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The engagements of the Bishop of Voter for tomorrow (Sanday) are:-8 am, Holy Communion at the Peak Church, 11 a.v., preach at the Cathedral; 6.30 pm, preach at the Fank Church.

had been already projected, the Committee public welcome to the Crown Prince of expressing the opinion that the refuge was terminy next Spring, should be devoted greatly needed in the interests of humanity to the relief of distress, the money had and the prosperity of the Port. So generously better he landed over to the Government. had the public subscribed that, when the to be added to the existing fund. We feel committee had completed their great task, quite sure that the Committee with those a balance of $35,255 remained ju hand. This facts before them would not desire to create. was handed over to the Government in trust another Trust for purposes already covered for future emergencies of the kind. In by two, if not three, Emergency Funds. The acknowledging the Committee's roport, H.E. strange thing is, that no member of the Sir MATTHEW NATHAN accepted on behalf of Committee thought of these Frinds last. the Government the charge of the unexpanded Tuesday. balance of the Fund, which, he said, "will be held in trust to be used as the Governor'may from, time to time direct, in assisting people resident in the Colony who may on future! occasions suffer loss by storms.”

The fourth gymkhana mesting takes EXCELLENCY also accepted the Committee's at the Race Coures, Happy Valley, this WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. suggestion that the promised contribution afternoon.

of the Government should be expended on the new typhoon shelter. Work has beon proceeding on this refuge for a long time past, and this part of the Government's undertaking my be considered, therefore, to have been fulfilled. But what about the fund for assisting people resident in the Colony who may on future acensions suffer loss by storms" The suggestion thnk part of the surplus of the Coronation Celebrations "Ecau confidually recommend the | Find should be devoted to the relief of following BA Xores Wines of the distress in such circumstances calls the

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remember it, and an inquiry which suggests that a large part of the money disposed of was granted to applicants by way of lean has led us to make investigations.... In the first place we have to state that the impression that-logus were made 寸 The Hippodroms Cirons at: Causeway Bay. $16.80 $1.45 is a mistakon oùs, for which perhaps the

gives its farewell performance tonight. Those who have not yet seen this excellent- oficial reports of the Committed proceed show should embrace this final opportunity ings published at the time may be deemed to do so, and doubtless many who have 1.90 responsible.

We find that it was recom- seen it will visit the tout for the matinge this mended as the best, method of procedure, afternoon, or for the evening performance, "that a certain sum proportionate to the ralue of the boats damaged or lost should 2.55 be advanced under security for the carrying out of the purpose of the advance." It was uaver meant that these ** advances" should he repaid. Grants" would have been the better term to employ. The "security

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The police are born informed that Alex. Crawford has been missing from his honse ja Wanchal Road since the 21th inst. He is 5 years of age, 5ft. 5ia. in. height. He was employed at the Kowloon Dock.

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

"THROUGHT" "ZRUTUE S'AGUNOVŢ

THE STRIKE MOVEMENT.

DISORDERLY SCENES IN

LIVERPOOL:

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RESIGNATION OF JAPANESE

CABINET

Tokso,-August 25th- Marquis Katsura-this- morging-tendered the resignation of the members of the

LONDON, August 25th. In consequence of the prohibition of a procession of strikers in Liverpool, a largo Japanese Cabinet to, the Emperor, and and angry crowd led by young hooligans recommended Marquis Saionji as his held up three tram cars, smashing the win-cossor. dows. The police and military dispersed

the mob, TRAMWAYMEN TO BE REINSTATED. After a protracted conference at Liver pool the Tramways Committee of the Cer- poration has decided to reinstate the men

who went on strike.

THE COST OF THE STRIKE.

JAPANESE HONOURS,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE AUTHORSHIP OF A MUGL

DISCUSSED BOOK,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRES

Hongkong, August 25th. SIR,-Having just Anished roading the book "A Chinese Appeal to Christendom Concerning Christian Missious by Lin Shao Yang Wolts & Co. London), lant to me by a friend, and being man, I think it my duty to protest against thi positively certain that the writer is not a China-

publication of such works.

sne-authorities," and arguments reasonable from Although the book is full of" quotations "und

a materialistic point of view, it is, in reality, a remarkable and clover attack against Christinuit and Christian Missions in China.

TOKYO August 25th.

