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Pilot". Many of its successes have doubt less beca due to its kuack of hitting upon the sening obrious; and in that cartoon, commemorating the dismissal of Remates, it perpetuated on impression of egoisas and

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 21st, 1906.

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Thursday, the 24th iustrup, vil bo observed an Government boliday, Monday, Juuo 4th, will also be observed as liday throughout the Government departments, except the Police Magistrates' department.

A. S. WATSON & CO., terfulless as the motives of the kas, Chizase Minister to Italy, but bon

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EMPEROR's action. The Atlantic Monthly article tales a less flippant view, and ay

the EMPEROR was ragacions enough to know that if Biss ARCE remained in power he would again so manipulate affairs as to force Germany into war, precisely as he had

the first WILJAM take

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, made

SCOTCH

WHISKY

GREAT

REDUCTION

IN

PRICES.

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It in noloially announce that H.E. Huang appointed by the Government to lus the Chief i-presentative for the Chiueso l'astal Depart ment at the Conference and that the son of sir Robert Hart is to be the Ves Representative.

The H.K.C.C. Tennis Tourumunt Committee have notified competitors left in the various the events that all ties must be completed by Timra

TELEGRAMS. THE IMPERIAL CHINESE CUSTOMS.

LONDON, May 17th. "DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE HERVICE.]

Sir Edward Grey says that the Chinese Government maintains the appointment of THE ROON". ASHORE.

an Administrator Getieral of the Customs. Koin, May 18. They say that in a matter of internal Govern- The N.D.L. liner Roon ran ou

mest they are within their rights in giving rocks near Moji on Wednesday night bis control of the Customs. They disclaint, however, any intention of disregarding the The passengers have boen taken off

loan agreements; of 1896, which provide the ship.

that the administration of the Customs shall The bows have been seriously dam-not be charged during their currency.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CANTON COAL SEIZURE.

TO THE EDITOR GF THE “ HAILY PRES","

Hongkong, May 19th, 19 6. Sin-We untien in "this morning's. ixana of your paper it is stated by your Canton corres- pondent that the Bank's claims on the 40,0 0 tons of coal which was illegally arized by the Viceroy had not been settled. We beg to jocoria you that the coal was hartled back to HB.M. Count General in Canton and nar Aguts there were in tacu duly placed in possession by bias. The agreement authorising the above was ozoented at the Britishi Consulate

is no mistake about the reported solismoat of the glaim of the National Bank of China against the Chines Goverment for the coul

against France". Then it goes day, Vioturia Day. The anal madali bolwoon (aged; salvage operations are HOW IN THE GERMAN BURGOMASTERS IN General. As it is therefore obvious that there

on to make a statement thas

may well have inspired Mr. Chorchill's lair Ultra-45. The EMPEROR, in spite of all that has been sail to the contrary, is essentially a man of peace, and slith. he

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the nation

not afraid to fight, iw knows the cast of war, and that the nation victorious pays price almost as heavy defeated". No one realises more than the KAISER that the last thirty-five years have witnessed great changes in the Geriau From this date the Priest of our Popular Zeitgeist. A writer in La Reines said a short

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The above Prices are strictly . The discount of five per cont, provionsly allowed on our Whiskies chases from this date.

time ago that theri ferman desire for enquet is now a commercial one, and therefore The fendal world, entirely legitimnute. which prior to 1870 dominated the land. has since been crushed by the young

the Cricket Club and the Ladies' Recreation

Chudi will take place on Saturday, May 26th, after which the prizes wi1l bù distributed.

The Sinapao's Peking correspondent tele. graphs that when the imperial decres appointing their Excellencies Tieh Lu may and Tang Shanay

over the I. M. Customs was published there was arrest consternation amongst the Lepresentatives of the various Forien Powers, whilst the British and Italian Representatives' wore the

fondest in their protests ogašus. Eles nos régimd

Mysterious placards have appared all over

be read into any clear asing, but contain Peking bring four characters which cannot some vaguo susions to West, Soldiers,"

Swords"

Water." and similar words in an apparently meaningless jumble, The Peking and entri Tunromys, Those of ur readers who were here six years ago w

regnise the alt taction.""

progress.

