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FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1912.

BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

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HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHE- DAY HONOURS. NEW PEERS AND BARONETS.

(Reuter's" Bervice to the China Mail.)

INDON, June 18,

His Majesty'■ list of Birthday hon our has just been issued,

The new Peers of the United King.

[COPYRIGHT.]

MR ROSEVELTS "PLATFORM.”

IN FAVOUR OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

(Router's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, June 18..

[CorrmanT.]

THE NEWBURY SUM- MER OUP.

THE RESULT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BLASTING STONE.

WATKINS, LIMITED.

ATOTTOE

Charge of Commith Damage.

At the Police Court this morning be.. fore Mr. C. b. Melbourne, Chinced was charged with blasting stone in Mar- ket Street, Kowloon, without having fully covered oves and weighted down with such material sutfciently heavy - tà prevent fragments from being ejected, NG of the sbyre named Company will thereby causing damage to a latrine.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET

HONGKONG NEW YORK

REGULAR SAILINGS vis PORTS and TUBE GAIAL

FOR NEW YORK-

8,8," LOTHIAN memoriamente With liberty to call at the Malabar Count and to proveed rie The Cape of Good

For Freight & forther particulars, spply se 6.5. MIDDLEHAM QASTEM

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

about 13th

Evidange was given as to the damage bo hold at the Company's Odies, WATKING NAFAL LINE OF STEAMERS

(Reuter's Sercice to the China Mail, ) Idea-nbieb, it was stated, was from 180

to $100. LONDON, June 13,

Mr. Melbourne I think what happen The result of the Newbury Summered was this: he was blasting stone on

A telegram from Oyster Bay states Cap. 1; miles, run at Newbury to-day

dom aro-Lord Carrick and Field that Mr Roosevelt announces that the Sir William Gustavus platform be will submit to the Chicago Marshall, Nicholson, G.C.B., K.C.B., Sir Frabois Convention will contain an unequivocal A. Chenning, M.P., for Northampton declamation in favour of women's shire, Sir Thomas Borthwick, Bart.. of the well-known Conial Bra, Meure Thomas Borthwick and Sons, Ltd.

Privy Councillors-Lord Richard Cavendish, Sir Henry Primrose, Sir David Bryumor Jones, M. P. for

suffrage.

.

A SOLITARY ROOSEVELT

SUPPORTER.

President Taft-bas-now-secured 128 Bwanan District, Ur C. F. G. Master out of the 262 contested delegates, one Home solitary Roosevelt supporter being man. Under Secretary of Department, Sir J. H. Dalziel, M. Precognised. The mutterings of the for Kirkcaldy, Sir Albert Spicer, M.P. Roceevelt supporters, are beming for Central Hackney,

Nire Bardhotties have been cranted are Sir-Claughton, whom among Mr Harold L. Tangye, a well-known Birmingham journalist," Mr Alexander Cros, director of several fidustrial

violent.

GOVERNOR JOHNSON ·

FURIOUS.

Governor Johnson, of California, re- fased to appear before the National concerns, formerly MP. for Cam Committee, declaring he would not lachis" divi in of Glasgow, Mr submit to the trial of a title of property R. J. Godlee, hon. surgeon-in-ordinary by the thief of the property. to the King, Lieut. Colonel W. H. Poe, Mr W. P. Bale, M. P. for South Ayrshire, Mr Stuart Montagn Samael, 31. P. for Whitechapel Div. of Tower Hamlet..

There are twenty five new Knights, Including NW. Helme, M. P. for

Lancaster Div. of Inncashire, John M. McCallum, M. F. for Paisley

C.B., D. Dowdall, E. L C. William Haldane, brother of Vis

AN IMPORTANT "IF.”

Mr Figon of Fennsylvania, in an interview, stated that if President Taft was fraudulently nominated, it was still possible for the Roosevelt supporters to divide on the Republican vote in the National College, thus throwing the election to a democrat,

WEB:

Preferment Chili II.

