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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9 1011

Italy from the emigration of her pooplo is far from being incon- siderable, Hor home population, | in the first placo, has been render. od less dense, while at the same AS WATSON & time Italians; abroad sond home

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• NOTICE:

largo sums of money, Thon, the emigration keeps large numbers of Italian steamers employed, not only as passenger boats, but also as carriors of the goods nooded by Italy's sons in foreign lands. Large as the profits obtained from this

Cable communication with Macno is interrupted.

The German Mail "of tho~11th- Jan. has beendelivored in London.

Capts. Thomas and Gentles, it is stated, of the Apcor vessels, have vacated their positions "skippers,"

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1 Rank & Filo, 1Bn. KOY:II. left the comunud for England, pers. Nubin, on 3th February

(for discharge)!!!

The fifty-third anniversary of the apparition at the grotto in Lourdes, will be colebrated in the Catholic Cathedral on the 11th inst., with a solemn high muss, at 7.30 .in.

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OUR CONTEMPORARIES. WHAT THEY THINK. Ching Mail. -THE KING'S SPEECH

deplore the knocking away of the We are among those who

inlucenients to individual thrift | which Aluvedono so much to build up the character of the British working classes during

WORLD'S NEWS,

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURIS- DICTION.

UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE,

To be Rowed on April 1st.

TERRITORIAL LIMIT AT SEA.

It hus boen'docided to row the Loudon, Fab, 1A St. Potorc

Oxford and Cambridge Boat burg telegram states that in reply

Race this year on Saturday, The motion for judgment in

from the sea cobat, Gormany and Ltd, and Hu Fung Shang to re- the race, can be started about to the Russian proposal to extend the action in which the I.On April 1. It will be high water the torritorial, limit, to 18 milds Marine and Fire Insurance Co., to four on that afternoon, so that at Putne Bridge at ten minutes

other nations have communicatoil cover $6,426.50, boing us to half-past two most conveniout $5,000 due for money lent and time for the Saturday afternoon

their views. Germany madoans to $1,462,50 interest theroon, | holiday-makers. special proposal to Russia, in con-was again before the Court yes- the past svohty-yo years, and nection with the rights of a tordny.

The death is announced of MË: | distribution. of

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SOME LIKELY COMPETI- TORS.

Practico for this year's Univer

source are, however, those fromi

wo regret that the example set belligerent, and Japan entored a Mr. M. W: Slado, K.C., in- the second are far greater. The··

by the great Frionilly Societies protest against any retrenchment structed by Mr. D. V. Stevenson ninument received by Italy from

and other organisations has been of the existing international un- Deacon), represented the plaintiff, sity Boat-race will open on Isis

(of Messrs. Doncon, Looker & foreign visitors annually amounts to close on a million and a half

set aside by the Government inderstanding as far at least as and defendant was represented and Cum alike within the next dollars.They may arrive in the

its mad desire to secure votes fishing rights are concernod. by Mr. Eldon Potter, (instructed low days, says the "Pull Moll whereby it pay remain in power.saka Asahi."

by Mr. Needham), who moved for Gazette." In the case of Oxford country by stomers flying the

this carly start is well-nigh im judgment. flags of othor nations, but they

But all the paino we do not be- JAPANESE AMBASSADOR

In concluding his argumentssident R. O. Bourne and A. S. perative, as only two Blues, Pre- Wo are notified that Tuesday,lieve that the British Empire will almost invariably use Italian the 14th day of February, being full to pieces because the present London, Jan. 31-Ambassador was quite clear that if the to assist again. D. Mackinnon,

AT WINDSON.

