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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 101, 1913.

The Bombay and Calcutta dealers who Captain E. M. Connolly, of the Royal TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

have purchased the opium from the Indinu Government, on the faith of treaty arran- gements, have a clear case for financial componention if the stocks they havo ship-

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neither in Chins nor elwowhere," Mr. T. C. TAYLOR, MP, who is so prominently identified with the Anti-Opium League, bas shown in a letter to the Pall Mall Gazette that he is equally interested in the que tion of "elsewhere," and the journal bas this very striking comment on Mr. Taylor's attitude He seems to see nothing sintul in flooding French Indo-China and Siam with the vast stocks of opium now piled high in the Treaty. Ports. All he cares about is his beloved China. Presumably both Mr. TAYLOR and the Nation would my that the differento is that the French and Siamese Goverments want imports of opium, whereas the Chinese Government 1.65 does not. That is quite true, but the stand-

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Horse Artillery, has been appointed by H.E, the Governor to be his aido-de-camp in succession to Captain the Mon, Fitzroy Somerset.

Returns of the average amount. of Bank Notes in circulation and of specio in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st January, 1913, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks:-

Specie Amount, Chartered Bank of

Indis. Australia and China

8 6,640,127 $4,000,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

16,000,000 ing Corporation.. 21,899,759 Mereactile Baakof

India, Limited... 761,510 130,000 •

Total $29,301.396 20,130,100

• Securitics with the Crown Agents, £58,00* and Rs. 200,000.

[Tn Robau REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL

UNDERSTANDING.

BRITISH SUPREMACY ACCEPTED.

POLITICAL SITUATION IMPROVED.

LONDON, February 8th. Admiral Von Tirpitz, Secretary of State for the Navy, speaking in the Reichstag, recalled Mr. Churchill's de elaration that a proportion of ten to six teen between the German and British -flents would be acceptable for the next few years. Admiral Tirpitz affirmed that as head of the German Naval department he also would raise no objection to this standard.

ITUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE BALKAN WAR.

FIGHTING RESUMED.

GENERAL SUCCESS OF THE ALLIES.

A telegram from Constantinople states that a considerable.fores is being collected in Asia Minor, and that it is proposed to place Enver Bey in command. It is in tended to effect a landing near Rodosta or Midia to threaten the Bulgarian flank or

rear. Apparently anticipating this, the Bulgarians have retired from Chatalja to near Chortu.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FIGHTING AT SKUTARI.

A telegram from Belgrade reports that the Servians are actively engaged at Skutari and are meeting with consider able success. Thrace is causing dissatisfaction is view of the large numbers of Servians engaged. A telegram from Podgoritea, the head- quarters of the Montenegrin army, states that a Montenegrin gun sank two Turkish steamers on Lake Skutari.

The scarcity of news from

A later message from Podgaritza.reports that King Nicholas ordered a general advance against Skuteri. His Majesty, FANATICISM FEARED.

who viewed the bombardment from she Herr Jagow, Minister for Foreign

Official reports of the fighting Affairs, in his first speech in the Reichstag,

hill top, uncovered his head, and prayed emphasised the friendly relations existing | Gallipoli make it clear that a reverse

May God give the victory to my brava between Germany and foreign countries, was sustained by the Turks, although people." Bands played the National

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Admiral Tirpitz's statement.

BRITISH PRESS VIEWS..

THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

Concerts as a rule are so poorly attend-

probably not serions, because it took less surprising thao gratifying to the members of the Philharmonic Society to

Bulair Lines, where view from the stage of the Theatre on

The speeches of Admiral Tirpitz and place outside

forces are still con- Saturday a crowded house, to listen to Herr Jagow are made features in the Bri- the principal

It shows, however, that their production of Edward German's tish Press. Comment is universally made contrated.

