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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1912.

example, viewed in the light of an "emergency contribution," and it may be recalled that after the Naval Conference of 1909 Australia abandoned her proposal to make an emergency contribution, the Admiralty agreeing that it might be wisor

Reports have been made to the police DEATH OF A NOTED SCIENTIST. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

that a trading junk and a stone junk were attacked by pirates outside the Har hour on Wednesday..

The approach of the annual race-mest- subscription griffine are expected by The the Kwongsang to-day.

Mr. H. S. Spurge, of Messrs. A. B. Watson & Co has received news of the andden death of his brother, Edward. Charles Spurge, who is described in the £1.8 路 noted Niagara Falls Gazette.

A. S. WATSONA to contrats on the permanent ing is indicated by an announcement that scientist and president of the Ozone

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task which was then gilotted to ber in the joint programme for the Pacific. Journal of the Royal Colonial Instituto has

With reference to the aviation meeting

to-morrow Shatin recently pointed out that as a result of this

and Sunday, decision the Commonwealth has incidentally intending patrons are advised that they accomplished more than any other Dominion should secure their tickets early, as there to meet the "emergency" by "increasing is likely to be a big crowd. the margin" of the Empire's naval prepon.. dérance"Already," it said, "her fost unit

soon

The body of an unknown Chinese was is well advanced. The second-class cruiser found on board a licensed boat, No. ST. MARCEAUX & Co., Melbourne is expected to be ready in 3,550, by the coxswain of the steam launch January. The battle-cruiser Australia and Victoria. Appearances point to the con- to be ready clusion that the man died from natural REIMS, the cruiser Sydney are

and are afterwards

expected causes,

their DRY.to eali at

A Chinese youth aged about 18, of no the Cape, where

to stimulate

fixed abode, was removed to the Govern appearance should serve South African coulation. Smaller craft,ment Civil Hospital suffering from in- $58.00 including submarinos, are being built both juries inflicted by a man who has not yet No reason has been

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{THROUGH BUTER'S ASIKUT.]

WAR. THE BALKAN AUSTRIAN WAR OFFICE CHANGES. A telegram from Belgrade says that Vanillin Company. A coroner's jury the changes made in the Austrian War found that he died a martyr to his pro- Office are regarded as a veiled threat fession. It was found that death was

fumes of against Bervia, as the new Generals are caused by inhaling the hydrocyanic acid, one of the deadliest described as in favour of war. It is believed that Mr. Spurge was con- poisons known to chemists and scientists. ducting some experiments, the results of which he wished to incorporato in a paper which he was to have read at a gathering of chemists and scientific research men at the laboratories of Fitzgerald and Bonnie. Notes from which he was to prepare this paper were found on his desk, together, with a partially burned oigar. He had solved upon a slight affection of the heart which made it a little weak, and it is believed that he inhaled some of the fumes from the

acid with which he was conducting the experiments and then left the laboratory in Britain and Australia. All these vessels been arrested.

and was in the open clear atmosphere would no doubt be available as soon as ascribed for the assault.

when he was stricken. His body was ready for the disposal of the Admiralty,

Mr. C. F. Mason (of Messrs. Wilkinson

some distance from the laboratory door ehould any crisis arise in the near future.

WOMEN who Meanwhile the Naval College and the rest & Grist) appeared for a

when found, Mr. Spurge was alumnus to the University of London, gradnating CHAMPAGNE of the local organisation are being steadily was charged with being in unlawful pos-

from there with distinguished honoure developed. Recruiting placards of the assinu of opiuh dross, and, she was dis

Her husband, who had been and receiving the degree of Bachelor of Royal Australian Navy are oxbibited charged. alongside those of the elder Royal Navy called as a witness, was immediately ar-Science. Subsequently be was honoured throughout the Old Country, catching the rested on the same charge, and. pleading with the degree of F.I.C. (Fellow of the eye and imagination of every passer-by," guilty, was fined $129. But letters in The Times recently have shown

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that the persistenco of the other plau, In the opium libel case at Shanghai the the "emergency contribution," is found to defending counsel humorously remarked have brought embarrassment to the Com-that he would give the plaintiff a good Que correspondent, signing dose of opium before he had finished bis monwealth.

all right," was the disconcerting observa- tion of the equally facetious counsel on

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE RAILWAY STRIS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, December 12th. Negotiations for a settlement of the strike are progressing and an early settlement is expected.

