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this; and certainly would not willingly take it on his own shoulders to permit such an indignity to be placed on him; and we are therefore all the more required believe that he has been acting oa direct urders from the Foreign Office. But the loss to the innocent promoters is none the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 1909.
With the departure of Mr. George Butler
manage the new workings Altogether in
these preliminarice som 300,000 favele
haghai, says the N.U. Daily News, Lueen TELEGRAMS.tisfactory, but incomplete and want-
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THE FINAL TEST MATCH.
A DRAWN GAME.
ed strengthening. Turkey did not dosiro war, but, in view of the popular excitement, the Government must obtain a settlement compatible with honour and dignity.
A telegram from Caner states that at a meeting of the Assembly the Government communicated the advice of the Powers and advised submission.
LONDON, August 12th.
DEATH OF MR. ERICH GEORG. In their second innings in the Fifth
In the death of Mr. Erich Georg, the well- Test Match the Australians declared
resirlence on Wednesday, Hongkong has lost a after putting up 339 runs for a loss of own shorebreker, which took place at his wickets. This score was compiled widely-respected resident of nearly forty years assistant in the firni of Messrs. Stemsson and Co.. in 310 minutes. Bardsley contributed standing. He came out to Hongkong as an
which he took part and gained the highly valued distinotion of the fron Cross (first class) for bravery, on the field of battle. Mr. Georg remained in the service of Messrs. Siemssen
a chance, his timing and defence was perfect and there was great variety in his strokes. His score included ten fours,
Government had then a prima fasis right to Tesume the concessions. Here, however, had been spout; markets had been opened another old resident. Mr. Butler came ant here international lav` is plain; the resuming out for the coal, which was found to be of 1866, and since the late seventies he has lived Government is not entitled to confiscate, but superior quality, and admirably suited for almost continuously in Shanghai. Owing to must pay full value, with a reasonable locomotive use, as well as for coking, largo advancing years Mr. Hutler has decided to ge allowance for forcible entry. The aggrieved quantities of iron being manufactured in home for good, and he will be missed by a large Robert Anderson's flat, where they presented A. S. WATSON & CO. parties are entitled to demand of their own the district of extremely excellent quality.cirde of friends. All the toonzon wet at Mr. Government this right; and the Minister or Finding that owing to the obstructions Batler with a handsome silver bowl in other representative of the injured parties placed in the way, and the impossibility of" is not justified in listening to other terms. getting possession of the land for the rail- ognition of this high esteem and regard in An inquiry took place at the Magistracy Ia such a case refusal is equivalent to way, the mines could not be profitably work.
yesterday into circumstances attending the repudiation, and repudiation is of all inter-ed, the Directors were forced at last to close national crimes the one that is accounted down, andfalandon the workinga. Bir Joan death of a prisoner in Victoria Gael who had the greatest. The Chinese Government, to JORDAN, as British Minister, had at the begin died the same inorning. Deceased, who had Its honour bo it said, bas never even hinted ning cordially assisted the enterprise, in bear committed to prison on the 21st May on at repudiation, so that the task of the which he took personally considerable charge of bribery, was British Minister in explaining the situation interest, so that his change of face in recom-warder at 5-30 in a very weak condition, and he mending the acceptance of the Chinese offer had the man removed at ones to the hospital, was all the lighter.
Of course, the British Minister knows all must be attributed to direct orders. The where he died on admission. Mr. Hazeland, 130 in perfect style. He never gave after the close of the Franco-German war, in
sitting as coroner, conducted the inquiry, and £nal seitlement of 200,000 tael and the after the jury had heard the evidence of stock of coal actually mined must be cor-Dr. Thomson, who was of opinion that death Bidered from every point of view unsatisfaca duo to acute preumonin, they returned a tory. Not only is it a direct sacrifice of verdict of death from natural causes.
Actual money. over 100,000 tels in but even from a Chinese point of view, the closing of the micas will inflict considerable under existing conditions the wines have already reached their greatest possible development. The intention of the agitatore, under whose influence a new source of wealth in their country has been cut off, is not to benefit the country, but to return to the worst period of the dynasty, when industrial development of every description was held to be a crime. That the present British administration, in its own warfare against property, should have a fellow feeling with the modern obstructives in China is perhaps not altogether incomprehensible, but the effects on British Indusuce, as well as on British enterprise, have been dienstrous. We have only alluded to the case of Mr. LITTLE'S Syndicate, but that of Sir Joss Lane KATE goes all fours with it in the abandon ment of the British capitalist, while the
AMMONIA FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD.
