The Hongkong
74
January 31, 1914,
Temperature 6 am. 62, 2 p.m. 68 Humidity
90,
2706 晚大初月正年寅甲
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SATURDAY,
JANUARY 31,
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Telegraph.
WEATHER FOREC
FINE Barometer 80,10
February 1, 1913,
Temperature 6 am. 51, 2 p.m. 57, Humidity
10
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58.
1914.
大拜禮,號一世月函英商
TELEGRAMS.
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TELEGRAMS.
MR. CRESSWELL.
WELCOMED AT THE CAPE.
LABOUR TROUBLES.
A SERIOUS PROPOSAL.
NAVAL ESTIMATES.
THE LATEST STEP.
KING AND QUEEN,
U. S. AND, JAPAN,
LABOUR CONFERENCE.
LARKIN IN THE SHADE.
A SCARE IN AMERICA.
TO VISIT FRANCE.
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London, Received January 31. The evidence of Rear Admiral
London Recolved January 30, The Labour Conference at
London. Received January 30, Reuter's Capetowa correspond-
London. Resolved January 31. s
London Rosolved January 30,
who met at the Foreign Office
London. Becolved January 31.
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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
The boom in investment
| securities continues.
The King and Queen will
Colonel Seely is said to have decided to abolish the Mounted Infantry, replacing that body by cavalry.
The Building Trades Federa It is reported that the details It is officially announced that, Vreelands before the Naval Glasgow has passed a resolution ext says Mr. Cresswell, the leader tion recommends the withdrawal of the Naval Estimates have been circumstances permitting, King visit President Poincare in April Committite of House of Repre expressing the view that a per- of the Labour Party, who was of labour on all jobs upon which referred to Sir Edward Grey, George and Queen Mary will visit if circumstances, permit. sentative a: Washington has miment improvement of the recently released from prison, the Master Builders' Association Mr. Churchill, and Mr. McKenna, President Poindare in April next. ngsin farned the anti-Japanese worker's lot was only attainable arrived there yesterday, and was is engaged,
One hundred thousand men are yesterday. by joint action on Trade Union cheered by a large orowd. agitation.
Interviewed by a Reater'e cor-involved.. lines, Rear Admiral Vreelands is
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P., [respondent, Mr. Cresswell said reported to have advocated the described the resolution as a that the Government had acted laying down of four capital ships definite challenge to Syndicalism. like a Levantine brigand. The instead of two, owing to rumours
Mr. Larkin, whom the Execu- idea of damaging the Labour of a heavy Japanese programme, tive would not allow to address movement by deporting a few and to have argued that once the naval construction of the United the delegates on the subject of men was like an amanation from mile post. States is allowed to lag behind the the Dublin strike, was present the brain of a lunatic, endeavour. Japanese immigration question among the spectators in the ing to dam the Amazon with a
teaspoonful of mud. is sure to become acute: He is gallery, also reported to have declared that Japan could take the Philip-i pines whenever she liked..
AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY.
NO CRISIS ANTICIPATED.
MOUNTED INFANTRY,
TO BE ABOLISHED.
. London. Received January 30: The Morning Post announces that Colonel Seely, the Secretary of State for War, has decided to
The crowd escorted Cresswell to the Grand Parade, where he addressed a mass meeting.
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TRAINING NOTES.
Good number of Pontes out this Morning.
Despite the cold morning, there abolish the Mounted lafantry, were many spectators of the gallops London. Received January 30, which will be replaced by Cavalry, at the Racecourse, and numerous Reutor's correspondent at whose numbera may be increased. ponies were to be seen at exercise, One of the first to appeat was Washington Bars consideration of tho Asiatic Exclusion Bill has
Royal Rose, sud he did a gallop of a mile and three quarters, in boer again-postponed by the
4-16, haishing in 32, and moving Immigration Committee of the
ia nice easy fashion. Violini House of Representativas. This
Hong-went very well over a distance of a
CHURCH SERVICES.
is interpreted as indicating the St. John's Cathedral. disposition of the leaders of kong.-1st February, 4th Sunday mile and a quarter which he cover Congress to work in harmony after Epiphany. Holy Commu- od in raoing fashion in 3.04, last with the Administration in the nion 8.15 am. Matine, 11 am. two furlonge, 32. Jowel Aster re- Japanese negotiations.
