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General Polo-Carew in his maiden speech, in the House of Commana ssid koʻ would like to nak the Secretary for War if he were satisfied with the garrisons we had at Hongkong, Bings pore, Ceylon, and other stations in the East. For instance, had one of the Inspector Generals, who were always travelling about in semi-regel state(laughter)-advised the right hon. gentle- man that he was satisfied with the position at Hongkong?

COLONIAL INSTITUTE SCHEME. The interest which is being taken in the fature of British trade, concerning which Lord Furness has contributed two noteworthy letter to The Times, in steadily growing, and it is satisfactory to learn that the now scheme by Mes. E, DE LAFOFTAINE writes to us means of which the Royal Colonist Institute As follows:-

desigas more closely to ally its activities with

The British Military authorities have decided British trade expansion has received a cordial to provide all units with travelling kitchens, for welcome in commercial siroles.

the purpose of providing troops on the march The Committee of the Institute charged with ; and in the field with hot meals. To this end the carrying out of the educational programme

to discover the best type of travelling cooker. outlined in The Times on March 18 will hold experiments are being carried out at Woolwich its first meeting to-day, and encouraged by the More extended trials of limbered type of favourable rocoption accorded to the rehome, waggon will be carried out, and when the arrangements will be made to begin active work pattern has been finally settled issues to units at once. Mr. Ben H. Morgan, a member of the will Ichlow in due course. In view of the fact Council of the Hoyal Colonial Institute, who that many units are providing themselves with has served as Trade Commissioner for the travelling kitchens out of private funds, the War Manufacturers Association in Australia, and Offee has issued a memorandum that when South Afrion, has been closely identified with the Service pattern hea been issued no applica the new movement, and has now made a state- tion to take over these private kitchens will be ment which adds to the information available as | entertained to the work which it is intended, the Colonial Instituto Committeë shall undertake,"

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It is certainly a singular fact that until now the Institute bas paid little or no attention to questions affecting trade, shipping, or finance, but the broadening out in the character of the membership has increased the representation of the merchant, manufacturing, engineering and slipping interests, and it has been realised that the Institute has open to it useful work on the commercial side. With the object of centralizing the trade of the Empire, several suggestions have been put forward, and Mr. Morgan emphasizes the value of the lead given by Lord Furness, His own view in that the sirongest link of Empire in the future will be the trade link of legitimate self-interest. The fact that the Overseas Dominions are being large ly populated, more particularly in the case of Canada, by settlers of foreign blood is referred to as suggesting the gradual weakening of the for strong then-

A White Paper was issued last month slow- ing the stuto of the military forces in the United Kingdom on June 1 Inst. It states that the numbers of officers and men qualified for an peditionary fores on that date, after the usual sickness have been made, were 10.604 officers deductions on account of age, service, and and 251,431 other ranks, made 6,703 officers and 95,953 other ranks; Regular ap of Regulars, Reserve, 1,952 officers and 116,815 other ranks and Special Reserve, 1,949 officers and 43,713 ether ranks. The gruss number serving at home or in the Reserve on June 20,423 efloors and 586,811 other ranks. Of 1, 1910, were those 6,703 officers and 124,120 other ranke wors Regulars, 1,952 officers and 136,476 other ranks were in the Regalar Reserve, 1,949 officers and 510 other ranks were in the Special Reserve, in the Territorial Force, including the Ter and 9819 officers and 261,100 other ranks were ritorial Reserve.

Theorimeon and gold sash," costing from £5 to £7, which the War Offen had commanded

tia of sentiment and the nections if we are to to be worn on Review occasions by all commis

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Supremacy in Colonial trade. The new Committee of the Inatitate will work with that ond in view. The members already elected are representative of important interests in the

electrical shipbuilding, engineering, iren and steel, silk, jand other industries, and stope will be taken to secure representation upon the Committee of all the leading commercial entree

of Great Britain.

motion for

signed officers has been killed. It received its of the Commons, when a number of Service death blow at the close of Wednesday's gifting members and others mised a debate on the by a written answer of Colonial Seely the adjournment. It has been interred to Mr. Sandys, which order concerning this sash has been eauolled" Colonel Soely is still unable to say if those offloors who have already purchased the must will be reimbursed, but he will probably say so in answer to Mr. Inn Malcolm.

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General Bir H. Smith-Dorrien has issued azt be given before the London Chamber of Com-important order warning Army footbailers merce at an early date, and, in view of the presence in Loudon this summer of many im- portant representatives, of the Overseas Dominions measures are being taken to secure the great advantage of their services in this

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against being bought out to become professional agora, as, according to the established rules of eligible for twelve months. the Football Association, snel men cannot be General Smith Dorrion notifies officially that several cuses have been brought to his notice where men a pur chased from the Army ander this misunderstand ing hare, instead of earning a living wage found themselves stranded for twelve months."

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A man left his umbrells in the stand in a

After weeks of waiting and longing for the sport, rode, reels, gaff, creal-everything was in readiness for a week's trout-fishing. The young wite, smiling joyously, hurried into the rooms, extending towards her husband some stickly claimed, what on earth are yon doing with speckled papers, For goodness sake!" be ox those old fly-papers"? "I saved them for you from last summer," she answered. "You know you said you always had to buy, flies when you went fishing!"

