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THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1913.
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A meeting of the Legislative Council is called for Thursday, when the resolution respecting an advance of $450,068,30° for railway purposes will be moved.
Whilst a young Chinese school girl was walking towards her home on Monday two men caught her and snatched a pair of gold bangles, valued at $15, from her wrists.
The authorities at the Central Police ("Station inform us that the Commissioner
it at the tinto the Treaty was under nego-reported, bringing the total since Jana- tiation. An interesting reference was made ary up to 25. Both of the cases word to this matter at a recent mesting of the Yokohama Foreign Board of Trade by Mr. H. N. Anrens & Co., who said that, if he was not wrongly informed, at the time the Treaty was under negotiation the represent. atives of Great Britain did not attach much (importance to the question of retaining the consting trade for alien vessels, and as the ships of Great Britain certainly had a large share in the volume of the passenger trafic, her attitude in the matter was made use of by Japan to check such demands being put forward by other countries by designating them as not of such vital importance as to prevent a satisfactory conclusion of the whole Treaty, thus making it quite clear that in a matter affecting her autoponic | rights, Japan would on no account make Fer Case Per concessions. As efforts made by other of 1 Dez. Bot. interested parties also failed to bring about ATHORNE'S BLEND......817.80 $1.50 a change in Japan's attitude, wo are now confronted," said the speaker," with the fact B-WATSON'S GLENORCHY,
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of Police at Canton has sent down 10 European dogs which have been seized in the city, and they are now at the Police Station awaiting the identification of their owners.
|TALOUGH IŽUTER'S AGENCY.j
THE BALKAN WAR.
LONDON, April 15th. Servia, while agreeing to suspend at- tacks on Skutari, insists that the Turkish garrison shall cease hostilities, otherwise the Servians will resume fighting.
Consequently Turkey has ordered the commander at 8kutari to assume a pas- sive attitude.
MEMORIAL SERVICE" AT
WESTMINSTER.
LONDON, April 16th A memorial service for the late Sir Clement Hill, K.C.M.G., who had been Superintendent of African Protectorates The garrison orders mention that the under the Foreign Office from 1800 to 1905, Right Rev. Dr. Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, is giving an address in the was held at St. Margaret's Church, West- Colonel St. John, R.E.. has consented to both Houses of Parliament, and promin R.A. Theatre, at 11 am, this morning, minuter. Many Africans, members of preside and the Chaplains of all ent people were present. denominations have given permission for their adherents to attend.
resident in the Colony for nearly thirty Mr. and Mrs. A. Bain, who have been
years, leave for Home to-day. Mr. Bain; who filled the position of chief engineer with the China Buger Refinery, was held in high esteem, and many parting gifte were made to him and his wife. A large circle of friends regret their departure
It is generally and anofficially stated, says Reuter's Paking correspondent, that the real reason why President Yuan Shil kai did not attend the opening of Parlia
the country's ports." It is pointed out by 21.00 1.80 the Japan Gazette that as a matter of international diplomatic adjustment, the problem bristles with difficulties. For in- stance, Great Britain, in two Treaties-with Austria-Hungary and Greece, respectively the latest of the date of 1686, grants free coastal-trading privileges to those nations, In all her later Treaties slo has reserved autonomy, but until those two Treaties are abrogated all other nations can claim airailar treatment under the most-favoured-ment was Our Celebrated E very old nation clause of their Treaties with Great "Liqueur Scotch Whisky is a Britain. In that respect, therefore, she blend of the best Pot Distilled would have several preliminaries, such as Scotch Whiskies. It is of denouncement of Treaties and new coasting great age, very fine, and legislation, to carry out before she could mellow. Its superior quality deny Japanese shipping free coasting-trade has established its reputation
in Indian waters, and thereby enforce true reciprocity." Consequently it is obvious as THE LEADING SCOTCH that a diplomatic international settlement WHISKY IN THE EAST.
