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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1914

The Bishop of Victoria will tomorrow

The Chinese constable who was deputed to look after the prisoner who escaped from the hospital a few days ago, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour by the Magistrate for neglect of duty.

by the readiness which white labour of every description has shown to embark on a preach at All Saints Church (Chinese), general strike in sympathy with the Euro-Yaumati, at 11 am, and at the Cathedral pean coal miners of Natal, whose demandat 6.5 p.m. for an increase of wages, reduction of hours and reinstatement of alleged trade union victims of hostility on the part of the mincowners has led to the alarming state of affairs now prevailing throughout South Africa. It has entirely overshadowed the Indian immigration question which assumed eo serious an aspect a few months ago, and the struggle now going on must have a WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. serious influence upon the future develop

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The annaal prize-giving at the Diocesan Boys' Schoul and Orphanage took place. yesterday. The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander) presided, and there were also present-The Hon. Mr. Claud Bevern, the Director of Education (Mr. E. A. Irving), Archdeacon Barnett, Revs. V. H. The charge preferred against a well-Copley, Moyle, N. C. Pope, and A. D, known local boxer, known as Iron" Stewart, and the Headmaster of the Bux, of being in unlawful possession of School (Mr. Geo. Piercy).... shirt alleged to be one of a number stolen by three Europeans new in gaol, was dis- Mr. J. H. Gardiner defended.

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] MORE EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN.

7,000 MISSING AND 100,000 HOMELESS.

TOKYO, January 16th. The eruptions and earthquakes bave resumed as badly as ever, being accom panied by another tidal wave. The

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.

SURRENDER OF THE BESIEGED LABOUR LEADERS.

JOHANNESBURG, January 16th. Tho Trades Hall has surrendered un- conditionally, and Messrs. Bain, Craw- ford, Wade Ware, Mason and six other

ment of South Africa, for it is an missed by Mr. F.. A. Hazoland yesterday. Government Code hnd no definite standards west side of the volcano of Sakurajime prominent lenders have been arrested. ·

experience which cannot fail to make the capitalist timid. It appears that the white labour employed in the Natal coal mines, where the present trouble arose, numbers less than a thousand, and their scale of pay is stated to range from £25 to £45 a month, while that of the native miners ranges from 35a. to £5 a month with housing and

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The Headmaster presented his annual report, which stated, inter alia, that the for classes, but required the three highest elasses ta prepare for the Senior, Junior and Among the arrivals by the English mail Preliminary Oxford. This was very wise, far with a small and changing staff the Denho yesterday was Mr. Van la Education Department would find it difficult shing, the eldest son of Dr. Wan Man-kai, to maintain the same standards from year the well-known medical practitioner to vent whereas the Oxford Locale varied very little, wore well known throughout the among the Chinese community-here. Mr. Empire, and allowed considerablo choice of Wan is a B.Sc. of London University, and subjects. Moreover, the delegacy have has been for the past four years pursuing altered the regulations to suit Hongkong circumstances, the age limit for Science course at University College, preliminary candidates, in accepting Chinese London, under Sir William Ransay. Mr. language as a subject and in the history Wan has specialised in Chemistry, and syllabus, for which excellent test hooks have passed with honours in the fine for his been specially prepared at Oxford. The objection to Local Examinations raved by Bachelor's degree. He is back in Hong- the Board of Education's Committee recently, kong for a short holiday, and purposes quoted, viz., that papils under 16 should not returning to Europe for further post-enter external examinations, did not apply to Chinese boys, as they generally studied Chinese books before beginning English and graduate study.

were older than their European classmates. The Hongkong Matriculation is suitable for a learing certificate for senior boys, but was rather too rigid and limited. Hongkong University locals are needed. In July 69 baya entered for the Oxford Locals: GO In a decorative setting of colour and passed, viz., 11 in Senior, 10 in Junior, 38 light, the annual ball organised by thein Preliminary, including 8 in Preliminary Institution of Engineers and Ship builders of Hongkong took place at the City Hall last evening.

THE ENGINEERS' BALL.

