TELEGRAMS.
(THROUGH 'REUTER'S ADENOV}].
AMERICA AND ORIENTAL IMMIGRATION,
FURTHER RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION PROPOSED.
WASHINGTON, January 4th- The Commissioner of General Tomi gration says that a report now, in course
CAIRO, January 4th." A mutiny broke cut among the convicts at Toursh convict prison, the prisoners attacking and mauling the warders. The Prison guard fired a volley at them, and four convicts were killed and to injured
'TURKEY'S NEW MINISTERS.
ENVER DEY AS MINISTER FOR WAR.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan 4th. The famous Young Turk leader, Enver Boy, has been appointed. Minister for War, and Colonel. Djemal Bey Minister of Works.
LARGE GREEK LOAN.
RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1914,
SUPREME COURT,
Saturday, 3rd January,
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION...
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIA WM. REES DAVIES, K.C., AND MR. H. H. J. COMPERTZ (PUISNE JUDGE).
AN APPEAL DISMISSED.
The Puisne Judge gave his judgment in the appeal case of Lung Chmi Kwong, Governor of the Proving of Kwangtung,
the
That would be a most improper proceed ing. He understood that the Magistrato would be giving his decision this week. The Chief Justice- You want adjournment until the Magistrate'a decision is given t
Mr. Sharp That is so.
an
THE PEAK SCHOOL.
CLOSING MEETING AND PRESENTATION TO
MRS. G. TISDALL.
On the 31st December, 1013, the scholars of the Peak School and their parente met The Chief Justice-And supposing the at the Peak Hotel for tea and the dis Magistrate's decision is against your tribution of prizes, also for the purpose point, the same point, I assume, will be of making a presentation from
scholars.to Mrs. G. Tisdall, who ans done raised in Habeas Corpus-Of course, my so much to make the school a suGDERS. Loril
After tea a short meeting was bold, the Bishop of Victoria being in the chair.
Replying categorically to Mr. Sharp Sir Francis Piggott said he had never
the
the application. and the motion that there was a staall balance in hand, should be brought on together, and then the disposal of which was left by the is learned friend said with regard to meeting entirely to Mr. Tiadall'a disero the motion that he had not filed any tion.
The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Ernest T. However, an agreement was subsequently affidavit and he was not going to do so. arrived at that if the affidavits were Williams, then gave a brief resume of the necessary they would be filed in time. history of the school. About four years Now, instead of that, they had the same ago it was decided to try and fill the imperious attitude taken up, that he was long-felt want of a good school for not going to file any affidavit, that the children on the Peak. A Committee was asking for another adjournment. procedure was all wrong, and he proposed
After forming a school and running it
A general
the race course. I have not heard ofà i seneral, and are not limited to traders, constitutional questions connected with meeting was then called, at which it was
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Just before the dawir of 1813| much was said and written, not without some amount of exaggeration, of course, regarding the ominous magic which is supposed by the superstitious to be Well, attaching to the figure 13." nothing really dreadful has happened in a general sonse, and when minor set-backs occurred, adopting the super- stition, philosophically put it down to the termination 13" To some, of of preparation will contain proposed course, the past year will be looked back and Wo Wing Pan, Commissioner of heard of anything more extraordinary Miss Stephenson then read a most satis regulations and legislation. further. upon with many regrets; it may revive Finance in the Province of Kwangtung, than the attitude taken by the plaintiffs factory report of the setool. In the Heinemering which bring tears. Others may. Chung Sau Nam and the Russo-Asiatic in that action. Their Lordships were unavoidable absence of Mr. G. Tisdall, restricting Oriental immigration.
