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THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
CRITICAL ILLNESS.
TOKYO, July 2ist. The condition of H.M. the Emperor is serions.
An official bulletin states that His
Majesty suffered from stomachic troubles on Sunday last and became subject to fits of drowsiness The symptoms de- velogued by Thursday and on Friday His Majesty become unconscious and suffered acutely from cerebral puins Hia ten perature-rose-to-105, and his pulse to
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The physicians are agreed that His Majesty is suffering from urine poison
ing.
The announcement cast a gloom over the entire country. Theatres were closed, and entertainments were abandoned. There were heavy falls Exchange.
Princes and others intimately associ- ated with the Court, who were away on holiday at the time, have returned to the empital.
Prince Katsura, now in Europe, my be recalled in conséquence of the critical
condition of the Emperor.
BANDOM REFLECTIONS.
The hoisting of the typhoon signals on Friday nerves to remind me of a com munication received carlier in the week
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 22ND, 1919.
I observe that the Hon. Mr. Alabaster, THE UNIVERSITY HOSTEL OF THE has set photo to "Editor of the
newly-revised Laws of Hongkong." The revision of the Lawn by the late Chief Justien cost the Colony, only a couple of
CHURCH MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
on the subject of the silting up of the months ago, $15,000. Taxpayers will bo appears the, announcement typhoon shelter at Causeway Bay. The hides have been low during the week, as
many of my readers will no doubt be aware, and the statement was made to me that if the typhoon signals had been hoisted on Wednesday or Thursday, say. at a p., not 10 per cent, of the boats the
shelter is designed to accommodate could have got behind the scnwall before 8 p.m. Consequently if the typhoon approached the Colony suddenly, like that of 1906, the reader enn readily imagine what would have been the fate of 80 per cent. of the Craft which hasten to Cameway Bay when the signals are hoisted.At high tides, of course, the craft can easily enter the shelter, but it is the obvious duty of the authorities to see that this is possible at all states of the tide. The
rapidly, and, to make matters worse,
shelter, I understand, is silting up very
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interested to learn what it will cost to edit the newly-revised Edition of these 'Laws and also why a revision of the newly-revised laws has been deemed to
he necessary.
Assistant Mediral
In our columns of to-day's issue that the Church Missionary Bocioty expects soon to open its now Hostel for the reception pf Chinese students attending lectures in tbo University of Hongkong. The build- ing has been erected by the Society on land hitherto occupied by the Baxter Mission Girls' School," Fairies," which
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a University. It is fitting that the able number of Chinese coolies reaching M.S. should have the credit of being Hongkong in the course of twelve months the firet to open a Hostel in what we from South American regions where
HOME AND
[From Our Own Corktsrondent.]
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CHINA → FFAIRS. Į policy laid down by Lord Kitchoner when Commander-in-Chief, but it is also said the instructions given to Lord Nicholson leave no other courso open. Ung of the LONDON, June 28tb. predicted recommendations is that the British garrison, especially as regarde INTERNATIONAL HORSK SHOW.
cavalry and artillery, should be reduced Onco mtre the great International and a new scheme of distribution of Borsa Show at Olympia has shown how | Britism and Indis troops should be instituted. The India Office is reported to have given confidential instructions to own men in the spectacular riding of the Lord Nicholson to reduce the Indian foreign military riders can outclass our
ring. I hear that in spite of the previous charges if possible. Lord Kitchener was criticism of our service methods, the pre-against a single soldier being removed judice in this country, especially among the Honse of Commons will presently when he was in supreme command, and the military riders, against what they demand the reason for the change, if such
a change is made.
year.
LABOUR UNREST,
:
the national debt when there wen:
The
An itein of news in the Daily Press one is now being transferred to other pre-term "trick" riding, is hard to exor day this week relating to the investigo-mises.
