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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TMп, 1913.

fitable occupation of the tone of gre pro The typhoon was reported yesterday by TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

the same character in the very heart of the wealthy metropolis of Southern China. No secret has been made of the fact that when the new Tutuh has the situation well in hand he contemplates

the Manila Observatory to be E. of Luzon less than 300 miles distant moving W.N.W.

A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Raymond

{THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.}

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

APESAWATSON & disinding a considerable proportion of the Anthony Addington, 20th Light Caval ANTI-OPIEM EDICTS AND CHINESE CIVIL WAR,

CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED 75 YEARS.

PERFUMERS,

troops now nominally under his command. That means that he will have no further employment for the piratical rabble enlisted under the Cantonese banner, just as much as under his own. When massacre and pillage are expected these desperadoes way

be trusted to be to the fore, but the main-

tenance of public prace and order can only be CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND entrusted to n well-disciplined force obedient

to the orders of their commanding officers,} It would be an excellent thing it these mea could be retained to undergo for a few years a thorough military training not only BY APPOINTMENT TO ME. THE GOVERNOR in the use of the rifle but in those moral virtues which animate all civilised armies,

WATSON'S

CELEBRATER

CORN CURE

LONDON, August 15th. Sir Edward Grey, replying to a number

June to be released from their obligation to purchase further Indian opium. His Majesty's Government had not Fet replied, but we cannot undertake to agree to the proposal extent in regard to the

(THMDUGE BEUWR'D ADRKOY.]

THE MEXICAN SITUATION,

FORMER AMERICAN AMBASSADOR, ATTICES

[GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, August 15th, The Mexican situation has taken 00 a new phase as remit of the

justly blaming him for inducing Groat Britain to believe that the United States would recognise President Huerta. Mr. Wilson described the statement published

subterfuge, explaining Great Britain's position as a

Messra. Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 15th August state:

The local market has again during the week under review been a compara tively steady one, and in several stocke prices have improved, and no marked decreases have to be noted. - Shanghai has again ruled weak, and Langkats have still further declined, shares being on offer at Tis, 23, which decline is no

second son of the Hon. Gerald Addington, Up Cttery Manor, Honiton, Devonshire, and Gladys Mary Dever, eldest daughter of questions in the House of Commons of the late Thomas Francis Hughes, Com- missioner of Imperial Chinese Customs, 1 regard to the Opium question, said

there was no reason to suppose that thera remarks of the former United States doubt due to a very large extent to the and Mrs. Hughes, 20 Brambat-gardens,

The Bandmaun Opera Company gave

was any connection between the anti-Ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Wilson, declaration of ao quarterly dividend for The London market for their farewell performance in Hongkong opium edicts and the civil war in China, charging the British Foreign Office with September.

Oils" is slightly harder, and the tone this season last night when they gave The Chinese Government requested in

of the Rubber market is firmer, the another - performance · of· "Autumn

Para rubber has again improved, being Tin" market being firm. Fine Hard Manovre Taough this was the third

quoted at 3/10 per Ib., and plantation rate of discount is advised at 33 per cent.. sheets at 2/94 per lb. The open market and the Bank of England rate is the same as last week, viz., 4 per cent, Bar Silver is quoted at 273-18 for ready publicly reprimanded Mr. Wilson, and Singapore T. at 85.

President Wilson on Thursday evening T.T. at 1711, Shanghai T.T. at 731, and delivery, and 270-18 forward, Sterling.

Consols uro instructed the American Ambassador in advised as being at 733. London to express the Government's Banks have been sulit at $500, aut now BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghai regret to Sir Edward Grey that a close with buyers at this figure, London. diplomatic official of the United States quotation remains same as lust: week,

viz., £60. should he guilty of such impropriety. THE SAN FRANCISCO. EXHIBITION.

ITALY AND FRANCE TO PARTICIPATE.

Loynon, August 156b. Italy and France have announced their intention to participate in the San Francisco Exhibition.

The current issue of the F. & O. Sailings Tables states that four of the company's steuners have been chartered to the Admiralty for service in the trans

Provitices where the native opium has ceased to be grown.

