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that statement secured for the tariff the approval of the House of Pears. "Viscount SOGA is, therefore," says the translated report, rather surprised to hear that strong opposition has been aroused in Great Britain against the tariff," and bis further

Cremarks go to show that he is highly indig-

nant with the Government for "having 'made a fool of the nation" and intends to attack the Government for its blunder if its explanation on the mattor are unsatis- factory." We oxpect to learn that the

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS Viscount failed to clearly apprehend the

nature of the assurance given by the Government, for it could hardly be Government that it

CHAMPAGNE expected of the

should first sesk the approval of the Foreign Powers for its tariff arrangements.

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THE JAPANESE TARIFF.

PROTEST BY THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GRET.

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LONDON, November 25th. deputation representing the DE ST. MARCEAUX Still, it the obvious duty, of Chambers of Commerce of the United

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the Government to consider what effect the tariff would be likely to bave on the

Kingdom has waited upon Sir Edward

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MEASURES

DEMANDED.

THE HARBOUR FATALITY

LAUNCH COXSWAIN CHARGED

WITH MANSLAUGHTER.", The hearing of the charge of manslaughter preferred against Kwok Lo, coxswain of the Yaumati ferry launch Wah King, in connection with the resonteollision which resulted in the

death of Constable True and a Chinese seaman,

was continued before Me 1. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon.

Captain F. W. Lyons, Deputy Superintoad

constable stood up, and shouted out before the people on the lauusb,

In reply to his Worsháp ritasks said he could not say anything about the current, but they were pulling vory, easily and going 'very fast. When witness turned round he stopped rowings

did the others. Thor had no orders to stop Why did you stop?-Because the launch was

nearly colliding with us.

Did, the crew stand up as will?—Yes, wə all stood up and shouted.

Sergeant Fox and Constable Hond gara evidence as to the recovery of the bodies of ent of Police, prossenteil, and Mr. W. Constable True and a Chitose soamsa from the Shenton (of Messrs Deacon, Looker &

harbour, Denoon) represented the dofundant.,

Mr. A Ritchie was the next witness, Ho said he was a passongor on the forry launch. Wah Hing on the night of the 4th instant. About two and a half minutes after the

PEKING, November 25th, An Imperial Edict adopting the National Assembly's suggestions with launch had left the Central Marked wharf he regard to the salt and education ques.heard a loud crash. The laugh immediately tions has been read in the House. topped and wont astern. Witnes got ap from bis mont; looked over the port side, and saw a man Consequently the impeachment of the struggling in the water. A lifebuoy was imme.

country's international relations; and how Grey, Secretary of State for Foreig Grand Councillors in connection there- diately thrown overboard. Ho also saw a boat

the Government and the Tariff Revision Committee could have overlooked the fact that a turf which hit the British trade with especial severity could fail to artise in Great Britain strong resentment, it is hard

indeed to understand. If public feeling in

Japan is as favourably disposed is the Press comments indicate to some amendment of

upon

Affairs, in reference to the effects of the Japanese Tariff on British trade, especially concerning its bearing on the import of textiles.

Sir Edward Grey said that negotia. ions with Japan were still proceeding, and consequently it was impossible to give information without prejudicing the negotiations.

the Turiff, in order to meet the British objections, this could best be accomplish

The Deputation contended that the ed by an amending Bill in the most session of the Diet. The Deputation which waited now duties were so heavy as certainly Sir EDWARD GREY suggested a special to curtail, and they might even entirely tresty, and a similar suggestion has been destroy, certain branches of the textile made in one of the Japanese papers.

trade, and urged the conclusion of t unilateral Treaty, we imagine, would only serve to land Japan in greater difficulty, special Treaty with Japan, the "most. favoured-nation treatment boing aud it would be more satisfactory on both sides, wa should think, if the insufficient. reductions were made by an unending Several speakers questioned the

But a

D'EPERNAY Bill passed through the Dies. A good friendliness of an ally who raised

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than that of other nations.

with has been withdrawn,

on the starboard side of the launch. The furry picked up two Chinese, and somebody on board asked in Chinese how many man were in the boat. The auswer was Ave. At the time three steering the launch at file time.

