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PARIS LETTER.

(FROM "CUR ̈OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 12ra, 1914.

America and Mexico has ended in CHINA ASSOCIATION.rganisation loan of at least 25 br. 30

EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL

REPORT

The report notes that no satisfactory argent Tentative negotia steps have as yet been taken for the tions with the Quintuplo Group are establishment of a parcel post from reported to have been going on, but it London to China td the Siberian route. is evident that serious difficulties are in The attention of the Foreign Office has the way There in first the diminished also been called to the fact that whereas credit of China, as shown by the fall of France, Germany, Japan and Russia existing euritics; and, secondly, the maintain their own post offices in Peking. fact that China at present has nothing England alone of the Great Powers has

PARIS, April 17th THE BRITISH ROYAL VISIT. May the present summer-like weather continue all next week and longer is the two countries after all, Sooner or later Deen issued It contains an interesting Quintuple negotiations fall through the ment of a British Post Office at Peking

year was an ideal holiday. If we are Favoured with similar weather conditions

next week the French capital will be the rendezvous of the world. The elaborato preparations made in every direction for the reception of King George and Queen Mary on Tuesday next und three follow- ing days indicate and prove beyond doubt the sincerity of the hospitable Parisians. Nothing could be more unfortunate than a shower of rain, which would quickly spoil the many beautiful decorations which have cost so much and entailed so much skilful workmanship. Nothing has been left undone to ensure a right royal welcome, Queen Mary will find Mme. Poincaré a most charming hostes as well Alented companion during her stay, and both distinguished ladies are certain

to cultivate an affection for one another. It does not follow that because France is

Affairs have been most magnificently Furnished after the glorious Imperial style, with a few Royal emblems to add to the defur. The splendours of the Royal rooms testify to the historic and priceless riches of the Republic, most of which have been used on the present occasion,

PARIS **- HAM FALK,”?

THE RIDICULOUS BOXING MATCH.,

It was downright absurd, so match Mr. George Mitchell, the amateur heavy weight boxing champion of the North of England, against Georges Carpentier, the French champion, and the result was a Having foolishly foregone conclusion.

"No."

The annual report of the China As cation for the year 1913-14 has just resume of the various matters which

It is incumbent on the. consequences.

tangible to offer as security. But if the none. The report adds: The establish

מס.

CHINESE RELATIONS WITH MONGOLIA

our

INTIMATIONS

SKIN TROUBLE GRADUALLY SPREAD

Started with Watery Pimple, Crown of Head Covered with Brown Scab. Would Scratch and Rub, Gutl- cura Soap and Ointment Cured.

109, Hythe Road, Preston, Brighton, Eng. *---*In the first place my child's diszaso started with just a little watery pimplo and

so it gradually spread une til the crown of his head was completely covered. with a fightish browa scaly which made one shiver to look at. He could not sleep night of day for any length of time, and we had. to be on the look-out tha whole time to see that fo did not scratch it, and even thon ould not prevent bim. tearing at it until it bled. I used to bavo to koop his head tod

up day and night to keep him from scratch--- Ing. On top of that he wore a little lat to keep his fingers off. Then through the wrapping he would scratch and rybi

"I was advised to try Outicura Soap and Ointment and did so. I bathed his head with the Cutleurs Soap night and morning. thot well soaked the Cuticura Ointment la. while the places were mulst, and ho wen cured. The cura rested_entiray with the Cuticura Boop and Ointment."

(Signed) Mrs. B. Shepherd, July 4. 1012.

"Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment ara sold throughout the world. A sample of cach with 32-p. Skla Book free from near- est dopat: F. Newbery & Bona, 27, Charter house Aq.. London: Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Boston, U. 8. A.

#Tinder-faced men should slave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick. Basiple froo.

