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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1910.

Telegraphie news reached the Colony yester day of the death of Mr. James McKie, of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Haighal, and the flags of the firm's ships in the harbour were half-masted.

The return af vieltora to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 13th Mareb, 1910, shows that of non-Chinese there were 637 to the Library and 204 to the Musenu, and of Chinese 3 ♬ to the former and 2,691 to the latter The Library was, therefore, ned by 852 persons and the Museum by 2,895.

Northern newspapers announce the death of Dr. Daumiller, the German Consul at Harbin. from heart failure. Death took place in the German Hospital. Peking. The decessed since be outered the Consular service in 1907 has keen stationed at Shanghai, Chafoo, Swatow, Tientsin and Harbin, and was much liked socially and in official circles. He was not married.

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AMERICA AND JAPAN.

THE TALK OF WAR.

_____Toxro, March 14th. Mr. Shaw, American Ex-Secretary of State, speaking at Philadelphia, said that there had been no "casus belli' in the history of mankind more acute than that between Japan and America to-day

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FOOTBALL FINAL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

*****DALLY PREKS." ]

"LOCAL SPORT.

INTERPORT (POLO.

ANOTHER WIN FOR HONGKONG, The second and concluding match in the first interport polo tourney between Hongkong and SIR-With reference to your report of the Manila, was played yesterday afternoon on the football final for the Hongkong Challenge Polo Ground at Causeway Bay under Amori Shield, the remark but it certainly would be rules, and resulted in a win for the home team interesting to learn what the free kick was for" by six goals to two and a half. The weather is fully appreciated by a large number of the since the first match last week has militated lovers of sport in the Colony. (This refers to against play being reatumed, but the interval was the free-kick given against the Yarders in the profitable to the visitors, inasmuch as it gave Inst 16 minutes of the game.) May I venture to them an opportunity to become better acquaint- suggest that it would be doubly interesting ifed with China ponies. This was seen in their the opinion of the goal judge (who was quite improved play yesterday, when for the first part on the spot) could be given.

Please let it be understood that this is pealing in no way disparagingly with regard to the referee (who, by the way, carried out his thankless task in an excellent manner), but merely seeking for light on quite & pecallar circumstance.Yours, &c.,

of the game the lexne was very much in doubt. A good attendance of spectators witnessed the match, which commenced at four o'clock.

The teams were

determined to continue to do so, but it is 1 According to as official statement, Japan has going very far to suppose that on this scampported a Russian protest inside at Peking. against the interdict on the export of Man- count, si contemplates acesivo action

clarian wheat. towards any European nation, or that she i likely to take up an attitude hostile to Europe generally, so as to render #oces 8. WATSON & CO. sary for the nation to combing to with stand the invasion of the Yellow Peril. That such a contingency might arise is, of course, not absolutely impossible; but it must be obvious to everyone acquainted with the Far East that it is certainly extremely im. probable, and that anything of the kind is at present a pure matter of speculation. As dominant Power in the Far East, which Japan undoubtedly is to-day, there is, of course, à temptation for her to adopt a strong attitude with regard to matters that may arissin that quarter. But it is obvious that there would be in respect of matters

The following special telegrams. bearing on that concern the Japanese much more

the subject appeared last week in the North China Daily Nets The New York corro- immediately than European nations, and

spondent of The Standard states that the belief prevails fu well-informed circles that, under with regard to which the letter would not be

Cover of the most correct diplomatic dealings, likely to wish to interfere further than using At to-day's meeting of the Banitary Board a negotiations between the United States and their infaence with a friendly Power, to report of a select committes appointed to, bon-Japan, and incidentally Russia, regarding trade safogand their legitimate trading and sider and deal with the question of the rombral conditions in Manchuria are approaching a The gravity of the situation consists in the political interests. Although it has often of ceilings and stair linings will be discussed. WHISKY been hinted at as boing the

A minute from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon conviction that Japan does not fatend to allow case, Japan has

relative to the supply of cattle fodder, and, aping out a predetermined polioy favouring traders equal rights in Manchuria and is carry. not displayed any tendency to adopt anyplications for leave from Inspectors Hadson Japanese commerce on every possible occasion ALEND OF THE FINEST PURE thing but a friendly attitude towards foreign and Balla will also be considered,

The United States Government is resolved that American commercial rights shall be protected MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED

nations. The manner in which she dealt

at all costs. with the immigration question in the United

The New York Times in a long article atters States showed an undoubted willingness to 16th, during the mos, again appearod before a strong warning to Japan. the Nazis position in the Hippodrome to je ended: Hongkong, I goal'; Manils, 1.