Full Choir, Responses: Fe ial produced his previous form when It is stated at White House Venite: Goodson. Pealms, Wesley, he negotiated the mile in 2 122-5, that the controversy on the Cal. Hopkins, Monk, Hopkins. To last quarter 31 2-5 without pres Deum: Gadsby in E. flat, Jubilate: ifornian Alien Land Ownership Ousley in G. Anthem. "As parts sure. Laetze Hop proved himself Bill is considered closed. Pre the hart" Spohr. Holy Commu-a useful sort when he did a mile sident Wilson has allowed it to be nion: 11.45 a.m. Kyrie. Adlam in in 221 even though he did take understood that no crisis of any F. Hymns, 285, B2; Evensong 5.45 35 3-5 for the finishing quarter. kind is impending in the foreign p.m. Responses: Ferial: Pealms, Sir Galahad took 3.38 for bisi relations of the United States. of the let evening Magnificat: mile and a hilf, completing the He has pointed out that the Goss (8th evoning) Nunc Dimittis: last quarter in 33 2-5. Mahratta United States have not asked for Felton. Hymns: 281, 261, 21 Or-Chief made many friends when he the imposition of restrictions on gan Recital on Tuesday, Feb. 10h covered a mile and a half in 3 29 the shipment of arms to Mexico at 5.30 p.m
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. 30 45. Conquerer Aster did s 3 5, covering the last quarter in from foreign countries, and hence-lat Feb. 4 h Sunday after Epip-mile and a quarter in 2.50 4-5, the United States has not objected hany. Holy Communion at to, shipments of arms from Morning Servico. Morning Prayer last quarter 32 2-5. Fijian Chief Japan or olsewhere,
AFRICAN STRIKE,
WORKING MEN LEAVING,
London. Received, January 30,
Router's correspondent at Johannesburg aaya that as one of the results of the strike, local shipping agents report that for the past few days there has been an abnormal demand by working men, mostly from the Eat Rand, for bookings to Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Turquoise joined above at The Slacker, 38.3-5, 1-12 2-5, 1-45,4 5, l.q. 33.2-5.
Capello moved fairly well for a mile. -
Conqueror Aater, 34, 1-09, 1-44.1-5, 2-18.2-5, 2-50.4-5, 32 2.5.
Matchless Dahlia, 35, 1-13.3-5, 2-18.
1-09
Goldfinch Dhalia, 35, 1-09, 1-43.3-5, 2-19.
Sevington, 38, 1-51.1-5, 2-23.4-5.
Wincanton, 38, 1-51.1-5, 2-23.4.5.
1-15.2-5,
1-15.2-5,
MR. BRYAN'S NEW DRINK.
"DANCE OF MORAL DEATH"
Pineapple Juice and Soda Water Instead of Grape Juice
President Wilson says no orisis of any kind is impanding in the foreign relation of the
Hostesses' Views of the Tango.United States.
··· Rear Admiral Vreelands, US.' The tango dauce, which has Navy, is said to have stated that Grape juice has been abandon-gained such amazing popularity Japan could take the Philippines L.qed by Mr. Bryan, the United in Europe during the past few whenever she liked,
States Secretary of State, as a months, and which in the course
Mr. Cresswell, the South Afri beverage at diplomatic dinners of its adventurous career has won for something looking more like the disapproval of the Pope, the can Labour leader, has been great reception en' wine.
Kaiser, the King of Baveria, the given a The obange is due to the feel- King of Italy, and the Lake of arrival at Capetown.. ing of Washington hostesses with Connaught in Canada, has re-
It is reported that the details. an eye for a harmonious scheme ceived its death sentence. in of table decoration that the dull England in the strong condom- of the naval estimates have been red of Mr. Bryan's favourite drink nation of leading hostesses given referred to Sir Edward Grey, Mr.. Kao Shun, 38.3-5, 1-13, clashed with the sparkle of the in an article in The Gentlewoman Churchill and Mr. McKenna. 1-47.2-5, 2-21.4-5,2-57,3-33, 4-05, 1.q. 32.
Lockerbie, 39, 1-17, 1-54.2-5, 2-30, 3-04, 3-37.3-5, 4.11, 1.q. 33.2-5.
Moffat, 39, 1-17, 1-54 2-5, 2-30, 3:04, 3-37.3-5, 4-11.
Fijian Chief, 35, 1-11, 1-46.2-5, 2-20.3.5.
Valealini, 1.43 4.5, 1.q. 34.1-5.
Arravand, 35, 1-09.3-5, 1-434-5, 1.q. 34.1-5.
