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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1913.
in Tokyo the Parsch recently gave an outline of his policy, and it is difficult to find in this statement any justification for the political turmoil which it is to be inferred from the Tokyo tolegram we published yesterday continues to exist in Japan, unless it be that the Military party are strongly opposing the side-tracking of what has come to be known as "the two Divisions problem." In the interview to which allusion has been made, Princo KATSURA described problem as having been "quashed for the time being," He explained that it was a "It did WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. | much-misunderstood proposal.
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THE APPEAL COURT. Dr. W. D. M. Koch leaves to-day by the Prinz Ludwig for Homo on six months'
Yesterday the mattor of the appeal leave of absence.
between . K. Hall Brutton, appel- Inspector Dymond prosecuted 18 Chi-lant, and Leung Shiu Kong, respondent, with respect to a question of costs, was ace for gambling yesterday. Mr. Haze- land fined the two keepers of the house mentioned before their Lordships sitting
in the Appeal Court. $50 and the others 33 each.
Before Mr. Hazeland yesterday 15 men were charged with frequenting an opium divin at 1, Ng Fuk Lane. The keeper of the divan was fined $250 or two months" imprisonment, and the remainder were fined $2 each, or seven days in default.
Acting under medical advice, Mr. H.
P. Wilkinson, H.B.M.'s Crown Advocate, at Shanghai, will leave for the homeland in the latter part of next month. During his absence, the duties of Crown Advocate will be carried ou by Mr. W. A. C. Platt. Mr. John H. Lewis, of Elm House, Hythe, Kent, and formerly of Hongkong,
The Hon. Mr. Pollock, who appeared
for the respondent, said he wished to ask their Lordships whether the Court could give any intimation as to when it would hear the appeal. His friend, Mr. Slade, was on the other side.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez-This appeal was not entered until after the beginning of the session. If there had out been so much time taken up with the Li case there would have been time to I have to consider my other take it. dutics. The ordinarily expected time has been much exceeded by what happened in
|TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
[Tandan RETER'S AGENCY.)
THE BALKAN
WAR.
THE NAVAL “BATTLE."
It is undoubted that the Greeks have
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
IMPERIAL WIRELESS
TELEGRAPHY.
LONDON, January 21st.
The At the meeting of the Marconi Com-
had a considerable naval success. Allies have warmly cengratulated Greces-mittee of Inquiry upon the victory.
letter from the Marcumi Company to the Postmaster- It is officially stated in Athens that the General was read, stating that the Com Turkish squadron consisted of 18 units pany had accumulated material and a and 146 guns and the Greek squadron large staff who may be months idle, and consisted of 12 units and 106 guns. The asking to be released from their contract 5ghting started at 7,500 yards distance, owing to the great expense entailed by but the Greeks eventually increased their the prolonged dalay, and the prospect of speed and got within 4,000 yards, when the still further delay owing to the appoint firing of the Turkish battleships Hedgment of a technical committee. The Com- of the firm of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik &/ths case, and I do not think there would diek and Mesaudiet censed, and the pany would be prepared when the investigations are. concluded to devoto their whole energy and experience to the self in the interview na the founder of the Co., of Hongkong; who died October be any probability of that appeal being Barbarossa and Targut Reiss slackened!
construction of the Imperial stations upon teris agreed upon.
not have its origin in any ideas of continental expansion. If such had been intended two Divisiona would hopelessly
.be inadequate to ensure success." On the other hand, the protestors have argued that the stronuous advocacy of the Dozen. Bottle, proposal is inexplicable on any other ground. Prince KATSULA's pacificatory RED CAPSULE.... ...$13.40 $1.15 1.65 BRED SEAL CAPSULE 19,80
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views are well-known. He described him.
taken now.
The
Hon. Mr. Pollock-Suppose it could beare, being enveloped in steam.
Turkish line was in great disorder and Grst Anglo-Japanese Alliance and he signed 25th last, left estate of the gross value of 1.90 the renewal of the Treaty and also the £17,046, of which £10,438 is net person taken, when would it come on?
went at full speed for the Straits, the funnels emitting flames.
revision on the renewal in 1911.
