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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1912.
A destiunte Chinese committed suicide TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
at Fenling by banging himself from a tree. He was discovered by relatives who cut down the body and baried it.
It is notified in the Garrison Orders that owing to the death of the Emperor of Japan, flags will be hoisted half-mast high until the day of the funeral...
The typhoon of which warning was given in the Colony on Tuesday recurved
signals were taken down before noon.
*
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
JAPAN'S GRIEF.
SCENES BEFORE THE PALACE.
The scene before the Palace was of the weirdest description. Crowds of wor- shippors had assembled, each with a
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE WAR BETWEEN ITALY AND TURKEY.
TURKISH · RESOLVE TO' CONTINUE,
LONDON, July 31st.
The Grand Vizier of Turkey read his
tinople and it was resolved to continue the war till Turkey obtained all condi- tions compatible with her rights.
...THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENOV:]
THE DOCKERS STRIKE.
FREE JABOURERS DRIVEN BY STRIKERS OUT OF THE DOCKS.
LONDON, July 30th. Five thousand lightermen, last night
and Firemen's Union are bullating in favour of resumption.
matters in the near future. In regard to other monopolies there has been very little attempt to hide the fact that they are pure money-making concerns. It is true, the camphor monopoly was at first claimed to be measure for the protection of the industry, which the indiscriminate destrue tion of the camphor trees was threatening with extinction but na the camphor trade in Japan is now quite dend, and the profits of the Camphor Monopoly dwindled away to a Bfth of what they were ten years ago, northwards yesterday and the local lighted lantern, and kneeling with their programs in the Chamber at Constant refused to resume work. The Seamen's the claim is one that can hardly bo stil seriously advanced. The other monopolies, tobacco and salt, have been forced into revenue-yielding concerns by the process of increasing the price. Thus tobacco, even for Japanese consumption, is two or three tives the price it was when the monopoly was started, while foreign tobacco lina become more or less a luxury. Complaints are also mado as to the high price and inferior quality of the salt produced under State supervision. The fact is that the increnso of prices was caused by the necessity | of making the monopolies aufficiently pro
fitable in justify their existence,
The
There were only 22 cases of plague reported in the Colony last week, one being an imported Filipino case. Those bring up the number reported since January 1st to 1,817, Of these 1,096 died.
A Moji dispatch appearing in the Japanese papers reports a collision be tween the C.P.R. steamer Monteagle and the shingu-maru of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, the latter vessel being slightly injured.
Three cases of enteric fever wore noti-
Two of the casca.
fed to the Medical Officer of Health inst week, two being Chinese and one a Rus sian imported case. were fatal. There was one fatal Chinese case of smallpox also,
utonopolies, it may also be noted, have had the effect of limiting the consumption of the articles produced under them to Japan; A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE Thus the export of cigarettes is rapidly dwindling away, being less than a quarter of what it was six or seven years ago. The fate that has overtaken the Tobacco Eogie nese were brought before Mr. Irving At the Magistracy yesterday two Chi- in France, that of providing goods purely charged with being members of the Fu for home consumption, is overtaking Ching Tang Meng Society, which was the monopoly in Japan, where also, as in stated to be a revolutionary society and France, there is considerable grumbling as of course illegal. The case was remand- to the quality of the goods. In these ciret, bail being fixed at $1,000 each.
For over 30 Years WATSON'S
E has maintained the re
putation of the FINEST SOOTCH WHISKY in the
FAR EAST.
A.
cumstancce it is natural that there should
THE PIRACY DANGER.
not be wanting those who desire to see the monopolies abolished altogether, although the diffleulty of finding a source wherefrom to draw the same amount of revenue will
On Tuesday night as the Hongkong probably prove an obstacle to any steps steamer Tui On was on her way down being taken for some years to come. The from Kongmoon to Hongkong she wit- Government, indeed, would probably be
nessed at the Wongmoon Bar a junk glad to find an occasion for increasing its being attacked by pirates. The men on
foreheads to the ground, while thousands. in the outskirts stood bareheaded. The
The Chamber passed a vote of con-
police, waving red and yellow lanterna. directed the traffic. The tent was intense, and a priest in the centre at the altar fidence in the Government by 113 votes was fanned by an attendant..
THE MOURNING
A message from Tokyo states that the Court will be in mourning for a year and the national mourning will be for three days with the day of the funeral in addi-
tion.
The accession ceremonies will take place at Kyoto (the ancient capital) a year or two hence,
EULOGIES AND CONDOLENCES. King George has cabled his condolences to the Crown Prince of Japan.
The Japanese Embassy in London, was deluged with condolences.
