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[“ DAILY PERBY' EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] THE COTTON CRISIS.
LONDON, October 14th. The employers have declined the offer of the cotton operatives.
TURKEY AND. BULGARIA.
LONDON,
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
October 12th. Belgrade wines that the Servina Skupt schina has come to no decision as yet, but the crisis is regarded as over.
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It is officially announced that the confer ences of Sir Edward Grey and M. Iswoleky afford ressonable grounds for hoping that a satisfactory solution of the European sitan tion may be arrived at.
Government had no thought of permanent | Focupation. That was, no doubt, perfectly
A special meeting of the Saaltarý Board was true. Somehow the Government had been haid yesterday at which it was reported that an led to accept the estimate of the Filipino outbreak of foot and mouth disease had contr. leaders that the people were ripe for indeed at the cowshed at "Kannedy's stables The pen louce and a iepublican form of gov.ru- meeting declared the promises to be an infected inent. General MACARTHUR shattered that area. delusion when he wrote: In the light of existing conditions, it is difficult to realize that there is any possibility of such a future for the islands, especially so as at present (1900), and for many years to come, the necessity of a large American military and naval force is too apparent to admit of discussion." But the General at the same the time pointed out that there were, on other hand, many encouraging conditions to sustain a conviction of the possibility of a republican form of government at some future date. For example, he pointed out iongkang, it was given forth by Chinese by the Earl of Crewe and Lord THE PEKING HANKOW RAILWAY
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistrang yesterday a nativ, who charged by, Taps o tor Langboy with being in walzwful possessio a of a number of Aghting icons, choppers and swords, was food $50. Tuo defendeat, it appare, was depated to carry these waspous to
place of vacsub ground at Yumsti, whoco
Tue seizure of the arms prevented the fight, arrangements had been made for dau fight.
From Messrs. K-lly and Waleb, Lid, we have received a copy q. the por issos of the List of the Higher Metropolisa and Provincial Authorities of Chine," compiled by the Chiness Secretarise of H. B. M. Logation at Peking. and corrasted to September Tat, 1918, by 3. F. Mayers, Assistant Chinese Bretary. A shorter title for it would be "Who's Who among Olineso Officials," for it is nota simple directory list of officials bat the caroot of each is given.
In the course of the boaring of a case bǝfora Mr. Justina Law, in the Supreme Court, Singapore, relating to the owners up of o
that there is dynasty in the Philippius four namer, and if you kars know him all your witness that "a Chiasman ona kare three or
to drazpy, no organised system of feudal life you may call him by either one or the other laws to eradicate; and principles icon of them. There is the name he is known by st sistent with republicanism which have solidly school, the name his parents give bim, the name
sinuated themselves into the nationale is generally known by, and so forth.”. lite to displace. Here were several millions credulous people, of sensitive and without allegiance to existing institutia but animated by certain inchoated us and nsrations which “by some unfortunate perversion of thought" they conceived to be threatened by Aueris. General MACARTHUE, however, regarded the people as intelligent, generous and flexible, and believed they would yield quickly and with absolu e confidence to tuition and advice
The members of the Gorman Club in Boog. when thoroughly informed of American kok have opened a fand for receiving subsrip institutions and purpose. Amerien, gince tions to the Count von Zepp din sleship fund. the pacification of the island, has set to When the fand was opened some 70) Tiesin was work on a grand scale to help the people sharibid, and Fraf. Boger gave an interest- lo rise higher and higher in the scale of ing address on Coast Zappalia's work. D&H. civilisation and the capacity for self-govern-Badenbender, Prof, Bogor, Mr. H: Wijeni breat, but it needs more than a decade of and Mr. W. Engelhardt have been appointed a such instruction to fit the Filipino people to stand alone. Brigadier-General KEADE who, on returning to the United States from the Philippines recently, was subjected t San Francisco to the inevitable interview, Paper laid before the Colonial Council at told his questioner that it would be necesSaigon gives interesting particulars of the sary to maintain armed troopsia Mudavao during all the present generation and perhaps for another generation to come. A. S. WATSON & CO. Though the Morosare by no means savages in the ordinary sense of the term, "as they were casting brass cannen long before Colorare discovered America," their arts are those, of war, “and, the only kind of arques which they can really appreciate is thez which has brute force behind it." In short the words uttered by President ROOSEVELT is 1904 are still true."The Philippine people are utterly incapable of existing in independence." Thera has not been time, since 1904, for any
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As interesting discussion is proceeding in bie of the American and Spanish papers of Manila as to what would happen were the United States is the immediate future to grant independence to the Philippine Islands. The discussion started with the ublication in the Cableness of some views ventilated on the subject by a bigh official st a semi-private banquet, the gist of his awervations being that the granting of independence to the Philippines at the present time could only provoke demands by the Powers on the government of the
LONDON, October 14th. The sending of an ultimatum by Bulgaria to Turkey is expected.