Chlocse hnd been rosoned. The defondant was

A new committee will draw up a memorial pointing out that the Grand Council was formed in the Chien lang period, that its powers are now un- definable, and that it can only bene

people; otherwise,n suffered if made responsible to the

essential.

Cabinet will be

The Assembly passed an unanimous resolution in favour of the most com- plete anti-opium measures necessary, and deprecating a renewal of the agreement with Great Britain.

[FROM NU. DAILY NEWS."]

THE BORKUM INCIDENT,

A MANLY ADMISSION,"

the for a reduction of

London, Nov. 21st. has textiles

been made out

The trial of Captain Tronch and to apart altoget er from any claims

Sir Edward Grey thought that wo | Lieutenant Brandon, who wore arrested by special consideration which Great Britain may have as the ally of Japan, and if this were entitled to say to Japan: " British the German authorities at Borkum, in the North Sea, has been fired to take place at reduction were made by the passage of an trade ought to receive the most careful

Leipzig in the middle of December. amending Bill through the Diet, it would consideration." Japan was quite will. $35.00 probably on the cue hand, be an arrangement ing to meet us, but it would be holding less open to objection by the other foreign out false hopes if he said that Japan Powers than a unilateral treaty would be;

was prepared to take the old duties as and, on the other hand, it would afford to

a basis. Japan, however, had shown the British people good and satisfactory evidence of the sincerity of those sentiments the most friendly spirit and recogni- A.S. WATSON & CO., of friendship and alliance so widely pro tiou generally of the fact that un-

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTE. ONLY commitmeations relating to the new olumn should be addressed to Tu Erron.

fessed in Japan.

favourable treatment of British trade was bound to react on the feeling between the two countries. The Jap

had shown every desire to The Post Office had another busy day youter discuss special arrangements whereby

Special services for men only are to be bold at St. John's Cathedral at 9 o'clock on Sunday eveninge during Advent.

anese

It is unlikely to last long, both the accused having acknowledged that they went to Germany to collect information, which they intended to hand to the Government... This frank admission, while prejudicing their cas, has won sympathy as being worthy of ficers, and they are both being treated with the utmost consideration.

MACAO.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

MACAO, Nov. 25th. KATIONAL HOLIDAYS, The untional feasts have, according to the

The hearing was again adjourned.

LOCAL SPORT.

FIXTURES AT A GLANCE,

League Cricket. Kowloon v. Civil Servico,

King's Park, 2.15 p.m.

Polico P. R.E.,

Police Ground,

R.G.A. H.K.C.Q.",A,”

Happy Valley.

I.K.C.C. Remnants,

Club Ground,

TEANS

Kowloon Major E. R. Chitty, J. P. Robinson, Lt E. J. E. Haughton, Lt. G. Was there any lookent kept ?—I could a't say. Banbury, W. Curven, W. N. Wonder, J. H

...

and F. J. de Rome,

there wars 70 or 80 passengers on board' Moal, F. Sutton, L. E. Brett, D. J. MacKenzie At what rate of speel did the launch leave fore and aft. the wharf?-Who she struck she was going siout thres-quarter spool. -

Civil Servios:-H. T. Jackman, K. R Phelips, R. E, O. Bird, J. Molwen, W. §. Dixos, A. R. Sutherland, J. Mackay, G. What sort of right was it?—A very dark Ballos, F. J. Ling, A. G. Pile and HL, Ella

night, blowing heavy, and a very strong ourrent Reserves: -F. Bacon, P. Husthoote, A. I.

Thornhill, E. W. Dawson and J. Devary. running westward.

Do you think the steersman's viow could bo obstenoted by the people in front of him ?--I don't think thors was any obstruction.

One or two paggongers in a wrong position might have obstenoted his viow? --If they wore standing up.

+

Was thoro a light in the fors part of the kuach for the convenience of passengera?—

Yen.

