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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12r 1908.

Chinese hosts, the action could not be re- garded in any other light than a alight, In other words it looked as if they thought more of Japan than of China, and the diminished honour shown to the great empire is said to have been very disappoint- ing to the Chinese. Of course, reasons are given for the division of the Fleet. These

WATSON & CO., may be perfectly legitimate, but sven the best reasons, possible will scarcely remove the feeling of sorenessness which is reported to be felt by China.

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His Imperial High Frince Yu LANG || was perhaps expressing the feeling which ran as an undercurrent during the occasion when he said that China felt honoured by Americs sending sight ships, but the Chinoso were too gool hosts to show that they were conscious of any direpect shown by the Government which they wished to our NEW honour. Consider how much greater the impression would have bem to have witness- ed sixteen mammoth vessels ateaming into the great suchorage at Amey. How more profound the feeling of respect engendered when they saw thous stately ships at closer

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CONFECTIONERY, Wo have just unpacked SEASON'S CONFECTIONERY, imported from the leading Lonton, Parisian and American Houses.

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES. quarto

In Fancy Boxes :- CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, CHOCO-

LATE WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and

Others, in Great Vari ty.

FULLER'S

Yostorday was the astrons by of the birth-TELEGRAMS.Į day of the King of Italy..

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Me, Robart Jamie, ha of Singapore, who [“ DAILY TEMAS EKOŁUSIJE SERTION] died on September 3rd, left personal property amooling to £42,095,

THE KAISER'S INTERVIEW.

-Admieni Bir Arthur W. Moore, recently in command of the Chins Squadron, is about to leave Lindon on visit to Now Zalando

The Dufferin with the 2nd. Baljafon Bast

Kant Regiment is exposed to reach Hongkong from South Africs on the 20th inst

SUPREME COURT

Wednesday, November 11th,

IN BUKHARE JURIDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR ME; E. I J GOMPARTE (ACTING PUISKE JUDGE).

ÄN INZANT'S CLAIM.

LONDON, November 11th, Prince Buelow, the German Chan-

Action was brought by Tang Kwong Taiu cellor, replying to the interpellations gost Tang Kian Lung, partner in the Kwong in the Reichstag, said the Kaiser would Wah Lung, to recover 8151.20, being as to infuture exercise the reserve indispens-$500 reived by the defendant, for the use of plaintiff, sad $31,20, interest for nine months at eight per emt. per annan. Captain 8. „V. Y. de Horsey who is well-able to consistent policy and the au- known on the Chi Station, has been thority of the Crown, otherwise neither awarded a good service pension of £150 a

Prince Buelow nor his successors Jer,

would accept responsibility. They desired the friendliness of Great Bri- tain. He denied all idea of maritime adventure on the part of Germany in the Far East.

Among the passengers who booked by the

German Mail s'eamer Goeben, das hers next week, are Mr. and Mrs. L. Denny and child, Mies F. G. Dannys, and Mr. K B. Darya

Mr. C. A V. Borre, the Commissioner of Custome at Amoy, has been transferred to Makden, and will be succeeded at Amoy by Mr. Wilser, the Commissioner at Lappe.

The Throne in responia to a memorial from the Viceroy of Canton, has conferred on the Commisderer of Custome at Cantos (Mr. Panl power order of the Double Dragon, 3rd

concentrated in cash. No other country has bad such an opportunity of displaying its

Power to the China e as America, but for some reason or other she has not take occasion by the hand. It may be argued, of course, that the Chinese would realise some thing of the fighting forces which a world-

olasz,

The Best of the series of three practice

City Hall last evening, and was, as usual, largely

dares for St. Andrew's Ball took place at the attended and greatly enjoyed. The Band of the Middlesex Regiment supplied the music.

