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representations which the Government at The P. & O. steamer Narrung has been. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

sold, we learn, not to a Japanese com- pany, but to the Eng Hok Fong. S.S. Co. of Hongkong and will bo employed on the run to Mexico and South American ports.”

Tokyo has made to Washington on the subject is evidently awaited with wide

pread public interest in Japanese com. mercial circles. A suggestion to withdraw from participation in the great Panama Exposition, if this Bill is allowed to stand, bas

Admiral Jerram leaves for Japan to buen endorsed with alacrity, and, according day on H.M.S. Miuatuur, which will be to telegrams in the Japanese papers, I necompanied by H.M.S. Toumouth. the American organisers of the Exposition | M.S. Ant now at Wailaiwar, joins. have exerted themselves to secure the these two ships at one of the Japan ports, withdrawal of the Bill. The measure, and H.M.S. Hampshire gots North however, was passed by an overwhelming shortly to join the Fleet. WINE & SPIRIT MEROHANTS. majority, and HEUTEL's Agency tells us to-day

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THE BALKAN WAR.

SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES. LONDON, April 18th.

It is announced in Constantinople that

the hostilities at Chataldia and Bulair have been suspended till the 23rd inst. and may be prolonged if in the meantime the peace negotiations have not concluded. Both parties will appoint a Commission

(THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY:] CHRISTIAN PRAYERS FOR PEKING PARLIAMENT.

A DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE NATION."

LONDON, April 18th.

A message from Peking states that at the request of the Government a Christian service was held for the purpose of offering prayers for the succes Parliament.

of the

[THNOGOB BELTER'S. AGENCY.]

AIRATION FEATS.

LONDON, April 18th. The French-aviator, M. Daucourt, flew from Paris to Berlin on Thursday in 13 hours 30 minutes.

The aviator Hamel, with a passenger, ew from Dover to Cologne without stop-

ping in 245 minutes.

FRENCH BALLOON DISASTER.

LONDON, April 18th. Two French officers, a Hou-commis

Members of the Jockey Club are re- that as this latest, measure follows moro

The Government telegraphed on Thurs- closely than previous Bills upon the lines ofminded of the half-yearly meeting which the Alien Ownership" Law which has been takes place to-day nt 12.30. The advertise to fix the neutral zone, and as hours' day to the Provincial Governors and strictly enforced in other territories of the ment states that certain proposals with notice must be given of the resumption of leaders of Christian Churches in China sioned officer and a civilian

regard to the programme for next race hostilities. United States, without objection by any meeting will be brought forward, and Foreign Government, it is more difficult to

owners and members interested in sub-

quested to attend.

were killed

A message from Sofia says that it is appointing the 27th inst. as a day of by the explosion of a spherical balloon

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Owners.

Acres.

Land Titled by Japanese Tenants. Acres.

1005

2,442

1906

8,071

39,417 86,820

1907

13,815

1903

15,115

116,896 142,168

1000

16,440

176,634

1010

16,980

178,762

1911

17,785

26,571

1012

201,000 219,182

It will be seen that in the past eight years the area of land owned by Japanese has increased twelve-fold, and that of land tilled under tenancy has also increased four-fold. The total value of the six principal agricul tural products raised in Californín compares as follows with the value of the barveste produced by the Japanese--

Fruit

Cabbage Grapes

Potatoes

Vegetables Straws”

Total Value Value Raised. for California. by Japanese. $11,700,000 83,860,280

5,150,000 1,700,000

3,899,950 21.200 non

1,655

1,331,200 0,150,000

1,660,000 1,300,000 These figures will show that the value of the products mised by Japanese represents. about 38 per cent, of the total value raised in California, the total value of the agricultural producs raised by Japanese last year exceeding 321,000,000. According to the opinion which finds expression in Japan, Japanese industry in California will be destroyed root and branch by the now legislation. Some attempt has been made to show that the measure is a violation of

the Treaty between America and Japan; but as aliens are not allowed to acquire land in foo simple in Japan, that contention will be difficult to establish. We are told in today's Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber, P.0. Buæ., 34. Telephone No. 12. telegram that in Aperient political circles it is considered that before Japan can HONGKONG Overor: 10, DES YEUX ROAD ⇓. LONDON OFFICE. 181, FLEET STRICT, R.C.effectually lodge an objection to the mea-

The Daily Bre

HONGKONG, AFBIL 191913.

suspension of hostilities is duc mercly to The Superioress of the Italian Convent verbal agreement for the purpose of makes an appeal in our advertisement hurying the dead.

grans for the usual gifts of cast-off garments and worn-out clothes to the. Convent. The change of season enlls for

change of garments for the children, and as there has been a falling-off in gifts of late, it is hoped the appeal will meet with a ready response.

