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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY JULY 20_1911

DAY BY DAY.

Bad men excuse their faults, good men will leave Ultem.

Word hus besh received in Bangkok that a pure white crow has been caught in the Roi Ett district. This exceedingly raro bird will be sent to Bangkok for presentation to thie King

Retaliation

The annual meeting, of

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In retaliation for the bringing Philharmonie Society will k into existence of tho anti-opium | place at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow. medicine, which has been spoken of in these columns, the donlers] in raw and prepared opium in Canton have gone on strike:

Optum Trade in China. In the House of Comitions, Mr. W. Ashley, member for Black- pool, asked the Prime Minister

Capt. W. J. E., Bell, R.A.M.O.. having returned to duty on 17th

instant, the anexpired portion of his leavo, viz., 17th to 25th July, is cancelled.

On consing to do duty with the whether the cost of making good Logation Chard at Foking, Capt.

OUR LETTER BOX,

[T-a-opinions, osprætel by our oro onde fin pot i warily the [of "Telingkong To'o graph." ]

AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

[ To this Edi or of tla "Hongkong

Telegraph.

They cannot be mere children who to defend thoir national

honour have fought a powerful antion as America.

They cannot bo mérò children who actually have a President and two Magistrates in the Supremo, Court of Justice, four Members in the Philippino Com mission, two Resident Delegates in the Capital at Washington, in Attorney General, a Secretary ut Fmance and Justice, eighty-one Delegates to the Assomely with their Filippine Sponker, thirty-

the less of Indian revenue caused T. C. Leah, Royal Garrison Sir, y patriotism, my dovo- by the extinction of the opium Artillery, has been appointed tion to truth and my countrymen three Provincial Governors, nilo trade between india and China Arnment Officer at Hongkong residing in this British Colony, District Judges, six hundred will fall upon the British or Indian taxpayer

compel me to reply to Mgr. Pow-Justices of Peace, six hundred

Mr. Asquith: The extent of

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Mr. Linton, of the Mercantile Bank, has been in Kelantan arranging for the opening of a

Roy Kenny, who is on his way branch of the Mercantile Bank, which, says tho "Pinang Gazolte," the loss from the progressive re-to Australia, hus refused to fighter, an American Catholic Prente, Municipal Councils, ete, who,

American Governor Generi), Iul will be managed by the agency of striction and eventual extinction Logan, the 7th cavalryman at who in an issue of the Southcording to the Hepats of overy of the fudia opium trade me at Manilu, Logan was willing and China Morning Post" of the 14th satisfactorily the requirements the Duff Company.

prosent undetermined and do anxious to meet Kenny, but this instant canseil to be published in- of their duties, pend on gontingencies that cannot latter blocked all negotiations correct and injurious views of the Yesterday, someone stole some be accurately foreseen. So for Bofore learing Hongkong, Kenny For over 30 Years WATSON'S '2' has maintained the burners and mautlos off street there, has con are loss to the re-anid he would not fight in the

tamps in Carlon Road. The venuo ming to the higher prices Orient for some time to come. Palico have been having a good due to the policy of restriction. desi'of trouble lately in this

Anarchists Arrested- respect.

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Street Thefts

Got Through a Trap-Door.

They cannot be more children

hilippines and the Filipinos, who, according to the intest For this reason I beg to request census, leave over six hundred Lawyors muany Doctors, a space in your paper, for which Pharmaceutics, Journalists Bis Truck Tragedy. This afternoon, while, a. Chi-the oight million Filipinos will hops, Priests Financle E- gincors, Shipowners, Merchants, nose was walking along one of the thank you. Colony's ronde, was run over by a In his interview, Mgr. Tyler Pocis, etc.ja truck loaded with cases of goods and: "Although thoro is a strong and was killed. Beyond this, we

we been able to gather fur-party in Americato Democratic Party-who are against retaining ther details..

the Philippines. That is going

Crushed to Death-

They camiot be mere children who produce mon of world-wido fame such as 1). Rizal, Painter Luna, Statesman Del-Pilar, Pic- mier Mabini, Chemist Del-Rosario, Gonoral Luna and others whore namos havo-traversed the fonticia

