INTIMATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1906.
Hongkong is in exactly the same position TELEGRAMS.
as Calcutta on the matter; the scheme pre- aunted too many difficulties, and is, therefore, dropped until the mas and the time shall Arrive to whom and when difficulties will A. S. WATSON & CO., appear but as things to be surmounted. The
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report of 1901 states that the members of the Commission of Enquiry, with one
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FRANCE FIRM RE MOROCCO.
LONDON, February 22nd.
The French Government has re-
SUPREME COURT. Thursday, February 2ad IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF
JUSTICE).
HAM KING V. £.3,"PAUL GEAU."
His Lordship-Well, I must consider the application. The case is adjourned.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE Mr. A. G. Wise (Poiana JudoE).
A DITUTED. BALANCE. Delia Huard sood Marion Jarrell to recover
SWIMMING IN THE NAVY.
exception, were agreed that legislation was solved to refuse any further coneos. Fettinger Street, sued the as. Paul Beau to giokes and Master) appeared for the plaintiff, life is spent upon the water, but surely the oil
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inndvisable, “though for different reasons." That is the present position in Hongkong: the next continues to be felt, the principle is admitted, but the matter is shelved because of its apparent impracticability.
The 24th plague case was recorded yester day.
The Y.M,C.A. members are holding a con- veraasione to-morrow night.
WRITTEN FOR THE DAILY PRESS."} In the latest Naval and Military nows from England it appears that thè question of ability to swini is again being raised by the Admiralty in connection with the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, and the more the necessity for this accompBalmont is izsisted upon the bettor Tha plaintifs, cout merchants of 28 and 30, the sum of $245, balance due for money laut.
Mr. R. F. C. Mastor (of Mosses Johnson, for the general officioncy of those men whose recover the sum of $5,390,69 due for coal and Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs Wilkinson and expressions "provention is better than cure," or a sions; but the Gorman Government | supplied on the credit of the said steamship.
Grist) represented the defendant.
"strofok in time saves nine," apply here. In all is still anxious
Mr. M. W. Slado, instructed by Mr. C. D. Mr. Master stated that the plaintiff lent the the regulations for admission of officers of every to prolong the
Wilkinson (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist), defolant a sum of money in Huntingdon, Westclass, executive, marine and ciril, the ability to Conference, in spite of the deadlock.
appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. E. Virgizis, U.S.A. sometime last July. At swim woll is a necessity before even the claimi Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. M. J. D. that place the plaintif and defendant met to appointment is considered by the Louis of BRITISH NAVAL PUNISH-
Stephens, représenter the defendan(8.
several times, and defendant eventually in the Admiralty, Take the following, for MENTS.
In delivering Eiu reserved judgment; his formed the plaintiff that she wished`to go to example, from regulations respecting examine-` Lordship said that necessaries in the shape of her brother in Manile. The plaintiff promised tion for first appointments to the Royal Marines coal wers supplied to the Paul Beau, a French to take her as far as Hongkong and pay the Candidates who are selected for appointment steamer lying in this porf. The order for cual rest of her passage and all incidental expenses | 10 the Royal Mariuns must as a condition of was given to pluíntiff by ons, Kwok Tiki congested with the jeairnay. The defendant entry produce a certificate of their ability ting: he raid the cens was for the ship, and did not go to Manila, but remained in Hong, to aim, otherwise they will be ineligible." no questions, were asked as to who wore her kouy. She had paid plaintiff on account a satu | Practically the same wording is employed owners. Subsequently, the ship laing within the | of $400, and also sigued an 1.0.0. for a cortain į regarding other offcern of the flool, no that it jurisdiction of the court, proceedings in rem sum, part of which they were now claiming should be noted that, as regards officers, at alt were instituted for necessarien, the vessel being Mr. Grist said he bat úlod a special defencoerente, there can be no necessity for ths seized and bail given. - The coal was úrdsiwì by ¦ in the action. They had psid $65 inte sourt | repented issue of orders regarding swimming Kwok Yik-ding as agent for the charterers, willout admitting legal liability.
at our time afterwards. The bill was (although the plaintiff did not know of this
LONDON, February 22nd. Birching in the British Navy has Teams from the Maisy States and Uganda been suspended. are to compete at Bisley this year.
