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Mr. W. J. Calhoun, the United States Minister in Peking, had arranged to leave
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and then when it was quite certain that vote of want of confidence would be intro- duced, he obtained an Imperial Edict. suspending the Diet till the 4th of February. This, it appears, was a perfectly legal act under the Constitution, although very
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Suez, on leave. He is leaving nominally on furlough, but he will perhaps not return. Mr. Williame becomes Charge d'Affaires.
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INTERPORT FOOTBALL,
SHANGHAI, February 10th. The match between the Hongkong Inter- port team and Shanghai Club resulted in a win for the visitors by four goal to nil. Ponnell opened the scoring, Pearson
INTERPORT FOOTBALL.
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as he was about to shoot, His colleagues clamourd for a penalty," but the referee An epoch-making episode in the history diflored Pearson also narrowly missed of football in the Far East occurred when the spot with really good effort a low a team representative of Hongkong and moments later. At the expiration of the an eleven selected from the "cream" of 90 minutes the scores were still one all, Shanghai football players met under the and after consultation the toss agreed. on the Shanghai Recreation Ground.
Hongkong went away with determing The encounter had aroused great interest tion, and the forwards, combining beauti- play in both ports, and a large crowd of fully, continually outwitted
spectators, which included many of the opponents, but try as they would they when they appeared in the arena. The left with an open gol, missed unaccount. turf was in excellent condition, but rather ably, sending the ball flying right acresa soft, and the Hongkong men were the goal mouth into the spectators, to ba obviously at a disadvantage in that followed by a similar deed by Forsh,w, circumstance, as their playing pitches are who could almost have blown the ball in. invariably very hard and fast.
Swan again distinguished himself with a The following were the teams :- clever save, and his negotiation of a hard SHANGHAI.-B. T. Flowers (S.R.C.); shot from the imide-left evoked the appreciation of the crowd. Operations being transferred to
the homesters' territory, shot after shot was rained in, and Pearson hit the cross-bar with lovely effort. On changing ends again Lewis was prominent on the right, and his partner volleyed with great force into goal, Flowers, however, again preventing
Prime Minister to gain time to carry contract is made, a servico of steamers day. They leave on their return to Hong-fair sex, assembled to greet the visitors could not score. At the other end Quayle,
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News has reached Manila that the United States Post Office authorities are
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THE TIN-DREDGING VENTURE.
MR. LANZIUS' CONNECTION WITH SIR
PAUL CHATER.
(THROUGH REUTİR'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR.
A TURKISH REPULSE, A telegram from Sofia states that six
Turkish divisions on Saturday attacked the Bulgarians before Bulair, where the line of forts crosses the neck of the Gallipoli peninsula, but they were re- pulsed, leaving an enormous number of killed and wounded.
TURKISH OPTIMISM.
A telegram from Constantinople states
Davies (S.R.C.) and H. G. Reed (Polie); G. A. Robinson (8.F.C.), J. Porter (B.A.T.), and A. Piercy (8.F.C): W. C. G. Clifford (B.A.), G. F. Forshaw (A Co.). J. A. Quayle (Police), J. Wado and T. Wade (S.B.C.).
HONGKONG.-I. S. R. Saan (Police); Colmer
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In our comments on the projected tin.that two Turkish warships destroyed the (Hongkong); D. Campbell, R. C. Barlow, a score. The winning goal was the result party. As to its programme, this is not dredging Company yesterday we said in enemy's positions at Hilivri, 42 miles and C. Wilkie (Hongkong); Lewis (R.E), of a brilliant shot from the home inside- giving the views of the promoters of the westward of Constantinople, and in- Pennell (Hongkong), and Dollman
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to those of foreigners, who are used to 22.30 1.90 downright utterances. If the reports are correct, Prince Katsura will endeavour to 2,05
eut the ground away from under the feet of the National Party by pledging the new 2.55 party to the support of the Constitution. There will then be the curious anomaly of i party pledged to observe the Constitution led by a politician who has obtained more Imparial Edicts to upset the Constitution than any statesman living. Presumably Prince Karetza did not think his new
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The reply to the query as to the qualifica-fantry was landed at Akburun. Part of || tions of Mr. Lansing is that he has been a the force proceeded to Bidados on the mining engineer all his life; that he was coast 36 miles westward of Contantinople. engaged in that capacity for a number of years by Sir Paul Chater investigating It is declared that a reconnaisance from mining possibilities in the New Territory
reached Cherkesskeui, and chewhere; and mining expert who is Chatalja has. good enough for Sir Paul Chater is co-distant 25 miles in a north-westerly sidered good enough for the promoters, of the
in-direction. are new Company. Mr. Lanzius, wo formed, discovered tin in the district some years ago, and advised Sir Paul Chater accordingly.As, however, the tin was not in lodes, but was essentially a dredging proposition," it did not commond itself to Sir Paul Chater's judgment. Any mining twenty Turkish vessels began landing engineer, it is contended, is competent to say whether there are tin deposits in a given troops at Charkeui, fifteen miles North be found in one small patch or all over the eastward of Bulair. They were almost area.
