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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 28xD;· 1911.

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The Colonial Treasurer's financial statement

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["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVIOR.) JAPAN'S NATIONAL POLICY.

fittingly dwell upon the high purpose which has dignified all his acts, as well as upon

We understand that Mr. Ceoil Clementi wil the moral courage he has shown in many critical situations. There was no pretence act as Colonial Beorotary pending the appoint to an adequate description of his manifoldment of a successor to Sir Henry May. services to the Colony in the addresses & CO., presented to him on Saturday, but among

conspicuous instances of his foresight and for the mouth of November shows that the was $143,789.65, and this amount, together with moral courage we recall two which have balance of assets and liabilities on October 31st

TOKYO, January 21st. escaped mention, and we may perhaps 3543,792:43, revenue for November, makes a

The Premier, in a speech in the be allowed to draw attention to them total of $687,582.13. Dednoting the month's

national policy here. Both were furnished in the first expenditure of $594,290.88, the balance is

Reimbursement due by Railway Diet, reviewed on account of November, stands at $1,269,592 26, ment, and they are the more notable Construction Account, less the oredit balance which, with the addition of the balance pro viously mentioned, showe t'e balance of assets (General Account) as $1,362,893.51.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

CHAMPAGNE period of his administration of the Govern-

DE ST. MARCEAUX & CO.,

REINS.

AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL COURTS OF

on that account. We allude first to the mivice bo ́gave to the Secretary of State for the Colonies which led to the construction of the Kowloon railway as a Government enterprise. He recognised that the con- struction of this railway was fast becoming

assuredly it needed no Hitle courage in an Oficer Administering the Government for

$93,291.25.

STATEMENT BY THE PREMIZE.

Protested by the Telegraph Message

Copyright Ordinanse 1894.] {REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG DAILY FEISS."]

THE PORTGUESE REPUBLIC:

LONDON, January 21st. It is reported from Lisbon that the Foreign Minister in a speech, stated that the Republic would be strength-

RANDOM REFLECTIONS.",

The old saw so often quoted at Hoże seems to be applicable to Hongkong at this season. "As the day lengthens the cold strengthens.” The weather has been sold enough to revive | thoughts of snow, and the family bearth with a blazing fire has strong attractions these nights,

Sir Henry May is gone. He and his wife and family got a royal send-off on Saturday- The regret which has been felt at their departure has been voiced in many places during the past weak and it is as singers as it is general. Good

labes follow them to the Fiji Islands.

A well-deserved compliment to the Chinese

He referred to the good relations of Jaened as a result of the recent strikes,amah was paid by Sir Hoary May on Wedees- pan with the Powers, to the mainten-which ended by increasing mutual confidence between the workers and anco of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, to the Government's determination to

the authorities, An unemployed sailor named Manrice Cum-adhere to the redemption policy do- mings appeared before Mr. Hallifax, at the

in a disorderly manner in Aberdeen Streat, on national works. Defondant, who was recently convicted or`a similar charge, told his Worship that he had

by such a domestic in the training of his day when he acknowledged the groat part taken children. He described her as one of nature's gentlewomen. There must be many more like her in the Colony, though, of course, there are others.

in

The rumours of foreign interven-

The suggestion of the Chief Justice that British and American firmas; the the subject of hardships occasioned by men Minister said, had made proposals offices and firms who happen to be working cut a scheme for the reorganisation of which would enable Portugal to carry single-handed when the Fammons to attend

her fleet without sacrifice.

of vital importanco to the Colony, and Magistracy on Saturday charged with behaving spite the greatly increasing ex pendituretion were unfounded.:

Count Komura promised a satis- been promised a job on n sailing ship in a few factory outcome of the tariff negotia days. His meeting with a few friends, with tions.

discharged he would not appear before the Court whom he took a "wee drap," resulted in his being ignorant of what happened, but if he were again. His Worship gave defendant the chance he asked, but warned him that if he appeared again he would be heavily punished.

GERMANY, the fint time to advocate with all the powers ENGLAND,

RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BEL-of persuasion at his command a departure GIUM, ITALY, DENMARK,from previous practice which must at first sight have startled the "powers that be" in &c., &c.

