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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Today's quotation for Pam rubber, na por Messen Vernon, and Smyth is 6s. Iel,

This Franch Mail of the 28th February was tolivored in Londen on the Sith Marel

At Liverpool, on March 3, 20,000 parsons mobbod a Indy, who wore a lurem

per cent.

THE STANLEY TIGER.

APPEARS AT SHEK 0.

Another Cow Mauled.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1911

[CornGur.] LAUNCH OF JAPANESE SUPER-DREADNOUGHT.

THE BATTLESHIP SETTSU FLOATED.

(Independent News Agency's Service

• to the China Mail).

desiro to ascertain public opinion upon a very delicato subject. In other places in the East the Coron ation your memorials are mostly tak ing the form of hospitals, nursing James, medical research institutes, and kindred schemes for the amelior

The Stanley tigor appears to have shifted his quarters on what, or probably thinks ation of enffering humanity such as

Unt Stanley might do too lint for lfin after King EDWARD grently loved to pruskirt in the streets.

his caprices few weeks ago, for he has mote. In one or two cases statues liavo

TORTO, March 31. now turned up no. Shok O., which is about. The Ined Kenneth Rubber Estates, isles from Shankiwan. On the night of been decided upon. Fortunately for Ltd, annonce an intorin dividend of the Indian constable lost oud of his took place at Kure Naval Yard The launch of the battleship Setten

Hongkong wo need not follow on those

best gonts, waighing about 40 catties, and yesterday in

the presence lines. Thanks to the munificent

although he made no report to the police at Crown Prince. Tho function was

oth Mr Toynon Hicks is the Unionist the time ko searched high and low on the generosity of various residents we candidate for the Brentford Division where hillside for the spinal but in vain. How among the most splendid of its kind.

plentiful supply of Lord Alwyno Compton has resigned his ser, he subsequently told the polico. I. H. the Crown Prince ambark Royal statues, while in hospital seat.

whewn farmer in that neighbourhood ed on the Kashima accompanied by accommodation, we have everything The prohibition of opium smoking at reported on the morning of the 30th that many etficials and officers, and keenly that can be desired to meet our needs Kiriti came into fores ou the 18th instaluable cow blurging to hnu had been watched all the operations. for some time to cong. Recognising All opium in the Government warehouse auled. The con had been this the Coronation Committee have was burned in the presence of the evidently concentrated their attention

authorities. on thred proposals for a permanent. We have been advised that the disposal of Mr. Chas Ridgway's paddle-beat-will memorial They are:-

take place at the V.R.C. on Monday next, 1 Extension of the Jubilee Rond 3rd April, at-7 p.m. All interested no

riglit round the Island.

have already, the

2.

2. Improvement of Statue Wharf

by the erection of a Pier 3. Removal of the Clock Tower from Queen's Road to the noir lost Office

The best scheine by reason of its great expense way at nuce turned down, and the Committee therefore came before the public with the other two-plans and ask for an expression FARRELIA 4 Quarry Point, JANE of opinion in regard to them. ATTERN, widow of the late Sam Farrell... Deeply regretted.

Everyouo in Hongkong knows that the present is a period of financial - MEMOS FØR TO-MORROW. tightness both publicly and privately; Blake Shield, Competition at that many urgent public works are King's Park Range. 220 pim-Regimental Gymkhanh,

being held up because the Govern- 7:46 p.in.-Oxford & Cambridge Dinuer.ment cannot provide money for them; 9pm Mythiers Cert

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11.904.Exmordinary General Meet

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Extraordinary Meeting Sp.m.-LongkongChamber of Commerce

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The wracked steamer New Guigon, with a cargo valued at £23,000, was gold at auction for £10, the purchaser being the Hon. J. G. Alkman, M. L. D. who made a large profit out of the wrecked mall gteliner Australia, savs a Malbourne wire.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals bugs to neknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitala --- Abdoolally Ebrahimi and Co.