Japan, like Hongkang, is importing este, Train loads of cats, numbering in all 5,000, **

CONFECTIONERY. Por Dads to sustain her position by the are reported to have left Oblongo recently

COCOANUT

TAPFI,

sight of even the eight battleships, but we ALMOND all know that, if a demonstration is intended, TAFFY, CREME APRICOTS, SUCRE it must be complete before it is effective. DE LA CREME, CARA MELS, PEPPER-It seems logical to say that people can MINT LUMPS, MARSHMALLON BALLE easily imagine the more imposing spectacle afforded by sixteen battleships than by half that number, but the result is more satis factory whore no effort of the imagination

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PASCALL'S

FRENCH is needed. But while questioning the CONFECTIONERY. wisdom which alvised dividing the Fleet, it

NOUGAT, NUTTONA, WALNUT TOFFEE, FONDANTS, CARAMELS

$104 20.

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for shipment to Japan, and other similar shipments are to go forward. From Chicago, of all places 1

The Connoil of King's Colleg, London dates The Bev. Chorge Owen, who has been appointed by the committee of the London School of Chinese is director, has also been elected to the Chair of Chinese in King's College,

The Post Office is already feeling the pressure of the Christmas traffic. Hundreds of parcels have been received daily this wook, and to- morrow, the last day for posting paresis in time for Christmas will probably show very heavy bookings,

cannot be denied that the effect of the visit is on the whole good. Americans return homewards with agreeable impressions of China, and Chias bas learned something more of the Power whose friendship sho

The Directors of the Oriental Telephone and wishes to strengthen.

Electrio Company have declared interim Neither has the visit been without its dividends of 3 per cent. on six per cent. Cumulative Professor shares for the current

Most of the other speakers re- padiated any suggestion of hostility to Great Britain.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

LONDON, November 11th. The Australian Ministry has been defeated by 49 to 13:

1.

Presumably the orlain was brought about by the defense proposals of the Hou, Mr. Denkin, fbe Commonwealth Premier, who ad-gcated a cilisan army and the gradual building up of a navy.]

JAPANESE FINANCES.

Toxro, November 11th. The estimates for the forty-second fiscal year have just been published. Exclusive of the railway account they show a decrease of revenue and ex... ponditure. It has been decided that the harbour works should not be postponed.

JAPAN'S LOAN POLICY

ABANDONED...

TOKYO, November 11th. In a speech on the Budget delivered before the Osaka Economic Associa tion, the Premier (Marquis Katsura)

year, less income tax, and 3 por out on the definitely announced the abandon Ordinary shares, free of income-tax.

ment of the loan policy.

The Cousters of Aberdeen, at the conference in Aberdeen of the National Union of Woman Workers, made the interesting sanouncement that the Empress Dowager of Cblus had ordered

A. S. WATSON & CO. Loson to China. She may have swallowed the bitter pill that after all she is not in the eyer of the United States so important the regarded horself, and with becoming humility may seek to learn from others who are competent to teach. It did not perhaps need the presence ol half a battleship all the literature of the Union to be trazaleted aquadron to make her conscious of her into the Chinese langua, with a rioy, proaum- weakness, but the eight big men-of-warbly, to the formation of a Union in Chins. dominating the anchorage and rendering insignificant by comparison the few pron Riitor, not for publication but as evidents of goopable cruisers which compose the navy of

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The meeting of the YM.C. Parlament on Tuesday evening mituossed the first defeat of the new Government which has been most China may suggest to her that she has a successful hitherto under the leadership long way to travel before she is able to rank Captain Brown. A proposed bill to impose with others. As Admiral San expressed i: duty on imported spirituous liquors and tobacco in an interview: "It helps our people to and "to levy excles on the export of similar understand. It was thought that if China articles sally mufactured was the bone of had a large Army that would be sufficient, contantion and brought forth many good but now they will realise that Chios neads speeches from the Government but rather, faint & Navy as well Aye, China needs both objections from the opposition who eventually HONGKONG OFFICE : 104, Das Vaux ROAD Can Army and a Navy, but what she needs occured its rejection merely by force of number. The dissolation of the Ministry followed and LONDON. OFFICH: 181. FLEET STEEL, Emers is the re-organisation of her finances, reozivod with regret for some excellent proposals figured on their programms and gave promise of good isliste. Next Tassday an atection of a new Fremier and Inder of the opposition will be held.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 12, 1908.

