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stable administration and to consolidate hor pontion, and no attempt is being made to forco China to borrow anything. The positiba in that, if money is borrowed, it should be on proper terms-torms which will ensure the safety of the capital, and so

avoid all political complications. The state-

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ment made on Saturday by the Hon. Mr Rosa, as Chairman of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, omphasises these declarations, The statements dis. seminated by newspapers of standing", to the effect that the International Bankers are attempting to force on China enormous WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS sums without regard to her fiunucial circumstances or ability to repay, Mr. Ross described as "a grosa misrepresentation of the facts" Mr. Ross confirmed what in effect Sir EDWARD Grey stated two mouths ago, namely, that "it is for China to fix the limit of her own requirements." That,

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however, is not to say that China would got without question as large a sum as her statesmen might be inclined to ask for. "I ain in a position to state," said the Chairman of the Hongkong Banking Cor- poration, "that the groups have not ceased

The English mail of the 20th July, was delivered in London on the 17th inst

A woman who jumped from a tamm-enrii

motion near the Western Market received injuries which recessitated her removal to the hospital,

Singapore papers announce the auricien death of Mr. J. H. Rutt, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co.'s cable depot at Keppol Harbour.

For behaving in a disorderly manner at the Eyre Refuge John Allen was at the Magistracy yesterday finol 825 er ouc month's imprisonment,"

The return of cases of communicable disease for last week shows four cases of plague; one of diphtheria, thres of nu teric fever and one of puerperal fever.

A child fell froia the verandah of a

house in Wanchai Road on Sunday and received a fractured skull. Death ensued shortly after the child had been admitted te hospital,

During an opium raid in the Western district on Sunday a Chinese in order

of the first four of the house and received

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. O. KOENIG,

bathe.

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(THROUGH REUTER'S LOKNOT.] Koenig, a well-known exchange broker of Hongkong, died suddenly on Sunday

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY. morning, He was spending the week

A BISHOP STABBED BY A LUNATIC, end in Mr. Bung's yacht, and on Sug- day morning about seven o'clock, the party went ashore at one of the benches

LONDON, August 10th, LONDON, August 19th. -

brilliant celebrations in Mire Bay intending to

the Sir Edward Carson, replying to Mr. Mr. Koenig had walked down the beach

Emperor's birthday were marred by the and standing about up to the knees in Churchill's recent speech regarding the act of a lunatic who stabbed the Suffragao the water, shouted to his friends that the

attitude of Ulster towards Home Rule for Bishop of Vienna whito proceeding to the water was varmer thau on the previous Ireland, said Ulstermen were only fight-Cathedral in canonical to celebrate Mas. night. He must have had seizure ing to escape from abandonment to these The wound is serious, but the condition almost at the moment, and fallen for-they rightly abhor. The betrayal of ward, for Mr. Bune, when he looked saw Ulsternon was unprecedented. Whatevor

that something was wrong, and went to Mr. Koenig's assistance. He was immedi ately taken out of the water, in a lifeless condition, and though efforts were made to resusitato him, these proved unavail- ing.

Mr. Koenig had resided in the Colony about ten years. Originally he was chief shipping clerk with Messrs. Melchers & Co. Some years ago he was a very pre-

disastrous consequences may ensue, it would be the fault of the originators of the Government's policy.

THE INSURANCE ACT,

STRINK UP ENGINEER APPRENTICES.

LONDON, August 19th. The engineer apprentices in Scotland

to urge a policy of retrenchment and of spot to ovade arres jumped from the window minent meraber of the Victoria Recreation have struck in protest against the Insir- injuries which had to be attended to in Club, and had won many trophies in the

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and resources na will enable her to restrict present foreign borrowings to the lowest possible figuro. The re-establishment of a For fase Fer stable Government on a sound economie

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The apprentiços at Glasgow have sent an ultimatum to Mr. Lloyd George, by

of the Bishop is not dangerous.

FURTHER MASSACRES ON THE MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER.

London, August 19th).

A message from Cottinje reports that the situation on the Montenegrin frontier is alarming, the massacres in Berane and district continuing. The frontier is crowded with refugees, and a general state of excitement prevails.

