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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 28rm, 1914.

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A cobra was killed near Government. House on Sunday by Mr. Mackie of the Supreme Court. The repaily was two feet long

The police have been informed by Mr. Bonnas, of No. 153, Wanchai Road, that some person has stolen from his room a clock which he values at 8301

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TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,

["DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD" SERVICE.

[THROUGH ESUMAR'S AGENCY.]

THE MEXICO CRISIS.

CHINA SERVICE. MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

VERA CRUZ, April 27th. THE PREMIER OF CHINA RESIGNS. Admiral Fletcher has declared martial

PERING, April 27th. law, and has notified that any disorder

Suu Pao Chi bas tendered his resigna will be promptly and severely punished.tion of the posts of Premier and Secretary Also, that all persons found carrying for Foreign Affairs. The decision of the firearms without permission will be shot.

President is still awaited. It is probable The city is quiet.

that Sun Pao Chi will remain as Premier until after the publication of the Con- stitution early in May, and it is likely that he will remain in office as Foreign Secretary, as Liang Tun Jen's health is not strong enough to answer to all the exigencies of the post of Foreign Minister, especially as regards social duties. But Liang Tung Jen would be willing to take over the control of the Customs Tariff reform discussions.

ALLEGED SHOOTING OF

AMERICANS. The American Consul has sent a traing load of Mexican refugees to be exchanged for Americas "hostages." The Consal A Lance-Sergeant in the Hongkong Policy Force, named John Robert Frank has heard that General Maas has shot Tetstal, aged 34, died in the Government three as conspirators, and that seven Civil Hospital on Sunday from beat others are to be executed. failure. He had been in the Force vice 1906, having joined from the Army. deceased was a native of Warwickshire, England.

A MISUNDERSTANDING

WASHINGTON, Apr 25th.

A statement issued by the State Depart ment indicates thut the detention of misunderstanding

Serious trouble has broken out at | Americans was due to a Linanfu, which is a tin-mining district, says Reuter's Yunnanfu correspondent The soldiers stationed there have revolted, Troops have been despatched from anneniu to deal with the disturbance, The province is still much disturbod by bandits, and this is causing stagnation of trade.

in Mexico City regarding the alleged detention at Vera Cruz of Mexicans desiring to go into the interior. Through the courtesy of the British Ambassador the misunderstanding has now been cleared up and it is anticipated that the Americans will now be allowed to proceed to the coast,

position of obscurity to the highest offices. in the State. He was the son of a poor samarai (n rank resembling that of the "knight" in England's feudal days), and as a reward for taking an activo part in the Imperial Restoration of 1868, he was ap At St. John's Cathedral yesterday the pointed to several minor offices in the years Bishop of Victoria officiated at the immediately following that cataclysm in wedding of Miss Edith Muriel Grimbley, Japanese politics. In 1873 he found him a Sister at the Peak. Hospital, to Mr. self holding the high office of Minister of Charles D. Nicoll; an officer of the Finance, in somewhat remarkable circum-Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Dr. stances. There were apprehensions of war Stedman gave away the bride. with Korea, but the Financial Minister reported that the finances were in a bad- way, that debts were accumulating and that the accounts were showing a heavy yearly deficit, OKUMA was called in to make an examination, and the result of his investiga- tions, which showed that instead of the budget showing an annual deficit there was actually a substantial surplus, established for him a reputation which he continued to justify during the eight yours he held the post. Towards the end of the period he had Iro us a colleague. It has been said by a Japanese author that in prostige, mental vigour and intellectual activity the two :DJEGI) stood on the same plane, and both beld progressive views. But in point of fact OKUMA never seems to have worked well iu harness with Iro, and it was We reproduced yesterday a statement, As a result of a Cabinet cabal that Iro issued by the Imperial Merchant Service signed his first Cabinet office. He re Guild, detailing the circumstances under mained outside the Cabinet for seven years, which the Royal Humane Society's meda! and then he accepted office as Minister of and a diploma were recently granted to Mr. A. G. Connor, an officer in the service Foreign Affairs, and, though he held the portfolio for a comparatively brief period, Steamboat Co., Ltd. We are informed of the Hongkong. Canton and Mació he did more than any of his predecessors to that the statement contains several Lister now vary from 24,000 to 10,000, advance the matter of treaty revision, inaccuracies. In the first place, the name with 1,000,000 to 3,500,000 cartridges. succoeding in the conclusion of treaties with of the steamer was the Sanu and not the America and Germany, in which, by the Hanum. Those who know the West River creation of mixed tribunals with Japanese well have been amused by the statement and foreign Judges eit ting together, it was that the muddy waters of the West River hoped to settle the vexed question of extra are infested with sharks." If bipeds are territoriality. It was, however, in coa-meant it would perhaps be true, but we

CRISIS IN ULSTER,

PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW IMMINENT.