In the case of these Provinces we immediately withdraw any claim to importation, 9,

time the Company has produced this: aninsing comedy in Hongkong this sum mer, the Theatre was practically full, which is eloquent testimony to the But it is highly probable that financial popularity of the piece. The Company considerations will oblige the Tutuh, to | leave to-day for Singapore. dispense with their services, and there is only too much reason to fear that they will return to their native lairs with renewed zest for the unlawful enterprises so many

THE SOMALILAND. ÄFFAIR. of them have rovently shundoned inportation of troops in the coming season, expectation of embarking on others" of a viz, the Dongole and Plassy for Indian AN ENTIRILY BATISFACTORY ACCOUNT OF THE similar kind but possibly more remunerative, work, and the Soudan and Somali for These unen are likely to constitute a greater Imperial trooping service. It is further menace than ever to the peace and security announced that six of the company's passenger stramers will be dispatched in of the outlying districts of the Province.

the coming autumn at fortnightly Bonar Law in the House of Commons that It is incumbent upon the Government at intervals from Marseilles to Calcutta he had received an entirely satisfactory PRICKLY HEAT LOTION Canton to assure due protection and direct, and that this programme will be

security from these desperadoes to the repeated next year, as there have recently account of the situation in Somaliland. An invaluable and most effective remaindustrious populations in the country been indications that such a service would He did not propose to read it to honTHE IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR with a nominal quotation of 228. Indo-

A safe and certain cure for corps, warts

and baniong Effective and painless..

WATSON'S

Iwugliately alters the britation.

WATSON'S

LAVENDER TALCUM POWDER Au invaluable Toilet and Nusery rquisits, soothing to the most sensitive skin and nfl adjunct of one well

known Lavender Water.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

as much as to those who dwell in the city of Canton, and it is to be hoped that General - LENG will not make the mistake of his predecesors in the tions to take care of themselves. This Tutuhship of leaving the country popula

grievance has been voiced very forcibly in Until us is nade of the large force which the past by the Provincial Assembly.

the Provincs maintains in putting down the piracy and brigandage which he so long begu rampant in the Province, it can never boclaimed that Kwangtung is well governed Some serious attempt should be made as

A. S. WATSON & CO., early as possible to establish a more effec- tive control over the import and possession of arms in every town, village and hamlet of the Province, and especially in the riverine districts. If Canton possessed inilitary force worthy of the name a grant deal wight be done in this direction; but so long as the Cantonese Army is lacking in loyalty, discipline and esprit de

corps to the degree revealed during the past fort. night, the task of administering the Gov. ernment of Kwaugtung is not one to be savied by any man. Cantou at the present moment can only be regarded as a quiescent rolcano. There may be an eruption at any

BIRTHS.

BON-On July 10th, at Wimbledon, wife

of EDWARD THICKER BOND, von. PIRE-On the 14th July, at Beech Hill House, Wadhurst, to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pis, a son,

MARRIAGES..

GMSHAW-WILEON.-On July 17th, at London, RUPERT GRIMSHAW to JEAN Alay Braut, daughter of Jate DAVID WILSON, SCOTE-KRAUSE.--On June 28th, at Berlin. WALTER DARE Scurr, second son of late W. Ramsay Scott, formerly of Singapore, and Mrs. Ramsas Scott, Tadworth, Surrey, to ANNIE, third. daughter Of the late ALEXANDER THEODOR KRAUSE, formerly .of Batavia.

HONGKONG OFFICE; 101, DES Vcx Row 1% LONDON OFFICE: 131, Fiser STREKT, 1.0.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Arough 16rn, 1913

Jr is sincerely to be hoped that the success

moment.

Sir John Jordan, British Minister in Peking, was received in audience by the King on July 19th,

Are

All Liverpool shipowners who employ Chinese labour

threatened with reprisals by the local branch of the Bailors and Firemen's Union.

Shareholders of the Bengkong and Shanghai Basking Corporation are reminded that the Bank's meeting takes place at non to-day at the City Hall,

of General Lung's measures to put a stop a couple of beachcombers have been

to the fighting and looting which has been going on in Canton during the past week will ensure the permanence of public peace and order, though it is too early yet to feel confident of this result. Our Correspondent

patrolling the evitral district lately, and are rather persistent in their appeals for help. Perhaps the police could lend them

helping hand.

The directors of the Shanghai and

appreciated by the Indian travelling

public.

SUPREME COUNT.

Friday, August 15th,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION..

BEFORE THE Puisse Joooe (MR. JAH. KEMP).

TWO SOLICITORS RETAINED. A case was mentioned in which Shamit Singh is suing Issar Singh to recover

$105.

