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THE CHINA MAIL.

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ANGLO AMERICAN ARBITRATION.

"THE IDEAL WITHIN REACH.

(Reiter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, May 15. that the first draft of the Anglo. "A" telegram from Washington sayı American Arbitration Treaty has been completed, and if Britain acts promptly

more money is required there will be no difficulty in finding it

So far na it is possible to judge the amount of crime by the number of detected cases, it appears that A SCHOOLMASTER'S CLAIM. there was a coosilemble increase în The case in which Thomna O'Kane,, the District during the year, 437 appellant, and the Anal Chinese Earn

tion Trust Co., Lt, respondents, to enses being heard and 130 imprisoner 100.80 being is to $50.80 atars ments being recorded. This is au of inlary and 3300 aslary in liow of notice increase of 85 cases and 23 imprison-dstormining his engagement came before the Senate may have the opportunity of nouts when empared with 1000. The most xerimus pecurrences were tlige mulera and 13 armed robberies We observe that the police force remained at practically the sanie

approving it during the present seesion

the Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott, and Mr Justice Gompertz, sitting as Full of Congress. Court at the Supreme Court this afternoon. Mr Eldon Potter appeared for sppellant, instructed by Mr J. H. Gardiner, and Sie onry Berkeley. E.C., for respondents,

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General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May 17:-

King of Spain's Birthday (1688). 9.15 p.m. The Folies at the Theatre

Royal.

THURSDAY, MAY 18

Emperor of Koris's Birthday (1866).. 9. 15 Fall, The Foliere the Theatre

Royal..

FRIDAT, May 10→→

0.15 p.. The Follies' at the Thentru-

Royal.

STAY, May 20 :---

1

Mr Potter said that was an appeal from to be hoped that, with the continued the order of the learned Acting Pulsne opening up of the District and its Judge in Chambers. The Full Court payo growing importance, the Government them inave to appeal on March 31, and in will see the wisdom and the necessity acordates with the order made they had of gradually increasing the size of theserved a notice of motion to appeal and had prepared a special case. The point force. When through railway was whether Mr Justice Haraland was connection is established with Can-right in law in making the special-order ton this question will be one of avis read the special case. Mt Totter continued that since then affidavits had even greater urgency still. for the scum of the Southern Capital not think they were admissable but if their boon Hied but ab” a matter of fact he did will doubtless drift into the District Lordships wished his to read them he and need a good deal of watching,wald do so. As a matter of fact, he sub- This is a matter which we feel we may

uitted the procedure was not admissable.

The Chief Justice--I suppose they are: safely leave to the Government to take considered relavent or they would not have in hand without delay. The Railway

been put in is tvilently being acknowledged all read as a great boon, especially the policy of constructing baunch lines ingrowing districts. In time we may, rely on seeing quite a number of flourishing markets springing up around the railway, while the Enhanced unil more rapid means of communication afforded tanot be otlierwise than beneficial to people who will go in for fruit culture or poul- try farming. For ourselves we have Egreat, and, we believe, well-founded hopes for the future of the District.

Census of Hongkong to be taken,

China Mail Census Competition Closes. 11.30 am-General Meeting of Peak May the coming years more than

Tramway Co., Ld.

Justify our optimisti.

pm-Second Gymkhan Meeting 9.15pm The Follies at the Theatre. Royal

WENESDAY, May 24:--

Empire Day.

Bays Own Club Athletic-Sporte,

FRIDAY. May 26-

Queen Mary's Birthday (1867).

SATERDAY May 27:-

EL NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day quotation for Para rubber,

per Mossis Vernon and Suiyth, is da. 93.

Torpedo Boat No. 038-enussed over frim Yaumati to the Navy Yard this

12.15 p.m.-Star' Ferry Co. Aunoi) | morning,

Meeling.

