INTIMATION
WATSON'S
VERY OLD
LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
WHISKY
THE BONGKONG DALLA PRESS
other British merchandise ander the Treaty
of Nanking, it is abundantly clear that the Rules of Trade' place British opium 'directly it is removed from a treaty port on precisely the same footing a butive opium. The rule ia question reds as follows:-
ANGHAI AUTUMN RACI
97 MEETINGA
(From our own. Correspondent
FIRST DAY.
PIIRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 19rx, 1911,
The Shanghai Autumn Race meeting opened yesterday. The following ware the results of yesterday's races
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LOKALITE
ENERAL HAMILTON INSPECTS TELEGRAMS. TELEG RAMS.
[THROUGH BRUTEK'S ÁGNHỚT.]
THE BALKAN WAH.
LONDON, November 11th
CONFEDERATE SUCCESSES.
A message from Belgrade states that there are unconfirmed reports that the Servians have captured Dibra, after severo fighting, and that, Monastir bad
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS NATAS Afair muster of Hongkong Volunteeri and Scouts, numbering 130, assembled at Headquarters yesterday evening. pre- paratory to marching to the Military Parade Ground, where they were drawn Op to undergo inspection by General Sir Ian Hamilton, Inspector-General of the Overseas Forces. Major Macdonald was in command. On the arrival of the General who was accompanied by his staff officers, HE Colonel St. John, General Officer Commanding the Troops, and Major Tulloch, the Band of the also surrendered. The Third Army is K.O.Y.L.I played the sainte and the advancing towards the Adriatic, but pro- troops also came to the salute. The gress has been delayed owing to the General made a minute inspection of the car
appalling condition of the roads. lines, and spoke to several men wearing The fall of Durazzo is expectod in -a- medals. Afterwards the Voluntegra marched past very steadily and then day or two N advanced in geriew order, after which THE OCCUPATION OF SALONIKA. The MAIDEN STARES, Three-quarters of they were drawn up in fine and addressed
by the General, who said:
"Opiam will henceforth pay 30 dels per picul import duty. The importer will sell it
The MALOO FLATE. Half mile. only at the port. It will be carried into the interior by Chinese only as Chinese property; Mr. Jordan's Fulham,...(Mr. Burkill) the foreign trader will not be allowed to scoom- Mr. Jolin Peel's Drumlithie pany it. The provisions of Article IX of the
(Mr. Johnstone)-9 Treaty of Tientelst by which British subjects Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Durbar Chief
(Mr. Hayes) 3 are authorized to proceed into the interior with passports to trade will not extend to it, nor
Time, im. 1-2/5 secs. will those of Article XXVII. of the same Treaty, by which the transit dues are regulated;
The CRITERION STAFES. One mile. the transit duas on it will be arranged as the Mr. Elms' Mahatama, Chinese Government ses it, nor in future revisions of the Tariff is the same rule of revi sion to be applied to opium as to other goods."
(MrJohnstone) 1 Mr. F. B. Marshall's Willow Tree,
(Mr. Crichton) (Mr. Burkill
Time, 2. 19-2/-seca
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In short, the contention appear to be that. Paul's Flashlight, as soon as the opium has paid the beary import duty exacted upon it and is admitted into China, the Chinese authorities have a perfect right to seize it and destroy it, and
Mr. McMarmol's Olympic, the British merchant has not the smallest
.77 (Mr. Burkill) legal right to object, though this would be Mr Henry Morriss Battlefield, most effective way to put a complete stop Mr. Solway's Flying Cloud
(Mr. Moller) to the foreign trade. We should like to FASTER SAR (Mr. Birchall) ask those who uphold this absurd conten-Time, lin:35-4/5 secs? tiba, what are the Treaty rights and The Tan Way STAKES. One mils and privilegea" of certificated opium referred to a half in the latest Opium Agreement made Mr. Paul's Royal Rose Mr. Burkill) 1 between China and Great Britain? By Mr. Permy's Perhaps. (Mr. Laurence)
Mr. Rings Kingdom (Mr. Fock) 3 that agreement the Chinese Government
* Time šm. 2:1-1 /5 seca.
of a mile.
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Major Macdonald, officers and men of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps-It has geen an especial pleasure to see you here to-day, because there were some pro- 3phets of evil who said that you would be do exhausted at cricket that we would not have a muster. Here you are and I am
3tis announced at Belgrade that Servian troops entered Salonika with the
Greeks.