of the problem is remote. The matter, so far as Japan herself is concerned, is further complicated by the fact that there are A.S. WATSON & CO., other countries like France and America,
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where consting trade by foreign shipping is prohibited; so that if Japan granted rights to the British in consideration of the unrestricted liberty of Japanese ships to engage in the coasting trade of Great Britain and Indis, the other Treaty Powers could claim the same privileges in Japan under the most-favoured-nation clause. Mr. HARMSSEN's point was that the con- ditions prevailing in countries like France and America were so different to those existing ia Japan that Japan could well afford to make concessions to the regular passenger linera calling at Japaneso ports, without injuring her owa interests. He pointed out that the so-called costing trade of aliens-that is to say, aliens engaged in that trudeas a business-had been practically non-existent. All that Japan gains by her probibitory legislation is the profit accruing to the railways or Japanese steamers from the denial to foreign steamers of the right to transport passengers and cargo between their regular ports of call, which are
Yokohama. 18A, DES Vœux ROAD 0. Nagasaki, Kobe and HONGKONG OFFICE 194, Tes RUBRE, E.C. is pointed out that the railways do not offer corresponding confort or accommo- dation, and Japanese passenger steamers are insufficient to satisfy all demands, "The whole problem," said Mr. HARMSIEN, "is from no point of view a matter of deriving profits on either side-in fact, profits car hardly be called an important factor in view
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HONGKONG, APRIL 16TH, 1913.
It
an intimation from certain
members of the Kuomintang that he would only be able to attend as a specta- tor. It is further stated that it was duo to the same influence that President Yuan Shih-kai's message was not read.
Owing to the opposition which he is encountering, the new Salt Commissioner, Huang Jen-shan, appointed to Canton, has not yet taken office. The local Gov ernment is insisting that the proceeds of the salt-tax shall be used to pay local military expenses, while the Commis sioner wishes the money to be forwarded to Peking. The Kuomintang also op- poses Huang, as formerly he was an actíva worker against the revolutionists.
It is announced in the Garrison Orders that the undermentioned officers qualified in subject (c) for promotion at an amination held in this Command on the 7th and 8th April, 1913: For promotion to rank of Captain: Lieut. A. W. S. Gibson, Royal Engineers; Lient. F. L Brown, Royal Engineers; Lieut. T. C. R. Archer, Royal Army Medical Corps; Lieut. 8. M. Cookson, 21st Punjabis; Lieut. H. D. Drysdale, 26th Punjabis; Lieut. G. F. II. Faithfull, 126th Baluchin tan Infantry,
THE SPANISH KING'S ASSAILANT.
LONDON, April 16thi
The King's assailant, whose name ig
Sanchez, says he wrote to his family at Barcelona asking for money, and on being refused he decided to kill the King and so be immediately executed.
THE LATE MR. PIERPONT MORGAN.
The
LONDON, April 15th Mr. Pierpont Morgan was buried in the Morgan mausoleum at Hartford." coffin was covered with five thousand red roses. A funeral service was conducted at St. George's Church, New York, the large congregation including numbers of prominent citizens. The service was according to written instructions left by the deceased.
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BRITISH NAVAL AIRSHIPS.
LONDON, April 15th. The Admiralty has established air stations as Harwich and Yarmouth..
TUROCOM RELTER'S AGENCY.]:
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.-
GREAT SHITAIN CONSIDERS RECOGNITION
DESIRABLE
LONDON, April 15th. In the House of Commons, on Monday, Sir J. D. Rees asked whether Great Brituin's recognition of the Chinese Republic depends upon the Republic's confirmation of the existing Treaty rights and other privileges to British residents
in China.
Mr. Acland replied that the Govern- ment considere i formal recognition
desirable.
THE CHIEF RABBI
LONDON April 15th. Dr. Hertz was ceremoniously inducted Chief Rabbi at the great Synagogue at Aldgate.
BIG RUBBER COMPANY FAILURE.
LONDON, April 15th.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, April 15th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE ACTING PUISSE JUDGE (MR. J. H. KRMP).