THE TALON PIRACY APPRECIATION OF MISS DUNK'S COURAGEOUS.

CONDUCT BY THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT.

A letter, of which the following is a copy, has been addressed to Miss Dunk, eare of Church Missionary Society, Hok Shan:

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, April 18th. MADAM, Lau directed to convey to you His Excellency the Governor's high estimation of your courageous conduct on. the occasion of the recent piracy of the 8.8. Tai Du, and to inform you that steps are being taken to procure a Bible and travelling clock for presentation to you by this Government as a mark of its op. preciation of the valuable assistance you rondered to the officers of the ship and to the passengers whereby the sacrifice of life was prevented. I am, etc.,

(Signed) A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary.

THE MAGISTRACY." Inspector Dymond prosecuted in Chi Hose for gaming, Third Street The officer said that when ho appeared. on the scene there was a stampede and all the cubicles were smashed to match

wood. Defendants were fined $3 each.

Before Mr. Hazelaud nine Chinese were charged by Inspector Dymond with gambling at 211, Queen's Road West, third Boor. The officer said this floor was formerly utilised for the preparation of Chinese medicine. His Worship fined the first defendant 250 or a month and the others or a week.

Before Mr. Melbourne a boy named John Davis was charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at $50, the property of. Isaac Samuel Ferry. It was stated that the defendant took the bicycle from Col lege Chumzers, Wyndham Street. boy stated that he was given permission to take the machine out for a ride. His Worship bound him over under the First Offenders Act for six months.

The

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Burying the dead" is a diplomatic fiction for the purpose of explaining that Bulgaria has agreed to a truce with the

rks apart from the Allies DISSATISFACTION IN SERVIA.

The Belgrade Press is violently attack ing Bulgaria for her attitude towards Servia

The Premier refused to reply to an interpellation in the Skupstina regarding the division of the conquered territories, and this evoked a violent outburst from the Nationalists, some of whom threatened his life.

A SEXTUPLE LOAN TO MONTENEGRO. Renter understands that the Powers have agreed to the principle of the offor to Montenegro of a loan of 30,000,000 francs, jointly,

Powers.

arranged.

atly guaranteed by the Six The details are still to be

THE IMPERIAL PRESS. CONFERENCE..

CANADIAN PREMIER PROVISES WARM WELCOME.

LONDON, April 18th.

prayer for the nation.

THE CALIFORNIAN ALIEN LEGISLATION,

A SHOWED OF PROTESTS.

LONDON, April 18th. According to a telegram from Washing-

ton, Mr. Bryan has conferred with President Wilson concerning the develop ments in the Californian Legislature. It appears that the Alien Land Holding Bill is deemed inore difficult than the original measure for Japan to oppose successfully, because it closely follows the lines of the Alien Ownership Law, which during the past decade has been strictly enforced in other territories in the United States any foreign without objection by Government

American political circles consider that to lodge an objection to the measure it will be necessary for Japan to extend to Americans resident in Japan the right to acquire property in fee simple.

According to a message from Sacra

mento, scores of letters and telegrams have been received protesting against the Alien Land Bill as inimical to the pre- sent and future investments of banking syndicates in London, Berlin, and Paris in California, The Bill passed by the Assembly permits corporations controlled hy persons, eligible to citizenship to own A telegram from Ottawa save that the property, but the Senate Bill classes all Canadian Premier, Mr. Borden, inter-reig gyndicates and corporations is aliens, and their property subject to viewed with regard to the Imperial Press Conferencs which is to take place in escheut to the State after a term of years. Canada next year, stated that he believed Both Houses have met in conference to it to be of great Imperial importance, settle the question of amending the Bill. and it would be given every reasonable Delegates are official encouragement. expected from India and the Dominions and are certain of a warm welcome.

TRADE BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND

CANADA

LONDON; April 18th..

The Assembly bag passed another Bill aimed at Japanese, requiring market

ship to pay an annual tax of $100. Other fishermen of a race ineligible for citizen-

aliens are liable to pay $20 per veur...

BRITAIN'S MILITARY POSITION.

DISCUASION IN THE HOUSE OF ADS.

LONDON, April 18th,

In the House of Lords on the motion

Rear Villiers-sur-Marne,

THE PROPOSED FLIGHT TO THE

WEST INDIES.

