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THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8cm, 1912.

Bat the chief point of interest at the pre- sent moment is, in the first place, the amount of the deficit, and next, the manner in which the Government propose to meet it. From the address of the President it is impossible to gather exactly what the amount of the deficit really is, but from the address of the Finance Minister to the Chinese journalists assembled at Shangbar we learn that the amount is approximately Tla 170,520,000. In addition to this, sum of Tis. 110,000,000 needs to be provided, one-fifth of it to meet obligations on foreign loans in arrears from September, 1911, to February, 1912; the re- mainder to meet expenses incurred in con

nection with the military operations in the BRAND Revolution. There is thus a total deficit amounting to Tls. 280,520,000. The Finance Ministar explained to the journaliste that this constituted a dangerous state of affairs-as well it might and that the only means of meeting the situation was (1) by increased taxation; (2) by

GUINNESS

STOUT

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

R. G. Knowles, the great American TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

comedian who has become such a British favourite, opens a series of five entertain- ments at the Theatre Royal to-night. He is accompanied by other star artistes.

Mr. FC Davis, head of the firm of Messrs. Samuel, Samuel & Co., in Japan, was presented recently with a handsome silver salvor and on illuminated address from the staffs of the firm in Yokohama, Kobe, Shimonoseki and Taipeh, on the occasion of his retirement.

The Altar to Heaven," one of the fainous sights of Peking, is to be made into a public park, according to a Chinese newspaper, and the "Altar of Prayer for Grain" is to be made into an agricultural experiment ground. These two alters, were the scene of the most notable annual sacrificial ceremony of the Manchu Em- perors.

Here is a paragraph which needs ex-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

CANADIAN AND AMERICAN

RECIPROCITY.

ATTACKS ON ME. BDYOR.

LONDON, May 7th.

Mr. Asquith, replying in the House of Commons to questions, vigorously repelled the suggestion that Mr. Bryce was.com- mitted to Americo-Canadian reciprocity. Obviously he knew nothing of the correspondence between President Taft and Colone! Roosevelt. Mr. Bryce had nothing to do with influencing the views or policy of the Laurier Cabinet, but in pursuance of his plain duty he com- municated from time to time with the Canadian Ministers when they were in

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THREATENED STRIKE OF P. & 0. SAILORS.

LONDON, May 7th. A deputation of the Sailors and Fire mon's Union waited upon the manager of the P. and O. Company and demanded an increase of wages for white seamen. They threatened that if the reply of the directors was not favourable the whole force of transport workers would be brought to bear upon thent.

BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY

DEVOLUTION.

LONDON, May 7th. Mr. Asquith assured a deputation of

THE REV. FT. JOHNSON'S -

DEPARTURE.

FAREWELL ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION.

Yesterday morning a number of ladios and gentlemen connected with St. John's Cathedral and others met. in the music room of the City Hall to bid farewell to the Rov. F. T. Johnson, who has been chaplain to St. John's Cathedral for over 13 years, and to present him with a address and a cheque for $1,500 subscribed for by friends and well-wishers in, the community.

The Hon. Mr. E. OSBOUNK, who presid-

and true, you possess, I know, a natural ed, said Mr. Johnson, like all good men

antipathy to hearing your virtues extolled in public. "We, your friends here to-day, are going to inflict upon you the necessity of hearing us say how much wo regret your departure from the Colony, how much we appreciate the good work that you have carried on during your

we appreciate the sympathy and the kind-

n foreign loan; and (3) by issuing mora planation: It is taken from the conference at Washington. He gave Scottish Home Rulers that the Govern- thirteen years in Hongkong, how much

paper currency. We gather that he conchuria Daily News, and is in the form of cluded that only one of these three ways n telegram dated April 20th from Han was open to the Government, and that was kow. "Loads of ammunition packed in to raise a foreign loan. Then he expatiated cases of a Japanese brand of beer and on the difficulties in the way of raising the consigned by German merchants to loan, explaining that security would have to Viceroy Sheng-yin, were noticed passing be given, and as the people were opposed to through Tatungfu westword." pledging the revenue derived from taxa- nothing and grain, there was to pledge but the reformed salt BRAND monopoly and the salt gabelle. Then, the lenders of foreign capital would demand the smployment of foreign financial advisers, and require the Government to show to ALE their satisfaction how the money lent is

