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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18гm, 1948,

to Austro-Hungary, Evanta have proved the wisdom of the decision. The Govern- ment of the Dual-Monsreby accepted the trust, and Bosnia herself in common with the whole of Europe has had every renson to be satisfied with the result, Bosnia and

A. S. WATSON & CO., Herzegovina, instead of being the despair

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will be seen on any good route map to be the equally natural trend of trade, which bus an equivalent tendency to flow in this direction from Central Europe towards the Levant. The Austrian project is therefore an equally natural attempt to follow the

lines of least resistance; and this, however of Europe, have now become one of the momentarily powerful may be the restrain- most advancing and well-administered ing interests, will in the long run ensure its countries on the continent. It was of course success, either in its present or an equi of great advantage to Austria and Hungary

valent form Any trustworthy railway to have the control of Bosnia and Herzego-map of Europe will show that whatever vion placed in their hands, as it gave themay have been the immediate objects of Constructing any individual line, in the direct access to their harbours on the end the various lines have united along. Dalmatian coast hitherto practically iso-the principal trade routes, and we may be lated, and this led to the complete opening certain that the same general rules will io up as soon as possible of the internal the future prevail. Russian statesmen have communications of the state, which has always professed to belittle these considere proved of immenso advantage to the entire tions, and many of the lines us first laid OF THE FINEST QUALITY. country, and has assisted Austria much in out under autocratic instructions completely her establishment of a direct trade with the ignored them, with the result that in each THE BEST FOR THE COMPLEXION. Orient. The increase of her trade with tho

cass they have had to be supplemented by others more wisely laid out. The course of the Russian lines has this been directed to: wards the mouths of the great rivers, -thu Dniester, the Daieper, and the Don,-as being the great ports of shipment for her surplus agricultural products. With the

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THE PREMIER'S ILLNESS.

LONDON, March 17th.. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is reported to be much weaker.

HAYTI IN TERROR.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

ELECTION OF REPÁLSENTATIVE TO

- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ?"

any, who imaglood that the sanitary department of this or any other town or colony was wa“ usceptible to improvement. He would rapport whenever posible the views of the unofficial

rest from new ones. He believed it to be tha case that harm was done to the prosperity of the colony by cocertainty as to the conditions under which property was held. Their great reed was for a sound law to be honestly ad- ministered for a long period, and their best hope was that when the present bill passed into law it would apply that need. He had this lightly touched upon the only question which could be said to be a burning one at the presentmoment. On the principle of not crossing bridges before

A special meeting of the Chamber of members of the Sanitary Hoard but beyond Commerce was held yesterday afternoon in that he would beps that when the present the City Hall for the purpose of electing a bill was passed it would be the last of Tepresentative to take the place of the Hon. its hind for many a day. It nested to him. Mr. Hewett, who will be absent from the colony that their main concern with the Banitary and for six months. The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick Building Ordinances was that they should get presided and there were also present Masern. D. E. Law, G. E. Medhurst, A. Fuchs, H. E Tomkins, H. E. B. Hunter, G. Friesland, E. Shellim (members of committee), G. C. Moxon, E. H. Hinds, J. W. C. Bonaar, Ho Fook, LONDON, March 17th.

Murray Stewart, H. W. Looker, A. . Cous Heads have basu falling in Hayti,and, J. 8. Gabbay, H. P. White, D. W.

Craddock, A. Beattie, and Captain Clarke, number of alleged conspirators having been executed without trial, is Excellency the Governor had been pleased The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by reading the letter in which it was stated that and the papers here compare the to grant the Hon. Maz. Hewalt leave of absence they astite to them he had omitted mention of conditions with those of the "

and inquiring whom the committee recommanded subjects that might possibly arise, but should Reign for the vacant seat. On receiving that letter of Terror ". International squadrons the committes dimused the question and dealt to the study of them. He was not so in- diffoult questions crop up he would devote him. have been sent.

cided to sull' a meeting in terms of the notice experienced as to suppose he could plonze every- just read. The notice also said that nomina body. He would have to be several norte of tions must be in by certain time. Thers had different kinds of man to do that. He did not been only one nomination hended in to the even aspire to full the hopes of each of the LONDON, March 17th.