G. Falconer and Co... G. Tisdell Esq.

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„Fire European assistants of Fort Glos tex jute mill were taken seriously 13, says n telegen from Calcutta dated the 16th inst. Two, Mr Andrew Guthrie and Mr Malcolm Smith, died during the night, and another, B Frank Cuthill, is in dying condition. It is believed that the fatal attacks were due to cholos gerus bazar soda water.

that the University scheme itself is not by any means complete on its financial side. Tliese considerations

The total population of Ceylon on will have much weight when uere 10th was 4,092,173, this being an come to consider what is to be done increase, of 527,019 on the population of That everyone in Hongkong would 1001 equal to an increase of 14.78 per like to see some permanent memorial cent. The 1001 figures were 3,565,064, of the occasion goes without saying,

These figures are exclusive of military and shipping. If military and shipping are but the question is, what can we do? included the total population. Coding is

5.20 p..-Organ Recital at St. John's Personally we think if the public is is ipelined to relievo Government from

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left on the hillside to grazu. and had not been long away when, it returned to the farm premises in a very critical condition Behind its horns it bore distinct marks of

The battleship Sataumon acted as an escort to the royal party, and abe was followed by other warships now in port.

[COPYRIGf="] DISARMAMENT.

SIGNIFICANT SPELCH BY

GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

A Possimistio Outlook.

(Reuter's Service to the China afmil.)

Loxtos, March 31.

during a dobato in the Reichetag pa A musings from Berlin states that

esllory, the Chancellor (Dr Bathmann- the Estimates for the Imperial Chan

question of disarmement was voted Hollweg) pointed out that, since the

upon at the firat Hague Conference nobody had produced a practicablo

schonic which would give offect to the suggestions made,"

Britain, despite her wish for dis- armamant, bad always insisted that an andon's leath while there were similar It was late in the afters.oon when

her Fleet should be equal, if not marks in two places on its shouldara and

superior, to neck. In the fishy part of the right hind the biggest warship Japan has yet of Power which mightconspiro sgained.

aay possible combination log teeth marks were plainly discernable Possed alid smoothly down the ways her. All disarmament schemes, the and just about the hock. The animal is and gracefully took the water. not likely to live.k

Chanceller said, must be wrecked on Tremendose "cheers rang out from the question of a basis of adjustment thousands who had gathered to witnew which was utterly impracticable. the launch.

In conclusion, be remarked that anisermal arbitration raa és impose

In that neighbourhood there is plenty of cover where a tiger or other wild animal could easily, hide..

The Crown Prince will now go on

Whatever the animal might be -certainly a source of danger to the mhange to Sesobo where he will attand the bio 43 tkiverent UnitINAMGAL..

ants of the part of the island of Hongkong and that sooner its destroyed the better.

- DEATH OF MRS FÁRREL

We regret to announce the death of Mrs Farzel, widow of the late Mr 5.

Farroll, who died for mouths ngo. Its Farrell naturally Loonly felt the loss of her husband and had been in indifferent health aver since. Her death took place her brother's house. Quarry Bay, this morning. Much sympathy will be felt for berrolatives in their and boreavement.

THE SANDAL WOOD CASE....

The two, nien and two women who were

charged with unlawful possession of deven and a half piculs of sandil wood camo befure Mr J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy

this afternoon. 15

F. B. L Bowley, Crown Solicitor, appeared to promicate and Mr Otto Kong Sing defended in place of; J. IL Gardiner,

when the case us before his worshipe Bir Bowley said that on the last occasion

and added a charge of receiving stolen goods and he now wished to withdraw that, and substituto a charge of barsday.

Hi Worship You have charged all live persons,

the burden of completing the Pastaion Church Literary Clab. heh leat At the sangal business meeting of the Office, that the Clock Tower scheme evening, reports were received and adopted is the best

But we view the the Treasurer's showing a balance in Ladies Rifle Association Meeting, 2nd subject with quite an open mind, hand. It was decided to contines, the Club for another session. The main part and in order to FRIDAY, April 7:

give the public Ladies Rifle Association Meeting, 3rd an opportunity to disclose its feelings soma na auther or work for three or foure warrat was issued has not yet boin

of the syllabira is likely to be the study of

Mr Bowley-The defendant for whúm the matter we freely open our evouings, with a possible public rending on the baxt evening of each suries. There may. columns, to correspondents who many

also ba necasion lectures and debates, wish to support the Clock scheme or The general organization will remain the propose something more expedient aime. The Executive Committee was for the public welfare and at the chosen as usua same time worthy of the Colouy and

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The China Mail.

