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America's foreign policy becomes- tangled in some question affecting her domiostic policy, there is a tendency for the former to give way to the latter, with the result that international obliga tions are disregarded. The history of the CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND oxclusion of the Chinese from America is a
PERFUMERS,
case in point. There is no doubt the Federal Government was perfectly in carnest
Herr P. von Buri, the new German THE YANGTSZE OUTBREAK TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
Minister to Siam (formerly Consul- General at Shanghai), has arrived in Bangkok with Mrs. von Buri from Home.
The Italian cruiser Marco Polo, which ran on & mudbank on Juno 27th about 25 miles above Wahn, was refonted on the 13th Just by the Shanghai Tag and Lighter Co.
During the squall which broke over the Harbour on Thursday night several junks were capsized. The captain of the Serug Ber reports that his ship dragged her anchor, and a collision with a Japanese steamer was narrowly averted.
The Bishop of Victoria will attend the
NANKING UNDER THE REBEL FLAG
[TEROUGH REINTA'S AGENDY,]
THE BRITISH NAVY.
ANNUAL STATEMENT BY MR. CHURCHILL..
The must notable feature îu yesterday's, thes news concerning the rebellious move- ment in the Yangtze Provinces is the flight to Shanghai of Ching. Tak Chuen, Military Governor of Nanking, and Yung Tak Wing, the Civil Governor. They were invited to join in the rebellion, but refused, and on the 17th inst, they both fled to Shanghai, accompanied by some of their secretaries. Their positions now built or were building more than 100
Losnos, July 18th. Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, made his annual statement on the Nevy. At the outset be dealt with the question of oil-fuel, and said we had
H EXCELLENCT when it entered into the Treaty with Chine St. Paul's College breaking-up entertain have been taken by. Cheung Taz and Tonicstroyers solely dependent on oil.
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which recognised "the inherent and inalien-
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concensus of opinion among all parties
in Canada that in one forma or another
action should be taken, and taken soon. Canada was unking her own destiny. The speeches of Mr. Borden and Sir George Russ showed that the question of partici- pating in the effective defence of the Empire was by no mentis closed, and wer had no right to assume that we should be, left to face emergencies in future unuided,
That being so, the Admiralty decided to.
able right of man to change, bis home and I ment to-night. To-morrow (Sunday), at, Ying respretively, and Revolutionary flags of his earliest enquiries at the Admiralty proceed by the acceleration of thren ships
allegianco and also the mutual advantage of free migration and emigration of their citizens and subjecte respectively from che country to the other for purposes of 25 permanent curiosity, of trade, or residents. When the agitation against Chinese labour was started, however, the
Federal Government was unable to save
9.15 ang he is to dedients the Military Memorial Tables, and at 11 atu. to preach and celebrate the Holy Communion at the Cathedral.
John Bull's attention is directed to
(red field with three white stripes) have brei hoisted over the garrison buildings.
REBEL MANIFESTO.
A Manifesto has bega published, sigued by Wong Ching Wai, one of the leaders
people of the whole country to demand of the Kuomintang, calling upon the
the retirement of Yuan Shih Kai from thạ
was directed to the oil Supply.
"EXTENDENS" "TISE" OF OIL.--
in this year's programme, and next year
No dificulty had been experienced in the Admiralty would be in a better posi- tion to judge whether further accelera tion or a direct addition in the buying oil. The great advantage that liquid fuel possessed in solving the
programinie would be forced upon them. problem af our Naval designs was that it made it possible to obtain vessels at a very high speed compared with their dimensions. All these advantages were
Answering Mr. A.-H. Le-as-to-whe- ther be was certain that Austria and Italy had not adopted a new programme, Mr. Churchill replied that he Was
Only when this requirauent is Presidency,' and to request the National enjoyed equally by other uations using satisfied that there had been no change at
inore
the notice which appears daily above our forward their names and addresses with leading article aquiring correspondents to communications to the Editor, "not for its reputation. The inherent and inalien-publication, but as evidence of paed able right had to go, or rather to be limited faith." to the non-labouring classes. But even the fulfilled can anonymous commixtions: Assembly to appoint in his stead a man Treaty of 1880, providing for the limitation be inserted-
in sympathy, with Republican PRICKLY HEAT LOTION
or suspension of the emigration of Chingg
ideals. An invaluable and most effecrator, could not be observed. The cause tive remedy Immediately providing that the Chinese labourers who were then in the States should be allowed allays the irritation.
to come and go freely and should be accord. ed all the rights and privileges of citizens and subjects of the most-favoured nations was broken in the struggle for the electoral vote. In the words of an American, “the treaties were violated, the obligations were
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News that will be welcome to hundreds here, says a Manila paper, has been retsiv-
THE POSITION AT KEWKIANG. ed in a private letter stating that Bishop
Northern soldiers are moving towards Charles II. Brent, head of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Philippines, has | Kowkiang in great numbers and General declined the offer made to him some time Li Yuan Hung has sent a force from ago to become provost of Trinity Univer- sity at Toronto and that he will return to Hupeh to co-operate with them. take up his work in the Philippines.