he asked that the Honorary Treasurer, it was stated. have cause to rejoice. At any rate, 1013 Bank. The appeal was brought by the against him when believes that many Asiatic labourers are done with, and we have drifted into defendants against an order of the Chief coming in the guise of students, while another year. No one can tell what 1914 Justice, made in Chambers, refusing to many more, particularly Hindus, are has in store; we wait philosophically and dismiss the action, on the ground that it being smuggled. He wants an increase hope for the best. Meanwhile we can be was not a proper action to be brought in of the patrols on the Canadian and grateful for the glorious weather with the Supreme Court of Hongkong. There which the New Year has been ushered in was also a motion, which was set aside Mexican borders to provent smuggling, after e muggy Christmas.
for convenience, to have the action dismissed on the ground that it was MUTINY IN EGYPTIAN CONVICT So seasonable' has been the weather frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of the
PRISON.
during the past few days that the good process of the Court. The claim in the people of Kowloon are proudly boasting original action was for $150,000, the pro
The formed and the Government Was Such an offer could not be made if there was of having looked one morning upon a
perty of the Kwangtung Government. affidivit about which so much had been approached, but at that time were unable white world." Large grass spaces were Sir Francis Piggott and Mr. C. G. made could be drawn up in half an hour to take the matter up. The Committee
the slightest doubt about our Goods. All we They all knew about it and there need generously sprinkled with glittering Alabaster (instructed by Mr. Hind) were not be the alightest trouble. The affidarit comprised the Bishop of Victoria, who ask is your inspection. hour-frost, and before the san had spoiled for the appellant, and Mr. Eldon Potter, should have been filed, but he was not was elected Chairman, Mr. G. Tisdall, the picture it had a beautifying effect, along with Mr. F. C Jenkin (instructed in the least desirous of taking a mean Honorary Treasurer; and Mr. E. T. advantage of his friend because of that. Williams, Honorary Secretary, and these transforming the frosted earth into aby Mr Master) represented
He could draw up the affidavit that sparkling jewel-carpet. No records were respondents.j
afternoon and it would he perfectly randy officers have all continued to serve until H. taken of the frost, but there is no doubt is Honour said-I am of the opinion for the Court on Monday. There was an the present date, being re-elected at each about the authenticity of the phenomenon, that this appeal should be dismissed, and undoubted similarity between the point general meeting. for it was seen by many-and seen at for the reasons given in the judgment would be raised, but there was also one at the Magistracy and the one which Happy Valley as well as at Kowloon. under appeal. The circumstances of the point which would be absolutely new, successfully for two years the Government case are not, in my view, within the and which would take some time to was again approached and after due con. An enthusiastic sportsman tells, that on two mornings last week he mischief contemplated by the Ordinance argue. However, that point, the right
not require an afdavit. Undoubtedly & Government School would be opened on was able to make good-sized snowballs Assuming for the moment that the provi. of suit of the plaintiffs in Court, did sideration replied to the Committee that by scraping his hands along the rails of ions of Section 2 of the Ordinance are that raised questions with regard to the the Peak in January, 1914.
even then I think that the whole intention the rebellion in Kwangtung. He agreed nanimously decided to close the then MAPPIN&WEBB, and purpose of the Ordinance are the Magistrate, and it would be urged oxisting Peak School on December 31st, that the point had been argued before directed to the denial of our tribunals there (at that Court) again, but the con 1913, and to thank the Government for for the determination of matters which sequences would be different.. Another
point, and a new one, which would be accoding to their request. The Committee should be more properly litigated in deals with was that that cause of action, regret that latterly they have had to Now this appellant is not which had been elaborated in the stato refuse a large number of applications demanding that the case shall be heardment of claim, was not a cause of action in Canton, in the jurisdiction where the at all, that it was, nothing at all, that it from parents for their children to attend cause of action arose. Indeed, it appears not bones about it, and would not tion. It is understood from Mr. Irving, is a thing of mere flesh which has got the school owing to limited accommoda- that he has no present intention of possibly hold water for a moment.
