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the Minister of the Interior to draft proposals for a new system of local self Government. What the PRESIDENT is obviously aiming at is essential action, in place of useless talk and selfish personal exploitation, or, as we have seen it recently
described, "the doing of things vitally argent that the Republie may tive, things that in themselves may be exemplars for the guiding banda which manst, in duo season, pick up the reins of Government when they are relinquished by the present PRESIDENT and his confréres in office." It is not without misgiving, however, that we view the movement for the adoption of
what the telegrams call "the Presidential system," by which we understand the concentration of the whole executive power in the PRESIDENT for the time being,
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HONGKONG VISITED BY ENTERTAINING AMERICAN SCHOLADI.
The Americans are truly enterprising, and one of the features of this seemingly inherent spirit of enterprise is the circling of the world with as little baggage and expense-to themselves-as possible.
Following closely upon the visit of the and Ching......$ 6,20,492 5 2,000,000 Shriners come 30 American "100 per Hongkong
Sanghai Booking. Corporation Mercantile Bank of
Indin, tel.bing. $40,081 525,000+
Total $29,012,300 $17,525,000 *Sterling securities lodged with the Crown agents in Lordon for 105,066 13. d $1.606,060.
† Securities with the Crown agents £68,040,
21.872,888. 15,000 &
THE PLAGUE.
There were ten cases of plague in the Colony last week, nine being fatal Since the beginning of the year 67 en have been reported, I of them being
intal.
[TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
[TÁROVOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH PARLIAMENT'S MOMENTOUS SESSION.
OPPOSITION AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESE IN BOTH HOUSES.
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LONDON, February 9th, Members of the Houses of Parliament
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
A FARMER-SPY ARRESTED IN
TRANCE.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY FOR 15 YEARS.
Navey, February 9th. A search at the house of a farmer
cent." school-boys. from the Columbia Park Boys' Club, San Francisco, who are are flocking to London, for the most arrested on suspicion at Fort Lucy, now in Hongkong en route for home from
regretting that the Government does not intend to consult the country ip regard to Home Rule."
a world tour carried out at no expense momentous session in history." The fight resulted in the discovery of a number of to themselves. thanks to their musical,begins immediately after the King's annotated staff maps and documents physical, and general abilities. The Club is a sort of continua- Opposition amendment in both Houses, ing that the man had had relations with entertaining Speech, the first shot to be fired being an relating to several garrison towns, show-..
Lion class for developing the special
Germany for 15 years abilities of promising school boys, and each has an opportunity of going round the world at someone else's expense, by reaching the 100 per cent, mark of ability, This has to be achieved as follows:-50 per cent. for scholarships wo; 20 per cent. for moral character, 20 per cent, for musical ability. 20 per cent, for physical
development and health. and 20 per cent. for athletic ability. Every boy lias to
It is expected that Mr. Asquith will after this make an important announce ment. detailing the concessions the Government are prepared to make to
Ulster.
The action of the Opposition in propos attain this standard before he can touring amendments in the House of Lords, the world and pay bis expenses with the contrary to the sual practice, is hotly surely a very laudable ideal now that one
to succeed us...
RECORD AEROPLANE FLIGHT.
MuxICH, February 9th,
uninterrupted flight of 16 hours. 20 The aviator Mr. Ingold made a record.
minutes. Ho exceeded 1,000 mijes.
LORD DERBY'S BOOTLE ESTATE.
Loston, February Skl. The sale of Lord Derby's Battle estate,
which he cffered to Baron de Forest for
tion.
reads and hars so much about the to the influence of an irreconcilable charges of misconstruction and distor- degeneration of the generations which are section of the Peers, headed by Lord Willoughby de Broke. which has cir- cularised the Peers, warning them against any compromiso on the subject of Home worth at £3,000,000. Rule.
