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OUR LETTER BOX.

HONGKONG AND THE CORONATION.

To the Editor "Hongkong

Tolograph." of the Coronation restivities aub Sir-The skeleton programme mitted for public approval hardly

gency,

The idea of an "address" in

THE

enormously to the spectacular offcct as compared with lanterns displayed on buildings dillioult to view savo by pieco-meal.

I onclose my card,

Yours, &c.,

A MEMBER OF THE- COMMUNITY.

connection with the entertain-Hongkong, April 19th.

mont of children assombled in

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BILIBID AND OPIUM.

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

THE CANTON OUTRAGE,

SATURDAY

APRIL

KING GEORGE'S CORONATION.

MEETING OF LOCAL COMMITTEE,

1911

* Saturday, June 24th. Processions as may be sub sequently, arranged.

Noto. After dark on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th Statue Square and other open spaces to be lit up with lanterns.

CANTON'S Y.M.C.A.

For the purpose of devising waysand moans for the celebration WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S The members of this association locally of the coming event of the year,timeoting was hold at the City

CATHEDRAL.

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LAWN TENNIS.

Further games of tennis word played on the Cricket Ground in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Club tournament, and resulted as follows:

Event "A" Championship. Lt. Day, K.O.Y.L.I., beat C.

Event "B" Single Handicap

the honour. they should buvo been eliminated from the whilst the country gonerally was reported to the Canton Vicorax membrance of the occasion. Each woll known statesman, said to Willson, 6-3;6-4: 0-4.

hold in, and the protection and bonefits we enjoy under their rule, by all ages, appear to me to be all which can onsily be understood

that is required.

Islands.

A

R. J. Saunders (owes. 30) beat

Captain G. T. Brierley (owos 30). 10:02:01 13. Class

Event "B" Single Handicap

is a large body of Cantonese men wliolave lived in foreign countries The country has been shocked for many years, and have returned

For several wooks the above association has boon carrying on a by the murder at Canton of tho to thoir homes to pass the declin-

campaiga to socure funds with One other suggestion and I Tartar-General of Kwangtang ating years of life Those havo come to an end. Since the ex- the hands of a so-called Political boon filled with independent

which to purolaso land on which. ercise of morey is one of the Reformor, really a revolutionary opinions, during their residenco

they are to eroot a new building. Kingship, why not associnto the guided type, a product of Japanoso mon of moans. We would not for dividest of the Prerogatives of of the usual ignorant and mis-abroad. They are also, as a rulo,

wish to oxtend very sincère con- commencement of the now reign education who had recently visited a moment suggest that they are by an exhibition of Kingly Singapore to stir up opposition to revolutionaries, for, as a matter

gratulations to our sister associa Booms to me to be an ideal one.

It may be that practical con- clemoney in the form of a re- the present Government. There of fact, it has happened that Hall Tuesday ovoning. His Hon The wedding took place Tuos-tion in Canton on the success of siderations not apparent to me view of the sentences of apponte to have been no motive most of those who have been con- ronder what might be considered the prisonora in the gaol, and other than that of a dislike of a victed of revolutionary tendencies Sir Francis Piggott, Chairman of dayat St. John's Cathedral of the this great enterprise. At the end

Sinclair,

amount they sought, 60,000 anideal programme impossible of a romission of such of them, or Government of any kind, a viru-have proved to bo non who have the Committes, prosided at the Rev. Mfr. Thornhill and Miss of March they had secured the A very largo gathering was dollars. Probably no other associa attainment and the following such part of them, as night lent archophobia such as one finds nover left their native land. The meeting, which was poorly attend- suggestions must be takoni as be not be considered prejudicial to fostored by Japan for her own reason for alluding to this class of od. At the outset, Sir Francis prosont. The Bishop of Victoria tion of the age of this one in Can- gundo subject to this contin- the public intorest. This, I ad- purposes in China. The affair returned Cantoneso is that to emphasized the necessity of con-officiated andi win assisted by the ton, has been able to socuro an

mit is more a question for tho has naturally created a good deal represent, in a large degree, the

was almost certain that the latter was fully choral.

association has been organized To take the case of the onter-Government than for the com- of alarm, and has been compared conflict of new and old opinion insulting the public wish, since it Rev. F. T. Johnson. The service amount to Largo. The Canton The bride was given away by loss than three years. This shows tainment of the children fios,munity; but if the community with the murder of the Governor China. Canton has contributed would be asked to provide somo The programme appears to co-express the desiro the Governs of Anhwei-in the summer-of-1007, many of shoot, blade of-tho-funds-After-severnl-sit-Colonel W. Bodford, the strength of the influence on being ment should give it very con-It may be well therefore to note ars of the now life in China, but, at tings of the Comunities, a scheme P.M.O., and looked charming in which it has already been able template

how far the present conditions are the same time, it has also boon of proposed colobrations had been her, wedding gown of white to exert. Now they are ready to gathered together in their schools, sideration.

