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SUPREME COURT.

Friday, March 24th,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS Hos un Mr. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUIBNE JUDGE),

A SCHOOL TEACHER'S CLÁTM.

The case was again montioned in which Thomas O'Kau sued the Anglo-Chinens Edues tion Trust Co., Ltd., to recover $400.80.

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for the plaintiff, askel his Lordship to fix an early dat,

His Lordship Is it a short cause? Mr. Oito Kong Sing (for the defendants )—-I don't think it will take long.

Win Lordship (to Mr. Gardiner)-You go on at your own risk. You run the risk of having your sait dismissed.

Mr. Gardiner-Quitoras. His Lordship fixed Wednesday, 29th instant.

the hearing for

CLAIM FOR VONEY LENT.

Action was brought by Ng Un Chuon against To Tion to recover an amount duo for money lonf.

Mr. F. X. d'Alainda, who appeared for plaintiff, asked his Lordship to fix a day, as it was a short canso,

Hi Lordship-What is the action? Mr. Almada The claim is for money out. His Lordship-Such enses vanally tako a very long time. It might be advisable to adjourn it for a wook so that the parties can come to terms. about instalments,

Mr. Almada My lion objects to instal ments.

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM SOUTHEEN NEWSPAPERS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH, 1911.

BARON SWAYTHLING'S WILI..

London, March 4th. Baron Swaythling Jaft £1,150,000.

London, March 5th. various Jewish charities, and the remainder to Lord Swaything left £5,000 for starting his family. Bequests are made to his children contingent on their profeusing the Jewish religion and marrying Jora shall lose three-fourths of their interest if they A codicil directs that two of his six daughters

ascist in the movement of liberal Juriaian

ADANDONING THE SAXONY ARMA,

London, March 6th.

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King George has ordered arms representing the Principality of Wales-te replate the era of the Wave of Saxony for the Prince of Wales

escutcheon.

MORMONISM IS ENGLAND.

London, Marol 6th,

Dfr. Winston Charobili, replaying to questions, that he was seriously enquiring into the propagation of Mormonism at Liverpool,

ANTI-GAMBLING AND BOOKMAKING BILL IN HOLLAND,

FOTONUR.--

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THE LIAO RIVER.

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT AT NEW- CHWANG.

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HIY MAJESTY'S CORONATION. HONGKONG

NATIONAL ANTHEM: ANOTHER VERSE

London

SILARE

MARKET. Mesra. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 24th March stota:--- A set of Coronation hymns, published by more or less inactive, and thoro is little of The present opmmercial importanes of the Maj-stics the King and Queen, who have gru-stocks or "Rabler" Fine Hard Para Rabbor During the past week our market has ruled Mosers Skeffington, has been submitted to their importaues to report either in respect of local Liao Fulver, which joing the ses near Nouchwang, ciously accepted their dedication. There are after declining to 6/34 per 1b. in London, advan or Yinkow, as it is called, is seriously threatened ten hymns in all, with words written by the churian Railway owing to diffoulties of navigate Rev. S. Buring Gould, Canon A. C. Ainger, change in the Bank of England and open by diversion of its trade to the South Man. Bishop of Datham, the Dean of Westminstoneed to 65 yesterday, but is again lovor to-day at tion, while the depth across the bar at New supplied by Sir Frederick Bridge, Sir George cent, and 23 per cent. respectively. Bar Silvur ōjō per lb, with sellers prevailing. There is no chwang is not sufficient except, for coasting Martin, Sir Walter Parratt, Sir George Elvey, olores at 2-d, per on. stay, aui T. T. on and others. The musical setting has been market rates of discount, which romsta at 3 per the soya bean industry, and immediate improve case supplied an alternative version to the mic BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais have been vessels Newshwong is the principal port for Sir John Stai er, and a few musicians besides in London at 19d. Tho T. T. rate on Shanghui olding Mr. Martin S. Skeffington, who has juone! ments to the river both at this port and along of Sir Frederick Bridge. To these hymns a booked at $883 and 5805, using with bayers at

is unchanged a at 743 it's pavigable course are therefore necessary will come presently. Meanwhile it is interesting the former rats and probablo small sellors at the a fust of which both british and Chinese plied a new vers, for the National anthem. £84 10. Nationals contine in request at 820, morehan's are well aware,

to notice that Mr. Martin Skeffington has spatter. improvements, have been considered, and a Schmass for snoh

vemos somewhat lower t The familiar, much-lovet, but somewhat imper Special Correspondent of The Times, recently has often been amended and corrected-noted and can now be placed at 2840. The Society fect pooni which wo call "God Save the King'

