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TELEGRAMS.
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FRENCH CABINET,
THE NEW MEN.
[Reuter'a Service To "The Telegraph."
London, Received June 9.
It is understood that M, Ribot has secured the co-operation of M. Bourgeois as Minister for Foreign
Affait, and of M. DelcaeED AS Minister of Marios.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS:
JAPANESE OFFICIALS
MISSING,
London. Received June 9.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE CHIT SYSTEM.
Some Reflections on a Baneful
Practice.
(SPECIAL ARTICLE).
"In this-ebit-ridden oity," said
two.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY JUNE 9, 1914
LAMMA ISLAND AFFAIR. SINGAPORE HARBOUR. FAR EASTERN NAVAL SQUADRONS.
Fisherman and His Sons Charged.
The New Wet Dock Opened.
Alacrity Atlas
The second, or perhaps the third stago in the reconstruction of the Singapore Harbour Works was signalised yesterday, says the Bravahla Singapore Free Press of June 3, Britomart
Oberab
At the Police Court, this morn- a visitor in my hearing the ing. a junk master and his four BODE were charged with causing other day, "a man with
'dolinre of straight. the death of a fisherman at hundred
would Lamma Island on June 3, ready orsh forward
Inspector Gordon proesented when for the first time vessels Cadmus crests a Gnancial panic." The
According to the statement of entered the twenty-four acre wet Chelmer case is not quite so bad as that, it is and Mr. L. D'Almada defended. true, but there was a deal of sound senes in the exe ygera ei criticien Inspector Gordon, the prisoners dook which is to largely facilitato hel quote the same gentleman r gain: were employed in conveying the accommodation of vessels at Hampshire "Why, I have seen a sailor come alone to the breakwater at Yau-
I
Kinsha
Voorben Newcastle
The Nightingale Ribble Robin Rosario
'Too
British sloop
T. B. Destroyr
British sloop
Torpedo boat destroyer River gunboat
1st class oraiser
Torpedo-boat destroyer Surveying ship
Weihaiwei
Yangtaze
7,550 Lt.-Com. H. T. England Hongkong 1,400 Comdr. Mackenzie, D.8.0. Ponang
Lt. Com. G. A. Mullock Hongkong
Lt.-Com. Poddam Whetham Hongkong
Lt--Com. C. J. 3. Gibson Labuan
22,000 Capt. Frederick A. Powlett Weihaiwei
West River
Canton
West River
Weihaiwei
Hongkong
Yangtaze
Weibsiwei
HIS BRITTANIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
Name
Class Despatch-boat
Tons Guas 1.H.P.
Commander
Reportedat
1,700 12
2,000
Comdr, A. Cochrane
Orusing
"Admiralty tug
Gunboat
Mastor W. West
Hongkong
710
2
900
Lt.-Com. V. R. Brandon
Hongkong
Gunboat
710
#2
900 Lt-Com. W. H. Darwell
Yangtase
1,070 8
1,400 Comdr. H. Williamaa
Shanghai
Water tank and tug
390
300 Master H. Smith
Hongkong
500
1,070 6
10,850 10
20,500 Capt. H. W. Grant
818 4
1,200 Lt-Com. H. Marryatt
lat class cruiser
1,040 14,800
27,000. Dept. E. B. Kiddle
River gunboat
་་
180 2
800 Lt.Com. Alan Dixon
2nd class draiser
4,800 12
River gunboat
85
2
240 Lt Comadr. M. Murray
Torpado-coat destroyer .500
7,500 R.W, Wilkinson
River gunboat
85
2
240 Lt.-Comdr. Nash
Depotshipfor Submarines "980
1,400 Lt.-Comdr. Cromie
River gunboat
85
2
240 Lt-Com. I. S. Hutton.
River gunboat
85
2
240 Lt.-Com. Maurice Leslie
Yongtaze
Torpedo boat destroyer
350
6,000 Gunner W. H. Ryder
Hongkong
River gunboat
180.
2.
