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milos less. Shanghai is brought 1,000 miles scarer to New York. The distanco from Hongkong to New York is not reduced, but Manila is sixteen miles nearer by Panama than by Suez. The only part of Asia which is brought nearer to Europe is part of the Siberian const, Sydney is brought 3,800 miles mester to New York, by way to Tahiti, and about 2,500 miles nearer to Montreal. Omitting the call nt Tahiti the roductions are 400 miles greater.

The distance from Mel hourne to New York is reduced by 2,600 miles vid Tabiti, and from Wellington. N.Z., by 2,500 miles. The distance to Welling- |ton is reduced by a further 360 miles if the call at Tahiti bo omitted. Yokohama, Bydney, and Melbourne, at present nearer to Liverpool than to New York, will, after next year, be nearer to New York than to Liverpool. There can be no doubt that the amount of shipping which will make use of the Canal will be very great indeed, and, as Mr. Corsien romarked in the course of his

paper, wo many look forward with confidence to the establishment by the Great Britain BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE and European Steamship companies of services from European waters to Now York and San Francisco, via the Panama Canal and on to Asia, connecting perhaps, with other ships of the same companies at Hongkong, thus making circumnavigation North of the equator practicable for the F" has maintained the re-first time. The leading Japanese shipping companies realise that the opening of putation of the FINEST the Canl opsun out now opportunities for them. The Toye Kisen Kaisha is SCOTCH WHISKY in the looking to the development of its growing FAR EAST.

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interests in South America, and there is talk of extending the present service to Brazil and Argentine. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha is contemplating a service to New York vid the Panama Canal, and similarly several Europesu steamship companies have under consideration new projects which the impending opening of the Canal has suggest.

ed. But, generally speaking, the shipping trade of this part of the world is not likely to be greatly affected by the opening of the Canal for soute years to come. Mr. CORNISH, to whose lecture we have alluded, is inclined to think it likely that the amount of shipping passing through the Canal at first may not be very great, for these things require time and preparation"; but that it will develop into an important bighway of commerce there can be no doubt. "The growth of the world's trade has gone on at such a rapid and increasing rate of late years that a canal which serves, balf the world is sure to be kept busy," and there can be no doubt that ultimately this [Canal, although built primarily for a mili- tary purpose, will bring in a handsome revenue to the American Government Whether it will be sufficient to provide Interest on the enormous capital invested. as well as cover the heavy cost of ita upkeep, remains to be seen. No hopes have been built on that prospect, however, so the promoters are not likely to be dis- appointed.

The body of a Chinese was found float. ing in the harbour on Thursday near Blackhead's Point.

Mr. J. P. Jenssen has taken over charge THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

of the Telegraph Co.'s Hongkong station, vice Mr. E. V. Jessen.

OF HE. THE GOVERNOR.

The Volunteer Corps orders announce The Colony has not recovered from the that Lieut. J. S. Gubbay is permitted to shock of the attempted assassination of resign on leaving the Colony. C. B. MH.E. the Governor, and the subject ́not. F. O. Day is granted leave of absence for one year.

unnaturally forms the principal topic of conversation. Great sympathy is express- A Chinese was arrested on Thursday by L.S. Wills who was apparently suffered for His Excellency and Lady May, ing from beri-bori, He had a large and it is hoped that the unfortunate poultier on each ankle, and when these occurrence will not be allowed to mar were examined they revealed 50 rounds of the pleasure of their return to the ammunition in cach!

Colony.

At the Magistracy yesterday elever men were charged with having stowed away on the e. Empire, three of the crew being charged with aiding and abetting, and ten men were also charged with having stowed away on the ss. St. Albans. They were all remanded.

Ruinour has been busy, and it is freely. asserted that the man must have had some organisation Lehind him, but the fact of the man choosing the time that he did suggests rather that it was the action of some irresponsible individual who may have been seeking for notoriety.

A Chinese schoolmaster was prosecuted| at the Magistracy yesterday charged with having allowed mosquito larvae to be he did not rent all the premises, but his found on his premises. He pleaded that Worship pointed out to him that he should have taken steps either to have had the larvae removed or to have comprisoner replied murusely, in Chinese, When the charge was read over to him, ubicated with the authorities.

**I did it."

PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE. At the Magistracy yesterday the man Li Hon Hung was brought before Mr. attempted to kill and murder Sir Henry. C. D. Melbourne on a charge of having, May, Governor of Hongkong.

nese

Mr. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Soli citor, who appeared to prosecute, asked quarry for a remand.

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PERPETUAL LEASE QUESTION

IN JAPAN.

Skil

TOKYO, July 6th.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

LONDON, July 5th.

The Comitico of Imperial Defence

renewed by the distraint upon the pro-to the discussions with the Canadian The perpetual lease question has been had an important meeting preliminary prietor of the Central Hotel, Takiji, for Ministers. municipal taxes.