Sidney Charles Clayton, alias Captain
The Foreign community have requested the suspension of hostilities for three days!
liquid fuel but there would be une special advantage possessed by the strongest Fleet, namely, that it would not be obliged to leave the high seas to replenish the fuel supplies. Mr, Churchill emphasised the importance of oil-fuel in regard to the latest battleships and the fast light cruisers. They had use oil over the whole field of the new construction pro- |
donied, and thousands of Chinainen were Sinclair, whose exploits at various ports in order that all foreigners may be ramme of 1912-13. These conditions were this programme were to be cual-burning, in the Far East have recently been re-brought in to Kewkiang from the interior,epeated this year, but five battleships of News has reachel Hongkong that the counted in previous issues, has been sentenced at Tientsin to nine months' Government troops contemplate bombard with oil as auxiliary. imprisonment at Shanghai on a charge
given
Oil was only
Jocal foreign residents for any loss that may line of-kattle ships, and this was conveni-
ens in view of the high price of oil. result to them through such action.
THE OIL SUFFLY. -- CONTRACT WITH THE MEXICAN EAGLE CO.
We have "veived through the Japanese Consulte a copy of a guide to Unzen Narasaki prefecture, Japan), which has just be published by the prefectural authorities. Enwa, which stands 2,400ft.
REBELS REPULSED AT KEWKIANG.
present, although there had been con- siderable discussion.
THE DISCUSSION,
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald challenged Mr. Churchill to deny that pressure was put. on the Malay States to offer a battleship.
Mr. Churchill denied this.
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Mr. Ramany Macdonald then charged the First Lord with introducing threatening programme after suggesting a shipbuilding holiday to Germany.
Mr. Molteno condemned the policy of arming merchant ships, and asked whe-' ther the Admiralty had abandoned the
Mr. Churchill replied that the Navy could defend the commerce, but the mer- chantmen were armed, to enable them to
protect themselves from foreign armed
Mr. Churchill emphasised that the open | merchantzien.
deprived of their rights, of their property, and hundreds were waimod and murdered." This case alone is suficient to make the Japanese regard the future with apprehen.
an undertaking to compensate needed. Coal was thus possible for the policy of the Navy defending commerce. sion. The question is asked whether the of fraudulently obtaining $148 from the ing the port, and that the Government has required when exceptional speed way American Government, though anira sted by Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Tient- "WE LIKE YOUR LAVENDER the best wishes in the world, is able to, by forging the name of a WATER BETTER THAN ANY
guarantee that the Japanose will not resident as guaranteeing a cheque, OTHER WE HAVE BEEN ABLE eventually be awarded the samo treater out TO GET IN ENGLAND (Recent as the Chinese, Japan has already conceded Testimonial.)
one point. Waiving her rights under the Treaty, she agreed to limit the number of her emigrants to America. This action 4. 9. WATSON & on her part has been freely criticised by her nationals, but it seems to have boon taken in the hope that it would allay the feelings of the Californians against the Japanese and thus prevent any further anti-Japanese legislation. That it has failed merely de notes that arrangements with the Federal Government are worthless so far as they Church, about seventy years of age
recently fled the country.
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have a level has burme a favourite Summer resort for many foreigners in the Far East, duit a nine-hete golf course is among is attractions. This little illus. I traird guide will doubtless do much ta pupularise the rigurt.
An old resident of Japan-Mr. W
He had been a bock-
Router's --correspondentut Kowkiaug reports that the Southerners have been oil market was becoming a mocker. What
BATTLE AT CHUCHOW.. The rebels are reported to have suffered a severe defeat in a battle fought at Chuchow (Kiangsu),'
PROVINCES LOYAL TO YUAN, The Governors of the following pro-
The Northerners strady price. The Admiralty's ultimate policy, however, was to become the pro- reped, and many are flexing and sur-they wanted was a steady supply at a rendering their artas.