800 Lt.-C. Hon. Guy Stopford
Yangtsze
Gunboat
710
2
900 Lt.-O.H.R.N. Cotrell Dormer Swatow
11,915
112,500 Capt. P. Streatfield
Hongkong
Receiving Ship.
Comdr. Anstruther
Hongkong
4
Torpedo-boat destroyer
590
7,500 Lt,-Comdr. Maxwell
Weihaiwei
Torpedo-bost destroyer
355
В
6,300 Lt-Com. H, D. Adair-1.1
Weihaiwei
Welland
Torpedo-boat destroyer
Torpedo-boat destroyer
500,- 360
7,500 Com. Seymour
Weihaiwei
6.
5,900 Lt. Com: R. Noville
Weihaiwei
Widgeon
195 2
1800. LC-Comdr. J. O, Borrett
Yang lara
Woodcook Woodlark
Gunboat
150
1500 Lt. Com. M. B. Blackwood
Yangtze
Gunboat
150 2
500 Lt.-Comdr. Lloyd
Yoogteze
0.36,
Lt.-Com. Pope
Hongkong
0.37,
Lt.-Com. McGill wie
Hongkong
0. 38,
Lt.-Com. J. Gaimes
Hongkong
T.B. 035,
Lt.-Com, Handley
West River
T.B. 036,
Lt.-Com. T: Barton
Hongkong
T.B. 037,
Lt.-Com. Nicol,
West River
T.B. 038
Lt.-Oom. H. W. Seymour,
Hongkong
Taku
Jak
Gunboat
Kennett into a bar about the end of the musti for which they had a Formit Tanjong Pagar, particularly Jed
Merlin month with a ten dollar bill, and, from the Government. Amongat while the main wharf is under
The completion of the West Minotaur * when be dragged it out, he created the places they want to for stone, reconstruction. a sensation. I do not know about was Lamma Island. There they the sensation, but it is solid fact went on the day in question and Wharf has furnished ample ac- that the average man who signs it appeared, the villagers said the commodation of deep draught chits in the Colony would be hard prisoners but no light to go there berth accommodation for mail put to it to find ton dollars ready for stone and they did so they and passenger steamers. cash about the end of the month, would be reported. The villagore magnificent King's Dook at Ker-
Sandpiper That is not to say that he is then climbed a promontory, 70 pel Harbour enables the Board to
Snipe The Daily Telegraph's Mexico without come portion of this above the sen level. The deal with the largest ships for
of the works for Tenl City correspondent states that the world's wealth. On the contrary junk must have been within 150 dry docking purposes.
fired from the best to have reach-stalment Japanese Minister and Attache, he has probably a balance at the yards off the shore for the shot Wet Dock is the first in-
These works, and the Triumph who were returning from a visit bank. But it is fairly safe to eny
head would be the only visible and coal
centralising of the shops at Kep- famar to the cruiser fazumo at Man that, but for the facility with ed the deceased and possibly his dealing expeditiously with cargo Thistle
can be signed, zanillo, a:e missing. It is feared which chits
Whether the villagers threw pel. Harbour, are beginning to
Virago that they have been captured by his balance at the bank would part of him. the Revolutionists at Sayula, have been bigger. In many cas23 where the railway is broken.it might be said of him that his atonsa at prisonere, he would not evolve order and efficiency out of
that was what took place. The haphazard desiga. And if the Whiting The Mexican Government has indebtedness to others would be able to prove, but apparently what was want of capacity and a old man shouted out to thoes in captious oritic wonders how com. made every effort to find them, have been less.
Mounting Up. and has sent trooga from Gundali
"Aging The Scots have a saying that a small bat to come back. When manication will to maintained b faru, reinforced by a
and entrance to the West Dock, the an- column from the the capital, but "bit by bit's the better horse, the small boat came back tween the West Wharf and the
discharged a gun nothing has been heard of them. though big by big's the baulder, it was alleged that the old Main Wharf, the gap being the The bullet awer is that they will deal with bat that cannot be applied to man cuite and the signing of them. It shot the deceased.
the bit-by-bitness of the that killed the deceased won't separate departments of trade, and ia aigning through the man's hat, then there is no necessity for further youngsler's career chits that proves his undoing in through his skall and out through communication (except for ad- the Far East. He begins quietly, the hat again. The prisonera' ministrative purposes,) than the aigning ohite merely because it jank then made for Stonecutters.mbia road running to the north
Dr. McKenny said the wound of the Wet Lock.
