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The King's Message.

TO HIS PEOPLE BEYOND THE SEAS,

THE HERITAGE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The following telegrams have been re ceived by His Excellency the Officer ministering the Government from Secretary of State, for the Colonies:-

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 27 1910

wished to pay to the memory of England's King. The flags of all the European countries represented in the Settlement were flown' at half-mast, and Oriental countries word by no means found lacking in this sama mark of rympathy and respect. From innumerable bust.ess houses and official residences the Calmase ilig drooped at balf-mas!, the ensign of Japan also was displayed in a similar post Adion. Indeed, it was appareat to the most. the casual observer that all uations whose interests arm in any way connected with the Settlement had combined to pay that last token of respect to him who has justly earsed the title of "Edward the Poacemarker." Not only about the business portions of the Settlement was it that fags were down at half-mast, but in the cutly ing districts the same thing applied, particularly in Hongkew, where so many of our japanere citizens reside, Here the Rising Sun" of Japan was to be seep on all sides, in each case Huttering from half-mast. The sympathy with Great Britain in her great low was universal- which proved bow largely King Edward had loomed in the minds of all nations when the general movements of the world came in for consideration. On all sides were marks of sympathy; in the French Settlement no loss than to the International. Indeed, our French, friends and neighbours, da ne forward nobly and joined in the general mourning, just as though the exsked suler who had passed away

London, 23rd May, igro, His Majesty the King commands me to express to Legislative Council His wäre thanks for their dutiful message ou the Occasion of His accession, to the Throne. He deeply appreciates their wishes for the prosperity of His reign,

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(sd.), CHEWE.

London, 24th May, 1910,

His Majesty the King commands me to Courcy following message for publication

had held sway over fair France,

To my people beyond the seas "The innumerable messages of kindness from my loyal subjects beyond the seas have + deeply touched my heart and have assured From the British Consulate to the gate of the me that I have in full measure their sympa Cathedral compound were soon gathered a thy in the great trial which has befallen me

throng numbering thousands On either side and them, that my sorrow is their sorrow, fatter were wholly impassable, and at be en- of the Bund they lined the footpaths until the that I share a common loss. The happiness trance to the Consulate the crowd surged and of all his people throughout His dominions pashed with ill-concealed eagerness to see the was dear la the heart of my beloved father.procession which was to go to inourb the King. For them he lived and worked, in, their ser- Along the road were policenses armed with car- vice he died, and I cannot doubt that they free for traffic the imalease concourse of people bines and while these were able to keepthecentre will hold his name in grateful-remembrance. threatened every moment to block the through- I am now called to follow in his footsteps fare close to the Garden Bridge. Lt-Cal. And carry on the work which prospered in his hands. As a sailor I have been brought Mr. M. O. Springfield, all of whom were Bruce, Mr. X, J. McEwen, Captain Barrett, and into constant touch with the oversea domni-mounted, patrolled the Buod directing the nions of the Crown, and I have personally efforts of the rank and file, and thanks to their realized the affectionate loyalty, which holds admirable arrangement perfect order was. together many lands and diverse people in maintained on route. The sailors and marines one glorious fellowship. Nine years ago emained inside the Consulate compound travelled through the Empire accompanied by my dear wife, and had the late King lived, we should together at his expressed with have visited South Africa ju the coming Autumn, to open the first parliament of the South African Union, the latest and greatest cvi. dence of that peace and harmony which my father ever loved to promote. It will be my earnest endeavour to uphold Constitutional Government and to safeguard in all their ful- ness the liberties, which are enjoyed through out my dominions; and under the good guidance of the, Ruler of all Men, I will maintain on the foundation of freedom, justice and peace the great herliage of the United British Empire."

(Sd.), CHEWELL

(3) London, 24th May, 1910,

His Majesty's birthday will not be colu. brated this year in' any part of the Empire.

(Ed.), CREWE.