Mr. Havelock Wilson stated in the House of Commons recently, with reference to the pro-
Promotes 6 healthy setion of the skin, countless; and the probability of a recurrence of injury on the population of the district, as forevery white man engaged on our ships there
acts all effects of perspiration, and is ag
as Turkish Bath
WATSON'S CARBOLIC SOAPS BY THE
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MEDICAL PROFESSION
the same tactics, in view of the impunity refreshing and invigorating to the system accorded in the first instance, is, of course, very much increased, This would only be on a par with all the other proceedings of the present Ministry, who have evidently been living in a fool's paradite in their conception that they individually or collee Lively represent the views or opinions of the nation at large. The Government has, however, gone so far that to advance or retreat esama to its members equally a three strengths, containing 5%; 10% and 20% impossible, and accopts the first propcaal that offers. As a government it is now beginning to realise the fact that its methode are ont of tune even with the more capable members of its own party. This to any body of intelligoat men must have been evident after the perfect indifferance die at large, when played by the country. the threatened House of Lords three
of pure carbolic acid,
WATSON'S
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PRICKLY HEAT
Containing
ARNICA, CAMPHOR,
AND
CARBOLIC ACID
same condonation of encroachment, ascom-
panied here also with the coniscation of capital, is being exhibited in the case of the
and
and Company for about ten years, and then commenced business in partnership with * At the close of the day's play. C. C. Cohen as a share and general England stood 104 for 3 wickets, another drawn resulted.
game The wicket was fast, and the match watched by about 15,000
Scores:--
alenes of intoxication among the Chinese, that me three Chinamen, and when a Chinaman comes down he is supported by half a dozen policemen. Members can see it going on every was day down at Poplar." We can only say with of a type very different from Chinese sailors regard to this that Chinese in Poplar must be spectators. we meet in China ports. In Hongkong, which enjoys the distinction of being in respect of tennage the largest shipping port in the world, whore Chinese sailors may be seen in greater Dambers than in any other port of the world, a drunken Chinaman is an extremely rare sight, and the charges of drunkenness brenght against Chinese in the local magistracy scarcely average
one a month.
STEAMER CAPTAIN CAUTIONED. At the Marias Court yesterday before Lieut. Beckwith, R.N., Acting Harbour Master, Captain Willoughby, of the Government, steam bunch Stanley, sharged Captain Seaton, of the 8. Shiu On, with failing to observe the regu lations for preventing collisions at sea-
Complainant stated that on August 8th, at
fairway from west to east he noticed On moving through the jun Witness was on the starboard sið
Bardsley Gregory Noble
Armstrong
AUSTRALIA..
(2nd innings).
130
74
55
10
36
20
4.
10.
339
Ransford, not out Trumper Macartney, not out
Extras
Total for 5 wkts. Barnes took two wickets for 61
out. one bill after another on which the Government had staked its credit: Marconic installation at Shanghai, to which about 7 p.m., while proceeding down the central runs, and Carr two for 130.
and that without a single word of remonstrance, notwithstanding every effort of the Ministers to arouse a revolu.
we have lately had occasion to refer: 1.-
It is stated that the International Banking
A. S. WATSON & CO..tionary spirit amongst the extreme Radicala Corporation will shortly open a beanola af fairway, bat he ported his hoh
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
column should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
1
A Committee of the loading Japanese residents at Shanghai has started a fund for the relief of sufferers by the great are at Osaka.
For stealing a pair of pants belonging to Gunner W. Cooper, of the 88th Co. RG frem Barracks a coolie was yesterday sentenced to seven days' imprisonment.
short blast on his whistle. The
Shin
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trol Fone just
(2nd innings).
Spooner Rhodes
3
54
35
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- Total for 3 wkts The result therefore is
a
104
drawn
entering the fairway, gave a short blast but did not alter her helm. Witness then put his launch fall speed stern, giving three blaste on his whistle, and just cleared the Shit On, but cums on top of the junks.
2
Hayes Fry, not out Sharp, not out...
