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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20ru, 1914.

mineral deposits worth developing. The A thief entered No. 53, Wellington TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

for

copper deposits of Yannan province, example,

the are probably among greatest in the world. Coal, iron, lime, gypsum, lead, galena, oil, asbestos, antimony and wolfram deposits are

Street, occupied by Chinese, on Saturday and stole four gold finger rings, valued at 217, and clothing worth 800.

A. S. WATSON said to be almost se rich, and yet with a few years ago, has been appointed

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all these bountiful natural riches, the Yunnan Government is scarcely able to pay its way. What is true of Yunnan is equally true of Kweichow and Kwangsi on a smaller scale. Not only do the Chinese people lack the means and the export

Col. W. G, Bedford. C.M.G., who wis Principal Medical Officer in Hongkoig

Deputy Director of the Medical Services in South Africa.

Mr. N. Moss, of the firm of Moses Co. Des Voeux Road, has complained to the authorities that some person has stolen from his office various articles of

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.] MORE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS NEAR KAGOSHIMA,

KAGOSHIMA, January 10th.. The eruptions have recommenced with much violence, the city being enveloped with clouds of ashes. Many inhabitants who had returned to the city have fled once more in terror,

(THROUGH JEDTER'S AGENCY). ALLEGED ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AT PENANG,

VERÉMENT LETTER FROM A GERMAN RESIDENT OF MALAYA.

BERLIX, January 19th, The Tager Zeitung contains a long and vehement letter from a German resident in the Malay States, protesting against

the steamship Silesia, at Penang, on 13th December last, The writer of the letter saya that abuses of authority, especially enhance the tale of toward Germans, are popular sport with

FOOTBALL JOTTINGS. Expectations of a koon and entertaining game between the Club and the Royal Engineers on Saturday, founded on the brilliancy of the exhibition when the teams last met, about a month or so ago,. were not realised. Indeed the display waldom rose above the level of mediocrity, being disappointing more particularly to the Engineers' following than to the Club, who, in view of the unrepresentative team folded, wore scarcely expected to enhance their reputation. The wonder is that the

as they did. It was a hard-fought game, though, contested grimly and deter- minedly every inch of the way." The Engineers, after their disturbing experi ence of the last game, never made the mistake of rating their opponents too, lightly, and there was no suggestion of flippancy in their methods,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, knowledge to develop the vast resources of clothing, headgear, etc., to the total value THE SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION the arrost and conviction of an officer of civilians provided such good opposition

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their country, but the control at present exercised by the Provincial Governments le unintelligent and in many cases disastrous to the interests of the State. It would certainly be for the ultimate good of China were the Powers

to take up tbe mising question, on

a broad basis, iu considering the security for the next reorganisation kan. What is needed ia the establishment at Peking of a Bureau of Mines which would take control of all

of 3200.

THE DISCOMFITURE OF THE STRIKERS.

CAPE

Reports ev, January 19th.

The coxswain of the steam launch Su Sum reports that at about 11.15 on Satur day, whilst the launch was off Wing Lok Street Wharf, the steam launch Hoi Yun collided with and damaged her to the the strikers discomfiture. The Rand British Colonial suthorities,

extent of about 2100.

The various shipbuilding yards at Shanghai, the M.-C. Daily News says, are well filled with work at the present timo, and several important contracts have been

miners, who are still out on strike, are apparently at "sixes and sevens" on the question of remaining ont. -

[The case referred to was thus reported at the time in

a Penzug telegram to the Singapore panem:-----

"A Chinese fireman having been fined $10 for cruelty to ducks, a Malay constable boarded the German steaner Silexio to The railway strike is practically ended, collect the fine, with the accused, Ho re

The lack of completeness in the raids of the Club's front rank has been com mented on before, but it can well bear emphasis There is nothing more heart-

gruelling work in defence and mid-feld,. than to so everything go awry in the finish. The halves distributed the seed in

mineral areas, and draft liberal mining laws placed with tho Kiangnan Dook and cxcept in a limited extent at Durban and turned to the magistrate. Mr. Sherwoods breaking to a set of players, after hard,

that would allow the actual workers a fairer percentage of their profits than they are permitted to retain at present, and would also allow Europeans to take part in the VERY SUPERIOR OLD FORT WITH development of these areas on the same as Chiueso, just as under the

STYLE AND CHARACTER.

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Engineering Works.

