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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST tru, 1913.
In other words, the conflict so arrested was Two American-Chinese were fined $200 a misfortune rather than a blessing to each at the Magistracy on Saturday for China. This may seem a callous and bratal being in unlawful possession of anmani- assertion, but its truth anot be gainsaidtion and a portion of a riffs. when the facts are considered. The revolu tion started, roughly speaking, south of It was supported whole. bortedly by the Southern Provinces in particuler, though that area did not repro A. S. WATSON & sent the limits in which the movement was
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The good fortune which attended the movalutionaries prevented a clash of arms with the loyalist troops, the tmined men who now Aupport YTAN SHIN-KAL Bad the two forces met, in full forec, in the shock of battle at that time they might possibly have had a greater respect for each other to-das. As it is, the mon of Souta do not seem to be able to free
themselves from the suspicion that their Northern brethren are not good Repub- licaue." and do not tinch the same.
magicians gave the last of three perform
The Chui Ewan Lok Hing Company of
before a fairly numerous audience. The aners at the Theatre Royal last night, Company is a most entertaining one, and certainly merited much greater support that it was accorded.
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
(TANOUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.]
THE BALKANS.
SMOOTHING DIFFERENCES.
Router's correspondentat Bukharest
states that private consultations daily
between the delegates of the several coun-
tries precede the official conferences, and these have tended hitherto to smooth the differences.
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BRITISH XAVAL MANŒUVRES,
NOTES FROM PEKING.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }
PEKING, July 23rd.
THE REBELLION.
THE HAGUE, August 2nd. Outwardly Peking is calm. True, there Mycheer Boy has asked to be relieved are large and constant movements of owing to the refusal of the Socialists to the Legations are concerned there is no from the task of forming. Ministry troops by rail, but so far as the city and
apparent excitement. The Legations The P. & O. str. Oriental, which arrived
regard the outbreak as awkward, but the at Shanghai a week ago from Japan,
The Socialists are re-considering the general impression seems to be that the nore aumerous and better trained troops brought on board the largest number of
question of joining a Liberal Cabinet. of the North, provided there are no great Chinese passengers she has carried since
Meanwhile the Queen is entrusted Conn defectious--a contingency which is never she has been in the Shanghai-Japan.
eillor Cort van
der Linden with the far remote in China--slovin have littl run, according to the Shanghai Mercury, these being 130, who are supposed to be
The Conference of Ainbassadors has formation of an Extra Parliamentary difficulty in overcoming the South. auxions to take part in the present trouble decided to ask Holland to supply officers Cabinet, and Councillor Linden is concerned, the outside world probably knowa So far as news, of the fighting is cou The vessel also had three boxes of treasure for the Albanian Gendarmery, as Sweden (sidering his decision. to the value of $12,000 signed to locis unable to furnish them and had
as much as dões Peking. The mass of banks
reports which reach the Capital Trew pointed out that many of her officers are
various sources is bewildering. Palpubly engaged in Persia.
most of it is untrue, and it is extremely difficult to separate fact from fiction. The news published in English is exclu- sively pro-Government and antirely HOLIDAY RUSH IN ENGLAND. misleading According to this source the operations of Government troups repre- Lospor, August 2nd.
sent a series of triumphs, and one would liant sunshine prevails.
The holiday rush has begun, and bril-imagine that the movements of rebel troops consisted of nothing more or less than exposing themselves to the successiul DEATH OF A CRIMEAN NURSE,
attacks of the Northern troops. Whether it will be claimed for them that they are Londos, August 2nd. The death is announced of Lady Alicious Army remains to be seen, but it may as irresistible as Gordon's Ever Victori. Blackwood, one of Miss Florence Night-be taken for granted that, tire honours o ingale's nurses in the Crimean war.
COLLISION. IN THE HARBOUR. ·
Between two and three o'clock on Satur.
