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interpreted as confirmation of Chinese apprehensions. What object the Japanese Hongkong a day earlier than was expect- military authorities had in view in so cd, and will open with "A Bunch-of insistently calling for the strengthening of Violeta" on Monday, January 6th, the garrison in Korea does not seem to have" David Garrick" being produced the

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be nothing to fear from the Koreaus them- Belves. If one way judge from the now- pspers in the North, there is nothing in the political situation in Korea to justify an increase of the garrison. Bearing in mind the wide-spread disaffection which had existed in Korea for years, the Japanese authorities appear to have succeeded in establishing law and order out of the chaos which paevailed under the monarchy, and although sa elaborate attempt has been

The Chief Justice of H.M. Court for

China, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, joit Shanghai for Hongkong on Saturday in order to sit in the newly constituted Full Court, the Ordinance empowering which comes into force on January 1. The Court is to sit the next day for the first time.

Another municipal scandal is the topic of interest in Kobe. A clerk in charge of the General Affairs Department in Kobe City Office, named Komaki Tanpei, is of the public funds in his charge.

The Mayor bas has been arrested. tendered his resignation.........

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] ̧

THE

PEACE DISCUSSION,

THE ALLIES AND THE TURKISH COUNTER

PROPOSALB.

(THROUGH MEUTER'S AGEMUX.]

UNIONISTS AND THE TARIFF POLICY.

NO SIGN OF DISAPPEARANCE OF DIFFERENCES,

LONDON, December 28th.

This delegates of the Allies express After Christmas the Conservative amazement at the Turkish counter pro-papera re-started the discussion on Mr. posals as published. They empatically Bonar Law's tariff policy. There is no of the declare that they could not be seriously sign of any disappearance discussed at the Conference. Meanwhile differences.

the Powers are earnestly counselling The Morning Post emphatically declares The that food taxes must not be dropped, as moderation in Constantinople.

ARTICLES made by the police to establish in the alleged to have embezzled 46,355.17 yen out Allies declare they never will agree to they were vital to Imperial Preference.

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for a strengthening even of the police force. The only deduction that can be made, and the suggestion has been darkly hinted in the Press of Japan by supporters of the military proposals, is that this strengthening of the Korean garrison is a necessary precau- tion against aggression by China. It seems

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Adrianople remaining Turkish, and that any serious proposal to that effect would wreck the Conference.

Router understands that the Turkish

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P. & O. STEAMER ARRUNG'S

EXPERIENCES

PASSENDIRA' THRILLING STORIES.

LONDON, December 28th.

The Narrung arrived at Gravesend with a heavy list to starboard, and with bulwarks and decks much damaged. She bore every sign of encountering terrible seas. Arrangements are being made to accommodate the passengers in Gravesend and London. The cargo in the forehold is reported to be damaged.

Captain R. Bidwell left the bridge for the first tine since Thursday morning. A -representative-of-the High Commissioner of Australia was among the first to go on

Accounts of the passengers on the

board,

The Daily Graphic states that Tariff Reform must be got out of the way for the next election. It must wait. It is notified in the Government

The Daily Telegraph urges Mr. Bonar Gazete that when the military "alarm" 'is ordered to be sounded by the General counter proposals were to be submitted on Law and bis colleagues to reconsider Officer Commanding four guns will be Saturday at the Peace Conference, both their methods in the direction of appeal- Bred from Signal Hill. Two guns will be parties prosenting maximum demanding to the country for ratification after Narrung recall some of the most thrilling It prints passages of Clarke Bussell's romances. fired at 2 seconds interval, then 5 seconds with a view to mutual concessions.

a Tariff Bili is introduced.

The ship was, buffoted by terrifie interval, to be followed by 2 more guns compromise is therefore likely.

long extracts from Australian comments

waves on Christmas night, and a moun-

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Reshid

at seconds interval; this signed must notPasha was to preside at Saturday's meet- be mistaken for the urgent typhoon sig-

to us to argue a very pannický feeling in nal, which consists of three explosive fing, and was thus advantageously placed on Mr. Bonar Law's speech, the following tainous sea struck her on the morning of

military circles in Japin if this be the true motif of the demand. There is nothing in China's circumstances to justify it. From recent utterances of her responsible statesman it is clear that the Government recognises that the Chinese army is unprepared for military enterprises in any quarter where they are likely to come in conflict with foreign troops, and, as all the world knows, China's treasury admits of no such enter

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borabs fired from the Water Police Station for defending the Turkish claims. at intervals of ten seconda and repeated lively debate is vertain, at the Harbour Office.

Mr. Eugene Ossipoff, the Russian singer who announces a concert in the Theatre Royal on January 4th can certainly be described as the finest baritone who has ever sung in Hongkong. Some of our readers will remember that he passed through Hongkong about a year ago, and

The Peace Conference met at 11 o'clock on Saturday and adjourned at 12.25 till Monday at four.

being some of the quotations :-

The Melbourne Arguz - Mr. Bonar Law's proposals are most dangerous.

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The Adelaide Advertiser-The Domin- ions never asked the Motherland to impose dutics that would be burdensome on the British people.

Reshid Pasha presided, and submitted

Tho Sydney Herald advises Mr. Bonar the counter proposals, which proved un- acceptabls. The Turks thereupon declared Law to devote his energies to a more

The Sydney Daily Telegraph-The

Gillette, Kropp, Rodgers, Wilkin. prise. On the other hand, if the Japanese those who heard him then are not likely they must communicate again with Con-profitable channel.

son, Golden Fleece, Keen. PATENT RAZON STROPS, SHAVING

MIRRORS, HAND MIRRORS,

Diet had sanctioned the dispatch of two extra divisions to Korea, the inevitable effect would have been to excite suspicion in Peking, proreking reply and leading to a steady massing of troops on both sides of the frontier, ultimately leading to war. Japan at the present moment is ill-prepared to contemplate such a possibility. Her people are groaning under a very heavy burden of taxation as a result of the war with 4. S. WATSON & CO.. Russia. They are constantly demanding

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 30TH, 1912.

Axova the telegrams published this morning is one giving the outlines of the policy to be pursued by the now Cabinet in Japan. Prioc KATSURA's pronouncement is one of great interest in view of the politiual tendencies which have recently manifested themselves in the Far East. The sauce of Jagus's policy he declares to be the maintenance of peace in the Far Est, with the Anglo-Japanese Alliance as

some measure of relief; while at the same time leading commercial men are occasionally found publicly expressing the opinion that the country is on the verge of bankruptcy, Prince KATSULL's statement of policy shows an appreciation of the financial situation which coincides with the views constantly being voiced in commercial circles. Ho act unly rejects the demand for the increase of the garrison in Korea, but he calls a halt, too, iu the expansion of the Navy under the axisting programme. We gather from Japanese sources that no reduction of taxes is immediately contemplated and that the object of the Government will be to maintain friendly relations with all Powers,

to miss the opportunity of hearing him again on Saturday next. The concert is to be given under the patronage of H.E the Governor and Lady May, and M. Desipoff will be kindly assisted on the

occasion by Mrs. F. J. Hunter, Mrs. W. Gask, Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Major F. H. Hunter, Mr. George Lammert and Mr. Some further parti- Emil Danenberg. culara appear in the advertisement on page 4.

"THE GIRL AND THE BOY."

At the Theatre Royal on Saturday even-

There were

The

stantinople. The Turks proposed firstly,

Boxing Day, swamping the whole ship, wrecking the tackle, and flooding all the passenger accommodation. Most of the passengers were prostrated by sea-sick- ness, but the men acted splendidly. Attired only in pyjamas, they helped to bail out the cabins where the women and children were standing in their night. attire knee deep in water and silently weeping and waiting for the worst. There was no panic. The crew. behaved splendidly, the stokers working waist deep in water during the operation of turning the ship in order to run before

that the vilayet of Adrianople remain Dominions have no business to advise Turkish, secondly, that Macedonia be cou-Great Britain on her tariff policy. Mr. verted into a principality with Salonika Bonar Law is only trying to bamboozle as the capital under the suzerainty of the people on the faltering policy of food the gale, upon the execution of which

Great Powers.

At the Conference a general discussion took place on the subject of the Ottoman

taxes.

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salvation or disaster depended, and it was carried out with the utmost difficulty,

THE GALE AT HOME.

LONDON, December 28th.

The shipping casualties continuo, and numerous deaths, wrecks, and reports of

people having been washed overboard are announced.

A DANISH STEAMER WRECKED.'

FIFTEEN OF THE CREW DROWNED.

LONDON, December 29th.

The Danish str. Volmer was wrecked in

The Melbourne Age-Thore the Sultan and under a Protestant prince from a neutral State chosen by the Allies and nominated by the Sultan; thirdly, genuine Tariff Reformers in England, Albania to have an autonomous Bover-aince the Chamberlain policy is only eignty under the sovereignty of the Sultan possible by food taxes.

The Globe (London) publishes a letter 1 and under a prince of the Imperial Otto- man Family to be chosen for five years from Mr. Austen Chamberlain, which ing a good house derived much pleasure with the possibility of renewal; fourthly points out the success of Lord Lansdowne from the excellent presentation by the Ferris Hartmann. Company of The Girl the Aegean Islands to remain Turkish; and Mr. Bonar Law at the Albert Hall many fifthly, that Crete was not a matter for and affirms that the Unionist leader's and The Boy." amusing little scenes, and wit and hum the Conference but for Turkey and the speech at Ashton was supplementary and our sparkled thoughout the piece.

explanatory thereto. There was no con- success of the evening was undoubtedly scored by Mr. Roscoe Arbuckle, the cor

tradiction and no discrepancy between pulent "bell-boy.” Particularly in his

them, and it must be obvious that beforo a gale on Thursday, 15 of the crew being ultimate disguise 18 "The Missing

proposals. The Allies emphasise the deciding the details of Colonial Pre-drowned. The Captain and another were Spanish Girl" was he irresistible, Mr. Ferris Hartmann, who usually provides point that the Turks had not recognised ference a consultation and conference picked up in a boat 50 miles south-west the humorous character, having a more the facts of the situation, particularly re- with the Colonial representatives would of the Lizard by a trawler and landed soher part as a detective boasting the garding Macedonia, and requested fresh be necessary. The Unionista seck from at Newlyn. The crew took to the boats,

William Bounce. Mias aud to keep constantly in view the necessity Muggins" Davies and Mr. Walter de Turkish proposals which would take into the people the power to arrange reciprocal one of which was swamped, nine of its for steadily reducing year by year the beary Lean played the title parts brilliantly, consideration the terms of the Allies. The Proference within certain limits. burden of national deb. It is a sane and Mr. Harry Pollard was very clever Turkish Delegates refused to give a parties to such an arrangement mast "We have no and statesmanlike policy, and although as Ronald Curtis, a millionaire's Private definite answer whether the proposals retain autonomous rights. public expectations of relief in taxation are Secretary.

more intention to fix Colonial duties than disappointed it will not, we imagine, ba To-night the Company present "The submitted were their last word. difficult to reconcile the nation to bearing | Campus."

Allies pointed out that discussion on the Dominions have to fix ours," Mr. Austen Chamberlain adds, "but wo Mecedonian reforms was not acceptable yet a little longer the present burden in

believe that commercial union would, bo order to reduce the national debt, so that

at this stage.

to our mutual advantage. a reduction of taxation when it comes will have some prospect of permanence.

Japan papers announce the death at Yokohama of the Rev. A. R. Morris, who has resided in, Japan since 1873.

Mr. A. I, Mackenzić will speak at the

meeting of the Hongkong Christian

Union at St. Paul's College this after- noon at 5.30 o'clock.

The Findlay-Miller Timber Company's mill in Manila was destroyed by fire last week, the damage being estimated at a quarter of a million pesos.

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The children of Quarry Bay ropcated

of name

THE POSTAGE RATES TO MACAO.

The following scale of postage rates on ordinary and insured parcels to Macao will come into force on and from the 1st January next :-

Not exceeding 3 lb. in weight... 20.15 Exceeding 3 lb. but not exceeding

7 lb. in weight.. Exceeding 7 lb, but not exceeding

LOANS TO CHINA.

in the Government Gazette:-

0.75

AN AMERICAN DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY.

LABOGA UNION OFFICERS FOUND GUILTY.

The

LONDON, December 28th. A message from Indianopolis states that 38 Labour Union Officers, charged with being concerned in a dynamite conspiracy, have been found guilty, including Ryan, the President of the Ironworkers' Union. A hundred explosions came under the scrutiny of the jury, including the one at Los Angeles.

BRITISH INSURANCE ACT.

ance Act.

DOCTORS. DIFFERENCER.

HEALTH OF THE KING.

All occupants being drowned, and six were

washed out of the Captain's boat.

CHINA AND OPIUM.

"THE TIMES" ON THE SITUATION.

LONDON, December 181h. The Times commenting upon the Peking Government's manifesto enjoining observ ance of the Anglo-Chinese Opium Agres- ment, says that the present situation can- not continuo indefinitely. The accumula- His Majesty's Equerry states that theretion of stocks at Shanghai and Canton is no truth in the statement that the King not only affects the middleman in Bom- is ill and in bed. He has been shooting bay and Calcutta, but also great banks fall day and is

and 'important firms. The Government of Indie should not have taken huge sumA from traders if they did not mean to enforce the agreement. Peking at present

LONDON, December 28th.

very well. LORD HARDINGE RECOVERING.

His

11 lb. in weight.....

1.10 Parcels must not exceed 11 lb. in weight, 3 feet in length, breadth or depth, or

LONDON, December 28th.. & feet in length and girth combined.

Lord Hardinge is progressing. Parcels may be insured up to $200 or 500 Francs, the fee payable being 25

natural sleep is returning, and his is too weak to enforce full authority upon untractable provincial mandarins. cents for the first $120 or 300 Francs aud 15 cents additional for each subsequent

lacerated wounds are doing well, but some Three blocks of flats, together with re$120 or 300 Francs or part thereof.

trouble is experienced with the puncture The journal further urges as a partial

remedy the immediate stoppage of further.. a basis and the Russo-Japanese and Franco-taining walls, etc., are to be built by the

wound below his neck.. subordinato officers' Japanese ententes a supports. He adds Government

Sir Guy Fleetwood Wilson, Finance sales for export to China, and says that that Japan does not contemplate any quarters, at Breezy Point, Hongkong.

Member of the Viceroy's Council, will no consideration, moral or financial, can **forward policy" in China and that there is

The following Circular issued by no ground for the alleged Chinese appro- the performance given on Tuesday of H.M.B. Coasul-General to the British

Two more members of the Council of the preside at the meetings of the Council warrant the Government of India con- housions. So far as we have observed, these

"Dan the News Boy" in the Taikoo mercantile firms in Canton, is published British Medical-Association have resigned in place of Lord Hardinge, who will tinuing to unload opium upon a helpless appréhensions have not been very pro- Club, Hall on Saturday. There was a nounced in China, and in so far as they crowded attendance, and the juveniles October 1st last, où the subject of foreign of the Association regarding the Insur-time

With reference to his Circular of because of their disapproval of the policy, probably not be it for work for some market. exist in any quartor they are no doubt carried out their parts admirably.

loans in respect of mining property, the. undersigned begs to notify British sub- associated with the Russo-Japanese entente,

The strong wind that prevailed on jects that the Republican Board of and the possible developments of Russian Friday night and Saturday morning Foreign Affairs have intimated to His The blow several small yachts ashore in Taipo loans of whatever nature and all negotia Majesty's Minister that in future all policy with regard to Mongolia. silence of Japan regarding Russia's support Bay. Mr. E. A. Irving's craft was blown tions relating to finance shall be dealt of Mongolia's pretensions to independence, from her moorings, and Mr. Shepherd's with and authenticated solely by the

Minister of Finance and that the Chinese The battleship cruiser New Zealand whom they describe as a highly esteemed has suggested to many minds that a secret little yacht was severely knocked about.

Government will not recognise any tran-, understanding exists between Russia and

The Government Gazette notifies that saction which has not been so authenti leaves at the end of January for a pro- commander and statesman. They extol She will call at St. big military and political career and Japan which contemplates a forward policy beginning with the 1st of January next cated. W. Jamieson, Consul General, longed cruise.

H.B.M. Consulate General, Canton, De by Japan in Manchuria, with the silent the time ball on Blackhead's Point will be cember 20th, 1912.

Helena, Simons Bay, and Hobart, and congratulate Japan that one of her support of Russia as a quid pro quo for dropped on Sundays and Government

will spend two to three months in New greatest sons has been spared to her. Japan's silence in regard to Russia policy Holidays as well as ou ordinary week

Zealand. She will be commanded by

ROYAL CADET'S CRUISE, Some support has been days. For the banefit of captains of in Mongolia. lent to this political speculation by the vessels about to leave, who have had no

LONDON, December 20th. Captain Halsey, who was in charge of the attempt made by the military party in opportunity of correcting their chronoma cide in Vladivostok of Mr. Abeleff, the naval guns during the Boer

Prince Albert sails shortly with other Japan to strengthen the garrision in Korea ters while in Port, the ball will, when Agent in Nagasaki of the Russian Commander Grace, & son of the famous by tao divisions, and had the late Japanese necessary, be dropped at some other Volunteer Fleet. The decased killed him- Cabinet succeeded in getting that proposal (daylight) hour on application to the self by strangling. The motive prompting cricketer, has also been appointed to the cadets for a six months' cruiss in the which would be applied to the Army an approved by the Diet it would have been Harbour Master.

TRAGEDY AT VLADIVOSTOK. News has reached Nagasaki of the sui

BATTLESHIP'S LONG CRUISE.

him to take his life is not known. Mr. Azbeleff was 50 years of age.

ship.

PRINCE YAMAGATA.

LONDON, December 28th.

The Berlin Press expresses its grati-

LONDON, December 29th. feat on at the escape of Prince Yamagata,

War.

West Indies on board the Cumberland,

JAPANESE POLICY.

STATEMENT DY THE NEW PRIME MINISTER. LONDON, December 28th. The Times Tokyo correspondent has had an interview with Prince Kataura, who stated that the essence of Japan's policy will be the maintenance of peace in the Far East, with the Anglo-Japanese elli-

ance as the busis, and the Russia-Japanes

and Franco-Japanese ententes as supports, He does not contemplato a forward polity in China, and said there was no ground for the alleged Chinese apprehension. He insisted that the Pliance with Geri- tain had not sumered the slightest on tion of strength. All his colleagues vers pledged to a policy of retrenchlant,

Navy.