Another Wireless Mesenge The Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Super- intendent in Hongkong of the P. and O Company, courteously inform that ho has received further wireless message HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1911 from the as, Devacha, despatched late last

HONGKONG AND THE CORONATION.

HONGKONG" approaches the subject of the local celebration of King GEORGE'S cororation rather late in

evuning and transmitted through the Japanese Wireless Station in Formosa via Sharp Penk, to the offect that the ship was, still delayed by dense fuge and cannot possibly arrivo in Hongkong today, but the Commander hopes ho may be able to do

by daylight to morrow,

POLICEMAN'S VIGIL.

A COMPRADORL'S BILL

found am I would ask that the casu against hir be adjourned size die..

ant?

His Worship To 37 Otto Kong Eing) Are you representing the absent defend

Mr Otto Kong Sing-I don't know any. thing shout him.

His Worship On which charge would you like to proceed?

Mr Bowley-Both.

His Worship-I cannot hear: both together.

Launching of the cruiser Chikuma on April 186.

JAPANESE ANTARTIC

EXPEDITION,

Note The above telegram discloses Germany's opinion on the disarmament. question, and it is intorusting to observa how French finliticians, view the matter. We rand that the resignation of the French Government was preceded by very tomble debata in the French Chamber on the Burden of Armaments, M. Sembat, a well known Socialist Deputy, eaid: "I shall "move in the name of my friends, a preliminary, motion that the Government takes the initiative in aginmoying an in-. ternational conference to discuss the limit- (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)ation of armaments. If you vote this

LANDING THIS SEASON

DORTFUL.

LONDON, March 30.

your voice will be heard. Each time a fresh burden is imposed for military "ez- It is reported from Wellington, Newpenditure, the people of Europe will say Zealand, that owing to a late start.cinred her desire for peace. Can it be

to their. Gnterments in Frazee has desnu.

is doubtful whether the Japanca Antarctic Expedition will be able to effect a landing this season-

GERMAN NEWS

SERVICE

SUBSTANTIAL GRANT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Math, )

PERING, March 30. A-Berlin message states that the Reichstag has voted 300,000 marks, which is to be placed under the exclusive control of the

dificult to come to no understanding with bor? The Socialists. hive, pointed - ous that, if international pacifism encountersso many obstacles, the reason is bomuse this solution runs, counter to certain great and powerful private interests, the military and Baval contractore, both abroad and in France. There is," he said, sti un interns tional public opinion which is beginning to make itself board. Who could Book upon it, as a dishonour for "Franco to take the initiative in an endeavour to put an end to the folly of armed. penge 1. Whatever the result, "would them

of Franco diminished in tho prestige

Al that we ask is that the Eare- peat: Powere, be asked whether they are disposed to listen to the suggestion of a limitation of armaments, and meanwhile to suspend the execution of the shipbuilding programme already begun.”

bo

The French Government declined to accopt a motion that negotiations should be entered upon for a limitations of erma- Fareiga tents, but accepted one which pledged

them to astrite and carous towards reach

Secretary, for the German news service abroad.

THE LORDS AND THE

REFERENDUM

BILL DEFINITELY AD-

"JOURNED,

ing an agreement with friendly and allied Powers on the subject of an Order of the Day, relative to the limitation of aria- monte at die soming Hague Conference. Ed. Q. M.

NAVAL RELIEFS.

The British, cruiser Crescent amared in part yesterday afternoon with half crows In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction this morning, before Mr Justico Hazoland,

for the torpedo boata and river boats on the China Station to rebeve time expired men- the casas called in which Fook Ken

(Reuter'e Service to the Chino Mail.) The cruiser felt Portsmouth on February [compendore, sued W.Rend of the Naval

Mr. Otto Keng Sing said he had no Tard; for 8127.64 for goods supplied. Mrqbjection to beth charges being taken to-

LONDON, March 30. 3rd, and will shortly says for Home with - J. H. Gardiner was for plaintiff and Argother as the evidence was the same in its first reading in the House of Lords The Crescent is a first-class cruiser be- The Referendum Bill which passed the paid of half crews. Capt. Streatfield, Otto Koag Sing for defendant,

E is in commanda

31 Kong Sing said he would consent to judgment but asked his Lordship to order payment by instalments

say

His Lordship What does Mr Gardiner

Mr Kong Sing--He objecta to this, he

and refuses, I offered bim instalments beford the action commenced.

both cases.

Me Bowley said that, was a very surious on the 3rd instant, has been adjourned longing to the Home Fleet. She was charge although the amount of the property indefinitely in accordance with the hunched in 1802 and completed two years actually stolon was not very stut, suggestion of Lord Lansdowno. yet it appear to be a part of | a system of organised robberíau of cargo in the harbour. The persone charged were the license and crew of a licensed cargo boat. It was quite different to the ordinary thieves who ramed about the luarbour picking up all sorts of odds and ends

THE EMPIRE

lator. Her dispiacement is 7,700 tons, and her do igned speed 19.0 knots, Capt. Philip Streatfield, M.Y.Q., who has brought the cruiser out East is the youngest [son-of this lats Lieut. Cof H. D. Strest- This is the last night of the Donnelly Expedition of 1894 and in the Erass River fuld. He saw service in the Bauin River Troups at the Empire Theatre prior to Expedition in the following year, being. their departure for Shanghai. To-morrow awarded the general African medal with His Worship-Aro - you asking me to night fir Frank Foster makes bis debut. two clips. He received the M.V.G, His Lordship—What instalments are you conunit them.

decoration five years prepared to sccept? -

Mr Gardiner I don'tobject to judgmorat. HisLordship-Tuppo e not-(Laughter) Mr Gardiner-But instalments I cer tainly do.

pay 330 or 74 a suonth at lenat

Mr Bowley I would ask your warship

the day compared with other place tracy this morning befra Mi J. R. Wood: M: Gardiner--I think the man ought to to deal with the summary.

A peculiar case come up at the Magis in the Far East. This rerhaps is due when two men were rennadel on a charge somewhat to the manner in which of demanding money, by menaces, at Na Mr Kong Sing-The man only gets 240 Moorlands arrived from Freemantle with a Continuing Mr Bowloy asid that the 6.4. the Committee charged with the Taipoo Street, Shaukiwan

a week. He is paid weekly and he has to cargo of sleepers and sandal wood from duty of formulating a scheme has been It appears that in December last thin pay him bills wookly,

westeru Anatzalin Of the total cargo of appointed. Following what might be and when he appeared before the magistrate my Lord

police arrested a man on a certain charge Mr Gardiner ecmpradores bill it is, Anndal wood; 1,448 tons were consigned to Messrs Biomsen and Co., and 410 tons to called an immemorial custom in he proved an alili and was discharged Mr Kong Sing-This compradoro has Mrs Bradley and Co. They wore Various Textures. Hongkong--custom against which Defendant is said to have reativedn had hundreds of dollars out of my client, different cargoes having been consigned by

the canununity is, beginning to kick, to

solicitor's letter asking for payment of the my Lord

andiforent suppers and the sandal wood for costs incurred in the action, he having Mr Gardiner and my friend's client has Moura Bradley appeared to have been an judge by 4 letter printed in another engaged a soliciter, and defendant in alleged had hundreds of dollars worth of goods, the top. Masu Bradley Tished the column-the Committer I

has been to have sent two men to the house of my Lord (laughter)

discharging of the cargo on the 14th and Wm. Powell, Id., appointed sul rosa und only its mitto-opuplainant with the letter denund Mr Koog Sing-But I think your clions on the following day Mesery Siemen pom- ing the money to pay the fees, other has had the better of it. My client has menced and defendanta boat was engaged hers know the nature of its component they would put him to death, wife and three or four children, my Lord. for both cargoes, part Not but that a very represent kidnap him and held him for ma

Me Gardiner My client has two or ative and acceptable Committee may some or put up another robbery if the three wives I think (Loud laughter). have been selected by the Powers-money was not forthcoming by thy night Gardines added that the account find, that-be-that is not the polut, but things was to take place. However, the Mr Kong SingYes, my friend refused the unloading of Sieman's car was

of the Lith fast. One or other of these been running about five or six months,

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to discharge, a more open man- Søveral detectives, both European rad - Mr. Gardiner Why should I? Tradón- |- M-Bowley said that was so. Continuing Chinese,"ware posted in an adjoining room men don't take payment by instalments he said that at 7.30 on, the night of the and their vigil-Was presurably Zomardest for usually. This is hit a money loan ere, it 28th Sergeant Wills was on duty in when defendants came into the huntso they for gooda netually sold

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