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At the Volunteer Headquarters on Saturday night Captain Craig presented Sergeant-Mayer Phillips, RE, an instructor of the Corps who is leaving for Home, with a pair of binoculara la recognition of services he has rendered. Aband- some silver cup, which was won by Sergeant Haines for shooting, was taken charge of by Sorgeant Major Higby, and Sapper Nowbronner,
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DEATH OF PRINCE FRANCIS OF TECK.
SUPREME COURT,
Saturday, October 22ad.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Baron His HoNova Mr. F. A HAZELAND
(ACTING FUISME JUDGE).
OLAT ON A BICYCLE. Action was brought by Rahim Bar against Naser Ali to recover &17.26, being tho equiva lant of $35 in Singapore carrtney, the price of a bicycle said and delivered by plaintiff to defendant.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for the defendant, stated that in the beginning of
will have its Imperial Parliament, before He retired from Shanghai some years ago and newly created Assembly yesterday |K.C.V.O., a brother of Her Majesty August, 1909, plaintiff, while in Singapore, sold
settled down in London, and he is now on a
half that period has elapsed, for though sure trip with his wife, revisiting the ones
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of some of his former activities. He used to be a very prominent figure in Shanghai, was member of the Municipal Conseil and has hoste of friends in Shanghai who are pleased to meot him once again.
nominally the Son of Heaven and autocrat whose word is law, the monarch in China cannot afford to disregard the wishes of his subjects. The inauguration of the National Assembly, so far from appeasing the aspirations of the people for a greater share in the government of the country, has rother served to stimulate the demand for the immediate establishment of an Imperial Parliament. The peaceful, business-like way in which the Frovincial Assemblies and to amend the Protection of Women and Girls' the National Assembly have settled down ordinance, 1997; Ordinance No. 16 of 1910
to their work would seem to
His Majesty the King has not beon advised to exercise his power of disallowance with re apost to the following Ordinances-Ordinance No. 12 of 1910, entitled-An Ordinance to relieve the Gevorner-ia-Council of ourtain duties; Or. dinance No. 15 of 1910, entitled--An Ordinance
have entitled-An Ordinance to further amend the
had a reassuring effect on the mind Liquors Ordinance 1909; and Ordinance Ne. of the Prince REGENT and disposed 17 of 1910, entitled-Ap Ordinsacs to amend the Theatre and Public Performances Ragulation His Imperial Highness to view rather
Ordinance, 1908. Labre favourably than heretofore the demand for the early establishment of an Imperial, Parliament. A fortnight ago Hia Imperial Highness consented to receive a third petition on the subject--a petition-which a report says was "liberally smeared with the blood of three of the most demonstratively zealous delegates." At the audience, the PRINCE REGENT gave instructions for the petition to be forwarded to the National
.of
Sir John Jordan, His Majesty's Earoy: Extraordinary and Minister Plonipotentiary to the Emperor of China, and Mr. Andrew Carnegie wars presented with the freedom of Belfast on the 29th ult. Replying to the toast of his health, Sir John Jordan said that if Ulster had not an extensive export of goods to the Far East there had been what was better, an export of men, and he hoped that would not bo checked by any idea that Ulster was at the present moment exceedingly prosperous. Chius had during the past ten years made more pro, gress than during the last ten venturion,
PAKING, October 23rd. Amid tremendous enthusiasm. the
unanimously passed a motion praying the Throne to open the promised Parliament at an early data.
The President nominated a Com mmittee of six to draft a memorial to be submitted to the Throne to-morrow."
