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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRİL SAND,

LATEST OABLES, OIL COMPANIES' AGREEMENT:

and

AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.

Lospos, April 20th.

THE OPIUM COMMISSION.. DETAILS DETERMINED ON.

GENEVA, April 20th. The Opium Commission has determined on the details of the systrin of certificates to be issued to consignee countries gor- A official denial is given to the reporterning the importation of dangerous THE PRINCE IN JAPAN.

of agreement between the Shell Transport drugs. It has requested the Council of Propose Sep. the League of Nations the Anglo-Persian Oil Companies sumber for the enforcement of the THE RETURN FROM NIKKO.

which was cabled yesterday, and, which system in Europe und Janaary 1st, 1992, for Australasian and Far Eastern States Tuxy, April 1st.

was accompanied by an announcement

LATE SIR ROSS SMITH. amidst that alter December 31st the Anglo- alter two delightful days

MEMORIAL SERVICE. glorious sevnery at Nikko, the Prince of Persian. Dil Co, wönid well the whole of Wain retarted to Tokyo this afternoon. their products through this cền, dis

All along the route of the journey.tributing organisations insofar as the which occupied four hours, His Royal latter are able to market them. High met with the sure wonderful rumours are attributed to the fact that spontaneous arception which has marked the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. advantageously

the whale of his Japanese tour.

Tonight he attends a banquet given in his dengur by Baron Mitsui, and in the morning takes his farewell of the Capital.

From Sir Herbert Russell).

JAPAN IN SIBERIA, MILITARY PARTY DESIRE STAND- ING ARMY.

Losdos, April goth.- The fart that a new Japanese Division is proceding to 'Vladivostock, indicates that the policy of the Militarista is pro vailing despite puhle opinion in "Japan:: writes the Times. Discussing the situa tion in Eastern Siberia and the break- down of the Dairen Conference,

it

say's

The

sold to the Shell Transport Co. a com- paratively small estimated excess quantify of one product for a period five years. COMMUNICATIONS | OPEN BETWEEN RUSSIA AND

GERMANY.

HELPINGFORE, April20th. Direct railway, postal and telværario communication Bas been opened between Germany and Russia.

EARLIER CABLES.

GENOA CONFERENCE.

GERMANY'S REPLY TO ALLIES

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LONDON, April oth

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CURIOUS STORY OF A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

PLAGUE OR INFLUENZA I CHARGE AGAINST "A DOCTOR DISMISSED.

A case of considerable interest to the community at the present juncture, when plague epidemic is raging, was board by

AM ALMONER.

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

I would like to suggest to the incoming ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT.

Committee for their favourable corside. The annual meeting of the Hongkong ration, if your approve, that they should Society of St. George was held at the consider the appointment of an Almoner City Hall, last evening, the President to assist the Committee in investigation (Mr. G. T. Edkins) in the chair. Those where assistance is required, and to make present included Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, recommendations. I believe this system Mr. Edward Cook, Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. prevails in Shanghai and works very H. H. Hancrick. Lieut. Colonel L. Gucessfully there: The position, of course, Mr. Lindsell at the Magistracy yester-

Bird (members of the committer), the is that the Committee are Trusteer of funds day afternoon. The Sanitary Board-

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Mr. A. F which, when Englishmen need assistance, represented in court. by Mr. G. R. Sayer, | Adicots, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. E. R. they wish to ensure laying out to the bust the head of the department-prosecuted Dory. Mr. H. A. Ha's, Mr. T.-E. Peares, advantage. Cases are always very care a Chinese medical practitioner, Dr. Mr. W. A. Dowley, Mr. W. A. Hicks, fully enquired into, but, with the best Ho-cling, for failing to notify a case of

Mr. A. 8. D. Cousland, Mr. M. E. F. will a the world, business men find it plague.

Airy, the bon. secretary, (Mr. John | difficult to get at the true circumstances Thayer), and the hon. treasurer (Mr. V. and they have not the same facilities for A. Mason)."

doing so as a suitable nominer, such as I have in mind, would have, and who.

