INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1918.
certainly very general in the community.that the staff of the department was insuf-TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
The Public Works Department is the one ficient. To increase the staff, of course,
that looms largest in the public eye. It is the greatest spending Department. Its responsibilities are so multifarious and
means additional cost. It seems to me that to have a useful report we ought to have the views of an expert from India or from
A. S. WATSON wide-spread that it can never hopoto escape another colony who has himself had experi.
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criticism, but there is always a danger of the criticism being more sweeping than is really just. The Government, however, bas largely itself to blame, and the Hou. Mr. LANDALE
ence in similar department and enn point out where ours is less well managed and can suggest improvement. That, however again would be costly. Sir FREDERICK
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NAILWAY COMPANIES AND THE STATE
IMPORTANT COMMISSION APPOINTED.
LONDON, October 24th."
A Royal Commission has been appointed
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHINA'S ILL-STARRED TIBETAN EXPEDITION.
HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]
BIG FINANCIAL SMASHES IN
BOMBAY
BomBar, October 24th.
touched a very weak spot when he spoke of LUGARD was called to another sphere of enquire into the relationship of money, and are grumbling against their also failed for three laklis
the figure-load" position occupied by the OIGAE MERCHANTS Public Works Committee. If this Com-
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Offico did actually make some purpose can it serve? The DIRECTOR OF POLLIC WORKs mentioned that his definite recommendations of the nature instructions were that only auch matters suggested by Sir FREDZKICK LUGARD ahould be submitted to the Committee & effect that a small part of the extra Thoy reported that they had found in the GOVERNOR directed. Those matters apparently are very few indeed. The expense and almost the entire delay was members of the Committes," the Hon. Air in such a manner as to aggravate ite attributable to a had system being worked LANDALK said, “do not appreciate the worst features, and they recommended figurehend position that is it present among other things that the Director of accorded to them." There is probably no Public Works should be relieved of the other place in the world where a Public
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for criticism in the annual discussion of the that recommendations made by a Com Budget.. Mombore would be better inmittee which has devoted much time to formed regarding what is being done by the an investigation should to be pigeon Department, and why other work which holed without some satisfactory reason. appears necessary is not being done. Take. for example, the state of the rouds, which
Mr, C. K. Gok, formerly manager of is a perennial theme for criticism. Though the local branch of the Hamburg-Amerika the DIRECTOR has reported the roads Linie, and now with Messrs. Blohm & generally to be in a satisfactory condition, he admitted in his speech that they might be Voss, shipbuilders at Hamburg, has been better. If is, according to Mr. CHATHAM, with the IV-class of the Order of the Red decorated by HM the King of Prussia entirely a question of funds given a larger vote, the roads could be mains
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tained in a belter state-an aziom aapable.
Railway Companies and the State in respect to matters other than the safety of working and conditions of employment, and to report on the desirability of changes in that relationship Lord Loreburn, the former Lord Chancellor, is Chairman of the Commission.
LATER
The appointment of the Railway Com
of reference is commented upon in the mission and the vagueness of its terus
papers. It is stated that the appointment was a surprise to many Railway Direc
tors,
DESPERATE PLIGHT OF CHINESE TROOPS.
CHENGTU, October 24th
A pearl merchant here has failed, his The Chinese soldiers in Eastern Tibet liabilities amounting to the sum of are in desperate straits for food and 10 lakhs of rupons. A ghoe merchant has officers. Constant demands for assistance rench Tat-Bien-Du from the troops near the Tibetan frontier, but they are com- pulsorily refused, owing to lack of SIXTY LAKHS ADVANCED FOR THE RELIEF OF
funds. The winter is now beginning, and the Tibetans, ever on the alert, are ready to attack the enemy at a favourable opportunity
NEW NAVAL COLLEGE AT SHANGHAI,
BRITISH DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTORS BALL:
SHORTLY,
LONDON, October 24th,
The papers are of opinion that the
Captain H. Christian, RN, M.V.O., Nationalisation of Railways is contei-has been appointed Director of the new plated. The Unionist Press asserts that Naval Collegs to be established at Shang the appointment of the Commission, hai. He saila for the Fox East shortly together with the Land Campaign, is with a number of British instructors in intended to divert attention from Ulster, the various branches, who are employed and believe that the Government is afraid by the Chinese Government. The engage of the possibilities of an Ulster rising,ment is for three years. China likewice and is contemplating an early election, desires the institution of several training THE HOME BULE CONTROVERSY.
ships.