The French mail of January 23rd was delivered in London on the 21ut inst.
Dr.
03 ** Chineкo Thompson's soture Surgery: ile History and Matlust," on March
3rd, is being looked forward to with interest. Colour-sergeants of the local garrison will be CHAMPAGNE interested in the telegraphic report from
DE
Loudon that an Army Order has been issual increasing the pay of colour-sergeants rixpence per day.
It has been comi-officially announced that
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Leṛrispondente venni formas & their names and dresses with com sunications addressed to the Butler, not a poetication, has as evidence of good faith,
All testers for publication should be written on ne side of the paper-only.
replaces Baron Mumm von Swarzenstein at
Peking. The later is to succal Count Arco Vaily at Tokyo, who has been transferred to Athens.
A wireless message from off Gibraltar was, last mouth transmitted to Portiand, Malon from the dry dock Davey, now on its way to the Philippines. The distance is turve thous- and miles and it is claimed that this is a record in witless telegraphy.
The number of Chinese residents abroad is
TIF POPE'S HEALTH.
LONDON, February 22nd. His Holiness the Pope, Pius X, who is in his 71st year, is showing signs of failing health.
THE NEXT BUDGET.
LONDON, February 22nd,
indgmont for the defoplant with casts, and
After hearing the evidence, his Lordship gare
ordered the money paâl into court to be paid
originally made ont to the captain and owners of the steamer, but seeined subsequently to joat. have been made cat in the momo of Messrs. Trevoux und Co., the law?ul possession of the ship being in them, not in the ownere.
The
The new Chancellor of the Exche-airaci in this cas not having hoon made by the master, there was no question to which quer, Mr. Asquith, bas indicated the possibility at the Government may abolish the Cocl Tax,
This refers to a tax of cue shilling per ton on exported coal, imposed in 19. 1-Ev.
IRISH SECRETARY A HOME RULER.
LONDON, February 22nd.
The Rt. Hon. James Bryce, Chief estimated at 7,642,650, distributed as follows Secretary for Ireland,, has decred Formos, 2,600,000; Siam. 2,500,000; Maleyhimself in favour of Home Rule. Peninsula, 985.000; Bundo Islands, 602,000; Hongkong, 274543, All America 272.929: ENORMOUS PARLIAMENTARY Indo-China, 150,000; Philippines, 80,000; Manso, 74,508; Burma, 4090; Aued alia, 30.000; Asiatic Russia, 25,000 Japan, 1990; and Coren, 3,710.
A
Even the Turret is frivolous on occasion. wixtoon year old girl, who is able to rains oue eyebrow and to dopress the other simu1tabooody sd alternately, has ten discutered by a correspondent of that medical authority, and he ants to know if there are any more like her. Ata Christmas gering at Hongkong nine or on weeks ago, a lady guest amused her friends y perterming Lite sare îvai.
MAJORITY.
LONDON, February 22nd,
The new Liberal Government has a. majority of 318.
| REUTER'S SERVICE. Į
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE..
LONDON, February 20th. Geany rejects the proposai ir ky France on the 19th inst. that the police chould be officered by French and Snanish, saying that it is contrary to principles of internationalization and the equality of the
French: law could apply. His Lordship then dealt with the questions of & maritime lier, the material wan, and other penis raised by coùusel, end, in conclusion, said that as a master had a maritims lien for disbursements, the natural coarse for suppliers of necanarien to adopt where there was a charter was the suggested in Williams and Bruce, pɔgo 197; to cbtain from the mortar olthar an sasignment of his right to bring an action of his disbursements in rem, er aa equivalent undertaking guaraufes ing that such action should be brought and carried for the benefit of the material maa, assuming that such sesignmout or guarantes were valid in law. Juigment would, therefore, be entered for the defondant with costs. On
the counter sinies for damages through being deprived of the ship's servious when she was arrested, and through loss of iv'erent upon the amonät of bail, there would be judgment for the plaintiffs.
