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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8rm, 1908. Mountains" bebind: legally the Austro-it sonored by any other. It is at the same Viens papers point out that the sppointment Hungarian claim proceeds from causes that time hardly conceiveable that the present of Baron Call zu Rosenburg and Calmbach, the TELEGRAMS.

garian Foreign Offee, who was Minister of! were valid long centuries befors such a position within the peninsula itself contains chief of the first section of the Austro-Han nation as Montenegro, or even Turkey ber. the elements of stability. The present Commerce in the Koerber Cabinet (1900-1906), self, had even besu hoard of in the European restlessness of Sarria, Bulgaria and Mon to be Ambassador to Tokyo, was prompted by family of States. Still, it is perfectly tenegro is only the outcome of natural the desire of the Government to foster especially reasonable and logical that Montenegro causes; each naturally seeking to advance Austria-Hungary's commercial relations to should plead that in all equity, the European its own individual interests, but although Japan. CO., concoures, who some thirty years ago placed these simmerings and seethings may load to Austro-Hungary in possession of Bosnia grumblings and bickerings, la the absence and Herzegovina should, before agreeing to of any commanding mind, there is really their final inclusion in the Dual Monarchy, nothing to cause alarm. When that in require that the latter should make some dividual in course of event does, however, reasonable adjustment of a hardship-an arise then must come the inevitable struggle adjustment which, while immensely bene for the mastery of tho Peninsula. Never from fitting Montenegro, should do no injury of the dawn of history has it been the lot of the slightest amouut to Austria herself. the lands between the Danube and Cape

Though Montenegro herself has bere no thing to give in exchange, the European has really something very tangible, so that the way is open to a very NEW regular interchange.

CONFECTIONERY. We have just unpacked BELSON'S CONFECTIONERY, impor from the leading London, Parisian and American Housee.

The Mitsu Bishi firm is now constructing a a paper mill, at, Torokn, Formosa, having par is chased about six million tembo of ground there for the present, and will increase its capital up laat spring. The Company invests Y.300,000 to one million yen as the business progresses. Materials may be secured from the vicinity of Toroku. The mill will begin work from July or Angust next year.

Within a few weeks of his departure from

Matapan to be inhabited by a homogeneous Shanghai, Col. Watson is receiving many well. population. They have, in fact, been in all earned tributes to the work he has carried ages one of the back-washes of humanity. through while connected with the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. The Portuguese Co. S.V.C. According to the ancient tale told by showed their appreciation of his services in a HERODOTUS, the strange lady of Hylaca, signal way last week when they met and banded Again it is quite natural that Servia half human, half monster, bore to Hercules over to the retiring commandant a handsome. should have some feelings of jealously at three sons, and he who could draw the bow ever afternoon tea service. The function took seeing Austro-Hungary seeking to advance left behind by the hero up to the head was place in the Portuguese Club, when there was ber influence into the district about Novito inhabit the land, while the others had to very large attendance of volunteers and the

general public. Bazar: young as a nation as is Servis, remove to other climes. The story has been CHOCOLATES. Austria in these regions is equally young, re-enacted in every age since, and the and neither historically nor ethologically Balkan land has been the scene of contest CHOCO.hus she say prescriptive rights whatever. of Bkyth, Sarmatian, and Hunn, each with A. D. C., and according to Mr. E. C. Davis

CADBURY'S

In Farcy Bores;

I CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, LATE WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA CHOCOLATE and Other, in Great Varl ty.

BEINE VIENNA

FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY.

COCOANUT

TAFFY, ALMOND TAFFY, CREME APRICOTS, SUCRE DE LA CREME, CARAMELS, PEPPER-

80. 20. ko.

PASCALL'S

have been wiser for her to leave her case in

a

Mr. Edward Beart who has officiated for

many years as stage manager for the Yokohama (President of the Club), has won, in all the ports of the Far East, a vicarious reputation as the stage mansgar par excellence, was presented recently by the members of the Clab with a handsome nigar box of hammered silver on the ocasion of his seventieth birthday. With all due respect to Mr. Davis and to Mr. Beart, we bg to claim that in Mr. John Robertson, Hongkong enjoys the distinction of having "the stage manager par excellence in the Far East." All who have seen "A Country Girl"

["DAILY PRESS,” RICLUSIVE SERVICE.] THE NEAR EASTERN" SITUATION,

LONDON, December 7th, The situation in the "Near East improving as Austria is giving way.

ANOTHER REFORM BILL.

FEMALE ENFRANCHISEMENT.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 7th December.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Barona THE CHIEF JUSTIch (818) F. PIGGOTT).

