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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1816, 1911.

THORNYCROFT

JOHN 1. THORNTUROFT ▲ 00, `LIMITED

SHIPBUILDERS AND... Engineers,

LONDON, SOUTHampton and BASINGSTOE.

Shanghai Office:.

10, Kiukiang

Road.

15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P.50 B.H.P. Engines in Stock

For quotation apply--

SHANGHAI OFFICE.

Mackintosh

and Co., Ltd.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR

30 DOŻ. MÖRLEY'S INDIA GAUZE VESTS With or without Buttons No. oz and 'No. 04.

SPECIAL FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY."

Regular Selling $5.00

cach. Special $3.cach.

00

16, Des Vieux Road,

Phone 29.

[38

BY

APPOINTMENT

Apollinaris

NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

NOW AGAIN OBTAINABLE

Since its foundation in 1872, the. Apollinaris business has always been BRITISH-OWNED.

THE APOLLINARIS CO. LTD.

Obtainable at:

THE HONGKONG HOTEL THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL and all leading Clubs & Stores.

Sold by:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NOTICE.

MESSRS. GILLARD & CO.

HAVE GREAT PLEASURE

informing the

PUBLIC

that they have just received

THE WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT|

AS

SAUCE and PICKLE MAKERS

TO

H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES

THESE SAUCES and PICKLES May be obtained from

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

All other Stores.

SHOULD THEY BE UNOBTAINABLE FROM YOUR DEALER, PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH

DONNELLY & WHYTE,

Txi. 836.

AERIAL MAILS. FOR CHINA. THE COLLISION IN MALACCA THE

AN OBSTRUCTIONIST CIVIL

GOVERNOR

STRAITS

SOME OF THE DETAILS:

EUROPEAN ADVANCE THE CRISIS IN THE TEA

IN ASIA.

INDUSTRY..

Huge Asia's subservience, to smaller An authoritative article on the produc A really extraordinary situation has Singapore papers received by yester

bar more aggressive Europe has been tion of ten in the Empire and its rela arisen, the Peking and Tientsin. Timex day's mail contain a few details concernsettiaseritorialis at least, by the "tion to the ten trade of the world in says, in connection with the proposal to

ing the serious collision, between the settlements following the war. Mesopo-1 Tokokuma Murs and the Indo Marutamis. Syria, and Palestine have been contained in the current number of the establish a mail and commercial acro about eighty-two miles from Singapore, added to the vast extent of Asiatic ter-Bulletin of the Imperial Institute. It plane service between Peking and Shang-Faulting in the loss of one life and in ritory already under the control of duals in au interesting way with the juries to eleven of the Conging ta'the counterbalanced by the German Asintie growth of tea drinking in various parts

crew of the fado Western Powers. This gain is slightly hai. The machines are ready, the pilots. withea nett tonnage of 3500, was territory taken over by Japan, the first of the world gives particulars of the

Consequently, if the project of an aerial mail between the Capital ano Shanghai

to mon

The latter vessel,

LOSS OF LIFE.

wax

Territory

Russian

British

"Dutch

French

USA.

German

Turkish.

to remove him from the

Cuinese

s

approxi

6,196,070

1.908,000 *586,080

1

*247,89 111,370 19: 681,050 4,290,000 161,110

2210.070 The changes now made include an in-their dependents.

Japanese

Other independent. territo "

ries

more than 100,000

13

The

sound

red bruter back in the Middle Ages, SUBSIDIES FOR CHINESE was followed by a pressure of the western tinues. Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch. nations on the East, which still cote

- SHIPPING." The following regulations have „butik

five years on

Are

| are available, the route has been surveys

el, and it was intended to start the ser-bound for Colombo and Bombay, with Asiatic" Power for many centuries to industry in all tea producing countries.

