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"NEWS OF THE DAY.

"The question is balug raised at Home, but one capable of arduous crosswhother legislative standard for broad country flying f

should by enforced.

The building of sun soveplante, in which weight-lifting, simplicity of control, and solidity of construction will outweigh considerations of speed. 3. The evolution of a type of machine in which the plane surfaces may be enlarged or reduced it will during flight so na to give wide ranges of speed, and particularly to permit of an ascent or descent being made at a lower rate than is at present possible...

The first machine is required by the aviators who will compete for the great prizes offered for long, fust Alights. The second air of construc- tion is in response to the military de- mand for a machine suitable for use in the field. The third might answer both the other demands, since it will have increased speed, and be easier to control than any machine yet invent ed. As far as speed is concerned, the present extreme limit is 75 miles an hour. Considering the fact that un automobile, with the tremendous organ position of friction to overcome, can go half as fast again, the room for improvement is great. It in agreed that a 150 hp engine that will be seen on a monoplane this Spring should drive the craft at the rate of 80 or B5 miles an hour, and some designers believe that they have only to increase the horse-power to make the desired 100 miles. · Others, again," insist that progress in this direction will be slow, and will eventually reach a limit, prescribed by the extra weight

9 pm. Fecture at Unie Church Literary of the more powerful engines. One important French designer says that

Club

D.Jā pan.---Concert in R. E. Theatre in nid of the Incorporated, Soldiers and Sailor Help Society.

SATURDAY, March 25-

Inspection of H. K. . C. by General

Officer Commanding 11.30 18-Green fainnd Cement Co.

Meeting. 81.m.-Bevonian Dimier.at Hongkong

**Hotel

Masnay, March Ma

the south of Russia the cold was so intonas doring Subruary that 187 pareose

foron to death in one week.

A continued gratifying decrease in sickness in the British Army at home and abroad is reported by the Director General of the Medical Department.

The cargo of silk shipped on board the s.s. Oceanian, which left thin port on the 14th February was delivered in Lyons on the 19th March (daya).

A

The steamer Camaivonshire, which

SOCIAL AND PERSONALI

Among the passengers by the Ching from San Francisco is Mrs. A. B. Moulder.

Captain A. M. Cardow, R., has been antored to Chins to study the language of the country.

The Roy, Dr and Mrs Maelagan, of the

EP. Mission, Seatow, aro passengers by the P. and O. stenor Nore, sailing from Hongkung to-morrow.

The Secretary to the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce informs us that the Jubileo

dinner has been fired for Monday, 3rd April

M WYD. Barnes, the newly appointed

ashore near Nabeshims on Biarch 6 Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, lett Singa-

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TUESDAY MARCH 21, 1911.

PARLIAMENTARY PLANS.

UNUSUALLY SHORT EASTER RECESS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Nail.) -

LONDON, March 21.

the House of Comitions last night that The Premier (Mr Asquith) sinted in Parliament would rise on April 12th and reassemble on April 18th

This will be an unusually short Recess, RUSSO OHINESE AFFAIRS.

TEST MOBILISATION IN" PROGESS.

[COPYRI

JAPAN'S CORONATION

SQUADRON.

EQUIPMENT COMPLETED. (Independent News Agency's Service.

the China Mail.)

TOSTO, March 21

craiser Tone have now received their The battleship Kurzma and the

full equipment preparatory to leaving the Japanese Navy at the Coronation of for England where they will represent

King George Everything was com ploted yesterday.

Vice Admiral Shimamura, commander- of the Second Squadron, will now embark with the members of his staff. During his absence the Second Squadron

Yester

was, refloated on March '10, and proceeded | paro by the P. nad Q,' mail steamer on the (Reuter's "Servici to the China Mau) will he commanded by Rear-Admiral-

to

Kobo under her own steam.

As advertised in another column, the

members of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club are holding their socond annual dinner in the Club House to marrow night,

The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr Reginald McKenna.in introducing the Nam! Estimates, stated that he would -navor advisü « Ioan, which was a temporary expedient, to supply a permanent nood.

The statement is made that this diler.

10th inst. on three months short leave be fore joining his new poet."

