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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1908.

by the lop expected declaration of the Sam that constitution would be with drawn. But, as our London correspondent aanounas, he has been compelled to cancel this 'declaration, and wa may presume from this that the National Council will again be

The marriage of Mr. Stanley A. La TELEGRAMS.

Chairman, Tanjong Pagar Dock Boked, sin pors, and Mrs Frank Grove, formerly Shanghai, will take place at St. Andrew Cathedral, Singapore, on Thursday, -Dosember 3rd.

A Canadian scaman named B. Hutchina, pgod | called into existence.; What ja most signi- | about 30, is reported to ho missing, from, fin foubt, however, is that Britain and Russia Empress of China since the 23rd inst. He

The charge of arson against the manager of a silk and piece goods shop at 69 Bonham Strand

8. WATSON & CO., ahol have asserted themselves so prompt about 5 feet 90. in height, of mestimo ad

ly and so vigorously. They have demou.clear shaven, and of dark complexion, strated to the Bwan that the days of unen- lighten,d despotism in the land are at end and that the fir prospect of political reform which charmed the nation is not yet an empty dream.

18.ABLISHED, A.D. 1841.

HIGH-CLASS

CONFECTIONERY. NEW We have jant nupuoked BBASON'S CONFECTIONERY, import the leading Lon-on, Parisian and

American Honer.”

from

CADBURY'S

CHOCOLATES.

Until the liberal concession of the late

SHAH, Persia had no settled laws, no State

bean dismissed The Magistrate agreed that

the case was one which should have been investi gated bat held there was no case against the defondant.

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organisation, not even su attempt at aystein- before Mr. J. R. Wood with having stolen eight

is

month's hard labour, -

It is understood that H. E. the Governor of

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RUSSIA'S FINANCES.

LONDON, November 26th. The Duma has proposed that

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CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

November 25th,

I.M. CUSTOMS,

HOLDING FOR RANSOM.

An interesting sharge was heard before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday when Mr. G. N. Orine on behalf of the police prosecuted. two women for unlawfully detaining a child by force. It appears that shout midnight on October 14th a man named Hing Lee residing or " Wan-any" of the Chinese staff of the I. M. in the Shan Tuk district was awakened from Customs. There was a general increase in the his sleep by three robbers, armed with rifles | salaries in the whole Customs Chinese staff bat

There is disatisfaction amongst a fow clerke

loan of forty-five millions should be and revolvers entering the house. They took a few Wan-dias have been excepted; hence the

MARATHON RACE COMPETITORS.

LONDON, November 26th. Dorando, the Italian athlete who all but won the Marathon Race at the recent Olympic Games in London but fell at the tape, has defeated Hayes, the American competitor who was awarded the race on that occasion, in

LINER BURNT.

a race over a twenty six-miles course the Straite Settlements will proceed home on at New York by 100 yards. short leave in the spring of next year, probably about the end of March, and that he will return to Singapors about the close of July. “We also note that Sir Henry McCallum, the Governor of Ceylon, will likely be proceeding to England

NEW BANK NOTES“

with them his you, a boy of ten years of age, murmuring. and after keeping him in the country for some time brought him to Hongkong. He was

The Ta Ching Bank (Imperial Chinese Co. anbsequently toned at 81. Station Road, verument Bank) here have issued notes that Yaumati, whers, according to his story, will have the same value as foreign bank notes. he was kept for six weeks in the company The notes can be cashed at any time. They of the defendante, one of whom taught will issue faol notes when the tael coins are put him to call her mother. He was not allowed in eirculation. out on the verandah or stairs. When the polico went to the houss the men were absent but in a A wealthy merchant hero, named Kwan Tran letter was found addressed to the boy's father for the privilege of buildings One Factory to asking him to harry up and produce the supply gue-lights to residents in the City of tones in the letter. After hoaring the ovidence has not yet sanctioned the privilege. ransom. "We went $2,000 ransom" was a son- Canton, The ospital in $1,000,000, The Tootsi

A GRANE'S DIVERSION.`·

GAS FACTORY:

box belonging to one of the defendants & Chaw, has petitioned the Tactai of Industrien

of the father and the boy, his Worship convicted the younger defendant and sentenced her to one A certain military official who has a grudge, year's imprisonment. The second defendant no doubt, against Ex-Viceroy Shum is stamp- said that the other brought the child to her ing on all the Hongkong and Shanghai bank house and said that he was her son. The case notes that go through his hands the characters Bagainst her was remanded.

(G*#*4*). "Behead "Shum

TWO EASTERN BISHOPS RESIGN.

Chan Hun and his whole family.

