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"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE,

SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION.

"N, C. DAILY NEWS” MULCTED IN DAMAGES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shangbal, 9th July,

3. p.m.

In the libel action against the North China Daily News and Herald, Limited, and Mr, H. T. Montague Bell, editor, the Jury assessed damages at five thousand dollars cach in favour of Mr. N. C. Home, Mr. J. C. E. Douglas, and Mr. Parker.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 0, 1908.

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR CLAIMS,

Mr. Pike Peas asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what were the outstanding casas "with regard to compensatino for damage or loss incurred by British ships during the

·Russo-Japanese WATUMI

Sir E. Gray There are no cases outstanding. with Russia begand those referred to in the

SUNSIR ROBART HARI.

„THE REAL

LOW PERILAN

¿COMMERCIAL, NOT MILITARY.

Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General, of 'the' Chinese Maritime Customs, served at South

A SHIMSENSATION.

"DEAD", BODY IN HOLD,

The chief oficar of the es. Breconshire, belonging

to the Brocklebank Line, usarly lost- bis life in investigating a mystery in the hold of

Advertisements.

FLOOD" BUND

the ship, and was bauled up with a rope AL FRESCO BAZAAR

thrown to him by those above.

FOR 7 DAYS AND 7 Nights.

auswers to the hon, mentber's other two ques tions of Lo-day: His Majesty's Government are ampton on June re': on board" Norddeutsabout three weeks ago from Japan and 'Singa. O be OPENED by H. E the GOVERNOR

still in correspondence with the Japanese Government with regard to the decision of their Prite Coprie in the case of a vase! named the Mükden

Mr. Pike Pease asked the Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs whether he could make any statement with regard to the Hopsang, Bl. Kilda, Iklima, and Oldtumia, and were case. still pending la regard to those boats before the Russian Prize Courts ; and, if 10, when was *** the information likely to be received.

Sir. E. Gray: The caser of the Aliprang, St Kilie, and Oldhamia are still pending before There was no malice in the article com.the Supreme. Prize Court of Appeal at St. plained of, whore publication was due to Petersburg, and His Majesty's Government are negligence.

PROVINCIAL CUSTOMS,

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doing all in their power to expedite their hear- ing. In the case of the khons; I am happy to say that the Court of Appeal have reversed the finding of the Libau Port Prize Court, and Lirust that the claims arising out of this case may shortly be satisfied, -

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Sir Robert, who was mel on board by Lady Hast and his son, Mr. E. Bruce Bart, who has been appointed Commissioner of Chinese Customs in England, is mill, sullering severely from insomnia. He said that he was weak and very tired (altes, his long journay, baving left Peking on April 22.

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Hastings Moorings, having arrived at Calcutta The Breconshire is lying at No. 4 berth

porr, reports the Indian Dally Naws of 18th alt On Tuesday the ship's carpenter, R. Ross, on opening up No. 5 batch to clean ont the bilges and tanks was driven away by the foul air which ascended. He went to the chiaf officer who went below to investigate. As the officer did not return, the carpenter became al- aimed and summoning some of the crew a rope ***In the coure of conversation with" Feuter's }#4s brown down the hatch and she chief representative, Sif Robert said that he did not officer was pulled up. He was in a collapsed feel at liberty (o discuss Chinese affairs. It condition, and after recovering stated that be THE Un 'ersigned have received instructions must be remembered," he said," that I am a bad found a dead body in the bold, and that official on leave. Sir Robert added that bist was in no advanced stage of decomposition. fature movements were uncertain, as was also *be conservancy polite boatman went round the duration of bis stay in England. His first and took the body away to the morgue, business here was to obtain medical advice.

Asked regarding the appolotment of Sir Walter Hillier as Adviser to the Chinese Gov. ernment, Sir Robert said that that was the first he had heard of it. It was a matter of surprise to him.”

