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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1913.

that Alliance was arrange make the cir cumstaucos disclosed in the "Reminiscences" extremely interesting, for the mia question they suggest is, would Japan have gained. more from Izo's proposed Russo-Japanese

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It is extremely doubtful whether the Russo- Japanese Convention Marquis Iro had in view would have averted the greit war of 1904-5, which, while it involved Japan CHAMPAGNE in heavy sacrifice both of lives and treasure,

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resulted in immense gain to her in prestige throughout the world, and in a considerabla enlargement of her empire. One of the most striking revelations in the “Remini- scences" is the difference shown in the point of view of the two Japanese diplomata regarding the probable fate of Korea, Marquis Iro begau negotiations with Russia CHAMPAGNE on the basis that tussis should have

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PRINCE-On September 17th, at Shaug hai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. PRINCE, a daughter.

MARRIAGES. KENNETT LUCKM/N.-On the 20th instant,

at tho Peak Church, by the Rov, N. C Pope, HENRY WILLIAM BULNER KENNETT to ELLEN LUCKMAN.

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a free hand in Manchuria, while Jagu should bare a froo hand in Korea, both agreeing not to establish a paval base at Masampo. Russia was willing to agree to this provided Japan covenanted not to: annex Korea. Marquis izo agreed to this. At the same time Count HAYASHI in Lon don was telling Lord LANSDOWNE that what Japan needed to do was to prorent Russia coming into Manchuria, for if the Russians came into Manchuria and extend- ed their influence in that territory shie would absorb Korea, a course against which Japan would have to protest. Lord

interested in Korea as in the maintenance of the open-door and China's territorial integ rity, and found it difficult to understand why Japan should not, be satisfied with Russia's proposal to make Korea a bufar Stato. Count HAYASHI's reply was that it was impossible to assume a neutral position in Korea, where the people were totally incap- able of governing themselves. If civil war occurred, who would hold the reins of government? That was a very pertinent inquiry, which went to the root of the problem. Japan's

first

and last wish was to prevent any other country Count HAYASHI interfering in Koren.”

that evidently at that time foresa W Korea was destined to

nodor foreign rule before many years had passed, while Marquis Iro apparently believed in the possibility of the Korean Government being assisted by Japan to preserve its integrity. We require Iro's own “Remi niscences" to learn how long he continued to hold that view: whether, in fact, he went to Korea in 1906 in an advisory capacity to the EMPEROR of the Hermit. Kingdom," holding that view and without any ulterior purpose of bringing about eventually the

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Mr. J. R. Wood resumed his seat as

Second Magistrate yesterday on return TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.] INQUIRY INTO A HARBOUR

ing from leave.

The motion pictures of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberian Expedition were shown at the Peak Hotel last night before a large audience assembled in the lounge.

The return of communicable disease in the Colony last week shows 8 cases of plague, of cholera, 2 of diphtheria and 8 of enteric fever. All but one were Chinese cases, the exception being a Japanese victim of cholera,

The annual report of the Hongkong Football League shows that there is a credit balanes of $8.91, after allowing for cost of medals, advertising, printing, referees' fees, etc. The sum of $10 duo as referees' fees from the Departmentals, in the season 1011-12, has been written off.

THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY,] THE RAILWAY TROUBLE ENDED.

LIVERPOOL MEN UNANIMOUSLY AGŴEE TO RETURN TO WORK,

LONDON, September 22nd. The railwaymen at Liverpool have unanimously decided to resume work to-day. The officials of the Companies announced that the agreement applied to all the Companies and places, including Dublin. The who have been suspended, or arc OB strike will be reinstated, and will not be penalised.

men

The National Executive of the Railway men's Union, after conferring with the

The Shanghai pouies were put up for. sale by public auction after the gymkhama managers of the Companies, issued a yesterday, the ponies sold and the manifesto to all the branches requesting prices realised being as follows-Hakka iramediate resumption of work.

Flying Kangaroc, $300; Edgehill, $50; Chief, 870; Leapsang, 8300; Slush, 8335;

Ben Travalo, $73; The Bird, 8950.

