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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13Tя, 1909,
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ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
LICENSING COURT. Mr. J. R. Wood presided at a meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Penos held at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, and there word also presont: Mesars, G. A. Woodoook, R. H.A. Craig, A. Banjahn and A. F. Aroulli.
Publican's loenoos were unanimously granted to I. F. Marlar, for the Stag Hotel, and to F. Reichmann, for the Oriental Hotel.
orthodox to encourage the admission into not been left to slumber altogether, but has the Homelands of bounty-fed commodities; progressed, slowly. it may be, but still provided only, and the provision is remark-effectively, so that there are few routes able from a logical point of view, if from no where there is not the alternative of sending other, that the bounties be paid by a com-through British-controlled cables Still the petitor, and that he thereby olitains a footing system is by no means complete, and the A. 8. WATSON & CO. for his goods which if left to themselves Congress took the matter up at some length they never could command. The question The decision finally arrived at way that it has not yet arisen as to what he would do in was advisable that all the telegraphe should case the commodities imported under bountybe more immediately under Government were those of our own Colonies; but reason control, as much so indeed as the present ing from the antecedents of the party that calls itsolf that of Froo-trade, wo are quite justified in the assumption that they would be refused admission, or, at the least, that various post offices concerned, and a goneral speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet.sessions held this day week you failed to attend.
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they would be made the subject of a stinging despatch warning the Colony that bounties, were in contravention of all British prin ciples of commerce; and were interferences with the rights of the other Colonies.
LONDON, November 12th, There is talk in the German Press
Tho adjourned application of I. Silberman for a loanos for the Globe Hotel was then applicant failed to appear when called at the considered. It will be, remembered that this annual leansing sessions. When Mr. Silberman
Pacific Cable, and should be administered of the possibilities of an entente with by the several State post ofless; and this Eugland, revived by Mr. Asquith's entered the Court. naturally led to a discussion regarding the
expression of opinion that a greater con- solidation of the various items was desirable. Altogether a comparison of the proceed inga at Sydney with those of the two previous meetings of the Congress in 1908 and 1906 will show that very considerable
The meeting, in this instance acting on the resolution of the London Chamber of progress has been made in attuning the Commerce, has passed a resolution, to the various elements of the Empire, and that effect that prefirential duties in the case of the arguments and insistence of the Colonies British goods, whether from the Home coun- are at last beginning to be hddy try or from the Colonies, are desirable; and among the more reserved Home constitu- in addition it resolved to appoint a Comunis.encies. The ground in any case has been sions to inquire into the question as it affects prepared, and it will not be the fault of the eacli componcut part of the Empire, and to Colonies if the work already done to fol- report to their respective Governments. To lowed up by the erection on it of a stately show the bond fider of the meeting, that and superb edifice of British Empire, nothing that should be construed as initiat purged from the pettinesses of party strife, which for the last forty years have disgraced Great Britain. To all true patriots the fall of the mismanaged and almost effste looked upon as a blessing to the world at Governinent of the British Isles would be:
Colonial pressure, were it to result in the large; even though brought about by establishment of a far greater British Em-
The Chairman said-At the annual licensing The Daily Chronicle" believes that Can you explain why! Mr. Asquith is in possession of proofs. Mr. Silberman bog the Justices' pardon, of a changed German sentiment to-
I came a few minutes lato. wards England, and that there has on time. Next time you must take care to be The Chairman-You ought to have been here been an interchange of views since the
accession of Herr Bettmann-Hollweg to the German Chancellorship,
MISSIONARY REORGANISA-
TION IN CHINA.
LONDON, November 12th. Two representatives of the London Missionary Society the Revs. Martin and Hawkins-have started for Pek. ing, via Siberia, for the purpose of
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Mr. SiBorman-To be sure I will. The application was granted.
The adjourned applications for adjunct licenses by C. Bortclone and R. Dely were thien
considered.
Mrs. Bertolone first appeared before the Justices and informed them that he husband was absent from the Colony..
The application was again adjourned. R. Daly, who was represented by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, was then summoned. did not nitond at the annual sessions.
The Chairman asked him to explain why he
Applicant-To tell you the truth; I did not
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LOCAL SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL, First Division.
Naval Yard v. RGA
Naval Ground, 4 p.m.
Reforio, Mr. Hamson, Y.M,CA.
Buffs, v. H.I.F.C.
Military Ground, 4 p.m.
Referee, Ganner Hareh, R.G.A,
Second Division. Lusitano 2. "A" Coy, Buffs.
