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Unsafe Buildings.

We reported yesterday that two more houses at Taipingshen had been suiborita ively declared unesfe for human bsbitstion, and to this we would add that other

Sir Robert Burnett & Co. buildings in Sai Stress, Tang

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Street, Possession Street, and such thoroughfares, are not far from being in like condition. The police officals are to be con- gratulated on their prompt action in at once turning out

inhabitants of the the

two condemned huges. But it will not have escaped the notice of our readers that the diebuvery of the danger was not made by the building authority, but by private individuals; ales that, instead of the P.W.D.. having to call in the police to support its authority in clearing the houses, it was the police who bad to notify the P.W.D. Thes, surely, are not police affairs. We had hoped that the Station Street horror would lead to an immedists and thorough investigation into all buildings as to whore safety there could be the least doubt. Porhaps this second warning will stir things ap a little. Or are we to wait till a few more hovees fall? More Releases.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1913.

PERFECTING THE "PERFECT" !

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Nocne felt any surprica at who were recently sentenced to terms of imprisonment in connec- tion with suffragist conspiracies,

tor troubled to wire the obvious,

difficulties.

Plague Figures.

It cannot have escaped general

notice that the outbreak of plague

DAY BY DAY.'

There are oriast in all lives which require the emph tio "Thou shalt not ""Whittier.

The Malls.

Siberian Mail.Despatched per 8.8. P. E. Friedrich at 10 a.m. to-day. Canadian and Siberian Maile.- Arrived per 8.8. Empress of Japan this morning.. Australian Mail' of June 5.-De livered in Syoney on June 24.

Sir West Ridgeway,

Sir Weat Ridgeway has returned to London from British North Borneo and Chips.

Joining the Force.

Edward John Ellis and Cecil Fraser Alexander, arrived by the "Simla" yesterday to jhin the Hongkong Police Force.

Arms Found. '

The police found a box on Wing Lok Wharf last night containing one rifle, two revoluere, and a quantity of ammunition. The box was not claimed.

General Sir Ian Hamiltom, Viser unt Combermere

Anamites Charged.

Rev. V.H.C. Moyle. The Rev. V.B. Moyle, who some

|EX-GOVERNOR GENERALI now that all sorts of thinge

OF CANTON.

MR WU HON MAN INTERVIEWED OY THE SITUATION IN CANTO“.

GENERAL POSITION DISCUSSED: IS YUAN TRYING TO BE AUTOCRATIC ?

One of the men of the hour-a

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The Loan.

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have been arid. I know that a Chinese paper here mentioned that a telegram had bean rent to Peking on the subject of the financea of Kwangtung. I sino know that there were rumours that I had quarrelled with Mr. Oban Kaing. Ming and that I wanted entire independence for Kwangtong Province. The in depenceidea is quite fanny.IfI had wanted independents for Kwang- tung, should we have contributed a million dollars towards the Central Government treasury P Lately I have been basy reducing the army of the Provinc Should I have done that if I

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mau whose name is being passed Mr. Wa then spoke on the sub- from mouth to mouth throughout jack of the I oan. South China-ia Tatuh Wu "I maintained ferm the begin. Hon Man, until last week Governing," he remarked, "that it was bad wanted independence? Quite nor General of Canton. His doings, not right that the President the contrary, I should think. As his movements and his personal should attempt to borrow money to my alleged quarrel with Chan character have been canvassed from foreign Powers without the Kwing Ming, I can prove the with a considérable amount of unanimous approval of the No-exaot reverse. For a long time le freedom in the Hongkong preas; tional Assembly. Theirs should and I have bean meeting, several & fact, which leads additional bave been the last word on the mat-times a week, on the most friendly

year, interest to an interview which a ter. The thing was done too quick- terms. Again; when, last a member of the "Telegraph" ly; it was rushed; and, instead of come back to Canton and found staff has been fortunate enough to the National Assembly's having most of the people opposed to him, time for deliberation, and a just and acopeing of high-handedness, secure with him.

The ex-Governor General is a voice in the matter, the wholet was I that made peace be man of five and thirty, though thing was decided in a couple of tween him and them. Should

have been so anxious to do this if looking less than his age; small days or so."

Whom do you blame ? "*

wo, had been enemies? Not only For Consignees,

and dapper, and possessed of the

"The man who was respon- so, but, as recently as last week, Consignees of cargo by the 8.8. type of face and head that oue

writes down sible," said Mr Wu, with marked when I was about to leave, and Monmouthshire are reminded that instinctively

when remarks' were being made goodsremaining undelivered after" brainy." He hails from the significance.

