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WATSON'S

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1912-

The new police launch No. 4 commenced duty on Tuesday.

Wo are informed that the late Y.M.C.A. Lawn Tonnis Club has changed its nerae to that of the Olyinpie Lawn Tennis Club.

was

Yesterday

Moon the Chinese Festival, and fings were suspended in honour of the occasion, while the famous mean cakes were much in evidence.

A Chinese, residing at Haiphong Road, Kowloon, was removed to hospital on Tuesday suffering from injuries received through falling from & train at Samehun railway station.'

London, the Minister of Finance stated that he had instructed the Chinese Minister in London, through the Foreign Department, not to accept the first payment. Previously the Minister of Finance had stated that he had forbidden the signing of the now loan agreement, and when it transpired that the

The community of Fouchow was shock agreement had been signed, he explained that his instructions had arrived in Londoned on the 20th inst. by news of the sudden too late! That is Chinese diplomacy: There death of Mrs. von Tanner, wife of the is no difference between the old brand and the Commissioner of Customs, new, The loan agreement, it, ių, stated, requires ratification by the Chinese Gov. erament. An the document appears to have been signed in London on August 30th, there has been ample time for it to be forwarded to Peking, and the fact that the first half of the loan to be issued has now been underwritten suggests that the agree ment has been ratified, notwithstanding the strong protests of the International Group. who have already advanced to Chius a considerable sum, in the expectation that the whole sum required by the Chinese Government would be obtained from the Group as soon as public opinion could be reconciled to the conditions as to supervi sion of expenditure on which the Group have insisted. The curious methods of Chinese diplomacy are further illustrated in the fact that the negotiations for this now loan A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE wero undertaken by Asiong HBI-LING, 43 Head of the Loan Committee; and that while the Minister of Finance was profes. MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES.

wing to be pessimistic, he was keeping in touch with the Sextuple Group, and, as a result of conferences and consultations, it was considered a wenk ago that the outlook for the international big loan was good, though complete agreement regarding the condi. tions had not bean reached. It was on the

SCOTCH

WHISKY

For over 30 Years WATSON'S maintained the "B" has reputation of SCOTCH

FAR EAST.

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the FINEST

17th of this month that the Acting Premier WHISKY in the was reported as saying that a large foreign loan was imperative and that the Govern. ment believed that it was impossible to obtain the funds they required outside the Sextuple Group. He hoped they would waive their demand for foreign supervision of the Salt Gabelle. China, he said, was The agreeable to having a foreign auditor.

A girl of tender years was robbed of her bangle as she was going to school in Elgin Street on Tuesday. & man caught her on the staircase and holding her by the throat removed the bangle.

Mr. J. Arnold, residing at the Albany, has informed the police that plants have heen removed from his residence, this report being confirmed by another resi- dent in the same place, whose plants, however, were recovered.

A bluejacket from H.M.S. Newcastle, who was convicted of behaving in a dis- orderly manner at the Hongkong Hotel, was yesterday fined $3 and ordered to pay compensation to the riesha conlie to whom he refused tù pay hire.

Last

The Right Rev. W. Banister, Bishop in Kwangsi and Hunan, is at present in the Colony on his way to Kweil in. night he held a Confirmation in St. Stephen's Church, West Point, and proceeding to Wuchow. in Canton, evening.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE OLD

ROYS' ASSOCIATION.

A dinner in connection with this Society took place on Saturday last ot the King Edward Hotel," in honour of Archdeacon E. Judd Barnett, Hon. Pre- sident, on his return to the Colony, Pportauity being taken of wishing the Archdeacon many happy returns 00 the ocension of his birthday.

Mrs. Barnett was also present. Mr. Li Cher Chi occupied the chair, the com jany, numbering over 30, including Mears. Fung Man Sui and Ma Taung Sing, distinguished old boys and pro- ninent officials of the Association.

TELEGRAMS. TELEG RA MS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AQEHOY.]

....

THE CHINESE LOAN.

LONDON, September 25th. Five million pounds of the Chiness Loan of £10,000,000 was underwritten i a few hours," the average commission being 1 per cent.

GENERAL. HAMILTON'S TOUR.

LONDON, September 25th. After the usual tribute to the efforts of General Sir Ian Hamilton starts on the culinary department of the Hotel, Saturday travelling i Biberia on 10 Mr. LI CHOR Cat proposed the toast itinerary. He stays at Shanhaikwan from of the health of Archdeacon Barnett, In a happy little speech he reminded his

12th October to the 13th, at Tientsin from hearers that they had met to celebrate the the 13th to the 18th; at Paking from the anniversary of the birth of the Arch-

18th to the 22nd, at Shanghai from the deacon and to welcome him linck to the Colony after his absence on furlough. 20th to the 30th, at Hongkong from the Archdeacon Barnett had hitherto proved | 2nd November to the 13th, at Singapore himself their friend, his interest in, and and the Straits from the 18th to the 30th work for. Chinese young men being well

November, and at Colombo from the 4th known to all, the latest monument to such being the erection of St. John's December to the 18th. Hall in connection with University work. They still desired him as their friend and to have the privilege of meeting together as the years went by, as they were doing that evening. Mrs. Barnett's name was coupled with the Archdeacon's, her work in seconding his efforts bring sincerely acknowledged.

The ARCHDEACON in his reply expressed

There will be field operations at Peking during the visit of General Ellison, who joins General Hamilton at Shanbai-

kwan.

General Sir Ian Hamilton, returning from his tour in the East, will spend January in Egypt. Sudan and Cyprus,

At

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE ULSTER COVENANT.

LONDON, September 28th. a' demonstration at Dromore in

County Down Lord Willoughby de Broke expressed the hope that Home Rule wild be killed without the necessity of taking up arms, but there were greater calami- tics, he added, than civil war.

TURCO-ITALIAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

LONDON, September 25th,

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Emperor Francis Joseph in a speech fyram A message from Vienna states that the

the Throne aineerely sympathised with the Turco-Italian efforts to arrive at a peaceful settlement, and pointed out that it WB Austria's suggestion tor exchange of views that resulted in unanimous wish to see tranquillity asured and the status quo maintained in the Balkans. Roferring to the develop- ment of the Navy, he said that it would place the dect in a better position to satisfy the needs of the country and the protection of her genomic interests.

LATER. Reuter's correspondent at Vienna wires.

the great pleasure it was to meet the old reaching Malta early in February and that Count Berchtold, addressing » Hung-

boys of the College again, especially on such a happy occasion and over such a festive board. He rejoiced to know that St. Stephen's College had developed so far as to throw out a new branch in the isshape of St. John's Hall. It was en- this couraging to find that every available rom in the Hostel had been already taken, and he hoped that a close connee- tion would always be maintained between He was glad to the two institutions. know that St. Stephen's College Old

a view to maintaining school friendships

A Chinese who stole an unbrella from a house at West Point was yesterday sentenced by Mr. Irving at the Magia

remaining there till May. Then he pro- ends on a tour of inspection in Canada, on the invitation of the Minister for

Dofence.

DEATH OF BARON MARSCHALL VON BIEBERSTEIN.

LONDON, September 25th. The sudden death of Germany's "strong man" has caused a considerable sensa-

arian Delegation, welcorded the private

would cause the removal of foreign com- Turco-Italian peace negotiations which

'plications and would facilitate a settle-

The ment of Turkey's domestic criais. fact that all the Cabinets agreed to his proposals for an exchange of vinwa thereanent secured a valuable pledge for the prevention of a violent solution. Russia was especially in carneat in her

WATSUN telegrams have since informed us that the tracy to six weeks' imprisonment. He Buys' Association had been formed with tion. He had been undergoing a cure endeavours to ensure the maintenance of

& CO., LTD.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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BIRTHS.

principal security offered for the ton million loan is the salt revenue, and pre. sumably that has been accepted without any condition for foreign supervision. Every one is able to sympathise with China's vory natural desire to be mistress in her own houss, but in view of the fact that the Chinese Government-oven before Dr. SUN YATSEN laid his enormously costly railway plans before the PRESIDENT -declared that the country needed to borrow no less a sum than sixty million pounds sterling, and in view also of the readi mens which is being shown by many of the provincial authorities to raise domestic loans and borrow foreign capital on their own account, it is surprising that loan of ten million pounds sterling should be so readily taken up in London, without those guarantees which the finan cial experts on the spot declare to be abso- lutely essential. Part of this new loan, it appears, is to be held in London, credited

entered the house while the inmates were asleep and attempted to escape down the spout, but was prevented by a crowd from doing so.

Mr. J. P. Jenssen, Acting Superin- tendent of the Great Northern Tele- graph Co., informs as has telegraphie communication with Tokyo and Yoko- hama was restored yesterday forencon on one line, which is working slowly. Heavy delay on the traffic to these places is, therefore, unavoidable.

Mr. Sheldon L. Crosby. Third Bec- retary to the Americat Embassy in Lon- don, who has recently been appointed First Secretary to the American Legation in Siara, has been instructed to proceed at once to Bangkok owing to the death of the American Minister. On arrival he will act as Chargé d'Affaires.

The marriage arranged between John Lionel Beaumont, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Beaumont, of Cogges-

to Foreign Indemnities Account" To hall, near Colchester, Essex, England,

what purpose the major part is to be and Irene, younger daughter of the late

On September 18th, at Kiukiang, to devoted no public announcement has yet Mr. W. Swinfen Cottrell, Edgbaston,

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. M. MooEHEAD, twins (son and daughter).

On September 20th, at Yangtapoo Shanghai, the wife of C. D. PEARSON, of

a son.

DEATH.

been made.

at Baden as he had been suffering from peace, but it would be a serious mistake and with an esprit de corps which would ant them together and enable them to vorwork and cold, but the seriousness to regard the dangers in the Balkans an show their interest in the future develop of his indisposition was not suspected. averted. Statesmen in countries add- neat of the College to which they owed His death has caused a profound shock jacent to Turkey had a heavy tank bo so much.

Looking out over the changes in Berlin. He had been ordered to rest, check irresponsible elements, Iis in- that had come to Ching since he last but he was most cheerful and mentally formation justified the assumption that spoke to them, he could say that in all their ambitions for their country's wel- | keeri. He had intended returning to the present Government at Constan- fare and expansion, he would urge them London in the naturn).

tinople was diligently, endeavouring to - to lay to heart the advice of their own

The newspaperá give prominener to provide guérantaog-fus the reasonable re-.. writers and of the Christian scriptures to

Baron Marshall von Bieberstein's bril|quirements of different nationalities. make the attainment and practice of righteousness a Grat consideration,lians career and the importance of his He concluded "The display of sheet Without a right relationship to their work in England, where he had created lightning from the Balkans is in no wise fellows and a determination to substitute an execent impression, as it was believed reasuring, but diplomacy is alert to righteousness for eclfishness, and

stifle at the outset a possible conflagra- tian. Great interests in Austria-Hung-

patriotism for provincialism, they could he was striving for pexer and a closer not reasonably expect their country to Anglo-German amity. difficulties and take its rightful place emerge successfully out of its present Rumour is already finding a successor,ary are at stake, and only when armed amongst the nations of the world. If the favourite being Count Bernstorff, the by sea and land can we look to the future they set bofore themselves righteousness

is the basis of their own personal lives, German Ambassador to Washington, who with easy minds."

they would be able to fulfil their desires -to help their country in its special time

of need.

Mr. Ma Tsung ding also spoke.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

is at present in Berlin to be married.

