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The Republicans held the Monarchist Press responsible for this scare, and immediately afterwards a semi-official mob demolished the Royalist new.

it is thought likely the dinner will take paper offices in Lisbon, while all the place on the 24th, Jens at either the Hong- Independent papers outside of Lisbon kong Hotel or King Edward Hotel. Mem were aquelched officially.

bora are to attend in the corps mess "At the present moment therefore," jacket with green shoulder straps and uniform, which is black trousers, white remarks the writer, "we have only green cummer-band. Capt. Going and Republican papers in Portugal. Be-Lieut. J. H. Oxbery, we understand, have tween these papers, it is true, no love the segments la hand. The dinner is is lost. In the columns of his organ,

for both the land and maritimo bratchet the Mundo, the MINISTER OF JUSTICE, conducts a campaign against another

| Minister, SENHOR JOSE d'ALMEIDA,

NEWS OF TH DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Today's quotation for Pars, rubber, Per Mears Vernor and Smyth, in ds. Ad,

From Meses W. G. Humphreys and Co., the local agents, we have received a

popy of the twentieth annual meeting of thu shareholders of the State Assurance Co., which approved of a dividend of 5 per cent, (hea Income Tax) on the amount (£1) paid. aiready paid a dividend of 10 per cent, for up, this being with the interim dividond

the year.

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THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1911.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

(Reuter's Service.. so the China Mail)

LowDay, May 28

[COPIRGET]

JAPANESE LOAN REDEMPTION.

(Independent Netce Agency's Service

to the China Mail)

Torro, May 26. An Imperish loan, bearing interest at His Majesty the King has forwarded the rate of fvs per cent, was redeemed thanking the delegates for their

message to the Imperial Conference yesterday...

sasurances of devoted loyalty to himself.

DENIED.

The question of the re-arrings - of divorced persons continues to force itself PORTUGUESE RUMOURS upon the attention of the anthorities in the f London Diocese. A number of applications fo re-marriage hava been received. In The total census papars distributed in accordance with the new practice, those applications have been referred to the | Bishop, who has given them his personal | consideration, and in every case issued instructions that permission be refused.

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The China Mail Census Competition be found on our front page. elves to-morrow (Saturday). Coupons will

Captain Lewis of the Ichang reported on arrival hers from Chofoo yesterday N., Long. 1945" E. haring passed a derelict in Lat. 30. 00

Queen Mary' is 44 years of agu to-day. honour of or Majesty's birthday the men-of-war in port dressed ship to-day and at noon a Royal salute was fired.

who is assisted by MACHADO nos SANTOS "in tho. Intransigente. Nevertheless all these Republican papers unite in concealing from us the real condition of the country just at the most critical time, when a determined attempt is being made to republicanise the North, when Church and State are about to be divided, and when the "elections for the Constituent Assembly are about to take place. This concealment is heightened by the notorious Un- reliability of the Post Office, which makes everybody afraid to speak." Mr MCCULLAGH, Oporto is not taking at all kindly to the Republic, and only in January last a leaflet advising the people to kill AFFONSO COSTA "as the King, Trespay, May 30 --

|Dom Carlos, "was killed" was sold Decoration Day in U.S. A.

Nowcastic freemen's Coronation gift to Noun-Meeting of Geo. Fenwick & Co., in the streets of that town until the

poor people will be a sovereign each to police seized it.

The Municipaleable the recipients to celebrato the Guard has refused to remove the occasion in their own-homes and in their Noog-Annual Meeting of Watkins, La. portrait of KING MANUEL from their own way. The chairman said that this barracks, and the Republicans have would be better than giving the old people wisely refrained from pressing them. medals or pets, and would have a more

enduring effect. AFFONSO COSTA is said to be very

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General Memoranda

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WEDNESDAY, Muy 31 1

The Derby run at Epsom.

THESDAY, Jupa 1:-

Dragon Boat Festival,

SATURDAY, June 3 1-

The King's Birthday. Public Holiday,

Review of Troops on Cricket Ground. 2.30 p.m.--Boys' Own Club Sports at

Race Course. Monnay, June :---

Whit Monday: Bank Holiday.

The China Minil

Four further cases of plague occurred day-three in U Lok Lane and one in Bolcher's Street. Two anded fatally. Thê total cases for the year now number 56.

A schoolmaster of Belilios Girls Road, reports to the police that during his School, residing at No. 238, Hollywood absence someone entered his house and stale 23.