The evidence differed in so many res prets from Mr. Sayer's opening state- ment that it will be mon convenient to the reader to re-tell the story as it"ulti-

A large congregation, including Sir Keith Smith und Brigader-Genera! Trotier on behalf of the Prince of Wales, also representatives Mr. Churchill, British and Foreign Air Services and the Australian Governant, was present at the memorial service to the late Sir Ross Smith and Lient. Bedsett at St. Clemately developed.

The Air Fore ment's Danes Church. hand played during the service.

DAMASCUS RIOTS. HEAVY SENTENCES FOR LEADERS

Caino, April, MOLLE

THE TALLY MAN FALLS SICK.

The plague paticat-Lo Kun, a tally man-lived on the premises of the Hol tal Pacific Trading Cu, Ltd, No. 11, Quera's Road Central, where he was emoyed. On March 27th he was work ing as usual, but that evening he stepped Found

to the campradore's address in

8.ckness.

THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. The CHAIRMAN said (in part): You will, no doubt, be gratified to note that the balance carried forward in the accounts has been inervased from that of last year; this although we have met all calls made upon us for assistance which it was con- sided you would desire to be helped

would be in the best position to advise.

THE BALL.

Í have no doubt you will all agres that the St. George's Bill was excellent in ali respects, and maintained the fine tradi- tinns of its forerunners.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. We have all been delighted and charm-

by the recent visit of H.B.H. the Pre

A message fram Damastny shys setere Wellington Street and complained of Of this credit balance $3,000 was placed sident of our Parant Society(Appinuse sentences have been indicted a conner-876 The compradore, sent for Dr.fon fixed deposit, thus increasing revenue-We shared in the general welcome, givea tion with the disturbances mensourd oa 1 Hucking but, before the doctor arriv to general funds. You will note omy one the toth instant, melding for Dr. Chaed he said), as the mon seemed, worse, bandar twenty spars letrator in a for he telephoned the Tang Wah Hospital Less and for Hassau tak., ex-Director and got the man takes there in of Posts and Telegraphs, ten years' im- ambulance. He then called" on Dr. Li and told him what had happened and prisonment

related what the man had said of his symptoms.

AMERICA S DEBT COMMISSION.

PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE.

WASHINGTON, April 20th. The Urbt Commission has notifed

to him. We gave way in our desire to present him with a special address from the Society in deference to the, agreement instance where direct monetary assistance has been given. I am happy to say that that the last possible call should be made on his time and energies in the matter this was the only case which required of the number of addresses to be present nancial support. Other uses wereed. In common with the rest of the community we are delighted to know from his farewell message sont from the Renown that he heartily appreciated cu

The patient, on arrival at hospital, was brought to cur notier, but working in co- Dr. Li--for some operation with friendly interrats, your found to be dead Dr. G. fl. Thomas, the Chinese resident Committee was able to influence relief of welcome, and that he will always retain rensen not clearly explained-called oa

a satisfactory nature, which obviated need medical officer at the Tu hear you are for monetary support,

Wah, and Dr. Thomas said to him,

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it is possible not in sympathetis with Germany imbroglio. Mr. Lloyd Georg | debtor nations that the United States is Kun 27. Certificate in this case of Io

the Japanese désire to keep Bolshevists away on the Pazine Coast, and thus de the danger of their pernicious doer na spreading towards. Japan, but -ưc action of the Japanese in Siberia on mang occasions, plainly amounts to an Arkerente with domestic politics. They are he ping nominally in power & Gov erate that would immediately disappear ir hy retired. This together with the krovų spirations of the Military Party in Japan, suggests a desire to create an excuse for & standing army.

FURTHER FIGHTING IN IRELAND. MACHINE GUNS AND BOMES IN USE.

LONDON; April 20th.

·Aj! hopes based on yesterday's resumed Peau Conference at Dublin bave becu disappointed, as the Delegates are ad jouning till April it after a three- bours sitting, wherein they failed to reach Buy agreement.

In the meantime skirmishes between the Pre-Treaty and the Anti-Treaty Forces ses occurring with increasing frequency Dublin, though both parties m sitana to take any irrevocable step which would precipitato a regular Civil War.