The
2.50 Anglo-Japanese Alliance he described as 3.40 having cousinated the purpose of main. taining peace in the Far East, and bis policy, therefore, he said, would be very strictly in accord with the principles of that Alliance. What he and Japan wanted was peace. In his first and second Ministries bo bad tried
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ally, and probate of his will has now been granted,
The magnificent Japanese bronze tiger which has been recently exhibited in wars. Konor's art curia store in Alexandra Building has been sold, wo learn, to Mr. Harold Thomas of Battle Abbey, Bussex, who recently passed
are
at
his utmost to remove all obstacles to perman-through Hongkong. It will be seen from an advertisement on page 4 that Komor's
Turkish introducing
carpets nont peace in the Far East. On the subject of the Naval programmo, the PRINCE said
factory prices. that his Cabinet would not embark upon a 1.50 policy of naval expansion. Their pro gramme, he said, would be limited to such steps as would maintain the fleet at its
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The chief officer of the P.M. steamer Persia met with a very serious accident while the ship was at Woosung.
As a
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez-After- wards. It depends so much upon how long this case continues.
Hon. Mr. Pollock-Assuming the time permits, you would take this appeal ↑
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez-I certainly would not postpone my departure for this case alone. As far as I know the report is not even in my hands.
Sir W. Bees Davies-There is no great urgency in this matter. It is simply a matter of taxation.
Hon. Mr. Pollock-I thought I would mention the matter.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez-If you
A message from Port Said states that
the Hamidich has entered the Suez Canal and is proceeding towards the Red Sea. BULGARIA READY TO RESUME. HOSTILITIES,
Reuter learns that the Bulgarian Pre- mier has empowered the delegates in London to telegraph to General Savoit direct to restime hostilities when they think there is no reasonable prospect of the conclusion of peace. He has pointed
latest at the beginning of February
RICKSHA COOLJES'
IMPERTINENCE
Revenue Officer D. J. MacKenzie pro- corded against three ricksha coolies for refusing legal hire. Ile stated that he went to get a ricksha at Kowloon, but although there were a number of rickshas there he was unable to get one.
Witness was in uniform, and called an Indian constable's attention to the fact that he could not secure a ricksha. He asked the constable to engage one for him, but in failed to do so, and the constable had to.
rickshas. Witness said that this was a put up job for those who paid them the legal fare. The coolies watched to see when he came along, and then they left their ricksbas, and witness had great difficulty in getting a ricksha simply on account of people who paid double fare. In reply to Mr. Melbourne, witness stated he was always having trouble,
2.05 prosent strength and to the replacing of result of a fall into the hold, he fractured renew your application at the conclusion out that the soldiers of the Balkan States take the numbers of the three leading
his right arm and suffered a severe injury of the argumenta in this case we shall must be able to return to the fields at thei to the skull. In response to a telegraphic know much better where we are. message from Woosung, an ambulance was in attendance at the Jesty to meet the tender, and on arrival there the injured officer was immediately conveyed to the Shanghai General Hospital, where his in-
vesels as they became obsolete. He denied that Japan bad auy intentions towards annexation of Manchuria or any alteration of the status quo there, and he gave the aseurance that Japan, so far from being hostile to China was sincerely anxious to
CHINESE CONTRACTOR FINED.
FALSE TRADE MARK.
A Chinese contractor, of 23, Circular
We can Recommend the store as Wines of the Finest Quality and Vintage, specially render her all possible assistance in evólving juries, were attended to by the ship's Pathway, Queen's Road, was summoned selected and procured from the bent Oporto from her present unsettled condition a stata i doctor, as well as by the Hospital doctors, by the Green Island Cement Co. for:
and Xores Growers.
of permanent order, so that trade and com- merce between the two might prosper and 4.3. WATSON & CO., develop. On the question of finance, Prince
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 22nd, 1913.
Ir was only to be expected that, coming into office under such circumstances as those we have already discussed in this column, Prince KATSURA's position would
His injuries are reported to be of such a serious nature that he will have to re- main under surgical attendance for some time to come.
KATSURA atated that the Cabinet would insist upon the maintenance of the present.
THE TRAMWAY BOYCOTT. standard of debt redemption of Y. 50,000,000 annually. No new loans would be con
As most people can see for themselves, tracted and the strictest attention would be the boycott of the tramways is practically paid to retrenchment. The Cabinet, Prince at an end. Daily the cars are carrying KATSURA added, would feature in its
more passengers than they have done for programme the development of the country's some time, and while this is due to a industries and agriculture. It was impor- gradual return to normal conditions it tant, he said, to reduce the present adverse is in part due to the use of the many margin of imports over exports, and he tickets that were bought up by leading particularly hoped to reduce the existing Chinese to induce others to travel on the large imports of foodstuffs. The produc-cars.. There may be a feeling of hostility in one or two districts, but there can be tion of foodstuffs within the Empire, he
no doubt that for all practical purposes alled. was capable of being largely
otherwise famine will be inevitable.
CHINA AND OPIUM.
LONDON, January 21st. Mr. Acland, replying to a question addressed by Mr. Ginnell, in the House of Commons, on Monday, said that the
Mr. W. L. Shenton prosecuted, and Mr.
terms of the proposed Sextaple Loan Crowther-Smith appeared for the defen-contain rio, provision for the purchase
having in his possession for purposes of trade goods to which a false trade description was applied."
dant
A Sapper in the Royal Engineers, named T. Coombs, stated that in November last he was deputed to superin- tend the erection of certain military works in accordance with a specification signed by the defendant. as contracter. Two bags of cement were brought by coolies, and they put them on the barrow ready for use. Witness, however, could not pass them because there were holes in the bags and there was no Crown paper Four more bags followed. inside at all. and they were put into the cement store. These, too, could not be passed, because
His Worship told the defendants that
if they plied for hire they must accept the first man who applies for it. If the mon did not pay them the proper fare all they had to do was to complain to of stocks of Indian opium at Shanghai the police. He fined them $2.or five days' or elsewhere, nor any condition regarding | vach, and cautioned them. opium whatever.
Mr. Gianell-Dues the Jovernment
insist upon China paying for opium which she does not wanti
Mr. Acloud-No.
MONGOLIA AND TIBET
LONDON, January 21. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg wires that a telegram has been received from Urga which states that according to
THE HIGH PROFITS OF SHIPOWNERS.
INCREASED VALUES OF TONNAGE.
Dealing in the equrse of their circular with the prosperity of shipping, Messrs. H. E. Moss & Co. say that the results of the year just passed, without doubt, were for shipowners beyond the dreams of avarice. They continue:- has been a marked set-back in freights, Though during the past few weeks thero and a corresponding falling-off in the demand for the purchase of ships, we are
increased by improvements in the methods the boycott is at an end. This achievesnentther were not scaled as they ought to have the Treaty between Mongolia and Tibet of opinion it is only temporary, and that
of agriculture. Especially was this the case
is due not to the official leaders of the heen. When witness first saw the bag. Chinese community but to men who have there were no seals on them, but later he in addition to the provisions already early this year freights will again im- may not reach prove, and though they
extraordinary level of last autumn.
pectations of all concerned.
It is easy
with Hokkaido, Korea, and Formosa, and it forward, and spared neither time nor found three-two_on_one_bag and one.onmentioned the Dalia Lama accepts the will, we feel sure, satisfy the ex-
was also true of certain parts of Japan proper. On the whole the programme seems sound and well suited to the needs of the situation in Japan. Something mora has been expected in the way of reducing the burden of taxation, but this for the present scems impossible without cutting down the standard rate of debt redemption, a policy which it would be extremely unwise for the country to adopt. Princo KATSURA in announcing his intention to form a now political party is presumably counting with confidence on anlisting sufficient support for a policy whose outlines commend themselves to all reasonable and reflective politicians,
The Li will case occupied the Appeal
all week.
money in inducing their compatriots to adopt a more rational course. Little was done towards breaking the boycott until Mr. Lau Chu Pak acceded to the request of friends and came from his retirement into the forefront of local affairs. sound
common-sense
His statements and
cogent arguments presented in a forceful style were not without their effect on the Chinese community, and the good work inaugurated by him was taken up en thusiastically by others, notably by Mesure, a Kain Wa, Lai Ying Kee, Wong Mow Law, Fung Fuk Tin, and Ip Lau Chaen, with the result that their hearty mopera tion soon brought about the happy state of affairs which we see to-day..
