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The provinco was doubtless the most convenient subdivision under the Empire, when each of these divisions was practically independent as long as it regularly, contri- buted its due quotum to the Imperial exchequer. The guiding motle would seem to have beenDivide et Impera," and the system of division and subdivision passed on through the provicces and circuits to the prefectares and finally to the departments
A Chinese girl was playing in the street TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
near Lyndhurst Terrace when a small boy snatched her gold and jade-stone bangle from her wrist. The article was valued at $30.
A Shanghai contemporary gives Shing- hai's record of violence in four months, though not taking into account the armed robberies which are of almost daily. occurrence as follows:-Murders, 14;
THROUGH ALUTNI'S AGENCY.]
AN ECHO OF THE BOER WAR.
(MPRESSIVE CREMONY IN SOUTH AERICA,
BLOEMFONTEIN, December 17th. The wife of ex-President: Steyn unveiled. monument erceted to the memory of the
THROUGH BETTER'O AGENCY,}
RIOTOUS SCENES AT OLDHAM
SEQUEL. TO A. MURDER.
LONDON, December 17th..
There were remarkable scenes at Old- imini yesterday, where a crowd of 30,000
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
Sin your issue of Monday, paragraph under the caption of "Random Reflections," and appropriately signed
Roderick Random," courts opinion of a question which he phrased in such a
and districts. The result of this system attempted murders, 7; and bomb explo Boer women and children who perished angered at the refusal of Mr. McKenna peculiar way, that I cannot allow his
sion, 4
A meeting of the Legislative Council is called for this afternoon. The "Orders of the Day" include two new Bills one to amend and consolidate laws relating to opium; the other to provide for the registration of qualified Dental Surgeons and otherwise to regulate the practice of dentistry."
was that each Viceroy and Governor stood in much the same position visd-vie Peking ns his subordinate Toatais and Prefects stood towards himself, the practical independence of each of there satmaps being the outcome, as was seen when the Nanking Viceroy refused to send bis troops to fight against the Japan esa in 1894 on the ground that the war was the business of the Chihli Viceroy. With the growth of communication, first by There have been more operations for steamship and later by railway, it became appendicitis in the Far East during the evident that this state of affair was-a
past twelve months than in any previous source of weakness, and as long ago as 1882 year. In Manila they appear to have been wo find La Hung-CHANG memorializing on su numerous that a recent paper on-
“Wel the need of centralization of government. nounces a case in these terms: "It will be necessary aid the great known local attorney joins local Appendi Viceroy, to adopt a method by which the citis Club, and is initiated into its quasi-ladeperdent position, which they mysteries.”..... (Viceroys and Governors) enjoy in their VERY SUPERIOR OLD PORT WITH relations to each other, should be reformed
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during the war. There was a huge conto receive a deputation to urge for the course of burghers and their wives and
children, who are camping ont in the reprieve of the murderer of a bookselier at Oldham in July lase, stoned the police, open. It was a remarkable Boer gather who were attempting to disperes them, ing. Impressive specehes were made byard sunshed windows. There were many ex-President Steyn, Sir Louis Botha, -arrests.
General De Wet, and General De la Rey. Burghers fired a salute, and the Last Post" was sounded..
RECORD PROPERTY DEAL
COVENT GARDEN ESTATE SOLD.
LONDON, December 17th. Mr. H. Malloby-Dooly, M.. for the Harrow division of Middlesex, has pur chased the Duke of Bedford's Covent Mr. Marcus Slade, K.C., who has heen Garden estate if about nineteen acres of practising at the Bar in this Colony for trechold land, and twenty-six streets, the part seventeen years, left for Home which includes such premises as Drury yesterday. Family reasons, we under-Lane theatre, the Opera House and other stand, have made it necessary for him to leave the East. He hopes to practise at home. Mr. Stads has had an important practise in the Colony and his personality will be missed in the Courts.