LONDON, October 22nd. H. S. H. Prince Francis of, Teck,
Queen Mary, has died following two defendant a bisyole for the sum slained in the operations consequent on pleurisy.
writ. Defendant subsequently sold the biozels
Prince Francis was the second son of the late to an Army man, and then he left Singapore. When plaintif saw him in Hongkong Duke of Teck and E.B.H. the late Prinos Mary Adelaide, His Serene Highness, who was 40 he applied for payment, and years of age, was educated at Wellington and the admitted liablity. R.M.C.Bandhurst. He joined the Int Drageous After hearing the evidence his Lordship
in 1890, was A.D. to the General Officer.com.
defendant
Egynight of
Army in 1897-99 (medal, with clasps);
St. John of of St. Justice
Jerus CHINESE PRINCE IN TOKYO.manding at Quetin, 1896-97 saptain in the entered judgment for plaintiff with costs,
em; lata Lient. 9th Lancers and King's salem;
Takro, October 23rd.
Elaborato preparations have been made for the reception of H.I.H. Prince Taxi Hsun, who arrived this morning from America.
His Imperial Highness will stay in Japan a week as the guest of the nation.
[ROM TIM "CHUNG NGÒI SAN FO” THE FINANCIAL CRISIS
AT SHANGHAI
CHINESE RELIEF MEASURES,
Wan K
A DISHONEST POSTAL CLERK,
At the Magistrooy on Saturday a postal clerk
Royal Rifes, A.BC. to General Officer Com- manding Bonth-Eastern District, Stali.Captain Remont Establishment, Dublin, 1899-1900 in the employ of the International Bank served in South Africa, Remount Department 1899-1900. While there His Serene Highness charged with fraudulently affixing to was mentioned in dispatcher, was made Brevet lettere stamps which had been previously used Major, received the Queen's medal with three and with obtaining 39 ceats by false protaucor. olaps, and also the D.5.0. decoration. Be Mr. G. K. H. Bratton defended 1st Dragoons.]
retired in 1902 with the rank of Major in the
PERSIAN AFFAIRS,
REGENT BEGGED TO BETURN.
LONDON, October 22nd. A message from Teheran states that the President of the Mejliss has tele- SHANGHAI, October 23rd. The Viceroy of Nanking who has graphed to Near-el-mulk, a graduate the of Oxford, who was recently appointed been visiting Shanghai for purpose of investigating the financial Regent, begging him to return to Persia without delay in order crisis, has arranged with the Hong. kong and Shanghai Hank for a loan resume the Regency, of $2,000,000, and has telegraphed to the Board of Finance for further five millions.
The Viceroy suggests that
REPLY TO BRITISH NOTE.
LONDON, October 23rd. Persia has replied to the British aNote, pointing out improvement in the
Assembly, at the same time, expressing his disapproval of the sanguinary appearance of the document, but signifying his
Mosers. Ellis & Ellis, of Hongkong, in their readiness to shorten the period preparation for constitutional government if Weekly Rubber Share Circular say:-The pre- the proposal were endorsed by the National valling inertia in the early part of the week Assembly body which apparently the in the Rubber Share Market found relief when Imperial Parliament will supersede. The on Thursday, cabled advices reported a rise of message we publish to-day from our Pek.firepence (to 68, 5d.) par ib. for Fins ing correspondent tells the result of this Hard Para Rubber in the London market
raw material there set in sa inquiry for shares be obtained if the Board of Finance Note-For Hongkong the shore Prices will reference to the National Assembly, That Coincident with the advance in the price of the Foreign loan for this amount should conditions owing to the new regime. be increased by the amount of duty payable large body has supported the petition on behalf of Home constituents. Prices offered is unable to provide it,
unanimously and with enthusiasm, and while showing some slight advances in quote- consequently it is probable that sanction tions then ruling, failed to attract sellers. The Chinese Merchants Steamship will be given to the establishment of the Singapore, in sympathy with London, siso Co. a steamer" Hsintsai" has brought A. S. WATSON & CO., Lumperial Parliament long before the time showed an improved trend of and stock, from Tientsin $300,000, sent by the originally set. Whether that would be which have remalund dorment for quite a long Board of Finance to relieve the a wise and prudent step will remain to be period, once again arose from their quiescent seen. Because no evil consequences have state. A few low-priced scrips changed hands followed the inauguration of Provincial at improved prices, principally for bayers from the Bouth. The close finds prices again lower Councils it does not follow that an Im
all round, and the inquiries apparent yesterday perial Parliament can be set up at the have again subsided. Fine Hard Fara Bubber present time with the same assurance is quoted to-day at 68, 35, per lb. of safety. As we have pointed out before,
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KING'S PARK RIFLE RANGE, seems to be ao commanding figure
Regulations for the use of the King's Park in the Chinese political circle capable of controlling or guiding the new forces now rifle range aro published in the Government
allotted to unite as under:~~ at work in China, and so long as that is the Gazelle. The following days are permanently case there will always be the danger that
stringency in the money market.