It transpires that ten days ago coolies were working in the ship chipping rust from the sides and the dead man, who is evidently of the coolie stamp, must have been one of the wark- me. The coolies were engaged in No. 5 batch, but there is a small door leading from No.

time of the discovery of the dead man, it is 5 to No. 6 batch, and as it was open at the aned that he got through there and in the dijkness fell and was either killed on the spot received such severe injuries that he was unable to mover.

Sir Robert reculled the fact that he was last at Southampton in June, 1854, when be sailed for China on board the P. and O. steamer Candis, and ho remarked, as a curious coincide dence, the fact that the first steamer he saw his way home was another P. and O, boat of the same name.

[On Juns at Mesirs, Home and Douglas, lawyers, filed two write at H.B.'s Registry office against the North China Daily News and Herald, Limited, and H. T. Montague Bell (Editor) for damages for alleged libel contained "Mr. Pike Pease asked the Secretary of State in the columas of the Daily News on Friday for Foreign Affairs, whether he could make any ad of the Herald. Saturday. The first writ statement in regard to the case of the Knight stood in the name of Mr. N. C. Home as plain-Commander; whether he had received any tiff and the second in the name of Mr. J.C. E. auswar to the inquiries continually pressed Douglas, also as plaintiff. The care war to be upon the Russian Government; and whether returned in IL.B.M.'s Supreme Court, Shanghai, he had received, replies to the inquiries which on the tat july-Ed., H. K. T.]

had been addressed to the Government 'in

QUEEN AND DYING GIRL. regard to the case of the Calthan, and the claim

DEVOTION TO PROGRESS. arising in connection with the detection of the Discussing the general situation in China, SURPRISE VISIT TO A CONSUMPTIVE HOME. P. and Q. steamer Malacca in the Red Sea.

Sir Robert Hati gave it as his opinion that the Sir E. Grey: I beg to refer the hon. member, country was in splendid condition as compared

Tag Queen, accompanied by Princess Vic- in connection with the first portion of his with the country as he knew it first, fifty-four tona, on June a paid u surprise visit to St. question, to the answer I gave to the hon. mem-years ago.. Its progrest was most Batisfactory. Luke's 'House, 14, Pembridge Square, Bays. ber for North fackney on and fast. His Ma "Everything" added Sir Robert, "is gaingier, and spent half an hour with the patients. jecty's Government are still without a reply

The visit was a complete surprise to all the Fahead. The people of the vast Empire are now the representation they made to the Russian being knitted together, and there is everywhere officials of the institution, of which her Majesty Government in the case of the, Colchas. The a devotion to progrois that is to be noted in all the patroness, and also to the poor girl for

whose benefit the call was specially mede. matter, will be again brought to their notice. I departments of life. European ideas are being trust that the negotiations which are still in gradually assimilated, but the Chinese do not progress to relation to the claims arising out of assimilate anything very rapidly.”. the detention of the Afolgrea may shortly result in a settlement,

TO BE PLACED UNDER VICE-

REGAL CONTROL."

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."}

Peking, Bil July. It is proposed by the Imperial Govern, ment to place the different Provincial Custom-houses: under the control of their respective Viceroys.

CHINA'S, SORROWS,

FLOODS IN THE "NORTH,

{By courtesy of the "Shrung Po

Peking, 8th July. A report has been received that there have been floods in the provinces of Hupeh, Human, Anhui and Chekiang,

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HIGHER OFFER FOR SHARES,

{By courtesy of the “Sheung Po?}.... The Ministry of Posts and Communica- tions is prepared to advance its offer to $180 per share in the Chinese Telegraph

Administration.

The shareholders in Shanghai, however, are still obdurate and refuse the offer.

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LONDON, 7th July, There are rumours in the Lobby that the Admiralty contemplates a decisive step re garding the strained relations existing be tween Lord Charles Beresford and the naval authorities.

Later,

The naval dissensions: are the general theme of: newspapers whose comments are of the most free description.

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THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship

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the above place, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the coth instant, at 7-A.M.

