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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

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THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

MR BALFOUR EMPHATION

LONDON, July 28.

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THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1911

COUNTY CRICKET"

(Reuters Servics to the China Mail)

LONDON, July 27,

In the County Championships com -menced on July 24 the results are faim

Middlesex beat. Worcester by 10 wicketa (played at Lord's). ***

Mr P Forster Nicholson, late general (Beuter's Service to the China Mail) | Town == has been appointed managing director al manager af Taikom Dockyard, Hongkong, the firm of Hawthorns and Co., Ltd., Leith, Scotland.

fore, they are at enmity with each other. Surely it ought to be evident, by this time that both Government

General Sir John French has been ng- and people are one, and that what pointed Alde-de-Camp General to King George, vice General Sir William Nicholson makes for the development and en-who rastes the position on bis recent pro- richment of the people will, in the action. long run, be for the strengthening of the Government when it is supported by the suffage of the people and when the people are determined to trust and follow their rulers. Mutual distrust can only spoil friction. Of course, there is the inevitable shy at the foreigner, and in connection therewith a further hit at the Chinese) Government. It is pointed out that whatever foreigners may suggest is FOR TOILET AND at once complied with, without dis- cussion and without demur; on the other hand, whatever the people of China may say ou auy matter is flung on one side and no attention is paid thereto. Such an attitude is interesting as showing that the Chinese people,

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not trust their rulers and will not allow them to have a hand in any national enterprise if they are able to prevent it. Of course, as in most cases, the Government will win the day if it is determined to follow ita course, for the man with the rifle is invariably more powerful than he

who hna but a stick.

The lenders of the modern move- ment in China are resolutely opposed. to the Government meddling in com- mercial matters. Unfortunately, they are unable to see these enterprises through themselves with anything Horokoso, Tuensday, Juzy 2, 1911. like speed and sufety, and so there is generally little to choose between Government interference and allow- ing things to remain as they have been

THE NATIONALISATION

CRAZE.

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THE CIRCUS.

The Times in a leading article trusta that Mr. Balfour's letter will profoundly modify the eloquence of the speakers at the banquet to Lord Halsbury. Lopd Milaer, Lard Selborne, Mr. Anaten Chamberlain and others must realise that they have no power except to

LATER.

No Performance To-night,

Owing to the Typhoon there will be go damage the party. performance of the Circus to-night.

THE HANDMANNS.

Mera Moutrie and Co. inform us that

tho Simka" is lying outside with the Basinan Opesta Coripany of board, but passagers are unable to land, the open ing performance for to-night is postponed.

MILITARY NOTES..

Lieutenant D. Arthur, M.B., Indian Medical Service, passed in subjects d (i) (ii) at an examinatian held in the Command in May, 1911.

The following details arrived in the Coth mand from Calcutta on the 3rd instant, por

Armatonn Apear No. Co. H.KS.B.

men.

Surrey beat Derby by an innings and 214 runs (played at the Oval),

LATER The Essex v Lancashire match was drawa. (played at Leyton).

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

TEAM

(Reuter's Service to the China Maš.).

LONDON, July 27.

P. F. "Warner and E. J. Smith, who

Mr. Balfour's letter is most emphatio. It states:With Lord Lansdowns I stand. With Lord Lansdowne I p ready if need be to fall. Is there any thing worthy to be called fighting in the play for Warwickshire, have accepted course recommended by friends at our au invitation to join the cricket team for Is it heroic to fail to see that it requires in canvassing against Lord Lansdowse ? Australia,

the exercise of any military virtue Þ"/

THE CONSERVATIVE PRESS.

A better feeling is evident in the Con- survative press which announces that the dinner to Lord Halsbury is in no way intended as antagonistic to Mr. Balfour ar Lord Lansdowne. The (Reuter's Service to the China Hail.) Standard, which Bas hitherto been

RG.A.-3 mon; No. 4 Co. H.K.8.B., R.G.A.-1 Native Officer and wife, and 14 recalcitiant, says that it is better to follow the party leaders in their possibly Lieutenant D. G. Courtney, RE, is erroneous strategy than to render struck off the strength of the Command strategy ineffectual by failing in

discipline. from 1st July, 1911 inclusive.

Consequent on expiration of 60 days privilege leave granted to Cel H. D. Mc. Intyre, 8th Fajpats, the following officiat ing appointments are made from "foremova of 20th July, 1911 -

The Daily Mail mys that it is sheer folly to disregard Mr. Balfour's definite lood.

