April 8, 1914,
The Hongkong Telegraph
Temperature & .a.m. 69 2. p.m. 68 Humidity
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WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 8, 1914.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
SUFFRAGIST RELEASED. ORIENTALS IN CANADA.
INDIAN FAMINE.
A CHINESE PROTEST.
168,000 RECEIVING" RELIEF.
WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR Barometer 30.0
84
TELEGRAMS.
CANADA'S BUDGET.
BIO SURPLUS FOR 1914.
TELEGRAMS.
HOME RULE.
VIEWS ON THE POSITION:
Temperature. 6 am. 77, 2 p.m. 00. Humidity
April 8, 1913,
SON WARRANT
TELEGRAMS.
INTEGRITY OF KEDAH.
THE REGENT'S PROTEST.
TO UNDERGO 'OPERATION.
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London Received-April 7.
London. Received April 8. London. Received April 8, London, Received April 7.
Unionist papera,think that Mr. Reuter's correspondent at Cal- Reater's Oorrespondent The suffragist, named Mary
London. Received April 7. Reuter's correspondent,
At
election.
Election Essential,
NECESSARY FOR DEVELOP.
MENT.
London: Received Apell 7. In the House of Commons, Mr.
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS 836 PER ANNUM.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED.
The Loan Bill for East Africa was read a second time without division.
It is stated from Caloutta that
∙elaten that Mr. White, the Minis Richardson, has been released for Toronto states that the "Chinese Bonar Law's olor of yesterday-outta etatea that. 188,000 people. 8. Amery asked the Colonial 168,000 people in the”, United. ter of Finapos, in introducing the six weeks in order to undergo Conenl-General to Canada has that the House of Lords would pass in the United Provinces are receiv Secretary whether a petition from
objected to the clause in the the Home Rule Bill without the tag relief in the shape of blankets, the Itegent of Kedah had been provinces are receiving relief. Budget,
"It is stated that it has been estimated that there an operation for appendicitis.
received, in which the latter Would bo B surplus of [The following cable appeared Ontario Factories Act Amendment fresh application of the Parliament cloth and cash.
complained that the High Com-decided to reduce the Indian $36, 500,000 in 1914. Referring on March 11:-A suffragist nam Bill forbidding Orientals to em. Act if, at an eleanon, the country
missioner of the Malay States had garrison in China. to the financial orisis of 1913, he arrested at the National Gallery that it was unconstitutions and Government's last shadow of EAST AFRICA LOAN BILL. and integrity of Kedah. Mr. cap has been postponed owing to
ed Mary Richardson has been ploy white girls, on the ground approved the Bill-removes the
vitally changed the Constitution The Parliamentary golf handi said that most of the British for slashing six times the famous opposed to the principles of the excuse for felusing a prompt criticism of Canadian borrowing Velasquez Venus and Cupid Treaty with China.
Amery called the attention of the beated party feeling. was unjust, but perhaps it was which cost £40,000. In a state-
A caes involving a similar
Government to a statement in the not blameworthy under the trying ment Richardson said she had amendment by the Saskatchewan The Liberale papera deolare
House of Commone on the 21st A direct steamship service conditions in the London market, destroyed the picture of the most Legislature is now before the that the limit of the Guvern-
July, 1909, that the integrity had from Southampton to New Zea- However, Canada ould nos sud-beautiful woman in mythology
not been affected by the transfer land is about to be lusugurated. London. Received April 8. denly dinine borrowing as a protest against the Governmperial Privy Council. The ment's concessions has been
Treaty.
The Liberal journals declare Mr. Levia Harcourt in the without damaging the previous meat destroying Mrs. Pankhurst, Ontario Government will probareached.
The Daily News suggests that
that the limit of Government con investors who had supported the the most beautiful character in bly withdraw the amendment
House of Commons moved the local powers in Ulster would be
Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary cession has been reached. undertakings which must be modern history, and any outory patil the case is devided.
better than exclusion, and urges for three million pounde sterling that a petition had been received Law's proposal is an immediate second reading of the Loon Bill of State for the Colonies, said
The essential point of Mr Bonar the Unionists to make the best for East Afric, Uganda and Ny direct from the Regent protesting appeal to the country. finished to be productive. There would be no general revision of
terms they can for Ulster. the tariff but there would be in,
The essential point of Mr. usanland, and said that arrange against his appointment 98 orgegas on rolled iron and steel,
Jonar Law's proposal is an
ments had been made for the President of the State Council. It and wire rods, which at present
mediate appeal to the country repayment of the loans Conse- had been referred to the High has been released in order to were free, would pay $350
before the Home Rulo Bill goes quently nothing would fall on Commissioner for a report. undergo an operation for ap- too; but here would be a dr.
to the House of Lords then if the the British taxpayer..
pendioitis." back on wire fencing.
