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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2078, 1913.
any further strengthening of her position on the mainland by means of economic con- cessions would probably meet with a good deal of opposition-more opposition then similar concrasions to Powers who are not so closely connected with China. It will be
is with thoss outside that uncertainty lies,
But Japan in qu Youd friendly to China TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
there is no reason why she should be other-
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by the to
of a nation are effected not so much with neighbouring Powers, with whom political and economic interests may be expected to clash, as with nations with whom any conflict of interests. is not so likely to arise. The view taken by the more influential part of the Japanese Press evidently turns on this point-the doubt whether Japan, by ler financial position, can derive any great advantage from the throwing open to competition of economic loans in China, coupled with the fear that concessions obtained by the. Powers will lead to the break-up of the country. It is pointed out that the loss of independence by a country is invariably preceded by the assigning of the rights and interests to foreiga Powers, and that in the Present unstable condition of the Chinese
remain a couple of days.
CHURCHILL.
THE BURDEN OF ARMAMENTS.
INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY AGAIN SUGGESTED.
LONDON, October 19th. Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, delivered an important speech on the Navy at Manchester. Ho
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THE HOME RULE -UESTION.”
Referring to the Homo Rule question, Mr. Churchill said he had nothing to withdraw from his speech st Dundee. The two great parties had been brought near together on the subject of Ireland. This profound evolution of thought had received striking illustration during the "last" fow weeks. They had R
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THE APPALLING AIRSHIP DISASTER IN GERMANY).
THE TENTH ZEPPELIN DESTROYED..
THIRTY PERSONS KILLED.
BERLIN, October 18th. As one of the German airships was just. great mounting, spectators heard an explosion
The Austrian cruiser Franz Josef is dus began by expressing on behalf of the responsibility towards Ireland, and they in the forward part of the vessel. hero from the North tomorrow and will Admiralty and the Navy their keep would progress much faster toward a Instantly flames swept the whole length sorrow at the Zeppelin disaster, and the blomat if, as Liberals, they cultivated of the craft, exploding all the balloonots
a habit of considering the legitimate successively. The Ostasiatischer Lloyd Peking corres proceeded to comment on the disquietude wishes of the Vistor Protestants, and if pondent says that President Yuna Shih caused by the expenditure on Naval the Conservatives turned their -zainds heavy engines, crashed to earth and was The vessel, leden with 29 persons and kai has so far received over 8,000 arraaments, which was much higher now
increasingly to the problem of satisfying reduced to aloms. congratulatory telegrams.
than ever, while next year it would be HE, the Officer Administering the higher still. The intention of the Government has been pleased to recognise
Admiralty to keep within the Acting Herr Frans von Winkler-ng Consul for Austria-Hungary at Hong-arrowest limits the misdirection of kong
human energy involved in this and other equntries by the preparations for war but if the existing burdens were to be relieved it must be by international agreement. Our relations with Germany
Major R. N. Bray, West Riding Regi- ment, who is to succeed Licut Colonel A. A. B. Bames as Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, arrived in Shanghai last week,
was
rights of the overwhelming mass of Nationalists. That was why the Govern ment had been patient regarding the events in the North of Ireland, and that was why they welcomed any disposition 01 the part of their opponents to approach
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eminently characteristic of the matter-of- fact Japanese mind, The question nuʼur- ally arises, how far she has succeeded in harmonising her actions with this policy, The independent Press of Japan has long been attacking the Government's China policy on the ground of its indecisiveness; nd one paper now rather acutely remarks hat Japan, which was looked up to as aa Luthority on Chinese affairs, and whose advico was taken by the Western Powere in regard to diplomatic questions in that country, has now been relegated to a back place and her influence in Chinese question become nit. This is perhaps a little ocaggerated, yet it is undoubtedly true that Japan has now become & mein follower of the other Powers so far.
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Sir J. Stewart Lockhart, KOMG., Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei, has left Wei-hai-wei to spend a short holiday in Japan, travelling with Vice Admiral T.