493 tons of cargo for the former place take rank with the nations of the and discusses the causes which have d vice during the early part of this " and 360 tons for Bombay. She only ear Atlantic and Mediterranean, Europe mer. The Chinese Government has tied three passengers and mails,

to the present serious crisis in the in- now controls Asiatic territory somewhat authorized the experiment, and issued The NY. K. vessel, the Tokuhama Murn greater in population, and far greater dustry. instructions that the hecessary prepa was coming from England.

in extent than the whole of Europe, India and Ceylon together produce tions are to be made. It was intended

The first intimation of the collision.but mans, observers find a loosening of more than two-thirds of all the tea which to make Tientsin the first stopping place the Free Free says, was contained in a political aid military bouds which ulti enters into the world's commerce, their on the journey. But the enlightened Civil Governor of this Provine, for some wireless message reived at the Master nately, they argue will result in the rise most serious competitor at the present. At the beginnige of undisclosed eason, has absolutely de Attendant's office, but particulars were of sovereign autochthonous nationalities, time being Java.

They stated that the ships Of Asia's total area,

1919 prices in London for all grades of very vague.

given clined to assist the officials deputed by had come into collision and that the fore 17,208,000 square miles in the current tea were good and steeks in the United the Central Government in their task of castle, bulk head and windlass of the Inda issue of the World Almanar, securing and laying out a suitable site beje, badly damaged, and that 111,000 in the latest edition of the purently no account was taken of stocks

or Kingdom were not excessive, but for un agrodrome and landing ground.

there was water in bold hamber one. Encyclopedia Britannica,"

beld in producing countries The tea also stated that the ship was in a danger-mately 10,000,000 square miles are under had been disorganised by the war ons position and was impossible the control of Russia, Great Britain. danger signals, pointing to over-produc

and by Government control, and as. is nut wholly abandoned, it will be neces

The actual scene of the colli-Holland, France, and the United States tion, were raised, the plantations in the sary to eliminate Tientsin from the places of call, and make Tsinanfu the ion is between Batu Pahat and Muar.

The following table, prepared in 1910 for British and Dutch Indies in 1019 pro- first stopping place.

The Fokabama Moru, when she arrived the Encyclopedia Britannien,shows duced tea to their full capacity. There are, we understand. numerous suitable stops for in the Empire Dock. certainly showed the distribution of Asiatic territory at Russian market, which had been taking an aerodrome in the vicinity of Tientsin, evidence of the severity of the collision that time

nearly 100,000,000 lb. of plantation tea but none of them can be secured without and the force of the impact must have

Her forecastle

Square Miles yearly was lost and stocky bugan to ac the assistance of the Civil Governor, been very great.

cumulate. until, in the middle. of. Fist which is deliberately withheld.

badly, shattered and a surprising feature

yrar. the actual situation was realisedo The obstruction of a single Provincial was the presence of the anchor of the Indo

and there was a break in prices for all Official will not. of course prevent and in the forecastle, together with a

the lower grades, which have sine been attempt being made to open long-dista great amount of planks and woodwork.

selling below the economic value. There mail services by aeroplane in China,

is no qution regarding the soundness especially in those Provinces which suffer The unfortunate part of the collision.

and allimate prosperity of the tea in- from lack of railway facilities. The was the loss of life and injuries to a nun-

dustries of India and Ceylon, but the route between Peking and Sianfu, the ber of the crew of the Indo" Marni. One

immediate outlook for many estates is capital of Sheusi, has recently been reman who it is surmised was on watch

very critical. The seriousness of the posi connoitred, and the results indicate that at the fo'castle head, must have got the

tion is apparent from the fact that the there would be every prospect of making full force of the impact, as he has since

plantation industry in the two countries an aerial service between that city and been missing. Eleven of the crew sleep

Supports it least 3,000,000 workers and Peking a really paying" venture.