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The Four natives indicted on a charge of

armed robbery in Gough Street on February

Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, when the bearing of the case was concluded. Ein Worship decided that a prima facie case had been made ont, and committed

somewhat serious stage

The Washington correspondent

CURIOUS.

SPRANGE DEATH OF A CIRCUS PERFORMER."

The hearing of a charge of larosny of a silver watch and a five-dollar bill from the body of a dend European at Changshan, Lantas Island, was called on before Mr. E. R. Halifax at the arraigned on the charge mentioned. One was Magistracy yesterday, when two Chinese we native Christian. Their helpless victim was man named 4. Dial, who turns out to be Le Dial, formerly a juggler in the Hippodrome Circus. The deceased, it appears, resigned

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Hongkong-1, Lient, Green 2, Captain Bell; 3. Mr. Davidson; 4, Mr. Jolinstone.

Mandla 1, Captain Mitchell; 2, Lient, Swift 3, Mr. Bowditch; 4, Lieut. Avinstrong. The fest ohukka saw both teame starting of strongly, Hongkong was the first to be aggres- eive, bat the ball was quickly taken to the other end by Bowditch, whose final drive for goal was cleverly frustrated by Green just in front of the uprights. Still the visiters returned to the attack and the drive just missed the upright, The Hongkong men now get possession game, which was followed a minute inter and Johnstone scored the first point of the

by Mitchell equalising. Another dash on the goal gave Johnstono a chance, but ha by Swift struck the post. The first chukka was deprived by Bowditch, and a lovely drive

The second ohukka was productive of hard but fruitions play. Captain Mitshell sent lovely shot under an opponent's pony, but it

doal with a difficult question in a reasonable and statesmanly manner; and it is hardly likely that any question that might arise be tween Japan und any foreign nation would not be susceptible of adjustment in the Bain the defendants for trial at the next criminal plane, which by a division of the Japanese fleet visit to Captain Willoughby. It is not known the ball in command looked hopeful, but the

way. The point at which at some time difficulty might arise, is the possibility of Japan pushing her way in China in a manner that would call for the interference of foreign nations, but this is not likely to occur at the present time, when on the whole the two'sations seem more likely to come to a friendly understanding than has been the case hitherto. Even if such a contingency did arko, it would be a great question whether foreign nations would be disposed to interfere. It can hardly be imagine that they would feel called upon to nasume the

sessions.

The coxswain of the military stern launch Tommy dikin was prosecuted before Com mander Basil Taylor, B.N, at the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday for disregarding the rules of the road. Mr. A. E. Davey, chief boarding officer, was the prosecutor, and testified to the erratic steering of the military lavish. On the evidense his Worship recorded a convic- tion, and ordered the defendant to pay a fiue of $20, the alternativé being" five wooks' imprison- ment,

The Shanghai Timce learns that Mr. F. D. Cload, formerly Acting Consul-General of the

annnot afford war. The World asserts that on

York World says that the situation is officially re the Canton Customs, and came to Hong- garded te intense, and adds that finnes of clen kong from the Bouth for that purpose. He believe it to be erronson to conclude that Japan was last seen alive leaving the Government American has secretly obtained Japan's war launch Victoria, which he had boarded to pay a grased the poet, and a dash by Davidson with provide for the closing of the Pacific to the whether he landed safely ashore, for nothing back successfully intervened. Score: Hongkong, United States Beat. The plane also embrace a farther is known of him until his appearance 1 goal; Manila, 1. land expedition to the United States, the aim of Jepan being, it is alleged, to break the United on the beach at Changchun, when two Chinese States supremacy in the Far East.]

were discovered rifling his pockets, : After hear- ing the case at the Magistrasy yesterday his [DEVTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG

Worship sentenced the first defendant, the DAILY PRESS."]

Christian, to six wooke' imprisonment, and the second to one month's imprisonment, both with hard labour.

ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

LONDON, March 14th. Reuter's correspondent at Hamburg telegraphs that Prince Henry of Prussia, addressing the East Asiatic

THE "MINOTAUR” ARRIVES.

WELCOME TO THE NEW ADMIRAL

Yesterday morning HM.8. Minatour, the now agship of the British Squadron on the

In chukka No. 3 the visitors showed to better

advantage. After a fruitless run by the haze men the Americans scored through Bowditch, sad the home men made a determined effort to qualiro, but were beaten by Bowditol just at the goal, Manila now made another determined effort for goal, but Bell came to the resous. However, a foul giren against one of the visit- ore for riding seross Green meant the reduction of their score by half a goal. Score-Manila, 1 goals; Hongkong, 1.

