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people of China bad been taken of all the educated people, and not of the handful who have studied abroad or come under the influence of those who have--the majority of votes would have been cast against the republican form of government. It is from this that the hollowness of the present administration springs it has not been
evolved and built up in accordance with a popular demand and the needs of the country; it has been imposed violently without any real consultation of popular sentiment. A bandful of advanced man have fomented an artificial enthusinsm
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Bir K.C.M.G., Governor of the Leeward Islands, has been appointed Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific in succession to Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G.
A man named James Burns was.brought before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy
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CHINESE GOVERNMENT ARMY DEFEATED.
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THE STRIKE CRISIS,
PREMIER HOPEFUL.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, March 14th.
IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GoveERTZ
(PUISNE JUDGR)..
J. H. NEWBOLD'S ESTATE. Mr. Gardiner appeared for the peti
graphs that the simy from Kansu, hitherto regarded as mythical, has defeated gratification at the course of the tioning creditor. He said he had received
yesterday charged with having stawed away on board the ss. Anhui from Shanghai, He was fined $100, the altered the Government troops and is murch- native being one month's imprisonment.
ing towards the Kalgan Railway.
LONDON, March 14th. At the Conference Mr. Asquith express-
instructions to withdraw the petition as negotiations.
some arrangement had been made. A Cabinet Minister stated yesterdayceiver, said the debtor had given him a list
Mr. Fletcher, the Deputy Official Re
LATER.
It is reported in the Chiness Press that armed men under General Sheng Yu that an early settlement would be certain of his creditors and sufficient money to pay
the Department of Education has issued instructions to schools to discontinue the Ponding the use of the old text books. revision of those books, the teachers are to make the necessary corrections tem- porarily.
The Government of the Federated Maley States has intimated by large pfa- cards in Chinese that if those Chinese
whose queues have been cut by fores, or who cut them through fear, wish to grow them again, they will be afforded every
protection.
This army consists of ten thousand well
who declares that it is coming to restore the Emperor.
Envoys from Yuan Shih Kai have gone to meet the army and explain the situa- tion.
ITALY AND TURKEY.
TORKS ROUTED AT BENGHAZI.
if the same good spirit continued.
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It is officially stated that the Coal Con- the 10 per cent. of their claims. All the forence will be continued. A general dis-Porsons on the list had consented to that Arrangement. The petition was with- cussion as to the best means of arriving at
drawn. a settlement was adjourned to enable cer- tain suggestions made by Mr. Asquith to be considered.
THE EDERIUS CASE.
Re the proceedings in the estate of the late G. F. Eberius, Mr. Grist said the application for the hearing of the petition was made under section 81 of the Bank-
ruptcy Ordinance for the estate of the late G. F. Eberius to be administered accord- ing to the law of bankruptcy. Letters of
MINERS FAVOUR NEGOTIATIONS, The Miners' Federation yesterday un- animously agreed to enter into negotia tions immediately with the coal-owners in LONDON, March 14th.
the various districts for the purpose of Renter's correspondent. at Rome tele-securing a settlement on all points in dis- administration had been granted, and the pute at the earliest possible moment. The official administrator had been served Federation also considered the question of with the petition. It was understood that the men resuming, and while leaving cer- he had taken possession of the property tain matters to subsequent adjastment under the administration, and that he had they could not advise resumption until the no objection to the application.
graphs that desperate fighting took place at Benghazi. The Italians attacked two onses north-cast of Fojat and routed the Turks, pursuing them with the bayonet Over 1,000 Turks and Arabs were killed, and more wounded.
