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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 2187, 1918.
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corrupt oligarchy, formed by YUAN SHIN- | FATAL ACCIDENT TO LIEUT COL Kat, who in the course of his forty years of public service under the Manchus cultivated the friendship of cashiered officials and is Bow over-running the counter with them, so that honest administration is
We deeply regret to state that Lieut- Colonel A. T. Howlandson, of the 128th Baluchistan Infantry, died on Saturday evoning at 7.30, as the result of au
S. WATSON unattainable. YAN's chief aim, he says, necident at the Pagal Gymkhana on the
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has been to get foreign loans, which it is impated are being used to serve base ends. Thus
U.S.R.C. grounds in the afternoon. The deceased officer, who was an accomplished
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
(TILLOUGH ENVTEE'S AGENOT.]
THE BALKANS.
NO ARMISTICE ACCEPTED. I in declared at Salonika- that no
THROUGH ANDERN'S AGENOY.} · AMERICAN GIFT TO COMBAT TROPICAL DISEASE.
LONDON, July 10th
It is surmised that Mr. J. D. Rocke-
the Chinese Republic is being and fearless horseman, was competing in Greco-Romanian Alliance exists, but filer is the donor of the £20,000,000, as
disgrace; the country is in danger of the same fate as Egypt, and the people of China are in danger of becoming slaves CHEMIS78 DY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. Tia: Do the people want YUAN SHIK-KAI or A CUAN KWING-MING put it, the question GOVERNOR
do they want to preserve the country and themselves from the fate which he siders is staring them in the face? For our part, we think that every person dapable of taking an intelligent survey of the general situation in Chine must recog- For the BATH, TOILET, NURSERY anise that there is no suror or speedier way
HOUSE HOLD.
of bringing about foreign intervention in the administration of the Government in China than this "second revolution." A
HOUSEHOLD.
AMMONIA.
Promotes a healthy motipa of the skin, counteracts all effects of perspiration, and is
the first event, the "pig-sticking" race, and had occasion to pull his mount up rather sharply. The animal went over on its side, pinning the Colonel underneath.
there is a complete military understand- ing with Servia, Greece and Roumanis. No urmistice will be accepted, only definitive
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGNJOY.]
ADMIRALTY'S ENTERPRISE.
OIL SITES ALREADY EARMARKED
LONDON, July 20th.
A Conference, which was held at the Treasury, between Mr. Winston Churchill Mr. Lloyd George, the Governor of the
He got up and walked about, treating the prace terms, to be imposed by the victors, tion, being an enlargemere of the ComAdmiralty oil scheme, It is understood
accident very lightly. Later in the after conneon, he had a fit and became unconscious. serious injury, and three doctors were It was seen that he had suffered some soon in attendance. Despite every atten tion, however, the unfortunate officer only regained consciousness for brief intervals, and passed away about half-past seven the same evening. Los cans of death being hemorrhage of the brain. We understand that Lieut. Col. Rowlandson suffered
as refreshing and invigorating to the systems united Republic of China under any other
as a Turkish Bath.
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President than YUAN-SHUI-KAI-or, at least, of a man who will work on the samo broad lines of policy is utterly inconceive able. Sun Yat-sen, who appears to be the idol of the Governor-General-or King shall we call him?-of Canton, has proved by his public utterances during the past eighteen months his utter lack of the qualities of statesmanship which would fit him for the post, nad he cannet by seriously considered as successor to
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YUAN SHIK-KAL. There could be absolutely no prospect of the union of North and South" under his rule. The only man at all conceivable as the successor of YUAN is TANG SAO-TI, who sings the inauguration of the Republic has preferred the life of a private gentleman. But we trust. It is altogether prematurs to be talking abut a successor to YUAN SH-KAI. The policy be is inaugurating most in its broad outlines be carried through if (hing is to PRICE PER BOX OF 3 TABLET, 50 Cts. preserve ber integrity and her Vstrative
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figm concussion about seven years ago the result of playing polo. The deceased was most popular noning his brother' officers, and his tragically sudden death has east a gloo over the whole Colony, Colone! Rowlandson was married and
has one son, who is in the Array. Mrs. Rowlandson is now at Home, but was coming out in the Autumn to meet her husband here and proceed Home with him via the United States, where they intended
and these will be signed at Sofia. The conditions will aim at establishing n aumerical equilibrium in the Balkans. FLIGHT OF BULGARIAN KING DISCREDITED.
