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in this region and taking advantage of long
Harmston's Cirons, which was to bave opened
neglected Treaty rights. So far as the in Hongkong on Sunday night, is proceeding to TELEGRAMS.
telegrams have disclosed Russia's demands, she has an unquestionable Treaty right to make them. The Treaty of 1881, gave to Russia extra-territorial rights of a far- reaching character, and now thatRussia,aftera fipse of thirty years, is beginning to exercigo. those rights, China has becouse alarmed and would like to see certain vague phrases in the Treaty interpreted to fit her present prejudices. For example, the Treaty gave CHAMPAGNE to Russia the right to establish Consulates
LIMITED,
STABLISHED A.D. 1841
at a number of specified places in propor tion to the development of commerce, and DE ST. MARCEAUX after an understanding with the Chinese
& CO.,
Government." Russia now says that the development of her commerce fins been such REIMS.
as to warrant the establishment of Con- sulates at these places, but Chiná holds an opposite view and refuses her consent. The Treaty makes no provision for a re- ference to a third party of any disputo which may arise in this connection, and it would probably be difficult for nay third party to say what extent of commerce justifies the establishment of Consulates. In many of the Treaty ports of Chinn there SOME LONDON ESTABLISH-are Consuls representing European and
MENTS AT WHICH
AS SUPPLIED TO THE ROYAL COURTS OF
GERMANY, ENGLAND,
RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BEL- GIUM, ITALY, DENMARK,
&., &c.
ST. MARCEAUX CHAMPAGNE
IS A FAVOURITE WINE,
Les Laurier's Maison Jules Midland Hotels Monico
Berkeley Cafe Royal Cafe Verrey Carlton
Cavour
Cecil Chandos
Pall Mall Res-
taurant Pagani's Piccadilly Pimm's
Claridge's
Comedy
Prince's
Dieudonne Hotel Ritz
Florence
Romano's
Frederick Hotels Savoy
Simpson's
Gaioty
Ship and Turtle
Hatchett's
Imperial Kettner's
Trocadéro
&c., &c., &c.
AGENTS
Bangkok instead and will return here later.
The Mayor of Taal, the district devastated bys the volcanic eruption a fortnight ago, has been suspended from his office for having opposed the transfer of the sufferers from the province to Mindoro.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday Contander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., fined the mastor of a fishing boat $50 for refusing to show his licence when requested by the police to do so. Two other fishermen, convicted of a similar offence, were fined $15 each, and uíne
other defendants were dismissed.
The China ritic is informed that the
amount of inlemanity to be granted to tho family of the late Dr. Mesny is Tis. 10,000, payable in Chibli province. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed to the Man- churian Viceroy that a similar amount may be paid to Dr. Jackson's family by his province.
The newly resumed negotiations with China referred to by Mr. MoKinnon Wood in the Honss, as reported, by telegram are those montioned in this paragraph ipa Home por "It has been announced this week from Paking that the ue otiations on the opium trade between Chim and Great Britain have boon resumed by the Chinoso Government in
deforence
tis
a desire to establish a
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THE RUSSO-CHINESE RUPTURE.
CHINA'S REPLY.
PEKING, February 19th. China replies to-morrow formally to Russin's six points.
It is understood that China does not admit the grounds of complaint as regards the alleged interference with tariff autonomy.
China adraits:
(1) Extra-territoriality. (2) The right of direct but not of indirect taxation.
(3) The right to establish Russian Consulates when they are commercially warranted, which is not yet.
(4) The right to acquire land and to erect buildings.
In conclusion, China adheres to the principles of the Treaty, but does not agree to its expansion, and re- mains conciliatory while profoundly regretting the sudden change in imprisonment with hard labour and four hours Russia's policy, which, the Note says, does not harmonise with the past friendly relations of the two Powers, who should welcome the revision of
agreemout between the two nonstries on the American Powers whose commercial in-principle that Indian restriction shall keep pans terests at the ports probably do noi amount with the Chinese sfforts to reduce house to a fraction of the value of Russian com- oultivation of the drug, irrespective of the merce in the towns in which she now claims svou years' period still outstanding." to exercise an acquired right to establish Consulates. China's reply to the Bussian letter offers no acceptable basis of settlement. If Russia is bent upon developing her in. terests in this region, it is absurd to suppose tint she would be ready to consent to a
AT THE MAGISTRACT.
