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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1912.

Morocco, to be H.M's Minister in Japan- * country in which he had spent the best part of his career in the Commiar and Diplomatic Servica and had won dístination as one of the leading authori, on ita language and literature.

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nised the value of local training and experience when it appointed Sir Jos Jozdaw as Minister to Peking. When we mentioned a few days ago the possibility of WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Sir Heway MAY's appointment to the

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Governorship of Hongkong we indicated ne

On Saturday night the members of the Kowloon Bowling Club had their third annual dinner at the pavilion. Mr. D. Harvey, the President, was in the chair, and after a good past a pleasant evening was spent in song and sentiment

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

(TanoGen REUTER'S AGENOT.] SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

LONDON, February 17th- The South Australian Cabinet has re-

China New Year was celebrated yesterday, doubtless for the last time. The celebrations took their time honoured form, but it was noticeable that there was a falling off in the signed, and Mr. Peaks is forming a Minis- enthusiasm with which they were carried try out. The cutting of the queue and the gradual disappearance of the Chinese silk costumes has made such a difference that

CHAMPAGNE on which supported the prediction in many ways it was evident that the time

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the desirability that there should be someone at the head of affaire possessing an intimate acquaintance with recent developments in

honoured festival was drawing to extinction. The most notable feature of yesterday's dis play was the prommence of the Republican

S. MARCEAUX & Co., the Colony. The Colonial Secretary, who flag

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has been barely a month in the Colony, is necessarily lacking in that knowledge, and it is doubtless this consideration which

turned the thoughts of the Imperial Govern-

ment to Sir HRY MAY, whose knowledge. CHAMPAGNE of the affairs of the Colony is unequalled by any one in the service of the Crown, On several occasions he has administered the Government, and when he left the Colony, scarcely thirteen months ago, we were able truthfully to write

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"No Civil Servant line over left the shores of this Colony with such remarkabla manifestations of admiration and esteem se hare marked tha departure of Sir HENEY MAY. Fow Governors. indeed, have been more highly honoured. It is the mere remarkable when we think of Sir address) a man of susters ontle, a man, to be HEBT MAY as in the words of the Chinese feared indend. In the address from the Earo pean community there is no mention of the

of his words, and of smiles,

Intreguemey of bis smiles, bathes in the

as a fearless official

dis.

charge of daty one who never courted favour, and who therefore won rapatan upright public servant-a strong man-much the same sentiments are represented."

less and capable official that he will be welcomed back. It is true that it cannot As supplied to His MAJESTY THE EMPERO be said of him that he is persona grała with

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EXPECTED IN JUNE

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has

BRITISH IN PORTUGUESE

COLONIES.

LONDON, February 17th, Representations have been made to Por tugal regarding the treatment of British subjects in Portuguese Colonies, Satisfac. tory assurances have been received.

TOKYO FRAMWAY LOAN.

LONDON, February 17th Mr. Mori, the Japanese Financial Cout

İYARETCH BRUTEM’O AQUEOY.]

ANGLO GERMAN RELATIONS.

SPEECH BY SIR EDWARD GREY.

(THEQUGH BEUTEL'S AGENCY.] COUNT AEHRENTHAL'S RESIGNA- TION AND DEATH..

LONDON, February 18th. The Emperor of Austria has accepted the resignation of Count Achrenthal, ex-Ambassador at St. Petersburg,

It is understood that Count Berthold, the suceed him. Count Berthold was promin ent in entertaining Grand Duke Andrew will

recently.

LONDON, February 18th. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Manchester, pointed out that the language used by Mr Asquith was reciprocated in the same tone in Berlin. In both speeches there was con- Edward, must observe the same restraint, siderable, reserve and reticence, and he, Sir That, however, would not imply any lack Achrenthal's resignation," bestowed on him

notified His Excellency, the Governor that His missioner, to-day signed the Tokyo Loan Majesty has been pleased to appoint Sir contract with British, French and Newestrangement in the public opinion of the Henry May Governor of Hongkong, and that York banks. he will probably assume office in the latter half of June)

GERMAN ADMIRAL'S OFFICIAL LANDING,

WELSH COAL MINERS.

