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SUPREMÊ COURT,

Friday, 24th February.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25тu, 1911.

Mr. Grist, for the plaintiff, askeit for instal. ! ments of $10 a month,

His Lordship ordered monthly instalments of $10.

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Gagar Singh claimed- from the serio defend. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SI FRANCs PrGOTT at the sum of $96.80.

(CHIEF JUSTICn).

ARJON.

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Mr. Ilo again. consented to judgment, but was afraid his client would be unable to pay

Frank Aquino, who pleaded guilty ton charge anything. of arson, and who was remanded for medical observation, was again placed in the dock,

Tie Lordship stated that he had had inquiries nade into the prisoner's state of mind, and he' did not think thero was my thing to induce him "To mitigate th suntanien to be passed upon him. Prisoner would be sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFOLK IS. HONOUR Mr. F. A. HAZELASD

(ACTING PUISNE JUDGR).

A GREAT DEFENCE.

The case was mentioned in which Bhagat Singh suvel Azeez to recover $73,50 ́dus for money lent.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for the plaintiff, said ho understood there was a great defence in this case.

His Lordship-A griut defence? : Mr. E. J. Grist (for defondant)- Yes, my Lord. Do endant denies absolutely that he owes this man any money,

The heuring was adjourned, -

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

Au Kau Tong brought action against the Sun Hop Koo and another to recover $300,

Mr. Grist, who appeared for the defendant, sakod his Lordship to ix a day for the hearing

His Lordship Is it a short canse? Mr. P. S. Dixon (for plaintiff)-—Yes, there is no defeuer,

His Lordship (to Mr. Geist)-Is that so? Mr. Grist--Thers is a very good defence. Hin Lordship-I will put the case on the remand list.

PARTICULARS NOT SUPPLIED.

The action brought by Keo Chin against the Lee Hang firm to recover $116.56 was called on Mr. Oban Sik Ho represented the plaintiff, ard defendants were represented by Mr. Christophor Wilson

Mr. Wilson-An order wak mado for particulars somewhere in October last, but I

Mr. Gurdiner asked for a similar instaltuent to that made in the previous case,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM SOUTHERN Papers:]

EAST AFRICA AND ASIATIC IMMIGRATION, London, January 31st. A convention of settlers in Nairobi has do- manded the prohibition of Astalio Immigration. AMERICAN TARIFF QUESTION.

London, Jann ry 31st, Router wires from Washington that the flouse of Representatives has passed a Bill creating a pormanent Tarif Board to investigate tariff questions for the guidance of Congress.

A MILITARY LIBEL CABE.

London, Jaury 31st. The libol case brought by Mr. Edanindən, « former Hussar, who served as a Sargeant Major in the Imperiul Yeomanry during the South African War, against Mr. Amery, Editor of the "Times History of the Wur" has beat procond.

His Lordship made an order for payment by instalments of $10 a month, the first payment. to be made on March 2ød.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their weeklying for some days. sham report dated 24th February state:—

A fair volume of local business has boon transacted during the past week, and rates on the whole show some improvement on last quotations. “Rabbers" in syrupathy with an advancing London market have improved locally and close firm. Fino ardPara Rubber; has advance in London to 6/11 per lb with sellers provailing at the close. The Bank of England rate of discount is unchanged at 34. percent and the open market rate at 3 por cant, Bar Silver in London closes at 24d. per oz. steady. Sterling T. T. is quoted locally at 1/98, and the T. T. rate on Shanghai at 742.

recoded to $900 with sales, buyers prevailing at BANK-Hongkong and Shanghais have the lose, with sellers at 8905. London has declined to £88. Nationals are shall enquired for at $80.

MARINE ISSUANCES.Unions after further sma'! giles at £825 and $827) can now be placed at 830. North Chiang have been booked at the improved rate of Tle. 1521, and Cantons at $175, both closing with probable bugore.

FIRE INBURANCES. Hongkongs can still be procured at 365, and the offer of a slightly lower rate would probably be accepted Chinas, on the announcement of a dividend for the past year of 87 per share and | bonne of $2 per shom, have strengthened, and

hures can vow ba placari at $125.

BOY SCOUTH IN BENGAL.

Calentf, February 3rd.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE,

PACIFIC.

The Lieutenant Governår en ertained the Cal- calta Boy Scouts at Belvedere pesterday. The INDIA AND THE PROBLEM OF THE movòment is ranking gr at progress in "Bengal. There are 700 scouts in Culenttu and patrols | |- are springing up rapidly in the mofnesill.

