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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 8г#, 1912.
A concert by the Philharmonie Society TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
mediator in these disputes, but returned! North without having uchieved any palpable is advertised for Thursday next. success, and Canton is still regarded as a
Pto. Murray of the K.O.YL.I was on volcano which' may burst into activity at | Saturday at the Magistracy sentenced to auy moment. We trust, however, that six weeks' imprisonment for the theft of time will bring a peaceful solution to mesta ring from a Chinese jeweller. His defence of these difficulties. It is eloquent testi- was that the price asked by the Chinese mony to the firmness of the administration jeweller was so ridiculously low that he of Canton that the city has heas kept so felt sure the ring was not gold and le quiet, notwithstanding the activity of the was merely taking it to the police to pirate chief, Wone Wo Sauso, who appears complain of misrepresentation, to have been industriously fomenting
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.):
THE HENLEY REGÁTTA.
THEIR MAJESTIES ROW IN STATE BATUGE,
LONDON, July 7th.
In brilliant sunshine and in the pre sence of multitudes of spectators. Their Princes Majesties, accompanied by
The extract of meteorological observa- trouble. With the buge force at its dis tions made at the Observatory during Mary, were rowed in a State barge by posal, it is strange that the Provincial Gov. June show that there were 198 hours of the royal watermen in their historic crament should allow his mischievous sunshine daring the month, as compared liveries, and were the central figures in operations to continue. It is interesting to with a 25 years' average mean of 156.2 the river pageant at Henley as they pro- note that while the Provincial Government hours. The rainfall amounted to 14.100 ceeded to the Royal box. They received has necessarily devoted a great deal of its inches compared with a 25 years' average
A tremendous ovation. The revival of the altention to measures for preserving peace of 18.38. The average temperature for and order in the city, the authorities have the month was 81.0, the highest being at the same time been busily planning 80.3, on the 17th, and lowest 74, on the public improvements, Mr. Caine, Commie-5th. WHISKY Bionor of Public Works, we rud, has made
SCOTCH
State barge was a most happy idea. The scenes
ashore and affont were meet
brilliant.
For the Ladies' Plate Etón leat Jesus Mr. R. P. Schwerin, Vice-President plans for a new Canton City. He has laid and General Manager of the Pacific Mail College by one and three-quarter lengths down sanitary regulations and framed a Steamship Company, is en route to the in 7mins, dece, and for the Stewards policy of road and building construction East on the liner Mongolia. The pur-Cup New College beat Thames by two A BLEND OF THE FINEST PUBE which, it is claimed, would make this great pose of his visit is not stated, hat the fact and a quarter lengths in 7mins. 36seeN.
senport a modern metropolis! Commis. that Mr. W. H. Avery, general agent at
In the anal for the Grand Challenge | sioner Cuing's ambition includes the open-San Francisco for the Toyo Kisen Krisha, MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
Cup the Sydney Rowing Club beat | ing of Whampoa to compete with Hongkong. is coming out by the Tenyo Maru ́a
This, as our readers know, is not a new
fortnight later suggests that possibly Leander, This is the first colonial vic- It was won by three- For over 30 Years WATSON'S idea; and Hongkong is not likely to be there is to be a conference in Japan on tory on reeurd.
seriously perturbed over the project for the relations of the two companies.
quarters of a longth in 7mins. sect. Tha "E" has maintained the re-many years yet to come. Our chief intorest
victors received a great ovation.
putation SCOTCH WHISKY
FAR EAST.
of
the
For the Diamond Sculls Powell, of the vikings, beat McCulloch, of Leander, very easily in 8inios, 49aces.
The Catholic Union was yesterday en in Cuuton in the immediate future is in the site, on the occasion of the unfurling of FINEST
offorts made to maintain peace and order, a new flag presented to the Club by the in
the The extent to which the authorities have Catholic ladies of Hongkong. The bless- succeeded in this, in the prosense of ing of the ting was performed by the
For the Thames Cup. Paris beat St. enormous difficulties, entitles them to our Rev. F. N. Gabardi, who made an elo respect. Their police seen to have made quent speech on flag history. The cere- John's of Oxford by a length in 7mins wall organised efforts to rid the City of mony of unfurling the flag was perform- 33sces. "desperate chamctors," but we fear this hased by Mme. Leiria. The Band of the
The Wyfold
by Queen's boen to the disadvantage of Hongkong, for Philarmonica Society enlivened the pro-
credings. The Very Rev. Fr. Spada and College, Cambridge, beating London by now that a deck passage from Canton to Comendador Leiria presided at the a length in 8mins. 5sees. Hongkong is obtainable on some of the functions.
