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FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1914.

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JAPAN'S APPALLING

DISASTER.

REFUGEE'S STORY.

**Borne “Magalicant But Horrifying."

Baad

Lespoy, Jan. 16. A telegram from Reuter's Tokyo). correspondent states that the erup-| tions and earthquakes. bavetresuthed

THE SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR TROUBLE.

LONDON, Jan. 15

A patrol of the Imperial Light Horse found a quantity of dynamite on Tues- day morning at Dooysexs, on the Reel

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Stoning and Arresting,

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Fegur

SPORTING.

FOOTBALL NOTES.

THE CHINA MAIL..

HONGKONG SUMMARY

COURT.

AN ALLING DEFENDANT.

THE SHANGHAI POLI-

TICAL MURDER.

Referring to the murder of Mr. Z. F. How, the manager of the Commercjal

Since the last nokus were published the

A case was mentioned before His Honours. Shanghai, the "N. C. Daily News" og tabies have undergone consider hi ekange. The Hongkong League Mr. Justice Gomperta (Puisne Judge) in of the 12th inst. status zanie, B.F. v. B.lk.A., gave a large crowd the Summary Court this morning in which Another crime has been added to the a much better match to hack as than Hurry Wicking and Co. are suing Low Hingong list of political outrages committed when they reently met in the U.S. and other to recover the sum of $1,000.

In the Settlement. On Saturday ävening | The gunners dropped Green

Mr. R. C. Faðhlüll, who appaazad- fur who had been playing listively but they the defendant, informed his Lordship that Mr. Z. F. How, managing director oẻ fared no better than before, the sappels dient had developed a severe abscess the Commercint Preas, was mortally gain, lowervectly paining the play in the leg, which would disable him from wounded with a shot Ared by a Chinees the old gik in skree. When the gunners standing in the witness box.

alty awarded thom were one up and a things looked black ledeed for the sap- pers but this was when the gunnera maieu- ed Gnwa who is tasir" penalty "' experb!

Mr. C. Willson (for plaintifs)—It came on rather suddenly on the day of the trial. Mr. Faithfull Eren if it did come on

Crane was entrusted on this occasion but suddenly I did not order is. I boliare it the aumatis pistol, the sudden shot

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was unable to, defens Rogers with straight shot. This escape seemed to give the sappers the flip they needed and for to rush of the game they were top des Tucker, their now recedit, had not

has broken, and my client is on the way to recovery.

The hearing was adjourned for wook. CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT AS DEFENDANT, In the Summary Conet this morning two

who way laid him in Henan Bend."

in detall the amassination differs but lightly from its sumurous prodee comcen

from behind, and the insailant's dosh few redom through erwis unwillog, or “afruid, to interfere. In this cuso how? GVOz, the assailant was unsuccessful in getting "very far away, and fortunately

now in cintoy awaiting trial.

as, badly as ever, with another; tidal wave to the west side of the volcano Sakurashima. It has lown out the fire it had been voteiting on all sides. More houses, roncs and railways have been destroyed and øver 70,000 persons are missing.

The first rigger to inte in Tek hells of terrible happenings culminat. and water has been cut off, and the molding seqüsintanes with the Club at in the sther the plaintiff is named Ma kis ussailant to the book store of the

ing in a terrife eruption of Sakura

shima

The sky, which was raining fire was indescribably magnificent but orifying and the thunderous noises axcceded them at the bombardment of Port Arthur,

Fugitives on Kagoshima elung to the gunwales of the boats and swarmed outside the trains like flies. The total death all can never be

tucwn.

A mob un Tuesday morning stoned the police, who alsimately dispersed them at the point of the bayonet. Two of the strikers were wounded. There were 17 arreste olose to the cordon of police around the Trades Hall, in which there are between 200 and 300 armed man, who have sworn to resist all at tompte colorm the Hall The light

pofice bare made no attempt at a raid, coruidering that the inmates are as good as jailed, and that they an arrest them at their lainuto.

The situation at midnight was quiet, The Government has obviously a strong grip of the situation,

Rigorous Punishment.

