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MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, March 24,"

[Corgniour.]

PRESIDENT OF "SENATE

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(Wah' To Yat Po's Servies)

PERING, March 23.

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have beep wholly on the part of The winter session of the Union Great Britain and that it would be | Cluurch. Literary Club was brought to a sheer folly if the Declaration were conclusion Inst night when Mr. R. P. Cohen delivered a most interesting lecture ratified as it stands.

on Achilles. Mr F. Hicks presided.

But to turn to Mr. FREDERIO HARRISON, who supports the Declar- ation after "discovering that it gives us "a new and important security.' He writes

The Blue Funnel stemmer Pulous, which leaves for the south on Saturday, is to take about 2,000 emigrants for the Struts, etc. This is the largest number

Should the aeroplano. Bighis by - Mr Von

der Bern take pines at Shatin during the werk-end Maslane Van der Born will also sind with her husband. Mindaure it der Born has already made several nicents in many parts of the world.

created a Visconst.

Colonel the Right Hon. 3. E. B. Seely, Under Secretary to the Colonies, becomes Under Secretary for War,

while Lord Lucas vacates the fator

position and becomes Under Secretary for the Cofónica.

Mie Nelson E Bryant has boo appointed Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs M. STOLYPÍN REMAINS. at Amoy. Mr Bryant has been in the Customs service for a period of thirty VICTORY FOR THE REFORM

FARTY years. For the past tweus he has been in charge of the hund desk of the general offico at Shaughni,

Con-

The Manchuria Daily News gratulates Mr H. Griffin, in charge of the Dairen branch of Messis Butterfield and Sire, upon being promoted to the head

for Far Eastern ports. that has ever left Hongkong on one boston Hongkong. Mr Grifin will

microoded at Dairen by Mr W. E. Lockie, from Shanghai.

Mr Warwick Major expects to have his theatre at Colombo ready by the end of entertainment, with all the Intest novelties. this month. At first ho in giving a bioscopo

Inter on, he hopes to give dinle and other entertainments of a more ambitions naturo.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, March..

posis of the members of the Senate, 60 the Prince Regent has transferred him to the presidency of the Board of Agri- culture.

SZECHUEN AND TIBET.

SUGGESTED RETURN OF

VICEROY.

(Wah Tez Tat Po's Service)

Pestre, March 23: Wali Tang, a Grand Councillor, bas proposed that Chao Erh Shin, Viceroy of Szechuen, who is at present in Poking, sbould be ordered to return immediate-

M. Stolypin. President of the Russia to look into matters with regard to Council of Ministe., whose resignation

1Szechuan and Tibet.~- was recently reported, is to remain in FOREIGN ADVISORS TO office as the result of pressure brought to bear by the Taar and the Dowager

BE ADOLISHED.

Empress.

DISSIPATING FOOLISH

This is regarded as strengthening i vision of the Imperial Chinese Govern: The Notheslands Government we the immensely the hands of the Retora meat are sending a delegates to the Plague party and indicates a checking of the Commission, which will assemble at Muk intrigues of the reactionaries. dea next month. Captain F: Hehswerth, 3.D., of the Netherlands Indian Army Medical Corpa, a specialist for phgue, and | kindred disonses, has been deputed to proceal to Mukden in order to take part, ment, in the delibentions of the "Anti- da roprenentative of her Majesty's Govern-

Plague Chamission.

There are two cardinal points which seem to me decisive, and which alone I desire to press For Great Britain the real cruz_in_wir is the The gold medal of the Institution_of maintenance.of.our own food supply Mining and Motellurgy has bounded This is to us the questionstruisto Sis Julius Womber, B., in recognition aut cudentis imperi. To us this is of his great personal Horyicest in the of infinitely greater importance than advancement of technological education, any advantage, we could gain by and in the mining and metallurgical pro-

The food question is quite secondary stopping the food supply of an enemy, fe For by carrying food as a neutral or trivial to any other nation but ours. To us it is primary and vital

"No impartial and competent student of International Law can doubt that, on the whole, our country gains fresh security for its food in

Leave of absence, yn private affairs, to War by the new rules of the Declara

the negabouring countries, lins been grant tion as to conditional contraband, We might wish to make foodstuffs

During a discussion in Parliament oned the undermentioned officers for the free generally, but other Great Powers gun-running in the Persian Gulf, Mr refuse to agree and have asserted Montague and that it is the firm intention their own rules against us. We have of His Majesty's Government to destroy pressed for our own view in the the illegitimate arms trade in the Persian Conference, and it was conceded to Gulf-Mr Maculam Scott inquired who us after a compromise. It is unther the Indian Government had the legal worthy of serious politicians to right to interfere with citizens of a foreign demand fresh concessions when the State peacefully engaged in increasing their bargain has been closed after years of armaments.--Mr-Montagus replied: The Government of India never does anything The second enrdinal point on not within its legal rightu.. refuse ratification now would prejudice which I would ineist is this. To

debate.

Reuter wires from Cape Town that the

us in the sight of all neutrals, and House of Assembly has passed the second wonki sow the seeds, of a hostile.