like those of 1907. In the first stronghold of conservative scholar- drawn upaftornuture deliberation satin. The best man was the use the gift which they have from given an address, prosented

place that year was notable for ship. The conflict between the and which was by no means hit Rev. Mr. Haghos, of H.MLS. America to put up a building with a medal, and then given tea

the number of minor outbreaks now and the old has been a con-

adequate for their needs. Wo and refreshments.'

that occurred in various parts stant factor in the life of the upon in a haphazard sort of man- Tamar.

nor. Touching upon the question Mr. Dooman Fallor presided | trust that this building may`go. of the Empiro, Thore was people, and it has been easy for of a military and navel review, at the organ, and played the up at once."Hongkong's Young a strong undercurrent of the restless and ambitious to turn the speaker pointed out that the following pieces: Prelude, Chan- Mon." unrost and dissatisfaction, their hands to revolutionary acts, holding of a review was dependent con d'Amorr, Rachmann-Lemae; school does not appoal to me.

expressing itsolf by revolts in the It is altogether probable, there on orders which might be sont Anthem, Sond Out Thy Light, savours too much of a lecturo.

schools, by piratical rails in the fore, that it will be found, upon from Home. A review would (Gounod), and Mendelssolin's must be remembered, too, that the children will be of gos ng PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT'S deltas and oven in the higher the examination of the accused most probably be hold on, the Wodding Marelu

reaches of the great rivers and on man, that he is in ronlity councel occasion of the King's Birthday, ing from 20 or thoreabouts to a URUSADE AGAINST VICE.

the interior lakes, and the pro-ed with revolutionary movements. Following the speaker then

GERMANS ADVISED TO much more youthful age and what

"Shanghai Times."

passed on to the question of a

LEARN CHINESE. might be understood and ap-(THE "TELEGRAPH " CONUERFONDANT Vinco of Ankwei itself was tho centro of a holheaded revolution-

children's entertainment and said: preciated by one age might be

Manila, April 16, ›

that it was generally admitted that rogarded as a lesson by another. The Philippino Goverment'sary propaganda which, howover, ANARCHISTS ARRESTED:

With roferenco to the proposal A few simple words indicating crusade against the opiuma vice is was of laut a superficial character,

such a way that they would be into establish German ongineering Canton, April 18. the loyalty which should be surely, if slowly, having collect. for it was without funds and with (THE "TELZJAATH" CORRESPONDENT the children should be treated in entertained for our Sovereigns, Within a gonoration the drug will out leadership, Local circum-

stancos, too, favoured disorder, The military authorities have pressed by and have a lasting re-schools in China, we may note that Tho Secret Servies last month in a nervous condition. The an attempted rising of anarchists child would receive a commomora-be the ex-Colonial Minister, Herr lantorn procession would be hold views on a cegnale subject to the against songglors. The sententro immediate establishment of a shin districts, the seizure of and a reception would be given by representative of a Berlin journal. secured close on fifty convictions irresponsiblos wore prossing for in the Pok-lo district and Kwoi- tion medal and in the evening a Dornburg, has been giving his cas imposed averaged six months representative Governumont, and quantity of smuggled arms, and

tion of fireworks and illumina England and Amorien, at great I also think the ten might be

In this connection it is interest-the rivalry of parties in Peking the arrest of a smuggler who is His Excellency. As to the queso remarked that when Japan, assoginted with some form of ing, if disappointing, to note that left the way open for considerable found to be a revolutionist. Totions, he said a small committee expenso, established. schools in amusement if a practical method the method kopted by the Philip shirking of official responsibility. report says that about a fortnight had been appointed to consider Clina, in order to spread their All these things were favourable ago the military authorities the question, and proliminary language nud-influence, they know of doing so on the hit upon."

pino-Government to discourago Another feature of this branch opium smoking-hard labour in for the growth of revolutionary ceived private information that draft had been propared, but how very well what they were doing,

sentiment and perlings of re- somo anarchists had shipped a

itultimately worked out, of course, and the outcome had shown thom

R. Sutherland (owas 4-0) bent of the programme which strikes Bilibid Prison is not meeting volutionary organizations, and lot of smuggled arms on the deponded upon the view which to bo right. The strengthening of H. E. Hoffman (scratcli) 6-2; Ino 38 that it leaves the with the success it dosorvos. childron Est the Peuk and The prisoners on dismissal as a when the outrago at Anking took steamer Tai Hing, bound for

