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<SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1913

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THE MIKADO'S ILLNESS.

SUFFERING FROM ACUTE PNEUMONIA.

Tokyo, 3lay 24,

The Mikado is suffering from pucu

monia,

A balletio issued at 4 o'clock yester- day afternoon stated that His Majesty', temperature was 103,4.

Renter's San Francisco correspondent j states that consternation prevailed in the Japanese Colony on Thursday evening when a Japanese paper received a cable announcing the death of the Emperor af Japan. The bulletin had scarcely been posted, however, when another was

received, announcing that the Emperor #vas," resting easy.”

Elis Majesty's Consul at Hongkong has sent us the following medical ballatio

Balletin issued at 4.30 p.m. 23rd May. His Majorty is progrossing regularly fx.m. 23rd. Temperature 38-7, pule 87, breath 30. At noon, 39-7 paise -96, breath 30.. At 4 pm, temp. 397, palre 90, Breath 30, respectively. Baletin issued at 7.30 am. 24th May. 17,30 đồn, "ith, Temperature 373, palse 76, breath 26.

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Reutar's Sarvice to the China Mill.)

HOME CRICKET.

LATEST RESULTS.

LONDON, May 24.

·

THE GERMAN ROYAL WEDDING.

LONDON, May 24. King George and, Queen Mary lunched at the British Embassy, Berlin, yesterday. All the diplomatists were present, Count von Bethmann Hellwag, the Imperial Cliancellor and Dr. Jugow, the Secretary for, Furaign

·A GUN FATALITY.

THREE MEN KILLED.

LONDON, May 24

The breech-block of a gan blew cat nt Fort onltrie, South Carolina, and killed a captain and two privates, as well a seriously wounding nine other

nien.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMEROTAL

Sais Razor

Musara Vormon and South, in their wegk-

“Ky share report, dated May 28ed, state

The local nurkot ban ruled active for all nventment recurities during the past week, and rates dos gruerally on the fruf side, with further advarices, petalrished "under evara ends. The Loudon market, is slightly lower on the ruck, the closing tone, for "Rubbere" being firm," and that for Tins weak. Fine Hard Para, Rubber is quoted at 3/37 per Ils and plantation Sheets at 4. Discount rates

t cho close at the sanie na last quoted, viz. 41 per cink Bank of England and 31

fairs, and other listinguished people. THE LOSS OF THE “SENEGAL per cent, open market. Bar Silver has

THE TSAR,

LONDON, May 3, A telegram from Smyrna says that The Kaiser and the Tear motored to the damage to the Senegal, which struck Charlottenburg and lunched with the mine on leaving that port, is con officers of the Emperor Alexandersidered irreparable. Regiment.

The Tear gave an audience to Count

Bethmann-Hallweg.

HOME RACING.

DERBY DETTING,

LONDON, May 24. Latest Derby betting is-9, to against Craganour; b to against Shogun; 25 to 1 againit Day Comes, Prue and Radiant.

THE CHINESE LOAN.

SUCCESS, OF THE GERMAN PORTION.

LONDON, May 24.

A telegram from Berlin states that the Chinese loan has been covered.

Kont beat Loicestershire by 9 THE FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI wickeln.

Y.M.C.A. TENNIS CLUB.

New Courts Opened.

ht

Lane,

Crawford

& Co.

declined to 27128, per ex rondy, and 273 Hardware Depart.

forward, the market closing steady. Star.

ling TT. is chairmule to-day at 3/11, and

Shanghai T.T. at 72}. Consuls d'one at STEL.

Banks-Horgkong and Shanghain hard been, booked na 895) and-8810, and at the èlore small buyers offer 8815. L odoo han inapruved to £31/20/

Marine Insurances-Unions have been. hocked at: $790, and more charge are wanted. Cantons after reported sales at cura divided have declined to a selling quotation of 8300 ar the dividend North Chinas are wanted in the North at of $18 por share paid on the 22nd inai

EVERYTHING

FOR THE HOUSE,

ELECTRO-PLATED

WARE.

Ti 1921, and Fantazoans 8190 with TABLE AND POCKET Exchange 75.

OUTLERY

There was a füirly panterous attendance at the opening yesterday evening of the new cement tennis courts which have been recently laid dowa for the Y.M.C.A. teh. Fire Insurances-Chinas are in request nis club at East Point. The YM.C.A.at 8147, and Hougkangs are wanted at of land by Messrs. Jadine, Matheson has been given the use of a nice pisce | $354, after-sales at 8330," and Co. opposito No.

Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Police Station, Macaos are firmer with sales and further buyer at $274, Indo Chinna are offered rate of 8391. Chinus and Mantas have ALUMINIUM," ENAMEL locally at 891 and Douglases at the reduced buyers at 80, and Star Ferrys at 800 ex the dividonda for 1812 paid yesterday,

AND TIN WARE.

Outs: Shell Transports have receded in Lordon to a middle quotation of 115/6, closing with sellers ab-1186, (

and three, And cement courts have bees laid down out of funds raised by the 3.31.C.A. There is still room for a fourth court, and, as the membership of the tennis elab increases the question wil be considered as to her the (fourth court will be a grass or cemen: one. So far there are about thirty mem hers in the tennis club, but as the men. bership of the Y.M.C.A. is between 150 and 100, this number will most likely be considerably increased. "

The party present at the opening cere. nony yesterday included His Excellency the tiovernor, tho Han. Mr. David Lää

Mining-Tronchs and Heswoods are lalo and Mrs. Landale, Rev. C. H. Flick.quiet and unchanged at 80 and 4/3 nominal respectively, Raahe after various ling, Rev. J. Maccable and. Mrs. Janles up to 841 hare receded to Macchi, Capt. Connolly, A.D.C. to selling quotation of St. Kailan Minings

Refineries-China Sugars, after varions sales at from 8105 to $107 close with yrs at the higher rato, and no shares immediately available. Luzons sold in the early part of the work at 833, and 238 but have since firmed up to 238, 838) and 39, market closing firm with buyers at the latter rata..!!

Oxford beat 13.C.C. by an innings THE ITALIANS SURPRISED BY the Geserier, Mr. and Mrs. G. Piercy, are easier at 32/5 middle and no business

and 41 rune at Oxford,

Hampshire heat M.C.C. at Lorda hy 208 ruas.

Derbyshire beat, Warickshire by 7 rickets.

TURCO-BALKANS WAR.

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FIGHTING BETWEEN BUL- GARIANS AND GREEKS.

LONDON, May 23. A telegram from Saloniks says that a Bulgarian force entered the neutral zone

established as the result of the recent sident, hetween Vulisista and Kotsaki, and sought to enter the territories

ARABS.

Losnos, May 234 Renter's correspondant at Rome, in telegraphing details of the fighting between the Italians and the Arabs at Sidi Garba and. Reselnin, shows that the Italians were surprised on forming up to return from a march. The Arabs poured in, deadly artillery fire, and compelled the Italians to retreat to Doran, and abandon foot guns,

GENERAL RAGNI RESIONS.

General Regal has been relieved of

him.

.

l",

to report.

Kitchen Utensils

IN -

THE ORIGINAL DOVER

COOKING RANGES

From $30.00 Each.

TEAKWOOD

IOE CHESTS.

ICE CREAM FREEZERS :│ Docks, #harves and downs:- Hong- 8714, and $72, and more shares are now BERKEFELD FILTERS. kong and Wharipes Docka bare sold at $71, enquired for at $73. Hongkong sad Kor. loou Whseves clone steady at 883 with sales and probable further buyers, Now Amoy Shanghai Docks at T. 62, Shangbei and Docka ntinue in request at $8, and Hongkow Wharles are on offer in the North T. 113.

Mr. C. C. Hickling, ote.

After Alternos ton had been partaker of, a move was made to the dressing mashed, where the Hon. Mr. J. Ian- dala presided over the opening ceremony, He said that since the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross bail left the Colony, the committee of the Y.M.C.A. tonak elub had asked the members, therefore, be welcomed all Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hong

in to be their president. On behalf of present that afternoon, and more parti kong Lands have led frm with further cularly ho thanked His Excellency Sir sales at 3110, and buyers prevailing at the Henry May for kindly consuting to open

closo, Kowlo

lour Lande continue in request The courts. (Applause.)

at $38, and est, Prjata at the further improved Hongkong Hotein sie wanted at $115 and

with no I rate of 871 no mies report

sported. 877-for the old and fowires respectively. Humphreys Estates have been booked at 231, but at the close there are sellers at this and buyers at 881, "

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Mr. C. C. Bickling, the Secretary gays an account of the varied history of the tennis club, and stated that althougir they were numbled on that neenaion open their new gouets, the Y.M.C.A. club wes by no means a new one. Some six

on the weak side, but no local business is Colton Mille Quotations generally are occupied by the Greeks. The latter the command at Tripoli at his own or seven years ago they were desirous reported. Bengkongs are still on offer at i apposed their advance, and a serious request, and General Gasioni succeeds of finding an outlet for the Association's 192, but at 80 there are buyers. fight ensued and still continues.