Tango, 34 2 5, 1-10.2-5, 148, 2-222-5, 1.q. 34 4-5.
35,
1-09.3.5,
Langrans, 34.2-5, 1-10.2-5, 1-48, 2 24.4-5.
Winsome Dahlis, 35, 1-10, 1-45, 2.20.3-5, 2-58.3-5, 1.q. 36.
Radiance Dablia, 35, 1-10, 1-45, 2-20.3-5, 304.
Brympton, 36.3-5, 1-12.2-5, 1-47.3-5, 2-25, 3-02.2-5,1.q.37.2-6. Banjolini, 37.2/5, 1-12, 1-45, 2-15 3-5, 2.54, 3.28, 1.q. 34.
mile and was beaten easily Polkalini joined Banjolini for
Saxon Chief,
a
34.1.5,
champagne served to other guests. headed "The Dance of Moral As a result of the Johannesburg
Honce they turned their attention Death." to fading a beverage sufficiently The following is's selection of strike there are abnormal de
maude by workingmen for book- harmless and ohromatically cor- the criticismą: root. It was left to Mme. Pezet, The Duchess of Norfolk-Inings to Europe and the Colonies." wife of the Peruvian Minister, at my opinion ench dances are not
The Building Trades Federa- a recent dinner-to-fill the Secredeairable, for the tango in itself tary of State's glass with pineap-and in the comments that it leads tion recommends the withdrawal water. The colour and efferves-lish nature and ideals, of which the Master Builders Association
is engaged. ple juice and a "dash" of soda to is surely foreign to our Eng of labour on all jobs on which cence of the drink, which was I hope we are still proud. poared. from a decanter into a Lady Layland Barratt.—I cop- champagne glass, provided sofsider it an immodest and sugges- ficient illusion. The change is tive dance, altogether impossible approvod by Mre. Bryan.Day for any girl of refinement or
modesty. Mail.
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
PREMIER'S RESIGNATION,
Lady de Ramsey.-I strongly disapprove of the tango, and would never let it be danced in my house.
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French Banks are said to have signed an agreement with Russia for the issue of the first protion of £224,000,000 of the Russian Railway Losa,
Consideration of the Aslatio Exclusion Bill has sgain been Florence Lady Bacon,-It would postponed by the Immigration be a pity were. it to become Committee of the U. 8. House popular in our English ball of Representatives.
rooms.
NEWS,
Bear
am The ovidence of Lady Templetown.-I Peking, January 23,
happy to say I have never seen Admiral Vreelands before the The remour is most persistent the tango danced, and, having Naval Committee of the U.S. to-night that the resignation of regard to the many photographs, House of Representatives has Heinng Hai-ling of the office of etc., which are supposed to set again fanned the anti-Japanese Premier has been accepted and forth its attractions, I am in grest agitation. that Chou Tze chi, Minister of hopes that I never may see it! Goude Hop,-, 35.3-5, 1.10, Communications, becomes Minis- tor of Finance, and Liang Shih-yi 1.43, Lg. 33.
Sweet Rocket, 38.4-5, succeeds the latter as Minister of Communications. No successor to 1.15 2.5, 1-49 3 5, q. 34.1-5.
Britannia Dahlia, 36 3-5, 1-the Premiership is mentioned.
Gun practice will be carried Although confirmation of the
A short story appears in this out as follows:February 8:- 12.4-5, 1-473-5, 2-19.2-5.
36.4-5, rumour cannot be obtained at so From Gough; Pottinger and Pak-issue on an extra. Innovation Dahlia, 1-13, 1-48, 2-22, 2-56.4.5, 1.g. late an hour, the news is entirely shawan, in an E, direction, from in consonance with the general 34 4-5.
Gun Practice.
11 am. Responses: Festal: Venite: did a mile in the nice time 2 20-1.08.2-5, 1.45, 1.q.33.3 6.
