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tains this wonderful stipulation :-"Should Rev. Henry Haigh, D.D., ex-President any practical scheme be presented for of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, improving the water way and assisting navi-will not preach in the Wesleyan Church, gation without injury to the local popula
incest to the Chinese Government, it
more
Wanchai, to-morrow
announced,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
because he is unable to reach the Colony GOVERNOR OF CEYLON RESIGNS.
till Monday morning. It is hoped, "how- ever, that he will preach on Sunday, December 2nd, and as he is a powerful preacher, it is believed that there will be those in the Colony who will wish to hear him. He was the President of the Con ference last year, and is now on a tour
LONDON, December 13th. A message from Colombo states that the
shall be considered by the latter in a friendly spirit." Important as the question
Governor of Ceylon, Sir H. E. McCallum. always has been, it will becomo fur so if, as is quite possible, the
G.C.M.C., has resigned оп
medical success of the Shutang leads to the appear
advice, and that the Right Hon. L. anco of other light-draught steamers
Harcourt (Colonial Secretary) has the Upper Yangtze. Moreover, of the Mission Stations in China, having accepted the resignation with deep regret,
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Secretaries of the Missionary Society. The services commence at 10.15 in the morning and 6 o'clock at night, PENDING CRIMINAL LIBEL CASE,
At the Magistracy-yesterday, before: Mr. Melbourne, an application was made by Mr. Lewis (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Muster), for a date to be fixed for the hearing of the case of Talati and Patell versus Tata and Ollin for alleged criminal Jibel.
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special dues, forming a sort of "*Conservancy DEATH OF MR. F. W. EDWARDS. Tax," were to be collected from native junks as well as from those under foreign charter.hear that Mr. F. W. Edwards, of the Many of our readers will be sorry to The collection of the duty on native junks Fastera Extension Telegraph Co., known would be undor foreign supervision through familiarly for many years in Hongkong
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"THE BOATSWAIN'S MATE."
LAST NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT. Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. The Governer and Commodora Anstruther, the Officers of. M. Navy staged, last night in the catre Royal,
the LONDON, December 13th.
one-act comedy "The Boatswain's Mate" by W. W. Jacobs, proceded by a The House of Commons at Oława was
variety entertainment, the proceeds to crowded when Sir Wilfrid Laurier movedbe devoted to local charities. There was an amendment to Mr. Borden's Navalan average house, H.E. The Governor and Lady May and Commodore Anstruther Bill, demanding the establishment of being in attendance. Canadian Fleets, the Atlantic and the The variety entertainment was enjoy- able, the comic element being well anxiety would lead to D. speedy con Dreadnought, manned as far as possible sustained by Messrs. Allan and West. In
his songs "The Toreador" and "Devon by Canadians and maintained by Canada, Mr. White was well received, while the The Governor leaves on the 23rd of the vessels to be at the disposal of mirth of the Banje Troupe, the antics of January next.
"Great Britain in an emergency. - It also the Blind Boxers, and we feats of strength of Mr. Griffiths provided good ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JARDINE, provided for the establishment-of-naval-entertainment
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STATEMENT - IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
valescente.
LONDON, December 13th. Replying in the House of Commons to a series of questions addressed by Mr. C. Norman Craig, Mr. F. D. Acland, Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said it was alleged in 1910 that Messrs. Jardine, Mathesori & Company, as agents for the British and Chinese Corporation under agreements concerning the Nanking, Kowloon, and Pukow Railways, and as representatives of manufacturers of railway materials, used their position unfairly and prejudicially against other British firms. The matter had been care- fully investigated, and the explanations
“Pa Edwards,” died at Shanghai yes- terday morning after 1 long illness. Mr. Edwards, while in Hongkong, was Assistant Superintendent, and left here about four years ago to take charge of were considered satisfactory. The firm the Company's office at Peking. He had which promoted the question did not hosts of friends along the Ching Coast desire to press it. The question was re- and notably amongst the Masonic body, vived in another form in 1911 with similar and was held in affectionate regard by results. all who knew him.
funde raised from this source would be earmarked for the service of as "Upper Yangtze Conservancy Loan," the proceeds of whiels would be devoted to the removal of the worst of the obstacles to navigation. Nothing, of course, can be done in this direction until Ct is has solved her great loan and finance problems, but it is desirable that the batter should not be lost sight of in any Treaty revision that may follow the D'EPERNAY recognition of the Republic, It is, perhaps. scarcely necessary to add that it is not the Upper Yangtze alone that needs attention the disastrous floods in the central region show that here, too, there is a great engineer- ing task to be faced. The Chinese Govern- ment has given evidence of realizing its
Inspector Watt, on behalf of the Cap- gravity-failure to do so would imply autain Superintendent of Police, asked that unexampled indifference to human life and the charge-against one of the women suffering but here again it is impossible to should be withdrawn. He also applied do anything without spending money, and for a formal remand of the other spending it on a lavish scale. Nor is the prisoners.
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HONGKONG, DECEMBER 141, 1912.
RAILWAYS are so much to the fore nowa -
THE CHEUNG CHAU PIRACY.
The three women and the man who are charged with being concerned in the Cheting Chau piracy were again brought. before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday.
Yangtze the only river that is a source of His Worship-The first date I have got danger and distress to the country on is after Christroas. Perhaps Mr. Mel- account of its recurrent flools; the periodic bourne can give a later date. outbreaks of the Hoang-ho have become Inspector Watt-There is no immediate proverbial, and if, as is prophesied in some hurry, your Worship. I would rather The case will quarters, its uext bursting-forth is to be have a formal remand. along the line of the Grand Canal and take quite two days, and I have 15 embouching directly on Tientsin, the witnesses altogether. problem is one that ought to be faced instantly and at all costa, Millions must have been spent already in vain attempts to keep the stream within its appointed bounds -or perhaps it would be more correct to say that millions have been allotted
His Worship discharged the old woman, and said there would be a week's remand The case could be taken on Friday, the 27th inst.
THE HUNG HOM AFFAIR.
At the Magistracy yesterday, the two for that purpose. The mistake made men who are charged with the murder of throughout bus been not making Indian watebman at Hang Hom, the work a national undertaking. So long again appeared before Mr. Hazrland.
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it in a provincial - or even local Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the undertaking, each official is afraid that, second defendant, and applied for his even if he himself does his share of the discharge, which was granted. work thoroughly, his neighbours may The first defendant was remanded for p neglect theirs and so bring all his efforts week. and labours to nought; and such a state of affairs is reareely, likely to serve as an incentive to honest work, especially when the man who does kis share honestly knows that his colleagues are making a large profit by neglecting theirs. One thing is
well spent
The body of an aged Chinese was found in a boat at Causeway Bay. His death was apparently due to natural causes.
THE MAGISTRACY.
For stealing a Chinese water smoking pipe, a man was sentenced to a month's imprisonment by Mr. Hazeland.
ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN'S
RESIGNATION.
EXPLANATION BY MR. CHURCHILL,
LONDON, December 13th.
In the House of Commons, on Thurs- day, Mr. Churchill explained that Vice- Admiral Bridgeman had this year been continually struggling against ill-health and on several occasions had contemplated resigning. Mr. Churchill having reached a definite conclusion on the matter was bound, with the concurrence of the Pre- mier, to impart it to Admiral Bridgeman. Mr. Churchill praised the Admiral's capacity and zeal, but said he was unable to sustain the responsibilities of his great office. "There was," he added, "no difference in view or policy at any time between us."
The Daily Telegraph's Naval-corre apondent states that Mr. Churchill's statement concerning Admiral Sir Francis Bridgeman's resignation may be
accepted as accurate. The senior officers
hands, the Bechive aging of the "Bar of
The Boatswain's Mate," staged by the officers, received full justice in their Sir Wilfrid Laurier in bis speech con-
being picturesque. The caste demned the Government's policy of a was follows:-
George Benu (an ex-boatswain), Lieut. direct contribution as being un-Canadian,T. E. Greenshields. Ned Travers (n retired un-British, and unsuited to the real needs soldier. Sub-lieut. G. O. Maund. Mre. Waters (Landlady of the Beehive "). Mrs. of the Empire. Referring to Mr. Borden. B. Walker. request that Canada should have a voice in questions involving peace or war, he said that was a large contract, and might In the meantime take years to solve. Canada should continue preparations for defence. He declared that if Canada was represented in the Councils of the Empire so rust the other Dorninions be. He did not believe that foreign affairs would be much benefitted by a multitude of advice.
Before Sir Wilfrid spoke the Premier tabled correspondence between Mr. Win ston Churchill and himself, showing that Mr. Borden suggested the construction for Canada of cruisers and smaller warships, and said that possibly Canada would share the extra cost. Mr. Churchill acquiesced, but added that the progress of such a pulicy depended upon reasonable prices and expedition of con- struction.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's announcement of the Liberal policy was interrupted by a burst of enthusiasm from everywhere in
the House, Members and spectators cheer- ing and singing "Bule Britannia."
The music was supplied by the Band of H.M.S. Minateur, ander Bandmaster Jordan, and did much to add to the pleasure of the entertainment."
To night the performance will be repeated at the Theatre Royal when it is hoped that the efforts of H. M. Naval Officers will receive the continued support of the community.
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
CRAIGENGOWER "A" ». KOWLOON “A.'