cise, and a good many of our own riders
THE CHANCELLOR'S SURPLUM, tion by the Indian Medical Authorities. For several years the C.M.B. hus had still contend that cross-country riding in and a half million surplus has been well The distribution of Lloyd George's six- into the possibility of the appearance of considerable part in the work of Educa- the hunting fiold is good enough to equip received on the whole, though it was sur yellow fever in the East after the Panamation in this Colony, being 'responsible for a man for any useful riding. But there prising to find the Chancellor speaking Canal_is_opened, had an editorial note the control of St. Stephen's Colleges for are signs that some of the hunting men much with the voice of prudence and appended to it suggesting that the Loys and girls, St. Paul's College, and and officers are finding more in the Con- devoting five millions to the reduction of Medical Authorities in Hongkong should the C.M.S. Girls High School. It, there-tinental methods than they thought at dhanurous dele-acekers all around. There not ignoro -this-possibility. I do not fore,gavo- -n-- commendably prompt Grst-and-in-consequence are paying-more-is-severe criticism-of-the-attitude of the know that the possibility of infection will
to the invitation of Sir attention to the possibilities of the riding | Government as to the naval position in be any greater after the Panama Canal | Frederick Lugard that it should aid in school. Anyway, these international the Mediterranean, but the item of this is opened than it is to-day, but it will making the proposed University a succras shows aro a very pleasant interlude in particular statement that has attracted most attention is the half million loan he reassuring to the community to know by undertaking to establish a Hall of the London senson, and certainly one of
that is to be used for the development of the most interesting and instructive Uganda, especially in the establishment that the subject has been under considera-Residence for undergraduates. The credit
sound basis. tion for many months past by the Medical for the readiness and heartiness of the gatherings held in London during the of cutton growing on
There is a bye-election about due in I hear there is soras intention of Jaying Department of the Government in Heng response is due, we believe, in no smali
Manchester. Sir George Kemp being | up the Government dredger in the shelter..'kong I understand that the reason
These are unhappy days for strike inclined to resign his sent over Home part to the enthusiasm and experience of on the Stock-suggest-to-the powers-that-be-that-a-big-for-Dr-Macfarlane's temporary appoint the Ven. Archdeacon Barnett, Warden-enders in London. The great national Rule, and the critics of the Government
Officer
atrike prophesied by Ben Tillett and other unkindly suggest that this loan is a sop scandal may be avoided if the dredger ment
uf St. Stephen's College.
agitators has fizzled to a ludicrous extent, for the Manchester man, who is keenly is speedily put, to work in the shelter, of Health, announced in the current We remember that it was at a prize and the men out in London don't feel anxious to become independent of the instead of being laid up there.
issue of the Gazette, is simply to
giving in St. Stephen's College that Sixery happy about it, though the loud- American supply of raw material. Apropos the subject of dredging, and confer upon him certain powers for Frederick Lugard made the historic month Ben does try to stimulate them extreme Radicals don't like the lean day by day by frothy boasting of the much better, especially as there was a the prosecution of his investigations in the warnings given in the Daily Press this connection. There is at the present speech that elicited Sir H. Mody's very things he intends to do with the substantial one last year also. The Prime kepitelist." As a matter of fact, there Minister and Lord Morley of Blackburn from time to time during the last two time, I imagine, a by no means inconsider, generous offer to erect the buildings for
is far more likelihood of the Transport are the only members who were in the Workers Federation mashing up than Gladstone Cabinet of 1802-4 which offend- a strike developing that would seriously rd the Radicals of that time by deter- affect, the country at large. The feeling mining upon the retention of Uganda against the militants i
very strong when there was a serious question of its among the more moderate men, I hear, abandonment. In the carliest months of and there is to be some very hot account that administration, indeed, there were ing when next the allied anions gat rumours in Radical circles that it was to together for a real brotherly chat. When be quitted by this country; but, after 2 the Cabinet, its reton- going slow with the syndicalist action, tion was decided upon. On the day the Ton Man want to gaol he was all for prolonged fight hat directly he was out of the way Ben resolution was taken a Cabinet Minister Tillett became "dietator," and he will who was asked if they intended to scuttle to apply at an early date to the Warden.hear some plain truths when Manu comes the region, replied, Abandon Uganda
out again to find his organisation in We are as likely to abandon Canada." Then, after a pause, he said, "Mark my smithereens. THE WEEK-END HAUST-A NEW DEVELOPMENT. Words: Uganda, with propor develop Never before has summer, found the ment, will be the African Canada." To
immons: At the Magistracy on Saturday Mr.“week-end" habit so firmly entrenched day few people doubt the The accoustic inconveniences of the Melbourne resumed the hearing of the nong even the moderately well-to-do. possibilities of this great stretch of com that the red signals hoisted on the Tamar Law Courts became more generally known charge against Frederick Charles White With the nian with a car, anyway, the paratively temperate Africa. the Siberian railway accused of plotting need painting a brighter red? On the Peak during the past week in conseguenes of Warriner of obtaining twenty dollars almost unanimously obeyed from Saturday
it is almost impossible to distinguish red the large numbers of the public present signals from bluck on the receiving ship.
un the day of the opening of the Criminal It is of interest to note that the Peak
Sessions. Those who were fortunate enough to be seated in front of the dock might have heard what his Lordship the Chief Justice said, but none of the utter- ances that came from the bar or the dock could have been intelligently beard, even from that favoured position, while to the hundreds in the well of the large Court proceedings must have been rather like a cinematograph exhibitiori.