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

Another subject which it is proposed shall secupy a prominent place in the programme is the diversion of some portion at least of the stream of British capital now being invested in

They were out together in the early morning foreign countries, into Colonial securities and

and had the golf links to themselves. curious to be left in the Godowns where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged packages are undertakings. encourage British invest

pair-a partly city murchant new to the game, ment in Colonial enterprises for the betterment

with an immense idea of his own skill and im- examined on 6th inst., at 10-14.M. Clairos of trade relations the extension of the British

against the steamer must be company law to all the Colonios has been advo

“Whereas We deem expedient portance, and his caddie, & typical street scale on which the smittant to lay down small, but sharp as i bordi The gain, 10 days of arrival otherside resorted within cated, and this reform is one, it is thought,

efforts of his employer to make a record drive recognized, which the Committee of the Instituto might of Our Army wounded in action or in the por caused the saddle some amusement, mingled properly include in its programme.

formance of military daty otherwise than in with pity and contempt, yet he held his Another piece of work which it is believed son shall be calculated, and to amend the peace. At last, however, after the novice had

scale of gratuities for widows and children of scald be undertaken by the Committee relates officers in Article 616 of the Warrant of his ploughed up the turf around the ball without to the co-ordination of the statistical system late Majesty, dated the 1st day of Decembar moving it, the gamin blurted out: "Guvnor, of the Empire, in order that the comparisons 1909, for the Pay, Appointment, Promotion, and ho brought a spade. We'd ha' done it quiciter.' if I'd known you was coming to dig for worms I'd Fielded. by trade reporte shall be made of real Non-effective. Pay of Our Army, Our

Will and ralus to those engaged in the task of cementing

At a regnat diouer given by Andrew Carno- trade ties with the outlying portions of the Plosure is that (i) The amount of the gratui- Empire, This reforms which have been ang-it to another ahal depend upon the gie, an eminent lawyer, seated half-way down by the oflcer ·at the date of the wound the table, was deeply immersed in conversation gested are the fixing of a common date for Em

adopted is the slawing souls shall be with his neighbour when the host opened up the

the maximum for each rank: subject of the British coinage system and Field Marshal, £3,500 Genaral, £3,000, ad signs of wishing undivided attention. Lieutenant-General, £2,000; Major-General, other civilized nation," he declaimed, £1100; Brigadier General, 2900; Colond, decimal systems, while England adheres to the £600; Lleutenant-Colonel, £450 Major, £500 abearl and embrous table of pounds, abillings, Lieutenant, £100. Captain, £250: Lieutenant, £140; Second and peace." Rap-rap-rap. The raps were for the lawper, who remained absorbed in his own "(ii) An offler whose wound or injury shall conversation. "And even farthings,” continued not entitle him to the maximum gratuity may at the iron-master. "Is there anything else in the discretion of our Army Council be allowed a finance so ridiculous as the farthing Rap- gratuity of not less than one-fourth of the rap. The lawyer glanced around somewhat im- amount laid down in the above scale for his rank at the time of his wound or injury.

patiently. "Judge G" Mr. Carnegie onlled ont, why do the British continue their The amount against Lieutenant farthinge P” Colonol' in Article 615 skall be intersazed to 2450 to page of forbrugern, Mo avable, the Batch

GT) Articles 585, 587, 589, 595, and 615 of ed the lawyer. the Warrant above mentioned shall be amended accordingly.

for

pire trade retame, the co-ordination of the methods upon which statistics are collected, and the 1184 .of Hlentical forms Customs entries. One reform which has been strongly advocated is the raising of the pro- portion of the factory east of goods at present Bized at 25 per cent.-to entitle them to claim the preference accorded to British goods to a much higher percentage. Some of the goods which at the present time claim the benent of the 25 per cent clause are, except for painting, labelling, and handling, wholly of foreign origin. The proposal made by Mr. Morgan,

resently submitted to a meeting o of the In stitute, is that a Committee of Empire, statisti. task of devising the common system. The experience of Mr. Morgan, as Trade Commis- | sioner, is that the Australian statistical system is the best which has yet been devised for use within the Empire --The Times.

and

BIG ENGINEERING FEAT.

FESTIVITIES AT PIERCING OF

LOETSCHBERO TUNNEL.

At the Alpine villages of Goppenstein and Kandersteg there was no sleep last night, wrote a Geneva correspondent on the 4th alt. The inhabitants, much excited, swatted the piercing of the Losteobberg, third longest tunnel in Europe. Th piercing took place at 3.50 this morning, although an hour earlier Chief Engineer Morean, who, dressed as a workman, himself, worked a perforator throughout the night, pierced a small hole in the barrier, and was presented with a bunch of Alpine flowers by his colleague, Engineer Roth plats, who is in command on the worth side. The chief engineer passed through the small opening first, and embraced his colleague, and the others followed The work is a great engineering success, as the measurementi agres to the insb honour of the event 101 cannon shots were fred at Berne this morning. Many fotes have been.