Moscato...

1

3

The betting was 7 to 2 against Preferment 5 to 1 against Chili TI 100 to 15 against: Moscato.

Nursery

BOLDING, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th F

the top of the bank, and the charge went day of June, 1919, at NOON, what the

down, causing the damage.

Cargo on through the of Lading to SOUTH AFRICAN FORTR with transhiposca si CALCUTITĂ, ÎN COR usebion.whi INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

Mr. Melbourne i defendant): Are subjoined resolution which was passed an you willing to pay for the damage!

extraordinary resolution at the. APCAR. Defendant: Quite willing..

Me: Melbourne said that under those circumstances he would discharge de fandant with a caution."

THE CHERRY-TREES FOR WASHINGTON.

Eight ran; won by two lengths, B neck only separated second and third.

Some time-age-the Tokyo Municipality [Noto-Preferment.(3 yrs.) is abay millia by Velocity-Sipuany, And, ran four sent to Mrs. Tar 3,000 young cherry

Her owbar is the Duke, ofreceived, which reads:- times lassyear, winuing the Milverton Mile troes. A letter of that has now been "We beg to acknowledge, with great! Devonshire. Besides other engagements she is entered for the St. Lagar Stakes thanks, the receipt of the three thousand (Sept. 11.)

Chili I is a chestnut colt by Ayrshire young cherry trees which the Tokyo Chelys and in owned by ir R. Mills. He Municipality was kind enough to present won the City and Suburban ou 24th April to Mrs. Taft. They arrived in perfect Last.

crder and have been found by the ex- Moscato (3 yrs) is a chestnut horse by Marco-Cellerat. He ran five times last perta of nur Agricultural Department, to whose close examination they were sub- year, winning the Royal Hunt Cup and was placed second in the Newbury Summer Cup. He man. third in the City and Sur

He is the property of burban this year. Mr W. M. G. Singer. Dr. C..]

THE IMPERIAL TRADE COMMISSION.

--

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Losvos, Jure 13.

The Imperial Trade Commission met

count Baldane; and S, Hutchinson TURCO-ITALIAN WAR. this afternoon. It was decided that the

A. Inglis, Parish, Praia, Hercules Road, Bland, Sutton, St. Clair Thom-

aon Charles Waldstein, Whitworth Walle, all Members of Parliament,

1000 TURKS KILLED.

Alao Frederick Green, Director of the (Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)-

·Peninsular and Oriental Navigation Cd and the Suez Canal Co.

Honorary Grand Cross of St. Michael conferred or Said Pasha ant the Premier of Egypt.

Commander of St. Michael con. farted upon Mr Bernard Mallet and Mr Walter Langley of the Foreign Office.

THE PORT OF LONDON

STRIKE.

NO GOVERNMENT ACTION. (Reuter's Service to the China Matt.)

LONDON, June 13.

The Government are not taking any action in the strike, leaving the parties to fight it out.

"SYMPATHETIC" STRIKE

FAILURE.

There are no indicatione of the spread of the "sympathetic" strike, which is only effective at Bristol, Southampton, and Swanged.

RESUMING WORK AT MANCHESTER.

Many strikers at Manchester have shady resumed.

ho Strike Committee in a manifesto yelerday evening said that they would be repared to and the dispute ou hon trable terms, but that the em picra had forced the situation," and were posing annaweable horrore on ora ned children, who were arrang ing march through the city on

June.

LTLE SYMPATHY FOR

STRIKERS.

It isited that the subscriptions in respop to the strikers appeal for fundeery mall."

LONDON, June 18.

A semi-official statement trom Rome is to the effect that the Turks lost a thousand killed on Saturday in the fight, at Zanzur."

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A telegram from Rome states that the Turks and Arabs yesterday surprised the Italians at Home after which all available Italians made a counter attack on their flanks and rear cutting the Turks into two bodies, routing one and annihilating the other at the Oasis 421 bodies were found and many others of the Turkish forces were found dead along the line of flight;

proceedings should be private. It is stated that the onderwriters" will be saddled with 85 per cent. of the New Zealand Loan...

