MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1914..
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BIG FIRE AT SHANGHAI, (quter's Service to the China Mail.) | (Router's Service to the China Mail.)
-15:000–BALIS-OF- COTTON.
BURNED.
CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY.
Damage Excoods Taols 100,000. TO VISIT AFRICAN COLONIES.
„¿{From Cum Ones Correspondent.)
SHANGWA. Feb. 1.
One of Meters, Mackenzie and Co Pootung godowng was completely burn ed tales between Saturday and Sunday,
Is contained 18,000 hales of cotton. The damngo is estimated as being ovor Theta 100,000,
enter's Service to the China Mufl.)
NEW SOUTH WALES'S ENTER. PRISE.
Controlling a Bakery Business.
LoxDay, Feb. 8.
The Government, extending its State enterprise, has bought a pri- vate bakery business to supply brend to the Government frissitutions, and, possibly ultimately to supply the public.
The Ministry believes that the existole of a ring will is the priers of bread, hence the purchnad. It a contemplates gunning a big Boiling-down works, row in course of construction in connect with the
LONDON, Feb. 9. It is officially anaquaced, telegraphs Reuter's Berlin correspondent, that a
visit by the Crown Prince of Germany to the German Colapies in Africa toing considered, but, so far, nothing
he heen ettled.
"The "Tageblats", believes that the Prince will start in the coming summer, returning to Germany in November.
The Crown Princess will not ne company him.
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BILLIARD MATCH IN LONDON.
A Record Break
LONDON, Feb. 8. In a billiard match to London of 18,000 tp, with ivory balls, Newman (receivon 4000) baas Gray by 2,838 Gray made a brask of 513 of the "red,"" constituting a record for ivory bails.
GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE.
Lastoy, Feb. 8. The monthly or of British trade shows that the decrease in imports in January last amounted. to $825,222, and the increase in exports to 12,360,leti. The prin
new abbattoir or Home Bush Bayipal dereuses in imports were in
The tinvernosent joinery works at new
£1,003;341; vation,
wool, Rozelle were completely burnt down 2782.575; the chief increases in in cotton goody. on Friday night. It is estimmtedryports, were
£1,092.1991; wool, £164,082; and that the loss will reach £50,000.
machinery and ships. £500,000.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
Result of Big Matches.
Lovios, Pub S. “Cantridge University defented Oxford at'niversity by two ganda to one at Queen's Clali (Association).
In Amateur International natch (Association) England beat" Wales by gonls to I t Plymouth,
Wales beat Scotland (Rugby) by 24 points to 5 at Cardiff,
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THE KIKUYU CONTROVERSY.
LONDON, Feb. 7. The Bishop of Zanzibar-arrived in London last night, but declined to make any statement in connection with the Kikuyu ritual controversy
CANADA AND SISLEY."
Trouble Over the Aperture Sight.
LONDON, Pel 7.
!
ANOTHER FAMOUS PAINTING FOR AMERICA...
THE CUINA-MAIL
TWO CHINESE WOMEN FATALLY SHOT.
AN ARREST.
SPORTING.
-ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
*88TH COY., R.GAY. HOYO OMN POLICE. Early youterday morning, Graham "Those tosms being at the top of the Tud Street was the song of a tragio revalvor Div. Duited Services League, their meet affrey, as the resurs of which two Chi-fing sa the Happy Valley on Saturday wan Inasa waton, Il Kam Sir and Wong specially interesting. Teams...“
Wong, were fatally shot.
-The-former, who received three bullet wounds, expired aiment immediately, and the second woman was conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital in a precati, us condition, sho having ronivad two Raphael's famous Punshanger wounds. Sho died about noon the same Madonna, which was recently offer do
£140,000 FOR A RAPHAEL.
£140,000.
LONDON, Feb. 7.
IRELAND'S NEW CHIET JUSTICE.
Hongkong Police-Swann; J. Clarke; Cava Burlingham. Gardner, Drory, Grimmett, Reynolds, A. Clarke, T. B. King. Wilson.
