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10, and that being the case, the Cabinet cau no more ask Parliament for a contribution to this project with any hope of success than Lord Chawe found it possible four years ago to prefer a similar request on behalf of the Hongkong University. The Boxer Indemnity instalments seem to be regarded by certain philanthrople groups in Eag land as though they were periodical windfalls which come into the Exchequer, Constant efforts have been made unofficj- ally to disabuse the public mind of the notion that the Boxer Indemnity is some huge fine representing what we have historic precadent for describing as CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND "moral and intellectual damage" ratbor than what it really is- ́refund of losses incurred as a direct and immediate consequence of the Boxer rising. Now that BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR himself has been driven to make a very the Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire outspoken statement on this subject, we
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THE SOMALILAND DISASTER..
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS MOEF SATISFACTORY.
LONDON, August 11th., The Hon. Mr. Archer, the Officer Administering
thi Government in Somaliland, in a farther despatch from Sheikh in regard to the attack of the
Dervishes, states—“
tion is proceeding space, and everything The work of forming this new Associa promises to be in working order before the commencement of the coming playing season. Application for affiliation has been made to the English Football Asso- eintion by Mr. Eager, the Hon. Secretary, and a favourable reply has been received. The sub-committee which was appointed to draw up a set of rules has performed its tusk, and these will be "presented for consideration at the next meeting of the Council. This meeting will be held at
We have withdrawn from Burno good order and have arrived Mesys, Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s Buildin ing on Tuesday next, 19th August, at 5.0 at Sheikh with all the wounded (22) pan. Notices of this meeting have already and stores. Summers is progressing been sent to the secretaries of all known clubs, but, if any have been inadvertently very club in the Colony is entitled to overlooked, we are asked to mention that
send two representatives. The name and Eager, H.N.O. Depot, Hongkong.
favourably-The Burno tradera--and
Before the main party left, the Indian others were given a day's notice to quit.
contingent of 130, with a Maxim gun,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE CENTRAL CHINA
UNIVERSITY,
CHANCELLOR ASKED POR FINANCIAL AS318TANCE,
LONDON, August 14th.
of Members of the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George received a deputation
who asked for ñnancial assistance from the Boxer Indemnity, or from other sources, for the Central China University. The Chancellor promised to submit the proposal to the Cabinet,
THE OPIUM STOCKS ONCE MORE,
LONDON, August 14th, Mr. Acland, Under Secretary of State
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, August 14th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOCR MR. J. H. KEMP (PUISNE JUDEL),
CLAIM UNDER A CONTRACT. Action was brought by Tsan Yam Keo against the Hop. Hing Cheung Kan Sz Tai Kec and Chak Yak Tong, a partner therein, to recover $934.88, being balance due for work done and terials
dated the 24th July, 1912, particulars of supplied under a contract in writing
which had already been delivered.
Mr. D. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master) appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. J. H. Gardiner represented the defendants..
may, perhaps, hear less in future of proposal address of the secretary is Mr. F. W. arrived. The fort is in good repair. T for Foreign Affairs, in reply to Sir. J. contract
to immex any part of this indemnity for purposes other than those for which it was claimed from China. Sir EDWARD GREY told a deputation the other day that Great Britain drafted large claims against
INTEKPORT SWIMMING.
A safe and certain cura for corns, warts China-quite legitimately too, it may eat the forthcoming interport carnival at
and bunions, Tactivo and pažoless,
WATSON'S
PRICKLY HEAT LOTION An invaluable and wost effective remedy. Immediately allays the irritation.
added-but reduced them before present tion, whereas America presented large claims, waited until a good deal had been
Dervishes have driven off all the stock of D. Rees, stated that the stocks of opium Ling Hospital, and they arranged that
the eight friendly tribes, and this will cause unprecedented destitution. The
there is no cause icr alarm." situation, however, is well in hand and
in the Treaty ports of China were steadily being absorbed by the provinces not yet
closed to the trade, and seemed rtagon to expeet that the! tele-whole stock would ultimately
absorbed. The Government had no reason to suppose that China was not in earnest in suppressing opiùm growing.