-AN ADSENT DEPENDANT.
Hill Bergdahl & Company sited Kau Ting, head steward of the as Borneo, to to plaintiffs for norated waters supplied. recover 8270.20, balance due by defondant
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Faithfull for the de- fendant, -
Mr. Faithfull asked for an adjour- ment, as his client was on the steamer Borneo, which was not expected to return His friend to Hongkong for ten days. could not consent to the adiournment, but at the same time would not object.
Mr. d'Almada said he did not wish to embarrass his friend, but as the case had been hanging on since the 15th January, ho was anxious to have it brought on.
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Mr. Faithfull pointed out that bis- client was employed on the steamer and the movements of the steamer could not be controlled,
It was agreed that a date for hearing should be fixed on Friday..
A PECULIAR TRANSACTION.
Wong Lung sued Wo Kee for $145. A message from New York states that
Mr. Faithfull appeared for plaintiff, the New York Company of rubber im and Mr. C. F. Mason, of Messrs. Wilkin porters has filed a petition in bankruptcy. son & Grist, appeared for defendant. The liabilities amount to $5,000,000 (gold) It was stated for the plaintiff that the of 8145 was claimed as damages and there are no assets. It is explained, sum
sustained by him through the failure of however, that the assets, which are set the defendant to carry out an agreement down at nothing for the purposes of the for the sale of a certain boat for the price bankruptcy proceedings, are said to be of $115. Mr. Faithfull explained that considerable.
plaintiff had paid a deposit of $10, and on the strength of the agreement sold the boot to another man for $250. When plaintiff went to take over the boat from had sold it, and offered him his depositi the defondant sho informed him that sho of 910 with another $10, as compensation, He refused to accept this, and brought action to recover $145, which was made
SHREWSBURY BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, April 16th. Alderman George has been adopted Unionist candidate for Shrewsbury in succession to the late Bir Clement Hill. He favours Lord Roberts' scheme of
national defence.
WHITECHAPEL BYE-ELECTION.
LONDON, April 16th. Sir M. Samuel, who was unseated by reason of his firm's dealings with the
un-
The Daily Telegraph states that the Government of India, has been Admiralty are negotiating with three animously re-adopted Liberal candidate leading British shipbuilding firms with a for the Tower Hamlets division of White- view to beginning the early construction chapel. of sirships for service with the navy,
SUFFRAGETTE TERRORISM,
DOMS AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, April 15th-
A sensation was created in the city by the discovery of a bomb placed against a pillar of the Bank of England.
A policeman pluckily plunged the
machine into a fountain. THE FIRST GYMKHANA,
The bomb
electrio The first Gymkhana of the season under contained gunpowder and an the auspices of the Hongkong Gymkhana battery and watch. Club takes place at Happy Valley on Hatpins found at the Bank of England Saturday. The programme, comprising point to the bomb having been placed by six events, is now published, and the
Owing to their suspected entries give promise of good sport. For suffragettes. the Gymkhana Stakes there are 12 en-desigos extra police have been stationed tries, the ponies being Cleric, Favonius, at the Bank lately. The police think that Joss Mighty, Jambolini. Floreal, Mise the bomb would have done little damage, in-baulk, Revenue, Sweet William, Donald Dhu, Ben Wyvis II., Sir Acalon, though it might have seriously injured and Barford..
any persons in the neighbourhood when it exploded.
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
There was a large number of matches in connection with the lawn tennis tourna-
ment played off on the courts of the Hong-
THE BELGIAN STRIKE.
LONDON, April 15th. A message from Brussels states that the
DURING the last two or three years the anomaly of the Treaty arrangement whereby Japanese ships are free to engage in the of the small amounts involved--but rather kong Cricket Club last night. The resulta public services are working normally.
coasting trade not only of Great Britain but of India as well, while reciprocil rights are denied to British vessels in Japan, has been much discussed, especially in connec- tion with the freight war which has beon existing between the Nippon Yuson Kaisha and the British Indis Steamship
CHAMPIONSHIP,
One-third of the workers in the great in- Major Bowen beat B. E. Green in the dustries have struck. The coal mines are second round 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.