Will you tell our readers as to my repayment of loans to-morrow at noon will be subject Kwangtung Province, though he to storage charges..

passed many years of his life in frankly what you think of Premt of the Provincial funds, Mr Chan wrote to the press a Annal of the D.C.L.I. Hongkong, latterly as editor of a sident Yuan?

Mr Wu showed, by a gesture, long letter in which he agreed Major J. H. T. Cornish Bowden native paper.

that he considered the order a that money borrowed from the Speaking through an , proportional. Subscriptions bad ten let out of geol agaio. is compiling notes on the history

Straits and American Chinese for any period less than one month will be charged as for Our on surprice was that Rea of the Cornwall Light Infantry ter, Mr. Wa said that the state of large one.

than people here seemed to think. opinion, he should comply with the Hongkong Chinese were re- The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to But when a telegram, which we in a series of pamphlets, the first things in Canton was far quieter can tell them that, in my ought to be repaid. After all So far as he was aware, there the laws and regulations of the paid their loan with fifty per cant. messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at received yesterday, stated that the of which has already appeared.

and was no trouble of any sort country. If a man undertakes to interest. Why should not others their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by man Clayton, who had been condemned to a year and nine post an additional $1.80 por quarter is charged for postage, The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 months' imprisonment over the General Sir Ian Hamilton were either present a brewing; and become President of a Republic be treated in the same way ? same affair, had been let out on among the passengers in the everyone was well affected to he should not begin by suppas The Hongkong Chinese made Yuan has been trying to be too that they were paid. Then autocratic, and the way in which what charges remain to bring Single Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for account of the hunger-striking Empress of Briain, which left wards his temporary successor, ing that he can do as he likes no objection at the time

dodge, we certainly did experi- Liverpool on May 30 for Canada Mr Chan Kwing Ming"

Split Between Parties.

he treata the National Assembly against me? I can show chapter On being reminded that some does not by any means satisfy the and verse for all that I bave done. At the Police Court this morn- ence come little thrills of as- tonishment. Confessedly, sp long

The money affairs of the Province asthe Government had to deal with ing, Inspector E O'Sullivan of the Hongkong Chinese were of

"Will you give me an inet were by no means entirely in my women, it was in ea extremely charged six Anamites with hav- opinion that Canton and the people."

hands. Wong Hing and Chan awkward position; for the man ing in their passession at Tsi Soath generally would eventually ance?"

"Tan't his conduct over the Kwing Ming both know as much who is a man at all will strain Kok Tsui, some cast iron_bombs, separate from the North, he and overstrain bis patience to the dynamite, ob'orate sto. The case laughed heartily.

"Never" he said. "I have heard Loan suficient instanes? I think as I do; and both know why the

wesd not give more."

money, was borrowed and why this story before, and have been,

Mr Wu was then led to talk of I was anxious to ees it repaid; HARRIS-ROCHER-At Hongkong on the 25th. June, 1913, laat inch, rather than forget the was remanded

indulgence that is the right of

Tine-Expired Men. Rowland Harris to Norah Margaret Rocher (nee donnelly.)

woman. But this is the caɛs of

By the P. and O. steamer Nubia astounded that anyone who knows

me. Our cashiers can show n mao, and we #20 no reason why there left for Lisbon to-day 30 the history of our Revolution the Sung murder. After outlin- and bath of them sappart

from the can believo or repeat it. The

ing the facts of the oase, which figures for everything: borraw- Auch loving 13nderness should be time-expired man held out to him. A dors of the Portuguess gunboat Patria. The split is not between North and are already known to our readers, ings and expenditure both.

"I have no doubt I have bean cat would surely have met his Portuguese authorities madeath, but between parties he added

The Southernera hava the "The whole thing resolve it misunderstood in certain gaar- special arrangements for the

warmest fiendabip for she self into this: Some time before tere, in regard to a sum of sleamer to call at Lisbon..

Northern Republicans; the his death, fr Sung-eroke; în $100,000 which I advanced Northerners to whom they are Shanghai, against the Covera- towards the starting of are still holding office-and who of its actions, Thereupon Pre interests of New China. I gave this this year is, so far, of minor oon-time ago accompanied bis wife opposed are the ex-Manchus who ment; or, at least, criticised some newspaper in Peris, to farther the sequence as compared with that Home owing to the latter's illness, in many cases, ought not to be mier Obu arranged for the sum to Wong Ching Wai who, murder to be commited; that is with Choi Man Yau (who was From this the conversation to say, be asked Hung "to see formerly Commissioner of Educa noon yesterday, the total number press of Japan, and is staying at prominence by an earnest and outspoken Press, has at length driven f cases for the year is 169. the Peak Hotel We are glad turned upon. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, about it," and Hung passed the tion as Peking) and some others,

The intensity of public opinion, marshalled, und brought into of twelve months ago. Up till returned to-day by the 6.6. Em doing co Government to face the task of ameading the much-hated That, of coured, is as formidable state that Mrs. Moyle is now much and of him Mr Wu spoke with idea on to the next man, end so was establishing the paper. no. I do not say definitely that The thing was not to be in any Insurance Act. This means that Mr. Lloyd George and bis estallites a total as one wishes to ste in better than when she left Hong warmth and confidence.