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LONDON, April 18th. A message from Las Palmas states that the Gorman airship. Suchard was com pletely inflated on Thursday night. The final preparations were being made for the fight to the West Indies when an escape of gas through the chief valvo do-

flated the envelope, Herr Bluecker, who was extremely annoyed, telegraphed to Germany for the immediate despatch of hydrogen.

LATER.

The projected voyage of the Nichard has been abandoned.

The

A GIANT CUNARDER.

LONDON, April 18th. Cunarder Aquitania - will be launched on the 21st inst. She will ba no less than 000 feet long, will steam 23 knots an hour, and will have boat accommodation for 4,250.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS..

LONDON, April 18th. A massage from: Rome says that the Pope has had a good day. There is no fever, and the improvement in thio

bronchial symptoms continues,

INTER VARSITY ATHLETICSS

INTERESTING INVITATION FROM AMERICA.

LONDON, April 18th.

A telegram from New York stakes that Yale and Harvard have invited Oxford. and Cambridge to an athletic meeting at Harvard Stadium in June or July.

THE BANK RATE,

LONDON, April 18th. The Bank rate of discount has been reduced to 4 per cent.

ANOTHER SHANGHAI FIRE.

"HEAVY, LOSS OF COTTON,

Telegrams were received yesterdays from

A message from Sydney states that, with the object of fostering the Canadian for the second reading of the Army Shanghai reporting a serious fire at the

trade, the Commissioner is returning to Canada vid China and Japan.

THE FRENCH CANADIANS.

Annual Bill,

:

Godowns of the Ewo Cotton Mills, where damage was done estimated at six lacs Lord Lovat said that those interested in of dollars. We understand that sicther the the defence of the country viewed with Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., nor growing anxiety the Government's attithe China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., is tude towards defence at home and abroad. heavily involved.

Baron St. Audries expatiated on the dangers if the necessity arose to send an expeditionary force to the Continent." Egypt, or India.

sure it will be necessary for her to ext nd to Americans resident in Japan the right to

RAILWAY MANAGEMENT IN own land in fee simple. At present no

"OHINA. foreigner can buy outright even sufficient

Evidently the partial paralysis that it land to build a house upon in Japan, but a

now afflicting all administrative processes in China, due no doubt largely to uncer THE position in Californis in regard to the more liberal policy on Japan's part in this

tainty of political conditions and outlook, tocal legislation against the ownership of respect would do nothing to abate the

is reflected, remarks the China. Press, in the management and development of land by Japanese has becoins one of some objection to Japanese ownership of

Chinese Billways. Passengers by the difficulty for the Government at Washington. expressed in the recent legislation. The

Tientsin-Pukow Railway complain bitter- In past years many attempts have been Japanese are getting too large a stake in police wrote to this address, but recoin Proud to enjoy the rights of the Cana Territorial Force had been so reduced asly of its inadequate service and accom- to require immediate and heroic remedy.modations. These complaints especially California. If the present rate of progress no reply. in land acquisition is maintained for another maximum penally-$250-by Mr. Haze representativo government. They rejoiced The situation, though grave, was not seri apply to conditions which apply

LONDON, April 18th. Inspector Kerr prosecuted & Chinese for Earl Grey presided at a luncheon given being in unlawful possession of a revolver by the Colonial Institute to M. Gonin, and five rounds of ammunition. The off Premier of Quebec The latter said that cer said the man was in the train from

his ancestors had fought to keep the He

keep the Canton, and had no money on him. would not give any reason for his posses-Union Jack out of Canada, but after the sion of the revolver, but gave an address decision on the battlefield they fought no land of some people in Canton who, he said, less bravely to keep it flying. They were aimed as in the original fixing of the

would vouch for his respectability. The

quarter of a century, California will be a province of Japan, and that is what the legislation is intended to provent.

The arst Gymkhana of the season and the V.R.C. Spurts take place at Happy

Valley this afternoon,

Defendant was fined the

land, or three months in default.

made in the Californian Legislature to pass an Act prohibiting aliens-meaning Japanese more particularly--from owning land; but the intervention of the Government at Washington, in deference to the repre sentations of the Government of Japan, Las been successful hitherto in getting the Bills shelved. The Bull which has just been passed, in an amended form was, in fact, a Bill which was brought Le fore the State Legislature a year ago, but

The preachers at St. John's Cathedral on representations from Tokyo,, President

on Sunday will be Rev. A. D. Stewart TAFT, with the co-operation of the Gover M.B. (morning) and The Bishop of nor of California, secured its withdrawal Victoria (evening). But no sooner bas the political complexion. of the Government at Washington Sorgeant James Lee, who has been in was brought down from Victoria Gaol to

Two Chinese wore proceeded against at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of being in unlawful possession of a number of young pine trees, the property of the Government. The defendants alleged that they were given tickets to cut the trees by another Chineso, who was recent

y sentenced to six months' hard labɔør for obtaining money by false pretences, representing himself to be a forest guard. Sergt. McKay said this man gave chits to various people to cat trees.

dian Constitution and the blessings of

at Great Britain's entente with France,

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Lord Crewe said the question was who ther the reduction of the margin of safely

ous enough for heroic remedy, but it was clear that we must maintain a consider able margin over the minimum regarded as necessary for the security of the coun- The Prince of Wales returned to Lon-y. It was also clear that the military don on Thursday.