In

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"Given at Our Court at St. James's, this 23rd day of March, 1911, in the 1st year of Our Reign.

"By his Majesty's Command,

"R. B. HALDASE."

DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

"Every has the

"To Bootch-

PAGEANTS OF THE SUMMER IN LONDON.

FIVE ROYAL PROCESSIONS.

The decision that the King and Queen drive to the Crystal Palace on June 30 to watch their 100,000 child guests, collected from the elementary schools of London, enjoying their Coronation fête means the addition of another important event to the list of memorable fanc- Just before midnight on April 4th the Housations of this Coronation sammer. of Lords divided on the following resolution, mozed by Earl Roberts:

· LORD ROBERTS' MOTION.

That, in view of the altered strategic con. ditions in Europe, this House views with grave and growing concern the inadequats military arrangements of his Majesty's Gor- erament for the defence of this country and of his Majesty's Overses Dominions,"

For the resolutiva.......... Against...

Majority for

FOR THE RESOLUTION.

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Takes: Bedford, Norfolk, and Bucalench. Marquises: Londonderry and Winchester. Earls: Roberts, Derby, Malmesbury, Ports month, Denbigh, Galloway, Kilmorey, and

Dunmore.

through the streets of London. On May 12 Fire times their Majesties will make progress they drive to the Crystal Palaos to attend the Imperial concert in connection with the open- ing of the Festival of the Empire. On Jane 22 the Coronation procession from Buckingham Palace to. Westminister Abbey takes place, followed next day by the royal progress through London. On June 29 there will be the royal visit to the Guldhall and the return through North London, and on June 30 the second drive to Sydenham,

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"PRINZ SIGISMUND

having arrived, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godewas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godewan, whence delivery may be oftained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 6th inst. will be subject to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 6th inst., at 9.30 4.2. -

All Claims must reach ni before the 10tk

last, or they will not be rooognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.

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KISE N KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. TENYO MARU.”

SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU

AND JAPAN PORTS.

The summer will be one of great happenings, Facx upon such a scale as London never before witassed.. Two theatrical gala performances

HE above-named Steamer having the first at Drury Lane on May 17 in honour of the visit of the Kaiser for the unveiling of notified to send in their. Bills of Lading for arrized, Consignees of Cargo are hereby the Queen Victoris memorial which to take place on May 19, and the second at His of Cargo from alongside.

countersignature, and i

1 to take immediate delivery. Theatre during the time Majesty's

Cargo remaining undelivered on FRIDAY, and Gossbon.

5th inet, at 5 P.M.; will be landed at Com- Lordes Carzon Ampthill, Lovat, Alver-before given, while the gala night performance be taken from Company's Godown

stone, Harris, Ellenborough, Bathmore, at the Opera on June 26 will draw together a No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Barrymore, Lamington, Colchester, Sander greater sadience of distinguished people than son, Faber, Addington, Newton, Desborough, the famous house in Govent Garden has pro Lawrance, Muskerry, Kinnaird, and Wal- leugby de Broke,

of

June 27-will excel.

the

arranged for the next two days, The kannel Viscounts; Milner, Millston, Hallifax, Hardings, the Coronation les oerformance ever signsee' risk and expense and delivery must then

will not be opened for traffic beford the end of 1912.

ADAINST THE RESOLUTION.

The Loetschberg, according to the original estimate, should have been eight and a half miles long and built in four and a half year, but in July, 1908, the River Kander entered the tarnel and drowned 25 Italisa workmen, and a new route, half a mile longer, had to be constructed, ats greater coat. On March 1, 1907, the tannel was commenced, and the contract time to com- Karla; Carrington, Elgin, Beauchamp, Chester plate it was September 1. 1911, so that the

the en- gineers are several months in advance, and the preparations for fêtes in honour of the event are drowdy prepared. A double-track electris line will pass through the tunnel, which folur the Bernese Oberlaâd to the Valley the Rhone,

of and Berne and Brigue, in a dirset line vid Frutigen and Geppenstein,

in brilliance any

viously held

Apart from the royal festivities there are two great exhibitions-the Festival of Empire with the Pageant of London at the Crystal Palace and the Coronation Exhibition at Shepherd's field, Liverpool, Granary, and Russell,

Bush. The Royal Naval and Military Tourna Faserunte: Haldane and Morloy Lorde: Loreburn, Pentland, Lucas, Ashby, 8t, meat, opening at Olympis on May 19, is designed Ledgers, Southwark, Haversham, Ilkeston, to be more compretensive and interesting then Welby, Shetzeld, Weardale, Bobson, Alin previous years, and some idea of the scale up- on which the International Horse Show is to be Tendale, Colebrook, Herschell, Bandhurst, Macdonnell, Saye and Sale, Shuttleworth held this year may be obtained from the fact that £10,000 is to be expended in preparing Lyyeden and Aberdaro.

Olympia for June 24.

have left the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods No Claims will be recognised after the Goods remaining undelivered on TURSDAY, the 9th just afternoon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to

be left on board or Godown, sul examination of

All Claims must be led on or before TUES me to be arranged.

DAY, the 10th inst, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.

K. MATSDA,

Agent.

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