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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6ra, 1912
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President is that the Tutub's order should be cancelled immo- diately, since it is not anretioned by the Election Laws promulgated by the Central Government, but he agrees that provincial officials should use their powers of per sassion to induce the people to discard the queue, on account of the political
WATSON'S significance attached to the appendage. He
C
VERY OLD
LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
ROBBED.
The Deutsche Asiatische Bank in Hong-
A Chinese boatwoman reports to the DEUTSCHE-ASIATISCHE BANK police that on Monday afternoon while. four passengers were boarding her boat! at Blako Pier the boat was capsized. he, her two children, and the four pas sengers were all thrown into the water, but were rescued by two seamen belonging to the Post Office launch, none the worse
of their immersion.
counsels them not to use strong measures since "the application of force towards this end has resulted repeatedly in disturbance in the provinces. It is wise advice such as might have been expected from the President, The queue will doubtless dis. appear in China is completely as the ancient topknot as disappeared in England and, more recently, in Japan, but it will go quicker by gentle persuasion than by force. It is the most illilerate and superstitious that eling most tenaciously to
The China Republican (Shanghai) is the custom, but with the leading merchants threatened with fegat proceilings by the in all parts of China following the fashion opium merchants for certain comments set by the new officials it is bound to pale describing the foreign opium merchants as avaricious merchants without prin- an impression on the lower classes, Weciples and without morals." Mr. Ma Sou; observe, for instance, that its the province who styles himself the proprietor and of Honan the inerchants have formed in editor of the paper, says he cannot association to organise public lecturasand to conscientiously retract or apologise, for to do so would involve violation, of the principles on which he is conducting the journal.
WHISKY publish free papers on the advantages to bu
derived from cutting off the queue; in the large cities barbers' shops are being opened where a free hair-cat is offered to any who BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE desire to part with their queue. The soldiers of the province aro selting an example MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
to people of their class.
It was not to
kong has been robbed of $50,000 under remarkable circumstances. The robbery is believed to have taken place last Saturday, but how it was perpustrated is
not at all clear. All that is known is
the cashier discovered that $50,000 was that when the strong room was opened missing, the money having disappeared in some mysterions way.
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR.
TURKEY'S APPEAL FOR MEDIATION.
CONFEDERATES. STILL ADVANCING.
LONDON, November 5th.
PEACE PROPOSALS. Pourparlers between the Powers are Poincare's propusals, which are likely to already proceeding upon the basis of M.
[TER ALUTEN's iakoy.]
GREEK NAVAL SUCCESSES. Greeks have occupied the island of Phm and have appointed, governors forms, the captured islands..
CONFLICTING REPORTS. The fireeks dony vehemently the defrat of the Crown Prince. On the other hand, they declare that they won a great victory at Yenitza.
SMALL TURKIEJI SUCCESSES. The Montenegrins, have apparently had sono reverses in the siege of Scutari, which is being impeded by rains and foods. The Turks have recaptured two- positions at Tarabosh,
The Kiangwan golf links at Shanghai are to be opened on St. Andrew's Day. Sir Haviland de Sausmarez, the Presi- dent, at the annual meeting of members said he thought that, in view of what they had got to be thankful to Scotland | THE INTERPORT CRICKET TEAM. for, in introducing and pushing the game
Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Secretary of the into the southern part of the United Kingdom and all over the world, they Hongkong Cricket Club, informs us that might recognize the fact by opening the
the following players have been so farbe expedited by the Porto's application. Club-house on St. Andrew's Day.
solected to play against Shanghai in the M. Poincare has proposed the recognition coming interport match, which takes of political administrative changes in the place next week:-R. Hancock (Capt.), Lient. A. G. While, A. A. Claxton, H. party occupied by the Allies and the Hancock, Lance-Corpl. Dempsey, G. R. retention of the Sultan's sovereignty in Sayer, and Lieut. H. F. Christian
Constantinople and the surrounding region. He is suntuoning a European
Meanwhile Athens admits that the Conference to which the Balkan States Greeks advancing towards Monastir after will be invited.
the victory at Nalbaukoi ware.checked by Renter's correspondent at Paris telea superior Turkish force and compelled graphs that the Porte has addressed to to entrench. the French Government a request that the Powers will intervene to arrest hostilities
and impose an armistice. Franer hus replied that it is impossible to do so without infringing international law by
the Balkan States, but she is ready to consider with the Powers a request for mediation proper.
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Au interesting sidelight on the coolie traffic to Singapore was thrown by a case heard at the Magistracy yesterday in which two fokis belonging to a board-
THE PROPOSED INTERPORT
FOOTBALL MATCH.
A meeting of those interested in the proposed interport football watch at Shanghai was hold yesterday at the V.R.C, the attendance representing service teams.