LAST NIGHT'S. 'FUNCTION.

has blown out and fire is being vomited

More houses, roads, and railways have on all sides.,

been destroyed, and over 70,000 people are missing.

LATER.

The surrender of the Trades Hall followed upon an imposing display of force. A command of burghers was lineti up outside the Trades Hall, with a twelve? pounder and a pile of ammunition, the gun being trained on the front of the

It is now estimated that 7,000 people are missing as a result of the eruption Trades Hall, of Sakurajima; and about 200,000 are A parley ensued between Mr. Bain, whe ........spoke through a window, and Major homeless on the mainland.

Ashes fell in Tokyo (presumably from Douglas, the Deputy Commissioner of one of the nearer volcanoes, as Tokyo is Police. Major Douglas said, if the about 300 miles from Kagoshima). people in the hall did not surrender bo would have to use force. Bain replied, The force is on your side to-day," then left the window and came down to the main entrance.

Besides the leaders, the occupants of the Trades Hall comprised over

200 pros minent followers.

The devastated district is the home of the Satsuma Clan, and the garden district of Japan.

The volcanoes are active throughout Japan, but no further disaster is feared, as Sakurajima is a safety valve.

The foreign missionaries are safe. The food supply is soarce.

REFUGEE'S TERRIBLE: STORY.

A refugee, who has arrived at Tokyo, tells of the terrible happenings which culminated in the terrific eruption of Sakurajimu. He said that the sky was raining ûre, the scene being indescribably magnificent but horrifying. thunderous poises which exceeded the roar

There were

i.

The ringleaders in Cape Town and Orange Free State have. álso been arrested.

STRIKE WILL SPEEDILY COLLAPSE.

The railway strike is believed to be collapsing; 250 applied for reinstatement at Brauniontein,

There are numerous indications of the cannons at the bombardment of throughout South Africa that the strike Port Arthur. The fugitives clung to the will speedily collapse.

A large proportion of miners have gunwales of boats and swarmed like lies outside the trains. The total death-roll | failed to respond to the strike call at will never be known.

Johannesburg.

Hanours, one distinguished in Mathematics. February, more attention has been given to As suggested by Sir Henry May lost Latin, which is begun a year earlier, viz., A novel feature. in the scheme of in class Gy The successes in sport have been decoration in the dancing and other very satisfactory in all branches. The school greatly miss the West Point playground roomis was the numerous flags of which they had used regularly for 25 years. the different shipping

other The site was now required for Gorerament and which trade within and quarters. The scripture report of the companies without the Colony The grand staircase examiner (Rev, A. D. Stewart), was very satisfactory. Unconscious humour shone out and entrance to the Hall were generously now and again to relieve the monotony of treated with large palms and pot plants, the examiner. Une young man described among the foliage of which, electric lights the blessings in Baptism to be "The name, had been deftly placed. At the head of the two turtle doves or young pigeons. Another staircase a large mirror reflected the inconsciously told what was evidently the picturesque coat of arms of the Institute, truth, in describing his duties: My duty which had a dazzling frame work of is that I should do no manner of work,' jewel-lights and velvet. The canopy of Entries for the Hongkong Jockey Club this seemingly magic mirror consisted of the Institute's monogram, in gold letter- race meeting close to-day.

ing, and the American and English flags, H.M.S. Boris leaves England on Mon- House fags were everywhere to be seen and were quickly recognised. The ball- With reliefs for the China Station.

room with its brilliant illuminations and Frich colours, together with the dresses of The Court Cards and their Joker gave the dancers presented a fairy scene, their farewell performance at the Theatre At one end of the room**& daie

will not be introduced. the arranged for Royal last night, and leave to-day for the had been

medation of H.E. The Governor, and South,

the large pictures were draped with flags. The supper and retiring rooms were all transformed, every available portion of the walls having been hidden by the decorations which had, arranged under the direction of Mr. R. M. Dyer.

