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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1914.

considered, and that one whose annual fluctuations have been studied for years and whose variations are understood as far as anything in nature can be, in Ching several river basing would have to be dealt with, and these, too, subject to all sorts of unaccount- able vagaries, Yet in Egypt, after the was estimated that further necessary improve ・ments would cost some six millions pounds, while Sir WILLIAM GARSTIN's scheme for utilising the waters of the higher branches of the Nile and its tributaries demanded an

WATSON Completion of the Nile Barrage, it & CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

estimated £20,000,000 or so. It is then per, WINE& SPIRIT MERCHANTS. fectly evident that years must elapse before China will be able to apply these scientific remedies to the wons of her griculturists, and that therefore she will hate to be content for the present with inere palliatives.

SCOTCH

At

The Shanghai Amatour Dramatic Club TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAMS.

announces the performance, on March 3rd and 5th at the Lyceum Theatre, of

Joseph Entangled" a three-act comedy by Mr. Henry Arthur Jones.

Although the Chinese Republic has been recognised by all the foreign Govern- inents, including the British, a Chinese steamer belonging to the China Merchants Company on clearing from Hongkong for Shanghai ou the 5th inst, says the Shanghai Mercury, had her port clearanco papers filled in as being under “no flag," this being heavily underlined in red ink.

ITAEOUGH REITER'S AGENCY.].

TARIFF REFORM AMENDMENT:.

LUNDON, February 18th.. Replying to the Tarit Reform amend- ment to the Address, Sir S. 0 Buck master on behalf of the Government, ridiculed "the anaemic proposal"

Mr. Bonar Law, supporting the amend Members of the Hankow Club held ament, said that the system in rogue in meeting on the 6th instant to discuss the Belgium was approximately the system proposal to reorganize the Club as company limited by guarantee. The com-the Opposition would carry out on their nittee appointed by the members to return to power. He declared that they

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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:)

NEW UNDER-SECRETARY FOR

INDIA

LONDON, February 18th." Mr. Charles Roberts, MP, has been appointed Under-Secretary of State for India.

THE PORTE AND THE POWERS. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 18th.

["DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD ".

SERVICE

CHINA SERVICE.

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK FOR CHINA.

FERING, Tebruary 16th. Chinese Postal Administration intenda inargurating a system of Saving

Banks in connection with the Fost Offices.

The Grand Vizier receiving the RUMOURED SALE OF IRON WORKS.

re-affirmed the Porte's diplomatists,

TO JAPAN.

PEKING, February 16th,

the same time, China is in one respect far negotiate for the transfer of the shares would give the Colonial farmers every would be the retrocession of the Islands of Commerce, Chang. Chien, on account WHISKY. better situated than many other lands: it

Per Case For of 1 Dos. Bot. ...$17.80 31.50

A-THORNE'S BLEND "B-WATSON'S GLENOROKY, Choice Mellow Blend

Pest

18.35 1.55

19.50 165

never happens that the whole land, or even a considerable proportion of it, is oppressed with faoine at the same time, and it is quite a common occurrence to find the crops in one Province a failure whilo a neighbouring Province is zejoicing in an exceptionally C. WATEON'S ABELLOUR-

good harvest. It is in any case but rarely GLANLIVET Whisky)

that the yield of any considerable area is HOBNES OLD VAT, No. 4,

absolutely nil; what too often happens is as applied to the House of Commona

21.00 1.80 that flood or drought diminish the yield E-WATSON'S VERY OLD

until there is a supply less than (perhaps LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY

22.50 1.90 only fractionally so) the demand, whereupon "KILTY” LIQUEUR WHISKY,

Great Age, Very Fine 38.00 3.25 prices automatically rise to famine level just 22.00 1.85 at the time when the people are least ablé V.RO. WHISKY THORNE'S BLACK SQUARE 23.50 2.00

23.50 2.00 to bear the slightest increase. We believe WATSON'S O.B.G.

that, if accurate statistics were available, OTHER WELL-KNOWN BRANDS SUPPLIED TO it would be found that in almost any year China's total production of grain is suffi- cient to make her self-supporting, and that the great prophylactic against famines is improved means of communication. saying this we do not lose sight of like the Husi Basin with its

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thing they asked.

THE GOVERNMENT'S MAJORITY.

DROP TO 62.

was unanimously authorized to register a company under the Hongkong Ordi- nauces for the purpose of acquiring the shares from the present shareholders.