THE BALKAN SETTLEMENT.
The Administration et Berbera graphed to Mr. Harcourt that 300 troops have arrived; and that all is now quiet.
NO PUNITIVE EXPEDITION,
In the House of Commons Mr. Dillen. asked the assurance of Mr. Harcourt that there would be no forward.movement în the shape of a punitive expedition into Somaliland until the House had had an opportunity of discussing the matter.
Mr. Harcourt replied that sucli a move.
The swimmers to represent Hongkong
Shanghai will leave here on the 21st or 24th inst. according to steamer arrange ment. Trials will take place this after paid and then waived the rest," thus noon at the V.R.C. between 5 and gaining a dramatic position." In other 7 p.m., and the public are invited words, the money Great Britain actually to attend. A polo match will follow demanded from China
trials if sufficient time allows as Indemnity the
last scratch swim to decide does not really represent the full amount The of the losses incurred by the British on likely representatives of the Colony nation and by British individual sufferers will be the 220 yards race, which will take in that memorable anti-foreign outbreak, place at the aquatic fête to-morrow night, It is utter
to say that if and next week time selection committee will decide on the men who are to repre- WATSON'S
the Tmperial Gore inment devotes this
sent Hongkong. Through the timely LAVENDER TALCUM POWDER to building a University or to buying arrival of Finch in the Colony, Hong-ment was contrary to the whole policy of up the stacks of the opium merchants at kong's chance in the swimming events is the Government, which was to keep the Au invaluable Toilet and Nursery the Treaty ports, the entire cost falls upon a favourable one, and Berthet, the coast and a small radius from the coast. requisite, soothing to the most sensitive China and not upon the British taxpayer. Shanghai champion, good swimmer as he All necessary steps would be taken to
That is an utterly fallacious idea, and when is, will find he has his work cut out when protect friendly natives. skin and a useful adjunct of our well- Mr. Laevu Gronom conveys to the deputa ho starts on the long distances with the
tion he has just received the Cabinet's | record-breaker of Hongkong. answer to their appeal we imagine this point will be duly emphasised.
known Lavender Water.
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nonsense
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday Inspector McHardy charged 13 coolies with gambling at Wanchai. They were fued $3 each.
The typhoon was reported by the Manila Observatory yesterday to bo E. of Luzon, more than 300 miles distant,
noving W.N.W
A Chinese foll through an open trap door in the basement of No. 41, Centro Street and received demanded his removal to the Hospital.
injuries which
A woman named Sybil Josephs was bound over in the sum of $500 to be of good behaviour for twelve months by Mr. Melbourne before whom she appeared yesterday on a charge of vagrancy
A fifteen-year old boy named Chun Yat, Codes. A.B.C.,oth Ed. Lieber.
living at 93, Connaught Road Central, P.0. Bor., 34- Telephone No. 12..
has been sent to Hospital suffering from HONGKONG OFFICE: 10. Die Veux Roan 2. severe scalding, sustained through falling. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FARER STUFET, E.C. | whilst carrying a pail of hot water.
The Daily Press.
Horákoso. Avacer 15, 1913
Members of the Kowloon Cricket Club are holding an "At Home" to-morrow afternoon.
will begin at 3.30 p.m., and on its conclu
AUSTRIA'S CONGRATULATIONS;
Was
Mr. Lewis, in opening, informed the Court that the plaintiff was a building contractor, and the defendants were also contractors, ↑ The defendant obtained a tu do certain work at the Nethersole Hospital and the Ho Mui
the plaintiff should, as their sub-contrite- tor, do a portion of that work. A sub- contract, very roughly drawn up, there
entered into on the 24th July, last year, Mr. Gardiner had asked for further be particulars, and had received what was really a summary of the work done. The plaintiff alleged that the work he had. agreed to do under that contract had, in fact, been entirely completed, and somewhere about the end of May a bill was rendered by the plaintif to the defen- dants. The accuracy of the bill was at that time disputed, and plaintiff took from his books a detailed account of all the work done, and this account handed to the defendants. The forernati of the latter showed it to the plaintiff's foreman, and practically all the items were checked off as correct. They went through the items that were not agreed, in some cases on adjustment was made. and finally the account was agreed upon Since that date until this action was between the two firms as being correct. brought defendants had never denied the accuracy of the account, and they had never denied that they were indebted to the plaintiff in the sum claimed.
