR HELM.

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agreed upon

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the incorporation and the Russian. Note as canciliatory, and regulation of the University of Hongkong, refuses to accept the suggestion that First runding of a Bill entitled Authe ultimatum id the development of

Law Ordinance of 1865 certain provisions between Russia and Japan. of the Criminal Law Amendment Acta of

purposes. the United Kingdom of 1861, and for other

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Lepers Ordinance,

1910.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Defences (Skotch--|

JAPANESE PRESS OPINION.

(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail.)"

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CHHINESE TROOPS TO

MOBILISE

HE. Yin Chau, Minister for Military

PEKINO, February 2

Affairs, bas sent a memorial to the Throne stating that the situation is daily becoming more serious. He urges the assembly of many battalions for pur poses of defence without delay. Ho suggests that foreign loans should be solicited if necessary.

A ROYAL ILLNESS. PRINCE LEOPOLD OF BATTENBERG ILL.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.): LouDoy, February 21,

A message from Sydney states that Prince Leopold of Battenberg is lying seriously ill in a private hospital.

So far the case has not been diagnosed.

[NotePrince Deopold Arthur Louisia the second son of H.R.H. Princess Henry of the present Queen of Spain. He is of Battenberg, and is therefore a brother nearly 2 years of age, being born on May 21st 1889-ED. U.]

BAGDAD RAILWAY NEGOTIATIONS. (Reuter's Scavicot Mina Matty.

LONDON, February 20.

TORTO, February 21. Regarding the Russo-Chinese rupture, ing Prevention) Ordinance, 1805, and to Press opinion in Japan seems agreed control balloonists and ethers who have that Russia has been a little too sudden special opportunities for obtaining infomuni assuming the present aggressive tion respecting the defences of the Colony, attitude, when the nature of the ques

ser can senicely go to the stringent tions at issue aro 'borne in mind, and

length of making an appeal to arms. But in view of the fact that China ling At nart Thursday's ineating of the lacked sincerity in all her dealings with Legislative Council. Hon. 3r E. Osborne the Russian representations in the

It is anderstood in Constantinople past, and that she ignored the Russian that negotiations between the Govern With reference to the answer giron at treaty rights, it is argued that China's ment and the Bagdad Railway Co., the last Mesting, of this Council, to any responsibility for the present rupture with a view to the Company ralia- question concerning progress on the now cannot be denied. It is generally quishing their rights to the final sec Typhoon Refuge, will the Garment hoped that for the sake of the tion of the line from Bagdad to the cause to be laid on this table half-yearly, a

A Check on Expenditure

A farewell dinner was tendared to Bir Helm'at the Grand Hotel on Monday night, large number of invited guests sat down excellent manner for which this popolar THE NEW TYPHOON REFUGE to an excellent repast provided in the usual

hostel is justly famed Mr. Kamad prasid and Mr Mayor occupied the vice chair. The rerandah where the dinner, was held was most tastefully decors ed with flags and tall palms while the table was studded with electric lights presenting a most planting Fatherland, and during the three years he appearance. Bir Helm is leaving for the has bean with Mossra Meyerick and Co.. he has won for himself a host of friends who will wish him every success and pro- sperity in this Homeland.

7.

NEWS OF THE DAY,

The Governor's Cup Competition for

the nation, possesses to-day a second the H.K.V.C. takes place next Saturday, line of naval defence-a mobile

coastal defence-consisting of des- The Volunteers are having a Church Non-Meeting of Hongkong Ice Co.Ltroyers and submarines, stretching Parade at St. John's Cathedral next 10 p.m.-Skating Carnival at Victoria

Skating Rink. February 21 to 28 :-Savila Carnival. WEDNESDAY, March 8:-

$.13 p.m.-Al Meeting Institution Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong- kong, King's Building.

The China Mail.

from the far north down the conat to Sunday. Dover. This is an innovation-due to Lord FISHER's policy-which has powerfully affected the homo defence problem.

