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JAPAN AND CHINESE POLITICS.
Tokyo, June 12th.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) THE HOME RULE QUESTION.
OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN IN PROVINCIAL
CENTRES.
LONDON, June 12th.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, Jugo 12th,
IX. APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Before Bir HAVELAND DE · ŠAUŠMAREZ (Chief Judge of the British Court in China), Sir WILLIAM REES DAVIES (Chief Justico of Hongkong), and Mr. JUSTICE KEMP (Puise Judge, Hongkong).
THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY ] THE BALKAN SITUATION.
THE TSAR'S WARNING, Opium to the value of $60,000 was Russia détrimental to China, and that these
ST. PETERSBURG, June 12th." I burned at Tientsin, on Thursday, the 5th natious vero in league against s
The Tsar has sent an identical telegram investigated these allegations and found inst., in aino great iron cauldrons.
Strong semi-official denials are to the Kings of Bulgaria and Servia
INDIAN MENCHANT'S ACTION. them to be untrue. Japan isnot affer Chinese Addresses were delivered by Chang Po
In the matter of B. N. Talati v M. P. territory. She is for commercial expansion, ling, Mr. E. W Thwing. Secretary in
Plaintiff asked that the judg- and to get it she is pursuing, & policy of China of the International Reform published that Japán is interfering gravely warning them of the commquences
Music in the politics of China in view of of war. He regrets that the decision to Tainti.
hold a conferries of the Premiers of the ment of Mr. Justice Gompertz, delivered CIGAR MERCHANTS peace, which in the only way." Any Japan-Bureau, and Commissioner Liti
ose politicians of whom Dr. Sux enquired was provided by a band and the greatest
the reports that the Russian andalled states at Sulonika and afterwards on the 16th March, be set aside, and that would scarcely admit that they were, to eathmiasm prevailed. use his own expression, after Chine e At a meeting of the Public Works Com Japanese Consuls have been inter- at St. Petersburg has not yet been put indgment be entered for the appellauts the respondent pay the costs of, and in- territory"; still, he might have resected mittee held last month the Chairman viewing General Li Yuan Hang, the into execution and that the Balkan States with costs and, further, for order that
are apparently preparing for a fratricidental to, this appeal. that Japan has already despoiled China of (Hon. Mr. W. Chatham) submitted a plan
Commander-in-Chief at Wuchang,
cidal war which may dim the glory they Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Formosa, of the Liu-kiu Islands, of bar which had been prepared for the construc- rights in Korea, and, to all intents andtion of an underground trough closet, and Vice President of the Republic.
carned in common. He adds "I appeat. lind, of Messrs Brutton & Hett) ap- peared for the appellant, and Mr. E. IT. purposes, of the Liaotung Peninsula containing 18 seats, in D'Aguilar Street,
directly to your majesty, as it any right Sharp, K.C., and Mr. M. W. Slade, K.O. There is, moreover, at least ons Jupiness with entrances from Wing Wah Lane and
and duty, to ask
you to adhere to your (instructed by M, W. E. L. Shenton, of publicist who has already made it clear that Lan Kwai Fong. It had been originally
onligations to turn to Russia for a settle-Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hars there is a party in Japan who hold views proposed to construct such a convenience
ment of the present difference between tor), were for the respondent.. diametrically opposed to Dr. Sux's. and at the southern end of D'Aguilar Street,
Mr. Jenkin, in a brief review of the Bulgaria and Servia. Regarding the
facts, said there was at one time in consider that the acquisition of territory in but, in consequence of the opposition
fanétions of arbitrator not as my pre-Bombay a firm called P. T. Talati, and South Manchuria is necessary for their raised to such a proposal, a site further to the north had now been selected. The country's expansion. Dr. Tomize, whose plan submitted showed straight flights of
A party of Irish Unionists in the House rogative but as my painful duty, I feel opinion on the policy of Japan is entitled steps for the entrances from the lanes ur to considerable weight, advocated, more streets already mentioned. An alterna of Commons, headed by Sir Edward it ineumbent on me to warn you that war between the allies cannot leave me than a year ago, flexation of South tive proposal for the entrances to consist Carson, were given a rousing send-off ori
their journey to Glasgow, where they are indifferent. I wish to make it known that Manchuria by Japan He said: "At of spiral stairs was submitted. the outset is the best time for the settle stairs would be more economical te ment of this South Manchurian question, construct and would cause less obstruction to inaugurate a big campaign in the the State beginning war will to respon The estimated British provincial centres, appealing tosible to the Slav cause, and I reserve full in the lanes or streets. which Japan has to settle sooner or later, uot only for the sake of herself and of ecst of constructing the trough closet was the electors that Ulster shall remain a
The Committee unanimously integral part of the United Kingdom. Manchuria, but also for the maintenance $7,000.
