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SUPREME COURT.

Friday, March 10th..

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZ LAND (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).

- APPEARANCH UNDER PROTEST. A CAND WEN mentioned in which Thomas O'Kane breaght. action against the Anglo- Chinese Education Trust Co., Ltd., to rocovar 8400.80.

Mi. J. H. Gardiner represented the plaintiff, and Mr. Dito Kong Bing was the solicitor for the defendants.

LOCAL SPORT.

FIXTUBES AT A GLANGE.

LEAGUE CRIQKET. H.K.C.C. "A". Kowloon,

H.K.C.C. ground, 2 p.m. Civil Service v. RG.A

R. B. v. Rominante,

Happy Valley.

Happy Valley,

Cerigongower v. KOYLI

Teams',

Happy Valley.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 1118, 1911,

HR.CC. "A"-H. D. Sharpin, T. E Paroa, R. Huncook. A. A. Claxton, Rav. S. Mr. Kong Bing- appear for the defond-W Payne, A. O. Lang, A. P. Dashwood, Büte under protest in this sotion, and ask G. Hastings, P. Jacks, Hou. Dr. J. M. At.

'kinson and 9. S. Moore, your Lordship to strike it out. I think my friend knows that ho has sued the wroug. poople.

Halcyon Bonito II Adva

Daphine Alanna

Mr. A. B. Rouss

Mr. H. W. Hird

... Mr. P. 3. Jsineson

...Offfcers, T.E..

Mr. B. Sutherland The first of a series of five races for Dingbies will also be sailed. This is a new class, and sir boats have been built in it by the following gentlemen

Mr. R. F. Long

Mr. W. B. Marshall

Capt. Arthur

Mr. 0. B. Rome "Mr. A. L. Shields Mr. L. F. Townend To-morrow (Sunday) the 5th Cruiser Race will be bailed, starting at 10 am from the Clab House. The following boats will probably compete

Dalveen

La Cigale... Axleen

Snipa

Miranda... Dorothy Eilleen Tavy

Civil Service: H. Jackman (Captain), 1. B. O. Biri, J. McEwen, H. A. Co, J. Rara Mr. Gardin-I am instructed they are the Luig, H. Tellusz, J. McKay, F. Bacon, E.

W. Dawson, P.. Heathcote and N. L. Tailton. right people.

Craigengawer:-L. E. Lammort, H. H. Tegler, G. A. Hancock, R. A. Carvalho, J. V. Brigs, E. C. Braga, W、 H. Fiveash, L. A. Rose, P. Carrie, R. Pestonji and R. Rasa.

His Lordship-Shall I treat it as na adjourn. ed case?

Mr, Kang Sing-I would ask your Lardship to adjbury it for a week.

Mr. Gardiner And would your Lordship order discovery?

His Lordship ordered mutual discovery, and adjourned the case for a week.

ONDER FOR PAYMENT OUT, Chung Ming v. Grace Gordon was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover £32.50, being s to $17.50 duo for wages, and as to $15, being for one month's wages in lieu of notion,

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Mr. Christopher Wilson, who appeared for the plaintiff, said he got judgment last week. When he received a letter from Mcsers. Goldring, Barlow & Morrell stating that their failure to attend was due to an oversight, and that tho It did not case had bean restored to the list. now appear, and he asked his Lordship to re- more the stag of execution.

His Lordship-T order the case to be put on the Bat

Mr. Wilson I had monotice of the applies tion, nnd I should have something to say to this rohoaring. I asked Mr. Goldring last week if he appeared for the defendant, and he seid he did not.

the cast the list.

His Lordship-Mr. Barlow saw me and told him, I would stay the execution and restore Mr. Wilsm did not think the plaintiff ought to be made to suffer further by reason of the non-appearance of the defendant,

Bordship seat for Mr. Barlow, who said he had no further instructions and did not think the case was on the list.

His Lordship-You made application for a stay of execution and wanted the case restored. Mr. Barlow-On Wednesday I wrote to the defendant stating that I refused to not say mors, and tolling hot that she must get another

solíolber.

