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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 14ra. 1914.
and a House of Representatives, whose members will be elected by popular vote for the Christian portions of the Islands, while representatives of the non-Christian parts will be appointed by the Governor-General. It is not a long stride towards independence, for one of the provisions of the Bill, it seems, is that the veto of the Governor-General may be over ruled by a two-thirds vote of the Legislature, though the PRESIDENT of the United States will retain a final reto. Commissioner QUEZON, the representative of the interests WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. of the Filipinos at Washington, is report- ed to have stated in an interview that
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A London telegram received by Mesa TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
Vernon & Smyth yesterday gives the explanation of the drop in "Shells" as heavy Continental selling. apparently on the top of a weak London
settlement.
This came
In a gambling case before the Magis trafe yesterday, the Chinese detective who made the raid stated that he did not know the name of the game the defondants, werd playing. The Magistrate thereupon dis- charged all the defendants, ten in number.
An Open Air Concert is to be given on the grounds at the Civil Service Cricket
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CHINESE NAVAL DISASTER.
THIRTY-FIVE CANTONESE MIDBHIPMEN
·KILLED.
BHANGHAI, July 19th
Thirty-fiva Cantonese midshipmen were killed in an explosion above in the mega zine of the gunboat Tung Chi when abreast
promptly flooded and the fire was subdued
Club, Happy Valley, on Saturday even-of the Arsenal on Saturday evening. ing next, when the following ladies and The flames shot up, but the magazine was gentlemen have consented to appear:-- Mrs. Edwards, soprano; Mrs. Goodman, contralto; Mr. Bassett Cawsey, tenor; Mr. England, baritone, and. Mr. Harry Relph, entertainer, Miss Rosie Bonas, ra Suitor and Prof. E. Danenberg will he the necompanistr
COMMOTION AT THE PEAK TRAM STATION.
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Portions of the gunboat's deck were blown overboard and numerous officers
and crew were slightly injured.
Of those in the midshipmen's quartere
directly over the magazine zone escaped. The affair is at present shrouded in mystery.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FURTHER SUFFRAGETTE
SOUTRAGES.
LONDON, July 13th. The Suffragetto outrages during the week end include the following:
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THE BOYNE CELEBRATIONS AT:
BELFAST.
MILITARY CONFINED TO BARRACKS.
LONDON, July 13th.
At Belfast, in fine weather, the celebra- tions of the Battle of the Boyne were carried out yesterday with great enthu siasm. About 50,000 participated in a procession to the City. Sir Edward
Carson, R.C., M.P., who was leading the procession, was greeted with tremendous
ovations.
The military were confined to their barracks.
THE ALBANIAN SITUATION.
DORAZZO, July 13th. The insurgents have captured Berat
OBITUARY.
LORD ELLES MERE.
LONDON, July 13th.. The death is recorded of the third Earl of Ellesmere, at the age of 87.
INTERESTING APPEAL OASE
TO DE HEALD TO-DAY.
At the Full Court of Appeal to day an appeal will be made in the action in which the plaintiffs, the Great Eastern Smelting and Refining Compang, sucesss- fully claimed from the defendant, T. P Marques, of Macao, the eum of $85,452, being the balance due under a guarantes. for the payment of $200,000 given by the defendant that Mesars. Arndt & Co., ot Hongkong, would repay a loan to this
amount.
The hearing took place in March last and occupied the two judge--The Chief
Justice, Sir William Roes Davies; and the Puisue Judge, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz— for about a week, judgment", being oventually given for the plaintiff, against which the defendant now appests.
At the previous hearing Mr. EH. Sharp, KC and Mr. Eldon Potter,: instructed by Mr. Besvis (of Messrs, Wilkinson & Grist), appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. R. Pollock, K., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by: Mr.. Leo d'Almada, were for the defendant.
PROGRESS OF Y.M.C.A. IN
FOOCHOW..
The late nobleman, who is a large land "The corner-stone has been laid in con- owner, was Hon. Colonial of the Duke of nection with the new Y.M.C.A. building Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Cavalry and at Foochow, the ceremony being, attend Battalion Manchester Regiment. He has published several works of fiction.]
"DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD SERVICE
CHINA SERVICE.