area, and whether the concentrates are to
party would be fully formed before the Dist meets again. He probably
We are authoritatively informed that A. S. WATSON & CO..desires to get nucleus together, to
Mr. Lanzius was never engaged at all declare his budget and then appeal to LIMITED,
the country. It has been anggested, how by Sir Paul Chater, as a Mining En ever, that even if a vote of want of confidginess, or otherwise howsoever. In July, edce is passed in the Ministry, Prince 1905, Mr. Lanzius and a Mr. MacMillae, on their own initiative, made a written KATSURA will not think it necessary to proposal to the firm of Chater and Mody
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to set with them (Messrs. Lanzius and MacMillan) for the purpose of prospect- ing and, if thought advisable, acquiring and developing mining rights in the New. Territories. As a result of this Messrs. Chater and Mody did so act. But they never in any way had Mr. Lanzins in their employment.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO LAND TURKISH TROOPS. A Sofia telegram says that at nightfall
immediately attacked and driven back to the ships, suffering considerable losses. All attempts on the part of the Turks to assume the offensive at Chatalja have been checked, and an attempt to land a force at Podima, on the Black Sea, fourteen miles south-east of Midin, was repulsed,
Green (R.G.A.), Pearson (RE.), W. V.
(R.GA.).
Mr. W. H. Semmens (Hon. Secretary of the Shanghai F.A.) was an efficient and
satishctory referee.
"Captain " Harlow had the good fortune to win the toss, and he decided to defend the lower goal. Quayle started operations, and the homeaters speedily attacked, but Colmer sent them back with
a hard kick. Then for five minutes the Shanghai citadel underwent a must extra. ordinary onslaught. Long swinging passes between the visiting quintette gave Pearson an opening, and the pivot had the hardest of luck with a beautiful drive which hit the bottom side of the horizontal custodian was absolutely beaten and, in and bounced down on the goal line. The
fact, didn't see the shot till it came down.
left, but it would undoubtedly have been saved had not Swan's view been obstructed
one of the defenders, the leather pass- ing by his head. Thus a memorable gaine ended-in a victory for Shanghai by 2 goals to 1.
NOTES ON THE GAME.
It was a great game in every way, and one which will never be forgotten by those who witnessed There was but one. apathetic period the whole game, and that was of very short duration.
The large number who lined the ropes shouted themselves hoarse with excite ment, and they unanimously voted it the most brilliant exposition of the Soccer success should establish these encounters code over given in Shanghai, and its
permanently.
Many almost the majority-consider that the best team lost, and I share hat opinion,
Surely never has an eleven
experienced such cruel dealings at the hands of Fate as the men who battled so whole-heartedly for Hongkong.
when he promptly booted the leather away, Green and Lewis and Pennell and Dollman on their respective wings indulged in pretty combination, cul- minating in the last-named hitting the the Turks leaving 50 dead.
crossbar with the "keeper" beaten. NEWS FROM CONSTANTINOPLE.
This shot appeared to many to have gone Every excuse could be offered on their Great military activity is being dis- over the line on rebounding, but the behalf, too, had they been a failure. Four big refere ruled otherwise. The visitors' They had only been on land six hours played at Constantinople. transports and a number of tugs and inside-left then merrily tripped away, and when play commenced, and the journey barges left on Friday night and proceeded drove the ball from the extreme left up was most trying. A dense log held up against the bottom of the upright, with the boat for six hours in mid-ocean, and Flowers still guessing.
when the team arrived they were naturally This exciting
very stiff,
resign. Strange as this may seem it is not atterly impossible. There have been acca. ions in the past whore a Ministry has appealed to the Imperial power to over. ride the Opposition, and it is certain that Prince KATSURA would not hesi tate to take this step, if he found himself pressed. As a matter of fact the appeal to the EMPEROR in such matters is more or less a formality. In Japan to-day, as in the Japan of feada! times, the EMPEROR does what his senior statesmen, more especially what the military section, tell him to do, and as Prince Karevna has been enrolled among the manioratatesmen and is, moreover,
member of the military section, he is in Sir Paul Chater considers, or has ever A Turkish aeroplane reconnoitred the The only considered, Mr. Tapzius is a competent lines at Chataldja. The Bulgarians are the position of virtual ruler, danger lies in the nearness of the breaking or satisfactory mining expert, on which retiring from that front, having deceived point, for, with the spread of education and point Sir Paul Chater must be taken to the enemy by means of clay dummies On February 4th, at Shanghai, to Mr. the influence of foreign ideas, it is obvious express no opinion whatever.