CABINET CHANGES.
LONDON, October 14th. Lord Wolverhampton becomes Lord President of the Council vacated
cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with Fitzmaurice has been appointed Chan-
a seat in the Cabinet.
It
SUFFRAGISTS AGAIN RAID,
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, October 14th. The Suffragists attempted another rush on the House of Commons. proved a fiasco and twenty-four women were arrested. One woman succeeded in forcing her way into the House of Commons, and managed to make a short speech from the bar before she was ejected.
REMARKABLE RESCRIPT.
Tokyo, October 14th. A remarkable Imperial rescript has been issued. It states that in view of the unceasing advance of civilis- ation it is the wish of the Emperor that while strengthening the relations with the other powers Jopan should share fully in the benefits of general improvement and in order to keep pace with the constant progress the development of the national resources are of the greatest importance.
The rescript adds that it is the desire of the Emperor that all classes should act in unison and avoid ustent- ation and inure themselves to arduous
toil.
KOREAN PILGRIMS KILLED BY JAPANESE PATROL.
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Tokyo, October 14th.
A Japanese patrol, it is reported has killed a number of Korean pilgrims. The pilgrins, to the mam- ber of thirty-four, at the ontset of their journey to the temple, informed the Japanese gendarme of their inten- tion. but the troops understanding that the
The Filipino leaders however, have not apparently abandoned hope of sucia concession at an early date, and the mention of extraterritoriality in our American contemporary is regarded by the Spanish paper El Mercantil as "putting up a scare-
The Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society crow to frighten uți thought of immediate held at assembly of Parliament on Tanday independence out of the Filipino mind." night whin the subject of the "Old Age In our opinion the dream of independ Pensions Bill" was discussed. In the absence of eace is as fatuous as it is vain. It is in the Premier, the Secretary of State (Mr. B. A more senses than one that the people of the Lowry) launched the Government's first veetare and was supported by Masses. Crawford, Baker Philippines are incapable of existing in and MoPaerson, who all score to gain pope independence, and the sooner the Filipinolarity for the secure, and bring it to a mind is rid of the idea with which it is now successful issue. Mr. Cabry, the leader of the our Spanish opposition voiced the general opinion of his obsessed the better. Surely,
The Jiji" condemns the precipitate contemporary must recognise that the party on the subject and Mesers, Barrington Nairn, Dale and Taraball farther added their question of extraterritorial areas would criticians. The Independent party scattered action of the troops in slaughtering inevitably arise, if the United States its passis through the hand of Mr. B. Jillings, Government were just now to abandon the. At a general meeting held at the opaclusion of to their own devices. the debate Mr. B. G. Bolden was elected sacre people of the islande Fortunately, there is no indication of any tay and Mr. B. Chapman treasurer. such intention on the part of the United States. The question as to what would happen if independence were granted now is, therefore, purely academic, and the interest
THE STORM.
barom ter fasra ware generally entertained to at
tacked
village inn and killed
At theopening of Parliament. Mr. Asquith and Lord Fizmaurice will make statements in reference to the Balkans, confirming the speeches of the former and Sir Edward Grey at Leyen and Woolmer..