socotary and that was the nomination of Mr.everal parties in their little state but if they Marray Stewart, proposed by the speaker and elected kim he dared to say that he would not The litigation concerning the trans-econded by Mr. Law. In putting forward Mr. disappoint them all. He could promise them fer of The Times" to a syndicate Chamber, with the approval of His Excellency authority which be might be aslind upon Harray Stewart a the representative of the that in any criticism of the constituted has come to an end. The manage the long spesos. Mr. Murray Stewart At the came time it would be his endos

the Governor, it was quite unnecessary for him to make be should try to avoid razopur

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OBITUARY,

LONDON, March 17th. The death of Clara Novello is

in her efforts to block the Austrian line, of her own in which she appears in con- Russia now appears as the promoter of one

nection with Servia, and now demande, Austria, a line from the lower Danube seemingly as an imaginary counterpoise to through Servis and communicating with announced. the Adriatic. It is easy enough to see that

amount of trade from Servia, which at such a line might serve to develop a certain

[RBUTER'S SERVICE.]

our to maintain an attitude of outspoken

be, that in Mr. Murray Stewart they would ment appeared to him to be wrong ho would any was perfectly certain, sa he hoped they would independence (applause). When the Govern bave a representative who would bring to beer and when he thought that they were great industry in the disobarge of his daties perhaps required the more courage of the two. right he would also say so. This latter and who would also command great respect: In any case if they elected him he should He would put forward the views of the Chamber draw courage from their confidence and draw ahaniately fearlessly. With these' few words ho would propose that the Chamber muggent to

■ double supply of courage on ocasions His Excellency the Governor that, the name of when he could ascertain that the collective Mr. Murry Stewart replice that of Mr. Hewett wisdom of their committes endorsed the views as their representative on the Legislative as advocated, but when he could believe that Council,

the members also agreed, then he could feel Mr. D. R. LAW gesonded,

that he had the most induential association in ow he had not asked any member for his vote The Chainman said that before putting the the colony in a solid body at his back. Up till

perhaps like to bear Mr. Murray Stewart.

He had made up his mind that even if he were Mr. MURBAT STEWART said that, in accept opposed he would not canvas. This resolution ing the invitation of the Committee to stand did not arise out of any false pride hat out for election that day he did not lightly estimate of the desire to do as he would be done by. coaupation of the seat in the Legislative Coun- with his mind open and his will free.

He preferred to attend an election himself oil. That responsibility susamed in bis øyes ■ double aspect. It involved the exposition of

liked to preserve his liberty of choice up to the last moment of the time appointed. New the views of the Chamber on purely commercial this time had come sud now he would ranke bold to ask them one and all for their Tota (spplause),

present has to send-all-her-spare-products THE NEW BRITISH PATENT LAWS resolution to the meeting members would part of which would be in her own hands, is intended for western Europe down to the a not unworthy subject of Austrisa ambi-mouth of the Danube, and thence round tion, and one apparently that afforda no

LONDON, March 15th.

Turkey and Greece to the Mediterranean. Mr. Lever, M.P., speaking at Port Sun.

just ground of offence to the other Powers and, if Servia could get her neighbours tought, said that owing to the new British the responsibility attaching to the temporary

a

Not uunaturally the scheme met with especial favour in Germany, especially as good share of the profis would come direct ly to herself. But Germany's commendation was hardly recommendation with the

A. S. WATSON & CO.. other nations whom Germany's policy had

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estranged; and so it was bardly to be wondered at that Russia should at once have been in the field to oppose, and if

finance such an undertaking, her profit would be great. It is not so easy to see how Russia east of the Pruth could have any commercial interest in such a line, which would only subalitute a long and

Patent Laws, the German Aniline. Com any Beyers, with a capital of £13,000,000, bad purchased a site in Cheshire which was likely to become the first manufacturing centre in the kingdom.

THE CHARTERED COMPANY.

LONDON, March 15th.

The Chartered Company has created

matters as those were to be focussed at the deliberations of their committes. It alio involved the attentire consideration of all legislative proposate affecting in any way the intermate of the community as a whole. They wanted, he took it, a delegate but they did not want a mere delegate. They distin.

possible destroy the new project, Kangia and that the barbarian instinct of invasion £1;750,000 second debentures at 5 per guished him from that by the title of represon at Shanghai on March 11th, Mr A. MaLeod

has never forgiven Germany her railway projects in Asia Minor, which she chooses to believe had the single object of eventually OLT communications relating to the news columncluding ber from what she fancifully Correspondents must forward their names and ad imagines to be her prerogative, namely the doses with communications addressed to the right of sitting astride Europe and Asia; #Alfer, nat for publication but as ridenes of good Russia, too, has a considerable trade along

All kiters for publication should be written on

the east of the Balkan Peninsula, and with ans side of the paper only.

ber usual misconstruction of perspective.

faith.