England," that the speeches were made in the Budget the fresh troops stood the baptism adapted for the concert platform. It Committee, and the secrecy of the pro-

of fire badly, and it is feared that the would be vain to hope for perfection in ceedings is usually emphasised by a local rendering of this work, but the placard placed at the door reminding Turke in secking to stir war enthusiasm audience was not a very discriminating members that rigid silence must be ob- are more likely to cause dangerous fana-

served regarding confidential proceedings ticism, one, and encores were the rule, though and no notes must be taken. Hence in in some case they must have been de- the absence of details comment in London mandel more by way of encouragement is somewhat reserved, but the acceptance

popular

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relied, as the merchants whe bought it did |upon China's honour, upon her pledged word. Inasmuch as China has violated the agreement and by so doing has involved the Indian opium merchants in heavy loss, we should say that it is clearly to the to the singer than from an appreciation of British supremacy is welcomed as a Government of China that they should of the merits of the song. Of the soluista harbinger of a further agreement and look for compensation. It has been pointed Mrs. Gask, who gave the waltz song "Who sincere friendship, to which the Anglo- out that though Indian irade is booming, shall say?" and took part with Mrs. Platt. German harmony and identity of interests the Indian Exchequer is not dush enough Mrs. Goldsmith and Mr. G. P. Lammert in the Ralkon crisis has paved the way. to buy back ten million pounds' worth of in the finale of the first part, was the most It is generally taken as granted that Germany will not take the Dominion ships Mrs. Gold opium without special measures; but, on conspicuously successful, the other hand, it is urged that if the smith and Miss L. White both sang very into account. Government of India stopped poppy culti-acceptably. Mrs. Robertson's nervousness vation now, it could slowly reimburse itself spoilt the greater part of her song "She by disposing of the opium 8 occasion had a letter from her love"; and Mrs,

Lamb's peaceful England" was offer. required within its own borders. Whatever utterly lacking in expression. Mr. George decision may be reached as to the disposalmmert, whom it is always a great of the stocks it rests upon the Government pleasure to hear, was not up to his usual to see that the merchants who have bought form: he was husky, and, moreover, A. S. WATSON & CO. opium from the Indian Government do not owing to the weakness of the male voices suffer heavy financial because China in the chorus he was evidently doing much LIMITED,

has deliberately brokerlpledges, and wo more than should be expected of a soloist, do not see why the native should not and his songs suffered in consequence. In be definitely put to China-Either fulfil the the finafe My troth I plighted" at the Agreement pay the losses incurred end of the first part he was distinctly good. The dust Come to Arcadie," by through your refusal or inability to do so.

Miss L. White and Mr. J. W. White, was very pleasingly given, and so was the

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The appointment of His Honour Mr. H H. J. Gompertz as acting Chief Justice is notified in the Gazettė.

The Chinese New Year has passed off very quietly: On Saturday the police had only nine prisoners from the city to place before the Magistrates.

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An American has been arrested in Kobe on a charge of stealing a bicycle and a clock from the Assembly Hall of the Hiogo Perfectural Government

It is notifed in the Gazette that at the expiration of three months the Sheung Po Company, Limited, Hongkong, will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register and the Company will be dissolved,

We

Considerable disquietude prevails in

diplomatic circles and foreign warships

are returning to the capital.

ADRIANOPLE HOLDING OUT.

It is believed that Adrianople will hold out for weeks, as horse and dog fleah has not yet been touched. It is felt, however, that the fail of Adrianople will clear the situation, as the Porte will then place itself unreservedly in the hands of the Powers.

The bombardment of Adrianople con--

The vigour and courage of

The enemy

was most- impressive. The Sorvian artillery was most effective and succeeded in silencing the Turkish battery at Musolim, which the Montengrin infantry stormed and captured. The Turks made a sortio from the west, but were repulsed.

ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA.

A telegram from Bukharest states that the Roumanian Minister at Sofia has been

instructed to resume negotiations regard- ing the frontier question, and also to urge Bulgaria as to the necessity for a speedy settlement.

