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aware that any further steps were taken to carry out the promise. We recollect a suggestion that the Chinese authorities were delaying action until the Hongkong Government has provided in this Colony the wireless installation which the Chamber of Commerce has been advocating now for
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, bis speech was able to make the welcome
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ference in the Chairman's speech to the subject of the disinfection of vessels suggests a word or two with regard to the quarantine regulations of the port, with
It is stated that 25,000 bules of cotton TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
belonging to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha were destroyed by fire in the recent conflagration at Bombay,
Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth- day of the deposed Emperor of China. Need- less to say, the occasion was not celebrated in Hongkong.
Attention is drawn to the advertisement an-
nouncing that the Scharnhors; concert has been unavoidably postponed and will now take place on Monday next the 4th inst,
(THEOUGE BEUTKE'S AGINCY.]
THE COAL CRISIS.
800,000 MEN IDLE.
LONDON, March 1st. Everything is quiet in the strike districts. There are eight hundred thousand strikers
vut.--
The seriousness of the position is already being disagreeably felt, for a number of
THROUGH BEUTEE'S AGANUT.]
CHINESE SOLDIERS MUTINY AT PEKING.
LONDON, March 1st. A telegram from Peking states that some hundreds of Yuan Shih Kai's soldiers rioted, They ignited and wrecked several houses, Indiscriminate shooting is proceeding, and thousands of soldiers are trying to restore
SUPREME COURT!
Friday, March. ist.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BRPORE MR. H. H. J. GourÍRIZ~
(POISNE JUDGE).
FOREIGN ATTACHMENT PROCEEDINGS, This was a case in which three separate claims were made against the one defendant.
W. Diaklas & Co, shed Charles E. Etti for
$250, C. Hamilton sted him for $556.67, and R. V. Tirunali for Sg.
Mr. Gardner, who appeared for the "plain-
A number of Welsh residents celebrated works are closed at Sheffield and elsewhere order. The occurrence has caused consitifs. said this was a case in which foreign,
St. David's Day by a dinner at the Hong-
kong Hotel last night under the presidency of the Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, K.C., the Attorney-General.
The many friends of Mr. W. A. Crake, for eleven years Assistant Government Marine Surveyor in Hongkong, will regret to hear that news has reached the Colony of his death in England.
The railways are arranging for reduction of services, and everywhere employers are giving employees warning notices. It is estimated that, already over a quarter of a million workers are under notice.
Negotiations will be continued to-morrow- It is understood that Mr. Asquith has submitted fresh proposals to the coal-owers and that negotiations are taking
tura.
fresh
His Excellency the Governor proceeded to
The railways are swearing in their Macao yesterday to pay an official visit, and to bid farewell to the Governor of the Porta-employees as special constables as the South His Excellency left by the Wales railway men have resolved not to guese colony. Government trader Stanley, and was expect handle the trains conveying troops or black-
legged coal. ed to return in the afternoon.
erable alarm.
A HONGKONG LAW CASE.
LONDON, March lat. The Privy Council has allowed the appeal against the judgment delivered in the Hongkong Supreme Court in the criminal conversation case-Lemu versus Mitchell.
STRAITS POLICE APPOINTMENTS,
LONDON, March 1st.
attachment proceedings had been taken."
Mr. Hind, for the defendant, said he was prepared to admit the claim,
Mr. Shenton said he represented the garnishce, Messrs. Leigh & Orange,
Mr. Hind said he was willing to consent to
judgment, but his instractions were to have the writ of foreign attachment set aside.. They did not require Messrs. Leigh & Orange in these proceedings at all.
His Lordship suggested that he should enter judginent for the plaintiffs. To this Mr. Hind said he did not object, but it might Prejudice his position with regard to any action he might take as to the wilt of foreign attachment. If the proceedings were not in
Speaking in the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. McCallum Scott, Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary for the Colonies, said A special Cabinet meeting has been hold that the interests of good administration order, he would consent to judgment, but if
LATER,
particular reference to the detention of the
Yesterday at the Magistracy, Dr. Green, No comment was Can American subject who is wanted in Manila in connection with the coal crisis. Heungshan this week, made on the subject at the annual nicoting on a charge of embezzling 3,270 pesos, 'ap.'
