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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1914
into the field to capture him, for wherever he goes he appears to demand from the populace quarters far in excess of his actual needs and to give out that 15,000 or 20,000 of his mea would be arriving next day. These announcements are, of course, made with the object of deceiving the Coveru ment spies, and they appear to havo
the St Georges The membership Society in Shanghai la given in the annual report as 404.
The Japanese Diet has been asked for an appropriation of Y-0,327,442 to meet expenses in connection with the coronation of the Emperor
The China Press (Shanghai) says that
BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
MR. CHURCHILL REVIEWS THE SITUATION.
LARGEST ESTIMATE EVER PRESENTED.
THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY
Canadian Dreadnoughts, to accelerate the construction of three ships. That was Ho suficient to maintain the force. mentioned that from the end of 1915 to the middle of 1916, as Canadian ships were as yet not forthcoming, it would be necessary to repeat, though on a smaller scale, the course adopted in 1913 and begin two ships of the 1914 programme so as to have them ready by the third quarter of 1910- The Government were not without hope, however, that Canada would meet her share of the Naval Defence of Canada. It was a great and wealthy community, with interests ever apreading more widely over
effectually inspired them on more than one there has been a split in the Manicipal occasion with an unholy fear of coming to Council over the proposed conversion of close quarters. No credence apparently the Municipal Electrical Department, to
LONDON, March 18th: Turning to aircraft, Mr. Churchill can be attached to the official reports a private corporation. It has come sub-
In the House of Commons Mr. Winston affirmed the value of the seaplane for which have been published in Peking from
First Lord of the scouting purposes, and said it would also time to time reporting the engagements
in introducing the Navy be extremely useful for watching the coast, which the Government troops have had
Churchill, the
with the brigande always, of course, eading
Admiralty, in victory for the troopa and the utter ront
Estimates, said that it was the largest while the heavy seaplane we were develop of the brigands. An interesting communi consequence, the Council will not father estimate the Navy had ever presented to ing now would carry heavy explosives the surface of the globe. She had to make which invade the mouth, and socation from the people of Suichow, Hupeh, the measure nor introduce it at the coming the House. It was to be remembered that In regard to airships, there were fifteen some provision for her own Naval
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WATSON'S
PURE CARBOLIC
SOAPS
on this subject has recently appeared in a
Chinese paper published in Hankov. In
sequent to the discussion in the Council that followed the first suggestion of the scheme, and, at the present time, a majority of the members of the Council are not in favour of the project. As a
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ever, avow his belief in the future of the American State. We did not wonder at
Chinese reporta-give an idea of the Moscow in 12 days, and another three to show how the increases arose from past aeroplane, though the airship had a great fall that Canadians of every party thought
decisions of the House of Commons, or
time.
MANNING OF THE FLEET. He declared, in connection with the manning of the ships, that if war broke out tomorrow every ship could be sent to sea with an approved complement. The
were consequential upon standards which radius of action and greater carrying Farliament had approved. Thirdly, he power, and was more effective at night would deal with the material of the new programme, and then he would examine the standards of new construction which we are pursuing. This would lead him to the position on the Mediterranean, and also the Pacific. Lastly, he would deal with the general question as far as it affected Great Britain and the Empire. **REASONABLE AND MODERATE STANDARDS.
The First Lord called attention to the
it was not consistent with the dignity
would depend upon the British taxpayer, and status of the Dominion that she
who was often much less well-off than the average Canadian.
THE POSITION ON THE PACIFIC.
except in one respect which he would ressels built or building, of which defence. If she were annexed to the United States she would no doubt contri- ten were large or medium-sized, of a speed
bute through taxation to the upkeep of Four residents of Tientsin, three ladies refer to later, there was no change of the
He proof 40 miles an hour. He hoped to bring this communication the writers say that and one gentleman, went home by the
independent, she would have to make pro- the true facts are quite the contrary to Russian State Express last month, and policy adopted two years ago.
