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VICTORY.
Lognos, Algust 28th. Early returns of the Free State glee
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1993.
GERMAN REPARATIONS.
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LONDON. Augusi Sth." As regards the Belgian suggestion. uf informal Inter-Allio ** converantions," Reuter's Agency understands from an unofficial "but well-informed source that
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NEWS.
THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY,]
BRITISH MISSIONARIES
MURDERED.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO
·MURDER A MONEY LENDER, EX-HONGKONG HOTEL MOTOR.
DRIVER CHARGED.
The case was continued at the Magis tracy, yesterday afternoon, before Mr. J. R. Wood, in which a Chinese muter
THE LATE MR. E A. H. SLY.
HIS CAREER IN HM.'S CONSULAR SERVICE
COMPANY MEETING.
'SHANGHAI, COTTON : MANUFAC-
TUBING CO...
Edward Arthur Hoary Sly, who was CAPITAL INCREASED RY, Tus, 2,000,000, well known here and held in the most
At the third annual meeting of the affectionate esteem by his friends, was Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Co., horn in 1884, and passing the usual sont Led; Mr. M. Nodairn the Chairman said.
in the course of his intress:
the British Government is willing to BANDET OUTRAGE IN SZECHUEN) driver, formerly employed by the Hongpetitive examination liecame, a student
participate in such conversations" il there is a reasonulis prospect of their
ious indicate an overwhelming pro-treaty victory, but it is generally agreed that the total poll was disappointing, pra ally, the average throughout the country be worse than useless. was below seventy per cent.
The Republicans polled their full strength but the Labourites" were most apathetic, 11 :
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THE NEW JAPANESE PREMIER.
COALITION FORECASTED.
If The result of the year'a working, to
kong Hotel, named Li Sin Ching, is } interpreter in 1906, thus following in the charged with another man, not in cus footstep of his elder brother, Mr. Hour regret, has been very disappionting a tody, with wounding and causing griov Sly. C.M.., who now holda the rank of ous bodily harm to Pala Singh witb Consul-General. After the usual period intent to murder on July 26th at Shau spent in Peking be entered the routine of
kiwan Road.
the Copular service, and in 1911 and
the deplorable state of affairs in this country, in addition to the economic depression throughout the world, is
we are
SHANGHAI, August 9th. succes, but if the French and Belgian The Fortichimg Daily Sen learns points of view are not susceptible of that the Rey. R. A. Whiteside and the modification, such "conversations" "would Rev. F. J. Watt, belonging to the Church
An alternative charges of It is understood that the British-view Missionary Socisty, were murdered on still is that Geen: Britain's cuss has August 14th by bandits car Mienchow,lting the complainant with a dagger 1912 was Pro-Consul at Cantou. My directly responsible. As states in the
was also preferred.
1011, he was promoted second class assist-report, hardis any spinners, ander pre- everything to gain by publicity. Great
Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg (Assistant Crown-ant. In 1913 he went to Pakhoi as Pro-ward from their enterprise. Britain could only agree to a resumption Sichten.
sent eircumstances could derive any re- While we of secret diplomatic conversations
Solicitor) prosecnted.
Consul and Assistant-in-Charge, and re- have had to be content with such poor. The count, which began this morning, the event of the Allies clearly expressing
According to the evidênce of the com-
mained there until 1914. In this year showing, it is earnestly hoped that con- has so far revented micht -eross voting a desire for agreement and a ruliness.to
plainant, who is a registered money was Acting Consul at Kiungehow and Apparently, a large proportion of the modify their attitude in accordance with voters did not find the proportional, re... | the exigencies of the situation.
kendor and a watebman employed by Inter Acting Vice Consul at Ningpb. In dict and disturbances such na. presentation system as sinple as was
TOKYO, August 94. Messrs. Watson and Co., he obtained April 1015, Ne went to Weihaiwel for at an early dates, and onen again to he recently so accustomed to, should cease imagined. The most satisfactory feature MURDER OF ITALIAN
Count Yamamoto is to form a Cabinet, julgment for $127 (principal and interspecial service, and remained there until this to enjoy everlasting peace and pro- of the elections was the absence of seri
disturbances, for altogether, e
Tokyo. August ysih.
