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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1912.
dynasty, and the Manchu dynasty being abolished it may well be naked where the head of a limited monarchy is to come from, To select another Manshu répassentative would be but to go from the frying pan înto the fire, and it does not appear that there is any Chinese who commands auffoiently the
For being in unlawful possession of gun TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
powder, a man was on Saturday fined $ag or one month's imprisonment, and for not having it labelled he was sent to goal for 14 days..
Ar the Magistrary on Saturday a man was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for
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the street, he was ordered to be imprison ed for three months.
His Excellency the Governor has beèn
Captain W. A. Crake of his commission in
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THE REVOLUTION.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE,
TOKYO, January 21st." The dilatory situation in China,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
ITALY AND TURKEY.
SEVERE FIGHTING,
LONDON, January 20th. Sovere fighting took place at Derna yester day. The Turks attacked the Italians while they wore repairing the aqueduct and had taken up positions babind the Italian
(THEOUGH KHUTRE'S AGENOT.]
THEIR MAJESTIES HOME WARD
BOUND.
ARRIVAL AT SUEZ.
LONDON, January 20th, The s.8. Meding has arrived at Suez.
PORTUGUESE GREETINGS, Lisbon tolegrains.
state
that the
difficulty by asking a Prince of a neight pleased to accept the resignation by Russian activity in. Mongolia, and the walls in spite of searchlights and watch Portuguese cruiser Vasco da Gama will
the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with effect conservation of Japan's interests in dogs. They also cocupied the neighbouring from December 31, 1911.
Manchuria were responsible for a heights.
It is notified in the current issue of the
Gazette that at the expiration of three months from Jan. 19, the New Semambu Co., Ltd., will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck of the Register and the Company will be dissolved.
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bouring Power to accept the Throne But this is a course which China is hardly likely to follow. There thus seem great difficul
His Excellency, the Governor has been WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ties in the path of a limited monarchy if
the Manchu dynasty is to be overthrows,pleased to appoint, under Section 3 of the and it may well be asked if the setting up of Vaccination Ordinance, 1999 (Ordinance No. nominal King, who can easily be knocked of 1890). Mr. Joseph Poon Why, of the
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•President would only hold office at moet fr one lifetime, if the French modal be followed, or a few years if the United States he taken as a pattern. The day has long passed for the republican bogey to be used to frighten the children of thin world. Over u yours have rolled away since the hundred fercest revolution in history took place and the ropublic of France arose in a torrent of blood, to serve as a thrilling example of the wickedness of republican forms of govern- ment. Since then markind has learned a Per Per little as to forms of government, and whether the difference between a monarchy dozom, bottle.
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déspole green with jealousy, On the other hand, monarchs have been seen displaying a liberality which both in word and deed have made their people the real rulers of the country. Representative Government has been found more thor" oughly representative in countries under a monarchical rule than in the countries of so-
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HONGKONG, January 22nd, 1912.
YUAN SHIR KAI was recently reported to have declared that he had the strongest assurances that the Japanese Government would never support a republican form of Government, in China, and was prepared to
His Majesty the King has not been advised: to exercise his power of disallowance with. respect to the following Ordinances -- Ordinance No. 41 of 1911, entitled-An Ordinance to amend the Arms and Ammuni tion Ordinance, 1900 Ordinance No. 3 of 1911. entitiel-An Ordinance to amend the Foreign Offenders' Detention Amendment
rdinance 1911; Ordinance No. 44 of 1977 entitled-An Ordinance to amend the Rail. ways. Ordinance, 1909; Ordinance No. 45 of Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901..
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Genro (Elder Statesmen) Councillery which was most effective. They took s The Italians brought up mountain artil being held on Thursday. Subsequent Turkish fort by assault and the Turks were dislodged from the heights aftar four hours' fighting, three thousand Turks and Arabs retreating after seven beurs. They left over 100 dead on the field, also arms, ammu. nition and grenades. A fow Italiana were killed.
Marshall Yamagata bad audience with the Emperor.
The "Kokumin" points out that Japan cannot long remain an on- looker.
greet King George at Gibraltar.
ARRIVAL AT FORT SAID,
LONDON, January 21st. The Medina has arrived at Port Said. Lord Kitchener travelled on board from Port Sudan,
The Khedive, Lord Kitchener and others,
lunched with Their Majesties on board.
The King lauded in the afternoon.
General welcomed Their Majesties, and all The Governor and the British Consul-
the ships in the harbour were beflagged.
His Majesty inspected the guard of honour which was drawn up in front of the Onual offices. There were large crowds.
NATIONAL WELCOME HOME.
