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TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

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CHINA SERVICE. ·

ENTERPRISE IN SHANGTUNG.

IRONWORKS TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

PERING, June 5th. The Directors of the Shangtung Railway. Co. have sanctioned an increase of capital by 10. million marks, to be used for the construction of irouworks at Teangkou. Two blast furnaces, a coke oven plant, a Siemens-Martin plant and a wrought iron work plant we projected at present, and it

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MARTIAL LAW AT DURAZZO.

***** BERLIN, June 6th,

Martial law having been proclaimed at Durazzo, the Italians have left the place. It is reported that King Carol of Roumanie intends to interest the Czar on behalf of Prince Wilhelm of Albania at their coming meeting at Constanza.

Admiral Moret is engaged with pre- parations for an attack on the rebels.

THE HONGKONG DAILY TREES, MONDAY, JUNE 8ın, 1914.

PRESENTATION TO SIR KAI HO KAI.

TO HIS PUBLIC SERVICES.

St. Andrew's Room at the City Hall was filled by the leading Chinese merchants of the Coleby on Saturday afternoon, when Bir Kai Ho Kai, C.M.G., who recently retired from active participation in public affairs for health reasons, was presented with a handsomely embroidered Address in silk, a large beautifully chased silver bowl, and four The silk scroll was about 15 feet long, by 7 feet wide, and was splendid tribute to the excellence of

vielded to loth That is the character of your will. Your nature is kindly and gentle, yet virtue is the key to your affections The tale of your benefactions to us, the Chinese

RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

run dowa, and so he chose the lesser of the two evils and sustained a badly My remarks regarding the opposition Brood face. Are there no rules of the CHINESE MERCHANTS' TRIBUTES of Hongkong, cannot be told upon the fingers of the pongee and ordinary collar and road in regard to ricshan and their of the hand, but your outstanding services tie to the hygienic white drill aut speed? The above is a common occur. may not be silently dismissed. Let us then with its military flavour, have not been rence in Ice House Stroot. try reverently to recount them. Among persons of position in Hongkong the members allowed to pass unnoticed. One who of Council are chief You End not long favours the latter defends himself, and The following might interest local returned when you were chosen for that post, the "immaculate youth, the sartorial sportsmon :-"When young I used to box torms for 24 years in horn less beau ideal, also comes out into the open a great deal, and got in touch with some which you have held through four successive also you have served on the Standing Law and says "Down with the white drill" of the then champions of the ring; but Committee and for six years you were upon Peculiarly enough, the correspondent such a thing as a white man being pitted the Committee of Public Works these are who dons the drill suit, your services to Government. A member of

with against a negro was unheard of. Mon the District Watch Permanent Committee, drill collar, regularly, despite the fashion had more sense in those days, for it was four times a member of the Sanitary Board fads of a devoted wife, has been in the notorious fact that a white man had for a period of 19 years in all, for over 30 East for a period of twenty years and no

chance against years a Justice of the Peace: these are your

the facial bones, a services to local Government Member of the pongee silk youth is a very infantile fista, because

the Po Loung Kuk Permanent Committee, griffin. “White Drill” says:~." Though muscles, nerves, and skin of The Italian Postal Director and an Chinese embroidered art. It was made mittee; these are your services to the cow and fancies peculiar to her gender, I am melling. The only really vulnerable part and of the Tint Wa Hospital Advisory Com- my wife possesses all those fashion fads negro can stand any amount of pum- Italian Colonel at Durazzo were arrested in Canton by the Hongkong firm, Chung of charity. Member of the Medical Board, still a continuous wearer of the semi of a negro is his shine. To be fair, a on the charge of having exchanged night Wo. The silver-ware, beautiful examples and of the midwife Examination Board

of the Examination Board And of the military white drill clothes: the Wang Hing firm.

Qualified Architects Advisory Board, and The oldest and one of the wealthist The Albanian Government have sancmerchants in the Colony, Mr. Chiu Ya tioned the concessious demanded by the Tin, presided, and among others present were:-Messrs. Chau Siu Ki, S. W. Tso, Epirotes.

Ho Fook, Chan Kai Ming, and Yuen Ying Shan.

silver vases

negro with

Pet A white man should be at liberty to kick

True some

is hoped that the returns will justify the signals with the rebels, but both wer of the silversmith's work, was made by Interpretation Board Member of the of my young friends who glisten like the shins of the negro and the negro those

·onthy. The new works should have a favourable influence on the development of the mines and railways in Shantung.

PUNISHMENTS FOR OFFICIALS.

PEKING, June 8th.

