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and if he then meets with the same unyield ing opposition with which his predecessor, General UEHARA, was faced a year ago, it in considered certain that he will resiga na a protest against what the military party
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The Commodore and Mrs. Arstther TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
last night gare an enjoyable danse on the Tamar, a large company being pre- sent.
A. S. WATSON consider unfair discrimination, seeing that aide-de-camp to H. E. Sir Henry May,
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Capt. LR. C. W. Taylor, who has been
since 1011, has been appointed to No, 14 He served some years with the St. Lucia Company, of the West India Battalion, and was adjutant of the disbanded and Kent G. RA, Volunteers,
the Naval programme goes unchallenged. Wo gather that there is a scheme for Naval extension before the Japanese Cabinet involving an expenditure of three hundred and fifty million yen, of which ninety-three million yen in wanted in the coming
From an advertisement on another page year: The YAMAMOTO Cabinet came into office, liko the late SAIONI Cabinet, t will be seen that the Hongkong public pledged to a policy of rigid economy with the will have another opportunity of witness object in view of relieving as far as possible ing the marvels of Mr. T. A. Edison's the heavy burdens which the war with wonderful invention, the Kinetophone Russia apused upon the nation. The or Talking Pictures. Among the pictures Minister for War ie stately have supported to be given are two scenes from the comic this retrenchment policy to the extent of opera Said Pasha. Those who tested effecting certain reductions in military occasion on which it was presented in expenditura, but he regards the addition.
Hongkong will doubtless eagerly avail Divisione to the Ary themselves of this further opportunity, a question of vital importance to the while those who have not previously seen- defence of the Empire. On the other hand this wonderful invention should not miss. the Seiyukai party is as determined as ever seeing it at the City Hall on Wednesday to oppose this increase of the Army, and next, when the opening performance will In fancy boxes, in-great-variety the next few weeks will decide whether or ho given.
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not the YAABOTO Ministry will come to grief on this question as the SATONJI nrinistry did. We have not recently seen
the merits of this invention on the first
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,] THE BOMBAY SPECIE BANK'S FAILURE.
APPREILENSIONS OF A FURYHEE DISTURBANCE
OF SILVER MARKET BELIOVED,
LONDON, December 5th.
The
DEATH OF MR. BROTHERTON
HARKER..
We deeply regret to record the death of THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Mr. B. Brotherton Harker, A.M,ICE, THE ZABERN AFFAIR FFAIR
which occurred very suddenly, from heart REICHSTAG PASSES A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE. failure, on Thursday night at his resid- ence Hartley" Babington Path. Mr. BELLIN, December 5th.
Harker had not been in robust health for the some time, and about three months ago. Chancellor replied, in Reichstag, to questions concerning the underwent a serious operation in Java for some internal, trouble, He made an Messrs. Santel Montagu & Company's hapchings at Zaberu in a tone of protest excellent recovery, however, and since his Silver circular says that the huge specula and anger such no has not been heard return to Hongkong had enjoyed very, Hall of the good health. On Thursday night, he had since the Morocco debate, tions of the Indian Specie Bank had
few friends, and was House itself was seething with anti-entertained
retiring for the night about eleven o'clock, caused auch uneasiness for three years
when he complained of suddenly feeling past. Negotiations have been completed Government indignation, : and
unwell and he passed peacefully away in whereby the Bank's entire unrealised storm of interruption shook the House.
The Chancellor demanded that the a few moments. stock in London, both of actual silver and in the form of contracts for-forward Civil and Military authorities should delivery, will be nequired by a powerful work in harmony, and declared with London syndicate. This step will relieve passionate emphasis that his policy in Ho appréhensions of a further disturbance regard to Alsace was not altered.
conoluded by saying that the moment was of the silver market.
serious, not because of the votes of "no confidence," but because of the dangerous cleft which was forming between the people and the Army.
Bombay, December 5th. The silver market is most excited over the London deal. It is stated that the Specie Bank will lose £200,000, the Bank's stocks in London amounting to over £2,500,000.
once 簿
LATER.
