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THE HONGEONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26ra, 1012.
▲ Guzette Extraordinary will be issued TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. [TELEGRAMS.
to-day notifying that Monday, July 1st, will be a Bank Holiday.
Capt. C. A. James of the 128th Balu-
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
(THROUGH REUTER'S 1QKNOT,]
rund accommodation-the-natives could
chistan Infantry has been granted six BRITISH BUDGET SURPLUS not bring their produce to the Lake.. The
months privilege leave from to-day, on the recommendation of a medical board.
REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.
TO ASSIST UGANDA.
At the Magistracy yesterday a Chinese was charged with obtaining money by ONE MILLION FOR THE NAVY: HALF MILLION false pretences. He was alleged to have collected subscriptions for a hospital which did not exist. Inspector Kerr, who prosecuted, said that 81092 had been Evidence was 1900. collected since heard, and the case remanded.
the
ITBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.j
THE LOAN TO CHINA..
TO EXTEND OVER FIVE YEARS..
LONDON, June 25th. Reuter's Agency learns that cure bas
exclusiveness; that the foreiguer in out-of- in the tho-way parts-sometimes even streets of the capital-should have more or less insulting epithets called after him;; and that foreignere should be referred to in
native were much discouraged buenase, the cotton under private conversation by an epithet more
hasing produced stimulus of great promises, they found picturesque than polite. The only foreign
it very disappointing that they could been taken to eliminate everything of a Feople with which the Japanese came in contact for any length of time were the Ainus,
not get their cotton away. It was pro-political character from the Chines and it was therefore natural that they should
LONDON, June 25th. pesed there should be au advance to the Loan Agreement. Consequently it cori- transfer the epithet generally used to show
tains no reference to the special interests. the difference between themselves and the
In the House of Commons yesterday Colonial Office of half a million at a race they supplanted to the foreigners from
Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Ex fails remunerative rate of interest,
ascertainable whether the Russo-Japanes the West, who were also described as
chequer, speaking on the Budget resolu. The rate was yet to be settled, but he of Russia in China, but it is not yet
for the rate charged “hairy barbarians." In these circumstances
reservations in this respect will still be with loan WAR 34 per cent.
While the it was also, perbaps, natural for the
A Japanese steamer named the Ken- tions. reminded the House that there thought
were two contingencies regarding the last
for the sinking fund, maintained or withdrawn. Japanese-more especially the uneducated--
to kon-maru, Ya. 5, rescued off the coast to hold other Indicrous beliefs as foreigners, such as that they had tails like of the Philippines Inst week a quarter disposal of the surplus of six and a half one per cent, dogs, which accounted for their mysterious Master launch carrying six passengers
The first was whether the cool devoted to the redemption of the National sterling, the Groups are in no wise The total xlaction of the Na-bound to that sun. When, how and ta reluctance to show themselves naked; that and thirteen members of the crew. The millions when he made the budget state. The romaining five millions would be general idea is to end sixty million
Isabela on the island of Basilan. About strike would cause a loss of revenue in Debt. they did everything with the left hand; launch was bound from Zamboanga for ment. that they never washed their bodies, and so
15 miles out the engine broke down, and consequence of the decreased consumptiona! Debt by the present Government, what extent the advances are to he made on. Further, the strong features of the the launch began to drift seaward. The tion. He was able to say that such was including these five millions, would be will depend on how far, in the opinion Westerners seemed inexpressibly harsh to Japanese steamer, which was bound for the Japanese, accustomed to their soft type Wyndham, Australia, responded to the the buoyancy of trade that the estimates £78,184,000. He asked naa matter of fair of the bankers, they are warranted by of the year would be well within the the price of Consols adverse to the Goy-Jean will probably be spread over a
ernment that the figures of the reduction period of five years. BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE of countenance, and gave the impression distress signals and towed the launch of the revenue given at the beginning play when comments were unde as to the situation in China. In any case, the
that they were cruel, remorseless and back to Zamboange,
The Philippine government has made Ravage. On the other hand, the colour of the skin was greatly admired, and the chil-everal small purchases of rice, and its
of the National Debt should be given us dren, whose softer features were after the appearance in the market has markedly It is reported For over 30 Years WATSON'S beart of the Japanese, appeared to them as disturbed the local dealers in the staple,
angels. Further the smell of the for- says the Manda Times. E" has maintained: the re-eigners" was extremely objectionable to the that several dealers, refusing to stand. Japanese, whose sense of smell and taste the ebance of being squeezed by the gov the FINEST putation - of
seem abnoramalty developed, although their erntent forcing the market down, have senses of hearing and sight are deficient. cancelled their forward orders, but the the
foreign palate appears government denies that its operations Japanese food to a SCOTCH WHISKY in
inaipil, while foreign food to a Japanese is have been sufficient to alarm any dealer FAR EAST.