among the young, badly-paid men of who make up the modern army China. When a man is paid six or seven dollars & mouth to defend his country, and out of this suus has not only to feed himself, but also, in many cases, to provide bis uniform, there is not much left to encour age his loyalty, and when this little is constantly whittled down by irritating deductions and fires and by juggling with erchange, and, moreover, is often in arrears, he will be only too ready to lend an ear to the firat specious sower of sedition who comes round. The same applies, in a greater or less degree, to people in every walk of life in China, for all alike pay taxes, and the number of direct taxes had been increasing every year, and it was, above all, we believe, the discontent bred by these that produced in the people that unsettled state of mind in which they wen: liable to be lod away by the first plausible demagogue. But we would refer especially to the case of the army, for it was that alone that made Sun's success possible, and it is that, too, that is University will he reproduced in the now showing how flimsy and jerry-built in Hongkong-Weekly Press published to enemy with bayonet charges, aided by a mountain battery. It is officially stated morrow in time for dispatch by the Eng-that the Italian casualties numbered 13. the edifice he has set up. Possibly by nolish mail. A photographic reproduction killed and 73 wounded. The enemy's he is realizing how terrible was the power of the University building will be includ he set loose when be insited the modern-ed as a supplement. Orders for additional armed troops to morolt, and, still more ao copies of this issue should we sent im when he allowed arms to be given to every to-day. rapscallion who would consent to carry thera
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Mr. Matheson Lang requests that all attending the performance of "Macbeth" at the theatre to-night should occupy their scats by 8.55, as the theatre will ba plunged in darkness through the prelude and opening score and no one will be per- mitted to enter till the end of the first scene.
The Italian casulaties were 26 killed and 63 wounded. - (Ph.
FIERCE FIGHTING AT TÓBAUK.
··Rome messages report that fierce fight ing took place at Tobrak on the 11th inst The Turks attacked a new fort in process
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Mr. Fletcher said he he had no objection
minimum wage had been conceded. The coal owners also conferred.
to make to the application, which was The joint conference re-assembled in the accordingly granted,
afternoon at the Foreign Office.
SHEFFIELD WORKS CLOSE DOWN,
DONA HOTEL PROPRIETOR FALLS, The Sheffield works, after making examination, the Deputy Official Receiver Re R. David, who appeared for public
The full report. of the opening of the of construction. Three Italian regiments Atupendous efforts to keep going, are clos- said there was an application filed by him were engaged and they drove back the ing down one after the other, as they for directions. Under section 27 of the
FATAL TRAM ACCIDENT.
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY.
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. A. E Irving conducted an inquiry into the cir- cumstances concerning the death of Thomas Nesbit, second engineer on the 8.8. Hatching, who was knocked down by, a tram at Morrison Hill Road on the last day of the Races.
Dr. Bell stated that the deceased was
fracture of the skull, and the Injury looked as though it might have been caused by a blow or fall. It would have been compatible with his being knocked over by a tram.
His Worship You attribute the accident to the road being slippery }
Witness-Yes.
losses were enormous.
ENTHUSIASM IN ITALY.
consider that it is cheaper to close down than to pay 3916 a ton for coal
MINERS AND POLICE IN CONFLICT,
Three police have been injured by atous and sent to the hospital after a fight with a mob of miners at Haydock, near St. Helens, Lancashire.
TUB BOAD TO. INDUSTRIAL PEACE,
LONDON, March 14th. Mr. Herbert Samuel, speaking at a dia- Reuter's correspondent at Rome states or of the Chambers of Commerce, said it was not easy for any Government to coni- that there was delirious enthusiasm in the chamber when Minister Spingardi repel men to work when they were deter- counted the recent successes, culminating mined not to work. Although there was with the triumph at Benghazi when the at present no certainty of an early peace, at least there was a movement along the sun of victory was more resplendent than
road leading to peace.
LATER. ever."
It is officially denied that the warships aro at present in the Egean Sea.
BRITISH NAVAL PLANS.
LONDON, March 14th. Speculation is rife, as to the provision of light cruisers in the Estimates. It is believed to be a new departure in the construction of an improved kind of scout, effective but cheap,
GLOOMY OUTLOOK..
