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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1912.

The Bishop of Victoria expects to re turn to Hongkong on November 20th.

No trace of the burglar who escaped- from prison on Saturday has, been dis- covered, though story was told yester

day that the man intended to join the police force as a lukong! We suspect this to be a "g-opde:”?

We understand that the inquiry into the escape of the Peak burglar from prison on Saturday has been opened, but that no enlightening information has been forth coming. It is known that the implement he used to dislodge the bricks was the handle of the bucket in his coll.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the birthday of Confucius, and the occasion was celebrated by the local Chinese in a more marked degree than has been notice-: able before. Most of the shops were closed, and the five-striped banner was much in evidence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

-DAILY PRESS.

Sin, I have read with much interest the accounts of the visits of H.E. the Governor to the various-Hongs in the Colony, with a view to arouse 2- thusiast amongst the young men with regard to increasing the strength of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, or rather may I say to endeavour to maintain the strength of the Corps, t

I have been a member of the Hong kong Volunteer Corps for a number of years and as far as I know, I am in no2 way deficient in my drills, "musketry course, or other duties:

|TELEG RA MS. TEEGRL'AMS.

¿THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}···

THE WAR CLOUD.

LONDON, October 7th.

{THROUGH REDTER'S AGINOY.)

FIRE ON JAPANESE BATTLESHIP.

Toxruber 7th.

The railway services from Western A mystericus fire occurred on board the Europe to the Balkans are completely battleship Mikasa close to the magazine, suspended. The trains are not running but was extinguished quickly. It is boyond Semlin on the Austro-Servian believed to be the work of an incendiary. frontier.

who committed suicide.

A war moh" at Constantinople emeshed the windows of the Italian Embassy and the Greek Consulate, but were dispersed by the gendarmes.

[It is of interest to recall that -Admiral Togo's famous flagship Vikas foundered as the result of an explosion in Sasebo harbour in 1905, with a loss of 500 men.]

AUSTRALIA'S SOCIALISTIC

PROGRAMMES.

neglected, the rivera overran their banks, and all was confusion, anarchy and dos- titation. This state of affairs grow in vehetaence and ostent, till the whole coun try was affected by it. Thon arose the great political reformet CONFUCIUS, who at the early age of thirty years travelled from province to province oxhorting. the people to return to their former çivil ways, and to pay homage to the Emperor, so that the Kingdom might be established in peace and prosperity once more. Moreover, be gave to China. "The Five Books" which, have remained the guide to the religion, philosophy and government of the Chineas. How the political teachings of CONFUCIUS are reconciled with tho present-day re- publican ideals, we cannot understand, though doubtless the disciples of the Sage are able to make out

a plausible argument Dr. LEGGE, ODG of the most competent translators of the Chinese Classica, declares that CONFUCIUS views of government are adapted only to a primitive, unsophisticated state society. He is a good counsellor for the father of a family, the chief of a olan, and even the head of a small principality. But his views want the comprehension which would make them of much sorvica in a great empire." Dr. LEGGE says that some centuries after the death of CONFUCIUS, the country showed a tendency to advance, but "CONFUCIUS has all along been trying to carry the nation back. Principles have baen needed, and not 'propriotica'. The con- is that China has increased beyond sequence its old dimensions, while there has been uo dovolopment of thought." Again Dr. LEGGE declares that OoxFucros makes

· For some months now the post of Ausis-

PARIS THE CENTRE OF NEGOTIATIONĘ,” no provision for the intercourse of his coun-

tant Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral try with other and independent nations

has been vacant, and the “Church Body, M. Sazonoff's close co-operation with Church Noter says, has not seon its way M. Poincare and their propinquity have China was to him "the middle Kingdom", act of lighting a cigarette, He was 32 to fill up the, vacancy on account of the Heaven." Beyond it were only rude and years of age, and had beca in. Bangkok lack of funds, while recognising the needmade Paris the contro of negotiation place in the Rosenthal cass on the eve of

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of

The Guala Kalimpong Rubber Estates, Ltd., has declared an interim dividend of 1/-, and Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, the local representatives, advertise that the transfor books are closed from the 7th to the 15th inst, both days inclusive.