Defendant said he was going through the southern chaunel, but could not get through owing to the junks, so he came through the junks. He ported his holm when he gave a As many as eight pickpockets were arrested blast, but was so close to the junks that he could by the police a few days ago. One of the men, only give very little helm. Whon he heard the game.
His Worship dismissed the defendant with a who was charged with returning from barish.tbron whistles from the Stanley he went on. ment, pleaded that his term had expired, and the case was adjourned for inquiries.
severe caution, advising him to navigate through eight runs. the junks at slow speed and to use the southern
Possessed of the greatest nominal majorityHankow. in the Houss that any Government has for more than a century been able to boast of, it must feel the indignity of being unable, even with the weapon of the Closure, of being unable to carry ita Budget through the House; and this is the more galling that the most determined opposition to the new GNLY communications relating to the newfangled measures proposed is being led by Correspondents must forward their names and the more respectable of its own party. It is adtremes with communications addressed to the then only on a par with the general attack Editer, not for publication but as evidence of
on property that in the instance where the good faith.
letters for publication should be written on Chinese Government, galled with the parrot, one side of paper only.
Recovery of Sovereigu No anonymously signed communications that cry of the have already appeared in other papers will be Eighta," has been seeking to confiscate inserted.
erica for extra copies of DAILY PRESS British capital senk in mining and other should be sent before 11 am on day of enterprises, that the British Minister should publication. After that hour the supply shave his instructions to pay no regard to the limited. Only supply for Cash.
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The Philippine Commission has cabled to the channel where practicable, also to try and realise
draught channel,
SEARCHING A STEAMER.
At the Magistracy yesterday four of the snow of the steamer Cyclops were placed before Mr. Hazeland on a charge of being in possession of opium. It appears that on Wednesday Sergt. Wilson and a party, of nine excise officers went on board the stomer to search for opium, and while the sergeant went to look for the chief officer he was called to the tallyman's cabin,
At where he found the four defendants and two
broker, the firm name being Cohen and Georg. This partnership lasted for more than twelve years, and in 1894 Mr. Georg
started on his own account, and established a good contention. During the past twelve months Mr. Georg had been in, an indiffereat state of health' About three weeks ago he took to his bed and gradually sank. The news of, his death will be recaived with deep regret not enly in Hongkang but in the coast ports, whers his business connections had made him well and favourably known. He was a man of the strictest integrity, and the high estimation in which he has ever been held by the German community is evidenced by the fact that he has on keveral occasions béen Fresident of the Chab Germania. He was also a prominent Freemason. The funeral took place at the Frotestant Cemetery at the Happy Valley yesterday after noon, and was attended by a number of members of the mercantile community; both British and German sections being well represented: The ourtego was met at the Monament by the mourners, who followed the remains to their tast resting place. A brief but impressive servic was conducted at the graveside by the Rov. Mr. Lenschner, acting chief pastor of the Berlin Mission.
Tho mourners included Dr. Voretzsch, (German Consul), Mr. von Wisor (Austrian Coural), Sir Paul Chator, Messrs. E. J. Hughes, T. Hough, W. Clarke, Rose, Schwarts, W. Helms, W. Nielson, Sielu, G. Engel, H. Brodersen, Melchers, Jakson, A. Koeln K Detmers, C. R. Lenzmann, Bandow, F. Schwarzkopf, J. C. Kitzmantl, C. Schroter and others.
OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
Mr. Faudmann's, Merry Little Maids. Comic Opera Company made such an excellent impres sion on the occasion of their last visit to
Armstrong took two wickets for the Colony that it is not surprising to find that
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THE IMPERIAL DEFENCE CONFERENCE.
no little interest has been manifested in their present appearance. Notwithstanding that it is themonthof August, when indoor entertainments are not sought after as a rule, this visit is likely
repertoire of the company would attract most to rank as one of the most sucessful. The people even in hot perspiring weather, but in thes comparatively cool evenings there should be no hesitation on the part of the public.
2nd Australia
9 wkts. President of the United States as follows: the danger incurred in crossing the deep 1st Test England Won by 10 wkts.