88th Co., R.GA-Allen: Pallant, Sandferd; Burkhad, Stenley, Towmead; Deshorouch, Corbin, Wateon, Draper,
Faulkner.
Referee Mr F. W, Eager.
to the National Gallery for The outrage is alleged to have been 70,000, has been purchased by commuted by Tang His Tung, of 03,
The Police stariod, and Raynolds w Mr. Widener, the American militam Street, who has been arrested.. lionaire. The price which he paid Ho is said to have used a 33 revolver quickly in a scoring position when giren for the picture is said to exceed and discharged va chambers. As pesofside. Faulkner worked a fine opening art no motive.is signed for the crime, the other end but shot wide and Draper Fang, who sponks good English, is an tried again, Swaan saring easily from a istas compradors to a European firm. bouncing shot. Townsend twisted his knee Fang Hin Tung was brought before is stopping Grimmett bus resumed after a Mr. Wood today and charged with shof while. A dash by the Polios brought King wilful murder of Li Kam Sin and Worg past the backs bus Allen managed toʻsarë Wang, two Chinese women.
his goal. Care was very weak at back for Mr. Otco Keng Sing is appearing for hto Police, Dosborough beating him time the 'defeneg.
after time and sending in contras, one of which landed on Watson's cranium and waa defected into the diet for the firsb" goals Draper was fojured and left the field and then J, Clarke was burt and carried off, the wet ground being responsible for many
LONDON, Feb. 8. Mr. Justice Cherry has been ap- pointed Lord Chief Justice of Iraland in succession to Lord O'Brien, who has resigned.
A NEW PORTUGUESE MINISTRY.
LONDON, Feb. 8. A Portuguese Ministry has been con-. stituted, Mr. Conciero da Costa ie the new Minister for the Colonies,
FINANCES OF FRANCE.
Reduction of Bond Issue.
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Asked to plead prisoney said | Guilty,"
Not
On the application of Inspector Mur rison, prisoner was remanded until nart Monday.
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Mr. Wood was informed that the princidents. The teams, however, were at soner had made two statements.
The dead women were prisoner's wife and his stepmother.
THE PARTNERSHIP APPEAL
Sin
Why Appellant Withdrew.
The baring of the Chinese theatrical partnership appeal camed by the Fall Crart of Appeal this morning hofore their Lontshipa Sir Havilland de Soprez (Chief Judge of R.B.M. LONDON, Feb. 7-
Sepreme Court in China) Sir William Reex Owing to the favourable outlook Davies .C. (Cbist Justice, Hongkong) and foreshadowed by the Budigst, M. Cail-Mr. Justice Gompertz (Puinne Judas.)
The parties in the action are Ho Chin laux bas decided to reduce the issue of Lam alias Ho Yiu Tong, plaintiff
On the Treasury bonds, previously announced Lam alisa Ha Ngok La defendant action, and respondent, and Ho
as 800,000,000 francs, to 600,000,000 and appellant. Th
The appellant and defen dan is mosing an order that the judg francs,
ment of the Lordship the Chief Justice on the trial of the action, dated October 17. got sside, entered for the defendant jargment 1913, in favour of the plaintiff be with oats: pr alternatively that a new trial h ordered with a jary, the costs of the formed trial to shide the event, and plain- tiffs to
to pay the casts of this appeal or Any other or farther order that the court any think ..
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INSURANCE.
-
In the House of Commons, the MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON NATIONAL Minister of Militia platically de larel that, as far as i was con- verned, Canadu would not send any. Volunteers to Bisley if the aperture sight continued to be barred. He maintained that the object in view was either to force Canada to ne the obsolete Lee-Enfield, or to shut out Canadians from participating in the contests at Bisley,
AMERICA AND THE ASIATIC,
No Exclusion Legislation This Sesalon.
Loss, Feb. 7. Reuter's Washington correspon. | dent telegraphs that an a result of the conference between Mr. Bryan and tho Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives, it is now practically certain that there will now be no Asiatic exclusion legislation this.Session...
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LORD GLADSTONE TO RETIRE.
Mr. Buxton to Succeed Him.