Garrison Orders issued yesterday con- tained an extract from the London Gazette -announcing His Majesty's approval of the promotion of Major W. H. Wooldridge, of the Indian Army,

to be Lieutenant-Colonel,

terins mining laws of the Straits Settlements a fair field is afforded for Asiatic and

Mr. Dunnett, an assistant at the Hong Europeia alike. Moreover, де the

kong and Shanghai Bank, has informed Minister of Industry has recently admitted the police that on Saturday & Japanese that "the Chinese are not yet well educated in

bey attempted to obtain a cheque-book by mining operations," it would be advantage-a forged document in the name of a ous to employ European inspectors and Chinese named Wu Yiu Wen, compradore

to Reiss & Co. aurveyors to see that the laws were carried out. All minerals actually mined and

The following from the Peking Daily woa-apart from prospecting operations News is worthy of wider publicity:- should pay a uniform tax to the national Vice-President Li Yuan-hung is reported. treasury. If the reveauss from mining to have told the President that his were controlled in the same way as the monthly salary of 880,000 was too much Salt ravenues are now being supervised the in view of the present bad financial con- result would probably be astonishing, Wedition. He wants only $20,000 a month can form some idea of the way it would as his salary work out by studying a fow figures from the Province of Yunnan. The tin exports from that province in 1912 amounted to 150,000 picule and 12,000 piculs of spelter. More over, there is a considerable local consump.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. tion of silver, spelter and lead, etc; yet the

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Pretoria, but in aeither place is there any interference with the restoration of the normal service as a whole.

At Pretoria & number of firemen and guards started this morning. The work shop employees are not yet decided, but it is expected that some will follow the example of the "running" staff.

A Proclamation has been issued demobi Com lising all the Regiments and mandoos, excepting those on the Rand, at Pretoria, and in the Fauresmith districts. This means that 30,000 are still in the

field.

THE SITUATION AT DUBLIN.

LARKIN REPORTED TO HAVE ADVISED THE MEN TO RESUME,

assaulted him and took away his prisoner. and complained that the Chief Officer had

"The Magistrate told the Chief Officer that he had not behaved in the way he He must remember to treat with should respect the polico of other countries."]

"DER OSTASIATISCHER: LLOFD" SERVICE]

"The Magistrate ordered Inspector Low to bring the Officer to Court, The Inspector arrested the officer, Max Pecht, whose resistance was overcome by jujitsu methods, the shape of good passes, but the forward's The fireman was fined an additional $10 utterly failed to reap the harvest. Of for escaping from lawful custody, and the cores Coxon and Morrish, the soldiers' public servant, and $15 for abetting the backs, were pretty stiff thorns in the way, Chief Officer was fined 810 for assaulting a

but there were openings of which escape of the fireman.

advantage might have been taken. From an ever-changing set of forwards little can be expected in the way of cohesion, and the circumstances which give rise to the introduction of fresh faces in the attacking line are to be deplored. Cannot the Club give a trial to five men in three or four consecutive matches? The results in the way of collaborative efficiency would, I feel sure, more than justify the experiment. Five individually weak bien can be converted into an effective and potential quintette in this monger,

CHINA SERVICE,

A BRITISH LOAN TO CHINA.

PERING, January 10th. China has concluded a Loan with an English Syndicate for two million taels, repayable after one year, to bear 7 per

The loan will be issued at 98.

SACRIFICIAL RITES.

LONDON, January 19th The strike at Dublin now seems practicent. cally settled. Mr. Larkin, the strike leader, at a private meeting at Croydon Park, is reported to have told the men

Arrangements are reported to have been made for depositing the Customs revenues at the various ports with the Bank of

PERING, January 10th. The Sub-Committee of the Political Chine, as "the first step towards the Bank assuming the functions of a central to resume work, and a general resumption Committee recommends that sacrifices long-negotiation, between the Bank and there was some disorder, in the course of autumn. Sacrifices to Heaven are to be bank and government treasury." Alter is expected today. After the meeting shall take place half-yearly, in spring and

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, a Chinese workman at Taikoo was charged with the larceny of a hammer head, and was sentenced to month in Victorias. Gaol, and four hours* exposure in the stocks. The man tied the hammer to his leg under his trousers, but on being searched by the watchman the ruse was discovered and he was arrested. Another man was charged with the theft of wo large brass screws from the same place. This man turned out to be a banishes, who had served his time, and had returned. He was sentenced to a mouth's hard labour, four hours' stocke, and ordered to be banished at the con

BISLEY SHOOTING.

A RIFLE UNION FORMED.

LONDON, January 19th.

As an outcome of the Army Council's

The Engineers' attack, by reason of their finer footwork, and elaborate com- bination, were infinitely in front of the Club line. Nevertheless, the soldiers for- wards were not entirely beyond reproach. Their shooting, whilst hard and frequent, was nearly always misdirected. Lewis,

he only took the pains to aim before blaz- their right winger, is a great shot, one of the most powerful in the colony, and if

made in Chinese boliday attire.

For in away he would get the goals which sacrifices to Confucius the attire is yet to have to come his way this season. Several times he met the ball fairly and be ordained-

squarely with the instep and shot with tremendous force, but evory time the bell went the wrong side of the posts. A little care in aiming and the Club's debit balance would have been much more considerable. The manner in which the

FINANCIAL AID FROM THE PROVINCES.