MARINE INSURANCES,-Unione havo hardon- at Nowchwang, obtained the following data in always with very satisfactory results. No one, will recommend at the forthcoming testing of relation to such larprovements

announces that, subject tandit, the directors probably, would attempt to alter the melody, shareholders that a final dividend of $20 per James I, at Morebaut Taylors' Hall; for that $30 per share for 1910. end a bonus of Bull, Mus.D. in 1766, for which is said to have been composed by John hare bo jail for account 1909, making $50 per melody has not only become part and parcel

a dinuer given to share for the year, an interim dividend of our national life, but has, as everyongaknows, will further recommend that £10,000 be passed been adopted for the Gorman National Anthem to Sterling Reserve Fund, leaving 481,000 to

20 per cent. on contributory premium. Thoy Heil dir im Siegatkranz!", and also for thasbe carried forward to Underwriting Suspense Danish. But the text of the hyman is doub Ascount, thus elosing the account for 1909. vorss for the National Anthem by Mr. Martin be placed at $120. Subject to nudit the tedly wpable of some emendations. The new China Traders have also advanced, and can now

Skeflugton raus thus:

directors of this Company will recommend at the forthcoming meeting of shareholders that i foal dividend of $4 por share be paid for account 1909, making 57 for the year, au intarim dividend of 34 per share for 1910, and a boues of 20 per cent on contributory pressium.

They will further recommend that £10,000 be passed to Ro-Insurance Pond. Underwriting Suspense account, thus closing longing $225,352.20 to be ourried forward to the account for 1903.

miles north-west of Shanhaikwan, und pur The Line Rivor rises in Mongolia somo 150 saca au extremely sortuous capres till it joins the sea near Nawehwane. It is navigable from Fan chiangize for native boats for a distanco of over 500 miles (though only 180 miles as the Loadon, March 6th.

crow flies), of 11 days heat journey to Now The Hague Bill dealing with betting and

ohwang. bookmakers is being Ionly opposed at Middle-

The upper part of the river is obstracted by barg and Flushing, where English bookmakers shoals and sandbaaks, and owing to who have evaded the English, restrictions 8m).

them its only navigable for small boats after play large staffs and contributo largely to local heavy rains or molting snows; but notwithstand- ing these dificulties an enormous trade was formerly carried by it, 40.000 junks having been emplead at one time in carrying boons and other produce to Newchwa. The river at the place where navigation is frat possible is 100ft wide, extending to a width of 1,6001t at Newchwang, where its waters aro tidal.

The port of Newolwang for many years has been the principal place for the shipatent of relatively diminished lately owing to the com- petition of the South ancimrin Railway with tha river traffic and the superior facilities offered by the port of Dairen for ocean-going not boing sufficient for any but costing vessels. steamers, the depth across the bar at Newohwang

Petitions are being presented arging the First Chamber to reject the mensure.

S.

With Pngland's Crown to-day Wo hail oar King, and pray

God save the King Guido hinii happiness, Guard bin in storms and stress, Thon in Thy kingdom bless

of

Cantons Tave been

His Lordship adjourned the enge for a week Th. Uaion is organising'n campain of two beans from North China, bet its trade has bean ler's Corination Hymn. In both casos the booked at 8180 and North Chinas at Tls, 155.

to give the parties an opportunity to come to terms.

AN ESTATE IN DIFFICULTIES, Three actions were filed against the Kwong Shing Loo firm in which the plaintiffs claimed

* total of $688.18.

Mr. Leo d'Algada, who represented the dofendanta, asked his Lordship to direct a stay of proseedings, as the. Onalal Receiver had applied that morning for the estate to be adminis tored in bankruptcy.

Mr. Lewis (for plaiuti)-Perhaps your Lordship will adjourn the cases for a week 7

His Lordship-Tes.

A SLANDER ACTION.

His Lordship delivered his reserved decision in the action brought by Wang Tsz Kin, gan - tleman, against Chui Mui Mni, spinster, to réeover $1,000 for alleged slauiter.

