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annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by a useful list of sailings from Bhanghai and TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

Austria in these terms:-

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confidence with all of us.

There was every reason why Sir EdwABD GREY should have taken an equally! WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS strong stand in regard to Korea, for

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Hongkong for the passenger season 1911. The list also gives the timetable of "the International express on the trans-Siberian Railway.

Frinse Tani Tao in a memorial to the Throne:

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(REUTER'S 'BREVICH TO. THEN "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS.").

Bags Chins at the present time is in a very critical condition and suggests that the Viceroys and Governors, who have no adequate THE SARATOGA CONVENTION. knowledge of modern methode of Government, should be changed.

Mr. B. C. Gould, a solicitor.at Penang, who wae food for misappropriation of a client's on the question of British interests and treaty rights in Korea, as was most money on September 9, has been charged with appositely observed by Mr. Luotes WOLF ring a false day before the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and has been admitted to bail in one thousand dollars in two securities.

in a contribution to the discussion, "if there is anything clear about British policy in the Far East as laid down and followed since the scramble begna in the nineties, it is that whatever territorial changes may be effected, the economic status quo, and especially the Open Door and equality of opportunity for all the Powers, shall be maintained. Over and over again this principle has been formulated by Lord RoapBERY, Lord SALISBURY, Mr. BALFOUR, Mr. CHANDERLAIN, And Sir EDWARD GREY. But not only did Sir EDWARD GREY give his unqualified adbesion to this principle; throughout 1898 he was of Lord unsparing in his criticism SALISBURY'S Government for what he heid to be their weakness in enforcing it." The following most interesting passage occurred in a specck made by Sir EDWARD GREY at Liverpool on January 20th, 1899, referring to the case of Madagascar, which is a close parallel to that of Korea :--

The death occurred at Glenbrook, County Cork, Ireland, on August 24th, of Mr. John Jones, late warden of Victoria Gaol, Hongkong, Deceased, who was 77 years of age, went on pension 17 years ago, having then completed 33 years in charge of the gaol. He arrived in Hongkong in 1860,

be

We are naked to state that a Jumble Sale will

hold at Victoria Barracks on October 5th for the benefit of the wives of soldiers, Mrs Staopols and Mrs. Twins will gratefully receive contributions at the Peak Hotel, or parcels may be sent before Tuesday ojo Sergt. Kemp, R.A., C.E.A's. Office, Victoria Barracks, any day before 4 p.m.

The steamship Genogia, which arrived yester day from Singapore, reported that on Sunday at ten minutes after noon a Chiness deck passenger A boat was immediately jumped overboard lowered and a search made for him, but without success. A heavy son was running at the time, The vessel proceeded on her voyage at 1 p.m.

MR. ROOSEVELT ELECTED CHAIRMAN,

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THE TIENTSIN-PUKÓW RAILWAY LOAN,

PEKING, September 28th. The eontract for the balance of LONDON, September 28th. the Tientsin-Pokow railway loan, The Republican Convention held at | £4,800,000, was signed yesterday Saratoga has had a stormy sitting over by representatives of the Chinese the election of its Chairman,

Central Railways, Ltd, the Deutsche Asintische Bank and the Chinese Government.

Mr. Roosevelt was triumphantly elected by 507 votes against 446 given for Mr. Sherman,

PRINCE TSAI IN AMERICA.

LONDON, September 28th. President Taft has received Prince Tosi Hsun and invited His Imperial Highness to dine at the While

House.

GERMANY AND PORTUGAL.

LOCAL SPORT.

·HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

The annual meeting of members of the Hongkong Football Clab was haid at the ofiss of Moans Jardine, Matheson & Co. st evening, when Mr. Frank Browao prasided over a fair attendance of members.

The Secretary "read the notice calling the -meefingar.