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THE NEW ORDER IN PORTUGAL
PANDERING TO SOCIALISTS AND
ANARCHISTS.
The Governmont, while suggesting a surcharge of 10 per cent. on the Customs in connection with the pro- posed Loan, cannot agree to the presence of British officers in the
country.
The reply dwells upon the increase in general trade, and consequently it declares that foreign merchants have no right to complain.
THE KHEDIVE AND THE SULTAN.
LONDON, October 22nd. The Khedive has returned to Egypt
LONDON, October 22nd. From Lisbon it is reported that the Government, being desirous of pleas ing the Socialists, has promulgated from Turkey. Zad Sunday afternoon in each month-Nos. 3 decrees abolishing all exceptional and 4 Companies, H.KVA
Ist Bunday afternoon in each month-Nos. 1. those forces will waste themselves in ill-and 2 Companies, H.K.V.A. directed effort or else break out into violent
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sceni ripe yat for an Imperial Parliament in China.
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H.M.8. Astra arrived in Hongkong on Saturday from the North.
Foochow winter race meeting taken place on
12th, 13th and 14th.
ress. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 24TH, 1910.
THAT the National Assembly at Peking should have unanimously and with great enthusiasm resolved to memorialise the Throne to bring the promised Imperial Parliament into being without furthor delay affords striking evidence of the feeling pre- vailing throughout the country on the subject, for the Assembly comprises nearly three hundred members drawn from all
Mr. W. S. Bailey has been appointed murveyor of boilers of unlicensed steamships
under 60 tons burden.
The Great Nicola returns to Hongkong from Manila next week and announces performances at the Theatre on Friday and Saturday.
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hovote leaves to-day by the Frenob Mail steamer for a trip to Shanghai sad Japan, returning to Hongkong by way of Manila.
Mr. E. H. Fraser, C.M.G., Consal at Henkow,
the provinces of the Empire. This demon has been elected president of the St Andrew's stration is all the more remarkable and Society at that port for the ensuing year, and significant because of the fact that within Mr. H. G. C. Bailey (formerly of Hongkong) PRINCE has been elected Vice-President. It has been the past twelve months the REGENT has twice been approached by the decided to hold a ball of the 30th prox.
Provincial Councils with the anime request, Under the ausplous of the Ministering and bas most decisively refused to depart Children's League, and with the patronage of from the plans already laid down after H.E. the Governor, a bazaar and fancy fair aro
3rd Sunday afternoon in ob month-En, laws, including those
Anarchists. gineer and Tnfantry Companies.
4th Sunday afternoon in each month-Scouts Company.
affecting
Detective Sergt. Terrett, who prosevated, painted out that in ons instance 16 cents wore ased on the letter and 20 cants charged to the Bank by defondant in his book. On sevIN letters the difference was 39 cents. Defendant was the postal clock and kopt the stamp book and mode the entries in it.
Bin Worship The question of the old and new stamps does not come in at all, then?
Sorgt. Territ—No, we have loft that out. Evidence was then esllod, the frst witness
being a Post Offise clerk, who spoke to taking the letters produced from the box and handing
Mr. J. Forrester, sab-accountant of the Bank, them to Mr. Messer, the Postmester-General. said defendant was always paid in advance for the stamps. He generally received 840 at a time, but on the last ecosston was given $25. The book when balanced showed a deficit of uver $45.