Leaving Home on April 10th: 1013, the party of boys, who are in charge of Major
It will be remembered that the offer was the sequel to a protest by bord Derby against the valuation of his estate by the Land Commissioners, who
estimated
its
The argument advanced against Cabinet responsibility is that it affords no guarantee of stable government, which is the great need of China, and that under such a system far-reaching policies are impossible; but unless the PRESIDENT himself can be
Mr. F. B. L. Bowloy will ask at the guaranteed against all the ills that flesh is 19.50 165 ar to, continuity of policy is scarcely meeting of the Sanitary Board to-day
assured by vesting responsibility in a single. Do the Head of the Sanitary Depart 21.00 1.80 individual. That is a question, however, ment and the Medical Officer of Health monetary recognition of his talents: resented by the Liberais, and is attributed £1,500,000, has collapsed after suutual
which rauains to be definitely settled, though consider that any (and if any, what) its settlement in the PRESIDENT's favour is special preventive masures should be probably a foregone conclusion. With that adopted at the present time to check the
spread of plague point gained, YUAN SHIH-KAI will pos sess practically all the powers of autocratic ruler, with the confidance of the nation added. The future will show how
The S.M.S. Taingtha givus ita farewell those powers will be used. We venture to believe that they will not be abused, and entertainment at the Theatre Royal this "Our Celebrated E very old that if his life be spared till the end of the evening, to which members of the Hong the Liqueur Scotch Whisky is first term of his Presidency YUAN SHIH-kong Club and their ladies, as well as a blend of the best Pot, if we correctly apprehend the trend German community are invited. The of his plans, will have earned a reputation Band of the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin
Elisabeth will assist. Distilled Scotch Whiskies.
for construetive statesmanship which will It is of great age, very fine, make his Presidential reign an epoch of and mellow. Its superior tremendous significance in the history of quality tas established its the country. We can be quite sure that reputation as THE LEAD- China will never go back. Progress is the ING SCOTCH WHISKY watchword, and the PRESIDENT is evidently IN THE EAST.
resolved that it shall be sure though it may
bo slow.
FORTHCOMING ENTERTAINMENTS.
Peixoto of the National Guard of California-they really look like well trained soldiers in their blue and gold- braided uniform-have gone into every place where the mother tongue is spoken, and where wandering Americans assemble. So well have they been received, and their different abilities required that in spite of the fact that up-to-date the trip has cost $28,000 (gold), equal to about £5.000 sterling, there has been no need to draw upon home, and when the twelve months journeying is completed there is not much doubs but what the boys will present a cheqjë
their club.
THE ALBANIAN QUESTION..
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NRW RULER.
BERLIN, February 9th. The Norddeutsche Zeitung says the solution of the Albaniau question is pro- grossing. Austria and Italy are prepared to guarantee the Prince of Weid a loan for Albania. The remaining Great Powers are also ready to advance £50,000 The Prince of Weid now regards the conditions under which he will assume
LOCAL SPORT.
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
The first mateli of the second round of the Challenge Cup competition will he played to-morrow evening at 4.45 when the Navy meet the Club. The following players will do duty for the Club:-Fall back, C. F. Maltby; Three-quarter backs, A. S. Kempthorne, A; L. Gace. W. A. Nowers, A. N. Joseland; Half backs. H. S. Ronse, Jasper Clark; Forwards. A. Murdoch, F. C, Hall, S. B. B. MeElderry,
All the members of the party have pleasant recollections of the three weeks rule as practically fulfilled. The Prince H. G. Hegarty, C. Woodhead, J. M. Mr. Rockefeller, the wealthy American:modation of the Theatre this rule will of of it as a great and wonderful city, fulleft for home yesterday, after which Walker, 3. R. Watson, A. F. Deang.
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A Chinese was found hanging by the neek to a beam in a house in course of erection in ten's Road Weston Sunday.
