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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1918.
the ratification of the joint fisheries regula- | tions with Canada, about which Great Britain may shortly wake representations, the possibility of a controversy with New York State over the guardianship of Niagara, and. the perennial questions of
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THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE DERBY WINNER.
COMMENTS ON THE QUESTION.
THROUGH ESUTER'S AGENU.]
UNEASINESS IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES.
LONDON, June 8th. The non-fulfilment of the anticipations of improvement in the money market on the Stock Exchange following the con- clusion of peace causes certain uneasiness.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 8th June.
IN SUMMARY JURAADICTION.
BEPOLE THE POISNE JUNGE (MR. J. Н. КБМР).
ADIGURNED.
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Defendant did.
case was adjourned for a woedt.
An action was mentioned in which Pun Sangla auing C. W. Stewart to recover $113.45
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Mr. Otto Kong Sing, who appeared for the plaintiff, said the defendant was seafaring man, and ho thought he' was The cabo might be now in Hongkong, taken on the following morning.
Mr. Gardiner, for the defendant, said
THE OPIUM QUESTION,
THE QUESTION OF OPIUM STOCKS.
LONDON, June 8th. A meeting of Members of Parliament of all parties in the House of Commons listened to an address by General Chang, a semi-official who is in England on mission in connection with the elimina tion of the opium traffic in China. Mr.vory busy.
All this may give excuse for cynicism, but have disposed of their interest in their.
Two sctions were called in which the does it not at the same time strengthen the Hongkong business to Mr. D. Rumjah
LONDON, June 6th:
plaintiff was Captain J. W. Evans and Emmanuel Giles defondant In the first argument in favour of Mr. Bryan's "peace who will continue on the business noder
The Dorby continues to be the topic of proposals" Nobody thinks of waging war the firm name of Brenor & Co.
conversation. "Hotspur," of the Daily
action plaintiff claimed for $1,000 and in the second for $235. Mr. P. W. Goldring over any of these questions, though the According to the Manila papora the Yellow Press of America has been inter-intermediate steamships of the Toyo Telegraph, says the disqualification of Various raons are assigned for the presaid he appeared for the plaintiff, who OIGAR MERCHANTS preting the earacat protest of Japa Kisen Kaisha, running between Hong Craganiour in severely condemned by many sent malaise. It is considered necribable is captain of the Huimun, but he was
against the anti-alien legislation by the kone and San Francisco, are to call at whose social standing and ideas on the largely to the glut in the now issues, the not prepared to go on. Californian legislature as foreshadowing Manila. The first steamer to call will be au ultimatum.” A tulegran published the Nippos Marn, which is scheduled to subject of clean sport are unquestionable, loss favourable position of the United not appear and was not represented. The yesterday, bonover, makes clear the sail from Hongkong on June 17th for and who believe there were sufficient States market, the money stringency in grounds for giving Craganour the benefit | Germany, and the prospect of a revival fact that
the Manila.s Japan's rejciader to American Nolo " contains nothing in
Herr Von Harthausen, German Minis-of the doubt, as he was not the only of labour troubles in Great Britain, the nature of an ultimatum, and ite general tone invites further discussion of ter in Peking, who has been ailing for som offender. It is expected that the agitation time with alight intestinal trouble, has will be renewed in favour of stipendiary the question." The time must come when
gone to Europe for
an operation, stewards. The Derby trouble culminates nations, like individuals, will bo content to Diplomats, Chinese and the general public
a series of unsatisfactory episodes, crest- accopt the adjudication of a competent in Peking unite in hoping that the popu tribunal upon all questions of the character lar and able Gorman Minister will returning dismay and sapping confidence. of those mentioned above, though when we to Feking at an early date.
Many bookmakers on Wednesday parted Be in all countries. the repeated failures to
The public continue to flock in large with large sums before they were award mattla industrial disputes by these means,
of the objection. The majority of payees numbers to tho hippodrome and meta- we are forced to the conclusion that angerie at Causeway Hay. On Thursday did not, return the money. agreement aming the nations of the world evoning there was again
a crowded to con-ent to accept and abide by the audience. H.E. the Governor, sad the verdict of an arbitration tribunal, when Chief Justice and Lady Rees Davies There will be a matince this afternoon, and another performance in the evening. It is mentioned in a Manila paper that during her ten days' stay in that port, the Blue Funnel steamship lion handied 16,960 tons of cargo, which constitutes a record for these magnificent freighters at that port. When it is considered that ali this freight was handled at the average of 1,526 tons a day and that considerable time was lost on account of rain this is very quick work.
LA ALIANZA
The Times says that in view of the enormous pecuniary intercets at stake
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gone to Canton, and would not be baek his client was not in the Colony, He had
till Sunday.