(96-1

CHS. J. GAUPP

& CO.,

WATCHMAKERS

AND

comedy at the last moment, in conse- quence of Huerta's decision to salute the Stars and Stripes on condition that a similor salute is paid to the Mexican flag. This having been agreed to by the United States, there will be no war between the Mexico will pass into the hands of the Americans for all that, and the sooner occupied the attention of the Committection of those Governments most interested economy as on that of security of during the period tamed, together with a in the trade of China, and more correspondence, and, we may and, the the better for the sake of victimised Euro report or the speeches at the annual particularly of our own. The position is dignity of the ention. It is not con pean settlers, and the pacification of dinner, held on October 28th last year. no longer what it was in the critical sistent with the importance of Mexico. Banguinary conflicts will con he proceedings at a number of the Com- months after the rebellion, when the interests that British subjects should be tinue between the Federals and the rehelse meetings have already been Powers refused to assist the tottering beholden to the services of a Post Ofice

published briefly from time to time but the fanch Government. Yuan 3bih-kais subsidised by a Foreign Power, until one or the other is exterminated, full report not before as amplifies and Government is by general consent, the The attention of the Committer was and it is a great pity that General Villa enables us to see the work of the Associa needed is to supply, sufficient funds to between Ching and Japan. in Mas

explains the information thus given, and only possible Government. All that is called to the fact that by a Convention is allowed to do so much as he likestion as a whole. The earlier part of the keep it going till such time as the reduction of Customs duty was granted Huerta does not mind, for he is himself review of political veit an excellent fecuperative power of China under re- on merchandise entering or leaving events in China formed methods of administration is able Manchuria by the railway at Antung. a protegé of Uncle Sam,

the time of the mutiny at Wuchong in to sort itself. The alternative is Several of our correspondents pointed 1911 to the present day, when we find the military outbreaks, general brigandage, out that this reduction would give a The sunual Foire au Jambon, or Chinese Republic without n Parliament, destruction of trade, and an indefinite serious preference to Japanese goods as

and all power concentrated in the hands get back all round

against British goods coming by sen Faris "Ham Fair,” which succeeds the of Yuan Shih-kai as absolute ruler The BHT SPOTS ON THE HORIZON. Foreign Ofice, giving detailed reasons for equally popular "Gingerbread Fair," has report proceeds

Accordingly we addressed a protest to the lost none of its attractions, to judge by

There are, however, some bright spots our objections. The reply intimated the large number of people that again

THE BITUATION IN CHINA

on the horizon showing that the recupera that the matter was occupying the atten A cynical observer might sum up the tive, power and reformed methods are tion of His Majesty's Government." flocked to the place this year. The Hamsituation by saying that after having already beginning to toll Chief among Fair? is but a small affair compared with gone through the whole cycle of changes these is the progress made by Sir Richard from absolutism to .extreme democracy, Dane in the organisation of the Salt the "Foire au Pain d'Epice" or Ginger and from democracy back to a dictator Gabelle Although only two of the salt- bread Fair. Only half the site is ship they had completed the circle and producing areas have as yet been taken were now back to the original starting in hand, namely, the Chilli or Changlu occupied with stalls

According to a telegram to St. Peters selling hams, point. But we do not take that view area, and the Kiangen or Hwai area, the burg from Tchits on April 17th, in the a Republican country she is not in a sausages, and other pork-delicacies, the China has at last been awakened from the returns for this year are likely to be Russe logo, the Mongolian province of position to entertain Royalty on a lavish remainder is taken over by merchants" lethargy of ages, and things can never be sufficient to meet the Inter the Barga is negotiating with Yuan Shih-kai as they were. A regenerating process has present issue of the re-organisation loan. for the resumption by the province of scale. Her Royal and Imperial resources of old iron, old implements and tools, been started by which we believe a new with something over. The Customs allegiance to China on condition that no are the envy of the world. The King and curios, etc. Thousands of bargains are to and enlightened Chins will in time take revenue for 1013 shows an improvement Chinese troops are used to garrison the Queen's rooms at the Ministry of Foreign be had at such time often for a mere trifle. the place of the old. But we venture to over 1918 of some Tis. 4,000,000), and it district. Barga does not come within the think it will not be brought about by any the tariff were to be raised to an effective scope of the Russo-Chinese treaty dealing further revolution. The country has had 6 per cent. as it ought to be, and no with Outer Mongolia enough of that. All classes have learned doubt will be, there will be a further & lesson. Young China has been taught yield of about 1,000,000 sterling.

