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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The German Mail' of the 2nd April was dalised in London on the Ist May

The P., and O. steamer Macedonia on April 17th shipped £250,000 gold for India.

FAREWELL CONCERT TO

MRS GORDON,

THURSDAY, MAY 2 1912

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

places and it snch namen ze by such mende as to affect injuriously the amenities of public parks or promenades or to disßgure the natural beauty of a landscape

GOVU THAT MAGISTRATES ORDENANGE...

The Councilst into Unsmitten on the Bill antitled ** An Ordinance to amend Magistrates Ordinances;, 180041810.","

"THE "TRAMWAYK

His Excellency, Me Claud's Severa, Officer Administering the Govammant, presided 191€” was #lappy thought whalebi jed, tu the organisation of a concert previous to the meeting of the Legislative Council the departure from the Colony at Mrs Aheld this afternoon. There were sino

present G. Gordon. Many of those who have been

Hon Mr C CLEMENTI Colonia) resident in Hongkong for some time are Secretary.

Hon. Mr A. M. Thomson, Colonial reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance The Attorney Guaral moved the first of marked beneficence. Mre Gordon has Treasurer. well aware of how readily and with a spirit.

ever been willing to assist in concerte

Hon. Mr C, G, ALABASTER, Attorney (Ordinanca No. 10 of 1909) This Bu

tamend the Tramway: Ordinamos, 1501- General which, especially those having philan

amplifies the powers vested in the Tram Hon Mr W. CHATHAM, ... Eructorway Electric Co. under the Tramway thropic objects. Hon delightful contralto of Public Works voice has placed her high in the estimation of lovers of good music.. It is not to be wondered therafure that a large number of the residents in the Colony did not fail to show thair, appreciation of her efforts. We have already published the Art. action was this morning brought programme in the China Mail, each item against four Chinese detectives for assault, of which was carried out without alter- being stated that they assaulted a manation. Evidence of the enjoyment of In order to budeavour to make bio confore these contributions, was afforded by the to a suspected offence.

fact that each waa encored. It waA BOZIO- what to be regretted, however, that a little

Severi-dead bodies wars picked up in various parts of the Colony yesterday, death in many instances boing: dae to plaque, which accounted for four victims at Yanmeti.

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Hon. Mr E R. HALLIYAY, Registrar. Genaral

Hon. Mr F. J. BADELEY, Capt. Supt. of Police

Hon Sir Kar Ho K、t, M.B., C.M.G. Hon. Mr H. K. POLLOCK, K.C.“ Hon Mr Wer Yox, C.M.G. Hon. Mr E A. HEWETT, C.M.G. Hon. Mr U. E. RU

Hon. Az E CSBORNE.

Mr Caorox (Clerk of Councils).

· PUBLID BATHING PLACES.

Hon. Mr Esborne moved

“That

Ordinancs, 1902, by giving tham the right of extending the tramways, subject, ba, the'. spproval of the Governor-in-Connell, and as the Company has a monopoly, subject also to the approval of the Legislative Council.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

At a mosting of the Finance Committes, subwoquently held, the Hon. Colonial Secre tury presiding the following minutes were considered and pramod -

The Officer Administering the Gorera- ment recommends the Connell, to vote sum of $1,00Vin aid of the "ente on Publis Vrka Extraordinary. Buildings, Law Courts.

Is that the new regime should show themselves moving in the direction in which they averred was their destina- tion when they were engaged in overthrowing the Manchos. So far, there is little indication that the Republicans are more desirous of thoss thorough reforms which areof.As . Motague Edo. Me Bun will It is notified that during the sbiance associated with modern methods act as Secratary for the Union Insurance than were the reactionary Manchus. and Chian Traders Insurance Companies..

The unsettled state of the country shows "elearly, as indeed practically every step of the recent uprising also showed, that it was wholly abortive at the time it occurred, and that. instead of an organized cämpniga in which the fill power of the provinces would be thrown against the general oppressor with overwhelming "force, the campaign, such as it was ou the site of the revolutionaries, was mark- ed by entire lack of cohesion. Indeed, the success that ultimately fell to them lay not so much in what they

This haarers with rhapsodie and themselves had done, as in the uncer-

serenada. · The rendering of the songe-was In futurs the officer holding the xp of a pleasing description throughout. tain guidance of YUAN SHTH-KAT on pointment of Assistant Geologist, F.M.S., Antongst the compositions given by 31s proposal introduced to the Council two sum of 87,521 in aid of the yote on Public behalf of the Manchus. As already will be entitled to frank letters and tele-Gordon, who was the recipient of a hand- Public Works negatived as not being pos- Teleph ne Linas.

