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Dr Sun ment House

informal, and our representativa, Inars that after privato chat with His Excellency the Cloer administering the Government (Mr Claud Bever) the left

again, beloze tiffin time.

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

CRIMINAL SESSIÓNS.

Hidnapping Chargès.

The May Criminal Somiona took place day in the Supreme Court before the Bo Mr W. Roos Darios, K.C. (Chief Justice).

The only cases of the ligh, were two of kidnapping-

Hàngkòng Tenni

Lorgue

MONDAY MAY 200

An interesting guns was played on Saturday in connection with the Hongkong Tennis Langue between the Club de Recte former

and Kowloon Cricket Clubj winning.

Lawn Bowls

In the Hong Kong Bowls EmgNOCY

nad the Police, and

tan points, During the rester part of Tostawell con mod aruk interesting gamis

as Romalle zink kell a cubabantial Inad mud that the home team night souum De sad su the other rinka were very aron, victory. Horarer, Handerson's and E- ward's risks fell away in the concluding

The scores were a (pher:-P. Ross bende. Sacred In the first instance four Chinese wore and A. Gutterren: beat Row Abraban charged with kidnapping a child eight to Licula William and Thompson, youre of age, at Yaumati, on April 20th 3-4, boat freen and Dr. Fucsyth, 63- A second court charged the prisoners with

not guilty. A

F. Guerrand F. EA. Remedios, bend

This afternoon Sappatial meeting of thattenpting to sell the child. They ploded Lituba, Williams, and Thompson 8-3, lout

Chamber to all the place of the Hon. Mr'd that he would call the father of the is being held to nominate a member of the prosecuted, and in addressing the Jazy, Mr O. G. Alabaster (Attorney General)

as was natural, a very considerable amount of critical discussion follow ed in Germany and elsewhere, much of which was not quite favourable to the Kaiser's pretensions. Ultimately, however, the Imperial Chancellor or some other minister tactfully paci fied the more turbulent questioners in the Reichstag, and the Kaiser's as

quietly to drop into oblivion. Preloars of abeonco granted to him. viņus to that episode, the Kaiser The only person nominated was Mr had granted an

Map Stewart who was ananimously interview to an

elected to not in the place of Mr Heweth English nobleman," which was print- Mr S avart, in returning thanks, said he in full in a London contemporary. In was sensible to the honour of being chosen the interview, among other extra- a second time as the chamber's representa ordinary ideas expressed by the Kai-tive, and he sppreciated the confidence

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Greet and Dr. Foryth, & bont Row 4. Lopes and J. Romedios bab Ross and Abraham, 7-4y lost-to-Lients.Williams

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.oling statement was allowed B. A. Howeth C.M.G., during nine months child, and he would say that oa Apoll 14th and Thompson 5.8, lost to Green and. Dr.

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General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, May 24:---

Empire Day. Public Holiday.

Da..Special Servies for Children in 4 Church Body At Home to Rev. and Airs Moyle at St. Paul's

St. John's Cathedral.

College.

SATERDAY, Alay dog-

12.30 p.m. Star Ferry Co.'s Meeting, pas-Second Gymkhana Meeting

Race Course, Happy Valley.

SUNDAY, MAY —

Whit Sunday.

Queen Mary's birthday (1887)... 9 a..-Excursion to aco

MONDAY, May 27:-

Whit Monday..

Public Holiday

Boys' Own Club Sports

Trzany, May 28-

motion.

| Tuensday, May 90 :----

Decoration Day (U.S.A.)

FRIDAY, MAY 31:-

7.30a.m.-Full Moon. Noon-Watkins Ltd. Annual Meeting.

The China Mail.

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ser, were certain remarks on what he described as the "Yellow Peril." All

this with reference to the Kaiser would not be much to the point were it not intended to show that the gov vernment of Germany to-day is really Fantocractie d autocratic in a very real sense, for though the Kaiser's extraordinary statements are never allowed to pass without some kind of adverse criticism arising in the Reich- stag, especially from the Liberals or Socialists, it is unquestionably a fact that not only the Kaiser but the

reponad ki kimi,

he

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NEWS OF THE DAY.

arrived at. Hongkong pasterday. Torpedo-boat 035 and H.M.S.

The saw the child at a country place, He afterwards mused his son, and imported the matter to the polion. The next thing he saw of the child was in a house at Taumat. He gave prisoners no permie alan to take the lad away.