When the national revenue flows into the national exchequer, and the national assets are calculated, chen many things will be possible. With money, politica will became more practical, and whon that consummation so devoutly to be desired is attained, Chian will not present so many problems and difficulties to the other Powers who have at present to protect her from the effects of

her own weakness.

MISTRESS AND BOY

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·OUTRAGE IN CALCUTTA,

LONDON, November 9th. Calcutta reports that Lieat.-Governor Sir Andrew Fraser while sending a dais to tive lecture in Caloutts, was rushed at by a young Bangali who thrust a revolver close to Sir Andrew's body, palling the trigger twice. The revolver missed fire and the assailant was arrested.

BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

Mr. Otto Kong Bing appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. B. Johnson (of Messrs Damys and Bowley) for the defondant,

Mr. Kong Sing said this solion was brought by an infant. It appeared that on November California, sent a letter containing $590 to the 25th, 1937, the plaintiff's father, who resides in defendant or his firm with instructions to pay this money-over to the plaintiff. Some little time slapsed before the plaintiff had any knowledge of this money having been sent, Sabsequently he applied for it, and was put off. Then the plaintift wrote to his father, and, received a letter confirming the statement that the money had been sent- Then letter of demand was written by Mr. Kang Bing on bakaif of the plainut to the defondants, and the defendants replied through their solicitors intimating that the money and a letter had been received, and that they had paid it to the person to whom is we made payable in the letter.

His Lordship-Doo the father, live in California!

Me. Kong Bing-Yus

His Lordship—Can you ane?

Mr. Kong ting-I think so.. The money wow sent to the boy, and surely he din saa if it was kis money. There is nothing to prevent him ening to the Summary Court.

His Lordship-There is a contract between

A and B for money to be paid to O. O cannot no in the ordinary way, can he?

Mr. Kong nag-Bat the money is the plaintiff's.

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THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

CANTON NOV: 10th, Tue King's birthday was oelebrated on the Shamsen right royally this year. There were three British gunbosta moored off the Bhameen, —the Moorhan, Bobisi, and Sandpiper,—two French-the Argus and Vigilante-and the German gaubost Taingiau. At the Conemate Mr. Fox received large number of callers one of the earliest being H.E. the Viceroy, who came by steaia laouch with a large relions of officials and a large number of braves. In the afternoon some enjoyable sports were held on the Recreation Ground, Mr. Fox and Mr. W. W. Rose noted se judgon; Mr. T. E. Griffith and Mr. C. C. Walcot," RN., as starters and the following a stewards:-Mosure, J. I. M Drummond, John White, B.N, W. G. Baunders.

Tickell, E.N., A. G. Wailas, W. R. Robertaoni, J. J. Thompson, G. S. Thorne, H. Forter, H. R.. G. 8. Thorns, O. Engor, Mra Fox presented the priss as the close. At night there were laminations, a cinematograph entertainment and a concert. The Band of the 13th Rajputs, under Bandmaster Coke was present and added greatly to the enjoyment of the day's festivities.

SWATOW, November 10th. Early yesterday morning the British vassals in port dressed ships in honour of thej King's Birth- day, but, as these were few, no great amount of bunting was displayed. On the other side of the water, at the British Consulate, bowever, the Blus Batign word majastically in the bres), and in the afternoon quite a number of the residents availed themselves of Mr Hauser's invitation to his "at homo." Ag there was a nasty son running and strong northeaster blowing it appeared that the crossing to Kakchin was not likely to be com- fortably accomplished by boste, and, the Customs thoughtfully placed their steam launch at the dispossi of thons who wished to attend. At the Consulate the guests were wall received by Mr and Mrs. Häusser. Refreshments were provided, to suit all tastes and nothing was left undone to make the afternoon as Sports could not be attempted and after drinking the health of their hout and hostess the guests returned by launch to Bwalow,

Mr. T. K. Dasly, local hom; secretary, spada the following results of the examination beld In July last

HONOURS LIGT.

