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of parliamentary government had their acts. The people will be permitted to origin in national assemblages which present petitions to the Chibcheng Yuan, included poor and representatives of which shall be considered by the body only burgesses, and in Scotland, up till the Union when the petitions, having been referred to of Parliaments, there was only the Honse committees, are not found to contain ques-
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and abbota, with cccasionally burgesses. language that is disrespectful, But the The States General of France was a somebody is not permitted to issue proclamations, what similar assemblage, though in reality it partook more of the nature of provincial courts of justice, and the Cortes of Spain in its inception was practically identical. Ireland, tom, had its separate legislature up to the beginning of last century. Parliament
ary government in most countries hasevolved along the saine lines, and the recognised new for greater deliberation and control than could be exercised by one chamber led to a division of functions and the creation of two chambers. The parliamentary system in England has been the model on which many new constitutions have been framed, and it is noteworthy, to say the least, that China should not only decide upon a con- stitution embracing two houses of parliament... but that sho should endeavour to summarise the historical course of national assemblies: by creating a preliminary single chamber in which future parliamentarinne would nequíre useful experience and in which the respective spheres of duty of the future upper and lower houses could be defined and adjusted. The Chihcheng Yuan will be a very composite body, the members, who are to number 200, being drawn from nino dif- ferent classes, and their proportion is to be in the following ratio: Peers of the Im- perial Blood, 16; Ordinary Peers (Chinese and Manchu), 12: Colonial Peers (Mon.
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JAPANISH ARRESTED AT LIEDKUN,
A Japanese named Hotel Nase, who was gowned in a Chinese robe similar by the native monk, was charged before Mr. J. that worn R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with beharing in a disorderly manner at the Shan- kiwan Police Station; with trespassing on land being vested in or under the control of the War Department at Lysmua; and with unlawfully and without permission from the Governor sketching or drawlag the fort or a portion of the defences at Lysman.
nor to summon private individuals, nor to accept petitions involving civil or criminal litigation. Impoverished though China
LONDON, April 26th. may be, abe has decided to follow an The distinguished Japanese Parlia- example which is set in countries other than mentary party on board the "Ikoma" Britain, and she has recognised the principle have been hospitably entertained at of
The defendant was arrested by à mastor.
of the R. G. A. on the fortilestions, and
the defences in his possession.
it is alleged that when seized he had four plans
Ho informed the polios that these were not sketches of Hongkong at all, but were drawings
The "Ikoms" sailed to-day for of things he had soon in Chine.
COTTON CROP.
of payment of members, three hundred tale per month, travelling expenses to Peking, Capetown. and living expenses in the Capital during session being allowed each member. In Buenos Ayres. conclusion, we may share the expectation expressed by the Peking Daily News that, "as the Provincial Assemblies have more than fulfilled the expectations of a critical world by the exhibition of sound tense and dignified bearing during their deliberations, it is, therefore, not too much to hope that the Chibcheng Yuan will like vise give full satisfaction to the Govern rent, which has not hesitated to call it into being, and to the different classes of Chinese society which it will represent."
Tas Hongkong Varsity dinner was bold last right in the Hongkong Hotel..
Mr. Justion Comportz leaves for Home to-day and Mr. F. A. Hazeland will sit as Puise Judge. We understant Mr. Slade will act as Attorney. General,
·Judgment having been given against The Englishman (Calcutta) in a libel suit the Anglo- Indian Defence Committee is raising subscrip
loss incurred.
LONDON, April 26th. From Atlanta it is reported that millions of acres of young cotton have been destroyed throughout the entire cotton belt in the south.
DROP IN RUBBER,
LONDON, April 26th,
The charge of disorderly conduct arises out of the defendant's behaviour at the Shaskiwan Police Station, On Tuesday morning he called for a glass of water, and when this was brought him he attempted to throw it over P.C. 79, Imt the constabla dodged and it went over the office doak.
Inspector Collett, on the opening of the Court, tated that he had been instructed to apply for a remand. He thought the military would probably be ready by Friday or Saturday. His Worship-Could you go on to-morrow afternoon ?.
