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BIRTH.

MANEZ-On March 30, 1911, at Shang- hai, to Mr and Mrs FRES, C. MAREE, daughter, Ruth Bentley-

MARRIAGE.

FFRESCH

BETTION-CLLRATIO March 31, 1911, at Holy Trinity Cathe dral, Shanghai, LES MICHAEL FRENCH BEYTAGE, of Shanghai, to ED HELEN METLLAH, of Shanghai

-MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Ladies Rifle Association Meeting: 1st

Day.. 2.15 pm Licensing Board Meeting.

p--Entries close for Gymkhana on 25ch just...

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April

Ladies Riso Association Meeting, 2nd

Day. 5 pa-Taterport Pale Match, Hong

kong v. Minula FRIDAY, April 7

Tadies Rifle Association Meeting, 3rd

Day:

Sarenday, April 8 :--

+

Ladies Ritle Association Meeting,

Day,

1 p... R. C. Athletic Sports,, 7.4 p. Kowloon Cricket Club Dinner 9p.m.-H.K. Corinthian Yacht Club's

Smoking-Concert.--

SUNDAY, April û :-*

of Commerce to bring Hongkong to

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Today's quotation for Para rubber, na

- H. M. 5. Novostio is now in the Naval Yard Dock, Th

The 13th Rajputs full mail jceed to Canton toviny nisl return next week. They attend the aviation meeting.

its present proud position among the par Mens Vans mul Smyth is Os, 1d. Colonies of the Empire As we wrote only the other day, the forerunners of the present generation of merchants and administrators Inid the found. Intions of the Colory well and surely, Perhaps they built oven better than they knew at any te, as pioneers Mr A Fong sends us one capital they have left a most worthy and, we photographs of the procession which took wveniorate the suppression of publie gam think, a lasting monument behind place in Canton last Thursday a co- them and the story of the outing dens come of their labours, through the industry of the indefatigable Chair man of the Chamber of Commerce, is at now the disposal of everybody who cares to read it. Yes, Hongkong's rise to its present position is writ

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. Paul Pettick, of Fonchow, is disă.

Mr W. Nichols returned from Shang- ni today by the Chiyo Mar,

Again the range is started that Six Robert Hart will return to Chinn this springs

H.SH. Princo Liechtenstein is the guest of Is Excellency the Govorner Governant House, ̧ ́ ́ ́...

SPORTING.

Lawn Tonnis.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 1911.

HoxGko a C. C. Tounenst.. Below we give the latest results in the above tournament

ACLANS SINGLES. First Round-Lieut. Day (wen 40) bent R. EO. Bid (ower-4/0) 0/3, 0/2. ̈ ̈

A“ CLASS DOUHLERZO

[Corinions] ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRATION.

CHARACTER OF IMPENDING

A TREATY.

(Reuters Service to the China, Mail) LONDON, April 4,

telegram from Washington says: it is understood that the Anglo-American

Find Royd-Liout Col. Stacpule and Arbitration Treaty will not provide Capt. Addison (owe, 30) bont A: H. Crook automatic machinery in respect of The King of the Belgians has, sout, and R. J. Birbeck (uwo 15) 8/4, 3/3, 63arbitration, but encli dispute as it arises. Second Round-Rand Hancock will be referred to arbitration by a

theque for £500 is the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, with letter of approcin 10tion of their work...,

There were 503 European and Chines visitors to the City Hall Library, At 156 European and 411 Chinese itors to the Muscum during the weak endiu, April 2nd..

The Chinese Engineering and Mining

Dr. G. D Gray, MD., Physician to the

(orra 40) beat Lieut. Sullivan and Lieut Collis Browne (own.15) 0/4, 6/3,

CLASS Sisulas.

Second Round C. B. Johnson (owes-15)

British Legation, has been rippointed ons best E. J. MacNulty (ores 25) 0/1-03

of the British delegates at the forthsoming) W. H. Viveash. (owes 152) beat H. H. Tapler (otos 15) 0/4, 56, 11/9 II E Plague Commission at Mukden.