Belgrade wires that the Skuptechina has unanimously passed a vóto of o ufidence in the government, and has also voted a special military credit of sixteen million franes,
LOAN:
LONDON, October 12th. A Chinese railway loan of five milline sterling for the redemption. of the bonds of the Peking-Hankow railway has been issued in London and Paris at 98, bearing interost at 5% until 1923 and ther after 41%.
CORRESPOND ONCE.
THE BLIND HOME.
CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].
October, 13th.
LM, CUSTOMS TRAINING COLLRGE—BUCOBS8- PUL CANDIDATES DISAPPOINTED,
It is reported that three of the successful candidates who passed the examination for admittance in the I. M. Customs Training College in Poking failed to pass the health examination last week. Fung Kwok Fook.. one of the candidates who came ont fourth in the examination, called on the Commissioner of
Customs here the other day and entreated hin not to debar him from entering the college on account of his having failed in the health examination, He told the Commissioner that his parents were so pleased when they beard that they have already made all the newsary that he was amongst the successful candidatos
preparations for him to prossed to Peking and that the news of his having failed to pass the health examination, which would prevent bima from being admitted into the allege, had caused great disappointment to his parents who, he said, had spent a good deal of money for his educa tion. Mr. King was so much impressed with
the lad's earnestness that he gave him a letter to go the I.M. Customs doctor to be re-exam- load. Would it not be better to hold the health examination fret ?.
TWENTY-ONE PEASANT GIRLS KIDNAPPED.
The gentry of Kin Plug vity in the Shin Hing Prefecture, wrote a letter to the Canton Press Guild stating that twenty-one peasant. girls of the Tai Tin Village near Kip-Ping City were kidnapped by robbers about three, weeks ago while they were picking bamboo shoots sad mulberry leaves a short distance from
whereabouts.
The military, offoors in s station situated near the village sald they woro powerless, having no mesas to purane the It is said that the gentry have robbers, politioned the Viceroy on the subject.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FREKS;"]. DEAR SIR-Now that the subscription for the village. Although rigid searchan hava byan the Blind Home has been olosed, it is my heartmade by the village, up to the present time felt desire to express my thanke, through the no traces have been found indicating their olumns of your valuable paper, to all the Friends of our Homs, who hurt so kindly remembered the Blind is their present need.... At the same time I beg to noknowledge with thanks the generous gift of $1,000 (one thou- sand dollars) banded to me by the Hon. Re- gistrar General, Mr. E. & Irving, on behalf of the Committee appointed to consider the distri button of the relief for the losses caused by the recent typhoon. As all the members of tha Committes, exopt Me. Irving, aro Chinese, I do feel that this shows a kind appreciation on the part of the Chinese Community of the
work dose by our Home.
Tha king you very much for allowing me so much epage in your paper, I am, Sir,
Yours sincerely.
AGATHE VON SEELHORÁT. 12, Bonham Road, Oot, 12, 1908.
AN ARCHITECT'S FEE.
During the hearing of an action at the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. L, G. Bird, from the offes of Mesars Palmer and Turner, was called as witness.
Mr. Bird, on entering the box, addressing bia Lordship, waid-I shall be glad to know who is to pay my fee?
Mr. Otte Kong Sing--You are subpoed. Whoever loses the action will be obliged to pay your fee
His Lordship-Is he your witness? Mr. Otto Kong Sling-Yos.
His Lordship-Thon you are liable, Mr. Otto Kong Bing-Well, my olient is His Lordship-Yee,
Mr. Otto Kong Blag-How much is the foo Mr, Bird-Twenty-five dollars. This ended the incident,
ALLEGED FORGED SIGNATURE. At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. J. the employ of Messrs Dodwell and Co., who B. Wood; Chai Chuí Tong, a stevedore in was arrested on a warrant by Detective Sergeant
Watt, was charged with obtaining same amount-
twenty2s were insurgents ating to 3500 by signing cheques in the name
of Mr. M. Smith of the firm mentioned Dofen- daut, after obtaining this monst, absconded about a month ago, but returned within the last few days and was arrested on Tuesday evening.