The CHAIRMAN said he thought members would agree that the Club had had a very sac- essful season, The Association team did not do quite as well as waal,bat it fored to some extent bopsuse the Club had assisted in the formation of the Kowloon team” and rather conraged its men to go and help that toom, The Club had really eo fow players that avo one good man was missed. The Rugby XI. was highly successful, and that was due in a great measure to the captain of the team, Mr. many good captains, but the sponker did not Moliraith (Hear, hoar,) Those prosent had been

think they had ever seen's better. (Applause.)

bean, transferred, as there was a desire that tho

The interest is 5 per cent, and the loan is redeemable in thirty years. The issue price is not fixed. A ddi-Regarding the accounts, a reserve of 8500 had tional provincial revenues are given as security; otherwise the contract is similar to that for the original loan. THE NEW GRAND SECRETARY.

PERING, September 28th.

Club should have something a little more permanent than the pavilion, which was so fre-

quently blown down. Mr. Browns concludevă by thanking the various officers for the servicen they had rendered, ******

The report and accounts were thou put to the meeting, and unanimously adopted, and

Fund.

Isa Shih Chong has been appoint.bers agreed to vote's sum of 250 to the ed Grand Secretary.

LONDON, September 28th. A Lisbon telegram states that the Kaiser has invited King Manuel to visit Berlin in December when thers will be great festivities and a military roview.

Special importance is attached to infantry a good deal:

The death in announced at Singapore of Mrẻ Ho did not believe that trade followed the

, son of Mr. John the visit. dag, hat what was no doubt true was that Charles Clanies Clunies Rose, a whore the flug of other nations want British George Clunies Ross, Mr. Clunies Ross,who trado might be excluded. An instance of that had been ailing for some time, was in his sixty- was to be found in Madagascar. All they fifth year, and was, we believe, a younger desired in regard to that matter was to

request France to respect our treaty rights, or if our brother of the late Governor of the Cocos woll-known and highly treaty rights were to be that they wore only extinguished shed, to see Islanda His

retura for happened why

they

in are. What had ompensation elsewhere. in Madagascar was what might happen on s much larger scale in China, and that was

had been so anxious to me that the Gov ernment were watchfal abost China. They wonil continue to do their best, and would stand up and ask that the influence of this country should be used in favour of the policy of the Open Door.

As Mr. WOLF remarked, this speech is at once a prophecy and a pledge. The pro phoey has now come true, and we know, to what extent the pledge has been fulfilled

A. S. WATSON & CO..]We know that British treaty rights in

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esteamed in Singapore,

The death is announced of Mr. G. Morrisse, French Consul at Hankow. Mr. Morrisse had: been ill for some time, but a fatal tormination was not expected, as he was reported to be doing very well after the second operation had been performed. Mr. Morrisse has only been in Hankow for about nine months. He leaves a

widow and two children.

According to Chinese information a Chinese from Java han petitioned the Ministry of

Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, sargest

respect of trade and commerce are not to ing the establishment of a commercial bank. be interfered with for ten years, and we He reports that he has raised Tis. 1,500,000, and may conclude from this arrangement that request that the Board should provide Tls, the right of Japan to cancel an interna-3,000,000 and suggests that the bank should be

a joint government and private enterprise.

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Correspondents must forward their mainc and other parties to it has not been admitted in addresses with communicatione added to the this case, und, it may be, that it was never Editor, not for publication dui ‘as evidence of even claimed as a right. Annexation would Jood faith.

seem to have been "by arrangement" and

All letters for publication should be written on no side of paper only..

No anonymously signed communications that) Te already appeared in other papers will be

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BIRTH.

on terms."We note that a special cor respondent of The Times who has been deputed to visit Korea has had an interview with the Resident-General. He asked for some assurance as to the inviolability of foreign vested interests. after the expiration of the term of ten years. While H. E. VISCOUNT TEBAUCHI did not undertake to

say what night happen after the expiration

M.com

Mr. Walter Dunn, proprietor of a well-kñeira marine store in Kisägau Road, Shanghai, died at the Vistoria Narsing Home last week, after short illness. Ho came out to China, ad a marine engineer, was secretary of the Marine Engineers Institute at Shanghai for some years, and then started basiness on his ow account, catering particularly for a nasticàl and engineering clientèle.

GENERAL BOTHA..

LONDON, September 28th.* General Botha during the past three days has been so strongly urged n different parts of the country not to resign and received such repeated assurances of support that provided the other portfolios can be satisfac torily arranged, he will remain as

Premier.

