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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

The merry month of May is nearly at an sa and we have not had our usual taste of summer or our usual supply of rain. So far as comfort of living there is little to object to in this Arrangement, bat the drought has its unpleasant aspect. It means a curtailment of one water supply, a contingency which is certainly not appreciated by the Chinese, and though the Government seek to dispel the alarm which has beon occasioned, their sasurance is not so assuring as they evidently expect it to be.

War, it is said, brings out many of the finer qualities of men which would not otherwise be exercised. In like manner the drought calls for the display of thoughtfulness and a regard for the interests of others which is not at other times needed. I am told that there are certain good folk who have been impressed by, the anoven distribution of favoure in the Colony

HONGKONG GYMKHAMA CLUB.

Patrons His Excellency Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G. His Excellency Maj. Geal, EG. Broadwood, C.B.; Rear Admiral H. Lyon, BN..

Committes :—The Stewards of the Hong- kong Jockey Club (Ex Ofcio), B. E. Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Capt. Dwyer, Major W. A. Eaton, Mears. J. Johnstone, H. J. Gedge, C. H. Ross and G. O. Moxon.

Judge-Major W. A. Eston. Handicappers-Capt, Dwyer and Majo, W. A. Eston.

Clerk of the Beales;-Capt. Dwyer. Starter:-Mr. H. J. Godge, 2nd Starter :-Mr. Marvis Slade, Time Kosper :- Mr. M. S. Sassoon, Hoa. See, and Treasurer:-Mr. R. F. C. Master.

The second meeting of the season bald on Saturday afternoon was in every way successful. Agreeable weather conditions provsifed, the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 30TH, 1910.

Cook Swoop. Ticket No. 99: 12. 1355.95 162 101:70 8.50 85

Pari Mutuel

89.30

EARTHQUAKE IN COSTA RICA,

A telegram from San José, Costa Rica, says: "Curtago was destroyed by earthquakes on TONS PEGGING IN SECTIONS or Three-

Wednesday evening, April 27th. Many were Open to teams, moantes on Chins ponies, and killed. The fall extent of the damage is un- composed of any three members of the Trifling damage was done here."

Only meagre details of the disaster are avall Gymkaans Club. Three small cups to be able as the telegraph lines have been levelled to the presented to the winning team at each com- ground between San José and Caratgo, and the petition and at the coxelusion of the season Telegraph operators at Cartago are dead. trophy will be given to the team which scores Hundreds of persons were injured and scores the highest aggregate of points all meetings of buildings knocked down. Some houses were included. In competing for small cupe's also damaged at San José, but no lives were lost competitor need not necessarily represent the there. same team on each and every occasion, but if competing for the aggre, ate trophy de can

team during the only represent one that is to say, he must continue to compete for the team Bret selected by him and for no other. To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team new members may from time to time be troduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winning team must have contain order. peted in not less than three competitions. Entrance fee 81 each man each Gymkhana,

season,

A telegram to the New York Herald from Managan says:

"The catastrophe at Cartago ocurred at 5.50 on Wednesday evening. While the frightened

me were rushing into the streets, buildings orumbled, and few were able to reach places of safety. Thieves and murderers escaped from the prisons, plundering and increasing the general terror. Martial law was proclaimed, but it was most dificult for the troops to main

Although other parts of the Republic are everywhere. Hundreda arrived at San José by tramway, while scores of refugees have of families are encamped on the hilltops over lookin; Cartago. Food and medical assistance have been despatched to assuage the widespread misery of the inhabitante.

MR. ROOSEVELT ON PEACE,

NOBEL PRIZE ADDRESS..

