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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915.

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1913.

ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP.

Firms and Their Shroffs.

The ease in which a focul fem was fined $10 yesterday for fuil-

DAY BY DAY,

The Malls. German Mail.-Arrived ar as.

Buelow last evening, American and Siberian Mails.-- Due per as. Canada Moru to-day,

ing to see that its shroff duly -"! How easy it is for one.bunëv“ stamped certain receipta in of olant being to diffats pleasure morethan passing interest. Mure, around him; and how truly is a over, it appara to point to the kind heart a fountain of glad- law, as it at prent stands, Inc nose."—Washington Irving. fioling a distinct hardship on business houses. Evidence Was forthcoming in the case under notice that the compradore was provided with an unlimited supply of stamps for the purpors of re- ceipting bills, and that she did | not carry out the obligatione re- quired by law was certainly no fault of the firm. If the law is to be literally enforced ng it bas been in this cage, it wil mean that. absolutely to enarra against being prosecuted, firme will have to Léond some ɔne round with their

shroffs to ees that the latter affix the necessary stamps. In our opinion, where it is proved that the firm has taken every, precan- tion to ses that the revenue is not defrauded, the law should b satisfied with the infliction of s penalty on the defaulting shroff,

A Word to the

German Mail-Despatched per.

8.m, Yorok at 1 pm. to-day. Siberian Mail-Closes per ss.

Buelow at 5-p.m. tc-day- Canadian and American Maile

Deepatobel per .s. Cyclops

at 4 p.m. 10-day. ́ American, Canadian and Sibe rian Maila.-los i per Chiyo Maru at 11 am.

-morrow.

American Mail-Olors per

Chicago Maru at noon

morrow,

Missing Children.

Silk Delivered.

› Constable's Misfortune.

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were, while the "Telegraph" boys ped on board the se,Armand lait past affrightedly. Therefore Babic" which left this por we address B113 in this faabion. on the 1st July, was delivered at He will not read tbis, of course, Lyon on the 4th instant. but somebody who instrnots him may, and

The Canton Turmoil.

....

Fire in Oil Store.

THE CANTON TURMOIL nece belief in the comp

SOLDIERS IN POSSESSION OF THE YAMEN.

LATEST MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY.

by telling the natives. Northera city, the repre of the Powers warastaach throats and ready to fight any secun

مياء Next was

affair of money being taken into the Taiwan Bank; then

repeti tions of the tale that Chan had been spirited away on a foreign gunboat and so forth. Yesterday morning the French gunboat. Vigilante disappeared, her des

Our Own Correspondent.) of relief? It was not easy to dination being kept secrets and Canton-Monday afternoon judge what the people thought, this was sufficient to satisfy may The topic of the moment is because most of them were con people that the runaway Tatalı "Where is Chan Kwing Ming" fined to their boasen by the heavy was on board and being escorte Taking the definite before the rain. Here and there, in covered into safely. Late last night the indefinite, it is easy to say that spots, boys and coolies played gossip took a new turn, and ho ran away from the Yamen yes- gambling games with spent located Chan in a Japanese boutes terday afternoon, and that his orackers, and some of the shops on the Shameen. One had neither last act as Tatuh was to condemn were full of laughing and chat time nor patience to rift, all thing who were under arrest in the number however, were shut. and listen.... to death three military officers, tering busy-bodies; the greater one can only stand by and watch. prisco. Their alleged offence Occasional cracker firing was

The Chinese who were confident

story-

was refusing to fight against heard, but only at long intervals, that Sun Yat Sen was in the city Lang, but it seɔms pretty clear sive in the Wong Sha district. A are less sure gines the "Telo that Mr Chan was wreaking an great number of police guarde were graph'a wire from Shanghai has old private grudge. The three in the streets, in batches of five and been seen. It is believed, by tha men were shot, and the news six, all having fixed bayonets; but way, that he will arrive: this travelled post haste to the bead the rain was so uncompromising morning on the Shameen. Five children, come from the quarters, at In Tong, where all that anything of the nature of s

H.M.S. Moorhen left again for Canton boats and some from were popular. The result was a demonstration seemed out of the up river yesterday afternoon. houses in the sntral dial iot, have temporary mutiny. Regardless of question.