Great interest is being manifested in

Prominence is

It is understood that the British Cou-the visit of the Canadian Cabinet sal does not support the foreign attitude. Ministera to London.

given to the prediction that the Dominion THROUGH NEUTER'S AQENOY.

will offer two or three Dreadnoughts for KAISER AND TSAR,

the approval of the Admiralty.

SPECULATIONS. AS TO THE PURPOSE OF

THE MEETING

LONDON, July 5th. The meeting of the Emperors at the Baltic Port, and its possible results axe much speculated upon in Germany.

Mr. Borden, the Premier, in a brief speech on landing at Avonmouth, en phasised the fact that Canada was pre- pared to take her full share in the glorious mission of the Empire.

Mr. Borden and other Ministers had an enthusiastic reception at Paddington,

LATER.

The Haelninche dismisses the suggestion that proposals will be made on the Ger- man sido to end the Turco-Italian war,

The Imperial Defence Committes met and emphatically rejects the idea that

yesterday. There was an unusually large Germany will attempt to thrust a wedge airal Sir A. K. Wilson, and General Bir attendance, including Lord Fisher, Ad into the triple entente. Germany only expects confirmation-of-the-confidential Russo-German relations, the foundations of which were laid at Potsdam,

Jan Hamilton.

Two long sessions' were, held.

RIOTING IN BELFAST.

LONDON, July oth.

At the Magistracy yesterday » Chi- contractor WILS charged with having blasted stone in lear the Hongkong Electric Light His Worship said that the case could Station without taking the precautions be taken now or it could be taken by Mr. necessary to render the operation safe, Irving. He asked how long the case prosecuted and pressed for a $100 fine, be- Mr. Hodgson, assistant Crown Solicitor, would last.

A message from St. Petersburg states that the Russian Press is 'ukewarm, and cause the offence was a very serious one.

The Unionist Club, parading at Bel- After hearing the evidence, Mr. Mel-to have a date fixed as soon as possible cipate that France and Great Britain tacked Catholic schools, a Nationalist opines that there is no reason to anti-fast, started window-smashing and at- bourne imposed a fine of $100.

The Full Court at Shanghai hau dis- missed the appeal of the Hankow Muni- cipal Council against a judgment by the Consular Court in favour of H. 1. Aiko, a Japanese teacher, who succeeded in a

Mr. Hodgson replied that it would not take more than an hour. He would like

and suggested Monday. He wished to hare the case got into the next Criminal will be disappointed by the result of the newspaper office, and a number of shops.

The police were powerless, i-

Sessions.

His Worship He pleads guilty. I don't know whether 1 ought to put that

down or not.

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Mr. Hodgson--Oh, yes, your Worship,

ANOTHER ARREST.

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A man has been arrested in Kowloon

claim for damages for alleged ill-trent- ment by the Hankow Police: The appel-certainly. lants contended that the police in The hearing was fixed for Monday Hankow must be taken to be servants of afternoon at 2.15. The prisoner was re- the Crown, and that the Municipal Coun- moved in custody to a separate cell, oil was not therefore liable The Court where he is specially guarded. held that it was impossible to attribute to the Crown the assumption of responsibility for the conduct of a police force which is not under their orders or bound by any statutory obligations, and which may be composed of foreigners who are not responsible to the British Courts or bound by the law which they adminis- ter. The Court also held that the damages-$3,000 were hot excessive.

HONGKONG HARBOUR BY NIGHT.

Throughout the night

The noise of creaking oars strikes on the

ear;

to out with friendly breeze towards the Sampan and junk

Wust; The cry of babes

And countless heathen tongues make

strangest sound;

On many boats

meeting.

LATER.

A later message from the Baltic Port states that the Tsar has boarded the Hohenzollern and greeted the Kaiser, salutes being fired.

The Kaiser subsequently visited the Bussian yacht.

Count veb Bethmann-Hollweg con- ferred with M. Kokovtseff and M. Saronoff for one and a half hours.

A State banquet was held in the even-

City having papers in his possession to be forwarded to Canton stating that the ing. attempt on Sir Henry May's life had failed.

SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Minutes of a committee meeting held 3rd July, 1912. Present--Messrs. T. E. Griffith (chairman), C. Ahrendt, L. H. Gilman, O. V. Lanning, R. C. Martin, and the Secretary.

Mr. F. R. J. Adams, the Council's Engineer, also attended,

THE FRENCH STRIKE.

CAVALRY CHARGE AT HAVRE

LONDON, July 5th.

At Havre the dockers on strike stopped

a cotton waggon and scattered the bales They were dispersed by a envalry charge,

The Messageries. Maritimes steamer Natal, from Marseilles to Mauritius, sailed on the 1st July instead of on the

The niinutes of lust meeting were read 20th June, owing to the strike. and confirmedİ.

