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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13тn, 1912.

Aside from the fact that all oil fuel busin the first place to be brought to England in ships, which, with but few exceptions, are | dependent on steam power, there is the im. portant fact to consider that, before oil could be generally used, practically the whole of the power-houses in the Kingdom would

require to be adapted for the use of such fuel, and until oil fist could be made to take the place of ecal in the foundries and engineering establishments this conversion of machinery would not be prasible. The miners' strike would have come to an end long before such revolution could be accomplished, even if it werona practi...lë as the reference in thre telegraw to the abundance of oil fuel would suggest. Between now and March It there is time for the coal merchants to make provision abroad. if they CAU, to meet the threatened de- ficiency at Home should the expectation of a general strike be fulfilled. There would be very little risk about the business, unless the men ontirely abandoned their claims

As he was coming out of the premises of Messrs, Wm. Powell & Co., on Wednes day, after having stolen a small handbag, a boy was arrested by Sergeant Purdon, who brought him before Mr. C. D. Melbourne yesterday. He was Rentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.

THE REVOLUTION.

THE SITUATION AT ICHANG

PROTEST BY BRITISŢI RESIDENTS.

Aniceting of British residents of chang port was held here, on 23rd December, when In the action brought by Mr. J. E. C.it was resolved to send the following tele Douglas, solicitor of Shanghal against his gram to His Majesty's Secretary of State for former partner Mr. Home, the Suprente Foreign Affairs: Court granted an injunction restraining Mr.Brush-residents lehang 'protest absence Home from practice in Shanghai, refused Mic of British günbbat teg adequate protection,” fendant to pay the plaintiff his costs. account plaintiff asked for, and ordered de

It was further resolved to send a protest and appeal to His Alajesty's Minister at Peking, of which the following is a copy: ICHANO; 43rd · Dec. 1941.

SUPR ME COUBT.

Thursday, 11th January.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Bo MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (PUISES JUDGE).

CLAIM POR FREIGHT. The hearing was resumed of the port

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE REVOLUTION:

RUSSIA AND MONGOLIA.

LONDON, January 11th, Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the reports to the effect that Russia had, addressed certain demands to

(THROUGH ESUTED'S AGENCY.]

THEIR MAJESTIES HOMEWARD BOUND.

LONDON, January lith. Thair Majesties have returned to Bombay and proceedod in state on board the .. Medina, which sailed in the evening. Their Majesties received a great oration. touched beyond words by the genuine

The King's message stated:

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Sir,-We British subjects, residing in China regarding Mongolia and was love and devotion to Us which Wo feel en- protest preparing for an occupation of Mongolistered the spirit of the people. It is a matter of intense satisfaction to realise that all

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Ichang, China, in public meeting assembled, respectfully beg" "to" enter. against the inadequate protection afforded in officially contradicted.

us during the present. Revolution in China,

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already notified to His Majesty's The denial has caused surprise in London classes and croode joined in the true-hearted Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in view of the positive statement from unity and concord should govern the future welcome. Is it not possible that the same

London," by our cabic of this date, forward.

ed vid Shanghai," of which à copy is en

closed,

We do so protest for the below:

upon the employers, which is, a very hears action in which Melchers & Co. that date the U.S.S. Samar, the smallest unlikely thing to happen. Increased wages for the men and higher charges to the consumer are the inevitable results of this

revolt, and those constitute the safeguard of the coal merchant who has bad. the foresight to make provision abroad Peresse Par while prices remained unaffected by

of Idoz. Bot

A-SUPERIOR PALE, Red

Cspanie

B-SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC,

Rod Capsula WATSON'S • • • COGNAC,

Gold Ospaale...

SUPERTOR OLD LI QUEUR COGNAC, Gol Capsule...

31.40

the threatened atriko in England. No one cau noriously believesuch things the men's dictators are so complacently foreshadowing ...323.10 2.45 will actually come to pass. The Government cannot permit the struggle to be prolonged 10220, to that extent, but the possibility of the men being able to enforce their demands, if not 31.40 2.70 against the present owners, then against the Governinent, who will in the circum. stances be forced to take over the mines, 37.40 3.23 boa to be frankly admitted. Tho, wine

owners affirm that the concession of the men's demands will involve an addition of

OLD BROWN BRANDY, Gold and White Capsule ...

(The above Pricos nolude duty.)