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At the Academy of Sciences recently Professor Dastre road a report, compiled by Dr Cruchet and Dr Moulnier, of Bordeaux, dealing with the physical symptoms falt by airmen when flying at various altitudën and when making rapid ascend: descents, According to this report breathing becomes more difficult at an altitude of 5,000 ft. The heart, banta faster, but as a rule there are no palpitations. A buzzing in the earn is felt only when a height of 6,000 ft. is

descent from a considerable altitude are of attained. The physical effects of a rapid three kind-the face of the airyman be comes bot and infained, his head begins to ache, and he feels a strong desire for sleep.

when it intimated that two of the "C" The United Services Gazette says that

Class of submarines were to be selected to proceed to Hongkong "we also stated that we saw no difficulty in their undertaking such a voyage-provided the proper time of the your was chosen. These two vessels have now completed their long cruise, and are sale in Hongkong Harbour, having bona consorted and towed a part of the way by our own cruiserz, and having pro- ceeded a part of the way under their own steam. Such a feat of splendid seaman- ship shows that, in spite of all the croakers, the brilliant gunnery officers and men of the Fleet of to-day are as good seamen, as their forefathers in all things essential to the Fleet of 1911."

IN THE COURTS.

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| dissatisfied with his trip to the North,

We have been asked whether the for there was no enthusiasm shown authorities meant to take the census towards him anywhere, and it is seriously. Although the "papers were stated that if he had visited the town delivered last week in quite a number of cases they have not yet been "collected, of Braga he would probably have while we know of more than one case in been murdered

Anoteworthy which a paper at all was delivered. What development is the organisation of as the value of a census unless it is carefully

takon 1 moderate Republican party in the ancient little town of Braganza on the north-eastern frontier, while the border town of Tuy is believed to be a Royalist centre. Senhor GuEs retired front 24, the half-ounce ta 18 the AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL.

SANTOS, a Monarchist writer, istalf-ounce. As a result of this decision quoted at some length to show that there is now a uniform rate of postage THOUGH it is a matter of some the fighting men who brought about between Great Britain and Australia. difficulty to ascertain with any degree the revolution menace the Republic of accumcy what is actually happen-with a new and general insurrection, ing in the Republic of Portugal, and lament at the same time the now on its trial, it seems

to sterility of their previous revolt, the from 1st July next. This will take the recks' imprisonment and six hours' stocks

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1911..

"THE DEATH-RATTLE OF ENEMIES,"

(Reuter's Service; to the China Mail,) Lastos, May. 26.

JAPANESE DIPLOMATS

DEATH.

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL BUREAU.

Independent News Agency's Service to the China fa}

Tokyo, May 25.

The death took place last night

The Daily News publishen a telegram of Mr S Hagiwara, chief of the from the Portuguese Foreign Minister Commercial Bureau. declaring that the rumours of an in--Deceased was appointed Conent General at Mukden on the termination pending counter-Revolution

of the Russo-Japanese War. Here he founded.

These rumours, the Minister says death is a distint loss to the nation --- displayed great tact as a diplomat. Fis of ED-C.3.]

are un-

are merely the "Death-rattle snemies of the Republic.

An owner of a fishing junk roparts that Since May 1 the rate of postage charg-bis mother, aged 81, fell overboard and ed in Australia on latters for the United was drowned." Kingdom and all other parts of the British

A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment banishment as well as four hours' stocks. Empire, as well as for Egypt, hza been

was imposed on a native for returning from }"; Prisoner was caught stealing a jacket from No. 49, Queen's Read West.

The Army Council has decided to

commence the issue of an "Army Rev"

quarterly and styled Recent Publications place of a publication hitherto issued

of Military Interest." The scope of the a journal will be much wider than that the old one and ita pagos will be open to voluntary contributions from officers on nilitary history.

be the case that things are by only result of which is the elevation to no means running smoothly in Lis- power of half-a-dozen "bosses" whose bon.

Indeed, we should not be whole time is spent in running about greatly surprised to hear of an early after popular applause. Interests and upheaval, for the scanty news which not ideas are now said to dominate. comes to hand from time tends to "To-day," says this writer, "we have point somewhat in that direction. One not a real Republic, as yesterday we by an pouncement made in several A secuation has been caused in Paris

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Gentlemen's Outfitters, of the Intent telegraphic messages on had not a real Monarchy. What we paper that the Government has detected an

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the Sea of Japan, which Has been appointed The sixth anniversary of the Battle of-

naval statiansand ports thoroughout Japan. on Saturday the 27th instant in the various

Un that day the battleslup flataus, the flagship of Vice-Admira! Kamimurs, Com mander-in-chief of the First Squadron, and

A thief was caught in the net of entering No. 25 Morrison Hill Road early this morning and when he appeared at the Magistracy this morning a sentence of siz

was imposed.

