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THE HONGKONG TELEGRATH, FRIDAY, AUGUST. 8, 1918,

In the Balkans.

Pesco has been declared in the Balkana, reports Reater, and there is added the far from cheerful

note that the general opinion of no moral strength.”: the newspapera is that peace is only preparatory to another strug

tened

were you. of 1

ADMÉ the fugitives were "asked

but all that could be got out of them was Wo wen foghten-

This agaid

DAY BY DAY,

CANTON

QUIETER

**Without consistency, there is

NO SIGNS OF RIOT AND DISORDER.

ed! tbin

PEOPLE SAID TO BE AVERSE TO MILITARY RULE.

The Malls.

gle This is probably not far Siberian Mail-Due par „se. wide of the mark. In point of faot, the situation appears to be nearly as oritiosl than ever, look- ing to the future. The balance

Preussen to-morrow, Australiay Mail, Olozes per un Prins Sigismund, at 5 p.m. 16-morrow{US

of power in the Balkans has yet Siberian Mail-Clussa per 5. to be decided, and it will not be

What of Turkey?

Chenan at:5. p.m. to-morrow

Pagal Gymkhna":

1914.

A. Double Loss.

that

"

One

time,

b.come

bloody battle attended by fire and pillage and over) - thing else that in nasty and un comfortable.

During the day your corres finally decided by the signing of

pondent noe, I that badlı terms which are humbling to

ahopa 88 werd Bulgaria and which weaken her. The third Pagal Gymkhana is

(Our Special Correspondent.)

open can lay hande on, to bring up sesmed to be generonely paren considerably. Bulgaria has paid to be held on Saturday, August-To-day the city seems inten for Canton, though something though there was a suggestion of

Canton Thursday afternoon. here; the which is very thing ired by soldiers, all of whom dearly for the haughty and 88. Seven" events are to bǝsely quiet. Your correspondent whereon to congratulate Hongaaredness about them, termed arrogant attitude she adopted at deoided,

has taken a seven-mile walk kong. the conclusion of the war between |

very pleased with themselves, Oplum Possession. Turkey and the Allies. No doubt

through the principal streets, and Mind your own Bualness." The resson appears in bezsai fulwi At the Police Court, this morn- has been surprised tɔ And that, the memory of her humbling will ing, a Chinese was fined $137,50, though business is undoubtedly kun is believel to bave written Dalive festival has been observed.

Aiated by wire, Oheang Ngelow. Yesterday and to-day s rankle and may flare out in the for being inuulanful posses dead, there is not the least a latter to General Lung (who is and, la honoor of this, the ficɔps fature into another appeal to sion of a quantity of opium,

evidence of riot or diforder. The still supposed to be encamped at were paid a few days before the arms: but such an appeal is not

Leave of Absence.

strests certainly are filled with Sbiu Bing Gorge) warning him regular time and so likely to me for many a long Leave of absence on private soldiers, but there, almost with a to come to Canton. "If you tie said by Chinses of all time day. She laus had opough of war affairs has been granted to it front exception, are unarmed, The dome you will be opposed," he in silver. This is said to have s for the present. If Greece and F. S. Peany R.AMO, from: 25ta police have issued a mandale wilted. I am how permanent gone for towards proifying all Servis do not now fall out there August, 1913, to 5th January, forbidding the entry into the Tatuh, and am well able to alionaof the army and establish should be pesce in the Balkans for a considerable time.

oity of armed troops, and maintain order in this city without ing the new Tulub's fipularity. it is only here and there outside assisture, You would do Asto how the sil A trader of 50, Des Vaux carrying

meite a soldier best to mind your own business and ver Wae obtained. his

B There still remains to be settled Road, gave a friend $1.150 to bayonet. The various old public you have associated yourself."

ill end look after the pirates with whom exicaordinary story is told. It is the question of Turkey. The buy cloth for him, and he now or state buildings the Temple! A local gentleman has just before the end came, Chau well known that for me time Turks occupy Adrianople and reports that both the friend and of the 500 Genii, hull Treasury reival word from the Samshui Kwinging had appear to think that they have a the money are missing.

and the old Tarlar General's dishict at ting that the feds are converling Kwangiang

biga bosily right to remain there. The pop-

Yamen etc.-have for some while still rising and that "situation is in allver, The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will alace, too, is said to have a desire Captain R.T.K. Hodge, 2nd bren garrisoned with troops, bit dangerous."

and as busily. to remain Ottoman. It can hard-Bn. D.OLI, proceeded to Eng these all sem to a kept well] A prop'smation was posted this any cost, into Hongkong note

exchanging ibat silver, at Daily issue-$30 per annum.

ly be doubted that the Powers Ind on s.s. "Perseus," Weekly issue-$13 per annum.

on 5th within bounds. In the neight memoring at the big South Gat, At the moment of bis flight, will never agrea to Turkish reten-instant, and is átrack off the hood of the Guvernor General's stating that Gener Lung would to The rates per quarter and por m em, proportional. Subscriptions tion of Adrianople. Having once strength of the Command accord- Yamen all is onlorly,

runs the report, there for any period less than ne month will be charged as for been expelled from the Balkans, ingly,

not emne, stall was now penes were

still two cheste of, full month.

