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THE HO GKONG DAILY PRESE, THURSDAY, JULY 97th, 1011.
says, Anancial reform must receive first
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consideration, and this will consist of the U.B. Court for Chins, will return to Shanghai TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,
A letter rocerad sistós in the Autumn. that his Honour has recently had to ie now undergo a slight operation, but he svidently fully racoreród. From America he
readjustment of taxation, improvements in tariffs, in the banking system andin currency. Haud in hand with these reforms there mist be others, encouraging the production will proceed to England and thenes to Chins of wealth, agricultural, industrial and Siberis, and to expects to hold a session
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LONDON, July 26th. Rumours are current that the situation in Morocco is becoming acute.
There is talk of a German mobilisation
of 400,000 reserviste.
A special Cabinet of the House of Commons met yesterday afternoon to
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THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
LONDON, July 26th.
SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, July 26th.
IN APPELL. TE JURISDICTION
[BEYOSE THE FULL COURT.}
A QUESTION OF CONTRIBUTION. Their Lordships the Chief Justice (Sir Francis In the House of Commons yesterday at Piggott) and the Puisse Judge (Mr. H. H. J. question time Mr. Asquith received a great Gomperts) sat to hour further argument of the appsal in the action brought by Li Po Hang ovation. Lord Hugh Cecil, who was pro- against the Yik Lung Bank, Li Ling Shi, Li minent in what the Liberal newspapers Pa Lau, Li Po Lung and Li Po Yung describe as the previous day's "Hug and interest, being $80,541,13 paid by recover from the Bank $82,212,40 liganism," attempted to ask a supplementary the plaintiff to the Imperial Bank of Chius question, but his voice was drowned amid and balance thereof expenses incurred by plain- shouts of "Divide," and "Hottentot." Atiff in raising the said amount on mortgage ar Burety for the Yik Lang Bank under a cont not
to
essential that attention should be paid to the development of communciations. There is a clear perception of what is needed, and it
K. Kada, a broker of the Tokyo Rice Ex- marks a definite step in the progress of
change, who is said to be responsible for the China when we get an enlightened policy of recent corner" In rice in Tokyo, left the this nature categorically laid down by the capital on the 9th instant for Formosa, where, Prime Minister. The Chinese Press wel it is stated, he will remain until the general in- come and approve the policy enunciated.digration aroused against him by his action The only critcism we have observed is that anbeides. In cornering rice on the Exchange the Prithe Minister has explicitly relieved last month the broker is reported to have made consider the situation, and the French and wrangle ensued, in the course of which Mr.dated, May 20th, 1901, whereby pisintiff and the himself of responsibility for the execution profit amounting to Y2.700,000. The indig
"When the Prima nation aroused against him is shown by the fact Austrian Ambassadors visited the Foreign Asquith characterised another member's other four, defendanta and Li Po Chuen, who is of the programme. Minister spoke of financial matters he dismissed that subject with the remark that The Minister of Finance has made a special study of these questions and may soon find the means of giring effect to this policy. When he spoke of economic development, he wađe a similar observation regarding the Minister of Agriculture, Industry and
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thist on the walls of his residence at Fujimi-aho | Office. are posted many placards, on which appear in- Aammatory statements, some even threatening assassination.
THE CIRCUS COMBINATION. Thecombined show utMasare, Fillis and Bysack continues to attract large numbers to Causeway Bay nightly, and the numerous items on the varied and attractive programine still evoke the wonder and admiration of the spectators. Those who have not yet seen the splendid display of Colonial thoroughbreds should embrass this opportunity, neither should they miss the chance to see the contortionist marvel, Ajax Zeno, the prince of jugglers, nor the many performing animale.
NEIGHBOURS AT VARIANCE,
Where, then, does responsibility of the Premier in these matters come in?" The answer is that the Prime Minister's responsibility consists in seoing that the Government Departments are working steadily along the broad lines of the policy he has laid down, and with
There will be a change of programme to-night the right men in the right place, and given a free hand to develop well-matured plans hon, among other novelties, what is known as the sporting spectacle, "Tally Ho," will be intro. we ought to see substantial progress made induced, as well as the great English water jump. the next few years with the work of putting the affairs of the empire on a sounder basis. In this connection it is a hopeful and. encouraging sign that there is greater will- ingness shown in high quarters to receivo nd rice from foreign sources, and a disposi-hearing before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magix tion to take competent foreigners into the Government service as advisers, as Japan did in the early days of her reformation. With's Government clearly recognising the needs of the country and determined to meet them, sound progress ought not only to be expected, but to be assured.
