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THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1910.
|tion Japan hasthrown to the winds thesolemn promises made during the late war as to the preservation of Korean independence, and has thus placed a weapon in the hands of her adversaries. She may plead that she is by so means the only nation to go back on her pledged word; but the argument of “you're another" has long boon recognised sa inadequate to atone for a breach of the cafe- CO, zorical imperative, and the Japanese Frese have cleverly avoided the issue by simply refraining from discussing it. Instead they have devoted themselves to somewhat wild and incoherent panegyrics on the astonish ing brilliance of the schievement of their WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Government panegyrics, which, considering the simplicity of the operation, hardly seen deserved. Korea, indeed, has for long lain in the hands of Japan like a ripe fruit which would fall at the first touch. The only question was as to the opportune time to
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pluck the fruit. The Iste Prince Ero was supposed to be averse to any hasty action in this direction on the part of Japan, and may be that his lamented, denise released all opposition to a step which the military party
The German mall of the 10th Augut vor delivered in London on the 9th inst.
The name of Dr. J. C, D. Allan has been added to the list of medical practitioners an- titled to puncties medicine in the Colony, Allan is a bachelor of medicine and surgery the University of Edinburgh.
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́ ́An extract of meteorological observations
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month of August places the average maximum temperature for the month at 86.8 and the average minimum temperature at 78.5 degréen We had 1903 hours of runshine and unfall of 11.155 molies.
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| KEUZEEK BURYIÓN YỌ THE "KONOKONG - DAILY-:FRMER."||
GERMAN PRINCE'S - TOUR.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTEIO LIGHT AT THE THEATRE.
[TO THE EDITOS OF THE “RONGKONG DALLI FXXXL"]
FERRY
SERVICES IN HONG- KONG HARBOUR,
A CONNECTING SERVICE WITH THE RAILWAY.
The currant lane of the Government Gazette oemisian an, sanouncement of the impending sale of "the Pier and of the right of erecting and maintaining a Fler over Crown foreshore opposite Ice House Street" for a term of 39 years and one month commencing from Decam her 1st, 1910.
The largest dimensions of the pier she given as 250 foot by 50ft. sad the upast price is $15,000.
Hongkong, 10th September. Din Bra,When during last night's per- forxanes in the City Hall the electric light suddenly failed, there was absolute darkness in LONDON, September 10th.
the whole theatre for several minutes, and it took The list of the German Crown quite a long time before the gas lamps were Prince's suite to accompany him on
lighted.
I think that many of the theatre-goers like The special covenants and conditions provide his Eastern tour has been published. It mywell wore we that moment prompted by the that house includes General von Schenk, A.D. C.ught had failed through some other accident the date of sale build and flash, fit for use, a thought, What would bare occurred if the (i.) The lease shall within 12 months from to the Emperor, and six others. than a mere technical fault of the dynamo, or pier of the minimum dimensions of 150 feet by whatever it may have been? Tako, for instance, 50 feet in accordance with plans which must in afunion! If a panic had broken out the remalt thefirst instance be submitted to the Director
While the whole hin.
Detective-Sergeant Watt ralded surreptitiously used as an opinn divan at Shaukiwas on Friday night and effected twelve arrosta. The offenders ware, charged before
LONDON, September 11th. Mr. J. R. Wood at the Mng introy on Saturday,
Reuter's Berlin correspondent After hearing the evidence his Worship fined the keeper of the divan 350, and sack of the reports that the arrangements for the *** tour after, reaching Ceylon are as On August 30th, says the Bangkok Time follows: His Imperial Highness will three Europeans and a Chinese, members of the arrive at Bombay on December 14th, row of the steamer Andre Rickmer travel in India and leave Calcutta on drowned at Kolrichang. It in state) that they
other defendants §4.
might have been, in the deep darkness of the of Public Works and approved of in writing by room, a most terrible one.
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(1). During the erection of such new pier the theatre does not provide for special exits in asse of danger, there should at least be reserve lights lesson shall so far. a pombble amintain the fixed, as is the case in theatres at home. Hong-existing pler in sachadondition that it can be ongites appear to take a sudden failure of the used for safely embarking and disembarking to oueniate, especially when Glaner parties have electric light in something with which one has passengers.