The that it cannot fores the pace, and old opportunity should at the same time be ANOTHER DISASTROUS FIRE AT China realises that it must keep moving taken to abolish

uf the anomalies

- BANGKOK:: For the time being the paramount neces- reduced daties on land frontier trade, at sity of a strong man to keep the peace least at all places where there is a railway mail report another disastrous fire in Bangkok papers to hund by yesterday's has been attained, and the nation may into China. This would give a further that city It broke out on April 92nd at well be content with that. But there are A note of crude modernity is struck by listened to his friends, Mr. Mitchell two points of weakness in Yuan Sconsiderable addition to the Customs Bantawai opposite the Bangkok, Dock.

And lastly, it may be noted revenue. kai's otherwise strong rule. The first of that considerable contributions are Fanned by a strong breeze the flames the telephour on the desk of Napoleon I., agreed to fight M. Carpentier, feeling minor importance is that there is no beginning to come in from the provinces spread with incredible rapidity, and soon through which King George can talk to confident that he would stand longer than provision for a successor in the event of They are amall indeed as compared with the whole corner premiers at the junction, of Bangrak and Poh Yorre-road were: a London. The greatest cure is taken of the did Wells in front of hip, Having said his detrise without the turmoil of the sums which the Manchu Government blazing mass. At first one could stand on popular election. The second, which is used to receive, but the fact shows that the Poh Yome bridge, on Naw-road and Gobelins tapestries, and other beautiful Yes, Mr. Mitchell did not care to say much more serious, is the want of money. Yuan Ship-kais authority is nuw works of art once the property of the

A boxing saloon in the Rue We deal with the finance question in a recognised, and better things may follow watch the flames, but the sirocco-like wind Sau King, Louis XIV., and Napoleon Pontoise was chosen wherein to fight; the subsequent section, but we may here say as the provinces recover from the effects drove the spectators up nearer the market.

that the Government seem to be living of the Revolutions

The flames were accompanied by huge I. The Royal and Imperial furniture is latter was to have been for six rounds of daily from hand to mouth, and if soldiers

rolling clouds of black smoke through Another satisfactory feature is the which the sun shone, strangely red. The every bit as good to-day as they were three minutes each, but at the end of pay be allowed to fall in arrear there

railway earnings, more fire was got under control after nearly five years ago, Unlike the wives of former min. 35secs., Mr. Mitchell lay stretched may be military outbreaks with disastrous improved the

especially

recently-constructed French Presidents of the Republic, Mme.prone on the ground. In spite of his Powers interested, as far as possible to lines, as, for instance, the Shungthura steady fighting. In addition to the many shophouses destroyed, two markets, Poincaré is an elegant mondaine, the true crushing defent from the first, and see that that does not happen If it is Nanking and the Tientsin-Pukow.

one gambling house and a rice mit were completely gutted, Bangkok, says the type of Parisienne, active and alert and repeated cries of "Enough" "Enough" impossible to float the balanco

the reorganisation loan, at least a Although we have no official informa Bangkak Times, has not bad a more keenly interested in hor semi-official" He'll kill him!" from English and moratorium might be granted for the tion, it is understood that steps are being tenacious fre. Presidential duties-her husband's right French throats, Mr. Mitchell pluckily so that the money might be set free for to bring the duties up to an effective 6 Boxer Indeninity secured on the Customs taken to revise the Customs Tariff so as hand. Former "Presidentes” ware on the rase again before the count of Ten,"

the special purpose of paying such troops per cont. To this no objection can be contrary -domesticated women who but he would not be allowed to resume as are indispensable for keeping the offered, and it is hoped that the oppor. In the House of Commons last month, emerged seldom and then with reluctance the fight. It was all over in 95 seconds, peace and putting down brigandage In tunity will be taken to remove anomalies Mr. Churchill, replying to Mr. Molieno from their voluntary effacement. Wherever but during that time Carpentier had time no doubt China can pay her way, such as the Antung reduced rates.

even with the new indebtedness which may be assumed that the original

regarding the sale of various warships, the Queen goes she will be accompanied horribly marked bis antagonist, Ona of has been piled up bat a period of at least for allowing reduction of duties on gives the following figures as their

velling

price ZEISS PRISM BINOCULARS. by Mnie. Poincaré, just in the same way Mr. Mitchell's eyes was closed and his five years will be required before that land frontier trade was that such trade tonnage cost, and

came by expensive caravan routes and respectively;— ______ } { as King George will be by her husband lipa were cut; as for Carpentier, he consummation can be reached.