The Cabinet sat for over two hours. Then of the Chamber of Commerce, probably pear before, Mr. Irving, when the neces because it did not come within the scope of sary matities concerning his return to the Government met the miners for an His removal has hour. Several owners have already left a review of the work of the past year, but it been facilitated by his consenting to proceed London and the majority leave to-night. is a matter on which the Committes of the to Manila without waiting for the extradi Chamber will doubtless be making repre-on proceedings. santations to the Government. A simple
Manila re completed.
SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH.
On
Mr. Asquith, addressing & National Mr. J. Wilkie appeared before Mr. Mel Miners Conference, expatiated upon the bourne at the Magistracy yesterday in sup-importance of the coal industry being port of his summons against even ricsha carried nader proper conditions. coolies who had refused to accept birc. It He said that the Government, appeared that on Sunday afternoon com- having recognised. the principle of the plainant and several friends wished to pro- minimum vage, if it was not secured by weed to Pokfulam, but none of the defendants agreement, it would be secured by the would accept hire. His Worship convicted
Government by other means. He euphati- the defendants and imposed a fine of $3 on-
cally declared that it was the Government's duty to do what they could to effect a reasonable settlement.
each.
i
aside.
required adherence to the regulations con- fining civil police appointments in the not he would apply to have the writ set Straits to pure Europeans. The Straits Assembly had not been consulted but he did not doubt that a large majority would sup- port the Goverment's policy.
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET,
THE TEST TEAM TROUBLE, - `-
LONDON, March 1st.
of
... 31.40 2.70 statement of the facts is sufficient to reveal the serious nature of the grievance 31.40 270 Upwards of seven hundred people were detained on the Herngakun twelve hours
A Sydney wire states that Mr. E. R. longer than they need have been, simply
Crouch lige been chosen as the manager of because the Port Medical
Officer
the Australian cricket team for England: would not arrange for the immediate
A wire from Melbourne states that a vaccination of the passengers, nor allow
crowded meeting was held by many of the the Steamboat Company's own doctors
prominent cricketers, and it was resolved to 43.40 3.70 to do it. This might easily have led to A fine of $500 or three months' imprison-
express indignation at the action of the was yesterday imposed upon John very serious trouble on the ship; indeed. ment
He appealed to the miners, on behalf of Board of Control in excluding six we are informed that an outbreak was only Long, the second offer of the Rabi, for the Government and the community, to Australia's leading cricketers from the team 49.40 4.20 arrowly averted. We cannot believe that having been in possession of 160 tals of allow reasonable latitude for discussion with which is to play in the triangular test
incident of this character is likely to opium. It appeared that the defendant on
regard to the particular rates. A terrible Thursday night hailed a sampar near the responsibility would rest on the shoulders occur again. If the Port Medical Officer deems the vaccination of a whole shipload into the craft he was approached by two
Douglas Wharf, but before he could step of those who hindered the achievement of application. bo mado for an injunction to of passengers to be necessary before allow Chinese revenue officers, whe asked him to the result so nearly within reach of attain- a. S. WATSON & CO.. ing them to disembark, no time ought to be accompany them to the Revenue Olive there lost in proceeding with the work, and, if LIMITED,
the port toedical officers are unable to do it, then there ought to be no obstacles placed in the way of a steamship company desirous and willing to engage and pay other
practitioners registered medical
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BIRTH.
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On February 22nd, at Alverstoko, Hunts. the wife of Lieut. H. R. COFTKELL-DORMER, B.N.,
of a sou.
MARRIAGE.
On February 7th, at Kobo, ARTHUR JAMEs SAUNDEREON PARKHILL to AMY, second daughter of Mr. ESDALE, of Kobe.
DEATHS,
At 16, Maodonnell Road, Hongkong, on the 1st inst., EULALia Maria RozÁRIO. [397.
On February 25th, at Shanghai, HAURY
meut.
•
MORE HOPEFUL SIGNS.
matches.
Mr. Mitchell, K.C. has suggested that
prevent the sending of the team. A committee has been appointed to co-operate with committees from the other States.
ADELAIDE MATCH CANCELLED.
LONDON, March 1st, The Adelaide match has been cancelled,
The matter was referred to Chambers.
