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THE HONGKONG

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DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1912

THE CRISIS AT PEKING. LIANG SHIN-YI TO THE PEOPLE OF CHINA.

After the issue of General Wu Pei-fa's first circular telegram to the high officials

of China, Mr. Liang Shih-yi, published the following to the people of China:

The most important question at pre seat and that in which the people are

INTERPORT GOLF. MATCH

IN HONGKONG. SHANGHAI COMMENT, "

The Sports writer of the MC, Daily Yes, says:

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THE HONGKONG YARN MARKET.

THE EFFECT OF PIRACY AND BRIGANDAGE.

Messrs Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yaru brokers of Hongkong in their latest report say-

The fact that for two years in sucess. sien Shanghai has visited Hongkong and

Since our last report on the 9th Janu- that the challenge cup still remains inary, our yarn market has ruled very in possession of the Colony has quite active, owing to the entire absence of particularly interested is connected with naturally created rauch discussion in golfing iry from consuming centres, which is mainly due to prevalence of brigandage the Shantang railway. 1. being ung circles"rospecting the conditions and piracy all throughout the Provinces worthy to act as Premier, must carry vatunder which the competition is held. In of Kwangtung bad Kwangsi, where every my duties in small as well as large mat-the Bryt place, however, the team which kind of business has almost, come, to a standstill, while the recent strike of ters in accordance with the will of the was sent down by Shanghai is to be con- Chinese crews of all coastal steamers has

Within the last days rumours gratulated on its splendid performance, further aggravated this, depressing situa

tion. have been widely circulated which tend coming as it did within three strokes of Ito make the situation worse. Therefore the Hongkong score For the third time I hereby make a full declaration to the W. F. Roberts has led the Shanghai side with a very fine exhibition, and undoubt edly the Golf Club is fortunate in being able to call upon his services.

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Second Neither I nor the Cabinet has ever sent any instructions to our three Chinese delegates at Washington regarding Shantung railway matters.

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14 MAPS!! foreseen and unfortunate events have kept them in such anxiety that they are not at SPECIAL NEW MAP OF HONGKONG

AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

First I have never advocated nor

The point brought out by the vary talked with anyone in favour of a Japan ese loan for the redemption of the Shan-close result just seen is that it must have all operating and are anxiously awaiting

been rary fac combination to come so a favourable turn. close to Hongkong. The home side in Notwithstanding this uncertain post golf always possesses an advantage intian, the present low rates have tempted familiarity with the links, and at Fan a few buyers and during the last week, ling this advantage is really very con business was done in about 4,500 bales siderable. There are a few practically mostly in 10s. and 128, yarn only in a few blind holes, and the hilly nature of the best selected chops while the general tone course gives the regular player a very of our market bas still remained very gress advantage over the stranger. A quiet... Visiting in, accordingly, has its work Inci- cut out to defeat the home side. dentally'a course such as Kiangwan, being fint, does not give the temesoter such a superiority where tactics"are concerned as does Fanling..

Third I have never advocated the transfer of the Shantung negotiations to Peking

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Japanese Yarn.-Moderate business has the places, their History, Topography, alo. passed owing to low rates.

MOTOR-CAR OFFENCES.

Leard at the Magistracy, yesterday, be The following motor-car. cns were

fore Mr. Lindsell: --

SPEEDING AT HAPPY VALLEY..

The Information in these Descriptions, er usizt ing of a hundred intaresting articles, pucked with facts concisely set out and containing statistics of the TRADE of each Country and

ort, would alone suffice to fill a large volúma.

The Book is printed from New Type specially avery arrangemant greatly facilitates referance. reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in

Besides the usual Alphabetical List of Firms the Directory giron the CLASSIFIED LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS at the Larger Commercial Centrsa.

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Fourth: The Shantung regulatives have, from beginning to end, been, and are still conducted by our Chinese delegates at Washington and an direct negotiations

Realization of this state of affairs have take place in Peking

brings to light, a half grievance which "Above all, since my ability is veryShanghai feels at the moment. Here wo much limited no secrets could be kept have sent team to Shanghai for two 1 request our people to cable our dele years running: none of us have sech the gates and find out whether or not they play; and that is something we do want have received any instructions from the to see. The hospitality of Hongkong is Premier or the Waichinopu or from me, unbounded, "and" no doubt the golfers personally, directing them to use a Japan. there are prepared to go on entertaining selonn for the redemption of the Shan-Shanghai teams till the end of things. tang railway ur to transfer the negotia-Shanghai, however, can do something in tions to Peking. If I had done so I would the way of hospitality, and it certainly not complain at the present agitation but wants the opportunity of witnessing us i did not, to stir up ill-feeling in the reilly good golf. As matters are, a couple

The driver of motor-cúr No. 130 was country is not good for our own people of yours must now elapse before it charged with reckless driving at Happy

possible to see a Hongkong team here, and Valley on January 19th. but may benefit others.

even then a visit is not at all certain.