Tonnage. *needed encouragement if it was to come

Cost. Selling plen from the time of their Majesties arrival looked as cool as a cucumber, and in no at the Forte Dauphine station until their way upset. The combatants afterwards and progressive character of Yuan, Shih- is by railway on the three chief frontiers. departure. French will be the only had champagno together. In spite of his hai's Government, it may be stated that viz, Russia, Korea, and Tongking, the Renown language spoken throughout the visit, bitter experience Mr. Mitchell felt quite more railway concessions have been pasou ceases to operate, and the larger Forte granted in the past six months than in the trade, the greater the anomaly and Scylla Taking pattern after his late father, King satisfied with the fight which nearly cost the previous ten years. It is true that the greater the loss to the Castoms Royal Oak, 14,160)

Meden George will call on ox-President Loubet him his life. He won his bet, for he un is year of the struge has revenue080 to the Cas and ex-President Fallières. On the eve of endured the society of Carpentier 30 gone to foreign syndicates, but there BRITISH RIGHTS IN THE YANOTSZE VALLEY

need be no jealousy about that. There is Arising out of information supplied the arrival of their Majesties April 20th seconds longer than did Wells-a great still ample scope for any number of lines by the Tientsin Branch, the opportunity and Southern provinces. was taken to address the Foreign Office, enough to keep Ritz by French newspaper-proprietors was given two lovely black eyes as a

manufacturers employed for the next being oxcluded from certain areas in India and the hoarding of gold coins by and editors to their English confrères in souvenir, which he took to Yorkshire, twenty years, and all of a more remunern Ching in which Foreign Powers by Con-natives is said to be on the increase. This Paris. Among those present at this very where he had to face worse trouble-a tive character than some of the Westernvention or by alleging special rights presents a problem for those responsible courteous feast of reason and flow of father's anger before which Carpentier's lines projected by Belgian and French claimed a privileged position in respect for the currency In this connection,

interests,

Since the dissolution of the to railways, mining, or industrial con- Sir George Scott Robertson has addressed soul will be the French newspaper pro sledge hammer blows were nothing. Mr. Consortium for Industrial Loans, there tracts. This Association, as is known, a question to the Under Secretary of prietors, representatives of the important Mitchell is now ready to meet the French has been a tendency to revert to the has consistently stood for the policy of State for India, asking him whether he

spheres of influence policy in

the

mattor the open door and equal opportunity has any information concerning the institutes of journalists, representatives champion in a wrestling match, declaring of railways, and it may be hoped that but in view of certain facts set out the boarding of gold, or relating to any of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and he can beat him at that.

stops will be taken by our own Govern Committee were constrained to urge that increase or decrease in the practice of the British Embassy, and the special

ment to see that the Yangtse Valley is if the open door could not be maintained melting sovereigns, in order to make correspondents of the great English Discretion is the best part of valour. better earmarked for British industry all round, it was incumbent on His ornaments, particularly in the Punjab.

than it has hitherto been. Another Majesty's Government to see that the newspapere An important speech of At the end of the prosent month, the satisfactory feature is to be noted, and Yangiaze Valley which had so long been of welcome to the British Press will be made Salon or Picture Show opens in Paris,

THE SLIGHT CHANGES WHICH MARK recognised as such. From a reply made

THE FASHION. proprietor of the Petit Parisien, who of all nationalities contribute, or rather the Hunan and Hupeh local companies in the House of Commons on March 9th,

Londoners are conservative in the is also an ex-Minister, and President of submit, their chef-d'œuvres for approval, have been bought out and the sections it would appear that steps have been

matter of hats. A Standard representa- the association of Paris newspaper pro- Herr Repner, a Berlin sculptor, has constructed by them will be incorporated taken in this direction.

in the trunk line from Hankow to

GENERAL

tive inquiring among London's leading prietors. There will be a brilliant placed M. Antonin Morcio, President of Canton. Szechuan province, where it to

Among the matters which have more hatters about reported new fashions in Entente gathering at the Elysée. To the Society of French. Artists, in on will be remembered the revolt first broke

out over this very question, has also given particularly occupied the attention of hats for the spring was assured that the hundred and forty guests will be present awkward predicament, by announcing way Not less important is the Kiangsu the Committee during the year may be model for 1914 is practically the same as There is very rarely at the State banquet at the Elysée given that he proposes this year to send the bust Railway Company, which for a long mentioned the extension of the Shanghai the 1913 model. by President Poincaré in honour of the of the German Emperor 1 The matter has time blocked the British Shanghai-Hang- Settlements and Mixed Court. With any sudden change in the shape of hats,

chow-Ningpo contract. That company regard to the former a Special Commis said a hatter of world-wide fame. It King and Queen next Tuesday evening been referred to the Committee of the has now been bought out, and it is sioner has been, sent to examine and would be an exceedingly zisky business The speeches on this occasion will be Society, the latter are not unanimous in expected that the Cheking compale latus the report statge: The Foreign ly new design. Every purchaser wants report on the question. Concerning the for any maker to bring out a conspicuous- formal ones; it

will follow suit. This will make the is only on the eve of the opinion. M. Jules Coutan, a well-known will loom Shanghai to Ningpo & Community are in the happy position of a hat as much like his old one as possible. departure of their Majestics, when they French sculptor, is the head of those British line, and it will be connected with being in possession and so are able to a new shape may suit him much better attend a banquet at the Quai d'Orsay, who are opposed to the Kaiser's bust the Shanghai Nanking railway by a make a bargain. While it may be con- than the old one, but he is the last man He has grown accustomed to: short line vid Shanghai City, T To the ceded that the right to appoint magis to see it.. that important political speeches will be being exhibited, fearing that it may lead south of the Yangtze a line from Pukow trates vests in the Chinese authorities, the lock of himself in that old hat, and to unpleasantness on the part of the to Sinyaug (on the Peking Hankow line) yet the Executive in the settlements is a quarter of an inch on the curl of a brin The French are delighted at the thought public. The Gernian sculptor, Herr has been contracted for, and will be built in fact the Foreign Police, and we may looks extreme and unsuitable in his eyes. that the visit of King George to Paris lepner, being hors concours, or not a com-

by British engineers. This line will give safely assume that the reforms introduced In a big Strand hat shop, where a through connection between Shanghai and during the interregnum will be fully number of unusual shapes are shown in is to be followed by a visit of the Czar petitor, is entitled to send what he likes. Hankow, except for areak at the cross-maintained. The opportunity is now the window, a Standard representative to Loudon in the autumn after President | He has been asked to send something else, ing of the river at Nanking. Poincaré has called on the Czar at St. and his reply is anxiously awaited, Petersburg. Much political significance

RAILWAYS.

T REVINION OF TARIFF,

It

reason

SALE OF BRITISH WARSHIPS

LEDE

2.

As evidence, we hope, of the enlightened at all, but now that entrance into China Resolution 14,150 875,52) 80,000

Barham

12,350 709,708 80,00) 24,960 3,400

240,571 ∙18.500 176,055 11,800 890,472

36,500 2,800 104,542 10,375 1,830 113,702 7,305

MELTING SOVEREIGNS.

JEWELLERS.

SURVEYING AND NAUTICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

SUN GLASSES.

SILVERAND PRINCE'S PLATE.

Representatives

a banquet will be given at the Hotel credit to British pluck. Mr. Mitchell in the Yangtze English engineers and pointing out that British industry was The practice of melting-sovereigns in MAPPIN &AWEBB.

THE PANIE SALON.

that is that the Central Government sego spoken of as the British sphere. to have Bow overcome provincial by M. Jean Dupuy, Senator, and editor to which as usual artists and sculptors opposition to National Railwaye Thus aduence should in affect bo formally)

made.

is attached to these visits, which will not

fail to bring out into greater prominence

the work and meaning of the Triple Entente.

