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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Six cases of plague (1 Indian and the rest Chinese, one being an imported
CHINA MAIL.
THE
COUP AT PEKING.
LATEST DETAILS FROM THE CAPITAL
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE COUP.
Further details of the coup d'etat are to the effect that at o'clock on Sunday morning Prince Chun (father of the young Emperor and formerly Regent); was.suntmoned to Court. The Prince,
not understanding the reasons for this,
save į were reported in the Colony last GENERAL CHẲNG HSUN'S VIEWS. et Princess Chun, but when she
week, five cases proving fatal. There were Lalo three cases of enteric fever (one British), two of diphtheria, and two of puerperal fever,
À note in a
# New York paper on How to By the American flag, saya : The flag should not be hoisted before sunrise nor be allowed up after sunset aud should never be allowed to touch the ground and should never be raised or lowerel by any mechanical appliance When the tag is useil' as a 'banner, that is, suspended on 4 rope zeroes a street, the union, or held." should fy to the north, in streets ranging east and west and to the cast in streeta north and south."
The Rambling Section of the 25th Mallesex Regiment Entertainment Club was well supported during the post month. The total number of individual trips nude by the man from Mount Austin and Victoria Barracks tras 831 BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, July 4, 1917- and much appreciated refreshment was provided on the rambles by the Services Entertainment Fund. Rambles ATE TUD each Wednesday and Saturday weather [THE successful resumption of fightingpermitting and the most popular des
tinations
Island,
2
prices
THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
less than rost, no reasonable offer! refused.
M. GAINS, Alexandra Building.
Rengkong, July 4, 1917.
are
Storeeutters
1997 by the Russian Army in good news,Kowloon and the Harbour Cruise by
and the confidence which the Allied Goverstoents have maintained, a
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE THIRD GYMRHANA HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, the 7th The Charge of Admission will he $1.00 for others than Members of the Hosexoxo JOCKEY CLCK or GYMKHANA CLOT
IN SEASON will be hold at
instant, commencing at 8.45 p..
Soldiers and Sailers in uniform Free,
リ
The Committee invita the Indies of Hongkong to be present...
Hongkong. July 4, 1917.
TO LET.
1928
YO. 3 AIMAI VILLAS, Austin and Ny Road Howloon modemts
rent.
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Hongkong. Hongkong. July 4, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned have received in Tundersigned by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRETED),
FRIDAY,
the 8th July, 1917
at 10.30 am, at their ales Rocms, No. 8, Des Veux 'Road, Corner of Ico
House Street,
A Number of Lnts of· "ELKINGTON PLATE" Consisting of --
Coffee Pots,
Ice Pitchers,
Terms:-Cash.
Entree Dishes, dic
ke..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong, July 4,-1917
THE CALENDAR.
the Routine Launch.
THE EX-PRESIDENT.
Li Yuan Hung, the deposed President has sought asylum in the Japanese Legation.
THE EDICT.
1
!
returned the Prince went in
In the meantime Edicts had bern isuel ancoumeing the restoration of the Emperor.
Li King Hi, who had but recently taken office as Premier, was anaware of all these movements until late on Sunday morning, when he wont in a mator-car to call on Kong Chiu Chong, who told him that everything bad been settled. Li King Hi then calmly left.
It is reported that Tunn Ki Sni left) for the South yesterday.
A sum of $100,000 has been sppro priated, for rewarding the police of Peking.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 1917.
THE FOURTH OF JULY,
TIFFIN AT THE HONGKONG
HOTEL
of
of
The American Community Hongkong" celebrated the Fourth July by a Titin, held at the Hong- About 150 American kong: Hotel. ladies and gentlenen sat down and the celebrations were presided over Mr. G. E. Anderson, the American Coral-General.
Towards the crxi of the tiffin, the Hotel band played the American National Anthem, rising from their seats,
by
THE LATE MR. C. WOODHEAD. FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY.
The funeral of the late Mr. C Wolhead took place yesterday evening at Happy Valley in the Protestant Conetery, with military vi honours, the deceased having been a member of the Scouts Company. A run Unrringe dmpel with the Union Jack bore the coin, on which rested the deceased's heliot and belt, and at the head of the cortege was A Bring purty, followed by the Band | the Middlesex Regiment,
oto
At the Monument, a large crowd the company joined in the cortege and proceeded
to the graveside.