CORRESPONDENCE, MUTOR CARS IN THE COLONY.

$1

(To the Editor of the "CHINA MA") SIR-Your correspondent Sympathiser seems entirely to have missed the point in his letter which appeared in this evenings edition of your valued journal.

It is easy to see that he shares the pre- judico which has proved a sit-back to No may inventions which to-day are not tolerated, but looked upon as necessary for congratulation that in his prejudice adjuncts to civiliation. But it is a matter against motor vehicles your correspondent The Italians lo officers and 29 is backed by a very few, outside Hongkong men killed, and 57 wounded.

IMPERIAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

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BANQUET IN HONOUR OF

DELEGATES.

mitted, to be quite sound and in very excellent condities. Accordingly they were at once planted in Potomac Park.

Mrs. Taft personally planted the first of the trees, while the second was planted by Lady Chinda, who was pre sent on the occasion at the invitation f Mry. Taft.

* Under separale cover we are send-" ing you a plan of Potomac i'ark. Thi red lines you will find in the diagram indicate the location of the cherry-trees. and the big red cross, the tree personally planted by Mrs. Taft.

The flowers of these cherry-trees, when in bloom in spring, will certainly mid great deal to the beauty of the Park, and thus make it in future one of the most noted places of which Washing- ton nay boast.

It may also be noted in addition that part of the cherry-trees have been planted. in the public fields as a reserve, and another part in other parks within the city, while stue twenty trees will ins few days be planted in the garden of the White House.

"It is our sincere desire that you would kindly convey to your people and citizens our.. most heartfelt thanks for their precious present, which will forever remain in our memory as a souvenir of their good will and hearty cordiality.”

THE WONDERS OF RADIUM."

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Not the least noteworthy fact about Radium is that it represents the systeme. tic reasoning al patiens research of a Madame Curie, distinguished woman.

the discoverer of Radium, bad been at tracted by the radio-activity of the re at any rate. The motor is an accepted sidue tefs from pitch-blende after means of transport, and users of it, whether uranium (much used in coloured glass for use or plonsure, who pay direct taxes to

making) had been extracted, and by elaborate chemical separations she me the Revenue, are just as much entitled to the use of the high-way as pedestrians needed in isolating ularly 1/3rd of a grain (whose proper place is on the sidewalk) of the chloride of a new element which horsemen, and others who go free.

she named Radium." Pure Radium The fact that this is not recognised by has never yet been seen the usual form. used in Bromide of Radium, and it is the governing powers of the Colony show that they are sadly behind the times.handled in sealed glass tubes. The whole. Really they should have lived in the days when the Iste Bon, Mr C. S. Rolls, out of the pioneers of the automobile in England, was compelled to be preceded by afman on Lord Desborough presided over a foot bearing a red flag! One hesitate, to banquet held in bonour of the delegates think what the people at Home would say to the Chambers of Commerce Conven- were it seri.usly suggested that because a tion. "Mr V. Harcourt, Mr Sydney [small section of the community were light Buxton, and the High Commissioners sleepers, all motor traction must cease at and Agents General were among the midnight! guests.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, June 13.

IMPERIAL NAVY ADVOCATED.

call-of the Home Government.

ÚSIFORMITY IN CUSTOMS

AND LAWƐ.

stock at the new Radium Institute at London has been valued at £10,000, and represents about 3 grammes. The state- ment often made that Radiuin is worth w many thousand pounds per ounce is misleading, in vo far that it has been computed that there is not one ounce of Radium in the world. Radium is the second heaviest element known. It has been described by scientists as a “mys- terious and minerious body" because, without any observable decrease in its energy or bulk, it gives three distinct rays, distinguished by science as Alpha, Beta, and Gamma rays, throws off Heat and Electricity; produces luminosity in certain materials, and transforms dry air (normally a non-conductor) into a con-

ductor of Electricity. The Gamma rays are more penetrating than the "X" rays, being effectual through 12 inches of. solid steel. The energy of Radium bas been adapted to work's clock, which, it

AN

AND

Proposed Balings from Hong Steamer from Hongkong. On or about Connecting at

19th June

UMBLOTI 14th June)

For Fraigha and further pärticulare apply do

Extraordinary Meeting of the Company, FOOKSANG haid on the 31st day of May, 1912 will be submitted for confirmation as a Special

Resolution-

DODWELL & 00%,

on or about

Erd July.

UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.

"That the Company he wound-up THE BEST

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poluntarily, and that. ERNEST

ALFRED MOUNTFORD. WILLIAMS,

**Incorporated Accountant of

"Victoria, in the Colony of

"Hongkong, be and he is hereby

"appointed Liquidstar for the

purpose of such winding-up."

G. A. WATKINS,

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General Managers.

Hongkong, June 4, 1912.

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It may be urged that in Hongkong conditions are different from those existing in England. Admitted. But evory section of the community has as much right to Replying to one of the toasts, Admiral consideration in the Colony as at Home, and the fact that a few misguided persons Sir Edward Seymour advocated one abuse their rights is no sulticient reason Imperial Navy, which would be ready for the introduction of repressive legislation for service anywhere in the world at the which will harm, not so much the trans- gressors, but the self-respecting law abiding citizens, and will do 'not only this, but must have the effect of holding up Hongkong,s progressive Colony, to ridicule.

It may be that your correspondent's is said, will go for ever."; and in eco- statements regarding the nuisance caused section with an attempt to obtain the Mr Baxton urged the necessity of by motorists in the vicinity of the Happy transmutation of metals Redium has uniformity in the customs and laws of Valley are correct, but admitting this offered justification for the alchymista' the Empire, which would mean the to be so, are not the new regulations search for the "philosopher's stone." -removal of impediments to commerce of the Executive Council an, admission of He also advocated the institution of one the inability of the Government to enforce

more than Mine Mary Garden, the prima donna, sufficient, properly carried out, to have lected eighteen months ago eight, hats, Merchant Shipping Act for the whole of existing law, which were the Empire. He anticipated good realte cone away with all the mulence Syn from the stock of a Paris milliner. She did not ask the price, she says, and when from the Empire Trade Commisal pathuser grumblas kbOUT Y

Surely there are enough policemen in the bill arrived three months later she was The Shipping Federation declares which he hoped would be able to arrive

at a basis on which labour and capite the Culony to prevent a few lits jog-riders diangroom bly surprised to find that it. that strike at London is at an end.

mold co-operare for the common good. becoming a nuisance to the estlier-to-bed roanted to over £320. A chinchilla. EGILEAS TO STRIKE.

He further urged an International citizens like Sympathiser they are toque was priced at £32 and a similar Wireless Conference between Britain incapable of doing it the Colonists have 'arye was made for a hat of old satín,

Two others, an ermine toque and a toque GOLF GLOVES, ThSulke Committee announces the

and the Dominions. Italy and Japan good rezan to ask why......

Let me in conclusion point out that the embroidered with praria, cost saoh £24. wal of permite and says that the had accepted the principle that whips

agheen will be called out to-morrow.. must accept messages from other ships, new regulation forbidding cars to use the Miss Garden refused to pay the bill, and

streets after midnight will cause serious action was taken against her in Farts. The TEES, SHAFTS, whatever system was used.

inconvenience to many residents in out. INSTAN IMPIRE DEVELOP. lying parts of the town who frequently uno

then after late social functions and thestra and express-hope that Sympatalser will

to look at both sides of a

LATED.

SHIRE COLLAPSING.

The lake appear to be collapsing AT AN END.

CHANGES HANDS" Ar‍n

(Reuter's Bervice to the China Mail:) pared a memorandum for presented

court adjourned its dorision for a week.

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