Doublos Handicap B. Class, Ho should say that the idea at pro- such establishments. Referring

L6 Attwood and Lt. Annsham some on the lower levels, whose rule are cured of the habit, but at place some degree of generat al-Woi-chow, and that the contra would be expressed by members, national prestige was the motio of 1:8-3 education takes place at home, the slightest sign of "interior" arm was justifiable and natural. band was intended for the at-sent was not to have any extrava- to Amorica's method of getting The conditions at the present tempted rising in those districts.

gant illuminations, but to have a Chinoso students sent to the (owes 15) beat II. L. Garrutte and altogether in the cold.

troublos, indigestion, cholera, or to heather sickness, they fly to the pipo beginning that has been made of one pistol, nine smokeless guns, that the streets be illuminated by was better, rather than to curry 6-3.

time are quite different. The On the arrival of the steamer, simple schomo. It was proposed United States the speaker said it T. G. Woall (owes 15) 6-2: Evont "D" Professional Pairs. associated with the Coronation | for relief.

The authorities assure me that representativo institutions has one hundred rounde of aminuni-red lanterns from the windows, strange languages and strange

Dr. Aubroy and Dr. Fisher. doubtedly be included. It would the present gonoration of opium taken the edge off the general tion, soven compasses, and one and they also hoped, as part of the customs to China, to anke the

scheme, at a given algual, that the Chinese languages their own. IN, (Modioni) bout L. le Breton bo a comparatively simple matter smokora, which they believe will agitation against the Government, private tolographic code wore to assemble them all together be the last, arp too strongly imbu- and there is much greater readi- located. One of ulo amugglers words "God Save the King" would was much less difficult than was and O. C. Hibiting (Morohants) after sound with the morils of the drug over noss.to rest patiently and allow of was arrested. The others made be shown. On the following day generally beliovod, and the learu-0-3; 0-2 and give them an enjoyment in the grounds of to refrain from its use. They re- the natural growth of the constitu- good their escape. The prisoner there would be some sort of a pro-ing of it was a sacrifice that would tional plant; whilst there are local was sont down to Canton for, Mountain Lodge, or the Mount, eognise its cyile but are very distrosses in the shape of famine trial, and he admitted shat ho cession, but he thought their Chi-be rewarded a

These observations have attracted if the owners would kindly lond strongly of opinion that those uro there is no general disorder; nor was an anarchist and had takon them for the purpose. Sports overbalanced by its virtues. and tea would set to be the bestThe inflated price of opium, has thiore been any special mani-part in the smuggling of arms. thing of that nature. Those were great attention."National Ro-

festation-of-rovolutionary senti-He also betrayed the names of the rough details of the scheme, view."

and ho(Sir Francis), would baglad mothod of entertaining them and due to the stringent measures in

to have any suggestions which a medal would be a fitting com- operation against its use, is the ment in the Two Kwang-Pro- some of his accomplices.

any present desired to make. plement to the entertainment. most powerful deterrent that could vinces, where most of China's

Mr. II; W. Looker then address- I also think, since consideration be employed. It is impossiblo

od the meeting. As a member Now that the Toliang soldiers for, and sympathy with, the for the majority of Chinese here,

of the public, ho wished to enter have returned we are able to get is pre-eminently or Filipinos to purchase so costly

a strong protest against the notice some really accurate information Kingly quality, that some at a luxury, and continence is per

convening the meeting. Thore of what happened in this short- tempt might be made to ronder force boing imposed. thoiuuates of the Public Hospitals temporarily oblivious to the

dent of the "N. G. D. News: monotony of their auffering and of their pain.

It is I think a matter of regret that no military and naval display is proposed. I quito appreciato the, consideration for the forces which desires tosave them from the fatigue of standing for a long" time under arms on two close; Occasions during the hot weather; . but it should not be beyond tho

A CHINESE METHOD OF wit of man to doviso some method

WARNING EVILDOERS, - of display at the Coronation which avoided this. It is, abovo-all

We learn from the native news things, a time of pomp and 'core- pony; of demonstration of Go-papers that the Chinese Govorn- vernment and the powers that lie mont propose to make use of the romains of the Manchu surveyor who sold plans of the Manchurian fortifications and was executed for

If any children are

the class I rofor to' should, un-

afflicted

behind Government.

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A botter opportunity could not be had of bringing home to the large population of this Colony a lively sense of the protection it onjoys while dwelling and trading here, and of the political signific ance of the Throne and the force supporting the Throne.

'HANGED, DRAWN AND QUARTERED."