» Tientsin paper says they write of their posed årst to explain what the increases six of them to cruise over the House of the United States Navy. If she were those reported, and they make the follow- PRICE 40 CENTS PER LARGE TIN. ing statements, which allowing for the perfect satisfaction with the travelling, were due to, and deal primarily with the Commons in the summer. He must, how vision at least equal to the most powerful
exaggerations which are a common fault of food, etc., thereby. They arrived at financial aspect. Scoondly, be proposed character of the operations conducted by took them to London, and they were able this well-organised gang. On the 28th to book right through fronr Harbin, at a total cost of about 222 each. This state February," says the report, the WHITE
express 13 a capitel train to travel by, WOLF and another ringleader named taking only three days more than the La HUNG PING with over ten thousand train de luxe, and is much cheaper and man rashed over the railway on their not so crowded as the other. Although way to Yingche, Hupeh. On the 3rd inst. none of the party spoke Russian, they they arrived at Wangohistion and Sisantien found no difficulty along the route. in Suichow district. Wherever they passed they destroyed houses, killed villagers, looted valuables and took away with them horses, mules and cattle and oruellest act of all--they abused all the young women and then shot them to death. All the women within an area of thirty square i were violated, -- Their atrocities can only be compared to those committed by Li Chuan, the notorious brigand leader of the later years of the MINO Dynasty." WHITE WOLF is still at large, and his gang has of late been showing no respect for foreigners in the districts they visit. While these outrages are being daily committed in Eupeh we see the Turun of Anhui representing that Wairs WOLF as a fugi
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CHEMISTS. DRUGGISTS AND
A MURDER CHARGE. Before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday a man named Lok Lai was charged with the manslaughter of one Cheng Kwong on board a ship in the Harbour in 1812. The man was originally charged with murder, but it was reduced to manslaughter. The case was remanded until next Wednesday, bail being granted 8300, Mr. R. C. Faithfull is defending.
in
were
rease of 5,000 provided for in the Estimates was for a War Fleet for 1916-16, There was no difficulty in obtaining med
The First Lord went on to deal with the
Mr. Churchill next turned to the posi-
Alliance with Japan had been renewed to tion on the Pacifio, and remarked that the
1021, but it was not expected that Japan. would be less in need of her powerful friend at the other end of the world at that date than sho was to-day. New
growth of expenditure due to the matter of promotion from the lower deck, Zealand and Australie had acted with
and the increased
CORS
and also promotion generally.
THE NEW PROGRAMME.
He profound wisdom. The Dominions were,
increases of pay to a number of the per-
of duce a series of regulations for accelerat rested entirely in their own hands. The sounel, the increased number of large announced that it was proposed to intro- however, perfectly free in the matter. It guns,
They sought to complete ing the retirement of senior officers. In responsibility of the Admiralty lay in ammunition.
future Lieutenants of eight years service placing plainly before the Dominion Ministers and the people of the Dominiong eight battle squadrons by the time the next
would be termed Lieutenant Commanders,
the responsibilities of Naval strategy. Mr. strongest Naval Power had completed
Churchill proceeded to urge the import- A TIGER AT THE PEAK.
five, He said the battle cruisers would be
After speaking for more than an hourance of having in Canadian and South A few days moce the police at Aberdeen additional in either case, and there would
informed by villagers of Little be a proper proportion of destroyers, etc. and a half. Mr. Churchill approached the African waters stations and docks and Imperial Squadron to operate from these. tive who is escaping in disguise, and issung Hongkong that they had seen a tiger Ships at foreign stations would not come question of the new programme, which, repair plant, which would enable the orders to all civil and military officers to the vicinity. Sergt. Brazil Investigated, into the calculations. These standards of he said, was in strict acordenes with the theatres. There should also be in each flotillas for the purpose of defending the arrest the fugitive, and, by way of stimu and saw the spoor of some animal, which
establishment were reasonable and moder policy laid down, Three of the vessels theatre both destroyers and submarine
He was glad that Admiral von would be of the Royal Sovereign type, and establishment, BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY lating effort, he has offered whoever captures he thought to be a large dog.