Captain

Frederick Frigast, of the C.M. str. Klungkwan, died at Kiukiang on board his ship last

LONDON, February 18th week. The deceased, who was a native The Government a majority fell to 62 of Denmark, was 6 years of age.

yesterday in the House of Commons first came to the Far East in the early part of 1886, and later in the same year which rejected the amendment to the entered the service of the C.M.AN, Co.address on the subject of the Disestablish

He was promoted to ment of the Welsh Church by 279 votes as second officer.

io 217% Captain in 1891, which rank he retained till his death.

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An amendment on the subject of Tariff Reform, urging Imperial preference without taxation of foodstuffs and

Prior to the sailing of the IC. str. Choysang from Shanghai last week for Hongkong and Canton, the River Police received information that a number of imposing a tax of 10 per cent, on foreign stolen children were onboard. The police manufactures was rejected by 283 votes found two men and a woman in charge to 209. of three young boys and a girl who had been kidnapped from river ports and. The were being taken south to be sold.

entire party were taken to the Police Hulk and were later handed over to the

It is of great age, very fine. almost annual floods, but for the present we native authorities.

are confining, our attention to the regular agricultural regions. The Hwai Basin is, as much as the Ordos Desert, an abnormal

and mellow. Its superior quality has established its reputation as THE LEAD-district requiring special treatment and ING SCOTCH WHISKY providing a problem of its own, and it is IN THE EAST.

only in a limited sense that it can be classed

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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ROBBERY FROM A EUROPEAN.

THREE INDIANS ARRESTED.-

Three Indians, apparently soldiers, have been arrested in connection with the assault on, and robbery from Mr. Good-

HOME RULE ALL ROUND }.

LONDON, February 18th, Sir Alfred Mond, M.P.. is to move an amendment in favour of Home Rule for

Wales.

THE BRITISH BYE-ELECTIONS.

LONDON, February 1b. Mr. Bobar Law, in a messige to the

the rifle rangs above a

on the head with a brick, rendering him insensible.

An Indian

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resolve to respect the decisions of the Powers. He believed that the next stop

occupied by Italy, which would be effected as such as Italy obtains the railway con- cessions in Asia Minor, for which negotiations are proceeding between Italy and the Smyrna-Aidan railway direct. The Turco-Greek negotiations would then- follow, with a view to exchanging them for Chios and Mitylene.

The native Press attacks the Minister

of the sale of the Hanyang Iron Worka

tor Japan.

THE VICE-PRESIDENT DESIRES TO RETIRE.

PEKING, February 18th. The Peking Gazette reports that In Yuan Hung intende retiring after the pasing of the new Constitution, since the post of a Vice-President would then be, in his opinion, a useless one

President Yuan Shih kai is opposed to

THE BUTCHERS' STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, February 18th. The slaughtermen have resumed work, | his retirement. the Municipality agreeing to attend to the cleaning of the abattoirs

THE

now

The

butchers employees are demanding 78s. for 48 hours' work and consequently another strike is probable,

SYDNEY, February 18th. At present there are 4,000 men idle.

FRENCH ARMAMENT ESTIMATES.

PARIS, February 18th.. The Chamber have adopted the Army

and Navy estimates.

ACCIDENT TO THE KING OF

BELGIUM.

H.M. the

KUOMINGTANG IN MANCHURIA.

PERING, February 18th, The Tutuh of Fengtien Province reports that agitations by the Kuomintang in Southern Manchuria are growing stronger, The Government has advised General Chang Chao Cheng at Sul Yang to be on his guard.

THE OPERATIONS AGAINST WHITE WOLF

PERING, February 18th, Upon the recommendation of Tuan BRUSSELS, February 18th.

Chik Jui, Chang Cheng Tang remains in while riding yesterday office as Tutub of Honan. The President

astone and fell with the King. His Majesty's left arm was broken The Fracture was s:t and His Majesty's 'con- dition is satisfactory.

GERMANY AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

assist Tuan temporarily in the subduing of White Wolf."?

WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN TROOPS FROM CHINA,

PERING, February 18th.

