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INTIMATION

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

High-Class

Confectionery.

Chocolates in Fancy Boxes. Bourneville Nut Chocolate, etc., etc.

PARISIAN CONFECTIONERY

Almond Pralines, Nougat Fin, Cerises du Lys, etc., etc., etc.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6ru, 1912,

Mesars. Thos, Cook & Son informas and WO aro surprised that in the circumstances the boycott should have that the through first-class rates to The Europe vid Siberia have been slightly continued even, eo long as it has. distinguished author of "Chinese Chame- reduced, and the Russian Vitesse Tax teristics" axpresses the opinion that the recently charged to passengers by Nord. Chinese are far from being the most Express has been withdrawn, reducing obstinate of peoples, as many assume them the journey to London by approximately to be, and he calls them " flexible", becaneo

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THE EXPORTATION OF OPIUM TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

At the Magistracy yesterday John Baker, again appeared before Mr. Mol bourne charged with giving false particulars under an application to re- move three cheats of Persian opium.

narice.

per-

WELS

On

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE ARMISTICE, Grecce has reserved her signature to the!

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

INCREASES OF PAY FOR THE

NAVY.

LONDON, December 8th.

per cent. to able-bodied seamen, increases A message from Sofia states that the of pay to marines, lieutenants and half-

seamen

first-class after

It probably has not occurred to the Chinese,gregation at Macao and three priests opening them he found that they con- armies remain in their present positions. classes. Further, the marines, after six

tained a mixture of sugar and flour. He would prove that when the three chests

flour End

were

The only condition of the armistice years' service, would receive 3d, in the mentioned in the official announcement

lower ranks, and 4d. in the upper ranks. remain in their present positions, but, it

allowed to provision Adrianople and Thus, the positions of carpenters, ship- is believed there that the Turks will be accordance with special requirements.

wrights, armourers, and signalmen were Scutari daily.

ENDANGERING THE LEAGUE. receiving special consideration. Their Reuter says that the Greek delegate, who scheme of payment would include a penny only reached Chataldja on Friday, found a day for each good conduct badge. Mr. that the Bulgarian representatives, who Churchill said the kit on rating in future

would be free. The pay of lieutenants will rise by successive shillings after four, six, eight, ten, twelve, and fourteen years'

service.

A Chinaman was arrested at Singapore left Messrs. Nemazee's godown they con- in Constantinople is that the troop The increases in the other classes were in last week on an allegation of attempting tained Persian opium, and they to cheat the Nederlands Indies Handels-next found on the s.s. Laisang without Ap substituted. sugar bank, in respect of a sum of 350,000. The the opium, which had heen extracted, and accused, it appears, presented what pur- ported to be an order from the Semarang Parently defendant had no intention of branch of the bank. Inspector Frayne exporting the opium by the 3.3. Laisang before the Magistrate said that the tall. He looked upon this as a very serious case. His Worship would notice accused, whose name is Yeo Moh Sting, that the importation of Persian opium went to the bank after a code message had been received by the bank from the into China was prohibited, and that was

are also representing Servis and Mon- Samarang-branch to pay the accused probably why an application was mado $50,000. This message had, it is said, for exportation to Singapore. been sent, by some of the accused's friends Evidence was then called, and the case tenegro, had been negotiating with the who had stolen the code. The bank was adjourned.

Turks for three days. He was faced with the terms cabled yesterday, and people at the Singapore and had their

the suspicions, and, instead of paying accus-

immediately communicated with ed, got him arrested.

Government, who thereupon, in a long, postponed the case.

dignified appeal, besought the allies not to weaken and endanger the league. The 31 of the Home Rule Bill, dealing with Greeks contend that this will prove an the Lord-Lieutenant's powers. Mr. important historical document, and will

Asquith said that it was intended

the that

office .of Lord-Lieutenant show that Greece not only had no inten- tion to leave the league, but has made should be similar to that of Colonial I am directed to inform you that His Ex- every effort to maintain it in its original Governors, the term of office to be sellency the Officer Administering the Government has represented to the Sec-form. retary of State for the Colonies the ad visability of permission being given to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to increase their issue of these notes from 220,000 to 350,000.-I am,

The magistrato

A detective from Honolulu arrived by the P.M. steamer China in Japan in

ADDITIONAL ISSUE OF $1 NOTES. The following correspondence has been forwarded by the Secretary of the Hong- kong General Chamber of Commerce:-

Colonial Secretary's Office,

July 3rd.

