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THE CANTON FEARED TROU

UNREST.

DETAILS OF THE FAT

BHAN AFFAIR

(Wan Za Tat Po's Sterica)

GARTON, May 1, 3.30 pm. The whole part of Fatahan is now quiet.

The residences of the officials as

Two cautionary notions lasted by the Harbour Master regarding submas well as of the people have so far escapedt be found on page 10.

the attack of the cutlas

Ramours state that the Shui Hing District Magistrate was killed in the fighting, and that there are also Revolutionary: risings in Sam Sui and

An amendment excluding Home Rale from the operation of the Veto Bill has been rejected in the House of Commseme by 284 votes to 190.

Mr. Tar and the whole hearted response of Sir Enwand GREY bava been the main theme in international politics The idea of permanent pence between the two great English speaking races has appealed to the foundation of great English Spe best instincts of humanity both in Olding Federation in the near future. Englund and in the New World It has stirred the minds of men and | is, we venture” to assert, nenrer actual realisation to-day than ever it has been before. That juterest in the graud and inspiring movement is not dying out, but, on the contrary, is every day gaining fresh force, was proved by REUTER's brief telegraphic meae age of Saturday, würeli stated that at a great and representative gather The bride, who was given away by her g in the Guildhall, London, a brother (Dr H. W-B. Kennett) was attirod

in a drum of white silk and worn a large. The total output of the Chinese, Engi resolution was passed favouring the white hat. Her choice bouquet was of neering and Mining Company's three mines conclusion of an Arbitration Treaty white lilies. She was attended by the little for the week ending 18th April amounted between the two countries, are Miss Kate Outerbridge and Tolaude to 28150 tons and the sales during the

Leuince as bridesmaids, while Mr HS period, to 98042.50 tons. solution which could find such gem-

Kennett, (brother of the bride) was 1 best-p enul favour that it could be moved. The bridesmaidia wore white Three submarine torpedo-boats, No by Mr Asquirн and seconded by his musiin frocks and lace hats and sach carried. 10, No. 11, and No. 12, which have been foremost political opponent, Mra honquief of white lilies and miden-hair built at Kure, were launched on the 17th

-The band of robbers from Lok Chunk BALFOUR Of Britain's view of the term. They alad zure gold and pearl April. They are submarine of the British who attacked. Fatahan, numbered over question, therefore, there can be no brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The "C" type and their disploemens is 325a thousand strong,

tons. Three others which are being built shadow of doubt, while the declar Rev. F. T. Johnson officiated.

Subsequent to the ceremony a reception ations of Mr TAFT and other of his was given at the Hongkong Hotel by Mag at the Kawasaki Dockyard, are to be constrymen make it equally clear Outerbridge, when Mr and Mrs Gill that the trend of feeling in the United received the congratulations of a large States is in precisely the same direction, company of friends. The honeymoon is Indeed, the avere Fork Herald, which being spent at Macao. SOVIETT: Mison-At the Roman Cita-cnn.scarcely be described as a Pro- olic Cathedral this morning, 2nd May, British journal, declares that it is before Bishop Puzami, Mas MADEL CARMEL

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Shanghai Racer, 3rd Day,

-General Memoranda.

Thousands of columns of com- ments on the all-absorbing topic have appeared in the European and American Press of late, and the remarkable fact is that the

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day's quotation for Para rubber, Messa Vernon and Smyth is da, ofd.

launched this year.

No reliable confirmation of these eports can be obtained.

NAVAL FORON ENGAGED.

(Woh Tas Yo Po's Fervice.)

CANTON, May 1,30 pm

BEE IN SHAN HUNG.

BIG BODY OF VOLUTIOISTE

(Wah I'm Fat Pu's Service

A report ba been made to the Governor of Shan

ingtan and Chefoo

the effect that

SIAMESE PRINCES

MOVEMENTE:

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the

While the robbers were on their Siam arrived From way to the part in native crafts, they were Saturday. met at sea by the shallow-draugat He left again on Sunday for Hankow cruisers Kwongkang and Kwengku The Standart publishes details of the The naval machine guns were at once

and Paking first British Navy airship. The real is brought into action, and the rubbers 511 feet long and is nearly fity fact infered a hot fire from the cruisers diameter. The framework is of duralamin, an alloy as hard as steel and half the weight, and is covered with specially hard.killed, but the remainder managed to ened silk, which is bullet-proof and throws escape by various methods and landed of heat rays. Its silvery colour randers by a bridge-just outside Fatahan the ship practically invisible in the sky. The gasong is on the water-tight compart-

of twenty.

More than 200 of the robbers were

Here they were met by a land force, and a fierce fight ensued.

BELGIAN ROYAL VISIT.

KING AND QUEEN IN LONDON.

Several interesting letters will bement principle. The ship will carry a crew After an hour's warfare the rabbers (exter's Service so the China Hait)"

found on page 3.

