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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1913.

and the inference suggested way that Mr. HARRISON must be as woaily ignorant

the conditions

of in Creto 48 the conditions at prosent, wisting in the Philippine Islands, Crete, indeed, is the "terrible example" to be stulously avoided, AT THE WELCOME DINNER and we do not suppose it will take Mr. HARRISON long, now that huis in a position to study the probleia on the spot, to modify some of his preconceived idus on the sub. ject. Mr. Harrison is kxcribed as u **consistent anti-imperialista' description which would have fitted any previous Governor of the Islands belo he had been brought into direct contact with the dim. culties of the problem in which the United CHAMPAGNE States became involved by the war with

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Spain. It was with no idea of permucently holding the Islands that the United States took possession of them. When thoinsurgent Flipines co-operated with the American troops in 1898 against the freen of Spain, it was upon the understanding that success mraut independence for the Filipinos. America took possession a fixat only of

Manila and the Insurgentnader General AGUINALDO overthrew Squish authority thuonghout the remainder of the island of Luzon Thon they established a Government of their own with Acuncasso as Dietetor.

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TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

The Volunteer orders announce the ri promotion in the Engineer Company of Corp. T. Southerland to Sergeant, and Sapper R. J. Rvetest tu Corporal. .

At the Magistracy yesterday, Mr. F. A. Házeland fed a Chinese 50 or, in default two months' imprisonment for b ing in unlawful possession of opium.

(THROUGH HEUDSK'S AGENCY,] THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN

CHINA.

GERMAN PRESS CONGRATULATES YUAN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FRENCH PRESIDENT VISITS SPAIN.

CORDIAL WELCOME IN MADRID.

LONDON, October 8th.

SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, October 8th,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Berone HIS HONOUR MB. J. H. KEMP (PUISNE JUDGE).

CLAIM ON A MACAO CONTRACT. Action was brought by Fung Cheung, trading as Fung Cheung Kee, and Shing

President Poincaré has arrived at Wong against Ma Wai Man to recover Madrid, on a visit to King Alfonso.

the sum of 8040.34 for work and labour done and material supplied. President Poincaré hnd

most

Mr. Otto-ng Sing appeared for the enthusiastic reception. King Alfonso, plaintiffs, and Mr. A. I. Crew (of attended by Ministers, received his Messes, Hastings & Hastings) represented

form, and the Queen of Spain revived wording, of a letter which had been distinguished guest on the coilway plat

Ilis Lordship drew attention to the President at the Royal Palace, where written to him in connection with the

The crowd of Chinese holiday makera

BERLIN, October 6th. which ascended Victoria Peak yesterday The semi-official Norddeutsche proffers was as large as ever. The Peak trams Ynan Shih-kai the sincere congratulations were crowded and throughout a large part of the day, a six or seven minutes'

of Germany on his accession to the high service was maintained. Probably about office of President, which, it says, he owes 2,000 Chines were carried by the cable to the confidence of his fellow-citizens in cars, while an oven larger number walked his tried ability. After a reference to the up and down.

As usual, the Chung heavy lasks confronting the new Presi Young festival was favoured with glorious weather, though heavy rain and fallen dent, the journal wncludes by hoping that he may by his fresh achievements for. during the night.

ho reviewed a body of troops. On appear. the welfare of Chine add to the meriting at the balcony, he was vociferionsly of the services he and already rendered ehcared by crowds of people. to the Fatherland.

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Mr. 1. C. Potts informs us that his. London agrits love cabled him that the present shareholders will be entitled to apply for 10 new shares for overy 100 they at present hold.

