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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1914.

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disposal of the money was entirely TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS,

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EMPRESS DISASTER

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY APPOINTED.

OTTAWA, June 2nd. The House of Commons have frained

[TAXOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MEXICO AFFAIRS.

GENERAL CARRANZA UPBRAIDS THE MEDIATOUS.

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

WORLD-WIDE CONGRATULATIONS.

("DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD · SERVICE

CHINA SERVICE.

GERMAN TECHNICAL SCHOOL": OPENED AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI, June 3rd.

The German Technical School has been

many congratulations was letters from opened. The German colony, the heads of the Settlements and many Chinese, 50,000 children."

LONDON, June. 3rd. The King spent his birthday at Buck- EL PASO, June 3rd, General Carranza, in a statement, up-ingham Palace where he was the recipient braids the mediators at Niagara for their of world-wide congratulations. Among. with Sir Jon Jonnas, the British Minister, Bill appointing a Commission of lack of understanding of Mexican cendi the first to congratulate His Majesty was that in all treaty ports in the Govern

Enquiry into the Empresas disaster. The ions. They are seemingly unaware, he Queen Alexandra, and a feature of th ment possession ail: moneys wara to be earmarked for the payracnt of foreign obligations and none used for local require ments, even at those stations opened since 1901 and whose collections were not pledged to any bun service, as, for example, Harbin, Dalny, Antung and other places in Man- churia, Kiaochau and others. China aleo placed the revenues of Kowloon and Lappa, previously used by the Canton Vicgnor, at

Bill has passed the second reading and says, that the rebels are entitled to re will come up for a third reading to-day. cognition. Yet, the rebels already hold The Commission will consist of two two-thirds of the country and will settle few months, and one member the problem alone in d Canadian judges

the chief of the rebel army to be the appointed by the Imperial Government.

President The provisional

pending The Bill was read a third time.

the

elections. Inquiry opens on the 9th inst.

Lord Mersey has been appointed the imperial representative on the Commis

the service of Mr. Acles to meet foreigusion of Inquiry and leaves England in. liabilities. Consequently the bondholders

a few days. have had no occasion to feel alarmed.

Sir Adolphe B. Routhier, President of On the other hand, there have not been wanting indications of late that the Govern the Court of Admiralty for Quebec, and ment feels rather sentely the loss of prestige the Hon. Ezekiel McLeod, Judge of the China auffers

by this arrangetoont. Supreme Court and Judge of the Vice- Two months

Clie Ministry of Admiralty, New Brunswick, are the Finance addressed to the Administrative Canadian Commissioners. Committee a lengthy memorandom regarding the imperative need that the Provinces should provide a sin approaching that

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STORSTADT."

MONTREAL, June 2nd.

The wife of the Captain of the Storstadt, in the course of an interview, said that she was with her husband on the bridge at the time of the collision. Her husband thought the Storstadt was sinking, but tried to keep the vessel in the hole in the Empress of Ireland. If the latter had not been guing at high speed the Storstadt could have remained She there, at least for a few minutes.

to meet the indemnity payments and the

The Storstadt's anchor was jammed in obligations on foreign loans. The sum such a position that it could have ripped annually required before the Revolution the Empress like a can-opener. The was $3,000,000 taels, and the Pro-point of the anchor was also blood

to Peking something stained. like 66,074,000 taels per annum. Now the amount required from the Pro. vinces for the payment of the indemnity and foreign loan obligations is 61,000,000 taels, and the Ministry of Finance in its SHAVING STICKS.memorandum set out a number of reasons to show that the Provincial Treasuries should now be in a position to provide this sum But the notable feature of the memorandum was the frequent references it contained to the desirability of regaining from foreigners the control of the Customia receipts. There then heard screams and all the life-boats has been some discussion in the foreign were ordered out

LONDON, June 3rd. It cannot mean that the Ministry of

Statements made aboard the Storstadt Finance concalves any possibility of the make it clear that she did everything for discharge at an early date of the possible. Her boats, which were lowered liabilities for which the Customs are

as promptly as possible, practically, saved Plodged as security. The agreemens with all the survivors, while at that time it regard to the indemnity, for example, pro-

was still uncertain whether she herself vides that the samurtization shall-finish at

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the end of the year 1940. so that unless the Powers agree to forego the indemnity which China in 1901 was compelled to agree to pay to thein, there can be no question of the Chinese Government regaining, before 1940, the control of the Customs receipts, except in the sense in which they controllod them down to the date of the Revolution.