That it must have been a tiger, how-ale him a roward of $200,000. Only yesterday. THE GOVERNOR,
we published a telegmm asnouncing that over, appears to be proved by a report Tirpitz had taken occasion to say so. He one of the Queen Elizabeth type. They some wratched magistrate in Anhui bad from Mr. Newall, of No. 5, The Peak, had said that no nation had completed its would carry 16-inch guns The 15-inch been executed by order of the Turun for who has informed the police of the Naval organisation, and that was quite gun was the best we had ever had, and in great part for its effectiveness upon failing in his duty in this connection, and presence of a tiger tear his house. There true. It would have been possible for had reproduced the virtues of the 13.5 gan, our Nayal position. Our Naval strength public notice has been solemnly called by were over 100 footprints in the soil-cor Great Britain to complete her develop" It was accurate at all ranges as well as could contribute to our own safety and
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MARRIAGE. MORRISON MORE. At St.
the PRESIDENT himself to this
as a warding to others! All the while it appears that the WE WOLF is still in the field and to-day's telegram tells us that he has met and defeated the Government troops (presumably a section of them only), and is now threatening Sianfu. WHITE WOLF the capital of Shensi,
tainly not the footprints of a dog.
MASTER MARINER'S COMPLAINT.
THROWN INTO A CELL AND TREATED LIKE
19. DOG.
ments at a somewhat earlier period than was now proposed. The development of the German Fleet organisation had not
DIPLOMACY AND NAVAL PREDOMINANCE." In an eloquent peroration, the First Lord said that our diplomacy depended
was the one great balancing force we the peace of the world. Our claim to be left in undisputed enjoyment of our vast and splendid possessions often seemed us. Further, we had intervened regularly. less reasonable to others that med in the affairs of Europe and the world,
hnd as we could not help doing, and great advantage to European peace
long lived, and it hurled a projectile of nearly a ton & distance of ten to twelve been so rapid as was contemplated two miles Great Britain would have ten ships armed with these guns by the time any years ago The new Third German
other nation had two. He was increasing Captain William Hudson, the master of Squadron would be completed at the end
in many quarters. We had passed the On Lee, who was charged at the of the financial year 1915-16, but apparly convinced of the power of the sub-resulted We had responsibilities to day marine, Referring to the arming of mer through a year of continuous anxiety,
with refusing to pay ricksha fare, made
is described in the Anbui Turur. Magistracy, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne,ently owing to difficulties in manping, the chant vessels, he said already 40 had and although the Government believed of serious complaint against the police Second Squadron would be reduced by been armed, and by the end of the finan- Great Powers had been strengthened, the
defensive purposes against attack by
other merchantmen.
notico offering, a reward as "e fat man five feet high and about 88 years of According to his own story, he came three ships temporarily. So there were cial year 1914-15 70 would be, but only for age." He appears to have no other object ashore at the Ping On Wharf at about three less ships in the organisation of the in view than brigandago pure and surple,
two o'clock yesterday morning, the vessel
German Fleet than had been anticipated, West and though some attempt has been made having arrived from a trip on the in Peking to ascribe his activity to the River late in the night. He had been and we had postponed the completion of inspiration and support of Sun Yat-sen and on the bridge for 14 hours. He hired a the Gibraltar Squadron, which now con-
te to convey him sisted of four ships. John's other leaders of the late revolution, evid-ricksha, and told the coolie to Cathedral, Hongkong, on 16th March, once in proof of this seems to be entirely to Sincere's Stores, where he wanted to KENYRIR SINCLAIR, elder son of the late JOHN MORRISON, of Manchester lacking. That WHITE WOLF and his get some tobacco, but the coolie took him to Pixie MURIEL, only daughter of bands of unrauders have been able to con- to Wanchai and demanded his fare. He the late ANDREW CHARLES MORE, tinue their depredations for so many Hongkong, and of Mrs MORE,
mon ths while some 30,000 Government "Lauriston," Hongkong.
