1911-05-27 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1911.

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TURKEY ANNOYED,

A RUSSIAN EXPLANATION,

(Renter's Service to the China Mai,} LONDON, May 26, In official circles at Constantinople

· considemblo ··aunoyance is expressed regarding the Russian demands re- specting the Turkish troops on Montenegrin frontier.

the

The Chief of the Press Bureau of the Russian Foreign Ollice states that the communique issued a few days ago wes not the text of a written Note but merely embodied the views expressed in a friendly verbal representation made

RAMBLING NOTES.

Another week of "testataller's wenther": | But we can have foo much of this sort of thing. If the rain doom't stop soon we shall becïns unduly prejudiced against | water as a beverage. This would be a thousand pities when we refect on its present overwhelming popularity in this respecte wankin't it? A consoling friend has told me that things will brighten up a bit when the moon changes, Well, it can commenca changing whenever it likes nɔw, The sooner the batter,

INTERPORT CRICKET.

Shanghal's Prospects, Commenting on the visit of Hongkong cricketers, the Shanghai Mercury saya the | soloctors of the home team havû the nuc'aus to a very good-aleven in the following eight players, to wit:--Captain E. I. M. Barrett, W. H. Moulo, A. F. Lanning, H.B. Oller dessen, G. M. Billings, V. H. Lansing, D. R. McEuen and B. N. Anderson, all of anfoly be considered as

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"certainties," but where the chief difficulty lios is who are to be awarded that next thros places," This problem will have to tax the minds of the "powers that be," and it will be a very hard nutcrack. So many players have claims for consideration that a Ferating process mast of necessity be adopt

ed, but as the time is so limited-therales the rub. We are particularly strong in

After the seditious literature case at the Criminal Sessions I'm wondering, Mr Editor, if the European journalists in the Colony are shaking in their shoes.

it was admitted at the Court that

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Saigon Hongkong-There is no change for the better to report yet, and a hand to

mouth business only has again been done by "regular liners.". Although the loent rice market improved in the course of last week, the Saigon values are still above the parity of Hongkong, and very little disposition is consequently shown for tunge engagements. The latest private estimates are that exports of rice, brckens and bran for 1911 will be 80 to 40 per cent. tona instant of 1,091,000 tons, According month amount to total 951,586 tons against" to statistics, this year's exports up to last

343,100 same period of last year. Quoration stands for May/Juno shipment No. 2 white round sifted $5,18 per pioul of £34 be grass f.o.b. "Saigon, against 8438 shine time bust year. Total exports this senso are 73,490 tona..

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THE PARIS AVIATION TRAGEDY.

Losnos, May 20 When M. Mogie's son saw the aeroplane speeding towards the official party, he pushed his father down to the Tuad, thus probably saving his life.

A projecting part of the seroplane struck M. Antoine lightly,–N.C. Daily News.

DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR.

L'ATS, May 22.

The terrible accident in which the aviator

European editors are Jiable to, the sam they publish nicles reflecting on the be applied to the bowling department. For Chinese Government which could be W. H. Jackson has strong claims consistency of length and sustained effort construed as Skely to incite tamalt and He is at present trundling at the top of disorder in the Middle Kinglony. But the his form, and is a fair bat, and a useful stenge thing was that an extract from Beld-in fict a useful man. The. Recs" Hongkong English newspaper quoted in will probably hard to supply the fast Chart did, in the Registrar Gener:J's | bowler in either T. Main, or T. W. R. opinion, go quite as far, if not farther. Wilson, whilst in the wicket keeping line, than Life subject matter of the particular there are thres camlidates in A. F. harge being dealt with Anyhow, Hongkong Wheen, B. A-Singer and W. J. Haynes, Wheen is an old Interpart player. and editors will have to go gingerly in future. Perhaps bye-and-bye they won't be allowed will have premier dl uns, as he is a most to criticise over the Sanitary Board.