The Visitors Cup was won by Christ steamers for the modest sum of ten conte,
Returns of the Average Amount of Church, Oxford, The first Christ Church
Won Wos
A. S. WATSON this Colony is more than over likely to Bank Notes in Circulation and of Specis crew beat the second Christ Church
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HowɑKane, JULY 8TH 1912. CANTON continues to remain quiet, and it a very evident that the authorities there have the situation well in hand. According to a recent notification made by the Governor-General and the General com- manding the troops, there are no fewer than twenty-seven regiments quartered in the ity, and over seventy regiments would be vailable in the event of an emergency.
become the dumping ground of the refuse of Canton. No doubt, in the inquiries which the police are pursuing in connection with the attempted assassination of H.E. the Governor the police will learn a grout deal which will show the desirability of the Government taking a hint or two from the Canton authorities as to how to deal with men who abuse the hospitakty of the Colony by preaching within it sedition, anarchy and murder.
The French sail of the 4th June was delivered in London on the 5th July.
Recent Hongkong Volunteer Corps orders show & large number of recruits.
The official patronage of Government House has been given to Mowers. S. Moutrie & Co.'s music store.
The Kowloon Dock tug, David Gillies, has left for the Paracels for the purpose of endeavouring to salve the wrecked
steamer Quinta.
For leaving Shaukiway without a Har bour Master's permit a steam launch was at the Marine Court on Saturday fined $25.
master
Captain W. W. Groene, master of T.K.K. steamer Chigo Maru, was married at Oakland, Cal., last month to Miss Ethel May Holcomb.
in Reserve in Hongkong, during the. month ended 30th June, 1012, as certified crew by five lengths in smins. 19secs. by the Managers of the respective For the Goblets Logan and Rought of Banks :-
the Thaines beat Beresford and Clouette Average Specie Aunt, in Rezerve, of the Thames by one and three-quarter
lengths in 8nins, 50secs.
Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China....... 96,223,114 84,000,000 Hongkong & Shang- hai Banking Cor poration
Total
18,967,750 14,000,000
„826,190,844' 818,000,000
THE OLYMPIC GAMES:
OPENING OF THE STADIUM.
LONDON, July 6th. Reuter's, Stockholm correspondent states that the gent.'s tennis singles have been won by Winslow (South Africa), who beat Kitson (South Africa) by 7-5, 1-6, 10--8, -6.
CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. The closing exercises of the Canton Christian College, in Canton, were held on the college grounds on Thursday, The match was a most exciting one, and July 4th, at which several hundred
was witnessed by H.M. the King. The friends and visitors attended.
LATER.
The exercises began in the morning crowds assembled applauded the players. with an athletic mest. A military review was held, followed by an Indian-club drill. The prize for the best work in
Swedes have won all the prizes for India-club swinging was awarded to Mr. shooting at the miniature rifle range at Kwong Wing Chung of the third year 25 motres and also the team competition, class.
at the same range, Great Britain being second.
A relay race between the different classes was held, and won by the second year class after an exciting contest. The
winning team received a banner to be held till the following year and then again to be contested for. Then a tug- of war between members of the first year
class was held.
At twelve o'clock all assembled for the more formal closing exercises. The pro-
We learn that Dr. J. H. Hartley is shortly leaving the service of the Hong-gramme follows:- Kong Government and is joining | Dr. Ainslie, în private practice at Amoy.
A five per cent, dividend for the six muntha ending with June 30th, was declared at a meeting of the board of
1. The Doxology. 2.Prayer of Invocation.
A later message from Stockholin states that the King opened the Stadium. Vast crowds witnessed the Royal procession, and accorded his Majesty ovations route. The Swedish National Anthem was sung.
The athletes paraded in groups in alphabetical order. Great Britain, followed by Canada, Australia, New
3 Song by Students from the Y. M.C.A. Zealand, and South Africa, was most im Primary School.
pressive.
4-Remarks from Mr. Chung Wing Kwang, Commissioner of Education for
With so large a foroo it ought to be possible / directors of the Bank of the Philippine Kwong Tung province.
Islands last week.
to preserve law and order in the city and throughout the province, if the army is The men charged in connection with Joyal to the Government. Rumours have the robbery of silk from the Soshu Maru recently been current alleging that a move- were on Saturday committed by Mr. ment in making considerable progress in Melbourne for trial. Mr. Lewis, for the the province ajming at provincial indepen- defence, contended that the police evi- dence, and that the sympathy of some dence was “tainted."
of the troops has been enlisted; but Sentences of three months' imprisonment we are told by those who profess to know { and six months respectively were imposed that the separatists form but an insignifion a Chinese on Saturday on being con- cant group; that no Cantonese who victed of having picked the pocket of the has studied the situation wants inde-Electric Tramway Co.'s shroff and of re pondence for Kwangtong, but lite the turning from banishment,
people generally in all the other provinces, Burglars entered the house of Mr. they support the idea of a united China, James Johnston, Carnarvon Road, on which is one of the things they fought for: Friday night, but were disturbed before They recognise that union is strength and they laid their hands on any property." disruption fatal weakness. It was to be It is supposed that they gained entrance expected that grave dificulties would have by climbing the rain pipe.