In connection with the new Treaties a number of honours have been conferred.

The following fire commercial men have

boon created barons: Mesars. Mitsui, Kondo, Konoiko, Sumitomo and Fajita..

What I strongly object to is that the writer should pablish this werk under the cloak of s Clineas name. It is not only misleading, but it is most likely to lead to misunderstandings. between the Chinese people pad. Christian Europe. This is unfair to the Chinese, na I therofore hop that, in future, Lin Shan Yang" will be so good us to pablish his writings andre bis real name.--"Yours truly,

TSE TSAN TAL We recently hound it argued by ropate Finologues that the book afforded clear proof that it was written by a Chiasman. It is a remarkably well written book.—En.]

[Mr. Mitaui fa director and president of the LONDUR, August 25th. Mitani Bank; Mr. Kondo is President of the Statistics are published showing that the Nippon Yuse Kaisha: Mr. Konoiki is one of the merobant princes of Osaka; Mr. Sumitomo value tof English railway stocks

basis hand of the Bark which bears kis name and We have received from the American Con- declined by £18,500,000 and British and works and colliery Mr. Fajita is head of a

of the Sumitomo copper mining and smelting THE PHILLIPINES AND WIRELESS sulato-General the following Typhoon, Warning India Funds by £1,214,000 sterling since.engineering firm. transmitted from the Maulla Observatory at

large and enterprising Oaks mining and 10.45 am. yesterday-Cyclone or Typhoon E. | July 21st. of northern Luzon less than 300 miles distant, moving W.N.W. .

NEW PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL.

LUNDON, August 25th. Lisbon telegrams state the leading Re- publicans have arrived in the capital to attend the election of President. "The day is holiday and reviews and other cele. brations are taking place. Only two can didates for the Presidency remain-Bernur

The benefit teud-rod the Firemen's Relief Association by the Baadmann Opera Companydino Machado and Manool Arriaga, last Sunday night at tho Opera House wãɛ an unqualified success in every way, sud resulted, a Mania paper saya, in notting the fire laddier the neat sum of P3,000 even, which will go a long way to the relief of unfortunate members who may be taken sick.

Messrs. H. Prive & Co., of Hongkong, have been appointed Solo-Agents by Mosses, Bur sale of their wines. Messrs. Bargozno, Ltd., are goyne, Ital., of London and Australia, for the

wine growers to His Majesty the King, aud. the firm's wines have won the highest awarda By wherever exbibited. Burgoyne's name is a household word throughout the world in con- nection with Australian wines.

granted was actually spent in the way. intended by the Committee, who, in making grants up to about one-third of the value of a boat-required to be satisfied that the bonts would be ready for work by a certain date, and that they would be registered in the Colony. Nothing appears in the re ports to show that there was ever idea the part of the Committee that these advances would ba rapid. When in April, 1907, the Committes drew up their. final report, there was no suggestion that the balance of $35,255, handed over in trust to the Government, was likely to be increased by repayments of lous. The $55,255 was a final bahaner, and having been handed over to the Government it-scems to have been promptly forgotten by the public.

Mr. Fred Coyne, who for the last three years has managed the staging of the Bandmar Opera Company's productions, is proceeding Siberian railway. He was relieved in Mantia from Hongkong to Eugiani by the Tran as stage manager of the company by Mr. Stephensen, a new Bandana, and Mr. Cayne, we learn from a Manila paper, goes We have made inquiries in the proper to Loudou to form a company of his own quarter as to what has become of this fund,

with which he will tour the Oclout. Mr fand learn that the actual sum funded over to Coyne intends to bring out about twelve of the the Government was $35,107, and that there best artista obtainable, and white he will not was standing to the eredit of this Fund on.

hara as large a company as Mr. Banduan he December 31st, 1910, a balance of $27,150.09 msical line. Ho has had many years' experi promises local theatre-goosz a trant in the Some use was made of the Fund at the timefce in the theatrical business and is himself u of the great typhoon of September, 1903.

very clover actor. Reference to the Registrar. General's Report for that year shows that, as in 1906, a Relief Comautter was formed, mainly from the Tung Wal Permanent and Annual Com - initles, with the Registrar-Gondin as

At the Magistracy yesterday J. H. MacHoury Chairman, to investigate deserving cases and A. E. Gannon were brought before Mr. and relieve the necessitous. The result of Hozeland charged with being in possession of a its labours was the payment of $6,615antity of opium, while the first defondant

The 30,000 taels referred foregoing paragraph

SYLLA 1

AMERICAN FINED $500.