Mr. Hancock, who presided, said the chief question to be considered was that of finance, and he expressed the belief
be supposed that the people throughouting-house were charged before Mr. Irving that the cost of sending a team to Shanghai
ADRIANOPLE'S RESISTANCE. The Bulgarians are straining every nerve to hasten the fall of Adrianople. They admit that the troops require rest
China would part with their queues with with assaulting a Chinese. It was alleg would be between 2000 and $700. He appearing on the side of Turkey against after the great battle, but they are con
the same suddenness as they have disperseded that in order to defeat the medical with the rulers who set the fashion of examination which assisted emigrants to the wearing them; but there can be no doubt Singapore have to undergo at Hongkong that the new fashion set by the Reformers it is a common practice to send the coolies FINEST in the Treaty ports and in the Yameus of to Swatow, whence they ship to Singa-
For over 30 Years WATSON'S
"E" bas maintained reputation of the
propused that they accept the invitation extended by Shanghai to visit there during the China New Year Holiday.
The motion was agreed to. Mr. A. S. Ellis, the hon. Secretary of
Reuter learns that Great Britain is communicating with the other Powers
every administrative aran in China will in Pore. In this case it was stated that the the Football Association, said if arrange before replying to Turkey. SCOTCH WHISKY in the due time become increasingly popular, and complainant refused to go to Swatow andments could be made it was proposed that
FAR EAST.
except in the remotest and least enlightened parts of the country, the next generation of Chinese will be a queueless race.
The Hongkong & China Gas Co. declared an interim dividend of 108.
A. S. WATSON share.
& CO., LTD.,
Alexandra BUILDINGS.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1912.
Old customs die hard, in China as clae-
where. While in Hongkong a Chinese wearing a quens is now very rarely to be seen, a recent Presidential Mandate indicates that the Chinese people in the North still cling tenaciously to the hirsute append-
His Worship found them guilty and im- was assaulted by the fokis in consequence: posed a fine of $3 on each, remarking that
if there were any truth in the statement of the complainant that the matter should j hasbe referred to the Registrar-General. The per police informed his Worship that the mat ter was already engaging the attention of the Registrar-General.
a
From the reports received by the Bureau of Agricultura at Manila heavy rice crop is expected:
Two Chinese were yesterday &ned each or fourteen days' imprisonment playing fantan in Des Voeux Road.
Shareholders in the Oriental Ice Com- pany, Shanghai, passed special resolu tion on the 18th ult. authorising the diree 85tors to sell the company to Mr. H. Bir- for kett of London for the sum of Tls. 88,000. A similar proposal is to be brought for A Chinese employed at the Green hai Ice, Cold Storage and Refrigera- ward at a special meeting of the Shang- Island Cement Works at Hok Un was kill ed by accidentally falling from a plat being Mr. Birkett, who is prepared to tion Co, Ltd, the prospective purchaser forns on which he was working on Monday.
buy the company for Tls. 150,000. The resolution of the Oriental Company was For not providing adequate kitchen ac- passed unanimously by the meeting, but cotamodation at the houses numbered 16 this is hardly likely to be the case at the and 20, Reclamation Street, Youmati, a Shanghai Ice Co.'s meeting, says the Chinese was fined 325 at the Magistracy | Shanghai Mercuri, for the scheme has yesterday.
already met with some opposition. Chief
the team should leave Hongkong on the 5th January next. They would perhaps be away about a fortnight.
It was decided that subscription lists he prepared at an early date.
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE.
Reuter learns from Balkan diplomatic
sources that there is no chance of the Balkan States agreeing to any foreign intervention regarding the conditions of poace. The whole campaign and the political programme were pre-arranged before the war, and there is not the least disagreement regarding the division of
fident that they will be in front of Chataldja this week.
The Turks are confident that the Bul garians are too exhausted to advance rapidly and are preparing for a vigorous resistance at Chatelju..
Asiatic troupe are constantly arriving at Constantinople, where 1,500 Vircassian horsemen landed on Monday.
TURKISH OPTIMISM.
A circular note tox the Ottomau Ambassadors describes the situation" as embarassing but not desperate. It says The nett proceeds of the Ministering territories or the definition of boundaries, that while the Balkan States had com- Children's League Bazaar, held on the
pleted their mobilisations the Porte had 19th of October, amount to $2,588-a sumnediation of the Powers is being made hardly begun. It was able to continue
The Porte's attempt to secure the exceeding that of last year by $300. They will be divided amongst the following not merely in Constantinople but in the the war for a long time, and it must charities for children:-
capitals of Europe. The Turkish Am-had advanced a few points on an extend- bassador in Paris yesterday had an in-ed battle front that therefore the war was
finished.