The Morning Post adheres to ite

Major A. C. Ralph to be officiating Com-views, but ridicules the idea of a party mandant: Captain H. C. Cutler to be split. officiating Second in, Command; Captain

in the past. This hardly applies to. A. Davis to be officiating Double Com- CONFIDENCE IN MR BALFOUR

THERE is a rumour in the air that the China Merchants Steamship the Chinese Government has decided Company, of course, but, generally to take over absolute control of the speaking, the sentence is only too China Merchants Steamship Com- correct when applied to other enter- pany. That there are some grounds prises in native hands in China.

for the rumour seems obvious from the fact that the native press is opposing the suggested change with all the energy that the Chinese langu age is capable of expressing. The

12,000 Records fact that this intention has been mosted gives the cue for a general criticism of the attitude of the Govern ment towards all or most of the

TO SELECT FROM

NEWS OF THE DAY.

To-day's quotation for Para rubber, per Mesars Vernon and Smyth, is 44. 8d.

The German Mail of the 28th Jube was delivered in London on the 28th July.

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pany Commander in addition to his other duties as Double Company Officer:

SPORTING.

Lawn Tennis-

At the Kowloon Cricket Úlub, on Wednesday afternoon the finals in the postponed kwa tennis competitions took place. S. E. Green beat C. Fittock 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 in the final for the championship. The prizes were distributed subeoquently.

The prize list was as follows:- CHAMPIONSHIP Winner, S. E. Green

S. MOUTRE & CO., LTD., modern developments of the Chinese £100,000 to provide for now premises for runner-up, C-Fittock; 3rd C. H. Rose,

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to promote which they have amal- gamated and thus attempted to foster trade and intercommunication. The Government is taken to task for wishing to assume control of rail- ways, telegraphs, the Post Offices and now the steamers of the Company in question. The reason alleged, which a vernacular paper scouts with a good deal of scorn, is that the Government needs these great enter-

the Royal Geographimi Society.

SISOLES HANDICAP Cleo, S. E Green; runner-up, Ebraham...

SINGLES HANDICAP, B Class, E. B.

The Gackwar of Baroda has invited a Aunosley; runner-up, R. J. Brown. number of Morria dancers from Berkshire PROFISSIONAL PAIes, L. Le Braton and to go to Baroda and introduce the dances C. H. Rose; S. E. Green and T. Choo. there.

There has been a panic in the ection arkut in the States. Unexpected rains aved the situation and now a record crop

is looked for.

Taikoo Dock and Engineering Co., was successfully launched on Wednoudny in the presence of a large concourse of people. As the vessel left the slipway it was duly

Tom Brown," of Rugby schoolday prises for the safety of the country fame, the hero of the fight with Blogger" and for the use of the military, with-williams, was 87 the other day-the Rev. out any let or hindrance on the part Augustus Orlebar, vicar of Wellington for of private companies or private 53 years, and Rural Dean of Haynes,

Bedfordshire, persons. In each case, saye the writer, the excuse is the same. A now steam bugboat built by the Telegraphs, it is argued, should be in the hands of the Government, inns much as they often wish to forward messages that are not for the eyes of the civilian operator. Railways christened "Taikoo" by Miss Gregory. are needed for the transportation of troops in times of war or of internal disturbance; and the same excuse is now used in regard to the steamers, The Government claims that it possesses means of increasing trade, and further, they need the ships for the transporting of inen, ammunition, stores and food from time to time and, therefore, should entirely con- trol the movements of the mercantile flect.

HANDICAP DOUBLES, S. E. Green and T. Choo; C. W. Jaffrice and P. Wolff. -

CRICKET-Batting, 1st Eleven, Capt Banbury; 2nd Eleven, W, Curwen.

Bowusa. 1st Eleven, F. J. de Rome,

CLUB DE RECARIO CIVIL SERVICE. The Club de Razeio were visitors to the

Civil Service on Wednesday afternoon when the visitors were victorious. The results were as follows:

J. J. V. Remedios and F, Remedios beat Hutchison, and Wood, 7; beat Dawson and McEwen, S-3; and lost to Dr Atkin- sun and Riden 1–10. -

B. Leitão and Pinas lost to Dr Atkinson and Biden, 6-6; beat Hatchison and Wood, 74; beat Dawson and McEwen, 7-4.

P. L. Roza and F. Gutierrez beat Dawson and McEwen, 8-3. best Hutchison and Wood, 7-4 and lost to Dr Atkinson shd Eider, 3-8.