A native was pextenced to twelva mouths'
in the stocks for returning from banishment;
A Chinese was placed before Mr. Hallifax ferday on a charge of having in his poses, sion a part of a rifle and 490 rounds of ammuni ties, which were found in a falge bottomed box belonging to him on the Shun Lee. He was flood 8100.
CANTON.
(Prow our ows COCRESPONDENT.]
February 16th.
THE WINE MONOPOLY.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 20th February.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
The new wine monopoly which has been BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR FRANCIS PROGETT
(CHIEF JUSTICE).
BESPITE REFUSED.
The case was mentioned in which Ko Cho Pa stands charged with offences against action 4 of Ordinance 7 of 1909, and section 75 of Orlínauce 5 of 1865.
granted to the Lowug Kwok Chuen Company is causing a lot of trouble. To begin with, the wine guild think that they have boon s'ighted in that the monopoly, was not granted to them, and they have so stirred up the retailers that several notices have been stuck up on the walls that no wine is to be purchased. Cortsin it is, Mr. C. G. Alabaster informed his Lordship that for the past two days nothing but the that Sir Henry Berkeley was appearing for the ordinary rice fermented liquor (commonly defence, and he (the speaker) was applying on known as "ohin teen") has been prcourable. his behalf that the anse should go over to the Many shops where wine was formerly procurable next Sessions on various grounds. An affidavit have now ceased to supply this coinmodity, and had been filed by Mr. Shonton which stated the people are much sugered thereby. Just that the prisoner desired to call in kis now there are several things that are making defence two witnesses who were ut pressat in the public dissatisfied. Bice is going up in Canton. They had been scat for, but be dia price and so is firewood and pil. Now the not think they could come down in time for this squabble over wine is making the people sorer in Sessions. The depositions were only handled to beart than ever. The "oau in the street" the solicitors of the defendant on the 17th in- usually has the idea that the Chinese are a most start, and they had not had time to instruct Sir abstemious people, drinking nothing but to Henry Berkeley, and the indictment was only Never was there a more mistaken action, for filed that morning on, he understood, totally the amount of native liquor consumed in this different obarges.
Anyono taking a walk city daily is enormous. through the oily here will be astonished to |count the number of coolies carrying jars of The Attorney-General (ilon. Mr. W. Roos wind holding a gallon or more to ba delivered of Davis, K.C.-Yes, I don't think this is a case If a drunken Chinamu (which your Lordship should respite to the next private houses. rarely to be seen the cause is that he pays his Sessions. My learned friend has been misin- davelions to Bacchus mostly in the sanctity of stractell. The position I understand to be this
his own hanSA.
His Lordship - Have you any objection, Afr. Attorney?
The prisoner was committed for trial as far THE GAMBLING QUESTION,
back as the 19th January last. There has boon The Vicaroy in reported to have memorialised
a change of solicitors in the meantime, and it is the Throns to the affect that licensed gambling really the change of solicitors that is the cause should be abolished on the date formerly fixed, of the present application.
As regards the namely, the first day of the 3rd moon; and that two witnesses in Canton, the prisoner was com point powers should be given to him to twitted on January 19th, so there has been amplo down with a firm hand the attempts of armad time to got them here. bandite and robbers against the public peaco which he fears will follow as a natural result of the closing of the gambling boards. The publio Press, white complimenting the Viceroy ambiguous Treaty, especially in on his praise-worthy offerts, stator that most view of the material changes in Rus-of the people take to gambling owing to the sian railway and other developments pressure of cold and want of the common wrought since 1881.
(Router meals a telegram la similar terms.]
(REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS "].
revision of the Treaty along the lines of a reduction of required rights. That is really what China's proposal amounts to, and we may be quite sure it will recoive no welcome from Russia The news that orders have
Thres men were arrested on Saturday on bren issued for the mobilisation of Chinese suspicion of having been concerned in the troops in the North is ominous, if we may armed robbery in Lee Yarn Street, Wost connect with it the reports which were Point, on the 7th instaut, when a girl was so reaching St. Petersburg. last month of frightened that she jumped over the verandah and received injuries which necessitated treat- "alarsing indications of warlike preparament in the hospital. They were not identified, tions on the part of China" in the regions and one of them who had a revolver in his of the Amur. The Russian Society of Far possession was yesterday fined $100. Eastern Affairs published a report on the aubject, which the correspondent of a London paper says furnishes some remark able reading. He writes: The general begging near the Stag Hotel but with offering with a view to the Company relin ernment removes the facility for gambling the
result of the investigations made would appear to be that there is reason to believe A. S. WATSON & CO., that China is actually engaged in preparing for a possible struggle with Russia. It is LIMITED,
declared that among the hundreds of thou HONGKONG.
sands of Chineso emigrants who pour into the Amur district there is a large number Sof trained spies, whose work is well-defined and carefully exccuted. Along the Amur banks the Chinese liare erected a series of modern fortifications, manned by regular troops. The Committee recommend far more
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An extraordinary occurrence was brought to the notion of Mr. Halifax yesterday when Chinese mendicant was charged not only with
a bribs of two dollars to a European policeman. When taken to the Polico Station 840 was found in his possession, Ho was final $5 for begging and $100 for offering a bribe. When taken to the waiting-room the old man wanted to know if two dollars would settle the lot!
THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
LONDON, February 20th. It is understood in Constantinople that negotiations between the Govern- ment and the Bagdad Railway Co.,
quishing their rights to the final sec- tion of the line from Bagdad to the coast, are well advanced.
THE FOLLIES,
Brighter and funnier than ever, was the verdict
His Lordship-I mast ignore that altogether. The Attorney-General-As regards the ques-
tion of depositions, the solicitors could have got them long before.
His Lordship-I don't agree with you there, I think the dopositions should have been sent at
once.
people. The Press further urges that it is the The Attorney-General-As regards the paramount duty of the Governumout to find indictment, as a matter of fact the prisoner was work for the people by the establishment of committed by the Maistrate on a charge of factories for the furthering of native fadus- false preteness and on a charge of misappropria. tries While sympathising with the Press in notion of funds. The false pretence charge ha small degree for their demands, it is not to be Leen dropped and the other proceeded with, so denied that the bulk of the Chinese gamble that the defence is perfectly familiar with all the simply for the sake of gambling. For the man facts. I don't wish to put forward any undno who works many hours for a twenty cent piece objection to Sir Henry Berkeley's application, (as is done in this city) and then risks the but I think ho will have ample time by the end result of his day's labour, to the detriment of of the wook to consult his client. his wife and children, on the hazard of fat-tan, scant pity can be felt, and the sooner the Gov
better for the nation.
NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSION. Yesterday I reported the suppression by the police of the journai kaówn as “Pin Man Po.” Now it would appear that this getion is not so much to do with the police as with the share- bolders of thapaper. It seems that dividendehave. not been regularly paid and that some holders of shares have had preference over others. Hence a lawsuit is imminent, and it is owing to there disputes that the police have taken the action as reported yesterday.
