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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 12r«, 1911

A. Chinese contractor was at the Magistracy

yesterday fined $100 foru-ing interiør mortar. TELEGRAMS.

The prosecution was taken at the instance of the Public Works Department.

The steamer Kaijony, owing to the typhicon

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.).

last week, was four days in reaching Manila THE POLITICAL SITUATION. The ship sustained no damage, but before the

sel

again.

was well into the typhoon Chinese jumped overboard and was not seen

NEIGHBOURS AT VARIANCË.

NUHTHER ÈVIDENCE:

Home Bule from the scope of the Bill has been defeated...

the Government consider that they live a mandate from the

hat thog vidently. electorate to give Home Bute to Ireland, and they som convinced that by their legislative Ashievements in the interests of the working class they hare purchased a A. S. WATSON long lease of power to carry through any measure they chose by the sheer tyranny of strength. As at present con- stitute, however, the House of Lords in certain to reject Mr. Asqurtu's Irish Home Rulə Bill as it'rejected 'Mr. OlapsTONE'S. In that event there must be another The Causeway Bay assault cras pgsin came appeal to the country оп the

on for hearing before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at question. The Government could not with the Magistracy on yesterday, when Alfred any show of reason rosist the Walters, Chief Engineer of the French steamer domand, though the Government would | Charles Hardayin, summoned Thundors Braun, probably lake good Caro not to of the China Hagar Refinery Co., on charges of, MERCHANTS leave it as a singlo issue. We do not venture wault, killing a chicken, and using abusive lan to prophecy the result, but assuming that gago. The defendant brought a cross-sum- the Government is not turned out it followsons for asmalt against Mr. Walters and his

wife, that the struggle with the House of Lords which has just closed will have to be regard

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of na but the first round in the tournament. The Government. however, will not adopt precisely the Pame force that Bill through the House (of Lords as it has adopted to get the Veto Bill passed. To has laid it down in the Vato Bill that if a measure is passed in three successive sessions in the House of Commons, it shall be placed upon the Statute Book, notwithstanding its rejection by the House of Lords. This is what Mr. Asquith calls “sound constitutional doctrine,” and, really,

when we lay down the law that we shall have "governmout by the people and for OLD TOM GIN the people," what escape is there from

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Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared on behalf of the original complainant, and Mr. M. Reader Harrin (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) repre» ented Mr. Braun.

The case for the cumplainant having been concluded,

Mr. Harris outlined the one for the defer dant, who was the complainant in two summons, bit whom for convenience he would continue to describe as defond int. Tho facts put forward by the defence were somewhat similar to those stated by the complainant, except that while the complainant did not meation his wife defendant referred

her IA certain material ways. She was the person who

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brought the tick, and she subsequently as salted the defendant by striking him many times with her 1st. Mr. Harris said he would

| obedience to the will of the májority? We patitto his Worship that supposing the defendant

VETO BILL PASSED.

LONDON, August 11th. Although the speeches of Lord Halsbury, Lord Salisbury, and Lord Willoughby de Broke last night showed a determination to push matters to extremes, and although the House was filled with peers seldom seen there and whose votes were an unknown quantity, it is believed that Lord Lansdowne's direct appeal not to force the King into a hateful position will aufice to influence the

warerers.

LATER.

The House of Lords was filled to over. floring today. There was the keenest rivalry between Halsburyites and Liberals to speak. Lord Habsbury actually mored that his supporters be given the proference.

On the resumption of the debate,

Lord Morley read an announcement slowly from a sheet of foolscap in reply to the appeals from Lord Bosebery and ford Lansdowne. He added: "Every vots against way motion not to insist upon the amendments is a vote in favour of a large ant prompt, creation of pears."

THE CLOSING SCENES.