A telegram from Durban states that a court martial sentenced the signal- man who stopped the train upon which w the fireman who was maltreated by

trikers, to 12 months' bard labour.

Strike Collapsing: Leaders

Arrested

Latest Detalls.

Another telegram from Tokyo stabes now estimated that 7,000 that it is people are mining at Sakuroshima as the result of the oruption, Abons

A telegram from Johannesburg states 100.000 are homeless on the mainland that the Trades Hall has surrendered Ashes fall at Tokyo and devastated the conditionally. Messrs Bain, Crawford, district in which is the bone of the Wade, Ware, Mason and six other pro- Batsuma clau, and known as the gardenminent leaders were arrested. district of Japan.

The railway atrika is believed to be Volcanoes are active throughout collapsing, 250 applied for reinstatement "Japan bat no further disaster is feared, at Braanfontein.

* Sakurashima has acted as a safoly valve.

The foreign missionaries are safe. Food is scarce

THE NEW YACHT

SHAMROCK."

Secrecy Being Observed.

LONDON, Jan. 15. The building of Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht, another of the Shammock series, is being conducted with the atm pat sacracy. Horever, à rumour gains erodence that entre-board,

ld have a

MEXICAN LOANS.

Payment Suspended.

LONDON, Jan. 15.

that the Government has announced that it will not pay the rest coupons on the Interas and External Debt.

THE REICHSTAG AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

LONDON, Jan. 16.

A telegram from Berlin states that the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, rejected the vote of £2300 is a first instalment of £10,000 to bend for the purpose of holding the Olympic Games at Berlin in 1916.

DEATH OF A JAPANESC

ADMIRAL.

a little to do with the ananimity existing | cases in which the Captain Superintendere in the sappers front rank and Lewis of Police &gures a defendant were called specially la feeling the benefit of his on. Io one, ifa Yok Fai is preceeding asistan. Ta do gives the Ragipat him to recover the sum of $1,000. ass bottom of the table. This can, and the aston is for the return of s die gunners real form and some changes Aro necessary in tha tem, the backs dal bag..

not appear ko múimble and one or more Mr. Noringtos (of Mr. G. K. Hall of the bacim of the 67th Co, M.G.A. might Brattan's office) represented the plaintifa, with advantage be tried as they bave and Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Asistant Crown matches, teams coming away from stone good reputation in the 2nd Division Solicitors appeared for the defendant. cuts tually mentioning the Lofty

backs to be encountered there.

With so much abort, the R.A. and R.G.A. the return of the D.C.L.I. Dext month will be very welene. Meanwhile the B.G.A. play the B.M.S. Tamar to morrow are? the gunners ought, so take to paint Green will probably be out again and if playing anything like his ordinary game should always be in the team. Only two seasons ago he played some brilliant football with Plymouth Argylo in the Southern League.

Mr. Hodgson informed his Lordship that the eases were adjourned sine die but he

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had had them restored to the list

Hr. Narington I don't know why. Mir, Hodgson-I want fuller particulars Mr. Norington-I have given my friend the fullest particulars possible.

AYOL DZID.

1. How, who was about fifty years of age, had apparently bock sandored by

Conumereist Press, where he was engaged

of business for one little timo Ca

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Saturday evening. His carriage awaited him outside, as also a automatic pist and a sinister pompons. Shortly after six o'clock Mr. How hav the shop, and was co the point of mop- ping into his carriage when the sown with the pistol, who had been loitering on tha pavement, rushed forward and fired two shots. The first con missed ita intended

mark, but struck a bystander on the foot. The second shot struck Mr. Hone in the chest, inficting a Vary SOTME the write, and said he wanted to kuw the lapse. He was at once conveyed to Shan- Mr. Hodgson referred his Lordship to wound and causing his immediato ool- cambers of the poles alleged to be missingtung Road hospital. An operation failed

His Lordship-1 don't know anything to dievo his critical condition, and he about notes: the writ says, the contents of died about half an hour after admission a black bag..

to the hospital,

Mr. Hodgson-want to know the con"

In the 2nd Division, Hongkong Leaguenta of that bag. I know it contained the Moslems are doing well but it seems

most certain that the cup will again fall in the 89th Co. R.G.A."who are too: strong for the offer tons. The Moslems

the Happy Valley. beat the University 6-1 on Wednesday

notes, but I want to know how maty, and when they were received.

