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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1913.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE "HAMIDIEH" AND THE

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY,

At the Magistracy to day a Chinese wAI Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) charged before Mr Melbourne with being concerned with another man, not in custody, in an attempted armed robbery at Cheung Chan. The mon engaged a village boat. and threatened the two women to whom is belonged with a revolver sod a knife. The women cried out, however, and assist anco was procured resulting in the acrest of the defendant,

SUEZ CANAL..

Loxoox, April 11. Router's correspondent learn that Graece has protested against the Hamidich's" repented passages in the Suez Canal, The Greek authorities declare that the ship was allowed to

RETIREMENT OF CHIEF

INSPECTOR BAKER.

THIRTY YEANS OF POLICE WORK IN

HONGKONU.

Chief Impector B. G. Baker, of the Hongkong Police, is leaving the Colony to-morrow, having retired on pension_Irom the Fares alter thirty years' service. Mr. Baker is one of the best known men in Hongkong, a man of das physique, and hold in high esteem. He is seen many

TIFE CHINA WAIL.

THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

(March 17 Mr. Tonele naked tho copresentative of the First Commissioner of Works where the contract for the equipment of the British Legation In Peking with electric generating plans, e-making plant, and other things w placed; and if he would state the amount of the contract, and whether it had been given to a German firan

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Roulger intimated that he wished to have important vicissitudes in the life of the Messrs. Siemens Brothers and Co., Ltd., }

Defundnat pleaded not guilty, and Sergt. the defendant committed for trisi,

The case was adjourned until next Fri day morning.

Colony during his period of survice bere, bat when interviewed by beal Pressman to-day he was modestly rotiring in speak ing of himself and his work.

The Chief Inspector was drafted from the

provision at Alexandria, apd to have THE ALLEGED PEARL THEFT. Bristol police to Hongkong with twenty-

WITNES COLLATSEN.

chartered colliers. She had also freely communicated with Constantinople.

At the Magistracy this aftarnoca further They point out that the Hamidiek " infringed the canal regulations, sadridouce was heard by Mr. Hazoland in the case in which four Chinesa.are charged that this constitutes a dangerous with being in illegal possession of

The quantity of pearls and jewellery ralued at precedent for future -Hamidieh" is at present in the Red some thousands of dollars, the proceeds of

an armed robbery in Chinese territory,

Sea,

Work

SCOTTISH HOME RULE.

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DISCUSSION TO BE OPENED SOON,

LONDON, April 11. Me. Asquith has promised a depuin. rion that a Minister would address a meeting in Scotland at an early date on the subject of Scottish Home Rule.

UNITED STATES POLITICS.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CALIFORNIAN LEGISLATION.

LONDON, April 11.

A telegram from Washington-stales chat President Wilson has told M Baker, & Californian Congressman,

Mr Lewis, of Beers. Johnson, Stokes

Mr. Wedgwood Bean: The contract, in question was placed, after limited com potition amongst British Arms, with

of Caxton House, Westminster. The amount of the contract was £11,572 10m. the whole of the plant has been manu. factured in England.

THE CHINESE LOAN.

Sir J. D. Born asked whether it would

four other policemen in 1882, and landed be a condition of any loan to Ching in tare ca Sephamber 5th of that year. Some which Great Britain participated that no of these men died here. Three went homesistance therefrom should be given to co peanion and died at home, and the the Chinese forces throatining Thibes on others are drawing, pension at home after its sister border.

serving periods of fire, ten and afteen yours in the Hongkong Police. Mr. Baker was in the Bristol Police for two years and four months, having joined that body before he was twenty years of ago. He

wad ninde sergeant in the Hongkong police and Master prosecuted, and Mr. J. H. in 1892, and Inspector in 1807. His pro motion to Chief Inspector esme in March Gardiner defended.

in that position,

A friend of the proprietor of the pawn-1993, so that he has been just ten years

Banker at

whose shops some of the robberies were committed was called, but he had scarealy spoken a few words when he complained of feling ill, and suddenly collapsed. He was carried out of Court in A fainting condition.