The sensational rumours of the flight of the King and Queen of Bulgaria are It is stated in Bakborest
discredited
that the Queen of Bulgaria telegraphed to the Queen of Roumania (Carmen Sylva)
Romanian advanes. -appealing
tig
her tu suspend the
The Queen of Romania has replied that the advance will be carried out with the
test consideration for Bulgaria.
M. Radoslavoff has formed a Coalition Cabinet,
to spend a few months, It is unneces❘ GREEKS ADVANCE ON BULGARIAN sary to say that the deepest sympathy will
FRONTIER. felt for her in her sad bereavement.
mentioned in Fare's Magazine is one of Bank of England, and others, is believed the International Health Commission
the agencies of the Rockefeller founda to have reference to the financing of the naissivir financed by Mr. Bockefeller to that certain sites in Egypt, Canada, discover a cure for the hook-worn disease.
Borneo, Burmah, and Australia-have- Mr. Page, when intorciowed, said lus
already been earmarked, remarks had been misunderstood. The gift was not that of an individual, but a foundation established by a number of wealthy citizens of the United States. Mr. Page said he had no special informs- tion as to their identity. Special atton tion would be paid to the cure of anamin among the natives of the tropics. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE DEPUTATION
FROM SCOTLAND.
TRIMS MINISTER REFUSES TO RECEIVE THEM.
LONDON, July 19th
A deputation of Scottish Boilies and Town Councillors called on Mr. Asquith to urge the enfranchisement of women and the repeal of the Cat and Mouse Act. The Premier refused an interview, whereupon the deputation, the great
The war services of Lieut.-Colonel There is no doubt that Bulgaria's Rowlandson included services in Chinaattempt to detach Roumania from Greece in the Boxer rising of 1900. His troops and Servin has failed. The Greeks are. were among the first to enter Peking advancing in three columns on the Bul-majority of whom were Liberals, held an Lieut. Cal. Nowlandson also served in Tibet in 1903-4, and took part in the operations at and around Gyantse. He worn nedals with clasps for both the reinforced. China and Tibetan campaigns.
independence, and if the Ce meat is unable to promring the st
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THE FUNERAL,
Barian frontier, is railway which is working enabling them easily to be
indignation necting in Downing Street, One speaker declared that the Premier's attitude would mean the loss of every Liberal scat in Scotland.
OLEVEN MOVE.
BULGARIAN ARMY DRIVEN BACK,
gavian army has been driven back to the
The Servians state that the main Bui- DIAZ LEAVES MEXICO FOR JAPAN,
frontier, and is massed and showing a amall front between Kustendil and Dubnitza, where it is fortifying itself.
THE BULGARIAN MASSACRES. It is reported from Paris that the Secretary of the French Legation at Athens and a French officer have been erdered to Serres, Demirhissar and Kavallu to enquire into the alleged Bulgarian massuores
MEXICO CITY, July 19th, President Huerta has appointed M. Felix Diaz special Ambassador to Japan.
tion in the Exhibition of 1910. M. Diaz to present thanks for Japanese participa
leaves forthwith The appointment pro cures the temporary elimination of Diaz from politics.
military section of the Colonial Cemetery Deceased was interred in the naval and
yesterday afternoon with full military honours. The ceremony, which was a most impressive one, was participated in by detachments of all the troops in gar rison, as well as by a squad of American bluejackets and marines from the U.S.S. Wilmington, The route from Tin Lok wharf to the cemetery was lined with troops, who were backed by large crowds The Haimun will go into duck this of spectators. The cortege landed at the week.