He emphasised the steadily Mr. Harcourt said he was aware country, supports the fovern-
A special labour deputation in Reuler's correspondent at Simla ment, the House of Lorde will improving financial position of of the statement alluded to, but leaving, Britain to interview states that it has been decided to pass the Bill unchanged and the Protectorates. The produc did not understand the appoint-Ceneral Botha regarding the de reduce the, Indian garrison in without delay, as if it had just on actually outstripped the ment being regarded as a vital
portations. China. The 24th Mountain Bat-been passed by the House of carrying capacities of the count change of the Constitution, or aa
ries and there was £
interests great affecting the tery and the 25th and 26th Pun. Commons.
congestion on the railwaye to integrity of the State: jabis are to return to India
seaporte. Hence the loan was shortly,
immediately necessary to ensure adequate developement, and be urged that the bill be speedily passed.
AFRICAN EXILES
por
DEPUTATION TO GENERAL
BOTHA
London. Received April 8. A special labour conference bus appointed Mr. Ramsay Macdonald
would be mere hypocrisy. Rich- ardson appeared af Bow Street and was committed for trial without bait. It is estimated that the picture has depreciated in value by £10.000. The repairs will £100. The National cost. Gadery Wallace collection be closed until further notice.]
NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW
ZEALAND.
'London. Roccived April 8. In consequence of recommenda and Mr. Seddon to proceed to tiona by the High Commissioner South Africa to interview General for New Zealand a direct steam- Botha sad to present a memorial ship service from Southampton embodying the views of the Bri-
to New Zealand is" about to be tish Labour Movement against inaugurated, the deportations.
THE CULT OF THE PLAYER PIANO.
INDIAN TROOPS.
LEAVING CHINA SHORTLY,
London. Received April 8,
The Telegraph" made this announcement on March 17.)
KING OF SWEDEN.
TO BE OPERATED UPON'
London. Received April 8. The King of sweden is shortly to undergo an operation for ulcer on the stomach.
Golf Handicap Postponed.
London, Reostved April 8.
im.
The parliamentary golf handicap has been postponed owing to the heated party feeling,
A Savage Assault,
London, Received April 8.
An Ulster volunteer drill in-
structor was assaulted by a party
No Division.
Later. "After some debate the loan Lill
of Nationalisis who were was was read a second time with- celebrating the passing of the out a division, second reading of the Home Rule Bill, at Dungannon Hia condi tion is precarious.
Rooms in the institute will be set apart not only for meetings of the college, but also for its
"Books and moze books is what
A
and
PRIME MINISTER.
RETURNED UNOPPOSED.
London. Received April 8. The Unionists have decided not to oppose. Hr. Asquith in East Fife.
Misa Richardson, the suffragist,
The Hon. W. T. 'White, Minis- ter of Finance, when introducing. the Canada-Budget estimated a surplus of $36,500,000 for 1914.
The Chiness Consul General in Canada has objected to the clause in Ontario's Factories Aot Am-* endment Bill forbidding Orientals to employ white girls.
Unionist newspapers think that Ar Bonar Law's offer removes the Government's last shadow of an exouse for refusing s prompt elec- tion.
The Daily New and. Leader suggests local powers to Ulster rasher than exclusion, and arges the Unionists' to make the best terme they can for. Ülater.