"
The survier was conducted by the.
The Eliet is tranalated as follows:
"I unfortunately was called upon to succeed to the Throne at a very youthful age and was unable to bear the constant disturbances at that time prevailing. Revolution suddenly broke out and our Empress Dowager, who
ciation of the many offers they ind is of a kindly nature, was distreased
Begiment sounded the Last Post."", to see the people suffer, and so handed
made of co-operation in the celebra- bugler from the Middleser
E thought the tions of to-day.
The Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton m over the government to Yuan Shib-kai
spirit of Hongkong had been univerMessrs.... N. Lavels, C. Beswick and and a Republic was formed...
"But disputes and fighting have which have temporarily gone out busi-sully sympathetic. There had been 8. D. Beith acted as thick followed upon this and briberyness is not clear from the cable.) has been rampant. Although the Government revenue bus risen to $400,000,000 there is still a deficit in
The American Consul-General said Ber. H. H. G. Griffilha, Acting that he would take the opportun
Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, first of all, to express to the Br. phat at the conclusion a firing party" community of Hongkong their appre- fired three volleys over the grave.
Fourteen Chinese newspapersin Poking stopped publication yesterday. (Whether this was in celebration of the restoration or whether these were republican papers
QUIET IN THE CAPITAL
The dragon flag is flying all over the the annual budget and foreign obliga City with the exception of the tions have increased to $120,000,000. Presidential palace where the republican Thus the good intentions of the Emag is still flying. Peking is as quist press-Dowager have resulted in harm.as usual
strong disposition even to urge Americans to join with the British enrere and there were also pre- in that, the list, celebration of sent:-Hon. Mr. Claud Sovem, C.M.G." (Colonint Secretary), Sir American independence. He had
William Rees Davies, K.C. (Chief felt, and the community had felt,
Justice) the Hon. Mr. S. H that it was better that they should Dowell, Major Muccionald, Capt. celebrate it aloue. This was a big Champkin, Capt. Cassell, Capt. G. occasion in the history of the United. Stewart, Capt. G. G Wood, Capt. States, an occasion which merited : Lammert, Capt. W. Armstrong, General Chaug Hsun, Nung Kok
Introspection and self-examination out. Kennett, Lieut. Hanerek, Chang and fak Wing Ting have
| rather than congratulation. For a Lieut. Thomas, Lieut. Sutherland, ? accordingly memorialised stating
good many years their patriotism had and Messrs, N. J. Stubbs, A. O. Ing. that the foundations of the country are shaken and requesting that receipt of the report of the restoration been a master of theory. They had. Maitland, E. 4. Orist, J. B. Wood, should ascend the Throne and so immediately called an emergency meet route to the point now when patriot E. D. C. Wolfe, D. E. Donnelly, G.
ing of members of the dissolved Parlisis must be translated into action. save the people.
C. Moxon, W. Logan, Eldon Potter, Li Yuan Hung (the late Presidentment, which was also attended by many Patriotist must brepe reul. As has also memorialised roquesting the military officials. return of the Imperial Court, so as tu benefit the nation.
MEETING OF REPUBLICANS IN
* SHANGHAI
Mr. Loo Wing Cheong, M.P., on
A. C. Davison, W. A. Dowley, T.
E. Pearce, P. P. J. Wodehouse,
The Tukwan and the Civil Governor they considered it, there really was of Chikang hare issued a circular iramense difference between the Patterson, and also many of AT, therefore, was obliged to accept telegrar stating that they did not Position of the United States today arceused's office colleagues and re-
memorialise for the restoration and and its position 141 years ago. The resentatives of the Chinese staff of "
between
י|
Messrs. Mardine, Matheson & Co., Lad.
The dom tributes 'wore mutueROTUO
apite of very discouraging pacifist We commented a few weeks ago on manifestations in the capital of a latter in the N. C. Lily News in which Russia, that Russia would not desert an America'griffin sang the praises of the Alliance is now scen to have been Shanghai as a summer resort (apparently well based. It will be seen from before he had spent a summer in Shang- the cables to-day that the Hussian hai.) We see that the thermometer at High Command of the Armies on the Sicawei on Jane 27 registered 96.8 at
they were a small nation to take the i the Throne again, Russian Western Front speaks of the 4 pm. and $1.0 at 9 p.m. In our
are opposed to it capture of Koninchy, near Tarnopol, as Shanghai contemporary of June 29th
The Edit promises guarantees for
It is reported that Tuan Ki Si bax terrible step of defying what was then and perhaps still is to-day,the the beginning at a decisive battle appears the following little note:
American, who only a few weeks constitutional monarchial govern arrived at Nanking.