Inspector Collett-They might be ready by then, your Worship, but I cannot say.
His Worship remanded the case antil Mon-
LOCAL SPORT,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The quarterly meeting of the above Club was instant with the following results:- held at the Happy Valley from 16th to 18th
MACHWEN CUF.
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J. Clark
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90.
16
74
83
81
L. Evans .i.
96
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Major Macdonald 93
10
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99
14
Capt, Twiss....
98
EJ. Grist - 89..
12
86
-2
87
Lieut. H. Labbook 92
G. C. Moxon
...105
• Winnor of MasEwen Cap. 27 Entries,
+ J. Clark D
E. J. Grist
BOOEY SIZES. :
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A. B. Pollock... A. Mackenzie
+ Winner of Bogey Prize,
POOL,
SA. P. Dashwood
J. Clark
F. Grone
A. W. Walkinshaw E. J. Grist... Major Close
A. Mackenzio
Strokes Recl
2
1 down
2 4
14 6
11
HI
7
28 Entries.
§ Winner of Pool. 34 Entries.
11 all square
2 1 down 14
Bor, 3
ย 4
4 4
11 7
·SOLDIERS' CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT,
The 88th Co. B.G.A. and the Volunteere have played four games in the Soldiers' Club
The price of raw Para rubber ha day afternoon, and frei bail in the sum of $250. tournament, sud on these matches the Artillery
declined to 11/8.
BUDGET PROGRESS,
LONDON, April 27th. The Finance Bill has passed
NO JURISDICTION.
have a lead of two points. Such close running indicates that the teams are well matched, and the future games between their ropresentatives will be watched with interest. The results to date are:-
88TH Co. Gr. Montgomery 250 Pto. Phillips... ...185 Gr. Bridgeland ..235 Cpl. Hullook. Corp. Lindstrom 167 Capt. Lammert ...250
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golin, Tibetan and Mahomedan), 14; Imtions to indemnify the proprietors against the through the committee of the House injuria, Four of the offenders were then takey Gr. Barchand.....250 St. Segt. Avenali 215
perial Clansmen and Gioros, 6; representa. tives of the Metropolitan Ministries, 32; Technical Members, 10; Large Taxpayers, 10 and Representatives of the Provincial ANTISEPTIC DOG Assemblies, 190. Such an assembly, um
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At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Halliforni
A CASE FROM MANILA. While the British steamer Gowanburn waS lying in Manila harbour, a quarrel occurred on board between the Cantonese and Shanghai mombers of the crow, in which four men were stabbed and removed to hospital with serious
ashore for trial before a Manila magistrate, but The Manila Authorities did not proceed against the men, and banded them over to the British
Prisoners and witnesses were brought to Hongkong by the 5.8. Lalang, and the former were charged before Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday. His Worship decided that he had no jurisdiction, and the case was withdrawn.
sentenced a native to three weeks' imprisonment KING EDWARD AT BIARRITZ.- Consul-General at that port.
for stealing a quantity of clothing from 376, Queen's Road Central. The samo defendant was fined 25 for being in possession of a pair ef binoculars for which he could not gocozat.
The report of the sub-committee of the Straits Planters' Association on the proposal te establish a Bureau for Chinese labour is to the effect that direct importation of coolies from China should be loft to private enterprise. The report adds that a Company has been formed for this purpose.
The piratical fleet ernising off the East Borneo
and Celebes coasts turn out to be manned by outlaws Hening from the American authorities in the Balu Islands. They have plundered places on the Celebes coast, and have boon sighted north of the Macassar Straits, Man-of-war are puraning the pirates,
The Canton Viceroy, Ynan Shn-haun has
ONLY communications relating to the news point ten. The representatives of the memorialized the Throne, asking that regals- | provincial assemblies will be chosen in practions for the admission of lawyers to practice in tically the same manner. Each assembly Chinese Courte should be adopted after the will vote for twice the number of represen- model of those used by Japan. The memorial ist tatives allotted to it, the final selection observes that, in the revision of the laws, this again resting with the Throne. At first sight en is one of great importance, and should be provided for at an early date. He suggests that
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CHINA, more than any other country, has the cynosure of all eyes upon it, and the interest taken in the affairs of the Empire is certain to be intensified when it is generally understood that the constitution
one hand and taking away with the other, but when it is borne in mind that, even outside of China, the proposed innovation
LONDON, April 27th
King Edward lunched to-day with M. Isvolsky, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, at Biarritz, and left for London in the evening.