Mr. Potter submitted that it Garton, will, it is feared, be able stoumors whch doparting. The

"Raco day," the next moeting Japanose business mon who, con- of the Sunitary Board will be held tendency is to make the interests and Mrs. Kato spout the wosk lower Court did not believe his Majolio M. D. Min trof the inercnutile marine of the at 3.45 pm, on Monday, to 13th of all other classes sultanate ant at Windor Castle as guests client's story there would have Fleming, and It. I. Qren have country recognise any points of February.

to those of the proletariat. Kome of the King. Amongst the guests been judgment for the other side, either goue down or and it in- we know foll because of its free were Viscount Morley, Lord arison. If the plaintiff had not kin (the. 1007-10 coxswain) las and no point of law would have convenient to row. A. W. Don similarity between the situation of Italy and their own. Both Prosang Comar Dutt, a man, well-lavish provision of froo, specta Jiji Slimpo.".

tion of broad and too Lansdowne and Lord Curzon.proved. what he had set out to do, also finished his 'Varsity career. countries have rapidly increas-known in Masonic circles. He was

there would have been nothing This means five vacancios at ing populationis, both depend produce brokor in Calcutta, by cular entertainments, but great OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. for the defendant to answer. The least, and, moidentally, the build- almost entirely on their ship- occupation, but was hotter known as is the mudle we make and

onus. was on the plaintiff to prove ing up of a now representative London, Jan. 31-Parliamont ping, but are attractive to

as the first Hindu Freemason.

that defendant was a partner, sight. Happily, the trial sights sadly as

doolino to face first is to meet on the 1st February. The defendant admitted that he rowing was rather above the foreign visitors. The population

principles yo are not quite in the This week will be spent in the was the executor, but not a of Japan' increases tannually by

tellectually, morally, or socially election of the speaker in pro- that he had held himself out as a chief difficulties will be to un- position that Rome occupied in swearing in of members and the partner. The fact that he had several other notable recruits are average before Christmns, while carried on the firm did not show at the president's disposal. His about 600,000 and for this reason,

in the days of her deusdence. if no other, a large number of

paration for the opening core-partner. If he had carried on earth a fitting successor to Flem- people must be sent abroad as

mony, to bo conducted by the the business he was liable pering at No. 7, and satisfactorily omigrants if the country is not to

King on the 6th proximo. Jiji sonally to the whole world, not because he was the executor but find itself hopelessly congested.

Slumpo."

because he had carried on the firm This bigration will vitaliso

He was personally liable and would not be entitled to be in- demnified unless the will express ly directed him to carry on the firm. With regard to thonilogation

Japanese shipping while the

pussonger traffic to the country should be a source of great profit. Japan's need is urgent, and if we may judge by recent devolop is determined to fight for her monts she falls recognises it, and

place on the Pacific.

HONGKONG DAY BY DAY.

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The .s. Hait is in the Cos- mopolitan Dock, for her annual Overhaul. "She will be out this week ond

affairs, to the United Kingdom, Teave of absence, on private has been granted, to 2nd-Lieut. Ede W. H. Bradley, 1st Bn K.O.Y.L.L. Station leave has been granted to Captain F. A. Twiss, R.G.A. Lieut. N. J. Williams, A.S.C.

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Daily Press.

THE SUPREME COURT.

Wo understand that there is Mr. M. Shiraishi, director and great congestion, of business at general manager of the Toyo the Supreme Court of the Colony Kisen Kaisha, arrived this morn- and thats much dissatisfaction ing from Shanghai on the provails among litigants regard staying at the Hongkong Hotel, wooks. and intends to be hore for several

Americn-maru. Mr. Shiraishi is

ing the impossibility of getting cases set down for hearing within reasonable tive. An administra tion action, which engaged the The Chinese Engineering and attention of the Acting Chief Mining Company, Limited, in-Justice for fifty-four days, and form us that the total output of the Company's three minos for

Full Court for about a fortnight

POCKET CUTTING IN A

TRAMCAR.

place" the now; mon-an Her- culean task under noro favour ablo circumstances. He himself will again set the work,

Soveral Old Etonians are likely to get trial from the first, viz. L... Wormald and R. E. Burgess . E. Tinne (University), and (Mugdalen), F. E. Buller (Trinity), Sir W. A. Parker and A. W. Wiggins (New College). All Moulsford this year. Wiggins but the last named rowed well at goes up to New College this term. with a splendid school reputation, and is likely to get his Blue at the the first time of asking.