The English and French Mails of the 24th and 20th Jona were delivered in London on July 25th.
A beggar was yesterday brought before the Magistrate for exposing deformities and was cautioned by his Worship.
At the Magistracy yesterday two men were Aned 43 sack for putting their foot on a seat in Blake Gardens. -
A fine of $10 was yesterday imposed on a Chinese for being asleep on a bench at Blake Pier.
Lieat, the Hou. P. G, Scarlett, 2nd Bn., The Buffs, rejoined the Singapore station en com. pletion of a course at the School of Maskotry, Satara, India.
FURTHER EVIDENCE.
The Causeway Bay mesault case came on for
LATER.
The Koelnische Zoltang in the course of an inspired article states that the question of compensations to Germany for not opposing French proceedings in Morocco was no longer a colonial question, but a question of power which must be decided by Europe.
The Western Morning News of Plymouth states that the Atlantio battleship fleet fifth cruiser squadron, presently at Cromarty, should have sailed for Norway to-day, but the Admiralty ordered its return to Ports: mouth. This is believed to be in consequence of the latest phase of the Moroccan question.
"DAILY MAIL" AVIATION PRIZE.
question as insolent: Ultimately the House went into Committee of Supply.
A noteworthy feature of the afternoon was that Mr. F. E. Smith left the Front Bench for a seat next Lord Hugh Cecil
below the Gangway.
· LATER.
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miluor, guaranteed the repayment to the Im perial Bank of China of all sums to the extent of $150,000 as might thereafter become due to the said Bauk from the Yik Lang Bank. Phintiff claimed against the remaining four defondante as joint sureties with the plain-
til under the contract for contribution in respect of the rum of 582,213.40 paid by the plaintiff, and interest thereon. Plaintiff also claimed interest at the rate of eight dollars per cent, per annum. Judgment was delivered on March 3rd in favour of defendants, and the plaintiffs appealed that that judgment be re plaintiffs recover costs from the respondente:
varsed and asked that it be adjudged that the
Mr. Balfour in a letter written to Lord Newton dwells on the danger crosted ¡ by | the Parliament Bill and counsels the Un ionists not to quarrel over the question of procedure within the House of Lorde, but
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instrused by Mr. to prepare for a great struggle outside.
appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Eldon Pof- The campaign had only just begun, and C. E. H. Beavis, of Mosses. Wilkinson & Grist, unity and discipline were essential to ulti-ter, instructed by Mr. Hind, of Moss:a. Brutteit
mate victory.
MR. BALFOUR ADVOCATES
SURRENDER.
LITER
LONDON, July 26th.
Mr. Balfour has erpressed the view that Beaumont and Vedrines completed, the the majority of the Lords should support stages from Edinburgh to Stirling, Glasgow Lord Landowne. The real character of the tracy yesterday afternoon, when Alfred Walters, Chief Engineer of the French steamer Charice and Carlisle neck and neck, despite Vedringe peril was obscured by clouds of controversy Hardouin, summoned Theodore Brann, of the losing his way at Glasgow. Valentine met There was no resemblance between a Paer Chins Sugar Refinery Co., on charges of assault, with an accident after leaving Stirling. proposing to vote for the restoration of the killing a chicken, and using abusive language;" The defendant brought a cross-summons for Everywhere there were enormous crowds to Lords amendments and a soldier dying at
his post, greet the aviators, assault against Mr. Waitersand his wife.
Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared on behalf of the original complainant, and Mr H. M. Reader Harris) of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) repro- sented Mr. Braun,
LATER.
