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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1919.

M. Conty, the new Frotch Minister TELEGRAMS TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

of the efforts of English importers, und tie. recommendations of doctors, China's with his wife, children, and suite, and port of ten is steadily declining, while that also the 3rd Secretary of the Legation from India goes rapidly ahead. Farmers have arrived, in Peking. are, of course, proverbially conservative, while the same adjective has been applied to the Chinese race more than once before, so it is only natural that utter stagna- tion should be the condition of agriculture in the territories of the Republic. There is one point, too, that must be remembered in favour of the Chinese husbandman-heis hampered alike by the inaction and by the

action of his Government. For the sant of a proper conservancy system, or of enforcing such system as may be in exist. ouce, large tracts of country are swamped every year, while in many cases the disaster can be directly traced to malversation by

In the course of the hearing of a kid- napping case at the Magistracy yesterday it was mentioned that 150 children bad beca abducted from Shanghai and brought to Hongkong during the past few months. ·

Work commences this week on a new sugar estate at Calaba, Laguna, Philip pine Islands. Development and construc

tion work is estimated to cost P.2,000,000. sugar mill with a daily capacity of 1,200 tons of cane, capable of expansion to 2,400 tons, is expected to be ready for operation by December 1st, 1914.

We learn on good authority that the

release of the two murderers from gaol, mentioned recently in the Daily Press, was not connected with the overcrowding of the gaol. It is to be regretted that in cases of this kind information is not offi- cially communicated to the Press, as is done in other Colonies we could name.

(THEOUGH AKUTER'S AGUNGY.]

THE BALKAN UNREST.

UNEASY SITUATION,

WAX PREPARATIONS.

LONDON, October 1st.

graphs that it is officially stated that in Reuter's correspondent at Bola tole- view of the reports of the concentration

of

considerable Turkish

forces at

Adrianople and on the frontier Bulgaria has been compelled to issue mobilisation

orders to meet eventualities.

tolegraphs that the dismissal of the The Daily Mail correspondent at Sofia

reservists has been pastponed until the 14th instant, and the cavalry is at pre- sent entraining for the frontier amid the cheers of the populace.

SERVIA ALSO MOBILISING.

Captain Crossby and Captain Smith A Manila paper states that both

Reuter's Belgrade correspondent tele commanders of the steamships fire and graphs that the general mobilisation fibi respectively, have resigned in pro-order will be signed by the Skupitna at test against a new regulation made by an extraordinary session to be held on the Philippines Steamship Co.. but as yet the 3rd instant. have received, no notice of their resigna- tions having been accepted by the com- pany.

TROUBLE AT BANOS,

the local officials of the funds carmarked for the repair of the dykes. Last year the British Minister at Poking had to report that fully one-half of the Empire was threatened with a partial failure of crops, and, though no one can charge the Govern- ment with default in connection with the weather did not the EMPEROR pray for rain when the drought was prolonged, and did not the local officials ordain & fast when five weather was urgently needed!), they have failed lamentably in everything that could BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE alleviate the bad effects of inclement or un- favourable weather. This in itself was MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES. enough to deter anyone from indulging

expensive methode of farming, but the absolute prohibition of the export of China's

What is known asying the white main crop, rice, and the hindrances raisel pigeon" had apparently been succesBR- by the provincial authorities when it is de-fully carried on for some time by several sirable to sell it in another province, con-

women in the Colony, at least this was stitute a positive obstacle to agriculture. indicated by the fact that three wonnen What we want, however, to draw spocist charged with kidnapping a girl showed attention to is the great possibilities for hands. The matter was not very easy to that the girl had passed through several SCOTCH WHISKY in the improvement and for an increased export unravel, and the police withdrew the

trade that are being neglected in China, and FAR EAST.

to the vast field (if the metaphor may be permitted) that awaits the energy of the A Chinese employed at the Kowloon Board of Agriculture and Forestry. The Godowns was observed leaving with some- Opium Regulations of the Manchus provid- thing concealed under his jacket. He was ed that "besides the cultivation of grain in stopped and examination disclosed that graphs that in pursuance of the agree lieu of opinm, the cultivation of other com. it was a singlot. Inquiries were insti- modities, such as ton, mulberry, wood-cil, tuted, and it was discovered that a casement with the Balkan States the mobilisa- varnish, etc., shall be encouraged, so as to containing singlets had been opened, and tion of the Greck forces was ordered make up the loss in their income."

The defendant was brought yesterday on the ground that Turkey may A fer eight stolen.

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HONGKONG, OCTOBER 2ND, 1912,

A POINT that may have occurred to many who have studied statistics of China's trade is that, in view of the fact that she is almost exclusively an agricultural country,

charge.

and four hours in the stocks.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

ULSTER DAY,

PITCHED BATTLE IN TYRONE.

