THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20ru. 1913,
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. RANDOM REFLECTIONS,
TARGUGN ERUISE AGENCY:]
MH. LLOYD GEORGE'S LAND CAMPAIGN.
CAUSES DISCONTENT IN THE CABINET.
LONDON, October 19th. Reynolds Newspapers states that three Cabinet meetings which were held last. week were devoted entirely to the coa sideration of Mr. Lloyd George's land policy. There is some reason for believing that Mr. Lloyd George met with con- siderable opposition from an unexpected quarter, a fact which appears to justify sho Chancellor's private view, that for an effective land campaign ho should be untrammelled with the responsibility of
ministerial position,
AUSTRIAN LOAN TO CHINA.
DAILY PRESS EXCLUSIVE SERVICE]
SERIOUS RAILWAY DISASTER IN JAPAN.
TOKYO, October 19th,
The mast serious railway disaster on record in Japan occurred on Friday near
Toyams
An express tram with over a hundred pilgrims
returning from Zenkoji, Negano, crashed into a freight train
whose engine projected on the main line. Twenty-four persons were killed and ninety injured.
PRINCE KATSURA'S
FUNERAL,
TOKYO, October 19th. The funeral of Prinon Kataura took VIENNA, October 18th.place this morning, the interment being The Discount Bank and Land Credit | at Slúbiz Institute have concluded a Loan to China of £2,000,000 sterling in six por cent, treasury bonde.
MRS. PANKHURST AT NEW YORK:
RCFÈRAŠETTE REFUSED ADMITTANCE,
NEW YORK, October 19th. When Mrs. Pankhurst arrived from France she was questioned by the immi gration authorities, and it was subsc quently decided to exclude her from America. The suffragette leader has appealed to Washington.
AUSTRIA ́AND SERVIA,
A STRONG NOTE.
VIENNA, October 19th. The Austro-Hungarian Charge d'Affaires at Belgrade has been instineted to inform Servia in the most emphatic diplomatic form that the Servian troops must inue diately vacate Albaum.
OBITUARY.
Losnox, October 18th. The death is announced of Sir George Wombwell, Bart.
The late baronet took part in the famous Bélatine Charge. He was master of the York ani Aiusty Hounds for several
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) GERMAN CENTENARY
CELEBRATIONS
BERLIN, October 18th.
In connection with the centenary cele brations an imposing memorial has been inaugurated on the battlefeld at Leipzig ID the presence of the Emperor anil the
Federal Princes,
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
Extracts from the Report of the Director of Public Works for the year 1912
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in City-The road surfaces were maintained generally in a satisfactory condition,
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges outside City-Tho ronds generally were maintained in a satisfactory manner, DA NAVID
Maintenance of Roads and Bridges in Kowloon The roads generally were main tained in good condition.
Maintenance of Ronda and Bridges in New Territories. The road surfaces general ly were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
CANTON NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, October 17th, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY A telegram is said to have reached the Government from Peking directing the prompt reorganization of the Provincial | Assembly.
TOBACCO TAX
In a petition to the National Taxation Office the owner of the Tobacco Tax Monopoly states that during the indepon- dence of Kwangtung it was rumoured by the Tobacco Guild that the tax had ceased to be imposed, and the tobacco shope
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
HONGBONG 7. KOWLOON,
This fixture was fulfilled at Kowloon on Saturday, the Hongkong Club win sing by the decisive margin of exnetly Scores and analysis are 100 runs.
nå under-
At the commencement of the game the two clubs openpied the most modest posi tions in the league table, and it was scon evident that each was willing to concede to the other the honour" of "figuring absolutely at the bottom of the order of merit As the result of some good com- bined business, Clarko banged the ball into the net and icft Bartholomew guessing, but the shock of scoring their second goal of the season caused his side. to steady up and, incidentally, gave Riley a chance to do his comrades a good turn by oqualising of which he fully availed himself. After the interval the Cornish Canaries" more than held their own until Bowler had to stand easy with an injured leg. The Staff and De partments took the gifts the gods provided with both hands (or feet) and scored twice against one only from the birds, thus securing their very welcome initial victory by thres goals to two. The second goal for the clericals was a soft affair, being given for a glaring case of "hands, and Cut- Bowling Analysis | more had no difficulty at all in doing the
KOWLOON. W. T. Elson, L.bw, b Donnelly. 10- 1, 17. Mead, h Colh ...