"Oursiba friendship often year President Yuan knew beforehand way a business proposition, but

I have will have perforce to est "humble pie" for a while; when the Act any gascon, but it palea into in sig kong

Chimm's mer US-, of soquiing was brought into being they landed it to the skies as a mensare so nificance when we remember that Interesting Naval Appointments. standing," be said. "We worked of this Brrangement.

last year, at this time, over one Amongst the naval appoint hand in hand over the Revolution formed carcin views on the sate purely an attempt to incresse perfect that it would solve all human misery and put an end to hundred case were being reported ments just anncunced is that of and there has been perfect under- jec but I prefer not to speak of foreign experience. Many well-

edu ated. European journalists). poverty; already the bald trath has to be faold that it can do in & week There must be a Lieut. H. Boyes, to the Minotaur, standing and trust between us them.

have promised their assistance neither, and the once," perfect" bas still to barfected. Not many reason for the outbreak being as fing-lieutenant to Acting all the way through. The fealing"

"Let us speak of the future fo sad, by means of the amount months ago the Government would scorn to admit that the Act had much less virulent, and it is fairly Vice-Admiral T. H. M. Jerram, to towards the Doctir in Canton is

which I advanced, the promotera its faults and its anomalies. To day, however, the position is dis- certain that the heavy rains date May 27 and of Engineer excellent, and everyone who Cho, the

"By all means." His smile have enough now on which to tinctly otherwise. Ministers intend to cling to office at all costs; which have fallen during the Commander RS: Jennings, to thinks about the matter is per

and humour. "The Chinese ATO Of bis fatare movements Me they shirk the experience of testing the strength of public opinion past two monthe constitute that the Tamar, additional, for charge inadel that this programme is a

reason. Long ago it was definitely of machinery of the Wivern, and good one, and that he is in the was a quaint mixture of sercasm make a start," established that the rat which fav for Flest duties at Hongkong. right over the question of the making progress. They have cut Wu said he could not speak with on this as well as on many another matter.

railways. In fact I may say that oure the storm-water drains is the Those who have at all closely paid heed to recent happeninga more dangerous in a plagas senco; Kintaro Gohara was charged not only in Kwangtung but also off their queues sad are wearing any certainty. So far he had only ing with some seriousness, ation with Peking, on the subject at Home will hardly be surprised that the public. has forced the and that, in wet sassons, when at the Police Court, this morning in Kwangei, Yunnan and Sze-European clothes." Then, speak exchanged telegraphic communice hands of the Government. Quito recently a big protest meeting the a'orm-water drains are well with unlawfully and maliciously chuan, people are enthusiastic Wa continued: "Chion's of the Commissionership which against the Insurance Act was held in Indon and addressed by flashed, plague returns are smaller wounding and causing grievous over his railway scheme. How future depende almost entirely had been offered him in Tibật;

10 Kumakiobi should it be otherwise? They all men of such varying type and temperament as Mr. G. K. Chesterton than in dry season. Even dating badily harm and Mr. George Lansbury. It was stated at this gathering that the

it, he would like to know people who opposed the Act were of all Linds, creada pad sitions, dry spring, however, would it Kanoko on board the 8.8. Tosa know that their prosperity depends on how the education of the no official despatches had yet and Mr. Chesterton went so far as to declare that the Act constituted pass the wit of man to devise Maru, in Victoria Harbour on the on proper communication between youth of the present geners arrived. Before delermiding to

some means of pumping sufficient 24th inst. The defendant pleaded the Provinces. People speak of tion is conducted. Personally accept it, he

I long to see Western customs exactly what would be expected the reintroduction of slavery into the country, insomuch as it de- water to flush the draine? If guilty and the ones was remanded China se though it were a poor and methods, whether in edn of bim. finitely distinguished between two classes of people-the employers Nature fails to assist, in any for a week so that complement country. Poor? It is nothing of ostion or in orther directions, the sort. It is simply that her followed throughout China. The and the employees. A similar note bas bem struck by other orifice

reason, that is no reason why men might be able to attend..

resources are entirely undevelop natural will-power of the Chinese of the Act, who object to its compultry olsu838. In days gone by, should sit down, fold their hands

ed because there is not proper when there was no compulsion, the Friendly Societies did magri- and sigh for rain.

internal communication and be very strong, but it requires to

There was a determined case of Fi ficent work and were able to grant substantial benefits to their

they make up their minds to attempted suiteast Lucknow this members. The voluntary effort worked splendidly. In its place The Children's Playground."

