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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1913.

THE UNIONIST LAND POLICY.

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THE CANTON SITUATION.

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SOME DISCONTENT "AMONG THE TROOPS. July 20. Both Shameen and

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OUR GENERAL LEAVES.

Sketch of a Stirring Career.

To-morrow evening Maj General O. A. Anderson, C.B., leaves the Colony for India in the B. I steamer Jelanga. Bis der parture will be sincerely regretted by everyone who knows him oivilians and sailors no less than Boldiers. We are well aware bow diatastoful anything in the nature native city maintain their air of regard as worthleas. An arrange of compliment is to one of his quiet, and whatever real unreatment is being made whereby at modest disposition. At the same there may be certainly does not least a part of their payment will time we feel that we should not appear on the surface. It is per be made in silver.

be performing a newspaper's first : to-haps worthy of remark that not It is denied that any native duty to the public if we did not

classes less in evidence than was even temporarily. only are the Chinees of the richer banks here have stopped payment, make some attempt to record the affection which General and Mrs, the case a week ago but also wol

Mr Sa has been re-appointed to Anderson have inspired amongst mon of every class are more rarely the post of Director of the all who came in contact with them seen in the native streets. Meet Arsenal.

daring their short stay in the of the Europeans hint gloomily

Colony, for which we trust the that "trouble is coming" but

Canton, Jaly 30. The con- General will forgive us. Arrah, the proccede to go to local military Leave on private affairs to the seemingly no one can point dition of affairs has not altered gineral, be aisy now. Nabooklish.

to anything tangible.

fer the better or for the worse. don't be minding us! to auch a charge, and the result granted to. Captain G. C. Tracy, placed over the British telegraph to the Shameen and the num-ing-station and commercial entre charities. Nobody would object neighbouring countries has been

A guard of Chinesa polies was, Goods are still being brought on The command of a naval coal- would be to add to the popularity 2da. D.ULI., from 14th office last night and will be kept of well-to-do Chinese leaving pot came as a novelty to Cremeral of the conceris and at the same August to 20th October, 1913.

there till further notice. HM for Hongkong is undeniably Anderson, who has spent the time deserving causes would be

8.8. Otter, and Fame are leaving, increasing. The s.e, Heungsben's greater part of his career in fight very materially assisted. „

The Police report that The to-day; at the time of writing the average number of passengers is ing the turbulent tiibas of the Chui Chau, ashof in the employ Clio, which is to replace them, in the neighbourhood-of-eight Indian frontier and the Dacoita Chairs and-Richshas:-

of the South China Morning was expected at any minute.bnd-ed. An hour before sailing, and Boba of Burma, Coming of There are many respects in Post Co. Ltd." collected $90 on The Japanese gunboat Uji, the his morning that number had an old Trieb family (raid to be which the obair and ricksba ger- she 25th, and cleared off with the French Vigilante and the L.S.Srisan roughly to fitreen hundred descended from Brian Bora) he vices of Hongkong might bs im- proved. Not the least important

Collao ere still here; while a

god evan the desk matter which calla for attention sin this regard is the physical fit commit suicide paterday by jam-

Girl Attempts Suicidé. couple of Chiness gunboats also was more crowded than usual Royal Artillery a week before his part received bis comission in the A Shanghai girl attempted to lie a mile or so down the river.

(mainly with women and children) nineteenth birthday and was experiencs to see between rickshaping into the Het ur, from the

Will There be a Compromise ? the idea of a bombardment out of elephant equipment) in Umbay. Apparently nothing can knock posted to a Hores Battery (with shafts decrepit individuals whofe steamer Ewing Star, She

Those on the Shameen who are the head of the average native of He had barely done a year's could not raise, a decent trot, no was rescued by sesaman employ. best informed doubt the like-no matter what plass. held out to them to do so. muitor what inducements were. en on the ferry named Li Chuo. libcod of any immediate uproar Off the Police and Custom chance of active service came and coldiering there before his Qualified in Cantonese. or fighting. They consider it Houte Wharves, to the westward bis battery, was sent up on an And so far as chairs are con- Lieutenants a C. Chambers, improbable that any troops will end of the Band, some ten or a expedition under Brigadier Gene- cerned it is equally the cars that R.G.A. and A. W. S. Gibson and be sont southwards until at least dozen small Chinese

river ral Ross to quell the Jawaki both, is an old man who shoolded in Colloquial Cannes, at an probable that the whole affair Hongkong yesterday shortly the next three years his battery often one of the Leaters, if not A. G. B. Buohsain, RE, qualis the business on the Yangtae is gun basta

ended. Indeed, it is not im-.M.S.