A illetin issued at 10 o'clock this pooh-pooled the plea for urgency will yellow fever prevails, but the long seal hope will sone day be the famous Univer- morning states that the condition of His Majesty shows a slight improvement.
A Reuter's message describes the ill- ness as typhoid. -ED.
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PRINCE KATSERA.
TORTO, July 2ist. The Vladivostock correspondent of the Aki reports that 103 Koreans have beca
arrested at Harbin and other points on
to take the life of Prince Katsura.
FOUNDERING OF A WRECKED
CRUISER
TOKYO, July 21st.
The cruiser Naniwa, recently wrecked on the Kurites, has foundered.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
LONDON, July 21st.
It is stated in the Berlin newspapers that the Crown Prince is projecting a visit to the German Colonies in Afrien. He may represent the Emperor at the pening of the last section of the Tanganyika Railway in 1914.
SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
years, concerning the apparent need for diredging in the harbour, in view of the growth in the size of stentners calling at the port, I trust those who have rather have noted that the N.Y.K. Mishima Marn could not get away from the wharves on Thursday for three hours after her advertisol time of sailing, lowing to insuflicient depth of water. 1 hope also that they observed the great stirring up of mud caused by the P. & O. Derunku when she left her moorings on These farts speak for them
Saturday.
kelves.
!
May suggest to the Naval Authorities
Tram Co. has come to the help of its patrons. The signals are now shown at the upper tram station, and on the signals Jetters are painted indicating the direction of the typhoon.
When H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard laid before the Legislative Council his last Budget Statoment he mentioned that the
Government Offees (ie, the Post Office and the offices on the upper floors), had disappeared entirely from the expendi ture listwhereat there was a sigh of relict for the building had proved enormously costly! But a few weeks later it came to my knowledge that the con-
tractor' was still pressing a claim against
Asia.
We understand that a list of applicants voyage seenus an effective barrier to the sity of Hongkong. importation of the dread disease into
for rooms is already in process of forma Therefore, students tion, and that several namca have been received already. wishing to secure a place would do well
The Araerican Medical Commis sion which has been at work in the Panama Canal region has scended in rendering the Canal zone absolutely free of this terrible scourage to which so many lives were sacrified in the early efforts to construct this important link between
the Paciße und the Atlantic.
In our courts of justice in Hongkong we have become familiarised with most of the Chinese caths. The most notable on i swearing by the cock's head, and readers will perhaps remember that a few years ago certain litigants actually employ ed this form and reported the matter to his Lordship. An oath, taken on the cock's cad, which is chopped off, is regarded much more seriously by the Chinese than the simple declarations of our courts. Apparently the idea of shedding blood is essential to an oath which Chinese regard
AMERICAN CONVICTED OF FALSE PRETENCES.
gold by false pretences from Esther Rubenstein.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Russ defended.
Defendant, under cross-examination, said his same was Charles Frederick He had done work White. Warriner.
WILH Doctor of
call to the country or the seaside is ~
would send thirsty souls nod winur
to Monday. And now there are others who offenders away for the week-end to gaol. Dr. A. H. Bygott, one of the advocaten of this pina, contends that inebriates and petty lawbreakers mostly fall from the narrow path in the week-end leisure. So if they were locked ap over Sunday they would be out of mischief and the lack of as an actor, but he
opportunities for the enjoyment of Science and Philosophy, and had done luxuries would be in itself a punishment. He came Moreover, adds the doctor, by carefully microscopical research work. to Shanghai and Hongkong in order thinking out the course of treatment the offender would receive in prison, he can. see what prospects there were forbs made very uncomfortable and at the Defen- sume time taught how to enjoy leisure starting cinematograph theatres. dant was cross-examined as to the time hours in a more profitable way."
