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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18rg, 1911.

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LONDON, December 16th.

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THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.

tions of his people, be they situated in the heart of the Empire or at its furthest limite, England are so proud, and for which yon, from Arctic regions to the forrid zone. He and all those working for this country has a message to all. The keyuote to his whether officials or not oficials, British or speeches may be found in his message to Orientals, ara entitled to all praise." Those his people, in his famous phrase, "I do not words, we may take it, were uttered to us in

LONDON, December 16th stand alone. Whether the phrase miny-Hongkong as much us to the people in India

Router's correspondent at The Hague. LONDON, December 16th. A. S. WATSON taken as breathing a spirit of piety, or the and Burma. Horo in this Colony, with its

wires that the Opin Cenforence has adopted more domestic tooling of a husband and mixed interests and variety of races and

The first test match was continued-at father, or as the rater of a great people, it creeds, we ought to realise, as we believe i

Sydney in hot and windy weather and the British resolutions reestumonding par & CO., LTD.,

indicatos a catholic nature, a recognition most of us do, that we are part and parcel

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith before an attendance of 35,000. The wicket ticipating governments to punish: persong that a modern King stands in a diffront of a great Empire, and that we share in the announced that the British Admiral at was good. The first innings of the Australegally in possession of morphine; to re- relation to his people from that of the ruler benefits that flow from a clean administr Gibraltar had expressed to the Friant's lians, clused at 417. Trumper scored 119 Strict the traffic in such subatanes 16 metlica L and other legitimate purposes, to take men- tion, under which pure justice is misted out WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. but we imply no slight to that "able and to all and under which banovalent regard is aptain the Government's gratitude for the by fine all round cricket, his score including.res to restrict the import and export of

maintained for the highest interests of all, assistance the cruiser hd rendered, and a dozen fours. Minnett contributed 90 by accomplished ruler when we say that not rich and poor alike, without distinction. their sympathy at the loss of the sailors, all-round batting, and made fourteen morphine and cocaine into participating even the German EMPEROR is so wholly The King's book emphasises to us that we He also expressed thanks for the assistance boundary strokes. His innings lasted 111 countries or their colònies, or "territories. identified with his people as id are citizens of no uneau Empire. Bet it of the French police from Tangier. Mr. minutes. England scored 142 for the loss of concession," and urging the speedy

innings of 63.. Grosor with the people of Great Britain also impresses upon us that prestige brings Asquith reiterated his gratitude, admiration of four wickets, Hobbs playing an unfinished

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with it responsibility, that pre-eminence and sympathy. dependencies beyond the seas. In the excellently phrased preface to the book, can be maintained only by preserving the bardihood of our forefathers, by persistent the publishers say "KING. GEORGE lived so long under the shadow of the fame endeavour, and by following the principles GUARANTEED of QUEEN VICTORIA and KING EDWARD, and he has so recently been crowned, that it may come as a surprise to many readers to realize how multifarious have been the GRAPE interests of his adult life, how various the SPIRIT.

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Router's correspondent at Tangier states

WARNER'S CAREER PROBABLY OVER.

The Sydney correspondent of the "Daily that the body of the Friant's boatswain, who Mail" states that it is feared that Warner of honesty, integrity, thoroughness and pro-was drowned, was conveyed by steamer for may be unable to play cricket again.

The cortego to the THE GEORGES CORONATION FUND, burial in France.

gressive adeptibility - the rule of science as contrasted with the rule of thumb-in an age of world-wide competitio. The King to His People" is a book that ought to be in every man's library, It is a book that activities, and how rarely valuable the

ought to be dipped into frequently by every experiences of his dutiful wander-years.man who wishes to "think imperially" Something of this should be reflected in the It instils no spirit of antagonism

to following pages, whorein be in sean now other peoples or other nations. But it urging upon the industrial magnates of honestly and fearlessly pro-British and Lancashire the importance of higher e luca-preaches the doctrine of national self-help tion, and anon haranguing a group of Maori as well as imperial self-respect and proper or Ojibway chiofs; visiting In 'ian famine self-consciousness-the spirit which inspired works, or praising the water supply of the poet to pen the lines: London and Liverpool; recalling the gloom and pride of South African battlefields; cheering the pioneers of trade ia the Far East and the. founders of Universities in the Far West; testifying impartially to the merits of Scots and Germans as colonists, and the benefits of good nursing everywhere; bidding schoolboys be thorough, have courage, push ahead; welcoming the latest 49.40 4.20 explorer back from polar fastnesses; feasting with the children at the Crystal Palace, sitting at the feet of the pundits of the Royal Society, ready with encouragement for every good public work. Withal, it will