Sergt. O'Sullivan spoke to arresting both mes, and when they were taken to the Police Station and searched the kugchio-dusters werd to in the found in MacHenry's jacket Laskot.

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His Worship-Did ha make any statemont CarsAabout the knuckle-dusters when he was chargod?

Witness-No.

LATER

The Assembly Rooms at Lisbon were crowded during the voting for President.

LATER, Manoel, Arriaga has been elected Presid ent of the Republic.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, August 25th. The death is announced of Lady Grenfell (wife of Field Marshal Lord Grenfell).

THE "DROUGHT IN INDIA.

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LONDON, August 25th. telegramus state that an inch of rain has fallen here and that Delhi has had rain for three days. The monsoon, however, is generally regarded as weakening.

THE WRECKED FIFESHIRE."

TONDON, August 25th. Tolegrains from. Perin state that the

the passengers and crew of the Fifeshire steamer-Warnielshire hos signalled that all

which went ashore off Guardafui, are safe.

FRON THE MANILA "CABLENEWS."]

AVIATOR'S ALTITUDE RECORD.

Chicago, August 19th. Aviator Brindley broke the world's record for high flying here yesterday. He established

the record altitude of 12,726 feet.

[The altitude record was last established by the lato Arch Horsey at Los Angeles a short this report that Horsey met his death last time before his fatal fall. He roached the height December.] of 11,474 foot. It was while attempting to break

A CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.

WASHINGTON, August 19th. President Taft has nominated Roger S. Green of Massachusetts to be Consul-General for the United States at Hankow, China.

Mr. Grean is one of the most promising Mr. Gaulinor-Did he attempt to uss the service At-present be is Consul at Hathin.

young men in the United States consular knuckledusters P

Witness-No.

We have been asked whether the reference to the owners and crew of 75 crafty of 8500 offensive weapon, a pair of knuckle-dusters was also charged with boing in possession of an made at the meating of the General Cou-10 the victims of the collapse of houses at Mr. J. II. Gardiner appeared for the defanor. mittee having charge of the Coronation Yaumati, and of $1,000 to the Blindenbeis,, Celebrations to a small fund lying at the which had been unroofed. These sms were sion of the opium, and the charge against MacHenry pleaded guilty to being in posses Bank relates to the Fund raised in 1906 for defrayed partly from the interest on 30,000 Gauba was withdrawn. The charge of being the relief of distress occasioned by the taels deposited with the Tung Wah in trust in possession of a knuckle-daster against greas and memorable typhoon. It does not.for such purposes, and partly from the bal. MacHfeury was then proceeded with. The reference was to a small balance-about" ance of the 1996 Typhoon Fund in the Bands. $100-remaining from the Fund raised, we of the Government. believe, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen VICTORIA. That being sc, an inquiry is naturally suggested as to what has become tion made by the EMPEROR OF of the balance of the Typhoon Fund. For to the Tong Wah Hospital for the relief of the relief of distress occasioned by that dis-distress occasioned by the 1906 typhoon, and astrous typhoon a total sum of $281,390.36 the latest report of the Registrar General was raised.

When the fund was started shows that this particular Emergency Fand IIE. Sir MATTHEW NATHAN, who was thon now stands at $53412:84 In addition to the Governor of the Colony, nadertook that this-the Tung Wah administers a Fund the Government should double the amount. known as the Kwong Clow and Shui Hing collected by subscription. The generous Relief Fund, which has a balance of $25,901 rospouse made to the appeal by the public The result of our enquiries, therefore, shows made it unnecessary for the Committee to that there already exist funds for the relief

His Worship-Are there any mirks of blows ask the Government for any part of their of special distress caused by typhoons

on you? sromised contribution, and consequently in amounting in the aggregate to $100,000. Continuing, he said that he bought the knuckle. Defendant--No, I warded them all off. presenting their final report the General That being so, it is clearly unnecessary that dusters in Des Voeux Rod in order to protect Committee unanimously agreed to suggest another Trust Fund for this purpose should itself because one of the riceun calies said to JI EXCELLENCY that, under these vir be created. If the public meeting shortlyLook sen, catchee you another time." He was cumstances the sum for which the Colony to be held to rally decide what shall be afraid that he was going to be attacked became liable to the fund should be done with the surplus of the Coronation give the knuckledusters up to the police pou His Worship-I think if you anderiake to expended on commencing, at the carliest Celebrations Fund agrees with the recom possible date, the construction of the addi-mendation of the Committee that the sum maximum penalty. $500, or three months is van be discharged. On the first charge the tional typhoon refuge for anal craft which remaining, after denying the cost of a imposed.