It is

ing forward came in for serious injuries, to be hoped that the Central Government One man had both legs fractured, increase of rather

It is thus to the common interest of will not

encounter petty obstruction, addition to head wounds, Another man square miles in the boldings of both both producer and consumer that the tea similar to that experienced in Tientsin, was so seriously injured that it was not Italy and Greer, the increase of the basis. The most serious obstacle however

England and France, small mandates to industry should be placed on if the project of an air ling to Siunfu thought wise be seriously taken up. The saving of fado Maru. All the rest were trans Japanese area to 260,758 square miles, to the return of more healthy trade con time by the transport of axils between ferred to the Yokohama Mary. The other, the wiping out of the small German-pos ditious is Peking and other important centres, and

the great accumulation of men anffered from cuts and bruises.

sessions, and the decrease of the Turkish stocks of common team In the absruce cities beyond the reach of ruilwase, The Singapore Harbour Board's am total to 138,750 square miles.

Of the of a demand from Russia there appears. would, of course, be enormous. If acrin bulances were in attendance and the in total Asiatic population, estimated into be little prospect, in the imatedinte mail services, however, are to be develop jured men were conveyed to the Japanese 1020 87,822,000, approximately future of reducing the volume of these ed on a really comprehensive scale, Han-Hospital in Middle-road. The Harbour 35,000,000 inhabit Chinese territory, stocks, but unless this is effected or the kow would seem to be the most suitable Board's tug Farung left for the scene of 325,000,00 British, and 5,000,000 Rus sales of te..regulated, there can be no. centre. It is no further from Hankow the collision to tow the fado Hars back sia.

recovery in prices for a long time! to Canton than from Peking to Sisafu. to The distance from Hankow to Chengtu

O port.

The ancient pressure of "Asin upon the The three passengers, and the mails on western nations, as historians have ob is only a little greater. The day may the Indo Maru were transferred to the yet coine when Hankow, us the moss Yokuhane Maru: One of the passengers central of China's big cities, will be con- stated that the crash awoke him and he nocted by airlines with: Peking. Sian was thrown out of his berth, but every and Lanchow, Chingking and Chengtu: thing was so still that he went back to Changsha, Kwailin and Nanning; Can-¦ bed again.

English, French, Russians, and Germans Ele realised shortly after- ton; Foochow; and Shanghai.

wards what had occurred, owing to the invaded mainlands and islands. The im- adopted by the Ministry of Communion- noise on deck. He was sleeping midships mense conquest of Siberia, started near tions with regard to shipping:-. at the time. He saw some men struggling through Russin support of freebooters the Government may receive subsidies for the close of the seventeenth century Shipping companies registered with 10 the water. INTERESTING CHINESE CASE All the injured men were placed on the id traders. was complete by 1500 period of

£ 'scale AT PENANG.

top deck of the Folohania Maru, where England in India extended her rule, to be drawn up by the Ministry of Com they received every attention "from the through the East India Company. The munications. FATHER AND DAUGHTER AT LAW. doctors on board.

United States, with its present contro! of 114,70 square miles of Asintie ter- following requirements.

2-Subsidies may be granted if the ritory, fell heir to the ancient Spanish Ships for ocean navigation must be steel-

fulfilled: In the Supreme Court, Penang, before Me. Justice Branch; a case of very greab

INCIDENT,tralia were originally colonized as 4,000 and a speed of 11 knots; ships for conquests. New Caledonia and part of built within 15 years with a tonnage of interest to the Chinese community, among

penal settlements by France and Great home water navigation must be steelbuilt the wealthier classes of whom it is cus

Britain respectively a fact. however, within 20 years with a tonnage of 2,000- tomary for a father to make presents

that should not be taken too seriously as and a speed of 10 knots; ships for inter- sayage punishments were meted out then national river navigation may be of of houses to his children or to allow them

We take the following from yesterday's for ofences that would now be thought either steel or wood but must be 800 toas to live in them

Canton Timer:- rent free, was "being.

very slight. New Zealand has been with a speed of 3 knots and with 90 years heard when the last mail leit. The Tai ding Bying the British flag, steamed, but the island nation was settled in

On Monday, the 13th instant, the s... accused of similar colonial forebears, of construction.... plaintiff is Mr Cheah Chen Eok, a well-past the station established by the large part by younger sons of the Eng subsidized at the rate of 80:20 per t