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not plainly appear a unity of spirit in the words spoken in circumstances so diverso- the integrity of mind, earnest, frank, open, and humane; conscious of the need of brains and energy in a competitive age, but always pitiful forthe unfortiinate conscious, ton, that the highest glory of the greatest State is to serve the common human interests

peace, justice, and moral progress." The arrangement of the contents is most admirable. There are six sections: The

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Sir Joseph Dimsdale' has been-elected of the Japan thairman of the counri Society

A life-sized” model of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese revolutionary leader, has been added to Mn, Tussaud's Exhibition,

The Hongkong Jockey Club's annual races are to take place on February 13th, 1th and 15th. The griffins have arrived and training has commenced.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. T. W. Robertson to be a surveyor of boilers of unlicensed tranships, under to tons burden,

Of Kovarick's concert at Manila one of the papers of that city remarks: "One of the best classical musical programmes heard here for some time was given. Kovarick loves his violin and his great love be manifest in his playing."

We are informed that the next Variety er ment produced under the auspices of the Palace Theatre Mt. Austin, will be given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday 3th January. Amongst those booked to

ateamer was most imposing. It was beaded by the Band of H.M.S. London, the staffs of the British and French Legations, and by British and French bluejackets.

ROYAL PARTY ILL.

Router's correspondent at Tangier reparts that the members of the Royal party are ill in bd, suffering from exhaustion and bruises. CREW BEING LANDED.

One hundred and sixty men of the crew of the Delhi are still on board the vessel. They are being lauded slowly by means of the rocket upparatus.

LATER,

The sea and wind have fallen, and 60 of the crew have been landed in a breeches buoy.

Forty remain on board to get off the bullion and specie. :

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S GRATITUDE. Queen Alexandra has telegraphed to President Falliores her grateful thanks for the noble services rendered by the Friant's crew, saying that hor heart is filled with gratitude for the rescuers of her daughter and her family, and with deep grief at the death of the brave men who had sacrificed their lives, and with whose families she expresses ber sympathy. Queen Alexandra has given £100 towards the relief of the dependents of the victims of the Friant.

LATIE.

LONDON, December 16th: The Coronation fund raised by the Georges of the empire for a presentation to the King hus realised £3,407. The king has accepted the badge of the Garter, and has ordered the bulk of the sum to be in. rested, to enable young others of marines

to meet the cost of their training.

THE BRITISH BUDGET.

LONDON, December 16th. The ruling of the Speaker of the House of Commous yesterday, that the curront budget was not a money bill within the meaning of the Parliament Act has startled politicians. The Liberals describe it as stultifying the constitutional settlement of July, while the Conservatives say it justifies

the action of the Lords in connection with the Budget of 1909. They praise the com- mon-sense of the Lords in reading the Bud- get a third time yesterday for the sake of public convenience.

It appears that the ruling would account for the unimportant clause amsuding the powers of the Post Office in relation to

stamps.

THE INSURANCE BILL.

LONDON, December 16th. The House of Lords hay passed the Insurance Bill on its third reading.

LATER. The Foreign Office publishes a telegram The House of Comincns has agreed to from the Duke and Duchess of Fife, thank-accept the minor amendments to the In-

far thair mozenges of sympathy.

LATER.

THE THANKS OF THE KING. Reuter's correspondent at Tangier wires

sarancs Bill, passed by the House of Lords.

LATHE

A crowded meeting to protest against the City Insurance Bill was held in the One hundred and sixty trades were repre-

Imperial Tour of 1901, Wake Up, appear are Karsarina & Ninkey in their that the Duke of Fife and his daughters seated and Lord Desborough presided.

England!" With the Princes and Peoples of India (Nov., 1905-May, 1906), Trade, Education and Health (1900-1910), Accession of KING GEORGE (1910-1911), and "After the Coronation." These sections are further sub-divided into chapters, an arrangement which makes not only for easy reading, but for ready, and convenient reference. The opening pages contain a speech to the people of Ceylon at Colombo, the closing pages the speeches made in

At the Peak Hospital, on the 17th inst Scotland in connection with the Corona.

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tion ceremoniale north of the Tweed. It is particularly appropriate that the book should have made its appearance on the eva of the KING's departure for India. This innovation, on the part of a British monarch marks, as we have said before, the commence. nent of a new political era. It has been predicted by a recent writer that some day we shall see the centre of Government re- moved from the small island that lies off the Continent of Europe to

Burlesque de Ballet.

walked out yesterday. The Princess Royal His Excellency the Governor has, given is still suffering from fatigue. The small his assent, in the name and on behalf of baggage of the party has been recovered.

the following British bluejackets are working their His Majesty the King, to Ordinance passed by the Legislative Coun-hardest at salving the vessel, but the sLLS

Ordinance No. 58, of 1911, An Ordin-

are preventing the salvage boats from sance to consolidate and amend the law

operating. relating to companies.

