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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1912.
TELEGRAMS./TELEGRAMS. SCHOOL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,
{THROUGE ZIUTSK'S 48KKÓW. }
A PAN-ISLAMIC MOVEMENT.
HAVADELY ANTI-BRITISH " AND PRO-
GEHMAN.
LONDON, August 8th.
(THROUGH EBUTER'S AGEĦOY.) PENAL SERVITUDE FON SUFFRAGETTES.
LONDON, August 8th. Two suffragettes, named Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, have been sentenced A Karachi telegrain states that the at Dublin to five years' penal servitude in connection with the outrage at the Sind Garcite says that a fanatical Pan-
Theatre on the occasion of the Prime islamie monthly magazine, printed in
SPEECH BY IT& THE GOVERNOR.
The prize distribution in connection with the Anglo-Chinese district schools and the Anglo-Indian School took place at Youmati School yesterday morning, H.E. the Governor being in attendance and presenting the prizes. Mr. J. R. Wood Director of Education, presided, and there were also present: Mr. R. C. Barlow, supervisor of schools, Messrs. W. Curwen, headmaster of Wantsai School, A. Morris, headmaster of Suiyingpun School, and
PARIS LETTER,
[From Our Own Coramspondent.]
PARIS, July 12th. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Tempus fugit! We are soon to part with the Prince of Wales, for it is the Earl of Chester's" last week in Franco. How quickly time has flown! feels more genuinely sorry at his de- parture than do Parisians, whose veritable idol he has been since he first arrived in
No one
English and published in Tokyo, is being Minister's recent visit to Ireland, when Mr. S. Moore, headmaster of Yaumeti the French capital. His short and sweet
secretly circulated among Mahommedans in Sind, and apparently also throughout India and in all Mahommedan countries. It is bitterly, even savagely, anti-British, saying that British policy has procured the downfall of Islamic nations in
a partially successful attempt was made to destroy the Theatre by fire in order to prevent Mr. Asquith speaking in it.
MONTENEGRO AND TURKEY.
LONDON, August 6th.
says
A Ressage from Cetinje
School.
visit to Paris has been a huge success; The proceedings began by the reading not only has His Royal Highncos con of the school reports, from which thequered the difficulties of the French following summaries are extracted.
The report on Wantai School stated that several important changes had taken place in the organisation cur riculum and internal working of the school. As regards organisation the Queen's College, both in English and Chinese. An age limit had been in stituted, no applicant over 14 being ad- mitted to Class VIII, whereas in former
successes are not confined to the Bar. He is the celebrated author of a twelve- volume. Encyclopedia of French Law, founded La Grande Revue" and "La Rorio du Palais," and was formerly
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editor-in-chief of "La Gazette du Palaia JOHNSTONE'S
He is also a Deputé for the Arrondisse- ment of that" Royal" Borough Fontaine- bicu, and was at one time Deputé for the Department of the Seine-et-Marne,
AN. INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCE.
Paris cochers have a bad reputation; happily, they are not all as brutal to their horses as reported. Elias Moricet is a great lover of animals, of horses in particular; he has just won golden opinion by bringing out a very ingenious and simple rein which makes it possible
to set a horse free from the shafts of a
language, but he has seen wonders both historical and artistic which he probably cab without getting down from the box. would not have seen had he not come The clever and humane device can be The large nu-adapted to a pair as well as to ons horse ver to Faria os he did. ber of people whom he has mot and spoken in case of accidents. On being pulled the
Europe, Africa and Asia, white, on the Montenegro has replied stifly to the school had been brought into line with to are so many devoted friends for life third roin at once sets the horse at com-
other hand, Germany, supported by Aus trin, has intervened to protect them from utter annihilation. Therefore, the whole of Islam should rally to war under the
standard of Germany.
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINATION.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
LONDON, August 8th. Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that Mr. Wondrow Wilson, in accepting the Democratic candidacy for the Presidency, denounced the special privileges and excessive private initiative controlling common affairs. He advocated a steady revision of the tariff downwards, making dearness of living an important. issue. With regard to labour, he favour- ed universal co-partnership, and be also urged the revival of the merchant marine, as without ships the Panama Canal was ridiculous.
MR. ROOSEVELT'S NOMINATION. The Progressive Convention has nomin
complaints made by Turkey and insists that no Montengrin soldiers were in Turkish territory and that the recent encounter was the result of continuous provocation by Turkey.
TURKEY AND ALBANIA.
London, August 8th. The dissolution of the Turkish Chamber has apparently calmed the Albanians, who have abandoned the intention of march ing to Uskuk..