Mr. O. H. Ritter, from the Hongkong office, ha assumed the management of the Pacific Mail agency in Shanghai, in place of the lato Mr. Matteson

MADKICHAN — LAY, — At H.B.M.'s Con- sulate, Swatow, on the 14th inst, and afterwards at Kakchich Church, by the Rev. J. Campbell Gibson, D.D., assisted by the Rev. P. J. Maclagan,

Mr. W. R. MoCallum, agent of the D.Phil., English Presbyterian Mis-

Shanghai Bank, at sion, Swatow, ALEXANDER S. MAC Hongkong and KICHAN,

Hongkong, Penang, is leaving shortly to take charge A.M.L.C.E.,

He will be succeeded in eldest son of Peter MacKicham, at Colombo, Glasgow, Scotland, to KATHERINE MARGARET (DAISY) only daughter of Penang by Mr. Pike, who was stationed

there some time ago. Commissioner, WILLIAM G. LAY, Chinese Maritime Custome, Swatow.

[176 DEATHS. BRUSHFIELD. On January 10th, at the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, AMANDA, the beloved wife of HAROLD BRUSHFIELD, Barrister-at-Law, Shanghai. WOOD.On January 10th, 1914, at the Shanghai General Hospital, LOVETT M. Wood (of Seattle), aged 5 years, YouNo.—On January 10th, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, after along illness, J. Murdoca Youse, aged 76.

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The BISHOP OF VICTORIA said that they could heartily congratulate the Head- master on his excellent report. It was the tradition of the Anglican Church to take a deep interest in education. As most of them knew, practically all the education that was provided in England for centuries was provided by the Church, and the older Universities were for the most part founded by the Church. Here in this Colony the Church endeavoured to

THE CANADIAN NAVAL BILL.

OTTAWA, January 10th to-day. openg

The Parliament

A. BOMB THROWN. There has been a various incidens at

Benoni, where a bomb was thrown in the

It is understood that the Naval Bill midst of the police. Three were slightly injured. Forty arrests were made. The crowd only dispersed when the police threatened to fire.

LONDON MASTER BUILDERS AND STRIKES.

A SENSATIONAL, ULTIMATUM.

Lospos, January 16th.

The London Master Builders' Associe-

The Canadian Government considers it neither desirable in the interests of up to that tradition, and at the Canada. nor the Empire to proceed with present moment there were over 800 boys the Naval measure till the majority of in the high Schools, such as that one, Dancing was to the accompaniment of belonging to the Anglican Church. That the Senate is in accord with what the the D.C.L.L. Band, the programme being School was composed of boys of many Government believes to be the popular as follow:--- Extra Valse

Tesuro Mio nationalities, and he thought it a good will. When that time arrives the Govern Country Girl thing for boys of various nationalities to ment firmly intends to provide the three tion will present an ultimatum to the men Lancers

...... Choristers.

meet together. The English people had promised ships. Highland Home.

Dreaming. their faults, aud certainly one of them Mrs. Melend's, was their insularity, but he thought the Figuers of Edinburgh,

Nights of Gladness. buys who attended that school were not The Gaby (Pide, likely to become insular. (Applause,)

Septembre. The Hon. Mr. C. SEVERN then distri

Scotia.

the prizes, and in a few

Valse Caledonians Valse Rightsome

Velse Two Step Valse Caledonines

The iario do Governe of Lisbon of the 18th November last publishes a decree authorising the Government to enter into a contract with the Norddeutscher Lloyd Barn Dance of Bremen, for the direct service between Lancers...

False Lisbon and Macao vid Hongkong. Every Schottische four weeks a steamer of the Far East line Eightsome will call at Lisbon on the outward as well Valse as the homeward run. The contract will Lancers. bo for one year from the first January,

