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serious disturbances, which threatened to prove fierce in Suth Manchuria, where lished near the Taal volcano in the Phi Japanese interests are predominant. Again, | pine Islands, it appeared not improbable at one time that Manchuris would only become a part of the new Republic after a struggle: The danger evon yet not entirely
past, and will not pass until Chins
obtains a strong hold over Mongolia. This leads naturally to the question of Russian influence in that region. It is generally said that Bussin and Japan are now in full accord as to their respective interests in North China and that there is full commu- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, nication between them as to their respectivo
polísica. The truth of this assertion, how-| ever, was somewhat rudely shaken by the evident perturbatio with which the news of the Russian action in Mongolis was received in Tokyo. If there were such full accord, as stated, why did Rumia not inform, Jupan of her meditated-more? It
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His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Bettlements has prosented the war rant and insignia of the order of the C.M.G. to the Hon Tau Jiak Kimo.
To-day being the birthday anniversary. of H.M. Albert I., King of the Belgians, the Belgian Consul in Hongkong will be "At Home" at his office from 11a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The return of samples examined by Mr. Frank Browne, Government Analyst, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordi nonce, 1800, for the quarter ended March follows:-Coffee 5 31st, 1912, is samples, 2 found adulterated; milk & samples, all genuine; beer samples, all genuine.
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were charged at the Magistracy on Saturday morning with being stowaways on board the 8.5.
GUARANTEED that Russia does not ask territorial incre-St. Albans, which arrived on Friday.
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is explained away in Japan as a political move only, by which is apparently meant
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They were found in a coal bunker by the chief engineer. They all pleaded guilty and stated that the head fireman told then they could go aboard. They were each fined $250 or in the alternative six
months.
Two Chinese, man and a woman, were
charged at the Magistracy on Saturday morning with assaulting a constable. Mr. Irving said he was surprised that a man of such a respectable appearance should
of Idos. Bot action in South Manchurin. Russia has the behave in such a way He would fine hima
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advantage in Mongolia in that she can ostensibly pose as the champion of the Mongolian Princos who are contending for the independence of their country, In Manchuria the only possible claimant of sovereign rights is the deposed Emperor of China, and Japan would hesitate long before gho got Horself to champion bis claims in the face of the Chinese nation.
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Sb or seven days' and further order him to pay $2 au compensation for damage to the officer's uniform. The woman be would fine $1.
[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE COAL STRIKE.
RAILWAY LOSSES.
LONDON, April 6th. Owing to the strike the receipts of 31- Railway Companies for the week ending March 31st show a decrease o £147,060, while the receipts for the thirteen weeks ending on the same date have decreased by £2,232,606 as compared with the car responding period in 1911.
The miners have since the strike lost 6,000,000 in wages, while the fund of the Miners' Unions have been depleted to the extent of £1,295,000
SPLIT IN THE MINERS' CAMP.
It is stated that acute differences have arisen between the miners' leaders over
the decision of the Executive yesterday, which was reached by a small majority, One of the leaders is quoted as saying that if the Conference of Saturday decidos against resumption, it will break up the
era orguoisation. Whatever the deci sion of the Conference is, it is not ex- pected that a national strike will be re- sumed owing to the huge abstentions in the ballot and the large numbers of men now working.
It is. noteworthy that at the ballot in January 445,501 voted for strike and 115,72) against out of a voting strength of $10,000.
EXODOUS FROM LONDON.
Despite the restricted train service and the absence of excursiones, the Easter! exodus from London yesterday was enor mous, the congestion at the stations being anprecedented.
LATER. PEACE PROSPECTS UNFAVOURABLE. There are now 62,000 miners working. At meetings held in Yorkshire, North- umberland, Fife, Kinross, and the Loth delegates for Saturday's Conference to faris it was resolved to
instruct the
vote for a continuance of the strike.