years ago in which the Hon. Director of Worka, Extraordinary, Mutallic Cireuita to somne bouquet, ware The Enchantrem," stated, the Manchus have been in mission within the Federated Malay State and "My Ain Folk," the latter being givenrible, but hò added words which led him to | think that the Government; notwithstand- power since the beginning of the year,

with much foeling and expression. As.oning, were not altogether antagonistic to the aid on all hands, one hears the It is understood, says the Straits

of her encoras she appropriately gave idea. He. (Mr Osborne) reported his sp Vos Wise-April 28th, at Bergedof.

Time, that the Britial India Company The Old Folks at Home," in the chorus plication to day in the hope that the Gor rer Hamburg, the wife of Austr question impatiently asked.

"When Hungarian Consul, K. YON WIREe they going to make a start torino Apear and Lightning on the Indian tribators to the programme besides Mandyropathetic. He was asking for *, intends placing the newly acquired Cath-of which the audience joined. The con -ernment would-now-bu even-more generous.

AIR NISBAT DEFEAT'S MR. RANO CK. realize the promises which they made coast, replacing them with steamers of the Gordon were H. E., Mr Claud Severn-

piece of foreshore on either side of the

The large number of persons who attend- in such glowing and grandiloquent "T" class

who gave a very plossing rendering of town to be set apart for public bathinged at the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday **There was a Star," and "*' Abecut" with customary life-saving appliances, aftorvoon to witness the final match in the 9.15 p.in-The Great Raymond at Then language?" The impatience is not

(Metcalfe) and, as an encore." I was & etc. Sea hathing in tre Royal.

unreasonable, though it must be

Carate TheaDr and Mrs Schofield, the

Hongkong championship singles of the tennis tourna=" One redeeming fanture of the admitted that the transition is of such

Mrs F. Maitland, Mr Frank Austin and but it was pesctically denied to those have regretted doing an, for we feel long, delightful and salabrinus summer.mont, proacted by, that Club, could not General Memoranda. a nature that doubtless it is wise that

FI Ion while the humorous he could not afford to bize a launch bi confident that a better or more exciting SATURDAY, May 4-

nothing should be done too hurriedly.

element was admirably provided by Mr reach the numerous bathing grounds which Non-H.K. Electric Co., Ld's Meeting. If only one-could be sure of the aims

G. W. C. Barnett and Mr R. Sutherland.

SUNDAY, May 5-

The accompaniments vero shared by Mis of President Yus ard Premier TANG a.m.-Excursion to Mnemo.

Ürmiston and Mr A. J.R.King.

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An American pamed John William more variation was not afforded by the Powers was charged at the Magistracy introduction of an additional instrumental in the opinionof this Council it is desirable He was item or two. The only sole instrument to establish public bathing place at the t-day with wandering about. ordered to be kept in the house of deten-alist was Mr Donman Fulier, who delighted Eastern and Western extremities of the tion until work was secured.

grams on Government service for trans

Judge Lumley Smith, K.C., said in the City of London Court: Half my time is taken up here in deciding about discussions arising from statements made on the telephone. I wish people would write letters instead."

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The Offer Admin staring the Govern sam: 185,000 in aid of the vote on Public ment, remmends the Council bir vote. Works, Resuarent Communications, Main tenance of Telephones New Territories. The O er Administering the Govern next recundo da the Council to vote :

SPORTING

„Tennis Championship.

Toanded the isinad, He wanted to me has never before been witnessed in bring the pleasure of sex bathing within the colony. Those concerted in it were the reach of everyone. The rook-strewn H. A. Nabat and H. Hancock. By already largely used for the purpose of lovers of this excellent pastime could only bathing, but he thought a great many more

one might venture upon a possible Agroad to Jaise the Gaiety Restaurant / Gordon, Mr W. Denman Fuller, Mr E. foreshore beyond Kennedy Tow them one saw tonuis of the first order; and

policy that might with advantage be adopted. But the ways" of the 5.30 pm-Organ Recital at St. John's the two dignatories referred to have heen of late even more than unusually 9.-R.G. Knowles & Co. ut Theatre" peculiar "even for celestials.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

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WEDNESDAY, MAY Li

The London County Council have Simad, to Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited. The company offers a rant of £8,500 a year for a lensa of the premises for 90 years.

A marrings hus been arranged between Lieutenant Francis Haithente Gordon

LOST IN A SQUALL.

Several Chinese, Perish off' Hongkong.

Day by day, week by week, the walker, RN., H.M.S. ́Astraca, China. At about three o'clock on April 30th, Non-laternational Petroleum Co's lot easy-going methods of the pest con-youngest son of the Inte Mr J. H. Walker during a sqall, several small fishing boats

Annual Meeting..

tinue to prevail, and it may be safely and of Mrs Walker, of Westwood, Newport,capsized whilst sailing off Fo Tau Man, File, N.B., and Phyllis Duncomb, younger and overal live of Chinese were lost. The affirmed that it will require more than

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shutar, of master of a junk whose name is Leong San revolution to change that part of Blackh ath, Seat.

effected some plucky rescues. He first noticed three boats capsize and managed to the Oriental character. Regarding

rescue sixteen people-mon, women and children, afterwards taking the boats in tow to shallow water.

Noon–Hung Le Whampa Dịch C

Extraordinary Meeting,

FRIDAY, May 24:-

Empire Day

Boys' Own Club Sports.

The China Mail.

Hosaxong. Thursday, May 2, 1919.

STANDS CHINA WHERE SHE

DID?`

FULLY six months have now pass ed since the first shots were fired at Wachang, which gave rise to the TELEPHONE 346.. terrible upheaval culminating in the downfall of the Manchu dynasty Every step of the conflict was watch- ed with interest throughout the DRAPERS, MILLINERS,world, and searcchy an effort was made by any country to indicate otherwise than that its sympathies

OUTFITTERS.

meantime, is, in Asquithian phrase, to Wait and see."

A motor car accident occurred in the the future, of which, as we stated Eastern district yesterday but it was forts recently, we see no reason for pesantely umattended with serious results. Car simistic views, the wisest course No. 17 was being driven along Queen's The overturning of another wont resulted und Fast, and when near Tai Wong Lane, two children being drowned, while a child, in the act of crowing the road, was others were rescued. in danger of being knocked down, but the driver managed to avoid running over him, In trying to avoid him however, therstruck a woman who was knocked down. Both the and the woman were injured, but not severely. Their injuries received attention at hospital...

NEWS OF THE DAY.

For having in his unlawful peaveation Winchester rifle a Chinese has been fined 8100...

H.M.S. Minutaar left Hongkong, this morning for Colombo where she will pay

and be re-commissioned.

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In view of the approaching delivery of the new super-Dreadnought battleship Monarch from the builders, the battleship Gestr completed her onreer in the third

A fine of $170, or two months' im-lirision of the Home Fleet on March 20,

Six of the crew of another bost were drowoyd. It is stated that two Chiness,. after remaining-in the water four hours, wers rosqued by a fishing boat from Fing Hoi And were landed at Shaukiwan.

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LFFICE LACY CUP.

would avail themselves of it if the facilities have felt sorry when the and was p be was asking for wore provided: He added: claimed. But this was, doubtless, not so

The provision of Municipal recreation

grounds is an accepted principle of moders in the case of the participants who, destits government; is, in fact, accepted by this the heat, maintained a hot pace through government in that Happy Valley and out. It did the less experienced other places are set apart for the purpose

egp

The first bet was won by Nashit by C and the second by Hancock, the coore

of public enjoyment, So that far from exponent & world of good to watch and ono suggesting suy violation of the principles could not help being impressed with the of sound government, I am merely asking comparative case" with which the dificult for an extension of those principles for the berest of those persons who have not the strokes were overcome. opportunity pof

enjoying the healthful pastime. of a san baths except from the foreshore at either end of the town.

being reversed. The Intter man så The Hon. Mr C. H. Ross said it gave him Оло much pleasure to second the resolution.

time leading by 41 his He thought there were very few places of serving being very effective. There was importance, at all events on the Continent some very ine volleying in the fifth game which did not have public bathing-places....

The Colonial Societary mid that estimates of this wit, deuce being exiled four times. would be called for in connection with such In the third set Nisbet was responsible for.

is me delightful placing.". bathing sites sue considered, in the Bud- get. He would be glad to have the co-operation of the members in considering the details of the propel

The resolution'was carried.

TYTROON RECOL

In e nnection with the Typhoon Rofuge the Hon. Mr E. Osborne asfod :-

The following is the order of merit of consistent with Units in this Competition.

