EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
MAKES THE FIRST OUTWARD CALL AT MANILA.
Much Excitement on the Occasion.
ازار
The Empress of Russia which arrived in Hongkong this morning
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JULY
..
HOME NEWS.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Latest Mails in 'Summary.
Developing Part of the South of the Island.
@1914,
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
INTERESTING NEWS IN BRIEF Connoil is called for to-morrow
COMPASS.
The Deported "Nine." Efforts are being made to have made the first call at Manila of the notion by Mr. Bain and the the steamers of the C. P. R., Jother eight South African according to the change effected doportees heard before the Long in the ports of call on the journey Vacation, which from Canada.
begins on Augast 1. It will take the form At Manila thore was great of a claim for damages against excitement when the vessel arrived, the owners of the steamship One thousand invitations were Umgeni, in which they were issued and the band of the con-brought to England. stabulary played on board, we are City Freedom for a Great Artist. informed.
The freedom of the City of The ship brought 33 first class, Worcester was conferred upon 24 second class and 198 steeraga Mr. B. W. Leader, the eminent passengers to Hongkong.. artist on Jnno 3. Mr. Leader was welcomed by Sir Edward Elgar, himself a freeman, who said the artist's pictures of Worcestershire bnd been an inspiration to him in bis art. Es] was a true poet of the Severn. fr. Leader acknowledged the geueraus encouragement be had, received from citizens in his early Newspapers and Their Influence, days. The freedom scroll wos enclosed is a Worcester porcelain casket of great beauty.
MR. ASQUITH ON THE PRESS.
Mr. Asquith presided at the 51st anniversary dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund, on 1st; May, and in the course of an in- teresting speech said
There are a number of pre- blems in connection with the relation of the Press and the
Sir E. Carson in Ireland. Sir E Carson had a hearty send off ba Jane 4 at Belfast on his Abercorn'a friah estate, to inspect way to Baran's Court, the Dake of the instruction camp.
A meeting of the Legislative at 2.30 p.m.
The Bon. Colonial Secretary will more:-
That this Connoil BP-
proves the draft agreement | laid on the table on the 4th of June, between His Excellency Sir F. H. May, K.O.M.G., Governor of Hong- kong, for and on behalf of the Government of the same (who and whose successore in office are hereinaftor | referred to as "the Gover nor") of the one part, and Messrs. Dennys & Bowley, Solicitors, (who and whose asaigusare hereinafter called the Promoters) of the other part, with regard to a scheme for the development of a portion of the South of the
WE HAVE RECEIVED.
NEW
SHIPMENTS
OF
FRESH SIBERIAN
SIBERIAN SALMON,
SMOKED
KIPPERS, FILLETS & HADDOCKS.
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.
MEN'S WEAR' SPECIALISTS,
ALWAYS
SOMETHING NEW
IN
NECKWEAR.
16. DES
VIEUX ROAD.
16
Island of Hongkong, on con- THEODORO VAFIADIS & Co. WM. POWELL,
dition that the promoters furnish to the Government Batisfactory proof of their financial ability to carry out" the scheme..
The
with flage and flowers, and Windsor were gaily decorated "Helena Day" rose, of which were on sale, was a prominent nearly one hundred thousand feature of the display, and many well-known loanl ladies among those who sold blooms in the streets and on the playing fields.
were
Warplane Wrecked. Lieut. Wadham, with an air public upon which, were this the mechanic, had a narrow escape fitting occasion, it would be on June 4 when landing with a tempting to enlargo. Some of large Bleriot monoplane in front
There was a large attendance. them might form fitting questions of the hangars of No. 3 dquad-in the upper schools at midday, in an examination paper for the ron at Netheravon, The machine when a long list of speeches was Civil Service or the posts of dis-struck the ground with consider gone through. Selections from tinction in our Universities. For jable force, smashing the chassis classical authors, ancient "and instance, this, I think, would be and wheels and breaking up the modern, were recited by the Sixth very interesting inquiry: Which fusilage. The propeller blade Form boys. institution would a democratio was also broken. A rush was country more readily dispense made to the spot, but it was for with, its Parliament or its Press ?unately found that the pilot and (Laughter.) Or, again and this passnget. were uninjured. The is a leas drastic suggestion-fault appeared to be due to the would the world be botter off or long grass and uneven ground. worse off it for a limited time, say The seroplane will be unable for a fortnight, or, perhaps, for a to take any further part in the month, there was a complete and aircraft concentration. universal suppression of news- papers? (Laughter.) Or, if I may Fritz Mandi, aliga Sayers, an put another problem, there is the Austrian, was on June 4 at the wider question which must somo- Westminster Police Court Ben times present itself to every reflec-fenced
A Persistent Allen.
CAIRO
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
-UNEXCELLED FOR FLAVOR AND QUALITY.
KRUSE
SOLE
AND
CO.
AGENTS.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
ROOF GARDEN. HONGKONG HOTEL.
JULY
1914.