Deputations greeted the party ent of the general peace of the Far East. From agreed to approve of the plan with the
Rugby, Crewe, and Carlisle. the standpoint of our emigration policy substitution of spiral stairs for the the aurexation of South Manchuri is straight flights of steps shown.
ANOTHER SUFFRAGIST INCIDENT neressary for Japan. Japan should havo
IN PARLIAMENT. Manchuria for the accommodation of her
YOUTH THROWS BAG OF FLOUR AT PREMIER, surplus population, whose rapid growth is
LONDON. June 12th. likely to be a great question for Japan in the future." Between the opinions of the two publicists, we should incline to that, of Dr. Toxizu, though an abrupt annexation of Manchurian territory would scarcely accord with Japanese policy as exemplied in Korea, but while Dr. Tonizy's counsel may be somewhat previous, Dr. Sur's verdict is too patently at variance with present facts to merit detailel consideration. Japan is not in the habit of retreating from
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ALTHONOR sine the Mongolian question arose the improbability of China being able to retain or ragain her hold on Manchuria, and the problem of the ultimate fate of that territory, have not bulked so large in the public eye, occurrences such as the alleged
established herself, and we see no probabil
South ity of her relaxing her hold on Manchuria. Dr. Tomizo's suggestion of prompt annexation may be premature, but, whether as annexed territory, as a pretec torate, or as a sphere of influence, South Manoburia is, unless extraneous forces intervene, irrevocably passing to Japan. The important consideration now is, how the fate of South Manchuria will affect British interests, and this may be best answered by a comparison with events in Korea. Has British trade in that country gained or lost by the Japanese annexation, and by the introduction of the Japanese tariff, Japanese mining laws, and Japanese State-aided mercantile corpora. tions? Great Britain and Japan are, it is true, mutually pledged to the "open door" policy in China, but the tread of events in South Manchuria, coupled with what has already taken place in Korea, might well indicate that now is not too soon for Great Britain to demand from her ally renewed assurances and pledges far the maintenance there of "the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations," whatever the ultimate fate of
South Manchuria..
No case of plague was notified during the twenty-four hours ended at noon yes- terday.
Such
AMERICAN SENT TO PRISON.
At the Magistracy yesterday George Frederick Soley, who will be remembered as the unsuccessful plaintiff in an action which he brought against the Hongkong Hotel Company for wages due in lieu of notice, appeared before Mr. Hazeland charged with obtaining a cheque for $532 by false pretences from the Standard Oil Company and also with cashing the cheque at the Chartered Bank by false pretences.
Defeudant pleaded guilty..
Defendant,
Whilst the Premier was speaking in the House of Commons on the Finance Bill
that arm was composed of three persons, of whom one was the defendant. That firm geased to do business," and was dissolved in March, 1908. Then a nian called F. P. Talibi, who was on employee on business in Hongkong under the namo in that firm at Bombay, started to carry of F. P. Talati. The connection of the defendant, M. P. Talati, with these two
liberty as regards Russia's attitude in that in the first firm (P. F.
ich a criminal struggle.
ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE.
not
BUKHAREST, June 12th, It is semi-oficially stated that Rouma nia will
allow the political equilibrium of Eastern Europe to bo disturbed and will energetically intervene at the proper moment if necessary with The Government has force of arms.
MORE TROUBLE IN TURKEY.
a youth in the gallery threw papers and decided to nobilise for self-defence on the a two-pound bag of flour at him. They cutbreak of a conflict. passed over Mr. Asquith's shoulder, and the bag of flour burst near the Speaker's chair, whitening the surrounding chairs and cushions, The youth was promptly
ejected.
GRAND FIZIER ASSASSINATED.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 12th. There is a rising against the Committee
It is understood that he was
of Union and Progress, and the Grand Suffragist, and he said something about Vizier, Shefket. Pasha, has been aasas- Miss Davison, The Premior merely sinated.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF UGANDA.
LONDON, June 12th. In the House of Lords, Lord Hindlip raised the question of the congestion of the Uganda Railway.
Inspector Kerr informed his Worshipi that the defendant had been employed as barnian at the Royal George Hotel, but was dismissed on account of his drinking habits. Mr. Rationjee, however; refrain- ed from turning him out of the hotel,sbrugged his shoulders and resumed his allowing hits to stay there until he got speech, amid cheers. another place. Mr. Ruttonjes was away on the 10th inst., and a telephone message was received at the Hotel from the Standard Oil Company advising Mr. Ruttonjer to draw a cheque for $532 in settlement of an account.. who took the message, went to the Com- pany's office and represented that he was the manager of the Royal George Hotel. This induced the Company's servant to hand him the cheque, which he afterwards cashed at the Chartered Bank, having again represented himself as manager for Mr. Ruttonjee. He went off with the money. A warrant was issued, and the defendant was arrested on Wednesday, on the Mongolia, on which steamer he had booked a passage for America.
TO
His Worship said the charge was serious one, and sentenced Soley to two months hard labour on each count, the He concurrently. Pun sentences ordered that the passage ticket and the balance of the money found on defendant be handed to Mr. Ruttonjee.
WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
A water polo match will be played to-day, between the V.R.C. and R.O.A.,
A later message states that Shofket Pasha was accompanied by two sides-de- camp, one of whom was Lieut. Ibrahim
Talati) he was a partner, and had control of the partnership branch in Hongkong, and on the dissolution of the firm in 1908 he, became manager for F. P. Talati's firm. The case really centred round the exportation of upium to China from In 1908 the Chinese Mari- Hongkong. time Customs, under the authority of the Chinese Government, said that Persian opium was to be exported to China in fewer lots than heretofore, and was to he diminished gradually, so that in 1910 no further importation into China. The Customs issued a num- there would ber of permits, and these were allocated were at that time doing business in in 1908 to the firms in Hongkong who Persian opium and importing it into China, and they were allocated for the years 1909 to 1016 in certain proportions. A certain number of permits, over 300, were allocated to the Bombay firm, P. F. Talati, which had a branch in Hongkong. Then MP. Tlati (the defendant), who was a partner in that fien, said that he approached the Customs and got these falati, transferred to the F. P. Talati permits, which were allocated to P. F firm, of which he was the manager. The plaintiff had a claim against the old firm of P. F. alati for about $300,000. He was given judgment in Bombay in December, 1005, and then be started an
Shelket Pasha was motoring to the Forte when two men shot him with reaction in Hongkong in April, 1911, on that judgment, and that was against the delen- dant M. Talsti, as a partner in the volvere.
old frm of PF. Talati. After taking the action in Hongkong in April, there and the present defendant with regard were negotiations between that plaintiff to settlement. The main tering of settle- ment were that in consideration of the plaintiff withdrawing his action, M. P. Talati would transfer to B. N, Talati 148 that, Phintiff's case $12,000. of these permits and a payment of
who was also killed.