The reports regarding the negotiations are confused and perplexing, but opinion generally is more pessimistic. There is even talk of a complete deadlock.
Yesterday's discussions are reported to have been sometimes chaotic. Straight" speaking was indulged in, and once the Welsh owners left the room and sat out side in order to emphasise the fact that the proceedings did not interest them.
The hopes of peace based on the miners' Dreadnought will join the Home Fleet statement of yesterday morning were dis- instead of the China Squadron.
sipated by evening when explanations of the statement whose terms were obscure were current to the effect that it simply re- stored the original position.
It is stated that the New Zealand
PUNISHING THE SUFFRAGETTES.
LONDON, March 14th. The Suffragettes tried at the Criminal Sessions in London have received sen- tences varying from four to six months' imprisonment, some with hard labour. Two, on promising not to repeat the offenec, were bound over to keep the peace. Over 100 Suffragettes have been sent to the next sessions for trial.
ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS;
KAILWAY LOSSES.
The returna of the twenty-four leading railway companies last week show an aggregate decrease of gross receipts amounting to half a million pounds. This
is a more severe loss than on the occasion
of the railway strike. 85 per cent. of the decrease is in goods traffic.
Bankruptcy Ordinance, it was provided that all goods, being at the commencement of the bankruptcy in the possession or disposition of the bankrupt, were avail- able fur the creditors generally under the bankruptcy. The facts in this case were disputed, but in October last, the debtor gava Mr. Ruttonjee a bill of sale over his furniture for 82,530, and on January 25th a receiving order was made. It was agreed at the time that the furniture was in the possession of the debtor, and that the bill of sale did not operate.
Mr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro, who appeared for the bill of sale holder, asked if his Lordship could hear the report of the Official Receiver in Chambora, The
only question which had to be decided was that of custom.
His Lordship-The question is one which is well established at Home, but there is no such custom here
Mr. Fletcher said he had made in
quiries, and had found no instance of a hotel hiring its furniture. If, however, Mr. D'Almada wished to have the issue
tried, and could call evidence as to the existence of the custom, he would have the matter adjourned.
Mr. D'Alamada--I do not wish to put my client to further expense.
Mr. Fletcher subsequently stated that it had been agreed not to have the issue tried.
His Lordship--Is there any objection to my making a ruling in this case l
Mr. D'Almada-No.
Mr. Lewis Do I understand that your Lordship has made a ruling that there is no such custom here f
DE DISTURBANCES IN GERMANY-
His LordshipWhere do you come in 7:
Policemen shot and killed two strikers
Mr. Lewis-I am the petitioning credi- while quelling disturbances on the Weator, and, of course, I support the Official phalian coalfeld.
Receiver.
His Lordship then ruled that there was no auch custom established here and that, therefore, the bill of sale did not operate. Mr. David, lately the proprietor of the Kowloon Hotel, was then examined. He
month. Recent events at Peking, Tientsin, Canton, and elsewhere, show how much loy- alty to the Republic there is among the troops, and give a foretaste of the anarchy that is likely to reault from the hurried and sweeping changes brought about. It is, we admit, unreasonable to expect any revolution to be accomplished without an intermodiste period of anarchy, or to demand that a new government shall be established admitted into the Government Civil Hos firmly and no signs of dissension show pital on February 24th and died three themselves when not six months have days later. The post-mortem examina elapsed since the first blow was struck. But tion showed that death was due to a large the present disorders are symptomatic, and hemorrhage on the brain. There was no there is only too much reason to fear that they will increase as time goes on. While we are not prepared to go the length of saying that the mass of the people who have sided with the Republic have done so with no
The Chinese driver of the car which altruistic motive and with no heartfelt desire
knocked the decessed over said that be. for the general good as some observers
was driving away from the racecourse. allege-it is unquestionably true that in the There were cars passing at the time case of large numbers of men the governing and he did not catch sight of the de- motive has been considerations of their own ceased until he started to emerge from personal advantage, and it is upon the behind the other car. Witness sounded success of the Government in dealing with the bell and put on the emergency brake. these men that the question whether order or The deceasd tried to get back, but the car anarchy is to reign in China largely depends, being unable to stop sharply, on account of the slippery state of the rails, hit the The purity of the motives of Dr. Sun Yat-
deceased, his head being struck by the BEN and the other prominent loaders of the movement we believe to be unquestionable, brass handrail at the entrance to the and though recent events countenance the vehicle. Usually the ears could be pulled- fear that the precipitate haste of the up in seven or eight yards. Republican in a hurry" may prove as great aourse to his country as would be the solf- seaking ambition of another man, it is pres
Do you think you would have been able HONGKONG, MARCH 15TH, 1912.