to be faced in the administration of the
The financial statement for the month of April published in the Gazette shows that the revenue for the month totalled $679,801.50, and the expenditure $842, 993.14.
province. Among those which have arisen wa may note the dispute between the exocu- live and legislative authorities for power; the conflict between the auditing authority and the public works commission; the Two members of the crew of 8.5. attitude of hostility to constituted authority Kwongtung were charged at the shown by the disbanded soldiers, and last, Magistracy on Saturday with being in but by no means least, the grave disaffection unlawful possession of twelve pieces of created by the depreciation of the Govern- silk velued $160, and the case was re- ment's currency. Dr. Sos Yar-een came munded. It was stated that the silk was to Canton recently, apparently to act as a found in a coal bunker...
ö—Address in English by Rev. Dr. J. Campbell Gibson, M.A., D.D., of. Swatow.
6-Song: Come to the Saviour,"
-Address in Chinese by Mr. Lowe Chee, B.S., of Canton.
The Swedes on entering the Stadium were cheered for several minutes, the Britone being scarcely less "anthusiasti cally received.
the
The King in his speech, dwelt on honour they had in welcoming friends and expressed the hope that such Broad the games would benefit the health of the
nations..
8-Presentation of Certificates. 9.-Alma Mater Song:
Plein.""
10-The Benediction..
Dr. Gibson in his address spoke of the importance of regarding education as for making men that should leave their help ful influence in a country for all time. It should include perfected ideas of liberty, industry and religion.
reater the men of any country, then the greater that country will be.
..
The
Mr. Lowe spoke of the honour syster found in many of the American colleges and universities.
Five year certificates from the Middle School were granted to thirteen students Messra. Wong Kai Ming, Suen Hangs Chau Mau Kong Lau Paak Tong, Au Kei Wei, Sz-to Wai, Kwok Yam Tong, Chin Kopa Hoi, Lan In Cheung, Ng Misses Loh Yau Tsit and Liu Foon Tan. Paak Luen, and Hob Ka Cheuk, and
The college has finished one of the most Prosperous semesters in its history, ever three hundred and forty students having been registered in the College and its affiliated schools. A summer school will be held for the month of July
The Crown Prince said the richer a country was in earnest devoted sportsmen the more was it to be congratulated. The Swedes had had great joy in organising the Olympiad, and he hoped the best men would win
In the final for throwing the javelin Lemming of Sweden threw it 60.64 metres, thus creating a world's record.
"{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENÚT.)
THE DOCKERS STRIKE.
Lownox, July 7th.
Efforts to settle the dockers strike have failed.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
KAISER AND TEAR.
LONDON, July 9th. The Kaiser has bestowed the decorationTM of the Black Eagle on M. Kokoviseli, the
LATER.
The Committee in a statement issued | Russian Prontier.. on Friday evening said that the strike
A message from Baltic Port states that would be continued indefinitely.
The decision of the Strike Committee a memorable dinnor took place on board is generally condemned. The distress in the German Imperial yacht Hohenzollera,, the dock districts is terrible. The vast when the Kaiser entertained the Tsark
Tsarites and family. Tho decorations. majority of the men are notoriously anxious to return to work.
were superb. A cinematograph display was given afterwards.
THE FRENCH STRIKE.
LONDON, July 6th. The Dunkirk dockars have resumed work.
The Times correspondent at Marseilles telegraphs that the dockers strike there is a failure, 5,000 men being at work yesterday.
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COTTON GROWING IN NYASSA- LAND AND THE SUDAN.
LONDON, July 7th,
At a meeting of the Council of the British Colton Growing Amociation it was decided to make advances to the
to the same pl ters in Nyassaland amount as in 1811.
Was
After a farewell luncheon on board the Standart the German Emperor lefti for Swipemuende, whence he ataris on Tuesday for his annual cruise in the north,
Count von Bethmann-Hollweg has pro- reeded to St. Petersburg.
Semi-official telegrams to Berlin men- tion the animated character of the go- versations between the Emperor and two long conversations between the Tear and the Gorman Imperial Chancellor, but they contain no hint of any political ⚫ result.
MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY,
LONDON, Juty sth.