The British, French and Italian Press
are most eulogistic in their references to
the deceased Emperor, extolling his ser- vices in the development of civilisation in Japan and transforming it into a great Power.
The Times compares the late Em
peror of Japan to William tho
to 45.
THE LOSS OF THE "TITANIU
JUDGMENT OF THE BRITISH COURT
OF INQUIRY.
LONDON, July 31st. Lord Mersey in his judgment in the Titanic inquiry attributed the collision to excessive spied
The judgment is a big volume and deals with the subject in a most exhaustive manner. It states that the Titanic was properly equipped and praises generally the conduct of passengers and crew, but says that better organisation might have
saved more lives.
LATER. Crowds of strikers applied for work in London yesterday.
There were oxciting scenes at the docks. The free-labourers were panic-stricken. Some rushed from the ships, leaving their coats and waistcoats and even their breakfasts. Others defended themsel ven with sticks, rivets and bottles, but were routed after fierce encounters, the strikers hunting them over fences and ditches, out of the docks.
THE OPIUM TRADE.
GREAT BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.
Losnos, July 1st.
On the Indian Budget debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Montagu, Under Secretary of State for India, referring
The wireless telegraphy was most effec- to opium, said the Government of India did not intend to reduce the area still
tive:
It emphasises that the practice of | under cultivation. They believed that as at present advised the recrudescence of going at full speed in an ice region was bad, but in the circumstances it is unable poppy growing in China was only ten- to blame the captain. He made a porary. The Chinese Government has grievous mistake, but was not negligent. assured us that they will adhere to the
The gross charge against Sir Cosmo Convention. We do
not propose Duff Gordon-of bribing-men to-row-away-vary the agreement. It is a bad” momenk to ask us to extinguish the trade with China as it would encourage the people
First (of Germany), and says that the is unfounded.
Mr. Lemny's position did not impose
monopolies, having long had its eye on the the junk wore using their cannon, keep-sympathy of Great Britain is extended the moral duty to sink with the vessel. of China to break the law."
sugur trade in Formosa as a profitable ing off the robbers, and as there was a to the Japanese Imperial Family and the
S. WATSON venture. From time to time also feelers fresh breeze ale managed to set sail and Japanese people on the death of their It would merely have lost another life
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beloved Emperor. It is convinced that As the water is very low at the Bar this will not mean any change in the are frequently policy of Japan.
have been put out in regard to the nation. I get away clear. alisation of life insurance, though so far no step has been taken in this direction. In Just now and steamers view of the comparative failure of the lest they be attacked by pirates while they stuck, there is considerable apprehension monopolies in the past, this desire way
are held up there. Were a steamer to go appear extraordinary, but from the latest proposal that has been made in this direc-ground she would be a comparatively tion it would appear that those views are
casy prey to these river pests. not confined to officint circles only. Count ITAGARI, who has now retired from political life, way be considered as one of the fathers of the Constitution, since it was chiefly. through his efforts that representative Government came into being in Japan. He thus represents the forward movement,
his ardour being apparently not dimmed by
AN OFFENSIVE TRADE.
At the Magistracy yesterday F. P. Danenburg was summoded before Mr. Melbourne at the instance of the Sani- tary Department for carrying un
an
offensive trade, to wit, hair cleaning, in
Shukiwan Road.
announced that to-morrow he would move Mr. Asquith in the House of Commons
an address to His Majesty expressing their deep regret on the death of His plajesty's ally and friend, and praying His Majesty to convey to the new Em
had he done HO.
The third class passengers were not unfairly treated.
He was convinced that the Californian saw the Titanic's lights and that she could have penetrated the ice without serious risk and might have saved many if not all.
The Court recommends that the new
ASIATIC LABOUR IN GERMAN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, July 31st,
to
A Reuler's message from Johannesberg states that Dr, Self, the German Coloniat Secretary, who is there on a visit, denied on being interviewed that he had said that the importation of Asiatics for South-west Africa was imminent. Ele thought the Home Government would not
porer the profound sympathy of the Bulkhead Committee should enquire object if it were absolutely necessary, haustively into the safety of the devices and the provision of lifeboats based on the number of passengers and not on the tonnage, a night and day service of
House of Commons with the Imperial Family, the Government and the people of Japan,
The Japanese Ambassador, interviewed
by Router, said he was deeply touched by the expression of condolence by their Majesties and Queen Alexandra and the genuine sympathy of the people, who, despite a few dissentients, heartily ap preciated the Allianen.
that
wireless telegraphy, adequate boat drills, moderate speed when ice is reported or alteration of course,
An International Conference should be called to ensure common action with respect to the above,
TEST CRICKET, SYMPATHY IN INDIA.