pier where the mournful procession was cemetery. It was headed by the D.C.L.I. formed, and proceeded slowly to the band which was followed by the pipers of the 126th Baluchie, and the music along. the route alternated between the Dead
MEXICO CITY, July 20th. The Powers are applying pressure on March and the dirges of the pipora. Fol-Turkey by hastening the work of theual honours are to be paid the Japanese Reuter's correspondent wires that un- composed of men of the deceased's regidelimitation of the Turco-Bulgarian The Government are sending a representa lowing the band came the firing party International Commission for ment, who marched with reversed arms,
the Minister on his arrival at Manzanillo
The typhoon, which has followed an erratic course, struck the coast yesterday near Foochow
The French mail of the 17th June was delivered in London on the 18th July.
The estimated amount of the damage caused to machinery and premises of the Chinese Foreign Knitting Co. at Mong kokteui by the fire on Friday is $120,000.
His Excellency the Governor has given hig assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the Ordinances passed by the Legistative Council on Thursday.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION.
Then came detachments of the other frontier, which will begin next week, thus Indian troops, and after them Indian hinting to Turkey that no transgression non-commissioned officers carrying the of the line xal by the Treaty of London numerous wreaths which had been for-
will be allowed. warded by sympathetic friends and brother officers. The coffin was mounted ROUMANTAN CAVALRY IN ACTION. on a gun carriage and covered with the It is reported from Bukharest that" The river steamer Wing Hon, late San which deceased had seen such distinguish-garian brigade at Fordimendord, between Union Jack On top of the flag under Roumanian cavalry have defeated a Bul Cheong, has withdrawn from the competed service were numerous wreaths, and tion on the Macao Canton line and is his helmet and sword. The carriage was now in the harbour laid up. This is the
Lompalanca and Sofia, second time this ancient packet has had drawn by men of the dead Colonel's regi There seems to be some mutilation of to withdraw from this line. There isment, and followed by Indian officers the telegram bat it would appear that the Detachments of British bluejackets and rumour that she is likely to go North as
marines succeeded, and an ice-crusher 1.
after them inarched the bluejackets and marines of the U.S.B. Wilmington, a standard bearer carrying the
"Star and Stripes"
Roumanians captured the Bulgarian General and twelve guns.
TURKS AT ADRIANOPLE.
BUROKONA, Jury 1st, 1913.
Kwanoruse, following the example of ore or two provinces in the region of the Yangtsze, has declared its independence" Early on Saturday morning a Chinese mather CHAN KWISO-MING has was discovered on the verandah of No. 8, done so, and practically terrorised the Morrison Hill Road. He was arrested, draped and furled. Other Indian officers from Constantinople stating that Turkish A telegram has been received in Berlin Provincial Aseembly into acquiescence. decoyed from Canton! He failed to give and naval officers wearing black bands
and told the police that he had been were succeeded by officers of the garrison cavalry has arrived before Adrianople. There were one hundred and twolve mem- bers of the Provincial Assembly present on the verandah, and at the Magistracy Excellency the Governor, his Excellency that the Powers will exercise collective any reasonable account as to how he came on their arms. Then followed his INTERVENTION OF THE POWERS. when the Governor-General made known
It is semi-officially announced at Rome on Saturday he was sentenced to two Major General Anderson (Officer Cora kis intentions in a speech violently condemn-months' imprisonment.
manding the Troops), Sir William Rees and direct intervention if Turkey allows ing YUAN SHIH-KAI, and only two or three
A mean theft was committed at West Davies (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice her troops to march to Adrianople. anembers ventured to speak in support of Point by a coolic. A hawker was return. Kemp M. Gaston Liebert (Consul for
A Constantinople telegram says the the step, all the others refraining from ing home after a hard day's work, and France). Mr. G. Friesland (Consul for Forte has promised courteous attention to giving expression to thoir views. We are
was carrying his "shops" with him, Denmark), Mr. F. P. White, and many the advies of the Cowers, but maintains informed by a correspondent that the when the coolie relieved him of all his other civilians. The pall bearers were
complete secrecy regarding the movements Declaration has seared the populace and money. The latter ran away, but was
of the Army. Licus. Colocels Walton, Radcliffe, Iles, that there is again an exodus from Carton chased and eventually caught,
Magistracy Con Saturday hercovived wentence of two month hard labour and four hours' stocks.
