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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 1913,
Whether there is any political purpose served by this publicity campaign at a time wher fiscal problems are threatening the disruption of the Unionist Party, is a ques tion with which We need not concern ourselves. The Pall Mall Gazette asks: "What does the 'boom" amount to at the best Assuming that the capitalist and the middleman are extracting more profit | from their transactions, to what extent is the general mass of population participat- ing in the good ́times1? Have wages advanced? Are the salaries of the great WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.army of clerks improving? Is the Post
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If we may judge from the Board of Trade returns as to employment and wages, it is clear that in these two respects at least the Dozan. Bottle, general mass of the population has partici- RED CAPSULE ...813.40 $1.15 pated in the "good times." A REUTER'S 1.65 Inessage received a month ago said that the > BED SEAL CAPAULE 19.80
proportion of unemployed is the lowest for 1.90 years, "thore being merely two per cent. of Trade Unionists idle, which is regarded as 2.50 irreducible."
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The contract for the new telephone sys-
at Tientsin has been secured by: tem
A Chinese was fined $50 by Mr. Haze- Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co, for the Western Electric Company. It is underland for attempting to sell opium dross. stood that the price is 850,000. Mex..
Herr von Syurg, German Consul-Gen- eral at Yokohama, was presented by members of the Club Germania on New Year's eve with a handsome silver bowl, on the occasion of his leaving the port.
Thinves broke into the store of Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning, and made off with a small sum of money and a quantity of articles, the total loss being put at abois 9400.
This is due to the
decision of Mr. A. W. Barkill not to accept a further term of ofics.
The annual dinner given, by the men is of the Catholic Union" to invalids was held on Sunday last at the Wanchai Couvend. About 200 inmates sat at talles
varions class distybuted
rooms, Amongst the visitors (including many ladies) present was his Lordship Bishop Pozzagi
ct
The goods in the godown at Shanghai belonging to Messrs. Jurdine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., which was the scene of a fire last week, were valued at between Tls. 40,000 and Tls. 30,000, and the greater portion is said to be covered by insurance.
It is understand that in addition ta | that caused by the departure of Mr. H. D tray, there will be another vacancy to be filed in the Shanghai Municipal Conneil this time. The same telegram stated that there was even talk of importing 3.40 labour to cope with the boom." That wages have to a certain extent increased is proved by the Board of Teade labour statistics for October, which show that, while, as the result of the "boom," employment in certain trades has increasel by 2 per cent., wages As to the have advanced 57 por cent. Savings Banks, the Pall Mall' inquiry is partly answered in the Postmaster-General's annual report, which showed that during 1911, when the trade "boom" was gather. 1.50 ing. the Strings Bank depositors added more than three and a half million pounds to their balancea the largest amount since 1899 and added more than half a million
Emigration has been 2.55 to their numbers,
shown by the President of the Local (overa inent Board to be decreasing as well as pauperisin. Perhaps the most interesting the subject is one communication furnished by Professor A. L. BOWLEY. Reader in Statistics at the University of London, and one of the leading "authorities on economics. Professor BowLET attributes
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Before Mr. Haland yesterday several Chinese were charged by Mr. Hoggarth with being in unlawful possession of opium. Fines varying from $1 to BIG were imposed.
Inspector Dymond and Sergeant Allington prosecuted a Chinese for being in unlawful possession of 172 tickets for the Macao San Piu lottery. The defen- dant alleged that they were given to him by another man. Inspector Dymond said he thought defendant was a “runner,” and he asked that an example should be made of him. Mr. Hazeland fined the defendant $250, or in default two months' imprisonment.
TELEGRAMS.ĮTELEGRAMS.
(TUNOVGA KELTER'S AGENCY.]
ROUGH WEATHER IN THE ATLANTIC.
EXPRESS TRAIN SNOWED UP IN ENGLAND.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
THE BALKAN WAR.
DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
LONDON, January 13th.
LONDON, January 13th. Owing to a south-easterly gale a number There was no sign on Sunday night of of wrecks have occurred on the British the removal of the deadlock which has coast. The Mauretania was delayed from arisen in the Peace Conference or in the starting from Liverpool for 28 hours, settlement of the differences between Bul- being unable to fill her bankers. Thegaria and Roumania. White Starliner Celtic arrived at Queens- The delegates in London, declare that
numerous
own and reported that she had ex-they are awaiting the result of the pre- perienced mountainous seas, and had to sentation at Constantinople on Monday reduce speed and pour oil on the waves.of the collective note from the Powers before packing up. It is understood that Three Chinese went into a shop in Oue passenger died from heart disease.
The London express is snowed up at the Note makes it clear that Turkey must Queen's Road and stole a rofl of cloth,
There ir valued at $40, Two escaped, and the Cumberland.
| yield Adrianople, while recommending her other was arrested by the accountant. instances, of casualties and of damage to
| to leave the question of the Agean Islands Melbourne property. He appeared before Mr.
Several liners have been
to the Powers. yesterday. Sergeant Wait stated that the delayed, and there are serious floods in
TURKISH NATIONAL, ASSEMBLY man had been banished from Singapore for being an habitual criminal, and he the West of England and Wales.
TO DECIDE. had also been banished from Hongkong, He was sentenced to six months for re- turning from banishment, and six weeks for shoplifting,
Detective-Sergeant Brown proceeslech against a Chinese for bring in unlawful possession of 50. The oficer said his suspicions were aroused by the defendant's demeanour and he followed and searched. The health return for last week cou-kim, finding 856 in small money in an old Lained five cases of diphtheria, note rf Chinese sock which was in bis pocket. which proved fatal, seven cases of enteric
When elurged the man stated that the Fever, one proving fatal; four cases of money was given him by his father. Mr. P. C. Faithfull appeared for the defence, puerperal fever, three being fatal; anl three cases of small-pex. all of which and said defendant's father would declare The diphtheria patients that he gave his son the money to do proved fatal. were one British, one American, one Chi-ne business, with. After the man had nese, and two Portuguese; the enteric given evidence, his Worship said he was fever patients were 004 British, one satisfied that he was telling the truth, Indian (imported), and five Chineee; and the defendant was discharged. while the puerperal fever and small-pox
victions were all Chines
THE P. & O. COMPANY.
RUMOURS OF AMALGAMATION WITH ROYAL MAIL REVIVED.
Lospón, January 18th.
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A message from Constantinople says that the Government has decided to sub-
it the question of peace or war to a great National Assembly, which is to
held at the Palace
a day to be It is remarkable that although Siappointed by the Sultan, Thomas Sutherland, at the meeting of the P. & O. Company and in the newspapers on the 11th ult, denied the amalgamatiom rumours, the Liverpool Courier revives
There was a further increase of passon- the story that the P. & O. Company andgers on the cars yesterday, and in the band of the Chinese the Royal Mail Steamship Company have evening the arranged an amalgamation, adding that an official announcement may be expected shortly.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S NEW
EDUCATION PROPOSALS..
THE BOYCOTT.
Y.M.C.A. wont cound on the top of one of the cars.
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prossing for the past ten years, ie, the Caldwell, wife of Mr. G. A. Caldwell, trial on four counts. but the Attorney- Primary School with the University, are f which were quoted at 4/6 at the beginning continual rise of prices which makes Acting Secretary of the Hongkong and General sent the ense
of last week, are quoted to-day at 573, the figure at which they stood before the boycott begati.
On some trams. a varani sent cold not be seem). We under- stand that the cash takings on the cars in the early days of last week. averaged $334 a day: on Saturday the receipts amounted to $447, and on San- At the Magistracy this afternoon Mr.
