SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 20th November:
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BerouÉ His HoNoun MR. H. H. J COMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE).
ALLEGED - FALSE PRETENCES BY A WARDER.
The car was resumed in which Hernan Singh, a warder, at Vietarin Gaol, is charged on thres counts with false pre tences. At the outset his Honour ep- tioned that he would deal with the first
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
[FROM QUE OWN CORRESPONDENT]
LONDON, October 28th. ENGLAND: AND CHINA,
Of the two recent announcemental.com-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 1313.
THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.
FUTURE OF THE CHINESE:
REPUBLIC
VIEWS OF B10 JOHN JORDAN.
THE GERMAN BANK RATE
REDUCTION."
THE GERMAN EMPEROR TO-DAY.
25
Signor Ulivi afterwards canie to England, and was introduced to the Admiralty. He agreed to begin experi- ments in England, in three months time, if the Italian Government, refused to purchase his invention,
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA.
In Dr. Stanley Shaw's very interesting MONEY MARKET POSITION,
book "William of Germany," which Messrs Mothuen have just issued, we are BERLIN, October 27th. The official rate of discount here was told that the Emperor is still the early riser and hard worker he has always to-day reduced from 6 per ceai, to 5 par The principal guests at the annual cent. In making the proposal at the been still devotes the greater part of corning England and China alike, that dinner of the China Association, held at inerting this morning of the Central Combis time to the duties that fall to him
War Lord; still races about the Empire The King has been pleased to "approve which announced the appointment of a the Hotel Métropole on the 20th alt, were nittee of the Imperial Bank, the rice by train or motor-car, reviewing troops; the appointment of the following dele- British Naval Adviser and Instructor Sir Claude Macdonald, formerly British while the status of the bank was, down to statues, dedicating churches, attending at the International Conferents on President, Herr von Glasenapp, said that laying foundation tones, unveiling gates to represent the British Government was more favourably received than that Ambassador at Tokyo, and Sir John the Arst week of September, worse than manmvres, encouraging, aaeating at Ki Safety of Life at Sea, which was to meet which intimated the intention of the Chinese Government to seek to obtain Jordan, British Minister at Peking, tho a rear ago there had been gradual by his presence during the yachting week, on the 12th inst.:
The Lord Mersey, late President of the latter of whom gave exuression to some improvement since September 15th, so or hurrying off to meet the monarch of n
that the bank now had £19,100,000 less of foreign country," Te still enjoys his Admiralty Division of the High Court another £20,000,000
and President of the Court of Inquiry in China and the future of the Republic of 1012. The stock of bills (now or breaks away from the cares of State Sir Walter C. Hillier was in the £48,500,000) was only about two-thirds of to pass a few weeks at in Corfu castle. chair, and the large company present the amount held last year, and the amount In fine, he is still engaged with all the included Sir W. Langley, Bir E. David-scurities of all sorts war, lesh by energy of his nature in his, as he believes, £17,500,000 than in 1912. At the same divinely appointed work of guiding son, and other representatives of the time they must remember that the require; Prussia's destiny and building up the
the outbreak of the Balkan War, and the Foreign Office and the Colonial Office;ments of trado were affected last year by German Empire.
increase of the Bank rate to a per sent. Sir Everard Fraser, Consul General: at Shanghai Admiral Sir A. Winsioc, on October 2ilir.
