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Minumany other respect

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we live frequently stated of late ins these columns, we have no pessimistic ideas regarding Chinn, the Chinese : ht themselves, their future and the guid- and the other Wunuh, ance that may reasonably be expected from the present lenders. Wo look forward with confidence to that future in which China will show herself to the Occident in quite another light.

Thirteen chinese were charged to-day with mankling se 16, High-Street One

proprietor, was fined $160,-

The altaration to the tram livos, near. King Edward Hotel caused a car to become derailed this morning. It hindered the progres of other cars for some time.

The rickshaw "coolie who was knocked

hospital,

Sorocal bodies were found in the trects yesterday. A child found on the polo ground in the Kastern district is sup- posed to have died from smallpox, and case of plague were reported in three houses at Yamad

It is, however, it must admitted, down by a motor car belonging to the depressing to read of that august body Exila. garage on the ash instant died on known as the Consultative Chum-the evening following his admission to ber seriously censuring the Premier because his policy does not exactly [sait them. This form of consure in precisely that of the Manchus; and the Booner China gets rid of it and other similar anachronisms the better will t be for China's future. "And as for the President “personally" negotint ing with the Foreign representatives regarding “financial," or any other natters, we sincerely hope that he will do nothing of the kind. Such pater- al Government must be rigorously | eschewed by China; be looked

upon

In consequence of the casualties to the Delhi and Usuana, underwriters at Lloyd's and other companies have found it necessary to is trease the rate on specie to India and Chins to 2a. and 3. Bt. per

cent.

On the 24th ultimo the Japanses Prisy Council approved the New Trosty of Com- merco just sginéd between Japan and Dan-

for Imperial ratification..

B15 pm.-R. G. Knowles & Costs a relic of the gloomy past; and mark. Visonant Tehide, Ministar for

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Chinese lenders must abendon in foto - Forsign. Affairs, absequently waited an all such absurd ideas of conducting the Emperor and mommended the Treaty MEMO FOR TO-MORKOW,

the-business-of-the-country Ching Non-International Petroleum Ca's 1st is a great country with a great future

Anuus! Meeting.

if she is guided on modern lines--and the example of the West is there for her to see."

General Memoranda.

SENDAT, May 12

`9 a.m.—Mrcursión to Macao.

WEDNESDAY, May 13:--

Noon Hongkongk_Whampne Dock Ga.

Extraordinary Meeting.

13

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The sports arranged in connection with

The Chinese papers state that the saus

Bir

Thickness,” Somer

Major J Light Infantry has been appalt

ritorial Force, Erigade. Major

•wich, offers from 185 April, 19122-

the

plaïuans and defendent

"iber? af-the

hoard can the Magisteñay" this

| Akbar was 'kutamoned

↑ for using insulting language to provo

| branch of the peace on May à pandi á kbor, Captain R. M. Weatherall, The Dukercus-summoned three women alleging

of Contrallu. Light Infantry, has been similar hehaviour on their part and il resta. app inted a Stat Captain, vice Captain to do him bodily harm. CA. Iafone, Devonshire Regiment,, whose tenure of the appointment has expired.

W. EL. Shenton prosecuted on the origiant summons, and Mr Ruse defended.

tches for the open

hip of Hongkong

↑ ta. Sömnkwo more than

grans: Polina, 18, Trimo, 15, Civil vico, E, Kowloon, 9. : The draw resu as falldory

C2-Band, 0.8V R. Maodonald, P. Wa Futrell, K. v. A. Blowey, 0.5, W. Gerrard, P. K. Maclemany A. Ramsay, R. v. G. Anderson, T. T. Potriv. v. G. K. Haxton, K

Mr Shent n stated that one man sum-A. Currie, T. v. M. M'Iver, C.S. General: Booth, who attained his Sird - moned did not, exist, and added that he E Dinnen, T. v. J. Irving, CS, John Grant, P. v. F Farrell, T. James Grant, P. v. T. Balen «E. Dawson, G.5. y. D. Mallardy

C. Muphy, 1 mi

birthday on 10th alt.. in the course of was prepared to bare all the parties hous Me Rum'a client letter to the Press my In the East over to keep the peace. Chins calls to me, and before. I pass away - however, would, not agree to this I must find men and money that the Thero being a man in court with the def Salvation Army may play well her part defendants on the commons, the the vast propustion of the Celestial Magistrate asked who he was, yo Empire

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"My Shenton"? Hale's marind "WODNY (Inughter). The rommons La made osan

Captain W. Thomas, formerly of the against three married women, but as hiz NY.K Europesa liber Xunta Mors, whose appeared on it he was brought op was recently plno d on the reserve list, has Mr Run - The man ought obviously not now wwtired, and has left for home, by the to have been brought here borang-be-WAL dun Mart. He has been presented by mobs married, woman. Another thing, be the Company with a sum of 20,000 yen. In not a woman at all (laughter) recognition of his sections to the Company The man was discharged. during the past thirty six years. He served on transport daly during the war with Chilism and Rumla.