C.M.S. Victoria Home & Orphanage $500 Blindenheim Mission Blind School.. 600 Baxter Mission Schools.. Italian Convent... French Convent ...... Diocesan-Girls' School Berlin Foundling House. TM.S. Training Home for Girls Hongkong Cat in the M.C.L. Home
at Ottershaw Lady May (President of the Minister-
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300
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368
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terview twice with M. Poincare, who was
most emphatic in pointing out that such intervention would impede the victorious advance of the Allies and enable Turkey to reform her troops and offer a more vigorous resistance.
Though annoyance was expressed in
among the objectors are the directors of ng Children's League) wishes especially Paris at the attitude of the Austrian A Manila paper quotes the reference the company, who are of opinion that the to thank Major Macdonald and the
company
I
is pointed out that the conversations are not broken off and that an eventual agree ment should be possible in 'view of Austrian affirmations that she has territorial ambitions.
made by H.E. the Governor to the preprice offered is too low, and further that Officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps press regarding M. Poincare's proposal it cautions against burglars which are taken it would not be in the interests of resi at Manila. But the speech is attributed dent shareholders to sell to to the Hon. Mr. Pollock!
not locally owned and controlled.. Two coloured girls, who have been may be pointed out the passing of the before the Court on more than one oces special resolution for the sale and liquida sion, were brought before Mr. Melbourne tion of the company requires a three yesterday charged with importuning. fourths majority of members holding nut They were convicted and fined $50 each. less than three-fourths of the capital.
THE MACAO EXTRADITION CASE.
tracy yesterday of the application to The hearing was resumed at the Magis extradite two Chinese to Macao
A
The strike among the cigar makers in Manila, which has been in progress for many weeks, is at un end, the strikers having returned to work unconditionally, About 5,500 returned by the end of charge of robbery from Mr. W. B. Elwes. It will be remembered that the Chinese attacked and assaulted Mr. Elwes whilst he was riding in a riosha at Macno to the Hongkong steamer,
October.
A small fire took place at Shaukiwan on Monday in a bamboo awning maker', shop. It was caused by a child playing with matches which ignited some palm leaves. The fire was extinguished by the inmates.
Mr. J. H. Kemp (Crown Solicitor) prosecuted and Mr. C. F. Mason (of Messrs Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the defence.
Mr. J. A. E. Bullock, chief clerk in the
age which the reformer regards as the engaged a rowing boat at the Un On Colonial Secretary's Office, gave evidence
An unknown Chinese, 25 years of age, badge of subjection to the Manchus. It yards from the shore jumped into the wharf on Monday, and when some 50 appears that the Tutuh of the province of water. He was rescued by some boatmen Shangtung issued in June last a circular and taken to the hospital, where he died order throughout the area of his jurisdiction shortly after admission. notifying that a suspension of the franchise would be enforced against those who refused
to discard thoir queues. The time for the election of a House of Representatives is now drawing near, and, finding presumably that the people manifest ne cogerness to avail themselves of the right to vote at the expense of parting with their queues,
The man John Dunn, who was found
not guilty of the charge of manslaughter
on the as. Minnesota, is' under the care of the police. He will not return to America by that ship, but will be sent back under arrangements which have been made by the American Consis).
The three Chinese who stand charged
the Tutuh appealed to the President for with assaulting and stabbing a man in guidance respecting the enforcement or Wanchai Market were again remanded at abrogation of the order. In a lengthy the Magistracy yesterday, it being stated mandate on the subject the President that the man who was assaulted would meations that he has received many tele- not be able to attend the Court until the grams on the subject from societies and 10th inst. A doctor's certificate was pre- individuals. On the one side it is urged sented to this effect. that only by the exercise of force of some
-us-to the requisition received from Macao
for the loan of the Hall and ground; Mr. Kynoch, of the Public Works De partment, for valuable help rendered, Commandor Carey, R.N., H.M.S. Tamar, for kindly lending flags and helpers; Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., A. S. Watson & Co., Weismann & Co., the
ne
The Austrian dislike to M. Poincare's
is believed to arise from resentment at
CONSTANINOPLE BECOMING
not he thought that because the enemy
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. Two German and six Austrian warship have been ordered to the Levant.
The British third battle squadron arrives at Malta to-day.
Mr. Asquith announced that H.M.S. Weymouth had arrived at Besibank on the 2nd inst., and was proceeding to Con- stantinople, Sir Gerard Lowther, the British Anibassador, had detained the steamer Vity of Chinos, in case British rezidenta should be endangered. Another
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION,
LONDON, November 5th, Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that the betting is a to- 1 om Mr. Woodrow Wilson.
Dairy Farm, Messrs. Blackhead; Kelly & proposed deduration of disinterestedness warship will be stationed at Salonjka. Walsh, Moutrie & Co., Robinson Piano Co., Noronha, for printing programines Loy, Hung On, the China Mail for tions. and placards free, Wing On, Kwong Tai the implied distrust of Austrian inten-
advertising free of charge, the rest of the Press for advertising at reduced rates, Messrs. Pathé Freres and the nianage- ment of the Bijou Scenic Theatre for so kindly giving their services free. thanks are also due to Mrs. Hastings and helpers who got up the children's play, and all the friends who helped to furnish and preside over the various stalls.