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OBSERVANCES IN JAPAN,

Tokio, May 10. Holy Communion at St. Andrew's 'Church this morning preceded a memorial service at Trinity Church, Tokia. The Crown Prince and Princess represented Their Majesties the Ein- peror and Empress of Japan. Princos and Princesses of Japan, the Gaekwar of Baroda, the Elder Statesinoo, Cabical Ministers, mem- bars of the Diplomatic Corps, bigb officials and officers (the latter lncluding representatives of nins grades in the Army and Navy respective- ly), members of the British community and others formed a congregation Dumbaring 350

One battalion of the Imperlai Body Guards (Infantry) (under the regimental commander, one section of bluejackets from H.M.S. De ford and from H. L.J, M.S. Yakumo respective. 17, formed Guards of Honour, while a battery field artillery fired for minute guus.

given to fall in, and as they did so they until eleven o'clock when the order was presented a rare spectacie, stretching in a double line from corner to coroar of the grounds, the guards with riftei at the south end, then the matines with their bright red and blue naiforms, and then the remaining bluejackets. As the half hour approach. ad the Light Horse under Lieutenant Drake. ford and Moualed, Section of "A" Co., under Lieut. Fearon arrived; and the pro- cassion was then tormed up. In waiting. outside was a guard of Sikhs under Trooper Sub-laspector. Spottiswoode, and as the procession started this troop took its position the Light Horsa and mounted Section, who at the head. Following the Sikhs came proceeded slowly at the walk, und between them and the sailors marched the band of H. M.,S. Minotaur. Oo leaving the Consulate the musician's struck up Chopin's Funeral March, the sad noles of which sounded out shrill and clear until the Cathedral was reached. A hun dred bluejackets' from the Minotaur bad been chosen as a guard of honour, and these now formed up in the procession with arhis reversed. They were followed by the marines, and then came meo from the Alacrity and the destroyers in port. The procession was brought up in the rear by a group of officers, conspicuous among whom was Admiral Sir Alfred Leigh Winston, K. C. B., C. V. O., O. M. G., whose breast was adorned with many medals and decora- tions. Walking beside him was Sir Pelbam Warren, K.C.M.G. While the officers wore crepe on their arms; each of the saitors carried a black koot.

All'along the route there was intense eager ness to watch the processiob. At every win- dow were faces of interested spectators, while in the immediate vicinity of the Cathedral the window space failed to suffice and people could' be seen standing on the narrow ledges of the buildings.

When the first strains of the solemn dirge from the Minotaur's band brake upon the cars of the assembled, multitude on the Bund -the band being in the Consulate componad - great hush descended upon all and in many instances beads were bared as the #nilors and marines marched by, First of all came the Mounted Police, fed by Inspector Spottiswoode, followed by the Light Infan

The moo-of-wat-Bedford and Yukums at Yokohama and the Flora and Okinoshima at Chemulpo fired sixty-eight minute guos. The Japanese men-of-war at home and abroad flaw their flags ut. half-mast. -H.M.S. Bedford and the Yakumo assistedry of the S-V C. Then came the Mount

in a memorial service at Yokohama. Similar services were hold at Kobs, Nagasaki and

Hakodate.

SERVICE AT PERING.

Peking, May 10,

A service of a most solemn character was held to-day and was attended by numerous Chinese Princes and high officials, members of the various Legations, Missionaries and the British community.

THE, LYING IN-STATE.

London, May ze, The Lying-in-State has fiolshed. Altogether 410,000 people passed the biar, WREATHS AND CROSSES.

London, May 20. King George V has sent a cross of white or chids and many wreathe of white may are to be

on the coffin to-day.

POLICE PRÉCAUTIONS,

London, May 10. The most rigorous precautions are being taken by the police in view of the gathering of Sovereig

The troops all along the route will stand literally shoulder to shoulder,-N. O, D. Newr, "MEMORIAL EXERCISES IN SHANGHAL

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cd infantry and the band playing Chopin's Funeral March. The solemn strains of mosic strack a responsive chord is the hearts of most present and with bowed beads blue-jackets marched by with stow and measured tread. It was no impressive sight. The officers with swords bared but reversed, and the men with arms reversed. And behind all, marching side. by side, were the two highest represent- atives of Great Britain in

Shangbal-Ad- miral Winsloo and Sir Pelbam Warren, H.B.M.'s Consul General. Behind them came a throng of citizens of all nationalities, Chinese in the majority, but they marched, with all the solemnly which the occasion demanded. From the Consulate to the Cathedral compound the procession wound its way, passing betweco sorrowing citizens the while. At the Cathedral compound were the garious units of the Volunteers, drawn up to pay a last tribute of respect, while inside 13e Cathedral the solama memorial service progressed attended by a moltitude which thronged the edifice to -its utmost capacity outside on the lawn where the Cathedral pews bad been placed a vast overflow congregation was in attendance. Whilst they waited the booming of the minute guns commenced, and continued uctil the full salute had been fired off, which occupied *2.30 alm.—Shangazi Times

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,

PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY.