lying idle. Afridis who had been creating. long since have b:en on the examination held in the South will end in a compromiss, as bus after mid-day. All old bands on took him through the stirring from trouble in the Kohat Pass. For "retired liat." Not only is it China Command on 25th instant. painful to see these peor créatures

already been foreshadowed by the the river agree that the junk events of the cocoad Afghan War, struggling along, but it is any. The Yokobani's office of the

"Telegraph. One European traffic is remarkably small; juok the capture of Ali Musjid and the thing buta comfortable experience T.K.K. is in resept of a wireless man, who is not given to men like most of the other Chin- operation round Kabul for which for those who use the chaira or message to the efect that the silk peaking idly, gives it as his eas, seem to have taken the alerm be received a medal with, tw rickehas" In short, there is a pers.8. Tenyo Mu, which sailed opinion that Chan Kning Ming's and bave distant visions of clasps. He was promoted captain deficiency in a public tarvice hence on the 21 June, was de tops will not fight and that the invasion by Yoon Shih K'ai's before he next saw gervios and which badly needs remedying, livered in New York on the 25th whole thing will end in the forces by river. and it is up to the authorities to iustant.

Governor-General's resignation Business on the Shames grows best-in the Burma Expedition very exciting service it must have ses that iu future only coolies

and in the effecting of certain requieter every hour, and business of 1885.6 which led to the cap London Quotations. who ure physically fit should ba Mr P. C. Potts adviese as that

forms throughout the country. men complain that it is hardly ture of Mandalay and the annexa- granted licences.

he has received the following Notes at 70 per cent. Discount,

worth their while to go to their tion of the country. After a spalle quotations of On Shorea by cable Canton notes are nominally at offices at all.

uf garrison duty with his battery Our special correspondent at interest, but readers-Ural Cas-course, another way of asying that fral of the educated Chinese are Artillery at Bombay in the spring from London ta day, which should 70 per cent discount, which is, of The more thoughful and neu- he was appointed Staff Captain of The problem of the relief of agricultural depression in Great Canton remarks in today's issue pians, #2. 10, Bayers; Mexican they are useless, and herein may convinced that the immediate of 1890 and remained so till he Britain is one which has exercised the minds of politicises for very at seventy per cent, discount. TheyMexican Eagles (preference) £2,the Kwangtung troops will natur-tirely in the hands of General In 1897-8 he served with the that Canton notes are nominally Eagles (Ordinary) £2: 8.9, Bayers; be a further source of trouble, for future as regards Canton lies en- got his majority in January 1893. many years now, and plans to get the prople "back to the land" have been as varied in charroter as they have been big in number,

ally refuse to accept their pay if Lung. Should be accept the Tu-Malakand Field Force and was In the past the great drawbacks of village life in the United Kingdom

tubship and come down to arrest mentioned three times in des. have been its comparative unattractivonesi, its want of opportunities

No attack of any kind on the Chan Kwing Ming fighting of patches, receiving the medal and for advancement and its absence of outlook. The farm. labourer

Shameen is looked for, though sort "must "take place here. the brevet rank of Lieutenant He ia sily his recruiting his Colonel three years before it was lias tean nothing before him but a life of toil in some-me eles's their loyalty, which is of indefinitame across a snake twelve feet any invasion by mobs of would-

Hongkong is still feeling the 1900 he carved in various stationsTM

due regimentally. From Maroh." Lorvica; and be has become discontented and restless and he or his strength, may not stand the long. The Indian shot the head be, looters. It was rumoured children bave foolishly gravitated to the busy centres of commercial strain of being asked to accept examined it, it is said they found soldiers

off the reptile, and when they that detachments of Indian effects of the nuesttled conditions in the A.A.G.'departmentin India and industrial activity, only to fod that it is a ca of jumping out nothing. It is reasonable to notes which are worth next to

were expected from in Canton. The influx of better- until he was given a Brigade in that inside was contained a pig Hongkong, but none have class Chinese continues, and it is January 1906. On the North of the frying pan into the fire.

estimated that several thousands West Frontier in 1908 he com- assume that the rebel troops are weighing thirty four catties or arrived. rebels and not loyalists becaues about forty six pounds. The snake