e) against the defendant, who was 1018. After this he was,again, transferred
sperity. elections, were Tint arderly, which is
Count Yamonuito, in forming his urdered to pay monthly instalments of to South China, and during the absence regarded as a matter for congratulation
$7. The defendant paid three instal- of Mr. (now Sir James) Jamieson from in the circumstances,
Cabinet this morning was busily conuents for the months of September, Octo-Canton was Acting Consul-General, a The returns from the constituencies of three ministers. Mess Fitzgerald, It is semi-cficially stated that the ferring with the leaders of all Parties in her and November, and nothing eko. position which he filled with much diatiue Hogan and Finian Lynch are still out Government have expressed their regret the Upper and Lower Hases, with the Sometime in July, continued complain- tion. On the return of the Consul-Gien- standing. The reelection of the first wet the Italian Minister in connection with is assured, but the last named is doubt the death of Lienert Tellini and, swoiden, so it is freely rumoured, of form-ant, he met the defendant outside, the cral he became Vice-Consul, and was of Jul.
other members of the Italian Commisioning a coalition ministry which shall carry
very great service during the troubious were anushed and murdered near Jakina, en until the country gives near mandate
ally in connection with events on the delimitating the Albaniau froutier, who
times in that part of the country, especi- The Government promises a rigorously to one Party or the other at the general
West River. purse and punish the perpetrators.
Dus
who was a signatory to the Treaty, was The Republican, Mr. Richard" Barton
defeated.
BARLIER CABLES,
LONDON, “AugustTM 29th,.
The first preferences of the Irish z elections show the election of Minister Cosgrave, Kevin O'Higgins, Mulenby, McNeill and the irregular chief of staff Aitken.
STATE OF THE PARTIES.
LONDON, August 25th. The state of the parties in Ireland at midnight was us follows-
Government
Rejdblicün
Commercial
Labour
Farmer...
2
2
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1
LATER.
The Free State Ministers Mexars. Walshe, Blythe, Daggui and McGrath have been returned; thus eight out of 11| have been re-elected],
The Republienneg returned include Countess Markevincz and the acting pre- sident, Mr. Routledge.
This atost position of the parties is as followy:-
Government
Republican
Independent
Farmer
Jabeur
10
4
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AVIATION ENDURANCE
TEST.
SAN DINO, August 6th.
Captain Lowell Smith and Lieut. Jobu
Richter, who are circling a course over
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COMMISSIONERS.
GREEK GOVERNMENT'S EXTRES--
SION OF REGRET
ATHENS, August 25th
COST OF COTTON PRODUCTION.
LONDON, August Bith. The excessive gust of productiu wis the reason ascribed for Lancashire's loss of export trade by Mr. Lee, who přesided nt the meeting of the Tootal Broadhurst Company.
Mr. Lre declared that the cost of
NEW · PREMIER.
Losnos, August 25th." The Time, in a leader on Japanese politics, says the choice of Couet Yamu- moto to succeed the late Admiral Batur.
spinning and manufacturing had doubled Kato shows how little the real rulers of sines the war, wul that of bleaching, Japast concern themselves with Parlia dyeing and printing had nearly trebled.
Mr. Lee stated that the United States. montary Parties or the objurgations of Japan and Switzerland, which did 12 per the Pres cent. of the British export trade before the war, did 23 per cent, last year.
RISING IN BOKHARA.
Witness hailed the defendant, who left the car with the two other men and walked along the Shaukiwan Rond with
him and then along the road towards Tai flang vilage. The question of payment of the instalments was discussed with the defendant, whilst the other two men walk
"Opening prospect of the next financial fear is not at all promising and unless. speedy relief is forthcoming, I am afraid, there might see many crashes among this.
enterprise.
