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Chargoi and unter abarges of nasalt were this may be found in a paragraph in the Report which states that the average ton preferred by a crow of pai l'off Indians who are nage of individual occan rossoly entering their consoged to Calautta by the steamer Japan. The Indians Ture formerly the crow of port has once more increased from 2,390.4 the Breconshire, which resel was recently sold tons to 2,457,3 tons, An examination of to the Japanese. On the voyage betweon Japaa the table of statistics printed on page 3 of sud Hongkong a quarrel arose as to who should the Report shows an increase of 185 British act as cook, and a dusky men decided to settle gegan-going vessels and 703 British river this mattor by a fight, in which kaivaswers Irosły steamers. The decline in the number of and Several men were injured before the vegsels offraged in foreign trade is acconut- quarrel was stoppail. Eight men were charged before Mr. Hazland at the Magistracy, pestor- ed for by a decrease in the anumber of junks day, and the heating was adjourned until engaged in foreign trade, attributed to successful compitition by the river steamers

The Public Works Committee, at a meeting at low rates of freight. Junke engaged in local trulė fąbout one-half the number bo-held on the 8th Juno, reported as follows with regard to fencing in the gardens of Rayal ing represented by conservancy boats!) also guaro:-The members of the Committee, who show a considerable decline, though the had stadied the conditions on the ground, wore tonnage increased. The principal factor in of opinion that the pattern of the exising iron WATER the total increase of versula is represented railings and granite pillars enclosing the by steam launches plying in the waters of gardens belonging to the Hongkong and the Colony," Ulor this heading an in-Shanghai Bank should be adopted for the ercase in numbers of 20,026 is shown. The wardens tolonging to the Government on the statistics given for launches represent following ground: (a) They are sufficiently theber of trips made within and without degant; (b) They ara-rosorably inaxpamire; the harbour.". Now, the tounge of launches. (e) They are sufficiently high to exclude and junks engaged in local trade show an increase of 058,385 tons, but nearly 560,000 tons of this increase is represented by on. wavuncy and dust bouts, and cannot there. fore be regarded as indicative of the pros perity of the port. If we leave launches and junks ungagal in local trade (including tho-conservancy and dust boats), entirely out of the reckoning wo get, as we have said before, a net decrease of 3,090 vessels en-

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We have received a copy of the Coronation Number of the Yellow Drayon, Queen's Collage Magazine. The pages are priutel within red borders, and the yellow dragon which adores the ont page looks a very gory heat in its red embellishment. Besides fall accounts of the Coronation orlebrations at the College the magazine contains De Prize Peom and others, the address on the subject of the Coronation to the schools written by H. E the Governor,

guest in foreign trade; but a net increase of and a number of College Notes. Among the 745,131 in taumage. The Colonial revenus onneemenis made is one that a tuck benefits, to this additional tonnage repre-shop" is to be establisho', following the preco. sents additional light dues, bat. Hongkong

being a free port, no statisties of trade ave available, and it is therefore not possible to conclude that increased tonnage necessarily means increased imports or exports. Yet

PYERIS-Sparkling when we find the Statistical Secretary of the

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fuperial Maritime Customs saying in his report on the Foreign Trade of China in 1910 that the value of the foreign trade with China shows a great wivance and that the trade through flongkong shows an ine crease of 33 million tacle, how easy it is to conclude that this increased tonnago did

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THE MOROCCO SITUATION.

LONDON, July 6th.

The Berlin evening newspapers state that German official circles declars that Germany seeks nothing in Morocco: it is for France to declara what she is seeking.

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REVOLUTION SMOULDERING

IN PORTUGAL.

LONDON, July 8th.

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PLAGUE IN SIBERIA. }

Penisa, July 6th.

There is a widespread epizootic plague

The Portuguese are vigilantly watching the northern frontiers, where the revola-outbreak among tarbagans in the Amur.

tionary movement is still smoullering.

District and Sibaria. Russian and Chinese

nature of the disenso.