enthusiasm for tennis, and a tennis club Miscellaneous-Cements have improved The Greek Government has protested

was started, the ground being at Cause from 847 and varied and oxtonaire sales up Against the violation of the Agreement, FRENCH NATIONAL DEFENCE. on the center of the torn, however, buyers Electrics after sales at 8353 and way Bay. That was rather a long way to 85.40 at which the market clares with and bas denianded the withdrawal of

and the club was not a sucess. They buyers at 8178, and Rapes alter further 836 are now angaired for at 8361. fees have the Bulgarian troops.

eventually, banded over the ground to enles at 821 can still be placed at the rate, the Chinese Association, who were look. Union Water Boats have improved to ing for a ground at the time, and the buying quotation of B16), and Watsons to problemi befors klum thun was of inding 66 buyers after sales at 881 and 18,60

HOW THE FIGHTING BEGUN.

According to the Bulgarian version,

who held their ground. The firing was briefeed there was no Bulgarisa loss.

GIGANTIC SPECIAL - FUND

TO BE CREATED, NA

||

LONDON, May 23.. Renter's correspondent at Paris tele

BRUSH WARE.

HALL & TABLE LAMPS

LANE, CRAWFORD

& CO.

THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, 0. KAMMING & Co., Lo. Chemists and Druggin

GREAT REDUCTIONS IN PRICES.

PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY

DISPENSED

a suitable ground on this side of the lys have receded to 800 sellers, and

have declined further in the North Steam Fisheries to gi Meller. Jangkaters Dry gs, Patent Mediomes; &o selling quotation of Tie. 57 and probable

Hongkour. July 29, 1912.

harbour. However, one could not be the Greeks fired as Bulgarian posle, graphs that the Minister of Finance has the Empire elab at Kowloon, a club which local buyers at I. De Hongkong Trams/ 524, QUEEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG. procured, neul they got into touch with announced that a special fund will be as dually dying a lingering death have been booked lolly at 7/1 c div: created for National Defence, probably They gave it their support, and their and more shares are wanted. amounting to 800,000,000 or 1,000,000,- namie, with the result that they had hand quotations (middle prices) were Tete ved London Quotations;-Tuo following FRENCH MILITARY DISSATIS-sitated will be for 20 years, the boar's 00 France. The loan thereby deces-

four very goal seasons. Last autumn by wire from our London agents this save the disolufion of the Association morning n he issued half-yearly in the beginning that they should endeavour to Pahang Consolidated

with the Club. When it was noted Tronous Mines

FACTION,

THE GOVERNMENT RESOLUTE.

LONDON, May 23,

of 1915, und to be secured by us in on thus de of the harbour, Hisal Chapin... crease in the income-tax.

OF

SHIPPING DEALS.

PURCHASES BY JAPANESE.

The

Expellers very kindly volunteered to Malayan Tia Dredgers ..."

United interview the H. Mr. Low, with the Mexican Eagles Serdang alt that the Association secured the Rubber Trusts present site. The incumbers were very Faster Teusque can grateful to His Excellevey for the t

Shell Transporta terest which he had taken in to scheme, Chineza Eagineerings

Indo-Chinus. (combined) and for his activo participatire in their. R.K. Electric Tran welfare. Mr. Hickling, speaking of the London Ventures... financial side of the scherne, mid he con sidered the raising of 8800 by the mem-" her of the Ascention was very credit. air. Hayes, who had looked after tha able idlew. They alen wished to thank work is action with the court, (Applause)

NEWS FROM HOME.

80/

10/3

5078

(From Our Dun Correspondent.).

....$3/0

LONDON, April 30.

11/-

38/0

prom.

17/

11/0

19

33/ 6/TU A Ad.

LOCAL" INVENTIONS.

CHRSA AND JAPAN.

The demonstrations of various gar

According to the Tokio enrespondent risons against the three years' eervice

Standard" relations betweez wore the eubject of an interpellation in

those two nations have undergoes a con- the French Senate. The Minister for!

riderable degree of change for the better Wer said that none were more cruully

LONDON, May 23.

cinée the recent visit of Dr. Sun Yat Sen surprised than himself at the incidents,

Standard" pays that the

to Toko. His inisin apparently was The Government was determined to F. and O. “Narrung,” which was badly

me of supreme importuko, aud the man- resolutely investigate and discover the damaged in the December gale in the

Her in which was rideived by the The Government Gazette" notifies Japanese authorities coulins current real fomenters of the disorders and liny of Biscay, has been sold to

that on the application of Alfred Golds, opinies as to the significance of the vidit, extirpate the evil,

Japanese company for £24,000 sterling.