The Russian Legation Guard will be retired definitively on March 17th and the Tientsin Detachment & little later.

an land stable for agriculture. White win, of Mests. 5. David & Co., whale Unionist candidate at Bethnal Green, piorning in the forest of Soignes, meton shut the man ordered. Chong to A. 8. WATSON & CO., [Chins is faced with the certainty, year in walking near

and year out, of a deficient yield in some Yaumati. The robbers hit Mr. Goodwin says he trusts that the result of the by with an accident. The horse stumbled on LIMITED,

part of the land, she one never put forth

election will help the government to make up their minds on the subject of Ulster. her full strength in any department, but

Arising out of the affair, a body He says that Mr. Masterman (the member the actual physical sufferings and death

of police from the Hungbom station, for the constituency who on taking office from staration of large numbers overy comprising Acting-Inspector Lammout, is seeking re-election) was specially iden year might easily be prevented by such two European constables, improved communications as would make sergeant and two constables, visited tified with the Insurance Act which had the resources of all the country round certain Indian qurters at Kewloon, proved such a colossal blunder. If the available to any Province in temporary ustensibly to conduct a gambling raid, Unionists were returned to power they distress, What too often happens is that but in reality, as we understand, to would appoint a Committee to consider when the distress becomes sufficiently prosecute enquiries in connection with the the making of insuranco voluntary. acute, and not till then, charitable relief robbery. The police surprised a large measures are undertaken; freedom of number of Indians gambling, and seized communication should, by making it several of the number: possible for any district to draw an the resources of its neighbours, obviate that slight excess of demand over supply that forces prices up to famine piten throwing stones and other missiles at the the maintenance of the Parliament Act, proceeding to New York.. In the past these obstacles to free purchase police. As a result, abe of the European He was prepared to bet that he would be

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MARRIAGE.

and sale of grain have been of two kinds, natural and artificial. The latter consist of the official restrictions forbidding the trans port of grain from one Province to another PATTERSON-ROSE-On February 12th, at these could be all cancelled with a stroke Shanghai GEORGE GRAHAM PATTER of the Presidential pen; the natural SON, to ELLEN ROSE

obstacles can be overcome only slowly by HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Des Voeux ROAD U the construction of roads, improvement of

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C. waterways, development of the railway

The Daily Press.

system. Every mile of road that is constracted or of railway that is laid tende

Mr. Masterraan, speaking at Poplar.

The reminder said little had been heard of Home Rule, adopted a most threatening attitude, and but much of the Insurance Act, in two of eventually attacked the visitors, com the most important bye-elections in recent The real question, however, was

pelling them, through force of numbers, years. to release their prisoners, the Indians

constables had his collarbone broken, returned for Bethual green. and had to be conveyed to hospital, while others of the party were more or

ss hurt,...

ALLEGED LARČENY OF $20,000..

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday: with | the larceny of $20,000 from a safe. The first defendant alleged that while he was asleep the second man extracted the key to lessen the danger of famine, but the from his clothing, opened the safe in only real eure a national system of which the money was deposited, and drainage and irrigation-is for the present stole it. The case was adjourned, Mr. beyond China's means.

R. C. Faithfull prosecuted, and Mr. W. B. Find was for the defendants.

Sir Richard Dane, the Salt Adviser, was a passenger by the Empres of Russia. which arrived yesterday. He is paying a visit to Canton in connection with the Salt administration

Mr. Claud Severn presides a the annual meeting of the Hongkong Auxiliary of the British and Forsign Bible Society which takes place at the City Hall at 3.15 pm, to-day

THE AMERICAN. MARCONI TRANSACTIONS.

PERSONAL STATEMENT BY LOW MURRAY.

LONDON, February 18th.

In the House of Lords yesterday Lord Murray made a personal statement regarding his contection with the trans- actions in American Maroni shares. His Lordship said the facts vere known.. Any error he had made was one of judg. ment and not intention. He next dealt with the question of purchasing American Marconi shares for the Liberal Party, These were bought in the open market. Last night's performance by the famous He freely admitted that there was good Maud Alan and the Brothers Cherniavskysta

MAUD ALLAN AND THE CHERNIAVSKY'S

the last of the present visit was ground for criticism by the Party, but extremely well attended, the audience he believed at the time the purchase was including H.E. the Governor and Lady made that it would prove sound and. May

BERLIN, February 18th. The Reichstag has passed the contribu- tion towards the Olympic games,

THE ROMA REFLOATED..

LONDON, February 18th. The French liner Homa, which went ashore in a blizzard at No Man's Lan I, Massachussetts, has been refloated and is

PRESIDENT WILSON AND

IMMIGRATION.

EUROPEAN SERVICE.

THE GERMAN SHIPPING DISPUTE ENDED

BERLIN, February 17th. The Hamburg-Amerika Linie and the North German, Lloyd have come to an to which they will Agreement, according to w amieably share with both lines equally the service to East Asia, with fortnightly mail steamers under conditions similar

NEW YORK, February 18th, President Wilson will voto the Immigrato those extant under Government con- tien Bill if it is presented for signature tract. But the North German Lloyd will? containing the literacy test.

ronounce the subsidy by the Government. The new agreement will become binding upon the passing of the same by tho Federal Council and the Reichstag

HEALTH OF GERMAN ARMY

BERLIN February 17th. Reports in the French Press that the

THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPORTATIONS.