(FROM "THE TIMES" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Mr. Roosevelt delivered his address on International Peace" to a dience at Christianis,

arowded an.. spoke in the National Theatre, as the Nobel on May 5th. :- Ho Institute was too small to accommodate all those who wished to be present. It will be remembered that Mr. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize after the conference at which Portsmouth. The stage of the theatre, WAS decorated with the Stars and Stripes, was Parliament with their wives, and the members

occupied by of the Nobel Prize Committee. The King members of

and Queen were in the Royal box with Mrs. Roosevelt, Mr. Kermit Roosevelt, and Miss Ethel Roosevelt After the band bad played a selection of American airs, M. Loerland, the President of the Committee, welenmed Mr. Roosevelt with a short speech in excellent

English.

with regard to water supply that they have eport was of the best, and the interest was well The Committee of the Gymkhana Club will damaged, the greatest excitement prevails enthusiasm, the audience rising. He began

decided to limit their bath quantities. It does not mean that they wash one foot one morning sad the other the next morning, but rather that they are satisfied with a half a bathful instead of the whole, as was their wont. Such a spirit is to be commended, and I hope it will swaken a response among other

members of the community.

Talking of the water famine reminds me that there has been a similar scarcity at Gibraltar, where the British-soldiers are being refreshed with dew gathered in nightly in specially pre- pared pita and clarified for the purpos. fancy that mountain dew would be more appreciated by Tommy,

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The railway undertaking continues to attract attention. Some little comment is heard as to the wisdom of running the line down the bean- tiful wide road loading to the Ferry wharf, but It is perhaps advisable to defer judgmont yots while. The enterprise is not yet on trial, and we hope that patriotism will soo that it geta a a fair start

That was a funny incident which happened at the YM.CA. bathing picnic on Tuesday.. Several of the beginners and weak swimmers had gone to the beach to disport themselves with greater freedom in the water, but when it was time for them to return to the launch the big breakers made it dangerous for the small dinghy to make the journey. Consoquently the faint-boorbed brigade, whose boots were brought to them by a stronger swimmer, detor mined to foot it to Shaukiwan in their bathing costumes. What a sight they must have pro- sented as they tradged along the ahore in their wat garments! The police inspector at Shau Iwan proved to be a good Samaritan, and ho Endeavoured to supply their sartorial defici endies. His wardrobe was depleted in Sitting them out and the weirdly-atfired group.com. plated their journey by tram.

It is said that one of the Dalai Lama's ́ad- visers is named Shampo Sharpee. A barbarous contemporary wonders if some of the retinus is called "Nexfur Shaveo,”

The latest dictates of fashion are apparently moo weird and wonderful than ordinary, and, according to Home papers, ladies are now wearing skirts which are so tight that their westers cannot sit down or walk properly. The dear creatures are now portrayed as hopping to a railway station, and comparisons with the bandaged-footed women of China are being applied. The griffin might ask why women allow themselves to become the victime of such caprices, but the man who knows that the ways of women are past his understanding merely abrags his shoulders and saya nuthin'.

The editor of Fanch, who was described in some of the Home paperz as an expert on humour, had the misfortune to tell a Bootch story of hallowed antiquity which he completely spoiled. The story refers to two old worthies in Dingwall who were discussing various topica over their dram when Dugal, after a lengthy pause, observed: "Tenal', is a bumbes a peast or pird?" The superior Tonal' erashed his friend with the reply, “Ach, shut up, man; ye're aye talking aboot releegion.".

If the visitor wanted to poke fun at Hongkong and the ways of its government he would probably chose as one of several topica the Clock Tower. He might query ite utility or he might take the somewhat doubtful view that if it be not a thing of beauty it has at any rate some historio interest, but what would he think of

maintained. The popularity of these meetings is indicated by the large fields which face the starter in practically overy event, and the absence of any untoward incidents gads to the growing appreciation. H. E. the Officer Administering the Government and Lady May were prosent, and the pleasure of visitors wan

appoint a judge who will judge this can pestion throughout the season and whose decision eball be final. In the case of illness or absence of any Judge appointed the Com mittee shall appoint a substitute,

B. G. A Gedge's toam Buffs A.

MARK8.

enhanced by the selections played by the Band Mr Gedgo's team... 39 Buff's A team... 24 26

of the Buffs.