SINGLES "A" HANDICAP.
S. H. Dodwell (scr.) beat C.. C. Hick ling (rec. 2/8) in the first round 6-1, 6-4.
Major Hunter (scr.) beat A. N. Jcseland
SINGLES "B" HANDICAP.
a question affecting progress in communi- are appended:-- cation and transport facilities generally, and thus one of public convenience. It must therefore be regarded as of much public benefit if the authorities would allow at least the regular passenger lines to goods between earry passengers and Japanese ports, and it is to be hoped that Company In British shipping circles the the existing state of affairs may sooner or owes 15/1) in the first round 5-7, 10-8, negotiators of the Treaty have been blamed
later be modified. This is a small conces-6-4. for inadequately protecting the British.
sion to ask, but it is one, if voluntarily shipping companies in this respect, and on one or two occasions the attention of granted, which would undoubtedly do much Parliament has been called to the situation to counteract that tendency on the part of which has developed since the Treaty of the British public to weaken in their 1911 came into operation; without, however, enthusiasm for Japanese stocks, which The any promise being obtained from the Times recently commented upon, incident Government that an effort would be made ally mentioning the coastal shipping legis. to put matters ou a more equitable basis,lation of Japan as a contributory cause. The Nichi Nichi, one of the leading news- papers of Japan, regards the attitude of the British Government as perfectly correct, and considers it somewhat of an anomaly that ordinary commercial questions should be regarded as coming within the diplomatic sphere. It is a most illogical contention,
A. H. Crook (owes 15) beat Rev. Foster Pegg (scr.) 6-4, 6-3 in the second round.
O. Miskin (str.) beat Captain Clarke (oves 3/6) in the second round 6-2, 6-4.
Lieut. Beattic (rec, 1/6) beat D. Walker (scr.) in the second round 6-2, 6-2.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Captain Crawford and Captain James meet R. P. Thursfield and W. N. Lowe in the doubles handicap.
R. Hancock and R. D. Stewart meedi
The Provincial Government of Yunna. E. H. Beavis and M. 1. Harris in the
is sending night students to Hongkong University, six to America and four to France.
Besides the troops which Président
professional pairs. .........
almost completely stopped, and there is a partial stoppage in the metal industries. Numbers of workers have gone to France to seek employment.
LATER.
BURGLAR COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Before Mr. Melbourne a Chinose was charged by Inspector Watt with breaking into the house of Inspector McEwen, of the Sanitary Department, at Beaconsfield, and stealing therefrom a silver watch, money and clothing, of the total value of about $3450,
Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. R. 8. Vergette said he found the defendant crouching on the verandah in the carly morning. He seized the intruder, who, after a struggle, oluded his grasp, but witness pursued him and re-captured him, handing him over to an
Indian constable.
aronsed from his sleep by the previous Inspector McEwen deposed to being witness. He saw the prisoner struggling violently with Mr. Vergette.
up by the $135 profit which he would have made on the re-sale of the junk and the $10 deposit,
Mr. Mason submitted that the sale had not been completed.
If is Lordship gave judgment for the dow fendant.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
The statement of accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1912, is us fol- lows:-
LEADILITIKA.
Capital subscribed Reserve funds ...... Notes in circulation....... Current accounts, fixed deposits, Bills payable and other sums due
ofc....
by the Banlı. Balance brought forward from last Not profit for the past half year
account
Total
Cash account.
Ta hand At bankers.
ABSETS
Joans to Government Bills discounted, loans, advances
and other suma due to the Bank Government bonds....
Bank's premises, properties, fur- Bullion and forsiga money Capital uncalled
niture, etc.
Yen..
10,000,000
3,100,000 20,414,850
33,346,040
8,482,923
219,316 514,140
171,027,272
Yen.