Do you think soch a light would obscure the view for the man who was steering ?—I can't Bay

R. E. and Departments :-CoL Stadpole, Lt. Col. Sir J. Fayrer, Major Penny, Capt. Addison, Capt. Boll, Lieut. Williams, Roy. Foster Pogg. Carpla, MoGregor, Tavone, Campion and Davison,

H.K.C.C. "A" (against R.G.A.) :-Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, H. Hancock, A. A. Claxton, A. C. Leith, Rer. S. W. Payne, P. Juokı, E, A, S, Fowler, A. II. Appleford, A. R. Love, J. Hall and J. C. Saunders.

HK.C.C. (against Romnants): A., O. EL. T. Elborough, W. C. D. Torner, H. D. Sharpin, R. Hancock, T. E. Pearce, A. P. Dashwood, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, R. Postoaji, Lieut. E. T. Wickham, R.N., à. O. Brawn and B. F.

Cross-examined by Mr. Shantor: How many years haw you lived in Yaumati? -Several,

And you usually cross by the same ferry line? Chapman. -Yes, twice or three times a day.

And have the launches always boon managed

in the suo way? - Exotly.

And you haven't been in a collision, before ?- No.

Was the launch going at the usual spood -- Yes.

Do you think the spead was reckless! - No. You saw no lights from the police boat ?-

No.

Prior to the collision did you hear any warning from that bost P--No.

After the collision did the launch cruise about Looking for the twe missing man – She stood by for more than half an hour,

What did they do nort --I asked the coxswain to go slow and stare west in hopes of picking up

Correspondents must forward their names and dny. The suling of parsals seemed to be the damage to British trade would be i decree from Lisbon, been reduced to the follow-the other two men.

attresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication cut as evidence of good faith.

All letters for publication should be written on me side of paper only.

No anonymously signed communicationi that have already appeared in other papers will be

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The Daily Press.

general as it was a fortnight before.

The London Graphic has two pictures of the opening of the Kowloon-Canton Bailway. One shown the gubernatorial party at the border.

Timothy Murphy and James Desmond, whe wore convisted by Mr. E. E. Halifax at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of vagraney, were sent to the House of Detention.

obviated or diminished.

THE MUTINY ON BRAZILIAN

DREADNOUGHTS.

LONDON, November 24th.

It is reported from Rio de Janeiro The current number of the Art Journaj contains as interesting article by Sir F. Tthat most of the warship fleet mutinied Piggott (Chief Justice of Hongkong) on "A on the night of the 22nd instaut, Japanese Drawing Lesson."

For obstructing Des Voeux Road by allowing

a motor-carto stand in front of his shop r 8. A. Marian, of the Dragon Cycle Depot, war fined $5 by Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday.

Road and Des Voeur Road. One of the defend nuts was fed $15 and each of the others $10.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1910.

Three Chinese were charged before Mr. E. E. THE lengthy telegram we publish to-day, Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday with cans. relating to the protest of British manufacing obstrutions in Torson Street, Connaught turers against the probibitory import tariff- adopted by Japan, will be welcomed for the nows it gives that negotiations are in pro police. Mr. Main, of the Kowloon British School, Two more robberies have been reported to the gress for special arrangements whereby has been relieved of jewellery to the Tal no of damage to British trade will be obviated or $161, and the tenant of a house in Yuk Hing at least diminished. Sir EDWARD GREY is Lane reports the loss of rings, pearls and cloth doubtless speaking of the Japanese Governing to the value of $145.

Owing to a difonlty in getting the members together, the Marine Court appointed to in

The mutiny does not appear to be of a political nature,

ing: January 1st and 31st, October 5th, How long were you craising like that?-- December 1stand 25th. Each Colony will have į Cluse on an hour. one lay in the year as a special public holiday, the day to be selected by the popnlation.

NEW STAMP 189UE.

I understand that surcharged stamps will be issaed very shortly. The old stamps will be ased with the word "Republic" printed on them. The number is very limited, and a rash is likely to be made on the Post Offies in conso.

quence,

HARBOUR DREDGING.