gatest power in the world. They on which depends the hite of the go wrote so enthusiastically in singing ment, and declares that the allowance not excelld
fel, culled, upon to do it for reasons and included tokens from the man- liberty of the Russian people. "The the praises of Shanghai as a summer for the Court · shall
that the DEATH OF CAPTAIN W. L. CARTER, which they but fully declared at theers of the staf of Jardins, Mathe- enemy, relying on the succes of resort by the sea, has not been beard $400,000,000 per annum,
time, and history had justified it.on & Co., Ltd; Sir Robert Ho Tung: Import Department,Shanghai; his efforts to undermine the solidarity from since the present warm spell struck members of the Imperial Family shall
We deeply regret to have to record To lay was the first time they had Morrison Hill Mess: Messrs. Deacon, of the Russian Armies has in then. Probably he will be even more silent not take part in politics, that harmony
the the death of Mr. W. L. Carter, engaged in a war with a first-class oker, Descon& Harston; John past few months withdrawn immense when the really hot weather comes in shall be established
the Alunager in Hongkong of the China Power, From the time of the Peel, Canton; Bradley & Co.; Staff forces from the Russian front to July and August. This is only June. Ens and the Manchus, that
1. Stamp Duty shall be abolished, the und Japan Telephone Company, and Revolution until to-day, they had
of the China Sugar Refinery; Yuep strengthen his western front against The 25th Bu. of the Middlesex punishments adopted by the Republicans who since the war began has been never known what it was to face a the steady and successful pressure Regiment are now isaning a Regimental shall be abolished, political offenders a Lieutenant with the bororary real for. It was a subject for care-Hop Hour: Officers and N.C.Os. of the Scouts Co.; Royal Hongkong Magazine which must prove a source of pardoned, and people shall be at liberty rank of Captain in the Royal ful thought. There were two causes Yasht Club: Chartered Bank Mess
He died about out for rather anties of causes, leading to If we may be guided by the wording amsement, interest and instruction to to cut their hair or wear the queue as Engineers. of the German communiques, the the officers and men of the hattailon.they chore.
The Treaties made by o'clock to-day at the Military Esthe war. There was the immediate Hongkong Football. Club Evo ebemy is still in great strength in the An Editorial note in the magazine the Republic with the Foreign Powerspital, Bowen Road, where he had cause. They had gone to war with Junior Mess; Hongkong Bank Junior
the will be faithfully observed, s region of the Russian attack, but the recalls
been for the past two or three weeks Germany primarily because of the Mess P.&O. Mess; Mr. N. J. under treatment for paratyphoid.refusal of the German Government boastfulness of the enemy announce Shakespearian reflection that some are born great, some achieve greatness and
We understand the crisis in the ill-to observe those international laws, The details of the accident aid to nents only serve to emphasise the
some have greatness thrust upon
pess was passed a few days ago, but or to respect those rules of interne the effect that Mr. Woodhead on importance and the significance of
them Commenting on the introduction
it left him extremely weak and for tional conduct which the United Sunday went up the river at Canton the success which the Russians have of work by new authors in the
three days or more' his case had been States had considered to be their in house boat with a few Canton gained at Kouluchy. The Russian July number the Editor says: "It may advance has been suspended for he that as time goes on we shall start
regarded as extremely critical, primary rights. The general causes friends. It appears that after a Captain Carter served in the South usually in history become more imwim and when the other members nesty a year, and we may assume abne great literary careers. It has been
African war as 2nd Lieutenant in portant. Were they justified from of the party had returned to the boat that, notwithstanding the great said that greatness is not altogether a
the East Lancashire Regiment and those causes in taking the step they to drese, Mr. Woodhead went on to political movements which have takea matter of brains but a matter of oppor
he possessed the South African had taken in declaring war? The the top of the house boat to take a medul. When the call for men place in the interyal, the Army has tunity. The opportunity is here present- ing itself, and time alone will prove
of the British, French, and Italians.
Co
repollection our
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHANG KSEN.