Mr. Goldring-This is a case in which the plaintiff considers it necessary La employ two solicitors, myself and Mr. Gardiner.

SITUATION.

LONDON, August 13th. Mr. Lewis Harcourt informed

Mr.

members, because it was concerned with the present disposition of the troops, and

information could reach the 'utmost corners of Somaliland with incredible rapidity. It would be published in the papers at the earliest possible moment.

THE IMPORTANCE OF NORTH-

WEST MANCHESTER.

SIR JOHN SIMON. TO CONTEST THE NEXT ELECTION.

Loxnos, August 15th,

Sir John Simon, who at present repre sents Walthamstow, has informed his constituents that he has decided, after con- sultation with Mr. Asquith, to contest North-West Manchester at the next eleg thatition, which he says will be critical.

Mr. Mason-I am for the defendant.

Counsel may come in as well.

Mr. Gardiner It. is possible

The case was adjourned for a week

SMALL PAY AND HIO RESPONSIBILITIES. La Po brought action against Augusta Peralta to wcover the sum of $23.00.

Mr. Mason, who appeared for the defendauil, asked for ustalments. His client's husband was a quartermaster on the Zafiro, and was drawing a salary of $25 a month. Out of this he maintained a wife, six children and a mother-in-law,

MINERS STRIKE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.

TOWNS. PLACED UNDER MILITARY LAWV",

VICTORIA (B.C.) August 15th. Four hundred troops, with

two Maxims,

txeen despatched to Nanaimo and Ladysmith, to place those The Police towns under military law.

have

SULZER.

AFFALER OF THE STATE CHAOTIC.

MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions have been wanted at $297. North Chinas are in- dealt in at 8786; and Castons are : nów

quired for by the North at Tls. 1373, and Yangtzes close with a nominal quotation of $190.`·

with buyers offering 8147, and Hongkong Fires are now wanted at $337.--

FinE INSURANCER-Chind Fires close

SHIPPING.--Canton and Maceos huv been dealt in at $29 and 828) and close.

Chinas have been a duli market, and have weakened to a selling quotation of $77, and: China and Manilas at date are wanted at $8, Douglases/have, hnd n. NEW YORK, August 15th. sharp rise from $32 to $38), at which Star Governor Sulzer refuses to relinquish latter figure they are waited. the Governership until the case has been are in request at $as!-

Ferries have further strengthensd, and

tested in the Courts. Gientenant-Ons-Shella are slightly pasier, and close with sellers at 110. Ural Caspians Governor Glynn maintains that he has have an improved quotation of 51% the solo right to the office. The State middle, and Mexican Eagles of 48/......... employees are demoralised, and the Langkats, as previously remarked, have

declined to a selling rate of TIs. 23. affairs of the State are in a chaotic con-

REFINERIES-China Sugars have been dition as a result of the dispute.

in demand during the week, and now Luzons Sulzer's wife has broken down, and close with buyers offering 806.

remain unchanged with s:liers at $35. three nerve specialists are attending her.

RIOTING IN ULSTER.

Losnon, August 15th, Rioting took place at Londonderry on Thursday evening. A man who was in the act of Jooking out of a window was

shot and killed.

MINING. Tronohs have been in demand during the week, and close with local buyers at 36/0. Raubs, after having buyers at 88, now close with sellers at that price. Henwoods are neglected, with a nominal quotation of: 3/6. Chineset Engineerings remain at last week's figure viz. 30-middle, und Falangs. Tave improved to a middle quotation of 10/

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS---Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharves have again been an active market, and close "with. The Mayor has requested that the buyers at 890. Hongkong and Whampoas

troops de brought in.

INTERESTING OFFICIAL

APPOINTMENTS.

bosos. Angast 15th.

Sir Ralph Paget, · K.C.MG., C.VO.,"

have been a fluctuating market, and, after showing woukness in the early part of the week, have strengthened and close with a nominal quotation of $84. Amoy Docks are unchanged with sellers at 284, and Shanghai Docks at Tls. 58. Hongkew. Wharves close with a nominal quotation of Tls. 107.

and there was another action against him, I are powerless to deal with the striking British Minister at Belgrade, has been kong Hotels have a nominal quotation for

He could pay a month.

miners, who have driven out the non-appointed Assistant Under-Secretary at Mr. Crowther Smith (for the plaintiff) Unionists, killing one by blowing up his the Foreign Office, in succession to Sir -- accept that...

Ar order was made accordingly.

