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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27mm, 1912.

would furnish a reciprocal trade of an equal amount." We do not doubt that this is possible, and it is certainly probable that the trade with America, facilitated as it now is by duties ranging from 15 to 50 per cent. against foreign imports, will continue to develop rapidly. But the American capitallet is

At the Magistracy yesterday M.TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

Irving sentenced a police informer to three months imprisonment for having secreted oplum un a junk and then laid information against the owner.

A Chinese sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment for the theft of spade belonging to the Electric Tramway Com-

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THE COAL STRIKE.

GROWING DISTRESS.

LONDON, March 26th. The Coal Bill has been postponed. Up to the present there is no sign of the

LATRE. success of the negotiatione.

The negotiations have been adjourned until to-morrow.

Some 12,000 men in Scotland and in South Wales, forcing the hands of their leaders, resumed to-day.

LATER.

assurance of a permanent political status for the Islands as an American possession.

His Excellency Rear-Admiral Colloch When the United States took possession of

de Kerillis, of the French cruiser Dupler, the archipelago, it was with no idea of holding it. Five yours later, however, Mr. paid an official call upon H.F. the Officer Administering the Government yesterday, ROOSEVELT declared in a Message to Con- A saluta of 13 guns was fired from the gress that "the Philippine people at present shore battery as His Excellency landed, are utterly incapable of existing in indepen and a guard of honour consisting of 2 dence at all, or of building up a civilisation officers and 50 rank and file was provided

The collieries in North Wales have at all." He went on to say: "I firmly by the 25th Punjabis. The Band of the believe we can help them to rise higher Regiment played the French National posted notices inviting the men to return and higher in the scale of civilisation and Anthem as the Admiral stepped ashore.to work and granting them the minimum of capacity for self-goverement, and most His Excellency was received by Capt. wage. earnestly hope that in the end they will be Taylor, A.D.C., and M. Paillard, the able to stand, if not entirely alone, yet in French Consul, and after inspecting the some such relation to the United States na guard proceeded to Government House.

Yesterday Mrs. Allen, residing at Wan- Quba now stands." Mr. TAFT in a speech at Boston just before his election to the chai, summoned her husband, F. C. Allen, Presidency, expressed the opinion that the an assistant in the employ of the Kowloon for Godown Company, for maintenance. Mr. Philippines would

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definitely fixed inside of which independence shall not be conceded. A telegram appear- 2.05 ing in another column gives the informa

tion that Mr. W. A. JONES, Chairman of the House Committee-ou Insular Affairs, has 255 introduced a Committee Bill which among other things provides for the complete withdrawal of the United States and the independence of the islands in 1920-eight years hence. If that Bill becomes law A. S. WATSON & CO..y nalikely event, we imagine is it

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"TRUTH" ON SIR HENRY MAY'S PROMOTION.

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The latest number of Truth containe the following comment on Sir Henry May's appointment to the Governorship of Hongkong:-

The appointment of Sir Francis May to be Governor of Hongkong is being much- criticised in the Colonial Service; for he was only promoted from Colonial Scere tary to be Governor of the Fiji Islands in January, 1911, and it is contrary to all precedent to transfer so junior a Governor likely that American capitalists would to a first-class Governorship like that of show any eagerness to invest largely in the Hongkong, which is worth £6,000 a year, Philippines ! We do not think so, though until he has served his apprenticeship in it appears to be the opinion of the Manila less important posts. There is nothing to be said against Sir Francis May, but there Temocrats that with Independence definitely are many Governors in the West Indies, guaranteed, American capital would flow and on the West Coasts of Africa, who into the country much more freely than have much longer service than he has, and under the uocertain conditions now who on their public form ought to have existing. In our opinion this is an had the offer of Hongkong before him. idle dream. The

best hopes for It is surprising that Mr. Harcourt should the development of the Philippice haxa sanctioned the appointment. Islands lie in a definite pronouncement that

tho United States will not consider the question of granting the Philippine Islands political independence for at least a quarter

of a century.

