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SATURDAY, JULY 20rx, 1912.
Mr. G. A. Woodcock at the Magistracy TELEGRAMS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
must resist the intrusion as settlers of men of the Yelly Races, if for no other reason yesterday prosecuted a ricksho coolic for "thru self-dofonus, to prevent submersion refusing to accept hire. The defendant by mern procreativeness, for the more pleaded guilty and said that he was highly civilised mates have ceasel to fill the young and tired; he had been running all cradles" and cannot compete in this. Mr. Woodcock said the defendant
This respect with the Chinese and Japanese.
immediately took another fare. A Êne of two dollars was imposed.
lle
or less, with
in a similar capacity on this occasion.
Very seldom is a Chinese seen at the Magistracy on a charge of being drunk. One man who appeared befors Mr. Mei-
bourne on this chargo yesterday was said
to have been running about Des Voeux morning with no clothing and was arrest Bond in the early hours of yesterday
ed by a Chinese constable. A fine of three dollars was imposed.
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THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL AT SEOUL.
A SENSATIONAL TERN.
TOKYO, July 10th.
A sensational turu has been given to the
evidence for the defence.
PRINCE KATSURA.
Tokyo, July 10th. Elaborate military precautions Are
being taken for the protection of Prince Katsura while travelling on the Siberian Railway.
RUSSO-JAPANESE UNDER
TELEGRAMS.
(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
TURKEY AND ITALY.
CANNONADING AT THE DARDANELLES.
LONDON, July 19
A message from the Dardanolles states
nonading was proceeding as the Kum- kaleh entrance to the Straits.
TURKISH POLITICS.
LONDON, July 19, The situation in Turkey is complex and confusing. It is hoped that Tewfik Pashu will form a neutral Cabinet excluding menders of the Committee of Union and
Progress, with a view to conciliatingg Albania and Macedonia, but no attempt will be made to repress the Conimittee's organisation, which is still very strong, MR. ASQUITH IN DUBLIN.
310RE SUFFRAGIST OUTRAGES.
which was infnitely more to the point than many of the speeches of the pundits out ovor to represent Australia officially. Tho clear cut phrase of that day and the sound commonsense of the speaker are to be found in "Prable of the Pacific." Mr. Fox has studied his subject closely, yet he not overlay his arguments with
We do not propose to discuss in detail laboured facts. He roizes upon salioat the various arguments adduced by Mr. Fox. The Danottar Castle will leave Eng- faluros, discusses the most reasonablo Our reniers must go to his book, which land for a cruise to the Far East about probabilities, advances the most cogout they will find intensely interesting and the middle of October, and will be away trial of 13 Koreans at Seoul on charges that at four o'clock, this morning can- argaments in favour of what he conceives provocative of thought. But we wish to until March ist. The cruise embraces
of conspiracy. The trial has been the beat solution of a given problem. Mr. single out for passing comment the conclu-Chinn, Japan, and India, Lord Lyvedon, Fox puts in a nutshell his conception of sion bo arrives at that there must be inevit- who went on the cruise in connection with suspended on the protest of counsel in the Pacife. Starting off with the proposably a contest between Great Britain and the Durbar as director-in-charge, will go consequenen of the judge refusing to call. tion that the Pacific is the ocean of the hor Dominions beyond the seas on the one future, he proceeds to say: "On the hand, and the United States on the other. bosom of the Pasitic will be decided, in Ho warns the British people against assum prace or in war, the next great struggle ofing that community of language must lend civilisation which will give as its prize the to community of political ambitiou. Supremacy of the World. Shall it go to professes to see in America's acquisition of the White Race or the Yellow Race? If the Philippines and the Hawaiian group, to the White Race, will it be under the the establisinnut, more British Flag, or the Flag of the United States, or of some other nation? That Perhaps an ulterior object, of her predomin
ance in Cuba, and her efforts to lease the WHISKY is the problem of the Pacific" Mr. Galapagos Islands from Ecuador, a woll.' At the Supreme Court yesterday when
Fox in not the first one to assert the new thought-out policy by past and present a certain case
was called before Mc. importance of the Pacific, nor the first to statesmen of the United States to preserve Justice Compertz Mr. Jackson said he consider the part our Colony of Hongkong the free passage of American naval vessels appeared for the defendant, whereupon is likely to play in the higher politics of the through the Panama Canal and the Mr. Jen d'Almada declared that he alay future.