It is understood that the engineer in charge of the dredging of the harbour is about to leavo the Colony. Before he goes, I should suggest A strict censorship is being main-that he be asked to farnish a raport on the tained.

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works.

RELIGIOUS ORDERS. Signatures are boing obtained here for a

The Captain of the Brazilian Dread. nought "Minasgeraes has been petition to ba seat to the Lisboa, Government killed, but no details of the fighting praying that the "ordeus religiosas" be allowed

have been received.

Dow at

EDUCATIONAL

Was everything done that could possibly ba done?-Everything possible was done.

It was a clear mough night to see the ordinary lights of launches passing by —Yes.

In reply to his Worship witness said the Coxswain was perfectly capable, and did not lose his head at the time of the collision. Hə blew four whistles and went right astorn. There was no warning before the collision.

H.K. CRICKET LEAGUE,

The following is the fabi, up to datə

Club,

R.G.A.

Civil Service The Romante.. R. E. and Depts. Kowloon Craigongower... Honkong "A", H.K. Police

A Played.

Other Cricket.

[1] Drawn..

11 Pornst

133.33

133.33

Civil Service "A" ». Kowloon "A‚”

H.M.S. Minotaurs: Naval Yard,

Craigongower v. A.0.C.,

Happy Valley.

Hoppy Valley.

C.0.0. Ground.

League Football—1st Division.

H.K.F.C. v. Buffs,

Club Ground,

Naval Tarl v. Kowloon,

Naval Ground.

R.G.A. v. B.E.,

Military Granad 2nd Division. Polim v. 87th Co., R.G.A. B.O.C. ». 88th Co.

83rd Co., bye,

ALLEGED FRAUD BY AN AMERICAN,

An American named A. Thayer' was brought

Mr. A. Romero, mother pianger ́ on the Wah Hing, said he heard a man in the launch shouting, "There is a compon.” Witheas stood up and saw a police boat coming in towards the launch on the starboard side before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistroy Then be saw the collision, after which the police yesterday afternoon on a charge of obtaining boat capsized. Wilasas observel two men in $476.82 by falsely pretending that he had an the water. One of them caught a rope from account with the Hongkong and Shanghai

then turned round and a lifebuoy was thrown to this morning. the launch and was palled aboard. The launch Bank in Manila. Accused was rom. Shangha the other man in the water, who was eventually got aboard The cowsin then blow his whistle four times and another launch came up. search was made for the remainder of the crest of the police boat, but they were not found. The launch, witross thought, was going at fall It is reported that a Chinese doctor who disup-speed when the collision occurred. The about peared from the city has been kidnapped by of "Sampan" was made by someone on the starboard side of the launch. Witness saw no pirates, who are domanding a large sum for his Corporal punishment is threatened ransom.

delayed. the unfortunato man every day his ransoms is

to remain in the Colony.

The British squadron

It is stated that the classes at St. Joseph's Buenos Ayres has received orders to College will be re-opened to-day and that the English class will be under a gantlen from Hongkong. proceed to Rio de Janeiro.

ment when he says that every desire in shorn At the Hagistracy yesterday, before Mr. J. to discuss these special arrangements, but we E. Wood a Chinese named Fong Tsai was charga are glad to notice that this dosire is likewise ed with forging a draft for $1,100, and attempt very widely manifested in the Japanese ing to obtain the money for same at the Inter Press, Generally speaking, the public, national Euk. Evidence was opened and the

hearing a journed. as well as the Government, are showing the most friendly spirit and recoguis ing the fact that the unfavourable treatment of British trade is bound to re-act on the political relations of the two countries. There is certainly no wish in Japan to see those relations weaken- ed, and genuine surprise has been shown in the most unexpected quarters in Japan that the tariff should have evoked such a chorus

quire into the circumstances connected with the collision between the steamers Hoi Ming and Kwong Ting did not sit yesterday. The inqufty will be opened at ten o'clock on Wednesday morning.

Telegraphic news roached Shanghai last week that Mr. William Fraser, an enginos, had been accidentally drowned at Nowohwang, He was the son of the late Dr. Fraser. of

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

LONDON, November 25th. The Brazilian Legation has received telegram from Rio de Janiero stating that the crew of the Dreadnought "Minasgeraos" mutinied and mur- dered the Captain and three Officers.