(4.) The losses shall within six months after
in Japan had long urged. However this were returning from the shore to their vessel, February 14th at the latest for Singa- been arranged. Many readers of your paper the receipt by him of notice in writing in that
may be, there seems no special reasons for the annexation having best made ́at this juncture unless it be the influence of General TERAUCEL, the new Hesident General. Mach uncertainty has prevailed an to the effect of annexation in many directions. In the conjectural discussions which were taking place in Japan on the eve of the announcement it was presumed that BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE it would necessarily follow from the fact of the amalgamation of the two countries that the Koreans would be admitted to the same rights and priveleges in the Empire as the Japanese that they would have, the right of electing members of their own nationality to For over 30 Years WATSON'S the Imperial Diet, of owning land and carry.
E has maintained the re-ing on their occupation anywhere in the Em-,
pire, and generally of competing on equal On the other terms with the Japanese. hand, it was assumed that they would come under the Japanese Conscription Law and be compelled to serve their time in the Array. These resulta follow from amalga. mation in the true sense of the term-such an amalgamation, for instance, as took place between England and Scotland when JAMES I. came to the. British throne A. S. WATSON & CO., or the older amalgamation of England and
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and that the bost upset owing to some horse-pore and Bangkok. An excursion to play indulged in about midway to the steamer. Java is contemplated, and if it is At to-encrrow'a meeting of the Sanitary Board undertaken His Imperial Highness farther letter from, the Government relative will reach Hongkong about the to the Pokfulam water supply will be read. The middle of March. "A visit will be relative to an application from Tuspector Brot paid to Canton, and thereafter the for twelve months leave; relative to water Prince will proceed to Shanghai and carts; and relative to the securities for Sanitary Kiauchau. Several days will be spent Board contracts. Reports of the Government bacteriologist and analyst on the water supply at the latter place, Thence the Prince will be submitted, and also the list of legal pro will go to Peking, arriving about readings taken by the Department. Ia bersu
April 10th. Tokyo will be reached about April 25th, and His Imperial Highness will start for home vis Sibèria at the commencement of May
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Returns of the average amount of bank notes |
insulation and of specie in reserve in gag kong during the month ended it August 1910, un certified by the manages of the respective lanka, are as followe
BANKS,
AVERAGE SPECIE IN AMOUNT, RESERVE.
Chartered Bank of India,
"Australis and China, 4,470,930 4,000,000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation 11,861,622 12,000,000 National Bank of Chins,
Limited
30,578 N
- Total .....$ 16,363,130 16,000,000
4,000
En nounsing that the construction of the Bangkek-Singapore Railroad now seems prob- Atle, the Americas Consul-General at Singapore Wales. But the proclaminitions issued at ways that it will take seven years to cumpleto Beoul make it fairly plain that the Japanese this proposed road, and that 3,000 Government does not propuse to extend workman will be employed under the supervision - of British and-German Buginosis.” The spirit the effects of amalgamation en widely of railried building, he adds, seems to have taken There is talk of the present. President poession of the East. Abendy a trunk line General being converted into a Governor 490 miles long runs from Singapore to Penang. General, which would seem to suggest down the western side of the Malay Peninsula, of government somewhat with branches to various towns. The capital the invested in railroads in the Msley States and to that adopted in
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NOTION TO CORRESPONDENTE." ONLY comosunseations relating to the nows autumn should be addreunod to Tam EDITOR,
Correspondents must forward their names and similar addresses with communications addressed to the Crown Colonies of Great Britain Under Malacca and Fenang is £5,187,000, exclusive of Editor, not for publication but as evidence of such a form of government the Koreana ever £1,000,000 expended in constracting the good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on would have but little voice in the affaire of sne rids of paper only.
their country or of the Empire in general. although their rights of residence and Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESE occupation would place them ou a level with should be sent before 11 am. on day of Japanees. On the whole it would appear
Only supply for Cash.
No anonymously signed communications that As already appeared in other papers will be
married.
After that hour the supply is advisable for the Japanese Government to provided that he is restored to full powers and
Telegraphie Address : PRESS.
Codes: 4.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.