"Sir Paul Chater knows nothing of Mr. southwards. This is evidently connected Lentius' qualifications as a Mining En-with the plan of landing an expedition-period was suceeded by a few moments gincer, nor how long Mr. Lanzius may ary column at Rodosto.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUART 11TH, 1913.
Tre political crisis in Japan has now assumed a very interesting phase, Primarily
the present artificial system cannot be maintained very much longer. The popular will must ultimately prove too strong to be silenced, and wise statesmanship will be shown in yielding to it before it becomes 4 passion. It is probable, however, that Prince Kazsuna will win this time, and this in pite of the heavy burden of taxation, which is the strongest for the Government has to contend against.
have purported to act as such, and what A message from Constantinople states has been mentioned with regard to Messrs. that 200 houses in the arsenal quarter have Chater end Mody's connection with been destroyed by fire. The sailors from the Messrs. Lanziws and MacMillan, con- foreign warships helped to extinguish the stitutes no justification for stating that fames.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A,
GERMAN.
At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. Hazeland, Karl Boettner, 29, described as a clerk and a native of Germany, again surrendered to his bail of 9500 to answer three charges brought against him under the Defences (Sketches Prevention) Ordi- nance, 1995, preferred by Inspector Watt.
The charges were (1) for having on the 28th January, 1913, taken a photograph of a portion of Upper Belchers Battery
wearing military caps.
at
It is oficially reported from Contan- tinople that skirmishes continue Chataldja, but the situation is unchanged. The infantry and cavalry on the Turkish left are harassing the enemy.
Fighting continues in the vicinity of Gallipoli between the Turks at Bulair and the Bulgarians at Xamilon.
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN
MEXICO..
LONDON, February 10th. A wire from Mexico City states that the
The police have been informed that a without permission: (2), for having plate army has revolted and taken possession of bullock was killed on the railway line at
hatin on Sunday by a train.
graphic materials in his possession in the the National Palace and the principal vicinity of the same fort with the inten-public buildings. The President's brother
contravening the tion of
Defences has been taken prisoner. (Sketches Prevention) Ordinance, 1895;"
A later message from Mexico reports that
Then, too, it must be remembered that the men had to go for all they were worth for no fewer than 110 minutes, and were only beaten in the last five. The matches at Hongkong, as in well-known, are only extended to 70 minutes, and it says much for the stamina of the visitors.
took the defeat
of comparative calm, the leather bobbing about in mid-field. Eventually Swan brought off a brilliant save from the opposing inside-left, the crowd generously cheering the accomplishoont, Shortly afterwards T. Wade got char away down the wing and centred to Quayle, who guided the sphere, vid his head and back, into the net. Undismayed, away came the Hongkong forwards with renewed dash, and it seemed inevitable that a goal should accrue. Lewis directed a terrific shot into the goalkeeper and Green and Pearson both banged the ball in from the rebound, the latter's effort being diverted in a remarkable manner. Play remained centralised for a while, and the ball ultimately made its way to the left wing, where Hongkong were awarded a throwin, Dollman threw the leather to Pennel; Hongkong were undoubtedly in brilliant who by an overhead kick transferred form, and their combination was superb. straight across to Lewis, for the right The understanding between the members winger to equalise the scores with a great of the team, who had but once previously shot into the far corner, amid the jubilant | played together, was most remarkable and
exultation of the visitors' supporters
The losing team philosophically, and were not one whit behind others in congratulating Shanghai on its win. Although it has not been categorically admitted, the homesters' supporters were greatly surprised at the undoubted brilliance of their guests, and they had looked upon the game as prac tically a foregone conclusion to end in the home representatives' favour. How ever, they were lavish in their praise of their opponents' cxhibition.
each did his best to make up a well-nigh
irresistible, whole.
Swan played a great game between the bamboo poles," and he was a prime favourite with the crowd. Hamilton and
accustomed effect, and all members of the
A farewell performance by the sailors it is struggle between the remaining of the German warship Taingtau takes representatives of feudal times, commonly place at the Theatre Royal to-morrow (3) with being in the immediate vicinity/the rebcla have, released Felix Diaz, the kick-off, and Swan brought off several Colmer kicked and tackled with their
known as the Elder Statesmen, and the leaders of New Japan, who base their posi- tion on the Constitution. The former party has the ear of the EMPEROR aud is apparently able to secure an Imperial Edict, to enable it to carry on its plans, whenever it requires one; the latter party founda ita strength on the people, in whose banda lies the selection of the representatives in the Diet. The former party has a very efficient leader in Prince KarsURA, the Prime Minister, whose resourcefulness in dealing
night.
