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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5ĩa, 1913.

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JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF TIENTSIN ADVOCATED.

Tokyo, September sta A messere of Junese at Nan

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THE RECENT DUBLIN RIOTS.

// MPRESSIVE FUNERAL OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS.

LONDON, September atb.. The funeral cortège of the man No'an,

Iwho was one of the victims in the recent. ripts, pansed through all the main thoroughfares. It was followed by a

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THE

TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER IN ENGLAND.

EXTRICATING THE IMPRISONED VICTIMS.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, September 4th.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. J. H. KEMP (PUISNE JUDCR).

LONDON, September 4th.

TWO BOLICITORS FOR BETTER PROTECTION.

The case was called in which Shamir The papers publish full and gruesome Singh is suing Isar Singh to recover tho narratives of the terrible railway accident sum of $105, being as to $86, the in England. Uninjured passengers used equivalent of 92 rapoes, money sent to the defendant by the plaintiff on the

(king hay bien the subject of love strong fores of palice, and the crowd was plentiful supply of golf clubs belonging gud June, 1910; and as to the balance of perfectly excoly. Many women carried to returning tourists in smashing windows the purpose of extricating the imprisoned victims. The shrieks of the

eps and comments in the Tukyo

· Press.

wreaths.

FIRM ATTITUDE OF EMPLOYEES.

for

victims Ineled only a minute, and then tiff, and defendant was represented by there was silence.

Me. Temidzu ndvrcates the oceu-

The employers at Dublin have carried patiu of Tientsin as the Germans the war into the enemy's country, Four

aundred masters have passed a resolution The dead probably include three missing um, the success of the prosau

cupied Tsi glue, and points out Go the effect that, while they are friendly children bolonging to an injured woman nure sad the dal in the the of the that the misacre by disc plined to Trade Unidism, they are of the and turse. Some of the dead will never dig form subjos augnay, Chinese troops slows a ding id of opinion that the position created by the identified, as only their ashes have been Costitution and working of th. Provincia Assessinternational obligations. The ocen

Irish Transport Union is intolerable.recovered, Ghastly heaps of human re- Therefore they would not employ members mains are lying, in the waiting room, and or comúnient,” nol vite new pro esture in the ya ing of Kumchan, he states, was of that Union and would dismiss any the remains are numbered. The descrip- 4.7 minstration of justice, tue estabastinent

prea ta ta test de Lis new stu result of the king of o coralestrant weriman without distinction tion of one, portion of a child," gives ự daunting, hướơ all of red jertne nede, missionay, whereas the present the Union.

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some Hantug on this way, lun Mäng kek.

Lankata bave jumped up la, C in two das. They are now ruoted 11s. 2. buyers

Inspector Melany sent an das www was found uncatcious in the Wan chai district from the cliccts of a cold to

Government Civil Hospital.

Major A, MeMud, A. M. C., is placed

l, owlma, vice Major C. a in temporary charge of the butary

Fleury, R.A. M.C., placed on the sick list 1st September.

The inimitable Mr. Frith made his farewell appearance with the Bandmenn Company at Singapore last week. He is seeking further auctus in pastures new, (says 120 Straits Times.

The members of the European branch of the Y.M.C.A. have presented as # wedding gift to Mr. F. G. White, the Secretary, a beautifully carved black. wood table and tea tray.

Manchuria” question, and am fary offer suggets that a punitive army isalo, bressry to occupy the te ritory in order to give fire t Japan's prst

Air. Oshi, the leader of the Pogressive. Pa ty, holds idonte..] on ions,

He

A thousand coal men are already locked Dut.

an idea of the condition of the bodies.

10, for money lent to the defendant by the plaintiff on February 28th, 1910.

Mr. F. Mason (of Mr. F. X. d'Almada

• Castro's office) appeared for the plain-

Mr. J. H. Gardiner and Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring & Russ). this was an action for

Mr. Mason informed the Court that

money lent.

On the face of the writ it appeared to ba statute barred, and that devenge had been raised among many others. He had wit- several occasions, and notably in January ness, however, who would prove that on ta's

year, thero had been repeated promies to repay the tit

The 93 rupecs were sout to the defendant while mentioned on the writ, 240, was lent to in India, ard the other amount hivi personally on his return to Hong-

The signalman in the last box pad by the two expresars, when interviewed, The Dublin masters decision has said he was astonished to see the condong.

express dash by at full speed, but he was absolutely helpless. Three minutes later he heard the crash, although three miles

caused great consternation in the city, as it moss practically a general ice out of 30,000 men of all industries, abipping being especially affected.

