INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1913.
Ouds. They point to the unsatisfactory TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
conditions in Kalgan, and the neighbour bood; and they hold the opinion that the maintenance of order in the Province of Chihli itsolf, since the mutinies of Chinesa
A. S. WATSON troops in February and March of 1912, has
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been to a great extent due to the moral effect of the presence of foreign parrisons in the Province. This is a conclusion that cannot well be egutestel. Nevertheless, it would be a curious position to maintain that the presence of foreign troops in North China is required to protect the lives and property HIGH-CLASS
of Chinese subjects. That is a duty which CONFECTIONERY belongs to the Chinese Government alone. Foreign troops have been stationed in North China during the past thirteen years SELECTIONS OF THE POREST AND
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lives and property of foreign subjects. The FROM THE LEADING LONDON, circumstances which led to foreign treopa NEW YORK AND PARISIAN being stationed in North China are HOUSES.
well known to need extended recapitulation. In the year 1900 the entire foreign popula tion in North China, Jogether with native Christiane and others known to be in association with foreignera, was threatened with extermination. The Tientsin Settle ments were attacked and the Tegations in Peking worn basinged for upwards of two months by the Boxer rabble and the Imperial troops, the occupants being reduced to the verge of staruation by the time an international force of upwards of 20.000 troops was able to come to their relief. Since then the Powers have maintained upwards of tea thousand troops in the Creme, Almond Taffy, Pepper-Metropolitan Province, and the moral effect miat, etc., etc.
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7
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HONGEONG, DECEMBER 22nd, 1913.
Ir does not seen that the Foreign Powers are likely to acquiese immediately in Russia's somewhat theatrical proposal for the with drawal of the foreign troops in North China In this connection it is recalled that during the Mauchu régime a similar proposal was made by the German Government, on the condition, however, that all the Powers agreed to do likewise. But the other Powere, Russia included, did not concur, and subsequent events in the history of China have justified their attitude. Russia now professes to be indifferent to the
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Thore is nothing to show in the reports. emanating from Peking that Russia has any intention of withdrawing her troops from Manchuria or flom Mongolia, so that even though she withdrew her troops from Tientsin and Poking, she would still be in a position to quickly concentrate strong. force upon the Capital should the need unfortunately again arise. The Chinese are
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LABOUR UNREST.
LABOUR CONFERENCE IN DUBLIN.
ENDED WITHOUT RESULT.
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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
SENSATIONAL GERMAN TRAGEDY.
COUNTESS AND NEPHEW SHOT DEAD UN COUNT.
POREN, December 20th. At Castle Dakosyokce, near Graetz, Count Mielzynski, a member of the Reich-
renewed in Dublin has broken up after that burglars had entered the castle. He atag, hearing a noise in the night, thought three days without result.
LONDON, December: 21st, The labour Conference which was
There had been hopes of a settlement before Christmas, but the parties are still sharply divided on the question of the reinstatement of strikers.
STRIKE LEADER'S FINE.
DECISION UPHELD.
LONDON, December 20th. The Dublin Court of Appeal has con firmed the decision of the King's Bench Division in awarding £200 damages against Larkin and others for inducing the dock employers not to work.
LEEDS STRIKE ALMOST ENDED
LONDON, December 20th.
(THROUGH ZHUTER'S AGBNOZ.]
UNDAUNTED BRITISHERS,
THOUSANDS. HELDY TO EXPLORE THE
VÄNTARCTIC
LONDON, December 20th Thousands of applications have been
Expedition of 1911. received to join. the British Antarctic. In order to give the secured a gun and went downstairs, and expedition Man Imperial character, finding the Countess and his nephew in Australia and New Zealand have been the former', bedroom, he shot them both invited to provide two grologists, South dead. The Count then reported the affair Africa a meteorologist, and Canada a to the Public Prosecutor and demanded | physicist, an investigation.
THE ALSATIAN AFFAIR.
LIEUTENANT FOERSTNER TO GO TO PRISON.
Strasnero, December 20th. A Court-martial bas sentericed Lieut. Foerstner to 43 days imprisonment for the assault a cripple shoemaker during the recent trouble at. Zabern;
Alsace.
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SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE.
Forstner triat
BRITISH NAVAL MISSION TO
CHINA
SHORTAGE OF OFFICEES CAUSES POSTPONEMENT.
