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TELEGRAMS..

CHINA IN TRANSITION.

PEACE AT PEKING.

[OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Shanglmi, March 4, 3.15 pm Poking is now quiet and the situation at Tientsin is regard as -hopeful.

STARTLING NAVAL TRAGEDY.

Young Officer's 'Suicide..

The Governor of BONTOC.

Impressions of Hongkong,

ATelegraph" representative had the privilege of a very plea: sant half hour's conversation

with Governor W. F. Pack of Bontoc at the Hongkong Hotel,, this morning Mr. Pack was as warm in his eulogics of Hongkong

he was in his praiso, of the Philippines. I am just at the clore of a mighty pleasant trip,' said Mr. Pack. "I left the. Philippines last August for a vac- tion and provious to touring the European Continent I called nt Hongkong and remained ton days.

hon. made East, across the Paci-

young oflicor, was discovered in. In reply to a question in regard his bunk, dead, in circumstances to the progress that America had that go to show that he com-made in the Philippines? Mr mitted suicide.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 4 1912

only visit it at rare intervals, The truth is I am too busy in the Philippines, Coming so close from the Dominion I have of Course visitod Winnipeg and other Canadian cities." Continent of Europe Governor Speaking of his tour of tho

dustry and hospitality of the Pack spoko wurmly of the in-f

people of Belgium, whilst he has also the pleasantest racollections

of Holland.

IOCAL SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

A Pocultor Business.

fie, and after crossing the Con- There was a pretty lineup II. M. S. Merlin, which is attinent of America, I left New over the the semi-final match in presont lying in the harbour York for Europe. Most of any the Shield competition on Satur- was the seen of the second time I spont in Franco, Belgium,day. The contestants wore the tragedy this week end, when a Hollnud "and"Italy".

"A" and "B" teams of tlie, K.O.Y.L.I., and the former won by six goals to nono. Buti whether the match will stand is another matter. It was played Sub-lioutenant C. W. Ontheart" Now I would not like you to without intimation being givon Bourchier is the unfortunato write what I am going to say as to tho ceretary of the Shield ollicer's name. At nine o'clock though we were blowing our own competition or to the committee. -* this morning to was found stond, horn, but can, with all honesty, More than that, it was played the fatal wound boing apparently state that Americans hayo madopartly on one ground and partly inflicted in the head with an air! more moral and material progress on another,

Pack said:

gun. Nu motive is at present in the Philippines in the last The first half of the game was

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They have been carrying on the for the itagby Football Club and The deceased was about 22 government of the Philippines on thoir putting in an appearance years of ago, became sub-purely and simply on a business the game was transforred at half- lieutenant in the Navy on August basis and from a business, point time to the naval ground. It is 30, 1900, and was appointed to of view. It has not been a possible that the two tearns, are the Merlin on April 14, 1911. ·· question of politics at all quite willing to abide by the re- Politics live boon kept entirely shit but it is, at the same time, the manipulation of questionable whether the match

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should be allowed to stand as and Cigarettes obtainale, consistent with price. All and the various specialities we have breach of the rules. It is laid Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of played on the ground of the down that the games shall be world wide reputation.

longkong Football Club, and tho transfer of the venue half-way through the gaine not only breaks

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that rule but provides only a VON RIEGEN'S PATENT

with the very best results. 1 there has undoubtedly' beon` a is a business concern. just like This morning in the Chief Jus the islands aro self-supporting. Home private enterprise, and tice's Court, before Sir Francis fact they are more self-sup- Piggott the Fook bang firm were porting than sono, of the States plaintiffs in an action against the because the States have their Yan Wo firm and Chau Kit shan, federal courts, postal system and sued as manager and partner, of 58 Bounham Stand and 20 Clever-Government, but in the Philip customs, all paid by the Federal ley St.

pino Islands these expenses are The plaintiff's asked for an e-met by the fasular government of count to be taken of nanay due

| the islands," to them from the defendants in rospect of shures heed in their company, an account of monies received by the defendante for.