Hs Lordship to Mr. Norington)-You had better give particulars.

Mr. Norington-It is very difficult

The 2nd Division 0.8. Leazue table indeed. This the sequel to a re-

has changed owing to the Submarines withdrawing and ceiling to rule all matches they have played are deleted. This drops tho Police from pride of place bad gires 57th Co., N.G.A. top position. Both these teams, 68th Co. R.G.A. and D.C.L.I. Res. hold good positions. Nert month should bring some exciting matches.

NO INTER-PORT MATCH THIS REASON. The Hon. Secretary, H.E.F.A., has reseived a cable from the Shanghai F.A. to the effect that they are unable bo send toam to Hongkong this season. This was more or less expected, as it was known that they had a team tour ing in Joan. Perhaps the Association migká arrango a big match locally for Faster Monday?

est case in which the plaintiffs were tried criminally. The two bags were full of notes. The defendant admitted there was balance ovet.

Mr. Norington-I have since been in- onced that the balance has been altered since I saw it. I can, attest what the balance was when I took delivery of 65,000

cotes.

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along the street, before the eyes of a number of people surprised or intimidated | 5.8, EGREMONT CASTLE......ne conn into inactivity.

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but the plucky action ed Mr. How's mafio. The father gave chase, and wa twice Ared at by the fugitive, one of the shota grazing his ear. The murderor ran an unchecked for about 200 yards, throw.... Kr. Hodgson-I don't know about. ing away his pistol as he went. The balanca.

mažo picked up the weapon and son- tinued the chase, shouting for the police.

Home from Hongkong. On ring the Sking Road corne: NAMBANG the fugitive doubled into an alleyway and

ONSANG almost ran into the arms of a Chinese A. APCAR pelico constable. He was promptly grab. VATSHING bed, and held by his coptor until other THONGWA constables came up. When the mafoo" saived on the sose, carrying the pistol, be also was arrested, for the moment being naturally supposed to have had some band in the crime, I not to bave actually committed it. Of course his position was quickly explained.

br. Hodgson-I want to know exactly the number of the notes. We say we have haded over all the notes.

His, Lordship (to Me."Norington)You must make out the list of particulars you Able to give.

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Mr. Norington-I can go za far as to say The Longue tables corrected to January that on a certain day I saw in the posses. 16 are appended.

sion of the defendant a number of notes to

Mr. Hodgson-The plaintiff must be F. W. D. L. F. Able to prove the exact number of notes

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Thus fugitiva was then taken to the Central Police Station. At the moment, Regular Servios of Steamers between Japan, Hongkong. Sin

it is inadvisable to give the results of investigations made on Saturday night and yesterday,

Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya..

Zullime

The accused will be 8.8. BANEI MARO, For Spore, Batavia, bon, Hamarang & Bourabaya. 950 10. charged at the Mixed Court this morn 9.5. RIOJUN MARU, Fee Moji & Kobe

LONDON, Jan. 15, The death is announced of Admiral

1ST DIVISION, UNITED SERVICH

| the value of $2,340, but I cannot specify LEAGUE | which is which, Bole.

of the Fleet Count Ito, High Military Councillor.

R.O.A.

S 0 1 3 1 Royal Engineer 3 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 D.O.IL.

0 3 1 0 H.M.8. Tamar 30

Log

& 2 6 31

Mr. Norington-The sotes were mixed 4 up by the poles.

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Mr. Rodg-My friend must know what

potes belonged to him,

Count Ito, was born in the Satsuma Province, and entered the Japanese

Geala

F. W. D. L. F. A.

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It is practically beyond douin that tão crime is attributable to political motives,

and that it is an echo of Chapei rover-

Mr. Norington-I am waing for the notes berations during the revolution. Mr.

Mr. Hodgson remarked that that had to do with the other case.