the Director of Education, that he hopes STERLING SILVER WARE, returning to Canton at all, nor does he suggest that any other lucus would be
to have a first-class school where all the more convenient for the trial of the case
advantages of the best European High Schools will be given. Mrs. Main bar thon this Colony I am clearly of Sir Francis replied that if this
pinion that the principle of Logan's happened he would ask for the Habeas been appointed Head Mistress. Mr. ind the other cases cited to as is that Corpus to apply and be taken with the Williams had much pleasure in making PRINCE'S 1 plaintiff will not in certain cireum-,
It was subsequently stated that the dis the final report as Honorary Secretary stances be allowed to haress a defendant cussion on the motion would occupy three and, together with the Committee, wished four days, Sir Francis Piggott the new Government School avary by proceedings which should be more on
remarking that his argument would success. naturally commenced elsewhere. That is undoubtedly take a whole day.
Their Lordships favoured Sir Francis to say, when the inconvenience to the defendant amounts to hardship and Piggott's point of view with regard to the meeting. They were all greatly oppression the Court will use its inherent the hearing of the case on Monday, but indebted to Mr. Williams for the idea of the Puisne Judge said that he had only power to stay the proceedings. There is put the hearing down to occupy a day, establishing a public school on the Peak no authority for the doctrine that an and had booked up the remainder of the and for the way he had worked during
of the defendant, that it is not convenient might go on
the past four years to bring it about. action will be stayed merely on the plea week.
Mr. Sharp remarked that the matter There must have been many occasions
to Privy Council and to himself that the matter should be therefore he wanted time to prepare whot, but for his interest, the effort must Ho also had to get evidence have failed, but now he had succeeded in heard and determined. The Court has himself. always taken into account the existence from Caáton.
running the school and proving to the CHS. J. GAUPP Sir Francis later ejaculated-Because | of another and more convenient forum; they are a Government, or something like Government the necessity for it, "and he that fact has invariably formed the basis & Government, they come in this
was to be congratulated on his success. of their decisions. Appeal dismissed with imperious way and say we are not going Mr. G. Tisdall, the Honorary Treasurer, to do this and we are not going to do that. It is not fair and it is going was niso to be most heartily thanked for Mr. Sharp then asked Sir Francis against the dignity of the Court for it all he had done for the school, together Piggott if in face of the decision he to be pushed about this way and that with Mrs. Tisdall, who, when the school intended to proceed with the motion way
was at its most critical stage and could which had been set aside.;
not see its way to continue to pay rent for rooms at the Peak Hotel, came for- ward and with great kindness and public spirit offered to allow the school to moot at ber house, The Committed gratefully accepted this, and from that time the whool had been regularly held there. But not only this: Mr. and Mrs, Tisdal had continued during the whole period
ATHENS, January 4th.
A Bill for a loan of £20,000,000 is to be submitted to the Chamber of Deputies, MONTREAL'S WATER TROUBLE.
MONTREAL, January 4th.
The conduit, the collapse of which caused the water famine, has again been repaired.
THE AMERICAN NAVY.
MORE VICE-ADMIRALS NEEDED.
WASHINGTON, January 4th. Mr. Daniels, the Secretary for the Navy, asks the Congress to create three or four Vice-Admirals in order to avoid em barrassment in the United States Navy
on foreign service.
white mantle of frest being seen at the Peak, where the anereary, I believe, has In this connec- not dropped below 29.
on it is interesting to note that it was as far back as 1891 when a freezing point temperature was last experienced in Hongkong.
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There has been an abnoripal passenger. Graffic from Canton on the railway lately and the probable reason for it is very interesting. I am told that owing to the chaotic state of the currency in Cantor che shrewd traveller his discovered that
chaseable for 60 or 63 cents sub-silver.
