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should have the foresight to sppreciate this and the common sense to profit by it." We doubt, however, whether it is really intended that this shall be the percent political status of: the Philippines.

TO-DAY'S FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITION.

The monders of the Hongkong Police Fire Brigade will turn out this afternoon

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

(THROUGH REUTER'S BOY.]

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,

·HONGKONG' MAN BHOOTS HIS SISTER AND

THEN COMMITS SVIOJDC,

President Wrson's opinion of the proposal in front of the City Hall for their annual A NATIONALIST 4 CITIZEN ARMY? THE INDIAN QUESTION IN SOUTH domestic tragedy at Edinburgh, in which

is not disclosed in the message, but the President's besitation to make a public pronouncement on tho subject can be well understood when we remember the views of the Party he represents us they were outbo died in the Democratic National Platform adopted at Baltimore on July 2ad, 1912, viz.

We reaffirm the position thrice announced by the Deraocracy in-national convention assembled against a policy of imperialism

CONFECTIONERY and colonial exploitation in the Philippines

of

or elsewhere. We condemn the experiment in imperialism as an inexcusable blunder which has involved 119 in' an enormous expense, brought us weakness instead Strength, and laid our Nation open to the charge of abandonment of the fundamental principles of self-government.

We Inyour nu immediate declaration of PARISIAN the Nation's purpose to recognize the independence of the Philippine Telends as soon as a stable government can he estab

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CADBURY'S

FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY

inspection and competitive display. Various methods of tre-fighting and lifesaving will be demonstrated. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government will be present.

The competitions are for Chinese and Europeanz.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

Following on the decision of the Univer-

TOR IRELAND.

"ARMY OFFICERS AŜBISTING ITS

ORGAN19ATION:

LONDON, November 20th

AFRICA.

NUCM FEELING IN INDIA.

The latest mail brings news of a terriblo

John Ross, nal overseer of the Publie Works Department of Hongkong, who had been for some time in charge of the filter hed on Bowen Roed, and was home on furlough, attaupted to murder his. sister and then committed suicide.

The following account of the tragedy

ulty

BOMBAY, November 20th.

A labour leader named Connely,

The newspapers in India agree in addressing a meeting of strikers in urging how imperative is the necessity for Dublin last night said anyone intending action by the South African Cavernment appears in a London: paper of the 25th to remedy the well-founded grievances of A domestic tragedy took place in to join the Transport Workers' Union

Edinburgh last night, in which Jehn must be prepared to enrol in the Citizen Indians Telegrams from various parts Ross, 18 years of age, a civil engineer, committed suicide after attempting to "sity of Hongkong to hold Mutriculation Army" which is being organised. He India express the strongest indignation said to belong to the North of Scotland, at the events in South Africa, which form murder his sister by shooting her with Examinations in July and December said that Captain White, son of tho

A general topic. At Bombay meetings

a Browning revolver. The unfortunate annually, an Examination will commence Defender of Ladysmith, was prepared to

woman now lies in the Edinburgh Royal and subseriptions are being arranged. Infirmary in a serious condition, the on December 15th, as recently notified in drill and train an Army, and other

bullet having penetrated her arm The European papers comment call afterwards entered her chest. the loon Press. Although very short officers were prepared to undertake

tiously in view of the conflicting state-injured woman, whose mu is Mrs.. notice was given, 24 candidates have

similar work.

Bein, is the matron of a servants' home. already entered their names.

ments. The Pioneer says that though the in Merchant street, Edinburgh, and is abrocity stories Hy be

assisted in the management of it by her, largely

husband. The deceased was recently

years of his life had been spent abroad. work in Hongkong, a good many

When he came hom

home to Scotland he was

The University Authorities are pre-

The Daily Chronicle says the movement.

and The

lished: such independence to be guaranteed Pared to make arrangements to hold the is to form an Irish National Volunteer exaggerated, it is impossible not to engaged on a large contract for water-

by us until the neutralization of the Islands CHOCOLATES can be scented by treaty with other Powers In wegnizing the independence of the Philippines our Government should retain In faucy boxes, in great variety.nch hand as may he unnecessary for curling

stations and naval basesta Bourneville Nut Chocolité:

Though it cannot be sail that such a pro- posal as Mr. GARRISON favours entirely fulfils the Democratic idea of a renunciation of the policy of imperialisin and Colonial ex- Assorted Chocolates, Marzipan ploitation, it is a long step towards it. To cli Chocolates, Chocolate Cara-intents and purposes this has been the

Creme mels,

do Menthe policy of the Government in Manila from

the day of Mr. BURTON HARRISON'S Arrival: Delight, Caramel Mou á la in the Philippines as Governor-General. The Creme, Almond Taffy, Pepper-Filipinos have already been given i pro mint, etc., etc,

dominant voice in the Legislature, and as far as possible Americans are already being CHOCOLATES replaced in the public servies by Filipinos:

KOHLER'S

in great variety.

JACQUIN'S | NOUGAT

Matriculation Examination at any centre on the China Coast from which the names of five or more candidates are subinitted, Certificates are awarded to successful

candidates.

BRITISH DESTROYERS ON THE CHINA STATION.

upon

recognise the seriousness of the position:

LABURE November 20th. There is much feeling here over the question. The Hon. G. K. Gornale, member of the Viceroy's Council, repre- senting Bombay, does not attach much weight to the Cape Town offcial denial, and says that any unity was bound to

and

in the habit of visiting his sister and bringing her presents in the shape of Oriental

Furniture Recently, however, a dispute arose as to and jewellery.

the ownership of several of the articles, the deceased claiming their return. Last evening Ross unexpectedly called at Mer the ownership of the jewellery arose, chant-street and again the question of

Suddenly Ross, who seemed very excited rose

his chair and said.

I As he reached the door be wheeled round and, presenting a revolver at his sister, fred point blank at her. Mrs. Bain's husband and son, imme-

Force with the object of upholding the authority of the Crown and Government in Ireland. Sir Roger Casement (the ex Consul who inquired into and reported

the Putumaxi?

atrocities) is co- operating with Captain White and is inviting Nationalists to join the force, The strikers in Dublin whom Captain We understand that in athdition to the White intends to organise will be merely be more or less whitewashing; but the am away" three torpedo-boat destroyers which have

tha force. recently been sent out to this station, the Admiralty is sending out four more. All are to have full crews. The Taku, Virgo, Whiting and Otter pre to be gold. - The

will replace the Faku

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE Whether the Filipino aspirations, and the pledges of the Democratic party, which are

The following will represent the Clab in com, late accord with them, will be fully against Kowloon Cricket Club in the FIN. fulfilled during the occupancy of the White League on the Hongkong Cricket Club House by: President WILSON will deperd | ground to-morrow, 2nd November, play CALEY'S CRACKERS upon the measure of success which attends to commence at 2 p

the experiment which the new Governor- R. Hancock (Captain), R. N. Anderson. A. A. Claxton, P., H. Cobb, D, E Donnelly, A. L. Guo, R. Kennedy, M. M. Maas, S. E. Moore, T. E. Pearce, and R. P. Thursfield.

of the Finest Quality in great General of the Philippines has initiated. As tho Democratic Party in the United variety

States is so emphatically opposed to a policy of imperialisos, a decision to convert the Philippines into a self-governing Colony,

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The following have been selected to

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preliminary step leading up to the completa. P. Robinson, F. J. de Rowe, W. Kay, K-R__ Macaskill, WL. Weaser, W. T. independence of the Islands with un international guarantee Tha is the nim, W. E. Dixou, B. D. Evans, H. 6. Rouse JH. Mead, and A. R. F. Raven. of the Administration, but how soon it will

In the Luagne mid last Saturday the be attained must depend upon the degree Club scored, 240 for 4 wickets (T. E. of competence shown by the Filipinos to Pearce 134) to the Staff and Depart govern themselves.

mentals 143 (Major Morgan 50, Captain Robertson 47);--

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Police Constable Meade on Wednesday Injured aknes during practice for the annual fire drill and was scht to hospital,

FOOTBALL

HONGKONG, F. ·RUGBY, MATCH.