LONDON, Feb. 7. The Loddon papers state that Mr. G. F. Mitterman, Financia! Secretary to the Treasury, will shortly succeed the Right Hon. Sy ey Ruxton, .88 Pre- aident of the Bosed of Trade, as the Iatter is to be elevated to the poorage, having been appointed as successor to Lord Gladstone, Governor-General of Bouth Africa, who has long been de sirous of retiring from his post, 'u
While the Daily Chronicle and the Morning Post consider that it in un likely that the Gweruor-General will -now retire until June, owing to the recent grisis, the Labourite organ, the Daily Citizen, Asserts that Lord Glad atone's resignation will be announced on the first day of the re-assembling of !.......... Parliament, and that he will be return- ing home with the least possible delay..
STOCK OLMS INSPIRING 8:04T.
:30,000 Peasants Demonstráto
LONDON, Feb. 7. A telegram from Stokholm states
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
Mr. Redmond's Prediction.
Loxnox, Feb. 7.
And indu
fall strength again before the interval rived with the cor-88th__Coy... R.G.A., 1; Hongkong Palica, 0.
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The Police tried hard on resuming ta bring the scorre level. During a spell of Attacking, a hard shot from Purlingham psed through a crowd of players and struck the custodian; going over the bar. This was bad luck for the Police as they deserve to score and they never looked likely again. Desborough continued to he successful on the
right, frequently gunnera' betting Drury and fave, bot. Bon. goals were forthcoming until Fair kner ande a centre from the left, Watson passed it on Corbin, who gave Swann no chance with a hard low shot. Apponla by
the Pelics for offside ware of no. Til and the Police retired defeated, the scors being: 88th Cy., R.G.A.; Hergkung Police. 0.
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CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
Yesterday's Races,
THE CHAMPIONSHIP TA BERS. Two races were exiled gestarity in con nection with the Chenithisa Yacht Club Lossos, Feb. 7. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a
the third cruiser race and the rasailed fourth championship race for Gael Clam boats with couplimentary dinner which was
Sharpe, K.C., and Mr. C. G. European crews. It was somewhat dis- given in benour of Mr. C. Addison,
bator, instructed
hy · Mr. Bender M.P., for the services which he has
f Mosses, Wilkiaren and Grist Appointing after the windy work that the rendered in connection with National represent the apneliant; and Mr. Eldon week onda practically calm, and the insurance, said that he believed that Potter and Mr. F. C. Tonkin, instructed racing was therefore of a somewhat dull the controversy on the subject of hy Mr. Otto Kong Sieg and Mr. Leo nature. The results are appended.
indent. National Insurance would soon be D'Almada o Castro areo for the resp
Mr. Sharp Ko
K., coatinging his Address Tended. Out of a total of 22,000) this morning, said the reason the appallentisland, starboard; about 25 miles. Starting
retired from the Theatrica: partnership gun at 9.30-
HEAP ON COLESZ. CORRECTED FIxzz'o
Ton. was that the firm lost the leang of the Ka
8. 7.20 p.m. Shing Theatre Hongkong. Repondent deni.
63 min. 30 sec. §.10.20 p.m. 112 min. 30 sec. 3.26.32 p.m.
practitioners, no fewer than 2000 were now on the panel and they had received a total sum of £4,000,000 sterling.
CORRESPONDENCE."
HEROES' DECORATION DIS..
APPROVED.
(To the Editor of the "CHIN Man")
ed
THIRD CHCIALS Rack Caro, Llama
that 1 Norseman 50 mia. this, but there was absolute
proof that thin was appl-llant's resen for leaving the 2 Eria firm. The lease of this theatre expiped en 3 Evadne July 4, 1992, the last day na which lant was a partner, and in correspondence with the firm's accountants and others appellant clearly stated that the kes of theatre lesas was the cause which deter mined his retirement.
appel-
Del 4 Queen Bee 37 min. 30 sec. 5.43.8 p.m.
Mr. Potter, addressing the court this sftornsen, contended that defendant le
EX-BALLO GAZE CLASS RACE: Course No. 12 (Trecas Rocks, Channel Rocks and Kowloon Rocks, all port), 10 miles. Starting gun 10:30 L
1.
