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The Dogs' Homes An Authorita- tive Statement.
REFORM NOW CERTAIN. vernment and in this respect it NOTES AND COMMENTS.
has been suggested that the proje Dr. Wu Ting Fang's Interesting vincial assemblies would elect The Governor's Decision
Prediction.
members to the national, assom- The Governor's decision Dr. Wu Ting Fang, well known blies who in turn would elect forego his trip to the Dolhi Dur To the Editor of the “ Hongkong
UB A former Chinese Minister to a national head or president. bar will meet with general op-
•Talbgraph....
the United States, who has rowEvents have moved so rapidly proval. Sir Frederick Lugard Sir-In view of home anonycently accepted the portfolio of for-that thero has been no time for has, as usual, dono exactly the Major & Mrs. Travers Clarke mous statendits which havo ap-eign affairs of the provisional gov-any gathering or meeting of the right thing. It is not a question liave boon staying at Government pearod recently, I shall be oblig-forniment, was seen by a represen-loaders to consult on any definito of whether or not he could have House and leave to-day for Eng-ed if you will print the following tative of the "China Press" and plan, and while many are doubt been spared from the Colony dur- land on the "Robilla."
A year or two ago, a goutloman told of his acceptance of the postful whothor the country is readying this time of trouble in China. The first through express train called on ine to consult about offered him by the rebel govorn- for a republican forma of govern-There is no doubt but that affairs from Mukden, to Seoul arrived in what could be done to save healment and his idea of the result of ment yet others contend that the the Korean city ou, the 4th inst; thy stray dogs from being des the present conflict in China. He events of the past few weeks at Government House would have and was welcomed by a large crowd.
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His Excellency the Governor went on board, this Transport Rohilla" this morning to bid farewell to those who were leaving the Colony
1912.
Powers.
"You will understand that the
have demonstrated the abilities
it would constitute a breach of
| beon guidod quito wincly in his ab- troyed. We agreed to open said: 4 Dogs, Homo if practicable. J.E. As regards my appointment, of the Chineso to govern them-nce. But, since there is uncer
|tainty as to what is to huppen, and the Governor regarded the pro-it is with reluctance that I take solves.
the possibility of a critical situation Foreign Loan Question. jeet favourably and ut once pre-charge of the foreign affairs of the
read the other day that arising, his decision giveerisetoex- moted in Ordinance to make our provisional government, but I do position legal. The Government this simply in deference to the un-Anglo-Franco-Belgian syndicate The public expected him to act as Baron Cottur representing an prossions of confidence and relief. also really granted us a large animous desire of my friends who had completed negotiations for Six wooks hard labour was awarded a native by Mr. C. D. piece of lanil at a nominal rental have appealed to me as a mattor a loan of 150 million francs. I to him seemed best, knowing him Melbourne at the Magistracy this on the understanding that when of duty, and patriotism to aid in doubt very much if such a loan to be a tireless and recentions morning for stealing four chickons ever a profit was made an ade-preserving peace, to maintain the could be floated.. To my mind worker in the interests of the Col- at Hunghom.
quate rantal would be paid, 1ntegrity, of China and and to the principle of neutrality: Theony, he so ably represents. His Excellency is in possession of all His Honour the Chief Justice, became personally responsible in protect the interests of foreigners, prosent government, from all Sir Francis Piggott, arrived from every respect. The establishmenttionship between China and other very long. This loan, if negotin-are not,and, lud his devision taken as also to cement friendly rein- appearancos, will not continue the facts and circumstances. We the North by the "Empress of charges amounted to $472. To...
ted, "would not be recognized by him-from us to-day,holiday mak- Japan" to-day.
wards this Mr.V.K.Tata and Mr.
tho.new government as it was con- Regeneration of China.