Mt. Bryan, American Ambassador to Tokio, will shortly visit Peking en route for America vid Siberia. Mr. Miller, permanent Chief of the Department of Far Eastern Affairs of the Government, at Washington, will also pay a visit to Peking on his way to America.

M. Fallot, acting Chancellor of the French Legation at Bangkok, died sud- donly laat week in his office, while in the

"the multitude of great States", "all under barbarons tribes. While we may consideralnut six years. He had to all appear Conrusrus' principles of political science and his sudden death was a great surprise anees enjoyed sound health all the time, valueless to modern China, his ethical principles, though regarded scom.

to his friends.

to morit, and in no other way can ́a Promotion should be entirely according Volunteer Corps become popular with the members either in Hongkong or any other part of the world.

AUSTRIA'S REPLY TO POWERS. Router's correspondent at Paris fele- The trouble of the Hongkong Volunteers appeara, to be that there is class distino-graphs that Austria has replied to the

Loxton, October 7th. tion. While this class distinction pre-proposals, suggesting slight modifica-

Reuter's correspondent at Sydney telé vals I think I am right in saying it is tions,, which M. Sazonoff accepted and.

graphs that the Attorney General has hopeless to expect much co-operation or then submitted to the other Powers, caprit de corps amongst the members.

announced that the Government will seek Router's. Vienna correspondent wires to regulate house rents and the prices of that the Austrian Press prophesies the food commodities. Government's acceptance of the proposals, which, however, is guardedly described as corresponding in the main with the

LONDON, October 7th... Austro-Hungarian policy. The semi-

A New York message states that the official Fremdenblatt declares that American marines had another fight at Austria-Hungary, to whom the main Nicaragua, in which thirteen rebels were tenance of the status quo and the pre-killed and several marines slightly in- sarvation of peace are equally important, jured. welcome any action likely to secure speedy success.

Thanking you in anticipation for the insertion of this latter. Yours faith- fully,

CARBINE.

ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN, FOR ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

of an Assistant. A scheme is now on Claud Severn, by which it is hoped the foot, at the instigation of the Hon. Mr.

from which proposals emanate and to Britain made rather a point about her which replies go. It appears that Great

representations suggestion regarding being made to the Balkan States.

THE ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS.

FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA.

NEW YORK GAMBLING SCANDAL

ANOTHER SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

LONDON, October 7th. Another sensational development took

the trial of Lieutenant Becker which is

Apache leader "Big Jack Zelig," who is beginning to-day, when the notorious financial difficulty may be surmounted. Mr. Severn offers to give the sum of £gs

alleged to have supplied the Rosenthal monplace," are, for the most part, eternal Revenue Officer Wilden charged R a year for three years for the stipend of

murderers and who had turned "States Verition, and a nation can derive nothing Chinese yesterday before Mr. Melbourne an Assistant Chaplain, provided nine

evidence," was shot dead in a tramcar but benefit from being fed and nurtured with attempting to export 2,500 tacle of other people do the same. The Church Reuter's correspondent at Paris tele-by a fruit pedlar named Davidsou. The on them, especially if they are modified opium. From the evidence it appeared Body at their last meeting considered the and adapted, where necessary, to modern that the revenue officer stopped at sampan scheme and decided to give it the most graphs that the modification made by latter bolted, but was caught. He alleges conditions. The great Emperor KAN HY proceeding to one of the Blue Funnel cordial support. It was suggested that Austria was in the clause to the Note to that earlier in the day Zelig robbed him, summarised the essential points of CONFU-steamers on Saturday, and making a

welve guarantors ought to be asked for be presented to the Confederacy Govern- but many critics of the polier declare cius' teaching, as adapted to the require search found the opium scereted in a instead of ten, and that they should under-ments declaring the determination of the that Zelig was murdered to prevent him wants of modern everyday Chinese life as

giving evidence. Church Notes present contributions. -I-Esteem most highly fitis)" písty and

heartily commends the scheme and gue in the Balkans. brotherly submission, in order to give due At the Magistracy yesterday two men adds: Not only is there a real need of the addition of words making it clear were charged with being in unlawful Assistant Chaplain to take part in that the Powers were determined to 2Behave with generosity to the branches possession of two rifles on a passenger the work which is now being carried on!

secure the respect and integrity of the. boat. The first defendant, the master of connection with the Cathedral, hut Ottoman Empire. Only Britain's assent there are many opportunities for work.

follows:-

prominence to the social relations, ***

of your kindred, in order to illustrate har- mony and benignity.

food,

box containing clothing. The defendant take to give the £25 in addition to "thair Powers to maintain the territorial status

was fined 8600.

for him. He was fined $10 with the

alternative of fourteen days in prison, and the second was fined $50, in default one month's imprisonment,

Austria: asked for

COURAGEOUS AMBASSADOR,

LONDON, October 7th. The Septuagenarian. Anúnssador, Mr.

APPOINTMENT FOR SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT

Bryce, visiting his friends at Massachus- 3-Cultivate peace and concord in your the boat, said that the rifles were given which at the present time cannot be to the amendment remains to complete sett, made a twenty-five minute flight neighbourhoods, in order to prevent quarrels to him by the second defendant to keep undertaken. Even what is being done the understanding between the Powers. with an aviator, who paid an serial call and litigations.

4. Recoguise the importance of hus- bandry and the culture of the mulberry-free,

now in the matter of services would be Austro-Russian activity in the capitals at the house in order to ensure sufficiency of clothing and

impossible without the kind and volun-of the States in the Confederacy will fol tary assistance of some of the local elergy: low immediately that assent is given and and were these to be changed it is quite possible that their successors might not see their way to continue this help. The Chaplain, the Hon. Secretary, or any member of the Church Body would be glad to receive the names of those who are willing to become guarantors.

5-Show that you prize moderation and economy, in order to prevent the Invish waste of your means,

An excellent concert was given last 6. Make much of the colleges and night at the Seamen's Institute... The seminaries in order to make correct the programme included songs by the Hon. practice of the scholars.

7.-Discountenance and banish strange

Mr. Cland Severn, Capt. B. R. Aitken, doctrines, in order to exalt the correct Lieut R. M. Crasse, Mr. F. Austin, Mre.

doctrine.

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PBES should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supply for Cash. Telegraphic Address: Press.. Godis: A B.O. 5th Ed. Lieber P. O. Boz, 31. Telephone No. 11.

HONGKONG Oerren: 10a, Dzes Vœux Roin Ɑ). LONDON OPTION: 131, FLEET Srast, E.O.customs good.

The Daily Press.

d. Describe and explain the laws, in order to ward the ignorant and obstinate. 9.-Exhibit clearly propriety and yielding courtesy, in order to make manners and

10-Labour diligently at your proper cellings, in order to give settlement to the aims of the peoplo.

11.-Instruct sons and younger brothers, in order to prevent them from doing what is wrong.

HONGKONG, October 8th, 1912.

Yesterday there was. a great display of bunting in the Chinese quarters of the city in honour of the birthday universary of punishment. in Corvores, the "Teacher of Ten Thousand

your quota.

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12. Put a stop to false accusations, is wder to protect the honest and the good.

13-Warn against sheltering deserters, in order to avoid being involved in their

14.-Promptly and fully pay your taxes, Ages," as the Chinese call their great philo-in order to avoid the urgent requisition of opher. CONFUCrus was born in 551 0, 16.Combine in hundreds and tithings, and within the memory of living man we in order to put an end to thefts and

robbery. think it can certainly be said that there

16Study to remove resentments and has never been so popular an observance angry feelings, in order to show the import of his birthday in South China, at all events, ance due to the person and life. as marked the occasion yesterday, both Many of these are excellent rules to live by, in Hongkong and in Canton. From nearly and if the revival of interest in the ethical overy business house in the city the national teachings of Cospectus leads to greater

Platt, vocal dusts by Dr. and Mrs.

Schofield, pianoforte duet by Mrs. H. Hancock and Mrs. Master, a flute solo by Mr. W. Dodwell, and a recitation by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock. The and Large Commodore presided; audienen was present.

A

It

will be a great help and encouragement if those who propose to help will signify their intention of so doing as soon as possible.

TWO EUROPEAN CONSTABLES. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Private Ladley, of the KOY.L.I., who

Two European constables nanied entered a jeweller's shop on Saturday, drove his bayonet through a show-case Priestland and Cotton have been removed and stole a watch valued at 815, after to hospital suffering from bullet wounds wards giving himself up to a policeman, received through the accidental dis appeared yesterday before Mr. Melbourne charge of an automatic pistol while it at the Magistracy and pleaded guilty.was being examined at No. 2 Police, His Worship, in imposing a fine of 810 Station. The bullet penetrated the leg fourteen days' imprisonment and of one constable and lodged in the thigh ordering him to pay 88 compensation, of the second. said that he found the defendant guilty of disorderly behaviour. that the defendant brake away from

It is alloged

and came to Hongkong without his tunic. skirmishing party in the New Territory

or

fing was displayed, and most Chinese faith in them, it cannot be but to the Manila papers, the expectation that the business hótises were closed for the day. advantage of the people.

In an age when the Chinese are separating

themselves from their old political faiths,

MISSIONARIES AND THE KOREAN

CONSPIRACY CASE,

At a memorial service to the late Dr. Griffith John, held in Shanghai last week,

collective action by the Powers at Con- stantinople a little later, probably in the middle of the week.

The newspapere state that Britain objected to a phrase in the Note announe ing the resolve of the Powers to "take in hand the realisation of the reforms as incompatible with Turkey's inde pendence, and an unnecessary affront, but the outcome of the objection has, not been mentioned..

LONDON, October 7th. The Morning Fost announces 'that Sir Francia Piggott has been appointed legal adviser to the Chinese Government,

[It has proviously been reported that the rigs, a Japanese jurist, hat received the appointment:]

THE MAWATTERS MALE QUARTETTE OF BOSTON.

·PROGRAMME.

Political circles declare that if the The following is the programme of this Powers collectively guarantee real re-evening's entertainment at the Theatre

Royal :- forms in European Turkey war can be averted.

1.-(a.) The Night has a thousand Eyes.

MacConathy (b.) On the Sea ......... Dudley Buck

2.Bill's in Trouble... Humorous Beading.

MN, THOMAS. 3-Annie Laurie

BULGARIA'S PREPARATIONS. Reuter's correspondent at Sofia tele-

graphs that the Government has sub- mitted to "Parliament a bill providing for an extraordinary army credit of

the Minister of Finance to reduce the 72,000,000 franes. Another bill authorises

expenditure. in other directions.

LAYER.

by the Shanghai Missionary Society, the the special military estimates and other The Sobranje passed with acclamation

following resolution was moved by Dr. measures necessitated by the mobilisation. Timothy Richard animously:-

and carried

un-

RUSSIAN DUMA ELECTIONS

*** (MMENGE PREPONDERANCE OF CLERGY.”

LompoŇ, October 7th.

THE QUARTETTE.

Arranged by Dudley Beck. THE QUARTETTE. ·· 4-Irish Love Song... Tenor Solo... Lang.

ME. QAXIS. 6.Aunt Marjory... Humoresque... Parks. TKE QUARTETTE, 6.--The Battle Ero... Tenor and Bass Duet

Bonheur

SIR. CAKES AND MR. SCHULTZ.

7. Remember thy Creator

THE QUARTETTE.

·Internistion.

THE QUARTETTE,

Rhodes,

Though,, according to reports in the San Miguel Brewery would buy the plant of the Oriental Brewery in Hongkong has been disappointed, it nevertheless appears that Manila is to have another brewery. Incorporation papers of the tion, having learnt that a severe soptence That the Shanghai Missionary Associa

BI'd like to go down South Once More. Parks. Manila Brewing and Malting Company has been passed by the Japanese courts in

THE QUARTEME. -Concert Waltz... Piano Salo Schütt. were filed last week. Work is to Le Soon? apparently without eufficient end The quarters of the Catholic Fathers started on the buildings by the first of proper evidence so far na is known to the

ME, EVANS." belonging to the Cathedral in the Lega-the year and inside of six months there public, or over

A St. Petersburg telegram states that 10-Dried Apple Pies Humoresque. hundred Korean tion quarter of Peking were destroyed by after, the Cablenews says, the city will the authorities in Kores, feels very deep Duras show an immense preponderance II-Deep in the Mine Bass Solo ----Juda.

Anonymous, Christians for alleged conspiracy against the preliminary elections for the new fire: last week,

be removed from any danger of a beer and intense sympathy with their fellow of clergy, who are certain to form a large faming. The glad tidings were delivered missionaries and the Christians in Korea. following a meeting of stockholders who

"Baron Yun having been at one time a majority in the final elections. ⠀

12.--Greeting to Spring have already subsoribed P80,000 of the member of the Shanghai Missionary As sociation and having been most highly. ro- P250,000 worth of stock to be issued. spented by all, thog find it difficult to believe Max Druseidt, one of the heavy stock that he and so many Christians should

LONDON, October 7th. holders, subscribed P.48,000, and will be treasonably conspire against the GoverE- president and treasurer Harry Lment.

The death is announced of M. Auguste Kreidt, manager of the printing and "They beg to tender their heartfelt M. F. Beernaert who was President of

... of E. sympathy with all concerned and earnestly engraving department

pray that God will give them spiritual the Belgian Chamber 1895-1900, and had their Lord and Master who was oven put

MR. SCHULTZ

this revival of interest in the sage who is re- Three cases of enteric fever were the only garded as the founder of Chinese politics cases of communicable disease reported in and ethics seems somewhat paradoxical, the Colony last wook. especially when the circumstances which brought CONFCOIUs into prominence in his lifetime are recalled. For cen- turies before CONFUCIUS was born the zulers of the old principalities of China were in the habit of attending the Imperial We are asked to remind merchants Court at definite times to pay tribute and do interested of the meeting of the exporters homage to the Emperor, whose authority and dealers of Hongkong at 4 o'clock was everywhere acknowledged. But after this afternoon at the City Hall. the ninth century B.C., the princes revolted Hou, Mr. C. H. Ross is taking the chair. against the Emperor and carried-on sedi-

Consoquent on the departure of Lieut. tious warfare among themselves. They wrote against the Emperor and employed Colonel R. E. H. Dyer, 25th Punjabis, on poeta to ridicule him in edes, Civile year's furlough, Major G. W. Robin- McCullough Company, is to be secretary strength to drink the oap in the spirit of for many years previquely and later been Tenor, Piauist; William Thomas, Bari-

son, 27th Punjabis, has been appointed and general manager, and a brew-master

The

wars ravaged the country, the crops were Officiating Commandant 25th Punjabis. is to be imported from Germany.

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to death without proper evidence,"

OBITUARY.

a member of the Government.

From the Blue Danube Waltzes."

Strauss, -QUARTETTE WITH PHYS 13.--Humorons Readings

MR. THOMĀS. 14.--(2.) Kentucky Babe (Good Night

xccted.

Parks

Buck.

The Quartette. consists of:-J. Adams Oakes, First Tenor; Frank Evans, Second

tone and Humorist; and Arthur E. Schults, Besso,