His Lordship-To-morrow I will
Mr. Kong Sing-If your Lordship
His Lordship Is the defendant on steamer ?
thever international disputes arico, is still favoured the show with their patronago, there are strong differences of opinion on Theodore Taylor, M.P., presided over a could take it on Monday.
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general Treaty of Arbitration between! the United States and Great Britain, and the similar treaty between the United States and France lead practical interest to the Manifesto to theWorld issued last mouth by the International Peace Conference assembled at New York with the primary object of making arrangements for the celebration next year. of the Centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which marked the end of the last international Per Box of 50 $3.75 war between the British and American poop las. The manifesto offers to the Govern Other brands in stock. All in menta and peoples of the civilised world Sine condition and matured.
ESTRELLAS
ALEXANDRA BUILDINOR.
FRENCH
gathering of about 50.
the stewards' disqualification of Craga
General Chang, speaking in English, nour. The journal considera it is urgently i necessary that the multitude of those explained the present situation, and indi- concerned should know precisely what is cated that the main problem was how to alleged, by whom, and what reply is dispose of the stocks now in bond at the forthcoming to the allegations. It is Chinese ports, the total value of which curious that no caution or reprimand amounted to £8,000,000, and simultane was given by the stewards, despite the ously to facilitate the measures of the disqualification. Jockeyship has seldom been at such a low obb as at present. Not a little riding suspected of being fout is merely due to an inability to control the
STEAMER PIRATED ON horse. THE WEST RIVER,
VALUABLE LOOT.
The brief information reaches us that on Thursday afternoon a French steamer named the
plying Robert Lebaudy, between Canton and Wuchow, was boarded Que
There is no hope of an appeal from the decision of the stewards.
THE INJURED SUFFRAGETTE.
an earnest invitation to take part in making this celebration in every way worthy of the
LONDON, June 6th. one hundred years of peace that it com
Emma Davison, the Buffragette who memorates, this co-operation being invited
pulled up the King's horse in the Derby, a. s. WATSON & CO to the end that "it may be made clear and by a gang of pirates at Youngki.
Chinese woman passenger was killed in unmistakable to public opinion everywhere the melee and others were injured. The has recovered consciousness and is pro- LIMITED,
that the time has come when international pirates made off with about $16,000 in gressing satisfactorily. The police have rivalries and differences, though numerous money, besides clothing worth about placed her under arrest in the hospital. and severe, may be settled without carnage | 22,000, belonging to passengers. The Queen Mary has inquired as to her and the horrors of war." If the plans of the pirates are reported to have landed at a place called I-kok, and a Chinese gun- Conference are carried out on the scale fore- abadowed, the celebration of the hundred bost has been dispatched from Canton in
pursuit years of peace will certainly be impressive. International monuments are proposed lo be erected in Great Britain and the and their respective United States,
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BIG ROBBERY AT MACAO. A very daring robbery was perpetrated at Macao on Thursday morning between dominions and possessions, with a practis and 10 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. cally identical design and legend. The Chan Kit Ban, the leading member of
foundation stones of the monuments are to be laid on a given date by the Kino u
· Great Britain and by the PRESIDENT in the United States, and by their representatives in their respective dominions and posses. sions overses. At the time fixed lor laying the foundation-atones there is to be a cas- sation of five minutes from work through. out all the countries interested, and on those occasions, where a public gathering or other assemblage is practicable, there is to be a reading of the agreed inscription on the international monuments, concluding with cliners for the PRESIDENT and the KING and for suster 100 years' peace. At the time fixed as stated work in all schools is to be suspended, appropriate addressor wro to be THERE is a touch of irony about the fast delivered, and the two national anthems Aa organized endeavour is to be that while Mr. BuYAN, the American sung. Secretary of State, has been unfolding his made by British and American countries to plans for the settlement of international promote by well-considered methods the disputes, the United States is being accused growth of those feelings of mutual respect of being about to violate over a score of and good-will which already happily treaties. The Times Correspondent ut exist. The warmth of the welcome given to the delegates to the Conference last Washington in a recent dispatch mentioned the following (1) the Japanese Treaty month by the PRESIDENT of the United of 1911; (2) the Hay-Paunicafote Treaty States and the SECHETARY of STATE, shows the Administration to be heartily in arm- though the Patams business is likely to remilu in abeyance for some time to come; pathy with the celebrations, and we have no
HONGKONG, June 7, 1913,
The French mail of the 6th May was delivered in London on the 6th June.