LONDON. Jannury 18th. day to $181. As before the boycott the Irving gave judgment a case in which
The Entouist papers interpret Lord the daily receipts averaged something a Chinese was charged in November last with being in unlawful possession of lot Haldane's speech as meaning that the land like $1,500, it will be seen that the boycott DEATH OF MRS. G. A. CALDWELL.tery tickets and also with offering a bribe campaign is off, for the present. Mean-is yet a long way from being completely
At an end of 850 to a Chinese Revenue officer. Mr. while the Extucation proposals, involv
It is interesting to note that the shares We regret to record the death of Mrs. Irving had committed the defendant foring a general unification and linking of of the Hongkong Electric Tramway Co.,
back for the Whampoa Duck Company, Limited. production profitable and manufacturers Mrs. Caldwell, who was born in Houg and to get further evidence on the second.
Magistrate to deal with on the first charge attracting great attention.
The Daily News gives the details of hopeful the rise in the rate of interest kong, was the eldest of the family of Mr. Irving now dismissed the first charge the scheme which include 22
which encourages industrial investment: the late Mr. David Crawford (one of and re-committed the defendant on the the accumulation of savings which has made
the founders of the firm of Lane, Cray-second count of offering a bribe.
Bail enpital plentiful; the well-organised reserve ford & Co.), and had been married just was allowed in $1,000.
Mr. Lowie (of of reachinery and workmen ready for over twenty years. She had long been in Messrs. Johnsovi, Stokes & Master) de netion; the growing wealth of the world ill-health and since August last had been fonded. and of the United Kingdom in particular. lying at the Peak Hospital, where she These forces have been hindered by various passed peacefully away at 3 a.m. yester causes and their action delayed by labour day. The deep sympathy of many friends will he extended to the bereaved husband disputes; but now, he says, there are no
and family a son and daughter) as well obstacles to prosperous industry at home or in the countries of Britain's chief castorers, as to the deceased lady's sister and brother (Mr. Duncan Clark and Mr. Activity is natural to industry, and, when Frank Crawford),
The funeral took hindrances and distrust ace removed, is to whether rides very by expected. And this is his conclusion and was attended by many sorrowing
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BIRTHS.
On January 13th, at "Gireencroft," Kowloon, the wife of Mr. J. M. ALVER, of a daughter.
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On January 9th, at Shanghai, the wife
of HERBERT J. ANDREWS, of a son.
On January 9th, at Shanghai, the wife of A. LLEWELLYN TAVLER, of a daughter,
On January 6th, in London, the wife of F. NEWMAN MATTHEWS. of Shanghai.
of a son.
G. A. CALDWELL,
DEATHS.
***There is some reason for thinking that friends.. the active period will be more prolonged than on former occasions--for the boom
LOCAL SPORT.
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THE BANK-NOTE CASE:
in FURTHER EVIDENCE AT THE MAGISTRACY.
longer period for education and the broadening of the curriculum, especially in the manual and technical primary schools. Boon is to be foun ) in secondary schools for every primary school child whose capacity just fest while Universities similar to that of Leeds &e, are to be increased. The salary of the President of the Board of Education is to be raised to £5,000. The increased
The hearing of the charges against eight amount of forged Kwangtung notes was Japanese of being in possession of a large
continued at the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. C. D. Melbourne. The naine of a Chinese was added to the defendants in the case.
FOOTBALL. HONGKONG CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION, A meeting of representatives of teams competing in the Hongkong Shield Com- pottion was heit at the YMCA rooms sest is to be most be taxation and out she came to Hongkong tin phon last night, under the chairmanship of of rates.
Mr. R. C. Barlow. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. A. Hamilton) reported that the following teams bad entered-H. M.S. Tamar, H.M.S. Minotaur, Staff and De- partments, Hongkong Club, R.G.A., R.E., and two teams from the D.C.L.I. It was
UNIONISTS AND FOOD TANES.
LONDON, January 13th. The Times says that the Unionist agree ment that food taxes shall not be an issue
A Japanese witness was called, und said
graphy. He had a letter of introduction to Sano and he was put as an apprentice to. Mumeya. On the 22nd December the Ava Mara arrived, and witness went on board and saw the eighth defendant, Witness had known the man before, andƐ he had written to him.
He did not notice the seventh defendant on the steamer.
THE WATER SUPPLY. Though we do not hear so much about the shortage of the water supply, we are If by no means "out of the wood" vet, and decided to raise the entrance fees from $5 at the next election has had a striking ashore with them.
of 1907 was partial and premature, that at 1900 was spoilt by the war, those of 1899 aud 1882 wme during the ebb-tide of prices, and that of 1872-3 was feverish from the effects of the Franco-Prussian War. producers are put in too great hurry to realise profits, if investors are nat over- confident, and if no political or financial
neither its date nor cause can be foretold."
world soms to bave become
!
the return showing the storage of water in the reservoirs on 1st January shows
to $10.
In regard to, the question of
Both came
referees, the Hon. Secretary was requested effect on the rank and file of the Liberal No, & and witness went to the Nomara to communicate with these officials, asking party, amongst whom a movement has Hotel, buy the latter did not go in and Later in the day them to officiate at the matches gratuitous-already started to memorialize the Chan-left him at the hotel. ly. The results of the draws were as cellor of the Exchequer to reduce the
follows:-
7.
On January 7th, at Ilfracombe, North increasingly liable to " political and financial la explanation of the decrease, it should Grst round, which was ordered to be Devon, THOMAS RESTARICK Jonss, aged a shocks," that it is impossible to feel any years. Late C.M.8. N. Co., Shanghai. coufidence tha: the active period of trade HONGKONG OFFLOR: 10, Des Vœux ROAD O. will be more prolonged than on former LONDON OFF:On: 191, Fur St, E.C.casions. At best, we can only hope that
No. 9 came to Mameya, and asked him about cinematographs" in Hongkong. The man also asked after the fith defen- dant, and he was told he had bren arosted.
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shark owers, there is no apparent veressary the necessity for continuing to exercise eaus to prevent industry continuing at a care and to husband present resources. level not far below the present indefinitely: The total amount of water in the Hong but the records show that the conditions of kong reservoirs stood on the date men- prosperity have never been realised for any tioned at 288.47 million gallons, which is long period and a reaction is certain, though I very much less than the 527.92 million
Frst round-Hongkong Staff and existing food taxes, notably the ten and gallons on the corresponding date last Departments. Second round--Right half sugar taxes. The continuance of trico prosperity is
Co. D.C.L.I. . H.M.S. Tamar; R. E. r. On the 13th inst., at the Peak Hospital,
The consumption per head in year:
Co. witer a long and rainful illness, MARIAN dependent upon many "ifs, and unhappy Hongkong has fallen from 15.0 gallons
Minotaur; Left Half
UNIONIST M.P. RESIGNS. - HMS.
A disreputable. Jooking Chinese sheet NINA ROY (MAX), the beloved wife of the
coolin, who gave his evidence in con same date in 1911 to 12 gallons in 1912. D.C.L.I. r. Police; R.G.A. r. winners of
LONDON, January 13th. General Sir Reginald Pole-Carew, the clear and intelligent fashion, said he was called to the Tokyo Hotel about a month be stated that during last month the ser played on the 25th inst, the second rounds
ar before the 22nd of Unionist candidate for the Bodmin Divi-ago. He went to the second floor in the vices to houses in rider main districts to be played on was disconnected from the mains and the February. It was decided to allow the son of Cornwall, has resigned his seat hotel, and two Japanese carried a box
in the House of Commons,
out and put it on his shoulder. At the supply given by public fountains only. Tamar to select their team from any ships - In Kowloon reservoir there were 243.30 in the Harbour, except the first and
bottom he called a foki to bis assistance, million gallons on 1st January, as against second eluss battleships and the Roxarịu.
and they carried the box between them. 319.66 on the same date last year, but
They would not tell him where to take it, although he asked sewral times. Wit- contrary to the showing in Hongkong the
ness took it to the post-office, and put it consumption per head in December was greater than in the corresponding month
down outside the door. The two Japan in 1911, being 10.1 gallons as against 0,4
ese, whom he identified as the third an gallona.
fourth defendants, followed him. At the. The resignation of M. Millerand, Post Office witness saw the sixth defen- French Minister for War, has beendant, who told him to put it on accepted. M. Lebrun succeeds him and ricksha, but when the ricksha
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 14TH, 1913
it will be so
Inspector E. O'Sullivan and Sergeant Clarke returned to the Colony yesterday after leave of absence.
The resignation of Mr. R. H. Morti- ore, British Consul-General at Mukden, -on account of ill-health, has been accepted
and he will leave immediately for Home.
WHEN it was telegraphed from London a few days ago that the Board of Trade returns shoved that the import trade of Great Britain in 1912, showed an increase of nearly £65,000,000 and the export, trade
Corruption is stated to have prevailed an increase of over £33,000,000, which seoms prima facie ovidence of a trade boom, rather extensively in the recent Parlia we heard the comment made that these mentary elections at Canton. It is said figures do not necessarily conclusively that many clectors sold their votes for prove that the country is experiencing a $100 each. wave of great prosperity, and that, in fact, "anything can be proved by figures Glancing at papers received by recent mails, wo observe that the enterprising Daily Mail, having worked the "standard bread" and aviation" booms to death, has taken to
It has been officially announced by the Household Department in Japan that nothing definite is known concerning His Majesty's intention to go abroad after his coronation.
M. Kahn, who has been French Consul
emphasising the flourishing state of British at Tientsin, is to fill the position of industries, printing daily columns of special French Consul-General at Shanghai dar.
THE POKFULAM MURDER.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Hazeland, a Chinese as charged on remand with being concerned in the murder of the head Indian watchman of the dairy Farm, at Pokfulam, recently. Mr. R. C. Faithfull appeared to defend, and the case was further remanded to Thursday, at 2.15 p.m.
THE CHINESE FOREIGN OFFICE.
THE VICE-MINISTER."
Admiral Tsai Ting-kan has declined to accept the post of Vice-Minister to the Waichiaopu, which has since been offered
reports from all parts of the country tellinging the absence of M. Dejeanfde la Batie.to Tang Tagi-fou, Counsellor to the Wai of the general prosperity resulting from a M. de la Balie is a passenger by the great revival of trade in town and country, French mail leaving to-day
chiaupu, who was formerly in Paris, and
is an excellent French scholar.
GOLF.
CAPTAIN'S CEF.
Played 4th and 5th Jarmary, 1913.
*Dr. Grone
Captain Spicer
Dr. Brown
Mr. A. Ritchie
Mr, 1. E. O. Bird
M. David Wood M. C. H. Gale
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97 16 81-
104 94
18 80: 12 82 A 89 Mr. F. C, Macdonald-00 Mr.R. E. Macdougall... 96 12.84" Mr. F. Bevington
Winner of Cup.
POOL.
†Dr. O'Leary Dr. Grone Dr. Brown Captain Spicer Mr. A. Riishie Mr. M. A. Murray Mr. R. E. O. Bird Mr. David Wood Mr. C. H. Gale Mr. F. C. Macdonald ... Mr. R. E. Macdougall Mr. F. Bevington
+ Winner of Pool.
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[Sir Roginald won the sent from Mr. Isaae Foot at the last General Election by a majurity of 41.}
FRENCH MILITARY SENSATION,
MINISTER OF WAR RESTONS.
LONDON, January 13th.
M. Besnard, has been appointed Minister for the Colonies
THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT,
Loxpos, January 13th.
A message from Ottawa states that H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught speat a better night and is improving.
THE JAPANESE MINISTER AT
LONDON.
LONDON. January 13th. Bir T. Kato has started for Japan, travelling via Siberia,
same man
men
found the box was so heavy they refused to carry it. The sixth man then spotre to him in Chinese and mentioned Lein Puk Hon in Ponbam Strand. Witness then took the box to the entrance of Bon- ham Strand, ucar the Wing Lok Wharf. The
then said "Sailors' Home," and he started to carry it, but the man told him to put it down. Wit- ness hat on the box to rest and a "lat man" came up and enquired as to who owned the box, and he then pointed out the fourth defendant, who was standing. at the side of the box. The "fat man then engaged other coolics to take the box to the Wing Lok Wharf.
The case was adjourned.
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