His Lordship-All right, we'll go`en with the crew. I merely threw out a suggestion

Plaintiff was then called, and deposed to receiving the following latter from his father - OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATION

This writing is to inform you that I anxious- ly hope that you, my son, with the help of God, are in good health at homs and that all members of the family, old and young, are happy and healthy. This is what I simstly hope. Now, I am enjoying the best of health abroad, and you need not be Preliminary Third class Wilnan H. [D], anxious abent me on seeing this writing. In through the Kwong On Cheong the sum of 8 Chan Ying-wing Mok Kai-fook. 8520 at 7.2 which expect you have duly received. I also max Wong Hin Kwong, to take to you the sum of $20. Please make in quiry and collect it for use. On seeing this D Lace G. E. writing plowse nože. Other things are not herein mentioned in detail, bat good news will be forwarded you in future."

the second decade of the 10th moon I sent you

His Lordship was of opinion that the action should have been brought by plaintiff's father.

Mr. Keng Hing anked permission to join You Fa, the man alleged to have received the

money,

sa plaintiff,

His Lordship-The question is, san yon join two persons who have not a joint interent.

Mr. Kong Bing-Yes, if 1 make him plaintiff, He is only plaintiff as trustee for Tang Kwong Tal

Mr. Johnson objected to a joint motion being brought, as the infant had no claim whatever. The action should be diensissed with costs to

His Lordship non-aulted the plaintiff with date, Plaintiff had failed absolutely. costs, remarking that he would like to get to the merits of the case,

but could not. CLAIM OF ONTRACTORS,

LONDON, November 9th. No new Pooraga bars been conferred. Six baronetcies have been conferred. Bir Matthew Nathan receives the Grand Cros, of St. Michael and St. George, Mr. James Stewart Lockhart, Commissioner at Wei- hai wei, and Capt. Arthur Young (Colonial

Leang Hing, trading so the Kwong Tack Secretary of the Straits Settlements) have and Loang Sing to rscover $1,107.95 money been made Knight Commanders of St. lent on two borrowing notes, or in the alterna. Micheal and St. George. Twenty knight-tive, for goods supplied. To bring the action hooda, including Rear Admiral Eardley within summary jurisdiction the plaintiff waived Wilmot, and Mr. Law, Chief Commissioner the sum of $107.95. of the Malay States, have been cɔulerred.

THE FRENCH NAV Y.

LONDON, November 9th.

Mr. Leo d'Aknada e Castro (of Messrs. Gold- ring, Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the plaintin, and Mr. Otto Kong bing for the

defendant..

Mr. Almada stated that some time after tle

JBasto C, H.

BENIOR.

J Lopez F.

J O'Brien P, J.

D Chin Tan-tex J. Era J.

Fang Man-aul

J. Sequeria 0.

J. Sternberg M.

Over age 19.

JUNIORS.

4 Wang Lam cho

Q

Tao Chak-ming ·

D

Anderson H.

9

Cheng I-kaw

Laung Nai-obün.

8

Leung Nai hang.

D Litto G. J.

Marquee E

J Mayer J..

J Asensio J, J Bined M.

Q Ng K-pai.

Provost P.

J Biles J.

D Souza J.

D Strangman T. G. Á

J. Than J.

SP Wan Shuk-Ching!

Over age 16,

8 Chang Yan-tin' J. Elins B. B Lax Kean Q Le Chin-boi

Isongstall J. I. B-Boo Chong-an J Bavares F. Q U Wing-tok & Liano La GPalmer M, A.

PELIMINARY.

D. Anderson J, JBaptists B. D. Q Chan Wai-cheung D Chiu Yam-tak

T Lammert P. J. M.

G Mooney M. C:

D Palmer, H. W.

J Botrigues J. 8.

