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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESH, MONDAY, JUNE ŹrË, 1913.

view of the little outbreak which occurred a TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.]

week ago in close proximity to the Shameon thef oroigy residents on the island doubtless welcome their return.

It appears tint

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITAIN.

LONDON, June Brd. Mr. Asquith received at Downing Street a most influential deputation, re- presenting Chambers of Commerce, on the question-of-labour unrest. The peakore suggested as a remedy the throwing of financial responsibility on the Trades Unions and the prevention of intimidation by the adoption of cum- púlsory arbitration.

rumour credited the malcontents with the THE LABOUR UNREST IN GREAT intention of starting the insurrection in Can- ton on Friday night, and the state of appre- hension in evidence in the city apparently so impressed the authorities on the Shameen that troops were requisitioned from Hong- kong. Whether it was their arrival on the Shameen the same day that caused the in surrectionaries to postpone action, there is nothing in the reports from the city to abow. We do not, as a rule, publish com munications which are not properly authou ticated, but one received yesterday bearing upon the situation at Cauton affords, perhaps, an excuse for making an exception to this). rule, and so we priut the communication for what it may be worth. It discloses, at least, a reason for the maintenance of a WHISKY British fores on the Shamsan white the

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present unrest continues. The communi- cation is typewritten, and was received through the post, the envelope bring the BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE Hongkong postowrk. We quote it without!

alteration:- MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.

Por over 30 Years WATSON'S

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.]

THE CHINESE LOAN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.). KING REVIEWS AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

LONDON, June 23rd. Farther asetings of the bankers re-

LONDON, June 23rd. presenting the Six Powers will be held to

The Big at Windsor Park on Satur- discuss future arrangements as necessity day reviewed 15,000 members of the St. arises, but it is uncertain whether they John's Ambulance Brigade, which, in- will be held in London, Paris or Berlincluded overseas contingents. They made

. Meanwhile further conversations are

ins now probable at Peking, to ascertain the and requirements of China. Although, as a general principle, each Power will have to find the money in its own market, euch has the, right, under

certain conditions, to find part of it abroad.

GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

TO STAR NEXT YEAR.

LONDON, June 23rd. A German Arctic expedition, to travel the North-West passage, is being fcrmed.

Mr. Asquith in reply said it was not the Government's function to assume the post of conciliators in disputes, and he and his colleagues had never accepted such a duty except as a last resort and when the interests of the nation were involved, as in the coal strike. The an rest, the Fremior said, was partly dao to the rise in the price of food. r They must put aside compulsory ar- bitration, as it was not favoured by the masters or the men, The Canadian Act, From the Managing Editor of a

providing for impartial investigation Chinese contemporary in Hongkong the before a lock-out or a strike, worked well,

He states that in a casual conversation with two of his friends, Yeung Chuk enquire how far it was adaptable, to Sam, who is the Private Secretary to Great Britain. The Board of Trade was Sun Mei, the brother of Dr. Sun Yut

TROUBLE BREWING IN CANTON.

SHAMEEN THREATENED.

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The expedition will be under the leadership of Lieut. Schroeder Stranz, and starts in June, 1013. The explorers will be absent for three or four years.

and Atlantic.

E" has maintained the re-following information haut en vetation and the Government would carefully. They propose to return via the Pacific putation of the FINEST

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the Sen, and Lo Yi Yeuk, of Macao, who was investigating co-partnership. He depre lately accused by the present Government cated any form of intimidation, to which of Canton us a member of the Fu Ching! Tung Man Wui, but who, as a fact, is the responsible · leaders of Labour were a private gentleman, had averred that

opposed. Intimidation was the worst whether the existing Government of Canton or the robbers secured the upper enemy to real Trades Unionism, and hand in the Kwangtung Shameen is threatened with destruction by Capital or Labour.

Province, courcion should not be practised either

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ly arrived at the one decision, c., that THE DOCKERS STRIKE. if either party is worsted the only course open to them would be to fire and destroy

Losos, June 23rd. Shanicen, not as an act of hostility to wards foreigner

The Port of London authority has re- seuring foreign pushuem un Liefied that invitation of Sir G. Askwith conquering side and thus turning victory to give evidence before the Industrial into defeat.

There is every truth in this, as Luk Council regarding agreements. Lam Chin, the robber chief, has collected i The men's leaders at their meetings 2,000/3,000 men near Wuchow to upset the present Government in the City of Rams, yesterday said, there was a prospect of The above is further corroborated by Government action which would end in a Government official in Canton.

honourable settlement.