Parade Ground, 4 p.m.
Referee, Cpl. Kelly, A. S. C.
B. Coy. Buffs v. 88.Cor. R.G.A.
Military Ground, 3 p.m.
Refores, Sapper Heigh, R.E.
23 Çoy. R.G.A. v. 87 Coy, R.G.A.
Lyemun, 4 pm.'.
Referee, Sgt. Edwards, Buffs." Moslem F. C. v. B.O.C.
K. K. Club Ground), 2.30 p.m.
Referee, Q.M.S. Barofather, R.E.
TEAMS (FIRST DIVISION).
N. T.-Howells; Harding and Rockford;
Paso, Haines and Thundery: Crowley and Honning; Mears; Macey and Dalziel.
R.G.A-Boazley;
Orley and Waters; Walker, Weaver and Howitt, Crump and Anadi; Watts; Bellis and Nush.
Buffs-Black; Raler and Cloke; Dare. Wron and Tompsett; Fitzpatrick and Houckbam; Taylor; Brewster and Barker.
ing a return to Protectionist principles-thia Home administration of the affairs of reorganising the Society's stations in know anything about it. I did not read the Eager; H. Hertaleit and J. D. Danhy. --
China.
AUSTRIAN ROYALTY AT BERLIN,
papers, so I did not know when the sessions
wore on.
The Chairman-You understand that if a licensee does not attend he is liable not to hare his licence granted.
proposal that preference should only apply to British goods carried in British bottoms, and botween ports, was at once negatived.
More qareful of British interests than the Parliament and the Ministers of the Home- lands, the meeting of the Chambers proposed the appointment of an advisory Imperial Council, whose business it would be to pire, embracing in one the whole, of the dinand and his consort, who are visit. diner, there is a conviction against your client,
consider questions, of Imperial interest. especially these tending to affect trade between the various parts of the Empire, Though, of course, at first merely tentative, the appointment of such a council would mark the real beginning of Imperial unification; Mr. CoCKSHUTT, of Toronto, said regarding it. That under the present system all matters of Empire were dealt with by the dominant party in Great Britain, which did not represent more than five per cent. of the people. There is no doubt that this is the
A.S. WATSON & CO..canker that is eating into the vitals of the
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Empire. Whatever its composition, and however faithful to its trust the Government of the day may be, there is the necessity of its keeping its sails continually trimmed, not to the needs of the Einpire at large, but to the momentary exigencies of the spot, a mere trifle, the wrongs of a negro in the Congo Free State, or the dismissal of a captain of police in the Balkan States may at any moment cross the path and rouse up the feelings of one or other of the dominant
partics; and during the fuss the affairs of Empire, boing real, and therefore producing the less commotion are apt to be forgotten
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great rising States of the Atlantic and
Pacific.
LONDON, November 12th. The Archduke Prince Franz Fer-
ing Berlin to join the Imperial shooting party in Hanover, were met at the station by H. M. the Kaiser and
The French Mail of the 12th October was heartily welcomed. delivered in London on the 11th inst
General of the Philippines, has been appointed to succeed Governor-General Smith, whose ru signation became effective on the 11th inst.
Mr. W. Cameron Forbes, Vice-Governor
Two chair coolies who were proceeded against
by Miu E. C. Boares for using abusive language by Miss 1. C. Bonres for using abusive language
Magistrasy yesterday.'
The action in the Supreme Court in which the Hung Cheong Arm of compradores sued Mr. John Robertson for $74.36 wax conoluded yesterday when undue Gomperts gave judgment for defendant with costs.
The Cameron Highlanders are now encamped at Stonsentters. Six of their number have been admitted to hospital, but it is expected the invalids will be able to travel with the regiment, The Rev. C. H. Hickling conducts the service. at the church parads on Sunday morning.
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The Royal Engineers Quadrille Club hei
A NEW BANK.
LONDON, November 12th. A new Bank, styled the Eastern Bank, formed under the auspices of the Sassoons, has been formed with a capital of one inition sterling to catry on the usual banking business India.
$8
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Mr. Gardiner said he wished to expross Mr. Daly's apologies for not attending at the last meeting.
The Chairman-You understand, Mr. Gar-
no defonce and made no promise not to repeat At the time the loonces pleaded guilty, offered
the offense. surauco if necessary. He was not advised whs Mr. Gardiner Mr. Daly will give that s
to do at the time,
The Chairman, in granting the licence, in- formed the applicant that the Justises were not satisfied with the way in which the business had been carried on and warned him to be. more careful in future,
Mr. Daly promised that he would, and the Court rom.
