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THE HONGKONG DAILY RESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TMm 1913.

The Band of Mid Scharnhor TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,

play during and after dinner this oven- ing at the Grand Hotel,

The Rev. John Kirk Maconachie, of who has been appointed to Manchester, succeed the Rev. C. H. Hickling as the pastor of Union Church, Hongkong, le expected to reach Hongkong on March 20th.

[TBROUGH, REUTER 5 AGENCY.

THE BALKAN WAR,

HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES.

An uncensored message from Constan- tinople states that despatches estimate

(THROUGH ARUTEL'S AGIMOT)

THE SOUTH POLE TRAGEDY.

LONDON, February 17th.

A message from a Christchurch says that Commander Evans declares that

SUPREME COURT,

Monday, February 17th

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, BSTORE MR. H. H. J. COMPETITZ (ACTING Cair JUSTICE).

Two fatal cases of plague ware reported that the Turkish losses at Bulair on the there is no further information to impart. behalf of Chan Chung Wing for an

12th inst, were 6,000 killed and over Absolutely nothing had been hold back, 10,000 wounded and taken prismmers. The Terra Neva

protically How

The other cases of communicablo

THE BASE OF A THEATRE. Mr. F. O. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. Reader Harris) made an application on

interim injunction restraining Li Yu Nung, alias Li Po Kwong, or hie agenta until judgment in this action, or until a

demising, leasing, lotting, or otherwise disposing of the Ko Shing Theatre, or the property whereon the Ko Shing Theatre is built.

but as that was maintained by bar baritics which wore nlieu to the spirit of the age, the deposition of that gentle man could only be a matter o of time. With the accession of President MADERO in November of 1911 better things were expected, but whether the President or his government are at fault, or whether they are unfortunate in being confronted with ambitious rivals who seek to attain the positions which they hold, is not very clear, Doubtless both explanations are in part in the Colony last week Eight cases correct. As the United States has very of small-pox were reported, four proving WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, considerable interests at stake in the fatal.

affected by the internal dissensions which enterie fever. Beem to nearer a termination then when the dictatorship of PORTRINIO DIE WAS ended, the question is, how long will the Government at Washington preserve the altitude of a spectator? Intervention has on threatened, if not in so many words, at least in language which could not fail to give that impression, and it intervention takes place what form will it sume Will the United Staten take upon themselves the responsibility of administration as they did in the case of Cuba, afterwards allowing the islanders to manage their own affairs on the understanding that if they failed to give satisfaction the United States would again take over the government? The experiment conducted by the Washing, 1.80 ton Government with regard to Cuba can at best he described as fairly satisfactory, and with that precedent before them they may be induced to attempt a similar work "KILTY" LIQUEUR WHISKY, 38.00 3.25 of reform in the interests of Mexico. It

country, and as these are prejudicially diecase were five of diphtheria and two of The Turks also had 3,000 wounded in the deserted. The men have been paid off, further order, for assigning, mortgaging,

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Sergt. Clarke raided No. 5, Yan Wo Line, which he suspected of being utilised for gambling purposes, and arrested eleven men. In attempting to evade ap- prehension one man jumped from the win dow, and received injuries which neca sitated his removal to the Bospital.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen and a small party left Shanghai last week for Japan. Several Chinese and Japanese friends of Dr. Sun were present on the N. Y. K. wharf to wish

him God-speed, among thein being the Japanese Conant. Bhortly before the last gong sounded, the company proceeded to the saloon, where champagne was served to those assembled, Dr. Bun being the recipient of unvere felicitations. On the wharf itself, banners on which were in scribed characters signifying a hearty send off, the work of Japanese, fluttored in the breeze....... As the ship moved off, the band on board struck up music appro- will be recognised, of course, that the United it to the occasion, to the accompani- ment of a fusilade of arecrackers and the States is not eager to assume this respons-waving of hats on the wharf.

da bility. She is anxious to cultivate closer relations with the South American countries, and is extremely desirous of keeping their friendship. These smaller nations would undoubtedly disapprove of any encroach- out upon Latin America. Yet, in spite of her wishes to keep on good to me with the South American nations, it seems as if circumstances will prove too strong, and

THE NEW TERRITORIES TIN ENTERPRISE.

al scientists are packing

THE NEW RABBI

fighting at Karadagh on the 7th instand the officers and The Turks are not only hampered by specimens and records. penury, but by the insufficiency of officers and the shortage of supplica. The men in office are gradually becoming entangled, and there is the same con- fasion and disorganisation which at tended the early part of the war.