The statemout of olin set forth that the plaintiff suffered daninge through the defandant falsely and maliciously speaking words which meant,"You think you are very repectable, but in the middle of the night von broko. into your mother's room nad stole a trunk of clothing."

There was a counter-olate by defondant against the plaintiff and his wife for the refurn of certain articles, of jewellery lent by her to the first defendant for the use of the second defendant which had been converted to their own me by the defendants. Failing the return of the articlos she claimed for their value, $465.99.

Mr. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings & Hast- ings, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Roader Harris, of Mears. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared for the defendant.

His Lordship said, with respect to the slander, that the sole question was for him to

THE HOME KOLY UNION REVIVED,

London, March 7th. The Home Rate Union has been ravived under the prosiloney of Mr. Winston Churchill. thousand mentings throughout Great Britain.

THE FINAL INTER-DOMINION TEST MATCH,"

Londen, March 7th. won the fifth Tast Match by een wickets.

Ronter wires from Sydney that Australia The South Africans, who followed on, com- plot d their second innings for 401. In the first they scored 160.

thròc winketa. ·

The Aistr hans' acores were 664 and 198 for

THE DAVIS LAWN TENNIS CUP.

Loudon, Marek 7th. In the draw unde for the lava tennis contest for the Davis Cap, America plays South Africa, and the winner playa England. Ties must be played off in time to purit of a ehul bo played off in New Zealand in December. louge round against Australasin, the holder, to

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THE NEW GOVERNOR OF UGANDA..

London, March 7th.

Lieut-Governor of East Afrion, my been Mr. Frederick John Jackson, cu., c.M.O appointed Governor of Uganda..

ANOTHER GOLD FIND IN WEST AUSTRALIA.

London, March 9th.

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The West Australian Mines Department has received a report of a find at the Yilgarm gold fields of a inte toa foot wide-the walls not. rench-which says from 24 to 34 ounces, averaging 4 opTICALL

GALA PERFORMANCE, IN LONDON.

London, March 8th

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DECTENING THE CHANNEL!,

The new direction the boon trade has takon in exports to Europe direct, besides its diversion for local consumption in Chinese and Japanese ports, alse threatens to remove the export ado Chinese Goyeramoat, at the suggestion of the ontirely from Nowchwong. To obviate this the local Chambers of Commerce, supported by the foreign Consuls, hins resolved upon extensio works of deepening the bar and improving the channel of the rivor in its apper roaches,

As regards the bar, following the course of the river from a point near. Dack Island bend down to the sea, it will be seen that doop water

the river opposite the Flag Staff beacon is reach all the way till the channel on the west side of varying from 24ft, to 40ft. at low tide extends

ed. Here it thoals suddenly from 22ft, to 16ft., and even to 10ft opposite the entrance. A ter- wards it does not regain its depth for nearly s From thones downwards for a distance of about wile, when it approaches the Middle Bank beacon. five miles it depens again to about 25ft. at low tide till a point is reached opposite another channel opening in a seatherly direction bot woon the middle and east banks. Here it shoals rapid- ly to 10ft., 8ft., and 7ft, and continues at about that depth for another four milos, when it joins the còn xư 224eef water at low tide.

fainment at Drury Jane on May 17th in houcar me in width, with 7ft to- 8ft. depth at low The King has commanded a dramatic enter The proper may be considered as about of the German Eraperor and Empress.

The same programme as at the Coronation mixed with shells. The water rises about 12ft.

lide, with a hard boltom composed of fine sand galu performance at His Majesty's Theatre willst spring tides, so that in ordinary spring tides be gone throughs.

GERMANY AND THE VATICAN.

Berlin, March 8th.

A debate took place in the Prussian Diet Yesterday on the ralat one between Prussia and tho Vatican

there is scarcely suficient depth for rossels drawing 19ft. The contemplated improvement of the river will have for its object the provi sion of deeper water at the entrance in order that larger ships may be able to cous in.

The first sad wat important work of im- with the South Channel to the sea, increasin provement to the Liso will be to despen the river across the bar from near the junction the depth by 5ft. This will be done by means of

And crown our King! Among the more important feature of the Bishop of Durham and the Dean of Westmins new collection are the hymn written by the

music has been supplied by Sir Frederick Bridge, who has used simple and stately chords so as to make the whole composition widely popular, as well as effective, Some of the being replete with dignity and power: Bishop of Durham's verses rear very well,

Lo, the King in state and splendoer - Bears the Crown upon his brow;

·Chiefs and Princes homage render,

Kaeling for the knightly vow;", Lord of Lords, he his defenilor, there is much that is both well conceived

Save him ever, save him now. and well expressed in the following:

Stern-wed ardens ie the glory Symbol'd by the regṣl gold;

And

• Endless service is its story,

Toil and vigil Bifold

The Dean of Westminster's hymn is, perhaps, more ambitious, and written in a

veremedies in the Coronation Service, drawing, eloquence the Dean describes some of the more, complex wetre, With a good deal of

of course, the appropriate moral, as, for instance, in the following:

His head, heart, hands, Thy unction. over

flowing,

Hallows him now to sit upon his throno; Counsel and strength and government bo-

stawing.

Making his kingship shadow forth Thine

GWR;

Thy holy oil his face shall cheer,

And fill him with Thy holy lear But so hymn is the series is worthier notica than that composed by Canon Ainger, and set to musia by Sir Walter Parratt. It opens, with the following quatrain

O fed, Who, in the days of old, Didst risg up David from the fold; Who didst to David's son impart

the latter closing with buyers in the North at T«. 153.

done at $119, closing steady. Honkongs bau bo FIRE INSUR Nots. Chins have again bean oained at $335. bat have not been dealt in during the interval.

SHIPPING-Hoogkong, Canton and Macsos aro procurable at $293 after small sales at somewkal under this figuro. Indo-Chinas con tinue ia reguost at $60 for preferred and deforred

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INTIMATIONS.

THIRTY YEARS

OF DISFIGURING

ECZEMA CURED

"Ever since I was a little girl, thirty years ago, I had rutiered tortures from erzema In one of its worst focus. The iriscase runs in my family, and nine was of a scaly, and most diglag kind, The eczema forised in round rings, and then scales all over my face and limits. I Have reen smuttered frate head to fout. I was bor In Leamington, which is famous for its sulphur baths and pump Waters, and ore would think that after taking the treatment there reg utarty af 3 did, ther disease would long ago have been cured, but t was not. I attended the

uspil for years and years, so you will see

Everyone in the town knew of my case. My I gave fale trial. face was disgrel very badly. A doctor told me that I should never get rid of it. I speat pounds in dactors" bills, and I attended several hospitats, but nothing did me any, good.

Then one day an nefe of mine recom~ mended the Cation Rentedles. I took lis gitvice, and confiretterd to use the Cutirti Boap. To my lonkilent an improvENFAL at one set in, and my hair, which had been w complete s of scales and Feurf, soon began to look in aptrodki coiifon, Then I Bought a box of Cutisur Ointment, and this curely skin wonderfully. In a few weeks time all traces of the souly eruptions -bad eomaraçtal disappeared, Now my skin te clear and healthy, and thanks to the Cutl cura Remedium completely ered of eczema. All my neighbours were asfsanded: they knew what a sight I was, and the IT FINDE of my en by euti u Remeléngt in whost of a marsel. The Cuticure Remips are worth their weight in gall, and or tablet of Outlara Sap goes further that four ener of cheapnes, Ishall always keep it in the Lorise, for it has unghi bapplies into my home, & Bullery 12, Francis Kil. The title, Kang'a Burton, Bir mingham, dad, Ay, 1910.

Oustera Rereden ap Hot Eronchave thò world

combined, and there are buyers niso of China ani SURVEYING

issues respectively. Maxilas at $84. Dougfases are quist at 81o, and Star Ferrios at $23 and $12 for the old and new Shell Transports hare advanced fo 50 bayers, but no business has

-Chiga Sugars have been sold at $103 and $1054, market closing with buyers at $103 and sellers at 8105. Luzona after sales at $20 clone in further quest.

lower with sales at Tla. 12 and probable fur. out local business. unchanged at last week's quotations and with ther sellers. Raubs and Charbonnages are MINING-Chinese Enginoorings are slightly

DOCKS, WHARTER AND GODOWNE Hong- Long and Whanpon Dooks have been neglected during the interral, and close with sellers at $54. Kowloon Wharves after further sales at $52 New Amoy Docks, Shanghai Docks, and Shang down to 250 clow with sellers at the former rate. lasi and Hough without loost

Wharves are unchanged and

AND

SCIENTIFIC

INSTRUMENTS

BY

W.F.STANLEY

& CO

AND

LANDS, HOTELA and BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands are bron booked at $94, and are Basier with sellers at $31. West Points Humphrey's Estates ut 36 Kowloon Lands. continue in request at $46 and Hongkong Hotels at 5106 and $66 for old and new issues respectively. Shanghai Lands have advanced E. R. WATTS

in the North to Tis 99.