TURKEY AND AUSTRIA.

LONDON, September 28th. The Turkish Grand Vizier has had

an interview with Baron Aehrenthal, the Austrian Foreign Secretary, at Vienna and hus proceeded to Con- stantinople.

LIEUT. SUTOR'S. SENTENCE.

[FROM_SOUTHERN PAFRES.]

COLONEL GAEDKE CRITICISES THE TERRITORALS

LONDON, September 21st. Colonel Gaedke criticises the Territorials

The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick was elected president of the Club, and the slection of officers resulted as follows-Hon. treasurer, Mr. O. J. Barna; Rugby captain, Mr. H.-W. Lester; Association saptala, Mr. A. Grégory ;. Committe. Measra, H. L. O. Garrett, P. W Goldring, E. Bunter and R.-C. Barlow.

The CHAIRMAN stated that an experienced Rugby player had called his attention to the fact that there were a large number of players

Of the three chief arms he considers the on H.M.S. | Bedford, both Association and Bagger, and that a consert, for the benefit of the artillery the best.

widows and orphans of those who ware drowned

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He sums up the Territorials as unready to-day to successfully oppose invasion.

The condition of the infantry make this, impossible, but they will soon be a very respectable army, if their growth is as taimed..

AVIATION.

LONDON, September 22nd. The aviator Barnes fell fifty feet at Folke stone and fractured his skull..

Sir Hiram Maxim bae abandoned experi- ments in aviation on the eve of completion of a biplane from which he expected the greatest things. He has explained that he is over seventy-two years old, and that he is unable to trust the workton, and also that he has been discouraged by the many

fatalities.

INTERNATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT.

LONDON, September 2nd. Twenty-one nations are represented at the Enternational Anti-Unemployment con- ference being held in Paris.

was being given in the City Hall, on October 15th and 17th. He trusted that all members of the Club would do their best to make that concert a success,

Mr. Garrett.proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Browne for all he had done for the Club, and trusted that he would have a pleasant trip Home and return in the best of health.

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The voie was carried by seclamation, and Mr Brownein reply said he was always glad to de anything for football, and whatever he had dono bad afforded him the greatest pleasure.

The report of the committee stated that twenty-three new members have been added to the list of members since the last report Daring the season the Association team has not been so successful as in past years, winning only six of the matches played. Prospects are hotter, Fifteen has had one of its most successful however, for the coming season. The Rugby

seasons, winning all eleven matches played, and Boring a total of 195 points, against a total of 41. Special interest was revived in Rugby oving to the energy of the Captain, Mr. G. D. Mollraith, and the inauguration of a special Challenge Cup, subscribed for by members of the Hongkong Football Club and of both

the Services, be played for anndly by the Hongkong Football Club ami tesins representing the Navy and M. Bourgeois declared that the elements Army, rupestivaly. The Club has the honour of the problem are hardly understood. The of being the first to win this trophy. The labour market must be universally or-it-a-side competition was won this season by ganised:

The British delegate is Lord George Hamilton, the ex-Cabinet Minister.

LONDON, September 28th, Lieutenant Sutor, R.G.A., who was court-martialled for a breach of the King's regulations in publishing a

A committee will be appointed to frame patuphlet entitled "The Army Sys.

why we tem:

muddle through a status of international organization. £50,000,000 a year during peace," Government, appear to have remained in Peking ever since with a view to again memorialising was sentenced to dismissal from the

The Representatives of the Provinciat Councils, who a year age, for the second time, presented a petition to the Throne for the immediate introduction of Constitutional

to

| Mr. Woston's foam. In the annual' Shield competition the Club team was beaten in the first round by the Royal Garrison Artillery, The Club was unfortunately unable to accept the kind invitation of the Shanghai Football Club to send a team to that port. The hon. treasurer has much pleasure in showing a balange balanes of 83.11 on the working of the Hong- kang Football Shield. The Club now consists of 216 members.