IN BANKRUPTCI.
CANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
February 21st,
VICEROY RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION,
Viceroy Shum has received a telegram from Peking informing him that his name has been inscribed on the records of the Consorte, with a note to the effact that he has rendered good services to the State and deserves promotion, This list in presanted to the Throte every three years by the Board of the Censors.
CANTONESE STUDENTS' STRIKE, A letter revolved from Poking aucuneos that all the Cantonese students there are on strike as a protest against the sotien taken by Viceroy Shua in connection with the railway atfaire, and that they hase requested the fu. } pastor General of Colleges, Chang, to memori.
falise the 'Throne on their behalf and rate thoir
istence.
A KIG BUBSCRIPTION. The Chamber of Commeros has required, a cablegrim from Singapore stating that two very wealthy Chinese, surnamed Cheang and Wong, of the Keillag Lands, Lire absoribad för $12,500,000 worth of shares between them. ANGLICATION FOR ADJUDICATION, They would like to have official confirmation He Hong Lok Hing Tai ex parte the debtors. that the morshanty alone will control the con- M. II. Kursikvase, jui Diesers. Dennys and struotion of the line before they remit the Bowley), who appeared for the debtors, applied | money to Canton. for an adjudication order, and that the Umeial Receiver be appointed trusteo. The frat meeting of creditors had been hold, and at that meeting the creditors decided to pasa ao resolution, and on afild it to the effect had trou filed.
A QUESTION OF PROCEDURE.
The Empress Dowager of Chios is exercising the greatest care and secrecy in the condnot of 0 anmymously signed communvations that have important affairs of State. She has instructs
in other papers will be inserted, appeared Cready
for but still of ALY PU should be that all importaat memorials should be trans- sent fere il G. on day of publication. After that jazd in in vive king submitted to Cash the Throne, and that all import at talegram, A the supply is limited. Only suppliru Resographic Address: Punt Codes: A‚3.0, - ib 3d-
must he seat to her direct so as to prevout their THE LIBERALS AND THE ANGLO-office) continued his application for payment of
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1906.
contents being divulged. All secret Imperial diote will, in future, be Issued in Mauchu and not in Chinese as hemtofore.
By kind permission of Lt.-Colonel C. H. V Price, p.8.0., and the Officore of the 19th D.C.O. Baluchis, the band of the regiment will
Powers.
JAPANESH ALLIANCE.
LONDON, February 20th. Lord Ripon, speaking in the House of) Lords, said the Government neecpted, the Anglo-Japanese treaty in the spirit in
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Ite the Han Fuk Cheung firm o parts the Hung Ton Ba
Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Mr. John Hastings
taxed couts of the San Ix Chaco aria, Me
said the application was made under section 33, Nub-section 2 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, und was previously adjourned in order that the Official Receiver tight file a report as to the bankraplay. Mr. Wakanan had done zo
being that he (Mr. Dixon) instead of sening
KWANG-8 TROUBLES, The Central Government has cubled to
instruction. Considering the number of Naval establishments for the training of tho
personnel of the Nary, it would appear more
offie-slous to first have the recruit taught to Bim as a matter routine before embarking him in esengoing ship. Tais would obviate the noosity for putting the ones of swimming instruction upon commanding offtopes of ships brides throwing a better light upon the Admiralty's ability to suitably trala mon stered for Naval service, After the enormou
expenditure upon rarul training and materials to exact it, it does sound somewhat ridiculous that, in theas latter days, the Admiraby should hare neglected the use of water (which costs nothing) for preliminary instruction in vatation and bave re-discovered the fact that "in view of the large proportion of meetill marving in the Flost who are unable to swim" their Lordships impress upon commanding cflcera the necessity and importance of taking advantage of every opportunity to provide the necessary instruction. The responsibility lies apou the Admiralty, aut could there be any doubt
which is the most advantageous opportunity for imparting univernal inntraction we would suggest that the opportunity cecure but once, and that is whion each maa is young and when he first joins the service.