The issue prics is to be £3 6s.. per share (being £2 s. prem) before the 18th October. and application must be made on or

THE YACHTING FATALITY AT

NEWCHWANG,

Spain, however, ceded the whole Philipping Archipelago to the United States. The Fili pino Insurgents chimed independence, but the United States Governmat, deeming it politie to grant this demand until the Filipinos had proved their epucity for self-

In reference to the report of the yacht- government, was forced into war of sub. jugation. For acarly a deade now theing fatality at Newchwang, which we reproduced from a Japanese paper in Philippine Islanda have eojosi the blessings

yesterday's issue, notice that the of peace and good governmat, resulting in

Monchstria Baily News says that it was CHAMPAGNE such material progress and prosperity as the

Mrs. Reis, and not the Commisioner of Customs, who died after being rescued.

Mr. Lowder, the Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon (who was formerly stationed at Newchwang), kindly informs us that he has received a message which confirms the report.

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Islands had never in their previous history experienced. American capital has been- lavishly expended on administrative reforms

with a view to the moral and material progress of the country, while 'American occupation and control of the government of the Islands has encouraged the invest- ment of capital in the devolopment of the resources of the country, tom ostent that is attested by the remarkable and steady growth in the annual tradireturns. The United States Government hand the people of the Philippines, to borrow the words of President ROOSEVELT, "urly incapable of existing in indopendor at all or of building up a civilisation of their own." Mr. Boos ver said he firmly Lalieved that the United States could help them to rise higher and biglior in the scale of avilisation and of capacity for self-governunt, and most earnestly hoped that in the and they would be able to stand, if not, entely alone, you in some such relation to the United States as Cuba now stands. Theo words were spoken in a Message to Congress only ten years ago. It would be a minelo indeed if iu that brief space of time a people" utterly incapable of existing in independence at all" became really fit to be entrusted with self- government. The America Government has certainly done much is the time to help the native population to rise higher

we

THE FILIPINOS IN HONGKONG AND GOVERNOR HARRISON.

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the defendant.

the

case. It stated that "the defendant's solicitor had arranged with the plaintiffs' solicitor that the caso should not comG on before 11 o'clock."

THE HOME RULE CONTROVERSY. Alfonso, toasting the French President. case were ruiber exceptional, and túas he ** At banquet in the Palace, King

Mr. Crow stated that the facts in the

THE DOMINIONS AND THE IRISH QUESTION.

said that Spain and France had in had great trouble in getting one of his OTTAWA, October 8th.

commoa lhe task of the civilization of witneses from Macao. Thẹ man did not Mr. Herbert Samuel, thr: Postmaster-Morocco, and it was found imperatively arrive when he was expectat, and it was General of Great Britain, who was the necessary sssure the solidarity of sary to cable for him. guest at a luncheon given by the Canadian interests by fertile collaboration. Presiassamption on the part of the solicitor His Lordship-The only thing is tho

dent Poincards visit was R precious to x a time. pledge of future intimacy.

President Poincaré, in replying, said it that.

Mr. Kong Sing, in opening, said the contributed to make the union of the two tiff, and in the third moon of this your would be a joy and honour if his visit |

defendant was well-known to the plain-

Chib, dealt with the problem of recon- eiling unity with individual freedom within the Empire. He believed that the

Government's General Home Rule policy

was approved by the Dominions. "The Government cannot," he said, "and will not abandon the proposals for Irish self-government.”

THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE, Mr. Alexander Ure, speaking at Ben- fresaid that Lerd Lorcburn's letter had aroused a flickering interest in the irish question. If the Government meant business with the Parliament Act, they alsu menot IIome lule for Ireland. The Government was ready to confer if the ¦ principles of Home Bale were nœœpted.

THE SEIZURE OF RIFLES IN ULSTER, The Italian rifles and bayonets recently We are informed that yesterday aftor-seized at Drogheda and also those seized noon, the prominent Filipino residents at Newry, Belfast and Derry, have been in Hongkong met at the office of The Philippine Republic, and agreed to empower Mr. Vicente Sotto to transmit to Manila a telegram of adherence." This was sent last night, half an hour before NO PROPOSAL FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE FROM the great popular banquet, which should have taken place youterday at 7 p.m. at

LONDON, October 8th. the Hotel de France, in Manila, in honour of Governor Harrison.

