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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12rm, 1913.
delivered in Lendon on the 9th August,
little legs and gain perhaps a trifle more, The German mail of the 10th July was and so everything has had to be done over | again. It is impossible for every member of a House of some bundreds to feel the same souse of responsibility as abould the Foreign Minister when he is conducting S. WATSON & gotiations, while it is far more easy to
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TELEGRAMS.
[THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEACE IN THE BALKANS.
JUBILATION AT BUKHAREST.
BUKHAREST, August 11th
Peace was signed on Saturday morning. The conclusion of peace was celebrated on Saturday night by a grand banquet at the Foreign Office, at which all the delegates and
their assistants were
Unity makes a country prosper, but THE KIANGSI INSURRECTION,.
separation and quarrels destroy it. Though there are numerous reports and China has been a whited country for 2,000 rumours circulating in Peking, it is years, ever since the Han Dynasty. The indulge in Chauvinism when surrounded by
surprising how little accurate informa- Revolution was accelerated by stirring up a visit of inspection to the Shameen. Hetion comes here from the fighting lines.
race prejudice (against the Manchus), but House full of fellow-members than when
is accompanied by Major Fitzwilliams, The only reliable news is that which goes doctrine of five races is one family" as soca as monarchy was discarded, the debating a question over the green table. China's haggling and indecision have gone
direct to the President's Yamen, and goes was proclaimed, and the Republic con on for weeks, and might have continued
There were six cases of plague in the no further. Even the European tele-solidated on the strength of it. Up to for weelis more, until at last Russia's Colony during the 48 hours ended at noon graphic services are occasionally mis the present, the whole people have been patience should be strained to broaking yesterday. The total number of cases lastrading. The big battle which has been brothers, but now the rebels are starting point, while all the time things in Mongolia | work 19 of which 16 were fatal.
expectul for days his apparently not yet the prejudice of the North and South, taken place, but there seems to be little which threatens to divide the nation, CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND were drifting from bad to worse.
doubt that both sides are preparing for This will be of extreine danger, and, in atoly, however, China has proved equally
a supreme effort. So far as appearances order to avert it, I am forced to use arms, difficult to deal with in other matters, and
indicate, the Central Government is Russia's movement of troops on Taitaihar
sanguine of ultimate success, and the only has been entrusted to me is so great that guests, thanked the delegates of "the [!! I am of small merit, and the task that Affairs, M. Majoresen, welcoming the to enforce the withdrawal of the Tutuis, of
question seems now to be what methods BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. Tue Governor, whose treatment of her nationals she had
of exciliation will he adopted after the I am not equal to it. I know I have not Christian Balkan States" fruitlessly complained, seems to have
decisive battle, Despite the mandates in discharged my duties in a fit manner, brought it home suddenly to the Furliament
which he fulminated against the rebels hut when I took up my post the fathers and the Foreign Office that there are larger and more efficient nemies than the Chinese, as his assistant the Reverend Charts and threatened to deal sternly with and elders of this nation handed to me and that it is not advisable to give too Wright Clush, of Grace Church. Newth. President Yuan may probally grant united nation. Therefore I must hand York. The Bishop and Rev. C.. W. Clash, anamnesty to all who lay down their back to my fathers and elders a whole Intrch provocation to a stronger Power:ch will fill the position of dean of the arms and a pardon to the leaders who and undivided nation. Consequently 1 King Charles of Roumania, the Prime All her prevarication and quibbling speedily cathedral of St. Mary and St. John, will surrender. Vindictive measures would have to send down troops to suppress the Minister, M. Carp, and M. Majoresen for
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vanishes then; all her bombastic talk about a military expedition for the recovery of Mongolia is silenced; and lier zeal is con- centrated on securing a settlement of all outstanding questious as soon as possible, lest a worse thing come upon her. But even if Russia ultimately allows China to conclude the Agreement in the terms practically accepted on both sides before the Parliament tried its land at treaty making or treaty-marring,--China will have been the loser in many ways by the delay, with the prospect of losing still more in the future. Of these losses, that of prestige is, from the Chinese point of view, LAVENDER TALCUM POWDER not the least, but the practical results of
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Whilst the manager of a brokerage business, at No. 143, Connaught Rond Contral, a standing on the Leung Wing wharf at Yanati some person at present unknown came up behind him and threw corrosive fluid over him, burning his head
and face.