ALLEGED CHANGING OF TYRES.
A summons was heard before Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday in which F. H. Dillon, land bailiff in the Public Works Depart ment, proceeded against the master of the AMERICA'S NAVAL BASE AT Kwan Hing bioycle shop for abstituting an
HAWAII.
LONDON, November 12th. A Washington dispatch states that President Taft has approved the recommendation of the Army and Navy Board in favour of making Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, a naval base for the Pacific.
Mr. Otto Kong Bing reprosented the defendant. Complainant stated that on October 30th he handed the defendant two machines, ons old and one now. On the rear wheel of the old machine
H.K.F.C.-C. Hickling; A. Hamilton and J. MoCubbin Ricketts, R. C. Barlow and W Ironside; F. G. Carroll and A. Whitmarsh O
(BECOND DIVISION.) MR.C-Bux; Hartean and Khan; Rumjan, Arculland Moosa; Marker and Ismail; Marker; Dyer and Ramjahu.
B.O.C.-K. Khan, J. Redfern, A. A. Abbas, B. Jex, D. Dorward J. Abbas, D. Baptista, J." Heigh, G. Caborn, Stemmer and T. L. Golden- berg. Reserres, B. Maskett and H. J. White..
CRICKET.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Polies v. Civil Service.
Happy Valley, 2 p.m. Craigangower u. Kowloon.
Happy Valley, 2. p.n Tolagraphs v. HK.C.C.
Happy Valley, 2p.m.
OTHER CRICKET,
Test match for Interport.
H.K.C.C. Ground, 1.30 p.m.
Police
TEAMS.
E.E. Hallifaz, P. P. J. Wodehouse, T. E.King, G. A. Woodcock, J. II. Kerr, W. Pitt, G. Moody, B. Bell, J. Ogg, Cockle, A. C. Langley (Capt.). Resarves-Sgt. Cooper, K. MoLeanan, and J. McHardy.
0.9.C.C.-H. T. Jackman (Capt.), F. Bacon, F. A. Biden, L. E. Brett, H. Ellis, J. McEwen, A. S. Pile, A. R. Bay, L. B. Rard, A. R
a, .UW LL cock, W. H. Vivench, D. A. Rose, B. A. Carvalho, E. Pestonji, J. D. Noria, S. E. Green, H. Peterson, S. Battliwara, R. Basa,
1. 19. Immort
Hana..
Korloon-J. P. Robinson (captain) W. F. was a tyre valued at $16.50, which had not been Brewer, H. Beer, W. I. Elson, D. J. returned. Witness bought this tyre originally McKenzie, J. F. Mead, E. H. Pond, H. §. from the defendant, and produced a receipt for Spurga, F. Sation, W. L. Weaner, T. Choo. it. The missing tyre was a new Dunlop, which Reserve-C. W. Jeffries. was beaded. While the tyres were being changed witness sat in the shop reading a book. The ex- It has been decided to construct when the new machine was handed him witness change tock about three-quarters of an hour, and
in the excitement of the windy contest. The a dance at the E.E. Theatre, Wellington natural result is that the Ministers in charge Barracks. last night to welcome the new draft of Imperial interests fail to keep in touch wad to bid farewell to members and friends a temporary station at Olongapo at once denied that the front tyre was his. It was with the requirements of the day; and in leaving for home next week. The hall was their anxiety to preserve their slippery
enjoyable.
(Philippine Islands), and to abandon an inferior brand, and he would not take it at very fairy dented and the evening proved the improvement of Manila Harbour, any price. Witness threatened to take action
"if he dll not got his tyre back. leaving the protection of the Philip home his boy, when asked, said that the tyre was When he got pines to the Army.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australio, and China sunounce that in consentence of the retiroment of Mr. Caleb Lewis, the directors have appointed · Mr. Thomas Henderson Whitehand to be senior joint manager, Mr. Thomas Fraser to be joint manager, and Mr. William Edward Preston to be sub-manager.
THE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT,
The
LONDON, November 12th.
January 10th,
Daily Telegraph" states that Parliament will be dissolved on
HARDSHIP TO JURYMEN.
not bia
In orves-examination witness said he had been dealing with the defendant for some time, but did not owe him say money.. He was sure the tyre was not his, but he did not love his machine there because he wanted to ride it. He
H.K.C.C. Probables:-W. C. D. Turner, Capt. H. H. C. Baird, T. E. Pearce, R. E. 0.
