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kham Meeting

THE CHINA MAIL.

A mating of the Legislative Council is to be held on Thursday when the Hon. Dr Ho Kai will ask-Will the Government Day on the table at the next meeting of this Council a return shoving: The total expenditure; the amount of margin (if any); the amount of military contribution, and total amount apeut on public works straordinary for the years 180 to 1910 inclusive?

amount of ravanus; the total amount of

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NEWS OF THE DAY..

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1911.

[COPTRIGUT] To-day's quotation for Parx rubber, REFORMING THE LORDS. per Mesars Vernon and Smyth is 0.

The 7th case of plague is notified." from & Li Yuen Street East.

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LORD LANSDOWNE'S SCHEME.

The Mitsubishi Company has bought Disapproved by the Government. the Yoshitani Colliery at Kamatau ati cond

(Reuters, Service to the China" Mu) of 1,510,000 yen:

Lospos, May 9. In the House of Lords last night Lord Lansdowne presented his Reform Bill which proposes the creation of a nowUpper Chamber composed as follows:

Accountant at No. 113 Wing Lok Street reports that someone entered hist

our Fighting Flect, or Royal Navy, LEGISLATIVE, COUNCIL has had its unping problem, and | solved it by training and attractions, Then why cannot our Feeding Flect or Mercantile Marine dó likewise His answer is: "Because the Fight ing Fleet belongs to a nation which, more or less conscious of dependence thereupon, pays the cost; while the Feeding Fleet belongs to different companies, shareholders, or individ- The orters of the day are: First readroom and stole a quantity of clothing and uals, wlas "run it, na every othering of a Till entitled "An Ordinance to wishbox containing cash to the total basiness is run. to earn money, and, Jauthorise the publication of a Newly Famount of #2,000, in attempting to do this, compete Revised Edition of the Revised Edition of

It is learned from Chinese sources that not only with each other, but with the Statate Laws of the Colony prepared in

a number of niltivi's charged with looting virtue of Ordinance No. 12 of 1000, the rest of the world, including the!

First reading of a Bill entitled An Orthe wreck of the str. As ware soined anil binty-fed shipping of other countrice dinance to amend the Law with respect to handed over for trial to the Magistrate at which reserve their coasting trade. for Perrods carrying on business as Money Tal-ping-hsien. their own vessels, while our comsting|| Fix roading of a Bill entitled du Or trude is free to all comers How to dinance to notend the Census Ordinace, make a ship pay and at the same time 1881.

be sufficiently attractive to seamen

londers,

(1) One hundred Peers elected by their compears from Peers who have been or are helders or ex-holders of bigh office, Army officers, former M'P.'s, Lord Mayers, or Provosts;

The final provisional census returns. (2) One hundred and twenty persons give the total population of India as elected by Electoral Colleges composed 315,000,000, this being an increase of of MP.'s according to territorial, dis First reading of a Bill entitled An Or-20,500,000 as compared with the 1901tribution, the Colleges to be established dinance to amend the University urdin-

by Commissioners;

is the problem. In some cases, thence, 1911.

iners and best class of vessels, it is

solve; but in many cases-trarups, for instance-it remains a problem which an apparently increasing num- ber of people believe to be incapable of solution under existing conditions of competition, and while the genem British public is so far from realising the value, utility, or vital function of the Mercantile Murine, that it is rarely called our Feeding Fleet except by a sailor."

The Committee appointed by the Bouril of Trade on the supply and training of boy seanien reported in 1907 that while there is an ample

7 pon.--Entries Close For Seed Gym, supply of boys wanting to go to sea,” the "najority of shipowners" decline to carry them because it does not pay them to do so. The Committee recommended capitation grants to

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King of Spain's Birthday (1886) THURSDAY, May 18-

Emperor of Russia's Birthday (1988).

institutions for training boys, and so making then more neceptable. A aldendum to the report, signed by three members of the Committee, says that while shipowners do not seek either State interference.or pay went in regard to employing boy; they will not, generally speaking,

carry

them unless given come

First reading of a Bill cutitled Au Or dinance to amend the Sale of-Food and Brugs ̈Ordinïnco, 1898.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

In the advertisement columns on the back Fage will be found an announcement hended "Select Mixed Bathing Club."