A play entitled "Buddha was pro- duced recently at the Court Theatre, London, by a mixed company of British actors and actresses and young. Indians, Arnold's book, The Light of Asia," The production is from Sir Edwin
which has been specially dramatised by an Indian student-at-law, Mr. C. J. Bose. The forcible rogitation of the prologue by Mrs. Brown Potter was particularly well received, as was Mise Viola Tree's imper- sonation of the Voice of the Wind, Oriental love of colour and magnifico lenders were heckled for their advice to
is strongly emphasised in every scenc. BANK-NOTE AND SPECIE RETURNS.
It is expected that the proceedings at result is doubtful, possibly a split in the the Conference will be lively, and the
Miners' Federation.
LEADERS' ADVICE TO MINERS. At many meetings held yesterday
resume work.
The Welsh miners' leader, Mr. Harts- horn, said he would have called out the The following are the returns of the transport and other organisations to average amount of bank notes in circula-assist the miners, but it was now the duty tion and of specie in reserve in Hongkong of the men to resume and be loyal to the during the month ended March 31st, 1912, Federation, whose very existence was at as certified by the Managers-of-the-re-stake.
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necessity of despatching troops.
During the session of the Japanese Diet which has just closed many attempts were A. S. WATSON & CO., | made to obtain from the Government some clear stutement as to its policy in China, LIMITED,
For the most part these efforts were unavailing, Ministers either reserving their replies to the Grook Kalends, apparently
or making those vague statements tospective banks:- which the Japanese language lends itself so admirably The Government was severe- ly heckled by several members as to its alleged effort to uphold the Manchu dyn- asty, in spite of its declaration to entire neutrality throughout struggle; but the answers of Ministers failed to show whether the allegation was: true or false. The most definite state- ment was
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ono made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, wherein he acknowledged that the outbreak of disturbances in North China had put a different complexion on affairs and that Japan would be compelled to send troops as required owing to the interests she bad at stake, which obliged
HONGKONG ÓFFICH: 104, Das Fawx ROAD Cber to prevent the region being made the LONDON OFFION: 131, FLEIT ST. EC
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basis of operations by the belligerent parties. This amounts to a declaration of a protectorate over South Manchuria. No statement was made sa to Russia's action in Mongolia -at least, upt publicly. Whether Japan views Russia's action with alarm, as alleged, or whether she takes JAPAN has ordered one of her Army Divi- it as a part of an already arranged policy, sions to Pingyang, according to the Japanese is this uncertain. All that can be stated papers. The report has neither been con definitely in that she will not allow South Armed nor denied, and what amount of truth Manchuria to become a prey to any other there is in it it is difficult to say. As is well Power or even allow it to form part of any known, Japan has immense barracks at agreement made with the other Powers us Pingyang, constructed evidently for future to international policy. It would thus contingencios, and thus is fully prepared to seem that Manchuria will have to remain deal with any situation that may arise. If nominally a portion of the Chinese Republic the report is true, then apparently she deems or run the risk of coming actually under- the time nearly ripe for action. What Japanese supervision. The establishment special circumstances have arisen which of a separate principality or a combination could have induced Japan to take this with Mongolis is not likely to be sanctioned. step? Perhaps the principal cause is to be found in the soldiers' mutiny at Peking and the similar resulting disturbances in other parts of the country: Japan officially. It is notified in the Gaiette that Mr.. certainly did not look with pleasure on the G. T. Edkins has been appointed a mem- sweeping away of the Mauchu Dynasty, ber of the Court of the University of although its fali would have been less Hongkong. objectionable if its placa had not been taken by a republic. Japan with a republic on the East and a republic on the West dreads a decline of the imperial spirit, which she judges necessary for her development.
The German Mail of the 5th March was delivered in London on the 4th April.
EASTERTIDE IN HONGKONG. Eastertide paased very agreeably in Hongkong. The weather conditions were bright and bracing, very different to what the heavy rain of Thursday gave promise, and this contributed to the pleasure of outside recreations. Excursions by steam- boat and railroad appealed to a consider- able number, and the usual holiday aspect was well maintained,
many,
RIOTING IN FIFE.