THROUGH REUTER'SŸAGLI
PERAK'S LOYAL- OFFER.
LONDON, November. 11th.
A message from Singapore states that the Sultan of Perak, at a meeting of the Federal Council to-morrow, will move a resolution approving the offer to Great Britain by the Federal: States of a first... class armoured ship, to be constructed as soon as His Majesty's advisers consider desirable.
MR. BRYCE TO RETIRE.
LONDON,
November fith. Rexter's correspondent at Washington telegraphs that the Right Hon. Jame Bryce, P.C., British Ambassador at Washington, on Saturday notified Pre- sident Taft of his early retirement. The Working Port states that Sir C. A. Spring Race, G.C.V.O K.C.M.C., Brit- ish Minister at Stockholm, will succeed
An Athens telegram says that the Crown Prince of Greece in describing the capitulation of the city makes no mention of a massacre, and the report of the thimod trx usna swang
very pleased to see you--not only I, but the many who are around you. I don't that appears therefore to be unfounded.
think I have ever seen a more popular TURKISH NAVAL ACTIVITY.
corps. It should be an encouragement
う
A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE undertook that chests of opium accompanied ROYAL NAVY CUP AT untrer Corps I have inspected to that the fleet on Sunday bombarded a
MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.
For over 30 Years WATSON'S
"E
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has maintained the
reputation of the
by the requisite permita may be imported into any Treaty Port of China, without let or hindrance, if such seals remain unbroken, and so long as that Agreement remains in force ths trade is
trade is a perfectly legitimate one,
The SHANGHAI ST. LEGER. One mile and and it is clear that no provincial authority has any title to act in the high-banded three-quarters.
Bulgarian battery
OBITUARY, “GYPTIC
LONDON, November 11th, The "death" is announced at Lørd
hear Odosto.
Geke Verse. Farness, who was the head of Furnessy.
Withy & Company, and of the Furness Line of steamers
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to you turn out. This is the second Vol-A message from Constantinople reports
day. At eight o'clock this morning Mr. Slugger's Barford (Mr. Burkill) | turned out the
Shameen Deach Mr. Permy's Perchance (Mr. Laurencement, and they responded very well | Mr. Mohawk's Merlin(Mr. Morrisa) It was a very good and a very quick turn.
Time, I'm. 37-4/5 secs.
put and at the sound of the alarm they were all at their posts. Of course, there is a good deal of difference between. Shanghai and Shameen and Hongkong Here you are under the shadow of large military force and you have some of His Majesty's ships in the harbour. But I put it to you that it is a duty to: yourselves, that it is a right and proper
manner adopted by the authorities at Mr. Henry Morriss Wingfold Moller)
Anking. In the circumstances a claim for
FINEST damages cannot reasonably be resisted Mr FB Marshall
However, much the need for a reversion to
(Mr. Moller) 1 Mango Tree
(Mr. Morrisa) Mr. F. B. Marshall's Rose Tree ve (Mr. Crichton)
SCOTCH WHISKY in the the "gunboat policy" is to bo deplored, 1 Time, 3, 57-2/6 secs.
FAR EAST.
The ECLIPSE STAKES. One mile and a quarter.
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A TURKISH PROCLAMATION. A message from. Constantinople says that the Ministry of the Interior have issued a proclamation to the effect that the war had not yet had the satisfactory result that was desired. The presence of
the enemy
at Chataldia, the gato Constantinople, and the ossibility must be faced and must and fitting thing that you should pre of failure pare yourselves to be ready to strike a cause anxiety for the "safety and 'traa- blow in case of necessity for your high || quillity of the capital. The Govern- dollar for your Happy Valley and for the pretty girls, whom, perhaps, I should meat bad, neglected no
of
Reuter's correspondent at Tangiers telegraphs that the Hon.Bir Reginald Lister, H. M. Minister Plenipotentiary at Tangiers, is dead.
MARINE UNDERWRITERS' NEW
THAN PROGRAMME.
RATES AND VALUES TO BE RAISED Important resolutions were unanimons-
measures toly passed by a large meeting of under-
was obviously necessary in this case if the Agreement is to continue to have any force and effect. The principle of Treaty observance is at stake, and so long Mr. Breitung's Liebling (Mr. Lindsay)
Goldfield as the national Government is impotent to Mr Hery Morriss Gold Moller) 2 enforce upon the provinces its declared Mr. Wastdale's War Cloud (Mr. Vida) WATSON desire to keep faith with the Treaty Powers Time, 2m. 50-4/5 secs.
the hesitation of those Powers to accord The AUTUMN CUs One mile and a Macdonald will be encouraged to keep seminators of false reports, which were to China the recognition she orares is easily; quarter. to be understood.