too highly flavoured. The stronger diet of and reaffirms its intention to keep out of Westerners is no doubt the cause of the the market in a large way unless cir- higher odour which the Japanese found cumstances compel its intervention. objectionable. The writer of the article re- ferred to above admits that in spite of these-
WHISKY
MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
A. S.
WATSON mawbacks same advance has bron inade in
& CO., LTD.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
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mark, and probably there would be a margin. Consequently, it was not neces sary to draw upon, revenue at all to meet other contingency was the possible in THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. the ravages caused by the strike.
crease in the demands by the Admiralty
cd
The
LONDON, June 25th. -To-day- the leaders in the Open Golf
150; Taylor, 151; Massy, lol Mayo, 153; Championship are:-uy, 141; Vardon, 147; Braid, 148; Duncan, 149; Thomson,
and Fotheringham, 163.
LATER.
THE TIMES" PESSIMISTIC.
Loxpox, June 25th. The Times of yesterday had an article upon the condition of China and the pro- posed loan. The journal asks: What can
the Central Government is inadequate to be the value of the safeguards for the
enforce the most solemn treaty obliga- legitimate expenditure of the loan when
It proceeds tions upon the provinces ? At Muirfield the first round of the com-to deprecate the hasty hazarding of Bri- petition proper ended: Bay, 71; Duncan, tish money on the mere chance that 72; Horne and Thomson, 73 cach; Ayton | things may ultimately come right. Still and Yassy, 74 each; Taylor, Vardon, less do we wish to see British financial Toma, Ball, Leach, and Fotheringham, of interests further involved at the risk of Gading ourselves ultimately drawn into South Africa, 75 each.
active intervention for their protection. GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.
THE QUESTION OF RECKONITION.
LONDON, June 25th. Mr. Acland, the Under Secretary for
of Commons with reference to the pro- A later message states that Mrs. Pankhibition of the Indian Opivai trade, said Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House
of five days. She was in a very weak ernment to enforce the observance of the recognised Treaty obligations, both in condition. hurt was released after a hunger strike that the inability of the Chinese Gov-
Mr. Pethwick Lawrence is also it, this and other matters in the Provinces, must, so long as it continues, Jelay ÍLATER.
Great Britain's recognition of the new
SUFFRAGETTES RELEASED.
LONDON, June 25th. Mr. McKouna announced in the Flouse of Commons that Mrs. Pankhurst had been released, the medical officer report- ing that her heart was insufficiently strong for forcible feeding.
on the Exchequer. Mr. Churchill bad- states quite clearly that he based his Extimates upon the assumption that the There was a Bill before the Reichstag German navy law would remain aualter- at the time for a very considerable addi- tion to the provision made by the old Since then the Bill had avy law.
It was become an Act of Parliament. no longer a contingency, but a fact, with We regret to learn that Mr.
the which we are confronted. This new Law Secretary a mutual understanding between Japanese
six and foreigners, but contends that still at Berkeley-Mitchell, heurt the Japanese wishes to have nothing Municipal Council and Superintendent Frovided additions, spread over to do with the foreigners, whose mental and of Police at Kulangsu, Amoy, was found years, in the naval programme, amount- spiritual life is contrary to their nature and on Thursday last dend, as the result of ing in the aggregate to ten millions Mr. Churchill, would in due sterling. development. He is never introduced into a gunshot wound in the head; and that,
course submit supplementary estimates. the Japanese home because his manners to all appearances, it was a case of towards women are not what Japanese suicide, though the motive for the act
Churchill's statement, and he only re- etiquette demands; while his failure to observe is stated to be unknown. Mr. Mitchell It was not for him to anticipate Mr. Japanose customs, though net with smiles, was formerly in the Royal West Kent is at heart resented. The foreigner there. Regiment and had served with the regi-ferred to it so far as was necessary to and Hongkong. He went through the fore remains a "foreigner "--a member ofment in Egypt, South Africa, Ceylou explain the financial statement which he This year the addi- an alien world. Probably the writer, South African war and his decorations was now making. however, would have found some exceptions, included the Queen's S.A. nadal, with tional sum for which Mr. Churchill would even in his own circles of acquaintances, for three clasp, the King's S.A. medal with ask would not exceed £1,000,000, but fur- ther heavy payments would fall duo in the it is certain that a foreigner who take the two clasps, and the medal for long sor- trouble to acquire a knowledge of Japanese vice and good conduct. He retired, as subsequent years as a result of the pro- etiquette and customs and who maintains Regimental Sergt.-Major after 22 years'gramme Mr. Churchill found necessary being forcibly fed. the respectful behaviour which he would service, in September, 1900, on being to outline. That left a balance of five and a half milbous not disposed of, to the appointed to the position at Amoy, which being introduced
new item of expenditure adopt home circle of one of his compatriots, he has held ever since.
