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occurred in the community we need offer no excuse for referring to-day to the senti- ments expressed when Sir HENEY left to take up his appointment in Fiji In the Address from the European community in which his whole career was succinctly reviewed, Six Hengr was referred to as "a fearless official-fcarlops in the discharge of duty-one who never courted favour and who therefore won respect - upright public servant-a strong No civil servant, as we wrote at the time, over left the shores of this Colony

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with such a remarkable manifestation of

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Surgeon. L. Hunt has been appointed TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,

to the Tamar, Hongkong, for service with the Naval Yard.

A Chinese woman was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with a broken leg caused by falling into a nullah at Tai Hang

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]' INTERESTING PARLIAMENTARY

SITUATION..

LIBÉRALS AND LABOURITES.

LONDON, July 3rd.

The Master of Elibank, on being inter-

The suicide of Mr. C Berkeley Mitchell Folien at Kulangen, saya the Singapore viewed, said that the Liberals of Hanley Captain Superintendent of Municipal Free Press, leaves a lady well-known in were responsible for the election of the Singapore and Chotou a widow for a late Mr. Enoch Edwards. They always second time.

in

date.

the Government of 14 votes.

LATER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NAVAL SITUATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.

DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

LONDON, July 3rd.

draw attention to the naval situation in In the House of Lords, Lord Selborne

the Mediterranean and emphasised the

admiration and esteem-a manifestation first husband, who was for several years (the Master of Elibank) had consistently Empire defences and the inadvisability Dr. de Tunzelmann, her regarded that he sat as a Liberal. He importance of the Mediterranean to the "the more ramarkable when we think of in Singapore, committed suicide Bir HENRY MAY as (in the words of Brittany about five years agʊ,

endeavoured to act fairly to the of depending upon others. He urged the the Chinese address) a man of austere

Labourites, thereby incurring Liberal strengthening of the garrisons in Malta countenance, sparing of his words and of

The Chinese Eastern Railway has ich criticism in various constituencies, but and Gibraltar and the restoration of the bis smiles, and as a man to be feared improved its economic position. A de-in this instance he would fail in his duty naval position in the Mediterranean indeed." Notwithstanding all this, the ficit of 3,000,000 roubles in 108 has been if he did not support a Liberal candi- which ought never to have been lost, Chinese entertained for him the highest converted into a surplus af 3,800,000 respect and admiration, because of the roubles in 1917. If the Treasury is still

Lord Crewo said it would have been WHISKY sagacity, firmass and impartiality which obliged to pay into the coffers of the

preferable to hate deferred the debate to had marked his nets in whatever post he Chinese Eastern Railway, it is not on

A remarkable Parliamentary crisis has a time which he hoped was not distant had occupied, and they recognised that account of the economic position of the arisen owing to the Liberals preparing when the Government would be able to trae kindness and sympathy" undarlay line, but rather to maintain Russian to contest the constituency of Hanley, describe its policy simultaneously in both A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE all be did for their welfare, The sentiments troops in Manchuria, which are included The Labour Party threaten that unless Houses. There was an urgency, as our

oxpressed on the occasion of his departure in the budget of the line, and also for will be re-echoed upon his unexpected the amortisation of the capital spent the Liberal candidate is withdrawn at existing position was secure throughout return to the Colony. Great changes

earlier upon it:

Hanley they will fight at Crewe and the world. After compering the strength have ocurred in China since Sir HENRY

withdraw entirely from the House of of the British and the European fleets, 30 Years WATSON'S went to Fiji, and he will doubtless

A Chinese was charged before Mr.Commons within the next fortnight and he added:-But the figures for 1914-15 "F" has maintained the re-change when ho sees the number of Chinese stealing three blankets, valued 8, from the Labour candidates, thus depriving story. They might necessitate a revision

bo quick-to-note-the-significance of the Irving at the Magistracy yesterday with concentrate their efforts in supporting would

tell n

somewhat different. assembled to out him faultlessly attired in the P. M. Siberia, the property of the putation of

the FINEST European dress, and the crowd of queueless was further charged with being in anlaw- steamship company, on the 2nd inst. He and capped Chinese who will doubtless he ful possession of two hats and a pair of SCOTCH WHISKY in

the

lining the streets through which the pro- shoes of the total value of 85.. The de cassion will pass on the way to Government fence was that the crew nad told him to FAR EAST.