Capt. Robertson, o Claxton, b. Mans 10 J. P. Robinson, o Claxton, b Colu.. a T. J. De Romo, o Jacks, h Donnelly.. Copt, Begger, e Mans, b Cobb
K fackasgil, e Claxton, b Cobb W. L. Wenser, b Cobb....
Capt. Wood, a Claxton, b. Cobb WG. Mooney, b Cobb W Kay, not out ...
Extras
Cabb
Total
8
30
84-
0.
11
похоконакви
A. A. Claxton, e Robertson, b. Kay 94 9. S. Moore, e and b Kay
C. C. Clarke, a and b Kay
M. M. Manse Wasser, b Kay
27
G. Norrington, st. Hagger; b. Kay.. A. 0. Brawn, 6 Mackasgill,
Wood... 10.
CB. Buckingham, b Wedd TE Pearce, not out
Quite a little song about it! Those sentences, which I have called consequently neglected to pay up from the Report are, in fact, stereotyped their dues, hence, no collections You will find them in the Departmental were turned in by the monopoly's reports year after year probably for the sub-depots. After the abrogation of the past twenty years. They do not always declaration, the tobacco shops in Canton coincide with publio opinion on the and suburbs and other places again as subject, but at the present time I think spread rumours to the effect that they Donnelly it can justly be said that the “read had succeeded in getting the lerying of surfaces generally are maintained in a the tax, transferred to the management good condition" better, in fact, than of their guild, and on this ground, they they have been for years, Seeing that have been refusing to pay the tax. A over 200,000 are spent every year on the notification has now been issued maintenance of roads and bridges," the by the National Taxation Office ordering reader will probably any they joily well the prompt payment of all dues in arrears. The Police Department has been ought to lis kept in a good condition.
Residents are constantly being reminded requested to arrest and punish any that people at Homo have very hazy handlers of tobacco who do not pay the notions about the geographical position | fax: and status of Hongkong. Only a couple!
The French Consul, in a communica- of months ago the Secretary of the Cartier Contenary Celebration in Canada tion to the Tutuh, states, according to wrote to the Editor of the Daily Press & Chinese paper, that he has heard that seeking information regarding the social some persons desire the re-opening of the clubs at Wellington on Christchurch,porting houses in Chan Tong Nam evidently under the Impression that and San Tin Tay, which are in close Hongkong is a centre of commanding Proximity to Shancen and were ordered importance, situated somewhere in New to Close down by the Canton authorities luc years ago The Consul asked that
Zealand. Now, the h
an inconspicuous corner of a Home paper, I observe the following interesting paragraph:-"Dar LEAGUE BAZAAR.
ing a discussion in a Leicester public The annual bazaar organised by the house as to whether Hengkong was a
possession local branch
or not, a glass wi the Ministering British of Children's League for the benefit of vari broken over the head of one of the parti- ous local charities and the maintenance cipants, and as a sequel & Peterborough of a cot at the Leagite Home at Ottershawhore denter was remanded at the police was held on the parade ground at the court on 16th inst. That little group geography lesson Volunteer headquarters on Baturday have doubt oss had a afternoon. On Mrs, Irving, the energetic they will never forget.
devolved the gl Hon. Secretary, ad arduous task of making the pre- liminary arrangements, and to her efforts the success of the event is largely due. Valuable assistance was also rendered by Mrs. Jordan, and other ladies, Much enre had been expended on the decoration of the several stalls, which pr
presented a most pleasing appearance,
The opening ceremony was gracefully performed by Lady Bres Davies, who was necompanied by the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies), Her Ladyship said:-Bazaars are usually held for the
I wonder whether the man who affirmed that Hongking is not a British possession had been reading The Engineer of August 10th The Engineer is a technical journal of high standing. It sent out to the Far East about eighteen months ago a. Special Commissioner who has been waiting since a series of articles on the of engineering in the East. 1 progress believe I am correct in saying that the Special Commissioner's stay in Hongkong was something under a week, but he evidently – nuusged to discover things
A FOREIGN PROTEST.