.
BRITISH STEAMER ATTACKED BY PIRATES.
A WEST KIVER. EXPERIENCE..
A most daring attack by West River pirates was made on the British steaner Tui On on Thursday night notwithstanding the fact that she was under the escort of à Chinese
a Chinese river.
river cruiser. It appeared tiut the stemmer, which belongs to the Yik On Steamship: Company, left Kongmoon at 6,10 on Thurs day evening convoyed by Cruiser, a British torpedo bout waiting behlad to escort the steamer On Lee, which was to sal later. Nothing eventful happened on the voyage until nearing the Salman village, when a Chinese torpedo-boat at full speed
met
them. She siren, and those on
WILS blowing
board called it
to those on the steamer to turn back as pirates were in force further down and were attacking the village, The Chinese cruiser, which
was behind the Steamer, promptly turned round and left the Tai On By this time those on buard could see that the pirates were attacking a steam launch towing four junks. Efforts were made fa turn the Tai Chi round, but by the time this was accomplished she stuck on the mud."
to be searched. He proceeded there and the The position is now more hopeful as it is opium as stated was found in his possession expected that the minimum wage will be Defendant told his worship (Mr. Melbourne) obtained and the miners will concede safe- that the opium was given to him by a Porty-guards regarding a minimum output.
Northumberland coalowners have agreed to The Englishmen leave Melbourne for The pirates now came alongside on the bank
guese.
to
is
When tho undertake it. brought before the committee of the Chamber of Commerce officially we should be sur- prised if they found the Government reluctant to make reasonable modifications of any regulations which they exist whereby the general public are so grievously incom- moded
There is just one other matter in the CHMAN's speech upon which we may be permitted to offer a comment. That is with reference to the alleged necessity for dredging the barbour, a subject on which we have commented on two or three Decurions during the past Wongrond "Orrion: 101, Des Vœux ROAD O † twelve months. Though the Committes LONDON OFpion: 131, Front Strunr, RC. of the Chamber äre of opinion
Grorge Warren Pratt, agod 35 yours.
On February 26th, at Shanghai, THEODORICO PROCOPIO BÁrrista, aged 48 years.
The Daily Press.
THE APCAR FLEET SOLD. News has reached the Colony that the en- ire Beet of Apcar liners running between, Calcutta and Japan has been sold to the British, India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
COASTING STEAMER ASHORE.
An official statement announces that the
the principle of a minimum wage but caanot assant irrespective of ability and willingness of workers.
LEGISLATION FORESHADOWED..
LATER.
Adelaide
on Sunday night.
FIFTH TEST MATCH.
LONDON, March 1st.
and opened fire, but the Chinese crater cho to the rescue and set her machine guns to work on the pirates on the bank, who sheerl off. The cruiser and the steamer went back to Junction Bend, where they were, met, by the a Chinese There they remained for a
was resumed, the Chinese cruiser leading the way, followed by the On Lee, the British torpedo-boat' coming next, followed by the. Tai On, the two Chinese torpedo-boats bring ing up the rear. The British torpedo-boat searched the bank with her searchlights, but nothing was observed, mad the steaters pro- coded in Hongkong. The Standard 3 Company's launch Comet, which was towing
In glorious weather but on a sticky on hee and a British and It is recognised that Mr. Asquith's speeck wicket, Australia continued their second torpedo-boat. has given new life to the negotiations, but innings in the presence of a small attendance.time, after which the voyage to Hongkong opinions vary as to whether a speedy settle- The innings closed at 292, Minnett scoring News, was received in the Colony yester- ment will ensue. Some of the Radical 61. England won by 70 runs. day that the steamer Singan; one of the B. optimists believe that the miners, pleased at & 5. fleet, had gone ashore off Hoihow the dramatic swiftness of their victory, will NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT. which port was her destination. The steam-return to work after a brief holiday er was in command of Capt. F. Jamieson. confiding in Mr. Asquith's integrity. Other
LONDON, March 1st. It is reported that the steamer Sing Kiang Radicals share the views of the Conservativa
A Wellington message states that Parlia went to the scene of the wreck yesterday
papers that the Bill establishing a minimum ment will be prorogued in June. A motion afternoon in order to salvage the Singan.
wage in the collieries, which it is under- of no confidence in the Government has stood will be introduced on the 4th inst., will been defeated by 40 votes to 35,
Sir Joseph Ward retires at the end of the not have a very smooth passage in the House of Commons, owing to apprehensions, session, when the Ministry will be recon- not confined to the Conservative benches.. that the concession will provoke an agitation for the minimum wage in other industries.
