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who place this interpretation on the coup do not contemplate, however, that the change will come immediately. For appearance sake, the shibboleth-Republic" will continue to be shouted for some time yet, but it is.
revolutions, and national bankruptcy and foreign intervention are predicted me a finalo. These views are interesting chiefly for the evidence they afford of the uneasiness and suspicion which prevail to the detriment of the trade and progresa HIGH-CLASS of the country. We do not share them For our part we can see no reason for CONFECTIONERY believing that President. YUAN SHIH-XAY desires to change his present status by becoming a monarch in name as he is in reality. His purpose has been made fairly clear in his Mandates and his public addresses, while his conversation with RRUTER'S representative in Feking serves but to confirm and emphasise all that he has previously, said in ao far as it relates to the political future of the country. The PAESI DEBT stuphasized that Parliament would. be maintained," but, when he discussed ti e functions of Farliament the President spoke in metaphors which seem to us rather contradictory. At one moment he is likening Par iament to an architect who draws up plans and specifications, and himself as the Assorted Chocolates, Marzipan carpenter engaged to carry out these speci- Chocolates, Chocolate Cara Geations; and the next moment he is most ardent. Republicans mels, Creme de Menthe likening the Delight, Caramel Mou & las constituted the majority in the Parliament he has recently wrecked-- Creme, Almond Taffy, Pepper-
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with Food suitable for an adult. It is when the PRESIDENT says plainly that "those admirable enthusiasts must be prepared to follow, the Central Govern. ment's policy," that we get a clearer view of the PRESIDENT's scheme of government. It is not Parliament who is to be the architect, drawing up the plans and specifications, hat the Central Government, FIN, and the part Parliament will be required to play will be that of the carpenter, "able to CRACKERS suggest easy methods of dealing with practical details. In other words, Parlia ment is to be looked upon as a deliberative rather than a legislative body. It has been made abundantly clear in the last few months that while ay many of the forme of republican government are to be A. S. WATSON & CO.. retained as possible, the Government in China will continue to be, what in fact it LIMITED,
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 23RD, 1913.
An elderly, well-preserved Chinese, possessing a smile that would not come
at the Magistracy yesterday to answer a charge of hawking Chinese medicine without a licence. The man produced a diploma, dated 2 years ago, certifying him as a surgeon on emigrant ships, and signed by Captain McEnen, then Assistant Harbourmaster, and Dr. Adams, the then Medical Officer. The defendant said he had been practising his "pro- fession" on board ships ever since, but now that he was getting old he had decided to remain on shore, and came to Hongkong for the purpose of continuing his work. Inspector Dymond said the man's appearance was a really good advertisement for his medicines if he used them. His Worship told the man to get a licence and allowed him to go on his promising so to do.
THE VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR OF INDO-CHINA.
A MESSAGE OF THANKS. The following telegrams were, sabse quently to the departure of the flagship Montcalm, exchanged by wireless between Monsieur Surraut, His Excellency Governor-General of Indo-China, and the Officer Administerine the Government
From the Governor-General of Indo-
Government, Hongkong:- China to the Officer Administering the
**Au moment où ja quitte Hongkong je tiens à vous remercier très vivement de l'hospitalité si cordials que vous 'm'avez afforté dans cette admirable cité ù vous dire excellent souvenir que euport de mon séjour comme de mes relations avec les honorables autorités civiles et militaires du Gouvernement de H.M. Britannique."
From the Officer Administering the Government, Hongkong, to Governor- General of Indo-China:
My grateful thanks to Your Excel- Your lency for your kind message, viei to Hongkong has given great. pleasure to all of us and I regret that ron had to leave us so soon,"
THE FORTHCOMING RACE MEETING..
We have received the programme for the forthcoming annual race meeting under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, which is fixed for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 16th, 17th
HALF A MILLION STERLING DAMAGES.
TWO SIGNALMEN PERISH...
LONDON, December, 22nd. A fire at Portsmouth Dockyard on Saturday evening destroyed a semaphore tower, and a number of documents dating back to the time of Lord Nelson were burned. A sail loft and rigging house were also destroyed. Bluejackets and soldiers worked their hardest to extinguish the damer, which flared up to 100 feet high on occasions and illumined the whole harbour.
The new battle-cruiser Queen Mary, which was moored at a jetty, was in jeopardy, embers falling on her decks The vessel was towed out of danger, and the fire was controlled at midnight.
Two signalmen at the semaphore tower, who had pluckily remained behind to send a general alarm message, are missing. It is practically certain that they perished. A third signalman managed to escape on the roof and was rendered senseless,
The fire was checked when it had reached to within eight feet of tanks con- taining 30,000 tons of oil.
The damages are estimated at half a million sterling.
Na credence is placed in a rumour that the fire was caused by Suffragettes.