and joint action secured. If your Cabinet Ministors and Viceroys will agree, together, and Your Majesty will rule over them all, Por Dozen $29,80 | in conformity with your own august deci- sions, then the invasion of Japan can be thought of"
And if this provincial independence had bron detected as an undesirable feature years ago, it would be
A rather unusual charge was preferred no exaggeration to say that, in the against the Chiness sexton, of a Roman pronounced form in which it has exhibited Catholic Cemetery, namely, that of unlaw itself at times since the Revolution, it has fully burying the body of a five-months been one of the gravest sources of anxiety old child without a permit from the that the Republic has had to face. In these Registrar. The defendant produced a oircumstances; a desire to abolish provincial cortificate which he said was given to him independence by the simple expedient of by a man who attended the funeral, and abolishing the provinces is intelligible, but declared that the man assured him that we see no reason to believe that it would be the document authorised him to bury the effective. Every observer is aware of the body. He was fined $10 by Mr. Wood,
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potency of geographical appellations in political questions. The agitation against The partition of Bengal and the moadeshi taovement that accompanied it is one instance; it is seen again in the" Uleter" problem, the need of some convenient territorial name leading the four north
да
the
conceit to go unchallenged, if at all I
an authority, but certainly object to his understand him. I do not profess to br impertinence to be classed inferior to his sex, Wannen from time immemorial liave been remaining dormant, and depended. upon men to do all the toiling and brend- winning which they voluntarily assumed, HOME RULE ALL ROUND |
but alas, ther. have been found wanting, Loxios, December 17th. Gr rather confoundedly lazy, so that
silent dazz
o'er and The Daily Chronicle states that the our
we have
to put our shoulders Cabinet have decided to eliminate from
reckon the wheel, rather than the Home Rule Bill the provision
on his random conduct. Wo possess the transferrin
the Post Office to an Irishsanic quality and quantity of brains, and Parliament, thus clearing the way for our intellects are as much developed, if Home Rule all round,
·MINE DISASTER IN AMERICA.
KILLED.
THIRTY-EIGHT MEN
Newcastle (U.S.A.), Deo, 17th.
At Colorado, 38 miners were killed in theatres, the National Sporting Club an explosion, caused by coal-dust, at the Covent Garden market, hotels etc. the largest private purchase on record, exegeding by millions the price of any other private property.
IRREPRESSIBLE SUFFRAGETTES.
It is Vulcan mine. Only two; were rescued.
A LIVERPOOL CHURCH FIRED.
LONDON, December 17th. The Suffragettes have set fire to St. Anne's Church, Aigburth, Liverpool. The sourth stalls were totally destroyed and the organ was very seriously damaged.
· THE⠀⠀ AEGEAN ISLANDS.
·BRITISH' ACTION CONFIRMED.
LONDON, December 17th. The report that Great Britain has made to the Powers regarding
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao. Steamboat Company's steamer Sai An having completed Government survey and annual overhaul leaves for Macao to relieve the Hoi Sang on night service between Macau and Canton.
She has communicat been fitted with inercased salcon state- room accommcdation, being now ample for 30 passengers. This vessel will be distinct improvement in the trade and will be very mach appreciated by the travelling public,
the Aegean Islands on the lines mentioned in a telegram yesterday, and also in regard to the extension of the time limit for the delimitation of Southern Albania, has been confirmed.
The French Government has already notified its acquiscence in Sir Edward Grey's representations on the subject.
Speaking in the Chamber of Depatica,
Some of the victims are men who returned to work though the strike was not settled, and the others are strike-breakers.
MR CHURCHILL'S "HOLIDAY."
A DENIAL.
LONDON, December 17th, Mr. Winston Churchill has informed. Reafer's Agency that there is no truth in the report that he is going to Germany for several weeks,
TO EXPLORE THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
COLON, December 17th, The ship from, which is conveying the lawson expeditionary party to the Antartic, has sailed for the North Pacific, Magellan, fearing to miss the Arctic miner's work.