A boy employed at the Victoria Cinematos graph was at the Magistacy yesterday, charged atic government. No one had any rights boxes of cigars the property of Edward Ron of besides the King, and his authority was 2 Cameron Road, Kowlcon. He was convicted paramount. The administration of the land of the left of one lux and sentenced to one was conducted on the most iniquitous fines ? offices were bestowed upon the highest bidders, and the poor farmere, traders on artisans looked upon those set over them as onscrupulous" tyrants against whom they could not protect themselves. Now, it hoped, the decadent nation will experience the armeations of revivicsation. At any rate the intellectual fermentation which it has: shown for some little time indicates that the desire for political freedom is not now born. In many respects the outlook was, more promising in Persia then in Turkey, for in Perain the national element is far stronger than the Turkish. The Persians alo are TAFFY, ALMOND TAFFY, CREME APRICOTS, SUCRE liveliør, more gifted and more excitable LA CREME, CARAMELS, PEPFER-than the Turks, but, owing to a variety of MINT LUMPS, MARSHMALLON BALLS causes, they have not advanced so far as granted two years leave of absence and will visited this port on several occasions. Doubtless 1868. He was appointed Colonial Chaplain ofrans, falling short of the Army representatives'

In Fancy Boxes:

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VIENNA UBOCOLATE and

Others, in Great Vari ty.

FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY.

COCOANET

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LIMITED

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their Western neighbours. '

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about the same time also on short leave.

Both the Deranha and the Nippon Mars

TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.

LONDON, November 26th. The liner Bardinis was practi-

going north, the former sailing from Hongcally destroyed by fire at (near) Malta kong to-day and the latter to-morrow, will and 130 people list their lives. take letters for Europe masked via Siberia,” The Empress of China sailing on Saturday will do the same. Residents who have forgot ten to post to friends at home should not miss these opportunities.

Mr.

FW. Maze, Commissioner of Customs at Tengyueh, on the Barra Frontier, has bona

proceed to Europe at the close of the year after having spent two years and a half at his present isolated post. Before serving at Tongyneh Mr. Maze was in charge of the Kongmoon Customi where, it will be remembered, he opened th Custom House in March 1904 upon Kongmo being madon Treaty Port.

A curious decision was given by a Magistrate at Singapore in a "dumping" case last month. A Macno man and woman were charged with dump ing the dead body of a Chinns in the People's Park. The evidenos showed that the woman

stool screw steamer Sardinia, owned by the [We presume that this message refers to the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company which was built at Whiteinch near Glasgow in 1902, her port of registry being Glasgow and her gross tonunge 6674 tons, in a sister ship of the Sumatra. The Sardinia was probably on her way to Calcutta when she met with this misfortune. She has the disaster took place at sun when the death roll is so heavy. Probably many of those who lost their lives were drowned.]

[EUTERS SERVICE]

THE DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, November 24th. The House of Lords have adopted a motion by Lord Roberts by 74/32 affirming the necessity of an army strong enough to deter the most formidable nation from attempting

million man are required It is dangerous to trust to the navy alone. Lord Roberts dwelt on the possibilities of a German

Subsequent speakers deprecated the discussion in view of the present state of the nerves of Entops.

invkaion.

Dr. Fyson, after thirty-four years, service in Japan, has resigned the Bishopric of the Hokkaido. He went out to Japan as a C. M. S. Missionary in 1874) Bome years Ister he became principal of the C. M. S. Theological

College at Osako, and was consecrated Bishop in 1896. Dr. Fyson has now become rester of Elmsley Lovett, Drostwich.

LOCAL SPORT.

SERVICE CRICKET.

AEMY V. NAVY

The two days watch between teams represent-

ing the Army and Navy www concluded on the ground of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday in the presence of a fair attendance which includ The Rev. Bishop Hoso, who is now in London, ed Admiral Lambton, General Broadwood and ha resigned the Bishoprics of Singapore, Colonel Darling. Music was provided during Labuan, and Sarawak, Dr. Hose first came to the afternoon by the Buffs-band The Navy the Fast as Colonial Chaplain of Malacca in concluded its first innings with a total of 268

Singapore in 1973, and two years later became cors by 31 rans. In addition to the scores Archdeacon of Singapore. He became Bishop in mentioned previously Mullinenx compiled 1881. The retiring Bishop in 70 years of age, useful 41 and Somerville 28 Seven of the and as these short biographical notes show, naval batsmen were dismissed by Baird for s forty years of his live bara been spent in the total of 64 runs, the other two wicketa East.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

TIME LIMITS FOR CONSTRUCTIUN SET.

