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ant of Sir Robert Peel In this respect, therefore, if in no other, Mr CHURCHILL's political Career bears a striking and interesting resemblance to

UIGAR AND CIGARETTE MERCHANTS AND that of the great GLADSTONE, whom

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au of 850 was imposed to-day upon a Chinese for being in possession of 600, rounds of ambition.

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Taming from Manila brought | The following telegram has boon over 80 Philippino Emigrants.

Masila, May 17, 11.30 am. Cyclone or The Garaian Mail of the 17th April | Typhoon El 9-M of Nalia, moving N. E. all Britons, no matter of what political | was delivered in. Landon on the 10th May.

HONGKONG'S "CONDOLENCES: persuasion, should reverently romcui- ber as a great pillar of British states- manship, and perhaps the last of the glowing omtors of a polished and redundant cloquence "gow belong- ing to an order of things which we cannot believe will ever again return to the House of Commons, which, as time goes on, is becoming

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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1912.

COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.

Three Persons Drowned.

The owner of a passenger boat named the Wong Yung, reported Pesterday that his boat, which was being towed through the harbour by the steẩm launch Kam Sang, collided with another launch-the Fun Sun

aboard the passager best, and as a result It appears that there wore many persons

children, were droward.

Owing to early hour of going to press, we were unable posterday to i slide in our report of the proceeding an the Legislative Council the reference At the fagistency to-day a Chinese male to the death of the "King of Deaf the disaster three persons, belierod to be was sentenced to three months' imprisonmark which was in the following terms

His Excellency the Officer Administer-

Inquiries elicited this morning by s ment for stealing a mackintosh.

China Mau reprosolitative show that the ing the Government said-I have. ceived a letter from the Consul for Den. bodies have not been recovered. - The suk shipped per s. Persia, mark. It reads: "Sir, It iq, my painful

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Ar CHURCHILL, therefore, to a certain extent, beurs a resemblance For the thaft of a quantity of brass from to the most illustrious of the modern one of the docka a Chineno was this morn leaders of the great, party of ing sentenced to three werke imprison which be now is a distinguished member. A few years ago such a comparison between the great GLAD- STONE and Me CHURCHILL would probably have been ridiculed, but to- day the analogy is there for all to

sce. A few years ago Mr CHURCHILL, very natural in the comparatively young man he then was, did not evince p.m.- The Great Raymond, at New the maturity of mind or the grasp. of affairs which experience alone can bring, when dealing with the various questions of the day, and, in con- sequence, he was frequently made the target for the remarks of the censori- ons, who apparently saw little more

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Emperor of Russia's birthday. (Nicholas

11) Born 1863,

10 a.u-Judgment in re LawRaymond

case in Summary Court,

-Sale of Doge at Messrs Hughes & Hough. Noon-Peak Tramways Co. Meeting. Rowing Raco at R.H.K. Yachs Clab 9.35 pn-Grand Vallory Entertain ment at Palace Thatre, Mount Austin. Boxing at Belle. View Hotal.

The 8. S. Choysang is due to arrive at Hongkong on Monday, the 20th inat, with the Royal Artilury and Royal Engineers Details from Hankow,

telegram from the Fareiga Ministry at Copenhagen this morning announcing the demişo of His Majesty King Frederick VII. of Denmark.'***

SPORTING.

Billarda.

BEAMIN'S INSTITUTE COMPATITION; « Games in contínuation of the-lat boat of

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· WELSH DIS- ESTABLISHMENT BILL

SECOND READING PASSED.

| (Reuter'a Service to the China Maili).

Loxoon May 16.

After four days' debato, the second reading of the Welsh Disestablisk- ment Bill was passed by 848 to 28% Totesi

THE GOVERNMENT IN A MOOD

FOR COMPROMISMAS.

LONDON, May 17.

His Excelianoy gontinued--The demise of a European Sovereign would always be a sad event to the British people, but the Billiard Competition in the Seamen's when we consider the close relationship Institute were played on Thursday evening, between the Royal families of England Play commencing about 6p.m. and running and Denmark the demise of the King is on till nearly 11 pim. The tables were in doubly sad to the people of the British constant ans and some very excellent play Empire. He was the brother of Queen enjoyed by the large number of Welsh Disestablishment, the Govern

spectators assembled to watch the gamet,ment indicated their willingness to Mr Boreham a cary old rasident in the reconsider the details of the dis- Colony very kindly officiated na marker at endowment clauses in Committee.

