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(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] THE BALKAN WAR.

AUSTRIAN SCEPTICISM, According to a telegram from Vienna, the military authorities are not altoge ther satisfied with the sitnation in the Balkang; consequently the dismissal of the Reservists will proceed gradually, and only a third will be permitted to return

to their homes.

FRANCE AND SYRIA,

The French papers discuss apprehen sively Turkey's negotiations with Great Britain and Germany, particularly tho policy ascribed to Germany as regards the Baghdad Railway. They emphasise the necessity of the French having the predominant interest in Syria.

A message from Vienna says that mar. tial law, which was proclaimed on the torb inst, has bean resendet, the danger heing considered averted by the banding over of Skutari.

interests of Japan in ways which do not affect other foreigners, there is danger that Congress and the country may take hold of the situation by action which will make as far worse off than we are now. That there is danger of such an outcome one will doubt who have any knowledge of Boutiment in the great manufacturing and producing States. They desire the trade of Japan, and will not permit aur nations of a single State to jeopardize it. Thin,

California, is in atriking contrast the views of the people of California as they have been represented in the telegmphic despatches. That there is a very strong fooling in the State of California itself against Japanese immigration has heen made abundantly plain for several years past, but it is evident that thero are many prominent Californians who consider that the big dram is being beaten without suflicient justification. It is admitted that there is wide recognition on both sides of the fact that it would be unwise and dangerous to bring the masses of the East and Weat into close contact. It would not make for peaceor for continued friendly inter-

HUNGARY ANNEXES AN ISLAND. course. "But under present conditions,

A telegram from Budapest says that Buys var Sau Francisco contemporary, "where no serious situation exists or is Hungary has formally annexed the likely to exist, if California enacts legisla-Island of Adakalch on the Danube, near tion which Japan claims infringes her the Iron Gate, by virtue of the Austro- treaty rights, and for which that country Turkish Agreement of 1578. will hold, not California, but the whole country, responsible, we may expect that OTHER. WELL-KNOWN BRANDS SUPPLIED TO the Nation will turn upon the Stato and

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BIRTHS.

ROYES-On May 11th, at Shanghai, the

wife of G. M. Boves, of a daughter. THOMSON-On May 10th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. N. TROMSON, daughter, GOODALE-On May 11th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. F. GoORALE, &

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The annexation is the result of the Balkan peace. preliminaries, trans ferring to the Allies all the Ottoman possessions west of the line from Enes to Midia. It was apprehended that one of the Allies might claim this Danubian

Island..

RUSSIAN PECUNIARY ASSIST.

ANCE FOR MONTENEGRO. A message from St. Petersburg states that M. Sazonoff has submitted to the Duma a Bill to grant E00,000 for the assistance of the Montenegrin people.

A NEW PEACE CONFERENCE. "A new Balkan Peace Conference as

sembles at St. James' Talace on Monday

into da

We are officially informed that Batavia has declared Hongkong to be an infected port,

A most painful sensation, says a Tientsio contemporary, was created in Tientsin when it became known that Miss Geraldine Le Sage, of the Dallas Comedy Company, had died in the Royal Victoria Hospital, on May 5. She had been playing in the Arende for over a work and although sick to the verge of death, courageously kept to the boards until the company's engagement there had ended.. She then collapsed and was "conveyed to the hospital, where all that medical skill

[TuROUGH REUTRE'S AGENʊY.] THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CEYLON,

LONDON, May 18th.

The Morning Post atates that Mr. H. J. Tennant, Liberal M.F. for Berwickshire, and Parliamentary Under Secretary for War, will be appointed Governor of Ceylon. LONDON MAGISTRATE KNIGHTED.

LONDON, May 16th. Mr. Curtis Bennett, who was recently appointed Chief Police Magistrate in the Metropolis, has received the honour of Knighthood.

CANADIAN NAVY BILL.

OPPOSITION'S MOTION FOR SUSPENSION DEFEATED.