M. Jerram,
The King has been pleased to give directions for the appointment of Me Percy Julian Sproule (Solicitor General, Penang) to be a Puisno Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements,
At the Magistracy on Saturday morn ing Mr. J. R. Wood fined a Chinese $1,600 for having 95 facts of opium in R bathing basket. The man's illegal posses, signs were discovered by Inspector Dymond.
The Japan Chronicle learns that a branch of the Yokohama. Specie Bank is to be opened at Tsingiau on November 1st, its existence being called for by the increasing number of Japanese residents. There are no restrictions on the enter prise so far as the German Government is concerned,
had greatly improved, without the loss of our friendships with other countries and the moment, therefore, might not to be unfavourable for our taking up the
friendly reference to the question of a
PRORABLE RADICAL RESENTMENT.
LONDON, October 19th. Commenting upon Mr. Churchill's speech in which the First Lord indicated Naval holiday which is to be found in that there would be an increased naval the German Chancellor's speel. We estimate, Reynolds Newspaper says that it will probably bring a long-simmering seem to have reached a point where the
**** discontent among the Radical party to a relations of the Great Powers, however
head. amicable they may have become, produce. no effect on warlike preparations,
"AN OFFER TO GERMANY. Mr. Churchill continued:- The pro- posal which I nut forward in the name of His Majesty # Government is quito simple. It is that apart from the Candian ships or their equivalent, and apart from anything that way be required. by new developments, we should lay down four great ships to Germany's two. Now we say, while there is plenty of time, in. all friendship and sincerity to our great neighbour, Germany. If you postpono
MILITARY AIRMAN'S DARING.
LONDON, October 19th Major Maitland made a successful parachute descent from the Army airship Deito, when the vessel had reached an altitude of 2,000 feet.
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THE CARDIFF DISASTER.
ROYAL GENEROSITY.
LONDON, October 18th. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff has received the following donation fowards the fund which he has opened for the dependants of the victims :-Queen Mary £200, Queen
naught £50.
For injecting morphint into the arms of coolies & Chinese was sentenced to six months hard labour by Mr. J. R. Wood beginning your two ships for twelve Sergeant Aldington witnessed the opera- | months we will postpone the beginning of Alexandra £109, and the Duko ul Con- tion in No. 1 Tam Lare, and mentioned our four ships in absolutely good faith in his evidence that some coolics arm and legs had mortifed as the result of morphine injections.
exactly the same period. (Cheers,) That would mean a complete holiday for one year. This holiday would be, as far
At the Supreme Court on Saturday, His Honour Sir Wm Recs Davies K.Cs the big ships are concerned, between
THE LIVERPOOL COLLISION.
SIGNALMAN ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY."
LONDON, October 19th,
At the Board of Trade inquiry into the
Two persons only are living. One is in catremis. The other, Baron von Blouel, who is
horribly injured, implored
pitcously to be put to death.
Tho victima include two naval advisers and Count Zeppelia's most famous pilot.
LATER.
Baron von Bleuel is dead. The Zoppelia L2 exploded at Johannig. thai, and fell 1,000 feet.
Thirty occupants were killed, includ in Commanders Belinisch and Freyer, and Captain Glath, who had been appointed Commissioners to tako the airship for the Admiralty
'over:
The airship was the latest addition to
tho Navy, and was the newest and finest
vessel of the Zeppelin fleet. It arrived at Berlin from the building yard only a few weeks ago.
The Navy is now without a Zoppalía airship.
The official account ways." that the disaster was apparently due to an out- break of fire in the engine car. The vessel was being put through air altitude test;
hence the heavy passenger load. Thero were three explosions, and their force was such that they shattered the windows in the streets, and people in the houses were thrown from their chairs.
The death-rell includes a naval captain two commanders, & naval engineor, thres engineer accretaries, two constructing engineers, and the pilot. The remaindor
were a party of officers,
This is the tenth Zeppelin airship which
(Chief Justice); delivered judgment for Great Britain and Germany, and would Liverpool railway smash, the signalunas anded its career with disaster, but
the plaintiff in the case in which Ho ChinNG Lam spplied for the dissolution of he partnership with Ho San Lam. Judg. ment was given for the plaintiff on all counts, and dissolution of partnership
was ordered. A stay of execution was granted on the application of Mr. C. G. Alabaster.