After a stormy debate lasting for two
days, arising out of the arbitrary
Mr. Barker came to Hongkong in 1894
having been previously engaged on railway and water works in the Brazil and Argen- tine Republics from 1981 to 1803. He joined the office of the late Mr. Danby and Infer set up in practice for himself as an architect and civil engineer. Mr. Harker ̧ a quiet and unassuming man, who was
.11 prominent Mason; and was wis
khew highly esteemed by all who him. EL their tragically sudden bereavement Xrs.. Harker and ber daughter (Mrs. Frank Austin) will hava the deep sympathy of a wide circle of
years of age.
FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY any special reasons advanced for this holding a certain portion of his wages. THE HOME RULE CONTROVERSY. | behaviour of certain officers towards the friends. The late Mr. Harker was 51
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SIR EDWARD CARBON AND THE ARMY'S, DUTY.
At the Magistracy yesterday a laundry ironer summoned his mistress for with
The defendant said that the boy was in increase in the Army, the demand being the habit of leaving his work on an average twice a month, and staying
Loxhos, December. 5th. urged on the bread ground that the in-
necessary to the adequate away for several hours. He had caused Sir Edward Carson, speaking at Man- defence of the nation, but a year ago it much inconvenience, and she had lost chester, said that it was a foul lie to say was being urged that Japan needed to several customers owing to his conduct. sirengthen her force in Korea, in view The complainant had been in her service that the Ulster mon had been trying to of possible contingencies. Publicists for about ten months, and was a good tamper with the Army. It would be a were then asking what guarantee existeironer. On the 27th ult. he went away at bad day for the country if the Army that even if the increase of the Army in eight o'clock in the morning, and did under any circumstances refused to obey
She had never Korea by two Divisions were sanctioned,not return until 11.30 that the number of troops in Korea would deducted any of his wages, but she had lawful orders. Of course, they must obey be deemed large enough to defend the warned him that she would if he con-them, but for that reason statesmen must Peninsula against a sudden attack, seo tinued his behaviour. His Worship made took ahead, and see where their acts were in great variety.
ing that the Northern frontier extends un order that the complainant's wages leading them. (Cheers.) No one would be forfeited and reprimanded the man JACQUIN'S NOUGAT FIN. about 200 miles and the Western about a
blame the Army for shooting the Ulster hundred miles. If there has been any for his conduct.
men, but the country would hold the change in the military outlook in north-
Government responsible. (Cheers.) castera Asia since the opposition in Japan
KEEPING THE DOOR OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT to this demand succeeded in overthrowing
BY CONSENT.
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of the Finest Quality in great the SALON Ministry it is a change for the better. The aspect of affairs is peace- variety.
ful in the neighbourhood of Korea, and for that reason the opposition in Japan to any further military expansion at the
SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN HONGKONG.
Sir Francis Piggott was admitted to the Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Brad- practice of the Hongkong bar yesterday ford, said the Nationalists would cer afternoon with the usual brief formalities,tainly be disappointed if the realisation
Mr. M. W. Slade, K.C., in proposing.
civilians in Alsace, culminating in a number of illegal arrests by troops under their orders, the Reichslag adopted by 280 votes to 64 a Radical motion express
Chancellor in regard to the matter, the ing dissatisfaction at the actitude of the general view being that he had failed to adequately support the civilian authori ties,
The size of the majority hostile to the Government has made a deep impression. The opinion is expressed chat if the Statt-Halter is compelled to retire, Count Bethmann von Hollwog will follow,
The Chancellor and the Commander at Alsace have gone to Donaueschingen to partake in a conference with the Kaiser.