NEWS,
General news appears on page,
in- very largely under the dividual control of the player- pianist. Listening to concerts If I were dosirous of adding that an enthusiast obtains by can never give the same pleasure
he speaks with enthusiasm of the library, It will be an enormous blessing up-to-date improvements with another to the numerous leagues playing the composi ions himself if the player piano can be made which the institute is to be the blind require, books to amuse specimens now at South Kensing which tre founded to enable when he likes, and adapting his to supersede the existing school equipped-such as a mechanics them, to educate them, and to on represent three species of faddists to convert other faddista interpretation to his particular piano. The few pupils who are shop for making and repairing make them more independent of whales. One is the hump-backed 3 and log book on page 8. to the views which they already frame of mind. The mere rhythm really musical enthusiasts will apparatus uced by the blind, and their fellow-creatures. It is the whale, the second is the common
An interesting note regarding bold, I should certainly start af music stimulates in many still want to be freed from the for conducting experimente with toning of one's own sight that änner whale, and the third the Bociety for the Prevention of Orasity to Pianos, says Professor. People a keen desire to beat time; limitations of the music-roll, and a view to the introduction of new makes one really appreciate what Sibbald's whale already mention the Canton Regatta appears on
ed..
page 4, reading means to the blind. G, B. Bryan, R.9. in the and the pedals and levers of the they will learn to play with
What apparatus.
"In its present cramped con-
Some interesting facts concern player respond to this instinctive fingers as in the past.
All sorts of ingenious things! Cornhill. Considered as a 'mere
The specimens consist of ing the life of a lad at Osborne tendency by giving greatly im- will be eliminated is the waste are now provided for the help of ditione tae institute can only tura receptools for rage, flower-Vases, and photograph-frames,
of time incurred in giving lessons the blind," said Mr. Pearson, ont small editions; from the new selected parts of the whales. They College appear on page 3.- the proved interpretations.
to papils who never can, and « especially in the direction of premises it will turn out large were preserved in formalin, and A meeting of the Hongkong efficacy of the drawingroom piano In the newly formed band of never will, become sufficiently enabling them to obtain a liveli- quantities, aud of much greater arrived in a very good state of would be improved by exchanging musical enthusiasta that the pneu-expert pianists to give satisfaction hood. These we shall be able to produce five times as much Braille which weighed eight tons, was
we preservation. The consignment, last evening. variety. Even at present
Missionary Association was. beld the keyboard for a writing desk, matic player has brought into ex to themselves or anyone else. make in the mechanica' shop. and in toany bouasholds this plan istence, a desire has sprang up
Braille Shorthand.
literature asevery other institution brought. home by one of the would save the expense of having for guidance and interchange of
"There is, for instance, a little in the British Empire put to whalers belonging to the pisno opened once a year by ideas, and this deaire has found
machine with air keys with which gether. So you can realise what Salvesan of Leik. This is the ruptcy Court this morning. a thaer,
its outlet in the Piano-Player
a blind child can take down an advance will be made when first time that any whales have But in recent years a new Review.. In this journal we find
dictation in Braille shorthand on the new scheme is inaugurated."" arrived influeres has been gradually critical analytical descriptions,
a long riband of paper-generally making itself felt, which bids of well known compositions,
about 180 words a minute-| fair to obriste the need of a with hints as to the most effective
afterwards transcribing it on an Society for the Prevention ways of rendering them, and keen
The splendid new premises in ordinary type-writer. of Cruelty to Pianos, The discussions as to the uses and Great Portland-Ltreet for the "Then there is scontrivance to preumated player, with its advantages of different pri National Institute for the Blindenable the blind to write. This library of perforated rolle, has mary and secondary valves, (formerly the British and Foreign is a ruler which moves on a spring had to encounter the opposition playing pneumatics, regulat Blind Association) were opened with the pencil, and which, of many sceptics, but it is slowly ing-bellows, speed regulators. last month by the King and attached to a frame, not only and surely indug its way into and accent devices, In Queen.
keeps the writing straight, but
fouse reljef
after
FOR THE SIGHTLESS.
The King to Open Palace for the Blind.
overseas Dominions
A case in which a huge sum is Messrs. at stake was heard in the bank
from the Antarctio
regions.
WHALE 100 FEET LONG.
SUICIDE OF AN EMU.
Antarctic Specimens Presented to Natural history Museum.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.in. Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bandmann Opera Co.--Theatre Royal 9. p.m.9.
· TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m., Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m.” Bandmann Opera Co.-Theatre
Royal-9. p.m.
Soengei Rampah Rubber Co., General Meeting-noon. Friday April 10, Stainer's *Crucifixion,” Cathedral-9.15 p.m. Saturday April. 11.
1st Gymkhana Mosting.