Ten thousand miners from Newton bands, smashed windows, partially wreck Colliery, Lochgelly, Fife, headed by
ed the machinery, and stoned the police. This outburst was all due to the belief that there were five men working in the. pit.
WORK TO BE RESUMED,
LATER.
The Miners' Conference on the oth Executive's recommendation. instant endorsed by 440 votes to 120 the be resumed on Monday or Tuesday.
Work will
HOME RULE.
IBIAH FORECASTS,
LONDON, April 8th.
["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]
NEW JAPANESE WAR MINISTER.
TOKYO, April 7th. General Dyehart, of the Fourteenth
Division, has been appointed Minister of War, in succession to the inte Baron Ishimoto,
(THROUGH REUTER'S LOENON.] ANARCHISTS ARRESTED IN
TURKEY.
CANTON. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]
April 4th. TROOPS FOR SWATÓW, A few days ago it was reported that owing to serious trouble in the vicinity of Swatow about 1,000 troops were to be sent up at once. The Kreangtah, which is in the river at present, had orders to embark yesterday 500 pen and proceed to Sha Kee, a place near Swatow, but yesterday these orders were cancelled and no soldiers aro to be sent as the situation there has improved greatly during the last few days,
SUN YAT SEN.
It is now officially stated that Sun Yat LONDON, April 5th.
Sen is on his way to Canton and will A wire from Constantinople states that arrive in the course of the next faw days. two men named Kirkar and Simon were The people here swear by him and his arrested on arriving from Varna. They presenco here is bound to do a lot towards were carrying 28 kilogrammes of dynamite restoring peace all over the province. He and eight bombs. Kirkar had six pass will make a tour of inspection and advise ports. The men are supposed to be the provincial governing body as to stops anarchists and emissaries of the Bulgarian to be taken in connection with este apa and Macedonian committee. The police and taxation.
Also the are searching for possible accomplices in permanent officials will appointment of Constantinople.
sideration during his visit and an attempt schemes of Government. will be made generally to fix up the
LATER.
A message from Reuter's Constan tinople correspondent states that investi- gation of the bombs carried by the men Kirkar and Simon shows that they were intended for Russis. Simen is a Russo Armenian, and he has deposed that he had frequently conveyed bombs to Russia. Kirker has been released.
OLD MANSIONS BURNT.
--A NEWSPAPER PROSECUTION. papera which were ordered to
The editor of one of the native news- circulation for publishing false news was stop brought before the special court for trial. He was found guilty, but it was decided to let him off lightly with a fine of $30. and a warning that any subsequent offence. will be punished very severely. There ha LONDON, April 8th. been some dispute over the law an the The Lake House, an Elizabethan man- question of libel, the defendant insisting sion near Halisbury, with its valuable that he is being punished according to the contents, was destroyed by fire yesterday old law of the Empire and stating that morning. The tenant is the Government according to the republic he was simply whip, Mr. PH. Illingworth, whose family utilising the privilege of freedom of clothes, and Hervants escaped in their night speech.
subsequently rescued after several at
Their lives were saved by the barking of a dog, which Mr. Illingworth
tempts to reach a window with a ladder.
Ross Dhu House, the family seat of the partially burned. The Chief is at present Coloquhouns, at Loch Lomond, has been with his regiment in Egypt.
The historic Gibbstown Castle, in Meath, has been partially destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated £40,000.
HUNGARIAN POLITICAL CRISIS.
LONDON, April 5th.
at
The Hungarian Parliament has ad- journed for holidays without settling anything, the extreme Oppositionists demanding electoral reform before the Army Bill, on the passing of which the
STEVENSON AND GRAY ON TOUR Emperor insisted,
THE BANDMANN OPERA CÒ.
Every scat in the Theatre was occupied on Saturday night when the Bandmann
..
THE CITY WALL
been progressing vory, slowly lately. The The knocking down of the City wall has authorities have enlisted a large number of new labourers and are insisting on a day and also on the material being carried. certain amount of work being done each to specified parts of the City. At first just as much material as they wished with- people used to come along and carry off out any remonstrance on the part of the workers, but now it has been decided to build in several places with the stones from the wall.