Beaumont and Vedrines have arrived at Bristol after a most exciting race. The
A boy named Dizon gave evidence on behalfatter, who was twenty minutes behind, of plaintiff, stating that he heard Braun offer landed by mistake half a mile short of the the ricsha coolie fifty cents to come back and
The Brit- run his vehicle over the chickens. Witness aerodrome, losing another hour.
· LATER.
The Times in a leading article trusts that Mr. Balfour's letter will profoundly modify the eloquence of the speakers at the banquet to Lord Halsbury. Lord Milner, Lord Selborne, Mr. Austen Chamberlain and
spoke to seeing Braun strike Walters, whishers Valentine and Hamel were respectively others must realise that they have no staggered book. Then Mrs. Waltors appeared at Glasgow and Edinburgh last night, power except te damage the party. on the scene. She pushed defendant away whereupon be struck her.
Plaintiff's amah was called in support of his statement.
F.C. Clark spoke to seeing a ricsha coolie ronning over the Polo Ground and calling ont policeman." The coolie came to him and pointed towards Moreton Terrace, whither witness and another constable prosseded. On the way he noticed that two people were sufi. ing, but he was too far off to identify
LATER.
Beaumont started for Bristol at 4.50 and Vodrines at 4.52. Hamel left Edinburgh at 3.88.
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
LONDON, July 26th. Messrs. Hobbs and Strudwick have
LATER
Mr. Balfour's letter is most emphatic. It states" With Lord Lansdowne I stand. With Lord Lansdowne I am ready if need be to fall. Is there anything worthy to be called fighting in the course recommended. by friends of ours in canvassing against Lord Lansdowne? Is it heroic to fail to
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Hett, appeared for defendants.
Mr. Potter stated that at the last sitting of the Court he submitted that there was no necer. vity for the agreement in question to be in writing, because it did not come within tha Statute of Frauds, and just before the rising of the Court he quoted a passage from Chitty on Contracts showing how a contract which need writing. It was important to notice that there
not be in writing had in fact been reduced to
was no substitution, as Mr. Alabaster had wished
their Lordships to bold he suggested
of
that by reason this further, oral sgroomant there was a substitution of the om agreement for the written contract. That wa not correct, always assuming that the written contract need not be in writing,. The real con- tract in this case was the written contract of the 11th January, plus the subsequent verbal agree- mant. That contract was obvienaly a proper contract, and satisfied the requirements of the Statute of Frauds. Assuming that the verbal agreement could not be proved, what was the effect on the contract of the 11th January ? Their Lordships would find that the verbal agres- ment being invalid, inasmuch as it did not satisfy the Statute of Frauds, the original writ- ten contract stood....
The bearing was adjourned until io-dug.
LOCAL SPORT.
BOXING.
BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
"The management of the Hippodrome Circus has arranged a fifteen round bout between Kid
Six months' imprisonment was the centers them. When he arrived on the scene be found accepted the invitation of the Marylebone see that it requires the exercise of any Marriott and Iron Bux for the bantamweight
parsed upon a Chinese yesterday for having obtained jewellery from the Wing Hingshop in Queen's Road Central to the value of $645 on the 6th July.
The Kawasaki Shipbuilding Yard has receiv. ed an order from the Imperial Maritime Affairs Baroan for the constraction of a steamer for On the 26th July, 1911, st. Kingsclere," the Japan Volunteer Fleet, at a cost of Hongkong, the wife of DENIS E. DONNELLY, of a daughter.
1975 Y.1,300,000.
HongKong Orion: 104, DEв Vœux BoAD O LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLET STEMS. EC
The American Consulate General yesterday received the following Typhoon Warning from the Mapila Obsarratory at 12.15 pm.:- Cyclone or Typhoon W. of Bashi Channel
Dress moving W.N.W. or N.W.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 27TH, 1911. SINCE the late Empress Dowager of China perceived the handwriting on the wall" and recognised that if the Empire was to continue to exist intact, some form of con stitutional government must be conceded, & truly wonderful change has come over the thoughts of the governing classes in the country. Not the least important indication
Yesterday Sanitary Inspector Coombes proceeded against three Chinese compradore firms for having exposed for sale condensed skimmed milk which was improperly libelled. Two were fined $20 each and one was fined $10.