Mr. Jack- Seventeen years ago, our local establishment of American predominauga "ppenred for the defendant.
son said there seemed to be historiau, Dr. Errst, wrote: "The fulcrum in the Pacific. Wo do not think this is
a slight of the World's balance of power has shifted correct.
But so am willing to accept Mr. difference ax to whom they represented. from the West to the East, from the Fox's conjectures that the fact that the His Lordship--Well, I will give you a | Mediterranean to the Pacific.
What United States are so well served with week to think over it. the Mediterranean and Atlantic were while strategic outposts is all in their favour, and Philip B. Dankey, a former Manila
LONDON, July 15. E has maintained the re- civilisation moved from East to West, that if Great Britain were free from and Shanghai newspaperman, hu of Renter's correspoulent at Tokyo states European entanglements it would be'n moot recent years residing in Honolulu, has that the report of a contemplated alliance of the putation
FINEST sind? the tile of progress runs from
point which of the Powers could gain the foleu heir to an immense fortune.
| between Russia and Japan is încorrect. West to fast.
S. Alling, £ Tacoma It requires no pro- mastery of the Facific. A struggle between unde, Frank the phot's gift to see that the politics of the the Powers for this predominance in the millionaire, died SCOTCH WHISKY in
recently,
There have been no negotiations for such leaving
a purpose and none are projecter, while near future centre in the East and that the fan of an Asistic Power waiting to take millions in money and property, but problems of the Far East will be solved on advantage of their weakness would be a sole surviving heir. has putitioned the with any specific development.
Prince Kutsura's tour is not connected in Trhring no will. Mr. Dankey, being the FAR EAST.
the Pacific main. Contests will be sure to lamentable calamity. We are more opti stipreme court of the state of Washing arit, and in these contests Hongkong will mistle than Mr. Fox that both Powers enn ton for the administration of the estate. be one of the stations most important for exist side by side without being forced to the general strength of the British Empire-resort to warfare. If there is to be a
Sir Everard Fraser, British Consul- Hero, even more than in its bearing upon struggle at all, it is more likely to arise General at Shanghai, presented the Boya the Asiatic problem, lies the real importance between the Fellow Race and the White Humane Society's medal to Mr. D. N. WATSON of Hongkong, such is the position of this Race, for the Chinese and Japanese already Palmer, second officer of the China Outer Mongolia and Northern Man. audience, which was
Colony in relation to the destinies of the chafe under the restrictions imposed by the displayed on the occasion of the wreck and Southern Manchuria, Inner Mon- Merchants 8.8. ffsinchi for gallantry churia, and Japan in Inner Mongolia For East Hongkong will yet have a pro- United States and in British dominion of the Meifus. Palmer, it will be regolia meaning the portion of Manchurin fof his hotel, Mr. Asquith pointert out the British Empira," Dr. BITEL was more truly exclusion and to retaliate as soon as they officer when the boat was wrecked. | formerly so-called.
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the Pacific is bound to become NOW
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An
minent place in the future history of the and are likely to regent this policy of membered, saved the life of his chief
a prophet than he claimed to be, and the truth of his waris has occurred more than Ance to us during the past decade. Mr. Fox has probably never read or heard of Dr. EITEL'S History of Hongkong; but, in effect, his Problems of the Pacific" is nothing more or less than na elaboration of the idea coutailed in the preface of Dr. On July 14th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and ITER's hook. Of course, on broader and Mrs. H. F. LAWSON, a daughter.
more Imperialistic lines, for Dr. EITEL WAS
BIRTH.
MARRIAGES.
On June 27th, at Hendon, N. W., by the father of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. J. W. Anderson, M., of Fatshan, the HEY. THOMAS WILFULD SCHOLES, M.A. (of the Wesleyan Mission, South China),, to ANY LILIAN PARKINS (also
of the
The
believe themselves strong enough. If they officer fell into the sea, and would have do, then there is at once a serious misnare to been drowned, but for the timely assist the peace of the Pacific, and it will become ance of Palmer, who, without discarding White Races how to withstand the inevit-him-to-hafety:---- a serious problem for the statesmen of the his clothes, lived in after him and brought able onslaught of the hordes of Easteru Asia. Long nge, we welcomed the presence of the United States in the Philippinos ae bringing a steadying factor into the future
soldier and one a Naval Yard policeman, were brought before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yesterday charged with at
Three Indians, one of who Was {
mora exclusively dealing with the future of Polities of the Pacific. We still hold to the tempting to murder another Indian at
the Colony in which he had worked for so many years.
