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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRHES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20гE, 1912.

Lieutenant Cyril N. Steel, quarter- TELEGRAMS.|TELEGRAMS.

master of the 25th Punjabis, stationed at Hongkong, has been promoted to the rank of captain.

British rule. To the European resident It is incomprehensible that so close a boycott could have been maintained for so long unless all-high and low-were in strong

The Rev. F. T. Johnson, formerly chap sympathy with it; but we take it that the presence of a bundred and fifty Chinese Inip of St. John's Cathedral, has accepted merchants at Government House on the living of little Castorton, near Stom-

A. S. WATSON Wednesday was intended to be, as much a ford, Lincolnshire.

& CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

protest against the boycott as a public ́dis- avowal of their connection with it. After the

We have received from the American

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WAR.

THE BALKAN

[THROVEN REUZER'S AGENCY,

THREATENED SHIPPING STRIKE.

LONDON, December 19th. The executive of the Scamen's and Firemen's Union have issued a circular

SUPREME COURT

Tuesday, December 18th.

IN CHIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (HGN. MR.

REES DAVIES, K.C.)'

Pan Sang was indicted for being con-

meeting they crowded into the care and Consulate General the following typhoon that the Greeks bombarded the fort at referring to the announcement that the cerned with others who were convicted at

CHAMPAGNE not, individually, make use of the cars, as

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FIGHTING AT JANINA.

Reuter's correspondent at Athens states

Bizani for a whole day, silencing the Shipping Federation would grant the the last sessions in the committal of a Turkish guns and exploding an artillerymen a substantial increase of pay in the robbery with violence. magazino. The capture of the fort is new year, and threatening a strike unless The following were the jury:-Messrs. G. F. Archbutt, (foreman), John Taylor, A fire broke out in Messia. Lida "xpected immediately. It will open the the owners agree to confer with the re-

on the 30th Sheik Ebrahim Ismail, L. G. Rodrigues, prosentatives of the men

V. F. Vieira Ribeira, C. M. E. Soares, Brothers & Co.'s four-storied Press road to Janina.

The Turkish version of the fighting near December regarding the amount of the

and R. Hutchinson Cousins. Pucking House and Godown at Hankow on the 12th inst., but was fortunately con- Janina states that the Greeks were deincrease, fined to the two top storeys and the feated after a battle lasting six hours machinery will be saved.

with 400 wounded and 126 killed. They abandoned three quick firing guns.

warning transmitted from Manila Obser- rode in them. We have not heard that pay vatory: Cyclone or typhoon East of of them were molested or interfered with, yet Luwon more than 300 miles distant, if one asks why they have not, and still do

recurving North-East.

formerly, the only explanation obtainable is that they are afraid of "bad characters." Be it noted that the only cases of intimida: tion, or attempted intimidation brought ST. MARCEAUX &C. ©

before the Courts have been cases which REIMS, have come directly under the observation of the police. We repeat what we have said VERY DRY. before that it is the duty of every law. abiding Chinese citizen to give the police every assistance in this matter in order that they may lay hold of the persons who defy

AND

VIN

BRUT

PRICE PER CASE:

2

4

1 Doz. Quarts

Pints Splits

Letters of administration have now been granted in London of the estate in England of the King of Siam, who died at Bangkok on Oct. 23, 1910, intestate, so far as his property in England is con-

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

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UNREST IN PORTUGAL.

The Crown Bolicitor, (Mr. J. H. Kemp) prosecuted, and prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty,

LONDON, December 19th. The Crown Solicitor said that the Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon 'tale-robbery which formed the subject of the charge was committed at 8.30 p.m. on the Reuter learns that despite adverse re. Kraphs that the Premier has postponed 12th of October near Sam-Taui-po.

his visit to Oporto. It is rumoured that gang of men entered a house, terrified tho the law against intimidation. Are they cerned. The Siamese Minister returns the ports the attitude of the Servians at the this is in connection with a projected master of the house and some women,

$58.00 $60.00

doing this? If not, why not? If they had $68.00 been doing this we suppose many more of

these cases would have come into the police

courts. There have been, in fact, but CHAMPAGNE few such cases, and we are enablo to under-

DE ST. MARCEAUX & Co.

GUARANTEED VINTAGE

WINE.

It is the most popular, wine in England and Europe to-day, and invariably igures on the means of Banquets, Dinners, and Suppers given by Reigning Menarols, Ministers of State, Merchant Guilds, Sporting Clubs, etc., etc.

CREME

D'EPERNAY

À CHL IPAGNE OF FINE QUALITY.

PER CASE: 1 Doz. Quarts $34.00 2 Doz Pints. $36.00 4 Doz. Splits - $38.00

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Mrs. FITTOCK begs to thank her many friends for their kind sympathy in her

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stand how it is that not only the leading merchants but the Chinese section of the Police Force, both detective and uniformed, and also the district watchmen have failed to render any noteworthy service in this connection. When men who say they would, but dare not, travel the cars fail to bring to the notice of the police the persons who are alleged to inspire these fears, they must themselves be held to be in some degree responsible for the continuance of the boycott, and the Government has no option but to meet the situation by some such measure as the Boycott Prevention Bill, which was passed through all its stages at yesterday's neating of the Legislative

Council.

Our attention has been drawn to a

comment on the boycott which appeared in called English in a bi-lingual newspaper The Independent which has recently started publication in Canton. The comment is brief and we quote it in full-

value of the property in England at £111,850.

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The new building of the Peking Club, which has been occupied by the members for the past three months, has now been formally opened by a Members' Banquet, at which Mr. H. Cordes, in the unavoid aule absence of Mr. de Cartier, presided, and covers were laid for over 70. portion of the band of the South Wales Borderers came up from Tientsin for the occasion, and played during the evening, Mr. Cordes formally declared the Club of open Sir Robert Bredon, as one the oldest resident, members, being called an impromptu upon to speak, gave speech. After dinner there was a geisha entertainment, the motif of which M. de Hoyer explained very well.

Conference is entirely moderate. While naturally desiring & seaport on the Adriatic Servis, has intimated her will ingness to leave the matters in the hands

of the Powers.

The new Servian Minister at Vienna, M. Jovanovics, is expected to begin negotiations to remove misunderstand- ings.

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Reator's correspondent at Constantin- ople states that the Council of Ministers have again instructed the Ottoman dale- gates regarding their attitude to the Greeks in the Peace Conference.

MEETING OF AMBASSADORS. Sir Edward Grey was present at Wednesday's meeting of the Ambassadors, It is understood that the future status of Albania was discussed:

RUSSIA'S INTERESTS.

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coup d'etal' at Lisbon by extreme Republi-and took away a quantity of jewellery and

The troops have beon confined to An explosion barracks for five days. took place in a powder magazino in the suburb of Chellas, in which one bian was killed.

other property. The prisoner was identi- |fied by one of the women, and the case against the prisoner was made more simple by an admission of the offence which he made at the police station. Before the Magistrate prisoner did not repeat his confession.

A bomb was exploded at Rocio, and a robbers rubbed pepper in his eyes and

station, official was fatally injured...... CADADA AND EMPIRE DEFENCE,

LONDON, December 19th. Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa tele- graphs that in the Canadian House of Commons Mr. Foster, the Minister for Naval Affairs, resumed the debate on the naval programme. He pointed out that Canada's contribution did not mean the abandonment of her permanent policy. Nothing would so hearten the antiying

LANDSLIP AT SHATAUKOK. The police have been informed that a landslip took place at Shatau kok on Wednesday aftemuon which resulted in

M. Kokovtzofi, President of the Coun-parts of the Empire as the news that Canada lengthwise was ranging herself. a woman losing her life. It appears that the deceased with others was engaged in cil, speaking in the Duma, said that with the other. Dominions in the defence moving stone and carth, and a portion Russia, as a great Slavonic Power, cannot of the Motherland. He condemned the of earth fell away, burying the deceased. be indifferent as to whether the Balkanites idea that Canada was holding aloof from While one man went to summon a doctor

obtain conditions of existence con- the vortex of militarism in Europe, point- from the military encampment close by, others made great efforts to rescue the Bonant with their achievements by blood-ing out that the menace was there and from the crisis would be there and there the thereby be saved woman. She was eventually brought out shed, and alive, and was attended by a military dangerous complications in the future, decision would be made. If the present

"THE IDEAL HUSBAND"

Government can the

underrato measure was blocked, it would mean a Russia's historic interests. There was no delay of two years, and meantime the fate reason to change their calm attitude. of the Empire might be decided. They were confident of the support of their friends, and hoped the Powers would arrive at a settlement, reconciling their interests with the just demands of

For three weeks a boycott by our Nationals of Trams and the Kowloon Ferry convey- ances has bean ussiduously prosecuted at Hongkong because the said conveyance com- panies have decided to refuse Chinese money; doctor, who advised her removal to the nor in payment of fores. Now, we are informed, hospital. Her husband would not con- through our Hongkong contemporaries, that intimidation is being freely used to prevent rent to this course, and the woman died our people from using the trams. Whether after removal to her own house. the information be correct or otherwise we do not know, but The Independent, being pledged to state fact and support right, therefore desires to place the matter before.

