THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTODER 21st, 1819.
for 1912, just published, mentions that
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to indicate that in so far as passengers are concerned the prospects are favourablo." He goes on to say "It may be noted, however, that the goode carried consisted principally of light articles, and it scarcely seems probable that the railway will ever be a serious competitor with the river
steamers for the carriage of heavy merchus to and from Hongkong." Probably not; but we may confidently hope aus expect that when the much-desired toop line le constructed connecting the Kowloon Canton line with the Custon-Haukow line, there will be a steady development u througli goods traffic from Luterior market to Kownoon na a port of export, and trom Kowloon as a port of import to the cou suming districts Beyond Canton. About hundred miles of the Kwangtung kecilun vi the Canton-Hankow inu are now open, ahu it is ut interess to learn that goods to the
extent of nearly 200 tonu a day are beius dealt with" on this line, besides very consideraulo punyuger traffic. Though uading alone the Cantou-Kowleon line a und kely ev r to seriously compete sita th river ateamers in the carrying of hours merchandise, it is worth noting that the statistical tables appended to the nua report of Mr. LowDER, Commissioner Customs for Kowloon, show the gross value er Kowl onrail borustrade uning the life mouls te une had been opened down last December, was HE Us. $46,486, whnt,
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We have received from Mr. T K Examinations held in July 1913. The Dealy the results of the Oxford Local
list is to hold it over until to-morrow.
a very long one, and wo are obliged
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] MR CHURCHILL'S SPEECH.
TRESS CRITICISM.
LONDON, October 20th The Unionist papers generally con- sider that Mr. Churchill was less con cerned to secure a Naval holiday than to reply to the Radical dissatisfaction over the increasing Naval expenditure.
speech, instead of through diplomatic of such an offer in an electioneering
likely to cause resentment, and to impair channels, is deplorable and discourteous,
instead of improve the relations between the countries concerned.
FOOTBALL JOTTINGS,
With the solitary exception of the (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
friendly game between Ewo and Wer- foong-teams selected from the talent at AFFAIRS IN THE BALKANS. the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank and
A GERMAN WARNING TO SERVIA.
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.-thero was no football at Happy Valley on LONDON, October 20th. Saturday. The majority of the players Tu addition to Austria, Germany has on both sides in this match wers known also made emphatio representations to
to bo sworn devotees of the Ruggor code, Servis to withdraw her troops from and it was generally thought that the exhibition would be productivo of not a Albania immediately.
little amusement. Such, howevor, was not the case. The game, indeed, attained to quite a respectable standard of excel
patently absent, but there was plenty of showing remarkably good form. Of course, the finer arts of the code were good, honest butting in, by tho defenders, while the forwards infused a praiseworthy amount of vim and dash into their attacks Certainty, after this. exhibition. I am Inclined to think that the Rugger men would make a far more- followers of the latter would at Rugby. respectable show at Boccer than tho
AUSTRIA'S INDEPENDENT ACTION. Austria has given Servia a limit of
We are asked to intimate that the guests invited to the reception on board the N.Y.K. 3. Katori Haru this They declare that the presentation eight days to withdraw from Albania. lenco, one or two of the participants. invitation cards to be given un at the afternoon are requested to bring their
gangway to the officer.
The weekly return of communicable diseases show that there were four cases of bubonic plague, all proving fatal, nine ees of cholera (all Chinese), one of diphtheria ( Portuguese); and four of enteric fever, one of which ended in death.
The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, however, approve of the offer.
The Daily News says that the limite General Tsai, the Tutub of Yunnan.tions attached make the offer hopeless. It arrived in Hongkong on Sunday by the denies that the only alternative is an steamer Hue from Haiphong and left by rain yesterday afterncom for Canton. increase in the estimates, and contenda His Excellency is returning to Hongkong chat Mr. on Thursday. It is understood that he is going to Peking and that he will be
given a new appointment.
Churchill has constantly increased the standard of superiority, which is now extravagantly excessive.
A special date-stamp is now being used in all Peking Post Offices. It bears). characters meaning Feking, Second Year, tenth month. Anniversary Day Doubtless in a few years envelopes en which the stamps have been abliterated by this mark will be regarded as curios, says the Peking Gazette.
The Chinese caretaker of a Mission
Chapel at Bridge Street. Kowloon City, has given information to the effect that while passing Mautokok on the way to Kowloon City from Yaumati he encoun- tored three Indians, who, he states,
THE NEW LORD CHIEF JUSTICE,
SIR RUFUS ISAACS APPOINTED,
LONDON, October 20th. Sir Rafur Isaacs, K.O., has been ap. pointed Lord Chief Justice, in succession to Lord Alverstone.
