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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE LATE MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,

proved. There was much in the situation early in the year to justify the blackest pessimism. We had WHITE WOLF and his large robber forces overrunning three or four Provinces, murdering and pillaging wherever they roamed, and treating with discain the Government's military opera

A SIMPLE LAST CEREMONY. tions against them. The leaders of the Revolution were reported to be supporting

LONDON, July 7th. WHITE WOLF, and in various parts of

The body of the late Mr. Joseph Cham- the country thore prevailed fears of berlain was interred at Key Hill, Bir

further revolutionary rising. No money was reaching the Capital from the Pro-mingham, with the utmost simplicity, vinces, and foreign debtors the Times according to the deceased Stateman's

desire. correspondent reported, were clamouring for the payment of debts long overdue, and

Vast crowds lined the route to the

CHAMPAGNE threatening to proclaim the Chinese Covera-emetery. Those present at the service at

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while giving to the creators of the Republic by recasting the Nanking Constitution in a manner which vested the PRESIDENT with practically autocratic powers. The whole outlook has unmistakeably improved, WarTE WOLF bands have been dispersed and driven into the fastausses of the distant Province of Kansu; secret revolutionary societies have been ferretted out and

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Mr. Jesse Collings was grief-stricken: and had to be assisted to a sent.

The ceremony was of a very brief nature. Other memorial services were also held..

That at St. Margaret's, Westminster, was

attended by representatives of Their Majestice the King and Queen, members of the Iloyal Family, Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament of all shades of political opinion, Ambassadors and all classes of the community.

At St. Lawrence (Old Jewry) the service was attended by prominent City miên.

PARLIAMENTARY TRIBUTES."

The House of Commons has adjourned. until to-morrow na a mark of respect to the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

THE CONDITION OF CHINA. THE HOME RULE PROBLEM.

REVIEWED BY DR. MORRISON.

LONDON, July 7th. A Dr. G. E. Morrison, the Political Adviser to the President of the Chinese

Republic, addressing the London Chafu- ber of Commerce on the present position in China, said that the view which seemed to be held in England that China was at prosent in a stato of anarchy was in direct conflict with all-the-evidence

available to him. All the influence of the

AMENDING BILL PASSES SECOND READING IN

THE HOUSE OF LORDS,

LONDON, July 7th.

In the course of the debate on the Home

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

"MAD MULLAH AGAIN RESTIVE.

INDIAN TROOPS. REQUISITIONED FRON ADEN,

ADEN, July 7th The Mullah is advancing on Burso Troops have boon requisitioned from: Aden,

Rule (Amending) Bill in the House of lords, Lord Milner advocated a confer- BEQUEL TO THE ARMY SCANDALS. once of Irishmen of all parties to devise a conipromise.

Lord Curzon / thought a division of

Ireland under the Bill would be unwork-

able and end in deadlock, whatever- Government was in power. There would have to be a conference.

LIPTON'S NOT ELIGIBLE FOR WAR OFFICE : CONTRACTS.

LONDON, July 7th.

In the House of Commons, Lord

Lucas, replying to a question, said thab

the name of Lipton's Limited had hoon. removed from the list of firms eligiblo for War Offico contracts. The existing con. tracts would be terminated as early na

possible.

Foreign Advisers and that of the more thoughtful of the Chinese was opposed to the obtaining of foreign loans except for certain restricted uses: China's difficul

Lord Crowe, referring to the proposed ties were less now that at any time since conference, now or later, with a view to a the Revolution, and order was being permanent settlement, said that if the maintained. The continuous extension scrapping of their policy was ta bola, of railways, postal services, telegrapha, preliminary to it, it would be impos sible for the Governmens to entertain, tho navigation was steadily strengthening the authority of idea. However, he was far from dismiss- the Central Government. The presenting the idea, and thought the best plan Provisional Constitution, was

well for a permanent settlement was a con- adapted to the people, and was well-fitted ference between Irish leaders, like Sir was killed while flying to prepare them to evolve some form of Edward Carson, Mr. John Redmond, and representative government. The Council Mr. O'Brien. Meanwhile, all they could

and inland steam

of State would shortly draw up EL do at present was to strive to meet the permanent constitution, and would situation which bad given rise to the Bill. submit the proposals to the National