Details of the meeting are appended ;* Frya FURLONGS FLAT RACE →→For mibscrip. tion griffins of any season which have not won

an official raco. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at First Gymkhana this senson of one race 7 lbk, of two or more 10 lbs. extra. To be ridden by jockeys who have not won 5 official race in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance fee 35, 1st prize: presented by Mr. John Johnstone, 2nd priss: $25 (Entrance foes to go to winner,)—--- Capt, Heathcote's Tomahawk, 11st 1lb...

(Owner) i Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Roumanian Chief, 11st

1b (Mr Master) 2 Mr Arthur Robert's Hartwood, 11st Blb, 116

over (Mr. Roberts) 3 Mr L. N. Loofe's Bnocker, I1st 11b (Owner) Mr Blank's Spirit Level 11st 4lb (Owner) 0 Lieut.Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, 10st 1216

(Mr Honriques) 0 Mr Comet's Bulgarian Chief, 11st 12k

(Owner) 0 Mr John Bell Irving's Blanknoy, 10st 1311b, Mr JB. C. Neilson's Walnut Tree, 11st,

4 lb over (Owner) 0

218 over (Owner) 0 Roumanian Chief, Tomahawk and Snooker led the van. Going uphill Snooker passed into second place and led at the rock from the Chief.

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A nook and nook race between the leaders en-

aned, but Tomahawk ridden strongly, disputed at the village bend and romped home easily,

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Cash. Sweep. "Ticket No. 6:

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Pari Mutnel $126 $12.40

+36 9:18:

GYMKHANA Stakes.--Valus $100, Distance ane mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at 10st. 6lbs. Winners of an open reos or open griža.

jockeys who have won more than five races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin penalised 5lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhaas Stakes at the Gymkhana meetings during the season, coun- log 4 points for a first: 2 for a second; and 1 for a third The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5lbs extra for esch win in subsequeat starts for the Race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2lbs, to be deducted next time he starte. Such 2lbs. to Jemain deducted until he wins again, when he will carry the full penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15lbs. En- trance foo 85. 2nd prize: 955. (Half entrance fees to go to winner.)

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Mr Johnstone's Blackmore Vale, 11at2lbs, 5 (Owner) Moss Moron & Gedge's Late Fig Troo), 10st 12lbs, 1lb over (Mr Master) Capt. Heathcote's Uranus, 10st, 61b (Owner) Rear Admiral H. Lyon's Llama Chief, 10st

816, 241bs (Mr Brice)

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R. G. A.texin Mingpies... Mr Blason's team ... 26

Six teams competed. Gedge'n trío picked up the three pegs in their first effort, R. G.A, Maggies and Bleason's team lifting two each. In their next trial R. G. A. got all three, while Gedgo's team only got two, and as the military man repeated the performance a second time and Gedge's arrain failed the former won.

Cash Sweep.

35 Naval tearn 28 Buff's B team... 16

Ticket No. 19.....

72... 46.

248.85 71.10 35.55

LADIES NOMINATION, HALF MILE FLAT RACE-For China ponios subscription

"Two hours after the shook an immense motocr passed over the Costs Ries-Nicaraggan frontier, leaving a luminous track behind it, and augmenting the fours of the popalace.

earthquake shocks, anaccompanied by any Fire Central American Republics report damage. It is impossible to estimate the damage done at Cartago, but it will amount to millions of dollars."

A later telegram from San Juan del Sur, Nicaragus, places the number of killed at Cartago for shave the original estimate. So far 400 bodies have been recovered from the rains. The duration of the shock was eighteen seconds.

JAPAN'S NEW TARIFF.

The Osaka Shimpo" quotes Mr. Noda, head of the Customs Dufy Section in the Finance Department, for a statement which indicates the policy of the Japanese Government in the matter of "checking imports" and also in re gard to the tariff

polo ponies, Catch weights. Ponies to be nominated by a lady. The names of the ponies will be placed in one hat the names of ridors in another hat and drawn alternately, Ponies to be ridden by riders whose names appear at the same drawing. No pony to -be scratched after entry except on account

of sickness,

griffins of the sessozz 1969-10 and all bond filament and shown

When entering for this event competitors are requested to give lady nominator's name. Owners must provide a rider to correspond with each pozy entered by him. The name of riders must be communicated to the honorary secretary two days before the date of Gymkhana. Entrance fee $5. First and second prizes, presented by the Gymkhana

Club.