He is succeeded as Attorney-General by Sir John Simon, K.G., who is given a it in the Cabinet, and Mr. 8. 0. Buckmaster, K.C, has been appointed
Jolicitor-General,
the other European Powers, has caused Austria's action, without a mandate from
strong irritation in France.
GREEK KING REVIEWS TROOPS.
SALONIKA, October 90th. King Constantine visited Drama, where he reviewed the troops and afterwards motored to Kayalle, where a triumphal arch was erected. The roads were lined with cheering crowds.
PRESIDENT HUERTA AND THE UNITED STATES,
NEW YORK, October 20th, President Huerta bas disposed of the rumours to the effect that he contem plated voluntary resignation. "When I resign,' he declared, “it will be to seek a resting place six feet underground."
THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY
"THE OHIFF SOURCE OF THE RECENT
FRICTION
SYDNEY, October 20th The Morning Post (Sydney) says that
the Government has decided to request Captain Hughes Onslow, the
mem
ber of the Navy Board, to retire, con.
The members of the Hongkong F.€. wore greatly gratified at the attendance of a large a number of the resident population, and were especially pleased. at the presence of so many ladies, and it is to be hoped that this pypmising commencement will be followed up. The encouragement and impetus given by "the crowd" cannot be over-estimated, and the players would put a great deal more heart into their efforts if only the non-playing members of the Club, and those who are interested in the game, paid them the compliment of their presence and vocal support.. Something must be done to counteract the nerve-shattering "war cries of the militarists Draw Teeth, aro a couple of fair specimens, their blood, boys," and "Pull their and I hope that the civilian population
All in the Lalance being foreign gor.s, repre- suddenly turned upon him, dragged him Lord Alverstone has been created aidering him the chief source of the public may be assured that the Club are
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HONGKONG OлOBER 21ST. 1913.
Ir is atisfactory to learn from the Cl Efmates that notwithstarling the uuṛea“, which has prevailed in South China during the current year, militating against the nor mal development of tri, the earnings of the main and branch lives of one railway ar estimated to reee the expenditure this year by nourly $68.000. Next year, give more atled conditions, a surplus of ove sigh of dollars is expected. But the cos of the railway was so considerable and the interest on loans coas quently amount to 1. much, that even with the in reased earnings. there will be a deficit to be met from genera revenue amounting to $169,264-plus thi Military Contribution of 20 per cent. on this amount, for this is an instance in which the
Beuled mainly by tuttou gouds an
into a field, bound and gagged him, and sundries of many kinds, while this princja robbed him of $7. They then ran away articles vibuikd by runway through the in the direction of Mantokok village. Marime natoms were fruns, vegetables Herr von Haxthausen, German Minis and sugar. We are lento ecently iter, who returned to Peking on the 15th the fact that the local Banc of the Chun instant had a great ovation. All Assocation had been urging the impor-foreign Ministers and their wives as nies of klie early construction of the alwell as all members of the German live at Bauton wink will hug the Kowloo, Colony and the Legation with their wives
with the grand truck
were present at the station. The Fortigs to Hankow, of
Office had sent three representatives. A guard of honour was sent by the German atured
Detachment.-Ostasiatischer Lloyd.
не
Viscount
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
The Morning Post scathingly denounces the appointment of Sir Rufus Isaacs, describing it as an outrage on the public sense of decency, and as apolitical degradation of English justice.
that the career of Bir Rufus Isades on the The Times says:-We trust and believe
Bench will be no less distinguished than
recent friotion:
The Government also
propose to re-construct the Board, with a British Admiral of high standing as the First Naval member.
SUFFRAGETTE DISTURBANCE IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
LONDON, October 20th.
ance at the morning service at St. Paul's Suffragettes created a serious dir
his astonishing career at the Bar. It is Cathedral yesterday. The police were
A rather amusing little comedy was
a great misfortune that an absorbing called in, and the women ejected, one enacted ontside a shop at Hunghom on controversy should have brought hesita only being arrested. Saturday: Police Constable Willson and discord into what otherwise would have been a unanimous chorus of approval..
attention was
drawn to the curious
# length of nouu URA
ZİLLAN 28 Low open t traffic. The figures given above surely point to the conclusion that wi througli znil traffic from Kowloon to Yingta a considerable ral-borne traffic would so develop to the material benefit of the movements of a Chinese, who alternately revenue of both sectious of the Canton-Kowlooked longingly at a bundle of fish 100 railway. The matter is one who has placed conveniently near the shop door, and at the fokis inside the shop. The constable walked quietly towards the man, who at the moment, thinking he was unobserved, scized an armful of fish, and as he turned he ran into the urins of the police officer. At the Magistracy yesterday, he was sentenced to a month's imprisonment by Mr. Hazeland.