The programme with lat of entries for the second meeting this season, which takes place on Saturday, first race commencing at 3.30 pm,

·ís'ax under

Mi L, N. Lacfe's Snacker, nominate₫ by Min

Leofs.

Rear Admiral H. Lyon' Swan, nomluated by

Mrs. Lyon,

Mr. J. B. C. Neilson's Walnut Tree nominated

by Lady Fayrer.

r. O.K.'s Double Dragon, nominated by Mrs.

・・ von Wiser.

FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE-For subr. Anbur Robert's Hartwood, nominated by

scription grimas of say

Misa Logab. SOOD which have not won an official race. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at first Gymkhana this season of one race 7lbs, of two or more holbs, extra... To be ridden by jockeys who have not won 5 official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin. Entrance for $5. 181 prite: Presented by Me John Johnstone, and prize: $25. (Entrance fees

to go to winner.) ". Mr. Blauk's Spirit Level Licul, Col, A. Chapman's Recruit Mr. Comet's Bulgarian Chief Capt, leathcoto's fomahawk Mr. Hickman's KUITY

Mr. Juhn Beli Irving's Blankney Mt. Ella Kadoorie's Roumanian Chief Mr. L. N. Leefe's Snooker Mr.JB Q. Nellson's Walnut rec Mr. O's Double Dragon Sir Arthur Roberi's 'Hartwood"

GYMXUANA STAKES-Value fico, Distruce

One and a QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE. HANDICAP. For all Chiad pooler. Entrance fee $5. First prize: Presented, and prizes $35. (Entrance fees to go to winaar.) Mr. Black's Spirit Level Mr. Comet's Victoria Rose Major Eaton & Mr. Potter's Jock Scott Mr. Frederick Ellis' Tried Capt. Heathcot's Uranus

Mr. John Johnstona's Odds On (lata Edendale)- Messrs. Lowa & Hickman's Java King Rear Admiral II. Lyon's Llama Chief Mars. Moxon & Gedge's Carnation (late

Glealer)

Messrs. Moxon & Gadge's Templation (late

Fig Tree) The Hoo, G. Scult's Ninkin

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BOYS' OWN CLUB.

BYIELD PRESENTED BY MAS, A. ). DAVID. oor mile. For all China, ponies. Catch -weights" at 108t, Glbs, Wiapers of an We understand that shield has been pre open race

or open grifio race gibs.seated by Mrs. A. J. David for competition by extra.

Non-winning subscription "griffins the Boys' Own Club, Exactly for what branch allowed sibs, jockeys 'who have won morn of sport the shield has been offered, it has not then dve racas in, longkong, Shanghai or yet been definitely decided, as we believe that Ticutain penalised siba," a cup ́called "the ihe donor has left it to the discretion Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the committee of the Club. In order tha! of the season to be won by the pony scoring be greatest interest may be stimulated, most marks in the race for the Gymkhanu, the committee will let the matter stand over for Siakes at the Gymsaus meetings during the discussion after the annual meeting which is to sausou, couging 4 points foi à first ; 2 for a be held on the 4th June. Besides Mra. David's second; and for a third. The beacfit of shield, which will be on view at Wang Hing's marks already scored to pass with the pony jeweller's store, Mr. A. H. Carroll, the aver of a sale. Any winner of toe lace to carry getic chairman of the Boys' Owa Club, ben gibs, extra for each win in subaequan; starts been promised two or three challenge cups, ior the race, but in the cyant of a pony carry- which go to show that this junior club in de ing the penalty not winning, alba, to be servedly earning increased popularity, deducted vertimo ba starte. Such albi, to

remain deducted until be wine again, when be will carry the ful: penalties without deduc- tion, Penalties accumulative up to 15lbs. Entrance fee $5, 2nd prixo: Sig." ('klají on- trance fees to go to winan.)

afor Eaton and Mr. Potter's Jack Scott, Capli Heathcote's Uranus

Att. Johnstone's *Blackmore Vale Mr. Johnstone's Odds On (late Edendale) Musirs. Lowe and Hickman's Java King" Rear Admiral H. Lyon's Llama Chief Messrs. Moxon and Godgo's Carnation, (Jato

2.

.Gieiler) Mesir, Moxon and Gedge's Temptation (Jato Fig Tree) Hon. G.. Scarlet's Nankin

*.5 13 penalty. MARKS.

Blackmore Vale...................... Temptation, late Fig Tree Llama Chiel ...........................

