1911-06-28 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1911.

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THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

BATTLE OF THE VETO BILL.

(Beuter's "Service" to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Juno 27. Lord Lansdowne has given notice of

A CHINAMAN'S WILL.

Before the Chief Justice Sir Francia Piggott and Mr Justice Gompertz, sitting sa a Full Court, at the Supreme Court, this morning, the dispute about the will of

Chinaman

continued. The partles were Lau Loung Shi and others, plaintifs and Lau o Thun and uthors

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defendants. The writ of summons stated

KWANGTING NEWS.

ANOTHER SUFFREMED NEWSPAPER, The officials have sown "fitte, suppress another mativa sewapaper in Chaton. Its title was The News of Heaven and the People. It appears that three or four days ago ita published two articles supposed to be detrimental to the ponce of the city.

inasmuch as they seemed to favour tha

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THE CHINA MAIL.

BIG BRITISH MOTOR VESSEL

Some Particulars of the “Toiler."

During the paar twelve months wooder ful strides have been made with the Diosal type crude oil engine in connection with marino work in Great Britain and on the Continent. Not only in Government dook

an amendment to the Veto Bill providi that plaintifs were the executors of the will Reformers Iminodiately after the public. Jards, but also in privato shipyards, muck

ing for the submission to the electora of any measures affecting the existence of the Crown, the Protestant sucession, the establishing of National Parliaments, or other measures not approved by a Joint Committee.

Lord Cromer has given notice of ar amandment providing for the appoint ment of a Joint Committee of seven members of each House, presided over by the Speaker.

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Lord Londonderry will move zuzendment excluding Home Rule from the operation of tho Veto Bill. ".

LATERA

The amendments to be moved in the House of Lorde bave revived the political crisis in a most aquta form.

THE GOVERNMENT'S DILEMMA.

of Lau Chin Ting, decessed, and probate of the will was duly granted by the Court on the 18th November, 1007. The action was brought for the detorniation of certain questions arising on the construction of the

will.

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stivn of the second, without gote or experimental work has been carried out in warning, the editor was told to close his secret. To cortain extant it has boan You can read the latest up- oflies and there was no appool. What is known that large marina oil engines word

to-date Volumes for significant is that the day following some being built but reliable data have boos students and business people took some becking and many runiours current. For wroaths of dowers, as well as songe calles instance, it is now fairly well known that Mr Potter said he did not quite appro-to the office, and thus showed their sym the German battleship Goshen which is ciate the argument of Sir Henry Berkeley, pathy with the surons treatment to which now completing, has hor central shaft whether tho bequest to the sacrificial fund the oditar was subjected. A large num-driven by a 12,000 h.p. Diosal motor, but was valid, naamning there was conversion ber of ** funeral scrolls" were also sent to farther figures and official astont or denial under the will.

him to indicate that the sympathies of the people are all on his side. It must surely are unobtainable. So far, only two full- be a hard time for the oficinis to govern powered motor reaals of really large dimensions hava. undergone trials, one Canton these days

being the 1,000 ton oil-carrier, Valennus, owned by the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., which has proved to be a great success, oil-engined ressel of more than twice her. and has caused her owners to order another

horso-power.

Sir. Haury Berkolny aid that was so because it came under the law of domicile. Mr Potter suit the contention of Sir Henry Berkoley was that if the whole persoanlity was moreable, elen the doctrins of perpetuities did not apply.

Mr Justice Gumpertz, said that was what he thought

Mr Potter aid that natist be so otherwise his argument was of no avail.

Continuing Mr Potter contended that

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Government is placed in a dilemma: He submitted that any bequest in the and suffered heavily, though we do not for service on the sundian lakes and canale. The Vision of Kaimaine, by G. E. Burgin. BITUMINOUS PAINT and

The Unionist papers declare that the

they have either to disclose the nature of their guarantees cr resign.

THE LIBERAL VIEW.

The Liberals admit the position to be sericus, but they are confident that the Government will get with promptitude to overcome the stubbornness of the Pears. They say that the Lords are -mistaker in thinking that the Insurance Bill has detracted from the Government's

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there must be a direct direction, which was imperativu, that there must be con- version froes real estate to personality,

Colony, any money for sacrificial funds, know exactly to what extent, inasmuch as by Mess Swab, Hunter, and Wighans

bequest which would not be they carried of their wounded and escaped Richardson, Ltd., at their Neptune Work uphold by that court, because such a to the mountains. The soldiers, however, | Newcastle-on-Tyne. As I write aho has just bequest was vaid as it offemled the rule of got hold of soine azma and also the inise successfully accomplished a maiden voy Winding Paths, by Gertrude Page. perpetuity which applied to the Colony, seal of the would-be now Emperor." from the firm's yard to Calais and back. She the rule being that it was against public Meanwhile it is said that the lender has is by far the largest craft of her type actually policy when it tied up property that could beon killed. This man is a native of afloat, süd should de much to remove the Hutan and for some years a reward has prejudice against oil-propelled resols still | been offered for his body his head. It held by many shipping firms,

was not known that he was the leader of the gang, and consequently there were great rejoicings among the soldiers, that they had managed to secure him, for it meant a reward. Those who have taken part a the fighting have forwarded an account

never be amenable.