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The Daily Press.
The troopship Soudan with the Innis killings on board, bound from Tientsin. for India, reached Hongkong on Sunday afternoon, but no men were allowed to land until yesterday,
Chev. Volpicelli; Consul General for Italy, was "At Home at the Italian Consulate yesterday morning on the occu- sion of the 43rd anniversary of the birth of King Emmanuel. The reception was attended by the members of the consular body and many of the principal residents af Hongkong.
An interesting case was heard at the Magistracy yesterday in which two American lady visitors summoned four ricsha coolies for demanding cumshaw
Ben and refusing to complete the journey. The defence was that the coolies put down the chairs in order to allow the ladies to take a photograph, and then they asked for cumshaw. As no cumshow was forth coming they ran away. It transpired. that the affair was due to a misunder-
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Messrs. Winsome and Hasty's I'm off
(Mr. Jones) Mr. Fash's Mandolin
(Mr. Dalgleish). D.H. Mr. F. B. Marshall's Cherry Tree
(Mr. Crighton) D.H. Time, 2m. 46 scos. The WHANGPOO STAKES. One half Mr. John Peel's Perpetual Motion,
--- (Mr. Johnstone) 1 M 0 D. Coutt's Windsor wall away (Mr. Dalgleish) 2 Mr: Toeg's Baby Mine, (Mr. Vida)
Time 3m. 28.4/5. *********
one mile and
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have put first. That is all I have preserve order, and exhorts the in-
to say to you. I hope that Major habitants to be calm, and varus dis
DISARMING THE POPULACE IN
the corps up to strength, because in China, the cause of the Powers sending warships, to-day we don't know what to-morrow will that they would be severely punished. bring forth. It is a time for everybody to get their loins girded up and to be ready with rifle and bayonet and know how to use them. I wish you good-night, and thank you for turning out for me.
H.E. and Lady May were among the spectators.
MORE BOUNDARY TROUBLE AT
SHANGHAI, ⠀
A
CONSTANTINOPLE.
It is telegraphed from Constantinople that the Government is actively disarm
Daveyed to the Ministry of Way for storage
On the boundary, sags: the News of Tuesday last, matters have again assumed an unpleasant aspect and yes terday afternoon an episode of very erea gravity occurred, in this instance possibly
-GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 1919 more serious than those which have gone
The third and
fourth (semi-final) rounds have now been played and resulted as follows a gre
3RD ROUND, the vên
Dr. Lindsey Woods bear Mr. R. O. Hutchison by 9 and AHOH TA
writers last night, says the Times, of the 15th ult.. having for their object an improvement in marine instirance kusi-
ness.
s. The immediate causes which prompted underwriters to act together were the present exceptionally high costs of repairs to shipping, the great increase in the values of tonnage, the unsatis factory results yielded by much of marine insurance business.
The agreement provides, in the first place, that all policies on steamers nust ing all classes of the population, includ-contain a clause limiting the amount effected on disbursemente" to 15 per ing the refugees. Cartloads of guns, cent. of the insured value. The chief pistols,
and.
kuives are hemg daily con-interest in this clause from the lagman's
of the roots of the so-called
"' over- point of view is that it goes right to one insurance which has figured so largly during the past few years in British Wreck inquiries. Hitherto underwriters have approached the question most cautiously, hesitating before taking any business more dient to do, but now they step that might rater ordinary gehtine This part of their new programme should: at: have made a big move forward. least appeal to the many persons who
MORE WARSHIPS FOR... CONSTANTINOPLE. VOS Besides the second warship which each
before. There has not yet been time for a complete account of the affair to be re of the great Powers has already en route ceived, but the circumstances are fairly plain in all their details. The affair into Constantinople, the Forte has also cluded the capture or abduction of authorised the passage of the Straits for foreign constable on duty on North Sze
ships.
RUSSIAN MILITARY
chuen Road Extension and bis detention Dutch, Roumaniae and Spanish war-have been dissatisfied because ability to in one of the police stations in Chapei. and it was only when strong measures. were taken by the, Bettlement authorities Mr. KM. Cumming beat Major Call-that he was set at liberty and curre held by 4 and 2.