Among those present were the. Grond Dake Michael and Coun tess Torby, the Dake of Newcas tle, Lord and Lady Haversham, Lady Kilbracken, General Sir Charles and Lady Mansueld THURSDAY 9TH Clarke, Lord and Lady Ampthill, Lord and Lady Shaftesbury, the Countess of Arran, Lord North- bourne, the Master of Magdalerei and Lady Donaldson, the Bishop of Lincoln and Mrs. Hicks, By kind permission of Colone! H. D. Tuson, the Band of the Dowager Lady Keanard, Admiral
D.C. L. I will be in attendance from 9 p.m.
LO nine months' Sir Edward and Lady Slade, the
in
#
BAND CONCERT
FOR RESIDENTS AND DINERS IN THE HOTEL.
per head and in the Grill Room at $3.00 per bead. Plan of tables can be seen and bookings made at the Main Office."
J. H. TAGGART, Manager,
•
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
sive mind: Does the Press of the imprisonment with hard labour Dean of St. Paul's and Mrs. Inge, A special Menu will be served in the Main Dining Room at $2,00 world on the whole do more good and ordered to be deported for the Archbishop of Brisbane, the or harm? (Laughter.) I am far fraude connection with Bishop of Derby, Lorri and Lady from suggesting that upon any advertisements. The case fur-Orawford, and Sir William and one of these issues, if they were nished a remarkable instance of Lady Roes Davies. submitted to what is now the fash-tho evasion of deportation ionable and favourite form of sug-safeguarda under the Aliens Act. Warre) and the Headmaster. (Dr. submarines in constant readiness, knew that his name was Peel.
Afterwards the Provost (Dr. above on the look-out, and the with his neighbours, who only gested submission-what is called Detective-Inspector Bedford gave Lyttelton) entertained the dietin-as
referendum (Laughter)-you the history of Mandl, who he said, guished visitors to luncheon.
are the engines at a fire Last month he died at the age station. If an enemy is sighted of 74, and it is now known that would not carry with you of the was a native of Vienna, an The majority of the visitors the gong rounds and the leash of he was Mr. Samuel Peal, heir to total rotes polled a large and accomplished linguist and about proceeded after lunch to Agar's a fotilla of submarines will be a baronetcy in succession to his a working majority. The only 34 years of age. In 1909 he was Plough to witness the second slipped. Whether it be night or brother, Sir Theophilus Peel, a thing I should stipulate would be convicted of felony at Bowstreet, day's play in the matches beday, fine or rough, they must go Yorkshire baronet, who died that the votes should be taken by sentenced to three months, and tween the school first and second oot in search for their quarry; if childless in 1911. ballot. (Laughter.)
deported. He was in England elevens and the Eton Ramblers they find her, she is doomed, and A Tribute to the British Press. again in 1911, and was sentenced teams,
Mr: Samuel Peel never assumed To speak quite seriously, while at West London and again de-
they give no quarter; they cannot the title. Ho ban ons brother The chief event of the day is board her and take her as a prize, living, a Mr. Edwin Peel, of I do not go into a discussion of ported, being seen on the boat to the river pageant" at half-past as in the olden days: they only, Bradford. The deceased was theo disputed points, I think Rotterdam. Very little time six. The oaremen wear white wait until she siuke, then return buried in I shall carry you and all who are elapsed before prisoner was back ducks, shirts of the colours of home without even knowing the churchyard, the mourners being Elfield Highway concorned and interested
in again working the same system their boat, dark blue Eton jackets number of human beings that the Rev. Canen Leech, brother-in- journalism in this country with of frand. A policeman then trimmed with gold of silver they have sent to the bottom of law, Miss Leech, and Miss Emily me when I say that the publicity took him to Belfast, where, de braid, and straw hate covered the ocean. of which the Pross is the principal epite his previous career, the with the various emblems of
Peel. "Will any battleship expose organ and exponent has its draw-judge allowed him to pay money their boat. bauke and its dangers, and and to leave the country. This
herself to such a dead certainty particularly and I vontare to lay was a few months ago, and now dress uniform of an Admiral of
The captains adopt the full- of destruction? I say, No.
"Not only is the open sea stress upon this-when it allows prisoner itself, or is allowed to intrude upon name of Sayers. There
back in the the Fleet, with cocked hat, gold unsafe; à battleship is not im- the domain of private life-(hear, not a word to be said in his Each boat carries a large silk flag harbour, for taso-called protect- was braid, and gold hilted sword, mune from attack even in a closed hear) and is used for sinister or favour. Mr. Francis (the magis-in the stern. The lower division ing boom at the entrance can malignant purposes. (Hear, hear.) trate) eaid it seemed remarkable boats' crews But I rejoice and I speak with that a man like the prisoner was white jean, and all their orna-flotilla of submarines commanded wear trousers of easily be blown up." With...a Rincerity when I say so I rejoice allowed to go scot freo after twice mente
nome da Commissão and embroidery
Directora, o abaixo assign- 1 bear my testimony, for whatever evading the deportation order.