There was a which he proposed to recommend to the House. It had reference to the expan sion and development of the resources of East Africa and Uganda. Colonial Office, were pressing the Ex-of New Zealand." chequer for an advance for the further
that of
exceedingly development
He had recommend
он
Mr. Mitchell is by no means shut out from Japanese leaves a widow to mourn his loss, and in family life, but is, on the contrary, her sad bereavement she will have the welcomed as an amusing and instructive sympathy of many friends in Hongkong guest. Recently a great authority on the and the China coast ports. Chinese complained of the total disregard of the foreigners in China to Chiuose mat HONGKONG OFFION: 10a, Das Vœux ROAD Cuers and customs, pointing out that the LONDON Orien: 131, Flant Steur. EC Obines efforts at politeness in the only way
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The Daily Press.
they knew how were more or less ignored. In the saine way Japanese etiquette is taore or less ignored by foreigners, often with the result that the Japanese, themselves a
FIRE IN MANILA.
WATSON'S BUILDING GUTİRİK
Mrs. Pethwick Lawrence has also been
released.
OBITUARY.
LONDOS, Inne 20th. The death is announced of Sir John The Campbell, popularly called "The Father
A fierce fire broke out on Friday nightrich country. in the Watson building on the Escolta
ed a year or two ago that a portion of Manila. The outbreak was discovered in the second-storey storerooms of Messrs. the surplus should be expended on the
most punctilions people, are led to think A. S. Watsun & Company's soda-vater extension of railways in Uganda and the season
factory.
TEST CRICKET.
AUSTRALIA.
ENGLAND F.
LONDON, June 25th.
A
Rhodes
DEATH OF THE DEFENDER OF LADYSMITH.
LONDON, June 5th.. Field Marshal Sir George White, who is best remembered for his part in de
Government.
AFFAIRS IN TIBET.
LONDON, June 2tlr. Mr. Montagu, Under-Secretary of State for Indin, in the House of Comtnous, re- plying to Sir J. D. Ress, who asked whether it was proposed to adopt mes- sures to bring the present unsatisfactory state of affairs in Tibet to a conclusion, stated that it was not proposed to tako
THE FRENCH STRIKE.
LONDON, June 25th. A Marseilles telegram states that the atrikers have decided to boycott all steamers manned by naval-men...
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATIONS.
LONDON, June 25th. Mr. Roosevelt's platform asserts that it
At Lord's the third test match of this steps of the kind suggested. There had was commenced in hot weather been no change of policy on the part ok
His Majesty's Government.
HONGKONG, JUNE 26, 1912.
Protectorate and for the construction of and before an attendance of 18,000.
showers interfored The Cablenews of Saturday says:- Up to the hour of going to press it was
a deep-water pier and jetty. There was thunderstorm and ONE of our 'contemporaries published in that foreigners have no rules of politeness
no doubt at all about the enormous pos- with the play. England inado 211 runs Japan has printed a remarkably candid at all. This is the main cause of the dis- article, written by n-Japauere, containing a tant attitude towards foreigners, and one impossible to get accurate statements of fire, although every orcupant of the general view of the attitude of Japanese which it rests with the foreigners to overcome the damage and loss occasioned by the
were coming from towards foreigners, from which it woald There seems a general tendency anong bitilding suffered. Dr. Merchant, whose sibilities of that great country. (Cheers.) for the loss of four wickets.
the products which appear that the Japanese still retain strong foreigners to regard any concession towards fully equipped dental parlours occupied There was an increase from year to year of scared-50 and Hobbs 107,
Escolta, stated that his insurance policy traces of the feelings which the advent of Oriental customs as a decline to a lower state the front suite of rooms overlooking the
It is not a of civilisation. The view, however, depends expired during a recent visit to China, that quarter, expecially cotton and wheat, the foreigners first excited.
Kis a total loss, and will It was undoubtedly to the interest of very difficult task to imagine what those upon how civilisation is defined-whother and that he had neglected to have it re-
amount to about 15,000 pesor.
Great Britain to assist every new cotton The Sales Publicity Company, whose feelings must have been. Let the English. it consists of tables and chairs, kuives and newed. man imagine a number of people of a forks, bedsteads and all the other parapher- different colour coming to their shores, claims-nalia of the West, or in that nice adjustment offices adjoined the storeroom in which producing country. The lesson we had
total loss of their files, records and office ing the right to trade with them and also of the individual life to the social organisa. the fire was first discovered, suffered the in the stage from America last year fending Natal and in resisting the Boer is imperative that the government should
industry showed that it was a danger-
THE NEW GERMAN MINISTER the right to build houses on special prin- tion which results in the greatest good to furniture, which were fully covered by of the injurious effect upon our cotton attack on Ladysmith, is dead....