Forayth 35~~

Milroy Goy BGIAZ

|G.R. Edwards.

R. Hunter

J. Allen

M. Haodemou G. Harton

(skip)......... 13 W. Taylor

POZICE.

W. Gerird W. Spillet

McLennan D. McHardy (skip)...

J. Grant

D. Gourlay

W. Withora

W. Pitt

Takip

W. Stuart A.Clark

R-Funton

Club de Recreio therefors won by W. Bussell narrow margid of 6 games only.

Ramay

y-(skip),

良

W: Cameron

{ukip}.

The Wig Win Tennis Club entertained: The father having gran evidence Qigongover Cricket Club on Saturday support of counsel's statement, the child aftercon when their League Match was id that three of the prisoners took him played off, Wigwan winning by 64 game wway. One of them persanded him to hara | to $5.

ton, whereapon he became giddy.

A Chinese boarding hous awer deposed Moor.that on April 1st while walking in

Two Chinese policeman have died of from this disease. Several others have plague, and one is in hospital suffering become alarmed and have deserted.

Chinese visitors to the City Hall and 169 European and 2,941 visitors to the Museum during ending the 19th May."

There were 444 European and 186.

Library, Chinese the week

The Cologial Secretary's Office court'

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TAZEDO BRAT CIVIL KURVICE.... the Langue Taixou bent Civi

by Erpoint

-Hongkong Yacht Club.

SATURDAY'S...BEGÄTTA.

Phlie

·Trikens....

Kowloon

G. Service

W.

Billiards.

Serrion

On Satorday afternoon, an excellent.

Canton Road, Yaumati, two of the defend- aut's' were loading the boy, whom they go One of the most successfil regattas pro- wanted to sell to witness Subsequently meted by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club: in a house two men were trying to bargain was that which bok place on Saturday with witness as to a prios. Another afternoon and which was the annual man told him that the child had no fixture. A very attractive afternnon's parante Witness became suspicious of sport was witnessed, and asidently much game of billiarde was played between Mr. kidnapping, and left the house..

enjoyed under' ideal troumstances by P. R. Fieki, of the Naval Yard and Me

pire. Mr F. C. Birio; Judges Lieut. Cal. lead. During the first part of the game, fairly large gathering. The officials H. E. Xarier, Rlctric Tramway Co. in were:-starter, Mr. B., Sutherland; am-section with the Seamen's Trutitute Rowlandson, Mr A. Denison and Mr AL the players were about equal with their

Competition Xarier won the toes for

primers guilty of both charges, and his Aftor further evidence, the jury found tho Lordship said it was a serious offence to deprive parents of their own children. The

judges of the Courts had made up their winds to put a stop to that kind of thing.

abome wat pertenced to freye hard labour, and ordered to receive 14 strokes of the birch

Shields.

The first event on the card was the race

scores Field thus de bis highest break which had for beer onder in the of the game, and in fact the highest brosk

for the "Ewa" Chalenge Cup. It was Competition, with a score of 24. This pare

open to claws draws from the staff of any

hit the margin of 20 at the fint 100. " He mainiined" "bi• land for puma `time until

similar charges in respect of the kidnap- Colony. The donor of the cap and wantsd 14. This difference he soo

As if ho were

Unkhed the much with 21 points to his ciedi Bronks-Field, 10, 24: Xvi 11, 10, 3, 12.

A Chinese pleaded not guilty to two arm, or Government department in the Xavier, with a very fine break of 33, to grip the premiar position. At ping of a female child aged five years at Henry Keswick, who lately retired from Messrs Lloyd, Matherson and Carritt, † Faumati, on April 29th.

Hongkong. Three teus completed the removed with some useful breaks, and the

position t le ked. much as

very London, and Liverpool, in their Weekly The Attorney General again prosecuted. "Erotom, the Public Works Departing to be the winner, but. Kaviar, who It appeared that the father missed thement, and Taiko. "E" won som must be commended for his thongtial play, Tes Report (April 18) to land via Siberia saySince the holidays inquiries for most child upon his returning from fahing, after genes of Moning Congous have been more being away three days. noticeable, and Importers are very A Chinese woman gave evidence that reasonable in their quotations, business to she mat the printer in s street. He had _to_a_good_extent has riaulted Useful the child with him, and persuaded her to common black leafs are moring quietly buy the girl for $80. Although it appeared at extremely cheap rates, while fair that she made an offer of 840, no sale number of contracts have paased in medium was effected.