The lectures for ladies on the Peak which the Bishop of Victoria is giving on Tuesdays at his Residence, No. 105, are much appreciated and very well attended. His subject for this morning is "The Lord's Day." The last of the series will be on the 30th, when the subject will be

The Future Life"

The wending took place on August 20th at the Bromptou Oratory of Miss Gladys Mary Hughes eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Hughes, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, and of Mrs. Hughes, 30; Branham Gardens, S.W., and Mr. Raymond Anthony Addington, second son of Up-Ottery Manor, Hamilton, Devon, of the Hon. Gerald and Mrs. Addington,

and a grandson of Viscount Sidmouth.

to

LATER..

The Birmingham strikere have decided

resume work immediately.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN DUBLIN.

LONDON, September 22n-1 Serious riots eccurred in Dublin on Saturday evening in connection with processions of strikers. Crowds attacked and wrecked tram-care, and pitched battles with the police ensued, in which batons, stone, and bottles were freely used. Many of the rioters were removed to hospital, and several of the police were also injured.

KING CONSTANTINE IN FRANCE.

A TRIBUTE TO THE FRENCH MILITARY

MISSION.

PARIS, September 22nd. A Portuguese correspondent writes, to

At a luncheon at the Elysée, President us extolling the accomplishments of the f vory Rev. Fr. Versiglia, Superior of the Poincaré proposed the toast of Tho Salesian Congregation at Macao, who, in health of the King of Greece" in cordial connection with the celebration of the terms, and described as traditional the silver jubilee of Fr. de Maria's priest-warm interest laken hood, preached in the Roman Catholic

in Greece by Cathedral an eloquent sermon in Portu-France, who remained the loyal friend guese. This was greatly appreciated by of Greece. He rejoiced at seeing close the Portuguese community, our corres bonds of friendship growing up between pondent says, especially as Portuguese is the French and Greek officers. not Fr. Yerviglia's native tongue."

King Constantine, in reply, expressed Ex-Viceroy Shum arrived in Ipoh his gratitude to France for her cordial recently by the express train from Penang support to Greece, Greece, in preparing and immediately proceeded to Lahat with Mr. Foo Choo Choon, with whom he is for the recent struggle, benefitted once about to make તા. short stay, stated more by the aid of France, who had been the Maton Daily Chronicle. He kind enough to grant her a Mission who is highly pleased with the country undertook the task with enthusiasm, and :but desires, during his · sojourn, to live in retirement. to. abstain

He intends it was particularly agreeable to him to from all political mat pay that tribute to the Mission. His ters, of whatever kind, and will probably Majesty continued:-"I beg you to believe not re-enter Chinese politics under any that I highly appreciate the sentiments

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH ARMY MANŒUVRES.

LONDON, September 22nd.. The Army markeuvres, which will be on an unprecedentedly large scale, begin to-day, in Buckinghamshire and North amptonshire. A novel plan has been adopted, whereby a skeleton White force, consisting mostly of Territorials, opposes

four divisions of Infantry, and three a Brown force of 50,000, composed of

Cavalry Brigades, with the object of testing the arrangements for handling a really large Army in the field, parti cularly in transport. Only two roads are available at the Brown force's rear for the conveyance of supplies..

COLLISION.

Mr. E. Jones, the Deputy Harbour. master, held a Court of Inquiry at the Maring Court yesterday into the circum- stances attending the collision between the steam launches Atalanta and Hei Niny in the harbour on the night of the 15th inst.

Chu Fung, coxswain of the Atziauto, deposed that on the 15th inst., at about 9.45 p.m., his launch was towing a lighter from a Blue Funnel steamer towarde.

towed alongside the port side of his Holt's Wharf. The lighter was being launch. When about. 1,000 feet from the Kowloon Police Pier witness saw the lighta of the Boi Ning right ahead, and when about 300 or 400 feet away he gave a loną....... blast to indicate that he was proceeding to Holt's Wharf, and expected to see the Roi Ying change her course to port. No alteration was made, however, in tho course of either launch until they were about 200 feet apart, when witness altered his course to starboard, and gave a short blast. When about 100 feet away he gave. three short blasts and went astern. The other launch proceeded ahead without altering her course or her specd. His vessel was struck about six inches abaft the stern in the starboard side. The lights on his vessel were burning bright- PARIS, September 22nd, and side lights were carried on the

bridge. tinues his aerial gymnastics, cuch feat Atalanta gavo similar evidence, and said

The French aviator, M. Pegoud, con-

A seaman on the look-out un being more daring than its predecessor. that the master was at the wheel at the Ee has now actually succeeded in "loop-time of the collision, and also before it ing the loop" in mid-air.