NORWEGIAN DRAMATIST'S
DEATH.
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP,
The match between C. A. Carr, champion for 1919, and H. Hancock, who has so easily qualified for the final stage, took place on the Club ground yesterday afternoon. The champion easily held his opponent from the commencement and finished an easy winner by 6-1, 6-0, 6-2 The wide margin was entirely According to American law, it is optional in due to the superior placing of Carr, and try us a case of this description for a magistrate in Hancock would he rarely managed to put his the Philippines to deal with the offenders of opponent on the defensive. Previous winners
hand them over to the British Consul. · The latter course was adopted in this instance, prob- ably at the request of the Co sul General ar that port. If it was at the request of the British LONDON, April 27th.
representative, he was evidently not well so Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Nor-quainted with the Merchant Shipping Ordin- wegian poet, dramatist, and novelist,ance, for there is no elaas in this Ordinance which empowers a magistrate to deal with na is dead,
offence committed in a foreign part, especially when the offenders are not British subjects. In this instance, therefore, if the men who were discharged are the culprits, the ends of justice are likely to be defeated unless the Consul takes prompt action. We understand he is being communicated with on the subject.
[Mr. Bjornson had a world-wide reputation in the resim of literature and in 1903 received the Nobel prize for literature,-ED},
OBITUARY.
LONDON, April 27th. Herr Tietgens, the Chairman of the Hamburg-America Line, is dead.
BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
The Bandmann Opers Company, had a bam- per house last night to see their production of Another opium divan case came before Mr.The Dollar Princess." Tho play was beaati- is regarded as a somewhat foolhardy ex-E. R. Halifax at the Magistrany yesterday fully staged and the artistes excolled themselves periment, this policy of caution does not when Datentiva-Sargeant Watt proceeded in the interpretation of the beautiful songs and seem altogether unreasonable. If the new against soventoon man who were arrested at 11, chorases, while the dialogus proved crisp and Assemblies and the Chicheng Yuan make New Street, two for being the keepers of a humorons, Seldom has such a fine combina good use of the powers given them the ex-tros opinm diven, and the remainder for tion visited the colony, and hopes are entertain periment will have been justified, and the smoking therein. It was proved that a fee of ed that they will make another visit to Hong-
one cont was charged for the use of a lounge kong before returning to Indie. extension of their powers and the broaden
and a pipe, and 1,570 empty opium boxes were ing of the franchise should only be a matter found on the premises. His Worship fined the
DIRECTORIES." keeper $75, his assistant $10, and each of the smokers $2.
of time
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TREATING THE SERGEANT.
INTERFRETER CHARGED WITH ACCEPTING A BRIBE.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Sergeant Interprofer Chan Lu Sing was arraigned on a charge of accepting a bribe of $12 from the male keeper of paly brothel on the first floor of 4, Chan Ming Lane. Detective Sergeant Terrett prosecuted, and Mr. Leo d'Almeda e Castro (of Messrs. Gold- ring, Barlow & Morrell) appeared for the defendant.
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BILLIARDS.
On April 18th, at the Hotel des Colonies, Shanghai, Mr. Aleo Taylor met and defeated two French amateurs, who were allowed 400 each. In the afternoon game Mr. Taylor won by 800 points to 548, his best breaks being 120, 101, 65, 46, and 45. In the evening Mr. Taylor was not (90 of which were made off the red ball, after seon quite at hle best, but he made breaks of 98 losing the white), 108, 103, 93, 89 and 71 (unfinished), winning by 800 to 500.
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SHANGHAI SPORTSMAN DEAD.