LORD ROBERTS WARNING: Assembly. Beferring to the satisfactory Lord Roberts said he continued to feel colors of the national treasury from the

condition of China's foreign relations, the deepest anxiety as to the effect of the Provlaces; the Salt Administration is

Dr. Morrison said that the relations with Irish crisis on the Army unless a peaceful yielding unexpectedly large revenues; and

England were unusually cordial, the only solution was found. He was more the people have readily acquiesced in the

outstanding question being Tibet. The certain than over that an attempt to use changes made in the machinery of

Mr. Asquith, the Premier, paid an attitude of the British Government the Army to enforce Home Bule in Ulster government at Peking. All these are

had would mean the utter destruction of the encouraging signs and afford grounds for eloquent tribute to the deceased States towards the opium question

of approval

&ll think Army. $58.00 taking a bright view of the immediate future,

He indignantly repudiated the 60.00 but with an Army such as China has at ably associated with the great public ing Chinese. The industrial develop suggestion that the Army was connected the present time--ready, as recently at controversies of the past thirty years. ment the country was more with any political plot. It was impos- $63.00

Kilgas and Pastao, to mutiny on the No one had surpassed him in confidence promising than at any time since his sible to deflect the Army from the path slightest pretext-it is impossible yet to and courage.."

arrival in China, and the financial out-of unquestioning obedience for a purely have great faith in the long-continuauce

Mr. Bonar Law said that Mr. Cham look was good. There was every indica political purpose. But the Irish question of peace, and we can only hope that theberlain, almost alone had changed the tion that the salt collection would was no mere political crisis. It was a steady improvement in conditions generally whole spirit of their relationships with increase, and thu jum taxes wore coming crisis affecting the very roots of their A. S. WATSON & CO.. will be reflected in the Army by a growing the different parts of the Empire, and in well. There were still £4,000,000 of national existence Those who were

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had laid strong foundations on which the Quintuple Loan unexpended. China claiming that soldiers should be devoid others could build.

had now every hope to be permitted to of conscience forgot that soldiers were Mr. Balfour dwelt on Mr. Chamber-revise her customs tariff. Dr. Morrison merely human beings. Jain's unique work as an Imperial States- concluded by asking the audience to bring

and as Colonial Secretary.

their good-sense and sense of justice 10 bear upon their consideration of Chinese affairs." -

The charge of conspiracy preferred against A. F. Remedios and R. Guiterrez was again adjourned for a week--man yesterday. ---According to the passenger list, Mr. Maze, Commissioner of Customs, Canton, LONDON OFFICE: 191, FLEET STREET, E.. is leaving to-day in the Empress of Russia. Mr. Maze has been granted short leave of Absence.

HONGKONG OFrios: 10, Des Vizux Roid C

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JULY 8TH, 1914.

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DR. MORRISON, Political Adviser to YUAN SHIH-KAY, is in London ostensibly on holi day; but it is evident from his address to the London Chamber of Commerce-of which we publish a summary this morning

that he is there also on a mission-

For some perhaps more than one mission. years past no man's views on current affairs in China have been read with interest or accepted with greater confidence than Dr. Moan!SON'S. As the Peking Correspondent of The Timer he gained a reputation throughout the world for the general accuracy of his information and for his impartial and penetrating criticism of Chinese questions. In his present position as Political Adviser to the President of the Chinese Republic we can hardly expect to find him publicly painting the country black, or even venturing in the mildest terms upon criticism of the Governuncut. Many therefore, may be inclined to disconst the roseate views of the position in China which he presented to the members of the London Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Yet is there anything in his speech as summarised by REUTER's Agency to which serious objection can be taken? He was surely amply justified la saying that tho idea which seemed to be held in England that China is at present in a state of anarchy is

A Chinese who was removed to the Government, Civil Hospital suffering from opium poisoning, supposed to have been "died soon after self-administered, admission to the institution.

The F.M.S. Government is now impos ing a tax of 24 cents per gallon on beer, and 5 cents per gallon on all oils. These rates are identical with those imposed in the Colony of the Straits Settlements,

Judge Lobinger, of the United States Court for China, who recently came down from Shanghai to hold a session at Canton, is now in Hongkong, and hopes to be able to proceed to Manila to-day.