ENGLAND AND WALES.

RECORD CENSUS FIGURES.

(Reuters. Service to the China "Mail.)

LONDON, May 26.

THE GERMAN MANEUVRES.

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PRINCE OF WALES TO ATTEND.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, May 25. The Berliner Post states that it is

The provisional figures issued in expected that the Prince of Wales will connection with the Census show that attend the Imperial maneuvres in the the total population for England and Antumu. Wales is 36,075,269, compared with 32,527,843, in 1901.

returned at 7,252,983.

The population of Greater London is

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record population for England and Wales, [Nota-The above tguros show the totals at the two enumerations prior 25 31 being 1891, 20,002,523 1881 25,974,439. Greater London comprises the City and the Metropolitan District, and the estimated population last your was 7,537,198,-ED. CM]

OIL FUEL

BIG ADMIRALTY ORDER FOR

SCOTLAND.

ALSACE-LORRAINE

DIFFICULTY SETTIILED BY

COMPROMISE.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mar.)

Laxter, May 25. The German Reichstag has passed the second reading of the Alsace- Lorraine Bill (providing for the self- government of those provinces), after a compromise.

LATE TELEGRAMS;

(Reuler's Service to the China Mail.) MONARCHIAL PLOT IN PORTUGAL.

LONDON, May 26.

The Admiralty has contracted with Scottish oil companies for 10,000,000 gallons of oil fuel annually.

This is double the quantity originally negotiated for.

FURTHER LOAN

SUGGESTED.

(Wah Tas Fat Po's Service)

PEKING, May 25. H.E. Sing Hean Wai, the Minister

Lisbon, May 20, Portugest police "have, mada a sution of wholesale arrests of persons suspected, of archy. Oporto is believed to be the centre complicity in a plot to restore the mos

of the Monarchist activities and the funds for the seditious campaign are being pro rided by the Royalists of Brasil.—Cabia- {news American,

SPANISH COLONIAL VOLUNTEERS,

MADRID, May 21. pablica recommendation for the formation The Spanish military commission has mIRAČA

A man and woman have been arrested of Communications, has made a pro- of a legion of colonial volunteers to be used on a charge of kidnapping a child from the posal that a farther loan of five million in the Spanish possessions in Narth Africa Sun Tak district of Chias sad this morning taels from foreign sources for the con- and Gaines. Forcigners will be paralited they appeared before Mr J.. R.. Wood, st struction of the railway line from Kwai to enlist in the legion.-Cablenous American. the Magistracy. The woman was set Tak-fa (Bonan) to Tai-fu (Shanai) be benced to nine months' imprisonment and

raised

the male defendant was discharged.

The case in which a coolie, in the employ

CORRESPONDENCL.

THE U. S. PRESIDENCY.

WARNINGTON, May 20

It was learded to-day that Justice Charles Evans Hughes of the Supreme Court of the United States had been offered the nomina-

CHINA'S FORWARD RAILWAY POLICY.

OBTRUCTIONISTS TO BE SHOT! tion for the presidency in 1919 by the leaders of the "progressive" party flat is now forming. Justice Hughes has declined the honour

(Wah Tes

The news that the progressives" were planning to put a separate ticket, in the fald has created considerable discussion in political circles here.

Fat Po's Bervice.)

PERINO, May 28. As a result of the numerous indignant complaints on the part of railway share holders against the Government's nat»

Senators La Follette, of Wisconsin, ionalisation scheme, the Viceroys and Borah, of Idaho, and Barco, of Oregon, Governors of Kwangtung, Szachuen are behind the movement. Callen Hanan and Hapeh have jointly wired American, for instructione:

the situation has reached us through had, what we have, and what we archist plot to dynamite the profecture of Inspector Withers, who was committed Spanish sources and this. says that shall continue to have is an oligarchy of police and other public buildings, and for trial on a charge of accepting a bribe of "n veiled but none the less real of professional politicians, organised to cautions. The police are angry at this which case was returned to the Magisimcy by that the authorities have taken grost pre-810 with regard to a pair of scales, and agitation" reigns in the adjoining exploit political power and with no revelation as they say it prevents their the Acting Attorney-General, came before country. As to the character of the interests in the destinies of the laying hands on the conspirators, who are Mr J. R. Wood at the Magistracy this "agitation" we are not informed, country, which are subordinated to the now warned,

afternoon. Mr P. W. Goldring appeared hat we assume it reflects a general egoian of a class."