KONGKONG - CRICKET LEAGUE The following, is the igne table up to date :-**

Club.

R. E. & Dopte... 12

Kowloon

Hongkong "A" 13

Civil Service

Drawn.

Per cent.

Hou. Mr. H. Keswick

Mr. A. Buse

Mr. A. Snowman

Mr. Jobson

Hon. Mr. H E. Pollock

Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton Capt Lyddon

...Eng. Commdr. Highton, RN.

Officers, H. H. S. Tamar

The course will be reand Wagian Island (port) and finishing off Police Pier, Kowloon. INTERFORT CRI KET AT MANILA.

MANILA HONGKONG.

Following are the scores in the interport cricket match recently played at Manila:-

MANILA,

Tait, cand de Hoghton Jones, a Day, Hughes... Maydwell, b Thorpo ng pan Easton, Haghor, b.do Hoghton Coleman, b Thorpå. Dyaon, a Haging, h Thorpe Steventon, b Thorpe. Wreight, notant ...... Alexander, by.....

RAG. APR

10

Yorks...

Craigongo war

12

Remnants

12.

4.65 41:66

4 38.46

38.46

Extras

$7.50

13,33

Total (8 wickets). Bowling Analysis.

Tharpa

Hugho

de Hoghton

Collis Brown

HR Polico

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OTREL CRICKET.

Police "A". Watson's.

BOXING.

Featherweight championship.

SHIELD FOOTBALL

Naval Yard

Royal Engineers, KO.Y.L.I. ft half). H.M.S. Minotour. TO-NIGHT'S BOXING TOURNAMENT.

The latior is

Day

HONGKONG,

Johstano, b Martin

Commnr. Lambe, b Drsion... Lt. Thorpe, lbw Coleman

Lt. Day, b Martin squirmaern

Capt. Hughes, bDyan

Lite Hochtou, a Uyson, b Jezos Lt. Collis Brown, lbw Martin

Mujer Huntor, b'Martin fender Harris, b Martin Sumbourne Palmer, not ont

Lt. Sullivan, Storoneca, b Martin.:

Ertme

Coleman iDyeon

Stor #Jones

Total

Bowling Amalysia."

198

19 485858

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.. THE INTRODUCTION OF THE VETO BILL.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM SOUTHREN NEWSPAPERS.]

ро

PULSION OF PORTUGUESE EX-MINISTERS, London, February 19th.. Ex-Ministere Joso Azevedo, sud Joao Con. inho liste bean axpelled from Portugal.

Tronhor Jose Azevedo Coutinho was Minister of Marine and the Colonies under the Monarchy. The telegram speaks of or-Ministars, but it may be binly one, blessed with a long name which has been divided.]

The Seculo states that the Government has not yet dovided who will govern Mozambique, The paper adds that the appointment of a Com- missioner or Governor-General is possible. If a Commissioner is appointed Souher Andrade. the former Governor-General, will accompany

bim,

AUSTRIAN HATEFAYERS WANT. ARBITRATION.

Budapest, February 19th. The Austrian Delegation has passed the Army and Navy estimates naamouded, together. with a resolution requesting the Governwent to make more serious efforts on behalf of general lisarmament and the development of the Arbitration Court at The Hagus

It rejected a Sosialist motion to nerotiste with Italy regarding the restriction armaments,

of

WEST AFRICAN TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

Berlin, February 19th. Her Kerner, Secretary to the Government Station at Bues, in the Camerons, recently went mad. He shot Herr Briernatyky, the District Administrator, Herr Oneiss, another. Secretary, and two other officials, and then com- mitted suicido.

PLAGUE CASES IN LONDON.

Herlin, Febrarry 19th. Daring & debate in the Prussian Dief on the home estimates, Dr. Kirchner. the Government medical expert, said the plague in Manchuria had caused great alam throughout the world. The scourge as extraordinarily widespread. existing in America, Egypt, and even in Europe. He asserted that there had been three cases in Loadon during the last few weeks. However, there was no chance of its being introduced into Germany, as all the ports were under quarantine:

MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

London, February 20th, Mr. Lloyd George has informed his friends that his health is restored, but that the vocal chords are strained.

