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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1911.

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WONDERFUL FLYING

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MILE A MINUTE FOR NINE HOURS.

¿Renter's Servier to the Chign Jail)

Lestor, May 24. M. Vedrines, one of the competitors in the Paris-Madrid airship race, has arrived at San Sebastian, having covered 919 miles in 225 minutes.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(Few dunge Pippers)

THE ENGLISH TOLO TEAM.

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* Lowoon, May 8,

The Times Now York aurrespondent says that the departure of the English Polo playere for Rockaway make a desfufta, stage in the preparation for the test matches. Hitherto the work has naturally

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THE YORKSHIRE WOOLLEN TRADE

Loypes, May 9, A serious strike is threatening the York- altire Woollon Tends, affecting 20,000 wool

lon and worsted workers.

A mass meeting has boan sumaloped for the 13th instant to consider the question of wages and w'ifty-five hours' week.

INTERNATIONAL VARSITY ATHLETIC MEET.

Lospo, Mag 8.

An athleùc meeting of Harvard and Yale and Uxford and Cambridge Universities has been fixed at Queen's Club in July. ?

CROWN PRINCE AS PHOTO. GRAPHER.

Loxnow, May 7. The Crown Prince of Germany is publish ing in album form the photographs taken by himself in India. The proceeds will be devoted to charity.

THE DECLARAT ON OF LONDON.

ADELAIDE. May 12.

The Tutor-State Congress of Australian

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to a great Symbolia Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace, the main idea of which is to help Britone to realise the extent and resources of the Empire.

The Royal procession covered oight miles of the southern suburbs and met with an enthusiastic reception.

The Palace was crammed with vast massas of people,

After a vocal and instrumental concert of 4,500 performers their Majestios wil nessed an open air pageant of 10,000 per- formers, illustrating epochs in the bistory of the nation from the time of the sacient Britons. The pageant was a dazzling dis play.

A TRADE MARKS CASE.

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At the Supreme Court this morning a trade marks case was mentioned, before the Chief Justion Sir Franeis Piggott, the parties boing Moritz Smil Esche, merchants

THE CHINA MAIL. "

CLAIMS FOR "MONEY LENT.

Beloro r Justicu Gompertz, at the Supreme Court this afternoon, Hang Tak Tong sa Lai I and others to recover: 81,000, money lent ou "promissory note, and Hang On Tung' sued Lai I, Cheng Hing Nam And Lasi Ju Nam, various partners of the firm of Kwong Tak Lung, to recover '$1,000, Talance due under a promissory noto.

Mr. W. E. L. Shenton appearal for

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plaintiff and said that although the units SHAREHOLDERS.

of the plaintiffs on the two writs were different they were only tong names and plaintiff was one and the sanie in both cases. Messrs Brutton and Pott were Appearing on the other side and from wlut. tley had told him that suroing he did not ARY ANNUAL MEETING think they would appear."

Evidence was called, and his Lordship garo judgment for plantiff in both mtam

of Garmany, plaintiffs, and W. R. Lexley | with costs, and Co., defendants,

Ilon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K.C.. appeared

- for plaintifs, instructed by Mr C. D. Wik

kinson,

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The notion was for an oriler that the

not ben at full pressure, but henceforward Chambers of Commerce has passed a re-Register of Trade Marks, kept undur they may be expected to exert themselves solution that the Declaration of Landon the trade maks editance of 2000, he mors like Englishmen. Hithert, they should be discussed at the Imperial Con- rectised by the removal of the mark therein have shown themselves most effectivo, when feren c, and hoping that British statesman-registered by defendants consisting of the using the comparatively loose formation to ship and diplomacy will succeed in modify representation of the five pointer stars which they are nccustomed.

Public opinion rather leans towards the it so as to rander it generally accept within a undralateral figure.

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chances of the defanders, but good judges believe that the visitors have not yet by any means shown the best of which they are capable.

LORD LANSDOWNE'S BILL

LONDON, May 9.

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STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

Lopos, May 18th. The judgment of the US Supreme artedoring the dissolation of the Standard Oil Co. within six months, is res

Mr Pullock said that was austin ex. parte under the trade pmužka ordinance and he made the application to the Court, so wx to be within the five years as specifio. They proposed to get the affidavits of someone who end speak as to the faer | that the trade mark had been registered in Germany.

gsriked as clearing the air, but as unlikely After discussion, his Lordship made un Ie the Bouse of Commons to-day Mirte have much effect, the business, proceed-order that a copy of the motion be served Asquith said that to mock, the wishes of ing through the separate subsidiary on defendants returnable on August 14. the Upposition there would be an interval Companies. between the conclusion of the Report Stage

WASHINGTON, May 20

"CORRESPONDENCE..

CHINESE Y. M. C. A.

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL

SWhy this continued silence on the part of Mr Leiser and Subscribeï fuithe Fund") ftemembering the type of in titution which they are evidently keenly

interested in, is it a straight forward

attitude to shirk the questions. I have ad- vansed? Perhaps there are just one 'or two fiets which require to be "explained." Well, let us have the explanationé straight out. No gred is done to the cause" by beating about the bush-Yours, etc.....

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of the Veto Bill on May 10th and the J. P.Morgan has expressed himself in HONGKONG'S NEW THEATRE. Mr Steward, writes --it is mated tlust Be May, both days inclusive. ·

Third Reading, which was fized for May the 15th. The Prime Minister stated that the Budget would be introduced in the

15th inst.

The House of Lords was crowded to-day, when Lord Lansdowne, in a speech lasting an hour and a half, introduced his Bill for the reforma of the House of Lords. He. said that the amendment of the constitution

public interviews as satisfied with the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court which order the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company. He states that the company will as once comply with the law and reorganize in a manner not con- trary to the provisions of the Sherman Anti-trust Act.

A Magnificent Building.

The Kuala Lumpur-correspondent of the Pinang Gazelle, referring to the 'denth, of

J. G. T. Pooley will defend Mis Proudlock on June. The case will probably come before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith and two

The accused is paruitted to receive lady visitors in the local grol, has books to read, and is receiving every consideration. It is stated that a brother of the late Mr Steward is on his way out from Home. -

G. A. Watkins,

Chan A'Fook.

Hongkong, May 15, 1911.

The new Victoria Theatre is now com-assessors, who, it is said, have already General Managers: plete and will be opened on Friday night. been selected from two other districts, The building itself is very handsomely equipped and is a decided improvement on such buildings in the Colony, even the Lawyers and jurists all over the country Theatre Royal itself. In the body of the are awaiting, with great interest the anhall are arranged crchestra stalls and pit nouncement of the reorganization plans of the company, as it is expected they will be while the dress circle is very spacious indeed. Forty-two powerful fans will keep the place cooleren in the hottest weather and one of the greatest advantages is the fact that no matter in whit part of the theatre anyone may happen to be situated an uninterrupted view of the stage and screen is obtained. The front rows of the dress circle are numbered and reserved as well as the orchestra stalls. Therears besides

A masterpiece of corporate legal genius.

INDIA'S OPIUM..

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Lobos, May 18th. A letter of Sir Charles Elliott to the

Times strongly disputes the assertion that the interests of India aco being sucrificed by-the opium agreement.

When the expert to China causas, there will still remain, a considerable export, sonating in 1907 to 14,000 chests, to other countries,

of the House of Lorde should proceed pass with the roform of the relationship of the two Houses. The Opposition desirded A Seened Chamber, commanding the confidence of the country by its authority, experience and ability, and above all, its independence, which could be trusted to ase its powera fairly towards both Parties. Earl Labsdowne proposed that the new Chamber should be composed, firstly of a beadrod peers, elected by their compters, from peers who had been, or were, holders of high office, army officers, former raembers of the House of Commons, Lord Mayora and Provosts; condly, one hundred and twenty persons, elected by Electoral Colleges

REDUCED CABLE TOLLS. · composed of the House of Commons according to territorial distribution to be established by commissioners; thirdly, a

Losbox, May 19. The British Government has followed hundred appointed by the Crown on the recommendation of Ministers in the same the presentation of its Budget, which was manner as the Select Committee of the favourably received, with the promise that there shall be a reduction of £fty per cent. House of Commons were at present ap- pointed. All three classes would be Lordsin cable tolla, and that the rates of foreign of Parliament, and would sit for twelve parcel post shall be considerably cheapened years, but one hundred of cach class would rotire every three years by ballet, though eligible for reappointment. Princes of the blood Royal would retain their seats. The two archbishops would remain and five bishops would be elected, as also sixteen legal Lords. Any peer, not Lord of Farliorment, would be eligible for election to the House of Commons.

THE KIRIN FIRE.

LONDON, May 18, The recent fire at Kirin destroyed 8,387 buildinge worth 14 millions sterling.

Four thousand shops and fifteen banks were burned and forty thousand people are homeless..

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attempted armed robbery at No3, Gresson Street, appeared at the Magistracy this PRESCRIPTIONS (ACCURATELY morning and were remanded.

iour boxes capable of seating six persons comfortably. The building is illuminated by electricity the candle power of this total lamps in the hall itself being no less that 11,000. The machine room for the cinematograph apparatus in entirely shut

Inspector T. Hynes charged two Chinese off from the public by a thick coperete wall with cruelty to pigs. In one instance the and as the word work luas been reduced pig was severely dumped on the ground to a minimum there is absolutely no danger and in that case a fine of 810 was imposed. of fire as far as the building is concerned. In the second one the pig was being However, shouldfireappliances be necessary boiled alive in hot water: A firio of $25 at any time a complete onttit of patent was indicted. extinguishers are always to hand in all parts of the theatre so that danger from panic through fire in absolutely nil.

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before Mr J. R. Wood, at the Magistmey A mun nained Lau Tak Hing was charged

this morning, with stealing twenty Watches from a second-hand shop in Queen's Road. Naval and Military Record announces that The Hongkong correspondent of the On Wednesday complainant, was walking the Bramble, Britomart, and Thistle are along Queen's Rood when he saw the man to be fitted with wireless telegraphy whom he accused of having stolen the apparatus, thus completing as fine a chain The theatre is certainly worthy of the watches. He was apprehended and the of communication for river patrul as is get Colony and Meaars Ramos and Rans are case was reminded, ball being allowed in known, for now there will be cruising in to be congratulated on their enterprise the sum of 8750. Mr F. X. D'Almands each section of the river vessels in direct

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touch by wireless telegraphy with the Senior Naval Officer at Stanghai.

in providing a modern and up-to-date | LATER.

The Bill limita. the Power of the Crown to appoint Hereditary Peers to the number of five apnally.

Lord Morley, replying for the Govers-

The total loss is four-millions.Straits Times.

THE BUDGET.

LONDON, May 17, Mr Lloyd-George estimated a revenue

£371,000,

play-lause for Hongkong theatre goers, The architects are Mesars Palmer and

ment, declared that Lord Lansdowne's from tes of £8,300,000), an increase of popular-manager, who was materinly being in possession of 400 chests of tes

scheme ratained in effect the supremacy of the House of Lords. Eis proposals were inadequate and illasery. The Government could give no approval to any of them, Lord Morley added that Lord Lansdowne's Bill may or may not prove a possible sup plement to the Parliament Bill, but it can not be a substitute or an alternative for thin Bill.

Lord Lansdowne's statement was received without a sign of enthusiasm by the Lords! on his side of the Boum

The Conservative papers generally re- cognise that it is a courageous attempt to solve a difficult problem, and hope that Goverment will accept it as a basis for & compromiso.

The Morning Post in avowedly hostile and 1378 that, sinco Lord Rosebery, the Wrecker, perzunded the House of Lords to pass his suicidal resolutions, an atmosphere of panic has seemed to pervade it. The paper hopes that Lord Lanstone's is the fast-of the gnominious efforts at apon

taneous reform.

The Liberal papers danconce the pro- posals is utterly futile.

The Daily Chronicle, referring to Lord Morey's speech, thinks that some of Lord Lansdowne's proposals might forms basis

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The past year had been one of exceptional expenditure. Re anticipated a substantial reduction on naval expenditure in 1912 and a still further reduction in 1913.

Mr Austen Chamberlain opposed the payment of members, but heartily approved the cocoa proposals.--Straits Times,

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PLOT AGAINST MADERO.

WASHISTO, May 20

CONCERNING SMOKING.

The case against Leung Kwong Hung of Turner pod not a little of the credit and the Wing Sing Choong, of No. 127, Des success of this achievement is due to Mr J. Gonzales de Bernedo, the energetic and Vieux Road West, who was charged with

In this day smoking in woll nigh univer- bearing a trade mark which was alleged to. Yet freedom in the practice is the be infringed, was concluded, before Mr growth of a single generation. Smoking in the streets was never indulged in by gen- J. R. Wood, at the Magistracy this morn teen of London until introduced by fine programme is to be presented. All ing. Plaintiff agreed to the case being officer returning from the Crimu." the films will be new while the great tenor withdrawn on the understanding that the

responsible for the carrying out of the undertaking.