TRANQUILITY AT TAMPICO.
Mexico City, December 17th. Admiral Fletcher reports that business at Tampiro has licen resumed and that there are no indications of further disturbances.
OBITUARY,
eastern counties to make viso of one embracing a large section that is hostile to their claims; a century has gone by since the provinces of France were replaced by departments, but the old divisions still linger in the hearts of the people. The Inspector Dymond, in prosecuting a division, say, of Kwangtung into four or Chinese for stealing clothing at West Live" prefectures" (for apparently it is not Point, said that the man was an early proposed to retain the old prefectures) morning sneak-thief who went from doar would do nothing to
counteract the to door and stole small pieces of clothing.
Senhor Giuliano said that the problem of centrifugal forces, for these prefectures He went into one house and stole a
PARIS, December 17th. would always tend to group themselves singlet, but was caught and on being the Southern Frontier of Albania was of
The death is announced of M. Leon searched he was found to be in possession vital importance to Italy and Austria, together for common action
of pawn tickets relating to clothing which who were determined to co-operate in Boltes, a well-known motor-car and representative of the former Kwangtung. had been stolen from Fat Hing Street.order to preserve their equilibrium, and aeroplane manufacturer, On the other hand, if three or four The man was sentenced to two monthe provinces were to be grouped together hard labour, and four hours' stocks. together as a "territory," thay might, if sympathetic with each other, easily prove too strong a combination for the Central- Gavernment to control, while if the idea is to nullify a strong independent province by grouping it with two or three dependent HYNES-At No. St. John's Place, ones, the old provincial demarcations would
Hongkong, on December 16th, to Mr.
at one reassert themselves. There is also belonging to the Chinese military authori- and Mrs. A. C. HYNXS, a son.
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 18, 1913.
THE DEEP DAY PIRACY,
In addition to the money and other
property which was stolen by pirates from the fshing junk in Deep Bay, we learn that they also seized a number of uniforms
THE PORTUGUESE HOUSING
SCHEME.
the freedom of the Adriatic. He had reason to believe that their legetimato demand would be realised without serious complications, in view of the conciliatory spirit of the Powers.
Referring to the Aegean islands he said that Italy adhered to the principle that no great Power ought to secure terri
To maintain balance of power in the Mediterranean, Turkey must be main tained intact. The excellence of the relations existing between Italy, France, and Great Britain was also referred to at some length.
the question of the Provincial Assemblies.ties and Customs braves" at Namtao,torial advantages out of the Balkan crisis. If these are to have a place in the new order valued at $152. of things, there would be the danger, if the uuit were too large, that they would be powerful enough to become independent, while if the unit were too small, they would be so numerous as to be costly absurdities. We do not urge that the division into 22 provinces is the last word in political wisdom-it might indeed be an advantage if the number could be slightly reduced by amalgamating in some cases two provinces (as Yunuan and Kusichou) that were formerly under the same Viceroy-but the slight advantages to be gained by a unite are far outweighed by the dangers that such a change would involve.
Tr is often useful to examine with some care proposals that seem at first blush absurd. Apart from the possibility that closer acquaintance may make it apparent that the imagined absurdities are not real or are Incidental only, such an examination is certain no throw new light on the existing situation, and is in any case a corrective to the mental attitude that acquiesces in things as they are merely because they are, and saysWhatever is, is right." Thero Malini, the marvellous magician, s have recently been made two proposals for announced to perform at the Hongkong altering the political subdivisions of China. Hotel to-night and to-morrow night at both of them would abolish the province, 0.30. and in the one case, for the 22 provinces, there would be substituted half a dozen territories, while the other proposal is for the division of the country into 60 or so prefectures, and would appear to aim at an imitation of the French model. We may say in advance that we think that there is no likelihood of either of these proposals coming to fruition, nor do we think it desirable that they should materialize, but Prof. C.A.M. Smith, Taikoo Professor, it is at the same time well to remember that Hongkong University, will lecture at the there are other possible ways of subdividing Chinese Y.M.C.A., Bridges Street, on China than into 22 provinces, and that the Thursday, 13th December at eight p.m. mere fact that that is the present mode of Prof. Smith's subject will be Sub- cubdivision does not necessarily imply that marines." The lecture will be illustrated the last word on the subject has been said, with a number of lantern slides.