A REMARKABLE SWIMMING FEAT.

London, February 20th. Sydney Longworth to-day swam three miles in 78 mi. 22 seos. This is the world's record.

TURKIJE SUCCESSES IN ARABIA.

Constantinople, February 2011.

It is officially stated that an insurgent attack

RESIGNATION OF A LIBERAL M.P.

London, February 21st.

Mr. T. F. Wilson, Liberal momber for North- East Lanark, has resigned.

[Mr. Wilson, who is a Glagow solicitor, waS elected to Parliament for the first time last year.]

AN AGED DEAN,

London, February 21st. The Dean of St. Paul's, who is a nonagenarian, has resigned.

THE NEW BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK.

London, February 21st. The Right Rev. Georce Nickson, Bishop of Jarrow, has been appointed Bishop of South-

werk.

(The Bishop of Jarrow-suffragax to the Bishop of Durham-has occupied that position since 1936. His lordship's recreations are fi-h- ing, photography, sad model ongineering. He Bow Bnocoods Bishop Talbot, who was recently translated to Winchestor.}

THE FOURTH TESE MATCH,

London, February 21st. Bentor wires from Melbonens that Austalia. in their second innings, scored 578, Ransford contributing 95.

South Africa mado 171, Faulknor's contribu tion being 80.

The crowd was disappointed, but received the result quictly,

IMPROVED WIRELESS..

Paris, February 21st: Communication has been obtained by wireless telegraphy between the Eiffel Tower and Canada, the succes being das to the emission of the new co-called “musical sparke.” RECIPROCITY-> STALLN AMERICAN CONVERT.

Washington, February 21st. Souator Aldrich has written to President Taft supporting Reciprocity with Canada.

The letter has caused surprise in the Senate, because Senator Alir ch is 'ardent proto- tionist.

THE AMERICAN CUSTOMS REVELATIONS.

London, February 22nd

The Washington Treasury hag accepted a full compromise regarding the civil claims against Messrs. Brooke & Co., of Bradford, England, whose branch honso in Now York was attached on November 18th. The Treasury recovers 66,000 dollars and retains 24 cases of merchandiseseized.

HONGKONG

SHARE MARKET.

Messrs. Vernon Smyth in their weekly share report dated 10th March state ----

ruled dull, and there are no special features for Business generally during the past week bas roport. Fine Hard Para Rubber has declined in London to 69 per lb. sellers, and the tone of the share market there is cabled weak. The Bank of England and open market ratos of discount are unchanged at 3 and 28 per cent. respectively. Bar Silver is quoted at 24 steady and terling T. T. at 1/96. Shanghal T. T. oloses at 742.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shangbate have been

INTIMATIONS

SKIN DRIED CRACKED

AND PEELED OFF

In Scales, Leaving Face Raw, Very Painful. Made Her Low in Health. Used Cuticura Ointment. In Less than a Week Trouble Gone. Other Things Soothed for the Moment, but Cuticura Ointment Cured.

"My child for some three or four years had been suffering from an afment of the skin on

the face, hoth inox- tremely cold weather and when the Rt was hot. The skin would dry and crack, then peel of in scales, leaving her peor face quite raw. When the skin used to peel off, people used to ask

De, until I was tired,

Oh, what is the matter with her fara? S0100 eron went so far na to. Say I nosiccted it, where a. was continually applying sound ointment or aller, Bons of these: woollied for the line, but It would as boil ae ever, and feho happened

to cry, the tears running on the raw places were. very painful. It mite her very low in lice: general health and her hair comunene to Come out. It spread on to her forehead and! all around her mouth.

"It was about this line that I sent for Site Cuticura Ointment. After applying continually for ihren days it showed signs of mending in less than a work it and completely one, and what is most important, Bas not returned with the cold weather. I rubbed some Cuticura Ointment on her scalp, and her hair stopped falling out, and I am thault is to be had so reasonable in price. i had spent a lot on other things: which only inothed for the moment, but Cuticus Ointment cured.". Blen B. J. Roberts, 17, Cranworth St, Liverpool, England, Jan. 17, 1010.