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years pupils up to 21 were sometimes allowed to onter. The report showed a satisfactory record in work and attend
ance.
The report 40 Baiyingpun School stated that the school had been practically full for the whole year. A large number of boys entered Queen's College after the new year holidays, and the "remove" classes which up to that time consisted of four divisions were reduced to two
A state of siege has been proclaimed at divisions. Salonika.
CANTON.
[From Our Own CorrespondANT.]
The report on the work of the Yaumati District School stated that the average attendance of the school for the year was slightly below that for the preceding one and was accounted for in the first place by the alterations to the building and in sccond by disease. The hope was expressed that scholars and parents
the August 7th.
CONDITION OF THE CITY.
country.
Prefect of
plete liberty. A child can work it; on showing his invention to Police Lapine, the latter official warmly
idea. Moricct, who drives his own cnb, congratulated Moricet on his brilliant
and has the rain in use, of course, has had considerable trouble with his horses, as He has for most Paris cochers have. years been mentally working at his inven-
tion, and is now justly proud that his offorts have been crowned with success.
M.P.
· Tho effecta of bad Wlanky **-
" After exacts of M.P."
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
is visit through Provincial France has further opened the eyes of the young Prince and convinced him of the fact that
The enthusiastic welcome ex- France is both a charming and wealthy tended to him by the French Navy, whose honoured guest he was for a few days, has caused him to further appreciate the French. He has had every opportunity of judging for himself-so far as a young man of his age and experience can be expected to form an opinion-
Prince Roland Bonaparte has just paid what the French Army and French Navy
a graceful tribute to the Duc d'Orléans. are like. He leaves France not without
Both Princes are eminent in the world of sincere regret; he has the satisfaction of
science, and the Dur d'Orléans has de- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. knowing that he has left the best of im-voted many years of his life and big sums pressions behind him and that all bis French friends-whose name is too numerous to mention earnestly wish Le Jeune Prince de Galles, "God-speed and good luck.”
GERMANY AND FRANCE.
DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS,
а most
of money to the scientific exploration of the Arctic. His discoveries in that region, particularly among its flora and fauna, he has placed on record in a series Prince of sumptuos volumes, and Roland. Bonaparte has now presented to the Académie des Sciences copies of these publications, and delivered. eulogistic address on the work of their Prince Roland himself has author. travelled extensively in the interests of geology, zoology, and botany, and has written learnedly of the North American Indians after studying them in their As President of the French Geographical Society, he a year ago went to London purposely to welcome Sir Ernest Shackleton, un his return from the Antarctic.
ated Mr. Roosevelt for the Presidency the people have lost the dejected and the winners, the head boy of Wantsai It is anticipated that France will take native imbitat.
and Governor Johnson of California for the Vice-Presidency.
There was a frenzy of enthusiasm lasting
an hour.
A delegate, Miss Adams, said the New Party was the American exponent of a world-wide movement for social justice.
NEW ATLANIC RECORD.
BY MOTOR-LAUNCH.
LONDON, Angust sth. A new Atlantic record has been created by the 35ft. motor-launch Detroit, which has done the voyage from New York to Queenstown in 21 days, consuming 900 gallons of gasoline. The voyage was stormy throughout.
The motor-launch is preeceding to St.
Petersburg.
THE TEST MATCH.
LONDON, August 8th. The test match has been drawn. There was no play yesterday, owing to the
rain.
HOME CRICKET.
Gloucestershire 2.'.
frightened appearance they had when there was trouble in the wind. Jewellers and curio merchants have filled up again their show cases which were erupty for a long time, and all over things seem to be going smoothly. On top of this the price of rice has gone down and more trade is coming into the city from the delta. In short, if Canton remains peace ful there is a good time in store.
LI FOOK LAM.
In response to the petitions from
residents and merchants in Honam to
After these had been handed over to School, behalf of the school, was given the custody of the Hygiene Shield won by the School.
a
Five years ago Prince
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Roland, Bonaparte attained the ambition Always have on hand a very large, complets.
of all Frenchmen of Seience by being elected a member of the French Academy of Scienpos, an honour also conferred on his great ancestor, Napoleon I., and ou his grandfather, Prince Lucien Bona- parte. He possesses a unique collection of anthropological photographs, while
stock of
SCIENTIFIC
AND
SURVEYING INSTRUMENTE.