At the Magistracy on Saturday, & Chineso was fined $2,000, or six months' imprisonment in default, by Mr. R. Wood, for being in unlawful possession
unchanged.
the death rol in this instance is heavier. van a saving of nearly £6,000,000 to
accepted full responsibility for the dis
in comparison. The Le, which had boon. Germany and nearly £12,000,000 to Crest aster. In his eridenes he admitted that Britain, while the relative strengths of he allowed the boy assistant to attend to specially constructed for en flight-her the two countries would be absolutely the block signalling instruments, an radius of action extending beyond the
It would not be possible to action which is forbidden in the Con- North Sea-cost one million marks. stand still for a whole year unless the other Powers could be persuaded to dopany's rules, likewise, But suppose Germany and Great Britain took the lead in approach- ng the other great European Powers,
as China diplomacy is concerned. Her voice of 1,680 tools of opium. It appears that i there should be good prospects of success
no longer commands the same attention in the Councils of the Fowers, and the only expected of her is that she should koop in line. The outburst oror the Nan king affair is not without significance in this connection. One characteristic of a
ak policy is that it is marked by periods of extraordinary violence. There is no loubt that the shooting of the Japanese at Nanking was a wanton outraga, and that, inasmuch as it was committed by the regular troops of the Chinese Government and not by outlaws or bandite, it assumed a serious aspect. T Tapiness in various parts of the disturbed district no doubt also served to incrənsu the fealing in Japan, but at the same time it may not be too critical to suggest that
The outrages on other
ten cases were lying on the Praya waiting If Austria and Italy do not build the transfer to the Fuen Sang. The cases obligation would be removed facsa Franse
were supposed to contain cloth, but they and Great Britain, and the fact that the of opium, concealed in the middle of the Triplice was building no ships would
were found to contain a large quantity
cloth
make this proposal possible without the slightest danger or risk. Was it not likely that so great and memorable an an effect on event would also produce au
It is not filed in the Government Gazette that H.E. the Officer Administering the Government has beer pleased to appoint Mr. G. A, Woodcock as a Magistrate Noval construction in the United States with effect from the 17th inst. Those and Jana?" who are acquainted with the business of the Magistracy will resoguise that the
an additional Magistrate Lond appointment of an
By_sueli_a_policy"
went
GA
to day,
the First
Fast
IN MEMORIAM:
| THE IMPEACHMENT OF GOVERNOR
SULZER.
NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING OFFICE
IN THE FUTURE.
MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN CORFIELD,
LONDON, October 18th At & meeting presided over by Lord Dundonald it was decided to erect a
meat of simple design to Captain in favour of the removal of Mr. Sulker Corfeld, whis met his death in the recent from the Governorship.
ta
Camel Corps d'easter in Bomaliland. If permission is granted by the Colonial Office, the
monument will be erected in the square at Berberas
A VIENNA SENSATION.
... OFFICIALS ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE..
ADANY (N,Y.), October 18th,
The Impeachment Court voted 43 to 12
The Court unanimously held that Mr. Balzer was not disqualified from holding office in the future, and dismissed for: inck of decisive evidence the counts
charging him with lartony in speenlating with campaign funds, with bartering his political influence, with asing his position to influence the price of stocks, and with attempting to intimidate legislatora.
NEW GOVERNOR APPOINTED.
HONGKONG OCTOBER 2 TH, 1913.