From this main road there is pleasant to be trusted to a į London, Received June 9,
head of the Wet Dock, A similar
Dupleix Router'e Agency Iceras that considerable extent by smiling be found on the deceased could
By Mr. D'Almada: It was quite road extends the length of the Kloter arrangements are being concluded merchants and others. He means have been inflicted by the soft enters a wide granite road to the
the Eatera Fioneer to keep them down, of coures, nosed bullet produced.
Argus Company and two important but somehow they have a way of
the mounting up that startles the possible for the wound to have row of new and airy sheds which Lecdee
to it was at the west end of this Vigilanto stooping .80 ย British houses whereby
Broad, near the entrance to the Paiho resources of Szechuan will be recipient at the end of the been caused whilst deceased are to accommodate cargo, and
up something--say
anything like that. Wat Dock, that interest was fo Dondard de Lagree, Gunboat developed with Butuh capital.
P. C. Delahunty said he found cussed (in camera and otherwise) The group will have rue ex- cinsive rigat of working, in conjunction with the Chinese, the vani oil, mineral and industrial
DEVELOPING SZECHUAN.
A BRITISH CONCESSION,
between
resources of pzechuan.
THE SUFFRAGISTS.
NOT ALARMED.
London. Received June 9.
The militant suffragists profese not to be alarmed at the Glovera
ment's threatened action against the fanda of their Union.
month. If there is a man in Was Hongkong who can tell, within pick reasonable measure, what bis stone shite amount to before the bills
or
wag ago
• Flagship of Admiral Jerron, K.C.B., O.V.O., C.M.G. Commander-in-Chief.
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON NORTH CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
Armoured oraiSAT Armoured cruiser Gunboat
River gunboat Gunboat
Gunboat
French.
10,014 .30 20,000 Capt. Vergos
9,700 12 19,000 Capt. Courts
645 10
1,000 Lieut. Vandier,
180 6
570 Lieut. Dordet
123
500 Lieat, de Jervillier
130
Lient. Collin
Shanghai
Hongkong
Saigon
Canton
Canton
Tongka
Lieut. Dupuy Dutemps Tohong-kin
**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Colloch de Kerillis, Commander-in-Chief, the French China Station
signing so few ohits that he edge of the cliff. He took the big ship steamed in to thirty feet Protée
depth of water, where a short Styr
a Fronde are presented, then he is either the body about six feet from the yesterday morning, when the first Lynx
years should quit the practice al-body to the mortuary:
This afternoon Sergeant Bond three together, or he is the newest
said he was on the police launch.muddy swamp, but which is d'Iberville wonder in the world.
He saw a small rowing boat mak now a magnificent sheet of deap Pistolet Steady Customer Pays. It is doubtful whether, ating signals from the direction of water, up to this morning "the Mousquet
The Valdura of Glasgow, Capt. bottom, either the signer of chits Lamma Island. He saw the jaak beautiful blue lagoon." or the man who accepts really heading for Capei nan, and he approves of the practice. I have came alongside at Gin Drinkers' McMorran, was the first ship to epoken to more than one receiver Bay. The number of the junk stir the placid waters of the Dock. of chita (may one call them ?) was T15078. The five prisoners It was rather a low tide, and a
Cmiser
Gunboat
Gunboat Cruiser
on the matter and they all say were on board. Witness bad fairly strong wind made getting Emden very much the same thing. They handed to him two rifles, foar in less favourable than ordinarily Gneisenau "Armoured cruiser would quit the practice certainly muskete and a number of cartrid-it will be, but Capt. Farrell, the Iltis They declare that many of their but (s obrug of the shoulders) not ges. The junk was making the pilot, auccessfully brought in the Jaguar subscribers are connected with antil others do so. It would not usual course from Lamma Island Valdura, with flags flying. The Leipzig
414.4 feet long and 28 it, draught. Nurnburg members of the Cabinet and that pay them else. So there the to Yaumati and it was laden with vessel is 5,507 tons burthen, is Luche The case was proceeding as we she had on board 8,500 tons of Otter
Japanese coal, so that for length, Scharabarst here have most influential 13-matter stands. Unless a concerted stone.