The Malissori tribes are threatening Sentari.

regattas lare. Of late years he had suffer ed from heart trouble, and this was the Dr. Morrison will be married shortly cause of his sudden death. His funeral after arrival in England to Miss Jenni took place at the Happy Valley last even-telegraph, demanding that ho amend the THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS. Robin. Dr. and Mrs. Morrison willing and the large attendance at the Act or resign. ofldes. Bot. basis is the aim of all concerned." This

come out to China by Siberia in the lat- funeral testified to his popularity which is sound, intelligible policy, and it shows ter part of September, after a heneymoon was by no means confined to the German ...$28.40 2.45 how wide of the mark the crities have been spent on the Continent,

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DEATHS.

On August 1st, at Kiukiang, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS PEARSON, aged 57 years.

On August 15th. at Shanghai, CYRI ALEXANDER LAWRENCE, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos J. Itoche, aged lä months.

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influential group of bunkers propose to invite the British public to help in providing China with a huge loan, which if the figures named are correct, will ultimately increase the foreign indebtedness of Chias by some thing like 40 per cent. We do not wish to see British monoy hastily hazarded on the were chance that things may come right in the end. Still low do we wish to see British £nancial interests further involved at so critical a juncture in China, at the risk

During the discussion of the arrange, maits for the hearing of a case between Mr. Melbourne and a solicitor compari- sons were made between Chinese and Indians, his Worship remarking that the Indians tie a little more than the Chi- nese."

We are informed by the Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District that the entrance light to the West River at Wangmoon has been temporarily changed from a dioptric occulting to a dioptric, fixed white light sisible in clear weather to a distance of ten miles,

In Formosa, says the United States Consul, large areas are to be planted with Pamphor trees during the next few years. The trees nowy ubilised are 300 tu 1,000 years old, and the Japanese wisely in- tend to conserve the source of supply of one of their important.monopolies,

Quarry Bay district is suffering from the same kind of robberies which are at

present so common in alhor parts of the Colony Thieves take advantage of open verandahs to search houses for portable articles. Several houses have been visit ed in this way during the past few days

Richard Dallas of Shanghai has been

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MOTOR ACCIDENTS,

THE PANAMA CANAL BILL

PRESIDENT UNLIKELY TO SION. THE RILL.

Loynos, August 19th.

Loydon, August 19th. There is a panic in Uskub, which has been entered by large force Albaniana, pillaging the town' and re- leasing prisoners. They now threaten to. march on Salonika. Three thousand arg reported to have reached Kiuprili.

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A Washington message states that the House of Representatives, has agreed to the Conference report on the Panama While a Chinoman was walking on the Canal Bill.

A telegram from Constantinople says read near the Polo Ground on Sunday President Taft however, has informed it is denied that the Albanians are piling- he stepped to the side to avoid a tram-car but got in front of motor-car No. 13, callers at the White House that he was ing Uskuh, but they have decided to which knocked him down. He received

not certain if he could sign the Bill slevy toll on the inhabitants for the the provision of free tolls for American injuries and was removed to hospital.

purpose of covering expenses The driver of motor-car No. 18 re-ships would seriously embarrass the parts to the police having accidentally

United States. He favoured allowing knocked down a woman in Des Voux Road. He dismounted and attended to foreign nations to test the qucation in the her, but she rose and walked away. United States Courts.

LATER.

A DERELICT JUNK.

A DANGER TO NAVIGATION.

The British steamer Glenroy (Capt, H. W. L. Holman) from Shanghai reports : August 18th, .m., one of the J. C. J. L. steamers signalled 'Passed Chi-

nese junk wreck in Lat, 23" 1' N. 117"

E. 4" W. 20 miles from High Lamock. The junk was passed later on by us, and we confirmed the position. The after part of the junk was showing

of finding ourselves ultimately drawn into committed for trial on a charge of above water. The wreck was lying direct-

fraudulent conversion of te Chinese Re-ly in the route taken by large steamera publican hands to his own use and running between Hongkong and Shang- thereby feloniously stealing. same.

Ae-hai," cused was admitted to bail himself in 8500 and two British securities of $1,000 each.

THE CHINESE NATIONAL DRESS.

In view of the many robberies and Wo take the following from a report burglaries which are taking place in the of the proceedings of the National Coun Colony the police are very vigilant incil appearing in the Peking Daily News:

dealing with suspicious characters, Yes- The discussion on national costumes

terday a man found at Kowloon was brought before the Magistrate charged with being a rogue and a ragabond. He was sentenced to fourteen days in prisonment.

was resumed, Here the question of shapes occasioned much debate. Several members moved for the retention of the long gown but against that of the riding

jacket. Their reasons were:

(1) The jacket is a Manchu dress. (2) Its shape is neither Chinese nor foreign, being & laughing stock o forcigners.

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(3) It is usually made of costly fabric, which is in the long run a waste to the people.

(4) It is extremely unhygienic: it can not keep the body warm in winter but give weight and heat in summer.

A Washington telegram reports that the Britiel Chargé d'Affaires has made earnest informal representations to Pro- sident Talt against any stop being taken that the temper' of the American people may make it difficult to retract.

TURKEY AND ITALY.

PEACE EFFORTS,

It is reported that a hundred Albaniana have succeeded in arriving at Halonike. The authorities announced that they would arrest them unless they returnvil to their homes.

The Turkish account of the Berano

affair accuses the Montenegrins of clixe tributing arma to the Christians. The impression is strengthening in Constan- tinople that Montenegro is determined to force a quarrol.

THE POWERS AND THE BALKANS.

LONDON, August 19th. Count Berchtold's action in inviting the

LONDON, August 19th. Reuters correspondent at Constan- tinople telegraphs that it is understood Powers to participate in an exchange of that informal private pourparlers have views on the Balkans is regarded as begin between the new Turkish delegates incxplicable in Constantinople, because and the Italian representatives to dig there is no question of the decentrelina- tion of Macedonia or the grant of autonomy to the Albanians. The demands of the Albanians to which the Porte bavYO agreed are in accordance with the exist ing laws and farther developments follow- ing Count Berchtold's proposals are con- sidered improbable.

enver a basis for the conclusion of peace.

EMPEROR OF JAPAN'S FUNERAL.

LONDON, August 19th.

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A message from Vicuns states that the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador at Tokya will represent the Emperor Francia Joseph at the funeral of the Emperor. THE MIDLOTHIAN BYE-ELECTION. Foreign Minister, continues to figury

most prominently in the Press.

LONDON, August 10th. Provost Brown, of Dalkeith, the Miners' representative, has been adopted as the Labour candidate in the Midlothian hye-election caused by the retirement of the Master of Elibank.

AUSTRALIA'S LOYALTY.

Count Berchtold, the Austro-Hungarian

The Neue Freie Press (Vienna) states that Germany, Italy, and Russia have accepted the proposal mado by Austria. Great Britain and France have not yet replied, but it is expected that they will accept.

active intervention for their protection." Dr. Morrison, not a month before, had stated the actual p-sition clearly and tersely, The fact is," he wrote, "the four Govern ments, with their accumulated experience of Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Morocco, Honduras. and other constries, are, by insisting on safeguards, making a raal effort to prevent China from falling to pieces. The groups, with their vasted interests in the country embracing the major part of the foreign debt of China, of the exchange banking, and of railway enterprises, and taught by their own experience of the danger of relaxing safeguards, are loyally following the policy laid down. None of the Governments. A woman from Shaukiwan who tried except the French, can stop their nationale to impose upon a pawnbroker that a ring HONGKONG, AUOUST 20TH, 1912.

from taking risks, but they can and do she wished to pledge was gold and was THE statement made by the Chairman of warn their people that in their opinion worth about seven dollars whereas it was the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking sifeguards are imperatively necessary. The only worth about ten cents was brought Corporation at the meeting of shareholders Chinese objection to such safeguards is before Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy on Saturday regarding the proposed iatorna based on the fear that they may involve yesterday, and being convicted of the tional loan to China is one to which pro-foreign domination. But, in fact, this is offenes was contenced to 14 days' im

prisonment. minence will doubtless be given in the precisely what they are framed to prevent,

