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over from the westera coast to the south-i eastern corner of Turkey, theSULTAN's troops night by Mdilo Eva Gauthier was well still hald Adrianople and have successfully attended, as concerts go in Hongkong, checked the advance of the Bulgarian and it was certainly the best that has troops upon Constantinople. If the tele-been given in the Colony for long grams give correctly the conditions of the time. An extended notice of the concert
will appear to-morrow. Armistice, the conclusion must be drawn
The concert given in the City Hall last TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
A. S. WATSON that the acceptance of such conditions
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shows deep anxiety on the part of the Balkan States to bring the War to an end. The victories they have won have cost them dearly. A week ago it was stated in a telegram that the Bulgarian losses were estimated at 100,000. As her total armed strength is but 450,000, which has now to b3 distributed over the big stretch of country she has conquered, her losses clearly are serious enough to induce her to consider peace on terms she might have spurned a month ago, Servia and Monte negro have likewise suffered heavy losses; but the army of Greece, though it has had one or two severe engagements, has not
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tance as the armies of her allies bave done. Her conquests have therefore been less, costly, and this may explain why Greece is not so ready as the others have been to sign an armistice on terms which, as Greec Chocolates, Salted Almonds, justifiably argues, put. Turkey in the light Marzipan Almonds, Crystal- of a conquering nation imposing terms on an impotent adversary. But as the other ized Rose Leaves, Crystalized three members of the Confederany have Violets, Assorted Sweets, signed the armistice, Greece will doubtless Paté de Guimauve, Pepper-be persuaded to do so also. The armistice being limited to eight days, the Balkan mint Lumps, and Creams...
States must immediately expose their lands and show how they wish the map of CADBURY'S-
South-eastern Europe to be changed. This is where the danger of a big conflagration that the pourparlers which have already
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etc.,
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The body of a two-year-old child was found near the Canton Road, Yaumati It apparently perished from natural causes. The dead body of a child aged about a month was also found at Tai-kok- tsui, appearances suggesting that the cause of death was the same as in the other case.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR
THE ARMISTICE SIGNED. A message from Constantinople states that the armistice has been signed with Bulgaria, Serviz and Montenegro.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S
SPEECH.
LONDON, December 4th. Count Bethmasin von Hollweg's speech is generally viewed favourably in the Bri. Earlier telegrams showed that the tish and French Press, though it is con- Turkish terms of the armistice, though sidered in Paris superfluous that he reduced, were still much more extensive should have struck a warlike chord dur- than were hitherto imagined. They ining the present difficult situation. cludo the continuance of the armistice during the whole period of the peace negotiations and the most extensive Admiral Nicholson, Commander-in-facilities for revictualling all the Turkish Chief of the United States Asiatic beseiged fortresses and detached forces. Squadron, will arrive in the Colony on the flagship Saratoga, on Saturday. The American Minister at Peking, Mr.. Wm. J. Calhoun, also arrives on the flagship.
UNITED STATES MINISTER TO VISIT HONGKONG.
THE POST OF REGISTRAR- GENERAL.
THE GREEK DEMANDS, Reuter learns that Greece does not agree to such terms, which make the Turkish army and people believe that a victorious Turkey is imposing terms upon the allies, who are reduced to impotence. Grecce has several times offered Bulgaria
three divisions for Chataldia and the c
The Secretary of State for the Colonies has appointed the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli-operation of her fleet, but has received no fax to be Registrar-General in the place
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reply.
BRITISH ENGINEERING IN CHINA.
THE MAGIBTRACY.
Sergeant Adlington charged 15 Chiness with using 24, Sai Un Kane as an opium divan. The first defendan fined 8100 and the others $2 each.
...
For being in unlawful possession of 200 percussion caps, a woman, was fined $10, or in default 14 days, by Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy yesterday.