DEMANDS OF THE ALLIES. counteracts all foots of perspiration, and is importance to Parliamentary Govorament day morning the Japanese steamer Benri- Kenter's correspondent at Bukharrst as refreshing and invironting to the systems they themselves do. This may be true, arriving from Japan, collided states that the Allies have presented their but, of course, it does not follow that with the Indo-China steamer langsung, demands to the Bulgarians, These com- though they may not be so enthusiastically which was lying at her moorings Theprise a new frontier starting with a It is invaluable for Cleaning Jewellery-Republican as the win of the South they are Bauriert, we understand, was trying to hisection of the River Struma, the old any the less good patriots. Loyalty to YUAN avoid a junk, which, however, the capsized, Turco-Bulgarian frontier, and reaching Sun-ray and adherence to the present and crashed into the Bangsang bow on, but administration, in spite of its defects, is having a fiddle bow she did not cut the to the Aegean Sea a few kilometres to the virtue which entitles them to respect. It may Hungsang below the waterline, though west of Dedeagatch; a renunciation of not represent the highest form of intelligent considerable damage was done. The lang | Bulgaria's claims to the Aegean Islands: citizenship; yet it may indicato a greater went into dock at Kowleen, and we and scholastic and ccclesiastical freedom
understand that the cost of repair is to the Creeks in Thrace. appreciation of the needs of the country estimated at about $6,000, while the ship than the attempt to introduce representative will probably be delayed four days. The government among & people unprepared Banrir, for whom Messrs. Dodwell for it. At any rate, the Northern view and Co., Ltd., are the local agents, was on point is certainly very different from a voyage to Sourabaya. that of the Southern, and the trial of: strength between the North and South, postponed in 1911, could not be delayed PULVOSMIDROSTS much longer. Whatever causes may be
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CONCERT AT CANTON, . On Friday night a Concert was given
LONDON, August 3rd. The British Noval Manoeuvres have
now concluded.
CASTRO IN VENEZUELA.
war are not all on one side at present
That Sun Yat-sen would be forced to declare himself was only to be expected. WASHINGTON, August 2nd. At first he showed an inclination to "lo The news is confirmed that Ex-President low, and wait developments, but the Chinese Press was too insistent, and so The cruiser Desmoinca has been ordered festo in which he blatantly calls upon he has been compelled to issue the rani-
President Yuan to retire and thereby avert war and save the country. There is not much sympathy in the capital with the rebellion, but those of the Kuoming-
The agreement between Bulgaria and Roumania appears to be complete. The new frontier will be practically from Turtukai to Baltchik, buy with an exten-Castro has landed at Coro. son of about 10 kilometros in each direction in favour of Roumania. Bul- garia undertakes to erect no fortifications within certain distances of the frontier.
GREEKS VICTORIOUS RECORD. A Saloniku dispatch states at the result of the hostilities between Bulgaria and Greee, which have lasted for months,
assigned to the revolt which originated in Kiukiang and rapidly spread over some half | a dozen provinces, there is no doubt that by Miss Hewett and Mr. Lawrence Mott these feelings of jealousy, distrust and and, despite a bad night anal a aparse perhaps contempt indicated as existing Hewett has a very fine voice and provided audience, was a great success. Miss between the two great divisions created the
a very interesting programme entitled antagonism which found expression in The trials and tribulations of a Singers that the Creek Army has advanced rebellion. The dash of the Sonth, an excel. Our Canton correspondent says:-She is a nearly 200 miles, continuously fighting lent fighting quality has been met, however, most A. S. WATSON & CO.. by the qualities best, calculated to success captivated the audience, and our only 9,000ft, in height, which were considered charming artiste' and fairly and storming with the bayonet steep hills, fully resist it. The stolid stubborn warriors hope here is that we may be privileged to LIMITED,
of the North, with a training lacking in their hear her again in the winter season, per-
to be impregnable. The Greeks have foes, have proved themselves superior on haps, when she will be assured of a house fought 22 successful actions, occupied 20 the field of battlo, and the outcome, dis that will in numbers represent her ability important towns, unde 10.000 prisoners, astrous as it has been for the South, will selections from Listz und Verdi showed casualties on the Bulgarians.