Joxes Bill without prejudice to our right to continue advocating independence in the future, or shall we prefer to have things remain as they are now until such time as the United States Government can be persuaded to give us complete independ ence ?" The prevailing sentiment. as it is revealed in the vernacular Press is to accept the concessions contained in the Bill, just
There was an unusual commotion at the as other concessions have been accepted in the past, without prejudice to the right upper station of the Peak tramline on Saturday morning. A Chinese who had "Our Celebrated E very old of the people to continue advocating taken a front seat in the car
independence." There is very little doubt requested by Brakeeman Smirke to Liqueur Scotch Whisky is
now that President WirsoN has accepted remove himself to the back seats, where- a blend of the best Pot the Bill as
an Administration measure upon the man appears to have become will be carried into law by violently enraged, and assaulted the Distilled Scotch Whiskies. that it It is of grent age, very fine, the Democratic Party in Congress, but brakesman. The latter closed with his assailant, who is stated to have behaved there can also be very little doubt that this like a maniac, kicking and using his knees and mellow. Its superior gift of self-government will shake the con-
in a dangerous manner when Mr. P. quality has established its re-fidence of American capitalists in the
0. Peuster, manager of the Peak Hotel, came to the brakesman's putation for over 80 years as security of their investments in the Islands
and that there will be little doing in the way assistance, gripping THE LEADING SCOTCH
of further development with the aid of by the neck and putting him on to WHISKY IN THE EAST. American capital until experience has the ground, The police were summoned shown that this political change is con- and the prisoner was advised to go sistent with perfect security, which so many quietly with them to the police station. But just as they started to leave the tram are now inclined to doubt.
station he became very violent again, A woman was arrested in the act of On Sunday in St. John's Cathedral and everely biting the hands of two Indian iguiting the fuse attached to a bomb in in other churches of the Colony references policemen and kicking them in the the Church of St. John the Evangelis, below the midshipmen's mess.
stomach. It took three men to overpower the Chinaman, who was then bound hand- and foot, and placed in a public chair for conveyance to the Mt. Gongh station. He managed to throw himself out of the chair änd
the declamaged considerably, and himself as well.
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were made to the floods in the West River and special prayers for the sufferers were
offered.
Sir Havilland." W. de Sausmarez arrived in the Colony yesterday from Shanghai by the French mail. Today he
An explosion occurred in a mail-bag. between Blackpool and
the Chinanan six other bags were Manchester and
The mail
van was also ignited and a guard was
was
badly burned in extinguishing the flames.
Blaby Station, Leicestershire, burned.
Westminster.
The total damage caused by Suffragette outrages since the beginning of 1913 is given as £334,000. This does not include vehicle the damage done to pictures, &c., which
age,in wood. The finest LIQUEUR will sit with the Chief Justice and the Inspector Carrod sent him to the cannot be replaced.
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The Daily Press.
HONGFONG. July 14th, 1914.
Ir will probably be somewhat of a surprise to moat American residents in the Philip- pine Islands to learn that a Bill granting á measure of self-government to the Philip pines has been introduced into the House of Representatives at Washington as Administration measure. For some weeks
an
Puisne Judge in the Court of Appeal,"
by
Hospital, where he was declared to be
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suffering from acute mania. He proved service of Dr. fidence trick thieves for the performance to be a cook in the se of their lucrative game is the Public Stedman. Gardens. A Chinese married woman,
The case was mentioned at the Magis residing at Graham Street, was accosted tracy yesterday, and a remand was by two of the men, and induced to part with two gold bangles and two goldfinger- rings, valued at 8124, by means of the absurdly simple and common trick with the banknotes. The men, as usual, got clear away.
granted until Wednesday, at 10 am. The cook will be charged with disorderly conduct, with assaulting three persons, public and with wilfully damaging a' vehich.
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ALCOHOL AS MOTOR FUEL.
LONDON, July 13th.
The Imporial Motor Transport Council has appointed a Committes of experts to investigate the possibilities of the cm- ployment of Alcohol as motor fuel which would render the Empire independent of foreign fuel supplies and give a great the impetus to agriculture and in development of new countries would
A fine of 8100, or in the alternative ALLEGED SWINDLER ARRESTED. mean improved transport facilities.
CHINESE NAVAL DISASTER.
THIRTY-FIVE XIDSHIPMEN KILLED.
PEKING, July 13th, An explosion took place aboard the Foochow-built Chinese gunboat Tang Chi, while she was at the Kiang Arsenal, Shanghai.
The cause of the explosion was probably spontaneous combustion in the magazine
There were no arrangements for keeping the ammunition cool
Of the 36 midshipmen on board, 35 were killed and 27 officers and men were injured by the explosion..
The ship remained afloat.
naval
EUROPEAN SERVICE.
RUSSIAN NEWSPAPER
INVENTION.
BERLIN, July 12th. The Novoe remya publishes an article about German-Austrian military and agreements negotiated at Konopisht. The article in question is a free invention with the idea of preparing ground for new politico-military arrange ments within the Triple Entente on the occasion of the coming visit of M. Poincaré to Russia.
