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America, who favours honest government in 1 in 1912, when the Cunton Party was in the TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

China-and this support was given him asesudant, was surely the very opposite of owing, first, to the crass ignorance of things true. Indeed, one would have to go back Chinese in Europe, and, secondly, to the many years to find a parallel to the anarchy influence of Europeans in the East, who which prevailed in China in 1912., While. can only remain there profitably so long as readily admitting that there were honest, China is throttled by corruption." The well-educated mien "in the Cantonese Party, person who can write such stuff and the unnale of the times afford plenty of justi nonsense as this hardly deserves to be taken fication for the President's caustic criticism. seriously, but it is a serious matter to have of the recognised Insiders of the Party as these grass libels on the British communitybrigands and housebreators who had

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMERICA AND THE ASIATIC, NO EXCLUSION LEGISLATION THIS SESSION.

WASHINGTON, February 7th.

As a result of the conference between Mr. Bryan and the Immigration · Com-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE LABOUR TROUBLES.

VIEWS

OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON, February 7th. Mr. Smuts speech is heartily praised

[TJINOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE

LONDON, February Stk. The monthly return of British trade shows that the, decrease in imports in January last amounted to £3.225.292. and the increase in exports to £2,300,166.-

published so widely in responsible London plonder.d the nation in the name of mittee of the House of Representatives, it by the Conservative evening newspapere, The principal decreases in imports were is now practically certain that there will and is bailed as completely vindicating in raw cotton, £1,083,341; wool, £782.575;

papers. Mr. WITHINSHAW gives an illa- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.stration of how business is done in China'lu

the following terms:

SCOTCH

For the benefit of readers who are un- quainted with the Chinese officials! method of doing business, I will endeavour to convey a rough iden of the way in which a tannery might come into oxistence anywhere in

WHISKY. China. The idea would probably originate

•with a native employee of Home European firm in Hongkong or a treaty port.

Por Case Per of 1 Dos. Bot.

...817.80 $1.50

A-THORNE'S BLEND B-WATSON'S GLENORCHY, Choice Mellow Blond C-WATSON'S ABERLOUR- (Fest GLENLIVET Whisky) THORNE'S OLD VAT, No. 4. supplied to the House of Commone E-WATSON'S VERY OLD

LIQUEUR

He would inform his firm that he could obtain an order for a tannery from some provincial Government by paying a good "squeeze" to, say, the local admiral.!! When his own commission was, settled, he 18.25 1.55 would dougle the bait of a squeeze of $20,000 to $30,000 (£2,000 to £3,000) before the aforesaid admiral.. Follows some months of 19.50 1.65 negotiation and intricate apportioning of

WHISKY

"KILTY" LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

WHISKY,

Grant Age, Very Fine

V.B.O. WHISKY

22.50 1.90

38.00 3.25 22 00 1.85

squcrze."

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Republican virtues."

The Phillipine Assembly, has rejected & Bill to prohibit, the holding of cockfights,

The hearing of the Shawan Tomes appeal before the Full Court has been fixed for Thursday.

Mr. Chan Kai Ming has given a

now be no Asiatic exclusion legislation this Session.

CANADA AND BISLEY,

TROUBLE OVER THE APERTURE SIGHT.

OTTAWA. February 7th In the House of Commons, the Minister

the Union Government's action. All the papers emphasise the references to the overwhelming black population.

The Westminster Gazette characterises the speech as a long, able, and skilful statement. It emphasises the point

the chief increase in exports were in. cotton goods, £1,082,131 wool, £161.082; and machinery and ships £500,000.

NEW SOUTH WALES: STATE ENTERPRISE.

donation of $2,000 to the Helenn May of Militia emphatically declared that: Liberals do not challenge the pas !!

Institute for Women Fund.

Mr. Frederick W. Taylor, who has been Director of doing excellent work as Agriculture in the Philippine Islands, Las tendered his resignation.

The Bishop of Victoria will spenk at the meeting of the Hongkong Christian Union at St. Paul's College to-day at The annual meeting of the 5,30 p.m. Union will be held at the close of the regular meeting.