1st.No. 3 Company .. 2nd Engineer Company" 3rd No. 4 Company ... 4th No. I Company

355 Scouts Company ... 6th No. 2 Company #th Infantry Company

PROMOTIONS

**1. 2853 :... 281

The fourth set was productive of some very fast, and accurate play: Its even instare made it intensely Interesting, the games being alternately won until six all was called. Nisbet secured the last two games, making some admirable recoveries.

The scoren were 6-4, 1–6, 7—6, 8-5. Nisbet will therefore have to meet Capt. Day, winner is 1010 and 1911, for Cham pionship honours.

1. Will the Government state whether the progress made on the Typhoon Refuge (As indicated by the financial statement and diagram recently laid before Council) is "of the work completion within the contract period

The final in the doubles. Handicap also 2. If the progress made is not consis tent with completion of the work within took place yesterday afternoop when Capt, the contract pel ba taken to sastre have much difficulty in disposing of. Dit will the Government Agg and Capt. Simson (rec 5/6) did not

state what steps

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within

that parind ? completion 2879

To these questions Public Works replied:

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prisonment was to-day imposed upon and the following day she was to be manned Chinese for buing in possession of 18 tacis by a red seed nucleus crew and commissiered of opium dross.

for service in the fourth division as tender In the battleship Majastic. Launched in A Chinese on the Long Sang charged September, 1895, the Cesar las served five with having in his possession 300 taels of immitions as a fully manned ship, two Prepared oplum and 50 tacks of morphine in the Mediterranen Flees and three in was dealt with at the Magistracy to-day.

the Channel and Atlantis Fleets as flagship.vant were entirely with the Revolutionaries, dalior's worth of type from the Hongkong term of temporary service in the Nure A Chinese printer, for stealing five and sirce May 28, 1907, except for's short

who were believed to be engaged in Printing Press, Wyndham Street, was this division of the Home Ficet, she has been resign on leaving the Colony 13. S. 12.

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James Murray, a private in the York- hire Pegiment, charged with being drank and disorderly, and dainaging a show-cane D'Aguilar Street, was fived 83 and farther

that had oppressed them for centumont and four hours' stocka. - ries. As all the world knows, victory was with the Chinese, as it could not very well have been otherwise, bucked as they were by a people de.

ordered to pay 81 as compensation for termined to oust their oppressors and the damage done. advance towards the wholesale ark option of Western ideals. Buch, what confioting, "comes from Kun Chong.

A story, the reports of which are some at least wus the belief natural-Yaumati where fast night the body of an Indian soldier was discovered. To all-sp- most people

pearance he came. by his death in an who watched the conflict. The day uyatural manner, but whether it was a of fighting in over and the questions of suicide or murder is at present not new being asked in "What do the definitely known. It is stated that a stick Chinese intent to do now that power wear him.

"bolonging to one of his comrades was f und

is unquestionably in their hands? Since the beginning of the year, ther

During the Searing of an action against the Aston Villa. Football Club, the ine have been practically in supreme terting point was raised as to whether a

12, Des Voeux Road by entertained by

Central

(Opposite their Old Premises)

Wm. Powell, Id power, but it must be admitted, even pontetrional frotballer was engaged in an

-SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Rev. Bunbury returned from Shanghai

day by the .s. finas.

Dr Wellington, the professional enemy of the mosquito, declares that the ancpb- bite in the day. elige or malaria-carrying mosquito does not

A German youth of 19, named Kippe, espionage. He way found sketching oo has been arrosted at Belfort on a ebarge of

the Branch fortifications.

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium is to present Bimo. Fallieren, wife of the French President, with a beautiful Inco mach, aga vonic cf Der Majesty's recent visit to

Pto. Hall, Seats Company, to be

with effect from 29th Marcb. 1912.

BENKINED

Gunner J. R. Croline in permitted to

the Director of Grons and Dr. Koch (ose 3/6). The re-

solt was B1, 7-5, 6-2;

1. The progress made with the Harbour of Refuge work indicated by the financial statement and diagram recently laid before the council is consistent with the com- plation of the work within the contract period.

2. No reply is required. "

Foxing

A boxing bow is being arranged to bo held at the Belin View Hotel on Saturday evening. 18th May. The show, is to be The Hon. Attorney General moved the run by sailors for men of the services, and first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinsane it is expected that many will be induced to S. M., B. W., Grey is permitted to to amend the Law Revision Ordinance, enter. Petty Officer Smith, hate of the

1911. resign, with permission to wear the Uniform

The Bro. Attorney Genar I sien mored Minotaur and now of the Prometheus, in of his rank 24. 4. 12.02

thi, first ronding of a Bill entitled an in charge of the arrangements, wad an ha Gunner B. Croscher is permitted to Ordinace to send the Law Amendment has had previous succosul experience of

Ordinance, 1911.. rosign 30.4. 19.

