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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 1912.
(Peking-Kalgan) line, they all lie on the
Their Lordships sitting in the Supreme i
Great Plain, and the ons considerable Court yesterday and the barristers TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
obstacle to be encountered has been the Yellow River. Every new line to be opened up must tronch on mero and more difficult country, and when the Szechuan-Haukow and Yunuau-Yangtze lines are taken hand, the cost jier mile will be considerably increased. We do not deny the advantage, or even the ultimate necessity, of these lines, but it may well be questioned whether this money could not be spent on other is provements in means of communication with quite as much, if not more, advantage to the people generally. Residents in China are by no su used to the paradoxical that it
engaged doffed their wigs owing to the heat, the privilege being granted by the Chief Justice..
Wirk
A robbery with violence is reported from Shauki..., where a woman carry- ing 880 with which to provide for her daughter's wedding ceremonial, attacked by a man, who caught her by the throat, while a confederate coming along tore her pocket and made off with the money. No arrest has been made.
The cry of save life" from the water at Yaumati on Wednesday night attract-
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGRMOV.]
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
IRISH ESTIMATES,
LONDON, August 1st. In the House of Commons during the discussion on the Irish Estimates, ra- forence was made to Mr. Bonar Law's tatement madu at the big Unionist demonstration last Saturday that if tho
freops Government attempted to
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["DAILY PRES EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]
THE DECEASED EMPEROR.
Torro, August 1st. The funeral of the late Emperor will take place on a dato in September, the ceremony to be at Tokyo and the burial probmbly at Kyola
THE NEW EMPEROR.
Torvo, August 1st. The Emperor issued his Bescript at a
[THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE LONDON DOCKERS STRIKE,
CONFLICT BETWEEN STRIKERS AND POLICE.
LONDON, August 1st.
The strikers at Victoria Dock attacked 2,000 non-Unionists, and a Jurious melco ongued in which stones, bricks, and hindgeons were used. Afterwards the police used their revolvers freely and after baton charges dispersed the rioters
does not appicar to strike them as strange /ed a European policeman, who proceeded against the men of Ulster it would start reception at the Imperial Palace which Three: men were sont to hospital, shot in
that the country should be investing heavily in railways when it has not a single good main road. Travellers in China all unite in cursing with one accord the roads: "A Chinese road is often only so in a special and peculiar souse, as, for instance, a chain of dangerous rocks would be a road across the occun." says Panxes. To say that the road was best where there was no road WHISKY may seem paradoxical. It is nevertheless
SCOTCH
true," says Hoste, and so on. Where are the splendid port ronds that excited the admiration of MARCO POLO six hundred A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE years ago? We admit that if we had been úsed to the European roads of that day, we night even consider those at present found in China passable, but none the less they must have deteriorated much since the days
MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
to the spot, and was lowered into the water by means of a ladder held by He reached the woman and ovoral men. pulled her out in an exhausted con- dition, but afterwards restored her to
consciousness.
civil war.
Mr. Bantur Law said the
was attended by all the dignitaries of If
State.
The Emperor were the uniform of a Field Marshal and the Empress wAS
attired in foreign dress.
passage had been carefully weighed. he thought a considerable nnrober of hig followers disapproved of it be would resign, but he had nts élény sign that any
Subsequently an Edict was issued to follower did not endorse every word. So long as there was no evidence that the the Army and Navy dwelling upon their overment was supported by the people glorious services and exhorting them to the Unionists were determined that Home | adhere to the instructions given by his Ruie should not come to pass..
According to the British Consular re- port on the trade of Indo China, in 1911 the exports of rice and paddy were 523,040 tone as against 908,020 tons in the preceding year and 1,052,258 torn in 1907. The exports of broken riec and rice flour were 118,358 tens as against 216,382 tour in 1910. Of the rice and paddy exports in 1911 roughly one-fourth went to China and one-fourth to Europe, the Philip.mentary Government. · pines and Japan coming next in order of importance.
For over 30 Years WATSON's/of the Venetian traveller the post-houses, Vice-Consul General at Canton, to find
"E" has maintained the re-
putation of the FINEST
SCOTCH
FAR EAST.