LONDON, October 24th,
The Unionist papers give prominence to a letter from Lord Charnwood, in which ho describes himself as an inveter- ute Home Ruler, and wherein be pictures the situation in Ulster, from which he has Just returned, as most grave. He says the Ulstermen are better armed and organised than is generally supposed, and are ready to meet defeat and death
LIBERAL M.P'S WARNING..
⠀⠀ Mr. Ellia Davies, M.P., speaking at Pwlheli, warned the Liberals to be in readiness, as 'an carly election Was possible.
ASHWANSON & 001 make on this point is that the question is property is supposed to have been stolen/Ludia, speaking at Ipswich, said that
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
DETMERS. -On
BIRTHS.
at
the 24th October, "Bicton, 117, The Peak, to Mr. and Mrs. K. DETMERS, a daughter.
vast corespondence on the
FINNISH STEAMER FOUNDERS.
FORTY-FOUR PERSONS DROWNED.
HELSINGFORS, October 24th,
The Finnish steamer Vestkusten struck a reet off Vasa and foundered. There were 40 persons aboard the vessel, und all were drowned
LATER.
The sole survivor of the Vestkusten has been brought to Hernee Sand. There were 20 passengers aboard and 20 crow, The survivor clung to the rigging with a number of firemen, who dropped off in the night.
DIAZ THE UBIQUITOUS,
WILL PROBALLY BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCYN
Mexico City, October 24th. Benhor Felix Diaz has landed at Vera
A box, containing no lower than 89 of very general application. While remark-articles of jewellery, 283 in money, and in incidentally, that there is no clothing, to the total value of 82,100, has EVFECT OF THE ULSTER CAMPAIGN IN INDIA. information that a larger vota has ever been stolen from the residence of a been naked for, the suggestion we would Chinese at No. 27, Hillier Street. Tho
Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for
between the 3rd July and the 18th inst, despite a about the 19th September has fallen country against being misled into the for the Presidency, and a foki who disappeared somewhere subject of Ulster he desired to guard the Cruz, and will probably be a candidate under the suspicion of the owner.
belief that a new situation had arisen." He heard from authoritative sources that the effect upon India of the Ulster campaign was becoming a serious matter.
essentially one for consideration by the Public Works Committee. In the mean time we think that whatever cause for dissatisfaction exists the Department is | certainly entitled to credit for the marked improvement of many of the main roads of the Colony during the past year. The Hon. Mr. HEFETT's animadversions on the Department, Lowever, covered more ground than the question of roude, though when he attacks the Depart ment, for not providing for larger HONPRONG ORION: 10, DES VEUX ROAD C expenditures on certain urgent public
An Ad [1248 MEAD-On 24th October, at No. 4, Vic toria Viow, Kowloon, to Mr. and Mys: J. H. MoonE MEAD, a daughter.
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LONDON OPPICH: 131, FLENT STREEK, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 2521, 1913.
The Bishop of Victoria will to-morrow (Sunday), at 11 a.m., preach at the re-opening of Holy Trinity Chinese Church, Kowloon, Old City. This church, which is a conspicuous object on the hill adjoining the Victoria Home and Orphanage, has been closed for many weeks. Owing to the foundations giving way, it has been necessary to rebuild a considerable portion of the Church,
IRISH SECRETARY VISITS LONDONDERRY,
A German warship has also arrived, and two officers boarded the steamer on which Diaz was a passenger, it is believed, in order to protect him.
The French cruiser Condé has been
ordered to Mexico.
LATER. Senhor Diaz is still nt Vera Cruz, sur rounded by a handful of his followers.
WIDE SPREAD DISTRESS IN INDIA.
AGRICULTURISTS.
Stara, October 24th, Distress having been forecasted in the drought-stricken districts in the United Provinces 60 lakhs of rupees hva already born advanced for the relief of agriculturists.
FEARFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEARLY 300 MEN ENTOMBED IN NEW MEXICO.
NEW YORK, October 24th,
colliery at Dawson, New Mexico, 264 men A terrible explosion has occurred at a
being entombed, of whom 28 have been rescued Six bodies have up to the present been recovered.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN PANAMA
PANAMA, October 24th. Another severe earthquake was experi- enced over the whole of the Isthmus, The Canal zone, however, was not damaged.
THE PORTUGUESE RISING. "TO ESTABLISH A REAL REPUBLIC.!
LONDON, October 24th, Spanish newspapers, in despatches describing the rising in Lisoon, say that many of the conspirators wore disguised as policemen, hoping thus to rush the police stations and the prisons. When arrested they declared that their inten- tion was to establish a real Republic,
FRENCH AIRMAN'S FLIGHT TO CAIRO,
AUSTRIA FORBIDS 13 TO CROSS SOUTHERN HUNGARY.