Dr Geo. A. Morrison, The Times Special Correspondent, Dr. Farrar, the British Plague Expert, and Dr. Aspland, one of the medical missionaries who have donio such good work up in Harbin this year," Arrived in Peking on the 9th inst.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.“

LONDON, March 20,TM

A St. Petersburg telegram saya The Coronation squadron Leaves for

China has not yet replied to Russin's note of the lath instant

A test" mobilisation in the territory

of Semirechensk is proceeding.

CHINESE REPLY SATISFAC

-TORY IN ESSENTIALS.

(Reuters Service to the China, Mail.) LONDON, March 21,

England on the 1st of April and is expected to arrive at its destination on the 9th July.

SALT REVENUE IN- CREASED.

(Fah To Yet Po's Service,).

PERINO, March 20

ordered that frais–Abou

A telegram from St Petersburg states that the Ching-reply to the RussianThe miniater in charge of Boto Las been received. It is understood to be satisfactory in essential points, but China will be naked for more explicit explanations on certain minar

ences among Lia Chionista, Live unga, in Wren vedrud to state that Lardy Begur impossible to bring forward the scheme will not be At Home on Friday boat, the for the feform of the House of Lords. The 24th instant, as she will be in Canton party will probably now concentrata on the that date. Her usual weekly At Homes Referendum.

will be restured on Friday, the 31st no instante per p 2 points,

The weekly musical practices at Govern ment House on Wednesdays will be die continued for the present

The provisional balance-sheet, of the Brussels Exhibition shows a deficit of about 180,0002. (7,200). This result is con- sidered satisfactory, as the fire on August

14, 1910, oost the committee million tmnes (£10,000). .

The Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, Limited, report that the total output of the Company's three mines for the work ending 4th March amounted to 27,472,20 tons and the sales during the period to 29,018.40 tons.

LAUNCH OF A MOTOR BOAT

AT KOWLOON.

́A vory powerful twin sorow motor launch which has been built for the Toskin river rapids was launched at Kowloon, docks on Monday, in the presence of Me R. M. Dyar, chief managor, Captain Blenmic, of the 5.5. Charles Hardouin, and others. The launch is named the Mare and its dimensions are both 12ft x 3ft Gins. Tho two four cylinder motors are capable of developing 45 horas power. The launch hes

a 30 hp engine would be large The s.. Zafiro returned to port about enough, and that attention should be 5 o'clock or Monday evening baring only concentrated on improving the pro-left an hour previously, on account of a peliers. His idea is that a blade of steam pipe having bunt. However the revolutionary type remains to be lis- damage was only slight and the vessel left covered, and that when seine one in early this morning for Manila Captain Biraamie

vents it, a aeroplane of compara tively small horse-power will have all Anction of Crown Land at Public the speed the most reckless can de- Works Department.

sire. TUESDAY, March 28-

M. BLERIOT, the man who first flew across the Engal Channel, is at pres

19.15 p.m.--Mooting of China-Borneo.

, L.

3.45 p.m.-Sanitary Board Meeting..

6 p.m. Entries close for V.B.C. Sports.ent building a four-seated monoplane,

THURSDAY, March 30

Stockbroker Settling Day.

FRAY, March 31:-

....

According to a medical authority, the

been constructed under the supervision

30, the price of salt in the province of wangtung be increased four cash per

ALLEGED SEDITIOUS"

LITERATURES

Two Chinese Committed for

Trial.

اسية

-HAVE HOSTILĪTIES

COMMENCED 7. (Wah Tez Fat Po's Service.)

PERINO, March 20,

The case in which two Chinese were His Excelency Yun Tai Fa. Governor charged with publishing and distributing of Sinking, has wired that the Russian seditious literature on The Ten Evils of traps while passing through the counChim was conchided at the Magistracy by forced the people to provide them this morning, befors Mr E. R. Hallifar with provisions.

Mr P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superin--- tendent of Police, prosecuted and Mr RA Harding defended,

BAGDAD RAILWAY.

PREPARING FOR CON-

STRUCTION,

(leuter's Servies to the China Mail.)

