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MURDERS,

the peace. After hearing the evidence his Worship imposed a fine of $20, the alternative being fourteen days' hard labour..

Tonro, September 9th. General Hasegawa, Chief of the Inspector Gerrard charged a Chinese General Staff, conferred with the before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magis tracy yesterday with being in unlawful Emperor at Nikko on Monday and possession of 201bs, of gunpowder. The a conference of the General Staff officer said it was urdinary black powder was held at Tokyo later. as used for blasting and the man refused i to say where he got it from. In auswer

The Press is very impatient over to the Magistrate defendant doclawed be the indisposition of the Government got is from a may at the rondside at Yaunati. He was fined 850 or a mouth;

Captain J. Scott, master of the

steamer Pheumpenh, died suddenly on the vessel's last trip from Saigon, and was buried at sea on Sunday, Captain

Scott was an old China coast hand, having served with many local shipping com was in his last command for eight years. panies during a number of years, and ho

He is well known in Hongkong, and a large circle of friends will regret to learu of bis death.

Many in Hongkong and Canton will learn that Captain be interested to Somerville, formerly of the Fatshen, and now commanding one of the

to take prompt action, but it is pointed out that demands on China cannot be lodged until the full details are known.

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THE NANKING MURDERS.

"THE DEMONSTRATIONS IN TOKYO......

TOKYO, September 9th. The anti-Chinese demonstrations on secount of the Nanking murders are being

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The Premier told political deputations China that the Government did not intend to Navigation Company's Yangtze steam-mobilise, but would deal firmly with

Chinese problems.

ers, was in charge of the steamer Patung which was chartered by the Red Cross Society, The Shanghai Mercury, refer

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soon be equipped laust £15,000, forming a working laboratory for the BROWN students such as no other University in Asia is able to show. There is certain to be a great future for the Hougkong University in this connection: Hongkong has long been one of the principal training schools for mechanics in the East and in this

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directions that "there is gradually develop. ing a class of master workman of which more will be heard." When to this prac tical training is united the higher training which the Colleges and Universities afford but agree with Professor CHALLET that China is on the way to take place amongst those Powers whoso industry and progress entitle them to be called "Great."

We cannot

The Manila Observatory yesterday morning reported a cyclone or typhoon S. E. of Naha, moving N.W.

A Chinese child fell-a-distance-of-30 feet, from the verandah of the third floor

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LATER

SANITARY BOARD,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the [THEOVOM" REUTER'S AGENCY:

Sanitary Board was held at the Board Room yesterday. Mr. D. W. Tratmann SHADOWS OF A GENERAL

(President) provided, and there were also ELECTION,

present: Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer-of COUNTER TO BE FLOODED WITH LITERATURE Health), Colonel Younan (Principal Military Medical Officer), Dr. W. W. Pearse (Assistant Medical Officer of Health), Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hon Tsz and Mr. W. Bowen Howlanda (Secretary).

ON HOME RULE.

LONDON, September 9th. Political circles do not believe that the holiday will be prolonged. Both parties are ready to flood the country with Home

Rule literature, and it is declared that

CHOLERA OUTBREAK AT SHAUKIWAN. On August 27th, the Secretary of the. not sirice the fiscal reform campaign has | Sanitary Board wrote to the Government there been such an outrush of posters and forwarding the following resolution, pamphlets. It is asserted that none of which was carried at a meeting of the the ubers of Parliament nor candidates are going on the assumption that the Goverment will outlive 1914,

The Daily Chronicle, however, says it

the

Board - That in view of the recent tut break of cholera, the Government be

requested to experlite and encourage the

reclamation of the foreshores at Wanchai

Bay and Shaukiwan.”

The reply from the Government, which was submitted at yesterday's meeting, was as follows:-'I am directed to acknow. ledge rectipt of your letter No. S.3.0.

has been inforined, that the Government

is making all plans in the assumption that the present Parliament will survive until 1015. The Government is detor-250/13 of the 27th August, 1913, on the mined that plural voting shall receive the subject of an outbreak of cholera at

Shaukiwan." benefit of the Parliament Act, and is unwavering in its intention to place Home Rule on the Statute-Book before it leaves

office.