One of Shanghai's best all-round sportsmen, Mr. James Mann, passed away in the Victoria Nursing Home on the 18th instant after a some what lengthy illness. The deceased, who was 39 According to the story of the prosecution, years of age, was the son of the late Frederick Detective-Sergeant Terrett entered the houss Mann, of the irs Chemical Works, and for mentioned on the 22nd instant, and found it to haver twenty taken a very prominent part in Shanghai sport. He was an excellent sly brothel. Shortly after his departure the cricketer, and in his time did splendid work for defondant went there, and saw the people in the the Shanghai Cricket Club, playing in Interport This brings us to the powers of the new
Mesars Fraser & Neave, the pablishers of act of moving out, He asked them what was matches from 1891 to 1901, both years inclusive. body. It will have the right to discuss
The deceased was also a prominent member of Larceny of four from ships in part is becom the Singapore and Straite Directory, are to be wrong, and was informed that Bergeant Terrett the Shanghai Baseball Cint and the Shanghat and decide on (a) the budget; (b) emergency ing a common prasties. Yesterday two natives complimented on the thirty-first issue of their had been there, had discovered the character of Golf Club, and in his younger days played expenditures; (c) taxes and loane; (d) new appeared before Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the important publication. The directory inform the house, and they were about to depart, an excellent game in the Association football feld. He was also one of Shanghal's finest laws and statutes and their amendment Magistracy charged with stealing four bags from tion is complete and comprehensive, and usefulDefendant told the inmates not to be afraid, as
billiard players, having played against the (with the excoption of the future Con- the sa. Kung With Mr. F. M. Hodgson (from features are added which materially enhance the he knew the sergeant very well, and would talk ox-champion John Roberts, when the latter the office of Mosers. Ewens & Harston) value of the book. For instance, there is a tabu. to him, and they would get another chance visited Shanghai several years ago. The which was foreshadowed a few yours ago is stitution); and (e) mattore referred to the appeared to prosecute, and naked his Worship to lated alphabetical list of estates, giving details You give me $10 to go to him, the defendant deceased had been ill for nearly a year, suffering about to assume more, definite form. body by Imperial decrees. The decisions of infict a heavy pecalty. His Worship sentenced
la alleged to have said, and he will pat every from mental derangement, and his death was Already the provincial assemblies have been the Chibcheng Yuan will be reported to the sach of the defendants to fourteen days
thing all right. The $10 was produced, and inaugurated, and though they have yet to Throne by the President and Vice-President imprisonment and six hours' stocks. A similar
the defendant took a man with him to see the justify themselves, hopes are entertained conjointly with the Grand Councillors or sentence was imposed on a coolie who was found
sergeant. At the entrance to the Central Station the man who acccompanied the in- that they may prove their utility and lead the Presidents of the Metropolitan Minis guilty of stealing 120 catties of flour from the
8.3. Amara, to more intelligent citizenship throughout tries, and in the event of a disagreement the provinces: Advancing from provincial between the Chincheng Yuan and the ex- representation to imperial representation, ecutive officers of the Government the the elections of members to the new body questions are to be returned to the former known as the Chibcheng Yuan have just for reconsideration. Should it there to its taken place, and within six months the first original decision the matter will be reported fession of this National Assembly will be by the two sides separately to the THEONE opened. As a Peking journal explains, whose decision shall be final. The Obik- it is not accurate to translate Chilchengcheng Yuan is to have the right of extract. Tuan as the Senate, which word is used to ing information, by questions, from the
An interesting phonomenon has bean men- designate the upper or second house of Ministers of the Government on any ad
tioned in connection with 6sh life in Siamess waters, says the Siam Observer, of April 12th, parliament, but, according to the first article ministrative measure, while penalties are BOYS' BRIGADE AND SCOUTS
Though the bonos of what is undoubtedly a of its constitution, the new body is to be prescribed for Ministers cucrouching on the
whale is shown to visitor to Anghina while Un Monday last several who are keen on the has never boon, soan in those waters in the the basis on which both the future and rights of this national convention. The above organization met and agreed to form a memory of living man. Capt Becce, however, upper houses of China's Parliament are to provincial assemblies are to be under Company in Hongkong of those between 11 tells us that quite lately on the pilot schooner be constructed.