The Board of Posts and Communications, has notified the Canton Authorities that owing to

the death of the late Emperor and Empress

being taken by Anderson and Garrett. The Army's second innings was declared with six wickets down for a total of 190. Haughton, headed the batsmen with a score of 57, Groom, not out, having 24 to his credit, Bo far as the second innings of the sailors had gone when time was announced, it was a complete foallapes,

ever, the matak ended in a draw. Mullineux

The Solu's rensene for declaring that never under any pretext shall such a FRENCH parliament be established" will not bear CONFECTIONERY. examination. When he says that the learned people do not desire a constitution we must NOUGAT, NUTTONA,

WALNUT either conclude that they have changed TOFFEE, FONDANTS, CARAMELS their minds within a remarkably short period or else that the "King of Kings" has Leon misinformeð. It is quite conceivable that the SHAH is ignorant was sitting in the ricksha with the body and a landing in Great Britain, for which a Dowager His Excellency Chang Chi Tang wil only two of the batsmen reaching double figured of the real state of the country of the the man was between the shafte The Magis, A. S. WATSON & CO. abuses, the crying injustice and the corruptrate hold that the Park, was not inabused in the list of places where it was forbidden, to shamp tion, which exist, and many patriotio

corpses, and the accused were accordingly. Iranians regard the ministers and councillors

acquitted. who surround the PADISHAH as being the rent obstacles to progress. Like the people of Russia who believed that if they had accer to the Little Father" all their wrongs would be righted, so these patriots believe that if only the SHAH was aware of the condition of the people all would be well How long they will hug this delusion we cannot any? The second reason given hy the SHAE for refusing a Parliament-that have decided it is in conflict with the clergy" the laws of Illam-is ono thạt might be expected to apie strongly to the sons of fran, but we imagine it will be discounted

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1908.

$29

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1908,

A case of alleged attempted poisoning is at present engaging the attention of the polics. A Chinese woman, the wife of Bhola Singh, an Indian overweer at Kowloon City, is alleged tá have administered food to her husband con taining arsenic, At any rate the man beame

sick immediately after he had partaken of the food and Inspector Murison, who was called huid the man removed to the hospital. The wa was brought before the Magistrate vectory and remanded.

A small party of Japanese architects has visited the Houses of Parliament. nt. Westh minster last month for the purposar studying the type of architecture employed in Bir Charles Barry's buildings, and the

Government to incorporate some of the best

·GERM ÎNT AND CHINA.

LONDON, November 24th. the memorial service of the late Emperor and the Dowager Empress of China at the Chinese Legation in Berlin, Prince Bags and the diplomats who Attended owed before the memorial tablets of the deceased sovereigns,

THE LICENSING BILL AND THE ̈

LORDS.

London, November 24th.

At a meeting of the Unionist Peors it was resolved by large majority to reject the Licensing Bil in the House of Lords. Lord Lansdowne will move the rejection to-day.

PERSIA:

LONDON, November 24th.

not be able to proceed to Canton to investigate ones. As two wickets remained intact, how- the Canton-Hankow Railway' Co's affairs. The showed to better, advantage as a trundler than office which was recently established in Paking on the opening day, despatching three of the by Chang Chi Tang for this purpose has Army batsmen for 44 runs. Lewis lowered two been abolished and the entire management wickets for 28 and the sixth man succumbed to of the Railway has been placed under the one of Maundrell's deliveries. Five of the control of the Board. The Board has decided Navy batamen were dismissed by Baird for 20 to depute three special delegates to proceed to runs, Anderson taking the other thres for s the Provinces of Hupeh, Hunan and Kwang total of 35: Comploto scores and analyses tung before the end of this year to in follow- vestigate the financial position of the Canton-

The

-ANNT

FIDET, INNINGA,

Garnett, b Mandrelles Baird, at Edwazda, b Manadroli Anderson, o.Oliver, h Mandrell; Houghton, + Maundroli, b Baddón, .......... Green, o Haddon, b Maundreli ................ Power, not out

Hankow Ballway companies in each of these provinces and also to ascertain the actual amount Beasley, 1.b. b Haddon of work constructed in each provines. dispatch allows two years' time to the Kwang line and three years are set for the completion of tung Company to complete its section of the

Hupeh and Hunan sections. If the capital is not fully subscribed by the shareholders of these, three sections the Board of Ports and Communications will find the necessary funds for the construction of the entire line.