Q: Gutierrez F, S. Q Young G. D Lynborg W, 8. Q.

Over age 14. ♫ Gardner 0. D. Anderson J. C.

Barronsɛgos H.

J. Carvalk H,

Chan Chenk-hoi

8 Chau Tsan-nin J Cheung Kai

De Las E. F.

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Mrs. Mowbray Northcots appeared at the Magistracy yesterday to proseente her boy,"

She told the Magistrate, (Mr. J. B. Wood) that "when she returned to the hou on Today about 10.30 am, whe Indy Jordan has returned to Peking via found that the boy had not on his long cost,

The reporter of the French navy estimates memorable typhoon of 1906 the defendant and his short coat was unbuttoned. On her reprimanding him for this disregard of her indicates a deplorable con-ti ien of the nuvy obtained contracts to re-float certain steam Biberia.

orders, he became very insolent, maying "Misses which is mainly a paperone, à comparative launches which were auok in the typhoon. go out, no wanhe long cost, inskes work."ly amall number of ships possessing ware approached the plaintiff and asked his to hire him toole and to obtain sertain goods for She also found the back door opsm, and so she

value, and there is a lack of ammunition the purpose of raising these launches. The had ordered this to be kept closed, she spokò to Our London correspondent has telegraphed him about this. Then he banged the door,

and stores. An expenditure of £40,000,000 agreed price for the hire of the tools was 103

per cent on the contrast price. the death of Joseph Darsen. We are unable to addressed her in a very insolent manner, spread over ten years is required.

Evidence was trace the name in our books of reference, and demanded his money. She told him he

adjourned.

A British artist has been granted per mission to paint picture of the Summer Palace at Paking.

I has been generally conceded that of late no Power was held in higher regard by Chins than the United States, and it was falt that something stronger than the ce wonplaces of international courtesy was expressed in the invitation of the Chinese Government to the America Battleshi Squadron to visit her shores. Certainly, to judge from the reports of the festivities at Amoy, there was no lack of cordiality in the welcome extended to the visitors. They were enthusiastically greeted, royally received and entertained with a lavish hospitality that spoke even more eloquently thas the courtly phrases of the Princesof

would not get a out, whereupon he struck ker the genuineness of the welcome. Apparently

on the shook. The boy left to see the mieter the Chinese Government could not do the Dalai Lama and conversed with him for and the latter told him to return in the after- noon for his money. In the interval Hr. enough to abow thair appreciation about two hours on mimionary alfairs,

Northcote board his wife's complaint and he From papers to hand by yesterday's mail we informed the polios. of the honour paid them by America,

doubt that learn that the late Mr. Archibald Little, who

The defondant submitted a testimonial from Mr. Smith, broker, and said he had been over FUNERAL OF JAPANESE OFFICER Happy Valley: FR. Kon; E. Humphreys

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be no

We read in a Feking paper that the Bishop of the Eussian Church in Peking has visited

they hoped the historio occasion would was lying at Fahnouth, had to take to his bod strengthen the good relations existing be- in September, tween the two countries and would be

twenty years in service in Hongkong and know

the law very well. He would not dare to strike

European lady.

His Worship sad defendant's previous record

occasion. He would have to pay a fine of $5.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

LONDON, November 9th. The Turco-Bulgarina milway negotiations are at a deadlock, the Bulgarian delegates refusing to treat with two parties, while the Company insists on participating in the negotiations with the Forle.

IN PARIS.

LONDON, November 9th.

called and the bearing

LOCAL SPORT,

FOOTBALL,

The following will represent the Hongkong Football Club in the match beween them and the Royal Engineers this afternoon at the

and A. Hamilton; A. Gregory, R. C. Harlow, and A. N. Other; J; H. Mead, A. Brown, W. Weston, A. Morphy, sad W. E Williams.