6,854,418 1,839,153 5,095,763
40,700,071
0,692,245
4.329,122
3,750,000
Total
1,675,000
Y71,027,272
PROFIT AND LOBS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Civil
Dividend (10 per cont per an-
num)
Balance carried forward to next
account
Total
Yell. Current expenses, interests, ote.... 3,829,493 Reserve funds
160,000 Bonus
32,000
312,500
229,957
Y4,062,950
Yen.
219,316
3,843,634
X4,052,950
Inspector Watt said the man had got a number of men into trouble. He offered strenuous resistance to the first witness. and the Indian constable, and then escaped from the Government Hospital.
Prisoner was committed for trial.
THE MAGISTRACY.
Mr. Melbourne fined a Chineso $50 for insufficiently stamping a promissory note.
An irrepressible affection for the Colony on the part of a banishce resulted in his appearance, before. Mr. Hazeland yester. day, and his Worship directed him to pass six months holiday in Victoria It seems Gaol,
The strike is proceeding with perfect orderliness. Up to the present there has only been one case of sabotage, which occurred at a leather factory. that the strike is not only a battle between labour and capital, but also to a great extent of industrial Walloon against the ultra-Catholic and Conservative Flemish districts.
FRENCH PRESIDENT TO VISIT ENGLAND.
Or.
Balance brought forward from last
Amount of gross profits for the half-year ending December 31st, 1012
account
Total
EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY IN CHOSEN.
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT SAID TO HAVE
BZEN REACHED.
A Seoul dispatch to the Jiji says that
A Chinese was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy gester-AN day with stealing a suit of silk clothing from the District Watchmen's quarters in Third Street. Sergt. Adlington, who the seventh and final conference between prosecuted, said there had been a lot of the Japanese authorities and the Con- articles stolen from this place of late. sular Body in Chosen was held on the Defendant admitted having prised the 31st proximo to discuss and adjust the the abolition of extra- question of LONDON, April 15th.
complainant's box open and taking the territoriality in the foreign concessions in The perpetual lease President Poincaré pays an official things Bergt. Adlington asked his the peninsula. visit to London on the 23rd June. H. Worship to make an example of him question is said to have been settled, as "Defendant was sentenced to two mouths were also the other matters, some pro- posals brought forward by the Consuls H. A. Nisbet and F. Maitland (owe 30) will be the guest of the King. It is hard labour."
being accepted by the Japanese authori ties. 4/6) 6-2, 6-4 in the second round.
R. D. Stewart and C., E. H. Beavis (ove three days at Buckingham Palace. 2/6) beat M. R. Harris aud R. F. C. Master (owe 2/6) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round.
L. le Breton meets A. N. Joseland in the second round of the championship competition.
DOUBLES HANDICAP.
anless our Japanese contemporary is Yuan Shih-kai had already concentrated beat H. Humphries and D. E. Clark (ree. understood that he will be entertained
in the Capital, three battalions of troops
arrived last week from Jehol.
prepared at the same time to say that the embargo placed upon the business of foreign
Sir West Ridgeway has arrived in shipping companies on the coast of Japan is also an anomaly that ought not to exist. Paking. It is understood that his object The whole matter is essentially, of course, is to arrange for the entry of Chinese
dinlomatic question, and a good deal of labourers into British North Borneo,
Im-
portance is attached to the visit as 1. Joselane and J. B. Penman (owe strengthening the entente and is regarded 15) beat A. C. E. Elborough and E. R. with pleasure in France in view of the Hallifax (scr.) -6, 6-4, 6-0 in the first King's visit to Berlin in May.
round.
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A memorandum relating thereto will The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice few days, and will then be made public.
be signed by the parties concerned in a Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs The Japan Gazette adds the comment: to acknowledge with thanks the following It is to be hoped, in view of the situa donations to the funds of the hospitals:tion in Yokohama, that the Consuls have
J. Walker
$10 not given away the rights of their
nationals."