Sight Compasses, Hand Levels, &o., o.) his herbarium in his beautiful Paris (Transita, Levels, Plans Tables, Prismatis and
on that side of the water would make a By the recent Defence Bills Germany Just at present the city looks as quiet united effort to bring to the notice of secures an increase of 29,000 officers and and peaceful as ever it was. Business is their friends and relatives the additional
facilities for education now afforded by men in her land forces, and brings her going un steadily and the streets have that school.
peace strongth serving with the colours Hi Excel. their usual hum. Not for a long time
The CHAIEMAN then naked His have things looked so well. There are no lency to present the prizes to the pupils up to 700,000 men from the ist of October of the District Schools and lower grade next. The seriousness of this move to bodies of soldiers marching about, and schools and to present the certificates France is apparent when we realise that the police are not much in evidence, while for the Government scholarships.
it gives Germany an advantage of 150,000. early steps to remove this inequality in numbers by extending service in the HIS EXCELLENCY then addressed the cavalry and artillery for three years, and gathering. He said-Boys and masters of increasing some of her native troops. The the district schools,The reports that have prospects of peace between these two been read are very satisfactory, but the nations is not very hopeful, according to most notable feature is the success of the Wantsai District School, in winning the the distinguished German General von Sir Mathew Nathan Hygiene Challenge Bernhardi:"By one means or another Shield. This is the first time that a disur account must be settled with France, trict school has been successful in this competition, and this success argues well if our hands are to be left free to for the teaching of the school staff. prosecute our world-policy. ... Since notice in the report of the Director of French hostility cannot be removed by Education for the year 1911 that keep General Li in uis old position, the weakness of competitors in the Scholar- peaceful means, it must be ended by force in the subject of mathematics is com- Governor has stated that he is very ship Examinations for Queen's College of array," anxious to keep him from resigning and monted upon. I trust all you boys will that he can almost say that General Li endeavour to repair this weak spot.
An interesting though forgotten Egure will be retained in the face of all Mathematics is, as I need hardly tell you, has just been removed by death in Paris. difficulties.
He thanks the people of a most important subject that you should
cernostly pursue. No mention is made Mulle. Adétine, who died a few days ago Honnin for the good opinion they have in the reports of the success or other at the advanced age of 84, has been, of Li Fook Lam, and assures them that wiec, in your studies of the Chinese although unknown to them, a familiar at all events the praer of the island is language. Most of you boys will, I pre-figure to the French people for more than
sume, endeavour to earn à livelihood
In 1848, when the assured, and if Li is employed elsewhere clerks and interpreters in the Govern half a capable and trustworthy man will be ment service- in this Colony, or in mer- monarchy of Louis Philippe was over. appointed to the charge. It is something cantile firms, or in the service of the thrown for the Republic, it was necessary Chinese Government, and while a know- new and not a little strange to find the ledge of English is valuable, it is not to find an emblem for the new coinage. people enthusing so much over a man who invaluable unless it is coupled with a Malle. Adéline, who was then twenty
organ of the French Government that no years old, was remarked by Oudiné, the not much more than a year ago was knowledge of the Chinese fanguage. one of the most dreaded pirates and want you to remember that. It it a point artist charged with the task of designing agreement has been arrived at between
that I have had occasion to impress upon robbers on the delta. But he well deserves audiences on various occasions when the 5-frane piece, and was employed by the three countries, for the simple reason their good opinions, for he has been faith-distributing prizes in this Colony, in him to pose for the familiar Cerés crowned that as yet there has been only an inter- ful to the Government ever since they the past. There is another kindred sub-with ears of corn and laurels. Up to change of views, and no formal negotia-
attention. Since I have been away a the last Mdile. Adéline preserved her like- tion has taken place. recognised him and his men as a part ofject, to which I would like to draw your
great change has come over you Chinese, ness to the figure of the Republic.
national You have discarded
your costume, or, at any rate, you have thrown overboard so much of it that it is no longer a complete Chinese costume. would remind you that there is a danger
MERCHANTS' VOLUNTEER CORPS.
LONDON. August 8th. The following results are telegraphed :-- | the army. Warwickshire Worcestershire, at
After the Revolution the merchants of Birmingham. Drawn
Derbyshire . Essex, at Derby. Abaa- the city formed, at their own expense, a Volunteer Corps to protect their interests doned on account of the rain.
in case of trouble or looting. These men Somersetshire, at were well armed and clothed and well trained, and the corps has still been kept Bristol. Abandoned.
up, though now it. forms part of the Kent. Hants at Canterbury. Aban-
regular army. Two days ago these men doned.
marched to the North Parade Ground Lancashire Yorkshire, at Manchester. for shooting and training, and made & highly creditable show. Their shooting was well above the average, and they proved themselves a force which would
Drawn.
SUSHOL ... Middlesex, at Brighton.
Drawn.
some time in camp at this quarter.
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century.