Mr. T. Cornish left Tientsin for Peking
charge asdime Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's business, in succession to Mr. L. E. Broome.
on
1st inst, to
of
Four gold änger rings, to the value of $760, were stolen from a table in married woman's room at No. 2, Wood- land Terrace, between the 5th and 8th
We are informed that it is advisable that those who have booked for the first performance of "The Idol's Eye" should take up their seats at once to prevent dis appointment, as, in accordance with the usual notice, the seats will otherwise be sold two days previou to performance, As the demand is exceding the accom-
necessity be strictly carried out.
Miss Moud Alian and the Brothers Cherniavsky left Singapore for Hong Friday. Their first performance is on Monday next. We understand that HE the Governor and Lady May will be present on the opening night,
which were spent in London. They speak.
of hospitable reple. One week was spent he proceeds to Vicina. He will receive in entertaining Palladium audiences. the Albanian deputation, headed by and the remaining two were devoted to Essad Pasha, and offering him the throne A of Albania, at Neuwied, after which sight-seeing and being entertained.
REFEREESBOARD MEETING.
keng on Sunday and will arrive here on welcome was extended at the American nothing will stand in the way of the Royal Engineers who were reported
The booking of seats for the two per formances of the Thro Episodes to be presented by the A.D.C. on the 21st and 26th February commenced at Moutrie's yesterday (Monday), and both nights we are informed, show premise of a full house." There are still some good seats It is reported that Yuin Chang-heng, available, but, in order to prevent dis- ex-Tutuh of Szechuan, is being charged appointment, early looking is parti with plotting with Hsiung Kov-wncularly desirable. There will be only two against the Central Government and with performances as advertised. the embezzlement of public funds.
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There was an election of a French member
French of the.
Municipal Council at Canton on Saturday, at the HEAD-On February 3rd, at Shanghai, to French Consulate, when M. L. Albert Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Hrán, a daughter. | was re-elected member for a further term Broosi.-On February 3rd, nt Shanghai, of two years.
to Mr. and Mrs. C. BEDONI, a son.
31ABRIAGE.
WISHART-BOTTU,-On February 4th, at
Shanghai, JoN BATTER WISHART to MARIE LOUIS BOTTU.
DOUBLE MURDER TRAGEDY,
the day.
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At the Magistracy yesterday. assistant compradore to
an European firm, named Pang Hin Tung, was charged with the murder of two women (one his wife and the other hissep mother), åt No. A are which broke out yesterday morn- ing on the ground Boor, at No. 87,
53. Graham Street. on Sunday morning Bonham Strand, which was occupied as One woman was shot dead on the spot, a Chinese medicine store, was quickly and the other was removed to the hospital Honarono Oppice: 10a, Dxa Vœux Road O. extinguished by the Fire Brigade. The in a critica, condition expiring later in LONDON OFFICE: 11, FLEET STaser, E.C.dehage was only small,
Defendant, who is ended by Mr. Otto According to a Berlin telegram appear-Kong Sing, pleaded not guilty. ing in Japan papers it has transpired On the application of Inspector Muri- that, according to court records, Richter son, a formal remand for a week was had already served several terms of in-
granted: prisonment for malpractices, and only secured his post with the firm of Siemens- Schuckert by means of very convincing testimonials which he himself had forged.
The
Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1914.
DENT.
MOTOR BOAT INDUSTRY."
The Nestle & Angle-Swiss Condensed With reference to the report that the Milk Co. hare placed an order with Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., for a has signed a contract with the Minister steel, twin-screw shallow-draft
motor
The news from Peking during the past few weeks manifestly supports the view that - YUAN is swallowing the young republic whole." Many of the recent tele- grams relate to divesting the Cabinet of responsibility and concentrating the entire
of the United States for a Conservancy boat to deal with the Company's increas authority for Gerernment in the PRESloan of $20,000,000 gold. the Peking ing business in the Canton delta and
We have also had a Presidential Gazette understands that it was not a interior of South China generally. Mandate abolishing the local self-governing contract that has been signed, but that The new vessel will be 56 feet long by bodies throughout the Republic. Tet China and the United States, through 11 fret & inches beam, and will be the PRESIDENT does not cense to proclaim Minister Chung Chief of Agriculture and designed for a speed of 81 knots. The that China is a Republic and that be himself Commerce and Minister Reinch re accommodation will consist of large cabin is an ardent believer in the Republican formspectively, have merely arrived at an for Europeans, bathroom, gailey, and
Flerie light will of Government. It is not very obvious how
crew quarters. fitted throughout, this profession can be reconciled with the recent Mandates, hit those who know the
BOY SCOUTS.