A GRAVE SITUATION.

mean

a rapprochement "with

LATER. of Count

- LATER.. Emperor Franz Joseph, in accepting Count of cordiality. He trusted that something had the Grand Cross of St. Stephen, set with been achieved which would remain per-brilliants, in taken of perpetual affection. manent, and which would dispel sonic" of the mists of suspicion and distruse due to un-ment will

It is believed that Count Berthold's appoint- founded rumours, Great Britain and Ger- Russia. the interests of the people there must be many were great industrial nations, and in

The death is announeed peace. He had no fear of any permanent Aelirenthal. two countries, providing the truth got a fair

AVIATOR KILLED. chance, Mr. Asquith, he said, disposed of (+ one great untruth, and that was that Great

LONDON, February 18th, Britain last year meditated an unprovoked | killed while flying at Deer-Park, Richmond. Graham Gilmour, the aviator, has been attack on Germany. There was never the His machine buckled. least foundation for such a suspicion. There nothing in anything we did to warrant the was nothing in the movements of our ships, belief that we ever thought of being ourselves provoking anyone else to break it, and if the first to break the peace, or encouraging the mephitic vapours generated by such

LONDON, February 17th- The South Wales Coal Conciliation Board, Vice Admiral von Krosigk, Commander-in on the casting note of the independent Squadron, made his official landing at Blake mint a general increase of wages, The Chief of the German Far Eastern Cruiser chairman, Viscount St. Aldwyn, granted the Pier on Saturday mornings He was wel owners have intimated their willingness to comed by Captain Taylor, A.D.C., and the e-discuss the crisis, but cannot grant rumours were dissipated, he trusted there

German Consul, Dr. E. A. Voretzsch, minimum wage. The last batch of miners

and a guard of honour consisting of two notices handed in to-day show undoubtedly officers and 50 rank and file of the 8th Raj that every district is in favour of a strike. puts, was drawn up at the pier. The Vice The situation is most serious, and British

salute of 15 guns at Kowloon battery. He inspected the guard of honour, the regimental band meanwhile playing the German ceeded to Government House, where he was National Anthem. He subsequently pro- received by His Excellency the Governor.

would be no future occasion for suspicion

the

distrust, or diplomatic tension. Persian trouble, declaring that Breat Britain

Sir Edward afterwards referred to

LATER:

Raby aeroplane. He fell four hundred feet and was killed instantly. Experts deduce, Gilmour started from Brooklands on a new

flew into a vacuum: from the evidence of eye witnesses, that he

AMERICAN OFFICER'S OFFENCE. LONDON, February 18th.

he is unable to face a court-martial.

President Taft has approved of Adjutant- General Ainsworth's application to retire, as

THE ANNUAL RACES.

It is as the strong man, the upright, fear. Admiral fanded to the accompaniment of, trade is threatened with disaster, the full would have been infinitely worse off but for

extent of which cannot be realized, as such the Anglo-Russian agreement, and adding a dislocation as will occur has hitherto not" The Government is the trustee for the been known

people, to see that the power to defend itself against possible danger is properly preserved. Our people's interest is peace and we also morning. As a considerable quantity of rain have to set expressed in our policy the wish had fallen during the night the course was The final gallops took place yesterday of the people that we should not be aggres-heavy, and consequently the times were sive ourselves."

slow. Several ponies were galloped while it were on the course. was raining. A fair number of spectators

which the new Opium Agreement brings

in sight, and also the inevitable effect of the disturbed state of the neighbouring province upon the affairs of this Colony -the choice is generally regarded as a very happy one..

And if the welcome to the new Governor when he arrives in

certainly will not be less

so in the case of LADY MAY, who quite makes up for the reputed infrequency of her husband's smiles, and for whom a very warm corner

COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON.

the superintendent engineer of the Nord- On Saturday, Mr. Johannes von Reigen, deutscher Lloyd, was entertained by his professional colleagues to a complimentary luncheon at the Hongkong Hotel. Mr. J.

RUPFERBERG June next will prove a hearty one, it Lambert, Lloyd's surveyor, presided over a

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large attendance, which included:-R. M. Dyer, W. Jolly, J. W. Graham, T. Neave, A. Nicholson, GA. Caldwell, J. Reid, K. E. Greig, J. Chapman, Capt. Douglas,

People of all shades of opinion insist that the Government should take action to avert a strike, which is due in a fortnight.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

LONDON, February 17th, The South Australian Cabinet has resigned, and Mr. Peake is forming a Ministry.