This message was delayed in trussinizsien More Melchiors and Co, revived a calle. grati un Saturday morning stating that the on was still fast as the work, but that the -“Nagasaki salvage seawor Haven had left. "Nagisaki

ENGLAND.

Loxmox, Mág 18/h.

right in your next issue. For your information

The King received the Burgonasters at seized, wo have to request yan to got this matér

we may mention that we have arranged to sell the coal and have already delivered parculs against crests at this enstract price. Facul faithfolly.

Huckingham Paluve, and they have lunched been safely inuded, but the crow renssined on with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House, depended almoet entirely at the ear The German Emperor his telegraphed his sincere thanks for London's reception of the on the weather.j

Burgoonasters.

ANGLO-GERMAX EXTENTE.

G. C. MOKON, Managing Digector, National Bank of

Chine, Ltd.

The Highly Cnh luas given a banquet fy LONDON, May 19th | The German Burgonasters. Ford Tweed-||Our correspondent did not commit himself to a positira assertion. bat suggested no in- The visit of the German Burgo. | mouth and Mr. Churchill made the most ference from recaut eative reports to which he proves that the inference and prouably the nativo reports, masters to England is helping to give cordial speeches, the latter, declaring that referred. The shore inttur

this British had a real affection for the were quite wrang.--En FL final quietus to the misimler-

great German progde, and giving a tribute to standings that have figured in the the Kaiser as a faithful servant of peace, newspapers of both conutries.

King Edward rercived them at Buckingham Palace, anul the Lord |

The Shopghai polico rakiel same gamblers (Spanish subjects) outside the Settlement. The Spanish Consul, with sea wit, incorpor.tel Mayor gave them, lunch at the Man- the following in lis jugement she court |sion House on Friday, upon bearing the evidence and the defence of i the need fods the guilty of the change, and taking fate consideration bat some forms of galling whch a prolibited according to Spanish law are publicly allowed in the Settle.

The Lea Rae a industrial bonegraïtiv. writer mentioned this to explain how demos muy has beņu growing in Germany: we mention it to show that there is good reason for the Kanon's love of peace Taule as follow the flag, but it follows at some distance behind. The press is au inlispensable safeguard against grievances; but it has become painfully conspicuous as a manufacturer thereof. A good example is furnished by the Contentporary Berine, which seems glad to stand sponsor for any- thing that Dc. E. J. DILLON CATES to say. Dr. Dnow is a journalist - who does never

IN ADMIRALTY DERISPITION. loved Germany, but like the rest of his kidney who seem to take delight in foment»

FRANC PianoT (CATKY ing annecessary Anglo-Gerinta þittoruesses Bore Sin he is far from Safallible. He has recently JURE) AND LION. CAPTAIN L. ..W. been guilty of a "howler" which ransa have | BALses-Lawanson (NACTICAL ASSASION),

A. S. WATSON & CO., used those who watch the progress of

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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events in China. In the following extract,

w-nts during raen work, and taking a lenient view of the case as a first offence, fines thera jointly and severally to the sum $.00.

SUPREME COURT.

Saturday, May 1941.

ANOTHER-CORRIMUN CASE.

The case was continued in which Chan Pok he seems to present Gertuan to us as untai, owner of the junk "lia Suing Les", and aggressive power withdrawing from China the owners of her cargo, claimed damages from tbe as "Ilankow" for a collision which with chagrin at its own failure:-

occurred batwana the vessels on November 15th. Mr. M. W. Slade, ipstrialed by Mr. E. J. (irist (of Mogers, Wilkinson and Grist). appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. E. B. Sharp, K.C.. instructed by Mr. H. J. Gedge (of Messrs.

Friendly messages passed between London and Berlin.