At the Gordon Hall, Ussher Smith, Younan and in urging a beld course.
Majors Robinson and Wooldridge.
The funeral service was conducted by
The Turkish newspapers are unanimous
The Russian Ambassador has had re
Bulgarian territory,
THE HONGKONG LAWN BOWLS
LEAGUE,
JAPANESE MINISTER TO MEXICO,
TO BE RECEIVED WITH UNUSUAL RONOUR.
tive of the Foreign Office and two military. attaches to meet his Excellency at that port, and arrangements are being made for a popular demonstration on hia arrival at the capital.
JAPANESE COLONISATION IN
MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, June 20th.
A. Committee of Japanese subjects has
FRENCH BACHELORS TO BE TAXED
PARIS, July 20th. The Budget Committee has decided to
од
place a mirtex of 20 per cent. bachelors over thirty years of age.
SPANISH COLONIAL VOLUNTEER ARMY FOR MOROCCO,
MADRID, July 19th.
A Royal Decree has been issued stab lishing i Colonial Army of paid volunteers for service in Morocen.
THE ELCHO SHIELD.
LONDON, July 19th. Scotland won the Elcho Shield at Bisley, the scores being:-
Scotland England
· Ireland
1,732
1,792
1,660
THE ECLIPSE STAKES.
LONDON, July 19th. The Eclipse Stakes, run at Sandown Park, over a distance of a mile and a quarter, resulted as followe
Tracery (Whalley) Louvois (Baxby)
Z
Bachelor's Wedding (Donoghue) 3-
length parating second and third, Seven started. Won by four lengths, one
Bachelor's Wedding made the running until close home, when Tracery came to the front and won easily.
Betting: to 1 on Tracery; 6 to 1 against Louvois; and 100 to 6 "against Bachelor's Wedding.
Maher rode Bosworthy, and Lorenzo did not start.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
LONDON, July 19th. Is the Davis Cup final, played at Wimbledon, Williams (America) beat Schwengers (Canada), 6-1, 2, 6 and McLoughlin (America) beat Powell (Canada), 10-5, 6-1, 6-4.
McLoughlin and Hackett (America) bent Powell and Schwengers (Canada) by, 6-3, 6-3, 12-10.
appealed to the Government for permis challenge round on the 26th inst. sion
America meets Great Britain in the
to Colonise the entire State of Morelos. Negotiations are proceeding.
JAPANESE PLUNDER A RUSSIAN ISLAND.
LONDON, July 19th
having seized a quantity of very valuable It is reported at St. Petersburg that 105 Japanese landed on Karweski Island and,
fars belonging to the villagers of Karuga, sailed off with the booty.
OUTBREAK OF SMÁLI-POX AT
SYDNEY.
SYDNEY, July 10th Small-pox is still spreading and the
shipping, is seriously affected. One case has been notified at Melbourne.
KING GEORGE'S GIFTS FROM THE DALAI LAMA...
ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.
LONDON, July 20th. Kent drew with Yorkshire at Tunbridge Wells.
Notts beat Gloucestershire at Notting- ham by an innings and 134 runs.
Sussex defeated Lancashire at Man- chester by five wickets.
Hauts drew with Essex at Portsmouth.
THE RECENT SQUALL
CONSIDERABLE TAMAGE.