On September 8th, at Ragoon, the wife of of that period, it is reported that he did the Throne. But all efforts of that kind have service, but on advice tendered to Canton Railway, accompanied by a number of of $45842 to the credit of the Club and -8

F. A RIGE ARD, Hongkong and Shanghai unhesitatingly assert that permanent respect

Bank, of a son.

DEATHS.

On September 23rd, at Shanghai, WALTER DUNK, aged 53 years.

On September 23rd, at Shanghai, Elgerra, beloved wife of H. SPATHE, agad 28 years.

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would be paid to the vested interests of foreigners in the Peninsula.

H.M.8. Kent, the first of the British squadron

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been blocked by the Censors. Now the Prince H.M. the King by Mr. Haldane, Regent has consented to receive another petition.

Secretary of War, it has been coin A typhoon warning received by the Ameri mated to a severe reprimand. cau Consulate-General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 10.40 a.m. yesterday re-

to return from the North, resokud port yesterdayported a cyclone or typhoon 8. E. of Formos LORD CHARLES BERESFORD

morning.

moving N.W. or NN.W. A telegram received The warships in the harbour dressed ship lat 6,30 pm. read:—"Cƒolons or typhoon yesterday in honour of the saniversary of the near or over Bashi channel incliningwestward.” birthday of the Dowager Queen Amelie of Thered cone was hoisted yesterday afternoon and Portugal.

the three green lights at night indicated that the typhoon was more than 300 miles distant. The floating population acted on the warning.

AND THE NAVY,

12 DREADNOUGHTS AND A NAVAL LOAN DEMANDED.

LONDON, September 28th, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, in

THE KOWLOON BAILWAY. Yesterday afternoon the staff of the Kowloon friends, made a trip over the route in a train comprising a first class, a second class, and composite carriage. The ride was pronounced most interesting and enjoyable,

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Guests to whom railway tickets have been. issued for the opening ceremony of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway on. Saturday are kindly requested to enter the Rail- way terminus at Taim-Sha-Tsui by the station gate at the junction of Cantoh Road with Balisbury Road.

A TRUCULENT JAMAICAN.

HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Club was held yesterday evening at the Jockey Club, Mr. J. Barton presiding. The annua! report, in which the club accounts were stated. to show a credit balance of 319 65 and the Challenge Cup secounts a credit of 837.64, was sdopted Mr. J. Barton was re-elected chair- Cyril Harris, a distressed British subject, man, and the appointment of a successor to Me. lius beon published in the Federated Malay an open letter to Mr. Asquith, declares who was shipped to this port by the British T. H. King, the secretary, who is going liome Staton Gazette, the objects and reasons of which that the safety of the Empire demands Comal at Bacila a few days ago, appeared before shortly on leave, was deferred. Ms. L. Bird state that the draft reproduces with necessary immediate provision for the laying charged with assault. As Detective Sergeant and Johnson were appointed to the Mr.J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday was re-glected esptain, and Messrs. Barnes, onformal alterations the Bill now being dealt with down of seven Dreadnoughts in addi- Terrett was proceeding along Bollywood Road

by the Colonial Legislature, and declares that

It is notified in the London Gazelle that the King has approved the appointment of Señor, An interesting discussion has been pro-Don Adag Maria de Lourdes Soares as Consul

of Dolivin at Hongkong.

Stops have been taken to institute a Boy Scouts Corps in Shangtai in connection with the Boys' "Brigade. The Copps will be identical lines with Home Corps.

that "no compact entered into by a State Banking Corporation. continues to bare validity after that State

A draft Freights and Stearnships Enactment

the reasons which led to the introduction of the tion to the five to be laid down next he observed the defendant in the custody of a Chinese constable. Suddenly the Jamaican measure in the Straits Settlements exist niso in year.

wrenched himself free, struck the lukong's heavy

effective the regulations should be uniform in the States and the Colony.

Sergeant Terrett intervened, sud Harris kicked

coding in some of the English papers published in Japan as to whether Japan was bound to take over all Korea's international obligations when she annexed Korea. The Japan Mail, which is recognised as one of

We understand that Mr. Wm Logan, manager the organs of the Japanese Government, for Mosara, David Sassoon & Co., Ltd., has been declares that no such theory can be enter-invited to become a member of the Court of the States. The clause-proceeds to detail the He quotes the number to be laidblow on the chest, and attempted to escape. Then tained, and asserts that it is fully recognised Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai present state of affairs and states that to be down by the Powers comprising the

Triplice as 13 or 14.

