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been so grossly misrepresented and con- demned as to make it impossible for him to continue to occupy the post. The Report of the Budget Committee declared that "the Governor-General had always been subjected to the worst influences," and that all who are responsible for the Colony are out of their wits. Equally uncomplimentary

such

as these M. extracte KLOBUKOWSKI, with the narrow-mindedness which appears to be his characteristic. M. KLOBUKOWS: himself signs his condemnation, as although he was warned" long ago, he has done nothing, and, more- oser, will de potking, to remely the present

untion.

M. KLOBUкowawt, in his rage against his predecessor's work." | &c. M. Kontkowski had no dificulty in ÆRATED WATER refuting all those attacks, when he of them, and was able to face the Committee. Among other things the Reporter of the Dudget Committeo declared that the loent budget oi Tonkin WILN certain

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It is stated that orders have been seat to Admiral Ching Pik-Kwang, in command of tha Chinese orniser Haichi, who is now in England, to proceed to New York after the Coronation festivities. The Haichi will leave England sheal the first of July.

Though Shaukiwas did not take a prominent part in the recent Coronation celebrations wa ara lol to auderstand that the natives ara deter mined not to let the occasion pass unnoticed and subscrisitions are being raised with a y to duly celebrating the historis erent. Baff

Iate than never.

Petitions are being prepared in the Foderated Malay States and the Straits Settlements pray- l'ing for a free pardon for Mrs. Proudlock. “Asia. tics as well as Europesus aro signing the poti· tions. The women of Kuala Lumpur have signed cable to be despatched to Queen Mary, asking for the pardou of Mrs. Proudlock in view of the Coronation.

The death took place yesterday at his residence in Leighton Hill Road of Mr. M. Hoosson, frat show agra le interpreter at the Magistracy. Deceased- deficit; whares the Governor-General read who was about 32 years of age, was a rant suo a telegram stating that the financial year vessful interpreter and know e number of Chineas 1910 would show a favourable balance of a dialects. He joined the service in May, 1899, least F.280,000. Again, the financial situand was promoted first grado interpreter two

years ago. Death was due to typhoid fever. tion of Indo-Chin' had hon presented as absolutely desperate, and the deficit as considerable. M. KLOBUKоwsnt read a telegram reporting a balance surpassing The estantes by about 1.2,900,000.. Governor-General summed up strongly by declaring that the method of the Budget Committee's reporter was to retain only statements hostile to the colony, to ignore all domments contrary to his thesis, to deny what was clearly shown by evidence, to bring

Two Chinese Bremen on the a wongtung yesterday' apponyod bofore Mr. Hazoland at the Mugistrung change I with assalting the Indian watchman on date at the: Yuu Ou wharf. It up, or that thing throw bricks from the ship at the watchman. Oad streck him on the head and the other on the leg. They were rewarded. bil hring fixed st $50 each.

Mr. Eusebio Honorato d'Aqaino, on whom His Majesty King George V. has conferred the

GINGER BEER, forward secret inquiries and conceal the Imperial Service Order, is still in active servi'e

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mes of his withcases, to never cite the sources of his statomments, to firm without proof-in a word, to act not aɛ an impartial

PY ERIS-Sparkling inquirer, dass still as a judge, and so to abuse the mandate of his colleagues. And yet' writers in the French reviews wonder why it is that the administration in French Colonies falls so far short of that in British possessions. In a recont number of the Revue des Deur, Mondes a writer compare the political problema in French Indo-China A. S. WATSON:& CO., | with that in British India. La France, he writes, it is quite usual for people interested

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und has compl-toi 47 years continuous service. He first joined the General Post Office and was transferred to the Stamp Revenue Office when

the latter was established: Thanows that bin long and faithful servics had been rewarded in thia Inanner was received with great appreciation by the outire Portugueso Con unity,

The steamer Gregory Apear experience i ex- ceptionally heary weather on her voyage between. Caloutta and Penang. On leaving the Indian port the gales encountered wero that after waiting twelve hours trying to land the pilot, Captain 9. H. Belson was compeiled

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PROPOSED INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTE.

PEKING, June 26th. The Government is considering the 'establishment of an Institute for Infectious

Disease, and the provision of a aucleus staff to deal with future epidemics.

NEW ITALIAN MINISTER TO CHINA.

PEKING, Juge 26th. Sr. Carlo Sforza, the now Italiau Minister,

arrived yesterday.