Mr. Fox
considers, one after another, the various countries having commercial and political interests in the Pacific. One by oue, he eliminates those which he considers to have
Kowloon.
It was alleged that the three
not satisfied
STANDING...
TOKYO, July 10th. There is
widespread belief that a Russo-Japanese Alliance is punding.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
ENTEXTE ESTABLISHED.
Important Notes, however, have been exchanged supplementing the Agreements of 1997 and 1910 with the object of defining respective spheres of interest, Russia in
The negotiations have resulted in the
clearest understanding. The entente is
LONDON, July 1" Mr. Asquith had an enthusiastic recep- tion at Dublin.
Addressing the crowd, he said he was the ambassador of the treaty for per- petual peace between Ireland and treat Britain.
A suffragette threw a hatchef, which missed the carriage containing Mr. and. Mrs. Asquith and Mr. Redmond in Princes Street.
Two suffragettes at a performance the Theatre Royal, where Mr. Asquith speaks to-night, throw & blazing oil-sonked chair towards the orchestra and fired the curtains of a box. One escaped and the other was arrested. The flames were extinguished, and the
inchard to be
punicky, was calmed.
Addressing the crowd from the balcony
this was the first occasion since the Uniem that the Premier had visited Ireland.
THE DOCKERS STRIKE.
LONDON July 19th. Renter's correspondent at Melbourne second only in importance to the Anglo-telegraphs that the London Strike Com Japanse Alliance.
mitten HAN cabled to the Fecraf Labourites asking for Australian assist-
of the greatest importance for the pre- servation of pener in the Far East,
BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
LONDON, July 19th. The supplementary navn! estimates are
men set upon the complainant and beat published. They will be debated in the his watch, $15 in money and his turban. The total is £990,000, of which £206,000 is him with hambons, afterwards stealing House of Commons on the 22nd instant. His Worship said he was with the evidence, and the charge of for construction, £315,000 for machinery, attempted murder was dismissed.
charge of common assault. The case was then remanded.
aber.
LIMITING PARLIAMENTARY
SPEECHES.
LONDON, July 10. A message from Melbourne states that the House of Representatives has passed the limit being extended in sperial cases a motion limiting speeches to 65 minutes
He | 554,000 for guns, £97,000 for ammunition, to 95 minutes.
Wesleyan Mission, South China), dangh ter of the Rev. William Perkins of London.
On July 13th,, nt Essen-Ruhr, ROBERT no serious pretensions there. This is dan the Pacific littoral; and we are saguide allowed the, complainant to prefer a £20,000 for accommodation for airships,
WEBER of Shanghai and M. Gladbach to IRMA, daughter of Prof. E. MIDDELL, Essen-Ruhr.
On July 10th, 1912, at Foochow, the Rev. ALFRED BILLS, C.M.G., Kienning, Fukien, to SUBA MALCOMSON, youngest daughter of ANTHONY T. and Mrs. JACK- sos, Belfast, Ireland.
DEATH.
THE MORPHINE CASE,
lived and the Facific are more likely to be favourable opinion that the American pretensions in
The Panama Canal will undoubtedly add to to British territory on the Pacific littoral. the mobility and effectiveness of the United States Navy, and will give that Power the ability to enforce her views on nations of
gerous method, but it servas his purpose enough to hope, in spite of Mr. Fox's views, For instance, he excludes Franco and that the Angin-Celtic races must arrive at a Germany, and, in fact, all the European condominium which will enable them to Powers but Russia and Great Britain-cheel: Asiatic aggression and conquest and Rassis because of her Asistic possessions, preserve peace within the Bacific basin. Great Britain because of her Indian Empire There is going to be turmoil, and long-
At the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Mel-. and the great self-governing Colonies of kong will be within the danger zona; but honne gave his decision in the case in Canada and Australasia, The Crown we have a cala confidence in the thought of having heen in unlawful possession of which a Chinear was arrested on a charge Colonies of the Straits Settlements and that the historian who elects to continue Hongkong are frequently brought into his Dr. ETTEL's history of our Colony will be had appeared for the defendunt, had con- 15 pounds of morphine. Mr. Lewis, who LLONGKONG OFFIOD: 10s, Das Vaux ROAD Climelight because of their strategica im-able to record with telling phrase how the LONDON OFFICE: 131, Flat STEMET, BO portance in any offensive or defensive plau of Union Jack was kept flying "iu face of fear-custody of the accused, but it was not tended that the morphine was in the campaigo, and we put them out of furtherful odds" And to the honour and glory of in his possession. His Worship said he consideration with the passing remark that our race. . we notice Mr. Fox gives pride of place to Singapore as a strategic base. By Lis
On July 15th, at Shanghai, STEPHEN PORTER.