The maximum fine of $2,000 was yesterday- imposed on a Chiness who had been found with 760 bottles of cocaine in his possession. Accused of the large house which enjoyed the change of with two other men was stopped by a Chinese revenue officer in Commught Road, and when programme submitted last night by this talented the officer asked the basket to be opened the two company of artistas. The music was of the same men declared that it was locked, but they would high standard sa before, and the "business" was
fetch the key. They went off, but did not return, and when the prisoner was taken to the of that original and whimsical character which stringent regulations against the enorious Central Station and the basket opened it was lends such a charm to entertainments sup when a man is appointed to un offles he immedi
plied by "The Follies."
go
found to contain cocaine. Mr. Tratman, super intendent of imports and exports, stated that the wholesale price of cocaine was 86 an ounce.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
influx of Chinese. into the Amur region. The report has created a great impression in St. Petersburg. We have heard it said that there are in Chinese military circles:
A mooting of the Conneil takes place on men who harbour the delusion that the Army of China is capable of repeating The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, K.C.. will move against a Europeau -army the successes the following Resolution That ́in the achieved by the Japanese in their
Thursday,
POLICE AFFAIRS.
His Lordship-What day do you wish! The Attorney-General-I should say Monday, His Lordship-That upsets everything. The Attorney-General-I think your Lord. ship-could safely say Friday.
His Lordship-How long will this cast take? Mr. Alabaster-I am instructed it will take two days at least,
His Lordship J don't see why I shouldn't fir Thursday. Yes, it must come on on Thursday at 10.3) a m.
L
EMHEZZLEMENT,
Leung Ho Chaozi was indicted on three counts of forgery, and three counts of emberlement. Prisoner pleaded not guilty on the charges of forgery, and guilty on the embezzlement counts, The Attorney-General, who was instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, from the office of the Crown Solicitor, said he was prepared to accept
It is one of the greatest ovila in China that
ately brings into co-operation with him a themselves in the good graces of the public and their own advantage without a thought to public the appearance of each is heartily greated benefit. The rewly appointed Police Tuotai is while his or her performance is enthusiastically. applauded and encored. Cissie Harcourt, who on the police staff a number of his fellow pro native of the Hunan Province, and has placed
pantfield in his experiences with "Yankee of police conditions here nor sympathy with the sang "Santo Fe," had to re-appear. Reginald vincials who have not the slightest knowledge doodle" was very clever and had to come on
Cantonese. To the honour of the Viceroy, be
The artistes hare one and all established number of his family, who often work solely to that plea. The acoused-pleaded guilty on each
of the charges of embezzlement, but not guilty to the uttering. That was the position he had
kuow whether his Lordship would like to taken up throughout, and the Attorney-General was prepared to accept the plea. He did, not
read the depositions:
His Lordship-Yes, I will read them through
war opinion of this Council it is desirable that a the stage again and tell some of his fannyit said that he has ordered the immediste remor. and the prisoner can come up for sentence to HONGKONG GEFIJE: 10A, DES VODY.ROAD Cagainst the Russians, but we are not aware Clock Tower should be erected on the now Post stories, while Nellie Wobbor added to heral of these stallites and the appointment of LONDON OFFION: 151, FLEET STEBET, EC of any independent expert testimony which Offles according to the original design, with a
The Daily Press.
HOURONG, FEBRUARY 21ST, 1913.
countenances such an iden Delusions of this kind, we know, have carried China into wars before, and if all these reports of warlike preparations are well based, there is evidently much danger of a repetition of this folly.
Mr. George Hogg has assumed charge of the Hongkong branch of the International Banking Corporation,
The latest news from Peking is by no ears reassuring. If the actual reply of the Chinese Government to the Russian Note corresponds with the forecast de graphed by our Peking correspondent, as well as by Reuter, there will be little The Manila Caruival opeus to-day. A consid- prospect of an immediate settlement of the crable number of visitors have prosseded there i dispute China admits what indeed cannot from Hongkong.
be questioned, that tho Treaty of 1881 gives H.M.8. Newcastle left Hongkong yesterday Russia certain extra-territorial rights into meet at Colombo the submarines which are Mongolia, and the whole dispute appears to coming out to Hongkong.
as
The health return last week was very satis
It is believed that the man who was found suffocated in the strong room on board the s.8. Kwong Tuny last week licked himself in that room in order to escape paying his passage to
Canton.
sailable clock in it."
of
ouncil
QUESTIONS.