Water Polo,"

Within the last few months the mail from Scattle to Japan and China has been bur. dened with mysterious packages outwardly resembling cans of fruit or vegetables, and an investigation by the postal authorities has disclosed the fact that Orientals have been having the bodies of relatives cremat closure on Wednesday evening the past

ed and have mailed the ashes to China, and

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At the Victoria Recreation Clab's on

for burial, thus saving freight bills. poned match between the 87th Co., R.G.A.

sud the K.O.T.1.1. was played off. The former were not long netting their fint

The City of London Conservative Association yesterday passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Balfour.

· UNIONIST MEETING BROKEN UP.

A meeting of Unionist M.P.'s held yes- terday to protest against the treatment of Mr. Asquith was invaded by uninvited members. Much recrimination ensued and the meeting broke up without result.

THE HALSBURY BANQUET.

(Reuters Service to the China Mail.)...

LONDON, July 27. The guests at the Halsbury dinner, which took place last night, included some of the most prominent Unionist members of both houses.

GREAT DAILY MAIL AVIATION RACE.

M. BEAUMONT WINS.

Great- Enthusiasm.

. LONDON, July 26.

M. Beaumont started from. Bristol at 4.50 and M. Vedrines at 4.52. Hamel laft Edinburgh at 3.38.

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TERRIBLE RAIN STORM IN TOKYO.

"FORTY-EIGHT: DEATHE.

(Independent News Agency's Servics

to the China Wail). Texto, July 27

A terrible rain storm was experienced at Tokyo and its vicinity loss night resulting in many landslips, and the destruction of houses. A number. of steamers have been stranded and several shipwrecks have occurred.

Forty-eight deatha have been reported in Tokyo alone.

THE MOROCCAN QUESTION:

SITUATION GRAVE.......

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 26.

The Koelnische Zeitung in the course. of an inspired article states that: the question of compensation to Germaný for not opposing French proceedings in Morocco was no longer a colonial question, but a question of power which must be decided by Europe.

ATLANTIC FLEET RETURNS TO PLYMOUTH

..

The Western Morning News of Ply. M Beaumont has won the Daily Meil mouth states that the Atlantic battleship 1010 miles aviation race in 29 hours, fleet, fifth cruiser agnsdron, prosently at 23 minutes. He exhibited amzing Cromarty, should have sailed for Norway skill and endurance On landing at today, bat the Admiralty ordered its Brooklands he received a great ovation return to Portsmouth. This is believed and was ahouldered by the crowd. to be in consequence of the Isteat phase

of the Moroccan question.

M. Vedrines was second, finishing in

23 hours, 34 minutes. The ovation was renewed on his landing.

ONLY A CHANGE OF PROGRAMM S.

LONDON, July 27,

A Router's Message states that the

Crowds assembled at Exeter, Salis- bury and Brighton and the greatest enthusiasmo prevailed in the last stages.

M. Vedrines' gallant effort to overtake abandonment of the Athutic Flant's visit the leader was followed with the atmost to Norway was due to a change of excitement.

programmes of the Home and Atlantis Fleets and was not connected with the Moroccan Chrisation.

The next competitors "havo just left Glasgow.

NEW BEGULATIONS.

(Wah Tax Yat Fo's -Service.)

PEXING, July 26.

NO NEW FACTOR.:

No new factor supervened at yes- terday's conferences which were held as the Ministers desired to hear An Imperial Edict orders the

orally from Sir Francis Bartia (British provinces of Kwongtung and others Ambassador at Paris) the French viewe to cancel all the limitations and stop of the situation.

the various taxes in connection with

the opiunt habit suppresion after the amendments to the new regulations.

POSTAL IMPROVE

MENT.

The latest adherents to Lord Sel- bourne's party are Earl Walderave, chief |

(War Te Yat Po's Service.) Unionist Whip in the House of Lords, Viscount Churchill, Unionist Whip in

Periso, July 26. .... The Board of Communication has the House of Lords, Lord Roberts, the negotiated with Belgiam bankers for s Marquis of Winchester and the Earl of loan of $2,000,000 for the improvement Plymouth.

of the postal service. It is said that an agreement is being prepared.

Lord Belbourne on toasting Lord Halsbury read a telegram from the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain heartily sup- porting the views of the party.

Lord Selbourne made an extremely strong fighting non-surrender speech, declaring that a division of the party would be made solely on the creation of new peers, when that issue was passed they would close their ranks again.

Lord Halsbury on rising received a most vehement ovation. He appealed to the party to resist the bill to the bitter end.

POSSIBLE RESIGNATION OF LORD LANSDOWNE AND-

MR BALFOUR.