The Philippine Commission desires to express
126 runs. its thanks and appreciation of the years of devoted efforts which resulted in the prome remonstrances of British capitalists, who, in efforts of yesterday which open the markets of some esses, as in that of the late Mr. LITTLE the United States to the Philippine Islands" at the urgent request of the highest officials, This cable was signed by each member of the
Commission. live invested their capital in productive
We drew attention sometime ago to a staté. schemes in China. Mr. Larre's case is a particularly bad one. Finding that they ment made by the breeder of the King's Darby bad not sufficient capital nor practical winner that the horse was called after the knowledge of coal mining to work their second son of his Japanese gardener and that wines to advantage at the greater distances the word "Minora" meant "success" to which they were latterly compelled to Japanese contemporary referring to our para-excise offlers. Opium had been discovered graph, says that the word "success" is not a and the defendanta had thrown it out of the extend their workings, the mine-owners good translation of the word "Mincra," which porthole and afterwards assaulted the officara, themselves proposed to Mr. LITTLE to work is an intransitive verb and means "to ripen; His Worship convicted the defendants and on common account, and this scheme at once bear fruit." recommended itself to the high provincial Tus footing which Germany has recently authorities, who saw the advantages that the
The four Ningpe men who stabbed a man in a Yanmati boarding-house last month were obtained in the Yangtse Region has been province would derive from the industry.brought before the Magistrate yesterday, At attributed to her being able to take the The scheme met with the approbation of one time it was thought that their victim, who Chinese Government-into her confidence as Peking, and the arrangements for royalties was stabbed because he asked the men to make to the approaching downfall of the erst and joint control were all sanctioned, and Jose noise as he wished to sleep, would suocum of the port regulations it was reasonable for been arrived at. All important dif. the Viennese orchestra, formidable British nation, and the little the scheme placed on the market. But now to his injuries, hat he has now recovered. One man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to twe necessity there existed of paying regard to its a new element came on the scene; a new
months' imprisonment, and the others' wor remonstrances. Unfortunately, the British Tastai, under the influence of the re-actionary disebarged. Government has been itself aiding and bot-
party, suddenly appeared at Chungking;
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AUGUST 13TH 1909,
imposed a fire of ten dollars esch,
On the conclusion of the case the captain of the Cyclops complained that violence was sed in arrosting the men, and as stated by Sergt. Wilson the captain disputed the authority of the sergeant to search the ship. His Worship replied that even if the captain was not aware
LONDON, August 12th. Reuter's Agency learns that the Imperial Defence Conference has reached a stage of progress which points to the early conclusion of its
labours.
Some far-reaching decisions have
ting is impression of the decay of the Em-the Chineze local directors, who had been Saturday last when it became known that had been searchod in other porta but not in fair share of the cost of naval defence.
AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.
Last night "The Waltz Dream was present.. ed to a good honse who gave themselves up to the fall enjoyment of this musical play which rivals The Merry Widow." That means a lot. To rie with such s popular piece botokens unusual merit. Not only has the production s fire dramatic vein, but its masie and setting are particularly fine. The large company do justice to the choruses, and the solos and duets sra admirably takers. Especially is this true of the picola and violin duet. Mr. Frank Danby as King Joachim was responsible for plenty of amusement, while the parts of the Grand Dake and the Prince Consort were ably
Coven. Miss Fitzgerald was a charming
led by Mr. Fred Coyne and Mr. Arthur. princess, who sang sweetly, and Miss Beech looked and acted well the part of the leader of To-night "The Merry Widow" will be
FASSING OF AN OLD CHINA COAST CAPTAIN.
him to assume that a police officer in uniform ferences have been overcome and all played. would not be on board a ship searching without Authority. Mr Hoggarth, excise offer, asked the parts of the Empire represented have captain if his ship had never been searched for expressed the intention of bearing a A cansation was caused at Shanghai on pian before, and the captain admitted that it pire, and by the readiness with which, in the selected from the local colliery owners, a
Hongkong. Chas. Engelbracht, formerly Marshal and
Another member of the crew was fined $45 or loan negotiations for the Hackow Szechuan highly intelligent class of men, who had Clark of the U.B. Consulate General, had been one month's imprisonment for having beca in Railway, it permitted itself to be placed in already adopted many devices supposed to arrested on an information filed by Mr. A. possession of a quantity of oplup secondary position financially to Germany, be peculiar to Europeans, such as long wall Bessett, District Attorney, U.S. Court fee it has in the eyes of the Chiness Government working, wheeled allies, and ventilating China. The charge is that of embezzlement, accepted the position. This it has taken care fane, suddenly resigned. The bankers alleged to have been committed by the accused to emphasise by the unctiousness with which (native), who had been selected by the whilst in possession of consular and government it has accepted in at least two inatences colliery owners as perfectly trustworthy men monies at the time of his holding the office of appointees to the United States diplomatic welcomes King Edward to Marienbad frequently went his rounds with his friend Dr.