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Bishop Brent of Manila has selected
suit for the Philippines in October,
A rather unique procession attracted a great deal of attention in the principal. yesterday morning, thoroughfares. Inspector McHardy was in charge of the precessionista, which comprised no fewer than 63 prisoners from the Wanchai Station. Most of the captives had been interrupted in the course of a quiet gamble.
The success of the campaign against the smuggling of opium into the Philippines is shown in the fact that opium is now hard to get at the high price of Psa atin, whereas the price used to be less their balf that figure. Chinese are now presenting themselves at the hospital
permit to undergo, the cure is issued by for anti-pin treatment daily. The
the collector of internal revenue and the expense is paid out of the opium fund.
not enhance the President's reputation, and after all, Yuan wishes to stand well with the world.
rebels, in order to fulfill my duties. As on as the evil forces are suppressed, and the foundation of the nation is secure once more, Ewill impeach myself in order to expiate my sins in the eyes of the whole nation.
present.
The Roumanian Ministy for Foreign
for accom-
lishing an agreement so full of promise for the future of the States.. signifying a new great force in Europe.
M. Pasics replied, paying a tribute to
their generous share in the emancipation of the Balkan people, and hoping that Romania, would ever remain at the head of the nation they represented.
DECORATIONS FOR PEACE DELEGATES.
WHAT WILL BECOME OF DR.. SEN ?
Curiously enough, little or nothing has been heard of Sun Yat-sen since he made I wish the people to bear in mind the
The conclusion of peace was welcomed his declaration identifying himself with grave consequences attaching to separa enthusiastically at Belgrade and at the new revolutionary movement. It is tion, and the importance of unity, and | Cetinje (Montenegro.) interesting to speculate as to what will not create any more disturbance. Let become of him should the rebellion be the spirit of repentance pervade the crushed.. Will he have to sue for pardon, nation. Let the people meditate on the or will the President by magnanimous root of evils. If the evils were caused and allow bye-gones to be bye-gonos," by the Government, then the people or will Sun become an exile again? It should supervise the Government and is rather difficult to eliminate the First try to extract the evil. If the evil is President from Chinese affairs, and his among society, then society ought to get movements, whether in China or abroad, rid of it. This present trouble may be are bound to be followed with interest designed by Providence to warn us, and
by Chinnus.
QUEUELESS CHINESE LIKE JAPANESE,
the state of chaos in Inner Mongolia are likely to be far more serious in the long run, while the confusion that has been produced in Outer Mongolia during the period of suspense suy well make it neces
Siner the Chinese had cut their quenes many of them were mistaken for Japanese sary for Russia to undertake further
At the Magistracy yesterday, before because they looked so much like advances there, and, as the examples of
This remark is extracted the trans-Caspian Khanates and of Persia Mr. D. Melbourne, a Chinese was Japanese." A. S. WATSON & CO.. | will show, Russian protection passes easily charged with stealing a water-smoking from a statement made by one of the into occupation and ultimately into annexa pipe from a house in which he was emeretaries of the Japanese Legation on ployed for the time being as a bricklayer the subject of the alleged - Japanese LIMITED,
tion. Other untoward results are the losses The man toox the pipe to a pawnshop, assistance to the rebels. He declared that occasioned by the cessation of Mongolian and was in the act of handing it over the policy of the Joguinese Government HONGKONG AND CHINA.
trade, notably at Kalgan, and the raids of when a district watchman, who had been
tion that Chinese were being mistaken was one of non-interference. His sugges-
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long chase he was caught at the Tang Wah Hospital. The Magistrate sentenced
to make us start afresh in the effort to consolidate onr nation, Ching will. emerge from this disorder and become a strong nation."