Tung Shin Lane yesterday.

BILLIARDS.

It is stated that the attitude of the owners is threatening. There is a belief that the strike will collapse in a fortnight, but a miners' leader, on being interview ed, said he believed that the strike would end at the earliest in three weeks and at the latest in six weeks. All depended on the action of the district committees which the Government proposed to establish.

In Scotland 1,000 miners, in North Wales 600 and in Warwickshire 400 resumed work yesterday.

THROUGH BEUTE'S AGENOT.]

CANTON.

From Our Own CORRESPONDENT,]

March 25th.

THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP.

HELF FROM THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. LONDON, March 20th. The probable starters are:-Hornet's Tang Show Nam and Leung Mut Ura, Beauty, Winter: Mercutio, Trigg; Long, two wealthy Chinamen from the Straits Bet, Higgs; Great Surprisa, Clark; Cigar, Settlements who have materially helped in Huxley; My Collar, Fox; Moscato, Mar- the organisation and financing of the tin; Shanballymore, Drake; Sobieski, Revolution, are now on a visit to Canton Balufka; Uncle Pat, Whalley; Cinderello, to see the state of the City. They were Pullin; Hayden, Ringstead, Toiler, R. enthusiastically received, and a large Stokes; Ben Alder, Bouver; Spiked, meeting was held in the East Gardens on Shanahan; Fairy Maid, Tolly; Warfare. the bund to receive them and thank them. Longhurst.

money they have given as donations af different times. They were also enter- tained to a dinner, where they stated that they were still willing to lend their aid.

lly; War for their zeal and for the large sums

The trainer states that he discovered last evening that Hornet's Beauty was lame in the off shoulder, but a big effort will be made to get the gelding to the post.

LATER.

At midnight the betting was:-10 to 3 against Warfare, 9 to 2 against Hornet's Beauty, 200 to 17 against Long Set, 100 to against Sobieski, 18 to 1 against Mercutio, 20 to 1 against Moscato, 28 to 1 against Surprise, 100 to 3 against Toiler and Cinderello.

THE WESTRALIAN TYPHOON.

LONDON, March 20th.

A heavy death roll has resulted from the West Australian typhoon. coastal steamer Koombana, with so

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passengers, is overdue, and the steamer Broome from Fort Hedland was five days on a voyage which is usually accomplished in one day,

Coal rose 5/- a ten yesterday when it was estimated that 37,000 were added to the number of the unemployed throughout the country. The demand for prompt Government action is becoming more SENSATIONAL AFFAIR IN FRANCE. insistent, though it is argued from oppor ing standpoints. A section of Conserva

strikers tives believe that half of the would return to work if they dared and urge the despatch of troops and the pro- clamation of martial law in the coalfields. A section of the Radicals insist upon the inclusion of the 5/- and the 2/ mixins in the Miners' Minimum Wage Bill.

"MORE IRRECONCILABLE THAY" EVER. The Times dwells on the determination of the strikers and the terrible conse quences of using force, pointing out that the leaders have returned to Loudon frem than ever, and that it is the duty of the visits to the districts more irreconcileable Government not to spare any efforts to secure a settlement by consent. It under stands that it is the policy of the Govern- ment to pase the Bill and ascertain its effect before introducing further measures.

PHILANTHROPIC SOUP.

The stories of distress are becoming more poignant. A third of the popula tion at Ilkeston is existing on philan thropic soup. This is almost typical of the sufferings in industrial centres such as Middlesbrough, where 25,000 ironworkers are idle. Children are described as faint.

have no clothes.

LONDON, March 26th. A sensational affair is reported from Six desperadoes killed a Chantilly. chaffour on the Montgeron Road and seizing the motor car drove to Chantilly Four men entered a bank, killed the cashier, shot two clerks, and seized forty

door, while the sixth remained in the car. thousand france, the fifth guarding the All the men disappeared in the direction of Paris, firing at their pursuers. desperadoes abandoned the

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A panic has been created in Paris by the sensational affair at Chantilly, which is culminating in a serica of automobile outrages by a gang of anarchists whom the entire French detective force have been fruitlessly hunting for three months. All the stations in the suburbs are full of troops and polica.

The Government to-day will introduce a Bill to establish a police automobile

corps.

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NEWSPAPERS SUPPRESSED...

Two other newspapers, the Kung In and the Toi Shang, have also been ordered to cease publication for printing statements about Chan Kwing Ming, and editors ara warned that any repetition of this will be treated as a very serious offenes,

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"LOGTING IN THE VILLAGES. ·

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The village of Sze Que, on the delta, has been completely looted by robbers and pirates. In broad daylight some time aga they made a raid and practically took everything of value in the place. person who visited there lately informs me that business is completely at a stand- still and many of the people with money have left the place, Also the village of Pong Wu has suffered in the same manner. Twice within the last fortnight robbers have attacked the place and made off with a considerable amount of booty. Hare there was a good deal of fighting and a number of houses have been burnt to the ground.

ENCOURAGEMENT POR MR. CHAN,

Chan Kwing Ming has just received & telegram from Sun Yat Sen stating that in the North they know perfectly well that the late trouble was caused simply by Wong Wo Shun and thanking him for the measures taken to suppress the rising. hoping that he will be entirely successful and recommending strong mensures. This has been published in all the papers and ought to help Mr. Chan a little in hie unenviable job. So far there has been no nows of the new Governor who was appointed to take Mr. Chan's place, and just now it looks as if he wore not going to come after all. There has been so much talk of the Governor's resignation that It is this seems more than strange.

THE "SYNDICALIST" PROSECU. essentially a Chinese, way of doing things and some people are of opinion that Mr. Chan never meant to resign at all:

TION.

LONDON, March 26th. Replying to the attacks made by Mr.

HERO WORSHIP÷~~~~

Just now, presumably, on the approach of Ching Ming Festival, there have been processions out to a hill called Wong Fa Kong, where those Revolationists who were A contractor has been engaged to renovate. killed in the trouble last April arc baried, the place and a monoment is to be erected

The B.A Staff and the Hongkonging from hunger in the streets and others. Wedgwood, Liberal M.P., and Mr. Volunteers commenced piny in the second have been in bed for weeks because they Lausbury, Labour M.P., in reference to A and feature is the the prosecution of the Syndicalist, Sir round of the Boldiera Club Billiard

Rufus Isaacs vigorously defended the The Tournament on Monday evening A case of plague was reported from first game was won by the Staff by 47 aumber of butter class people among the

points, Master Gunner Muir being the hunger queues. South Wales is described action and denounced the wicked and dis- victor, his opponent being Pte. Hamilton, as threatening to become divided into two honest statements of those who were Bay- Muir making breaks of 14, 11, 12, 16, 20 now classes, givers and receivors of reliefing that the soldiers would be required to Hamilton compiling 15, 10 The West Yorkshire coal-owners have con- fire upon persons who were doing no wrong. In the event of rioting with which the police were unable to deal the The second game, between Major Kirke,tributed 1,000 guiness to relieve the dis lying in dock at Taikoo a Chinese was R.A., and Mr. Barlow, ended in a wintress in Yorkshire. In contrast to the yesterday sentenced to three weeks' im-for the latter, who beat his rival by 121. poverty is the fact that one colliery in only alternative to the use of the military Pork Guild, which comprises all the

For stealing a pair of trousers from a and 18. Filipino cabin boy on board a steamer (twice), 11 and 10.

prisonment.

Dress. splendid

Bonogonu, Maron 27th, 1912

The audience which attended the Theatre last night to witness the second last por formance of "The Gondoliers " was a

tribute to the success which the. members of the Club have achieved since their opening night. Every part had been improved, and there was an antire absence ADVANTAGE was taken by the American of nervousness on the part of the per- formers. Miss Gordon, who filled the newspapers of Manila, on the occasion of the recent visit of the Cleveland's five role of Tessa, was suffering from. a hundred tourists to that city, to present "sprained ankle, and her pluck in going few rital facts" regarding the Philippin through the part was highly commendable. Archipelago, which the visitors might “take away with them, and think over and pass on to thoir friends." The people of Manila

Barlow was in great form and scored very rapidly, making 16 (twice), 90, 98, 21, 14 and 13. Major Kirke had very hard luck, his best efforts being 18 and two 10's The Volunteers on the night's play have a lead of 77 points. Scores

Master Guaner Muir Pte. Hamilton Mr. Barlow Major Kirke

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THE CHINESE CUSTOMS SERVICE-

APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

Mr. E. O. Reie, Commissioner, on re-

The following service movements have been gazetted: turn from leave, is appointed to New- The distribution of prizes won at the

Mr. F. Carl, Commissioner, on return South China United Services Rifle Meet-chwang in succession to Mr. Lowder.

LATER.

BOOD

NATIVE BANK NOTES.

There has been some trouble between the

was anarchy. He was entirely unrepent-batchers in Canton, and the Government Yorkshire estimates that a quarter of a

over the Guild's refusal to accept notes million sterling has been made by sellingant, but if a petition were prezented show ing that the accused acted in ignorance he would be inclined to recommend the reduc-except at a considerable discount. At the reserve stock at present prices.

present matters are at a dead-lock, and the butchers have threatened to shut up tion of the sentences.

unless they get their way. In many places in the city notes are not accepted too freely and the Government would be well advised to take this matter up at once.

SHAMBEN.

The prospect last night was blacker than over. The Conference between owners and men, of which so much was expected, was not held. Mr. Asquith and his colleagues conferred with the owners and two of the Miners' Executive for four hours, but failed to bring them together.

THE MINIMUM WAGE BILL.

Mr. McKenna announced in the House of Commons that it washoped to take the Minimun Wage Bill, to-day and to

suspend the eleven o'clock rule if neces

GERMAN NAVAL PROGRAMME.

LONDON, March 26th. In discussing the German naval pro- gramme a naval correspondent of 7 Times thinks that it is hardly likely that the British programais of four Dread-

A splendid concert was given to the noughts for the coming year will be residents of Shamcen by the Sociedade enlarged, but more men, and more money Philarmonica" of Hongkong, assisted by ill undoubtedly be required, because the other Portuguese artists, in the Club

new German scheme automatically:

never miss an opportunity of proclaiming. ing, arranged for yesterday afternoon, from The Hague, where he was a member sary. It is however thought likely that involves a larger programme within the Theatre at the invitation of the Portu-

the almost unlimited possibilities of the had to be abandoned on account of the islands, and the need of American capital to torrential downpour of rain. The prizes develop the country. Although capital will be sent to each unit to be handed over has not flowed into the country fram to the winners. It is unfortunate that the the United States to anything like the meeting should not have been concluded extent expected, there is not much room for with the ceremonial event, as it was complaint regarding the development of the perhaps. the most successful since its foreign trade of the country. For the last inauguration. No fewer than 28 cups, 19 fifteen years of Spanish rate the foreign trade watches, and 6 pairs of binoculars were of the Philippines averaged $25,000,000 & presented by local residents as prizes. year. Last year that trade was valued at close on $90,000,000. When it is borne in mind that only about three millions out of the sixty-seven millions of acres of land in the territory are under cultivation, the enormous possibilities of the islands can be imagined. With the nucleus of the trade

of the Opium Commission, is appointed the Bill will be postponed as the Con- ferences arranged by the Government with Mr. F. Mayers, Commissioner, is trans- to Hankow in succession to M, Sugden. ferred from Wuhu to Chefoo, where he both sides are likely to be prolonged, succeeds Mr. Unwin, who goes home on leave.