This Exture will be played to-day at the Happy Valley, and the following will represent the CC.-H. H. Tayler, L. A. Rose, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, G. A Hancock, W. L. Warrener, C. Johnstone, Carvalho, and W. Mooney. R. Pestonji, D. K. Kharas, R. A.
HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.
The following is the table np to date:
Craigangowor Kowloon...
tivil Service.. Hongkong "B". Staff and Dept... H.K. Police B.E.
W. Ja.
D 18.
33
3
4
5 n
1
0
Hongkong "A" 2 0
A win merits & points, and a draw 1 point.
LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
-This position of the Clubs up-to-date is as follows:---
THE WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
LONDON, December 13th. The White Slavery Bill received the Royal Assent to-day.
Many notorious ballies and procurers K.O.Y.L.I. left Londou yesterday.
THE HOME RULE BILL.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS JUBILANT,
LONDON, December 13th. The House of Commons has considered the schedule of the Home Rule Bill, and
of the Fleet recognise that a reconstitution of the Board of Admiralty will be adopted it after bine divisions, the necessary in view of Admiiral Bridgeman's discussion lasting till midnight. The ill-health,
Ministerialist benches were packed, and The Daily News says. that Mr. Churchill's replies disposed
the Government majority in the final of any
division reached 133, The Home Rulers mystery surrounding the Admiral's re- tirement.
then cheered for several minutes.
THE PEACE DELEGATES.
LONDON, December 13th. The Greek, Servian, and Montenegrin | peace delegates have arrived in London, Sir Edward Grey will welcome, the delegates at the opening of the Conference.
THE COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
PEARLD- LOSS. OF A SHIF'S CREW.
LONDON, December 13th. The wreckage found leaves scarcely any doubt that it was the Italian, steamer Derne, with about. 25' on board, that was sunk by H.M.B. Centurion.
Mr. Asquith, on leaving the House, was given an ovation by his supporters, who stood up cheering and waving handker- chiefs.
[FROM THE "MANILA TIMES
PENSIONS FOR SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, December 4th. The Crago Bill providing for the pay. ment of pensions to the widows and crpbaus of soldiers and sailors who fought in the Spanish war and Philip- pine insurrection passed the House to day. The Bill was op for consideration at the close of the last session and failed of passage through a point of order that the House at the time lacked a quorum.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Mel- borne with stealing $10 from another Router's correspondent at Hamburg It was left in favourable position, how
person's pocket. Mr. R. A. Harding re- presented the defendant, who was sen- tenced to six months' hard labour and four hours' stocks.
gress reconvened.
wires that the Dezna left Memel on the ever, and was called up as soon as Con- 3rd inst, with a crew of 36,
BRITISH OFFICER KILLED IN PERSIA.
The Chinese detective who is charged
LONDON, December 13th. with obtaining 28 by menaces from a In reference to the attack near Shiraz compatriot again appeared before Mr. in which Captain Eckford was killed, Melbourne yesterday. Mr. G. K. Hall Lord Crewe stated in the House of Lords Brutton was for the prosecution, and that the Government were fully aware Mr. Lewis defended.
days in China, especially since Dr. Sus gave bis tremendous scheme to the worli,
Sergeant Adlington proceeded against and balk so large in the public eye, that certain China is to turn her waterwaysine Chinese wou for gambling in a other means of communication are not to their maximum advantage,, and reduce house in Torsiem Street. The keeper of receiving the attention they deserve, which their danger to the surrounding country, to the house was ined $50; and the re- mainder were ordered to pay penalties probably accounts for the circumstance that minimum, the work must be treated as a so little notice has been taken of the fact whole, and potty provincial jealousies of each. that the Szechuan Steam Navigation Com- brushed aside. The cost of a proper con pany is now bringing to an end its third servancy of the Yangtzo, and the Hoang-ho year of successful operation. In view of would be immense, but it would be money the history of previous attempts to ruu a steamboat service on the Upper Yangtze, and particularly of Mr. LITTLE's pertina- cious efforts, the success of the little Shutung is sufficiently noteworthy, but it is to be hoped that its success will lead to an increased interest in the navigation of the Ichang-Chungking section of the river (the) profits earued by the Shutung ought to demonstrate the attractiveness of such an' enterprise) and to a renewed consideration of the problem of removing or ameliorating the many obstacles to navigation that exist there. The reefs and rapids of the Upper Yangtze are well known: almost everyone who bus travelled on that section of the river has tales to tell of junks dashed to pieces on the rocks or sucked down by the whirlpools; yet year after year goes by with his bag. and nothing is done to remedy this state of riksha and recovered the bag in Middle The San Francisco Chronicle announces affairs, although smpetent engineers have Road about midnight. The colie stated asserted that it would be possible to effect that he had not been able to keep up with great improvements at & not inordinate the fast runner pulling the rikslus in expense. China indeed gave a half promise which the General's "boy" was and did ten years ago to take the matter in hand; not know his destination,
Commissioner Charles B. Elliott, who has been Secretary of Commerce and Police of the Philippine Islands, now on leave, has resigned the post, and it is understood that he joins a firm of lawyers in Minneapolis.
A Chinese charged with kidnapping applied to Mr. Hazeland yesterday for three weeks' remand! He wanted to write Major-General Stephenson, who left a letter to his friends to bail him out. Singapore with Sir Ian Hamilton by a His Worship, in remanding the case for night train for Kaala Lumpur, had to go a week, said he could write a letter in without his despatches, uniform and gaol that day. medals, says a Singapore paper, owing
to a riksha coolie having gone astray The police found the
IMPORTANT CALIFORNIAN OIL DEVELOPMENT.
The Bill provides that the widows of men who served 90 days in the Spanish war and a year in the Philippine insur- rection shall receive a pension on the same basis as the widows of veterans of the Civil war. Provision is made also for two minor children and in the event of the death of the mother also all minor children will be pensioned..
The measure no goes to the senate. where a determined effort will be made of the gravity of the occurrence and to put it through at this session. would in no wise neglect the considera- THE GOVERNORSHIP OF HAWAII. tions of British credit and prestige which were involved.
THE STRIKE IN ENGLAND;
LONDON, December: 13th. The Knox inquiry, which is proceeding publicly, has been adjourned until to-
morrow.
A meeting of Midland Railwaymen was held at Sheffield, despite a communication
that the Shell interests of London, headed from the Amalgamated Society of Eail by Sir Marcus Samuel, hare completed way Servants urging them to await in a deal for the taking over of the Union structions, as the grievances of victimisa- Oil Company and the outputs of the Gention were being considered. The meeting eral Petroleum Company and indepen passed a resolution demanding dent producers. The deal involves five million dollars (£1,000,000).
immediate general strike,
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WASHINGTON, December 4th.-
The long fight against Governor Walter F. Frear f Hawaii has ended in victory for him as far as the administration is concerned. President Taft to-day trans- mitted his renomination to the Senate, and while some of his opponents threaten to oppose his confirmation it is regarded as reasonably certain that he will be con- firmed,
Charges against his administration were made at the Interior Department and these were followed by protests against his renomination. At the request of the President, Secretary Fisher paid a visit to Hawaii and made an investiga tion of Frear's conduct and general gov ernmental conditions in the territory. His report was in the main favourable ic Governor Frear,
R.G.A.
H.K..F. Club
Royal Engineers. H.M.S. Tame....
Played.
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Goals
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For
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Win--2 points. Draw-1 point,
TO-DAY'S MATCHES,
The following matches will take place to-day, at 4 p.m. sharp :--
H.K.F.C. . K.O. VI. on the ground of the former. Oficial referee, Sergt. Hare, R.G.A.
R.E. H.M.S. Tamer on the Military. ground. Official referee, Mr. Woods.
GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CIS-DECEMBER, 1912. Played 7th and 9th December. "Lieut. Bagnall
86.5 81 96 15 81 80 ] .81
Mr. Geo. A. Hastings *Rev. Foster Pegg
Mr. A. Mackenzie Mr. F. Bevington Mr. R. E. O. Bird Mr. C. B. Frost
90 8 82
96 14
82
96 16 82
.103 16 87
82
4 78
87
7 80
5 00
Tie for Cup. PROL--DECEMBEĽ, 1912. Mr. E. Davidson ... Mr. Bulmer Johnson Lieut. Bagnall ........ Mr. Geo. A. Hastings Rev. Foster Pegg Mr. A. Muckenzie Mr. F. Bevington Mr. E. L. Arnold Mr. W. H. Hastings
4 Winner of Pool.
$1 Entries.
96 15 91 80 1 81 908 82 06 14 82
93. 10
83
101
14 87
"HOW TO PLAY GOLF.”
(With a beginner's apologies to Harry Vardon).
First your simply pay a sub. To your little local club; Then you buy a bag of sticks For the necessary tricks, With a small resilient pill, Added to your daily bill, And a caddie, neat and smart And before you fairly start Learn the golfng man's correct
Dialect.
Tee the pill, and try to hit Half an hour or so at it. When at length you've driven off, Do not claim the gift of golf. There are bunkers, such as rats, Stymies-viz., abortive putts-- Needing all your nerve and pluck, Particularly when you're stuck, Ere you see the pilule roll
Down a hole.
Eighteen times you do like this, Every other hit a miss, Till at close of eve you've found You at last have done a round. So you go on day by day, Do your level best to play,. Squander, half your surplush," Fear your funds will come to smash And, when failure fills your cup,
Give it up..
Truth.
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