Kulangsu (amoy) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,

Mlautes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 3rd May 1910,

Pretant Messrs. W. Krose (Chairman), J. S. Fenwick, O. Lee, Lim Nee Kat, j. Men- carini. L. 1. Thomas, K. Tradzurabara, the

fealth Officer and the Secretary.

1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed,

1. The Committees are re-formed as follows: --Works: Messrs, Kruse and Lee. Finance: Messrs. Fenwick and Taudzurabara. Watch Mésirs, Mencariol and Thomas.

3. The question of blasting stone and quarry ing stone within the Settlement is discussed, and it is decided to prosecute the owners of quarries who. h.ve been blasting contrary to 2 the orders of the Council."

4.The Capt. supt, reports the death of a THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACs.wuman under suspicious circumstances at Lai

HANDICAP.-For all China ponies. Eutrauce 'choooh, and that he bar requested the Chinese fee $5. 1st prize: presented by Sir . N.fficiils to hold an inquest, Mody, and prize: $15. (Entrance lees to, go to wincer,}

Mr. Blank's Sidiar Dhu.. 'MK. Comer's Victoria.Rose Mr. Frederick Ellis' Triad Capt. Heathcote's Uranus. Mr. Hickman's Kerry

Mr. John Johnstone's Salvator Mr. Jobo jabostone's Love Wisely, Mr. Ellis Kadoane's Servian Chiel Rear Admiral H: Lyon's Llama Chief Mr. H. G. Marckwald's Hecior Messrs Moxan & Gedge's Attention (Jalo

Jubilee Rose) Mr. O, K.'■ Yarboro

Kr. Ankur Robert's Hop:spur ( ́ate Sir Henry) Hoo. G/Scarlow's Balucas Chict TENT PEGGING IN SECTIONS OF THREE

Open to teams, monated on Caios ponies, and composed of any three members of the Gymkhana Club. Thics small cups to be presented to the winning team at each com- pation and at the coaclusion of the .casoo a trophy will bs given to the team which scores the highest aggregate of points all meetings included in competing for small cups a competitor need not necessarily represent the same team on each and every occasion, but il competing for the aggregate trophy he can paly represent one team durtg.ite. season,. that is to say, he must continue to compete for the coum first selected by him and tor no other. To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, or for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time be, introduced into a team, but in order to win the aggregate trophy two at least of the members composing the winning team must. have compated in not less than three com petitions. Eatrance fee $r each man sach Gymkbapa,

The Committee of the Gymkhana Club will appoint a judge who will judge this.com. palition throughout the season and whose de cision shall be final, in the case of illness or absence of any judge appointed the Com. mittee shall appoint a substitute.

Mr H..J, Gedga Mr G. O. Moxon Mr R. F. C. Master

THE MAGHES.

Mr G. H. Ross ́

Mr J. Johnstons

Mr A. N. Other THE HUFFS A TEAM. I THE BUFFS' ' TRAM, Mr M. M. Brice Hon. P. G. Scarlett. Mr J. S. Sill

Mr C. H. Blason Mr E, M. Bishop Mr. F. H. Hickman MARKS.

Mr Gedge's team... 39 Buff's A team..... 24 RA-TOENT.35 Naval Team Magpies........... 28 Buff's B'team ................ Mr Blason's team... 16

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Public life in Shanghai came to a pause yer SNAKK IN A BARBER'S SALOON. LADIES' NOMINATION. HALF MILE FLAT terday out of respect for the funeral of Hia Majesty King Edward VII, which was then taking place in England. The day was set *part

that

REMARKABLE STORY FROM SHANGHAL

The following interesting accoupit appears in one of our Shanghai contemporaries—

special mouraing day throughout the British Empire, and although Shanghai is not lacluded within the Dominions beyond the .Soan yet the day was honoured just a sincerely Once every year newspapers are supposed to by our cosmopolitan community as by the most follow the time-honoured precedant of giving loyal of King's subjects. Here we are of all their readers a "big gooseberry" to swallow, nationalities. True, British interests predo-Sea serposts have ever been favourites, bat laats-but nonetheless the sympathy shown here in Shanghai journalistic ambition has bad by our varied population was a sure ledication to be curbed, and it is seldom that anything King Edward's noble qualities were recog- more interesting than a aske comes along. alsed and honoured by all. Ratly in the Yesterday evening while a hair dresser was morcios & throng of Chinese and Europaacs performing his tansorial operations in an estab Balkened on the foreshore and watched the fishment near the mouth of the Seochew Creek sailors and marines from the British men-of- quite a scare was created among the patrons war in pork assemble there. There were the by the appearance of a large reptile in the detachments from the Minotaur and from the saloon. An eye-witness describes it as well Alarity, and numerous naval officers, oil in