House. When the Governorship of the take away the blankets and have them Colony fell vacant it was impossible to say disinfected at the Sanitary authorities what bearing the evolution in China might boat. He was sentenced to six weeks' in have upon affairs in the Colony of Hong-prisonment and four hours' stocks. kong. Bir HEREY May'a immediate quccessor as Colonial Secretary had died

A Chinaman and a Japanese are Bow very suddenly, and the Colony theroby lost a capable and experienced oficial. For the Colony to have a new Colonial Secretary ás well as

Governor at such a juncture in the affairs of Chine was not a prospect the community could view with

tary of State to appoint Sir Hesey May to the Governorship. Happily the political unvest in China has not seriously disturbed the pence of this Colony, though its busi- ness prosperity has been, and continues to be, seriously menaced by the continued unrest in the neighbouring province. Bo far as the Government finances are concern-

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Conservative candidate for Hanley, and Mr. Rittner has been adopted as the

Mr. Outhwaite as Liberal candidate, the North Staffordshire Miners' Federation selecting the Miners' Labour candidate. AFRAID OF THE SUFFRAGETTE.

LONDON, July 3rd. The National Liberal Club has can-

Three

- (THROUGH BEUTER'S AUENOY.] THE DOCKERS STRIKE.

LONDON, July 3rd

Mr. . H. Roberts, Labour MP. fort Norwich, addressing the strikers af

struggle, in which the Labour M.P.'a Tower Hill, urged them to persist in the

would help, He was confident that tho

the men and settle the dispute within a employers would be compelled to meet

fortnight.

A prominent London trades unionist predicts that the London Strike Com mittte will order a general resumption

of London duckers at the end of the week.

THE FRENCH STRIKE.

DOCKERS SUPPORT THE SEAMEN.

LONDON, July 3rd. Neuter's "correspondent at Dunkirk

wires that the dockers have struck in support of the seamen,

AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION.

LONDON, July 3rd. Renter's correspondent at Baltimore telegraplis that on the 30th ballot Wood- row Wilson passed the 300 point, but on Clark 4:10. the 42nd ballot he fell to 404 with Champ

of the old plans or at least the forma

dominance. tion on which they had relied for pre-.

The enrefully consider the question of the Government would

garrisons in Malta and Gibraltar in relation to the whole subject. He and weariness. recognised must fully the importance of

A later message from Baltimore stuten our position, interests, and obligations in that a landslide in favour of Wilson set the Mediterranean, and the duty of in' suddenly and rapidly. On the 43rd

recent enquiries on the subject.

The Marquis of Bristol criticised the shortage of men.

The Convention adjourned in stupor

driving taxi-cal in Paris, while the celled the forthcoming big reception, informing Parliament of the results of ballot Wilson had gained 78, and after ranks of the drivers also inchide many other nationalities including several

fearing suffragette assaults 00 the coal black negroes from Africa, and Premier and other Ministers. simond-eyed Orientals from Indo China. thousand acceptances to the invitations The Chinese cabman has been driving his have been received, but Mr. Asquith is taxicab there for two years.

He was

Lord Lansdowne inferred that the

the 5th ballot, Mr. Underwood's eandi- dature was witlidrawn. At the begin- ning of the 46th ballot, seeing that there were further accessions in favour of

complacency; hence the appeal to the Seere born in Peking, and is looking forward disturbed over the systematised attacks matter was still being considered in re- Wilson, the leaders of the Clark party,

to the day when under the enlightened on the Premier and the threatening rule of the young. Chinese Republic he letters received. may start a motor garage in his native city, says the correspondent of the Daily

Mail.

gard to details, but he feared that the hastily withdrew the candidate umid policy was uncommonly near evenation wild confusion. Following this a New MR. CHURCHILL KISSES THE

of the field, we now hold. What would York delegate proposed that Mr. Wilson be the effect BLARNEY STONE.

on the Colonies? What be nominated. This was greeted with would the people of India think of our acclamation and received with a roar of LONDON, July arde

inability to held the great highway to assent. · Mr. Churchill and several Admirally | India 7. What would be the impression' on

A group of French Republican de- ed, however, Sir HENRY returns to the puties, headed by Paul M. Painleve, oficiala inspected Cork Fortifications. Reur Allies in Japan? What would be the Colony to find them in a more flourishing Franco-Chinese Union on 4th alt.. decide plying to deputations, Mr. Churchill said effects upon our diplomacy in the Near

after receiving a deputation of the state than when he left. There is evidenceed to make representations to the Pre, that one of the reasons for the inspection East He hoped the Government would of development in many directions, and mier with a view to hastening the recog- we may be quite sure that no effort will be nition of the Chinese Republic. The de-howline, so as to enable it to relieve the ensinoss caused, and the best course was was to ascertain the facilities at Haul do something to allay, the general 'un- wanting on Sir IENEY MAY's part to assist nutation from the Union were presented that development, in every way possible.

to re-establish our old position in the The fact that the community knows its new

Mediterranean. Governor increases the cordiality of the welcome, and the pleasure of the occasion, we need hardly add, is heightened by the return of Lady Max, who, with the exception of the brief period at Fiji, has spent the whole of her married life here and gained, On 3rd inst., the wife of W. 1. PATTEN-in a unique degree, the affectionate regard DEN, of a daughter.

of the community.