Defendant then went into the witness-box. and stated that early on the morning of bia arrost he had been assaulted at the Tolle View

Hotel by three riesha coolies, one of whom dotared that he had underpaid him.

AMERICAN TARIFF REVISION.

that the President's veth on the wool It is generally conceded by all, parties schedule is a deathblow to tariff revision during the present session.

WASHINGTON, August 18th.

that the President's action stamps him as The insurgents and Domocrats are saying

revision downwant. They profess to see in a standpatter and at heart against tariff the veto another evidence that the Presid ent is not in sympathy with the country, on

the matter of latif.

It is freely asserted that his action in this case strengthens the chances of Democracy to win in the next election.

[FROM THE "Causa NOOI SAR Po."]

BIG SHIPPING FIRE AT SHANGHAI

SHANGHAL August 25th.

A disastrous fire occurred at 10 a. this morning on board the steamer Mee Shun, for which Messrs. Molchers and Co. are agents. The ship was gutted, and the lazs spread to the Indo-China steamers Tai Sung and Erong Wo, which were lying alongside, and which were seriously damaged.

SUPREME COURT

`Friday, August 25th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. HETORE HE HONOUR MR. II. II, J. COMPERTZ (POANE JUDOE).

PLEADINGS WANTED,

TELEGRAPHY,

FOURTEEN STATIONS SUGGESTED.

The Manila Cablenews of the 20th just. The report of the wireless board has bee. given out finally and raceirod in the city. The board's official title is the Joint Wireless Bart and its mombers sro Hon. C. B. Elliott, svelary of commerce and police, Lentoannt Coloan! George P. Scriven, signal corpe, U. S. Army. with Captain Leonard D. Wildean. Signal Commandor Chester M Kneppar, U. S. Nevy Corps, US Army, za sretary inous on

The report is a very interesting and volumi- It heartily recommends a system civil porerament, the army and navy in of wireless telegraphy for the use of the the islands, and suggests that stations Ins erected at the following points-

On the Island of Batay, north of Luzon. At the city of Manila

At a point near the Straits of San Born-

andino.

At the city of Cebu, Celm Taland.

At the city of Zamboanga, Mindanao.

At a point on tho southern coast of Min-

danao, ucar Davao.

Baguio, Benguet, Lazon.

Tacloban, Leylo.

Iloilo, Iloilo, Pansy.

Cuyo, Cuyo Island.

Puerto Princoss, Palawan Island, Dapitan, MindanaÓ. Malabang, Mindanao, Jola, Jolo

In the action brought by Mr. G. C. Moxon

In addition to teve 14 principal stations tho against the Oriental Browery Co, Ltd, for 81,000, low-power stations, capable of maintaining com

report suggests that when necessity domauds, Mr. D. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnsen, Stokes &munication with the nearest principal stations, Master), who appeared for the plaintiff, informet the Court that his Lordship said last week that If he had an opportunity he would parass the agreement under which the plaintiff sacd, and also a copy of the evidenes taken de banc case in the case. At the last hearing he asked for. pleadings, and still wanted them.

& Hastings), who represented the defondant. Mr. Christopher Wilson (of Messrs. Hastings

said he did not considor that pleadings were necessary. There was only one fast in dispate in the case.

His fardship-If you give full particulars of your defence, pleadings may be unaccesary.

Mr. Lewis--I will be quite satisfied if I have full particulars of the defence to which they

alternative, if I find any difficulty, I will consent will contine themselves at the hearing.

Mr. Wilson-I will supply those, and in the

to pleadings.

The haring was adjourned for a wesk.