The British cruiser Kent arrived at

Valparaiso on April 5th.

The Englishmen of Kobe celebrated

royally by a supper and a dance.

When the .a. Hashidate Maru wa antering Maidzura Naval Port, one of two foreigners on board took out a mmer and

were defested and took refuge in the hills. It is expected that they will all be caught when the Canton forces appear on the scens.

The land forces lost about seventy

vision of a united England and the anniversary of St. George's Day right photographed the port about a dozen times and the robbers over a hundred in the

America has been universally acclami- |ed as in desirability of the first import ance, The Daily Telegraph asks "What might the English-speaking 6.15 p.m.-British and Foreign Bible Powers not achieve, not only for the

Society Annust Meeting.

THURSDAY, MAY 4

SATURDAY, May 6 —

King George V. Accession Day (1910) - TUESDAY, May

Anniversary of Death of Contarini. SATURDAY May 13:-

6.16 8.m.-Penumbral Eclipse of the

Moon. 2.10 p.m.-Fell Moon. WEDNESDAY, May 17-

King of Spain's Birthday (1886).

THURSDAY, MAY 18-

Emperor of Russin's Birthday (1866). SATURDAY, May 29

Lady Lugard leaves for Japan. Census of Hongkong to be taken.

WEDNESDAY, May 24:

Empire Day

It is said that--the Sultan of

One of the crew, haring noticed this, re- parted to the gendarme when the vessel arrived as Maidzaru. The two MED WORK

Johore presented a tiger and two bear cabs immediately arrested and identified as R. Robertson, aged 24 and A. B. Fletcher, to Harmston's Circus in Singapore.

aged 27. both being American subject They say that they took the photo- graphs quite innocently,

There were 469 Biropean and 179 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, and 182 European and 3,008 visitors to the Museums during the week ending the 30th

Two further cases of pingue are notified, bringing the total up to 22. One was found to be an imported mase at No 207, Queen's Road East, while the other occurrence was discovered in respect of a man of no fixed abode.

material prosperity and safety of the vast populations covered by their flags, but for the advancement of every political and social ideal that men can wisely cherish, were only 8 April lasting and unbreakable friendship

Shanghai papers state that the E. and guaranteed between them? But A. S. Empire which was reported ashore this is not by any means the most near Moji, was refloat-d on April 25 with | important aspect of the subject, for oct asisticas. - Ay damage occurred, and aside altogether from the benefits of the Empire left Shimonoseki for Hongkong such a federation to the two nations: themselves, it is felt that should the Trenty be successfully completed and China Mail' Census Competition Closes ratified it would prove a tremendous step forward in the direction of world peace. We are told that President Tarr is convinced that it will be easier for the European nations to negotiate such a Treaty with the United States than with one another, and that if such au instrument is put in force between America and Great Britain the way thus ending the wAT. will be opened for similar conventiona A notice to mariners states that the between the greater Europene Powers waste of the C. M.. S. Meifoo (which vessel When the Treaty with Britain is an was, on April 23, sankin collision 34 miles. accomplished fact America will be N. 9 E from Eiger Island in 13 fathoms prepared to consider arbitration with of water at low water of spring tides) have other nations; and in this connection bees removed. The wreck is no longer a it is interesting to learn that the danger to navigation. Ambassador of one of these Powers has already intimated to the PRESID- Et that his country would be glad

Boys' Own Club. Athletic Sports, FRIDAY, May 26

Queen Mary's Birthday (1807). TUESDAY, May 30 ;——

Decoration Day in U.S. 3. WEDNESDAY, May

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The Derby run at Epsom.

The China Mail

Hosokose, Torquay, May 2, 1911.

ARBITRATION HOPES.

The Trans-Pacific steamship lines,

which have been engaged in a bitter me waz, have agreed to restore the former rates on wheat and four from the North Pacific ports to Japan, Chim, and Mazils,

engagement ashore.

One of the craiser Commanders was killed.

SUGGESTED VICEREGAL

CHANGE.-"

(Wah I'm Yat Po' Service)

PERING, May 2. A very painful sensation has boon. The Prince Regent has suggested caused among the European community at that HE Hsin Chang Haun should be Kuala Lumpur by a tragedy which occurred on Sunday night April 23rd. The stair appointed Viceroy of Canton, but Prince was first brought to notice by Mrs Proud. Ching has opposed the proposal

[Note-HF Hain” Chung Haun wa lock, wifs of Mr Preadlock, acting head.