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Today is American Independence Day Captain Anstruther, E.N. who succeeds HONGKONG OPPICn: 101, Des Vœux ROAD 0 | Commodore Eyres, at the Naval Yard LONDON OFFION: 131, Fzant Braunz, EC | arrived by the Devonhe yesterday accom-

panied by Mrs. Anstruther,

The Daily Press.

HongKona, JULY 4TH 1912. TO-DAY the community welcomes Sir HENEY MAY back to Hongkong us-Governor

by MM. Han Yu Kia, Cheng, Eusile congestion of the English harbours, Borel. Laloy Bartlett, Captain Borrey, owing to the concentration of the Fleet Louis Buret, and Clement Charpentier. in Home Waters. Projects of successive fetrs and of a Con- Bress of Republics have been approved, and the first manifestation will take place in Paris to-day, July 4th the anniversary date of American Inde pondence.

The

Among the excursions made by the party was to the Blarney Stone, which Mr. Churchill kissed, hanging head downwards over the parapet of the Castle; a man holding him by the heels. WELSH LAND CONDITIONS.

Russian calico printers have been try Eastern markets for ing to obtain a fuoting in the Far

LONDON, July 3rd. some time, and though they have had but pour success appointed a special committer to in The Welsh Parliamentary party have in the Indian trade, they have been more fortunate in Japanese business.

vestigate the land conditions in Wales Siberian Railway is of material assist with a view to special legislation in the Attention is drawn to the invitation ance to Russian printers, for the time near future. given in our advertisement columns to

taken in the transport of their produc- the ladies of the community to partition by rail is about a month less than cipate in the receptiva to Sir Henry and

that required to send English goods by boat. Lady May this morning,

Russian producers are evidently satisfied that they can do a good trade,

Japanese market.

chief subject of discussion will be the Imperial naval policy.

CANADA AND THE EMIPRE

LONDON, July 3rd. With the arrival of Mr. Hörden, the We have received several assurances for several of the leading Lodz and Canadian Premier, who is expected to of the Colony and Commander-in-Chief, that we were not mistaken in reporting Moscow frus an now establishing their day, there will be eight Canadian Minis and we are in no doubt that the reception that the typhoon signals were hoisted on own warehouses at Vladivostock, where tors in London. They are accompanied given to him as he lands will afford H.M.S. Zumar on Monday night. They they will hold stocks intended for the by several heads of departments. The unmistakeable proof of popular approval wers seen on the harbour and from the of the appointment. It is, we believe, buildings along the Praya. without precedent in the nonils of the.

The late C.F.R. steamer Empress of Colonial Office for an officer to be appointed } ('hine, which was recently sold at auction to the Governorship of a Colony in which to a Japanese, has been towed to Yoko-

THE PLAGUE EPIDEMIC. he has served his apprenticeship, and the hama from Urage. A local hardware The weekly total of cases continues to appointment is all the more remarkable dealer paid 130,000 yen for the hull, which grow less. The figures last week were 82 because the Governorship of Hongkong is is to be broken up.

cases and 68 deaths. Of the 82 cases, 70 accounted one of the "plums" of the Colonial service. Sir HEWEY MAY, as our A. Irving Snou z man 8100, or in default one Filipino Last week's figures bring At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Ewere Chinese, Japanese, 1 Indian and readers know, was selected for the appoint-six weeks imprisonment, for being. in up the total for the year to 1,689 casos ment in defference to a practically unani- unlawful possession of an automatic with 1,551 deaths. There has not been mous expression of opinion by the Unofficial pistol and seven rounds of ammunition.a single case among Europeans. Members of the Executive and Legislative He was arrested on arriving from Can- Councils, and it can confidently be stated ton.

that the community is practically unanimous

Another piratical attack on a British

in its approval of the appointment. It is steamer took place on Wednesday, when

NEWSBOYS AND LICENCES.