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE IN
CHANGSHA..
The Bul-
The King of Roumania has conferred high decorations on the Greek, Montene grin, and Servian delegates. Earians asked if may distinctions would be conferred on them after the resumption of diplomatic relations.
KAISER'S CONFERS HIGH HONOURS.
The Kaiser has appointed King Con- stantine a Field-Marshal of the Orman Army, and has conferred the Grand Cross of tho Red Eagle on M. Majorescu, the Fresident of the Bukharest Peace Con-
The Kaiser also conferred the Grand
Prince of Crocce. Cross of the Red Eagle on the Cepen
Reporting on the trade of Changsha in 19 Mr. B. Giles, British Consul, says ference. motic of industrial enterprise has that ever since the revolution the pro
are registered almost daily, the great aim received a great impetus. New companies being to make Hunan industrially independent as far as possible, not only of foreign countrics, hub of other pro vinces. Unfortunately, the native capital to finance these enterprises is lacking, Most of the Foreign Ministers are while the introduction of foreign capital enjoying the cooling breezes at Pelaiho, as persistently opposed, although, given the Kaiser thanking him for his loyal
much endorsement.
CALM PEKING.
is certainly not regarded as grave.
Both Houses of Parliament continue to sit whenever a quorum is present, which is roughly about twice a week. quorum is not so readily obtained as before the insurrection, many of the Komingtong having absented themselves from the capital.
much more reasonable terms.
KAISER AND KING CHARLES EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.
The King of Roumania has telographed
friendship, and saying that the fact that the peace would be final was due to hire.
The Kaiser replied warmly congratulat ing the King on the splendid success of
Hunghutzes, who have naturally been closely observing him, stopped bil bolder during the reign of uncertainty. Being able to give any satisfactory But it is the development of Russian excuse for his ownership of the article, Japan is not likely to meet with indueace in Mongolia that is this really the defendant left the pipe in the watch-
man's possession and bolted. important question: it is possible already to tracs this to some degree. According to A. Sazonoff (April 26th, 1912), the Russian him to a month's hard labour and four fact which indicates that the situation proper security, it could be obtained on Government was to "mediate" between hours stocks. China and Mongolia; in the Konosroverz Agreement the Imperial Russian Govern- ment undertakes to "assist" Mongolia to maintain its autonomy, as well as its right, inter alia, to refuse to admit Chinese troops, which must mean, in the last resort, military protection. A new stage of the proceedings is now developing, for while the -soversigaty of the Hatukhtu is still, nominally, a moot point at Peking, a party has arisen at Urga which exhibits hostility to the Russian rapproachment and an inclination to reject the authority of the Hatukhin. If, when China has at last brought herself to recognize the foil orconjli at Trga, an internal separatist movement actually rises, it will scarcely stand by
It never seeins to occur to the authori teies or to the promoters of these schemes that, the amount of capital in the pro- vince being limited, it may be, and often Ais, cheaper to purchase abroad than to
withdraw capital from trade, agriculture his wise, statesman-like policy. It was o and already established native industries, great satisfaction to himself that he had in favour of costly enterprises which involve extensive purchases of machinery been able to contribute to the result, and abroad and, owing to the refusal to he rejoiced in their mutual co-operation engage foreign expert assistance, us often
Ir is proverbial of Chinese diplomacy that be possible for Russia to
A SHELL TANK STEAMER ASHORE. p The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s tuz David Gillies left Hongkong yesterday for the Celtes with the object of solving the Shell Transport tank steamer Merak, which is ashore on a 'reef. there
THE EMPRESS OF ASIA.”
By the invitation of Mr. Craddock, the General Traffic Agent in Hongkong of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co, the representatives of the local Prosa were invited yesterday to inspret the steamer Empress of Asia, which recently arrived.
