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bean murderously attackert by robbers, a child had been killed and its father severely wounded, yet when the missionaries wished to telegraph to their Consuls-General at Chengtu to ask for his nexistance and protection, they were coolly told that they
The death rate for January in Manila UNION CHURCH BALE OF WORK. was the lowest yet recorded.
Wo understand that Mr. Vidu, the Shanghai jockey, is a passenger on the s.s. Monteagle, which is dus in Hongkong, this morning,
Yesterday, through the
energetic initiative of the ladies of the congregation attending the Union Church, a sale of work took place in the Church Hall and proved very successful. It was originally
THE LATE CAPTAIN SCOTT.
IMPRESS VE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE
CATHEDRAL.
Falcon Scott and his brave companions In memory of the late Captain Robert who met their fate after accomplishing
TELEGRAMS.
(THROUGH REUISER'S AGENCY.]
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THE BALKAN WAR POWERS TS MÈDIATE BETWEEN BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA.": Reuter learns that the Powers are com- templating mediation between Roumanis
Governor all the time. Mr. Y, C. Tora's dredging in the harbour, and with failing supplement any individual gifts towards yesterday. The service, which was of and Bulgaria which have been fruitlessly
could not do so, the stock excuse of broken wire being adduced, although it was well known that the district Magistrate was in telegraphic communication with the
sarvices to the public in socuring a lower WINH & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. tariff are appreciated by all, but cheap telegrams are uợ advantage if they cannot be sent at the very times when they are urgently needed. The instance that we
to stop when called upon to do so. The defendants were fined $2.60 each.
effort.
CHAMPAGNE bova quoted is typical of many that are evening, his subject being The Place of work, cocoanut ware, and pottery direct present, as were also members of the Kaliakri, but Bulgaria refuses. because
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sido of a case favourable to themselves been postponed until the following Sun-Braidwood, Bussell, and Templeton building was crowded, and the massing wires that according to an official state"
day.
At the Marine Court yesterday eight organised to promote the social life of the the task of reaching the South Pole, the
Church, and, under the special cirenm boat owners were charged before Constances of the change of pastorate, in-
Naval authorities arranged a servica wonder Taylor, R.N., with unlawfully solving extra expense, it was decided to which was held in St. John's Cathedral
the object of defraying this expenditure by most impressive character, was attended the proceeds resulting from the present by representatives of aficers and men discussing various compromises, and the from every warship, British and foreign, matter has now been referred back to The Rov. G. B. Berry will continue his
The various stalls were laden with an in the harbour, and by officers and men Bucharest. Roumania has offered to re- course of "British Israel" Bible readings abundance of articles, included among from every regiment in the Southernnounce Silistris if the received a further at the Seamen's Institate at 5 o'clock this them being samples of Hainan enamel Command. H.E. the Governor was also extension of territory on the Black Sea to constantly cecurring, the telegraph line our Royal Family in the Bible." The being made an obstacle to, instead of a farewell sermon, which, was announced to from the Imperial Chinese Pottery Works Executive and Legislative Councils. A
guard of honour composed of men from forts erected there would means of, communication whenever the bo proached by the rev, gentleman at Following is a list of the ladies officiating both Servicen was drawn up at the Verna
at the stalls Fancy work-Mesdamos ST. MARCEAUX & Co., local officials wish to make sure that the Peter's Church next Sunday morning, has
approach to the Cathedral. The sacred Router's correspondent at Bucharent REIMS, shall be the only one heard. So long as
Fancy work-Mesdames Hickling, Steven of naval and military-uniforms created ment the latest concessions by Bulgaria son, and Brycon. Plain work-Mesdames VERY DAY.messages are arbitrarily interfered with in
Mr. Alec Taylor has now thoroughly MacDonald, Donald, and James Steven
a very imposing effect. this way, the Telegraph Administration
On the entry of the clergy, the con-
are unsatisfactory. The sole hope of the recovered from the effects of his polconed son Hainan onomet and coconut were must be looked on with suspicion and foot and will play at the Pheonix Club-Dr. Ales Bibree, Mesdames Stewart and gregation rose and the organist of the Powers is to initiate mediation. Despite tolerated only faute de mieux.