understanding that China sild allow the United States one year's time to decide upon the advance of a loan for the conservancy work of the amount PRESIDENT best lave the greatest confidence mentioned above. The United States in his political wisdom. He is pulling will have the right to advance so much down the structum which the political jerry may to China within a year's time,
In conuretion with the above movement builders reared alter the Revolution, bat be has the loan may not be advanced if the Mr. A. J. Edwards writes from St. is not planning to re-erect the rotten United States disapproves of within Joseph's College to say that they are structure the Revolution demolished. He the time prescribed. Nothing in the organising a fund for a Drum and Fife is but clearing the site, so to speak, for a nature of a contract has yet been signed. Band and also for a Scouts: Hall to be more durable hiding. Parliament has It was only a written statement is which rected, and desire to announce the been dissolved, buts new and more business- the United States was given by China following magnificen; donations: like Parliament is contemplated. The the option to advance the loan within the local self-governing bodies have been time-limit that has been signed by Minis-
ter Chaaag and Minister Reinsch. abolished, but the same Mandate instructs
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SWEDISH DEFENCE AGITATION.
SOCIALISTS' COUNTERBLAST.
SrockHolst, February 9th
Embassy, and at the historic-Guildhall
the guests of Sir Charles departure for Albania. they were Cheers-Wakefield, of the L.C.C., who banquetted them on a lavish scale, and introduced them to many members of the military stationed in the vicinity of the Metropolis There was more entertain- mont at Windsor Castle, but a memory which the boys cherish more than any- thing else is that they took part in the Trooping of the Colours at Whitehall on the occasion of the King's Birthday. They say they will never forget those
As a counterblast to the demonstration
́defence measures and a bigger Navy, 30,000 peasants, urging stronger
Socialists to the number of 30,000 held a demonstration outside the Government offices, demanding the diminution of armaments.
tall and elegant" Life Guards. Thero is only one regret so far as London ja concerned; owing to the absence of King George the boys were unable to visit The Premier; replying to a deputation, Buckingham Palace.. At Southampton { said he was absolutely convinced that the Sir Thomas Lipton placed his yacht Kerum at the disposal of the lads, who enjoyed several runs in Southampton water.
In Australia no less than 2 cities and towns were visited, and as a result of the roving feeling created by the visit. two groups of Australian boys will follow the. example of the Americans next ear. While in Horgkong Major Peixutto will students to be given the same opportunity endeavour to arrange for some Chinese of broadening their outlook on life though he realises the difficulty of the task.
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Swedish nation would be compelled to make great sacrifices for the defence of
the country.
HUNGARIAN TWENTY MILLION LOAN,
VIENNA, February 9th. Negotiations have been concluded
the Hungarian State Loan Syndicate for between the Hungarian Government and
the issue of a loan of £20,800,000, at 4) per cent, redeemable in 60 years.
The London firm of Rothschilds have taken over £3,000,000. The participation of the Rothschilds house has given the
the Anglo-Austrian friendliness.
The tour has made these American lada keen and alert business-men in embryo they have. by their own abilities found. their way round the world, and there can be little doubt as to what sort of citizens greatest satisfaction here, as testifying tô they will eventually blossom into. No-one can deny the usefulness of such educational method, for one has only to converse with the boys to realise what such training has done for them.
The boys will give a concert at the Seamen's Institute on Wednesday evening.
SAILING SHIPS, AND THE CHINA TRADE.
A London paper says: Two of the three large sailing vessels chartered by Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg
THE BAGDAD RAILWAY NEGOTIATIONS.
