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CHINA'S PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Att. 67. When the closed accounts of the receipta and ex- penditures of the nation have been audittal by the House of. Audit, they shall be submitted by the President to the Li Fa Yuan for approval...

Art. 58. The organization of the House of Addit shall be fired by the Provisional Constitution Conference,

Chapter IX. Procedura of Con-

stitution Making.

Ar. 50. The Constitution of Chang Hus Min Kao shall be drafted by the Constitution Draft Committee, whiebahall be organiz- od with the members elected by and from among the members of the Tean Cheng Yuan. The number of such drafting Com- mittee shall be limited to tea.

Art. 60. The Bill on the Con- stitution of Chung Huo Min Kao shall be fixed by the Tsan Cheng Yuan,

Art. 61. When the Bill on tho Constitution of the Chung Hus Min Kuo has been passed by the Tsan Cheng Yusa, it shall ba submitted by the President to the

THE MONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1914,

SPECIAL CABLES.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

SS. SVORONO'S FIRE EXTINGUISHED,

CARGO WORTH $60 000 DAMAGED.

Shanghai, Received May 11. The fire on the Russian steamer Svorono, which put in here on the way from Tsingtau to licngkong, was extinguished yesterday.

Cargo to the valuò of $60,000 was damaged.

EXCHANGE SHOP ROBBED.

CHINESE USES REVOLVER IN`SHANGHAI,

Shanghai, Received May 11.

An armed Chicese robbed an exchange shop in the French concession on Saturday evening, but was captorod after he had shot four persons with à revolver, none being injured seriously.

BOWLING.

Citizens' Conference for final Talkoo Green Opened for the passage.

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The organization of the Citi. zene' Conference shall be fixed by the Provisional Constitution Conference.

Sexson.

Despite the threatening nature

A GERMAN GIBRALTAR.

General Bernhardi and Tsingtau.

of the weather on Saturday after-into a "German Gibraltar in the Having converted Heligoland noon a good company assembled West, superpatriota are now ad- Art. 62. The Citizens' Con at the Taikoo Itecreation Club, vocating another impregnable ference all be convoked and which is connected with the outpost of. German might and dissolved by the Preside...

Art. 63. The Constitution of ing green for the season. Bowls port of Kiau-Chau, in China. The Taikoo Deeks, to open the bowl- power in the Eat-Taingtau, Chung Hu Min Koo shall be and tennis formed the order of Hoheme is warmly advocated by promulgated by the resident.

the afternoon, and though the General von Bernhardi, author of Chapter 10. Appendix.. Art. 64. Before the Constitu-was not spoilt by any rain. Teingtau must be converted at clouds hung abou, the function" Germany's Next War," who says tion of Chung Has Mig Kuo Friends from the Civil Service ace into a fortress which will comes into force this Provisional Club, the Police Club and the leave no doubt on the Obinets Constitution. shall have equal Kowloon Bowling Green Club, mind of Germany's paramount forca to the Permanent Con were present accompanied by military strength That assured, stilution.

many ladies.

the Goneral says it will be easy with England, Japan and America sailing for Germany to compete for the "world's greatest trade war," the conquest of the Chiness, market.

The ordora and instructions in force before the enforesmant of this Provisional Conetilation shall continue to be valid, provided that they do come into conflict with the provisions of this Provisional Constitution.

not

enjoyable afternoon, Mrs. Barrett At the conclusion of a most presented the winners with their

ing the lady spoke of the many Mr. Wotherspoon in introduc pleasant games of the ancient and hoped it would long remain game of bowls they had enjoyed

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Art. 65. The articles publish ed on the 12th of the Second Month of the First Year of Chang Has Mia Kua, regarding ed, cheers and a

After the prizes were distribut- the favourable treatment of the sordially given for Mr. Barrett.

Liger" were Ta Ching Emperor after his Mr. Crawford of Kowloon abdication, and the

Consignee

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

35. "CHIYO MARU"

special thanked the Club on behalf of From SAN FRANCISCO, via treatment of the Ching Imperial the visitors, and cheers and a HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTE, Clao, as well as the special treat-"tiger" ment of the Manchus, Mongole, given for the Trikoo Club.

were enthusiatically Mohamedans'sad Tibetans, eball never lose thoir + ffect.