The Hou, Mr. E. Osborne has given notice he following questions:- 1. With reference to the answer given at the Inst meeting of this to my question concerning progress on the new Typhoon Refuge, will the Gorerament onnse to be laid on this table half-yearly astatement of payments dus to the contractor in the form suggested in my letter to the Colonial Secretary dated the 13th January?
2. Will the Government state (a) the number of cases of theft from shirsand light ers in the Harbour reported to the Police dur the goods stolen P
in
RETURNED STUDENTS.
There are now in Canton a very large number
“GLEANSING THE STREETS.
BOFTOW.
The Attorney-General-I would draw your Lordship's attention to the fact that the prisoner has throughout admitted embezzling money to the extent of 510,000
up for
His Lardship--Well, ha will come sentence to-morrow..
KIDNAPPING. Tse Ngah was indicted on a sharge of kidnap- ping.
Prisoner, in pleading not guilty, stated that he took the child out to drink tes.
The following gentlemen were sworn in as jurors:-Messrs. J. W. Taylor (foxemiau), W. Weaser, J. M. Wong, W. H. L, Warrener,
popularity by a sweet roudering of “Hope on gradentes of the Police College in their stead. Hope over." Then came the amusing English glos said to be saved from the fire of London in 1745, followed by Clifton Yates artistic singing of students who have pursued their studies of "The Jolly Old Cavalier." "Over the nbroad, and these are now seeking to establish garden wall," a dust by Nollie Webber and a club or guild to farther their interests. Fred Daniels was greatly appreciated, as well as Already a large number have handed in their the aeroplans song, and Mario Mansfield is her amor, and premises have been ranted near the impersonations of famous actre and actresses Eat Gate as the beadquarters of the club. scored a distinct success. The Nicotine Quartettes their effective
settings It is a pleasing fact that the Cantonese are formed a fine conclusion to the first part of the taking an increasing interest in the science of programme. The second was devoted to the hygiene. As-8.
matter of fact, the word "hygions" is becoming a kind of shibboleth on mirth-provoking and kept the audience in roars canot be too much, for if ever there was an
The Attorney-General informed the Court and of laughter from beginning to ond.
insanitary city on earth Canton is the one. jory that this was one of the very numerous cases The naisance of so many people coming in The new Felios Taotsi bas observed that of kidnapping which were sorife in the Colony at
though hygiene fa now by no means an late was particularly acute last night, and it is unknown sciencs many of the streets are as present. The prisoner was obarged with taking filthy as over, and he proposes, after issuing away a five-year-old boy from the possession of his warning notices, to compel onch street found mother with intent to deprive her of the owner- wanting in cleanliness to pay a anul of money ship of the child. Accused lodged at No. 8, into the police treasury. This is doubtless a Second Street, in the same honso as the mother good measure, for nothing appeals to the Cantenere like an attack on their pockets, and it is to be hoped that the new ormsade against nacleanliness will result in a greatly decreased number of cases of plague this spring.
ing the year 1910, (b) the va’ne (if known) of burlesco of a pantomime, which was most the lips of the stndant class, and of this there J. H. Underwood, G. Rudow and W. Nicholson,
3. Will the Governmost cause enquiry to be made into the alleged prevalence of theft from ships and lighters in the Harbouraud the hest method of preventing injury to the Colony's trade from this cause? The orders of the day are:-
First runding of a Bill entitled, "An Ordin-
1909"
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Or. dinance to consolidato and amend the law relating to Intoxicating Liquors.”
Pirst reading of Bill entitled, "An Or dimanca for the incorporation and regulation of the University of Hongkong."
First reading of a Bill entitled, "An Or disuce to introduce into the Criminal Law Ordinance of 1865-certain provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Acts of the United Kingdom of 1961, and for other purposes."
Second reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to annend the Lepers Ordinance,
to be hoped that the nightly offenders will have some consideration for others and endeavour to
BRITISH WARSHIPS COMING EAST.
LIKIN.
of the child. The mother would say that at 12:30 p.m. on the afternoon of January 10th the prisoner told her that he was going to take the child out to tea. After being away for some-
got anxious and sent her sister-in-law to look time, as the prisoner did not return, the mother
The Pelorus, orniser, was docked at Portsmouth on the 26th ult. in preparation for her voyage surveying vessel. She is to leave on February Finsnes, the Viceroy has appointed a special to Hongkong with a new crew for the Merlin, Acting on advice from the Minister of
21 for Malta, from which port she will tow oño | officer to make a tour of the various likin
for the child. The sister-in-law proceeded of the submarines to Hongkong.
stations of the province and to report on the
to the Maoso boat and found the prisoner The Bonaventure cruiser, with the three anb-condust, ability and probity of the officers in marines for the Far East, which has recently charge. Those found faithful are
to be on
board with the child. The prisoner left Devonport, proceed with them in company rewarded, while those found guilty of peculation showed her where the child was sitting of the Diana, cruiser, as far as Malta.
(and if report, be true their name la legion) eating peanuts and cakes, which had presumedly will be subjected to sovers panishment.
been supplied by the prisonar. The sister-in-law took charge of the child, and gave the prisoner into custody,
resolvo itself into a queŝtion as to whether Russia is attempting to take an ell where she factory. Only one case of enteric forer and three suce to amend the Harbour of Retage Ordinance, amend their ways in this respect. is entitled to only au inch. That being so, it of small-pox were notified. One of the latter cannot severely tax the ability of an arbitra. | pro ed fatal. tion tribunal to test the validity of Russia's demands. According to the forecast of China's reply, she will refer to the Treaty 'ambiguous." So far as the English translation allows us to judge, there appears to be little that is ambiguous. The real explanation of the trouble would appear to be, that since Russian aggression was effectually stopped in the Extreme East, t'e Empire-builders of Russia have con- centrated their attention upon the develop- ment of rights long ago acquired in the region of Mongolia. Thirty years have past since the Treaty concerned in this dispute was concluded; yet the trouble appears to be of quite recent origin, and the inference is that Russia is now showing greater activity was taken.
The concert party of H. M, S. Monmouth will give a concert at the Failors, sud
starting at 8 p.m., the proceeds being in aid Soldiers' Home in Arsenal Street on Thursday,
of the Homo.
A daring robbery was committed on the stoam launch Aggie as she was lying at Hung hom Bay on Saturday night. Only the engineer was in charge, and as he was reading below two men came, aboard and held him up while they collected all his valuables and went off with them. Nothing belonging to the launch itself
1910.".
Sevend reading of the Bill entitled: "An Ordinance to amend The Defences (Sketebing Prevention) Ordinance, 1895, and to control balloonists and others who have special op portunities for obtaining information respecting the defence of the Colon
Committes on the Bill entitled, "An Or- dinanes to consolidate and amead the Ordinance relating to Companies." *
Second reading of the Bill entitled "An disance to amend the Tramway Ordlusace, * Will not be proceeded with at this meeting:
1902"*.
The programme of morements of the Crescent, I cruiser, which left Fortsmouth on February 5, with relief erows for the China Station, has been modifed Hongkong will be finally left on April 21, the vessel reaching Fortsmouth with the re- lieved crews on June 10, instead of the 28th
Repeated assaults upon Indians have been committel by Filipines in Manila in the mis- taken belief that the Indians are child-stealers. The Cableners-American states that the feeling between the two races is incressing in intensity,
NOT A BAD RECORD,
While a case was being heard at the Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice asked
Have you got 16 cases, Mr. Attorney P The Attorney-General-Yes, but most of them are very short,
His Lordship-That is not bad for one month. Chinese new year, I suppose. (Laughter.)
The Attorney-General-It colubrates the
After hearing the evidence the jury, without retiring, brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty, and his Lordship sentenced the prisoner to four years' imprisonment with hard labour.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERT.
Ng Sam was arraigned on a ebarge of al- tempted robbery.
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