Downing Street who control the affairs of

MENTS AT WHICH

SOME LONDON ESTABLISH-the Colony, and, perhaps, made them won der whether we had not at the head of affairs here a Socialist of the deepest dye. We have yet to wait, it may be a long time, for the full fruits of that prudence

ST. MARCEAUX CHAMPAGNE

IS A FAVOURITE WINE.

Berkeley Cafe Royal

Cafe Verrey Carlton

Cavour

Cecil Chandos

Les Laurier's Maison Jules Midland Hotels Monico

Pall Mall

taurant

Pagani's Piccadilly Pimm's Prince's

Claridge's

Comedy

Dieudonne Hotel Ritz

Florence

Romano's

Frederick Hotels Savoy

Gaiety

Hatchett's

Imperial

and foresight, but when we call to mind the

project which at the time seemed to threaten

DEATH OF ADMIRAL GUHLER.

fractured his ankle.

1

PLAGUE IN THE NORTH.

unnecessary

are

PROFESSOR GROSSI'S ENTERTAIN. MENT.

GERMAN UNEARNED INCRE MENT BILL..

KAISER NOT EXEMPT.

TRADE RECIPROCITY. AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICA AND CANADA.

Professor Grossi, and Malle. René, his thought the

LONDON, January 21st. The Washington correspondent of Trees" says that an agreement

should be brought before the Chamber of Commerce with a view to representation being made to Government is one for which the commercial community ought to feel

the panel at the Supreme Court comes to them

apparently not been contemplated before, and it grateful. It suggests ways and means which had nothing be done to not on the suggestion the commercial people who suffer have only them. selves to blame.

the dress circle

BSW

sneaked off before the

Hongkong has been mystifled and amused by Prof. Grosal, and the amazement has been contributed to largely by local people, Whos an to the platform to offer themselves as hypnotic Thursday night some scors of people went down

by the exhibition afforded they subjects it was noticeable that the two men from

the others. A mesmerised man in evening. profesor got his eye upon thom when

dress looks just as ridiculous as a man in ordinary attire. It must have been somebody with a sonce of the humorous that wished the medium to go to the dross circle and select a gentleman seated between two Indios for her attention. She stepped up behind him and twiled his moustache. The victim stood it well and the audience reared.

PERINO, January 21st. Several deaths from plague have taken place outside Peking and in Various parts of North China, while at a village near Chefco a serious

LONDON, January 21st. epidemic has occurred. The practi

The Reichstag in the debate on the cal isolation of Peking is under dis- Widespread regret was folt in the Colony on

The amendment of the Conservatives the welfare and prosperity of the Colony,turday when it was learned that Hear-admira cussion, and as a consequence much Unearned Increment Bill rejected all

alarm prevails. but which, thanks to the decision to accelerate Gahler, Commanding the German East Asiatic the construction of this milway, have now Cruiser Squadron, had that morning died at the

The tax will be devoted to military happily, ceased to cause the Colony anxiety, Peak Hospital. The news came as a painful Teotai of Harbin has been cashiered exempting the reigning princes, we can appreciate to some extent the value surprise to most people and as a shock to those as the result of Russo-Japanese pro- including the Kaiser, from tax receipts. of the effort he made. The time must who knew him intimately, as the injury which tests against his obstruction of plague Resurely came, as the railway system develops induced him to enter the Peak Hospital as a

It will be remembered that when the Scharnsidering the Russian suggestion for in Southern China, when the Colony will patient was not of a natura likely to prove fatal measures. The Government is con- purposes. have much greater reason to rank this horst cruiser squadron visited Hongkong last the completo isolation of Fuchiatien among Sir HENRY MAY's most notable mouth Rear-Admiral Gubler made an official achievements. Mention of his moral courage landing at Blake Pler, and some days later, on where upwards of a hundred minst slso call to mind the Ordinance which the 15th, when landing at Murray Pier with Mr. dying daily.

