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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29ra, 1911

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appreciate how desirable and even neces sary it in that the highest assurances of their absolute falsity should be given The canard may be said, perhaps, to have had its origin in an article in the Revue Diplomatiqne in which M. MAI, dis. chasing Central American aflaira, alleges that the Japanese are quite ready to start on an expedition to Latin America "They have 120,000 young man enrolled for active service," he wrote. There are the the elite, the most vigorous, the most AND healthy out of a total of $70,000." The landing of a Japanese division on any point of the Pacific coast of America won'd take

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the Siberian routs on the 14th instant.

For breaking into a house in Lok Hing Street and stealing a clock valued at 85, Mr Hallifax at the Magiairooy yesterday sentenced a Chinese to one month's imprisonment and six hours stocks.

We bare recoited from Mr. Mee Choong an excellent photograph of his Excellency the Governor and suite, and of his Excellanøy the cossion of the Governor's recent visit to the Viceroy of Canton, which was taken on the

Chinese city,

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Musim for the week ending the 26th March, 1911, shows that of non-Chinese there were 495 to the Library and 181 to the Museum.

and of Chiness 163 to the former and 2,469 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by 678 persons and the Museum by 2,650.

graphed under date of the 13th instant that the The Tokyo dahi's Harbin correspondent tale

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A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board Room. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe prea ded, and there were present:~ Mr. A: Shelton Hooper, Dr. G. L. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Ng Han Te Dr. F. Clark (Medical Offeer of Health), Dr. W. W. Pearse (Asistant Medical Officer of

CHINA'S REPLY 10 RUSSIA. Health) and Mr.

PEKING, March 28th.

I am able to wholly confirm my telegram of yesterday regarding the QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. clear, general but uncategorical acccp

"LONDON, March 28th, In the House of Lords Lord

tance by China of Russia's demands as an answer to the ultimatum.

The reply is unnecessarily long and Stanhope drew attention to Japan's polemical, but typically Chinese and interpretation of the Treaty provision in no sense defiant. and The Hague award with reference The Waiwupu to-day cancelled the

perpetual lenses by British, French and tors. to taxation of properties held on regular diplomatic recaption of Minis-

Germans in the old Foreign Settlement THE PLAGUE COMMISSION.

Japanese Government has its eyes fixed on the horizon. When the proper moment DIMITRINO & CO'S comes it will proced, as it did towards

Russia, when it opened the campaign, urged and three clerks have been arrested by the der areas of Japan, and asked, in view on irresistibly by popular impulse." This of the War Office on spicion of having sold of the annexation of Korea, what leaves the world prepared for a sousational to a certain Power the army maps of the pre-measures were being taken to pro- Coup by Japan at any moment. Consequently vince of Mukden. The accused will be sent to

Peking shortly for trial.

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the trouble, and, curiously enough, the canard seems to have been first circulated in Germany, by the Welt-Correspondent News Agency, which claimed to have had the story from a "trustworthy source in Mexico" Recognising, it is said, that a conflict with the United States for the mastery of the Pacific was inevitable, the Mikado's Gor ermont despatched to Mexico secret envoys,

who persuaded President Pozrieto DIAZ to conclude an alliance for the ovent of an attack on either country by the United States. The Japanese emissaries thori turned their steps in the direction of Nicaragua, where they signed a similar

(Special terms to Hotels, Clubs, treaty with the then President, Jose SANTO

and Large Consumers.)

ZELAYA. This time, however, it was stipus lated that, in case the contemplated war should break out, the Japanese were to be permitted to use the Pacific coast of,

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On the 26th March, at Sharmeen, Canton, the wife of 8. J. HANISOR, Chinese Customs Ser vice, of a daughter.

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While a Chinese was watching the parform

ance of a juggler on the Chinese recreation ground a coolle put bis hand in the watches pocket and relieved him of s.paras containing 92.50. But before the thist had time to depart he was apprehended by a policoman, and at the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Hallifax sentenced him to twale months' imprisonment and six hours' stocks...

