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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1913.
PRESIDENT is convening: it should prove a Mr. Donald Macdonald, head of the TELEGRAMS.
more efficient and practical body than either of the Houses of Parliament as they are at prosent constituted. It is to be representative of every Province, and the
engineering firm of Macdonald & Co. returned to the Colony yesterday after a holiday at Home.
The contract with Dr Ariga, the
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with the Party organisation which the PRIDENT has suppressed is likely to stand chance of being chosen to serve as a dolegate. It would not surprise many if it were found a few months hence that this National Administrative Council long re-
ined in Peking to function as the National
ment in constitutional questions, has heen extended for two years, care,
Mr. E T. C. Werner, British Consul
and will leave for Europe at the end of December. Mr. F. E. Wilkinson has been appointed Officiating Consul at Foochow The Court Cards and their Joker gave their larewell performance at the Theatre Royal for the present season last night Considering that this was their seventh performance they had a good house, and it goes without the saying that they gavo a delightful entertainment.
The charge preferred against a Chinese man and woman of being in unlawfal poserssion of $1,500 in money and various articles of clothing alleged to have been stolen outside the Colony, & Ying Tak,
was withdrawn Mr. P. W. Goldring, who prosecuted. Mr. Reader Harris was for the defondants. _____
LONDON, November 17th,
cate to Mr. Bonar Law the proposals dealing with Ulster, The Times forecasts. that these will consist of the exclusion of Ulster for a definite torm of years without any option at the conclusion thereof; also an additional burder upon tax-payers to compensate Nationalist Ireland. for the temporary loss of the wealth of Ulster,
LARKIN AT MANCHESTER.
A TREMENDOUS RECEPTION IN THE FREE
TRADE HALL/
LONDON, Noveraber 17th.
Mr. James Larkin, the Jender, was accordul
of the prosecution
President About forty anembers and It appears that the date on which the guests sat down to dinner. The only offence was committed was the anniver. toasts were these of The King and Bary of a Sikh festival. As the police The Visitors. The latter was submitted had recently been collecting a large sum in humorous vein by the President, and of money for Crown rent, no leave was was responded to by Mr. H. A. Nisbet granted, the policemen being required to (Registrar of Companics); Mr. Pearcy, safeguard the money. Sergt. Foley, whu C.A., of Messrs. Price, Waterbonse & is the only European at the Station, Co, New York; Mr. Mackay, of Messrs. received a complaint in regard to the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Shanghai; and, defendant, and ordered him to come Mr. M 8. Northcote, the latter in before him. When the defendant fine, one of his characteristically amusing the Sergeant observed that Ke was speeches About fifteen of time, present intoxicated. The man used abusive contributed to the entertainment with language to the officer, and threatened songs and recitations, the feature of him with violence. The Sergeant went which was the excellent rendering of
he should do with the man, when the At the loss of the dinner the trial latter came up behind hima, and attempted
Dr. T. C. Johnson, Principal Civil reception at Manchin strike to the telephone tu seek advice as to what My love is come, by Mr Goldring"
tremendous
in the Free to strike him, but was previated from balance, was taken, after the President Parliament. It is of much interest to observe Medical Officer of Health; Dr. Francis Trade Hall, to which thousands were doing so by the prompt action of had thanked the company for their pro Chinese detective, who caught the defensence and stated that the bills would dant's arm: The Indian was then locked be delivered on Monday or Tuesday.
Perhaps the most amusing item in the up. Whilst in the cell he tried to break open the cell door. Three other Indian proceedings was the Arrangement of the
Business constables, also in a drunken condition, menu, or, as it was entitled, the Bill terins were came up, and declared that their comrade of Lading." was not drunk. As these men were unfit mingled with the description of the for duly, their arms and ammunition viands in manner which showed were taken from them. The next morn Mr. G. A. Dutton, the Hon. Secretary, ing Sergeant Foley telephoned to who was responsible for it, to be possessed Hongkong and reported the occurrence of a very pretty wit. Without further The defendant was then released. The comment we reproduce this strangely
further that the accumulated wiedens of Clark, Medical Officer of Health, and Mrs the Cabinet at Peking has recently produced Clark, and D. Lindsay Wood, who have a grand and comprehensive programme of been attending the Far Eastern Congress reform, embracing a completo reformuation of Tropical Medicine, held this year at of the national finance, including the Saigon, returned to the Colony yesterday introduction of uniform silver by the M. M. steamer Australien, 1-2, currency; uniform book-keeping and rigid Sir Richard Dane, who recently return- accounting throughout the country, ed from a trip to Shantung, is about so the unification of the spoken languago; leave Peking for another tour of inspec uniform weights and measures; compre- tion, says the 'cking Gazette. This time hensive scheme of milway construction; he will make a thorongh investigation of the salt trade in the Yangtze Valley and Human. He will then proceed to Che kiang, Fukion and Canton. He may be absent about Are months.
unable to gain admission. He denied that he had threatened a general strike in England, and repudiated the idea that was dictating to those wiscacres, the English Trade Union leaders, and said it was for his hearers to do that. He appealed to them not to handle Dublin goods.