ANOTHER FIERCE BATTLE. A definite announcement is expect-- Another fierce all-day battle took place ed daily
at Tripoli yesterday. The Italian casualties were fifty, while the Turkish loss is reported to have been heavy.
The Lord Mayor of London has been The Turka attacked the Italians, who asked to consider whether it would not be were erecting two forts at Garcaress. possible to identify the municipalities of The Italians repulsed the Turks, but were the United Kingdom with London's welcome themselves compelled to withdraw at night-to Their Majesties, and is communicating fall, as the defences were not completed. with Buckingham Palace on the subject.'
REPUBLICANS ATTEMPTING
TO RAISE A LOA
LOAN.
Tokro, January 21st. Republican efforts to raise money through official Japanese sources hav-
ing failed, Count Okura has been approached, and is negotiating with
At the Magistracy on Saturday, before Mr.a view to a loan of two and a half Irving, Tung Fat was charged by the British American Tobacco Co. with unlaw. million taels. fully and falsely applying to certain cigarettes the trade mark B. A. T. Co. Defendant
pleaded not guilty, on the ground that the cigarettes did not belong to him. He was a hawker. The case was remanded until to morrow, bail in $30 being allowed.
It is notified by the Colonial Secretary in the Gazette that the following publje and
Bank Holidays will be observed as Govern
ment
holidays: Public Holiday :-Good Friday, April 5; Bank Holiday Easter Monday, April 8. It is also notified that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint, under the provisions of Section & of Ordinance No. 2 of 1875. Saturday, Aprit 6. 39ia, to be observed as a public holiday and Monday, February 19, being the day following Chinese New Year's Day, to be observed as a bank holiday. It is also fur-
ernor bas been pleased to exclude the Police Magistates Department from the opera. tion of the Public Holidays Ordinance (No. 2 of 1875), on April 6 and 8, 1912.
LADY LUGARD,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MILLIONS FAMINE-STRICKEN IN CHINA,
LONDON, January 21st. A New York telegram states that the Board of Foreign Missions has received a telegram from Shanghai to the effect that two and a half millions of people aro famine. stricken, and that relief is urgently needed It appears that at least a million dollars will be necessary:
SIR. EDWARD GREY AND HIS CRITICS.
LONDON, January 21st.; Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Sunderland, replied to the attacks of a section of the Liberal Press on the country's foreign policy. That policy, he said, was not his, but the Cabinet's. These critics, he asserted,
of
The Italian warships have bombarded Zanara
It is suggested that there should be a. national holiday and that thanksgiving
The bombardment of Zanart was due to services should be held throughout the the garrison firing on an Italian patrol. country.
Boats and many buildings were destroyed, and the Turkisk trenches were demolished.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. Owing to the activity of Italian wor vessels in the Red Sea and the Mediter. ranean Sea and consequent prohibitive insurances, banks and it impossible to ship gold from Asia Minor to Europe and Egypt where it could be profitably employed.
FRENCH MAIL BOAT SEIZED. Renter's correspondent at Marcilles statos
tht the Italians have seized and conveyed to Cagliari the French mail steamer Man- oube, which was bound for Tunis.
Roma telegrams state that the Manouba was released on landing 29 Turks, who, the Government was informed, were officers taking money to Tripoli. ⠀
A Marseilles despatch states that the Captain of the Manouba says that the seizure of the vessel was due to his refusal to surrender Turks who were Red Crescent male nurses.
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FRENCH PROTESTS.
Renter's correspondent at Paris tolegraphs really advocated a maximum of inter that the French shipowners have requested ference which would mean a minimam M. Poincare, the Premier, to strongly pro friendship, because their policy test against the continued violation of trea ties as in the case of the Manoul, and to expedite the establishment of international prize courts.
