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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. FEBRUARY. 23nn. 1914,

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

IDER OSTASIATISCHER LLUID "'-

SERVICE]N

FAR EASTERN SERVICE.

THE ARREST OF MR. HERRMANN.

SHAMEFUL, PRISON. TREATMENTS

TOKYO, February 21st. The manager of the Siemens-Schuckert Arm, at Tokyo, Mr. Herrmann, has been under arrest on suspicion since the 2nd February. The accusation, that he had destroyed evidence against Mr. Pooley, is antenable. The Japanese Minister of Justice instructed the Press to publish that Mr. Herrmann was arrested on auspicion of giving bribes since the 7th February. This shows clearly that the

original arrest on the 2nd: February was

a prefence.

e only in order to furnish a chapce for the Inter accusation and material to support a prosecution of

him for bribery;

Mr. Herrmann has not yet been notified of the change in the charges against him. He has been subjected to innumerable interrogatories, lasting for hours. Prior to the examinations, he was detained in dirty dungeon, where he has been stared at by the curious, looking through the window bara,

["DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD "

SERVICE

VENERATION OF CONFUCIUS.

· DESCENDANTS TO BE HONOURED,

PEKING, February 21st.

* A Presidential Mandate leaves the rules for the veneration of Confucius to be established by the Bego's direot descendants, who are to be similarly honoured as under the Ching Dynasty and who are to receive a pousion of $2,000 yearly, A further sum of 812,000 will be granted them for sacrifices to Confucius, installed at Kufoo by the Government, also a new seal of silver. Forty priests,

will receive $4,000 for preserving the grave of Confucius.

EUROPEAN SERVICE.

GERMAN SHIPPING DISPUTE SETTLED.

BERLIN, February 21st.

The Hamburg-Amerika-Line and the North German Lloyd have now fully re-established an understanding for trade to North America.

GERMANY'S NAVY IN FOREIGN

WATERS.

DER OSTASIAPINCHER LLOYD"

SERVICE

GREEK RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT

BERLIN, February 20th. The first sod was turned for the railway on connecting Greece, with the European systems. It is hoped that by this rail way travellers will be able to journey from Berlin to Athens in 48 hours the

Indian Mail will very likely be landed at the Pirous thereafter, instead of at Brindisi

HEALTH OF GERMANY ARMY,

A-SATISFACTORY REPORT.

BERLIN, February 20th. The Reichstag has received an official report stating that the health of the Army is very good.

NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF POLAND

BERLIN, February 19th Mr. Sachomling, until now Russian Minister for War, has been appointed Governor-General of Poland.

RETIREMENT OF A RÚSSIAN AMBASSADOR.

BERLIN, February 18th. The Courrier of St. Petersburg reports the retirement of Mr. Iswolski

Ambassador at Paris.

STRIKE IN THE FRENCH. MERCANTILE MARINE. ·

THE CURRENCY ORDINANCE 1 RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

At the Summary Court on list day the

TWO SECTIONS. TO BE SUSPENDED.

It is notified in the Cazelle that, on the coming into operation of the Foreign Silver, and Nickel Coin Ordinance, 1913, on the 1st March, 1914, the Governor in Council proposes to suspend until farther order throughout the Colony the provi-

slong of Sections 1 und 6 of that Ordín-

him by the Foreign Silver and Nickel anc, under the powers conferred upon

Coin (Amendment) Ordinance, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

case was mentioned of a claim for the PUBLIC OPINION loss of an eye. Perhaps I should add that the eye is not of green jade hus, and that the claimant does not hail from a monastery in Kwangtung. Neither are the defendants namet Lai On, Bruns. combo or Dane, ete. But the nature of

a voice sette voce, naked, “Is that the the claim amused everyone, and naturally

uyo of the Idol" The, unhappy claimant We take this to mean that while Ulaute doubtless wishes that such was the oase. 3 the importation into and cit Lord Strathcona often declared that a culazion in this Colony of any foreign Sentarann, though he spent his life silver or nickel coin is prohibited will abroad, ever remained a Scotsman, and the have fores and effect from the 1st March ubiquity of the race was a favourite con- next, the Government deems it advisable versational theme with him. To illustrate to suspend for the present the penalit, says the Chronicle, he told of a Scots. clauses,relating both to the import and man in Shanghai - who betted an the possession of foreign silver and nickel coins.

OUTBREAK OF RABIES.