No anonymously signed communications that havs sirsady appeared in other papers will be inserted.

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profitless railway journey, for a not mush longer sea voyage. The whole is good evidence, however, that the lessons of the past have made no impression on Kussis,

simply for the sake of territory is still as rampant as ever. In fact Europe is at the moment in apparently as restless A con- dition as in the latter half of the eighteenth century, and equally without any settle d plac, and just as ignorant of the causes of her malady. The most curious part of the whole is that the two Western Powers,

France and England, who have not to lose by any unsettlement, are in a rain.

THE MACEDONIAN QUESTION.

LONDON, March 15th,

Forte's renewal of the Mandates to the It is thought in Constantinople, that the

would fain believe that an interest me ant a pursuit of peace, while ignorautly inter foreign Agents was expedited by Sir was not blind confidense that they reposed satisfactory. But for these adverse sireum-

monopoly, so that any attempt of Austria to seek an outlet on the Aegean was in her eyes fiat treason. With more good reason

- meddling with everything in which they have no concern, actually doing their best

certsia folk in England saw or thought to bring nearer the inevitable.

they saw in the new project a doop laid

On March 10th, at Shanglani, James Adaxe scheme to injure British trade in the BALLARD, aged 31 years.

East by providing readier means than

HONGKONG ÖFFice: 101, Des Vœux Road C

The fire which broke out in the godowns at West Point last week is still burning.

At the Magistracy yesterday

a Chiness was

at pressnt exist for exporting centraled $25 for antting trees on the hill side. Of LONDON OFFICE: 181, PLEKT STEERT. E. European commodities without reference late there have been many complaints as to this

"The Daily Press.

Hongkong, MARCH 19TH, 1908

prasties and the Saperintendent of Afforesta- tion bas ordered steps to be taken to stop it;

In view of the increased number of disputes between Christian converts and the mass in the various provinces HE, Tas Shih-k'ai, President of the Waiwapa, proposes to establish Chino Wa Chi, er Bureau of Missionary ment of all missionary questions. A memorial Affairs, which will be charged with the mettle will shortly be presented to the Throne on the subject.

Edward Grey's proposal for a Governor General of Macedonis.

PRINCE KUMI IN EUROPE.

LONDON, March 15th. Prince Kumi is visiting King Alphonso.

A BIG HAUL:

in him.

The motion was put, and carried unanimously This concluded the meeting. ANGLO-GERMAN BREWERY CO., LD. The annual meeting of this company was beld cent. and offers shareholders £1,000,000 ative. From the fact that the committee had (Chairman) said-Gentlemen, The report and pro rata stock repayable on the 1st put no question regarding his views on current December 31, 1907, having been in your hands socomate of the company for the year ending February 1928, and certain special privi- topics he took # that they, wad be hoped thone for some days, I will ask you to permit us to leges.

present, believed in having free and not a take them a read. You will see from the fattered man in that position. The committee courts that the result of the year's working, sammed that he understood and would endear forward from 1906, in the transfer of 850,301,01 including the balance of $9:16.67 brought our to perform the duties of the Chamber's to the credit of profit and loss account equal to

the functions of a bad confidence that he would usefully perform delegate. For the rat premably they fraction less that 12 per cent on our capitai, which in ■ year of depression and Bnancial eritio (applause). It stringency anob as has existed in the Chias trede during 1907 you will, I trust, consider fairly He had not hidden his opinions. stances par busines would, we believe, have They know his views on many mattore and they largely increased during the your as it is, we ould judge fairly well what his attitude are held our own and are able to pay the would be on many others. They know broadly The brewery has been worked in very satisfas

same dividend as in 1906, namely 7 per cent. the lines he was likely to take up. Some of tory manner, and economy combined with them might not. Some of them might want efficiency under our capable brewing master has to know. Clearly it was only right that resulted in satisfactory improvement in the every member should, Home folk were

quality of different descriptions of beer we definitely ticketed Tory, Liberal, or Sosialist, Export" which has become exceeding popular brew, including a new kiud called "Gold but here unless they happened to know a man and meets with a ready sale, being a really first- to England; and some would see in it

it was not so easy to estimate his opinions. He class beer. The larger sccommodation we now Yesterday at the Magistracys Chinese maid would rise the attempt to indicate his attitude have in the brewery collars not only enables the ruin of our trade with Servia and

servant and s.coolie were brought before Mr. in a sentence. His mind derived its bias in the

us to store large quantities, but also allows. other countries in the Balkan Peninsula.