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Finally, the European firm veceives a firm 21.00 1.80 offer of a contract to build and equip a tonnery for the Government at a total cost of, say, $300,000, provided:-

1.They pay the "admiral' (or, more probably, his nomince) $50,000; and other offein variotis sums, each

It is reported that Mr. Beilby Alston's amount having been nicely adjusted place is Councillor at the British Lega- to the value of their political pull;tion will be taken by Mr. James William in all probability another: 580,000. 2.--"They shall supply statistics, orc., Ronald Macleay, who for the last thres years has been First Secretary at Brus, sels, and previously to that, was in Brazil.

THORNE'S BLACK SQUARE 23.50 200. 23.50 2.00 -WATSON'S O.B, G. OTHER WELL KNOWS BRANDS SUPPLIED TO ORDER.

Our Celebrated E very old Liqueur Scotch Whisky is a blend of the best Pot Distilled Scotch Whiskies. It is of great age, very fine, and mellow. Its superior quality has established its reputation as THE LEAD- ING SCOTCH WHISKY IN THE EAST.

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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which can be set by the officials to prove to the public that this taunery supplies a "korgfelt want," and that the local officials are a set of high- minded men, existing solely for the benefit of the public.

The welcome news has reached Shang- hai that Fathers Allian and de la Taille, 3.They pay Ah Fou (a local contractor) who were made prisoner when Father $100,000 to erect the premises pecurit- Rich was murdered near Liuanchow, have ing to plans already in existence. been released. The telegram states that This clue is put in to satisfy some they were given a safe custody to a-place, underligs in the various Government departments they will get their of security by the White Wolf's

squeeze from Ah Too. That is hy brigands, no means the end of these financial "arrangements," Ah Foo will have to my his coit it, etc., from certain specified firms, each of whom will also squeceải "—and so on and so furth. 4.They provide certain machinery, tools, and ixtures, for the said prumises, (This is least important.) The above is the state of Chinese trade ander the Manchus, or, as at present, Yuan Shih-kai..

pay

The Harbourmaster. (Coramander. Basil

Taylor, R.N.) notifies in the Gazette that when vessels are moored at their buoys in the Harbour not more than five cargo-) Lonts shall be moartal abreast on either side of such vessel at one time; and not more than two steam-launches, one of which may be the Company's launch, shall lie alongside any vessel's gangway at

time.

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

one

In spite of the heavy rain which fell-où Saturday evening the concert gives by the Hongkong Philharmonic Society in the Theatre Royal attracted a crowded audience, additional seats having to be provided. Though it probably was the best attended concert in the history of the Society. it can hardly be said that it was the best convert the Society has given in recent years. The weakness was in the individual numbers rather than in the chorus.

as far as he was concerned, Canada would not send any Volunteers to Bisley if the aperture sight continued to be burred He maintained that the object in view rise the was either to force Canada to obsolete Lee-Enfield, or to shut out Cans dians from participating in the contests at Bisley..

£140.000 FOR A HAPHAEL

LONDON. February 7th.

of

A BREAD BAKERY BUSINESS BOUGIT,

SYDNEY, February th exceptional emergency. It says there are,

The Government, extending its State however, special circumstances affecting the whole Empire, the chief of which is enterprise, has bought a private hakery the deportations, which is really rather business to supply bread to the Govern- an ovasion of the difficulty than a signment institutions, and, possibly, ultimate- of strength. The journal points out that ly to supply the public.

The Ministry believes that the existence the Imperial Government did not deport Mr. Cole from its own jurisdiction. At a ring will raise the prices of bread, parallel case would be if the Union hence the purchase. It also contemplates Government ordered an individual not to running a big boiling-down works, now live in a native reserve but permitted him in course of construction in connection to live in Cape Town or Johannesburg. with the now abbattoir at Home Brish

Raphael's famous Panshanger Madonna, which was recently offered to the National Gallery for £70,000, has been purchased and policy affecting the Empire which by Mr. Widener, an American The price must be most carefully discussed. Tho Rozelle were completely burnt down on which he paid for the picture is said to common-sense view seems to be that the Friday night. It is estimated that the

self-governing-Colouies should consume loss will rench £50,000. £xeced· £110,000.

their own smoke and not pass it on to

others.

The deportations raised questions of law Bay.

The Government joinery works at

GREEK TROOPS IN ALBANIA.

COLLISIONS BECOMING WORSE.

ATHENS, February 7th Collisions between Greek troops and Albanian bands in territory assigned to Albania, but still occupied by the Greeks. are daily becoming worse.