THE BATTLE AT SKUTARI A correspondent at Constantinople forwards a belated Turkish account of

the free battle at Skutari on the 4th inst, in which the Montenegrins have already admitted heavy losses, which says that the 10,000 besiegers were com plately defeated, leaving 3,000 dead and wounded, six guns, and quantities of ammunition

THE SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. A message from Sofia says that the Government has decided that the foreign

Consuls and subjects desiring to quit Adrianople will be granted facilities to do so immediately.

TURKISH NAVAL LOSS.

A message from Constantinople reports that the Turkish battleship Assur-Tewfik,

LONDON, February 17th. Dr. Hertz has been elected Chief Rabbi of Great Britain,

[The Times of 15th January states:We ara formed that at the meeting of the selection committes of the Rabbinate Con ference, hekt at Mr. Leopold de Rothschild's house on Sunday it was decided to suggest to the elective body that of the two gentle men mentioned in the resolution of the committee in June last Dr. Herta and Dr. Hyamson-Dr. Hortz is to ho preferred: Dr. Hertz is a Habbs of high qualifications, Ele was for many years in South Africa at the head of an important congregation, and he has since boot the head of an orthodox congregation in New York. He is a organizer, as was shown during his residenen preacher of great power and an able in South Africa. It is anticipated that hol will be a fitting ropresentative of the Jewish community in matters of gaseral public importance, and that he will also be fully qualified to deal with the problems which are of special importance to the foreign Jewish

alement.]

EMBEZZLEMENT FROM A KOBE FOREIGN FIRM.

FLIGHT OF ALLEGED CUTPRIT.

that Yura Yoshitara, aged 39, a banto It is reported, says the Japan Chronicle employed in the import department at appeared from Kots, after being suspend

Mr. Jenkin said an agreement, for the lease of the Theatre had been entered into by the plaintiff and the defendant for five years. After a lengthy correspon, dance, in which the terms of the agreement were arrived at the defendant suddenly turned and said he was not going to have anything to do with it. The application was that he should do nothing to jeopardise the plaintiffs in the matter.

His Lordship-The only point is this. You wish to prevent the defendant from dealing in any way with the property. What have you got!

Mr. Jenkin-A lease for five years. His Lordship What has he got? Mr. Jenkin-He has got the ground. lease for 75 years.

His Lordship male an order for the injunction to be submitted to himself in Chambers, returnable in ter days.

THE MAGISTRACY

A Chiness who was convicted of carry- ing unstamped letters into the Colony was fined $35.

For being in possession of a revolver and 160 cartridges & Chinese was yester day fined $150 by Mr. Hazelend.

Fourteen Chin

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Merico itself, are at work. The population from the United States is flowing over its borders North and South. In the North the Americans who cross the border find little difficulty in coalescing with Canadians, who, after all, are more American than British in their methods and manner of life. In the South the Americans who cross the border for ranching and other agricultural pursuita could never become Mexican, and the pressure from the North of Mexico being particularly strong the outcome is not difficult to forecast,

it to

The United States has shown 迄 capacity for absorption unequallad in the world.

In view of the desire expressed by many would-be subscribers to shares in the above enterprise that a second and furler report which last week went ashore on the rocks should be made by an expert Engineer, south of Midia, has been abandoned, and Bulgarians state that she struck a Bul

Bulgarian mining garian mine, and the department subsequently destroyed her,

THE AUSTRIAN MISSION TO

further with the Company until such a report has been obtained.