We have been asked to announce that Phe Peak School will ha continued during the summer, the classes to be hold |--Quarndon" and to commence June 1st. "The school will open each day at 8.30 ..

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Denmark offered to enter into a genem arbitration treaty with Grent Britain, but was informed by Sir Edward Grey that the United States must be trasted with first.

Messrs Moutrio and Co. informi us that dicy are in receipt of a wire to day which notifies them that they have been

appointed sole distributors of the Victor Talking Machines.

Mr G, H-Anderson, of No. 14 Gres son Street, reports to the police that while his small motor boat was being towed by a stean launch the rope broke and be in | afraid that the boat has drifted out to

Applications were read at a meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon for sca. permission to erect two w. e.'s at the now Victoria Theatre, and to great four urinals

at the Euiversity hostel, Bonham Road.

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Much indignation has been aroused in Walmsley, owing to the local Coronation committee buying 11,750 souvenir mugs. from Germany. The price of the mugs is

aid per diren, empared with is 11d for

the English article. “

The commission of the raiser Fors, Captain John Nichols commanding, n the Chinn Station, will expire in September next. The Pors has served continuously on the China Station since her kat commission having taken place at Colombo in September, 1909. –

(3) One hundred persons to be appointed by the Crown on the re commendation of Ministers.

Lord Morley declared that. the proposals were inadequate and illusory. and stated that the Government could: give no approval to any of them.

INTERNATIONAL' OPIUM CONFERENCE.

NONE LIKELY THIS YEAR.

(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail)

LONDON, May 9.

[CoryncHT.] THE NEW OPIUM AGREEMENT.

RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS.

Hongkong Stooks Affected.

· (Wah" Tra Yul Fo's Sergice).

PEKING, MAY S. The new Opian Agreement between Great Britain and China was signed to-day.

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By its terma Indian opium can bereafter only enter Canton and Shanghai; in other places it is not to he permitted.

The present stocks of opium in Hongkong intended for import into the interior must pay a tax of Taels 110 per chest and must be shipped within seven days.

The other clauses in the Agreement are not favourable to China. -

CHINA'S NEW CON- STITUTION.

THE CABINET FORMED.

(Wah Tes Yat Po's Service)

PEKING, May S.

An Edict has been issued to-day announcing the formation of a Cabinet - ~Prince Ching is to be the Fremier, |and H.E. Liang Tung Yen (ex-President of the Wai-wu-pa) Minister for Foreign Affairs.

A message from the Hague states CONSOLIDATING CHINA'S that in all probability the International Opinm Conference will not be held

this year.

A Dutch warship has hoisted the Dutch tag over a small island about sixty miles south-east of the Philippine archipelago. In connection with this the United States has lodged a protest, maintaining that the island was ceded by Spain to the United APRIL TRADE RETURNS. States together with the Philippines,

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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals hega, to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals- Dennys and Bowley N. J. Stabb, Esri ....... Days and Bowley

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IMPORTS DECLINE:

EXPORTS RISE.

25

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 8. The trade roturus for April show a decrease in imports amounting to

It has finally been decided that the en£7,705,214 mainly in grain, flour and quizy into the lows of the P.BI. str. Aus on ('cotton wool.---

There was an intresso in exporta Finger Rock shall be held in San Francisco. Captain Gaukroger and the remainder of amounting to £400, 211. the foreign members of the crew left Shanghai for Califorain by this.str. Fauna- guchi Maru. Captain Gaukroger was unable

Messrs Thos. Cook and Son have re- ceived an intimation from the South pecuniary inducement," therefore, Manchuria Railway Co., dated May 3rd, "the grant should be available for to the effect that medical inspection at all boys who complete a proper Wooung against steamers from Dainy apprenticeship, to the approval of the been abolished. The steamier servico. bo- 3.3 p..-Second Gymkkam Meeting Round of Trade, respective of tween Dalny and Shanghai is now running the Chinese gunboat could not give him

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT GIVEN | May 20

FOR CASH.