LATER.

A NATIONAL LOSS.

BRITISH NAVAL MANEUVRES...

Luapos, September 25th. Torpedo boats belonging to the Red

The public demonstrations which are being held in Berlin and throughout Fleet penetrated the lines of the Blue" The annual general meeting of the Germany to mark the esteem in which the Flect. Four of them moceeded in land- Hongkong Association Football Leaguete Baron Marschell von Biebersteining-parties and capturing Berwick, which was held at the Y.M.C.A., last evening, Mr. A. P. Storrie presiding. The follow-

was held, and to express grief at his death, is notable as one of the most vulnerable Revenue Officer Grant yesterdaying football teams were represented: are unprecedented since the death of and one of the most important points on. prosecuted à Chinese who was described | K.O.Y.LL, ̄~R.G.A., H.M.§. Tamar, Prince Bismarck.

the East Coast as regards railways and as an unemployed coolic for defrauding Police, Royal Engineers, Boys' Own the revenue by importing two jars of Club, H.M.S. Rozario.

telegraphs,

Chinese wiac on which duty had not been paid. Defendant said he told the com- pradore of the Macao steamer that it was wine, and he was under the opinion that was all he had to do. The defendant was

From a Chinese source we Rirmingham,, and Mrs. Cottrell, Shire Jaarn that the complete scheme, to which newton, Chepstow, will take place in this tann agreement is but preliminary, Shanghai in November, provides for the maintenance of the principle of the open door and the admis- On September 1st, at Shirehampton,sion of banke and other legitimate con Bristol, AGNES SUSANNAE, wife of JOHNcerns, irrespective of nationality, into the CRAPNELL, aged 68 years.

future operations of the landing syndicate.". ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Miss BENDELACE desires to express her This sounds well enough, but it does not deep gratitude for all the sympathy necessarily follow from the fact that China shown for the loss of Miss EvnE; and has kept her obligations hitherto, while her also for the numerous tokens of esteem and affection received from her many national debt has been comparatively

Ball, that she will still be able to do so remanded. friends.

when it enormously increased. But if HONGKONG OFvion: 104, Des Værz Roun 0. LONDON OFFER: 191, FLAT STEKST, E.C.estors care to invest their money in

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1912. THE China Loan situation has become

The report and accounts were adopted. The election of officers resulted as fol-

lows: Chairman, Mr. R. Hancock; hon, secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. S. Ellis; the chairman, secretary, committee, Sergt. Wilson, E.G.A., Mr. H. L. D. Garrett, Hongkong Club, and Mr. Keith, H.M.B. Rozario.

Those clubs, which still owe fees will

not, according to a new rule passed last evening, be allowed to join unless these are paid beforehand...

The feeling that his death is a na tional loss is emphasised in an article in

THE SALVATION ARMY. official the

organ

Norddeutsche,"

LONDON, September 25th. which opines that the skill and assiduity of Baron Marschall von Bicherstein would "Commissioner Howard has been up- have succeeded in achieving favourable pointed Chief of Staff of the Salvation

results for the Empire in the develop- Army. ment of Anglo-German relations.

Articles in the British Press are uni-

THE PRIZE RING.

LONDON, September 25th,

A message from Chicago states that Jack Johnson was expected to sign

versally cordial. They state that Europe is the poorer by the loss of one who bas laboured for the world's peace. They hope his successor to London will be articles on Tuesday to fight Langford in equally strong and virile, though it will Australia on Boxing Day. will probably be impossible adequately to re-

A Chinese who had the unpleasant loans to which their Governments refuss experience of having boiling sugar approval because the guarantees in their thrown over his head during a quarrel opinion do not safeguard the capital-they at Yaumati yesterday told the Magistrate do so with their eyes open, and with the

that his assailant did not intend to do it he meant it for another coolie. Cum- It was resolved that, teams from the knowledge that they have to trust entirely to the good faith of the Chinese Govern plainant had apparently acted as peace larger men-of-warships be allowed to join

the league. ment. We have no doubt that the Chinese maker and received the contents of the