Inspector Cameron proceeded against a Chinese for stealing a pair of shoes from a boarding-house. Mr. Melbourne sent him to prison for three weeks and ordered him four hours' stocks
A Chinese who declared that he had only been in the Colony three days was charged with stealing a pane of opaque glass, and was sentenced to three weeks imprisonment and four hours' stocks,
LONDON, December 4th. At the inaugural banquet of the British Engineers' Association-one of the objects
A Chinese was charged with being in of which is to overcome the obstacles suŸ- rounding the British engineering in unlawful possession of arms, ammuni- dustry in China-Sir Douglas Vickers tion, 100lbs. of gunpowder, and four stink presided, among the guests being Sir pots on board a junk. He was sentenced
charges. Charles Dudgeon, Sir Walter Hillier, 8 weeks' imprisonment un all the Mr. George Jamieson, and Mr. Byron
Brenan,
Four Chinese were charged by the Chief Excise Officer (Mr. Hoggarth) with being Sir Walter Hillier, in proposing the
in unlawful 'possession of opium. Mr. toast of the evening, dwelt on the progress Hazeland fined one defendant, against of China and the necessity for watching whom there were two previous convictions, this development in view of great $250, and fines were inflicted on the others enterprise and foreign competition. He ranging from $4 to $15.
Chinese Detective 324 was charged urged co-operation against this foreign completion, and expressed his plesure before Mr. Melbourne with demanding at the intention to secure the predomin-money by manaces from a carpenter at Mr. Hall Brutton (of ance of British technical instructors in Cheung Chau.
Messrs. Brutton & Hett) prosecuted, and
of the Hon. Mr. Brewin, C.M.G., retired. A message from Constantinople says
Mr. Hallifax has been acting
that it is believed that the Greeks de- Registrar General since the Hon. Mr. Brewin went Home on leave in October, manded the capitulation of Janina and 1911, and his appointment to the sub-the surrender of the Turkish troops at stantive post will meet, we are sure, with Chios, where severe fighting occurred on general approval in the Colony. In the Sunday morning. discharge of the multifarious and highly important duties of the office during a comes in, and it is sincerely to be hoped very anxious period Mr. Hallilax has has warned Greece against any outbreak Asiatic Schools and the intention to Mr. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes,
shown qualities which have marked him of dissensions among, the allies...
Atted for
the
being eminently responsible post to which he has now been definitely appointed by the Secretary of State.
taken place among the interested Powers as have resulted in an agreement on this subject which the belligerent States may be persuaded to adopt. The news con- CONFECTIONERY-tained in the telegrams during the past few
Almond Pralines, Nougat Fin, Cerises du Lys, etc., etc., etc.
WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL
It is reported in Paris that M: Poincare
BRITISH CONDEMNATION. OF GREECE.
The British Press are unanimous in
condemning the action of Greece, which they declare is threatening to complicate the European outlook, which is now graver than ever. They are of opinion that Turkey is too astute not to make the
this
encourage Technical Colleges and Schools in Great Britain to give special facilities to Orientals coming to country for the purposes of study. He firmly believed that there was great future before China.
WAR
& Master) appeared for the defendant. Complainant's story was that he arrested by the defendant for alleged theft, but the charge was withdrawn at the Police Station, Subsequently the de- fendant, demanded $8 by menaces, threatening to put him in prison if he
The Chairman, sketched the objects of did not pay it. The case was adjourned. the Association in eliminating unneces- sary completion, and urged the necessity
wenks does not lead one to expect that Turkey will be prepared to accept humili- A wedding in which considerable local ating terms, and unless the Allies are disposed interest was manifested took place at St. to considerably abate the demands which John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, the telegrams have foreshadowed there is no when Mr. Harry Frank Hickman, of the fullest use of the divisions between her of assisting Chinese engineering students
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
opponents, and would be encouraged to in this country. continue what seemed a week ago to be a hopeless contest. They urge Greece to abandon her intractable attitude, which imperils the fruits of the Allies' victories,
certainty that the present effort to termi A. S. WATSON & CO., |nate the War will succeed. All the news goes to show that Turkey is feeling that LIMITED,
she has some chance yet, and the informa. tion which is now transpiring concerning the losses suffered by her adversaries and the expedients to which they are drivenas, for Bishop of Victoria officiated, assisted by pointing out that level-headed Bulgarian
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BIRTH. On December 3rd, at 28, Nathan Road, Kowloon, the wife of C. W. JEFFRIES,
[1381 of a daughter.
instance, the drafting of boy recruits to the frout after only three weeks' training-are
stiffen certain to
her opposition to humiliating conditions.