Among the appointments notified by the Admiralty in the latest papers received is one that Mr. S. C. F. Cooke, Secretary and Cashier at Sheerness Dockyard, has been appointed Secre- tary and Cashier at Hongkong Dockyard in
succession to Mr. J. T. Howatson...
of this is to be found in the recent declara- The case in which the bead saxton of the tion of policy made by the aged Prince Roman Catholic Cemetery was summoned for He frankly bazying the body of a girl and an infant without Catxo as Prime Minister. recognizes that the policy of splendid having furnished the necessary certificate to isolation for China will not do, that Inspector Kelly came before the Magistrate intercourse with the wide world-now yesterday. Inspector Kolly withdrew the recognised, thanks to modern education, to
SUMMONS.
Brann was bleeding from a cat on his aar, and
complainant was standing near by with a stick in Cricket Club to join the English team for his hand. Hanked defendant how he came by the Australia. out ear, and Walters said that hestrack defendant Complainant handed him the stick. Witness picked up the dead chicken.
Cross-examined-He did not see the blow
sbruck
LATER.
Douglas has also accepted.
RIOTING IN WALES.
military virtue.”
A BETTER FEELING.
championship of Hongkong, the fight to be brought off in the Circus malebed at Causeway Bay on the evening of August 1st. At the A better feeling is evident in the Conating rink recently these boxers put up one servative prass which announces that the of the liveliest sight round mills that has been dianer to Lord Halsbury is in no way seen in the Colony, and the coming fight for the championship, a side bit, and for a purse pre- intended as antagonistic to Mr. Balfour or seated by M., Bysack promises to be one well LONDON, July 26th. Lord Lansdowne. The Standard, which worth seeing. Rioting among the miners of Rhonnda has hitherto been recalcitrant, says that it Mr. Gardiner What was the position of the Valley took place last night. Stones were is better to follow the party leaders in their thrown by the rioters and the police made possibly erroneous strategy than to render ricsha!
several baton charges, injuring several The troops are clearing the hillsides and dispersing the rioters..
His Worship-Was Brand sober? Witness--He esemed to be under the influence of drink..
Witness-It was lying on one side. Was the stick banded to you by complainant in the presence of P.C. 519-Yes..
Mr. Harris-What do you mean by being under the influence of drink!
Witness-He could not stand very well and he appeared to be dazed.
Did you notice whether the hen coop was over. turned P-No.
Mr. Gardiner said this concluded the case for the complainant, and asked in view of the evidence of P.C. Clark being challenged with reference to the stick that he be allowed to call P.C. 51.
His Worship consented, and the hearing was adjourned.
THE TURF.
Lospos, July 26th. Racing at Goodwood for the Stewards' Cup resuited as follows:
Braxted
Great Burprise... Mercutio
1
2
8
A
Ninetcon ran.. Three-quarters of length separated first and second, Mercutio THE LAND LOTTERY AT SHANGHAL being a length behind Great Surprise. The Many in Hongkong and the southern coast field made a good start. Braxted led at the ports will be interested in the following note half distance from Mercutio, Runnymede which we extract from the N.-, Daily News:
With, perhaps, no great surprise bat, we and Great Surprise, and won easily.
with general sat al
afaction it will be learni believe,
Betting-25 to 1 against Braxted, 10 to that the projected land lottery of which so much was heard a few weeks ago is not place. Early in the present month, we understand, the 1 against Great Surprise, and 6 to 1 against Spanial: Consal General withdrew from the Mercutio.
under which Real Estate Syndicate the licence its enterprise was being prossented, and this already suficiently destructive step has since been followed by the ancelling of the
announced which.
option
to tairo
in the
replaced by othern of a progressive character,gged the master, and when they asked for Syndicate's advertisements, had been obtained
VETERAN SOLDIER'S DEATH.
LONDON July 26th.
strategy ineffectual by failing in discipline
The Daily Mail says that it is sheer folly to disregard Mr. Halfour's definite lead. The Morning Post adheres to its-views, bu, ridicules the idea of a party split.