'FRANCIA PIGGOTT & APPOINTMENT
DRAFTING THE CONSTITUTION: NE I have been informed that Sir Francis
ber yielding to raison is exactly-prepor and ace the authority of the Hutulibt from England South Africa, and Piggott hus drafted e Constitution, of already estimated at over $10,000,000.
flouted.
15,000 trans with
King Charles answered again thanking
ROUMANIA'S SLIGHT LOSSES. Roumania's losses in the campaign are
ROUMANIA'S TRIUMPHANT
as not prove a financial failure. In most 'n the canse of peace, Sir Francis Piggott has been appointed foase the native capital is not forth to advise the Chinese Government with coming, and the large majority of the
new companies registered are either still the Kaiser for his effective share in events respect to all international questions born or else eke out a precarious existence sa significant to Roumania. which arise in connection with the by the issue of paper money, backed by rebellion, chiefly in regard to contrabando cash reserves, eventual bankruptcy being the inevitable result. Government He proceeds to Shanghai tomorrow grants are freely acorded to all new (July 30th)::
enterprises, but are seldom if over paid five killed. down; indeed, it would be quite impos sible for the authorities to meet the expenditure under this head, which is
SETTLEMENT. which some of the members of the Chin- arise out of the interest taken by wealthy The brightest prospects for the future.
Roumania's Friamph, in the Balkan tioned to the probability of force being
leaves to-morrow an her maiden trip to Again, there is the case of Inner Vapeouver. She is like her sistership putang have expressed their approval, Straits Chinese, a number of whom came settlement is evidenced in the exchange resorted to if other arguments fail, and the Mongolia to be considered, and although the Empress of Russia, a vessel of and it is not unlikely that this draft will to Changsha last summer at the invita of telegrams between the Kaiser and the latest phase of the Mongolian question is Russian would not seem to have had,
tion of a leading Hunanese, in the com an apt illustration of the truth of this. originally, any intention of interfering fact a breadth of 68 and a depth this connection it may mentioned that Hanao. They have already invested a Fasics at the banquet at Bukharest, and length of 500 form the basis of the Constitution. In mercial and industrial development of King of Roumania, the speech by M. Negotiations with regard to the recognition there, events may compel her to do so. 16, and her accommodation is about thirty of the Chinpatang members large and cpital in sundry or the tributes in the German inspired Press by Chine of the position established by the The Home Rule movement bas not been equally Inxurious. The Empress of of the Committee for Drafting the prises, notably a native steamship com-
pany and the Electric Light Company, to "the clever and energetic statecraft confined to Onter Mongolia, and although Asia differs from her sister of Rui Constitution assembled at the Hotel des They also propose to engage in various of King Charles,” proceeding for mouths, with no sign, of an fhina's military ardour did not do much mainly in the decoration and furnishing had what is described as a constitu- are as yet in embryo. Their wider Wagons Lits on Sunday morning and railway and mining enterprises, which pproaching settlement. Every clause in damage when there was a chance of In particular, the large and well-venti{tional talk," the manibers addressing experience should be of considerable use"
The semi-official Norddeutsche, the the draft Russo-Chinese Agreement that encountering Russia there, she might be bylated smoking room,
puntering
in the control and management of these Allgemeine Zeitung, as well as Che necopt has been criticized and modified by expeditions on Inner Mongolia and making some old barchial hall brought up-to-date
no neaus averse from bunching punitive panelled is fined on, and looking like questions to Sir Francis and the Inter concerns, unless, as is not improbable, inspired on anger take it for
they find themselves hampered by pro vincial jealousy. the House of Representatives, which, after be the scapegoat for her losses in the is surpassingly attractive, and the same
granted that peace ia definitive. The most important concern promoted The French Press bopes that peace with it has been made clear to it that Russia's
