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S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST VOTA, 1912
passed a Chinese gunboat, and when fired upon at Cheung Han Min, tho motor-boat turned and proceeded at full speed to obtain the assistance of the Chinese gueboat, which is presumably stationed there for the pro tection of the trade of the river from piracy, The gunboat proceeded as near to the spot as the depth of water would permit, but the cofinander could not be persuaded to land any of his men, and intimating that his duties were upon the water and not on the land, he left the motor-bost people to their own devices. The motor-boat went back to Sheki, and it in believed that the distur- hanes which occurred there, some six or sovou hours Intor, piure iubited-by-the- disappointed pirates of Cheung Han Mun. Whether this was so or not remains to be WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, proved. At Slaki the mob in the streets sesking the blood of the foreigner is said to have numbered about two thousut. The Chinoso interpreter, who was recognised by some of the people as being one of the men who had brought the foreigner to Slicki,"
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H.E. The Governor was "At Home" yatar. day afternoon at Mount in Lodge. Many wore present, and the tennis and croquet lawns were kept well occupied,
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An unknown Chinese malo, about 27 years of age, was found floating in the harbour near the Kowloon fery wharf on Monday and removed
the Mortuary.
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On Monday night a young Chinem dirol off the Wing On steamers" wharf at West Point to have a swim The dive provet his last, for his dead body was taken from the harbour sometime
later.
It is elated that the three British River" lostroyers, Ribble, Usk and Welland, will be dispatched to the China Station in the autumn to relieve the true duroyers fumus, Hart and Pandy.
We have receivad from the American Con- late-Gonoral the following typhoon warning despatched from the Manila Observatory yester day: Cyclone or Typhoon E. of Bashi Channel, moving N. W.
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Fourtron shopkeepers and trunk owners from
-POLICE AVFLINE
The conlast of the mon in the Canton polisa TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
(THROUGJ REUTER'S AGENCY ]
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES BETWEEN THE
EMPERORS.
LoNDos, August-29th.-
force contiones to be anything bat satisfactory. During the past twelve mouths it is said that un less than three hundred and sixteen men have been dismissed the force for various "of discipline ure interesting, for they include, forms of misconduct. Some of these breaches
among others: (1) S-iting arrested robbers free without permis-lou. (2) Usia'r their firearms without sufficient rosson. (3) Offenços gaiust women. The new Polios Tao'ai tas caused the details of the dismissal of these 316 man to be circulated among the force as a warning to others. The Viceroy has noticed that since the outbreak of a few months ago "the expenditure the Emperor of Japan has tolegraphed to. of the police fores has increwed wonderfully, the Tsar expressing satisfaction at the and H. E. has warned the Police Tuolai thai he must be more ecavemical in the use of the public establishment of definitive agreament funds, as money in very hard to chtain now. He between the two Governments, and stating has also been told to dismise at cars all those that the resul, Angora will handed back to the Russian Government as evidenca of holding superfluone appointments
the unalterable friendship that the Einpera of Japan feels towards Russia.
WEST RIVER FIRACIAN.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs. in Peking. has been informed that many piracies have occurred lately on the West River, and he fore
It is reported from St. Petersburg that
!" DAILY PROBE" EXCLUSIVE SERVICA]
ANOTHER WRECK OFF THE JAPANESE ·COAST.
TOKYO, August 29th. The American steamer Hasel Dollar man' | upon the rocks off Muroran on Sunday.
Efforts are being made to refloat tir
steamer.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AÓRVOT:|
ERIAL APPOINTMENT-
IN IRELAND.
LONDON, August 2011. Mr. Redmond Barry, K.C., M.P., Attorney General for Ireland, succeeds the late Sir
The Tsar has replied thanking the Samuel Walker as Lord Chancellor of
was very roughly handled, and only got back vicinity of Bonhard Strand were fined that this way sg in open up the question of the Japanese Emperor for his message and Ireland
to the motor boat. by an ruse. Not knowing what had happened to Ksorn, and seeing that the erow: was bent on mischiof to the boat, he ordered the engine to he started and- the proceeded down the river. At certain parts following sa Xeras Wines of the of the river it is very narrow, and the crowd pelted the boat with stones. Finally one and huge boukter, among a yolky of boublers thrown from a bridge, disabled the engine, but fortunately the boat drifted into the vicinity of a Chinese gunboat and was towed to Cauton. The priest who came-back with KNUTH tổ Canton and is an important witness of what occurred, has mysteriously dozon, bottle.
disappeared, and all efforts to trace him $16.80 $145 have so far failed.
tighont Class, Sponially Selected,
Shipped direct.