The following bulletin was issued at 11.3). would leave us without
a friend in yesterday by Dr. Jordan
Europe. It was the duty of any Govern
Her Excellency Lady Lugard has undergone
gets the kind of government it deserves. China will get the kind of government it deserves, irrespective of whether it is ruled by & President or a King, and the kind of government it deserves will be the best fitted to rule it. It is needful, however, to establish the Government on a firm basis. An artificial polity that does not really represent the political convictions of the country will be doomed to destruction from the beginnther notified that His Excellency the Gov. ing, and if, as would be the casa in a momar- chy, continuity of government is thus destroyed, further trouble would ensue. There is thus something to be said on the side of a republican governme.it for China. Le compared with a' monarchy, merely from the point of convenience and permanence. The great mass of the people of China, it has been affirmed, know nothing of representa.. tive institutions. This is no doubt true, but a republican form of government does not necessarily ask for that knowledge. Indeed the republic is far more likely to be success. ful if it seeks only to represent the most educated part of the nation, the part that would bare been represented if YUAN SHIN. Kar's scheme of a limited monarchy with a HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO Manchu ruler at its head had come into STEAMBOAT CO. LIMITED. being. The great danger for a republic in China is lost it turn into a despotism more kong, Canton and Macao Steambost Co., Ltd, Bubject to audit the Directors of the Hong. powerful than that which it has dispossessed will recommend at the forthcoming balf-yearly and equally futile. To avoid this danger it is meeting of shareholders, after transferring necessary that the powers of the President $40,000 from the Deprecation and Insurance should be limited. Although Presidents and Fund to credit of Profit and Loss Account, the republies now seem indissolubly connected, payment of $1 per share Dividend, writing off as follows: one is often inclined to wonder whether fune from book value of steamers $25,0:0, of lighters tions performed by the head of a republic whartes and properties $10,000; the carrying of $15,000 to Special Repairs Fund and carrying
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a surgical operation, which has been sucesssment, Liberal or Conservative, to resist a policy which was the most futile and expen. Bive that could be adopted.
and which she has stood well,
A later bullətin issued at 7,30 and signed by
Dr. Jordan reads:
Her Excellency Lady Lugard is recovering satisfactorily from the shock of the operation and is feeling comfortable.
send two army divisions to prevent it. Thecould not be entrusted to the Cabinet and the forward to new account $22031.44.
The body of a child has been found in the Yaumati district. Death was due to small.
pox.
Tenders are invited by the Government for the improvement of Bridges Street and Tank Lane, and for the filling in of swamps
at Shaukiwan...
story was authoritatively and promptly Premier, elected by the Cabinet, be con- denied. While there is no doubt that sidered as the representative of the State. privately Japanese officials will regret hav. China, however, if it elects to have a ing such a form of government established republican governmill probably follow in China, there is no evidence that the the American model as the one with which Japanese Government has officially over her statesmen are most familiar. expressed any opinion. Perhaps if some of the other Powers joined with her she might enter a protest, but by herself she will not venture to take such a stop. The mervous- ness shown by the Japanese Government to any measure or example tending to upset the loyalty to the Throne of the Japanese people is undoubted, and shows little trust in the inherent patriotism of the people. China then, so far as her powerful neighbour and kor more powerful European friends are concerned, will have a free choice as to her form of government, a choice seasoned by plenty of advice. It is, of course, natural
The death of a woman through taking an that nationals should seek to recommend overdose of anisced has been reported to the their own particular forms of government police, The woman, who suffered from a for China-that Englishmen should descant on the advantages of a limited monarchy His Excellency the Governor has been and Americans on the superiority of re pleased to appoint Mr. J. R. Wood to act publican institutions. China, however, has-as-Chairman of the Chinese Vernacular to cut her cost according to her cloth. If Primary Education Board during the obsence there is one thing upon which the majority on leave of the Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, of Chinese seem agreed, it is us to the G. M. G., and until further notice, with effect necessity for the abolition of the Manchu from the nth instant.
We would draw the attention of British
subjects in the Cantor Consular District to a notification appearing in our advertisement columns. on page 4.
headache, took the aniseed for relief.
BRITISH NAVAL RED TAPE
Referring to Home Rule, Sir Edward Grey said it must be passed, even if the Irish themselves did not wish it, in order to
relieve
the congestion in the Imperial Parliament and to unify the Empire. Alluding to the agitation at Belfast, he said the affairs of the Empire could not be sperificed to the opinion of Uister.
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LONDON, January 21st. The gains and tosses in the elections are
Conservatives, Imperaliste Fooncmic Union Liberals Radicals
Centre
Socialists..
Guelphe
Peasants...
Gains. Loss.
2
5
1
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1
2
10
6
1
5
SELLING PLANS OF GERMAN DEFENCES.
LONDON, January 21st,
A German named Holst has been sen
It is rather painful to read that when the Delhi ran ashore at Cape Spartel she could not get into wireless touch with the moral authorities at Gibraltar. She had to communicate with Cadiz, and Cadiz, it is eaid, seat a telegram to Gioraltar. The explanation is (says the Shipping World) that the Admiralty wireless station at Gibraltar does not take in ocomercial mesager When, however, it was found that the King's sister was in danger_on. 1 mercial" ship there was something like a pattic. fenced to four years penal servitude at Naturally the French oruiser Briant was the Leipzig for attempting to deliver plans of first ship to reach the wreck. Her commander the defences of Kiel to agents of Russia, ships. British battleships, cruisers, forpedo France and Great Britain. had no scruples about helping **commercial!! bosts, std tugboats all came comparatively late on the scens. The moral of it is that no ordi- nary "commercial" ship need look for naval aid from Gibraltar, however dire her distress, cost of the Navy. The redeeming feature of And however much her owners pay towards the the catastrophe was the courage of the erow of
DISASTROUS GALES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
GERMAN STEAMER SEARCHED.