over eight feet in length and of a silvery colour, full dross, lined up on the forestore while a

but so demoralised do the onlookers seem to larga crowd of civilians also gathered in the have been that they failed to discover how it same place. For several hours-up la elaven

made its entrance. Whether the proprietor o'clock perhaps the civilians moyed about combined the profession of snake charmer with in an indescribable mass, but as the sailors and that of hair-dressar is not known, but in a very marines me: ad off towards the British Con- cool manner he persuaded the snake to coil sulate groundsghoy Maged themselves in.

self round a bamboo. Having done so he orderly die alobarche Bond, so that when the shouldered the stick, and trotting to the creek Indian Folice ladby Captain Barrett and deposited bamboo, snake and all foto its waters, Mr. Springfald," came along to take up thair and without loss of time returned to the prac position they found a most orderly crowd ice of his art. The soake has not bean saba wailing them. All about the town there were since, but being probably bred to the water did

limony therapid which folgaon not din banoon

Rick For all Chica ponies, subscription griffies of the season 1909-10 and all bond fide polo ponies, Catch weights Ponies to be nominated by a lady. The names of the ponies will be placed in one hat, the games of riders lo another hat and drawn alternately. Pontes to be ridden by riders whose names appear at the same drawing. No pony to be scratched after entry except on account of sickness,

. lo reply to a letter from the Rev. A. L. Warnshuis, asking the Council whether they can make sume'nsirangement for allowing school boys to play football on a field forming part of the Bruce. Estate at Chambe, the Secretary is .directed to inform 25. Warnshuis that as the field in question is private property he should approach the owner on the subject.

6. The Secretary reports that wall sinking -operations are now in progress at San-ku-chan and Lab-keo-ish, with a view to providing further public wells in these districts,

7. The Secretary is directed to inform the American Consul, in reply to, bis,letter on the subject, that the Council has no objection to | parties being landed from the U.S.S, Wilming, ion on Kalangau for the purposes of shore drill, Concetoing a summons against a Obiness for B. A latter is read from the Japanese Consul debt. As the defendant is not a resident in the Settlement, the Secretary is to inform the Japanese Consul that the Mixed Court has no jujediction in the matter,

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9. A letter from the American-Consul asking whether there are any special regulations for disiaterring bodies buried on Kolangeu, is read. The Secretary is to inform the American Consul that the Council sanctions such disintermanis providing the Health Officer has no objections. 10 The Capt. Supt. reports that the follow ing cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court sace the last meeting:jummonses: Obtaining possession of property under falle pretences Theft of growing plants from a gar. deo, Assault 5. Allowing cattle and pigs to stray 4, Becroaching on propeng 1, Obstructing the public draias 6, Debt 3, Trespassing 3. Damaging property 1. Summary Arrests: Committing a nuisance 3, Assault 2, Breach of Opium. Regos 14. Balog abroad after 12 m. a. without a light 2, Damaging property 2, Theft 1, Trespassiog 1.

(Signed) W. Kaos, Chairman.

By order,

C. Berkalay Mitchell, Secretary,

THE CRIME OF RIDNAPPING.

WHOLESALE TRAFFIC IN CHILDREN,

In view of the fact that the offence of kidnap plog is rife in the Colony, the following report Taken from the Shangkat Marcury of the 14th inut, affords food for reflection:-*

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at the Central Police Station this morning when twenty-seven kidnapped children were taken. there for the purpose of idretification. They were brought to Shanghai `by the I. C. steamar Hangiang króm Swatow where the authoritier had bees collecting them for several weeks. As is unfortunately but too well known a lively traffic in children exists between Shanghai and the southers ports, and there children, having been kidnapped in Shanghal or up country, bad beer smuggled down to Swatow in varions steamers. To charge of them at various times three men and two women were taken into custody, and the whole crowd ware ment to Shanghai under escort, On arrival bere they were taken lo charge by Dat-Sub-lasp. Bura When entering for this event competitors' side and taken to the Central Police Sta are requested to give lady nominator's name. ||tion. Here as soon as it became knowa Owosza mas{ provide a rider to correspond that they had arrived an anxione crowd at with each pony catered by him. The name sembled at the gate, and among the throng of riders must be commualcated to the were several wamen who had evidently lost bonorary secretary two days before the date their children. These were psimitted to come of Gymkhana. Entrance fee 55. First and In and long and earnestly they scanned the second prizes presented, by the Gymkhaus | faces of the children as well as looking for some Club,