At the Magisracy yesterday Mr. J. R. Wood find a Chinese $50 for bringing 66 unstamped letters from America into the Colony.
The members of the Institution of
Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong are giving their annual dance at the City Hall on Friday, January 16th:
An impression prevails in the Colony that the scheme which Mr. Montague Ede projected for the creation of a Portuguese City at Wengneicheong has “fizzled out.". That This is by no means the case. there has been no sign of the scheme materialising is due to the fact that with a change of Governors there was a change
A series of proloned Cabinet meetings of attitude on the part of the Government towards the scherne, of the user tent this week has been prach sominented upon.
expenditure offered by the Government place so many It is stated that disadvantages and burdens upon the Armaments, Budget problems, and the lessers of the proposed site that Mr. Ede question of the inclusion of the taxation has appealed on the subject to the of land values in the Land programme Colonial Office in London to whom the whole correspondence on the subject has have been occupying the attention of the been sent. Mr. Ede is now awaiting the Ministers. result of this appeal.
We are glad to learn that Mr. Ede, 'who was recently in hospital, has practically. recovers from his illness, and expects tu be about again in a few days,
PROPOSED NEW JAPANESE SERVICE
NAGOYA TO BOMBAY,
ROME, December 17th; The death is announced of Cardinal
·Bampolla.
to
earn' ou 1
now
not to a greater extent than theirs, but certainly we will not ape their callous ned conecited way, but follow a course of true independence and pride, and be able to own livelihood. To depend uppa a man nowadays is far too uncertain He has lost his noble and erratic. instinet and his life is just one mass of rot. Honour with them is but a lost gift. and they are fast becoming beasts of prey. i do not wish to be "anduly hard. Mr. Editor, but I am sure you are too manly to come under this category, and that you are above dis-believing the qualities of women Mr. Random wants an opinion and you must let him have it. His ques tion is too vague, he toust. be clegrer- Yours truly.
SUE. Hongkong, 15th December, 1013.
HONGKONG RACES,
THE FIRST BATCH-OF-SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
The annual race meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Clef has been fixed for Monday, Tuesday
18th next. The subscription griffas wro and Wednesday, February 16th, 17th and a little late in arriving this year, but one
batch of 25 has arrived, and another. 25 or 30 are expected next week when summ of the Derby griffins will also arrive, and training will begin forthwith.
The first batch of subscription griffins
Course, in the
presence of many were drawn for last night at the Race
spectators, with the following result :-
1-Block
Waylong Moss 2-Chonnut .....
Mr. Ellis Kadoarin.. 3-Spotted Roan, Mr. H. Humphreys 4-Chestnut
Mears. Hughes, Jervis & Jupp- Spotted Grey Mr. MacMurtrie 6.Dark Grey
Mr. W. R. Richardson. 7--Greg Messrs. €. C. Clark & E. B. Rørd 8-Groy
...... Mr. E. Goetz 9-Spotted Grey... Mr. F. B. Deacon..
10 Mealey Bay.
MAMA Messrs. E. G. Lowder & Bird. 11-Groy
12. White
13.--Cream
14--Grey
13.--Dark Grey
16--Light Dun
17.-Dark Chestnut
CANTON NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, December 16th. THE PAPER CURRENCY. Mr. Sum Ling, superintendent of 20-Dun...
Mr. R. D. Harvey-
Dr. Jordan.
Mr. E. Howard,
Mr. D'Almada e Castro.