General Sir John French has supreme command, and is allowed to move the White Army at diseration, pusing for fresh problems for the Brown commani- dere.

The King will be present throughout. FRENCH AVIATOR'S AERIAL GYMNASTICS.

LOOPING THE LOOP,"

FAMOUS AIRMAN'S ACCIDENT.

ETAMPER, September 22ad The famous airman, M. Maurice Far- men, whilst flying with his wife, fell und severely injured his leg. His wife sustained a fractured elbow...

GRAVE GERMAN SCHOOL:

SCANDAL

SEVEN SUICIDES ALREADY RESULTED.

BERLIN, September 22nd. The Press contains revelations of a grave scandal at Breslau, in which 72 school girls are concerned. Up to the present 14 wealthy men have been arrested while meeting the girls in a house.

Already seven persons have committed suicide, including an officer and a Police official

THE LATE MAYOR GAYNOR.

REMARKABLE SCENES AT LYING-IN-STATE IN NEW YORK.

LONDON, September 22nd, There were remarkable spectacles at the

tho

occurred. The Hoi Ning steamed away after the accident, and returned after four blasts had been given by a police Jaunch.

Pang Cheung, master of the Hoi Ning, stated that he was proceeding to Gilman Street Wharf at the time of the accident, from Shaukiwan. He saw the green and masthead lights of thed lalanta when about 1,000 feet away. When about 300 to 600 foot off he gave a long blast as a warning to the other vessel, but no response was heard. The Hoi Ying was steaming about 4 knots at the time. Witness gave three short blasts when about 30 to 60 feet away, and went full speed astern. The uther launch gave two short blasts, and directed her course to starboard. The collision then occurred, the launch being struck on the starboard bow, Witness proceeded straight ahead, and did not alter his course at all.

The Court held that the master of the Atalanta was primarily to blame for the collision for not directing the course of his vessel to starboard when the other launch was first observed. Additionally, the Court considered the inertness

ring tantamount to contributory Legli- on the part of the master of the Hoi

BUTHERFORD-ELLITAT Oxnam, RONALD annexation which came in 1910, "in order," circumstances. In any case he does not and active sympathy of which France has ying-in-state of the late Mayor of New gence in carrying on a highly dangerous

OLIVER BUTHERFORD, O SUSAN KERR, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Elliot, Esq., and of Mrs. Elliot, of Hindhope, Jedburgh, N.B.

DEATHS. MCGREGOR.-On September 16th, at Shang hai, DOUGLAS EDMUND MCGREGOR, aged 44 years. MORRIS-On September 15th, at Shang- hai, F. Morris, Chineso. Maritime Customs (Lights Staff), aged 40 years. TAYLOR-On September 19th, at Shang- hal, ARTHUR HANNINGTON TAYLOR, second son of the late Rev. Walter D Taylor, of the China Inland Mission, aged 20 years. WELCH-On September 16th, at Shanghai, THOMAS BABSEIT, beloved second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. WELCH, aged

2 years and 7 months.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10%, Das Vœux Roán 5

The Daily Press.

Tosgrove, SEPTEMBER 23RD 1913.