depth and weight, she was a very S. 10 Cativea." They assert that the effort is made the obit system
fine test of getting into dock. Taku talk of action has given impetus will remain with us, the bane au went to press. wa Self Donial food."
vessel made her way in, warped Tsingtan round to the east and was safely Vaterland With the aid of the tug Pitho the Tiger
Loored alongside the south quay.
Taking no Risks.
the rain of gooduers knows how many hopeful youngsters who,
CLUB.
Although the guests at to come from fome. And the worst HONGKONG GYMKHANA
of the end night's State ball belong to the of the matter is that the customer
pays at month Royal circle, the most eisborate who
has really the precautions are being taken the against enffragist disturbances. worst end of the stick as matters There will be a cordon of police stand. Regard it how you may, outside and detectives inside, he actually paya in the ultimate while there will be four inspeo-end for the non-payments of chit- tions of tickets.
Sacrilege,
11 is:-
3. Tent Pegging.
༤”༎
handicap A Class. For all China
5. Polo Pony Sourry..
Gunboat Cruiser River gunboat
Torpedo-boat Flagship Torpedo-boat Gunboat River gunboat River gunboat
Capt. Annibal de 8. Dias Hongkong. Capt. Martins
Capt. Luiz A. de Maghaes Correa M
Submarine
Lieut. Boluir
Saigon
Saigon
Submarine
Armoured gunboat
1,788
1,700 Lieat. Guillaume-Louis Saigon
Destroyer
350
303 Lient, Aurillac
Saigon
Destroyer
Capt. de Frigate Rouisen Hongkong
Destroyer
130
7
300 Comdr. de Marquesano
Saigon
Destroyer
307
6
300
Saigon
Manche
Surveying-ship
Fla ship of Commodore Bouoicaut, Commanding the local defence Indo-China,
1,825 10 9,000 Cam. Voisin
Saigon
Gorman,
3,000 22 13,500 Capt. v. Muller
Taingiau
8,500
6,000
11,600 38 28,000 900 -12 1,300 900 12 1,300 3,250 24 11,000 900 10 1,350 3,400. 22 13,200 11,800 36 20,000
400 8 280 14 900 10 1,350 Comdr. Booker
4 223
Captain Bruninghaus Comdr, Sachase Comdr. Luring Capt. Baun Comdr. Thierichen Capt. v. Schonberg Capt. Lieut. Firle Capt, F. Schaltz Capt. Lt. Brunner
Tsingtau
Canton
Shanghai
Tsingtaa
Hankow
Taingtau
Yangtsze
Taingtan
Tsingtau
Obit, z. S. v. Mauberge
Taingiau
..
Taingisu
223
1,300 Capt.Lt. v. Moller 4 500 Obit, z. 8. Dresaler
Canton
Yangtse
Portuguese,
Cruiser
Gunboat Gunboat
1,757
700
UNITED STATES VESSELS.