TUESDAY, MAY 304-7-

Decoration Day in.U.SIA. WEDNESDAY, May 31 -

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Hongkong. April 16, 1907.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 15-1017

THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE annual report on the Northern

Mr Justice Gompertz--The learned judge who made the order is not hers and I think they

will throw more light on the point. The Chief Justice What is the point? Me Potter said that the point was really a very small one. An action was brought by Mr Thomas O'Kane against the Anglo- Chinese Education Trust Co., Ltd, on March 11 and on March 16 defendant's to tak out a summons under Sections 63 and 64 of the Code, the sub- stance of the summons being that defend ant's solicitar should amend the will by striking out the name of defendant. The laarned 1 girne Judge made the order that the writ should be seeded by striking out defendant, which left the writ to which there was a plaintiff and a defendant There was no writ, as a matter of fact, once the sole defendant had been struck out. While be was on that point it had ap hun anggested by defendant that Gardiner had brought about theso himself: going h

What Mr desired to do was to save expense

MONDAY, MAY 15, 1911.

EARTHQUAKE SHOOK AT

~MACAO.

VIOLENT, TREMOR.

***No Damage.

(From Our Own Currarpondent.),

Micao May 15.-

At a quarter to que o'clock this morning a violent and rapid earthquake shock was felt here.

In almost every house in the Colony the furniture tottered and the doors violently rattled..

No damage was, however, done.

SHANGHAI BLACKMAIL

COPYRIGHT] SUSPECTED REVOLUTIONISTS.

(Wah Te Fat Po'a Service)

PEKING, May 14 The Civil Board officials have azraste fed three

men suspected of being Revolutionary leaders. RUSSIAN TROOPS AT ILL CHINESE OFFICIALS FLEL.

(Wah Ta Yat Pa's Servies.):

PERING, May 14. The Governor of Singkiang has report ed that Russian, troops have entered li and have turned out all the local officials.

H.E. Kwong Fook, the General of that Province, has fled.

A SENSATIONAL REPORT.

FRANCE IN MOROCCO.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY

SATISFIED.-

CHARGE.

SEQUEL TO THE GRIFTIN CASE. (Tester's Service to the China Mail)

LONDOS, May 15.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The St. Petersburg official, newspaper

SHANOHAT, May 15.. Mr George Sinnecker was before the BIG BIBING FEARED. Rorya states that communications from the French Cabinet concerning German Court to-day an Morocco have been the subject of an blackmail in 'connection with the case a charge of

(u Tu Yat Po's Service.) exchange of views between the Russian in which Mr Frederick Griffin, managerRE. Team Wan, Govenor of the

PEKINO, May 14. and German Governments, and ant and directer of the Kochien Transporting, his wired an urgent report to friendly conversations show that both ation and Tow Bout Company was on the effect that the Revolutionists have of the intentions of France and as to her as agreed as to the complete sincerity April 4th charged which defreading conspired with various Secret Societies loyalty to international engagements.

the Company.

- RUSSIAN CONSULATE

CHANGES

CANTON INSTEAD OF HONGKONG.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, May 15.

A telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Government has decided to introduce a Bill establishing Consulates at Canton and at Kobdo, and abolishing those st Hongkong and at Focchow.

THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

KEBELS' STRONG POSITION.

if the parties could agree as to who was the Beuter's Service to the China Mail.) proper defendant. They had always con tended that they had got the proper defendant

LONDON, May 14.

The possession of Juarez by the The Chief Justice-fg therat was rebala is important, because under the si bir Otta Fong Sing's contention as he said he would accept service if other American interpretation of the Nen

trality Laws arms and munitions can Mr PatterMy client has had to pay all

name was substituted. “

the coats of the other side in these applica-pass across the frontier to Juarez un- tions in Chamber

Mr Justice Gompertz-Bo wanted business, way and not accompanied by hindered provided they are went in "a Ott Kong fing personally to pay the costs K That was and randinary procedure,

Pottero It wc case of a mate

A census of the populations of 190-Culongter of Inw not of fact and they always cup-

is to be taken on Sainistry next. We would remind our readers of the eban Mo! Census Competition.

rei ded that they had the proper de ondant. They said suo Mr Lau Cho Pak as Secretary

of

he Ellis Kadouric Schools Society or aff the numbers but unless there were two defendants there could not be misjoindor of d defendant. He had been unable to find any cas, and he didnt think his learned friend could find a case under the roles, where a defendant had bocu chle to

The Batu Caves ement Works owned by Merry Loke Yow and D. G. Robertson, will soon commence owutions. This is the firs industry of its kind in the Malay Stater.pply to have a summ na struck out There we no point of law taken i Chambers by Mr Otto Kong Sing as to,

In connection with the Institution of Engineers and Shiphÿjklers Mr T. S Mortion will read a paper on Stenin Turbines in the Institution Rooms-on Frichy, 29th May; at 9 pim.

armed men.