Maritime Customis, aged 39 years.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, July 20ru, 1912.
For
America.
The typhoon signals were hoisted last process of elimination, he reduces the nucloning indicating a typhoon beyond the Tae approaching completion *of the ber of Powers interested in the future of the 300 mile radius. It was 8.E. of the Panama Canat is receiving the attention of Pacific to Give-Russia, China, Japan, the Colony, publicists, and one of the latest to attempt United States and Great Britain. to raise the veil and to give us a peep into reasons that must be obvious, he speedily Rishop Oldham, of the Methodist the future is Mr. FRANK Fox, a young rubs out Russia. Her naval weakness, Episcopal Church, in Malaya, is not Australian writer, whose hook entitled he considers, cannot be remediel in time returning to the Mission field, having *Problems of the Pacific" is published by to give her an effective voice before other been promoted Missionary Secretary in Mesure. WILLIAMS & NORGITE. This is Powers, havo established an overwhelming not Mr. Fox's first essay in the domain of predominance. China, at prosent a neglig literature... He is the anthor of "Ramparteiblo quantity, may conceivably become the of Empire," and for a time bo contributed greatest single force in the Pacific: almost articles on Colonial and Imperial.subjects certainly it any be reckoned on to take the in the London Press. He writes with great place of Japan the chief Asiatic factor. force and clearness, and compels attention The result of his examination of Japanese The Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd., by his origiuality of phrase. He has the protensions is that Japan must be led by have declared a dividend of 158. per share outspokenness of the Colonia! who has her destiny to attempt to gain supremacy for the half-year onded 20th June, 1912, lived in open spaces, and thus escaped the of the Pacific, but is doomed to failure. which will be payable on Friday, the 26th enervating effects of the cramping environ. This leaves Great Britain and the United July, 1912, at exchange 2/8 5-8. ment which too often influences London States as the two chief protagonists, and he suburban hook-makers when they attempt states, what most of our renders will readily to deal with questious of Imperial interest.
A Chinese, for gathering roots and herbs from a Government plantation near Aberdeen, was at the Magistracy yester- day fined $5. He said he wanted them to
muke medicine.
Christian Science at the City Hall on
Mr. Bliss Knapp, who is to lecture on
had read the authorities quoted by Mr. Lewis, but in view of the terms of the Ordinance he adhered to his previous decision. Half of the fine he intimated would go to the informer.
THE BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
THE PRIZE RING.
and the rest for re-victualling, etc., and
LONDON, July 19th. to provide 1,400 men. There is no
A message from New York states that explanatory statement appended, and Wells knocked out Tom Kennedy in the nothing to indicate the nature of the eighth round. { additiona) construction.
PANAMA CANAL DUES.
BRITISH PROTEST PQRMALLY PRESENTED.
LONDON, July 19th. Reuter's correspondent at Washington telegraphs that the British Chargo d'Affaires has now presented a formal Note against the Panama Canal Bill. President Taft is expected to send a special message to Congress on the subject, The debate hitherto has been regarded as indicating a probability of acquiescence in the British contention.
A mesage From Melbourne states that The Bandwann Opera Company after the Commonwealth representatives have a successful season in the North made a welcome return to Hongkong yesterday
passed unanimously a resolution Bup. and opened a short season in the Theatre porting the British protest, Royal with **The Merry Widow,"
SUFFRAGETTE ATTACKS HOME Though the weather was not conducive to the enjoyment of indoor entertain- ments, there was a good attendance, and the company made the most of their opportunities in this ever popular opera. Tonight they play The Belle of New York"
BANKERS AND BILL BROKERS. In the King's Bench Division, before Mr. Justice Hamilton, sitting as Com From point was decided in the claims of Lloyd's
SECRETARY.