AN EXECUTOR'S LIABILITY, Li Bing, trader, 121 Des Voeux Road Central, brought an action against Mahomed Ally and A. & V. Apoar, executors under the will of Sadick Hajee Ismail, to recover $1,800, amount deposited under a lease made between the deceased and lå Sing, together with $309.10 paid by plaintiff at the request of defendants for certain repairs to properly, the total claim amounting to $2,109.10. Bir Henry Berkeley,

in-.C., instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, ad-instructed by Mr. Steavenson, from the office of

LONDON, December 7th. The Government promises to troduce a democratic reform bill mitting female enfranchisement.

ANTI-SOCIALIST MOVEMENT.

LONDON, December 7th. As the result of the campaign opened in the autumn the anti-So- cialist movement in Great Britain is increasing.

[REUTER'S SERVICE] THE REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

appeared for the plaintiff, and Hon. Dr. Ho Kai,

Messrs. Deacon Looker and Deacon appeared for the defendants:

Servia, if we are to lay any weight in the its own peculiar characteristics na flaxen, or argument on affinity of race, has certainly yellow, or avarthy indications prevailed. the prior claim. But it is not always con. The powerful grip of the Roman Expire sistent with the best interests of the world was never able to weld into one the jarring generally, nor often of the peoples them-elemente; and the contest as to who it in

Yes, that these presumed racial distinc tions should be elevated into national that shall finally hold the substantial prize of the championship remains still open for questions; and in any case Servia is not in the most redoubtable of the alaimints. a position to carry ou an aggressive wrIts conquest by the Ofmalis, and its abjorp MINT LUMPS, MARSHMALLON BALLS against the Dual Monarchy, so that sito- tion in the Turkish empire, was but an will, we are sure, support the claim.

gether, having a case not altogether clear, interlude in the long dina which hai left and having no suficient power at her back to proceed to the arbitrament of war, it would FRENCH the hands of some frion lly Power. Not CONFECTIONERY. withstanding that through her own fault elie has not boen altogether a persona grata NUTTONA, WALNUT TOFFEE, FONDANTS, CARAMELS amongst the other Powers, there has evident. ly been a desire in many infucutial-quarters to give her a fair hearing. Now, as we have before observed, this question of the eventual position amongst the European Powers of the Balkan Peninsula will one of these days become the absorbing que ation of the hour. At present it is a Heptarch 3, wherein Wallachia, Bulgaria, Servis, Austria for Bosnia, Montenegro, Greece, and Turkey, are all maneuvering for a plice; it ia much as poland 19sling of

LONDON, December 4th. The report of the Lords Committee on the Reform of the House of Lords recommends that persons entitled to sit in the House of Lords bo called Lords of Parliament, the peerage alone upt carrying such right; that the hereditary peers elect two hundred representatives for the duration of each parliament. Bishope to be represented by An impudent esse of snatching was in the Archbishops and eight elected Bishops; but little trace remaining the Tark bis, investigated at the Magistracy yesterday. The the self governing colonies by nominees of fact become a practically negligeable actor complainant, a gan layer on the German cruiser

their respective governments. The power in the problem, which still remains as the Forst Bismarck," left the German Tavern in done for some three thousand years one of Des Voeux Road shout 11 o'clock on Saturday to create peers to be restricted, and song and entered a rietha. He had only gone a little the pera ne entitled to sit without elections, way when he felt a tag at his waistcoat, and on BK Governors of New Zealand, the Cape this unsolved riddles of the age

The A.D.C. gives its final performates of lacking down saw that his chain had disappeared

but that his watch was still in his, pocket. FC Ceylon, Hongkong and the Straits being

included. A Country Girl" to night.

Lanigan, who was on duty st the time, saw a poolie following the riosha, but thinking he was another runner paid no attention until he saw the man leave the ricsha and run under the verandah, practically into his arms. The chain was not found on the coolis. His Worship (Mr. Wood) after hearing the evidence, decided to convict and sentenced the defendant to six months' imprisonment.

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BIRTHS.

WH. YOUNG, of a son,

On December 2nd, at Shanghai, the wife of "On December 3rd, at Shanghai, the wife of J.

OWEN, I. M. Custom, of a son,

DEATH. On December 3rd, at Shanghai. JoN CHRIS TOPHER NICHOLAS, late of 1. M Cust as Survice, aged 40 years

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vœux ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 9TH, 1908,

tys nationality leading to confederation. The present bickerings show how far off such a development. The wiser of the Great Powers, with the evidence before them that a war once broken out could not fall of be- coming general, and dividing Europe into

The Colony remains free from communicable disease. Not a single case came to the know ledge of the Medical Offloor of Heath last week.