It is pointed out that the Miners. Feder-
LOCAL -SPORT.
CRICKET
O.C.0, V. I.B.
the C.C.C. Ground, commencing at 2 p.m.
This league match will be played to-day on
that there is no necessity at the mo ment for dredging the harbour; they are fully alive to the fact that the matter is one which requires careful watching. HONGKONG, MArch 2nd, 1912.
It would be, as the Chairman remarked, a most costly enterprise, but, "if found TEE address delivered by the Ilon. Mr. uecessary it will have to be undertaken HEWETT, C.M.G, Chairman of the Hong. rather than Hongkong, should risk a loss of kong General Chamber of Commerce, at that trade by which alone she can exist the annual meeting of members on Thurs- The purpose of our comments is for the day covered, as usual, a variety of subjects present fully served by securing for the
The following will represent the H.K.C.C. v. which have usefully engaged the attention matter the watchful interest of the Chamber The Combined League to-day on the Cricket of the Committes during the past year, with of Commerce, for within the next twelve Club Ground. Play to start at 2 p., sharp
D. E. Donnelly, C. C. Starke, T. E. Pesros, mouths in all probability we shall see a W. Warburton, A. N. Joseland, Cond, Ward, results, in many cases, beneficial to the ship-marked increase in the number of deep-H.N., Lt. Annaheim, R.N., R. F. Lang: H.
ping and commercial interests of the port Shipping has been benefitted by an arrange ment for the signalling of storm warnings to vessols seeking refuge behind Stonecat. ters Island and in Junk Bay when typhoons threaten to approach the Colony. The long- desired light on Kepshing Island is at last about to be supplied. The Committee have also considered the advisability of dis- pensing with the red signals in the typhoon season, which was advocated by a correspondent in our columus some time ago
the ground that they unnecessarily scare the Chinese boating population and cause reciless delay and expense to shipping in the port. After con-
structed.
THE TROUBLESOME. MULLAH.
LONDON, March 1st.
The following represent the C.C.C..-H. Hation yesterday evening adhered to their Reuter's Aden correspondent telegraphs Taylor, R. A. Carvalho, J. V. Braga, E. L. demands of February 2nd; hence the Cen-that owing to the report of the advance of Fraga, & A. Hancock, W. H. Vivoash, L. A. **
Lose, R. Pestonji, J. D. Noria, C. Johnstone, servatives argue that any attempt to enforce the Mullah, 335 men and nine officers of the
by legislation a compromise of the rejected 18th, Indian Infantry have sailed and R. Basa.
offers, accepted only by the majority of the Berbera. coal owners, will be futile.
Fisher, B.N.
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
It is stated that the Labour Party "ha decided to introduce a Bill embodying the demands made on February 2nd, thus add-
draught ships calling at the port. We have a Mr. Rouquetto, R... and Surging to the complication of the debates in particularly in mind the new Canadian Pacific liners and the larger steamers which
Kaishe, and it is of vital importance to the are now being built for the Nippon Yusen
port that vessels should not be incon- fenienced here throught want of sufficient depth of water at the anchorage.
the House of Commons,
The Morning Beader says the Govern. The following is the League table up to over certain mines on behalf of the Navy.
ment will introduce a second Bill taking
Club.
date:
1 Civil Service.... 13
Craigongower. 3 Kowloon
4 B. G. A
5 H. K. Police... HMS. Monmouth will be docked on Mone 6 KO.Y.L.I.
7 2. E. day.
8 Naval Yard
N. B-A
H.M.S. Cambrien and Pròmetlicus were expected to arrive last night.
The French Mail of the goth January was delivered in London on the 29th February.
D.
24
10 6 1
12
points.
A draw 1 point
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The course for the race to day for One
ns Design Clas of R.H.K.Y. Olab and Hayward Hayes
OBITUARIES.