Bufficient bearing upon the Colou Budget to make it pertinent to inquit whether the Government has recently take any action with a view to accelerating the construction of this short but importan connecting bins at Canton.
The Gorman mail of the 18th September was delivered in London on the 15tu October
EXHIBITION AT SAMARANG.
· PARTICIPATION BY JAPAN "AND. THE AUSTRALIAN STATES,
will be more numerously represented at the Club matches in the future.
The
going to make things hum this season, and there is every reason to believe that
they intend annesing the League Cup as well as the Shield.
There is quite an abundance of talent among the members of the Club, and it has been decided to form an "A" tean, which will play mid-week matches with
to turn out, with players who have been all-comers, and will supply the premier cleven, when the regular men are unable.
constantly practising. Last season, after the conclusion of the six-a-side tourou- mont, many players had to stand by an watch the games of the premier tean instead of taking part themselves, and the consequence was that when any one, of them was requested to perform among the men of the first team he was deplor- ably out of condition. For any Club to be successful, it is imperative that there of players who are in good training, and should be ready at hand a resorve string.
The Daily Mail says The appoint ment will meet with universal approval, which will be more pronounced in view of the failure of petty personal attacks.
The other responsible journals contain Colonial Exhibition at Samarang, August the "A" team should be of great uss to
no comment,
BYE-ELECTION AT READING,
During the absence of their master, Mr. Ellis, of No, 3, Breezy Terrace, two boysThe at the house thought they would indulge by the Mr. Trank 8. Cairns, who has been in a hot bath, They entered the bath-
has been appointed acting injular collector of customs at Manila.
further
We are advised by telegram from Soerabia that the Japaneso Government has decided to take part officially in the
the Club as a whole and to the members. generally
paces. The Captain, Mr. R. F. Long, will be pleased to receive the names of. these members,
to November, 19147) 695
Wo are also informed that the Australian States are taking an encour aging part in the Exhibition. Official
The first practice match LONDON, October 20th,
will be bye-election necessitated at Reading Department of Lands and Surveys at
intimation has been received from the held on Saturday on the Club enclosure elevation of the sitting Member, Ferth that the Government of West bers desiring to play during the season
at Happy Valley, when Association men customs collector of the port of Iloilo, room, lacked themselves in and took the Sir Rufus Isaacs, to the Bench, will ha Australia will take part in the Exhibere expected to turn out and show their.
tion, and steps have already been taken to the most interesting, as the majority of Sir collect the various exhibits, fasten precaution to windows. They found themselves un Rufus at the last clection was only 99. At Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide able to manipulate the patent heater, The Socialists are expected to run a strong committees have been formed who and commenced to work away with candidate, and Mr. Geraid Isaacs the intend to approach
ach the respective spanner, with the result
Members of the Raguy section will also son of Sir Rufus, will possibly be the official recognition of the exhibits, and will take place after the Soccer game has Governments with a view to getting an they were overcome by gas fumes
please note that a Rigger practice match before they could get out. An amah and
ic induce the Governinents to grant concluded. Many of last year's players after bursting open the door of the bath her son later came to the rescue, and
aubsidy so that the Australian commerce may be worthily represented. In Various prostrated on the floor.
the venturesome boys, room, found
other ways Australia is showing its They are now
hearty sympathy with this movement. in hospital,
and a strong representation may bo: expected from the Commonwealth which bids fair to be the country of the future for Java's products,
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. F. A. Hazeland fined a Chinese $2,000 for being in unlawful possession of 42 taels or prepared opium without a permit.
Whilst a shop coolie was walking along Wing Buing Street he was accosted by two men, who, the coalie states, relieved him of $360 by means of the confidence trick.
a
that
Among the passengers who arrived at
A thief has stolen clothing to the value Yokohama by the I.M.S. Empress of
Liberal nomince..
FEARFUL RAILWAY DISASTER IN AMERICA.
TROOP TRAIN PLUNGER OVER A TRESTLE BRIDGE,
NEW YORK, October 20th, of 64,053 from the residents of Mr. Laulapan or the 8th instant, says the Japan veying a Company of Artillery, planged The Meridian-Mississippi train, con Wai San, the Director of the Po Wa Chromele, were Bir Philip and Lady Insurance Company, at No. 4. Bonham Watts.