Trishmen" livo, Tho presonl puthurst is isolated and apparent-

unsupported by any organiza-

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

tion excopt of a vory loose Tuesday morning Rear Admiral charactor, and there has been Hubbard, Commander-in-Chief,

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nono friends were organising some-

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thousand-fold.

THE SHORT-LIVED REBELLION.

On the arrival of the

G. A. Cooke, R.N., (owes 15) boat C. B. Johnson (owes 15), 6-4: 0-4.

·COMMERCIAL.

The following were the quota- tions on the Shanghai Stock Ex- change-on-the-13th-Chong Rubber Estates Tls. 31-2 cash. Bukit Toh Alang R.. Ts. 31-2 cash. Anglo-Java Estate Tls. 63.4 cash. Sungala Rubber Estate Tls.. 2.50 cash.

Wo are informed by Mossrs. E. S. Kadoorio& Co. that they have re-

LAWN TENNIS.

Further games of tennis were played yesterday afternoon on this Cricket Ground in connection with the tournament and resulted as follows:-

Event "B" Single Handicap "A" class.

Without going into the merits nowhere any expression of sym- United States Asiatic. Fleot, land- had been rumours from time to lived rébellion, says a corresponceived cable advices of the declar or demerits of the opium question pathy with the murderer, For od oficially at Blake Pior at time but no notice of the dato

Most of the trouble was in the ation of the following dividends: in connection with the alterun-some time past there has been no 10.30 am, and was received by given. The first word he heard

district, where Kuala Lumpurs Os/- per share; tives to the drug which its aboli-sign of violent opposition to the Guard of Honour of the K.Oof the meeting was that morning, Chien-chiang tion will certainly introduce, I Government, and the very definite Y.J.I. and a saluto from the when he picked up an oxpross something like 10,000 people got Highland and Lowlands da por can say from first-hand know-tops that have been taken to shore battery: Captain Taylor, which had fallen from his paper. together and looted the houses of share; United Suinatras 3d. por remove the differences between A.D.C., met His Excellency at He thought a moro suitable all the rich in the district, broke share; and London Asiatics 15 ledge that the islands are being Manchus and Chinose have done the landling place and escorted method of calling the most into the gool and freed the pri- per cont.... rid of the purse.

much to mitigate the acerbity of him to Government House, where ing should have been employ, soners. They seem to have had the foolings with which young he was received by H.E. the ed. Tho spouker touched it all their own way, as the local Chinese have hitherto regarded Governor, the prosont dynasty.

Later in the morning H.E. "Po certain aspects of the soldiers soon joined with the re-

schomo submitted by the Com-bols. At the sun tune, the present the Governor rettened the Admittoo, particularly the arrange-Ichang troops the number in the outrage should serve as a warning miral's call on board the Fing-monts for the children's entertain field had considerably decreased, to the Government. It may be a ship U.S.S. "Saratoga," ment, and expressed his dissont mostly because all the looting symptom, though we do not. E. The Governor gavos ou from the Committee's views. Ho possible was over, and, there being believe it is, of a more serious ollicial dinner at Government thought that the children admit-nothing moro to gain, inany had and organized opposition to the House Tuesday night, in honour of ted to the celebrations should be returned to their homes.

Those who remained, armed as Government, and it would be Admiral Ilubbard, the guests in- the children of British subjects. noither right nor wise to be cluding: Mr. Lackey, Mr. Milne, He would suggest that the whole they were with ancient weapons satisfied with the mere punish- Mr. Evans, Dr. Wilson, Mr. DuBois programme should be other put warfare, were soon overcome by most of the assassin. The strict Commander Jayne, Commander before the public in greater detail the modern-armed troops, and the the crime in a novel manner as a ost enquiry should be rundo as to Williams, Commander Miller, or that they be given an oppor- result was a quick dispersion. his connexions, both in this Commander Edgar, Mr. Cako,tunity of considering what the Eighty-six were left dead on the deterrent to other evildoers.

A. O. Brawn (owes 30) beat The man, as we reported, was country and abroad, and if it be Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. scheme really meant or what was field, while not one of the troops

wns injured. The leader of the II. C. Sayer (owos 15.0), 6--3: executed, and the Government found that he had accomplices, Carloton, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, going to be done,

The Chairman dealt with the rebellion was shot during the 0-3. will now preserve his mutilated, which at present it does not Mr. and Mrs. Dowloy, Commodore body in a glass case and expose it appear that he had, every effort and Mrs. Eyres, Captain Hunt, to public gazo as a warning to should be made to secure them Mr. and Mrs. Stainer, Major and others who might prove traitors to and to make of them an example Mrs. Ralph, Major and Mrs. Pyno, not to be forgotten. At the same Colonel Rowlandson, Major and As a modern, and Chiness, ox-time there needs to be groator Mrs. Hancock, Mr., Mrs, and Miss ample of the "hanged, drawn and vigilance exercised in the pro- Faber, Missos Cust and Medley quartered" system the idea is not vention of the illicit import of without interest.

arms and ammunition, especially NEWS FROM THE from the country which sent the

NORTH. Tatsu Maru to these shores.