Through the courtesy of Mr. A. J. Ross, of Messrs. Sharpe, Ross & Co., Ltd., of Singapore, the services of Mr. Pearse, of the well-known firm of Consulting Engineers. Nutter & Pearse, of Ipoh, Perak, have been secured, and Mr. Pearse is shortly expected to arrive in the Colony to report fully on the property.

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RUSSIA.

The Norddeutsche (Berlin) declines to agree that Prince Hohenlohe's mission from the Austrian Emperor to the Court of Russia falled. It rather thinks that the exchange of views will facilitates solution of the Balkan difficulty.

TURKISH MISSION TO SOFTA. Hakki Pasha, the former Grand Vizier who left Constantinople on a special mission, has arrived at Sofa:

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA,

Mesara Dodwell & Co., Ltd.,

Fourteen Chinese were charged with

According to the charge laid in the pro- curator's office, it was recently discovered Point district. The first man was fined by the firm that a sum of more than $250 or three months' imprisonment în 950,000 yen had been embezzled. On the default, and the others were fined $1 each.

b, and t 5th instant the man disappeared, and be is still at large

Inspector Macdonald proceeded against It is reported that Yura has been living a Chinese before Mr. Melbourne with in a very extravagant style at Minato- machi, Hyogo. He was formerly employ being in possession of 100 counterfeit ed by Messre. Hutchison & Co., who were coins. Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for involved in heavy loss owing, it is now defendant, and asked for a remand, which said, to his dishonesty. He came into Mewers. Dodwell & Co.'s service when the

was granted. firm of Hutchison & Co. were taken over by them

The German who stands charged with three offences under tho Deferees The Asahi learns from a foreign gentle- man that Yura was originally an office (Sketches Prevention) Ordinance agai boy in the firm of Mr. Kajimoto Chubai, surrendered to his bail before Mr. Baze- an iron merchant, et Salaye machi, Kobe, land yesterday, and was again formally and obtained much experience in the trade. When he came to have control of the business he imported iron on specula- tion and involved his eraployer in heavy Icas. About 1907 he joined the firm of a Chinese for breaking into a house Messrs. Hutchison & Co, when he again Wanchaj and stealing a number of articles imported iron on speculation and to the value of $160. He informed his

was closed and their business was trans-

remanded for a week.

Inspector McHardy yesterday prostene

The Club made no mistake in the decid- ing game in the Rugby Cup tourney on Saturday when they beat the Navy by 25 points to 4. The Club forwards paved the way to victory by beating the Navy for possession in the scrum, getting the ball nearly every time, while they were equally Within a century the French-speaking superior in the kose, and right through

with the great uality and become 008 body of citizens of the Republic, and the same has been witnessed in the Spanish speaking districts in the West and in the South Bearing these historical facts in mind, it will become apparent that Mexico, with its population of some fifteen millions, On February 12th, at Shanghai, to Mr. has little hop of preserving its integrity in and Mrs. B. C. Youne, a son.

view of the strong pressure of the population

other papers will de insertacky Chapeople of Louisiana have lost their individ the game made a lot of ground by some the recent autograph letter from Emperor service witli the latter firm, and continued Melbourne) sentenced the defendant to

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BIRTH

DEATH.

A message from St. Petersburg says it involve I his employers. When the firm Worship that articles to the value of $87

understood that the Tear's reply to forred to Mesara. Dodwell & Co., he took had been recovered.

His Worship (M).

his speculative transactions, with the three months' imprisonment, result that a warrant is now out for his arrest

fine foot work. The Club soon took the lead, Sutherland placing a penalty goal Francis Josephi was short but decisive, 10 minutes from the start, while at short It refers to the long standing Busso intervals Chapman added to the score by Austrian friendship, but states that the crossing twice. Beveral times good for- ward play by the Navy very nearly Austrian attitude of recent years has brought tries, but their backe were not impelled Russia to intimate her inflexible able to push their advantage home. The resolve to support the measures of her Club were leading by 3 points when Far Slav brothers. At the same time the Tear row dropped a clever goat for the Navy anticipates that means will be found to

PRESENTATION TO MR.

