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the continuance of the Club was carried unanimously, and that it was further de eided to stage one or two pieces in the coming winter in the hope that the great- er interest aroused in consequence of this public disclosure of the Club's difficulties will be such as to remove all doubts as to
mast cherished institutions. We can woll understand the difficulties of the Committee. As Mr. SUTHERLAND concisely put it in his speech at the meeting, we must recognise That the Inek of interest in the Club is dus
A. S. WATSON it future retention in the list of the Colony's
& CO., LTD.,
ESTABLISHED 1841.
to the inerease of other social interests, Prosniably this was the cause of the Com
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TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS, Colony To my knowledge, no.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO.
THE SPANISH OCCUPATION OF INI.
། LONDON, September 5th. A transport nud two cruisers have left Cadiz to join 500 troops which are already at the Canary Islands in readiness-to-pro- ceed to the occupation of Ifni
It is stated at Tangier that 3,000 French mittee's failure to cast the two pices they troops have been ordered to proceed from wished to stage last winter, though it can | Casa Blanca to Marrakesh”. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, hardly be disguised that social distinctions"
WATSON'S
VERY OLD LIQUEUR-
COTCH-
-now-a-days also form obstacles to success. in casting a piece that were seldom encounter- ed in the old days. It does not require to be stated that the community and ea pecially those members of it who can recall many of the highly successful pro- fuctions of the Club would view its de
FRANCO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.
PRESENTATION OF PEAKCE'S FINAL
"CONDITIONN.
GERMAN NAVAL REVIEW." The German Chancellor afterwards left for Kiel, where the Emperor to-day reviews the greatest gathering of ships over seen outside British waters.
Every available warship will be present including the hurriedly completed read noughts.
(THROUGH, REVTEE'S AGENCY.]-
TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
LONDON, September 5th. The Trades Unions Congress has opened; Mr. Mullin, who presided, dwelt upon the results of labour unrest, the important con- cessions granted to the strikers, and the advances in wages. He emphasised the long-drawn-out agony ocasioned by the recent strikes, and stated that arbitration Lad its limits. The milway directors' policy of non-recognition was beyond heist, but they wore probably wiser after the cent lesson. He considered that the Government
(THROUGH. EEUTER'S AGENCY.]
TWO BIG FIRES IN GLASGOW.
LONDON, September 5th. Two great fires have occurred in Glasgow. The first outbreak was at the Wholesale
Co-operative Society's premises in Morrison street, where the damigo done is esthøstet atover £100,000,
!+
This fire was, hardly controlled when the Brigade were called to Trougate, where the historic Toutine House was almost entirely destroyed, and large premises occupial by grocers, bootmakers, stationers and others as well as a restaurant and a skating rink
were gutted. The historic Glasgow Cross and Tolbooth and two bauks were saved
was remiss-in its duty ir sanding troops unasked, instead of sharply laying down the law to commercial magnates, and was cont; dent in the last hit not been heard of the railway directors' ancient autocracy; their high-banded action involved suffering to the general public not easily forgotten. The passage of the Parliament "Bill involve a centagration are estimated at a quarter of warning to the Authorities of democratic
power.
LATER.
Taliur solidarity is the keguate of the most important resolutions of the Trades Uniou's Congress. They include proposals having in view the anal The Archduke Franz Ferdinand will legamation of all unions connected with-cach present among the guests.
through the heroic efforts of the firemen, four of whom had to be removed to hospital. Enormous damage was done and the to witness the crowds which assombiel
inillion.
WORLD'S WRESTLING
Reuter's
CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, September 5th.... correspondent at Chicago telegraphs that Gotch beat Hackenschuldt. in the wrestling championship of the world, securing two successivé falls.
LATER.
LONDON, September 5th M. Cambou, the French Minister cease with the greatest regret, and we] Berlin, has presented to Germany. France's fel confident that, so far as the theatre-final conditions concerning the settlement going public age conearned, they will do of the Morocco difficulty. their part towards easuring its contiunel Gxistence fleed it has probably sur prised a good many people to know that the Club has had reason for complaint regards the public patronage of its performances. These have almost in WHISKY variably venched a very high standard of excellenes --a standard' that may have bosa equalled, but hav selde a boen oxcelled on BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE the local stage by professional theatrical companies and have fully herited Tull MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
houses, but it appears that the financial results of first-night performances huvės latterly been unsatisfactory. Undoubtedly FRENCH NAVAL REVIEW. there is still scope for the Amateur
LONDON, September 5th. Dramatic Club, and it would be a sad reflection on the Colony if a institution Everything was done to make the great with such a glorious history were allow French Naval Review at Toulon a most the ed to expire.