"Con steblo Hall, and as half past four o'clock
The policeman in question was yesterday he was duty A
Mr. It. M. Smith beat Mr. E. Davidson by 2 and 1.
Rev. Foster Pegg beat Mr. AW. W.
Walkinshaw at the 10th
PRECAUTIONS.
A message from Warsaw states that all
North Brechuen Road Extension For privates whose tiric expired in November showing their former pin-picking spirit have been ordered to remain with the on the line of this road, particularly, a colours till March. The leave of officers the point formerly crossed by the extention
AUSTRIA AND. SERVIA.
cover "excessive" amounts on disburse- ments left a loop-hole for evil-doing, e while the limit of 15 per cent, is prob ably sufficiently wide to ensure that no real inconvenience will be caused to the vast body of well-conducted ownerships,
INCREASED VALUE OF SHIPPING.
The
The second part of the programme relates to the values of shipping insured against all risks and to rates of premium. "It provides that thero shall be (1) an aggregate increase of 15 per cent. in the total value of each fleet, such increase to be proportioned as may be agreed, or an aggregate increase of 10 per cent. in thể...... values and 5 per cent. in the rate of premium, or, where the value is not in- creased at all the premium is to be in
HONGSONG OFFIOR: 10S, DES VIEUX ROAD C.
The defeat of Mr. Hutchison and that LONDON O11:01: 181, FLUE STATE, EC. standing, and the coolies were dismissed of Mr. Walkinshast were the surprises
of Woosung Road, and it is thought that has been suspended. Mobilisation in the of this round.
smaller incidents which have previously Three thousand brigands, many
SEMI-FINAL
occurred had paved the way for what Warsaw district is expected. whom are armed, are carrying on their
Mr. K. M. Curning best Dr. Lindsey happened on this occasion. Exactly how the affair opened it is impossible at pre- operations in the neighbourhood of Woods by 3 and 2.
sont to say, in the absence of full reports,
A telegram from St. Petersburg says Chumalien and Suiping-fu, in Honan, Rev. Foster Pegg beat Mr. R. M. Smith but it seems to have had its inception in some trouble in a shop at the roadside, Fifteen hundred troops from Chenchow by 5 and 4.
Anyhow the constable found himself seized that Russian newspapers of all shades of and Sinyangchow have been sent to Mr. Cumming was 5 up and 7 to play, by the representatives of the Chapel political opinion aro denouncing Aus- exterminate them, and there was a son-but Dr. Lindsey Woods managed to win police, who are ever on the outskirts of Anking in connection with the destruction siderable anwount of fighting on Sunday the following 3 holes and half the next, the road, and a scufe ensued. Pria's attempt to deprive Servia of the made in the premium.aka
and Monday
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1912.
THE recent visit of HM.S. Flor to
of a quantity of Malwa opium seine to have rekindled the anti-oplum agitation which is now being vigorously carried ou in the Republican Press. The circumstances which led to the dispatch of H.M.S. Flora to Anking with Sir EVERARD FRASER, the Consul-General st Shanghai, on board, were that on September 16th a body of armed
creased by 10 per cent. On the other hand, there is a provision that should the value be increased by more than 15 per cent, an equivalent reduction may be
Finally, it is agreed that the under writers shall not make any reduction in
provisions permit.
A Sofa telegram says that the Govern-rates except in so far as the above. The agreement is supported by the marine insurance companies and by underwriters of all the leading British very large number of active underwriters at Lloyd's. The provisions at present apply to vessels other than liners, but not improbably there may be an exten- sion of them later to regular liners.
It is reported that the which left Mr. Cumming 2 up and 3 to Hall is said to have made a good fight, fruits of her sacrifices,
but he was badly outnumbered, and in A brigands have burned fifteen villages and play. The spectators saw visions of a the end was made prisoner and carried killed hundreds of people. The rain Pegg-Walkinshaw finish, but their hopes service has not been interrupted. ur fears were not realised, "as-Mr. Cum ming playing two parfect shots to the long hole, found his ball hole high about a var and a half from the pin. This shot put the issue out of doubt, as Dr. Lindsey Woods could not manage any-Station came the news that he had been basis of perfect equality for the rights thing better than a 6.
THE THEATRE ROYAL
The final (38 holes) is down for decision
to-morrow.