Mail-advices show that the consignments doctors are hurrying thither to study the The Paris journals authoritativoly state that the French Government are quite will-of arms and munitions seized by Spain were ing to enter inte negotiations if desired with of the most formidable character. Germany provided Great Britain and Spain also participate. Russia would probably be fighting at Lisbon yesterday are not ex- consuited.

LATER. The rumours of a Monarchist revolt and

ärred.

A BRITISH IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF COMMERCE.

The politicians in Paris have arrived at the conclusion that the German action cou- stitutes a definite assertion of the resolve to

LONDON, July 6th. participate in the final settlements of the

At a meeting in London of representatives Moroccan question. It is inferred in some quarters that Germany will be ultitantely of the Chunters of Commerce of the Eu. content with compensation elsewhere. Mean-pire, it was resolved to form a British In while the now situation involved in the Ger.perial Council of Comtnerce.

an aquisition of a port on the Atlantic RIOTOUS SCENES IN MANCHESTER, conal pro-occupies the Naval powers.

LATER.

An inspired statement in Paris dechres that France is desirous to enter iut enn-

versations with Germany, but they would take a more favourable turn if the Goran dent of the best English Patlis Schools; a-warships were recalled from Agadir. othor is that a Challenge Shield has broa sub. scribed for, to mark the Coronation and to stimulate an interest in the game of water polo, The shield is to in competed for annually by the different schools in the Colony.

A contractor residing at A. Chang Lans spent day collecting debts on Wednesday, inorant. that his steps wara boing dogged by robbers who evidently intended to hold him up as he was returning home. By a lucky chance the police got information of the affair, and before the

The German press anticipates a calm and businesslike treatment of the question by Paris and London, and points out that the departure of the Kaiser for Norway show that the situation is viewed without anxiety in Berlin,

LATER.

The Daily Graphic states that though there has been an Anglo-French exchange of views, nothing has been concluded.

The Foreign Office. after the Cabinet Council meeting on Tuesday, intimated to the German Anbassador that Great Britain

two men could carry ant their plau they were, arrested by the chief Chinese detective and a On their persona wers found now gags and nowly sharpoued daggers.

umber of his men. Colony Marehauts and the shipping com- The defendants were charged before Mr. Hugo- panies, however, appear to have great difficul- land at the Magistracy yesterday, and euch was ty in recognising the your 1910 as one of fined $100, or three months imprisonment, for would not contemplat:, without the gravest improved prosperity for the Colony, and the boing in posession of axms for unlawful pur-concern, the possibility of the establishment

of a German naval station at Morocco. inference, therefore, is that this increase of posoS. trade through Hongkong, noted by the On Wednesday a Chinose tailor living at 3B, Statistical Secretary of the Chinese Mari-Stanley Street, called upon Mrs. Alexander at tica Customs though it might suggest the Kowloon Docks to collect a bilt. A child, a reason for the increased ton nage call who lin? been playing in the room in which the ing at the port, does not necessarily mean defendant was shown, left a kangle on the floor, that a larger trade was done here, and and during the absence of Mrs. Alexander the more cargo handled in the harbour. In defendant picked it up and put it in his pocket.States for a reciprocal pemuy postage. Mas. His bill was settled, and after his departure it of the Harbour ter's Report dealing with Trade, Com-ig discovered that the bangla was missing.

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und the pollob were communicated with. In speétor ~allivan absequently visited the tailor's | shop and found the bangle in his pocket. When charged before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday with the theft, ha enied stealing the bangle. He said he saw it on the door, thought it did not belong to the cam plainant, and picked it up. There was a pre- rious conviction against the defendant, and his Worship sentenced him to six months' imprison- ment with hard labour quil four hours' stocks,

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the 'tut total reported Imports in 1010 showed an increase of 24 per cent, and Exports au increase of 192 per cent, while transit cargo showed a decrease of 0-3 per cent.; but, as he says, these figures are not reliable, because in the absence of a Customs Staff there are no means of collecting accurate informa tion. Therefore, it remaius for those who deny that the Colony's trade is prospering to explain away all these statisties, which print facie are evidence to the contrary.