Evidence was called and the hearing adjourned until to-day.
LONDON, August 14th. The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary has telegraphed to the King of Roumania congratulations upon his success in securing peace and assuring his Roumanian Majesty of his continued interest in the welfare of Roumanis.
King Carol replied thanking the Em- peror for this fresh proof of faithful The Morning Post says our policy in friendship and paying a tribute to the Somaliland must be revised.
We must erat part the Emperor himself had either retire altogether or strengthen our taken in bringing about peace; NEW HAL, PASSENGER SERVICE position. The latter course
TO THE FAR EAST.
The manager of the local branch of the Hamburg-Amerika Linia informs us that the Company's directors at Hamburg have resolved upon establishing a regular monthly passenger servies between Euro- Pean Ports and the Fur East with fant and up-to-date steamers - The boats are
to be specially built for this purpose and
will probably be ready in time to start the new service about the end of 1915 or early in 1916.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A
GOVERNMENT SERVANT.
The bearing was continued yesterday, before Mr. C. D. Melborne, of the case ju which Ali Khan, formerly employed at the Supreme Court as a clerk and inter- prefer, and now employed at the Post Office, stands charged with embezzling various monits, belonging to the Govern ment, amounting to about $72 in all.
The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodgson) uppeared to prosecute, and Mr. | F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. J. H
Gardiner, was for the defence..
Mr. H. A. Nisbet, the Registrar of the A tennis team tournament Supreme Court, gave evidence in support Among the telegrams we publish to-day is aion Mrs. C. W. Jeffries will present the ment, and, in cross-examination by Mr. which mentions that Mr. Lorn cricket and tennis prizes won by repre Jenkin, said he knew that defendant was
one
sentatives of the Club.
of the Crown Solicitor's opening state.
going to leave his position some time before he actually dad He had plenty
appears
inevitable. We ought to have advanced and fortified a base on the tableland with a military road chain north from Berbera, possibly even a railway.
THE IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR
SULZER.
SENSATIONAL CONNESSION BY HIS WIFK.
BRITISH ARMAMENTS.
NO PROSPECT OF REDUCTION AT PRESENT,
LONDON, August 14th. While the House of Commons were discussing the Finance Bill, Mr. Lloyd George said that there was not the slightest prospect at the micnicnt of any reduction in armaments, but rather the
Tévérse NEW YOR, August 14th.
However, he did not despair The New York Legislature hell an all that international co-operation would night debate on the impeachment of arrest expenditure after the events of the last twelve months. Few people realised Governor Sulzer, who is alleged to have. speculated wholesale with Electoral funds how near disaster we had been during A sensation was caused by the announce ment that Mrs. Sulzer ronfided to a Senator that she was wholly to blaine, that she admitted using some of the Campaign Funds because her household was in need of money, and that she had also had some Wall Street transactions, of which the Governor was ignorant.
The Legislature passed the motion for the impeachment of Coverner Sulzer by
79 votes to do.
that time.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL FOR THE PEAK
The following circular is being sent to residents on the Penk:---
Education Department, Hongkong, 10th August, 1913. DEAR SIR, OR MADAM
I have much pleasure in informing yo that it is the intention of the Government, subject to the necessary Funds being voted by the Legislative Council, to open a school for the children of Pork residents early in January next.
While it is at present inipossible to issue a detailed prospectus and curriculum for lack of information as to the munberx and ages of the pupils, "the following generał scheme is published for the information of
The Finance Bill has passed its third parents. reading.
RENEWED RIOTING AT. LONDONDERRY.
