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"That Man. The only excusen Chinese could offer to Mr. C. D. Melbourne, when charged at the Police Court, this morning with being in unlawful, poasession of opium was that "a mati who sold things" left it with him. He was fined $16-60.

THE PHILIPPINES PROBLEM.

Interesting Views on America's

Big Task

Indian Watchman Battered to Death.

COMMENTS.

Olympic Preparations.

Preparations are apparently

that if a person lived and con- MURDER AT HUNG HOM. NOTES AND ducted himiself in an unhealthy| manner his premises were im- mediately invaded, his house ranssoked and any cause likely to lead to infection removed. contended that the authorities were justified in taking this stand; that it was pure self-defence, and from that point I proceeded to argue that you cannot lay down absolute laws in regard to such matters se government,

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The Mongolian Tangle."

It is apparent that the relations between Chian and Russia are at the present moment, in conse quence of the Monoglian dispute, distinctly strained. It is, however, hard task to gather precisely.

An Indian Watchman employed going forward rapidly for the far at the Kowloon Engineering Eastern Olympia, at Manila, An Englishman who has spent

Works has been brutally mur which promises to be a big success. In that connection two many years in the Orient, and

-It appears that the unfortunate points occur to us as worth men who has just arrived in the Colony from the Philippines, where he

man was on duty within seventy tioning. If our information is made an extended tour through

five yards of the camp of the Royal correct, Chinese who enter will Inniskilling Fusiliers, yet no ory compete amongst themselves. the islands, has given to a repre- "I admitted my friend's con-

or noise of any kind was heard by They will not meet English and sentative of the Telegraph his tention that the American admin the sentries. About two o'clock American competitors. We do on Monday morning a fellow not quarrel with that arrange- views on the intensely engrossing istration in the Philippines had problem which America is there not been free from corruption. watokman at the works saw the ment, but are the games really Precious few administrations are deceased alive, and it must have Olympie" in that case 7 It called upon to face.

But the question I put to hiin was been botween that hour and five seems to us that the whole, point "In many respects", bo sail, whether when the Filipinos got o'clock in the morning that of an Olympiad is that all classes should meet on a level footing. the Americans are making a their independence, the govern the murder was committed.

The fact that no cry was heard Rut that point is of less con any more beneficial, or even so by the sentries at the camp, squence than the othawhat Tho 8.9. Alesia, from Singapore, very estimable effort to bring the mont they would set up would be

to the people at though they were such a short share in Hongkong to take? If reports: Stormy, N. E. winds, islands into a condition of modern beneficial,

under distance away, and were separated the Colony is to play a part, let. very rough-son. The s.s. Wing-eivilisation, and no fair-minded large as waY sang, from Wuhu, reports light man who goes through the islands the present regime. But my from the works by only a flimsy bor play it as strongly as she can. will for a moment deny that the arguments were of little avail, for bamboo fence, goes some way to It is time that active measures

my friend stuck to his point to

have been the one that broke men in every department and to American administration, with the end. And they do stick to prove that the first blow most were taken to secure the best Interpreter's Death.

all its defects and faults, has their point too; and, right or the decoarati's skull. It was just make sure that these men will be The death is announced, after achieved a very great deal. But wrong, they are dotermined to

most probably knocked uncon- the gaines come round. Haphaz Lovers' illuoss, of Mr. Liwhat they have gone there to strive for independence. That over the left temple, and he was thoroughly sonad and fit when Clioung, formerly first clork and achieve I don't think they ever they have thoroughly made up ecious immediately. Ilis skull ard efforts will not do. The time and face show that other blows to begin work is now, not a month interpreter at the Magistracy.will, because the American, their minds to.

Asked what effect the election Mr. Li was afterwards Similarly before he achieves what he desires

that these came later. engaged at Honolulu. Ho vasto, will have to chango a brown of Mr. Woodrow Wilson as Prowero struck but it is conjecturedhofore the Carnival.

On the police making an ex- mun into a white. That he can-sident of the United States bad hud not do, because the Filipino will on the Filipino mind, our inform-amination of the premises with

nnt said: "I happened to be inview to ascertaining if the motive always be a lilipino,

"You have no right to expect Manila when the Filipinos held for the crime was one of robbery, the Filipino to become what the a tremendous demonstratiouit was at first found difficult to

how matters, stand, so contra- American is trying to make of never-to-be-forgotten sight-in sign it to robbery sa nothing him. He will become a medico, honour of Mr. Wilson's election, could be found missing.