AN AVIATOR RECEIVED AT KING GEOEGE. -

Landon, February 1st.

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At this invitation of His Majesty the King,

the aclator Sopwith to-day aeroplaned from Brooklands to Windsor, where he was received by Their Mojestios,

DEATH OF SIL EDWARD GREY'S BROTHER.

Loudon, February 4th. Mr. George Gray, brother of Sir Edwar! Gray, died at Nairobi, from injuries sustained when mauled by a lion. STRIKE OF NORTH EASTERN BAILWAY MEN.

London, February 4th.

IN THE LONDON

· (BY" IMPERIALIST,

“MORNING POST.")

· The problem of Imporial Dofonce cauzot bo separated altogether from that of Home Defence. No Imperial scheme whisk ignored tho pars. mount necessity of pro crying the integrity of Great Britain would be reasounhle. On the other hand, any sokeue which makes Phat the ond nå well as the beginning of its him is not likely to attract Imperial sympathy, and every- one adults aw the neposaity of Imperial eympathy for any plan of defence. The extra. The Fibal consists of a letter which Me. Awerg In consequenos of the dis isest of six fish-ordinary fatuity of au oficial statement mude wrote to a loost paper during the last sleation at porters, the North-Eastern railway men at tull some few years ago that a stiproms Navy ind Wolverhampton, stating that Mr. Edmundson have struck, no withstanding the of approval of | Home, watera was the only nosity of was guilty of cowardice, running away of Lilithe i mera. All work at the goods yards is Imperial Defence, since such á Navy could in fortuin.

stopped and traffic at the docks disorganised, time reassert the supremacy of our Flag. Ships are supplying their own labour at the even though in the meantime one of the Over- quaysides, which are heaped with goods, Pas.

Fens Dominions, sey, Anatialia, bad baan sacrass. Fonger raffle i fer la not her affee ed, thongh fully invaled, is not possible to-day. When stations ara denuded of officials, including ticket Imperial Defene, as apart from strictly Home collectors.

Defonte, comes to be considered it is soon that the vital ocean is the Pacific, asl not the At- Junio, and that the chief danger is a possible combination of a European Puser or Powers with an Asistio Power.

The plaintiff called namerons witnesses to dis- prove the charge of cowardico, and to teslify--to his soldierly condnet.

Lord Roberts was the first witness for the de- fence. He testibed that he hat reduced Mr. Edmundson to the ranks, after oxamining the reports of Generals Kuox, Rullo and Kitchen er, having come to the conclusion that the plaintiff had misbehaved before the enemy, Pressed by Comsel witness refused to enter into details. He was not aware of Mr. Edmund him, or that he was demanding to be Court son's long service when the case came before antialled.

MAULED BY A LION,

London, January 31st.

The Nairobi correspondent of the "African World slates that Mr. Grey, ex-Manager of the Tonanyika Concessions, and a brother to Sir Edward Grey, was severaly mauled by a a lion while hunting on the Albi River, on the 29th January. He was worried like a rat and was rescued with difficulty. He is progressing favourably.

THE GREEK ARVY AND NEW FRENCH ·

OFFICERS.

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NATIVE ASSAULTS ON WHITE WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA,

·London, February 5th. Reuter wires from Cape Town that assaulte by natives on white women are reported. at place a white woman shot her assai ant and Johannesburg and Peal alonga. At the latter

with a revolver..

INTER-DOMINION CRICKET.

London, February 7th. In the match between Vistoria and South Africans, the Australian team scored 90 in their secund youture.

The South Africans lost two wickets while making the cine raus necasary for victory.

COTTON OPERATIVES IN LANCASHIDE.

London, February 9th. Three thousand cotton operatives were locked out at Padiham, near Bailey, yesterday even Atheus, January 31st. Eleven French officers have arrived to reorgan.ing, following a partial strike in consequence of

the dismissal of a female weaver.

INTERIOR WIRELESS STATIONS IN INDIA,

London, January 31st.

contract

The India Office has concluded with the Marconi Company for the erection of wireless stations at Calcutta, Delhi, Allaha. bal, and Simla, primarily for military and other Government purposes.