LATER. The Archbishop of Canterbury said the callousness and lerity with which some Peers contemplated the creation of five hundred new peers caused him to support the Government,

Lord Lansdowne and his followers walked out and watched the division from behind the Throne. The Bishops emerged first from the Government lobby, the Bishop of Llandaff walking with the aid of crutching being first on the "No Surrender" side and. the Duke of Northumberland last.

It was noticeable that Lord Belbourne sank in his seat with a gesture of disgust.

Lord Lucas whispered the result to Lord Haldane, who smiled triumphantly, and when Lord Lorebura read the figures of the division there were great cheers followed by hisses from the No Surrender" party.

LATER.

47 Unionists altogether voted with the Two archbishops, eleven bistops, and

majority on the Parliament Bill,

The Bishops of Bangor and Worcester voted with the minority,

TELEGRAMS.

["DAILY TRESS”, RIOLUBIYE BERVICE. }

: THE CHINESE NAVY.

Panno, August 11th. Prince Tsai Hsun bas ordered three

destroyers from a Geman firm. They are to be 450 tons each, to steam 32 knots, and

Cost 200,000 each. Tenders were not called for, and the order has surprised even the Navy Board.

.i

{THROUGH BEUTIK'S AGENCY,1

THE STRIKE MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND.

TROOPS UNDER ORDERS.

Loxpon, August 11th, Important conferences, in which the Government are participating, are being

the strike. The men's leaders are hopeful held with a view to endeavouring to end

of an early settlement.

The fish porters' demands for doubls wages have been conceded pending a colinite Nevertheless there have been

The debate in the Lords is ngarde as grooment. opening a new page in the constitutional further scenes of vidence in which the history of the country and certainly the mountad police have been compelled to most dramatic within the memory of the charge. present generation. The excitement was At Southwark the position of the railway maintained to the and, for the result was goods yards has become more serions. The

can all fully-appreciate the force of the did strike complainant that assault was very dif. There was nothing, he said, in their uncertain, and the igurer of the vote came decomposing foodstuffs on the wharves are arguments advance by Lord HALSBUEYferent to the dangerousasmalt committed by the relations with their Sovereign and their as a great surprise. It was not anticipated a danger to health.

complainant, Dofendant struck complainant on and his supporters against the Peore the face, but that did not justify the action serrandering, but in reality it is the of complainant in taking that heavy atlok counsel of despair. On the principle and striking d-fandant over the head with it. that he who fights and ruus

away, The blow rendered him unconscious. It would lives to fight another day," we prefer likely have a lasting effect. the advice of Lord Lansdowne and Mr. BALFOUR, for, as Lord ROSEBERY appears to

countrymen of which Parliament seed be that either side would have mastered o Mr, Churchill said at question time-in alamed.

many supporters. A decisive fictor was the House of Commons to-day that unless a Lord Rosebery hotly delounced the Government's behaviour towards which was read twice. He added that in be necessary for the Government to make a Lord Morley's emphatic announcement settlement was arrived at to-day it would

young and inexperienced King. But the

view of the scepticism exprossel by Lord statement regarding steps to be talien for Bill must pass. It would leave the House Willoughby de Broke and Lord Belbourue the inaintenance of order and the mainten

pure delu-of Police had been instructed to take all measures for the preservation of law and to promptly arrest all intimidators.

measures of the Government, and the E-Gvernment is bluffing is a

sion"

that до

pire would be spared the scandal which would weaken the hold of the centre of the Empire upon its component parts,

Lord Londonderry urged Unionists should support the Government. Rathor should they abstain from voting.

Lord Northumberland insisted upon com- pelling the Government to create peers. This would necessitate reform and the establishment of a strong second chamber.