COTTON MILLS.-Hongkongs hate again hoen sold at $6 and continue on offer. Soy Chees A wise aul understanding heart,

are slightly lower at The. 221, bat otherwise the In simplicity and force, and in that rhyth

Northorn quotations are unchanged, ses, no part of the collection attina a greater At the forthcoming meeting of shareholders mical ose which every good hymn should pos- Tanced to 811, but at this rate there are sellers. MISCELLANEOUS-Chios Borneos have ad-

olading Professor Jowett, determined to make measure of success than this. Some yours ago, the General Managers and Consulting Com the story goes, three or four le raed men, miltos of this Company will recommend that e a selection of hymns, which should be as good the devetionis. After some time the collabora Lighters, 35,000 off Brginearing Works, one hymn, and that the game-the splendid Mills, and $1,500.75 off Timber Crocession. In df Say Mills, $10,000 of Launches and turs met only to find that each had chosen but $5.00 off Plant, $2,879.94 off Hongkong Saw

SON.

ALWAYS

&

dividend of 81 per share for 1910 bs pail, KEPT IN STOCK

Ex the damage, and he fixed the amant at $150. With reference to the vonnier-claim, imposition of the anti-moderriiat aathi oa Catholic dredging with a suction cutting dregs. Tho from a literary point of view as they were from absorbing $46,000, at $8,000 be written

his decision was in favent of the defondant for the simple reason that he beloved her story to be the true one, His Lordship disbelieved the plaintiff's story entirely, while the evidence of the aunt with respect to the bangle which she stated she lext to the defopdayť created a very unfavourable impression in his mind. Ho believed the defendant's story entirely, He did not propose to belabour the question of the evidence, but as he was satisfied that defendant's story was true, judgment would be in her favour. There would be judgment for the plaintiff on the claim for $150, and on the counter-claire he would make an order for the return of the goods mentioned therein, or in default their value when ascertained. Plaintiff would have the ests of the notion atlier than the counter-claix, and defondant would havo costs on the counter claim. The action against Wong Yn Shi (plaintiff's wife) would be dis. missed with costs.

THE HANYANG NEEDLE FAUTORY

CLOSED DOWN.

The Bankow Dally Newe says:-

As we intimated recently, the Haoyang Needle Factory has closed down, and a ventare apon which many thousands of taels was most unwisely spout is how probably doomed to pass into obliviou.

Besidents in Hankow will remember perhaps how, when the needle factory was first opened by the Government, considerable ado was made and much praphesying indulged in--it was hoped the venture would prore a successful financial speculation. The latest British machinery was laid

experia home

Hellweg, the Prussian Premior, said that the In the course of a speech Dr. you Betharaan recent decrees of the Roman Curia, especially the

many. He had informed the Curia that respon professors, bad roused profound feeling in Gar-rough water prevailing on the bar will no doubt ability for conflicts which might ariseould continuous working, but the conditions are no cause much delay and be an impediment to of the Pope had not conduced to peace between liave been removed by this means. fall on the Vatican alone. The pronouncements worse than in the Church and the State, but the Government

many other instanoss where bars poem. Oh God, our help in ages past." This aditi to 500,75 & Timber Cruets Beation CHS. J. GAUPP would porsoters and was maintaining the defensive works to prevint erosion at Duck

The cost of the bar improvemont and ourt has clearly surved as exauplar for tko hymn of it is proposait to spply the reserve fund of Prasat Legation at the Vatican in the hops Island bend will be defrayed by a small in that the proscut situation was merely téansitory. crease of Customs and shipping dues.

THE CORONATION AND THE TROOPS,

Though these worke will be of incalculable Loudon, March 9th.

advantage to the part in enabling it to keep its Lord Kitchoner has been appointed to con- mund the troops in London at the Coronation.

share of the trade, yet they will be of little aso unless the upper river is also put in order, and this work is being taken in hand by thin Imperial Chinese Government at its own expatiae, 14 special graat being made for the purp:ño.

KING GEORGE'S VISIT TO INDIA,

London, March 9th..