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We direct attention to the announcement

that Mälle. Gauthier, the Canadian mezzo Royal on Saturday eventug. The Press notices prano, will give her concert at the Theatre

reference

"To hear hor was a profound or," says cus French critic. It is evident from the numerous "notices sont to us that the audience at the

the Panama Canal An attempt to make of Malle. Gauthier's performen ves, in Europe, a similar compact with Costa Rica led to in Canada, and in Netherlands-India are highly the betrayal of the Japanese designs to complimentary. Malle. Gauthier toured with the Washington Government. The Amori Madame Albani in Canada. Que critic remarks: eans, it is with their accus

"The applause was unstintod and the diva dacted

Albani and Mille. Era Gauthier shared toined energy

Lonse in which the it almost equally," "There are Japanese agents were staying in Costa Rica to hor very beautiful voice," to its in the guise of idle travellers was set on marvellous timbre, its power and sympathy, fire, and in the resulting confusion the secret police of the Washington Govern. ment succeeded in seizing papers that revealed the full scope of the Mikado's plans. Next a revolution was fomented in Nicaragua, Beñor ZELAYA deposed from the Presidency, and a Government installed which subserviently followed the Biddings of Washington Like measures were also on foot in Mexico, and resulted in the present rising. The denunciation by Mexico of the treaty permitting the United States to use Magdalens Bay as a coaling station and naval base is said to have been provided for in the agree- ment with Japan, while the decision to Mail Steamship Company, recently received

Mr. Quan Kai, compradors of the Facile fortify the Panama Canal and the strong cablegram from Mr. T. B, Wilcox, President of thening of the garrison on the isthmus the Portland Flouring Mills Company, Port,

set

Theatre on Saturday may confidently rely on a musical treat Mr. Denman Fuller is assisting at the concert as a solo pianist and will play Chopin's "Polonaise" and Mendelsohn's Concerto with the Orchestra of HMS. Minotaur. Mr. George Grimble will accompany Malle. Gauthier's songs. The concert is being hell under the patronage of HE. the Governor and Lady Lagord.

CHINA FAMING RELIEF FUND.

HANDSOME DONATION FROM FORTLAND.

are placed among the counter measures land, Ore., of which Company Mr. Quan Kai is

(ecoretary).

W. Bowen Rowlands

ANTHRAX AT KENNEDY TOWN The COLONIAL VETERINARY SURGEON

reported that a case of anthrax ocurred in a inst. The animal came with a lot the previous Chinese ballook at Kennedy Town on the 15th day from lam Chow, and while bolag inspected dropped down dead. The others were placed under observation.

The PLESIDENT stated that since the

minute had bean ciroslated the Colonial

Veterinary Surgeon reported that the three animals under observation had not developed anthrax and they had accordingly been slangh foxed for food.

MALAKIA AT SHAUKIWAN Farther correspondence was laid on the table with regard to malaria of Shonkiven. This related to a correction by the Medical Officer. PEKING, March 28th.

of Health as to the louality of the nallal referred to in the previous correspondence sa boing Dr. Gray, physician to H.B.M's. | trained. Legation at Peking, has been appoint- Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-I gather fun this that. Lord Herschell detailed the positioned a delegate to the Plague Connis-you are getting even loss out of the Government than you thought you were. For two years, 1 think, no notice has been taken of our report at all, and now what the Government has done is even less than we thought they had.

of the cases in question, and said that sion. an informal exchange of views wAS proceeding in the hope of a satisfactory settlement.

The Lord Chancellor further detailed

the Japanese assurances

THE JAPANESE LOAN TO CHINA.