[425 troops are in the field to effect their suppres- sion is convincing proof of the inefficiency HoNagosa OTICE: 10A, DES VEUX RAD O.. LONDON OFFICE 181, FLEET STREET, EO of the Government forces, and while these
The Daily Press
HONGKONG MARCH 19TH, 1914.
ACCORDING TO & telegram we publish to. day WHITE WOLF and bie band of briganda
told him he would not pay him unless he took him back to his ship. The coolie would not go, and called a Chinese constable, who took him (defendant) to the Police Station. The Captain told his Worship that they threw him into a cell. and treated hun like a dog. They would Inspector M. O'Sullivan – Defendant was abusive and insulting this morning
1 reaso Defendant had good reason for that. You were also insulting-eared
Mr. Render Harris, who appeared for the defence, asked the defendant to be quiet pastelares de
Defendant-1 don't care. I may us
Every delay, accidental or deliberato," emphasised Mr. Churchill, "by the next
Touching on the question of seizure of private property at sca, Mr. Churchill said there was no reason to suppose that
Foreign Powers if the war policy were changed. a torpedo less would be built by the
THE STANDARD
strongest Power would be matched by us, and we should only complete our organis
Then Mr. Churchill came to the main tion as or when it was needed." He was advised that owing to trade conditions question, that of standard. He said the there was a prospect of good progress es per cent, standard was a building standard relating to the new construction chipyards, and a large number of vessels of capital, and that standard" was would be finished in 1914. This was due to uncontrollable factors, and not secoléra- tion or speeding up, or any departure
are unable to effectually deal with brigad. not even give him a glass of water. being made next financial year in all the
age of this character the position of the country is grave indeed, for there can be no talling bow far this evil may spread when ie seeu in the other proving how futile are the efforts of the Government forces to suppress if
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well be fined for a sheep as a lamb from their policy Ho thought it reason. at to be treated like a gentleman when able to predict that in the absence of any A coyboy at Pokfulam Dairy Farm has to the Police Station.
The had any complaints tonka complained that during his absences Worship told the defendant that new departure from their policy, the must make them to Navar Estimates for 1815-16 would he substantially lower than the preaut Tuesday some person entered his premises against the police be and stole $12 worth of clothing and 310 the Captain Superintendent, that i
The defendant further called a man a dirty pig, and that was Estimates.
charge could bring against
thes the
in money
A Peking contemporary understands that Mr C. H. Lauru, of the Maritime His Worship asked Customs, has accepted the appointment of Accounting Secretary in the Salt Administration, and that he will take up
he
REASONS FOR GROWTH IN: EXPENDITURE.
contributory Discussing the various
being followed There had been various disputes as to what should be included in that standard. Two years ago he gave the whole series of future programmes.
The First Lord said that after a fall a full survey of the position the Admiralty was satisfied that the provision of four ships vas sufficient. He now asked the House to confirm in the third year the exact
that the foundation of pence among the causes which might lead to a general war had not been removed, and often remind- ed us of their presence. There had not been the slightest abatement of Naval or Military preparation. On the contrary, the world was arming as it had never done before. All attemps at arresting it had been ineffectual. Often situations.
rapidly counted up. On such occasione: occurred which made it necessary that
the responsibility resting upon the Admiralty care home with brutal reality to those responsible, and unless Great the forces at their disposal should be
Britain's Naval strength were solidly, amply, and unswervingly maintained were doing their duty to the country. the Government could not feel that they
The First Lord spoke altogether for 24 (Loud cheers.)