It is reported that His Exellency Chang Chi Ting has appointed Taotai Wong_Fing Yan as Chief Superintendent of the Kwangtang section of the Canton-Hankow Bailway, but, so far, the appointment kas not been confirmed,

The Directors of the Company at Canton have announced to the public that a further exten- sion of 15 days is allowed to the shareholder for the payment of the second instalment on the shares. The previous extension of two months" The Shah has withdrawn ble anti-partia,

the 23rd instant. Telegrams eat proclamation, doubtless the result of a to the above effect have already been sent abroad. vigorous Auglo-Russian protest which was lodged immediately after the proclamation

whe fasted.

ì

INDISPOSITION OF THE KAISER,

LONDON, November 24th.

The Kaiser is confined to his bed by a

THE CASABLANCA ARBITRATION.

LONDON, November 24th.

expired on

THE POLICE AND STATE MOURNING AT CANTON.

Recently some of the poor peopleat Canton who are either ignorant of the State mourning rites or too peor to replenish their wardrobes with mourning suits have been experiencing rather rough treatment in the streets at the hands of the police.

The other day a woman carrying a two-year old child on her back was passing near the Kwong-show Profect's Yamen when a police.

should be sent before 11 am. s day of to some extent by the fact that the reformare general arrangements which prevail for th publication. Aber that hour the supply in have constituted Islam the fundamental comfort and convenience of members. The

miled. Only supply for Cush.

principle of all reforms. By his means object of the visit, which is only one of several Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Cudes: A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.

every innovation will much more effectually that are being paid to the various opitels of PO. Box, 34. Teclphone No. 14.

appeal to the faithful, but the fact that Europe, is, a London paper says, to eable the HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DER VEUX ROAD C religion and government are practically features of the various Houses of Parliament of LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC. inseparable in a country where the ruler is the world in the new buildinge which are to be the spiritual head as well as the sbsolute erected at Tokyo. The architecta were to monarch makes it dithcult to forecast the pursue their investigations in Berlin and other chances of success of any thorough reform. foreign capitals before returning to their own country, where their reports will have an The struggle with despotism and the important bearing upon the plans which will wrestling for liberal institutions must, of be at once prepared in the department of the It has been said that the tree of liberty necessity, be far greater in Persia than in Office of Warks at Tokyo, bas never flourished in Asiatic soil, but Turkey, owing to the power of the priests,

We observe that in a message wired from however true this may have been at one, and were it not for outside intervention wo Peking on the October 29th the Times corres- time, it is hardly applicable to the present would, doubt the possibility of an era of pondort intelligently anticipated eventi The day. The bright exception of Japan at once reform in that ancient land. It is evident basis of the telegram was the withdrawal of the Russian, Legation guard, and Dr. Morrison omes to mind and there are signs that that the future of Persia lies in the bands of commented Tha pter Powers would view gold. other peoples of Asia are equally desirous Russia and Britain. The present régime is the removal with more fateur were greater of obtaining the gift of political liberty. impossible. It is difficult for an Oriental security felt regarding the succession to India may le mentioned as a case in point, sovereigu to regard a constitution with throne. The continued indisposition of the but we do not propose to include it in our anything but horror, and, without being Emperor, who was never robust, causes concern especially as no prevision has yet been made, de present consideration, as we believe the uuduly pessimistic, we may regard the for us foreigners know, for his nominal fature clamour for epresentation is confined to a compliance with the demand for a parliament autoensor, While occasionally able to receive comparatively small, but noisy, section of mere pretence of acquirecence. How persons in audience, for some time past he hag he populace and that, as the King's recent long it will continue we cannot say, but it been unable to preside at the Imperial sacrifices

TROLLEY ACCIDENT. message indicates, when the people may Heems to us the beginning of the end has Last Sunday, the first day of the first winter month, he was unable to conduct the important The political independence of thecrifice to his Imperial ancestors, lus place occurred in Queen's Road East opposite her hair.

Yesterday morning an unusual accident sfely be entrusted with some degree of come, autonomy it will not be withheld from Shehinsbabe has been dealt a staggering being taken by Prince Kung, grandson of the Wellington Barrack. The high travelling them. Persia, however, is the other ex-blow, and the time when the land will be well-known Prince who for may years was carriage, described as the overhead trolley, used Earopean sweaters which had been purchased ception we have in low. The people of placed under the sovereign protection of President of the old Tening-li-Venen. very for repairing the overhead wire of the tramway probably from second hand stores were requested that country have bad a constitution for either Britain or Russia or both cannot be five days to Taglish-speaking Chinese doctors, system, was being utilised at this particular by the police to take them off.