Wednesday April 15.
The Chins Borneo Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders-noon.
Thursday April 16,
or midat, and giving people all of these the owner of a player There are no fewer than 33,965 makes provision for the letters love of music and an interest in is as keenly interested as is the people in the United Kingdom with tails.
Specimens of whales from the "About two years ago a Victori- their Dianos which they never motorist in his ignition, his who are absolutely blind, and "We shall also be able to print Antarctic regions have been prean settler took some baby emne previously possessed. There is carburettor, his oylinders, and fully 150,000 others whose vision music for the bind, which shey sented to the Natural History from their nest and presented Ltd., growing up an ever-increasing his speed-gears. I know one is so defective that they are play from memory. Another Museum, South Kensington, The them to Mr. B. L. Harfield, hend band of enthusiasts who are de- enthusiast who outs his own unable to read. In addition there useful and interesting provision specimens are not yet mounted, teacher of the l'inaroo public voted to their players, and who music-rolle, and very good they are a million blind people in the will be a facsimile, of the organ and it will be some time before school, in South Australia. Re-John's ve them for enjoying and ap-are!
of the College of Organists, which they are accessible to the public. cently one got out of its enclosure, preciating the beauties of the
As to the future in Auence of the Since the institute was founded will be erected in the assembly
One of them is a bibbald's and wandered some distance. great classical noto positions,
To the ordinary business or pasumatic player on musical art, in 1868 by the late Dr. T. R room. It will enable those whale. This is the largest species away before ita absence wae Several golf players. professional man it is an in-Baye Prof. Bryan, the musin Armitage, who was blind, it has students who have to pass their of whale, and the specimen re-noted.
coming teacher will not be eliminated, printed and distributed libraries musical examinations to acquaint ceived is said to be nearly 100ft. noticed the bird, and. with Mr. home in the evening to but, instead of teaching scales of embossed Braille books and themselves with the organ at the in length, which is only a little Harfield, drove it back to the
Betsy Theatre Royal-9.15 play over one of Beethoven's and exercises to unwilling school music for the instruction and college. Many blind people less than the largest recorded. school ground, where they man- sopatag or a piano sfragement of girls, he will be called into entertainment of the blind. This qualify with aigual success for Up to the present time the huge aged to get a rope on its leg.
animal known as the Diplodocus
Friday April 17. annal Meeting, Union Insur one of his symphonies, the latter requisition to instruct enthusiasts, has been done under almost ite diplomas.
This seemed to anger the bird Teachers of the Blind, had been the longest in the with much faller chords than often city merchants, in the art incredibly difficult conditions, for
The institute also gratuitous museum. It measures 84ft., but and it fought hard for liberty, ance Society of Canton, Ltd.,- can be covered by one pair of of interpretation. The profes. the type has had to be set up and
alonal pianist will be listened to printed practically in narrowly conducts the business of the it is easily beaton in length by In its straggles it struck Mr. noon.
China Trader's Insurance Co., hande
College of Teachers of the Blind, the whale just arrived.
Roy Pickering and caused some The success of the preumatic by a much more keen and critical passages between the rooms... player is largely due to the great audience than he has hitherto Mr. Arthur Pearson, the which is a body for examining The consignment is part of the very ugly cuts on the band. Mr. Ltd. Annual General Mooting- quantity of the best music which faced. He will no longer be honorary treasurer of the National teachers in schools are the blind results of the mission sent out to Harfeld's clothes were damaged, 12.15 p.m. Ass beer pablished for its libra- applauded for slap-dash execus Institute for the Blind who is The college is recognised by the South Georgia by the Colonial and he received a kick on the leg. Now but op equally important tion, but will have to devote his himself almost blind, has been Board of Education, and it has Office and the Natural History The bird became exhausted at p.m. feature is that while scourately attention to delicate tone effects largely responsible for the many done more than any other organi Museum to investigate the ques- last and lay down; then, raising "Betsy" Theatre Royal-9.16 rendering the moles, it leaves the which are now ignored by his facilities which the new premises cation to raise the status of tion of whales and the whale its head, banged it hard against
will provide for the sightless, and teachers.
fishery, says the Times. The the ground and died.
inter
hearers.
p.m
**** Betay ** Theatre Royal-9.15
Saturday April 18.