PARIS, October 1. Austria has forbidden M. D'Aneourt, who is attempting a flight to Cairo, to fly, over Southern Hungary, and the airman- has been obliged to change has route.
LATER.
M. D'Aucourt reached Ebnat, after having trouble with his engine on the way. NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL KNIGHTED.
LONDON, October 24th. Mr. S. O Buckmaster, the newly-
LONDON, October 24th. Mr. Augustine Birrell, the Secretary for Ireland, with offcials, paid a surUp to the present 17 arrests have been appointed Solicitor-General, has received
priss visit to Londonderry. Considerable
reason.
works, the criticism scarcely reflects so much upon the Public Works Department as upon the Government which persists
The Garrison orders state that the in financing these costly undertakings hired transport Sondan is expected to speculation has been aroused as to the out of current revenue rather than by arrive at Hongkong on her return voyage,ren nicans of short loans. There is a limit at about 6 am. on Monday The vessel ESRAORDINARY AFFAIR IN to the sum which a Director of Public will be berthed at Holt's Wharf, and Works may ask for any undertaking disembarkation of troops, ete, will.com- when it has to come out of current mence at 9 năm. The 2nd Bn. Somerset revenue.
IRELAND
157TS PROTEST AGAINST STRIKERS' CHILD HEN BEING SENT TO SOCIALISTIC HOMES."
LONDON, October 24th. An extraordinary development has Archbishop
the methods of the Department are Somerset Light Infantry, South Wales But the general complaint that Light Infantry (for Indiay and details
declaration that the public demand Home) will go into Comp at Hunghom. taken place at Dublin.
slip-shed and happy-go-lucky and the Borderers, and RAM. attached (for
radical reform, are not such matters
A billiard tournament of 250 up haa Walsh recently protested against an as can be airily dismissed, especially when the fact is borne in mind that the been arranged at the Y.M.C.A., the first arrangement of the Labour leaders to organisation of the Department, has been round to be played off on November 1st. already condemned by a committed of The couples in this round are M. Bishop
send 300 of the 2 starving, children of the Iairy and that Sir FREDERICK LUGANO and L lo Briton, hoth owe 150; AJ strikers to homes in England on
the
made in connection with his arrival,
CUBA'S RECORD SUGAR CROP.
NEW YORK, October 24th
A telegram from Havana received here estimates that the Cuban Bugar crop will amount to 129,200 tons, which is 500,000 Luis beyond any previous crop.
THE FUTURE OF ZANZIBAR,
RUMOURED CONTEMPLATED EXCHANGE
WITH GEEMANY,
ZANZIBAR, October 24th. There are growing rumours to the effect that Zanzibar will shortly be handed over
the honour of Knighthood.
VISIT OF HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
AS USUAL, the debate in the Legislative
The widely-famed Harmston's circus and menagerie of performing animals Council on the Colonial Estimates covered many subjects, but it was not inaptly
will open their performances at Cause- remarked by H,E. THE OFFICER ADMINIS
way Bay on Saturday next, the 1st November. The Company comprises no TERING THE GOVERNMENT, in his review of
fewer than 20 versatile and accomplished the discussion, that the criticism was devoted
London and Continental artistes. Special not so much to the actual estimates as to
interest will centre round the gymnastic particular principles of government. The
exhibitions of the Cottrell Troupe, whose Höo. Mr. HEWELT, CMG, the senior
acrobatio feats have gained for them Unofficial Member prescut, laid greatest
same that is known throughout the East. stress in his speech on the need for improve
The management is to be praised on its ment in the Public Works Department and a
Gaiety Girls, who alled the boards at the enterprise in securing the party of strengthening of the Hospital nursing staff in a speech in the Council many months Heath, des 80, and H. Edmunds, receives around that there was no provision for to Germany in exchange for territory or Crystal Palace so successfully for 20 con- the Hon. Mr. SHELLIM confined himself to a previously had recognised that some receives 50; 5 M. Mayes, owes 10, and S. arrived at Kingstown
60 J. Longstaff, scratch, and C. Sara, mligious instruction. Fifteen children concessions in other parts of Africa. criticism of the Government for failing to
secutivo weeks, gaining by their beautiful monsure of decentralisation was necesHolme, owes Jo; R. C. Barlow, owes 150, carry out its promise to provide sea bathing sary in the Public Works Department, and C. C. Hickling, owas 30; A. S
on Wednesday
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dancing the admiration of a critical facilities for the public; the Hon. Mr.The Head of the Department His Kempthorne, receives 20, and A. Hamil harangued the crowd against sending evening. Priests intercepted. and
In connection with the despatch from public. The quartette of clowns should LANDALE advocated shot lone for large EXCELLENCx said, "is overweighted, button, was 100; F G. White, receives 80, then to
Zanzibar, the Daily Chronicle gives pro- more than adequately supply the humorous alereant. Special trams will public works, commented upon the manner
minence to a telegram from its Special atheistic in which the existence of a Public Works is a matter demanding very close examina- Howie, owes 50, and W. H. Monis, en, who is a Londoner, was arrested and negotiations are proceeding between Robinson's.
