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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 1913.

NEW STEAM LAUNCH FOR MESSRE TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

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On Sunday last fiu official trial took

place of a news steam launch built by W. 8. Bailey & Company, Limited, Kow-

and left to take possession of the wrecked loun Bay, for Mear's. A. §. Watson & steamer. The underwriters claim that the Company, Limited. The new boat, which captain of the Nippon took due and acces

is called Tai-Tuk-Fong, will replace the sary precaution against the further destruc-launch of that name so well-known for tion of the ship by the elements, and "placed hor in a position to be saved by her owners, should the storm which drove her on the shoal. abate before the vessel becomes a total loss." There are others, the roports tell us, who hold that this does so give the owners any right to the vessel except through due process of law. We imagine that when tho caso comes into a Court of Law it will be found that it does not possess all the extraordinary difficulties which the Manila papas attach to it. It Scarborough roof is not within the jurisdiction of any country," it is not

many years in connection with Messrs. A. S. Watson & Company's business. The new Tai-Yok-Pong in a handsome boat 70 feet long with a raised saloon forward The saloon is fitted with lavatory, electric tight and ceiling fan, etc., and is panelled in teak The man of two runs over the measured mile gave a speed of 10.6 knots, which is a little over the builders" guarantee of 10.5 knots. There were pre- | sent: Messrs. Henry Humphreys (General Manager of A. S. Watson & Company, Limited), J. A. Tarrant (Secretary), E. R. Millar, Capt. Arthur, Findlay

fruROPOR LECTER'S AGINOY] THE CHINESE LOAN.

LONDON, May 21st.

The prospectus of the British portion

the China 5% Reorganisation Gold Loan 1013, issued to-day, states that £3,000,000 (ant of £7,116,680) has been nlready applied for and will be fully alloted. The list closes at the latest on Friday.

CHINA AND. MONGOLIA.

LONDON, May 1st. The Chinese Legation at The Hague emphatically denies the statement made by the Daily Telegraph's Peking corres- pondent on the 15th inst. that the Russian

have signed an agreement conceding entire autonomy in Outer Mongolia.

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

SHIPPING RISKS,

An exquisite smoke made very obvious how the case would conio under Miller, F. J. Gallion, Thomas Ramsay, Minister and the Chiness. Foreign Office!

the provisions of the old Spanish maritime. G. Nicoll and W. S. Bailey. Upon the " Surely, the case is goremed by conclusion of the ins, Mr. Henry Hom well-recognised principles of international phreys, in proposing the toast of the law. and this attempt on the part of builders, expressed his entire satisfaction enterprising Americans to hold the ship with the result of their work and and cargo as a lawful prize seems to us an especially with the unique style of cabin

introduced. amazing piece of bluff. When a ship is alandored by the master and crew in con- sequence of their dangerous position or want of shelter on board, or in case the master and crew have loft n ship or been taken from on board to save their lives

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SEVERE EPIDEMIC OF PLAGUE.

AT PAKHOL

Plague is very bad at Pakhoi, according reports in the Tonkin papers. Con-

trary to previous experience, the pest made its appearance in the city this season in the winter. According to Dr. Sibéril, who Pukhoi, there came to his knowledge 30 is in charge of the French hospital at

(Alhambra), A very fine either entirely or in parts, into a safo deaths from plague in December, 80 in

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January, 209 in February and 286 in March. In the first half of April more

port by the salvora.. The master or commander of the Nippon has a perfect than 300 cases were counted. These deaths, right to return to his ship and resume the command theroof, in which case the salvis must, on forfeiture of their remuneration, and with liability for damages, immediately give up the comman 1 to the master, without prejudice to their right of salvag estready acquired. We believe this in brief represents the law governing the matter, and the case therefore presents none of these pie turesque features reminiscent of ancient

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HONGKONG, MAY 22, 1913.

A CASE of extraordinary interest in the shipping world has cris in connection with the wreck of the Swedish steamer Nippon during a recent typhoon. She was driven upon a coral reef, known as the Scarborough Shoals, which is described in a Manila paper- as being situated on the high seas, over 100 miles from the coast of Luzon, and not within the territorial jurisdiction of any

The master and crew were country. taken off by a passing ship; the wreck was in due course reported to the Swedish Consuls both et Hongkong and Manila.

it is stated, represent only those known to Europeans or their personnel. In reality, the number should be doubled. The total number of deaths must therefore be about 2,000. The first case was observed on December 13th. It was preceded by a epidemic among rats, of which a great number were seen in the streets.

THE MAGISTRACY

THEFT FROM A STEAMKR A Chinese was charged with stealing a travelling clock from the Canada Haru.