The reflux into the bank in the first General Sir E. Barrow, Six C. Addis, Sir
loan from the
count of the charge, which would not be | Quintuple. Group. Friends of China are interesting views on the present position uncovered nutes than at the same period annual trip along the shores of Norway into the loss of the 8.9. Titanio; 2
taken with the other two counts, to emphatic in their declarations that along
this course lies danger to the future Friderice was then given by the man stability and integrity of the country who was a prisoner in the guo, and must be added, however, that the Whom Hernan Singh is alleged to have Chinese Government did what they could a tool in his alleged misto escape from any further resort to the dengar. This witness said that while Quintuple Group, and unofficial feeleis serving & term of twelve months he was were sent out into many quarters to find never ill and the only letters he wrote the state of the fianncial market as to an
intilised as
Some particulars are supplied by Dr. Show about the Emperor's travels, When he is about to start on a journey confidential telegrams are sent to the rail. way authorities concerned, and imme
may pupper, tobacco, or dry ginger fron among British financiers, but in convcr Colonel Sir J. Dunlop Smith, and Mr: than a year ago, but this was an improve down occurring to the Imperial traig
gani
The Registration Officer at the " spoke to overhearing a conversation between the mother of the prisoner and her son in the gaul. They were speaking pf an Indian going to the house with a
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing "Continned Prosperity to the China Association,
ordered. Tunnels, bridges, points, rail way crossing are all subjected to expat uation and spare engines kept in immediate readiness in case of a break
The police of the various towns through which the monarch is to pass are also communicated with, and the alve requisitioned in taking precautions for his safety The Emperor pays his own fares, which are reckoned at the rate of an average of fifteen shillings to one pind sterling a mile. A recent journey to. Switzerland cost him in fares £200. Of inte years he has saved money in this respect by the more frequent use of the Royal motor-carn, main
The Emperor, we are told.js always ready to joke with his soldiers and
Mr. E. C. Moggridge, Assistant Score- tary for the Marine Department of the Board of Trade.
Captain A. H. F, Young, Professional Officer to the Marine Department of the
Board of Trade.
Mr. C. Hipwood, of the Marine Department of the Board of Trade.
Mr. W. D. Archer, Principal Ship Surveyor to the Board of Trade.
Sir Archibald Denny, Chairman of the
Sir Norman Hill, Chairman of the Merchant Shipping Advisory Committ
Sir John Biles, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Boats and Davits,
Y.
Captain Acton Blake, Deputy Master of the Trinity House.
The delegates will be assisted by the following Expert Assessore:
Commander F. G. Loring, R.N., of the General Post Office.
Commander W. Campbell Hep- worth, of the Meteorologien Office.
Commander J. T. W. Charles, and Mr. J. Havelock Wilson.
INTIMATIONS
THE COMING
WHISKY
were these in which he asked his relative independent loan of even half the amount T. Jackson, Mr. H. Keswick, M P., Mr. three weeks of Uctober was larger this lately a thorough inspection of the line Departmental Committee on Bulkheads.
yeats. The stock of metal was also very to visit him. He had never sent & letter now talked of. But the reception of the G, Jamieson (chairman of the Assapin Fear than in any of the four preceding the Emperor is about to travel over is and Watertight Compartiments.
There tion), Mr. Horace Rumbold, Sir satisfactory; the figures being better by in which he asked his mother to give the idea was chilly in the extreme.
more than £16,000,000. The amount of bearer or $5. Neither had he received a sympathisers with China in plenty Sausmures, Sir Cecil C. Smith, Lieut-
notes in circulation was £3,150,000 more ment, as at mast week-ends the noto his parents.
He recognised the defention with a number of the foremost of HQ Wilcox (secretary), dant, but he had never instructed him them these last few days I have learned
circulation had been more than £10,000,000 to take any message to his people while a great deal about the present attitude
higher than in 1812. The most unfavours able factor was the stock of foreign inoney the membership of which was now con£7,450,000 less than a year ago. Taking in gaul. He had not even had a conversa-of the independent banks. When you siderably over 1,000, referred to the the position on October 23rd, the stock tion nor quarrelled with him.
come to reckon up the situation, as a matter of fast, here are not more than cordial relations which existed between of gold was higher than in any previous half a dozen of the well-known banks the Association and the Foreign Ofice,rar. The capital deposits were far below the average, and the aiunt of uncovered which received their representations with notes was lower than for ten years past. whith have not been concerned either in
unfailing courtesy. The reception of The status of the bank had therefore been the loan of the Quintuple Group or the
The Crisp issue. Those in the Quintuple out loans by British investors showed remarkably strengthened.
that the British poble placed confidence objection hitherto apart from the politi. cal situation to a reduction of the Bank false letter, asking for money and food. I interests naturally would not look at any in the potentia.dies of China's resources rale had been the condition of the inter. sailors, with artists, professors; Ministers Witness asked thenr if they knew who the participation in an independent issue and an ine power, of President Yuan to national money market, which still left in short, with men of every class and Indian was who had gone to the house. Those who were concerned in the Birch ww, in the long run; but the politicians something to be desired. The privatein semi-darkness in the parquet at the uccupation. For instance he is sitting The mother replied thai sho di i not know, Crisp
loan were nut sufficiently | of Ching, young and old, must not biaule discount rate in London and Paris was he was like witness. He did not point to enamoured of their experience then to
thuse who had shown that curudence nearly the same as the Bank Fate, and in in rehearsal, and it is the last act, in Royal Opera House.Le Propheto is defendant and ask if that was the mah hanker after another adventure. The deed a close scrutas to the consequence of the annually recurring which there is a powder cask, residy to way their pecuniary help was applied, American requirements the cheque rate on blow everything to atoms, outside the who took the letter. He pointed one remaining few, not the strongest of the and must put resent the Sriputation that London bad risen to 20.49. The last cathedral. Fraulein Frieda Hempel, us warder out, but the mother said that that lot by any means, do not think the tree hand must be given to advisers whorns of the Bank of England-as also the heroine, appears with a lighted forch, was got the man,"
moment at all opportune to go tilting had been selected by China to help thor the return of the Bank of Francs showed, and is about to take her seat on the cask. in the collection and administration of however, a small improvement. The Suddenly, the Imperial vnice is head against the official interests of the revennes which, in the long run, were all balance of trade was extremely entis: Quintuple Group. Moreover, the loan that Chine would have to depend upon factory, and in September, the export of it is evident you haven't had a military situation of lato has been discouraging. For existence. More was wanted than a good was actually higher than the There was a New Zealand issue the other Constitution, however cut and dried.mparts of goods. In view of all these Strong measures were wanted and a circumstances, as well as the improvement day that left 99 per cent, in the hands serong man to carry them out. He knew in the political situation, a reduction of of the underwriters. Canadian issues, ne man in China, except President the Bank rate scened permissible, and, and a big Russian issue, have been little, Yuan, who was capable of grappling with especially in view of the heavy sacrifices 11, and he thought the various branches which a û per cent, rate bad imposed upon in this country that China should be unanimous if any, better. There is a feeling, also, on the Association had rightly come to the the industry and trade, desirable With conclusion that he was regard, however, for the still uncertain able, with strict cemomy, to get along deserving of all the support that could position of the international money and develop her resources without this be gaven bin. (Cheers.)
market, they must he content with reckless resort to foreign loans. If the CLAUDE MACDONALD, who first reduction of per cont-The Tinies. Republic would do that to any consider able extent for a start, it would be an object lesson and an evidence of salf reliance that would go far to restore her credit. I was shown a private letter the should like to say that I have not just other day from a man who knows China Far East. When he was first nominated medical officials, at home and abroad, and acquaintance with English slang as wel
During the cross-examination of one of the witnesses by Mr. Jenki. Mr. Kemp contended that Counsel for defence seemed to have changed his defence upon something he had heard at the conclusion of the previous day's hearing, something of whịch he (Mr. Kemp) was not aware.
Mr. Jenkin replied that his defence was based upon the question of identi fication.
Mr. Kemp the remarked that the witness in the box, upon whom Mr. Jenkin seemed to base so much import
ence, was most unreliable.
THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUB1
HEALTH,
OF THE FAR EAST.
from the semi-gloun: Fraulein Hempel, JOHN HAIG'S training, or you wouldn't take a light so near & barrel of gunpowder." And the prima donna has to take her place on the other side of the stage.
Among the other anecdotes told of him is one referring to an American Naval Attaché, a favourite of the Emperor's Dinner at the Palace was over, and the the occasion, took his large menu card. Attache, wishing to keep a memento of and concealed it, as he thought, between his waistcoat and his shirt. Unfortunte ly, when taking leave of the Emperor, proposed by Mr. C. H. Rose, said he acknowledged the test of The Chuosta,"
the card slipped down, and part of it became visible. The Emperor's quick eye desired to fake that public opportunity
immediately noticed it. Hallo! H--- of thanking that Association and the
the exclaimed, Inak out, your dickey's Japanese Association for the help and
With the object of publicly recognizing coming down!" The story, as Dr. Stan- support they had given him during the the excellent work done by beley Shaw says, shows the Emperor's 17 years he had held high office in the. discovered a new defence. My defence from the inside. I cannot, of course, Minister to Peking in 1886, the appoint discharge of their responsible duties, this
with the view of encouraging them in the as
as his geniality " all along has been one of identification. speak for his partisan opinions, but I cement was received with a certain amount Council of the Royal Institute un Public Emperor is a good man; good as
Dr Stanley Shaw holds that the surprise, not to say disappointment, I was instructed that that should be my know his position in the Far East and it and the Fress, more particularly The Health, announce that they have grate Christinn, good as a husband, good as u tin adjournment his 1s such that 1 cannot give his name. Heimre, did not regard it with sympathy. to them by Professor William H. Sminthër, guod as a patriot.". With all the power and temptation to gratify his wrote home to a man with big interests at the China Association held out to M.D. D.L.. J.P., to present, annitally a
the hand of encouragement and Gold Medal of the value of £50, for inclinations he has no personal vices of the baser sort. He is moderate in the
· Mr, Jentin--I `quite apree, ami there are several others who are also unreliable. That is my friend's misfortune, and I
defence some days ago, a
After the
Honour briefly addressed the jury. This
thim
fully accepted the generons offer made
GOOD MAN.
GLENLEVEN.
"My Favourite Drink"
case, he said, had been protracted for in the city China did not really need support, and when he returned, after four conspicuous services rendered to the cause satisfaction of his appetites, whether for SAMPLES ON APPLICATION.
some fine this Colony to lock the jury up during adjournments as they did at Home, During the adjournments they went about their business, and he wanted them to be careful not to discuss in any way.
added his Hencur, "and you, gentlemen, in a case of this sort, are judges, the judges of fact, and it is very important that you should keep your minds perfectly clear and unbiased, and nut he guided by anything at all except what you may hear in this Court. It may be unnecessary for me to make these reuth, but it is only right; nothing
ahould be said outside."-
tralized. Hence the turmoil."
years of pretty strenuous work, gave him a very warm welcome back, which was joined in even by The Timer (Laughter and cheers.)
THE MINISTER'S SPEECH-
of Preventive Medicine within British Empire."
WHEN IS A LADY NOT A WOMANT The following letters are taken from the correspondence columns of the Daily
an
even approximately correct," adds Dr. Stanley Shaw, it is a testimonial, what- ever may be is worth, to great merit."
WARSHIP BLOWN UP BY WIRELESS,
SECRET EXPERIMENT BY THE ADMIRALTY.
We take the following, from a London paper of the 20th ult. :--
SOLE AGENTS:
RUTTONJEE
& SON,
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
731
MAPPIN&WEBB,
LIMITED.
the It was not the custom in that last tout, though Yuan did. The
food or wing, lie is no debauchee, no unpatriotic Yuan did not care a button
fle has It is intended that eligibility for the voluptuary, s gambler. He is faithini about foreign shackles so long as he and
award shall be confined to Medical to old friends and comrades. bis power were financially guaranteed
Officers of Health, or other Medical Off high ideals and is not ashamed of them. cials Navy, lilitary or Civil-withine is either indolent nor fussy; neither Hence all the trouble for the last twelve
Sir JOHN JORDAN, who also replied to the Empire, Overseas Dominions a cynie now a fool; he is neither wrong, H. months, 'China's revenues tre better the toast, said with regard to the Shanghai or spheres of Britist influence, discharge headed nor-stubborn; he is honest aut or With anybody, the circumstances of today than before the overthrow of the Settlements that it would be a gracefuling Public fiealth duties, connected with sincere to a degree that does, his honour Manchu for now eighty per cent. of the act on the part of the Chinese Government the State; and that such award shall be
as a man, if it has sometimes proved the case. I was very easy to let one's revenues does not go into Manchu pockets.if they made the small concession that made to the official who, in the opinion perilous and blameworthy in him na judgment be coloured, even become But in order to maintain order in the foreigners sought as a recognition of the and upon the nordination of a serial monarch, He is optimistic end un geed
It would provinces it was necessary to keep the sensitive, if they did that.
tual giant, but he is a man of more than authorities maintained throughout the valuable services in any department to
intelligence and be very improper for a judge to discuss reveries for local official uses. Yuan and red proper attitude which the Settlement Committee, shall have rendered the mer grounds. His no physical or intellec
Whether
the the cause of the Public Health-the average - all-round with anybody a case, he was hearing the Foreign Powers wanted it al een revolutionary troubles.
revolution of 1911 had effected any radical publication of any notable contribution capacity.
If this appreciation is correct, or ROYAL COMMISSIONS,
change in China it was not for him to to the literature of the Science receiving say, but he would say to those who were in addition fall consideration in the Two more Commissions are to be set
dissatisfied with the results that two years bestowal of the award. going-one to consider the future of the
question of was very short period in the history of It is proposed that the first award shall railways--including the nationalisation, and the ether to invest a great nation. Measured by its present be made in 1014. gate that difficult matter, euphoniously results the change- might not be a very termed the social evil," as affecting the profound one, but any one who compared diseases of mankind. It is generally the China of today with the Chinn of supposed that these Commissions are a 20 years ago could not deny that the good thing for the members, who are mental outlook of a large part of the believed to be well paid. This is not the population had undergone a marvellous Nevertheless, the various Royal transformation. Human judgments on Principal Warder Pierpoint said that Commissions of the past have cost the political events were proverbially fallible,
country a pretty penny. Up to next and he was too close to the scens defendant was identified by the parents arch the estimated cost for the year on distinguish the wood from the trees, but
Nearly a of the man in gaol us the one who this head is about £60,000.
they seemed to have arrived at a turning is ou brought them the letters, asking for goods sixth of this may be lure on point in the history of China, when, and also money's He was picked our account of the Dominions'
missioners, and these Commissioners, perhaps, it right he possible to take some from fifteen other nien, all being dressed under the chairmanship of Sir Edgur stock of the situation. The clection of in white and wearing yellow turhans. Vincent, have a good deal of travelling to Yuan Shil-kai as President had placed
Sir,Some years ago my brother, who
The details of the invention are jeal- was then enate in one of the mosť In reply to Mr. Jenkin, witness said do. Part of the expenses will, moreover, supreme power in the bands of an he back by the Governments of the eminent statesman who, for two years,
paid that defendant had always borne a good Dominions.
Besides this Commission. had directed the affairs of the country fragrant areas of Birmingham, interfered ously guarded, but it is known that for with a clearness of vision and ar in a street row and asked what was the some weeks before the experiment was character during his two and a half there are the Civil Service Commission, years employment at the gaol, There the Indian Public Service Commission, unswerving steadiness of purpose, which matter. The victor proadly answered.uade the vessel was in dockyard hande the Di Fuel in the Navy Commission, had evoked universal admiration and "Er said I warn't no lydy, but I soon and that ysterions netal box was fixed had been a few minor offences, but they and the Historical Manuscripts Commisrespect. Only those who knew the diff lader down in the mud and showed her to the bottom of the ship.
On Wednesday morning last the Terosi The most sion in session at the present time. The culties which he ha I had to confront at who was a lydy." were all "gaol offences."
Bromsgrove.