(3) a batch of commercial treaties from doubt that sympathy is fully shared by the British Agreement of 1815 onwards; the British Government, though we are not and (4) the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty. It aware that they have had an opportunity yet is, indeed, becoming clear, he says, that the of publicly manifesting it. admaistrative clauses of the Underwood Bill may cause much trouble. Not only is there the question of equality of Custom duct, but Francs hes profested, and ut least one other great country will shortly protest, gainst the inquisitorial powers that it is proposed to give the Government over the boots of importers. The Cuban grievance in against the proposed sugar schedule. Nor does this close the list of Mr. Brear's difficulties. The political plight of Mexico and the Enancial plight of Gaaremila and of Nicaragua are all exercising the State Deparime it, not that it is likely that say
The old Alacrity, despatch vessel, which came out to the Chins station in 1895 and was paid off at Hongkong on April 1st this year after serving 10 or 11 conseen the croissions, was been placed on the sale list.
condition.
BRITISH DEFENCES.
SPEECHES BY MINISTERS.
LONDON, June 6th.
Chinese Government to check the trade.
It was decided to form a Committee to place the suggestions made on a practical footing.
THE CALIFORNIAN ANTI-ALIEN LEGISLATION.
PRESIDENT WILSON OPTIMISTIC.
WASHINGTON, June 6th. Baron Chinda, the Japanese Ambas. ador, has conferred with President Wilson. It is the first occasion on which the Ambassador has addressed the President directly on the subject of the Before seeing Californian legislation.
Baron Chinda, President Wilson read the latest Japanese Note, which he described as opening the way to interesting and friendly negotiations.
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Mr. Kong Sing On the Loongraig. Mr. Gardiner-He is not on the Loony-
kang now.
His Lordship-How long will, he bo here
Mr. Gardiner-He comes back on Stu day, and goes away on Monday morning.
Mr. Kong Sing-Hes been trans ferred to another steamer. The plaintiff is on one, and he is on another."; I don't know how we will get the parties together,
His Lordship-It does not look as if it would take long. I will take it on Monday at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Gardiner-That is subject to m seeing him. I would ask your Lordship to fix it provisionally.
Mr. Kong Sing-I have a further ap- plication to make, and that is to add another plaintiff under section 55 of the Code
Mr. Gardiner-I must object to that. If that is the case I want to be served with any amendment, and then I must con- sider my position. We do admit, and { am prepared to consent to judgment for somebody, but not this person.
Mr. Kong Bing-This is a peunlier case, His Lordship--It does not look as if the defendant would be embarraheed.
Mr. Gardiner-If the propón, person came forward we would pay, the money.
The New York Herald says that Preinto Court.
Mr. Kong Sing-Why don't you pay it in then! In the House of Commons on Thursday | sident Wilson has informed Baron Chinda Mr. Churchill said the situation created that the United States were not disposed by the rejection of the Canadian Naval
the Opium Farm syndicate. The robbers Bill requires immediate action in order took advantage of a heavy downpour of
rain to make their raid on Mr. Chan's that the margins of naval strength neces house in Rua do Padre Antonio, and theysary for the whole world protection of the mado off with valuables-money,' credita
and jewellery-worth about $15,000, Two Empire be adequately maintained. Dur- men were arrested near the house, This ing the autumn and winter of 1915 and robbery and another which occurred the spring of 1916 the Governmont was recently in the Bazaer should cause people to keep a watch on men who stand in the doorways of houses osted- sibly, to seek refuge from the rain,
ACCIDENT TO THE "CANADA MARU."
determined to advance the construction of three contract ships of this year's pro- gramme. Orders had been issued to begin them at the earliest possible time instead of in March.
In the debate on the. Army Estimates Colonel Scoly again emphasiesd tho the voluntary system. advantages of
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to initiate a suit in the American courts, looking to the nullification of the Webb law in California, on the ground that it did not violate any existing Treaty between Japan and America, i
BRITISH OFFICER KILLED IN AFRICA.
LONDON, June 6th. The African World's correspondent at Nairobi telegraphs that Captain Aylmer, of the King's Royal Rifles, Abyssinian trontier inspector, was shot dead by an on the Abyssinian elephant poacher northern frontior.
SUFFRAGETTE OUTRAGES.
LONDON, June oth, As a result of the disorderliness of a gang of Suffragists in the Royal Academy Queen Alexandra has withdrawn Filder
The Usaka Bhusen Kaisha communicate to us the information that they received a cable from Osaka on Thursday, stating that the Canada Maru, which sailed The problem of defence would not
on 28th May for be solved by a large army. from Hongkong Tacoma via ports, went aground on the we have to find out was the smallest portrait of the late King Edward, fear- 4th inst. in the Inland Sea of Japan, but soon got off safely and arrived on Thurs day morning at Kohe, where she will be extent of damage. Passengers and cargo dry-docked in order to ascertain the on board are all safe.
PLAGUE TOLL.
BIGHT HILLION IN FIFTEEN YEARS.
number
of men necessary
to give ing an outrage.
an adequate margin of security. Refer- Roberts and himself he said: "I shall bo ring to the proposed debate between Lord
delighted to accept the invitation to hear his views, but I never had any idea of entering into a gladiatorial contest with
It is now seventeen years since the ârsta field-marshal." He added: "If a Secre serious outbreak of plague occurred in tary of State desires the advice of any Indis, and possibly many people have forgotten that this occurred in the Bom field-marshal be can ask him to come and bay Presidency in 1894 when the total
see him. I am glad to say I had the number of deaths was 2,919, of which
numerous
FRENCH PREMIER INJURED.