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FABBOTT,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th July, 1908.,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Some days ago, says a home Journal of the 3rd instant, Martha Massey, one of the patients in the House, which exists for the reception of cases in their latest phases, wrote a letter to the Qaseh saying how much she should like to see her Majesty before she took the THE P, &0. S. Co's Steamer proposed long trip abroad. The writer, 'io respectful terms and delightfully simple phraseology, explained that she had been un. able to see the Queen when driving through London or visiting the district of the House owing to her illness. Her only satisfaction was what the urnes told her, and what abs

1. "MARMORA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMEO AND STRAITS.

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vessel are hereby informed that their Goods

In discussing the question of the "Yellow Peril," it was pointed out in Sir Robert that he

** SIR WALTER MILLIER,

seemed to have lately altered his opinion on this subject since he wrote his work, "These ADVISER TO CHINESE GOVERNMENTI

from the Land el-Sixim-in-gor

"That is not the case,” he replied; "I am 'It is common koowedge that Sir Walter

afraid ́ prople don't understand my book.". Hillier, K.C.M.G., CB, formerly British Consul- General in Kore and a well-known authority Dealing with Chinese military development, on Far Eastern affairs, has been appointed Sir Robert remarked: "The Chinese are no Adviser to the Chinese Cavernment; receivingwarlike race, neither are they no aggressive this nomination from the Government at Pek. people; but they are formidable in this direc.was able to glean from the newspapers. Would consignment will be sorted out mark by tio,at they have no fear of death. It would, her Majesty gratify her dying desire by coming however, take a long time to make Chica a to see her before going abroad, because she military Power. China may become formid- was afraid, she would not be living when her able from a commercial point of view, and this Majesty returned. is the chief Yellow Peril,' for the millions of this picat Empire can live so cheaply, and thus a formidable industrial and trade "competition may be expected.".

ing. Sir Walter arrived in the Chinese capital. ca and ult., and will take up his new, Buties | immediately. Inquiries in walk-informed quar». tars in London show that nothing is known as to the Character or purpose of the appointment, or the exact nature of the functions which Sir Walter Hillier will be called upon to fulfil The appointment, as we have said, was made direct from Péking without even the interven tion of the Chinese Legution in London. As a matter of courtesy the appointment-passed through the Foreign Office, which acted, how- ever, merely as intermediary in the ques tion. The suggestion of such an appointment as that, conferred on. Sir Walter certainly did not come from this side, and the Chipere

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Sir Robert, accompanied by his wifi and

so, left for London early in the afternoon by special train.

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ARRIVAL AT WATERLOO, The Chinese Minister and a company of between thirty and forty personal friends and relatives of Sir Robert art were, at three o'clock this afternoon, awaiting his arrival at to have been uninspired. The new Waterloo. Amongst this company were: Mr. position is locked on here as an excellent one, Bruce Fast, Miss Hart, Mr. Porter Sir and if the Chinese desired some adviser nó Charles Dudgeon, chairdeo of the China halter appointment could probably have been

Association, Sir James MacLeavy Brown, Dr. made. The nomination is, of course, entirely Molyneux, Mr. Angior, Mr. and Mrs. Carl, Mr. non-political, and presumably Sir Walter will Mayers, Mr. McKean, Mr. SM, Rusieit, and act as adviser on much the same lines as Mr.many who have been in the Chinese Customs Denison has advised the. Japanese Foreign 'Office for so many years. In one sense it is à tribute to British prestige, and may be takes has rehabilitated that prestige in China. One as a further proof of the way Sir John Jordan

cause of the appointment may possibly be found is the known views of the Grand Secre

with Great Britain. Not that probably his Excellency is his heart-likes Britishers apy mote than he likes any other foreigners, but he is persuaded that there is less to fear from Britain than from other Powers. Whether Sir Robert Hart doring his absence is one of these Walter is in a way to take the place of Sir things that can be speculated on but not asserted. If the Chinese-accept the advice proffered by Sir Walter he will only be the second man (Sir Robert being the first) whom

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ASTOUNDED SERVANT GIRL. Touched by the sincerity of the missive, the Queen, with characteristic thoughtfulness, on the and instant, decided to visit Miss Massey. No intimation was communicated to the House,

which was reached at 4.45, ber Majesty driving from Buckingham Palace in her white motor.