... 49.40 4.23

D-VERY FINE OLD PALE LIQUEUR COGNAC, Gold and White Capsule... 43.40 3.7c one abilling a ton to the price of coal, and that this in turn will mean the bauding over B-FINEST

of an immenes export trade to foreigners and the throwing idle of British docks, shipping and railways. These are considerations of immense importance, hut the great majority of the working class population in any country is quite incapable of appreciating A. S. WATSON & CO., the larger and permanent issues of a strug.

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On 11th January, 1912, at the Civil Hospital, Hongkong, CHAHLES THOMAS Hoss, of th Eastern Ertension Talegraph Company's Bervice, aged 31.

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 12TH, 1912.

gle such as that in which the miners of Great Britain are now about to engage; and

it is greatly to be feared that the lesson will only be learnt when hundreds of thoumads of ineu are compelled to remain idle through loss of the coun try's great trade with foreign countries, and when it has perhaps become too Inte to. remedy the mischief.

For stealing ten pairs of boots from the steamer Suveric, a man, was yesterday sent to grol for three months,

Two boys who were convicted of snatching were yesterday sentenced to receive twelve and six strokes of the birch respectively. İ

Acting Lance Sergeants Hedge, Bond, Glendenning, Attewell and Destall have been promoted to the rank of Lance-Sergeant;

A robbery look place at a house in Nulla Lane, Wanchai, on Wednesday night, and property to the value of $200 was stolen.

The body of a female child, about three years old, was picked up on Wednesday in Gervois Street. Death was apparently due

to smallpox.

At the Magistracy yesterday; a man was in unlawful possession of two bags of rice sentenced to fourteen days in gaol for being

agents for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, sus the Borneo Company for $3,963-73 for freight carried between Sandakan and Hongkong on

or about March 4th and May 8th last year. Mr. M. Slade, K, C., instructed by Mr. W. E. L, Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacons appeared for the plaintiffs,

and the Hon, Nr. H. E. Pellock, K. C., in structed by Mr. B. Hind, of Messrs. Brutton & Hett, appeared for the defendant.

Mr. Pollock said that evidence for the de. recall Mr. Kennetty fence was being given, and he proposed to

Mr. Keanett was entled and was about to be questioned regarding certain documents, whica

other forms of bill receipt clause on Mr. Pollock said he proposed to put in

them and to show that that cause had not got the effect which his leaned friend con- tended by usage that it had, that was to say, that sometimes a bill was issued stating that separate forms would be issued. Sometimes n separate form was given and sometimes it was not.

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His Lordship. You are putting in bills with a clause to the effect that a separate order will be given ?

Mr. Pollock-Yes.. It is simply to show that that cause is not followed in practice. His Lordship-Between these parties? Mr., Pollock-As a practice in the Colony His Lordship Between these, parties of generally?

Mr. Pollock-Either generally or between the parties. I was going to put in instances of both. It is put very strongly by the plain tiffs if there is such a clause it must follow that a separate receipt form is given..

Mr. Slade have not gone into the ques tion of other forms of bills.

Mr. Shade alterwards took objections to ather bills being produced, copies of which had not been supplied.

Mr. Pollock admitted that, copies should have been supplied. He though that they had been ...

His Lordship remarked that the procedure was regular

Mr. Slade said if they were put in it would considerably lengthen the case.

He did not know what the documents were, and they would have to be traced. It would neces- sitate an adjournment, though he would do his best to avoid it.

Mr. Pollock-I will take it very shortly. Mr. Stade-He is going to drive the nails. in by short quick strokes.

His Lordship-And it will take you some time to extract the nails.

Mr. Slade-No, my Lord; but to put the armour plating underneath to prevent the, nails going in. (Laughter.)

reasons stated The city of Ichang was taken over by the Revolutionaries on the night of 18th." On

and H.1.J.AL.S. Fushimi were in port. On American gunboat on the Yangtze river,

the 21st October the 11.11.M.S. Fushimi received orders to leave the part with all Japanese residents. On the 24th October November H.M.S. Woodlark left at day- H.M.S. Woodlark arrived. On the 8th break. On the 15h November H.M.S. Widgeon arrived as Court November 11. MS

Poking.

LATEE.

Tokyo telegrama atat that Russia's muove in Mongolia excites little interest, as it has been expected. It is presumed that Russia previously obtained the consent of the Powers..