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In the fourth chukka Hongkong improved their prospects, rising from the inferior position

A.S. WATSON & CO. enormous responsibility of stepping forward United States at Mukden, and Substantive Society, made the most cordial re China Station, arrived here from Portemouth and taking the lead. Play was rather Indiffer.

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as champions of China. They would most probably adopt the more reasonable course of allowing Japan and Ching to settle their difficulties themselves. On the other hand, it is not likely that Japan or Chios or the two combined would be likely, without very strong cause, to take up a position of hostility towards a nation like Germany, or indeed towards any of the Great Powers, so that it may fairly be concluded that the

Regret will be expressed by the many friends approbansions as to the Yellow Dringer ex. of Mr. James D. Christie, chief engineer on pressed by Mr. TucHMANN are somewhat board the sis. Fatshan, on learning that he died

after a very short illness, He entered the terests. Hospital on Saturday, and his sudden demise will come as a shock to all who know him, Deceased was one of the oldest engineers to the employ of Messrs Batterfield & Swire, having been over 36 years in their service, and was very well known on the China coast. For many yours he was chief engineer on the ill fated Hankow, but after she was burnt he was trans

Consul at Autaug, has resigned from the Conferences to his recent visit to England, Cloud made a report, which became public, in and said he was convinced that which he made statements adverse to the ad- England's feelings towards Germany ministration of the Liaotang Peninsula in it were those of sincere and honourable rention to the Chinese Cratoms. Mr. Claud was called to Washington about the first of friendship. He could not trace any December last, and although no formal disaggressive intentions in British suproval of his action in preparing his report Government circles. Germans had has been made publis, Mr. Cloud decided to

fought shoulder to shoulder with the resign from the Service,

British in China and learned that mutual confidence was the best means

about eight o'clock in the morning and salated

the port Tico-Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloo, the ant at the start, but the visitors took things in Commander-in-Chief, took over the command had and had hard fuck at goal. The ball was from Admiral Lambton at Singapore. The offcial now brought up the field by Bell, who lifted the landing of His Excelleney took place at noon, and ball into the track of goal Armstrong tried to a large orond assembled at Blake Pier to catch ave, but his shot was not effective, and Davidson glimpse of the Admiral. He left the fagahiy following the drive put the ball through. This race, which steamed to Blake Pier, where success was followed by another, and after some Captain Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor, exciting play in front of goal Johnstone scored met him at the steps and conveyed greetings from somewhat difficult angio. The score was: from His Excellency. Vice Admiral Winsloe-Hongkong, 3 goals; Manila, 14. was received by a general anlata from the guard

The fifth chukka was aleo productive of two of honour drawn from the Buffs under the points for the home players. Johnstone took command of Captain Groves Rainer After in. the ball from half-way down and his try for a spreting the guard he and the two naval officers point was cleverly turned aside, but he was not

have already appeared in other papers will be aggerated. I the day that he speaks of yesterday at the Government Civil Hospital of promoting their respective in who accompanied tim entered chairs and pro- sent a lovely corow between the uprights, which

inarried.

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BIRTH.

On March 9th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mr. JOHN MOLLE, a son.

MARRIAGE

On March 8th, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, HIBAK PABEES WILKINSON, H.B.M's Crown Adreste, to MARJORIE FLORENCE DALZELL,

daughter of John George Dalzeli, Marlowe

House, Dulwich,

HONGKONG Ürrics: 10A, DEB Væux Road C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRERE, EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 15TH, 1910.

The view of the increase in the German

ever dos come, and it is really necessary for the West to combine to protect itself against the East (which is what the "Yellow Peril means), we may be quite sure that an adequate combination would be speedily formed; but certainly at the present time there are not sufficient grounds for looking upon the distant contingency as though it

were within a measurable distance of ferred to the Fatshan. He leares a wife and practical politics.".

A branch office of the Hongkong and Shaug hai Banking Corporation has been opened at

Ipoh (Federated Malay States)."

Capt. W. G. Bratt, Indian Army, has been appointed Provost Marebal in China, vice Capt. E. Shint, Indian Army:

For cutting and destroying trees on Crown land, two Chinese were fined $10 apiece by Mr. JR Wood at the Magistracy yesterday.

The palies are informed that Mr. LỄ M, J.

Tayer fosterday.

family at Home

On February 25th a faction fight occurred between two lots of coalies employed at the Kowloon Godowns, On the day in question a

After the fight the attacking party hastened to

THE DALAI LAMA.