In their attempt, says the American substitute industries to replace the re cently abandoned culture of the poppy, once the principal industry of the pro- vince, the Yunnanese are giving primary attention to the development and 'im- A school of
bordors of trees two paces apart, paved roads "by means of which travellers my travel to every part without soiling their feet", and the "large and bandsome stove bridges" have either vanished or fullen into WHISKY in the decay. It is, we think, worthy of con-provement of soriculture.
sideration whether u'system of good amin agriculture has been started which is ap- ronds, ft for use by wheeled traffic, both parently doing excellent work in educat. fast and heavy, would not be of-us-much-ing the farmers about Mongtz in the economic benefit to the land as these ox. habits and needs of silkworms, sericulture pensive railways. The great economic value in general, and the preparation of the of railways as a means of speedy com-
cocoon product for the market. It is also munication is largely nullified in China, importing, with success, seed from Sho- where time is so unch at a discount, ching and Hangchow, in Cbekiang, which Trunks have proved a real boon in produce first-class white cocouns, yield India, and if they existed they would being a grade of raw silk which, it is claim- ed, compares well with the best found on the Shanghai market. The silk in- dustry in Yunnan in still in the initial stage, but the province should produce 400,000 to 500,000 lbs. of first quality silk a year.
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TYPHOON WARNING.
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found the same To China. Their would be bat a fraction of that of a railway they would be sooner completed; and their superiority to presat roads as traffic ca riera would be so marked as to constitute them a real step forward in the opening up of the land to commeres and would soon make them main arteries of trade. It needs only to see a consignment of goods being laboriously carried into the interior by coolies-often five or six to a single casa or baleto realize what a revolution in traffic would be created by roads capable of sustaining modera carts and carriages, to be followed soon, no doulit, by the ubiquitous motor car. There is this to be considered also, that even when these long reaching railways are constructed they will only be main lines, and will need feeders. Many more years must elapse. before they could reach all the centres of production, and so, even when the rail ways exist, it would still be bessary to have modera reads to bring the commerce to the August, 1912, railways. One difficulty that would have to
"Cyclone or typhoon, near or øver Balintang Channel moving E.X.E."
THE KAILAN MINING
ADMINISTRATION.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., in liquidation, has declared a dividend of ls. sd., free of tax, on account of the period ending 27th June, 1912. Coupon No. 18 is payable on the 12th
be overcome before these trunk rands CONTINENTAL CONSUMPTION OF
| could atkin their maximum of utility would HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A. Des Vaux Roan U. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, B.Cbe the establishment of an officient police system throughout the country, both to give security to road traffic by day and aight, and to prevent encroachments on the road by neighbouring landowners a crime that has in many parts of China reduced RAILWAY construction ja China has been what were once fine roads, thirty feat A much boomed of recent years, and wide, to
HONGKONG, August 2nd, 1912.
SILVER.
From We subjoin extracts
Mesers.
dated July 11th- Samuel Montagu & Co.'s bullion circular,
Mr. Asquith said that Mr. Bonar Law's views meant an absolute end to Parlia-
Mr. Devlin in opening the debate called attention to the attacks made upon Catholic workrun in Belfast.
Mr. Birrell said the Government were determined to use all the forces of the Crown to suppress those abominable out rages
Mr. Bonar Law spoke in reply to Mr. Redcond's challenge. -
Mr. Asquith described the Blenheim speech of Mr. Bonar Law as unparalleled language for responsible statesmen of the wantry. It amounted to a declaration of war against the Constitution, and it was impossible to acquit the Opposition of responsibility for the outrages.
THE IMPERIAL SPIRIT.
Londox, Angust lat. It is believed that the Canadian Minis ters have invited Mr. Asquith and Mr.
Churchill to visit Canada in the autupin while the Dominion Cabinet is discussing the naval plans. Mr. Churchill will pro- hably accept
CANADIAN PREMIER HONOURED.
Canadians
LoxDos, August lat.
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revered fatire.
ĮTUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, }
LOYALTY TO THE TURONE.
LONDON, August let, The Emperor read an Imperial rescript announcing his accession in the presence of the Ministers. The Prentior replied, eulogising the Emperor Mutsuhito, and pledging the unbounded loyalty of the people to the new Sovereign..
CONTINENTAL PRESS EULOGIES.
The German, official newspapers pay warin tributes to the deceased Emperor and his handling of the problems during
the transition of the Country to modernity.
the neck, stomach and thigh: respectively, while four others had revolver wounds. Many were injured by the stones.
Similar outbreaks took place at the Albert and West India Docks. Ap- parently they were organised for tha purpose of clearing ond the free labourers.
LJGUTERMEN RESUME WORK.
At a mass meeting of the lightermen it was agreed to resume work.
A letter was read. from Lovd Devonport guaranteeing the former agreements and stating that the employers desired to deal justly and generously with the workmen, Peaceful work was to the paramount interest of the port, and he hoped the long struggle would terminate with good temper on both sides.