The Postmaster General said an examination
showed that none of the stampe had been remov- after being stuck on, but some of them had been previously used,
to
one of the Bank coolies and told him to bay sufficient stamps to cover the postage of the letters and then post then. The cost of the back and informed him of the amounts which
Mr. Brutton said defendant gave some money
were entered in the book,
Mr. Forrester, recalled mid he saw the defend. ant sticking stomps, on the could swear to at lesat one of the letters ving been stamped
by him. Defendant also left the Bank with the latters to post.
His Worship convicted defendant of attempt- ed false pretence and sant him to prison for six wooks.
THE RELIEF OF BEACHCOMBER
The Angietan (Shanghali saya: -Those who are interested in the relief of beachcombera în Shanghai purpose to make another effort in the direction of a work shelter under Municipal control Five years ago the public was asked never to give any cual relief, but to rely on the undertaking of the Hanbury Instituto that no white man would be left without
Replying to an address of welcome and at Alexandria, the Khedive reforred
shelter. The Institute has been faithful to
food promise, but has not had the facilities for to the marked kindness and considera-making labour a condition of food. It is hoped that before long each a shelter will be opened. and there seems no valid reason why it should things are necessary, senitary building,
The Government is also repealing tion with which he had been treated 4th Saturday afternoon and 4th Sanday the laws restricting the freedom of the by the Sultan and ridiculed the rumours of abdication as contemptible nonsensé.
mortiing in each month-Reserves.
THE FALL IN CONSOLS:
We are informed that Consols were quoted by wire from London on Saturday at 79%. The price has not fallen below 80 for over sixty
years.
Press.
THE POPE AND PORTUGAL.
LONDON, October 22nd. The Papal Nuncio in Portugal bas been recalled to Rome.
The Vatican is annoyed at the adhesion of the Patriarchs to the Republic.
The Bank of England rate of discount was raised in London on Thursday to 5 per cent., while the open market rate of discount for three months' bank bills also advanced to 48. per THE BRITISH SHIPBUILDING cent,
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
The orders of the day for to-morrow's meeting include the following:--
Heply from Government relative to nominat- ing any Medical Offer of Health or sasistent Medical Officer of Health to not as Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,
Letter from Government relative to the latrine adjoining Hunghom Dooks.
CRISIS,
LONDON, October 22nd.
A meeting of shipbuilding em- ployers has unanimously decided to continue the lock-out.
HUNGARIAN NAVAL PROGRAMME.
A MURDER TRIAL
not be controlled by the Municipality. Thres
public that is persuaded that the plea of hunger is no longer true and the men who would rather work than starve, "If any will not work, neither let himn est."
CHINHERS RAILWAYS.
Mosses, Pauling & Co., write to the Daily Telegraph as follows with reference to the alleged secret treaty reported in ■ Sheffield
LONDON, October 23rd. At the Old Bailey "Dr." Crippen has been found guilty of the murder of pepp his wife and sentenced to death,
Our attention has been drawn to a esporiad secret agreement regarding the Chetsshow Aigun Railway prodused in your usue of Tues day of this week.
intorest in England. Crippen-hailed from. [This case has been exciting widespread
As our name is mentioned, will you kindly Amerias, but had been living for several years allow us to state that we have absolutely no past in London. His wife was a music-hall knowledge of any such secret agreement, and artist whose stage name was Belle Elmore. He certainly in our agreement regarding the Chen- gavo it out in the beginning of the year that she chow-Aigan Railway there is no clanse by which în had boon suddenly called to America, and some Chinese and American matoriale shall weeks later he caused to be inserted in
thes
proportions, and no stipulation that in instance shall material
any
be obtained from
Will you allow us to add that, in over 3,500 Bananuiested their suspicions to the Police miles of the railway construction that, our firml
exqual
an announcement of her death no paper Frlands of the woman, to obtain i
however, ware
and after trying in
waro secciona, zy other country."
has carried out, we baro supplied Jess than 200
An inspector of the Criminal 1iles of material other than British
Scotland Yard sr
Department himself on the subject.
gave a
Miss Lo Neve, who it was scortained had
THE DALAI LAMA.