In yesterday's conflicts e4 Albanians were killed, while the Greeks sustained 22 casualties.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

TREATIES.

LONDON, February 7th. The United States and Denmark have signed a Treaty agreeing to submit any

GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA TO RETIRE.

HIS SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.

LONDON February 7th. The London papers state that Mr. C. F. Masterman, Under Secretary of State in the Home Department, will shortly succeed the Right Hon. Sydney Buxton. As Postmaster-General, as the latter ist to be elevated to the peerage, having been appointed as successor to Lord Gladstone, Clovernor-General of South Africa, who has long been desirous of retiring from his post.

While the Daily › Chronide and the

Morning Fest consider that it is unlikely

THE IRISH QUESTION,

HOME RULE IS KILLED?

LONDON, February 7th Mr. John Redmond, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said that Irish- men would no longer submit to the stignia of racial inferiority and unfitness for If Home Rule was self-government- killed Ireland would be absolutely urgovernable.

NATIONAL INSURANCE.

ME LLOYD GEORGE OPTIMISTIC

LONDON, February 7th. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at a com- plimentary dimer which was given in honour of Mr. C. Addison, M.P., for the

services which he has rendered in connec-

disputes to a Commission, which shall have a year in which to investigate them. that the Governor-General will now retition with National lusurance, said that

Ten such Treaties have already been signed by other Powers.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.

WALES SLIGHTLY SUPERIOR TO SCOTLAND.

LONDON, February 7th.

Fine weather prevailed for the Inter-

until June, owing to the recent crisis, the

believed that the controversy on the

Labourite organ,

the Daily Citizen.subject of National Insurance would soom be ended. Out of a total of 22,000 asserts that Lort Gladstone's resignation

practitioners, no fewer than 20.000. were will be announced on the first day of the re-assembling of Parliament, and that he now on the panel and they had received n will be returning home with the least total sum of £4,500,000 sterling. possible delay.

AUSTRALIA'S NEW GOVERNOR. GENERAL.

LIBERAL 34.F. APPOINTED.

THE KINGSHIP OF ALBANIA,

PREPARING FOR NEW BEE'S ARRIVAL.

BERLIN, February 7th.

It is possible that the illustration given as to how business is done in China may lave some sort of foundation in fact, but to argue from a particular case that the BIRTHS...

Kuropean inerchants generally in Obin MUNRO On February 1st, at Hankow, to'

live upon such a system of corruption, Mr. and Mrs. J. MUNRO, a son. Rocks-On February 2nd, at Shanghai, and that their occupation would be gone

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. ROCHE, & SON,

were China to come under the enlightened MARRIAGE. RUTHERFORD-WHISKIN. On January rule of the Chaton party, would be more 15th, at Lianbeblig Parish Church, properly described as an amazing libel than Carnarvon, North Wales, THOMAS as a remarkable revelation." Possibly

Mr. Denman Fuller is indeed RUTHERFORD, of Bingapore (formerly |

Miss NINNIE there are firms who lend themselves to the

to be highly complimented as usual upon of

to Hongkong) WHISKIN, only daughter of Major "squeeze" practice which has been described the degree of efficiency to which he had

as indigenous in the Orient for many trained the large chorus as well as the national match at Cardiff between Wales and Mrs. W. C. Whiskin, of Orchard

Orchestra. Both acquitted themselves House, Carnarvon.

generations. Rumours of this nature bave very creditably indeed. The concert and Scotland, and there were 20,000. not been unheard of in the past, but we opened with Gounod's Soldiers' Chorus"

which was well rendered by the Chorus, spectators. can recall none with which, the name of a

and Orchestra. The second number was a Straight from the kick-off the Scottish reputable British firm has been associated.pleasing Pastorale by the Orchestra, Then

LONDON, February 7th, Unquestionably tire conditions under which came a couple of part songs by the three-quarters got away and scored, the chorus March of the Men of Harlech "

try being converted. After this there was Mr. R. C. Munro-Ferguson, Liberal Government business is usually done in and The Bluebells of Scotland." A

Leith Burghs, has been from a magnificent contest between the Welsh M.P. Asiatic countries, combined with the Sonata for violin and piano

