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CATHOLICISM IN THE

ORIENT.

One of the loading Catholic missionary magazines publishos

interesting figures concerning the progress of Roman Catholicism in Japan, Korea and China between 1889 and 1009.

According to those figures, Japan had 37,016 Roman Catho- lic natives in 1889, and 05,741 in 1000, so that the progress thoro was relatively slow. Korea had :

WORLD'S NEWS.

WAR IN THE AIR.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY MAY 2 1911

PRECAUTIONARY

MEASURE.

THE SHAMELN. Bluejackets from the two Bri- tish gunboats now lying off the Shameen have been landed at the request of the British Consul General.

London. April 28, The BLUEJACKETS LANDED AT "Standard" publishos details of the first British Navy airship, The vessel is 511 feet long and is nearly Afty foot in diameter. The framework is of duralumin, in alloy as hard as steel and half the weight, and is covered with specially hardened silk, which is billet-proof and throws. off heat

No attack whatever has been made on the European quarter,

A SCOTCHMAN, FROM

SHANGHAI.

A San Francisco paper says:

A. W. Stowart, a member of the Shanghai police force, who arrived on March 3rd, on the liner Asia, was told by his fellow passengers that the United States government oueted au import tax on mus

the proud possessor of as cute a tachos. Stowart, who is on his way kome to Scotland on furlough, was little mustache as ever adornod

LOG BOOK.

H. M. S. Thistle arrived in Shangliai from the Rivor ports on the 27th April.

H.M.S. Cadmus arrived in Shanghai on the 27th ult

Water mark at Hankow on the 21st ult., 26 feet 0 inches; at Kiukiang on the 22nd ult. 20 feet 1 inch; at Walm on the 23rd ult., 10 foot.

Kaisha has decided to sell the It is stated that the Toyo Kison

At the end of his feature on "Japan and Great Britain," at Cooper Union, Now York, Dr. Toyokichi Lyonsge of the Univer sity of Chicago, was asked by a Britain would do if the United man in the audiones what Groat

take any of Japan's possessions States should send a fleet and away from her. Dr. Lyonaga ro plied that in view of the dofon- sivo and offensive alliance which Groat Britain signed with Japan

very embarrassing position, "Tho at "Portsmouth in 1905, Great Britain would be placed in a

15.416 Roman Catholic natives in rays.. Its silvory colour renders but it was thought as well to the upper lip of a British bobby, steamer" America Maru" to the blond which was hovering over 1889 and 68,016 in 1909, China tho ship practically invisible in inspire confidonco by bringing a but ho declined to allow his pride Civil Administration Board of tho Japan and the United States,”.

tives in 1889 and 1,210,054 in water-light con.partment pria had 542,602 Roman Catholic na- the sky. The gasbag is on the 1900. Whilethe increase in China-ciple. The ship will carry a crew was very slow during the closing | of twonty, ten years of the nineteenth con- tury, it has beon between 80,000 and 100,000 annually during the last years, so that Roman Catholic missionarios in China are great.

CHINESE MUTINY

CREW OF BRITISH " FREIGHTER. DESERT AT NEW YORK.

Sliding down hawsors to a plor in Bayonne, New York, fourteen Chinese, the crew of the Strathesk, an English tramp steamship, .loading casa oil for the Far East, nude a broak for liberty last monili. Chon Kat, a loyal Chin- ese boatswain, gave the alarm and Captain D. Stanhope and his ollicers rushed on dock. By this time the men, with porsonal belongings, were on the pier, and they refused to come on board at Captain Stanhope's command.

Wo-go-to jail-first!" Blautod the lendor, and Captain Stanhope

quickly summoned the Bayoune

potics.

The Chinese were placed in patrol wagon and wont willingly to a police station. Later in the afternoon they were returned to the steamship. The leader of the would-be doserters was boston boforo ho would go on board.

PORTUGAL.

· London, April 27.—Telegrams from Lisbon state that a great conclave of ecclesiastics lns.bcon hold at the Cathedral, under the presidency of the Patriarch, to consider the soparation of Church and State. It was resolved unflinchingly to support the Patriarch, and to undergo every sacrifice in defence of the rights of the Church and the priestly

office.

A FRENCH PRO-

CLAMATION.