Those who recollect the Vinteria disaster may end to mind the enrious nousonse published under the handing of "inability to swim" by the English press, errespondence upon which subject apparently revested the fact that the mortality on that occasion amongst marines end eers war duc to their bring unable to swim. The Admiralty actually took notice of the statemeats made rod issued 41ingeat orders dealing with the men of these two branches quite oblivious of the fact that these gallaut follows worn di Ulair places af duty below and were cut to picces or otherwise destroyed.
GT that, so far by the wachinery, marings were concurred, all on were, in sse vilance with the Admiralty's own in- The damp weather has brought on spidometruction, taught swimming as part of their amongst cattle and pigs, a great many boring recruits conrue and practised twice weekly died recently. It is reported that the flesh during spring and sumer
Viceroy Shum to send a lorgo army to que the rising in Kwang-si and to furnish a list ut all the officials who have showed themselves incapable during the lust campaign in Kwong ei, so that they may be cushiored,
ANIMAL DISEASES
on shote sad
ol fa finemzed animals is being mid in the frequently who embarkod in H. M. suina at city. The police lure received fustruction to sea. Any misunderstanding, however, on this prevent the sale of such ment and to arrostiroportaut exercian in bo set to rights, if necessary, at once, Those who lay down the the offenders.
curriculum for attainments necessary to pormit a man to stay in the service should have the The foggy weather has been asking og forethought and be capable of making such
LATE MAILY,
play the following programme at the U.S.R. which it was made, and firmly intended to and oppo.ed this application, his contention koug eteamers lats; they have boek erricing arranguente as to ensure oficiency and not, if Club, Kowloon, to-day, commencing at 4 p.m.
Etrictly and readily carry out its obligations.
OPENLOOKING the report of the Committee Aria......Lucia Di Lammermor."... Donizetti In conclusion, he said that we were prond made the fin banking.
appointed to enquire into the registration of Chinese partnerships, we introduced into our comments on Jan. 30th lust i renwork which appears to have misled the com. mercial community of Singapore. We said a Bill touring certain results would be bailed with approval by the banks and burinces man dealing with the Chinese. This has given Singapore the errotiecus impression that Hongkong is unanimously in favour of legislation in this direction, The Straits Times of Feb. 14th, which quotes our remarks in full, saya :-
Fantacia.Hibernian Bouquet,"... J. A. Kuppey Romance. "Revil A. Amour"... G. P. Robartson Selection. "Rominiscences of Ireland," ...... Fred. Godfrey Fahrbach Polka...... “Ties Dragouts,“. Valse......da Jeune Vienne, Ph. Fahrbach
of any connection with a gallant nation like Japan
KILLED BY THE PROPELLER.
The acting director of the German Color'al On Wednesday morning the India watch. Department, the Hereditary Prines of Hohon-man named Luibnemployed on the as. Hongkong lobe-Langsuburg, stated in the Reichstag, on at Kongmon was sent down by the master to Jan. 18th, that the difficulties with which clear the proptllor of a rope which had Wevono Gorrasu colonie! polier had to content in entangled. To did so, but while he was below South-West Africa and East Africa had not the propellor was suddenly sot in motion, with failed to make an impression upon the natives the result that a binde struck the fortunato of the Cameroons: The widespread ferment man on the back and right side. He was among the population was of such a character brought to the surface in an unconscious as to threaten tho prospoot of danger to German condition, but died on the way to Hongkong, authority in that region, Thore was no cause whore his body was conveyed to the hospital. The Daily Press of Hongkong has boon for immediate zlürm, but to be forewarned-was- airing view critical of the commercial com munity of Singapore in resenting the Registre to be forearmed. If the anti rītics had not tion of Partnerships Bill. Hongkong, it seems, feared the affect which might have been Burses views on the subject that ure alien to produced upon the natives, the Governor of the those entertained by the majority of members Cameroons would have been recalled some time of our local Chamber of Commerce. Possibiy the community thero desa rot unders and the ago. Herr von Puttkamer, however, had now situation in the Straits and the effects that such ingilation will probably have upon our com- It, therefore, may be well to elucidate, for the benefit of the northern Colony, our position in the premise, and that can be best dons by quoting in extenso the speech on the subject by the Hon. A. Hattenbach, which em. bodies all the arguments against the measure but which has hitherto not. Esen published in
merca.
full.