RUGBY A Inspector Murrison has taken charge - The Rugby match Club 2 Navy

of the Water Police, vice Inspectar Kerr, | takes place on the Club ground at 4.45 who has gone on nine months ler ve to this afternoon. The Australía, his birthplace.

sent the Club;

The maximum fine of $250 was imposed by Mr. Wood yesterday an a man for publication. After that hour the supplying in possession of a rifle and amuni- is limited. Only supply for Cash.

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tion without a permit. Defendant had Ondes, A.BC, 5th Ed. Lieber, ... been previously convicted. P.O. Box., 84. Tdephone No. 12.

MARRIAGE LAMMERT O'DELL At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 18th fast, by the Row Copley Moyle, LIONEL EUGENE, Youngest sun of the THE G. R. LAMMERT and Mrs. LAMMERE, and FLORENCE A. O'DELL Bedford, England.

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fact that the Union sees the need of an

MR. REDMOND ON THE DURATIONnquiry he regards as a hopeful sign.

OF PARLIAMENT..

· THREE BILLS TO DE-PASSED.

LORD AMPTHILL'S VIEW..

LONDON November, 20th, ... Lord Ampthill, who was Viceroy and Governor-General of India (pro tem.) in

diately grappled with live, annel

Mr. John Redmond, speaking at 1904, writes that he has received a tele. handle of it on the table and drupped

LONDON, November 20th.

Birmingham, said that the Opposition might make up their minds that there would not be a General Election, and that Home Rule, Welsh Disestablishment, and the Plural Voting Bill would pass into

law during the lifetime of the present Parliament.

LONDON POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

SCCESSFUL IN THEIL DEMAND FOR

MORE AGES.

some

succeeded in wresting the revolver from his gras. Meantime Mrs Bain, who had attempted to get to the door, collapsed, and while her husband and sen went to her assistance Ross ran to a table. Drawing

a penknife, he pressed the upon the blade, which penetrated his He breast in the region of the heart died shortly afterwards

We may state in correction of this account that Ross was' not * Bivil in liigid Ma large contenat

was

*

gram from Mr. Riteb of Johannesburg which stated Have conclusive evid ence of brutal flogging by employers of men captured End Ampthill at pre-engineer, sant refrains from comment, but says that capacity on that it is high time the British public for waterworks in Hongkong." He had expressed itself as to the deplorable results of mismanagement during the past

seyen years.

LATER.

In view of the grave news which is LONDON, November 20th. The Right Hon. B. L. Samuel, Post-reaching India from Indian sources in South Africa, the Viceroy has been master-fieneral, has

Viceroy has bee wplied to the

members to depilation of Post Office employees who requested by unofficial asked for a general increase of wages.

convene an emergency meeting of the He has promised increases to employees amounting to 1 millions sterling, but the hours of

have many been increased by half an hour a day.

The Postmaster-General has warned the employees that if they strike men- sures will be taken to render a recurrence impossible.

Viceroy's Coune‡Ï upon his arrival at Delbe about the 5th December, for the discussion of grievances.

The vernacular Press ridicules the idea of the Imperial Government being unable to secure redress.

WAR-CLOUDS. IN MEXICO:

DEBLING DETWEEN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

AND INSURGENTS ENDED.

LARKIN HISSED BY STUDENTS.

LONDON, November 20th,

LONDON, November 20th. Larkin, the recently released Irish

Reuter's Agency is informed that two labour leader, addressed Socialist British cruisers have left Barbadoes for demonstration at the Albert Hall. He Mexican water to protect British made a violent speech denouncing the interests. capitalists, the Government announce. ment and the Trade Union leaders' policy. PETTY THEFTS.

towards Dublin. He was hissed by Chinese conjuror on the stage. He

Large hindles of § clothes. figured students, who, in trying to rush the hall, has three-thimbles on-a-lille table in prominently in a case at the Magistracy came into conflict with the police. front of him, and at the bottom is the yesterday, when a Chinese was charged Several were injured in the mêlée. explanation, "Ap Squith: the Thinille-bofore Mr. Wond with stealing clothes.