the interests of the peace of the Concessions such brothele should not ever again be allowed. The request has been acorded to by the authorities,
It is at the samo time reported that the Government has granted permission for the re-opening of the "sporting houses" along the East Bund and "sporting boats" in the same vicinity, the sole privilege being given to the Tak Hing Co., who have agreed to pay $860,000 per annum for the monopoly,
THE CHANGLI AFFALE."-
་ ་་ ་ ༥
P. Jneka, b Wood mem
D. E. Donnolly, b. Kay ........... T. H. Cobb, bw, b Wood
Extre
Total
Ray
Mackensgill Do Rome Wood
Wensere Robertson
:0
10
184
R
W.
1.48
12
Bowling Aanlysis
0 70
3 0190
8 0
CIVIL SERVICE V. CRAIGENGOWER CEIOKET
Tho friendly match played at Happy
Civil Service resulted Talley on Saturday between C.C.O. and
CIVIL SERVICE.
R. O. Witchell, Johnstone, Hancock 15 A. Foster, run out
E. B. Reed, o Hancock, b J. Brage....... EW, Hamilton, b J. Bragan R. C. Hutchison, b Johnstono
H. A. Cox, h Johnstone
A. E. Salt, o Hancock, b Johnstone.. Hon. Mr. Severa, e E. Braga, li Braga N. L. Smith, c.Rose, b Carvalho RC Barlow, o Jex, b Harcook W. Hill, not out
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telegram has been jointly sent by the Chamber of Commerce and the Associa Brag
for the Maintenance of Public Peace Johnstone to President Yuan, the Board of Foreign Carvalho Affairs, etc., urging the Government to strongly take up with the Japanese Government the Changli affair, which, the message states, has provoked universal anger and is an insult to China,
PRECAUTIONARY BEARCHES,
For the past few days people going in and out of the sinal south gate have been
years, and mod estates of about 12,300 Promotion of charitable objects, and unknown to the permanent resident. For subjected to searches by the soldiers on
nores.]
AMERICAN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. children,
ENGLISH LADY'S SUCCESS.
Losnos, October 19th. The well-known English amateur lady golfer, Mis Ravenscroft, has won the American Indies golf championship. defeating Miss Hollins two up, Miss Ravenscroft, who has achieved much in English is touring America
Total
Bowling Analysis.
3100
10.8 0
5 0
018
81
20
131
A
* OBLIGENDOWER CRICKET CLUB G. A. Hancock, bw,b Hamilton. E. L. Braga, b Witchell .................. J. D. Noria, o Darlow, b Hamilton... 7 R. A. Carvalho, & Witobell
Basa, Hamilton
J.Brage, Foster, b. Bon. Mr. Severa 24
D
J. A. Roso, b Witeholl
C. Johnstone, b Hamilton
D. Kharas, e Hill, Hon. Mr. Severn S. Fex, o Hill, b Salt
S. D. Sotna, not out
Exting
Witchell
necessary network. Bowler, Fabner, and Cutmore appeared to be the shining lights. of the Cornishmen, and Riley, Sergeant Humphries, and Hooper were always in the picture for the "White-shirts,"
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE DIV. 11.
TABLE TO DATE.
D.U L.I. RA OTROS 83 Cos. A Submeris eo
Tarase" RANTITOR
87 Coy. BUAS...
8 Cty. EGA.
Staff and Depts.
D.C.LI Band
Bos! PW. D. L for agit, l
4 220-10° 4 2200 G 110
,。
4
1 1 310040
Hongkong Police 2
RE. ROYOS....
1095 11
11
2011.
D.CALLI, Bnglore ........400
INTIMATIONS
THE COMING
WHISKY
OF THE FAR EAST.
JOHN HAIG'S
GLENLEVEN.
Favourite Drink"
ON APPLICATION
Total
67
SAMPLES
Bowling Analysis.