It is estimated that the researches three months' imprisonment, was the punishment imposed at the Magistracy An American citizen, named William would cost £6,000 per annum for five RUSSIA SEEKING A NAVAL BASE
IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, yesterday by Mr. Wood on the Chinese Alexander Beare, was arrested on the years. Appeals for funds are being who was caught in the act of dumping|| Katori: Maru by Detective-Bergeant made. Lord Crowe, Secretary of State
BERLIN, July 12th. a dead body at Yaumati last week. An Simpson on an extradition warrant issued for India, and Mr. Harcourt, Secretary
The Neue Wiener Tageblatt reports Indian constable saw the defendant in Hongkong, charging him with dumping the body during a heavy swindling the sun of 10,000 francs, from of State for the Colonies, have written Russia's intention to acquire at some thunderstorm, and after a chase caught a person whose identity had not been letters heartily endorsing the view that future time a naval base on the Mediter
him. Inspector Gerrard prosecuted. -
divulged, in Switzerland.
read over to the was asked his name, "You have it at
the question is one of national and im- perial importance.
SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.
The man was brought up at the Magis Before Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday, the Chinese carpenter who was charged with tracy yesterday, and Detective-Inspector the theft of a gold necklet and pendant, Terrett informed his Worship that when the property of Sister Kelsey, of the the warrant was Peak Hospital, and a gold watch and defendanthe chain belonging to Miss May, pleaded and he replied,
Inspector Me- the top of the paper." Ife besitated, and guilty to the charges.
No put down William Hardy told the Magistrate that the then said defendant had rendered the police every Alexander" assistance towards recovering the stolen,An official at the German Consulate, measure of self government to property. Sentence of six months' hard which has charge of the interests of labour was passed.
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Switzerland, told the Magistrate that the man was willing to return to Switzerland, and would waive extradition proceedings
The case was remanded for a week.
PETTY THEFTS.
A GOVERNMENT BILL.
WASHINGTON, July 12th. An Administration Bill has been introduced into the House granting
the
Philippines.
The Bill proposes to abolish tho Philippines Commission and to substitute therefor a Senata and House of Repre sentatives, the members of which will be elected in the Christian portions of the Istands, and the representation of the non-Christian portions of the Islands
Mr. Yera, a Japanese photographer, of Beaconsfield Arcade, hus informed the will be appointed by the Governor- police that some person entered his studio General. between Saturday and Sunday and stole a camera, worth $130, and an umbrella."
a student
The Bill is expected to reach its enact ment in the present session.
ranean at Antivari in the Nare Bay. This would be unacceptable to Italy and Austria.
THE PRINCE OF ALBANIA AND THE POWERS.
BEBLIN, July 12th. The Prince of Albania demands that the Foreign Minister to Albania should give him a declaration soon, whether the Powers Intend to grant him help. He also wants Greece to vacate the Epirus forthwith.
HUERTA READY TO ABDICATE.
BERLIN, July 12th President Huerta is ready to abdicate. and requests for himself and family English asylum aboard a German or man-of-war.
THE POPE AND THE KAISER.
BERLIN, July 12th.
Captain J. Travis, master of the Seang Bee, has been fined $25 at Penang for failing to deliver at Rangoon two bags of mails sent from Penang. two bags were brought on to Hongkong and the accused said he was not aware past the Press of the Philippine Islands, until he reached Hongkong that the mails both native and American, has been keenly for Rangoon had not been delivered, interested in a new Bill drawn up by He took them back to Penang Representative W. A. Joses, who, though Asked what action he could take with he has never visited the Islands, we believe, regard to the officers who neglected to has made the Philippins Question his own deliver the mails at Rangoon witness said
A student named Fred Kennedy, of for several youre past. The Bill which has that as master of the ship he could only
No. 6, Robinson Road, has complained just been introduced as an Administration discharge them..
that a thief entered the first floor of the measure appears to be Mr. Joxxs" latest
There was a serious outbreak of fire at house in which he resides and went away Bill whica has been adopted by the No. 240, Des Voeux Road West, ou with $110 in banknotes, which were con-
VERA CRUS, July 13th: PERSIDENT practically in its antirety. It is Sunday. The fire started in the rear of tained in a wardrobe, and a silver keyless -not such a measure as will satisfy the the first floor, which is used as a paper watch.
The ex-Foreign Minister, General Ruiz, Filipino demand for immediate independ-store, the cause of the outbreak being
An employee of the Him Tai firm of lias arrived here on his way to Europe. ence, but judging from recent comments in attributed to a spark from the ashpit contractors left two iron swivels, two He says that Señor Carbajal was sug- the native Press of the Islands on an being blown amongst a quantity of
iron wheel pulleys, two rolls of steel gested as Provisional President of the The building is a three-storied. outline of the Bill telegraphed to the paper. papers there, willingness to copt the one, and the fire quickly spread to the wire, and an, iron winch on the Kowloon Mexican Republic by the Mediators at second floor, which, together with the City wharf, near the Sung Wung Toi, measure is shown on the principle that first floor, was gutted. The ground floor and on returning found that the article Niagara Falls, and this has been accepted the total length 830 kilometres at present.