WARNING TO DOO-OWNERS.

incredulous Southerner that he would FUTS JOHN HAIG'S WHISKIES discover a brither Scot in every ship in the harbour. Going to each in turn and AT THE TOP. RECOGNIZED BYEBY shouting "Are yo there, Mac?" into the engine-room, bo got Aye, ayo, auswer every time. T This reminds me of

as WHERE AS THE HIGHEST QUALITIES

story told to me by a Scottish chief OF WHISKIES IT IS FOSSIBLE TO engineer some years, ago. While his ship was making a slay at Port Said, he heard. someone shouting down to the engine. BUI. returned the chief Hae ye any washin' room, Are ye there, ac "Aye, aye," today?" returned the visitor who proved OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. to-day " returned the visitor, who proved Tobicau to be an Arab washerman, vivant! there's a picture for you!" as

་། the song says. The Chief's reply is un-

Owners of dogs in Kowloon and New Kowloon are warred in the Government Gazette that Rabies having made its ap pearance in Kowloon any dag which shall be found straying or wandering about during the daytime without any owner and not wearing a collar with the licence number attached thereto may forthwith be destroyed; and further that any dog may printable be destroyed which shall be found stray-Bowler hats, however out of place ing or wandering about between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.

THE ROBBERY FROM EUROPEANS.

they may Berm in Hongkong, are invariably worn by persons who have respect, for whatever supply of brains they are privileged or otherwise-to possess." This is one of the delightful phrases in an obsetre sort of communica tion which has reached me apropos. my note, written in all medical seriousness, regarding the evil influences upon, the scalp, and the scalp's decoration, of the bowler. Of course thers is something.

BERLIN, February 21st. During the debates on the Naval ques tion in the Reichstag, Admiralv. When questioning him, the Judge and Tirpitz was supported by all the prosecuting Counsel have adopted a civic parties. The Admial pleaded bullying style, addressing him with for an increased show of the flug thon (an insult in Germany). This in foreign waters, in order to guard procedure is evidently intended to tire | German interests. The Far East and out Mr. Herrmann, involve him in con- the South Seas had hardly the approxi tradictions, and press him for an avowal mate number of ships laid down by law Messageries Maritimes are out on strik lead to the arrest and conviction of the wearers of bowlers are highbrows; who as a minimum strength, and the building | THE GERMAN MILITARY MISSION HIcreants who assaulted and robbed Mr. of slips for the foreign stations, as also laid down by the law, was sorely needed. ARMOURED CRUISER LAUNCHED.

of guilt. The German Ambassador has already protested. It is expected that German legal experts and the German public will intervene.

"WITHOUT SANCTION

CHINESE MINISTER TO LONDON ORDERED TO RECALL A LOAN AGREEMENT.

PEKING, February 22nd: The Minister of Finance has wired the Chinese Minister in London, that the sale of the 6 per cent. Domestic Loan bonds promised by the Minister to the Hellfeld Syndicate was illegal, because it had been promised without the sanction of the Ministry of Finance and in contravention of Article XVI of the Treaty for the big loan. He instructed him to recall the agreement for the sale of the bonds to the Holfeld syndicate.

RAILWAY INTERESTS IN CHINA.“

PEEING, February 21st.

The Peking Gazette publishes a loader the international intrigues in railway matters. It says that the Triple Entente, except in Europe, could not be brought "under one hat anywhere else in the world. It was exceptionally difficult to reconcile the interests of those three, Powers in East Asia. It invites a more onterprising British policy in the Far East.

CHINESE POLITICAL CHANGES.

PEKING, February 21st. The resignation of Wang Tat Hsien, Minister of Education, has been accepted His successor is Yen Hauih, formerly an official in the Ministry of Education under the Ching Dynasty and well-known Bs & henchman' of Tuan Shib-kai's He is in England at present

Chang Tsung Hsiang, at present Presi dent of the Supreme Court, has been appointed Minister of Justice.

"WHITE WOLF'S DEPREDATIONS.

'SOOCROW REGION THREATENED,

PERING, February 21st- News from Roochow reports that the region of Lake Taku is threatened by **White Wolf,” Numerous bands of robbers intend joining him there.

LATER.

White Wolf threatens PoChwan in North West anhur Troops have been ordered there from Anhui, Hogan and Shantung Chang Hausa las aho received orders to go there. Chang Hsuer's troops

BERLIN, February 21st. H.R.H. Prince Henry attended the Germania Docks at Kiel for the launch- ing of the armoured cruiser Kronprins.

NEW INSTITUTE AT KIEL

BERLIN, February. 91st. T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussiz have opened at Kiel the enlarged Institute for the promotion of German

maritime traffic economie development throughout the World,

RUSSIA'S DISAPPOINTING.

BALKAN POLICY

BERLIN, February 21st.. Russia publishes an orange book" on her Balkan policy in order to quieten public opinion, which is dissatisfied with.. the poor successes.