Clarke & Company, opticians, ocen
ous thing to rely exclusively upon a
LONDON, Jane 25th. ciples and generally to follow their alien the greatest number.
pied a suite of rooms in the front of
Their entire plant was particular source of supply for one of the building. customs in complete disregard of the
Count Bieberstein had an audience Hav- A Chinese watchman in Maula died destroyed, including many valuable in customs of the country. Such a position)
struments, machinery, and stock. Their the most important industries.
the with the King at Buckingham Palace obtains at San Francisco, where the Chinese
recorde also were badly damaged. The ing given figures relating form an slion group quite removed from the there from pingue last week.
at the City Hall Museum office of the International Correspond- The visitors
enre Schools, adjoining that of Clarke exports from Uganda of cotton in and presented his credentials. rest of the population, with results that are
recent years. Mr. Lloyd George said that & Company, was completely gutted. well-known. Even if it be granted that the last week numbered 3,144, and visitors to
The Philippine Monthly quarters, ad- customs of the Europeans at the open ports the Library 587.
joining the Clark suite, were burned out. this year it was expected that there would The offices of J. L. Pierce, Peter Wall, be 105,000 cwts, exported from Uganda.
of Japan could not be compared with those
of the Chinese at San Francisco, inasmuch
The German gunboat Luchs came down
insurance.
to
At the Horse Show His Majesty
THE OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW.. LONDON, June 25th.
pre-
as the former showed a higher, form of from-Cunton yesterday and left last T. L. McGirr and A. J. Burke, all facing Last year for the first time there were ented the King Edward gold cup to the civilisation and organisation, it has still tonight for the Paracels for the protection
on the alley north of the building, were either gutted by the fire or seriously dan aged by water...
on their magnificent performance. esports from the Protectorate also. The Russian officers and congratulated them railroads, steamboats, and piers were --Probably the heaviest loss will be ins tained by the Philippine Drug Company, quite inadequate-for-the development of France was second and England third. whose handsome store was practically. wrecked by the food of waters from tar new source of supply. There were above, but undamaged by the fire reports to the Colonial Office that pro
All of the combustible material in the was burned, and the plant damaged to pintforms for lack of carrying capacity taken by Mee
factory of the A. 8. Watson Company ducts were rotting on the wharves, and a considerable extent.
be remembered that the Japanese were at of the German-steamer Quinte which is first quite ignorant of this fact. They ashore there. merely saw a community of people in their
An excellent group photograph of the midst who followed customs totally at vari ance with their own. This strangely coloured gentlemen invited to the recent luncheon people of alicn hubita was daturally regarded at Government-House to meet Sir Charles with suspicion and contempt. In England Eliot, K.C.M.G., Principal of the Hong the tendency of the mob to throw half akong University, was brick at a foreigner, and the generally Cheang. contemptuous meaning which the word
return into the hands of the people in- stead of remaining in the hands of the privileged few. He declares for women's siffrage, tariff direction under the con- teo of a tariff board, control of the trusts by a national commission, and the
tary laws. revision and strengthening of the mone-
LATER. Reuter's correspondent at Baltimore telegraphs that the Democratic National Committee has ratified the chairmanship of Mr. Parker, against whom Mr. Bryan appealed to the party.
THE KIEL REGATTA.
LONDON, June 25th. Heater's correspondent at Kiel tele- graphs that the regatta is concluded, Englishmen, including Sir Thomas Lipton with his yacht Shamrock, were firat in At a banquet held in the evening the three out of the four races yesterday.
REFORMS IN TURKEY.
LONDON, June 95th. A Constantionople message states that Rio de la Plata suffered practically noud storing room. They wanted a large the Minister of the Interior projects Kaiser dwelt on the progress of yachting fire loss, but has a water-soaked stock, number of engines, carriages, and stores; the establishment of a corps of inspectors in Germany since the Imperial Yacht In view of the near approach of July on which the damage has not been also the development of roads, especially to control the officials of the vilayets Club was established twenty-five years a splendid body of seamen. They were foreigner" has gained, show that even the 4th the Municipal Board of Manila has estimated.
The entire loss by fire and water, in-in the district of Lake Kiogs. That was throughout the Empire, beginning in ago and on its usefulness in producing most cosmopolitan country in the world may issued announcements that the Ordinance still retain sufficient race-prejudice to affect which prohibits the explosion or use of cluding damage to the building, is one of the most promising districts of Macedonia. They will rank after the indebted to English skippers and crewn
of yachting. other fireworks estimated to be approximately 200,000 the less-educated part of its population. It firecrackers and all
five figures were obtainable before going He was told that owing to the lack of pesos, although ne accurate or authorita- the whole Empire for cotton growing valis. He proposes to engage English who sprung from the people at the head to press.
is hardly surprising therefore that Japan within the limits of the city of Manila should retain even to-day some of her will be strictly enforced.
DRUGTI.
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