In the House of Commons Mr. Amalth on- visit to Ind probably from the middle of nounced that the King will be absent on his November until the end of January,

it.

London, March 20th. Mr. Asquith has suddenly left for Lautor- braunen, where his daughter, Elizabeth, is ill with double pasamónia.

A POLICE "OFF-DUTY “

CELEBRATION.

BLO.

and

Dr. Ainger. various items in the new collection, for each stand at 81 0,000.00. Chisa Providents bara It is unecessary, perhaps, to go through the of the Hongkong Saw Mills, which will thou $40,000 to the further writing off of the value

of praise designed to honour the King. We at $2.30 to $2.53, the latter closing with small one possess a full right to oppaur in a service ban booked st $74, and Green Island Cemonts will only add that one or two of the hymne are bayers at $2.40. Ropes are on offer at $173 and especially suitable to be sung by children. For Watson's at 7. Steam Lanudrys have improved. instance, there is the following, the words of to $61 with sales, and Union Water Boats to which are by the Rev. George Ellerton, and $67 with sales and further buyers, Lau- kate are tht music by vir John Gainer

English people, lift your voices

To our Father's throne on high! Many a land today rejoices,

Many a coast prolonge the ary

God save the King. Dusky Indian, strong Australian, Western forest, Southern sca, Neue are wanting, none are alin, All in one great prayer agree

God save the King!

We have quoted the first two out of six

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

A circalar depatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies published in the ever- munt Gazette of the Straite Settlements states

LORD CREWE'S ILLNESS!

easier in the North with sales at Tis. 1134

BEARERs-The following are closing quots tions-aidlle prices-received from London by wire to-day--

Highlands and Lowlands.

Ledburys

London Asistics

London Ventures

United Serdangs Allagara...

Batu Tigas Sapongs Linggis

11016

7463

13/6

41.

110/

93/9

- 28/6

61/3

& CO.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

WHY GO TO

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N. LAZARUS

FOR YOUR GLASSES P

BECAUSE

You will receite Fair Trest.

ment.

A Carsful and Intelligent

Examination,

THE BHWANGTAITZE CHANNEL One of the principal of these works of the upper river is the rectification of what is known LORD KITCHENER AS FARMER.

as the Shwaagtaitze Channel, a new cours Mombaan, March 9th. direct to the sea which was out out by the Speaking at a luncheon at Nakart, Sir Las River during severe floods some 12 years Edona Percy Girouard mentioned that Lord Kitchener was so struck with the prospects of Wo-Pu, some 85 miles above Nowchwang

It starts from a place callot Tang-Chia- the Protootoints that ho had applied for landpasses out to the sea below Sawangtaitza. and' was returning later in the year to develop village-a distance of about 60 miles from where

the stream bifurcates and 90 miles from spirited and well-written verses-Daily TeleEastern and International Trusts 13 prem. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR. ASQUITH'S Newchwang. It bevan as an insignificant drain, graph.

DAUGHTER.

and has gone en increasing in size year by year. till it has become the main river, 66 per cent, Newolwang, the new course being 300ft. wide more water going down that way than tid und much deeper than the Liao, This river was

POPPY CULTIVATION IN CHINA, abstracting so much water from the Line and

Mr. Lloyd (Staffordshire, W., Opp.) in the in increasing quantity us to render navigation "I have the honour to inform you that it is House of Commons on the 16th elt, ked the extremely difficult at all seasons and impossibly the wish of His Majesty the King that his Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he hal for a greater part of the year. In this way dominions beyond the Boas on the actual date of of puppy growth in Chins, and in which pro- way birthday should be officially celebrated in bis any recent information respecting the dooronas Newchwang was threatened with the love of the It was resolved, therefore, partially to close the river traffic on which it depends for its existence. the anniversary, víz, June 5.”-

vince was the decrease, if any, moet marked.

Sir E. Groy-tir Alexander Hosin, who it so that no water could go down that wa Shwangtsitze branch by building a weir Boross

is now making a tour of inspection in the pro- vinces of China, reports that so far as his infor. till there was & in mun depth of 41t, in the Lino at the hifursation. In this way sufficient Lord Crewe, Secretary of Stato for the Colon es,, and has been reduced by 30 per cent in Sir Victor Horsley was colled in to attend on walion goes poppy cultivation has caused in depth would be maintained in the Lise for on the 6th inst.