The Earl of Tullibardine appealed to. the men to accept Lord Devonpori's offer. Mr. Gosting also emphasised that Lord Devonport would keep his word.
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN
TURKEY,
LONDOS. Angust 1st. Beuter's correspondent at Vorstan Austrian and Russian journals join in tinople slates that an irade has been the eliorus of praise.
BRITISH SYMPATHY.
issued granting amnesties to 130 exiles including all the dignitaries of the add
The Government has submitted to the
Chamber a resolution modifying the Constitution in such R
as to enable the Sultan to dissolve the Chun- ber without the assent of the Senate.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquithi | regime. moved an Address to His Majesty ex- pressing their regret at the death of his He said-The death of Ally and Friend. the Emperor of Japan marks the close of the most memorable reign in modern history, under which there had been a | series of changes which were unparalleled both ns regarding the status of the
Sovereign and the development of the people, The Emperor witnessed in less than fifty years his own transformation from a semi-divine, carefully sequester
life
figure in the background of national
Mr. Burden on his return from Paris was presented with the freedom of the Company of Leathersellers last night. In
into a constitutional monarch. a speech he said that Canada was not uder his rule Japan had emerged from inclined to become a silent partier it a seclusion which stemed inaccessible and their work of carrying on the Empire.beyond the reach of change into the fore- were determined that the front of the funsily of nations. It has Empire should be maintained and the become a great naval and military was kept open. Britons throughout the Power with a splendid record of stab world would continue the great work of horn and disciplined heroism. (Cheers.) civilisation,
She is to-day in close vital touch with the currents and movements of modern life. I cannot recall the name of any ruler in history within the limits of whose single reign progress so vast, of. BO much meaning both to his own subjects and mankind, had been attained. While We join in the general tribute of the whole civilised world we may be permitted
NEW ZEALAND.
LONDON, August, let."
The Wellington correspondent of the
The Silver Market has been somewhat Times states that Mr. Mackenzie, the heavy in tone, and the tendency of prices-Premier, has been appointed High downward until 27 16/16 was touched
of Now Zealand in for eash on the 8th inst., the lowest figure Commissioner for more than a month past. The higher London. were footpaths, Such a level of prices, about 28. instead of 24d. has had apparently considerable in- fluenco on the consumption of silver by the Continent. Compared with the first six months of 1911 the exports in ounces
Railway Loans and Agreements have police system, though, is a necessity bewne such a prominent featurs in Chinese in any care, and the creativa of good pofties, that it will secu rank heresy to mal ronds would really facilitate their dunt the wisdom of the policy of wide-work, though probably adding to its bulk.
· spread construction, or to question whether There are other overdus improvements in
of the last half-year to other countries
IMPERIAL WIRELESS
TELEGRAPHY.
LONDON, August 1st. According to Reuter South Africa has
special acknowledgment of our own. Ten years ago Japan became bound to us by a Treaty Alliance. Twice since then has that Alliance been reuswed, extended, and after the test of experience it rests
there are not other works of the sume nature China's communication--the canals skol marked in the case of France (85 per notified the Imperial Government of herto-day upon a firm and enduring founda-
The stock in Bombay is increased by France combined have nearly doubled.
at a cost of £80,000 The Union Govern £77,000 to £1,375,000; the off-take is a ment regards it as most important from shade better at 50 bars a day. Shanghai the point of view of defcace. reports & stock in sycor and bars of 13,825,000, an inercase of about £235,000.
de relopment of humane ideals, but above all for safeguarding the, proservation of Peace. We of this House extend to our Lallies and friends in the Far East the assurance of our profound sympathy with Thera in their bereavement and beg them
of Europe show a reduction of about 50 per cent. This falling off is especially cent.) and Russia (55. per eont.)
The on which the money might, from the point be modernized, and many of the obstacles movement of silver to China and India readiness to participate in the Imperial tion. (Chers.) It is an Alliance not of view of the general welfare of the land, to river navigation removed-but there is has not been affected to anything like wireless telegraphic connection by cstab for aggression or provocation but for the the same degree. The exporta to these have beou moro profitably spent. After the one that has been overlooked and neglect. two countries have only decreased 11 perlishing a high-power station at Pratoris defence of common interests and the events of the last eighteen mouths, it scarced to the same extent as has the question cent. The imports from Germany and ly needs to be pointed out that the Central of roads, and so fear that this goglect will Government, in its railway policy, does not still continue, while millions are lavished on contemplie the public welfare: the pro-railways, although the institution of good "vinces realized this thet ruilways facilitate roads would coat only a fraction of this the movement of troops and the dragooning sum. of the laud--and from this realization sprang their desire for the provincial control ok the railways, culminating in violent resistance to the nationalization scheme and altinutely leading to the overthrow of the Munchu dynasty. In the present state of
A maa and his wife were placed before Wairs in China, all uer worke of this sort aw neressarily in abeyance, so this may be Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy yes- a convenient opportunity for envisaging erday on a charge of having stolen $420 afresh the whole question el improved and a quantity of clothing. They were remanded, bail being fixed at $1,000 each.