A CHINESE PROTEST.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

CORONATION SERVICES.

LONDON, June 25th. There were special Coronation Services in meat churches throughout the country. yesterday, attended by the Mayors, or other local authorities, and the members of the

Territorial Force.

A

CORONATION MISADVENTURE:

LONDON, June 26th. The Lord Mayor's party at the Naval Review, numbering 350, mostly ladies, was compelled to spend the night, which was cold and rainy, in the Solent on their China has tardily protested to Japan special steamer, which was totally unprovidi- against the stoppage of a Chinese stentored for the emergency, the strong tide and on the Turnen River. The matter has been wind inaking it dangerous for the vessel to

return to hemoorings. referred to Tokyo.

PEKING June 26th.

CHINA'S CURRENCY SCHEME.

PERINO, June 26th.

Chen Chin Tao, Vice-Presidout of the Ta

THE GALA PERFORMANCE.

LONDON, June 20th. The Covent Garden Theatre in bow-

Ching Bank, proceeds to Burop: shortly toered with roses from gallery to floor for discuss the currency scheme with interested

baikers.

NEW ADVISER TO THE BOARD OF COMMUNICATIONS.

PRKING, June 26th.

Dr. Ferguson has been appointed Adviser to the Board of Communications.

[Dr. Ferguson, of Shinghsi, has been em.

played in China, service for many years. Among other appointments he has filled that of Chief Becretary of the Imperial Chinese Rail- way Administration. Secretary of the Chin933 Ministry of Commerce, and Adviser to the Vicareys of Nanking and Wucking.)

THE YOKOHAMA TRAGEDY.

Torko, June 25th. Atkins, the American naval seaman who

caused the death of a comrade namet

to-night's gala comuiand performance. It is estimated that a hundred thousand roses

have been used. Around the Royal hox are medallions of deep pink roses with the names of the Dominions in goldon flowers. ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF ARMS

INTO PORTUGAL.

Lovos, June 26th.

The Spanish authorities at Corcubion, in Corunna, have detained a German steataér with a cargo "of arms and ammunition supposed to be for Portuguese Royalists,

PROBABLE NEW FRENCH PREMIER.

Loanos, June 26th., A masage from Paris says it is generally

Premier,.

RAILWAY AMALGAMATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

to be imitated the work of England in Indiu, on board eling the gangway ladder and Saunders inthe American Naval Hospital at and though he does not overlook the fact knocking down au lilian doctor, who was tray-Yokohama, has been convicted of manalaugh-expected that M. Callaux will be the new that a great deal of unrest prevails in India, elling first-class. His wrist was fractured inter in the Japanese Courts and sentencod he nevertheless expresses the opinion that four places.

to five years' imprisonment. France in Asia can learn a great deal from Eagland's experiences, both as to what to follow and what to avoid. "In India," he says "the fall of British rule would not break up the unterin) and utilitarian forces Fintroduced by Western civilisation: these would simply be adapted to the new social conditions. In Anuam a return to inde.

pendence would-be-a retumi to barbaris, and the material progress of French rule would disappear." When the writer passes from 'destructive to constructive criticism he says; France might have as good results in Indo-China as England in ludia if her administrators were cjual to those of the ladina Civil Service: if she treated her Catholics as the British treat their Mussu JONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Das Your ROAD Cmans; if she gave the natives posts in the LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STIFT. EC administration in accordance with their

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HONGKONG, JUNE 27TH, 1911.

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A riosha coolio was yesterday charged with stealing a cigarette caso. The case was heard bofore Mr. J.R. Wood. It appears that, the defendant stole the cigarette ease from a man named Taylor and took it to the shop of Mr. Stenberg in Des Voeur Road, who gave bim 15. cente for it and took it to the Police Station. At the same time the man who lost it reported the matter to the police, and when Mr. Sternberg camo slang be recognised the case us bis. The thief was arrested and was yesterday sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and four hours in

the stocks.

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ENGLISH ADVISER FOR CHINA'S

NAVY.

PEKING. June 26th.

LONDON, June 25th. The United States Circuit Court at St.

Louis has given an important judgment Prince Tsan, who is supervising the declaring the amalgamation of the Union reform of the Chinese Navy, has wired to Pacific and the Southern Pacife Railwaye Prince Tsai Tean, China's representative at to be legal. the Coronation, to secure the services of an English.officer as Adviser to the Chinese Navy.