Foxro, March 28th. The President of the Bank of Japan,

[FROM THE CABLENEWS-AMERICAN."]|

THE MEXICAN CIVIL WAR.

given at the time of the annexa. in addressing the shareholders, ex- tion, and added that after compressed satisfaction with the loan to sultation with Sir Claude Macdonald China as justification of Japan's Great Britain informed Japan on the conversion policy, which enabled the 16th December that she was willing to loan to be florted. It also exemplified leave the question of the foreign settle the good relations between the two ments and jurisdiction of British sub countries. jects, prisoners, etc., to the sense of justice and good faith of Japanese officials on the spot. II.M.'s, Govern- ment had already received satisfactory assurances with reference to land tariffs it was impossible to ask Japan tenure and mines, but as regards

to promise definitely in advance a continuation of the present arrange- ment (beyond the period of ten years already promised).

A BRITISH BYE-ELECTION.

A SEAT FOR MR. BONAR LAW.

LONDON, March 28th.

A bye-election for the constituency of Bootle has resulted as follows:

Mr. Bonar Law (Unionist) 9,976 Mr. Muspratt (Liberal) 7,782

go.

Col. T. M. Bandys (C) has represented this ocustituency for many years, and was returned unopposed at the last election.].

NEW ITALIAN CABINET.

London, March 28th. A message from Rome states that Sr. Giolitti is forming a Cabinet.

Socialist Deputy Bissolati,

The

Washington, March 22nd.

Sr. Limantour, the Merican Minister of Finance, has returned to the Mexican capital met with no success in New York, where from his mission in the United States. He

be was seeking financial aid for his govern inent.

►

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-OPÒ nailah has been trained,

Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-Which I think wos

done it all in an hour.

nothing hot a ditch, and a coolic could have

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH

a

Hardly

thres coolies could have done it a fire but From what I remember of previous discussions large amount has been spent on nullah training and it is simply a question of which could be attended to first. After all, if it were not for the troops there I presume Shaukivan would not have received the attention it is receiving now.. Of course as the place is growing it will have to receive more attention gradually,

The PRESIDENT-I wouldn't say that,

Mr. HOOPER-We have a very cogent reason for doing this work, as the troops are there and they nie a very important section of the com- muity and a large out.

with malaria. which benefit. Thio Chinese there are ridilled Dr. FITZWILLIAMS-It is not the troops

The PRESIDENT-I don't think the Chines of Shankiwon would boneft by this work. It is between two villages from what I romumber of

On the other hand, the Mexican rebels are it.

greatly disappointed over the report of Sr. Limantour. They expected that in view of his fallure in New York and the unfriendly. attitude of the Washington Government, ha would advocate making peace or some sort of compromise with the insurgents. On the other hand, Sr. Lamantour inges his government to prosecute the war with all possible force and determination.

AN INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT,

Washington, March 23rd. Word has been received in Washington that the Merican troops have fired on a detachment of the 3rd United States Cavalry on guardar El Paso patrolling the frontier. The State Department has de- manded an explanation from the Mexican government for the incident.

ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY. A Chinese was placed before Mr. E. B Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday ou e charge of committing an armed zobbery at

the day in question two natives ontored the No. 6, Koswick Street, Wanchai, on the 24th staat, It is alleged that on the afternoon of

DE. FITZWILLIAMS-I don't think it is fair the whole neighbourhood. to say that only the troops will fit. It i

The PRESIDENT-The whole neighbourhood is certainly benefiting by it.

The paper was laid on the table.

AN INSPECTOR'S LEAVE. Application from Inspector Fincher for nine months' leave of absence was submitted.

Mr. HOOPER minated-Should not the application be addressed to the Head of the Savitary Department and not to the Medical Officer of Health?

The HEAD THE DEPARTMENT-I prefer this method of procedure as it enables me to obtala the opinion of the executive officer most- concerned before taking any steps with the least ofroumlocation.

Fincher had not had leave for five or The PRESIDENT stated that Taspastor six years, and he Proposed that, when Inspector Bullen rotarood in May, Inspetor Fincher should be granted lesse from that time. granted. - Dr. FITZWILLIAMS proposed that leave be

Mr. LAU CHO PAX seconded.

Mr. Hoopen thought, as a matter of proced- ure, that the application should have been ad-, dressed to the Head of the Sanitary Department, who could then send it to any sub-department he liked for their observations.