Laston, March 20: From Constantinople it is reported that the agreement for the construction af the Halif-Bagdad section of the Bagdad

number of plague-infected Iata or marmota LADY LUGARD'S “AT HOME." Radway will be signed to-day :- last month is over 26,000, thereby consider captured in Manchuria up to the end of the

ably contributing to the mitigation of the disease. The doctor in question estimates the total number of fatal cases during the the three months since the outbreak at about 10,000.

in which he foreshadows the passenger "At the Ferunty Criminal Session a carrying aeroplane of the future TE

Chinese boatman: was sent to geel for five

The cold wet weather of Monday ever jug seted as to deterrent on Lady Lagard's guests, for her “At Home" at Government House was very large attended. A very delightful, programmas of music was dis

cussed, as will be seen from the appended

PART L.

Daet--for 2 pinnar,

4 pm.Union Church Literary Clab. contains comfortable and even lux-years for belor concerned in the kidnap

Business Meeting.

urious seats for passengers, being de-ing of a Chinees boy and a girl from

tion of the Hongkong palice with the Chinese Government the little boy, whose age is 10 years, has been discovered near Daet Canton and restored to his parent.

. p.m.Performance of Bandmanu Coigned after the automobile style and Hongkong. As the result of the co-op Aria Che Faro,"

at Theatre Royal.

The China Mail.

marks a considerable advance over the present two-seated machines, where the passenger clings to a perch rather than rests comfortably on seat. M. BLERIOT made the remark able discovery last year that his HONGRONO, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1011 monoplane, with two persons board, proved more stable in a wind than THE FUTURE OF AVIATIOS. when only one was carried.

be that his four-seated acroplate will

It may

Ir was a thousand pities that the be better balanced still. This, at weather so completely foiled the least, is his expectation.

éfforts of those responsible for the first aviation meeting arranged in Hongkong, Shatin was an ideal sito

NEWS OF THE DAY,"

ADIES RAINCOATS for much a display and had not morning at Kowloon for general repairy.

IN ALL THE-

Latest

Shapes

His Worship asked Mradehouse if he intended calling any more aridonce.

Mr Wodelimuse That depends upon the

opinon which your Worship holda, IF

necessary I could all Kr Browiu, the Registrar General. It seems that Mr Wong, the interpretoz, has been asked questions as to whether in his opinion, too articles are callated to canne tumult in

The Daily Telegraph, states that the China Bat Mr Wong is not an expert on Company undertakes to complete the questions of that kind - All he can do is Bagdad section in five years and waives to give ridence as to the correctness of the the right to the Gulf section receiving compensation in the event of any others constructing it

SUGGESTED MILITARY COMMISSIONER IN MONGOLIA

(Wah Te Tat Fo's Service) GAN PEKINO, March 20,- Prince Trai. To not the Minister for War, Yin Ching, have proposed the establishment of a special military com- Brahms,missioner in Mongolia..

Schumann. Mra Tibbs and Mea Cousins.

Gluck. Mrs Schofield. The Night Hymn at Sea".

Goring Thomas. Dr. and Mrs Schofield Chinese constable was charged at Violin Sorista, Op. 100, 1st, moveant, ... the Magistracy this afternoon by the Superintendent of Police for alleged breach Mrs Grove and-Mr Timmerscheldt." compariot a place in the Force on pay

of discipline in that he offered to securo a

PART 41. Fantasie-Stucke,

Schumann. ment of a sum of 315. Mr F. X. D'Almada Fiano-Mrs Grove Violin-Mr

Timmerscheidt: Cello-Me Grove.

Castro defended, and his Worship (r

J. R. Wood) found that the case had not No. 4 of the "Serious Songs" Op. 121, been proved and discharged the defendant.

Mr Grove,

Brahms.

Great attention is being given by the Trio in B fat, lat movement...Rubenstein Australian Press just now to the in

Plano, Vials and Cello, Part Bongs migration of Japanese into New Caledonia, It is reported that the Japanser Govern-

The a.. Paul Beau went into dock this ment is encouraging the omigration move- ment to New Caledonia, The Press climatie conditions proved so adverse

emphasizes the point that this emigration we feel sure that a most successful An order for a steamer of 8,500 tons for is being encouraged. The islands are demonstration would have resulted the Netherland Steamaltip Company, Am being swamped by Japaness and very soon. Everywhere throughout the world thumberland Steamship Company. She The Sydney Morning Herald says that sterdam, has been received by the Northers will be ut least 4,000 Japanoss there. interest is increasing in aviation; it is to be specially fitted for the transport of Australians could not view unmoved even is the topic of the hour and if the pilgrims between Java and Mecca. a peaceful invasion of the Southern Pacific

(a)Serenade"..