The German steamer Schleswig, accom. panying the Manouba, was also searched, but was released.
THE "CARTHAGE" INCIDENT. The Italian Government has ordered the release of the Carthage and her cargo on entisfactory assurances from France.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
LONDON, January 20th. Reuter's correspondent at Vienna wires that Count Aehrenthal is reported to be critically-ill..
attacked him in connection with his aftilude Asection of the press recently violently townrde Italy, and there huru been rumours of his resignation.
BRITISH AND GERMAN SHIPPING.
LONDON, January 21st.- Friction between the German and British lines is unallayed. The Germans announce that a settlement was almost reached when fresh trouble arose over the arbitration case. They talk gloomily of the situation and the possibility of rate-cutting. On the contrary,
representative of the British lines in- formed a Reuter correspondent that they were not pessimistic, their desire being to work in harmony with the Germans. He emphasised the fact that the new manage. ment of the Union Castle line was not eon-
cerned with the trouble, as it would not assume the management until after April.
ANGLO-GERMAN TREATY..
LONDON, January 21st Reuter's correspondent at Berlin wires that the ratifications have been exchanged of an Anglo-German treaty concerning the extradition of criminals between Germany and a number of British protectorates in Africa. The treaty comes into force on the 20th April.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
LONDON, January 21st. In the International Rugby matches, Freach papers make full and very fatrong England bout Wales by eight points to il comments on the Italian seizure of the at Twickenham, and Scotland defented French ship Carthage, and demand that firm France by 31 points to three at Edinburgh, measures shall be taken to prevent s^ rocur».
rence. Some of the journals attributa Italian action to the influence of a third party exercised in connection with tho visit
ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN ORICKET.
LONDON, January 21st.
The match against Ballarat was continued
of Herr Kiderlan-Waachter, who arrived in in perfect weather and before a moderate Rome this morning, and declare that the attendance. The wicket was again good.
release of the vessel will not close the Ballarat scored 318, and the Marylebone
matter as the Government will insist on team lost two wickets for 849, to which compensation.
BRITISH LABOUR TROUBLES.
COTTON DISPUTE · ENDED.
LONDON, January 20th.. The cotton disputa is settled and the mills are to restart on Monday
MINERS STRIKE.
As a result of the ballot the Miners Conference at Birmingham has decided to despatch notices for a general strike begin ning on March 1,
LATER.
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The Birmingham Conference has discuss
LONDON, January 20th.
ed very fully the question of further. Violent storms still continue at Home negotiations, and it was agreed to in- the Friant's launch, who started death with The Canarder Feria was in collision with form the employers that the men were pre- infinité courage. Their action serves (says the above-quoted authority) but to make the regula: an unknown steamer and the latter sank.pared to continus the peace negotiations. tions of the hisval authorities at Gibraltar the It is believed that eleven sailors were LONDON TRAFFIC AMALGAMATION.
drowned.
more indefensible.
PINKLETS KEEP YOU WELL. because they dispel Constipation, aid diges tion remulate the Liver prevent Biliaus. ness and Headaches, Tiny but thorough,
COLLIER MISSING.
Kinneir contributed 114 by sound all round play. Vine scored 112 in free and stylish fashion. The match was drawn.
THE ARGENTINE RAILWAY STRIKE.
Losnon, January 21st. The strike situation in the Argentine bas been aggravated by the companies refusing to dismiss the new employees and engage the strikers. The latter insist on the rain- statement of all the strikers. The Govern ment declares that all mediation is now at an end, and that it will take immediate steps to ensure the working of the strikers.
MILITARY AVIATION.
LONDON, January 20th. The French Government is asking Par liament for 2880,000 sterling to spend on military aeroplanes..
"AVIATION FATALITY.
LONDON, January 20th, The amalgamation of the London under-
LONDON, January 20th. Losfor, January 20th. ground railways with the General Omnibus
"The French-printer stunton vt Boerder
· It is feared that the colker Frederick Company is accomplished. as gentle as Nature 60 cents a tube of Snowdon bound from the Tyne for Aberdeen It involves properties representing up- fell from a height of one thousand feet at Chemisis, and post free from The Dr. has foundered and that her crew, number- wards of £35,000,000 and will greatly Senlis, about twenty-five miles north-east of Williams Medicine Cu, 848, Szechuen Road, Shanghai.
ing fourteen, are drowned.
facilitate traffic in London,
Pariz, and was killed.
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