ANOTHER TORPEDO-KOAT

LOST,

THE PLAGUE - " JOSS,”

AND CRACHERS,

The nightly Bring of crackers which annoyed residenta in the Central District during the

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Loxton, May 18th, Jatienced largely by the San Franciscs | lafter end of last week had, it appears, official disaster, the Senate has reported in favour antiso of a son-level Gaud at. Panama.

THE LABOUR BILL.

LaNoox, May 18th.

The pyrotechnins were connected with the plague epidemic, imt it is not clear whether they represental" an ovation to a prolectiva “jons", por a warning to the devil of disease,

The point that 'secure to us is whether, in view of the efforts that have been and are being The House of Tauls has rejected the [made to educate the poerat. Chiness in the com Tabour Bill for prohibiting aliens famousse rotheds of fighting against infection. entering firent · Britain.. The Labourites it was wise to appear to give the official enchuf are most indigent and have raised thee to a superstitions and silly devies,

Recently a number of the Sanitary Board | Port Said, drowning seven of the crew, question in the House of Conuiuius, asking argued that this cracker firing was better than how Jong a House, Gly irresponsible to whitewashing, a disinfectant; hat it is obvious

Loxbox, May 19th. Torpedo-bont No. 561 capsized at

This is the second British torpalo-beat to be lost in the Mediterranean, within two menthe, i

ITALIAN POLITICS.

BONBON, May 190. The Irading Ministry has resigned, after thirteen months of office. OXFORD HONOURS CHINESE GUESTS.

LONDON, May 19th,, si

The University of Oxford has cons

Imperial Commissioners from China.

the country, will in tolerated,

TOO MANY ADMIRALS.

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that he mout when thes fumes of powder ware liberated indoors. The firoworks of the Inst twner throw nights ware discharged outside, on the public thoroughfares,

THE HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

The report of Mr. F. A. Hazoland, First Polica Magistatis, published in the Government Feetle, shows that during the year the total mumber of cases on the list, was 13,850, in which the pumber of prisoners was 18 475. Of those Of the prisoners cases 11 are not yet denied:

mined and purished : 2,323 veradisebarged, were committed for trial at the Suprem Conet: 20 were committeži to prison or detained

communications relating to the new column which beysu with the occupstion of Kinochat Jobason, Stokes and Mastor), representani theferred honorary degrees upon the four The ocean aint big enough for 'em! if pending orders from 11.6. Lb. Gotur.or and

should be addressed 10TH EDITOR.

Lorrespondents must forward their homes and ad- drees wall communications addressed to the Editor, mor for publication but as evidence of good faith,

All Laters for publication should be written on

of

•se gide the

paper only.

No anonymously signed commerccations that hess alady appeared ivether papar will do in sorted.

Unders for eriva comes of DAILY FRESH should be sout before 11 am, on day of publication. fler that Dash kayy the supply da limited, Unly supplica Telegraphic Address: Post Codes:A... - İs Ed

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DEATH.

On May 14th, at Shanghai, of aents parumonis, BLY CRANE-Wan, of Jardine, Matheson & Co., aged 34 years.

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Thus it was lately aunounced that the Gorman were withdrawing their garrisons fr m China, at the very waras that they were com ploting their designs upon Morocco. That consummation marks the and of the obaptor and is not destined to in continued. The task was beyond for power, and having failed, there was nothing for it but to sbandou interests in the Far East which could only be defended by German arms or by the fores of an alliance Es star ein Trawn. under German hegemony. And now the troupes are being withdraws, the dream is dispelled and a now cours has to be taken."

defondants

The evidence in support of the plaintiffs" claim having beru herd, Mr. Sharp real the defendante preliminary act and counter vlaim (already published), after which evidenco' was called and the case further adjourned.

SOLDIERS CLUB CRICKET

CHALLENGE CEP:/

The draw for this cup is as under: (1) 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment Royal Artillery,

[REUTER'S BERE.

