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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8r¤, 1912.
Democrat, is not, of course, indicativo The British transport Soudan is due At the Magistracy yesterday two of a radical change in the politics of here on her return voyage on Monday | Chinese were charged with stowing away the country. With both Mr. ROOSEVELT' next. Certain troops will disembark on the sis. Aldenham, and a firemen was and Mr. TAFT in the contest the Repuband go under canva; at Hunghom..
lican vote was badly divided, and this has given to Dr. WILSON a number of States which are normally Republican. Notwithstanding that there was known to be some loss in the Democratic vote--part to Mr. ROOSEVELT and the rest to Mr. TaFr --it was predicted with confidence a week or so before the election that the split in the Republican vote was of such a character as would give to Dr. WILSON a comparative ly easy victory. The expected has happened, but sooing that the Democratic majority in the Senate is not more than five, Dr. WILsos is not likely to find it plain sailing for the next four years, unless he has the support of the RoosEVELT party. Mr.
ROOSEVELT CLDe out as "the people's candidate" against the alleged corruption and the social and economic backwardnes. of the two old parties. When Dr. WILSON was nominated as the Democratic candidato. however, Mr. KoOSEVELT was confronted with a rival na progressive as himself, and the feeling widely prevailed indeed that Dr. WILSON's candidature would prevent the formation of Mr. RoOSEVELT's Third Party and that the Progressive Convention would never be held. Those expectations, however,
A telegram to the Manila Times states that General Honer Lea, formerly mili.. tary advisor to the Chinese Government, died at his home a few days ago after a prolonged illness.
Mr.
at
Ijuin, Japanese Minister Peking will shortly succeed Baron Haya shi, Japanese Ambassador at Rome, while Mr. Yamaza will be appointed Japanese Minister at Peking.
mounted section of the Shanghai Muni cipal Police the well-known race poby Cecile Rose, who during his career on the Shanghai, Kiangwan, and Hongkong
charged with aiding and abetting. The iten were found at Brisbane. A fine of $1,000 and three months' imprisonment waa inflicted on the firoman-and Bix mouths. in lies of non-payment of the fine. The stowaways were fined $500 each, or three months' imprisonment
INTERPORT CRICKET.
THE RIVAL TEAMS.
The players who are to represent
Hongkong in connection with interport
TELEGRAMS.| TELEGRAMS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]-
THE BALKAN
WAB.
LONDON, November 7th. FURTHER TURKISH LOSSES.
SERVIA WANTS ADRIATIC PORT.
A telegram from Belgrade says the Turks who were defeated at Kumanovo assembled twenty battalions strong on the mountains between Velea and Prilip. The Servians were unable to put theic artil-
Mr. C. H. Burkill has presented to the Shanghai in the match to be played attery in position, but the Infantry gained | cricket arrived in the Colony yesterday a brilliant victory in the face of a mur- by the Empress of Japan. The team derous artillery fire, taking position after comprises L. Walker (captain), L. H. position at the point of the bayonet. W. Crockwell, V. H. Lanning, Å. E. Lanning, D. R. McEuan, H. B. Ollerdes- ren, J. Quayle, E. G. Tait, J. W. Haynos, H. E. Muriel, R. N. Anderson, and P. Lambs.
tracks has won numerous races.
Captain W. F. Gilchrist, who has just been dismissed from the Yorkshire Light Infantry for absence without leave, was The Hongkong team has now boen com- lately, saya a Sarvice paper, serving with pleted and consists of:-R. Hancock the 1st Battalion at Hongkong. He rose (Capt.), Lieut. A. G. White, A. A. Clax from the ranks, and whilst a non-commixton, Lance-Corpl. Dempsey, G. R. Sayer, sioned officer took part in the relief of Lieut. B. F. Christian, Capt. R. D. Ladysmith, and was wounded at Vaal Crawford, R. O. Hutchison, Lieut. H. C. Bagnall, W. C. D. Turner, and A. O. E. Elborough. Mr. H, Hancock, who tunately, anable to play. was among the first selections, is, unfor-
Krantz.