A Presidential order publishes punish- ments to be meted but to such officials as

shall make themselves guilty of receiving bribes or of defalcations. These orders, at present provided, will remain in force for three years. Thus, in cases of de-

relcased later.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

BERLIN, June 6th. The Italian Government has made u

declaration in the Chamber of Deputies to the effect that Italy does not seek any territorial gains in Abyssinia, and that the action the Government intenda taking

The CHAIRMAN, in au astonishingly virile voice, then gave an address in Chinese of which the following is a translation To-day we ment in this Assembly Hall to do honour to our most respected and esteemed friend. This friend is no other than the well-known Dr. Sir Kai Ho Kai,

of the Technical Instituto Advisory butterflies in the sun have thrown out through a campaign in Africa knows.

of the white man 1 Anyone who has gone Board of the Governing Body of Queen's broad hints about form and all that was that a black man can stand wounds College Council Collesity absurd sort of thing, but as I place which would utterly finish a white man. Cours and in the College of Medicins for Chinese, a lecturer on Medical comfort before everything else I still Black versus Jurisprudence for years, and for one year wear my white drill and feel more or should be stopped." We have no negroes. White sparring lecturer on Physiology these are your less at case in the hot weather, more so here who box, but unseemly scenes have services to science and education. In word, throughout your life you have than those who adhere rigidly to the been witnessed when a coloured boxer has unsparingly sacrificed your priceless time stiff collar which resents the heat and opposed a white man, and won quite of public good. And now, after many years, and your matchless learning to the cause crumples up into an ugly mass around fairly. advancing age has not dolled your ardour the neck of the wearer. Why people can por poverty sapped your integrity. Self- allow themselves to be made uncomfort- interest is unknown to you. A narrow able at the deeres of Fashion is beyond fortune is welcomed by you: sarmest to the end, as though you feared to fail. They my savvy And caste distinction is such who have received your bounty are as the weak man's cry that it does not concern with the s, unconscious of the royal

faculations amounting to $5,000, the there- is-simply & protective measure to Sir Kai was born in Hongkong, grew up peasants who rise to labour and go to reste. A very straightforward sentiment,

death penalty will follow; for 81,000 85,000 banishment or lesser legal punishment.

to

NEW MINISTER TO LONDON.

PEKINO, June 6th.

EUROPEAN 'SERVICE.

THE RUSSIAN FINANCIAL WORLD.

Paris

THE ALBANIAN DIFFICULTIES.

DURAZZO IN A STATE OF SIKGE,

ward off transgressions of the frontier on the part of the Abyssinians.

FIFTY YEANS'. NAVAL SERVICE.

BERLIN, June 6th.

Dymond, who saw the greater part of his long service at that station. He joined the police 20 years ago, after serving for over three years in the Metropolitan Police, being stationed in BERLIS, June 5th,

the Whitechapel district during Jack Attempts at intervention and official the-Ripper's reign of terror. After three mediation having proved fruitless at years' service in Hongkong, he received Durazzo, a state of siege has been declared. regular intervals from constable to First Lieutenant-Colonel Thomson has taken Class Inspector, to which rank he

of the defending was promoted in 1911. supreme command

bestowed.

in this embroidered scroll of silk. Fixed would like to wear the white drill.) But in the future stond our hearts and hopes, if I appeared before my set arrayed like a semi-soldier-and I am an ardent while we place on record our tributs to the past. Who shall tell the fulness of your merit? In the sweetness of your Bature admirer of Tommy by the way, and mean Brilliant your some time to become a Territorial-I complaisance has no part

goodness, yet its tale is

RODERICK RANDOM.

INTIMATIONS

& CO.,

AND

JEWELLERS.

I know that SURVEYING AND NAUTICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

no ZEISS PRISM BINOCULARS.

SUN GLASSES.

SILVERAND PRINCE'S PLATE.

in Hongkong, and for over 50 years has been a permanent resident of this Colony, not your merite then rightly deemed lofty? a real good type of man, and who

influence that secures their well-being. Are proceeding obviously from one who is CHS. J. GAUPP His whole life and energy have entirely Twice have you been decorated by His looks at the world with all the philosophy been devoted to the well-being of the Majesty the King, and the honour was well of those to whom trifles such as Fashion Chinese residents here. Whether among from public life to a brief leisure wherein are nothing.