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war

of

as it was officially stated, "to secure moro percaanent peace, to advance the interests of natives as well as foreigners aud to guarantee the well-being of the ox-Imperial Family of LI" Above all we may take it that the aim from the very beginning was ti strengthen the strategical position of Japan. It was because that object was threatened that Japan weut to with Russia, and in the second Article of the Treaty of Peace, Kussin not only acknowledged the patamonat political, military and economic interests Japan in Korea, but engaged neither to obstruct nor interfere with the measures of guidanes, protection and control which the LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STAE, E.C. Imperial Government of Japan might find it necessary to take in Korea. Thus Japan's way to definite advance was clear, and the anneration of Korea in 1910 represented the culmination of years of patient diple macy, which seems clearly to have been What inspired the late Count HAYASHI to directed to that end. We can only write his Teminiances regarding the suppose that the "Reminiscences" of history of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, of Count HAYASHI were written with a view which a summarised account was given in to emphasising the important bearing which our yesterday's issue, is not related in the Alliance he was instrumental in the translation which has been published; negotiating with Great Britain had in but proud as ho taust have been of establishing Japan in her prosent position his achievement in opposition to the in Korea and South Mancharte views of so distinguished a diplomat late Princo Iro, as the

Ire not improbably considered that the official. secrecy necessarily maintained regarding the negotiations deprived him of the fall credit which belonged to him. The rovela- tiona of what went on in the green room". behind the diplomatic stage at that time are certainly piquant, and the anxiety of the Japanese Government to sup. press their publication can be easily understood. If Comb HAYASHI himself. bad published them during his life-time ke would have been justifiably blamed for being exceedingly indiscreet. There is nothing in the translation to indicate whether their publication so soon after his death had his sanction or not. The tourse events have taken in the Far East since

It is reported from Berlin that Herr von Haxthausen, German Minister to Peking, intends to return to Peking in

middle of next month.

the

fire at Hanyang on the 11th inst. The A wood oil godown was destroyed by

damage was estimated at Tls. 33,000.

Three of the young sons of President Yuan Shih-kai, who have recently arrived in Europe, are, it is understood, to be educated in England.

The Manile Observatory yesterday

propose to abuse the hospitality of Federated Malay States and Government.

A tale of proversial Chinese artifice

given Greeço so many signs, and I attach the highest value to the maintenance and development of the bonds of traditional friendship uniting the two countries.”

FINANCIAL CRISIS IN INDIA.

LARGE BANK SUSPENDS BUSINESS.

York, Mr. Gaynor, who died on a liner coarse to such close quarters, especially from heart failure while on the way to

when no action was taken by the other England. Despite downpours of rain, the Atalanta was suspended for thres vessel. The certificate of the master of crowds waited for hours to pass the months, and that of the master of the catafalque, at the City Hall, which was Hoi Ning for one month. decorated with the American flag and also the British in recognition of the honours accorded the deceased at Liverpool. Five thousand people passed every hour, but the stream was undiminished in the even- ing, and the Hall will remain open until five o'clock in the morning.

which has its humorous side, comes from Yaumati A man had been arrested for

being duly marched to the Station when possession of lottery tickets, and was

he put the tickets in his mouth and commenced to chew them. Apparently he found them indigestible, and, not being a

LARORE, September: 22nd. human ostrich, spat them out on the road.

The People's Bank of India, which bas At the Station the constable searched 72 branches as far apart as Rangoon and unsuccessfully for the tickets. Inspec Bombay, and a capital of £50,000, has tor Gerrard suggested that he should decided to suspend business, and is retrace his steps and look along the road, closing down. The Amritsar Bank for the tickets, and shortly afterwards the followed suit.

LONDON, September 22nd. constable returned with a ball of chewed there was a continuous run on other Ross, one of the wealthiest Canadians.

On Saturday morning

The death is announced of Mr. James

lottery tickets.

Indian-managed banks at Lahore. Up to

OBITUARY,

SALT GABELLE REFORM.

'GOVERNMENT'S REASONABLE ATTITUDE.

STEAMER "ATHOLL SAFE.

NO NEW or “ KEONGWEJ'A MISSING BOAT-CREW.

After some days of anxiety, news has been received in Singapore, says the Straits Timer, of the 13th inst., that the Atholl, the Warrack line vessel which was disabled whilst attempting to render assistance to the Kenngwei in the China Sea, has been safely towed into Saigon. The Keongues herself was towed down to Singapore and the fact reported that the Atholl, with e fouled propeller, had been. The Peking correspondent of the Y.-C. taken in tow by the Tjiliwung, a vessel on the Java-Japan run, the two having made Daily Reus cabled on the 16th inst.