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The wearing industry has been gradually tendency towards in- yaar by year, both in quantity and quality, but the importation of cotton goods woven from vars of 100g or above, such as oottor satin and calico (konekin), amounted to Y. 11,000,000 in value last year, and the importa. tion of woollen goods and woollen mousseline amounted to 1.7,000,000. Besides these goods, we have to look to foreign countries for our supply of hemp duck and hose. In consequence, the amount of money paid by Japan for foreign textile goods is enormous. Of these imported goods, cotton calico and satin and plain wooller fabrics are beginning to be produced in Japan. Cotton calico and satin produced in Kioto are

no way inferior to foreign goods in quality, but the foreign goods still continue to come in. This may be due to the superior, werkmanship of foreign goods and to the fact that the centre of fashion still remains in Europe. The textile goods imported into Japan are chiefly supplied by England and Germany. There

onl import the raw material from Australia and India, so that they are not in

advanta Dition ship of mis utterickwhite Japan in the matter of

Mr J. Crockenden's Resolution, nominated by

Mrs Worthington, 10 at 6 lb

(Mr Klimanek) ? Major Findlay's Billy, nominated by Miss

Lyon, 10 st 12 1b (Mr Leefe) DH Mr O. K's Double Dragon, nominated by Mra von Wiser, 10 at 9 lb (Mr Johnstone) hombited by M Colson Money

9 st 7 lb (Mr Kromer) Lieut. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, nominated by Mrs Chapman, 10 et 1 lb (Admiral Lyon) Mr Frederick Ellis Job Trotter, nominated by Mrs Ellis, 10at 12 1b (Mr Neilson). Mr John Ball Irving's Blanknoy, nominated

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by Mrs Sutherlaad, 10st 21h (Mr Geddes) Mr John Johnstone's Odds and Ends (late Trogray), nominated by Mrs Keswick.

10 at 7 lb (Mr. Henriques) O

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Mr L. N. Leefe's Snooker, nominated by

Leefe, 10 st (Mr Bell Irving) Rear Admiral H. Lyon's Swan, nominated

by Mrs Lyon, 10 st 6 (Mr Sil) MrJ. B. C-Nelson's Walnut Tree, nominst ed by Lady Fayrer, 10 st 71b (Mr Brice) Mr Arthur Robert's Hartwood, nominated by

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Miss Logan, 10 at 5 16 (Mr Roberts) Snooker was restive and carried his rider round the course. The remainder went off without him. Johnstone held the lead, with Henriques behind, but at the bend the field: 2 bunched, and a fine race in the straight resulted in Klimanek beating Johnstone just on the poat, while Billy fuished level with Double Dragoon.

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Messrs. Mozen & Gedge's Carnation (late

Giesler), 10st 111b (Mr Godge) 0

A good start was witnessed. Llama Chief took the lead and at the canal got several lengths ahead of Blackmora Vale and Uranus, Temptation bringing up the rear. Uranus crapt into second place on the incline, but Blackmore Vale, who had dropped into fourth place, over- took him, while Temptation also showed up strongly. The race was now soon to be between those two, though the Chief still was in the van and a fluo struggle in the home straight ended in favour of Johnstone by half a length.

Time-2 min, 08 4/5 secs.

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ONE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE HANDICAP. For all China ponies. Entrancs foo 85. First prize: pressuted 2nd prize 825 (Entrance fees to go to winner.) Mr John Johnstone's Odds On (latə

Edendale), 11st 4lb (Owner)

Mesare. Moxon & Gelge's Temptation...

(late Fig Tree), 1st 01 (Mr Master) Rear Admiral H. Lyon's Liams Chief,

10at 12lb (Mr Brisa)

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Mr Comet's Victoria Rose, 10st 716 (Owner) Major Eaton & Mr Potter's Jock Boott,...

10st 101b (Capt Heathcote) 0 Messrs. Moxon & Gedge's Carnation (late Giesler) 10st 12b (3r Geilge) (Owner)

the attempt to light the clook after dark. Some HEEN QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RAGE Hon. G. Scarlett's Nankin, list b

sort of illuminant is employed, but it does not ́serve its purpose, and at night the Clock Tower must be regarded as failing to fulfil one of the conditions under which its existones is justifled. As it is useles at prosent it seems to me that it would be preferable not to waste the light, and our disgrace would not become so apparent as it is just now,"

For the second time this year Resolution has surprised those who did not back him at race, meetings. The hores made another sensation on Baturday by snatching an unexpected victory.

RODERICK RANDOM,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C. & M. str. Zafiro left Manila on the 28th inst., and is dus here to-day at 3 p.m.

The J., M. & Co. Ltd.'s str. Indradeo arrived at Manila on the 28th-izrt, and will leave for a port on the 30th inst, and is due to arrive

HANDICAP.For all China ponies. Entrance fea $5. 1st prize: presented by Sir H. N. Mody. 2nd prize $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)

Mr Ellis Kadoorio's Servian Chief, 11st 1b

(Mr Johnstone) 1 Mr Blanka Sidier Dhu, 10st 101b (Mr Brice). My Hickman's Kerry, 10st 1216 (Owner) ...) Mr Comet's Victoria Rose, 10st 12lb (Owner) O Mr. Froderick Ellis' Trind, 10st 7ib kyn

(Mr Kremer)

61b Mr H. G. Marokwald's Hector, 11st &

Take Molts (Owner) Messrs Mosen & Gedge's Attention (late

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Mr. K. Yarbro, 10at 1316 (3r Klimanok)

Jubilee Rose), 10st 131b (Mr Master). ́0

Mr Arthur Robert's Hotspar (late Sir

Hoary), Tost 10lb (Mr Si)01 Ton G. Scarlett's Balolai Chief, 10st 1216

(Owner) 0 A big field faced the starter. Sidier Dhu claimed first place, with Kerry in attendance, Victoria Ross being several lengths behind Yarbro partnered Kerry at the rook and passed him at the village bend. In the straight Sidiar Dho was not allowed to retain the load

the master of Wagen

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supply of motive power, Japan is not inferior to England or Germany. Despite all these factors, the importation of textile goods continues to be considerable. "This is due to the fact that foreign countries are superior to Japan in the art of colouring dyeing and designing, while the Japan one lock also to Paris as deciding the style. The last-named canse cannot be remedied in one or even two years, but if the goods are produced very cheaply and the demand for them increases sufficiently, the wages of operatives will naturally increase and the quality of the goods will improve.

The existing tariff on textile goods is below 10 per cent, which is not sufficient to protect the Japanese weaving industry, still in a state of infancy but the rate of duty in the new tariff is 20 to 25 per cent. When the new tariff comes into operation the importation of foreign textile goods will be naturally checked. If, therefore, efforts are made to improve the quality of the Japanese goods, the fear that Japanese goods may lose in competition with foreign goods will be removed."-Japan Chronicle,"

- LORD KITCHENER'S FUTURE.

never take up this sham command...

Nine months after the appointment, the doubts expressed in October have become a fast. Lord Kitchener will not take on the post which was devised a hurriedly after the Duke of Connaught had given up the "ommand" iu dingast

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Mr. Roosevelt was received with great

Norwegian patriot, M. Björnsen, which, he with a reference to the death of the great said, inflicted a loss on the civilized world Then he opened the address itself. said that while he would hand the gold medni, which he had received, to his children peculiar circumstances in which he had earned as a precious heirloom, he felt that the the prize he was President of the United while not wishing his action to be taken as a to keep the money for himself. Therefore, States at the time-did not leave him at liberty

precedent, he had handed the £8,000 to trustees as the nucleus for a foundation to He added that in our complex industrial oíti- promote industrial peace in the United States. Iization of to-day the peace of righoonanses and justice, the only kind of peace worth having

as it was among sations.

was at least as necessary in the industrial world

Mr. Roosevelt continued:-

There is at least as much need to curb the cruel greed and arrogance of part of the world of capital, on to obeck a cruel greed nad violence of part the world of labour, as to chock a cruel and unhealthy militariam in interna- tional relationships. (Cheers,) Iwould like yen to think over the way that I have put that I shall ever denounce wrongdoing, because it is wrong, whether done by the rich or by the poor.