Our contemporary then gives the test
been summoned home in order that he might report himself, and fuller information would become available upon his arrival.
NEW PACIFIC LINER COMING..
The Canadian Pacife Railway's Monteagle, which has been detached from the Company Atlantic fleet to supplement their intermedin service on the Pacific, left England on the
the present proceedings should bare at once
His Lordship-Who are the creditors who -made them bankrupt?
Mr. Lizon-Th: Bung Yaan bank.
between eleven and hoon. The French mail such greaugements have been neglected by them. was delivered here as almat 12 o'clock yestor-salves on responsible authorities, to
discover day.
ineficiency as an afterthought.
MR. GRIMBLE ON HANDEL.
Last night the merabers of the Union Churvali His Lordship -When was thin wetion bapan ? Mr. Dixon-On October 25th, and I at. Literary Club had the pleasure and profit of tached the property on the same day. The hearing "the best pinnist in the Far Bust" Official Receiver says that instead of instituting lecture on "the greatest composer in the world.” ay writ I should have taken bankruptoy Mr. George Grimble'e lecture proved him an proceedings.
unstinting admirer of Handel, of whom
the Colony.
WAVING PLUME."
POLICE COURT.
Tharnday, February 22nd.
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).
STEALING A WATCH, As engine-man on kurti bhs . Empress of Mr. Wakeman-That is so, my Lord; as the Arbuthnot said to Pope, "Crecere to highest Japan was sent meal to three weeks' hard labour and six hoars in the stocks for stealing managing partner of the firm absconded from you can of his abilities, and they are mucha waton the property of A. J. Haskin, extra
beyond anything you can novceive." The second officer."
· Mr. Dixon -The fact of the managing part-lecturer amply skokbed the well-known life of er absconding from the Colony is not evidence the Illustrious Sason, introducing interesting that the firm had committed such an act of "bankruptcy, ne" would entitle me to te
beakruptcy petition against them.
His Lordship That raises the question I referred to the other day under this statutes,
Mr. Wakeman-I think that point is settled
by section of sub-section 1.
comments on his contemporaries and their work, not forgelling Handel's connection with English music. The lecturer dealt with various compositions to show thut
Handel was a bit of a symbolist, although ho did not use that objectionable word i and he contemptuously ignored the new school of criticism which regards the Halle
ALLEGED MUDLES.
Busto Antonio Risa and Rica Giovaini Cinchine, the two Italians who have been remanded week after week since December on a charge of murdering a compatriot within the jurisdiction of the Italian Congal at Mongtzo, in Yunnan province, were agaîn brought
Chor. Volpic 15, the Italian Consul, appeared in-support of the demand for their extradition, the prosecution being conducted by Captain Reperintendent Pateley.
P. Watt spoke to arresting. the prisoners on Dacomber Tith Jest on board the French
French and
A NEW CLUB..
Ajuntor olub to meet the social require- Lants of young men, under the designation of St George's Club will prospective quarters in use Street has just bara forned în Hongkong: Its office-bearers are es unter:- Vice-President. Mr. A. Cunningham; Hon. Secretary and Trosaurer, Captain F. Marchant, A.P.D.; Committes, Refreshment And Billiards, Messn. G. Cinuingham, J. A. Tarrant, T. Ches, A. 2. Crapnell," "Diamatle, G. Burnett, B. A. 1. Williams, A. T. Walstow, J. Northam, Musical, F. K. Chambers, G. R. Edwards, F. 8. Rayner, F. T. Chappell; Library, G. T. L' and write play that the absconding of the managing partner and Mrs. Maitlaud's singing of that "watch-revolver and failing to get it out of his pocket act of less melody," "Come unés Him." Mrs, struck defendant. Blows followed, and then they Gordon's forte was demonstrated once and for went to bed. Neat morning Beanti said he had besu out during the right, and falling amashed all to be sacred music. Mr. Jold's violin parts his head. Benati subsequently died of a - Mr. Wakeman--I submit that it is, my Lord, ware
bix quite in keeping with now frastored skull Tas Hongkong Observatory porterday issued { under section 6.