ENGLAND #, AUSTRALIA.
the Government of India offices A telegram from Simla states
LONDON, July 31st. Little progress has been made with the closed yesterday as a mark of respect to sixth test cricket match, which started the deceased Emperor of Japan.
were
but, at any rate, it was not certain that the Chinese Government would consent to the restrictive conditions which would have to be imposed.”
EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY.
LONDON, July 31st.
In the House of Comunans Mr. L. far- court, replying to Sir J. Rolleston, M.P. for East Herts, said that the Gor ernment were considering the desirability of changing the currency arrangements of East Africa,
his 75 years. If not the originator, he is. at any rate, a warm supporter of the latest
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Head of the Sani- idea in monopolies, which is to bring the tary Department, who appeared in sup. chief food supply of the Empire under port of the summons, said that the case State control. As is well known Japan has
dated back to 19th January, when the lately been suffering from an unprecedented trade in High Street. He was warned defendant was carrying on an offensive rise in the prica of rice. Latest exchanges about it and was served with a notice in- show that they still remain sufficiently high forming him that hair cleaning had been to indicate that Japan has reached the declared an offensive trade and that the parting of the ways. It seems probable premises in High Street were unsuitable. that there is sufficient rice to supply the As the result defendant moved from High needs of the country but no
Street to Shaukiwan Road: Correspond- this balance of the production and con-
ence passed with regard to the premises, sumption leading to speculative transactions, and it was pointed out that a licence much to the suffering of the public.ould not be granted owing to the un- Theoretically Count Ixanax's proposals
suitability of the premises. seem unexceptionable. They are merely Defendant said he had a verbal per- Hosakusa OPUR: 10A, DES Vaux Read that the Government, as State proprietor, be allowed to carry on the business at accompanied by the members of the floss of a wicket-before stumps were workers. There have been 157 arrests in mission from Dr. Clark that he would ! peror was announced the Crown Princa. then batted and scored 14. without the have arrived at Belfast to protect the LONDON OFFice: 131. FLEET STREET. F.C. should establish granaries for the storage of any rate until the end of the month.
Orders fur effea cúpies of Dany PRESA should be sent hrefɑre 11 am. on day of publication. After that have the supply is limited. Oulg supply for Cusk,
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Mr. Wolfe said he could not under stand how defendant could claim to have received permission from Dr. Clark, since it had been that gentleman who had recommended the prosecution and also recommended that the premises be closed forthwith. This was another of the instances of the men engaged in this business dodging the Sanitary Board by time at the hair cleaning business was moving from place to place until such ended, which could not be very long.
ordered that the premises be closed forth His Worship imposed a fine of 825 and
with.
Vieira and Company, and A.
B.
ACCESSION OF THE NEW EMPEROR. Reuters correspondent at Tokyo tele- graphs that after the death of the Em-
ORANGEMEN AND CATHOLICS IN DISPUTE.
LONDON, July 1st. Messra, Harland and Wolff have re-
yesterday at Manchester between Eng- land and Australie, owing to raia. Eng- land made 203 in her first innings, of started work on the principal workmen which Rhodes contributed 02. Whitty took four wickets for 43 runs. Australia
Cabinet, proceeded to the Sanctuary drawn. within the Palace, and, according to the Constitution, acquired the sacred treasure of his Imperial ancestors and swore to preserve the ancient form of government.
A NEW YORK SENSATION.
LONDON, July 30th. A message from New York states that a senzational climax was reached in the Rosenthal case last night when the Grand Jury indicted Polico Lieutenant Becker on a charge of murder. He was
THE TURF.