He went to the Peak reserves the Peak-district as a place of re. and Mrs. Ebner he slipped on the gangway und sidence for Europeans. It was, a Sir Hospital for treatment, and was apparently HENEY MAY himself described it at the time progressing favourably until some ten days ago somen hat delicate subject, since it bad the when he contracted high fevor, Drs. Muller appearance of clasa legislation against the and Jus attended the patient, and is reading medium, gave a second performance at has been reached between the Ame Chinese. For the passage of this Ordin, orderlies took the place of the aura the Theatre du Saturday evening.. Neither on Bor Grossl easily outshinar Nicola, who anco the European..community is indebted in ministering to his needs. The form of Thursday nor on Saturday was the entertain- the attack did not manifest itself for some time,ment patronised as largely asit merits. Profes no less to the moral courage of Sir HENRY but on Thursday interual hemorrhage was much sarger Bilmentes, our by Government, in authorising the introduction Admiral had been attacked by typhoid fever agored Nicolae Genes among the that the agreement arrived at by the of the Bill, than to his tactful presentation probably due to some fruit or liquid supplied exposed Nicola's milkoan trick, which is as

simple as most tricks when you know them. The American-Canadian Reciprocity Com A.S. WATSON & CO., of the very sound argumouts in its favour so to bis

that they appealed to the practical common-regarded as serious, but on Friday the severe thought-roading part of the entertainment is missioners will result in a substantia! Chins New Year is the heavy mail which

the promptitude and the natural and manufactured products sanse of the majority of the leading Chinese hemorrhage experienced gave little hope for Perhaps the most mystifying of all. People in

the mediam, preceded the end. Fe fell asl op and passed accuracy with which they wers fulfilled by of both countries. and thus secured the passage of the Bill, recovery, and the collapas which followed the audienes were invited to set tanks for reduction in Custoras duties bath on without opposition from their representa peacefully away at 7 o'clock on Saturday Mails. Read ovoked hearty applause. The con

The Address morning,

cluding part of the entertainment consisted of tives in the Council. presented to him on Saturday is proof

some very suneessful and amusing hypnotio that Sir HENRY Mar has enjoyed

experiments Professor Grossi and Malle. Réné give their final performance in Hongkong Chinese com- the confidence of

to-night. Among those who have attended munity in a marked degree. Though they

either of the performancan already given there noted the infrequency of his smiles, thoy

can be only one opinion, and that is that the knew him for an able official of the highest

entertainment reaches a very high level of integrity. If he was instrumental in securing

excellence and is well worth seeing. for the European population this one exclu- sive, and very necessary privilege, they will not forget that he has also been instrumental

Kettner's

Ship and Turtl

Simpson's Trocadero &e... &c. &..

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Even then the Cage Was

not

The deceased Admiral, who had had a distinguished career in the Navy, came to the East first in 1901 a German Naval attache at Tokyo, a posi ion which he held for three years Then he returned to Germany and was teacher in the Naval Academy at Kiel, afterwards being assigned the command of the croiser Prinz Hirarich in the Home Fleet. Subsequently he was transferred to the command of the raiser Kaiser Kori der Groves, and later was oppointed chief of staff in the North Sea Station at

and

HARMSTON'S CEROUS COMING.

Fresh from a well-earned holiday in his native Wilhelmshaven, being named to the rank of land, and looking hala and hearty, the gania) in securing for the Chinese community admiral in 1907. Promotion followed in 1903, Celone Bob" Love has arrived in Hongkong concessions which would not have been when he became second Admiral in the as the herald of Harmston's Circus, which will

Home Fleet. a Second Squadron of the

come here about the 8th proz. The Col accorded by the Government to

cfficer

onel, who was prime with the latest Australian community of Europeans. At this distance The decorations of the deceased. from the events which give Sir HENRY MAY included the Crown and Crossed Swords (for sporting intelligence, is on his way to Canton, service against the Arabs in 1888), the Red here be intends to approach the Viceroy to HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vœur Road Ohis special claims to distinction they can Eagle Third Class, and the Crown Second Class endeavour to get permission for the. Cirous to

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONO, JANUARY 23xD, 1911.

Admiral Güller, who was only 51 years of age

rican and Canadian representatives regarding trade reciprocity.

LATER.

A message from trashingwu states

THE DALAI LAMA.

REFUSES TO RETURN TO HASSA.

LONDON, January 21st.

The Chinese penchant for picʻorle! calendars particularly noticeable these days. Every firm

literally besieged by crowds of waiting Chinose, When personal application fails, the boy or which eaters in this direction is inundated will

other servant endeavours to onlist his employer's requests for these gifts, and some houses are

wvanathies to action on his behalf. Needless to

to the griffin stage. • bay, this works only where the master belongs

An interesting feature of the approach of

abroad do not forgot their homeland and those they have left behind them, and they keep them reaches here from America. The Chinese

in mind in a manner which is very acceptable to the recipients. The mail last week from the States was particularly heavy.