JAPANESE PROJECTS IN ARGENTINA.

FIFINCE.

VOGUE IN HATS.

LTD..

LONDON.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

CHATER ROAD,

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&C.

ABLISHED 1864)

SOLE AGENTS FOR

FALCON

Finance continues, and it is feared will extension and Native Land Olles, the of the men of London in hagear was just PILSENER BEER

sorba

this

presented of having a comprehensive hoped to find a stronger case for changing settlement of the Mixed Court, Chapei fashions in hats. But the conservatism.

said the long continue, to be the weak spot in latter being the Office which controle the as remarkable even there. These extra Yuan Shih-kai's Government. The 50 or issue of title deeds and which has

manager are only bought by

foreign

A PURE LIGHT GERMAN BEER millions estimated by Tang Shao-yi in frequently given cause for complaints ordinary shapes of freak hats," a 1912 to be required for re-organisation With regard to the question of the visitors to London. They are in the While all three countries British Minister at Baenos Aires reports be none too much. The first 25 millions notable progress towards a settlement of centre for foreign trade. In other parts In the Board of Trade Journal, the purposes proves, ne events have shown, to registration of companies at Shanghai, window because the Strand is a good

THE PILSEN DISTRICT, Great Britain, France and Russia that, according to the Journal of the of this was issued in April, 1913, by the ring the year, and a satisfactory-con-eigners buy what Londoners would never

long outstanding question was made of London they are not stocked. For FROM understand on another so well, there is Argentine Ministry of Agriculture, Quintuple Banks, yielding net to tlu

as ever, for all the talk POSSESSING ALL THE DELIGHTFUL really no need to transform the Triple application has been roosiyed from the Chinese Government 91 million Of this, clusion, it is confidently believed may looked at. In London the bowler hat in po

Japanese Latin-America Society for 12 millions were at once

in shortly be expected. The progress uzde just as populer 4 Entente into a Triple Alliance, thus permission to carry on agriculture in paying outstanding foreign

by Hongkong University during the year about the coming of soft felts and tweeds. annowing Germany and her Allies more Argentina. The society would try the the balance appears to have gone in has been remarkable and must, says the We have a new 1914 bowler which

cultivation of the tea plant, the mulberry current expenditure and in the extra war report, give cause for no little satisfac should like you to compare with last CHARACTERISTICS of such BeerS. (for breeding silk-worms), and the rice expenses necessitated by the revolt of tion to the Colony and to the Council. be eye there was no signs of

1 vigour displayed by the difference Both hats had apparently | PER 1 DOZ. QUARTS, $3.00 plant. It is further announced that the 1913. Nothing so far has been done to The renewed y society would erect mills for cleaning and refurin the currency, or to redeem the Hongkong Branch during the present come off the same block, but it was printed treating rice, factories for preparing tea irregular Provincial Note issues, ect year has been noted with pleasure by the out that the our of the brim, where it and making receptacles for that com-mated by the Ministry of Finance to Committee They also welcomed with turns over and is braided, was fat in a sound, thrashing. Everyone here hoped modity The society has applied for amount to 20 millions sterling Further, satisfaction the formation of a branch 1013, whereas it has been rounded in the 1014 style. It thickens the brim by no that the United States would have Government land in the National Treasury Bills and other short term notes at Hankow.

and regret is Territories, and the Director of Rural to the extent of another 11 millions are The Association noted with gratification more than a quarter of an inch, but it is between Economy has recommended the granting falling due or are overdue, and no the honour bestowed by His Majesty upon considered the extremest step towards

of the application.

provision is made to meet them. The Sir Charles Addis, to whom it offers change that the men of London are need therefors of a second issue of the hearty congratulations.

A likely to make.

than what they are already.

THE FRENCH AND MEX100.

Nothing will bring Huerta and General Villa of Mexico to their senses more than

inficted expressed

chastisement,

that the tension

Years

PINTS

2.00

(Plus Government Duty for Local Orders),