A CASE OF PROMISING INTEREST, - A case was mentioned, in which N. Lazarus krought action against B. Pater to recovor $22.

bo installed at the following points-

Abuyog, Leyte Island. Alabat. Alabat Island. Baler, Tayabas Province, Luzou. -Biliran, Biliran Island. Imbela, Basilan Island. Barias, Burias Island, Batuan, Mindanao, Cagayan, Bulu Island. Calayan, Calayan Island, Camiguin Island.

Cape Bojeadors, Ilocos Norta, Lazon. Cotabato, Mindaugo. Culion, Cation

Island.

-Fort Pikit, Mindanao,

Infanta, Tayabas, Luzon, Lubang. Latang Island, Mangarin, Mindoro Island. Parang, Mindanao. Port Banea. Mindano, Polillo, Polillo Island. Biasi, Siasi Island.

San Fernando, Union, Lazon. Siquijor, Siquijor Island. Sibuyan, Sibuyan Island, Bacon, Sorsogon, Lazon. Tablas, Tablas Island. Bongso, Tawitawi Island. Ticao, Ticao Island.

The board estimates that it will cost the sum of $300,000, U.8.C. to install and erect the

Mr. J. H. Gardinor appeared for the plain-stations at the 14 principal points mentioned,

tiff, and Mr. M. J. D. Stephens for the defend

ant.

Colony, and never resided in the Colony, bat Mr. Stephens said his chest was not in the

he bad instructions to represent bita.

His Lordship-How was ho mrved? Did you accopt sorrise ?

defendant personally. de happened to be pass. Mr. Stephens-The writ was served on the

ing through Hongkong by mail as they took the oportunity of catching him. I mention this because the defendant has to masste in the Colong and I have none of his monies. Really it Is only a question of $10, as $12 has been paid.

Mr. Gardinor-After the issue of the writ. Mr. Stephens-Before the writ was sorrod This will be a very interesting case, and the $10 is merely a question of the plaintiff Laving received a registered parcel-through-the post- which I can prove that he had. I am going to call the Postmaster-General.

His Lordship fixed the hearing for Tuesday.

and suggests that the expense of said iustal lation be borne as follows:-By the Congress of the Army and Navy stationed in these waters, $166,000, and by the insular govern wort, $135.000.

The reportalso contains a very interesting and comprehensive report from Liantenant Colonel Serives, a member of the board and at that tim

here and also gives an exhausting rézame of the chief signs offloor of the Philippines division, inhich that offer gives his professional opinion and reasons for roeommending a wireless system conditions that provail here. Is states that The intercats of the insular government in sush system is largely commercial, but that the two services, the Army and Nary, look to the wireless system to be of the greatest benefis ta both in the event of a foreign war or a domestic insurrection or rebellion. He advises that the eray, navy and the insular government combine in the work of guialaining such a system, for the mutual benefits to be derived therefrom.

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FIRE IN MANILA HARBOUR.

A barge loaded with 3.600 cases of gasoline, His Lordship --Then you want the case heard? worth over P15,000 belonging to the Standard Mr. Stephens-It will have to be beard, and

Oil Company, caught fire in Mails barbone last I don't know, I am sure, where it will end."

week from some unknown scuro, burst into a Mr. Gardiner It will be mest interesting.aside from the contents of the barge itsell. Mr. blazing cauldron, and threatened serious damage Mr. Stopheus-I think it will be a most C. A. Dalum, manager of the shipping depart Interesting case, and probably some other

ment of the Standard Oil company, who was on the ground shortly after the fire began, said that. proceedings will follow on it

the matter of insurance was doubtful." Of cours the staff was insured coming over here," said he, "but whether or not it was while in transit up the river none of us can say at this time. I Filipino statesman, author and patriot, was bodega, where it was bound at the time.

The body of the mother of Jose Rizal, the sidered as belonging to us until it reached our do not really think the gasoline could be con- brought to the Apostamiento at Manila last contents of the barge represented part of the Saturday morning and placed in Marble Hall, contly arrived here from New York Neither cargo of the steamship St. Michaels, which re whore-it rested in atate all day. Thousands could Mr. Damm state offhand what the value lines in front of the atafalque, glancing for the retail price now current, P4 0. per se, the came to sier the remains and passed in long of the cargo would be, but at the last time at the peaceful face of the dead woman, value of the lorchs was several thonsand pesos. prevailing total retail would figure nearly 15,000. The whose son met his fate fifteen yearn oge The type was not of the larger sort.

The