SUPREME COURT. Monday, December 2nd.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR WM. REES
refused. It is submitted by Sir Francia Piggott that to hear the motion, together with the appeal, will permit of the introduction of entirely new matter; further, the respondents are entitled to have a decision of the Court on the
DAVIES, K.C., AND MR HH, Appeal, which, if they are successful,
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A CLAIM BY THE KWANGTUNG GOVERNMENT.
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would entitle them to their costs. It is, of course, open to the Full Court if they In the action Lung-Chai Kwong, desire at any time to sit on matters in Governor of the Province of Kwangtung, Original Jurisdiction, but the present and Wo Wing Pun, Commissioner of application involves the Full Court Finance if the Province of Kwangtung, sitting in pari pasen in Appellate and Chung Sau Nam, and the Russo-Asiatic Original Jurisdiction, a course which will The appeal was brought by the establish a precedent of a far-reaching. defendants against an order of the Chief character,
The Court then proceeded to deal with Justice, made in Chambers, refusing to dismiss the action, on the ground that it the appeal. Sir Francis remarked that was not a proper action to be brought in the whole of the case, turned on Chan the Supreme Court of Hongkong. There Kwing Ming, and he again contended that was also a motion to have the action the previous action was one which could dismissed on the ground that it was only be tried in the forum of China, frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the The case of Logan and Ordinance 1, 1857, process of the Court. The clair in the showed, to all intents and purposes, they original action was for $150,000, the pro were unanimous that the action should
never have been allowed to procced. Pery of the Kwangtung Government.
Sir Francis Piggott and Mr C, G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. Hind) were for the appellant, and Mr. Eldon Potter, along with Mr. F. U. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Master) represented the respon dents. with regard to a motion for security of been tried was China.
The Chief Justice intimated that bo waz
basing his judgments on the literal con struction of the Ordinance.
In
Sir Francis added that that Court could not allow itself to be made use of in lieu of the natural fornm; and the natural Mr. Potter mentioned at the outset, forum in which that action should have
costs, that in Chambers his Lordship made
Mr. Potter submitted that Logan's case an order dismissing the application just was one far from supporting the case for now before him in the way of appeal, with the defendant; it was authority against costs. Until Thursday last the costs had him. Assuming that the money belonged not been paid by the defendant and that to the plaintiffs, were the plaintiffs to. heing so they filed the motion. After the leave it not safeguarded so that the defendant, who had taken it, could deal filing of the motion the costs were paid, with it as he thought fit! If that were and he now suggested that the question
so any corrupt officials could fly to Hong- kong and keep all their "booty." of costs should now go into Chambers.
Sir Francis Piggott-So far as this is other words, Hongkong would be a very concerned we are quite willing to pay refuge for people who had robbed the r the costs by a summons in Chambers, but
masters. Let them assumie, and he was not by motion.
then putting it in the strongest possible Mr. Potter then asked his Lordshipway for the defendant, that the plaintiff could go into the witness-box and say Posey, December 22nd.
that he made the defendant a present of In regard to the tragedy at Count
the $150,000, it would still be the Govern- Micleanski's residence, in which the His Lordship settled the point by ment's money. Chan Kwing Ming was only Countess and her nephew were shot dead remarking that be granted liberty to the servant of the Kwangtung Govern-
They might say that the Governor. by the Count, it appears that the nephew apply in Chambers if necessary.
Sir Francis Piggott then opened by of Hongkong could make a present of a was staying with the Court and Countess explaining that there was a motion of large sum of money to any official, and The Court had been suspicious for some, time of the relations between his wife and appeal from a judgment of his Lordship the Government could not ask for the
given in Chambers, and there was also return-of that money. They could.
Sir Francis Are you prepared fo the nephew, who was the son of her half a motion to dismiss the action, in the uister. Returning from a party at 4 inherent jurisdiction of the Court, as substantiate thit? o'clock in the morning, the Count frivolous, ste. That motion, he held, was
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to adjourn and hear the whole matter in Chambers; he did not want to cause any delay,
ment
Mr. Potter replied that an agent could
antocratic. The great scheme which the and 18th February. We note that there noticed his wife's room lit up. Hearing the more mportant of the two, and he never act beyond his authority. In reply
are eleven races each day, instead of ton as in past years, and the prizes in many instances have been increased. Among the new races are the Jockey Club Stakes for China ponies on the first day with The prizes of $1,000; $250, and $100, "Black Rock" Stakes for griffins on the second day with prizes of $500, $200, and $100. On the third day the Mongolian Stakes for grifins with prizes of $750,
Government appears to have under cou sideration at the moment is ons aiming at more effective military control over the country. To that end it is proposed to deprovincialise the nation," abolishing the office of Tutuh and dividing the country into nine military districts, cash to be ruled presumably by a Military Governor. It is stated in the semi-official paper at Peking that the Cabinet is in favour of the change being made immediately. The PAZSIDENT $250, and $100:
On the Off-Day, Saturday, February is represented as recommending a gradualist, there are two new events--the Tytam adoption of the scheme. If there is any Handicap for griffine-prizes 8750, $250, real foundation for these reports, which and $125, and the Hongkong Handicap, were current before the VICE PRESIDENT open to all China, ponies entered at the left Wuchong, may it not be that the ex-meeting-prizes $750, $250, and $123. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in THE SECOND BATCH OF SUBSCRIPTION Hup has gone to Peking to become the "carpenter" entrusted by the Government with the carrying out of the plans?