China has at
A Chinese was yesterday sentenced to imprisonment for one year for having returned from banishment. He ind been banished three times before,
means of commu- tion. presaut about 600 miles of railway in
Mr. Filmino Graça Ozorio has success operation, the cost of construction averaging fully passed his test examination in the about eleven thousand pounds per mle. Of Hongkong College of Medicine with dis the railways now working the grea er part, tinction, and to-day, we are informed, he have prosented no extraordinary engineering will receive his Diploma of Licenciate difficulties with the exception of the Yun- from the hands of HB, Sir Henry May, 'un Railway and the short Ching Chang|K.C.M..
ABSINTHE AS CHOLERA CURE,
to believe that we honour with them the
THE DIVORCE COMMISSION.
LONDON, August let. The Timer states that the Divorce Com imperishable memory of the great ruler' mission will probably present a majority | whom they have lost. (Cheers.) and a minority report. The former will
THE NEW YORK SENSATION.
Mr. Bonar Law, who secunded, said- As the ally of Japan, through an Alliance which in troublous times has done much to secure the peace of tias Eust, we share her loss and sympathise with the grief of the Japanese people. (Cheers.)
Absinthe has found a defender in the person of a priest, resident in Cochin- China, who, as recorded in Les Nouveller, ous in chol have need it most successfully recommend considerable alterations in as a cholera eure. The rev. administers the liqueur to his cholera the law. patients in "full wine glasses."
He then waits a few minutes, and if the pulse does not show a proper response, he re- peats the dose until the desired result is attained. Women, old men, and children of from 12 to 15 years of age have been treated in this way, some patients taking es many as seven glasses before the state nection with the murder of Rosenthal has the House of Lords, expressed the con- of their pulse was considered satisfac- claims to have cured 73 out of 75 cholera oficials and a city official divided graft the Emperor of Japan in terms similar tory The nutrir of this treatment made an audavit that three police dolances of the House upon the death of patients in ore parish alone by menny of absintho, and that is why, remarks of $2,600,000 during the past year frous to those of the species in the Houss of
gambling and other illegal restoria.
our contemporary, the Government has decorated absinthe manufacturers.
LONDON, August 1st. Router's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the man arrested in con-
The motion was adopted.
LATER
· Lord Crowe and Lord. Lansdowne, ip
Commons.
BALKAN POLITICS.
Loxtos, August 1kh.
The Times states that a conviction is
gaining ground that some sort of n des finite understanding, even an alliance has been effected between Bulgaria and Servia and Bulgaria and Greece.
CRICKET SPOILED BY RAIN,
London, August 1kf.
The match between South Africans and. the Minor Counties of England at Stoko had to be abandoned on account of rain.
Rain also caused the match between
Middlesex and Worcestershire at Wor->
coster to be abandoned, Middlong und three points.
The match between Hampshire" and Gloucestershire at Southampton was
abandoned.
THE TEST MATCH,
Losos, August Int. The sixth test match netwern Englood and Australia, commenced at Manchester, had to be abandoned on account of the
rain.
THE TURF.
RESULT OF GOONWOOD PLATE.
Losdon, August 1st.
The Goodwood Plata run at Goodwood
yesterday resuited as follows:--
Irish Marine
Winthorpe
Warlinghara
惩
3
Ning run. Won by three lengths, half a length between recond and third. The winner started favourits at 4 to 1 against, 5 to 1 against Winthorpe and Warling ham.
THE GOODWOOD CUP.
The probable starters and jockeys in the Goodwood Cup are as follows:-King William, 9.3, Maker; Tullibardin, 9.12, F. Wootton; Tootles, 8.8, Pipor.
Captain W. M. Stewart, Cameron Hickletiders, shortly completes his period-
Major R. B. Stewart, Liverpool Regi of service as D.A.A. and Q.M.-General, Hongkong, He will be succeeded by
"ment, now serving as second in command
of the 1st Battalion.