On June 3rd. Et Palmerston Place United Fice Church, Edinburgh, by the Rev. R. Inglis, M A., Newtown St. Boswells, FRANE C. EVE, MD., Caatab, M.B.C.P., London, of Hull, to SARAH E. BUYER, M., Ch.B., only daughter

Three cases of plague were reported yestr of C. B. Bozore, Hongkong, und Mrs. Buyers,

1914 day. The total for the year wow slunds at 137 Newtown St. Boswelle

A Chinees who until recently resided at Tsz KONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOF ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC Mi Lane, West Point, is reported to have

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HONGKONG; JULY 7TH, 1911.

absconded willa $290.

The body of a Chiness, about 20 years of age, was yesterday found floating in the harbonr oppaito Holt's Godowns.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

We are informed by Musers, Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd, the Gouaral Managers, that they have received a telegram from London to the effect that the annual general posting of shareholders in the Indo-China Stoam Navigation Co., Ltd, will take place on the 13th instant; last £20,000 has been transferral from the Underwriting Acconut, which will then stand at £114,200, and that £3.000 has been written off the exposes of the debenture issue. After providing for the usual depreciation and the interim dividend paid in November last there remains a balazoo of £27.998, out of which the Board of Directors

The police were notified poster ay that $70 Tu: speech made by His Excellency Turhal buon stolen from the occupant of No. 70 Two house boys arosas. GOVERNOR in the Legislativo Council about Leighton Hill Road, six weeks ago with the object of showing ported of the theft. that no grounds exist for pessimism regard- Fer stealing a tin of driers from the ss. Firecommend the payment to the holdom of Pre-

ing the general prosperity of the Colony has of Montres Mr. Hazelund at the Magistracy eased the publication of the official reports yesterday sitouced a Chiness to two months on which the speech was used to be await-imprisonment and four hours! stocks, ́ed with mon than ordinary interest.

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ferred Ordinary shores of 3 per cent, being balance of the dividend for 1903, and 6 per cent.. being the dividend for 109, leaving the dividend for 1910 till in arreax. A balance of £5,683 is carried forward.

OFFICES.

Mr. A. V. Hogg was appointed Chairman in, the place of Mr. T. E. Griffith, who had I resigned on his leaving the port. Mr. 1, N. Gilman was appointed Treasurer in the place of

PENNY POSTAGE,

LONDON, July 6th. Australia in negotiating with the United

COMPULSORY VOTING IN AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, July 6th.

The Victorian (State) Government is about to introduce a Bill making voting for elections to Assembly compulsory.

THE STATE INSURANCE BILL.

LONDON, July 6th.

The House of Commons has started on the gigantic task presented by the committee stage of the State Insurance Bill. There is

perfect volume of amendraents, und there a little prospect of the session being brought to an end before the third week of September.

Mr. Lloyd George has announced that any alteration would not be regarded as a defeat of the Government or himself."

DEATH OF A FORMER QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

LONDON, July 6th. The death is taken place at Turin of Queen Maria Pia, grandmother of ex-King Manuel.

[The deceased lady, who was a daughter of tho Italisa Royal House, was born at Turin in 1847, and in 1862 married Klug Louis of Portugal. At the revelation in Portugal last year she left

A PREMIER'S SISTER MARRIED.

LONDON, July 8th.