H. H. J. Comports on charge of largany local matters involving political considerations point

beer thoroughly to mature. This The girl was the maid of a rich Chinese lady from the reflection arising out of the unique portance, not only for cal but especially for

is a matter It may be that injury may be done to our

of very great im- residing in Bonham Road and apparently stole situation of this colony. He was bissed for bottled beer. From the accounts you will notice trade by the greater facilities offered by the Ax instructive instance of the hollownoss of new route, but that is hardly sufficient

amounting in all to over $1000 and banded it to aathority of the Crown over municipal affairs. utilized, Brat, to write off for depreciation on a large quantity of jewellery and money instance in favour of maintaining the undivided which the directors recommend should be we have an available balance of $50,301,01, the armed truce at present existing on the reason for complaining, and certainly none

the coolfe who was her sweetheart. The list of He osimed to have an open mind on many casks, machinery and buildings the considerable continent of Europe is exhibited in the un- at all for raising obstructions. We, owing

7 gold rings, 4 pearls, 2 jadestone eardrops, conviction. It always appeared to him that strongly commends itself to the Board; second, articles stolen waa sa follows:-1 diamond ring topics but as regarded that he had a settled down the value of our sasets being one that amount of $17.743.00, the policy of writing seemly suurling that has taken place over a

to circumstances, have for long snjured a

I pair gold rimmed spectacles, 1 gold hair the special circumstances of their environment to the payment of a dividend of 7 per cent, on very simple proposition of Austro-Hungary lion's share of the European trade with the to build a line of railway across the very East, but we were favoured by accidental

press, 2 pairs gold earrings, 1 gold batton, 2 supplied quite a number of good and enficient our share capital; absorbing £31,087.00, and third, _difficul} piece of country lying between circumstances which our people were quick

ornaments. The total value of these were aldar faith in these democratic principles which endeavour to reply to any questions shareholders

rezigns, I ten yon gold plece, and 3 gold popular government. On the other hand an gold ear picke, 1 gold locket, 2 gold pendante, 2 reasons against experimenting in methods of carry forward to new account $1,471.01. Before Sorajevo, the capital of Bosnia, and Mitro-to take advantage of. Natural conditions

$1111. In addition she abstracted two promiss he believed to be inapplicable here kept his mind may dewird to ask.

proposing that the report and accounts as presented be approved and passed, I will witza in nothern Albania. Already Serajevo bave of late been returning, and our con-

org notan. for $9000, scrip in the Hankowallve to the value of enlightened criticism of is connected by rail with Vienna, and tinental beighbours have been equally ready

Railway for $205, and $450 in bank notes. They the official note of public mon and he syropathis-

The usual resolutions were then adopted. Mitrowitza with Salonika, the most import- to take advantage of them. This may be a ant port of Macedonia with a magnificent subject for regret, but is certainly not one

ed with those who deplored the last of it. There harbour, so that this line, if once in working for complaint. After all, though our pro-

-was-ko¬lack of other kinds of witieten order, would, except for local traffic, entirely portionate share may diminish, it is hardly

Criticism based on innficient knowledge of ascertainable facts was not uncommon and supersede the present very roundabout and likely that in the long run our trade with

unfortunately they were only too familiar with inefficient lines through Hungary and Servia the countries of the Balkan Peninsula will

unfairness in attacke upon our public servants, At the Congress of Berlin, when Turkey in actual amount be diminished by the