Her
for the extradition of the prisoners, and
THE THEATRE ROYAL The excellent impression created by said it was in the usual form of corre the Ferris Hartman Company in their spondence between the Governments of performances was fully confirmed last Hongkong and Macao.
night when a delighted house witnessed
DISILLUSIONED..
The people of Constantinople are slowly realising the facts which have hitherto been concealed, and their anxiety and per- turbation is increased by the arrival of hosts of fugitives in the most pitiable stato of destitution. The military are. requisitioning bread, the sale of which to the public has been forbidden until the afternoon.
THE BULGARIAN ADVANCE.
A message from Sofia states that after
tradition to Macao.
The prisoners were committed for ex-The Toy Maker. The piece in reality fores fighting the Bulgarians captured
TYPHOON WARNING.
at the American
The telegram quoted below was received Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 12.10 p.. yesterday: ·
Cyclone or typhoon, Pacific Ocean, about halfway between the Carolines and the Philippines moving W. or W.N.W.
SELECTED FOR PROMOTION.
is an adoptation of the comedy known
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FROM THE MANILA
"GABLENEWS."']
MRS CLEVELAND ENGAGED.
WASHINGTON, Octuber 30th. The engagement of Mrs. France Fol- som Cleveland, widow of the late Grover States, to marry Professor Joseph Prea Cleveland, foriver-President of the United ton of Princeton University has been an- nounced. The date for the wedding nas not been fixed yet, according to the con- tracting parties, but it is said that the event will probably take place in April
U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
next.
WASHINGTON, November 1st,
ments of their receipts from all sarees Treasurers of the Republican and Democratic parties to day filed stato for the 1912 campaign, filing a coupless list of each contributor to the funds
Nothing startling in either list appear- ed, there having been no extraordinarily large contributions except those of the which amount to about one-fifth of Taft family to the Republican fund,
to English playgoers as La Poupee."Buk on the Constantinople and Salonika There are four scenes a monastery and railway, finally cutting off the Turkish the toyshop in the first act, while in the army in Macedonia, second act the first scene is at Count Bailenberg's and the second again at the day repulsed a Turkish attack from
The Bulgarian Eastern army on Satur-
monastery. Mr. Ferris Hartman Johannes Guggenheim, the toymaker, Bunarhissar, routing the Turks and gave a capital interpretation of the part capturing five officers and 1,300 men, also while Miss Muggins" Davies, in the combined part of Guggenheim's daughter a battery of quick-firing guns. Elsa and her counterpart presentiment, captivated the house. The little China STEAMERS BLOWN UP BY MINES The first list of petty-officers selected for
Doll and Japanese doll, impersonated It is stated in Vienna that "a Greek promotion to commission rank in the by the two little sons of Mr. Hartman, Navy was announced last month, This also earned a warrn tribute from the steamer was blown up by a mine in the On the night of the 24th ult., a band selection is made in accordance with the audience. The entire performance was a kind is it possible to bring about the desired of armed robbers entered the British scheme recently issued by Mr. Churchill, great success, and the Company well harbour of Salonika while picking up her
while the opponents territory at Weihaiwei and attacked a ships lying in Home wrature,
but they only include on selected from deserves public support.
Selected To-night they play "The Girl and the her moorings near the Austrian cruiker, of the measure insist flint the Tutul's village. A detachment of the Somerset candidates from ships on foreign stations Boy, which is described as Walter De Maria Theresa, which was not injured.ents at various times during the vam order is vitro vires, and would form ashire Light Infantry wounded and cap-cers will be given the rank of acting war- best that has come so fur fror the pen of will be published later. These petty-offi- Leon's latest comedy success and "as the
A steamer from Herakled was sunk by a procedent for arbitrary and irritating tured two of the robbers and the nativo rant officers, and will proceed to undergo the brilliant young author,"
who took mine in the Black Sea. She is believed acts for which the law of the land police subsequently captured four more.
courses in gunnery and torpedo, on the with much success a prominent part in to be a Turkish steamer, and her crew gives no sanction. The decision arrived Order has been reatoret.
completion of which they will pass for last night's performance as the novice the new rank of acting mate
in the moakich order."
and 49 passengers perished,
tonsorial change;
total contributions.
To date the Democrats have received 1,630,104 pesos, while the Republicans 1,489,376 pesos.
Fave been favoured with a smaller sulo The Progressi, pis has filed state- paign, but no final report of contrib- tions has been made. It is estimated tha Colonel Roosevelt more than either of the campaign will cost the supporters of the other parties because of the heavier work of organization necessary in the now party.