sammstod since the commence- |ing-to represent Hongkong at Major. C-Harig, Royal Gar. M.J.Patel holped substantially rison Artillery, will he attached and afterwards Dr.flartley kind present risings ju various parts not think much importance need have acquiesced and wished him mont of hostilities. However, I do the Durbar-the public would to the 1st Battalion; Yorkshire Light Infantry, from 20th Decly gave a donation. Mr. Abdul of China are not independent of to be attached to this loan as no well, a good timo, nnd a speedy eiber, 1911, to 15th January, Rahim drew our plan and sup each other, all have the same doubt. what has occurred has return
orvised erection willout, any object and policy in view the been moroly pour-parlers or n promotion, for it seems incredible P. C. Brook-charged live bout-charge. With the consent of the regeneration of Chine through a that bankers could induce the Brothers in Distress women at the Marine Court this Government, Insp, McEwen ex-radical reformi in the present go-investing public to consider a Hongkong is not alone in morning with mooring their boats pressed himself as willing to sup- verument. The people have boon loan to any goverment under such having its newspapers 'troubles, near the Gas Works during pro-|
existing conditions,
We note that our enterprising hibited hours. A fine of $3 was erintend the reception and driven to this through the incli
"The latest Imperial Edict. imposed on each of the doin-treatment of the dogs and also to vity and stubbornness on the quents
contliet sales, As with the part of the Manela dynasty, and notice, has recognized the young Shanghai contempora
revolutionists by torming them the "Chinn Press," is also in the The Bangkok Times" under-scribors, so also ho was willing their refusing to introduce the tho Constitutional Party, su ac-wars It was early noon the other stands that the German Emperor to give his services gratuitously, necessary reforms. The various cording to Imparial Edict we day before the last copy was has pignified his intention of con- on the understanding that ifiths reforms that have been promul-are no longer revolutionists..I ferring the Order of the Black Home made a profit ho would gated by the Mancha, Govern can only say, whatever happens print, and the whole edition it was for the good of China.missed the early mails, while the Eagle on His Majesty, the King
ment, have not been suflicient to It menne progress to China. The street sales were almost lost,' This of Bium at his coronation.
satisfy the aspirations of the old reactionary policies will be people and what is still a greater dono away with, the country will was due to a tantamount strike Combined envo on private 1912. The number of dogs pass cause for complaint, limited inlbe developed, roforms will be in the composing room; not'a' nightouring countries has been ing through the Home on their scope as they have never be opened up to cominerce and ing a grievance, but a moaner instituted and the country will strike opone I declared after stat. granted to Captain C.-G. Wood-large; but, contrary, to our lopes been carried out effectively. The trade as it has never been before." house. 125th Baluchistan In- and confitent expectations, based sanie incapable men,reactionaries,
form of strike. Mon protended. fantry, from 26th November to 26th Decomber, 1911, inclusive. on Insp. McEwen's experience the are always retained.
to work on usual, but rotarlod Though books have never shown one cont thoy change the mau, the same
progress (wo, gathor) with much Amongst the arrivals by the Em-
eunuing. We can sympathise press of Japan this morning wore
af profit. The Home was opened policy is always pursued. It is
with our contemporary. Before the Hon. Sir Francis Piggott, in April, 1909, - and -in. the only the same Brand under a dif-
Toang Ching-shi, a widow, "The Panama Canal is nearing completion, and the Americans Mr. Murray Stewart and Mr. Mar-service. Since the opening of the
Chief Justice, and Lady Piggott, twenty months hus rendered goodferent label. do not seem yet to have given any very serious consideration to the cus Slade, K.C.
Every keen observer in Chita Lau Wan-chun in the Summary Tuesday we suffered from pre- Julias Teang Han-tak,Tong, sued our own trouble reached shoad.
question of what-they propose to do with it. There has been some
Home, the Sanitary Department must notice that the life of the Court this morning to recover the cisely the same form of effort t discussion, to be sure, but so far, for the most part, Americans have: We have received from the agents ns made a'new', doparturo' and Manchu dynasty is now drawing to contented themselves with a yovy,pardonable pride in having built for John and Robert Harvey and Co,how the Government requires a close. All of the peoplo through Bun of $424 for, money lent and delay progress. Day after day a world watorway. Just a far exists, however nor has it beenLtd, Dundashill Distillery, Glasgow,
interest due. Mr. Olle Kong-the compositors deliberately sot lessened by what discussion has been given to the question--that an artistic calendar bearing a pict. our site for bullock stables. They out the Empire with the exco the world waterway may be conducted as though it were merely an ure of Burns birthplace, together have kindly offered to provide a ption probably of an infinitesimaling appeared for the plaintiff themselves, without lodging any American inland river. Having built it, accepted responsibility for with a sample of the firm's Special site elsewhore, and one is being proportion are rising against and Mr. F. J. Grist was for the point, to ensure that the pa per would appear when it plunge its maintenance, determined that it shall be fortified and shall not Scotch." Both have ou sought for cast or west of the ei-them. It is only a few weeks since defondant.
ty of Victoria. The requisition, the first outbreak in Wu-chang be allowed to become the possession of any nation that may use it for ready appreciation.