With all those they could beneficially dispense after a life and death struggle lay helpless now facilities, As well grumble at the

bus they needed and they all wanted under the heel of Kassia, amongst other meteorological office because while our

criticism having for its objective truth and urbanity for its note, and unless he was muck arrangements to secure the balance of power rival's ship has passed scatheless, oura, a

ment at all times welcomed it. As far as could mistaken the responsible officers of the Govern in Europe, it was settled that Austro-few hours later passing over the same proposed that a Commission should be appointed in the present repertoire of the company. Miss be foreseen at present the probability was that at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches. Hungary, to prevent the utter disorganisa-ground, has been caught in the gale and to approach the Chinese Government in the Lait takes a fascinating part as Natalin and during the period of Mr. Hewett's absence tion of the country, should occupy Hoanis. wrecked. We can see how in the case of matter before the Bill was allowed to proceed Mim Georgie Corlass fills the title role with opportunities for ceitism would chiefy appear today is as follows 30min at the period was in a worse others the incessant snarling that has been any farther, but on a division the motion was grson and vivacity that hall forth the enthusiasm in connection with the page of the Bill at condition than Macedonia at present; had a marked feature of the last few years is defeated. The Bill was finally approved in its of the auditors. Mr. Dan Clifford is as amusing present before the Council. Though so he had no internal csatre of union shout which a deserving of no sympathy, and has been one which were deleted. The Government appear Prines. Those who have not seen The Merry with the main principles of the Bill, 1 original form with the exception of two clauses as ever and Mr. Dallas is very effective as the indicated he found himself in sympathy state could be evolved, and the restoration of the chief reasons for the prevailing spirit to be losing the confidence of their supporters Widow should not mise the opportunity now he would of the little more than nominal rule of of uneasiness

ass that has been rampant. It is for on one of the divisions the House was evenly afforded of enjoying this latest London succedements appeared to him to be necessary in order support whatever amend Turkeyyyes, owing to the erection of the at best inconsistent to encourage it in divided and the Chairman was called upon to inter sling state of Serria, absolutely in ourselves. possible Under the circumstances there In consequence of the natural trend of Government were beaten. Next Monday Mr. 10 ge the casting vote which he did in favour of the Government while on another count the

Thers will be no me sting of the Engiälative Connell tomorrow. was little choice, and the Congress took the valleys in the Balan Feninsula the Nairn, Minister, for Agriculture and

only seemingly practical nouree to tendency of the railway lines has been to ducation, is to introduos a Bill for the arrived hace yastaday from Manila and saluted

The French cruisez estore order, and handed the province over ran from north-east to south-west, and this establishment of a Univunity in Hongkong,

Bisch and Officers, the band of the 2nd Queen's By kind permission of Lisut Col W S. Own Cameron Highlanders will play the follow. ing programme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, on Thursday the 19th

inat., weather permitting - Overture. French Comedy, March... "Soldaten Humor,”

Walts" Doctrinen, Selection...The Merry

Widow, Dance of the Hours.. Selection..."A Runaway Girl Galop....

Wall........

Keler Bela

Schroder

Stmuse Iran Caryll

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were remanded.

"THE MERRY WIDOW,"

"The Merry Widow" played by the Band The Southern Breeze."... Meister msnn Opera Company, is as attractive as its "Von Haus zu Haus," Faust title. This new musical play is really brilliant.

God Bave the King.

The lyrics and music are charming, sad the setting of the production in most picturesque, Another large audience soclaimed a fresh success Merry Widow" is the most enjoyable selection at night and it in fe to say that "The

On Monday evening the Y.M.C.A. "Literary and Debating Society's Parliament went into ation of Foreign Subsidiary Gein. Mr. Lowry Committee on the Bill to Prohibit, the Import

the pork.

Entreesateaux

to render effective the recommendations of the Sanitary Commission which after bearing de bated he approved. Ho regarded the colossal work done by that Commission as bighly of the check administered to corrupting in valuable in many rozpsets, particularly in respect

Kusnom. He was not one of thoss, If there were

WEATHER REPURT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report-

On the 17th at 11.40 am.The barometer a follon quickly over 8. W. Japan, a depression developed over the 8. part of the Yellow Sea. which will probably more Eastwards having.

remains high over the Pacific to the E. and Pressure is increasing ever China, and it 8.E. of Japan,

Formosa Channel and the N. part of the Chine The monsoon will probably freshen in the

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon

Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, freshenz

E. to N.E.

South coast of Chins between Formoss Channel

Ling; fair. ...Same as No. 1.

South coast of Chins between game as No. 1 Hongkong and Lampeks. parte

Same as No.

Hongkong and Hainan..

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