The 27th Company Royal Army Medical Corps held their annual picais on Saturday, the 24th inst. They proceeded by Government THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. launch from Houskong to Dumbell at noon. The sea was just a little choppy, but the weather was most favourable. The party include

HIS EXCELLENCY'S APPRECIATION,

aptitudes, traditions, and vanity and if her friends belonging to the R,A,, Royal Enginners, the following letter to Sir Francis Piggott, |

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His Excellency the Goverhof has addressed

Chairman of

the Coronation Celebrations

Government House, Hongkong.

June 24th, 1911.

DEAR SIR FRANOIS-I congratulate you

Royal Marines and A. S. Corps. Shortly after material force was represented by a solid arrival tiffin was partaken, and afterwards some

instead of by a few troops at reduced time was spent in bathing or roaming over the Committee My." But so long as the Bulget Com-island. At 4.30 tea was servod, and at 5,30 tko mittees of the French Chamber are com- launch started on the ran back to Hongkong. posed of the type of politicians who am To Mr. Stanley G. Elston great credit is due apable of condoning an administrator as for the success of the picnic, for he carried out they condamned M. KLOBUKOWSKI last bis duties as president admirably. He was aided March, before he had been heard in his by a committee consisting of Messrs. Hoard, defence, is it not vain to hope that the analian, Furrell, Bamford and Sheppard, Colonial Civil Service of France will attract a class of men equal to the administrators in the Indian Civil Sorvice :

to whom also much credit is due.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LAUNCH OF AN AUSTRIAN - DREADNOUGHT.

LONDON, June 25th. The now Austrian Dreadnought" Viridus Unitis has been launched at Trieste.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

THE RECENT OUTRAGES IN INDIA,'

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY,

LONDON, June 25th.

A telegram from Calcutta states that ten arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Mr. Ashe, the Collector at Tinnovelly, on the 17th inst

that the

Evidence is accumulating murder is the result of a conspiracy.

CHOLERA IN ITALY,

EÑOLISHMAN' DEATH ON THE "ODEBEN.

LONDON, June 26th.

A New York telegrain reports a number of deaths from cholera on immigrant ships

from Italy.

A Port Said telegram reports that an Englishman died on the N.D.L. steamer Cioben, after leaving Naples.)

THE HONGKONG BANK SPORTS.

The sandine was missing at the suunal ath-

letis sports of the London beansh of the long- kong and Shanghai Bank on Saturday after- DOOD, May 20th, hat despite a grey ky large number, of friends assembled on the Bank' ground at New Beckenbach, and the meeting

voted one of the most pleasant of the many successful functions held by the Club Amungst those presont were:-Sir Thomes Jackson, Brt., fr. and Mrs. A. M. Townsoud, Air. and Mrs. J. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C..S. Adlis, Mr. Byron Bresun, C.MG., Sir W. Hillier,

Mr. J. M. Hillier, Mr. Horace Harwood, Sir Carl Mayor, Hart, Mr. John MacLennan, Mr. Roc, dr. GH. Burnett, Bra. H. D. C. Jones, and quite a number of the managers and staff from abroad, including Mr. T. S. Bakor, Mr. Jones, Messrs. Turner, Sharpin, 2.ray, McNamara, Patley,

Sic.

Music, adored by the London Military Band, not to mention the refreshments Tiro- sided by the club, added much to the pleasure of the Occasion, and the usual programme of events was followed with great interest. There was a large amber of competitors, and some exciting contenta rosalted. The challenge cap this year goes to J. Boothby, who headed this prize list with 1 points, viz., one first prize. two seconds, and one third. At the go ofusion. of the sports Mus. C. 8. Addia prosented the splendid display of prizes to the successful com petitors amidst inuch chearing, and was herself the recipient of a beautiful hanquet at this hands of dalaty little

Dew. In a few Miss appropriate words of thanks to Mrs Addis and others, Mr. Edwardson recalled the fast that the present chief maasger of the bank st Hongkong (Mr. Stabby is au vid molor of clah, and that he was one of the best foot are the Bank had ever (inid out. - He moational also that Mrs Stabb had tovias raid teanu to play the onb at cricket, the matches forming two of the ant pleas it ovnste in the history of the club. The full results of the

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competitions are appended

Yards Bora eh (1st prize presented by Mr. A. M. Townsend. R. Dew, 1: W. McCulloch, 2; J. Boothby, 3. Time, 11 15

socs.