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Captain Andersen's statement that the Empress of Ireland was going so fast that she pushed the Storstedt aside agrees. with Captain Kendall's evidence that he ordered full speed ahead at the last

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THE HEAVY FINES IMPOSED ON GERMAN VESSELS.

BEUN, June 3rd.

The management of the Hamburg- Amerika Line state that the fines imposed on the steamers Bararia and Ipiranga

for alleged smuggling of arms into by the American authorities at Vera Cruz

The matter Mexico have not been paid.

will be the subject of representations to Washington, and will probably soon be satisfactorily settled.

PRESIDENT HUERTA OFFERS TO RESIGN CONDITIONALLY,

NIAGARA. June 3rd.

The Mexican delegates have announced that President Huerta is prepared to resign on condition that Moxico is pacified, and

the Government succeeding his own will be supported by public opinion,

that

REDELS 1890ING RIFLES AND MUNITIONS. VERA CRUZ, June 3rd.

The official birthday will be celebrated on the 2nd inst., and the Birthday Honours will be issued on the 21st inst.

FRANCE AND TRIENNIAL SERVICE.

A family dinner party is taking place amongst the latter delegates from the Central and Provincial Authorities, were to-night,

Tho present at the opening ceremony. Deputy Chairman of the Court of Curatora is Professor Dr. Kring, who welcomed the guests and expressed his thanks to those who had been instrumental in the furtherance of the school.

The official

representative of Governor of Nanking, in acknowledging what had been done, promised his future support and exhorted the students to profit by the training afforded" by "the Institution.

PARIS, June 3rd. The general opinion is that the trien nial service will be maintained.

THE NEW FRENCH PREMIER,

PARIS, June 3rd.: The report that M. Viviani, the Minister of Marine, will be Premier in succession Ho M. Doumergne is well received.

THE LATE MR. AND MRS. W. D. GRAHAM.

.

APPOINTMENTS DECLINED,

the

PEKING, June 3rd. Yuan Shu Hsu, who under the News reached the Colony yesterday. Imperial regime was Governor of Kwang- that the body of Mrs. Graham, as well tang, and twelve other high officials have as that of Mr. Graham, who perished declined the appointments to the Tsun in the terrible shipping disaster in the River St. Lawrence, had been identified, Cheng Yuan, the members of which receive inquiry being made as to the wishes of a monthly salary of one thousand dollars. the relatives regarding their burial. The inquiry, however, has been referred to

CHAO ERH HSUN. two England, where the mother and brothers of the late Mr. Graham resido. With them, as well as with Mr. Frank Graham, in their tragic bereavement, the deepest sympathy is felt in the Colony, where both Mr. and Mrs. Graham had lived for many years and were held in the highest respect and esteem by a JAPANESE SHIP CALLS AT A MEXICAN PORT. wide circle of friends. Mr. Graham's

WASHINGTON, June 3rd.

age was 56. Mr. Frank Graham, the Admiral Howard reports from Mazat-Hongkong. Electric Light Company's lan that the Japanese steamer Suiyo. manager, is a cousin of the late Mr.

Douglas Graham. maru arrived at Salina Cruz on Sunday and loft immediately for Peru.

It is reported that since the Bavaria the and the Ipiranga landed arms rebels have been issuing rifles and munitions of war to all applicants.

She landed no munitions and Admiral

Howard understands that she had none aboard, as the Japanese line refused to carry them.

ULSTER'S OPPOSITION TO HOME RULE.

SIR EDWARD CARSON'S, THREAT.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND SUFFRAGETTES.

at

THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.

Sailors and

PERING, June 3rd, Chao Erb. Hson has taken up residence. at Peking.

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EUROPEAN SERVICE.

ANOTHER STRIKE AT ST. PETERSBURG.

BERLIN, June End. A new labourers' strike has been declared at St. Petersburg and 50,000 inen are idle.

FROM BERLIN TO VIENNA IN FIVE HOURS.

BERLIN. June 2nd. An officer of the German aerip service flew the distance from Berlin to Vienna in five hours,

THE SITUATION IN ALBANIA.

BERLIN, June 2nd. The Prince of Albania has been offered assistance. by the Albanian notables. ..Essad Pasha again asseverated to the German Ambassador at Rome his innocence and his fidelity to the Prince of

Albania.