"H'CAP OF COURSE, CORRECT'D FINISH'G
TIME 3.13.41 p.m. 3.28.35 p.m.
Dear Sir, I see it announced that Cue.still a partner in the Po Cheung Wah Kee. Jon
gressman Dals will introduces Bill in Washington commending the brave deed of the Officers of the "Gregory," that the Carnegie Hero Fund will make recognitish of their heroisin, and that the officers bave been entertained at a banquet at the Now; York Press Club and presented with gold Mr. John Redmond, speaking at medals. This case of a gallant rescue on the National Liberal Club, said that the high seas by British officers as imminent Irishmen would no longer submit to risk to their own lives is parallel to that of the stigma of racial inferiority and the a.s. "Augustine" belonging, as it so unfitness for self-government. If happens, to the same company, the Booth, Home Rule was killed Ireland would Steamship Company. The officers of the **Augustine" themselves jumped into the be absolutely ungovernable.
raging sea to save the hapless crow of foundering Greek weamer, and their. VARSITY ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. very excited universal admication at
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Cambridge v. Oxford.
the time. So impressed with it were they that the Greek Government subsequently informed the Imperial Merchant Service Guild that they had decided to confer upos Captain Farban and the officers of Augustine" the Decoration of the
of
the
LONDON, Feb. 7. Oxford and Cambridge met at
Redeemer of Greece. In dun Queen's Club on Saturday for the Oriler not bning forthcoming, the annual inter-University contest. A Guild made inquiries of the British drizzling rain-did not prevent a large Government. It was then elicited that crowd from being present.
in deferance to the desires of the Board of Trade and the
Play was fast and exciting, and as the result of beautiful «mbination
Cambridge led by a goal to nil at half-time. The Oxford players made a very plucky attempt to equalise,
and
hot officially lice
t
THE WATER SUPPLY.
t
Level and Storage of water in roservoirs on the 1st February, 1914 :—
CITY AND HILL DATRIOT WATER WOKIA LEVEL 1013.
1314.
Triamini, ia below owalew
below overdog w Triam Byah ftetiak, below avertow
Perum, 18 ft. $14. wose a Chung
> in. below Coverflow Tytam Intermad{uża “x)" din.balow overflow,
blow overlow Tam
37 ft 1 in. dicto 5 la, below overdow .. }
1. STORIOS (in millions and decimals) maltosa.
1919 116.40
13 2.1 in. below overflow
27 ft. 0 in. below overliów
Tytam Byewash Rakrules
tensedlats --- Wous Net Chany
1.87 03.04
57.71
J
3.33.20 p.m.
2 Thecla
1 min. 48 sec. 3 Beatrica
Gael and Astbore díd vot finish
CHAMPIONSHIP. RACIS, Points to date:
HANDICAF CLAS: La Linda 86; Violet -54; Ayenha 44: Dorothes 40; Kathleen 38; Rolls 28; Haiyeon 21; Lily 15; Vem 6.
HOTWARD HAYS Class: Bat 40; Dawa 35 White Rose 35; Sirius 81; Owl 26; Lynbeth. 11.
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GAXL CLASS Gaal 98; Theels 25; Beatrice 22; Asthory 21 ; Jono 30.:
181.MO
970
1.12
197./2
THE WORLD FAMOUS MAUD ALLAN AND THE CHERNIAVSKYS.
18
Total
1630 Consumption of water in the Cit and Hill District during the month of January, 1914
In milion of sloss.
19LA.