We must ever bear in mind that the great end in view is righteousness, justies us by. tween man and man, nation and nation, the chance to lead our lives on a somewhat higher level; with a broader spirit of brotherly good will one for another. Peace is generally good in itself, but it is- never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid of righteous ness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask of cowardice and sloth, or as an instrument to further theends of despotiers or anarchy, We despise and abhor the bully, the brawler, the oppressor, whether in private or public life; but we despise no less the conard and the voluptuary. Mo man is worth calling a man who will not fght rather that submit to infamy or see

those that are dear to him suffer wrong. No nation deserves to exist if it permits itself to lows the stern and virile virtues, and this without regard to whether the loss is due to the

of a heartiens and allooning com mercialism to prolonged indulgence is lazury and soft effortless esse, or to the delfication of a warped and twisted sentimentality. taught to every people. Words counted on when they were the forerunners of deeds. He continued:

Data

deoda

Our words must be judged by our and in striving for a-lofty ideal we must no practical methods; and if we cannot attain all at one leap, we must advance towards it step by step reasonably content so long as we do actually make some progress in the right direction.

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States by the Supreme Court. I cannot help thinking that the Constitution of the United States, notably in the establishment of the Supreme Court and in the methods adopted for securing peace and good relations among the different States, offers certain vainable an alogies to what abould be striven for in order to secure through The Hague Courts and Conferences a species of world federation for international peace and justice.

The difficulty of arriving at an agreement as to a basis of the Arbitral Court and the num familiar with the proceedings of the second ber of Judges is well known to those who are Hague Conference.

Mr. Roosevelt continued --

There are, of course, fundamental differences. between what the United States Constitution deos and what wo should even attempt at this time to secare at The Hague; but the methods adopted in ths American Con- stitution to prevent hostilities between the States and to secure the supremacy of the Federal Court in certain classes of cases are well worth the study of those who seek at The Hagire to obtain the same results on a world scale..

NAVAL ARMAMENTS:

satisfaction to peace fanatics:

A reference to naval armamente followed which, it is to be feared, will not give much

In the third place, something should be done as soon as possible to check the growth of armemnonta, especially naval armaments, by international agreement. No one Power want to emphasize that point-could or shoul net by itself, for it in eminently undesirable from the standpoint of the peace of righteous. ness that a Power which really does baliere in peace should place itself at the mercy

of some rival which may at bottom have no such belief and no intention of acting on it. (Cheers.) But, granted sincerity of

purpose the Great Powers of the world should find no insurmountable difficulty in reaching an agreement which would put an end to the present costly and growing extravagance of expenditure on naval armaments. An agres ment merely to limit the size of ships would hare-been-very useful a few year ago, and would still be useful, though less ab.

A LEAGUE OF THE POWERS. / Mr. Roosevelt. concluded with a suggestion for a league between those Great Powers which are honestly bent on poeco:-

Finally it would be a master stroke if those Great Powers, honestly boat on peace, would form a League of Peace, not only to keep the peace among themselves, but to prevent by force if necessary ite being broken by others." Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that there were manny nations whose territorial integrity was guaranteed by outside Powers. He said that

light extension of that principle was required. If, argued Mr. Roosevelt amid a dead silence, some Powers can guarantee the integrity of one other, the Power can do so in the case of many other Powers. Meanwhile

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Each nation must keep well prepared to defend-itself until the establishment of some form of international polloc power, competent and willing to prevent violence as between. nations. As thinge are now such power to command pesos throughout the work. could best be assured by some combing tion between those great nations which sincerely desire peace and have no thought. themselves of tur Summing Mr. Boneralt i strive particularly to bring about the day when the samo standard of law and honor shall pre-

the end of his aliiress.

among nations as prevails amung indi

Mr. Lund, the vice-president of the Priso Committee, then thanked Mr. Roosevelt, and the andiance again gave the characteristis. Nor gian chear, in which the King joined. The playing of the National Anthem closed the proceedings.