Firing was proceeding simultaneously half-a-dozen parts of the City yester machine guns being brought into use. The most actious attack was that made on

GANDA, April gunk. The members of the conferenɑr to-day split into conclaves discusing the Buxsi first conferred with Lord Birkenhead and other Britishers, after which delegates of the Little intrate, Poland, and Portugal were, admitted to the conference. British delegate and the of the other convening Powers a lunched Engether. and continued conversations in the after

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prepared to bagi negotiations for the conversion of any into long-term securi. ties.

ACCIDENT TO MR.

CHURCHILL.

The Germans, who worked late last SPEEDY RECOVERY ANTICIPATED. night continued their deliberations this morning. Dr. Rathenau meanwhile cnu. stantly consulting Signor Schanzer, They are still undecided as to the nature of their reply to the Allies' Note, but, hope te present it this evening......

ANGLO-RUSSIAN COMPANIES TO

RESUME, OPERATIONS.

Losos, April 20th. Mr. Leslie Urquhart has been summon- red to Grava. This is regarded as indi- ating the Soviet's acceptance of prin ciples enabling British owners to resume operations on their Russian properties.

IDI. Urquhart is chairman of a larg" Anglo-Russian Co. Ho visited Rusai lust year with a view to arranging for the resumption of business, but the negotia tions were not then successful.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE STELL OPTIMISTIC,

Geva, April 20th. Mr. Lloyd George adhered to his original view of a favourable outcome to the conference at an interview with jour. nalists, stating: The conference will successfully end in the pacification of Europe and the formulation of schemes for reconstruction of the devastated Con. tinert," adding. Those desiring failure.

persons.

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Lospoï, April 20th. Whilst riding at Easton Hall, Chester, Mr. Churchill fell and was considerably shakes, but is expected to be restored to his usual health in a few days.

MYSTERIOUS_COTTON FIRE. ANOTHER OUTBREAK IN BOMBAY.

BOMBAY, April 20th. Another mysterious cotton fire bas occurred at the Colable depot, Four) thousand bules are involved and the prob able damage, is five lakhs of rapers, POLICE STRIKE IN PERSIAN.

ALLUITSAD, April 20th.

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"No," replied Dr. Li, "I have not seen the car. I was sent for but the case had already been removed. I have come to inquire about it,"

WHAT THE COMPRADORE SAID THE

PATIENT SAID..

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the happiest memories of Hongkong and take the deepest interest in the welfare and prosperity of the Colony. I am sure you will wish to express your congratula. tions to Sir Edward Pearce, President of St. George's Society, Shanghai, on the honour conferred upon him by His Royal Highness.-(Applause.)

In accordance with your wishes, a grant was made to the Director of Edu- cation, the Hon. Mr. Irving,in recog nition of St. George's Day to be dis- pensed to children in British schools, s ས prizes for patriolic essaya.

THE CALL FOR ECONOMY.

In reply to Dr. Thomas's questions, Dr. Li then told Dr. Thomas what the With regard to the Concert and Ball compradore had said the patient had accounts, you will notice these balance, said about his symptoms. These were that he had "bone-ache that he In sympathy with the recommendation of had been ill with fever for teen my predecessor, Mr. G. C. Moxon, on days and had been taken worse the chort was made to call a halt in the might before. (incidentally, other evi dence indicated that the patient had exaggerated as he had apparent. quile up to the day of his This was an important point, because Dr. Thomas, later, mentioned that plague had a short "history" a couple of days

of high-fever.)

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**MIGHT HAVE SEEN INFLUENZA." I naked Dr. Li," continued Dr. Thomas," what was his opinion of the case and he suggested that it might have been influenza, reviewed the history with my previous examination of the body-that is, mentally and I thought it not an improbable cause of death."

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HELP FROM OFFICERS,

Before formally putting the report, I desire to say how much I have appre- ciated the honour of being President foc the past year. It has been an enjoyable. and pleasant experience and has been made so by the hearty awpport of the Committee and the ever-ready energy of our Hon. Secretaries, first Mr. R. Cobb and later Mr. J. Thayer, and by the as Treasurer, of Mr. able asistance Mason who, notwithstanding indifferent health, has readily responded to all calls

bis time in the arduous on of Treasurership. Further I owe much to the willing co-operation of our Vice- President, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock.

work

I now beg to propose the adoption of the report ad accounts as presented.