The next witness was then called, and this was a pawn-broker of Yan Wo market, who deposed to having found his pince broken into and all the valuables stolen. An outry had been effected through a hole in the wall. The treasury room door had been smashed open and ninety per cent. of the contents taken. The value of the stolen property was about ₹20,000. The ease was further xljourned.

THE THAR'S TAILOR.

Mr. Baker is a prominent Freemason, and was initiated into the United Service Lodge in Hongkong just over twenty one years ago. He hve been through all the Chairs, and the District Grand Master conferred on him the highest degree in his power-that of Senier Warden-in ro- cognition of his services in the Masonic

curs. Mr. Baker was married in 1893 when home on leave, and he has had three daughters and one son, all of whom wora born in Hongkong. On reaching England, Mr. Bakeriatenda to reside at Avonmouth, Dear Bristol.

When Mr. Baker caine to the Colony the European police force was about 130 strong, and it now numbers 172. The retiring Inspector was in the Hongkong Fire Brigade for ten years, and has attended some

How a Uniform Was Made in a Harry. very big blazes. He told the

By special permission of the Court the "Arga St. Petersburg magazine, publishes an account of the ordering of Tesish tailor in the Crimea, nanuvi Khan Kurichkess.

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Mr. Adland and the loan would be. made with certain specifte object, but not including that mentioned.

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were not neerplable to the borrowers sad many of the lenders; and whether it was the intention to continue the policy of lom, however they might be agreed be. preventing any other arrangements for. tween endors and borrowera.

Sir Edward Grey said: The negotia- tears for the Chinese Reorganisation Loan are still in progress, and are, therefore, still confidential. No terms have been

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ENGLAND AND THINK.

Mail" representative that in the earlier Sir J. D. Roos asked the Secretary for days of his service armed attacks on housen Forrign Fairs whether, under the Treaty in Hongkong were quite frequent up till of Lhasa. Thibes was free.tp enter into about 1800, but these were now very rare.

independent engagements with Mongo Mr. Baker had many exciting experiences Tis: and whether His Majesty's Govern police always carried long trancheons in status in the latter, contry's relations the hand as well as bo'ng armed with rewith China.

Mr. Arland, who replied in the absence

that the Federal Government will not military uniform by the Tor free in these robberies, and in, three days the inent had yet megnised and change of [

interfere with Californian legislation for prohibiting aliens, not intending to become naturales, from owning land,

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as the question involved the sovereignty full dress unterm for 4h. Colonal of that a fire which occurred on the premises of the Anglo-Thibetan Convention of 1904 to REND FOR PATTERNS.

of California. He hoped, however that California woul! not pasa laws con- Aisting with treaty obligations.

The Bill referred to does not make discrimination of race, though it appears to be aimed at Japanese,

OBITUARY

SIR JOHN CHARLES ROBINSON.

LONDON, April 11.

The death is announced of Sir John Charles Robinson, the well-knows Authority on art.

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT AND THECLOSURE."

LONDON, April 10. In the House of Commons at Ottawa Mr. Borden, the Canadian Premier introduced proposals for the closure of al Navy debate, and declared that they were less drastic than those of

he British House of Commons.

TURCO-BALKAN WAR.

HOPEFUL SIGNS,

LONDON-April....10....... Reuter understands that the reply of the Powers to the Balkan States accepts the Bulgarina-modification with regard to the Enos- Midia frontier lize, reserves

volvers. One of his narrowest escapes was of Sir E. Grey, said: There is nothing in Alot a peut nge the tallor made a

Nan Ing Loong in Queen's Road, when he prechala ti. Tibetan Government from, utering into independent treaty engage- ments, provided that the terms of Article |

Crimean Dragasts. When the Imperial Ra on Astair-case in the blazing building „Family went to their summer residence with Sergeant Grant. The stairs began to