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Negotiations have been proceeding for some time past for the return of the Dsiri Latrs to Less, and it is understood that the Inque has expressed his willingness to go back to Tibet the Chinese hit their motivities within their legitimate sphere. The Tams will also inslit upon a reduction of the Chinese garrison Tibet and prevention of the influx of foreigners Accordingly the Dalai Lama invited the Chinese Amban at Lhases to come to Darjeeling for a few days 'and confer with him on the whole question. Henter now cables that a Taotai, not the Amban, has arrived at Darjeeling to discuss matters with the Dalai Lama,
STRIKERS' VICTORY IN ILLINOIS.
LONDON, September 10th. A Chicago message states that 72,000 Illinois coal miners, who have been on strike for 23 weeks, have resumed work, having secured general increase in Wages.
THE DALAI LAMA.
LONDON, September 10th. Taotai Li Chang-chi arrived at Darjeeling on Monday from Lhassa, having been ordered by the Chinose Government to visit the Dalai Lama,
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INVITATION TO MB. ROOSEVELT.
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LONDON, September 10th. Mr. Hearst has invited Mr. Roosevelt to stand for the Governor- Ship of New York State, promising him the support of the Independence party.
THE EXPLOSION ON THE "NORTH DAKOTA.'
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make the amalgamation as thorough as possible. No doubt a little friction would arise at first owing to the Japanese jealousy of other nationals sharing what they regard On September 9th, at Kowloon, the wife of us their privileges, but if Korea is not to Mr. H. F. CAMPBELL, of a son.
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become the weak spot of the Empire, and a breeding-ground for conspiracies and re- Tults, then everything must be done to smooth the path along which the two
LONDON, September 10th. Mesara-Ellis &--Ellis in their weekly rubber nations are to approach each other."
The fatalities on the United States The danger of the whole situation lies share circalar say:The Habbor Share Market
has again ruled dull throughout the rock and battleship "North Dakota were due in Korea being on the mainland. of business in both descriptions-dollar and ater- to drowning owing to the flooding of the Asiatic continent. It is Japan's first ng luces-has been practically mil. appearance on the scene as a continental price for raw rubber maintained fairly steady the stoke-hold, which was the only Power. It is all very well to talk of so round about 9/2 per 1b. until the close means of preventing a catastrophe, as many more square miles of territory and so drew along with it quotations of a few Lon
of the period under review, when a 4d. dmg per the powder magazine was close to the many more millions of inhabitants being don stocks, there being, however, no market oil tanks. plished fact, and the equanimity with which added to the Japanese Empire, but it has disparity as we close between the rates ruling |
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1910.
A FORTNIGHT has elapsed since the annexa- tion of Korea by Japan became an accom-
the announcement has been received, oven
The
also to be remembered that there are so to-day and a week ago. A general meeting of by the Koreans themselves, is worth many more thousand miles of frontier to shareholders of the United Singapore Co., Ltd, protect, which will be rendered still more is to be held at Singapore to-day for the purpose noting. We are awire that a somewhat difficult if the Koreans are disaffected. of considering a proposal inter alia to convert rigid censorship has lately been exercised Japan's apparent increase in strength may with registration in London.
the Company from a dollar into a sterilng one- over the Press in Korea, but we are quite prove; indeed, loss of strength if her policy aure that if the annexation had produced should lead her into a conflict with another any popular outburst of feeling in Korea Powar. This is the first direct avowal we should have heard of it long ere now.
Japan has given of a policy of conquest on We may take it, therefore, that the Koreans the Asiatic continent, and it is not surpris-
WEATHER REPORT.
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A THREATENED LOCK-OUT- IN MANCHESTER.
will have had the experience of having had to behalf from the Government, subject to through substitute the failing electric light by some railway traffle to Canton being established and kerosine lamps or even candles. As a rule we the Railway Pier being completed, Institute take such socidents complacently. However, the and maintain services of divest forry atsamats, ring of verve lights in a public place like and will run sach forry steamere in connection theatre is a thing that the community of Hong with the trains on the Kowloon-Canton Rail- kong can denisad for the sake of their safety,
way in accordance with schedule and time-tables Enclosing my card, I smo, doar air,
to be draw up by the Government from time to time, and in conformity with the following soleme
1. (a) The lesson shall have the sole right to
"YOU NEVER CAN TELL.” will be glad to learn that the Hongkong
[Our correspondent and the pablis generally
·Electrio Co. have arranged to provide the Theatre with a duplicate supply forthwith so that there rua ferry services from any point within the thou danger of a similar contretemps ir existing City boundaries from the City -if the future. With regard to the exit our correspondent is not entirely correct in his Victoria to the Railway Pier for a period of dross circle-Ex. statement sa there are emergency exits in the 10 years from the date on which he is required
to dermamance such services.