on Friday next at 9 p.m. sguinst Mr. Lau Cheong. Drawn thread work-Meads Cathedral (Mr. Denman Fuller) played the public agitation the Roumanian Gov- China's own standpoint this is undesirable John Rodger, who receives 400 in 800, race Stubbings, Lyon, and Drummond. Tea
the !!Funeral March, the
thin, ernment is proserving its sung froid in the extreme, for the telegraph system is There will be an exhibition of fancy stall--Mesdames John Rodger, Poarce, penetrating initial notes of the "Dead conscious of its strength, and points out controlling and managing practically by
Noave. Bran pic--Miss Pearce Other After the Rev. Foster Pegg (Army Chap CHAMPAGNE herself, the foreign element being at a
helpers included the Rev. C. H. Hickling Inin) had read two verses from St. John minimum. The patristic optimists of
and Messrs, Green and Harris (D.C.L.I.) XI, the military choir, to the accom- Young China look forward to a day when
Mrs James MacDonald was the Hon. paniment of the band of the D.C.L.I., led she will be controlling hor railways, Post
Treasurer, and Dr. Alice Sibree was the singing of Psalm XC. The Rev. Mr. a meat energetic Hon. Seoretary,
Hastings (Chapla'n on hoard H.M.S. Office, and possibly even her Customs
Later in the afternoon a humorous inotaur) solemnly pronounced a por without foreign assistance, but her fitness
earth in concert sing." Following prayer tion afterwarda singing "Let saints on
Jesu, Lover of my Soul," was sung
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A telegram to a Shanghai newspaper stated that Dr. Sun Yat Sen arrived at Tokyo on the 14th inst, when 3,000 Chi
In a brief but eloquent address, the Rov.
C. E. Murston (Chaplain of the Fleet),
siderable part in the efforts to effect 4 peaceful solution.
AA AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. It is officially declared in St. Petersburg that the Tsar's reply to the Austrian
or lack of responsiveness attributed to at
THE CONSTANTINOPLE FIRE,
LONDON, February 19th.
The fire which devastated Constan-
tinople on Monday and Tuesday is rough- ly estimated to have destroyed two bun dred houses and shops. The scarcity of water and the narrowness of the streets
for such an undertaking must be judged nese students, including some hundreds Perotta, entitled, "The Peany Showtion of the Burial Service, the congrega Emperor embodies nothing of abruptness It is the most popular wine in England and by the example of her Telegraph Admini- of girls, welcomed him on Shimbashi plat,was admirably given by Quarry Bay
the menna of Banquets, Dinners, and stration, and on this basis the only possible form, which was fall to overflowing. Mr. children, the arrangements having been offered by the Rev. Foster Pegg, the hynin, in certain unofficial circles. Europe to day, and invariably gutes on Suppers given by Hoigning Menarche, conclusion is that efficienty under Chinese Tamaza, Baron Shibusawa and Mr. made by Mesdames Mitchell and Weir, Ministers of State, Meralant Guilds, control is unattainable. The reduction Inukai, leader of the Nationalist Party, Mr. Dicken, and others. Sporting Clubs, etc., etc.
of rates is an excellent thing, but Mr met him on his arrival. After a fost the evening a most successful concert CREME
Toxa, the Director-General, needs to devate enthusiastic greeting, Dr. Sun motored to was given in the Church Hall. The cop-aid-We have met together this morning |
the Imperial Hetal, where he is staying cort programme was arranged by Mr.to do honour to the memory of brave men. more of his attention to these other reforma..
for the present. The scandal of local officials being able to
Lammert, who coured the cream of local It may seem to some superfluous to add talent, and it can safely be said that anything to the servies in which we are hola
up other people's messages to serve
Our Macao correspondent writes that seldom has such a successful programme taking part, in the way of an address, their own ends should be put a stop to, once Captain Lourenço has resigned from the of vocal music been supplied to the con- and yet I feel that an occurrence such and for all, and the secrecy of telegrams position of Provedor of the Santa cert going public. The soloists without as that which we are commemorating has
Casa da Misericordia. Under the care of exception The material equipment of the service, too, the income showing a marked increase duets were not the least pleasing part of marked to an enormous extent by the raged furiously throughout the day,
to respond to encores, while the The age in which we live is one which is
ficance which should not be lost sight of. extinguished on Tuesday evening. needs to be looked to. The upkeep of long A few weeks before a relation of Captain the programmes. Solos were contributed growth of luxury and self-indulgence, and despite the rain and sleet, being fansed lines in & country like Ching must always Lourenço donated the sum of $10,000 by Mrs, A. J. Lamb, Miss White, Mre. be a matter of difficulty, but, as any tra- to be administered as the provedor H. E. Goldswith, and Messra. Cawsey, men, to think more of duty and less of it seems to me that God is speaking to us through the example of these brave by the wind other resignations in connection with the Mr. J. W. and Miss White, and Messrs.tion to the Antarctic regions they did it institution have been tendered.