There is plenty of talent impressive ceremony Ninety war vessels in the Colony, and in Mr. J. ROBERT-carrying crews which numbered 30,000 men
proposals among the Government 12presen- SON the Club has a slage manager
tatives, the two Labour advisers to the Board DEAR FOOD RIOTS IN BRUSSELS who knows his work. What is chiefly
President Failliores, who was nitonded | of Trade, and Mr Shackleton, the Labour needed, as Mr. SUTHERLAND pointed out, is
LONDON, September 5th... the hearly co-operation of every member in by his Ministers and Presidents of Cham.adviser to the Honis Office, the latter being
There were dear-food riots at Brussel's A.S. WATSON & CO. ting interest in the flub, and it workers and Naval Committees of the Chambers has represented for the first time.
yesterday, when several shops were sacked and in securing people willing to assist in passed down the linos aboard the xttleship DISAPPEARANCE OF A SUBMARINĘ. the work on the stage. We sincerely hope that the appeal will not be made in vain and Mac, accompanied by a flotilla bearing. trust that the public statement of the official guests. Then the Hassana anchored, diffenlties of the institution will be the and all the vessels steamed passed in single means of securing for it a renewed lease of line, the line extending nine miles. life....
For over 30 Ydhrs WATSON'S "E" has maintained the re-
of putation
the FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY in FAR EAST,
LIMITED,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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IN MEMORIAM.
In food, loving memory of my dear Husband, REV. JAMES CHUE, who departed this life September 6th, 1910. Doeply regretted.
Inserted by his sorrowing widow, MATILD
CHUE.
1.
In sad but loving memory of our dear Father,
We direct attention to the advertisment in serted over the signature of HE. General Anderson, relating to bathing facilition at
Stonecutters Island,
While a Chinese was walking from Yamnati
assembled.
LATER.
Thousands of spectators and whole fatai- lies were sleeping on the beach, overnight.
At a banquet, M. Dalesse expressed the Navy's gratitude for the solicitude of the Government, and said the Navy's whole ambition was to be ready, like the Army, to respond to the call of France.
A greatsensation was caused at the review
industry, also for the formation of a central national organisation comprising all unious and societies coaceted with the Trade Union Congress, the Tabour Party and the general | federation of trades,
The success of the recent sympathetic strikes has gained strong support for these
LONDON, September 5th. Submarine A4 disappeared at Solsey during lifting tests without à crew.
ECCLESIASTICAL CHANGES.
LONDON, September 5th. Dean Wakefield of Norwich succeeds Bishop Gore at Birmingham.
ANOTHER AVIATION FATALITY.
LONDON, September 5th. At Huelvas an aviator named Lo
Forestier, fell 250 feet. The motor
to Tsim Tas Tani on Monday be was attackedy be battleship Brenes calliding in the exploded and the aviator was incinerated. by robbers who approaching from behind, threw mist with a steamer, which hart a large hole
pepper in his eyes, forced him to the ground, and robbed him of all that be bad, which hap peved to be $1.70 in money und a watch worth $4. The robbers made their escape..
Nowavroached Manila last week of the death of Captain J. W. Saunders, for many years in the service of this Pacific Mail Steamship Co Captain Sundara is well known in Hongkong and the news of his death will be received with
regret by many friends. The news was cabled Mr. H. Fishor, Saaretary of the Munici
al Bard of Manila Mes, Fischer is a daughter
REY. JAMES CHE, who departed this life of Captain Saunders S-promber 6th, 1910.
"DONGKONG
ung Off128; 19a, Das Voix Road C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC
"Gous, but not forgolten.
With reference to the report that a Porta. Inserted by his loving Children, James. Eva, guosé cómunitted suicide by jumping from the JOHN and ROBERT.