LONDON, July 10th
tion stone of a
Mr. McKenna, after laying the founda
training college at Caerleon was seized from behind by a suffragette and violently shaken. His assailant was arrested.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
LONDON, July 19th.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
LONDON, July 19. The rowing for eights was continued on Thursday, when New College: (Oxford) beat Stockholm and Learuler bat Australia after a splendid struggle.
A great race is expected between New College and Leander.
THE TURF.
THE ECLIPSE 'STAKES.
LONDON, July 19th. The following are the probable starters and jockeys in the Eclipso Stakes run at Sandown Park to-day:
Horse. Jockey. Sted fast. ........ Maher Prince Palatine.. O'Neill Lycson...... F, Wootton King William... Rickaby La Boheme II. ... Sharp.... Tagalie... Riff John Amondalt.. Earl
·Silesia ......... Foy
·Weight. st. Th.
10 .0
10 0
9 11
9 1
8. 13
8 10
K 3
WEIGHT FOR STEWARDS' CUP. The following are the weights for the Stewards' Cup to be run at Goodwood om July Rothe
Novelty II D.10; Spanish Prince, 9.10; Great Surprise, 9.0; Sunflower II., 93; Mahsud, 8.11; Iron Mask II., 8.10; Borrest, Runnymede, 8.13; Golden Rod, 8.13;
8.10; Sunningdale, 8.10; Beaurepaire, 87; Absurd, 8.7; Braxted, 8.4; Grakout, 84; Bashti, B.4; Cigar, 8.4; Prester Jack, 83; Pour Bay, 8.3; Palkerris, 9.1; Hall Crow 8.1; Prince San, 8.1; Minehead, 80; Thaddons, 8.0; Bachelor's Tax, 9.0% Castleton, 7.13; Tangaroa, 1.12: Quorum, Short Grass, 7.12: Aiglon, 7.12; Serenader, loon, had her bedroom, which is on the bill brokers cheques they retain construc-
A European lady, resident in Kow-handing over securities in exchange for important movement in our time,
usage on which bankers rely, that in day Fund helps Tariff Reform, the most 7.11; Jarnas II., 7.11; Lavolt, 7.10; Jessier, 7.30 Simon, 7.10; Ardigan, 7.10; Highway- side, 7.10; Cataract, 7.7; Uncle Pat 7: asked for the name of the youthful-look points of view, he contends that the White by a burglar on Thursday night. He cheques are duly honoured.
ground floor and casy of access, entered tive possession on the same until such
THE FINANCE BILL.
Mediator, 7.5; Feramora, 7,5; Canonite, His Lord-
7.5; Maator Hopson (?), 7.4; Matinee, 7.2; ing debater, his breezy reply was: "FRANK Races, wherever established in their own took away a jewel box containing over ship held that the cheques were not im
LONDON, July 19.
Zetre, 7.2; GP., 7.1; Paggystund, 7.1 FOX, FRANK Fox of Sydney," and the Con- territory, such
as in Australia, New 20 articles of jewellery, the value being gave judgment for the defendants with second reading of the Finance Bill by 296 6.2; Blarney, 6.0: Sanicle, 6.0; and Misty pressed with a trust of such a kind, and The House of Commons passed the Flanders, 8.7; Grayling IV., 6.3; Reclame, Quantock, 1,0; Silosia, 7.0; Bir Mux, 6.8; ference had to listen to his racy specel Zealand, Canada and the United States. $1,000.
already said, and we cannot forget his
of these Powers would settle in the best and Q, steamer Wile yesterday.
Mr. J. Chamberlain has written
a
Mr. For compele attention, as we have accept as a fair assumption, that an alliance Tuesday, reached the Colony by the P.mercial Judge, last month, an important iatrusion into a debato at the Imperial way the problem of the Pacific. Together, bere Mr. Knapp goes at the end of next Bank, Limited, and the Union of London letter to flon. Mr. Wyndham, M.P., stat. 7.19; Bannockhuru, 7.12; Melody, 7.12: Press Conference in 1909, when he refused they would prevent the predominance of week to Manila, en route to Australia. and Smith's Bank (Limited) against the ing that he would be glad if the Birth
to allow himself to be called down by the examination of the whole question from the Yellow Races, and, after a close accredited spokesmen of the Australian
political, industrial, commercial and racial Prens. When the Chairman for the day
Swiss Bangverein, on the practice or
costs.
votes to 221.
Law, 6.9: