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TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

DER OSTABIATISCÜER ELOYD"

SERVICE]

CHINA SERVICE.

MORE OPEN TRADE CENTRES IN

CHINA.

PERINO, January 10th. Kalgan, Huaibuacheng, Delonor, Chi- fong. Tabuan, in North Chili; Lungkoo in Shantung, and Hulutao in Fengtion, have been declared open to foreign com-

metee.

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE IN CHINA.

PEKING, January 10th: A system of irrigation and drainage, proposed by Mr. Chang, the Minister of Commerco, hina been approved by the

Government.

DISLOYAL OFFICIALS TO BE

REMOVED.. --

PEEING, January 10th. The Government intends doing away. with all disloyal and undutiful officials, This measure aims apparently at the members of the Kuomintang in the first place.

A secret committee of ten has been sent to the provinces in order to prepare u roport dealing with the matter.

RUMOURS FROM PEKING.

OPPOSITION TO THE PREMIER'S REFORM PROJECTS.

PEKING, January 11th Rumours continue to issue from the Poking Cabinet to the effect that the Polition Committee is proposing to bring to nought Hsiung Hsi Ling's projects, whereby it could in turn bring about the fall of Hsiung.

The Political Committee is impatient for the selection of a sub-committee, to be composed of adherents of the Govern ment only, and charged with drafting Constitution. The Committee also recommends the dissolution of Parlia ment, the members of which shall receive the balance of salary due them, and then he sent home.

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EUROPEAN SERVICE. THE CROWN PRINCE.

BERLIN, January 10th, During an interview, the German Crown Prince said that his appointment to the General Staff had been planned for a considerable length of time, to afford

him the chance of gaining information His in the higher leadership of troops. relations with the higher officers at Danzig bad always been of the best. He intended visiting the Colonies of German East and South-west Africa this year.

THE ZABERN AFFAIR.

OFFICERS ACQUITTED.

BERLIN, January 10th. Colonel Beuter and Lieutenant Schad have been acquitted.

THE PORTE AND ALBANIA.

"DER OSTASIATISCHER· LLOYD " SERVICE.]

TURKEY AND GREECE.

BERLIN, January 10th. Turkey has taken the initiative" in commencing pourparlers with Greece for solution of the question of the future

of the islands.

THE POLITICAL STATUS. OF. PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, January 10th: An interpellation in the Prussian Upper House requested the Imperial Government to provide that measures be taken to safe guard the political status of Prussia, inasmuch as a displacement in the rights of that State had taken place, to her

individual State. detriment maak

The Chanceller, Herr v Bethmann, replied that such was not the case, Prussia's rights had been kept absolutely safe not against, but in the interests of, the Empire. For this end it was their chief duty to keep the army inviolate under royal guidance. The army formed the corner stone upon which was built up the power and strength of Prussis and Germany.

THE GERMAN SHIPPING DISPUTE.

BEELIN, January 10th. Herr Ballin has been received by H.M. the German Emperor, in connection, it is said, with the differences with the Norddeutscher Lloyd.

A BULGARO-TURKISH ALLIANCE.

BERLIN, January 10th,

Sofia despatches confirm the existence of a Bulgaro Turkish defensive and offensive alliance, and state that it was arranged in accordance with the wish of Enver Bay.

THE HAMBURG SENATE.

BERLIN, January 10th. Mr. Sachse, one of the partners in the firm of Carlowitz & Co., has been elected Senator for Hamburg,

THE REORGANISATION OF THE TURKISH FORCES.

BERLIN, JAN. 10th Military developments are announced as baing undertaken by Turkey

The Ports has decided to increase the number of the officers of the British Naval Mission,

BRAZIL DECLINES TO SELL A WARSHIP TO GREECE.

BERLIN, JAN. 10th. Brazil has declined to sell a man-of-war to Greece.

THE SITUATION IN THE TRANSVAAL.

LONDON, January 10th. The situation in the Transvaal is disquieting, and, in consequence, the Government has called out the Militia. The arrest of the strike leaders, at Johannesburg yesterday raised the appre The Porte has replied to the remon-hensions of the population, who have strances made by the British and Italian organised a watch service. Prices of food Ambassadors, and undertakes to comply and coal are rising... with the measures prescribed by the Great Powers regarding Albania.

BERLIN, January 10th.

THE VALONA CONSPIRACY.

ARREST OF ALBANIANS.

BERLIN, January 10th. Enquiry into the Valona Affair showa a Connection with Constantinople.

lemaal Kemal has declared himself as being in favour of the Prince of Wied

LATER.

RISING OF COLOURED HEN.

At the Jagersfontein diamond mines, a rising of 7,000 coloured men took place. They have killed several white people. Calm prevails at present. at the Band mines

THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER:

LONDON, January 10th

It is said that Mr. Asquith will visit France, whence Mr. Churchill has just returned. Mr. Asquith will confer with Some Albanian notables have been the French Government, which has become arrested at Valona and charged with being implicated in the recent attempt uneasy sinco Mr. Lloyd George's utter-

to secure the landing of Turkish troops.

Essad Pasha is instigating the formation

armaments,

LRCCS regarding naval whereby Mr. Churchill's position has been

of hands at Elbasan, which is declared in de difficult.

a state of siege..

ENVER BEY'S POSITION.

BEELIX, JAN. 1011.

The position of Enver Bey has been strengthened by the appointment of his brother-in-law, Ismael Hakki, to the post of Assistant Chief of General Staff,

DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S DENIAL

Dr Sun Yat-sen, in a letter to the Asala Shimbun, (Tokyo) states that he has not sent a single telegram to Pre- sident Yuan Shih-kai since the Sung Chino-jen murder, contrary to reporte appearing in the Chinese papers. says that Yuan is making an effort to fool the people:

He

THE BONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1914.

SEQUEL TO CHÚNG SAU NAM

CASE.

WRIT OF. HAREAS CORPUS APPLIED FOR. The east of Chung Sau Nam was men tioned in the Full Cours on Saturday, when Sir Francis Piggott applied to the Chief Justice for a motion for habeas corpus. The hearing of the case, he said, had occupied a considerable time bofore the Magistrate (Mr. Wood), and the pre- viens day he had committed the prisoner

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG, LEAGUE (DIV. 1).

crowd of spectators.

Then... were Wannat Green, who is

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

Hongkong easity vanquished the RGA,

ILLE, DEFEAT NGIA. BY AN ODD GOAL,

HONGKONO EASILY DEFENT BÍO,A. Thero was plenty of good football," and

Thanks to some good bowling by Cobh, some that was uninteresting, in the match

and sound forceful batting on the part even these old Army rivais on Satur- day, yet because the issue was not of Claxton, Elborough, and Pearce, decided until very late in the game the on tus Club ground on Saturday. The pay was followed with zest, by a large military batted consistently gough, but their attack was not sufficiently good for the Club batsmen. Faced with Score wicket. This was followed with three- jot. 211, 31 runs were put on for the first, to a form of surrender. It was sufficient

quarters of an hour's partnership between for his application to indicate the general TEGIAN CALOPPU) Langford and Court; Elborough and Claxton, during which ground upon which he based his applica. is send time 138 runs were scored. Claxton was raper, siman, Crane, Swan, the first to leave, his 81 including four Pinchard,

sixes and thirteen fouts. Elborough was less forceful, securing a dozen boundaries, but in partnership with Kennedy the geras was won before he was caught. "Beores :

tion.

His Lordship-You are asking for a rule miles.

unergoing a year Cure, the teatis aetag

LS TONOW

But there

K. Roger Cox and Morrish, Ferrigan, Smith, and cbinson; Low, Sir Francis then stated that the Tucker, ortop, ketry and Sutherlands.