11118 erandah of his house on Sunday, a friend of the deceased writes a lengthy letter of explanation in which it is stated that thongh liceased was of weak mind, he had showed no unicidal tendency, and it is suggested that, being rousad from sleep by the severe thunderstorm on Sunday night. he was panic stricken, nad got over the verandah, falling a height of about 40 feet
The Daily Press.
KUNGKONG, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1911.
IT must have startled many readers
A Malsy quartermaster on the s.8. Tean was Jesterday to learn that the Amatour. Dramatic Club, which has existed in the brought before the Magistrate yesterday charg ed with daring a quantity of opi m in his pos. Colony for sixty-seven years, is in danger of session. As is well known, there is a good deal dissolution, though the failure of the Club of smuggling between here and Manila, and the to stage any play last season was a sufficient police are especially vigilant, so that when the indication of its moribund condition. At a quartermaster returned to the ship looking as if recent niceting, of the Committee, according ¦ his legs were thicker than those of the ordinary to a circular letter is to the members, Malaya Chinese detective wanted to have a look "it appeared a matter serious considera- tion whether the existance of the club under present-day conditions was called for or justified, in view of the lack of support given recently by the active members and the theatre-going public, doubtless due to
at thom. The result of the investigation was to discover a number of tins fastened round each leg. Of course, the quartermaster had to: 20001- pany the defective, and yesterday he was fined
$500, the alternative being three months imprisonment.
Another illustration of the nevül of a wireless,
knocked in her bow. The passengers were thrown into a panic, but the boats assisted all to land in safety. The Breinua continued her course and joined the fleet: 2
·PORTUGAL'S PARLIAMENT.
STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER,
LONDON, September 5th. Sr. Chagas, the Premier of the first Republican Parliamentary Cabinet, in a
AN AIRSHIP RECORD.
LONDON, September 5th. Flying at St. Malo, an aviator named Garros reached a height of 18,940 feet, which constitutes a record:
THE CALCUTTA PAGEANT,
LONDON, September 5th. Mr. Frank Lascelles sails at the end
of
Gotch secured the first fall in 14 m. 20 sec. by applying the lughold and the nex chancery hold. The second fall was sucured in 5 m. 30 secs. with the toe-hold.
Hackenschmidt said he had failed in the contest, and that the best nin had won. Ho was sorry he could not make a better
show.
CIRCULATION OF MACAO BANK NOTES IN HONGKONG,
INTERESTING CASE AT THE MAGISTRACY.
The adjourned mamons ca which Mr. Arratoen V. Apoor was charged with circulat- ing bank notes payable to bearer on demand without the permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies was heard before Mr.F. A-Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday. -
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley appeared for the Crown, and defendant was represented by Mr. M. Reader Harris (of Massra. Wilkinson & Grist). His Worship remirked that ho was rather against. Mr. Harris on the point he had raised.
Mr. Hawley said he was prepared to convince is World
His Worship said he was against Mr. Harris on the polut. He was of the opinion that it was a misdemeanour in law and punishable by indictmont.
Mr. Bowley asked for the case to be taken sum. wailly.
Are you the sole agent of the bank in the
Rather an ambiguous answarf -Tha hams of the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank op pears in the list of agents attached to travelling letter of credit.
Are thero any other agents in Hongkong besider yourself and the Bank No.
You remember reculring a "folter from the Colonial Secretary in October, 1907, calling your attention to the foot that the circulation of
Macao notos was illegal? Yes,
And you remember the reply you sout Yes Your instructions from the Portuguese Dauk sure to cash any Portuguese bank notes present ed to you?--You.
*And to remit to Micao ? ́-Yos..
Macau? Perhaps onto a wook. Dace a food. How often do you remit bank notes to
night at least.
make the last remittanco 2— —
When did you ins Last Saturday.
After the common amout of this ons? Yes.
The bank notes are kept in a safe in fore room P-Yeu.
Who keeps the key?—The saio has two keys. Duplicate keys --Yes.
Who keeps them ?-I keep one. My assistant. kemps the other.
Who is your assistant ?-Asgar.
If anybody wants those notes the safe manst be opened by yourself or your assistant ?-Ves
The safe in which you keep the notes is close to your desk?-Seven or eight fact,
If yon are in your room nobody can go to that without your seeing him P-No.
Have your iusti usted your assistant not to band these moles over to anybody? -I don't think I have told him not to hand over any for usekanger
You promised the Colonial Secretary not lo
circulate these notes? -Yos.