(3) The country has the largest organised expeditionary force for work oversens which has ever existed. It is the only large professional and long-service army in the world. It

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Lancashire propose working short time as The masters of the cotton milla in the stocks of yarns are accumulating

rapidly.

Wo hear that the Vienna Café, which recently came into the market, has been Bequired by a member of the faire sex well known in Hongkong.

Hoxoxong, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1911, comprises, roughly, three army corps other ponies takes place as 3 p.m. to The annual sale of Race Ponies and of about 160,000 officers and men,morrow outside the City Hall Over 70

sie public.roup.---

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statement of payments due to the Cun-Peace of the Far East China will trictor in the form suggested in my letter take advantage of the present opport- to the Colonial Secretary dated the 19th unity to divest herself of her old ernaïve January 7

and irresponsible, theory of diplomatic procedure and hasten to settle all pond- ing problems, while changing her. attitude towards the Powers. for the fature.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

brother, Sir Hugo de Eathe, has left Eng

Mrs. McCalmont, accompanied by her

land for a prolonged tour in the Far East.

pondence gate of chess, A. Pumball, a When thinking out a more in a corros well-known Wiltshire chess player, aged seventy-four, died suddenly at Bath.

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It is understood tlut soon after the

Coronation the King and Queen will visit Scotland and will hold & Levee and a Court-at-Holyrood-Palace. The visit may probably take place in July.

Bad

ARE RUSSIA'S DEMANDS EXCESSIVE.

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(Wah Ter Fat Po's "Service.),

PERING, February 20. The Chinese Government is reported to have replied to Russia with regard to the Mongolian situation.

The teams of the Reply arenot known but it is believed that China does not object to the carrying out of the exist Mr Philip Freudenburg, Imperial Gering Treaty but asserts that Russian morning of the 2nd inst. He was sixty- man Consul at Colombo, died there on the demands exosed these stipulations.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD, BRITAIN'S LINES OF DEFENCE. which are ready to be sent overseas ate by rublic.com will be offered for eight years of age. Mr Fredenborg, abo RUMOURED ARRIVAL OF

Hongkong, April 16, 1907.

WM. POWELL

LIMITED,

ARTISTIC STYLES

IN

EVERY KIND OF

HOUSEHOLD

as circumstances may dictate But A-few weeks ago a short message in the absence of a call to duty was telegraphed all round the world overseas the expeditionary-force with that Admiral of the Fleet Sir its reserves the reservoir from which ARTHUR WILSON had declared that war wastage would be made good- it was practically impossible for any remains in the British Isles. hostile power to invade England | (4) The last link in the defensive chain consists of the Territorial Army;

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Another rise in rubber is reported today, Mesurs Vernon and Smyth being receipt of a wire from London that para rubber is now quoted at 6a. 8d. per

The Bangkok Times hears that there was a diaturbance among the prisoners at the Bangkok gol at the Chinese New

had only recently come back from Germany, was taken ill with malaria. This was followed by an attack of soute dysentery and failure of the beart.

AMERICAN FLEET.

PERING, February 20. The property of the late Lady Meux has arrived at Chingwangtao.

Rumour staten that an American Fleet was provisionally valued for probate at £201,160. Lady Meux states in her will: "In referones to the sums given to my busband's family I desire to record the

RUSSIA INSISTENT.

PERINO, February 20. fact that the provision made for thom is A Note has been sent to the Wai,wa-

coast, are wall advanced.

HARBOUR THIEVING

Question for the Legislative Council

At Thursday's meeting of the Legislativo Council, Hon. Mr E. Osborne will ask the following questions →→

Will the Government state (a), the min- ber of cases of theft from elips and lighters in the Harbour reported to the Police during the year 1010, (b) the value (if known) of the goods stolen?

Will the Government cause onquiry to bo

made, into the alleged prevalence of theits from ships and lighters in the Harbour and· the best method of preventing injury-to the Colony's truda from the cause?

GRAND SKATING CARNIVAL.