Mr. M. E. F. Aingy seconded the adop tion of the report and accounts, and this was agreed to.

expenditure for our chief celebratione Twelfth Night Bali I am happy to say our National brethren, the Scots, worked in the same spirit, an informal mutual understanding having been arrived at on the point. This resulted in the reduction of expenditure on St. George's Ball of more than $1,000. This was largely due to the resourceful and willing spirit, of the Ball Committees in decorating and in general arrangements. Incidentally, some of the expenditure was laid out on more or leva permanent decorations, which will

The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. H. E. B. be available for future Committeca, and| Hancock as President for the ensuing so assist in maintaining the principle of year.—(Applause.) He remarked that Me economy.

Hancock was an old resident of the Colony and was associated with all that was best in it.

THE NEW PRESIDENT.

A messig from Teheran says the police have struck because they have not Dr. Thomas entered on a hospital form Bren paid for several months. Regular sent to the Registrar of Birtha and the probable troops, are temporarily replacing them Deaths, influenza but are becoming disaffected owing to cause of death.

The first suggestion that the case was опе of plague came, according to Mr. their pay being also is arrears,

DUTCH DEBENTURE ISSUE.

J. H. van Conner Lubrs, masager and AMSTERDAM, April 9th. director of the Holland Pacific Trading Halg for funds to assist objecte connected said he would do his best to carry on the Board with ex-Service men The result was traditions of the Society which, in the

tures at 96,

I am sure you will agree with the spirit that originated at the last annual meeting and moved your Committee to with St. Andrew's Society in

Sayer's opening statement, from Mr. co-op to the appeal made by Earli

Societies to Earl Haig on Warriors' Dry It is very pleasing to record that su members have joined the Society during the year with the result that the member- ship now amounts to over 500.

Mr. F. C. HALL seconded and the motion was carried with acclamation.

Mr. HANCOCK, in acknowledgment,

former Presidente. (Applause.)

The Holland-Anierika Line is issuing Co., Ltd., who asked the Sanitary ften that. over £360 was sent from the two past, had been so worthily upheld by of the conference are the troublesonten lion guilders & per cent, debog. Another twenty mition is The Busso German treaty was serious, being taken over by a New York frm but presumably the Germans have accept ed exclusion from Russian discussions. and no further dieulty is anticipated therefrom. Mr. Lloyd George was also confident that a pact for cou-aggression would be concluded. BUSSIANS REITERATE PREVIOUS DEMANDS..

Pants, April 20:h. A mesage from Genon forecasts the Rus sian reply to the London memorandum, he Telephone Exchange, which the Free-which is being delivered to-morrow. It reiterates that the Soviets will recognim State Guard repulsed.

Pre-war debts, provided that the Allis City Hall was also attacked by the offset the damages inflicted by the anti- revolutionary expeditions, and agree to Anti-Treaty Forces last night, and they pay the balance if the Ailies grant a

nucessfully attacked the Wellington moratorium and credita. Barracks, ighting lasting over an hour.

Uneasiness has been increased by the recent large seizuree of explosives by the Republicans. Bombing and street fight- ang sentinues to enim victims daily at Belfast where savagery seems to have be

comu nadomia,

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EABLIER CABLES.

PROTEST AGAINST MILITARISM.

Losbox, April 21st. The Irish Labour Party has proclaim

DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT

MONASTIR.

THOUSANDS OF DEATHS.

ATHENS, April 20th

"ACCIDENTS.

Friday's police reports contain accounts of five Recidents which occurred on the previous day.

COOLIE KILLED.

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LOSSES BY DEATH.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The CHAIRMAN proposed Mr. H. W. Bird as Vice-President and referred to that gentleman's association with archi- tectural work in the Colony and the help he bad given in many cricbrations.

Mr. D. G. M. BERNARD seconded, "and the motion was carried.