*

Our new cruiser has at length roached port. The Newcastle seems much smaller than the ill- fated ship which she replaces; but she looks sleuth and slim, and fitted for the part of scout- ing for the bigger fighting machines.

A message from Calcutta states that

The school prize distributions are in full the Dalai Lama is shortly expected there. He will confer with the Foreign wing at present and his Excellency the Office regarding his future and will Governor has a busy time addressing the youth of the Colony and also the parents and other subsequently visit the chief centres of interested in education. I am sure we shall nil India on a Buddhistic pilgrimage,

share the hope which His Excellency er He persistently refuses the en-pressed the other day that the girls of China would not develop into women of the suffragette treaties of the Lamas that he should type. The shrieking sisterhood, as it is seen in return to Lhassa.

SUPREME COURT.

Saturday, January 21st.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR BIE FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHER JUSTICE).

MURDER CHARGE,

Ling Fat and Wong Kam, on remand, again

Great Britain today, must appear something weird and wonderful to those of the fair sex who have been taught some of the old truths about ... woman's position and sphere.

The "Call of the East" has been heard and answered by the Filipino musicians which Mr Schwerin introduced on the Pacific Mail stoamer Manchuria It was thought that a Filipino band on board would still farther populares the steamer among touriste. From a masiost / standpoint the innovation proved enocernful, but from a labour standpoint the experi

ment left much to be desired, and the mas

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEBET. EC all be reviewed in their proper perspective,

the rowdy element become tion should and the whole British community must as predeceased by his wife, who died while show in that pity and also to get official protec trncalent. En route from the Philippines share in the pride which Sir HENRY MAY he was at Tokyo, and leaves no relatives

bat his aged mother

to mourn his the Cirons will show for a few nights here, must ever feel when he reads the Chinese

demise.

His death, however, will be regretted with the many new turns which will be address in which many of the services ho has rendered to ensure their welfare and con- throughout the Far East, not only by foreign provided the Colonel feels sure that the per- residents but by the Chinese official classes with formace will be more highly appreciated tentment are so bandsomely acknowledged; whom he had come in contact. In Hongkong than it has ever been, "Among other artists," for though it was intended as a personal the sad event was marked by signs of mourning he said, we have the man with the bottle" appeared before the Court on a charge of Nocivil servant has ever left the shores of this compliment, it is at the same time a The flags at Government House, Headquarters Rather an anomaly to bring to Hongkong, wilful murder.

The jurors were: Messrs. H. W. Fotley icions have decided in American phraseology Colony with such remarkable manifestations valuable tribute to the confidence of the House, Naval Yard, and on the war ships of isn't it?" asked the jocular Colonel, “But our of admiration and esteem as have marked Chiness community in the Government of various nationalities in the barbour were half-man's bottle," he continued, "is filled with pare (foreman), E-Mowfung, O. B. Gwen, H. Rede, that the Philippines is the only country worth masted, an example which was followed by the comedy, not with the adulterated liquor which M. Obromski, R. A Abraham and A. A. while." It has been suggested that if the Facific Mail Steambip Company would install a cookpit, the departure of Sir HENEY MAY Indeed, the Colony.

mercantile houses in the olty, while several is alarming the members of your Banitary Board. Barros.

and a special deck few Governors have been more highly

funotions arranged for Saturday afternoon were He gives all who visit him a plentiful supply, Sir Henry Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. monte game honoured. It is the more remarkable when

Cable communication with Sacno is restored postponed out of respect for the gallant officer and although they get more than enough of this F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, for the accommodation of the better halves of we think of Sir HENEY MAY, as (in the

who had passed away.

Intoxicant, they are none the worse next day." and the prisoners were defended by the Hon, the members of the orchestra on board its steamers, a few of the native sons of Orphans H.M.S. Newcastle arrived in port on Satur-

The regatta under the auspices of the Royal In conclusion the Colonel said the Cirens had Dr. Ho Kai, words of the Chinese address) a man of

Hongkong Yacht Club was postponed, while gast ended a successful season in the Philip.. After the addresses of Counsel, and the might be induced to remain on board for more austere countenance, sparing of his words day. and of his smiles, a." man to be feared.