RUSSO-JAPANESE RUMOURS.

*PURE INVENTIONS. “

(Benter's Service to the "China Mail.) LONDON, May 14.

A St. Petersburg message states that

why the defendant company was being sved, a semi-official communique says that The Chief Justice-Why not argue the the rumours that the Russian and proper point as to who are the proper

defendants in the case? Un the documents Japanese Governments are negotiating in the ease before the Court are these regarding a common or more active peop's the proper parties to be sodi

purs

Sir Boury Berkeley said that his learned polioy towards China friend had no standing in the Craxt in inventions The Rassion policy in the The Hun. Treasurer of the Alicealing the application and he was prepared Far East is to maintain the status quo.

to show that the procedure was right.

The Chief Justice The Puiene Jelga any ho has read the the documents and he thinks that on the face of the documents ho was wrong.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. District of the New Territories-that Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege to is, the stretch of country lying at the ackwwhlge with thanks the following back of Kowloon Hills and extending donations to the funds of the Hospital NEW STOCK

up to the frontier-which was kid Chausanfan, on the table at the last meeting of

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$200

Sir Henry Berkeley-Iam prepared to show that they accoded to the whole pro- There were 512 European and 200 copdings and that the learned judge was LADIES AND CHILDREN'S the Legislative Council makes inest Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library, impossible to aus defendant; they weza misled. I am pipar to, submit it is hopeful reading. It is obvious not and 178 European and 2,887 Chinese obyingsly the mong party but we won't

Bathing Costumes only that there is a fair stamlard of visitors to the Museum during the week get to that.

a

NICE VARIETY

OF

prosperity enjoyed by the people and ning the 4th May. that they continue to appreciate the

Mr Justice Gompertz-The learned Chief Justice has not had an opportunity

AMERICAN WAR MINISTER.

MB DICKINSON RESIGNS.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.) LONDON, May 14.

I reading the documents. I have and It is telegraphed from Washington We are informed that the total outputs wade the

the learned Paine Jadge would not that Mr Dickinson, Minister for War benefits of British rule, but that the of the thine Engineering and Mining thought that both parties desired it has resigned. His successor is fr

order unleas be outlook for the future is even more Company's three inimes for the week New apparently one of the parties did Stimson, who was recently a candidate promising' 'thun" ever it has been ending 29th April amounted to 30,162.97 not many that and he was miski. If that before. The administration uniter to and the sale during the period, to was so, the Fall Court has the opportunity for the governorship of New York.

of setting it riglit.

BATHING CAPS.Me. B. C., Ross runs smoothly and

Moderate Prices,

well, and, as everybody must admit,

84,649.63 tors.

The Chief Justice-Surely the simplest Boint is to argac whether the decision given

by the learned judge was wrong.

were the peper parties to aus.

Mr Potter submitted that · défendants

Schools Society was not taken over by the

Sir Henry Brkeley The Ellis Kadooria defendant Corapany

Sir Henry Berkeley said that an action. was brought again the defendant corpor- ation and when the writ was served upon defendant's wolicitors it was pointed out to the solicitor for plaintiff that the corpor

·HOME RACING.

(From Our Own Correpondent.)

LONDON, May 13. The result of the Jubilee Stakes

Bachelor's Double: Wolfaland

Surgeants J. T. Keen, A. W. Jaraen, H. the District is governed with a degree | Link, II. J. Sanith, Privates J. Barker, E. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S of economy which is a distinct tribute Ruler, and H. Bodman of the 2nd-Ba. to the officers in charge. The totals have been awarded the nodal for long service and good conduct, with SANDALS, revenue collected during 1910 was gratuity.