LONDON, May 16th. The House of Commons at Ottawa has greed to the Third Reading of the Navy Bill. The Opposition did not further oppose the "Closure," but re-introduced amendments, including a demand for an annual appropriation instead of a lump sum of $35,000,000, but all the amend ments were rojected,

A motion by Sir Wilfrid Laurier to suspend the Bill for three months was defeated on a straight party vote, and the Bill was read a third time.

The Senate takes up the Bill next week. The Liberal Press is now less confident of its rejection by the Senate.

THE KING AND QUEEN AT ALDERSHOT.

LONDON, May 18th. The five days' visit of Their Majesties with Princesses Mary and Victoria to

Aldershot has been a source of great satis faction to the Army. The simplicity of all the arrangements, the King's activity in watching every phase of life in camp, and the operations of all arms were

warmly appreciated by officers and men,

Sir Edward Grey received or Thursday | Before leaving, the King sent a message three Turkish delegates. The Bulgarians, to the Commander-in-Chief at Aldershot including M. Daneff, arrived on Thurs expressing his satisfaction with the energy day evening.

and progress characterising the whole life of the Aldershot command. He was glad to find a marked development in the work and administration of the Royal Flying Corps. His Majesty added that courage and exprit de corps animate all ranks of

THE CHINESE LOAN..

PROBABLE SUCCESSFUL FLOTATION.

LONDON, May 16th. The Financial Times says that a large number of applications for the Chinese Loan have already been received in Lon. don from Paris and elsewhere on the Con, tinent. The Loan therefore is likely to be a success, and probably will not be -anderwritten.

THE SUFFRAGETTE CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, May 16th. The Suffragettes who wore arrested on

this new arm.

THE MYSTERIOUS WRECK.

LONDON, May 16th.

ashore.

THE EMEDESS OF RUSSIA."

Yesterday they new C.P.R. steamer, thi Empress of Russia, was open to inspec tion, on the invitation of the Company, by

CORRESPONDENCE.

QUACK. DENTISTRY, IN HONGKONG.

[YO THE EDWOR OF THE “HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS."]

BIR-There are a few things in Hong- kong which are several years behind thes times, and one of them is that anyone is

allowed to practice Dentistry without any qualificatious whatever, and some call.

large number of local residents. Prior to the more general inspection in the afternoon, a number of local recidente partook of luncheon on board the steamer. The beautiful dining saloon looked its best, and the company were most hospitably entertained. Among themselves "doctora" when they have no those present were Commodore and Mrs. degree. Anyone who wishes to practics Anstruther, Sir William and Lady ReesDentistry here has only got to buy a Davies, Hon. Mr. W. and Mrs. Chatham, chair and a few pairs of extracting Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Mr. E. R. forceps, etc., plus a signboard, and he ears and Mrs. Halilifax, Hon.. Mr. J. S.go and do all the damage he wants by Buckmill, K.C. Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. and calling himself a "Dentist." Those so- Mrs. Messer, Mr. S. P. C, Ross, Mr. and called 'dentists are increasing rapidly, Mrs. J, H. Kemp, Mr. C. C. Merry and are doing a lot of harm to ignorant (Commodore's Secretary), Mr. D. W. people, and it is about time that the Gov

ernment with the help of the medical pro-. Craddock, and others

fession and the qualified dentists take this matter up and appoint a Dental Board composed of qualified dentists.

Τ similar to the Medical Board here. trust our worthy Governor, Sir Henry May, will take this matter up. I believe nearly, if not all, the other British pop- sessions have Dental Boards. mention that I am not a dentist. Yours,

After the repast,

Sir W. Rees DAVIES said it had been suggested that the Commodore should express their sincere and hearty wishes for a successful voyage, but unfortunately the Commodore had asked him to perform that duty. At the present moment they were on sea and not on land, and there- fore he was reluctantly enforced to obey his commands. Those in Hongkong who. had the privilege of knowing Captain Beetham were glad to see him in com mand of that magnificent ship, and they wished him every possible success. long as it was his good fortune to command such a beautiful vessel, a vessel which, as they had seen, abounded in every possible luxury, many of them hoped it would be their goed lut at no distant date to accom pany him across the Pacific. In conclu- sion ho asked the company to drink success to the Empress of Russia.