special mark of identification, but thele efforis were deuined to disappointment. While the children were being fad, and some of them deaded nourishment badly. several of the by- spectacle. On the whole they were miserable standers obtained sonpalots of the corious

cases that either through the treatment they looking lot, and it was evidently in ons or two

homes or on account of disease death was not had received slace being stolen from theft

end in the Mixed Count, and on Monday their vary far distant. They are spending the wack

men and women taking part in this dreadiel care will be pressated to the court when the trade will be charged,

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Mr Mitford M; Brice's Rickshaw Man, 201

minated by Mas Calison Morley, Lisat. Col. A. Chapman's Recruit, nominated

by Mrs Chapman, Mr. Crookender's Resolation, nominated by

Mr Worthington. Me Frederick Ellis' Job Trotter, aaminated by

Mrs Killa

Major Findlay's Billy, nominated by Miss

LYOD. Mr John Bell Irving's Blankney, nominated by

Mrs Sutherland.

Mr John Johnstone's Odds and Ends (late

Tregrey) nominated by Mrs Keswick,

AMFIRE DAY.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY..

To-day (24th May) being "Empire" Day, the" castile bousss were closed to, business, and the Government Departments, Banks, and mor- day was observed as a public holiday.

CHILDREN'S BERVICE.

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ROYAL LONGXONG GOLF CLUB:

The Farewell Cap presented by Mr, H. E, Tomkins an bis departure from the Colony was played for lately with the following fexalts;

CONDITIONS 15 HOLES W, BOGEY. Mr. J. R. Boyesi...................az Strï'rend." all square

A. W. Walkinshaw scratch 1 down

8 Str. reed. Mr. M. A.Murray Captain Twiss.....

A children's service was held at St. John's Major Closs Catbedral this morslag.

THE BOYS' OWN CLUB,

The second annual athletic masting of the Mr. J. Clark..

Boys' Own Club, which was to have taken place to-day, has bean cancelled on account. of the death of King Edward. The committee bave, however, decided to hold an aquaile fête thle season.

"DAILY MAIL" COMPETITION.

The Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associa tion team is shooting for the Daily Mail Com peition at the Klog's Park Rangathis afternoon:

THE TYPHOON IN KOBE.

WRECK OF AN O.SK. STEAMER.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE,

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BULLION

Messrs, Samuel Montagu and Co.'s Bullion Circular dated, Londeo, April 28, contalus the following:

750,000, the greater portion of which was Gold. The arrivals of bar gold amoosted 10

acquired by the Bank of England on the same farms as last week, and the remainder was shared betwann India („£159,000) and the Cos- tinent.

The Bank of England has at last been suc- cessful in attracting gold on a large scala. The detalls below indicate substantial arrivals of gold colo from New York, which will be supplemented by still larger amounts on the way, both from New York and Paris. In view of the firm tone of the American exchange, the Bank reduced their price for gold coin one penny per ounce,

The Bank hus 'raccived tha" follow,lug. amounts from abroad :--- April 21, £25,000 in bar gold.

11, 22,

$54,000, U. & gold coin from

16,000 bar gold.

Paria

5,000 sovereigns from N

The typhoon experienced in Kobe ori Tues day night (idth instant) appears to have had a widespread effect, and although, as already noted, Kobo city and harbour happily escaped with comparatively slight damage, other places along the coast, less well protected, have suf tered severely. The coast of Kishu or Waka- yama prefecture seems to have suffered most. Besides numerous wrocks of fishing boats, ons serious shipping disastar at least has occurred in the wreck of the US. K. steamer Wakayamar maru, 362 tona, involving the lives of over fifty Susami, Nishi-muro district, A. Wakayama prisons. The vessel was lost in the port of 'dispatch states that the steamer, which left Osaka at 4.30pm on the gth lustest for Atula duly arrived at Wakanoura und left there at B fam. on the 10th instant. When off Kumado she encountered a heavy gale, and took shel- ler et Susami. The gale developed into a typhoon, and the shelter being insufficient the April 23, £10,000 in sovereigns for Gibraltar. steamer was overwhelmed and suak at 3.30 a.m. on the ith. The steamer cirred 4. firat class, 13 second class, and 34 third-class par- saugers-1 lo ali. U is number 15 were rescued, the remaining 36 baing all diowand or missing. Of the crew numbering 33, DE MADY

18, including the captain, are drowned or missing. Besides passengers the steamer car ried. 85 bags of mails, of which 14 only have been saved.