The jury found the prisioner guilty and

tbe. M

to fine Ningchowa and Kiptacks at rather his Lordship passed like sentence upon

only of a retail character. During this easter prices. In Fooolow tena, the demand, hun. main business has been quiet, and there tas been less demand for e spet; the stock of Sno tea is in a very limited

compass.

and M. Gourvey....

what easily, with the P. W. D.. second.

Theorems were : MEwo?: Bow B. dupeden, R. D. Mackenzie, W.R. Rigden, stroke, A. Murdoch, Cux. R. Sutherland.

P. W. D. Bow, B. C. Lowick, 2 E, B., Reed, 3. E. W. Carpenter, stroke F. A. Biden, Ox. E. J. GM,”

A

Marshall, 3, T. J. Fisher, stroke, W. A.

Taikoo: Bow, A. F. Denno.

Ray, cox, A. B. Pollock.

In the mailing race for yachts of the

The following were empannelled Jury in both cases Mesars F Harley J. Lyssught, C. H. Whiteley, Cous design class—the vachis to be atcerod Strafford, C. C. Miller, Petrus Stujlbergo by ladies the winner was Bonito, miled by Miss Denison. The Bonito was the only E to faish. Miss Denison is putting up s cap to be stiled for next Saturday -

In the alling mo for yachts of the Handicap class, Kathleen, said by Mis St. John was the winner, with Dione, sailed by Miss A. Gorden, second,

POLICE NEWE

MIGHING, GAS, PITTINGS. -

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Hatices of Marriages ara posted in the British Consulate, Tientsin between Three Chinese wera charged with stealing Arthur Maurice Tatham and Marat Dorostid receiving a quantity of gas fittings, the Abee Anne Mario Joseph Brand. thy Tatham; Allen Macdonnell Cockell and Property of the Gas Company of the value JF $487......... Me Davidson represented two of the defendants and Mr L.D'Almada the Considerable interest was evinced, third, Mr Shenton prosecuting Aromand especially in military circles, in the six

PRESENTATION TO MES, GORDON.

A very pleasing finction took place this aftemoon at. 4.80 o'clock in the who has long been resident in Hongkong, Hongkong Hotel, when Mr. Gordon,

was met the eve of her departure for Home, by a large number of her friends, admiters and well wishers and presented with a silver anlver and two silver sweet. dishes. The salver bore the inscription--- To 3ra Gordon from some Hongkong Friends, May 1915, **-

Serc, in a happy little speech, made His Excelleney, Hon. Mr. Claud

the presentation.

people of Germany appear to believe ously inform us that Nawchwang besan that in the German Emperor himself declared Hongkong to be an infected pork is rested not the titular but the subjected to quarantine regulations. «

and thn all arrivals therefrom will be real guidance of Germany's national affairs. Such state of affairs in the twentieth century and in a [country advanced to the point that Germany has attained, to say "the least, is indeed extraordinary. And 12.30 p.m.-Chins-Barnen Co, Meeting, it is all the more extraordinary when one considers, the further fact WEDY KHDAY, May. 29 -

Examination of "Army Officers for pro- that the Germans really believe that with the Group System, as adopted by the Reichstag, by which practical ly all the great sections of the people are represented. that Germany is really better governed than the Unit- ed Kingdom under the dual party system. What is the good of the group system if it can be over-ridden by the autocratic ruling of the Kaiser? A comparison between the legislative systems of the United Kingdom and that of Germany is instructive. In the United Kingdom all classes are

Dr J. C. Ferguson, who is now on his represented (and we include the

way back to China from America after dis Suffragists and Acts of Parliament charging his dutler as China's delegate to

event was son easily by the Royal En-upon the eve of her departure from. gineers, who Beat the 87th Company of Tiringkong, from some very old friends are nominally subject to the King. the Red Cross Society Conference, will REMARKABLE in many respects, the

A Chineso onolie was charged with steal the Royal Garrison Artillery

in the Colony. He was only a DOW- German Empire is not more remark-

The King, however, is under the guid-likely be appointed Adviser to the Departing a number of empty bottles, of the value The Club fours produced a splendid race comer. Most of those present were old

21.30, the property of the proprietor of able in anything than in its present

ance of his ministers and would never meat of Foreign Affaire,

the Grand Hotel, An Indian watchmen which was open to crews drawn from the friends and one of them would probably for a moment think of acting contrary system of Government.