Ko Kam, stowaril of the B.s.that the executorship was only Loong Man, was travelling in a tramcar yesterday at about 4.30 p.m., from Hill Road to Central Market. On the journey someone cut the inside pocket of his coat, and stole a purse-containing $34 and two receipts. The robbery was

the wook ending 21st January in hearing an appeal against the a clever one, and was not noticed

amounted to 24,275.53 tons, and 33,210.40 tons. the sales during the period, to

The Chinese A.D.C. played to a crowded house last ovaning at the Tai Ping Theatre. The por- formance is to bo- repeated this evoning.

The procoods will augment the funds in aid of the Kung Lap and Kwong Wal Hospitals of Yuumati, both of

judgment, is no doubt largely responsible for the arrears of work, but necessity for a third judge is an old story,

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South China Morning Post...

THE TRAGEDY OF THE

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by the stoward nutil after leaving the car.

POLICE COURT."

Two Chinose were charged with having a quantity of opium in their possession, on the first floor of No. 95, Wing Lok Street. In its way the history of ship- Defendants had nothing to say, day, is disclosed by the tragedies of $503.40 or three months on ping, as it passes, from day to and his Worship imposed a fine

which the sea claims and the the first defendant, and $27.50 "His Excellency Sir Frederick subsequent columns of casualties or one month on the second Lagard, K.C.M., paid a visit which are duly set out by Lloyd's defendant. this afternoon to Messrs. Kannual Register of vessels, lost Mandoli and Co.'s hair factory at und condeinned. Among these Shaukiwan. Mr. Mandoll recoiv-

Dr. von-Stuebel, formerly Con-which are suffering from lack of sul-General for Germany in support. Shanglini, has just returned from home and is staying at the Hong- kong Hotol.

assumed to carry on the business, the fact remained that the defen- firm for four years. He might dant as executor carried on the have more knowledge of the English law than he was given orodit for. The whole point was whether he was executor. If he was the

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óxecutor ho was" not

Others woll in the running for Ho would have been made liable Drake (another Old Etonian and a partior. places include. E. Millington if he had hold out. The finding "Trials" man), GW, Lainbort must be explicit that the map (an Old Choltenian, who rowed had held out Counsel here at Moulsford in 1909-10), E. K. quoted the Holine. Hammond Barbor (a Keble man, hailing case, in which the executor was from King's School, Canterbury), not held liable as a partner, and W. S. Cushing (Yalo, Uni- though he had left the assets of versity, U.S.A., and Merton), if the deceased in the firm, but not C. W. B. Littlejohn (an Aus took no part in the business. tralian, now in residence at Mr. Fottor further contended Exeter College). As coxswain would have been held personally the best C.U.B.C. traditions. that his client was not liable be- H. B. Wells (Winchester and cause he was the executor. He Magdalen) looks like. upholding liable if there had been no direct. His stearing at Moulsford was provision in the will indemnify masterly, ing him he was not entitled. President J. B. Rasher (Cam to be indemnified. there was bridge) is far better. corved in a provision in the win to carry the mattor of Old Blues, Besides

bs personally liable. If the R. W. M. Arbuthnot, R. Davies,, not liable as executor, but might is: G. E. Fairbairn, F. E. Hellver,

interest, there was no partnership available and will assist again it family of the deceased only got and R. Le Blanc Smith, ore in any shape or form. There called upon. E. G. Williams, was no partner by the English C. P. Cooke, and H. J. S. Shields low, unless they had agreed to it. have all gone down: It is doubt- the business did not inake the find plates this year. The mere fact of inheriting ful, however, if all the Blues will

then copies delivered at their vesiteners whout A Chinese woman, aged 20, by additsional 41.toper quarter is charged for post the name of Chan Fung Lingod His Excellency at the factory latter, perhaps the saddest is the charge of beliaving in a 'disorderly on the business, then he was himself, no, fewer than five, that

The postage on s the wackly iswa to any part of clio

committed suicide in No. 23, ten ceste Weekly, wants Gold Street, by hanging. She had

world lescents per quarter, Single Capica, Daily, ten

fva cable (for cash only).