with the full knowledge of the dangers Cawsey and White
that lay before them. They knew the pos The accompaniments were played by sibility that they might perish in attempt Moenen. White and kammore,
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HONGKONG, FEBRUIKY 20TA, 1913.
The architect's dream of a beautified
nila nchi genres Philippines coming reality, and this fact impresses itself strongly upon the most casual ob Berver who looks about over the city,
THE MAGISTRACY.
THE POLAR TRAGEDY
CANADIAN SYMPATHY.
It
LONDOR, February 19th. Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa tele-
graphs that in the House of Commons Mr.
ing so hazardous nn undertaking; and yet knowing all this they went forward to achieve what had baffled many an in- trepid explorer before them. They left
straight on towards the object of their desirability of showing practical sym- their homes and kindred. They scorned Lemieux moved the adjournment of the delights and I'ved laborious days. They House in order to call attention to the never hesitated a moment, but kept journey with that grim determination
are taken to cope with the problem, with the result that the line is often in a parlous state of disrepair, and in, far too frequently, actually broken down, In restoring and maintaining to addition to already existing lines, Chins needs co es tablish many fresh ones in the ́ wide. stretches of country that are at present Between the handsome new Knedler without telegraphic facilities, but even building and the Hotel de France a gang more important than the erection of of workmen are busily engaged in de miles of line in the interior is the develop-molishing the row of antiquated buildings ment of the cable system on the coast.
which exist between Calle Carriedo and Chinese in the interior, who have never had experience of the advantages of telegraphic widening of Avenida Rizal, which, says subject, for having been found in unlaw-been so ordained. We can but bow our tive of heroism with their kinsmen over-
communication, do not suffer in the same
Calle Bustos, preparing the way for the the Cablenews American, will eventually
DEPARTURE OF HON, MR. F.J. BADELEY.
the Central Police Station a Chinese was For trespassing on the compound of
yesterday fined one dollar. He had ordered away, but had returned.
been
A fine of $50 was imposed upon Chinese, who claimed to be an American ful possession of a quantity of ammuni-
way as do the foreign merchants at an out. become the most splendid boulevard in the tion. port, who suddenly find the line on which | Philippines, they are dependent swept away by a flood or demolished by a typhoon. Swaton is a noteworthy case in point; though the fifth port in China, it is dependent on a badly kept land line for its telegraphic communi- cation, and after every heavy storm the line is interrupted for two or three days, and telegrams there, if they can be sent at all, have to come vid Amoy, nt double the ordinary rate and with inevitable delays. The hindrances to business that must arise from such a state of affairs are patent. Nor is the case of Swator singular-indeed, there are only five Chinese ports that have cable communication. By extending the service in this direction, and by removing the defects that we have pointed out, the Chinese Government can effect far more genuine reforms in this Telegraph Adminis. tration than by a mere reduction of charges, however desirable that may be in itself.
THE reported reforms about to be made by the Chinesa Government in the Telegraph Administration will, if they are realized prove a great boon to foreigners resident in China, as well as to China herself. This department has already given foreigners solid reason for appreciating the advent of the Republic; the internal telegraph rates of China under the Manchus were a byword, and constituted a serious hindrance to commerce, but the Republic was nut many The Philippines customs secret service months old before drastic redactions, | men last week arrested two Chinese mem- amounting in some cases to 50 per cent, or
inflicted.
which refuses to acknowledge defeat, pathy with the dependents of Captain And we learn that they achieved their Scott and his companions. it was ordained otherwise. It is not for object and set out to return home. But
It
Mr. Borden said he was convinced that
as to seek to know why it should have Canadians would prove equally apprecia- heads in humble submission to God's will. and take to heart the lessons which their bravery and endurance teach us.
Scott was a ward nct of Britain may be that by their deaths God is alone but of the Empire. teaching us to put a curb upon ourselves and our lower inclinations, and to learn
Sir Wilfred Laurier said that the more the spirit of self-sacrifice which their episode showed that the Motherland is possible, is it not, that the tragic charac still produced men equal to the heroes of example so vividly brings before us. It ter of their death, after having accom- old plished the object for which they set out, appeals to the world for more widely than had they survived to reap the fruits of
Mr. J. M. Barrie in a letter to the Fres The names of Captain attributes the apathy of the public their success Scott, Doctor Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers,
THE FUNDS.
Mr. Austen Chambertain in sending &
to be entrusted to Captain Scott's widow. THE GERMAN POLAR EXPEDITION.
A Chinese was brought before Mr. Melbourne yesterday charged with being in possession of 40 boxes of percussion caps and 28 pounds of black powder on board his licensed junk without having The Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley and Mrs. Badeley left for Home yesterday by the permit. A fine of 830 was imposed.
A Chinese who had resided in America German mail steamer Bremen. We under- stand that Mr. Eadoley, who held the for 35 years appeared before Mr. Haze positions of Captain Superintendent of land charged with having been in unlaw and Petty Officer Evans will be henceforth towards the Scott Funds to the confusion Police, Superintendent of Fire Brigade, possession of a dagger. The weapon engraved in the records of history as those and Superintendent of Victoria Gaol, has was found in his box on board the steamer of heroes of daring and endurance such regarding what is needed, and asks the as the world seldom sees. God has made Government for a defnite statement of retired on pension. His duties have been Shun Lee. A fine of five dollars was there a spectacle unto the world and he taken over by the Hon. Mr. C. Mol.
calls on each one of us in our everyday its intentions. Incidentally he says that life to emulate their example, to think Messer, Postmaster-General, who is at When a number of men were brought less of self and ease and pleasure, Lord Curzon was wrong in placing the present also acting as Colonial Treasurer. before Mr. Melbourne yesterday charged and more of duty; to shirk difficulties liabilities of the expedition at £30,000: 169 and educated at Cambridge, was Ladies Recreation Club, his Worship and not to hesitate because of such a
Mr. F. J. Badeley, who was born in with gambling on the grounds of the of only one possible defeat, viz., death
but to try and ove me them; to admit the correct sum was £12,000. appointed a cadet in 1890. Three years recognised his "boy" among the number, sibility; but knowing that we have done donation of ten guineas to the Mansion
pos later he became acting Deputy Super and sent the case into the next Court. leave results in the hands of God, know House Fund expresses the hope that the
our duty to the utmost of our ability, to intendent of Police, passing the following The police stated that on their approaching that having fought the good fight, monument will be erected in St. Paul's year into the office of the Registrar- there was a great uproar, and the men the faith, henceforth there is laid up for Cathedral, the design and the execution
having finished our course, having kept Generel as Assistant Registrar-General, scrambled to escape. One man was dis- us a crown of righteousness. We who and a few months later he was made charged, but the remainder were fined belong to the British Navy, if we have Acting Postmaster-General. After a three dollars each.
fully entered into the meaning of this further lari as Deputy Superintendent
service will go forth to our duty ancor aged by the memory of thise heroes, and of Police, he was appointed acting assist
with our hearts kindled by the universal
LONDON, February 19th. ant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of
sympathy which has been shown us in our Councils, a position which he held for
The Norwegian Expedition which left Borrow. We are deeply grateful for the over a year, when he went Home on
sympathy and presence with us to-day of Advent Bay in West Spitsbergen to search the representative of His Majesty Our
Jur for the German Scientific Expedition in leave. In 1902 he received the substantive Speaking at the banquet of the Ohio King and Emperor (and those who are appointment to the office which he has Society Mr. Taft reiterated his condem joined with him in the administration of Northern Spitzbergen returned in the
the Government of this Colony) and also just resigned, and in 1906 was made a nation of the Philippine policy of the of the officers and men of the Army; and last stage of exhaustion from the terrible
Democrata. Independence, he said, member of the Legislative Council.
would be granted only to be withdrawn above all, of the officers of the Navies of after involving the country in intern than the bond of sympathy, and to their legs frozen, and several others were ill kindred nations. There is no closer tie sufferings endured. Ons man bad both tional complications. The President's views are, of course, well known, but this presence here to-day to do honour to our Seven dogs perished from cold and expression of them was interesting, as he countrymen who have died so nobly we was followed by Mr. Champ Clark, the feel we owe a very deep debt of gratitude, hunger. Sufficient dogs for a further ex- Democratic Speaker of the House. Mr. God's Holy Name for His servanta de pedition were not available at Advent In the words of our Liturgy, We hless The wedding took place yesterday morn After a summary trial by the military Clark took up the challenge. He said he it as anyone, for, in this age of advertise.ng at the Church of the Holy Rosary, authorities of Shanghai following his was not going to debate the question with parted this life in His Faith and Fear, Bay, so nothing further could possibly ment, nations as much as business firms usher at the Supreme Court, and Miss of Colonel Y. S. Li, commanding the mocratic platform-which I did not make their good examples, that with them we be done to rescue the Germans who were Kowloon, of Mr. Thomas F. O'Sullivan, arrest in the city a few days ago by order Mr. Taft, but according to the De beseeching Him to give us grace to follow aped to keep themselves in the public eye. Mary Frances Leonard, daughter of Mr.
Chinese troops in Shanghai, Hu Hsu, we are committed to a policy. I believe may be partakers of His heavenly king scattered in two's and three's and were
dom for Jesus Christ's sake, our only The reforms needed in China's Telegraph and Mrs. J. Leonard, Kowloon,
ming, accused of having been an emissary that when a man gets office on a platform. 1ediator and Advocate. May they rest in considerable distance apart. of a secret society in the Nine Dragons he should religiously live up to the Administration are not, however, confined bride was attended by her sisters, Misses Mountains, Fakien, was abot. last Thure Planks in the platform." It is under peace and may Light perpetual shine. to a mere cheapening of the cost of tele. Lizzie and Katie Leonard, and the day.
stood that the Philippine question is apon them.
After the singing of "O God our help bridegroom had asbest man" Mr. John Certain documents and flags were found greatly exercising Democratic Congress ages pat the Benediction was pro- grama, and, as an apt comment on the Ross. The Rev. Father Spada performed on his person indicating that he was co-put on Dr. Wilson to translate his vague/nounced, all remaining standing while
men, and considerable pressU LE is being faulty organization of thin service, we have the ceremony, after which a reception was Kow Lung Shan, Fakien, to made agita proval of the Jones Bill giving inde-honour and the Last Post sounded. The guns exploding on the battleship Danton
missioned by the rebel lender Wang, in utterance at Scranton into definite ap three volleys were fired by the guard of the reports from Szechuan of the curious held at the Royal George Hotel. Subsetion in Shanghai, Soochow and Nanking pondence after night years. On the other various units then formed up, and, with
borg of the crew of the 8.8. Rubi on a more, were made, and a flat tariff set up. charge of being concerned in an attempt We are now promised further reductions; smuggle fifteen kilos of opium and three the Chinese Government is, we are told, kilos of morphine valued at 6,000 pesos, making arrangements for reducing the rate Herr P. Von Buri, German Consul Gen- for telegrams to about a half of its presenteral at Shanghai, who has been promoted agure, and bringing the charge for Press to be German Minister to Siam, was a telegrame down to about 35 cents a word. passenger on the ss. Bremen, which left If-or rather, when, for something of the for Home yesterday. He will proceed to Germany, and will leave for his now. post sort is inevitable, sooner or later-these
about the end of June. sweeping reductions come into effect, Chin will, as a nation, reap us much benefit from
The
behaviour of the local telegraph offices quently the happy pair left for Home on after the Fushun murder. Europeans had the s.s. Sardinia.
CHINESE AGITATOR SHOT AT SHANGHAI
DEMOCRATIC POLICY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
MR. TAMY AND HE CHAMP CLARK.
FRENCH NAVAL ACCIDENT.
LONDON, February 10th,
A message from Toulon states that by
the guard of honour, were inspected by during firing practice three men were
killed.
for an uprising. In the trial the accused hand, not a few and not the least en- confessed the whole conspiracy.
lightened take Mr. Taft's view,
the officers.