Her singing of The Rosary and of emptured 196 guns, and inflicted 30,000 probably put an ead to their military
us what a fine artiste she is and made ambitious, The Southerners were spoilingus sorry that we could only have the plen for a fight, and now they huse had it. The sure of her company for so short a time. punishment in their case is quite poetic. Hitherto they have, declared that the PRESIDENT was acting unconstitutionally, but instead of themselves acting constitu- tionally by impeaching him before Parlia ment they have acted unconstitutionally in taking up arms, and must abide the result. The air has been cleared, and in a chastened
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In the second revolution in China, necom- plishes no other purpose than to clear the air it will be productive of some good. When the events of the past few weeks are reviewed, it will be seen that the differences between the North and the South, which became nccentuated rather than obliterated
spirit the men of the South may now come to realise that however much they dislike the strong policy of the PRESIDENT, it is the one thing necessary to unite the various elements and bring about a stable form of governinent.
The French mail of the 1st July was delivered in Londen on 1st August.
The name of Mr. E. M. Wood has been added to the list of authorised architects of the Colony,
A local suciety known as the Pui To Lun Oi Wui has been exepted by the Governor-in-Council from registration under the Societies' Ordinanec.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. F. Maitland to
U.P.R. RAILWAY TO SPEND £20,000,000.
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL,
LONDON, August 2nd.
The Industrial Council, which was pre- sided over by Sir G. Askwith, has issued
the Canadian Pacific Railway, announces Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, President of that during the coming year the road will its report on industrial agreements. It spend £20,000,000 on extensions of its disapproves of compulsory arbitration, terminals, steamship services, and hotels. necessary by the increasing demands made Committees, should possess the means of These extensions have been rendered but says Conciliation Boards, or Joint on the Company's services, and afford goud proof of the faith in the future of arriving at finality. Moreover, before recourse to a strike or lock-out there ought to be a pronouncement on the dis- pute by an independent body or 140 impartial individual. The Report dis- approves of the infliction of monetary penalties for breaches of agreement.
Canada
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CLUB.
1.
Lord Blyth presided at the annual meeting of the British Empire Club on 9th July, when among those present, wore: Sir Felix Schuster Sic I West Ridgeway, Sir John Enckburn, Sir John Goldney, Mr. C. H. Ommanes, Mr. W. Herbert Daw and Mr. C. Freeman Mur- ray (Scurętary),
THE SAN FRANCISCO EXHIBITION.
BRITISH BASAL TO PARTICIPATE DENOUNCED.
In moving the adoption of the Annual Report, Lord Blyth was glad to say the membership had now reached nearly 1,000.
WASHINGTON, August 2nd, into with some of the leading clubs ja Reciprocal arrangements had been entered
Router's correspondent states that Mr. the Dominions, which had already result Beyan has intimated that there will be
ed in numerous visitors to the United Kingdom becoming temporary honorary further negotiations with the object of members of the Cub.
As stated in the Report, the Committee pressing Great Britain and Germany to of Management arranged with the Secre participate in the San Francisco Exhibi- be a Visiting Justice to the Po Leung Kuktare to visit Canada during the Spring with the view of making the Club known
tion. during the absener un leave of Mr. H. B.
in important cities in the Dominion, and this visit had resulted in the enrolment of over one hundred Dominion members. It was hoped that the Secretary would be able to pay further visits to Canada and also to the other Colonics and Depend.
Harker
Mr. J. E. Gliddon, who has beci coa
by the compromise which ended the first neeted with the P&O. Company in revolution, have been responsible for the Colombo for several years as chief assis. present outbreak.
At the time when the tunt to the agent, is under instructions to movement which led to the overthrow of return to London, where, it is understood,
encies,
to proceed to Venezuela.
ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET,
LONDON, August 3rd.