SOLE AGENTS:
H
example, that Hongkong is practically guard; the passing out of the great Chinese town, Oriental and picturesque south gate and Kwai Tai gate have also in the extreme." Again, "The principle to submit to being searched; whilst in (air) reasons for many ships calling at Ching Nani, Tak Suon, Wai Pin and
Hamilton Hongkong is the need of coal and the Wall Ning streets even persons going out necessity for repairs."
The of the city in chairs at night have been Saver, Hon. Mr. actual trade done by vessels calling there soarched. Nothing has been said about Salt is small, amounting in 1911 to £5,500,000 the causo of these precautions, but and £5,400,000 for imports and exports perhaps they have some connection with the startling rumour spread in some respectively."
Now I wonder where the Special Comharters the last two or three days that a large number of the Luk Kwan soldiers have secretly lott their barracks with a full equipment of arms,
DISTRICT MAGISTRATES AND BRIGANDAGE
FOOTBALL-
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
2. WAYFONG.. Teams selected from the stails of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Mers. Jardine, Matheson & Co. opposed
RUTTONJEE
& SON,
14, QUEEN'S "Road CentRAL.
(81
there is none nobler than one to promote the happiness and welfare of little Such is the object of the Ministering Children's League, under whose auspices this bazaar is held, to day. There is also an element of charm asso- cinted with the enterprise, for I under stand that much of the work on the stalls has been done by children. We all regret that Lady May is not present. She has always taken a deep interest in this annual events and I feel it an honour that in her absence I should be asked to open the bazaar.“No day without assioner obtained his statistics. No deed to crown it” is the motto of the official trade statistics exist, as Hongkong a kinall party of her golfing League, and I sincerely hope that many has no Customis Department. The only palleagues.
deeds of kindness and charity wilt drown, computation I have ever heard made of this day, and that the sales will far sur-the trade of the port has placed the value The Civil Administrator has notified each other at Happy Valley on Saturday MAPPIN & WEBB, pass those of all former years. I have at between £50,000,000 and £10,000,000 per the district magistrates throughout the in a practice game. His Excellency the much pleasure in declaring this bazaar annum, so that although it is a fact that province that henceforth an examination Oficer Administering the Government, open. (Applause.)
more shipping tonnage is cleared here of the way in which they have discharged the Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, kicked off, Lady Rees Davies was then presented than it any other Eastern port," this their duties will take place every month, and was also an interested spectator fo.. and that he will judge their merits by a portion of the game. Plus openeit at 2 estimate of the value of the trade of the the number of robberies committed in good pace and it was not until halfway, port is proof sufficient that the need of their respective districts and the number through the first half that Ford was able cop and the accessity for repairs are not of arrests effected therefor. It is to be the principal reasons for so many hoped that this measure will be the means ships calling here. What is fame! We of stamping out brigandage, which is fondly cherish the illusion that the whole very prevalent in the outer districts at world knows Hongkong to be in the present time, emporium and the great distributing centre of South China," but here, alas ! notes, and he says, in effect, that Hong kong just fits the description in the Nanking Treaty of 1842 as a port where ships may "careen and refit."
HOME TURF.
HESULT: OF MIDDLE PARK - PLATE,
LONDON, October 18th. The result of the
he Middle Park Plate, Min at Newmarket, is as follows:
Coregra
Stornoway "Kennymore
with a beautiful bouquet.
In addition to the stall, there was a cinematograph and variety entertain- tient. A charming little sketch, entitled An Afternoon Tea Party" was also performed, the following taking parts Rita Hazeland, Enid Hancock, and Boven ran Won by a length and Kathleen Gourdit. Misses Winnie and half, the same distance
separating axonday Woo sang a duet very sweetly, and third. Betting to against Hannah Wong and May Woo gave as a chiel who has been amang us takin Corcyru; 5 to 4 Stornoway; and 50 to 1 duologue, and Winnie Woo & song Pupils of the Belilios Public School also contributed to the afternoon's happiness, and Miss Angel Ormiston danced a
Kennymore,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE BETTING.