a
Marshal
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR DIPLOMATS
In order more thoroughly to prepare now services for their duties, the State Department
LONDON, August 12th. The "Fremdenblatt," the organ of the Austrian Foreign Office, heartily
Wo regret to announce the death of Captain Henry Wray Browne, who was one of the commanders in the days of the China ten-clippers. He commanded the Challenger in succession to Captain Killick, and subsequently the Wylo from the time of her launch to the date of ber Bale by Killick, Martin and Co. When her original owners disposed of her Captain Browne ted the sea. His death was due to a trap accident on 6th n., at Wingham, Kent. He Haury, with whom he ananally stayed for some ont as usual on Tuesday last to do has established a school in Washington for the and describes the reports alleging a time." In Dr. Henry's own words: "We went had to Wy country the contemptuous offers of the Chinese to receive subscriptions, announced that
instruction of men who have successfully passed coolness in the relations of King round in a two-wheeled gig.
pass the station (Adisham) to make my iGovernment to compromise mining concen- they were forbidden to accept the monies, Information reached Manila by mail last examinations. Under the Taft administration,
homewards. The London tin was standing in the station, and started sions formally granted, but where, owing to but said that they were themselves quite Saturday that Bishop Barlin, the first Filipino (says a Washington dispatch) Huntington Wil. Edward and the Emperor Francis fast call before faring
Jer just as we passed. I suppose the train startled the misconduct of local official, it was found willing to act if permission could be obtained. bishop of the Roman Catholic Church had been son, Assistant Bopretary of State, has given par
the mare; at rate she shied, crossed her for the diplomatic corps, and aside from a more. impracticable to work the excessions. It The Viceroy, who had been foremost in critically ill at Rome and had had administered ticular attention to the selection of new members Joseph as baseless.
and nearly fall, throwing me out into the roadway. The off wheel went over my leg, and is quite possible, and we do not propose to supporting the institution, withdrew, fright to him the last sacrument of the church lastcareful and painstaking examination than here-
Saturday. The information wis received by tofore, the State Department har decidid
then she started to gallop. I saw Mr. Browne enter on the discussion, that, according to ened by the threats of the newly arrived mail by Inhertas, but as the correspondent practical training for a period of 30 days. tion
look round for me, and then the gig disappeared round a band in the road. I got up and limped international law, the Chinese Government Tanta), and now placed as many obstructions sending it added that in case of the death of how school of instruction is under the direction of John H. Gregory, Jr., United States Minister was justified in resuming these concessions in the way as he had before encouragements, the distinguished bishop of Nueva Cores heto Nicaragua. Such concessions of mining rights are of Meanwhile the mine had been surveyed would cable the fact, and no cable has been
HOW TO BEAUTIFUL Keep your com ordinary occurrence in international prae- and reported on; a small line of narrow received, it is believed that he had rallied and is tire, and are never held to disparage any gauge railway to carry the coal to the somewhat improved. Bishop Barlin has bem plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, states that the Council of Ministers been quite instantaneous from the frightful
Charmant will enable you to do it. Her sovereign rights on the part of the Power nearest river bad been laid out with ailing for several months past and was very sick Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Poudre has discussed the Greek Note, granting them other than those specifically the concurrence of all concerned, and when he left five months ago to make an official Specialities for the Skin are the study of
Hetime. A. E. Waton & Co. Ltd. Sole Agents gradled; and no such grants were implied or
an Engineer obtained from England to
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A dispatch from Constantinople after the trap sad found him lying dead about a hundred yards farther on. Death must have
Injuries to his head. On relinquishing the sca, Capt Browne, who was 73, married Miss brother of Bishop Browne, of Bristol-Shang- Bell but his wife predeceased him. He was a hai Times.
Helmi-Pasha, interviewed, said the reply of Greece was in some respects
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