Regulations made regarding the firing of the official dinner at Government House in hon-pines, and provided they get permission to show samming up of his Lordship, the jury retired. then one trip. Otherwise it looks as if the On returning into Court after an absence of Filipino orchestra experiment will have to indeed. In the European address there is no crackers daring Chinese New Year, and for the our of Rear Admiral Kawashima, was cancelled. in Canton he is confident that the fame of his

about half an hour the Foreman sanounced be relegated to the already well-stocked shelf of mention of the infrequency of Sir HENRY'S regulation of traffic during the days of the rao A dance which had been arranged to take place combination will be greatly enhanced.

that they were unanimous in finding Wong Filipino labour disappointments. However, the and we are informed that Rear-Admeral Kar-

Kam guilty, but could not agree as to the other agenta for the company will try again, and wil suniles, but when it speaks of him as meeting at Happy Valley, are published in the on board the Austrian cruiser was abandoned,

send another baud to Hongkong to meet the sahima's "at home" on the Japanese flagship

During the first seven months of the present

prisoner. fearlesss official fearless in the discharge current Garille.

His Lordship asked them to again retire, and Manchuria before she leaves on her homeward. of duty-one who nover courted favour,

Mr. Hallifax dealt with two Chinere at the to have taken place this afternoon has been fiscal year, from April to October inclusive, Chinese arrivals in Canada totalled 3,536. Of

RODERICH RANDOM. and who therefore won respect-an upright Magistracy on Saturday for offending against postponed

We learn that on the wish of the relations the these 2863 paid the head tax of £100 each, some fifteen minutes later they sgain appeared voyage.

making & total contribution to the public in Court and the Foreman announced that they public servant- strong man," much the the Opium Ordinance. A woman who was con- same sentiments are represented. Wo refer ricted of selling the drug was ordered to pay a remains of the late Rear Admiral Gabler will boresmary from this source of no less than had decided to give Ling Fat the benefit of the to these features because they serve, we as of 350, and a man who was found with a transferred to Germany. Today at noon the £285,800. The number who were ndritted debt, and find him not guilty

coffin will be on view at the German Consulats, us exemple totalled 668. Of these 170

The first prisoner was discharged, and his were classed as merchants and 417 AS think, to emphasise the sincerity of the quantity in his possession was fined $310.

Sailors from S.M.S. Luche will mount guard of merchants Bons Japaness and Hindu im- Lordship called upon the other to show cause admiration which has been inspired in the Dr. Victor G. Heiser, Frincipal Civil Medical honour. The funeral procession will leave the migration Sgures show that the arrivals why he should not be sentenced to death,

Prisoner said he had nothing much to say. public mind by the good and solid work Offloor of the Philippines, in his last quarterly German Consulate on Tuesday the 24th inst. at are now very restricted. Since the agreement Sir HENRY MAY has done in this Colony report just issued, states that the state of public 2.30 pm, proceeding to St. John's Cathedral, entered into three years ago with Japan 1,457 It was two other men who killed the deceased per year. The influx of Hindus, which was prisoner. "I am a working man, and I would with a single eys to the welfare of the whole health is more satisfactory at the present time where the funeral service will take place. From Japanese have entered Canada, or less than 500 and not he "I did not murder him," said the community. The addresses presented from than it has been at any tims during the part the Cathedral, the procession will start for the sesuming alarming proportions two years ago, sooner yon sentenced me to death than sond me Denning the black cap, his hardship psared ten years, which, he says, makes it possible to Naval Dock Yard, wherefrom the coffin will be is practically stopped, in consequence of the to prison." the Fuge002222

mont. Since Apzi 1 of last your only fifteen sentence of death, gemmunities commonos the new year under very much more transferred by 8.M.S. Tant to the German restrictive legislation adopted by the Govern

Hindus have entered the country. respectively just before his embarkation favourable auspices than heretofore.

teamer

CHINESE IN CANADA,

BEQUEST TO SIR HEDWORTH LAMBTON.

Vice Admiral Bir Hedworth: Laxabton will roceïve a bequest of £20,000 a year under the will of Lady Menx, who died recently. Sir Chelson, eldest son of Earl Cadogan, and Lady Including priceless pearls, left her by Lady Hedworth recently married the widow of Lord Lambton vill slso inherit valuable jewellery. Meux. Lord Marcus Beresford, who was con- neated with Lady Moax in racing matters, has -boen left a valuable farm. -