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THE HONGKONG DAILY PREIS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6în, 1912.

Revolutionaries may well be excused for mistrusting YUAN, for his humbugging menenges just before the expiration of the armistice were clearly designed to put off the inevitable day of capitulation. Again and again has the armistice been extended when it seemed that another week or so of discussion would clear the path of obstacles ta peaceful solution, but these expacto tions have been repeatedly disappointed aad it would

the Love of the expiration of the last

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The Rev. Bather Peter Zuazua, the TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

Spanish Dominican Mission, died yesterday morning at the Government Civil Hospital from dysentery and pernicious apenia, The death of this young and zealous missionary Dominican Mission as well as to Christianity at the early age of 32 is a great loss to the

in Tin-Chiu-Fu (Fokica) where he had been working since his arrival from Spain, about eight years ago.

The task which a certain master set his class (the Queen's College magazine re

(THROUGH. ENOTER'S AGENCY.]

THE REVOLUTION."

A REPUBLICAN LOAN.

LONDON, February 5th.

The Poking correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that the Government has

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

THE KING'S HOMECOMING.

'MEDINA" AERIVHS, AT BPITHEAD,

LONDON, February 5th.

Spithead

The Royal steamer Medina has arrived at

The vessel was accompanied by her Home Fleet, which met her in the Channel, in wintry weather. Snow was fulling when the vessel arrived.

UPREME COURT,

Monday, 5th February,

IN SUMMARY, JURISDICTION, BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GoMPERTZ (PUISSE JUDGE).

SATTLED.

The action at the instance of the Wing On Company against Kwong Tak Cheong Chan: for $689, due for goods said and delivered appeared for the plaintiff. He said that Mrs. Grist, who represented defendant, had con- sented to judgment for $558,55 and costs.

extension of the armistice, YUAN SHIR KAY marks) was well timed and clearly defined arranged for a loan of three million sterling cruiser escort and the first division of the was mentioned by Mr. P. W.-Goldring, who

In a

was not in a position to give Dr. Wu TING FANG any than be did when he first took over more encouragement

negotiations from TANG SHAO Kr. telegram to Dr. Wu on the 27th ulf-just a little more than a day before the armistice was due to expire--we find Yuan SHIN KAT saying: "I do not recognise all the con ditions to which TANG SHAO-TI commented and they are not to be considered effective. Regarding the question of abdication, nover negotiated with you," etc. a week previously telegrams had been ex- changed with reference to what should hap- per upon the abdiention of the Throne on the terms formulated by the Eopublican Government. YUAN had proposed to run

4 Write a letter to Messrs. Lane Crawford at 6 per cent, through the German firm of ordering a suit of European clothes, The Arnhold, Karberg and Co., and thereby first boy who came up showed Dear from the Austrian Skoda and Pilsen works, Mrs. Lane Crawford, please send me a suit of European cloths.-I remain, with to secure orders for arms and ammunition [love, yours truly, Alt Sin."

to the amount of the lean, for the next five

YUAN TO FORM REPUBLIC.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MAGNIFICENT PRESENTATION OF HAMLET."!

Never before has. Hongkong enjoyed such a histrionic treat as is now provided by the Tet visit of the Lang-Holloway Company. It is at least creditable to the community that they are not remiss in taking full advantage of it. Seldom, if ever, has the Theatre. Royal been crowded nightly as it has been a since this company opened their short season in the Colony, and last night was no excep tion. The good impressions created by the artists and the favourable reports made could not but have the effect of attracting

years.

LATES.. Reuter's correspondent at Peking wires that an edict has been issued directing Yuan Shih-kai to form a Republic with the help of the Southern Republic.

The public has not hitherto been made aware of the abdication, but trouble is not expected..

THE GOODWILL OF INDIA.

LONDON, February 5th.

and peoples of India, Their Majestie's gracious demeanour and unfailing sympathy Lave drawn closer the bonds uniting Eng- land and India.

GERMANY'S NAVY.

The Prince of Wales, Queen Alexandra and Prince Arthur of Connaught, proceeded to Portsmouth on the previous evening, to await the arrival of the Meding in the merning

+LATER.

before she was expected caused a senention The arrival of the Medina fourtson bours

at Portsmouth. Their Majesties dined on board the Medina. The meeting of Their Majesties and other members of the Royal Family takes place this morning, before Their Majesties leave for London.

In the action by Yeung Wai Kut against H. S. Markham and another for $825-53 due on a promissory note, Mr. Grist, who "ppeared for plaintiff, said defendant con sented to judgment for $8go including costs, payable in three instalments.

CLAIM FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. Drs. Kew Brothers claimed from Sergeant Wrefard $38, money due for professional services rendered,

defendant, said the hearing tvas fixed for → Mr. F. X. d'Almada, who appeared for

the afternoon, but he understood the case being taleen that morning would last all day. He understood that Mrs. Wreford could not appear in the afternoon, and perhaps his Lordship would let the case stand over until Friday.

His Lordship agreed.

CLAIM.

LATES The King, who looked in splendid health, replying to the Portsmouth addross of wel come said it was appropriate that the jour ney should begin and end in the principal touched by the affection and loyalty of home of the Navy. He was profoundly

India and other parts of the Dominions, AN IMPORTANT COMPENSATION and he would greatly rejoice if the visit would contribute to the welfare of India and strengthen the bonds of Empire.

Notwithstanding the biting cold large crowds awaited Their Majestio's along to Victoria street, and as far as Buckinghain Palace. Thore were no troops and the police route which was specially extended

were placed widely apart, to give the specta tors the best possible view,

H

THE ESPIONAGE CASE.

LONDON, February 5th. Mr. Bertrand Stewart, who has been 'sen,

LONDON, February, 5th.

forecasts of the German papers regarding The papers are giving prominence to the

tho forthcoming German naval increases, tenced to imprisonment for three years and The Taegliche Rundschau says the personnel six months, is to be confined in a fortress. will be increased by from sixty to eighty When sentenced he said: "I am innocent, thousand to man the new third squadron. and I wish everyone in England to know The Daily Mau's Berlin publication, it." which is said to exactly interpret the Admiralty views, says "The proportion must be two German chips to three English. We have hardly any fear of England laying

The Chief Justice, Sir F. Piggott, sat in the Law Courts yesterday to hear an arbitra- tion brought under the provisions of the amended by the Harbour of Refuge Amend Harbour of Refuge Ordiziance of 1999 as

ment Ordinance 1911. The claimants, who Street, Yaumati, sent in their claims to the are various property owners in Reclamation

Government for compensation in connection with the harbour of refuge and its effect on theic property, but being dissatisfied with the award of H.E. The Governor the matter

sider such claus. for appointed under the Ordinance to con- came before the Chief Justice as the arbitra-

The Government was represented by the Attorney General (Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, KC.) and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by

government himself at Peking, and Sus YAT SEN, in the interests of a united China, and had communicated to him his willingness to resign the Presidency and secure the election of YAUN SRI KA as Head of the of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet, Mr. Aaquith as follows:-The ruling Princes a large audience to witness the production Viscount Hardinge has telegraphed to State if he would declare his adherence to Prince of Denmark, with Mr. Matheson in India, and the non-official members of republican principles. No definite answersto

Lung and Miss Hutin Britton in the leading the Legislative Council, acting on the these communications have been returned, roles and needless to say, those present felt authority of public meetings in the import or, at least, they do not appear to have that had they not attended they would have ant centres, desire me at the conclusion of been published, and no mention is made missed something for which they would been the Royal visit, to convey the expression of of any being received in Dr. WU TING sorry, FANG's review of the position which he "Hamlet" has provoked more discus-attachment to the Empire, of the Princes cordial good will and fellowship, and warm telegraphed to the President on the S0th sion, more learned disputation, and greater ult. President Sur indeed alludes to differences of opinion than perhaps any other YUAN's shiftiness in these terms: "After creation of the dramatist. Hamlet has been 1.90 negotiating and exchanging tolegrains, many interpreted in so many different ways, and times, regarding the abdication of the has been given so many different personali. Emperor of the Ching Dynasty, YUAN Suites which makes it impossible to judge his KAI now tells us that bo had never negotiated he is not all tags to all men, he is cer representation by "ny fixed standard. While about the abdication with WU TING. FANO tainly a different being to different men. at all." The President declares YUAN to However, this is not the time to discuss this be not only an enemy of the Republic, subject. Suffice it to say that "Hamlet" but a traitor to the Emperor of the as produced last night by the Lang-Hol Ching Dynasty as well. These are loway Company was an original interpreta strong terms to use about a statesman who tion which was not only satisfying and help is professedly endeavouring to negotiate aful to those who had given any thought to peace pact. Clearly, if the position the weird personality of the melancholy depended solely upon YUAN the out. Dane, but was an artistic perform look would ba dark indeed. Our

ance and one which the auditors were quick soandest hopes must therefore, be in

to appreciate at its full merit. Mr. Matheson the fact that forty-six Generals of the and sees it himself

Lang presents the character just as he feels steam powriding cut Imperial Army have in a memorial arra to that he wore for a republican form of Hamlet's character, and portrays the effect prominently the, beauty and innate goodness of government, and that the General-com- of the harrowing experiences, through which manding the first and second armies facing he passed in his feigned madness, a madness

When the court rose yesterday Mr. Slade had concluded reading the correspondence the revolutionary forces in the neighbour-which at times became real. To this end

A Leipzig telegram states that the judge which had passed between the parties on LONDON, February 5thment of the Court declares that Stewart the subject. It is expected that the hearing. hood of Hankow, has himself entered into Mr. Matheson Lang makes several innova

Reuter's correspondent at Brisbane re-learned the adress of an agent. from the will last the greater part of the week. negotiations through Dr. WU TING FANG, tions. He introduces the audience to Ham-ports that perfect order now prevails and British Intelligence Department. The with the the result that there will be more let shrinking, dazed and horrified in the The strike is spreading to Ipswich, Rock-accused or the agent succeeded in obtaining that the shops are gradually re-opening. Court considers it immaterial whether fighting on the Wuhan side." This state- midst of the wedding feast, which, by the ment is from Dr. Wu's report to the Pre- re-arrangement of the first act is shown on

hampton and Townsville. -- sident. YUAN SHIH Kai had promised to the stage. This, though a less showy intro-Hon. Mr. Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister, regards the fact that Stewart was animated leather, valued at $461.77.

information, and holds that an attempt to A Melbourne telegram states that the obtain military secrets was proved, but Mr. Irving with having stolen five rolls of A Chinese was yesterday charged before take steps to stop the advance of the Im-duction. than the elaborate entrance made by refused the request of the Queensland by patriotism as a mitigation of the circum. remanded. perialists in Shengi, North Anhui and North many other actors, is, according to Mr. Government for military aid. He appeals stance. It is pointed out that Stewart was

The case was Kiangsu, but Dr. We says in his Matheson Lang, more in keeping with the report" whether YUAN will actually carry should see

character and the situation as the audience to all parties to refer their grievances to out these promises or not we do not Hamlet," he says, "is human, or he is

at the start of the play, the Commonwealth Arbitration Conrt. know." In view of these free expressions nothing, and should never be allowed to step THE SUGAR CONFERENCE. of opinion in the Revolutionary beadquar-out of the picture for more theatrical effect.

LONDON, February 5th. A wire from Brussels states that the con-

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The Daily Press.

Mr. Matheson Lang was enthusiastically

tors concerning YUAN SHIH Kai, it is clear applauded for his dramatic rendering of the that no further negotiations would be carried part. Shakespeares lines seem to acquire

down two to one if we continue to build three ships yearly.

THE BRISBANE STRIKE,

The chief witness for the prosecution was a Belgian who acted as interpreter fur Stewart while he was touring in Germany and denounced him to the police.

The defence brought evidence to that the Belgian was an ex-convict.

prove

LATER.

the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. H. Kemp), while Mr. M. Slade, instructed by Mr. Needham of Messrs. Ewans and Harston, Mr. C. E. H. Deavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, and Mr. Holborow, of Messrs. Deacon, Locker and Deacon, represented the various property owners,

THE MAGISTRACY.