Kubenstein's Opus 13 followed. Four

Wales appointed Governor-General of Australia, tacitly acknowledged fact that the Chinese moverents were given, Frau Amy Lund forwards and the Scottish backs, Some of the London papers last month official lives on "squeeze" rather than playing the violin and Mrs. Grove the played up remarkably, and before half in succession to Lord Denman, who is week the Courts of Vienna and Rowe and gave prominence to what was described as on his paltry salary, are weli calelated Briticism of occupying too much time, the time had scored a dropped goal and i a remarkable revelation of the present to tempt sozne European firms to "de number was one of the features of the penalty goal, thus leading by seven points

concert, for both ladies are accomplished- in Rome as the Roman does." state of business in China," made by a

Baroby's to five upon crossing over. it cannot be too strongly asserted and Night, came next, being heauti certain Mr. J. DYSON WITHINBA in an

There was much enthusiasm in the artiale contributed to the Leather Wort, emphasised that the British firms doing fully rendered by Mrs. Cromie, Miss L.

The Welsh forwards were Mr. R. Peyton Griffin, Mr. J. W. White, According to The Globe, "Mr. WITHIN business in Cain, so far from condoning and White, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. Coodman, second half. SHAW's exposure of the amazing corruption acquiescing in the pernicious and wide-spread Mr. F. A. Biden, and Mr. A. J. England, repeatedly getting the hall from the scrum which is stopping the eager growth of "squeezs" system, set their faces rigidly The first part of the programme concluded and the heives as frequently sent the ball.

orchestra on a

desirous of acquiring Mexico or any of Wied Exsad Pasha starts for Chinese trade refers specifically, of course, against it, and welcome all attempts inade man Fuller, for piano and orchen. De out to the three-quarters, yet though theated the iden that the United States was many to offer the Crown to the Prizes to his own industry, but it throws an by the Chinese Government to purify the very well kucwn air, with apologies to Scottish team were obviously out-pay | Santh American State: He said. America Germany on the 12th inst.

The Daily Press.

HONGEONO, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1914.

But

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item.

Though it was open to the

part

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Mr. Paul Rubens and others. The well, known air was "The Miller's Daughter, and the performance elicited an encore. Mr. E. J. Chapman conducted for this Part II. of the programme consisted of Les selections from Planquette's opera

as follows:- Ciuches de Corneville Chorus and Soli. All who for servants" Miss L. WHITE and Mr. A. J. ESGLAND.

On billow rocking Song ...

Mr. W. B. CAWSEY.

"Mr. H, I, JONES.

Legend of the Bells"

From pallid lips

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equally vivid light on the general situation.' administration of such practices. To Who Mr. WITHINSHAW is we do not know, represent that the abolition of "squeezò but we gather from such extracts of his in China would mean the abolition of the article as we have seen that his is, or was, con- British merchant is a slander which only nected with a tannery enterprise in Canton. an ill-informed and irresponsible seribbler, He writes such amazing bulderdash that it could write. The British increhast in is surprising that any responsible Loudon China, as elsewhere, stands for business paper can reproduce it without reservation morality, and there enrtainly is nothing of any kind, as though it were gospel. The be would welcome more than the suppres-Solo and Chorus reader is told that all trade questions in sion of the corrupt and dishonest official, Song China are dependent on polities, and the so as to ensure a fair field and no governing idea of the article is to represent favour" in all business transactions. What Song and Chorus. With joy my heart? that the Young China party stands for Mr. WITHINSHAW says in one part of his Duet "Tis not that I am servant lowly? 多师 Recit. Air and Chorus Silent heroes progress and honesty, whilst business under article about an honest administration VS CHARLTON and Mr. R. PEYTON GRIFFIN

of the firms

Mr. A. ). ExGLAND. the Manchus, und under the autocratic entailing the extinction

of middlemen in the East be confutes. Duct

**Love is a Secret rule of YUAN SHI-KAI, is a system of

Mrs. ROVERT905,

Mr. A. G. MiCDONALD,

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Miss T. WHOT and Mr. R. Brown.

"The Ghosts"

there was no more scoring, Wales thus won by the half-time margin.

VARSITY ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

NARROW VICTORY FOR CAMBRIDGE.

for

retiring owing to ill-health.

AMERICA AND COLONIES.

NO DESIRE FOR THEM.

LONDON, February 7th.

The future.Court-Marshal of the Prince of Wied leaves to-morrow for Darazzo, accompanied by a suite of sixteen; to prepare for the arrival of the Prince.

It is stated that the Prince visits next

then roturns to Germany to await the y Albanian deputation.