NO STRIKE SYMPATHY. rigger."

An amusing caricature of the Prime Minister appears in the Daily Mail, of the 25th ult. Mr. Asquith is represented:

The Financial and Commercial Supple ‚ment of The Times, of October 28th, con- tains a full-page advertisement of the

!

Defendant's excuse for taking the clothes

was that his master owed him several

ten vents". back pay Mr. Wood endeavoured to point out the unfair compensation; several dollars' worth of

LONDON, November 20th. The Trades Unionists have decided against a sympathetic strike on behalf

Mexico CITY, Novmber 20th Huerta is preparing a message to the Congress, which is opening to-day. Con- suription is going on vigorously, and the men exceed the available rides. There is

a relaxation of the tension in the belief

That the United States does not intend

immediate action.

NEW YORK, November 20th. Following the demand by the Mexican

been an overseer in the Public Works Previously he Department since 1803. was in the Army, we believe. He was known among his friends in the Colony na "Scottie Ross," and was regarded as somewhat eccentric.

THE FUTURE OF THE

·PHILIPPINES: -

GOVERNMENT ON BRITISH LINES.

WASHINGTON, November 16th. The following special telegram appears in the Manila Ciblekewa- moriens T-

As a consequence of a lung conferenes between President Wilson and Secretary of War Garrison there is a great prob- ability that the political future of the Philippine Islands will be very different from what has been anticipated by many politicians seeking high offices in au- Independent republic;

Secretary Garrison has declared him self strongly in favour of a modified self- government to be established on the lines of the government granted by Great. Britain' to what is known as the self- governing colonies, in which the home government has no control

over the public officers, though, the Crown appoints the. Governor-General and retains a veto on all legislation.

In the event of the adoption of Secretary Garrison's scheme of govern- ment for the Philippines there will be established an autonomous government, but the United States Flag will continue. toy and the destinies of the people would be in the hands of the President of the United States, acting through his representative, the Governor-General.

FORTHCOMING SHIPPING

EXHIBITION;

The Shipping, Engineering, and held at Olympia in the autumn of next Machinery Exhibition, which is to bo

utility any exhibition of nautical and niachinery appliances yet held in this. country.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank with three clothes for several teu cents back pay, of the Dublin men, but they will, ansurgent leader, Carranzs, that Mr. year, promises to exceed in interest and

*illustrations of the Bank's new offices in Gracechurch Street. The largest of the three illustrations gives a view of the front of the building and the two smaller ones show respectively the general offers and the board-room.

However, defendant's reply was most in candid. He said that he stole the cloth- ing without thinking of it in the light of

mpensation. He was sentenced to four

Lars in the stocks and three months' hard labour.

every other way.

FIRE AT SEA.

LONDON, November 20th. An outbreak of fire. occurred on the steamer Scoledule, which was bound from A woman who occupied rooms at 10, the Mediterranean for Sunderland, and Belcher's Street, West Point, was startled she burned to the water's-edge.

When an

Hale, President Wilson's unofficial envoy, should produce his credentials, which he was unable to do, dealings between the American Government and the insurgente ended.

OBSERVATORIES FOR CHINA,

gas, water, and compressed air; general marine and engineering and foundry and. machine tools.

The list of patrons includes represents- tives of the leading shipping and An interesting telegram from Washington

the Admiralty, and the Director of Naral engineering firms, the First Sea Cord of as reached Manila reporting & probability that the future political status of the Philip

Construction, and a committed of experts has been formed to ensure the carrying pine Islands will be on the lines of the

out of the exhibition in 1 sound and government granted by Great Britain to

With reference to what appeared in our

practical manner. The exhibits will be issue of yesterday regarding "the latest

arranged in sections, the principal being What are known as the self-governing Sotto case," Mr. Vicente Sotto forwards

the naval engineering section, which Colonies" that is to say, "a government in to us correspondence, which has passed when she awoke about 5 a.m. on Wednes: ECHO OF AN ANTARTIC TRAGEDY.porary, the Ministry of Education (1)ment;