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"In order to get through these trying conditions and to avoid inevitable loss to und are doing everything utmost possible the Company, your Directors have been
in their power. Expenses have been cut down እጹ much as could possible bear, and outlet of your stocka have been sought and shipped out, not only in this country but all over Asia.
In spite of this adverse state, your will properties with regard to their up keep have received most careful atten tion, and having been spent Tla. 170,038.13 (charged to working account) for renewal and repair, conditions at mills are very
that when once again a boom arrives, satisfactory, and you can rest assured most desirable result would be antici- pated."
Share-
Wanchai gange and asked him why ha threatening to see the Judge and onforge bad not paid the instalments into Coart,
payment. The defendant said he would elections.
make the payments "next month and al
HIS WORK AT CHILEXIANG- "TIMES? COMMENT ON CHOICE OF the same time settle an 1.0.0". for $50.
About a year agh Mr. Sly "was trans" Ile agreed to go to the complainant'sferred to Chinking, and without question house the next morning and there are the work he did for the port during his range matters. Defendant did not keep all too short term of office will be remem the appointment, and on his way to town hered with gratitude by forrigu residents saw him and two others on top of a tram there. A considerable amount of pessim. ism has been prevalent in recent years over Chinking's fature, the impression having become pronounced that it is a dying Courcssion. This view Mr. Sly refused to accept, hut inther decided to
It was resolved that the Company's throw himself heart and soul into the Count Yamamoto's appointment may
work of bringing" about "improvements. capital (Ts. 4,000,000) be increased by two million Shangbai taels. The resolu ed behind. Complainant and defendant. Under his energetic leadership the British tion was proposed by the Chairman and perhaps indicate that the influence of the
stopped on the road and the two other Municipal Council took into its considera- | seconded by Mr. W. J. N. Dyer. A pall Chosh, or the army, clan, is no longer in men came up and stood on the complain- tion the question of making the Concer was taken on this resolution. Wawsaw, August 25th.
holders present (including proxies) num- thi ascundnat, since Count Yamamoto hot a right, next to the defendant whosion a more desirable place of residence,hered 203, representing 46,897 shares. Of belongs to the Satsuma or navy clan, but was hexide him. Complainant asked the and to carry out the schemes in hand a it certainly goes to prove that the real two newcomers where they were going toan of $30,000 at 7 per cent, was success- set of power is nut moved. Successive and they said they were going to the fully floatcu, no light undertaking for so Sugar Refinery. Two other Chinese then small a community. This was to be
The reasons given by the Chairman for Governments have taken small bred of the enue along the road from the direction tensions of the light and water plants are two facts, firstly, in consequence of utilized in repairs to the Band, and ex- this increase were as follows:-"There clamour of newspapers and politicians (or of Tai Hang village and turning his were also placed in the forefront of the various improvement and addition made drastic reforms, and the inference is that head to watch them go by, complainant Municipal programme. Old and delapid to your mills, including a new weaving felt a blow with a dagger on his right. ated premises were likewise to be pulled mill which cost over one million, and pur they do not believe national opinion side. He fell down and alter lying on down, and in short, as our own correspon chase of a piece of land at 1 million. to be satis- the ground for three or four minutes he dent recently-noted, there was every evi- etc., as. feported, but have never asked ANTI-COMMUNIST. RISING IN behind it. They seem
struggled to his feet, palled the dagger dence of a strong spirit of Municipal for any increase of capital before, with find, despite symptoms such as the rice out of the wound, and struggled towards activity. There is every reason to he- the expectation that another prosperous riots of 1915, that it remains with them the tram terminus at Causeway Bay. At love that Mr. Sly led and fostered the year may find it unnecessary to take such
movement, and accordingly his death is stepa. Secondly, big accumulation of selves, with the bred in traditions of the the knitting factory be collapsed and was
carried into the French Hospital
a very great loss to the community. both raw cotton and manufactured goods.. Witness then gave further evidence as Not only, however, is it a loss Chin-cause of which was stated in the report. kinng, but to the whole British Consular The effect of these has been felt verte service in Chint. Since his student in severely, as the Company's ready fund terpreter days in 1905 he had shown him having been entirely tied up by those self possessed of rare ability, and his above stated and the working capital has work had invariably been of an outstand been quite exhausted.and had ing character. This, combined with his loans from time to time, not to get stort personal popularity, will cause him to be convenience and at a high rate of in- mourned in the foreign communities interest. China with which he had been associated.
NC Daily Now.
The Soviet Legation, in a statement, admits the rent rising at Fergha is Bokhara, which it declares lacked any
political importane",
GERMAN ENVOY TO RUSSIA
HELSINGFORS, August 28th.
A message from Moscow states that political circles expect that Dr. Wirth will shortly be appointed. German Envoy to Russia.
RUSSIA.
Rra, August 28th. It is stated that anti-Communist rising
San Diegu in on neroplane which takes, ou in the Central Asian provinces continue. fael and food in mid-air, are attempting A telegram from Mascus reports a revider statesnen, and above all with the new speed and sustained flying records.
The aviators, hope to remain aleft fort in the Bastonchi, Khoji district.
hours, or at at least 15.
Thrune.
to the loans and as to the identification of the motor-driver, whom he did not The policy of this school has been know by name but by his motor-car nun-
led and reprovisional several times. They
eminently cautions and firm. They may The case was adjourned to this after- kilometres in 1.062 minutes and 444/5 ALLEGED TO BE UNSEAWORTHY have great ambitions, but they know how, when Dr. Strahan and Mr. Pittin-
drigh will be called to give evidence,
During the first 24 hours, they refuel
bruke the records. for 2,500 and 3,000
and 1.971 minutes, respectively.
The machine maintained an average speed of 91-1/2 miles an hour...
LATER Hot breakfast was lowered in a basket
from "another aeroplane at seven o'clock this, morning, after which the aviators were about to make a forced innding owing to a shortage of petrol, but & supply was forthcoming and meccssfully taken in. LATEST CABLES.
MACREADY KELLY RECORD BEATEN
SAN DIEGOS, August 8th. The airmen landed after flying 37 hours 435 minutes, beating the record establish. ed by Lieutenants MacReady and Kelly of 36 hours 5 minutes.
SALE OF US WOODEN VESSELS.
AND UNINSURABLE.
CALCUTTA, August 18th.
to keep these in the background, and despite ocasional disquieting manifesta
The Karmani Steamship Company have tiens, the generi"" attitude of "Japan re- memorialised the American Secretary of State. Mr. Hughes, requesting the pay. mains sober, moderate and Pacific. Can ment of $100.000 as losses sustained in the position of this school of stateşmen connection with the purchase of the American Government's wooden vessels in continue indefinitely unchanged? The 1919, contending that they were induced to purchase by the American Consul decision rests in the hands of the whole General at Calcutta, but that the vessel Japanese people-a power to the West un
equently proved to be unterworthy
known and inarticulate. and uninsurable.
AFGHAN MURDERERS
ESCAPE.
མ་
SIMLA, August 23rd.
The machine made fifteen contacts for The Afghan, Government have informed refuelling.
CHINESE FOOTBALL TEAM - IN AUSTRALIA:
NEWCASTLE, N.S.W.. August 28th. The football match China Newcastle resulted in a win for the local team by
seven goals to one.
EARLIER CABLES,
HOME CRICKET.
LONDON, August 13th.
1.
The Tientsin-Pukow Hailway's express train from the north was detained for some hours on the 18th. instant, states 1
the British Minister at Kabul that the two Chinese passenger who has just arrived Afghans who were arrested in connection in Shanghai. Upon receipt of informa with the murder of Major Orr and Major tion that handits were at Kuung-ming Anderson near Landikon several months preparing for an attack, the train was ordered to stop while agents were sent to ago have escaped from goal at Kabul, “
The Afghan Government have expressed and whether there was any truth in the their great regret'
the deplorable our report. When reassuring news came to rence, and have given an aurance that hand some hours later that there were a all possible efforts are being made to recap bandits in the vicinity the trapu continued
its journey. ture the fugitives.
"AEROPLANE CRASH IN
KENT.
VICTIM IDENTIFIED..
LONDON, August 28th.
The passenger who has killed in the neroplane crash at Enst Maling has been
GLIDER FLIGHT RECORD. PARIS, August 28th. Lieut. Theret won the prize at Vauvilla for the longest straight fight on a glider by covering five ailes in adverse weather,
Ho was forced to alight on the so
ber.
| PORTUGUESE CHINESE AND
OPIUM AT SHANGHAI
POLICE - PREVENTED FROM RAIDING.
CERIOUS INSTRUCTIONS OF
PORTUGUESE CONSUL
The X. Daily News mys:- One would suppose the work of the Municipal Police in dealing with illicit traffic in arms and opium to have reached a promising stage when contraband goods have been located in the Settlement, but a case has just cccurred showing it is one
these, 209, representing 49,603 shares, voted in favour of the resolution.- One.. shareholder, representing 4.204 shares, remained neutral-
As you have noticed in the account. helore you, there are by the end of the financial year, ahout eight lakhs of over- draft on your Agents, and also the sum: A shocking tragedy, the reasons, for
of Tis.. 72.714.11 was paid as interest. At which have not yet been discovered by present, though it is considered as of a the police, took place in an alloyway, off
temporary nature, this embarrassing state Avenue Road, Shanghai, last week. A of affairs with regards to the Company's. Chinese constable in the employ of the finance is further intensified owing to the Shanghai Municipal Police Force, was
fact that the present season necesitates shot through the body and died later in to provide a large fund for raw cotton the Paulus Hospital. As the result of the until the new crops are forthcoming on, inquest a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chinese-P.C., also in the Municipal Police, who is alleged to have fired the fatal shot.
jademnity under the termin of which the
the market.
-Under such eirguistances, your Direc tors came to the conclusion that there is. no way out, but to appeal to the share- holders to increase the Company's capital' so as to be able to utilize such funds, for the present, to tacet acute call of works
CHINESE
A NOVEL CLAIM,
thing to get on the track of offenders and Mr. Botelho was quite prepared to issue ing capital and inter when more normal quite another to get them dealt with a warrant, but was prevented from doing condition of the market revives and the according to law.
80 by a somewhat curious instructon given Company becomes financially stronger, As the result of investigations which him by the Consul prior to his departure such surplus fand he allocated toward had been going forward for some time, a for Macao.
The instruction was this: your mill's further extension. party of police under Assistant Commis- that in the event of the Municipal Police sioner Springfield paid a visit to Yuen- fong Road on Tuesday afternoon, being applying for any warrant, Mr. Botelho interested in the premises numbered 115 was first to obtain from them a hand of AUSTRALIA DISCOVERED BY to 118 occupied by a Chinese named police would agree to indemnify this Kwan Chang. The purpose of the visit Portuguese firm for any damages they was to search for arms and opium, under might do to the premises or the business authority of a warrant issued by the International Mixed Court, and the search in the event of ho oplum being found.
The following is extracted from the thus authorized was duly proceeded with This intelligent anticipation of police nntil an interesting discovery was made action had the natural effects since oh- Sydney Moren Herald
viously the police could not give any such Neither the British nor the Dutch sea- amber of the party noticed hung up undertaking on behalf of the Municipal men discovered Australia, if the story a wall a nicely framed certiiento Council. the matter has leard from a high Chinese official ja announcing to all whom it might concern been alloweddingdrop for the time Teking by Mr. William Quinn, a merchant belonging to Invercargill, New Zealand, Chang was registered at the Portuguese A watch was kept on the premises is true.j Consulate. R a Portuguese subject.. Doubtless it was Mr. Chang'e pride in this after the police had retired, and it was Desumption of another nationality, and noted that eight boxes. said to contain not the possibility of its usefulness in pium, heroin and other narcotics were case the polles appeared, which prompted brought out and carted off in rickshas him to have this framed dccnment paced
on
Worcestershire beat Glamorganshire at Worcester by seven wickets. The Wor- estershire batsman Crawley knocked up 112. Glamorgan were 'dismissed in their identified as Mr. Teslie Gunter, an Oxford he stripped and swam asture, climbing up a that upon January 1st this year Mr. Kwan being
Brst innings for 113, Pearson taking six nudergraduate, for 42. In their second, they scored 163, | s Davies making 100 not out and Gilbert Laking five for 59.