SHIPPING-Hongkong, fauten and Macaosise the Greek Army. have been dealt in fairly extensively during the interval and close steady at $30 on the dividend of $14 per share for the half-year ending 31 Dec., 110, paid on the 21st instant. Indo-Chinas | have improved to 859 buyers for the prefer red and deferred issues combined China and 310. Douglases are quiet at 8:9 with probable Manilas bave sold and are in further quest at sallery, and Star Ferrys at 823 and 12 for the old and new issues respootirely. Shell Trans-vi ports ura procurabl from Loudon at 92

REFINERIES-China Sugars have Brood up, and Kes hase been booked at $110. Lazons kovo not had them yet. I wrote to Mr. Leonfter inall sales at $172, and 318 can now be d'Alanda on September 17th, but have had no placed at $181. reply. Will your Lordship make a peremptory order for particulars P

His Lordship (to Mr. Ho)-Why have you not given particulars P

Mr. Ho-I don't know, my Lord. 1 suppose Mr. Almada forgot

clined to Tls. 13 with sellers in the North. Tu MINING-Chinesa Engineerina have de

other stocks under this head qutations are unolanged and no business is reported.

Docks, WHARVES AND GOTOWNS.-Hong steady during the interval with small sales kong and | at 8554 and 856. markot closing with buyers at

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It is hoped that the work will be completed in time for the Durbar. The total cost is £50,000

AUSTEIAN ADMIRAL'S REMARKATLS STATEMENT.

Budapest, February 1st Admiral Mentecuccoli, the Austro-Hungarian In debate in the Bungarian Delegation

Minister of Marina, referring to a statement in Chiari, that the Austrian naval expansion was Italian papers attributed to the Austrian Admiral

due to belief in on inevitable collision with Italy, said that Admiral · hiari was retired, and there- fore his utterances 1 ore irresponsible. It wa

TRADES UNION DE UTATION TO THE PREMIER.

London, February 9th.-2 Mr. Asquith, replying to a deputation fra the Trade Union Congress, said he hoped to give effect to the proposals for the payment of members during the present Session. should have only one vote and declared him if The Prime Minister believed that each citizen

BIG FISCAL DEBATE,

With such an alienes the task assigned to is European section would be to hol the section attacked Australia, New Zealand, India, Fish Finet in Home waters whilst tho Asin'io

and possibly, though not probably, Canada. Lu all likelihood an atletapt woulâ be made to stir up local frouble in Indian as a farther means of We should then be in a Wonnding the Empire.

sition, judged by the proson& s'ending of our power in the Pacific, which would be almost, hopeless strategically, since various anils of the Bupite would be cut off from one another'; would be subject to attack in detail; and would suffer the gravest evils of defeat and invasion.” Copsidering the subject from the point of view of national sentiment as well as of strategy, it way be safely said that the occupation, say, of New Zealand, even temporarily, by an Asintic invader would indiot an unhealable wound on the Imperial cause. The Empire must at any crisis be in a position to guard all its homes,

OUR POSITION IN THE PACIFIC.

Pacific as regards possessions and bases. is very Fortunately, the position of the Empire in the strong. We are able to make the Indiana Ocean a "British lake," and doing so can, with the whole of the Western Pacific littoral. an advance base at Singapore, held command of

in favour of transferable registration, He that comprising Asia and Australasia. further stated that the election period should boudia is the most wealthy of Asiatic countries. shortened, even if a one-day election was-im-

Australia is the groatet fleld of future

olesing of public houses during the voting." practionble. He concluded by advocating the development of wealth. South Africa one day

will be no contemptible rival to Australia India, Australia, South Africa these three are within a triangle, the apes of which is India, and. which can be made, on land and se0, a huge British fortress. In addition there are varions advance pests-Singapore and Hong- Fang, Fiji and New Zealand-which give minor

end South Afries to be fully developed (in the bases for action in the Pacific. Supposing the

INTIMATIONS

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INTENSE PAIN FROM ECZEMA FOR 3 YEARS

Terrible Itching and Burning from Knee Down. Skin Very Swollen and Inflamed. Covered with Scales.

Tried All Kinds of Remedies to

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No Avail. "Cuticura" Cured Him.

"Previous to using Cutfenra I'euffered in- tanse pain for thyes yes Trees eczema on my Jeg from the lace devil, 16 L from a small kout the size of a penny und brake in a watery way over the ankles. It spread rapidly to tis. knee,, It looked 18k an bermpitlon, thuṣklu redand failed and covered wish a costing of scales. The leg became very awelco, with a terriblo felig and burning sen-. sation. In his way I su fered for the three years.