$131,631 sun which is over seven times the total revenue which was An Imperial Edict has been insured lerived from the whole of the Newelling destie concessions on all preston had been wrongly made defendant.

The Stary Territories, including Kowloon City Goverment herewith esumes and retains

cat and future trunk" railways which the When plaintiff's solicitor get that informa- Woo by four lengths. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wm. Powell, Lad and the islands, Only ten years ago, Gurament, crewing punch zurys to defendant's: solicitor and in consagens our at Kempton Park on Saturday. The

ation plaintiff's solicitor wrote a letter to

[Note. The Great Jubilee Handicap was Compared with the revenue the ex-Chincs enterprise. The Flict refers to onda and both parties came befors distance is a mile and is quarter penditure of the District is phenone the long-delayed agreement for the

the learned judga ¦ and ben be Bachelor's Donble is a cliestout colt hy board what the parties had to

Tredennis-Laily Bacon Ha won the City ally stall $33,331, which in about Hukuang. Lai which cannot further be as be ither the corporation was and Suburban last year also the Royal a quarter of the total num_collected postponed. ;

to be made a party he gave each party at Hunt Cup at Aocus and the

Ascot and the Atlantic Staken opportunity to bring forward evidence and at Liverpool, a from the people. This is truly a

au affidavit was put in by the secretary to Wolfe Land is a bay colt by St. Frus Many of the large shipping companies are the corporation which had not been denied. quin 3ay Bruce. Inat year happy state of affairs, the more 50 oranging for addition to their Beeta. close that the order could not be made on Flats, the Rothschild Plate, the Duke of The Chief Justice said that it was quite events, the London Cup, the Warwick when one reads the opinion of the Messrs. Elder, Dempster, al Co., Taver the technical ground that on the point. York's Shaker and the Cliff Walter Pinte INSTRICT OFFICER that there can pol, are inquiring for four junger vessels there was not sufficent information before The Story, chestnut colt by Sundridge, be no doubt as to the increased for the West African river service, while have to be decided when the cars came ou

the L'ount to decide it. That point. would Sweet Story won only once last year, the

Durham Stalten, 9.16 to 11.50...taxability of the people. He points the P. and O. Conny contemplaten aldi, for hearing. The costs of chat appeal

KvFrevious winners were:197 PolarStar, out, that the liquor tax, which was into its ect of intermediate stems My Futter poisited nutibet pisiatif had

wald be posts on the cause Magnificent New Film EVERY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. imposed for the first time during bonts are being considered by the London on they would not have been allowed to The tenders for two turhaw truss-Cincel tready put certain corts under the order Tremendour Succes of the Eminent last year, brought in $19,039, and and South-Western thailway Comarn

EMPIRE

CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE,

THE PIONEER HALL OF THE COLONY

The YEUX ROAD CENTRA Opposite Central Market.

Earitono

0

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he Culolgated Sopranos

688 BASCOKS End SALYATI:

this sum, which greater tha. For the Canadian Pacific Hallway Coppany the cutire revenue derived from specifications, have been issued to slip the Territory ten

lalderen the Clyde fortwo Atlantic liners of high speed and slightly larger than thờ Taopresis of Britain, Tile Alan Xans-lina 08185 orders for three Zo-knot plantear in

frum Cavalleria Reis do Tati and Mir Falante,

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further thration will havo fo be vaw?

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mach costa be refunded,

the Chief Justice made an order that

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DEATH ON HELS BRAMBLE

He was discharged.

[Note-Mi Sinnecker, as a sharudelde in the Company, was the prosecutor in the charge against Mr Gris The ease, it will be remembered was eventually with drawn.-ED. C.AL]

LATE TELEGRAMS.

"THE BUDGET.

LONDON, May 9. In the House of Commons the Premier, Mr. E. H. Asquith, stated that the Budget would be introduced.on May 18. V.-C. Daily News,

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.

Losbor, May 9.