Yes. Major H. C. Brans, R.M.L.I. (intelligence terday the Report of the Harbour Master officer boras on H.M.B. Tamar), completes în a

SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. was laid upon the table of the Legislative fow wooks seven yours service in his presont Council. 13 EXCELLENCY's recent state-rak, and in the ordinary course will be pro-

moted to Heatonant-colonel by brerat,

Minutes of a "meeting held on the 3rd July. ment that the shipping statistics for 1910

Our Macao correspondent writes that the 1911. Present-Messrs. A. V. Hogg (Chair-he country to return to her native land. exceeded all previous records caused more surprise, perhaps, than any other announce-rphoon did no considerable damage in that man), C. Ahrendt, L. N. Gilman, B. C. Martin

and the Secretary (Mr. Matheson). city. The Praya. Grande has enffered some- ment in the speech. The Harbour Master's what by the sea washing over it, but Maceo reports shows that "the total of shipping did not get the fall fores of the blow. entering and clearing at Porls in the Colony daring the year 1910 amounted to 547,164 vessels of 36,534,361 tons, which, compared with Agures for 1909, shows an increase in numbers of 19,884 vessels with an increase of 1,709,516 tots. These totals are the largest yet reached, exceeding all previous records by 15,052 vessels and 506,051 tons." The further particulars furnished in the

of the Banco de I'Indo-Chine, at Bangkok, The Chairman remarked that he had heard i Report show, however, that there was a de hae died. He was well-known to many in Baug nothing furthes from the firm of engineers AEROPLANING ROUND ST. PAUL'S. crease of 3,080 vessels engaged in Foreign kak, having arrived from Hongkong some 12 who put forward the general filtration system.

LONDON, July 6th. trade in 1910 as cou pared with the number years ago, since when he has been fairly promin. Since then he had been informed that there

Mr. Graham Gilmour encircled St. Paul's in 1909, but in spite of this the tonnage emet in business circles. He leaves soToral wires were many other schemes After discussion it ployed in Foreign trade exceeded that for and chidren and an estate said to aggregate

in an coroplane last evening. 1909 by 715,131 toas. The explanation of over Tes. 150,030.

NEW MEMDIR.

Singapore paper announce the death of Assistant Surgeon A. L Williams, Deputy Port Fealth Officer, and eldest son of Mr. and Mr. A. V. Hogg,

ra. A. P. Williams, whose death took place after an oration for abscess of the liver. At the last meeting of ratepayers Mr. R. C. The deceased gentleman was 27 years of age. Martin was elected a member of the Council in He leaves a widow to mourn his loss.-

the place of Mr. W. W. G. Row, who bad left Mr. Sam Hong See, the chief compradore the port.

SHAMEEN WATER SCHEME.

was decided to appoint Mr. C. B. Thomas as consalting engineer to go thoroughly into the various schemes and report as soon as possible.

Mr. Fisher's sister Janet Justerday married Constable George bat of the Liverpool Police. The Premier of Australia gave away his sister. The ceremony took place in the Westminster Read Chapel, Liverpool, which was decorated with Union Jacks and Commonwealth flags.

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EXCITEMENT ON TOKYO EXCHANGE.

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TOKYO, July 6th. The market for a week past has been in the most excited state. Tho Exchange was bulled four points yesterday and fifteen points to-day, and the Osaka bears could not meet their liabilition when the market closet.

This raters no doubt to dealings in Tokyo tmm stock-ED.}

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TURKEY AND ALBANIA.

LONDON, July 6th.

PERING, July 6th. Attempts to move lorries with provisions from the railway yards to the markets and A message froma Constantinople. states. shops at Manchester were frustrated yester-that as the negotiations with the Albaniane day by mobs throwing stoves. bricks, iron are not progressing, preparations are being vars and sticks, despito repeated' charges by ordered for a general mobilisation, and leavi the police, some of the latter being mount-ginated to officers has been canceller),

A Cotinje dispatch states that King ed and waving their swords,

Altogether there were a hundred casual- Nicholas ordered a mobilisation of seven. ties on Tuesday and Wednesday,

thousand troops on the frentier yesterday." but postponed it in view of Turkey probably extending the amnesty.

A Squadrou of the Scots Greys, 400 men of the Staffordshire Regiment und 200 of the Tondon Police were sent to Manchester last night.

THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL

SOCIETY.

Loxos, July 4th. Lord. Curzon is making an appeal for

£100,000 to provide new prenses for the

Royal Geographical Society.

WHEAT SUPPLY AFFECTED.