THE EFFECT OF THE ADDRESS. It will be soon that the address containe no- Now, having freely admitted the limitations | particular novelty, and though some points were to our work, and the qualifications to be borze applauded the apparently Utopian nature of the in mind, I feel that I have the right to have proposals will probably be found not greatly to my words taken seriously when I point out have impressed the audience, even allowing for where, in my judgment, great advance can be it undemonstrative temperament But the made in the cause of international peace. I address merely professes to be a group of sug speak as a practical man, and whatever. gestions of possibilities to be taken For what advocats I actually tried to do when I was for they are worth: The proposed League of Peace the time being the head of a great nation and may be compared with a body of trustees who keenly jealous of its honone and interest I can conjointly take stronger action than the ask other nations to do only what I should be individual would to enforce rights, As regards glad to see my own nation do.

the limitation of armaments, Mr. Roosevelt is peaceful man, but he made it emphatically clear that he is not for peace at any price.

ANEITRATION TREATIES.

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AKOTI.

A more noteworthy portion of the address followed: --

BRITISH FLEET IN THE FAR EAST.

Important changes in the disposition of British men-of-war in the Mediterranean

and in the Far East will be carried out at an early date, says the Daily Telegraph. The Admiralty intend to send the battleships Lord Nelson and Agamemnon from the Home Flest to join the Mediterranean Fleet; and from the Mediter ranean the battleships Triumph and Swiftsure will be despatched to strengthen the British forces in the Far East.

The advance can be made along several When Parliament reassembles Mr. Haldane

lines. First of all there can be treatią of arbitration. There are, of course, Statis is expected to make an announcement as to the duties of Lord Kitoboner in the Mediterranean. so backward that a ofvilized commanity The Secretary of State for War was naked u ought not to enter into in arbitration treaty series of questions on this subject on April 28.

with them, at least until we have pong much and

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further than at presont in securing some reply he stated that he would be prepared.

kind of international-police sation Bat all to discuss them "at the proper mement.”

In the meantime Lord Kitchener has return-

really civilized communities should have effe tive arbitration treaties among themselves. ed to England. He was appointed to the empty

I believe that these treaties can cover almest in-Chief in the Mediterranean se long ago as position of High Commissioner and Commander-

all questions liable to arise between gush

These new dispositions will add greatly to August 7, 1909... On October 23 it was

nations-I ask you to weigh each word, as I am purpcsely phrasing this with great care sa British power in the Mediterranena and in the stated that Lord Kitchener would probably

that I shall not appear to be advocating what Facific, and they have been rendered possible is impossible--if they are drawn with explicit by the punctual completion of the ten ships of agreement that each contracting party will the Dreadnought type which have now been respect the other's territory and its absolute commissioned for the Home Fleet, These tot sovereignty

within that territory, and the vessels with the sight battleships of the King equally explicit agreement that (aside from Edward VII. olass, of 16,350 tons, the air For the very rare cases where the nation's hos midables, of 15,000 tons, and one other, with ten our is vitally concerned) all other possible powerful araisen of large size, will constitute subjects of controversy will be submitted the armoured fores in home waters in fall to arbitration. Such a trusty would ensure commissions, with about two dozen battleships ponce unless one party deliberately violated and cruisers, with nucleus crows. There are at it. Of course as yet there is no adequate present enly two battleships in any European afogaard against snch deliberate violation, navy as large as the smallest battleship in the but the establishment of a sufficient number fully-manned divisions of the Home Flest, nad of those treaties would go a long way towards displacement in contemporary ships is a good creating a world opinion which would finally index to fighting power, fnd expression in the provision of methods In view of the recent and rapid increase of to forbid or punish any erok violation. strength in home waters, the battleships Lord. There is the further development of The Nelson and Agamemnon can be well spared for Heguo Tribunal, of the work of the Con the Mediterranean, there replacing the Triangh ferences and Courts at The Hague. It has and Swiftsure. The Lord Nelson and the sister been said that the Arst Hague Conference battleship are the vessels which wore built imme framed Magna Charts for the nations; diately prior to the Dreadnought. They dis