VON BURI:

The Garman business firms in Shanghai last week marked their appreciation of Mr von Buri, their retiring Consul General, by making him the recipient of a handsome presentation in the Club

a Chinese was charged before Mr Mel- bourne yesterday with housebreaking at the residence of Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Castle Road. Inspector MacDonald said tho man brake the lock off the door of the

sement floor, used as quarters for the coolies, but he was detected by the watch- man whilst in the act of collecting various articles of clothing. He took to his heels,

On January 25th, at Hahn, in Olden from the North. The more virile raca will although surrounded by opponents. maintain peace, having regard to the Concordia. The presentation took the but was stopped by a pedestrian and

burg, Germany, EENST RUHSTRAT, late of

the Chinese Customs.

BoxOKONG Orion: 10a, Das Vœux Road C. LONDON OFFION: 191, Fear Broar, E.C,

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in time outer into possession. The presence of a large body of Americana in Mexico and the growth of powerful American interests in the country create a situation similar in some respects to that which existed in the Transvaal, and absorption in some such manner as occurred in South Africa is not

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 18, 1913, at all toiprobable in the case of Mexico.

THE absorption of Mexico by the United States of America is a contingency which is brought nearer to realization by every revolt which takes place in that unhappy country, and no people are mors conscious

Further friss were scored for the Club

by Ronse, Sutherland, Murdoch, and essential bases of the Austrian policy in Fergnon, Sterk kicking two goals.

By their victory the Club regain the trophy after two years, having so far won 3 out of the 4 games to be played.

The Club will play H.M.S. Monmouth to-morrow at 5 p.m.

THE TWO NEW EMPRESSES.”.

the Balkans.

The

THE REVOLT IN MEXICO.

form of a silver model of the Tits Moan- ment, and in presence of a very large handed over to the authorities. He was number of the German community Mr, sentenced to six weeks hard labour and

Michelau, Chairman of the four hours stocka.

Varlacher Vereinigung, naked his coopt Caygill preceeded against a

ance of this token of their esteem.

In doing so Mr. Michelau expressed the Chinese for being concerned, with another deep regret of the German community at

LONDON, February 17th.

losing Mr. Von Buri, who had always man not at present in custody, in an announcement that President fully understood the needs and wishes of armed robbery on a Chinese passenger Madero has resigned is premature. The the German trade. Although the unstable boat. It was stated that the defendant, state of political affairs during recent Senate, on Saturday having fruitlessly years had made it impossible to pat who was armed with a dagger, together endeavoured to persuade him to resign through the much-needed currency reform, with another man, assaulted the woman The C.P.R. liner Empress of Russia and to secure the assent of General Disz the abolition of likis, etc, much good had who owned the boat and took from her a been a done. The conservancy of the bangle and a finger-ring, estimated to now nearing completion on the Clyde, s The dead body of a fiat apparently wilt mince her firat omnifesto, to the nation in which they stage, was now Price School had been at Vaumati Bay. The

expected to leave Great Britain for Hong to an armistice, are now preparing a Huangpu, which had come to a dangerou be of the value of $48 and 311 respectively

progressing satisfactorily. | sailing from Hongkong to Vancouver

The English mail of the 18th January was delivered in London on the 15th February.

of this than the Mexicans themselves, who, the Shatin district. The cause of death about May 22nd. The sister ship, Empress utter a warning as to the imminence of sterted, an engineering school was near-

about middle-ago was discovered in a feld

was exposure.

of the C.P.B. to run an excursion around

however, seem unable to help themselves,

of Asia, will leave Southampton for the Orient on May 27th. It is the intention intervention by the United States. and revolution follows revolution with the

A house boy employed at the Peak as the world in connection with the first vog

A message from New York states that frequency which the world was accustomed to associate with the Latin republics of the been conveyed to Hospital suffering from ages of these boats. The steamer will as a result of the efforts of diplomatists southern continent. Whether temperament scalds, caused by a coolie throwing boiling leave Southampton, going through these resul

Mediterraneas to Hongkong, and thence in Mexico anarmistice was arranged water over b

to Vancouver. Passengers will then pro-EL or environment be the explanation, the weakness of the Spanish-speaking peoples The police have been informed by a ceed to Montreal and will make prompt until eight o'clock this evening. ---A in the New World for experimenting with shroff that he had been victimised by a Atlantic, and then back to the starting been defined meanwhile.

connection with the Empresses of the neutral zone around the Legations has governments and constitutione has become trick and that $400 worth of jewellery had point, Southampton Canadian Mail.