Router's Agency learns that no proposal The cable read:

for such a Naval Conference as that re-i Toastmaster, Hotel de France, Manila.ported in the Daily Telegraph has ever "The Filipino Community adheres to been received from any of the Dominions. the homage in honour of Governor Har

removed to Dublin Castle,

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

DOMINIONS.

peoples closer and more fertile. LAST STAND OF THE CYRENAICA

ARABS.

the 6th

Ross, October 8iu.

Cyrenaica was broken up on

The last gathering of Arab rebels at

instant, when Goneral Vinain captured the camp at Buscemal, inflicting heavy

losses.

The Italian casualties were slight. The success of recent operations permits a beginning to be made with the repatria- tion of troops from Cyrenaica...

THE DUBLIN STRIKE.

MASTERS. TO FURTHER CONSIDER TH

POSITION.

LONDON, October 8th. The situation at Dublin is quiet. The musters intend to hold a further meeting consider the position. The men UNNOUNCE support From unexpected

quarters.

to

PROFESSIONAL BILLIARDS.

RECORD BREAK:

LONDON, October 8th.

In a match between Stevenson and

rison, hoping that the restoration of the Although there had been suggestions in Philippine Republic will be a reality dur- the Press in regard to possible meetings ing the administration of President at Vancouver and eltowhere, it has always Wilson-Sorro,"

been well understood that the next Harverson, the former made a break of Imperial Conference will be held in 1915.919, which is a record with ivory balls,

There has been much discussion in the Empire and the Dominions on the ques- Mrs. J. W. C. Bonnar, of 115, The tion of defence. The Canadian and

A SERIES OF THEFTS.

THE TIBETAN SITUATION.

Mr. Crew-Nothing was intended by

the defendant asked the plaintiff if bo would do some work for him at a shop -

in Macao which he intended to ront. Nothing took place antil about the 5th moon, when a foki or partner of the defendant called upon the plaintiff at his shop in Hongkong and asked him

instructions as to the work that was if he would go over to Micao and tako

required. A brother of the plaintiff, who

was a foroman in his employ, went to Macan with the man scht here by the defendant, and took particulars of the work required, which were noted in a note book, On the 3th day of the 5th moon defendant instructed plaintiff Lo go on with the worl On the 18th of the 8th moon the defondant's man again called on the plaintiff and inquired when he would be able to finish the work, Plaintiff told him in a few days, and it was then agreed that the work should be completed on the 23rd day of the eth there was no specified time at the time His Lordship would note that

LOOD.

the contract was entered into for the completion of the work, and as a matter of fact no mention was made of price at the time. Plaintiff, knowing he could complate the work in a few days, then signed an undertaking, and as a matter of Each the work was finished on the 23rd and the workmen returned to Hongkong on the 24th. On the latter dato plaintiff informed the defendant of the completion of the work, and asked for payment of the amount due. Subsequently he was paid $10. on account, and in the 7th moon, after he had been pressing for payment for some time, he received a solicitor's letter stating that the work had At the last meeting of the Imperial not been finished and that the defendant ult, the Viceroy in the course of an at all. address said:---

In Tibet on our northern frontier the

Mr. Crew-That is not correct. situation has for some time beon one of Mr. Kong Sing then read the corres ment have been in conflict with the plaintiff constant anxiety. The Chinese Govern- pondence, after which he stated that the Tibetans, who have succeeded in expelling architect) to go across to Macao and instructed Mr. Wenser the Chinese from Lhasa. At the same time there has been a good deal of view the premises so that he might form fighting between the Chinese and Tibetans some estimate of what had been done, and on the northern and eastern frontiers of Tibet of which the details are somewhat the value of the work done. Mr. Weaser obscure. In view of the fact that Tibet went over, visited the premises, bub was is actually on our northern frontier the refused admission and referred to the Government of India have been unable defendant's solicitors.