21
General Chang Hsun has been inter viewed by a newspaper correspondent. ther the restoration was entirely his Replying to a question as to whe decision, he said that Wong Shih Chen, Kong Chin Chong, Ng Ping Sheung, Kang Yu Wei, were associated with him
in the decision. ·
Stubb, eta.
all the while been profiting in many whether or not the greatness will follow think this may lead to another revoli wished to volunteer, but his generoue to war except that the issue Forily about three feet and he struck
ways by the bitter experiences of the If there are men in the regiment capable 1030 earlier fighting. Supplies of all kinds of writing who are deterred by shynees must have been constantly accumulat- from achieving greatness, the Elitor
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,
7.25 a.m.
3.5 m. Total Eclipse of the Moon. 5.40 m.Full Moer..>
General Memeranda.
FRAY, July 6 :-
tion 7"
The Correspondent asked: Do you came for the present, war he keenly United States would never have dive. The depth of the water was health was never very robust and represented primarily and directly on the bottom. When he rose to the effort to preserve free institutions surface the Chinese boetmen on the The Correspondent: I hear that being unable to go or active service and to protect small nations. All tow saw that he had been hurt and ing, and training must have been will doubtless endeavour to thrust great Tao Kwan, may oppose the restoration, he first took a commission in the through their history there had been
constantly going on until, so far as tess upon them.
training and equipment are concerned, we may assume the Russian Army
- SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The General replied: I think not.
local
,"
HONGKONG POLICE RESERYE
PEDITION: MOTIDE
called the European't on the house- Volunteers and afterwards Is that true? A
a great undercurrent of love for the bout who promptly got Mr. Wood- jöized the Royal Engineers for local free institutions established, when head aboard and proceeded with all The General: It does not matter. The Correspondent: What about service.
their nation was being made. The speed back to Canton where Mr. Captain Carter was born in Shang had little in common with the Allies Tuan Ki Sai?.
Woodhead Was to be better prepared to face their
taken to the hospital," The General: He has not been con-hai in 1877, being the eldest son of in the immediate causes of the war.
and a nurse was requisitioned from desperate enemy than they have been
Another name added to the Shanghai salted. Even if Tuan Ki Sui opposes, Mr. W. H. Carter, a merchant. He Belgium had been invaded, France at any previous stage of the war. Roll of Honour is that of ind Lieut. L.be is unable to do anything single was therefore just 40 years of age: had been invaded uzd. liusain hud Hongkong by telegraph. Mr. Wood, Whatever the pacifists may any and Alan Davis, formely of Messrs. R. N. handed
Educated at St. Paul's School, and been invaded. They all recognised head recovered consciousness, but do in Petrograd, the soldier in the Truman and Co. Deceased volunteered The Correspondent: What do you trained for his profession as an those facts, they represented the about 11 o'clock on Monday morn
ing he expired with berpected battlefield feels that so long as the for the front in the autumn of 1915, think the other Powers will do electrical engineer at the Central cardinal points on which the war udderness anemy has a footing on the territory and after training at home joined, aa a
The General They cannot interfere. Technical College, he came to Hong- The Correspondent: What stepe kong about thirteen years ago States we in Bittle danger militarily was being fought. But the United of Kussia the prestige of the army is private, the West Yorkshire Regiment. sullied. and the liberty which has Es afterwards obtained a commission are to be taken regarding the future? 'Princess Victoria's birthday (1883).... been won for the people of Russia in the Royal Flying Corps, and, accord- The General: We shall form a Assistant Manager for the Telephone at that time, because of its position, ing to a telegram received, met his death strong Government and maintain peace Company, and the Managership full and there remained little fanger
ing vacant some twelve months later, to-day of inilitury invasion. They An Examination will be hold by Mr.'s 10.30 a.m. - Auction of Household stands in jeopardy. It is now
in the Far East.*** in action on the 23rd June. Furniture ete: at Mesara Hughes eleven months since the Russian
Replying to further question Mr. Carter was appointed to the had entered a war to-day which, J. Wodehouse, D.S.I., of Classes and Hoagli's.
advance was suspended It may
General Chang Heun said: Kang Yuvacant post and quickly justified his meant just as much to them as to 12, W, 14 and 15 at Queen's College on Among recent deaths in the war is Wei is living in my house. 103) am-Auction of Towels, Rah bo useful to recall that last year that of Sec. Lisnt. Wallace F Squire,.