Losnos, August 11th.
last night, Nationalists and Orange Rioting was renewed at Londonderry
crowds reciprocally stoning the police, who charged cach crowd alternately.
A Magistrate whom the police asked to advise the Orangemen to go home, was The affair absorbs the attention of knocked down and hurt on the head; America. It implies so far the triumph constable was shot, and an inspector of Tammany Hall, whose influence on injured by a stone. administration in New York Sulzer steadfastly combatted,
Tho Articles of Impeachment
are
demeanours, false statements, and pre venting witnesses from testifying to the Committee at the investigation.
LATER.
BYE-ELECTION EXCITEMENT.
LONDON, August 14th.
A bye-election is taking place at Chesterfield. The Labourite Executivo
of the Miners Federation and Dockers Union, and selected Mr. Scurr to oppose both Mr. Kenyon and Mr. Christie, the Unionist candidate
The trial of Governor Sulzer has been THE APPROACHING WEDDING OF fixed for September 18th.
EX-KING MANOEL. ·
Housing.It is intended to -- hurse, the school in a building to be erected on Gough' Hill Road, where, "if the number of pupils justifies it, construction will be hagin ap an early date. Meanwhile, and in order that no time may be lost, the school will open in two rooms of the Annexe of the Penk Hotel.
required in the best schools in the Colony.
Equipment-This will be of the standard
Management, and Staff.--The school will he under the immediate control of the Director of Education, and will be regularly visited by the Inspector of Schools.
Mrs. Main, at prosent in charge of tho Kowloon School, has been appointet flek at the Home and Colonial College, London. mistress. She bas bad four years' training and holds a First Class Teacher's Cortinente
from the Board of Education. She also hokis a First Class Archbishop's Certificate for the teaching of Divinity, and First Class Certificates in Science and Mathematics. from South Kensington. Mrs. Main sprales French as her native language. A serund fully trained woman tencher will be engaged from bome; and there will be such addi-.: tional assistance the prosperity of the
Studies. The kindergarten system with the
of
Montessori system will he adopted for the youngest classes. The ordinary school sub- jects will be taught including French "direct" method), drawing on the modern system, singing from notes, and Swedish drill. The school hours will be those of an English High School. Special lessons in French, music, and dancing will be given in the afternoons by arrangement..
Beca Foes will be charged on the follow-
scale:-
GEORGE, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has received a deputation of members of the House of Commons who asked for financial assistance from the Boxer Inder uity Fund, or otherwise, for the project to establish a British University in Central Chi. Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, the telegman says, promised to subunit the proposal to down. the Cabinet. If the Imperial Government were disposed to grant funds for edues. tional purposes in China one would imagine
Captain C. V. S. Skrimshire, R.G.A., that more liberal support would have been Staff Oficer of the Hongkong Volunteer accorded to the University in Hongkong Corps. has been awarded the Duncan It may be recalled that while the Imperial Medal of the Royal Artillery Institution at Government gladly approved" be, pro. Woolwich, for an Essay discussing how p sal that the Government of Hongkong far the great developments which have should provide the land for the University, recently taken place in (a) the armament. Lord Case, then the Secretary of State and armour of warships; (b) submarines for the Colonies, replied to a suggestion by and (e) aircraft, justify alteration in the Sir FREDERICK LUGARD that His Majesty's armament of const fortresses. Government should. assist in providing the necessary funds for the University, by say. ing that, "in view of the heavy calls upon the Imperial Exchequer I fear that I could not with any prospect of success invite the Wamerfall, J. A. Dekratel, and J. to the probate files. Witness had no A. Plummer, on the body of Chan Man,ellectum of the defendant coming into Treasury to ask Parliament for a contribu- who was convicted of robbery in Novem-is office on the day he was leaving and tion" His Lordship trusted that the
ber of last year and was sentenced to asking him if he would like to check his scheme would be carried to completion, as