Patting the Weight (at prize pronted by Mr. G. W. Butt).-A. G. Feastind, 28 ft. 8 in, 1. M. B. Mathows, 29 ft. 7 in., 2.

Sack Eace 150 yards).-C. Howatson, 1; R. T. Barton, 2.

Quarter Milo, Satoh (isi prizu presentad by, Mr. J. R. M. Smith).--J. Boothby, 1; H. P. Starp 2; G. B. Walker. 3. This oveut profácej ú

close. very race, only about a yard separating the thros placed..

Half Mile Handicap (first prize presented by Sir Thomas Jackson) W. H. Bralia, 35 yds., 1: W. Menloch, 23 yds., 2; C. F. Coke, scratch, 3. The rate was won fairly easily by

TREATY BETWEEN GERMANY AND Bredin.

JAPAN.

Lornos, June 25th

A New commercial Treaty betrou

and the members of the Coronation Commitee Germany and Japan has been signed. saccess of the whole programme of the Cora. A PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION. most heartily on the entire and unmarred

completeness of the scheme of decoration. I

LONDON, June 25th. nation Celebrations, and on the beauty and

am sure that there was nothing so beautiful in

Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, Under Secre: the whole Empire, including Lonton itself. You and all your sub-Committaus must have tary of the House Office, who was unseated worked extremely hard to have arranged every at West Ham N. in consequence of corrupt

High Jump (first prize prosented by Me. H. D. C: Jones) --V. Ë, Shaw, 4 ft. 11 in., 1;. I. P. Sharp, 4 ft. 9 in.. 2. -

300 Yards Handicap (trst prize presented by Mr. Horace Harwood),—J. Walker scratch, 1; A. A. Bontor, 15 yds, 2; . T.- Burton, 5 yds.

Long Jump

3. Won by a prize presented by Mr.

Jelin MacLennu).-I. P. Blurp, 16 ft. 03 in.. 1 J. Boothby, 15 ft. 10 in., 2.

Messengers Race (100 yards) (first prize presented by Mr. A. M. Towased).-Alfred Smith, 1: Percy Cruse, 2.

Children's Race, -Miss Addis, 1; Muster · Edwardson, 2.

One Mile Scratch (1st prize prosented by Mr. C. S Addis).-H. S. Warner, I; J. Boothby, 2: A. A. Boator, 3. Time, 5 min. 34 Rees. Only four starters unished the course. Warner early took the lead, which he gradually increased on

The French Mail of the 23rd May sas delivered A SUGGESTION TO THE CORONATION detail with such precísion and success, and, a practice on the part of his election agent, the first one or two laps. Towards the finish,

in Loudon on the 24th instant.

Mr. Junes George Heary Glass, C. I, E. (67), who was adviser to the Puking Syndicate, Ltd.. left estate of the gross value of £216,885.

At the Magistracy yesterdaya Chine:s employ- od on board the ds. Manchuria was fined $400 for Laving clum in bis possession.

Ar the present time we think it may be sail that the administration of no Colony in the world is subjected to as manch hostile criticism as that of the Freuch in Indo China, and the criticism, be it observed, is almost exclusively French. **To France, any's writer in an English review, Indo China scorus to be growing almost as coribus a question as India is to Great Britain, and. miany articles on the subject have appeared in French reviews during the last month." We may recall the fact that when M. KLOBUKOWSKI was appointed Governor General of Indo-China a couple of years ago, at a time when there were many manifestations of serious unreat among the native population, it was felt that he was man the occasion demanded. tho KLOBUKOWSKI had had previous experience in Indo-China, and therefore knew some thing of the problems confronting the administration. Moreover, those who had been associated with bim in political work

aware that he possessed administrative ability of a very high order and united in his person those qualities of tact and firmness which the very difficult mitted an armed robbery on Sunday at a poultry not to say dangerous situation demanded. farm at Po Kung near Kowloon city. They Within a very few weeks after his arrival gagged the woman and tied her feet and made in the Colony the situation was wholly of with articles and money to the value of $66. changed. Pesce, order and contentinent reigned once more, and new couädence was inspired in the administration.

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M.

For disobeying an order of banishment Chinese was yesterday sentenced to six mouths imprisonment and foar hones in the stocks.

Sentenes of two months' imprisonment and fours hoursin the stocks was imposed yesterday at the Magistracy on a Chinese who was caught stealing zinc from the Naval Yard,

Three men, one of whom was arrested, com.

CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

June 26th.

however, Boothby gained a good deal of ground, and in the last hundred yards fought very harl to overtake the winner.

a representative of the Uusmployed on this occasion, I sin sure I speak in the name of the is to contest the Tradeston Division of Community in thanking you all most heartily Glasgow,. Sincerely yours,

Tag of War. This event went to Scotland, The local Liberal manilidate is retiring in after a stubborn pall with Irolead. England Mr. Mastorman's favour.

"(81.) F. D. LUGARD

THE JAPANESE FIREWORKS, The following latter has been addressed to Japanese Consul-General by Sir Francig Piggott, chairman of the Coronation Celebra

jons Committee:---

·LATER.

The withdrawal of the local candidate from Glasgow has been resented by the Young Scots Party, who have threatened to run a candidate of their own.

Dear S1-Amidst the general rejoicings of last week I wonder whether pay of your readers have noticed the magnificence () of the nameplate and post-box on the new Post Oce

Committee Room, building. It seems a pity that the splendours of this, edifice should be marred by such an

Supreme Court, Hongkong, 24th June, 1911.

The Master of Elibank, with the approval abominably executed pisce of brus-work, and it would be interesting to learn whother avy DEAR Mr.FUNATIU, On behalf of the General of Mr. Masterman, yesterday evening credense is to be attached to the raport Committee and the Colony at large whora they telegraphed to the Glasgow Liberal Associa that it is the handiwork of one of our represent, I have to coavey to you, nad through lending industrial concerns. If so why? Was you to the Japanese Community who have made tion stating that after further consultation the building completed with such amazing their home in Hongkong, our most grateful it had been decided that Mr. Masterman rapidity that those in authority filed to order thanks for your splindid contribution to the should continue to fight the battle of it from Home, or had the funds given out when Festivities of last week. The firework display the price of respectable brass-work, In keeping which was such a special feature of the evening Liberalism in London.

WAN most greatly appreciated by with the remainder of the building, came up for fete consideration? In the letter case, may I put all who saw it and I feel sure that Sovereign wili ba gratified to The plague return for laat week showed 25 forward the suggestion that, in view of the fnat your cases, sight being fatal. For the two days that special efforts were made to get the building think that lus subjec's should have, in so charmingly practical a fashion, allied them- His ended at noon yesterday no fewer than 10 cases ready for the Coronation, the Celebrations selves with us in the rejoicings on the occasion achievement would have won him distinc-were reported, bringing the total for the season Couilles be asked to provide a suitable of the coronation of His Majesty's ally, pur tion in England; but in France, where poli- up to 169. The other cases of communicable nameplate out of any surplus funds they may King-Belleve me, with much regard, vary

sincerely yours. tical jealousies are more strongly accentuated diseases notified last week were three of smal. have at their disposal.Yours faithfully, M. KLOBUKOWSKI's work as a whole has pox and one of relapsing fever.

INQUISITIVE.

(d) FT. PIGGOTT

Chairman.

THE GRAND PRIX.

LONDON, June 26th.

The result of the Grand Prix at Paris is:

Asdutout...

Comburg Matchless

Sixteen ran,

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also beat Ireland, and should have contested the rictory with Scotland, but most of the team had left before the time for the final pull.

THE DAILY MAIL" CUP.

In the Daily Mail Empire Day Rifle contest- for 1911 the highest possible score was 840. The Wellington Sabats Ride Clab, New Zealand, heads the list of results up to June 2 with a total of 84. Amonst the compating elabs who scored over 700 points are the fol- lowing:-Shanghai, 771; falay Volunteers, Salangor, 768; Panong. 740; and Malay Volunteers, Perak, 713.

HONOURS FOR THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

An official message received by the Govern- ment of the Straita Sottlements gives the fol- lowing list of local honours: --

Honorary K.C.M.G.. His Highness the Sulton of Kédah, His Highnow the Sultanof.

Bachelor: Mr. Hagh Fort, formerly

of kingapore.

C. M. G.: H. N. Ridley, Director of Botanical

Gardens; B. G. Watson, Resident Selangor, acting Resident Perak.

I. B. O. W. A. Caseaden, Inspector-Gener

al of Police, Straits Settlements.