London, April 26-Telegrams from Casablanca state that Gonoral Moinier has issued a prochumation to the Moorish tribes declaring Pilut Franco, does not intend to occupy fresh territorios and only wishes to support the Shores- fian army in order to relieve the threatened foreigners, and to re- establish order under the authority of the Sultan,

GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE,

CHINESE INTERNATIONAL

LOAN.

small force ashore.. ly-engaged in searching for the The Imperial troops are active- revolutionaries, and a good deal of promiscuous firing makes things unpleasant and not a little dangerous for the peaceful in habitants.

being Y. 630,000. Formosan Government, the price

right. When he answered to his to interfere with the exercise of the

said Dr. Ionaga-has-been thrift that he regarded as his birth- name in the Asia's saloon the

completely dispelled by the tronty next morning there was only a montin the shippingtrade is being a war between the United States A large share of the improve natione last month. The talk of that was signed between the two tiny patch of untanned skin to reaped by the steamors of Japau. and Japan is shoor nonsense and show where the mustache had Thirty stommers of over 75,000 onght to be treated as a huge been. "Hello, Stewart, I didn't tons are at present engaged in the joke. Dr. Iyonaga prophesied that the Europeans in Fatshion said. "What's happened to 21 of 76,000 tons have found would be as tall as any other na- There is a rumour to the effect know you," a fellow passenger bean trade from Manchuria while that in fifty years the Japanese have sent an urgent message to your mustache?" "Ye kon right employment in the transport of tion. "In old feudal days," he Canton asking for the aid of a weel what's come of it," the Scot rice from Southern ports to Japan said, "the Japauoso used to squat gun-boat. It is quite probable replied. "It's no the money I thint this is the case, but as we mind. It's pur-r-ely a matter of

on the floor, tailor fashion, which pointed out in our leading principle wine, And, loali columns some time ago the rebels goal, man, I'll ha' anither just

prevented the circulation of blood are not likely to attack Euro- as guid in twa'r three weeks.

in the lower limbs." poans, knowing that such a step This, is a ver-r-ry peculiar .co will bring upon them the full unt-r-ry." As Stewart stands six force at the Powers disposal in foot in his stockings and weighs those waters.

about 200 pounds, not one of the practical jokers dared tell him

OHINESE ON BRITISH

SHIPS.

reply to a question in the House Mr. Syney Buxton stated, in Commons, that the number of Chi- nese seamen engaged at the Mor- cantile Marine Office, Poplar, for British ships during the year end- ing Doc. 31, 1900, was 1,024, of whom 361 were engaged on board ship. The number for the year BRITISH FOREIGN ending Dec. 31, 1910, was 1,204,

AFFAIRS.

of whom 150 were engaged on board. The number of China- QUESTION OF INDEPEND-dication of the number sailing men engaged at Poplar is no in- ENT COLONIAL GOVERN

HONGKONG LARD INthe truth.

THE PHILIPPINES.

3,600 TINS SEIZED."

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MARRIAGE.

SOFFINTTI-Mixon.-May 2. AŁ Roman Catholic Cathedral, by "the Cargo remsising undelivered on Right Rev. Bishop Pozzon, Paul FRIDAY, 5th May, at 5 p., 1911, Philip Soletti to Mrs. Mabel Carmel will be landed at Consignees' risk and Minor, of San Jose, California, U.S.A. takm fra Company's Godown

case and delivery must then be Chor. L. Volpicelli, Italian Consal

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"TENYO MARU:" The above named steamer having from London, crows being large-arrived, consignos of Cargo-are-horoby MENT POLICIES.* ly engaged there for vessola at notified to send in their Bills of Landing other ports. Out of the numbers for countersignature, and to take im In the House of Commons Mr.sions of the pure food and druge place to a contribution apparent-1910.

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London, April 21st. The given above, 911 Chinese were so mediate delivery of cargo frùm along-

gives a prominent engaged in 1909, and 761 inside. McKinnon Wood, Under-Socrol- ary for Foreign Affairs, replying havo addressed a letter to the ly from au influential person, uct, Castle Bros.-Wolf and Song to questions, said that the Govern secretary of the interior protesting commenting on the discussion in

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. ment did not contemplate taking against the action of local bealth Parliament regarding the disolo-Company has issued its report for active measures in Morocco, as the authorities in allowing the im-sure of confidential plans of the 1910. The your was good, all The Cophenhagen East Asiatic measures that were being taken portation of a certain shipment of Imperial Government to the Pro-round, and the shareholders ob- by Franco were sulliciont to Chiness lard.

E. C. Wilks, M.I.Mooù‚E...‚·‚‚.M÷N.A. protect British interests.

miors of the British Colonics, as Lain 10 por cont. (8 per cent. the Goods bare left the Stanmor or construction, Valuer and Assessor for No Claims will be recognised aftor Consulting Englusor and Surveyor for The Chinese were arraigned

one of3,000 tins, brought in on the The contribution in question de- The gross earnings amounted to undelivered TUESDAY, May 9th, Launches.