A. CONTRADICTED REPORT.

Loxnox, May 17th. The report that Germany had acquired Port Poulashani, an island south east of Borneo, has been contradicted in the House of Commons.

THE NEW HARBOUR WORKS AT SINGAPORE.

were prored to adsecurity. Tea witnesses were puished for proferring falso obarges or beating wilful false testimony and 7,589 writs were issued by the Magistratas du ing tra gear,

APPOINTMENTS.

U. E. the Garu nor has beau pleused to make.

following

J. appointments-Mc.

Written for tho Bily Press. [ It in stated in the Press that the Drud- nought will be fitted for the accommodation of two Admirals The accommodation will be in the fore instead of after part of the ship as heretoforo. This being an entirely per departure has catisest much speculation.

Wonders will never cease, mate!" said the sailor. Two hudmirals aboardi ona ship: One were bad enough, but two! Why, read Lord

kist the devil, to pay with two of these 'er fghting cocks at close quarters day in and day at it'll surprise ne. They're going to go em up forrard, Lenė, nader the fox's'le iusto! of aft over the screw as before. That'll blow the smell o' wine and wittles right through the ipso's 'unds I know what's going on in

That is more thau a dream: it is a nightmary

the admirals' stomach. Foney you and me, nisle, gettina whiff of steak and honious the port sidu of stupidity. He dues not qunderstand that

happle sanea and pork chops to starboard and Mfucdonald, Government Marine Sarvagor, to mixed spirits coming amidships: You'll 'ave approve and certify au his behalf from time to the German proposal to withdraw troops

the hadmiral on the port side a-shouting to the times the position of any dis iuliating the Marine to know why he hadu'l ordered that load-lins and any alteration thermoi sa all from China was a movement túg essentially pace-loving even for some Englishuim out

2) Royal Engineers . Arty Staff.

valgar smell of apple sauce to stay its own side Britick and culmind ships registered in the The railitary risket ground will be at the

of the ship, whilst the starboard hadmirat witi | Colony, (except ships under 25 tous, pleasure here, who regarded it as i distinctly pre- mature striving after peace and harmony-dip of the teams from today until June

ba drawing up orders forbidding fried o ious to yoahis, ships not trading or plying for hire, LONDON, May 17th.. The alleged abandonment of interests is not end, but if possible matches should not b

be used in the Fleet. This here's only part of and ships employed solely as tugj; Hon. Mr. Churchill said, in the House of Com-the domestic side of the question. What about Dr. Ho-kai to be a megber of the Medical borne out by the continued progress of played on Saturdays, that day being a Golf Kinochas, under a policy of commercial Clah competition dag. If, however, this is mous, that the Singapore Chamber of Com the lighting side? Thin bero battleship 11 Bosed for further term of three years; to hare best part of its lighting Mr. Job Menack-to-be chief storskesper merce had made representations against have conquest at which we have no right to usvoidable arrangements will be made. The grumble. When sich misunderstandings matches will be played on the "kuookout aur possible, the rest are easily understood.system". the winners of me and two playing the construction of harbour works, but space devoted to hadmirals' accommodation in connection with the Kowloon-Canton Rail- as Lord Elgio was not satisfied that the and admiral' staff accommodation, Alf the way, British section, sad J. II. Wood to bo

I be used up Marices

as guards for member of the Squatters Board vice Mr. each other in the final. Teams are required to

one of 'em and the other half for t'other. F. J. Radeley. THOSE who have acquired an opinion of the 11 is to be hoped theat as much attention anke their own arrangements about umpires representations embody the wishes of the

one and dates for matches, and when a late in fixed trading community, he saw no reason for Where they'll put the guns and so ou is a Kaisen an opinion which can searealy be will be paid to writers like the sasi to be" forined" - from the les respot previously quoted, who in the Atladie they should communicate with Lieut. Down, any further delay in a work which had been puzzler, wat with pantrys, store zones and wine sible British newspapers and] the p Mouthly ramuds us that the KAISER is hon, secrolary of the Garrison Recreation Club,

undertaken on the authority of experts, cupboards. It don't seem to say in the papers so that arrangements may be raade for the are

after prolonged consideration in England whether they're going to give these gents a ductions of the rarely chatitable cari- ! Queen Vicronza's grandson, and that

of the ground.