"A GREAT LEADER OF MEN. In the House of Lords, Lord Lansdowne joined in the tributes to the late Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's great ideals.

Lord Milner added a brief tribute, remarking that the late Statesman was an incomparable chief, and a great leader of men.

TRENCH AVIATOR KILLED.

PARIS, July 7th. The famous aviator, M. Legagneux,

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE STAR FERRY CO.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Hongkong, 7th July, 104, DEAR SIR,I was awoke this morning from my slumbers by a registered letter. for which I was requested to sign in ink, the envelope bearing on the flap the

Star Ferry Co., Ltd.”

Before opening it, it occurred to ma that having a small interest in the Company it might be an interim dividend warrant, but at the same time I wondered whether I had been guilty of some breach of regulations or had left an umbrella. or stray dog on board;

Alas! it was neither; but a notice of u rise in fares for family tickets from $ for families of three, to #17 per month for families of 10 or 12.

The writer has for many years past paid his 89 for a family ticket when it would

For the Bill: Against

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A division was taken with the following have been more profitable to have taken a five-dollar ticket for himself and one result

or two punch tickets for the family, as they only need the ferry occasionally.

THE OPPOSITION PROPOSALS;

The amendments to the Amending Bill by Lord Lansdowne have been placed on The the table in the House of Lords.

THE WOOLWICH ARSENAL STRIKE,

12,000 MEN IDLE.

LONDON, July 7th. Twelve thousand Woolwich men are idle. clauses regarding a poll of the Ulster They are now emphasising the fact that counties, and the exclusion of countios su they are not striking against the non-desiring for six years, have been deleted, Thousands of people visited the ceme Unionists, but because the strike-breakers thus disposing of the time limit: tery at Birmingham to inspect the magni in the building dispute erected the founda- Definite proposals will be put forward ficent wreaths and pay their tribute totions for machinery. The Army and in the place of these clauses. the late Mr. Chamberlain. The proces Naval Orduanes men struck work this sion took several hours to pass the grave. afternoon.

THOUSANDS VISIT DURIAL-PLAČE,

THE REPRESENTATION OF WEST BIRMINGHAM,

Lord Lansdowne's amenduents also provide for safeguards regarding the The pickets allowed a number of non-constabulary, taxation of land, etc. It is understood that Mr. Austen Chamionists to enter, but they returnedIN HONOUR OF GREAT FRENCH berlain will apply for the Chiltern saying that they could not find employ. Hundreds with a view to succeeding his ment as all the workshops were closed. deceased father in the representation of West Birmingham

WRITER.

FETES AT GUERNSET.

The Secretary of the Labour Protection ENGLISH AND FRENCH WARSHIPS TO ATTEND League, speaking at Woolwich, said it

THE NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS, might be necessary to call out all the men at Plymouth, Devonport, Portsmouth, and Enfield in support of the Woolwich

strikers.

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club has just been presented with a telescope

ADVICE FROM AMERICAN-IRISH, by Sir Paul Chater, and a typhoon aneroid barometer by Mr. Ellig

NEW YORK, July 7th.

LATEE. Kadoorio. Another interesting item of The Nationalist Volunteer. Fund Com- Yacht Club news is that the Commodore,mittee has telegraphed the Nationalist

Mr. Will Crooks, M.P., and Mr. James Mr. F. Smyth, has received the Admiralty

"Stand firm, and do not Rowlands, M.P., interviewed the Prime

Volunteers:

GUERNSEY, July 7th. English and French warships and representatives of the English and French Governments will attend the fêtes at Guernsey to-day and tomorrow in honour of Victor Hugo, the great French novelist. The Ministers MM. Augagneur

Mr. Crooks afterwards said that the Guernsey, and through them to the British Government, a splendid monu- negotiations were proceeding.

Asked whether they were nearer ment of Victor Hugo, for which funds.

warrant to fly the bine ensign on his yacal repeat the sad story of the. Grattan Minister for an hour at the War Office, and Gaulbier will hand to the States of the Queen Bee.

- A coal-passer on the Hopsang was found to be missing on Monday on the voyage

Volunteers.