ducer of its own supply. The interim bold the forts at Kewkinng,
policy was to secure an adequate supply for the immediate hituye, The Govern rent wald draw the supplies as far as possible from British sofrers. He afficined
affect the actions of the individual State, employed for several years as
that the Admiralty considered that the It is in this light that the Japaneso Govern-keeper in the firm of Messrs. Alfred vinces have exchanged telegrama pledging indispensable and proper solution of the mout us come to regard the sincerity of Herbart. Ltd A-report has reached. themselves to do their best to uphold oil question was to make a contract with the Federal authorities as doubtful. It Japan that he had been arrested in
Shih Kai's Government, viz., the Mexican Engle Company, directed by must be admitted that the position of Japan England. Investigations of the firm'a Yuant
The contract had not is a difficult one. The only authority in accounts are stated to bav: revealed Shengking (Manchuria). Chili, Shang Lord Cowdray.
defalcations-X.90,000
iven concluded, but would be concluded tung, Honan, Shansi, Shensi, Kansu, America with which it is able to carry on
Kweichow, and Kyangsi.
unless tho House in its wisdom changed negotiations is the Federal Government,
the
of composition yet the Federal Government is unable to prevent the enactment of laws, which it acknowledges are unjust. It is a case of SPENLOW and JORKINS on a national scale. Suspicion as to the sincerity of the Federal Government has been further excited by the
gradual change of opinion which appears to be going on in the Eastern States, where support of the Japanese view is languishing, and by the statements of Admiral MAUAN and others, who support the Californian action on racial grounds, regardless of whether or not such action is an infringe- munt of international obligations. That Japan will consent to be treated like China is improbable, if not absolutely impossible. Not as the representative of Asia, but as an independent Power she will feel band, sooner or later, fo vindicate her claim for treatment on a level with the nationals of
HONGKONG, JULY 19rm, 1913. THE whirligig of time brings its revenges. Half a century ago and more the United States opened Japan to Americans and incidentally to Europe. There now appears a probability that Japon will feel called upon to open the United States to Japanese and incidentally to Asia. For in spite of all other Powers. The time may not yet have the protestations of friendship, in spite of arrived for taking action, it is even possible all the statements of the American authori
that some compromise may be effccted which ties that they have every sympathy with will tide over the present crisis, although Japan, and of the Japanese authorities that Japan will be chary of accepting further they realise the good will of the American
agreemente in view of her past experi- Government, there is a growing irritation
ence. But it is certain that unless the
consequences.
Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting has beer fixed for November 10th, 11th and 12th.
on both sides. On Jupau's part there is United States changes her policy in regard difficulty to understand why the Federal to Japan she will have to suffer the Government should be unable to bring the individal States into line on its foreign policy and should allow them to override the obligations entalled by the Treaties, if not in the letter at least in the spirit. Ou the American side there is a failure to understand why Japan should show such persistence over a matter which affects only a small number of her people in a romote part of the States. This failure on both sides has resulted on Japan's part in con- siderable suspicion being created as to the good faith of the United States Govern ment, a suspicion not wholly unwarranted,
ful influence exercised on the Federal
The typhoon yesterday morning was reported to be over or near Meiacosima moving N.
The American Mail ex the 9.s. Chigo Mare has been transferred to the s Aisata Maru, which steamer is expected here on the 28th instant,
Mr. W. Weimann has been appointed
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seribed as a conservative estimate.
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An outbreak of fire occurred early on Hsu. Po Chiten who succeeded his altogether Friday morning on the premises of the Chinese Knitting Company, 139, Cantos brother, the late "Tiger Hsu," in com-Admiralty. Road, Mongkokisui. One extensive block wand of the forces in Kiangsu Province, was absolutely gutted, Lut the efforts of has refused to throw in his lot with the the Yauniati and Hongkong Fire rebels, and says he will do his best to Brigades succeeded in confining the out-
to this block. In the other block
a very large quantity of oil was stored in tanks and casks, and had the fire ex tended to this part of the premises the damage would have been tremendous. The premises were insured for 8100,000.
protect Yangchow.
The Governor of Chekiang announces his refusal to join the rebels and his intention to do his best to protect the people and preserve peace.
CENSORSHIP AT CANTON.
SUPREME COURT.
THE STANLEY MEMORIAL
A strict censorship of the Press is being This tablet to the memory of the soldiers maintained in Canton, and such neve interred in the Military Cemetery at of the events in the Yangtze regions Stanley will be unveiled by General Anderson and dedicated by the Bishop of which is being published there conveys nó Victoria at the parade service at 0.15 idea of the gravity of the situation. a.. to-morrow. Although the Cathedral will be largely occupied by soldiers and ailors, we understand that one hundred and fifty or two hundred seats will be available for the general public after the troops are in their places, a few minutes. before the service commences.
Its dura- tion will be half an hour or a little longer and there will be no sermon or address.