ABSINTHE AND CHOLERA.
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Ransion contains over 700,000 species of rare plants from practically all parts i of the world.
ENGLAND, FRANCE AND ITALY. While confirming the report that there
has of late been an active exchange of views between France and England-with- regard to maintaining the status quo in
DRAWING
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INSTRUMENTS
AND MATERIAL
the Mediterranean, and that France and (T Squares, Set Squaren. Straight Edgon
Soudes, Tahn, sơ đ Entente with Italy, which has existed for England are desirous of strengthening the
official
Le Тетра declares-45 the
the past ten years in the Mediterranean,
* HYGIENIC DWELLINGS.
a tenant's household the family need nut
pay any rent for the ensuing quarter. The flats are designed for 408 occupants,
moderate; but are calculated on the basis.
An experiment in hygienic dwellings Since the much condemned absinthe has for working people is being carried out Four buildings with been found to cure cholers, it ought to in the district of Vincennes, in the East accommodation for workmen and their in your discarding, with the national be more kindly apeken of. Absinthe bas' End of Paris.
found a defender in the person of dress, the excellent standard of manners which has hitherto characterised the priest, resident in Cochin-China, whe families, have been erected by M. Charles Stern, and the terms to tenants present Chinese. The national dignity of the Chinese, fostered, as it has no doubt been, claims to have used it most successfully by the dignity of the appearance of the as a cure for the dreadful plague-cholera, several novel features. In order to cope Chinese dress worn by the better class, The priest administers the liqueur to his with the depopulation problem M. Stern is a national asset which I strongly ad cholers patients in "full wine glasses." had decided that if a child is born into vise you to preserve. It may be possible to preserve it in a bowler or a straw hat, He then waits a few minutes, and if the a proper responer, but it will certainly be more difficult.pulse does not show
I have
most he repeats the dose until the desired re- still it is possible to do so. been living lately amongst a help greatly in time of noed. They spent magnificent race of men, whose natural sult is attained. Women, old men, and including 175 children. The rentals are dignity wins for them universa! respect children of from 12 to 15 years of age,
invested. This interest is to he devoted and yet a great many of them go about To-day, the Chinese papers are highly their daily evocations with very little it is said, have been treated in this of yielding 3 per cent. interest on capital indignant at what is called the Mint clothes at all, I refer, of course, to the curious. way, some patients taking as Bureau," an office which was opened on natives of the Fiji Islands, and the other many as seven glasses before the state of, to the maintenance of a restaurant for the first of the month where notes could islands of the Western Pacific. So you their pulse was considered satisfactory. A SWIMMING RECORD.
their babies naturally. be changed into silver without trouble, will remember that although you change LONDON, August 8th.
the idea buing to improve the value of your dress you need not change your The clerical author of this quaint treat- supplied free of charge to those who feed Danners. I sincerely hope you will not ment claims to have cured 73 out of 15 Hatfield won the 500 yards swimming the paper currency. People could go and
get any amount up to $10 changed by change them. I would like to say before cholera patients in one parish alone by championship at Weston-super-mare in presenting themselves here in order; but closing a word of congratulation to the
Is this the reason why Bmins. 18 4-5secs. Re completed the 500 now, on the excuse of crowding, people staff on the success of their teaching. means of the green-eyed monster, or
are only allowed to change one dollar, Education is a most important subject, absinthe ! metres in 6mins. 50 4-3sees, thus creating and before doing so they have to go to especially in this Colony, where, by our absinthe manufacturers have been de another office in the Eight Banner Settle contiguity to the Chinese Empire, we may ment and get a bamboo stick. This office hope to assist that empire, if it may still corated by the Government ! is a long distance away from the "Mint be so called, in educating her young men
Maitre Labori, who has had the signal and the reducing of the to take part in her future government. Bureau, amonat to one dollar has made it hardly Educational work is therefore work worth while for people to make the well worthy of a man making the work bonour conferred on him of being re- tenat that if I come elected batonnier, or leader of the Paris
Surrey v. Notts, at the Oral. Diawn. Leicestershire ». Nothamptonshire, at Leicester. Drawn.
a world's record.
A TERRIBLE MASSACRE.
LONDON, August. 8th.
CANTON YINT BUREAU.
A FAMOUS LAWYER.
mothers, where lunch and dinner will be
SWIMMING.
This year's annual swimming race across Paris in the river Seine has been who covered the 6 miles in 2 hours 15min: BÜSCCH. won by an Englishman, David Billington,
A clerk named Heinrich Schatz has been sentenced at Saarbrüchen to four months' imprisonment for lèse-majesté.
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