Quality and Price they are unequallesi,
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muausts ranging from 1 to 25 by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday for causing an obstruction in the street.
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THE CHURCH.
LONDON, August 29th. Bishen Gére of Birmingham has been
patrol of the riser by foreign ganats. He has stating that he shares the sentiments which orttered the Visory to take the most stringent precautions to stop theso piración and to do all the definitive solution of all litigious ques- The overturning of a kerosnus laip op board in his power to prevent the raising of a diplom sious has inspired in the mind of the Japanovo steamer in the harbour Feanlted in alio question. He has also been requested Emperor of Japan. He regards the hand- for Chinese being severely burned on Monday.to read to the Capital details of the stops at They were remored to the Government Civil present taken to stop these river robberies Oning over of the Angora as a fresh proof of translated to Oxford. receipt of this dispatol the Viceroy communiont reciprocal friendship. Hospital by the water police for trestcut.
edits contenta to Admiral Li, with whom he will hold a conference. shortly.
A coolie who was employed on the steamer Sang to remore cargo was charged before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistrany yes' orday with stealing fourteen chickens. The theft was proved, and the cholies setenced to six wicks' imprisonment with keel iabour.
GAMBLING
ANGLO-GERMAN SITUATION.
LONDON, August 29th. Sir Fairfax L. Cartwright, the British Ambassador to Vienna, has disavowed the interview in the Nese Freie Presse, which was ascribed in some quarters to him..
SUPREME COURT,
Tuesday, Aurust 29th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE).
The soldiers belonging to the Kong Pe camp arrested two private ga ublera at the Tip Kow village. They were taken befor the Nam Hai The k-oper of an opium die in at 105, Temple Magistrate, and in their evidence they said they Street, Ya mati, and 32 men who were found were not profesional gamblers, but merely shop e:noking thereja were charged before Mr. Haze-foks having an i-nocent game. As no money Iwas found on them the magistrato believed thair The piracies that have occurred on the1nd at the Mazistracy yesterday with infring tale, and on a person offering to ast as their waterways within the jurisdiction of the ing the Opiùm Ordinance. 19-Vireroy of Canton during the past twelve fard 8 00, or six months imprisonment, the surety be dismissed them. One of the native
J. D. Stephens acted for the defendant. moths would waka & truly formidable stackers, wore fined 53 sach, and the pipes and paper strongly resants this action of the agentre if interest to the Anglo-German Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. Mr. Gardiner said it was incumbent upon his list, and we are not surprised to read that other parapherustin seized on the promises were strate remarking that it will create & bod preituation. It is widely believed in Germany
endent and that other gamblers will take ad
friend to begin, as it wasulmitted that the goudk
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SÜPERIOR PALE DRY
FINEST PALE DRY,
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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con Giscated..
CANTON.
The keeper was !
PRUN OUR OWN CORRESPONDØYEL
MACAO TROUBLES. There are still may alarmnist rumors con.
AN OPTICIAN'S CLAIM.. N. Lazarus, optician. D'Aguilar. Strest. LATER.
cluimed 22. from B. Lewis Paton, doctor of The Neue Freie Press is shifted themedeciue, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. J. 11..
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in the None Freie Press and the Kaiser's reference to a further increase in the fleat.
FRANCE AND GERMANY
main points.
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vantage of it for the purpose of broaking the that there is something like a connectio The Minister of Foreign Affairs at Peking
Weather permitting, the ss. Hen gehen willla. A far different occurrence has Intely taken between Mr. Lloyd George's speech of the 2.55 is becoming apprehensive lest the conditions
in these waterways should again, open up winke the roursion trip to Main on Sanday; place at Sam Chaen, near Fatahan. The natives! the question of their patrol by fouin gun the 3rd prax.. leaving here at 9am, and return of this plans are said to be exceedingly for os, 27th July and the interview which appeared
A paragraph in our Canton corresing from Macao at 5 p.ui. The ss. Saida will and in defiance of the authorities have dared to pondent's letter to-day shows that the make an ex ra trip to Mucus on Saturiny, lsarapen ten gambling houses. The authorities A. S. WATSON & CO. [Chinese guard boats inspire no fear in the ug here at 7 pm. Tuore will be three dapar.wore afraid to interfors, and as may be imaginel hearts of the pirates who are infesting the tures from Macao on Sunday, Si in at 7.30 the gambling dens throve excamlingis. A newly am. i 6 pan. and Hetagshda at 5p.m. Pas appointed military captain in charge of a com- sengers leaving hero, on Saturday have the pany statinged neuror thought he would im- waterways of Kwangtung in ever increasing
LONDON, August 29th. LIMITED,
umbers Our correspondent reports an option of returning from Mas at any of the prove matters and shut up these gawing homses.