LONDON, March 14th. The Dalai Lama arrived in Calcutta, and drove to Hastings House in the Viceregal carriage. There was no special demonstration.

STORMY PETRELS OF POLITICS.

ceeded to Government House and oicially called on His Excellency. The Governor returned tho call in the afternoon.

CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

March 12th.

to be denied. Returning almost immediately ho

put Hongkong up another goal. The visitors now made a spirited effort to retrieve their position, and Bowditch. nearly managed a point, bat-Johnstone picked it up in time. Then the fold went up is pairs to the other end, cash player carefully watching his man, and after a keen struggle in front of gos] Davidson scored. The score was Hongkong, 5 goals; Manila, 17. OFFICIAL DEPORED.

The sixth and final chukka was fairly oven. Villages in the Tang Kwoon district have Captain Bell went buck and Mr. Johnstone | lately been suffering from an epidemio of gamb. went forward. The Americans opened well, and ling, the particular form being a lottery known a miss by Bell uear goal gave them their oppor as Pak Kop Pin." The authorities for a long tanity, Armstrong doing the needful, Hong- time seemed to take no steps to suppress this kong replied with a dashing run and Johnstone until, several persons having lostall their muzey, secured the next point. Davideón, taking a certain gentry made representations to Canton | pass from Johnstone, looked like searing, but the on the matter. As a result investigations were | ball just grazed the post. No further scoring ordered, and a sub-district Deputy Magistrate took place, sad the final result was Hongkong, has been deprived of his post for failing to take 5 goals; Maniis, 21. E steps to stop the progress of the lottery.

MORE POLICE WANTED. The Director of the Band Bureau has sent

more constables be detailed for daty on the now

dispate courred between the rival gangs con.

· LONDON, March 14th. cerning work, and at night the party which felt. itself aggrieved paid a visit to No. 8, Ui Hing The New York Herald" comments Lane, where the other coolies reside. The sharply on Mr.

Jacob Schiff's upshot was a fierce fight in which sticks and knives wore freely used, and one nian was so "firebrand" speech, and observes saverely injured that he had to be removed to that all nations are now working to hospital, where he is still under treatment solidify the world's pence. The sole in request to the Taotsi of Police making that Navy which was first presented in the Alvara lost a bandle of documents of value the conatry, but two who returned were arrested danger was the stormy petrels of Bund The Director has observed that the new only to the owner in the vicinity of the Clock by Detective-Sergeant Grant and charged before politice It appeared from the tone Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with inflicting grievous bodily harm. The of Mr. Schiff's speech that Japan's hearing of the charge was adjourned.

offence lies not so much in conspiring A case of grent interest is at present to keep China in vassalage as in copying HBM's Suprime Court at herself failing to remain in vassalage Shanghai in which Beryl Blanche Shekury commenced a sub for judicial separation against

to the moneylenders. Gabriel Hay Isaac Shakury, her husband, on the ground of his adultery with one Mitchi No San and on the ground of qruelty. The suit, which is being tried before Bir Havilland de Sausmartz, comprises a claim for alimony and for the custody of the two children. The respon-

the

Daily Telegraph's famous interview with the KAISER, is now put forward by Mr.ToCHANY a Gorman merchant resident in England, in Nineteenth Century. After pointing out that neither Germany or England can afford to quarrel, and that the real object of Germany in strengthening her Navy cannot be justly considered to lie in that direc tion, he makes the significant remark that

Thres cases of communicable disease were British case of enteric fever, a Chinese ease of reported in Hongkong last wook, namely, a puerperal fever, and a Chinese case of amall

pox.

A richa coolie who demanded more thau his usual fare at Kowloon on Sunday was arrested and bented on 310 bull When his case was both countries are confronted with the com- | called a before Mr. J. B. Wood at the Magis, mon danger of socialism and with the same trasy yesterday he did not appear, and his bail menace in the Far East, adding that the was esteratod.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD ANNUAL REPORT.

LONDON, March 14th. A telegram from Berlin states that

amounting to 32,809,000 marks.

No dividend is recommended. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

is

H. E. General Broadwood refereed the match. At the close chears wore given for both teams.

The Manila team leave for home this after-

noon.

C.USB.A. BIFLE MEETING.

Scores will be published later.

WEATHER REPORT.

thoroughfare is very brend and long and that The fourth must meeting of the C.U.EBA. may of posket-nicking and snatching from commenced on the Kowloon City Hitle Hange the person have taken place. The Taotai has yesterday. The weather conditions were all given orders to place more men on duty there. It that could be desired and several good scores surprising how week and mild the police have were registered. Tu the pool shooting bull's-eyes Canton, but oron in Fatshan, people-de things become since the lata disturbances. Not only in were umerous

against the law which, the police appear to be afraid to interfere with. In the latter town the native Press states that many persons are get ting opium without a licence and that the good „work of the Anti-Opium Burean is being

antone.

