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INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 26TH, 1918.

idea of an entente between Japan and Chinaan alliance which would make them masters of the Eastern world. What form the entente was to take was not stated, but the Japanese hosts politely followed up the S. WATSON iden, of which they expressed the highest & CO., LTD.,

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the Portuguese Juvenile Society took place at Happy Valley on Saturday, and proved very enjoyable.

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JAPAN,

Tanovo EUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE BALKAN WAR,

with the Wesleyan Churches

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Of this sum

The Powers, having received favourable amounted to 81,590.05. $5:18.05 was raised on the European side, SXNTENCE DESCRIBED AS AN OUTRAGE.

replies to their proposals for mediation, TOKYO, April, 20th.

have now and $1,052 by the Chinese,

invited the belligerents to Mr. W. A. Wheeler, of Messrs. Legotiate for the preliminaries of peace Genz, Wheeler & Co., of Yokohama, among themselves. This procedure has who was charged with obtaining surprised the Balkan States, who expected the Powers to draw up the terms of peace money by false pretences, by selling and submit them to the belligerents. knitting machines upon conditions which the prosecution alleged had not been fulfilled, has been sentenced

appreciation, and assisted in the formation of Sino-Japanese associations, designed to further the scheme. Dr. Sex finished a triumphal tour throughout the country and departed from Nagasaki to inform his

The Justices of the Peace are required friends at Shanghai that Japan had the to clect one of their number to serve on WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. warmest feelings of friendship towards the Licensing Board for about seven and China, that she was animated by a sincere a half months during the absence of Mr desire to assist the Republic, and that China | Alexander had been quite mistaken in thinking that which is by ballot, is fixed for the 16th

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THE CAPTURE OF SKUTARI Reater's correspondent at Cettinje wires that the Montenegrins captured at Skutari 120 guns, but the garrison were

THROUGH REUTER'S. AQENCY.]

YUAN SHIH-KAI. IMPLICATED IN MURDER CHARGE.

LONDON, April 27th.

A mussage from Shanghai states that the Governor of Kiangsu has telegraphed to the President, the Premier, the deputies, and governors of provinces detailing the correspondence between Mr.

Kreshing, who stands charged with the Hung, the Premier's Secretary, and lung

murder of the ex-Minister, Mr. Sung, at Shanghai last month, tending to show that President Yuan Shih-kai is implicated in the murder...

the country towards China. It is not dig. balance of assets and liabilities on 31st in the Yokobama District Court to allowed to retain their rifles because King THE DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHINA.

Japan had any territorial designs. examination of the columns of the Japanese Press after the departure of Dr. Sux fails

smallest effect on the diplomatic attitude of

cult to understand, in the case of a country' like Japan, that the official diplomatis attitude should vary considerably from the unofficial diplomatic attitude. Where the government of the country, it would not be surprising to find but a faint reflection of popular opinion in the diplomatic polley of the Government. But the Press of Japan, unofficial and official--the latter being a

The financial statement of the Colony for the month of February shows revenue. amounting to $665,261 and expenditure $466,099. Adding the difference to the January a total balance is shown of four years' imprisonment. 83,198,700.

Mr. J. E. de llecker, a naturalised Hoya! Observatory, Hongkong is pro-Japanese, who has published trans- of meteorologists, and during his absence,

Mr. T F. Claxton, Director of the

Nicholas knew that among them were many Albaninus loyal to Montenegro.

The Turkish garrison is withdrawing from Skutari to Tirana, and the evacua

people have so little to say in the rent ceeding to Japan to attend a conference lations of and commentaries on the tion was to be complete on Saturday.

C. W. Jefferies will be in charge of the Royal Observatory.

one of the

it is announced in the Gazette that Mr. Japanese Codes, was

lawyers appearing for the defence. He describes the sentence as outrage.