As already reported in our columns, nine men were arrested Bad charactere broke opon in Si Wa street in Canton on trap-door in a house in Desuspicion some days ago. The Vieux Roud Central yesterday risoners at the trial admitted and annexed a quantity of cloth-that they had takon part in the ing to the value of $9.

recent rising in Canton and that these were many of their party From and after 1st January, 1909, the rate of Subscription to de Hawker Fined for Obstructløn

A sad tragedy comes from to bo ons of their cries, but even A hawker was brought up be-still taking shelter in Canton, Hangkung Telegraph (daily and weekly irenos) will be as follows

fore Mr. J. R. Wood at the When questioned as to the where. Westminster, where the five year if they got to parliament and this morning for bouts of their accomplices, they old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. they have a chance-I do not Magistrney causing an obstruction in the refused to supply any information. Marshall Owon Roberts of 33 think they will lose hold of public streets, at Wanchai. The They are still being detained in a Grosvenor Square was crushed the islands. I think the course defendant was fined $2. Inspoc dower bort pending tho approhon to death by a lift, ce pago 3.

J. Kerr prosecuted.

ion of their accomplices, The This will recall the sad death of of action they would adopt would object of this mild system of treat-a son of the late Dr. Hunter, be to send out a commission devotu himself to more woful The Philippines, who would re-things to his sect and to his Clod, mont of the prisoners by the government bacteriologist here.

port that America hul spent too Jesus said: My Kingdom is not authorities is unknown.

much to justify the giving up of on Earth.-1 nm, Dear Sir, yours Mr. Sam Heng See, the chief the Philippines. Tho nativos no respectfully,

TAGA-KOTTA. compradore of the Banque de trening of independence and Party, but I think they will fil Indo-Chine at Bangkok, hasare relying on the Democratic

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Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong..

Western Union. Telephone: No. I. A.B.C., 5th edition.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 20th, 1911.

ARMCHAIR PHILOSOPHY.

Carelessness. Rewarded-

A broker rosiding: ut 282, Queen's Road Central reports to the Police that thieves entered his house by means of a ventilator!

which had been left open and stole a quantity of jewellery and olothing to the value of $270.

The Late Rev. J. McCarthy.

ing this new taxation:

Death of a Well known Compradore.

died. He was well-known to many

Died in Geol..

heeded, though we, the Filipinos,

of our Archipolago for their learn

The Rev. Gentleman iss Prelito ing and necomplishments. of the Catholic Chinch, and, instead of mingling him-olf with politient worldly questions, should

Hongkong, July 19.

MACAO HARBOUR.

The Dredging Operations.

THE NAVY LEAGUE.

The Secretary of the Navy

notice:

New Oplun Taxation... Some time ago, the Customs Commissioner at Canton suggest ad to the Superintending Board af Customs, a taxation on pre- pared opium, exported or in Bangkok, having arrived from the Democratics taking up the same position as the Repub

All thesò can pass un- News has reached the Chiun ported, with a list of regulations Hongkong some 12 years ago, liems.' Inland Mission hondquarters of connection with its euforce-since when he has been fairly the death of the Rov. J. McCarthy ment. According to the regula prominent in business circles,

Yunnanfu, on June 21, at the tions, passengers will buexempted to leaves several wives and believe that American Democrats THE "TELEORAPE CORRESPONDEÝT Canton, July 18. not deceive us us the topublican- vise age of 71. Mr. McCarthy from the payment of duty on pro- children and an estgic and are honest politicians, and would

flis Excelloney the Canton did. If, however, Mgr. Fowler's was one of the pioneer mission-pared opium on condition that aggrogato over Tes. 150,000.

ries of theC.L.M., having arrived they shall not carry more than 10

assertions prove true, we will Viceroy is reported to have tolo- Shanghai, vin the Cape, intuels each for private use. For A magisterial inquiry was hobi have to ecck our liberty by graphed to the Now Cabinet and February, 1867,

every pical of prepared opium, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and other couros. The eight million the Ministry of Foreign Alluite Death of Mr. S. A. Markham. the tax will be The 700 for injury this afternoon to inquire into filipines are not Red Indians who to the effect that the ropping up