Apropos of navy matters it is. Our compliments to Iadian been robited to the Police as authority, the artillery brouga: Police Remain Neutral,

being said here that near Sham- policeman B113, and will be please missing.

down the gaus Fom In Seemingly the civil officials

shai the other day T.B.036 wa to turn his attention to other・

Tong and mattsia than the prevention of The silk shipment by the O. at an old monastery outside the as to what was likely to happen. Lang sent

mounted them were kept very much in the dark fired on by Lung's men. Soon

after 80 ruas the | nar boye from gelling newspapers? 8. S. steamer Panama Mara" Esat Gats, training them on the The police have stadfastly remain-ofiteers on board a British gunboat We bare no desire to interfere which left Hongkong on June Yamen. The shelle fired were noted neutral throughout, their one to tender apologies. These the deputation of The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will with his little re creations. We 25, was delivered in New York on explosive and, apart from injaring idea being to maintain order in captain refused to accept, saying

can qrita nndertand that he has Joly 30.

the roof of the Yamen and badly the oity itself whatever might that they must be conveyed to to keet his haud in, co to speak.

'Stealing Clothes, ›

wounding a man Beated in a happen and all praise is due to to the senior naval office of the by practising on some one; and At the Police Court, this morn restaurant outside, no harm seems them and their energetia chief little to make nir, easy, un-ing, Mr Melbouine sentenced to have been done.

diatrict. exciting practice. But there are man to fourteen days imprison-

Ohan King Wa for their patient Soldiers Hold the Yamen.

H. M. 8. Sandpiper, returned other sople and other matters ment and four houta etc ike for

carrying out of a difficult and which want attention. There are, stealing clothes valued at $3.

To-day the Yamen is in pos. 33 upthankful task.

from Emshai yesterday midday. for instance, certain chair cooliee

sion of resoldiers, under General

The shore guard from the Olio The English Band was busy has been withdrawn since the who torn that part of the street An Indian constable whilst and no admittance can be gained returned at an early hour from meat. Last night the Clio had i -- o; the civil officials have fled this morning, ILM.S. Moorhen Panjabis garrisoned the nettlest under our office windows into a patrolling his tat on the Peak by any outside. Your correspon Samshoi and, shortly before nine, her side lights up, as though very Badlom at times. We merely Road, picked up a dynamite dent could not even get an inter- the two first launch-loads of Ia-above to make a move, a make the suggestion; ina friend-cartridgs which exploded in his preter to go up with him, though dian Soldiers, (25th Punjabis) ly way, too, we remark that there band blowing hell of it off. Be all in the neighbourhood is quiet, who had arrived from Hongkong night when it was known that '

A further, sensation arose Inst are other newspaper sellers who is now in the hospital and he is are very much like our own, to our likely to remain there for some Chan Kwing Ming, attended by at the Consulate jetty. Over two from, the British, Tomen in the The civil officials maintain that by the s.8 Fatshan, were landed the six British Consular offciale view, but who, to the police (it timə..

two adherents, fled northwards, hundred of them have come Native Oily had been ordered would geam) Pra angelie compar

Silk Cargo.

in civilian clothes, to join some under Captains Tyrell, Atkins by the Consul General to ed with the hefty pirates and The cargo of raw silk shipped of his Wai. Oban brigands who sell the "Tele-on board the s.,

troops and Steele, and have pitched "Paul Locat graph." We grow tired of making R, which left this port on the to him. On the Shamesh another concession,

who are known to te loyal their tents at the far end of them on to the Sham en for safety. They arrived with as complaint. We do not care, every 17th June, was delivered at New story is told. It is said that the

much baggage as seemed to night, to stand beside an ludian York on the 2nd August, je, 45 Tatah strived here yesterday Notes Rise Steadily. constable and easthe bim, as it days only.The Raw Silk ship afternoon and slept at the Victoris streets, but a quick-firing gun is sion was, if anything, more promise their making a long Later All is quiet in the tay. Last night the Conces Hotel all right, leaving in a sam still mounted at the ontolosely guarded than before, pan, catensibly for the es. Honam, goon after 7 a.m. It is said that range of the Chinese police head and, coming back at eleven he arrived in native cotome but outside the Yamen.

quarters Things seen normal polcok, your correspondent left wearing English dress. So

was, for the first tinfo. About five o'clock this morning far no official confirmation of this night and again this morning,

The Kwangtung notes rose last asked to produce his pose. the fire brigade was called out to has been recived. No one can and now realise 82 cents to the credible talk of the native city, as Now as to the more serious and a fire which occurred at 314 Des speak as to Shum's wherea-outs dollar. They are expected to beard last night by the Tele- The old danger presents itself

