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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1913.
DAY BY DAY:
Most of our troubles nover real- ly come to pass.
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Sailing To-morrow. The Prometheus is due to sail on July 81st at 7 a.m. to-morrow.
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"Arrived in Mraila. Mr. E. S. Brigham of the Inter- untional Bank in Hongkong arriv. ed at Manila on the 24th inst. by the as. Taiyuan.
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CANTON NEWS.
Rellway Traffic.
DEATH OF THE MIKADO.
Tokens of Sympathy and Respect
in Hongkong.
SANITARY BOARD.
Cleaning the Sower Outfall
Chambers
There is a very considerable Several matters of interest came Japanese community in Hong before the mosting of the Sani- kong, and, when news of the death
be of the Mikado was receive foretary Board which was held this
this morning, grief boosine gen-afternoon.
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NOTES AND
COMMENTS,
The Select Committee and Patont:
Medicines, Poder L
In face of the foots laid bare and discussed by the House of Com mons Solept Committee on Patent Medicinos, we live in anticipation. cral. The Consul General Ar. At letter was read from the of seeing the Home Government rouse itself from the tolerant 9. Imai) at once despatched a government, relative to the sowor semi-opathy which, hitherto, it telogram of condolence to the outfall below the Hongkong, has been content to observe to=" Royal Family on behalf of the
whole Japanese coinmunity, while Canton, and Maono 8. S. Co., words a matter whose importance the flags at the Consulate, the Ltd's Wharf, enclosing a minute it would be difficult to exaggerate. and motions mado, on the sub- (The "Telegraph" Correspondent.) Japanese business houses and the from the Director of Public Tras, questions have been asked,
Canton, July 29.
Japaneso vessels in port wero Works which was as follows: — The passenger traffic of the half-masterl.
The sewer oulfall chambers arejeet, in the past but there evi Canton-Fatehan. Railway is in- As a token of sympathy and cleaned once a week as low se dently have not been of a nature creasing daily, and the cars are respost the flags on the Tamar, the tide permits. Deposits outside to prevent the ignorant and the. A Chinese was removed to the always well filled. The Railway the Prometheus, and other British the wharf are romoved whenever redulous from remaining an hospital, yesterday, auffering from Co., in order to facilitato com-warships in harbour, wore also there is sufficient, accumulation inexhaustible source of revenue linjarios caused by a fall whilst nunication, and cope with the flown at half-maat.and the, Japan-to justify use of the dredger to the vendors of every kind of
alighting from a tramear in mo-growing traffic, bas now put an esc national lag hoisted half-way Deposits under wharf are removed absurd quickory.
additional daily service on the up the mast, a similar mark of from time to time by divers. carious, almost an ameing, elfro- Mines Output.
schedule, which will commence on condolence being paid by the This was done last mouth. Exnery and bare facedness about,
these manufacturera and mor The total output of the Kailan the 1st proximo."
American gunboat Wilmington, periments will be made to aserchants; for we are no longer the days when Mining Administration's mines
thing for the week ending July 13 Some thofe ago, the Canton dinoffitary fhgui All the Britain if it is possible to remove tints for
were also half-mastod
pump. If so it will simplify olamical analysis was a
indontolvable. There are thoa- amounted to 27,718 lous and the Government in pursuanos of its ish military flags in the Colony the deposit ander the wharf by
A looal Japanese gentlearn the oloaning of this outfall.
and women Sales during the period to. 30,037, intention to establish! defonces in
Chinshan, near Macao, directed sends us the following tribute to
An application was received sands of Leave of Absence. the Army Advisory Board to de- the late Emperor: Not only to for permission to erect one water in England, at the present mo
tion, near the Western market.
lons,
Chinshan Defences.
mon
Thoro ina
Leave of absence on private af-spatch aivil engineers to make foreigners, but also to the Japan- closet unil two urinule at the Poakmont, who are well able to die jean
fairs, to the United Kingdom, aketches and select sites for
ose themselves, little is known Hotel. The secretary to the Bound cover the ingredients of suy of pills and potions_pursue their The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph will has been granted to Captain the building of barracks. The of the personal character of the wrote asking if there was any alters nostrum on the market, within a . T. Brierley, R.G.A. from July deputina have now completate Mikado. Reserved and un-native water supply, to that from few hours. And still the makers,
od their work
and return nssuming in nature, the Emperor the maine. In reply the munger. 30 to date of arrival of transported to Canton. The proposed sito was not in the habit of revealing of the hotel,, Mr. P. O. Ponster way unchecked, sublimely regard-"
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HONGKONG, TUES ́AY, JULY 30, 1912.