The Government organ asumes that the action will be counter-balanced by similar British action in Tibet, thus leading to the internationalisation of the Chinese question

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Reuter's correspondeut at St. Petersburg telegraphs that a long semi-official state

daily relations of their public and private lives p

THE CHANGING MAP OF ASIA.

LONDON, January 11th, Russia's action in Mongolia, following the events in Persia, is the theme for editoriale drawing attention to the changing - map of Asia. The Daily Chronicle, referring to the suggestion that a British, expedition may occupy the Gulf ports, describes the results of the Anglo-Russian convention in

Chungking On the 20th November H.M.S. November H.M.S. Wondlark returned, and Widgeon left for Chungking. On the 26th

left after a stay of some 14 days. At date, 23rd December, U.S.S. Samur is the only gunboat in port.

Thus since the outbreak of the revolution meat has been issued. It points out that Daily News anys that never before has

in Ichang, this port has been without the protection of even one British gunboat for half the time.

Ichang is the gateway through which

safety in the provinces of funds and refugees from Szechwan and west China must pass, and is dependent for its own on the conditions prevailing in Wu- chang

Szechwan

Szechwan rowdies, who initiated the destructive riot of-1891, infest the island of Hsipa in the immediate vicinity of the foreign settlement of Ichang, and have hitherto been kept in order by the revolu tionary Military Administrator Tang, who has now left the port, and is not likely to return,

the Mongo.ians, after dedaring their in dependence, asked for the protection of Russia. The latter advised the Mongolians

and at the request of both parties tussis to arrange an understanding with China

undertook the mediation, pointing out to the Chinese Government that Mongolia's individuality must be safeguarded against violation such as the organisation of Chinese troops and the settlement of Obinetin

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Persia as humiliating, and laments the new and unlovely code of ethics whereby au old country bent on roform immuliately becomes the victim of spoliation and robbery. Tha Foreign Secretary crusaded so consistently for the liberties of struggling peoples, nor collaborated so zealously for the destruction

that Sir Edward Grey, as Foreign Secretary, of supromo Britial interests. The time has come to state, with unmistakable clearness, is impossible.

JAPANESE OFFICIAL DIES IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, January 11th." Major Kurokawa died at Brighton and

The revolutionary government under Tang, Mongolia, Russia had no aggressive designs was cremated at Golders Grect. The staff

maintained its authority only by rigid martial law, enforced by frequent executions,

Since the departure of Tang there has been no efficient authority in Ichang

The British residents of lehang number about to per cent, of the foreign community, and British interests and trade largely pre- dominate.

Merchant steamers require protection equally with residents; the absence of it resulting in such incidents as the boarding body of revolutionaries in search of Manchu of the Japanese steamer Tachi by an armed

refugees on the 318′′ October, 1911, im- mediately ter the departure of H..J.M.S. Fushimi, and the similar boarding of the British steamer Kiang-Wo on the 11th November, 1911, there being then no British gunboat in port to prevent such contraven tion of international law.

There is at present no telegraphic com-

in Mongolia, but should Mongolia break ber bonds with China the important intcrosta of Russia would compel her to enter into business relations with Mongolia.

THREATENED STRIKE OF MINERS

TRADE PROSPECTS BERIOTS.

of the Japanese Embassy met the coffin at Victoria Station, Detacher's of the Third Dragoon Guards and the Horse Artillery placed it ons gun carriage and escorted it through London. The band of the Guards met the procession and played to Golders

Green.

The War Office and Dragoon Guards

sent wreathe.

OBITUARY.

Losoos, January 11th The death of, Sir James Gibson, M.P

OPIUM SALES.

LONDON, January 11th.. The most gloomy viewe prevail regarding the industrial situation. The result of the ballot among the miners will be inevitably in favour of a strike on March 1st, which will, according to Mr. Smillie's speech of for East Edinburgh, is reported. Thí“, yesterday, bring the railways to a standstill causes a bye-election. munication down river from Ichang, beyond Shansi, 70 miles distant, and we have to

in a fortnight, the supply of gas aul depend on merchant steamers for communi. olectricity, to an end in three weeks, will cation with Hankow, over 350 miles by river.close the mills and factories in a month and Majesty's Government will take this our

We therefore respectully beg that His will reduce the Dreadnoughts to the value protist and humble petition into gracious of scrapiron, because they will be without consideration in providing for timely and cool in six weeks. It is believed that the adequate protection for British lives and effect of a strike will be so widespread that it and more necessary in view of the increasing cannot last long, and it is hoped that it will property in Ichang, which becomes more lawlessness in Szechwan province.

lead to the State acquisition of the mines. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servants,

Meanwhile the coal-owners are firmly re For the British community at Ichang. solved not to yield, and declare that the

(Signed) R. A. Currie, Chairman.