Hoffman (er) beat W. E. Warburton

large on every band and its history Company. Limited, report that the total Mr M H. Logan, formerly Axsistant owes 3/6) 6/3, 8/4R Sutherland (oves

assures us that we are citizens of

mean city.

10tput of the Company's, thane mines for

But it was not so much for this references to the past that His Ex- cellency's speech sounded as an omeu

6/4, 04.2

giucer on the British section of the 4/0) beat IT. L. O. Garnett (owes 4/6), 3/0, the week ending 18th March amounted tooloon-Canton Railway, has joined the 29,019.30 tons and the sales during the ten of Palmer did Turner as a partner. period to 30,420,81 tensi

The Hon. Treasuror of the Alice of good cheer to his hearers. Like Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals begs to a wise administrator he projected his acknowledge with thanks the following thoughts forward into the future and, donations to the funds of tho Hospitals pointed out the signs hond which F. J. Halton, Ear. — indicate the probable path along D. Torbjee, E which the Colony's destinies will Lamke and Rogge ... advance. Be fuerit partient to The Pharmacy.. the trend of domestic legislation and chimed progress which had long

Dr Richard Mnnach, formerly of Tokyo,

died at Tsingtao, of typhas. He was quly 41. Two young Gornian morchiants and axoldier have died from the same disease.

ON A PROPRAMIONAL PATRA

special Agreemont which is to bo negotiated in accordance with the main Treaty, and which will require in each

case the ratification of the Senate us

TOW

RUSSIAN MARINE

#MINISTER.

RESIGNATION ANNOUNCED.

First round-P. H. Kinek and C. H. Huse (Merchant) to from Capt. Cinig (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

Losboy, April 3. and Cap. Waring (Army): Capt. Carnott and Cap Simson (Army) to front R. F. C. Master and G. A. Bastings(law)

CLASS DOUBLES.

message from St. Petersburg states that the Minister of Marine, whose adainistration of that depart- .mont-has been much criticised by the

Among the passengers leaving here by Second Round-A. N. Joseland and the Germin Bail to-morrow Mr A. Shorey (owe 15/2) beat G. A. Hastings Dung, has resigned, "Turner," of Palmer and Turner Consul and Lieut. Day (ame 30,4) 04, 02,

15

10

18

Dr Rocssler, German Consul for Canton, and Bif J. E. Meyer-of-Barrels, Borner

and Co.

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Mrs Clara Sterling, who figured no prominently in the Sterling divorce case in Edinburgh in 1909, is engaged to marry Lord Gourge Hugo Cholmondeley, second son of the Marquis of Cholmondeley. Mrs Sterling is at present on the Musical comedy stage. During recent years unions be tween representatives of the peerage and the stage have included the following

1888-Belle Bilton and fifth Earl of

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There were some more tes played off last night in the above tournanicut which is now in fall owing. Every night this week there will be several matches played

HAIKWAN CUL DOUBLES;

CHINA'S FINANCIAL

(Wali Te Fat Po's Service,)

PERING, April 3: HE. Na Tang, the Superintendent

In forsign Minister who expressed the of the Wai-wa-pu, has been visited by

The final of this competition was played view that the Government should be off between X and H. Hancock and F. responsible in financial matters to the

Hedgeland and C. Wilson. The result Bank of Chinn.

was in accordance with general expectation;