The PRESIDENT said he could not see any objection to this method, which was purely for

the offloor with whom the inspector was con- departimental convenience, but if the members objected his would bow to their wishes. It

At 15, Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon, at 8 p.m. on the 27th instant, DAPHNE ELIZABETH, the beloved daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Green, aged 8 years.-Shanghai papers please copy. [529

On March 20th, at Shanghai, ARCHIBALD adopted by Washington to meet the the agent at Hongkong, placing at his disposal, who was received in audience by King BOOKLESS, Chief of Police, Ningpo, to JANET, only daughter of JOHN HENDERSON.

threatened danger. Of course the to be disbursed as he doomed wiso, the an of On March 23rd, at Shanghai, ARTHUR Japanopliobe journals of America have $5,600.00 gold, for the relief of famine sufferers, Victor Emanuel, declined office on oase, which was then in charge of a small boy, cerned it was much simpler that the application

WILLIAN SWEETINGHAM, to HELEN BARBARA

SOMME, DRAA

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Groen beg to thank all these friends who kindly sent wreaths and expressions of sympathy in the bereavement of their daughter Daphne."

HONGKONG: Office: 10a, DES VEUT BOAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STELET, EO

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MaroH 29TH, 1911.

ly supporting the programme.

seemed to him that as the Medical Officer was

Sanitary Department, resolution,

Mr. HOOPER said he did not propose any The motion was carried.

conscientious grounds, winle absolute, and naked for the book. On being informed should come through him to the Hend of the that he was not at home they decided to waft One of them entered a room and took a seat, while the other went into the kitchen, appar ently to have a look round, He returned shortly afterwards, and befere he realised it the small boy was seized, bound and gagged, and rolled up in squilt. Then the intruders ransacked the house and departed with clothing and money to the valzo of $180. The hearing of the charge. against the defondnat was adjournel.

THE JAPANESE EMPEROR AND PRESIDENT TAFT.

_CORRECTION.

LONDON, March 27th.

A CHARGE OF INCOMPETENCE. Before Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.,

THE ORIENTAL BREWERY. pany inviting members of the Board to inspect The letter from the Oriental Brewery Com- their brewery at Lai Chi Kok was hitted

Dr. FITZWILLIAMS minuted-I regret that pressure of work does not allow me to go.

The Voz PERSIDE"--I have already gone Mr. HOOPER I should like to go.

over this establishment

The PRESIDENT Bid that there did not appear to be absolute unanimity on the subject, and he would suggest replying that those who were able to go would be glad to avail them

tion extended to them.

alvas of the opportunity afforded by the favita

reproduced and elaborated the story which this amount having boon enbecribed by the is told with such a wealth of circumstantial citizens of Portland. With the assistance of the detail as to make it appear to the average is now being used to purchase rice and provi Viceroy of Canton $10 000.00 Chinese currency reader as gospel. Now, it there had been sions for distribution in the Canton distriot, the slightest truth in these statements the while the balance of the fund. $2,193.0 Chineso Government of the United States, we may eurrenay, is being disposed of in the same way be sure, would not have remained in ignor in the province of Ngan whi, ance of these alleged intrigues; but the. Government plainly indicated its entire

LADY LUGARD'S AT HOME.". diabelief in them by concluding with Japan Through the courtesy of his Excellency a new commercial Treaty, on lines much Vice Admiral Sir Alfred Winsloo, KC-B.,

The Japanese Emperor declared V.O. C.M.G., the Band of H. 1.8. instaneri more favourable to Japan than was general will play the following prozrame of music at that he was convinced that President at the Marine Magisinte's Court yesterday, an WHEN the news was telegraphed that substantial proof of complete confidence in Lugard's "At home" on Friday, next →→

ly anticipated, thereby giving clear and Government House on the occasion of Tay Taft never placed any credence in the inquiry was held luto the circumstances attend. stories were in circulation in the United the sincerity and good intentions of the TannhausAŤ.