AN IMPOSING MILITALY PARADE.

In perfect weather conditions, the parade on the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground yesterday in honour of the King's Birthday was in every way a most impos ing affair. Despite the early hour, an extremely large number of civilians assembled to witness the parade, and a LONDON, June 3rd.

special contingent of police was necessary Bir Edward Carson, speaking Belfast, said that despite the Fleet in the to keep the road and tram track clear.

Altogether there were about 860 men on Irish sea they were going to have more parade, they being disposed to form three He had little faith in the sides of a square along the railings of the Mausers. [This telegram goes some way towards

If the necessity arose ground, with the D.C.L.I. Band and Amending Bill. misunderstandings clearing

the

Buglers in the centre. As the he would send the Uistermen into action. Marines occupied the Pavilion corner, the arising out of previous messages Storstout saved practically all the survivors, the inference is that they were transferred

Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery to the Eureka and Lady Evelyn when these

continuing the line to the bottom corner steamers reached the scene, as the Captain of

entrance. Along the north side of the the Storstadt was uncertain as to whether

ground were the D.CL.I., Hongkong his ship could keep afloat.}

Volunteers and Reserves, and the Cadet Company. The H.R.S. E., RU.A., 8th Rajpats, 25th and 26th Tunjabis, and the 40th Pathans, who made their first public appearance in Hongkong, formed the East wing. The Naval Police were also observed formed up on the verandah of occurred among the sulphur workers in the Commodore's offices, facing the

opposition to the railway tariff on ground.

His Excellency the Governor (Sir sulphur. The town is, on fire. by Lady May, the Misses May, the Aide- Henry May, K...G.) was accompanied de-Camp (Captain Alison), and the Private Secretary (Captain R. Hatfield). Among others in the enclosure were the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn), Commodore Anstruther, C.M.G., Colonel Irwin, Colonel O'Hara. Lieut. Colonel Chapinan (Commandant of the Major Fitz- Hongkong Volunteers), williams, and the Hon. Mr. David Landule.

SURVIVORS SAIL FOR GLASGOW.

LONDON, June 3rd.

OFFICIAL FIGURES.

LONDON, June 3rd.

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a meeting ni Criccieth, was subjected to persistent Suffragette interruptions. The Parlia-

A hundred and fifty-three of thement Act he described as a tree planted The Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ltd., inform us that telegraphic com-

survivors have sailed for Glasgow, being three years ago, and the Government, he munication with Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe due there on Sunday,

asid, were not going to dissolve,till they and Osaka totally interrupted.

had gathered all the ripening fruit. Telegrams for these places are being

While the Chancellor of the Exchequer posted from Nagasaki.

speaking Suffragettes hammered many of the windows in the High Street.

ITALIAN COUNTESS' ALLEGED LIASON.

Qree, June 3rd.. Japan papers announce the death in A few more bodies have been recovered Tokyo of Mr. R. J. Kirby, one of the and altogether 102 have been identified. THE announcement unde in a telegram Kirby, who was the son of a Tynemouth oldest foreign residents in Japan. Mr.

The official figures give the total appearing in yesterday's issue that the shipowner, landed at Kube in November, drowned as being 1,024, those saved being receipts of the Maritime Customs of China 1869, at the age of 15.

First class passengers 36, Second class Mr. Kirby was

are in future to be paid into the newly-an authority on the Japanese language, 136, steerage 136, crew 233. croated Nations! Bank of China is an indi- and was one of the honorary examiners cation that the great injury to China's of the British Association. Many of his

MISTAKEN IDENTIFICATIONS. prestige" upon which members of the translations appear among the transac The precaution has been taken of photo Chinese Government have been harping for tions of the Asiatic Society of Japan. some time past is about to be repaired. Wo Mr. Kirby, the Japan Chronicle says, was Sraphing the bodies with indication take it that the Foreign Powers, as repre- very enthusiastic about the study of numbers, thus enabling the relatives in senting the bond-holders to whom the Japanese, and was always ready to help the future to identify both the bodies and Customs revenues are hypothecated, are con- students with advice and information. the graves of the deceased.