Voux Road, an oil atore. The except that he has left the Yamen; flames

wore confined to the he is quits likely to have gone to

go higher by to-morrow,

graph's" representative. It will in Canton. Following the revo-ground floor, and though the his home in Kwangai or to Macao. neighbourhood, little that is deports that in Chinese officialdom Of the fighting in the Samehui have been seen from former re ution, the disbanding of the scoops exact amount of damage is at General So is believed to have finite is to be learned. The each man's doings and intentions proved to be no easy business; present unknown it is believed been under arreat till the time of British naval authorities are are a secret from his neighbour; and, before it was completed, that $200 will cover it. The the outbreak. some ugly deeds were reported premises were insured for $8,000

necessarily reticent, though one that one department knowa Temporary Tutuh.. of them went so far as to say that nothing of The growth of Anglo-American friendship in recent years has disarm them after; sud to control in the Lon Yick Fire and Marine

A story current in Hongkong the popular idea as to what is of another, and that the native the proceedings been one of the most gratifying developments in the march of so army, of only partially dis-

Insurance Company.

aa to the execution of seventy happening up the river is an publio ere as ignorant as we world-events. And we have always held the view that the feelings oiplined troops which has taken

nied, even by Chan's opponents. edly there was a little fighting occurs within the yamen walles y soldiers last Friday is stoutly de entirely erroneous one. Undoubt of Europeans of what of amity and goodwill should be encouraged until a close and the bit between its teeth is a lasting understanding is reached between the two nations. There dificult and dangerous task.

No coldiers were executed, but up there last night (Monday), have been disputes between Britain and Americs in the past, and Having tasted its own power by

Thus your readers will realise A meeting of the Legislative "a few officers, were who shot for Some of the Cantonese troops the many difficulties your corres we may take it that there will be in the future; but nobody baliovea rounding on Chan King Ming. Council is called for Thursday. some petty political offence, " there seem to be most amusingly pondent is labouring under to that the time will ever arise when friction between the two coun- the Canton troops som disposed Following are the orders of the Immediately after the filing on belligerent, for they have stated get newa. tries will not yield to diplomatic effort. We would go so far as to now to lay down their own terms day,

the Ysmen, the merchant guilds, that having had the trouble of Now, that Chan" has gone, the say that war between Britain and America will ever be an impos-as to what shall, and what eball. Becond reading of the Bill supported by the bulk of the going out so far, they will not tilk soome to be opening out a sibility; the good sense of both nationa revolts at the idea. For not, be done. That being the entitled an Ordinance to amend army, elested general So to act as leave till they have had a brush bit and a little more frankness in our kinship is strong and potent.

case, there is need for the prompt the Regulation of Chinese Ordin temporary tutah, pending the with General Lung's men. A observable, and a state of things arrival of General Long, or, as merchant skipper who arrived is resealed which supporte more We all know how enthusiastically the leading men of both appearance of a strong man; such suce, 1888. countries are working together to celebrate fittingly the one respect and confidence. Whether entitled an Ordinancs to amend whom, it will be remeratered, morning told the writer that he the contention

a ono de always commands Second reading of the Bill soms ssy, of Chan Chu Shun, from the neighbourhood this rngly has anything else could hundredth anniversary of peace among the English-speaking pec- General Lung will prove the man the Merchant Shipping Ordin- Yuan Sbih K'ai appoinrod Tatah saw no fighting at all. The Can-Telegraph" has clang ever since to which the ples. The British delegation which recently visited the United needed, remains to be seen; but ance, 1899. States to confer with the American and Canadian Committees on he will dieapp pint many people

when Wu Hon Man was dismissed, tonese were the men camped at the Revolution; namely: that, fot the subject of the approaching celebration-which takes place less if he fails to take hold with a An Ordinance to provide for the kong, having anived there Wing On, eight miles further.

Committee on the Bill 'entitled and who is believed to in Hong-Samshai and Lang's troops at them call themselves by what than two years hence found that the people across the Atlantic

firm grip.

party names they choore, the were aglow with enthusiasm over the project, and we now read that

registration and supervision of recently from Makden. Later The French gunboat Vigilante Chinese are still. at heart, what all three participants are making most elaborate preparations which

certain schoola.

and authorit ve inteligence re has left her destination being they were in the old days, and involve the expenditure of very large sums upon permanent monu-

Second reading of the Bill on-pressata General Long as having kept strictly secret.

thair readiness for" deed of ments, works, and educational endowments. The British programme Ulster Madness.