bridge spiero to play' about on or whether and in Singapore.

they'll put 'em kotu où one bridge with a steel caturists, will be startled by the telegraphic he has interited the dominant mental

shield amidships to prevent-their-killing-on-An exciting scens occurred yesterday morning information published to-dny, in which we | characteristics" which made that lady one

Another. Each of 'em have his flag too, when the s.8. Poul Beax came up to her buoy The authorities had been tuli that the COLONIAL ENDER of the great figures of history. Mr. Low

sad want it Bied from the same spot? Unies at about 63) am. His hugerial says, SHURETARY has hailed

faithful When the history of this period of the

the admiralty allons 'em to carry their own tag informed hers the previons right that a gaug Majesty Waм 11. "it

The members of the Sunitary Institute had German Fanpire is written, it way be discovered

about pinned on to mor sticking out of a of pirates who had been closely watch a daring breast pocket like a handkercher. I s'pose their stay in Hongkong had taken passage norvant of pence". It is amazing how power that Willis the Second was a man who spoke another of their pleasant aut ful is the influence of curicuture; and

each of em 'I want a band, and both buds on the Paul Beau to come up to Canton, doubt: equally astonishing how little we realise on

want to play at the same time-ouly different less, to commit some further daring robberies. Innes; likewise you'll get them a-having two Boldiers were held in realinnas by Colonel what flimsy bases many of or harleet

church services of a Sunday morning, and one Yang, and when the steamror was nearing her impressions rest. To pitsenud laquire on

sing its bordest whilst (other wants to hnoy, the vessel was surrounded by guard boats do a quiet little bit of preaching or reading. to prevent any attempt at escaping. The pirates Loxnos, May 17th,

This 'nd take place in told blood, mind you!oon noticed that they were trapped and two dɛ The Dura is diecussing minutely the But Low aboat when the fellers gols the in nude a bold bid for liberty by jumpin

ou to a pussing sainpan. Their combiced weight Speeches are their blood up! Fancy bearing down on a lanses in the address. limited to five minutes. Numerous ex-enemy with what gans there's run for printed and the shock caused the sampar to expsite and great confusion prevailed for half-an-hour. The und loaded. travagant proposals are made.

Hari sport!" ons hadmiral would order, so pirates were caught and fieled out of the water ·

iute dragon boats, where they were immediately as to get his siths into the serimage first.

There was considerable howling

· Hard veturboard!" the other would hawl it fatlored.

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HONGKONG, MAY 218T, 1900.

THE ROYAL, SANITARY INSTITUTE.

STODYING BRICK MAKING,

THE GARTER MISSION,

Losos, May 17th. Lord Redesdale' presided at the dinner of instructive the Japan Society: he dwelt on the gracious for the fatness to hear. Then it may be under-excursions ou Saturday afternoon. On thin reception of the Garter Mission, and said teed that his fierce was fir poses that buccasion the Brick and Tile Works at Deep that Japan was in many things a century for war; that spoke with a purpose: that be

Water Bay was their destination, the privilege ahead of the times. heard the voice of humanity; that he was ner

The to itepect the works being kindly given by of the positive fores of his time. Hohenzollernes have given to history a great Messes Shean Tomes & Co., while the Ilop. what grounds the GRMAN Earon shoulder and a great king, and William the First Mr. E. A. Hewett placed, the launch Dragon at

has baru called great camperor, Miry may yat find last greater than the greatest of bis race is the wiguing sovereign, becans while the claims of his Austers are written in war, his title to gentness is the dower of peace.".

Ou page of this issno Saturday's police now s and share report will be found.

During this day ending Saturday at noon, there were 21 plagne cases, of which tifta

ware fatal. The tutal was then 191.