Sold throughoilt the world. Loudon depot, 27, Chartecknasu-Aq.: U. S. A., Potter D & Chem. C, Sole Protis. Bestea. Send for free booklit on skin and scalp distuste

SURVEYING

AND

SCIENTIFIC

on Menasha in Temen has been repulsed, the booked at $882 and $980, closing with buyers INSTRUMENTS

Arabs loving 350 killed,

at the latter rate, London is unchanged at

It is also stated that the garrison of Sana bus £87 10. Nationals continue in request at $80.

made successful Bortie,

KESELS SUPPRESSED IN THE CABOLINE ISLANDS.

Berlin, February 20th A German Haval force on January 26th at tooked and dispersed the rebels in the Caroline Islands who in December murdered a magistrate, three officials and five natives. In the present Asongagement a lieutenant and a seaman were

kilid and three were severely wounded. The rebels are now surrendering.

SUSPENDED FOR A WEEK.

London, February 20th.

The sporting publio will have an opportunity of witnessing several conteste at the City Hal this bvening. The bouts are mostly between bantam and featherweights, who are usually re markable for their nimbleness, and make the pace which faster than in the case with heavier men. Among the principals in this tourna ment are some of the foremost of the art at prosent in the Colony, and the programme, which has been carefully arranged, promisas Rome good sport. The main event is between Harwood of the Minotaur. Seaman Tasan of H.M.S., Newcastle and Stoker the present holder of the featherweight cham. pionship of the China Squadron, while Tinsan

Bising to introduce the Parlament Bill in ranked curong the top-notchers of his class in the House of Commons, on the 21st alt, Mr. the West of England, and for two years carried mith was given an ovation, by the Liberals and all before bira on the Cape of Good Hope Nationalists, which lasted several minutes,

Mr. Asquith said the Bill was identical with Station, Inaddition there are four prelimin-that of 1910. 1t had been definitely submitted aries, which are expected to be productive of the electorate, who had returned a majority reasonable, and it is hoped that a crowded house controversy, emphasising that the rejection of will award the enterprise of the promoters intre Budget in 1909 was one of the inost stupen dous acts of political blindness over perpetrated Ri F1 Ondish brought notion against Saitendeavouring to maintain interest in a sport (Cheers.) The "euse of Lords committed poli- tiesl suicide. He did not propose to dispense with Second Chainter, but it must bo a House unlike go. infout, to recover $5 due for geods sold, which has many votaries in the Colony."

the present House of Lords and established net Dafondant was represented by Mr. M. Reader

ons hereditary but a popular basis. (Cheers.) He naked: Would they await the laborious pro- ceps of evolving a new Chamber before proceed, demanded an immediate remedy.

His Lordship-Has the money been paid inte

Court P

Mr. Wilson Yes.

His Lordship And the work is up?

Mr. Barlow-It lamp to-morrow.

MARINE JABUKANCES.-Unions have again been booked at 830 and more sharea aro wanted. North Chines have been done at Tls. 155, and Conteng at the improved rate of $180.

BY

FIRE INSUR NOES.-Small caes of Hong. W. F.STANLEY

shares are

more

Chinos kore obtainable. kongs are reported at $365, and vold at from $124 to $127) cum the bunus of 89 per. share dividend and paid to-day market losing with sellers

at $119 ax dividend,

SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macsot have weskoned to $294 sellers after sales at this rate, and at 8291. Tado-Chinas bare sold and

& CO.

AND

Hia Lordship made an order for payment excellent sport. The prices of admission in its favour. He then traced the history of the wood offered a full and unreserved apology to combined. Chine and Manila Todo derler E. R. WATTS &

to the plaintiff.

Harris.

MÝCH KHÓ ABOUT. $5.

Plaintif entered thesvitness-box, and was ex amined by the Court:

• HOCKEY.

The final for the Royal Artillery Hookey Cup, which is competed for annually by the R. G. A.

Hi, Lardship-Whalers you --An Assyrian stationed at Hongkong, was played on? The country had sail "No" twice, and by birth.

I didn't mean that civil engineerby.pro- fession.

You claim from tão defondant the mum of 25 for goods sold and delivered ? Yes.

For a Japanese purio watch chain and on tin of Jorkish gigarettes?—Yes.

When did you sell bim ghese!...On the 3rd of last month.

Thursday, the contestants belog 87th Coy, anl 88th Cay.

From the commencement it was apparent that the 38th wore the superior team; the ball was continually hovering in their opponents' goal, but the defence of the 37th Coy, withstood the actock so well that the score was blank athalf-time. The 88th Cay were rewarded by two goalsid the second period of play, the first one, which was scored a minute after the Cross-examined by, Mr. Burris: Where was it you sell him the chain resumption of hostilities, was the outcome of some sterling work by Corp. Hatokings, who Where he is gaged

mada nies.openg for List Paris to steer the ball past the goalkeeper. Baress added a second one shortly before time, the final score being: 88th Company, 2 goals 87th Company,

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You wont to his place P-1 was passing, whom The gustobed the thing from my hand and Lough red, I said it was for sale, and told him if he

wanted to make a bargain be could buy it for

Do you mean to say you sold it to him for 33P-08.

BILLIARDS.

Was not there someone else present who saw

The 87th Company R.GA, made their first this snatching No.

Didn't he pay yap something on account?how in the Soldiers' Club Tournamcat on Thurs. No.

Mr. Hawis said he intended to plead infoney The boy bought the chain from the plaintiff for $15 provided his father agreed. The father took it and had it tested, found it to be pure

brass, and told his son, to return it.

Plaintiff That is absolutely false. I sold the chain for $3.

Mr. Harris What is the price at which you Tisually sell these.cigarettes-$11, $2 and $2h. It depends upon the liberality of the purchaser.

day evoning, when they mist the Hongkong Volunteers in the second round of this tourna ment. Two games were played, both being won by the Volunteers, Private Phillips beating Gopher Pitt by 78 points, and Trival Bishop winging by 86 against Ganner Slater.

Scores

H. K. V. Q.. Pto. Phillips Pte. Bishop

compete

8 Cor. Eith 250. Gr. Fa 250. Gr. Slater..:

Mr. Balfour ridicated the idea that the eles tions were a popular verdict on the Bill, seeing that the verdict was rally ulaimed on behalf of eda peas fal arrangement of the question, bat tariff reform and other issues. He always desir looked upon the course of the straggle with deep asiety, owing to the reasons for the Gover- ment's illogical intention of altering the reforming the Upper House, and so leaving for relations between the tw Houses bofore an indefinite period nothing that could be described as a Second Chamber for some of the most important purposes for which a Second Chamber was required Government had not attempted to defend this part of their plane

Me Balfour continued: "I am most anxious that this great controversy should be carried on without controversial violence, which this year it is specially desirable to avoid; but I will never assent to an agreement which would impose up on the people a change of constitution which they de net desire They desire a change in the relations between the two Houses and in the constitution of the House of Lords, but they do an instalmout of a revolution, of which they not desire that these changes shall be used as know nothing, at the bidding of an Irish mino. rity which cares nothing for our institutiang so long as they get a partioniar measure."

The debate on the first reading of the Parlia. ment Bill was wound up by Mr. Wyndham and Mr. Winston Churchill,

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Mr. Wyndham said the inevitable consequence of the Government's pereistence in rerrying out", the revolution would be a reversal of their proposals. He pleaded for settlement by 172 agreement. 164

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. The Races for the Commodore's eups will be You do not do very mool elvil engineering ?- -No, for the past few years I have not done sailed today. The Handicap Class will start at anything. I tried my bast to get a respectable 2 p.m. and the following yeebts will probably poet, but failed. Then I wrote to my own people and got these little things to keep myself.