"National Review."

their country.

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Captain G. T. Brierley, R.A., (owos 30) beat A. R. Fisher R.N., (owes 30), 12-10; 6-3.

EventB" Single Handicap B. class,

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points raised by Mr. Looker, and fight, and his head was brought W. H. Viveash (owea 15.2) boat after further discussion the followin for reward. Of those captured, A. P. H. Houquette, R. N. (owes ing programmo was approved over thirty are said to have been

of

bolicaded.

DEPARTURE OF NATIVE TROOPS,

15), 9-7:1-6: 6-4,

Doublo Handicap "B" class. A. A. Claxton and Dr. W. M. VA

Koch (owes 15) beat Captain B. A. Craig, R.A.M.O., and Capt. A, D. Waring (owes 15,2) 6-3; B-3

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INTERPORT, SPORT.

A notice has been posted on

The display need not be pro- longed. All that is required is that it should be effective. A

Thursday, June 22nd, 1911. landing of the Kowloon and Naval Forces at various portions

11 am,-12.30 p.m.-Special Service, Cathedral, 2p.m.- of the Colony, and a march by

Children to be addressed in their them to Statue Square, where

respective shools and to receive a they would join a general gather-

No little excitement was oc- medal apicco and to be provided ing of the troops on the Island; The public should be grateful oulminating in a march round for the exposure of an imposter

Peking, April 7.-The Board with tea and refreshments. 7 p.m. casioned in Kowloon yesterday by similar to that so recently and named Li Chung-sheng, who has There has been considerable of Communications has concluded Lantern-procession with trans the departure of hundreds of native The men who impressively carried out, would boon figuring considerably in discussion in the Chinese press as an agreement with the. Great parencias showing the Royal troops for India. be all that would be necessary. several parts of China under to the connection between tho Northern and the Eastern Ex- Family. 8p.m.-11p.m.-Dinner loft yesterday by the transport the Hongkong Cricket Club The saluting point of His Excel- different aliasos as a successful perpetrator of the outrage upon tension Australasia and China at Government House and recep- Dufferin, presented a fine martial loney could appropriately be fixed evangelist. Some time ago be the late Tartar-Cioneral at Canton Telegraph Companies for a loan tion afterwards, Public Gardens appearance as they paraded the board, drawing the attention of at the Statue of the King delivered in address in the and revolutionary societies: Some of about half a million sterling lit up by lanterns, band, refresh-streets headed by their bands: members to the fact that the himself, and a proclamation, Martyr's Memorial Hall of the are maintaining that the murderer with interest at five per cent. mente, fireworks and illumina-The khaki of the soldiers and committee have promised to send

their coloured turbans, together a cricket and tounis team or address, or something of that Y.M.C.A., Shanghai. There he is a revolutionary, and others that The loan shall be redeemed with- tions on land and in harbour.

Friday, June 23rd. with the white garments of the Shanghai at the end of May or description, by His Excellency professed to have performed sun- the incident lins no connection in eighteen years; securities are!

Afternoon-Day procession if many camp followers, went to form early in Juno, and requesting would form a fitting finale to an dry remarkable fonts in Mongolia. with any rebellious purty. It not provided for. The signing of imposing display.

This address completely deceived will be difficult to know the facts the agreement will take place on saitable arrangements can be a picture of pleasing variety as members who are able to go to One suggestion I have to make foreigners and Chinese aliko until after the trial of the accused the 10th instant. The loan is made 7 p.m.-Lantern proces they went, hended by the bands, send their names to the Secretary. as regards illumination. Why On Sunday the fraud was disman, but in the meantime it is intended for the improvement sion with transparencies showing and the flag-bearers attended by so as to help the committed to should not a shain of bonfires be covered, but the evangelist interesting to remember that and extension of postal and the Royal Family. 9 p.m.-11 soldiers with bayoneta fixed, the choose a team: Non-memberaiaro lighted on the Kowloon Hill had decampod a few minutes pro- Canton is the centre of many tolographic communications in p.m. Fireworks and illumina- regiment gave their war ory at also pligible for the team which

is to represent the colony, Given fine we

weather it would add - viously through a back door. contradictory influencos. The

China

intervala.

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