A footman was Lord Emmott admitted that it was the wounded. There were four assailants Government's duty to relieve the conges They awaited the arrival of Skefket in tion, but he rejoiced that the congestionen antomobile standing on the roadside was due to the remarkably rapid develop The bodies were taken to the Ministry
There had been for War. ment of the country,
Prince Said Halim has been appointed some delay in delivery, but engines and waggons were already ordered which interim Grand Vizier. The other Mini would be sufficient for present require sters retain their portfolios. ments, and it was inadvisable to order more at the present high price. Eighteen new crossing stations, for which the money had been provided, would add enormously He detailed to the carrying capacity. other measures taken to meet the present and future expansions, but said he did not think they could rest content with that, and Mr. Harcourt was giving the matter his earnest attention.
THE FINANCE BILL,
LONDON, June 12th. The House of Commons passed the For stealing a quantity of paint, the property of Lane, Crawford & Co., ain the first round of the league competi-second reading of the Finance Bill after
an amendment by coolie was at the Magistracy yesterday
at Mukden, who is Tientsin in the middle of
Willis, the
pected at sul July.
PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE HONGKONG WEATHER IN 1912.
M.P.'S RESIGNATION.
LONDON, June 12th. Captain E. Crawshay-Williams, Liberal M.P. for Leicester, has written to his constituents that ho has resigned his seat
He regrets that he is owing to a pending divorce suit in which ho is concerned. compelled to abandon all prospects of political usefulness.
THE MARCONI SHARE. TRANSACTIONS.
LONDON, June 12th. Lord Murray has cabled the Marconi
Was
were his, as a matter of fact they were. whereas the defendant said the permits and, if they were granted, that ho had never granted to him by the Customs. previously transferred them to F. P. The third point was that prior Talati. to the date of this settlement in July, 1911, the Chinese Government had already prohibited the grant of these permits as from the 1st January, 1912, and that was when plaintif was to start getting the permits.
The Presiding Judge-Was that known to the defendant?
Mr. Jenkin-The fact that the Chinese not known until Government had prohibited the granting of these permits was about two days before the hearing of the
disclosed.
The hearing was adjourned. action, when certain correspondence was
THE VALUE OF A 'BASKET," The decision of the Fall Court was delivered in the action in which the question before the Court was as to the construction of a Chinese vritten contract for the removal of earth from a site in Conduit Read. The principal question. was whether a "basket" as mentioned in
that the House declines to Bnowden Committee confirming his brother's ex- the contract equalled one picul or two
assent to theplanations, adding Outside the deal
berately,
tion at the V.R.C. enclosure. The follow-defeating.
V. ing will represent V.R.C, :—A. new agreement between Russia and Japan sentenced to 14 days imprisonment Barros, J. M. R. Pereira, A.. F. Ellis, for providing the latter with a Mongolian
Mr. W. Mayrick Hewlett bas assumed Finch; C.. A. C. Rodrigues, J. Forbes Bill which continged the taxation of the ings already known, I have never had hinterland to the territory she is absorbing charge of the British Consulate at
people's food instead of increasing the any interst in Marconigram shares in South Mandlurin prove that the issue is Tientsin until the arrival of Mr. R and R. C. Witchell (Captain).
taxes on unearned incomes and large vhstever" He offered to return imme-sented by Mr. M. W. Stede, K.C. alive one. Dr. Sux, it may be remembered,
estates by 250 votes to 88, the Unionists made much of the Manchurian question on
Mr. Asquith abstaining from voting. Mr. his visit to Japan in the early part of the year, and professed on his return to be quite
emphasised that he never subscribed to the No satished as to the unexceptionable nature
policy of a free breakfast table. of Japan's aims in the Three Eastern Provinces. According to his account, he had, on his return to China after his lengthy exile, found that the people were suspicious of Japan and accused her of harbouring the intention of sharing in the partition of China This naturally voxed
The aggregate value of the estates for which grants for probate and administra. tion were made by the Supreme Court of Hongkong last year was 6,213,550 26 against $3,816,634 in 1911. Probate duties amounted to $306,185.