Turkey

ab'e, red that the gildiors silver remaining is nearly certain

which he The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to to be compelled to remain clear

were to receive the weeks' holi-had perforce to leave babind. essenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at and to confine herself to the instructed to forward to Com-and many other stand with their saying that the troops are to be by Cheong Ngc kun.***

Officers commanding have been and business houses are closed, taken to be a pleasant way of lio had gone and commandeered Mat of the boter class slo day-which latter expression is The chests were discovered alter their residences without any extra charge? On copies sent by territories which still remain to mand headquarters by the 26th iron railings pulled forward, disarmed. post an additional 31.80 per quarter is charged for The postage on the weekly issue to suy part of the world is $1.00 be the final mandate of Europe, desirous of being examined for hiat

her, That, we may be sure, will instant the names of officers and ready to cins" at the first Later.Án agitation is said in ent postage.

The Polici feel confid and if Turkey refuses to obey that promotion in December.

of looting.

of being" Bingle Copies, Daily, ten cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for mandate, there may be further

Strangely be on food among the wealthier preserve order. With 8,000 men eaongh in the" part of the cash only).

trouble. It has been suggested

citizens who remain bere to rer at their command and a few big that Russia might enforce obed- United Kingdom, pending retire part so rowdy, generally, that strongly averse to military rule, order. Yesterday evening they iran

city which

is looked upon suade Ling to dead on the astillery pise they may they can Leave on private affairs, to the as the really rough quarter city at once, as the people ere keep any number of pirates, elo.,in ience through individual action, but this has been denied in official ment, is granted to Major W. O, if a policy atation is erected there quarters, and Russia's attitude Paleologas, 25th Panjabie, from the mob ake early means for its much gossip as irnth still con Canton, Friday moreing. As does not indicate that she has 11th August, to 23rd March removal by fire or gunpowder- tinues to be the basis of the local any intention of single-handed Lave in extension, from 2nd to all is as quiet as in the ultra- interference. Still, if the differ 18th October, is granted to Lieut. respectable neighbourhoods,

news... Last night it: WAB C. D. Tod, R.G.A....

stated that some more troops

arrive

be as follows:-

por quarter.

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POTTS-August 6, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. George ences between Bulgaria and the Hutton Potts, & son,

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8,.1913.

OWNERSHIP OR TENANCY ?

Loft for England.

Promotion Examination.

Leave Granted.

Mongolia's Skipper.

A San Francisco paper say that it is expected that Captain Hepry E. Morton, who has been away on a year a leave of absence rakipper of the Dake de Mont pensier's yacht, will sesume bis old command of the Mongolia,

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other states have been composed; the question of Turkey's olaime can be more easily disposed of. Col. Cody's Death.

The world of aviation is much the poorer by the death of Cul. Cody, which is reported by telegraph to-day. Not only had

Judgment'fir Plaintiff, he the distinotion of making the Mesars. A, S. Watson and Co first practical flying machine in Ltd.obtained judgment against A. Britain and of being the first G. Hawkes for $106.35 for goods The land question, we observe, is still occupying a prominent has done invaluable work for the mug Court this morning before man to fly in England, but he old and delivered, in the Sum place at Home in the Press and on the platform. It has been British Army. It would, indeed, the Puisne Judge. Mc. C. Willson brought into active discussion by the speeches of Lord Lansdowne not be too much to say that appeared for the plaintiff com- and Mr. Lloyd George, outlining the respective policies of the two his genius bas practically made principal political parties in relation to the matter. The other day what it is today. He will be

Britain's new

pady." arm of defence we analysed the new. Unionist policy of land purchase by the aid of mourned both in America and in Britain; "he was born in the

.

Business Houses Closed.

concern of

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notes

,:;L;

able to

which folowa by next mail-ion, a proclamationstraal ntion of which they forbid the enrolling in of volunteers.

The Grench gaabout Vigilante tc-day from returned during the night.

HONGKONG VIEWS ON THE BITUATION ⠀.