THE throwing open to competition “ol eennomic loans in China has been received with mixed feelings in Japan.. On the whole it be said that while the Govern ment organs welcome the change in policy the independent papers, by far the most Lumerous and most invential, view the situation with alarm. In some respects it must be admitted that, however beneficia the new policy may be to Great Britain, who, owing to the absence of any specii sphere of influence, was gradually being left out in the cold, to Japaa it has numero disadvantages. Japan his only a few capitalists and the amount of money ther ure pregarod to invest in enterprises in Chins is comparatively trifling. Corse- quently, in competition with the marchant Japan, in framing her demade—or, par- princes of Europe and America she stand, haps, rather, in the method she took in but a poor chance. In the case of politie. Presenting her demands-did not take efficiently into account the deranged con- Lsus it was always possible for her to
dition of affaira in China and the dangor participate by borrowing the money Frim abroad, but the chances of effecting such there was of precipitating a orisis. As a borrowings to participate in economic loans result cousi lerable alarm was created among are limited. Japan is not exactly a person Japan would go, and although these fears many parts other than these piready by the great armament frme in this and throughout Austria, and have also im Mursby's High Court of Infamy
the Powers as to the lengths to which of the Colony and in his tame has played objections which will, no doubt be raised have closed all the Company's branches would call the Impeachment Court
grafa in China at the present time, and it is
proved unnecessary, it was plainly shown doubtful whether Japanese exploiters cu
that any assurance as to the course of obtain concessione on such favourable terms Japan's policy was lacking in the West. as to permit of the money required being
This may be thought at varianes with the procured from abroad. The proximity oauggestion that Japan has become a mera Japan to China, the similarity of the follower in the diplomatic camp in Chica, method of writing, and, more or less, in the but it has to be remembered that it is method of thinking, should be assets on among followers that rebillion most often Japan's aide in obtaining more favourable arises. Those in the inner circle are
VIENNA, October 18th.
has long been desirable, and Mr. Wood treasure of scores of millions would
A acusation has been caused here by cock is an excellent choice for the position, be rescued for the progress of man- the arrest of an American citizen He is a barrister-at-law, having been kind, Even if the policy failed, named Altman, locul manager of the
Mr. Martin Glynn has been sworn in
called to the Bar in 1805; he has filled in they would have made an impression on Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship as Governor of New York in place of Mr.
his time the position of First Clerk at
the Magistracy, Acting Deputy Regische minds of Europe which would be Company, along with three other of the Sulzer. The latter has issued a statement trar and Accoutant at the Supreme wholly beneficial, and could not fail to
Company's employers, on a charge of in which he characterises his own dis Court, and Acting Assistant Crown produce fruits in future years. That facilitating the emigration of thousands missal a "a farce, political lynching, Solicitor, which position he now relin the proposal I make for 1914, or, if 1914
recruits before they had undergone full and the consummation of a deep-laid quishes on his appointment as a
military service.
political conspiracy." History, ho adds, As a sequel to the arrests the police
of Magistrate. Altogether Mr. Woodcock be considered too near, then I make it has been twenty-four years in the service for 1915. I am quite impervious to the
referred to.
There is a good deal of speculation a to what will happen to the Charter of the British South Africa Company when it comes up for revision next year. That
other countries, but they must be servante, got masters. Some will lame me for the proposals, but let then mock! I am convinced it is necessary for the welfare even for the endurance-of our civilian-
Founded the books and correspondsuse. The British and American Fabessies have intervened.
ANOTHER ARREST.
Mr. Sulzer
says it
was not until he declined to obey the orders of Tammany Hall and Bess Murphy that the latter
threatened to destroy biin.-
OF CANADA.
VIENNA, October 18th. The local police have arrested Mr.THE ROYAL GOVERNOR-GENERAL it will be re granted in its original form to and the structure of society in Elsustein, manager of the Imperator is very improbable, but the precise nature of the modifications will be a Europe, that this question of armaments tourist agency, which is also the agency matter of acrimonious discussion.
pany. They have also paid domiciliary Against the renewal of the Charter in diplomatists and Governments, but by the visits to the agencies of eight other ship- any form,
Parliaments and the peeples,
ping companiei.
terme thao the Western Powers, but it ha suficiently in touch with each other to know Already there are signs of a campaign shall be discussed openly, not eaty by for the Canadian Pacific Railway Com-
to be remembered that Japan already what course each intends to follows, it Igoms so large in the eyes of Ching that
LONDON, October 18th.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught have sailed for Canada,
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