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development of commerce in Clinn, even if only a moiety of the principles of reform and progress which are nooted ever become genuinely established." Mr. BHELLIM endorsed confidence expressed by his prede cessor in the chair a year ago with regard to the future of China.I think," he said, "we may safely trust to China's industrions population and great natural resources as a sufficient guarantee of prosperity, True it is that there two important asseta aro in no danger of disappearing; but they can only form a guarantee of prosperity while a Gow ernment exists strong enough to maintain law and order and to give every encouragemen and protection to the industry of the populo. tion and to the enlightened development
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OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
The following appointments are notified in the Caseife -
HE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. D. Tratman, in addition to his own duties, to act as Assistant District Officer for the Southern District of the New Territories, daring the absence of Mr. B. Saver und subject to His Provisionally Majesty's pleasure, Mr. C. Mcl. Messer to be an Official Member of the Legislative Council during the absence of Mr. F. I. Badeley or until further notice.'
Under instruction from the Secretary the of State for the Colonies, H.E. Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, with effect from the 28th November, 1012, via
Mr. B. B. C. How to be District Officer.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKAN WAR.
THE POSSESSION OF SCUTARI” The Servian Delegate on Friday in formed Sir Edward Grey and the Am hassadors that Servia associates herself
entirely with the Montenegrin demand Barding Scutari, aut also insists upon Djakova and Dibra remaining outside the Austrian Albania, demand.
contrary
to
PROPOSED MEDIATION. In view of the indecisive nature of thei War oporations, the intense cold and the
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SUFFRAGETTE TERRORISM.
HOW HR. LLOYD GEORGE LEARNED THE NEWS.
LONDON, February 23rd.
1.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER
EMPRESS OF CHINA
Losboy, February 2813. Reuter's correspondent at Peking tele- graphs that the Dowager Empress of the China-died early on Saturday morning
Mr. Lloyd George, while motoring from Paris to Nice, was compelled to stay at the village of Paulher, owing to heavy snow. Ho bought newspapers there and road to Sir Rufus Issacs and his other companions the account of his coun- try house having been blown up by a bomb explosion,
TAKING LEGAL OPINION.
The Home Office has referred to the law
after a brief illness, probably appen dicitis,
A later telegram says that the Dowager Empress for the last few days has had scensional periods of acute illness, and the Government summoned the Empyer's Guardian Dowager on Friday.
In the
Mr. G. N. Orme to be. Assistant Dis exhaustion, both physical and financial officers of the Crown Mrs. Pankhurst afternoon ele became foverish, and then
of Turkey and the Allies, the idea of speech of the 19th inst, in which she ac Mr. D. W. Trutaman to be Assistant Dis-effective mediation on the part of the cepted full responsibility for blowing up trict Officer, Southern District.
Mr. Lloyd George's country house at Walton Hill.
ST. MARCEAUX & Co, Neither are they interested in politistrict Officer, Northern District.
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the spirit of order, industry and thrift These it is that make up China; and the Governments wo have passively received are Governments only eo long as they under- stand that it is not theirs to govern, but merely to express in outward show, to formulate and defne an order, which ia essentials they must accept as they accept the motions of the heavens, China does not change. The tumults of which your
Powers to secure peace is gaining ground.
Mr. E. Carpmael to be First Assistant Registrar General (on transfer froin Turkey is willing, and movement on the
part of the Allies is now awaited. Welbaiwei),
The following acting appointments, from the 19th inst., are also notified :---
Mr. C. Mel. Messer to be Captain Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Victoria Gaol and Superintendent of Fire Brigade.
Halki Pasha, interviewed by Reuter, emphasised that his mission to London was merely semi-official, and declared that the Turks wanted territory in Thrace to nake Constantinople, the Sea of Mar Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher to be Colonial and the Dardanelles secure. The Treasurer and Collector of Stamp Re.retention of Adrianople was only one of the points on which they insisted. He Fenue,
Mr. RH Crofton to be Assistant. Co-asked Europe to intervene because peace. resulting from direct negotiation between lonial Secretary and Clerk of Counells.
the belligerente was apparently out of the question
WARNING TO EUROPEANS, The following notification is issued n the Government Gazelle:--
All non-Chinese persone in this Colony
ITALY AND PEACE.
A message from Rome states that the
delirious. Rumours of suicide were
spread owing to the impending transfer of the Imperial family to the Western Palace in order to make room for the. Government at the Eastern Palace. The Empress, however, herself suggested the transfer, and the circumstances entirely disprove the allegation of suicide.