The Daily Telegraph saya that the in- mediate sensation of the announcement was

Mr. Sydney Buxton announced that the

invading host were already audible in the settled the coal porters' dispute. "ag if the trampling footsteps of the Board of Trade Conference had completely

corridore

··

Lord Rosebery's intervention was most dramatic, his flashing eyes, outstretched arms, and impressive tones influncing the

A thousand troops from Aldershot, are being drafted to London in readiness to maintain order. The whole of the Aldar- shot troops have been ordered to be in

Defendant thon gave his version of the oo errenos, He described how complainant and I have urged, by allowing the Bill to pass, the Mr. Dixon rushed out at him, the formerslapping with some force to resist the dangerous that." the idea of uoble lords that the ance of the food supply, The Commissioner

House does still retain its power to resist him on the shoulder. Then he "returned the compliment" by "giving him one on the face." A. S. WATSON & CO..the other measures of the Government Complainant stepped backyarda towards his

which they rogard as inimical to the in-wife, who hadia the meantime brought out terests of the country and the Empire at stick, which she handed to her hastand large. There is the chance that by their Complainant then struck him over the fans with uction on the Home Rule Bill when it comes the stick, cutting his ear. The blow rendered before them they may force a general elec-him senseless. Ho did not fall. Mrs. Waltore tion and possibly secure the dismissal of the rushed at him, punched him on the bond, present Government from office. When kicked him on the Inge, and strict bim on the that happens the Unionists will have the body. Somebody called out that the police warn opportunity of carrying out, their declared

coming, and when Mrs. Walters aw the police policy of repealing the act which, under compulsion, they have just nɛsisted to pass; and at the same Glue they will be a position to proceed with their plaus for the reform of the constitution. of the House of Lords in such a way as to strengthen public confidence in the wisdom and impartiality of the Chamber as a revis- ing body. Had the KING been compelled by the vote in the House of Lords on Thursday to outweigh the opposition by the creation of Peers from the ranks of the Liberal Party, the House of Lords would haye ceased to have any justification for its continued existence, and the Unionist Party

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him and went inside the rats to her house. She took the stick from her husband, and tried to hide it behind her dress. The bearing was again adjourned,

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received at tlio American Consulate-General, Hongkong, from the Manila. Observatory at 11.40 am, yesterday-

Cyclose or Typhoon E. of Bashi Channel, direction unknown.

THE HIPPODROME CIRCUS,

hore roseivad information from Shanghai of the The management of the Hippodrome Cirens

†wavirers.

The Duke of Devonshire supported Lord The Lords took the amendments seriatim Lansdowne, as his was the only practical and agreed to them without a division and policy,

did not insist upon those relating to money Lord Meath told the Government to do bills being referred to the arbitrament of its worst.

the Speaker. A division was taken on the Baron Templetown and Baron Ebury so-callel Lansdowne nieadment exchiding supported Lord Halsbury.

from the operation of the Ball all measures involving great clanges ench as Home Bule.

Baron St. Levan and Lord Heneage announced their intention to support the Government.

Lord Camperdown announced that he

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VODI ROAD Would have been left with practically no arrival of their new combination at that port by would support the Government, although he LONDOR - OFFICE: 131, FLENT STIDET. EC hope of returning to power until the present Parliament had run its' full course of five

The Daily Press.

Hongkong, August 19th, 1911.

THE House of Lords, submitting to the strongest pressure, has signed its own death warrant. The Government Bill to deprive the Lords of the veto over what the Gov- ernment are pleased to regard as purely Financial Bills has been passed by the

years.

Three cases of plague were reported yesterday, A fine of $500 was yesterday imposed upon a Chinese for having 200 tasis of opium in his possession.

the steamer Farra. There are ten lady artists, fteen men performers and eighteen horses. The artists are selected from leading American aud Continental showe, and will display the latest wonders in cirous work at the Causeway Bay metabed on the 16th instant.

detested the Bill.

The Duke of Norfolk thereupon declared that he would vote so as to cancel such a vote.

Lord Milner said the Irish peers would never surrender, because to prevent civil war

BOXING TOURNAMENT. The promoters of the boxing tournament

matshed to-night have completed arranga- which is to take place in the Hippodrome Home Bule must be settled by the House of

Lords.