A Yaumati woman reports to the police Freas of the whole world. The statements for an increase of the foreign debt without made by ir EDWARD GREY and Mr. the most careful precautions for repayment that she lost $20 through being tricked ACLAND in the House of Commons have not might lead to foreign intervention, whereas by a man who came to her house and

no such intervention is possible. if effective informing her that her husband was inture. If we kept the latter, why should the Hon. Mr. Andrew Fisher in a speech which Austria was oxoluded on the two: sufficed apparently to dissipate the nbaurð idea that the International Group of

supervision is exercised over expenditure." prison for smuggling opium asked for Bankars, with the support of Goremments That was the position three months ago; that money, but she gave his $20, and 8100 so as to pay bis fine. She had not at their back, have been trying to force it remains the position to-day, and no accompanied the man on his way to the upon China a huge loau far in excess of the

progresa with the negotiations seems police station. However, he said he country's needs—a loan which would place possible until public opinion in the would visit a friend to see if he would China under such financial obligation to Europe as would seriously threaten her provinces comes into line with that of the not lend him 880 so as to get the man out. autonomy. On more than one occasion. Sir Alvisory Council, which agreed to the cou- She waited while he went into a house, Bowian Grey bas explicitly stated in /ditions some months ago. Dr. MORRISON's but she never saw him again. Her husly gone into the question was voted in- Parliament that the Governments concerned view two-months ago was that, if Peking band came home in due course and was will not give their approval and support to wore to yield to the clamour of the provinces surprised to hear the story that had been any agreement which does not make the real there would be no Central Government,

The methods of the police in dealing intorests of China a primary consideration, and we should soon find ourselves whore wo He has explained that there is no intention were before the Revolution. On the other with banishment ordera is open to con- of forcing Obins to borrow more than hand, having regard to the growth of poliment if what was said at the Magistracy she wants, or to borrow at all if she does tical factions in China, it seems to us that yesterday be true. A Chinese was charg

ed before Mr. Frving with having return. Mr. J. E. Bingham, liquidator of the It has been stated hy if Peking were to act in defianes of public ed bro banishan At first he denie Sink Indrapoera Rubber Concessions, not want to do o. Mr. ACLAND, Under-Secretary of Sta o for opinion in the provinces upon this question, the charge, but afterwards pleaded Ltd., has just received a letter from his Foreign Affairs, tat "the initiative in this there would be confusion worse confounded guilty, explaining that though the Hongkong office informing him of the in China. The provinces have been clamour.hanishment order had been made out receipt there of a communication from matter lies with the Chinese Government,

against him he had never beft the Colony. Dr. G. J. Nijhuia Dr. Nijhuis writes

invented.

A member, Tsang Yuyi, vehemently defended the riding jacket. He denied that it was invented by the Manchus. For generations the jackob had gone toge ther with the gown as a sign of high cul-

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we discard the former?

Member Yu Taohaun retorted that the and looks very much like the riding jacket was orginally worn on horseback jacket, now worn by western women. told of a Chinese Minister who was ridiculed when he wore this coat to at tend a western party. The Japanese and Koreans are dressed in ancient fashion but the jacket is unknown to them.

After its pros and cons were thorough favour of the retention of the jacket.

Here, the chairman declared the meet- ing ndioarned as it was already after 13 o'clock.

DR. NIJHUIS REDIVIVOS.

LONDON, August 19th,

to

A section of the French Press insinuates that Count Berchtold's object was A message from Melbourne states that obtain entrance to conversations from

declared that while they did not desire occasions when the Kaiser and M.

Poincare visited Russia. stand by and allow any of His Majesty's to injure anybody Australia would not

́dominions to suffer disabilities or injuries without being with them in the strife.

FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA.

LONDON, August 19th,

A message from New York states that desperate fighting took place at Managua, in which the Government troops kad 150 Casualties and the revolutionaries 400. There is a considerable force of American marines at Managua

SHANGHAI TENNIS CHAMPION.

A large crowd of spectators, assembled on the Shanghai Cricket Club ground last week to witness the championship

The attitude of the British Press is It complains of cordial but cautions. the vagueness of the object of the conference.

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 19th. The Russian Foreign Minister on the occasion of his visit to Paris (by way of returning the visit of M. Poincare to St. Petersburg) will come to England on- September 23rd and spend five days at Balmoral.

ITALIAN FLEET NEAR THE TARTANELLES.