Viceroy of Canton some five or six years master of the Victoris Institution, who ago and was very popular with the people. about 10.30 p.m. summoned the police to Ab that time the present. Viceroy was his her residence, the Institution bungalow Private Secretary, and H.E. Hsin in a acting on what Mrs Proudlock told them;erial to the Throne. admitted that his Secretary's; talents were higher than his the police searched the grounds and, some town-o, 0.1]- distance from the verandah steps, found lying the dead body of Mr W. Steward, THE CHAMPAGNE RIOTS. who was until lately manager of the Salact tin nines. Webley revolver wai Lind found near by, All the cartridge" had been discharged, and all the bullets were Router's Service to the China Mail.) lodged in or had passed through Mr Stem- ard's body. Next day Mrs Froudlock

At Bar-sur-Aube a demonstration in appeared at the police court and was for favour of the inclusion of Aube in the ally charged, and was liberated on bail of champagne area led to a collision with $1,000. The further hearing of the charge the police in which several were injured | against Mrs. Proudlock is fixed for to day sad a number of arresta were made. (May 1st).

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr J, W. Clark, editor-in-chief of the Shanghas. Mercury is passing through on The passengers of the wrecked steamer his way Home on leare. Mr. Clack is now Asia have given a dinner at the Astoring completed half a centre work the deyer of Far Eastern journalists,; House, Shanghai in hohour of Captain "PERBOSALLY 1 do not see to make such a Treaty with the Wavell and the officers of the Shaohsing in China

reason why matters of national hon-United States. Naturally, statements

trying adventare. During the course-of-

who did so mach for them during their

Admiral von Krosigk, who moceeded

~FRESH OUTBREAK

LONDON, May L

FRENCH PRESIDENT'S

RETUEN

(Beuter a Service to the China Max.) LONDON, May 1

tour to Tunis and has returned to President Fallieres has concluded his

Toulon.

FIRST AID.

our should not be referred to Courts such as these inevitably switch one'são dianer Captain Wavell was presented Admiral Gabler, as Commander of the BerURING the warm weather, attacks off of Arbitration as matters of private thoughts towards Germany, and we with a silver cigar box and some silverman, Asiatic squadron, and seven other diarrhoes are very frequent and often | property are I know that is going are not surprised that the idea of maments as well as a son of comer which officers of the squadron have been pre- are so swift in their romits that life le in dangar before a physician can be sumturned. farther than most men are willing permanent Triple Alliance of the will be divided ashong the crew of the sented to his Majesty the Emperor of Every a who has the intern of his should keep relizbis

a

to go, but I do not see why questions | Saxon stock is being openly discussed. Shaohsing as a memento of their heroic Japan by the ferman Charge d'Afaizes infxtily for inmediata use in

of honour should not be submitted This is regarded as a task for the

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Hope An Tokya.

Cramedy in

to tribunals composed of men of statesmanship of the future The The residents of Hankow were deeply We hear that Mr O. F. Shackleton of CHARMING VARIETY honour, who understand questions of Erening Standard says that if Cer-shocked to hear on April Inf of the tragic Messa Butterfield and Swire has reigned national honour, to abide by their many would join the League it would death of Bir Ernst Buchhols, a young from that firm and is proceeding by the German of 24 years of age in the emnicy German Mail on Wednesday, for Bourbaya decision, as well as in other questions become irresistible The actual and for Carlowitz & Cán. The destund had beid of difference arising between nations political force of the three Teutonic aming with some fried and returned where he will take over the post of phler soport of a rubber company controled by Such are the words of which. Pronations, it remarks, would be so home in apparently good spirits. However, verwhelming that if they were heart in bis-bedroom and his mood.

in the early hours of the morning shot Moura Samuel, Bamvel and Co. sident TAFT delivered himself re- cently in his address to the Peare

really united nobody could. ut mates nahing to his room, fond -him and Arbitration Soci

their mandate. Is such a Implice stretched on the four with ́s bullet at New

really impossible of achievement 1 through his hours and a rifle along Very Moderate Prices. York At the time he gave ex-

body. His death must have been almost Here in Hongkong, where we are pression to tho sentiments the possibility of Britum and the United accustomed to State entering into a pact, under

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Losbos, May 2 The King and Queen of the Belgians have arrived in London.

JEWISH RITUAL

“ABUSES.

·ALLGED SLAUGHTER OF

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mark)

Loxton, May 2.

“Them in a marked revival in Eungia of the chargen of Jewish slaughter Christian children for purposes of their ritual

BRITAIN'S 20th DREADNOUGHT.

THE CONQUEROR AFLOAT,

(Reuter'e Service to the China. Mail.).

LONDON, May 2. Lady Pentland bus launched Britain's twentieth Dreadnought, the Conqueror

The vessel has a displacement o 22,680 tons and her armament include ten 13 inch guns..

THE ALBANIAN

REVOLT.

INSURGENTS REPULSED.

(Reuter Service to the China "šlaik ).

May

An official message states. cases of this kind. Chamberlain's Colic, Pasha's force has encounte Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy without doubt, the best remedy prepared for pulsed the Albanian insurgen dirhoss. It should be given if possible, 40 killed and wounded.

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