maturayet, we think, toaccept so pessimistica to pull up before you reached him if the conclusion. The Government must be given road had not been slippery -Yes. UNDER the beading Ir China ripe for a razonable time to deal with the enormously Witness added that there was time for Republic?" Dr. DILLON makes some difficult problem immediately facing them. the deceased to have crossed the line safe interesting remarks in the last number Vast numbers of irregular volunteers raisedly, but he tried to dodge back. He was of the Contemporary Review, his during the last few months will have unable to estimate the speed of the car.
He attributed the slippery condition of final conclusion being that the - to be disbanded and settled down to peace the rails to the fact that the wheels bad tablishment of the Republic means the ful employment. They will find little or no carried some of the oil used in the curves, loosening of the already feeble bonds change in their condition; for them the so that the wheels did not get a good between the provinces, and so must, sooner enterprise in which they have recently been hold. Though it was race day he had had or later, lead to the break-up of China. engaged will appear barren of result. Ano instructions to speed up" and in fact The blame for this he fastens on BUN TAP revulsion of feeling is extremely probable, was going at the usual rate. BEN," the Republican in a hurry." No not only among the disbanded troops but
A Chinese schoolboy, who in his state doubt, as the leader and active promoter of among the people generally who have been ment to the police said he was walking in the road when the accident occurred, the revolution, Bus VAT-SEN most be anticipating the Millenium to damn after but told the magistrate he was riding in prepared to take all the blame, as much the Manchu aus had set. Nevertheless, wo the car, was reprimanded by his Worship tons of sugar during the present season Nigeria, to be Governor of British the interest was at the rate of 120 per cent. as all the credit, of it; bat we believe that do not despair of seeing an early restora and ordered to leave the witness-box, and 50,000 for each of the next two a revolution was, in any case, inevitable,|tion of normal conditions in China, and P. C. McCowan spoke to seeing the seasons. and all that Sox has done is to accelerate with strong Government in power deceased knocked over and said that the the process and make the debacle all the enjoying in greater measure the confidence car was pulled up close to where he fell more certain. Dr. DILLON very sharply of the people than any Government has He went to decoated's assistance and with criticizes the Republican leader's course of done in Chins for hundreds of years, we another officer carried him to the foot action while the peace negotiations were ought to be able to expect the final evolution path, and afterwards to a house in Morri
A Royal Commission has been appointed pending, and stigmatizes as tortuous his of a definite settlement and government on Bon Hill Road. He added that it was im conduct in proclaiming the Republic with enlightened and progressive lines. possible for the car to travel fast in the under the chairmanship of Lord Macdon
Waiting for the termination of the
uruwd that was about that day. nell to enquire into the methods of Conference. Whatever virtuos or faults
M J J. Stoddart Kennedy, manager appointment and promotion in the Civil, Dr. Sus may possess, he has, in his devotion
of the Tramway Company, said he did Diplomatic and Consular Services. not think the oil would make any differ to the republican ideal, exhibited in a
ence to the tread of the rail. It was only marked degree the quality which we call
used to avoid scraping on the side of the rail.. A car would have to be in very good perseverance and consistency when we agree
condition to allow of its being pulled up with its object, and unreasoning obstinacy
in its own length, 20 feet, when we disapprove of it, and we are now seeing the result of his headstrong action
think no one will One proposition we contest: if a referendum of the educated
A Chinese who stole a pipe from a shop at Aberdean paid dearly for his trans gression. He was at the Magistracy yesterday sentenced to one month's im- prisonment.