The Memorial itself has been made
locally by Messrs. Brown, Jones & Co.,
Friday, 16th July.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE Puisne Judge (MR. J. H. KEMP).
be
Amid Ministerial cheers and laughter the right hon. gentleman proceeded to read a declaration of the Admiralty of complete disinterestedness in any oil con- cern. Euless confidence was accorded the Admiralty in the matter of this contract, and they were allowed full discretion, they would not guarantee the supply.
THE SBQBUILDING PROGRAMME. -
Austria.
Mr. A. H. Lee said that to carry out
have six more ships ready by 1916. their promises the Government ought to
Mr. Churchill asked whether that was an official request from the Opposition.
Mr. Lee said the official request by the Opposition was "That the Clavernment should fulfil the pledges given in March.” He called attention to the lamentable position of the air feet.
Mr. Churchill, replying to criticismus,
the declared that the standards of Admiralty had been advanced during the last two years rather than reduced. Ample oil reserves would be secured. Tho Naval Air Service was progressing, and there was a very considerable number of shore stations building. There was also considerable number of sea-plaies. Arrangements had been made with the leading shipbuilders to build rigid air- ships, and the preliminary steps were well advanced in the construction of tin two largest rigid airships. The Admiralty also proposed to build six non-rigid. airships, of medium size, and a succession of these would be ordered when they proved successful.
Turning to the shipbuilding pro-
CHORUS OF APPROVAL. graine, Mr. Churchill said that earlier in
While there are criticisms on both sides
the shipbuilding programme,
the the session he had fully dealt with Anglo-on
papers are unanimous in paying a tribute Gorman relations. He had no reason to modify in any respect what was then said, to Mr. Churchill's lucid and convincing but must, however, refer to the question explanation and arguments in favour of of the Overcus' responsibility. Apart oil fuel, and his energy and foresight at from the question of the safety in Home the Admiralty. They dwell on the waters, he had no new facts to raport. momentous revolution involved by the Regarding the Mediterranean, there were passing of coal, and suggest that the no double new programmes under die British Empire ought to be thoroughly
He cussion by Italy and
surveyed with a view to earmarking the. sources of supply for the Admiralty.
THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.
MR. CHURCHILL'S GUESTS.
LONDON, July 15th Colonel Seely and Bir John French wills THE CANADIAN BATTLESHIPS,
bo the guests of Mr. Churchill on the Dealing with the Canadian battleships,
Enchantress during the week of the Naval Mr. Churchill said that unless the gaD was illed the defence of the Empire manœuvres. A number of Army officers would be short by three ships from the will act as observers aboard the warships. end of 1915 onwards, We might have TRE GASKELL SHARE THANSACTION CASE, The counter-claim brought by Messrs. laid down the three extra ships, but this Wright & Hornby against W H. Gaskoli
A SUCCESSPUL ACTION.
In the case in which the Wong Cheong
knew no facts making it necessary to alter our programme, and he did not in the and though not in any way pretentious. Loong firm, of No. 91, Hillier Street, think anything would occur appears prior to erection, to be a very traders, sued Chan Man Po, of No. 52 Mediterranean this autumu requiring to neat and ably-executed piece of work, well worthy of its dignified position in the north transept of the building.
CANTON-CHUNGKING RAILWAY,
A Reuter's telegram in Northern papers says:-It is reported that Dr.. Sun Yat sen has concluded a contract for the con-
struction of the Canton Chungking Rail way. The main idea of this railway is to divert Szechuan trade to Carton.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
Bonham Strand East, for $525, being the amount paid by them to the Chuen Yik Company. as garantors for and on behal! of the defendant, his Lordship delivered judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount and costs.
"Mr. R. C. Faithfull was for the plain tiff, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing represented the defendunt,
be dealt with in advance of the regular
programme,
SCOTCH TEMPERANCE BILL.
LONDON, July 18th.
In the House of Lords the Scotch Tem-
ought not to be taken until it is necessary. it must be confessed, in view of the power- a Director of the East Asiatic Company, Bervice ground this afternoon between was withdrawn, and an undertaking was
A match will be played on the Civil has been settled in Chambers. The claim step was not necessary, and certainly in Copenhagen, with special charge of
division. The speechen business in Asia. In connection with his the European Y.M.C.A. and the Civil given by the plaintiff firm not to arrest The Navy Bill had been rejected, but perance Bill passed its second reading Government by party politics. Where the
Service. The home team pairs are:-the defendant for the costs unless some the question of Canada participating in without
indicated & hope that a compromise Messrs. II. A. Nesbit and G. R. Bayer; Fedoral authorities are able to act alone
now duties he is expected in Siain very A. Biden and R. O. Barlow; A. O material change occurs in his cireum- the defence of the Empire was by no uuinfluenced by party considerations ther
soon.
Brawn and N. L. Railton.
stances.
a
means dead. There was an overwhelming I would be reached.