You did not go to the defendant's-shop for the purpose of selling these things?-Not particularly. When I go about I catey and offer them for sale.

thom

Defendant in his evidence said the plaintiff told him the chain was real silver and be offered to sell it to witness for $16. Defendant id be would accept the chain if his father liked it olherwise be would rotarn it. When plaintif demanded pagaunt witness had only $12, which le gave to him. He also gave him eighty cents for a tin of cigarettes. When defendant offered to return the chain plaintiff said, "I sold it to you, and things sold cannot be taken bass."

His Lordship entered judgment for the plaintiff for $2 and costs.

Soratoh: Dions, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Scratch: Iris, Commodore Eyres, R.N. Receiving 12 sec, por mile: Erica, Mr. F. Smyth,

Receiving 30 eo. per mile: Ada, Col. Chapman

Receiving 35 sec, per mile: Kathleen, Ofoer,

·RE.

Receiving 35 ses, per mile: Gollern, Hon. Mr. H, E. Pollock,

Receiving 35 rec. par mile: Dorothea, Mesars, Irving and Alabaster.

Recorting 45 seq per mile: Agesha, Capt. Loring, B.G.A

The Course wille Stonecutter's Island (port), Nort Fairway Buoy (port),

The One Design Class will start at 210, and the following will probably competer

Course: Trocas Book Bucy (port), North Fairway Buoy (port);

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Mr. Churchill said: "If we accepted the invi tation to sompromise we would not have fifty supporters left. We will neglect no step that may be necessary to carry the Bill swiftly into law." He attributed the misfortunes of the Opposition to continued reliance on the Lords' voto, instead of relying on its own strength.

The Bill was read a first time by 351 votes to 227, the figures being received with wild entha sinam by the coalition.

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. Wedg the Speaker and withdrew all the expre sions in his letter, which he had written on the spur of the moment.

The Speaker said he readily accepted the apology

Mr Maloon then withdrew his motion against Mr Wedgwood, but moved that the publication of the letter was a breach of privilege.

Mr Ginnell apologised to Mr Wedgwood for publishing the letter. He characterised na an the Whips insupplying lists of selected speakers fair, legal and unconstitutional the practice of to the Speaker.

Mr. Asquith said there was no justification for Mr. Chanell's aetion, and consequently he could not resist the motion.

After a number of speeches Mr. Malcolm's motion was adopted unanimously.

Mr. Ginnell was suspended for a week. BRITISH BUDGET RESOLUTIONS.

London, February 20th.

have sellers at 860 for the Freferred and Deferred gesellers, and Shell Transports to 89/9 with $19, and Star Ferrys at $23 and $12 for old and probable sollors. Dongleses are changed at new respectively.

REFINERIES.-Chius Sugars are procurable. at 3110, and Lazons at the reduced rate of $171. MINING Quotations are unchanged, and there is no business to report.

SON.

ALWAYS

Docks, WHARVES AND GOLDWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks are procurable as KEPT IN STOCK enquired for at $51. There are buyers of New 355. Kowloon Wharvas after sales at gals are Amoy Docks at $54, and of Bhanghai Docks at Tha. 65. Shanghai and Hongker Wharves are quoted at Tls. 96.

LANDS, HOTELS and BUILDING-Hong. CHS. J. GAUPP

kong Lands have been booked si 399, and at this rate more shares are availible, Kowloon Lards are quier with sellers at 832 ex the dividend of $2 per share for 1910 paid on the 9th instant, West Points have sold and are in further request at $46, Hongkong Hotels (old). are in request at 8105 after sales, and the new shares could probably be placed at 864. Hum- phreys Estates are quiet at $62.