PUBLIC QUESTION MEETING.

BALL CHRISTIANS, PIKASE NOTE,

{Communicated], The bills were produced and questions advantage of Pastor Russell's visit.

Arrangements have been made to take full

in Connaught Road.inked concerning them

The telephone service was partially dis focated and calls were made under difficulties. yesterday owing to the breakdown of a power cable that occurred early yesterday morning.

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a building at 188, Des Voeux Road, was A young man, employed as a plasterer on

standing on a plank yesterday when it broke in two, and he was thrown to the ground and killed.

A man named Ah Sing was arrested yester- day, together with a number of others who had been gambling at e house in New Street. On the way to the station, he dropped dead

THE attitude of the coal miners in Great Britain brings the country face to face with a situation vastly more serious than any yet created by the conflicts which in recent years have occurred between Labour and Capital, A general strike of the coal miners of the country, the men's leaders claim, will bring the railways to a standstill in a fortnight, the supply of gas and electricity to an end in three weeks, will close the mills and factories in a month, and will reduce the in the street, "nation's fleet to the value of scrap-iron, because they will be without coal in six ➡wecka. We do not know whether these are among the more phrases" referred to by Mr. FENWICK at Northumberland, who though formerly a miner himself and all his life one of the leading spirits in the move- It transpires that the cruiser Haichi, which ment for improving the conditions of labour, attended King George's Coronation review, yet is counselling the men against an has joined the Revolutionists. It is stated egregious an act of folly RS they that during her visit to England, which was are contemplating. There is not much paid on her way home from America, she

obtained a large quantity of munitions.

room

to doubt that all

the com munications and the industries of the

The Ball given by the Institution of En gineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong takes place at the City Hall night, and arrange meats have been made for late ferries at 130 and 2 am, and for late cars to the Peak at 12 and 1.30 am

On Wednesday night--ñ-coolie in the Kingdom dependent on steam power would, Hongkong 11stet stole a gold watch and if not brought to an absolute standstill a chain belonging to a Mrs. Senet.. The coolie very few weeks, be enormously inconveni- was arrested as he was about to pawn the cuced by a general strike of the coalminers articles, although the police had not then of the country." "Oil companies, & telegram been notified of the theft. He was brought gays, affirm t but there will be rufficient oil before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy yester fuel to replace the coal; but that would day, and fined $25 or a month's if prison. afford no immediate relief on a large scale. men

on

LONDON, January 11th. first opium sales for 1912 took place to-day. Telegrams from Calcutta state that the The total number of chests sold were 1.740, the sun realised being R5,973,450!

AVIATION

Low on, January 11th.

addition of a shilling a ton would involve An officer aeroplaned from the deck of the banding over of an immense export trade.M.9. Africa at Sheerness, making a c- to foreigners, and the throwing idle of cult of the war vessels, the crews cheering

him as he passed." British ducks, shipping and railways.*

LATER,

COLONIAL FREEMASONRY.

The threatened strike is the topic of general discussion. The most militant districts are

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LONDON, January 11th. A Royal Colonial Lodge of Ereemasonr

"On the cross-examination of a Chinese over to private interviews, and during the moderate, feeling prevails in the Midlands Duke of Connaught is the first Master. witness, an employee of the firm,

January 19th. The morning will be of Wales, Scotland and Durham, but a more has been formed in London HRH; the

Mr. Slade usked what instruction witness had given to his solicitor,

Mr. Follock objected to the question. What passed between a client and a solicitor was privileged.

Mr. Stad said that a solicitor could not asked what instructions he had received from a client, but a client could be asked what he told his soliciter.

His Lordship upheld the objection. adjourned,

Other evidence was called, and the hearing

DEATH OF MR. C. T. HOSE.

early part of the afternoon a tour of the city will be made. At 5.15. Pastor Russell will deliver in the City Hall his famous lecture, "Where are the Dead?" This will be con cluded in time for dinner with friends at the Hongkong Hotel, and at nine o'clock Pastor Russell will conduct an open public Bible meeting, which will be of interest to all, but Christians. of very special importance to all consecrated

and Yorkshire, where the leaders are anxious to avoid a strike if possible, but are bound by the remainder of the Federation", Mr. Haalam, M.P., anticipates one of the biggest struggles on record. Mr. Fenwick, an ex-

THE FRENCH POLITICAL

SENSATION

BRITISH INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS.