Mr. G.. D. Pitzipios, H.B.M.'s Consul at Chinkiang, who was previously Vice-Consul at Shanghai, bas left for England on home have, and is accompanied by Mrs. Pitzipios.. His place at Chinkiang has been taken-by Mr. B. Twyman, Vice-Consul at Shanghai. Mr. H. Phillips, Assistant Chinese Secretary at the British Legation, Peking, has been transferred to Shanghai as Vice-Consul.

Two interesting occurrences took place

King George has wired to President Fallieres his warmest thanks for the valiant services rendered by the bluejackets of the Friant and his sympathy with the victims.

BILLIARDS.

LONDON, December 17th. The billiard match of 18,000 up between George Gray and Stevenson was won by

The speeches were received with enthu saem and a resolution of protest was unani mously adopted.

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.

LONDON, December 16th. Parliament was prorogued to-day and the King's speech was read.

Beferring to our foreign relations, His Majesty said:

"Our relations with foreign powers continue friendly, and I am happy to say that the Franco-German negatiations regarding the Morocco,matter, wherein my Government is concerned by treaty ongage- ments, have been concluded.

"During the Turko-Italian War, Iissued a

Union to frana regulations respecting the naturs of substances to be trausported It was decided that the resolutions concerning

opium and similar narcoties. morphine be made applicable to medicinal

convocation of a conference of the Postal

THE DURBAR.

THEIR MAJESTIES LEAVE DELKI.

LONDON, December 16tb. Reuter's correspondent at Delhi cables that the King has left for Nepal, and the Queen for Agra, amid memorable and most brilliant scenes and great demonstrations of loyalty on the part of the princes, who assembled at the Royal tent to bid Their Majesties farewell.

By the King's special desire there was a magnificent military procession to the. station. The streets were lined with troops.

and the Forts

and Royal salutes were fired from the Ridgo- Their Majesties departed amid storms of cheering:

THE NEW INDIAN CAPITAL.

LONDON, December 16th." Reuter's Delhi correspondent telegraphs that Their Majesties have laid the first stones of the New Capital in the presence of a magnificent usambly.

The Viceroy, in the course of a speech, said he believed that the alteration of the capital would vastly improve the methods- of government. It would end all strifes and dissensions and usher in an era of general peace and contentment.

The King afterwards reviewed three thou- sand police.

Their Majesties were loudly cheered.

VICEROYALTY OF INDIA.

LONDON, December 16th. The story that Prince Arthur of Con- naught will succood Viscount Hardinge as Viceroy of India is officially contradicated.

MOHAMEDAN HOSTILITY TO

ITALIANS.

LONDON, December 16th. Reuter's correspondent at Mombasa wires that, owing to the hostility of the Mohamedans at Zanzibar, the Italian mail- bants have ceased calling there.

CORRESPONDENCE,

in the London office of the Hongkong and Gray, who ran out when Stevenson had proclamation regarding Great Britain's be continueil. Consequently land has been

Shanghai Banking Corporation recently, The first was a presentation of a testimoniat to Mr. Nicholls, who retired from the post of accntast of the London branch a few months ago. This took the form of a cheque, which was handed to Mr. Nicholls

reached 17,361,

VOTES FOR WOMEN.

strict neutrality.

The deliberations of the Imperial Con- ference bore witness to the harmony exist ing between the United Kingdom and her dominions, and the growing consciousness

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 18Tя, 1911. One of the most widely acceptable books of the season is one which we may style "The King's Book," issued by the London house of the distant dominions fast growing at the close of some kindly remarks by Mr. | gurate. a campaign to support the introduc. of common interests, as well as to the spirit experience, are likely to make the Home

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of WILLIAMS & NORGATE. It must not be in imperial importance, but whether or supposed that His MAJESTY KING GEORGE not such a prediction is ever realised V. has addressed himself to the task of pro.it is fitting that the people of the ducing a work that would entitle him to be dominions beyond the seas should see their dubbed an author. "The King to His ruler face to face; and specially fitting is it People" is a compilation of extracts from at a time of political stress and upheaval, his speeches, as Prince and as KING, when not only conservative England is delivered in varying circumstances to changing but ancient commonwealths nearer various races and in many climes. It is our own door are eloughing the encum- published by permission, however, and it is brances of old ideals and outer forms of gor- only right to assume that it has received erument, and adopting methods of a radical Royal sanction before appearing before the and revolutionary character, that the vast

LONDON, December 17th. A meeting was held in London to insu.