LONDON, December 20th. The British Naval Mission to Chian will not sail at present as Captain Christian, Director of the New Naval College to be established in Shanghai, bas up to the present secured the services of
the
A sensation has been caused by thely thres naval offers, whereas six are evidence of Colonel Reuer given at the required. "It is improbable that the
The Colonel deposed Mission will be completed till that he warned the officers that if they beginning of the new-yem. failed to obey orders to net vigorously against the civilians they would be
Out of 4,995 municipal strikers at Loads, 2,098 resumed work yesterday, and ar arrangement has beer made to replace the others. It is expected that all the depart ments will be working on Monday, GLASCOW POSTAL EMPLOYEES ON summoned before the Court of Honour.
STRIKE.
LONDON, December 20th.
Two hundred auxiliary postal employees
at Glasgow came out on strike yesterday, demanding increased pay. ⠀
NO TRADES. UNIONISM.
WARNING, TO; METROPOLITAN POLICE,
LONDON, December 20th. The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has warned the members of the force that membership of a Trades Union is contrary to regulations, and he has reprimanded the promoters of the scheme in relation to the force."
NEW ZEALAND LABOUR TROUBLE;
THE END OF THE STRIKE.
SYDNEY, December 20th. Owing to the New Zealand Labour Federation declaring the strike at an end, the Australian embargo on New Zealand
Trade is withdrawn.
WELLINGTON, December, 20th
not likely to lose sight of that fact. But we The strike is practically ended. The hope and believe that foreign life and pro-reamen have decided to resume work and porty in North, China will never again be the Coal Miners' Union is the only other wenaced as in the Boxer rising, of 1900, important union still on strike, but it is and for that reason the Powers may be expected to follow the lead of the others. inclined to sympathetically consider the
LATER. proposal. We cannot think, however, that the withdrawal of the foreiga garrisons at the present time can be ardently desired by the Chinese Government. Their presence in the country at the preseut juncture of affairs must exercise a moral influence of incalent. abla value upon the situation, and if the Powers are willing to keep then there for the prosent the Chinese Government, we imagine, will not regard it as an unfriendly
act:
The French mail of the 18th November was delivered in London on the 18th December.
Lieut. J. A.,T. Plummer has resigned his commission in the Volunteer Corps,
Hongkong
Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Lobb are booked to sail from London on the T. & 0. steamer Vile on December 27th:
Tenders are invited for the building of the terminal station at Kowloon Point for the Kowloon-Canton railway.
The shipping offers are now besieged by seamen wanting ships. The applicants largely outnumber the berths vacant.
THIN SPLENDID PATRIOTISM *** OF ΤΗΣ
NEW ZEALANDERS,
HOME RULE SEQUEL
VOLUNTEERING INSTEAD OF FOOTBALL-
H instructed the nun-commissioned ·
LONDON December 20th. officers and men to use their weapons if The North of Ireland Rugby Football attacked to "bring down their assailant, Club, at a crowded meeting held at Bel
Colozel Reuer himself is waiting trialfast, decided unanimously to cancel all the season's engagements in order to Pbecome-members of and a and drill with the
Ulster Volunteers”
by court-martial.
GERMANY AND AVIATION
BERLIN, December 20th,
(THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCY.]
THE TORT OF LONDON LOAN.
Losnow, December 21st, The underwriters take 75 per cent. of the Port of London loan,
(The loan was, £7,000,000 at 4. per cout, at the prien of 92.]]
JACK JOHNSON IN PARIS.
SPECTATORS DEMAND RETURN OF MONEY.
PARIS, December 24th.
A ten ronds contest between Jack. Johnson and Jia Johnson, which was described as the heavy-weight champion- ship of the world, ented in a draw. The spectators became angered and demanded their money hack, alleging that the fight was not a serious one.
Surgens afterwards certified that Jack "Johnson's left arm was broken.
On the occasion
THE IMPERIAL OBSEQUIES,
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY.
LIANGRECHUANG, Dec. 18th. obsequies of the Emperor Kuang Hsu, of the Imperial the Enipress Lung Yu and Pearl Con cubine, the first sacrifices were offered on Friday morning by several hundred Chinese and Manchus, including Prince Pa Lun, representing the Emperor Hsuan Tung, members of the Imperial Family, and delegates of the President and Vice-President.
At six o'clock on Saturday morning the funeral procession started from the Hangkung to the tomb. It was of very great length, taking nearly two hours lu pass a given point. First came huge paper images, followed by gongs. Then came the Flag Corps, the Umbrella Corps, shaded incense tables, sedan chairs, several thousand soldiers and attendants, and Instly the three catafalgues,"
In the first of these were the remains. of Kuang Hau, the last reigning Chi Emperor, whose death occurred on 11th November, 1909. The coffin was covered
Prince Henry, presiding over the UNITED STATES CURRENCY BILL by a pali. of rellow satin embroidered.