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employed. Public opinion, he went ou to say, was divided. On the one hand, there is extreme opposition to foreign loans; on the other hand, there are those who would welcome foreign capital if employed in productive enterprises, and his duty was to effect a compromise, for indemnity pay ments, military expenses, etc., could not be further postponed without danger. The Minister unfolded his plans, which include the establishment of State and private

Carroll H. Lamb, formerly director of the Iwalig penal colony, Philippine Islands, has been sentenced by the court of first instance of Palawan to one year's imprisonment in Bilibid for malversation of 2,745 pesos of public funds while he was still a government official The sentence also carries a fine of 1,000 pesos and ob- liges Lamb to make restitution of the amount of the shortage in his accounts.

·Lamb has appealed from-the decision.

The prizes offered by the Matin for the Peking-Paris aeroplane race are as fol. lows:First, £4,000; second, £1,000; and third, fourth, and fifth, £400 each. Only French firms will be authorized to com Lete, and each firm will have the right to enter three machines with two pilots for

adrice and assistance when asked, but never interfered with the Conference. He performed his duties in such a way that inspired the confidence of Canada in the

British Ambassador at Washington.

Prior to the adjournment of the House, Mr. H. P. Croft, M.P., raised the ques- tion of reciprocity and criticised the tho Bryce, whom attitude of Mr.

ment were determined to proceed with the utmost speed to a scheme of devolu-ness which you have extended to all those will be restored to complete health and tion, which would be necessary as a conce-in distress, how very much we hope you

to live a long and happy life. quence of Irish Home Rule.

BRITISH NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

THE KING TO COMMAND.

LONDON, May 7th. A great fleet is gathering at Weymouth Unionists attacked as they attacked the Bay to await the King's coming to-mor- Government for neglecting to watched, as the King is commanding. The Imperial interests. It was essential that manouvres are on a war footing-no

row. Intense interest is being manifest

conventional naval review-and the naval

after the Canadian verdict that Mr. Bryce should be promoted to another aviators are busy practising. sphere.

Sir Edward Grey, in reply, said that be was most concerned to repudiate the most unfair attacks made upon Mr. Bryce. The Government was able, and ready to defend itself in the country, Mr. Bryce rendered a great Imperial was convinced that service, and he Canada appreciated the valüs of Mr. Bryce's support of Canadian interests.

THE ITALIAN LANDING IN

RHODES.

LONDON, May 7th.

A Rome message states that the Italian casualties in the landing at Rhodes amounted to une killed and six wounded, the Turkish casualtica being 23 killed and #wounded and 57 being taken prisoner. The Governor surrendered after he had been given an hour for consideration. Then the bluejackets occupied the town and were well received, General Ameglio

Referring to the appointment of Ad- miral Sir Hedworth Meux, as Commander in Chief at Portsmouth a London paper remarks:-When he was made Admiral he was the youngest Bag officer in the Service. Sir Hedworth has always been popular with his men, and is one of those officers who make "comfortable ships." There is a blithe story of the days when he commanded the Victoria and Albert, It was a broiling Sunday in August, and upper deck of the Royal yacht. He came sures for the continuance of the public Captain Lambton read the service on the published a proclamation and book mea to the Lord's Prayer, the men kneeling services.. on the deck, with their caps off. In, the very middle of the prayer, without a change of intonation or accent, he said to kis men, If anybody feels the sun, they may put their caps

on."