JP, A. t. Durrie was the referee." A late start was made an account of the grounds for his application were:- First, general and most important: absence of some of the artillery men. 14 existones of martial law in Kwongtung Sapper' carty began business, and made traces for Loure; hoping no doubt be should render extradition impossible would again misheld a long shot, as in Secondly, for legal reasons:-(e) That the Army and Navy maten

was nothing doing, Townsend had appar this was a political offence, and if any offence was committed it was against the ently made up his mind to let no one pass, Central Government, which is not asking and he acted accordingly. The manner for the surrender or authorising it, (b) in which he tackled the clever kelly was That there is no property in the Kwang worth seeing, and the ball was wisely. tung Government as alleged, and that the passed over to the opposite wing as ofter- fugitivo was not a servant of the Kwang 10g more opportunities, Tucker made his tung Government as alleged (c) That mark hereabouts, and tried ird to open able to the offence, per any specific charge had no difficulty in clearing. Plenty of there was no proof of Chinese law applic scoring with a slow one which Moore made under Chinese law. (d) That the excitement was evinced among the Sap facts did not amount either to larceny or per's supporters, and counter-cheers and embezzlement in English law. (e) That encouragement came from the Heavy the fugitive had set up a bond fide claim Brigade men! Coxon and Moorish play- there was neither larceny nor embezz Tucker & Co. The last nained forward or right in this Court, and therefore that cd & brainy game, keeping the ball well up to Moore, and covering the attack of

was great, and has become indis ment in law, (f) That there was no case at all either on the facts or in law. nensable to the R.E. side. It was a lucky Generally, that the Magistrate bad nothing that Court was very much awake, jurisdiction to commit.

His Lordship said that the better plan would be to apply to the Full Court for a day..

Sir Francis hoped that some sort of arrangerment could be made. The prisoner had been in prison for nearly two months, and he hoped the hearing would come on as early as possible. He would ask this morning (Monday) that a date for hearing should be fixed.

SANITARY BOARD..

The following questions appear on the agenda for the meeting of the Sanitary Board to-morrow:---

or otherwise the toll of goals against tho. R.A, would have been much heavier. So play went on for many minutes until the Engineers began to tire a bit, and their opponents took up the worrying stunt." All of them,-Crane, Dalhnan, Pinchard,

did their best to lower Rogers, colours, and their persistent ciforts finally succeeded, Swar getting handshakes and embraces for a fine first goal, headed into the not from a corner. The Dragropes kept close up to Coxon, giving him no room for big kicking, such as he likes. Ferrigan and Smith dropped back to help, and the game was continued in midfield. which Court, Pinchard, and Swan figured Some more exciting incidents occurred in

largely, but no goals came, and the half.

Dr. G. H. L Fitzwilliams pursuant to time record” was, notice will ask-

(1)-Has an estimate ever been asked for or submitted for au efficient distilla.. tion system for Victoria? (2.)-Ens sea water ever been employed

for dushing the drains or for water ing the streets in Victoria? N 63.3-Could the water which is now used for street watering be turned to account as drinking water?

Mr. F. B, L. Bowley pursuant to notice will ask

(a.) How much of the $250,000 provided for the Taitamtuk Reservoir in the estimates for last year was exponded last year?T BIENNA (b.) Is it a fact that the excavation for the foundation of the main dam hae not yet been commenced?

R.G.A., 1 goal.

RE, nil.

Upon resuming, the Engineers early had to show the crowd how they could defend their goal by means of big and lofty kicking, Coxon in particular excelling in this branch of the art. But Kelly, Smith, and Tucker at last commenced to make. headway. They gradually worked the ball down to the other end of the field, and Moore's charge now became the seat of operations, except for occasional spurts by Swan and Draper. Kelly sent in a centre with lots of possibi- lities, and Hortop looked all over a scorer until Langford set his mind at rest by booting away for a corner. Another breakaway by the Victoria Barracks brigade. and Swan was nearly in. when Forrigan apparently pushed him over. A penalty was awarded and Crans took (r.) What date is stipulated for the com.the kick that might have settled the

pletion of the contract? Is

match. The shot went straight at Rogers, anticipated that the works will be for no earthly reason. Naturally Crane completed by that date? How many did not get a second chance, and in the years are likely olapse before the rush Morrish nipped back and cleared. new Reservoir can be filled? S