Mr. Kong Sing stated that that thom. But all much difficul its own bonefit in time of war, and made it abundantly clear that no
however, involves the demolition Arrangements have been made of the brick-built kennels. So occurred and yet the spread and was an action on a promissoryios can ho, and should be, over- other nation will be allowed to use it at the risk of American interests for Mujör A. RY. Kirkpatrick, that of the $472 worth of be successes have been so rapid as to noto. Plaintiff would tell his come We all do it; 80, 150
having arranged all this, America has more to do. It is for her to loyal Currison Artillery, to be make such provision as shall secure its daily use by the ships of other attached to the 1st Battalions longings, probably only about surprise even the most sanguine Lordship that she lont money to venturo to prophesy, will our ool.
Yorkshire Light Infantry, from $30 worth could be removed adherents of the now
cause, the lofendant in 1905, on a Chi-'eagues in Shanghui, Already the influence of special interests has been felt. Some 20th to 30th December, and to with advantage for reconstruc- little time ago the "Now York Times" made what was practically an the 126th Balochistan Infantry tion elsewhere. Personally Ivan-Events have moved so rapidly nose stamped document in which appeal for the welfare of American railways being considered in fixing from 2011 to 10th January, 1912. not afford to put any more men- that there has been no time to was stated the rate of interest Is a general strike in the Home the toll rates. It intimated, indead, that the Railways used their in-
ey into this effort. The Govern-hold any meetings. of a national agreed upon. Defendant paid coal fichls.near? A telegram in to- fluence to prevent Congress from dealing with the question of tolls
The present tendency of strike" ment,in various departments, has order but there is general unison the interest regularly until some day's iss 10 says that it is unlikely, last session. It is pointed out, of course, that article of the Hau is now so common both at home and been most kind and willing to prevailing amongst all parties in year or two ago. He paid inter-, Pauncelote Trenty reads as follows: The said Government shall the Clock Tower struck work yester we can scarcely expect that onr/all sections working for the same est us late as March 30, 1911. Ha but makes it clear. at least, that,
here that even our dear old friend help-in-any-way-practicable;-but- have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction, as well as day morning at twenty to eleven.kennels should be rebuilt for us ohject and with the same care would call plaintiff to say that thore is a danger. Tho demand,
nations.
* HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL"
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
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jaffairs, in extension, to the
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the exclusive right of providing for the regulation and matingeniont The reason why is not clear bui
market.
receive a substantial present
when he went on furlough in
quired.
A WIDOW'S CLAIM.
Miners' Hours and Wages.
tion is not an easy quo. For minera to chon zo their hours of labour weekly-shifts from six Jo" two, two till ten, ten till six being taken in turn-disturbs. thio
economy of their homes.
of the canal," But surely that should be read in connection with the many a one had to think seriously by the P.W). To reorganize and and attention to avoid blodslied she lent the money to the defond-foras din be gathered, is for a first paragraph of Article 3 of the same Treaty, which is as follows: of the time-o-day when he looked at have sufficient to engage noaded wherever possible, to accomplish ant, and also a witness, whom wage and for the abo "The Canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of the clock yesterday.
bolp, at least 8800 would be re the end peacefully and all wor- would prove that he received in-tion of the triple shift. Tho war of all nations observing theso rules on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such 'nation, or ita The Chinese cruiser training The Homo has been curried on king for the one and setorest on account, as late as the citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic ship Chao Ho was launched last in the interests of the public for ultimate object, the throwing date mentioned. or otherwise." These clauses aim at regulating and imposing the month from the shipyard of Aru- the bonefft of man's companion, off the yoke of the present
His Lordship Is there any de- same rates of toll upon all commerce, from all nations, in a common strong, Whitworth & Co., Els Profits would have been given to inadequate forin of government." fence?
wick. The vessel was named by set going the Scciety for the Pre- Form of Government. We observe that one writer urges tlist the Treaty does not-oither the daughter of the Chinese Mi-vention of Cruelty to Animals
When asked as regarde what
Mr. Grist-We gave notico that "imply or express that domestic commores (within the confines of any nistor, who was also present with This statement is made that the nation), which in our caso is not open to foreign competition, is representatives of the Imperial public may know all the facts of form of government the future we were going to plead the Sta- brought within the purview of the Treaty regulations. On the other Chinese Navy.