Sir Francis Piggott, having sufficiently senting parties, to the change which is about to be made, and that be so revered from his recent, serious illness it is a sign that they have firm to travel, left, for Home yesterday by confidence in China's recovery from the the Atsuta-mary and expects to return Just before einbarrassments she has suffered during the to the Colony in October. past two or three years. It is only since he left Sir Francis had news that his the revolution that the Customs receipta eldest son, Captain F. S. J. Piggott, of have been paid into foreign banks. From the Royal Engineers Plymouth, had been

a

grade) at the War Office.

The identification of Mr. Laurence Irving is incorrect, and there have been many similar mistakes.

A DERANGED SURVIVOR.

RIMOUSKI, June 2nd.

A naked woman has been found wander

was

SERIOUS RIOT IN SICILY.

BEELIN, June 2nd. At Empedocle, a small port on-the coast of southern Sicily, a riot has

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ENORMITIES OF MODERN FASHION.

THE SUCIETY "BEETLE."

PARIS, March 15th... well-known Paris caricaturist, "Sem," who, according to his friends,. has given up the pencil to devote himself to writing, publishes in the Journ to-day the chapters of a book upon the modern fashions of Paris, for which he appears to have little respect. He finds that the immense amount of feverish ingenuity which is employed to-day in the quest for something fantastic and startling has developed a new kind of disease, which he calls dress madness, or

·OSEGLIA, June 3rd. The trial has concluded of the. Countess Tiepolo, a descendant of the Doges of Venice, on a charge of murdering her hus- His Excellency, accompanied by the band's orderly. The prosecution alleged Officer in Command (Colonel Baker- Brown, Chief Engineer), inspected the that the murder was premeditated, the ranks, after which 21 guns were fired the Murray Barracks parade During intervals between each Countess being desirous of removing from proofs of her guilty intercourse with the ground.

jeu de joie. the Countess killed the orderly in legiti At the call of Colonel Baker-Brown orderly. The jury returned a verdict that seven guns, the men on parade fired a mate self-defence in protecting her three cheers were given for His Majesty the King, after which the various units She

modomania." was therefore acquitted. marched past His Excellency and di Countess Was cheered

her persed. on

honour.

LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

The acquittal,

His Excellency the Governor held the RACE BETWEEN AMERICAN CUP usual Levee at Government House last

DEFENDERS.

NEW YORK, June 3rd.

In t

- 30 miles* race

By the same

à survivor of the Empress of Ireland who, boat Resolute by 16m. 45800.

between two

There were

night, and from 0.15 onward there was a steady stream of callers, the attendance, as usual, being very numerous. His Excellency and Lady May received in passed on to the lawns where they par- took of refreshments and listened to the bands. The grounds were prettily illum inated by red Chinese lanterns.

the inauguration of the Customs down to appointed a General, Staff Officer (thirdg and incoherent. She is believed to be possible American Cup defenders; Paritie the drawing room, whence the callers the Revolution the revenue was always mail Sir Francis Piggott received drifted ashore on some wreckage and only light airs, and the race was practi-pleasing strains of one of the regimental paid into a native bank appointed for the information that his second son, Mr. became deranged as the result of her cally a drifting match. purpose at each treaty port, and held to Julian Piggott, who was in Hongkong the order of the Chinese local official who two years ago, had been offered the

was tormed the Superintendent of Customs. The returns of trade supplied to the Central

sufferings.

Captaincy of the Surrey. XI, a position

ranking high in the county cricket world..

Government through the Inspector-General He was, however, unable to accept the were, of course, an efficient check on the offer.

FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS,

PARIS, June 3rd. The Cabinet has formally resigned,

HOME CRICKET,

LONDON, June 3rd. Middlesex defeated Hants at Lord's by nine wickets.

The British ships in the barbour were dressed in honour of the King's birthday, and there was the customary gathering at the Hongkong Club at noon when Mr. J. W. Bonnar, the Chairman of the Club, proposed the toast of "The King."

Parisicanes, who were formerly the first among women in grace and elegance, appear to him now when apparel like so many horrible insects. arrayed in their fearful and wonderful Bristling with claws, prickles, and

antennae, and sheathed in scales decked

with venomous blotches like eyes, they remind one of huge beetles."

This unpleasant description : contains: just a sufficient glimmer of accuracy to be rather galling to those who wear the curious details of dress to which the weiter alludes a garb that gives them their coleopterous appearance. But it is only fair to the average Parisienne to point out that the number: who follow these fashions is not great, and that a lady who recently appeared in a theatre in one of the crimson wige, which Bera"" derides was compelled by the hisses of the audience to retire. The Times.