LONDON, April 27th. The estimates of the arms imported into

Mr. Birrell has arrived at Dublin. The newspapers any that roop traing

have been ordered in readiness for the convoyance northwards of the West Kont and Yorkshire Regiments. From Dublin,

A. S. WATSON & CO.. sequence of this concession to foreign are unaware that the pelagic species find and the Manchester Regiment from The

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HOROKONG, APRIL 28, 1914.

COUNT OKUMA, who has now re-entered

residents that OKUMA eventually found his their way up the West River.

What is described by Japanese papers as a case of shinju (love tragedy) of reigners is reported from Shoji, Yamanashi prefecture. On the 12th inst.,

exposed to the elements for several weeks, and the features were unrecognisable One body was that of a man and the other of a woman. From a six-chambered revolver found beside the corpses, it is believed that the couple conimitted

Curragh. The Daily Mail says that the above Regiments will arrive at Belfast to-day,

Itais belicred, that a proclamation of martial law is muminent.

THE SALT MONOPOLY IN SZECHUAN.

PEKING, April 27th.... The Government has directed the Civil Governor of Szechuan to dissolve at once the Society for the Maintenance of the Salt Industry, recently founded there.

THE CONSTITUTION.-

PEKING, April 27th. During the second reading of the clauses of the Constitution relating to the Presidential system yesterday, several members asked that the future Parliament should be given the right to impeach the President. This proposal, however, was soy dropped.

A majority accepted the re-institution of the titles of Marquis, Count and Duke, THE EXTINCTION OF CHINESE POLITICAL PARTIES.

PERING, April 27th. The remaining two political parties in China, the Chin t'u Tang and the Ta Chung Tang, have been merged into one, with the result that Chinese political party life has at present ceased to exist, ALLEGED REBEL PLAN OF

MORE. NIGERISMS,

A DISTURBED PARTY,

The tiger atmosphere which has been created posscases its humorous element. Even the fact that three policemen fell through a verandah when about to "pot” the roaming one was bound to raise smile when looked at in the cap and belle spirit; three weighty arms of the law sprawling on the ground within a few yards of a ferocious (7) tiger,

Another amusing story has reached us which, for the sake of the feelings of the dramatis persona, must be written without names. Four gentlemen sat down to dinner at a residence in Belilios Terrace, subsequently settling down to cigars and bridge. In a very natural way they tired of cards and commenced to Then another circumstance yarn. developed; they began to discuss the tiger. story, and two of the party were exceed- ingly dubious about the matter. They laughed at the serious ones in a mannor which seemed to say, "We are sorry for you, but-The discussion as to existence or non-existence quickly developed on rigid lines.

and an early morning hour found the four still analysing the circumstances. This may read like so much fiction, but it is undoubtedly fact. When the wordy warfare had reached a really fierce point the four combatants suddenly shivered into silence, for a low and ominous growl, followed by a half- hearted Tour reached the Thoy all looked at each other in a weak sort of way and "tiger" was on each one's lips... It so happened that the two gentlemen who were dabions of the existence of Stripes were those who had to make their way home in the gloom of that early morning, and neither was in possession of arms. For an hour they waited within the security of four walls in a most unhappy frame of raind, but no more animal noises being heard they stealthily left their friends' house and went warily home,

A Daily Press representative had a cou- versation with one of the party yesterday, and was informed that two distinct roars were heard as if coming from a distances and that the two who had to go home were by no means so doubtful as they were in the earlier part of the evening. In the vicinity of Belilios Terrace also another significant incident has taken place. A gentleman who possesses a dog which was always given to roaming about the hills:

cannot now get the animal to move far from the door. Two evenings ago the dog

the house in an evident state of terror, since when he has evinced the greatest dis- inclination to leave the house.

The Daily News says that Friday night's CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN CHINA. used through the front gate and into crimes were no longer preparations for rebellion. They were rebellion, with every

circumstance of rebellion. The journal demands an immediate change of the

PERING, April 27th. The Peking Press report. that the Chinese rebels at Tokyo, under the leadership of Ho Hat Ming and Hu

position untenable, for w ban the provisions of the new treatica were made public a most. bitter agitation began against him, and after a narrow escape from assassination, in which he was so seriously injured by a bomb on the summit of the pass lying between thrown into his carriage that one of his Iashiki and Shoji, a couple of dead bodies lega had to be amputated, he discovered that were discovered. They had evidently been he had not only lest the confidence of the people, but that of his colleagues as well OKUMA thereupon resigned; but though

Government's policy toward Ulster, and living nominally in retirement, he really

the punishment of every participant. Ching Fu, have lately decided on the become actively engaged in organising and