We are arms shall be found?

determined that The Committee also sent a cable to Mr. Redmond saying

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up from Singapore. It is supposed that that he must either force the Govern settlement, he said the outlook was never have been voted by the French Parlia

he accidentally fell into the sea and was drowned. Another drowning fatality was reported by a shop coolic ining at No. 10, Victoria Street. A foki attempted to jump from the On Lee on to the wharf, but slipped and fell between the ship and the

wharf. The body has not been recovered.

ia direct conflict with all the available

The Court of Appeal of three judges evidence, and to less was he warranted in

Sir Havilland W. de Bausmares; the saying that China's difficulties are less now:

Chief Justice, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz; than at any time since the Revolution;

the Puisne Judge, Mr. F. A. Hazeland- that order is being maintained. and

will commence sitting on the 11th inst. that the continuous extension of rail-There will be an appeal by Mr. Marques ways, posts, telegraphs, and inland steam of Macao against the judgment given in navigation is steadily strengthening the the action of the Great Western Smelting authority of the Central Government. There and Refining Company. An appeal will are many other movements in progress also be made in a Chiness succession working towards the same end, not the action. The Fall Court held that least important of them being the substitu. the distribution should be according to

ment to withdraw the prohibition on the importation of arms or relinquish his control of the Volunteers.

THE COVENT GARDEN ESTATE.

LONDON, July 7th. Sir Joseph Beecham has concluded the purchase of the Covent Garden estate.

[The purchaser has acquired about nine including Covent Garden market, Drury teen acres of the Covent Garden estate,

Lane theatre, and the Opera House. Others were interested in the transaction.]

OBITUARY

LONDON, July 7th. The death is announced of Mr. Sydney Grundy, the dramatic author.

Mr. Sydney Grundy was the author of

tion of national currency notes for Pro-British law and also that under British about forty plays. His first was produced vincial issues. Nor can it be gainsaid that aw the bequest was an intestacy. The in 1972 and hie last in 1908. Among his

black.

THE KAISER'S MIDSUMMER.

CRUISE.

LONDON, July 7th.. The Kaiser bus started on his usual midsummer cruise around Norway.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

LONDON, July 7th,

In the tennis tournament at Wimbledon, Brookes and Wilding won the Champion ship Doubles by beating Dixon and Barrett. The scoring was; 6-1, 6-), 5-7, 8-6.

In the Ladies Championship Doubles, the Misses Ryan and Morton beat Mesdames Larcombe and Hannam: 6-1, 8-3.

In the Mixed Championship, Parke and beat Wilding and the industrial development of the country appeal is to have the distribution made best known plays are The Arbian Nighte," Mrs. Larcombe

A Pair of Spectacles, and Haddon Madame Braquedis: 48, 64, 6—2 Hall"] is more promising than it has ever beau, under Chinese law.

ment.

PESTERING MILITANTS.

KING AND QUEEN AGAIN BOLESTED,

LONDON, July 7th.. Their Majesties the King and Queen have arrived at Edinburgh to make a Court sojourn at Holyrood Palace,

When the Royal party was leaving. Prince's Street Station a Suffragette

threw a paper ball, with an inscription relating to the Suffragettes, into the curringo.

DISASTROUS FOREST FIRES IN RUSSIA

ST. PETERSRUnd, Inly 7th. Forest fires are ravaging.vido stretchys of North - Eastern – Hussia, - destroying erops- and huge trucia of peat. Twenty houses were burned at Startayarusa.

The residents of Kowloon have been-thg- making of the Ferry Co., and instead of coming down on their patrons tho Company might have been wiser to raiso the fares of the casual globe trotter or sneak passenger who occasionally, for a Afteen-cent ticket, takes the air by having three or four trips across the harbour.

A very gond chance for the Kowloon residents is offered by the proposed increased charge for family tickets, to charter a Chinese launch for the morning, mid-day and evening hours to ferry them from Blake Pier to the old ferry wharf now public at Kowloon. One month of this would soon bring the Ferry Company to see where their best interests lay. Youre,

PASSENGER.

THE WEST RIVER RELIER FUND.

The Tung Wa Hospital begs to soknow- donations to the Flood Relief Fund: -- ledge with thanks the following further

Already acknowledged 865,380.15 Cantonese Merchants at Fukien 3,000 Messrs. Wang Hing

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