The Chief Justice-That is disregarding superstitions uses

Mr Potter--Oh yes! Proceeding Mr Polier said that there was no loose money, as it were, in that case in the Colony, and in the nature of things they would not expect a man to leave

TER PROPELLING MACHINERY.

The Toiler is a twin-screw vessel. 248th. in length between perpendiculare, by 42ft. basm, with 10it, moulded depth, and 14ft. loaded draught. She is fitted with two four-cylinder 180 hh.p. reversible Diesel

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popularity, or that the masses have been so impressed by the Coronation selemni- ties that the mind of the nution has$2,000 cash in the bank to satisfy sacrificial of their exploits to hendquarters, and have į vil engines (9.83in. bore by 14.&in. stroky) Isoln, by Alice M. Dichì. '

been changed politically.

ANOTHER GENERAL

ELECTION?

funds. Ho apbmitted that no property, no matter what it was cr of what character, caure within the rule of perpetuities and with regard to leaseholds these could be no question.

Mr Justics Gonpertz-I think the law of Hongkong applies to leasehold whaterer

The Secretary of the Midland Union of Conservative Associations says heit may be. bas notified agents of the probability of an early General Election.

Mr Potter-The Law of Hongkong must gingvitably be the law of England.

requested that all those concerned ball be rewarded according to the first tank of payments for such servicus. This request has been granted.

A SUDDEN RIOT.

The riot reported below broke out at Kung Yik, which is the new port built on the river, and is, therefore, in direct touch with Canton. A few days agon man seas |in the street solling medicine. He was accosted by a soldier, First there was some banter and then recriminations

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SIR JOHN ANDERSON'S authorities quote, lenschold did not followed. Indeed, the seller, took up one The bridge and part of the sccommodation THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,

APPOINTMENT.',

PERMANENT UNDER SKORE- TARY FOR COLONIES,

(Beuter's Service to the China. Mail. )

Loston, June 27.

Continuing after the tiffin adjournment Mr Potter argued that in that esse, on the

divolve on the customs of the Chinese, With regard to the children of concubines ho thought he was putting it correctly when he said that acording to the law

of the bottles, and, saying that it was a bomb, flung it at the soldier's fect The latter rushed of to his guard-room and returned with assistance, but the man had

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With regard to the sacrificial funds owner of the hotel where the man livod. he would suggest that was roid and the Protestations were of no avail. The man leasehold or mortgage, if there were any, who had caused the trouble, when he board most divolve according to the statute of what had happened, gave himself up and Sir John Anderson, G.C.G., Gor-distribution. The bequests to the relations asked that the other prisoner be released. arnor of the Straits Settlements, has of the same elan and to raktions" by This was disallowed, and the man was also been appointed Permanent Under marriage were strange bequests. Dealing dung into the guard-room, and bound with with the interest of the copcabines Mr Fetters. The people then began to gather, Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Potter said it was clear that they could and they requested that the owner of the than steam engines anil bailers, She only take a life interest in the shares because hotel be set at liberty, he was in left True in very touth westhor, and the rule with reference to will was that no way connected with the attir. The completed her royage at an average where there were two conflicting directions soldier refused to comply stead, spaud of 50 knots (0) m.p. l.), her engines Swan, Hooter, and Wigham Richardson are the latter of the two was the one which they lined themselves up in front of running like clocks throughout. Ou the to be congratulated on their enterprise, would take precedence. Then again the the guard-house, and threatened to return voyage, when running light, her Another bat larger motor vessel may soon fact that deceased went to worship the fire unless the mob scattered At length averago epeed was 8.2 kuote (9) m.pb.) have their slips, as the arm is already at The above monthly premium will secure a £1,000 Policy, on a tumbs of his ancestors did not effect the they did Bre, and wounded three people change of domicile. Furthermore that be wished to be buried with his ancestors did not show that he intended to be domiciled

THE COVENT GARDEN PERFORMANCE.

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) Losses, June 27. The gala command performance at Covent Garden was incomparably the most brilliant ever known.

The glittering arrays of the Royalties present and the blaze of colour repre- sented by all the uniforms of the world

made a memorable scene.

THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.

Mr. Justice Gompertz-Where did this

in Hongkong

man die?

Mr Potter-In Hongkong.

Sir Henry Berkeley, in reply, said that be submitted there was conversion of the Leaseholds to money, not, by the executors for the purposes of administration, but by the testator for the purposes of treating it as one fund. It was by the act of the testator that the conversation took place

In conclusion, Sir Henry Berkeley said that if their Lordship were not satisfied as regards Chinese umges they could make

enquiries from the Registrar General.

The Chief Justice-It is understood that with the consent of both parties we consult the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai

ITS POLICY..