in the scale of civilisation and of capacity Peak, has, been the victim of a theft of New Zealand Ministers conferred with Legislative Council at Simla on the 17th did not propost to pay him anything

for self-government, but the time bas certainly not yet arrived when the step contemplated by the new Administration in the United States can be mfely taken.

silver salwer and A unibrella valued at $35.

gold-mounted

the Committee of Defence, in London, Lieut. do Fondlanque, Secretary of the and other Ministers visiting England Mess Committee at the R. E. Officers' will doubtless continue the discussions, Mese, The Prak, states that he gave the but there has never been a question of No. 1 boy on Tuesday to pay ess a formal Conference. It is obvious that bills. The boy has not been seen since.

On Tuesday, a thief entered the house pressure of business at Home would of a Chinese shopkeeper at 161, Holly prevent a proposal for a Conference at wood Road, through an open door, and:

Vancouver being accepted. It was stated that the cases were concealed. | stole $400 in money and jewellery to the in a bag of biscuits which were being value of $40. taken up country.

Mr. J. R. Wood fined a Chinese €250 at the Magistracy yesterday for being in unlawful possession of fiw pistol cases.

From a Chinese married woman, living at 32, Pottinger Street, has reported the theft of a goki bangle. She suspects some of her own people.

Our Macao correspondest informs us that the Director of the Post Office has

on suspended from duty by H.E. the A Chinese salesman, of 182, Des Vœux Governor for 30 days, wituut pay, and

Road Central, reports that on Tuesday a that Capt. Canavaro has been appoin-person stole from his cubicle a gold hair tent to take his place.

ornament, sat with pearls, valued at $200.

It is clear from the telegram published fr yesterday'sissue that Mr. BULTOR HALLISON, the newly-appointed Governor-General off the Philippine Islands, bus come out, con trary to previous reports, with very definite instructions as to the line of policy to be pursued in this "unorganised territory" of the United States. While there is nothing now in the announcement that "the policy of the United States contemplates the ultimate independence of the Philippine Dr. Chadwick Kew, of Dr. Kew Bros., Islands," a very definite step towards the dentists, who has been hem on a three realisation of that object is taken by the weeks' visit, returned to Shaghai yester- promise of the Governor-General to imme. day by the Empress of data to resume his diately give to the natives a majority in practice. On his arrival D: Irwin Kew, 50th Houses of the Philippine Legislature, who relieved him there, will return to Just before Mr. Harmon's arrival at Manils

Hongkong.

much interest had been aroused in what was

All the reservoirs of the Colony we.e. regarded as the "first authoritative state-

above overflow on the it inst., and Tent" of his views. as reported in the following paragraph "I cannot shows that the total storageen the island the report for that date issed yesterday fix the date of the ultimate inlopen. was 745.04 millions of gallons as compared dance of the Philippines by clock with 508.87 millions of gallons on the work, but I believe that the proper solution sume date last year. to the question is the internationalization of the islands, so that a condition may exist

A Chinese woman, named Chan So, was similar to that which wveently existed in the committed for trial at the mat Criminal sand of Crele. Then, guaranteed their Sessions on charges of being in unlawful independence and projected from the inter- possession of, and uttering, 119 forged ference of any of the world Powers, they can Kwangtung bank-notes. I was alleged take their proper stand among rations of that the woman attempted to sell five the earth." A Mani'a contemporary has notes to another woman for $3. The published a summary of the article in the defendant said that the roles were given Becyclopædia Britannica relating to theter to dispose of by a Chisse who lived conditions which recently obtained in Crete, in the same house as berselt,

CORRESPONDENCE,

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT MACAO.

{TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONUKUNG DAILY PRESS."]

BRITISH TRADE FIGURES.

TIPORTS INCREASE, EXPORTS DECREASE.

LONDON, October 9th.

The Board of Trade statistics show that £4,180,485, while exports decrenter by the imports for September increased by

8779,605. The increase in the imports is chiefly in food, drink, timber. and silk, and the exports in manufactures of iron and steel.