high reputation. The other pleasure-giving il- On the 2nd at 12.5 p.m.-The barometer
His Lordship--And you say it was in fact lustrations were by Mr. Stewart, Mr. Austin, bas fallon on the China coact and over E. the act of bankruptcy in this case.
and Mr. Paine, Japan.
Mr. Wakeman-That is so, my Lord; sud Pressure is highest over N.E. Japan, and low
towards 8. W. Japan.
His Lordship-This is a case in which s Partner has the management of the business?
Mr. Dixon-Yes, my Lord. And if was a lujah Choras" as meretricions. As a perform.ship Pronto.
Documentary evidence in partner, who, absconded from the Colony, Ier, Mr. Grimble said, only Buch could beat Italian was rend, after which a deposition know the maunging partner had ruu away and him; and as a choral comporer. Handel had no by the first defendant was read. In this named he said that the deceased, who was that thore was danger of the property being pear.
Beauti, quarrelied with the second de The musical illustrations of the lectors fendunt after a drinking bout. Defendant disposed of or alieshed by the other creditors
were highly appreciated, and we should interfered, and Ecanti drew a revolver, and 1 did not issue a wril; therefore, I attached it.
like to make special mention of Mr pointed it at witness. It missed fire and de
fendant after a struggle got possession of the Kie Lombekip --- What is your point! In it Gordon's rendering of “la was despised,"
weapon. Beauti attempted to draw a second
is not sufficient evidence of an | bankruptcy ?
of a very long effort of oratory by the 20th instant for Hongkong via the Cope of
which we have Good Hope. Upon arrival hero the finishing and sight of the committee will act as ballot- gentleman named, read and considered, and in it found touches to her excellent now passenger necom.ting committes. nothing to make us want to modify the medation will be given, and she will be ready opinions we expressed. Extraordinary prosto sail hence for Vancouver, via Shanghai, sure on our space prevents us going into Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohams, en May 2nd, the subject matter again; but we wish to making her das at destination on May 25th,
as per schedule. forestall further eriticism of our former re- mark by briefly explaining the position a
The Monteagle is a twin-screw bilge keel, steamship of 5,500 tons, has accommodation for
WEATHER REPORT.
the following report
-
Mr. Dixon-Yes, my Lord,
this Colony. So far as we understand B125 intermediate, also for 30 to 40 European pressure extends over S, China and the Pacife That Mr. Dizon chorld have done was to have
the Easinass community here would welcome
any practicable legislation; but the general opinion of these in opposition is that at present such legislation is impracticable.
sleerage (3rd class) passengere.
This vessel
Moderate variable winds are indicate? In the Formosa Chanuel, and moderate 8.E. and S.
Forecast:-Moderate 5. winds; equally,
will be a decided acquisition to the already winds over the N. part of the Chims Sea, favourably known intermediate service of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company.
showery.
filed a patition and get an interim receiving orĉar.
His Lordship Would that have done as well? Mr. Wakeman-Yes, my Lord. I should have gone into pemansion-Immediately.
Adjourned
THE BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY,
To-night the Bandmsan Ope: ., Company begin a week's entertiament ja Hongkong, The opening production is the very successful Van-musical comedy Lady Madsap" and as the
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C.P.R. str. Empress of China left couver on Monday, the 19th Feb., p., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
The G.N. Line ar. Minnesota left Yokohams for this port on the 22nd inst., sf 10 a.m.
company is of greater numerical proportion than those usually gaen in the East their elal as for support should not be la vain.