The
had been taken away.
THE SITUATION IN MEXICO.
MEDIATORS' BUGGESTION ACCEPTED BY HUERTA.
by President Huerta, who recognised that
half a loaf is better than no bread. The was damaged by water only. main features of the Bill are that it estimate of damage by fire and water is A similar theft took place on the proposes to also the Piippines Com- $10,000. The building was insured in Kowloon City Road, a manhole cover and mission, on which the Filipinos now are in the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's office for 22 pieces of iron railing belonging to the sands, and a possible sacking of the
Public Works Department being stolen. anjoriy, and to substitute for it a Serate $6,000.
H.E. y. Muehlberg, Frussian Minister to the Papal Chair, handed to His Holiness the Kaiser's acknowledgment of the gift of the Constantine Medal The Pope declared that the labarum (viz., the inscription in hoc signó vinces) given by His Majesty to the new Basilica at Roma was a new testimony of his noble. mind and be thanked His Majesty warmly for his magnanimity.
THE RAGDAD RAILWAY.
BERLIN, July 12th. The Bagdad Railway has been opened for another 100 kilometres, thus making
longer resistance would be useless and A GERMAN AVIATION FEAT
BERLIN, July 12th. would only mean the slaughter of thou-
Herr Boehm, the German aviator, bas gained the world's endurance record by Bying 24 hours.
capital.
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by a large number of influential residents, including Governor Hau. Underneath the stone was placed a strong box, stored with many interesting things, including a Bible, a copy of the Chinose classics, "rare bit of jade," a booklet on How to prevent, Plague," a picture of the recent anti-opium celebration, Chinese official beads, monthly magazines and pictures. The stone was placed in position by Governor Hau and Mr. Law, Salt Commissioner, who were presented with gold trowels for the purpose.
The new promises will cost $100,000 in erect.
THE TUNG WA FLOOD RELIEF. FUND.
The Tung Wa Hospital begs to acknow- ledge with thanks the following donations. to the Flood Relief Fund:-
Kowloon Customs Staff, First
Instalment
By Cable, Foochow
Tin Houng Lau Cheung On Jau ..... Lin Bing Restaurant Ching Tin Restaurant Mossrs. Sing On Tung Tin Restaurant
Mosars Woo Cheong Messrs. Tung Tu Messrs. Yu Tak
Already acknowledged ........$89,302,37
Wa Collected by Kwang
Hospital
3,145.10
550,00
· 413.00
250000
100.00
100.00
50.00
Messrs. Kung Woo On
50.60
Messrs. Hop Foong Messrs. Kwong You Messrs. Po On Tai Messrs, Ying Cheong Woo. Messrs. Kung Shin Choong Messra. Pak Wao Tong Lok To To Restaurant Tai. Hon Restaurant Hop Yick 8.S. Co. Mr. Leung Lai Ting Hessre. Sau Cho Tung Messrs. Shing Cheong
·50.00
50.00
50,00
50.00
50.00
50,00
50,00
>30,00
30.00
30.00
30.00
30.00
Messrs. Tai Cheong Wing
25,00
Messrs. Thi Lisi
25.00
Mr. Wong Kam Cheong
20.00
Messrs. Wing Cheong Tak Kee
20.00
Messrs. Woo Lang
20.00
Messrs. Man Fuk Ynen
20.00
20:00
20.00
20,00
-Messra. Yee Shun Lang
20.00
Messra, Yu Lung
20.00
Messra. Yuen Shang
20.00
y
Pork Dealers of Seiyingpun
Market
20.00
Messrs. Po Tai
20.00
Messrs. Kwong Tui Wing
.20.00
Messrs Wing Foong Lung
20.00
Chan Sung Lai Tong
15.00
Messrs. Chun Sum Tong
10.00
Messrs: Tssung On Tai
10.00
Megre. Toung Kee Hop Sam Cheong Co.
10.00
10.00
Messrs. Him Ling
10.00
Messrs. Yee Shún. Woo
10.00
Messrs. Tai Yau
10,00
Messrs Woo Yuen
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Messrs. Shing Cheung
10.00
Ling Lung Co.
Moers. Sing Kee
10:00: 10.00%
Mesars. Lai Cheung
10.00
Messrs. Hang Shang
30.00
Mesars, Shun Hing
$10.00
Mesara, Sui Lee a
10,00
Mossra Wang Yoo
10.00
Mossre Shing Mow Chan Menara Kun Woo Tseung Mr. U Fan Mui-
10.00
10.00
10.00
$90,154.47
Messrs. Tai Chan" Sam Tick Co. Messrs. Yee Hing Messrs. Tai Loi On Mossra, Woo Hing
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