Stand
We are informed that a telegram has reached the local office announcing that Herr Friedrich Bremermann, a Director of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, died, from heart failure on the 18th inst
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE
are still on the membership roll, and contemplate performing once again this be discovered, the Rugby Club should season. With any new talent that may
created for itself last season. onhance the excellent reputation it
It is rather unfortunate that owing to a variety of causes, little progress has yet been made with the Soccer six-a-side Tournament. It is eminently desirable that the fixtures should be fulfilled as. Mrs. Irwin, the Hon Secretary, and nearly as possible in recordance with the Mrs Jordan, the Hon. Treasurer, write: official list, and that Captains should not The Committee wish to thank Colonel Chapman and Officers of the Hoog avoidable, as confusion occurs later. All postpone matches unless absolutely un- kong Volunteer Corps for kindly matches, it will be remembered, are BERLIN, October 20th.
lending their hall and grounds for two required to be played before the 7th The papers in Berlin state that the days, Commander Carey, RN, H.M.S Nowmber Crown Prince was motoring in Bavaria flags; Mr. Kynock, P.W.D., for valuablo Tamar for efficient helpers and numerous
GREEN AND WHITE when he was suddenly summoned to the work rendered in supervising the
INTERVIEW.
Sir Philip Watts has been over a trestle bridge, twenty soldiers Adviser on Naval Construction to the being killed and 100 injured. British Admiralty sinco 2012. Born in Naval Architecture, and until 1885 was a
THE KAISER AND HIS SON. 1850, he was educated at the College of. Constructor at the Admiralty.
A BUDDEN SUMMONS AND AN ANIMATED From 1855 to 1901 he was Naval Architect Director of the Warship-building Depart ment of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth Co., Ltd, and from 1001 to 1611 was Princess Yast, youngest sister of the Director of Naval Construction at the Emperor of Japan, is to be married next Sir W. G. Armstrong. Whitworth British Admiralty. Sir Philip, while iniquitous basis of this levy is very strik Japan for Europe to buy her Imperial Yoshino, which vessel distinguished itself Kaiser at Potsdam, where he had a pro-arrangements for stalls, ete Messrs. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
A special envoy has lately loft Co., designed the Japanese cruiser Highness dresses, ornaments and jewel- at Port Arthur during the late war.
ingly illustrated. For the purpose of calculating the defence contribution, the gross receipts of the railway are deducted from the total revenue of the Colary and the levy ja nade upon the deficit, which is likely to ex eed the receipts in amount: for some years to come. The prosperity o the line depends upon the prosperity 62 th
year.
lery.
It is very evident. from the numeran
CANTON'S NEED OF REVENUE.
longed and most animated interview with his august parent, after which he left,
1ST DIVISION,
Lane, Crawford & Co, the Victoria Dispensary, the Queen's Dispensary, A.
The following are the fixtures for 8. Watson & Co., Kelly and Walsh, November ---
cases which appear at the Magistracy the PRESIDENT REQUESTED TO RESCIND THE ANTI-Cot being invited to remain to luncheon Moutrie & Co., Hung: On Sincere Co November 1st.-R.G.A. D.O.L.I., on the
an extensive business in smuggled arms
GAMBLING ORDEL.
is going on in the Colony. Yet another
A telegram from Peking states that Chinese was charged before Mr. Wood General Lung, the Military Governor, yesterday with being in unlawful posses and Mr. Li, the Civil Administrator, of
CANADA'S NAVAL POLICY.
Ottawa, October 20th. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in the course of
Sup Co., and M. Y. San Co. Speciah thanks are due to Messrs Noronha & Co. for doing all printing free of charge, Farm Co. for their generosity. Also to also to Megara, Weismann and the Dairy
successful shows, Thanks are likewise.
Military ground. Referee, Mr. F. W Wright November 8th.-H.K.F.C.. R.G.A., on the Hongkong ground. Referee, Mr. F. W. Eagerly
Chinees section beyond the British bordersion of two Mauser pistel; and 600 rounds Kwangtung have wired to the President speech at Jollette (Quebec) said that the Cinematograph Co. for their two most November 15th R.G.A. R.E., on the
lize und upon its being linked up with the Canton-Hankow line. In this connection we note that Mr. Maze, the Commissione of Customs at Cantei, in his annual repor
of ammunition, composed of six entirely asking him to rescind the order prohibit- different makes. He was fined 8250, oring gambling in the province, and alss if Mr. Borden introduced a Navy Bill three months imprisonment.
Sergt.sking permission to revert to the former similar to the last the Liberals would
practice of licensing brothels.
oppose it equally strongly.
Flord effected the arrest in Sai Strest.
due to the ladies who organised the clever plays done by the children and to all friends who helped to furnish and preside over the various stalls.
Sergt. E. J. Blake, DULL Military ground. Referee, Col.- Aovember 22nd H.KFC. V DC.LL, on the Hongkong ground. Referee, Sergt. A. A. Wilson, R.G.A.