M. VEDRINES PROGRESS..
LONDON, December 5th. M. Vedrines, the well-known French
distance flight to Cairo and beyond, flow to Sofia from Belgrade in four hours, M.C.C'S TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THE FUNERAL
The interment took place at Happy
Valley last evening, in the old residents? petion of the cemetery. The Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, M.A., officiated it the sad
ceremony, and the principal mourner was Mr. F. Austin (son-in-law). Among those who formed the cortage were Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., Mr. T. F. Hougi, Rey. C. H. Hickling, Messrs. \V, ·}}, Braidwood, W. H. Woolley (secretary of United Services Lodge), W. J. Tutchers W. Davies, E. Jones. T. L. Ferkins, A. Morris, J. Green, F How:11. J. Lossius, R. C. Barlow, F. White, J. J. Lee, J. F Bryan, J. R. 3. Sayor, W. C. Jack, J. Vanstone, J. De Reus, J. W. White, P. Smyth, A. Hamilton, A.O'D, Gourdin, W. H. Purcell, H. Sykes, G. Piercey, T. Cheg, H. B. Withers, T. K. Dealy. W. L. Leask, C, S, Gubbay, G. P. Lammert, O. Hughes, A. E. Griffin, A, E, Paine, F. Crawford, A. E. Crapnell, C. Richardson, D. Macdonald, J. Walton, J. Glen-
Young, J. HI. Gardiner, E. M. Hazeland, E. D. Haskell, E. Seth, and others.
A. S. WATSON &CO.A present time may be expected to be so that Sir Francis Piggott should be of their hopes was marred by a conflict. aviator, who is attempting a long denning, M. W. Bishop, H. E. Scriven, J.
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DEATHS. No L HING-On the 5th insi., at 4. p.m., at No. 24, Robinson Road, No Li HING, otherwise known as GEH LEE KHENG, merchant, and Justice of the Peace, Hongkong, at the advanced aged of 80.
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 6TH, 1913.
much the more determined. For eight years the people have had to bear the heavy burden of taxation laid on them in consequctice of the great war with Russia and they reasonably look to the Govern ment now to give them all the relief which the present state of the nation's finances will allow.
Sir Francia Piggott arrived in the Colony yesterday by the P. & O. Mail steamer from the North.
Mr. J. Van A. MacMurray has assumed. the duties of Secretary of the American Legation in the pince of Mr E T. Williams.
admitted. remarked that under circumstances of the case he asked his Lordship to exercise the powers given him in the Ordinance, and, to excuse the production of an affidavit of identity and the provision of the certificate, and all Sir Francis the other, preliminaries.
vory well-known in the Piggott was Colony and there could be no question as to his identity. (Laughter.).
His Lordship the Chief Justice said-I have much pleasure in admitting you to tha practice of the bar in Hongkong.
Sir Francis simply replied, "Thank you very much," and the brief ceremony concluded.
EXECUTION OF REBELS AT CANTON.
Tho Chinese Government is establish- ing a Consulate at Panama, and Mr. Fong Kuo-chang, an attaché at Vienna, ALLEGED HEADQUARTERS OF CONSPIRATORS, IN. has been nominated for the post of Cotisul.
Among the passengers who arrived yes terday morning by the F. & O desaye
HONGKONG.
Eight persons have been sentenced by the Tatah at Canton this week to be shot.! as a result of the findings of the Court
published by the Tutuk, in which the crimes of the victims are set forth.
The use of force to carry. Home Rule into effect would be repugnant to the Govern meat, but the abandonment of Home Rule would be worse, for it would mean the revival of coercion. But to lie last moment-and thero was plenty of time- the Government would keep the door open to a settlement by consent,
NEW ZEALAND LABOUR LEADER'S SENTENCE.
WELLINGTON (NZ), Dec. 5th. Mr. Young, the President of the Labour Federation, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment for inciting to violence. Notice of appeal has been lodged.
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE IN
AUSTRALIA:
ENGINOUS ACCUMULATION OF CARGO ON WHARVES
MELBOURNE, December 5th.
KING WILLIAMSTOWN, Dec. 8th. In a two-days return match, the M.C.C. team drew with the Border X1.
A
THE 8,8. "TAI SHAN.”
considerable number of people availed themselves yesterday of the oppor. tunity afforded by the Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., to inspect the new steamer Taishan, which has been built for the Macao run, She is in every respect far superior to any of the vessels employed on that service and being also a fifteen-knot beat she is certain to be very popular with the travelling public. The Taishan does great credit to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., by whom she was built and engined.