Wagner States to the effect that Jupau was in Japanese government and people, which the I Studenti

false and wicked reports with referenceng & charge of incompetency preferred by Mr. A. E. Darey, boarding oflour, against the to Japan's alleged designs in Mexico master of the licensed steam launch Lee Tak. triguing with Mexico against. the interests yellow press was doing its utmost to Three Dances from Henry VIII. German

La Berceuse of the United States, we gave reasons for impugn. And now since this indirect Madame Butterfly

After hearing considerable evidence his Wor regarding the story as a canard. The tele method of refutation has not served to put

GERMANY AND PORTUGAL.

ship found that defendant caused a collision between the Government lennoh Lily, and grams which have reached us within the an end to the stories of Japan's diplomatic

cargo boat which the former had in tow, or, at The PRESIM drew attention to the lastrat past week, the first reporting that Presi intrigues against the interests of America

any rate, aggravated it. But taking into con return. The previous one showed the highest dent Tarr had summoned the Japanese we have the Prer lent of the United States

sideration the wind and sea prevailing and other total ever reached, namely. 2,078 in one week, Ambasador to the White House to assure giving to the world a definite and emphatic

difficultion of the situation, he would not deal sad for the wook ending 11th March the rat with the defendant's certificate, but would order poisoning campaign was most successfitl.

return whi: 2,635. This showed that the tat him of his entire disbelief in the story, and expression of his entire disbelief in the stery and, more remarkable still, a message now the personal message of HM, the from His Majesty the Emperor of Japan

bim to be re-examined for competency before the corticate was returned to him." Emperor of Japan to President, Tarr stamp himself which effectually disposes of the

ing the story as false and wicked, would. seem to many readers to be attaching to the fiction for o greater importance than the circumstances wairant; but when we see by the papers coming to hand not only from the United States but from other parts of

canard.

HMS Cresent, which is bringing out relief

crows for destroyers on the China Station, is dua to reach Hongkong next Saturday.

The Oxford and Cambridge dinner, which

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Gouned Puccini Tschaikowsky Handel

AVIATION MEETING.

RELATIONS UNSATISFACTORY.

AN INTIMATION FROM THE MANAGERS.

LONDON, March 27th. Shatin desire us to intimate they are extremely the Foreign Secretary, in reply to

The Managers of the Aviation Meeting at disappointed that the weather and tide condi.

A' message from Berlin states that

tions prevalling at Shatin for the past week have precluded any possibility of oxecuting their advertised programme.

Thy Maungers are anxious, however, that their patrons shall have an opportunity of witnessing one or more good fights, and with this end in view they are endeavouring to make

with the approval of all their patrons,

the world, how wide-spread has been the fakes place on Saturday, is to be held at the such arrangements se will, if anodesetal, met

Hongkong Hotel, instead of at the Club.

question in the Reichstag, stated that the relations between Germany and Portugal were unsatisfactory.

property and the expulsion of German Questions with regard to private

nuns and subjects from Portugal have

created difficulties.

Mr. Hoors agreed. He thought it was a distinct advantage to become neqnainted with. the industry, to was its sanitary arrangements He understood there were several others besides

to learn something of the brewing of beer.. himself who would like to go.

and

The PERSIDENT said he would reply as sug geated..

BAT RETURN.

MORTALITY EKTUR

The mortality statistics for the week ending 25th February showed a death rate for the NEW GUN FOR HONGKONG.

British and foreign community of 10 9 compared with 36 for the corresponding week of last According to the Daily Craphic, Dover's year, and for the whole Colony of 198 com Largest gun á 9.2, weighing forty tons-haspared with 163 for the corresponding week of

last yar

has leng occupied a position on the highest ed it "marching orders, and is to flud

point of Dover, standing on a ridge only fen yards wide. It will be readily understood that the work of removal is no light teak..

now quarters at Hongkong. This great weapon

NEW OFFICES.

offices will be ready, Mr. President?

The FRIMENT I think the end of May or

Mr. HOOPER Can you tell us when our 67

the beginning of June. I know we have only got a rent allowance for this office until next “June.