DEATH OF CAPTAIN RAFFERTY,

banks to relieve the money market and assist poch. Entries have been already received the trade and industries of the whole of from the firms of Borel and Hanriot. The China the redemption of all paper our-chief places on the proposed route, after rency in the provinces; a reorganisation of leaving Peking, are Kharbin, Irkutsk, taxation; the increase of custome-taxes; Tomek, Moscow, Warsaw, Vienna, Trieste, abolition of likin, aud the institution Venice, Genoa, Marseilles, Lyons, and

Paris. of stamp duties; finally, to enforce economy in the public expenditures. Many of these recommendations were dwelt upon by the President in his speech to the Advisory Council. He advised improve- ment of the land regulations in order to lighten the burden of the people, proper surveys of land, a new scale of taxation and reform of the currency into a unified system under a small number of financial experts, and he suggested that foreign financière should be employed in order to ensure 2 proper budget and correct accounting He dwelt upon the importance of industrial development, recommended subsidizing în- dustries, and the reform of the mining and commercial laws of the country. We have frequently said that the beat hope for re- form in China lies in the growing exigen- cies of her financial condition. No large amount of foreign capital is likely to be lent to China without adequate guarantees for a thorough reform of the administration. of the country, and though, by insisting on these conditions and on obtaining adequate guarantees that they will be fulfilled, the Powers interested in the prospective loans may incur the displeasure and ill-will of a very large proportion of the present genera- Trovan the speech we reproduced yester- tion in China, there can be no doubt that, as day as having been delivered by President education spreads in the country, it will be YUAN SHIH KAT at the inauguration of

diore and more recognised that the Powers the Advisory Council in Peking on the 29th by their action in compelling the intro silt lacks that précision of statement which duction of much-needed reforme, have ren- one expects to find in a speech dealing with dered to China invaluable service, which the country's finances, it covere many will earn in years to come the gratitude greatly respected by all who knew him. matters which give it international interest. of large numbers of p triotic Chinese A few days before the delivery of this now living, who at the present time speech, Hsure HAI-LING, the Minister of perhaps lack the knowledge and the fore- financial sight which would enable them to view the Finance, had explained the position of the country to a gathering of question in its proper light. Chinese journalists in Shanghai. We need hardly remark that these Budget statements mark a new departure in the history of the country, and now that the people are the Bovereign power in the land the national finances are being subjected to closer scrutiny than they have ever been before. It has always been a mystery to foreign investigators how past governments at Peking bave been able to "make ends fined 85 or fourteen days' imprisonment. meet," for the published accounts of revenue and expenditure have shown that the ex- penditure of the country has been invari That ably greatly in excess of the rovenue. this should be feature of the present year's hudget is not at all surprising. The Presi- dent is reported as saying: "China's ravenue last year was Tis. 260,000,000;

HONGKONG, May 8th, 1912.

For stealing 2 lbs of rice from the premises of the Kowloon Godown Co. a Chinese was yesterday sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment.

A Chinese who was unable to satisfac. torily explain where he obtained five lbs. of sugar candy valued at $3 was yesterday

Lieut.-Col. Sir Matthew Nathan, G.C.M.O., formerly Governor of Hong kong, recently opened a synagogue ca Hospital Hill, Aldershot, for the use of Juwish soldiers.

Two Chinese were charged yesterday yet thoro, was a deficit." Comparing this with being in unlawful possession of 100

Many in Hongkong and elsewhere in the Fur East will regret to learn the news of the death of Captain J. Rafferty, popular commander in the service of the Glen Line Captain Rafferty was found dead in his cabin on the Glenesk, when the ship was a day from Port Said on the outward voyage. Death was due to heart failure. The body was brought on to Port Said and buried there. Captain Rafferty,

The Italians have now landed at Lachania, the southern part of Rhodes.

LATER.