National Aviation Fund Committee, announced that the contributions to the
fund totalled £361,725, thus permitting the devotion of large sums for instruction, salaries to airmen, the establishment of abase, and prizes for competitions.
RUSSIAN IMPORT DUTY ON V
CEREALS.
KETALIATION AGAINST GERMAN BOUNTIES...
St. Perekaburo, Dec. 21st,
immediate import duty of 70, per 90 lbs. The Minister of Commerce proposes an
on corn and all cereals in grain except ride, peas, and beans.
The Minister contends that the German export bounties are hindering the develop- ment of Russian agricuture.
THE INDIAN AGITATION, IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
STRIKING COMMENTS BY THE TIMES."!
LONDON, December 20th,
The Times has begun a series of articles headed The Indian Peri" dwelling on the dangers threatening the security of British rule.
At a meating at Wellington held for the purpose of acknowledging the services of
In a leading article discussing the general situation, The Times remarks that the special constables, the Atturnes-the excitement about the treatment of General said he could not say what night Indians in South Africa is more widespread have happened but for their splendid and formidable than the combination of patriotism.
the younger combative Mohammé lans
The Hon. Mr. F. W. Massey, the Prime with the Hindu National Congress, as Minister, warmly concurred, and said it embraces all classes and communities that nothing had ever impressed the und raises issues which in time will cause Government more than the response of British Statesmen far more anxiety than all the bombs and plots of Indian anarchista,
the citizens in town and country.
LABOUR UNIONS' LIABILITY.
IMPORTANT DECISION IN AMERICAN COUNTS.
WASHINGTON, December 20th." The Supreme Cours has decided finally the long-ponding suit brought by a firm
opinion of the other Powers. Without On Saturday afternoon, H.E. M. of manufacturing hatters at Danbury, giving any previous warning to his Sarraut, Governor-General colleagues in the Diplomatic Body, or China, Jeft Hongkong after a week's stay.boycoil against the Haliers' Union. The of Indo Connecticut, who sued for damages for even sounding any of the other Legations
H.E. the Offer Administering the decision of the Court establishes that (with the possible exception of the French); Government has appointed Saturday, the Inbour Unions are liable under the Anti- the Russian Minister, a Peking contempor. 27th December, 1913, to be observed as a Trust Law as combinations in restraiét ary says, suddenly proposed at a meeting of General Holiday. the Diplomatic Body that as order had.
For the convenience of the public, heen completely restored in Chibli, and the Chinese Government was now in a position their store will be open until 9 o'clock Messrs. Moutrie & Co. announce that to maintain order throughout the country. and to protect the lives and property of to-night, to-morrow and Wednesday.
Chinese subjects, all foreign troops should. Last week 340_rank and file, 2nd Bn.
of frade.
AUSTRAIAN ELECTIONS.
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LABOUR PARTY IN THE MAJORITY,-
SYDNEY, December 20th..
The Times wishes that the Commission which Sir Louis Botha has very properly appointed had included men more widely! known throughout the Empire, The stories of ill-treatment of Indians were unquestionably exaggerated, but they
whose findings would he accepted by India should be investigated by a Commission,
without question.
M. DELCASSE.
LONDON, December 21st.
It is stated that M. Delcassó will retire from the Ambassadorship at St. Peters burg in January. His expected to re enter
The Charaber just before the
Of the live outstanding elections, the elections."
be withdrawn from Chilli. Whether the D.C.L.I., returned from Sun Wai Camp Labour party won two, the Liberals two to headquarters, and 315 rank and file,
other Powers agreed to take this step or not, said M. KAUPENSKY, Russia was willing to withdraw her troops." This announce. nacut caused the utmost surprise," and it is reported from Peking that there is reason to believe that a majority of the Foreign Ministers consider the suggestion premature and against the best interests of
and 28 followers, 8th Rajputs, returned, and the Independents one. The Labour
From Taipo Camp.
.
A new regulation made by the Officer Administering the Government prohibits dogs brought from Shanghai being landed in this Colony for a period of six months from the 37th November, 1913.
party have therefore an absolute majority. The Government's success is of ten. largely due to Premier Holman's per sonality and energy. It is estimated that he travelled over two thousand miles and Faddressed over 70,000 electors.
70,000
LA GIOCONDA!"
ROME, December vist. The famous picture La Gioconda," which was recovered at Florence, has been brought to Rome and huused in the Minis- try of Education, where it has been viewed by King Emmanuel and many notables.
داری
PASSED.
SPEAKER CLARK REPLIES TO CRITICISMS.
WASHINGTON, December 20th. Mr. Chary Clark, Speaker in the
with dragons. Then came the remains of the Empress Lung Ya, whose death took place on February 22nd of this year. Lastly came the remains of Pearl Con enbine, whose cuffin was covered by a pall dered. Each of these was carried by 121 of reddish yellow and phoenix embroi House of Representatives, left the chairman of the Luan Yi Wei bodyguard. On
their arrival before the tomb the coffins. last evening for the purpose of replying were placed in three temporary sheds, to various Republican members who had been predicting dire consequences from the Administration's Bills, especially the Currency Bill. He [denounced
the greatest calamity opponents es howlers in the country, and said there seemed to be a conspiracy on their part to make people believe that business was going to the dogs.
At eight o'clock the Imperial Consort Jen, who is chief of the Manchu Family, escorted by cavalry and high officials, left the Hsinkung for the tomb in a yellow chariot followed by the younger members his of the Imperial Family in a bright rel officials. On their arrival at the tomb chariot and many carts containing high sacrifices were offered and then the coffins in order of precedence were removed into the Tiking or tomb proper. The palle wery removed and the gates of the Tikung closed and cemented.
WaaHINGTON, December 21st: The Senate has passed a Currency Bill very similar to that introduced in June, but with amendments designed to prevent'; the undue inflation of the currency pre- dieted by Senator Lodge, Senator Root, and other prominent Republicans. The Bill provides for the increase of the gold reserve on which the currency is based, and also for a graduated tax on the issue -of notes,
THE MAP OF THE WORLD.
Yuan Shih-kai's delegates at the cere mony were Liang Shib yi, Liang Chi-chia, Ma Lung-piao, Lu Chen-chang and Chao Chu Chi-chien, Yin Chang, Kun Yuan, Ping-chun. Reuter.
STEAMER KUTWO" IN COLLISION.
STEAMER AND LIGHTERS DAMAGED
The Indo-China
steamer
Kution, the Yangtaze from Hankow to Shanghai, Captain Bandbach, while coming down came in collision with a couple of iron lighters loaded with iron ore in tow of the Hanyang Iron Works tow boat, to A Conference of the twe Houses on the belonged. It was bright moonlight at the
which
company the lighters and ore Bill follows.
time, at a25 a.m., 11th inst, and the lighters were passing on the port side of the two about 200 yards distant, when the boats gut into some chow chow water and, one of the steering chains on one of the lighters carrying away, the lighters, which were lasaed together
and towing at the end of a sixty fathom tow line took big sheer to port and crashed into the Kutun, making a hole in the steamer's forecastle on the port side, and tearing away about 60 feet of the steamer's guard fender while about 30 feet of the guard deck was damaged. A large number of iron struts fender plates, stanchions, bulwarks, etc.,
Lesbos, December 20th; The second International Congress for drawing up a map of the world, upon a scale of sixteen miles to the inch, closed yesterday in Paris. The map has now received practically permanent form.
Fu
VOLCANIC DISTURBANCE IN THE were carried away, bent and twisted out
NEW HEBRIDES.
500 NATIVES PERISH
of shape, but fortunately all the damage was done above the water line. The Kidwo was at once anchored and the extent of the dainage ascertained, und it was found that the ship was tight and not making any water. The tow boat and Captain of the tow boat visited Captain lighters also anchored and the Chinese
Sandbach and reported that the lighters had also suffered considerable damage. New As soon as Captain Sandbach saw there | was no danger to his ship he proceeded on his voyage down river and as soon as possible the damage will be repaired requiring about a week's time.
SYDNEY, December 20th. The steamer Purifique has arrived here, the bringing harrowing stories of eruptions Hebrides.
perished.
Ambrym Island,
It is stated that 500 natives
PARLIAMENT'S LONG HOLIDAY.
LONDON, December 20th. Mr. Asquith was granted a second audience this week by His Majesty the King, who signed a proclamation for the reassembling of Parliament on February 10th
THE BOMB EXPLOSION. AT
HOLLOWAY/
LONDON, December 20th. The bomb explosion outside. Holloway Gaol was the work of an amateur, and was merely intended to make a big noise.
MARVELLOUS WIRELESS.”
RECORD.
All previous triumphs of wireless have been eclipsed. A message sent front Port Darwim in Northern Australia, has been received and read distinctly at Lake Huron, Canada The total distance is 0,000 miles, of which 3,000 are over land. It does not appear that the mesange was sent deliberately to the Lake Huron station, and probably its transmission thither was a freak, caused by some usually favourable condition of the atmosphere. That is one of the delights of wireless." You may at any time find yourself talking to some quite unexpected We fancy the previous best as fr previous best was from Vigo to Bom bay during the King's visit to India.- Pall Mall Guzelte.