3.-Ships for ocean navigation may known towkay, who formerly farmed the Kwangtung Government for the purpose lish nobility, and boasts one of the purper 1,000 knots travelled and $0.10 per opium monopoly in Singapore. The de of stopping and arching all vessels ply-plest-blooded population in the world. 1,000 knots travelled in the case of ship

between Shamshui and Wuchow, and ing

for home water savigation.g fendant is his daughter, Cheah Faik would not permit the officers there to Mr. H. G. Wells inveighs in his re-

4.Subsidies will be reduced by Buaz, the widow of the late Gas Tong he did not recognize the authority of the persons who believe that "the bust! Ter cont. yearly for ships of occan

starch for contraband. The Captain said Seat Outline of History," against Kwangtang Government or any orders Populations of castern Asia can be per constructed over ten years.

home water navigation which have been Plajatiff's statement of claim alleged issued by that Government. Neverthe manently subordinated to Europe that by a deed poll dated the 23rd day less, the Captain finally consented to the "They do not realize that in Asia the?,

5.-Ships may have an additional & per cent.

subsidy if they have been construct- of April, and registered the 7th day of search but threatened to report the mat-average brain not one whit inferior June, 1888, one Cheah Ah Seng conveyed ter to the British Consul and ask for io quality to the average European ca Chiese builders or in Chisteo ship-

yards in fee simple to the plaintiff the land gunboats to stop the work of the Govern-bruin; that history shows Asiatics to be 6-The approval of the Ministry of with the house erected thereon known as ment officials there. As the Consular as bold, ns vigorous, as generous, as seif Communications must be obtained of 101, Bishop Street, Penang, and that the

order which sacrificing, and as capable of strong col passenger and freight charges, and a re- were notified of the the present fective action as Europeans, and that duction of any specified item may be designated the limits into possession of the house with his per- blockade, and were also informed that there are and must continue to he a demanded. mission about 17 years ago, and now as a military precaution, ali vessels would great many more Asiatics than Euro-Subsidized ships must carry C.P.O. wrongfully refused to give up possession be subjected to search for contraband of peans in the world. Under modern con mails and postal and shipping inspectors to the plaintiff; whe states in the alterna war, the attitude of this particular Captain ditions world-wide economic and educnas may be appointed from time to time tive that his daughter was the tenant at is incomprehensible. Captains of vessels tional equalization is in the long run. wilt and that her tenancy was determined lying flags of other nations have made inevitable.The Literary Digest. by written notice dated 18th August, no objection and in every way, rendered 1920. The plaintifs pression and their services to facilitate the officers in mesne profits from August 18th, 1920, the performance of their duties. Why and the costs of the action.

should a British steamer and cause for. complaint when the Government here are dant diselaime knowledge of her father's acting wholly within their rights? If

The first meeting of the Consultative original title to the premises, denies that such insults are offered to Chinese officers Committee appointed by the Council of she went into possession by permission in performance of their duties, then the the League in accordance with the As of her father, denies that she was his blockade should be made eren more sembly resolution to deal with the ques tenant at will; and also denies that her stringent and no vessels at all allowed to tion the control of the trade in opium kok) recently at mid-night and about two The steamer Bell left Kohrichang (Bang- tenancy was determined by notice on air of the Tai Ming recognizes th and other dangerous drugs, was held a miles ontside the barbour encountered"a",

the West River.... -go up August 18th, 1920, or otherwise and Government of Kwangtung or not, this Committee is to assist and advise The lightning was the worst ever experi she wrongfully refuses to give up posses that Government is in de facto control the Council of the League in the duty lenced by Captain Burns Kerr, and

Geneva on May gad. The function of fierce thunderstorm with torrential rain. sion to her father. She states that the is in possession of the premises and here, it will be advisable for him to res entrusted to it by the Covenant of super-Captain of the Gleniffer, also said it was pleads the Limitation Ordinance, 1896,pect its regulations.