A small fire took place at 44, Lynd
horst Terrace, on Wednesday night in the house occupied by Miss Fisher, It originated in the laundry, and the greater
A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE have been falsified by this events, and the election raturas, so far as they are yet available to us, show that the Third Party is one which may have to be reckoned with | part of the servants' quarters was in future political campaigns. When Dr. gutted before the Fire Brigade succeeded WILSON unfolded his programme
on in extinguishing the flames. Naturally, accepting the Democratic nomination there was considerable alarm among the ba attacked "every fortu of special inmates at the occurrence. privilege and private control" "Com-
affairs," he said, "have been Inquiries made at the offices of the mon determined too much by private initiative. Canadian Pacific Railway Company and Our task is to get the whole forces of the the P. & 0, Steamship Company elicited a flat contradiction of the report publish- people once more into play." Dr. Wilson
ed by the Financial Times of Montreal characterized the Republican tariff as "a
to the effect that negotiations are in pro- system of private favour," and advocated
gress for the parchase by the Canadian its revision "unhesitatingly and steadily Pacific Company of the Beet of the P. downward." Making the high cost of living & O. Company at a price approximating au important issue, he claimed that it was | £20,000,000.
For over 30 Years WATSON'S E" has maintained reputation of the FINEST SCOTCH WHISKY in the
FAK EAST.
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.,
ÁLEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
due to "private arrangements and agree.
menta among the producers themselves." With regard to the Labour question, he advocated friendly adjustment in the sense of universal partnership.". He declared the working people to be the "backbone of the nation." Dr. WILSON emphasized the great need of constructive statesmanship in the development of great waterways, the increase of transport facilities, the rcation of a parcel post, and the revival of the mer. chant marine, giving the nation a place in international trade. He pointed to the construction of the Panama Canal Rs Onzr communications relating to the news column should be addressed to Ta" eloquent to our reawakened interest EDITOR.
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in international trade." "It was ridiculous, however," he added, "if we should build it and not have ships to send through."
Rizal decorative stamps, intended for placing on all Christmas letters and packages, have been placed on sale by the Philippine Islands Anti-Tuberculosis Society. The stamps aorvo a double pur- material way in its campaign against the pose that of siding the society in a
and that of advertising the organization most formidable disease in the islands, and its campaign on every bit of Christ mas mail leaving Manila.
While nothing official has yet transpired it is understood that China purposes reducing the telegrapha-rates to Europe, beginning on the 1st January, 1913, to three shillings and sixpence per word at full rates. If a profit of ten per cent. is received during the next three years, will be made. There is, however, much arrangement regarding concessions, etc. which must first be carried out.
The match commences on Monday, and on Tuesday evening there is to be an illuminated Ďte, and a band will be engaged.
The match with United Services will be played on Thursday and Friday, com
The mencing at 11 o'clock each day. Band of the K.O.Y.L.I. will be on the ground on Thursday,
CORRESPONDENCE.
RIDING REGULATIONS IN HONGKONG,
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BULGARIANS' BRILLIANT.
FIGHTING,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
SERVIAN ASPTIONS. The repeated Austr warnings to Servin against encroaching upon Albania Are exciting the resentment of the Ser- vians, who are firmly determined to have a port on the Adriatic, maintaining that it cannot be prejudicial to the interests of anybody.
AUSTRIA AND THE BALKAN STATES.
The speeches in the Austrian Delegation
at Budapest wore of the friendliest nature towards the Balkan States, Refer- ence was made to the possibility of a Customos Union between Austria and the
The Bulgarians' night fighting is de-Balkan States. scribed as marvellous. Aided by power- ful searchlights, the Artillery did im- mense damage.
ANTICIPATING THE END. Speaking at Taunton, Mr. F. D. Acland, Under Secretary of State for
in the international situation which
The Bulgarians in Macedonia are rapidly advancing towards Demirbissar Foreign Affairs, said there was nothing Serres. It is officialy stated in Sofia that the Turkish losses in the battle which would make improbable the final settle- occurred on Wednesday were double those meat of the Balkan question by universal at Luicburgas. The Bulgarians are hotly pursuing the Turks to Chataldja.