"Well it raises the hemp of the the use of the plaintiff's trade world, and the capra, whilst mark, or in dofault the payment tobacco, sugie and ries, are of $10,000, the appoinment of a branches of trade which havo roroiver; and an injunction to developed wonderfully." restrain the defondant Chan Kit-

trades av made development in "What particular trade or the islands?" was asked,

"What about rubber?" shau from disposing of property. "Ah! I am not in the lowlarid of the defendant firm, or frog so l'am not prepared to commit removing business documents and

myself to any opinion or state- Deut."

Ioks from the defendan's pre- mises. The plaintiffs also asked for further or other relief and costs of the action.

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rules of the game itself. It questionable submission to the

would be interesting for example to know whether the teams tossed again for choice of ends. The cerotary of the shield compoti-

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beon consulted and whilo.it is to be hopod tho matter will be settled to the satisfaction of all; there are many who would not liko Saturday's incident to bo in any way a precedent.

NAVAL NEWS.

"What do you think of long-

The armoured cruisr Defence. is ordered to leave Davonport on I am delighted with Hong. Marel 1 for Hongkong, for service The Hon. Mr. H. F. Pulloch kong and the way they have on tlio China Station. The De- K.C., instruced by Mr. Beavis built hore. Tako the roadways fence, it is understood, will take appeared for the plaintiffs and for instance. They have boon the place of the Minotur nallag- Mr. M. W:Slado K. (instructed constructed to last for your, yo, Winsloo, Commander-in-Chief of ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Alfred by Mr. Holborrow, for the defen for ever practically. The con-

struction of the roads in the the China Station. The two years' The so for the defendants Colony is an interesting study commission of the Minotaur expir- being that there had been for anyone, interested in civil od on Januay 4. settlement of monies due, ME engineering. Just look how! Captain E. La T. Lenthom has

Hongkong has built out into the been appointed to11. M. S. Astrava, - water as were-the reclama to date Febuary 3. tion of foreshore I mean? Just The China Squadron'sreputation

dants.

Pollock sabitts 1 that the defen:

dants should commenco first and established their contention.

The case was proveoding as we look at these solid buildings for gunnery has been maintained

wont to press,

THE LATIN ANTHEM,

Mr. Clement's Composition.

(referring to the hotel)? Why it

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Hongkong, December 7th, 1911.

Co-day's Advertisement

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEFS, STEAMSHIP “WILLESDEN,"

FROM TACOMA, SEATTLE, - YOKOHAMA AND KORE..

Cargo impeding te di-charge of tho Vesel will be landed and itor i at Consignees sisk and expenfe.

N. Fire Insurance will be cffect. 1 by

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Agoste.

i wonderful. The Government has built everywhere. Then again as a Blue Paper. It is possible, one has not to overlook the won to anticipate the Admiralty publi-Talore Seamer having atriz, derful fortifications which must cation by stating that the China requ sted to send in their Bill of Lad- Consigness of Cargo nie brby inve taken time and expense to Squadron stands at the top of the og for cruntersignaturo and to take Below wo give the words of provide. Hongkong is a study and battle practice for 1911-a coveted immediato delirety of their Goods from tho Jatin anthem composed by most pleasing study. Here in position it previously held in 'ongside. Mr. C. Clementi at the specialongkong you have some of the 1909, but from which it was request of II. E. the Governor,nost interesting prople in the deposed in 1910 by the Aus- which is to be sung at the world. In fact all frontior people train Squadron. The Minotaur, opening of the University on the sumo. By frontier poo-flagship of Vice Admiral Sir plo I mean those who have had Alfred Winsloo, occupies fourth Monday uoxt

Fiho pluck to leave their firesides position in the order of morit of music by Mr. Deninin Fuller and the many home conforts, and all ships that fired, and the New organist of St. John's Cathedral, go out into the world. Those castle, which has only just com- who has arranged the tune, for who stay at home to my mind, pleted a year's service on the speak for the survival of the un- China Station, is sixth. Admiral a full orchestra, double quartotic fittest, if I may say so. There is Winsloo is therefore entitled to be and chorus, It will bo. sung by a "chorus drawn from the no room on the frontier for the congratulated on the high position unfit and the incompetent. occupied by his squadron in the

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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1912. [215 HONGKONG AND KOWLOON

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UBING the têmporary abreasɑ on DURI

leave of Mr. J. HELMERS, Mr. B. LUND will be in obarge of our Canton branch.

K. MATSDA,

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Hongkong, 4th March, 1912.

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