To reply to an inquiry from the work.id.the hotel boys got up at 8 am, but on Army, Navy, Civil Service, any profession hava hoon s more fitting person to hare Notwith-

to the Premier in power. On the other on here as to his intended attitude fendant left the hotel with the bottles by the Rowing Committee. Three teams considered it all the more honour, that the morning in gtostina at 5 o'clock de- or trade, or any combination approved of made the presentation, and therefore, he

hand, the Reichstag, equally repesent Wilson, the Democratie candidate for the man stopped him and the matter was participated, namely, the Engineers, Sate.sion of a deep contralto, voice WIR A-VELY -

towards Oriental migration, Governor produced. Recognizing him, the watch- acter of its Bundesrat und the

he had been baked to do it. The posses democratic composition of its Reich- the people of Germany, is also Presidency, sent a tel gram to day to the

rare gift, and Mrs. Gordon had always Mr F: Reichman said the hotel servants ping and the Bconte Murdoch, of the stag, Germany is, to all intents and pur but what a difference meets us here Japanese and Chinese labaar imbotties, and had bean warnod against and won, after a good race, by a length and the disposal of the music lovers of Hong- under the control of the Emperor efect that he would oppose the entrance were not silowed to make money by selling Shipping crow, abroked his non beautifully on ready to put that wonderful gitat a half, from the Engineers. The finish kong during a period of 30 years! This uiginta Ashi."

In answer to the Magistrato, Mr E. A. was especially keen.

was a wonderful record to look back Meu Cheody informs us that at theving, prosecutor said he wished to press. The teams were: Shipping:-Bow T. G.

the because the coolies had so reception given in honour of Dr. Sun Yat-sen frequently warned. Only a few days ago Fisher, (2) W. A. Ray, (3) W. B. Rigden, of those present in a group. They were, next time a boy as caught he would be Engineers: Bow, T. H. Brayfield, (2) at Government Equse, he took a photograph in consecuence of a theft he said that the str., A. Murdoch.

made an example of.--One month's hard H. E. Mr Claud Severn, Dr. Sun Yat.com, Isbour

H. D. Mackozie, (9) B. F. Long, and Str. Hon. Mr C. Clemeniti, Hon. Mr. R.

F. L. Brown.

H.K.V. Scouts Box, E. J. Gül, (9) E. Five Chinese who were found stored | B. Read, (3) &. B. Pollock, and str., O. away on the Tai Yuun a week ago Ware W. Darch 6260 with an alternative of three months. charged on remand and were each fined

imprisonment.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1912.

THE GERMAN EMPIRE

SEASON standing the apparent Federal char-

LARGE SELECTION OF

LADIES

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4.

poses, almost as much an Automey for the Emperor takes it upon himself as is even Russia, and infinitely more so than China actually was during |

to. consider, that he has a "divine BATHING the best decade of the Manchu Dyn-right to do what he thinks fit asty. This may soens to unny to be no matter what his ministers or any I statement which will not bear

other person may say. In the days of substantiation, but nothing is simpler old, men of that type were needed and of demonstration, and the proof were frequently the saviours of their Capt. P. H. Mitchell Taylor:

Hallilan, Sic Fi Ho Kai, C.M.G., and

COSTUMES,

OAPS and

ALSO

Childrens Bathing Suits

is there for all the world to country; to-day they are disturbers see, so long

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In making the presentation His Excel lency, addressing Mrs. Gordon, said is was to lim a great pleasure to come there, and a great honour to have been

for a week was ordered, bail being granted.ested gig race for military rews. The asked to make the presentation to her,

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reparted.

doing so.

"GRAND HOTEL TEEFT""

STOWAWAYE.

IN HOSPTIAL

German Em- and frequently wrecker of their counCourt, Shanghai, left for Harbin by the Judge Thayer of the United States SANDALS, peiors look upon their exalted office try's hopes and the ultimate downfall Kobe Maru on May 15, accompanied by

in the manner in which the present

of their own distinguished family Mr EH. Murray, court stenographer. Emperor does his. We have been traditions as witness the Braganza Whilst at Harbin one trisini caso falla to When a Chineso was brought up on

las triod, and Dr Hinckley, who is to charge of assault this morning it was stated led to a consideration of the Germaan

family and Portugal Emperor's position and the Govern-cretion was the cause had reference from Harbin, and he is not expected back

scent of which the Kaiser's indig during last week. as ready Announced ingly remanded.