Bussex beat Leicestershire at Brighton by 287 rum. For Sussex, Bowley cared 112 not out.
Surrey beat Middlesex at Lords by six wickets. Fender took seven for 79 ind Abel 5 for 28.
Notia beat Easox at Deyton on the first intings. For Notts, J. Gunn scored 118 not out.
Warwickshire beat Kent at Dover by runs. The winners in their first inn- inga knocked up 295, Stephens Boring 37
CORRECTION.
DEATH OF GAEKWAR OF BARODA MISTAKENLY" REPORTED.
AMSTERDAM, August 28th.
It is ascertained that the fadian who died on board the train yesterday was not the Gaekwar of Baroda, but his son, Jai. Singh.
ATLANTIC CABLE
LONDON, August 98th.
aul Santall 70. Freeman took seven for The American end of the new Anglo- In their second venture, Warwick-American cable was laid at Long Island shire scored 174, Freeman. taking seven on Saturday.
84.
for 77. Kent scorcit 147 in their first inn The English end will be laid daring inga. Partridge taking five for 30, whilst the present work at Weston-super-Mare, in their second they compiled 205, Boy and will be in operation, ou : Beptember mour taking 55.
15th.
cliff to the aerodrome,
- Manoyrol, in a low-powered Ariette, won the prize for speed flying, uverilig 19 miles at an average speed of 60-3/4 miles
an hour,
FRANCS IMPROVE.
LONDON, August 28th. The publication of the Belgiin Note was accompanied by an improvement in Frane exchange.
French France were quoted at 79.80 and Belgian Francy at 96,80
ZAGĦLUL PASHA WILL
RETURN TO EGYPT.
CAIRO, August 29th Zaghiul Paalia aunounces that be will return to Egypt on September 12t8h.
in a prominent position.
WOMAN LOCKED UP IN CAGE.
According to the official, this country was discovered by the Chinese, probably the crew of a junk blown, far out of
her course.
This information, snid the official, was gleaned from a book in the archives of Incidentally, an extraordinary discovery China, called "The Giassic of Mountain The result of its exhibition was that the was made by the police during the raid and Flood, which, until recently, bas police had so alternative hat to withdraw. They found a womas, apparently Chines been regarded as a fable, but which the abandoning, for the time being the object locked up in a cage in a room at the back Chinese were now beginning to think was. of their search in spite of the fact that of No. 117, The cage was only feet by a true story of adventuro
In the book, which has been proved to opium had been seen there. An effort 1 feet, and it was said that the poor was then made to get in touch with the creature had been imprisoned in it for be 2,000, and which is perhaps 7,000 years Portuguese authorities. It was learned gight or 10 years. Upon this being reald, there is reference to a large island that the Consul General had gone to ported to Mr. Botelho, bo at once ordered lying far to the south-west in which the Macao, the Vice Consul could not be her removal to St Luke's Hospital. It sun rose in a different direction. Fea found, and the acting Conan (Mr is understood that the woman was the tures of the coast line are described which Botelho), whilst very courteously offering first of four wives of the proprietor of coincide with the Australian coast In to aamat the police, was quite unable to the hoog, and that she had been shut up the samo book, the Pyramide and the do so. Upon learning the circumstances, in this way because of having look her Sphinx sro also described, the exact ou
her of the former being given), (Continuach at fout of next column.)
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