BRITISH IN PORTUGUESE COLONIES,

LONDON, February 17th. Representations have been made to Portugal regarding the treatment of British subjects in Portuguese Colonies:

A.S. WATSON & CO. //is reserved in the hearts of the entire com- Capt. Arthur, J. Lambert, D. Macdonald, factory assurances have been received.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1912.

Tus announcement that SIL HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G., will be returning to Hongkong

unity-European and Chinese alike.

T. H. G. Brayfield, J. B. Thompson, H. T. Thompson, H. T. Richardson, A. Sinclair, R. Hunter, Jas. Macdonald, W. Russell, R. Owing to the China New Year holidays fall, J. Fasse, Van Minus, G. Harmon, there will be no issue of the Hongkong Daily, P. Ulderup, C. Schulter, J. F. Miller, J. Press to-morrow.

The English and French mail of the 20th and 16th January was delivered in London on the 16th February.

H.E. the Governor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally and pending the re- ceipt of His Majesty's exequatur, Mr. Shinoo Imai as Consul General for Japan in Hongkong.

H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr T, F. Claxton to act as Director

leave of Mr. F. G. Figg, with effect from

Martin, John Lennox, C. Witzke, K. Kage yama, H. Jebsen, J. Ormiston, Capt.

Hermerling, Dr. Vorezsch, F. Ritter, T. E S. Robson, Belken, A. Lamperski, and G. Friesland.

After tiffin the Chairman said:-Gentle men,We are assembled here to-day to is about to leave our shores on a well-carned honour one of our professional colleagues who holiday in the fatherland. No words of mine are necessary to commend the toast. of our. your notice. He is familiar to most of us, friend and colleague, Mr. von Riegen, to has worked among us for years, and leaves wishes for a pleasant holiday and a safe return to the scene of his former labours We can all appreciate the responsibilities attached to such an important post as he holds in the ND.L., and the fact that he occupies such an important position is .con- clusive proof of his ability as a

TOKYO TRAMWAY LOAN.

Satis:

LONDON, February 17th. Mr. Mori, the Japanese Financial Com missiener, to-day signed the Tokyo Loon contract with British, French and New York

banks.

BRITISH LABOUR CRISIS,

A GRAVE SITUATION.

LONDON, February 12th-

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He added that the probability of universal coal strilce is the most serious ques-

tion in the minds of everybody in the coun try, and if the strike is proceeded to the worst the national prosperity might be recovered. consequences, one could say how much of

"A SPEECH THY LORD HALDANE. Lord Haldane: in a speech at Leeds, said. he had cause to be thankful for a cosmopoli. an university education. When he went to Berlin and net men of the highest standing, that training enabled him to enter into con versations of д highly miscellaneous character, and to see things through German spectacles and to realize how matters struck them.

negotiations between London and Berlin The nkfurter Zeitung states that continue, personally conducted by Dr. Von

Bethmann Hollweg.

CIVIL SERVICE

APPOINTMENTS.

ing

Antong the times taken were the follow-

White

DERBY GRIFFINS, Hawthorn, at miles-35, 112, 1.48 3/5, 2-24 4/5, 2.55 4/51 last quarter 31.

Durbar Chief, (last mile) 332, 1.12, 1.48.

2.20; last quarter 32. Elburz and Damavand, Im.-37,

4.47+ 2.21.

2.13

Wireless, 13 miles-Last 1, 38, 1.15, 1.48 2/5;

last quarter 33 2/5.7 Diabolini and Snowstorm-Last mile, 33. 1107. Snowdrift, m.-Last mile, 37 2/5, 1.12, White Carnation, im.-31 2/5,

1.47, 2.20 2/3; last quarter 33 3/5-

OLD FONIES.

Royal Rose, rim-Last mile, 36, 1.17,

1.46 3/5 2.18.. Caprice. im-39, 1.14 2/5, 1.50 2/5, 2.24 3/5- Odcombo-37, 1.12, 1.50, 2.28.