LONDON, April 18th.

A SUFFRAGETTE BILL.

LONDON, April 18th. Mr. Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons on Thursday that the The man Government would allot the eth and 7th

authorities must carefully consider the present conditions and prospects of the Territorials and sey what steps we can still take on the voluntary basis in order to properly maintain the margin. He thought the country would be content to wait till the Minister for War

to

through travelem between Shanghai and Peking. In the short time it has been in operation this route has become extremely popular. It affords comparatively quick and what should be comfortable transit. between the chief seaport of the nation and its capital. Since the institution of

bi-weekly express train service between Pukow and Tientsin these trains are in- variably crowded, and mail service be- tween the Yangtse Valley and the North was much accelerated: Much was desired, however, in the way of improvement of connections at Yanking and provision, for booking luggage directly through, We understand that the management of the Shanghai-Nanking Railway has been not only willing, it is anxious to cooperate with the management of the Tientsin

facilities; but the northern line has regard to the improvement and enlarge responded so slowly that little is accom- ment of the Territorials before embark-plished. Now certes news that one of the ing on an altogether unknown sen.

changed than the Californian legislators the Hongkong Police Force for 13 years, e evidence, and ho denied giving de May for the discussion of Mr. V. and his advisers had made proposals with Pukow Railway in organizing better

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fendants the tickets. Mr. Hazeland is Dickinson's Suffragette Bill charged the first man, and sentenced the other to two months' imprisonment and. four hours' stocks.

renew their agitation and come forward is retiring, and leaving for Home next month, on a pension. Borg, Lee joined with a sbeat of Bills, confident that a

the Force in February, 1900, and has been Democrat President will be extremely

for years a member of the Fire

THE KINETOPHONE, reluctant to interfere with the autonomy

Brigade. of the State. According to a

THOS. EDISON'S LATEST INVESTIÓN. dispatch published in the

We have received a reprint. of Mrs.

The Edison Kinetophone Agency, 4, newspapers, no fewer than thirty-six Howard Taylor's interesting biography of

Pastor Hsi (of North China); one of tained the sole right to represent Mr. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, has ob Bills directed against aliens have been.

the Californian Legislature, China's Christians." The little volume Edison as his agents in China, India, the tabled in and of these seven are Bills to prohibit the was first published in 1993, and since then Straits and the Philippines vide adver- tisement on page 5. Hongkong will now ownership of land by aliens. Ju political there have been five editions, completing and commercial circles in Japan this recru- 19,000 copies of the best edition; and nine descance of antipathy is the subject of of the cheap popular editions, making a

total of 68,000 copies. much discussion, and the outcome of the

THE BELGIAN STRIKE

LONDON, April 18th.

A message from Brussels states that the situation is unchanged except that the strike is steadily spreading.

be able to judge of this wonderful inven-e

OBITUARY,

LONDON, April 18th. The death is announced of Mr. Gustav. tion at representations of what our Wolff, one of the founders of the great American friends call the "Movie Talkie." Theee, will be given in the City Belfast shipbuilding firm of Harland &

Wolff.

Hall shortly,

trains on Tientsin-Pakow lina is aban Ioned, making only one train each. way percek. The reason for this Lord Lansdowne alluded to the some diminution of service when the travel what perplexing character of the Minis- seems to warrant an increase of express trains should be investigated by the Board terial utterances, and asked what the Goy of Communications. ernment was going to do. Ho had listened W. U. Pope may resign management In this connection, the rumor that Mr. carefully, but was unable to gather that of the Shanghai Nanking Railway gives anything particular was likely to happen, an unfavourable impression, The Shang hai-Nanking Railway has a high reputa Lord Herschell said the Government tion for efficiency among Chinese rail-

work of Mr. Pope during the last fivo felt there was no cause for panic or ways, a reputation largely due to the alarm, but they would not shrink from years. It would seem a great raisfortune for Chinese Railway Administration to any step necessary for the national safety lose his services at this juncture.