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in the past and each is at present striving for ́mastery ; each is at present very largely blind to the fact that mastery lies neither with the one nor with the other but with co-operation against outside forces. It may be that a lem porary victory will go to capital by virtue of its

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THU HASTINGS" CASE.

PRISONKA CONVICTED ON A MAJORITY VERDICT.

SPECIAL JURY ADDS A RIDER TO THEIR VERDICT.

Before

Mt W. Rees Davies, K. C.,

Acting Chic Justice, and a special jury at the

Criminal Sessions this morning, the case was continued in which Lam' Fuk Chiu, alies Chung Yau Li, was ledicted on the following three counts :-(1) Conspiring with others with intent to defraud any person willing to lend money; (2) conspiring with others with intent to defraud Mr. Joba Hastings, solicitor; and (1) abtaining two cheques for the sums of $9,000 and $14,000 odd from Mr. John Hastings by menos of certain false pretences, to wit, the production of a forged Crown Lease, Mr. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Descin, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the defendant.

The jury were as follows:-Meuses C. G. Gok floretiau), L. Gibbs, C. R. G. Grimble, C. Montage Ede, J., T. Daugins, A. O'D. Gourdin and R. Pinckney,

The jury retired and after a few minutes returned with a verdict of guilty in respect of the first two charges, by a majority of five to two and a unanimous verdict of not guilty on the last count.

Mr. Alabaster asked bis Lordship to reserve the points.

His Lordship said he did not think it was

necessary to reserve the points.

Mr. Alabaster-Will your Lordship take into consideration the fact that it is a majority verdict?

His Lordship Yes.

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BIQ YOKOHAMA FIRE,

DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.

We quote the following account of the great fire at Yokobama from the Japan: Herald of Saturday last (19th ultimo};-

Q. S. S. "GLARLESTON" HXPLOSION.

CREW KILLED AND INJURED.

Saven men were instantly killed; one mortal. ly injured, who died later in the hospital, and Doa of the most terrible confiagrations overthren others alightly injured in an explosion recorded in the history of Yokohama occurred last night on the cruiser Charleston, when the this morning in the "district known as Noge. breech block of a thres-inch gun almosi; ' he fire was first noticed just before I am., and annihilated her crew, reports the Mantia Times for five hours the flames, urged on -hy` strong || of 28th uth, - winds, spread devastation through hu extensive portion of the business quarters of the Japanese part of Yokohama. The latest returns state that 490 buildings were entirely and go bouses partially destroyed.

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The following were[killed? Philip J. McKes master at arms, third class; Seaman Walte, Anstedt Seaman Henry A. Heator; Scaman Leo Remmele Ordinary Searnan Harry R. Graden Ordinary Seaman Ralph |Barkmanr Ordinary Seaman Maxie Barnerd and Private of Marines, Hdard A. Molin.

The accident occurred at 8.50 p.m. yesterday while the Charleston was longaged in target

were firing at a moving target under the rays of a searchlight.

MANUFACTURERS, I made from the Chinese point of view, The M. W. Slade, K.C, instructed by Mr. F. B. L. deep concern the fact that it has been possible been caused through negligence. The strong practice at ́sen weit off Olongapo. The med

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great success of the Hanyang Iron Works may be admitted but that does not blind one to the fact that economically there are scores of better places in China for doing exactly the work that they are doing. They derive their coal sup pues from a considerable distance, and though the cost of transport may be very small these CHAM-iteras.count, and, there are many places where both coal and iron are found together, nad many where the secessary limestone flux may also be obtained without transportation. The present victory of China pig is thus a victory against odds, and when the odds are removed then, unless new factors cater into the situa tion, the victory will be complete. But the new factors are an qukaowa quantity; and on them the West may perhaps for the present rely Shanghai Mercury,

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It is proposed to obtain a further lean of 21,000,000 for the Tientsin-Punqu Railway. News has reached Shanghai that Newchwang was opened after the winter molation on the 19th ult.