Nowa ronched Manila last week of the untimely death of Mr. parts and for every pient of the circumstances attending the may be exterminated little by of the question of dredging the prepared opium, the duty will be lenth of a Chinose prisoner i little, norure they Afro-Americans Macao Harbour is, to some extent, Samuel A. Markham at the ports. 460 for export. The Cus Victoria Gaal. It appears that who may be lynched easily in the the outcome of the lingering on of of Suez, where ho was taken toms Commissioner has now deceased was convicted in 1000 streets of America. The Filipinos the Mucno Boundury delimitation ashore from the Norddeutscherried instructions from the for armed robbery and entericadaro the more advanced meo in question. Now as the excitomat Among the subjects that were discussed at the Colonial Coafor Lloyd steamship "Prin Lud-Superintending Board, sanction to seven years' hard labour. The civilisation among Orientals, and and agitation of the Chinose enco there were doubtless many that did not come prominently before wig," critically ill from an ing is suggestions for introduc-cause of death was pleurisy: A whoever doubts it may consult which have been brought atent

tack, of appendicitis. He died

verdict was returned in accordance the Census taken 1902, aud com- by the high-handed netion of the the public, and one such instance is brought to our notice by an

Passengers to Hongkong

with the medical evidence. pare it with all Oriental countries lacno Government, are 60 great,

it is foared that an international · article in “Tho Statist" for June 17, which has just come to hand. The within a few hours,

SS Assaye

Slave Girl Traffic

including the dreaded Japan. Australian, Prino Minister, introduced the following motion :-"That

By the courtesy of the managor:

The following are amongst the

Fugi Shigo, a Japanese mus- But what cannot pass auchal complication of unusual chutneter themembers of this Conference recommend to their respective tiovern of the P. &0. Company's Hong-passengers booked from Europe mouts the disirableness of submitting measures to l'arliament for the kong office wo are able to publish Hongkong recently:

seur, was sentenced to other day longed are Mgr. Fowler's estimate may momentarily break out. The provention of acts of conspiracy to dolent or evade the laws of any the following message: am Per P. & 0, steamer Marea, by Judge Crossfield at Manila to of the Filipinos, when at the end of Viceroy is prossing the Cabinet other part of the Empire; that the Imperial fovernment makes simi- in receipt of a wireless message connecting with the steamer Delli one year's imprisonment and a his interview he said that, if went, the Ministry of Foreign Af- lar representations to the Governments of India and the Crown, Assaye, rocaived through at Colombo. From London Mr. fine of P. 500 for importing a were given independence, revolu-fairs to come to an early decision Colonica.

young Japanese girl from Hong-tion would be constantly bronkingas to whether the Macno boundary The resolution was ultimately withdrawn, but the Shanghai, to the effect that owing and Mrs. J. E. Dabeant

out, because we are more children lolimitation question should Lo Goverment pledgod itself to make representations to the tiovern-

Per P. & steamer Sardinin. Bong for immoral purposes... to the typhoon weather prevailing

sottled in tho - capital or in A Terrible Sensation. as far as government went.. incuts of British possessions in the East to tako such stops as night in the Yangise the stommer was From London July 1Mr. and

"Revolution Why? Under Span-Canton. ***: 1 was a terrible sensation," he possible to check the practice of smuggling cùolies, which was complained of by Australia. It is not of the resolution nor of the delayed after learing Shanghai Mr. P. Smith, Mr. A. E. Government's undertaking that we complain, in fact we are in accordand cannot reach Hongkong be: Seccombe, Mr and Mrs G. Hol-says the man who is narrating his regime revolution brokeout, be

fora 4 pan. Friday."

lins and child, Mr W. A. G. experiences while almost drown-Cause the country rouched the pro- with the motive underlying both, but of the reuurks made on the

Death of Dr. Locke.

Loitch, Mr. and Mrs. J Carr ing. "After I went down for the per age when it should govern it- subject by the writer of the article.