appointment by a rapid development any people, in the matter of the Friday, July 6th, 26 5.45 p.m. Mem- bets may attend in mufti. Chief Inspec. of the Company's business in the freedom of institutions. They were far Lammert, and Staff Inspector, Potter Dowds. Table Cloth and Bras between June 8th and August 12th East Kents (died of wounds), eldest son OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. Wars oto, etc at Menari Hughes the Russian armies to the south of of Mr. and Mrs. Squire, of the China'
Colony.
fighting for the principle of Govern-will attend.
an 1, Hough's
Kovel captured 7,757 officers Inload Mission, 121 Bath Struct, The official appointments show the 2.45pm Third Gymkhana Meeting/
405 guns, 1,326 Glasgow. Also Sec. Lieut. Ralph restoration of old titles.
in 1906 and be leaves a wife and and by the people, and, also, as 350,845 men
Lincoln/Baid, that the dead, shall THOVINKY, July 1
innchine-guns and 328 bomb Walker, Argyll and Sutherlands, For example General Chang Hsun is two small daughters.
cat equal youngest son of Mre Walker, Douglas appointed Viceroy of Calili and "Peiyang throwers. If ther
The funeral is to take place at not have died in vain, Anniversary of the taking of the this record within next two Terrace, Stirling and of the late Minster (e. Naval Minister of the Happy Valley to-morrow evening,
Mr. James or three months, while the Allies Kirkintilloch. He returned from Japan Vice-President of the Republic) "Pabout 6.80.
Walker of Wellaroft, North), General Feng Kok Cheng (late the cortege passing the Monument say that the United States con on the Western front are also
étan carly stage of the war. pressing their offensive, the end of
Saturday, July *:-
Prinos John's Birthday (1905).
HATEDDAY, July 14
pina Bastille (1799).
SUNDAY, July 15:1
St. Swithin's Day.
TUMDAY, July 31
the
Noor. Auction of "Lysholt":"101 | the war will be brought much nearer The Peak, at Mr Treo F. Lammerte by the beginning of winter than the Sales Rooms
most optimistic have recently dared to hope
A
pointed Viceroy of Kiangsi and Kingst
The deceased gentleman married ment of the people, for the people ASTEERGE
The Counsul-General, went on to
Bugler 1 Thug Wai Nam is promoted Sergeant.
•MENT PRACTICES, POR: JULY, AT 8 YM 0th, 11th, 17th 20th and 24th.
MUSIC CLASSES, AT 6 F 17th and 18th.
ORS
Acung D.8.2. Y.
of the most interesting of the
and Nanyang Minister (Naval Minister of the South) Chu Sai Chong BATHING FATALITY AT NORTH appointed President of the Frivy Cour
POINT.
eil, and Kang Yu Wei Vice-Fecaident
Common General Chang Hann and other High Ministers sont circalar telegrama to the Tobacco Company has reported to the provinces explaining the reasons why another. In spite of this, he will not see He concluded by saying that an agricultural area near the city of
public was unworkable, point any but the brightest site of life.
The Secretary of the
Police that an assistant clerk Ramet
VISITING CARDS The Han Treasurer of the Alice King In, 97 years of age, was
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men attempted to rescue the dro Hospitals
men but
Vick Loong
Whils
bo and the CIKU
sidered the war ite own war. The Allies, no doubt, needed the help of the United States, biat it the Allies MrW.Douglas Newton tells a story of arranged a poace to-day with the recent discoveries in the treasures stored soldier now in & London hospital. Ha Central Powers, the United States in the museum of the University of Pennsylvania, says an American paper, received a bayonet wound through the that over a year ago, a wince that would still go on fighting until she is a may drawn by an easitoor of as- time seems to have lived most of his life had secured those objects for which tiquity on clay tabletIt was found www in the Babylonian section of the OFERTE tabe. He has had
she had declared war thirty-five
by Dr. Stephen B. Langdon and chews Nippur.It was made in the period probably abont: 1800 It is quite likely the world and shows postal rates the been in operation at least indicates that the
on the AV MODE, End, is awaiting |
·He
spends his time looking ban those was a time for personal sacrifice. It gepi President whom he insists are worse off there
when they must give to create one big bingell, He is Las eyes of blinded
everything they had comrades and the hands of others who Have lost their arma.. - And mal not help i wounded
Fume?” He is the £ße
Can They could go no less than their
focolathers had doneen That was
mite