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Only once was your ocrrespon would dent insulted, and then es desply longkong, which does not reollection. Two shopkcorers Incidentally at a mesting of rate that even now he waxes hot at the tally with some remarks made were discussing his companion payers yesterday af e-300, viz. whom they evidently new by it all the dunger at prezent Business among the Chin~-~ - f sight. Who's the "mad with ly round about to Eat Hongkong is still very dieiben him?" asked one. "Oh, he gesticus ftrae possible of possible further trouble about selling milk," was the galim the Shine Theis Cautou, and merchants are ling reply. This eart of thing is real danger wud arise when the not risking shipments to Contin having with you a who presumably) arive here, which, godowe in the Colony pre fall one of the diendva tages of prople from the coast (pirates or the interior. Most of the savvies Cantone. Where iguornless the unforeseen happened, of cargo which has Teen held up ie blis, etc.

would not be for a week or there, and many business o about possible attacks on the life but, in the event the Concession's merchants and bankera, ban O

The Chief of Police,

days. Even then nothing are feeling the strain of the

ople There was more talk last night might

sive that was any longed inactivity. We understand

the Shamren's that the projected, misting of Mr. Chan King-wah, the chief Sanitary Coolles Caught

of the police, and, this morning, would not fail to give early waa-impracticable that any satis: being threatened, the Consulat bro beld, ng it is thought to he Cambling,

the native papers anonce the State, and we took the view that this plan had much to comStates and brome, a naturalised who were caught gambling at the missioner has gone away for a people in f.os of the many scare-to.

Sixtean Sanitary Board olies gravely that the popular com 18. This was asid to reas are factory arrangement can be cams mend it, inasmuch as it gave the smallholder adefinite stake in the British subject. In his day he coolie house 15 Mon Street, fortnight's holiday. land and made more thorough cultivation likely than under a has achieved many brilliant sao Wanchai, were brought before Currency notes are to-day the native oily things remained the Chief of Boligs in Canon

rumours that had been spread.

So mach for the Shame on. In ceived in Hongkong day? frám?” Official advica has brwarto? system in which the helder is merely a tenant of some individual cesses, and he has met a tragic this morning. One was fired In some quaits there is a

Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, woth 70 mints. or some public body. In the discussions which have followed the end while engaged in the work

pearesble all day yesterday, stating that everthing is quiet declarations of party policy on this all-important question, some to which he devoted his whole or in default two months, feeling that, despite

Apropos, many of the tales that there, save for some squabbling.... illuminating and instructive views have been expressed..

life. But his works will live and the remainder were fiued 83entions, rumours and alarme,

are being cent to Hongkong among the troops. after him, and it will always be each or in default seven days. race and quietness are not far ofa to fighting and laugh According to one expert, the system of State-aided land remembered of him that he laid

All interest is now cantred on must bavosived with the developments which e As an instance of this new zanse due cation. purchase has so far worked, well in Denmark, France and Ireland, the foundation of Britain's serial

The cargo despatched by the od that, some time since, Mes and the most trival incid-General Lung to the effet that be farority, the fant may be quot-nerves are all at sixes and ravena, Acting Tatub's communication to The pople's likely to ensue as a result of the but a doubt is expressed whether the benefits now being felt will

army...

8.8. Assaye on her last trip from Laver Brothera' agent advertised not be countor-balanced in the next generation or so by what are Cabinet Changes.

Hongkong included 200 bilos of tormed the drawbacks of the ayatom. The man who buys the -holding, at a low rate of interest, may be thrifty and may do wall News and Loader" has been busytes and 160 boxes of raw silk for pareally bat, strangely eng from a nasty fall by graboing It is said that he called a mesting was e silk for Manchester; 175 prizompetition in connecticant is absurdly magsified and is not wanted in Canton.ut be That Radical organ, the "Daily bales of waste silk, 110 boxes of The advertisement fell dead ar pavement and only enved bime alfed office of his own will and sorord.

with

their Sunlight Basp the writer slipped on the greasy that the Acting Tatah has assum distorted. Yesterday morning declared in some quat ters locally, on the land, but it may well happen that he dies leaving a family changes in the immediate future. for Iyone; 427 bales of waste considerably over a hundred ronde a crowd bad gather balf a dozen membara attended,

forecasting probable of several sons and daughters, having paid off, say, half the purchase Its predictions are doubtless "in- silk and 190 bales of silk for plications have been rent in. (The ed and, by this time the in- and that he declared to these bi

Cabinet London; 382 bales of raw silk during the last couple of days, soldier by the arm. price. Then the new smallholder he to divide the value of his spired", and in mentioning certain Marseilles,

In two of the Assembly which only abouthe father's estate with his brothers and sisters, and upless he happens possibilities, it is likely "sound-

competition was for the best pram cidont has become either intention of taking up the soling in four character lines.) This is regarded as one of the signs that brutal attack on the native army appointment, The members, it panic is ending and paas gin(with Heaven knows how many and he then declared himes]f duly li

by a mob of a med Bitishers is said, were afraid to oppoze him ning.

casualties); or eles the plucky ar- ele stad. rast of a dunken newspaper

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to have saved a considerable capital, he is worse off than his fathering" the feelings and opinions of