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The foreman of the jury at this point. aonoured that the jury wished to add the foi, lowing rider to their verdict: "That the jury are of opinion that this trial bas revealed the existence of very serious and exceedingly dadgerous irregularities in the conduct of the husiness at the Land Office. They view with

for udsuthorized persons to gain access to the Lad Register and to so mutilate, by erasures and alterations, its record of rightful ownership of unencumbered property as to practically remove the title. We further think that such important documents as origical socompleted Crown Leases and their counterparts ought to have been kept in sufficiently safe custody to Mr. Slade having addressed the jury for the preclude the possibility of fraudulent persons prosecution, Mr. Alabaster rose la address the from gaining possession and perpetrating jury on behalf of the prisoner After remark-frauds such as that which has given rise to the ing that he felt are that the jurors would present trial," perform their duty conscientiously and well, be said that the question was not whether the prisoner was in it or not but whether he was The prisoner on being asked if he wished to an accessory before the fact with regard to the make a statement befor Mentence was passed erine with which was charged. When they on him, said he wished to know the nature of seriously, considered the evidence, they would the charges against him. This having been find that the whole thing was a "monstrous explained to him, he made a long statement, in the courie of which he attributed the criminal persecution"-he would not say "prosecution'

which had been conducted in a most proceedings against him to the malice and venomous spirit. His Ineod had through- | revengeful spirit af a fellow-compatriot. our tried to wit him for not calling Mr. Alabastery Lord, I was surprised to evidence on behall of the defendant. hear that prisoner doesn't know the nature of That had been the sum total of his words yes the charges against him. It is possible that he terday and that' was the sum-total of his ad may, oot have understand the indictments but dress that morning and it had utterly and if he bas, understood the evidence, i'll be miserably failed. He did not put in evidence sufficient to meet the case. for the defendant, because it was not for him.te pare the luniocence of the defendant but was for the prosecution to prove the case to the hitt. Had he put in any evidence, had he even

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His Lordship-Full consideration will be. given to your tider, gentlemeo.

The fire originated in the residence of Mt. Saito Shigejire, proprietor of the Bunjuda, a famous book and stationery 'dealer, at No. 94, sancbome, Noge-machi, and is said to have

south wind "prevailing acted as a fan and the house was rapidly destroyed. The flames quickly gained hold in the houses, many of which were reduced to ashes before the of the men attached to the police station, firo brigado put in an appearance. Some

endeavoured to prevent the flames leap- ing across a street, but tba houser, which were

With a muffled report, the.breach block of three-inch rifia No. 3, the second gun from for

ward among the men who bad crowded close ward on the starboard side, was hurled back.

to the gunner to watch the effect of the shot.

The terrific forca with which the block ploughed through its victims was shown by its. clipping a stanchion, 3 inches of solid steel, after it had mangled several meu,”

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Those who hurried to aid the wounded re- port that the scene was terrible, the deck strewn with the remains of the unfortunate" members of the gen crow, and was a veritable shambles.

mostly of wand and were like tinder, as a result of the continued dry weather, seemed to attract the flames. Firemen attached to all the police | stations and the sogines of the Satsuma-cho

Among those killed was a passing marine, Fire Brigade, the sesaki-cho and the Toboho stopped for a few seconds 10 witness the police stations arrived, but their efforts appear shot. He was cut almost la twa, ed to be quite unavailing, and a wide path of flame sped on its way through the shops and houses of this densely populated district. At 1 Am. hausa sod. shops covering about 250 yards by ron yards had been consumed and the beat was so great that some mud godowns were a court of inquiry will be appointed to in- also destroyed. The fire quickly gathered every-vestigate the accident and if possible place the thing into its devouring may and destroyed the responsibility. houses along the creek near Yokohama Station, destroying even the telegraph and electric poles along the bank. The Yokohama Rail- Station' was to danger of being borst for a time. Coofusion, and excílement prevailed and the

His Lordship (To the Court interpreter-scene in the neighbourbead of the outbreak was indescribable. The unfortunate house-holders Did you read out the indictments, to the pri were running in all directions in a frenzied con. sober?

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Until such investigation is made and report cadered it will be impossible to place the blame for the many Hives: lost in the accident, as its cause is as yet unknown,

The cruiser Charleston will return, to target practice this afternoon at four o'clock,

INTERFURT GOLF.