It is highly probable that an election will be held before the Irish Parliament is in being, as the day of meeting of that Parliament will be at least a year and perhaps fifteen months Inter than the passage of the Bill. The Liberals are confident of winning the election of too. They are hoping for an

necession of strength in the Land cam- paigns, and

are believing that the Insurance Act will then be an invaluable

asset.

Reuter's correspondent at Peking wires The Red Cross people in Shanghai, and that the Government has apologised to Drs. Brown and Balean, their agents at Japan for the killing of Japanese Nanking and Chinking,

to be subjects at Nanking, and has ordered an sincerely congratulated on the good work enquiry. they have done for the Nanking troops, and to Captain Somerville of the Tulung there must be given a special meed of praise for the difficult and responsible work which he so excellently carried very trying time for the commander oftion that the new rifle will be withdrawn.respondent that the Land campaign will through. It must, indeed, have been n the Red Cross ship working under such difficult circumstances.”

H.E. SIR HENRY, AND LADY MAY IN BERLIN,

A telegram to the Ostrstatische Boyd from Berlin states:-

NEW RIFLE FOR BRITISH ARMY.

WAR OFFICE, REPUDIATES WITHDRAWAL. WITHDRAWAL..

LONDON, September 9th.

The War Office repudiates the sugges

THE LAND CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, September 9th.. Mr. Lloyd George has informed a cor-

One thousand were issued experi-be inaugurated at a meeting at Bedford mentally. Various defects were reported 93 the 11th October, and these have been remedied, including excessive heat resulting from sustained fring,

the

The War Office emphasises that experi ments will be continued till the weapon is as perfect as possible.

It is also denied that there was delay in issuing through financial or other

Lady May mid her eldest daughter were the guests of the Kaiser at tho which took place on the 2nd instant. They Grand Review (Herbstparade) of Berlin,

were accompanied by Consul Voretzsch. In the evening they were invited to the GERMAN EMPEROR AND KING OF Gala Opera

H.E, the Governor of Hongkong, who should also live been the guest of the Kaiser on this occasion. has unfortunately bern detained at Hongkong by the troubles in China. He will arrive here on the 8th instant."

A later telegram reports the arrival of

of Ne, 33, Pokfulam Road, to the ground. His Excellency Sir Henry May at Berlin. and was killed.

On Sunday, the 7th inst., a deck passenger OH the Seangeloon from Singapore to Hongkong jumped over- board, and all efforts to save him were fruitless.

Mr. Henry Humphreys, who has made an excellent recovery from a serious illness, is leaving on the Empress of Russia to-day on a trip to Japan to recuperate.

י.

THE SIBERIAN MAIL SERVICE.

The mails from London dated August 13th, and 16th reached Shanghai at 7.45 am. on September 1st and were not delivered in Hongkong until yesterday morning. September 9th! These mails. might have arrived in Hongkong on the 6th inst. by the 0.5.E. steumër I'anama

ru, and we have been asked why they were not placed on the first direct steiner

causes.

GREECE.

BERLIN, September 9th.

The Kaiser has presented King Con stantine of Greece with a Field Marshal's baton. In a speech his Majesty said he rejoiced to hand to his royal guest, in the presence of Generals of the German Army, a baton which was won on a battlefield, He called the remark of King Constan- tine in which that monarch attributed Greek successes largely to Prussian milk tary principles which the King and his offers had acquired in Germany. The German Army, the Kaiser said, proud of such a verdict, recognising that Gerruan war science, correctly applied, guaranteed victory.

was

King Constantine, in reply, thanked

ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

IRISH EXCURSIÓN TRAIN LEAVES THE BAILE

LONDON, September 9th. The Londonderry to Strabane excursion train left the rails at a burve pear

Donere̟na,

Two carringes were over

turned. "One personi was killed and 19 injured. The accident is attracting atten- tion in view of the Aisgill disaster.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

LONDON, September 9th. The papers state that the Prince of Wales remains at Oxford until the end of the summer-term-of--1014, when he exports to qualify for his degree: His Royal Highness will start on a year's tour of the empire with his brother, Prince Albert, in the spring of 1915.

His Majesty the King is anxious that the Prince of Wales should be pro- minently identified with the Principality,

where he wishes to bave his residence. BIG SHIPBUILDING TRANSFER IN

PROSPECT:

LONDON, September 9th. Messrs. Harland & Wolff are negotiat

OTHER FUBINESS.