The police bave received dutificationexandra, and therefore the uncle of the of the fading of two dead- brydies of present King of England. I would mova that a suitable answer from this Council Chinese yesterday. In one instance desth bu sert to the Consul for Denmark, ex- claimed the other victim, is attributed to plague, while small-pox pressing our deep griet as the death of

His Majesty.

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H.M.S Robin sailed yesterday for the West River. Torpedo-boat 038 laft to-day for the same destination. Torpoda-boat 036 will shortly arrive in the harbour, where she will stay for about a week.

It has been directed that all revenue

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in the statements of the young politi-and expenditure in connection with the ins than the flashy pourings of additional Indian troops sent from India for irresponsibility. Of late, however, Mrar debited to the Imperial Government at service at Hongkong should be credited CHURCHILL has begun to earn a name Home. for solidity and maturity of thought "that almost justifies one in calling him

The N. D. 1. Coblenz, which is to the "Rising hope of the Liberal Party. Rolon Wharf at 9 am, and suchor at To pass from Mr CHURCHILL'S WAR Chai. There will be a special launch, attractive personality to his remarksleiving Blake Pier at 2.30 p.m. po convey. 4pm-pecial Mo-ting of Hongkong on the British Navy and the plans of passengers and luggage to the steamer

General Memoranda.

SUNDAY, May 19:-

a.m.-Excursion to Macao,

Tuesday, May 20 —

10a.m.-Criminal Sessions begin.

General Chamber of Commerce,

FRIDAY, May 24:-

Empire Day.

the Admimity, it is interesting to note and pleasing to observe with what Public Buliday

a.m.-Special Service for Children in thoroughness the work of that great

St. John's Cathedral,

SATURDAY, May 25-

12.9 p. Star Furry Co. - Meeting.

m--Second Gymkhana Meeting at Face Course, Happy Valley.

SONDAY, May 26: Whit Sunday.

Queen Mary's birthday (1967),

Mosuar, May 27:----

Whiz Monday,

Public Holiday.

Boys' Own Club Sports.

Tuzsoy, May 28:-

motion.

morrow. for Australia, will leave they

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The Staff Mess hold another of their Whist Drives on Wednesday evening. The popularity of the drives continuen, although the weather was a trifle warm, good number pas-in-na-appearance. The prize winners wore Me Gillman, Mr Muir, Mr Langdon, Mr Chamberlain, Mr Crocket, Me Harris and Mr Porter..'

WANTED A CLOCK.

Date of Funeral

We are courteously informed by the local Danish Consul that he has received a telegram from the Ministry of Foreign Aairs at Copenhagen to the effect that the funeral of his late Majesty King Frederick VIII. of Denmark will take place on the 24th instant.

- PART 1.

one table, Mr Doll kept the scores at the ether. Special thanks are due to Mr Dell for his kindness in taking apon himself this duty, and for the way in which he is arrying it out. Play was commenced by Mr T. Chamberlain A.0.C. versni Mr C. A. Manyies E. Tal. Co the Inttor winning. the tor for the lead. In this match r Marques maintained.the 'repectable lead of 25 up to let 100, but in the 2nd, 1e play wax fairly eron. Mr Chamberlain had the lead at 160 and kept it up to 190 when Marques made some useful breaks and went shend to the end, finishing with 27 to the

good. Mr Chambertsin madu the highes. break of their watch with a score of 15.

In the course of the debate on

AN EXTRAORDINARY. SPEECH.

Mr. Lloyd George's Outburst.

Unprecedented In The House.

LONDON, May 17. In a notable speech, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to an attack by Lord Hugh Cecil, said that Dis establishment without disendowment would be ridiculous. The property, which had been bequeathed to the TO-MORROW'S ENTERTAIN-

poor and the sick for their education, MENT AT THE PEAK.

had been annexed mostly by grasi In the match between Mr Stuart and families, and formed one of the most At the Variety Entertainment at the Serge G. Gannon A. S. C. towart provedlineralitable-records in the bistory Palace Theatre," Mt. Austin, to-morrow himself to be the better player, at 250 he of the country. He was bound to night in nid of charities the following bad angin of life to his credit, he also notice one specially offensive case in mads the highest break with a score of 13.which the Duke of Devonshire, in s programine will be submitted.