THE LATE RETENDER,"

Durazzu, February 7th. The Commission of Control has given 3

Dr. Page, the American Ambassador to Essad Pasha an official mission to head Britain, Speaking at Newcastle, repudi- the Albanian deputations going to Ger-

did not want Colonies, did not know how to colonise, and did not believe in them.

DEFENCE OF SWEDEN.

KING GUSTAV SAYS THE PROBLEM SHOULD RE SETTLED IMMEDIATELY.

FINANCES QE-FRANCE.

MORE FAVOURABLE OUTLOOK.

FABIS. February 7th. Owing to the favourable outlook fore- shadowed by the Budget. M. Caillaux has decided to reduce the issue of Treasury sonds, previously announced as 800,000,000 francs, to 800,000,000 francs,

LONDOK. February 7th. Oxford and Cambridge met at Queen's

STOCKHOLM, February 7th. Club on Saturday for the annual inter- The demonstration of 30,000 peasantry in University contest. A drizzling rain did favour of stronger defence measures not prevent a large crowd from being marched through the streets to the.

Palace, It was an inspiring sight, the BOY SCOUTS' ENDOWMENT FUND. present.

procession being led by banners repre

IS MAJESTY'S CONTRIBUTION. senting 24 Provinces.

Play was fast and exciting, and as the result of beautiful combination Cambridge led by a goal to nil at half-time. Oxford players made a very lucky attempt to equalise, but the Cambridge

in another part whers ha tells us that Chorus and Recit. corruption. Among other things, he says during 1912, when the foreign trade returns Mr. R. Baows and Mr. A. J. ENGLAND,

exceeded the record of any previous Song and Chorus Song of the Beggars" defence was too solid. year, the Canton party werd in the Song

scendant; that "they were honest, well- educated men, and during their "short term of power many business schemes were

Mr. H. I. JONES.

That Night 11 ne'er forget" Mr. W. B. CAWBEY,

Soli and Chorus..."Dear friends of my youth" Miss L. Worre, Ms. GoLDemies, Mezza

"

it is essential to realise that the interests of the bulk of the British.com- munity in the Far East are atterly opposed- to the manufacturers at home. The bulk of the merchants are also opposed to an enlightened China, and an honest Adminis- tration there is a nightmare to them. This evolved-schemes which were only possible specially orchestrated for this concert by would mean, it is true, a great trade boom because good government was assured, and, in Europe, bat it would entail the practical in the South, at any rate squeeze' was That being so, the foreign middle extinction of the firms of middlemen in the East." Again we read that YUAN SHIK-KAI man ought, by Mr. WITHINSHAW's, own ones his position to the moral and finarskowing, to be "practically extinct? To cial support of the Powers-excluding say that "good government was assured"

dead."

The

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.

Lounds, February 8th, Cambridge University defeated Oxford J. HIGGINBOTHA, Mr. A. G. MACDONALD, "Les Cloches de Corneville was University by two goals to one at Queen's Mr. Denman Fuller. Mr. Jones" "Legend Club (Association)..

In an Amateur Internalicual match of the Bells" and Mr. Cawsey's "That night I'll ne'er forget" specially appealed to the audience, who demanded (Association) England beat Wales by 9.

reached about midnight, the audience Wales beat Scotland (Rugby) by 24

At the end of the conceft, which was goals to 1 at Plymonth. testified their appreciation by hearty! applause.

points to 5 at Cardiff.

encores.

His Majesty the King said he agreed with the peasants that the defence prob- lemn should be settled completely without delay, and he was determined not to yield thereon. He also affirmed that the fleet should be increased.

The movement arises from apprchen- sions of Russia,

THE INVESTMENT REVIVAL,

BELGIAN LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED.

LONDON, February 7th, His Majesty the King has given £100

to the Boy Scouts Endowment Fund, for which General Sir R. S. Baden-Powell has appealed for £250,000.

PARSON-CRICKETER'S" APPOINT

MENT.

LONDON, February 7th.

The well-known Essex cricketer, the beria Rev. F H Gillingham, hás LONDON, February 7th

appointed to the vicarage of Bethnal The Belgian three per cent. loan of

Green, in succession to the Rev. J. Watts £6,000,000 was over-subscribed within half Ditchfield, who has been appointed to the an hour.

new bishoprie of Chelmsford.