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PERING NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. |

PEKING, December 7th.

THE OUTLOOK.

Frankly, the outlook this week is better than it has born for many mile, Parliament is still busying itself with interpellations of Ministers, who have failed to seek its approval before t

taking certain action, or with impeachments, but as there is nothing unusual in this ten anot be regarded as worsening the situation politically. As a matter of fact, if there is to be any radical change in the administration, such as I histed in rey last letter, it will be largely ccasioned by this inability of the tyros who masquerade as Member of Parliament In other words, their hos tility to the administration as it is may afford the justification to those men of autocratic views who believe that China can meantime is governed only by stronger methods.

As I have remarked, the situation, in spite of Parliament, has been somewhat improved during the past few days. In the first place, the American Joan bas provided the wherewithal to build up the silver reserve of the Bank of China and maintain the notes of this institution at Fill value, while the release at the end of the month of five and a half millions surplus salt revenue by the Consortium Banks has also helped to ease the situa tion for the time being. In the second place, better relations with Japan are horalded by the appointment of Tano Ju Lan, a former Minister for Foreign Affairs, as special envoy to convoy to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan the Grand Order of Merit, especially as it is understood that the Japanese Government hag consented to receive the mission. This is an improve- ment upon the relations of a year ago, when the mission to be undertaken by Chow Tse Chi, on behalf of the Yuan

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB

THE WODEHOUSE CUP The drawing for the ladies' foursomes for the Wodehouse Cup, which is to be played over the Fauling course, has re salted as follow:-

DYE

Mrs. Davey 24, Mrs. H. Griffin 30-54 Mrs. Looker 18, Mrs. Milner Jones 7-25

"FIRST ROUND.

Mrs E. D C. Wolfe 30, Mrs. Gibson 2131

CHINESE NEWS.

MOLTKESTATALHESITATION.

JAPAN CHINA BANK.

GERMAN STORY OF THE MARNE.

With capital of 1000,000 yen," a joint" Considerable interest is taken in Paris enterprise known as the Japan China 10 sn account published in the Renata

anure of a statement made by a German lank has been established in the province officer, alleged to be of high rank, to a of Hunan. It will be op for business Spanish journalist, who has reproduced, carly next year. Among the Japanese 1 lu a Bilbao newspaper. According to

promotors are Mr. Tetsukichi Kurachi, this statement, General von Moltke was responsible personally for the German resident of the Japan China Industrial defeat on the Mare. He states that Company, and other prominent business General von Kluck wished to surround the capital, and undertook to capture it 1aen. The object of the new bank is to within very short space of time. He improve trade facilities between the two telegraphed to Moltke, who gave him in- structions to ignore Paris and go in Mrs Draper 18, Mrs, Wakeman 20-38. countries.

pursuit of the army corps of Franchot Mrs. Rain 20, Mrs. Hancock 15-41.

NEW TOBACCO COMPANY. d'Esperey. In this way oue day was losts Mrs. Keighwin 10, Mrs. Beswick 20-36-

Kluck insisted, and again promised to Miss Robertson 10, Mrs. Pearce 10–32. The organization of a tobacco company reduce Faris in a fow days, but again Mrs Macdougall 20. Mrs. J. W. Biewart with a capital of 5,000,000 ven has been Moltke sent instructions that he should 18-32.

surround the French left. announced by Mr. Bawajiro Hiroye, M Crawford 12, Mrs. Mckenny

tobacco sungnate of Seoul, Korea. He Mrs. Maitland 12, Mrs. Fletcher 15-27. disposed of all his tobacco interests in Mrs. Hooper 30, Mrs, Goodban: 20-30. Korea to the Far Eastern Tobacco, Com Mrs. Winslow scratch, Miss Wilkinsonnny early this year, and will now dovote

12-12

Mrs. Adams 25, Miss Denison 20–55, Mr. Shenton 18, Mrs. Arthur 20--38. Mrs. Edkins 24, Miss Worters 14-38, Mrs. Carleton 20, Mrs. Macgregor 30-5004

Mrs. Potter 26. Mrs. Nowall 20-40 Mrs. Falconer 24, Mrs. Kent 28–52.

Mr. J. Bodger 17, Miss J. Rodger

Mrs. Hayward 24, Mrs. Moore 30-54. Mrs. Muriel scratch, Miss Gordon 15-15.

Mrs. Hale 30,. Mrs. Miller 30-00, Mrs. Greaves 24, Mrs. Harvey 20-44, Mrs. A. E. Griffin 30 Miss Lammert

Mrs. Nisbet 38, Mrs. H. Humphreys 10-49.

Mm Pollock 20, Mr. Scott, Haraton 3000.

BYE.

Mrs. Beavis 30, Miss Hastings 20-58. Mre, Fleming 30, Mrs. Crapnell 30-60. The first round has to be played off by December 24th, second round by December 31st, third round by January 7th, sem final by January 14th, and the final by January 21st.

SPORT

HOCKEY.

his whole energy to China, where he expects to compete with foreign firms, including the British-American Tobacco Company

Two days had now passed, and Kluck a third time urged the importance of capturing Paris, and at the same moment drew attention to the fresh French army. which was appearing on his right. Moltke insisted that this new army was unim portant and that the real objective was the French left. Three days had in this way been wasted, and when Kluck de- livered his furious attack on the French left he was attacked in flank, as he had foreseen, by the Sixth Freneli Army under General Manoury, and was forced to Fall back to the Darcy Buch, accord- ing to the German statement, was the terrible error that can never be forgotten.

* NINE GREAT CRIMES.".

Following the example of Mr Wen Shih-lin, member of the Lower House, Mr. Kling Fan Sun Lung-yi's followers In this way we lost Paris, for we knew

a Senator and several others of Sun have introduced a Bill into the Senate it could never resist a siege by us, be peaching Premier Tuan of Nine canso its forts and no heavy guns to reply Great Crimes None of these so-called to our modern weapons.” bills of impeachment has appeared in the agenda of the two Houses because the introducers could not induce sufficient N.Ps. to countersign them.

More importance has probably been given to this statement in Paris than it aotually merits, and the academic ques- tion has been hotly, discusso as to what THE AMERICAN LOAN.

would have been the effect in the early days of the war, if Paris had fallen into On receipt of many telegrams from German hands There is considerable wine and tobacco merchants protesting difference of opinion on the subject, and against the American Loan, the Govern some argue that with the fall of Paris, ment has instructed the Director of the the whole French resistance would have Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau to been crushed, while others maintain that, issue a circular telegram to the provinces, despite this blow, France would have con- to the effect that the Tobacco and Wine | tinued to resist. The general opinion Tax has been given as security for the here in Paris, however, inclines to the American loan, and not mortgaged to belief that Moltke was personally respon- lendars. The loan agreement has been sible for the carrying out of the cast-iron passed by the National Assembly, which policy, prepared in advance, which un- therefore now holda responsibility for questionably deprived the Germans of a Bame. No merchant should try to inter considerable military advantage, which, fere with it.

it now appears, lay well within their UTAS).

THE SHENGCHANG OF KWANGTUNG.

Shih Kai Government with a similar VOLUNTEER "A TEAM v. 88TH COY., Assembly, addressed a latter to Mr. Chu

object was rejected at the eleventh hour, an affront which the Chinese at the time resented bitterly

RGA

SHIPPING NOTES. SEQUEL TO A COLLISION. Lately Mr. Huang, member of the

The Osaka Bhosen Enisha, through Ching-lan, Shengchang of Kwangtung, their legal advisers, have instituted & enumerating the crimes said to have been civil suit in the Tokyo Chibo Saihausho The inclusion of Desborough in the committed by him since his arrival in | against the Yamashita Kisen Gomez Kwangtung. He even states the prices Kaisha, of Tokyo, claiming damages to team materially strengthened the soldiers of official posts sold to various persons, the amount of 210,000 yen. A collision in this game in the U. 8. League, of the and at the end of the letter he warns the took place between the steamer Malay Happy Valley yesterday, and they owed Bhongchung by saying that should the Mare owned by the plaintiff company the half time result to a great extent to corruption continue to be practised ads and the Favata Karu, belonging to the quate means will be adopted to bring defendants, in the Mediterranean on May that player Hammond first scared for the offender to justice. On receipt of the the collision was due to the faulty → the 88th Coy. with a good shot. Des-letter Mr. Chu referred it to the Pro navigation of the Fawata Mara and that 28th Inst. It is alleged by plaintiffs that borough being responsible for the open vincial Assembly requesting that an in- in The From the wing, registered the vestigation be instituted, and that fo suffered loss assessed at 210,000 yen.

as the result of the collision plaintiffs: a nice pass author of the letter be instructed to pro- second shortly afterwards Half-time duce evidence in connection with the was neat with the Gunners leading by alleged corruption. two goals to nil, when one of the 58th backs had the misfortune to put the ball with the score 2-1. into his own goal, the interval arriving

The much-to-be-desired understanding with the French Government concerning 10 Loohsikai affair, and the resultant boycott against France, has not yet been reached, and it is not by any moans clear that a modus vivendi is in sight, but it felt Cant in the interests of both Governments a solution must be found and that quickly. Undoubtedly the boy cott is spreading Whatever happens, the resuly cannot very seriously affect the position of China, so that there is little, or nothing in this matter to alter the present improved prospects. Next week I may not be able to write in this strain, but that will only show the barometricat changes which take place here with sur prising suddenness.

AMERICAN PROFESSOR TO LECTURE IN SOUTH CHINA: The Volunteers went off at a great pass penned in their own hall for some time Head of the Department of History and in the second half, and had the Gunners Professor Robert McNutt McElroy, They eventually broke away, however, Politics in Princeton University, and but could not manage to find the net. First Exchange Professor to China, start- The "A team came back again, and ed on the 7th instant for a lecture tour eventually Brand had the satisfaction of in South China. He will lecture thirty saving the situation for his side by or forty times in educational centres of soring the equaliser, and, the Artillery, the South, including Hankow, Changsha, men failing to respond, the game finished Shanghai, Nanking and Canten, address. in a draw. Result Volunteers "A" ing not only University audiences but 88th Company, R.G.A.2.

FROM

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL...

PREMIERE TO BE IMPEACHED,

Topponents of the Premier have succeeded in filing a bill of impeachment against hin This is expected to involve his appearance before the House, but it may be doubted if Tuan Chi Jui will submit to this indignity. The charges brought against him are puerite. At any rate, such action will not impair his position as Premier, and I am informed | Rodger. on fairly good authority that no change

yet

CLUB, NAVY

To be played on the Club Ground on Club will be represented by the follow- Saturday, commenting, ab 4 p. The ing-Goldenberg; Railton and Stalker: linson, Chassels, Walker, MeTavish, and Robinson; Stewart, and Ralston; Raw

Boards of Education, Chambers of Com merce, Universities, Clubs and Schools From Canton he will proceed to the Philippine Islands, where he will spend a month in studying the political and educational condition of the Colony, and thence to India to study the question of British Colonial Administration.

FORTHCOMING MEDICAL CONFER

ENCE AT CANTONS

Extensive preparations are being made in Canton for the joint Conference of National Medical Associations, which is the China Missionary Medical and

will occur in this office for some time is that they admit the justice and the Tuan Chi Jui's opinion of Parlia wisdom of the claim, but they are afraid mentary institutions is not likely to be that the common people would not un- to be held from January 21st to 27th next enhanced by the treatment accorded him interpreted as a further diminution of fall and interesting programme le being derstand it and that consent would be Year The sessions will be held in the newly opened YM.C.A. buildings, and a in the Senate the other day when he Chiness sovereignty in Manchuria. Prae- attended to answer interpellations on thetically the same argument as was and is prepared. As usual, public health ques- employed in the Laohsikai negotiations, subject of the Ceremonial Mission to CHINESE HEROES'' Japan

SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS.

tions will come to the fore, and special attention will be drawn to the serious

We have been hearing much about nature of the morphine traffic in China. herpes these days. The memorial service Amongst interesting papers, will be a to Tsai Ao and Hwang Hsing in the important one on the latest work in Little progress can be reported in this Central Park drew thousands of the plague immunity done by Mr. Eberson, bacteriologist of the Plague Prevention" official class and others, in spite of the Service. Mr. Roger Greene, Resident Sino-Japaness negotiations arising out fact that the patriotism of the deceased Director of the Rockefeller Foundation in of the Chenchiatun affair. The main en was of different brands. That of the China, has promised to read a paper on point at issue is the establishment of latter was questionable indeed. However, the work of the Foundation.

these heroca are survived by many others. Japanese police-stations in Manchuria Sun Yat Sen, Li Lieh Chun and others to supervise Japanese subjects, The are said to have sent in a bill to the Government for their expenses in fighting THE ANCIENT TORTURERS

Chinese regard this as a loss of face,"

for Republicanism, a bill which amounts could have devised nothing more cruel as an infringement of their sovereignty; to dearly seven million dollars, and the then the frightful twinging pains of but, as is obvious, this is seeking to surprising part is that it is very prob- able that it will be paid. China is Sciation

perhaps, the only country in the world which knows how to assess patriotism on a cash basis. Pa THE WORSHIP OF KEAVEN.

A COOL PROPOSAL

HONGKONG RESERVES ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN 0.0., H.KVAIL

VAN CANCELLATION, The parade of "A" and "B" Cosa called for to-day (Friday) is cancel- led.

The Mounted Section will parade as

notified..

(5gd.) G. K. H. Barron, Captain, Adjutant, · H. K.V.R. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

POLICE SCHOULA...

Monday, Dec. 18th Class 1 (Chief

Inspector Kerr),

Tuesday, Deo. 19th.-Class II. (Inspector

Gordon), -

Thursday, Dee * st-Class III. (In-

spector Gerrard). Friday, Dec 22nt-Class IV. (Inspector

P. O'Sullivan). Members are reminded that attendanos is obligatory, also that they must appear in uniform.

S SERVICE BOARD. The Board will enquire into the duties performed by the various units as follows:

Band and Orchestra. Thursday, Dec. 31st-No 2 Company, Friday, Dec. 22nd Nos. 1 and 3 Platonris

and Water Police, Wednesday, Dec. 7th. No. Company,

Buglers and Drunners. Thursday Dec. 28th-No. 4 Company,

Ambulance Platoon, Mounted Police, Maxim Gunners and Motor Patrols Only Company, Platoon, and Section Commanders and Warning Officers will be required to attend. They will attend at 5.30 p.m. sharp and in uniform

Members awarded D.D. will parade as

BANANA IN DEJAULFERS.

Central Station at 4.30 pm. on Saturday next, Dec. 18th Uniform: helmets, and rifos. Staff Inspector Clarke will take charge.

(Sgd.) F. C. JENKIE, DSF (B

14th December, 1910

UKISMET

For cool audacity the action of a native of Foochow in writing to President Li suggesting that the presidential salary should be reduced and the money applied to the establishment of universities will take some beating. The writer is credited The public are particularly requestest with having devoted his whole time and to note that the evening performances of energy for ten years to the promotion of Kismet will commence promptly at education among the Chinese, and in his 9 p.m., and it is most necessary for When Yuan Shib Kai revived the President of the United States is only time 88, owing to the stage light being letter he points out that the salary of the astholders to be in their seat by this Worship of Heaven there were many who £100,000 and he sees no reason why lowered throughout the first scene, it will objected that such a function was in China's president should receive as much be impossible for late comers to take Government. Perhaps it was, but it could ment of three large universities one each Fenk residents are reminded that, compatible with the Republican form of as he does. As he suggests the establish their seats until it is over. very well be argued that it was unwise to in Nanking, Hupeh, and Kwangtung he special trams will run from the Peak at break with the past too suddenly. How aridently means that the alice taken off 8.30 pm and 8.10 p. Th has the functions pertaining to the thick. Probably the to be found in from 840 pm, broda ever, there seems to be little doubt now the President's salary should be pretty Bouvenir programmes will

Emperor will be entirely eliminated and genesis of the proposal is to

costumes of the period of he President is being warmly commend his suggesting the names of three Chinese | 015, and will contain interi

for his decision to abandon the Wor- gentlemen for appointment as directors matter to entertain, Lace of the proposed univérnítims. -

the hour

preserve the form when the substance has Modern Medicine can devise nothing.

gone The Chinese authorities have no more effective than -

jurisdiction over Japanese subjects or any LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM wherewith to combat this terrifying foreign subjects, and the Japanese con- affliction. It does its work and does it tend that, a Japanese consular juris well. All pain immediately relieved, diction follows Japanese wherever they All persons with certain exceptions who simply rub it in.

100 Colony for more than 7 days. For sciatica, rheumatism, neuralgia, go in China, it is foolish on the part of are required to Register themetres under the and all bodily schee and pains LITTLE the Peking Government to attempt to REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ORIENTAL BALM is the one resnedy of ANCE 1816

proven efficacy. It is waiting to roliero resist the establishment of Japanes gos. If you anfer further you won only police stations which would control blame yourself,

Japanese subjects in districts where they are fairly aumorous. The Chinese reply

(Continued at joot of next Cokusin.). I ship of Heaven,

Toms of Registration giving the porcelan

may be as the GP.0. and MX Police Stations.

She Pomally for mom soupHance is a line mok stouding $50.

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