From the Filone DragonThe article

Telegrams from New York state that Mr. 62. been desired, in many directions, such by La Hin Shing in our last sumber has Louis and Mr Joseph Duvern, membera of for instance as company registration, attracted the attention of His Excellency the well known London firm of art dealers, have read the discourse on ability and have pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to Chinese customs, telegraphs, Chinese the Governor, who writes as follows-"I partnerships, trade marks and sanitary genius in the December issue of the Yelloredofrand the Customs by under valaing im procedure-all of which he was hope Dragon by La Hin Shing, and was much ports. They were each fined G.$10,000. ful of sceing satisfactorily dealt with struck with the subject matter of the essay and finally settled. We have passed and with the writers command of English. I shall be glad if you will convey to him through-financial difficulties, said His my appreciation of his article."... EXCELLENCY, but he hoped that. we had surmounted them satisfactori- ly and permanently and placed the revenue on a sound basis to meet our liabilities remark which a round of naturally drew forth applause. Finally the GovERson said that it remained for the Chamber of Commerce to still lead the way in the development of industries and to find fresh avenues of industrial-en-of important orders. terprise to replace those which the changing tinies muy alter or diminish.

The recovery in the Clydo shipbuilding. industry; after the disastrous lockout of last year, has made good progress during the month of February. The launches numbered seventeen, representing a gross tonnage of 39,770, which is 16,000 tons better than in January and over 2,000 tons more than in the corresponding month of last year. Still better results are expected in the succesd-

ng months, and the continuance of activity is assured by the recent booking of a number

Tho Japan Chronicle states that Mount Asama, the well-known volcano near Karui

We feel sure that if the commercial, displayed great activity on the 20th 10. H.K. Corinthian Tacht Club's Community are allowed to carve out alt sad the llowing day rumbling sounds

closing Cruise.

MONDAY, April 10

their future whampered by hurrossemuated from the mountain. At 111a.m. ing Testrictions and if they are on the let a violent eruption occurred; Noon Entries close for H.K. V. properly supported by the Govern- and a tremor lasting three minutes was felt

Rise. Meeting. 9p.m.Performanceof Bandung Operaient in all their legitimate projects at Nagano. At .12 ..n second eruption took place, accompanied be another strong Co. nt Theatre Rojul.

Frunay, April 14 -

Good Friday.

John's Cathedral.

they will not find the task set beforeremor. So severely was the tremor felt at them incapable of a satisfactory Komoro that people ran out of their puser,

2.10 p.nu. Handel's "Mensinh" at St. solution. Happily to-day, as the Ashes fell at Karuizawa, and the sky wa

Hon Mr. E. A. HEWETT remarked darkened by black smoke. SATURDAY, April 16

Public Holiday.

3.30 p.m.-H.K. Gymkhana Club's First

Gymkhana.

H.K. AA. A. Broks Cross-country

Challenge Cup Race,

Mospas, Apil 17 :-

Easter Monday-Bank Holiday. 10 a.m.-H.K.V.C. Rifle Meeting. Lusitano Club Athletic Sports. SATURDAY, April 22

Chinese Y.MLC.A. Annual Sports MONDAY, April 24 -

Noon-II.K. Schools' Athletié Sports. WEDNESDAY, April 26-

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Noon.-Union Insee. Society of Canton

The China flail.

in the course of his well-reasoned speech, the best of kindly feeling exists between the officials of the local Government and the mercantile community, and we trust that such ties will remam permanently un- broken. Mr. HEWETT said that the Colony of Hongkong, comprising as it did so many diverse nationalities, was really one family working to- gether. We have gone to the fore because we all work together as

MOTION TO APPEAL.

the brothers securing victory by the buh-WAR TROOPS DISSOLVE. stantial margin of three sots to loro aud 18 cames to four. The contest, was watcbied by large crowd and grow and again some however, the winners were far ahead of their opponents and were saldom faced in capital trunis was seen. On the whole,

aithentics. They played graceful temis

(Ifah T Tat Po's Service.