It was stated that the man was seen

loitering in close proximity to the cabins, and ultimately he entered one and stole the clock He was sentenced to one month's hard labour and four hours' stocks.

LONDON, May 21st.

A number of inquiries made on Tuesday: in the insurance market in connection with the Japanese-American dispute elicited the information that rates cover ing shipments for the next three months varied from 5/- to 20 per cent.

THE DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE.

CANADIAN PREMIER AND SIR WILFRID

LAURIER'S FOLICY.

LONDON, May 21st. The Canadian Premier, Mr. Borden, in the curse of a speech at a demonstration at

Toronto, said

that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's conception was of a separate Canadian Navy, which would be distinct- from Great Britain's, and which would be neutral in time of war, unless the Govern

(THROUGH TEUTER'S AGENCY:]

BALKAN PEACE PROSPECTS.

LONDON, May 21st. Router learn that M. Daneft, the Bulgarian Delegate, had a long conference with Sir Edward Greg on Tuesday,

The Bulgarian view is that if the Allies will not sign the peace preliminaries it is the duty of the Powers to take steps to secure the signature. The Turkish Delegates take the same view.

Sir Edward Grey has declared that he will advise the Allies not to question matters within the competence of the Powers. It is the view of Europe that if

the signature of peace be delayed the Allies stand I every chance of losing what they would otherwise gain."

The Greek Peace Delegate, M. Skuladie, ridicules the report of the Græce-Servian Arrangement against Bulgaria,

THE PRELIMINARY PEACE.

TREATY.

The Conference of Ambassadors on Tuesday were unanimous on the necessity of the Allies signing a preliminary Peaco Treaty immediately, prior to the discus- ston of the questions which will be

reserved for decision by the Powers.

At a meeting of the delegates of the Allies, after a prolonged discussion, it was agreed to draft modifications of the preliminaries for peace, which will be submitted to the Powers: to-day.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE WEDDING OF THE KAISER'S DAUGHTER,

THE WEDDING GIFTS.

LONDON, May 1st,

The Lokal Anzeiger says the Kaiser's principal wedding gift will be the pro clamation of Brunswick as an indepen-

and Princess Victoria Louise as the firsť dent dachy, with Prince Ernst August

reigning sovereigns.

The city of Hanover signalises the termination of the feud between the Quelphs and the Hohenzollerus by present- ing the bride with a magnificent, necklace of pearle.

FRENCH MILITARY POLICY.

MORE "INCIDENTS IN THE ARMY.

LONDON, May 21st.

A demonstration of French soldiers similar to that at Bolfort took place at Reuilly among two regiments on alanday evening while the band was playing in the barrack square. The non-commissioned officers ancceeded in speedily suppressing the demonstration. The Government is sending 悲 special commissioner investigate the incidents. The ringleaders will be severely punished.

to

hundred soldiers of the 134th Infantry, A message from Macon says that a

paraded the streets, shouting "Down with the Triennium Service 17 and singing the "Internationale They refused to obey M. Daneff, on behalf of Bulgaria, the men to disperse. The soldiers ulti- the officers, who endeavoured to induce suggested that there should be no modifimately returned to barracks in disorder, cations, and urged the necessity of the immediate signature of peace.

GERMANY'S ARMY BILL.

APPROVED BY THE BUDGET, COMMITTEE.

LONDON, May 21st.

ment, after examination and deliberation, considered the quarrel just. Mr. Borden

A message from Berlin says that the described as grotesque and illogical the Budget Committee of the Reichstag have policy that Canada, remaining within the agreed to the Army Bill, and have impart to it. This is not the only ocension on which wrecks in this part of

Empire, could be neutral, and that her adopted provisions for increasing the the world have been prayed upon it

ships, flying the British flag, could be Battalions of Foot Artillery from 49 sitailar manner. Only a few years ago, the

entrat in the face of the enemy's ships to 56; Engineer Battalions, from 33 to Gerinan steaner Sexta, wrecked on the

preying upon British commerce. That 44; and Battalions of Communication Paracels, was stripped, by some persons

policy could have only one result, the troops, from 18 to 37 Consequently, unknown, from stem te stern of everything

Severance of every

tie binding the beyond reducing the increase in the on the ship, during the temporary absende

Dominion to the Empire. The just pride of Cavalry Regiments demanded by the of the authorised salvage party. If, as at

As a stranger to the Colony was peering Canada's national status might demand a Government from six to three, the Com present seems probable, the right to board and claim possession of a ship and all her into a shop window in Queen's Road Canadian Division, not of the British, mitter have approved of the complete Central a small boy walked up and ex-but of the Imperial Navy, constituting a scheme for raising the peace strength of cargo and belongings is contested in the tracted from his pocket a purse contaia common defence of the whole Empire, but the Army to 661,000, case of the Nippon in the Courts of Law, iting $22.51. The purse was passed on to not disunited and separate Navies, of will doubtless do much to spread a know

which one or more might be neutral in

ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS. edge in this part of the world us to the

time of war. distinction which laternational maritime law

FAR-REACHING AGREEMENT PENDING. dmwa between men and fax in such

CASES.

There were five cases of plague reported yesterday, bringing the total for the year

up to 76.

A PICK-POCKET-

another hoy, but the movements of the pickpockets were observed by two district watchmen, who arrested them.

SERIOUS CHARGER AGAINST AN AMERICAN, Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, an Ame rican named S. O. Josephs, was charged. with misappropriating $1,000, the monies of Messrs. Michael & Company, of Cebu. Mr. Moore (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes The Bishop of Victoria is much better.& Master) prosecuted, and defendant and hopes to give the address in the pleaded not guilty

Mr. Moore asked for a remand, and Cathedral on Saturday morning at the Empire Day Service,"

said the defondant was found on board a steamer the previous night, the police having found that he had booked a

first- class passage to Singapore under an is sumed name. He asked for heavy bail

LONDON, May 21st,

The

CANADIAN GENERAL RESIGNS.

LONDON, May 21st..

A telegram from Berlin says that an Staff of the Canadian Militia, has

Major-General Mackenzie, Chief-of-article by the publicist, Mr. Arthur Dix, resigned in consequence of a disagreement

is given prominence in the papers. with the Minster of Militia and Defence, writer says that a far-reaching Anglo- Mr. Sam Hughes. The resignation has German agreement is pending, under caused a sensation in Canada, and is which Great Britain, in return for the compared to the Dundonald episode in

concrasions relating to the Baghdad 1004,

Railway, will accord Germany a pro- iminent economic position in Central Africa including the Belgian and Portu- guese Colonies.

The Canadian Liberal papers are responsible for the statesment that General Mackenzie's resignation is duo

To-day is the Roman Catholic, least of Curpus Christi, Celebrations take place next Sunday, the nth inst., in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, to be fixed, as large amounts were into friction. It is believed, however, that Hongkong A High Pontificiul Mass will volved, or d

it is due to an offer of an important be conducted by Bishop Pozzoni, The case was remanded to 30. on military position in England. assisted by the full clergy and the Con-the 28th, bail being fixed at $5,000 Colonel Crowe, head of the Military frères of the Blessed Sacrament.

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM. College at Kingston, has also resigned

EMPIRE DAY

A short commemoration service will be held at St. John's Cathedral on Satur day, 24th of May, at 9 am., and a sermon will be preached by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria.

The service is intended primarily for

the British children of the Colony, for whom the nave and both transepts will

Before Mr. Hazeland, four Chinese-order to accept a position on the stationse, said the time had arrived when we

two women and two men were charged India tacts of opium, and with attempting to with being in unlawful possession of 1,050

export the same

Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Assistant Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, and Mr. Otto Kong Sing defended..

NEW FRENCH SUBMARINE LAUNCHED.

Logos, May Dist.

A. telegram from Cherbourg states that the French submarine, Gustave Zede, has been launched. · The vessel has displacement of 800 tons on the surface and 1,100 when submerged.

AUSTRIA'S MILITARY BILL.

LONDON, May 21st.

A telegram from Vienna states that the Minister of Finance (Herr Ritter von Zaleski) informed the Budget Committed that the extraordinary military measures since November had cost Austria, exclud- ing Hungary, ́£6,959,000.

THE ENGLISH TURF.

LONDON, May 21st. Roseworthy was scratched from the Derby at. 5 o'clock on Monday night.

INTERNATIONAL YACHTING.

LONDON, May 21st, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge to America for the Yachting Cup has been accepted, and the race will take place in September, 1914 Shamrock IV., which will be 75ft in length, will be built in Messrs. Nicholson's yard at Gosport.

HOME CRICKET:

LONDON, May 21st. Yorkshiro beat Somerset by an innings. and 13 runs.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

·ANNUAL. MEETING,

The annual inceting of the Hongkong Mr. J. A. Pease, President of the Board Cricket League was held at the Cricket of Education, speaking at the Mansion Club Pavilion yesterday, Mr. R. Hancock presiding. There were also present could say that we, as a nation, were justA, C. Elborough, R. A. Basa, and W. L Messrs. W. D. Braidwood, T. E. Pearce, as friendly towards Germany as we were Weaser, Capt. Matthews, Q.318. Davies, towards any other nation, and we valued and Mr. A. E. Asger (Eon. Becretary.) the reciprocity of that feeling,

The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report, and said he did not think it required much commenti They had a good credit balance, and it would probably be augmented next year.

The report was

adopted resulted a

D.

THE KAISER'S CLEMENCY.

RELEASE OF THE BRITISH PRISONEES.

LONDON, May 21st.

commandant of the Fortress states that the office of Hon. Secretary and

Router's correspondent at Glatz, says the

The follows: President, Vice-President, Mr. W. Braidwood.

The CHAIRMAN said. in regard to

Glection M. Hancock;

A NAVAL COURT-MARTIAL.

LONDON, May 21st.

Captain Ganat of culpability in the A court-martial at Devonport acquitted

April Inspector Wilden received certain land in December. Lieutenant Boyes, the collision between the battleship Centurion Mr. Woodcock said that on the 16th and the Italian steamer Derna off Port- information, and engaged two sampana, on watch at the time of the colli From Manila a coastguard steamship was be reserved; the parents of the children. being accompanied by a number of Chisin, was reprimanded for hazarding the sent to the relief of the ship and immediately are invited and will be accommodated in nese revenue officers. They went ant to ship by default, but he was acquitted of Captain Trench and Mr. Stewart will be Treasurer, that Mr. Asger had. notified. upon the return of this steamer to Manila the nave aisles. The musical portion of watch the steamship Rubi, which was she was chartered by a local American firm, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infan

the service will he rendered by the band. who putemen and salvage gear aboard and try, by kind permission of Colonel Tuson protended to take possession of both ship and officers. and cargo. As copra shipped on board: before the steamer left Manila

We worth

A HIGHER DEITY

lying across the Harbour, its stern point. ing about mid-way between Blake Pier and Douglas Wharf Nothing happened till early the next morning, when a boat. was seen approaching the Rubi from the

neglect

THE ALBERT MEDAL FOR KINU

GEORGE.

LONDON, May 21st,

at least £50,000, it may be presumed that Newspaper misprints are ofteu à source East. When it came alongside the sails. The Royal Society of Arts has awarded the total value of the prize is well over of genuine, though perhaps a little were lowered and the light taken away the Albert Medal for distinguished merit £100,000. The Swedish Consul hus pub-unfair amusement to the public always. A rope was thrown down and a large in prometing arta, manufactures, and

on the lookout to catch the Press tripping. lished a notification that he claims posses-It would, however, be dificult to beat the package drawn on board the ship, and commerce, to King George in recognition sion of any and all salvage of the steaner, example which appeared in a certain apparently conveyed by someone to the of his Majesty's efforts to be some person-

London paper the other day. its equipment and the personal effects of

Firemen's quarters. This was done three ally acquainted with the social and The journal in question, announcing the master and crew until His Swedish that a lady had won the competition for times. Inspector Wilden subsequently economic conditions of the various parts

of the Dominions," Majesty's Government and the actual

a South African National Anthem, ren went on board, and found three packages owners of the said property shall have thus:

dered the first line of the composition sitcilar to those which had been drawn up from the beat. The officer seized the opportunity to exercise their legal rights. Gold bless and keep our land!" The Manila agents of the underwriters have the reference should have been to a higher they contained opium. No one on board Needless to say (adds a contemporary) packages, opened them, and found that

The death is announced of Mr. Henry published a warning that any person taking deity than that which has played a not claimed the opium.

Flagler one of the founders of the property from the ship without their important part in South African Evidence was then given by Inspector Standard Oil Company, and a pioneer permission will be called to sccount for history.

Wilden, and the case was adjourned. in the development of Florida,

OBITUARY.

LONDON, May 21st

was going home shortly. He had been the Secretary of the League since its formation, and he was sure that no one could have filled the office better than he had done. He thought the League should tender a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Asger for his past services.

him that he would not be able to released to morrow, and will proceed to fill this position any longer, as he England immediately. They will be con ducted to the frontier by a military escort, They have been informed of the pardon, and were delighted at the news. They spoke appreciatively of the treatment they had received while at the fortress.

Mr. ABOER expressed his thanks to the Chairman för bis kind remarks, and said the work had been a pleasure to him. He thought that the League bad attained the THE GERMAN ROYAL WEDDING,

object for which it was started-the pro- LONDON, May 21st.

motion of a keen interest in cricket. He' The Norddeutscher Zeitung, welcomes hoped the proposed Second Division of the illustrious wedding guests, especially the League would experience a successful Their British Majesties and the Tsar. President, and Committee for their co- season, and thanked the President, Vice- Though attending only a family ceremony, operation (Applause.) this evidence of the cordial relations On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, between the three monarchs constitutes seconded by Mr. ACER, Mr. H. H

Tayler was appointed Hon.

and valuable imponderabilia for the continued Treasurer for the coming. Secreta security and undisturbed progress of the A vote of thanks to the Chairman con- nations of Europe.

cluded the mooting.

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