SHAMEEN WATER SCHEME. Mr. Adams submitted tenders he had received for the supply of material for The glow of burning flares, lighted to steel jetty, and after a general discussion

Mr. Adams way gods, Throw in relief-

Instructed to obtain from Messra Dodwell & Co. and Messre, Siemsson & Co. particulars of the shortest time they could make delivery the firm giving the shortest time to be

A thousand straining forms; and when

the moon Unveils hor face,

Her radiance reveals a glitt'ring sea Which past us slowly glide out with the Of phantom sails,

tide.

T. H. JOHNSON. -T. PA Weekly.

given the contract.

HEALTH.

A message from Bordeaux states that the dockers there have gone on strike. THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE VOTE.

LONDON, July 5th. In the House of Commons after a quiet debate on the War Office Vote the Govern-

THE TURF.

ESULT OF PRINCESS OF WALES. STAKES.

LONDON, July ati. The Princess of Wales Staker resulted

as follows:OMEN

Lance Chest Prince Palatine Fantasio

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Ten raa. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. The winner started at 20 to 1` against, Prinee Palatine at 5 to 2 on, and Fantasio at 190 to 9 against. Feu de Joie (H. Jones) aleu ran, but Lycaon did not start.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

LONDON, July 5th. Reuter's corespondent. at Stockholm telegraphs that the American and British competitors are doing their utmost to promote good feeling and to wipe out the recollection of the disagreements at the last Olympiad.

In the final for the ladies' Town tennis Broquedis, of France, beat. Koering, of Germany, 4/0, 6/3, 6/4.

In the lawn tennis doubles Kitson and

Zborzil, of Austria, 4/6, 6/1, 6/2, 6/2.

It was a most popular win.

mont majority fell to 45, the motion of Mr. L. C. M. Amery (Unionist) to reduce Winslow, of South Africa, beat Pipes and the Vote being defeated by 238 to 190,

Colonel Seely, replying to criticisme, The Medical Officer reports that during chiefly those of Mr. Amery, maintained the past month there has been one case

that there had been a great improvement of dysentery and one case of typhoid fever. There hard been по савел of in the expeditionary force and the diffi Freight FAR EASTERN TOUR OF BRITISH Europeans being infected with typhoid culty of invasion was now greater. He

We have received four excellent prints of scenes at the landing of the Governor taken by Meo Cheung, Another good We read in a Japan contemporary that as

one has come to hand froin A Pong. it is expected that the oponing of the

Mr. C Panama Canal will bring about a great champion in Hongkong,

Carr, formerly tennis change in the world's marine transport through on his way to Calcutta, where he

· passing business, the Japanese Department of Com-is starting in business as munications is directing close attention to broker.

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the various schemes in contemplation by foreign steamship companies to meet the The Manila Electric Railroad and requirements of the now order of things Lighting Corporation declared a dividend after the opening of the Canal. The open-of is per cent. ($1.50 por share) for the ing of the Canal next year is certain to quarter ending June 30th, payable in make a considerable change in the existing New York on July 1st.

arrangements of all mercantile countries: Mr.. W. W. Campbell, for many years and Japan expects to derive considerable ad- Kobe agent of the Pacific Mail Steamship vantage from the opening to this new route Company, has been appointed Chief to New York. In the course of a paper read Agent of the Company in Japan, in recently at a meeting of the Royal Colonial succession to the late Mr. B. C. Howard. Institute in London, Mr. VaugĦAN CORNISH,|

The many friends of Mr. N. K. David- a friend of Colonel Gareas, the chairman son, manager of Mosera. A. S. Watson &

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PEERS.

POLICE.

Great Britain defeated Donmark in the final of the football competition by 4 goals to '2.

son.

THE PRIZE RING.

for two or three years, and the source urged that the Territorials be given the

LONDON, July 5th. A party of British peers and other believed to have been from bathing in

of infection in the case in question is benefit of the doubt regarding their fit gentlemen has been organized to travel in

A message from Las Vegas states that ness to assist the Army, because the co-the fight hetween Jack Johnson and Jim the Far East, The cruise, it is under the river up-country at the time of floods, stood, is the direct result of Lord William when river water is very commonly operation of the Dominions would be Flynn for the heavyweight championship Cecil's University scheme for China. highly polluted.

difficult to obtain if we acted on the of the world was stopped by the police The party will embark on board the Marsoilles on October 19th, and, after The services of Supt. Brimble have trained for two stcamer Dupttar Castle, which will leave

principle that soldiers were useless unless in the ninth round and awarded to folu-~-~- calling at various points en route, will been dispensed with on the 22nd. June, arrive in Japan in the latter part of and Mr. J. Gray has been appointed on November. After doing " Japan

the party will arrive at three months' probation. thoroughly Chingwangtao on December 18th.