(b) No. 9, Liebeuloider, -

...Brshme.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE YUNNAN

BOUNDARY.

translations.

His Worship I think I must take the publications as being calculated to cause tumult and disorder. A Icast, I am not prepared to any that they are not: They must go to the Suprema Court for the decision of the Attorney General PEN

Mr Harding said he wished to call atten tion to two loose leaves and to offer formal objection to their admission, becauso there was no proof whatever of male or distribution of these and they would likely prejudice the prisoners in their trial. His Worship noted the objection.

Mr Harding then directed attention to the fact that in the documents put in thers were pointe in the defendants' favour which had not been tmnsisted. In the case of the Ten Calamities only balf of the writing was translated, and that half was the part not in favour of the defendants

His Worship said the other portion also would be tmnalated.

VICEROY PROTESTS.

(Wah Tas Yat Po'e Bervice.)

-- Przno, March 20. During the course of negotiations between the Wai-wa-pu and the British Mr Harding said there would be some Minister, the latter insisted that the difficulty in finding bail. If the defendants delimitation of the Yunnan Boundary were rebels" they would be able to find must be done in accordance with the plenty, but one of them us only a cook, English map. The British Minister also and it would be impossible for him to ind made another demand which the Wai- wa-pu would. have agreed, to had it not been for the protest made by the

BATTERY PATH AND AUTOMOBILES. Viceroy of Yunnan.

S-May I through your calumas direct (To the Editor of the "CHINA-MAIL

TROUBLE WITH JAPAN.

8230

His Worship-What can they and 7. Mr Harding-I don't know, but for the cook the figure must be low.

His Worship I must nak sufficient bail to ensure their appearance.

(Wah Te Yet Pu Service). the attention of the Capt. Superintendent

Mr Harding suggested $100 for the cook PEKING, March 20, ̈ hopes of avintors are realized, only The Glasgow Herald ways the new by Japanese labourers.

of Police to the great danger to life and of Manchurin, bes wired that some Mr Wodehouse said he felt like objecting, PLENDID SELECTION by a very little, the year 1911 should Anglo-Japanese Treaty has been completed.

His Excellency Shil Leung, Viceroy and 8200 for the other. The brat sea-going gas-driven carzo limb caused by automobiles saing Battery Japanese have killed several constables to a low bait for the cook because he wan see a great advance in the art. In The detaile, however, are being kept secret vansel. in nearing completion at South Pathi Surely it suplies are forbidden and wounded others and that the actually the inant engaged in distribution.

unt the conclusion of the negotiations for a this connection it is interesting to commercial treaty which are now proceed with 22 it, beam, and she will carry 300 more frequented throughfare like Eatery abolition of the police force in An Tung the port Chiminal Sessions and Sxed bail- Shielda The Holzapfel I. la 100 ft. long, on Kennedy Road, a narrower and mech Japanese Conspi has demanded the His Worship committed defendants to arious Textures. Mr JOHN B. MORANT made is pro- known, however, that certain important Site will be driven by a high-speed tix Yours trolg,

recall that the day before he dieding between Japan and Germany. It is tons, dead-weight on a draught of 10 ft Path should also be prohibited area Fung Tin and Husun, otherwise he will, in sums of 250 each.

increase the number of the guard troops

IN

PEDESTRIAN

Hongkong, March 20th.

Im Powell, Ld, one in 1910, there will be five for War, in introducing the Army engine is the hydraulic transformer catch, PATRIOTS IN HEUNG SEAN.

plecy that is worth our, while to shipping clauses are contained in the new cylinder vertical gas engine, with dorble consider. "There will be fifty flyers treaty boxides the tariff clauses.

ignition, giving 180 brake horse-power at 150 revolutions. The gas will be produced in 1811," he said, "where there is

bir R. B. Haldano, Secretary of State from anthracite don). A feature of the deaths in 1911 where there has been referred to the serious alertage of the propellor to 120 or less at will, and by estimates is the House of Commons, by which the revolutions are reduced on one in 1910, and we shall certainly offices, and proposed the adoption of which the propeller can be reversed with-seem to be very much disturbed over

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