Mr. McKenna has sent Mr. Chester Jones, a London Magistrate. to New- A St. Petersburg telegram states that castle to investigate the case of the prices on the Bourse are dropping daily.engine driver who had been convicted by There was a heavy fall on Wednesday the local magistrates. owing to reports that the tension between

Austria and Russia had become critical.

THE FUTURE OF ALBANIA. Austria and Italy appear to be re- of the neutralisation Albania under European guarantee.

PEACE PROSPECTS.

In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said- The Government will do everything in their power to promote the convenience of the Peace delegates. The choice of London was made by the belligerents on their own initiative. This was very agreeable to us and their pre-

was most welcome. scnce

THE HOME RULE BILL.

LONDON, December 12th. The Home Rule Bill is now through the committee stage in the House of Commions, The remaining clauses were adopted after the guillotine had been applied.

Sir Rufus Isaacs denied that the object, of the amendment to clause 42 was to embarass the Unionists by passing the Bill fest, so that if an election followed and the Government were defeated the Cnionists would be compelled to repeal The Clovern the Act. The only (bject of the amend- ment was to facilitate the administration of Ireland.

meant believed that the delegates would find the conditions in London fav urable

to their negotiations and to the conclu- sion of peace, which everybody earnestly desired.

Sir Edward added that he hoped the

Ambassade rs would meet in London next

BRITISH NAVAL AMENITIES.

LONDON, December 12th. With reference to Mr. Churchill's state-

ment in the House of Commons

Da

the menus of Banquets, Diners, himself "Australiau," sets forth the fact address." And it will put us all to sleep in Niagara Falls, says the newspaper week to exchange views, especially upon Tuesday in reply to persistent questions

It is the most popular wine in England and Europe to-day, and invariably figures on Suppers, given by Reigning Mouarchs, Ministers of Stato, Merchant Guilds, Sporting Clubs, etc., etc. CREME

D'EPERNAY

A CHAMPAGNE OF FINE QUALITY.

the other side.,

A fire broke out at No. 25, Bai Wo Lane, West Point, on Wednesday, but happily it was confined to the part in which it originated, the prompt action of two reporters and another civilian ex- tinguishing the outbreak in a compara tively short time, and the damage done did not amount to more than 980:

Institute of Chemistry). He also pur

Germany, sued research studies in France, and Italy, and went to Canada in 1904, settling in Niagara Falls in the summer of that year. Probably no other man identified with the chemical industry report from which we quote, enjoyed a wider reputation than Mr. Spurge, and his death, surrounded as it was with so much of the tragic, was a great shock to his many friends, both here and abroad. He was a member of the American Electro-chemical Society, the Inter national Congress of Applied Chemists, the Society of Chemical Industry and the Chemists' Club of New York City. He married in August inst.

that the scheme adopted by the Naval Conference of 1909 for a Pacific Fleet con- templated three units-is, the Enst Indies, Australia and China umite-auch of which was to include a large armoured cruiser of the Indomitable type, and he asks: "But what is the position to-day-three years after this Nuval Conferance? Australia has her feet unit almost ready, and has never wavered an instant from the policy resolved upon in 1909. But the other parties to the agressnent have done absolute-

A Chinese was charged before Mr, Mel- 4 Doz, Splits $38.00 ly nothing. There is no Canadian ship on

the Pacific yet, except a training ship. The bourne with housebreaking and burglary. New Zealand Dreadnought, which was to It was stated that the defendant entered have been stationed in one of the Eastern the flats of Messrs. Abraham and Pellatt, units, is to be kept in home (ie., European) Kennedy Road, and ransacked the apart waters. Of the Admiralty's two Easternments. He was making off with a clock, units no further word has been heard, oz, leather bag, three laundry irons, and a miscellaneous collection of brass fittings, as far as the ordinary observer distinguish, ever will be. The Easter the articles being valued at $25, when a by the first-named for abusive language

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HONGKONG, DICUMBER-131H, 1912.

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Chinese constable came upon the scene, fleats to-day consist of the Minotaur (and safely lodged the miscreant in gaol. 14,600-ton cruiser), two 9,800-ton cruisers. He was sentenced to six months' hard and eight amall old-type cruisers, ranging labour. from 5,000 to 2,000 tons. ships are fulfilling the Admiralty contract at 1909 on the China and East Indies stations. The Australian fleet could prob- I have ably depolish them all with case.

THE HUNG HOM MURDER.

Wong Yat Kong and Mok Fat, the two Chinese who are at present in custody not in shided the navy ships on the Austrin connection with the murder of sa Han station, because these, notably out of Indian watchman at Hung Hom, were date (except one, Drake), me to be seat brought before Mr. Hazeland at home as soon as the Australian unit is Magistracy yesterday.

Mr. Otto Kong- realy to take over their duties.

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LS. Wills stated that the Crown Solicitor had intimated that he was of opinion there was insufficient evidence before him to justify further proceedings. Accordingly he asked for the withdrawal

AN ALLEGED ASSAULT CASE.

The hearing was résumed at the Magistracy yesterday of the charge of assault brought against Mr. A. Harrison (sub-manager for South China of the British American Tobacco Company) by a former employee of the firm, ord M. Bryan. A cross-summons was issued

and disorderly conduct,"

Prints directly affecting the individual by Lord Charles Beresford that the Powers. He pointed out that if a formal

proposal for Vice-Admiral Bridgeman's conference were ultimately necessary it

would probably be held in Paris, M. Poincaré having initiated the proposal. The relations between the Powers were araicable and the diplomatic situation was favourable, the only anticty being lest an untoward and unforeseen incidunt chauge unfavourably the diplomatic atmosphere. A meeting of Ambassadors I round a table would bring the Powers in closer touch and there would be less

danger of a deadlock or of their drifting

apart.

THE SUFFRAGETTE NUISANCE.

LONDON, December 12th.

A Birmingham Suffragette convicted of participating in the outrage which took Mr. C. F. Mason (of Messrs. Wilkinson the form of destroying letters was ordered & Grist) represented the complainant, to pay a line of £20 or in default two and Mr. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson,

was for the de-menths' imprisonment. Stokes, & Master) fendant.

prison.

A European constable deposed to being called to go to the office of the Company in Wyndham Street. Bryan was quite calm. Mr. Harrison said that com. plainant had been making himself a nuisance and asked witness to put him down the stairs, and Bryan came away with him.

She went to

There have been further alarms. The members of the Fire Brigade have received letters which read Votes for

women.

You cannot extinguish us." PRESIDENT TAFT TO BECOME PROFESSOR OF LAW..

retirment emanated from Mr. Churchill,

but was solely due to ill-health, the Daily News says that it is notorious that Vice- Admiral Bridgeman retired after serious disputes with Mr. Churchill and at the Admiral latter's authoritative request. Bridgeman appears to have wished more money for the men with a view to secur ing recruits. It is unknown whether this was the only point of difference.

The Daily Express states that Admiral Bridgeman was ill during the summer bat had completely recovered. He had bean urging efficient manning. Mr. Churchill was understood to have replied that he bad raised the wages and it was impossible to provide more money for further increasing them.

EMPIRE DEFENCE.

NEW ZEALAND'S EXTRUSIASM.

LONDON, December 12th. Reuter's correspondent at Wellington telegraphs that Mr. Allen, Minister for Defence, was entertained to a banquet by the citizens before he left for London. The speeches were most enthusiastic and indicated the readings-of-New-Zealand- to take her full share in Imperial defence. Mr. Allen said the ideal was that the

LONDON, December 12th. Reuter's correspondent at New York telegraphs that it is announced that Pro- fessor Taft has accepted the Professorship southern dominions should keep open our

of Law in Yale University,

COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS

FILLED.