The City of London Conservative Associa- tion yesterday passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Balfour,
►
A meeting of Unionist M.P.'s held yester day to protect against the treatment of Mr. Asquith was invaded by uninvited members. Much recrimination enruex and the meeting broke up without result.
AUDIENCES WITH THE KING...
LATER.
Sir, Edward Grey spent an hour in audience with the King at Buckingham Palace, having previously conferred with Mr. Asquith, Mr. Lloyd George and Lard St. Aldwyn.
His Majesty received in audience in the afternoon Mr. Balfour, who had previously with Lord
be much bigger and far more important The master of a trading junk from Shenki. than it was the fashion to believe in China wan reports that while off Waglan lighthouse in the last century—must continue to grow, on the night of the 24th inst. seven armed man esme aboard and battened down the crew. They and so the old conservative policies must be
money and be said he had none they hit him "Our country's fuance, interior affaire,over the head with a revolver. They made off industries, communications, judicature, with clothing and money to the value of $42.
no resouros but to recognize in advance what Tyrone Power, formerly Commander-in-Lansdowne, military defences, the affairs of the Depen-
mast otherwise, sooner or later, have been Chief of the British Army, at the age of 92. Many thousands of acres were alienated in brought to their notice yet more forcibly that the whole business was a legal and
dencios and much else," he says "cry aloud
:
by i
it over the property which was to form the prize of the letters.
The death is announced of 'Sir William had a lengthy interview In these cizoum- stances the promoters of the undertaking have
for reform, and none can be neglected:" the F.M.8, last year for coconuts, while the namely impossibility. As we have said, we The Prime Minister, however, points out / demand for further land for the same purpose intere that this conclusion will be the one most that to accomplish all these reform is a strong as ever, Mr. T. C. Nock, theptable to the best seose of the community. enormous funds are needed, and that the acting Inspector of coconut plantations, thinks it would not be surprising to find in a few country's present financial capacity is not years' time that the ares ander the cultivation commensurate with its responsibilities in of cocoannte may equal if not exceed that under this connection. Hence, as he very rightly rubber.
THE SEALING TREATY.
LONDON, July 26th.
Had the lottery boon porcisted in, there could have been bat one result, disappointment to
A Washington message states that the promoters and ticket-holders, and, what would be worse, an open co: fliot giving rise to inserit: Senate has ratified the Sealing Treaty able scandals, and of such as the Shanghai has assuredly had more than enough.
THE HALSBURY BANQUET.
The arrangements for the dinner to Lord Halsbury are completed. It is announced
WATER POLO,
The postponed match in the Water Polo shield Competition between the 87tli Co. B.G.A. and the K.O.Y.L.L. was played at the V.B.C. last evening, the 67th Co. winning by four goals to one. Just after the start the gun. ners registered their first goal, and added two more before the interval, the K.O.Y.L.I., after a strenuous attack, scoring their ene sud only point.
In the second half the Yorkshiremen Trut веге played a much better game, ausble to withstand the pressure of the Stonecutters, who added gunners from another goal to their score in the half.
Final: R. G.A., 4 goals; K.O.T.L.I, 1.
LAWN BOWLS, ENGLAND V. SCOTLAND.
An international contest between teams re- presenting England and Scotland-the best of three matches was commenced of the Civil Berrics Green last evening. The Scottish players picked up the groon hotter than their opponents and playing consistently established
in their favour their rivals showed up to more good lead. When the sours stood at 20 to 2 advantage and brought their moore up to 15. On the Inat, head the Boots were lying two shots when Brett carried the jack into the neighbour-
ing rink and the head had to be considered dead. Bamsey having one wood in hand. Scores
ENGLAND.
6. Bond
A. Blowey
A. G. Pile
SCOTLAND.
G. E. Haxtone D. Cooper C. Alexander
L. E. Brett (skip) (16) A. Ramsay (skip) (20) LAWN TENNIS.
The foals in the various lawn tonnis, com- that upwards of 150 peers and 100 members petitions, postponed from Saturday, took place of the House of Commons will attend. The at the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday. 8. D. Green best C. Fittock 0, 6-1, 6-2 in the flast Duke of Northumberland and Lord Milner for the championship. The prises were dis- are included in the toast list.
tributed afterwards,