The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Thayer

service as hon, secretary and hon treasur

to be relieved from further daty. He pro posed Mr. Piercy as hon. secretary,

Mr. Aucort seconded, and the motion was carried.

to arrange disinfection As 80 occurs where Chinese witnesses are con- cerned, no evidence was elicited to show how it was that sapicion of plague existed in lay circles, and not in medical On the strength of that com munication" Mr. Sayer said. "I refused to accept Dr. Thomas's advice as to the cause of death and had a post mortem Lt is with very deep regret that I record exa examination made, when the case. WAS the loss by death of so many of our mem- Mr. Bagerbers during the past year. We have lost diagnosed as one of plague.' explained that no legal death certificate them in the pride of youth and in the A cool was accidently killed while had been given in this case because a prime of life. The roll includes:-Mr. and Mr. Mason had rendered yeoman -

death certificate meant that a medical Ba'can

Mr. A. H. Crew. Mr. H. W working cargo at the Kowloon Godowns practitioner had attended the case before Dick, Mr. 1. Grty, Sir Ellis Kadoorie, et, respectively, and they desired, now, on Thursday afternoon. The police report death. Where bodies were brought into Mr. Farebrother Mason, The Hon. Mr. does not state how the accident occurred, hospital, dead, the medical officer found E. H. Sharp, K.C., and Mr. J. O. but from enquiries made later it appears out as far as he could from the relative Wilden. They were our friends socially that the man was carrying a steel plate what the cause of death appeared to

in the field of sport; and in the business on his head along one of the alley-ways have been. when he ran into lamp. post. The coolic Mr. Bayer suggested that Dr. Li's visit world, and while regretting their loss we fell backwards with the plate on top of to the hospital, and the fact that he tender our sincere sympathies to their

He was rendered unconscious and inspected the body, when there, gave rise relatives.

to suspicion that the defendant had roa sonable cause to believe that the case wa one of plague. He could not attempt to prove that Dr. Li knew it was plague. but he hoped to prove that he bad reason to believe so

•him.

died a few minutes later.

One of the Aberdeen motor-buses got out

and a twenty-four hour general strike for Panic, fled as the whole town became of control going down the incline at the

Monday as a protest against militarism" and the failure of the "politiciana to come to an agreement,

The party sugguits that representatives of the anti-treaty party (Commandant O'Connor's body) be invited to attend the adjourned peace conference.

PROTEST BY THE DETENCL

(Continued on nezț column-)

THE CASE DISMISSED.

even less than he had opened.

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Mr. Mason was re-elected treasurer on. the understanding that he would be re- lieved from office as soon as possible,

The following were elected to the Com- mittee:-Mears. D. G. M. Bernard, P. FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.

A. Cox, A. B. Oraphell, Edward Cock, A Chinese boy, 8 years of age,

C. Montague Ede, W. J. Eldridge, F. O. was knocked down and killed in Aberdeen

Hall, B. J. Wilton, H. B. La Bowbiggin village by motor-car No. 338, on Thursday

"At four o'clock, when the Magistrato M. E. F. Airey, G. M. Dodwell and H. announced that he proposed to rise for P. Winslow. afternoon. The mother and two boys were walking on the right hand side

the day; Mr. Davidson asked permission Stores of war material near the rad of the road towards Hongkong, when

When Mr. Bayer had concluded bis to depart a little from precedent and ARMISTIOR NIGHT CELEBATION. way station at Monastir exploded with the car cane up in the same direction. The opening statement, Mr. E. Davidson, who again press for the dismissal of the case,

The CHAIRMAN suggested, with regard disastrous results.

Thero a huge

Kr. to methods of celebrating St. George's. boy is said to have attempted to cross represented the defendant, forthwith ask. He submitted that Mr. Sayer had proved death-roll, hundreds children being

of

Day, and any other celebrations that it buried under the ruins of a church where the road in front of the car when he was od the Magistrate to dismiss the case on

He was badly the ground that if Mr. Sayer could evidence the shells exploded. It is believed that knocked down

injured no more than he had disclosed in open-Daridad said he assumed the defendant might be desired to hold during the year, eighteen hundred soldiers were buried and died shortly afterwards. under the ruins of the barracks, where speed limit through the village is 10 miles namely that, with no more oppor- know that the man was suffering from that the usual ball be held on January tunities of diagnosis than Dr. Thomas plague; he never dreamt that the case 6th; that on St. George's Day telegramя the troops were lunching at the time of per bour "the car should not have been had, he had arrived at the same conclu-

was to be founded on an inspection of of greeting be sout to kindred societies the disaster.

travelling very fast.

sion, death from influenza-the defendant the body, which was admitted by the throughout the East and that a donation. Firas broke out at several points of the

· MOTOR-BUS OUT OF "CONTROL.

be made to the schools, for prizes for could not possibly be convicted.