As we understand that there are at least fifty thousand troops in Canton, well armed Derween the b dverament troops and Luk LAM CHIN's robber band of between 2,000 †

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THE LONDON LIGHTERMEN'S LONDON, June 23rd. A representative meeting was held at and 3,000 men. We cannot ourselves credit the Guildhall to consider a proposal by the statement that the Government of the Port of London Authority to abolish Kwangtung has contemplated defeat, and for that reason, as well as others equally obvious--we cannot suppose that it has meditated auch an act of madness as an attempt to fire and destroy the Shanien It is, of course, conceivable that a defeated and desperate army of bandits wight enter donarong Orrioz: 104, Des Vœux ROAD Ctain the idea, and consequently, whether the LONDON OFFICE, 131, FLAT STAT, EC statements contained in the communication

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cians.

EXPRESS DERAILED,

SUPREME COURT,

-Saturday, June 22nd.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GoMPERYZ (PUISNE JUDGE).

INJUCTION SET ASIDE.

This was a motion for an order setting Aside an interim injunction granted on an ex parte application in connection with the case in which Ho Chiu Lam,

a fine display.

The Transvaal contingents were expens He Yue Long, of 73, Connaught cially prominent.

Road, made several claims against Hơ San Lam, alias Ho Ngok Lan, of 2, Park RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN ENGLAND. Road. The plaintiff claimed, as partner in the Po Cheung firin, of Canton, and the Wah Kee frat of Hongkong, for. (1) dissolution of the partnership entered into by an agreement dated April 13th, partnership proporty; (3) the taking of 1304; (2) appointment of a receiver of

the partnership accounts; (4) aa injune- tion to restrain the defendant from con- verting the Tsang Hing Theatre into. dwelling houses, or in any way interfer- ing with the structure thereof, and to rostrain him from interfering in any way with the partnership assets.

LONDON, June 23rd. The Manchester to Leeds express train became derailed at Todmorden, (on the Lancashire and Yorkshire border), and three carriages were telescoped.

Four passengers were killed, and ten injured.

EMPIRE TRADE COMMISSION.

LONDON, June Zird.

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Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed The third meeting of the Empire Tradebe Mr. C. D. Wilkinson) appeared for Commission to-day discussed the inter- the applicants, and Sir Kai o Kai pretation of its terms of reference,

(instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring) for was decided that an enquiry into the

the respondents. effects of tariff laws was excluded.

Sir Kai Ho Kai moved, hat the motion he adjourned for a week. He based his The Commission adjourned until Octo-application upon facts which had been detailed in the affidavit by the solicitors in the case. The affidavit had been filed the previous day. He rend the affidavit and said there were certain facts which they were not able to place before his Lordship that day. He therefore ap plied for an adjournment in order that fairness might be done to all parties. He might point out that an adjourn- mont for a week could hardly prejudice his friend's case in any way. Considor- ing that the theatre could not be let, it would only mean the loss of a small sun.

The bonorary Presidents include several royalties, scientists and politi- bur. The committee meanwhile is draft- The Berlin Museum has supplieding a list of questions to be submitted to the scientific equipment and a staff of Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associa

tions, etc. prominent scientists accompanies the expedition.

AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION.

LONDON, June 23rd. Mr. Bryan has telegraphed to pro- minent Democrats appealing to them la prevent the election to the chairmanship of Mr. Parker, whom he describes as re: actionary.

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS.

LONDON, June 23rd.

The athletic championships were held at Stamford Bridge yesterday, in glori- ous weather. There was a large attend- Ence, and much interest was taken in the

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events, ju view of the Olympic Games, The mile was easily won by Owen, in 21 2-5secs. Patching, of South A wire from Chicago states that Mr. Africa, won the hundred yards, by two Roosevelt, after working pretiminary | Vards, in arrangements for the organisation of the 4-990s. new party, severed his relations with the Cav-message from Chicago states that the

regalar Republicans asserted that they Convention was quieter and dull. The had the control of this Convention. The proceedings were confined to votes on te-

the lightermen's monopoly on the Thamesports by the Credentials Committee the Lord Mayor presided. and Mr. Fairbairn, representing theinwers of Mr. La Follette opposing the Speeches were delivered by Mr. Gosling jorities. Owing to the Wisconsin fol. which were adopted by increased Taft men, and there were uproarious scenes. The meeting, however, approved the proposal.

FRENCH SEAMEN ON STRIKE. LONDON, June 2o.

votes of the Rooseveltians, the evening session passed mea voce with the utmost expedition. The people in the gallery were hilarious, und overy, fresh Taft vic- tory was greeted with noisy enthusiastn.. ROMB EXPLOSION IN BELGIUM,

LONDON, June 23rd.

A Bruksels telegram states that last

remarkable timo of

Nichem die huur- 180 ft. 2} The walk was won very easily by Bridge in 13min. 652-5ṣces.