LONDON, March`lst. 1. The death has becurred of Major
General Sir Mildmay Willson, who was a special service officer in South Africa in
1901 and 1902.
MIDDLE-WEIGHT BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
for
LONDON, March 1st. Reuter's correspondent at Monte Carlo wires that: Carpentier, the French boxer, knocked out Jim Sullivan in the second round in the fight for the middle-weight championship of Europe.
two empty oil lighters, turned back with the other steamers to Junction Benif. -
Fortunately no one was injured on either of the vessels. The bullets whistled over the steamer and one passed over the head of. Captain Lawrence as he was on the bridge
in company with Mr. T.. D. MacCartney, chief engineer. Great panic prevailed ang the passengers on board, and the noise on shore was something like pandemonium. The incident shows the necessly for the patrols carried out on the West River by the British naval authorities.
MILITARY FUNERAL AT MACAO.
Lieut. Mendes of the Artitiery Company, who had been in Macão about sixteen months and had formed a large circle of friends, died suddenly at his quarters on Wednesday morning and was buried the same evening. The funeral was conducted with the full rites of the Catholic Church, the cortège being precended by the silver crosses of the thron parish churches, and in the procession. walked the boys of St. Joseph's College wear shows that 684 ships entered and cleared of the artillery also formed part of the pro A report on the shipping of Haiphong ig 1911|ing surplices and carrying candles. An escort. during the year, representing $31,059 tons.
cession. H.E. The Governor was represent- The following table is given showing the flag of
SHIPPING AT HAIPHONG.
the versula:--
Gorman
L'atok
The death is announced of Mr. John Troutheck, Coroner and Deputy High French Bailiff of Westminster. He was appointed English Coroner for the city and liberty of West- Norwegian siderable discussion, the Chairman said the H.M.S. Alacrity, flying the flag of Vice- Class of HE.C.T. Chab for Commodore Eyre/minster in 1888 and for the South, West American...... Committee decided in favour of their cou- tinued use, “at all events until the promis- Admiral Sir A. L. Winslow arrived yesterday Cup is as follows: From R.H,K.T. Club district of London in 1902.
morning.
ed and much-looked-for wireless station
Six dead bodies were found in various has been erected on Pratas Island." It is quite three years ago, we believe, since the parts of the Colony on Thursday, five of them Provincial Government at Canton undertook "eing cases of small-por to erect that station without delay." The intention was approved by the Minister of Communications at Feking, but we are not
Weather permitting, the annual procession
of the Cross will take place in the compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral to-morrow,
CANADIAN POLITICS
Swedish
Chinese
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by his A.D.C., Lieut. Soares, and the
Bishop by his Private Secretary. Funeral No of Tonusgo So of Tonnage Marches were played by the military band, 204.250 and the coffin was carried to the cemetery.
92,730
17 59.351 by relays of soldiers instead of on a gun
Vossels
vessela 171 255.450 150
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+ -2.763
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2.760
17
18,015
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1.381 11 1.1812
6.338 carriage as the practice is at military
8.321 funerals. The deceased's brother officers 15.650 2.04
were present in full force at the last sad rites. Having regard to the change of at- titude towards religious observances on the
of the new régime, it was remarked with part of the military since the inauguration
great satisfaction by the populace that on this occasion the attitude of the troops
starting line, Mark Buoy in Quarry Bay (port), Cast Rock Buoy (Star.), Channel Rocks (Star.), First Gas 2.26.p.m. Starting Gun 2.30 p.m. and back sereas starting line from East to West
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Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa states' tion regulate the Liver, prevent Bilious- The Ladies Race for Encdioap Class that the Senate, by 51 votes to 2, defeated
ness and Headaches. Tiny but thorough, as gentle as. Nature. 60 cents The course RHK.Y. Club starts at 2.45 (Port), Mark Boat Quarry Bay (Star. Handicap introduced by the Taberals to force the hand Williams Medicine Co., 847, Szechuen towards the emblems of religion were un- is-Channel Rocks (Port), Cast Rocks Buoy the Bill to repeal the Naval Act, which was Chemists, and post free from The Dr. sa in Club Races.
of the Governant.
Road, Shanghai.
a tube of
exceptionable.