MES. FANKKURST STILL DEFIANT, Mrs. Pankhurst, speaking at Chelsea, reaffirmed her responsibility for the suffragette outrages and declared that she
(The deceased lady was the Consort of defied the Government. A representative
the Emperor Kuang Su and known by from the Home Office took notes of her the honorific of Lung Yu. Though cut
Hsi, she nevertheless. wielded some in. speech, which was interrupted, the audio powerful as the Dowager Empress Fit fluence in the counsels of the nation, and ence being disorderly.
after the death of the Empress Dowager Tzu Esi in November, 1908, he becane the chief power in the land. At the time of the Revolution she proved that she had more spirit thua the Prince Regent, but afterwards gracefully accepted the inevitable.
DEALING WITH THE MILITANT NUISANCE,
Interviews with correspondents and editorials in newspapers discuss the prob lem of dealing with the nuissaco," and suggest that heavy lines be inflicted in addition to imprisonment. It is stated that the authorities have
"militant
Empicas Dowager received felicitations It is noteworthy that only last week the
from representatives of the Republi Government on the anniversary of her
make so much, and of which you are are reminded that they are liable to arroarquis San Giulliano in a pronounce. been informed of a plot to kidnap the birthday.
yourselves the cause, are no signs of the break up of our civilisation. You hear D'EPERNAY the breaker roaring on the shore; but far away beyond your ken, unsailed by, ships of yours, etretch to the blue horizon the silent spaces of the sea." And so wo repeat that the best guarantee of prosperity
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1913.
The address of the Chairman of the Hong kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the inlf-yearly general zoting of share holders on Saturday makes ant reading, not only for those holding the Bank's scrip. but also for that wider public who look upon the balance sheet of the Bank as a dependable barometer of Eastern trasle and especially the trade of China For while
THE METEOROLOGICAL.
BULLETIN
Special precautions are being taken to members of the Cabinet.
guard the Oxford boat at Putney for fear of attacks by suffragists. Nearly 100
HOWLED DOWN.
Mrs. Despard: - and other
The news of the death was received ab Government House on Saturday night, and yesterday all the warships in the harbour half-masted their flags as a mark. of respect in the dead Empress]}
THE DALLAS COMPANY."
The Dalias Comedy Company opened a short season at the Theatre Royal Saturday night and mes with
on
a most enthusiastic reception. In, strik- militanting contrast to the experience of these
if they cross the border line of the New ment in the Chamber of Deputies em Territories without passports. British phasised that all the peoples and Govern subjects who desire to obtain passports ments had a lofty sentiment of their duty should address themselves to I.B.M.'s and would not unchain a terrible conflict Vice-Consul, Canton, forwarding at the for inadequate causes,
private actions for damages for broken same time the necessary fee, viz., $4.20 INDEMNITY A PEACE CONDITION. windows are ponding against Mrs. Pank- Routers correspondent at Sofis talehurst and other members of the militant. graphs that the Ministry of Finance his union. issued a statement declaring that the Beginning with the mouth of January, payment of an indemnity is an essential 1913, the meteorological observations mads at the Royal Observatory, Hongtang and condition to the conclusion of peace, but those telegraphed from various stations an immediate payment will not be in the Far East were to be published demanded. monthly in a Meteorological Bulletin. The Bulletin has made its first appear ance, and the information is presented in a manner which facilitates reference. The arrangement reflects creditably on Mr. T. F. Claxton, F.R.A.S., Director of the Observatory, under whose direction the A description of Bulletin is prepared. the Observatory is given in this number.
Bay,
THE RACE MEETING.
The heavy downpour yesterday will undoubtedly have seriously affected the course. The going will, it is needless to be very lumpy, and the registered H.M.S. Hampshire (Captain Cuthbert times of the "favourites" will have to E. Hunter) has arrived,
be discounted. Appearances suggest that The next Siberian mail was due to it will be a "gala day for the "our siders, and sportsmen who have laid rrive in Shanghai on the 22nd fast.
their bets prematurely may have cause to regret their haste.
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to direct that the name of Mr. J. R. Maughan be added to the list of authorised architects.
The Rev. H. B. Wells will speak at the meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union at St. Paul's Collage this afternoon at 5.30 o'clock.
THE MAGISTRACY.
TROUBLED MEXICO.
LONDON, February 22nd, Reuter's correspondent at Mexico City wires that the turmoil is rapidly sub-
aiding. General Diaz made a triumphal entry into the city at the head of troops,
and President Huerta welcomed him in the National Palace, where felicitations were exchanged. Afterwards, the troops were reviewed. The citizens joined in the celebrations. President Huerta has ordered the release of all political pri soners. Other parts of the country have notified their adherence to President Huerta.