Borneo Chief joined above at Goodson Day let Psalms: Ae set. 3-5 without being extended in the Te Deum: 8. Judo. Jubilate: elightest, Lockerbio and Moffat half mile post. Hayes. Hymne: 15 (2nd tune) 592, failed to negotiate the mile and a 483 (2nr tune). Kyria: Varley half in less than 3 37 3-5, whilst Roberts; Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Britannia Dahlia, did a mile in Hymn: 300. Responses: Festal. Pealms: As set. Magnificat: Barn-2.19 25 There was merit. in by. Nuncdimittis: Felton. Hymns: Selangor Chief's performance of 249 (part 3),399,280. Vesper Hymn. a mile and a half in 3.29, last St. Peter's Church. Holy Com- quarter 32 2-5, though Nigerian munion at 8am. Morning Servico Chief eclipsed that when he gel and Holy Communion at 11 am.loped in company with him and Evening Service, at Seamen's beat him easily. A pony that is Dark Ronald, 35, 1-09.1-5, expectation that the President P.m. to 4 pm Launch leaves
intended to take an early opport- Marray Pier at 12 noon. Institute: 7.30 p.m. Voluntary-likely to secure brackets at the 1-44.
meeting is Rosario, bia gallops Selangor Chief, 39, 1-12.3 5, unity of getting rid of Hsiung Hymne, 101, 107, 97,4.
Lnton Church, Kennedy Road. this morning being very satisfac-1-47.2-5, 2-22.1-5, 2-55.3.5, 8:29, Hsi-ling.-N. C. Daily News Cor-
respondent. Morning Service, 10.30. Hymne: tory. Radium did not go very 1.q. 33.2-5. 366, 122, 544, 12. Communion, at 11.30; Evening Service, 6. Hymns: well, appearing to bore for some 389,261, 153, 273, 371. Preacher reason or other.
Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, Wanchai, (opposite the Naval RUSSIAN RAILWAY LOAN Hospital). Sunday Services-
Morning, 10.15, Evening, 6..
SIGNED IN FRANCE.
"London. Received January 31.
Temps correspondent, at St.
Petersburg states that French
First Church of Christ Scientist:
The times recorded ware :- Royal Rose, 42, 1.19, 1.55.2 5, 2.22.2-5, 3.09,3.44. 4.16, l.q. 32. Roman Chief, 38, 1.14, 1.51, 2.26.4-5, 2.56 4-5, 1 q. 30.
President, 39.25, 1.13.3-5,
Nigerian Chief galloped with above and won easily.
Rosario, -35.2-5, 1-10.2-5, 1-42.4-5, 1.q. 32.2 5.
Tarabury went moderately. Flying Kangaroo galloped Monarch Dahlia, 35, 1-13,
with above.
MacDonnell Road Sunday: 1.48.2-5, 2.21, 2.5345, 1.q. 1-51,3-5, 2-29.2-5, 3-00.2-5, l.g 11.15 a.m., Wednesday: 5.30 p.m.32 4-5
Garrison Divine
Service: Donald Dhu,
Church of England Victoria Cath-
edral 9-15 a.m. Chaplain. Church 31,
Mystery.
31.
2.19,1.q.
41,
1.55;
1.18, 1.50.1-5,
of England Detention, Barrack 12 Violini, 36.4.5, 1.14 4-5 noon: Chaplain. R.N. Church of 2.32, 3,04, 1.g. 32. Banke bave signed an agreement England Stonecutters Barracks with M. Kokovtzoff, Minister of Under OrdorSenior Officer Church 1.q. 32,1-5. Finance, for the issue of the first of England Military Hospital Brown Boy, 383.5, 1.14, portion of £24,000,000 of the Bowen Road 6 pm. Chaplain. 146, 1.q. 32.
Radium moved indifferently. Russian Railway Land which was Church of England Lyemun Bar-- arranged during M. Kokovtsoff's racks 11.15 8.m. Chaplain. Church
of England Kowloon St. Andrew's Defford, 37, 1.12.3-5, 1.45 2-5, visit to Paris.
Church 10 am, Offg. Clergy-q. 33. man...
1.07 3-5, Church of England Jewel Astor, 33, Mount
Barracks 1.41, 2.12 2-5, 1.g. 31.2-5. Austin Under Orders. Senior Officer. Luetze Hop. 36, 1-10, 1-45.2-5, INVESTMENT MARKET. Baptist Victoria Union Church 11 2-21, 1.q. 35.3-5.
THE BOOM CONTINUES.
London. Resolved January 31.
am. Offg. Clergyman Congrega- Annan, 38, 1-14, 1-52, 2-28.1-4, tionalist Victoria Union Church-3-05, 3-39, 4-11, 1.q. 32.
11 a.m. Offg. Olergyman Presby Race Bird galloped on the
terlan Victória Union Church 11
inside course.
a.m. Offg, Clergyman Wesleyan Mahratta Chief, 38 3:6, 1-14.2-5,
A
To China.
"1889 " appears to-day
page 4.