be as Prime Minister of Japan any Court yesterday and will probably last BURGLARY ALARM AT KOWLOON,
Our Tokyo thing but a bed of roses. telegram yesterday reported the possibility of the PRINCE dissolving the Diet, as a rotaliatory measure against the political resentment which his acceptance of office in the crisis has evoked. That crisis, it will be remembered, arose out of the advocacy
Considerable alarm was created in The old Supreme Court buildings in Kowloon yesterday morning, when the Queen's Road will be opened for the hear-sounds of police whistles and excits! were heard coming from the ing of police cases for the first time on voices
direction of Kimberley Road. So far as Monday.
can be ascertained, the cause was due to
The Chinese Government has offered the
by the Military party in Japanese politics office of a financial adviser to Dr. Viessor the discovery of an unknown Chinese or ing. the Dutch Financier, to replace the the premises of Knutsford Hotel about 3 a.m.. He is said to have ran off, but Into Dr. Roest.
was chased by some indian servants and Mr. R. F. C. Hedgeland, M.A.,, und | others. It is stated that the thief had Mr. David Templeton of Hongkong are collected about twenty pairs of boats and among newly-elected Fellows of the Royal shoes from bedroom doors.
Colonial Institute.
of a proposal to strengthen the garrison in Korca by two extra army divisions while Japan is yet groaning under the heavy burden of the war taxes which have been continuously levied since the war with high Russia. Both on economic as well as political grounds the proposal met with strong opposition both in the old Cabinet and throughout the county; the SAIONJI Cabinet broke up over the question and considerable difficulty was experienced in finding a statesman willing, in the circumstances, to undertake the respon- bera on January 2nd. sibility of forming a now Cabinet. Finally
Mr. Louis King, Vice-Consul at Cheng- tu, has been deputed to proceed to Fushun for the purpose of conducting an enquiry into the attack upon the Rev. R. O. Jolliffe and Dr. J. R. Cox by armed rob-
The police are making inquiries, and we believe that an arrest has been made.
SIBERIAN MAIL.
Hongkong shares with the Far East generally in the dissatisfaction which is felt regarding the irregularities in the Mr. Clarence Edward Gauss, who was Siberian Mail. It seems to be usual now the command was given by the EMPERORU.S. Deputy-Consul-General in Shanghai for the rail which leaves London on the to Prince KATSURA, who in the course of bis from 1907 to 1909, and has since been in Friday to be delivered before the mail political career had twice filled the post of the Department of State at Washington, which closes in London on the Wednes Prime Minister, and had decided to retire has been appointed Vice-Consul-General day, an instance of which occurs this from the political arena and to devote in Shanghai, to succeed Mr. W. H. week. himself in future to the service of the Dorsey, who left Shanghai in the carly EMPEROR in the capacity of Grand part of November last to take up the Chamberlain and Keeper of the Privy Seal duties of Consul for the United States at In an interview with REUTER's correspondent Jerez, Spain. -
We note that in consequence of repre- sentations made on the subject the matter is engaging the attention of the General
Post Office in London.
The
The cement was
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.
LEADER OF OPPOSITION ANNOUNCED.
LONDON, January 21st.
another. They had obviously been tied on proclamation of the Kutukhan as rule? whilst witness was away examining, the of the Mongolians and the Kutukhan other bags.
There was a big hole in one of the last four bags and inside be found recognises the independence of Tibet with the Dalai Lama as ruler. Both pledge a portion of a Chinese newspaper. bags were not cross-stitched, as were thear thernselves to assist one another to the of the Green Island Cement Co., but they end of the time, and each protects his
subjects together. had the Company's marks-three blue lines-- on them. One of the first two bugs was emptied, and inside were pieces of string and chippings. raw, and looked as if it were scrapings, Witness went for Quarter-Master-Sergt. Boyd, and on returning he found that the piece of Chinese newspaper was missing, and a piece of Crown paper substituted. Witness had a conversation with the Chi-the Leadership of the Opposition. nese foreman, in the course of which he says the Party's fiscal policy will be the affirmed that the cement was not that of the Green Island Co., and the foreman declared that it was. Witness stopped the job, and later in the day 30 bags of Green Island Cement were received, and were passed. This consignment was followed by 20 more bags, all of which were pro- perly sealed and stitched.