How is it we now and you nie sirculating them-I never thought exchanging was cir culating.
What other menus ní circulating them is there than by handing them over the counter to people always took it as a favour in handing out these notes.
bank notes you thought you were doing a far
His WorshipWhen you handed over the
gur?Yos; if a man was going to Macao.
A
BGYOK
kily you did not coumaricats your intentions to your clerk-Ho paid for anything in Masso notes.
--How was he to know the notes woro issued as a favour P-I did not tell him so.
Can you suggest why you should be suxious to do à favour to a Chinoso detectirs with $100 note-I thought he was going to Macao. I. do not suppose the clock knew he was a detectives.
The Macao notes are at discount -No, but. the money-changers try to squeeze on them and pay a cent less premium.
Witness was handed several notes which he said were obtained from some money-changer or bank. They did not come from the Bank ut said he did not receive a commission, but Macao. Answering further questiong, witness
received a salary as agent.
Mr. Borley submitted that the case against
*
defondant was clear. Under the Ordinance de ~fendant must be a bank. He need not adver
tise that he was carrying on the business of a tank, but if he were carrying on the busi ness of a bank he was liable under the Ordin ance. He admitted that he was carrying ou the agency of a bank. Even t sero all that the defendant was not aware of the is of the notes in this case, ho as principal was liable for the acts of his servant. Defendant could not-plead-ignoranos-of-the-Inw, as he had...à been warned four years ago.
Mr. Harris dealt with the object of the Ordinance and wished to quote the speech of ther Attorney-General in introducing the Bill as reported in Hansard for 1905.
Mr. Bowley objected, as it was quite irregularis said this would show the inten
tion of the Ordinance, as thoro was no preamble.
His Worship uphel I the objection.
4
Mr. Harris next referred to the Bauk Charter issue" notes, to the Ordinance for the regulation Act, which stated that no person shall anko or
of the issue of bank.
object of the latter Ordinace sited that the was to prevent the issue of bank notes in the Colony by banks. which had not sufficient capital and sperie to His Worship-The maximum flas is $100.
take them up. If the law was as stated by the Defendant went into the witness-box and mid prosecution, every bank in the Colony except ho was a general merchant" and fuperter, Ho the Chartered Bank could be prosecuted for was also agent in Hengkong for the Banco te stop the circulation of foreign notes, why circulating foreign notes. If the intention was Nacional Ultramarino, the bead office of which didn't it say "no person." Money-changers * was at Lisbon. He was appointed by the circulated foreign notes freely, so it was perfectly Macao agency. His duties as agent were to
clear that the iden was not to stop circulation,.
pay
statement in the Chamberat Tisbon, said the Septeniler to organise a pageant at Calcutta collect Macao uotes brought to him and pay
Government would follow in the path of the Provisional Government and would not betray the confidenes of the workers, who justly hoped that the Revolution would improve their lot. The Government would not change its foreign policy, which had been strengthened by the harmony of Portagal's ally, Great Britain,
THE CASTAWAYS OF THE
no to vent bank, foto but prevent from issuing notes.
the money
cash or cheques for them, afterwards returning on the notes prescuted. The statement was that them to Macao, "He had also to inform the the Treasurer at Macao would pay one dollar on Macao agency of the rate of exchange every day. Treasurer at Macao who was liable. They were the note being presented, and it was tho Have you any authority to accept deposits issued from Macao. They were not issued by dofendant. In conclusion Mr. Harris contond- Have you any authority to pay choyassed that defendant did not act as a bank in hand-
|ing over Macao notes when asked for them.
"His Worship reserved his decision,
No.
*** FIFESHIRE.”
LONDON, September 5th. As Italian warship has been securing Basurance from the Sultans of Sumali No. along the coast that they will respect any of the Fifenkire's survivors who may be cast | No. LABOUR AGITATORS ARRESTED IN upon that const, in accordance with Italo-
Somali agreements,
FRANCE.
LONDON, September 5th. Paris telegramas state that the drastic measures taken by the Government in arresting all Labour agitatore found in the - disturbed dear-food districts has dampened the ardour of the rioters.
Many arrests have been made. THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN
YOUNG SCOTS AND MR. W. E.