His Lord-hip informed Mr. Neriuaton that he hid better give what particulars be

A telegram from Mexico City states Navy in 1868. He was made Captain 2ND DIVISION, UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE belonging to us, there is another brown bag.

la 1882, and brought the Naniwa home from England three years later. In the | following year he was appointed Rear Admiral and Commander of the Stand. ing Squadron, and Vice Admiral in 1892. He fought the battle of Yalu with all the combined squadrone pader bie command in 1894 and in 1895 was sppointed Chief of the Naval General ¡Staff,

Wah Tu Yat Po's Service.)

NEW CIYIL GOVERNOR, FOR CANTON.

PEKING, Jan. 18.

It is believed that Chan Ming Chi,

who was Viceroy of Canton at the| THE "COBIQUID" LOCATED. -

dime of the Revolution, will be ap pointed head of the civil department in that city..

THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY.

PERINO, Jan. 18.

All Rescued.

LONDON, Jan. 15.

A telegram from Yarmouth (Nova Sootin) states that the Cobeqaid, which

18 reported in yesterday's China

How book a prominent part in the action

of leading residents in Chapel towards securing assistance from the Municipul authorities at

87th Coy., R.G.A.11 6 3 2 19 14 15

a time wace affairs in Hongkong Police.19 824 11 14

Chapoi were at a crise. He was one of 88th Cuy, RG.A 1 2 21 13 could, 83rd Coy, R.C.A 10 8 3 2 18 14 13

91-2 3 44 11 10 friend,

Mr. Norington-It is ridiculous for my the signatories to the applíention for tem- Tamar Ros.

the circumstances, to come porary assistance in protecting life and 4.2 14 D.C.LL Rest

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111 18 3 9 and ask for particulars. D.C.L.I. Band... 9 5 2 ⭑

Mr. Hodgson-ant to know what valuable property in Chapei, and all such R.E. Reacters...10 325

8you are claiming. We hare ph none of was one who received threatening anco 8 the notes in cur pomemitt. "I want to Imous lofters from extremists who, re- Stad and Dept... 9 1 1 D.G.LT. Büglersli 0

1 know what you allège în due to you. Bonted the interventión ensuing upon the

His Lordship-You can come into sham-

appeal. So-morrow,

HONQKOTO LEIGUM, Div. 1.

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Mr. Hodgson I only ask for particulars. 14 My friend must give them in both actions

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About that time Bomt terrista " were very actirn.in Shanghai, and many

Mr. Norington-I don't know that there well known Cime wore threatened.

0 0 1 0 2 are any particular in the second action. For wine days Mr. How reseained at his

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the writ before you?"

Fin is the yellow bag this residence, near the works al the Com

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Hongkong College Sports.

The first annual school sports of the Elis Kadcorio Chinese School Society) are being held this afternoon at the Chinese Recration Club,

The salary of the President has Mail, struck on the Grand Manan *boen fixed at $24,000 a month, with Talend in the Bay of Fundy, was locat-pupils attending the Hongkong College ann allowance of $4,000 for expenses.. od on the Trinity Ledges when the fog The Vice-President's salary will be lifted. Three steamers are standing $10,000 a month with $2,000 agby, and have rescued all aboard the

unfortunate vesun), expenses.

INDEMNITY DEMANDS.

PEKINO, Jan. 15:

AN ALARMING OCCURRENCE,

Big Fall of Masonry.

association.

·HONGKONG LEAGUE, 1ST "DIVISION.

Honaxoxo F, C, vo, R. E.

-Yes. I think the claim

Mr. Hodgson-Y

to

o know what that balance is,

ratcial. Press, under the protection of

Municipal Police officers, and later moved

for the balance of something, and I went into the Settlement for greater safety.

He stayed for some time at Eden Hobel, Mr. Noringan-The defendant soized returning to his Chapei residence whoo

bag. The outs is on him.

Mr. Hodgson-I have got receipts the political excitement insened and from the pislatiff

for the notes we affairs assumed their marinal sspect. have handed him.

His Lordship informed Mr. Norington that be bad to prove that there was some- thing in the bag after all,

A OUEST CINERE POULIGNEN.