I assure you I have tried all kinds of reme dies and consulted several medical men. In fact I tried almost every kind of treatment one could mention, but all to no avail. My diseuse was as bad or worse than ever wat tried Cuticura. After a few applications I felt. Téllez and contlined untă cured. Now thanks to Cutleura, 1 can walk about wÊN ease mud comfort, the itching is gone and my leg is its norinal size.

I recommented the Catleurs treatment to a friend who had suffered from eczema twenty- seven year. He has commenced the use of Getfcure and is rapidly getting ained.” (Signed)

lchard Barrett, Mission to Sea- men Instigate, Kuperro et Newport Mon England, Nov. 24, 1800.

Outfcara Remediga afford the most econora- leal treatment known for affections of the akin and scalp. Hold throughout the world. Depots: Loon, 27, Charterhouse Sq.: Paria.. 10, Rue de la Ciuumes d'Antia: Australia, R. Towns & Co.. Sydney; India, B. K. Paul, Cautta: So, Africa, Lennon, Ltd., Capă Town, ele. U.S. A., Potter Drug & Chem. -Corp., Sale Props, Boston. Bend for free 32-, page Cunoura Book on the speedy treatment of skla arq] senli diwascri.

SURVEYING

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SCIENTIFIC

| INSTRUMENTS

BY

Whampoa Docks have ruled impossible to conjecture the object of auch state. Caunds and the nited States, but to ensure military atrength of Australia, New Zealand, W. F.STANLEY

Mr. Wilson--I want particulars of the agree255. Kowloon Wharres of the sanouncement ment

His Lordship ordered particule and fixed the hearing for Saturday, the 11th March.

CONSENTED TO JUDGÉENT,

The Hongkong and China: Gas Co. sued R. H. Whittaker to recover $24.13,

Mr. Grist appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr .P. W. Goldring represented defendant.

Mr. Goldring consented to judgment and asked his Lordship to grant a stay of execution. By an arrangement made with the other are ditors, at a meeting of which the Gas Co. did not attend, the creditors agreed to wait until

March 31st..

Mr. Grist-If your Lordship would give ug liberty to apply.

His Lordship Yon agroa to a stay of execx- tion sine die with liberty to apply.F

Mr. Grist--A. stāy of execution until March 30th, 1 do not want to apply unless it is

посевагу.

His Lordship granted a stay as asked. “

CLAIMS FOR MONEY LENT.

Moola Bingh brought action against Chan Lam Fai to recover $160 due for money Jent.

Mr. Grist appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Ho represented the defendant,

Mr. Bo consented to judgment and asked his Lordship for small instalments This was one of the cases in which be was sure that his Lord ship would be justified in exercising his disore. tionand making small inatsira ants.

His Lordship - On what grounds? Me. Ho-The defendant has no work;

His Lordship--What are you prepared to pay !

Mr. Ho-Defendant's friends are prepared to pay $5 a months

Mr. Grist-Plaintiff ways the defendant has

money.

Mr. Ho-He does not look like it. He has sbsolutely nothing,' and there are two more notions ogainst him.

Mr. Grist-Plaintiff thinks the defendant might ruu away.

His Lordship-Yes, they always think that. I Did be run away before? --

- of a 5 5 per cent. dividend for 1910 have improved somewhat, but at the close are procurable at $55. New Amoy Docks, Shanghai Docks and Shang- kai and Hongkew Wharves are unchanged, and without local business.

LANDS, HOTELS and BOLDINGS-Bengkong Lands continue quiet with sellers at 96 and small buyers at $95. Kowloon Lands are wanted at $34. and West Points at $45, but no sales are reported. Humphreys Estates are wanted at thi, and Shanghui Lands in the North at Tia 971. There are buyers ef. Hong- kong Hotels at $105 and $65 for the old and new issues respectively.

COTTON MILLS-Hongkonge lave declined the Northern Mills are unchina to $5 sellers without business. Quotations for

MISCELLANEOUS.Sales have been booked of Dairy Farms at $19 and 8193, Electrios at 823, Ices at $165, Steam Laundrys at $63 and Ropas at $18. There are sellers of Ching Borseos at 810, Cements at $34, and Ropes at $18. Watson's are wanted at 864, and Powell's at $23.

tious-middle prices-received from London by Ruanere.The following are closing quote-

wire to-day;--

Highlands and Lowlands

Ledburys

London Ventures

London Asiatica

United Serdangs

| Allagara...