MORE SUPPORT FOR CONFEDERATES.
A decree calls two additional classes of Greek Reservists to the colours.
The Greek Fleet have occupied Tenedos. A message from St. Petersburg an- nounces that ten Russian aviators have set out for Bulgaria,
PLIGHT OF THE TURKS. The Servians have captured Krusheva. It is reported also from Monastir that the Grecks and Servians are close to Salonika. Telograms from Athens say that the Sin, Will you permit me to enquire garrison number 15,000 and the refugees through the medium of your paper what 150,000. Negotiations for surrender have are the rules pertaining to horsemen
the Consul and tho Barker Road. begun between when riding after dark. of late, has been the scene of several nar-authorities. row escapes to-pedestrians.
Only last The Crown Prince. telegraphed to
sharp trot, a lady found it necessary to night, to avoid being knocked down by Athens demanding disenfectants to cleanse a horseman coming round a corner at a the Turkish barracks. The Crown Prince
that a badly sprained ankle is the result. capitulate. take to the gutter with such rapidity has given Salonika till Monday to This sort of thing has been going on for some time past. May I ask whether it is in order Yours, etc.,
November 7th.
INTERESTED.
THE FERRIS HARTMANN COMPANY.
It says much for the Ferris: Hartmann
"'AN "letters for publication should be Throughout the campaign he has been hama further reduction of sixpence a word Company that on its first visit to Hong-
written on one side of paper only,
Ne anonymously signed communica- tions that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Orders for extra copies of DALLT PER should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supply for Oash. Telegraphic Addrem: Pazos.
BIRTHS.
On November 6th, at Mayfield, The
mering at the tarif and the trusts on the ground that they are responsible for many of the evils from which he deems the coun try to be suffering. Writing at the time of Dr. WILSON's nomination the Times corres-- pondent at Washington said:"The Gor ernor of New Jersey has already proved himself a good campaigner and no mean politician. Progressive and brilliant, he is bound to attract to his side most of that
It is reported that the Vali has com mitted suicide. The garrison is described as destitute and in rags. They are sell ing arms to procure bread, and many were shot for insubordination,
A Constantinople message reports that Nazim Pasha has trapsferred his head. quarters to Hademkeus.
PROBABLE EVACUATION OF
consent.
AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL.
ELECTION.
MR. WILSON'S TREMENDOUS-MAJORITY,
LONDON, November 7th. Mr. Woodrow Wilson captured solidly South Carolina, Colorado. Connecticut, Delaware, Indiane, Maine, Maryland, Massachussetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakotain, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island. Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The vote at New York was:
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
698,000
413,000
-419,000
The Democrats have an overwhelming majority in the House, but it is impos-
sible yet to forecast the position of the parties in the Senate.
President Taft and Mr. Roosevelt have sent their congratulations to Mr. Wilson. Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana. Nebraska, Now Jersey, and Dregon; which wore formerly Republican, havo chosen Democratic Legislatures: These are sufficient to give the Democratic party a majority of five in the Senate.
A message from New York states that
kong it should have achieved such great be prepared to receive 21,000 wounded.
the Democrats have secured majorities. The medical staff has been notified to both in the House and the Senate. popularity as is apparent by the good audiences who-nightly attend the various There are already 1,500 here. The-hos- productions. Last night was no excep- pital accommodation and the sanitation The water return showing the storage tion to this rule, and a large house gave are most inadequate.. of water in the Colony's reservoirs on an enthusiastic reception to the two act November 1st is not very heartening. The comedy entitled "Mr. O. Joy." It was total storage for Victoria and the Hill brimful of fun, and the fine singing and District was 417 millions as against 679 effective situations were enhanced by the millions on the same date last year, while excellence of the individual artistes.
24.4 to 17.3 gallons. In Kowloon the Arbuckle supplied a very effective low the land, hankering after reforms that it only total storage of water is represented by comedy combination, while the other through Chataldja and marching towards event of the Bulgarians breaking 289 million gallons as against 351 mil performers acquitted themselves exceed Constantinople the Court and Govern- has increased from 9,1 gallons per head lion gallons last year. The consumption ingly well.
CONSTANTINOPLE.
A wireless message from Constantinople
Peak, Hongkong, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Hrestless spirit which is now abroad in the the consumption per head has fallen from Miss "Muggins" Davies and Mr. Roscoe/ys it is authoritatively stated that in
BARLOW, & BON.
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On November 7th, at 60, Mount Kellett,
to Mr. and Mrs. Grones Hooo, a son.
On November 1st, at. Shanghai, to Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. RENDALL, 5-BON.
On November 1st, at Shanghai, the wife of E. R. Hoorza, of a daughter:
On October 31st, at Shanghai, the wife of Chas. G. ANDERBON, A BOD.
On November 1st, at Shanghai, to Dr. and Mrs. WALTER G. HILTNER, a son.
MARRIAGE.
On November 1st, at Shanghai, Dexys HABLEWOOD COCKE to ADA DOROTHY, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. C. ALLEN.
Wazzo, M.D., Greenock, to HELEN On September 28th, in London, J. elder daughter of late GEORGE HARPER, of Hongkong.
· HongKong OfficH: 30a, Dis Vœux ROAD C. LONDON OFF:01: 181, FIRST STaner, E.C.
The Daily Press.
vaguely understande. Also, curious as it
may seem in view
of his rather
por day last year to 11.2.
succeeded in getting the outbreak of The medical authorities in Manila have
plague well in hand.
Since June 17th
On Saturday a matinee performance of ment would proceed to Asia-Minor, dis- "The Toymaker will be given, to claiming all-responsibility-of-the-conse- commence at 3.30. Children will be
quences. While the report may be well admitted at half price.
founded, it is regarded more as a hint
to
Renter's Princeton correspondent tele- graphs that Mr. Woodrow Wilson in a statement calls upon the Progressive forces of the United States to unite for a free country and a Government of corporate private influences under which no honest and enlightened business man need fear interference by the Adminis-
tration.
ROWDY SUFFRAGETTES.
London, Nov. 7th. Suffragettes have smashed the windows of the Customs House at Dublin.
loosely expressed views upon fiscal and monetary reform, Dr. WoonroW WILSON is better trusted in certain Conservative. Bastero quarters than Mr. RoosrVELT ÍS.” We cannot help thinking, too, that the amount of personal rancour which charac
stimulate intervention. Certainly NEW YORK GAMBLING SCANDAL, terised the earlier stages of the straggle there have been 41 cases, suspected and "A GOVERNOR, THE THIEVES, AND the military position of the Turks does between Mr. RoosEVELT and Mr. TAFT positive, of plagas in Manila. Of these,
SOME INNOCENCE."
London, Nov. 7th.". not warrant the belief in their ability to must fara turned a good many votes in Dr. there were on Saturday only 12 Under the above heading the Havila stem the Bulgarians, if King Ferdinand Davidson, the fruit pedlar, who shot WILSON's direction, for he is a man who, living. The officials of the bureau of Temes comments on Sir Henry May's aspires to the conquest of the capital. Big Jack Zelig," who was alleged to apart from his political ideals, is widely health are under the impression that the allusions in the Legislative Council to the It appears, however, that the Turks are have supplied the Rosenthal murderers esteemed throughout the United States for situation is. now well in hand and that precautions taken in Manila to prevent falling back on Chataldja in good order, his business capacity and nobility of char. the plague is being kept under control larconies and burglaries. After quoting though according to reports the right and who turned "States evidence," has acter. As President of the United States, The big force of 400 man is still being the reference, the journal adds:-- Dr. WooDOW WILSON will certainly com-employed by the bureau in cleaning up If the dear, innocent Governor only Trainloads of bread have been despatched menti.
wing revolted through lack of food. been sentenced to twenty years' imprison the infected portions of the city and in mand public confidence both at Home and catching rate, the conveyers of the plague Pride rebels, but the truth must out Ance Sunday with the object of averting |
abroad.
Ploughing by search-light is being car-1 ried on at the Calamba estate in the Laguna country in the Philippinės..
through the medium of fleas.
knew.
We blush to undeceive him.
Manila has a beautiful lot of barred panic. windows, but if they have interfered with Captain Frederick A. Powlett has been the burglary and robbery industry no one appointed to the command of the Yeu ever suspected it before. But if Manila cantle on recommissioning. Captain vannot beast of its protection it surely can Powlett entered the service in July, 1886, boast of its thieves, and if Hongkong has was promoted lieutenant in 1894, con any doubt on the subject and any money
years ago:
outbreak of 1900.
M. Daneff, President of the Bulgarian Sobranje, interviewed at Sofa, stated that the Bulgarians did not want Con- stantinople.".
POWERS' PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES.
The crai-
RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA,
LONDON, November 7th,
A message from St. Petersburg states - that an official communique regarding the Russo-Mongolia Convention, which “
from its Urga correspondent sförme
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER STE, 1912.
It is stated that there is dissension
TABEE months ago
among the Chinese in Manila over the mander in 1908, and captain just three in its jeans we will have a burglary event but few people intended boycott of Japanese frms.
A message from Malta states that Ad- was recently signed by M. Károstovetz He is no stranger to the in the first olympic contest at the carnival miral Sir A. Berkeley Milne with the and the Mongolia, Ministers, is promised imagined that a Democratic candidate would
For carrying gunpowder without hav-China Station, having served there two next year. We are prepared to enter have a ghost of a chance of succeeding Mr. Tar as President of the United States of ing it marked "dangerous," a Chinese commissions, and one of them during the both professional and amateur burglars, cruiser Good Hope and the Dartmouth shortly. A letter in the Novde Fremy America Since ABBAHAM LisCOLN's was yesterday fined 810 at the Magistracy stirring times which followed the Boxer pickpockets, second storey men, counter joined the King Edward of Malta and
He was then Bag- grabbers, sneak thieves and kleptomaniacs proceeded rapidly eastward. election fifty years ago, there have been thirteen elections and only on two occasions will return to the Philippines on
Governor-General W. Cameron Forbes lieutenant to Admiral Sir R. H. Sex of both sexes. Professional performances sers took ou board all landing gear, and that M. Korostovetz, in proposing the mour, commanding the China Squadron, might be interspersed with running are doubtless prepared to land marines Convention, conveyed Russia's readiness to assist in every way in consolidating Is a Democrat been victorious. Minnesota, due in Manila, from Scattle and landed with the naval forces and events, a Filipino thief against a Hong- and bluejackets in case of emergency.
The destroyer flotilla having coaled
the autonomy of North Mongolia. Such took part in the advance to Peking, his kong cop and a Chinese burglar against
one of our finest. Also, there could be from colliers which arrived at Malta services on that occasion earning warm A Bill has been introduced into the commendation in despatches (medal with
Convention would guarantee North Mon- revolver shooting, thieves firing at have been despatched castwards.
A third Austrian cruiser, the Admirač | golis complete security for the Chinese. And if His Philippine Legislature to provide for the clasp). Captain Powlett also wears the dummy cops and vice versa. appointment of a Director of Physical Royal Prussian Crown Order for series Excellency will come down we will show Spaun, has been ordered to Constan- The Mongoliana vainlyve to obtain Education. A vote of P10,000 is asked rendered to the Royal Family of Ger window hars of the type that protect the
him Filipino thieves wriggling through tinople.
Russian and French craisers have ar- an extension of the Russian guarantee to good Bishop.
rived at Constantinople.
the rest of the country.
GROVER CLEVELAND was elected twice. He served from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. Since then White House Lis
been occupied by Mr. McKINLEY, Mr. ROOSEVELT (for two successive terms) 2nd Mr. Tarr-all Republicans. The election of Dr. Woonrow WILSON,.
on January 15th.
for this purpose.
the
many.