Yorkshire boat Haripshire at Harro-tang favourable to a change of adminis- gate by 182 runs.
tration beliere that the South must have known its strength and was sanguine of success before the standard of revolt was raised. This, of course, time will prove.
However, it has to be borne in mind that the moderate section of the Koming-
Kent beat Essex at Leyton by 80 runs. The match
between Somerset Sussex, played at Bomerset, was drawn.
and
MILE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. tang, which is by no means inconsider-
WON BY EXOLISH SWIMMER.
LONDON, August 3rd,
In a swimming race held at Bury be tween professionals for the championship of the world over a mile, and for a stake of £50 sterling aside, Billington of Great Britain beat Dickman of Australia easily. his time being Zinin, 111-5secx. "
$500,000 VERDICT: FOR LADY SACKVILLE,
able, views the outbreak with disapproval, They apparently relied on the Chineso capacity for compromise, and were in hopes that some working arrangement with the Government would ultimately be more difficult to make a satisfactory ad- reached. The rebellion now makes it
justment, though it is just possible that when peage is restored the Government may find it expedient to adopt more con- ciliatory methots than they have hitherto [ followed,
re-
The President's, latest. mandate is a very interesting document. With charac teristic Chinese modesty he blames himself SIR JOHN SCOTT'S WILL
for the trouble, but explains how he has summing up in this sensational case the organising the country by having to
Ten minutes after the judge finished his handicapped in the work of
after eight days hearing the celebrated former he describes as secondary", jury returned a verdict in favour of Lord | accept men whom the Cabinet approved, and Lady Suckville Thus terminated instead of men of his own selection. The litigation over the will of Sir John Murray Scott, which disposed of an estate and states that he land to make them foc in England. Ireland, and France, worth "good," and treat them like children, £1,180,000.
because they were The special jury found that there had resigned. He complains, too, of having to reproved they ben no undue influence exercised by Lord and no fraud on the part of Lady Sack certain positions, rascals and highway- and Lady Sackville over. Sir John Scott accept "heroes" of the revolution for ville, this verdict negativing the attempt of the Scout family to invalidate the bei meritorious services." After reviewing who had to be rewarded for quester to the Sackvilles.
The result confirms Lady Sackville in all the difficulties with which he has bad the possession of the beautiful art objects to contend, he declares his determination and historic articles, plate, furniture, and to suppress the rebellion and restore pictures of the estimated value of £350,000 to £400,000, which Sir John Scott had chiefly in his two Paris resi dences, and also £100,000 in cash. This £300,000, or nothing, was the vital issue of the case for Lady Sackville.
der, so that in a little time, he may retire to some quiet valley and from ther watch the progress and development of his country.
Considerable resentment is felt here The outcome is a great addition to the already magnificent treasures of Knole, against the Japanese, who are alleged to the historic Kentish seat of the Sackville have substantially assisted the Southern family, and one of the greatest mansions troops with arms and ammunition. This in England.
The heavy costs of the case as between is a matter for diplomatic inquiry, and Lady Sackville and the Scoft family fall it is unwise to say anything on the subject upon the latser."
until the results of that inquiry ara It was in a court densely crowded for known. It is reported that as many as the long seven hours sitting that the forty Japanese volunteers have enlisted leading counsel delivered their final addresses to the jury-Sir E. Carson for with Southern troops. Lady Backville and Mr. F. E. Smith for
THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION. the Scott family. They were speeches of The Nor York Times says it is a dis- the highest quality. Bir Edward spoko
The drafting of the constitution, which play of childish resentment.
for an hour and a half; Mr. Smith for was delegated to a Committee represent- three hours. The very clear summing up ing both Houses, has not, commenced yet.