LONDON, February 18th. At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. Winterton suggested the withdrawal of the deportation

of

Mr. Galbraith Cole from East Africu. state of health in the German Army is Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State bad are denied. The health in the Army for the Colonies, replied that at the has not been better for a long time than There are no cases of present time he did not propose to re-open wit it is now.

epidemie as have happened here and the matter..

there in France.

DEATH OF FRAGSON'S FATHER PARIS, February 18th The father of the late Mr. Harry Frag- son has died in prison, where he was

dtained on a charge of killing his son.

ACCIDENT TO THE KING OF BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS, February 17th HM the King of the Belgians has

OIL DISCOVERED IN EAST AFRICA, fallen off his horse and broken his arm.

NAIBOB, February 18th.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1914. Faox time to time some politician in Peking, ringing the changes on the various reforms to be promised, recurs to the topic. of agriculture, and repeats the platitudes that are familiar all the world over about its position as the staple industry of the land and the economic mainstay of the State, together with words of roseate hope as to the future after some reforms-sy, drain. age, improved irrigation and the like--have been adopted. Of two facts there can be no

The artists were again given remarkably remunerative. He fully admitted big question agriculture is predominant in

enthusiastic receptions, and at the close error of judgment and regretted this as China to a degrea that is not attained in

Ten-cases of new coins recently made Mand Allan was recalled again and well as the purchases made on his private other lands that have large manufacturing have arrived in the capital. One side of again. No more sloquent or powerful and mining industries; and, with an evor the new coin has a national flag and a example of the great classical dancer's account. He had, as far as in him lay,

Oil has beon discovered near Lake Al- present danger of drought or flood, agricul militars flag, while the other side bears art could be given than her first contribn assumed the burden of taking over the

tion last evening; four preludes from ture in China is a rather precarious calling a felicitous cereal. The new coins will Chopin, "Despair, Sorrow, Hope, and shares at a very large personal loss. Hebert The indications are that the field is In these circumstances the desire to be used to recall the old-Peking Daily Joy The dancer ascended and des emphatically stated that none of his of large extent.

cended the whole gamut of human aureliorate conditions, and by irrigation to News.

emotion, carrying the very feelings of the colleagues were acquainted with the audience with her as she interpreted in avoid the one evil while preventing the

At Shanghai last week Miss Amy that manner which has made

her purchase. He did not inform Mr. Illing other by a sound and well designed drainage Edith Smith, aged 30, daughter of dancing a class alone and unrivalled worth about the matter; he only informed system is readily intelligible; but beneficial the late Mr. Eddund J. Smith, who In vivid contrast to her sprightly though such measures would be to China

of emplore

the 1.1 and happy Spring Song" one of and amply though they would

repay the

numbers was the Funeral March outlay, the prime cost would, for years to medical evidence was that she had prob from Chopin's great master-piece. This an impression upon the come, be probibitive. Egypt is the country ahly fainted and had been drowned. On picce made

minds of the audience that will not soon that is inevitably thought of in connection her father's death deceased was adapted by be erased. Her every resture was full of with schemes of drainage and irrigation, Mr. James Ambrose, Other evidence expression, grace and beauty

there but the task in Egypt was simple compared suggested that deceased was probably. with what it would be in China. In Egypt overcome by the fumes of a geyser in the there is only one-rizer system to be bathroom. The inquest was adjourned.

was

GREECE AND THE AEGEAN. ISLANDS

ATHENE, February 18tl

A forecast of Grecce's reply to the

GERMANY AND AVIATION

LONDON, February 17th The British Press points out tha Germany has made great strides aviation during the last few months, alll the important military records had been lost by France to Germany, The reason was to be found in the great reliability

Customs, died while in her bath Th the most popular of Maud Allen's there was nothing dishonourable in the Powers says that Greece will request of the German motors

assurances that the Aegean Islands, which she is not permitted to fortify, shall not be

the Party's solicitors. He affirmed that

transactions, but on reflection he con- sidered his course of action not wise or correct, and be deeply regreted it.

The Cherniausky Brothers items were

also

attacked, and that she will demand that Montenegro is mobilising On the suggestion of Lord Lansdowne, very enthusiastically applauded, discussion on the statement was adjourned the crash opposite Corfu shall not be apparently against Albania, with the Mischel Cherniarsky's contributions on till Thursday, the cello finding much favour

fortified.

MONTENEGRO MOBILISING.

BERLIN, February 17th,

troops

assent of Servia and Russia