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their disposal. Arrived at Deep Water Bay,

RUSSIA

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CANTON,

(PROM QUE CORRESPONDENT.]

May 18th.

EXCITING TIMES FOR HONGKONG PIRATES.

TxDOR, May 18th. Count Witte bas delivered a strong reactionary speech in the Council of once, end wot with one order contradic'ing amongst the stampan people, who eventually Empie, in which he declares that an another that blessed ship would zig-zag managed to tow the upturned boat near the

the party were met by Mr... Mitchell, the matager, and contacted ever the works the diferent processus of brick and pipe making üeing demonstrated. The visitor was enabled to realise the intelligener and Kuowledge which hed to the adoption of that site for the works when he noted that practically all the materials reynired in brick-making ste to be found at Boul, ther being no less than ten grades of day obtained there. Prior to the students taking their departure the Hon. Dr. Clark expressed their appreciation of the service at which civilization will be aginót. rendered by Mr. Witchell. members and students attended-Hom. Dr. Francis Clark,ut T. J. Clark, RE

ingesty will be the prelude to a revolution,istotion and probably bapificated Shameen bund in shallow water, where it was

be regarded by so buy as a juganeious War Lood", whose distinguishing feature is a "mailed fist", might give troublé to some people to furnish a more saliskoetary auswer than the one at which we have hinted. It is rubor a pity that it was not a politician for whom the public entertains "greater resperi, who should have taken if `present opportunity to try to awaken the world to & sens: of error and injustice.

afre she'd done any damage at all. Two on rightad and tha' water baled out with that Sull, it so happens that Mr. WINSTON

heads in eve ship d come about the same all-useful instrument the kerosene call. CHURCHILL is not alone in holding a high

ane ag a boy born with two. Very extraer'nary Cowwwndors of the Geiloo and Vigilante sent a to look at and talk about but practically no use bot each to the rescue. Nobody was drowned. opinion of the German monarch. In the

LONDON, May 17th. Atlantic Monthly, Mr. A. MAURICE LOW, Pablic School, when 1 rs. G. J. Bateman, the Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, A. R. F. Raven, H.

to anyone! These here freaks dies young too, It is stated that nine pirates in all were acrests that morning. They are lodged in the The Washington Senate is angrily

and ibis here putting of two badmirata in one remarking that "it is the penalty genius head-mistress, was made the recipisut of a E. Haggard, W. 8. Bisselt, P. T. Lamble, R. pays to mediocrity to be misuudesta", bandaoine present by past and present scholars Hemmings, A. F. Bons, S. R. Bord, C. W. delating Pre-ident Roosevelt's attitude boat 'Il probly die out pretty quick. I'm glad Naw-Hoi guol and will be summarily dealt with

Word, J. A. Ballin, J. Cole, A. P. Enty, Weouerrning the Railway Rates Dill. The you and me, mate, aint going to sea in this here attempts with considerable ability and effect of the school, as a momento of their esteem,

Mr. H. E. Bolitas, on behalf of the scholars, J. Lewington, A. W. Simmons, C. W. Bratt, R. Democrats accuse him of duplicity and of Dreadnought. It ad be all' dread and naught Perhaps dissipate misconceptions.

made the prosentation, after which refreshments Duncan, D. J. O'Halloran, F. W. Safield, A. siding with the Republicans, after making else, I fa

(Loft smoking and growling.) Panch never made a more popular hit than

were served, and her many friends bude the Williams. C. E. Frith. G. W. Coys, H. Eadvances to the Democrals. with its famous cartoon, "Dropping the head-mistress farewell.

Craddock, A. Ramsay and Alfred Carter,

to

Mr. A. A Pacheco, Count for Italy and Sinu at Macar, and a prominent solicitor at that port, died on Saturday morning from Bright's diseas

A pleasant function took place af Belilios

The following

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The Board of Revenus having established a Government Bank in Peking, intends likewise to open branches at Shangbai, Henkow, and ! Canton.