The Barlin correspondent of the Knowing the character of the people be had to uttack mule on one guard-boat in similar ahore times.
deal with he first disguised his soldiers as pa Frankfurter Zeitung, who is regarded as manner to the attack on the British motor
Bents and led them against the village. The Lout, but with far inore success, the com-
an inspired sourec, saya dat France-bas villagers were quick to discover the nature of
and mile" and turned matted a
dent in all Juafi tenntir 19on which it may mander and seven of the crew being shot by
easur, the only result of which was that these the pirates and the vessel,. Thereruhly
gamblera were taken prisoner. C •nsidering that ure determined activa för the protection of trade on these waterways. The British cerning trouble at Macao. The native Press is making tinch of the fast that there are a Consular authorities are interested, heuse couple of Chinese river cruisers anchored off the moter-boat is British-ownel; the Ger- the Seitlement, and any articles published han Consular authorities are interested lately by no means tend to preserve the peace. -because Bio man in charge was of German The latest story is that the Portuguese have nationality; and the Portugues and Italianevied a tax on many of the Heung Shan re Consula' are interestel because the missing sideats and that this nation is stran-ly resented priest is Portuguéso belonging to an Italian by the people. The persoas referred to as Mission. How seriously trade has suffered being taxed are probably dwells within the by the lawlessness prevailing in te riverine districts it is impossible to estiumto; but there is no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that the insecurity of traffic is largely responsible for the staguaut condition doyakonu ÖFFine: 10a, Des Vœux ROAD Cin which the Canton trade has now been Loupes Office: 131. FLMET STREET, EC for several months. From the fact that
rosering to the -yaibe 'oo'ums should be addressed to THE
EDITOR.
Correncondente minst forward their wines mul addressen with communications ad Pressed to the Editor, not for pulitication but an evidence, of good faith,
A
lettora for preblication should be written an on side of paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that he dilematy appeared in other papers sil he in-myled,
Orders for extra cupiss of DAILY, PAKIS huld be sent before 11 aon. on day of pikkaation. After that hour the supply
is limited. Only supply for Cash.
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The Daily Press.
Hongkong. August 305# -1911.
ADMIRAL LI'S BODYGUARDS,
this village is not much more than ten miles by rail from Canton it gives que a good ideas of the power of the law in this province.
QUARE-HOAT ATTACKED,
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The correspondent says that Moroccan affairs are
now approching- u peaceful solution, and the cooclusion of negotiations within a reaso.able tins may be expacted.
Minister
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A well armed nut manned gard.boit has been attacked und'looted about 40 li from tho profestural city of the Ying Tak District. It The Frankfy der Zeileng report regarding appears that while the orew were eating ibair arming meal robbers, hidden on the banks.
the draft treaty is confirmed. opened fire on the boat, the commander of which Herr von Riderlin Waechter, German and four of the crew were at once shot deat.
for Foreign Affairs, and M. The remainder of the crew made no attempt to Cambon, French Ambassador to Berlin, will ght, bat dived at once into the river, whore
Thas boat being thus deserted, the robbers went three more were fatally shot by the banditti. resume their meetings on Thursday..
on board and thoroughly' pilinged the vessel, paying special attention to the rille and
caution. Thoy then wont ashore, where they plundered shops, returning afterwards to their hiding plaer den with booty of the value of several theannd dollars.
FUET HAN RAILWAY.