Now ill-health withdrawe you H.E..Admiral Bendemann celebrates his official circles of the Government or to restore your strength. Your will is still among traders of the commercial com dauntless, your life-flame burns bright: for Liu Yu-ling, Minister to London, has fiftieth anniversary of service in the munity there is not one, I may holdly say, yet many days to come you will take Eater Pongee Silk, stiff white collar WATCHMAKERS

thought for the welfare of this Colony and which collapses in the heat, and a been recalled. His successor is Shen Ju- German Navy on June 9th.

who has not known or heard of the name do battle for the progress of your country burdensome - locking black tie. of Ho Kai. (Applause) Every one of meth. But in this hour of our deep trust course you are really right, and I would lin, at present Minister to Vienna.

you gentlemen here to-day have then you and of our boundless regard for you,if I could. (He obviously means that he i we specially desire to manifest your praises. RETIREMENT OF A POLICE

privilege of being personally acquainted INSPECTOR.

with him. What kind of man he is, what Inspector A. G. Dymond, who had been he has done for our Chinese, you all know, BERLIN, June 5th. in charge of the West Point District for gentlemen, and it is not necessary for The Russian regular standard, which some considerable time, retired from the me to repeat here. Those who have only a hnd latterly been on n steady decline, has Hongkong Police last week, and left for passing acquaintance with him know transcendunt you have left you but poorer: should be out: dead

perhaps in a general way that he has not told. It was said of old. The herovo & friendship which would crass becauSO Home by the Devanka on Saturday. only to-day become stable. The same can West Point is regarded as the most occupied a high position, that he has lent are always poor. And again: The of a happening of that nature cannot be said of the Russian share market, troublesome and important district in been honoured by H.3, the King, and that master warrior is not he who does thrilling be placed at a very high value, but I

deeds of daring.' Hercic is the secret of a which had suffered under an over-specula, the Colony, and it can safely be said that he has worked for our good and assisted us preeminence that none may equal but all must keep my end up. And what lady

Firmly we look to the friends I possess would know me nc official in the Colony was so thoroughly in our difficulties. But, gentlemen, to be should emulate

more if I suddenly decided to assume tion at the bourses of St. Petersburg and acquainted with the district as Inspector what Sir Kai is it is not merely that future, and commend you to the care of

God: Although I am not an able speaker, yet

Mr. CHAU BIu Ki then handed Bir Kai the tunic; it would have such a whole- I would tell you something of him which a silver-mounted album, containing the sale effect in this direction that I should inspires our highest respect. The reason names of the subscribers, as well as the become friendless and alone. Often, why the achievements of eminent men of words of the Address.

Sir Kai Ho Kai, who was warmly torture and proved nothing less attrac who was warmly when a tight collar has been absolute all times became so beneficial to mankiod and and lasting in effect is not that they were applauded on rising a reply, cuidative to me than a water-spout to my More than 30 years have clapsed since back, I have decided in a fit of despera- men of great learning or of vast experience, but because they were men of my return from England to Hongkong, tion to throw all fashion notions to the high morals. For whatever they did it and during that period of time I have four winds. But my friends worned me came from the fountain of virtue. No and the honour to serve in Success of the result, and I remain an unwilling man who is without virtue could the Representative of the Chinese Com perform any deed which would be munity on the Legislative Council and victim to the fads of which you speak.' He was a benefit to mankind. Sir Kai possesses a

various other Boards and Committees Poor, weak youth, He allows his own kind heart and is always aiming to With much regret and shame I have to Throughout his life he has never been beat in the discharge of public duties frequently unhappy because of the fear boastful of his own achievements nor did and to exert my utmost power I could of being cut dead by his friends. he ever claim any credit for himself. In achieve very little on account of my want There are many like him in this West all movements which an undertook he of natural abilities and virtue. I was never lost sight of the great principle of fortunate, however, in haring received the End of the East, and because no one is what is good for the world and what is greatest indulgence and consideration hold enough to make the plunge from beneficial to man. These are his from your hands. You, gentlemen, have pongee to the tunic we continue to fill personal qualities which we so deeply overlooked my faults and excused my short the role of Fashion martyrs. I think admire and respect, and we often wished comings. You have remembered only my to have an opportunity of showing him merits, and out of the goodness of your the ladies have a lot to do with it our gratitude. As he has now retired hearts magnified them, This has led you They were the instigators of the change from public life for the purpose of to present me with a laudatory address in Malay. recouping his health, we avail ourselves and valuable gifts. You, gentlemen, in of this occasion to present him with an

the position of givers, can afford to

East of Buez we are assumed, by the embroidered address and a few articles overload me with praise, but I, as the as a memento and mark of oar apprecia recipient, cannot but feel with confusion veres writers, to possess heaps tion. (Applause) We must remember that such laudation is quite unmerited. privileges which do not obtain anywhere that we still look to him for much kind I am truly grateful to you all, and my else though, soratly, I have never been help and assistance and we trust that he only regret is that at the present moment A SHANGHAI BANKRUPTCY.

will take the greatest care of himself sa can make no return for your kindness; able to solve the Kipling paradox of the Under a receiving order made at the that he may come forward again and give but I hope that in the not distant future, best being like the worst but there is 640 the beriefit of his experience when I shall have succeeded in casting which I doubt very much the speed of London Bankruptcy Court against Me. William Robert Malcolm, described as of (Applause.) I am an old man, so I ask off the effects of my recent illness and in

tinned confidence to render some further, excoases become a danger it is really examination was held on May 8th, before me, and will you, Sir, kindly listen to it enabled with your kind support and con- great craze with all of us, but when such Mr. Begistrar Brougham, the Accounts The following is a translation of the though maybe insignificant, services time to call a halt. The exigencies of showing a deficiency of $1,907. Question-address

of the topplause. This 10, my dearest wish; business, and especially that relating to

Prince of Albania.

his first promotion, and rose at

Representatives

LTD..

