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THE CHINA MAIL.

"NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day's quotation for Pam rubber, per Messen Vernoti and Smyth, is 4s, 18.

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Four more cases of plague occurred today, making the year's total 152.

loyal address at the Coronation, endised

The Siklu of Panang are presenting

in a silver caskot.

A special Coronation dinner will ba served at the King Edward Hotel on Thursday sul Friday this week.

*WEDDING AT THE PEAK.

Mr S. G. Newall-Miss Wallace.

A wedding of considerable interset was solemnited at the Peak Church this after noon, when Miss Ellen Charlotte Wallnco was married to Mr Stuart George Newall

friends. The Rov, F. T. Johnson oficinated, in the presence of large assembly of

and Mr W. E. L. Shenton was "host men."

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1911.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegrams qunted delow was received by the American Consulate General, Hong- kong.

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From the Manila Observatory at 7.13

- Manila, June 19, 15 p.m. Depression | others part China Sea.

The following telogram was received að 10.05 a..

Manila, June 20, 9.20 a.m.-Cyclone of

adknown.

THE RECENT HARBOUR

COLLISION.

The bride prosented an altogether charm-typhoon over N. China Sex, direction ing appearance in her gown of white satin made in Empire style, trimmed with silver and railed with a white chiffon tunic. The Hamburg-American Shipping | Sho was attended by Miss Jano Looker |

and Miss Mary Budd Hancock as bride. maids, with Master Godfrey Bird in a Jack Tar suit. The brideanaida wore dressce of white spotted muslin over sky blus, and inco bonitets and greon shoes. They each carried three hydrangis bouquets with

Hence we have been content to whit until the present time, hoping for the best. But now our trust seems to have been utterly misplaced, for although. Aden, Bombay and the Struits are to be links in this newly-forged chain, Hongkong is, somehow, left severely in the cold. The claims of commerce and strategism were apparently the | deciding factors in the scheme favour- ed by the Conference, and it is this fact which only serves to heighten the surprise that Hongkong has been given the cold.shoulder. For not only do we occupy a position of Company are said to be building = 50,000 ton steamer, which will be driven by extreme strategie importance Ius-Parsons' turbine engines. perially, but our commercial pre- eminence places us in the very front yan of Imperial ports. The only consoling element in the message is the intimation that the six specified | stations are said to be the begin- ning. So even yet Hongkong may come within the scope of the scheme. But in reality this is cold comfort, We have to face the fact that these are days of herce competition and The memorial erect d in honour of the keen rivalry between contiguous ports 10 feet in diameter. It contains 3,000 late Queen Victoria is 8 feet in height and And that port whichenjoys unrestricted tons of Carrara marble, in which thoro was wireless telegraphy facilities has a not a blemish. The figure of the Queen is devidedly big pall over its less favour-hewn from a single block. Other single el rivals. Hence, if Hongkong is to pieces of able in the memorial weigh 40 tons each Six bronze groups to be placed retain her position, it is na clear as on the flanking pedestals and over the thay that not only must she "get in," fountain arches have been completed, but but that she must "get in" carly. How have not yet been erected.

Lasy Mody and family return thanks to all kind friends for their expressions of sympathy with them in their recent suit is possible for HIS EXCELLENCY bereavement.

***Buxey Lodge," Hongkong, 10th June, 1911.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Fall."

General Memoranda,

to have any difficulty in convincing the Home authorities on the urgency of the matter we, who know the local conditions, fail to conceive.

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The latest German torpedo is 10 inches in diamotor. It will have a spoed feet per second, and will be affective over a range of 4,400 yards.

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There were 408 European and 177 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library And 19 Europe and 3,358 Chinese visitors to the Museum during the week

ending 18th instant.