By next year, says a Peking contem deals with war vessels and their equip

naval architecture, embracing which the Home Government has no control between himself and the solicitor for day and saw a strange-looking man with over the public officers, though the Crown Sonora Esteban with a view to satisfying some clothes, in his hand.”

avery class of ship: marine engineering, LONDON, November 20th. will establish astronómical observatories for the display of heavy machinery, which appoints the Governor-General and retins as that Mr. Mason did make aalarm was raised the intruder made a The Royal Scottish Geographicstin Shanghai, Hankew. Tientsin. Feng-will be shown working under steam, oil, a veto on 'all tegislation." This is the proposal to him about the withdrawal of hasty exit, depositing the clothes as he Society's Livingstone medal has been tien and Kalgan. scheme favoured by Mr. GARRISON, the his complaint. In the correspondence ran. He was not speedy enough to escape conferred upon Commander Evans at Secretary of State for War. It is not a new

it is referred 10 as રીં verbal from the police, and was brought before Edingburgh, proposal, fur, as a Manila contemporary

proposal: Mr. Sotto in his letter Mr. Hazeland yesterday. The man -points ouf, no less a personage than General to ourselvez said the proposal was made cadeavoured to convince the Magistrate

AGUINALDO was in favour of the ides some

"by letter," which SECILS to be that he was merely looking for a friend mis-statement. Mr. d'Almada's letter in the house, but as Mr. Hazeland could explains that the original offer by Mr. Mason was made without prejudice and of course contingent upon the terms being agreeable to his client."? As Mr. Sotto declined to apologise to her for his alleged insulting behaviour, which he A boy was run over by a track in the absolutely denied, and Senora Esteban on Westeru district on Wednesday. Tha her part declined to apologise to Setto, driver was arrested and charged at the

time ago. The Cableneer, which seems to accept the proposal us one for the perma. ment government of the Islande, expresed the opinion that government modelka after that of Canada would be infinitely better for the Philippines and the Filipinos than so-called independence, The presence of the American flag would mean sourity from Asiatic invasion and freedom from internal strife, and the people of the Telaude

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M.C.C. SUCCESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, November 20th.

The M.C.C. have defeated a South not connect this theory with the purloin-Western Districte XV by an innings and ing of apparel, the early hird was ordered 00 runs. The game was played at

appear in the stocks for four hours. Oudtshoou

10

the case was brought before the Court Police Court yesterday The case was with the result already reported.

remanded.

4 RECORD DIVIDEND.

BERLIN, November 20th. Messrs. Krupps have declared a divi- dend of 14 per ceut. on a capital of £9,000,000 sterling. This is the highest. dividend on record paid by Krupps.

SELLING UP A PRINCESS.

£50,000 DEBT OF DAUGHTER OF LATE KING LEOFOLD,

Princess Louise of Belgium, who, as is well-known, has had an exciting career, is being prosecuted by a Berlin lawyer Banied Dr. Imhoffen, for £50,000, which he alleges she owes him.

To-day (October 30th), sa.

says the Daily Citizen Pasis correspondent, she will have to undergo the unusual experience for a Princess of Royal blood of seeing" the furniture which she inherited from her father, the late King of the Belgians, sold by auction.

The Princess is well-known in Parisian society. She enjoys great popularity.

LONDON SHARE QUOTATIONS.

The fullowing quotations of shares were received by cable from London yesterday morning by Mr. P. C. Patte

£ d. Shells Bearers "). 4 18 Buyers.

..... 5 1 0 Sellers. 21 Middle.

Ural Caspians Mexican Eagles

Chinese Engineering.

Mining Co.. Tronohs Paling

Indos (Combined) Electric Trams

2

13 Middle.

1 180 Bryers; 118.6.Sellers 276 Middle. 0120 Buyers. 0129 Sellers.

8 10 0 Middle.

U B: 3 Middle.