A report on the disaster from the Tanabe Police to the Central Palice at Wakayama says that while lying at Susami on the morning of the xrth instant the Wakayama-maru dragged her anchor owing to the high seas and struck against a sock. As a result a large hole was stove is the baltom, and the vessel rapidly made water and sadk. The surviving par- sougers and members of the crow are being search is being made by the police and vil- temporary shed, while ü lagers for the bodies of those missing, but the operations are greatly bampered by high scal, Up to 15 am. on Waduesday (ith) only six bodies had besa recovered.*

faken care of in

A telogram reaching the head office of the Osaka Shosan Kaba at 3.40 pm, on the inh states that 15 out of 55 passengers and 15 was of the crow Bumbering 3 have been rescued. Mr. Matsusaki, head of the account department, Mr. Bashimoto, Superintendent Captain, and Jour employer of the company proceeded to Susamt by the Alchi-marx on Wednesday, afternoon. A doctor of the Takayasu Hospital, Osaka, nad another attached to the Seaman's Aid Society in Osaka, also proceeded to susami by the same steamer.

Captain Mayeda, aged 53, of the " Wakayama maru," who woot down with the steamer, leaves a wife, a son aged 15, and a daughter aged 9, to moura bis' loss.

tralia.

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61,000

bar gold.

20,

36,000 "

bar gold.

16,

8,000

French gold coin.

16,61 1,000 Ụ: S. gold colu.

73,000 bar gold.

Withdrawals were made as under →→→→

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33.

13,

200,000,, sovereigns for South Alrica.

100,000, sorardigas for South Africa. 5,000, sova.algos_for_Straits Settlements Reserve. 26, 1,000,, sovereigns for Trinidad. The net inflex during the wook is £631,000.

The sum of £175,000-from-- Australis, and 200,000 from Egypt, were set aside for the it was announced that £50,000 due from Aus Indian currency reservo as pre-arranged, and

May 7 have beso purchased by the Secretary tralfa on May at and £360,000 Íram Egypt on of State for lodia who since March 17, includ ing parcels not yet arrived, has accumulated

1,285,000 for this purpose.

Last Friday there was a sharp, squeeza by the Silver-The market continues in good heart.

"boars" in Bombay, and the spot quotation tolas, whilst the price of silver, shipment from rosu 11/16d. from 63 5-16 to 63. rapess per 100

62 13-16. Orders from that market and eisg London, merely moved up 1/4 from 62:9-16 to

where came freely to this side; the London price responding by an advance to z4fd.

nevertheless the dathand swept them off so At this quotation supplies have been largoj readily that the price again advanced yester day to 2414, and to-day reached 24 15/16d, a quotatios aot exceeded since July 26, 1908, when 25 pence was recorded.

weeks the price has risen practically without We may paint but that during the past savan'

á break, and to-day's quotaison shows an ad. vance of 6 per cent in duty-free countries, and 17 per cent in India. This in spite of sales on as abnormally large scale estimated at over although China is nearly sold out of this side, 63,000,000. The position at present in that'

and ́the stock of aycee in-Shanghai has not. increased, the demand seems to be as kean

As ever,

STRANDING OF TWO TORPEDO DESTROYERS. The two torpado-destroyers "Skíkinam! and Bakigumo were driven ashore at Tsu, Mis

We fasl, however, that we ought to call your prefecturo, in 18 bay, during the typhoon.. It attention to the strange fact that, in spite of all appears that the two destroyers, together with his buying, both in “spot" and "forward" the cruiser ki, returned to Tsa at 5 p.m. on

very little has, as yet, actually been shipped. the foth inst. from target practica off Akogi lo

A abipment of 360,495 oz, has been made ine bay. The destroyers anchored about af

rom San Francisco to the Far East miles of shore, and the ki about miles Mosare Mocatta and Goldsmid's Circular ontalde, the harbour. Shortly after i p.m.dated London, April 29, zaya : --- a violent easterly gale, accompanied by