KING AND QUEEN AT A MUSIC

HALL

LONDON, July 3rd. The first formal visit to a music bell

The House then rose.

CONGRESS OF UNIVERSITIES.

LONDON, July 3rd. Lord Rosebery opened the Congress of Universities of the Empire. He said this was perhaps the most vitally important and striking of Congresses. To-day the Empire was belted round with univer sities. Every grant city regarded university as necessary appanage. Each had its own problem. He hoped that the Congress would result in a permanent channel for inter-communica tions which would sulve these problems.

Government

entertained the delegates, who number 2 to luncheon," among those present being Sir Edward Crey, Right Hon. Mr. L. Hurcourt, Lord Curzonit, Lord Rosebery, Duke of Norfolk, Sir Frederick Lugerd, Sir Richard Solo-

THE NEW AMERICAN PRO GRESSIVE PARTY.

LONDON, July 3rd. Reuter's New York correspondent states- that at the National Convention, Mr.

Roosevelt's Progressive Party arranged to hold a meeting at Chicago on August

Lat

FRANCE AND MOROCCO.

LONDON, July 3rd. A Paris message states that the Cham- her of Deputies has adopted a bill establishing a protectorate over Morocco by 460 votes to 79:

NATIONALIST CONSPIRACY IN

EGYPT

LONDON, July 3rd.

A message from Cairo states that three Nationalists have been arrested on charge of conspiracy against the Khedive, Lord Kitchener, and the Premier.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

LONDON, July 3rd. Reuter's correspondent at Bleekhuion

telegraphs that the American team won the pistol shooting.

mon, Lord Starthcona, and Tord Morley, FRENCH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

Lord Beauchamp, who presided, off-

LONDON, July 3rd. cially welcomed the delegates.

The golf championship of France, Mr. Harcourt, in proposing the toast played at Laboulie, has resulted:- of the Congress welcomed The Imperial Conference of the Brains of the Empire." The Universita of India, the Dominions and the Colonies, he said, were the finest products of these brains, and there was

by the Sovereign was most successful Though the Palace Theatre was decorated in the most sumptuous style there was a

no more noble aim than the instruction note of homeliness compared with the of the imperial race. opern gale. There was no blaze of uni- forms por orders. Their Majesties en- tered into the spirit of the entertainment, and shook with laughter at many of the

not more than eighteen months since Sir the Tai On was fired upon by pirates boys were charged on remand with sell-turns.

At the Magistracy yesterday two news. HENEY left this Colony, where he had spent shortly after leaving Kongmoon. A boying newspapers without a licence, upwards of a quarter of a century in passenger was hit by a bullet which grazed the service of the Colonial Government, the back of his ear. Some damage was Mr. Burnett, who appeared on behalf

to become the Governor of Fiji. and High Commissioner of the Western Pacific. The remarkable demonstrations of

regard and esteem which marked his

departure from Hongkong are well within the recollection of most people, but as even in so brief a period great changes have

done to the vessel.

Amongst those who have satisfied the axaminers at Cambridge University in the qualifying examination in Element ary Mathematics and Mechanics (Mech (of Christ's College). anical Sciences Tripos) is Y. K. Leong

IRISH CATTLE TRADE STOPPED.

LONDON, July 3rd.

THE REGINA TORNADO.

Gassiat Vardon Tellier

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HOME CRICKET.

LONDON, July 3rd. The match between Derby and North- ants resulted in a draw..

ANOTHER AVIATION TRAGEDY.

SIGHT MEN KILLED.

LONDON, July 3rd:

LONDON, July 3rd. Over 400 were killed and injured by the tornado at Rogina in Saskatchewan and damage has been done to the extent A balloon in which the aeronaut of £2,500,000. It lasted three minutes. Vaniman had proposed to cross the In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Beard of Six elevators were demolished. One bit Atlantic exploded half a mile high over

case centres had been defned. They were churches, many warehouses, and 200 seven Agriculture, said that the four main disa stock train, killing cattle, Three Atlantic City, Vaniman and his crew of were killed. Three thousand Cumberland, South Lancashire, the West residences were ruined. Martial law bas people witnessed the tragedy. A mass of As it is the first time, I will not fine them. Riding of Yorkshire, and South been established, and troops are guard flames hid everything and then the fall-

Northumberland.

of one of the evening papers, said he did not see any reason why the boys should bave licences..

you to get a folicitor, and I am afraid Em Worship I remanded the case for

I cannot hear anybody except a solicitor.

They are dismissed with a caution.

ing the city.

ing wreckage was seen,