It is not known in India, mays the Pioneer,
shortly afterwards sosomat of the matter Crimes LONDON, October 22nd.
disappeared, sampanied by his typawriter, в Letter from Government relative to the
been From Vienus it is reported that to dressed as a boy. A thorough search of the supply of unfiltered water from the Pokfulam Reservoir.
members of the Hungarian Delegation, prehite sccupied by Crippen revealed that what offers Tu Chang Chi has been empowered remains had been buried there, and it was to make to the Dalai Lama, but the Chinese haman Minute by the President of the Sanitary Admiral Count Montecucli, Minister concluded that they wore those of Crippan's having gone to the length of treating with wife The suggestion was that she had first been individuals, whom they once affected so much mature consideration Constitutional Go- | announced to take place on the Volunteer Board relative to the lighting of the Taim for the Navy, announced that he would poisoned spd the members of the body had been to despise, will not, we may be sure, be back- vernment for the Empire was first promised Parade Ground on Saturday next. A children's Tsui Market.
severed in a whisitanggested Minute by the President of the Banitary submit in 1911 a naval programme, knowledge on the part of the person who ward in pointing out which ones the ad in 1906, and in the Edict announcing the play is among the attractions, and the proceeds intention it was pointed out that much re in aid of local charities for children and the Board relative to exhumations at Mount Daris. the cost of which would be spread Crippon's disappearance with his typewr
Hongkong Cot in the M.C.L. Home at Ottershaw, jus
necessary
and
that
Report of the Committee re two complaints against the City Conservancy Contractor.
FINANCIAL SITUATION IN PEKING:
LATER.
vantages of the course they desire him to Follow. As for the Dalai Lama himself, much extensively published and search was mai them in Europe and America Finally he may wish to return to Tibet, he is suffi whereabouts were made known by the capfhrewd perhaps to recognise the din. of securing adequate guamatess, both as from Havre to Canada, on whose ship the pair is to enjoy once he leaves Britch protection. the steamer Montrose crossing the Atlantio to the safety of his person and the position he were traveling as Mr. Robinson and son. The The air of Lhasa has been known to have captain, who had read in the newspers some brought former Dalai Lamas prematurely to thing about the case, communicated his suspicions their graves and a sudden change of allmate in
Bootland Yard by wireless talography, and the
preparation was
over several years. any impetuosity in introducing these reforms
Count Monteculli in a speech would in the end be so much labour lost. Hin Excellency the Offer Administering the "It is therefore incumbent upon us as a Government has given his assoni, in the name
justified the Government's acceptance beginning," the Edict went on to say, "to and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the
following Ordinances passed by the Legislative cash-shops took place yesterday, reports the
▲ general run on all the local banks and of an offer from a Trieste firm to refornt the official system, next carefully to Council:--Ordinance No. 31 of 1910.-As Peking Daily News of October 12th Most of build two Dreadnoughts without wait-pector in charge of the case crossed the his case might not be altogether beneficial to revise the laws in their minutest details, Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences them had taken prompt measures to mset euch
before the Montrose entered port. A charge of Chinese offers and the Chinese envoy will have that should compel prudence in socopting the promote and encourage universal education, Amendment Ordinance, 1909; and Ordinance an exigency upon receipt of newn trongating for the voting of credits, by point- Atlantic on set stounter and arrested the pair is health. There are many reasons in short eorganise the army, and establish a strong Promissory Oath Ordinance, 1869,
regulate the finances and sources of revenue, No. 32 of 1910-An-Ordinatoa to end the to redeem all: their notes. · Kefa blog out that the Navy was totally complicity was brought sguínat Crippen's come to be more than ordinearily porntasien to over-
Only three or four stamil cash shopka, ka ar filuð
wures of the sTORIA IN OVER,
inadequate for a Great Power
The result in this enou.j
panion, but the telegram contains no mention of come them