The second class cruiser Acolas, which for a considerable time was guard and Hagship at Queenstown, Will be commission ed at Devonport on 23rd inst. to take the pbce of the second class cruiser Seylla, the 6p-Sprcial Prayer Meeting in City modern, powerful wireless station, commission of which has expired, on the opened freely to commercial use, North America and West Indies Station, is a prime necessity to the Colony's The Aeolus was recently thoroughly over- existence. Although we have not hauled and equipped with the latest thing yet abandoned hope we are confessed-in wireless. It is said that the Acolus was

intended for the China Squadron. te disappointed. The faith of the Colony is now centred in His Exertaksoy" the GOVERNOR We can only trust that he will see to it that our claims are still pressed home until the goal of our ambitions is reached,

Tiny, June 2

CORONATION DAY.

Public Holiday. Kemy-Carbon Boxing Match,

FRIDAY: June 23-

Puhlie Holiday

Coronation Celebrations, Prince of Wales' Birthday (1504)...

SATCHDAY, Jube 24:--

Midsummer Day.

Government Holiday.

Coronation Celebrations.

4.30 pm.-Ceremony at St. Andrew's

Chigch, Kowloon.

9.15 pm-National Bank of China Ex-

trulinary Meeting. 9.1. Stanton Capbem Doxing

Match.

MONDAY, June 26-

In a recent interview, Sir Edward Morris confirmed the reports that a body ot English capitalists are at present in America negotiating with the view of con- stracting a milway through Labrador and establishing a new steamship service in connexion therewith. This it is stated, would shorten the journey between Europe

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Two hurther bodies of victimas in the

recent ferry launch collision were found yesterday, making the death-roll 20,

The Chinaman who was charged with

Mrs Looker, from whose residence the stealing 824 from the body of, one of the

adding took place, wore a beautiful dress victims was to-day discharged by Mr J, R. of white spotted muslin and chinde ribbon, | Wood. with a white hat trimmed with blue and white corn-towers and curu.

The bride's going-away dress was of white muslin and lace, while her patty coloured hat was trimmed with black

spent in Japoni velvet and roses. The honeymoon is to be

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The well-known aviator Van den Bort, whowo retent tour came to such a dramatic and abrupt tormination at Canton, reached Paris on May 9th.

The wedding of Mr Lauru, of the I- perial Maritime Customs, and Miss Juliot Bredon was quietly solemnized ca June 3rd at Peking.

Major St. G. R. S. Caulfeild, Royal Engineer, has been granted leave to pro- ceed to the neighbouring countries, from July 4th to October 10th, 1911.

Sorgonrs-Major J.Cutler, Royal Garrison Artillery, embarked at London on the P. and O. steamer Nore on 3rd Jane, for Hong, kong. Sergeant Major Cutler relieve Sergeant-Major A. F. W. White, who recently proceeded to England with his invalid wife.

Rear-Admiral Richard Ince, one of Ad- mind. Dewey's officers the Manila bay

ALLEGED CARGO THEFT,

Faur women and two men, all Chinese, were charged boforo Mr F. A. Hazoland this morsing with being concerned in the |larceny of ten bags of flour from the s.s. Henrik Ibwen while she lay at the northern anchorage of Stonecutter.

Inspector Langley prosecuted, and, 3ft Reader Harris defended the three cargo.

boat ownerS.

His Wowship asked if it was, desired that he should deal with the case subimarily.

Me Harris—Oh, yes; the whole ralo is only $20.

Inspector Langley said the defendants were in charge of cargo boats ongawal in taking delivery of four from the Heurik Then, the four to be landed at a wharf at West Point. When the four was carried into the lighters they left the side of the. ship and what to West Point. The flour

[CormET.]

PORTUGAL.“

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

(Benter's Service to the China Bfat.)

LONDON, Juna 20. A message from Liabor states that Parliament has been opened, and the event has been made the occasion of a national festival.

THE OVERSEAS PREMIERS.

-NOW ROYAL GUESTS. `-

(Reuter's Service to the China Mai.)

LONDON, June. 20.

The Dominion Premiers are LOW recognised as Royal guests,

They are attended by Royal footmen, Royal coachmen and Royal chauffeurs.

CHINESE BANK FAILS.*

(Wah Tax Fat Pole Service)

PuxIxo, June 19.

A native bank in Tingkow haw suspended payment. The deficiencies are said to account to over three million dollars.

markets are greatly affected by the The Mongolia and Manchuria moneJS

failure.