Entries for the local ladle which defendant aimed at another somewhat comples. Half the loan of ten Government will do its utmost to justify in millions sterling which a London banking

man. As it was an accident, be felt that close on October 10th, and for the naval place him. eyes of the world the steps it has taken, it would not be fair to press the charge.

teams on the first Saturday of the season, house outside the officially recognised group but we have to expect a series of appeals Defendant said the complainant ran into

The football season will commerce on has agreed to lead to China at 5 per cent for similar loans, and it is very question him while he was carrying the boiling

October. 10th, at the price of £95 has been underwritten able whether those which are to come will

the

in London, at an average commission of 1 be as readily taken up as the frat has been sugar which he intended to pour over

¿

per cent, a telegram tell us, within a few hours of it being put upon the market. This shows very plainly that in London inancial circles the confidence in China's much stronger than might credit have been expected, particularly in view of the report that both the British and American Governments have expressed their disapproval of the loan. Judging. from reports appearing in the latest news- papers to hand from the North, it seems, however, by no means certain yet that Chinn will take up this loan. Little more than a week ago, when it was reported that a sum of £500,000 out of this ban had been paid 10 the credit of the Chinese Minister in

on the same conditions.

Mr. W. H. Wilkinson, H.B. M. Consul at Chêng, has been promoted Hankow.

to

another man. His Worship thought it was a very serious charge defendant. Defendant might have killed the man. was fined $10 or fourteen days, ordered to pay $5 compensation to the complain. ant, and was bound over in $50 to keep

Mr. A. H. Lay has been appointed the peace for six months. British Consul for Hawaii, to reside at Bonolulu,

Alr. and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe are leav ing on twelve months' holiday to-morrow by the Alte Maru.

Mr. H. J. Nairn, of Messrs. Butterfield Swire's staff at Hankow, is reported in the Northern papers to be in the Roman Catholic Hospital : of cholera.

1.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was received

at the American

Consulate-General,

Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 12.40 p.m. yesterday:---

Cyclone or typhoon E. of the northern Visayas or south-eastern Luzon almost

stationary.

teams

Sergt. Wilson, fr. Marsh and Corporal Smith wore elected a committee of ex- amiuers.

A vote of thanks to the chairman con- cluded the meeting.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Volunteer Orders announce the following as having joined :-Towns, R. B. Sedgwick, P. F. Benton, C. H. Waddell E. H. Bond, E. D. Hamilton,

A. C. Davison, J., C. Taylor, A. Morris

and A. F. Hills.

Gunner C. Roberts and Sappers Iña and Logan have bean permitted to resign, and leave of absence for one month has been granted to Privates C. Blaker and

C. N. G. Walker.

CANADIAN PREMIER'S RETURN.

In view of the hopes of a rapproche-

LONDON, September 25th. ment expressed on his arrival in Lon-

Reuter's correspondant at Toronto re- don, his sudden demise is regarded as ports that a banquet, which was non- almost the irony of fate.

political, was tendered to Mr. Borden to Bir Edward Grey and the Lord Mayor welcome his return home. The Premier of London have seat messages of con- in a speech said that he returned from dolence to the widow and family of the the Old Land inspired with a firmer faith deceased statesman.

in the future of the Empire

OBITUARY.

LORD KITCHENER

LONDON, September 25th. Lord Kitchener has set out for the

Continent en route for Egypt.

THE OIL FUEL COMMISSION.

LONDON, September 25th. The Oil Fuel Commission appointed on July 30th, has begun its sittings.

LONDON, September 25th. Reuter's correspondent at Ontario tele- graphs that the Right Hon. Sir Richard Cartwright, Minister of Trade and Com- merce in the lata Lautier Administra tion, is dead.

The death is announced of Baren Llangattock.