GLADSTONE.
Have you ever deas, any of those things? -
Have you ever received Musao notes from the Bank at Maca> ?—No.
THE COLONY'S- CORONATION
DELEGATES.
The following extract from a letter dated 3r Haro you, any written appointment as August from Mr. Henry Keswick to the Colonial zgent ?—No.
Secretary is forwarded to us for the information of the public.
It could be terminated any time -You.
Do you know of your own knowledge that the banks band out foreign bauk notes ?—Yes.
We, amongst the other Colonial Repressut- atives, had the honour to be received in special --- You have "hoard-in evidence of two transac audience by Their Majesties thy King and
tions in 'Macao notes in your office. Did you Queen.
LONDON, September 5th, In a long letter to the Young Scots Party, who are protesting against the selection of know of them P-No.
The consideration and courtesy received by a graudson of the late Mr. W. E. Gladstone. the firm of Atratoon V. Apear. He commenced His Majesty's Government concerned could Cross-examined-Ho was the only partner of me, as Delegate, from all the departments of as candidate for Kilmarnock Burghs, the business about 20 years ago. He was appointed not have been greator." Master of Elibank, points out, that Mr agent of the Bank in 1907. When he was ap
CANADA.
LONDON, September 5th. Gladstone's mother was a Scotswoman, and pointed agent he hung up a signboard announo THE PRINZ LUDWIG DETAINED. Reuter's correspondent at Ottowa reports that his peligree is pure and without re-received the signboard from the previous is been detained at Focobow on account of bad ing the agency in Portuguesa and Chinese. He The Norddeutscher Lloyd s.5. Prias Ludwig that the election campaign continues with proach. Ife states that if ever a man had a agent. His appointment as agent was announs weather. The steamer will Isave Foochow on unabated vigour.
The prospects of the Conservatives, are grandson of the unan
moral right to a Scottish seat it is the ed in loval papers. He died for rouember Wednesday, the 6th inst., at 8 a.m., and may bo counter attractions and to the regular visits installation in Hongkong was afforded yesterday. improving, but it is predicted that Sir Midlothian electors as the greatest living 1907, or telling him that he was prepared to about fr. p.m. The departure for Europa will onca described by Inspector Havsou calling up him in October, exposted here on Thursday, the 7th inst., t af professional companies." In these cir- The T.K.K. steamer Chizo maru was due from Wilfrid Laurier will be returned with a Scotsman." They should rejoice in Kilmarnot remember any police officer coming to see
jasue de fts on any town in Portugal. He could take place on Friday, the 8th inst, at 10a.m. cumstances the Committee very wisely con- Shanghai with the Siberian Wail between 6 and vénéd an extraordinary-general meeting of Sam. She was not sighted fill three o'clock, majority of from 25 to 30, instead of the 44nock's choice, and time would abundantly in on the subject."
In these days when steamers arrive with he had in the old Parliament. members for the purpose of fully explaining almost the punctuality of trains a delay of eight
prove the wisdom of it. the position, hearing the views of members has happened.
zine boara makes people, wonder what The Pacifc linere of the on the subject, and incidentally letting the Toyo Kisen Kaisha are fitted for wireloga difficulties of the Club be known to the telegraphy, and had there been a station in Hongkong the steamer could have reported
or
general public through the Pross. We are her position, and we should have known just sure it has been gratifying to the com- when to expect her arrival and the delivery of. munity to real that a resolution favouring the mail.
LATER. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has announced that as well as Erat stands for Soulanger
Previously Soulanges returned a Con-, serratire.
Quebec.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, September 5th. Mr. Henry Wills, of tobacoco fame, is dead.
If um application is made to you for a draft in Portugal do you refer the application to Macao - Ye
And on receipt of a reply from Macao do you issus a draft No.
What do you do P-If I receives draft from Macao I forward it to the applicant.
His Worship-The applicant sends you the money and you remit or credit P-To
LAWN BOWLS,
The semi-finals in theopen championship will baplayed this week. On Thursday J. Macdonald and G. K. Haztea, both of Kontoon, play on the Kowloon Green, and on Friday G.-R. Edwards of Kowloon and A. Hamilton of Taikoo play on the Polios Groon on Friday. C. Bond will referee the flest match and Tempestor Withers will roferoo. the second.