CHEERFUL NEWS FOR THE XX-PRESIDENT
The United States has intimated that it does not seriously ubject to the sum mary execution of ex-President Madero,
INSURRECTION IN THE PROVINCES.
Ou Saturday, two Chinese and two
It is likely to be some time before Maxico Indians appeared before Mr. C D is pacified. The governors of several pro- Melbourne charged with cutting down vinces who are friends and relatives of trees on Crown land off the ShaukiwanMadero are raising forces in his interest. Road. Mr. J. H. Gardiner defended, and
The two German cruisers harnhorst said he was instructed that the cutting and Gneiseneau, which have been anchored Look place on land owned by the defen in Harbour during the past week, left yesterday, proceeding to Tsingtau.
PROTECTING MADERO.
President Huerta explains that he is dants' employer. The case was remanded, detaining Madero to secure his safety.
A Chinese appeared before Mr. Mel. He recalls the attacks that were made
THE FORMER DICTATOR.
At the inqucet at Shanghai last week hourne on a charge of stealing a gold upon the train in which Perfirio Diaz was touching the death of Captain W. Jamie-tooth. It was stated that while the travelling when he left Mexico City. son, of the 5.8, Chiquen, it was stated prosecutor waxhimiting the tooth, which that death was probably due to chloral Lhe bed in his hand at the time, the hydrate, and the Coroner found that the
defendant snatched the tooth sway and was uncertain, cause of death
ran off with it. The defendant, who alleged that he was falsely accused, was sent to prison for fourteen days.
it is true, as Mr. EDKINS remarks, that "the All the warships in the Harbour were information given in the Chairman's address on Saturday decorated with Bags in of branch premises in course of erection or honour of the anniversary of the birthday
Before Mr. Melbourne, a woman living extension in banking and commercial centres of George Washington and enlutes were in widely-separated parts of the work fired at mid-day. Many American buai- at 16, Sau Wah Fong was charged by evidences the expanding business and enter ness establishments also hoisted the "Stars Sergt. Grant with being in unlawful possession of two Browning pistols and pries of the Bank," yet Chinese business and Stripes."'.
207 rounds of ammunition. Sergt. Grant may still be regarded as the principal
The appeal for funds to present the stated that a book found on the premises business of the Corporation: That the Rev. and Mrs. Hickling with a testimonial showed that these people had dealt largely Court of Directors, despite the abnormal has been generously responded to, and in arms, and he would therefore ask for i conditions which have prevailed in China has resulted in the purchase of a hand-heavy penalty. The woman's husband during the past eighteen mouths, should some silver ten service and salver and a had already been charged. A fine of $250 elock. The presentation will take place have been able to umaintain the ueus rate in the Union Church Hall on Friday, the
was imposed, of dividend, without checking the enterprise 29th instant, at 9 p.m. of the Bank in its various fields of operation,
is eloquent testimony not only to careful management but to the general healthiness
a
It is reported that Ex-President Diaz, who is at present in Egypt, is returning
to Mexico,
ANOTHER DICTATOR.
Thornton Heath, The police were com pelled to protect the women from violence and to clear the hall,
THE SCOTT FUNDS.
LONDON, February 22nd. Mr Asquith has informed the Lord Mayor of London that the Government proposes to provide out of national funds for all the relatives and dependents of Captain Scott and his four companions, so that they may be in as good a position as if the disaster had not occurred.
The Scott funds now stand at £30.000.
THE JAPANESE CABINET
Suffragettes were howled down by the entertainers who have just preceded their they were confronted with "one of the a Suffragette meeting at largest houses ever seen in recent years, audience at
every seat being apparently occupied. The hopes which attracted so many people to the Theatre were by no meting, disap- pointed, and The Glad Eye" provided all the amusemont that was expected, This farcical comedy is adopted from the French “Le Zebre,” and deals in charac teristic French style with the adventures of two married men who live in the coun try and who contrivo all sorts of excuses solves from their respective wives and en- to get an opportunity of absenting them-
joying the delights of Paris for a spell. One of the wives is not at all jealous and makes the most of her husband's little ex- cursions by mulcting him in a new dress or some other form of feminine extravag- ance by way of compensation, so that she LONDON, February 22nd.
is able to declare to her friend that she is The Times announces that the appoint one of the best dressed women in France. ment of Baron Takahashi as Japanese The erring husbands having given out Minister of Finance is well received in that they are going to make a balloon the City. It adds that affairs in Japan demand exceptional prudence and arm; aeronautist return home only to find dur- ascent with certain distinguished
ness from the statesmen charged with the country's Bnances, and says it believes Baron. Takahashi to be endowed with both these qualities.