As to the Articles dealing with the special treatment of Mongole it is guaranteed that they shall continuo to be effective, and that they will not be changed except by law.

Tea and refreshments were served during the afternoon.

Straits Quano Co.

AND SHANGHAI,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER. BUTTER.

WE HAVE RECEIVED A

NEW SHIPMENT OF

DAISY

BUTTER

Absolutely the best table butter

in the Colony.

TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the extraordinary demand for the Telegraph Mail Sup plement last week and to the fact that numerous late orders could not be fulfilted it has been decided to reprint the story of the Tai On piracy and issue it as an EXTRA to This week's Telegraph Mail Supple ment. The full story of the affair, together with the proceedings at the Court of Inquiry and an account of the Standard Oil Company's big oll tank fire at Lal-Chi-kok, will be given in the EXTRA. Attached to The cover of the Telegraph Mail Sup- plement is a photograph of the vessel as she lies. behind Stone- cutter's Island. Orders for coples of this week's Telegraph Mail Sup plement should be sent to the office of the Telegraph as early as possible.

To-day's Advertisements

LATEST SHIPPING

NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG

MATRICULATION EX-

AMINATION.

Singapore on the 7th inst, and may be tion will be held on the following The 15. JAPAN from Calcutta left NOTICE is hereby given that a Matriculation Examina-

expected here on or about the 12th lost.

b.1.

The above named Steamor hav

Shanghai on the 9th inst, a.m. and may The H. A, L. VOKERMARK loft

dates :- July 18th-18th, 1914. Candidates must send in., their

ing arrived, Consignees of cargo be expected here on or about the 12th inst names to the Registrar, with the are hereby notified to send in their The LG. M... BUELOW left Shang-fee, not later than one month

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NEW IMPROVED MODELS JUST UNPACKED.

Bills of Lading for countersigna- hal on the 10th fast, of 6 a.m, and be ex before the date of the Examina 6, DES VŒUX ROAD.

PUBLIC AUCTION

*HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction.

(For account of the concerned),"

TUESDAY,

од

ture, and to take immediate pected hore on or about the 19th at 1 p.m. delivery of cargo from alongside. An extraordinary general meet-

Cargo remaining undelivered. Art. 66. This Provisional Con-ing of the Straits Guano Company will be landed at

May on

11th, .at noon

Consignees stitution may be amended at the bas unanimously parsed re-

risk and expense and delivery solutions in favour of liquidation.must then be taken from the request of two-thirds of the mem- bers of the Li Fa Yaag, or the Mr. H. Jessen, the chairman, said Company's Godown. proposal of the President, by a neccessful efforts to dispose of No Fire Insurance whatever three fourths majority of a quorum guano been made in Australia, will be effected. consisting of four fifths of the China, Japan and other places. No claim will be recognisee whole membership of the House. The bank overdraft is $80,000 after the Goods have left ths The Provisional Constilation Coa- and there are practically no ference will then be convoked by assets. the President to undertake the amendment.

Mr. Justice, Woodward has Art. 87. Before the establish- given judgment for $3,000 dom- ment of Li Fa Yuan the Tean ages and costs against the Times Cheng Yuan shall have the duty Malaya in the action for libel or Godown and examination of and authority of the former and brought by Mr. R W. G. Mercer, samo to be held on May 16th at Ornaments, Teak Dining Table

planter. The libel complained of 10 a.m.

function in its stead.

Libel Action.

tion."

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Examination Fee $10.00 (Hong- kong currency).

Forms of Entry and all particulars may be obtained on application to

The Registrar.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

Steamer or Godown, and all Goods the 19th May, 1914 at 2.30, remaining undelivered on May p.m., at No. 1, Belillos Terrace, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 16th at 5 pm., in the afternoon Robinson Road, will be subject to rent & landing A Quantity of Valuable | AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN oba gos.