An advertisement to another column an nounces that a swimming fête will take place this evening at the V.R.C., commencing at mats for what promises to be an excellent nine o'clock. A band will be in attendance. evening. Four good fights have been arranged. tha main event of 15 rounds being between

In connection with the robbery upon a con.

tomorrow (Sunday) are:-8 a.m., officiate at the The engagements of the Bishop of Victoris Holy Communion at the Peak Church; 11am. presok and celebrate at the Holy Communion at St. Stephen's Chinese Charob, West Point; 6.30 p.m., proach at the Posk Church.

middleweight championship of the Colony.

Lord Halifax make a speech in similar terms to that of the Duke of Norfolk,

LATEK

As the evening wore out the excitement

Thore will also be an interesting battle between increased. There was little intorest in the Li Ping, the champion featherweight of China' and Young Peter Jackson, a coloured fighter arguments, as the views of speakers were who is very clever with the gloves, Late trams alrely known. There was a constant buza will run to the Peak, and late forries to

of conversation. Hopes and fears appeared Kowloon

to fluctuate evenly.

CHINESE POSTAGE STAMPS IN TIBET.

HOPES OF CONSERVATIVE

RE:UNION.

immediate rendiness,

Army motor vehicles are being sent to London'in connection with fodder and food supplies.

LATER.

The strike of the armen, which is the orax of the situation in London, was natźled at one o'clock this morning.

The number of man concerned is 30,000. Now the grievances of only 12.000 lighter- ment and stevedores in London remain unsettled.

:

Ten thousand troops at Aldershot are ju readiness to proceed to London. Last night some cavalry actually entrained for the

The Conservative newspapers express the hope that the Conservatives will now unite to continue the great struggle lying ahead.

The Morning Post, the organ of the Tals- buryites, joins in this hope, declaring that scene of disturbance, Halsburyites have fired the party with an enthusiasm which is bound to lead to victory against single chamber domination, but the Unionist peers who betrayed their trust innst be called to account.

The Daily Expres publishes a black list of Unionist pears who voted for the betrayal of the constitution."

Me Austen Chamberlain in a letter to Mr. Walter Long regrets that any remarks of his should be interpreted as an attack on the Unionist leaders or on his colleagues. He says the point on which he The concluding speakers were Lorde differed was even now passing into history Curzon, Halsbury, and finally Lord and nebody wished the differences to be

They were all of the most prolonged..... nature, sometimes

almost

The current stamps of China have been sar. Selborne. ebarged in Indian currency for use in the five. Clinesa post-offices. in Tibet. These offices are vigorous

passionate.

PROSPECTS OF OPIUM SMUGGLING

Upper House by a majority of 17. Some trator at Kowloon on Monday-the man having Corporal Sornton and Seaman Torey for the sixty Unionist Peers, though stoptly up-be invited to a hense where he was bound and posed to the Veto Bill, must have voted for gagged-five won have been arrested. They it, in order to avoid the scandal of the King were brought before Mr. Haseland at the Magis being forced to create a sufficient number trasy yesterday, when we were discharged, and of Liberal Peers for the express purpose of the remaining three ware remanded. swamping the opposition to the measure. The debates on the question-one of the greatest that has ever arisen in the con- stitutional history of Great Britain-must have been followed with eager interest throughout the British Empire, for, thanks to the institution of an impérial news sorvico

· White Sir Casil Clementi Smith (formerly at Lhassa, Gyantee, Fiemi Jong, Shigatse, and of telegramis, at greatly reduced ntes, the Governor of the traits Settlements), was driving Tuinng, and the complete set of the stamps Colonies are now kept more fully informed honest Welwyn, Herts, recently, after attending thus surcharged: 3 pies on 1 cont, janna on of what is happening at the seat of Empire Court of the Mercers' Company, his horses, aana on 4 vents, 2 antas ou 7 cents, 23