Shansi and nader 25 per cent. in Kansu. In that the concorn was destined to be a mare's leaving for home on pension. The combined weir has been built on a diversión, a bend of the is suffering from consussion of the brain, but is Hasio la visited heroports that the suppression native boats from there to Newchwang, Tho nest, in which only the Chinese were to have functions were celebrated last night, and while river being taken advantage of for the purpose, steadily progressing towards recovery.

A bulletin was issued stating that Lord Crome those parts of Szahuan which Sir Alexander power. Mon brought out from lioms presumably. the last dance of the season would have oud it is very solidly constructed of rubble valescence, however, will neccessarily be slow successfully carried out by the Chinese antheri. Con- of the popp, enltivation appears to have been posta were girou no power whatever, attracted a large crowd, there can be ride with two sinines for the oreht of people absence of Lord Lansdowne, who was saffeting "aqueezing" thrived magnificently, one by one

musoury in Portland cement mortar. It is pro. In the House of Lords, Lord Ampthill in the ties. the Europeans left for home, until at lust the no doubt that the exceptionally large number living on the Shwangtaitze branch below the from a cold, expicssed the deep regret crash came, and we understand the last European in attendance was partially due to the desire of weir, so as to give them a certain amount of of the Opposition at the cause of Lord has now left for home and the place is closed those presort to embrace the opportunity to take water in the driest season. The other obstruc Crowe's absenco. Cirenmstances, Lord Ampthill LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

As this was a Government speculation, it is who could claim a long-standing friendsh p with surely the duty of the authorities to male Oriental dresses worn, there were danceza critical period of its affairs Newch wang has bad health and strength failed. He hoped that his hai and Kobe left Moji on the 24th instant

intolerable burden of work mest of those present. In addition to the

dredging. enquiries into the matter. Thousands of pounds

and responsibility on It has been exceedingly fortunata that at this ful equanimity with which ho bore it until his inst, and is due here on the 27th fost of public money has been wasted, the groggest d

admired the great gallantry, devotion and cheer- backewoodame, mismanagement is reported, and altogether the fisher girls, Scote logies, Kings of dia official as Tastai or local governor, Mr. 13. absence would be brief.

Continental the advantage of a capable and energetic Chinesa

The Apear str. Arvatoon Aptar from Shang NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS Tanyang Needle Factory is a flagrant sample of mono curames and thers. Altogether, the Chow, and it is owing to the support given by Lord Morley said that his side of the House morning, and may be expected here on or about XTR COPLES of Daily Press we on mast pointedly how noedie factories should not the care the police took of their guests, and their lim, that these works are being carried into. The House Enew how deeply the Ministerialista Chinese bangling, notorious only for showing various mado a picturesque soone, and

was most grateful for Lord Ampthill's tribute o N.Y.K, te dhi Mark (European Line)

the 29th instant. to wake the evening what it proved to be an outed by Mr. W. R., Hughes, M. Last, C.E. There never was a time when the absence of a and is expected here on the 29th inst.

effect. The works are left Singapore for this port on the 24th inst, unqualified success.

loader of his quality was a greater loss to the The I.K.K. str. Tenyo Maru arrived at Ban

Francisco on the 23rd instant.

conclusion at the West Point Police Station The police practice dances were brought to a last night by a fancy dress ball. Bat the ball was signiliount of more than the end of the of the gods was lärished upon the undertaking dancing season. It was also made the occasion

iD,

were brought out, the

from wealth

to bring it up to date and orory ons was optimis of a "farewell" to Inspector Robertson, who is tie until start was made. Then it was found

to

hold

down.

Needle Factory quoted by writers on Chinese reform as a sample of what China can do!

The N.Y.E. str. Hirano Mara (European

publie leave of Inspector Robertson and his wife, tions to the river are being dealt with by said, had imposetid Crowe, ani l'everyone Tina) left Shanghai for this port on the 24th

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House,

We have Sound Optical, Reason behind avery Lane,

N. IAZARUS,

OPTHALMIC

OPTICIAN, CORINE D'AGUILAR ST. HONGKONG.

Sale daily at the following Stores KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Forry Whart Mess. H. RUTTONJEE & BONS, Kow-

leon Store, No. 36, Haiphong Road, Mesara, HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road Mr AHYAU, Hongkong Stall, Ferry Wharf