Later in the day, we are inform-dictory is the news' coming to the Filipino, generally speaking, sent to the President-Elect. Alled, Inspector Sullivan, of Hung hand from Chinese aureos. We

scribbler, a writer, yes; in fact and congratulatory telegrams were

this indicates one thing-namely; Hom Police Station, made an ox read one day that President Yuan ia willing to do anything in reason except work; that ho stadiously that they regard this election as a haustive examination of the pro- himself intends leading the troops signal of coming independence, mises, and though he found the on the march to Mongolia; the independence, I mean, in the in-store-room door securely barred, he next that he has appointed Gen- avoids.

Extremes Meet.

mediate fature. This feeling is eventually found a clue which led eral Huang Hsing as the dom- In further conversation, our in-growing, and growing rapidly to the belief that the man or men, mander-in-Chief to invade Mon- formant said: "The situation and I tell you that un- as the essa may be, entered by ngolia," with several other generale there is one of exceptional interest. less this feeling is checked windo and search revonlad to assist in the operations. All You have there a otash of extreme at once by the American Govern- that property to the extent of this, however, points at least to ideals. Physically, mentally audment, unless some decisivo word about $350 in value, had been determination to take the field and to engage in battle. What, psychologically the American and is sent to the Filipinos, the stolen.. By Order, HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH."

the Filipino present extremes. You agitation that is now going on will What is most baffling about therefore, can be the meaning of An interesting extract from have the blustering,virileand over-increase to such a degree that it

to robbery the telegrams stating that the ny suggòstion as being

the sole motive, is President, the Premier and the TURNER-CUNNINGHAM-AL St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Messrs. Davies and Co's (Singa mastering American meeting and will mean, if not a revolution, at

appears clashing with the dreamy, helpless my rate on insurrection. Things the fact that property of little Minister for War have decided on Monday, 18 November. 1912, Willain Decil Ditton Turnor, of the poro) sharo, cireulár Hongkong and Shanghai Bant, send son of the late Major. Jamas French in this issue. As many of our and thriftfoss Filipino. I do notaro promising that way in the value was taken whereas the rub that "suppressive and pacifica- aro interested in dispute that the Filipino raco has. Philippines. Of course, no-one bore, if such they were, could try measures shall ha taken sim- Tazzer, 78rd Perthshire Regiment and Army Pas Department, and Mrs readers Tarner, Colinton, Midlothian, N. B., to Annie Macy Cunningham, Elder F. M. S. undertakings, they will many admirable traite; they are knows exactly what Mr. Wilson have readily taken thousands of altaneously"? In the multitude daughter of the late William Murray Cinningham and Mrs. Cunningham, of be glad to tearn tiut Messrs. artistic, musical unl in many feels on the question; it is said ho dollars worth, as easily as the of counsel, China herself does [848 Davies offer to post the circular respects to her admired. Thorns promised the Filipinos inde $350 worth found to be missing. not appear to know her own mind 1 Oxford Terrace, Edinburgh,

regularly to any who make apare capable of very considerable pondence; others deny it. Bat

The police are convinced ap-in the matter. If it is to be war plication.

culture and amongst them are it cannot be questioned that parently that the murder was worn giro China will rue the

day when she decided to com cultured independence for the Filipinos perpetrated by Chinese. Some exceptionally people; and it is, let it here be was in the Democratio pro-

The matter is being closely in- mence hostilities. A man who was out on bail in otel, amongst this section of gramme, though no definite date vestigated by the police but up Sunday Trams. $5, in connection with a charge the people that you find the most was assigned. But the Filipinos to the time of writing, no arrests of being in unlawful possession contemptuous regard for the man have taken it for granted that the have been made. of soven taels of compound of in possession the American. advent of the Democratic can opium, did not appear at the This again influences the comdidate to power is the advent of Police Court, this morning, and moner classes, and so you have independence." Mr. C. D. Melbourne estrented the at the present day, despite much bail, ordering $2-40, to go to the that has been done to benefit the opium farmér.

Filipino, a widespread contempt for the American."

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY: NOVEMBER 19, 1912. JAPAN'S GREAT TASK.

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Returning.

Among the passengers due by the s.8. Kamo. Maru from London

Lander and children, Mrs. Pope to-morrow are Bishop and Mra. and child; Mr. and Mrs. J. E Pearce, Mr. and Mra.. W. M. Humphrey's, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crawford.

$2 each.

Share Circular.

Bail Estreated.

An Opiunt Divan.

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Silk Missing.

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"Is it a reasonable.contempt?," queried our representative.

"It is a ronsonable contempt,

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Chinese Labour.

We have been informed that the body, of the decease was taken to the crematorium this afternoon.