PAINTERS STRIKE IN LONDON.'

L., September 4the Ninety-one firms Lave acceded to the painters' demand for on extra three half pence per hour, and the employees of these firms have returned to work, but the inure, amounting to over 6-weekly each, must be contributed to a fund to support the men whose firms are still holding cut.

Mr. Beauchamp, on behalf of the Board of Works, has refused to comply with the

Unionists, and this, combined with the Trade Unionist demands to dismiss non

painters' refusal of the masters' offer, has increased the tension..

telegram we assume to be a Professor in (the Mr. Tomiuza muertioned in the

the Tokyo University, who has long had! a reputation for his jingoism. studied law in England and Germany and came very prominently into public notice by the opposit on he offer d to the

In London districts the men to-day Treaty of Poace between Russia and have pledged themselves to continue the of this attitude compelled to resign from strike, Japan in 1903, He was in consequence. the Imperial University but was stated in the following year.-Fo]

[TINCOGOH BELTER'S AGENÓV.] THE RECENT MURDER IN SEOUL

SENTENCE ON MR. MASON SUSPENDED.

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The typhoon early yesterday morning

SEOUL, September 4th. was close to the Pratas Shoal moving W.N W. or N.W. The Cb.ervatory report

The westance of 18 months imprison. yesterday predicted that it would roachment presiden Mr. Macon, an American, the cost between Swalow and Amoy thie morning.

The Volunteer Orders show that ten new members have joined the Corps. A Cup. lins beo presented by the Staff Officer for competition in Eemaphora Signalling, for which an examination will be held during the Annual Camp. Iarks will be allotted both for accuracy and style.

A Chinese girl reports to the police that while passing No. 6, U Lam Lane, when returning from school, she was attacked by two men. One of them took her by the throat and the other pulled from her wrist a pair of gold-mounted bangles. They

HONGKONG SEPTEMBER 4TH 1013

THE Cling

Que as D pin anent knas ♬ - antly coma need to is-us the * Deg-mil-sport.” For Th› pared 1993 11. This oakes the third is of thesis ran away.

A Chinese jumpɩn overboard from one of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s.

island. He was picked up by the cox- steamers whilst it wre passing Creen.

swain of the steam launch Cheung Chou, and was later sent to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, He said he was bound

for murdering a Chinese who had com nitted a rape upon his daughter, has been suspended. This is equivalent to acquittal.

BIG FIRE AT MANCHESTER.

DAMAGE PLACED AT £250,000.

LONDON, September 4th. The great bonded stores of Manchester containing quantities of oil, bacon, pro- visions, three thousand bales of cotton, and two thousand cases of print goods have been destroyed by are, and the damage is placed at not less than a quarter of a million pounds.

KING ALFONSO'S CLEMENCY.

ARBAILANT UNDER SENTENCE OF BEÁTH PARDONED,

King Are MADRID, September 4th,

record o'the rule, gdustriem, rts, of big porta ojos, to, o diga commerce aul of the condition at de bine it of the truly port Provi ovn, Is the present issue comprehen in dase ption of the various od po to us as lon or stromstad, as at amount of ai o laua infuriat on has for Bingapore and did not want to go who attempted, already beeld in the provin îsa ma, and so, in che cuo poets inl p'tes th₺ have alrely for nd the subject of one or more Neconnis! Reports, the ce content thei-elves with giving an account of the materia! nnd inomil progresa during

tacte,

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has pardoned the man Lto shoof him in Apr" last, The assailant was under sentsace of death. The newspapera applaud this as

DISSATISFACTION OF BRITISH

POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

LONDON, September 4th. The report of the Select Committee with regard to conditions prevailing at the Post Office has been received with dimatis faction by different rections of employees. At a meeting of the London branch of the Postal and Telegraph Administration a resolution was carried deciding not to enter into negotiations regarding the recommendations in the report, but to demand instead an immed'ate increas of wagse commensurate with the increased cost of living.

awny,

LAYER.