RESULT OF STEWARDS' CUF,
LONDON, July 31st. The Stewards Cap run at Goodwood yesterday resulted as follows:-
Golden Rod Poor Boy Uncle Pat
3
Twenty-one ran, Won by two lengths, length between second and third.. The placed horses were quoted 9 to Poor Boy, 20 to 1 Uncle Pat. Foor
against Golden Ros, 100
the cereal, such supplies to be used to maintain prices at an average low level. Years of dearth would thus be brought to a level with years of plenty and speculative tmasactions prevented. It will be seen that this is a monopoly with a difference. Apparently it is not proposed that the State should become the sole proprietor of JAPAN has for some time past been known the rice crops, but merely that it should as a land of State monopolies, all of which, enter the market as a purchaser in times of with the exception of the railways, were pleaty, and act as a seller in times of established for purposes of revenue. The dearth,
The proposal is thus outside nationalisation of the railways, although no the objectionable revenue-seeking schemes official explanation has ever been given, was which find special favour with officials. no doubt due partly to strategical and At the same time Count IRAGAKI's sugges partly to financial reasons, the Government tion appears to be founded on a very denti wishing to acquire full control over the fat premise that is, that Japan can lines in time of emergency and also to continue indefinitely to produce sufficient possess some security which could be used rice to feed her growing population. If the for raising further foreign loans if any rice supply is short and continues short, came requiring such a course. At first it then the entrance of the Government into was apparently intended to place the ruil-the market as a purchaser will only serve ways among the other monopolies as a to maintain high prices, if not even to send zevenue-producing concern, but some pres them bigher still, while the amount of rics sure brought to bear caused a change of the Government would be able to store policy, and the railways are now placed to would probably prove quite insufficient to Special Account in the Budget, whereby bring down prices in time of dearth. Even the whole of the profits are utilized for if the State became the proprietor of all the the improvement and extension of the lines. rice grown, it is doubtful whether it could the Agents-General for Ontario, British removed from the Territorials and risde from Absurd and Jessica to the half dis So far the profite have proved inadequate maintain an average low price without Matthew Nathan, Sir Edgar Speyer, and a special reserve regiment of cavalry in tance, when Golden Rod went to the
to fill the requirements, with the result that suffering a loss, which would have to be the Government has had to issue railway made good by taxes. State enterprises are debentures, but the completion of several notoriously more costly to run than those important lines should tend to (qualise in private hande.
Moulder were summoned on like drarger before Mr. Irving, who remanded them until Friday.
IMPERIAL EXHIBITION, 1915.
The indictment
arrested at the Police Station, brought to the Criminal Court and arraigned. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded, Boy was ridden by William Griggs; bail being refused.
Runnymede, Earl; Beaurepaire, Hewitt; followed on the evidence of three gam-Grammont, Donoghue; Bachelor's Tax blers, who have been retained for some
Ringstead, Tangaroa, Jelliss; Aiglon, Foy; Lavolt, Whalley; Peggyaland, Herbert; Cigur, Quinn, ·Castleton, Canonite, Master Hopson, Grayling IV., Spanish Prince, Sunflower, Thaddeus, and Mediator did not start.
Braxted jumped off in front, and led
with the arrangements for the Imperial time charged with complicity in the kill
Considerable progress is being made Exhibition, 1915. Recent additions to thefing of Rosenthal, Argyll, Lord Alverstone Lord Ampthill, General Committen include the Duke of Lord Bessborough, Lord Desborough, Sir Walter Egerton, Admiral the Hon. Sir Frederick Lugard, Sir Robert Llewelyn, E. R. Fremantle, Lord Lonsdale, Sir
Columbia, and Western Australia, Sir
MILTARY CHANGES.
LONDON, July 31st. The King Edward's Horse have been
Lord Wardale. All available informa- urder to enable colonials to undergo the tion of the exhibition can be obtained on application to the secretary, St. Stephen's compulsory training required by their
House, Westminster.
home governmenta.
promising to do their utmost to prevent intimidation and assaults upon Roman Catholics. Additional troops and police
connection with the assaults.
THE THINGS THAT MATTER.
THE DECK CHAIR.
This is the deck-chair season, when that machine is doing its fell work unchecked apparently innocent but in fact deadly
A cushion in one hand, you take it up in the other by one end; and a wooden bar, surprisingly heavy, falls over and strikes you on the shin. Then you take. hold of it by another bar, and find that the whole machine is suspended in the sir. You lay it down and pick it up by One of the long eides; another bar coment swinging up from the ground, like a pair of scissors, and jambs your fingers. You arrange itself is that the part you ought rake both hands and try to disentangle. it, but the only way in which it will
to sit on lies fat on the ground, while a toothed rack and a kind of trapeze stick. up in the air. And when, suddenly strik- ing you again on the feet, it arranges itself, and you sink into it braised and exhausted, you find you have forgotten your book.
Do not think I exaggerate when I that the deck-chair is one of the serious menaces to summer peace. I know a family two members of which have been there was a strong man who trapped his disfigured for life by deckchairs; one of fingers in the diabolical mechanism as he
fingers to pulp. He fainted; but most. was being ingeniously used to crush his sat down, and found that his own weight
of us are not so fortunate.
I do not know who invented deck-chairs, front, followed by Poor Boy, and won malignant devil who thus baited his i
but he must have been an ingenious, as stated. Grammont, favourite at 4 to fernal machine with the promise of re 1 against, was placed fourth,
pose, and laid a trap for tired people.- Filson Young, in the Pall Mall.