COURSING.
LONDON, February 22nd. In the final of the Waterloo Cup, Hung Well beat Huldes. The betting was to 2 against the winner.
THE KING'S SECRETARY.
LONDON, February 23rd. Lord Knollys is about to retire from his position as private secretary to the King.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
LONDON, February 3rd. Scotland best Ireland at Edinburgh by
President Huerta affirms that he will go points to 14.... adopt Diaz methods in governing,
TI.S. PRECAUTIONS.
A message from Washington reports that four infantry regiments under Bri- gadier Bmith have been ordered to Calves ton, there to be prepared for instant
embarkation
THE MARCONI CONTRACT
LONDON, February 22nd. The Marconi Company has written to Three Chinese were charged with the Post Office insisting on the cancella removing and from the foreshore attion of the Imperial wireless contract A this entered the residence of Mr. JS Lum Bay. It was stated that after March lat. They add that they are Owen Hughes at No., Morrison Hill, numerous complaints had been received prepared to reconsider the matter when of the trade conditions in the main field of and purloined various articles of jewel- from the villagers of sand being removed, it is definitely decided to build the Im
perial stations. the Bank's activities China. Mr. SaxLLIN lery belonging to Mrs Owen-Hughes as when the high tide came up, it flooded the paddy fields. Mr. Edwards, of the quoted in the course of his speech a recent estimated to be of the value of about P.WD., said there bad heen a lot of Shanghai market report as aptly describing $350. The intruder apparently gained pillaging of sand going on and it was very access to the room by claimbing up a difficult to catch offenders. The defen- the situation in these terms: This extra- ordinary vitality of trade which the country rainwater pipe, and then through an open dants were fined $100 each or two months imprisonment. For having no lights on cau ahow after a period of so great political window. The police are investigating their boste, the defendants were fined a and monetary stress as that through which the affair, but up to the present no arrest further $25 or one month's imprisonment, it has passed augurs well for the future has been made.
the sentences to be consecutive.
BRITAIN'S HEROES.
LONDON. February 2nd. The death is announced of Bergt. T. Ashford, of the Royal Fusiliers, who won
Gross for conspicuous. the Victoria bravery in the Afghan War in 1850.
NEW P. & O. STEAMER.
LONDON, February 23rd. The new P. & O. steamer Bugoye was launched at Caird's yard, Greenock, on Saturday. She is of 7,000 tons and is in tended for the intermediate service be tween Calcutta and Japan. ECHO OF THE TITANIC DISASTER
Lospon, February 23rd.
A message from New York states that a decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals permita relatives of the victims of the Titanic disaster to begin suits for damages immediately.
The White Star Company expect that claims eggregating $10,000,000 will be filo
AN UNDESIRABLE.
LONDON, February 23rd. Ex-President Castro bas proceeded to Cuba from the United States.
ing the temporary absence of their wives that the balloon on which they are sup posed to be exploring the clouds has been blown in the direction of Holland: Ob-:: viously they should not be at home, but before they can make their departure their wives return and they have to hide. Their movements ultimately lead to the suspicion that burglars are in the house, and though they escape it is not before a zealous police officer has wounded one of them in the leg. The presence in the house of Kiki, a gay little Parisienne with whom one of the husbands carried. on a serious flirtation, with the expensive sables which the exacting wife has pro mised herself as the price of tier forgive ness of her husband, adds not a little to the embarrassment of the erring ones, who are discovered in their true colours, bat their indulgent wives being forgiving all ends more happily perhaps than it should. If any criticism be permissible, it may be said that it is difficult to discover the rela tion between the peice itself and its title. Mr. Henry Dallas in the part of Gaston Bocard and Mr. Ashby as Maurice Polignac, the erring husbands, responsible for much of the amusement. and so was Mns Nell Compton as Kiki, who gave the glad eye" fairly lavishly. Miss Geraldine Le Sage and Miss May Hallatt as the respective wives were con- vincing, and Mrs. Dallas as Juliette played a good part, Mr. G. Guise was very effective in the role of M. Galipaux, an old gentleman immersed in spiritual- ism and easily humbugged by the medium whom he has discovered, while Mr. Barber was well suited in the sale of Floquet, the unsuccessful lover of one of the wives.
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