No satisfactory explanation is must have come into the Colony manded bis brigade with anch Much bas been heard, in a vague and general way, of late, of they have been persuaded, or itself was fourteen inches in obtainable of the visit of Ts'en during the past two weeks.success against the Zakka Khel the great scheme of lund reform which the Tit sal Government have persuaded themselves, that circumference and weighed sixty Chun Shaan-botter known as louses are very difficult to proc-and in the Mihmand country that intends embarking upon with a quite obvious in.ention of en-supporting the now movement, removed to the City Hall where anthorities sppear to attach noccupied are takon rents must rise.noted Major-General for Distia- there is more to be gained from nine catties. The sake has been ex-Viceroy Sham. The European and when those which are an on July 8 of that year he was pro deavouring to capture the agricultural vote in the real constituencies, Directly they find they are in it will be exhibited.

sigaificance to it, while the Can- Nothing has so far developed guished Services. and for this reason the counter-blast of the Unionist party is of error their loyalty to the Southern

Inspections.

ton police maintain that he has out of the threats made to Chinese Feculiar interest at the moment. Lord Liusdonae, bimself a big causa may suffer a severe shake

The undermentioned troops will

merely come to see his relatives newspapara in Hongkong that

General Anderson took over the land-owner, bas quite recently enunciated the policy of the Unionists and they may promptly create parade on their respective parade deny that he has called, or is

who live outside the city, and unless they change their policies command of the troops in South in clear and unmistakeable language. The chief feature of this To employ a rather expressive End for inspection by Major staging, at the Yamen.

trouble, Nothing is more likely. grounde, on Saturday, August

in favour of the rebela their China on October 28, 1910 and. policy is absolute ownership, the love onent to advance the whole vulgariem, Chan Kwing Ming General F. H. Kelly, O.B:88

offices will be bombed, though from that day to this hos of the purchase money at the lowest possible rate of iatereat seems likely to find out that he Company, B.G A. Victoria Bar-

we understand that the Tenn devoted all his energies to the "Every farmer bis own landlord" was, in poplar language, the bas bitten of more than he can racks-10 a.m.; RE Wellington

Wan Yat Po" has received three administration and disposal ideal which Lord Lansdowne advocated in the name of the party of readily chew.

more threatening communica of the local garrison. At the No extra police seem to have tions in the same strain. The end of last year he was absent which he is so distinguished a membx. This 'icy is bed in a

Barracks.-10-20 am; A.B.C. been placed on duty in the native Government is boliof that complete onderchip is the bast that can ta offered the A Smashing Victory Wanted.

(in raar of R.E.) Wellington Bar-city, and the authorities express reward of $500 for information with a family tragedy on which, for five months in connection offering B agricultralist, tending, as it would, to make him independent, to

Is the North the loyalists are ington Barracks-10-20 a.m.; tinnance of order. Hongkong the persons responsible for issuing and we can only assure the racks.-10-20 a.m.; A.0.0. Well- entire confidence in the con- with will lead to the conviction of we will not dwell. The horror is give him an interest in bis farm, a stake in the lead and to make still.clinging to their advantage, 2nd Ba. D.C.L.I.(Cays, at Murray vernacular papers, with him a better and more neefal citizen, while at the same time though they have not yet deliver: Barracks) Murray Barracks.--10. exception,

fresh in everybody's recollection it will be latter for the whole community and will put the ed such a blow as will finally end 45 .m.; Clerks of the following admitted into the city.

one threats of this kind. It is stated still not that numbers of secret agents are

General that the sympathy of farming industry on a more solid basis. This system is the revolt. It is something, how are to parade Letween A and B the Canton papers have printed deavouting to influence people to silently but very sincerely with working with splendid 1-salts in any contirental countries ever, bals. If have set bluske, Victoria Baroke, at 10- a completa translation of the inter-give their support to the revolt. bar and Mind 1000 in their All in the Colony from Canton, en- everyone in this Colony was to-day, and it is one which from every standpoint is much to the rebels. If they have not yet 5 a.m: G.S.0., D.A.A. and view with Chan Kwing Hing The general feeling is that the terrible affliction. It would be an be preferred to that which prevails at prezent in Great Britain, gained that certain victory for Q.M.C. C.R.A. O.E, C.R.E, published in the "Telegraph" of authorities should keep a kean impertinence for us to criticize one of the greatest hardships of which is that the purchasing tenant which their friends wait, they have, O.C., A.S.O., D.D.M.8., Command July 28. has to find one-fifth of the purchase money. This means that the 50 far, prevented the Southern Pay Office. tenent has to denude himself of capital required to develop his troops from securing even a

any of General Anderson's The ordinary meeting of the From reports which have reach- military work in the Colony, even holding, and he is thus weighted down at the outset with a heavy trilling success. Now, nothing