She goes to Macao on her maiden rin to-morrow, as the excursion steamer.
was Mr. Francis Grissell, A.R.I.B.A., martial, and notifications have been owing to the sympathetic strike in Captain Birse has been given the com-
who has joined the firm of Messrs. Leigh & Orange,
The preachers at the Cathedral to-mor row (Sunday) will be in the morning the Rev. A. D. Stewart, 3.A., and in the evening the Bishop of the Diocese. The annual collections are to be made, for the British and Foreign Bible Society.
was
We regret to learn that Capt. R. S. Thomas
washed overboard and drowned from the Blue Funnel str Diomed, trading between England. China and Japan, while the vessel was on her homeward voyage in October. The de ceased was aged 55 years, and married, The body was not recovered.
A pretty wedding was celebrated at Shanghai last Monday when Mr. Herbert Phillips, H.M. Consul, son of Major Edward Phillips, late of the 8th Hussars, Hillcroft, Reading, was married to Miss Gertrude Georgina. Cook, daughter of the late Mr. R. Home Cook, formerly of the
Australia with the New Zealand strikers,
mand of the vessel.
There was a large number of beautiful floral tributes.. That from the widow bore the sentirent, "To my dearly beloved husband; we are one iu God; there is no separation." Another was in scriber. "Our dearly beloved father, whom to know was to love." Wreaths were also sent by the following:--
The District Grand Superintendent, Officers and members of the District Grand Lodge. Arch Chapter of Hongkone and South China; R. W. District Grand Master, Officers and members of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong; the Worshipful Masters, Officers and mem- bors of the United Services · Lolge, Victoria Chapter, Zetland Lodge, and Eothen Mark Lodge. floral tributes of respect fruan a large number of friends, both European and Chinese
There were also
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN CHINESE MERCHANT,
In the case of one man named Tane there is much difficulty in despatchinE THE NEW M.M. STEAMER "ANDRE Goh Lee Kheng, merchant and Justice of
Chee it
on
steamers to New Zealand. Thousands of tons of goods are necumulating on the wharves at the Australian ports...
RESTLESS WORKERS IN SOUTH WALES.
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE.
LONDON, December 5th. A strike in South Wales has spread over an extensive area. The railway and goods traffic is much dislocated, and 15,000 miners are idle.
LEBON, ...
The many friends and acquaintances of Mr. Ng Li Hing, otherwise known as
the Peace, will be extremely sorry to learn that he passed away at his residenca No. 24, Robinson Road, at 4. p.m. yester-
The new steamer Andre Lebon, built for the Messageries Maritimes Co., was successfully launched at the Company's day. The deceased was highly respected. and greatly esteemed both in this Colony own yards at La Ciotat on the 27th October. This steamer is of the same type and in the Straits Settlements by the as the steamer Pout Leent (built in 1911) European and Chinese communities. Ha and will be put on the China Line was well known as a very charitable man. and was always ready to give help. He con- tributed the munificent sum of $50,000 toi between Marseilles and Yokohama, call- ing at Hongkong.
the Hongkong University, in which he has Steel hull,
The
Tung
is stated in the proclamation that this criminal, behalf of Chung San Nam, brought a letter froin the Hongkong headquarters of the rebels on the 12th day of the 8th moon. He delivered it to the rebel Chan Chung Pun, who was therein notified of the date appointed for a rising to take place, and that he would receive the sum of $3,000 as remuneration for his assist- ance. When the rebel Chan was brought the to justice, this criminal fled to
It is estimated that 1,000 men, mostly twin screw, length 101 meters; breadth ever since taken a keen interest. rebel headquarters at Hongkong, where be undertook to make enquiries in order enginemen, have struck in South Wales.19 meters; displacenient, 18.000 tons. She deceased, who spent over twenty-five years to secure correspondents and to induce Mr. Thomas, M.P., the labour leader, has quadruple expansion engines of in the Straits Settlements, came to this is busy addressing meetings on behalf of 11,000 horse-power with twelve boilers of Colony some thirty years ago and has furnaces each, and artificialesided here ever since. He had enjoyed the National Union, urging the men not three
the best of health up to three years ago, to strike. Ho persuaded the Cardiff men, draught (Howden system). who had decided to adhere to the strike, to continue work. MRS, FANKHURST'S ADVENTURES.
others to join the rebel movement Recently be secretly returned to Canton to engage in this clandestine work, but was found out and arrested by the Police Department. Correspondence and other proofs were seized and, in addition, the
A determined effort is being made in military circles in Japan to resuscitate the demand for two additional Army Divisions. It will be remembered that it was upon this question that MARQUIS "SALONJI'S Ministry came to grief just over a year ago, and judging frora the political discus. † Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and of ledging that he belonged to the rebel
stors now proceeding in Japan it looks as though another political crisis is imminent, The military party are maintaining that the increase of the Army by two Divisions has already been sanotioned and they are determined to have provision made in the Budget for next year. General Kuskose, the Minister of War, is represented as an ardent supporter of the proposal, but his silence on the question since he has been in office bas caused some misgiving in military circles. Reports in the Japanese Press suggest that the Minister is holding back the question till the last moment of the discussion of the Badget by the Cabinet,
frs, Cook, of Ealing, London.
prisoner signed an
affidavit acknow-
EE-ARRESTED ON LANDING AT PLYMOUTH- LONDON, December 5th. Mrs. Pankhurst, who arrived from New York, was quietly re-arrested on her arrival at Plymouth, the police outwit
Mrs. Paukhurst ting the Sufiragettes. was rushed in a motor to Exeter, where she was lodged in gaol.
GERMANY'S COMMERCIAL
faction headed by Chung Sau Nam and The Bishop of Western China and others and that he had returned to Mrs, and Migs Cassels arrived by the Canton in order to arrange for a date on The which to start a revolution. In view of P. & O. steamer Delta yesterday, full degree of D.D. honoris caua was this he was to ordered to be shot, in
Bishop Catsels at a acordance with martial law. conferred upon.
at Cambridge on Seven others, who appear to have been Congregation held October 31st, Bishop Cassels, who was soldiers, were also similarly sentenced for plotting rebellion. One of them, Lai Chiu educated at Repton and St.
LONDON, December 5th. College, Cambridge, came to China as a Hok, was formerly a regimental comman from Hongkong and Macao lecturing and
The Reichstag has just passed the third missionary in 1885, after a period of der, and is alleged to have travelled to and useful work in South London, He was appearing on the stage in advocacy of a consecrated Bishop in 1895, and has the third revolution. He is stated to have reading of a Bill providing for the con- reputation of having administered the been sent from the headquarters in Hong-tinuance of the arrangement regulating kong to Canton to induce the soldiery affairs of his vast diocese with conspicu- and brigand hordes to win in the rebel commercial relations with the British
Empire. ous courage and ability.
John's
movement.
RELATIONS.
Her main features, are:
Her luxurious installations provide when he was laid up for about ten days. right extra cabins de June, 210 first-clase, His life was then despaired of, but under 160 second-class and 140 third-class berths, the skilful reatment of Drs. Harston Spacious drawing room, waiting room, and Wan Man Kai he recovered. A week bara, children's play room, etc., are ago he suffered a relapse which compelled. situated on the main deek, as on the him to take to his bed, where he remained. steamer Paul Leent, and are connected by till he passed peacefully away as stated. The funeral takes place to-morrow large gallery with glass apertures. Special conveniences such as an electric (Sunday the 7th instant) at 2 p.m. The lift and a great number of improved remains will be taken to the Tung Wa appliances have been provided on board Hospital Mortuary at Kennedy Town to quicken the service and increase the and kept there until arrangements are comfort of passengers. The greatest care made for the interment in the Chinese has been given to the arrangement of Permanent Cemetery. cabins and sanitary installations. Numerous ventilators of a special design have been disposed in such a way to as to keep all rooms well ventilated ̈and quite cool. In a word, all the best and most modern conveniences-will-he found on the steamer Andre Leboň,
RUMOURS OF ANOTHER LOAN.
PERING, November 30th. Another Austrian loan is reported, of
The price £2,000,000 for munitions and £1,000,000 87 and the interest 53 per cent. Reuter- for military re-organization.