In the match between Mr Geans and circular, had applied for subscrip 1-Overture............. The Orchestra. Mr. Smith the former had some very goedtions to oppose the Bill,Charging 2-Mental Telepathist...... Little Rupert.luck and at the conclusion had the respectus of robbery from God; yet he knows illusionist and Ropist The Boy Wonder. ablo difference of 89 no his credit, Gorans the foundations of his fortune are 3A Monkey Ditty... The Whitebaits." thu nude a tie with the highest break that laid deep in the sacrilege built of

Comedian.............. Mr Worcester, has so far been made in this beat riz 20. descorated shrines and pillaged al

3. Sergi. R. Moun A.P.C. and Pie. F." turs." Ballad and Serenade.

H. E. Mr Claud Severn, Speiglelalter K.O.Y.LI. played the Inst

Amidst Ministerial cheer and competition game of the vening. The Violin Soloist.....Her Timmerscheidt. latter played spor: At the 100-Maun wa uionist shouts of Limehouse, Piano... Mademoiselle Louise Thomas, leading with a difference of 17, Play the beated passage at arms was re- At 180 sumed, the Chancellor of the Ex- ...... BIt's Gordon. throughout was very even.

Speiglehaller passed his opponent for the (This will be the last appearance of fint time, but did not maintain his lend chequer saying: Charges of theft Mrs Gordon in Hongkong.) very long. At 200 blaun had 10 points to against a nation should not be his credit. The game eluard with Speigle brought by those whose ancestors S-A Selected Item with Chorus

halter the winner with a difference of 14 robbed the Church, robbed manag- points To Maun falia the honor of making teries, altars, ahnshouses, the poor the highest break in this game, with a break and the dead-and then come here of 15. Maun's play was very consistent

when we are trying to recover part of the pillaged property for the poor, for whom it was originally given, and venture with hands dripping with fat of sacrilege accuse us of the robbery

......zung-L.

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Mrs Walker and The “4 Whitebaits."

interval of ten minutes.

PART 13. "THE CONVERSION OF NAT STURGE." A comic play in one set by Malcolm Watson. ?CRAACTERS:

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Chanot stops he taken by the Publië Works Department to provide a proper time-piece for the use of those who use the Sommary Court! This is a question which From force of habit one glances at the pre has suggested itself to more "than one.

sopt clock when desirous, of knowing the time, but this always spelle disappointment The Bishop of Minterwair and chagrin, for only at twenty-three clock is of no utility it certainly is no orus. minules to three is it correct, and if the Nat Sturze, a burglar ment. Dirty and insignifienot, it looks quite out of place in ita present surround- ings.

Department is being conducted. We confess that when we heard of Mr CheRent's appointment to be the Governmental head of the Admiralty we shared the opinion held by many. others that he might have been better placed in some other position. It cannot be denied, however, that Mr CHURCHILL has justified the confid. ence reposed in him by the Premier, 12.30 p.m. China-Burneo Co. Meeting, and that he is undoubtedly a success WEDNESDAY, 3ay 20-

in his great post. Probably the Examination of Army Officers for pre-cause of this success lies as much in the fact that Mr CHURCHILL bas had THURSDAY, MAy W):-

the good sense to listen to the advice of those competent to advise on technical points-und, indeed, that he has done so is evidênt from a passage in the opening of the speech referred to) as much as to thinking

An inquiry was held yesterday at the i Magistracy relative to the death of a chEd out for himself what is likely to be who was kuacked down by a tram-car before Mr Justice Gompertz, Mr Lee In the Summary Court this morning, the best course for the Admiralty to recintly. From the evidence it seemed that D'Almada, who appeared for the defendant, adopt in the present state of affairs the child, suddenly sprung in front of the mentioned a mec in which the claim was and with a view to the future glory of car, and despite the utmost endeavour un our great Empire, whose naval the part of the driver to stop the vehicle strength, we feel sure, will not suffer ickly, the deceased was knocked beavily to the ground, and succumbed not long at the hands of the brilliant young afterwards in hospital. A verdict of "Ac- stateman who is at present guidingeidental death" was returned. its destiny.

Decoration Day (S.A.) FRIDAY, May 31:-

7.30a.m.-Full Moon.

The China Mail.

HOKERONG, Farnar. May 17, 1912.

MR CHURCHILL AND THE

NAVY.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Misa Benbow.