Submarine
Ensign G. Bradford
Cavite
Ensign J. R. Mann
Ensign H. L. Bahel Daffer
Ensign B. L Wood
Protected cruiser
Torpedo-boat des. Torpedo-boat dos. Gunbost Torpedo-boat, destroyer Protected cruiser Torpedo-boat destroyer Torpedo-boat destroyer Gunboat Gunboat Station ship
8,430
Cruising
༡ 420
8,000 Liout. R. A. Spruance
Cavite
420
7
8,000 Lient. C. 8. Köller
"
243 420 3,183 11 120 7 420 7. 020 4
8
Canton Cavite
Cruising
Cavite
1,302
8
1,988 Com. G. R. Marvell
Shanghai Shanghai
1,000
6
1,100 Lient. V. R. Long
Cavite
3,990 4,084 4
6
3,000 Lt. Y. Borschach
Olongap
Gunboat Sou going-tug Repair ship Biver boat
Fingehip Ealveston BaicboCruisera
243
Oav Canton
864
8,085
Immediately following Addmast The Drait programme of the her came in the Hukato Maru, Macao Third Meeting to be held July in charge of Capt. Thompson Patria
Robinson, pilot, which came in 1. 3.15 Gymkhana Stakes..
smartly and took up a berth. Flat Race ahead of the heavier vessel under 2. Once Round eigners. The defaulters may be few, zalative to the number of Handicap B Class. For all China her own steam. The two vessels A-2 got in and tied up in about half A-4 Suffragists have desecrated a people who indulge in the prac Ponies.
an hour, and imperturbable John A-6 churchyard at Rayne in Essez, tice; nevertheless, the steady payer
4. Once Round Fiat Race Chinaman, uamindful of a dis- chipping marble tombstones, and has to stand most of the burden
Barry damaged a wall of a church. of losses on this score, be they
tinguished company, promptly Albany ran his coaling gangway and Bainbridge tuo wife of the Vicar of which large or small. Ou no score is the Ponies. had refused to attend a suffragist chit sytem defensible, and it
6. Ladies Nomination, Bond. propared to get to work at once.
There was no ceremony, but His Callao would be a good thing for the
Cincinnati meeting.
Colony if it could be rooted outing Race open to members of the Excellency the Governor and the Chauncey
Dale It could be, with a strong effort, Gymkhana Club and to Playing Lady Evelyn Young, the honour but will it be? I, for one, gravely members of the Polo Club. doubt whether it will for many
Darbishire, Mesars J. R. Nichol- Decatur 7. One and a quarter mile Handi-ables R. J. Watkinson and O. W.
Helena It is too deeply cap. For all China Ponies. A guard of honour consisting
The Once Round Flat Handi. Bon, C.M.G., (whose recent illness Elcano"
did not deter him from being at for all and of 1 British Officer (Captain); years to come. Indian Officers and 100 fank rooted for one thing and, for an- other, while you and I admit that and file, with regimoutal colour it is bad we shall, to-morrow or the ponies entered will be divided this interesting function), Mr. 8. Monono
Blair, Pahnke, and others con-
Pampanga and band, will be farnished by the next day, if something into and tard will be divided A. Lane, Moairs Agnew, Henning Monadnock Monitor
nected with abipping, Henty,
Piscataqna 8th Rajputs on the occasion of the catches our eye and we have only Handicapper, as before.
Forde, and engineering experts oficial landing of His Excellency fifty cents in our pocket, sign a
witnessed the coming in of the Pompey ADS Clovernor of Macao, to chit with the most cheerful in-
skipe, which was, as has been Samar morrow (Wnesday). The guard difference to the future, Why will be drawn up at Blake Pier deny the truth? We, the people by 9.50 s.m. A salute of Hongkong, have not plack Consignees notices regarding said, safely accomplished under Wilmington Cruiser guni will be fired from the shore enough to uproot the system, the Danera, the Pronsson and the the superintendence of Mr W. 0. Saratoga
Tenya Maru are insabd.-Page 5. King and hip staff, * battery as His Excellquoy
Guard of Honour.
That is what it sinonate to.
Latest Advertisements,
Monterey
7,500 Commander M. L. Bristol
250 Ensign W.L Book
8,000 Lt. J. 0. Genninge 10,000 Com. J. V. Chase 8,000 Lt. V. K. Colman 8,000 11 E Durr
600 Lt. Com. V. S. Gannon
Масло
5,277,28,
1,000
Ensign P. J, Payton
Lt. Com. O. W Com, P. Bater TL Dayton Com
eigh
Li, G. v, guns
Janton
Hongloog Shanghai