LONDON.

forces, and the rebels show an irresolute man of untiring energy and a most elevate the standard of his own people, confess that strive as I would to do my ideas to be stifled, and himself to be made MAPPING & WEBB.

real efficient officer, While not arbitrary, he Great Powers ore attitude, while the

was a stern disciplinarian. In his con- resolved on preventing with the aid of

duct of cases in the Courts he did his their men-of-war the deposition of the best to ensure the ends of justice being rightly met, and he was always eminently fair, k

Dymond was recently Inspector awarded the third-class medal in recogni- tion of his good work in the West Point district. Upon arrival in England, he will proceed to Taunton, his native town, and intends to reside in the "Zyder

BULGARIAN ANTI-GREEK

DEMONSTRATIONS.

BERLIN, June 5th. Vehement anti-Greek demonstrations took place at Sofia, Varna and Dedeagatch as the subjugation of the protests against Bulgarians in the new Greek territories.

THE THEFT OF A FAMOUS PICTURE.

BERLIN, June 5th.

The thief who stole the famous picture of

RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO THIBET

BERLIN, JUDE 5th. The Russian Colonel Koslow starts on an expedition to Thibet towards the end of

July.

County."

of

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

CHATER ROAD,

CALDBECK,

3, Quex Road, Kilburn, a sitting for his Mr. Chau Siu Ki to read the address for regaining my former health. I shall be private ricshas. Of course speed is MACGREGOR&C..

landmarks and his way about, and on graze a wall to escape financial demons this account you will not altogether dis who are whirled about in the region of card him. With these few words I desire Ice House Street by two, and sometimes

to express to you, gentlemen, my heartfelt thanks for your great kindness and generous gifts. *. (Loud applause.)

three, coolios.

Gloconds has been sentenced to throw yours

ed by Mr. W. P, Bowyer, Official Receiver, "In the days of your youth you left your provided, however, that you do not regard imprisonment at Florence.

the debtor said he and another person country, and turned your student's stops to me as being old, enfeebled, and useless, Threadneedle Street matters, call for in 1907 commenced business as merchants London. Quiet and resolute, it was ever and decline to make use of me. You quick execution, but in spite of that I do and engineers at Shanghai under the your will to be second to none. In the might perhaps consider that even an old object to being run down or forced to style of Brighten, Malcolm & Co., Ltd, schools of medicine, and the law brilliant | horse has his good points. He knows the and eighteen months later they sold it success ever attended you, and your name to a company registered as Brighten, was always high upon the list. You caused Malcolm & Co., Ltd., of which he acted the light and lustre of the students of our as director at a salary of £700 per annum, country to shine brightly upon other lands, In 1910 the company was taken over by Your studies ended, you came home, and Brighten, Malcolm & King, Ltd, and he

your fame in the law made your father's became director on the China board of house illustrious. The time and toil that that company at a salary of £500 per your profession did not claim you freely annam...... Owing to the revolution in gave to the service of government and China the company was unsuccessful, and society, and in thirty years you, have never in March, 1912, witness returned to this country. He attributed his insolvency to the failure of the last-mentioned com- pany, to the depreciation of his share- holding in that company, and to his inability to obtain payment of his salary. The examination was concluded.

FINES ON GERMAN SHIPS,

BERLIN, June 6th- The Hamburg-Amerika Linie's rep sentative at New York has applied to the American Secretary for War for the rescission of the fines against the steamers Buzuria and Imrangu. The Secretary for War has promised an investigation

of the cases.

AN ORDINARY VISIT.

BERLIN, June 6th

HEAWOOD TIN AND RUBBER ESTATE

The report of this Company states that the directors have declared a final German official reports state that the dividend of 6) per cent., making 12) per visit of the German Naval Secretary, cant for the year, and recommend that £1,000 bo written of buildings, plant, Admiral v. Tirpitz, to Konopisht has no machinery, £738 as depreciation on connection with political or naval-politic hydraulic installation, £500 carried to redemption account for land mined, and situations affecting the Triple Alliance in 5750 written off underwriting commission an the recent issue of shares, leaving the Mediterranean.

£1,719 to be carried forward.

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At the call of Mr. Yurs YING SHAN, three hearty cheers were accorded Sir Kai Ho Kai, and the proceedings then terminated.

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