Just to show their appreciation of this (d)Is there any prospect that the good fortune, the Engineers came down in 8319,000 provided in this year's a body. Lewis having the hall. A correct estimates for this work will be pass to Kelly at the correct time, and the expended?

acores were levelled by a lovely shot. (e.)-Is it not possible to expedite the Kelly again tried his level best for the

W work?

winning point,. It was now all R. E., and (1)-How much of the $50,000 provided Court was exceedingly busy, À flash in in last year's estimates for the addi- the pan, and then Pinchard centred for tional service reservoir and filter beds Draper to get his head to the ball, but at West Point was expended last Rogers cleared. Now came the second year?

goal for the Engineers. There was sore (9.)--When is it anticipated that the complaying about in the danger zone the struction of these works will be com-sphere gradually got nearer to Moore merced?

And no one could ratto the siege. Thon (Is there any prospect that the sum of Tucker got the chance he had been wait- $150,000 provided in this year'sing for. He captured the ball, did the estimates for these works will be side-step business to me direct aim, and the trick was done. The leaders kepe the expended?

pressure up to the finish and they retired good winners.

GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

The Government Gazette announces that H.E. the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments, with effect from the 1st inst

Mr. A. E. Wood to act as Chief Assist

ant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs and

Deputy Registrar of

Marriages. Mr. R. E. Lindsell to act as Second Assistant to Secretary for Chinese Affairs and as Deputy Registrar of Marriages. Mr. N. L. Smith to act as Third Assist

Secretary for Chinese ant to Affairs.

A TRAGEDY IN SHANGHAI,

AMERICAN PRISONER SHOT.

An American named George W. Robin- son was shot by a gaolor of the American Consular Gaol in Shanghai last week when attempting to escape from custody. The deceased had already served a term of imprisonment in Shanghai, and had just beon arrested upon two charges, and was almost within the U.S. Consul gaol when he made an attempt to escape. Warned by his pursuer that unless he gave him- self up he would be shot, he paid no heed to the warning and finally fell Mr. J. W. Franks to be Assistant wounded on the road. At first it was Superintendent, Prison Depart-thought that his injuries were not excep. tionally serious, but about two hours after receiving the revolver wound he died in the General Hospital.

Lieut. G. N. Alison to bo Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor.

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A. C. Elborough, e Williams, b

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A A. Claxton, c Currie, b Williams.. 81 R. Kennedy, not out

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15

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... Clarke, S. 8. Moore, R. . Thurs- field, R. N. Anderson, A. 1. Game, D. E. Donnelly, and G. H. Cobb did not bat.

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POLICE 2. UNIVERSITY.

A cleverly obtained half century by Yow Mau Chung was the main cause for the defeat of the Police C.C. by the University on. Saturday. Yew Man Chung also cup. tared four wickets for four runs each, and was thus responsible for a good all-round achievement. Scores:

POLICH,

K. McLennan, c Yer Man Chung,

Salt

A. Grimmitt, c-Ng Sze Yun, b Salt... E. Booker, Yew Man Chung ver D. Burlingham, Wei Wing · Lok

6. Salt

W. Kent, c' Smith, b Salt,

W: Pitt, c Ng Sze Kwong,

Man Chungh

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C. Kelly, e and b You Man Chung... 2 E. L. Goucher, not out

T. H. King, Chan Yat Kwong, b

Ban Chung

C. F. Alexandor, e Wong, Pa. Kei,

b Salt

E. A. Vincent, b Salt

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Total

UNIVERSITY.

Ng Sze Kwong, b-Kelly You Man Chung, e

Alexander

Goncher.

AE. W. Salt, b Grimmitt Chan Wing To, b Kelly....

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Wei Wing Lak, e and b Alexander.. Chan Yat Kwong, e Grimmitt,

Kelly

Ng Szo Yuen, King

H. W. Turnbull, e Kent; b King Prof. C. A. M. Smith; b King

Wong Po Kei, b Alexander Mok Hing: not out

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