LUNDUS, October 1st.. The Ulster Day celebrations at Moy, County Tyrone, culminated in a pitched

overs were used. The small force of battle in the dark. Stones, bottles and

police was powerless and retired, but soldiers from the barracks eventually

cleared the streets at the point of the

| bayonet.

ULSTEN" PATRIOTISM" A placard posted in Belfast yesterday

declared Wo will not have Home Rule. If England does not help Germany will."

(THROUGH BRUTER'S À ECT.]

THE CHINESE LOAN. UNDERWRITERS TAKE PER

CENT.

LONDON, October 1st. · The total subscriptions on the first in- Loan amount to £6,987,000, including the stalment of the £5,000,000 of the Chinese

applications of the underwriters, who take sixty per cent.

LATER. The Chinose Loan in quoted at å per cent. discount.

REPORTED GERMAN LOAN.

telegraphs that the bankers Herren Reuter's correspondent at Hamburg GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE,

George and Westendorff have been corn- Sir Edward Carson and Mr. F. E. missioned by China to float a loan of Smith, K.C., addressed an assembly of £2,000,000 in Germany secured on rail- 100,000 people, in Shiel Park, Liverpool, ways and mines. It is stated that this on their return from Belfast.

forms part of Mr. Crisp's £10,000,000 Mr. Smith said he had received pro-issue, but Mr. Crisp says he is ignorant. ships to take 10,000 men to Belfast. mises from Liverpool shipowners of three of the matter. Anyhow, it is no part of

his issue.

Mr. Gulland, the Liberal Whip, speak- ing at Dumfries, said he had been asked to urge the Government to prosecute Sir

A DENIAL.

LATER.

A telegram from Berlin states that the

A message from Constantinople states that the British and French naval com- Edward Carson, Mr. Smith and other Chinese Legation and official circles know

for preaching treason. Government was only staying its hand He believed the

Le avoid creating riots thinking it better to treat them with contempt.

manders ut Samos have arranged with the insurgents a truce for five days in which to discuss the situation,

TURKEY'S APOLOGY TO GREKCE. Router's correspondent at Atheus wires that the Porte has expressed regret for the fring on a Greek sleamer by Turks and has promised that the guilty shall be punished after investigation,·

GREECE MOBILIHING.

LATER.

Reuter's correspondent at Athens tele-

ferences against her neighbour.

All vessels flying the Greek flag have been reeniled from Turkish waters.

year ago, experimental farms were set up tenced to three months' imprisonment / Brek an issue from her domestic dif- in many places, ostensibly with this object in view, but they did no real good. - Large suma of money were spent on purchasing considerable quantities of seeds from Europe and the United States; these ware Sown successively for two or three years but as a general rule Chinese methods of cultivation were fallowed all the time, with

At the Magistracy yesterday nine mon employed on the str. fanchuria, were porting 700 thels of opiam. The evidence charged before Mr. Melbourne with ex- for the prosecution was that Revenue Officer Wilden discovered the opium in a sampon alongside the steamer yesterday

two

TURKEY'S FIRM ATTITUDE.

HOME BULE PROSPECTS.

LONDON, October list.

A message from New York states that Mr. William Redmond had a rousing re- ception at a Home Rule meeting in the

that if the Government remained in office Carnegie Hall. He asserted repeatedly King George would sign the Bill.

The collection realised $20,000.

LATZE.

nothing of the Hamburg loan.

HEAVY GALES AT HOME.

LONDON, October 1st.

A succession of gales in the Atlantic Ocean has reached the coata of the United Kingdom, cansing hevy damage and many wrecks.

HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUD. The annual meeting of members of the

evening at Hongkong Cricket Pavilion, Hongkong Hockey Club was hold lant Mr. J. Barton presiding over a small ut. tendance.

The meeting passed a resolution con- gratulating the Nationalists on the posi-showed that the expenditure exceeded the The statement of accounts presented tion of the Irish cause.

income by $73.25, this amount including a debit balance of 813.85 brought forward from last season. The deficit was stated to be due to the fact that only nine mon the past season. bers had paid their club subscription for made to collect the subscriptions in ar- An endeavour will be

rear.

Sir Rufus Isacs, speaking at Reiding, said the performances at Ulster would

A massage from Constantinople states not turn the Government & hair's breadth that the Porte is insisting upon a Servian | from their intention of carrying Home declaration of amity. The Servian Rule. He predicted that the Bill would an ultimatum de be mad a third time before the end of the

A HOPEFUL VIEW.

year.