THE OPIT TRAFFIC,

at Livadia, in the Crimen, thus Tsar increak, and they had just time to reach a TX. are ant infringed. The answer to the fontuel the Colonel that the Tsarits bad place of safety when the whole of the in-serend part is in the negative. consented to breme the chief of the "gimom, and said: "I shall be there when you are presented to the Empress. {{ haven's 'the uniform of the regimens, but there is time to have one made. Your uniform Êt, beautifully, Who made ing" On being told the Tour said that

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Mr. Baker hos received a number of

Sir J.-D. "Rees asked the Under Secre parting gifts from numerous friends in the tury for Foreign Affairs, with reference to a statement made by him in debate colony and from bodies with which be was connected. The members of the Police few weeks ago, what was the specula. Club met on Wednesday to bid him good-tive element on the part of purchasers bye. and very complimentary references of opium permits in Calcutta in respoct were made to his police career by Mr. of opium which, under express treaty Woodhouse, the Assistant Superintendent with the British Government, the Chinese THE EDWARD DISPENSARY,

himself, adding: Tell him to turn it of Police. ¦ cats as well as yours."

A military offer in a motor-ear went

Mr. Paker is learing at mid-day to morrow by the Asssye," and on the same to the tailor. The offer gave no ex-M. O'Sullivan, P. O'Sulivan, and Garden, best he will have the company of Inspectors

planation of his visit, and soil, ↑ You who are going home on leave. must come with us! Don't be frighten. d. You'll know later where I'm taking you! You'll be away for several days!!! After tearful farewells from his wife and children, the terrified Kurichiesa was taken away in the motor car. Four days later he returned and recounted his ad.

ventures.

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

CHINA GROUP.

A meeting of the British Parliamentary Chinn group, presided over by hir. King, was held on 19th ult, and appointed Dr, Chapple, M.P., and Mr. R. B. Cuning hame Gribam as their delegates to attend the opening of the Chinese Parliament on

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Government was bound to admit for sale into the Chinese Empire with the excep sion of certain listed, portions thereof.

Mr. Acland, Under Secretary da Foreign Affairs, replied: I can mention GREAT REDUCTIONS IN

two matters which seem to me entirely

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to their coaxing to demand spium; 'and, Jare Der gs, Patent Medicines, ža sreendly, the Chinese Government night take advantage of the Treaty of 1011 and exchide opium under the terms of the treaty either wholly or partially from that country. If those two things, apart from others, do not justify the word ** speculativo " would.

I do not know what

IMPROVED CONSULAR SERVICE..

"THE GENERAL OF GENERALS.". At Livadia he was taken in to such

Sir Robert Balfour asked what improve a Lig general that he must certainly have

April 20. The group, it will be rememberments had recently been made in the been the General of Generals," This ed, owes its formation very fargely to the salaries and allowanera of consular general said;"" Grent good fortune has efforts of Mr. Hain jou-kai, and

its officers, fallen upon you! The Emperor wishes general object is to work for the re Mr. Arland said that the Treasury had you to make for him a miform of the cognition of the Chinese Republic by the now granted approximately £20,000 for Crimen Dragoon. But it must be a Powers. This delegation, says the L improring the condition of consular off good nest of the colonel of the regi and C. Express, will meet the delegar, in addition to £7,000 granted during ment. I hope you won't make a mestions of the French and other groups at last year.

of it. I will take you at once to the Vienna on April 4, and, after a banquet

BRITISH OPIUM „EXPORTS.

DELIKTS FOR CHINA STATION.

Dr. Macnamara, answering Mr. Falle, said that relief crews for the gunboste and destroyers on the China Station ware sent in the Royal Arthur, due at Hong- kong on April 18, and all available accom. modation in that ship was filled. The submarine relief crows are being sent by mail steamer, and are due at Hongkong on April 24, During the summer months

in Hongkong, from April 1, 1912, to Sept.-80, 1912, in the Rosario, the parent alip, and submarine combined, the aver

palace, where you will be admitted in on the following day, will travel by Mr. S. Burton (President Board ofsge number of sick daily was 1.26 per

Trustly this Mainst the Siberian-route-to-Chios-for-Tende). writing in reply to Sir J. D. cant. only, gare."