April 6th.
.TEQUBLE AT PUN U AND CHAN CHUEN.
EXECUTION AT TAI BHA TOU... On Thursday, a Chinese gunboat on patrol near Kongmoon came across a launch without number and name and stopped it. occupants were a company of pirates and It was found that the looters for whom they had been looking a long time. The launch and the 31 raen on board were brought to Canton and the men all shot on a piece of empty ground LONDON, April 5th. a few yards from Tai Sha Tou, tho Stevenson and Gray leave Southampton Station, at about 4.30 p.m. on the 4th inst. terminus of the Canton-Kowloon Railway on May 18th for South Africa. Ther will On the 5th, on my visit there, the bodies visit all the important towns and will then were all lying in the same position, and proceed to Rhodesia if time permita. They one of the victims was still alive. The will leave South Africa in September for story goes that during the execution one India, where they will remain till March-only been shot in the ankle. The method of the prisonara escaped to Honam, having Thence they will proceed to Australia.
of executing these prisoners is interesting. The soldiers are lined up and the prisoners made to kneel, while two soldiers aro detailed to each prisoner. A shot in the heart and a shot in the head are supposed to do for each unfortunate, but on Thura- There have been several forecasts as to Opera Co. played "A Waltz Dream." Tired and even then quite a number of the day in many cases extra shots had to be The religious festival was observed by the Home Rule Bill, the most detailed piece is always attractive, but the record night three more prisoners were shot on pirates were still breathing.. On Friday Cathedral, in the Wesleyan Church, and The Ulster Guardian, the chief points of fact that it was Saturday night than to
The services in St. John's being that of the Liberal newspaper audience was dus probably more to the the same ground. These men were ehot from about six icet distance by nine in the Roman Catholic Churches were all which are that the Council will consist of the popularity of the opera. In our judg-soldiers and all expired on the spot.
The Messiah" in the Cathedral on well attended, capecially the rendering of 48 members, twelve of whom will be Friday night.
nominated, and that the Assembly willment the Company has shown itself to consist of 103 members. Customs and better advantage in each of the operas Excise will be under Imperial control for previously given. This is not, however, six years, and after that will be controlled to say that "A Waltz Dream" was not by the Irish legislature, subject to per- well presented. The audienco was cv and Ireland. "petual-free trade between Great Britain dently a delighted one. Hiss Marjorie Tempest gave a capital interpretation of the Princess Royal, The part of the Prince Consort was taken by Mr. James
At Chan Chuca also there has been MeGrath Mr. Bobby Roberts had the heavy fighting between two chiefs who rôle of King Joachim and Mr. Frith that were in possession of different parts of the of the Grand Duke, and both made the countryside before the revolution. Quite most of their parts. Miss Elsie Probyning has gone on for nearly a week, with a hundred men have been killed and fight- as the conductress of the orchestra, the result that trade in the place is deserves a word of commendation. Her absolutely at a standstill and the people voice is weak, but bor acting was die with money are clearing out. A number tinetly good. Miss Violet Frampton, of soldiers are being sent up to suppress Miss Kitty Barlow, and Mr. Wm. Farmer had the other prominent characters." The
Rico is dearer in Canton now than it opera was excellently staged.
has been for a long time, the reason of To-night the Company play The Count course being the present unsettled state of Luxemburg.""
of the delta. On the North and West River there are many towns and villages which are prepared to send quantities of this commodity to Canton if they can be assured that it will reach there in safety, but there have been so many piracies and robberies that this is extremely unlikely at present. It is stated in the native press that more than two hundred junks are prepared to come to Cantor with rice as
was
THE MESSIAH" AT ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
SCOTTISH CUP FINAL
LONDON, April 5th.
A message from Paris says that the Matin intende organising an aeroplane race from Peking to Paria.