car..

are being landed and placed at their with in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel bringe on Cargo

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From London, &c., ex S.S. Himalaya, From Australia, ex S.5, Britannia. From Calcutta, rz “S. Palsson, + From Persian Gulf, er B.I.S.N. and B. &

P. S. N. Ca's Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unles

instructions are given to the contrary before Goods not cleared by the 15th instant, a 4 7.M., will be subject to rent. Aniving at the principal entrance the Queen.No Fire Insurance will be affected by me io inquired." Is Miss Massey in?" The door was any case whatever. * opened by a servant girl, who recognised the Queen and stood astounded for a few moments. The girl replied to the question in the affirms tire, and then invited the Queen to step into the matron's (Mine B. Brooke-Alder) room.

Her Majesty, who was carrying a beautiful bouquet of orchids, Eilies of the valley, caroa. tious and asparagus fern, explained her mis

in in Miss Brooke-Alder, and was at once conducted to the ward in which-Miss Manha "Massov was lying,

Surprise and Joy, for the moment, over-

what nervousness Miss Massey felt at the the patient, but the kindly words of sympathy bom the Queen soon dispelled

the girl for her letter and expressed the outset of the interview. Her Majesty, thanked

Damaged. Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignce's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour."

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be ndtnitted after the Goods- have left the-Godowns,

F. J. ABBOTT,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong..gh July, en58:

THE DẶLLIGHT SAVING, BELL,

A SCIENTIST'S APPROVAL.

∙Sir William Ramsay, the well known Pro-

Murge the supercession 1 Admiral|tary, Yoar Shih-kai, to cultivate good relations of them be had not seen for many years, and pleasure it afforded her to respond to the invita fessor of Chemistry, gave, evidenca before the

-Lord Charles Beresford, failing his resigna: tion, while others denounce the anti-Beres ford Intrigue by little Nivyktes...

Aeroplane Contest..

The aeroplanis, Farman and Blercot competed in Paris for a prize of ten thousand francs-for the Gist aeroplane flying for a quarter of an hour....

Mr. Farman flew for twenty covering eleven miles,

Paraguay.

minutes,

Doctor Naveiro ste Vice-President of the Republic of Paraguay, has been proclaimed President, with practically the powers of a dictator.

The causes and details of the revolution

are obscure.

Persia,

the Chinese have shown any real confidence

iD.

We may add that Sir Walter Hillier was born at Hongkong in 1849, being the son of Mr, B. Hillier, laté Consul at Bangkok, He was appointed a student, interpreted in the British Consular Service in China in 1867, becoming Assistant Chinese Secretary in Peking in 1879, and Chinese Secretary in 1885. This post he Eheld until he became.Contol General in Korea in 1889. He retired on a peñsjon in 1895. He was appointed Adviser to the military author. ities in China in 9:0, was mentioned in des: patches and received the medal. He was special political officer for Chinese affairs from

The Times Toberau. correspondent wires that Russia atrongly supports the British de mand for reparation on account of the dis Feb, I to April 16, 1961. In 1904 he was given respect shown to the British Legation, and the chair of Chiness at King's College, London. for which the Shali has already made a sub He has been a true friend to China in his stantial apology.

efforts to assistand befriend the many Chinese Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question students who are now in this country. by Mr. Dilion in the House of Commons, said that wo had protested against the place ing of troops around the Legation at Teheran, and be hoped that the matter would be satis- factorily adjusted, but it was not yet con-

~As soon as the boat train artived, the Chinese Minister entered the special saloon in which Sir

erjoyed a few moments" conversation with him, Robert travelled, with his wife and son, and

Sir Robert then came to the door of the silosa 10 receive the welcome of his friends. Some he looked around him and into the busy station, the first piece of Londos he has seen for more liep, than a quarter of a century, with an air of won der and surprise. Soon, however, be was grasping each of his friends by the hand; and Charles Dudgeon******* entering into a long conversation with Siroquet was handed to her, and the Queen said it was-specially-for-her, and that the flowers were cut from the Palace gardens, the girl, with eyes bed mmed, briefly replied

Thank you, your Majesty."

