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HOW THE RESTORATION WAS EFFECTED. ': CHANG SUN'S DARING COUP DESCRIBED.

(VROM DOR PEKING CORRESPONDENT.]

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 14TH, 1917.

The scene is now shifted to the Pre

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any impression upon the President, not- withstanding their assurance of certain privileges to be awarded him, the depu tation withdrew and reported to their chief.

SPORT.

LAWN TENNIS.

TENNIS, LEAGUE, 11. DIVISION.

OR.C.. CIVIL SERVICE This match

was played on the Civil Bervice ground and was won by the Chinese Recreation Club by 54 games to

45:

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Wood

GB. games Choa Po Min and

Ohoa Men Ting v. Hanashion and Choa Po Min and

Choa Manning ». Choa Po Min and

Choa Man Ting #.

Chow Yat Cheong and Yung Hin Yan Chon Yat Cheong

and Yung Hing

Dr. Woodinn

and Biden. 5.

Sara and Dea-

kin

Hamilton and

Wood

Yan . Dr. Woodman

and Biden. Be

sident's Paluce. In the desil waste and middle of the night "four of the willing or unwilling instruments of Chang Hoon broke in upon the slumbers of the Pre- sident, and, explaining that the menar PEKING, July 4th. chical restoration was imminent, invited This is the fourth day of the new him to resign and also to iɛseu a man- monarchical ora in Peking, and it is date resigning the country into the hands American Independence Day. The of the Tsing Dynasty. This he flatly thoughts appropriate to the day in Fek- refused to do, adding that he was pre- ing are therefore somewhat mixed,pared to resign in favour of the Vice-

President but not in favour of the Em Though we have heard nothing, from out- side the capital since the daring coup of peror. Li Yuan Hung's brave atand for Sunday, most of us prefer to think in Republicanism may reinstate him in the torms of Independence Day. As the eyes of his countrymen, who were dis Peking Gazette describes it, the monar-appointed when he issued the mandate chical restoration is a spoeiss of "mid-dissolving Parliament. Failing to make summer madness." It has no abiding place outside the brain or the heart of Chang isun. The Tsing Household them selves disapprove of any Imperialistic pretensions, and they may woll pray to be saved from their friends. Their most.

Then was that Chang isun showed loyal adherent has rendered a disservice his unflinching determination to proceed which may bring about their own, ruin with the plan upon which he had well as his own. Chang Hsus in the so suddenly and so firmly not his heart. role of kingmaker in picturesque, but it. The party proceeded to the Imperial cannot yet be said that he is successful. Palace and awoke the inmates, Chang Such a bold stroke as be carried out on announcing that he intended to enthrone Sunday might have been successful a few the little Emperor. Ham Shih, the Im- centuries ago, or even fifty years ago. It perial intor, who has conducted the affaire was the old idea of capturing the capital of the Thing Household since the Re- And conquering the country. France publican régime, endeavoured to dissuade provided several examples of this policy, Chang from his purpose. This loyal old for once Paris was gained the whole of Manchu, conservative yet far-secing, France automatically followed. Chang pleaded with Chang Haun and even kow: Hson apparently argued that with Pck towed to him until the blood flowed from

Next Monday evening the Kowloon ing in his grasp he could dictate to the his forehead-but all in vain, Chang Hun Cricket Club will hold a tennis and whole of China. Never was a bigger was bent upon having the monarchy musical evoning in connection with the mistake made. Until now, Chang made restored, and no one dared my him nay. tournaments now in progress. The band Ho described The little Emperor was roused from his of the 74th Punjabis will be in attend no pretence to statecraft. himself as a plain soldier who one duty sleep, brought into the great hall, and ance, and many attractive tennis matches was obedieron. However, by some extra solemnly seated upon the Dragon Throne will be played, including the Final of ordinary combination of circumstances he of his ancestors, those provent perform-

Choa Yat Choong and Yang Hio

Yan v. Sara and Dea- kin

Un Hew Fan and

Wei Les Son r.

Un Hew Fan and

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Hamilton and

Wood ....... 4-7

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

HIS FACE BECAME PALER.'!'

As soon as he saw me his facs became palor, and be turned to run. I grabbed him and searched him." This is how a lutong explained to Mr. Wood the arrest of a Chinese who was believed to: be in possession of opium. The search resulted in half a tael of raw opium being found on him.

The Magistrato imposed a fine of 850, 4 with the alternative of one month's im

prisonment, and the drug was ordered to 6) be confiscated.

Wei Lee Bon. Dr. Woodman

and Biden. 47 Hew Fan and

Wei Lee Son . Bara and Dea

kin

Total

84-4K

TENNIS AND MUSIC AT THE K.C.C.