Inspector Garrod said that the defen- every thing depending on whether Shangdant was driving the car from Enat to ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS is hai can send down a team that car cap West. past the Craigengower Club, the the Far East contains the name of over ture the cup next year. This is Shang: Police Recreation Club and towards the hai's grievance. There is no doubt that

Monument. This road at certain spots Following is a full, translation of the conditions of the competition could

was very dangerous as it was under" re- telegram received by the ex-Prender asbe improved upon.

pair. A police sergeant on a motorcycle aged with the Initials as well as the Sur- Peking from. General Wu Pei-ta:-

What is principally desired is a com- chised the car and stopped it at themes, in strictly Aphabetical Order, so that

any past can be found instantly. "The Shantung issue connects with the petition to be played alternately at Houg Monument. The motor-car was going at fate of the nation and the people of the kong and Shanghai as in other interporta speed of 25 miles an hour. The Inspec entire country are engrossed in the task events. The next thing that suggests tor pointed out that the Leighton Hill of saving it. I have been forced by pub-itself is whether the present conditions Road was lined with trees and that of the principal ports of the Far East have been lic opinion to send telegrams to the Presi- bring out the best golf-pamely five men pedestrians could not see cars approach-angraved by one of the most eminent Firms in. dent and yourself: Because of my heated to play sad the three best scores to count. ing. People were liable to step out on Great Britain and are annually corrected and

brought up to deta patriotism, I may have used rade langu- It is thought in some quarters that the to the road in front of cars. age but you should forgive this and oven knowledge that only three scores are to though I criticise you, nccept these count does not impel a man who is per- criticisms in the right spirit and realise that I am a true friend of yours. Your broadmindedness qualifies you for the uvasti ubler post quite uncivilised and disres

WU, PEÏ-FU TO LIANG sain vɩ

POLITË ADVICE TO RESIGN.

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har's newhat off his game to put for ward his best efforts. He may go on the principlet i Dillid and it in argued that if all scorea counted every body would be on his mettle, and more over that by broadening the basis a better test of golf would be secured. As matter of fact in the case of the match played last week it would have made no difference if all the scores had counted.

"Your telegram to me of the 10th, was wordal in such a peaceful and calm manner that it exemplified your calmness of mind. Yet the experiences recently in the Shantung issue cannot be denied, One other interesting suggestion has irrespective of whether the reports from been made, that no definite number be Washington, the protesta of the people, fixed for the team, that there might be a and the ninety million dollars loan issue minimum of five and maximum of 12 reports are trus or not. You have and whitever number in between these accepted all of there as rumours and so limits that the challenging club coüld have your friends. I am also a friend send should constitute the size of the and consequently take this opportunity team. This year, for instance, Shanghai to tender my Enal advice to you. A sent away six first-class players, and had Cabinet which commands no respect of Capt. Dewar been able to go there would the people should resign. You have been have been the best seven in the port, and a man of simple habits and you take dis-it seems a pity that when the challenging grace very seriously. Since the provincial club is able to send such a fine combina officials do not support you and as you tion they could not all take part. are not a man cut out for official e it is inadvisable for you to linger in the post you have now, for if you do you will only enrage the people at large and the provincial officials.

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A fay, of 815 was imposed.

A TRIAL SPEED RUN. The driver of car No. 523 was charged with geeding along Laighton Hill Road on January 2nd.

The defendant pleaded guilty and said that he was taking the car out for a trial speed teat.

Inspector Garrod said that the man was a car repairer. He was testing this car and was going at a speed of 15 miles an hour along. Leighton Hill Road to- wards Broadwood Road.

It is no excuse

to

The Magistrate: drive a car round. Happy Valley on a speed test.

The defendant: 1 was not going con- tinuously at that speed. At times I tried the car out to 23 miles an hour.