Mr. Terrelly opening for the plaintiff, There are limits, however, to the re- Vining these to opium, and dangerous his worst experience of the kind, stated that about, seventeen years ago he got may safely attempt to impons which drugs. The Committee is composed as struck by lightning and split. The whole

gulations which the de facto Govern- vention relative to | Bangkok ||

Ba38 the plaintiff) was living at his house, Fokham, Greenhail, Penang, together would probably be speedily realised it follows:-W. G. van Wettan: (Nethership was a mass of fire, and shook with the defendant, her husband, and her our contemporary's advice to blockadelands), Bir Malcolm Delevingno (Great violently. Several passengers on board children.

For her better comfort the the West River were adoptedED.1 Brittio), Gaston Kahn (France), J. from the Gleniffer, paying a visit to defendant asked her father to allow hear

Campbell (India), A. Ariyoshi (Japan), Bangkok, had a father exciting time. and her husband and children to occupy

Tang Teat Fou (China), Senhor Ferreira his house, 101, Bishop Street, Penang.

(Portugal), and Prince Charoon (Biaz);" The plaintiff agreed and allowed them to

Attached to the Committee in the capa WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? live there rent free provided that she

cityof-assessors are Sir John Jordan paid the rates and assessments and A Peking paper says:

(late British Minister at Poking), M.

The eye has certain tiny muscles. the place in repair. She agreed to this

Brenier and Mrs. Hamilton Wright (re When objects we look at do not come and entered into pozassion on those Although still confined to his roomspectively the French and American up to a sharp focus in the eye, these terms, No gift nor conveyance of the H.E. the Portuguese Minister is steadily secretarios of the committee), and Dr. property to her was made by the plain recovering from his illness and there is Hawking Cen (of the Secretariat),

muscles exert themselves unduly and tiff who retained the title deede and com every reason to expect his complete re

Tho tinued

Committee elected Mr. var enable us to see clearly in spite of the to

pay the

quit rent himself. The 'covery soon. Menswhile M. de Froytas Wettum as chairman and Sir Malcolm defect. These muscles tire and relax defendant had continued to occupy the in carrying on the duties of Portuguese Delevingne as vice-chairman. It was house from the date that she went into Minister and Doyen of the Diplomatic then decided to requess, the Council to causing the objects looked at to become possession until the present time, Body, which have not been interrupted. nak suh members of the League as had blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the for upwards of seventeen years.

The reports that have appeared in the not already done 30, ratify The Hague

Eang, of Penang..

In her statement of defence the defen-

A WEST RIVER

S.STAI MING" RESISTS SEARCH.

Whether the

ILLNESS OF PORTUGUESE MINISTER.

.

LEAGUE AND... OPIUM TRAFFIC.

*C

or

Subsidized companies must employ the the Ministry of Communications. graduates of the Mercantile Shipping Colleges. Any wireless installation on board the ships must be carried out in accordance with the orders of the Minis try.

LIGHTNING AT SEA.

The mainanat was

In August last plaintiff informed his Chinese Press, to the effect that M. de Convention, and further to ask the eyes for a few seconds the muscles be daughter that he should require her to Fraytas intended to relinquish the posi-Dutch Government to use its good offices come more or less rested and objects pay ront for her future ocupation of tion of Doyen, are ridiculed in Legution with nations not members of the League are clear again for a brief period. the house. Sho thereupon claimed that circles, is the Dozership follows senio to the same end. Finally, the Com Properly fitted glasses correct eye-strain, as she had occupied the house for its nut would never be given up by amittee proceeded to settle the terms of whether caused by astigmatism or age, upwards of twelve years without paying any rent, it belonged to her, na her Minister capable of remaining is Repres questionaire to be set to such coun: The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to father's claim was barred by limitation.

sentative of his Government. The estab tries as had already ratified The Hague Clark & Co., Manufacturing and Refract

Counsel then addressed the Court upon lishment of the Deaconate inside the Convention in order to obtain from them ing Opticians, 63, Queen's Road, Central, the law of limitation, quoting numerous Legution Quarter merely awaits vacation all information relevant to its enforce have the equipment to it you glasses precedents which took the whole day. of the premises where it will be situated.ment.

properly.-ADVT.