H.E. Sir Henry May is expected to reach Hongkong on Christmas Day by the Empress of Russia,
GRIFFING,
a noise in the room, he went to investigate, taking a sporting gun with him, and found the couple together.
AVIATION PROGRESS IN FRANCE.
MR. CHURCHILL WITNESSES REMARKABLE SPECTACLE.
PARIS, December 22nd.
Mr. Winston Churchill, who is on visit to France, for the purpose
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applied that the two motions should be to the Puisne. Judge Mr, Potter added heard together. The arguments in both that Mr. Master was perfectly willing motions merged, and his view was that the to give an undertaking on the part of motion to dismiss the action covered the tue plaintiffs that any, witnesses who whole ground. By taking the two motions could be procured by the Chinese Govern
Canton on behalf of the together it would save expense and also mentin
defendant would be obtained. He save gling over the same ground twice.
expressed the opinion, however, that The point on which he was going to
people who could give any evidence as rest the appeal was that Ordinance 11 of 1851 was only an application of the to that particular transaction were principles laid down in Logan's case. The very limited number. They would be application to dismiss the action was also reducing the whole thing to an absurdity, Sir submitted. if they adopted based on Logan's case, in Logan and the Francis' suggestion and failed to consider Bank of Scotland, and he held that it the question of the injustice which would was impossible to separate the two. It accrue to the plaintiff,
inspecting the progress of aviation, visited the serodrome at Buc, and saw over 40 armed military aeroplanes in the would also be manifestly convenient for Bir simultaneously. Several British the two applications to be heard together, officers who were accompanying the First and their Lordships had the necessary
jurisdiction to do that, Lord also made flights..
INDIAN MAIL HELD UP BY PATHAN OUTLAWS.
The thirteen
Griffing subscription brought down from Shanghai on the Aubai were drawn for at the Race Course last evening with the following result 26.-Iron Grey
Mr. A. J. David. 27.-Chestnut...
Sir Paul Chater.
PESHAWAR, December 22nd. 29.White
Mr. H. P. White. 29.--Brown
Officers D.C.f.I, Mess. A band of Pathan outlaws held up the Major and Dr. Fitzwilliams.
Mr. Hiscough. Peshawar-Calcutta mail at Peshangira, Mr. A. F. Snarca, near Nowshera, killed the driver, fireman, Thomas and Kopsch, and guard and started to loot the cars. but fled upon the appearance of four British officers and some soldiers.
Troops from Nowshera have started in pursuit.
Mr. F. Maitland.
Major-General F, H. Kelly, C.B., Com 30.-Dun manding the British troops in South31-Fiebald China, has accepted the invitation of the 32-Marble Grey
33.-Grey... Municipal Council to inspect the Shang-34-Light Dun...Messrs. hai Volunteer Corps during the week 35. Brown
Mr. Harold Seth. Bio Mess. anding April 25th, The inspection parade 56.-White
37.-- Dua is fixed for April 25th.
........ Mr. T. S. Forrest. 38. Dua............ Mr. G. K. H. Brutton. The batch ia inferior to the twenty-five sent down last week.
Messrs, Lane, Crawford & Co., as the sole agents of "Napier Johnstone's Square Bottle Whisky," have sent us specimens of the season's advertisements of this popular brand in the form of a useful desk calendar, a blue and white porcelain ashtray and a useful pocket knife.
Sir Paul Chater's string of ponies have come down by the steamer Awangler.
It seems now to be a settled fact that the VICE-PRESIDENT, who went from Wuchang to Peking on the 9th inst. on what was publicly announced to be a brief visit, is to remain permanently in residence in the Capital, and in view of the many
CHRISTMAS AT THE STORES, speculations to which this circumstance has
For the convenience of customers given rise special interest is lent to the
Messra Lane, Crawford & Co.'s store expression of views made by the PRESIDENT
Sanction has been obtained for another will be open until 6 o'clock to-day and in an interview which he gave on the 17th inst. to REUTER'S Correspondent in Peking, foreign loan for electric works in Tokyo. to-morrow, and will be open as usual on as reported in another column. It has By this means it is intended to raise the Satur lay, the 27th inst
mileage of the track from 150 to 200, the bean reported that the opinion widely number of cars from 1,300 to 1,700, and
In order to suit the convenience of the prevails in Peking that the bidden meaning the number of lights from 280,000 to public during the Christmas Season, of the PRESIDENT's latest coup is that 480,000. At present, the foreign market Messrs. William Powell, Ltd., are keeping
their store open to-day and to-morrow until pan.