Oil King Last 3/4m., 34, 1.08, 1.43. Tomahawk, im-Last half, 35, Logi Kerry, Last half 35, 1.07. Brushwood Boy, 3/4m.Last half 36, 109. Merry Scot, mile--2.24; last quarter 35. Tralee, 2m-1.44; last quarter 13,

LONDON, February 18th. Lord Selbourne, speaking at Cambridge, The South Wales Coal Conciliation Board, said a system of spoils would be inevitable chairman, Viscount St. Aldwyn, granted the vice by Ministery 'direct. on the casting vote of the independent as a result of appointments. to the Civil Ser- miners a general increase of wages. The such men as Mr. Burt and Mr. Lionel Floreal, -1.42; last 4, 33 2/5.

The honours of

SUB-GRIFFINS.

Mogul Chief; jm,-1,44; last 4, 33.

Miniver, 1.14, 1.49, 2.22; last quarter-33

of the Observatory during the absence on Hongkong for a time with our sincerest good fowners have intimated their willingness to Phillips were due to merit in the public ser- Cadzow's Loun+37 3.14 1.53 2.25; last

the 14th inst."

The correct designation of the Military and Native troops at present quartered on Officer who is in command of all the British the Shameen is-O. C. Troops, British Con-

cession, Shameen, Canton...

A huge boulder fell in Barker Road, the Peak, a day of two ago carrying away a piece of the roadway and breaking the iron railing. It is supposed to have been dis lodged by blasting operations higher up the

hillside.

supt.

re-discuss the crisis, but cannot grant a vice, but today the party machine was doing! minimum wage. The last batch of miners its utmost to prostitute the honour for their notices handed in to-day show undoubtedly own purposes. He hoped, for the sake of that every district is in favour of a strike, the country, that the Liberals would no engineer. I do not desire to indulge in ful-trade is threatened with disaster, the full do their utmost to cleanse their own party The situation is most serious, and British longer dabble in dirt. The Unionists must some adulation of the man, but I believe all extent of which cannot be realized, as such of this corruption. of you will agree with me that we can a dielocation as will decor has hitherto not impartiality in all matters. testify not only his ability but also to his been known available with counsel and advice, and many

He is always

An

People of all shades of opinion insist that

LONDON, February 18th,

GERMAN DREADNOUGHT

LAUNCHED.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.

terms of his geniality at all times, He has a strike, which is due in a fortnight, of us can speak in nothing but laudatory the Government should take action to avert rendered good service to the profession in many directions, and it is fitting on

Losnos, February 18th. Occasion like this, when one of our leading

The twelfth German Dreadnought, the men leaves for home, that we should gather

After Viscount St. Aldwyn's decision was Prins Regent; has been launched at Kiel. and his family bon voyage. May the retion, The owners refused and the men re- round and in honouring him honour our announced, the men offered to meet the union in his native land be a happy one, and plied that events must take their course. selves and our profession. We wish hun owners and discuss the minimum wage ques welcome on his return here, he may rest his departure now. Gentlemen, I submit the toast of our Guest.

shown him in attending in, such large num- Mr. von Reigen, in reply, thanked the company for the great honour they had bers, and thanked the Chairman for his kind remarks.

as Governor of the Colony has como as a to exercise his power of disallowance with His Majesty the King has not been advised great surprise, chiefly for the reason that it respect to the following Ordinance:Ordi is regarded as quite unprecedented for the nance No. 46 of 1911, entitled-An Ordinance Imperial Government to appoint to the to amend the Liquors Consolidation Ordi-assured, will be as sincere and hearty as is Governorship of an important Crown Colony nance, 191 an officer who has spent practically the whole of his career in the service of such received and issued to all Staff and Depart The following publications have been Colony. This departure from precedent is mental Offices concerned-Army List, all the more marked in that the Governor- January, 1912) Army Orders, January, 1912; ship of Hongkong is one of the highest paid. List of Changes in War Materie January, Crown Colony posts in the patronage of the 1912; Index Army Orders, 1911 Amend Colonial Office, and for an officer who comments to Manual of Military Electric Light- menced his service in the Colony as a cadeting, Vol. II

to work his way steadily upward to the.

Regulations made by the Governor-in- Governorship is very striking proof of the Council relating to the exemption of ships high value set upon his services by the stores from duty, King's warehouses, licensed Colonial Office. While, on general prin- warehouses, distilleries, exemption from eiples, there is much to be said against search, substances and quantities to be used appointing to the Governorship an officer for denaturing spirits, breaking down, blend- who has been previously in the Colony as a

ing, mixing and bathing, etc., have been re-

CRICKET.

afternoon

The match between the H.K.C.C. and the United Services on Saturday proved most interesting to a good number of runde 168, the Club, fuaving scored 97 for spectators. The Services baited first and seven wickets. Play will be resumed today.