By the death of fr. How the Chinona enimity suffan a loss which caution Mr. Norington-I can prove that, but I easily be inade good. The work bi cannot prove the number of fo notes.

Mr. Hodgson-Defendant must prove accomplished was of a character which they were in his possession when they were must have exercised considerable in

ailed from kim

fluence upon the modernist movement Mr. Noringtoo-1 will give particulars in China. As is the ease with moss of dates,

His Lordship-You had better give what Chinco holding important business post. particulars you can; meanwhile the ceases tiour, Mr. How avoided political activity as much as possible, devoting all Els will be adjourned sine dia.

energies to busness. He was a native of Shanghai, and a professed Christian. Begining business in a smal way a printer, so gradually extended his busi-

, and produced much of the Ister turn which was a staple of the reform

"KOAK.

To be played on the Hongkong Ground tomorrow at 4 p.mɛt

Referat, Borgt. A. A Wilson. The following will represent the H. K.

SHANDILAL . The various nations, affected have

F.0.-Goal, N. 0, Cope; Backs, A. J. rande the following demands for in- There was an alarming occurrence in Balker and H. D. Brown; Hall Backs- Shanghai best Kobe, at Kobe, by tour demnities for darange suffered by Des Voeux Road Central last night. AR. F. Long, W. B. Rizden, and R. C goals to three on January 5. Thapa

Forwards - 11. Ballon, Chen cla" mys that opinion differed in Brown.. and P. Wilkie.

their nationals during the Revolu: big slab of granite, nised ass-liotil, fellt walker, O. Edgecumbe, I. Iz Goldberg regard to the character of the game. Atment Many of the work of that

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Chistian Literature Society, and various times the game was a bit scraggy, particu. educational hooks for the use of element larly in the beginning and Kobe missed ary dissecs, were boted from his offices, some excellent opportunities. "Shanghai and oventually the business was forced ...P. W D. L. did not do so well as on either of the other mio a limited liability company, and two occasions, and their forwards missed became the Commercial Prom, whionb somo glorious chances, A. H. Leslie, the printing works now in Chape are the SOLE AGENTS Shanghai reserve, took Brandt's place is largest and most up to date in. Asin. the team, Quayle going centre-forward.

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tion: Germany $10,000,000; France from the third door of No. 132 iako the $6,000,000; Rusain $2,100,000; roadway, taking with it part of the Grent Britain $1,500,000; United brick verandah pillars. The masonry States $1,200,000; Belgium Denfell across the tram-lines, knocking down a mark, Austria and Japan, each about ember of telephone wires in its path, and $600,000 Japan also demands a for a time held up the electric cars. Den DCLL similar aman compensation for Voeux Bond is generally very busy at 7.30 | 1.E.. another matter, and negotiations are in the evening, but fortunately when the R.G.A.

fall occurred nobody was in

was in the roadway M.S. Tamar proceeding in regard to the claim,

nent the

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was sont for, and the Captain Superintendent of Police, and

HMST mar Mr. Wright, of the Public Works Depart ment, harried to the scene to superintond Services Longue Div 1. Naval ground, CRAINEDOWER #, KOWLOOK,

4. Referee. Mr.A.P. Storrie. R.G.A Craigengoner will be represented to the removal of the debris and shoring P team-M1 öre; Langford, Cout:Westmorrow in the league match against Row in this offer for five or six yous. In

the building, 3horing:ras at once commenced and the building was made brook, Mullin, Townsend; Dallman, Greco, loon by the following tests A Row 1814 he became compositor centricle by quit brick work maast live weighed several Balf, and Department. 2. Mary Baslervals, WB: Vareash, L. D. Noris refund his own business catarpeise 101 No. 185. quite safe by midnight. The granite stat Crane, Swan, Finchard E. L. Brags, J. A Hancock, H. H. Tayler,

Staff D.C.LIR. Potonj, G. Er Lace F, K. Tata. R. the China Cazelta, and a year later

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS,

PEEING, Jan. 15.

The Russian Govenment insists

that the Chinese troops in Mongolis

shall be withdrawn before che takes tons. any action in the matter,

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