Hsiung Hai-ling, the Premier, this off in the direction of Saigon,

The afternoon called at the British and Kemiguet is in the Victoria Dock for the ULSTER'S OPPOSITION TO HOME regarding the Salt Gabele. China agrees pleted with the statement that the crew.

Russian Legations and handed to then necessary repairs.

reply to their recent representations

The good news, however, cannot be coin-. to alter her present arrangements to of the boat which was despatched from coincide with the stipulations contained the Keongues as soon as the accident in the reorganization loan agreement."

The Government proposes to abolish the with the information, are out of danger. occurred, in order to reach Cape Padaran department of the Finance Ministry con- Since the time they left their vessel trolling the Gabelle, which department

The extent of the trouble cannot yet he

moted with the laudabit object of Englishmen have not been affected by the The annual sale of needlework, pro- the present, however, banks managed by providing funds to assist in the muin-

fall. tenance of the large number of orphans branches, commenced at the Italian Con- estimated. at the Italian Convent and its outlying.

cach day this week. In a large room a vont yesterday, and will be continued

variety of articles suitable for presents were effectively displayed, the exhibition of lace work and embroideries of most delicate texture, and manufactured entirely by hand by the orphans, attracting

RULE.

·LIBERAL ORGAN ON SIE, EDWARD CALBON,

LONDON, September 22nd.

The Daily Chronicle, commenting on has beca assuming executive functions, nothing has been heard of them, at any much attention from patrons and visitors. Sir Edward Carson's speeches, says these and to vast its functions in the associate "ate in Singapore. There were six men continual incitements to resistance cannot Jaspector-General, Admiral Tsai Ting the land, some eighty or ninety miles

for it afforded evidence of the skilful and painstaking tuition and superintendencj of the Superioress and her staff of Sisters. A special feature this year was a child ren's stall, on which was displayed con- fectionery sent out by the manufacturers in Switzerland. The great work that the Sistors are doing is known to all merits the generous support of all mem bers of the community.

THE TRAIN SERVICE.

d

No trains ran from Canton on Sunday

morning reported a cyclone or typhoon and yesterday, but we are informed by in the Pacific Ocean, about halfway Mr. Winslow, manager of the British between the Mariana Islands and the section of the line, that the through Loochcos, recurving north-eastward. service will be resumed to-day."

be ignored. The enlistments of Volunteers must be stopped. The Chronicle suggests that Sir Edward Carson be deprived of his Privy Councillorship.

NATIONAL OLYMPIC FUNDS,

LONDON, September 22nd. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail says that in addition to the great privato Olympic Fund, the German Government's estimates for 1914 will include an Olympic grant of £15,000.

The response to the British Olympic appeal has up to the present only reached £7,423.

kan. As Admizal Toni Ting-kan s thorougaly alive to the necessities of the ease and has shown complete readiness to reform of the Gabelle it is hoped that no. co-operate with Sir Richard Dane in the.

further difficulties of this kind will be encountered.. tutor

selected for the hazardous attempt to reach

engineer, Europeans, and four Chinese away, the second officer and second deck-hands,

THE YANGTZE DEFENCES.

DEALING WITH THE GUNS.

A NÉW RAILWAY PROJECT,

The new Cabinet has decided to build It is understood, says the N. C. Daily a railway from Makden to Jehol. The News, that as a consequence of the recent cast of construction is estimated at visit of the cruisers to Shanghai and up $12,000,000, of which five millions will be the Yangtze, practically all the guns in contributed by the Government; the re the various forts and along the river maining cost will be defrayed by the banks have been placed hors de combat. Province of Fengtien and the Adminis- This has been effected by the simple ex- tration of Jebol. Chang Hsi-luan, Tutuh pedient of removing the breech blocks. of Fengtien, and General Kiang Buei-ti. Those at Woosung Forts were taken away Tutek of Jehol, have been ordered imme some time ago, and the work of dealing diately to start the construction of the similarly with the guns up the Yangtze line. Osiasiatischer Lloyd.

bas now been completed. The breechblocks are at present on their way to Chefoo.