Capt. Beasley, W. N. Edwards, Lieut. Anderson, Bird, A. C. E. Elborough, R. E. H. Oliver, Lieut. Bagnall, and Capt. Garnett. The Rost: R. O. Hutchison, A, H. Young, E. C. Oliver, R.N., B. G. B. Lover, Major Maofarlane Rev. F. H. Mundrell, R.N., Capt. Clapham, A (The Camerons), Capt. Mitford (The Camerons),
A. Claxton, Lieut. Liegmann, Lisut. Williams, and Lieut. Inues (The Buffs,) Play to com. mence at 1.30.
THE BANDMANN COMPANY.
A good house was attracted to the Theatre
had not made a mistake; if he had he would not Royal last evening, the occasion being the have brought this action. He did not take any production by the Bandmann Comedy Company action for eight days, but he had asked several of Gerald de Maurier's great play." Raffles." times that the tyre should be replaced.
Mr. Charles Vane in the title rôlé admirably A boy engaged by the complainant said the stained the character of the "cracksman," tyre on the front wheel of the mashine in and with Mr. Dongles Vigors ("Mr. Curtis Court did not belong to his master.
Bedford"} aroused the enthusiasm. of
counter with Ratles" at the latter's chambers.
oppreciative sudience. Dallas, of course, was a pugnacious "Craw
Mr. Henry
being particularly natural in lus un-
In cross-examination he said he knew it was wheel was similar to the one on the back pot, because the original tyre on the front wheel.
balance on the summit of the beam, have no time nor opportunity to make themselvea LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STERET. EC acquainted with such weighty details as affect an Empiro with huge interests in every quarter of the globe. At the moment the interests that feel the effects of the ignorance so brought about are commercial; but the effervescence that has now been THAT the Empire at large is not yet pre-Phe last decade, and the mexampled Harbin a Russian sinematographer was operat prevailing on the Continent of Europe for pared to join in the national suicide after sacrifices that each of the continental nations ing his machine, desiring to take the scene of It is asserted that when Prinse Ito arrived at which the proletarist at Home, assisted has been making in keeping its military and the welcome accorded to the Prince, but the by His Majesty's momentary advisers, is naval preparations in a condition ready at man took a scene he little expected Negotiations hankering, is pretty plainly indicated by the any moment to be called into active service, are now going on between the Russian recent proceedings of the Congress of the point to the possible capsize at any moment photographer and some Japanese concerning Chambers of Comnierce of the Empire held of forces only in a state of unstable equili-
the purchase of the Blus. at Sydney in September. In opposition to brium,. Should such an event happen,
Defendant stated that on October 30th com- the puny councils, which in the name of England and the British Isles, as well as the Union Church Literary Club next Thursday on set down for Thursday, but owing to the asked him to change the tyres from one to the large measure to the success of the performance.
Colonies, will from the necessities of the the folklore of the Maori. This is earlier than indisposition of Mr. Slade, who is condusting other.
plainant took two bicycles to his shop and to foreign lands the great industries of Caso bo called into the struggle: yet set down in the programme, the change being the case for the plaintiffs, it was postponed did this. When he took the new bicycle away, Mr. Dillon set in the shop while he Britain, the united Chambers of Commerce at the moment there exist no authoritate nocessitated by the delay of H... King until Friday. On that occasion Sir Henry complainant did not complain about the tyres. of the whole Empiro have, practically almost tive system of communication between Alfred in the North. Mr. Bellamy Brown will Barkeley suggested that the jury be ampanelled Subsequently, however, Mr. Dillion called at unanimously, declared for what, must be the head and the members, and the medium trace the wanderings of the Maori from the so as to save inconveniencing the remainder, but the shop again and asked him to replace the accepted as the first step towards perfectly would have to be hastily created amidst Himalayas, through the Malay Peninsula aud the Chief Justice said there were reasons why this front tyre. Witness refused and complainant the following report: free intercourse between the various units of the bustle and excitement of a war from all they finally reached New Zealand, should not be done. The reasons were mentioned threatened to take action against him. Mr. the whole British Empiro.. Why, even on its very nature bound to be one for sheer will show the conecting links between their yesterday when the case had a gain to be post- Dillon had had his bicycle repaired twice, and the narrowest view of the logical principles existence as a nation-and so needing the poplag of the Mediterranean, the Northern Lordship explained that in the case of special
tribal logonds and the primitive tales of the poned and Mr. Slade was unable testtend. His had not paid for it. underlying the doctrines of Free-trade, there
organised reaistence of the entire Empire. Pacific and the Celtic fringe of Europe.