These Bills passed through all stages,

management in Hongkong, the entertain- moat is hote to be clean and spor manlike.

LEATE,

Capt. W. Murray Scott is granted leave of sheenue for 12 months with affect from 20.4.-12.

Pte. J. J. 8. Kennedy is granted 7 months lesse of absence with effect from 23.4.12.201

C.S.M.; G. W. Kynoch is granted fears of absence for 9 months with effect from 1. 4. 12.

ASCOIGNE SHIELD;

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On Saturday, 4th May. Fall in at Tri Hang 600 yards Range at 2.15 p.m.

SAILORS DROWNED IN

THE. SOLENT......

- CIFARDEN OF THE YEAR. The Colonial Secretary moved the first

reading of a Bill entitled "An Urdinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One hundred and sixty-three thousand, eight hundred

Rowing.

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club intend and ninety-six dollars and ninety-three- cents, to defray the charges of the year to have an afternoon of sport on Saturday, 1917

The first reading was passed. Before 18th May, when some six rowing races will the second reading it will be referred to be decided. The following is the pro Finance committee

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The Attorney Genaral moved the first randing of Bill engitled An Ordinance to not including coxswains, to belong to the ostablish limited partnerships", the object same Hong" or to soy distinct Depart of which is to introduce jato this Colviy, mant of the Hongkong Goremment." All with the nodomary local medications, the members of crews, including pozaNÍTE, provisions of the Limited Partnershin's dot Twa sailors were drowned on April 1, 1907. It has no application to Chinese her members of the Royal Hongkong Tacht the swamping of a dinghy from Torpedo partnerships which are regulated by the Club Distance three quarters of a mila. bust 27 in the Solent, where heary sest

Chinese Faithembit's Ordinance of last Clab Fours Open to erowa draai fa Kore Funding Keroral torpedo boats wer year-No 53 of 1911 His Majesty the King has been pleased leing of hulse share at: Lywington on

the Army, Navy, Civil Service, any by those most favourably disposed idustry. Counsel said that the nearest to approve the appointment of Mr G. A the mainland, and the dinghy left for pr

fession or Trade, ter say com towards the new regime, that their to a professional fantballer was auffall to be temporarily an oficial mensher salons, being taken in tow, by destroyer. The Attorney General moved the heat proved of by the Rowing Com

One of the men managed (to-eling to rosding of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance nctor or juggler. The judge said the of the Legislative Council of the firsite the boat when it was swamped, but the amend the Deportation Ordinance supetkore to be members Bijou Scenic Theatre, dilatoriness in attempting to bring fotballer was industrious, and he didn't Settlement, ju the ploor of Mr 3. Bother Kisappeared. His Majesty's ship 1912, which preserves the prisment for of the Royal Hongkong Yachi

abouta Butisfactory settlement why he did not come under the definis Elou

Topaz ked several destroyers searched for those banished under expealed. Und nincs Diabatica 1 the "missing"A.B... but without ancores, who return to the Calony before the ex- Beratch Fours more in keeping with the con of being employed in an industry.

C. Entries ways of the moriund Manches than

The marriage arranged between Meurice The men, who were officially reported piration of their terms of haulahment and

nas miming are William Clarke, bie punishes those who knowingly harbour or subscribers of the 1, H. Infer that the Chinuman withrest | Tatham, a distant engineer, Chinese patrum (official 201,115) and Arthur conceal blem. It also sorrects a clerical | Es be made ludi Holly The Cámmittén of these associated with a young and his pigrit, is severe J.

Strokes who will drew their vigorous. Republic Such a transition rites Mr Wm. Maxwell in the Daily Arthur Tatham, Dodalepool Ball, Crews, 2012, 14)

the other entrante Distance as las recently been effected cannot, sthetic pe pristics. I hind fancied that C.J. W. Tathew

Ma?" He outrages my serce of thed Muriel, only did of Ident Colonel 1

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of a low short months No one having grace of European clothes-eron ing the slightest knowledge of, if the despised frock cost and tap-hat- Chinese whether revolutionary To my infinite displeasure-Icând that the reactionary would

Chinuman in long blue padded coat-looke ondigolffed without his pigtail. And when Oman ber he adds to the outrags « aluth'ospa which pronb

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