Yesterday a new section of the Yuet Han
WEATHER,
disputed boundary area. The Society for the Protection of "Menndary Rights has telegraphed this news to the Foreign Ofe at Peking, and it is stated that tho Portuguese Minister has been communicated with oito subject. In the meanwhile the Viceroy has been told that steps ranst bo tak n to preserve diu publia pence, and the Henny Shan-bes bare bson warned to Poking is becoming apprehensive a commit uo act of aggression. Some days ago __reported that large-number-of troops had foreign intervention we presume that the Consuls at Canton have made the sincs been informed by one who is usually well" bcon sent to the district is question, and I have representations that it has clearly been versed in dire current affairs- that these their duty, as a Body, to make on the sub- particular troops were sent away owing to the THERE is another version of the story of t. In a very special sense does the fact that they were suspected of revolutionary Railway was declared open and the line is how the attack on a foreigner at Hengshan responsibility fall upon the British Consul tendencies, and therefore it was advisable to ready for traffic as far as Lai Tung There which differs in some material respects
General. It will be rozsembered that a few get them away from Canton. The act of were spodul ceremonies for the opening, and Fears ago, in consequence of the inability o of sending such troops to a disaffected aron like about 200 specially invited guests were presest, troin the story we reproduced yesterdayo Chinese authorities to suppress piraer Hoang Stan dory not command itwalf as one though it was noticeable that no oficials were Troni the Chinese newspapers. The foreigner Admiral Mooes placel a number of British fut wisdom. There have been several inovamants the kerne. The new section includes &
question is
a Mr. KNUTH, who is a gunboats on patrol duty on the waterways.nl ons is led to wonder if these shiftings are
of troops from the vicinity of this city latoly, trung one hundred and oighty yards long. traveller in the employ of the mufacturers This action not only scared away the pirates, due to the speed of revolationary doctrines of the Milkmaid brand of condensed milk.
but it stimulated the
For several dave put bright eunshine has be Chinese naval among the soldiers. He was on a tour of the towns and authorities to such an extent that on the
the order of the day, and the heat lus. bean in villages in the Cantos Delta. He travels strength of the action fake by the Chinese
tenso. Last night for some time it looked as if a Frome point to point in a large motor boat authorities and the assurances they gave have made serious allegations against four-and nothing ear, while today is as but as ever. Mon Intely arrested on revolutionary charges storm were imminent, but the clouds rolled away which flies the British flag, and carries for the eficiency of the policing arrange- taon of Admire! Li's bodyguards. Accord. The river is very high and the current stronger stock of milk and advertising matter. Lastments in the future, the Brit sh Admiraling to these allegations the guarda iu question than usual, though luckily the streets in the Bai week he went in the motor-baat to Skeki withdrew his gunboss. Fora time reports are in league with the rebels, and have actually Kwan are not so badly flooded as they were a Ju Friday morning be left again, taking with of piracies continued to be infrequent, but aided them in their plans. The Admiral, un few days ago.
now the waterways seems to be as badly in-willing to case further panic, hus given orders Chinese pilot and a Father TABERNA, and fusted with pirates as over they were, and that the suspected men be srut hoque to their proceeded to a place called Choung Han Mun nothing short of action similiar to that kept unde surveillance. It is no wonder, nativo villages, where doubtless they will be From this place it was intended to send the taken by Adiniral Moore a few years ago therefore, that the offers here are living in a Chinese pilot to a village inland called Po-s seems likely being about much improve state bordering on terror. While on this sub. where he was to meet and bring back to out. The attack on the British motorject it is interesting to observe that the Sth, Sheki on the motor-boat a Chinese Christian, boat should bring matters. to a head, and 19th and 29th days of the south appear to be recommended by Father TABERNA as a good news of the action taken in the matter by these particularly set apart by the rebels for man to manage a depot which it was pro- the Consuls concerned will be awaited with their acis of violenos. Thus the Taitar-General posed to esta lish iu Skeki. When within much intorest.
was murdered on the 9th day of the 3rd moon; two-hundred yards of the shore at Cheung
the last abortive rising took place on the 29th Han Mun a shot was fired at the motor-boat,
day of the same hoon, while the attempted 2 almost immediately afterwards there «às quite a fusillade, shots dropping just short of the boat but none hitting it. There. was no doubt that it was an attack by pitates.
A chaffeur named Gibson was fined $10 by Piracy of late seams to have been very rife Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday for in the Canton Delta again. Not far above driving a motor car by night without exhibit this spot the motor-bost had saluted and❘ing a rear light.
im in ad itin to the usual crew another
THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S JOKE.
Justice yesterday the flon. Mr. Pollock contend
During argument in ua se before the Chief
ed that the Official Leceiver. who received ae bin. Ou,' said hes Lordship, us receives his mailary from the Government"
Wax a receiver
ESPIONAGE IN ENGLAND.
is
LONDON, August 20ch. A German-other-ramod Schultz
charged at Plymouth with espionage. The case is being heard publicly.