EMIGRATION AND WIFE DESERTION. at which he received the 8318 from
Amazing statements are in circulation Rubenstein and the time he Mrs.
in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland He had given na to the number of desertions of wives and families un the part of those who
to
INTIMATIONS
Chs. J. Gaupp
& Co.,
"ALEXANDRA-HEILDINGO,
CHATKE Road,
Always have on hand a very largo completo
stock of
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AND
SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS-
Sight Compasses, Hand Levels, &o,, kt.)
returned the money. Mrs. Rubenstein a receipt for the money she handed him, but in the excitement have emigrated to Canada. Of course a of seeing the new Clovernor he forgot to fair number of these have probably gone sending for their families, but the sum get it back from her. Defendant was then in the hupe of making a home and then (Transite, Lerale, Plane Tables, Trismatis and questioned as to the purchases he made total to the Scottish taxpayer is rather Glasgow poor law officials when he accompanied complainant to a startling, Indian shop. He swore he did not spend declare the cost to them is not less than Next morning he £6,000 a year, while for the whole of Scotland it is estimated at £30,000 a year. 269 there, but $30!. paid his bill, which was between 850 and $80, and went on board the steamer for as binding, as was demonstrated in a Manila. He paid $102 for the passages fresh manner at the Supreme Court on of his wife and himself.
On the 4th July your name Friday when one of the men condesaned
Also
INSTRUMENTS
DRAWING
AND MATERIAL
the Government in respect of this build- ing, for a sum of about $40,000 and A meeting of the Council was held on inquired in this column whether this Thursday, the 18th July, present:-Mears, litt matter had also been wiped off the
THE KING AND HORSE RACINO, slate. There was no answer until the T. E. Griffith (Chairman), C. Ahrendt,
In spite of his reluctance to take up D. 1. Gilman, O. V. Lanning, R. C28th December Inst, when the Council Martin and the Secretary, R. T. Mathe-
of gambling. King George appears to soa. In connection with the water supply voted a supplementary sum of 884,528,
horse racing, and Queen Mary's dislike (T Squares, Bat Squares, Straight Edges. was Clave become persuaded that the sport of scheme Mr. F. R. J. Adams, the Courril's which the Chairman, in reply to the Hon.
Hence he is kings is worth following. Engineer, also attended. The minutes of Mr. Osborne, said he understood would the last meeting were read and confirmed. complete the Government's liabilities is to death for murder offered to bite his Frederick White. On July ath you signed showing much greater interest in the Turf
Mr. Adams read a letter from the respect of the Post Office: The vote was finger and on his blood swear his in-as II. A. Warriner. Did you forget your than was the case a few years ago, and AGRETS FOR- Candy Filter Co., London, giving a guar- on account of sums already expended. nocence. antee that the Candy filters with which The Director of Public Works then they were supplying the Council would explained that there was still a claim
BHAMEEN WATER SCHEME
du: the work faid down in their specifier of roughly 840,000" by the contractor amusing incident which occurred when Press inspired by W, H. L. Warriner who stud is at prescal so deficient in quality, |
tions.
STEL JEITY.
which had not at dealt with.
that time been
as: you?
name-No. Lexplained at the last court why I did that.
Have you seen a paragraph in the Daily disclaimed that he was the san person Mr. Russ objected to the question and Bowley if the griter was not being called. Mr. Melbourne disallowed the objection on Mr. Howley stating that he was not putting it in s evidence.
The subject of oaths reminds me of an the jury was being sworn in on Thursday It was reported that the time of deli
I now learn that during in the Supreme Court, The Arst juror very of the steel work had been discussed the past week the contractor has received sworn happened to be a Jew, and, as is with the two firms whose tenders were considered at the last moeting, and the a cheque for $23,000 in settlement of this, customary, the oath was administered to also to the disclaixbeing road by M, the early meetings and will occupy his] him with his hat on his head. The next
That has yet to come, 1
claim, but I have seen no financial vote
contract given to Messrs. Dodwell & Co
The CHAIRMAN mentioned that the of this sum in the records of the Legisla juror, who was obviously making his first
of this order placing
completed the orders for all the machinery and materials neces- tive Council.
sary for the filter plant. The foundations suppose! will be started in a few weeks, so as to
parts of the
plant.
BANITARY,
*
Defendant said he remembered a Mr. Marriner on the s.s. China. He thought he joined the ship at Yokohama but was
not sure.