For the opening nighs a very large and

of the Manila Italian Opera Co., Mr L, chests of ten be handed to him. Defendant Laynez, will make bin debut. The Collier consented to this arrangement. Mr Lewis Sistory, who linve been playing in Shanghai appeared for plaintiff and Mr Reader Harris to crowded houses for some tinte past, will or defendant. be here presantly and will make their dehat at the Victoria Theatre.

The same back of license pruvailed in private houses. It was not unusual to see, a party of men after dinner hurrying to the harness room because the privilege of smoking was denied them in any part of. their host's mansion, Some entertainers, of

A plan of the theatre is always on view PRINCE OF WALES AND THE broader charity, permitted their guests

A sensation was created in Juarez yes-at the box office and wants can be booked | terday by the announcement of the dis beforehand. covery of a plot to assassinate General Madero upon his arrival in Mexico City, to which place he has been invited to manage. jointly with Ministar De la Barrs the affairs of the Government until the geners! elections in December.

- SPORTING:

Rifle Shooting.

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M.C.C.

to light their sigars in the servants' hall. Queen Victoria until the very last refused It is understood that the Prince of Wales penaission to any guest to smoke in the shortly is to become a full member of the privacy of his chamber in her pales. But M.C.0.- playing member, and not at the Queen's eldest son's ideas wozu vastly honorary one, thus being entitled to wear different from his mother's. When King the well-known crimson and gold blazer

and ribbon. Both the Heir-Apparent and Edward was Prince of Wales he introduced Prince Albert. are keen layers of the the custom for the men of smoking after national gaps, and when opportunity dinner. Whatever, other faults may lie in serves they will be present in the summer

Madara to temporarily abandon his trip, to

The rumoured plot has caused General ;

On Wednesday afternoon the Taikest matches at both Lord's and the Uval this, there is one exceeding virtue-Is Jus

the capital, and he and his lieutenants are Rifle Clah conducted the annual coin- now busily engaged in conducting an in- petition for the Daily Mail cup, ut Quarry Cornwall, at Kennington. Each plays with

the latter historic ground being, of course, done away with the former, after-dinner upon the former's property, as Duke of excuses in drinking wine. Bay range. The weather was not at al ne little skill, but Prines Albert shows as distinctly more promise at cricket an his Prince is a bowler of oon iderable uerit, and alder brother does at golf. The younger

vestigation.

The revolutionists are inclined to credit favourable for shooting, nevertheless the the rumour, and freely, art that the total of 738 was very good indeed. Major ready aequience of the foderai author-facdonald and Lieut. Ress were ro- ities to the principal -demanda of General Madero, even to the point of indemnifying sponsible for the armngements. The

scores were p

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ARAGONIA STILL ASHORE,

one of his prdudest possessions in the ball, America Line. Behn Moyet and Co., de The Singapore agents for this Husburg.

famous occasion, he performed the bat nut was contemplate the possibility of Frick." dismissing the present King, Prince being azable to refloat the Araguain, which

for the discussion, but the Veto muxt first the revolutionists for expenses incurred Mr W.. M. Scout 32 33 - Arthar of Connaught, and the Prince of is still ashore on Blenheim Shan, says the

the war, was at a scheme to got the leader Mr A. Henderson 39 35. 99/ Wales with sauceaniye deliverios, the game Straits Times of the 10th inst. The vessel |

Lannoy, May 18th. Interest in the second.reading of Lord Lansdowne's Bill for the reform of the Flouse of Lords centred in the attitude of the backwoodsmon."....

Lord Bathurat alana oponly opposed Lord Lansdowns, declaring that reform was unnecessary,

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Lord Willongbby de Broke thought the presaut House of Lorde was the best pos sible. He had an unquenchaide bellof in the hereditary pairiciple. He would have liked Lord Tansdowce to tell the Liber Peers to go to perdition:

into the capital city and in the power of; the federais.

Mr B. Chap

being played in the gardens of Windsor

3120 34-34 Castle, with King Edward as an interested is undoubtedly in an awkward position for

Mr W. Eldridge ........ 34 30 30-02 spectator. His present. Majesty ins never the fact that her propeller is buried in

It is believed here that the rumour of the Mr J. Dalziel assassination may have had its origin among Mr W. Buseford those revolutioniste siding in the capital Mr J. Polley who for commercial reasons do not want the Mr J. Simpan... war to ond, and who take this means of pro- longing the Baal peace negotiations.

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