10 cents, 3 annas on 16 cants, annas on than they have ever been before. The passtock fright at a threshing machine and over-

on 10 conte 8

on 30 cents, 12 sans on ing of the Bill means more than the con-turned the carriage. Bir Cecil Clement! Smith 30senta, i rupes on 81, 2 rupees on $2.

was thrown out and had a narrow escape. The

Mr. W. T. Waham sends some details to version of the Upper Chamber into a mers

London paper of the use of these newly marcharged machine for registering the will of a major. cashman's sake was broken.

the stamps at

offices named. It appears. ity of members in the House of Commons

Advicas from Port Said to Landon on the that the Imperial Chinese Past Offer is nego- in regard to Money Bille; it means, to all 17th ult. stated that the British steamer Quito, tiating an arrangement with the Indian Post Offce Department for an exchange of mails intente and purposes, government in future bound from Cardiff to Hongkong, which was from Tibet to China and other countries. At by a single chamber. Mr.

detained at Bues in consequence of a slight pregnt there is no agreemont and the Chinese Brithusiasm in the House of Commons, corefly become centres of activity for leakage caused by striking and grounding on Pust office is charged full rates from all articles. "CHURCHILL, as a member of the Govern- the Canal bank, had been pumped dry. It was abled over to the Indian authorítics at Gyant Members rushed from the House of Lorde | have a

and Yatung. The stamps.. nent, definitely declared in the course of reported, however, that divers had been unablo Chinese Post Office, and has recoup the to spread the:

WINSTON

annas on

fre

fin

aunas

the debate in the House of Commons that to discover the Ink. The Quito is a steamer by the sender in Tibet, in addition to the in- to be aflized it is the intention of the Governinent to in- of 3,358 tons, built in 1900, and managed by land postage. As soon as the agreement in troduce a messure of Home Kule for Ireland. Mesra. A. Weir & Co, She is valued at Anadditional 18 sans is charged on registered tered into the stamps will become obsolete, An effort by the Lords to exclude £31,500,

Artioles if an acknowledgment is required.

e-

THE DIVISION: The result of the division was c—

For the motion

Against the motion

in

191

114

Majority... 17 The figures were greeted with tremendous

the

vinees smuggling and in the seaboard j

– It is not surprising that disquietuda should be felt at Hongkong regarding the probability .opiam smuggling as large scale. This eventuality has been mentioned more than once

Coraction with

drastic s

measures taken by the Feking Government to suppress cultiva tion of the

the poppy and prohibit the me of the

illigit selling There has been

already in Yunan and |

pra- will be much easier than în the Island districts The Btzsite ind even Barms

forwarding spiam to China, and pre- ventiv massures will be difficult. The Chinese dystem of eng to establish a 10 DAVY and the profits of the trade will

will be large to tempt many to put their

money into ventum. Opium running in the Eastern Bons may become a regular business just as gun. Lord Crewe bad an audience of over an ranning is on the Mekron coast and the Perman hour with His Majesty at Buckinghamities will ask the British Government to take Gull. Ons wonders whether the Peking sutbu....

Falace.

a hand in suppressing it- Pionser.

NEWS.

LATER.

THE POPE.

LONTON, August 11jh. The Pope's knee has been punctured to remove the fluid. Efforts of the medical men are being concentrated on restoring his strength, otherwise fresh complications are

feared.

ME. BALFOUR.

Losnes, August 11th. Mr. Balfour has left for Bad Gastein.

THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERS

*: BILL · PASSED,

LONDON, August 11. The House of Comune has passed the Bill providing for the payment of members £400 a year. There were.

For the motion Against

Majority.

FILLIS CIRCUS.

256 158

Fillia European Circus opened a season in the Victoria Skating Rink Lat night before an enthusiastic attendance of spectators. A varied programme of novel, aming and thriling sols was submitted, and the excellent reception

they had won the approve of the spectature. accorded the performers male it manifest that

There will be à matinee this afternoon.