ALLEGED MURDER.

Yesterday, while the Nam Hoi Magistrate

a petition in which she stated that while en a

visit to her parent her son had been fatally shot

by a certain man. She prayed that an inquest might be held and the murderer arrested. The Magistrate at once ordered enquiries to be made.

CHINESE RAILROADS.

On the 14th at 1155 am.The barometer liss risen considerably over E. Japan and the Bonins, and fallen quickly over N. China,

rather deep depression is moving East- wards over the Gulf of Pechili.

Thị high pressure area now lies over 8. Japan.

in

Moderate E. and .E. winds may be expected. the Formosa Channel and along the acthern

Hongkong minfall for the 24 hours ending

at 10 am today, 0.00 inches.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day in as follows : Hongkong & Neighbourhood(*) Formons

Channala South coast of China between Hongkong and Tamocks, Bouth coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan...

day will come and it may not be far dis Two natives were charged before Mr. B. Rdent in his affidavit states that he served his tant when Great Britain and Germany will fallifer at the Magistracy yesterday with wife with a notice requiring her to leave the annual report of the Northsiding in his chair, a woman presented shores of the China Bea have to fight side by side to repel the Yellow breaking and entering No. 3. Wing Lee Street his house, but he ignored at and was guilty of German Lloyd shows gross profits Danger Slowly, yet with terrible sureness on Sunday night, and stealing 820 worth of acts of annoyance calculated apparently to ex that yellow cloud is drifting across the clothing. The offence was provod and the first rate him into some not of indiscretion. The defendant was sentenced to five weeks' imprison- desirous of losing the house, but would not go petitioner said in her affidavit that she was world." This, of course, sounds very alarmu-ment, and the second to four weeks, both tor without her children, who are of tender years. ing, and it is not to be denied that there is to be served with hard labour,

His Lordship said the people to be considered some ground for apprehending the pos-

Last night H. E. The Governor gave a dinner is the one were the children, and if he were gibility of trouble arising sons day and in

marty at Government House, at which the satisfied that a proper person could be acquired some form between the Far East and following were invited-Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Ho to look after them he would make an order that Europe; but at the present time such a Fook, Mr. Wong Kam-fuk, Mr. Yung Chin po they remain where they were (with the father). contingensy must be regarded as somewhat Mr. Wong Fa-aung, Mr. Le Sat-po Mr. Subsequently, the respondent having satisfied remote. The only nation in the Far East Tam T-kong, Mr. Uen Lat-chun, Mr. Chan the Court that he had engaged a qualified person from whom danger of this kind could be Chenk-hing, Mr. Lai Kirai-pui, Mr. Chan to take charge of the children, the Judge made Lok-chu, Mr. Fung Wa-chun, Sir Henry May, the order requiring the mother to cease to reside at all likely is, of course, Japan. She has on Mr. Brewin, Archdeacon Barnett, Mr, in the house pendente lite, but giving her been steadily increasing her navy and seems Hallifar, Mr. Halphs, and Mr. J. R. Wood. "reasonable access to the children.

Same na No. 1. Same as No. 1.

Same as No, I

(*) E. and S.E. winds, moderate; cloudy,

HOW TO EM BEAUTIFUL-Keep your ecra

The C.PE. str. Emprese of China left Van- couver on Friday, the 11th instant, for Hong-miles of ruilways, of which only 1,930, are At this moment China pussesses about 6,300 kong via usual porte of call.

The LG.M. The Luotone which left here inausged by the Chinese. The management of fog or mist.

on Wednesday, the 9th inst. at 1 p.m., arrived at the remaining 4,370 miles is divided among siz Singapore on Sunday the 13th of Singa 1,077 miles, Belgians 903 miles, Japanese 792 plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crème Charmante, Laft ↑ foreign. Powers, as follow: Russians manago The Austrian Lloyd's str. Austria left Singa- porn for this port on the 12th inst. pm, and is miles, Germans 664 miles, English 608 miles, Charment and Special Skin Tonic and Poadre -dus here on the 18th Inst, daylight,

and Frenchmen 400 agile. When the railways Charmant will enable you to do it. How The LG.M. str. Germania left Yap on the Row being laid down in China are finished, the Specialities for the Skin are the study of a 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about total length of Chins's railway system will lifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Bale Agents

amount to 8,000 miles. A the 21st inst

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