The following officers were ölected" fur the ensuing season: Captain, Mr. L. G. Bird; vice-captain Mr. T. J. Fisher; sce retary, Mr. E. Miskin; treasurer, Mr. R. Jeffries; committed, Messrs, Bird, Fisher, C. C. Hickling, Jeffries, Miskin, and A. N. Joseland.

applied to the Government for the use of The acting secretary stated that he had the Happy Valley ground on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and bad received reply to the effect that the matter of

the result that with the lapsa of time the morning, and the defendants, who were Minister presented crops deteriorated to the common standard employed on the Manchuria, were found of the district. One thing is certain-with on the sampan. His worship, after hear-manding the passage of the detained war the exception of the increased cultivation of ing the evidence, imposed a fine of 8500 material or the return of the same to

LAND REFORM. beans, there were no important developments upon the first defendant, who claimed the Fran within forty-eight hours. in Chinese farming to make up for the loss opium as his, the others being discharged.

LONDON, October 1st. of income due to the prohibition of poppy

Mesere Heerde and Leight, M.P.'s, growing, nor were may new methods of Three women, ona a Hakks and two

Renter's correspondent at Vienna wires have just returned from a merry week agriculture or of succession of crops adopted. yesterday charged by L-Sergt. Wille

Puntis, appeared at the Magistracy that Count Berchtold, questioned with end party, where the land question was The more patent possibilities underlying with detaining and harbouring

roference to the Balkans and the mobilisa- discussed. They declare that Mr. Lloyd the development of mining or of railways Shanghai boys. The party was seen at tions, said there was a weighty decision George, who was among the party, meant allocation of the grounds had not yet be have led to the overlooking of the room the Kowloon Railway Station on Sunday to be taken between ordering mobilisa- there is for improvement in Chinese night, and suspicion was aroused by the tion and the beginning of hostilities agriculture and of the great capabilities in fact that the boys were apparently un- presents. To name only a few products, able to understand the dialect which the The Powers wern striving to inaintain there is no reason why the exports of sugar, women were speaking. Inquiries proved peaco doubled in valuo with the use of improved Shanghai and taken to tobacco, wheat, and cotton should not be that the boys had been kidnapped from West Point, stocks and improved cultivation, and this, where they were sold for 800. The case too, with what would be, comparatively, a

was remanded, bail being refused. negligible expense, if only the farmer could

Count Berchtold's statement is rogarded as reassuring.

GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

A DENIAL. - A message from Constantipole states. The MacWatters Quartette will arrive that the Foreign Minister declares that. be got out of his rut. Afforestation, too, on Friday or Saturday from Canton no ultimatum was received from Bulgaria would open up a new source of wealth to and Macao, where they are now singing,

or from Servis and Bulgaria jointly. Chins, and in the New Territory and at Teing and will give an entertainment on Tues- tao she has examples of what can be done,day, October 3th, in the Theatre Royal, The mobilisations in the Balkans were but it is to be feared she has not the police Hongkong. This is to be for one night quite unexpected. who might save the young trees growing on and a full house expected.

only. A delightful evening is promised her exports of agricultum produce do not waste hillsides from being cut down for men have been singing on the steamer on

The newspapersike a gloomy view of attain the vast predominance that might he

The Board of Agriculture and the way across the Pacific and have made the situation and say that only the im- expected. They constitute as a class, it is Forestry may find considerable difficulty in many friends. true, the staple exports of China, but, even living up to the latter portion of its title, reived in Honolulu and have been very especially Austria and Russia to cure They were warmly re-mediate intervention of the Powers, so, they do not show the rate of increase but there is no reason why it should not do much appreciated in Japan and in North Macedonian autonomy, while saving the that might be anticipated with growing service to its land by attempting to justify China.

et the usual prices, and those who have face of Turkey, will prevent an outbreak. heard the Quartette say it is a excellent entertainment.

trade, and in the case of the one article in which there has been great prograss-we allude to the beans of Manchuria-the

increase is due not to the adoption of improved modes of cultivation or to the use of modernized methods of business or transport, but to an extraordinary demand

firawood.

the former.

Three casos of enteric fever were the only cases of communicable disease re- ported in the Colony last week.

The young

Seabe are on sale at Moutrio's

THE RIGHT USE OF FORCE.

very

SERVIAN WAR PREPARATIONS.

A message from Belgrade reports that war preparations are proceeding with feverish haste. The police have prohibit.

The body of the sepoy murdered at the Queen's Road East on Monday night,

A Chinese who entered a house ined reports of military movements. from foreign countries, a demand which camp at Sha Kong Mui on Saturday with a felonious intent, was knocked tor has already left Constantinople.

It is reported that the Servian Minis- originated, moreover, not from the enter night was removed to Kowloon on down by the inmates, and when he

prisa and advertisement of the Chinese growers and dealers, but from the despatch

Monday.

Army Orders issued at Simla on the 5th to England of a trial consignment by Japan. ult. announced that Major Samborne sae, China accordingly cannot claim the Palmer, 13th Rajputs, is transferred to least credit for the huge strides this new the 8th Rajputs. staple has made; if we look on the other

of

side of the picture, we see in the decline and decay of the ten trade an apt comment ary on the alleged business skrowdness the Chinese. Face to face with a rapidly advancing cultivation in India and Ceylon,

Monday suffering from injuries to his A Chinese was sent to hospital on head caused by falling off a pony at No.

1 Police Station.

was

appeared before Mr. Irving at the Magistracy posterday morning it seen that he had a black eye.

THE POLISH MORILISATION.

LONDON, October 1st. His Worship remarked that the man It is semi-officially stated in St. Peters- appeared to have been roughly handled burg that the mobilisation of Army Corps

Inspector Dymond replied that if tha and perhaps more. man struggled he was liable to get that in Poland is confined to the two Vistula Governments. It was arranged last spring purely as a test. No horses are Inspector Dymond-Force must be used mobilised. at times and one is entitled to use it if, people enter one's house without per mission.

His Worship-Quite 50.

M.-SAZONOFF...

LONDON, October lat M. Sazonoff had conferences with the

A alight but not unimportant error the growers of Pekoe and Congou, and the crept into our report of Mr. Maitland's dealers at Kicking and Foochow, made no speech at the Hongkong Cricket Club attempt to adapt themselves to the new read, "while the Army and Navy could by four men who remained outside the meeting. The sentence affected should Defendant, who had been accompanied | situation or to meet the new taste that was come in without entrance fee at six house and who ran off when he was cap. Italian and Turkish Ambassadors and the arising in Europe. Consequently, in spite dollars a montà.”

tured, was dismissed.

Servian Charge d'Affairee.

business.

EXCHEQUER RETURNS.

LONDON, October 1st. The Exchequer returns show that the revenue for the half year amount to £75,544,825, an increase of $2,516,104. THE HERO OF KANDAHAR.

LORD ROBERTS CELEBRATED 19 80TH

BIRTHDAY.

LONDON, October 1st. Lord Roberts received universal congra- tulations on Monday on the anniversary of his birthday.

before the Recreation Ground Committes, tut the club would be advised as soon as they had muct.

Soveral new members were elected, and. the meeting, closed wit ha vote of thanks 1r the President, Mr. Barton,

THE ROCKET CHALLENGE CUP. The report and financial statement of the tournament was presented to the meet- ing. Twelve clubs took part in the com petition. Their subscriptions totalled 8120 and the expenses $34.2. Including a balanes of 837.04 carried forward the sum of $123.39 was in hand at the close of the season.

SECRET POLICE SIGNALS.

An interesting point was vantilated at A doputation of sergeants from every

the Marine Court yesterday, when Cap- battery in Aldershot paid a surprise visittain C. Le Chevalier, master of the to his Lordship and presented him with before Commander Beckwith, R.N. charg- stearner Charles Hardown, appeared ab address from all the artillery.

The newspapere give prominence Lord Roberts 50th birthday, warmly calling his etninent services,

OBITUARY,

to

LONDON, October 1st. Archdeacon Colley, after attending a meeting of the Church Union at Middles borough, suddenly expired.

[Archdeacon Callos had become notorious of lato years for his belief in spiritualistic manifestations.]

ed with unlawfully refusing to stop bis vessel, when called upon to do so by an offi- September 28th in the waters of the cer of the Water Police at 10.20 p.m. on

Colony.

Defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that he was unaware that the police launch signal to stop was four whistles, and further that as it was night certain of the reason he was asked to do he thought it undesirable to stop unless

10, and of the identity of the launch.

His Worship said he accepted the ox- planation, and dismissed the case, adding that in future a certain private signal, ar- Masters would be infonaed of it from ranged by him, would be gives the police. time to time. The signat would be kept.

confidential:

The death is announced of the Bev. Augustus Orlebar, the original Tom Brown in "Tom Brown's Schooldays."

Sir Herbert Ellis, Hon. Physician to AN AMERICAN LOAN TO CANTON, the King, who was Inspector General of

The Cantonese are reported in North Hospitals and Fleets in 1904, is dead.jern papers to be rejoicing, because an He was

one of the survivors of the loan of ire million dollars on favour

American group of bankers bare granted Pictoria disaster.

albe terms. The Government fears the opposition of the Sextuple group to the loan and therefore refuses to give any details. We learn from other sources that the lenders are bankers of the Batry and Darnan signed articles on been in conference on the subject at lea Western States of America who have the 24th alt for a calling race.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP,

LONDON, October 1st.

Angeles.