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useful batsman as well. Singer can clau baty na wall as keep wickets, bat W. J. Haynes, who bax assisted Staffveshire Fancy the Registrar General as Hong (the country which S. F. Barnes has rong's official expert nul authority on made famous) comes with a reputation, and jeronliem! The Colonial Secretary won't will no doubt be closely watched. likes slut. For is he not the Editor previously mentioned, continues of that bright and pucy journal theforry, we are abuormally strong in Hongkong Government (læzeit-?

And one batting this season. and if it is found recalls a statement made by the latter's necessary to add to the batting strength of predecessor in that distinguished position the team,, a long list of players can be the most mentioned, prominert amongst them being important paper in the Colony. Yes, W. Milner, T. Wallace, F. P. West, L. E.

is the least reait of my even if it But this habit of "outsiders" ping as

that he

WAS

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The demand renizine good, and if the alsovo estimatar' are correct, the expert

season way end earlier than usual.

The North reports that “outsiders "e seurce, but na the other hand there are but fer inquiries. The regular liners are still ing fairly well, but we understand that the export of ries from Changsha, Siang

and Hankow is to be prohibited from the 31st of this month.

Saigon Philippines:-Some fresh demand sulted in two further settlements at used rates. There were some inquiries from Rangoon, but no actual chartering seems to have been done.

Saigon/Java-No fresh business is re:

tons,

W. Crockwell B. B. M. Bremner, E. C.ported; total exports this season are 6,635

Swatow Saigon Two further ceasul Wingrove, L. G. Westcost, J. K. Brand

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Have been trained to the work. easy, you know!

It's so

Writing of newspapers reminds me of a

As regards the captainship of the Shang- hai eleven in the absence of Mr L. Walker

to taky in same more cargo and fow passingors.

Jest to get Married, by Cicely Hamilton. The Unknown Lady, by J. M. Formian, Account Readered, by E. F. Benson. The Card, by Arnold Bennett Perpetua, by Dion Clayton Calthrop. The Darco Master, by W. R. Paterson. The Story of Cecilia, by Katherine Tynan.

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Erminie Rives. The Cainera Fiend, by E. W. Horang. The Patrician, by John Galsworthy. The Master Wit, by May Wynne. Thorte's Way, by Morley Roberts.

Train wis mortally injured as he started Daragaph 1 saw in some of the Honzkonce (the ex-Surreyita) this position will star porte S. C. Japan. Tais is the second Jan Oglander, by Mrs Balloe Lowndes.

or the Paris Madrid race, was witnessed by & crowd of 200,000 people. Train fell sixty feet, and his aeroplane killed or wounded sixty oficiale and others.

papers this week acknowledging a bottle of hair dressing received from a local Toilet Company. Verily some

strange things and their way to an editor's metum I've been wondering if

for review,"

ally, and most appropriately, bo alloted to Captain Burratt.

As an all-rounder," he cannot be approached locally, for apart from boing, our finest batsman, he can if necessary, fill the role of a fast bowler, whilst he has often taken wickets with his

Saigon/Japan has had a fixtura 55,00) picals, prompt, 25 conta a, 27 cents two

vessel fixed this season outside of Japanese tounge in this direction though 51,207 tons have been exported up to the end of

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Rangoon,S. C. Japan --Fixture reported

Antoine Ernest E. Monis, Premier and there is any peculiar significance in this slows, having the aptitude of being able to done in London a.. Ettrickdale 5,5001

Minister of the Interior, suffered a broken feg, a broken nose, and lost the sight of

both eyes.

Many cabinet changes have already been announced, and others are to follow. Jena Croppi, who was Minister of Foreign Affairs, is to take the portfolio of Minister of War, and Emile Constant, from Under secretary of the Interior becomes head of that department in place of the wounded premier.

particular gift. We know that editors, like most other folk, occasionally get their hair off." So perhaps this was sent along to help them keep it on. Then, too, elitons are popularly supposed to live in hourly dread of being scalped by irate correspondents and angered residents. And this dressing is said to be good for the scalp! So there you are.

break both waya especially at cover-point he has also on two discharging ports.

A brilliant fieldismantons, prompt, 10%. one, 10%. 6d, per ton,

ocensions kept wickets with the best of Jaya Hongkong and Bangkok/Hongkong them, and his experience when in the remain a dead letter for "outsiders." Hampshire County eleven will hold him in good atcad in the forthcoming cricket carnival.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL.

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.."> Si-Your lender of yesterday under

"T here though very prudently set out, of wint is taking place in Portugal. According to the prophesy. I made a week ago in pour

Before leaving newspaper topics altes The funeral of Herri Maurice Bertenux,gether let me say how imprented I was with the Minister of War who was instant some quotations in ons of your leading anoously killed in the accident, is to take articles this week in reference to spital place immediately and will be attended panishment. According to these references, the above heading was a real description, privately by the King of Seitin ia aditition must be exccutions they should

the sage Mencius

to the French President Governmedy oficiala, and diplomatic representatives. done in love and kindliness," and again All official receptions have been cancelled he remarks There is a way in which by executing men we really lead on for an indefinite period. Adlong the many to life.". That's all very well in its way messages of condolence received by Pre. But I imagine the man who is just going sident Fallieres is one from the Emperor to part with his head would take a good of Germany. --Cablenetta American,

deal of persunding before, he looked at things in this philosophical spirit. One can imagine the Canton officiala joining in that little song, "We have to be cruel to be kind."

COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, May 22, In the matches played on May 18, 19 and 20: Oxford University beat Kont at Oxford by saven wickets; Torkshire bent Somerset at Taunton by 272 runa; Worcestershire beat Surrey at Bournville by two wicketa: Lancashire best Leicestershire at Leicester

by 13 ruca; Sussex drew with Notta at Brighton; and Middlesex beat the M.C.C.

at Lord's by eight wickets--N.-C.. Day News

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MUTINY IN LISBON.

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valuable columns, many of the statements made therein are actually being realised, and many more will still be realised firm with further enquiry for tonnage. Coal freights from Japan have remained to-morrow if the Elections take place. Business concluded-Karatza/Hongkong native, by Mr F. A. Hazeland, for stealing Bah! Elections! They will take time to 82.00, Moji/ Hongkong $2.10, Wakamatai realise Affonso Costa, José d'Almeida, | Swatos 82,50, Hongay,Shanghai 29.50, Macbadu and suite are still selling and Hongas/Hongkong 81.8), Pulo Laut buying votes and so far they have been Hoogkong 82-45, per top. unsuccessful in their campaign. Portugal Timocharter: Nothing has transpired czanet and will not possibly be recognised | down South, excupt the extension of the as a Constituted Republic under such charter of the as. Lycus on the One thing lends to another, and mention "bosses," unless, as I said before, the regular Saigon runas Anting is re- of cruelty brings to mind the charges against cancerous Ministers be all vanished per ported fixed up North on Tizecharter.

Chinaman at the Police Court this wook semper. Upright and honest men Eya João of ill-treating pize. In one instanes this inhuman brute for that is a description France, General Machado and others can

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Sales: The Germ. 8.8. Hellas and 9.5.

A man appeared before Mr J. R. Wood,"

pretences and the case was remanded. The

Amigo are reported sold to Japan; private on a charge of obtaining money by false

he thoroughly deserves-was caught boiling revive the country and liberate it out of teras.

a pig alive in hot water dad what was the hands of the Sandits," as the Re-

his punishment? A paltry fine of 825 A publican Homem Christo said in the tion of the "cat" would have been more Poso de Aveiro. year'a imprisonment and a plentiful applica- in accord with justice.

England cannot accept Taizoirs Games Where is that semi-dorment branch of representation of the "Baby Republia," the Society for the Provention of Cruelty still more so after his taled statements with to Animals in Hongkong? Has it ever regard to the peaceful state of Portağal- been known to take a prosecution, I wonder? Heaven knows, there's plenty of probably made with the object of deceiving

treatment and torture of dumb amala St. James' Court by his “blafied " coir

going 013 the Colony. Couldn't the manifesto !. Society scrape together enough money to cmploy its own Inspector who could devote bis whole time to backing down many of the abominably cruel Chinese ? Surely it's worth considering.

Marquis.de Soveral was the right man in the right place and no other should go to St. James' until affairs are thoroughly reorganized.

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A STRANGE REPORT

OPENING OF THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

house and the latter agreed to take are- story is that defendant asked another ma to take some shares in the Ching Nant tea

tenth of the total, for which he was to pay 8800. The money wià suid to be paid over at No 9 Chancery Lano and having sat awhile defendant said that as his friend did not appear, with the shares The Chung Kwok Times bones that complainant bad better, return next day? the Jews had

"a good deal to do Complainant did so, but found the place with the financing of the recent

all locked the Revolutionists in outbreak of Canton. The writer admita that it is only a rumour, bat does not seem to think that it is necessarily false. Indeed, he explain At the State Fall the German Emperorkadly loft in the Tarch. Its latent rival, resoir from the Queen Amelie when some nations, notably Russia. He deg that the Jews are without any country of We musta't forget the very significant their own, and have been badly treated by The poor ald Theatre Rayal is being And Empress, with King George and Queen the Victoria Theatre, is something like she left the shores at Ericoira, neither the points out that they are very wealthy, and Mary, danced a quadrille.-N.-C. Daily what an amusement full should be."

The formal opening of the new Victoria. Netos.

above all-o pun intended-thers prophecy made by Marquis de Soven have great aptitude for business and for Theatre on Friday night attracted a large are Nome fifty revolving fans

the keep

piace cool,

with regard to the return of Dom Manual keeping in their own hands whatever wealth attendance and many were the expressions. wkorena the older building with nothing to recommend

to Lisbon, and of insay other facta that I they have been enabled to as of admimtion in connection with the new it but an imposing name has not one shall prophesy later co. Brazil is actively This, notwithstanding, they are said to building. A monster programme was Bandmann's are coming back in July. But I wonder if people will still he content to watching the destinies of its brother The Crown Prince has visited 31. Bannon-pay 83.50 for the privilege of being stewed countryman and the Carbonarise who are _off, who is confined to his bed. His Royal

alive? I don't think 1.

now infesting the place will sumand very Highness took a bouquet of flowers to the

soon be crushed.--Tours, etc. jnvalid.

A FROPHET.

LONDON, May 10.

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have advanced 200,000 to assist the rebels, arranged for the occasion and it was tho- and to have promised to hold themestres roughly appreciated. Mina Bascans made responsible for much more in the event of a distinct impromion by her sweet singing, the ring being successful. The writer especially in the rendering of Tosti's. says that ten million dollars would Goodbye." Mr Lagnez, too, was well have been forthcoming in the event of resivul and his vocal efforts in Italian success. He adds that if the report bo operatic selections were very pleasing. fras it is noteworthy. Those who have to nailer, and who have no country of their own be mys, sympathize with those who

The census appears to have passed off without much ado in Hongkong, thongh L hear that one or two elderly ladies who describe themselves as "nappropriated biesings" hesitated a little before Siling in the age clamon. And quite number of folk aru said to have fought shy of the religious section. But we all have to Await the returns before we can judge how wight. There was a well-filled house, and suffer. This is intelligible, but we very many fair gifle of foxty the Colony possesses the audience would not be autisfied und much doubt the story.

“THE FOLLIES,“

Hongkong reluctantly said farowall to The Fellion at the Theatra Reyal laat

and how many religions people there are in double and even treble encores were given our midst

by nearly every member of the troupe. Quite a number of naw. features were

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