Stuff Sergeant, Royal Engineers. Victoria, The engagement of De Ariga is taken Other sale to the Japaness include claring the courte open, express his in-Council has granted provisional pro- arrange her international affairs in such His Excellency this Governer, in de Hongkong. His Excellaky the Governor-to-mem Unt China is most parious to the Holt oste Denners and plewuro in attending the function. He tection ke s period of nius months from "Bentála " for about £30,000 and the suid that they had to thank the Hon. the 10th May, for an invention for unferee. The argument is that the in o munner us to preclude foreign-inter British India steamer Vadala for Air. Boss for forwarding their request.praved hinged hook for easement plays; hope for China by joining forces £12,000,

Mr. Landale, for endorsing it, and fially tusemont and cabin hoods nf iron, stos) with Japon. Over and over again, he Sir Robert Jardine for lending the sta

or hruss, either round or rectangular in writes, the cry but been raised in Japan

A PARIS JOURNAL'S EELIEF.

The Paris journal La Matin "atates that the Government is certain that

the Three Years Military Service Bill

Entout

[integrats, wil that Japan and China must.

[Note:-Soups time ago the sale of the in the eluh. (Applause): It was quite soution, pakling the grant of Latters that Ching must hot ba, umfered to dir Nervung" to the Japanese was con at the cause of the present trouble, been sold to the Eug Hok Fong Co. She advantages of a game of tannis. It tras

tradicted and it was stated that she hadversary for him to dilate on the further notised thick, on the stand or falt is believed in it is the long-awaited opportunity is still in Hongkong being overhauled.- of a well-prepared political movement. Fo. 0. M.]

The journal basus its viow on the voluminous report of the Prefeet of Police drafted in December.

(Wak Tus Fat Po's Bervice.)

GRAVE DISTURBANCE. AT RODEZ

CHINESE NEWS.

PEKING, May 23,

one of the best of catdoor games. If application of Gouge Terdinand Hay Japan that China is ready for a capproche reminded, not unly the young men, but Faithful Liettament, 1201 Baluchistan menit, if it has no focus already accom tism skater burn, that the long they play ulantry, Victoria, Hongkong, His Facel. plished.

e games the anger they would for Tetice the Governor-in-Conseil bas grante

OROUP

TRADE PROSPECTS.

of the clou Charaber of Commerce, tulema mwhat debtful row of trade prospects. It is difficult to prophesy, he admits, hut in w opinion, there are signs ut expansion of the last few years,

young Ila had had to give up some of Provisional protein for a period of nine Lord Desborragh, the retiring president | the vicent games that he nad to play,onths from the 10th May, for an in- and in his dealining years be had tokens vention for hvisting thy twenty for to tennis and golf. He was a brul tonninthe use of a corkscrew at same time player and a woes golfer (laughter), but curing that the content & hottie The success of the big loan increases he felt thes did him good, sal he taped int. Have not Iwen tampered with, per ecuudence throughout the country that eye heep his hair from turning ing the grant of Letters Patent. A Paris elegeam states that gravo Liang Shih Yi will succoed Chou Haneb grey (renced laughter), Hu wished the

is coming to jurand. The official labour Shi in office when the latter's leave.M.CA betale elab very success, this

rogants, however, intind list" week show disturbances occurred at Rodez Jeu

thus thus, high Joyd of reant inoullia bas torday à Colonel with the butt of á

expirgas, olio was very much honoured by this elit

Fcen maintained. In some landes reports › rifle knocked down a bugler who was munition for Hound has been signed

A large contract for arms and am asking in to try and hit the ball on TIS decus is dangerous and now the cler for future delivery uro this, the opening of the courts (applein) pid in its development that very falling off to some exfent, Rub it is sounding the assembly in the burrock

The Ten Mr. Landals thanlod. Il mother of young children should ho pralul that with the acttjernent of this aquare for the purpose

red for it. It is very risky to wait until. Comontiratina and also a man who was

The opening wet, was then played her medicing and let the child suffer and at Chakar, and defeated them. The twen His Excellency and Mr. L. Chen he obtained. Chamberlain' Cough rushing to the bugler's assistance. A Chinese comandue is uniesing and Tickling, and die Tove 31. Landale Romady ja prompt and affect and has melse ensual and lasted three quarters an uncle of the Prince of Chaisara and Mr. A. C. S. Kemptoris An Inner on to fail in my se

teresting come ended in a win for the slave bate the home

pain by xil Chemists and Storekeepers latter by eight games to six, LAMA

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A Mongolian force made a night Excellency for opening the art the attack of cesti, appears and thun so in the Near East'an improvement

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