1
he now follows the doings of the Royal It is a stud with the closest scrutiny. matter for some regret to him that his aad steps to strengthen it are to be taken round. It is now announced that the before another flat racing season comes King will visit Newmarket for one of quarters at the Jockey Club. During the reign of the late King Edward it was currently asserted that the then Prince of i stiended the rapazanly at his father's
Was It likewise confidently Wales took no real interest in the Turf,
request. asserted that whenever he came to the
idea. What is true, however, is that the throne the Royal racing stud would be
King never bets. broken up, but events have falsified that
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
appearance in that responsible position, took the Bible in one hand and placed his be ready for the arrival of the various By the way, the Commission which was topee on his head with the other! The appointed last December" to inquire into fourt usher was so surprised at this un. A letter was read from the Consul-Gien- the whole of the circumstances of the expected incident that he seemed to lose
Didn't you say you hadn't any money eral stating that the Council's suggested various supplementary votes which have his voice, but by vigorous signs he in-
The French campaign in Morocco has alterations to Bye-laws 23 and 24 had been ecu asked since the inception of the dicated to the inexperienced one to rebut expected a remittance-No; I said
demonstrated to France what a valuable approved by H. M.'s Minister at Peking.
move his headgear and the oath was then
my next remittance was in Manila. Post Office and Law Courts ander- The alterations provide for sterger mea-
administered in proper form.
said that because people had bothered me aid she has in the black troops from Senegal with which Generals Gouraud, sures to be taken by the Council in the takinga," seems an inordinately long
to lend the money,
Girardot and Colonel Largeau are swoop- Their interests of the public health against
The Indian whose prompt action in
Had you any means of receiving auring the northern territory. householders who do not keep their pro-time in making its repart to the Council.
bravery in the recent fighting has stirred Why is it This Commission consists of perty in sanitary condition.
The revised Bye-laws will be sent to all th: Colonial Treasurer as Chairman, throwing up the arm of the miscreant money in Hongkong?-I didn't need it.
meet you in the admiration even of seasoned officere, Did your remittance who attempted the life of the Governor ratepayers in the form of a circular, toge-
Col. St. John, the Hon. Mr. Ross, and is a plucky man whose deed is not likely Manila -No, the boat with the mail was and there are declarations that, the ther with a letter from the Medical Off- cer giving certain recommendations for
not to come in until the 16th or 17th from Froach army must be definitely made to the States. When I arrived at Manila I include a black battalion, even in war Some thoughtfu! xanitary improvements.
against whito men. had 8212.14 in Manila money.
Mrs. Warriner was next cross-examined. Frenchmen sec danger in this bringing of In what name were you married negroes into the flush of military success, i White Warriner.
but the drooping birthrate in France You travelled on the China in the name and the consequent shortage of recruits makes tho demands of the present address or indication as to his identiting a confidential report. I believe there Chinese armed with knives who had com- of White 7-Yes. it is impossible to take up the matter is no truth in this. In any case the tax-mitted an armed robbery. He captured And stayed at the Grand Hotel in the peculiarly insistent.
MILITARY AFFAIRS IN INDIA. payers are entitled to know the findings them both, recovered the stolen property, name of Mr. and Mrs. White ?—Yes.
You travelled to Manila as Mr. and There is some feeling being shown in accusations.
of the Commission. Perhaps an Un- and with the assistance of another man Mrs. H. A. Warriner --Yes,
the comments in the lobby at Westminster' Mr. Russ, addressing his Worship, said on the attitude of the Government in Correspondence was read which showed official Member will kindly inquire at the took them to the Police Station. that the naval and military authorities next menting whether the inquiry is Prisut Judge commended the Indian for the demeanour of defendant, who came up refusing to allow the report of the Consider the Defence Corus an essential ally completed or not; and also whether his bravery, but I think the Government from Manila at his own expense to stand Nicholson Commission that is now sitting hio twin? was that of an honest man, to inquire into military matters in India,
POLICE.
the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart.
Six
months would appear to be long enough
Intters of complaint he had received from begun to think that the Commission has The CHAIRMAN submitted to the meeting for so limited an inquiry. People have a Chinese against the Municipal police: quietly passed out of existence after mak As, however, the complainant gave no
unless he comes forward to confirm his
DEFENCE.
tre be forgotten, but an act of perhaps the limelight, was performed by an Indian district watchman the following greater bravery, though not done in
day when, single-handed, he tackled two
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