PRESIDENT TAFT DISCLAIMS INTERVENTION. notorious, though it has to be conceded that been stolen from him. in later years a distinct improvement bas With reference to the D.C.L.I. dance, we

Washington correspondent tele- bean manifested. Not only have these are asked to mention that a special tram

Hand off Mexico at present countries enjoyed more stable governments, will leave for the Peak at 2.30 am, and but they have shown less pronevess to a special ferry leaves the Army Service quarrel with each piber, and as the disap. Corps' pier between 3.30 and 3. em. for pearance of a bellicose spirit uns been Kowloon, coincident with the dawn of a greater era of

The formation of a Peking Tramway prosperity for the various States there can Company has been announced. The he little doubt that this improvement is capital is $3,000,000, divided into 350,000 likely to be permanent. Mexico, on the shares of 810 each. Only Chinese capital other hand, is still without Bottled govis accepted. The Company has a mnono ernment.

A NEW GUINEA AIRSHIP EXPEDITION:

A graphs is the decision that President Taft

The woman called

ing completion, and the Kaiser Wilhelm Bave life," and three Indians caught Schule had been transferred to its new one of the men, the other robber making The defendant was and substantial building, and in all these good his escape. matters Mr. von Buri had worked untir committed for trial. ingly In conclusion Mr. Michelau

assured him that he and Mr. von Buri

A mon and a woman appeared before would not be forgotten in Shanghai. Mr. Melbourne yesterday charged with

Mr. von Buri briefly replied, and in

abducting a girl 16 years of age. On returning thanks expressed his regret at leaving Shanghai at the present time, Sunday a detective noticed the max in when there were likely to be so many company with the girl at Yaumati rail- changes. He referred to the good feeling way station, and, having his suspicions which had always existed between the aroused, questioned them, and took them German community and himself, and noapted the presentation with the greatest afterwards to the Police Station The girl said that the man had asked for "to pleasure. V. V. Derly News.

go to Canton to see her grandmother.

Geno Stevens had a friend who was Her parents were unaware of the absencs Lieutenant Gracts, the German explor reached, after a prolonged Cabinet very sick and the friend had had a good of the girl, who had left for her work as er, according to Reuter's Agency is

An official statement disclaimetor, but the doctor was puzzled about usual that morning. The masle defendant the case. So a consultation was beld. was fined $100, and the fortale defendant, making preparations for an Anglo-Ger session.

Four other doctors came, looked wise,

an airship expedition across New ing the suggestion of intervention was Guinea. The airship is to be built in Germany, bat to have an English neme subecquently saved, and to be manned half by Germans and half by Englishmen. The expedition will

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shook their beads, talked it over together was discharged. and went away. Then the first doctor summoned the patient's wife

UNION OF NORTH AND SOUTH **

leave Europe in October and will be A message from New York declares sorry to tell you that your husband is

It was announced from Peking on tho absent two years. Its base will be that the armistice in Mexico has been a bad way, he said. If he is religious-

for a minister without delay Yes, February, being the anniversary of the coast. In May Lieutenant Gracte expects

doctor. Shall I get just one minister or unification of North and South, there will will he need a consultation-tronaut he a three days holiday hers."

For years the dictatorship of poly of twenty years, at the expiration of masport stationed off the New Guioca abruptly terininated, and fierce fightingly inclined should advise that you send 10th inst. that Wednesday, the 12th of

PORPHIRIO DIAZ resulted in what might which the Government may take over the be termed a settled form of government, concern, should it desire to do so

to be able to make a preliminary fight in has been resumed. the airship from Berlin to London.