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The toast was heartily acknowledged, and Captain BEETHAM made a happy raply

Subsequently the company went round the ship, and expressed their admiration of the comforts and luxuries supplied for travellers. In the matter of handling cargo the new steamer is up to date with her electric cranes, which are absolutely noiseless and absolutely accurate in their

movements, :"

The visitors who went on board in the afternoon were no less enthusiastic when they saw the comforts of the cabins and the luxuries of the saloons and the other general roots, Refreshments were prò- sided and musical selections were played by the band of the D.CL.I.. the hospit- ality being greatly appreciated.

RECONSTRUCTION OF DYKES IN KWANGTUNG.

ctc.,

I met

ANTI-QUACK DENTISTS. Hongkong, 16th May.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN AUSTRIAN.

و بایت

THE POSSESSION OF BARE-NOTE IMPRESSIONH. Yesterday at the Magistracy, before Mr. Melbourne, the hearing of the charge, against Anton Hauler, 35 years of age, &

native of Austria-Hungary, and, described as a broker, with having in his possession papers upon which were im- pressions of bank notes of the Nether lands Trading Society, the Chartered Bank of India, China and Australia, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, was continued.

Mr. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master, conducted the prosecution, and Mr. R. C. Faithfull defended,

Mr. Lewis announced that the Russian whom prisoner wished to call had now been released, and no banishment order- had been made, but the man's own Counsel was anxious to get him out of the Colony. Mr. Faithfull said he had had no op- portunity of interviewing the Russian, and therefore did not think it advisable to call him just yet..

A Chinese to whom defendant was in- troduced by Weigall for the purposes of negotiating and dealing with the bank notes, said defendant asked him for $5,000 in five and ten dollar notes. De- fendant said he wanted 30 per cent, of the profits for himself, and 10 per cent. for Weigal. He did not ask for any co- In the Kwangtung Province there are mission in advance, but said that witness no places, perhaps, so badly affected in could pay him his commission after he time of flood as the Suru Shu and Saihad changed the whole of the notes. “Wit- The Union Castle announce that all Nem districts. Among the various sets of negs was given a specimen note by their liners are accounted for. None ure dykes const moted to prevent the floud defendant, and this was subsequently Further telegrams from Dakaring of the land, there is a system handed to Inspector Watt. Witness was make it clear that the wreck sighted was called the "Thirteen Dykes" constructed present at the hotel when defendant was an old one. It was certainly not the out- where the torrent is fiercest. These dykes arrested, ward bound Kenilworth Castle, as apare now in a state of disrepair, and, ut prehended. Grave anxiety was felt in the request of the Director in charge, the Commissioner of Finance to raise a fund He has also for their reconstruction. and Thursday,

A message from Cape Town states that` wireless communication has been establi-sent a request to the "Flood Relef Institution" for help; and, at the same shel with the Kenilworth Castle.

time, he telegraphed to the two districts instructing them to raise a certaió pro- portion of the funds among theraselves and to have the reconstruction work pro- cerded with without delay, so that further damage and grave dangers may be

and loving care and attention on the part the occasion of the recent police raid on London and South Africa on Wednesday Governor General has requested the

of nurses and Friends could do was of no

avail. It was found necessary to perform an operation. The operation was success Fal, but peritonitis supérvened, and this. with shock encompassed the death of the gifted young lady.

the Suffragette headquarters in Kingsway have been committed for trial, but allowed out on bail in large sums.

A package of cartridges, to which a large stone was attached, wrapt in a copy of the Suffragette, was found in the pre- cincts of the National Gallery. It had been thrown over the railings, evidently in the hope of causing an explosion.

A bomb was discovered outside an hotel at Brentwood, Essex.

A dinner was given on the 2nd instant at the Yokohama Duited Clüb in honour of the officers of the British Squadron. Apart from Vice Admiral Jerram and the officers of the Fleet, others present were DEATH

Bir Conyingham Greene, the British Am- McKINON-On May 6th, at Sea, Jaxes Inssador, and the Hon. Hubert Brand, MCKINNON, Chief Engineer, 1.-C. B.V.O., Naval Attaché to the Embassy. Esang

Mr. H. E. Cole, the President of the Club, occupied the head of the table, and nurse are guarded by detectives on their had no his right and left, respectively, Sir Conynghain Greene and Vice-Admiral walks in consequence of threats of kid- Jerram, while Mr. E. F. Crowe occupied papping. the vice-chair, sitting between Lord Kilmarncek and Ting-Captain Kinnear,

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The Daily Press.

Mr. Winsten Churchill's children and

A bomb has been found in the Chapel

KITCHENER'S ENERGY.

WHAT HE IS DOING IN EGYPT.

A returned traveller from Egypt and Khartoum gives an interesting picture

avoided.

SCARCITY OF OPIUM PIPES.

not at all that of an enthusiast of the material advance of the country under Kitchener. The picture, indeed, was all Kitchener.. The Khedive remains a rather difficult and not always tractable element, Nationalism has almost dis- appeared. Kitchener's personality, his

During the hearing of a case yesterday methods of work (euriously Oriental in the felluhren, and his subordination of all spirit and even in detail), his passion for before Mr. Hazeland in which 12 men government to their needs, are entirely were charged with using premises in Bai dominant. Now that the great dam bas Yuen Lane, West Point, as an opium succeeded so well (all along the area itdivan, Inspector Dymond mentioned that of one), there is to be another

Daring dinner the band of the Minotaur Dalkeith Park, belonging to the Duke affects two crops are being raised in place the place had been riided five, times this:

discoursed popular music. At the con-

of. Buccleuch

AMERICAN WOMEN AND THE VOTE.

LONDON, May 16th

the spot.

as the result of the repeated confiscations. Two smokers were discovered recently using a tobacco pipe, which they had converted to oplum purposes by placing amall brass cap in the bowl.

The case was remanded..

TO-NIGHT'S PROMENADE

CONCERT.

Following is the programme of the Promenade Concert to be given to-night on the Hongkong Club Cricket ground:-

PART 1.

1--Pest Mardi, from “Tannhauser"

Wagner.

THE BAND OF THE 2ND DITT. D.C.L.I. (By kind permission of Major Dickson and Ofeère). 2.--Baritone Salu ..." A Song of Survey **

I. Lohr. 1. C. 1. HA. Baritone and Tenne Duct

"The Battle Eve"... Bonheur. HEDER., R. E. WHITE AND W. B. CAWssr."

3.

4.--Soprano Soto...My Harp is on the Willow Tree", fmm, the collection of Bush Songs). A Necilam.

MRS. PRANK MAITLAND. 5-Comic Song (s) "I wish I had some

one to love me" Lauder. (b) "Just a wee Deoch-

an-doris I. F. Morrison, MR. F. SCUTAN. 22

Rubens.

THE DAND OF THE 2ND BATT. D.CL..

Intérval:

PART II.

Finck

HONGKONG, MAY 17TH, 1913.

at Sennar on the Blue Nile-the one sub- year and one of the present number had Now that the Governor of the State of Delusion of the dinner Sir Conyngham A sacred picture in a Church at East.stantial hope of making the empty, costly been arrested on every previous occasion. Selection from The Sunshine Gir!".

Sundanpay," and turning Egypt into He added that the keepers were paid by California has den ded to sign the legis-Greene thanked the members for the vory bourne has been defaced by the writing of a working proposition. To this end Iation against aliors which the 3inte pleasant evening they had afforded the the word "Votes" The woodwork of the Kitchener lends all his energies. Acces the owners to go to go when neessary. sible to all indifferent to the etiquette of The first defendant was fined $250 and Tegislature has passed in defiance of the guesty."

organ loft of the same church was found the Circumlocution Office, he marches the others $3 each.

along, a magnified non-natural Cadi,

It was stated that opium pipes, which wisher of the Federal Government, the

Leang Moon, convicted at San Fran to be on fire, but, Fortunately, it was with a kind of cold fury for results. The situation has become intensely interesting cise of smuggling four Chinese slave

other day an apparently new disease was are not appreciated by smokers until they- The action of the State Legislature is girls from Hongkong to San Francisco quickly extinguished.

reported on a distant cotton farm. are twelve months old, are becoming scarce Kitchener ordered an instant official en- evidently not uunimously endorsed, even

on the Nippon Maru, was sentenced by

quiry. Two or three days later he called in California. We find, for example, the United States District Judge Van Fleet to

for the report. It had not been begun. San Francisco Chronicle, the most important imprisonment for one year in the Alanteda

Instantly a special train was ordered, and Kitchener had made his observation newspaper ¡ublished in California, strongly County Jail and to pay a fine of $1,000.

the same A message from Washington states that deprecacing he action of the State Legis-Chiu Chan, a messboy on lame and roundly décaring that, contrary steamer, was tried with him for the same there is little prospect of the Female to common report, the Japanese population offence and the jury disagreed. The girls in California is not increasing or likely to testived that Loung, who was Chinese in- increase, and that the number now ther is terpreter on the steamer, induced them to not large enough to seriously affect go hoard the vessel under the assurance

inen st. It is also certain," our San Francisco contemporary says, "that the people of four-fifths of the States are not only opposed to any controversy what over with Japan, but determined that there shall not be any.

If our Legislature per aista, without what the country will con- sider any reason whatever, in legislating in

Suffrage legislation being passed this session, which is fully occupied with other

matters.

THE NEW AERIAL REGULATIONS.

LONDON, May 16th

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Two Dances (2) "In the Shadows"

(b) Mystic Beauty"

THE BAND OF THE 25D HATT. D‚¤‚ ̈

W. H. Squire 2-Baritone SoloThe Sergeant of

the Line"

MR. E., aJONES, 3.Violin Salo (a) Traumeri“...„Schumann.

(b) "Hungarian Dance"

BIRN, AUBREY. 4. Soprano and Tonor Duet..."It is the (from erry month of May "Morrie England"). Ed. German, MES, HUNTER AND MR...B. GAWBEY. They are 5.Living Marionettes

Pest. MR. P. J. WEST, of £43,027, to which has to be added the on their way to Switzerland, where a balance brought forward, making £47,655.

The report of the Seremban Rubber Estate Company for 1912 states that the

By the TK.I.8. Chiyo Haru repre- crop of rubber secured amounted to 150, 19416., bring 80,650lb. in excess of that sentatives of the Sunday School World secured in 1911, and realized an average price of 4s, old, net per lb. The profit Touring Party from the United States and toss account shows a credit balance etched Shanghai last week.

Brains.

that they would carn a large sum of

Straus. Soldier" money in that country and that he con-

The interim dividend of 10 per cent, (less World's Sanday School Convention will.Selection from The Chocolato

This party is headed by Mr. -THE BAND OF THE 2ND BATT. D.UL.I. cealed them in the rice locker. They told

M. Brindejone, the French aviator who tax) absorbed £20,000, and the directors be held. how Chin used to visit them daily in their hiding place and bring food to them,

buildings and machinery £1,000, to trans- Chin in bis defence, stated that he fed few from Bremen to Hendon recently, in propose to write off for depreciation of H. J. Heintz, chief of the well-known Accompanists: Miss DOROTHY GORDON, Mr. the girls because he had been ordered to contravention of the new aerial regula-fer to development account the sum of sauce and pickle firm, and ineluded in its do so as a part of his duties on board the tions, was bound over at Bow Street for ship and that he had nothing to do with

failing to notify his arrival. enticing the girls on board.

cent. (less tax), absorbing £20,000, and to men. £4,000, to pay a final dividend of 10 per number are several well-known business

carry forward £2,355.

LA SANDYCOCK, and Mr. George GRIMBLE

GOD HAVE THE KING."