The Daily Chronicle demands that Sir concentration of all the rebel troops directing a remarkable party in the Diet snicie. As the bodies were not identi be a longer permitted to play with fire, will make Sian Fa the principal base

Edward Carson and his colleagues should between Sian Fu and Ta Yuan Fu; they known as the Kaishin-to, or Pregressionists.fed, they have been temporarily buried It was small in comparison with the

The Government's immediate duty is to operations for the invasion of Szechuan by the village authorities. Shoji, near Radical party organ and by the late Count which place the corpses were found, ispunish those responsible for Friday's and Kusichow, and the rebel soldiers ITAGAKI, but it wielded an influence which situated at the foot of Fuji, on the Koch crimes, and draft in troops to confisente are to receive permission beforehand to loot greatly embarrassed succeeding Ministries, side, and is a favourite resort of for-

the imported arms.. A resolute policy all the towns which are going to be taken. especially after the war with China, when guers-both resident and travelling-may meet with trouble, but otherwise a The towns would also have to pay large it mercilessly criticised Marquis Iro, the owing to its picturesque situation. Premier, and Count MUTEU, the Foralgu Minister, for what was described as their weak foreign policy, the retrocession of INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARK

The aleged murderer of the woman Liao-tung and the practical withdrawal At the Magistracy yesterday, before Mr, whose firent was cut in the Brighton from Korea being especially condemned. When

C. D. Melbourne, a Chinese was charged train on Saturday la au ex-sailor, and

the

worse trouble will-mcer us,

THE BRIGHTON TRAIN TRAGEDY,

LONDON, April 27th.

FRENCH GENERAL ELECTIONS.

PARIS April 27th:

The French general elections yesterday resulted in the return envng others of MM. Barthou, Briand, and Caillaux?

contributions.

EUROPEAN SERVICE. AMERICA AND MEXICO.

BERLIN, April 26th. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung

points out that the conflict between Mexico and America, according to the

declare it to be was seen by Mr. C. The tiger or puma, as some sportsmen Gubbay's servants on Sunday night about 10.30. on the bridge which crosses the tramline at Mandonnell Road, Half an

Barker Road near the tram-station. hour previously it had been seen

ALLEGED FRAUDULENT

CONVERSION.

Before Mr. Melbourne yesterday, a Chi- nese named Ma Nga, alias Ma Kun Tun, was charged with misappropriation and fraudulent conversion of $200 in money and title deeds and documents to the value of $10,000,0

Mr J. H. Gardiner prosecuted and Mr.

Stokes (of Messrs Deacon, Looks Deacon & Haraton) defended.

Count OKUMA took office under Marquis 100,000 printed labels, alleged to be an whom he had relations.

Ino Ministry resigned, with being it unlawful possession, this victing was a married worms, with

Mr. Gardiner told his Worship that the MATSUKATA, as Foreign Minister and infringement of the trade mark of the

declaration of the United States, has not Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, Wing Lee Wai, firm of wine merchants,..

brought about a state of war with Mexico complainant was one of a firm of nine This uncicar condition is of without brothers who were investors and money- but this alliance was not long maintained, No. 11, Bonham Strand West-

lenders difficulties from the standpoint of inter-

at Hoi Fung, in Kwangtung. In and two years later he became Premier and Mr. W. B. Hind (from Mr. Frution's

national law. Germany is concerned only

May of last year there was trouble in the Foreign Minister in the OKUMA-ITAGARI | cflics) prosecuted, and defendant admitted

with economic interests of conspicuous district and a large number of deeds and Coalition Cabinet. This connection likewise possession. Hisstory was that a man from

value in Mexico. The case of the documents relating to property in the was of short duration, and the COUNT bas Hongkong came to his office at Macao,

Ypiranga had been settled by the Ameri- neighbourhood, which they had as security aince remained a statesman at large ”—and requested him to print 100,000 labels,

THE BOMBAY COTTON FIRE:

can Admiral advising the captain to leave many cases, were removed to the sort of Lord ROSEBBEz of Japan, but with giving him the required book. He gave

the materials of war (by the way, mostly recently opened Hongkong branch of the the difference that in pursuit of his interests should be brought to Hongkong,

no namo or address, but asked that they

BOMBAY, April 7th

of American origia) on board and to firm for safety. About the 15th Septem- Following on the outbreaks of fire at In Education and Horticulture he has lived

Mr. Hind said the defendant was in the cotton godown at Colaba on Monday discharge the rest of the cargo at Verner, the trouble having subsided, some of Council he has kept well in touch with poli-Long, and he wondered whether that was came godown which is divided loto a busy life, and as a member of the Geuro.

night two further outbreaks called for Cruz. Newa to the effect that European the mortgagore intimated their desire to possession of labels forged outside Hong attention of the brigade today in the Powers have offered their services as redeem their deeds and pressed for their acrime or not. However, before the various compartments. By the first fire mediators to America and Mexico is return. The complainant, being extremo

could not very well- as the dawn of a new cra, but exu ly what defendant could avail himself of his to nyeji Pitamisty were involved, the accepted the good offices of the South spare the time to convey the deeds up

this morning six thousand bales belonging incorrect, but President Wilson has ly busy at the time, e his Ministry is expected to achieve is defense, it was necessary that he should lose being pur at six lakhs. The second prove that he took reasonable precatons fire destroyed 5,200 bales owned by Jetha

himself. The defendant was staying with He submitted there was an absence of Dewji, the loss being put at Rs. 5,21,000.

him as his guest, and intimated that ho reasonable precaution on the part of the The owners, however, are covered by

purposed going up to Hoi Fung. The complainant handed the deeds, concerned defendant in not securing the man's name interviewed said the liabilities of the nsurance. A prominent insurance official

in the charge and 8200 in money to ta and address.

tral affairs. His-return to office is heralded

insurance companies in connection with

American republics

LARGEST STEAMER IN THE

WORLD

BERLIN, April 27th

defendant to carry up with him. With the

the recent fires amounted to nearly ninety The largest steamer in the world, the tarce montbe hard labour,

His Worship imposed a fine of $100, or lakh He said their, association was in Kapag str. Waterland, passed down the money, which was to be taken

communication with the commissioner of

to & mun

named Ma Kok San, various articles were

public life as the bead of the Japanese Cabinet, was recently described by an Indian writer as the natural leader of all Easter reformers. Other writers have referred to him as the Grand Old Men of Japan. In pot very clear at present. Count OuʊMA the course of a long political career te has has always been a strenger fores ont of held many of the great offices of State, but office than in it, but the nation seems to for some years past he has been viewing be looking to the establishment of a party the maelstrom of party politics from the system of government as the panacea Olympean heights and, like a Delphic for all its ills, and look to Count Oxuma, Oracle, has been pronouncing er cathedra who has long been the idol af popular judgments upon affairs whenever appeal has representative government, to establish been made to him. In recent years he has devoted his time chiefly to the Waseda Unit. His return to ofice at a very versity, which he founded in 1882, and the advanced age and at a time of acute probabablity is that in his old age (he is political crisis appeals to the popular imagi-

is in NOW 76 Years old) he would prefer the nation, while the universal appreciation of The King has consented to be patrono spite of the fact that they stored quiet dignity of the Sage of Waseda to his intellectual gifts, united as they are to of the School of Oriental Studies which hundreds of bales which were daily trans begun. the strenuous lite of a Prime Minister. The ripe political experience and enthusiasm for is to be opened in Finsbury-circus is 1915 ferred from Colaba Green He also The speakers at the Mansion House meet thought it a very unique circumstance Eider Bitesmen, alter vainly trying to

Progress and Reform, presents to him

ексер-

ing to be held on May 6th in support of an that thousands of these bales which were find a younger man to undertake the ions! opportunities for that constructive appeal for funds for the school will shipped to Japan escaped without a single statesmanship which his oracular criticisms to ude Lord Crewe, Lord Cromer, Lord case of fire. These bales came from the.

BERLIN, April 27tb. responsibility of forming a Cabinet, were sompelled to go in supplication to him during his retirement will have led the Curzon, Lord Resy, Lord Inchcape, Sir same stock that were stacked at Colaba.

Djavid Bey has handed his commission Mantagu Turner, and Mr. F. Faithfull These circumstances clearly indicate the nation to expect from his administration.

work of an incendiary, though it may not on the Franco-Turkish Loan, amounting Evidence was called, and the calo Begg

and he has succeded where other

THE KING AND ORIENTAL STUDIES.

police. They were doing all they could estuary of the Elbe river on her trials and to elucidate the mystery of the fires. He leaves on her first voyage on May 15th. referred to two significant facts in connection with the fires. He thought it

EVACUATING SOUTH ALBANIA. strange that up to date there had been

BERLIN, April 27th, no fire in any Bombay cotton mill godown

be arson,

The evacuation of South Albania -has

to be purchased. That same night deten daut left by steamer for Hoi Fung Ma Kok San did not receive the money, and, knowing that it had been sent, became anxious Enquiries were made, and the defendant admitted that he had been gambling and had lost the money," and COMMISSION ON THE TURKISH had also pledged three of the leeds.

LOAN

These represented proper to the value of about $20,000, the actual money advanced on the deeds being 400 to 700.

tacle.

to F 2,000,000, to the Turkish Treasury,

remanded