The case. Any suggestions will of China would hold Dr. Watute of Limitations among other hand, the Trouty gives the United States the exclusive right of pro-
be welcomed by the undoraign-answered: "I believe that a
defences: My client did not bor- viding for the regulation and manageniet.of the Canal. If it II. E. Herr Moyer-Waldeck, od lover of dogs. There is no dif- Constitutional monarchy with row the money from the woman means anything it means that we can do whatever we want for our the Governor Designato of Kinut foulty of any kind in the way of the present Manchu Emperor at all. He borrowed from hor selves, in the matter of ourselves, in the matter of using the Canal to schou, and Frau Moyer-Waldeck carrying on the Home in the regulate our internal tran-continental commerce, so long as we do not arrive from Europe by the German near or distant future, so far as I su unore figurehead would be husband, who died some five discriminate in favour of burselves on Canal tolls when it comes to Mail this afternoon and will be know, except the provision of the simplest solution, Not be years ago. My client has repaid competing in a foreign market where other nations have trade re- the guests of II. E. Sir Fredoriok the establishment charges. cause I have any love for the the money. He has not paid in- lations. I am not contending for free tolls for all American slips in Lugard duting their stay in the all trades, but only for free toll in the domestic coastwise trades of Colony, To-night there will be this country for all independent shipping.”
an official dinner in their honour
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Official Dinner...
Iain, **Yorus sincerely Charles H.Hickling The Manso, Kennedy Road, Nov. 10,1911
reigning dynasty but because it tarest since the woman's husband would permit of a solution whileli diod. In fact, he has repaid the would be simple and effective principal; and avoid any internal disson- Mr. Kong Sing→→The husband sions amongst the Chinese as to did not let the money. The either o successor or an actual plaintiff lent the money in the
That reading may be right or wrong, but it seems to us that it to which the following have bëon would be a suicidal policy for the United States to adjust rates to suit invited. Uaptain von Kayser, 3, zailway or any other interests. She might as well not have built the Dr. & Mrs. Vorotzsch, Mr. Canal at all if she is not to make transit through it easy and reason-Laurenz, Mr. Liob, Mr. Siobs, Mr. ably cheap. The railways and the constwise trades can readily ad- & Mra. Fuhrmann, Mr. & Mrs. as well set out la protect the railway from London to Hull against the Mrs. Anderson, Captain Simonds, packed on Saturday night next when nonaroby such as I would like ships plying between those two ports is for the United States to adopt Commodore & Mrs. Eyres, Colonel Jack Blackmore will be pitted to see, the reigning monarch a policy, which, ulike from a national and from an international point & Mrs. Wrigley, Major Begbie, jujitsu oxpert. Such a contest has would be simply a figureload
against Professor Yamato, a clever of view has little to commend it and much to be said againt it. The Mr. Browin, Mr. & Mrs, Pollook, over-bon witne bd before in the to a Constitutional form of go Canal is a magnificent monument to the energy of the American Mr. & Mrs. Irving, Mr. & Mrs. Colony and considerable amount vornment. On the oil
other end nation. It will be a matter for lasting regret if the lustre of the Winslow, Mr. Osborne, Coms of interest is being taken as to the aohievement is dimmed by such a narrow policy sy is advocated in mandler & Mrs. Carey, and Mrs, result, Some excellent boxing the bulk of the people seem to
Kiddle
Booba ere glen sah dawn for decision, + favou a republican form of go
just themselves to now competition." The British Government might Wondt, Mr. Friesland, Generel & The Empire Thistro should be head. Under a Ccnstitutional presence of her hush, ul.
His Lordalip-What is the plaintiff ?
Mr. Kong SA widow. Evidence was called and judg. ment was entered for the plaintiff with costa,
Sympathy can be, and is, felt for the. But the onployers cannot be held responsible. They were compelled to resort to the triple shift as the only alternative to closing down the older pits, when the Eight-hour Act imposed se- varo restrictions on the system of working the coil. The domand for the minimum wage, whore, the-miner has to get his coal in an unfavourablo" place," is yet other result of this disastrous Act. Before the Act the minen could mually make good his week's money by working a little longer, when the coal lay unfa vourably Now tint is forbidden under fearful Leanltics, ind lio bitterly feels the loss Thore 1
at the finding of a solution is: the miller quite simply part
Ino such simple matter.