We notice that the children's

We are asked to mention that gause some of the officials are not be kept in a right channel, 1

doing their work properly."

follow European methods, nothing month. As the body of a-Brah-" there has sprung up a system which is full of most gloring anomalies.

The Railway.

'will turn them from them; and, min was being removed to the Numbers of cases have been quoted in which nurses and governesses playground, which the Govern- the following articles have been in private employ are exempt from contribution under the Act, yet ment is providing in Kowloon, found in pawnehops by the

Our representative remarked with proper education, quick burning ghat his wife; droured in while they are so employed their mistresses bave to pay 3d. a week. Jargely in consequence of the Polics and await claimante

1 double cas gold watch with that, in the couras of a Tele oivilisation will not be a difficult her best clothes and jewels, den- It would appear that this 3d. is the employer's contribution "Telegraph's" advocacy, is being

graph interview on Tuesday, matter. During my term of office lared that she would become to the nurse's or governess insurance; but the puzzle grows in got well under way. The area name "A Carrera inside.

1 open fick gold watch with Dr. Sun had said: "The Govern- in Canton, I set myself strongly settee and set fire to her clothing. intensity when it is explained that in nearly all these cases the reserved for the purpose along the

ment must not stand in my way," against the things that used to Her friends extinguished the (apropos of the railway scheme.) get us laughed at by foreigners; flimes, whereupon the woman ran nurse or governess can claim no benefit under the Aok. Another sea-front has been nicely fenced in, gold chain and appendages.

4 gold watch chains.

*4. Was there any special, signi- oar want of punctuality ele, from the house saying that sho hardship is that of men who have paid into their old Friendly the turfing is practically com

fisance in this?” Mr Wu wow and our unbusinesslike habits would die on her husband's pyre, Societies for 20 or 30 years, thinking they would get their sick pay ploted and a number of fast- when they needed it in their old age; whereas now that these growing trees have been plant-

NO DUTY PAID.

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generally. In the old days, ■ Go- The woman would not listen to That is according to how the veroor or a Viceroy would make remonstranoss, and was removed Societies have becomed "approved" ander the Act, they will get no ed. These latter however, will

very long time sick pay from the State after they retire on old-age pension. But take a

Before Mr Melbourne, at the public choose to take it," was the an oppointment with s man for to gaol. for the Insurance Act they would have had 12/- a week when ill, in they can be of any use so, far

Guard's Gallantry. addition to their pensions. Yet another grievance is found in the as providing shade is concerned, Police Court, this morning, a reply. "The fact is that the (say) six o'clock, and, having kept charged with being Central Government gave Dr. him waiting still elever, would

Ass goods guard named Brook- deductions from insured persons' accounts of considerable sums for sud we strongly urge that, in the Chiness was

meantime, some other provision in possession of datiable liquors, San absolute power to construct see him and dismiss him before administration purposes.".

be made, inasmuch as the sto is wine, champagne, brandy and new railways. President Yuan he had been speaking a couple of man, of Didcot, was travelling to It is only to be hoped that under the Amending Bill the Gov- one open to the uninterruped liquors on which no dusy had was glad enough to confer that minutes. I put an end to all Trowbridge on a Great West ernment will give every facility for a complete reconstruction of the glare of the sun practically all been paid. Defendant arrived on power, The Board of Com- that kind of thing, and if the "light" engine he saw a bor engine passed over a bridge. Act. One way of meeting popular demands would be to sweep day long. It would have been the B.6. Kores, and was met in munications is supposed to have people didn't appreciate it; they struggling in a river while the it has done nothing to help him." Attitude of the Native Press. Brookman left the engine and away the compulsion, make a reasonable grant to the Friendly well, tio, if a stretch of sind had Connaught Road by hroise fall control in these matters, yet only ought to have done 20,"

"Do you care to say anything as without taking off his clothes Societies, get rid of the horde of officials who swallow up e7 much been provided at one end, for the officns

Mr Holmes appeared for the "You mean that while the

Fresident was willing to help, the to the attitude observed towards jumped into the water and rew-bay of the money, and in other respecta radically amend the obnoxious little ones might find some use

defence, ayo. Then it might falfil a useful and beneficent function. for their spades and buckets, se8-

Board was not?"--

you personally by certain sections oned the boy, who was in maing As it stands, the Act only works for confusion and widespread ing that there are now no boaobes

814 deep * ! You may put it as that—You'," of the sativý prens ? **** within easy reach. dissatisfaction.

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OWNERS WANTED.

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A fine of $50 was imposed and the liquors were conferated.

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