His Worship asid, he wished to be satisfied on the point as to whether this action was taken
to recover a debt.
unarmed men and demands an in-with agiew to prosecute the defendant as a vestigation and the payment of com.forger, or with a view to get him put in jail Mr. Basvis (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist pensation.
who appeared for the pros ontlon, said he was not acquainted with the faste of the vise, and appeared to ask for a remand. e put it to his Worship, however, that the fact of the informas tion having being sworn before Mr. Kemp should be sufficient to satisfy the Court on the
JAPAN AND THE AMERICAN
FLEET.
TOKYO, October 14th,
Again the dislocation of shipping and the neinem among the general population by the threatened visit of a typhoon were experienseil
In response to a petition received displayed overnight were succeeded by the
from American residents in Japan, the black cone and drum yostarday morning, indiosting that the typhoon was within three Authorities have given instructions hundred miles sad with a rapid fall in the that no geistin are to be employed to the dreaded visitation was not likely to be attend on the sailors of the American long delayed. Residents in the Peak were
Fleet. warned about nightfall that the typhoon was within 150 miles of the Colony, Bant, Bouth As the day approaches for the East, and the usual precautions were taken arrival of the Fleet Japanese Fressis Mr. Bellamy Browa will give au illustrated thore se indeed all over Hongkong. As night lecture on "Phil May" at the YMC.A. advanced without any more pronounced in enthusiastically anticipating the event dication of the approach of the typhoon the and the keepest interest is being Rooms to merrow night.
-oplaten became general tust it had once-mcza
manifested by the general på
Quarantine restriction imposed by the Government of Ceylon against arrivals from Hongkong bas bien removed.
Philippines Republic for extraterritoriality, it possesses resides mainly in the revelation in the Colong yesterday. The green lights such as obtains in China. Our American that complete political independence is Contemporary supports that view, and still a living aspiration in the Filipino mind destares that the republic would be tossed while time and experience have utterly about like a shuttlecock, its statesmen wou!! removed such an idea from the minds of the be seeking favours here and there, the end present generation of Americans. being war and ultimate seizure. Perhaps It is the b'unt expression of these views that arcites resentment. President BooBEVELT Bid practically that same thing in more. plomatic language in his message to Con- gress in December 1904. At present" to quote the President's words, "the Philip pine people are utterly capable of estting in independence at all, or of building up a This expression civilization of their own." of opinion, after six years of American ascupation, marked a great change in American thought regarding the capacity of
.
Thoist at reports of the plages ontbraste st Tongahen show the epidemid to be stasdily increasing. Over 1,0 0.028-8 had been repoterat of Swatow being the basis of this hope.
since it first'sappeared and of these over 800 -were fatal.
avoided the Colony, the nation issued by the Observatory yesterday that it threatened the
Imst night tide was very high and there was a heavy awell.
The American Consulate General forwarded
ni a copy of a telegram-received from Manila
moving west of Balintang Channel, W. N. W.
REUTER'S SERVICE.]
ITALIAN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, October 12th.
A strong agitation is arising in Italy
point.
The remand was granted, bail being fixed in the sum of $1,000,
WEATHER REPORT.
the following report:
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued To the 13h nt 6.15 p.m.-Red South. Cone and Drum oisted (ladioates a typhoon S.E, of Colony beyond 3:0 miles)
The typhoon is crossing N. Lazon and mov-
g now in a North-westerl die etion.
On the 14th at 6.30 m.-Blaois Bouth Cour
and Drom hoisted (ind cales a typhoon 8.E., of Colony withio 800 miles)
On the 14th at 11.30 am.-Black D
hoisted (indicates a typhoon E. of Colony wit in 200 miles)
ANOTHER. FLOOD..
Berious disasters have been caused by the renewed flooding of the distriols bordering on the West River. Many officials hava boen- dispatched by the Visaroy to the distressed distriols to render assistangs in place where dykes have been broken by the food. One of the Charitable Institutions here has purchased · 15,000 gunny bags for reinforcing the dykes and have engaged the steam launch" Chung Hing" to courey them to the distressed districts.