are by dashing young officers, of of silver. It is worth; to our Press as a
whom we have plenty, I would ado tem u honra de participar as J. P. Sent to Prison. whole and few people living can
No More Battleships! undertake to get through any d'esta, colonia, bem como as de Exmns Damas Cavalheiros Mr. Benjamin Hobbs, J.P., do so with a larger experience of who has been twice Mayor of Percy Scott is-published in the or materially damage all the shipe sam pela formacio d'esta Asso- A remarkable letter by Sir boom into any harbour, and sink Macno o Cantao, que se interes- its power both to help and to Maidenhead," was at Berks Times of June 5. He says:- hurt- ejice to
in that harbour.. bear my Assizes on June 5 sentenced to
ciacao, que no dia 9 de julho de "submarines and aeroplanes testimony suat that power, far-six months in the Second Division have entirely revolutionised naval ormous fiet
"What we require is an on-1914 as 6 horas da tarde, tera reaching, almost illimitable, as it for having converted to his own warfare, no fleet can hide itself airships, and aeroplanes, and a Club Lusitano, na qual serao of submarines logar uma Assemblea Geral, no is, is exercised in this country in use three cheques for £70, £38, from the aeroplane eye; and the few fast cruisers, provided we can submattidos os Estatutos d'osta the main with a full sense of and £38 received by him as hon. submarine can deliver a deadly find a place to keep them in Associacao responsibility(hear, hear)-and treasurer of Maidenhead Cottage attack even in broad-day-light." safety during war time.
a approvocao dos socios. in the long run with our charac-typital, from the Inland Revenue "Under these circumstances I teriatio English love of generosity as income-tax rebate.
Pede-se a comparencia de “Sir Percy declares that “ now. Can Hoe no use for battleships and that submarines have come in Hongkong, 29 de junho de 1914.
todoa, and of fairplay. (Cheers.)
The "Fourth" at Eton.. very little chance of much employ-battleships are of Lo so either Sir Edward Russell, in replying The Fourth of June celebrations ment for fast ornisers. The Navy for defensive or offensive purposes
F. P. de V. SOARES, said he and been asked by Lord at Eton, which commemorate the will be entirely changed; naval and, consequently, bailding any
Bocretario. Butham to express his regret at birthday of King George III., officers will no longer live on the more in 1914 will be a misuse of bianbaence, and, to assure them were favoured with charming sea, but either above it or under money subscribed by the citizens of hiscontinued devotion to the weather. We
it, and the strain on their system for the defence of the Empire." interests of the fund. The Thousands of persons es and nerves will be so great that subscription list would be sembled, including many famous a very lengthy period of service
WB8
ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUEZA DE SOCCORROS MUTUOS. AVISO.
M
MR.
NOTICE.
Charles Alexander Baronet who did not Assume
Hooper has this day been from Lord Rothermere. (Cheers.) acquaintance with their old Navy of youth, for we shall
Aichis Titis.
which will continue to be carried "The "total" of the donations school,
For the past twenty years on under the roof Johnson, require nothing but boldness and mysterious elderly gentleman has Stokes and Master inatinoed excended. £4,000, In consequence of the Helens dering
even last year's record Day floral fete in aid of local "In war time the contingim a state of seclusion in a emall lived at Ponder a End, Midüleser.
JOHNSON, STOKES Institutions, the streets of Eton aeroplanes will always be high dwelling. He never associated Hongkong, 1st July, 1914
& MASTER.
augmented by the gift of £1,000 (Old Etonians, who game to renew will not be advisable; it will be admitted a partner in our Firm
LTD.
Are AGENTS for the lightest, coolest, healthiest and
most comfortable
UNDERWEAR
on the market. Ask for Samples.
WM. POWELL, LTD. HICH CLASS CENTS' OUTFITTERS.
J. ULLMANN & CO.......... JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS, OPTICIANS. LARGE SELECTION OF
WRIST WATCHES
FOR LADIES GENTLEMEN.
Prices Right
ALL WATCHES SOLD BY US ARE FULLY GUARANTEED.
Be sure that
J. ULLMANN & CO. CORNER OF Yuw
these Musical Notes
Jambla
Hole the Hotts
STOKET
appear on every record you buy.
THEY APPEAR ONLY ON
COLUMBIA DOUBLE DISC RECORDS.
the
It is
mark of excellence, purity of tone & triple durability.
DEMONSTRATION DAILY.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC
CO, LTD.
MCCALLUM'S
Perfection
SCOTCH
is absolutely gur naturally aged,
and possesses that smooth-
ness
ma.
y that
2
turity
tends
make whisky de sirable for medicinal purposes and home
SOLE. DISTRIBUTORS Hongkong & South China.
IMITATED BY MANY.
EQUALLED
BY
NONE.
BEWARE OF
IMITATIONS.
SOLE AGENTS.
CANDE, PRICE &
Co. LTD.
WINE MERCHANTS.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HONGKONG2
Tel No 185
Page 5Page 6