110/ 71/3

14/6

5/

116/3

4,10

93/9 28)-

49%.

Batu Tigas Sapenga Linggis.... Eastorn and International Trusts 14/- pře Rubber Trasts

19/5 prem Para Rubber..

6/11 per lb. sellors.

PAPER-MAKING IN CHINA,

ments in view of the eneral efforts in favour of

peace,

MOB BULK IN THE ANCIENT PORTUGUESE:

CAPITAL,

London, February 2nd. A mob attacked and wrecked the leadquarters- of the Royalist and Catholic parties at Coimbra, resenting their attendance at masa on te anniversary of the assassination of King Carlos [Coimbra is 135 miles from Lisbon, and, was the capital for 250 years, until nearly 1,400 A. D It has two Cathedrals and the only University in Portugal.]

London, February 9th. The Right Hon. A. Lyttelton resumed the Fiscal debate, and again emphasised that the

the Imperial less of a great opportunity for object of the Conservatives was not to criticiso

autal preference between "Canada and tha

case of Australia and New Zealand that can be Mother-country. He denied Mr. Asquith's quite safely presumed). Great Britain is at or.co. tatement that the agreement was inevitable.

relieved of all military anxiety within the area Mr. Asquith said that the House was asked of this great triangle. Prosuming an India bad given a solemn pledge to the electors to South Africa and Australia. Pramming a to cesare the Government for not doing what it trouble, troops world he promptly available in altain from doing. It was the most paradorical native rising in South Africa, India and Aus- naare in the annals of the House. (Cheers.) tralia could at once pour in reinforcements. Nowhere was there any shadow of evidence that Supposing Australia or Now Zealand to be the than we were. The objections to the proposed countries armed with tariffs were treated better Imperial Preference were the increase of the price of bread at home, and the friction, ineque lity, and embitterent it would cause in different parts of the Empire, inasmuch as colonies like South Africa which did not send food would not be benefed. He was no foolish enough to but they were celebrating the obsequies of suppose that Protection was dead in Enghed,

A Times article says:This charge bas utterlyl that the common-senso of the electors had Imperia Preference. They ought to be thank- broken down. It would be the same with other such the proposterous suggestion that the averted its institution, which would have been King is too fond of wine. The charge is false the most disastrous political impostare of the and silly.

Mr. Balfour said that Mr. Asquith had defend ed Canadian s'atesmen from supposed aspersions,

THE OTHER ALLEGATION AGAINSÚ KING GEORGE.

Loudoo, February 201 During the Myliustrial, the name of Krishna. varma cropped up several times sa D BB0Diste of the American Edward James, nephew of the author, Henry James, who is the editor of Liberator

THE NEW PRIMATE OF IRELAND.

London, February 2nd, i Bistrop Crozier, of Down, has been losted to succeed Archbishop Alexander as Primate of İreland.

ME CHAMBERLAIN ONCE MOER TAKES THE

London, February 2nd.

OATH

sge,

most

& CO.

AND

could be added to with quick drafts from India point of threatened attack, their local strength E. R. WATTS and South Africa. Thus, thongh a formidablo European-Asian coalition threatened the Empire, in the Pacific it could look after itself until the crisis was over.

SEL ROWER IN THE PACIFIC.

SON.

ALWAYS

But this presumes sea zupremacy in the Pa rifle. That at present the Empire does not pre- tend to. Great Britain has very seriously reduced her KEPT

Confident in the Japanese alliance, naval force in the Pacific. The restoration of that forca bas, however, been determined upon, and is now proceeding on Imperial lines. Aus- tralia and New Zealand each make a contribu tion. From Canada and South Africa there is a

defenen organisation is to bo nohioved. With the co-operation of India the task of upholding sua supremacy in the Pacifo will be easy. With out that co-operation the task will be difficult, if not impossible,

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IN STOCK

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

but the most violat atack on them was cou ressonable prospect of help if the matter is urg- CHS. J. GAUPP aind is My: Asquith's last words. The imposed at the Conference. But, even so, the largest tare of which he had spoken had been endorsed and riolest Imperial territory in the Paciflu tween 116 Government and Opposition was the ission must be remedied if a sound Imperial by very, Colonial Premier. The difference be- area of infinence is omitted-India. That om-

Government's refusal to treat colonists in the Mr. Joseph Chamberlain took his.cath in

interests of the Empire better than foreigners, Parliament this afternoon. He was assisted to Thy must look ahead and take a wide ontlook, the Treasury Bench by Mr. Austen Chamber and not confine their view to the immediate lain and Mr. Arthur Lee. It was the generalHe was certain that the verdict of the people commercial position of their own constituencies, impression that there was a slight improvement in Mr. Chamberlain's health. Mr. Austen would eventually be reversed. Chamberlain signed the book for his father, who conversed cheerfully for a few miantes and shook hands with the Speaker. He then left the House.

NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE LABOUR PARTY.

London, February 2nd.

Chairmanship of the Labour Party in the Honso Mr. Ramsay Modonald has accepted the of Commons in view of the illness of Mr. Barnes, CRIFICISM OF THE TRIFLE ENTENTE.

Paris, February 2nd.

replying to Sobate criticisms of the sofulness M. Pichon, Minister for. Foreign Affir-, of the triple extents, deprecated the statement and that military matters were no longer dis. that the entente with Bagland was poproductive cussed with England

It is not the part of a journalist to attempt to lay down exact lines of policy. His provinco is rather to indicate broad lines on which devel London, February 10th. The Fiscal amendment was rejected by 324 ference can reduce ideas to concrete proposals. opment seems most easily possible. The Con- Totes to 222.

The Labour Members and the Nationalists many years are something of the kind, and But I may point out--se having suggested very voted with the Government. The O'brienites dading now the idea supported by the very

abstained.

voting on Fiscal questions..

highest authorities. here that there is every Hitherto the Nationalists have abstained from reason of mutual benefit to induce a co-ordination

AVIATION: TWO MORE DEATHS.

[256

N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

bamboo, says a recent American Consular ro.

The native paper in China is abiofly made of ¦

port from Fooohow, and the process of its

of India, South Africa, and Australesis in defence manufacture is as follows Before branching,

SUBMARINES FOR AUSTRALIA.

matters. India at present is burdened with the young bamboo is cut down and sawed into

the maintenance of a very large British garrison,

· London, February 9th. piecas are immersed in a pond of thick limo

Messe, Vickers, Maxim. pieces of one foot or over in length. These

Australia has ordered two submarines from there were a certainty that at short notice white

That garrison might be materially reduced if WHY GO TO water for a fortnight or longer until the tender

troops could be poured in froin South Africa and part of the bamboo is decompused. The re-

THE NEXT ARMY ESTIMATES.

Australia. The money thus saved might bẹ bleached. The leauer the water used in bleach- sultant bamboo fibro is then taken out and

London, February 9th..

devoted to the maintenance of a special Imperial Mr. Haldane, replying to a deputation, fore-Fe unit, to be known as the Indian Fleet, and the fibres, the whiter the paper will be. In the M. Piubon exclaimed: "What do you know | shadowed an increase in the Army Estimates,

devoted specially to safeguarding Indian interests by maintaining the Indian Ocean as a British lako. Doing that, it would be in posi tion to set promptly at any time for the defence of South Africa (one of its bases would be at Capotown), and just as promptly to sally ont into the Pacift to confront any enemy threaten BECAUSE A Careful and Intelligent ing Australia or New Zealand. Indeed, it may bo said that with such a Fleet in being, is vigilant oyu located at Singapore, the possibility of an Asiátio invasion of the British communi- ties in the Somh Pacific would be once and for On the 24th at 1205 p.m.-The barometer has Imperial Flast, made up of the contributions all removel. It may be presumed that the

Vladivostok.

bleaching operation the fibre usually passos through # pounding mill worked by water power. After bleaching the fibre may be either dried under the su and stored up for future use or put into a large wooden tank and mixed with lime and water Mr. J. H. Garliner I hare a claim against for further decomposition, which takes a long time. To this mixture is added some gus this gentleman.

extracted from the bark or rects of a certain

Mr. Ho-No, he went to Canton,

about it? Diplomacy is not carried on in, bllo places. The entente cordiale was never more complete or more pr dustire than day."