H. M. ships Thistle and Nightingale word at Hankow on the 27th ultimo, HMS. Flord was at Kinking the following day, and H. M. ships Britomart anil Bramble md one French man-of-war were at Anking on the 29th idem.

dari

ITALY.

LONDON, December 5th.

The defondanta sot off that they had to employ an architect by ronson of the neglect of the plaintiff to put the premises in repair.

avoid further litigation.

Further, dafendants paid into court 81,672 to

clai

The Italian Chamber has voted confidence in the Government by 297 to 140. After a speech, Signor Tittoni, sympathising with Servia and Montenegro, whom however he was only able to support diplomatically,

His Lordship-There should be a counter

Hon. Dr. Ho Kal-We have deducted the amount from the total.

His Lordship-That is not good pleading. Sir Henry-We will take it that they have counter claimed.

As to His Lordship-What is the issue P the security !

Sir Henry-No. They may we have spent too much money.

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai-That is all,

His Lordship-Is there no special point P Hon. Dr. Ho Kai-No.

Sir Henry--They admit their liability. They say we have charged too much.

His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiff for $1909.10.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE ME. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING PUISNE JUDGE).

AN INTERPRETER'S EXPENSES. Charles Hing brought an action against Choung Kai and four others to recover 8535,50 balance due for services rendered as interpreter, and hotel expenses, Mr. Holborrow appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Morell for four of the defendants.

After hearing evidence, his Honour adjourned the osse till Friday.

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LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET,

MOBLEM BECREATION CLUB V. LUBITARO RECREATION CLUB.

This above teams met in a friendly match on

Ecores -

A. G. Suffled, b F. Britto

S. Bepher, b CorderoOBÍDEKOPSIS (CONSTAN B.E. Iemail, and b Cordeira

M. B. Baffled, e and b Lopen..azte maak.

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The proprietors of an organ of the Chinese Mr. Archibald Rose, who has been in charge revolutionists in Tokyo has been prosecuted the Premier strongly criticised the procedure / Sunday which resulted in a win for the former

Shipping Office of evolution at the Basque udbring a Brrange. At the Magistracy yesterday six men who the course of the trial the defendants were asked anneration of Bosnia; the question of cession republican form of government in China. In between Austria and Italy re the eventual had previously been charged with doing griev, to explain the article and what government it was never raised by the Triplice. us bodzy harm to a Chinese were charged with was they objected to. They replied that the murder, as the man had since illed in the reference was to the Chinese Government and GERMANY AND JAPAN IN FAR hospital. They were remanded.

that they considered the time had come when

EAST. similar to that of the United States and Chins should have a form of government Switzerland. The trial was then continued in

For the information of all who were unable to obtain copies of the issues of the Daily Press containing the report of St. Andrew's Ball and

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

are brigade. was in attendance and extin-His Excellency received the Austrian Consul gaished the flames. Six cattle were in the shed. who conveyed to His Excellency a telegraphic At 1 o'clock yesterday at Government House

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library message received from his Government ex cember, 1908, shows that of non-Chinese there congratulations on the occasion of the Diamond and Museum for the week ending the 6th Depressing thanks for his Excellency's cordial were 245 to the Library and 147 to the Museum Jubilee of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and of Chinese 131 to the former and 1,928 to the

of Austria. latter. The Library was, therefore, used by Admiral and Lady Coerper, Consul and Mrs His Excellency yesterday entertained Bear 376 persons and the Museum by 1,073.

von Wiser and Flag-Lient. E. Wiegandt to luncheon at Government House,

PROPOSED ELECTRIC TRAMWAY AT SWATOW.

According to the prospectus, the proposed

LONDON, December 5th.

The Morning Post correspondent in

East.

TYPHOON-FEARS.

should be in the vicinity so late in the year. Yesterday the typhoon signals were hoisted

At night the red cone and dram were replaced citement, at it is most unusual that a typhoon and the event naturally caused no little ex-

by the three vertical green lights.

experienced very rough weather and many of Steamers coming from the south report having them were twenty-four hours late. The French Mail made a better trip than was expected and got in only a few hours late.

H. Hartom, Lopos p

Y, Abbad, Hyndman, b Cordeiro....... A. M. Buflad, b Lupem in A. Abbass, a and b Lopez ten men dopiarservi A. R. Boonderam, b Lapes... N. M. E. Box, cot cases

A. Kader, o Ribeiro, b Cordeiro vi

Extras Lap

Total......