-Yielding to the overwhelming number of roquests, Mears Ramos and Hamos, proprietars of the Victoris Skating Rink, hare decided to hold a graud akating carnival on Tuesday night, February 29, in place of the ball which was arranged to take place on that evening and it is hoped that this will meet with the wishes of majority of the numerous patrons. The price therefore has been considerably re- Refreshments will also be sorves and duced and ladies are to be admitted free.'

evening. A band is to be in attendance and fancy costumes are allowed.

Coming, from such an authoritative with an establishment of 315,800 | Year, in which three mon are said to have not large by reason of the omission on pa by the Russian Minister couched in everything points to a most successful

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source the statement evoked a good deal of pleasant surprise, mingled fifths are now enrolled and under

men, of which approximately. four-been killed. here and thero with a hesitating training doubt as to whether the gallant Admiral had been correctly reported. As usual, we find-upon receipt of fuller information that a little mis-

Commenting on this scheme our London contemporary observes that the first nii the third lines of defence are Imperial; they exist in order that

Fleet are no longer tied to our

shores in order to prevent invasion, The swarm of mosquito craft on the east coast are the naval antidote to invasion, and Sir ARTHUR WILSON

Prof. C. H. Robertson is to deliver a dyroscope and its applications" in the lecture (with dentionstrations on the .M.C.A. rooms, Alexandrs Buildings, on Thursday night at 9 pin.

The "Kowloon Tiger" is again report

Caress visitors to the City Hall Library, visitors to the Museum during the wook

There were 252 European and 210

their part and on the part of members of strong terms and re-asserting her their respective families properly to receive demands. such as a member of his family," mess the wife of my late husband and us

SALAMAN

The Grand Council bas decided to notify the other Ministers that Russia There has been a force fire at Lord is the first to break the peace and to Crowe's London house. At midnight the request consideration of the facts of the Bata from the roof caused the greatest situation. alarm, as the Countess and her son, born

building. "After an hour's fight the fire- men succeeded in confining the flames to... the top storey and it was not necessary to

PEKINO, February 20.. Prince Ching has sent a query to

REPORTED OUTRAGE IN

/YINGTAK DISTRICT.

understanding has occurred and that they may go anywhere and do any ad as having paid the Hinterland a visit. the previous Wednesday, were asleep in the YUAN SHIH-KAI APPROACHED. village of Ngam Hau. Some soldiers, According to a report just to bend a the Admiral was not quite se positive thing. The second and fourth lines This time it is stated he was scon on the

strangs outrage has been committed in tho FURNITURE. in his utterances as newspaper rumour are for the specific protection of the Railway between Fan Ling and Taipo,

under the command of a sergeant named alleged As the Daily Telegraph British Isles. Owing to the creation where it is aid he has mule a kill. Now

Ngni, entored the village and robbed about thirty houses. In the midst of the turmoil SEE WINDOWS.

naval correspondent points out, Sir of the third line, consisting of des- we expect our local big game hunters to to remove the Countess to Lord Rosebery's Yuan Shih-kai on the Mongolian situa-the soldiers killed a Mr Shing and be ARTHUR WILSON's notes on which troyers and submarines, the sca-going

soon after his tracks.

house till next day. Both mother and fion, and the latter has replied to the headed him. It is not aid that he was in the newspapers fastened so engerly, fleets--and more particularly the First

child are none the worse for the ordeal.extent of many thousand worda.

any way opposing them, or that he was Customers Own Ideas were written, nct for the instruction and Second Divisions of the Home

guilty of any erima. Apparently they did. and Designs carried out. of the general public, but for the eye

ITEMS AT THE COURTS.

it for the more bravado of the thing. The aud 210 European and 6,287 Chinese

FRENCH TROOPS IN TUNNAN.villagers reported the matter direct to the DESIGN BOOKS,

of the experts of the War Office, who

ending 10th February, exclusive of the 14th Messrs Butterfield and Swire, a native was For stealing an awning, the property if

Viceroy, who has commanded that the PERINO, February 20. would necessarily read them in the

15th and 16th inst. when at 1 pm. the sent to prison for fourteen daya.

affair be strictly and exhaustively inquired PATTERNS OP MATERIALS light of their special knowledge

doors were closed for the Race Days.