2ft. 2 in. The steeplechase was won by The long jump went to Kirwan, with

Anderson won the hurdles by three yards in 13 3-5secs, and in the pole jump Conquest had a walk-over.

Mr. Alabaster said he could not pos sibly accede to Sir Kai Ho Kai's request. There had been the concealment of a ino material letter, which, if it had been before the Court, he thought, could only have had the effect of making the Court refuse the injunction.

After further remarks from both sides,

math.

COOLIE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT- ING LAUNDRY MANAGERESS.

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Frost in easy fashion in 11nun. 27 1-5sees.

Hogan put the weight 44 It. 10 in.

At the Magistracy on Saturday, before

Won by three yards in 494-58ees. Selhouse, 1; Patching, 2; Hopley, 3.

The quarter mile resulted as follows:anageress of the Steam Laundry Depôt, Mr. E. A. Irving, Mrs. Florence. Cornell, Beaconsfield Arcade, charged coelio ith assaulting her. Complainant's the premises, by bringing some cloth.css after hours, and that when she ordered story was that the coole trespassed on

him to take the things away, "he called The four miles was won by Hudson, her names," She pushed him outside the with a margin of eighty yards, in 20min.

dear, but he returned, and when she 104-5secs.

again pushed him out he struck her Baker won the high jung, clearing of ran away and she chased him, but not several times with his umbrella. He then - in.

far, as the road was too public a place Braun easily carried off the half mile in which to chase a coolie. She admitted that when he called her naines she trind

twig his cara."

we print are true or not, if these tales are current, there is always a possibility that A telegram from Paris states that the some section of a disorga ised rabble may scamen of Havre and some of the other make an effort to give effect to the idea. principal French ports have been on We trust wiser counsels will prevail umong strike for a fortnight, thus delaying the them. Meanwhile the communication may departure of mail boats, several of which right a bomb was placed in the letters 1min, 58 1-acces. THE suidon recall to Shameen of two count among the factors which serve to have sailed manned by bluejackets. companies of ludian troops last Friday is show the wisdom of quartering British evidence that the outlook in Canton is troops on the Settlement for the protection far from peaceful, Almost from the day of fo sign life and property. the British troops were withdrawn from the Shameon the aspect of affairs in Canton seemed to change. Rauears began to spread concerning the likelihood of a serious instrrection under the lendership of a well-known pirate chief, and the popular The French mail of the 1st May was

delivered in London on June Ast.

seilles, and steamers have been delayed & terrific explosion, but no one was in The strike has now extended to Marux of the German Minister, There was and business dislocated.

jured.

The shipowners are firm, and the Gov- eriment, recognising the gravity of the Yesterday was the anniversary of the situation, are consulting as to the men birthday of the Prince of Wales.

sures to be taken.

The typhoon 8. of Naha was reported by the Manila Observatory on Saturday to he filling up,

disaffection which very naturally has arisen from the steady depreciation in value of the Government's paper currency, which has latterly been at a discount of thirty per cent., has suggested to many minds the Fossibility of any insurrection that may be appointedea Justice of the Peace for the Dr. J. Dalmahoy-Allan has been started quickly assuming proportions which | Colony of Hongkong. would make it by no means insignificant. Moreover, reports from the country districts in the neighbourhood of Canton show that the province is in a very disturbed state, and the extraordinary military precautions which have been taken in the City of Canton rece tly afford convincing evidence that the Government shares the view that the rumours indicating au early insurrectionary outbreak cannot be dismissed as idle. An

tion and circulation of foreign copper The Ordinance to prohibit the importa- and bronze coins has received the King's assent.

Buturday was the first anniversary of the coronation of Their Majesties, and. the warships in the harbour were decorated.

the 12th inst.

LATEK.

FRANCE IN MOROCCO.

LONDON, June 23rd, Pesinism is renewed regarding the Forty ships are at prosent hold up at Franco-Spanish negotiations, fresh diffi Marseilles. Four destroyers have arrip-culties having arisen. and Tunis. ed to carry the mails to Corsica, Algeria Bordeaux, where the strikers are endear

Work is at a standstill at ouring to persuade the crews of incoming ships to join the strike.

Work at the port of Marseilles is at a standstill owing to the strike. The Com-

have refused government arbitration. lay up all its vessels, Masters and ner pagnie Transatlantique has decided to

The crews of the liners Learole and Atlantique, on arrival at Havre and Bordeaux respectively, joined strikers.

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THE STRIKE IN LISBON. `-

LONDON, June 23rd. Reuter's correspondent in Lisbou states

that a partial service is now being run by the trams, and there is no interfer

ence.

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Mr. N. H. N. Mody has been appointed" outstanding feature of the Revolution, and Life Member of the Court of the of the few mutinous outbreaks since University of Hongkong, with effect from reported, has been the scrupulous pains which has been taken not to endanger the lives or molest the property of foreigners received in the Colony yesterday, that a We understand that information was.