Assembly was held this morning ed us from well-informed quarters if we were qualified to do so. We burden which he rarely ever finds himself able to throw off his was more necessary to the pro- shoulders.

but, at post-time no details it appears that Ex-Viceroy Shum, mast content ourselves with re- greas of the Southern cause- whatever it may bs-than to

during the few hours he was in marking that his great service There is, indeed, a great contrast between the Unionist and the secure an early and complete

The meeting of the Assembly the Colony on Monday, us by no experience must have Leen of the Liberal policies in this matter of agricultural reform. We are victory. Given that, and Pre-ning, before Commander Basil

At the Marine Court, this mor- passed off quite uneventfally.

to-day was an ordinary one and manner of mens inactive, Short-highest benefit in counselling willing to admit that some good has been accomplished by the president Yuan might have had his Taylor, R.N., a fisherman living hand as to General Lung's where of a number of former officialaun- and pretentious 'swank' has not |ly after his arrival he took a measures for the Colony's de- sent Government's administration of the Small Holdings Act, but hands more full than they are. in a matshed at Teit mtak was about or plans. It is, however, der the Manchuregime in Canton, Leen lost on a community that in Still, no definite news is to motor car and visited the houses fence, and bis horror of parade at its best the scheme has marked limitations. Too often has it But absence of victory must have charged with, being the master stated on good authority that his and among the places, he called peculiarly qualified to recognise proved the case that a man has out himself adrift from a consid-deterred many waverers from join of a licensed fishing junk, un-army consists of 8,000 man and at were the residence of General a real business proposition when erate landlord only to be some the tenant of a County Council, and ingthemovement and hasno doubt lawfully refusing to stop and be that he is still recruiting in the Long Chai Kwrong's family and is sees one. The General is a his last state has been far worse than his first. What strikes one seriously disheartened the troops searched by a member of the Wuchow district, though he is that of an ox-Admital. He ap- hard worker and le bas the gift with great force, ton, is the positive and whole-hearted character of now fighting. A striking victory Police force at Taitsm Bay on the not expected to come to Canton. pears to have done his utmost to the Unionist scheme, all the more so when it is remembered that is necessary not only to end this 29th inst., also with unlawially the grasler bulk of landlords to-day are of the party which ad- revolt but to act as a lesson trofusing to stop and show bis of fighting here a Red Cress metto throw in their lot with the rehe has an unerring eye for the of getting the moes out of his vocates this generous treatment of the farm labourer. The bona other fire-brands for the some licence.

In view of a possible outbreak persuade the ex-officials whom he subordinatics, not only because fides of the party assuredly cannot be questioned. And the scheme time to come. Obine wants a said the scongad refused to stop There has been some discontent was by no means encouraging, and he knows them all and they fool is nobly inspired. In the words of Lord Lansdowne, it aims at long spell of peace, and one and arched. A fine of $10 among the troops, but this is it is said that he left more than it a pleasure to work for one whɔ A Chinoso constable Society has just been started, bels, but the response he met with shirker, but chiefly because making agriculture more attractive, so that people will not only emashing victory for the Northern or ove month was imposed and attributed to the men's fear that one boues disgranted and ob- is always kind and considerate. live on the land but will profluce a great asset race of manly, troops would go a long way to his lensed ordered to be can- they were to be paid entirely in viously annoyed. In the case of Efficiency, has been his pontented, hard-working agriculturists.

wards ensuring it.;

Canton Botes, which they now * (Continued on page 2), (Continued on Zoge: 201

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could not be worth much less than

that. It is not surprising, there 8.0, Buyers: Stall Transports fore, to find him hinting that the (Bearers) £5. 10%. buyers. troops may give trouble when it

Snake Twelve Feet Long

tendered in notes,

they are paid partly in, silver, constable at Tai Pn, resterday full preparations are made against comes to paying them. Even if Sergeant Pain and an Indian

oelled.

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