The death occurred on Thurs-and child.

third time my past life flashed self, and had to seek with the point There can be no mistake is to the views of "The Statist" in its af-day last at Penang of Dr. P. V. Per P. & O. sleamer Mooitan, buforo mo in a series of pictures," of the bayonet the liberties denied tack on Australia'sright to exclude what and whom she will. 11saysLocke, Municipal Commissioner, connecting with the steamer Ar-"You didn't happen to notico," it, and demanded with pacificoague sonds us the following At a meeting of the Executivo Yet wo say without hesitation that the Home Government ought from a cerebral affection. At the cadin at Colombo. Trom London asks the friend, edging forward moans by the people. Against not to have given such a pledge as they are reported to have given mooting of the Municipal Com-July 14th.-Mr. and Mrs. A. E. with interest, n picture of me America there was a revolution, Committee, hold on Tuesday, 20th and that the Conferenco auglik not to ongago to help the Australian mission the samña afternoon a Wright and child.

tending you that ten dollars in the because, besides provoking us ult., the following resolution was Commonwealth to shut but coloured people, whether they ho Chinesa resolution ofdeep regret was pass. Per M.M. stenmer Armandantun of 1808, did you?" breaking hostilities on February unanimously passed: or others." This is surely another case where the people at home form at the death of Dr. Lycko, the Belic, From Marsoilles. Mr.andLife."

4th, 1899, they have not fulfilled

The Navy Leaguo rogard with theirsolemn promises to recognise the gravest anxiety and concor judgment on really second hand information and proceed to lay down loss of whose advice and co-opera- Mrs. Pereira, Mrs. Marie Jose de Typhoon Warnings. our national independence, after the possibility of the question of with an air of diguity, begotten of ignorance, what the dependention in Municipal affairs would be Camara.

The telegram quoted below was the whole Archipicingo have been the Declaration of London and cios in the Pacific shaft or shall not do. Australia has a government greatly felt in Penang.

received at the American Consul-militarily occupied by our forces, the connected Treaty, proposals of its own, and, if the people, who know, say that they do not want An Abortive Outrage. TheCrescent, cruiser, on special ate General, Hongkong, from the except Manila, the capital, which being made the subject of a Party Chinese in their consts, in old comes to all argument and the duty Shortly after eight o'clock on of every integral part of the

Empiro is loyally to the night of Tuesday last, the servic, has arrived at Spithoad Manila Observatory at 8 pm surrendered to the American Navy, voto in the House of Commons, assist the continent colony towards the fulfilment of its Pulico at Mongkokisni, Yuumti, with Telieved crews from the Manila, July 10, 7 pan. Gyclone thanks to help rendered by the and therefore urge the appoint or typhoon NW, of Yap moving Filipinos who blockaded the city nent of a Committee of Experts desire. There is no need for theorists in London to discuss pros and came across three men, ono ok cons, and the ethical right of man to roam the whole world over. The whom was carrying two revolvers The cruiser Pelorus, which is W.N.W. Cyclone or typhoon by land. But a revolution under as the only sure means of avoiding

on pistage from Hongkong with near or over the northern Ladrone the Philippines own government, people on the spot know, and theory must always bow before know and asharp pointed dagger. Thes

a contingoney so disastrous to ledge. No wonder Colonials loso patience, when the type of thought were promptly arrested and, this offered crow of the surveyor Mariann Islands moving soins rather a bold prophicy. Imperial interests anil as the best A revolution is the fruit of op means of impartially considering world right from the firepido.

charged them before Mr. F.A. the Far East, is expected to ar- below was received from the never revolutionizes simply for the Empire which is not yet The promises of argument are equally weak, for the article prc- Hazeland with being in possession rive at Portsmouth on June 23. Manila Observatory at 9 a.m. fun. While thie Philippines are understood by the people either ceeds: It is to bo rocollected that theright to exclude is by no means of armis witli intent to use them

Manila, July 20, 8.30 am: governed by a Foreign Power, at home or in the Overseas Do- generally acknowledged. The Western Powers, for example, compel for an unlawful purpose an 1 fuil....