the control of the Chibcheng Yuan, uniform, drill, and all other particulars the out beheld two black whales of 40 to 50 foot in and 17 years of age. The proposal is that in ho noticed a loud snorting noise and looking
Dr. Delbrueck, well-known member of the stitution or the longer the con, the de
Before proceeding to discuss the con which has power to demand informa Campany on this side shall bo dimilar to that length spouting and blowing quite alone to the Blobstag, and two there have been filled in a
to settle disagreements is expected, will lead to friendly emulation and smell the somewhat unpleasant odear given outoupant, who'alone escaped with his life, is bad- 22nd May, 500 Yards, King's Park Bange
in process of formation in Kowloon This, it schooner. They were so close that he could balloon disaster in Germany. The fourth interesting to note that this scheme, which between the assemblies and the viceroys and co-operation,
by these huge fish They were orienty fooly injured gam Proposes to make say the path of constitu- governor and is to act as a court of a May 11th, at 6 pm, at Unim Church, were clustered thickly round the pilet schooner, being dasted against a building,cating serious LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The first parade will take place on Wednes- ing on the fry of the plate which in a padle The balloon ascends), at Stettin, and after tional government in China, incidentally appeal whenever, in the opinion of the Kennedy Road, when all recruits should attend, and the so was thick with mall fabbat weinjuries to the armasta i was bearddenly follows in some degres the course of the provincial assemblies, the viceroys and Those wishing to become member should send the whales and the ship trying to get away and fares of the injured occupants were
ves at a furious pace, Tecśme down historical development of parliament in governors have encroached on their rights The Manse, 3, Kennedy Road,
in their names at once to Rer. U. H. Hickling, from a new kind of predatory-monster to which
drowned. they were unaccustomed.
KAN
The Times of India Calendar and Directory for 1910 fellows on the well-established linas which have made this one of the most import sat publications of its kind in the East. It is A Chinese who was arrested on board the 6.s.a mass of information, useful alike to the Mausang from Sandakan was charged before ordinary citizen and to the business houso, and by Detective Sergeant Appiaton with the ment facilitate the work of reference in any Mr. D. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday the careful compilation and intelligant arrange Larceny of $320 in American notes.
Defendant said he was unwilling to return to Borneo, Ila was given the money to buy epium, gambled it and then left for Hongkong
The hearing of the case was adjourned.
hands.
WHALES IN THE GULF OF SIAM.
terpreter was told to wait until the latter had spoken to the sergeant. Half an hour later the defendant returned to the waiting man and said, "Everything's all right. I have seen the sergeant, and he is not going to do anything further, 20 you needn't shift now." The
house, and informed the inmates that his had defendant, it is allaged, then went back to the
spand: 52 in treating the sergeant at the canthen, and asked that this money be refunded him: The money was forwarded next day, and handed over outside the Central Police Station, volan
Mr. Almala reserved his defence, and the defendant was committed for trial at the
Borrions
BALLOON DISASTER,
2ND AND 3RD APRIL-200 YARDS. G. H. Wakeman 51+869 B. E.-O. Bird: 64+ A. Calvert
60 Capt. Branch
61 + W. Dobbs...
59 I Gibbs
52+ 23RD AND 4TH APRIL-500 YARDS.
*A. Blowey....
A. Calvert...
Capt. Branch
EP. Food R. E, O. Bird J. Dalziel
174
* Pool winners.
SHOOTING DATES FOR MAT,
Special Pool-Saturday, 7th May: Sunday, 8th May. 200 Yards, King's Park Range
Douglas Cup-Saturday, 14th May, Sunday, 15th day, 800 Yards, Peak Range
Special Pool-Saturday, 21st May. Bunday,
left Singapore on the 27th instant afternoon, The Apear str. Gregory Apear from Calentia
and may be expected here on or about the 2nd
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