G. T. BENNETT, chure was towed to Stokes Bay, and from a battleship believed to be eight miles serious was sleeping on duty. Defen- latter has been proceeding for years, and every turn, and the masterly manner in has prodneed a great number of volumes which he had met them, could fully
Sin-1 wonder if your correspondent away the material contained in the box dant's keys were hanging up in a place which will be mines of information and realize the almost unparalleled services Lapworth ever saw a picture by (I was exploded by a wireless ray, or spark. which would be accessible to anyone. instruction for historians and students. which that great man had rendered to his think) the late Mr. Phil May: Mustrating There was a vast upheaval of water.
though hardly, reading calcalated to country. The task before him was one of
and the erniser was afterwards sen t They were not hidden.
gigantic proportions. First and foremost the following incident:
Maid-Servant to Mistress: A lady have a heavy list to port. Tive dockyardi 11. Jeukin then asked, amid laughter charm the popular taste.
tugs which were waiting in the distance was the question of finance, which was called when you was out, mum. Ha Are not the Indians like the English and Irish: they are not renowned for the
Admiral Sir Percy Scott has not been really the pivot of the whole situation. Mistress: Are you sure she was a lady.closed in on the cruiser, and by means of powerful pumps kept her alloat. until she harmony with which they go on-lost to the Empire, though he has The Chinese themselves quite realized Jane? cannot say that,
was pafo within the dockyard. nominally retired from the Navy. At that the country which lived on foreign.
SIMILAR TO FRAYS:
ADMIRAL SIN PERCY SCOTT.
to.
Sir-Miss Lapworth's protest suggests an interesting question,
We all recognise when a woman is not a lady; can you tell us what a lady is when she is not a woman?
EDITH BIGELOW. Orchard House, Great Austins, Faru
ham
SCHOOL HABIT:::
Maid Certain, mun, she was covered Many Indians bear grudges and are the present moment, I am informed, he is money had a very precarious existence, with foolty and smelt of sherry
159, Knightsbridge. -PR. CHALMERS oflen trying to pay each other est engaged ou confidential work for the and it was his own personal opinion that Nothing of that sort happens in the gaol. Admiralty in the evolution of a new until the Provinces recognized in a I do not know what goes on outside.
system of range-funding that is expected practical way their obligations to the It was stated in further evidence that to revolutionso naval gunnery. Some Central Government there was very little when charged with alleged false pretences enthusiasts predict that when he has prospect of seeing a strong and united
A young man who was known to be defendant replied- "I will
make
my Gnished his task it will alteost be im China, which was the main object of statement in the Police Court."
British policy Those of them who had engaged to a teacher was observed leaving The case for the Crown closed at 4.30 possible for a gunner to miss his target,
lived the best years of their lives in China her bause and locking pensively at a ring p.m., fifteen witnesses having been called.o matter what may be the weather some of whom were recalled several conditions Those who knew Admiral Sir and had learned to take the people and in the palm of his hand. "The engage to admire them for their many god ment isn't broken off is it?" asked the times. The charge will be proceeded with Percy Scott on the China station or else again to-day, when Mr. Jenkin proposes where are well aware that he has done qualities rejoined to believe that the friend who met him. It is, he said Chinese were destined to play a great I was half an hour late in calling, and to place defendant in the box. Deien great things for the gunnery of our first dant, he remarked, would say that he did arm of defence. The present undertaking part in the history of the world, and they she said that 1 aust bring an explanation
Guardian not do this, and that he knew nothing will, it is expected, occupy him for several wished thein God-speed in their great task signed by my mother.
of national regeneration. (Cheers.).
at all about it.
months.
A warship has been blown up by wire- less off Pertsmouth during an experiment with a mysterious invention which the Admiralty are testing.
The ship on which the experiment was was the second-class evitiser made Terpsichore. a vessel of 3,400 tons, and she now lies in dock with her lotion blown to pieces,
rays.
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NEW CONSIGNMENTS
STERLING SILVER WARF.
PRINCES.
PLATE
(GUARANTEED run 30 YEARS),
CUTLERY
From the
SOLE AGENTS!
It is not thought that invention har anything to do with Thy, though-the- effect is apparently somewhat similar CHS. J. GAUPP
and it has been intimated that experi ments with Signor Giulic Ulivi's dis- covery will take place at Portsmonth.
Signor Clivi claims that he can cause.
to b powder deposits, shells, and ammunition at any distance." The French Government invited him to stowed in shine or in fortresses to blown up make experiments at Havre last April
Manchester metal boxes at a distance of nearly eight- and it is said that he frequently caused
the explosion of gunpowder contained in:
miles
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,
CHATER ROAD