PEKING April 3. The Grand Council has wired to the arious provinces and to the Minister or Tokyo to the effect that as the disputes

Clancarty

and displayed plenty of resource, while the with foreign countries are now ended 1832-Connie Gilchrist and seventh Earl

walerstanding between the pair was most the scheme for the raising of national of Orkney. 1893-Lidiana Maichle and third Barony faults. Hodgeland occasionally got troops should be at once abandoned. home with some hot killing shots, and Raidon...

his drives were always forceful, but his CHINA'S MINISTER TO 1901-Rosle Beste and fourth Marquis partner was by no means up to farm and

RUSSIA of Headfort

again and again lost easy points. 1905.--Anna Robinson and Sith Earl of R. Hancock opened the service and a lavo gato in his fatour was the result ...Roslyn,

1906. Eva Carrington and twenty-fifth The two next games also went to the mothers, and then Hedgeland warmed up

H.E. Shoh Tin To Minister at St. Baron de Clifford. 1006.-Frances Donnelly and fifth Baran a bit and was able to win Jinxsic Petersburg, has tendered his reign- Before the fifth game was legital theration, but the Grand Council intende was a tine rally witnessed all the inen. having a finger in the pie, hut this also to request him to remain at his post. went in favour of the leaders who also securel the next two games and the won the most set by 6/1

Ashburton

(Walt To Yet Po's Service).

PERING, April 3.

H.K. V, C.

1906-Camille Clifford and Hon Henry Bruce, sidest son of Lord Aberdare 1997.-Denise Orms and the Hen Yarde-

Baller, now Lord Churston. 1008-Sylvia Scorey and seventh Eart

The second set was of quite au plinary: Foalett.

type and very few long mallies were stēn.. 1011.-Zenn Dure and the Hon Maurice The brothers got the first two games, and It is proposed to hold a Corps Dinner Y.. Brett, second son of Lord Esler.then until the end of the üfth ch kide at Headquarters on Saturday, Apri 22nd,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Corps Dinner

toke, Hedgeland by foeing play at 7.45 p.. (the Saturday before the making the score 3/2 From thence departure of the Officers and N.C.Us. of onwards the Hancocks carried all before the Coronation Contingent). The prizes wan at the Rifle Meeting which is to be Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD them and finished the set strangly at 8,2.

The third and last trial was dis held on Easter Monday, April 17th, Piggott, and Mr Justico Hazeland, sitting. as a Full Court, at the Supreme Court this (To the Editor of the Cmsa Manstrous for the lovers, as their op. provided sufficient entries are received, the caps and shields for the inter-company morning, Meners P. Sofietti and Co, Si-The Editor of the South Chine mounts, by skifful placing, went off with will be prunted on this occasion; also through the Fica Mr H.-E. Pollock, KC, Morning Pat states in this morning's the first four games in succussion. Then competitions and any company prizes that the other side snatched a game, but this it in desired to have presented. The cust instructed by Mr P. M. Goldring, moved for sale of the paper

That in view of the fact that the was all they got. In the last game, Willson including drinks and smokes will be ♬ per tavo to appeal against the judgement of Mr

serving was leading, by 40/10, batedesco head. Should there be an unexpended Editor was informcil by the Managing Jastics Hazeland on March 20, in the case

requested to nominate ona member of their as solicitor to the South China Morning within a point of set and match. One more scribers. Officers Commanding Luits are of Messrs W. G. Humphreys and Co., Director that Mr Harston, in his capacity was later called, and then the brothers got balance it will be divided among th and P. Soffietti and Co. whereby it

Pest Co., Ltd., Considered the six decce was called, however, and a couple of unit to serve on the dinner committee, this was adjudged that judgment be given

coluing article to be very nearly good strukea by R. Hancock put the issue member's name to bo forwarded to libellous he is interested in the exiphatic beyond doubt the fiml spore-bong 6/1 ipanner in which Mr Harston now! professes his entire ignorance of Cha existence of the artice."

Meeting. 12:30 pm-China Tinders Insee. Co-friends and comrades, kindly rivals in for respondent (uppellants) and coats on

Mecting,

trade and commerco as we are kindly the fallowing grounds amongst others rivals in the field of sport, and no that in the judgment it was erroneously found that the respondents house in Lon one will gainsay the happily expressed with Messes, Ed Barlina and opinion of the eloquent and most L. Schraaven Brussels as principals in hard-working Chairman of the Cham- the aid cont:set; that the damages ber when he says:We are a bundle of sticks. We are lashed together by the flag which dies over a, joined together by the interests of our trade the Colony, and we stand toget

Volunteer Headquarters. Each member

of the Corpa iny invite one guest, Names of those intending to be present and mes of guests are to be sent to Volunteer The death has taken place of Baron Aire Headquarters not later than Friday 14th,

April, e dale.

We accordingly write to say that, on indicated, in our letter to you of yester- claimed by respondents were owing to the day, Mr Hanton had no knowledge cancellation of the contract; that acch either of the six column-articla or of proved at £1,100,000.

cellstion was not the act of defendants: the page article containing the raful,

Mr. And Mrs MB. Yuug. We were that other respondents or appellants were non-libellous and important analysis of consulted prior to such cancellation; that if the causes of the depreciation of the the respondents and appellants had been so Green Tahud Comment shares other than married at St. John's Cathedral quite consulted such cancellation would never such he had derived from the sunrans recently, refuzood from their heyinoon

in Japan to-day by the Chiyo Maru have taken place, that the pens equal to of the South China Morning Post, and we

The will of Sir John Aird has hoen DANGER AVOIDED.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AFIL 4, 1911

FIFTY YEARS ON

POST-TRANDIAL" omtury delivered Various Textures amid pleasant surroundings, faul

in congenial society is of late, following cur national sample were of the 1810 crop and would would add that 31 Barston: never at any

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heavily discounted the morning after, but we venture to think that the tendency, wo perhaps have been have been accepted by the nativo customers time intimated to any person whomsoever looking rather too much upon the of respondants and that respondents did that he consider the six colunun article speeches delivered on Monday even-

Wm Powell, Lid, ing at the dinner given to coureur blacker side of things, and have been not refues to deliver the peas in question. (or any artielu in connection with this

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Mr Follock said they had filed a notice intter Other than that relurred to in the ate the fiftieth anniversary of the indulging in matiy gloomy forebod of motion and had set out certain grounds next paragraphs of this ictter) in be very Hongkong General Claniber of Comings. It is only natural, perlaps; and they would like to hayo the direction early libelloun

What Mr Halston did intimato to the mercedeserve no such rastic and we are inch in the turmoil and of the court upon the point of pract ce as time-honoured treatment. They were the strife that our cars are leadcued to whether it was necessary in Gling & Managing Director of the South China notice of motion ex parte to set up these Morning Post, Ltd., was that the Lending Article contained in the isle of the South the utterances of men of weight and and our vision restricted by the grinder part standing in our community and were pressure of events which crop up The Chief Justice-We must have de China Morning Post, of the Oihult semed the expression of deep and sincere from hour to hour. But Commodore Baits grounds. It is not an appest as a to him to be "vory nearly libellous — Your

right and we have to say whether the faithfully convictions arrived at all cines EYRES win) stands outside it all, but ro one given are sufficient. You right est after mature deliberation and a care-wl even in his short residence up further grounds but you have to have ful survey of the whole situation. amongst us has developed a ficient grounds

Mr Pollock then gave'n belaf uptline of The speech of His Excellency Sympathetic interest in our concerns, the cre 3.15 11.30 . FREDERICK LUGARD was marked as sees no reason for despondency. In Leave tanpool was granted with liberty

usual by rare felicity of phrase, happy his opinion the decline and full of toubmit a spital one if pecessary illustration and clarity of thought. Hongkong will not be realised until As one who has worked in his shirt in very diferent generation ofymen sleeves at the back of beyond in have replaced the present netute Africa and seen much service fore sturdy representatives of the long the Crown during bis variel und kung Chamber of Commerces Op strennons life, our present GovERNU whole then the Colour can

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