The Magistrate: if you want to test your car you must get outside the city limits.

A fine of 815, was implosed.

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Such are the discussions and sugges tions one bears at the present moment, but it is realised that for the time being. they are all in the air. The conditions of the competition stand the same as they Ag our ancient books say: "Act accord. were when the cup was presented, and if,

The Government has despatched a cir- ing to circumstances and do not wait they have no worked out as was anti- until the day is ended.". I advise you to cipated it is unfortunate. What Shang-cular telegram to the provinces with extraterri. have office at once. Your future is big hai has to do is to win it back, and once regard to the question of and your opportunities many if you do so. here it might be possible to arrange rules toriality, painting out that while the Your ments will be remembered and you which would make the event of greater Washington Conference agreed in prin- Hyogo

extraterritorial are sure to be placed back in the Premier interest. Up to the present the Hong-ciple to abolition of.

It is futile for you to kong newspapers with the account of the rights in China, the application of this ship later on. struggle to retain the post now and I know match have not yet arrived in Shanghai, decision is subject to the result of a per- sonal investigation by delegates of the you do not believe in the maxim of the and the players will not be bere for i

various Powers interested, and remark: corrupt officials, Let him laugh and day or two.

ing that the present lack of organisation abuso as long as I continue in my fortune-

in Chin prisons, due to lack of funds, seeking post. You are an intelligent

might be taken as ground for deferring man and a wise man and because you

actica. The Government aardunces, think me straightforward I dare to tender

therefore, that, notwithstanding the pre this advice to you frankly.

sent financial stringency. it means to lect funds for prison reform if possible. It estimantes ita requirements in this con. nection at 8519.000, and while under- taking to bear the expense involved in Peving, asks the the assistance of the provinces in meeting their local' require-

The weather at this time of the year is extremely cold; look after yourself well." This telegram was dated January 15th.

BETTER CONDITIONS IN

ROBBERIES.

A Chinese tailor reports that whilst working in his shop at No. 2, Lyndhurst Terrace, he was attacked by two men at about ten o'clock on Monday evening. After binding the tailor with a piece of Tope the men ransacked the room and took away two rolls of cloth.

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WHAT IS EYESTRÁIN ?

The eye has „certain ting" muscles. When objects we lank at do not come

VLADIVOSTOK

A report comes to haad from Nga Iu tau, Kewldon City, of an armed highway Renter's correspondent at Vladivostock, robbery, A Chinese riding in a ricksha. on January 25th telegraphed us follows: along the Kowloon-Yaunati Road, was Careful investigation shows that the attacked by four men at nine o'clock on situation is more concrete at present. Tuesday night. The men were armed The front is quiet and the position un-aith knives. Three of them held the un- changed. Ethically, the status of the fortunate man and searched his pocketa, up to a sharp focus in the ere, these Vladivost:ek Government is stronger abatracting 82.50 cents in money. Dis-muscles exert themselves unduly and than that of any previous one, as the appointed at the small amount of money Population of the

cccpied area

enable us to see clearly in spite of the found, the robbers stripped the man of genuinely sympathetic in view of moder a democratic methods, the eradication of Bimionov influences and the conscienti- elfarts to restore order without brutality.

The ecnomic condition is weak owing to a total lack of outside financial sup pr. Consequently, the troops lack the necessary warm clothing and supplies, but, nevertheless, are holding their own against superior odds.

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his jacket (valued at 80.00) and deprived defect. These muscles tire and relax him of his hat (valued at $2.50). The causing the objects looked at to become! four men then' disappeared.

blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the

It is reported that on Tuesday morn-eyes for a few seconds the muscles be ing four men entered a hut at Sajwanho come more or less rested and objects and attacked a man named Lau Si with choppers, dealing him several heavy

are clear again for labria!· period. blows on the head. His cries aroused 15 Properly fitted glasses correct eye-strain, other occupants of the hut, who were whether caused by astigmatism or age. sleeping at the time. Whistles wors The Hoogkong Optical Co., successors to The Japanese loan has not yet material-blown and the men decamped. They took ized although it is still being segotiated. with them a box, which they thought conClark & Co., Manufacturing and Refract The incessant rumours of M. Simiontained articles of value, but they must ing Opticians, 53, Queen's Road, Central, off's return to the arena are viewed by have been disappointed to find that the

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