The Counsel for the prosecution alleged that Schulte endeavoured to obtain informa tion regarding the opinion of naval officers on the result of a war with England and France against Germany and on the likeli hood of war over the Mèroccan question. He also endeavoured to obtain information as to the foaling arrangements and more. tents for the supply of ammunition in the British fast......
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.
LONDON, August 29th.. The Railway Commission was opened yesterday, Mr. Williams, the secretary of
had been supplied the spectacles for which they.
His Lordship Is that so? were sing and the prime was admitted.
Mr. Stephens-Yes, that is co. I don't think there is any dispute about the 822. We have paid $12 and are willing to pay the $10 if we got. the pine-hez sad the lensos.
His Lordship --I think it will be better if you-paid the money and brought another action. Mr. Stephen-I don't like to part with the money. I put this in a set-off.
His Lordship-Have you given notion of this counter-claim P
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Mr. SteplicaWe have givan, notion of a set-ou.
Is there any rosson why I should not allow if to be taken?
Mr. Gardiner-I don't mind: I should ke
to have the case disposed of
His Lorelip-I will have to give judgment for plaintiff and will har fb-caunter-claim,
Mr. Stopliens-Having paid $12 before the isane of the writ I come under the sole of 810, on which there is no costa,
His Lordship-You usan costs on the write Mr. Stephens-I don't think he can geftat, not even a cont.
Hi Lordship-There is no doubt about it. After Mr. Stephens bat opened, he call Mr. Martin, superintendent of the registration department of the Post. Olles, who spoko to's. registered article having been received from Amor, the receipt of which was acknowledged by Mr.. Lukras.le
Ilis Lordship When is Dr. Puton likely fa como back P
"Mr. Bropheos-Not for n your.
Mr. Gardiner Yea won't get any further when he coines,
Mr. Stoplens-Eauwgoet flat the 910 should be deposited here until be returns,
His Lordship You are not afraid that Mr. Lazarus will run away? Mr. Stephens-No.
His Lordship Why don't you pay him the
money!
Mr. Stephens There is no security for the costs.
His Lordship Your remedy may be against the Post Office. That is as far as y au carry the case.
Mr. Stephens-1 suggest that the $10 be paid into Court, and when the defendant returns T will prove-his-cas
His Lordship-You can't do that. Yale don't think that the plaintiff will abscond What one is dealing with professi al men or tradesmen of standing one does not hold
Mr. Stophons Bat wo have sent the parcel.. Mr. Gardiner My friend has not proved i His Lordship-I think it would be better if
Houry Tobias, trading as N. Lazarus, then
went into the bor.
Hi Lordsbig pointed out that the sammont was in the name of Lazarus.
the writ, and this was granted.
Mr. Garliner asked for permission to send
the Amalgamated Rociety of Railway you put your client in the box.
the working of the Conciliation Boards and Servants, was the first witness. He detailed
emphasised the fact that arbitrations hud already cost the Society about £30,000. He said that the men had great difficulty "regarding the interpretation of the awards,
Wharf Co., Ltd.. have deglared
The Directors of the Shanghai and Hongkow-assination of the Admiral took place on the
And it had been suggested that they should The cost of the Coronation-festivities in the go to the Courts. This the men refused to dividend of Taels 3 per share.
un futerim 19th of last month. There was a doal of four City, including the luncheon given by the do, as they felt strongly on the subject.
among the officials that the 29th of the recently- Corporation to the King and Queen at Guild.
CO.T.OF CORONATION CELEBRA
TIONS IN THE CITY, “
expired month would witness some other attempt hall, was considerably below the estimato. The He affirmed that the necessary delay at assassination, and may of the official body Court of Common Council voted £21,900, but aggravated the recent situation, while one spent the day in the theatres or in flower-bosts the actual cost is rolazzed at £14428 168 7 railway endeavoured to prevent the meetings on the river, returning to thoir yameus the The entertainmont at Gaidual to next day.
Majesties involved an expenditure of £5,058. of the Board,
their
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Witness stated that he racerrada regiatand Tetter from Dr. Paton from Amoy in Juuo last, but it only contained two prescriptions and did
not contain any pinca-naz or test Jons, Corres pondence followed, when it was learned that these articles had not been received by the plaintiff.
you on this claim.
clai
His Lordship-I am afraid I must non sait, Mr. Stephens-I will bring another counter- Mr. Gardiner asked for adjustment of costs, which was granted.