Mr. Nemazee - Mr. A. B. Lowe."
Mr. T. F. Hough.
18.-Light-blue Dan ......... Mr. A. V. Apear.
19 Grey Mesora. M. S. Sassoon &
RA. Gubbay. Major Dickinson
Hon. Mr. D. Landale
Mr. G. Friesland. Messrs. Fitzgnorge &
d'Ottegen.
Mr. N. J. Stabb.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
the Government Specie Depot, who 21-Nutmeg Grey Mr. J. H. Seth. arrived recently from Peking, bas had 22-Grey
23-Black an interview with Tatuh Lung and Civil 24.--Black Administrator Li on the subject of the paper currency troubles. Mr L is of the 21 Chestnut opinion that the best course to pursue is to forthwith establish the Provincial Bank, with a capital of $30,000,000, half BRITISH POLITICAL PROBLEMS.
of which is to be furnished by the Govern
The first of the series of matches in the SERIES OF PROLONGED CABINET MEETINGS.ment and the other half raised from the
mercantile community. Pending the com- Challenge Cup competition will be played LONDON, December 17th.-
pletion of the bank's issue of notes, the
on Saturday, the 20th inst., when the old notes issued by the former Ta Ching Club meet the Navy on the Club groumt Government notes have all been redeemed, Strong teains have been got together. Bank, will be used, and, wher the current at 4 pan additional capital will be supplied by the and as both sides are very keen to win, n Government. It is expected that this really good game should be seen. bank will be opened for business in the
The following will represent the Club:--- course of the year. A complete set of Full-back, T. E. S. Robson; three quarter A. A. Claxton, and A. N. Joseland; half- provisional regulations has been drawn backs, 4 S. Kempthorne, P. Linton, CANTON'S SILVER COIN OUTPUT... backs, H. S. Rouse (Capt.), and Jasper A report rendered by the Government Clark; forwards, A Murdoch, S. B. B. LEEDS STRIKE COLLAPSING.
Mint shows that, during the first half McElderry, A. & E. F. Coleman, G- MORE VOLUNTEERS THAN REQUIRED, uf this month, over $1,177,000 worth of Norrington, J. B. Watson, J. M. Walker,
subsidiary coins were ininted and handed 1. A. Gace, and A. F. Deane.. LONDON, December 17th.
over to the Treasury. In view of the The Leeds strike is collapsing before unusual scarcity of silver coins in
in.
THE PANAMA EXHIBITION,
SALE UF HONGKONG, TRAMWAY SHARES,
an ardent spirit of citizenship. There circulation, the hope is expressed in THY VANGTSE VALLEY COMPANY: are now more volunteers than can be commercial circles that the mint will utilised. The tramwaymen and the gas continue to issue silver coins at this rate
so as to relievo the embarrassed market. workers resumed their work yesterday. The Asahi reports that the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, having concluded and everywhere the strikers are return- investigations into the feasibility of ing, fearing that they will permanently gigs and Bombay is to open negotia- lose their posts...Christmas business and opening a steamship service between tions shortly with the Osaka Shosen Kaishnor the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, for shopping has been practically normal. When this thanks to the work of volunteers'. This is the opening of the service service is opened, the importation of Indian cotton for central Japan will be described as the greatest object lesson in diverted to Nagoya from Yokkaichi.
strikes.
The directors of the Yangtse Valley Mr. Chan Lim Pak, the compradore of Company have sued a circular stating the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking that although the repor, and accounts for Corporation, has be trener Wong the year Anding the 30th Insty with to reccomendation of Lieut-General issued during next they Shi Lung, a member of the Board of Inform the shareholders of the completion Directors of the Preparatory Bureau for
on requested to promptly form the Panama Exhibition (of China) and branch of that Bureau. in Canton.
has
of the sale of the company's holding of
Tramway Company at prices averaging. 96,800 shares of 5 each in the Hongkong nearly 70d rer share.