OFFICIAL MATTERS,
The Board of Revenue in Peking has re quested the local Authorities to render a -minute statement of all the misóellLEGGUR revenues collected and disbursed. The Board has also instructed Vieroy Chaug to prohibit the local banus from issuing demand bank billa or bank notes which, they say, is impeding the wirculation of the Government notes,
The Board of War has directed the Loon
Military Anthorties to forward all dispatches and correspondenes to them through the Im perial Post Offlos next year. In the meantime they are requested to gradually diminish the number of couriers now employed for this
service.
GAMBLING IN TRÈ POLIOR COMPOUND. Yesterday the Polios Officer of No. 12 station called on the Chief Superintendent of Police. His tarea obair coolias, who were waiting in the Police compound, commenced to play cards. A police officer of the hand. station, kappsuing to pasa by, ordered them to be arrested for baslug the audacity to gamble in the Police station. The ouse was immedi- ately tried by the said Polios Officer who sen tenced each coolfe to 10 days' imprisonment or
begged for meroy and the sentenes was com in the alternative tɔ 200 blows. The volíes mated to a fine of $1 euob.
INTERPORT SHOUTING,
Yesterday was the last day for shooting in the Interport Watch, and as the chosen repre sentatiron of Hongkong had been prevented by typhoons and typhoon warnings from shooting off before, it was with particular regret that the firing oonid not be brought off yesterday afternoon. The officials assembled and declared would be impossible to find the target in such
it
ngale as threatened. It was decided to cable to Shanghai and Singapore, and, if the dosent of the ommittees fa.oblained, the shooting. will take place on Friday: pone mat
Singapore has scored 937 and Shanghai: 923 so that it behores the local marksmen to do as well as, if not better than, last year in order win the trophy,
The barometer-bag-fallen al ng the China -west generally purtimtarks in Hoogkong and-----
at the Formoss Chamnei stations, g
The Hongkong teem in k-- Captain G. P. Lammert, Mr. J. Pidgeon,
Mr. B. Lapsley, Mr. J. Gow,
Mr. A. Jenkins,
Col. 8gt, Weight (Middlesez), Bergt Hall
đã
L. Sergt. Mauro ( de),
hief Petty Officer Paddon ("Tamar"), Mr. J. P. McGillivray (Reserves), Sergi, Major Des800,
Bergt, Buell, BMLI,
THE MONSOON AND MALIARA.
The exceptionally heavy rain in the Panjab The typhoon which is of very large area is during the monsoon period will result ic probably insted aboni 200 miles to the E... bumper harvest, liat it is only too probable,
of Hongkong. It has best moving towards
KOW
to
Autumn,
the Filipino people for self-government records that a town of that name in Bamer Observatory to the effort that the typhoon waainst Signor Tittoni, Minister of Foreign an over N E Japan where it is naw high established are somewhat similar to those of
"Taft blown away" is the heading to a paragraph in a Manila contemporary which Ten years ago, when the United States has been blown off the map." It is satisfactory Government astodisked the world by the to known that the future President of the Unked alarming departure from its established States is still standing square to all the winds policy that the seizure of Manila indicated, that blow."
The Taming delayed her departure Affairs, who is accused of shaving-given- yesterday for Manila bat will likely proceed umbrage to France and Great Britain whilst tailing to secure to Italy better advantages to-day,
N.W, during the past. 24 hours, but appears will be a severe break of malarial fever in the anye the “Pioner” that in many districts there have a tendency to move arthwards. it threatens the coast in the noigibourhood of Swatow.
Pressure has inors red considerably in Luzon, Very bad weather is expected to prevail in the Formosa Chanel and the N.E. part of the Chins Sea.
Hongkong minfall for the 24 hours sading at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches.
Experience has proved that such an entbrask oil in the plaius, sal the conditious now easily follows upon the water-logging of the
1900 when antumnal fever caused a high rate of mortality. The only remedy that can be applied in the free use of quinine among the people.