AN AMAH'S SILVER DOLLARS. When a Chinese woman wag charged with endeavouring to export 100 silver dollars, Lospector Brazil explained that the woman was found on board the Charles Hardouin, which was about to leave for Canton. The police were of thos opinion that the woman was a determined smuggler. She had been caught on several previous occasions with silver dollars in her possession, but had not been prosecuted.

In reply to Mr. Dyer Ball, the woman. said that she was an amah earning $4.50 per month, with her chow." The 8100 represented seven or eight years' savings and she was taking them to Canton to be made into jewellery.

A fine of $10 was imposed, and the 8100 was ordered to be confiscated.

FAULTY SCALES.

A Chinese shopkeeper was summoned by Inspector Terrett for possessing faulty scales.

The Inspector explained that a basket was attached to the scales, and to the bottom of the basket strips of iron had been attached, which resulted in the scales going against the purchaser to the extent

was invited to come to Peking to set axing the customary ceremony of kou: the Ladies' Singles between Miss Neave of 18 per cent. The Inspector added that mediator. Arrived here, he found that towing and advancing, kow-towing in all and Miss Lesbirel, the Mixed Doubles the shopkeeper told him that he allowed I could do almost as he pleased, and nine times nine. This completed the

this probably induced swelled head, with the result that he attempted. perhaps. unconsciously, to emulate the deeds of the

great Warwick of England,

Not knowing that telegrams from here have been transmitted or not, it may be * well to outline the situation leading un to the dramatic 'coup d'etat of Sunday morning.

ceremony of enthronement.

This was followed by the issue of Im- perial Edicts in the name of the Emperor but counter-signed by Chang Hsun in the capacity of High Minister of the Council of Regency. These were drafted by Kang Yu-wei, the Chinese reformer of a previous generation. They pointed to the failure of the Republican govern Towards the end of the week appear ment, which had allowed the country, to anors suggested that Li Ching-hsi might be rent by civil war, and had increased succeed in forming a Cabinet, short-lived the miseries of the people, so much so

that the Emperor felt he must lister though it might be. At the worst it was thought that the election of Parliament their cry of distress and renserad the might be delayed, but Republicanism in Throne. Another excuse was an alleged sorne form or other was regarded as immemorial from the President praying mutable as the laws of the Medes and the him to undertake the responsibilities of Persians. However, when Peking awoke governing the country. Other edicts op Bunday morning it was to discover made innumerable appointments. Before soldiers everywhere and, most wondrous leaving this subject, it should be men of all, to see the Dragon Flag actually tioned that the old style calendar was being flown from a number of public restored by Imperial decree, that certain buildings. What could it mean! There vexatious taxes ware to be omitted, that is no sentiment in China akin to that of liberty was to be enjoyed regarding the the Jacobites which divided Great Bri-wearing of the queue, and the people tain some two hundred years ago. Prac-

were enjoined to be virtuous and moral, tically, no one sings or hopes that "the but political parties were not to be King shall have his own again."

The allowed. Yet the new form of govern restoration of the Taings seemed went was to be a Constitutional Monar-

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remote as to be unconsidered. Yet that chy.

Handicap between Miss Robertson and Mr. §. E. Green ". Mrs. Duncan and Mr. E. Abraham, and a test match be won the "Old Crocks" and the "B" K.C.C. League Team. The grounds will bo open to visitors, and a collection will be made in aid of War Charities.

right taels for the basket, but as the bag ket weighed nine maels this meant that the defendant was losing a tact each time be had a deal.. He did not think his Wor ship would believe that,

The defendant's excuse was that he had purchased the scales from "a friend," and that this friend told him that the FAR EASTERN MEN AND schles were quite correct.

THE WAR.

Mr: N. Backle, who has been with the firm of Messrs. Samuel, Samuel & Co. for several years, left Yokohama on June for America, en route to England, to offer his services to the country.

"WE WILL VOTE WITH THE BRITISH."

A touching incident occurred during the recent International Commercial Conference in Rome, which is worth e cording as illustrating the peculiar con fidence our Japanese Allies place in us. During a certain sitting of the Confer once the conversation was conducted with such rapidity that the Japancas dele- gates present did not understand the precise gist of the motion to be put before the meeting But, when the moment for vating came, and they wero asked how they would vote, they replied, without asking any questions, We will vote with

This story was not believed, and Mr.) Dyer Ball, imposed a fine of $10, or, in default, three weeks' imprisonment.

VISIT OF THE SUPERIOR-GENERAL

OF THE DOMINICANS. We are informed that the Most Rev., Father Luis Theisling. Superior-General- of Dominican Fathers, will arrive in Hongkong by the .s. flaihony on Sunday, accompanied by his Secretary (the Rev. Father Gabriel Horn), Brother Luis ngeman and the Rev. Father Francisco R. Noval, Procurator of the Dominican Mission in the Far East who left Hong Long on June 3rd to meet the party at Taipeh and accompany them through. Formosa and a great part of the Fukien: Province.