There has been continuous fighting between the pirates and robbers and tho soldiers garrisoned at Pun U, and the official in charge there has applied for permission to arm & private reserve force with rifles and ammunition The Gover nor has decided that this cannot be allowed until more particulars come to hand, as there are too many pirates and robbers in the vicinity
the trouble.
SA DEAR RICE.
Cathedral was crowded to hear several On Good Friday night, St. John's numbers from Handel's Messiah" sung by a choir of about 100 voices,
The air "He was despised and rejected of men"
LONDON, April 6th. In the Scottish Cup final Celtic beat very finely sung by Mrs. T. L. Clyde by two goals to nil at Ibrox Park. Perkins. H.E. Mr. Claud Severn, in a good clear tenor voice, sang the recit. and LONG DISTANCE AEROPLANE RACE. air" Thy rebuke hath broken his heart"; Mrs. F. J. Hunter took the recit. and air He was cat off out of the land of the living "Master T. Martin sang the air "I know that my Redeemer liveth " exceedingly well; Mr. H. T. Beat took the recitative Then shall be brought to pass" and Mr. Best and Mr. Pearce sang the duet "O death! whore is thy sting" The chorus work was excellent. Denman Fuller presided at the organ, and, before the numbers from The Messiah |
wood's Requiem Aeternam," and Good were sung, very finely played Basil Har
Friday music from "Parsifal" (Wagner). The Rev. F. T. Johnson, Chaplain of the
the service began and pronounced the fulfilment of a promise which the La thoroughly complete and representative up if the waterway is to be declared safe. It is proposed to have ation. This is a question of moment and the Government will require to take it Doxology at the close. During the sing-fayette disaster in Edinburgh in July last line of samples of shoes and lonther, als ing of the Hymn "Rock of Ages" prevented them from carrying out.
SILVER COINS BÚARGE. A new business enterprise was incollection was
machinery and materials used in makin taken in aid of the
It has been observed lately that silver shoes and leather. The management, The coins have been very scarce in the city and augurated in Hongkong on Saturday Cathedral Organ Fund. The renovation SUFFRAGETTES COMMITTED." Jacobsen Publishing House, 138 W. Lake it is thought that most of the newly coined the factory at Kennedytown of the of $10,000 has just beon completed, and afternoon with the ceremonial opening of and improvement of the organ at a cost
Street, Chicago, Illinois, wil be pleased 20 cent pieces are finding their way out LONDON, April 5th. the organ now bears favourable compari Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. and Mrs.
to hear direct from local dealers and of the city. A notice has been issued by
instruments.
or send samples.
be allowed to carry more than $50 in'silver out of the city.
A fine of $1,000 or six months impris onment was imposed on the Magistracy on Saturday morning for a Chinese, at conducting a lottery.
WEST INDIES AND CANADA.
LONDON, April 5th. Canada negotiating for closer trade The West Indian delegates now in
Mr relations have met with a most cordial reception. There are good hopes of a satisfactory outcome to their labours.
A CORONATION PROMISE.
LONDON, April 6th. Their Majesties have consented to at
Music Hall in London on June 10th in
A SHOE AND LEATHER FAIR There will be held in Boston, Mass., U.S.A., July 10-17 of this year the Sixth National Shoe and Leather Market Fair, and foreign dealers and manufacturers in Hongkong are cordially invited to attend
When the news of the mutiny at Peking and occupiers of tenements that rates for Cathedral, said the prayers with which tend a gala performance at the Palace the fair and submit samples if they desire cargo if they can be guaranteed protec
Notice is given in the Gazette to owners. the second quarter of 1912 are payable in advance on or before April 30tlı, 1912
reached Tokyo, however, it seemed that a republic was not so inevitable as was at first thought. YUAN SHIH Kar's position from the Japanese point of view was severe. ly shaken, and it was possible that, after all, the republic of China might prove a could only be accompanied by renewed pany.
to do so.
dream, But such a reversion of policy Eastern Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Com-son tonally with the leading Colonial Pethick Lawrence have been committed manufacturers who may desire to attend the Governor stating that no person will...
for trial. Bail was allowed.