THE THEATRE EOYAL.
** NIOBE (ALL SMILES)" Notwithstanding that the Peak cars stopped running at sight g’elook on Saturday night, the Warwick Major Comedy Co. had a very good house to witness the performanse of "Niobu (all Smilon)" a farcical comedy which has deservedly enjoyed great popularity. Niobe at the outset figures as a beautiful Grecian status which has been entrusted by its swaer, a millionaire art enthusiast, to the safekeeping
of Mr. Peter Amos Dann, `President of the Universal Insurance Co. Ho instale it in his own home.. Suddenly it comes to life. A beautiful woman stops from the pedestal and salutes the amased President after the manner of the ancients. Then the fun begins. Here is damsel in distress, in a world entirely strange to her. What more natural than that she should claim the protection of the man in
(b) In the event of the Government calling upon the tossee to institute ferry servicos fram the City of Victoria to the Railway Pier at Kowloon he may be required to run such ser rises from any or all of three points, vi, - -
(1) The pier opposita Ice House Street
which forms the subject of these com ditions of male. "
(i) A pior which will be permitted to be erected in the Central or Western Dis- trict of the City at a point determined by the Director of Publin Works. (17.) A pie which will be permitted to be erected in the Eastern District of the City at a point determined by the Director of Public Works. Provided always that the lessee may by agreement with and subject to the consent of the Government substitute a combined ferry service to the Hallway Fier from the piam referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) instead of maintaining two separate services.
———THE PERRY STEAMERS, A class provides that the lessee shall forfeit to the Government à sum of $50 for every stammer which is more than 15 minutes later. thru the schedule time in arriving at the Railway Plar, $100 for every steamer which is more than 30 minutes later than the schedule time, and 850 additional for every additional 15 minutes after the first 10 minutes unless the delay is ocasioned by accident or storm.
whose house she found herself? Peter Amog was a married man getting on in years, but in the presence of such dazzling beauty he found his hoset musceptible to the appeal of the Grecian lady. His afirmative response was met by its das meed of gratitude, and Peter Ames soon found himself in the mood of the man who wished that his wife of forty were likes banknote that might be exchanged for two twenties. Complications enrus in the family eirolo, kooping the house thoroughly amused, but all in sat right in the end by truthful explanations,
Class III. reads: The ferry steamers shall be The caste was an excellent one. Miss Maude of such number, dimensions and designs as the Stewart Drewry gate a very clever interpreta Government shall require and shall bezaintained throughout the piece in a manner which deserves affciency to the satiala on of such officers as Hon of the title rôle, and sustained the part by the lessee in a state of seaworthine aid unstinted praise. Miss Lilian Rayner, na the the Governor shall depuse for their inspection: oldest sister of Caroline, Feter's wife, had a provided that the lessee shall not be required to prominent part and played it with great maintain more than three steamers for each wows, Mian Georgie Corlass figured as Caroserion; cash, if so required by the Government, – line's youngest sister, a little mint bubbling capable in the case of cock of the two first over with mischief, and it is hardly necessary mentioned piers of carrying not less than 300 to my she made the most of the part. Some passengers, and in the case of the third men.` special musical numbers were introduced by tioned pier 150 passengers, and the lenses shall Miss Coria, who sang them with a charm and be entitled to six months"notice of any obange style that evidently captivated the audience. in the requirements of the Government with Mr. Warwick Major, as the embarrassed Peter respect to the number and dimensions and Amos, on whom Niobe was so ready to lavish design of the steamers to be maintained. of Peter's wife and her oldest sister, sustained lessee for the transportation of passengers, pas her affections to the great horror and distress,
the part excellently throughout. Mr. Kenneth songers haggage, mails and parcels by the mid Brampton Corney. Peter's wife's brothers furry steamers shall not exceed these set out in Stephenson as the millionaire art enthusiast, embarking and disembarking Mr. Geo. F. Btory as Corasy's friend, Mr. Roht, the following scale, which includes pier tolls for
and Miss Swostio Dale'ss the new GoveFILORS,
IV. The fares and rates to be charged by the
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filled the minor parts with success. The eutiro For each first class passenger (adult ..15 cente performance more than confirmed the impression created by the previous pieces, that the Com pany is a strong one and not the " one-horse show" which the well-deserved prominence given in the announcements to Miss Georgie Corlasa rather serves perhaps to suggest.