The Court, interpreter-Yes, my Lord.dition, bearing in their arms or on their backs children of house-hold furniture. Great dift. CHINA and Japag bave, entered upon a Postal put forward a weather report or a documebl † read out the indiciments in full and prisedet. I culty was also experienced by the firemen on

his friend would have had the tactical advant said he undersinod em and I at the time i account of the narrow roads. From the top of senting Shanghai and Hongkong took place

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A TIGECRM from Lisbon, dated March 15, reports that a Portuguese stoop which was just

age of addressing the jury first. Counsel went ou to say that there, was au Act of Parliament which provided that Counsel'could not say ger as things in the sateest ol propriety, and be

pointed out the fact to your Lordship.

His Lordship to passing sentence said that he lock into consideration the fact that prisoner was a young mag and just starting on bis

Nogeyama bill, the scene resembled & mar smoke, All the streets and open places were ing crater, the wind quickly dispersing the quickly filled with furniture and were impos

A SHANGHAI VICTORY. The golf competition between teams repre

on Friday morning, and rosulted in a splendid victory for Shanghai, with a score of 'STS, an against Hongkong's total of 574, says the Shanghai Times of 28th ult. The match was

leaving the Azores foundered, the crew of thirty: had thħught, that his friend's experience was 'caretr.. He hoped that after the expiration of sable. At about 4 am the tired firemen who played on the Recreation Ground, and consider.

Three all being drowned,

A TUBERCULOSis Conference will be held in Brussels in October and the Waiwapo intends to appoint the Minister, to Belgium to attend as delegate.

DETECTIVE Sergeant Terret charged a Chin ese married woman at the Magistracy this mora ing for keeping a sly protuel at No. 3. Kwa Wab ane. A fibe of $100 was imposed.

THE total output of the Chinese Engiuceng and Mining Company's three mings for the week cuding 19th March amegoted to 27,056.86 Lous and the sales during the period, to 24,949.

28 tons.

The United States Consul in Cauton recently copimunicated with Viceroy Yuan Shu-sun, Ordinary business exitsintentique stauld be add asking him to prohibit aud-Christian feeling among the people of the Sunning district in to The Maungur. The Editor will not sugerther to

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BIRTHS,

On March 23, 1910, at Hangchow, to the Rev. W. 1. and Mrs. Doherty of the China Inlund Mission, a daughter.

On March 21, 1910, at Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Wallace, a son. DEATHS.

On March 19, 1910, at Kiukiang, William loglis Mason, of appendicitis, age 58, after 13 years service in the Imperial Maritime Cus

teris,

On March 27, 191, at Shanghai, Edward Richards, Captain, s.5. Aingpo, aged 57 years.

Kwangtung province.

THE Hoc, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following douation to the (unds of the hospitals:-

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sufficiently gaeal to bave prevented his doing so Mr. Slade object, My fiend should asl gest.to the jury that I've broken an older of Parliament..

Mr, Alabaster said that knowing that pri soper's wie und another man were the only, winesses who could have given evidence for the prisoner, has fricad (witted him for not 'doing so.

Mr. Sladėl object.

HisLordship-1 don't understand your in- terruption, Mr. Slade.

Mr.Slade→cannot allow my friend in sug gest that I've deliberately broken rule of law, The woman what I for politeness sake called prisoner's wife was in paint of lact merely a kept umma.

Preceeding, Mr. Atabaster said that there as the question of the cheque. If prisocer was really guilty of the crime charged against him, it was much more likely that he would have signed thcument in the onine of some genuine person or in that of a Dear relative, whereas the evidence showed' that defendent was known'as Lam Fuk Chin and bad Bren Lam Fuk Chiu all his life. Then MR. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exché- there was the question of who got the bulk of quer, has delivered an inaugural address the money with regard to the fraud. It had been the Gladstone League, at the Queen's Hail.clearly p oved, and there was Mr. Wakeman's The object of the League as to stir up the word for it, that the, fraud must have been committed in the Land Office with the koow alectorate throughout the country.

ledge of the Land Office. The man who perpe. trated the fraud must have been a Chinese in a responsible position. It could not have beep a clerk. There must have been at least one, felt by many that British trade interests ate possibly two and probably three or four. Copa being needlessly sacrificed to "diplomatic consel then proceeded to deal with the question of the alleged confession of the prisoner. Coun. sel read the statement of a certain learned Judge, in whose opinion these alleged confersions were supposed to be born of penitence and remorse. They only existed outside the Gruit-room and suddenly vanished on prisoner's appearance in the trial-chamber. That was the opinion pl the learned judge sad he wished the jury to told the same opinion. With regard to the story of the Chinese detective, Counsel declared that it

A NEW committee is about to be formed in the House of Commons to watch Chinese matters, more particularly commercial aspects, as it is

siderations.