They propose to take a trip to Shan- haikuan, where they will see the Greated over charge of the Government stores Wall; and from thence they will go up about three days. On their return trip return of the troops to the Concession. they will touch at Shantung, Shanghai, He had also written H.BM's Consul Hongkong (including a visit to Canton), General submitting for his consideration

DEFENCE.

The Chairman stated that he had hand-

years.

THE LIBERAL-LABOUR DISPUTE.

LONDON, July 5th. Mr. Finney, the President of the Minets Federation in Staffordshire, has

Eight thousand spectators were present to witness the fight. Johnson was smiling and sarcastic and frequently offered his stomach to be punched, Flynn, who was

E the Isthmian Canal Commission, quoted Co's. Aerated Water factory, will regret to Peking, remaining in the capital for to Commander Veale, R.N., owing to the been unanimously adopted as the miners' badly punished, was frequently cautioned

and India.

VESSELS BOUGHT BY N.Y.K.

candidate at Hanley.

for batting Johnson. The crowd cheered the result.

At Los Angeles Wolgest defeated Jon

the Unionist candidate at Crewe, and Mr. Rivers in the 13th round for the light-

Mr. Ernest. Craig has been adopted as

the necessity of picketing in force the Bund during the night, as at present the Holines (Railwayman) has been selected

as the Labour candidate. river side was in a defericeless stato at night time. Owing to the return of the The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has recently fence Corps had fallen through, but a troops, plans for re-establishing the De

steamers. One

R. T. MATHESON, Secretary,

the following reductions of actual steaming to learn that he passed away at the Peak distances, mostly based upon the Agures Hospital yesterday. The funeral takes originally published on the authority of the place this morning. United States Hydrographic Bureau: For It is announced in the london papera, !. Vancouver, and all other parts north of in respect to the Chinese Imperial Rail- Panama on the Weat Coast of North ways five per cent. Gold Loan of 1999 for America, a reduction of 8,400 miles to New £2,300,000, that 573 honds representing York, about 7,000 miles to Montreal, and £27,500, to be paid off at par on August 6,000 miles to Liverpool. The reduction next, have been drawn at the offices of bought two foreign to New Orleans is even greater than that to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking of these is a steel spar-deck steamer, new scheme was being formulated. New York. The reduction to Antwerp and Corporation. Hamburg is nearly the same as to Liverpool,

Old residents will hear with regret of heached nour Dover in March, 1911, after For ports on the West Coast of South the death at Frankfort-on-Main of Mrs. a collision in the English Channel, and

A Chinese woman, who was knocked America the reductions of distance vary Francis, the widow of the late Mr. J. J. after having being refloated and repair down by a private ricksha in Queen's from the above maximum at Panama to Francia, Q., for many years leading ed, was sold for about 42,000 yen in Rond, was sent to the hospital on Thurs- zero near the Southern extremity of the Counsel in this Colony. Mrs. Francis September last to the Jetsam Bhipping day suffering from injuries to her knee, Continent. The average reduction is about left the Colony in 1002, after her hus to the Japanese Company for about but she refused to stay in

Co, of Londou, which has now sold her 5,000 miles to New York and 2,500 to band's death, and has since resided with 04,000 yen. The other vessel is a steel Liverpool. The distance from Yokohama relations at Frankfort. She had been in tween-deck steamer, now being built by to New York is diminished by 8,700 miles, weak health for some years and passed Messrs. Russell & Co., at Glasgow, to carry about 3,300 tons deadweight, and the reduction to Montreal beingabout 1,000 away on the 8th June last.

which has now changed ownership.

the Hilleray (late Bannockburn), 4,030 tons grose, built at Glasgow in 1908 by Messrs. Russell & Co. This vessel was

The Sweet Young Thing: How do you usually open the summer term " The Old Grad: With a corkscrew."

LORD KITCHENER.

LONDON, July 5th. A message from Alexandria states that Lord Kitchener has sailed for London. RAILWAY DISASTER IN AMERICA.

LONDON, July th

weight championship of the world.

WIRELESS FOR BRITISH INDIA BOATS.

A Calcutta telegram of June 21st, says: -It will not be long before most, if not will carry wireless apparatus. Installs- all of the British India Company's boats tions have already been made on several Vessels. The Rewa and Rohilla bave in- A message from New York states that stallations. All A and E class vessels an express train travelling at full speed Angora, Arankola, Aronda in the former are to be thus equipped, namely, the collided with the rear of a passenger class and the Edavana, Egra, Ekma, train standing in the station at Corning. Elephanta, Ellengo, Ellora and the

Erinpura in the latter class. It ia under Forty persone were killed and 50 injured.stood that the Tara, Faroba, Topilla and The casualties were principally in the the Teeste are also to be supplied. This means wireless communication as early two rear carriages.

as possible.