THE RAILWAY QUES- TION.

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A STRICT CENSORSHIP..

(Wah Te Yat Po's Service.)

PERINO, June 19. The President of the Communications

Board has given orders to all Post.

carried in was tallied out and after the Offices in Canton, Szechuen, Hunas and proper amount had been tallied there was Hupch that lettere of a like appearance some left in the lighter and this was taken addressed to different persons or places by the defendants aghore. They were then arrested.

are to be opened. If any are found to The case was rereanded until Monday [refer to railway matters they are to be afternoon, bail being allowed in $100 each, destroyed.

ORGAN RECITAL.

HEAD EUNUCH'S HOARD.

(Wah Tar Yat Po's Service.)

PEKING, June 19.

fight, died recently at the naval hospital in What may be regarded as the first

Siu Tak Cheong, head eunuch of the Washington. His death ended a long and arent in connection with Hongkong's NEWS OF THE DAY.

and America to three nights only on the chief engineer of the cruiser." Boston"in evening at St. John's Cathedral, when three million taela, left by the bead

painful illness. Rear-Admiral Ince was Coronation celebrations took place last Empresa Dowager, has handed over aca. The inmediate object of the capit the action against Afontojo's squadron, and Denman Fuller gave a special organ eunuch of the late Empress Dowager The total output of the Chinese Enalist is to obtain charters from the Canadian for his services was advanced in rank by recital. He was assisted by the combined to her Majesty to be used in repairing gineering and Mining Company's three and Newfoundland Goverments to carry Congress. He retired in 1905 after forty-Cathedral and Philharmonie Society choirs. the Ewo Palace. minus for the week ending 3-3 June on the work. There is every probability tub year's service in the Naty jammounted to 21,520.54 tons and the sales that they will be granted.

The programme was drawn entirely from the works of British composers, and was Fuller was at his best and gave the several tory greatly enjoyed by all present. Mr

Pieces finished interpretations. Smart's

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Public during the periced, to 22,017.29 tous.

Works Department.

S. MOÛTRIE & Co., Ld. | TUESDAY, July 6 :—

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.

Hongkong, April 16, 1907.

:

Despatched even years ago, a Queen Victoria box of chocolate, which has Declaration of American Independence. travelled thousands of miles, has just SATURDAY, July 8-

reached Alfred. Cussell, High Wycombe. who served in the South African War.

3.30 p.m.-Third Gymkhans Meeting.

Tosar, July 11-

18.33 p.m.-Full moon.

WM. POWELL, The China Mail

LIMITED,

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Flowers, Ornaments, etc.

HONGKONG. Tesday, June 20, 1911.

UNFULFILLED HOPES.

Major W. H. Wooldridge, 128th Balus chistan Infantry, has been appointed The British Consul-General at Yuu-President of a Board of Officers ordered to mantu (Mr P. E. O'Brien Butler) reports assemble at Kowloon on 11th July, 1911, that the company which was formed in Tongkin last year, under the name of the *Societe da Pulpos of Papeterics du Tong kin," "intends at present not to rosnufacture

to conduct the examination of Captain Air and Variations in A was particularly 31. Wakefield, Royal Garrison Artillery, and well done, while the tuneful melodies of Captain J. C. Gretton, 126th Baluchistan Lomare's Madrigal were fully brought out. Infantry, for entrance to the Star College, The other organ pieces were Frank Bridge's

Serenade and H. Wheeldon's Melody.

The combined chairs contributed two

and an excerpt from Elgar's "Bancer tion Ode, Land of Hope and Glory," most appropriate numbers-Elgar's Corona.

Wha

the former Me

FLOODS IN HUNAN.

(Wah Ts Fat Po's Service.) -

PING, June 19. Fipods are being experienced in Sheung Tak Fo, Human,

The water bas risen 25 feet nudis. now higher than the south gate."

THE CORONATION FESTIVITIES.

