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THE HONGKONG TELECHAPH,
FRIDAY APRIL 9,
MINISTER RESIGNS.
A MUSICAL M. P
21 YEARS AGO.
VIOLIN SOLOS FOR THE
LATEST FRENCH DEVELOPMENT.
Paris, April 8 M. Malvy, the Minister for the Interior has resigned for reasons of ill-health--Reuter.
Later.
Speculation is active as to the reasons for M. Malvy's resigna tion, which, it is now ascertained, DEVELOPMENT IN HONGKONG was not occasioned by ill-health. The reasons are contained in a letter of resignation, which has not yet been published.-Reuter,
It will be remembered that M. Malvy's inclusion, in the present Cabinet was strongly objected to by certain Deputies, who accused MOTOR ACCESSORIES him of ordering the death of some | deserting soldiers during the war, these having been led (it was con- tended) to refuse duty by M. Malvy's .."defeatist" attitude. There were sensational acenes in the Chamber on its re-assembly after the formation of the present Briand Cabinet.]
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WEST INDIANS.
-EXTRACTS FROM TELEGRAPH" FILES.
During his visit to the West, The following items are extract- Jadies with the Labour Deloga cd from the Telegraph files for tion, Mr. F. O. Roberts, M. P. the wook ended April 8th, 1905-
Mr. Tang Shao-y is reported for Wost Bromwich, ontertained the natives with song and music, to have declined the post of Chin- and gained for himself the title of ese Minister to London, on the "Sweet Singer of the Stage."
ground that the allowance of Tia. Explaining how it came about 60,000. per year is inadequate. Mr. Roberts said that one of the speakers at a meeting happened to mention that he (Mr. Roberts) Negotiations continue with the sometimos played the fiddle at Chinese authorities for the signa- his meetings at Wost Bromwich, ture to the definite contract for and immediately 010 of the the Canton-Kowloon Railway. natives produced a violin and
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domanded a tune. Mr. Robarts! Mr. J. W. Jamieson, (now 'Sir obliged, and to the delight of his James) Commercial Attache to the audience played songs familiar to the natives, with the result that British Legation in Peking, has the entire audience of about 3,000. been seconded for two years' ser- jvice under the Colonial Office as were presently singing."
"I also sang to them," said Mr. Superintendent of Native Labour) Roberta. "I taught them to sing in the Transvaal.
Show mo the way to go home,"} and they were very quick to pickl it up."
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The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the reception and transmission of Radio Telegrans and for reporting, vessels passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES,
WIRELESS SERVICES with Canton and Swatow suspended unti further notice.
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Japan Munila Munila Shanghai
Shai
From
INWARD MAILS.
U.S.A., Japan and S'hai..
Europe via Negapatam (Letters and
Papers London 11th March) Saigon....
Per
Hakozaki Maru Pres. Jackson Pres. Cleveland Sinkiang
Emp. of Australia Wuhu....
Talamba,..
..... Angers zy.. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai.
Pres. Van Buren U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinley Straits and Calcutta
Yuensang.. Prob. Pierce
Japan...
Fort Bayard
For
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and S'hai.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
St. Albans Sun Li
Tiikanci
King Yuan,
Hakozaki Maru
Java via Batavia Amoy
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africo, Egypt and Europe via Maraeilles
Honolulu Shanghai Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe vin Victoria, B.C., and Europe via Siberia (letters and posteards specially superscribed "Via Siberia" only)
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An entertainment, was given at the reading room of the Kowloon Dock in aid of the M.C.L. The chief attraction was the operotta "Beauty and the Beast.""
Among the contributors to the progranito were Mr. D. Gow and Mr. Lapsley,
In the final of the Football Shield Competition, the West Kents defeated H.M.S. Glory by two goals to mil. There were 15,000 Service spectators present.
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H.M.S. Glory went into Kowloon Dock for the purpose of one of ber barbette guns being lifted) out and a new one put in.
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Captain Williams, of the Cus- toms service, was married at the Peak Church to Miss E. Pottinger.
a sister at the Peak Hospital.
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A new boat being built in Eng- land for the Douglas Steamship Company was expected to arrive at Hongkong in August.
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In the final of the Lusitano In- ter-Club Football Competition, Mr. Victor's team won by two goals to
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Due. April 9, one. April 9.1
examination public April 0. April 9. bankruptcy took place of Mr. .April 10. April 10. James Chriatie, proprietor of the
After old Metropole Hotel. April 11. lengthy hearing, Mr. Christie was April 12. adjudged bankrupt.
•April 12
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April 13. Mr. M. Homann was appointed ..April 15. Manager in Hongkong of the ...April 15.Deutsche Asiatische Bank.
Date.
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Sir Francis Piggott, Procureur Fri, Apr. 9, 3.30 p.m. General at Mauritius, was ap- Fri, April 9,4 p.m.pointed Chief Justice of Hong- Fri., Apr. 9, 4.30 p.m. kong.
Fri, Apr. 9, 5 p.m.
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A branch of the Banen Nacional Sat, April 10. Ultramarine was established in Registration 12.15 p.ra. Hongkong, with Mr. J. J. Leiria Lettera 1.30 p.m. as manager... (Due Marseilles 9th May), Pres. Cleveland Sat., Apr. 10, 3 pm.
Pres. Jackson
Registration 2.45
Mr. W. J. Tutcher, of the Botani- cal Department, was elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society.