The inquest on the viclans was mally opened at Aisg:1, and adjourned. Up to the preeent seven of the dead have been identified, vis, Mr. John Patterson, London accountant, a C'asgow nurse, three chidren of Mrs, G. Morrison, of Souths, ter sister-in-law, and nurs).

An heroic effort was made by Guard Whitley, in charge of the Glasgow express, who rushed down the lins, placing detonators on the rails and waving a red lantern. He stood horrified as the train dashed past.

BRITISH LEGISLATORS IN

AUSTRALIA.

SYDxzz, September 4'4. Lord Emmott, speaking at a luncheon given in honour of the British Lrgish tors who are on a visit to the Commonwealth, said it would be worth while for some of Britain's greatest statesmen to flad time to visit the Oversča, Dominiona,

HOME RACING.

LONDON, September 4th. The Broedera St. Lager, run at Derby on Wednesday, over a curse of a mile and three furlongs, resulted as follows :--

Roseworthy Louvois

3

Night Hawk Four ran Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. The favourite for the Doncaster St. Leger,

The Birmingham branch passed Louvola, carried the same weight as the

winter.

smilar resolution, and a national con- ference to consider the attitude of the postmen will open at Birmingham on the 20th instant.

BRITISH OLYMPIC COMMITTEE'S

ACTIVITY.

LONDON, September 4th. The Olympic Games Committee con- Enues drafting detailed chemes for the preparation of athletes, and in regard to wrestling recommends the co-operation of existing athletic, gymnastic, and boxing clubs for the purpose of attracting men to take up wrestling. They are enlisting also the co-operation of Army and Navy offers and Univeraitics and Seboola

Betting:-9 to 4 against Roseworthy, 13 to 8 on Louvois, 100 to 6 against Night Hawk

runs.

us Lord.hip-It is rather unusual, to have two solitors for the defence.

Mr. Go.dri, g-1 am junior Counsel taking a full nuts for the defence.

Ma Lorus ip-I don ́t supposa yon will beth want to address the Court

Mr. Coldring-I do not want to say anything at all. I was going to ask your two sets of costs would not be allowed Lortsp co eap.ain to the defendant thab in the event of his being successful,

His Lordanip-I suppose you have op-ed tt tɔ biak -

Mr. Godring I have tried to, but ik interpreter. is very difficuit without an Indian

his Lo.dehip-I will get the Court interpreter to explain,

| An Guldring—inat will enable me to

withdraw with dignity from the case.

His Lordsp--I will explia the defendant tat it is a luxury.

jar, Guldringe is pparently a eonLiderul e incunt of heb over this

Defendant was called, and his Lordship to the "luxury" in which he was explained to him the position with regard

indulging:

His Lordship-In this case you have instrusted both Mr. Gardiner and Mr. Goldring

you

11 sorush-You are quite entitled to do so if you like, but you $10 sucéesaful in the action will be allowed only one set nf costs; that is, if you win the action and get costs from the other side, the other side will only have to pay the Jout of one soliciter, not of wa

Defendant I have no objection. The reason I have engaged these two solicitore is to protect myself. -

KAAS AGUA VŠĮ -sucre in no objection to.

your instructing two sol'citors, but Mr. Goldring has asked me to explain that

have to pay at Joust one wat of costs out of your own poøket,

Defendant-Yes, my Lord. I under-

stand.

Ev.dence was called and the hearing adjourned.

WIRELESS STRATEGIC VALUES. ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.

QUESTION OF HONGKUNG STATION UNDRIDED. LONDON, September 4th. Hants drew with Leicestershire at

In the House of Commons, Mr. Pike Leicester.

Ревве asked the Postmaster-General Yorkshire drew with the M.C.C. at whether it was possible for any foreign country, desiring to do so, to d liberately Scarborough.

interfere with the working of the Im- Sussex beat Surrey at Fastings by 21 perial wireld's service by the continuous emission of powerful signals of the same wave length as that employed by tho Imperial service; whether this destroye the strategic value of such service; and would he say whether it was impossible to avoid such undesirable interference se long as a spark system was employed.

Mr. Samuel: I am informed that deliberate interference is possible; but it whether a spark avstem or some other "ystem is employed that the strategic value of the cervice remains practically intact.

SHELL COMPANY'S LATEST ACQUISITION.