THE SOUDAN.

Departure of the Inniskilling Fusillers.

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The "Sunday Defence League" has been busy at Bournemouth Intely. Led by a Church of England canon and some local dissenting preachers, some two thousand persons have offered & serious and solemn protest" Our representative touched on

against the iniquity of allowing the question of the desirability of

trama to be run on a Sunday. indentured labour in the Philip-

As theso solemn leaguers and pines; to which the reply was:---- At the Polics Court, this morn-

covenanters give no reason for Yes, there is nood of such The views offered by a Japanese gentleman in the course of an ing, before Mr. Hazelaud, twenty-

The hired transport Soudan, their objection, we are bound to interview which appeared in yesterday's issue were more that merely five men wors charged at the

instance of Inspector Dymond, was the reply, if it is possible for labour. Of course, if independ

be no question of Chinese Taikoo, left Hongkong this after-either of humanitarianism or of interesting: They inspired reflection. If the nineteenth century with being concerns in ad opiam contempt to be reasonable. My ence is granted, there will which has been under repairs at same that it exists on grounds, that men employed by was the opportunity of the West, the twentieth would appear to be divas at I Sai Yeun Lane. The self I do not think it right to hold for the East. That great population-more than half the inhabitants first two men were charged with any man in contempt, but the labour, but if the Americans noon for Southampton. She bus religion. If they protest on the

The first defendant fact remains that as a rule there to develop the islands, it is on board 16 officers of the Innis-score

the only resource. The Philip killing Tusiliers and 2 of the the tramway company must of the globe-which Asia holds in her eastern and south-eastern "keeping.' fringo, in astir. During the past decade, and beginning near our was remanded, the second dis.enltured man will hold the man pines can only be developed in R.A.M.O.; also five Indies. She sacrifice their one holiday for addi- Sunday work be allowed, then we contempt. It is the only thing he the employment of proper and Inniskillings and, in Town doors, there has been an awakening movement, which has charged and the remainder fined of purely physical strength in accordance with modern ideals by carries 610 rank and file of the the convenience of the public, if can hold him in contempt for. And in the case of the Filipinos adequate labour; and that can tion, 3 soldiers' families and are decidedly with the objectors,

· spread-southward and eastward. It has found its way avon" to the basin of the Nile. In one place it is called "'n spirit of nationalism," Information was received by rou have, of course, the addi. only be secured by the regulated few details of other regiments, But it must first be proved that Unions and the Employers' re- in other "unrent"; here it is called "ambition," there it becomes the police on Saturday afternoon tional fact that the Americans importation of Chinese workers. including 1 Rifle Brigade man, 2 such would be the case. Trades not work; not only will not, he The Soudan is a well-built, spent for common decency will, in "sedition". But the spirit and driving-power are much the same, to the effect that the master tailor are in possession of the Filipino reiterate that the Filipino will R.G.A, and 3 RAMO.

at Murray Barracks had lost heritage.

never has and he never will.”. roomy heat of 6,080 tons register. nine cases out of ten, stand in the In spite of the seemingly insuperable barriers batween West and roll of silk the value of which

The Cry for Independence.

After remarking that the She will make brief atoppages at way of any workman being. East, contact of the two is changing the East. But for foreign was $16 to $20, and incidentally

"There is no doubt about this, American rule is far more Singapore (on November 24) and asked to do seven days' work a influences and contact, during a course of years, there would to-day that his Chinese assistant tailor

other race is due at Bombay on December 3, cases; and, provided he has have been no republic in China. Western education in India, again, was also missing. After the ro- that if the Filipino got what he re- beneficent, as a whole, than at Colombo (November 30). She week other than in exceptional (unless the British workman has led to discontent in the Bengali "Babu," while in Persia and port had been circulated the gards as his natural right be that of coy Egypt there are aspirations after modernity. The tide of civilisation Water Polies found the assistant would have independence. Only would likely be, our informant and there the Inniskillings will one day's holiday per week,

about to sail on thes.s. Hui Chow the other day I had a very talent- concluded: "The Filipino is disembark and she will take on has turned and has rolled eastward,

for Tientsin and he had the stolen od young Filipino discussing aubjected to two influences from board the 2nd Gordon High- has marvellously altered since we What part is Japan to play in this regenerating movement? silk in his possession. LS. Wills this matter of independence with the Americans. There is the landers, leaving again on the 7th. last saw him) he will care little It is not many years since Japan recognised that her only hope of brought the cases before the me, and he felt very strongly on altraistie idea of taking up the The Highlanders will be landed at whether that day be Sunday or saving herself from absorption by the European powere lay in the notico of Mr. Hazeland, at the Po- the point, quoting John Stuart white man's burden to be seen Suez and the Soudan will proceed Thursday.