RESCUE BY THE TRANSPORT "SOUDAN.” •
of. It is understood that he was firstment organ Hir, commenting on Ans- taken to the Chapei police sub-station on North Honan Road Extension and tria's attitude, insists that the Powers afterwards to the central station in the should realice the changed conditions Markham Road district.
In the meantime news of his abduction and cease from treating the Balkan States Es protéges, but any agreement on the had been conveyed to the Municipal Police headquarters: From West Hongkew
seen in custody passing the railway station, and the conclusion was reached of both parties would be welcome. that he had been taken to the central.
OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA IN station above mentioned. As many avail able men as possible were at once collected,
TURKEY. and under the officers of the force they,
Cholera, the outbreak of which was to the number of about seventy-five, were marched to the station near Markham reported a few days ago, is spreading Road. It is thought that the Chinese
On her way down from the North the must have received news of their coming seriously, there being numerous cases
and transferred their prisoner back to the
THE HIGHER COSTS OF REPAIRS... It may be objected by some critics that under the above scheme all owners, good, bad, or indifferent, will be treated in the same way. The answer is that the loading" in the case of rates and values now added is specifically to meet the increased costs of repairs, due both to dearer raw material and more expensive labour, which now swoll the claims, und
future. The increases being in percent-
policemen came on board the China As their forewell performance, the Merchants bulk at Auking and, stating Ferrie Hartman Company, which has that they were acting by order of the Tutub, enjoyed a markedly successful run at the seized seven chests of Malwa opium, valued Theatre Royal during the past week, gave approximately at Tls. 20,000 They took a repeat performance of One Night the chests away to an open space behind Off" last evening. The piece, which is the Tutub's yamên and here, in the presence full of humour, and is pre-eminently the of a number of young officials, the opium best number in the Company's repertoire, was burnt. This opium had been imported afforded great enjoyment to an audience into China under, certificate from the Indian which practically filled the Theatre and transport Soudan at 8 a.m. on Sunday sub-station, for, upon the arrival of the among the troops in the Chataldja lines. must be expected to continue to do so in owners in direct proportion to the pre- Government and had paid the regular con- the appreciation of the house was shown sighted a junk, drifting, dismasted and police there, he was not to be found. The The cases in the city appeared to be age will bear more or less heavily on the udderless, about twelve miles South of strictest precautions were taken to make
miums now being paid, and which are. solidation duty of Tis. 350 per chest, in no uncertain manner. Mr Ferris
largely the result of individual experi At this juncture the news was received
ence, There can be no denying the fact according to the Treaty of May 8, 1911, Hartman again portrayed the character Kupehi Point, with four men in her sure that he was not on the premises.
that P. C. Hall had been set at liberty,
that great development has taken place between Great Britain and China. It had of Leander Lamb, the downtrodden, making frantic signals of distress.
in the shipping and shipbuildi dus been taken up the River under the usual lamb like husband, and his impersonation Sendan bore down to her and lowered & and had returned to the North Szechuon As his imperions and boat and took the men off, the rescue being Road sub-station. This put an end to
writers, as business men, could not trausit pass granted by the Customs. This was inimitable.
a Customs 3 notwithstanding, it is contended in the masterful wife Miss Josie Hart was very effected in less than 20 minutes, and the the action of the police in their search
tries during the past year, and under-
taken had the desired effect. P. C. Hall the suppression of opium smoking. One course accordingly. It is much to bo semi-official Press that the British authori. Huccessful, while Mr. Roscoe Arbuskie Voyage resumed to Hongkong. The junk for him, but it was evident that the steps most severe measures are being taken for overlook the new factors and shape their is drifting as a derelict. The troups and had been captured at 4.30 p.m., and he dealer in opium has been executed by hoped that the new proposals will be returned to the station at 6.20, although shooting and the death penalty has been but for the work of the police there le
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The
ties have not the remotest justification excelled as the negro servant, whose per- under the Treaties to interfero. It is consonal opinion is never valued. The other on board got up a collection for the fishermen and they will be handed artistes acquitted themselves in tended that whatever view may be taken of
over to the police for return to Swatow, praiseworthy manner.
a most.
among civilians.
The correspondent of the Central China at Chenchow (Human) reports that
no saying how long his period of custody ordered for all who grow opium in the might have endured. More is expected to i district, which pplies South Hunan. be heard of the incident.
found, while not pressing unduly severely
ora of prosperity for the marine in- thipowners, to usher in a badly needed surance markete,