Constan-

Reater's correspondent, at tinople wires that "Turkish official accounts states that the landing was opposed but that the Turks were com- pelled to retreat to the hills, whence it is expected to conduct a guerilla warfare with the garrison of 3,000 which is plenti- fully supplied with provisions ammunition.

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THE FRENCH IN MOROCCO.

LONDON, May 7th. The French casualties in the encounter who was about fifty years of age, and had with Moors at Elmaaziz were 27 killed been on the Eastern run many years, WAS well known in the Eastern ports, and and 30 woundedi.

Captain Hafferty was a married man, and deep sympathy will be felt for his widow and family.

Mr. E. E. Williams, the chief officer, is now in command of the Glenesk.

BILLIARD TOURNAMENT AT THE

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

LATER. French reinforcements are proceeding to Fez from Tunis and Algeria. CHINESE REFUGEES FROM MEXICO.

LONDON, May 7th.

A Washington message states that the American authorities have admitted 280 Chinese refugees from Mexico at Eagle Pass. They will be under Government} supervision.

A LENGTHY SUIT.

LONDON, May 7th.

A billiard tournament has been ar- ranged at the Seamen's Institute, the first heats to be played on Monday next, A sum of 8000, has been spent on the two. billiard tables, which are now in first- class condition. This is the first of a Reuter's correspondent at New York series of tournaments which it is hoped telegraphs that the suit at the instance of to hold at the Institute. Prizes have been the United States Government for the given by the following:-Messrs. Gande, Price & Co., silver cup; Messrs. Gaupp dissolution of the Steel Trust has been & Co., silver cigarette casa; Messrs. Lane, opened. It is expected to last two years. Crawford & Co.; billiard cue: British American Tobacco Co., a box of cigar- ettes; and Rev. C. E. Thompson, B.A., a silver spoon for the highest break The

THE IMPERIAL TRADE COMMISSION.

LONDON, May 7th. The first meeting of the Imperial Trade Commission will be held in the middle of June. The work at the outset will be in the United Kingdom, then they will pre- ceed to Australia' in the autumn, after- wards going to Canada, while South It in Africa should be reached in 1913. hoped that the report will be completed for the Imperial Conference in 1915.

CELEBRATING KING GEORGE'S ACCESSION.

Mr. OSBORNE then read the Address as follows:-

"ST. JOHN, CATHEDRAL, HONGKONG.

To the

REV. F. T. JOHNSON, M.A. We, the undersigned, wish before your departure from this Colony on May 7th, 1912, when your resignation of the chaplaincy of St. John's Cathedral takes effect, to express our profound regret that after over 13 years of valued service your health should necessitato your leaving us. We hope that residence in a temperate climate will speedily restore you to health and strength, and that we shall soon hear of your appointment to a new sphero of labour where you will have full scopa for the use of these qualities which have been so appreciated by the community in Hongkong. We wish to bear testi- mony to the conscientious, self-sacrific- ing work that you have done, and in saying farewell we beg you to accept the present which is accompanied by our heartiest good wishes for your future welfare."

The Rev. F. T. JOHNSON, in reply, sai that it was the first time in his life that he was inclined to regret that he was an Irishman. He stood under a great dis advantage from his nationality. It was naturally supposed that an Irishman had the gift of saying the right thing at the right time, but this was a fallacy. Mr. Osborne would bear him out when he said that Irishmen were quiet, unassuming and LONDON, May 7th.

a somewhat silent race. (Laughter.) The World-wide celebrations of the anniver-fable about an Irishman being able to

sary of the accession of King George say the right thing at the right time was about as true as the other one that in An impressive memorial service in Ireland the pig usually occupied the best took place on Monday.

memory of the late King Edward took bedroom. (Laughter.) These existed only place at St. George's Chapol, Windsor. in the minds of Englishmen. Another, which seemed to have taken possession of It was attended by King George and dramatists and actors, was that an Irish- Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, and many man's habitual method of entering his

other members of the Royal Family.

AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

LONDON, May 7th.