Two chair-bearers ware each fined $5 in the Police Court this morsing and were further bound over in the sum of 525, personal bond, to keep the peace for six months, for assaulting n'rickala coolie. All the men live in Aberdeeg Street and the assault was the outcome of a quarrel.

TELEGRAMS from Mukden state that an Anieri, cao capitalist recently applied for the right to exploit a mine near: Chinchou. He has now formally suggested co-operation between China and the United States in its working. H. H Hat Liang, Viceroy of Mauchuria, has ordered

he Hongkong Gelegraph minute investigations to be made.

CHAN Tai Tai, owner of licensed passage boat No, 1133, prosecuted Chan Sai, second master of the steam launch Les To for unlawfully dis❘ regarding the rules of the water a 7.30 pm, on the 8th humo. He stated that he was moured one the praga at Yaumati. It was dark, but

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was a well-known fact that a policeman's duty was to keep, his mouth shut, his ears ones, bis note-book before him and his pencil in his band (Laughter). The detectie took down

be considered important but in that parti enfer case, the defective said he had left his note-book in his portmanteau or valise.,,HE knew parfectly well that those behind the prosecution-

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1910.

CHINA PIG-NEW STYLE,

Whatever may be the objections to China pork there appears to be little objection, 10 | he had a light showing above gunwhale att Chica pig, in the shape of iron. A iw days ago we learnt that the Hanyung Iron Works had contracted with well known American syndicates to supply for a term of years, at rates with which the West cannot compete, thous auds of tons of pig iron. Iron from China baA SAD death from small-pox Has to be chroni His Lordship in summing up said that with before this appeared on the New York marker cled, at Shangbai, on 28 h utt, Captain Richards, regard to the third count, before a conviction but more or less in an experimental capacity, of the str. Ningpo having succumbed to the could be obtained, the jury must be satisfied The stage of experiment has now been passed dread disease. Captain Richards had been that prisoner knew of the forged Crown Lease ago and despite every care be passed away on to that. There was no "guilty knowledge on marks the beginning of China's competition Sunday tight. He had been master on the the part of the prisoner and be therefore direct with the Black Countries of the West for coast since 1991, and had made many friends, ed the jury to acquit the prisoner on that the supply of the most important metal who will learn of his death with much regret. particular count. His Lordship then proceeded that has yet been hammered to the use ofHe leaves a wife, who is at prescut at home, to define the law of criminal conspiracy and man. The beginning is significant. It comes and a sister and brother in Shanghai, and these alter briefly reviewing the evidence be direct will have the sympathy of very many friended the jury that if they were satisfied to tae exclusion of all reasonable doubt that at a time when the relations between capital in their sad amiction. The steamers of the prisoner did not commit the crime charged and labour in the West are in a condition of C. N. company in port all flew their flags at against him, it was their duty to discharge the

Küfqudani,

Mr. 5de-l am instructed by the Attorney General. It's purely a Crown prosecution.

Mr. Alabaster know it's a. Crown prose- cution but the Attorney-General is out here! Det fant's steam launch was coming from Mr. Slade-My friend wishes to suggest that Hg and going to the wharf opposite the there's somebody behind me besides the Crowd. Police Station at Yaumati. He was lying am instructed and retained by the Govern about 7 yards from the wharl, After hearing forment of this Colony. ther evidence the Marine Magistrate dismissed |

Mr. Alabaster--1 am sorry I brought out the the case,

matter.