Notes on, and times recorded in, this morning's training gallops appear in this issue:
Log book appears ou page 6 Mr. W. R. Jones, assistant
Mesare. Wright, and geologiat, F.M.S., who is now in to-day. Kuala Lumpur, is shortly leaving Hornby's share report appears on for China to study thero various page 9. industries allied to mining, with
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY, Victoria Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Bijou Scenic Theatre, 9.15 p.an.
TO-MORROW, Victorin Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m.
Saturday February 7 Philharmonic Society's Concert 9.15 p.m.
Annual General Meeting, Union Waterboat Co. Ltd,poon.
Provincial Fincaces.
Peking, Jan, 23.- The position in the provinces is typically illustrated in the a view to their introduction in the reasons set forth by Nye Taze- F. M. S., states the Malag Mail. chung, Tatub of Anhui, ia
The Kwong Yik-Bank. There was again a crowded despatch asking for permission to resign. Tho Tutuh states that the local finances aro so bad that court at Singaport on the 21at. there is no money to pay the in- inst., when the Chief Justice (Sir Ho W. H. Hyndman Jones) resumed Bai Kwai, 37.4-5, 1-11.3-5, creased number of troops, 1:47:3-5,218.8 5.
complains that the Ministsy of the hearing of the petition for an Cadzon's Brose, 33, then Finance refuses to allow the Pro-order for the compulsory wind- stopped and went on again. vincial Governmentito levy the ing up of the Kwong Tik Bank, Fishball, 37.25, 1-13.1-5, 1-40, neual dollar a picul on imported Ltd. As is well remembered, the 2-24.3-5, 2-59.3-5. 1.g. 35.
salt and on other band, give no bank got into difficulties towards Ignorance, 372-5, 1-13 1-5, absidy in the place of that re- the end of last year, and had to suspend payment. A meeting of 1-49, 2·24.3-5, 2 59.3-5, 1.g. 35.
Aldwych, 33, 1-07, 1-44,3-5, The salt merchants are bitterly shareholders passed a resolution 2-10.2-5, 252.2-5, 1.q.
Danin, 37, 1-11.3-5, 1-48, 2.22. opposed to the entry of Changlu that the concern be voluntarily salt instead of that from Liang-wound up, the application now Pahang Chief, 37, 1-12,1-45.3-5, hasi, as formerly. The Tutuh heard being in opposition to that 2-20, 1.q. 34.2-5.
oloses by predicting that there resolution. His lordship gave it wil be serious trouble with the as his decision that the voluntary troops unless financial assistance winding up should be continued, is received from the Central under the supervision of the Court, a course which he deemed Government.
It is interesting to know that, just as effectual as a compulsory according to the last Manchu winding up. It protected the Budget, Anhui, after the de interests of all parties, he said, duction of the salt tax and the and at the same time allowed the subscription to the Boxer indem- creditore now represented, who-9.15 p.m.;
had the larger pecuniary interest Half yearly mosting of Share- nity, was supposed to have a surplus of £3,500,000-N.On the matter, to have their own holdes Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation,—noo Daily News Correspondent.
Albaninu Ollief, 37. 1-12 1-45.3-5, 2-18.45; 1 q. 33.1-5.
Crown Astor, - 3,00, 1.q 31.
Damon, Malgwyn,
2-23.
2-23.
Mexico Chief, 36.1-5, 1-11.1-5, Victoria Wesleyan Church, 10-15. a.m. Offg, Clergyman Roman 1-48.4-5, 2-25,1-5, 2-58.1-41-48:3-5, 2-20, 14, 32.2-5.
Balkza Chief, 38.1-5, 1-11.1-5, The boom in investment Catholic Victoria St. Joseph's 3-29.3.5, 1.q. 30.4-6., securities continues, and now loan Church 10 am. Offg. Clergyman Sir Galabad, 43, 1-19.2-5, 1-54, 1-46.3-5, 2.28 successes are becoming every day | Roman Catholic Kowloon Rosary 2-28.25, 303, 3.36.2.5, 1.q. Sir Bodivere cantered on the
Inside course. Church 9 a.m. Offg. Clergyman, 33.2-5.
occurences.
venue.
Way,
Tuesday, February 10, Organ Recital St. John Cat- hedral.6.30 p.m.
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd., general -noon,
Thursday, February 12. The Idol's Eye. Theatre Royal, -9.15 p.m.
Friday, February 13, The Idol's EyeTheatre Royal 0.15 p.m.
Saturday, February 14 The Idol's Eye-Theatre Royal