9 pm-Union Church Literary Club. coalition against our claim to maritime ruling of the Post Ofice Bill, which

Business Meeting.

ascendency. The command of the contains a clause dekuring the conclusion Bens is a thing so vital to the existence of mail contracts with any shipping com- of the Empire, to our overcrowded By granting febates, Sir D. J. Graaf, island and its industries, that we are wont to regard it as something necessary and normalín renim natura.

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PRESIDENT TAFT'S FIRM ASSURANCES TO JAPAN. (Reuler's Service to the this a Mail.) LONDON, March 23.

A Washington message states that Mr. Uchids, the Japanese Ambassador, responding to an invitation from Fre periods stated against their punes: Lieut.sident Taft, called at the White House Cel.G. D. Close, R,E., from 10th April to to 10th June, 1911; Major H. L. Kirko, R.G.A., from 15th Apr to 4th May, 1911 Lieut. D. S. Dodgson, R.G.A., from 28th April to 31st July, 1011; combined leave, on private alairs, to the United Kingdom, has been granted to Lieut. &. A. Russell, 126th Paluchistan Infantry, fium 1st May

to, 31st December, 1911.

CONCERT AT THE R. E.

THEATRE.

The President assured the Japanese Minister that theto was absolutely no warrant nor excuse for the stories that troops were being sent to the Mexicaa border in expectation of come trencherons movement on the part of Japan. The stories were hardly worth denying but be desired to dispose of them for over.

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THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.

BRITAIN AND THE TERMINUS.

{Reter's Service to the China Mai.) LONDON, March 23.-

In a debate in the House of Lords,

(Wah Ti Yat Po's Service.)

Pessa, March 23 Streng Kung Pa, President of the Board of Communications, bus decided abolish the posts of foreign advisors to the Board.

·A PRESENTATION OF HORSES.

(Wah T's Fel-Po's Service!

SHANGHAL, March 23, Ten horses which have deca presaated by the French Government to the Chinese Government, hare-arrived-in- Shangbai.

THE BANK FAILURE. HEAVY LOSSES IN SHANGHAI,

(Wah Let Yet Po's Service.)

SHANGHAI, March 23. The Yee Sin Yen bank, which has branches in Hongkong and Canton, hae failed to the amount of about ten million taols." Most of the money deposited with the bank are official funde.

SEIZURE OF ARMS:

Arary enjoyable concert was held at

Yesterday afternoon Inspector. Langley boarded a junk which was anchored of the Royal Engineers' Theatre on Thursday night in aid of the Soldiers' and Sailors

Lyeemun Pass and found concealed in the bottom thereof songs 76 zida barrels, and a Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, in Incorporated Help Socisty. The spacious Lord Morley stated that if the Gloy powder flask. The rifle barrels were ald introducing the Bill, suggested that pre-ball was crowded to its utmost empreity

and rusty and were of French make. favential teenthient aliould be extended at and the band of the K. O. Y. L. I. wns in ernment could look forward to a

Nine men were arrested and this morn- the ports to liners not belonging to the attendance and gave several pleasing solse settlement of the Bagdad railway queing they appeared before Mr J. R. Wood shippinging. The Minister declared that tions. The programme was as follows-tion on acceptable terms ho would use South Africans intended to be masters of Overture, their own home.

Los deur Margots," Band his influence with the Sheikh of Koweit defending. The first was charged withi

Int: thi. Magistracy, Mr-O.E. H. Betris- K.O.Y.L.I.; Song, "Bedoain Tove Song," to permit the tenninus at Koweit and making a false declaration of the particulars Mr White; Pianoforte Solo, Valse Chro withdraw his objection to an increase of of the arms and ammunition on board, with matique, Mrs Barrington; Song. "Mis the Turkish customs.

anchoring in an place, other than a junk anchorage, awl, along with the other eight

A White Paper har bem issued com-

Skotch, Mr Sutherland; Sword Display.

Yesterday afternoon Mr Van den Bor field; Soog, "There's a Load," Mr Abney; | unde another flight at Shatin in the pro Expagnoli, "O Sole Mio," Band K.O.Y.L.L; sence of a large crowd, which included several Xylophono Sole, Hood KO.Y.L.I.

arms and Ammunition.

Inspector Langloy stated that the junk took out her cleaner at Yaumili on the 18th inst, and runde no mention of the hundred Chinese scholars from the educ, arms ammunition which had book the artistes were well received and tional institutions of the Colony Aftersome sered. the entertainment concluded with a comedy graceful evolutions the aviator descender! The case was reminded until Wednesday entitieters berg, Professor Horsco Court the shed but as he was nearing the ground defendant in a sum of $200 and the others entitled "golden wedding," the and mode for the open space in front of at noon, bail being allowed, the first

a large crowd of Chinese rushed to the spot in sums of $20 each. and made it necessary for the avintor to suddenly change his plans in order to avoid disaster. As a result of the quick change

No other nation does, or ou, so regard it. It is a thing to which they submit so long as it doesnt directly injure or vex them. In the pist, we have had to fight for it Ladies' Title Association, Meeting: Lot We may have to fight for it agun. tabing particulara of the Civil Service Pensiniurtos," Mrs Hunter; Musical