The consignment in question is reported in yesterday's message. dividend and 2 per cont. bonus). Godowa, and all Goods remaining the parchase, or sale, of Bteamships or before a Bayonne Magistrate, who said he had no jurisdiction. Then

steamship Tauing recently. The moustrates the weak points of the 11,740,108 krones. The net pro-afternoon, will be subject to rent and Captain Stanhope went to Now.

Paris, April 23.-The Paris cortificates of inspection covering existing Constitution of the Bri-fit, after writings off, amounted landing charge.

Alexandra Buildings, 2nd FlOOK. York for this Chinoso inmigration edition of the "New York Herald" this consigumont were not propar-tish Empire. Briefly, the writer to 2,500,000 kronen. The steamer

| Hongkong, 1st May, 1011.- [1100 All elated and otherwise daranged inspectors and an interpreter and lins, since Monday last, boon od in accordance with the points out that there is now a business showed improvement on cargo to be left on board or Godown to see the British Consul. The publishing some violent anti regulations laid down in the law growing reluctance among the all the lines, notabl.in.tho Bang and examination of same to be arranged. A LING & CO.!! Chinces then wore taken to Ellis Japanese telegrams regarding the above referred to, it is alleged, colonial Governments to leave the kok trade.

--All vinfurtivos Neo Alodova wa Volvi-PUNNIDUNH-LAID-DIOWO- Island, where they will remain four-Power loan to thina. The As a result the collector of management of their foreign

The additional tonnage linse they will not be recognised.

TUESDAY, May 16th, 1911, other

SUPPLIES. until the British Consul acts. Paris edition of the "Daily Mail" custome has requested the affairs in the hands of the In- been fully and remuneratively When the Owlot, the "Ilerald's" a repro luead the incasages, but authorities of the buroau of perial Government. What stops employed, and the company is

K. MATSDA, despatch boat, reached Bayonno the French Press has so far pro- health to investigate the con- will the Imperial Government pro- having three more steamers, each Hongkong, 2nd May, 10 Agenta. Captain Stanhope told his side servod silence regarding them. ditiona under which such pose to take, asks the writer, giv-of 6,800 tons, built for this route, of the story to the "Herald" re- The Herald " saysThe certificatos are issued in Hong-ing imaginary instances, in the all fitted with Diesel motors. partor. He said that the Chin-Japanese in Manchuria declare Kong, and in the meantime is event of the Canadian Govern. Both the South African and the MATTONI'S GIESSHUBLER, ose were shipped in Cardiff six that the four-Power loan is based holding up the consigument. ment attempting to employ its Western India lines showed im- months ago and signed for three the ultimate object of compal- Beveral allegations have recent-own navy for the main- provement. The former especial- yours. The men, for the most ling Japan to sell her railways inly been made against the mannor tenance of a policy in conly was very busily employed, and part fromen, had cause trouble Manchurin, and they regard it as in which by-products of pork are flict with that of the British it was found necessary to charter while the Strathesk was in the don th-blow to Japan's schemo prepared in Hongkong, and it is Empire, or in the event of the several outside boats. The report South American ports, but this to absorb Manchuria."

probable that the complaint of Australian Government threaten-states that the boom in South last outbreak started when the

Castle Bros-Wolf and Sons will (ing Japan with her own "Dread- African trade is not expected Strathesk was in Eric Basin.

result in a careful investigation noughts" at a time when nogotin- to continue. The Shipping A water you must drink in this climate of the situation for the protection tions between England and Gazette." of local consumers against Japan rogarding the Anglo- unsanitary methods.

Provisions and frosh meat did

HOME POLITICS.

THE BIJOU THEATRE.

Japanese Alliance had come to a deadlock?

Loudon, April 19At the time when the motion that British diplomacy should be brought up for discussion at the Colonial Conference was presented in

not arrive before the Strathesk Loudon, April 20.-During a started for an anchorage off debate in the House of Commons

Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Stapleton, and the Chinese re- on the approaching Imperial Con-

Co., Shangluai, state they have ceived salt moat which they referenco, several Unionist Members

received a telegram from Shimo- fused to ent. They refused to advised the Government to share

noseki to the effect that the E. work when Captain Stanhope Cabinet secrets as to foreigu

&A. S. Empire, which was re- Miss Grace Wilson, late of the

ported ashore near Moji, was desired to get his ship to Bay-polier with the Colonial Promiera, Wilson Sisters, was enthusiasti

refloated on the 25th 'without onne. The officers of the Stra- since the Colonies are coming into thask and to act as firemen and increasingly close contact with cally received at the Bijou Theatre Parliament, Mr. Lyttleton stated assistance. No damage occurred, coal passers.