We doubt if an amatuer theatrical our readers as nabiasedly as possible. Boycotting, which was first instituted by the performance has ever been given in the Irish Land League" in -1890-91, has for Hongkong Theatre which has evoked such the past twenty-two years proven a most unanimous appreciation us The Ideal potent weapon in the hands of those who Husband" has won. The second per- know how to properly use it. A man has the right to trade with whom he will and formance was given last night, and first to travel how he will, provided he has the impressions were fully confirmed. wherewithal to pay therefor, and no one. were perfectly at home in their parts: shall say him Nay! It is the privilege of not a halt could be detected, and ng my neighbour to say how he will travel, but

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The Government the Balkan States. most sincerely welcomed the British initiative in the discussion.

MR. CHURCHILL AND ADMIRAL BRIDGEMAN.

DISASTROUS COAL MINE EXPLOSION.

LONDON, December 19th. A message from Berlin says that a explosion has occurred in a coal mine at Mengede, over 30 being killed.

LATER. Forty-three dead and 13 injured were brought up...

FRENCH PRESIDENCY,

LONDON, December 19th- "At question time in the House of Com--

LONDON, December 19th. M. Leon Bourgeois has declined to ons, Mr. Churchill said he saw no reason to shrink from placing on the accept the candidature for the French table the correspondence between. Vice-presidency for reasons health. Admiral Sir F. Bridgeman and himself,

it is not his right to say how I must travel. higher compliment could be paid than to Let us not forget that in almost every say that cach fitted his or her part as to instance where compulsion has been used the the manner born. Very careful attention boycott has resulted in Shat a min (loss was evidently paid in the rehearsals to of face).

If America, England or Germany were the enunciation of lines so that nothing of the sparkling brilliance of the dialogue medium of exchange, would we consider they was lost to the audience. Last night's were justified in their demands? Wo think performance was no less successful than not. Let us place our own monetary standard on a par with other nations and the first, and the defects are so trifling but he did not propose to do so as it was then (with the difference of exchange) there that it would seem by percriticism to point

them out, will be no necessity for "Boycott."

to insist that we use their money as a

The argument is not very clear, but we gather that the intention is to support the British attitude. Chinese residing in America, England or Germany must use of necessity the currency of the country in which they reside, and Chinese who go to those countries merely en a visit likewise And that Chinese coin, whether muted

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Our first notice omitted a word of praise for the Orchestra of the Sociedade Philharmonic. We gladly take this opportunity of repairing the omission, for praise is well deserved.

Last night's audience was highly de- lighted, and floral compriments were presented to Mrs. Logan.

THE MAGISTRACY.

private correspondence.

THE DEATH OF ME. WHITELAW REID.

LONDON, December 19th. The United States has accepted the offer of Great Britain to convey the body of Mr. Whitelaw Reid to his native land.

The cruiser Fatal will convey the body of the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid to the

The master of the house stated that the

threatened to stab him to death if he gave an alarm.

The jury found the prisoner guilty, and, in passing sentence of seveN FEATR hard labour, His Lordship said prisoner would have done better, like a number of other people of similar character, to have stayed in Canton instead of coming to Hongkong to make it the centre of robberies and other outrages. As he understood that prisoner

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weak state of health his Lord- ship directer the prison authorities, through the Crown Solicitor, to only give

allow of his performing. him such work as his condition would

THE DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND

ORPHANAGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING.

At the City Hall yesterday the annual prize distribution in connection with tho Diocesan School and Orphanage (Girls)

was held, a large number of residents being present.

Lady May, the Bishop of Victoria (Dr.. Lander). Archdeacon Barnett, and the Hev. H. C. Moyle also attended.

An enjoyable selection of songs and recitations was given by the scholars, after which,

The Bisnor OF VITORIA, in introducing Lady May, said that the Girls' School had now been in existence for 13 years, and had done excellent work in educating the girls of European and mixed parent- age. In appealing for the support of those, present, his Lordship said he could. detail several reasons why the School deserved their support. It dealt with a very serions problem the estreation of European children. While he was deeply thankful for all that had been done for the education of the Chinese, be thought mary of them were glad to hear his Ex- cellency say at the distribution of prizes... at the Victoria School that morning that be considered there was not enough dong for the education of European children. (Applause.) He was sure the Director of Education, would bear him out when he said that the School possessed an efficient and capable staff. The School was partly a charitable institution, but he was glad to say that half of the money that was required to keep up the School was paid by the parents of the scholars.

BRITISH LEGISLATION.

LONDON, December 19th. In the House of Commons Mr, Asquith announced that when they re-ambled on the 30th December they would proceed with the Home Rule Bill. He hoped United States, and it sails from Ports The School at the present time was that the Home Rule

, the Weish Dis-mouth on. Saturday. Troops will escort

the remains to Portsmonth. establishment Bill and the Franchise Bill would be completed early in February, and that they would also be able to complete the Trades Unions, Railways, THE LARGEST STEAMER IN THE held for the last 13 years had been sold. and Pilotage Bill, but they could not Mr. Hazeland imposed a fine of $25,; undertake that the Trade Unions Bill or one month's imprisonment, upon a Dymond in possession of a quantity of Act. Chinese who was found by Inspector would be brought within the Parliament

cartridges.

A European for being disorderly at the Sailors' Home was yesterday brought before Mr. Hazeland and fined £3.

at Canton, Foochow, or Tientsin, will For allowing bullocks to stray at West HONGKONG, DECEMÈÉÍ ZŮTH, 1912.

not be accepted as legal tender in those Point two Chinese were yesterday fined We regret that we are unable to report countries. Neither America, England for $10 each. this morning any sensible weakening of the Germany, wish to insist upon the use of boycott of the electrip trim cars as a result their currency in China; nor does of the example set by the leading Chinese Hongkong desire to merchants of the Colony who travelled Chinese people in Kwangtung shall in the cars on Wednesday afternoon use British coin, though, as a matter of fact in order to publicly disavow the con-ad estimate we have been at some pains to nection or sympathy with the boycott obtain places the amount of British subsidi- which has been maintained now for nearly any silver coins still in circulation in the a month. The warning conveyed by two Kwang provinces and neighbouring the publication of the Boycott Prevention territorities at the enormous figure of about Bill has been disregarded by the organisers thirty million dollars, mostly represented of the boycott--whoever they may be and by the ten-cent coin. This coinage has not though the termination of the boycott been forced on the fifty millions of people inhabiting those regions; they have pre-

military blank cartridges and spent WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT...

WORLD

passing through a financial crisis owing to the necessity of building a new School. As many of his hearers were aware, the premises in which the School had been

The late-Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, was very sympathetic and wok steps to Details of the construction of the provide them with a good site on, the were entertained that the site would be the largest steanier in the world, were- mentioned at a Board of Trade Inquiry have been given free, but that was not Cunard steamships Aquitania, which will Kowloon side, in King's Park, Hopes

at Glasgow.

to be, and they had to pay 34,000 for it. Application was made by the Clyde The result was that they had to provide L.S. Wills appeared before Mr. Haze- The concession offered by the Govern- Lighthouses Trust to deposit 1,000,000 nearly $50,000 for the site and the build- land yesterday and said he wished toment with respect to giving the Church cubic yards of dredged material uponing of the new School. They were going

certain area on the lower reaches of the withdraw the charge against a man who was under arrest on suspicion of being £15,000 more than was originally pro-river. The removal is primarily required en in faith, and they had already signed ·"

out to the open sea. The vessel is expect started work. The Boys School hati concerned in the murder of an Indian at posed was adopted without a division. to permit of the Aquitania being taken the contract and the builders had Hunghom His Worship consented.

The Welshmen dissociated themselves ed to be launched in the spring, and by A particularly mean theft carne under

imagine, to abandon a measure which it was and in the case of the ten-cent coin especially was stated that the prisoner had stolen their duty to accept the Bill in view of mission. She is 45,000 tons burden, and Government had promised $10,000 when would not have led the Government, weferred to use it; they still prefer to use it the notice of Mr. Hazeland yesterday. It from the concession but considered it to be the following year will be ready for com-given a grant of $10,000, and the

intended to place on the Statute book for use

the generality of Chinese-in China bandle containing cotton, clothing, the necessity of obtaining religious not only in the present, instance, but when reject the coinage of their own country, thread, etc., belonging to a street new ever in the future, any attempt is made to This incontrovertible fact makes the imprisonment.

amah.

He was sentenced to one month's quality. unduly and improperly interfere or hamper lawful business and commercial undertak. Present boycott in Hongkong all the more

A man and a woman were charged mysterious, and when we have got to the

before Mr. Melbourne yesterday with

ARMY COUNCIL.

inga in the Colony, yet we should have been bottom of this mystery we shall learn who kidnapping two children and also with

LONDON, December 19th. Lieut.-Colonel Von Donor has been glad to sas the Chinese community in this Colony showing a deeper respect for inspiring the undue and improper kidnapping a woman. They were re- authority and a better appreciation of the interference with lawful business in manded, bail being fixed in the case of appointed the fourth member of the

Army Council. privileges and advantages they enjoy under

Hongkong.

the woman at $1,000 and in the case. pt. the man at $2,000.

it is intended to widen and deepen the the building was completed A certain number of friends ad conated, ana Clyde channelway,

Mr. Raeburn, chairman of the trust, he believed they ad omething like stated that the Aquitania was a big $25,000. (Applause.) problem, and every hour of their time would be required for the dredging.

Several local authorities objected to the application, but after, reassuring state- ments had been made by the promoters, these were withdrawn,uld inbuilt his

Monro stated he report to the Board of Trade.

LADY MAY then gracefully presented the prizes, and at the close Archdeacon Barnett proposed a hearty vote of thankɛ to her Ladyship. The Rev. Copley Moyle seconded, and it was carried with as

clamation: