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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH, 1918.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

have come to try to turn the troops against the Government, and also that document ary evidence of conspiracy has been found in the office of the local newspaper organ

At to-morrow's meeting of the Council of the Kuomintang, the party which the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim will ask:-

Will the Government state what steps A. S. WATSON recoguises SEN YAT-SEN among its leaders,

It has transpired that the people associated if any are being taken to carry out the with the plot are the same people to whom of the resolution adopted by Coun- General Li YVAN showed clemency in theel in May, 1912, regarding the desirability of establishing public bathing places, at >pring when a futile attempt to rajeg a new

the Eastern and Western extremities of révolution was mundo. General La then sup- pressed the Society, and destroyed the roll of the town and for which purpose the sum membership which had been seized-and of $2,000 was provided in the Estimates

for this year!. CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND which way said, by the war, to include

PERFUMER8,

& CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED 75 YEARS.

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXILENÉT THE GOVERNOR:

WATSON'S

PURE CARBOLIC SOAPS,

those of several prominent-men-not-usually described ashal characters." His clemency on that occasion having failed of its purpose, lis has this time adopted sterner measures, and having executed some lifty persons, and shown the populace by taking a number of military precautions

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The Orders of the day are

First reading of a Bill entitled, Ordinance to amend the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910.”

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WAR IN THE BALKANS.

HEAVY CASUALTIES.

SALONIKA, July 7th.. Eight thousand Greek wounded aro now here.

HELGRADE, July 7th. Fifteen thousand Servians were ren- dered hora de combat. The Bulgarian casualties number between 20,000 and 25,000. Their losses were enhanced by bad organisation and a defective ambulance

First reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordin-service. ance, 1902,"

-First-reading-of a Bill-entitled, "An Ordinance to extend the provisions of the

Piency) Ordinance, 1000, te certain classes of steniucrs."

Highly recommended by the that he has the situation well in hand, he is Steam Launch (Protection against

Medical Profession

For the BATH and TOILET

in three strengths; Strong Medical, Medium and Toilet.

WATSON'S

able to announce that the trouble is over." It ia mentioned in one of the accounts that

the plotters consisted for the most part of retired officers and disbanded soldiers, who had combined with the local bufet or blacklegs. In a country like China, which in past years has been honeycombed with secret societies with seditious aims, it PRICKLY HEAT LOTION could hardly have been anticipated that An invaluable and most effec-all liking for plotting and intriguing would tive remedy. Immediately allays the irritation.

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First reading of a Bill entitled, “An Ordinance to provide for the registration and supervision of certain schools."

An Ordinance to niend the Official Se Sond reading. of the Bill entitled

Signatures Fees Ordinance, 1888. "..

Third reading of the Bill entitled, "An Ordinance to prohibit the importation

l circulation of certain Foreign Couns.

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SOCIETY OF "ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The Committee of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have made arrangements for celebrating the centenary of the founder of the Society, Frederick Ozanam, and the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Society in Hongkong. On Sunday, the 18th inst., there will be Solemn Low Mass, at 9.30 a.m., in the Cathedred of the Immaculate Conception, followed by a Te Deum and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. After the

A GREEK SUCCESS.

SALONIKA, July 8th. The Greeks have now occupied Doiran.

SALONIKA, July 8th. The Greeks are now marching on Seres.

ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE,

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LONDON, July 8th.

(THROUGH RÉOTER'S- ADENOY.)

THE JOHANNESBURG STRIKE.

JOHANNESOULO, July 8th..

As a result of a ballot of the members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers on the entire reef, a vast majority is found to be in favour of accepting the

striks settlement,

The Council of the Society has passed resolution that if their grievances aro not satisfactorily redressed a strike will be declared in a month's time.

A later message says the miners are returning all along the reef, but owing to the objection to the terms of achtlement. the situation is still uncertain.

TROOPS OVERAWE THE STRIKERS. There was a storm suppression of the rioting on Monday afternoon, when volleys from the troops in two hours. The announcement in Vienus that killed and wounded about 100 and over- Roumanis and Bulgaria have intimated † awed the strikers. their willingness to accept Austrian mediation has caused relief in London, Berlin, and Vienna. It is considered that the conflict between the “Allies " will not be complicated, at least for the present, by the armed intervention of Roumunia.

BULGARIA'S DEFENCE:

SOFIA, July 8th.

A semi-official Note has been published denying that Bulgaria took the aggres sive, and with regard to the alleged Servian victories. it accuses Servia and Grece of a preconcerted attack Bulgaria,

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SERVIA FORMALLY BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH BULGARIA. Servia, considering that Bulgaria has perfidiously broken the Alliance, from to-day officially breaks off all relations

disappeur with the dawn of a Republican régime in China. Notwithstanding the stern way in which the plottere at Peking as well as at Wachang have been dealt with, we do not imagine the last has been heard of such plots. But we do, at least, hops that we shall not again see the name ENGLISH

of the Nationalist party in Ching--the WATER. Koominglang-associated with these foul An exquisite Perfume. Put crimes against the State. We have been τρ in Elegant Booties, makes induced by the organs of the party to a delightful adjunct to the regard the Kuomingtang not only

the parts of all the talents, but of Toilet.

all the virtues also. Government acts aavouring of tyrauny have been reheneatly denounced: for montas past they have

friends of the Society, at the Society's bean branding the the PREMIER as the murderers of the Conference Hall, and an Al Fresco"

musical concert (organized by Professor with Bulgaria late Mr. SUNG, and in scasoo and out Emil Datenberg), under the patronage of; of season they are preaching the bighost His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzoni, will be political morality. Yet the evidence dis-hold in the evening at 8 o'clock, in the covered relating to the plots against the compound of the Cathedra), assisted by Government both at Peking adn at | local ladies and gentlemen and the Regimental band: On Monday, the 14th inst, a Solemn Requiem Mass will be said at 7.30 am. for the repose of the souls of the deceased members and the protegés of the Society. The patrons of tl Society, their friends, members and

public la general are invited.

"WE LIKE YOUR LAVENDER WATER BETTER THAN ANY OTHER WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IN ENGLAND. (Recent Testimonial.)

PRESIDENT and

Chirch service, there will be an extra- ordinary general nursing of members and

A. S. WATSON & CO., Wucha ng show the Kuomintang or its leaders to be actively assisting, if not LIMITED,

actually promoting, these plots to extermin- ute the existing Government by assassin tion. It all goes to show how utterly

fitted the country really is for governl ment on republican lines.

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

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Nearly 40,000 kilos less rice were brought into the Philippine Islands last month than during the corresponding month last year.

For cutting English and Chinese characters on the plants in the Botanie Gardens a Chinese pupil nt St. Joseph's

·College was fined $2 by Mr. Melbourne.

Sentence of two months' imprisonment was yesterday passed upon a Chinese by Mr. Hazeland for cutting and wounding -a-compatriot during a quarrel over a

BRIDGING THE EAST AND WEST.

Kipling's East is East and West is West, and never the twain

shall meet." is an accepted gospel with hosts of

Nevertheless, there are to people. found, here and there, bright apostles of optimism whe revolt against the idea and are ready with schemes to bridge the gulf, R from The following letter comes to Japan:***

BELGRADE, July 8th.

The Servian Note to Bulgaria breaking off diplomatic relations announces that the treaty of alliance is now cancelled:

BULGARIAN RETALIATION.

Soria, July 8th.

The Bulgarians retaliating upon the Servians for entering Bulgaria defeated six Servian battalions near St. Nicholas Pass and captured six guns. now pursuing the enemy.

BULGARIAN MINISTERS

RECALLED.

They are

SOFIA, July 8th. The Bulgarian Ministers at Belgrade and Cetinje have been recalled, and the Bulgarian interests are entrusted to Russia.

STRIKE SETTLED.

A conference between Sir Louis Botha and General Smuts and the mine owners was followed by another between the Premier, General Smuts and the strike leaders, which resulted in the settlement of the strike.

The men resume work forthwith. The strikers will be re-instated and the strike breakers compensated, and will not be victimised. The Government is to enquire into the other grievances.

FUNERAL OF WOTERS.

The funeral of the dead rioters-com- prised a procession of 12,000 people representing different trades.

The route was thronged, but the crowd was orderly and reverent.

The Bishop of Pretoria, who officiated as spokesman of the Trades Federations, appealed to the people to disperse quietly. Socialists outside the cemetery sang "The Red Flag."

The city was quiet this evening, but is bristling with armed patrols, as the militant skrikers are still threatening,

THE SCOTT FUND.

TOTAL AMOUNT- ALLOCATED.

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COUNT HAYASHI.

TOKYO, July 8th. Count Hayashi, who was yester day reported to be in a critical condition, is worse.

[TROVAH RAUTER'S AGENCY.)

GERMAN ENTERPRISE IN EAST AFRICA

BERLIN, July 8th. The Colonial Office has decided to scientifically examine the coastal waters and estuaries-of-the-Cameroons in East Africa, with a view to studying fish and other marine animals. The Government has also decided to despatch an expedi tion on board a special vessel to South-

West Africa, with a' view to establishing & regular fishing industry.

KING AND QUEEN IN

LANCASHIRE..

LONDON, July 8th. Their Majesties the King and Queen are the guests of the Earl and Countess of Derby at Knowsley, Prescot, and have begun an eight days' tour of the Lanca shire industries.

A DISTINGUISHED INVALID.

LONDON, July 8th. The Right Hon. Walter Long, was operated on yesterday, and is progressing favourably.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, July 8th. The death is announced of the Duchess of Northumberland.

The death has taken place of Mr. Joseph Fry, the head of the great cocos firm,

THE SOTTO EXTRADITION CASE.

The hearing was resumed before Mr. F. A. Huzeland yesterday of the applica tion for the surrender of Vicente Sotto, editor of the Philippine "Republic, to the American Government..

THE SALE OF CRAGANOUR.

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Mr. C. Bower Tsmay sold his brilliant

Mr. Brutton, continuing his speech for the defence, said it was necessary inquire what constituted a territory of the United States. LONDON, July 8th.

The only difference between a resident in a The Committee of the Mansion Houso resident in a State was, as Bryce called it, territory and si Scott Fand report that, thanks to the active citizenship and passive citizenship, liberality of the public in all parts of the former having the right to vote at the Empire and India, the Fund totalled federal elections. He proceeded to quote from authorities with reference to tho The Committee allocated to £75,000. Lady Scott and her son £12,000, to Can-status of a Filipino in relation to Ameri-

can citizenship. tain Scott's mother and sisters £6,000,

The hearing was again adjourned. Mrs. Wilson £8,500, Mrs. Bowers VARYING SUCCESSES.

daughters £4,500, and The Servians have re-taken Krivolak and

sume totalling £3,000. The after desperate fighting, driving out the others DEAR EDITOR,--Asking your pardon for my disturbance to your business I write Bulgarians, who fled, abandoning rifles suur of £17,500 has been allocated for the The Servians are in publication of the scientific results of the you a few lines. I believe the abomination, and ammunition.

expedition, £8,000 for a tablet in St. prejudies or such evil feeling between pursuit..

Paul's Cathedral and a tuonument in The Certised Accountants' Journal Decidental: and Oriental nations are The Servian Timok announces that Mr. William Boyd originated only in the difficulty of mutual rounded Krivalak, and were defeated on Hyde Park, and £10,000 as an Endow- Argentine, is a well-known figure in Cooper, F.L.C.A., of Peking, has been understanding on account of the unlike appointed by the Chinese Board of

ness of their languages, customs, reli- Monday by the Bulgarians, after a Finance to the position of Chief Auditor | gions, etiquettes, etc., though such things desperate resistance. The Bulgarians of the Chinese Government Salt Revenue. resemble one another among the countries made large captures of prisoners and war in the Occident or among the nations in While a man who had been sentenced

remove these material, the main Servian Army on the the Orient Desiring to at the Magistracy on Monday to one avoidable disadvantages, I am now pre-adjoining heights looking on powerless, TROUBLE is ever and the people are calm.month's imprisonment and four hours' haring to issue a monthly magazine The Greek and Bulgarian Ministers As long as YUAN SUTK-KAI plays the game, stocks was being conveyed to Victoria written in easy English, French and have left Sols and Athens respectively. General En is determined to stand by him Gaol after completing his period of ex-Japanese for children, in which I will through thick and thin. YUAN is quite posure in the stocks he broke loose frominert drawings and other productions

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HONGKONG, JULY 9TH, 1913.

money loan.

bis Indian escort and escaped.

Mr. Malini gave a private entertain- ment to children of the members of the Peak Club yesterday afternoon, and delighted the young folks with his works A number of ladies and of wonder. gentlemen were present and enjoyed the entertainment just children.

much as

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TURKISH TROOPS PREPARE TO ADVANCE.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 8th

The Porte has telegraphed the Bul

Preparations for the advance of troops are proceeding.

(pictures and photographes) of Occidental and Oriental children, and after the publication I will send them to kinder- gartens and primary schools in any parts of the world for the sake of mutual under-garian Premier requesting the immediate standing and the comparison of educa evacuation of territory within the Enos

The brain of child being simple Midia line. and clear, the deeply impressed matters. are not forgotten form the brain even at their adult age. Does not popple say, The Hon. Dean C. Worcester hus Child is a father of man? The con tendered his resignation. from the Civilsciousnes of brotherhood impressed by Service in the Philippines in order to these means will not die away from the accept a position as Vice-President of the brain--on the contrary, it will be a prido This by their old age. Then we can say this American Philippine Company. resignation was accepted by President brotherhood consciousness is the founda Wilson, effective on the date of the quali- tion of perpetual international peace. fication of his successor. Upon his relief do not doubt that you will help me with Mr. Worcester will go to the United pleasure, because you are also an ardent States and expects to return and take up expectant of perpetual international

GREECE BLOCKADES COAST.

LONDON, July 8th. Grece has declared a blockade along the coast from Enoa to the mouth of the Struma. Neutral vessela proctéding from the Balgarian Black Sea ports will he

ment Fund for Polar research.

BRITISH TRADE FIGURES.

BIG INCREASES IN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,

LONDON, July 8th.

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The British. trade returns for June show increases in importe umounting to £7,654,985, and in exports to £7,864,237. The principal increases in imports wero in food, drink, and tobacco, £3,000,000; and raw cotton, £500,000; and in the ex- ports of iron and steel manufactures, machinery, and ships, £2,500,000; cotton £1,621,298; and wool £408,FOR.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

LONDON, July 8th." The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Home Rule Bill a second time, under the provisions of the Parlia ment Act,

Mr. Bonar Law renewed his protest, at the Government's action, warning them

of the consequente..

Derby and was disqualified, to Mr. horse, Cragancur, who finished first in the Martinez de Hoz. The price is said to be £30,000.

Mr. Martinez de Hoz, who is the. owner of enormous estancias the

London, where he spends a large part of the year, He has hitherto been more interested in coaching than racing, but this year he has run a few horses in France.

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It is understood that one of the condi tions of the sale is that the horse shall not race again, and that he will be sent to the stud in the Argentine,

In spite of the bad luck which attended him in the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby, Craganour has been a profit. able investment for Mr. Ismay. He was £3,360, and has won in stakes £10,000. bought yearling at Doncaster for

His winnings include the New Stakes at Ascot ($1,962), the Middle Park Plato (£3,275), and the Newmarket Stakes (£2,290). -

THE NEW BREWERY FOR MANILA.

The Manila Cullenews of the Srd inst. saya:

Bids for the construction of the new browery, the equipment for which was recently purchased in Hongkong by Antonio Barretto, will be opened July 6th. The building will be a six- storey one located in Nagtajan on the Pasig River and will cover an area of 2,138 square meters, costing approximately 150,000 pesos.

capable of holding the North, and r Central and South China." This statement has been issued with the authority of Gozoral LI YUAN-HUNG, and Reuren's cor respondent at Wachang says the widest publicity is being given to the statement. The trouble" to which reference is made in the statement is the latest plot at Wuchung to overthrow the Government. In another part of to-day's issue we quote from one of our flankov contemporaries a description of the "ergy of blood" of which that city-or rather Wuchang, on the opposite side of the river has been the theatre. Nearly fifty persons, including five women, were executed during the last werk in Juns for conspiring to overthrow the Government, and another twenty per sous remaiacd in prison for further examination on the same charge. The

Dear Editor, will you be kind enough

ROME, July 8th. plot is described as the most serious The sympathy of many friends in Hong- to write in your valuable paper of this and widespread since the establishment kong will be extended to Mr. Duncan new undertakings to suggest your readers

A large body of Arabis cut up Italian of the republic. The conspirators belonged Clark in the loss of a brother in a boating at home and bread so that they will to a secret society bearing a name which is accident at Barmouth, North Wales, last kindly inform me in English, French or engineers who were road-making near translated into English as "The Blood and month. The deceased, who was on holiday Esperanto the addresses of kindergartens Cyrene, inflicting losses of 107 killed and Rule Bill paserd its third rending by as the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacife Company Iron Thiof Exterminating Society," and the at Barmouth, had gone out for a sail with and primary schools in their countries 110 wounded. principal "thieves" they have had it in local boatman, and fel! overboard as the and cities, for I wish to send as a gift to mind to exterminate ar President YUAN boat was turning round to come back, on these institutions my magazine which I

am now preparing to publish Sura-KAI, and the Vice-President Lccount of rough weather. His body had

hot been recovered within a week after the Hoping your kind and ardent assist- YVAN-HUNG In a proclamation issued by

Rccident. Mr. Duncan Clark at the time I ance.-I remain, Dear Editor, General La it is eaid that bad charactors”.

M, HOCOBAKA. was at Westcliffe-on-sea, Bam

his new duties later,

peace.

searched..

'ARABS MASSACRE ITALIAN ENGINEERS.

ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, July 8th. Notts beat Derbyshire at Nottingham by an innings and 125 rane.

Mr. Asquith reasseverated that Ulster's fears were unfounded, and hoped and

The plans, which have been drawn up by the Eastern Engineering Company, call for a six-storey brew house, adjoining which will be a two-storey building which will house the offices, stock, engine, bottling, ice freezing and storage rooms.

believed that Ulster would realize this,The biler-house will be a one-storey affair

adjoining the main buildings. and that it would never bo necessary to apply coercion.

LATER.

- A-later message states that the Home

votes to 243.

LORD SPENCER HONOURED.

LONDON, July 8th. Lord Spencer has received the Order of the Garter.

Steel frame with concrete curtain walls will be the style of building, which will be thoroughly fire proof and modern in every detail. It is the desire of the owners to rush the work-as-much as possible and

are now working on the river wall.

Enrique Barretto, menager of the new brewery, left for Hongkong dast week to superintend the dismart rg of the plant in Hongkong and to see that the work is expedited as much as possible. A steam- ship will be chartered to bring the plant to Manila and in this way the whole wetk can come forward at one time.