THE MIKADO IS DEAD.
have been said against them and
for the barracks is on the eastern his characteristics to the outside replied that there was not, but less of all the hard things that... parade ground of Chin-shen. The plans have been submitted to the Commissioner of the Army, who in turn has invited tondors for the work.
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their wares. Populus Vult Decipi.
It might be coutended that it is idle for Parliumont to exert. itself, so long as thoro romains o huge proportion of the British, clomouring-io be Loonseed. and Colonial public willing-nay, The apostles of progress make a and dont of noiss about the strides of civilisation; but, for
in England.
A Temporary Appointment. Captain B. de L. Brock, 120th
world, but he was, nevertheless, pointed out that there were no Baluchistan Infantry, will not as
much beloved by his people, who public conveniences on the Poak, ono whom they oven almost worthoso open to the public. aide-de-camp to Major General
regarded him as a great ruler, and he would undertake to keep hipped. During his reign. the Mr. Bowley minuted:-Grant Anderson during the absence on
The Banking Scheme loave of Lieutenant J. de L. Simdada, R.A.
On the 27th ins, the Hongkong Japanese nation has risen from a on condition of public access.
litilo, semi-elvilised country to a Mr. W. L. Carter:-It seems Off to the New Territory. and Canton merchants again mot Major F. C. Sambourno-Palm-at the hall of the Canton Chamber place of importance among the very desirable that there abould er, Lieut. J. O Benttie, 4 Indian of Commerce in connection with uations of the world, and through bon publie convenionco for others Officers, 151, N.C.O's and men, the scheme for the maintenance those years the late Emperor was. than Chinese coolios at the Peak, Hon. Director of Public Works! his nation. The late Prince Ito, According to the plan acoom 20 followers 8th Rajputs, pro- of the paper currency. Mr. Li Yakin the truest sense, the leader o oceded to the New Territory, on tong occupied the chair.
who of all meu knew him most panying the application the water the 20th instant.
said the morcbants in Hong intimately, regarded him as closet and urinals, will be situatables kong were very energetio in Monday, August 5, being Bank taking up the scheme, and the statesman of great ability inside the building and can only Energetic and far-seeing, he was, be approached through the build- Holiday, will be observed as a different. Guilds had hold me the load of the nation, a bril. ing. Under these circumstances holiday by the troops in the Gariuge in connection with the liant example to his Ministore, they can scarcely bo available for risou. The Headquarters Offices taking up of shares. It was de- while he was al extremely ba-public use in the ordinary soase will be closed except for business cided that the sub-managers of the evolent in his attitude to bis of the word.
Banking Corporation should be of an urgent nature.
Six Weeks for Fiftoon Cents, elected by the Pawn Brokers' people and a keen advocate of world peace. In the oile entitled At the Police Court, to-day, a guild, while the managers and Uta he displayed his abilities na Olineso who was observed with the staff should. bo elected by the his hand in the pocket of a follow- Rico Dealers' Guild and the Ex- poetic writer, this composition brouthing his appreciation of countryman, was sent to goal for porters to the United States, and virtues and his desire, for the Effects of using Inferior Mortar. six weeks. The amount he took the Consulting Committee should. from the pocket was fiftoon cents. bo appointed by the other Quilds, peace of the world. Alus that he
has now passed away". In the courge of the pro-
Bank Holiday.
!
Mr. J. H. Dollar at Manila.
The following is the return of visitors to the City Hall library
July 28:- and useum for the week-ending Non-Chineso 401 153 Chinese
177 3,308
Total
578 8,551
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The New Emperar,
A COSTLY ORDER.
Hirt, we cannot see that there is a smallor perorntage of gulli
nowadays than existed in the won ovozi status ind
maidena had recourse to quick
beauty-medicinos and the like. alvora, in search of love-philtres, Still since these unwise souls.
i
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The Asquith Government hng
will not protect themselves against the wiles of the trickster,.. belike it is only right that the Stute should take some of the more obvious measures open to it for the duo safo-guarding of its over credulous ohildren's iator eats. There were fools in the At the Police Court, to-day; earth in the days of Noah, and Mr. and Mrs. John Harold Dol-coedings, Mr. Li Yuk-tong Crown Prince Yoshihito, the before Mr. Dick Melbourne, a fools there will be till tho doem, lar and infant sin' were among the contradicted the report that the eldest son of the late Emperor, Chinese contractor was charged erick comes; but wo are profar incoming passengers on the Ruhi Bankere' Guild in Hongkong will succeed to the Throne. Born with using mortar for building ed to believe that the quackery on her last trip from Hongkong, to had taken up shares to the on August 31st, 1870, the now purposos, which was not up to buyers will markedly diminish in table of ingredients being Manila. Mr. Dollar, who is iden-amount of $3,000,000 in the pro- Emporor is almost 33 years of the standard required by the number when the Law insists on tilled with the Dollar sam-ship rosad Corporation. The Bankers'
He was proclaimed Crown Building Authority.
According to the evidence of printed on the outside of every company, has come to the Philip Guild was no doubt very energo Prince on November 3, 1889, and pinos on a business visit. tie in taking up the shares, but came of age and took his seat in an inspector the mortar would box or bottle of patent nedioine. it never committed itself to taking the Upper Chamber in 1897. He stands. strain of only 7 lbs to For though poor human nature Library Returns.
up shares to the amount of wus married on May 10, 1900, the inch, whereas the monnost lovos mystory right dearly, it $3,000,000.
to Princess Sadako, daughter of strain should be 10 lbs. He had very quickly spurns a broken Mr. Tam Man-shan proposed Prince Kujo, and there are three been cantioned previously by the idol. Where will the romance be architect as to the inferior quality when So and So's pille apponr, that the Tawa Brokers' Guild and The Mikado is dead, and so passos an Emperor under whose
naked and unashamed, as just wise and enlightened rule Japan has enteroil upon an era of un-
the Bankers' Guild, the Canton on by the marriage.
The now Emperor has been of the mortar he was using.
Mr. Melbourne said that walls composed of so many parts of Chamber of Comimorce, and the educated on Western lines, and parallelled progress and prospority. He asconded the throne in
Exportera and Importers should is especially conversant with the such as those the defendant was pitch, resin, soft soap, red ochro 1808, and, three years later, the foudul system was abolished. That
elect the chief accountant, and French and English languages, erecting were likely to collapse and chalk? was the first great work of a ruler, then barnly twenty, who was Alleged Armed Robbery. his proposal was carried..
He is extremely popular among at any moment after severe rain The Crewe Bye-Election. subsequently to prove himself a monarch gifte beyond the An armed robbery is alleged to
On the following day another his people, and is said to be dis-He would fine him $100 and ordinary. Almost from the first mousut of impulse towards have been committed at Tai lung meeting was held to draw up the tinctly democratie in his views, order him to tako down the brick stained a reverse at Crawa Western ideals and culture, the Japanese showed a remarkable Village, yesterday afternoon regulations governing the man- That he may long live in happi-work of 63, 65, 67 and 69 (second through Mr. Craig santehing the nesa, and health, and prove a floors) Den Voux Road West, the seat for Unioniem, This is Mr. power of assimilating the knowledge of the west. The oliange in three inen are implicated, but, up agenont of the Corporation
to the moment, only one man has
worthy successor to his father, is premises on which he had been Craig's Forond time of asking and doubtless his victory causes great engaged. the system of governing the country was effectel swiftly, but it was been arrested. The latter op WILL VISIT HONGKONG. the wish of all.
It is believed that the cost of satisfaction to his own supporters. effected with singular caution and wisdom. Prior to 1871, the coun" peared at the Police Court, this!
This morning the A, D. C. of
ism generally. Indeed, wo soo try was governed by numerous lords ander a supreme military morning, and was remanded for
We stated not long since that a His Excellency the Governor carrying out the Magisterial order as well na to the cause of Union- that the Duke of Marlborough governor. In that year the Mikado became absolutely the Sover-a week.
party of British pears and other called at the Japanese Courulate will run to over $2,000. Dismissed Yet Remanded,
regards the result not only as an or eign of the State. In 1889 a constitution was granted to the people,
indication of the dawn, but as a IT Mr. E. A. Irving explained to gentlemen has been organized to and conveyed Bir Henry May's
LOCAL SPORT.
sign that the and has risen. As and, a year later, Parliament first met. The feudal lords were strip- a prisoner at the Police Court, travel in the Far East. The condolences, and Commodore
on it was.
Biornise, it is understood, is the Anstruther and the Chief Justice
gratifying as the success is, how pod of all their powers of government, and, in removing from them to-day, that
over, a little calm reflretion will so much of their ancient authority, lay danger. The point is so months sinco ho had absconded direct result of Lord William (Mr. W. Ross Davies, K.0,) alın -if he did abscond-when Cecil's University, scheme for oilled and left messages of
show that there is really not minch obvious that it need not be stressed. It was a far-seeing policy charged with leaving his China. The party will embark on sympathy.
No, notification has yet been
olangein the situation. Compared, board the steamer Dunottar therefore, which retained for them their high social standing and employment without giving no- Castle, which will leave Marseilles received from Tokyo of the date The league tennis deciding with the last General Election the
tice, he, as magistrate, hal, no further jurisdiction in the matter, on October 19, and after calling of the funeral, but when this is match between Kowloon Cricket Unionist volo has advanced by It is impossible to rise from consideration of a policy ear. Otto Kong-sing, on behalf of at various points on route, will known arrangements will be Club and Queen's College will be some 300, while the Liberals havo, tin eminently successful without a feeling of profound admiration for the prosecutor, had proferred ana-arrive in Japan in the latter part made by the Japanese community
pm on the ground of either. bo remembered that last time the Civil Service or Craigongower, fight was a straight one between the ruler of Japan who, young in years but old in knowledge of ther charge against him; that of of November. Alter" doing" here for the holding of a memorial on Saturday first, at 4.30 dropped by 2,335. But it bus to t
probably the former.
Unionism and Liberalism, where mudar showed during those curly years of progess-always the most falsely, obtaining the sum of 818 Japan thoroughly, the party will service.
on the 3rd June 1011. On that arrive at Chingwangtao on. Da-
The teams are as follows: as in the present bye-cleation a dangerous and delicato years a vision so sweeping and so ganer charge he would he remanded cember 18. They propose to take
Queen's College:Messrs. Bird, third candidate her appeared and f ously wise. His reign throughout has been mirrked only by progress though dismissed on the first.
Brawn, Barlow, Birbook, Crook claimed some 2,400 votes. Many and Sutherland,
of these were doubtless drawILIKU Kowloon-Capt. Clarke and from the Tiberais, and had the Mr. Mackenzie. Liouts. Williams Labourite not come forward the and Thompson, Messrs, Green chances are that the divi and 4lbraham.
sion would still bave returned! a Liberal. If we total the Liberal. and Labour votes onst at this bye-election we find them to rgu gregate 7,770, which is 1.51 mon over and above the number caste The telegrana quoted below was for the successful Unionist an IPS received by the American Con- exactly 150 more than the last al sulate Genoral from the Maufla Liberal vote. The results agrinss Observatory at 10 am, to-day shows the anomalies of our cual,
July 30th, 1912-Depression electoral system, for more voleid
oing northward,
oandidate thra for himze northern part China Sea advan-are cast against the successful
which made of them the basis of a new aristocracy.
men,
of which be was essentially the leador and inspirer, Japan's grief]
Deliberate Obstructors..
STREET FIGHTING. ja trip to Shanhaikuan, where they
will see the Grant Well; and from! Trouble which Arose Over
Unpaid Rent. Thres men were charged at the thence they will go up to Peking, is therefore the more deep and sincere lo-day. For days past touch-
Balore Mr. E. A. Irving, at the Police Court, to-day, with causing remaining in the capital for about ing reports have been issued concerning the crowds which hang obstruction by pitching refresh three days. On their return trip Police Court, this morning, two around the Palace, anxious, fearing the worst, dooply affected, ment stalls or the public footpath they will probably touchat men were charged with street
Shantnug, Shanghai, Hongkong fighting... One's mind, as one read, swung back to the night before our own in Graham Street,
According to the evidence the (including a visit to Canton), According to the ovidence, the King Edward died; when one saw men and women of all classes out-
defendanta had been cautioned Singapore, and India.
trouble arose over some unpaid side the gates of a palace at Home. Silent they were, speaking and had had notices served upon
rent. An Indian constable who only in low tones when they spoke at all, their faces showing a grief them since the 20th of December
Queue-Cuttings le Taingiao saw them fixhting, separated The excitement of queue-out them, but lo had no sooner left too deep for words. That painful scene has been repeated, for days last. The stalls were fixtures, past, 10. ; and Fritish people, recalling it, feel a sympathy for and shelves had been fastened to ting seems to go on space much the disputants, than they regum-
the walls.
to the disgust of many sober alti ed the quarrel. They were both the Japanese people that is deep and undeniably sincero. And not Two of the defenlants had zone, writes our correspondent taken to the police station.. British people alone; for have unt all civilised peoples suffered the bean previously fined for the Oas quiet, sober man who had They were each fined $2 or in same pain ? The world today stars Japan's grief at the loss of offence and one dismissed with diaposed of leis, racsarked, that he defauls saven days, and beslu admiration an his death pilot They were now fined would have been very reluctant over to keep the peace for twelve
18 ach by Mr. Dick Melbourne, to part with it under consquirion, months in $100 each.
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