1014,

Among the efforts being made to meet LONDON OPPICE: 181, FLERT STREET, E.C. the demand for additional houses in the Colony is out at Kowloon inaugurated by Mr. Tobias Hunter, estate agent Hotel Mansions. On a site abutting on Nathan and Austen Roads, and adjoining King's Park. arraiigements are being made for the disposal of twenty plots of land It is gratifying to learn from to-day's measuring from 5,000 to 13,500 ft, each in telegrams that there are indications extent, whereon purchasers can build throughout South Africa that the strike houses for themselves. Many of these will speedily collapse," but there are plots have already been booked, and the evidently many other indications that the attention of those who desire to build

seeds of chronic labour unrest have been

sown in South Africa. In the past, labour difficulties in South Africa have been with the natives, and related mainly to the scarcity of the supply. Trouble with the white labourers is a new development which may be said to have started in May last at Johannesburg, when, it will be remembered, there was much rioting and some bloodshed, arising out of a refusal of a mine manager to meet representatives of the Miners'

résidence a

for theirselves

IDBY

well be called to the sites which Mr. Hunter is advertising, as the opportunity of acquiring small plots at a reasonable price in accessible parts of Kowloon rare- ly occurs now-a-days.

Happy Darkies, buited

Girl from Eng's remarks subsequent to the discharge of

HOME RULE.

SPEECH BY MR. BONAR LAW,

LONDON, January 16th Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at Bristol,

on the 24th inst., offering the option of signing individually an undertaking not to strike against the employment of non- Unionists,

or immediate clismissal. About 150,000 men are affected.

There have been 20 such strikes sinca

Thuid's Prayer. this ceremony, commented on the fewness said there had been conversations regard May, despite agreements to the contrary. Le long du Missouri of the numbers who entered the Houging Home Rale between the Party leaders, LARKIN'S INFLUENCE IN DUBLIN,

Diel among the Tailors.

result. He was sure that the Government desired a peaceful solution, but the posi- tion under which it held office rendered

Temembrance. kong University from that School, and but so far they had been without result. Dollar Princess hoped that it would be increased in the He thought it his duty to say that, so Two Extrix

future. The University offered immense far as he could judge, there could be no About 325 invitations had been issued,

advantages; it offered an academic the company present being much larger than at last year's ball, Among those training for careers in medicine, in the invited were His Excellency the Governor, highest form of engineering, and in arts. Lady May, and Miss May the Hon. Mr. He was sure they realised the enormous Claud Severn, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, demand for fully-qualified medical men Capt.

Connelly, Engineer Commander and engineers that would arise in China Roome, Mr. J. McCubbin (President of the Institution), Mr. G. L. Anderson in the future. In regard to the need for (American Consul), Dr. Crull (German Hongkong University Locals, expressed in Consul), M. Liebert (French Consul), and the Headmaster's report, he had no doubt the Misses Liebert, Mr. S. Imai, that the suggestions made. would receive Japanese Consul), the Hon. Mr. D. consideration and that in examinations Landale. Commander Basil Taylor Com- the higher classes would not be neglected. nodore Anstruther, the Hon. Mr. E. A. He congratulated the School on their Hewett, C.M.G.. etc.

saccess in athletics. He failed to see any Those in charge of the various arrange- mention of cricket in the report, but he

ments were Messrs. H. J. Wilton, G. Dun-had the very best authority for say can. J. Reid, T. Robinson A. D. Macing that one of the old boys of that donald. A. K. Henderson, S. Baker, Gschool, who left in June, was really the Lennox, and R. M. Dyer. The M.C.'s were Messrs C. Nelson and F. Shaw

ABSCESS AND ABSENCE.

SUPREME COURT HUMOUR.

very best cricketer in the University, (Applause) Referring to the moan of the Headmaster in regard to the loss of the playground, the Hon. Mr. Severn said that he tendered the information, with perfectly clear conscience, that he was responsible for depriving them of that playground. They required it for case was called on at the Government quarters, and it was not Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Faithfull, until everything was settled that they on behalf of the absent defendant, should utilise the ground for That pur pose that he discovered it was, the explained that his client was unable to attend because he had an abcess on one School's playground. In order to relieve of his feet and could not possibly stand. their minds, however, he might tell them Mr. Willson (for plaintiff)-It seems to that they were making an even better

When s

TWO OF HIS SUPPORTERS AS MUNICIPAL "COUNCILLORS.

LONDON, January 16th. Eight supportere of Mr. Larkin, the Dublin strike leader, were candidates at the Dublia Municipal elections, and two

AMERICAN LABOUR LEADERS

INDICTED.

it impossible for it to take the only step wero successful in securing seats, which rendered. & peaceful solution possible. He intended, with the help of the Almighty, to support Ulster if it resisted.