We learn that the damage done to cargo
ascertained to be in the neighbourhoo ! of
or damaged by the capsizing of junks was being shipped into the Empire and the Sauny Bee. The loss, we understand, is covered by insurance in local offers. It is remarkable that although the cargo loss was so heavy, there is no information of the loss of a single life though there were. several narrow escapes.
to Macuo and Hongkong. Our readers will recall the scenes of riotous enthusiasm
Government has decided to pass legisla. by the squall on Thursday night has been among the Chinese population in Hongkong
the military chaplain, the Rov. Foster peated interviews with the Grand Vizier tion making vaccination compulsory: $200,000. The greater part of cargo lost when Canton declared its independence of
Pegg, and when deceased had been and is understood to have condeinned in Two hundred and twenty-six persons are Muchu rule, and they aunot fail to noto by the Governor-in Council under the brother officers, the men of his regiment
An amendment to a regulation made lowered to his last resting place by his the strongest terms, any encroachment of in quarantine. Trade, particularly the complete absence of any sign of Vehicles and Trafic Regulation Ordi-fired farewell saluto, and the bugles enthusiasm for this send declaration of nauce reads as follows: No horn, hell sounded the Last Post."
independance." This diffidence can be the driver or occupant of any rickaha llency, the General, the officers of the or siren shall be carried on or used by Wreaths were forwarded by his Ex- Well understood. The more solid section or carriage, and no hore or siren shall officers of the Royal Engineers, officers of and Kowloon on Saturday, resulting in
8th Rajputs, officers of the D.CL.I., of the Chinese commanity are asking be carried on or used by the driver or the Royal Artillery (Kowloon), officers of a win for the Police by 17 points:
A match was played between the Police themselves: What will it all lead to? occupant of any bicycle or tricycle not the Royal Artillery (Hongkong), officers. We can discover in the manifestoes and propelled by mechanical power."
of the 20th Punjabis, officers of the Army K. McLeman speeches of the leaders of this second-
Ordinance Department, offers 126th W Kont resolution no glimmer of light to illuming the piece of ground and a considerable sura Artillery, Colonel St. John, Mrs. Walton,
President Yuan Shih-kai has given a Baluchis, sergeants mess of the Royal T. Glendearing
Engineers, sergeants mess of the Royal D. McHardy darkness. There is nothing but villifi of money to the Chinese-German Associa Captain, Mrs, and the Misses Robertson, Grant
(skip) ention of YSAN SHIH-EAT, and demands tion in Poking. It is intended to vicers of IIMS Co, verdroom that he must give up the Presidency. What establish a school. Freiherr von Maltzan, officers of H.M.S. Botario and H.M.S. R. Fonton. has be done to incur this displeasure German Charge d'Affaires in Peking, bas Oettingen (Russian Consul), Mr.
Tamar, the German Consulate Mr. W. Pitt CHAN KWING-MING declares the state of thanked for the endowment. Yuan Shih- Fitzwilliams and Dalmaho Allen, Mr. been received by the President, whom he Friesland (Consul for Denmark), Drs.
(skip) R. Watt the country auder YUAN SUIE-KAI to be kai in reply said he would continue to A. Bune, Mr. R. G Munro, Mr. B. P
F. Booker worse than it was under the Manchus. In help the German work-Offasiatischer Grant, Mr. J. W. Bolles and Mr. H. E.
A. Clarke White, Mr. A. 1. Shales, Mr. A. WW. Cameram effect he says the country is being run by a Lloyd.
(skip) Ehrenfels.
G.
A POLICE.
J. Watt
Total
KOWLOONS. D.. Cooper J: Allen W. J. Crawford R.. Hall
B. Frost
(skip)
A. H. Wibley
M. McIver V. Russelt
(skip) W. Brown J. McDonald A. Miroy
(skip)
1. Harvey
Total
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LONDON, July 20th. His Majesty the King has loaned the British Museum a number of the Dalai Lana's gifts,
SHIPPING STRIKE AT HULL.
LONDON, July 20th. The strike of duckers at Bull, which was settled yesterday, has again, broken out, and all shipping is held up. TRAMS HELD UP AT EDINBURGH.
LONDON, July 20th
The tramcar men at Edinburgh have gong on strike, and all trams are hold up
THE STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S CANTON WHARF. Commencing today the day steamers Steamboat Company, Limited, will ar- of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao rive at and depart from the Company's New Wharf near the Custom House at: Canton. This wharf is a fine strong steel. and concrete structure, and, when quite completed, will be a credit to the Steam- boat Company and to designed and built it.
firms who