THE HOME RULE BILL

LONDON, December 5th. The House of Commons passed Clause

Mr. P. M. Hodgson conducted the pro- secution, and Mr. H. L, Dennys (of

armistice for 24 hours, but she is expected In the House of Commons, Mr. Chur- with a firmness' like that of mules, they

A grand procession in honour of the Messrs. Dennys & Bowley) defended.

Mr. Hodgson stated defendant was to sign. In any event she participates in chill announced that the increased pay unite a capacity of bending, of which the Immaculate Conception takes place in Anglo-Saxon is frequently destitute No Macao on Sunday. There will be solemn charged under three sections of the Ordi- the peace negotiations in London, begin- for the Navy included an increase of 15

The second charge, for unlaw better illustration of this talent of the High Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral, Chinese for "flexibility,” he goes at which His Lordship Bishop of Macao fully being deficient of three chests of ning on the 13th inst.

to any, can

be cited than their will officiate, and the Papal Benediction opium in the place where, according to the application, it should have been ability to receive gracefully a reproof, will be bestowed by the Bishop after the stored. On the 26th of November the de-besieged fortresses according to the pay captains, and also a corumand allow- The Chinese listens patiently. Mass. The procession starts at 130 p.m. fendant applied to the Superintendent armistice shall not be re-victualled, but aner of 5/- daily to commanders. The they are being revictualled. The Bul-total cost of the proposals would be attentively, while you are exposing to

The Right Reverend Bishop D. Pozzoni of Importa and Exports for a

mit to export three chests of Persian garian Army to be carried on vid the 351,273 for men and £35,200 for officers. kim his own shortcomings, assents

returned yesterday from Rome after an cheerfully, and adds I am in fault, I am in absence of over six months. His Lordship, opium by the 5.5. Lainang, the destina Black Sea to Adrianople will commence The new regulations would come into. fault. Perhaps he even thanks you for who has always enjoyed excellent health, tion to be Singapore. and this

It was stated in the applica embarking ten days after the conclusion force immediately. The increases includ your kindaesa to is unworthy self and looks very well indeed.

A solemn Te granted. promises that the particulars you have Deum was sung in the evening in the tion that the opium was in No. 18, Bank of the armistice. Up till now the re-ed 3d. daily to able-bodied

Six Buildings. On the 26th November, victualling vid Adrianople has been and stokers of the specified shall be immediately, thoroughly, presence of a large congregation.

years' manhood servico, and permanently reformed." We should like to priests and several brothers arrived with Revenue Officer Wilden went on board the impossible as the railway is close to the six

his Lordship, three priests and the 5.8. Laisang and found what purported Turkish positions. The belligerent and id, to petty officers of both see some of this "flexibility" shown in connection with this boycott of the trame, brothers being for the Salesian Conto be these three chests of opium,

FULLER'S-

to think how seriously they are damaging, for the local mission. the interests of their country in the eyes of Chocolates, Salted Almonds, foreign nations by such exhibitions, especi- Marzipan Almonds, Crystal-ally when they are made in foreign territory ized Rose Leaves, Crystalized This is an aspect of the matter which may with advantage be studied by native Violets, Assorted Sweets, journalists. In a British Colony a trading Paté de Guimauve, Pepper-concern has equally as much right to refuse to accept the currency of any foreign mint Lumps, and Creams.

country, as a trading concern in Canton bus to refuse payment in the currency of Fokien CADBURY'S—

or any other province. If a Chinese store keeper in Hongkong were tendered Fokien coins in payment of an account ho would rafuse to accept them without hesitation. A notice which has been posted for some days past outside the offices of the Registrar- General explains that the new regulation has been adopted by the Tramway Company in order to minimise the losses the Company incurs on the exchange of Chinese coins because they are of inferior quality to Hongkong subsidiary coins; and the notice furthermore explains that the regulation applies to all foreign coins and not to Chinese only. The notice also suggests to A. 8. WATSON & CO., the Chinese people that if the Chinese coins now in this Colony find their way back to Canton it will be so much the better for the Govemment there. These idoza way take some little time to sink into the minds of we trust that the the populace but Chinese public will show that they are amenable to reason in this matter. The argument of the Coaton papera is that thousands of Chinese come into Hong- kong every day from the mainland, with Chinese money only in their pockets, and that they would be put to great incon- venience if they are compelled to procure Hongkong money before they can ride in the tram, which is one of their delights, To this the answer is that there are abun- dant facilities for changing money both in Canton and in Hongkong. Our vernacular

between the large steamship Arabien and contemporaries in Canton doubtlesskiowthat | Cumbris. At the time of the collision the countryman from England or Germany the drabien, which belongs to the East who wants to enjoy the delights of France Asiatic Company, Limited, was finds it convenient to exchange the coins in voyage from Moji to Colombo with a his pocket for the currency of the country, he cargo of coal, and the Cumbrie, which visits. Chinese travelling from one province is owned by Messrs. W. H. Cockerlinc. to another in China do the same, and surely and Co., was bound from Hongkong to Died suddenly of heart failure, Captain

The JH. HARDER, of the s.s. Liangchow it is not unreasonable on the part of Shanghai with a part general cargo.

Both vessels sustained damage. Interment, at the Colonial Cemetery at 5 the Hongkong Tramway Company to

weather at the time was foggy, and each [1391. p.m. to-day.

ask that in a British Colony fares

LONDON Off:on: 181, FLær Sramer, E.0 Colony. Many Arms in the Colony have engines, and improper action with the HON SUNG OPPION: 104, Des Vœux Road C. shall be paid in the currency of the side charged the other with excessive speed, failure to stop sad reverse the

long mado it a practice to refuse helm. The plaintiffs also alleged that Chinese subsidiary cain in payment of the Cambric failed to sound fog signals. accounts, and Chinese as well as foreign The Court pronounced the Arabien alone travellers by the railway know that it to blame. costa them more (in Chinese coins) to come to Hongkong from Canton than it costs them (in Hongkong coins) to go from Hongkong to Canton, What the Chinese shoulddo is to exert their influence on the

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BIRTH.

On the 4th inst., the wife of Captain W. A. HAGGED, 128th Baluchistan

(1389 Infantry, of a daughter.

DEATH.

The Daily Press.

The atmosphere of Singapore was

SIR, Referring to your letter of 29th February on the subject of the lack of $1 notes in circulation in the Colony,

search of one Goi Tai-chang, a cashier. of a Honolulu Bank, who recently ab sconded with a large sum of money, and who was believed to have left for the East by the Siberia. It is now stated that the absconder was arrested on the Siberia's arrival at Kobe on the 14th ult. and has since been detained in the local gaol. The money in question is reported as something like $40,000, half of which was found in the man's possession. The culprit states that the other half, was spent at Honolulu, but it is suspected etc.. that it has been remitted to friends in China. The man, a naturalized Ameri- can, will be handed over to the detective by the Kobe authorities on receipt of the formal warrant from the Homelule au- thorities.

(Sd) E. BULLOCK, for Colonial Secretary.

(Reply from Government.)

September 18th. Sin,--Referring to my letter of 3rd July, I am directed to inform you that The President (Sir Samuel Evans); His Majesty's Government have sanc- sitting in the Admiralty Division, with tioned the proposal made by this Govern- Trinity Masters, has beard the action ment that the Hongkong and Shanghai which arose out of a collision in Formosa Banking Corporation should be permitted Strait, China Sea, on April 22nd last, to increase its issue of 31 notes from

$226,000 to $350,000.I am, etc.,

VICENTE SOTTO TO RE DISCHARGED.

on 1

Yesterday Mr. Hazeland again heard

a

extradition of Vicente Sotto, editor of The Philippine Republic, to Manila on charge of abduction.

The Assistant Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodgson) prosecuted, and Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appeared for the defen-

dant.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 6TH, 1912. The boycott of the electric trams by the Chinese continues. Down to a fortnight ago the frams were crowded with Chinese; to-day ous sees few Chinese passengers on a car. Neither official explanations of the reasons for the Tramway Company's Canton Government to rehabilitate the at the Magistracy an application for the action, nor even three successive days of currency of the province, so that there rain, have served to abate their ardour would be no lose by exchange. They would in "the cause." For live days after this then get credit abroad for possessing sound Company, in common with other passenger-sense, and they would be doing a real service carrying companies, began to enforce the to thoir country. new regulation requiring fares to be paid in Hongkong coin, there was no sign of an

Mr. Brutton said his client did not an organised boycott, and it seemed as though purified in some measure last week by the pear, and Mr. Hodgson offered as ob the rule, which had for many monthe past forcible ejection of four foreigners whoso jection to his friend appearing in bia applied to copper coin, would be observed mode of livelihood had been the subject absence. with equal roadiness when extended to of a good deal of discussion lately. All subsidiary silver. By the sixth day of its are Continental Jews of a most depraved if the man would be present that day, operation, however, a very effective boycott type.

as at the last hearing bail was fixed; and had been instituted, and it has been main-

Ipoh Chinese, acting under the instruc- the time for surrender did not expire until tained now for nearly a fortnight, the tions of the Consul General of Singapore, the next day. Up to the present ad ovi object being to defeat the new regulation. held an election meeting at the Mandarin dence of arrest had been given, and he School, Ipoh, to elect a member to took it that various formalities would aha, a slower and more expensive means represent the Perak Chinese in the have to be gone through, necessitating of locomotion, and in a Colony like Hong Peking National Assembly. Towkay Foo the presence of his client. kong, where some thousands of Chinese Choo Choon was the popular candidate, His Worship observed that the reason are employed in factories and workshops, but refused nomination as he cannot leave he took the case was because he thought where time-sheets are kept, time means his business interests in Perak. So Mr. he ought to discharge the defendant as money. So that if the boycott means a Tien Tsoon, now in China, who has soon as possible. He might tell Mr. to the Tramway Company several times visited Malaya, was elected. Brutton that he intended to order his heavy loss it involves at the same time a consider Only those subscribing to Chinese pat-discharge. able sacrifice on the part of the boycotters, riotic funds were allowed to vote.

The case will be again called to-day.

The alternative to the tram is the risk

Mr. Bratton said that he did not know

(Bd.) CLAUD BEVEEN,

Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

no longer and to coincide with the Reuter's correspondent at Rome tele-term of a particular Government,

The armistice is welcomed in Belgrade, graphs that two Greek gunboats bom barded Valons in Albania, the shells which is convinced that Servian aspira- falling between the Italian and the tions will be fulfilled. Austrian Consulates. The Greeks with- drew on a protest from Ismail Kemal, President of the Provisional Albanian Government.

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UNIONIST POLICY.

LORD LANSDOWNE AND THE REFERENDUM.

LONDON, December 5th.

Lord Lansdowne, at a Unionist de- SIGNS OF PEACE. The Austro-Servian outlook is regarded monstration in London, replied to Mr. more favourably than at any time up to Asquith's criticians and declared that, the pledge of the Tariff Reform party of a. the present.

It is stated in a message from Sofia that referendum at the last election was con- King Ferdinand and M. Daneft are re-ditional on a similar pledge being given turning to the capital, after which the with regard to Home Rule, The Unionists pouce delegates will be appointed. The after careful consideration decided that normal export and import of goods will that pledge cannot told the field all the be resumed to-morrow, and the railways time. If would be unfair to use the re- are again in a position to handle freight ferendum for Tariff Reform only.

THE ALLIES UNITED.

It is officially announced at Athens that the friendliest relations have not ceased The following have been selected to play for the Hongkong Cricket Club to exist between the Allies, and confidence the Hongkong is expressed that the pourparlers which

(Capt.), A. A. Claxton, S. H. Dodwell, against the Fleet on Cricket Club ground to-morrow, play to commence-at 2-pm sharp R. Hancock have begun between the Allies regarding terius of peace will result in a common resolution to achieve the objects of the D. E. Donnelly, E. A. Fowler, A. H. Gillingham, H. Hancock, M. A. Mass, war. T. E. Pearon, B. P. Thursfield, and A. N. Other.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

BULGARIA ANNOYED.

A FAMOUS JOCKEY DEAD.

LONDON, December 5th: The once famous jockey, Fred Allsopp, who rode Sir Hugo, winner of the Derby in 1893, is dead.

THE PRIZE RING,

LONDON, December 5th. Reuter's correspondent at Paris tele-

A Sofia telegram says the attitude of Greece excites annoyance in official circles graphs that Papke beat Bernard in the the middleweight and arouses apprehensions of future dif-seventh round for ficulties among the Allies. It is under-championship of the world. stood in Sofa that Greece had not signed the Armstice because she desired to aunex Bone islands in the Aegean Sea,

The rugby section of the Hongkong Football Club won their third successive match on Wednesday afternoon when they defeated by two tries to nila strong Army team, including the two internationals, Pym and Monteith. The game was very fast and interesting throughout, and although the Club always held a slight advantage they had to fight hard for League was practically exploded before

VIENNA OPINION. Opinion in Vienna is that the Balkan

STEAMERS AND WIRELESS.

LONDON, December 6th. Renter's Boston correspondent tele

Numidian has been arrested for allegel violation of the Wireless Telegraphy Aci

graphs, that Captain Hall of the steamer

on the ground that his vessel did not.

ROUMANIAN CROWN PRINCE IN possess an auxiliary equipment sufficient

GERMANY.

to transmit messages 100 miles.

L.

A message from Berlin says that the Roumanian Crown Prince conferred with Count Bethmann von Hollweg, the German Chancellor.

BOMBAY OPIUM SALES,

it. Although up against a heavy back, the division of the booty, due, chiefly to the Club forwards generally managed to get the ball in scrum, and had they been the Greco-Bulgarian rivalry for the pos- equally clever in beeling, must have won session of Salonika.. by a larger margin. The first score for the Club was the result of a really fine three-quarter movement, the ball being. handled by each man before Chapman dashed over. The second try came from some scrambling play in the Army "8" and culminated in a fine individual burst

The first Borbay opius sale of the by House, who went right through the

new season was held on the 13th ult. One opposition and scored between the posts.

thousand three hundred and eighty chests own in the second half there was no Although the Club more than held their

helonging to next year's export fetched further scoring. When it is taken into

an average of Rs. 1,666, compared with from Rs. 2,170 to Rs. 2,295 in July. This consideration that this was the Army's

large fall is due to the increasing stocks. first appearance this year it is quite evident that they will be a formidable French and Russian press on the subject in China and to recent reports of pro- combination.

of Count Bethmann von Hollweg's clamations in Kwangtung and elsewhere Tomorrow, at 1pm, the Club will play speech. They affirm that Great Britain is making smoking illegal after the end of

the year. the Navy on the Club ground,

The situation thus is increogly another keen game should result. The as loyal as ever to the Entento.

ndent following have been selected to play for A MODERN NURSE NIGHTINGALE. diffcult, says the Bombay corre the Club: Full back, T. E. S. Robson;

of The Times, and the Bombay opium Miss Alt, the aged. English lady who merchants urge with some justies that three-quarter backs, B. M. Grayburn,

and

FRENCH AND RUSSIAN SENSITIVENESS.

The London newspapers generally comment on the sensitiveness of the

H. S. Rouse, W. McCulloch and B. Chap undertook to minister to the cholera the Government should define its fufce man half backs, F. Sutherland and J.victims, was taken to the British Hospital opium policy and firmly impress upon at Constantinople suffering from the the Chinese Government the necessity of

fulfilling its treaty obligations. Clark; forwards, A. Murdoch, J. C Taylor, R. Farmer, A. F. Deane, C. C. Stark, D. Walker, B. M. Austin and W. effects of overwork. She will be replaced merchants will again eak for a postpone- E. Andrews.

by Lady Westmacott,

ment of sales for some months.

The