CREEK PREMIER'S OPTIMISM. M. Venezelos, the Greek Premier, bas

arrived at Salonika and was welcomed by the authorities and a crowd of thirty thousand people.

In a speech he pre- dicted that the war would speedily ter- ninate in the defeat of the Turks and

KING FERDINAND. A. Soña message reports that King

The Timex says: "It is impossible to read the words of Admiral Tirpitz as a The speeches obviously were binding acceptance of Mr. Churchill's animated with a friendly spirit and may be intended to lead to such an acceptance, tinues night and day. The damage is not would be succeeded by a lasting peace, but our Berlin correspondent is doubtless important. right when he affirms that no agreement the garrison is admirable. has been made on the subject and no erecting fortifications on the heights south Ferdinand has gone to the Army-bead- negotiations begun with that object. of the villege of Xamilor in the vicinity British naval policy is based not on words hat on the programmes of other nations." of. Gallipoli were bombarded by the

The Westmiater Gazette considers that Turkish army and fest. it will not be difficult to reach a settled policy convenient to both nations.

Mr. Garvin, in the London Observer Government accepting asserts that any Admiral von Tirpitz's proposal to Eng-

A later message states that the bombard- ment of Adrianople continues.

HELP FOR MONTENEGRINS. A telegram from Cettinje states that

King Nicholas received the Malissori

duet In the merry month of May" by land to limit building while Germany Mrs. Hunter and Mr. W. Cawsey. cannot say that the quintet "Love is could build to any extent would be swept meant to make its glad " or the song with away. He says that Admiral von Tirpitz tribe at Gruda. The proceedings were en- trio "When Cupid first," were at all convincing. The Yeomen of England," song and chorus, is one of the best

numbers in the opera.

Mr. R. E.

The Robin

White sang the song splendidly, and the chorus and orchestra, though both seemed rather weak for this chorus, well supported the soloist, and the number was received with vociferous applause. final number on the programmė, Hood's Wedding," by Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Gask, Mre Hunter, Mr. W. Cawser and Mr. G. P. Lammext, was another very effective item, which met with an equally good reception. On the whole, the chorus work was excellently done considering the strength of the chorus-about fifty in all and the orchestra, though some also did

good work. what werk,

has chosen the critical moment when the Dominions were definitely tending to enter a naval partnership with the Motherland to impose a veto on the ideal

whole Empire. of two keels to one as a standard for the

The Conservative evening newspapers say that this agreement is probably due to the Dominions' practical patriot

ism.

BRITISH SATISFACTION. The German naval offer is the topic of conversation both in Germany and Great Britain, and there is much speculation as to the next steps. There is great satis- faetion in Britain over Germany's change of attitude, and the British papers of all The Chinese who stands charged with

shades of opinion emphasise that Ger- a number of burglaries in Kowloon was

many has spontaneously taken the initia brought up before Mr. Hazeland at the

tive with an eye to her own interests and realise policy without any persuasion from Bri- Magistrace on Saturday, and remanded The general public seldom on the application of Sergt. Wills, the the amount of labour that devolvestain. It is pointed out that Admiral von LONDON Orion: 181, Franz STREET, EC. hearing of the cass, being fixed- for Tues-pon the conductor in pro Tipitz's version of Mr. Churchill's state duction of a work of this character, and ment is considerably inaccurate, especially Mr. Denman Füller, who specially as Mr. Churchill, in referring to our great orchestrated the work for local production superiority in vessels of the pre Dread- agreeing to that ratio,, but 10 vessels to and trained both chorus and orchestra,nough er, said he must not be taken sa achieved results which merit the highest 10 could be regarded as a sufficient pre- The performance of "Merrieponderance in British naval strength as

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The Daily Press.

HoxerONG, Fentary 10th, 1913.

the

quarters.

IMPERIAL WIRELESS

TELEGRAPHY.

THE MARCONI CONTRACT.