LONDON, July 6th. Tho corn werkets of Chiengo and Kansas became most excited on the receipt of the reports that the anprecedented heat had bumed the Oklahama, crops and scorched the Kansas fields from end to end. Prices at Chicago roso 4 7/8; and at. Kansas 6 points.

THE HEAT WAVE IN AMERICA,

Losnox, July 6th.

At Montreal the heat wave has cause 183 deaths in two days. This includes 146. children. In New York the deaths reported numbered 26, Chicago 19, Pittsburg 15, New England 31, and Philadelphia 9,

THE VETO BILL

LONDON, July 6th. The Lords bave passed Lord Lansdowne's amendment to the Veto Bill by 263 to 46

votes.

Lord Bolborne, in winding up the debate,

PROSPECTS OF GENERAL ELECTION

DENIED.

LONDON, July 6th.

The Postmuster-General, the Right Hoa.

H. F. Samuel, in a message to his constit

anticipate a General Election to interrupt ente sare there is no reason whatever to

the session.

LOCAL SPORT,

R.H.K. GOLF CLUB.

The Captain's Cap aud Pool wore played for on 1st to 3rd July with the following results:

D. Templeton J. R. Boyos

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

A. CE. Elborg... Hor. W. Faster-Pogg-

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A. Bitchie...

Comdr. Gregory

J. H. Little

Engr Comdr, Kundle K. Sutherland...

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J. R. Boyes. A. C. E. Kiborough

Rev, W. Foster-Pegg

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A. P. Dashwood

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MEANING OF THE WORD

IMPERIAL,"

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stated that if the Government were tem

Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke in Parliament asked the Secretary for the Colonies whether he would porarily successfnt the people would even- consider the advisability of utilising the presence tually recognise the strength of the Lords in this country of the Prime Ministers of the Oversea Dominions for the purpose of discarsing with them what offcial mening should be cas and make it prevail.

throughout the Empire atributed to the worri These remarks are regarded as indicating Imparial," and whether he was aware that in that the Lords will yield.

LABOUR GAIN AT HULL.

LONDON, July 6th. Polling took place at Central Hull yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the unseating of Sir H. Seymour King, Unionist M.P., on petition. The Unionist candidate, Major Sykes, received 3,283 votes, and the Liberal (Labour). Dr. Aske, 3,545.

[At the last election Bic H Symour King had a majority of 207.1

ENGLISH CRICKET.

LONDON, July 6th. Oxford bent Cambridge by 74 runs.

SIR FRANCIS YOUNGHUSBAND,

LONDON, July 6th.

A message from Verviers in Belgium states that Sir Francis Younghusband is improving and is now expected to reCOVOĽ,

the Dominions oversea, as well as in the Crown Colonies the Home Government was invariably referred to as the Imperial Government,

Mr. Harcourt said he thought it would hard- songs the

with the ly be profitable to discuss question Prima Ministers of the Domunions. The ex- pression, strictly speaking, was not an official term cr designation and was only adopted at the conference in 1907 to mark the association bes Lween the Government of the United Kingdom and those of the self-governing Dominions.

Bir Q. Kin ooh-Coke-Wonid it not be ad- visible in the interest of everybody concerned that an official designation should be given to the word “Imperial""?"

Mr. Harcourt.--- No, sir.

THE FIRST AVIATOR.

Lont Charles Beresford made an amusing speech at the annual dinner of the Royal Geo- graphical Society at the Hotel Cecil in propos- ing The other guesta" The Scriptures, ho said, had the honour of producing the first sabmerize inventor - Jonah laughter)-and his vehicle was a whale, The whale was a mechanical submarine, and there was no diffi- culty in getting out of it. It had Hod of automatic arrangement called an ejectment apparatus, which was quite efficient, and the which he dared say the President of process the Royal College of Surgeons could explain, The latest development of science was that of flying. The first renowned aviator wa Elijab. was the origin of the term they had in the navy-sky pilot. He trusted he had said enough to explain the extraordinary antiquity of the *gence of geography. (Laughter.)

He