The following general regulations as generous act, and discrits His Majesty a MONTENEGRIN KING'S GRATITUDE entered into a provisional agreement, he overcome to such an extent

of

THE THAW CASE.

ARRESTED AS AN UNDESIRABLE ALIEN.

LONDON, September 4th,

TO THE ARMY,

CETINJE, September 4th. Kirg Nicholas, in a demobilisation order, expressed his gratitude to the callaut Army, which had driven back

A Quebec Judge granted. a writ of their hereditary enemy. He exhorts the Beco 000 in cash, and as to £2.200 000 in emitted from the United States, vid

to the photographing of H., ships have a model King" been framed for the guidance of officers who may have to deal wita applicaticus the decade dalt it. The information is As a rule no objection will be rated t for permission to take suce photographs: nagel ander twenty-one balings set out bond fide photographers, whether amateur by Mr. AOLEN in his instructions to or pressional, caring pactograpas

apparatus is kept at a distance away at any of H.M. ships stout, provided the

least eqija) to the length of the hip and photograph may be taken on board II.M. cclmically free for the moment, but was ato opacto lens is not used. No Habeas Corpus to Thaw, who was thus ships without the express permission of the commanding officer. No photographmmediately afterwards re-arrested as an is permitted to be taken of any of H.M. undesirable alien by the Immigration ships whilst lying in any data or u og side any wharf or jetty. No photogravh Authorities may be taken in any of H.M. dockyards

the complere, as fluwerade and shipping; revenue; opium; evrrency and fionace; popilation, waterways, barbour, Bad water approaches; lights und aids to navigation; pat allice und Telegraphy; administration and provincial as-ebies; Justice and poles, gaols; agri ulture; wings and miners; nufstares; railwayo umf zevke; education imuni cpd an initry improvements, mu skuma and hepialu; emigration and migration; prisen wage; famine or scarcity, fl ol, pa se, cholora in other epidemics; milk, y and val haages

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It is expected that this

BULGARIA AND TURKEY.

or other naval establishments without means his deportation to the United

permission. special

Permission photograph particular ships may be States. withheld, either absolutely or condtion- ally at the discretion of the Admiralty should the interests of the public safety require it. Photographers not conform ing strictly to these conditions incur the riar of being proceeded against under the Official Secrets Act 1911.

CONSTANTINGPL, September 4th. The Bulgarian Commission bas arrived, and was received with military honours.

PURCHASE OF A CALIFRNIAN PROPERTY..

The directors of the Californion D'l folds (Limited) announce that they have which will be submitted to entra ordinary general meeting of shar heders to be held in due course, for the sale of the undertaking to the Shell Transport

Mr. Stewart asked the Postmaster- and Trading Company and the Royal

General whether, in the event of the Dutch Company for £2.600.000. The pur establishent of an Imperial wireless chase consideration will be payable as to chain station at Hongkong, messages 400,000 ordinary shy of the Rhall Ceither Honolu'u or Manila, by either pany, these shares being valued for the private or American Government under- purposes of the agreement at £5 103 each taking, would, under our Government The business of the Californian Ollfields poly be received and handled; Limited) will be taken over as at Decem- whether His Majesty's port 1 authorities ber 31st at. and the shares to be issued would arrange to transmit wireless by the Shell Company will · carry all | mesanger to stations under American dividend declared by that Company for control; and whether there would be a the current year.

wireless station et Wei-hai-weif The Shell Transport and Tending Cota- any states that of the 400.000 shares fo The Prince of Wales has arrived at ho given to the Californian Ofielde kop hea not yet been deed, and no Sigmaringen for Dom Manoel's wedding. (L'm ted) in part navment of their pro conclusion has been reached as to the He was cordially welcomed by members ofertes, only 160.000 shares will be asured area of communication should such a the Royal families, and was cheered as be by the Shell Company, the balance bring station be extablished, Bo far as I sm given by the Royal Dutch Petroleum Com. aware, the establishment of a commercial proceeded through the decorated streets to any from their own holding of Shell station et Wei-hai-wei has not been the Castle.

shares.

considered.

soldiers to hang up their arms and devote hemselves to peace, but to keep their arms always ready,

EX-KING MANOEL'S WEDDING

PRINCE OF WALES CONDIALLY WELCOMED.

LONDON, September 4th.

Mr. Samuel: The question of erecting long-range wireless stating at Hong.