4. M. Townsend, the London manager. tion into Parliment of an amendment to After Mr. Nicholls find suitably replied. Mr. the Franchise Bill, to give votes to women Townsend was presented with an illuuna-The meeting was addressed by Sir Edward occasion of his approaching, retirement, as Grey and Mr. Lloyd George. The police

ed address from the Londori stal on the

a mark of the esteem in which he is held. were posted on the glass roof, and the windows of the building were barricaded to STAMP ORDINANCE RULES.

prevent an outrage by the "militants "who The Gazette announces the repeal by the paraded outside, carrying a banner depict-

certain existinging Mr. Lloyd George as " Bluebeard." Governor-in-Council of

Sir Edward Grey said the democracy was rules and the institution therefor of the

incomplete until the women got votes. following sub-rules :—

(2.) (a) Bills of Exchange and Renewals

with adhesive revenue stansps.

(To the Editor of the Daily Press.)

THE DOG'S HOME.

Sir,-Since your kind publication of my letter several sympathisers have expressed their strong desire that this Hone should

secured, through the lindness of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. at Causeway Bay, two minutes' walk from the Tram The greater accessibility and Junction. totally revised-arrangements, based on our

more useful. Though, as requested by the of loyalty and kinship which pervades the Government, I am the responsible person, it is obvious that my ordinary duties have trust the labours of the Commission short-

made it impossible for me to attend to

This to be appointed to enquire into the trade details of management, etc.. of the Empire will prove fruitful in showing apply similarly to the a means of creating greater prosperity and Mr. Tata has most willingly consented to intendent and to transact business at the promoting the mutual intercourse of the continue his gratuitous services as Super- dominions,

Home periodically, Mr. Kennedy, of the Horse Repository, has also readily promised to do all practicable in the way of over- sight. The new Kennels will be very near

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dominions and adds a lustre to my crown.

"The relations of the two Houses has been adjusted by the Parliament Act."

public in its prosent form. It is with no multitudes of Britain's greatest dependency of Policies of Insurance may be stampert it was impossible, however, for the Govern the Insurance Bill, and refers to the benefits]

It

(b) Such stanips may be obtained on re-

quisition at the Stamp Office and shall be overprinted with the letters B.E. except shall be scid without overprinting.

in the case of the 5 cent stamps, which

merely formal spirit of loyalty to the KING close to China-should have the oppor- and Throne that we in this distant Colony tunity of seeing for themselves the monarch welcome this tangible evidence of KING who, in his own person, symbolises the GEORGE's ability, his breadth of mind, his highest political ideals of the age. ardent imperialism, bis domestic instinct, is only seven years ago that the Krae, speak aud, above all, his deep human sympathy.ing at Rangoon, laid stress upon the secret To hail the volume with meaningless praise of Britain's greatness as a colonising and would be empty adulation; yet, we cannot ruling force: "It is a source of never- but bestow unstinted commendation on the ending wonder and satisfaction as I notice publishers for bringing together in a form the extraordinary, variety of races, religions that makes for permanent record, capable and languages so harmoniously blended in of handy transportation to the most distant the large centres of the Indian Empire. portions of the British Empire, the speeches This harmony (said the KING, then Prince of a man who is not merely a monarch of Wales) is due to the wise policy of toler-issued to the public. but a Briton through and through, who auce for all creeds and equal justice for all identifies himself with the life and aspira, races, and is the basis and secret of the

The King concluded his speech by ex pressing great satisfaction in Resenting to the Repository,

ment to embody such a provision in the conferred by old age pensions, to the pass bil, owing to differences on the question in ing of the Copyright Bill, and to certain the Cabinet, which would break up any local measures. attempt to introduce it..

Mr. Lloyd George said he was conddent the House of Commons would seept the proposed amendment, unless their sympa- ties were alienated by acts of violence.

The speech was read by Lord Loreburn by Royal Commission, with the usual cere-

ony on such an occasion.

will

new Home. But

If the needful money is now subscribed the re-erection will be at once and rapidly Further consideration proceeded with. shows the advisability of raising one thousand dollars to ensure efficiency. Mr. Abdul Rahman-has-agsia-promised his. architectural services free; and Mr. Patell heads the new list with another substantial donation. A few other friends have already NEGRO PREACHER HANGED.

solicited. I shall be glad if all who wish LONDON, December 16th. to subscribe will send me their amounts at As the rain incommoded the spectators the earliest convenience. All sums will be TION

in the prison yard, a negro preacher was privately acknowledged and also publicly Losnor. December 16th.

hanged on a gallows in the opera house at announced unless anonymity is requested.→→ The Terra Nova, conveying the Australian Jackson, Georgia, U.S.A., in the presence of I am, Sir,

CHARLES H. HICKLING. Antarctic expedition, has sailed from his kinsmen and the friends of the planter

The Manse, Christchurch, to get in touch with the Scott when he shot in a riot. The trapdoor of

the stage was used as a drop.. expedition.

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