foreign nations. The approaching last night. Miss Wilson is a eing-Far East had become changed it the following morning for Hong- that ds the state of affairs in the and the Empire left Shimonoseki expiry of the Anglo-Japanese ing and dancing soubrette of me-was necessary to investigate what kong. Alliance was also referred to in tropolitan and transatlantic fame.strength is required to protect THE DRUG FIEND.

support of this idea. It was as As a lightning change artist she the position of Great Britain in Which nation is the worst that Alliance should be carefully! One moment she is in groen, the romarked that the Colonies with serted that the Colonial views of keeps hier audiences bewildered. the Pacific. Mr. Mackinder also "drug fiend" in the world? The considered at the approaching next in pink and the next is to obtain the support of the impulse is to say China. But, Conferonce, especially in the re-lavender. It takes her but a so-mother country in the Far East, of Belgium. according to Hamilton Wright, lation of the Alliance to world cond to change. Six times she while the latter desires help from says the "Chicago Record Herald" the federal opium com- court, responding on behalf of the time in a different costume. Men- Panama Canal, he said, had given Raleigh and Cincinnati will be politics. Mr. Lewis Vernon Har- sppears at each show, and each the former in Europe. The It is expected that the oruisers missioner, the people of the Unit-Government, said that hereafter od States consume more opium the Government would communi- thau China or any other nation.cato all seorets of imperial import

ordered to Manila by Sopt.... We use, it seems, 500,000 pounds to the Premiera of the self-govern- annually, and not one-hundredth i part of this is prescribed by physicians and legally dispensed by the druggists.

Investigation has familiarized us with the cocaine evil. Mr. Wright states that the sale of hypodermio syringes and noodles

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Colonies under a pledge of absolate secrecy." Osaka Maini- chi.

MARINE COURT.

Before the Assistant Harbour Master, Mr. E. Jones, this morn-

ja alarmingly large, and indicates ing

at the Marine Court,

that the sale and consumption of an inquiry, was hold into opium and its derivatives are the circumstances attending s correspondingly alarining. In collision between the launch

The accident occurrod opposite the Water Supply Station, Cause way Bay, on the 28th inst.

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rise to a new problem witli regard to the Pacific, so that the Colonies ought to participate in consulta- tion about this matter, Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, replied that he would privately and unofficially consult with the Colonies in con- nexion with the purport of the motion, which was then with- drama.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

UNREST IN MANCHURIA

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scenery, and the electrical offects shown are very pretty indeed, and Poking, April 20.-Six hundred make an act which has some very ex-soldiers and Hunghutzes strong features. Miss Wilson has (mounted bandits) have joined

Now York it is proposed to pro- Pompoy and the cargo boat tion must be made of, the special hibit the sale of insiruments for Pyeris. the injection of opiates save on. prescriptions of licensed physici- Bas, If Uncle Sam has become the worst drug fond, additional preventives and restrictions are plainly in order.

Russia warns China and Japan

Alter taking the evidence, the

Asst. Horbour Master said:

arrive at Manila on May 5th by Among the passengers who will

Mrs. Mertz, U. B. Navy, and Count the Yawata Maru are Admiral and Etunuo Soubro, Consul General

Captain R. A. Birss, of the Sui An, is on leave.

Mr. T, J. Chrispin, chief officer Sui Tai, has gone master, Sui

Mr. A. G. Connor, lins bean appointed chief oflicer, Sui An. **:

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Chas, Banolife, chief in Jars of from 1 to 5 gallons and officer, Kinslinn, has resigned.

Mr. C. F. Evans, second officer, Kinshan, lias gone chief officer,! same ship.

Mr. E., 8. Sheppard has appointed second officer,

Kinshan.

Mr. J. Legge, chief officer, Fatahan, is on leave.

Mr, R. Ferguson, second officer,

a fine stage appearance, making forces in Northern Heilungkiang, Fotelian, has gone acting chief all her moves dainty and natural. in Manchuria. They are armed officer, samo ship.

"I find from the evidence that Her dancing is as good as the with rifles and two guns. The the Pyeris is to blame for the as-theatre patrons here have had the rebels have dispersed several

Monday, April 24, 1911, will

cident, but as it has not been pleasure of seeing, and she sings Chinese picketeand have captured go down in Chiness history a serious T do not propose to deal well. Miss Wilson is on route to a few Mandarins. The lesdam the day on whion for the first varné Russia, If all three will, with the master's certificate but Australia, and Manila, eventually offer to surrender on condition time an neroplane wis soon over toka il out in warning the rest of will simply caution him to be returning to the United States vis that the authorities employ the a great Chinese city,

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