F. H. Hyman, a and b Abbas...

74

F. Bota, b M. Sufladen mu

E. G. Cordeiro, e Ismail, b Boondoram...

A. V. Ribeiro, b M. Safad

J. C. V, Bibeiro, b M. Suffind,

J. Gorvath, not out...

B. K. Britte, e and b Saffadasticin

F. Yvanorish, b Adbaas uunati stra

. Lopes, b Abbas

av det er re C. Rodrigues; a Soondaram, Abɔnan.. H. Bemedios, b Abbass

Extras

am

Total.......

LEAGUE FOOTBALL. The fixtures for Saturday next are:

YMCA.V. R.A.M.C. Corp. Edwarda R,E. v. Lusitano. Gunner Marsh, re- refereo. Military Ground,......

Naval Yard v. Buffa, Sapper Heigh, re-

forse, Military Ground,

2.45,

4.15

feree. Naval Ground.....2.30. At the meeting of the Association Football

It was thought in the early part of the day League last night an application was received that the typhoon was heading straight for the from the Boys Own Club, a new organisation, colony and the weather wise predicted that to enter the league. It was proposed that the if it came the visitation would be particularly application be held inabayaaconatil the decision of severe. Certainly the signs were confirmatory the B.G.A. be ascertained, but it was ultimately of this gloomy prognostication but as the nightsoided te adimit the new alub. advanced without the storm breaking upon us it The league table is as follows:

GOALS.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis.

have already appeared in other papers will be hostile camps; and having the lesson of the the A.D.C. performance, we may mention that Private, such a course being deemed advisable Shanghai wires that the Wai-wu-pu learne Orders for extra copies of DAILT PRESA Thirty Years' War before their eyes, refrain- | these reports are re-produced in the Hongkong demanded that the defendant should be severely conclude un agreement relating to the Far should be sent before 11 am ou day of ed from becoming entangled in the strife, Wookby Press, published for despatch by today's panished. A large number of Chinese students

for the public good. The Public Procurator that Germany and Japan propose to publication. Ater that hour the supply is and it would have been well if the E-mail. limited. Only supply for Cash.

Telegraphic Address: PRESS.

peror of Germany had shown the same

assembled near the courthouse and threatened Codis:"A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.

reticence.

A slight fire took place at a cattleshel at the distabances, hat were kept in check by a strong There was so little of world-rear of Mr. HoTangeresidencein Seymour Road] force of police. P. O. Box., 4. Telephone No. 14.

wida interest in the whole affair, nothing on Saturday night. Fortunately the outbreak lots for first innings, that had it not been for more, in fact, than the preliminary drawing of was noticed by a constable who gave the alarm the indiscrete announcement of the German

and in a short time the io. 8 Police Station

Emperor that he intended to back Austria, the affair would by this time have dwindled to a mere diplomatic contest. Unfortunately, most of the rulers concerned immediately were inexperienced, and pricked their care at the mere saggestion of a scrimmage. To their credit Wallaobia and Greece kept cool, and Turkey allowed herself to be guided; but the PRINCE or Bulgaria, tickled at the appeared at the Magistracy yesterday to Stella Brunsteld, of 49 Hollywood Road, suggestion of a real crown, the Archduke prosecute her boy for embezzling $20. ONE of the peculiarities of the situation in FRANCIS FERDINAND, ambitions of posing as Apparently the money had been collected by the Hither East," as Europe has deci teda monarch before his time, the not over wise the boy who, however, failed to hand it over, to call for the ponce the countries bordering King PETER of SERTIA with his rampageous not been paid. Mr. Otto Kong Sing was for electric tramway between Swatow and Ch'engha was evident that we had again escaped.

alleging that his wages, amounting to $20, had on Turkey and Persin, is that the smaller son of a Crown Prince, and lastly the PRIVOR the defence. The hearing was remanded. Powers, who have everything to lose in a OF MONTENEGRO, anxious to pose before lie contest, and whose presentexistence depends royal relations as a real monarch, already on the go dwill of their bigger neighbours, fancied themselves Saladins in the new are actually those who talk loudest and development of the East. Fortunately strongest of going to war in pursuance of France and England, neither of whom had their presumel "rights," Many of these interests outside the preservation of presumed rights, if placed under the category peace. were able to persuade Russia and of desirable," are in, themselves reasonable Italy to stand aloof, so that the danger of enough; and, if put forward with a due the fire spreading was reduced within sense of international perspective, could

A bill setting aside the sum of four million scarcely be refused by the common sense of pleas tnt le ling of uncertainty, and a

comparatively narrow limits, but an

posas for the construction of four Philippine Europe at large; but under the heading of conviction that no promise, however apparenuisers be purchased from the United States (Mr. C. Berkeley Mitchell). Ordinary routine generally and N. and N.E. gales may be

cruisers is to be presented to the Assembly at (Chairman), Huang Tsan-chew, W. Kruse, W. Beata are steep, along the China coast afforded. its next session. It will be proposed that these Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary! **demand" have yet nc basis whatever, in either reason or past history. If, like the

government if possible and if there should be business was transacted.