seven years' hard labour. Dr. McKenny, work. Witness denied saying to him, "If it had been begun, by the aid of private the Medical Officer of the Gaol, said the you plead guilty I will try to help you." munificence and public spirit." The Cabinet deceased was admitted to hospital on the Ele wanted to give the defendant every cap scarcely give any other answer to the 2nd July, suffering from beri-beri, with chance to do whatever he thought right request made by the promoters of the enlarged liver and spleen. due to past in regard to the missing files and the University for Central China. Since 1909 malaria. The cause of death was chronic fees. He did not say to the defendant, calls upon the Imperial Exchequer have beri-beri. A verdiet in accordance with Many men become wise after the
this evidence was returned. not become any the less onerous but more
Whilst carrying cemont at West Point a coolie had an extraordinary escape of opportunity to cover up any mistakes already drawn up, and will be submitted from serious injury. He failed to see he had made during that time. It might to the New York Senate to-day. They has repudiated the Liberal-Labour candi-school may justify. the aprroach of
ül motor-car, or might not have been discovered if charge Sulzer with high crimes," mis date, Mr. Kenyon, who is the nominee possibly some variant is favour
OT apparently hear its warning, and he defendant had paid in all the monies walked straight into it and was knocked which he had now paid in before leaving Fortunately the driver saw the A good number of cheques would pass danger, and wavaged to pull up before through his hands, but not large sams of money During the seven and a half any serious hurt had been inflicted.
years defendant had been employed there would probably have passed through his some 1,200 of 1,400 files, more or less, Lands. Witness knew that about 600 had used through the defendant's hands during the last two years, whilst witness was Registrar For the past 12 months the files which had been issued had bec allowed to lie about on the desks. The files of probate which had not been issued were kept either in the defendant's cup- board or with the Deputy Registrar An inquest was held at Victoria Gaol yesterday, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland Practically all the members of the (Coroner) and a jury composed of Mesars. Supreme Court staff, would have access
ovent.A
The hearing was adjourned.
Mr. Sulzer, who should automatically
relinquish the Governorship pa impeach- ment, announces bis intention to resist removal by every weapon at his disposal. Lieutenant-Governor Glynn takes up the duties.
RED MEXICO.
PKDETALS SLAUGHTER OVER 3,000 REBELS.
MEXICO CITY, August 14th. The Federal troops have succeeded in raising the siege at Torreva.
No fewer than 3,200 rebels were killed, including many who were executed. The Federal losses were about 200.
OBITUARY.
THE GELMAN SOCIALIST LEADER.
LONDON, August 14th. The death has taken place in Switzer- land of Herr Bebel, the great German Socialist leader:
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For children under For children under For children under For children over Holidays.--Those will aggregats eleven weeks in the year, including a long mid- summer vacation.
LONDON, August 14th. H.R.II the Prince of Wales willing represent H.M. The King at the marriage af Mandel, ex-King of Portugal, at Sigmaringen on September 4th next.
RIOTING IN VANCOUVER.
LONDON, August 14th. A telegram from Victoria, B.C., reports serious rioting in the Vancouver mining citres where 3,000 men have been on strike three months,
The strikers attacked the police injur numbers of children of school-going years, ing several of them.
ENGLISH COUNTY: CRICKET.
LONDON, August 14th. Notts beat Leicestershire at Notting- han by an innings and 126 runa.
Sussex defeated Somersetshire Eastbourne by five wickets.
Yorks beat Middlesex at Sheffield three wickets.
The need of a Peak School has long been" recent years hoon made to establish one felt, and at least three attempts have in
But difficulties have always arisen, die to the natural fluctuation of the population. at the Peaks, and the recurrent loss in the
What a Peak School needs is Government support Lide it over its bad seasons. Now that such support is forthcoming, it is hoped that all parents concerned will co-operate by sending their own children to the school, and by spreading information regarding it among Feal residents with children now at home. Further information, admission at forms and copies of this letter can de obtained from the Education Department, by Mrs. Main, Kowloon British School-In, Post Office Buildings, Hongkong, or frim
Dear Sir, or Madam, yours faithfully,
E. IRVING, Director of Educatici.
Surrey beat Kent at the Oval by, an innings and 40 runs/"