abject on religious grounds, we adoption of Western civilisation. The history of the world holds lice Court, yesterday, and the Mill, whom he evidently regarded in the decided development of to Alexandria to pick up the 1st The Religious Objection.

as a god. I pointed out to him education through the islanda, Scots Guards. She should arrive If, however, the signatories On the other hand, you have at Southampton on December find it a little difficult to fol- nothing to compare with the whole-hearted way in which she man was remanded.

that, great as Mill was set herself, to the task of making herself a world-power. But

a thinker gnd writer, centred in Manila, mainly, a lot of 31st..

The troopship, which was lying low them. Would they refrain the movement was deeper than that; up to that point the East had been the home of the ideal. To-day Yesterday evening an enjoy he had his limitations, and riff-reff who are bent on nothing It appears to have laid aside its quest of the ideal and is able concert was held at the that all be said was not neces else but the exploitation of the at Holt's wharf, was the scene of from reading Monday's morn true. For instance, natives for their own ends-to plenty of activity, from earlying paper because the journ following the West in its pursuit of material wealth and power. Seamen's Institute the programme sarily The meeting of East and West, therefore, is certain to raise an being arranged by Mr. W.Davies. I pointed out that Mill says every get all they can out of the natives morning onwards and, before mid- aliate and printers who produced economic problem, perhaps even an economic struggle, greater than There was not a large attendance nation has a right to govern itself by any means whatever, but to day, practically all the sol. it have worked on Sunday? Have any the world has ever seen. Is it to raise also a rivalry in arme? but those who wore there were in accordance with its own get it. To these adverse influences diere were on board. Everyone thoy, moreover, any proof that was the susceptible Filipino is now seemed busy and everyone in will hold water of the necessity For years the West head the East in fief by force of arms. But repaid for their attendance by the ideals. Thứ I said, Japan's successful encounter with a European power had a tremen-excellence of the programamo pre- all right within certain lim- subjected. It is a very in good humour, though the acisy or authority for this modera dous effect upon the east, and that effect is being seen to-day in the sonted. The success of the even its. My young friend immedi.teresting, as well as anique, gaiety that stamps the departure Sabbath observance? We say attitude of China towards Russia regarding Mongolia...

ing was Lieut Crosse at the piano ately jumped up and said there situation. Personally, I think the of a regiment, that is actually

Concert.

modern because, until

If we remember that the Oriental holds life cheap, and that a who gave a performance well up could be no conditions, and that Americans will, in the end, bound for Home was notably Cromwell's time, such notions did few years of drill and discipline makes of him a first-rate fighting to the usual standard of his work any nation ball a right to govern realise the utter hopelessness absent. All the men looked re-not exist, Stickler though Queen man, the danger, should the East become inflected with a spirit of Ho wasenthusiastically encored as itself in its own way, even if that of their task and will clear out, markably fit and certainly none Elizabeth was for Sunday church- militarism, becomes plain, Already one of their number has caught was also Mr. Hannibal who gave a government be worse than under leaving the Filipinos to work out the worse for their short spell of going, she never stood in the way the fever and is strong in terms of battleships and army corps fine series of comic recitations alien rule. I asked him if he would their own salvation, if such it canvas life at Hunghom. Daring of amusements when the Church Upon that nation to-day reste a great responsibility. Japan has The artistea were as follows apply that principle to houses and can be called. Whether the the Inniskillings' stay in Hong- BOVICO was over. Only in cour been chosen by destiny to play a predominant part in the grent Mesare. M. D Silas, W. A, to individuals, pointing out that Filipinos will be left to enjoy it kong they have won excellent tries inhabited by English awakening movement. Her fitness for this great task has still to be Hannibal, O J. Higginbotham, the authorities in Manile, or any long is a question on which opinions both as sportsmen and speaking people bag this Sabbat tested. What course she will pursue remains still to be seen. Does Sam Paul, Lieut Crome, A other modern city, would never different people hold different as a well-conducted regiment and arian crezo over oxisted, and no

of luck in their new station, the herself fully recognise the tremendous nature of the task which Reynolds, R. T. Peyton-Grifhn, for one moment allow any man to opinions, and only the future can everyone will wish them the best one will be sorry to Bes

F. T. Chapple and Jones, conduct his household as he cliose decide it.” lies to her hand and, if so, how is she fitting herself to carry it out?

as it is fast doing

die out