Assaye's Cargo.

was, and starts burdened with debt and with heavier interest. The its supporters. But we imagine HOUSEBOY CHAGED, result is that he falls into the hands of monay-lenders. This is one

there will be some little outory it

- Crowded with Pirates,

per-

ter

alarm

of the contentions which has advanced by an authority who all the predictions fructify. The has studied the question, and he asserts thattath in Ireland and in "Spectator" said a few home truths Alleged Assault on His Mistress. Denmark the money-leaders are making prey of people so situated. about Sir Rufus Isaacs' aspirations It is well, of course, to look at the matter from all eiles, but cassa to the Lord Chief Justiceship the

Yet it is extremely difficult to correspondent anil interna- It is believed that General Mr. Jennega, 5, Wood Boad is see how penos can be on the waytions! of the kind quoted would not be many," we imagine, and ere in other day, yet we find the idea at the moment in the Hospital when at least thres divisions of therefrom. In other words sufficient to warrant the view that the plan of State aided prop i-tor still being pushed. Mr Samuel, suffering from the effects it is the ormy have been striving sach it is impossible to express the ex-ive from the North or be geta complications arising Lung will not mosa towards Canton antileicher reinforcementë ship has inherent defects which must inevitably domn it. The the Postmaster General is marked alleged of being dragged adrons to get its own leader elested treme tension at which the nerves! sarace of the support, of; particular circumstances quoted above, and similar happenings, for promotion, too. It fact, it the floor of her residence and Tutuh, and when, proclamations of the good citizens of Canton the Canton milithy. could well be provided for by the institution of State-sided cheap looks as if the Ministers moet assaulted by her house boy. It notwithstanding, Lung may come stand at the present moment, loann, which would be far more advantageous than borrowing at concerned in the Marconi scandel appears that the lady gave the down without a moment's warning

The Chinesa steamers plying current rates and which would keep the money-lender at bay. are to get the plums. If that be boy instractions over certain and seek to oust Tatuh Cheung other absard falsos

Later in the day

between Hongkong the Weste 44, River have now completely Pennant proprietorship has its advantages, of course. Certain opinion, be committed.

FO, & grave error will, in our household duties which he was Ngo-kau (Chang Ngo-obuen.) was given. Two or three unarm-suspended their a-rvices, but two! types of holders will do better as tenants than as owners, no

pot inclined to accept. doubt; but the great thing is to oducet these up to a point when

He Moresver, it is learned on the hosted soldiers ending aboat the British boats are still running. lost his temper and dragged authority that the oity is crowded yard of the Tream rer's Yomen E-Viceroy Shum is si'll under... they feel fit to take on the larger responsibilities of proprietorship. At inquest at Lambeth on The lady was in such a nervous who have been swarming in from rifle or other. Immediately it understand that arrangements fro

the lady across In Scotland the Small Holdings Act, under which the holders are Mary on Fisher, aged four stats, when visited by the dootor, Hongkong, Masso, eto, just as was reported ou'sids that fighting

the floor, with pirates and bad characters came to high words over come protection in Hongkong, but we tenanta, has worked far better than is the case in England, and the mouths, is was atsted that the that he ordered her to go to Vio- quickly as the respectable persons had began there. All the people early departure for the South. smallholders there have little if which to complain. They bave mother went out shopping, leav: toria Hospital immediately, The and the political. refugees have in the immediato neighbourhood.

Ling made to bring about his fair rents and scourity of tenure, and a revision of rent by the Landing the bady in bad. Upon her lady's husband fa, also in, the bon hurrying out. It is also at once bacame almost idiotic with rops was dispatched by the Court every seven years, so that to the fullest extent the tenant gets return ten minutes later she found hospital at present, that stated by tlist, at the present terror. Shopmes, caolios, saldiere,

Last evening a foriber body of the benefite of his own improvements. But now that they are that the decead had fallen from At the Police Court, this mor- moment, the thin two beginning to see the possibilities of the situation, many are desirous the bed head frat into a pail con- ning, Inspector MoHardy charged chiefs, Wang Wor-chun

Kinshan to the Shawean. On of buying ap their holdings. This is what the carrylag into effect taluing a little water and was the boy before Mr Haselend, and Woog Sze-lung, are wandering hiding place. Penio

pirate even soms of the police, ran

this occasion two hundred of the of the Unionist policy would make possible, and for that reason it is dead." Death was dus to asphyxis he was remanded for week in shout in Hongkong, gathering poorly expresses all that hap" the bastalion.

and every direction in reach of They are under the command of 26th Panjabi were detailed: to be approved and commended,

| by drowning,

bail of 8250.

Major Bobinson, (es swandidg ogether all the rapoallions they pened,

Drowned in a Pail.

but