They demanded more pay and less work.

Later the crew of the other Dread- nought" Sao Paulo" mutinied,

Both ships threatened to bombard Rio de Janiero and fired a few shots.

The Army is loyal and the City tranquil.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

This revives memories of Colowan, and in this connection it is worthy of note that the military are having frequent trips to that island.

CORRESPONDENCE.

JESUIT FATHERS' GRATITUDE.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

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lights on the police bost. After the accident the people on board rendered every assistanes

they could.

In cross examination witness stated that when he stood up after hearing the shout of "Sampan," the polios boat was quite close to the launch. If any light had been flashed he would have seen it. There was no one in the way to obstract the view of the coxswain. The Jaunch was net going at a reckless spoed, but just as on former occasions.

By Captain Lyons-Did you soemon on the lockout at

forward.

DEAR SIR-Will you please allow me to two wamen were sitting prass through the medium of your valuable paper the sincere and heartfelt thanks of the Jesnit Fathers who have been oxpelled from

notice any Howa ?—Yos,

, looking

it when the

And one of themontad elision occurred?-Loe, at a time the boat

of pretest in. England. We may notice, for Aberdeen, Scotland. He was for fourtion THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION Macao, to the people of Hongkong of all was quite close to the launch.

example, a report in a recent newspaper of in the service of C.M.B.N. Co. No particulars

an interview with General Viscount S00A,

are to hand.

who is a prominent member of the House of

A Chinse appeared before Mr. B. R. Halli

LONDON, November 24th. Official despatches state that the

Peers, and was a member of the Tariff at the Magistrady yesterday on three courts Revision Committee. The Viscount is re of stealing brids brikets from privato rioshus. ported as having stated that before the He was found aty and sentenced to nine Mexico Government now have the weeke" imprisday and fir hours' stacks upper band everywhere, except in the Another bolle was oparicted of stealing & district of Chihuahua, where there

are 200 insurgents. was lack, wentenced to three week impris

Tariff was approved, the Government gave the assurance that all the Foreign Povera were satisfied with the tariff as revised, and

onment with hard labour,

nationalities, and to all the daily papers, for the universal sympathy which has been shown to them during their stay in this city.

They are especially thankful to the Spanish and Fronch Procutions, which institutions reived them with open-handed hospitality.

Yours to..

P. ANTONIO HENRIQUES, S. 3.7 Formerly Bocter of St. Joseph's Beminary,

Maso

By his Worship-Did you hear any shouta from the police boat-Yes, when I stood up I

·heard a noise, tai puku

Had you heard any noise before the man cried "Sampan"?--No."

Scamna Cheng Kong Yau was recalled for cross-osuination. He stated that when the light was flashed Constable Trae was sitting down. He shouted after flushing the light. The bost was then very done to the launch, and the

THE RECENT ROBBERIES FROM FOREIGN HOUSES.

The Portuguese youth named Gutterriez, who was recently, convicted on eleven counts of larceny from dwellings, and romanded for medical observation, came up for sentence bafore Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday, His Worship sentenced the defendant to three months imprisonment with hard labour on the

Art count, and on the others bound him over in the sum of $50-to come up for judgment when called upon.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 25th at 12.05 a.m.-The barometer has fallen slightly evor N. Aunam and the 8. coast of Chins.

The typhoon, which has noved towards N.W. since yaslarday, is now situated near the S.E. ccast of Bainuu.

The northern depressare has moved into the Pasillo to the E. of Hokkaido, and pressure has increased considerably in E, Japan

The highest pressure is shown over N. Chida

Bough weather must still be expected over the N.W. part of the Chian Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches,

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:

(Moderate Egale; Hongkong & Neighbourhood squally, BOMO

Taín. Formosa Channel

NE winds, fresh, South coast of Chins between JE & NE winds,

Hongkong and Lamooks. 1 strong. South coast of Chins between

Z gele. Hongkong and Hainan.