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.Sat., Apr. 10,
Government appointments in- Parcels
Noon clude Mr. G. N. Orme as Secretary p.m. of the Sanitary Board, Mr. J. R.: Letters ..
3.30 p.m. Wood 23 Assistant Registrar. (Duo Victoria, B.C. 29th April).
Sat., Apr. 10, 5 p.m. General, and Mr. C. D. Melbourne Sun, Apr. 11, 8.30 a.m. a8. Assistant Land Officer." Hozan Maru....Sun., Apr. 11, 9 a.m.
Fort Bayard, Hoihow and Haiphong Hanoi Saigon
Chihli
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Siberia (letters and postcards auperscribed "Via Siberia" only) Angers. Mon., Apr. 12, 12.30 pr. Manila
Pres. Van Buren
Mon., Apr. 12, 5 p.m. Sinklang....Mon., Apr. 12, 5 p.m. Amoy Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
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It is notified that a start will shortly be made on the new Vol- unteer Headquarters, tenders be ing invited by the Government.
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Major A. Chapman was appoint- | Paul Lecat........Tues., April 13, ed to act as Commandant of the Registration.145 pm. Volunteers during the absence of Letters 2.30 pm Major C. G. Pritchard... (Due Marseilles 14th May).-
(except places Manila, Australia
North of Brisbane) and New Zea- land via Sydney
Calulu
Amoy
Shanghai
Sandakan
Shanghai
Bangkok
Japan...
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europo via Marscilles
Straits and Calcutta
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At the V.R.C. athletic sports, Tues., Apr. 13, Mr. H. Hancock was second in
Letters.3.80 m.
Registration 246 pm the long jump, whilst in the team (Duo Sydney about 1st May). race H.M.S. Albion was first and Klangsu ......Tues., Apr. 13, 6 p.m. the Volunteers, second. Soochow ...Wed., Apr. 14, 2.80 p.m.
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It'll Twist You Into Sailors' Knots of Laughter!
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JOSEPH M. SCHENCK Presents
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Directed by BUSTER KEATON and DONALD CRISP
PICTURIS
Sleep on the Deep!
-At 5.15. 7.15 and 9.15.
A REAMS
The famous trick cyclist will give a short display
THE STAR
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW
at 5.30 & 9.15
FAY COMPTON & JACK BUCHANAN
"THE HAPPY ENDING"
by
IAN HAY
AUTHOR OF "THE SPORT OF KINGS" AN ALL BRITISH FILM'
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MR, CHURCHILL'S HAT.
JAUNTING CAR TRIUMPH THROUGH BELFAST.
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Wearing & Paddy" hat trimm- pipe stuck in it, Mr. Churchill to audit, the Directors of Messrs. We are informed that, subject ed with green ribbon, with a clay figured in a students' rag at Lane, Crawford Ltd., propose to Queen's University, Belfast, when pay a dividend of thirty cente
last.
conferred upon him.
Mausang Thurs, April 18, 10.30 a.m. The rate of the dollar on de- the honorary degree of LL.D was for the year ended February 28th Shantung Thurs., Apr. 15, 2.30 p.mmand was 18, 9,15/168. Chinhua.....Fri., Apr. 10, 2.00 p.m. Yuensang..Sat., April 17, 10 a.m.
Devanha
Namang..
Shanghai. Wolhaiwai
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe" via Marseilles
Rhezonor
Manila, Australia, and New Zenland
via Thursday Island
Parcels
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After the formal ceremony, he was surrounded by students in green coats, with blackened faces.
Parcels
16th, 5 p.m. ..Sat., April 17. At a dinner of the "Kinematosoft hats, and sticks all gaily: Registration 0.46 an. graph Rentori Socioty. Mr. decorated with ribbons Letters 10.30 a.m. Gilbert Frankau, the novelist The leader presented him with (Duo Marseilles, 16th May). championed. the writtan word. the hat, trimmed with green ...Fri., Apr. 16, He loved the motion picture ribbons, with a clay pipe stuck
..Noon. Letters .....1 p.m. business, but it was not yet as in the brim. Sunning....Sat., Apr. 17, 2.30 pm. great as the newspaper. Thoir. It was explained. that it was Kucichow....Sat., Apr. 17, 2.30 pm, trouble with the Pross was a subtle compliment to one whose that it reflected life, and at the taste for quaint hats was well Tues., April 20. moment the cinema picture only known.
The spectators shouted, "Put it Registration 14 m. reflected the "movies." Possibly Letters 2.30 p.m. some day the movies would on," and Mr. Churchill donned (Dus Marseilles 19th May), reflect real life in the same way the hat, with, the green ribbons
as the newspapers presented it flying N Aki. Maru
...Wed, April 21. now. With regard to British Then he was presented with a Registration.8.46 a.m. Lottore,
1.30 1.1.
films, he suggested, as there were shillolagh, aleo gaily adorned over 200 renters present, that with Irish colours. (Dae Thursday Island 3rd May)- Hosang Wed, April 21, 6 p.m. they should each put down £100 Then the students led him to Parcein 22nd 6 p.m. and try a real British fim, They an Irish Jaunting car gally Changte
Thurs, April 28 might also do at the Pross did decorated with ribbons, in which Roglatration.45 just trust to the great British he was driven through the streets Latters.
were a 'gent (Dao Thursday Island 6th May).
public. The report does not say to Ulster-Hall to luncheon,
ing thief whothor this advice was taken,
Wing Woo 8t. Tel. 25 C.
Japan... Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vis Thursday Island
Correspondence bearing vessel's Lame oxy,
Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.
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