LATZE Lord "Rosebery has had an audience with the King at Buckingham Palace.

Some of the Unionist papers anticipate

the Rubber Share Trust and Finance Com their lead by two more. The K.O.Y.L.I.

á London wire to Colombe states that goal and before half time they had increased that Lord Lansdowne and Mr Balfour pany, Limited, have mads's profit for the put up in good fight and suczecded in secring

will resign their leaderships if their

The citicism begins with an ea-year of £26,500. No dividund is declared, one goal. After the interval, the PG.A party rejects their advice.

quiry as to how the Goverment is all the profit being carried forward owing scored again and the result was 4 goals to to pay for these conceras As is to the heavy depreciation in securities I in favour of the gunners well known, it is unable to pay for amounting to £130,000 starling. This is the railways without recourse to a the Trust's first year. Its holdings include foreign loan, and even then it has Longgis, Selangora, Vallambrose, Patalings arranged to pay no more than six-and interests in other prominent Malay

tenths of the whole for the present. How then, with the Treasury, so de

companies.

Evening Sports.

The V.R.C. are to commnetice the night fétes again on Saturday night at the enclosure when good sport is promised as a

BOMBS ON A RIVER STEAMER.

Suspected Revolutionist.

While cleaning out a cabin on the

VICTORIA THEATRE. pleted, and with no sources of special arrival at Colombo on the outward trip, aranged.

The N. D. L. Liner Goebes, on her very fine programme of events has beenong ng while in Canton one of the

DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

7.15 to 8.45 r.. AND

income open, is the Government to reported a fatal case of cholers during the pay for this splendid fect of steamers passage from Naples to Port Baid, the Then, secondly, it is pointed out that victini being Mr. E, W. 8. Boyds, an

9.15 P.M. to 11 15 P.. the rage of the people owing to the Englishman who was bound for Australis

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FRENCH TROOPS LEAVE PEKING.

(Wah Yat Tes Po's Service).

PERING, Jely 28, 2

A detachment of the French troops stationed in Tientsin and Faking have been ordared to Shaabaikwan at short

notice.

PROBABLE TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA.

VICEROY'S WARNING.

(Wah Ta Tat Fo's Service) -

Parsa, July 26,

B.E. Chão Urh Shin, the new Viceroy of Manchuria, hae wired to the Cabinet that thers are signs of serious trouble! appearing in Manchuria. The Cabinet · was alarmed on receipt the news.

BRITAIN'S COMFIDENCE IN

*-TRANCE,

The British Government adheres to Mr Asquith's statement made on July 6th and is convinced that any settlement cutside Maruxo which France accepts will not be prejudicial to England.

HOME RACING.

ست

THE GOODWOOD CUR.

(Reuser's Service to the China Mail.)

Lambou, July 20, The probable atarters and jockeys

ara:

Royal Realta, Earl,`· Kilbroney, Walter Griggs. Yellow Slave, Haber. St. Crispin, H. Jones. Martingala II, Martin. Bryony, Hurley.

GOODWOOD FLATE.

The result of the Goodwood Piste" was as follows :-->

Ignition

Pillo

Cardinal Beaufort...

Birman. ition won by four lengths. Six lengths separated second and third.

The betting was

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4 to 1 against Cardinal Beaufort.

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boys was surprised to find two cylindrical shaped drums which afterwards ware Sole

found to be bomba,

It appears that a respectable looking Chiosoan went on boxed the boat in Hongkon about 4.50 p.m. on. the 4th

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arbitrary action of the Government on a visit to his son, Mr Royds, who was which was a sort of international contest uggage and wint 8 o'clock be returned. ▲ very interesting game of ban bowls, fust, and engaged a berth. He left some THE FINEST and COOLEST-in taking from the people the about sixty years of ago, was travelling between toons representing England and with a wicker buikot sud a portmanta a railways is by no means allayed yet. alone. At Naples he went ashore and had Scotland, for the best of three matches which were carried by a on lie. He gave It then, ware follows wave, and some fruit. He was taken ill soon after took place on the Civil Service green on became a Fung Tai Chi and was the there is to be to time for one to The body was buried at sca.

the ship miled, and died in about 2 hours. Wednesday evening, Scotland's repre- only passenger in that cabin, "Un arrival subside cre the other breaks, what is

sentatives were soon leading and playing in Canton he left with bis-luggage and it consistently obtained, a score of 21 to 0. we about 8.30 in the same murning South England, however, sest case itp and ware when the buy found the bomba concan'd under the lower-burch. Thethirahe wors banded over to the Customs authoritie

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