titled An Ordinance to amend ban officially appointed Tatah, Canton Wednesday morning darkness, is as great as eva". You has been the subject of protracted and careful consideration, and It will be noticed from one of and consolidate the Law relating and as being about to enter the So far as can be known at present spoke, the other day, in in edi- one or two of its main features are worth noticing. In the first to-day's telegrams that Sir Edward to Chinese Fassenger Ships

the night has passed uneventfully. torial, of Shum's lack of sense of place, permission has been obtained from the Dean and Chapter of Carson is still on the war-path in as defined by the Chinees Pas

Last night, both on the Shameen humour, but he is a positive Her Westminster Abbey to erect in the historic building a memorial to Ulster. He has been "iper coling" sengers Act, 1855, and concern- Yuan Shih K'al is said to have and in the native city, the topic bort Campbell by the side of the Centenary of Pesce. But one of the most interesting proposals some 3,003 "dalled Olabmen" ating Asiatic Emigrants generally spies in the neighbourhood. of conversation was Chen Kwing Chan Kwing Ming. What are of all is that Sulgrave Manor, Northants, the ancestral home of the Poitrash. These men, we assume,

Two Chinese came in from Hong: Ming-his place of hiding (which we to say of a man who daily for Washington family, should be purchased and maintained as a place are part of the Ulster Army of

CAFTAIN REIMERS, kong yesterday, morning wearing nobody knows though many sus certainly more than a week past, of pilgrimage for Americans in England. Already an option on of which we have heard so much,

native clothes, and having pect) and his character (which has been sending army officers to this historic property has been secured. Then it is suggested that and it may also be concluded

traversed the city returned to the seems to be nothing to boast of.) prison and to death without a there should be founded a permanent Chair of Anglo-American that they are some of the forces

hotel, donned European dress and Also dark hints are in the air, and trial, yet all the time making the History and that a scheme of annual prizes in the elementary and on which the Orangemen are

left agn by the 6 pm. bost have been for some days if ground of bis revolt against Yuan secondary schools should be arranged for eways on topics germane to rely in case a resort to arms By the Yorok" to day Captai Both are thought to have been not actually of international com-the fact that that gentleman to the main objects of the celebration. These plans are quite apart should provo necessary. Whether D. Reimers, slong with bis wife doing "look-see pidgin " for plications, of something not un- doce not rule constulitionally !] [fl from the actual festivities, which will be on a lavish scale, and it or not they have secret supplies and son, Bailed for home. Yuan..

like. The theories theories in this was his method of endearing is reckoned that a sum of between £50,000 and £80,000 will be of arms does not auspice; may of the 3.5. Pitsanulok, which hae iceably quiet; many of the small last week when it was common ready to die for him, one is Captain Reimers has hacominand The native Baad is still not surely the word date back to troops to him and making them required to put them into execution.

be they have nothing more fear. ful in their possession than the been on the Bangkok-Chins run, oraft that moved away yesterday gossip that that bone of conten-bogad to feel that there was at Those who are concerning themselves in the movement have dummy rifles with which their The skipper has been out here have not returned to their moortion Chan Kwing Ming had been least a certain crudeness about r svidently a fine conception of the task 12 which they have put their partisans have made such a brave in the company concentrated ings. There was a little craoker-received for safety on board (a) a Mr. Chan's outlook on life. haude, and it is especially satisfactory to observe that the proposals time at previous juspections, attention on shipping in the East firing this morning, though not French (b) & Japanese, gunboat Bemarks are being made, too are of such a character that the appeals for funds can scarcely fail However that may be, the whole Both the Captain and his wife are prolonged as it was last night. -

Doubtless it was on the as to his views on the question of to meet with a magnificent response. It is a great event; not only thing strikes one as preposterously well know in the Colony and Last night your corre Shameen that the rumour arose, public monies, Among others in the history of the two peoples immediately concerned, but in the absurd and childish, and the their many friends will be pleased pondent acceeded in getting but it con travelled into things it has leaked out that, up to annals of civilisation; and it must be that the carrying in's effect sooner Sir Edward. Carson-casts to hear that promotion has fallen into the nativo city for a lengthy the city, where it was trim the vary moment of his departure of the several schemes contemplated will yet further strengthen off his assumption of the role of a to the lot of the popular captain, walk. The atmosphere was not med, extended, improved and he was playing fast and loose on Anglo-American friendship and materially help towards the attain semi-General the better for and that in the future he will precisely ors of rejoicing, though, seasoned to taste. Then some with the Tresanry: Wh ment of that closer understanding which the best thought of both himself and the cause which he so have charge of one of the home not far short of it Shall we foolish

dowa from ditton that needful bra pations so ouruently desires to see eventuate,

frantically espouses,

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