ACCIDENT TO MR. HALLIFAX. image of ARTEMIS at Ephesos, the whole of

none available that the heels of four be laid

Red Cone point downwards and Dram

Information was received at the Central Police the Balkan peninsula had fallen a few weeks

down immediately upon the passage of the hill,

hoisted (indicates a typhoon S.E. of the Colony Station yesterday that Mr. E R. Hallitar ago from heaven, certain logical consider whole of Europe.

beyand 300 miles),

Police Magistrate in the New Territory, ations might well be taken into account,

There is no doubt that within the century, The American Consular staff at Shanghai Summonses Allowing pigs and cattle to stray The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon yet, but it is believed that while out Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending had met with a distressing accident, parti." last hearing at 10 3.m. to-day, 0.00 inches which at present in the light of tradition possibly within the next generation, the is to be augmented by the appointment of two 7; Throwing rabbish do into the public drains

calars of which have not come to hand and history are hardly open to discussion dominion of the Balkan Peninsula, by what interpreters, holding the rank of Vice-Consul. 2; Creating a disturbance 2; Infringement of Hongkong & Neighbourhood.(*)

to-day is as follows:--- Looking at the map of the country, for ever name it my at the time be called, will General These appointments have been given trade-mark 1; Assault 2; Debt 1 Summary: Fermoss Channel N.E. galos

shooting near Taipo the unfortunate gentle man's gun went off accidentally. Some of the instance, it is hardly logical that Austro be one of the momentous i-sues to be tried to Mr. Butler, the present Mixed Court Arrests-Grossly ill treating a woman 1, Theft Bouth coast of China between?

shota entered his hand. The wounds received Hungary should bold practically the whole in the New Europe which is approaching. sor, and Mr. Willard B. Hall, Vice-Consul 1; Committing a nuisance I; Breach of Opium Hongkong and Lamocks,

Same as No. 1 temporary attention. sea coast of Montenegro, and the principality It is hardly likely that any of the present perform the duties of interpreter, and in addition Drunk and creating a disturbance 2; Uttering in charge at Canton. The appointees will each. Regulations 6; Hawking without a license 1

South coast of China between 2 N. gule, should have to contented with the "Black Great Powers will stand by and quietly see will share the work at the Mixed Court. counterfeit coin 1, Housebreaking 2:

() N. and NE. winds, strong to a gale; fair at first, some rain later,

HD-

ently binding, on the part of any one of the Powers can in the present condition of seini- panic be relied on from day to day, keep the

in a turmoil.

at the Magistrasy yesterday to consider an A meeting of Justices of the Peace was held application from O. I. Owen for a publicans licence for premises at 30 Elgin Road, Kowloon, under the sign of the Kowloon Hotel. The application was granted. The Magistrates pre sent were dir. J. F. Wood (who presided). Captain Badelay, and Mr. Bowen Rowlanda.

in the United States.

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is to be thirty li long. It is anticipated there will be a good passenger traffic and the possibility. capital is to be $300,000. Bridging two branches of goods transport service is held in view. The of the river Han will be an expensive part of the work

KULANGSU (AMOT) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

WEATHER REPORT.

the following reports

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 7th at 11.55 am.-The barometer has risen considerably in Luzon, and fallen slightly on the S. coast of China.

The typhoon which appears to be situated about midway between the W. coast of Luzon and the Paracela, has moved to the N.W. since

R.A.M.C. Y.M.C.A.

Naval Yard Baffs

Royal Engineers.

Lusitano R.G.A.

1 1 0 0 1

1

0 0 1 2

001-2

0.0 14.1.

0 0 1.1

10:1 0 0

00 00:00

Two points for a win, one for a draw, ATHLETICS,

To-day gymamatic classes will be opened by A meeting of this Council was held at the yesterday. It is unlikely that this course will our premier sporting organisation, the V.R.C. Board Boom on the 17th November when be maintained in the face of the auticyclonic and as a capable instructor has been found in there were present-Messrs. W. H. Wallace which now covers Central and Northern Sergt. Link. of the Buffs, it is hoped that mem China Probably the disturbance will fill up bers will avail themselves of the opportunity now

Pr 1CEL

The Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the

expected in the Formosa Chanel and very bad weather over the N. part of the China Bea

·Hongkong and Hainan...)

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A Country Girl" made her fifth public and as usual a good house was present to greet appearance under the A.D.C. suspicos last night her.