water, and each mounts fear it set before us an ideal which has already place 16,500 tons to some

axtant been realized and to 12in, guns, ton 9.2in, weapons, twenty-four in wards the full realization of which we quickürers, and Eve machine guns. They will can all steadily strive The second Conference be the most powerful chips in the Mediter made further · progress

the thirt should rausau, where there will also be four other battle-

It is not yet known what Lord Kitchener will do. There are several important appointments to which he may be sasigned, and there are powerful interests at work for and against him, Through it all be maintains that reticence and aloofness which is the attribute of greatness. He will do the work to which he is called good time, and with his anal thoroughness, but that work will not be the inspection of brigade of infantry at Malta, for which there are already two general officers in the Mediter. aan. Lord Kitchener is not the men to

Liama Chief, Jook Scott and Nankin showed the way at the commencement. but Carnation soon set the pace, and at the incline his stable companion came alongside and challenged Jock Scott and the Chief. Johnstone now brought his mount to the outside of the course, and an exciting race in the straight was won by Oda Onoconpation, a da nahahalag by half a length from Temptation. Time- 2.458,

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Pari Matael $12.20.

A WORD FOR BOY BOOUTS.

in

waste hlinsalt in such fatile ard Indiorous

If the Mediterranean command included any sort of control over the Egyption situation, it wuld be worth assigning to so great a soldier ne Lord Kitchener, bat Brypt is under the control of the British Agent-General, who could not be expected to divide his authority with another.

do yet more Meanwhile the American ships of the "Adraival" class of 14,000 toas, bes

for there, too, there is a competent Command-Government has more than once tentatively aides four armoured sruisers, four protected

South Africa, too, is obviously impossible,

er-in-Chief. It may be taken as settled, there- fore, that we shall hear no more about Lord Kitchener taking up the Mediterranean com- mand.

Lord Minto's form as Vionnoy of Judia will

Every Boy Scout, said the Bishop of Kensing ton recently, in pledged to honour and hap every one around him in the best of all possible ways. He is pledged to honour his Sovereign will be made to succed him with Lerd expire. It may be that arrangements sad not to ask, as so many people sometimes do,

What is my country going to do for me?" but it be aom of the War Office where he may

Kitchener, and failing

thin, there

may, after What a I going to do for my country The C.F.R. str. Monteagle arrived at Shang- and Berriso Chief drow aload, Kerry making That is the spirit which makes the true patriot, and occupation as First Military Member of hai at 3 am, on the 28th inst, and left again at

and every Scout, with the training he receives the Army Council

to arrive at 6 am, on the 30th inst

here on the 2nd prox

a bid fors short way, but the Chief won by "i and the high ideale that are put before him, Bedr. Haldane will have to do some clear think

must do his best to try and sarve his country.

ing

between now and the reassembling of Parlia

5 pm, Bams day for Nagasaki, where she is due length from Bidier Din.

Time ----1m. 350

suggested methods for completing the Court cruisers, and eleven destroyers.

of Arbitral Justice, constituted at the second The passage of the Swiftsure and Triumph Mage Conferos, for and ring it through the canal will be a notable event, as not to that the conclusion of the war Russie. effective. It is various Gorements of barope, Working and Japon has any Power, except Jepa Russ

with those of America and of Asia, shall set battleship stationed in the Far East. These themselves ariously to the task of devising two British battleships are of 11.800 tons, and some method which shall accomplish this each carries a remarkable arramont of four 10in. result.

and fourteen 4.7in, guns, besides fourteen 14- pounders, four 5-pounders, four machine guns,

THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COUÈT.

If I may ventare the suggestion, it would and a couple of lisht quickfirers. They have a

be well for this statesmen of the world, in speed exceeding twenty knots, and will greatly planning for the erection of this world Court, add to the strength of the British forces in the to study what has been done in the United Far East,