BATHING IN the very rible speech, of which

Reuter's Agency has sent us COSTUMES,

almirable summary, and which we print in to-day's issue, it will be seen that Mr WINSTON CHURCHILL, the CAPS and

First Lord of the, Admiralty, has been dilating upon the present plans of the SANDALS, great Department of which he is the governmental her; and he has been doing so with that glowing amplitude of rhetoric which always rends so de- Childrens Bathing Suits lightfully if for no other reason than that it bears the impress of a bouyant mind combining the excellent quali

Leave of absence on private affairs to tics of sanguineness and solidity.the neighbouring countries has been Before referring to the speech itself, granted to the undermentioned Officers: either with reference to its qualities Capt. D. C. Clapham, Capt. P. L. Spicer, judged from its intrinsic merits as Capt. R. H. M. Watson, Lieut. F. E. a literary production or to the Hitchcock, Lieut. P. 8. Wiltshire, Lisat.

ALL SIZES

From 50 Cents Each,

BILLED BY A TRAM-CAR.

Capt. R. E. Boulton

Capt. G. H. Addisen Radules, his assistant......

Mr A. U. Collis Browne Julia, The Bishop's daughter.

Mrs Addison

SUMMARY COURT.

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11. 15. 11.

a the following breaks will show 18, 11, It is desirable that those competitor who have not already played, will make etery endeavour to do so next week as the weather is getting rather too close, for long games of Biliarda.

Tennis.

A Men's Doubles tournament (handi- csp) will be played at the Ladies Recreation Club doring May and June. Sames should be sent to the Huu. Secr tary or entered in the book at the LB. c. by 6 p..on Wednesday next, find inst.

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League Tennis.

CHAGYNOWA . Wiewat.

This tenais leagoo match will be played for $1000 brought by the Wo Tat Cote-morrow at 5 p.m. sharp on the Kowloon against Tuk Shem Suk and others. Mr round.

The following will represent Craigen H. Gardiner represented the plaintiff.

gower:-. H. Tayler, G. A.. Hancock, Mr D'Almands said he understood Mrgh, F. Hopp, B. Phillips, Gardiner had written to his Lordship's Clerk withdrawing the case,

without reference to him (Mr D'Almada) and with- out tobtaining leave of the Court. If his friend offered no evidence he would ask for judgment for the defendant with costs. Mr Gardiner consented to this course,

but asked for liberty to bring another

The Vaissa Judge: Yes,

Brit

Boxing.

The boxing to-morro evening at the Bello View promises good sport. The

min erent between Hackshaw and Miles should in itself be a fue exhibition. Mr D'Almads: I object to that. My Hackshaw has the advantage of longer friepl

has no case whatever, His Lordship and if that were so Mresch and more experiance, but Miles is D'Almada could get his costs a second time. the quicker of the two. Both man hure

Mr D'Almads said the case was wrongly been in strict training.". brought under a garanter.

LITERARY-NOTES.

A FRINCO JAPANESE BANK.

Too imminent establishment of a Franco» Į action," Japanese Bank in naturally attracting con Among the passengers by the Prinzsiderable attention in Japan. Tho daahi Ludwig were Comm. and Bira Carey and Shimbun has a characteristic article on the subject, says the "Japan Daily Mail" It points out that the Minister of Finance, in Major Ganemi, B.G. Broadwood, C. .B., | his recent utterance, hinted very plainly bus bean advanced to Lieutenant-General's that Japan already obtained as large a

His Lordship gave judgment for mak, vise Sir E. W. Kitchener, R. C. B., quandary of foreign money as was expedient defendouent with costs, with leave to the

plaintiff to apply if he wished to being deceased. It will be remembered that or convenient, and that she ought to work fresh action. in South Chius from 28th October, 1906, hereafter. Hence, if the object of the General Broadwood commanded the troops with her own capital as far as possible

AN UNPAID BALANCE. Messin Fairall and Co., ladies' ontstters to 2nd December, 1910...-.-

Franco-Japanoas Bank is to bring French and millinors such Miw. Holly, 25 capital into Japan, the views of the Minis Lyndhurst Terrsos, to over $150, the tions in coloer by Mr Walter. Dexter ter of Finance will be contradicted by the represented plaintiffs, the defendant being has every taberest city can posacas,

balance of an account. Mr B. A. Harling The author claims for his subject that in fanctions of the institution. The Minister absent. Aftar Blies Place, one of plaintiffs spoke of its being advisable for Japan to Accountants, had proved the debt bie build ber railways with her own money Lordship gave judgment for plaintiffe for rather than to go abroad for fands just now, and that pronouncement is obviously.

the main claimed.