to 6 a.m.): 3,' Provided that the Government may in ita discretion at any time require the lesser to re- dues the said fares,
LONDON, September 10th. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners at a meeting at Manchester,
Mr. Major asks as to announce that the last two sots of "Ton never can tell" will be given Each passanger may take as personal baggage decided on a look-out of the entire to-night after the performance of Charley's free of charge the quantity of baggage he is The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued trade if the operatives do not con- Anut" Those who had soot booted for entitled to have carried free of charge on the- the following report
On the 11th at 11.30a.m.-The barometer has sent to arbitration of a dispute which Friday night can secure seats free of charge railway. Baggage in excess of the railway
Messrs. Moutrie's box office.
By way of com. Feason tickets by arrangement››
It is further provided that the Governor may pensation for Friday's disappointment they will thus be given the opportunity of seeing the release the lease from his obligations in respect performance of “Charley's Aunt" as well an draw the right to use the Railway Fior at of the Railway Ferry Services and may with- the concluding sota of the play for which Kowloon upon giving the losses six months' they booked. on Friday. This is possible notics in writing. In such event the owing to "Charley's Aunt" being a short play Government agree it is, in fact, usually preceded by a curtain valuation to be mutually agreed upon such
peacefully resign themselves to the extinc.ng that there is abroad a feeling that fallen considerably at the stations around the has arisen at the Fern Mill, Oldham on production of their ticket counterfoils at allowance to be charged 5 cents per package.
king and N. Cuina. It is highest over the Pressure has increased slightly over Tong- Pacific between the Loochoos and the Bonins,
Moderate 8.E. winds' may be expected, over the Formoes Channel and the northern shores of the Chios Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to day, 0.32 inches.
at other opportune moments other conquests NE. part of the Sea of Japan, owing to the tion of their nationality Public opinion may follow, which it is necessary to frus. depression which is moving Eastwards over that in Japan is, naturally, wholly in favour trate. The further naval expansion scheme of the step, and abroad, in Europe Japan has in view is thus fully justified and America, the announcement has been by the increase in her coastal line. On received with more or less equanimity. the whole the annexation of Korea may The idea, held at one time, that Japan's be said to be a bold step and a serious step protectorato would be withdrawn when the-perhaps more serious that is at present political education of Korea was sufficiently thought. It closes all means of escape. advanced, has now long been abandoned. Under the protectorate policy Japan was at and even the most hostile critice of Japanese all times in a position to withdraw from Hongkong & Neighbourhood B.E. winds, mo rule in the Land of the Morning Calm were the peninsula should circumstances make it Formosa Channel agreed that annexation would be preferable advisable; under a policy of annexation this to the divided responsibility entailed by the is impossible. Japan must now rise or fall protectomte. It is true that by the annexa with Kores:
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:-
derate; fair.
....Elame as No. 1.
THE TROUBLES OF CRETE.
LONDON, September 10th. M. Venizelos has resigned the Presidency of the Cretan Government.
THE "IKOMA.
LONDON, September 11th. South coast of Chins between Bame as No. 1. homeward bound has arrived at Port The Japanese cruiser "Ikoma" Senth coast of China between Bams as No. 1. Said.
Hongkong and Lamooks.
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Tensei as the losses may have been called upon The Manchester Guardian in described in
| to build for the Ballway Ferry Services, leading article in one of the Manila papers sa
Finally, it is provided that the Government, one of the foremost religious publications in will not call upon the lessee to commence any of
journal is not given to publishing verbatim of such services, within a reasonable time, the United Kingdom"! Wosuspect, however, the Railway Ferry Services it, in the opinion of the Guardian is meant. The Manchester the Government, there is no reasonable prospect reports of sermons delivered in Westminster earsing sufficient to cover running expenses, Abbey.
| depreciation and interest ou capital ontlay.