Army Appointments China not merely to open hor ports to foreigners, and to engage in ing to give a satisfactory explan:-) Brevet-Col-FILA, Anderson, Pale Islands moving WNW break out. This is a historical

Cyclone or typhoon N. of the

sooner or later, revolution must minious, trades which China wishes to abolish, but they force her even to aduit tion. Caso remanded."

lato Manchester Beginnt, o Cyclone or typhoon W. of the w. But once free and inde- missionarica who preach in a manner that stirs up strife in China."

completion of his period of noradrone or Mariana Islands no pendent, a revolution is simply

Netherlands Trading Society,, Tho Powers do not force her to open her 'ports to foreigners. Some time agu H. E. the Canton | vice as commandant of the Peking Had "The Sintist" suid "some ports," it would have to nearer the Viceroy received a communication Legation Guard; lung son placoding W."

Impossible, becousõsiblaita cau The local agents of the Nedo- Nor is China boing coerced into continuing trades, which from the Ministry of Finance re- on the half-pay list.

tollitur efectus, and, besides clic Handel-Maatschappi sho wishes to abolish. There is only one trade that might come questing His Excelloney to in- Lient, B. N.. Denison, who on HIPPODROME CIRCUS. the Filipinos are naturally (Netherlands Trailing Society)

peaceful raco. under that heading, and though China is being actively aided by struct the authorities throughout completion of three years' duty an

A happy country favour us with a copy of their munal roport and balance sheet. Great Britain, an actual infringement of the agreement to suppress tlie Province to submit returns of adjutant of the 2nd King's Own "To-night a boxing contest will dreams put of a revolution,

"Wo are more children na fur[bons that during the year 1010 the opium trailie has come to British notice, while those, who know tie import of foreign specie and Yorkshire Light Infantry in Trebo hell at the Hippodrome Circus.

slicet aud and do not thourise, doubt the bona fides of the Celestial even in this dotes of issue with particulars of land, line been selected for duty and the entrants are drawn chiefly as government went false the general balance sheet matter. The articlo goes on to describe the Chinese nation as weak their ninrket value and their com with the 1st Battalionati Fongkong. From the Army and Nav One and calumnions assertion, We profit and loss account, after the a people numbering 100 millions and with natural resources beyond parison with the Chinese coinsand is the son of Rear Admiral John of those who is to enter the ring refer to Ets which are more fucting current expenses" unl writing off bad ilcbts, and with the dream of the mohair philosophists at home. While we are not the Chinese notes of issue regard Denis, and avos a midshipman is Littlejohn from IFM.S. Tainar, oloquant than speechas,

They cannot be more children to addition of the batonce prepared to uphold Australia's claim to powers of exclusion against ing their circulation. So far, the before joining the Kolis. He was boxer of no meansbility and people of the Empire, despite their colour or creed, we claim, for that authorities luvo not carried out specially recommended for ad- who took part in ons of the pre who throw off the Spanish roke brought forward from 1900), show." olony, this right to pick and choose amongst those who are not sub-these instructionsund the Ministry vancement for his work with the timinaries at the Kenny Curlson by force of arins, and establish et profitionumatio 14,743,003.40 jects of the Crown. ad Tho Statist" been anything but a fiannoint of Finance las again written to Naval Brigade in the Bear war, contost. Mr. J. Tempsey line ing afterwards a republic which,305 250), out of which, aftr paper it would, we venture, to think, have joined in the hysteries the Canton Viceroy, aaking His and received an instruator's np decided to referee the cutests. though it lived but a short life yet provi ling for thostatutory reservo alriok against allowing the Chinese in England. If the home country Excellency to compel his sub-pointment with the Canadian The circus has bocu very popular surprised the world with her laws, the ex'ent of (402,081 (£41,- should possess the right to exclude the Celestial, so should: the ordinatpa to complete the work Foregs after only four years' ser and apart from this extra turn wisely laid out and effectively 107), a dividend of 9 per cont. Lisa colonies. What is sauce for tlio goose is sauce for the gander.

beon declaredy within three months

vice in the Army,

the entertainment is excellent. enforced.

Naval Changes.

China Station.

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tut "The Statist" apparently caters for, endeavours to set the whole morning Inspector Macdonalding slip Morlin, which has recom- W NAV

missioned for further service in The subjoined telegram quoted pression or tyranny. A country matter of vital importanco to

mark.

Currency in Kwangtung.

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