CHAIR FOR JAPANESE CULTURE.

BERLIN, February 21st.

The Senate of Hamburg has moved for chair for Japanese language and culture at the new University.

KAISER VISITS CORFU.-

BERLIN, February 21st. The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with HM the Emperor William on board, is expected at Venice on March 23rd.

GERMAN PLANTERS KILLED IN SAMOA

BERLIN, February 21st.

A coolie ran amok in Sajnos and killed. two German planters before he could be

shot:

FEMALE SOCIALIST SENT TO

PRISON."

BERLIN, February 21st. The notorious female Socialist, Boss Luxembourg, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for meiting the soldiers to disobedience in case of war

RUSSIAN SCIENTIFIC

ENTERPRISE

BERLIN, February 21st.

and the 5th Division have the epccial Russia erects at Fladivostock a physical mission to guard the Shantung boundary observatory and a biological station at the coast, for collaboration with Chial UNREST IN MANCHURIA.

Sr. Shin and the Japanese station. THE MARCONI SHARE SCANDALS.

BERLIN, February 20th. The St. Petersburg Agency wires news of the discovery at Mukden of a branch of an organisation for preparing a third revolution. The instigators are appar ently identical with those concerned in the second tebertion.

LONDON, February 20th-

The Conservative majority of the House of Lords has installed a Commission for

the investigation of the Marconi scandale.

BERLIN, February 19th- The officers and firemen of

IN TURKEY.

BERLIN, February 20th.

REWARD OFFERED FOR ARREST OF MISCREANTS.

The Hon; Captain-Superintendent of Police (Mr McL. Messer) has issued a the notice offering a reward of $100 to any person giving information which shall

The Fjedomosti report, according to which the German Military Mission, to Turkey would return to Germany, on account of a conflict of views between General Liman and Enver Pasha, is untrue. Only Lieut-Colonel Strempel has received sick leave. All the other officers remain and their number will be increased soon.

THE FRENCH ARMY.

BERLIN, February 20th. On account of the disease prevailing in the army, the French Minister of War has been compelled to curtail the leave of absenco usually granted in the Spring, A RUMOURED ROYAL BETROT

DIOCESE OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG.

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in that, and the obvious conclusion to be arrived at is that all confirmed

are proud of the contents of their cere David Goodwin and his lady friend, Missbral pans, and who despise fashion for protective measures. My medical friend Grote, near the rifts range above Yaumati, to whom I refer all things appertaining to brains and general physical debilities, For abilities, is not shaken. The wearing. of bowlers damages the soulp, the sculp is the protection of the brains, which are themselves our only hope of success; well, and the result is obvious. If one could

wearers of bowlers are now in places where methods of restraint are a rigid part of the day's curriculum the result,

A. PASTORAL LETTER.”

The following Pastoral Letter from the Bishop to the members of the Church of England was read yesterday in all the Churches of the diocese of Victoria ----

LENT 1014-

BOLE AGENTS:

BUTTONJEE

&

SON,

14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

really discover how many persistent ZEISS

am informed, would be astounding. There is an ominous sound in the word bowler, when you really analyse it.

PRISM

FIELD GLASSES.

A solicitor was rebuked in the Supreme. Court a few days ago for appearing before the Bench in a suit quite becoming on the race course but not subdued enough for a Court of Law. The Judge "could not see the solicitor in his gay NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS. attire yet the great offence was that the pattern of the cloth was so striking that it absolutely hit him in the eye, to Use a vulgar phrase. It reminds me of a good story which the Sydney Bulletin recently related of a former Judge in New South Wales. 1989 was known in sporting. parlance as Warrior's year, inasmuch ne Austin Saqui's Warrior then won the Melbourne Cup. Saqui bought the horse from Louis Uhde, for whom he had won

DEAR FRIES, The Church once maro calls us to a season of self-examination, prayer and fasting. No one can say we do not need it Oui faults and shortcomings may be no worse than those of former times and other plnens. But our privileges and opportunities are probably groater and we all admit the tendency to forget God in the stress of modern life, spent in an Oriental Atmosphere. Let us counteract this tendency by determined and persistent prayer.