Over five inches of rain have been re-
gistered at Mount Kellet since Friday
last.
The Chinose Government has made a |donation of $10,000 to the family of the late Mr. F. N. Dresing, foreign adviser and superintendent of Chinese telegraphs.. A Manila paper reports that 90 per cent. of the houses in the towns of the island of Leyte were blown down by a typhoon on the 25th ult. The loss of life was small.
A woman living at Yaumati reports to the police that her two adopted daughters, aged 11 and 12 respectively, are missing. She stated that she bought the girls for 8130 and $140.
The telegram quoted below was received
statesmen have probably the best reasons for their policy of complaisance towards Turkey,
** SERVIAN SWELLED HEADS."
The Albanian situation is much easier,
CANADIAN PROPOSALS.
LONDON, December 4th. An article in the Daily Telegraph says that it is understood that Mr. Berden, the Prime Minister of Canada, favours the establishment of a Branch Committee
BOYCOTT CHARGE DISMISSED.
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A youthful Chinese was charged before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy poster- day with posting a notice in regard to the tramway "boycott" without the permission of the Registrar General.
A Chinese constable said be arrested the defendant just as be was about to put the notica, on a wall in Connaught Road. The notice called upon people to boycott the electric trams.
Mr. Davidson, who defended, contended that the notice had not been actually
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (son of late Mr. Kenrick Hickman, and Mr. Hickman, of Ealing), and Miss Enid, daughter of Mr. W. Hatten Potts and Mrs. Hutton Potts, Hongkong, were united in the bonds of matrimony. His Lordship the the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, and the service was. fully choral, Mr. Denman Fuller being at the organ.
The bride, who was given away by her father, was
of the Committee of Defence, both of posted, and therefore had not been ex- attended by her sister Miss Muriel Hutton Potts, her train-bearers being
which should be in continuous consulta-hibited. Miss Esme Harston and Mist Beryl
tion. There will probably be an Imperial Harston. Mr. A. R. Lows acted as "best though the Koelnische Zeitung animad-Conference in 1913 to discuss the matter.. man." The bride was charmingly attired in white charmeuse, with exquisite old verts on Russia's silence, declaring that lace, orange blossom and pearl trimmings, until Russia speaks the word which "will and the bridesmaids wore dresses of maize put Servian swelled heads in their satin with tunics of pink chiffon, hand-places." the spectre of war will not be painted by the bride. They carried small baskets filled with yellow chrysanthemums and
bracelets, gold carb wore
the gift
After bridegroom. signing the register the newly-wedded couple left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
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the
The reception was held at the Hong kong Hotel, where numerous guests at- tended and offered their congratulations
were
to Mr. and Mrs. Hickman, who, it is scarcely necessary to say,
the recipients of a very large number of presents. The honeymoon is to be spent
in Japan.
The bride's going away dress was
hat with saxe blue
MORE LETTERS DESTROYED IN
LONDON.
LONDON, December 4th.
exorcised.
Yesterday evening, corrosive fluids were The tone of the Belgrade Pross, how-inserted in various pillar boxes in the ever. is completely changed, and the City and several of the suburbs and a papers are now unanimous in declaring number of letters were destroyed. that Servia will accept the Powers' decision.
THE SEIGE OF ADRIANOPLE. The Commandant at Adrianople tele-
graphs that there were rifle and artillery duels on Monday. He affirms that he is determined to resist to the end.
THE SEIGE OF SCUTARI.