28 and it may be taken that the present contract taken to the Isolation Hospital baly a few days but he did not think there was any evidence as

permanent strain. Each hai realized its power | ball maat out of respect for his memory,

the iérm of imprisonment which he was about bad tried their best to overcome the fames, but I ing the wretched stala of the weather the scores

to inflict on him, he would try to lead a straight failed owing to the scarcity of water coupled registered may be considered as very saliafaċ⚫

forward and honest life. He would inflict the least term which he felt he could possibly do in justice to the circumstances of the case, The sentence of the Court would be one year's hard labour.

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VOLUNTZAR FUNERAL.

THE LATE CORPORAL HIRST. Corporal Hirst, of the Hoogkong Volunteer Engineer Company, died this morning at the Government Civil Hospital, and was accorded & military funeral this afternoon. The Volun teers paraded at the Mauument at 5 pm under the command of Lt. Col. Chapman and the officers of the Corps were also present The functal was headed by the Band of the Buffs, The firing party was composed of men of deceased's Company,

THE PENALTY OF STOWING AWAY.

EUROPEAN SENT TO PRISON A

In H.B.M.'s Police Court, Shanghai, on 28th ult, before Mr. Lindsey Smith, sitting as Police Magistrate,

William Fletcher' was charged with - having slowed away on board the M. M. str. Paly- melen, thereby cheating the company of the amount of fare from Hoogkong to Shanghai.

His Worship said he understood that the prisoner was arrested by the French authorities and had been kept in prison for ten days. Bome spit of inquiry bad been held by the Freuch authorities, and the prisoner did not deny having slowed bimself away.

Prisoner said that that was 50. His Worship-You admit you went on board at Hongkong without a ticket, and landed in Shanghai without having paid your fare? -

Prisoner Yes, sir,

His Worship-While you were on, board did they make you do any work?

Prisoner-No, sir, Gone at all.

Hi Wo ship-Under section 237 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894 the sentence which the Court can pass upon you for having committed this offence is a fine not exceeding £20 or imprisonment with bard labour for a term not exceeding four weeks. You have not paid anyibing for your fare.

Prisoner-No, but I was told when I was.

before the French Consul that he (the Consul) would put me in gaol for having stowed away and when I was finished that he would turn me over to the British, Consul because I had no means of subsistence, I have been in the

French gaol for ten days, and I thought I bad faished my punishment.

Ris Worship-But the reason you are now before this Court is because' the British Consul-General has written to the French

Consul General and said that the only Court which could try British subjects is the British Court. Therefore, for that reason, you

being a British subject, you are brought up here. I understand from the Fresch authorities that you were simply remanded until the ship came back. I takegaga consideration the fact that you have becen days in gaol, though you have not door hard labour, and I sentence you to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.

Prisoner When I have done that time will be turned over to anyone else or will I be

allowed to go free?

His Worship-No, you will be as free as air whos you have finished your three weeks, Ebang Ani Zšmat,

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tory. Staring at ten o'clock in" a drizzling with the strong wind, found, it impossible to

Faiu the competition was concluded about control the outbreak. In Nanazakicho, a hose

ape o'clock. The Hongkong representatives were Messrs, T. S. Forrest, C. E. Anton, C, M. was brought to a burning house, but the water did not reach the fool, and the firemen were reduced to pestraying houses in the hope of G. Burnie, Montieth, and Captain Nicholas, while the following did duty, for Shanghai:- checking the limes. Water sent through the.

-Messrs. J. Dewar, J. B. Ferrier, T. F. Longmuir, boso-against the wind, was blowe back into

A. R. W. Menzies and G. M. Wheelock. The the faces ni the firemen owing to the miser-best three scores out of the five counted to- able force behind it. Many women werz s200 crying over their destroyed houses and last property. The creek banka were piled with, furniture, but great consternation prevailed as the sparks fall continually on the goods. Piles of Initure were also seen in Memij»zaka and Sakuragi cho many hundreds of yards from the outbreak. The authorities lost no time in establing relief stations where the immediate wanis of misy people have been. altended in since the morning. The damage is now under investigation,

FINANCIERS AND THE FAR

EAST,

MR, SCHIPP'S FREECH,

The attitude of a certain section of American opinion towards world politics in general and Far Eastern politics in particulat was brought pto relief by Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, the Goancier, in the course of a discussion at the New York Republican Club upon Race Prejudice." Mr. Schiff, it will be remembered, floated the Japanese loads in New York during the Russo- Japanese war.

