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GENERAL NEWS.

R. C. J. Conversazione. The Conversazione of the Royal Colonial Institate took place at the Natural History Museum, Cromwell-road, on June 24. There was a very large company prosent, including the delegates of the Congress of Tropical Agriculture. There was the usual reception by the Council in the Central Hall from 0 to 10 o'clock. A number of the galleries of the Museum were open to the visitors. The String Band of the Coldstream Guarde played a saleation in the Central'} Hall, and vocal and instrumental music was rendered in the Shell Gallery (West Wing) by repre sentative artists from the British Dominions beyond the seas. The Ladies' Walian Orchestra alko played a selection in the Reptile Gallery. It was altogether a highly successful function.

The Chinese Interpreter. At hineze interpreter in a case at Bow County Court on 23rd ult. was called to order several times for holding a private con versation with the witness. Finally, Mr. Dnokworth, counsel for the defendant, asked a question and waited for about a minute while the interpreter and the witness chatted together. Judge Smyly You are expected only to ask and answer questions that are put to you. Now let us have no more of this. The Inter- preter (looking at the Chinaman in the box): He can speak English, and I am not supposed

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extreme regret, will be universally ed the distinction of Knight felt at the report just cabled from Bachelor at the hands of King home to the local authorities that Edward VII., a recognition of The spread of European-style the Chief Justice, Sir William H. service that was very warmly clothes among the Chinese, saya Hyndman-Jones, has definitely welcomed locally. From that an American Consular report, is tendered his retirement from time onward, with the exception unquestionably growing. All Chinese officials wear frook coa's July 3. Sir William Hyndman of short spells of leave, Sir Jones was so touch a part of the William continued to fulfil the and evening dresa on formal Colony and was so universally duties of an office that has steadi. occasions. It is also customary admired and respected that it is ly become more important and for merchants and other businessmcult to realise that Malays more arduous as the years have men to keep foreign clothes in will know him no more in the passed. During his term of office reserve. It is now possible to official and the social sense. find tailors in any city of im was a judge than whom no more Hyndman-Jones was (from 1906). aa Chief Justice, Sir William portance anywhere in China, I

talented and no more courteous Chairman of the committee for am-told, and the local Chinese official had ever occupied the drafting the new Courts and tailors are authority for the high position of bead of the Bench Procedure Ordinances, and the statement, that their business and the severance of his connec- comprehensive nature of those has doubled in the past two tion with us will be greatly legislative acts owes much to his regretted both by the bar and aagacity and industry. One of Chinese Envoy at the Credit by the public, who had come the last extra datios ho under Mr. Lu Tseng-chiang, the to appreciate the wisdom of took before leaving for home with special envoy of the President of bindings and the recondite Lady Hyndman-Jones in April the Chinese Republic, co 10th ult, knowledge of the law on which laat, was to conduct an enquiry paid a visit to the head office of those findings were based. It is into the prison system of the He was possible that the late Chief Justice State of Johore, and there is little the Oradit Lyonnais. received by M. Bethenod, chair- bad begun to feel the exacting doubt that that work will be duties of bis office weigh upon fruitful in results of great benefit man of the board of directors;. M. Fabre Luce (vice-chairman), him, but if it were so there was to Johore. Baron Brincard and M. Rene uo outward and visible sign that

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Lieutenant B. N. Denison, 2nd fresher intellect than Battalion Yorkshire Light In- menis by Lieutenant-Colonelor Walewski, formerly French did Sir W. Hyndiaan Jones right fantry, who has been appointed a Military Attache at Peking, and up to the day of his recent de- general staff officer at the War now manager of the staff of the parture for home on leave. Still, Omce, began his service career Credit Lyonnais. After being he has served abroad for close in the Royal Navy, in which he shown over the building, the upon thirty-five years, mostly in served three years before joining Chinese Envoy was offered the climates that are not of the most the King's Own Light Infantry usual refreshments in the board Balubrious, and as he is just in 1902. With the Naval room, where a speech of welcome entering upon his sixty-eighth Brigade he served in the South was delivered by M. Bathenod, year it is not remarkable that be African War, took part in the to which he replied by expressing should desire to enjoy the leisure operations in the Transvaal, his admiration of the wonderful of retirement at home. That such Orange River Colony, and Cape piece of financial machinery it leisure will be both enjoyable Colony, including the battle of had been his good fortune to and prolonged, both for Sir Belfast (mentioned in despatches, William and for his much esteem recommended for advancement, inspéét.

Three Chinese Ministers in ed wife, will be the universal Queen's medal with claspa)...

wish of all in this part of the Manila's Rat Campaign. It is rather interesting to note, world. Sir William Hyndman- The Manila director of health says the London and China Jones will always be remembered has announced that next week, Express of June 28, that three se a man of great personal charm, when the rat poisoning campaign Chinese Ministers met together at and he will be very much missed on the north side of the Pasig Brussels during the present week from the circle of those residents is inaugurated, antidote stations H. E. Lu Teong-chiang, having who enjoyed his friendship. will be established, at distances concluded his mission in Paris, Record of Coloniál Service.

not exceeding three or four arrived on 20th inst. accompanied Sir William Hyndman-Jones, blooks throughout the entire by Mr. Wu Wei-te, Chinese who is LL.B., Cambridge, and a district. As preenic is the agent Minister in Paris, and Mr. Shie, barrister-at-law of Lincoln's Inn, to be used for the destruction of adviser; while Dr. Yen Whi-ching, first went abroad 10 Barbados in the rodents, it is feared that some Chinese Minister in Berlin, chief 1880, at the age of 33, when he of the poison may fa

fall into the delegate to the Opium Conference was appointed a2 senior police hands of children or others, who, at The Hague, has taken the magistrate; he had been there ignorant of its nature, may be- opportunity presented by a short only a very short time when he come poisoned. For the prompt proceedings of was appointed a Commissioner treatment of all such cases, the suspension of the ot the Conference to pay a visit to the to enquire into the admin

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