hours,
THE DISCUSSION Mr. A. H. Lee (C) contended that the Government was failing in its promises to keep up the 60 per cent. standard. They would be three short in in the Home waters in the summer, four in 1918, acu tvo in 1916 The Govern ment, he further contended, had also com- pletely failed to carry out its pledges Mo J, G. Butcher (C) moved that in regarding the Mediterranean. order to deal satisfactory with the Navy of the conclusions of the Committee of estimates the House should be informed
re-examination of the problem of defence Imperial Defence, and the result of its
Dr. Churchill, in -
"proposal which be submitted in the first against invasion winding up the canses to the increase of expenditure, he year. He declared with emphasis that debate, sud that the new factors which
Te befeated the Govachment troops and escaped once more from the toils of the net which the troops had spread for their The Government organs in capture. Peking have been hard put to it to give a plausible explanation of the failure of the large body of Government troops to round up these brigands, who have for mouths past been sacking and looting towns and villages and committing the most barbarous atrocities. It has been stated that the Government troops engaged in these operations number 80,000, and recently it was announce that they were forming a cordon 800 miles in cireumference around the band. On the other hand, WHITE 10 the middle of this month on long 88 20 gave his name and thas of his dent of existing combinations, and also to Ford Nelson type, to be centred on Malta long inquiry, in addition to the important
his duties shortly.
It is reported in Tientsin that H.E. Sir Jolm Jordan, Briush Minister to
mentioned oil fuel, arcraft, and the pay
if he had any idea when Sincere's closed, and the Sincere's, but any small shop where he latter replied that he was not going to might get tobacco
His Worship But how could you buy of the personnel. He emphasised the guardians of her interests in the Mediterustacea submarines, aircraft and wire-
40 advantages of oil fuel, and said there was Defendant-I might have had 20 or 40
no difficulty in getting oil, but the difficul cents. I do not know. I was wearing the anime clothes as when I was on the
tobacco if you had no money 3
Peking, and Dr. Reinsch, U.S. Minister bride and I do not carry & great amount tyl was to chlain it at a good price. We to Pezing, are expected to leave Peking about with me. He added that in some
honthon of the side streets he could get tobacco as must look to sources which were indepen inspection tour of South China.
of the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co.
WOLF's real fighting force is stated in the semi-official journt at Peking to number, no more than 500 mes, but as they go along "they impress thousands of coolies into their service to carry their baggage and dividend for the year 1913 of 10 per cent only discard them when they are completely fagged" WHITE WOLF evidently knows the on the ordinary shares and 7 per cent quality of the troops which have been put on the preference shares of the Company
Great Britain should remain independent had arisen in the last six or seven years had required close attention, and be ranean. The Government proposed to less. It should not be assumed, he said, that these new factors were not favourable place in the Mediterranean in 1916 a to great Britain, but undoubtedly a change of strategio front had necurred
Invasion Commitice in the course of a Battle Squadron of eight ships, six of which had not improved their position. which would be of the Dreadnought or All the matter had been studied by the
the Committee had only been agreed upon lessons of the manoeuvres. The report of
Still, the paint they had been considering a fortnight age and it was not yet signed.
statement, embodying the conclusions of would be for debate in a later Session when Mr Asquith would make a full
by 200 votea The mohon to 190DELA
Mr. Reader Harris submitted that the the development of the Home production They would make the British forces in the At a mesting of the Board of Directors journey was not completed, and that the of oil. The principle upon which they were Mediterranean eight ships and four large
face Defendant was very much over coolie had no right to stop and demand proceeding was that this vil would be used armoured-cruisers. He pointed out that strong for an anxious trip. The name as sole fuel only in the small craft, light to do this and maintain an indispensable
address ought to have been sufficient cruisers, and capital ships of exceptional
speed, but for line of battle ships coal margin of security in Home waters, it was the Committee UK His Worship ordered the defendant to for any case of that kind pay 60 cents to the coolie,
Ltd., it was decided to recommend
would remain the motive pover.
necessary, in the absence of the three.