A letter from Lord Kitchener read stating that the Association's efforts | in the Sudan had already convinced the The Right F. Mr. George Wyndham, †M.P., presided at a banquet in celebra- authorities of the importance of assisting
tion of Mr. Josuph Chamberlain's birțiș- cotton growing in Gezira. He would be
day. The guests numbored 112 and in- visiting England shortly and hoped to
cluded the Canadian Minister, the Hon. meet the Chairman and discuss matters,
Mr. Foster, and Sir Starr Jameson... THE LIBERAL-LABOUR DISPUTE.
The Chairman dwelt upon Imperial LONDON, July 6th. Preference, and spoke of the advent of While Mr. Outhwaite's speakers at the Hon. Mr. Borden and his colleagues Hanley have hitherto been confined to a to power, recalling their recent victory few land tax enthusiasts, the Labourites in Canada.
Bir Starr Jamieson, in response to calls and Unionists" have been campaigning, most energetically with twelve prominent for a spereh, said he thought the best Labourite speakers and nine Unionist thing to do, out of compliment to Mr. speakers.
Chamberlain, would be to endoræ every- thing Mr. Wyndham had said.
The Liberals at Crewe have adopted Mr. Harold Murphy, barrister, as their candidate.
The Labour M.P.'s have apparently abandoned the idea of abstaining from the House of Commons. The Times sug- gests that this is because the Government has adroitly made the Franchise Bill the principal business for next week,
SYNTHETIC RUBBER,
Lord Selborne arged the guests not to falter in the cause of tariff reform, and called upon them to remember Mr. Cham- berlain's fearless' courage.
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT
DEFEATED.
LONDON, July 7th, A Router's wire from Wellington re- ports that the McKenzie Government has been defeated by 41 to 33 on an amend- ment to the Address expressing want of
THE CONGRESS OF UNIVERSITIES.
LONDON, July 8th. Sir William Ramsay denies the reports confidence. that the synthetic rubber issue has been a. failure. He says that the allotment letters were posted, and that it is intend ed to start on a small scale and develop deliberately and surely. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. was appointed to form a London Bureau
LONDON, July 6th. The Congress of the Universities of the Empire has been closed. A Committee
to collect and distribute information Universities of tho regarding the
LONDON, July "th. The final in the amateur golf champion-Empire. ship will be played on Monday between Scott, of Australia, and Macfarlane, of Scotland.
HOME CRICKET.
BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.
LONDON, July 7th. The trade returns. show decreases dur- ing the quarter in imports amounting to LONDON, July 8th.
£434,404 and in exports amounting to Notts defeated Derbyshire by an in- £1,140,819. The decreases in imports are nings and 147 runs,
£1,187,785 on raw cotton, and £301,736 Kent beat Surrey (W. C. Smith's bene-on wool. Silk and leather, however, show fit) at the Oval by a wickets.
large increases. In exports manufactures, Hampshire beat Oxford University by particularly steel, iron, machinery and an innings and 68 runs.
ships, show a decrease of over half a Lancashire beat Australians by eight million sterling, while cotton manufac- wickets.
tures show a decrease of £240,983 and South Africans beat Warwickshire by wool a decrease of £137,848, six wickets,
Cambridge University beat M.C.C.. by two wickets.
AMERICAN RAILWAY DISASTER.
LONDON, July 7th- Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that a terrible railway sinaslı The match between Essex and Bussox took place in Pennsylvania, a goods train
resulted in a draw.
· Yorkshire bent Worcestershire by 214 runs.
WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS.
LONDON, July 6th.. In the Final of the Ladies Singles Lawn Tennis match at Wimbledon Mrs. Larcombe beat Mrs. Skerry 6-3; 6-1. The holder (Mrs. Lambert Chambers) did not defend her title..
In the preliminary heats for the 100 metres Kahamamouka, of Honolulu, re- presenting America, easily broke the world's record in. Imin. 23-5sees, heat- ing Longworth, of Australis.
In wrestling Englishmen wor-Bacon the middle weight, Cockings the featherFrance, in the gents' singles 9-7, 2-6, Gore, England, defeated H.. Gobert,
weight, and Taylor the light weight.
SPANISH CABINET CRISIS..
LONDON, July 8th.. The Spanish Chamber was prorogued after passing the Devolution Bill for extending local governoient.
7-5, 6-1. Gore will now meet the holder, A. F. Wilding
In the final for the doubles competition Roper Barrett and Dixon beat Parke and Beamish 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. They meet the holders.
crashing into the rear of a passenger train near Ligonier. The death roll is very large, including many children who were on a picnic trip. Only one passen- ger escaped injury.
LATER. The casualties number 24 killed and six injured.
MILITARY AVIATION TRAGEDY.
LONDON, July 8th Captain Loraine and Bergt-Major Wilson were killed while aeroplaning at Stonehenge. The aeroplane met "air-pocket" and fell 600 feet.
Wilson was a passenger. The Army Flying Corps witnessed the accident and rushed to the spot.
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