At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinces was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for stealing four umbrellas and a bundle of clothing from a passenger on board the ss. Avongsas,
His Worship found that the deceased was killed by being knocked down by a tram car and that no blame attached to the motor man. Death was due to mis adventure.
LONDON, March 14th. The German Press has hitherto made little comment on Mr. Churchill's Naval Estimates. The Lokalanzeiger hopes that the veiled threat will be duly appre ciated in consideration of the German Armaments Bill.
The Die Past calls Mr. Churchill' reservation regarding future building a
bitter mockery."
THE SUGAR CONVENTION,
LONDON, March 14th. Reuter's correspondent at Brussels telegraphs that it is understood that an agreement has been reached between the Russian and German delegates whereby Russia is to be allowed to export 150,000
ANOTHER ROYAL COMMISSION.
LONDON, March 14th,
ARMS FÖR MEXICO.
LONDON, March 14th. Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the Senate las adopted a re- solution authorising President Taft to for
bid the exportation of arms to Mexico.
THE SUBMARINE DISASTER.
LONDON, March 14th. The bodies were removed from sub marine at midnight and taken to Haslar.
The funeral takes place to-day.
LATER. At the inquest on the bodies at Ports mouth it was stated that there was a hole six feet long in the hull. All the crew were drowned.
The funeral, which was conducted with naval honours, took place in the afternoon at Haslar Cemetary.
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD'S NEW
APPOINTMENT.
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said the hotel business was not very pros- perous, owing to the competition of two new hotels. He had recently tried to sell" the place, but bad failed to find a pur- chaser.
The examination was closed and the debtor adjudged bankrupt,
A CZERE'S, BORROWING. Re the public examination of T. F. de Bilya Alonco. The debtor said he was employed as a clerk at 8295 a month, for a year. Previous to that, he was receiv
The Times of February 14th announcing ing 2200, and before that again, $180. that the King had been pleased to ap His debts totalled $6,500, and practically Egerton, K.C.M.G., Governor of Southern prove the appointment of Bir Walter all that was borrowed money, for which
Gujana, in succession to Sir Frederic per annum. Hodgson, retired, added:
The actual rash borrowed.
It is intended that Sir Frederick was between $800 and $900. Lugard, who has distinguished record
Mr. Fletcher said the debtor was paying
The application was granted.
of service in Northern Nigeria, and whohin a monthly sum, and asked that he be is proceeding to this country in the course adjudged bankrupt. of next month on leave of absence from his Government in Hongkong, shall be ap pointed Governor at both Southern and Northern Nigeria; and it will be his duty after study of local conditions, to submit. recommendations for the future ad stration of the Colony and Protector
A NEW STAR.
Mr Clanton, Director of the After giving a short sketch of His Hongkong Observatory, informs us that cellency's career the Times says: a telegram from Kiel received yesterday Frederick was the first to inspire the morning announced the discovery of a new aplendid administration which British offi- star near Theta gemiarum, of the 4th cers have created in Northern Nigeria,
and no man is more fitted by capacity, ex magnitude, and hence distinctly visible to perience, and popularity with the service the eye. Theta gemiarum is a star be he goes to control to carry out the dif- tween the third and fourth magnitude and mult administrative change which lies is to be found at 7p.m., 12deg. to the before the two Protectorates, and which North of the Zenith. By the end of the was discussed at length in an article con- tributed by our Special Correspondent to month it will be 18deg, to the N.W. of the The Times of October 13th last year. Zenith of this time.