The Rev. Father Theisling, who is Dutch by birth, was elected Superior- General of the whole Order on the 4th August, 1916, at the general congregation which took place at Friburg, Switzer- land. He speaks fluently various Tang- uages, especially English and French.

was the achievement which Chang Hann It must be conceded that the change was had carried out during the night..

effected very quietly. The disposition of As I am informed, the pig-tailed Gene-scoops secured that. All the strategic] the British." ral on Saturday evening witnessed a points were occupied by pig-tailed theatrical performance given in his warriors, and other soldiers guarded the It is reported that the municipalizeOnco elected, he made up his mind to honour, and returned to his residence public buildings, Most extraordinaryum of the electric enterprises, in Koba after eleven o'clock. Then he sat down I was the display of dragon flags. Where has been approved, nad a loan will be and gave himself up to thought. Start they came from nobody seened to know; floated to extend the electric work. ing to his feet, he called for his attend The police handed out a number and — ants and bade them summon the four "induced shopkeepers and others to were communicated to him from tho

visit the whole of the Order, which ex- tends all over the world, before he caine too old, us he is now in his 62nd year.

In view of the critical situation in

Poking generale. In a little time they hoist them over their premises. These Legation Quarter offering hira shelter Europe, he could only visit some of the

preorated themselves, and then Chang flags were not all of Imperial yellow grimly announced that he proposed to they ranged from various shades of ted put the Young Boy" on the Throne; to orange.

He

Houses and Convente in Spain. but he replied that he was in no danger.arted on the 10th March from Vigo for However, that night he made his way

Cuba, and, after calling on all the unobserved out of the Palace and and demanded to know whether they It is believed here, without knowing reached the Legation Quarter. I have

Dominicans of that Island, left Havana agreed or not, at the same time telling what the outside opinion is, that the been told that he sought sylum in the visita in North America and Canada, be for New Orleans. On terminating his them that it did not matter whether they Restoration will be short lived-anything French Hospital, but the sister in charge,

left Vancouver for Kobo, where he arrived did or not, as he intended to put the from one week to three. Most people having had an instructions, could not

on the 28th May. He then proceeded to little Emperor upon the Throne. They regard the coup as a blessing in disguise, admit him. Later, when the French

Shikoku and thereafter to Keelung, at pointed out, or rather endeavoured to as it will unite the hitherio opposing Minister learned what had happened, which port he landed on the 6th June. point out, that certain preparations Chinpulang and Kuomintang parties ho was very much erturbed. How- would be necessary. This rather offended with the moderate militarists, thus form ever, the President was acorded shelter From Formosa he went to Amoy and his mightiness, who declared that it was ing a combination which should eliminate by the Japanese Legation, where he tr Foochow, visiting all the Missionaries not a matter for discussion, and then, Chang Hsun as a disturbing factor in heavily guarded and no visitors are pointing his finger at General Wang Chinese politics. Already, it is reported allowed to see him. Anxiety, however, greet him, although only a few managed Shih-chen, demanded to know whether be that the military governor of Chilli hus is felt for the safety of his wife and to do so out of about 200 Missions of agreed. A meekly expressed affirmative addressed an ultimatum to Cheng, and family. It was reported last night that the Order established in Fukien. From was returned, and the other-General that troops are coming in from the West, his son had been arrested by the Chinese Hongkong he will proceed to Tonkin, We Pingisiang, Chiang Chao-chun, and while the military governor of Shantung police in trying to reach him.

where there are four Bishope and prob the Commander of the Twelfth Division has forbidden the movement of cars on

One not unexpected feature of the ably the biggest Mission in the world. His tour will be continued to Mantis and other ports in the Philippine Islands, and sho, probably, to Australia, Mexico, Central and South America. He intends to be back in Rome about April, 1018.

trains

who had assembled at various places to

-- gave a similar answer to the same ques- the railway passing through his territory, crisis is the exodus of Chinese to Tien- tiou. Then Chang sardonically addressed in this way cutting off the retreat of lain. The outgoing

*re crowded, them in these words: "As you four Chang to Hauchówfu.

It is believed that there may be some great generals have determined upon the

For the moment we sotmed to have lost trouble here when the troops from out-

we can wait Far will now proosed to take measures to Diplomatic Body informed the new and see Fortunately most of the foreign centuries have elapsed since the Spanish will now pefted young Emperor you sight of the President. On Monday the warriors. However, was the only laid Missions in the Pre Bast, as nearly four Dominicans were established in the prevent disturbances, This should government that they would hold them women and children aro at the seaside, occupy, you only two hours. You have responsible for the safety of Li. Mesinges and they are spared the series of nervous Philippines, China, Japan, Formosa and shocks in these days of high tension and Tonkin, and never before has a Superior. sensational reparts. six hours I want no mistaken.”

General visited bem

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