The American Press is attacking Great Britain fur not participating, and assumes her rufusal is due to the Panama Canal tolls controversy,
ed by Sir John Goldney,
The adoption of the Report was second- In supporting its adoption, Sir Felix
Mr. Hearst's papers denounce Great of the President, Sir Samuel Evans, occu- were to be congratulated on the success. Britain's did meannes.' of the Club, which, without doubt, was doing excellent work in binding the vari
It is stated by the Board of Trade that ous parts of the Empire together." the non-participation is entirely due to the impossibility of inducing a suficient There are those who insist that it is in possible for Anglo-Saxon races to settle number of manufacturers to incur the and multiply within a belt twenty degrees
the Manchu Dynasty was commenced no one a position of greater responsibility awaits Schuster said he thought the shareholders | knew what form of government was to himi. take its place, but the republica sentiment,
It is notified in the Castle that which
strongest in the South, permeated the movement, with the result Anglican Communion in Hongkong, the St. Paul's College Chapel of the that the most democratic form of govern situtate in Glensaly, has been added to ment with which the world is so far familiar the list of places licensed for the was selected.
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The marvel then was, and solemnization of marriages, published in north and twenty degrees south of the expense of preparing exhibits, as British Lord Sackville had his usual, seat, at the away, but what else can be expected of a
still is, that the army which supported Government Notification No. 188 of the YUAN SHIK-KAT approved such an experi: 5th August, 1902. meut, and agreed to the arrangemert made at that time. Whether they agreed to the His Excelency the Governor has been compromise out of loyalty to YUAN Suga pleased to make the following acting KAI or out of a desire to restore peace to appointments to take effect from the ath the troubled land is not very apparent, but instant inclusive Mr. J. D. Lloyd to Lowever conciliatory their attitude may act as Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, have koea in the early days of 1912, recent and Accountant. Supreme Court, and Mr. events show that the peaca then established S. B. B. McElderry to act as ist Assistant was not the blessing it was assumed to be. Secretary for Chinese Alfairs.
pied exactly two hours. The jury a sitting of the Committee on the 21st required just a sufficient ples of inst. there was a scone over the discussin minutes to write their answers to the rs to where the sessions should be held; and three special questions left for their con- though a resolution was carried in favour sideration.
Lady Sackville was not present on the of one place, it was agreed to make final day. Her daughter, Miss Sackville another prestigation for suitabla West, was in attendance all day, and locality. This shows how time is frittertal
Equator..
solicitors' table. The Duchess of Welling body of men whose first proceeding was to Thus far a contemporary trade is relatively small in San Francisco, ton was among the many ladies in the points out it has certainly not been done
pass a resolution that the paper, pens. judge's gallery- successfully anywhere else in the world.
BERLIN, August 2nd, The most successful colonists in the
A case of this arduous nature, requir- ink, etc., which they used while engagent No definite decision has been reacheding eight sittings of the court, necessarily in drafting the Constitution should bo tropics have been the Spanish, but they have done it by mixing freely with the regarding Germany's participating in the involves vast expense. Fees of counsel, of preserved as historie heirlooms which natives they found there hus evolving San Francisco Exhibitior, but it is to have amounted to £10,000.
would be treasured by succeeding genera- ably not be allowed to enter Australia on practically certain, that she will refuse, executors of the will, Mr. Barnard, K., practically a new race, which would prob
The counsel in the case were: For the tions! past
Sir Francia Piggott is still in Peking. the ground that it was not pure white, Doctors who have lived in North Queens as German industry is little disposed to and Mr. Willock; for the Scott family, engaged, it is said, on some unofficial sont colonisation being possible by whites, been, from the first, averse to the Sax Bonser for Lord and Lady Sackville, Sir dent reported that Sir Francis Piggott was land are most dubious about any perma any international exhibitions, and has K.C., the Hor. Victor Russell, and Mr.
Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C., Mr. Hemmerdo, employment.
Ta telegram since sent by our correspin- The first generation does well; it is the second and the third and fourth, if there Francisco project.
Edward Careon, K.C. Mr. Norman proceeding to Shangai to advise the Govern- Craig, K-C, and Mr. Bayford.
meno regarding war claims.-E.}
is a fourth, which faile
whom nine word briefed, are understood |
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