In introducing his Reform Bill Lord Lansdowns said that the Apposition desired that the Second Chamber should bo one that commanded the Conüdenes of the country, by its authority, experience, ability and, above all, its indepomience.

in Kinngsi, Kiangan and Hunan Pro vinces, and that they intend to rise in rebellion on the 18th instant.

THE HÙNGHUTZES.

SUGGESTED USE AS CAVALKY,

(Wah Tie Tat Pu's Service)

"PEXING, May 14. The new Viceroy of Manchuria has proposed that an amnesty be granted the Hunghatze (Redbeard) bandits, and that they be enlisted by the Govern ment se cavalry.

CHINA'S CABINET.

ALL POSTS FILLED.

www.

(Wgh To You P& Service,).

Festa, May 14*•*

An Edict has been issued giving the Lord Morley said that Lord Lansdowne's full appointments to the Cabinet. Sill might or might uut prove a possible They are as follows

supplemant to the Parlament Bit now in

the House of Commons, but it could not Premier

be a substitute or alternative for that Bill. N.C. Day News

VETO BILL COMPROMISE"

LONDON, May 4,

Prince Ching.

[ Vice-Presidente

Chu Si Chang Na Tang.

Foreign Minister... Civil Minister

Liang Tung Yen,

...Sin Kee.

Some attempts are being madego effect a Revenue Minister. Duke Tsai Chak. compromise over the Veto B. Time Education Minister...Teng King Shung states that a section of the Ministry is in

favour of passing Lord Lansdowne's Re-ArmyMinister..

from Bill, providing that the Upper

Yu Chang .....Prince Teai.. Chamber agrees to pass the Veto Bill The Naral Minister. Westminster Gazette (a prominent Liberal Law Minister....

Sai Chang argan) favours the same vis-Kobe Agricultural Minister-Prince Fu Lun Herald.

Minister of Com'ications. Sing Heun Wai." Colonial Minister.......

Sou Kee

"

ANGLO-AMERRICAN ARBITATION

TREATY.

Washisores, May 4th. The New York World has published an outline of the now Anglo-Amering Arbitra foundation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliste tion Treaty, according to which the

will not thereby be endangered in any way.

HONGKONG AND CANTON,

A Policy of Co-operation.

We have received the following state-

Secretary's.

forth that if any disputes between England ones for the reason that the new Tresty actament from the Colonial and the United States concern the interest

of a third party the Arbitration Trenty shall

not be applied. It is, however, stipulated to the Viceroy on March 24th last he sug When the Governor paid his official visit

that chas a third party happens Altrof one

be AD

of the high contracting parties usted to His Excellency that en-operation either of the latter may invites third party (and mutual assistance would be advan to participate in the investigation of any tages to both Governments in many disputes hatween the Contracting Parties,

provided the consent of that third party ba matters and specially in checking crime. necessary...

The Viceroy curdially agreed and later

are

Other important points in the new Treaty sent Mr Wei Han to discuss in detail the

that nalther of the Contracting Parties,

nst enter into any such arrangement as various suggestione marie by the Governor. the establishment of an alliance or arbi-On his return by Canton he ind these sug tration trosty without the consent of the gestions before the Viceroy, and he yester":" other. Disputes comprising vital interest, day again visited the Colony and called on independence and honour between the

Contracting Parties shall be submitted to the Governor to convey to him the Viceroy Court of Commissioners outside The Hague that this new departure may result in the coumderation of a specially organized entire concurrence in thuns. In is hoped Tribunal. The present Treaty reither of facilitating the suppression of aridi rola- the Contracting Parties may cancel the bery, kidnapping, and laser form of ener fores for an indefinite period, but either Trasty upon

six month's batics in every and may also promote the interests of both Bith yest

Governoanta in other directions. Other Amarican BurALA addition to the above provisions there are various drafts between England and the

DHRONIC DIARRHOEA. United States in connection with the Arbitration Tranty and that the native of ANY sufferers from chronic diarrhoes the Treaty published by the World is 11 have obtained prompt relief by the ply intended to throw light upon the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholers and

For sale by lotion of questions concerning the Anglo- Diarrhoes Remedy | Japanese Alliance.—Nichi Nicht-

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