Sergeant Brown yesterday brought 36 men

in Germany only from the 3rd July to the Tat August, and during that th. he made before Mr. C. Dick Melbourne at the a day's trip to Bremen, and to Cuxhaven and Magistracy, on charges of being found in an Heligoland and back. He admitted that opium divan at 124, Temple Street, Yaumati, be endeavoured to obtain military inform. A fine of $3 was imposed on each defendant. Everybody alleged that the agent thrust tion, but there was nothing secret available. The keeper of the divan was fined $250.

ANOTHER RUBBER COMPANY SENSATION.

on unless there were stronger hopes than Miss Hutia Britton was most convincing as

a fresh significance as they fell from his lips, ference again has met, but the position is TUAN's own words and actions afford that Ophelia, while the part of Claudius was well somewhat strained, the German delegates on him plans which he never asked for they will eventually end in the restoration made an acceptable Polonius Mr. Vigors is believed that the Russiane intend to make agent then denounced Lim to the police. filled by Mr. Montagu Love, and Mr. Vane not having yet received instructions. It and which he immediately destroyed. The of peaces to

The committee appointed by shareholders The shortness of his visit rendered serious in Nyalas Rubber Estates, Limited, has pre- sented a long report. The feature of the

was admirably suited in the part of Horatio,

and Mr. Stevens undertook the difficult part an important concession by asking per espionage impossible. Moreover, the fleet report, says the Straits Times, is the grave. Nine cases of plague were notified in the of ghost. The other members of the cast mission to adhere to the Convention on tueras cruising on the coast of Norway at the criticism it makes of the manner in which

Colony last week. Eight cases were fatal.

the Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd., At a meeting of the Board of Directors of held last week, it was decided to recommend a final dividend of 6 per cent, for the half year ended December, 31, 1911.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1912. THE telegraphic Notes exchanged between YEAY SHIH KAL and Dr. Wu TING FANG in the last week of January, as translated and published in the Shanghai papers, show the present position to be a veritable Chinese puzzle. The Republican Government defini- tively refused to extend the armistice beyond continues unabated. There were 41 cases The smallpox epidemic in the Colony the 29th January, but while any hops of u last week, 27 ending fatally. Of the 41 cases peaceful settlement romeins the Re 25 were in the City of Victoria and 16 in publican Government shows no desire to resume fighting and throws upon YUAN SHIH Kar the entire responsibility should hostilities be renewed. At the same time, the tele. gram from our Tokyo Correspondeat which

other parts of the Colony. Thirty-eight were Chinese cases, the remainder being one British, one Portuguese and one Indian, Three of the Chinese cases were imported.

Information has reached the Colony of the

THE CRISIS IN ULSTER

production, contributed materially to the success of a same termos as the other Powers.

which was રી triumph of

endure in the minds of all who witnessed It. ning to end, and the memory of it will long histrionic genius and stage craft from begin-

Venice, and an interesting analysis of the Tonight the play is The Merchant of character of Shylock by Mfr. Matheson Lang appears in another column.

A HANDSOME PRESENTATION.

bargb, have laid howlers in Hongkong under a The Distillers' Company, Limited, of Edin. doop obligation by presenting to each of the Club Civil Service Clab, Poliss Club, and Tai- foor slabe in the Colony Kowloon Bowling koo-Clubs handsome set of two bowls in beautifal leather case for competition. The bowls, which are Taylor's presentation bowls,

churches in Belfast yesterday pointed out,

LONDON, February 5th. The priests in all the Roman Catholic

from the altars, that Mr. Winston Churchill'a meeting was being entirely organised by Liberals, and they advised the Roman

preserve peace in the city. Catholics to keep away and endeavour to

SEVERE COLD IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, February 5th, The present is the coldest February ex-

time of his visit, and he could not have obtained information of its readinese for

war.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

LONDON, February 5th, In cool weather, and, before an attendance of over 2000, the M.C.C. team continued

their match against Victoria. The state team took their overnight acore to 195, to which Armstrong contributed 51 unfinished. Barnes took four wickets for 26. Following on Victoria last five wickets for 182, Mac Kenzie scoring 51 unfinished.