PARIS, June 6th. M. Briand, the Premier, has been motor-car collision. A injured in a Rontgen ray examination revealed severe fracture of the shoulder blado. AVIATION FATALITY IN FRANCE.
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PARI, June 8th. The aviator Bernard and a lady passen. ger have been killed by a fall in the Buc aerodrome.
CANADIAN PRESBYTERIANISM. OTTAWA, June 6th. The Chinese missionary, Dr. Murdoch Mackenzie, (stationed at Changte, Ho nan), has been elected Moderator of tho Canadian Presbyterian Assembly.
INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS,
WIEBEADEN, June 8th. Kleinschroth and Rabe of Germany
1,936 occurred in Bombay city. In the advice of Lord Roberts in regard to the following year, the actual mortality in
Seely Colonel aviation Indie was 53,816, of which Bombay national reserve and other matters." Presidency claimed 47,000 fatal cases and Regarding
deaths and that accidents Bombay city 11,000.
Plague increased rapidly in India in showed
in France more were far the following year.
From figures that have been published
Last year's progress it appears that about eight millions of and Germany.
We now bad 120 was remarkable. people have died of plague in the last 35 years
An examination of the statistics reveals aeroplanes and 148 pilots of whom the fact that January, February, March 83 were first class, passing a higher and April are invariably the most danger- ous months for plague outbreaks, while test than the French Army test or the
acro clubs. The flying school was turn-beat Deougis and Germet of France by
three-seta to one. July is the least fatal.
In 1904, for instance, when there were 245.000 deaths in April, there were only
Rabe beat Gobert of France by three 12,000 in July, and again in 1907, the ing out othors at the rate of from 00 to The Chamber of Commerce at Haiphong figures were respectively 291,000 and
a position when they would be able to get wers only 14,000 deaths in January last, it would appear that Indin will be com all acroplanes, engines and parts, in paratively free from the plague scurge in 1913,
Complaint is made at Haiphong of commercial malaise, which is described as a natural complement of the malaise ataque which prevails in the Colony.
Mr. Gardiner Not to this person. Mr. Kong Sing-My application is to add another plaintiff under section "5. There can be no objection to that.
Mr. Gardiner-Wi}} your Lordship bake it in Chambers to morrow I want. to be heard. If we had been served with a writ in proper form by tbo right party we would have paid the money into Court.
The application was fixed for bearing" at 9,30 this morning.
LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.
The match Civil Service . Y.M.C.A. will be played on the Civil Bervice cour Happy Valley, at 4 o'clock to-day. The Civil Service will be represented by: H. A. Nisbet and Bayer; A. O. Brown and N. L. Railton; F. A. Rideon and B. C
Barlow.
THE HISTORY OF MENAGERIES.
The recent death of Mr. Karl Hagen- back, the monarch of menageries, leads one naturally to speculate upon the origin of this somewhat sophisticated institution. Dr. Gustave Loisel, who has bcia entrusted with the task of reorganis ing the French "Zoo," has written a which lengthy history of menageries, in he considers this question of origin. He relates it to the primitive fear of man for the wild animal, which developed into respect and veneration, which certainly Ets in with the established fact that the earlier menageries (those of annient Egypt) were religious. The ball Apis, the cow Athor, the serpent Uraeus were the three chief sacred animals in the Egyptian hierarchy: but by their side were from twenty-fivo to thirty ther sacred animals, a number sufficient to form the nucleus of a quite respectable menagerie.
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Not content with the indigenous species, from the eighteenth dynasty onward, the Egyptians sought to acclimatise species introduced from distant countries. About the year 1,500 B. C, Queen Hatanon sent five vessels to the country of the Somalis to bring theres not only incise, ivory, and gold, but also monkeys, hares. birds, which were, on their arrival at leopards, oxon, and various kinds of Thebes, with a giraffe, placed in a real We know that King Solomon history. by three events to one. Germany meets received rare animals from Ophir in the the winner of the American and Austra height of his power, and since the time lian tie to be contested at the end of the of the Queen of Sheba with a brat to
to have been a habitual present royalties.
netico will le takon of Guatemala'e deman has had the matter under consideration, a 15,000. Judging from the fact that there 70 a year, and was rapidly approaching sets to love. Germany thus defeated France menagerie, the first of its kind known to
for protection in the matter of the British loan potest. There are also variona dis. connected questions such as the delay in
letter having been written to the Chamber, on the sibject by the manager of the firm of Berthet-Charrière.
Britain.
week in America.