Evidenco was also given to the effect that the cement was not manufactured by
the Green Island Cement Company.
A message from Melbourne says that the Hon. Mr. Cook succeeds Mr. Deakin in He
maintenance of the present tariff. appointinent is non-political. ·
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
INTERESTING POLITICAL SITUATION.
|
to conceive that the reason for the recent
mainly by the present unsettled state of decline in freights was brought about affairs in the Near East, and the briof strike on the North-Eastern Railway t Newcastle, which latter, though only of it week's duration, dislocated business and threw tonnage on many markets quite unexpectedly
Referring to the great increase in the cost of construction and the large profits made by owners, who have been able to sall vessels at considerably more than the purchase price, Messrs. Mom say!-
Prices for building new steamers have, during the past two years, continued to advance, and are likely to be higher, as we anticipate a still further increase in the cost of production. Steamers of 7,500 tons deadweight, which cost £38,000 to £10,000 two years ago, would now cost. The about £56,000, so that the advance may he computed on new shipping at about 40 per cent, within two years, and with the large amount of Naval work about to be placed we do not see any prospects of a marked reduction in the cost of building new shipa for some time to come. Many far-seeing owners who contracted for new steamers some time ago have realized huge profits, ranging in some instances between £18,000 to £20,000 per boat, and in several cases much more. The prices obtained for second-hand tonnage have increased proportionately and the number of sales made in 1912 has been beyond record.
LONDON, January 21.
Political interest at the present moment centres in the Franchise Bill, to which Sir Edward Grey moves an amendment on Friday to extend the franchise to women. Both the Front Beaches and the rank and file of all parties are hopelessly divided. Mr. Asquith, Mr. McKenna, Mr. Har-
FLEET COMPARISONS,
Mr. Crowther-Smith said it was quite clear from the evidence that the defen- dant was not on the work at that time, and that these bags were extra. He con- tended there was no evidence of posses- sion except by the foreman. His Worship court, Lord Crewe, Mr. Austen Chamber- would have to decide whether possession lain, Mr. F. E. Smith, and Sir E. Carson by the foreman was possession by the de- are the principal opponents, while Sir fendant. There was no evidence that the Edward Grey, Mr. Lloyd George,. Lord defendant ordered the bags, and in this case the servant must have ordered thers Morley, Lord Haldane, Mr. Augustine fleets of Germany, Austria, and Italy on
It was quite probable that the foreman ran short cement and ordered some from outside.
In the House of Commons last month. Mr. F. Hall asked the First Lord of
the Admiralty. if he would state what would be the combined strength in 1915 of battleshipa and battle cruisers of the Dreadnought or improved class of the Birrell, Mr. Bonar Law. Mr. Balfour, the one hand, and of Great Britain,
present shipbuilding programme of the. and Mr. Wyndham are the chief sup-France, and Russia on the other, if the porters of female suffrage. Although the respective countries were adhered to.
Mr. Churchill: Taking the middle of voting is strictly on non-party lines there 1915, the figures asked for is considerable speculation as to Mr. follows:-
Germany
23 Great Britain Asquith's position if the amendment is Italy................ 6 France
Austria-Hungary... passed. As he vehemently opposes women's suffrage it is believed that many
Bre After a lengthy argument his Worship
this
(Mr. Melbourne) intimated that he was against Mr. Crowther-Smith on point
Mr. Crowther-Smith asked his Worship, if he intended to convict, to consider the fact that the defendant was innocent.
Mr. Shenton said the case must be Liberal suffragists will support him in viewed from the point of view of the order to prevent a possible crisis. Cement Company, which was entirely in the hands of these contractors. Defendant was fined $100.
[Our London correspondent has a timely reference to this subject.}
Total ......... 36
7 Russia
Total....
as
97
4
88
In the figures for Great Britain the New Zealand is included but not the Australia, and no account is taken of Canadian and Malayan shion The Lord counted Nelsons and Radetskya are Dreadnoughts as well as the Dantons