FINAL SETTLEMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY.
LONDON, February 9th. Reuter learns that the Auglo-Turkish
negotiations in regard to the Bagdad.
& Co. last June from the Standard Oil Bailway and other matters are progress Company for the China import trade areing satisfactorily, and that a final now on their way to New York.
These
CROWN PRINCE AND AFRICAN COLONIES.
are the four-masted, barques Daylight of settlement is expected shortly. 3.399 net tons, and rimeltan, of 1,820 net tons, which sailed from Hongkong with full cargoes respectively on Novem ber 19th and December 3rd. With favour. able weather they may be expected to arrive at New York, the light during the first half of March, the Drumeltan Another during the first half of April.
BERLIN, February 9th.
It is afficially announced that a visit
yet.
Jarge four-master, the Brilliant, of 3,000 of the Crown Trines to the German tons, will probably be despatched Colonies in Africa, is under consideration. from Hongkong on or before January 31st. When the Standard Oil Company but nothing definite has been settled as seemed likely to abandon these boats, the boom in ocean freights came, and the cost
The Tagesblatt believes that the Crown of transporting rough cargo from China to the United States became almost pro Prince will start in the coming summer,
The chance was thereupon seized for employing these sailers by way returning to Germany in November. of counteracting the advance in steamer freights.
The vessels take the Cape of The Crown Princess will not accompany
hibitive.
Good Hope route, as in the earlier days him. of American trade with China.
The Referees Board of the Hongkong: Football Association net last night to consider the cus of the three players of
by the referee of the match R.A. R. E. receutiy. Considerable evidence, Was taken, and a decision was arrived at which will have to come up for confirma tion at the fall Council meeting to take. place on Thursday.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL SHIELD COMPETITION..
Three matches in this competition (Grat round) will take place this week.
On Wednesday R.E, will oppoнe H. M.S.. Tumar, at Happy Valley at 4 o'clock.
The R.G.A, will play off their draw with the Police on Friday, on the Hong- Kong F.C.'s ground, at 4 o'clock.
The Hongkong Club will play H.M.S. Minotaur on Saturday, at 4 o'clock,
ARMED ROBBERS AT SHANGHAI
A PORTUGUESE RESIDENT SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
An armed robbery took place in Shang- hai last week at the residence of Mr.
a
Mahkekzek, near the railway, beyond the bungalow near the village of J. Rodriguez, who with his wife lives in
Chapel border, and about a mile from the Rifle Range. A gang of robbers, said to be about twenty strong, visited the neigh- bourhood in the early hours of Saturday house of Mr. Rodriguez as a point of morning, the 31st ult, and selected the attack. The noise they made in entering
the house awakened Mr. Rodriguez and his wife, and the former at once prepared to resist with a fully localed revolver. Suddenly, the door of his bedroom was pushed open and half a dozen men rushed in. Before a shot could be fired: Mr. Rodriguez was in the midst of a struggle. with five of the tuen, one of thern mean- while standing over Mrs. Rodriguez with a revolver pointed at her bead. The fight was an unequal one, and in a few moments Mr. Rodriguez was laid out. with several more or less severe kuite wounds in his body.
The robbers made a basty search of the house, gathered everything of value; and made their escape without challenge
THE GREAT SOERABAYA DOOK.
The 14,000 ton dry dock of which so rauch has been heard, and which is striking indication of the progress that is being made in the Dutch East Indies, arrived safely at Soerabaye. It is understood that the precise methods in
which it is to be exploited have not yet time, negotiations have been on foot with been decided upon. For some considerable the Soerabaya, Dry Dock Company of which the ex-Chief Inspector of Shipping in the Indies, 3. A. G. Zeeman, is director. Up to the present, however, no result has been achieved. Meanwhile the. monster dock is moored in the torpedo boat barbour and the company has a smaller dock of 3,200 tons in use.
It is considered not at all unlikely that the larger structure will be employed by the naval establishment.
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