Mr. Lewis briefly recounted the scene, This unit alone, not joined up and associat-the first defendant, and Mr. J H. Garand called the defendant. Mr. Harrison deposed that up to 9th of November, ed with other units, and without any com- diner appeared for the second. Cplete plan of combined operation, is with-

Bryan was in the employ of his firm, when disorderly conduct, but eventually, un out the necessary support to retain and

he was discharged for drunkenness and secure the interests that are vital to

his own request, he was allowed to resign, No defalcations had then been discovered. Australia, and in which the other parties

On the day of the alleged assault witness

are also interested,

The Admiralty

returned to his office about 2.30 p.m., and the complainant met him on the landing,

LONDON, December 12th. and has aided and abetted, fostered and encour of the case.

Witness asked him if he wanted him, Inspector O'Sullivan usked if he might he replied in the affirmative, saying that

The It." Hon. William Ellison. aged the local Australian flest, and is now It is gratifying to learn from the telegrams leaving it virtually to maintain alone Britisk obtain advice from the Captain Superin-be required a character. Both went into

a private office, and witness naked him Macartney, P.C. (Deputy Master of the of the last few days that the two great power and prestige in the Pacific." The pro-tendent of the Police on the matter, and to sit down, but he refused and walked parties in the United Kingdom are equally posels of the Canadian Government will do on returning the Inspector stated that about the room. Witness told him that Royal Mint since 1903), has been appointed it was not the firm's custom to give Governor of Tasmania, and General Sir keen to give, in the PREMIER'S words, much to mitigate this grievance, for although he had been instructed to ask for a re-

formal and authoritative expression to the Canadian Dreadnoughts are to be placed mand for 24 hours, in order that the Cap. testimonials to be carried about, but Harry Barron, who has held that post

old in favour of any former employee

Witness of Western Australia. to any prospective employer. the universal feeling of warm appreciation at the disposal of the Admiralty for the tain Superintendent might interview the that it was their linbit to say what they since 1909, has been appointed Governor which has been aroused in, the Mother common defence of the Empire, it is very Country by the splendid patriotism and probable that the Admiralty would employ liberality of her fellow-citizens and fellow-them in the Pacific in furtherance of the subjects in the Overseas Dominions." Mr scheme for a Pacific fleet evolved in 1909. ASQUITH has very properly deferred this In any event it is probable that any discus- until the Canadian Parliament has discussed the proposals Mr. BORDEN has recently laid on in the Canadian House of Parliament The following programmas.is.announced witness asked him to desist and speak overdue it Weymouth, that came into

on the Government's proposals will be for to-night at the Theatre Royal:- before it. From the few remarks made on along these lines, and that no lack of 1-Overture. occasion by Sir WILFRID LAURIER, the

Crown Solicitor.

A remand was granted.

THE BOATSWAIN'S MATE.”

PART I

Opposition leader in the Dominion Parlia-patriotism will be shown on the Opposition 2 Weight-lifting.

smith GRIFFITHS, H.M.S. finotaur.

The offers of naval

ment, it appears clear that there is perfect side of the House. unanimity of opinion upon the bread prinesistance in some form or other from the ciple that the Dominions should assist Great Colonies of the Empiro, the ballon more substantially than they have done d'essai sent up by the Indian Princes and hitherto in the naval defence of the Empire, the gift of a Dreadnought by the Federated Malay States, are eloquent testimony to the but as to the method of doing this a difference of opinion certainly erista. Sir growing consolidation of the Empire into a WILFRID LAURIEY and his political friends vast federation with a federal force on land:

common sea with concentrated power.

would prefer to see Canada moving, not on the lines of New Zealand in this manner, but on those of the Australian Common- wealth. One of the telegrams mentioned that Sir WILFRID LAUEIER said he was glad to learn from the Admiralty memor

and

interests ind

exhibition br Black 3.Song.-M. WATE, H.M.S. Tamar. The Windsor Navat Banjo Troupe,

6.The Blind Boxers. 5-Song. MR. WEST. 7.-Song-Ma. ALIAN.

PART II.

THE BOATSWAIN'S MATE,"

By W. W. Jacobs. Caste:

trade routes. There was no reason why Canada, Australia, New Zealand and even South Africa and India should not unite in maintaining a Pacific Fleet. It was useless to build up a local navy for purely local purposes.

A telegram of congratulation was despatched to Mr. Borden. THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LOAN.

then referred to a certain cheque, and also to what seemed to be a misappro- THE COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH mentioned in the telegrams yesterday, priation of 854. Complainant was still walking round the room, and coming up

to witness, and tapping him on the shoulder, he said "I have done nothing wrong. He used profane language, and

Witness

CHANNEL,

LONDON, December 12th, The Austrian and Hungarian bonds,

are to bear interest at 4 per cent., and are issued below 97. They are being offered in New York at 971. One object exchange by bringing gold into the Treasury, LATER.

of these issues is stated to be to improve

LONDON, December 12th.

It was the steamer Osprey, which is

The Osprey has arrived at Portlaud.. BRITISH ARMY OFFICER KILLED IN PERSIA.

LONDON, December 12th. A Teheran telegram states that Captain Eckford, of the Indian Army, has been killed by tribesmen near Shiraz.

DEATH OF A GERMAN PRINCE.

LONDON, December 12th. Reuter's correspondent at Munich tele- graphs that the Prince Regent of Bavaria died at five o'clock on Thursday morning THE XIAOCHÓW GARRISÓN.

LONDON, December 12th. The German Reichstag has passed a credit of 500,000 marks for the reinforce

to him properly, Witness repeated his collision with the battleship Centurion. request abortively several times, and com plainant grew angry and declared that he would not sit down, but would stand as Various monetary long as he liked. matters then came under discussion, and complainant said that he did not come there to receive a lecture from him. His insolence aroused witness to exasperation, and to told Bryan to leave the room. He would not and eventually said, so with considerable emphasis, then said, "If you won't leave the room

LATER. I shall endeavour to put you out." Com- Neither yon nor plainant answered,

Captain Eckford and Major Kettle- George Bean (an ex-boatswain),

anybody else can put me out of this

Witness took him by the well, of the Central India Horse, while LIEUT. T. E. GREENSHIELDS, R.N.

roor" Ned Travers (a retired soldier),

Herr Moske, a Socialist, opposed the shoulders and put him out on to the proceeding to Dashtarjin on a shōsting SUB-LIEUT, G. O. MAUND, R.N. landing. Complainant caught hold of a Mrs. Waters (landlady of the "Bechive fire extinguisher, and resisted strenuously expedition, accompanied by 26 sowars, resolution, declaring that the Chinese were attacked by 300 tribesmen. Captain were politically to perspicacions to at Inn")

Mrs. W. B. WAIXE. Being afraid that he might break off the

Some regimental tack the lives and property of foreignera. Scene-The Bar of the "Beehive Inn." appliance! witness sent for a policeman Eckford was killed. the 11th

and complainant shouted that he would

Herr Paske (National Liberal) thought take out a summons against witness formules were carried off, as well as & whole

route to the prestige of the Germans in Chwas assault. The constable then came up and caravan of merchandise en complainant was removed,

His Worship said he was satisfied that Bushire. It is stated that the party, who increasing as it was supported the there was no unnecessary force used by went shooting with the permission of political might of Germany. The Eng Therefore the Ger- the defendant to eject the complainant. the Governor-General, were within the lish were doing everything to cust the He found the charge against Bryan any penalty. He would be placed under Major Kettlewell and party returned man forces should be strengthened rathe

than drereased, proved, but he did not propose te inflict region guarded by the gendarmerie, Germans in China. Shiraz on Wednesday. a bond of 8100 to be of good behaviour.

The German mail of the 13th November was delivered in London on December.

The management regret to announce andum that there was no "emergency" The breaking of a kerosine oil lamp that owing to Karsarina having again or immediate danger. Consequently we was the cause of a fire in Bantin village, quarrelled with Ninsky, on the eve of assume that he feels himself free to criticise New Territory, on Wednesday. The the performance, the Russian dancers the form of the proposed naval contribution: house was occupied by a Chinese woman, will be unable to appear, although An absolute gift of ships to the Admirand damage was done to the building to every effort has been made to heal the alty was in the case of Australia, for the extent of $55,

breach.

ment of the garrison at Kiaachow.