1914 Coun
W30 138.36 Estimated popula klots_w 269.00 126,719
When the incomparablo Maud Allan, the world's most famous classical dancer and the Cherniavky Brothes; whose names are now household words in many salons countrice; open here for their recitale,
it is predicted that exceptional enthu pin pred 125 28.2 KLĒJODE Services to houses in "Eider Main Disins will be aroused. Moud Allan ir tricts disconnected from Rider Mains and the last word in the Terpsichorean Art,
that the demonstration of 80,000 but the Cambridge defence was too stead of the Order; wore an owing to the Qbinesa New Year. -
peantry in favour of «tronger defence solid. measures marafied through the atrentu to the Pulsen. It was in inspiring might, the procession being led by ban
more representing 24 Provinces,
His Majesty the King said he agreed "with the pecuits that the defenos pro- blem should be settled completely with
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY,
ing
the
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may, that they did not apsupply given hy public fountains only der. and her audience are always captured
such DI
distinguished awards ing Jaunkty, 1914.
by the alluring symbols of her dancing; being granted in such case, the Greek
Intermittent, supply by Rider Mains in and the rhytam, in the cxpression of Goverment had modified their deals to Bider Main districts during January (914 which, her limba su petic as those with the exception of the 2nd, 24th and ilver medals These wern very
25th when constante supply was turned on
of Goddess Terpsichore. She expresses fully declined by those upon whom
overy emotional and spiritual thought had been conferred, not from say want of
Eom the melody and harmony of irrepros- appreciation the kindness of
of
Greek Government, but as protest against the
sible joy to the strains of expiring life. extmordinary step which had been taken
Undoubtedly one of the noteworthy. by our own Government. No doubt the
events of the coming musical season will medals are still in the bands of the of Trade. The case of the Board
1914. be the appearance in Hongkong of the Gregory LONDON, Feb. 7.
and others, prove, to us that, no matter Reservulz
Brothers Cherniawsky, whose reputation Consumption of water in Kowloon in London, the English provinces and Fine weather prevailed for the what official disouragement the
captains
throughout the world has grown during International match at Cardiff bed officure of the Mercantile Marins may during the month of Janary, 1914,
to face, i will not deter them from have
the Gast two sessons in a meaner little shots of amazing. It might have been Outeroption par baad $5 $5.1 ratione supposed that the son of wonderment had
Wales, v. Bootland.
KOWLOON WATER WDERS LEVEL.-
1013... rioca Gravita: 1812 315.**
(1916- ft:s in. Gos. Emservoir. I below areation, below overglow
En mitions and decimala,
("STOLAJK GALLONE
| Kontoon Gravitation
........ 1913.
JULIO
in millions of pollonia
out delay, and he was determined not tween Wales and Scotland, and there doing deeds of conspicuus oes of stimated population%20A, ML300 ME..
4.
to yield thereon, Helffirmed that the fast should be increased. -
The moven: ot arises from apprehen- sioni of Họckis”
were 50,000 spectators.
Straight from the kick-off the Scot fish three-quarters got away and scored, the try being converted Alter this there was a magnificent contest between the Welsh forwards and the Scottish backs. Wales play. ed up remarkably, and before half- time had scored a dropped goal and a penalty goal, thus leading by seven sons, Feb. 7.
points to five upon crossing oVAI..
There was much enthusiasm in the The well known Rex cricketer, the second half. The Welsh forwards 1. Dit ingham, has, been, ap were repeatedly getting the ball from to the vie rigs of Bethnal the serum and the halves as fre
PÁ 80 CRICKETER'S AP. POINTMENT.
axing to the Ber3quently sent the ball out to the
has been ap three-quarters, yet though the Scot
new bishoprie
of which we have had no
ad many instances Inte
I marely mention these two cases feeling on that under the new regime and with a our seafarers on the part of the Board of much more sympathetic dispos tion towards Teade such a regrettable ease as that of the
Augustine" will not occur again.. Yours faithfully,
tish team were obviously ont played, p there was no more Beorsing waWales.
Secretary, Imperial Membant
Berfom Guild, Liverpool, Jan;, 18.'.
TORTY
YHAMBER
The Government analyal's reports show bet these three elevor Russians have set upon the age of musical prodigies, that the water is of excellent quality.
W. CHATHAL Wier Aucherity,
Public Works Department.
- BEWARE OF, COLDS,
succeeded in starring the most critión of London andiences to su cuiduisen recilling the earlier days of Mark Ham bourg and Josel Hoffmann,
The recitals will take Thpsies Boyal on 16th, 17th February, and the plan at
CHILDREN" 319 magh more likely to fling up. The abors
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