The latest prosocute, is already there, having left that compititiant was in hospital and vas too ill to appear Defendant was cont. Judge Thayer in to proceed to England ment of Germany by reflections raised to his remarks regarding the province in Shanghai until the autumn. in reading the telegram Reuter sent of Alsace. Doubtless, the Kaiser A large crowd of dende assembled on From 50 Cents Each. on Saturday in which the news like any other man, allows himself in the Custome jelty yesterday afternoon at was communicated that one of the private a little more latitude in his 4 o'clock, says the N-0 Daily News of Socialist members of the Reitstag remarks time he would on May 15, to say goodbye to Mr H. E. R. Hunter, of the Hongkong and Shanghai

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MISSIKO MONEY.

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upon, and it was one of his regrets, a new-comer, that he had only bed the

opportunity of bearing Mrs. Gordon sing

twice, because he realised what he had lost. Hongkong deeply regretted Mone Gordon's departure and whstorer she

night be' in the fiture, whether in dear- aud Sectland “e her sin folk'' or in Merry England or if it should be Down In the rep for gigs, and whalers the by the Swanee River or wherever sha Fame was the winner, Janus being second thom she would remember how very should be, if she did think sometimes of No. 1 Station won the ace for Club much they regretted her departure. "All pairs, the other boats giving up very early her friends and the whole of the musical The winning boat comprised Bow, community of Hongkong. His Excellency Hupaten, str. A. Murdoch, cox, R. conchided, I wish you, W.-Gordon and Fatherland.

your family, every possible happicces in the future wherever you may be

At the conclusion of the afternoon's eronts, the prison were distributed by Mis

of the Lantratechleff insibat da searchedings were enlivened by the band of Derison, who was the recipient of a hand.

Chinese, found 850 which he identified as the 5.0.Y...

Missing 840 from his bunk, the Steward moms bouquet in a silver holder. The pro and in the box of one of the ship's boys, a part of the missing money. The boy when charged at the Maniatmay did the money

did not belong to the steward OS LA

After a number of witnesse had been

Kowionn. Cricket Club.

Mr Severn then handed the gifts to Ms. Gordon

half, Mr. Gardon said Mr. Gorden bad Acknowledging them on his wife's bor

always Inoted upon singing sa labour of love and during the long time she had, been in Hongkong, cha had made it her maxim always to sing if at all able 115

had created what is known as #ceremonious occasions, but the nature | Bank, and Mira Graig, who were lay ng heard, defendant was sentenced to ma LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, CTAMPIONSHIP. bad only-nown her to disappoint the

represented and there were members of For snatching a straw hat from

Capt. Clarke is in the dr Other instones will be played during the waoke - RING LEB HANDICAP DAA CLASS.

B. Grecu oxas 40] hús >won thi

inal by 6/3, 6/4, 5/4.

"cene" by making certain references of some of his statements quite clearly for home by the R. M. 3. Empress of weeks' imprisonm to the German Emperor and to indicate that be seriously believes Japan. The Bank was of course largely - MAT ANATHING, Russia, The Emperor Wilhelm, himself to be ipso facto the eupreme the Consulates, of all the principal business Chinese, costs, was sent to prism for arest beating Capt. Clarke (aet), in the appears, has again been distinguishing head of the State and that the idea sums and the broking community. As the fourteen days himself by another of his remarkable of the country being actually ruled tender Alexandra drew out from the jetty. statements one of those kind of by its representatived in the Reichstag hearty soars were given for the tracilors, statements, coming from one occupy is repugnant to him. It will be who okay with them many good wishes for ing his position, cause one to "asp sincerely hoped by all layers of peace and journey and plesasot holiday

state of aftnim giay not end and tranquility that mich an unhappy The anal meeting.

and stare, and, after having some

civil

what recovered, to wonder if it is disorder. The fact is that Kings and,

possible that the Germaur ofe the mach teluded Germany vanced scientito culture, can be actually,

the

Emperors in these days Democmey present un

placed

police mad

public twice. He was sure she would never forget the many tends the lad made her rusidance, of over thiry.

Colony recent complimenter Mrs. Gordad, realised, poma, 1600

sves for

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