Paris, February 10th. The aviators, Nool and De La Torre, lave M. Piohon ulso deprecated similar statements concerning the allisura with Russia, France's lost their lives while testing a military soreplane political position was never better than to-day.

at Doczy, in Ardsunna. The wings dropped off HOLLAND AND THE NEUTEALITY PRINCIPLE. while they were descending

The Hague, February 2nd. Daring a debate in the States General on the

Mr. Grist-The plaintiff is prepared to accept kind of tree, before the pulp is fit for the. For fortification of Flushing, Dr. Heemskerk, forming into sheets a paper sieva made of fire Minister of the Interior, emphasted that this bamboo is placed at the bottom of a rectangular maintenance of neutrality was the princip.e

$20% month,

WEATHER REPORT.

His Lordship. I think that is very reason-worden tray, into which the pulp is poured motive of the scheme. It was useless to have risau renerally, except, over B.N. Chion and

ble.

Mr. Ho-There are two more cases against the defendant

His Lordship-I cannot help that. I will maka an order for instalmenth of $20 a month, the first 'o be paid on March 2nd,

Mr. Gardiner-I have a claim against the

defondant.

His Lordship You think your instalment ought to come before this P

Mr. Gardiner My writ was issued first.

from a ladle, which is exactly large enough to fortifications in the interior for the maintenance hold sufficient pulp for one sheet of paper. The of neutrality. They must be on the coast or sieve is tended by either one or two or four par the frontiers. subs, cocording to the size of the paper desired. PRESIDENT TAFT ON THE AGREEMENT WITH

The sievo is then taken out with a film of fine banboo fibre on ita surface and turned upside down, discharging the film or wet paper on a piece of hoard. The superfluous water in the fray boing let out, the same process is the other nutil à certain height is reached, when repeated, and the film is placed on the top of the board with a pile of wet paper is carried to a press for pressing. The vet paper is after- wards skilfully taken up by hand from the file

CANADA.

London, January 3rd. Mr. Taft, who strenuously supports the cam mercial agreement with Canuda, speaking at a bangast yesterday, said the ratification would be and would permanently establish good feeling a fitting close to the co troversies of a century and commercial units with a kindred people..

CANADA SWEPT BY WIND AND SNOW.

Ottawa, February 3rd.

at

The anti-cyclonic area covering Chion is still central to the North of the Yangtze.valley..

Pressure is relatively low over the Pacific to the East of the Loochoos, and over the part of the China 88%,

Very strong monsoon will continue to prevail over the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to day, 0.00 inches.

You will receive Fair Treat-

ment.

Examination. J

We have & Sound Optical Reason behind every Lens,

of Twin Australia, New Zealand, and N. LAZARUS,

wonk, be raised by the British Government to a (one may lope) Canada and South Africa,

Flest combination in the Pacifio. standard exceeding that of any possible hostile

bore is probably in the British diplomacy of alliance with Japan is not eternal, and that the to-day a frank recognition of the fact that he

po ition in the Pacific must be caloulated on

OPTHALMIC

OPTICIAN, COENHE or

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the Empire's strength alone. Hut, again, let it NOTICE TO KOWLOON RÉSIDENTS

Katin Singh mud the same defendant to and spread on a large drying bed made of bam. A gale, accompanied by a hoovy snowstorm Hongkong & Neighbourhood. winds, fresh taka upon his shoulders the whole burden. Salo daily at the following Stores:-

recover $120,

Mr. He consented to judgment, and again asked for small instalments. The defendant had absolutely nothing, but if small instalments were made his friends might pay. It was not possible to squeeze blood out of a stone.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon lo-day is as follows:-

to moderate; fine. N. and N.E. Twinds, free.

Same as No. 1,

Same as No. 1.

boo and heated by charcoal fire placed under has swept over the country from the Pacific to Formosa Channel neath. After being thus dried, the paper is the Atlantie, Trains have been tied up in ready for packing into bundles and packages of various sizes to anit the market. Owing to the competition of the machine-made paper, the paper industry has been steadily declining,

British Columbia, in the western prairies, in South east of Chine between Ontario, and in the Quebec maritime provinces.

Hongkong sud Lamooks. Trains in the Rockies are one to two days late, South coast of China between Trama in Ottawa and Montreal are blocked.

Hongkong and Hainau...

he repeated, Imperial preservation is an Imperial, not a national, responsibility. The British tax- payer caunot even if it were fair to ask him- Generally speaking, that is recognised through- out the Empire, and the Dominions are willing and anxious to do their share. On the Mother Country, however, rests the task of frank expla nation and wisa ndership. Th immediate part of that tisk is a Defence Conference, with India represented, in 1911.

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