AL

Air application for permission to ergot an additional convenience-at-the-Univer sity hostel (students quarters) recommended to be granted, and the other papers on the agenda were taken as read. As the Daily Press representative

retired from the chamber the last remark he heard was, Very little work here,"

"MANNERS AT HONGKONG,”

THE CARE OF THEM ON,"

Under the above title the Shipping Gazette publishes an article strongly Government towards the offers of tho criticizing the attitude of the Hongkong

British steamship Tai Oà, which was attacked by Chinese pirates, with the result that the officers of the ship wery robbed of a large sum in cash and of their clothing and effects. "Our contemporary remarks :-a.

turn to seek the protection of their ow

In the circumstances they maturally country- protection which the French Government appears at once to have given in the subsequent case of the Wolret Lebandy. Some measure of sympathy, it may be assured they would-at-east- receive, but, so far as may be inferred from a letter addressed in one of their number, the authorities at Hongkang were not even civil to these plundered" men. Here is the communication:-- Mr. H. Cornwall.

S-Referring to your letter of, 17th.. instant, addressed to the Hop. A. M. Thomson, I em instructed to inform you that the Government will tako no stiņš, in connection with your claim, which they "emsizler is unwarranted, and they may lass

you may have incurred is due to your own. imprudence in carrying sa large a suno of monoy with you on board the Tai On↓ have the honour to he, sir, your obedient, servant,

BANIL TAYLOR, Commandes, X.,

Barbour-master, -

Hongkong. We need waste' no words on

this precious epistle, which obviously stands out as a piece of calentated rude

ness.

told that the Government of Hongkong The complaining ship's officer is flatly declines to have anything to do with his claim because "any loss yon may have incurred is due to your own impru- dence in carrying so large a sum of money with you on board the Tar Da." There is, it will be noticed, not a single word of told, in effect You are a fool, and regret. This victim of Chinese piracy, is

you deserve to lose your money."

A Chinese salesman, of 240, Des Yeux leaving Shanghai for Hongkong. We are Germany for permitting him to acquire ing for the purchase of Messrs. Workman Can they not oblige with a scale for the

Road Central, reports that while he was asleep on Sunday night some person obtained the key nf his safe from his porson and stole $30,780. He suspects one of his fokis.

sorry to say that these things are past the military knowledge which, with the finding out.

The

We see by reference to the Shanghai bravery of his troops, had secured papers that the Panania-maru arrived success. at Shanghai on the 2nd inst. and left An Indian constable was sentenced to for Hongkong the same day.

GERMAN ARMY MANOEUVRES. two months' hard labour at the Magis- | Luchéh, which brought down 'the mails,

A ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP ACHIEVEMENT. tray yesterday for larceny from the left Shanghai on the 3rd inst, person of a hawker in Itobinson Road, expected to reach Hongkong on Sunday,

Frizuro, September 9th.. The money alleged to have been stolen the 7th in, but owing to typhoon A feature of yesterday's manœuvres was was found in the constable's pockets.

weather did not arrive until Monday that the airship commanded by Count night.

Mr. Cameron Forbes, the late Governor-

She was

Tus revolution that has taken place in ideas in China during the past ten years is undeniable and is plainly evidenced in the growing desire. Luong the youth of the country for technical education. It is only half a dozen years ago since the directors of the Tongshan Engineering College, which was founded in 1906 for the special study of railway engineering, had occasion to laout the difficulty experienced in obtain ing students," as young men of abil considered that they would be sucribcing their prosport of official positions in the studies instead of the time-honoured and stay there a few days before crossing shall he lost in dispatching them to

General of the Philippine Islands, who the Shanghai official notices, by the way, station and cluded pursuing aeroplanes.

Thus the London mail of the 13th-Zeppelin destroyed an enemy's aeroplane during his brief stay in Hongkong has been the guest of H.E. the Officer 12th-had been about 27 days in transit, instead of about 18 day's. If the Adininistering the Government (the Ho Governout is unable to persuade the Mr. Claud Severn) left yesterday by the Russian authorities to accelerate the M. M, steamer Australien. Mr. Forbis dispatch of the mails across Siberia, it intends spending several weeks in Indie ought, at least, to be able to ensure that

THE THAW CASE.

“COUNSEL, ACQUITTED ON GAMBLING CHARGE.

COATINOOK, September. 9th

Mr. W. T. Jerone, who is representing.

"It is a pity that Mr. Thousun for the What would have been prudent conduct harbour-roaster did not go a little further, on the part of the master and officers of the Tai On Why should they not tell as ? They say that so many dollars en imprudence, but they do not say how few dollars would be consistent with prudence, guidance of ship's ofieers in the future? & Clark's south yard at Belfast. This Again, there is the question of wardrobe. will be a valuable acquisition to the What is the minimum number of suits of clothes which, within the licuits of former, who have large orders on hand prudence, a ship's oficer can, take with heyond the ships at present building in him in Chinese waters? Should he con- Belfast and Glasgow. It is announced fine himself to the clothes in which he that if the deal is successful, the sellers and to a few tas in his pocket and may stands upright, to a five shilling watch, could acquire land in Belfast for any he then be sure that thaf majestic instru- number of building slips.

A DUCAL HEIR.

LONDON, September 9th. The birth of a son and heir to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh has given the keenest gratification in the border county.

INTERNATIONAL YACHTING, ::

ment of British justice, the Government of Hongkong, will give him the support, the sympathy, and the courtesy, to which he is entitled as a British subject 1. Or would the ship's offer in such circuns stances be told that his claim was and the harbour-master to bother about!: altogether too trifling for Mr. Thome

"We confces we are unable to answer any of these queries. On the wholis, and if this case is any criterion, we should think an aggrieved ship's officer at Hong kong would be well advised if, in laying a complaint before the Hongkong Gown- ment. ho were to intimate that he was sending a copy of it to the Foreign Office association in this country. It is as well that a Government like that of Hongkong" should know that the protection of the person and the property of British sub- jeats is not wholly dependent upon its caprice, or the very imprudent views it other people's may entertain about imprudence...

Civil Service if they prosecuted foreign From India he will proceed to England once the nails reach Shanghai no time the New York State against Harry Thaw Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mr. J. Morgan in London, as well as to his shipmasters'

classical courses?" In order to meet this the Atlantic. objection, board and tuition were made

It is not so very long ago that Germany free conditionally on good behaviour, but as was rather backward as to sports, but time went on Professor HERBERT CHALLEY, things have very much changed lately, B.Sc., tells us in an article contributed to and Germany is doing her best now to the Journal of the Society of Arts on the hold her own, anong other nations. The general question of Technical Education in same can be said of Tsingtau. There they China, "it was found that the atmosphere have this year again arranged a week of of continuous. Government support bred sports, encouraged by the successful result insubordination

of last year's contests. The numerous entries foretell keen competition and good sport. All contests are interna

The sports begin on Saturday the next and conclude on the 23rd inst.

and other faults, so that a system of payment was gradu- ally introduced and is now in operational.

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Hongkong,

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J. Clark Rev. W. H. Foster Pegg. G-N. Orme

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P. P. J. Wodehouse

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was acquitted on the charge of gambling on which he had been arrested, and the Court apologised for the humiliation fo which he had been subjected.

THE ATTACK ON THE "EMDEN,

APOLOGIES IN BERLIN.

The Chinese Minister in. Berlin bas addressed a letter to the German Govern- ment expressing the regret of the Chinese Government for the attack by the rebels the German cruiser Bmden near Wuhu.--Ostasiatischer Lloyd.

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THE AMERICAN CUP.

NEW YORK, September 8th. A Spudicate which includes Mr. is running the defender mentioned in a previous telegram

HOME BACING.

ST. LEGER BETTING,

LONDON, September 9th. The betting for the St. Leger, to be run

at Doncaster on Wednesday, is as fol- I sec, says a writer in the Bystander, lows:-11 to 3 against Louvois, 5 to 1 that certain of my contemporaries who were well in the thick of the Marconi against Aghdoc, 10 to 1 against Arda, 100 affair now refer to the Liberal party, and to 7 against Curragh-all taken; and 4to Mr. £loyd George. Remembering that to against Bachelor's Wedding, 6 to 1 the transaction was not in English Mar conis I shall content myself with speaking against Roseworthy both offered.

of Sir Rufus Istics.