MARRIAGE. On December, at St. John's by the American Consulate General,
4th Cathedral, by the Right Reverend C. H.
Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory Lander, D.D., Bishop of Victoria, assisted
yesterday Cyclone._.or by the Rev. Copley Moyle, HARRY ut 10-8.03. FRANK, younger son of the late KENRICK typhoon E. of Southern Luzon moving saxe blue cloth coat and skirt, and hlack A message from Gruda (Montenegro) HICKMAN, and Mrs. HICKMAN, of Ealing, W.N.W to ENID HOTION, third daughter of Mr.
Mrs. and
W. HUTTON PUTTS, of
A coolie who sleeps. on the streets was Hongkong.
sent to the hospital yesterday suffering Hongkong Orrion: 101, Das Vœux Road C. from injuries to his head inflicted by a LONDON ORICE: 131, Fast Szaar, E.O.relative. It is supposed that the injuries were the result of a heated quarrel
1387.
The Daily Press.
KONGKONG, DECEMBER 6TH, 1912.
THE fact that an armistice has been agreed upon between Turkey and three members of the Balkan Confederacy will be regard- ed as a hopeful indication that the end of the war is in sight. It is a noteworthy circumstance that Greece has not yet signed the Armistice Agreement. This at least shows that the rumours which have teen current during the progress of the War to the effect that the relations not so harmonious of the Allies were
between the men.
- Sir Francis Piggott is reported to have completely recovered, Lady Piggott came out to Peking on learning of her husband's illness. Sir Francis and Lady Piggott are staying at the Hotal des Wagons-Lits, Peking,
A NEW SOLICITOR The matter of the enrolment of Mr. Richard Chamberlain Faithfull, solicitor of the Supreme Court of England, was heard in chambers by the Chief Justice yesterday morning, and a formal applica tion was made in the afternoon before his; Lordship that he should be admitted to practice as a solicitor. Mr. Eldon Pot ter (instructed by Mr. Crowther Smith) made the application, and said that the Mr. Frank B. Ingersoll, President of formalities had been complied with and the Philippine Exploration Co., and the affidavit of identity signed by Mr. manager of the big gold dredge on the Russ. His Lordship aid he had had the to opportunity of perusing the affidavits, Gumane property," telegraphed
and he had pleasure in admitting Mr. Manila that the party was returning with P50,000 of. Paracale gold. This had been Faithfull to practice in that Court and
be enrolled as a solicitor. dredged in less than a fortnight...
The King has been pleased to grant to as could be wished were not altogether Mr. W. A. Graham, Adviser to the without foundation. Thore was first the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture, friction at Salonika betsrom the Greeks Bangkok, his authority to accept and and Servians, and now it transpires that wear the insignia of the Second Class of Bulgaria has offended Greece by ignoring the Order of the Crown of Siaru, con- her repented offers of assistance to the ferred by the King of Siam. Bulgarian Army in the assault on the
states that as a result of a sortie by the Garrison of Soutari on Monday, a sovers battle raged from two o'clock in the afternoon till five o'clock on Tuesday morning, resulting in the repulse of the Turk with heavy loss.
HUGE AUSTRIAN ARMY ON THE
FRONTIER. -
Protests are made against the massing of the Austrian troops on the frontier. It is believed that there are 100,000
Austrians at Serlin: ..
Defendant said he could not read and denied that he intended to post the notice on the wall.
Mr. Melbotirite, in discharging the defendant, said it was a pity that the constable did not wait till the boy had poated the notice before arresting him.
THE GERMAN BUDGET.
A telegram to the Ostasiatische Lloyd
says:-
The ordinary budget of the German AMERICAN EXPORTS TO JAPAN.
Empire for 1913 will be balanced, tho LONDON, December 4th.
contributions of the single States being President Taft, in a message to Con-51 Million Marks, as in the present year. gress, mentioned that in the two years The extraordinary expenses require 32 Million Marks. The Colony of Kiauts- since the conclusion of the new commer-
chou requires from the Treasury 03 cial treaty between Japan and America Million Marks. The increased strength the exports to Japan had increased nearly of the naval detachment will be main-
tained. A homogenous body of teachers. will be ereated for the Chinese Schools, at 150 per cent.
Tsingtau, four additional professors and three additional teachers being provided. The Budget of the German Army provales LONDON, December 4th.
the formation of ninety-three new com=" Reuter's correspondent at Sunto panies of maxim guns, and that of the Domingo telegraphs that Archbishop Navy an increase of the officers by 30 Naval has been elected President of the captains, 26 first and 77 sub-lieutenants. Republic of Dominica. This is an un: precedented position for a cleric.
ARCHBISHOP AS PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC.
WELLS TO BOX JOHNSON.
LONDON, December 4th. Arrangements are being made to pro
will be £7,000.
THE AUSTRIAN CONSULS. Reuter's correspondent at Uskub telemote a contest between Jack Johnson and graphs that M. Eal, the emissary of the Matt Wells in Paris in June. The stakes Austrian Government, has left there for Prizrend in order to inquire in the affair concerning M. Prochaska, the Austrian Consul at Prizrend, who was at one time reported to have been assassinated.
ROUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE IN BERLIN.
JACK JOHNSON'S MARRIAGE,
LONDON, December 4th. Reuter's correspondent at Chicago states that Jack Johnson has married Lucile Cameron, the white girl whom he was accused of abducting recently,
THE SIAK CASES,
In a letter received by Messrs. Lowe, Binghain & Matthews, of Shanghai, last week, Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacon, solicitors, Hongkong, state that, writing from Macao, Dr. G. J. Nijhuis has giv notice of bis intention to apply to the Hongkong Supreme Court reversed. The first of these actions was brought by Dr. Full Court to have two decisions of the
Nijhuis against the Siak Indrapoera Rubber Concessions, Ltd., and it may be remembered was dismissed as being an abuse of the process of the Court, whilo the second matter was the order of the Court dismissing his petition for the winding up of the Company.
It is also understood that Dr. Nijhuis has given notice of an appeal in the action brought by him against Craig & Cot in the Hongkong Court.
BOWLING MATCH..
HONGKONG CLUB V. OLUB GËRMANIA. The following have been selected to play
A message from Berlin states that sigoi- in the above match, which takes place
ficance la attached to the unexpected visit to-day and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m; :--
Club Germania. O Wagner, T. Hon Tuesday of the Crown Prince of The financial position of the Union Christiani, T. Martin, A. Jakrand, F. Roumania, who is Inspector General of Turkish defences at Chotaldin. Evidently Church in causing anxiety to the Com-Heldt, E. Haassenton, H. Luerssen, and the Roumanian Army. He proceeded the Bulgarians desired for themselves the mittee of Management of the Church, and O. Meyer (Capt.). entire glory and honour of accepting the an appeal is being made for donations in Hongkong. Club-T. H. King. P. R immediately to Potsdam, where he had. Timer says for Siam as a whole the next and jig saw puzzles, and in some cases it expected surrender of the Turkish capital. order to raise a fund of 30,000 which is Wolff, Capt. Jarrad, G. A. Woodcock, But although the armies of Bulgaria, necessary to place the Church in a solvent R. O. Hutchison, R. M. Austin, D. W. Servis, Greece and Montenegro have swept position at the end of March next.
Tratian, and J. Hooper (Capt.).
THE SIAM RICE CROP.
"Coop can," which only madets ap Recent rains in Siam have improved Pearence this year, has taken.suchola the rice crop prospects, and the Bangkok of the popular fancy that in mog entry houses it has superseded poker patience an audience with the Kaiser, who had season's crop is now estimated at 65 per has even pusted bridge. It was the fav
cent of a good crop, that is to say, there ourite game of the young Royal people funeral of the should be available for export a total of at Balmoral this summer, and even their been attending the Countess of Flanders at Brusecla.
about 850,000 tons of rice.
elders occasionally joined in.