A DIFFICULT CARB

A case was called in which Bernardino Basto, is suing Li Kin Tong to recover $546.54:

....

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, who represented the plaintiff, asked his Lordship to hear the case as soon as possible.

Mr P Sydenham Dixon, for the defendant, applied for a week's adjourn

ment,

Mr. Bowley-I submit no adjournment should be granted unless some conte, shown. There is no defence to the action

Mr Dixon-I have only just been instructed, and it seems to me that this.

house by dynamite.

THE TREATY OF BUKHAREST.

T

Lou's Malet, K.C.M.G.,B.. who has been appointed Ambassador Con stantinople.

Ai

CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN FOR THE AROTIC.

LANDS, HOTELA AND BUILDINGS.--Hong- the old shares of $125, and the new shares have buyers at $91. Hongkong Lands are wanted at $115, and Kowloon Lands have improved to a buying rate of $46, West Points remain en offer at $72, and Humphreys Estates are now wanted at $0.10:

COTTON MILIS-Soles have been effect- ed in Hongkongs at 891, and they now close with a nomina quotation at the sume figure. The following are the official quotations received from the North to-day, viz, Evos, Tls. 124 The Fram has sailed for Colon, where buyers, Shanghai Cotlers, Ts 115

BUENOS AIRES, August 16th.

VIENNA, August 14th, Although no official notification of the abandonment of Russia's intention to revise the Treaty of Bukharest has yet been received, official circles reckon on the possibility of Austria standing alone in this matter, and declare that whatever Russia's ultimate attitude may be, Austria, will consistently continue the take a vessel through the waters of the offer, at us, fed at 381.

policy of working for permanent peace in the Balkans and will seek to prevent

is rather a dithenit case. The writ looks the excessive humiliation of Bulgaria.

at Canton summarises the situation very Hongkew Wharf Co. Ltd., have declared lugthy, and 1 must have some time.

an ad interim dividend of Tls. 3 per share to those shareholders on the register on ta: 18th August, 1913.

to consider it.

Mr. Bowley-The facts are set out fully and clearly in the writ

Mr. Dixon I only received instructions) this morning..

Mr. Bowley-My friend's firm have had. instructions for a week or more.

A Japanese paper mentions that the numimr of pilgrims up Mt. Fuji since the opening of the season on July 15th to the are instant reached a total of 9,790, including 45 women. Of the total 115 adjournnient, were foreigners, including 31 of the fair

from Victoria (B.C.)

His Lordship-What about Thursday afternoon!

THE CHESTERFIELD

BYE-ELECTION,

"OFFICIAL "LABOURITES: ATTITUDE,

LONDON, August 15th. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald. the Chairman of the Labour Party, in a letter to Mr.

date next Friday. I should like a week's Federation and the Dockers Union Mr. Dixon-I dare say we could fix a Kengon, the nominee of the Miners

says: If you want to be the Liberal candidate you had better say go honestly. Evou try to run as the Labour candidate you must accept a certain responsibility To try to do both is wrong morally!"

The attitude of the official Labourites is expected to lead to trouble with the Miner Federation, as several mining members of the House of Conmuna tre- supporting Mr. Kenyon.

Mr. Dixon would much prefer your If Lordship to adjourn it for a week, and

give us a date then.

His Lordship-There is to adjournment for a week as of right.

buyers Kung Yiks, Tls. 12 buyers; Boy Chites, Tla. 40 firm; and Luon Kung Mow, Tls. 100 buyers,

she embarks Captain Amundsen. Who proceeds immediately to the Aretic.

Admiral Peary will thus be the first to MISCELLANEOUM.—China Providents are

Panama Canal

THE MAGISTRACY.

YAUBATI STABBINO CASE.

Hongkong Ropes as $25. Powells at $11. and Pulps, at $20. Hongkong Electric. Trams have been largely dealt je and are wanted at 7/7. Fisheries have buyers at $2, and Union: Waterbouts' are waited at $17, as also are Dairy Farms at $262. Green Island Cements are inquired for at 86 Hongkong Electrics have been Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday, sold at $36, and Watsons at $73 China"

Chiness was charged by Inspector Borneos remain unchanged with Gerrard "with murdering another Chinese nominal quotation of Sol. China Light in the course of a quarrel at Yaumati, and Powers are also quoted nominally at It is alleged that the defendant stabbed $11, and Steam Laundries at 44" the deceased with a file. The hearing was adjourned.

a.

A EUROPEAN STOWAWAY FROM SINGAPORE,

LONDON QUOTATIONS. To hand this morning by wire from our Agents, are as follows (all middle prices)

59/0

107-

51/3.

30/ 10/

4/4 premium.

away on board the Gregory Spear, bound Ural Caspians Arthur Ast, a European, was charged Tronoh Mines. before Mr. Eazeland with being a stow- | Pahang Consolidated

Hongkong from Singapore to

It Malayan Tins appears that the man hoarded the vessel United Serdangs at Singapore, and was seen by the Mexican Eagles, Captain on the boat deck after the boat Rubber Trusts had been at sea for a day, He had Eastern Trusts nothing on him at all except the clothes Shell Transport which he was wearing. Defendant said Indo-China (Combined)....,165/ he was in Batavia for some time, and the Chinese Engineerings...... police granted him a free ticket to Singa Hongkong Electric Trams. 7/6 pore. He duired to get to San Fran cisco. His Worship impused a fine of $150 or a month's imprisonment

farsely when he says that the only trouble now will be in preventing the different factions among the soldiers from getting at each other's throats." But he adds the reassuring remark that “hưvo fa quite capable of fixing that matter up satis factorily, if he has complete control of those piratical troops that have been looting along with the Cantonese soldiers." He seeme to have put an effectual end to a very large number of them, but unless there is loyal co-oporation between the various divisions of the Army a long time must elapse before General Lung acquires that complete control over the brigands, who huve fled from the city into the country to continue there, no doubt, the campaign of lasting they began

NOPIUM CHARGES, in the wealthy dietricts of the city. All

His Lordship Generally cases go over

Before Mr. F.. A. Hazeland yesterday, who know the conditions prevailing in the

when there is no room for them, but I

Sergt. Adlington charged no fewer than 33 Chinese with Frequenting an opium

ENGLISHMAN COMMITS SUICIDE neighbouring Province plainly foresaw that

happen to have a date for this case, and this would be the ultimate result when it

divan at No. 2. Ng Fuk Lane. If was An advertisement appears respecting I do not want to get the list congested.

stated that this house was a refuge for According to Japanese, papers, a Mr. the late Dr. William Willis, H.B.M. again.

all the bad characters in the Colony, and Scott, an Englishman residing at Manila, was known that General LONG was aug.

it had been raided many times. Legation. Yedo, 1881-1869, Kagoshima menting his force by enlisting the plate 1870-1877, and H.B.M. Legation, Bangkok, from the writ that this looks

The who was a saloon passzuger from Yoko- RESIGNATION.

22nd defendant admitted smoking and hama for Singapore on board the NY. K. said he would have to submit to the law, isteainer Hitachi Maru, committed suicide. gangs of the West River under his banner.

1880. It is to the effect that any one difficult case. These share cases always

LONDON, August Jach

but he desired to make a statement by drinking tincture of opium, while the Such military training as they may have having letters from him describing his

Mr. Asquith announced that there is no Whilst being taken to the Police Station steamer was sailing for Majin received during these past few weeks will life in Japan and Siam, and presents

are difficult. only serve to better equip them for the from the late Mikado and Prince of likely to arise in this case,

Mr. Bowley No question of law is truth in the statement that Lard Alver the huko in charge of him took two The alleged cause of Afr. Scott's not ju

stone, the Lord Chief Justice, had single dollar notes and 81.70 in sub his sorrow over the death of his vile sidiary coin from his packet. The nefarious calling they have temporarily Satsuinn, is desired to communicate with

resigned. The last communication he Magistrate told him he would be allowed which took place five months ago. He had forsaken on the water, though evidently Mr. Armstrong Willis, Horley, Banbury Thursday afternoon.

His Lordship fixed the hearing for had from him allowed of the hope that he to go to the No. Police and lodge awarded to the residence of the deceased in

on his person 700 y, which was fur complaint. might resume active duties.

Masila.

A telegram. States that the Russian volunteer flest will next month establish a trana-Pacific service from Vladivostock to British Columbia. The vessels St. Petersburg, Santuff, and Kherson will operate the service. There will be reduced immigrant feres from Europe over the trans-Siberian railway,

Mr. Dixon-There used to be under the old procedure.

Mr. Dison-Your Lordship will we

very

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.

PREMIER REPUDIATES RUMOUR OF HIS

TRAGEDY. ON THE HITACHI

MARU

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