The announcement comes from Rio de paper, but to restrict its operations to the Camberley. The examination will last ten Janeiro that the Ministry of Agriculture production of pulp from bamboo. It owns day. hagaccepted the allor of a Japaness syn-large bamboo concessions in the districts of diente to establish a colony in Manizip Vietri and Yenbay, and its factory, which Campos. Three hundred Japanese families will probably be completed by August Express, His Excellency the Governor of According to the London and China will cultivate rico, sugar, eness, and cotton next, is under construction at Vietri, the Singapore, Sir John Anderson, G.C.M.G., under the direction of a Japanese sperindis machinery having been ordered from the is leaving Marsailles for Singapore on Juleet St. George." In

Frand. Austin The Admiralty has directed that the cited Kingdom. Serious experiments as 7, and will travel on the Mongolia as far

the soloist. The The Naval and"Military Baviów. class of service allowed for time spent as a to the suitability of the bamboo pulp in the as Colombo and then tranship on to the

Chatal work was not particularly good, i sta-lieutenant in a torpedo schoul is districts in question appear to have given Devanha which is due at Singapore on due probably to poor balance of parta "service," but not service in a ship-of-war completely satisfactory results, and the July 23. On the mme bent passages have at sen." The service of torpedo-lieutenants balico concessions are stated to be suffici been taken by His Highness the Sultan of at Malta and Hongkong reckons as only large, if properly replanted, to kaup Kedah and suite, and Mr and Mrs F. M. service," but hot

the wompany constantly supplied. It is Elliott. ship-of-war at sca."

said that, the palp will mostly be exported to Japan.

"service in a TA

CORONATION HOLIDAYS.

from 6 till noon.

MACÃO JOTTINGS.

Aww

The form of service to be used at the

and want of united practice. In the nays, and military drumband service to be softer passages there was little to complain held at Happy Valley in sonunction with the Review on Coronation Day has been of but when it came to the forte parts sined. The service will potence with there was far too much forcing and about the singing of the hymn () God, our help ing in the vocalists' anxiety to produce

in ages past then will follow the Lesson, THE CORONATION RECEPTION. volume of sound. Mr Austin did fairly which will be taken from I. Feter II. well in the frat number, but when singing 13-17. After that will come Psalm XXL. The Lost Chord" he appeared to be 1-7., which will be followed by a prayer for troubled with nervousness,

The Question of Evening Dress.

jackot.

LAWS PROFITS.

Directors of Mouare Whiteaway, Laidler An extret from the report of the

and Co., Ltd., for the year ending 28th February, 1911, submitted to the share- helders at the third, annual general meet. ing, held at the Offices of the Company, 13, 3. Paul's Churchyard, London EC., re-

A collection was taken for the Organ for His Majesty King George. A verse of the Royal Family and a prayer specially

gratulatory telegram in the name of the the families of warrant officers, non-com- Mayor, to the Court of St. Janies. The missioned ofleers and men. The general Japanese vozedle in harlour will be public will also ha admitted to this endla.

be illuminated at night.

enclosure, a

THE KING

FASHIONABLE IN the past, we have often had cause to, betonn the slow, rate of progress with which Hongkong has ) At the inquest on Sir William Gilbert moved towards the ideal-nay, the it was stated that he and two ladies were necessity of the provision of an grounds. One lady got out of her depth, bathing in a private swimming bath in his efficient and well-equipped wireless and Sir William went to her roseus. He instant being Public Holidays, and Sa

Thursday and Friday the 22nd and 23rd

With regard to H.E. the Governor's | Fund.

the National Anthem will then be sung, telegraphy station The China Mail sank while helping her to regain her foot tarday the 24th instant having been reption on Thursday, the 22nd instant, has not ceased endeavouring to stir ing. A verdict of heart failure through declared a Government Holiday, the Pout are not impérative, but as the reception is we understand that black evening clothes

and the service will conclude with the The Yokohama Municipal authorities Blessing. over exertion was returned. The Coroner Office will be open as follows:- On Thurs-hold on behalf of His Majesty the King, a up a reasonble" agitation on thei

remarkod that it was an honourable end today and Friday from 8 to 2. On Saturday recognised evening dress is required, as a

Enclosures will be provided on either have invited the citizens to display the general question; and has gone to the a great career.

British national Ang on Coronation Day. side of the saluting inse at the Review. length of making, specific proposals,

In the event of the mark of respect to His Majesty. A white The authorities will send up a homb, which The enclosure on the right will be reserved which have been well received in 150 members of the French Senate for Thursday, the Post Office will be open ons) quite permissible, but not & mere white noon on the 22nd, and will send a con- That on the left will be at the disposal öf A movement has been act on foot by arival of the English Mail from Europe on mens jacket, with starched shirt, would be is arranged to display a large Union Jack for the families of officers, and their friends, the quarters most concerned. In it regulating the importation, the sale and hour for the delivery theroof. all, although we admit to having the consumption of opium in France. The There will be a delivery of letters each been inpatient at the delays which authors of the project point out that police day and one collection from the pillar MESSRS. WHITEAWAY, LAID dressed" and the Japanese quarters will are. No tickets are required for either have for so long been associated with reports show that the number of opium boxes on Thursday and Friday. A second this needful project, we have felt enn at the chief naval arsenals are on the collection will be made on Saturday for MODERATE PRICES. confident of the fact that is The ravages caused by the consumption of

increpe, and that they exist oven in Faria the outgoing English Mail,

The Money Order Office will be entirely EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has opinn constitate, it is declared, a social closed during the Holidays. been on the side of those who evil of international importance, and it is favour a

forward policy in this proposed to restrict the use of the drug to matter. But for some reason or other purely medicinal purposes. things luve been hung up, with the result that to-day we appear to be no iearer the desired and than ever! Rend in RITER'S message, stating that the of Copenhagen, and is intended for their in disposing of quito a neat little sam 1910, there is a balance of £62,742, 101. 70. Imperial Conference has decided to service between the Far East and Europe. without the rebate of a stiver. established a chain of State-owned She is 385 . in. length by 636

which the directors recommend shall be flavour. as follows:-To pay a 19.15 1.m. to 11.15 2.34 wireless stations, in which Hongkong beam, und io

appropriated designed to carry The agreement with Messrs Macdonald dividend of 8 per cent, per annum, free of does not happen to be a link, constructed to attain the highest class in of the work in connection with the harbour £16,000; to carry to the rasarva fand 8,200 ton deadweight. She is being and Co. of Ifengkong for the first section tax, on the ordinary shares absorbing THE FINEST and COOLEST.

HALL, in the COLONY. might even lead to the conclusion Lloyd's Register, and will be a cargo improvement selene was signed yesterday. £30,000 (This fund now stands at £50,000); that we are drifting away from that vessel of the highest class. Her auxiliary The date tipulated for starting the to pay to the Trustees of the Employees' TO-NIGHT ideal point.

machinery is of the most moderns and dredging operations is the 1st of July Provident Fund £1,000; and to carry From the replies which is improved description, and there are very next, but Mr Macdonald proposes taking forward the balance of £5,742, 168. 7d. to EXCELLENCE has from time to time complete arrangements for working the the work in land in three or four days, Dext year a account.

vessel and for loading and discharging ber made to questions on this subject, cargo, including twelve steam winches and

NOTHING UNPLEASANT we have been led to feel that, at any electric light. The propelling machinery O not forget to take Chamberlain's Diarrhoes Remedy not only cir

HAMBERLAINS Colic, Chalam and rate, the Colony's wants would be consists of a sok of triple-expansion Celia, Cholers Diarrhoes Remedy

angitics, suppiled with steam by four with you when starting upon * trip promptly but produces us unpleasant after fully, considered in conjunction with sihide-ended-boilers, Both cogines, and can not he obtained on board the trains or effects. 3. It is the world's most successful those of the other Overseas posses bollers are boing constructed at the exe en tall, when it may be required For bowel complaints. For sale by all Chemists stoomers and at this season of the gear no medicine for crappe in the stomach, and sions at the Imperial Conference Neptune Works

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BACAD June 18,

THE CANTON PROVINCIAL NOTER.

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