The price of silver, which was 242d, on the" the vessels. The destroyers wore thrown into the weak le 24.15/16d., which is the highest rain, blew up, and huge waves dashed against date of our last circular, bas advanced during A very dangerous position, nod measures to quotation since June, 1908; and although tor secure the boats were takeo, By i am. the

day there has been a slight reaction to 2413/16, force of wind had increased and the anchors of

the undertone of the market is good and there. the vessels dragged. The auxiliary anchors are no signs of any serious relapso at present. were let go, but failed to hold, so that the on-

The recent buying, which has been on a very proved fruitless, however, and in about half-an during the last few weeks, is thought to be ginas had to be put in motion. These measures large scale and has caused the rise of ad, p.

hour the two boats were blown on shore near fargely speculative by Indian operators in view the northern breakwater of the port of Nissaki of the possibility of the Indian Government and became fast on studs about five yards from buying later in the year; but whether specula- some houses on the beach, The crew of the tive, az for consumption less remote, a can- two boals worked hard in the face of the high tinuance of this buying may cause à further waves which were rolfing in, and secured the || advance. boats with hawsers and timbers. The Shikinami The China-rates'have continued to harden in bad her mast, with the wireless telegraphy ap sympathy with silver and there have been no parates, broker, and lost a torpedo, while her large sales by China in this market, though we' steering gear was thrown out of order. She hear of sales and shipments diract to Bombay. now lies embedded in over 5 feet of sand. The

Gold has been in slight demand for the Maligume also had her engine and mast dam-Continent, but the Bank of England secured a aged and now lies in a similar position. The fair portion of this week's arrival. electric lights on the Shikinami went out and her crew had to work in the dark. One of the sailors sustained a heavy blow in the side from a portion of the engine, and had several ribs brokes. It is believed that about twenty days will be required to refloat the boats.-Japan Chronicis.

AN-ABSENT JUKOR,“

AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

25lb inst.

When the name of Mr. W. A. H. Oito was called to sorso on the jury at the Criminal Ses- sions this morning, the Registrar discovered that the gentleman in question was absent from the Court-room. The Court usher was sent to find the misslog juror and after a few minutes, the latter appeared before His Lordship.

The Deputy Registrar-Mr. Onto, your name was called this morning and you failed to appear. Will you please explain your absence? Mr. Otto-I'm sorry, my Lord, I got up late My boss is away and I'm the only person in this morning and quite forget the Sessions. the office

His Lordship-You say you had forgotten? Mr. Olo-Yes, my, Loid,

His Lordship-Don't let it occur in future.. Mr. Otto-Tazok yoo, my Lord,

BONEFAE Arlesey, & Spanish youth, was charged on Monday with assaulting and using abusive before Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy

No. 3, Macgregor Street yesterday. It appears isuguage towards bis mother and sister at

for some considerabin time, asked his relatives that the defendant, who has been out of work

himself objectionable. He was fired Ste and for some money and on being refused made

trate that, in the avant of a second appearance, was it the same time cauiloned by the Magle

ku would be went to geal without the option,"

During the week the Bank has received 5,369,000 in bars and coin, of which over 1,000,000 was in U. S. Esglas, whilst overnigos to the value of £100,000 have baan withdrawn for South Africa.

ALLEGED PILOTING WITHOUT.

~LIGENGE=

JUDGMENT IN JAPANESE COURT,

In the Osaka Marine Court judgment was rendered in the case in which Captain J. 8, Stevenson was charged with having picted

cls in and out of Nagasaki harbour, without belog in possession of the necessary licence, reports the Japan Chronicle, 'The charge stated that Captain Stevenson took the Tanya- marw out of the harbone on two occasions, to wit, on November 9th, 1908, and January 25th, 1999, and once into the harbour, on January ist, 999; furthermore, that he took the Chigo-mar into Nagasaki on Fabriary 2131, 1909, and the 1909, & second charge was preferred against

innerola out of harbour on August fith,

Captain Stevenson, that he did not sand in the necessary rapons concerning the vessels he had piloted, to the Department of Communications, as provided by law, in diens Captain Stevenson denied having piloted vessels in Nagasaki harbour, except on one' was taken suddenly ill, and so the duty of occasion, when the Captain of the Tempo-marm

him (defondant). As regards the other charge taking the vessel out of harbour devolved upon

the authorities was das to the death of ME, his failure, to send in the necessary reports to

apparently been fast and Loxton, the papers in his hands having

Captain Stevenson's inland les plataga Tom

On the first charge, the Court suspended

him. We understand the Captain heye for a month, and on the second, reprimande will appeal spalant this decision.