A Baltimore message states that the early returns of the Ohio primaries show that Mr. Roosevelt secured 40 and Pre- aident Taft 14 delegates

LOCAL

RANJI'S RETURN TO CRICKET.

LONDON, May 7th. While the game between Marylebone and Yorkshire was in progress at Lords yesterday morning, Banjitsinji received s great ovation on coming out to practice at the nets, showing an easy style and certainty of timing,

home was by means of the drawing room chimney. Proceeding, he said that he was most grateful to them for the kind words that had been spoken on their behalf by Mr. Osborne, and for the address and the magnificent present which had accom- panied it, and he wished that the words used by Mr. Osborne and the words in the address were a little more true than they were. He accepted them as a token of goodwill and friendship. He added that . he would like to take the opportunity of thanking the dear children who the pre- vious day gave him a delightful present accompanied by a list of donors, Ho would always value that magnificent pre- sent and he would be always glad to have that list of donors written in the children's own handwriting. He thought the grown-up people would excuse him if be said that his work in Hongkong among the children was perhaps the happiest work which he did. Those who were children thirteen years ago were most of them grown up. Indeed, he was going to ̈ LONDON, May 7th. Bay that he had married several of

them--but he had married several of them The betting at midnight, for the Jubilee to other people. (Laughter.) In conclu- Handicap was 25 to I against Donni sion, he said good-bye with feelings of real regret, but he hoped to meet many thorne,

of them in England. He thanked them for all their good wishes and kindness in the past and their good wishes for the future, and he hoped that God's blessing might rest on the place and that they would all meet some time in that place where there should be no more parting.

Mr. JOHNSON, was visibly affected on resuring his seat.

ENGLISH RACING.

"THE GRIM WAYS OF INTERNATIONAL USURY."

The Rev. Mr. Johnson and Miss John-

son left by the Chipo Mara yesterday.

We begin to get glimpses of the morass into which the loan operations in Peking are likely to lead the Powers Reuter's telegram from Tokyo to-day (12th April) says that Japan demands the recognition of her special interests in Manchuria, and

THE RICE MARKET. the exclusion of that province from the operations of the loan syndicate. If these terms are conceded she will participate in

The Compagnie de Commerce et de the loan. What, then, becomes of Chi-

Navigation d'Extreme-Orient in their nese sovereignty in Manchuria, if she is not even allowed to borrow money on the rice circular date the 2nd inet, say

"Oar market is very quiet on account of resources of that province The world is familiar nowadaya with the subtle dis the continuous rise of the rate of exchange tinction between spheres of influence and the price of the paddy, which render and the rest of it; but to "earmark" a impossible to settle any business for other The death has just taken place of Mr. province on the strength of an incomplete directions than Hongkong and Singapore, Acquisition. These are the grimy ways arriving from the Interior in small The next thing we shall doubtless see is prices have a somewhat downward ten- who was confidential adviser to Khedive in which international usury involves ns. quantities, but as the demand is very poor -- Ismail and was associated with Great the wondrous Right of the Foreign Office dency. We quote to-day for May June

1.o.b. Saigon. Britain's purchase of the Suez Canal assenting to the tacit alienation of Man- shipment 6 Hongkong currency per picul

churia. Pall Mall Garette. shares.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, May 7th.

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revenue with that of other countries in revolvers and 15,000 rounds of ammuni- entrance fee is 50 cents, the game is 250 Henry Oppenheim, the great financier, loan operation is quite a new method of where the markets are steady. Paddy is

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the world it appears absurdly small for tion, and with having imported the arms in question into the Colony. The second extensive and populous a country defendant was further charged with hav as China. Several of the South American ing offered a bribe of £4 to the revenue republics have revenues nearly as large officer. who arrested him.

up and 50 cents is charged for the use of

the tables. More young players will be welcomed, but the Committee resorve to themselves the right to bar any who hvae won similar competitions in the Colony.