PEKING, January 19th. The Peking Government expects the

Shantung, Kiangsi, Chekiang, and

Szechuan before Chinese New Year:

more

worked together was an object lesson not to be lost sight of.

proposed alterations of the rules apply. ing to shooting at Bialoy, a now body, receipt of three million dollars from Engineers right wing conspired and called the Rifle Union, has been formed, having the support of the National Rifle Association, with the object of promoting shooting throughout the Empire., The founders of the new body are, or have been, Bisley competitors. DOMINIONS OFFICES IN LONDON

PEKING, January 19th.

total revenue derived from the mines, is

the Inspector General of Customs, an less than half a million dollars, according

which a man, was killed His assailants agreement has been drawn up embodying to the treasury report..

As tin pays the conditions on which the Customs are unknown. tixation amounting or 817 or $18 are to be deposited. picul before it reaches the railway,S it will be seen that the tar from this source alone ought to yield over two million dollars per annum. Where does the difference go? There is every incentive at the present time for the Chinese Government to earnestly deal with this important matter under expert guidance, Elsewhere than in China the Chinese miner is highly regarded. In some parts of the world, notably in the Straits Settla ments, they are responsible for the bulk of the output, and grow opulent as a result of their natural business acumen added to the technical knowledge they have been able to Acquire; but in China-especially in West, era China we have the miners described as "the poorest section of the population, squöczed and taxed on every side by any petty official who Beas

chance to benefit by the exercise of his little brief

The death took place in the Government authority," Under equable laws, properly Civil Hospital on Banday night. from administered, they would be an important consumption, of Inspector

Edmund

made to the Public Works Department Some two months ago complaint was source of revenus to the Central Government, O'Sullivan, at the age of 43. The deceased and a wealthy and contented population. had been in the hospital for a period of

WASHINGTON, January 19th.

of the dangerous nature of the Hongkong F.C.'s playing pitch, and of the fact that If the Central Government were fully alive two months, and his demise is rendered.

According to a forecast the message in

MANCHURIA.

a small roadway had been made across to its own interests it would put a stop especially sad in view of the fact that his connection with the anti-trust legislation,

the lower part of the pitch. Not immediately to any schemes for pledging wife and four children arrived from which President Wilson is forwarding to

PERING, January 19th. even the most sanguine of the Clubrien the output, sales or revenue derivable from Home by the P. and O. mail steamer only Congress on Tuesday, recommended the

The semi-official auochuanpao reports, imagined that the on Friday morning. He was a capable prohibition of interlocking directorates,

Department mining areas, in return for loans to pro-

that Huang Hsing also is in the Province would move ..in the matter, and vincial Governments, and direct its attention officer, well liked by his comrades in the along with other measures to prevent of Fengtien, where he is instigating great was their surprise when, some few

service, and his death will be regretted. to the need for dealing comprehensively

The late Inspector joined the Police restraint of trade, and the raising of trouble in common with a certain weeks back, they discovered that the path

clusion of his term.

DEATH OF INSPECTOR EDMUND O'SULLIVAN.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 20TH, 1914.

Tas Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Peking about two months ago published the draft of a new body of Mining Laws designed to encourage the development of the mining resources of the country as well as to secure some central control over the industry. In the interest of Chius's welfare few things are more necessary than this, with the Mining Question on the lines wo force in February, 1895, having thus- especially in view of the reports which have bean current in recent months regarding the apparent readinose of certain Provincial Governments to barter away these assets on terms which are highly injurious to the best interests of the country. Several foreign syndicates or firms are reported to

have suggested.

The Jubilee Road murder trial has been postponed until 2nd February.

smokers under forty years of age were Under a new opium law three opium) shot as Kaifengfu last week.

served nearly 19 years. He was made a Second-Class Inspector in March, 1908, and First-Class a year later. The funeral took place at Happy Valley last evening.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB COMPETITION,

JANUARY CAPTAIN'S CUP RESULT.

be offering loans to impecunious provincial Fifty pine trees were more or less Governments in return for concessions damaged by a grass fire which broke out which it certainly would not be to China's on the hillside above Pokfulam Reservoir Played on the 10th, 11th and 12th January, interest to grant, as, for example, a on Sunday,

as

we

A married woman living at Bowrington Road has been victimised by a thief, who stole jewellery to the value of 81,190 and

20 in money from her

Vice Admiral Stokes, well remembered as formerly Commodore in Hongkong, has just vacated the post of Admiral-Saperin- tendent of Devonport dockyard.

virtual control of the supply over extensive areas and whilst, so fär are aware, no concession has actually been granted on these lines, yet the time cannot be far off when some one or other of these Goveruments will succumb to the temptation, unless measures are promptly taken by the Central Govern, ment to guard' against it. China ig

Seven cases of plague and five cases of undoubtedly enormously rich in minoral diphtheria were the only cases of com- wealth, and this source alone could provide municable disease reported in the Colony abundant security for any reorganisation last week. Six of the plague cases were loan that the Government might need, if fatal. The plague cases since the begin- only this wealth were controlled and de-ning of the year have averaged one a day. veloped in China asitis in any other country It is quite exceptional to have so many which has the good fortune to possess cases in the month of January.