His Worship thought there was some mis exists any ground for opposing such a step Or perhaps less momentary importance,
juries the law provided for daily remuneration, tako, and discharged the defandant, and his Lordship felt he would scarcely be is beyond the power of any logician to but one which nevertheless at any moment
travesty of Free Trade have been diverting
Mr. A. Bellamy Brown will lecture at the
tion with the Florida water case, in which A special jury has been summoned in connec Edward Key and others, of New York are plaintiffs, and the Kwongsang firm, of Des Voeux Road are defendants. The case
An unusually interesting looture was delivered justified in placing the jury in the box when it discover. When the late Mr. GLADSTONE may become one of first-class moment, 18 last night at the Chinoso Y.M.C.A. by Dr J.Chad no duties to perform Therefore he was would involve remuneration for day when they was desirous of removing the last trace of that of telegraphic communication between Thomson on "Stings and Bites of Venomous reluctantly compelled to require the presence of differential duties within the Three King the different sections of the Empire. It is Animals." The lecturer spoke of animals and the jury as a whole on Monday morning. doms, be based his argument on the printrue that the conditions have been much insects whose bite or sting is well known to most of us by notaal experience, dealing first
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
THE CHRISTMAS MAIL.
year at the Post Office. The Christmas parcel Yesterday was perhaps the busiest day of the
Mrs. Henry Dallas' impersonation of "Lady Melrose" was of an artistic nature, and the other members of the Company contributed in
house is already assured. Flag Lieutenant" will be presented, and a full To-night Cyril Maud's London success. "The
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
fallen considerably over the N.E. coast, of On the 12th at 11.55 a.m.-The barometer has China and in Vladivostok, a depression having pased to the North of the latter station moving in an Easterly direction.
Pressure has increased slightly on the S. coast of China, and given way a little over tha Loochoos.
nbclone remains over the Upper Yangtaw valley.
The monsoon will moderate in the Formosa
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mail for Home closed at 5 o'clock, by which continue to blow strong over the
time a large collection of parcels had been Hotong rainfall for the 24 hours ending -received, and if the Christmas mail were to beat 10 ar to-day, 0.02-inshas
N winda,
derate; fair,
-mo-
N.E. winds,
ciples of Free-trade, and the entire body of improved within the last few years. Six with the jolly fish and the mosquito. Le refer A review of the progress of the Siberian taken as an indication it would not show that the free-traders of the day Sccepted them years ago most of our imperial messages ones to those not commonly known, he mention Railway traffic in the Vieatnik Finanssen shows trade was dull or that money was tight in The fereast for the 24 hours ending at noon without demur. The only difference between had to be carried through territories which ed the contipede, scorpion and certain spiders progress which quite destroys the contentious of Hongkong. The parcels seemed to be quite as today is as follows: the case and that of the Colonies was that might at any moment be in hostile hands, and and a few fishes, including the peculiar variety those who used to say the railway would never
numerous as in previous years, langing in wino *he attempted to level up, while the presenta determined effort was made to substitute which give injury by means of electricity. The raffle rose from 63,379,000 prods to 154,160,000 and from morning till evening there was a con
pay its expenses. Between 1902 and 1907, the and shape from small packets to largo boxes, Hongkong & Neighbourhood fresh to movement is one for levelling down-purely British all-round lines. The British Pacific lecture took a practical turn in showing how the poods; sud, judging from the progress-male tinual throng in front of the counters. The Fermosa Channel far more in accordance with free-tradeeable, laid at the joint expense of Great reinedied. On December the 2nd Dr. Thomson (1909), it may be expected to make 228,300,000 and there were few complaints about delay. South coast of China between
bites and stings of animals mentioned may be since and the actual returns for this year parcels were handled with creditable expedition principles. According to the professing Britain, and Canada and the Australian will deliver another lootare on The Snakes of poods, The main items carried, in the order of The paroissant by the Doresha to day number Bouth coast of China between free traders of the day, it is a si to reduce | Colonies, was the first result of the agitation Hongkong and Snake Bite.
Hongkong and Lamooks, Bamo sa No. 1. their importance, are: Agricultural products, 1645, which is a considerable increase on last mineral produsta; metala, ümber, &to.
• yesun ågares.
Hongkong and Hainan..) eu.
N. Winds