LONDON, February 8th, The Marconi Company has informed the

Secretary to the Post Office that they have

obtained legal opinion to the effect that. thusiastic, and three thousand Malissori the Company is entitled to intimate that joined the Montenegrius outside Skutari.unless Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Post-

SUCCESSFUL GREEK AVIATORS. Two Greek naval men made a fight in a hydro-aeroplane from Lemnos and re- connoitred the Turkish warships and fortifications in the Dardanelles and at Gallipoli. They dropped four bombs and returned in safety, having accomplished 112 miles in 140 minutes. the peninsula as a rast military arsenal.

They describe

According to messages from Constan- tinople the bombs from the aeroplane fell harmlessly on the sea shore.

OPERATIONS AT CHATALJA,

master General, is able definitely to con- firm the contract by March 1st, the Com- pany will treat the contract as ended.

NEGROES LYNCHED.

LONDON. February 9th. A telegram from Houston in the State of Mississippi. reports that a negro was lynched on Friday on suspicion of having murdered a white woman, who was found dead.

Another was lynched on Saturday on suspicion of being concerned in the same affair.

He was chained to an iron post in the square, tar was poured over the piled up faggots, and the brother of the

murdered woman applied the light. The father of the woman ended the torture by

A message from Constantinople received a midnight on Friday states that it is officially reported that the enemy continue their retirement from Chataldja. There shooting the negro, have been several fights.

severe battle. All, however, ended in the vicinity of Palais developed into a

retreat of the enemy. A Turkish warship

Que in the

day afternoon.

It is notifed in the Government Gazette that H.E. the Governor has been plcased to appoint Captain Claude Gregory Tax Indian opium merchants can hardly Woodhouse, 126th Baluchistan Infantry, praise, derive much satisfaction from the statement seconded from the Indian Army, to be England" will rank as one of the best a whole. Mr. Churchill pointed out that bombarded the enemy from Buyuk Chek-ing from five months to three months, in

Assistant Superintendent of Police for the made in the House of Commons last week Now Territories, with effect from the Ist concerts ever given by the Philharmonics the value of pre-Dreadnoughts had

by the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr. ACLAND told the House that His Majesty's Government were of opinion that it is premature to consider whether the time had come when the arrangement made with China in 1911 should be reconsidered. "The Government

instant, until further notice.

Society.

CHINESE INDUSTRIAL

ENTERPRISES..

About a week ago, the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce received a telegram from the Ministry of Industry and Com merce inferming it that of the industrial enterprises which that Ministry decided to encourage and develop, the cotton spinning and wearing business Forms one of the principal kinds, and

declined the ratio of new construction

mustrise.

-GERMAN PRESS VIEWS:

The Berlin press in commenting upon. Admiral von Tirpitz's statement generally acerpts the ratio of 16 to 10, giving British superiority,

medje.

A Bofia telegram states that the Turks on Friday advanced from Chataldja in three columna. The first, consisting of six battalions, advanced against Arnankeui under cover of the guns of the fort and of

The Bul

a counter attack and drove the Turks towards Biyuk

Chekmeję bridge. A Turkish regiment from. Gukebeli retreated in discorder,

their

wounded.

The police have been informed by a Chinese shop-keeper at Yaumati that an

Captain Persius, writing to the Radies overcoat and other property valued at

Tageblatt states that the declaration of about $100 have been stolen from a bed in his house. He suspects that the robbery

Admiral Tirpitz is a complete break in two cruisers and two torpedo boats was committed by a visitor who slept at

the German view that the limitation of in Biyak Chekmoje Bay. still hoped that the Chinese Government his house and left rather suddenly,

armaments is impossible. Captain Persius warns his countrymen against raising garians made has

petty ohjections to the exclusion of the would be able to carry out the Agreement. They were carrying it out," he said," in A body has been picked up off Stone-