The object of this paper is to publish" correct information, to serve the truth and print the news without fear or favour.

THE

beel sick for some time.

Colonel Hicks, the proprietor and editor of an influential paper in America, was one of the passengers arriving here by the Mongolia. Ho is making his first trip to the Orient.

Kowloon Docks,

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A large seizure of arms and ammunition has boon mundo at Houngahan from the steam

and showed him gound. Many tourists have visited this factory latoly Vice-Governor Gilbert of the Philippines was a recent visitor,

A cool appeared to answer a'

Mitsui Bussan Koisha. mannor in the godowns of the Defendant pleaded guilty and his Worship ordered him to pay

a fine of $5.

TOMORROW'S MILITARY

MANOEUVRES,

To-morrow a tactical operation will take place. Licut-Colonel H. C. B. Dani, 105tli M.L.L., will command the Red Force. Liout Rajputs, will command the Blue Colonel J. M. Camillori, 13th

Force:

The following ofiters will form

of

simplest, for nothing is quito so tragic as the fate of the old ship which has passed its days of use fulness and gone to the yard to be broken up. In other directions Mrs. Taylor, wife of Major we have the simple opics of the Taylor, A.SC. residing in Tower sen told by figures that barely House, Konnody Road, was taking

man a partner. If their Lordshipe Trial oights rowing at Ely. walk along Bowen Rond yester-conceal the fine spirit and sup-

were really in favour of the before Christmas were well above day, about 4p.m.,--and--when-rome heroism which testify to the

plaintiff they could not assist the the average, and certain recruits nonring the filter bods a coolio qualities of the men who man our

dofendant. This was a very must needs be given their chance, On Tuesday next, at St. A came up, snatched her hand-ships. There are slips that have

serious case to his client. If lieut least. The president's biggest Hongkong Telegraph drew's Church, Kowloun, Miss bug, and ran. This was witnessed heen burnt, and the simple

lost the case he would be held task will be to find a stroke who Dorothy Lambert (second daugh me chair coolies, who in-statement conjures up a vision of

the firm; amounting to about Arbuthnot or Fairbairn will pro- responsible for all the liabilities will set the work satisfactorily... L'orkers, Twens., Fan. 9, 1011er of Mr. Juo lambert, R.N.R., dropped the bag and disappoured: dies that are known to the bea.

fore the Court was that. ho had choice. Fairbairn's rowing is mediately gave chase. The thief the most terrible of all the trago

$40,000. The only evidence be-bably be selected, the former for R.D., Lloyd's surveyor), will be Sergeant Burchill was on duty Then there are the ships that. JAPAN'S SHIPPING married to Mr. Alex. Squair, of the in the neighbourhood at the time have foundered, und, again,

receipt, but the Court lield slut called after his name, and, as last signed what Counsel would call a leavened somewhat with the style and immediately came on the those that are described as "lesb PROSPECTS.

scose and picked up the bag, but dnd missing.ships which, in the Umpirò Staff Director of it was something between a pro-year, the Cantabs will stick religi- found no trace of the thief.

the fullest sense of the term lave Manoeuvres-Major-General C. A. The manager of a large firm in As: we stated in our nows

missory note and a bill of exclmnge. ously to the orthodox, or Eton style. passed out of human ken into the Anderson, C.B., Red Force. Chief Hongkong had sworn that his be made to settle the make-up. Wisely enough, an attempt will columus recently, the Japanese

silent watches of the unknown. shipping community are dis

Umpire Major H. L. Kirke, client was not a partner, ̈ just as soon as possible in order playing a great deal of activity

Mr. Goo. W. Tewksbury, of S. Caulfield, ILE. Captain W. most protracted nature,

R.G.A. Umpires Major St. G. R. Aftor further argument of a to got a much longer spell of com

bined work than usual. To that just now. They recognise that

New York, left Hongkong yoster M. Stowart, D.A.A. & Q.M.G. day for the Philippines. He is

His Lordelip said that the end, not more than half a dozen in the next few years a question 100 rounds of ammunition; 25 lust evening from Coluinho, on largely interested in the Major Captain D. Claphan,, R.GA. evidence given by plaintiff was in recruits will be tried, it is under- that to them spells life or death cattios of explosives, and 154 floor, way to Tsingtau, calling at group of mining claims in Baguio, Captain P. L. Spicer, R.G.A. given lost ovidence. If he had der Byl (South Africa and T'em- complete and he could not have stood. These include P. G. Van has to be sotilod-namely, who tonators,

Shanghai.. The Neckar is char-the moving spirit in which is Captain R. D. Crawford, R.G.A. he would have been non-suited, broke), H. M. Hoyland and W. J. shall command the trade of tho

tered by the German Government Major Howland, his nephew Captain F. J. G. Agg. 1at But his case was strengthened by Davy (Old Wellingtonians), S. E. Pacific: The South Sen islands The management of the Belle to transfer the troops between They are now erecting a six KO.YL.I. Lieut, J. Way, R.G.A. the evidence given by the de- Swann and C. M. Stuart, (Trinity stamp mill on the mine, and and North and South America View Hotel are making propara-Bronterhaven and Tsingtan. On hope to have it in operation soon. Lieut G. K. Sullivan, 1st fondant. Mr. Potter had urged Hall), and O. F. Burnand (Down» are the only possible folds for tions for their second masquerade this voyage she carries 1,200 mon Mr. Tewksbury is a very practical K.OY.L.I. Blue Force Chief 1

every fact that he could for side and First Trinity), Japanese expansion, and it is earnival which will take place on consisting of naval, mon and man, having made a fortune as Umpire-Major WM. Withy of the case inust be threshed out,

client, but the facts All theso did capital work in the Ely race, while Swann won Interesting to hid that the Ja- the 16th inst, on the largo open field artillery, officers and their merchant in Congo Boombe, K. O. Y. LI. Umpires and the defendant take the conso-Van der Blau hardly sins me the "Colquiouns" last term. panese Shipowners. Guild aro nir rink. Prizes will be awarded families, to relieve the troops 10 years ago, but through the Major L. B, Dykes, R.G.A.quences.

tired from active business some proaching the Italian principle for the best dressed lady, and stationed at Tsingtau. The ion, influence of his nephew he was Captain G, B. Mackenzio, R.G.A.

colours on latest form, and it is of development. This is briefly the most comio gontleman. Mr. are in charge of Capt. Haun. Induced to take an interest in Captain W. Loring, R.G.A. Owing to the high cost of living (the Eton Freshman) can he pass difficult to see how G. E. Taylor described as first, giving the Gallagher, the manager of the The Neckar will roturn with a the Major group of mines, with Captain C. A. Chaytor, latin Colombo, the directors of the ed over without extended trial. grontent possible support to hotel, has had the open air rink second journoy. The captain the result that he is going to take K.O.Y.L.I. Lieut P. S., Wiltshire, Holl-known firm of Messrs. Walk- His school record is a very fino emigration, and, secondly, using re-fixed and improved. The pro-reports favourable weather during being in Baguio, so as to be in R... Lieut A. P. W, Wedd, er, Sons and Co. luve sanctioned N. Garnett (Rugby and Pem- up his rosidonco for the time.

ono Failing Skinnor again, J, every effort to attinet foreign priotor will most probably hold a the whole journoy. No accidents close touch with the development E Lieut M. E. Day, 1st a general increase of salary all broke) should get his chance visitors. The profit obtained by masquerade carnival overy month. I occurred on board,

work

KOYLI

round to their staff

I with the lines

launch Tak Woo Lei. This con-

traband was in baskets, and in addition to the rifles consisted of

GERMAN TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

Tho N.&.L. s.§. Neckar arrived