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In the absence of the general support of woolecmbers have decided to return to work the cotton trade unions the Bradford

on the employers' terine.

MORE BALUCHIS FOR- CANTON.

LONDON, January 11th, The Parliamentary Committee of the member of Parliament, in a speech in North-Trade Unions Congress has rejected the umberland, warned the men not to listen request of the Blackburn Trades Council to Pastor Russell has recently come into to there phrases, and he was afraid that with convene a national conference. special public notice through certain distinct the present unrest, they were not calmly and emphatic declarations regarding the considering the result nearness, of the time when the present companies affirm that there will be suff

a strike. The oil activities of all missionaries will necessarily. The dirgeted along other lines than at present. cient oil fuel to replace the coal min

Therefore the principal object of this open question inseting is to afford to every It is with deep regret that we record the Christian, and especially missionaries, an death of Mr. C. T. Hose, who for the past opportunity to call for direct Scripture proof two or three years has been the electrician justifying the radical changes advocated, for at the Hongkong station of the Eastern all missionary work was held in the highest esteent, by his stand g at the very head of the present Extension

Telegraph Co.In the Service ho Pastor Russell, considered, by many as colleagues and that regard was fully shared agitation on this question in America and by all who became acquainted with him in Great Britain, was selected as Chairman of the social life of the Colony. He was an the Foreign Mission Investigation Com excellent tennis player, and a valued member mittee, now busy in the Orient. of the Hongkong Cricket Club. Mr. Hose pastor Russel! will have a busy time in Hong-

In view of the foregoing programme; in competent circles that Germany is not pore, and he himself had spent several years kong, and the general public will have a rare affected by the appointment of M., Delcasse, was the son of the former Bishop of Singa-. in the Telegraph Company's service at treat in the free lecture at 5.15 on "Where are and will mice no objection on account of Singapore. He fell ill about a month ago, additional treat of vital importance in the the events of 1905

the Dead?" and the deeply interested an

LATER.

TONDON, January 11th.

Minister for Foreign Affairs.

M. Delcasse has accepted the office of

LATEE.

The French Cabinet has resigned. Berlin telegrams report that it is stated

A paragraph in the Gakzison Orders yesterday stated that Lieut. A. G. White one Indian Offloor and 22 rank and film of the 126th Baluchistan Infantry proceeded to Canton on the 9th inst, by the steamer ironm

THE NEW YORK FIRE.

EQUITABLE'S POLICY. "OLDERS SAFE, formed at the Government Civil Hospital, for question meeting Both meetings are to be and on December 31st an operation was per..

The following telegram has been communi abscess of the liver. There were complica-free and a cordial invitation to the public to The resiguation of M. Caillaur was due cated to us by Messe, Shewan, Tomes & Co., result. Mr. Hose was but 31 years of age tions and-double pueumonia set in with fataluttend them is extended.

The funeral took place at the Happy GRANDMOTHER'S CURE FOR A COLD Bonage of outstanding merit, abla to carry York has been destroyed by fire, but the socust to the insistence of M Delerere that the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United the general managers in Hongkong of the new Minister of Marine should be a per- States:The Equitab's building in New Valley yesterday afternoon and was summer was a hot bath followed by a purgative at on the work of M. Delcasse. M. Caillaux ies and all Important documents have been very short among the principal mourners but instead of a purgative use PINKLETS received four refusals of the portfells of the saved. Business is only temporarily inconvení- ously attended, although the notice given was bed time. The same remedy holds good now, being Mr. J. M. Beck, local Superintodont of the little Pink laxative Tiny but thorough, Ministry for Marine, and in view of M, mood. New offices have been opened at No. the Telegraph Company and the Hon. Mr. as gentle as nature. 60 cents a the of Delcasse's remarks that the authority of 165, Broadway. The interests of poliov holdem gentleman's most intimate friend in the Co., 84 D. Szechuen Road, Shanghai, post that Ministry was seriously affected he have not been affected. (Signed)-Jantes T Clementi (Colonial Secretary), the deceased Chemists, or, The Dr. Williams Medicine. Colony.

resigned.

Hamilton, general manager for the Far East,"

deeply deplored.

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