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE;

Civil Servant for any length of time, there is voked, and fresh regulations substituted. The LG.M. str. Derflinger left Shanghai

still something to be said in its favour, The following details left the Command especially in connection with appointments per RIMS Dufferin on 16th Inst. For n the Far East where a knowledge of the lan Singapore H.K.S.B. BGLA Native

guage and customs of the countries counts for so much. The Foreign Office

recog- nised this when they appointed Sir Easter Sarow, after a brief period as Minister in a

NCO For Bombay, H.K.S.B., RG.

Native N.C.O. and1 man: 8th Rajputs,

4 men; 124th Baluchistan Infantry, a N.C.O's; 126th Baluchistan Infantry, 2 men.

The situation in the coal mining industry is gloomier, The differences between mas Scottish districts have not been ameliorated ters and men in the Welsh, English and by last night's and to-day's meetings,

It is pointed out that a strike will give a big flip to the export of coal from South Africa as well as from India, Egypt, West Africa and even South America.

It is now almost impossible to insure against a strike, as Lloyds are charging to guincas per cent.

quarter, 33

Marengo-33, 109, 144, 2.17; fast quarter,.

933

White Daisy, Įm.—38, r.16, 1.54, 2.26; last

quarter, 32 2/5/

Abor Chief and Norman Chief,

1.07 1.41.

Sevington, am-Last half, 1.08; last quarter

33.

Fanling Last half, 1.09. Blue Bird, 1.37, 1.53-

TO-MORROW'S EVENTS.

The results of the races to-morrow may be. predicted as follows, if the ponies run in the races for which they are named :— 1.WONG NEICHONG STAKES.

Reformer

Kashmire Chief

Savington 2-MAIDEN STAKES,

Snowdrift

Diabolini

Gorden

Marengo Cleric

LONDON, February 18th. Marylebone team continued their first innings The weather was beautiful when the

was fair and the wicket excellent. Maryle. against New South Wales. The attendance 3-VICTORIA STAKES.

119, the score occupying 208 minutes. He 4-VALLEY STAKES. bone totalled 315, Rhodes scoring a sound hit twelve fours. Hazlitt took seven wickets for 95.

lost one wicket for 93. Trumper being New South Wales, in their second innings responsible for a brilliant 53. Stumps were drawn early owing to rain. p

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

LATER.

Drumlithie

Cadrow's Loon White Daisy

5-FOOCHOW CUP.

Miniver

Capello

Royal Rose Oif King

6 THE TRIAL PLATE

White Hawthorn Durbar Chlef Diabolini...

garding a prospective strike at Essen is A Melbourne wire states that the fund to 7 GARRISON Copy

ANXIETY IN GERMANY, A Berlin wire states that the anxiety re- spreading throughout Germany

To Three miners' unions have demanded an increase in fand already amounts to rus, The team guarantee the expenses of the team for Eng. wages owing to the higher cost of living.

A DELICATE POSITION."

will be selected by Trumper, Armstrong and Hill, independently of the Board of Control.

her on or about Tuesday 3 pin. on Sunday, at 9 a.m., and may be expected munication yesterday regarding a suitable Various State departments were in com

The LG.M. str. Forek carrying the Ger form of intervention in the coal dispute, man malls with date from Berlin of the 24th The position is most delicate, owing to long

THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONS.

LONDON, February 18th

Kerry

Tomahawke 7-PROVESSIONAL CUP.

Capricc Ben-Nevis

Favonius 9.HONGKONG CLUB CUP.

S Paul's Selected

Capt. Hope's Selected Mandolin

ult., left Singapore on Sunday, 8 a.m., and standing il-feeling between masters, and men may be expected here on or about Thursday, and the obstinuicy of both sides. It is ex. In the match between Stevenson and Gray, to.-KYL. I. Cup the aand inst., at 6 pm.h

The Austrian Lloyd's str. Bohemia is due pected that Mr. Asquith will make an 18,000 up, the former ran to his points when

here from Shanghai this morning.

announcemeat on Monday.

Gray had scored 16,503.

Miniver

Pershore

Cadzow's Loon