The speech was largely a tirade of abuse of "he cowardly and bloodthirsty Liberal Government."
M. Paul Le Bris, general manager of Messrs Pathe Fréro's at Shanghai, has been transferred to Hongkong. He was inset popular member of the French community, and prior to his departure was the recipient of numerous tokers of respect. He was a prominent member of The French A.D.C.. Carcle Sportif: Francais, and Lieutenant in the French to Fire Brigade.
improvement of the judiciary and the prison administration, a national survey; and quite a catalogue of minor reforms. The whole programme make excellent reading, but the possibilities of a fraction of these reforms being realised in so remote that one can only be surprised that the Cabinet should have taken the trouble to draw upsuch a programme. Nevertheless, there may be some advantage in having a clear statement of the country's needs set forth in this way, as having the endorsement of the Cabinet, inasmuch as the first step towards reform and progress is the frank recognition of the need for it. Presumably this programme is to be laid before the forthcoming Admi, nistrative Conference for its endorsement also. Whatever we may think of the
tion to practical polities of many of the Bruce, Mr. F. S. Unwin, Commissioner AN INTERESTING ENGAGEMENT.
schemes in this entalogue of reforms, the fact that such a programme has been compiled by the Cabinet shows, at least, that it is animated by a desire to see reform and progress in China, and if the setting up of these standards is followed by a constant
A
ROYAL DOMESTIC INFELICITY.
STOCKHOLM, November 17th It is semi-officially stated that the Princess Marie (formerly the Russian Grand Duchess María Pauleynt), who is now in Paris, has announced her insen tion not to return to her husband, Prince William. Efforts to induce the Princess
reconsider ber decision unavailing
The newspapera state that ·Princo on:"" # hunting William is starling expedition in Africa.
bastows Presidential Mandate. decorations on Mr. H. E. Fulford, British Consul General in Shanghai, M Kahn, French Consul General, Colonel C. D.
of Customs, and Mr. ft. B. Mauchan, of the Kiangnan Dock. This, according to. the Peking Daily News, is for the services they rendered to the Government during the recent rebullion......
A licensed fishing junk encountered
worded hill of fare
·BILT OF · JADING,
Opening Entries Floating Capital:
Hors d'Oeuvre,
·Oysters nu Bhell. Oxtail Soup, Sherry,
Sergeant informed the constables that he had reported them, and the ringleader, it is alleged, urged the Indians to attack him. Thinking there was likely to be a row, the European officer telephoned to the Tipo Station for assistance, and four Mohammedan police, in charge of
European Sergeant, were sent Six Work in Progress:--Pate de lois gras eu large empty gin bottles were discovered by the Sergeant,
Net Profili..
Captain Wodehouse said the case was serious, inasmuch as there was a lot of Plant --- were money at the Station which the police
had to look after.
LONDON, November 17th. The engageinent is announced of the Earl of Elgin, a former Viceroy of India, to the widow of Captain Ogilvy. Irs. Ogilvy is a daughter of Commander Sher-
Defendant admitted that he was drank at the time, and said he did not know: what he was doing.
His Worship fined the man $100, or fwo months' imprisonment."
The fine was paid.
AVIATION FATALITY AT MANILA.
FALL OF 1,000 FEET.
The Brst aviation fatality at Manila
Joint Account --
Fish Pet a la Mer.
ILTIER
"Aspio, as Male Grilled Snipe on. Toast and Putacio Salad, Fiflet of Beef an
Mushrooms, French Benny
Cream Potatoes. Suddle of Mitton, Hot Autorg
Young Potarees, Apple-Pie.
Cheese.
Turuover — Running Account-Cheese Teast,
"Closing Entries:
Dessert;
Coffee and Ten. INTERNAL CHRck,*** The menu concluded with the following amusing. "Memorandum ef (the) Associa tion"With the exception of the Liquid Assats mentioned in the Bill of Lading,
Bille all Liquidationis Voluntary
ayable Then came the "compulsory
striving to reach them it will be to the very bad weather off Waglan on the 13th brooke of Upton Hall, Notts, who was occurred on the 14th inst., when Liento winding up of the Company' the trial
fast and was capsized. The master and two fokis clung to the upturned boat until they were rescued from their perilous plight by the crew of a passing
formerly in the Royal Navy.
AMERICA AND MEXICO.
NEW YORK, November 17th. It is stated that General Carranza's
ant C Perry Rich, of the Philippine Scouts, and an army aviator, fell into balance" and annual return," and the announcement that chairs and ricshas, steady advantage of the nation. It is a
the bay from an altitude of 1,000 feet,.
as well as members, may be chartered. programme, however, which cannot be
death quickly resulting, Lieutenant carried out in a year or, probably in the next quarter of a century, but an interesting junk, who conveyed them to Yaumati..
Rich started out on a trial trip over the feature of the document is the statementThe lost junk is valued by the master at refusal of the proposals made by Mr Heet, intending later to make an extended fight by which he hoped to effectually that "the Administration aims at making 60, and personal property which was Hale President Wilson's representative, demonstrate the feasibility of dropping China a constitutionally gaverned country, lost is estimated at a similar sum. und will so frame the laws us to make
Another amateur riding contest is people understand how a Republican announced to take place this evening at Government is operated."!
The Chinese Government, it is stated, intends to promote the formation of public parks, particularly for children,
There were only eight members present and but two at the meeting of the House of Represcalatives,
similar unhas confirmed President Hucets in his projectiles from an airship upon an
Harmston's Circus and intending visitora are assured of a highly amusing and interesting exhibition. The performance en Wednesday evening will, we under stand, be given as a com-limentary Lenefit to the Cottrell Troupe, and it is hoped that a record house will assembis
attitude of defiance.
THE FOLLIES FUTURE.
MR. DAN EVERARD'S SCHEME OF REORGANISATION,
For some long time before his famented death Mr. II. G. Pelissier had it in his mind that should anything happen to to be him he would like the Follies carried on by Mr Dan Everard in their old simple way-a merry party of six, as in the days when he started them going. after his partnership with Mr. Sherrif ton Chinn.
enemy below. Just previous to the fatal trip n defective cylinder of the The Constitutionalists have captured
hydroplane had to be replaced by a new Juarez, which is considered to be an one and the aviator got away at 12,30 important gateway for the passage of p.m. He attained a great height, and arms from America Thren Americans then two fellow Lieutenants saw the machine swoop downwards, it righted were killed at Juarez by stray bullets.
As a matter of fact, said Mr. Dan, The feeling in the American Embassy itself for a few seconds and then dashed
into the water turned over, and dis- Everard to a Daily Chronicle representa-
at the last meeting of the Chinese Senata in the interests of the beneficiaries. We at Mexico City is again pessimistic appeared. Lieutenant Rich was speedilytive, it was dear old Harry's labention.
Chino newspapers state that the new memorial coinage, bearing the effigy of President Yuan, will consist of 200,000 pieces (dollars) which will be sent to Wuchang
HONGLONG, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1913- The latest news from Peking indicates that the political situation is developing along the lines we anticipated in a leading artide a week ago. "THAN SHIH-KAL, says a German tologram from Poking, "is opposed to the idea of future co-operation with the Parliament. He will agrea to it in principle only if the following three The Peking correspondent of the conditions will be complied with-First Ostasiatischer Lloyd states that immigra The draft of the Constitution as revised by tion of Koreans into Manchuria 75 bim must be accepted. Second: The re-attracting the attcation of the Chinese gulations of the Parlament must be Government. About 150 Koreans are completely need. Third: The present Parlament must be closed before the end of
this year and new elections will take place on quite another basis next spring. Parliament, for all practical purposes, is already dissolved, because it is impossible to form a quorum in either House while the PRESIDENT's Bandutes against the Kuomintang remain unmodified, It is
arriving each day.
President Huerta has summoned a special Cabinet meeting at the Palace.
A SIGNIFICANT RESIGNATION.
are asked to state that this is absolutely the last week of the circus in Hongkong
In reference to our account of the death of the late Mr. Kidd we are informed Senhor Aldape, the Minister of the that the revolver was not being played Interior, who has been urging President with by a little girl, but had been left Haerts to yield to the United States, has in the temporary charge of a young lady who banded it
Mr.now resigned.
the greatest reluctance and caution, as it was known to be Mr. Kidd was familiar with loaded. arms of many kinds, but apparently did not porfectly understand the mechanismu of this particular revolver, and failed
THE P. & CO. OFFICERS..
NEW SCALE OF PAY.
LONDON, November 17th. The new scale of pay of the officers in to eject the bullet left in the barrel the employ of the P&O
Steam:
picked up, and although he breathed with of going back to the original form and difficulty, death rapidly supervened, the spirit of the Follies, had he been spared
to take part in our Caliseum engageme internal injuries being of an extensive early in November; for he never fors unture. This is the second member of the a criticism in the Dusty Chronicle, whi Flying Corps in the Philippines who has said, in reference to one of the ta
elaborate shows we gave during the been killed,
close of our last London season, that we were rubbing out our hallmark.