AN ENGISTER RUED,

H. Hunter, stated to be an engineer,

Mesars Messrs Methuen have just issued * ED KURGH' AND THE Lorians" by Mr Francia Watt, with anme charming illustra

St. Augustino's Do Catichizandir Rudi-

of God.'

Mr. Bonar Law contrasted the lukewarmness of the speccaes of the English members of the Cabinet with those of the Welab mernbers, especi- ally Mr. Lloyd George, whose attack on the Duke of Devonshire was the most extraordinary thing ever heard

Mr.! in the House of Commons. Lloyd George bad done something like it on the platform, but this was the first time he had given a sample of it on the floor of the House, Could anything," Mr. Bonar Law asked, be more unfair thun to attack" man for what his ancestors did four centuries ago. It was beneath the level of the House of Come mors."

THE KING AT ALDERSHOT

PRESENTS COLOURS AND ADDRESSES. THE REGIMENTS.

(Router's Service to the China Mail.)

LosDox, May 17. H.M. the King, at Aldershot, pre- sented colours to the Scots Guards, ' Dorsetabires, and North Lancashires. Besides delivering a speech, His. Majesty addressed a letter to each regiment, reviewing its history.

Lord Methuen led the Guards in the Murch Pasts

RECKLIBS MOTOR DRIVING

Interpreter's Narrow Escape.

bas has been set for the Preliminary Examination for Orders in 1914. Mesum A cake which je lept additiboni, intera b Methuen are therefore publishing a revised by the recent petition addressed to the

GOLM. CENWell ideas embodied, we find it pleasant Lient, F. L. Bros. and Lout. Cul. C. C French money into this country at present Summary Court. In the first lie was addition of the Rav York Fausset's volume Government by the Chinese Cosamunity.

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T. Cunningham, Livist, A.-G. Buchanan, Firemacistent with any plan for drawing was: defendant in twn actions in the (and we trust that our readers may Wrigley

From that point of view the dahi by J. Hi Newbold, who claimed 810.45; which met with considerable appreciation on the subject of the excessive spoed at ot find it unprofitable)... to refer

Showbus finds itself unable to applaud the in the so ond T. M. Nicol was the plaintiff, when it was first immed and was described which autor-cars are driven in thecity of me Scenic Theatre, briefly to the young Statesman who MS. Minotaur, who was propoeding it approves the project if the idea of the given to Mr Gardiner, who represented instruction which will be useful to the was charged with driving the pie in such

Burgoon Arthur R.. Fisher, IL.N., oferestion of a Franco-Japanca Bank. But the amount at issue being $34.50 by the Church Quarterly as being full before Mr Melbourne, at the Magi racy

Defendant did not appear, and leave was of common-sease and furnishing a mode of this morning, Mots-car-drive. No. is now so prominently identified with with his ship to olombo there to be trans projectors is merely to remove Japan's both plaintiffs, to mention the case in parochial clergy, now that it has come to be the Liberal Administration. Of Mrfered to H.M.B, Spartiate, for England, financisi Isolation and to place her on the Chambers to-morras

generally recognised that it is part of the user to endanger WINSTON CHURCHILL it may be

was instructed to stop, at Singapore and i same froting as Occidental. nakioza. It

clergyman's duty to catechise the children pedestrians. It appo

****- Tha raviowar in PIRACY AT BONGKONG proceed to Indian to join B.M.8, Metin | tamo be accomplished, Japan will-have-ali-

church of Carve of his parish jo truly said, as was said of an even surveying ship. Surgeon William C. Car that she wants namely, access to the money-

*The Scotsman wrote greater Liberal, by un even more en of the Merlin has had serious

markets of the world at any moment A case of piracy is reported from the welcome from students and teachers of the chief Interpret of

region of Gap Rook yesterday. It waems Divinity, as likely to facilitate and enlarge was king Along Wi highly classical rhetorician-ilan accident Surgeon Fisher will remain on

that a junk, upon which was large number in more extensive study of the Fathers than Mi Cnvicunt himself, that not 3uty in the Merlin, until Furgeon OnzaoD I

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