Urga country. Russia, might well feel may be said of the drawing-room, which The Chinese merchants of Hongkong during the past year is a cotton mill, a proposals are the utmost she will concede, for a moral obligation to take stope to is handsomely furnished in antique style, have sent a telegram to the President, the the north gate of the city. The order, will not press her centimental preferenes site for which has been secured outside be definitive, and is confident that Russia proceeds to draft now classes the accept. ance of which by Russia is to be a condition prevent this, and it is possible even that the the William and Mary period. The Cabinet and the Chiaputang, stating that which was secured by a European firm, for Bulgaria, as Kavalla is unther
Hutukhtu might call upon her to do so,
passenger accommodation is distributed Hebel Chan" has declared the indepen- provides for 40.000 spindles, the machin- precedent to China's acquiescened in the aud then it would be a short step for over four decks The cominodious and dence of Kwangtung, calling upon troops ery to be British, while the subsidiary Mediterranean than a Balkan problem
electrical plant will be purchased on the position. Were it not for the serious issues Russia influence to penetrate, through well-furnished cabins and state-roums do to be sent to suppress him, and appeal. involved, the line of action of the Parliament Toner Mongolia, to within striking distance / Eat' credit to the designer's taste, and ing that you gentlemen who have heen ably be drawn, in part at least, from would be julierous in its utter faire to of Peking. Even if China does come to
make a strong appeal to the traveller. on good terms with this province will Chinese passenger traffic is exceedingly uplift our people from the water and fire terms with Russia and Urga at once, her
well catered for in this respect, The of tyranny." It is signed by Yih En,
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HONGKONG MERCHANTS' APPEAL
Continent. The raw material will prob thus especially affecting France. Hupeh, whence supplies are regularly sufficient for the needs of the province. derived, the crop in Hunan being in-
A waterworks scheme for Changsha has
has already been promised.
THE MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.:
BULGARIA'S HOPES DOOMED.
Low hopes that the Bulcharest settlement It is noteworthy that the Vienna Press
interference of the Powers · It says that. Roumania has suggested the revision of the declaration with the ubject of facilitating the renouncing of Kavalla.
Bulgaria..
situation and in the hucrstering employed.datory proceedings have introduced many cook's galley is another interesting feature representative of the Chinese merchants also been mooteid. It is estimated that will be allowell to stand without the The course of the proceedings serves, aur- how, to demonstrate the futility of making. new sources of danger, and the future may of the ship being well ventilated and as Hongkong, WH Chan, representative $1,200,000 will be required, of which Treaties through the agency of a Parliament. et disclose serious developments that will fitted with all the conveniences of a Ritz of the Hongkong Chipputang; and Chan
have far reaching effects ou the balance of
gymnasium Kan Fu, representative of the Buciety from time to time it is apparent that the Power in Eastern Asia.
equipped with a variety of electrical for the Maintenance of Trade and Com Wai-chino Pu and the Russian Legation have
devices the passenger can get, exercise On Sunday night a larceny was con- and anasement combined. The arrange pany
tes been on the point of reaching amitted at No. 75, Caine Road, occupied ments for heating and ventilation in settlement This proposed settlement has by a Chinese shopkeeper. Entrance was every part of the ship are admireble, and,
The latest mandate of the President, Teen referred to Parliament for sanction, effected by a window left invitingly oper io short, there is a general air of comfort which, by the way, is regarded as one of with the inevitable result that the Senato at the back of the premises, and jewellery about these new ships which ensures their the finest literary productions of the and House of Representatives think that it and money were stolen to the aggregate future popularity. The Empress of Asia day, is interesting as breathing less of would be possible for China to concede just value of $1,234.
is commanded by Captain Robinson.
punishment and vengeanes than former
THE PRESIDENT AND IMPEACHMENT.-
The 3rd annual report of this Comby pany, for the year ending the 31st March, shows that the Premiums collected during the vest, after deduction of re-insurances amounted to. X. 785,716. The net profit Rs Y. 165,258. The Directors récom mended a dividend of de percet amounting to Y100,000, and Y. 40,058 was carried forward.
The Lokul Anzeiger describes the Austro-Russian claim for revizion as superfluous, declaring that the ownership of Kavalla is not a question of European
importance.