Census of Hongkong to be taken.

Chizan Mail Census Competition Cles

WEDNESDAY, May 24

Empire Day.

Boys' Own Club Athletic Sport

Queen Mary's Bithing (1807),

MOUTRIE & CO., LD. FRIDAY, MAY 23:

Hongkong, April 10, 1907.

WM. POWELL

The China Mail

HONGXONG, TEA, MAY 9, 1911.

susan! without any

detention or

to recover any of the loot while at the scone

with the rug Shuu Fung, as the oficers of

any axistaaed. When he returned to Shanghai on the Mongolia he left the Shun Fung on the seche, and it is understood that some soldiers have been sent to the scene by order of the officials and they recovering the loot that was taken from wili maxist the crow of the tug boat in the stranded ship,

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

PRESIDENT DIAZ TO RESIGN,

ARMY

(Wah Yat Pa's Service.)

PERINO, May $. The Board of Military has called upcu. the Commanders of the various regi- pents to confer on the proposed schems of a National Army controlled by one. Commander-in-Chief.

SEQUEL TO CANTON RISING.

PROBABLE HONOUR FOR VICEROY.

(Wah Tax Yet Po's Service.)

PEKINO, May 8. The Prince Regent has intimated to the Grand Council that in his opinion the failure of the Caritou Revolution. was due in the precautionary measures taken by the Viceroy.

cuter's Service to the China Vail.)

Lostos, May 8.

It is believed that in consequence an

festa declaring bis intention to resign

President Diaz has issued a mani-Honour is in store for His Excellency.

the Fresidency of Mexico as soon as peace is restored.

الإسر

CHINO-JAPANESE COMPROMISE.

whether they have been in training restriction. ships or not." Neither of these recom="

A correspondent writing from Hoog. mendations has yet been entried out,kong to the Daily Jail confesses his On behalf of the Govenment, the dislike of the appearance of the queueless Earl of GRANARD said in the House Chinaman. He adds:So the Chink is of Lords (February 14, 1908), in reply transformed. What is he? & Red Indian to Lord BRASSEY: "If the Comora Jap? He might be either, and as such loses his charm. This is another phase of mittee's report was put into effect the foreign influence." It Seems thant Teen formed. The subscription is only The Shanghai Revolver Club has just i the cost would be about £100,000 a not inauy stars hence we shall have 810 pefannum, which includes permission {fear, and then there would be no way, tailless Chinn.

for the ladies of a member's family to use BRITISH TÁRS FOR BRITISH of ensuring that the boys would re-

the range, a leaflet circulated by the We are asked by Mr G. H. Wakeman committee, it is painted out that if main permanently at sea." The reply elicited from Sir Jou GRA HILI, Christian name of George who are desirous to be had from revolver shooting we should to state that any persons bearing theShanghai people realized the enjoyment ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Two years ago General Sir Roper Chairman of the Navy League's Sen of contributing to the Coruuation Gift to have a city of expert shots. There is no

BADEN POWELL woite: There are Training Home, a letter in The Tintex, His Majesty are requested to send their sport-and revolver shooting is rally a ment have agreed to a compromise or over two millions of boys in this showing that there is every reasonable subscription as only as posible either to sport that inspits a person with more the Fashan coal mine, dispute, which NEW STOCK

country between the gres-of-ten-und-probability of a boy, properly trained, Dr Montagu Harston, Alexandra Buildings contidence, coolness, and self-reliance than has been in suspense for some time. fifteen, and of these over a million remaining at sea for such a period of himself, at the Registry Supreme Court, shooting. It is an accomplishment that happy conclusion to the incident is afe receiving just such an education as

The list of the names of all the donors, but women as well as men should acquire. In shortly expected. to justify the proposed ex out the amount given, by each, will be the hands of one who knows how to use it LADIES AND CHILDREN'S as will fit them to join the great penditure on him if proper care is presented to the King.

army of the unemployed. They are taken. Notlung, however, has been

LIMITED.

OF

SHIPS.

Bathing Costumes learning no. trade or profession such done by the Government in this

NICE VARIETY

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BATHING CAPS.