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her thanks, but the tears in the poor girl's eyes Misr Marsey could not find words to express indicated the fulness of her heart. When the

AAN RETURN TO THE BEDSIDE.

Despite his seventy-three years and his wonderfully well, although he complains of strenuous life. in the East, Sir Robert locks

The Quren thea passed to other patients, lack of sizep. He has grown white since he who had been envying the good fortune of was last in England," bis akje has been more Miss Massey, distributed some lovely roses lo deeply" burned by the Eastern sub, giving each, and spoke words of sympathy and en kindly eyes beneath the shaggy brows 72 prominenre to the whitened beurd, but thecouragement. 25 been and piercing as ever. Sie Robert was wearing light gray suit beneath an overcoat, and whilst he talked with his friend burebeaded. At last a move was made to the on the platform be remained for several minutes

carriage that was "waiting for him, and amidst further greetings he drove off with his wife and son to Cadogan-place.

Sir Robert, who was accompanied on the voyage home by his two-secretaries, Mr. Wynd- ham Law, R.N.F., and Mr. L. Sandercock, dis. tributed the prizes for the sports that were held on-board."

Inf conversation with a Fress representative M. Bir Walter is one of three brothers, who are Korostoyets, the new Russian Minister to Chios, all well known to many foreigners in China said that bis instructions. are to revive, the Sir Walter is the best known, but Mr. H. M. traditions of Russo-Chinese amity, which date riller is also a well-known member of the back two centuries. He foresect no serions Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, whilst difficulty now that Russian foreign policy is Mr, Guy Billier in the agent of the Hongkong based on line of friendly consistency, Re-, and Shanghai Bank at Paking, and has been garding the anti foreign boycott movement la the knight of many a Chinese loan. The Chin- | China he sees no utility in forelan

Ing the Graduation Day address at aso authorities havn a high opiolon, el bir since the Chinese Gavera

University foth Wu Ting-financial abilities, and he has as ably served loss. The natio

their, interests as he has those of his own comandoubted fact,

rarely undertook way forwic

Before leaving the Queen patted through upwards, all the beds in which were occupied when bidding farewell to the matron in the and asked, "Who is that conghing? hall, her Majesty beard some one coughing,

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Select Committee on the Daylight Saving Bill SATURDAY NIGHT. strongly in favour of the proposals contained in ONE and ALL at the House of Commons on 24d ult. He was

the bill, and saw no scientific objections to the alteration of the clock. He agreed that the object of the bill could be secured by voluntary arrangement, but he did not believe it would be possible in make such an arrangement without the Menu to be the best

legislative machluery,

Mr. T. E. Hubbard, mycsger of the Leicastër

Wholesale Co-operative Society, advocated a permanent advancement of British time by one bourbo

Mr. Bartholomew, a director. of Messri, Bryant and May, who also approved of the bill,

said the mors the man were out of dosis the better for the sale of his matches. -Football- matches were capital things for his businças. (Laughter.)

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⠀⠀ Having been informed that it was Mias Massey, the Queen ordered her cough lozenges in the motor-car to be brought, and upon ta- cliving them, immediately reversed her steps to the bedside of the poor girl, and placed one of the lozenges in her mouth. In the kindliest tones the Qonen instructed, the girl to allow the lozenge to absorb in her mouth. by Her Majesty then handed a number of the loxenges to the matron, requesting ber to gire bea to the girl when she was taken with severe fits of coughing, and then left the house Three cheers were then given for Miss Massey, who was the idol of the occasion, r

The girl whom the Queen thus honoured had a life of trouble and sorrow, Barn in Long dop of parents in poor circumstances, she was called upon, at the age of 15, "toɛmuran beri www ***** KENIGNED,ARY D mother, a victim of consumption, and 10 look

Todd is permitted to resign on after the younger children of the family

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↑ father, after the myther's death, was: stricken

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