IMPORTANT LEGAL REFORM.

THE FINES SYSTEM,

to regard with equanimity the continu-

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ally changing situation in that country Mr. Crew-I think my friend should, and a conference has therefore been sayin justice that no application was representatives of the Governments of about the attendance of Mr. Weaser, and summoned at Simla, when accredited made to me, that my client knew nothing

after due discussion will, it is hoped. China and Tibet will meet the representa that he entered the premises without tivs of the Government of India and asking, succeed in coming to a decision upon the north-east we have established posts an future status and limits of Tibet. In the cur administrative frontier and have the removed any cause for future conflict with China.

SERGEANT'S RUSE.

An amusing story of the subtle know ledge of feminine character displayed by a-Greek sergeant is related by M. Andre. Tudes the special correspondent in Macolonia of the Paris Journal.

A sergeant in command of a detachment of Greek troops which occupied a Turkish the Turkish women, now subjects of a village issued a proclamation, ordering

LONDON, October 8th, Mr. R. McKenna, Secretary of State MACAO, October 7th.

for Home Affairs, in a speech at Pout Dean Sin Following upon my recent letter with reference to the long holidays newynydd, announced the introduction taken by the schools in Macao, I rejoice of a measure to reform the system of fines. to learn that at a meeting of the Com-Out of 151,000 people imprisoned in 1912, mitte of the College of Santa Rosa de 80,000 were committed in default of Christian nation, to cease wearing the Lima, it was agreed on the motion of payment of fines, mostly through want of Dr. Correia Mendes, the Attorney- mcans. Ho believed it would be an General, that no salaries should be paid advantage to the State if minor offenders

the teachers for the month of

were given time to pay, or allowed to pay September.

by instalments,

I think that this example might well be followed by other schools. If no work, no pay were the rule generally, the holidays would be considerably shortened and the grievance parents now have would bo remedied to the great benefit of the children.----Yours truly,

CHILDREN'S FRIEND.

KAISER DECORATES JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.

BERLIN, October 8th. The German Emperor has conferred upon the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Ishii, the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle

seen

Mr. Kong SingYour Lordship will understand that the whole matter was then pending, and I think if the defendant was. bona fide in his view he would certainly" have allowed Mr. Weaver to have what had been done. Proceeding. Alr. Kong Bing stated that the defendant had not filed a counterclain as required by the Code. He bad simply sent somo particulars of a counterclaim for $179.

Mr. Crew asked permission to put in the particulars on giving an undertaking to file a counterclaim in the usual course and pay the necessary fee

His fordship admitted the particulars, Evidence was part heard and the hearing adjourned.

A PRESS CONGRESS AT DAIREN,

THE GREAT PAN-ASIATIC PRINCIPLE.**

tion

werp

ved eat of door Not the slightest notice

A Congrass of Chinese and Japaneso was of the order. The sergeant Pressmen has been held at Dairen. then wied another form of persuasion. Altogether ninety-two delegates held in the village square to celebrate the the following resolution was adopted Ho announced that a public ball would be present. At the conclusion of the Congres entry of the Greek troops. All the in- unanimously, "with deafening acclama- habitants were ordered to attend.

Whereas the Japanese and the The ball began, and the Turkish woman Chinese as kindred raers are decreed to peered timidly through their veils as the bind up their destinies in aboud of Greck peasant girls of the village danced bourly fraternity in pursuance of the

neigh with the soldiers. One by one the Turkish great pan-Asiatic principle, it is hereby women palled off their veils, and shyly resolved that the Sino-Japanese Press in accepted dance partners. Since that day Manchuria shall co-operate sincerely to not a single veil has been seen in the the end of removing the existing pre- rillage, and the morning after the ball a judices and misunderstandings between deputation of Turkish women asked the the Japanese and Chinese, and establish- festivities next evening. diplomatie sergeant to repeat the ing and cernenting an economical alliance

hetween them in Manchuria first of all."