During the year 2,353 Degds and Docu- iuents were registered at the Land Office,
$42,816,508.
Hongkong, under the provisions of the ex-President's pro-Japanese proclivities. Ordinance No. 1 of 181, affecting 4,027 so he went to investigate, and, as was but to lots of land. The total money considera- bo expected, returned with his predilections tion on sales, mortgages, surrenders and confirmed. In what quarter he conducted miscellaneous documents amounted to his investigations was not stated, but we Imagine that anyone who went to Japan to
Pewholders at St. John's Cathedral, who ascertain whether or not her friendship for
so kindly gave up their seats for the China, was genuine would be given oppor German Divine Service to be held on the tunities of finding the truth" as best suited 18th inst., are informed that seats have Dr.been reserved for them at the right hand the wishes of his temporary hosts. Sur's optimistic temperament seems scarcely from the Main Entrance, in those seats suited to forming a just estimate of inter-which face the two main columns of seats *national cal situations, his offhand in the aisle.
The Report of the Director of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, states:---
maxim,
The
if desired. The Conmittee replied “The special report on the charges against Ministers is already complete. If you return before the foal report, the Committee will hear your evidence."
THE RIFLE SCARE
LONDON, June 12th. The Irish Authorities have been notified of a consignment of rifles and bayonets from Newcastle which the police are at watching.
The year was characterized by a teur- perature leg. 8 below normal in January doctrine was more fatal to democratic and from Ideg, to 2deg, above from May to August. In the autumn, the tempera-Government than the constant ameliora ture was slightly below normal.
of the social conditions of the less tion Dideg. 3, occurred on "Septem- ber 10th, and the minimum, 45deg. 3, on favoured classes at the sole expense of the December 28th. The rainfall was above normal from January to March, and in other classes. August and December. In the remaining months it was below normal. A somewhat serious drought occurred from September 26th to November 27th only 0.02 inch of rain falling in this interval. (0.10 inch on October 7th, 0.005 inch on October 6th, and 0.005 inch on November 15th). The total rainfall for the year was 63.935 inches against an average of 84.439 inches.. JAPAN AND THE LIAOTUNG TENINSULA.
The Taihelyo Agency, which is closely the Katsura party, connected with announces the Japan has demanded an extension of the lease of the Kwangtung Peninsula for a period of ten years.
ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.
LONDON, June 12th
Hampshire Warwickshire beat Birmingham by six wickets.
The match between Lancashire and Gloucestershire at Bristol was drawn." THE DISPUTE IN THE SHIPYARDS.
LONDON, June 12th
The employees in the shipyards have agreed to a second ballot on the masters" proposals.
THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS. To-night is "command night" at the Circus H.E the Governor will again. bestow bispatronage, and a good audience should be present to enjoy the change of programm
It says much for the popularity of the Cireus that Chinese have come down from the country to see it, some people coming from such & distance as Wachow.
picul
The appellats, the Kwng Ilang Firm, were represented by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, and respondent, Chan Wo, was repre
The decision was as follows:- Whilst we incline to the opinion that the construction placed upon the contract confronted with two facta which we cannot by the respondent is a correct one, we are overlook, firely the appellants' contention. that if the respondent succeeds he will have made an amount of profit so large for 1 months' earth carrying that it is very improbable that his contention can be correct, and secondly that the balk of evidence as to the meaning of the contract is clearly in favour of the defendent, The onus of proving his case is on the plaintiff, and the evidence put forward by the plaintiff at the trial was very meagre and might justify a new trial being ordered, but in order to avoid costs we are pre- pared to hear further evidence on the following points:
1-The meaning of a Ching.
the used, 2-The baskets actually
nature of the matter (ie, the earth) carried and the weight of such material which could be contained in one of the Baskets used.
3. The amount paid by plaintiff for junk hire and for unloading the
junks.
When the parties are ready with further. evidence on these points the case will be fixed for re-learing on an early date after notification to the Registrar.
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