Mr C. L. P. Bay

Mr. F W. Carey.

Capt, Bagnall, Mr. Parr

COP.

Cedr. Boucher Mr. Milner Jones... Mr. C. H. Galo "Mr. B. Johnson. Mr. A. Ritchie Mr. A. O. Brown Mr. J. A. Piemner...

In for Cup.

POOL

Mr. CH.T. Hay. flapt. Bigoal.... Mr. Miler Jones Mr. B. Johnrou Mr. A Ritchie Mr. A. O. Brawn Cap'. Saton Mr. J. A. Plimrer...

Wins Pool 25 Entries.

9-15 78 87--9-78 84 571

·89-880 85-4 81 898-81 93—12 A1 89-782- 85-48% -100—18-82 104-18= 86

93-15 18 Pq 79 09-8= 01 89-789 85 4 82 *100-18 82 783 104-18 86

LONDON, January 19th. Lord Chelmsford is leaving for Canada on Saturday to submit to the Canadian Government plans for the expenditure of £2,500,000 under the Aldwych scheme for the London offices of Canada and other Dominions.

The magnificent play of the Engineers" These tiro THE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE. backs applicet play of the

men, who have played together for such a lengthy period, have acquired a perfect understanding of each other's methods. They cover one another so effectively that it is well-nigh impossible for any but the most skilful forward to get through “on his own." There is method, considered and practical, in their play-nothing haphazard, and nothing left to luck-and there is no botter pair of barks in the Colony,

A majority of the Political Committee recommend three representatives from each Province to constitute the Com. mittee on the Constitution, one of whom shall be a former member of Parliament, one a returned student from abroad, and one an experienced politician.

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS.

PEKING, January 19th. Examinations for the Higher Admini- AMERICA'S TRADE LEGISLATION.strative posts are to commence at Peking

transportation rates, etc,

ITALY OFFERS A SHIP TO ENGLAND.

ROME, January 10th. It is announced that the Italian Government has placed the steamer Anteo, which was built at Holland and is now off Plymouth and proceeding towards Italy, at the disposal of the British. Admiralty,

[Presumably this has reference to the operations for the recovery of the lost submarine.ED.]

HOMEWARD BOUND.

LONDON, January 19th. Mr. Asquith, the Premier, has left Cannes and is now on his way Home...

MR. O'BRIEN TO SEEK RE- ELECTION.

LONDON, January 19th. Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P., who represented Cork City as a Nationalist, has resigned his sent, and seeks re-election owing to the result of the Municipal elections, which the supporters of Mr. John Redmond assert revealed that Mr. O'Brien has lost the confidence of the electors.

on the 21st inst..

THE REBEL LEADERS. IN

Power," President Yuan Shih-kai has was being filled up and levelled. Of instructed the Minister for Foreign course, it was a matter of small conse Affairs to conduct friendly negotiations quence that the task was commenced at with that Power:

EUROPEAN SERVICE.

BULGARIAN PLOT AT

CONSTANTINOPLE,

BERLIN, January 18th. A Bulgarian plot for the assassination of King Constantine has been discovered at Athens.

EVACUATION OF SOUTHERN ALBANIA.

BESLIN, January 18th. The evacuation of Southern Albania has begun.

The Prince of Wied's household goods have been despatched for. Durazzo.

THE IMPENDING BANKRUPTCY OF MEXICO,

BERLIN, January 18th." The bankruptcy of the State of Mexico is impending. Germany is ready for a conference with the other creditor States, but will not act on the initiative.

the wrong end farthest from the pitch- so long as it was continued. But, after hiding about 20 yards of this path, where it was least offensive, the repairers laid down their tools for a rest, and are rest- ing now for all I know. Meanwhile, the path across the ground inside the playing Isn't area is growing wider and wider. it a pity that the P.W.D. could not start at the right end for once-just once, "

GREEN & WHITE.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

CHALLENGE SHIELD DRAWS. The draws for the first and semi-final rounds in this Competition, made at the meeting last night, are as follow:-

FIRST BOUND

ILM.S, Minotaur u. Hongkong F:C. (A.) Royal Engineers v. H.M.S. Tamar. (B. Police . Royal Garrison Artillery. H.M.S. Yarmouth v. D.C.LI, (D)

Winner of D. v. winner of A. Winner of B. v. vinger of C.

The best round will be played on or before Saturday, the 14th February, and the final is fixed to take place on the 28th

March,