Unless, he says, the Government lay down another seven ships the position will be fraught with a danger that cannot be exaggerated. The strength of the Fleet must be measured by the work it has to perform Admiral Beresford insists on the necessity of maintaining a powerful feet in the

A Chinese contemporary states that on has, by force majeure, beon deprived of electria light company has beea-started--in- competence to exsente such compact." Changking, with purely private capital amount- How long, we wonder, has this been "fully ing to 300,000 dollars. It is managed by recognised"? Har Sir EDWARD GRET, the Germans and British..

clamation of annexation of Hores there was

gether."

BOATING ACCIDENT ON LAKE CHUZENJI.

NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO FOREIGNERS.

committee.

THE MAGISTRACY,

Owing to Mr. B. R. Hallifax being slightly

indisposed, Mr. J. R. Wood conducted all the him viciously. The Bargoent closed with him, got business at the Magistracy yestentay, him in a secure grip, and marched him up to John Grant, an ex-surveyor in the Fablio the Central Police Station. When placed Works Department, was yesterday committed before the Inspector on duty Harris refused to for trial at the Criminal Bessions on a charge give any nocount of himself, and when Inspector of obtaining a sum of $21 by false pretences.

arch him, the Jamaican snappol at the Abar boy was charged with stealing a sum of policeman's fingers like a wild dog. Bérgeants $1.65 from the till of the Bose, Shamrock and Terrettand Wills went to the assistance of the Thistle Hotel. The charge was proved, and the onstable, and in the struggle which ensued defendant was sentenced to six weeks' imprison. Harris bit Wills through the arm. Then he turnment with hard labour. ed on Bergesat. Torr ett and snapped at his leg.

Murison ordered the charge-room constable to.

British Secretary of State for Foreign "What is the Chamber of Commerce ?"" ́an- Affairs, fully recognised it? We sak the quired counsel of a European witness who gave question because it is well known that Sir evidence in the Supreme Court, Singapore, accident contred on Lake Chuzonji, where On the afternoon of the 4th instant a boating EDWARD GRET not very long ago held a conon local onstom in the prodco trade "Well," Colonel Martia of Hongkong was drowned trary opinion. On the eve of the formal pro said the witnees," It is a body that meets to few years ago. Two brothers, Datoran, and DIKBH Promer

A rogue and vagabond who was found on the about, a guests at the Lakeside Hotel,

under the guidance of a Japanese Mediterranean, a strong squadron in Fortunately for the detective, slusabunol premises of No. 73, Wellington Street on

the Like. Upon reaching a a good deal of speculation in England to The Ber. A. P. Crofton, B.A., Assistant rook hown as the Bonjlaws, the host was caught the Far East and adequate protection of keys in his pocket, and the tooth of the Taosday night was sentenced to fourteen dayu

coloured man closed on these. For some time imprisonment. managed to reach shore, while his EDWARD GREY, for in the analogous cases of the Shanghai Seamen's Mission in a for brother and the Japanese guide clung to the over the seas and in India. To meet he was eventually overpowered and locked-up in of Bosnia and Madagascar he took up a weeke time, was the preacher at both the from the shore by several Japanese, who at ones these demands a substantial naval yesterday he sent the defendant to prison for overturned boat. The incident was witnessed

soell. When bis Worthip heard the evidence strong and definite attitude. Two years ago morning and evening services at St. Andrew's sent out a rescue party and rescued the two men loan is requisite."

hon, gentleman stated the legal Chorob, Shanghai, on Sunday last.

what attitude had been taken up Sihaplain of the Missions to Seamen, Hong in a squali and capsized. One of the forele for our interests in the Dominions the Jamsolan kioked and fought savagely, Chinese who stole nízė: pairs of booth and

keng, who, it in expected, will be taking charge.

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one month with hard labour.

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shoes from « msished at Kennedy Town was“ sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour and four homes' stocks,

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