But, in the nature of things, it must be an offence to, any nation which Supplementary Estimates with respect of regards itself as our equal or superior. the current financial year, ending on March Corp. Bourgass, Dollar Princesa," Band AVIATION MISHAP AT SHATIN,defendants, with being in possession of the The command of the sens is a differ. 31. Among other things, it states that | K.O,Y.L.I.; Song, “Il Bacio," Mr Sebo. ent thing from the military supremacy half the total grant of £4,000 is to be voted that might be claimed for the vast in aid of the expenses of the expedition to Indies Rifle Association Meeting. 3rd army system of Germany, Russia, or Dutch New Guinea prcinoted by the British

Day.

Fennec. Whatever may be their Ornithologista! Union. £30,500_je_set. annaments, they do not confront their own to provide for the gold, silver, and neighbours until the frontier is passtt. other actals required for the manufacture They arm "and drili at home. maritime supremacy of Britain is of Coronation and other metals. everywhere but at home. It is flaunted on every sca in both hemi- spheres. Every trader sees it, feels it, has to reckon with it. Continental armies in peace never can meet eide by side, cannot compare each other face to face, and none ever perceives how weak it appeurs to its rival But the fleets of all nations meet Ir one wishes to see the strong and lie side by side, on every sea, day contrast which exists between the by day. They have to measure practical and the academic view of themselves against the Union Jack, with admiration, eavy, or fear. the proposed Declaration of London | Military ascendency is a matter of our readers have but to study opinion; Maritime ascendency is à SPLENDID SELECTION the specchi made by the Hon Mr thing of visible evidence.

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THE DECLARATION OF LONDON.

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Chan Yee to 800.30

E. A. Inwert as Chairan of the power is perhaps not from one fleet Hongkong General Chamber of Com or one nation-but from a coalition merce and compare it with the article of jealous Powers led by one im-

formerly Professor of International Powers who met us in a friendly way. way a quasi-coalition of as yet neytral Law, contributes to The Times Here To fing in their face the Declaration in Hongkong, we have had bitter to which we mutually agreed would be to stimulate the rise of ut uafriend-

Mens Watkin's Ltd., obtained judg A very fine film entitled Athaliah, Queen monts, before Mr Justice Hazeland, at the years of the practical results of Imperial disaster."

of Judah, is to shown at the Empire Supreme Court this morning, against Chan state of war at our very gites.

As we said at the outset, Hong tonight for the wait time. The synopsis A. Ting for $33.60; Chan Al Ching for When the French under Admiral kong approaches this question after of the picture describes Athaliah der 833.23 Fong King Cheung, for $16 and Corner were conducting those re- sad and practical experience of what the kingdom. Jonh son of David. The ceas in which Thomas O'Kang sued

troying the Royal Princes and usurping prisals against the Chinese which led neutrality meant for her laring ved and is secretly brought up the Anglo-Chinese Education Trust Co., to the fighting on the Min and off For three different wars and ander by Johninda the priest, in the Temple of Les., for 8400.80, was mentioned before mom, the trule of the Colony was very the old rules. Mr FREDERIC HAR Jerusalem after seven years, the people Mr Justice Hazeland, at the Supreme severely hampered, but it was as son views it from the safe and of Larsel for the coming of a son of Davis Court this morning. Mr. J. Hr Jardiner, nothing to wint was experienced cosy retreat of the student's study the priests of Bani wish to ung Athaliah who appeared fur plaintiff, wanted a day 9.10 to 11.30 cal.when Japan went to war with Chim for the lecturers class room. Our to destruction in the temple; Almer, oicer Lordship You are proceeding at your TO-NIGHT in 1894; and yet these experiences, mercantile community rejects the to the King of Judah, has grown weary of own flak and are liable to have the action A Hau-CLA BUL

painful tigh they were, pule their Declaration; le supports it. Fortunelf to the high-priests party 3 Attuliali is morning. GREAT

the domination of Athaliah and allies in dismissed, Mr Gardiner.Wednesday Amusing Moving Pictures

ineffectual fires before the losses ately the question is to be, submitted stricken by ron sail is hunted by r siistained when Russia came to blows to the Imperial Colonial Conference vision of her crimes, Joal also appears to

AN EXCELLENT UNIMENT. with Japan in 1904. In those in May and we have little doubt that line; lving heen driven from the uncred VERY family and especially those who happy days Russin calmly set about the Colonial statesinen will place the docides to question Jeah. Athaliah-tends Chamberinin's Pain Baim. There is 122 prccinate of the High Priest, Athaliah reside in the country should be provided at all times with...,nḥ bottle, nf, stopping, searching and

Muking British Government, in possession of her army to the awault of the temple telling when it any he wanted in case of any shipping when a mind to arguments which shuld amterially Babiief God, defend your King for a nealdent of emergency. It is most It was not strange, perhaps, that the alter their attitude on this very vital the priest find sald Let her not be main excellent in all cases of theurantiaer sprin great majority of these ships flew the question,

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