In the House of Commons, the Right Hon. C. E. H. Hobbonse, introducing resolutions referring to the reserved portion of the last amounted to £4,300,000, instead of the estimated Budget, mentioned that the surplus of 1909-10 £2,970,000. The income-tax realised £24,000,- 000, instead of the estimated £22,950,000. tion of the throat prevented air. Lloyd George sellers of Hongkongs at $53 after fairly exten. from speaking

Mr. Hobasoetated that a temporary affec

Mr. Hobhouse then explained that the Gar emment would bear the whole cost estimated at two millions, entailed by the removal of the pamper disqualification with regard to old age pension, instead of charging the cost to the local authorities. The total cost of the pensions would be £12,700,000. The Exchequer world take the whole of the receipts of the Land Tax, instead of assigning half to the local authorities The concessions were to be granted to licenes holders costing £430,000.0

NO PLAGUE CARES IN LONDON.

London, February 20th. Dr. Kirshner's assertion that there have been cases of plague in London is oficially denied.

JAPANESE SEAL POACHER CONVICTED,

London, February 20th. The Vladivostock court has sentenced to eight months' imprisonment the owner of a Japanese schooner for seal fishing en Commander Island.

The schooner was confiscated.

SILVER WEDDING POISONING TRAGEDY."

London, February 20th.A. A development has occurred of a mysterious poisoning tragedy at Dalkeith on the 3rd instant, when, at the celebration of the silver wedding of a certain Charles Hutchison, he and Mr. Asquith then formally presented the Bill, and was given su ovation by his supporters, who fourteen guests were taken seriously ill after stood up and cheered and waved their hats. The partaking of coffee. Hutchison and one guest

died in the night. Nationalists were particularly exuberant A An enquiry was opened and arsenic was

Mr. Austen Chamberlain gave notice of found in the coffee, an amandment to the second reading of the Parliament Bill, urging reform of the House of Lords while raaintaining its indeperience, and

A warrant was subsequently issued for the

arrest of the son of the host, John Hutchisons

COTTON MILLS.Ewos are unobanged at Tls. Hows are somewhat casier in the North at T 85, and Soy Cheas st Tis 23. Lan-Kung 52, and Internationals at Tls. 49. There are

sive sales at 86 and $6.

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos after pales at $94 and $10 are in further request at the latter rate. China Providents are in request at 572, Dairy Farms at $19, Union Water Boats at 6, and Watson's at 363. Green Islands have been booked at 237, and more shares are on offer. There are gollars of Electrics at $23, Bopes at $172, Ices at 8157, and United Abastos WHY GO TO at $113. Langkats are wasted in the North at RUBBERS.-Closing quotations-middle prices the reduced rate of Tia. 110.

received from London by wire to-day are us follows-

Highlands and Lowlands Ledburys

London Asiatics

London Ventures United Serdangs ... Allagars...... Bata Tigas Bapongs. Langgis

111/3

75

14

4/6

115-

5,3 95/-

513

27,6

Eastern and International Trusts 16/3 prem.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s str. Borneo left Singapore for this part on the 9th instant, at 2.30 p.m., and is due here on the 15th instant, at about 5 p.m.

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N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES?

BECAUSE

You will receive Fair Treat-

ment.

A Caroinl and Intelligent

Examination,

We have a Sound Optical Besson behind every Lens

N. LAZARUS,

CORRER

OPTICIAN, D'AGUILAR ST., HONGKONG.

The NYK. str. Kamo Maru (European Line) luft Singapore for this port on the 10th OPTHALMIC inst., and is expected here on the 15th inst.

The American & Oriental Lane str, Afghan Prince, from Now York, is dus here on or about The latter, who had been missing since The NYK. str. Wednesday. was arrested today at Guernsey, He coinmitted raivide instantly, taking premio

sid

declining to proceed with a measure which aged 24, on a charge of murder: the 17th instaut Meris (American

places legislative authority with a single Chamber and affords no safeguard against grave changes without the assent, or contrary to the will, of the people.

THE ONLY DAUGHTER

Smith has a lovely baby girl,

The stork left her with a Butter," Smith named her Oleomargerine,

For he hadn't any but her.

OBITUARY,

London, February 20th. The death is announced of Dr, Charles Alex ander Moo Moon, the physician.

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London, February 20th. A West Australia 3 Ter caut, redemption loan of £1,650,000 has been issued at 964.

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