what form that decentralisation should take and A. O Hansen, seratch; N. McD. homes. A lady in charge of the child. Commissioner in Germany, stating, that run to and from the circus before and after the performances. Booking is ch Committee is ignored, and emphasised the tion and inquiry." It was Sir FREDERICK coives 10. urgency of bringing up the subsidiary LUGARD's opinion that the Colony's pro- coinage to par value; while the Hon. Mr. gress has been at such a rate that it has LAU CHI PAK (whose appointment to the outgrown its systems. He uouounced his
s. He u Legislative Council we welcome) emphasised, intention to investigate this subject without
in the interests of the Chinese population.clay, collect facts, formulate his own views
AN INTERESTING WEDDING
BANDMANN-HILL:
Socialistic and
charged with stealing them. She was bailed out.
Crowds assembled on Dublin quays. including many priests, in anticipation of the departure of 10 children last evening. They sang Faith of our
Great Britain and Germany, which are largely concerned with Colonial develop-
ments.
and are expected to reach a
favourable conclusion.
CHANCELLOR AND VOTES FOR WOMEN
MORE OF A SUFFRAGIST THAN EVER."
LONDON, October 24th,
Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Swindon Mrs. Montefiore, an English writer and yesterday, told a Suffragette deputation Socialist, who was chiefly responsible that he was more of a Suffragist than
providing homes for the children, has
SIBERIAN MAILS.
PURUW SERVICE RESUMED,
It is announced that from Thursday, the 23rd instant, the British Post Office resumed the forwarding of mail matter) (letters and post cards only) vid the Tientsin-Pukov Railway,
There will be a mail cach until further notice,
This makes a distinct third mail to Europe weekly vid Siberia, connecting ar connected it doos with an express from Harbin bot with the Shanghai-Dairon
the need for accelerating progress on the upon it, and theu probably ask several
It will interest a very wide circle of now waterworks. Only on one of these unofficial members of the Council to assist it. Maurice Bandmann, to whom the Fathers” when the steaner left without
residents in the Far East to learn that questions did there appear to be any on & Commission if that should be necessary.foreign communities in the Far East are taking the children, and raised cheers sign of disagreement; That was with In any case, HIS EXCELLENCY promised to regard to the administration of the give the Legislative Council a full oppor. brought for many years past to the
so greatly indebted for the relief he has for the Archbishop. Public Works Department. The DIRECTOR tunity of discussing "clear issues." This monotony of existence in these parts, was OF PUBLIC WORK's challenged the statement extract from Bir FEDERICK LUGARD's married in London on September 12th to a of the Hon. Mr. Hawrrr that the adminis-reference to the subject is also worth Miss Helene Moyna Hill, a leading for tration of his Department was far from recalling: You will remember that aeinber of one of his companies, wao has been arrested on a charge, of the abdue-ever. The effect of militaney had been route satisfactory, and H.E. Mr. SEVERN Came Commission sat some ten years ago. It established herself as a popular favourite tion of 18 Dublin children. They have enormous. It had converted indifference handsomely to the defence of this much took fire and a half months to report, and I with Easter playgoers. It is scarcely arrived in Liverpool, and were housed info bitter hostility. This Parliament. H.M.S. Monmouth's programme has abused Departraent. But there was nothing
had ruined the Buffrage viewpoint been changed. She will leave Colombo on in the speeches of either of the defenders satisfy unyoue. I have read it, and it friends in every port upon their next arrested at Kingstown is the daughter of advised the women to organise strenuously on December 15th.
am told that its report did not greatly of the congratulations of numerous A later message says that the lady Nevertheless, he did not despair, and November 15th, and is due at Plymouth which can be said to remove the unfavour
able impression of the Department, which ja
necessary to add that they will he assured with Trade Unionists:
appears to me that its main conclusion was visit to the Far East.
an American Senator, Mr. Gago.
between now and the General Election."
Plymonth.
She will pay off at