(Resiter's Bervice to the China Maik.) Losos, June 27. M. Paillaux, the new Prime Minister of France, includes in his programme Sir Henry Berkeley-We leave it to your Bills for the delimitation of the Cham-Lordships but suggest that an official source pague Districts and for Electoral Be- would be better.

It is understood that M. Delcase re- tains the portfolio of the Ministry of

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The case was adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PORTUGAL'S MESSAGE.

(To the Editor of the C MAIL**)

Throughout the round cruise tho consump severely. The rage of the crowd had now tion of fuel, including that used for the and all bounds of russon. They over auxiliary compressor, was only 6 tons; powered the soldiers, who fled in all that in 1.7 tons per 24-hour day, of 18,000 directions, and left the mob the musters of BT.U. malorife value oil,

the place. It-in reported that they found On fuel alone the saving over steam

work on a set of big four-cylinder engit.09 f the two cycle type, J. E. Wilson, in

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THE BIJOU SCENIC THEATRE.

the wife of the exptain of the soldiers in engines of the came Lh.p. would be con The proprietors of the Bijos Cinama- the guard house, and then outraged her siderable. In the case of the Toiler, the tograph Theatre are nightly providing some This is reported in two papers. Anyway, cost of the oil consumed pr diem would vary excellent fare for their many patrons, they displayed the full tide of their fury work out at about £3766., whereas stora including some beautifully clear photo- on the building and all that was in it. They engines would require at least nine tons of graphs of the Hongkong coronation des smashed up everything, and then, when coal per diem, at, say, 126, per tons, corations. The Biorama pictures are also they could destroy nothing further, sot fire Thus on fuel alone there is a saving of over exceedingly clear and distinct, some of the

Bat comic ones being very funny. to the place and burnt it to the ground.£2 per days considerabia Item,

the neantime news of what was going this is by no mosna all, as stokers aro dia-

To-right Miss Violet Bonneta i to

or had been sent to the Magistrato, who pensed with, and, apart from the cost of make her debut in Hongkong at the Bijou sided at Banning. When, however, be their food, "a total of over £1 per day Theatre Miss Bonnetia, who arrived came to look into matters he found nothing would be aayed on the wages bill, and their from Shanghai by the German Mail, is a but silence and ashes. The two men had socommodation given over to extra cargo first-class soubrette and has full, rich of coure been set at liberty and had fled space

rotce. Sha maizes in specialty of picture

As the crowd had also dispersed thero Another important item about the page and sketches and is sure to prove a was nothing to give the official any sub-economy of the Toller is that, wing to the great attraction here. stantial clue as to who were the leaders of absence of boilers and bunker space, u

the riot. Moreover, there was latent for vastly greater space is given over to the

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that if anything further was done the rage hold, which increases her earning powera. of the crowd would break put afrosh, The oil foel is carried in the double bottom, and more" daniago, would be done and in place of water ballast, and, competing perhaps more lives lost. So, for the present, weight for weight with coal, only one fourth Things are left na if nothing bad happened, is required, thus increasing ber dand-weight There was an extraordinary happening carrying capacity by about 120 tons, in a State school match on the Fitoy again increasing ber earning povers per ground, Melbourne, At the end of March. voyage Shipowners are now realising Albert Crescent school dismissed Napier these facis, and half a dozen more orders St school in 18 belle for one run Downs, have already been placed in Great Britain

IN THE COURTS..

Four coolins at upon a Japanese as Sir A perusal of the telegram received he was walking along Bowen Bout and and nearly one houdred on the Continent: a foartem year old brother of the Fitzroy by Mr J. J. Leiria, Consul General for relieved him of a pocket book containing During the past six months about thirty scout cleven player of the same name, Portugal and Braail, make one think all 8130.

Diesel building licences have been granted opened the bowling for the Crencent, and LONDON, June 10... Borts of things. The Republican Minister

in this country to wach well known Bring as his first ball was hit for tho que run that Portugal is becoming seriously alarmed Seator B. Hechado, sonda fraternal

Baheng, and Wilcocks, White and Co. inde Napier St's total, (. Off the next ball at the activity of the Royalist party which embraco to the olony 1. Shor Machado's has been committed far trial by Mr J. R. 1 Thornycroft and Co, Richardson, and off the next another was rmma out

John Fraser, an unemployed, seaman (Cowes), Vickers, Ltd., Yermes, Ltd., J., boy was run out, the next clean bowled sooks to reinstate King Mandol, and with mage in the name of the Republican wood on a charge of cutting and wounding Wealth, strung-Whitworth, Willams Dowell, a boy of 14, bowled from the other the obvious symp thy which is meeting its Government has surprised the whole out attempting to do grevious bodily harm and bluson and many other famous and, and with the first ball got a wicket *propagands in the n rthern part of the manity and many are puzzled and doubtful to a man named William Haden, devaman, engineering concur

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The Government is seriously considering visability of Jutandocing a banish.

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