Before Licut, C. W. Beckwith, H.N., at the pregnant with possibilities for China. Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday morning a Whether such a result will eventuate re-sampaa woman who was charged with refusing mains to be seen, but a study of the facts to acospt hire while lying alongside Murray was good but he had committed himself on this Koshyiama, lately serving with the French Kick off st5 1.3. reveal a greater whole-heartedness on the part of China than of America. China spared no effort and no expense in her

Pior was fined $3.

series of lestures to ladies on "First Aid are to be given by Dr. W. V. M. Koch,

A DISHONEST SERVANT. At the Magistroy yesterday Dr. Stedmse

desire to do honour to her visitors, but in St. Paul'■ College, on Wednesdays in Fharged his "boy" with stealing $10 and a America apparently did not invest the visit #nection with the St. Jộbu Ambulance Associa gold finger ring set with pearls. The complain.

with the game importance. The sixteen big white ships of the Battleship Squadron sailed into Yokohama after touring hal The world together; but way round

only eight came to China, and though,

of course, there could have been no inten en to wound the susceptibilities of their

the

The remains of the Japanese Captain army, have been transferred for cremation to Paris where the funeral took place with full military honours, a French General leading the cortége

· BASEBALL.

J Gokee F.A

D Jenkins A, E.

D Keeble GH. D Lowcook ¤...... D- May C. K. D ́ Parker H. A, J Rabst L. D. Remedios 7. 0. J. Rosario D. *J* Bilbermann A. QTal Ki Chan J. Yan Loy J.

J Yvanovich T. 3.

J Gootherts Li Gutierres V.

email A.

Loper F. (Senior) cbtained distinction in Spanish.

J Marques E, (Junior,) and J Thuan J. (Junior) sach obtained distinction In Religions. Knowledge

Names of candidates and schools are in alphabetio order.

D. Diocesan School and Orphanage.

G. Diocesan Girls' School.

J. 8. Joseph's College.

Q Queen's Collega.

S. 8. Stephen's College.

S.P. 8. Stephen's Preparatory Girls' School.

T. Private Tuition, To

H.M.S." WHITING.”

In the House of Commons, on the 12th alt, Mr. Bellairs asked the First Lord of the Ad-

A meeting of those interested in the Raschmiralty whether the Board had yet ascertained All American baseball game takes place at 5 what rank and unmbers officers, together with odlook this evening at the offices of the the numbers of seamen and stokers, wore on Pacific Mall Steamship Co.

board H,M.S. “ Whiting” at the time she was blown ashore at Hongkong; what position she capled at szobor; and what was the com. plement of the vessel in full commission. engineer lieutenant were on board, together with three-fifths of the fall crow. The Whiting" was at the time at Chungkwango for exercissa.

THE CASABLANCA AFFAIR.

LONDON, November 9th. tion. The fast lectuce will be girən sexi anf bad missed sums of money recently and took

At a conference between Herr Kider We have reolved from Meurs A. 8. Watson Wednesday,

presention to take the numbers of notes which he had in small jewellery case law len Waschter, acting German Foreign & Co. Ltd., samples of Thorns's Old Yat Bootch ment. As will be seen from the advertisement The Hon. Commander Bail B. H. Taylor, days ago seven mining and be called in Minister, and M. Cambou yesterday, the Whisky s supplied to both Houses of Parlia the empered boy and former repeated the German demands appearing elsewhere in our columns Messrs A N. Harbour Mastos, has been granted the found in his porselen one of the 10 notes regarding Dasablanca, M. Cambon adhered B. Watson & Co. Ltd, are sole age in and wockelenre of absenos, and proceeded yesterday number of which the Doctor had noted A gold to the French refuss. Herr Riderlen for this celebrated Old Vat Bootch Whisky to Singapore where he will meet Mes Tayloring which Mrs. Etodman identified was also, Wechter aid he would refer the matter after sampling the same we congratulate both who is returning to Hongkong after a trip is found upon him. Defendant admitted the theft

the Lords and Commons upon their good taste, America and England.

nud was sentenced to six months Imprisonmento Frince Buelow.

the polios Who

Mr. McKenna: One Houtenant and one