Several changes have been made recently in the Customs staffs at Northern ports Mr. A. H. Wilzer, Commissioner at chang, has been transferred to the

an

The Japan Gazette states that a civil case has been instituted in the samo Court

Two Montenegrin battalions have

LONDON, April 27th ̄ ̄ ̄. The Churches in Australia are offering prayers for the Chinese Parliament and people in response to the appeal from the missionaries in China.

President Yuan has telegraphed to the

moved into Skutari to maintain order. British Missionary Society: "Thanks cor- The Crown Prince was to enter on Saturdially. I pray for prosperity to your day and hoist the Monteugrin flag over religion. All Chinese are grateful to the citadel.

King Nicholas has sent three steamers

negligible quantity showed no trace after Great Age, Very Fine 38.00 3.25 the departure of Dr. Sus of having boon V.RO. WHISKY...

influenced by his visit. Take the case of the THORNE'S OLD HIGHLAND

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23.50 2.00 recognition of the Chinese Republic by the Inspectorate at Peking; Mr. A. W. Cros, by twenty Japanese against Mr. Wheeler with provisions for sufferers. WATSON'S O.B.G.

...23.50 2.00 OTHER WELL-KNOWN BRANDS SUPPLIED TO ORDER.

of the Shanghai staff, goes to Ichang as Commissioner, and Mr. Wade is trans- ferred from Kirin to be Acting Com- missioner at Changsha,

claiming the recovery of money alleged to have been obtained by false pretences.]

THE CHINA SQUADRON,

Toxyo, April 26th.

The China Squadron las arrived at Yokohama. Vice-Admiral Jerram

Powers. Dr. Sun was hailed as the founder of the Republic, as the man who “guided by faith and matchless fortitude" had achieved an end which had seemed "Our Celebrated E very old hopeless from start to finish. Yet when His Excellency the Governor, under Liqueur Scotch Whisky is a it was announced that the United States instructions from the Secretary of State blend of the best Pot Distilled was about to recognise the Republic, when for the Colonies, has been pleased pro Scotch Whiskies. It is of Brazil came forward with actual recogni- | visionally to appoint the Hon. Mr. great age, very fine, and tion, the Japanese Press expressed nu Charles McIlvaine Messer to be Captain has been entertained at the Embassy Its superior quality enthusiast. It deprecated the step as Superintendent of Police, Superintendent and by Barn Sto the Minister for has established its reputation hasty and dangerous. There was not Fire Brigade, with effect from 25th April, the Navy. 28 THE LEADING SCOTCH single Japanese paper, as far as we are in place of Mr. Francis Joseph Badeley.

aware, which approved the United States, WHISKY IN THE BAST.

proposal. While but a few days before speaker after speaker had been lauding Dr. Bux for working for the establishment of

mellow.

ALEXANDBA· Buildings.

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WEDDING IN HONGKONG.

The marriage of Mr. Herbert Griffin

A. S. WATSON & CO. the Republic, there was not a single voice (of the firm of Messrs. Butterfeld & raised in support of the Republic. This is Swire) and Miss Connie Pearce, daughter LIMITED,

a remarkable fact. What was the cause?

of the Rev. T. Pearce, of the London Partly, perhaps, it is to be sought in the Mission, Hongkong, took place on Satur pessimistic nature of the news from Peking day afternoon at the Union Church, in which reaches the Japanese papers from the presence of a large congregation, the their correspondents in the Chinese capital service being conducted by the bride's If the views of the Japanese correspondents father, assisted by the Rev. J. Kirk had been accepted implicitly from day to Maconachie. The bride wore a dress of day the Chinese Republic should have gone soft satin, trimmed with pearls, sur up in fire and blood long ago. That it still mounted by a wreath of orange blossoms existe is due, from their point of view, to She was attended by the Misses Eileen a fortunate claim of circumstances rather Bonnar and Margery McGregor, and than to any inherent strength. There is. Masters William Nicholson and Benjamin among foreign observers a disposition Humphreys, as trainbearers. Mr. T. E. to believe that the Japanese public is being Pearce, the bride's brother, gave her away supplied with the kind of news it and Mr. Clement Hickling acted as "best BIRTH,

desires to receive fron Peking, as man. The service was choral, and at the DOUGLAS.-On the 28th April, at the Peak

Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Japan's attitude towarda Chinn is regarded conclusion Mr. E. J. Chapman, the Dovola; a daughter.

as being influenced by a keen desire that organist, played Mendelssohn's "Wed- DEATH.

the other Powers should not get ahead of ding March." There was a large gather her in their China policy. This sense of ing of European and Chinese friends competition must dull any feeling of friend afterwards at the reception which was ship towards China, the corpus viti, if it held at the residence of the bride's father, where numerous wedding presents wore on HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Vacx ROAD C does not absolutely check it. Too close &

Correspondents must forward their wames and addresses, with commanica- dions addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith. All letters for publication should be written on one side of paper only,

DOUGLAS.On the 27th April, at the Peak Hospital, SARAH JANE, infant daughter of Mr. and Mr. R.H

DOUGLAS,

LONDON OFFICE: 191, FLZER Sinurz, E.C. friendship with China might throw Jagan

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 28TH, 1913.

THAT the Japanese are past-masters in the art of welcoming guests, has long been recognised; indeed, there have been com- plaints that so overwhelming is the hoe

into opposition to the Powers and prevent her reaping the fruits of any advantages secured by them. These seem to be the chief reasons of Japan's detachment from China. They account for the failure of Dr. Sun's visit to arouse that support of the Republic which he expected. At the same time, a rapprochement between Japan and China scems one of the certainties of

view, and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Grifin left by the Emprées of India for England to spend the honeymoon, the bridegroom having a year's leave.

JUNK BOARDED IN MIRS BAY.

[TREOUGH EBUTER'S AUKNUY.]

THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.

LONDON, April 27th.. The Duchess of Connaught had

a dis- turbed night, and is not so well.

RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR

HONOURED.

A message from St. Petersburg atates

LONDON, April 27th.

that on the occasion of the Russian Easter, His Excellency M. B. N. Krou pensky, Russian Minister to Peking, receives the Order of Stanislaus.

A RECORD FLIGHT,

LONDON, April 27th. The French ariator Gilbert flow from Paris to Vittoria, a distance of 534 miles, in 603 minutes, thus constituting a record.

AVIATION DISASTER.

LONDON, April 26th.

A message from Berlin states that two airmen were killed on the Aviation Ground at Johannisthal on Friday, one being the Russian, M. Abramovitch, who was famous for his flight from Berlin to St. Petersburg in 1912. He was flying with the Russian Princess Schakowsky, who was injured.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION.

LONDON, April 27th.

A message from Bydney states that

POWERS TO UPHOLD THEIR

DECISIONS.

Reuter learns that the Ambassadors discussed exclusively the question of Skutari, and the result was summed up spirit of the Conference was auch that in the words of a diplomatist that "the

with the exercise of patience we certainly shall turn the corner safely."

Tho

you.

THE CHINESE LOAN.

LONDON, April 26th. It is reported from Peking that the loan contract is completed and the bankers expected the signature on Satur- day. It is understood that the price will be nominally £88. Japan waived her

and British, Russian, French and German claims to the appointment of an adviser,

advisers have been appointed.

EXPLOSION ON THE

"IMPERATOR"

discussion emphasised the absolute unanimity and unswerving resolution of the Power to uphold their deesions, and. there was an entire absence of any desire for hasty action It is expected that King Nicholas will be officially notified in a few days that he must give up Skutari. Meantime fresh instructions will be telegraphed to the fleet to extend and make absolute the blockade. It is ed, but got off safely.

eight hours limit, as reported from denied that Austria suggested a forty-

Vienna.