50 days visit to that country. These Rees (U.. Nottingham, E.), says-120 "But." said the tailor, how can Invitations to European public men. Mr. total quantity of opium imported into the de his Majesty? I haven't got.my tape. | Bain-jos-kai explaida, are not official, United Kingdom in 1912 was 555,001 iba,! measure. I left it on the counter af bat Lbo delegates will be received the reexports of oplum in the same year home,"

by the Peking Government and every were 163,456 1h., making a net import

PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE PHILIPPINES.

He was anured that there was no need thing will pu. done to mark the sincers of 302,176 lbs. There were also exported to late the Tsar's measurements, which pleasure felt in their visit. A.touring 30.832 15s of opium dried and powdered "That President Wilson has modified the

the question of the Aegean Islands, the majority of which will go to Greece, would he given to him exactly. All be programme hus been arranged, and in the United Kingdom. Thus, on bal-view he held before his inauguration says the indemnity and other financial had to do was to obtain a general icapres opportunity will be given the visitors to see the imports of opium retained in

the United Kingdom amounted to shout regarding the independence of the Philip. questions will be referred to a financial sion.

make themselves acquainted with Chinese 356,000 lbs. During the five years 1909-pines may be safely inferred, says a Wash- When the "General of Generals Look life and institutious. Mr. Hain- jan-kai 12 the imparts retained have averaged ington correspondent, from a romark made commission sitting at Paris, and recom-Kurichess to the Tror's study his believes the results of the visit will

I under by. a man who enjoys his confidence.. mends the Allies to cease hostilities.

Majesty was standing, reading a docu-areful to Earope and Chios alike. Should about 272,000lbs. annually. ment, with his buck to the door. The his provent mission he successful, as it stand that this opivin is used principally the Administration, he said, was opposed promises to be, he hopes it may not be in the preparation of morphia and mor Tsiz afterwards fuced him and said, Oh, before a party of Chinese Parliament | phia salts, but there are no statistics to precipitate action on the Philippine

long you are here already. You are Khaim ariana may made a similar tour in Europe.vailable with regard to the total mont question, and especially to this passage of A message from Vicans reports that richkiss, the "tailor. I want you to Lord Weardale has been elected president facture of these luster. The total exporta | legislation to grant the natives their in.

mako ne a uniform of the Crimeen Dre of the British China group. there is a more hopeful fealing in const-grows."Do your best and see that it is

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BLOCKADE BEGUN.

LONDON, April 11.

Japanese and Chinose designs, anys The Tear was satisfied with the uniform London morning paper, are to be the and thunkest the tailor for it. Kurich features of this year's wallpapers Ta

imorphia and morphin sults of United dependence at a definite date, but it was Eingdom manisfacture, however, resched

in favour of careful and impartial 27572 ozs. In 1912, and then exports

aust, therefore, have required for their sanmination to acertain what conditions musufucture a considerable proportion of now existed, and how well qualified the loss refused to accept any payment, but yang Tee" which Inaks like a willow-the nel imports of opium. As regards the was prevailed upon to taka £3 for or pattero plate, is printed in grdon, blus. imports of opium derivatives, the only people of the islands were to carry on ponses. The Minister of the Court was and grey. It has pagada", pergolis, (atulistics available are thoso relative to their own government withcat the help gave him 430. Kuriohkeas way driven weeping willows, and immense cases of morphia and morphin nite, of which of the United States.

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tion, on balance, of 10,978. I have step to be takon. It is generally boliered SULE AGENTS hrought him a gold watch and chain, the Shan Ting," which is printed mm x A telegram from Vienna states that The double eagle was engraved on the cloths backgmund, acricks and information as to how much of the that no change will be made in the status Japanire tries to prominant. We fanos preparations and derivatives of plus of the Philippines for some time, evar watch, which also bore Qis inscription, these designs will strike meat of nar retained for use in the United Kingdom the blockade sgainst Montenegro bagan To Khali Kurichkess, for real. Frëndors ad a very curious mixture or are used medicinally and bow much for though Mr Bryan has always beou in Tel No

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