for defendant and the case was remanded. feeling of dissatisfaction with the new règime. There need be no show that great instability and restes Naval Memorial Day, will be celebrated wonder that this is the case if the lessness appear to prevail in Portugal, statements made by Mr FRANCIa and that the people as a whole are none MCCULLAGH in a series of articles too greatly enamoured of their new which he has contributed to the rulers. What the future has in store six other warships, will assembled outside Outlook be tric. According to this no-one can say, but matters will Yokohama barbour, when over one thon-plaints of late that employers sent to take ordered by the Cabinet to see that any M have obtained prompt relief by the writer, all the Royalist and Ialepend likely be brought to a definite head and prominent officials and citizens of ent newspapers in the country have during the elections which are to Tokyo and Yokohams will be invited on been suppressed. This, he asserts, is commence on Sunday. Some of the board. due to several causes, the chief of more rationul of the Republicans which was a fear that the Royalist have hopes that the country will Catherine Apsar last its Indian cook who he calls it

On its last voyage to Calcutta, the local legislatom to ameliorate. this evil, ne

PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS.

The Governor of Hunan has been,

CHRONIC DIARRHOEA.

24 MANY Miferers from chronia diazrhosa

(To the Editor-of-the-nina-Max.) Bra-There have been so many com fancy to keeping their employers bout at one who creates.

a disturbance in use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholets and their desks during the holidays, that connection with the scheme be instantly Diarrhoea, Remedy, For sale by all correspondent to one of your morning.com shot.

Chemists and Storske pary temporaries has made an appeal to the,

28, Queen's Road Press was responsible for the new then parge itself of the self-eeking committeri saitido by jumping into the tasIf such a motion were brought before Republic's loss of prestige in England men who now masquerade as serious in the Straits a day out from Singapore, the Legislative Council, 1 am sure some- Many attacks of the Royalist pers statesmen, but in other quarters the night time with full moon, the ship swung somewhat hot discussion among the mem- states the Calcutta Englishman.. It was thing could be done. But I foreseS – A and several clever catel-words which view is strongly held that the forth they-bad invented or caught up from coming campaign will likely be stained the crowd were eagerly seized upon with blood. by English correspondents. The cry

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-OFFICIAL INSPECTIONS.

Divorce Law was at The Governor's Afternoon Tour. once reproduced in England Ex

about, a life-buoy was thrown overboard, abers. Especially would one member be bost saunched and all efforts were made by the first to oppose the motion, and he

PURCHASING POWER OF 15.

In the annual report of the Metropolitan Prisoners Aid Society the following infor

Captain Townsend and the officers to save, woali so doubt repeat what he said some." the man. But the search was in vain.. tima ngo about "kicking out “any of his Sharks had evidently seized the body. The employers who dared to apply for overtime man is supposed to have committed muleide remuneration 1-Youis, otak kaçar because ho was afraid of being arrested by

OBSERVER. the Calcutta pollée for some crime, com mitted several years ago. He had fled tremely sensitive to ridicule, the His Excellency the Governor accom from the city but could not resist the desire panied by the Hon. Colonial Secretary to rotura Go his native place. But fear Republicans feared that otjer cutting and the Hon. Director of Public prored too strong, even for his desira, and remarks would find their way to Works, inspected the new Government be preferred death

matión la given per London Another crime against the Offices yesterday afternoon and then pro-

What you can get for a grocery ticket, Monarchist organs in Republican eyes geded to the new Law Courts when they

value in., in the East End: was, says Mr MCCULLOH their x-o-

were jomed by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pullock,URING the warm weather, attacks of 9th coal....

diarrhoea are very frequent wood after Loose Brewood.... frequent quotation from the English Excellency, with the Hon. are so wilt in their results that life in it 16, of brawn or 111b inition (raw)

danger before a physician can be summoned. Lad of beard Press, and even from the Times of Director of Public Works, later wunda Every man who has the interests of his 215, potatoes.

sories of inspections in the eastern portion family at hoort should keep reliable pint of pure milk articles in which the Republienn of the Oity, including the Seamen's In ropody in his home for Immediate us in 16. gar regime in Portugal was referred to stitute, where the Ri C E Thompson Cholers and Diarrhoes Benedy fay without 1 candles which

man of this kind. Chamberlam's Colle ne being not absolutely perfect abaned them over the building, the Public doubt the best remedy propane for two hours What brought things to a head was Poles Blation, &o do

Warks. Department Sizzes rund, No. 2 diarrhoes, it should be given if possible, Pepper and salt

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