THE HANDCUFF INCIDENT. Claim of $1000 against Raymond,

In the Supreme Court this morning the Cass was mentioned in which Henry A. Law claimed from Baymond the wom af 81,000 The action is out of an incident of Sheng Yun, the old Viceroy of Kansu, which has already been reported is the visited Tantsin, where he cut off his China Mail which occurred at the Theatre queue, and then returned to bis father, Royal last Saturday when trouble arose prutessing himself a Repubima. There-over a question at to whether Mr Law, upon his father ordered his axecution and local gentleman, did actually succeed in the sentence was actually carried out.

freeing one hand from a pair of handcuffs which Raymond placed on his wrists.

is

Mr Mum and there had been pr coed- ings between his client and the nther partice, to whom he was related, and ap parently there had boen a good daaf of bad blood between them. The women wood to

Mr Akbar's houss about sums payments he had to maica, and Mr Akber bocaine

Lannoyed as the way one of them interferol.

in his business. This started the trouble. and later in the day the people returned to his house in rickshaws with two Chinese men they had hired, used bid. Inngunge, and threatened that if Mr Akber came out hired coolies came up and used similar they would bent him. Afterwards other thrown. His client was in danger, as if he went out he might be set upon by the hired people.

Big Shenton stated that the dubla Appeared to have avisen about money matters and Mr Akber described ens of

daughter, which, bo undarstood, according - Mohammedan, ideas, was a great insult. She returned to the house to ask is a more

I, Wheat, 0.52 YI

A. Milroy, K. R.

F. Howell, C.5.7. B. Tan

J. Mackay

W. Wotherspoon, T. v. „A. Clark, P. v.D. Go#, K. J. Weir, T. v. T. Scott, T.

3. Ferguson, T. v. AY, Cameron,, P. T. Glendaming, P. v. W. Spillet, F The following received bus Witham, P., W. Coogar. B P., B. Perrie, T. B. W. Priekow, A. Hamilton, T., W. Diggins, 0.3., H. Harron, M. and N. Drumanamnik, TV 10

The first round must be completed before. June 8th

CRAMENTOWER C. C. v. Chermsi V.3LC.A.

This teants longue Excure will be played.

to murrow at a pm on the C.C.C. groand.

The following will represent the CC.c, H. H. Taylor, G. A. Hancock, L. A. floss, R. Phillips, J. V. Bragu, B. Carvalho,

TEE WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of Wator in Resorycirs

7pm. Entries close or secand Gyroke Boys' Own Clah for Empire Day by Theatre, Flower Street, sanoupes that ing for Baymond who, he understood, bis clients ass 35-year-old unmarriageable on the Tat May, 1919-

...hana Meeting.

Saturday, May 18-

Rexing Races at RII.K. Yacht Club. Boxing at Bulle View Hotal. ↑ 1.15. pim. - Grand Variety Entertain

baru. post przed to Whit Monday,

The damage done by the confl-gration at Matsumoto,

The management of the Bijou Scenic-Mr P. W. Goldring said he was appear

would be leaving the Colony next Monday from, May 10th to the end of September weak. In those circumstances, therefore, recent they will give thui patrons a special ruduo he asked that the action might be fized Shinsation in the prices of admission between

cocupy some time as there would-be a great angaist entirely of cinematograph picture many witnesses on both sides. [of the best.

Next: Wednesday, was fixed as the day of hearing

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TUESDAY, May 20

4 p.m.-Special Meeting of Hongkong

General Chamber of Commerce.

Inspection Invited. Fay, May 24-

Empire Day. Public Holiday. 9a..-Special Service for Children in

St. John's Cathedral.

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The China Mail

HoxaKoNo. FRIDAY, MAY H, 1912.

CHINA PAST AND PRESENT.

mated to exceed Y1,100,000.

At the Shanghai Swedish Consular i Court recently J.-E. Friberg, steward. C. 0. Telterson, cook, and F. Gothlia, bary, cre charged with having deserted from the str. Peking on March 29. Detective Rye appeared to prosecute, and after the evidence had been adduced the defendants were severely reprimanded and discharged,

The following officers have been ap peluted to conduct the Hatton Cup com petition in which Indian units will engage

The coxwain of the stem launch Shan Yah reported to the police at ten o'clock last night that while the launch was on the way from Hongkong to Yaumati near- Kowloon godowns a passengera rains & ory of man overboard. The lunch was stopped and search was made but the caxwain failed to find anybody

"AN ABSENT PLAINTIFT.

Upon the list of cases for hearing at the Supreme Court this morning was one in which Ads Moore claimed from Mia Silber 821. Complainant failed to put in an appearance. The defending solicitor mid that under those conditions he thought ha A correspondent writing to the Sheng-was entitled to have the case struck out, his Mercury, from Kuling says as follows is request wan accoded to

Everything is going on wall here and

st Kowloon A. range on Tuesday next — Lieutenant Colonel L.A. K. Hamilton things are quiet. People are coming to 1st Bo, K.O.Y.L.I., chief umpire Major places in the West. Summer weather in Kuling, since they cannot return to their J. B. G. Tulloch, D.8.0., and Captainrendy here and applications for so R. E Boulton Ist Ba, K.O.T.II.,modation are beginning to come in. The 1ooms at the Fairy Glen Hotál are being applied for.

ampires:

Mr and Mrs W. Bright, well-knowE residents of Sbangbal," have just left that

on the statistical staff for 32 years,

A Nagwati despatch to the "sabi

FROM Chinese sources (which are by way of Australia, New Zagisag and the passengers on the O.S.K.. Taciana Maru, Port on a two years trip to the homeland slates that one of the Chinese steerage certainly not always "truth unde- Cap. Mr Bright has seen over thirty which surised at Nagasaki on the 20th ultimo from Hongkung, died on board, and filed") we learn that TANG SHAD YL in the Customs, boing the post-mortem examination aboved that the Premier, has been censured" while for many years past he has occupied death was due to plague. The steamer owing to his alleged failure regarding the position of amnager of the foreigatined for ten days, while the other pam-

was consequently ordered to be quaran the recent Six Nations Loan, At the iterary staff. A loader in S.V.C. work

in its early stages, he carried off the bat engers were disin 'ected. same time and from the same source, cipal Challenge Cup in two accessi we have it thuit YUAN Sam KAI years, thus making the trophy his own himself intends to

"personally" property. There was a large party at the

| pontoon to hid them good by. negotiate with the Foreign represent-

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

Joba Allen, and J. Sequeira, a Portu, ese, have been committed to the house. detention as vagranta.

Charged with being in poismation of a number of tickets for the Pc Fui lottery at Chinese was ordered to pay a fine of $250.

Chinese Constable 333 was brought up at the Magistasoy this morning charged with atwapting to obtains bribe of 1 cents. Mr F. X. d'Almida defended and the man

was remanded.

pology for his conduct.

The Magistrate ordered a remand. to Thursday next.

NOTES FROM NANNING..

{Front Our Own Correspondent. }

CONDITION OF RIVER

() # tu. below-aventor

24 h boloy overdow J Pakralum, M12 6. - below averior, merean, Wong Bal Thang, 23 Be 14 h.. below overflow

Tofa!!

B4 1 10à in below over dow

Communipe from of water in

till Dricting the orch April, 2012

The river has risen considerably but not enough to enable E18. Moorhen ton breast the great rapid, though she made the attempt, but had to return to Wu- chow

MOST LOOTING.

Tatianateći popolation ... Commmmption pay bond

16.3

About 200 soldiers, who were causing Intermittent supply by Ridan Mains trouble in Wuchow, were dispatched to in Rider Main districts during Axil 1911. Intermittent supply by Ridee. Mône, în Nanzing to the care of Military GoverEidor Main districts up 6 14th April. or Luk half way, however, at Kwai Constant supply le all districts fer the Tuen, they landed and looted that weal. |18th April 1919.5-8. thy city, killing over a hundred of the inhabitants. Troops ware sent frem Wonning and peace has been restored.

H.L. LUL

POKLON WATER WORKS LEKAD..

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STASTORAG1 GALLONS:

Military Governor Luk is now residing in Gravilatio 106,530,000 in Nanning.

*THE QUESTICH OF THE CAPITAL,

The Provincial Assembly, which has met here, comprises representatives from all the Prefectures except Kwellin, where the feeling is sore regarding the removal

Consumption, of water in Kok during the month of April, 1912,

$6,500

· Conscipline, vindman 20,747,000-

amazed pepatsion .... Option per had

GRATHAM,

Water Authority,

The Government Analyst's: reports show of the capital Reports, so far, differ as that the water is of exuelleos quality. to whether the transfer to Nanning is an accomplished fact or not. This is a very old question which has periodically been revived and then dropped manay: hines, but apparently it has come at last to stay.

*A DEMASANTE 'PROSPECË.

THE ALION MEMORIAL

HOSPITALS

„The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica

Trade is fairly brink. Chinese say that the total motor boat. Beet will before leg Mentorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege to comprise sixteen vessels. This, of course,

A Chinese was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for stealing a bundle of A bourd of officers has been ordered clothing. valued at 812, from the 1.4. to assemble at the Court Martial Reming. While on a voyage from Canton Hongkong a passenger missed the Scandal Point, on the 29th inst, and three clothes, and a Chinese watchman, to whom following days is oxamine officere în sub- é complaint was made, found them in the NEW Underwear atives, regarding the loan that, after The meeting between the banker nedjecia D to J for promotion. Lieutenant man's possession.

reaching a certain stage, fell flat. Toitg Shan-yi on May 2, says tho . C Colonel L. A. H, Hamilton, 1st Ba

result in an 8.0.Y.LA., has bean, detailed an pre- Police Constable Pattison attempted to The particulars regarding the loan Daily News," did not

arrangement for the loan. The Premier sident, and the officers sitting for the arrest Cheang thing, a hawker who was will be very pleasant for us residents, acknowledge with thanks the following are so well-known that it is unnces practically demands unlimited funds with examination are Captain A MeMunn, selling hambon shoots outside the new

and we look forward to the happy time donations to the funds of the Hospitals sary to recapitulate them here exceptno upervision, while the bankers consider R.G.A.; Lieutenants Air. S. Gibao, Chinese Theatre at Eau U Fong at 2 am,

when we can have our letters every day! Butterfold & Si

Hongkong Bbbai Bank's Corp' to state that in our opinion, Taxa that it is at present impossible and would BE. J. de L Simonds, H. G. Paris, but the hawker resisted, and the constable's

USEUM COUNTRYMEN AND THE QUEUE.

Jarlina, idatheson & Co., Ltd. als be immoral to at Chinese bonds G-A.; NJ: Williams, 180; G. F. right thumb was injured. For the asaxalt

It is curious with what tenacity the Reiss & Co. SHAO YI, though possibly erring '18 without supervision over expanuliture, Faithful, 120th Baluchisten Infantry; and | Shing was sentenced to one month's hardcountry folk cling to the queue. Those E. D. Sassoon de Ca his methods of negotiation, was up- The bankers have again referred the W. F. Haynes, 21st. Panjabis.

labour and four hour's detention in the stocks; for omitting to take out a licence questionably acting entirely in the matter to the foreign Ministers

he was cautioned,:.

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J. W. Bollew to the city from time to time. A friend Great Northern Telegraph Co, to point out is that though the the Government and the foreign Ministers March at Tenterion, Kent, agod seventy

ME KG KNOWLES VISIT. of mind, who was expecting a visit from · R. G. O. Paznega Munay Fund conutry has apparently rid itself of will probably follow. Me ang suggests He entered the service in October 1855,

countryman, sent a messenger to his Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Manola' methods, with the downfall that, if the loan be but available, cumpul was promoted sub-lieutenant in August entertainment given by Mr. B. G. Knowleses to why he had not turned op-henge Cook and Bons

The audience which attended the second village, savon miles distant, to enquire Astatic Petroleum Co., La.

Carlowitz & Co sory contributions will be necessary. The 1862, Lieutenant in April 1864, Com- of the Manchu Dynasty, which were members of the Cabinet, however, do not mander in 1872, refiring with the rank and his company at the theatre Isab evenine found that the man, and others with him. E. A and C. Telegraph CageId from the western point of view at belive that this course would be of exptain in 1888. He served in the was much smaller than the rollsuce of wves afraid to be seen in Nanning, with Garrels: Borner & Co. ways antiquated and frequently Pcticable, and the belief is growing that China War of 1857-59, and was prosent of the musical fare provided merited, but their appendages. absurd in their relation to nödemlib Premir is thinking of resignation, s the capture of Canton, receiving the it could not pomil

China medal with Canton cleap. Ha was enthusiast affairs, yet it certainly does not ap

An almost incredible insident, which wounded during the New Zealand War Mr Koo pear in the actions of many of its reminds me of the dangerous times of the of 1864, being mentioned in despatches. most eminent leaders-we will not recent revolution, occurred last week on

Inspector-General Sir James Jenkins, Bijou Scenic Theatre, call them statesmen, for they love the river near Yochow, ways the Hankow KCB, R.N. (goirid)

not yet reached the exsited status Daily News. The steunt lancich Li Ho of April at Navinson Manner

Mours Carlowitz, and Co., Aying the Gurquth, aged ninety-three. The required judged by the definition man fay, while on her way from Changsha Mr. William Jenkins, of Kirkco attached to the word by Westerners to Bankow, and conveying some foreign Dumfries, he entered the

to have nd betself entirely of the members of the firm, was fired at from a Desember 1841 Ho epirit of those antiquated ideas which couple of junk full of Chinese anidian surgion in ~-~~-~- have "long" nade" China in popalarough the team launch stopped taar

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