trained in. Western medicine, attend at the locality, three men being at work on the plat about three years but it has not had a long-delayed. There-is-the-possibility of Palace, but are not permitted to make form. Apparently the trolley wheels were notehoald exercise more discretion in the enforce- chance to develop. Its initial indiscretions course that that action may not be necessary thorough examination. As previously reported sufficiently clear of the train rails, and when a were not condoned as youthful follies which that the reformers may do great things, the opinion is widely held that the wisest car came along it struck the trolley and over- i

appointment as Heir-Apparent would be Frince turned it, precipitating the three men to the would ра when knowledge came with me may recreate the nation and establish an tuer yours, and it was early apparent that accepole government on a sound basin Pu-lum, un intelligent man, who represented ground. Two of them receiƑed serious imjeric left Moji on the 25th inst, and is expected here

China at the Louisiana Exhibition, and enjoys a and were removed to hospital while the third the present SHAH did not lock with parti. but the chances are against them..

good reputation. He is in the proper goner escaped practically unhurt. enlur favour on the experiment of his father,

ution for the succession, and big selection would i although he signed a new constitution after Mr. and Mrs. Jonon Hughes and family inspire confidenes at home, and abroad,... 1

Fear

THE SITUATION AT PEKING. bis accession. Interual disorders have dis. returned to the Colony yesterday.

are, however, entertained that in an evil hour

Owing to the very strict censorship which is tracted the country for more than a year, Captain T. C. Leal, B.G.A., has been he will be passed over in favour of the infant

son of the Emperor's brother Prince Chun, who being exercised no news is obtainable from culminating in the scenes in the capital erpointed to Hongkong.

conducted the expiatory mission to Germany Peking. It in reported that a nativewspaper which recalled historia events in the stor

after the Boxer troubles. Another long which published some reference to affairs of the Regency would be fraught with considerable False was fined $300. The jonmands the danger to the dynasty."

ken'

Yesterday at the Magistay Mr. J. R. Wood of England when Oraven CROMWELL used committed three Chinese for trind for the murder his soldiers to disperse parliament, followed of a compatriot at the Peak last month,

The Casablanca Arbitration Treaty has a pouuoed upon the child and tore off a goody-coloured jacket made of Yoreign printed been signed. Proceedings will open at the chints. The poor little youngster was almost Hague in the Spring,

frightened to death and screamed with all kis might.

Ta Tung Fat

Yesterday another woman who had some red string in her coiffure, was stopped by the police who tore the offending string from

Several coolies who wore old coloured

It is a general opinion that the police.

ment of the orders.

SHIPPING NEWS.

The N.Y.K. str. Moyori Maris (Bombay Lino) on the 1st prox

|-- The C.P.E._ str. Monteagle arrived Kobe at 7.30 am. on Wednesday the 25th inst, and left again at 4 p.m. same day via Nagasaki for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 5 am. on Sunday the 29th inst.

A NEW FREIGHTER,

The Thecus, a new Ener, built for the Ocean teamship Company of Laverpol for trai between Great Britain and the Far East, lately carried out her trialy. She is 160 16 long, and of a gross tonnage of 6.700. The vessel is now on ber usilon voyage to China and Japan.

Bagnall, a Maandroll

GUI, et Edwards, b. Maun trell Innes, st Ellwards, b Maund ell Thompson, a Maundesli, & Rayment....

Kulleneu

· Mandrell.

Total

BOWLIKO ANAZTING

0.

Haddon......dan Wright...... Lewis

Rayment

mes

........ 12

KATT, JUST INNINGS,

Maundroll, L., W., b Baird...

Tovey, run out. Lewis, a Garrett, o Baird Oliver, b'Anderson akong ci Hayment, baird.....

Haddon, b Baize

Mullen, b Garpet Wright, and b Baird

Fomon, Auderson, b Hard. Edwards, not out Somerville, a and b flaird Extrai su

Baird..... Haughton

BOWLING ANÁLTBI).

X

12

Baguali........... 7 Anderson Garnett

ARMY, SECOND IN NINOS

Fower, e Tovey, b Manndrell wo Garnott, and b Malloneux. Haughton, b Livia......

Bernall, & Mullenoux - Baird, o Somervillo, b Mullenenx. Anderson, ở ta bị tron

Green, not out ......

Inues, not out .............

Extras........

F

188584

Total for 4 wicket...JOV Besüløy, Gill and Thompson did not bat.

ROWLING ANALYSIS →. M.

Mullenoor Man drell Haddon

Lewis

12

5

48

NAVX.

RECOND INNINGS.

Somerville, b Baird

Haddon, b Anderson....... Oliver, o sab. b Baird Tovey, Ander on, b. Baird. Edwards, b Baird

Lewis, b Anderson... Mullenoux, a and b Aird. Fasson, b Anderson ....... Wright, not oni Rayment, not out

Extra****

Total

Maundroll, did not hat.

Baird..

Anderson

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