it is possible to buy at Canton a railway ticket for less than two-thirds: .of
ta proper Cost:
littl It is a manipulation made posible by the depreciation of the Kwanghung cur rency notes, dollar notes being pur Pho Kwangtung Government does not recognise this deprecation officially and 3 dollar, note tendered to a Government Mr. Daniels points ont as an instanceoffice-g., the booking office of the Rail that Vice-Admiral Crailock, coinmanding way, which is a Government concern--i the British warships at Mexico, outranks dollar. Hence, I am told, the practics of
ccepted as being of the value of on the United States' Rear-Admiral Fletcher peoplo intending to travel over the rail
way is buy currency notes at 30 or 4c there,
per cent discount, and tender them ir payment (at their face value), at the railway ticket office, and 50 travel heaply It was suggested to me that the British section of the line must be losing considerably by this practice; but this is not so, as the British Administration costs. receive from the Chinese section a fixed percentage of the through fare in Hong kong currency. That being so, the only effect which any abnormal traffic arising from this cause can have upon the British section is a beneficial one, but it is bad business for the Chinese section.
THE LATEST ZABERN AFFAIR.
MILITARY OPINION.
STRASSBURG, January 4th The Military authorities state that two bullets were actually fired at the sentry at the Castle Barracks, and that there is na ground for the assumption by the newspapers that it was a prank of boys with toy pistols.
TURKEY'S LATEST WAR WEAPON.
A DISCLAIMER FROM BRAZIL
Sir Francis-Yes, on Morday.. Mr. Potter also asked their Lordships That case, to certify for two Counsel. he said; was a proper ano in which two Counsel should be certified.
The Chief Justice again put the ques tion-If the Magistrate's decision goes against your point, you will argue the
same point twice over ?
point,
It was eventually decided to take the action this day week.
GOLF.
The skippers of West River boats are complaining of the fulling off in oatronage, and they fail to see why such
·UNITED SERVICES U, KOWLOON. charming tours should be neglected. One
An interesting golf match ander of their number lamented to me on the
The request was granted. subject the other day. In replying I sug
Referring to Sir Francis Piggott's handicap conditions was played in the rested that it might be attributed to the reply in regard to the taking of the week end at King's Park, Kow Col; reputation the river has had for piracy notion, Mr. Sharp said that it would not between the U.S.B.C. and the Golf A semi-official communique states that but that specife Captain Kettle laughede convenient for him to deal with flap case Section K.C.C., resulting in a win for Brazil. was no party to
in my face, and said that the scare which the sale
had been created was "all rot." He also early as the affidavits had not been.S.R.C. as follows:-
RIO DE JANEIRO, January 4th.
....
of the super-Dreadnought,. Rio de asured me that on "his hoat one could filed. The reason this had not been done R. M. Lindsell.
Janeiro, said to be purchased by Turkey, and that the builders of the vessel are bound to supply Brazil with another Dreadnought..
Vio-Admiral Huetbacelpar has been arrested for publishing a letter criticis ing the Government's action in parting with the battleship.
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K.C.O.
1.G. H. May
D. J. Mackenzio.. 0-8: E. Groen
J. Mead
A. B. Bryba ...... A. W. Savage... J. Jack 1R. L. Atkinson
W. Curren
The BISHOP OF VICTORIA then addressed.
LIMITED.
NEW CONSIGNMENTS
PLATE
(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS)
OUTLERY.
From the
SOLE AGENTS:
& CO.,
ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS.
CHATER ROAD.
CALDBECK,
to use all their efforts to make the school MACGREGOR&C®.
sucers and had often been to much rouble and inconvenience on this account,
But for this the school could hardly have been continued, and now he bad much
O pleasure in calling on Mrs. Tisdall to 1 present the school prizes.
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After the prizes had been distributed, Miss Annie Miller, on behalf of the cholars, made a presentation to Mrs. Tsdall. Mrs Tisdall was assured that
the parents were only too sensible of their
0. leht and of all she had done and that.
(ESTABLISHED ́`·1884),
Dheir hearty and sincerest thanks were LUXURIES FOR THE
1 extended to her. The following was then
P. R. Wolf
and
1
presentation
Mackenzie
May
sleep along the West River without fear and that his crew and himself could play other way, it would have been incurring Lt. Leslie
was because, if the appeal had gone the Capt. Passy havoc with legions of pirates. So far as travelling on the large West River unnecessary expense. There was also Capt. Hagger
Capt. Matthews. steamers is concerned, there is, of courte, another very valid ground on which their cor, Wooldridge little need for anybody to feel pervons Lordships would consider that it would CN. M. Hamilton.