Four cases of diphtheria (one fatal), six of small-pox (three fatal), three of enteric fever (one fatal) and one of
of Mount Davis Battery with photo- nephew of the ex-President. The majority graphic material and apparatus in his of the troops have joined him, and he The examiners at Oxford University possession with the intention of contraven-practically controls the situation. About have awarded the Davis Chinese Schofaring the same Ordinance.
300 casualties occurred in the street fight ship, 1913, to Mr. Henry C. Brownell, The case was again remanded and it ing. President Madero is holding out in B.A., Oriel,
was intimated that it would be tried on the Palace against the rebels, aided by March 6th and 7th.
members of the Cabinet and a few loyal troops. The reported capture of the Palace is incorrect. Two generals have been killed. The President's family has At the annual meeting of the Ladies' found an asylum in the Japanese Lege Saturday, tion., General Ruix and five other officers February 1st, the Committee elected the were killed in the Palace courtyard. It following ladies to office in place of those is uncertain whether they were executed
or killed by their own troops. resigned through leaving the Colony-
Mrs. Leefe to be President, Mrs. J. Bell
CANADIAN TRADE AND IMMIGRA-
scarlet fever were reported in the Colony last week.
LADIES' RECREATION CLUB.
Recreation Club held
од
with such crises is well known; the latter Mr. Alee Taylor, the professional party has many leaders, but none of such billiard player, is in. Hongkong, staying super-eminent talents as to command full at the Hongkong Hotel. He is playing two games of 100 up at the Club Lusitano allegiance. At present Prince Katsura bas no following in the House of Represen-to-night, conceding 250-in cach case. To the Hon. Secretary, in place of Mrs. tatives, the National Party, which com at the Grand Hotel 800 up, conceding Treasurer.
morrow night Taylor plays Sergt. Pitt Armstrong, and Mra. Pattenden the Hon. mands the majority, being entirely opposed to Pitt 400. Mr. Taylor has been touring All members whose subscriptions have to him, and the smaller Popular Party Burma and the Malay Etates. At the not yet been paid are requested to forward divided in opinion." The object of the Burma Club be made two sensational them without delay to Mrs. Fattenden, 95, Opposition is to pass a vote of want of breaks of 244 and 217. He has a wonder. The Peak, and those using compradore confidence in the Ministry, so as to compel ful display of faney strokes, including orders are kindly asked to remember to Prince KANUBA to appeal to the country, three new ones
affix a 5c. duty stamp.
At half-time the score was unaltered.
The second portion of the game com- menced with both teams in dead earnest. Shanghai attacked fiercely right from the remarkable saves in quick succession. The home quintette swarmed round his intermediate line gave of their best, charge, and Quayle banged against the Wilkie and Campbell holding their wings cross-bar with tremendous force. Colmer excellently. The forwards are acknow and Hamilton defended valiantly, and ledged to be the star part of the tean, The ten minutes and individually and collectively were reliewd the tension.
were full of far in front of the Shanghai quintette. immediately following anxiety to the home defenders, who were They pegged away with unflagging deter severely harrassed by the pertinacious ruination despite the wretched luck, they tactic of their opponents forwards experienced, and the long swinging passes Greenshot just past the corner of the posts always had the opposing defence guessing. with a splendid effort, and Lewis also gave flowers a handful. All the forwards. speculated in turn with efforts of varying quality, but they either baaged into the home backs and balves or missed the
For a apprciable while the leather was pro desired mark by a few inches. pelled from end to end very rapidly, and LONDON, February 10th. Kouter's correspondent at Ottawa tele-excitement was again caused by a clever graphs that the Hon. Mr. Foster, Minis save by Swan, following which the visitors
the aggressive, but renewed ter of Trade and Commerce, has started for Australia and on returning will pro- bably visit Japan in connection with trade and immigration questions.
TION.
their
ambitions were frustrated, Lewis centred across beautifully to Pennell, who again had the unenviable experience of seeing
THE PORTUGUESE BUDGET.
last month presented to Parliament, the The Premier, Senhor Affonso Costa, Budget prepared by the last Government had prepared estimates showing a total for 1913-14 The last Minister of Finance expenditure of 79,000 contos of reis (£17,550,000), with
deficit of 8,464 contos (21,800,000). But Senhor Costa since he took office has with a few master strokes reduced the deficit to 3,438 contos Such & sudden and unex- (£760,000). pected improvement caused considerable surprise, especially in well-informed financial circles.