Household Furniture, All chafed and otherwise dam- aged Cargo to be left on board

comprising:- Overmantels, Cabinet, Pictures, Easy Chairs and Couches,

ره

May

and. Chairs (Powell make),

23rd Washstands, &e., &c, &c.

LINE.

From NEW YORK and SINGAPORE..

be (Full Particulars from Catalogue.) THE Steamship

Art. 68. This Provisional Con-was published in the Tinca of All Claims must be filed Double and Single Bedsteads, stitution shall come into fores Malaya, of May 21, 1913. The on or before from the date of Promulgation. article was a reprint from another otherwise they will not

Temporary Provisional paper of the speech of the chair-recognised. Constitution promulgated on the man at a general meeting of the

The

8. MORIMOTO,”

Agrot

11th day of the Third Month of company held at Shanghai in Hongkong, 9th May 1914. ** the First Year of the Min Kuo April, 1918. shall automatically cease to have force from that date.

"Excuse Me."!!

Crown Land Sale.

'

There was a sale of Orown land

at the offices of the P.W.D., this afternoon, when Quarry lots one to four (sitante at Naan Shi Wan) were sold at $2,540, the upset price being $2,240, The buyer was a Chinese.

A school inspector was testing a class's powers of observation. R.L.M.S. Hardinge." He made sure that the class BBW The 1.M.S. "Hardinge" left that he had a gold-mounted Bombay on 5th instant and is

To Sail

THE AMERICAN AND

On view from Monday. Terma-as. usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1914.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE & MOJI.

"HE Steamship

"TORILLA,

MANCHURIAN LINE. THE (Ellerman & Bucknall Steam- ship Co., Ltd.)

"KIOTO,"

fountain pen in his waistcoat due to arrive at Hongkong on THE Steamship pocket plainly displayed. Then 19th instant, with the 36th Bikhe he left the rostrum, retired to the and details for Tientsin, and the ante-room, and there removed the family of Subadar Major Maham-Captain Smith, will be despatch- fountain pen to an inner pocket, med Ali... H.K.8.B, RG.A., for ed from Hongkong on the 25th. Returning, he stood with his coat Hongkong. thrown back and bis vest displayed penless. "Now boys," he said, "tell

me what I have forgotten: There

Three-Wheeled Taxicabs

A service of three-wheedle taxicabe for special passenger

May for

BOSTON & NEW YORK. (With Liberty to call at the Malabar Coast),

KATHLAMBA,"

Captain C. G. Smith, having arrived from the above Ports, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are be ing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company.Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consigness risk and

expense.

All broken, chafed, and dam- aged goods are to be left in the amined on Monday, 18th inst., at godowns, where they will be ex

10 a m

having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that their goods

All Claima minst be presented will be delivered from alongside. within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Cargo impeding the discharge steamer's arrival here, after which and expense into the hazardous No Claime will be admitted will be landed at consignees risk data they cannot be recognized.. and/or extra hazardous Godowns after the goods have left the Go- of the Hongkong and Kowloon downs, and all Goods remaining Wharf and Godown Company undelivered after the 18th inst., Limited.

will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been

For freight and further parti-effected.

was a long pause, and then a traffic, bas been established in culare, apply to small voice piped up: "Please, Goteborg, Sweden. The fares is Bir, you forgot to say 'Excuse me ar proved by the authorities are

***Bills of Lading will be counter-

No Fire Insurance has been effoot-d.

Bills of Lading will be count-

The Bank Line Ltd. signed by the undersigned.ersigned by

Agenta.

DAVID SAS800N & Co., Ltd. A Agents. RM Hongkong, 11th May, 1914, 1504 Hongkang, 10th May, 1914. [56

when you walked in front of the 25 per cent less than those of the Hongk ng, 28th. April, 1914.

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regular four-wheeled tania.

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THE WONDER WATER OF

JAPAN.

The Rising Generation should be protected against

the

dangers of ordinary Drinking water out here.

GIVE THE CHILDREN

WILKINSON'S TANSAN

or such Sweets Drinks as TANSAN LEMONADE,

TANSAN CINCER ALE, TANSAN SARSAPARILLA. The Absolute Purity of Tansan is the Safeguard,

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Co. LTD.

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Tel: No. 135,

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