Mr. Kurosawa, Commissioner, return- ing from leave, is appointed to Soochow in succession to Mr. Frank Smith, who

goes on leave

Mr. A. W. Cross, from Wachow, to

Shanghai as Deputy Corgissioner in suc cession to Mr. H. R. H. Wade, who goes

home-on-leave

NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER TO PEKING.

LONDON, March 26th. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs that M. Kerontovetz, Russian Minister to Poking, has been appointed Mr. MeAlum, on return from leave, 16 An interesting case came before Mr.appointed Acting Commissioner at Shast to Morcere, and M. Krupensky, Coun Melbourne yesterday when a Chinese rent in succession to Mr. Moule ho goes cillor to the Russian Embassy at Vienna, collector was summoned for having failed home on leave. to stamp a receipt for money received over $10. Mr. M. Hodgson, Assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared in support of

the summons, and Mr. Steavenson, of

BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, March 20th.

has been appointed Minister to Peking.

Minis

MARRIAGE OF BRITISHERS IN JAPAN..

next few years than was contemplated when the British estimates were framed.

THE KAISER IN ITALY.

LONDON, March 26th. Reuter's correspondent at Venice tele- graphs that there was a most enthusiastic ocene when King Emmanuel boarded the German Imperial yacht, the Hohenzollern, and greeted the Kaiser and the Imperial party

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

guese Community on Saturday night. A well-filled house greeted the performers and showed their appreciation of the several numbers by hearty applause. Selections from "Tanahauser," "Faust,"

William Tell" and the Bohemian Girl were the orchestra's part of the programme. All were excellently render- ed, and Prof. Gonzales is to be con these by no means easy pieces. Prof. gratulated on the ine performance of Gonzales also obliged with violin soloe, which showed him to be a master of the art. Prof Emilio Danenberg's piano-

LONDON, March 26th. In the international rugby match at forte solos were beautifully rendered and Newport between Wales and France the were received with an enthusiasm which former won by 14 points to 8.

they well deserved, Miss Camilia Castro and Miss Lilia Rodrigues sang very well- and each was recalled, while Miss Esther Xavier played selections from "Rigolet on the pizuo in a splendid manner.

FROM THE MANILA CARLENEWR) THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

WOHINGTON, March 21-

committee bul peeking the abolition of Chairman Jones, of the House. Commit Lee on Insular Affairs, has introduced

THE TROOPS.

LONDON, March 26th. of eight million people, Manila" says the Mesers: Deacon. Looker & Deacon, ap. The report of the comptroller of the

The House of Lords passed the second Cablenews-American, “bas à geographical peared for the defendant Mr. Steeven treasury for the year 1911, which has just position which, if taken advantage of to the son argued that the payment in this in been submitted to Congress shows that The

The Company of the R.0.1.L.I. station-^ fullest possible extent, would place within stance was only a payment on account with the exception of New York State, reading of a Bill validating the marriage business conditions throughout the coun of Britishers contracted in Japan after her sphere of influence the rapidly develop and a stamp was not needed until the pay try are exceptionally dull New York 16th July, 1690, which would have been the Philippine Commission, the substitued at present in Shameen has orders to ing trade of uncounted millions of Asiatic, meats were completed. His Worship city and State how a decided impro valid if contracted before, that date. It tion of an elective Assembly and seat leave on Tuesday, as also the man of the

generally

of the islands, an appointive President, doubtless seem strange. supply the United States with the ment of money and required a stamp. He house reports of the city being i

convicted defendant, but dismissed bin higher and all other business indications surrender of extraterritoriality imperilled the United States and the independence in the island and for a time the place will.

instead of a Governar General $600,000,000,00 worth of tropical products with a caution, His Worship agreed to more favourable No reason is assigned their validity.

for the depression in other parts of the she importa at present from state a case.

people. The fields of these lands could found that the receipt war for the payment over praviour years, the clearingottles the doubts that have arisen that the and, until the year 1950, when the UA. This will make a big difference

country

provides for the complete withdrawal of