;
For the convenience of the public, Messra. Graça & Co. announce that their Christmas Toy Store will be open until 7 p.m. to-night and to-morrow.
be intends" to seize the throne," and that is not easy enough to make borrowing on it is in furtherance of this object that be easy. terms possible, so immediate needs has inveigled" L YUAN House into are to be supplied by a syndicate of Tokyo.
bankers, coming to Peking. It is said that the PRESIDENT recognises that Lr is, or would The death occurred at Foochow on the Wolfe, wife of be, opposed to any such move; hence he 11th inst. of Mrs. considers it safer to bave him in Peking Archdeacon Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe came to a newly-married bride as
THE TROOPING SEASON. where his actions could be more effectively Foochow is controlled than would be possible if he long ago as 1864, and had she lived a few
The programme of relief movements of remained at Wuchung, where he has been months langer would therefore have
lebrated her golden wedding. The British and Indian units during 1913-14 ever since the Revolution. The Chinputang attendance both of foreigners and Chinese include the transfer of the 8th Rajputs -the political party with which the VICE was very large, while the wreaths placed from Hongkong to Secunderabad. The PRESIDENT bas been identified-is described upon the grave spoke silently of the deep 40th Pathans are to come to Hongkong as being indignant with him for coming sympathy felt for the Archdeacon and his | from Alipore, and the 74th Punjabis come
here from Lucknow, North only to be fooled by Yoan," Those family in their bereavement.
MURDERED BY CANNIBALS.
FATE OF GERMAN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION.
BRISBANE, December 22nd. Cannibals at Neu Mecklenburg (New Guinea) have murdered two German scientists and fourteen natives who form ed their escort. The victims were engaged in collecting specimens of timber.
HEAVY-WEIGHT BOXING.
LANGFORD HEATS JEANNETTE.
PARIS, December 22nd. Sam Lanford beat Joe Jeannette in the thirteenth round in
contest styled the heavy-weight championship of the world. Langford held the apper hand, throughout, and knocked his opponent down three times in the thirteenth round,
A MOTOR FATALITY.
LONDON, December 22nd. Mr. Black, the airman, has been killed l'in a motor accident at St. Albans.
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Just before the Court rose Mr. Potter, mentioned that Mr. Jenkin had found another authority which would show that Sir Francis' suggestion was even more The Chief Justice said the difficulty was than an absurdity, and he would ask that the other side were prima facie leave to speak on that suthority on the intending to get a decision on the appeal morrow.
The hearing was then adjourned until on the evidence, and the facts, as they were before him in the Court below. to-day,
Sir Francis, replied that the facts would not be altered so far as the ground of the motion to dismiss was concerned. There would be no facts introduced other than those facts which were before the
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
A Cruiser Race for a Cup presented Court in the application under Ordin by H.E. Mr. Claud Severn takes place ance 1 of 1851. Facts came in on the on the 20th inst.. the course being:- From a line between the Chib flagstaff. second ground.
In reply to his Lordship Sir Francis and the chimney of the pump-house of the No. 1 Dock at Kowloon round the. said the appeal was merely incidental.
beacon in the Channel to the North-west
Mr. Potter. opposed the application, The two Judges present formed a Court of Cheung Chow, leaving it to port, round Stonecutters' Island, leaving it to star- of Apponi and they were being asked, as board and finishing across a line between saeb, to hear an application to dismiss the Tamer and the Kowloon police pier. an action.. In the first instance the Distance 22 miles, Start at 10 a.m. Time application re costs would be wholly limit, 9 p.m. :- unnecessary, and be second motion would
also be wholly unecessary if the appeal. was successful. The procedure suggested: by Sir Francis was all wrong. He sub mitted also that the motion was of such an important character that the plaintiffs were entitled to say that they must have an order of procedure, and go first to the Judge, then a Full Court of three Judges, and if necessary go before Privy Council. Sir Francis drew attention-to-the
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peculiar character of that appeal. They had only two Judges in Hongkong and thus the curious position was created of a Judge who had dismissed an action in Chambers hearing an appeal for the reversal of that decision. He also con-2 tended that the action was one which really should have been heard in China. Their Lordships retired to consider the
A match between the above-mentioned point raised and upon their return the teams will take place on H.K.C.C. Chief Justice said:-We are clearly of the ground on Saturday. 27th December opinion that this application should be play to commence at 10.45 a.m.
Play will commence on Xmas Day, at p.m., and on Boxing Day at 10.30 al.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY V. RP. THURSFIELD'S XI.