LOCAL SPORT,

the monies of the company were squandered management of Mr. S. T. Mocrhouse, a while the estate was under the generat member of the firm of Sime, Darby & Co., and while that firm was acting, in some measure it would seem by self-election, a3 commercial agents for the estate, and Mr. W. M. Sime, head of the firm, was acting as chairman of the company. Committee's Report:

The following extract is taken from the

is taken

has been wasted on the estate through mis management. This can be shown from Mr. Moorhouse's own estimates.

We find that a very large sum of money

that a sum of $42,550 would be required for "In April, 1910, Mr. Moorhouse estimated cleaning up and bringing to bearing the 465 adres said to be planted with rubber; whereas about double that amount was spent on the estate during the 16 months that he was connected with the management. At the end of that period the planted area was less than require to be replanted; and eight days later 500 acres, of which more than 200 ayes

clean spot on the estate to be seen.

we published yesterday showed that the wedding of, a former - Hongkong journalist. are made of ebony and have two silver plate Perienced in England since 1895, the tem- Republican Armies are not remaining in. On December 23rd, at Boston, U.S.A., M. Inset, and the competition for these ought to perature in some parts being as low as zero.

According to reports received in Stanley Kingsbury; son of Mr. and Mrs. Messra. Garde, Price & Co, the local agents North have blocked the railways and roads, arranged for to-morrow at 5 pan. on the Club Mr. Maude found that there was hardly a

produce a large entry. The set was forwarded Skating is universal. Blizzarde in the

of the D.C.L.

the

CANADIAN COASTING TRADE OPEN TO FOREIGN VESSELS.

BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA

LONDON, February 5th. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the intense heat prevailing in

Australia amounted to £100,000. Australia has caused bush fires in sever! The damage in South

activo. Tokyo, one of the Revolutionary armies is. Kingsbury, of Toowong, Brisbane, was marching on Mukden. It is common know-married to Miss Doris, youngest daughter

·ledge also that three other armies are of the late Mr. William Newman and Mrs. moving in different directions in readiness Mary Newman, of Neutral Bay, Sydney, for an advance upon Peking.. The fact that and Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Share has been no serious fignificates that Comacrce it was unaniriously decided. That Order in Grungil providing that until Decode the states. The

At a meeling of the Hankow Chamber of Canada, is officially notified from Ottaws of an Lord Strathons, High Commissioner for the parties to the strife are really Chinese business at Hankow be only under tons gross tonnage sach, of the following *muddling through" to peaceful taken on a cash basis or against native bank countries: Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, settlement. The element of danger in the orders of not longer than three days Sweden, Norway, Austria-Hungary, Denmark, situation is the growing bitterness on the usance. The resolution is to come into force ball be admitted to the counting trade of Belgium, the Argentine Bepublic, and Japin, Revolutionary side against YUAN Shin Baebruary 19 next. It was also decided Canada in the carrying of goods and passengers who certainly exhibits himself in

that an undertaking to this effect should be coastwise, between any port in the province of favourable light in his telegraphus correy all members of the Chamber,

drawn up by the commufce and signed by Quebec, and vice seras, on the same terms and hamn leaves shortly for Kalimpong. He Nova Scotia and any port in the province of

A Calcutta wire states that the Dalai pondenci with Dr. Wu Tiso FAND, The

conditions as are applicable to Canadina vessels is proceeding to Tibet in March,

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THE DALAI THAMA

LONDON, February 5th

An Association football match has been ground between the H.MLS. Minotaur and tho "Scouts Volunteer Company.

The following will represent the "Ecoats":- H. W. Moon; H. L. Jones and B. F. Long w. D. Blaker, T. G. Woal, B. J. Gal, J. H. Brister, D. Campbell, J. C. Roberts, B. J. Rigden, T. J. Fisher.

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ember 31st, 1911

On account of this waste through mis management, we are of opinion that Mr. S. W. Moorhouse and Messrs. Sime, Darby & Co., Ltd., should be called upon, to com pensate the company to the extent of at least

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The financial and commercial arrange ments of the managers during this period of mismanagement call for comment.!!!

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