SPECIAL ENVOY TO SHANGHAI.
DI" CHANG'S SUCCESSOR APPOINTED."
At the Coliseum in November we shal be our old selves as much as it is possiblo to be with our chief gone. Mr. J. C. Taylor, the well-known concert enter- tainer will be our leading comedian, and The change which has been made by the third man (I being of the crowd algo) the appointment of Mr. Yangicheng to is Mr Pat Fair, who helped Pelissier
clever all-round musician, succeed Dr. Y. C. Chang on the latter's with his compositions, and who is a ver transference from the Shanghai Bureau of The three lady Follies
Dollis Brooke, Wh followed in the plac Foreign Affairs to 4 similar office at ut Miss Gwennis Mar Mia Murie
FITA
The weekly return of communicable Pointing the revolver downwards ho Navigation Company provides that Wuhu, is stated to be of a very ioncrtant George, and Miss Effie Cook, who was diseases shows that there were three fatal pulled the trigger, and a bullet entered Captains of the mail boats shall receive cases of plague during the week; one case his left leg with the deplorable result we £1,000 a year, the Captains or interme diate boats £800 to £500, Chief Officers of cholera; three of enteric fever, two have already reported, being fatal; and four of diphtheria, two
£18 to £25 per month. Second Officers of which were British.;
THE PHILIPPINE CARNIVAL
though Manila's new Governor, bas revoked a lot of standing orders, he looks
drawn up.
of little less importance, considering the
Sie Havilland de Sausmarez, Judge of II.B.M.'s Supreme Court for Shangbai, evident that the PRESIDENT has resolved to
is expected back in Shanghai about the with favour upon King Carnival, and has Officers on station will receive 25. per magnitude of the questions which arise light business We shaft not, as has been change the Parliament, for it has bean-20th December Accompanied by Lady designated b. Waxster Beardsler cent. exten. A pension scheme is being there, than that of Minister Plenipoten announced that the Administrative Conde Sausmarez, he will leave England this Director-General of the Carnival forance, which the PRESIDENT has convened weck and will travel by way of Canada. for the first proximo, will, among other things, draft new regulations for the elections of Parliament," and we may safely
predict that these regulations will differ in highly important respects from the existing ones, for which the leaders of the Kusmin tang vers doubtless mainly responsible. There is this much to be said for the com- position of the Conference which the
At the Magistracy yesterday, a Chinese, who was charged by Inspector MacDonald with the larceny of an iron rod from the buildings which recently collapsed in Upper Station Street, denied that he stole it at that place, but admitted that he did steal it. He was sentenced to a month's hard labour
tion. The etion of the Carnival Hoard in recommending the suspension of the 1914 Carnival has been rescinded. It is understood that the usual loan of P.10,000
is
nature. Its understood that Mr. member of the company when Pelissier burlesques, The Music Hall Although Yangteheng will carry the new title of put on one of the most successful of his Special Envoy of Foreign Affairs, the I have been fortunate enough to secure explanation being given that the Centra: the services of Mr. Davenport, who wrote Government has realised the obvious, some of the best potted was for many of the carlier stock. I do not £14 to £17, Third Officers from B12 10%. namely, that the post os representarse os responsible, with the plays and whe to £13 10s., and Junior Officers 28. the Chinese Government in Shanghai is intend to plange into anything claborate but rather to get back to the perfectly stated, prepare a perfectly new pro
ramme for the Coliseum, but one tiary to some foreign country
which many old favourites will be found Mr Yangtcheng seems well equipped including the Hot Potato Can' quartette. The other young ladies who have joined for the responsible position which he has
the company having been selected and been called upon to fill. He has held engaged by Pelissier himself a few months many high diplomatic and other pai-ago-are Miss Monica Mellor (contralto) Let me, in conclusion, correct the notion tions, and it is considered that his and Miss Stella Ranson (light soprano) occupancy of the Shanghai Foreign Office that Eas somehow or other got abroad to on trust for Pelissier's little baby boy, an excellent liaguist and possesses many
Indirectly, of course, the little chap will will raise it to a higher status. He is the effect that the Follies are to be run qualifications which should enable him benen by the continuance of the show
for I am working it on a royalty basis to fill the office with credit to himself and
for the Pelissier estate. advantage to his Government,
THE BLAZE IN THE ATLANTIC. New York, November 17th..
ill be forthcoming from the insular The Pannonia steamed 180 miles out of Government, and the business community her course to assist the burning Spanish sow prepared to co-operate with the steamer Balmes, and stood by all night Governor-General and the Directors of the rescuing the passengers. The crew
LATER Exposition in endeavouring to out-regain on board the Baimes.
The Pannonia has arrived at Bermud carnival in 1914 all the previous carni
The fire has been extinguished.
vals.