LORD CHANCELLOR ON THE

· NAVY..

HOUGHTON (MICHIGAN), Jan. 18th, Mr. Moyer, the President of the Western Miners' Federation, and other officials of the Federation, have been REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS ONLY POSSIBLE BY indicted for conspiracy to prevent, by

·CO-OPERATION. -

force of arms at Calumet, the copper LONDON, January 16th.

rainers from pursuing their vocations. Lord Haldane, speaking at Hoxton, declared that the Government had no GREAT BRITAIN AND ATHLETICS. intention of; weakening the Navy, by

FAILURE OF OLYMPIC FUND departing from the standards publicly proclaimed in Parliament. A reduction in armaments was only possible by co operation. Experience had shown that if a nation laid down. armaments before

thers a re-action followed.

Mr. Herbert Samuel, the Postmaster-

adhered to the

A most enjoyable evening's entertain- ment, organised by Mrs. Pollock, was given at the Scanian's Instituta. on Thursday evening. The programme includ ed songs by the Hon, Mr. Claud Severn, Mrs. O'Hara, and Colonel O'Hara, Trade Union. It led to the appointment of recitation by the Hon. Mr, II. E. Pollock.

Commission of Judges, who in their report K.C., violin pics by Mrs. Murray Scott have developed suddenly on the morning playground nearer to the School than the General speaking at Cardinhow, said strongly favoured the contentions of the

and Miss Rosaleen O'Hara, and glees by of the trial; but an abscess does not one of which they had been deprived. He that the Government

usually come on in A men that they should be free to select as

moraing hoped it would be ready very shortly, a company from II.M.S. Minotaur. A(Laughter.)

and thought it would prove much policy of a 60 per cent, superiority above their spokesmen representatives who were feature of the entertainment was an Mr. Faithfull-Well, I did not order it better than the other, if the road above the next strongest Naval Power. not in the Company's service, on the ground amusing comedietta entitled "A Wire | (Laughter.)

did not fall down on it. (Laughter.) He that if the spokesmen have always to be Entanglement," given by Mr. Walter before your client will be well!

The Puisne Judge-How soon will it be wished them all a very pleasant holiday, and hoped that they would return with on their guard against offending their Seigler, Miss D. Waller, Mr. H. M, Ford.

Mr. Faithfull-In a week, I should the determination not only to sustain the employers, their liberty as the advocates of ham. R.E., and Miss N. Waller. When think. I am told that the abscess has high traditions of the School, but that the men's cause is hampered and their the end of the programme was reached a broken, my Lord, but 1 do not know what value 28 representatives considerably cordial vote of thanks was tendered to the discharge has been. (Laughter.) lessened. Since then trades union organi- Mrs. Pollock and the contributors to the sation throughout South Africa has evidently programme for the enjoyable evening they been greatly strengthened, as is evidenced had provided.

The Paisne Judge-I suppose this is a case which should be taken before the Chinese New Year?

Mr. Willson-Most important. The case was placed on the list.

they would go beyond them (Applause.) Thanks were accorded the Hon. Colenial Secretary on the initiative of Archdeacon BARNETT, seconded by the Rev. N. C. Pore,

ECHO OF THE RITUAL MURDER TRIAL.

LONDON, January 16th. The British Olympic Fund Committea has resigned. Only £11,000 has been sub- scribed, whilst £100,000 is wanted.

The Amateur Athletic Association, to which £3,000 has been assigned, appoints. 福 Canadian coach named Knox as Olympic trainer for three years, at a salary of £400 per year.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

GERMANY'S PROVISION REJECTED.

BERLIN. January 16th..

KIEFF, January 16th. The Budget Committee in the Reichstag The man Beiliss, who was the central has rejected the vote of £2,300 as the first figure in the ritual murder trisl here, instalment of the £10,000 for the holding has gone to Jaffa with his family. It of the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1916. and the gathering concluded with cheers is understood that Baron Rothschild her The Socialists and Radicals were in the by the boys.

bought him an estate in Palestine,

majority.