The Magistrate I see your point, bút town, and the inhabitants, seized with a

patriotic essays He also remarked that, I

think I must Lear the ovidence.

last year, a successful concert was held endangered.

on Armistice night, but there were two. Dr. A. R. Ealer, medical officer in charge of Victoria Mortuary, who made

only, opinions whether the Society, the post mortem examination, said it was

should celebrate that day. The out-going not possible, meraly from an external

committee was

inclined to leave the ques- examination of the body of the deceased, against the defendant

Lion open. to say that the case was one of plagat

Mr. M. J. Was thought that “smok- He added that it was not posible to

ers" should, not be allowed to die out; diagnose the case, at all, without a pass

those held had been very successful. mortem examination. He did not suspect

The CHAIRMAN: It would be open to plague bofore the examination. Except

plague had not been discharged by the

some other day, scrotum-the appearance of the body.wa prosecation, and the summons · It was agrend to loava the question to consistent with death from influenza

the decision of the new" Committee, Dr. Thomas, apart from the evidence Mr. M. E. Lo watched the case on The CHAIRMAN mentioned that heartiest already summarised, gave the principal behalf of the Tung Wah Hospital. A greetings had already been received from itigmata of plague. He looked for: (1)

tho interesting argument arces during any swelling at the various areas, where case on a question of legal procedure; the the Shanghai Society for St. George's the bubons were; (3) signs of plaster having been applied to reduce swelling regularity or otherwise of farther ex- Day signed by Sir Edward Pearce, Pre- A vote of thanks to the President, View, at such areas) & suggestive history amination. of a win in a criminalsident (Applause.)

examination had been completed. Mr. President and outgoing Commitee was a short one; high fever for a couple of cao, after examination-in-chief and cross. days; (4) to note if the case came from a Davidson argued that it was not fair to acorded, on the proposition of Mr. T. E. plague infected area, ma

the defendant but he was over-ruled by PEARCE, and this concluded the proceed

inge. the Magistraten. (Continued of foot of next column.)

LATERE

MOTOR ACCIDENT AT BHADKIWAK.

Wa

Dairy Farm, Pokfulum Road, on Thurs. THIRTY THOUSAND DESTITUTE. day afternoon The car swerved and

woman passenger was thrown out. Her Ahentic figures of the casualties in right log was injured. Later she the Monastir explosion have so far been taken to the Governmost Civil Hospital unascertainable, but a message from Bol- by ambulance. Before reaching the grade states that thirty thousand are bottom of the hill the bus was pulled up. homeless and taking refuge in the woods.

Another motor car accident is reported able in consequence of explixious continuing. The trouble seems to have cook, employed on the sb. Toom, was arisen over four hundred wagon loads of knocked down in the main street of ammunition belonging to the former Shaukiwana West by motor-car No. 7. Eastern Army,

The man received slight injuries to both and the country, and demands that it HOLLAND REJECTS, PROPOR-gs and his head. art its authority or make way for the

TIONAL REPRESENTATION. people.

The labour manifesto declares that it for Dail Eirsana tä reunite the army

It is understood that the strike will affect all railways and the postal and Kalegraph services.

defendant, and which was insufficient to give either Dr. Thomas or Dr. Esler any suspicion that the patient died of plague. The Magistrate: I must say, Mr. Bayer, I think you will have the greatest difficulty in proving that you have a case By agreement Mr. Sayer indicated the purport of his own evidence a conversa tion with Dr. Li.

The Magistrate the decided that the our of proving that Dr. Li had reason

The scene of the disaster 4 unappro from Shaukiwan. In this case a Chinese for one symptom-& darkness of the to believe the man was, suffering from the Committee to arrange a concert on.

THR HIGUL, April 20th.

TRUCKX ACHTEENT.

A truck sccident occurred at the june Hond of Queen's Road and Connaught The First Chamber, on the Bill for the Road. A Chinese who was attempting to revision of the Constitution, rojected a pass in front of track loaded with clause providing for proportional repre timber was run over and his foot was

crushed, sentation in the First Chamber.

be