LATER resident in the neighbourhood of the diatur- steamer had gone ashore at the Paracels tramway strike which has lasted for A telegram from Lisbon states that the bance. For this reason, when British troops and that the tug David Gillies, equipped three weeks. It arrested the fenders. Government is determined to end the were first sent to Canton, there was a dis- with necessary calving gear, left last The first trams ran yesterday escorted position in many quarters to question the night for the scene. wisdom of a step which it was thought

troops. Three bombs were exploded might prove provocative. We think, how The late Mr. T. G. Glover, who died nong the crowd in Dom Pedro Square, ever, it will now be generally admitted that April 17th lest, left £23,250.

Heilling one and wounding two persons. there is good reason for saying that the bequeathed, inter alia, £1,000 to William The cavalry charged and shots were ex presence of those troops on Shameen had Keswick, M.P., in consideration of his changed, several being wounded.

į kindness. Lo me when in Hongkong."

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Senator Arthur Costa on leaving Par-

an excellent moral effect upon the minds of Mr. Keswick predeceased Mr. Glover byliament was stoned and compelled to use the disturbing elements at Canton, and in

a few weeks..

his revolver in self-defence,

LORD HALDANE.

LONDON, June 3rd. Lord Haldane, speaking at the open ing of the Territorial Drill Hall-at-j Phimstead, said he had not severed his connection with the army. The Premier had asked him to continue on the Com- wittee of Imperial Defence.

PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS.

LONDON, June 22nd. The Prince of Wales has arrived from Paris to spend his birthday at home.

-There was a family gathering at Wind- ar to celebrate the birthday of the Prince of Wales. He will continue his studies in Paris, whither he will return probably on Thursday. He has been most popular in FranÉR.

HOLMFIRTH BYE-ELECTION.

LONDON, June 23rd. The bye-election at Holmfirtli, to re- place Mr. H. J. Wilson, the Liberal mem bor who had resigned the seat, has re- sulted as follows:-

Arnold (Liberal) Ellis (Unionist) Luna (Labour)

4,749

3,370

3,195

The result of the 220 yards champion- ship was:Applegarth. 1; Jacobs, 2; l'atching, 3. Won by a yard, a foot separating second and third, 22secs.

Time,

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the complainant. His umbrella, he con- The defendant denied that he assaulted tended, was broken while defending bin- self from her blows.

On the charge of assault the coolic was discharged, but for using bad language to the complainant he was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour

WORLD'S RECORD LEAP.

LONDON, June 23rd. At the horse show at Olympia, the Canadian horse Sefton, in the high jump, cleared 7 it. a) in., a world's re. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE PEAK. cord.

OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP:

HOME CRICKET,

the

The entertainment given at the Palace Theatre," Mt. Austin, on Satur- LONDON, June 23rd. Muirfeld on the concluding day of the weather.

day attracted a crowded house, notwith- In the Open Golf Championship at standing the depressing state of the qualifying rounds, Tom Bull played one

Among the contributors to the programme was H.E.. Mr. Claud Severn, round in 68, a record, and the two rounds and two humorous songs, given by him in 344, Macfarlane went round in 74, by way of encores reused the greatest which is an amateur record. Up to the enthusiasm, present no amateur ms qualified, but to-gallery singing the choruses with great "Temmies" in the

are among the leaders. day Macfarlane, Gairdner and Maxwell gusto. Mr. R. Sutherland also vastly unused the audience by reproducing in his own inimitable way "Penny Read- ∙ing Entertainment" in a Scottish LONDON, June 23rd,

hamlet. Mrs. Hunter gave a couple of set by ten wickets at Bath.

The Australians have defeated Somer. Spanish songs, playing her accompani- ments on the guitar, Mr. H. I. Jones Gloucester beat Worcestershire by 229 song in capital voice rus

"the Deathless Army and the Old Shako," with Sussex boat Cambridge University chestral accompaniment. Mrs. Walker four wickets.

Year Rhapsody, and were: enthusiasti and the Kernuts appeared in a Leap fiveally cacored; Lance-Corporal Spiegel- halter contributed a violin solo which Derby won by 83 runs from Leicester was exceedingly well played; and Cum shire.

Middlesex defeated Essex by seven

and Cut supplied a ventriloquial sketch. wickets,

The second half of the programme con- sisted of a musical absurdity entitled "Crazy," in which the characters were well taken by Capt, and Mra, Addison and Mr. R. M. Cross, R.G.A.

Northants defeated Kent by 240 runs Yorkshire defeated Notts by

níckets.

successful

The South Africans were against South Wales by 230 runs.

Warwick v. Hints and Surrey v.

Lancashire were drawn matches.