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S SANDALS.

There are 35

The

skilfully the revolver is a weapon that c.n

(Independent News Agency's Service' to the China Mail.)

TOKYO, May 9. The Japanese nad Chinese Govern

be depended upon in an emergency, and it places the weaker person on a par with GOVERNMENT AND SANITARY the Hercules.""

-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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BOARD.

The Suggested Change of Title,

MORE UNREST.

"Wah Tx Yat Po's Service.)

PEXING, May 'S. Members of the Red Lamp Secret Society has caused trouble at Chuen Tung, in Szechuan Province, killing more than ten soldiers.

TROUBLE IN MAN- CHURIATM

CHINESE AND JAPANESE IN CONFLICT.

(Independent News Agency's Service

to the China Mail). --- Toxro, May 9. Another instance of violence on the part of Chinese policemen towards Japanese soldiers, police and railwaymon has taken place at Chang-Chun, being similar, to the recent case at Mukden.

The following letter from the Govern ment relative to the proposed change in the title of the Sanitary Board was read It is felt that the recurrence of these It is understood, the telegraphic inat a mosting of the Sanitary Board this troubles may lead to strained relations making such good recovery that he will the 19th April, I am directed to inform formation to India, that Lord Crewe is afternoon Referring to your letter of between the two corautries.

In this instance, however, the Chinese you that no change will be made in the Government bas at Japan's request

judiciously apologized for what- bas- Among the passengers leaving by the title of the Bonal. Ati Maru for Hvine to-morrow morning.

Mr Hooper minuted Good.

occurred. A White Paper has been issued giving are Mr and Mrs G. A. Caldwell; Mrs A. C.

soon resunie cluirge at the India Üfice.

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A kelegram dated April 24, from as will enable them to cara a liveli-imiter, and apparently nothing ever Batavin, to the Deli Courunt, states:-"Thó hood One_remely which naturally wil be done unless public opinion can city again declared infected with choiuru. suggests itself is the Mercantile be aroused to apply sufficient pressure to cases of cholera amongst the stablo per- Harmston's Circus has been closed owing Marine, which should be the instay The State supports training ships sonnel. There were 33 new cases to-day, the .n. Nom to-day.

Mr and Mrs W. G. Humphreys left by of the nation. since it forms for boys who have been committed 29 of which wore fatal. the great machine for the develop by magistrates to reformatories or patients now undertrustment." ment of our commerce and a second industrial schools, but leaves almost Nieuws van der Day of April 22 mentions line to our armed strength in the entirely, to charity the support of fatal. There were 33 under treatment on 28. new cases on that day, 21 of which were Navy; but, lapsing as it is doing training ships for boys of good that day. into the hands of foreigners, it is character, only a limited number of becoming rather i source of weakness whom can therefore be sonintained. them of strength"

This virtually amounts to the State Fleet last year. In order of merit the for Purn, Mr. Macedo.

the result of battle practice in His Majesty's Franklin and three children and Consul The hero of Mafcking, and how the putting a premium on juvenile crime, Australia Fleet is easily first, the fire slips great Scout-master, touches in that and explains the experience of the which compose it making an avenge of The death has taken place at St. paragraph a grievous and long-stand-inngistrate who remarked upon the 212 points, the Pyramus leading with Bernard's Hospital, Nagasaki, of Dr R. 1. Lading national wound, and the lapse of number of youths brought before him score of 33-2. The chips of this foot are. Bowie. Deceased first came to the. Fur time since the words were written for offences deliberately perpetrated gui, tnd the Third division Home Fleet and in 1807 was apponted Acting Assistant- however, not armed with the modern big Fast as surgeon of the O. and 0, 8.6, Belgio has disclosed no effective rentedy, in order to be sent to a training ship. really stands at the head of the squadrons Surgeon of the U.S. Public Health and True, recent Board of Trak re-Thin, us the Pall Mall Guzelle in which 12-in, gaus are carried. One Marine Hospital Service at. Naguabi and turns show that there has been aptly remarks, in a monstrous and Jurized and farty two guns made anHe founded and was in odien afargs of has since practised his profesion there,

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