HE. LI Ching Viceroy of Yannan, into. All those implicated have beers bas reported that French troops have warned, even to the Ying Tok magistrate. AND" QUOTATIONS FOR ALL So the outside public inny be forgiven

Three weeks' imprisonment was the come into the provinco in large The Captain Seperintendent of the Police FURNISHING WORE, PROMPTLY if it misinterpreted them. The then holda that "an invasion on even the coming of Scots from the United States

In July there is to be a great bompatoles quantity of rope from Wellington the milway.

sentenca meted out to a Chinnman who numbers under the pretext of protecting and the Provincial Judge have been ordered proceeds to shy: The responsible nxlerate scale of 70,000 mea in and Counds, similar to the Leicester home.

to report and advise the Viceroy. experts of the Navy and Army speak practically impossible. Similarly, coming of last year, and it is suggested Wm. Powell, Ld, in complete unison. They live the regular army has no more to do that the movement should be extended to Wood with taking part in an armed elaborated in close co-operation, and with the direct defence of the British boots throughout the world. A chance for Yaumati, whereby 81,395 was stolen. Mr robbery at 100, Reclamation Strout, with a lucidity and completeness Isles than the native army

Hongkong holiday-makers?'. in India never before attempted, a new Its in the United Kingdom notional policy of defence. A new because the United Kingdom is the chapter in British defensive arrange brain and executiva centre of the ments has been opca. The country Empire, and it is held in readiness to-day has not two lines of defence, to proceed oversea. immediately the ouc on the sea and the other on the Admiralty guarantee that the com land, but actually four-lincs The

mand of the sea is secure... new policy indicates a return to the first essential principles of defence

With this explanation before we now see how the-wrong in in the neighbourhood of Batu Anam, port side and a green light on the starbount For failing to carry a red light on the for a maritime Power, the centre of terpretation came to be put our Gen. During the burning of side of his licensed stean lanch, Evening 9.15 to 11.30 P.M. which is a group of islands liable to the words of the First Sea Lont Chinese and Malay coolien ses said to have Star, the second master was fined 810, by

some falled jungle eighteen cr twenty';

Commmander C. W, Beckwith, RN, at

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invasion

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A native was charged before. Mr. J. R.

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A Chinaman was arrested at 3, Circulur

of the Institution of Engineers and Shige Path, for the larceny of two bangles and

The twentieth annual general meeting Wednesday, March 8th, at 9.15 p.m. The two gold ring valued 850, and at the builders of Hongkong will be held on Institution, which has a total mombership Magistracy to-day wan Aent to goal for six

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us catastrophe occurred on a robber, estate It is reposted in Malaces that a serious

by an enemy who must come It is raida" against which provision beeu hommed in by the fire and perished.

by sea, while the periphery consists has to be made, und it is against

of a number of overseas dominions this danger that the Territorial, or

preserve the

months-and-ordered to be exposed in

the stocks for four hours. On a charge of being in unlawful possession of a watch and chain he was discharged. ~

thie Marine Court today. Bis Worship

By Special Appointment to the Imperial Japanese Household Department.

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the whole Empire possessing more home defence army, is intended to Willem III, which arrived from Europe at which practice might foult in a serious than half the merchant shipping of

the admo time as the P. and 0. outward collision, and warned him against-leaving the world, with a vast proportion

United Kingdom.mail, was leaving Tanjong Pagar wharf in such an important duty to his crew. The of its wealth always afloat, and there-invulnerable if the scheme above whical nese the middle channel and remained that he saw the Evening fitar croming from Against raids we are practically the afternoon for Batavia, he ran on a evidence of P. Caygill, wea to the effech fore always exposed to the danger propounded is carried out efficientlyft till 7. P., whoma lasach from the had no side light showing but, when he of attack. It is in the light of there and not allowed to fall behind the deep water. She then proceeded on her the coxswain's attention to the fact the Kowloon to Hongkong at 19.7. Bho dock company was alsid to get her into passed he acticed lights aft. Having called circumstances that the new defence demands of the times.

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