The betting for the Cambridgeshire is hornpipe as follows:-
8 to 1 against Fairy King; 100 in ú Bantur;100:10 7. Cheerful and Drinmore; 100 to 8 Equanimity; and 20 Lo Cantilever.
AUSTRALIAN TURF
"CAULFIELD, CUF.
MELBOURNE, October 18th. The result of the Caulfield Cup, which took place to-day, is as follow:-
Auzifer
Anca Carlosna vi Wassail
Twenty-three rac.
55
A DESTRUCTIVE VIRE..
Over three hundred houses and other structures were destroyed by a fire which originated at a matshed in the Oi Yuk East Street in Ifonata at about 3 o'clock and continued to bisze for two or three One word more about the Special Com-hours Over 30 of the injured have been missioner's discoveries. His article is taken out of the debris by the members devoted almost entirely to the dockyards of the Ambulance Corps and are under of this Chinese town. He gives a good treatment. account of the Taikoo docks with many illustrations, and he even gives illustra tions of Two Chinese yards, but not a single one of the pioneer shipbuilding yards. Though he devotes a little space to deribing the facilities the six ducks of the Hongkong and Whampoa Miss Dock Co. offer. he rather darans, them with faint praise" when he paysThe
The stallholders were as under:- Fancy Stalls, Peak Mrs Tomes. Victoria stalls-Mrs Piercy and Mrs Pomfret (in the regrettable absence of Mrs Chatham).
Royal Navy Mrs. Hastings, Military Mrs. Stair Stewart. Kowloon Mr. Gill.
Toys Mrs Jordan,
Sweets - Mr. Worcester and
Bowe.
Ices and other delectables Mrs. Ormiequipment is not of the most moder
ton,
Golden Tree-Mes. Lammert. E Grab bag-Mrs. Hazeland. Tea-Mrs Irving
There were also stalls in charge pupils of the C.M.S. High School, length. Stephen's Girls' College, and
Pelilios Sonoel
Won by The betting was 8 to 1 against Aurifor
type, but the tools are serviceable, and there is from this standpoint, o"terious drawback. What has Mr. Dyer to say o this? All F can say is that 1.I have heard many experts, ancak in high praces of the equipment of the
of Hongkong and Whampoa Company's St.docks, but this is the first time that I have heard or seen anything in disparagement the
Hof it:
TODERICE HANDOM.
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE
SANITARY BOARD.
At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board, Mr. F. B. Bowley, pursuant to notice, will ask the following questions:
to score for the Bank with a shot which
LIMITED.
NEW CONSIGNMENTS
PRINCE'S
PLATE
gave the goalkeeper no opportunity STERLING SILVER WARE Upon changing over Ewa improved and standing the paco much better than the Bank, secured two goals through Rigden: Rigden's shooting was remarkably good. There was no more scoring, Ewo thus winning by the odd goal in three. Mr. V. Pennell had charge of the game, UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE. DIV. II
D.CL.I. BAND 1.83 COY. R.G.A. Played at Happy Valley, with Mr. F W. Wright as the referen, The Bande men showed an intelligent ides of the game, end their combination was good to watch The superior physique of the Lyemun gunners told its tale, however. and enabled them to notch, their secord: victory in the competition by 4 gdals to 2.
.C.LI. BUGLERS - STAFF AND DEPARTMENTS.
(GUARANTEED POR 30 YEARS
CUTLERY
From the
SOLE AGENTS
Hat the Government acknowledged. A large crowd watched the meeting of CHS. J. GAUPP
the Report of the Select Committee
on the estimates for 1914 adopted by Pretty true to time the players lined up
the Board on the 20th May last and under the commard of
forwarded to the Government? Coxon (F.E.),
as follow
To what extent hus the Government
Staff and Departments;
TI
included the recommendations con- Shipton and Hopner Humphrica. tained in that report in the draft Johnston and Revrolds; Warwick and estimates for 314 now before the Moore: Riley Britebert and Taylo
DOLI Buglers tyes; Buckle and Legislative Council, and have any reasons been given by Government Bowler, Gregory, Palmer, and Jackson; for not adopting any of such recon Walls and Clarkey Cutmore Looney and
Williams, mendations?
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS: