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FRENCH MISSION TO JAPAN.

TRADE AGREEMENT REACHED,

Tokyo, May 19. M. Merlin, who is leaving to- morrow, is visiting Kyoto, Nara and olsewhere on his homeward Journoy:

During his visit, no politics! questions or understandings wore dinousund, according to a Foreign Offico representative.

Tokyo, May 19. The Fronch und Japanese re- presentatives have reached an in-7 formal agreement to grant Japun "most-favourod nation treatment":

Bulletin.

BASEBALL LEAGUES.

JAPAN AND THE SOVIET

Negotiations at Peking.

Tokyo, May 20,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

INFANT HEIRESS'S MARRIAGE.

PETITION FOR SUPREME COURT APPROVAL.

CBBIO

It is authoritatively announced, that the Russo-Japanese con

orsations at Poking are now

An Interesting matter regarded as formal. Both nogotia- before Mr. Justice Actor in the tors are vested with power to Suproine Court at Singapore last draw up a treaty, subject to their wook, when he was asked ou agreeing on the many intricate petition by her guardians, Mr.. Russia by Japan.-Reuter, issues, such as recognition of. O., Mayhew and another, to

RUBBER · ASSESSMENTS.

London, May 19.

approve the marriage of the in- fant heiress of the late Daing Paesandri, a very weallli Malay, whose estate has both subjoot of recent litigation.

t1 Bum of

дк due

on

Mr. John Laycock road the petition, in which it was stated in principle concerning Customs Proposed Imperial Concession. years of age, and the prospec

that the lady was nineteen in Indo-Cliina, though reserving the right to flx protective duties

tive bridegroom, of Mohamedan) on articles possibly competing replying to a question suggesting He came of a family which was In the House of Commons: Jacen, was of the same age. Bugis descent, living In Ma- with Indo-Chinese or French in the desirability of the Malayan dustries.

The agrogmout is to be submit-

and Ceylon authorities not chang-not very rich, but was a good family among the Bugis, Tha ing the assessment standard pro- ted to Paris, where a new com-duction on rubber astatas, while annual income from the estate mercial treaty is being discussed, the owners or lessees are visiting of Daing Passandri amounted to but it is understood that the, the Empiro exhibition, Mr. J. H. $100,000, the approximate vahe agreement with Indo-China will Thomas said such consideration of the estate hoing three million bo a separate document. Dally was desirablo in the light of dollars, while

local conditions would no doubt $150,000 ad accumulated be given by the Governments con-income from

the estate berned in such cases, but he did to the would-be bride. The not think it would be practicable marriage had the consent of the to adopt any suggestion of the girl's guardians and also of her. nature proposed. - Reuter.

brother: Mahmod Tahir, whose behalf a similar applica- tion had been previously inador in connection with his marriago to a lady who, while not very rich, was of good doscont. Approval was also sought to Round Africa Without a Stop connection with the marriage and the expenditure of $10,000 in Washington, May 19,

for the purchase of jewellery The United States light cruiser for the bride and also to a settle- Trenton in safling on a twenty-ment in regard to the bride's slinre: five thousand milo test cruise in the estate of Daing Passandri. round Africa with the object of ·Counsel said he had 10 show, dotormining the effectiveness of equality of age, oquality of rank, long-range scouting and the and whether or not it was a patis- ability of this type of vessel to factory marriage from the point! operate independently away from of view of fortune. It was quite a base. The data obtained is true, he said, that the bridegroom Chicago boat New York 4 to 2.likely to be used in support off was not very rich, but he submit. St. Louis lost to Brooklyn 3 to 4. the Navy Department's requested that it would be difficult to Pittsburg lost to Philadelphia for eleven similar ships, which find among the Malays anybody. 8 to 12. Cincinnati lost to experts claim are requisite to who had such a large furtune as Boston 4 to 8.-- Reuter.

equalizo the British craluar this Indy had.

Latest Results.

Washington, May 19. In tho basoball National Languo, Pittsburg boat Now] York, 6 to 3.

In the American Lougue. Philadelphia boat Chicago 4 to 3 and Boston beat Detroit 9 to 1. itenter's Amèrican Service.

New York, May 19.

The following aro latest results. in the baseball matches:--

American League : Boston boat Chicago & to4. Philadelphia lust to Detroit,

boat

Cleveland

6 to 9,

Washington

6 to 4.

National League': —

U.S. CRUISER. TEST,

Now York, later. strongth, — Reuters Americup Hia lordship agroed that her

The following are additional Service rosults in, the National Losgão: ---

Fittsburg bout Now York 6 to

3.

American Ledgio:

Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to

3.

Boston beat Detroit 9 to 1.--| Reuter,

FRENCH RACEHORSE

BEATEN.

Paris May 19. At St. Cloud, Captain Cohn't Lincolnshiro Handicap winor Sir Gallahud, carrying 8 stono 7, ridden by Frank O'Neill, beat M. Weartheimer's Epinard.9_atonu 4, ridden by E. Haynos. by a short nock in a match over ex and a half furlongs. Reuter.

U. S. FLIERS;-

fortune was quite exceptional.

Mr. Laycock submitted that it was not a case in which equality! of fortuno should be expected. With regard to the expendituro upon the marriage ceremoniats, he said it was usual for a wealthy Mohamedan lady at her marriage! to have a largo amount of Tokyo. May 19.

jewellers, and in this case the lady message from Toshimoys was very rich. The Court, in a pro says bad weather provants thevious case, had sanctioned the American fiors from leaving for purchase of a motor car, and the Minato to-day. They hope to exponditure of $60,000 upon a

hop off" to-morrow.--Reuter, house.

Held up by Bad Weather.

A

AMERICAN-GERMAN LIQUOR PACT.

Washington, May 19.

The Court granted an order in the terms named in the petition; and directed that a draft of the settlement should be submitted for approval.

A liquor treaty similar to that CHURCH AT WEMBLEY.

(Epinard, the crack racer of with Britain has been signed with; the French turf, will possibly hoormany. ---Reiter's American matched against Papyrus and Service

the American horse Zov (eun- queror of Papyrus) in the near futuro: though this victory of Sir Gallabad might. arrangements.]

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PRESIDENT OVER-RIDDEN,

MALAYA AT WEMBLEY.

Dedication On Day of Opening Exhibition.

Few people know about the littlo church of St. George which has been erected in the grounds of the British Empira Exhibition at Wembley.

London, May 19. H. H. the Sultan of Porak officially opened the refreshment Bishop of London a church was Under the inspiration of the room at the Malay pavilion at procted in Quality Street, a name Wombley, Renter

[The, Sultan of Purak is the foundland.section. The church is of good omen, near the Now- senior Malay ruler, and the most of the bungalow type, and though westernised of them. He was the external architecture is not President's valu. The measure educated in England; and is a imposing, the interior is beauti- has now become law. Reuter's brilliant polo player and a Turf fully fitted and made a real American Service.

Washington, May 10. The Sonate hus passed the Soldiers Bonus Bill over the

enthusiast.]

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THE BANKS O' DOON

Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon,

How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair? How can ye chant, ye little birds,

And I sae weary fu' o' care!

Thou'll break my heart, thou warbling bird,

That wanlons thro' the flowering thom: Thou minds me o' departed joys, Departed never to retum,'

Aft hae I toved by bonnie Doon,

To see the rose and woodbine twine;

And ilka bird sang o' its luve,

And fondly sai did I o' mine; Wit lightsome heart I pu'd a rose, Fu' sweet upon its thomy free And my fause liver staw my rose,

But ahl he left the thom wi' me.

-Robert B

havon of rost for those who ard oxhausted by sight-seeing. There will

bo three daily services. throughout the Exhibition.

The whole of the extoral arrangements and fittings have been given by the Warham Guild, their gift including thu altar and Its furniture, the chairs, and all} the other equipment. The total) cost of the cliurch is £1,500 und contributions aro already received by the Bishop of London at Fulbani Palace towards this outlay.

..

The Bishop of London and other clergy, who attended the opening of the Exhibition on April 23, immediately upon the Donclusion of that coromony,

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