After saying that he believed, although he hoped he was wrong, that a mighty wat was bound to be brought on by the complications

in the Far East and that the recent Japanese victory was the dangerous thing," Mr. Schiff continued:-

I was greatly mortified a few weeks ago to learn that Japan had joined hands with Russia-- Russia the enemy of all-mankind- Russia and Japan bave only one purpose.in this urino. They want to keep China in a slate of vassalage."Perfidious Albion," which professes to be the enlightened friend of all mankind, is a party to this compact. This understanding byween Russia, Japan, and England will costitute, during the next few decades, the world's greatest menace.

Mr. Schiff is a Jew, a fact to which he proudly alluded. The Jewish element in this country is strong enough, when combined with that kind of misguided sentimentalism which came to the fore in England fast summer at the time of the Tsar's visit, to maintain a perpetual, if usually sluɛgish, undercurrent of antipathy, As was the case over the Kisblueff affair, be comes more or less'embarrassing to Washing ron and St. Petersburg. Only yesterday become known that the American Government, Acting under Jewish pressure, may be expected again to try to obtain, for the American Jews the same privileges of travel in Russia as for other American citizens.

wards the Cup-The Shangbai Challenge Cup -and the results were as follows:-

SHANGHAL

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A. R. W. ManIİC)................................................ 168 J.-B. Ferrier inimum 173 G. M.Wheelockiissimagine 174

Total $15. T. F. Longmuit...ma 184 J. Dewar................. 184.

HONGKONG.

C. M. G. Burnie

T. S. Forrest....... 185 C. E. Autob ......... 208

Total......

*Mr. Montieth *Capt. Nicholas : *Acores nof returned,

**574

As will be seco from thel,regoing Major Men- cies made the best scare for Shanghat, viz, 168, which gives an average of 47 per round. The local record for 18 holes is 74, and the green record, for nine holes only, is 35. Playing four rounds therefore the record may be placed at 149, and considering the adverse conditions under which yesterday's play took place Major Menzies score of 168 may be considered fairly satis factory. bit. J. E. Ferrier did his first round in 4, including a three at the seventh hole

really splendid achievement in view of the ́state of the weather and the fact that a bogey's

score for this hole is five,

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE FAR EAST. The contest for the Championship of the Far Ens! (Horgkong, China and Japan) will take place to-day,36 holes, medal play. The fol- lowing gentlemen have entered their names for this competition —

Mesurs, T. S. Forrest *

Menteith *

C. M. G. Burnie * C. E. Anton *

J. B. Ferrier

G. M. Wheelock + T. F. Lougmuir } J. Dawar †

A. R. W. Menzies t Copt. E. 1. M. Barrelt | C. T. Beath t

R. M. Smith †

* Hongkong, i Shanghai.

Of the above it may be noted that Meisri, Ferrier and Wheelock have bath held the Champlooship of Shanghai: Mr. Longmuir The existence of an auti-Japanese sentiment have twice been Champion of the Straite, while in America has been proved ton theentghly to

Capt. Barrett was'the runner po in. (be Cham- leave' any doubt of his dignificance as a factor

pionship fast year and Mr. Dewar the runner in American international relations.

It is not the least regrettable feature of Mr.up in 1907 and 1905 Knox's unfortunate, Manchurian proposals that by their inevitable rejection there should be | Fok fianncial reasons, the Porte has decided to postpone until next year the realization of partly on ignorance and partly on this double the decision, taken at the suggestion of Ger- given a loophole for the airing of opinions based prejudice. Nothing apparently will persuade many Americans that Russia and Japan are not many, to establish diplomatic relations between The German Foreign churin, and that the other Powers, which can- | Minister, Herr von Schoen, fina boca notified - sefarionsly beat upon the absorption of Man. Turkey and China. not afford to disregard actualities, are not par that this decisión constitutes a proof of Turkoy's ties to the plot because they regretted that they

were unable to accept a scheme which wat si deference to a long expressed wish of the

„German Emperor,pr Utopian as it was well-intentioned,