Colonial Dreadnoughts from the ratio

The Conservative Arenz Zeitang wel- certain provinces." It seems about time cutter's Island and is supposed to be that

comes the dignified and friendly language that His Majesty's Government should of a man who was recently reported miss-

dead and leaving the largest and most well-known mills and to clasp the hand stretched across the give up this forlorn hope, for it must be ing from the tug Atlanta. There was a that the said Ministry Proposes hand in which the British press scene willing extremely difficult for any body to discern mark on the shoulder which at first was factories of this industry, as well as the North. See

Count Reventlow, writing to the Con-The two battalions from Baghchetshteni first, so at to use them as a basis for servative Deutsche Tapes Leitung, says any eagerness on the part of either the thought to be a stab, but medical examina-true quantity of cotton crops, investigated

tion proved it to be due to decomposition. Future development. For this purpose, that the ratio of If ships to 10 maintains found the artillery fire too hot and retired central or provincial authorities to arry

Mr. Liao Hsion, secretary of the Indus the German "risk" doctrine, namely that out the Agreement, and in that respect the

try Department, and Mr. Kuo Tsung-han, the German navy must be so strong that beyond the Karasu River. The Turkish position of the importing merchant has

assistant secretary, have been appointed it would be dangerous for the strongest attempts in the Dirkos district also fail- to make a tour of inspection in all imposer to attack. There was no questioned. The Bulgarian aeroplanes throughout

The Chamber is thus of a disarmament agreement. drifted from bad to worse. Mr. AGLAND

The Conservative Tageliche Rundschau instructed to take notice and render them. further stated that he was not yet in a

portant places, every assistance it can, etc.

save that German policy is unchanged, position to make a statement as to the elect

Messrs. Liao and Kuo have now arrived the ratio at present being 21 to 10:

The Conservative Post says the vital They called upon the President and f the supension of the trade on the finances of India. It is gradually coming to be recognised that the issue regarding the stocks in the Treaty ports liea between Indian merchants and the Government of India. The Nation frankly admits that

The following amended regulation has been made by the Governor-in-Council under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance: "The owner, charterer, or master of any steamship not exceeding. 60 tons in the waters of the Colony, which, whether carrying passengers or not, is unseaworthyer pront of the Chamber on Friday, question of the whole business is the or unsafe by reason of overloading or and, after a consultation, decided to Colonial Dreadnoughts. from any other cause, shall be liable to inspect the Yuyuan and Kungyi mills on

The Vienna Neue Freie Presse declares

reconnoitred the Chataldja lines.

BULGARIANS DECLINE

ASSISTANCE,

It is semi-officially denied in Sofia that. a penalty not exceeding $200 or to im- the next day. The Chamber accordingly that the general political situation is Servian reinforcements are being sent to prisonment, with or without hard labour, notified the mills concerned requesting already essentially altered and improved Thrace, where the Bulgarians do not re- that the officials be shown every civility by the statement made by Admiral von | N.-C. Daily News.

Tirpitz. for any term not exceeding six months,”

quire any assistance.

SUFFRAGETTES SENTENCED.

LONDON, February 8th. The Suffragettes appearing at the Lon- don Session's have received sentences vary.

the second division

BRITISH COLLIERY DISASTER.

LONDON, February 9th. At Bolsover Colliery at Rufford a chain

srapped and a bucket containing 800 gallons of water crashed to the bottom, 13 men being killed and three seriously injured.

GALES AT HOME.

LONDON, February 9th. At the height of the gale as Liverpool a hopper dredger overturned in the

Numbers of shipping casualties have Mersey, ten being drowned.

taken place on the west coast.

THE GERMAN ARMY..

LONDON, February 7th. Reuter's Berlin correspondent tele-

graphs that the Tuegliche Rundschwu states that the new Army Bill will add 90,000 men to the peace strength of the German Army.

TO VISIT EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, February 8th. The Right Hon. Mr.. Alfred Lyttleton and Mrs. Lyttleton start on Monday for a tour in British East Africa.