During a legal battle at the Supreme be highly inconvenient to deal with the Capt. Tyrrell
Comr. Beckwith B.N.1 Court on Saturday morning a learned econd motion at this juncture, inasmuch Caps, Halph Counsel, in his endeavours to mutilate a as the principal point which was relying. fine point raised by his wigged opponent, on the second motion was a point sub Passy and Lindsell... O momentarily stilled the atmosphere by udice in the Magistrate's Court and the Leslie and Hagger... 1: Green and Mead... 0 romarking:-"It is a thing of mere flesh.
Matthews and Wool- with no bones at all about it, and could Magistrate was considering his judgment
dridge
O Bryson and Savage 1 not possibly hold water for a moinent." And be held that for them to deal with Hamilton and Tyrrell 1 Jack and Atkinson 0 Everyone is liable to mingle metaphors the point in that Court before the Beckwith and Ralph 1 Curwen, and Wolff 0 but this is too original to be missed Legal arguments produce all sorts of decision had been given at the Magistrate's originalities. Only the other day. a point Court would embarrass the Magistrate. raised by Mr. Eldon Potter was described facetiously as "Potter's microbe." these things do not all happen in original jurisdiction
And
HONGKONG STREET INDEX. Wo have received a copy of the Eighth Edition of the Street Index of Hongkong, compiled by Mr. Arthur Chapon, the Government Assessor, and revised up-to-date. It is interesting to note that since the first edition was published in 1902, the Street Index has grown from A lot of original suggestions come out 128 to 185 pages. The number of Inland of America, and for the sake of peace earth" and, "goodwill"to" all Lots dealt with has enormously increased (police) men it is unfortunate that a
in 1903 the highest number was 1,725, recent effort did not materialise.
upon
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in the present edition the highest number H. S. Tanger, of Los Angeles, who claims is 2.052. In the same period the Kowloon to be the champion abstainer from food Lots have gone up from 1,149 to 1,280, ad-drink in the world, bas bren actually Over 150 new Lot numbers are included brave enough to approach Mrs. Pack- in the Eighth Edition, which is further burst on the sentimental subject of enlarged by the addition of several new matrimony, giving as his credentials the etreats and lanes
fact that he can starve with little dis The value of this street index to comfort. It would have been a happy solicitors, insurance companies, architects and suitable union. But Mrs. Pankhurst and surveyors, house agents, and all who is are of the new era" women. Her are interested in land and house property reply was a politician, potra in the Colony scarcely needs statement. marrying person.” Who said Tann(h)er? The price of the work is 820.
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MR. G. TISDALS. ·
We, the children of the first Penk)
SEASON.
CALDBECK'S COCKTAILS.
School, Hongkong, desire to express our NEW YEAR best thanks to you for all your kindness in connection with the Poak School and for allowing it to be held at your house for so long a time. We are sure that the succses of the school has been largely due to your public-spirited interest, and now that the Government are taking over the school we feel sure that you, together with the Chairman, the Bishon of Vintoria; the Honorary Troasurer, Mr. G.. Tisdall; and the Honorary Secretary, Mr. E. T. Williams, must be gratified in seeing your efforts take the form of a permanent school which will undoubtedly be a great bencht to the present and future children resident- on to Peak.
We trust you will accept the enclosed present as a small token of our affection and regard.
Finally the thanks of all are given to the Press for its support and to the ishon of Victoria, who from the initia tion of the iden to its successful accom plishment has given it his whole-hearted support, sympathy and influence, and has ected as Chairman of the Committee during the whole period.
V.O.S. WHISKY,
Dow's HUNTING PORT.
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