The clergy are arranging for the usual services for this season. The Churches will be open all day long for quiet prayer. Above all, through the mediation of Our Great Ascended High Priest, the Throne of Grace is accessible to every penitent and prayerful heart. So I call you to prayer. Let us pray flod's Presence and of our responsibility to accutor, had a mare called Phoebe in the a fresh appeciation of our Redeemer's lover had Him, a willmgross to acknowledge our sins, race, and she got third. Both these horses a good following in Sydney; revived enthusiasm for His Glory fi full entoment of His Buirit um it

especially had Phebe u strong con- tingent of backers amongst the junior Let us pray for Christ's Holy Catholic Bar who had got the "office" from the Church that is, for the whole congregation jovial Lee that his maro was a trier and of Christian people dispersed throughout the had a chance. The day of the race work that we may be once more united in Justice Cheeke was presiding in a case, one risible fellowship and communion and and a sportive young barrister was busy that all bitterness and prejudice which cross-examining a witness, when a tipstaff hinder Godly union and concord may be handed him a telegram. He apologized Church of England that its sins may he taken away. Let us pray especially for the

to the Court for the delay, and, opening the telegram,... gasped to forgiven and its spiritual life revived. Let a berch of juniors, Warrior!! us pray for all Bishops. Friests and Deacons | The judge sternly rebuked the that they may be faithful dispensers of Counsel for conduct which infringed The Prince of Wicù will visit the Czar God's Holy Word and Sacraments and for the dignity of the Court. The harrister

LONDON, February 20th. The news of the engagement of the Greek Crown Prine to Princess Elizabeth of Roumania is not yet confirmed, but it is probable that it will be officially announced in April, when King Constan time and his son will visit Bukarest

THE ALBANIAN CROWN.

BERLIN, February 21st. The Albanian deputation has arrived at the Castle of Neuwied, and offered the Crown to the Prince of Wied; who cccepted it as Prince of Albania.

4 power

power

TUROL

TUBEX

TURACT

£5.10.0

5.16.0

6.10.0

8 power

for ourselves that we may have a sense of several races. Ted Lee, the Crown Pro CHS. J. GAUPP

all who are devoting their lives to making at once offered profuse apology. The

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

HONGKONG.

CALDBECK,

on the 26th February, and will also ese the amis-of Christ known atongst all Judge as profusely accepted the apology. MACGREGOR&C..

Mr. Sassonow.

nations upon Earth, and wound up with. By the by Mr. Let s pray for our fellow Christians of, did your telegram mention what was The Prince of Wied nas expressed his other races and communions, particularly for

placed satisfaction with his reception in London those of the Church of China and Paris

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

HE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. F. Wright to be a Visiting Justice to the Po Leung Kok ezce the late M. B. Brotherton Harker.

E the Governor has been pleased, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to provisionally appoint Mr. D. Burlingham to be Assist ant Superintendant of Police for the New Territories, with effect from the 1st February, 1914.

indulgence,”

Let our Lenten observance not be an end in itself, but ineans to attain to a prayer fulness and earnestness of life that will abide. with us for all fine. I am. Yours faithfully

in Christ,

toll

ESTABLISHED 1884).

Let us pray for the great Empire to which Writing of Races, les me we belong that it may be Christian in truth another story: Everything had pro and not in name only, and that it may be gressed in a wonderfully favourable worthy of God's continued blessing and of a manner to one who was - always high destiny for the benefit of all mankind.

Let us pray for all nations of the world unlucky when it came to discover that it may please God to give them unity. 10g winners. I had drawn on three rank peace and concord, and that the Kingdom of outsiders which no one eleo had thought Our Lord and His Christ may be hastened. of, and had packed two brief hags with In order so to pray let us exercise determins gotes Then I purchased three Champion DOW'S PORTS tien, self-discipline and abstain from all self ship, sweep tickets, 2641, 3834, 4149, &nd waited taxiously. Slowly, annoyingly slowly, the officials stringed the numbers and prepared the massive brass ball: Then they began, and following the course of luck into which I had beca drawn by some kind. Fates, ali my num bora were runners. Then the race,-I shall never forget it. My ponies were zumbered by some freak of figures,1,2 and 2. My eyes were all upon those three ponies That fascinating trio draw away from the others in a bunch, were over- hauled, and then, when coming into the straight, they all three came away again, how they managed to hang together. I cannot explain, Towards the winning prit, they came, galloping madly, their riders urging them forward with whip and spur. They flashed past the post, 1, 2, and 3. Half dazed I rushed towards the paying out shroff. En route I crashed. into a wall there was darkness-I woke

the bedroom floor.

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If space enough remained I might have

ONE CROWN POET

INVALID PORT.

HUNTING PORT.

ROYAL DRY PORT.

ACHADALE PORT.

FOUR CROWNS PORT.

DOW'S VIN 1890.

From $17.00 to $60.00.

written ad interesting and perfectly true AND ALL GOOD.

note on low-cash sweeps are won at race

meetings out there is room for it all.

RODERICK RANDOM.