Lennox, April 27th. Eight people were injured by an explosion of benzine on the new giant Hamburg-Amerike liner Imperator" on the Elbe. Two are dead, and three are dying.

The Imperator had previously ground-

AN AWKWARD - MISTAKE.

LONDON, April 27th. Telegrams have been received in New In the Reichstag Herr Jagow, Minister York reporting that while the monitor for Foreign Affairs, said that Germany Talahasse was at target practice at Dela- and the other Powers had intimated that ware Cape she mistook in the haze the the capture of Skutari in no wise alters guuboat Dolphin for a target, and fired the decision of the Ambassadors Con- 800 pounds of shell at her and struck her ference that Skutari shall belong to rigging. The Dolphin had a party of Albania. The last Conference decided to Senators and Congressmen on board. The call upon King Nicholas to evacuate the shiell exploded near, drenching the legis city. Should Montenegro not complylators with spray further steps would be considered.

MR. BRYCE'S FAREWELL TO

WASHINGTON:

LONDON, April 27th.

retiring British

THE SITUATION AT SALONIKA. A message from Salonika reports that the 7th Bulgarian Artillery, quartered here, have been recalled urgently to Serres.

Mr. Bryce, the They preceeded thither in the morning. Ambassador to Washington, has presented The 14th Infantry proceeds to Serres his letters of recall to President Woodrow in three days. The delay is supposed to Wilson, and took leave of him. Mr. be due to the necessity for assuring the Bryce returns to England vid Japan and withdrawal of everything Bulgarian, China. including posts and telegraphs.

AUSTRIA'S STRONG FEELING.

A message from New York states hat Mr. Bryce in an address to the Pilgrims' Society said that he was convinced that, Count Berchtold, the minister for Foreign all questions between the United States

A message from Vienna states that

pitality that visitors hardly hase time to the future. As the only two great Asiatics The pirates came from a small ishing Arnst, the sculling champion, has decided affairs and the Minister for War had an and Great Britain were capable of peace- -

Powers which have more or less retained their independence, they are bound to effect an alliance when it is found to be to their mutual advantage. At present the advant age lies entirely on the side of China, but if a stable Government can be retained in the Middle Kingdom the balance will ultimately be rectified.

The next sitting of the Full Court of Hongkong is announced for June 9th.

The English mail of the 99th March was delivered in London on the 26th April,

see the country or study the conditions, There can be no doubt the hospitality is intended in the heartiest spirit and that is perfectly sincere so far as the person to whom it is extended is concerned; but unfortunately its very profuseness is liable to cause a misunderstanding. It leads to a belief that the diplomatic policy of the country towards that of the guest has been modified and that any causes of friction, il they exist, have been finally dissipated. That good relations between two countries can be featered by banquets and welcome receptions is an idea firmly embedded in the Japanese mind, from which no amount of after experience can eradiente it, but to the outsider, however familiar he may be with Japanese ways of thinking, the lavish hostitality which, on the departure of the guest, is followed by the old criticisms must always be puzzling. The reception given to Dr. SUR YATSEN in Japan was an exceedingly warm one, exceeding undoubt edly the DOCTOR's expectations and even the expectations of those who were familiar with Japanese methods of hospitality. At dinner after dinner speeches were delivered expressing the highest appreciation of the A farmer who came to Hongkong to sell Doctor's political services to his country his rice last week was deprived of the and filled with good wishes for the future proceeds of his sale, amounting to $260, of the Chinese Republic. Inspired by two men, whom he met in Connaught those laudations Dr. Son conceived the Road West, by a bank-note trick.

The report of Manila Fire Department for the month of March shows 20 fires, and losses aggregating F865,022.

The Rev. N. C. Pope will speak at the nesting of the Hongkong Union at St Paul's College to-day at 5.20 p.m.

Mr. A. J. Pernotte, manager of the Tientsin branch of the Banque de l'Indo- Chine, is going to Peking as manager of the new Franco-Chinese Bank

Information has been given to the police that six, men boarded a trading junk, of 80 p'culs capacity, and carrying a crew of three, off Ping Chau Island, Mire Bay.

boat. They had taken the precaution to

to retire He has purchased a motor

urgent conference with the Emperor for ful adjustment. In all time no two blacken their faces, and were armed with launch and becomes a professional fisher two hours on Saturday evening. revolvers and knives. After holding up the master, the pirates shut the crew dowo in the hold, securing them with a heavy coil of rope, and disappeared with booty estimated to be of the value of $81, chiefly composed of money and clothing..

CHARGES AGAINST CANTON POLICE.

CONDITIONS IN THE INTERIOR.

It is found that certain ebarges which

have been brought against Government troops and police in the interior are true, reports Reuter's correspondent at Centon. Many soldiore and police, under the plea of inspection, have committed thefts and outrages. It is alleged that some of the officers have dous nothing to restrain the troops, and have even taken part them- selves in these outrages. It is also stated that in some cases innocent people have been arrested and brought back to the city in order to give the impression that the police were doing their duty,

The Canton officials are ignorant of the bad conditions in the interior which are causing considerable dissatisfaction. The greatest source of trouble arises from the fact that the Canton authorities are forcing the country-people to accept the modern police system, and that chiefs of police have been appointed by the Canton authorities; also that the police are allowed to demand funds from the people for their salaries and expenses.

man.

LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP,

LONDON, April 27th. In the covered court lawn tennis championship final, played at Queen's Club on Saturday, Davaon beat Larsen of Denmark, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. In the doubles Lainb and Gore beat Dayson and Mavrogordata, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6).

WHARF COLLAPSES AT SHEKWAN,

Shekwan yesterday, 2 collapsed, whereby 20 Chinese precipitated into the water, five being drowned. Two bodies were reouvered,

"At

wharf

were

CHINESE IN NORTH BORNEO.

THE GOVERNMENT'S CONDITIONS.

It

peoples were so appointed by Providence. is stated that if the Powers fail to agree to be friends. to united action by Monday: Austria ⠀⠀ will act alone, It is reported that Germany has promised assistance in all circumstances.

THE FUTURE OF CANADA.

LONDON, April 27th

The Duke of Connaught was the gucat The semi-official Fredenblatt (Vienna), of the Canada Club in London. In a in discussing the situation at Skutari, speech he expressed the hope if the health states that "If Austria is to be really of the Duchess permitted of returning to tranquillized something more is required Canada and spending another year there.. than the platonic declaration of thes

unanimity of the Powers. Their goodwill He spoke very hopefully of the future of must be translated into acts without - Canuda, and advocated making roads an delay. The constant talk abroad of con alternative to railways in view of motor pensations to Montenegro makes an

traffic. especially bad impression. Europe's political and military prestige has been injured by the fall of Skutari. It the Pawers are indifferent to this check

LONDON, April 26th. Austria cannot follow them. The mini-1

Reuter's correspondent at Brussels wires mum she requires is the presentation at that resumption of work

among the

THE BELGIAN STRIKE,

Sir West Ridgeway and General Si Cottinje of a demand by the Powers for strikers is almost genera

Alfred Turner were to leave Peking for the inmediato evacuation of Skutari, and Japan on the 24th instant, The Chinese in the event of a refusal the adoption of Government has accepted the principle of military measures to compel compliance. allowing 200 families of northern Chinese to emigrate to North Borneo, on condition Any hanging back from this minimum on that a Chinese official accompanies them the part of Europe would excite dissatis to watch the interests of the settlers and faction and bitterness in Austria which it the effect of the climate upon them. Some details of the scheme have still to be would be in the interest of Europe to arranged

pravent.'

The dock at Antwerp are m full swing.

NEW PETROLEUM FIELD.

LONDON, April 27th.

It is officially sanounced in Buenos Aires that a vast petroleum field has been discovered in the province of Balta.